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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
The Contagion Of Courage.
BY GLENN FRANK,

bx GLENN FRANK,
President Of University OF Wisconsin and
Former Editor OF the Century Magazine.
A little while ago, q 1.-the lad from
the Middle West with a cool and com
peliing courage stepped alone into ar
airplane, hoped across the Atlantic
in 331z hours, stepped out Of his air
plane. lifted his tousIed head and win
some face to an idolatrous Paris, anc
said, II am Charles Lindbergh."
A world went wild with acclaim foi
his achievement.
Behind him lay q long record Of
research, invention and daring ex
Fermentation in flight: he stood at the
end of an evolution reaching all the
way from the ludicrous fall of Darius
Green and his flying machine to The
larlllike grace and eagle swiftness OF
the Spirit OF St. Louis.
As millions read Of I.indberghs lone
flight over the Atlantic they thought
of the nights when. in the soft safety
of an ocean liner, they had felt the
awesOme mystery Of the ships iso!a-
ton from land and heard the roar of
dark waters. The slim figure of
Lindbergh assumed heroic proper.
rions as, against this background,
they thought of him laughing at lore
Illness and looking danger in the face
unafraid.
This nonstop flight from New York
to Paris had seemed impossible to
them. No one had done 1t before 1t
was not that no airplane had before
been built equal to the flight. And
yet no one had done il before. A
shorter transatlantic flight had been
made, but nothing approaching the
satisfying completeness of this New
York to-Paris flight.
Lindbergh did il. And then, almost
before the cheers for Lindbergh had
died in the streets of Paris and Lon
don. Chamberlin blithely flies to Rer.
lin, or near enough for all practical
purposes.
This quick following Of Iindbergh's
pioneer flight by Chamberlin's flight
raises an interesting and important
question: Why In it that thing will
lie in the field of the impossible for
genera tons. and then, once done by
one man, be quickly duplicated by
others? We have seen this happen in
Alpine climbing, in the swimming of
the English Channel and in other
fields.
The answer lies, I think, in the con.
tasion Of courage.
Once the hitherto impossible has
been done by some creatively reck.
less pioneer whose courage is cool
and whose head is clear, a subtle
change takes place in the climate OF
our spirits.
The area of the impossible is re-
duced.
The area of the possible is enlarged
A thousand inhibitions upon our
courage are lifted. The achievement
OF the pioneer is not minimized, hut
magnifed, by his quick successors,
for they are literally, / suspect, his
spiritual children; his spirit has actu-
ally fertilized their spirits.
1t will be too bad if the lesson of
all this is lost upon those OF us who
stay on ground. There are a thou.
sand reforms in religion. in politics,
in education that are today by com
mon consent releEated to the area Of
the impossible that would tomorrow
become commonplace if, in any one of
these fields, one lone man had the
courage to do the impossible.
The contagion of courage would do
the rest.
tConvrght 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Bible Still Leads
In Book Circulation

From the New York Times.
The Bible still holds the first place
in circulation among books in Amer
lea. At the 111th annual meeting of
the American Bible Society last week,
1t was announced that the circula
ton in 1926 approached 10000 900
copies uhe exact figure being 9.917 ,361
voiumeS). an increase OF more than
half.million over the preceding year,
making a total circulation under the
auspices OF this venerable society of
1874, OPS, $50 volumes. This doubtless
includes copies sent to other parts of
the world. but even so it does not
include an enormous circulation
through other agencies. Last month
the British and Foreign Bible Society
at it's l23d meeting. over which the
Lord Mayor of London presided cele-
brated the purchase in China alone
for last year of well over 1900, 900
volumes" and its own publication in
all of 10,12s.0S7 copies of the Bible in
no fewer than 500 LANGUAGES.
When 100000 members of a single
denomination in America are asked to
read a chapter day in one of the
books of the Bible, it is easy TO un.
derstand why the circulation mounts;
for what is true OF one Is in a meas
ure true OF all. 1t is to be noted also
that in this state credit may now
be given through regents counts for
the study Of the Bible outside of the
schools. and that under a decision of
the Court Of Appeals all public school
pupils may be excused for attendance
upon religious instruction, also out
side of the schools. This is permit
ted in several other States. The
Bible is likely to keep it's place in a
Nation the foundations of whose so.
ciety and Government, as President
Coolidge has said, rest to such an eX-
tent upon the teachings OF the Bible
that lit would be difficult to support
them il faith in these teachings
should cease to be practically univer-
eAl In our country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

