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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
THE BUSINESS OF GETTING
AHEAD.
Indifference Bar to Success.

The multitudes who succeed in the
world for which they are fitted are
not all touched with spark of gen.
Jus.
They stand out from the failures
primarily because they are interested
in their work and avoid the common
errors of those who are conspicuous
ly careless or Indifferent.
Some individuals stubbornly block
their own road to progress. They get
into a frame of mind in which they
interest themselves in almost every
thing except their own work. For
example, who has not had the eX-
perience of asking walters to tell
what certain extravagantly named
dishes contain and of having the pur-
veyors of food, without the slightest
shame, confess they do not know?
Such ignorance is a business
| crime.
1t is repeated by routine clerks be-
| hind the counter who do not know
the elementary facts about the stock.
| ings, neckties or white goods which
they have been chosen to SELL
Such incompetent individuals are
| tolerated only because it is difficult to
| replace them at the same wage. Pro
motion is hopeless while they adhere
| TO such policies.
Indifferent individuals, who are
not expert in their special fields, are
out Of tune with the spirit of modern
business. which is based on specialize.
ton. Instead of each individual at.
tempting to cover the whole range OF
human knowledge, each selects his
special niche and undertakes to act
as the guide to the rest of us so far
as that limited field is concerned.
When musicians, engineers, school
teachers, writer's, plumbers and house
wives go to a shoe store they expect
the shoe clerk to know more abou,
shoes than they do, and to guide them
If the clerk knows little or nothing
about leather or styles, he is misfit
and necessarily breeds mistrust. He
creates a feeling of dissatisfaction in
the mind Of a customer.
The alert, entcrprising and amb
tious person viii regard any work o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
GREAT NORTHERN BUDGET.

NEW YORK, January IL CP).-The
1927 budget of the Great Northern
Railroad calls for expenditure Of
about $t2 900 900 for new work, In
Guiding $5.000,000 for equipment adj
ditions. Capital improvements TO
roadway involve about $6,OO0.oO0, In
Guiding Il new ore dock at Allquez
costing 81 900 ,O0O. The road will buy
. 600 Steel underframes, 500 box cars
$50 gondolas. 10 heavy passenger en-
gines. 4 electric locomotives and 3
oil-electric cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
STEEL FIRMS BARGAIN.

NEW YORK, January II (P.--
London dispatches received in Wall
Street saw British steel makers have
indicated willingness to enter the Con
tinental Steel Association if given a
quota of $500 900 tons, which was
their average output before the strike
and about 10 per cent of their capac-
ity. The association replied with an
offer of 10000 tons, but further
bargaining is expected to result in an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
ATCHISON ORDERS.

NEW YORK. January II LP)-The
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe has
distributed orders for $500 cars. Pull
man Car and Manufacturing, General
American Tank Car and Standard
Steel Car each got 500 box cars, Pull
man 500 refrigerators and American
refrigerators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

message of cheer to the entire Nation
since building construction was per-
haps the leading factor in promoting
the prosperity which has prevailed for
the last two years
Only a serious and widespread bust
ness depression of which no signs have
appeared, is likely to prevent another
great year of construction activity.
and even if there is a recession from
the enormous total of 1926, it is not
expected it viii amount to more than
5 per cent. This would put 1927 on
an even footing with 1925. when well
over $4,000, 100000 was expended for
building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
1927 BUILDING SET
AT S,0)Q,o]O,0lI)
Boom Is Over, but Outlook
for the Year Is Good in
Most Sections.
BY j. G. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 1.-THE
period of hectic speculative building
in the United States is over. but the
period of steady and stabilized CON
struction is in full swing and seems
likely to continue so. These facts,
outlined by contractors. architects
financiers and labor leaders, bring a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
Requirements Are Normal.

There is no longer any shortage of
buildings resulting from suspension of
construction during the war. Today
building is in response to normal re
quirements. Some localities are I'M
doubtedly overbuilt in some kinds of
construction. In other territory there
is an unsatisfied demand for housing.
Normal replacement demand is enor-
nous This can be judged from the
fact that it required more than seven
years of abnormal building activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
POTATOES ABOUT STEADY.

CHICAGO, January II R).-Pota.
toes-Receipts, 131 cars; on track, 253:
total U. S. shipments, SIS cars; de.
mand and trading slow; market about
steady; Wisconsin sacked round
whites, 2.25a2. 40; mostly 2.3Oa2 .35:
bulk, 2.35a2.4 40: Idaho sacked russets.
2.75a3.00; mostly 2.SOa2 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
BUTTER HIGHER.

