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Evening star., 1927-10-16
And the Cost Is Nothing
BY BRUCE BARTON.

TWENTY years ago there
was a joint debate be.
tween teams representing
- two rival universities. A
member of one Of those teams,
who is now an eminent lawyer,
told me the story.
ION the merits of the argu-
ment, am perfectly sure that
our opponents had US beaten" he
said. "They knew it, too, and in
their speeches they adopted a
very aggressive attitude. They
challenged US to disprove their
statements and demanded that
the judges note our shortcom-
ings.
"When ! rose to make my re-
buttal speech, began in a very
low voice. ! praised our op-
ponents and said that no one in
the hall could possibly have ap.
preciated their speeches more
than |.
"in contrast to their belIieerent
attitude, | was so soft-spoken
and courteous that the sym.
pathies of the audience swung
clear over to our side. Two Of
the judges voted for us and one
against.
"The man who voted against
US was the keenest analyst of
the three" the lawyer concluded.
"The other two, being human,
were swayed by the feeling Of
the crowd, which always cares
less for logic than for good
sportsmanship."
X Il y II
One of the leaders Of Parlia-
nnent in the last generation kept
his place for 20 years. growing
more popular all the while. In q
fcoDyri
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are a case in point. Lack OF understanding
between Europe and America proved costly 10
Europe in 1920. There is a good deal TO lndl-
cate that at some later date it may prove
costly to America.
Tardieu states the attitude of the New
Europe boldly. In a word, he says that IN
cense is form Of homage which Europe mas
carried to extremes, and that it is h1gh time
for her to straighten herself up, look Uncle
Sam in the eye, tell him exactly what she
thinks and move to meet him on his own
ground.
misunderstanding, Tardieu says has been the
normal condition between France and the
United States for the past one hundred and
fifty years. Twice within that period political
cooperation between the two countries has
sprung out of exceptional circumstances. 1t
didn't last. Between Europe and America
dreams of political cooperation will long be
dangerous Dreams"
This states conviction in which the United
States appears to be firmly rooted The sig
nificant thing about the statement is that it
marks Tardieu as the first European statesman
who has unreseryedly accepted that conviction.
He and the American irreconcilabes are almost
one in their point of view.
X X X X
To Tardieu's mind, however Americas with.
drawal from the European settlement. and the
fact that every reasonable likelihood of her
return has disappeared, imposes upon her
restraint which she has shown no inclination
hostility toward the United States which has
grown up in Europe since the war. Absent
from the council table by her own choice,
America continues, he says, to obtrude her
moralizing, her unlimited opinions and, from
the European standpoint, her uninformed
Evening star., 1927-10-16
EXPERT AUTHORITY OUTLINES
UTILITY OF EVENING SCHOOLS
L. r. Alderman, Specialist in u S. Bureau of Edu-
cation Says 25,OOO, 900 Persons in U. S.
Could Profit by Attending.

age, namely, A and b. The family of
A does not need his earnings. There.
fore, he has the privilege of attend.
ing the day high school for four years
at an average yearly cost. to the dis.
trict. of $173.72. He then attends the
State university for four years at an
average yearly expense to the State
of $593.75. 1t is thus seen that
$3,069.SS of public tax money has been
spent upon the education Of A during
these eight years.
Surroundings Contrasted.
"Of considerable contrast are the
conditions surrounding B. He lives
, in home where all must contribute
to the family's support. and his only
| chance to attend school is after thu
days work is done. Provided he il
privileged to attend an evening school
for eight years, he has spent upon his
education, from public funds, an aver.
age of $40 a year, or a total of $50
for the same period of time that the
education of A has cost the district
and State $3,069.8S.
From reports received at the bu.
reau of education it is found that most
cities of 100000 or more population
have some kind of evening schools. In
some cities the attendance is small and
the number of courses offered is not
large. Of cities which have a popula
ton of between 10000 and 100, 900, 36
per cent report that they have no eve.
ming schools, while in cities having a
population of $500 and 10000 an eve
ming school is rarely found. If there
is an evening school in these smaller
cities, it is usually financed by some
private agency. From these facts we
can see that relatively only a small
part Of our population has access to
evening schools.
Service Rendered by Cities.
'"The contrast in the service rem
dered by cities of like size and charac
ter through their evening schools is
most evident to every one who studies
this problem. Just why one city
should offer so little opportunity and
another city provide so much is diff
ficult question to answer. A city
which has good day school program
can have good evening school if II
will but give this problem proper at
tention.
Evening schools present different
but no more difficult problem to the
| school official than do the day schools
| There is no gain in attempting to de
termine whether the day or the eve
ming school has the more important
work to do. The evening schools may
be said to be comparable to an emer
gency hospital. while the day schools
| do a work comparable to a regular
| hospital. Both are important. Nc
city should neglect either"
Evening star., 1927-10-16
SIMS WOULD SCRAP ALL
ATLANTIC NAVAL BASES
Build Real One at Narragansett Bay, Ad'
miral Suggests, Supporting Magruder
in Wilbur Controversy.