This careless method of approach
is reserved for innocent persons who,
having been hshin' the day before
return to the Office with very sun
burned necks.
To be reminded Of the ravages of
the solar orb, as shown on the pc
culiarly personal piece Of cuticle
known among friends as your own
neck, is not to soothe the inf1amma-
ton in any degree whatsoever.
The use OF the word fellow" too,
is adding insult to Injury.
Another form of greeting is: Gee,
look at the back of your neck
To this latter the only correct
answer would be something along the
following:
What under the sun do I want to
lock at 1t for?
II don't have to,
II can feel it. Yes, it hurts. But
think Of the manly appearance it
gives me-
MY secret ambition is to look like
a hfe'SaVer. and l fondly imagine
that this helps"
Where did you get that tie?"
This is one of the old stand-bys Of
the facile graduates aforementioned.
This form of greeting is handed out,
usually, TO the wearer of a cravat that
is loud in color or pattern, or in
both.
There may lie, Of course. some Jus.
ticc in the criticism of the criticizer.
What hurts the sensitive. however. is
the arrogance of the performance.
When and how does one set him.
self up as the judge of mankind?
NAd INrP
the mind does any one human being
arrive at the eminence from which
he Invariably speaks but to find
faults in another?
The Interrogation "a to the cravat
is not made for the purpose Of secur-
ing information, but simply to ease a
ranking mind Of it's simple poison.
There are poisons and posons. Of
course. in the mind of man, ranging
from the evil venom of lust and muir.
der, through jealousy and envy down
to lesser poisons Of the everyday,
such as Kidding" which is too often
regarded 1eniently. and this insidious
opening OF the mouth to voice petty
personal criticisms.
Life is only in part parade Men
are not always on show. Thousands
OF them live their lives simply and
Fundamentally, believing in doing
their best and minding their own
business, and allowing others to do
likewise. If they will
Graduates OF the School Of Personal
Criticism seem to proceed on the
assumption that mankind is on a per
petual parade. a universal course of
'four-hushing," and that to show
ones own acuteness it is necessary to
call their bluff
How mistaken We are, friends, will
show In the last analysis. when you
will discover that life. after all. is
serious, and not foolish, and that
therefore conversation, the oil Of daily
living, ought to be AS friendly and
pleasant and wholesome as we can
possibly make it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Graduates Of the School Of Per
sonal Criticism are to be met in every
elevator.
Elevators seem to be classrooms.
The minute man gets into an ele-
vator he begins to look around wildly
for somebody to criticize.
Elevators are such poor converse:
tional chambers. Seemingly all men
can discuss in them il either the
weather or some personal fault in an
other.
you walk as il you weren't going
anywhere" says the graduate, the
moment YOU amhle to the car.
AS n matter of cold fact. you were
making as directly as possible for the
lift" as the English suCcnctly call
it. with their usual aptitude for
words.
You could see no especial reason
for rushing at the shaft as if wild
dogs were upon your heels, or AZ II
YOU desired to get to the roof in
hurry. in order to wave greeting to
Lindbergh. or something.
So you sauntered up, to be greeted
with:
You walk as II you weren't going
anywhere"
No, indeed
proach to suit YOU" was what YOU
should have said, but did not, never
having matriculated at the School of
Personal Criticism.
*%
Another favorite salutation OF grad
yates Of this great institution is the
following when they see one leaving
the office bit early:
Going home. eh?"
Now, the nasty part of this greeting
lies in the "eh."
Eth" in cold print, looks just as
silly as it Is in fact. 1t means moth.
ing in itself, but becomes a living
thing by reason OF the infection
given it.
The Professor Of Nasty infections,
one of the leading chairs in the School
OF Personal Criticism, has worked to
good purpose when a graduate in later
life salutes an acquaintance with:
Going home. eh?"
The answer, Of course, ought to be-
Certainly. you darn fool!
Don't you wish you could go, too?
Il mind my own business. and if
you would mind yours as we'll you
would better please me and yourself,
evidently.
The fact that you have enough
time to note my comings and goings
shows that you do not have enough
to do to keep you busy.
so YOU attempt to divert atten~
ton from yourself by fastening it
upon me, and upon the very point in
which you yourself are weak.
1T is an old trick, but it won't
work this time.
Park your nasty insinuations out
side and go walk around the block for
the state Of your health"
X X
what did you do to the back of
your neck. fellow" is the greeting
Of the members OF the class Of 90,
School Of Personal Criticism. doctors
of theoretical and applied hot
Shots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Press Lauds Coles Phillips,
Pioneer in Commercial Art