CHICAGO, January II [p).-Butter
higher; receipts, 1888 tubs; creamery
extras, 40; standards, 47%; extra
f1rsts, 47a4S: firsts. 45a46; seconds,
4Oa43. Eggs higher; receipts, 9,O16
cases; firsts, 3S1aa39A; ordinary firsts,
35a371 Y; refrigerator extras, 80; re,
frigerator firsts, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
GOLD TRANSFERRED

NEW YORK. January II 0P.-An.
other shipment of S2,50O,0O0 in gold
from Canada, coincident with the dis.
count on the Canadian dollar in ex-
change transactions, has been re-
ceived by the Bank of Montreal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11
COAL OUTPUT UP.

NEW YORK, January II R-
Island Creek Coal Co. produced $685.
s3l tons of coal in 1926, against
s,025,715 in 1925 and 4.951,403 in 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-11

The nearest perfect green-grass dia-
mond is displayed in a Dresden mu-
scum.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11

I'M LIE EW1AAUf1I HILLS,
A btuebird fits mid the trembling
leaves
OF the trystin0-trees in the Ttoi-
light Hills,
As a golden glamour l1etTdIy lCeaUes
Where the dreamdeU drifts
through the ddffodils.
StOt0 stream flotrS through the
mystic meads
Where the hedUy heads of tho
nightbHdS nod,
Aud pebbled pathway toueWdrd
leads
Where the bluets shine in tho
springing sod,
The earth is cool IN the ToiHgkt
Hills;
There's soothing speH in the
sunless air,
And a thousand tender tiny thrills
FollOto your fingers through my
hair
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
D. c. MOVES To
AID BRIDGE

Repairs to the dangerous south
abutment of Chain Bridge, in order
to keep the bridge open till an an.
preparation can be obtained for re.
placing it. were discussed at a long
conference today between Engineer
Commissioner William B. Ladue. AS.
slstant Engineer Commissioner ii. C.
.Whitehurst and engineers of the
bridge department
District officials realize that they
must either close the bridge or make
extensive repairs to the rapidly de.
teriorating south abutment.
They hesitate. however, to spend
$4,000 or $50. to repair the abut.
ment when the entire bridge will
undoubtedly have to be rebuilt.
No decision was reached at the
conference today The Commits
sioners decided TO confer with III. G..
Shirley, commissioner of highways
OF Virginia. as to Jurisdiction over
the south end of the bridge.
Virginia authorities claim they
have no jurisdiction and have de.
clined to aid financially in the
brldge'S repair District authori.
ties assert that at least part of the
south abutment is within Virginia.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
RUSS TENOR, IS May
WIN D. C. SPINSTER, so
KAROLIKCOURTS
MISS GOODMAN

A romance which started, in
Washington last winter between
Miss Martha Goldman 60-year-oId
spinster of 2145 Decatur Place. and
Maxim Karolik, 35-year.old Russian
tenor. is in the making at Miss
Codman's summer home in New
port, r. l.. according to many
stories emanating from this fashion.
able watering place.
Although no engagement has
been announced. it is persistently
rumored that the musician is pay
ing far more attention to Miss
Goldman than a young man should
who hasn't matrimonial intentions
toward his hostess. Newport. it is
said, is not accustomed to the habit
OF young men kissing an elderly
spinsters' hand on any or no pro.
vocation unless there is more back
of the gesture than mere polite.
ness.
Mr. Karolik came to Washington
last fall ard spent the winter here.
He gave a number Of concerts
some of which were at Miss Cod
mans home. An invitation to spend
the summer as her house guest at
Newport followed. Mrs, Lawrence
D. Tyson. wife of the Senator from
tennessee was also host to sew
eral of Mr. Karolik's concerts.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
SCHOOLS SHY
"A TEACHERS

Faced with the largest number of
pupils ever enrolled in District public
schools. next years work must be
carried on with limited Aeaching
staff, Acting Superintendent of
Schools Stephen E. Kramer made
known today.
Lack of sufficient appropriation
Tor maintaining a large number of
teachers has forced school officials
10 resort to scanty distribution of
instructors for 1898.
Working with a limited teachinp
staff of 1855, Kramer TODAY was
working on plans which are expected
TO concentrate the work of teachers
where most needed.
1t remains to be seen whether ef.
nciency will be impaired bv the
method we have devised" Kramer
stated. I'VE have asked for ar least
"a more instructors to meet this
years schedule. which will not be
available"
The appropriation for teachers has
remained at the same figure, $5.564-
SVV, Tor two years, despite a steadily
growing number of buildings puniIs
and classes. according to Kramer.
1t is held possible that a larger an.
preparation may be granted for this
need for the fiscal year, 1929, but in
the meantime Kramer saws the staff
must be worked beyond its hest
power.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
DIAL FILES SUIT
FOR $4,000