what a naval base really is, the people
will rise in protest against political
navy yards" which are utterly devoid
of gcnuine defensive value in case of
national emergency. A naval base, as
Sims defines 1t in simple terms, is
harbor or body of water from which
the entire fleet can operate in war.
I'm war;" he explains, "a fleet must
remain concentrated, for separation
means defeat.
Sims. who has made his home at
NewDort since the war and since his
REIMBURSEMENT of the presidency of
the Naval War College there. calls
upon the citizens of the famous little
social capital of the United States to
take the lead in waking up the Nation
on the navy yard and naval base stu.
alton. There is already a very consid-
erable naval establishment in the New
port area and around Narragansett
Bay. Besides the Naval War College,
the Naval Training Station, the Tor
pedo Station and large fueling base
are maintained there.
1t is the natural strategic position of
Narragansett Bay which makes it ideal
for naval base purposes from Admiral
Sims standpoint. He recalls a British
opinion of long ago, acclaiming it's un-
equaled Importance in the United
States defensive scheme. There are
other points on the Atlantic coast, in
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine, which jut more easterly into
the ocean. but they do not afford the
requisite harbor accommodations to
be found in Narragansett Bay.
Greatest Asset, He Says.
'I am convinced" says Sims, that
the Incompatible value of the New
port area will become the Nations
greatest actual asset when the people
understand its necessity for national
defense. They must be brought to
realize that the Atlantic fleet without
it is of little defensive worth. 1t is
little short of indispensable as an op-
Grating base in a conflict entailing
naval activities on our Eastern 'front.'"
Political insiders at Washington all
stress the difficulty of getting Con-
gress, naval-minded as it is, to con-
slider the scrapping of political
yards" The navy yard vote" has
been known, in certain sections of the
country. to decide even a United
States senatorial election. The jobs
in navy yards are rich patronage
pickings for members of Congress.
and political miracle will come to
pass if House and Senate some day
should vote along the lines of Ad-
miral Sims practical proposals.
fCopyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-16

appear when the earths atmosphere
is full of dust.
However, If the clouds were present
throughout the universe, the most
distant stars would look intensely red,
but this is not the case. Prof. King
does find that up to a certain dis.
tance stars do get redder, the farther
away they are; but beyond this dis
tance, about hundred light years. as
the astronomer measures it. there is
no increase in redness with distance.
The light year is the distance that a
beam of light will travel in one year.
His observations may be explained,
says Prof. King, If the sun and all
the stars within that distance are in a
dust cloud so that the farther away
they are, the more of the material
their light has to penetrate, and the
more of the blue rays they lose. max.
ing the light proportionately stronger
in red. But the light from stars out
side the local cloud has to penetrate
the same amount of dust,
Evening star., 1927-10-16

There are probably 25,000,000 per-
sons in the United States who could
profit by attendance at public evening
schools for adults. If evening schools
were as effective in all as they are in
some districts, the total attendance. in
stead of being less than 100000, as it
is today, would be around 100000
or 12,O00.000.
These are opinions of L. r. Alder
man, specialist in adult education for
the United States Bureau of Educa-
ton, as a result of survey which
covered evening school activities in
the country. He estimates that nearly
one-half of the boys and girls of high
school age are in high school, but that
many of the other half representing
1900, 900 boys and girls, must go to
school in the evening if they are to at
tend school at all. And in addition
to these there are many millions of
people over 81 years of age who need
evening school advantages" he said.
Relative Costs Cited.
Mr.. Alderman found a curious reluc-
tance in some cases to support eve
ming schools because of the expense,
but the latter, in proportion to the
cost of maintaining public day high
schools and State universities, is neg
Iipible. he argued He has figured
that it costs the taxpayers an average
per pupil of $173.72 a year to put a
student through four years of high
school and an average of $593.75
wear to put him through four years in
the State university, total public eX-
pense of $3,069.S8 for the eight years
as against $50 for the same period of
time in evening schools.
An adult education pays, he declar-
ed. because adults excel as students.
In contrast to those communities neg
lecting this field of education. he
cited Worcester, which has been con-
ducting evening schools continuously
for about so years.
Great Task for Evening School.
"In our democracy the evening
school has great task to perform,
he asserted 1T serves those who for
financial or other reasons cannot &"
to day schools.
"School officials who do not provide
adequately for evening schools may
unwittingly do a great injustice to
those who can attend only night
school. Evening schools cost so little
in comparison to the cost of day
schools, it would seem that every
! school system where there is need for
evening schools would make most
serious effort to provide them.
''To illustrate the expenditure OF
uubIic money for evening school pupils
as compared to that expended for day
school pupils, let us take the case Of
two neighbor boys of high school
Evening star., 1927-10-16