That he did much to raise the tone
OF advertising illustration" ia the
judgment of the Waterbury Republi-
can. which observed that lit is pos
sible to find today a. good work in adj
vertisements as there is elsewhere in
our popular periodicals. Nor was Mr..
Phillips influence" continues that
paper" confined entirely to CONNER
cial art. His distinctive decorative
style strongly Influenced cotemporary
American art in general"
IF Edwin Abbey. Howard Pyle or
Edward Penheld had permitted draw
ings OF theirs to he used for advertis-
ing purposes" says the New York
Times, they would have appeared
anonymously. The illustration work
they did was for books and magazines.
Conditions for the young artist today
who wants TO be an illustrator are not
favorable unless he is willing to cult
vate the gods of trade. The constantly
increasing cost Of book production has
resulted in cutting down the picturi-
cation OF the scenes in fiction. Once
in a while novel made from a movie
comes out bedecked with stills from
the screen, but ordinarily the heroine
is left to the authors powers of de-
scription and the readers magma
ton
- *
The Importance of Phillips. "a inter
preted by the WATERFOWL Times, is
that this artist established firmly as
principle that an artist is privileged
to sell his work for the advertising
pages of magazine. He had won no
lnconsiderable fame as an illustrator
before he turned to the commercial,
and he maintained his fame and good
name under the change"
The Baltimore Evening Sun states
that Phillips drawings had "a char.
acter and an Identification that could
not be mistaken; that his closest
imitators never sufficiently mastered
his technique to escape detection"
and adds: Perhaps nothing more
complimentary could be said about
him than that he will be missed. Those
who have made a practice of SCANNING,
the magazine advertisements In search
OF the Philips drawings--they were
legion-have suffered a distinct loss"
or his influence upon public taste.
the Philadelphia Inquirer remarks:
No doubt we'll illustrated advertise
ments have helped to create a greater
general sense of beauty in the public,
and thus prepared the way for a bet.
ter appreciation of commercial art.
Mr. PnliIlpS knowledge OF anatomy
was defective. though he had a high.
ly developed sense OF color, which he
might have employed, had he chosen,
In more serious work. Yet il must be
said for him that he played A cred
table part in the progress of iliustra.
ton and set examples of clever work
for others to follow. His death while
still in the prime Of his powers win
b deeply regretted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
The st. Lawrence Waterway.