A counter suit for $4,000 was
filed today in the District Supreme
Court by N B. Dial, former Senator
from South Carolina against the
Allied Utilities Corporation.
The corporation several weeks
ago sued Senator Dial for a $4,000
note dated December, 1926. Dial
in his plea filed today through At.
torneys Douglas, Obear and Doug.
las saws that he did sign the note.
but that there was a contingent
agreement, This provided that
should certain water power prop.
critics which he owned be sold to
the corporation, the note was to
be applied on the purchase price.
The defendant then alleges that
he agreed to sell and the concern
agreed to buy a site on South Caro-
lima worth 100000 which would
have netted him $500, 900 profit, but
that the corporation refused to per.
form its contract. He now seeks
$l9O,OOO for loss of profit.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
MODEL AIRPORT WOULD
COST Alb OUT 81 ,OOO, 900
GRAVELLY POINT
SITE ESTIMATE

Washington can provide the neces-
ssry land Tor model municipal air
port to compare .favorably with any
In the United States. for less than
81 .00O. 900. by filling in the Gravelly
Point shadows along the Virginia
shore of the Potomac opposite Hams
Poina
A 3,0O0-foot square field. which
will receive the highest possible rat
ing Under the Department of Com
merce schedules can be filled in
within two wears for 1885 900 II
the work is spread out over five
wears it would cost $500. 900 to make
the fill and over 10 years. $265,00o.
Covell's Estimates
These estimates were submitted
to the joint civic airport commit.
tee today bv Major w. E. r. CoveIl
at a meeting in the District Build
ing The estimates were prepared
by the office of the District Army
Engineer in charge Of dredging and
filling operations in the proximity
Of Washington
A $500 by 3.000-foot field. which
would meet the present needs Of
wears for $4,000 and in five years
for $475.000 it Is estimated
The proposed permanent airport
to meet the needs for all time to
come. as far as can be ascertained
will be 5000 by 5000 feet in size
To complete this fill in five years
would cost $1.530.000 and in 10
years. $3.50 900
An additional $175,O00 will be
required for drainage. construction
of roads and necessary buildings.
1t is estimated.
ID. G. Should Pay, View
The entire. expense of the airport
program should be met by the Dis
trict Of Columbia without Federal
participation, in the opinion Of j. G.
Yaden chairman Of the Citizens Ad
visory Council, expressed in a re-
port submitted today to Commits.
sioner Proctor L. Dougherty.
A municipal airport for the city
OF Washington is purely a munich.
pal undertaking and / fail to see
where the Federal Government is,
or should be. interested in it at all
from financial standpoint" Yaden
stated.
Yaden's action represents another
split between the council and Wash
ington business organizations. Rep
resentatives of the three leading
local trade organizations have gone
on record in support of a purely
Federal expenditure for establish.
ment Of a local airport.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
d. C. Income Tax Total
Shows 10 Per Cent Gain

Approximately 10 per cent in
crease is shown ir the combined
income tax returns for Maryland
land the District of Columbia dur
ing the fiscal year closed last year
over the preceding year the Treas
ury announced today.
The total income tax collections
for the Maryland Washington dis.
tract were S45.642,231, or an in
crease of $4.805.151 over 1925.
Miscellaneous taxes in the same dis
trict totaled $5,O66,954.66. Owing to
the tobacco taxes. the miscellaneous
tax receipts in Virginia mounted
to the total of $5S,3S1 .614 although
income tax collections In thai State
were hardly more than half what
they were in Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
There was an increase OF $2a.-
659,617 in national internal receipts
for the fiscal year ended June 80
lower the year preeedins.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
WOMAN DIES Of
ALCOHOLISM

In an effort to assure a full in.
vestigation into the death of Mabel
Meredith, So years old who was
FOUND DEAD in the kitchen on the
Ave. N, W., today. Headoua = ems
Detectives Messer and DuBuskv ar.
rested Edward Fleming. SO, of that
vestigation.''
Other people in the house told
the detectives that Mrs. Meredith
and Fleming hail been drinking
heavily for the past week DR.
Adler of the Emergency hospital
staff, who was called aid that
her death apparently wis / - 10
alcoholism
After being locked In . ,.e,, at
the First precinct station house.
Fleming was removed to Calm ger
municipal hospital and treated for
sleoheliRna.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
Mrs. Alma S. Byers
Wins Divorce Decree

Mrs. Alma s. Byers today was
granted an absolute divorce from
Allen H. Byers, under the terms OF
a decree signed by Justice Jennings
Bailey, of the District Supreme
Court.
The court found that the husband
had been guilty of acts of indis.
erection, as alleged by the wife. with
Valerie BaHos, named in the wife's
suit for divorce as the correspondent.
The wife is awarded the custody
OF their child.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
Dear Tire: The tragedy of
most short skirts Is that the
high visibility too often looks
like this: }. Or like this: {.
CYNICAL SUSIE.
HEsH YO' MOUF!