confidential moment he said to a
friend:
"The true secret Of success is
courtesy to your opponents"
often wonder why that secret
is so little understood and used.
A strike breaks out, for example.
The public wavers in it's SYM
pathies, uncertain which side to
favor. IF either side were to is
sue a statement showing some
consideration for the other and
for the public, it would win
nation wide support. Instead Of
that, both sides lash their press
agents into denuneiations which
cause the public to cry: "A curse
on both your houses!"
What per cent Of the time Of
the legislators of all countries is
spent in making speeches which
are irritating to the people of
other countries? How many
columns of every newspaper are
filled with foolish, ineonsiderate
remarks which merely make
matters worse?
u X X X
II has been said that "kind
words butter no parsnips." |
care little for parsnips, buttered
or unbuttered. But know q
man in New York who, for 40
years, has taken advantage Of
every opportunity to say and do
courteous, appreeiative things.
All over town there are men who
like to see him succeed and are
glad to help.
C his million dollars I should
say that one-haIf might fairly be
credited to his unfailing courtesy.
Which has cost him absolutely
nothing.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

the great distances and, in some
cases, the rough country. separating
Important business centers augur well
for the New and rapid form of trans.
portation by plane" South American
governments have appropriated sub
stantial sums for the Introduction of
aircraft and training Of personnel to
use them.
Several American and European
concerns have sent representative.
many. of them aviators, to South
American countries and these have
aroused considerable interest in the
possibilities of commercial aviation.
COMPANIES have been organized and
backed by American. French. Ger.
man and Spanish capital. and there
is active competition for South Amer.
ican business.
Evening star., 1927-10-16

English girls attending school In
france chartered an air liner to carry
them back to school at the end Of the
Summer vacation. '''
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OoHtIHued on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star., 1927-10-16

- ENEVA. Last year all Europe,
however much divided on all
other questions, was able to
~ reach agreement on the
America N a ffair aITncln
, 1927-04-30

IF is hereby brought to public notice
that the Trademark shown below
which was registered in the United
States Patent Office, Washington. DC.
Oh April 6, 1926, in the name of STAND
ARD OIL COMPANY (NEW JER-
SEY) of Bayenne New Jersey, p cor
poration organized and existing un-
der the laws of the State of New
Jersey, and Trademark certificate No.
211, 36l issued therefor, has this date
been registered in the Office of the
Government Secretary Of the Virgin Is.
lands Of the United States at ST. Thomas,
in accordance with the provisions III the
regulations governing the registration
of Patents and Trademarks in the Vir-
gin Islands, approved 30 June, 1920.
, 1927-04-30

National 8-uszc Week.
MAY IL.
Sunday, May i at three O'Clock p. III
begins the observance of The National
Music Week throughout the United
States, including these Virgin Islands.
The Week ends On the evening OF The
9TH.
National Music Week. as is done To the
United States and jn ST. Thomas, Viraiu
Islands, viii be ashered in with the Joy-
ful ringing Of I'll the church bells OF
Chrjstiansged and Fr5de.lkstad at the
specified hour, three O'Clock. The Min
listers of the various denominations have
arranged TO give sermons or musical ut-
terances, emphasizing the spiritual value
of music and its aid jn religious Worship.
Many of the churches, we understand,
are also planning various musical pro.
grams during the Week. Efforts are be-
ing made to organize a Community Sing,
whereby each and every one would Re
able TO take part. The schools are also
arranging plans for the Week and are
likely to have some public ~demonstra-
ton.
AS the slogan for Music Week is "M1-
sic For Everybody And Everybody For
Music" not only the organized musical
organizations, but also the Fungi
Band should cooperate, thereby making
all classes of the community to express
themselves IN music and song.
National Music Week is sponsored by
practically all oil the leading businessmen
of the United States, and includes as a0
Honorary Committee the governors of
nearly every state Of The union, having
for its Honorary Chairman no less a per
sOnage than the President of the United
States.
His Exceliency Governor Waldo Evans,
who is on the committee of Governors,
In a letter recently published Ia our
papers, requested everybody to join in
making Music Week q success. We are
urging each and everyone to take part
spontaneously in this celebration, so that
ST.. CrOjx will be included among those
countries that are helping TO spread the
gospel of music throughout the world.
Remember the slogan is Music For
Everybody And Everybody For Music"
b. $, NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROII,
APRIL 18th. 1927.
(C0Nrt8sy OF the Associated Pr688.)
Madrid. Jose Serrat, tex. President Of
Uruguay, will arrive in Spain early next
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s16 25O-Beautiful Detached Home in Wesley Heights.