Another Recommendation in favor Of
soint construction by the United States
and Canada OF deep waterway from
the Great Lakes TO the sea, utilizing
the st. Lawrence River, has been
made. this time by q joint committee
representing the business and public
interests Of the six New England
States. Down East trade thus aligns
Itself with the st. Lawrence Commits
sion Of the United States, Of which
Herbert Hoover is chairman, and
which submitted similar recommen.
dalton TO the President last Winter.
The New England committee believes,
with the St. Lawrence Commission.
that the proposal to use the St. Law
renee River through Canada is the
most feasible one from an economic
and practical standpoint, as against
the proposed "aIl-American route"
which would require duplicating on
American soil the rev Welland Canal
now under construction by Canada
around Niagara Falls. and which
would bring the eastern terminus of
the route 10 New York City. via the
Hudson River.
- There seems to be little doubt that
this inland waterway eventually must
be constructed. 1t would open the
Great Lakes to ships Of the sea, add
ing 1000 miles. or approximately so
per cent. to the coast line Of the Ma
4ion. The reduction in freight rates
on Midwestern farm products affords
3n Itself practical basis for farm re-
Riek while electric power to be derived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PEILANDER JOHNSON
Boat Building.

When good old Noah built the ark,
The neighbors ventured to remark:
THE world has ships enough afloat;
What do you want with that big boat?'
But Noah toiled and gave no heed,
Except to his own sense of need.
Said he, Don't tell me what to do.
I'm going to sail and boss the crew."
Thus good old Noah set a pace
OF value to the human race.
A boat is still a problem nice,
Built with much neighborly advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

A happy touch Of rhetoric was In.
troduced by Mayor Walker Of New
York when he referred to "Lindy's"
reference to himself and plane as the
new application Of the editorial We"
1t was once wittily remarked that the
impersonal use of I'VE" was permits.
sihls only to kings. editors and per.
sons with tapeworms. Aviation ar
rives to give the first person plural
pronoun new literary dignity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The mosquito is credited by some
scientists with carrying In the malaria
germ a cure for worse diseases than
fever and ague.. Nevertheless. the
mosquito should be segregated as far
as possible, for the benefit of those
who need his attentions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The death Of Coles Phillips at COM
paratively early age removes an artist
who was recognized az n pioneer in
commercial work which literally has
transformed published advertising in
the past few wears. Unlike his prede
cessors of talent he did not hesitate
to sign pictures of this type. and the
press credits him with having added
new dignity to a branch of art which
previously had been neglected.
when art is put into advertising.
is art degraded or is advertising dig
nified?" asks the Brooklyn Eagle, ex.
pressing it's own agreement with Mr..
Phillips, the first real artist TO sell
his signed drawings for commercial
publicity" that the practice actually
added tc the public appreciation of his
work. The Eagle believes that many
Of the commercial pictures now printed
would, a quarter of a century ago.
have been cut out in large numbers
for framing" and that MIR. Phillips.
as the father OF this development. has
unique place in the art annals o.
America"
HE did as much as any one man,
It may be-" according TO the Nashville
Banner. ito prove to the advertisers
and the reading public that an adver-
tisement was not necessarily a crude
thing. and that it might and really
should possess delicacy and charm and
beauty. The Nation owes no incon-
siderable debt of gratitude to the man
who performs that sort of service for
it," The Banner refers tn Mr.. Phillips
hobby of raising pigeons and to an
article on the subject which revealed
him as ne who could write. as well
as draw and paint, with vividness and
skill"
The press generally recognizes the
individuality OF the work of this artist,
and the Providence Bulletin in de
scrihing it says: phillips was first U
employ what became known as the
fade-awaY' style in pictorial art.
Whose eye has not been lured by the
blue -gowned maiden merged, except
70" a few lines. into a background cs
the same blue? The artist used
pendant hanging from ribbon at her
neck. shapely shoe displayed, a ring,
a yellow curl, to start the fancy piecinS
out the graceful figure. Here was A
stroke of genius. In this fading tenant
of the blue page. half a creature of
the minds eye, the artist happily sug-
gasted the intangible. elusive nature
of his subject-a quality oft remarked
by mankind"
His distinctive use of line and
color" 1t is pointed out by the South
Bend Tribune, had achieved popular
ity almost equal to that OF Charles
Dana Gibson" and the Tribune re-
marks that Life, which has launched
so many artists and writer's, by using
Phillips paintings for it's covers. liter
ally made him. q 1t made Mr.. Glib.
son."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Says Toll Is Charged
on Bridge Listed Free