Deah Spain Tiah: II dishyer Munt.
gumery Fahmah's agoin' t spill hash
wo'ds ovah Gene Blossom m dat gal
Saueemia got some kinda call t
speak my mind about some o. t'other
folks who write in T. you all. In de
fust place (censored). Sec
ondly stricken out). An
mohovah (eliminated)! An
what's mo- (blue- penciled).
Now Spain Tiah. it's not any desis h
on nah pat to fin fault dat leads
me t make sech remarks Faiah
mindedness all ovah; OATS me- But
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(whew! that can't get @yD
Thank yo' To- yo' kind Indulgence
LOUDoUN FAHMAH.
~
MIR. Spare Tire: A kimOnO is
good deal like a fire extinguisher;
both can be put to use quickly in
case of emergency.
ARETHUSA A.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
ROsendOrf Refuses to
Pay AlimOny, Says Wife

A rule to show cause why be
should not be cited for contempt of
court for refusal to pay 500 a
month alimony, was signed today
by Justice Jennings Bailey requir-
ing Joseph Rosendorf, to tell the
court on July Is. why he should
not be sent TO Jail for his failure
to comply with the terms.
The wife, Mrs. Minnie Rosendorf
is suing for limited divorce.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
l knOaU several men s0ith
iron 1Oills Which haze been
badly Tusted bg qDOmen's
tears. HANDY ANDY.
CLOSE To rHR HEARr

BIlPs Spare Tire: MY sweetie has
been trying to break me of smoking
for some time, but can't give 1t up.
She has about given up the idea Of
breaking me of smoking and instead
she has taken to breaking q good
cigar on me now and then.
ORKIES.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
GE E!

Spare Tire: inst read line IN
netos story tehich must be passed
on. Here it u.s.: civilian after
icords told prison officials that he
sd1 the car coming and hid ttndsr
bride" DOROTHY ANN.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
HOLINESS g LAUDABLE
EXCEPT In SPARE TIRES
SURPRISE.

Dear Spare Tire: Here's Metp
rag to 0tUe girl surprise
party Pat your arms around hey
W1tst. Place your lips close 10
Aers. When she says: stop, hoto
dare you" release her aMkissed.
Nete eGrprtss on her face.
EDDIE y,
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
FLIERS GET AxTON PRAISE

Speaking Of the feats of the trans
oceanic filters, Col John T Axton.
chief of chaplains of the United
states Army, told members of the
Mount pleasant Congregations;
church yesterday their deeds were
possible because they did not dis.
obey single law of the physical
world"
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
Arrested for Virginia,
Man Is Freed on Bond

Louis Richard Byrum. wanted by
the Norfolk, Va. authorities for the
alleged non support of his wife. and
arrested by the District police was
today ordered released by the Dis.
trio; Supreme Court. under a $500
bond
A writ of habeas corpus was
secured by his sister Bessie Hender-
son. DENYING that her brothers
arrest was lawful. Byrum will be
siver hearing July 10. 10 deter.
mine whether or not he shall be
surrendered to the Virginia author.
ties.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
MODEST PRUE!

Bills Spare Tire: l just returned
from the South. The mosquitoes
down there are proud beasts. They
should be. They have some OF the
best blood of the South in their
veins. PUNCTURED PRUDENCE.
The Washington times., 1927-07-11
ShoVe on. EVen the baby
IN his go-cGrt kno1Us it takes
push to. get any1Uhere!
DOROTHY ANN.