To the Editor OF The STAR
In an article by Frederic William
Vile, Thursday, June IS, in The Star
it Is stated that the Delaware River
Bridge is a 11on.toll bridge. This is a
mistake. You pay toll on the Jersey
side Of the bridge, both ways.
w. A. SELLERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Real estate interest reverts to print.
tive standards. A perpendicular sky
scraper becomes of far less impor.
lance than a good horizontal stretch
Of landing field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Keeping in Step.

'Have you in mind any legislation
to regulate the railroads."
whats the USE rejoined Senator
Sorghum, "of being out of date? No.
body is interested just now in any
form Of transport except aviation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

When the young pilot made the
modest announcement in France, II
am Charles Lindbergh." he made the
most memorable contribution ever
found In all the annals OF who's
Who"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Little has been discovered in King
Tut's tomb beyond what would entitle
him, just now. to the presidency Of a
jewelers. association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The Associated Press IL eXcusiveiy entitled
TO the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to It or not otherwise cred
ited ~ this naner and also The local news
published herein III rIGhts Of publication
of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The punctuality with which fish are
caught in the Black Hills raises sus.
nicion that some Of those rainbow
trout have been trained 10 martyrdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

safe and sane Fourth OF July is
upon. A Nation has succeeded
in separating its patriotism from it's
pyrotechniCs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Climate is eccentric. So far there
could have been no better place to
keep cool than Washington, .. c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Talking about the weather" is no
idle pastime when it has to do with
an aviators preparation for a HOP.
off"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Panacea.

From tie Nashville Banner
IL auble sauce kept the doctor away,
the medical profession would go
unan mously and irrevocably broke in
less 4 an six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

For the moment even base ball fields
are subordinated in interest to flying
fields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Fame's Avalanche.

A hero to his own will come.
The world his fame uplifts.
He has to buy museum
To hold his precious gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Oar amt no money in fishin'. said
Uncle Eben, when a catfish eats up
a dollars worth o bait. 1t looks like
de real profit in hshin' was in sellin'
worms" ..,......-.,. 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Pupil.

The honeysuckle listened to the bird.
In ecstasy the melody it heard,
And then. throughout the Summer
night so long,
In perfume breathed an echo of the
song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

A certain Eastern college recently
conferred the honorary degree OF doc
tor of laws upon A. Atwater Kent, ra-
dio manufacturer: Comdr. Richard E..
Byrd. and member Of Congress. who
shall be nameless for the purpose Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
UpIift.

"You are expected at this point in
the scenario to SMILE" said the direc-
tor.
How can snile?" asked the star.
MY salary has been reduced until
can't afford to have my face lifted"
Jud Tunltins says a prohibition
agent contradicts the old idea that in
order to hold a Government job a man
should be popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

The Evening star with the Sunday morn
sng edition is delivered hY carriers within
the city at so cents pei month; daily only.
as rents ner month SUNDAYS only. 90 cents
per month Orders NAV bc sent nv mail o.
Telephone Main 5000 Collection Is made by
carrier at end OF each month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

Attire
Women initiate the garb Of men,"
Not at ALL" replied Miss Cayenne.
Can you imagine a woman wearing
anything like oxford bags'?"
"A successful fnancier." said Hi Ho.
the sage of Chinatown, ''amasses
power only to find himself like the
genie Of the lamp, slave Of the ar
list and the dreamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Speed.

''How many miles can you go on
gallon Of gas?"
1T depends" answered Mr.. Chug-
gins, ION the traffic cop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
Trouble Enough.

gins, ION the traffic cop"
Trouble Enough.
do you believe that Bacon wrote
Shakcspcare's plays?"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne.
Poor old Bacon had trouble enough
without putting him UP against the
dramatic critics