Dear Spare Tire: The trouble
with Washington's airport is
there is more air than port.
HENRY Y. O'Y,
Evening star., 1927-10-30

FRESH from artistic triumphs
abroad, John Charles Thomas,
American baritone, has been re-en-
gagged for his third successive season
with the Washington National Opera
Co.
Announcement of the engagement
Of Mr.. Thomas to sing the role of
Athanael with Mary Lewis in
"Thais" and the role of Amonasro
in the all-American cast of aida"
in the opera festival was made yester-
day by Edouard Albion, founder and
general director.
Mr.. Thomas has had an increasing
success since his opera debut with the
Washington company, in the role of
Amonasro here three seasons ago.
His appearance here last season as
Rigoletto was nothing short of a tri-
umph.
A career which he began singing
trios with his father, who was a min
lister. and his mother in various small
churches, successfully has progressed
through the periods of choir singing,
minor stage engagements, stardom
in comic and light operas, first rank
in the concert field and now to first
rank among the stars of grand opera
European critics have been high in
their praise of Mr.. Thomas singing
and acting in grand opera. 1t is sig
nlficant that he was chosen as the
principal artist. although an Ameri-
can, in the grand opera which was
a part of the gala official celebration
of the wedding of the Belgian Crown
Prince. He was accorded an ovation
in his first concert in New York on
his return to America within the last
few days.
Evening star., 1927-10-30

There Is probably no name among
those of the younger group Of Ameri-
cans who sing light opera roles that ts
better known to the general public
than that of Hazel Huntington, the
soprano, who is the
prima donna of 7. Arthur Smiths
light opera company, to make her To-
cal debut as a group in The Black
Hussar" a week from tomorrow night,
November Z, at the President Theater.
Miss Huntington will be particular
ly remembered by music lovers as
the soprano in the delightful concert
presentations OF Mozart operas which
William Wade Hinshaw produced with
his touring company. Washington saw
both THE Impresario" and The Mar
riage of Figaro" In the former opera
Miss Huntington's husband, Francis
Tyler. had the most prominent role.
MIR. Tyler will be in Washington later
this season as a headliner in a Vaude-
vile musical number.
Miss Huntington, who was born in
Minnesota, has had all her training in
this country, first under a teacher in
her home town and then, following
the latter's death, she studied in New
York under Yeatman Griffith. She
sang last season with the French
American Opera Co, which put on
such exquisite performances that all
the critics of New York wrote columns
of praise, yet which, for some reason.
did not seem TO appeal to the public at
large. Miss Huntington also has been
featured in the Society of American
Singers.
The music Of "The Black Hussar"
is quite as difficult as grand opera
music to learn to sing properly. ac-
cording to this prima donna, and yet
it is very beautiful, too. Many in the
audience next week will recognize the
familiar strains Of the nursery song,
Rock-a-by Baby" as a basic theme
for one of the finales. In this opera.
however. the melody is used as a love
waltz song. The theme first appears
as a duet sung by Miss Huntington as
Nina and Miss Yago, the contralto,
as Rosetta, the soubrette.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
The Dayton Choir
Returns to Washington

THE Dayton Westminster Choir will
be heard in a public concert Sun
day evening, November 13, in the ball
room of the Mayfiower Hotel. This
unique professional organization, with
its magnetic director, John Finley
Williamson. is popular in the National
Capital The concert which will be
given at $50 O'Clock. will follow by
few hours the Invitation recital" !"
which will be given at 4:30 o'clock in
the same place, in honor OF the diplo-
matte corps.
This choir, made up of so mixed
voices, is one of the two large church
choirs in the country dedicated solely
to the cause of uplift in church music.
In their tours over the country these
singers have brought honor not only
to Dayton but to themselves and to
their leader, Mr.. Williamson, who is
a man Of ideals and painstaking zeal.
The sponsor and the chairman Of
the board of directors of the choir is
Mrs. Harry f. Talbot of Dayton,
whose unfailing interest has been one
of the potent causes of the success of
the choir.
The program features the lovely old
chorals of the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries, together with no.
table works of later date.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
MARIE SUNDELluS =
! Polls. ->k17aay-
The Dawson Clee Club
Announces Concert Dates

THE Dawson Glee Club will present
the first in the series Of three con-
certs announced for the coming sea-
son Tuesday evening. November s, in
Pierce Hall, All Souls Unitarian
Church. John X. Monroe IS director
and j. j. Blaney accompanist. The
assisting soloist on the first program
will be Adolf Torovsly. pianist and
organist There will also he a special
group Of instrumentalists. including
Charles II. Brill, &. j. Bressler and A.
KnoWlden, trumpets; r. r. Rock,
trombone: S. G. McAlister, tuba, and
II. Harth, drums. The choral selec-
tions will include works by Bach, Pal
estrina, Sweelnick, Morley, Brahms,
Hoist, Schumann, Cui, .Webbe and
Sullivan.
The clubs Christmas concert viii
he given January 3 at Pierce Hail.
/ The third concert Of the series will be
given May s.