$16250-Beautul Detached Home in Wesley Heights 81
il
living with fFspes
beautiful locality
$15OO0-An Unexcelled Location in Mt Pleasant
in
1 fer zo Sape Rock s c park gei
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street close %
$12OO0-Sem Bungalow in Chevy Chase. d. c.
mibungao
soy house in high
$1175OA Downtown HouseOne Square from Dupont Circle
make TO
u. with unu,u vb ceilings .sva, sren.css
C
$104O0-A Rare Opportunity in Old Mt. Pleasant.
Here a han or al carr a m in o on
ooms oak IN
front porch
times a for
Phone Main $500 Until PM.
BOSS & PHELPS,
1417 St Realtors. Main $780,
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NEAR 18th ST. AND PARK ROAD,
BIG GROOM HOME. 3 ROOMS DEEP.
ONLY SO 05O-EASY TERMS

home buy rarely eaualed in this at;
Park Road. at the price Of S6.O5O large
rooms and tiled bath, Colonial front porch
with servants toilet and laundry trays In
good condition electricity efficient heating
plant and all modern conveniences. This
home must he sold at once and is therefore
offered at a price much lower than its
actual worth. Take advantage OF this op.
portunity Address Box 3OS-V Star Office
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SALE-HOUSES.
NEW PETWORTH BRICK.
S7050

Good and convenient location; large porch
es tile bath garage; modern throughout.
offered on very agreeable terms. Phone
Frank 5617 for further information.
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SALE-HOUSES.
NEAR CONN. AVE. BRIDGE.
Go S00

No location enjoys a greater eminence than
the neighborhood overlooking Rock Creek
Valley. In this superb environment you are
offered q bargain. rooms and reception
hall. large bedrooms. tiled bath. concrete
alley. This is an exceedingly low price for
a home in this location. Call Mr.. Kicking,
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HOME FOR SALE.

Here is home on corner: large yard
beautiful shrubbery garage and all modern
improvements: has eight rooms. two baths
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SALE-HOUSES.
S32.5M,

So, 500.
just off SIXTEENTH ST. on Colorado
ave.. beautiful brick home. 20 feet in
width: wonderfully sized living room and
dining rooni completely equipped kitch-
en-. master bedrooms and heated sleep
ing porch . fully tiled bathrooms. maid s
room etc: many unusual features. in
Guiding Ballard oil burner with 1000
gallon tank: appointments the finest: dou-
be brick garage at rear of deep lot. The
price is a sacrifice one and the oppor-
tunity to secure really fine residence
exception L.
shown by special appointment
WIN. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc,
REALTORS-ESTABLIS 1887.
OFFICE OPEN UNTIL Pm.
1879 K ST. NV. MAIN 1917.
BEST BUY IN BURLEITH.
$3.50.
A real home at an honest sacrifice by its
owner There are six pleasant rooms and
bath; entirely modern throughout: close
proximity to schools. bus and car line. On
a paved street and alley. Unusual terms
can be arranged and immediate possession
given. Phone for an early inspection.
Main 1900 Until 9 PM.
BOSS & PHELPS.
1417 X st. Realtors. Main $500.
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.
(ronf iuYad
OIIICK MONEY

QUICK MONEY
10 Lend end AND srd TRUSTS $40,
couRTEoUs SERVICE
{. F. WARINC,
1915 r. ST. NV MAIN 0i72
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CACRIEICE

Must sell modern colonial brick, 8 rooms.
tiled bath cellar. hot-water. heat. electric
lights garage: clean neighborhood ne. near
for quick sale Cost 1880: will sacrifice
for $3.50: fine condition: unoccupied.
Terms .$45O cash. $50 monthly. Call Line.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District OF Columbia. December 10, 1877.
with the Act OF Congress approved March 2.
i927. there has been printed in the regular
Issues OF the Washington Times and the
washington Herald. on December and De-
cember IA. 1897; delinquent tax list con:
tanning list OF taxes in arrears on real}
property in the District of Columbia ON July
l. 1927, including special assessments over
due with penalties and costs are not rsaid
prior 20 January. 10, 1928. the date fixed Tor
sale, the property involved will ne sold Ct
Taxes. D g. commencing January 10. 1928
between the hours of 10 am. and 4 p.m
HOLIDAYS excepted, until all such delinonent
property is sold PROCTOR L. DOUGHERTY,
Com missioners. d. c. de2O.21. 27.2e
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Observation-Disclosures.
S ALE--LNTS.

4-STORY BUILDING IN REAR OF sos 9th
st. n w: suitable for shop or storage, In
olire Fields sos
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COLORED HOUSES.
Lowest Rentals.
Good Condition.

sl3 oath St. NV.
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2235 10th St. NV.
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7?G irving St. NV.
Q ROOMS and bath. ...............s $3.50
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0 rooms and bath: h.-wh. elec.. s63 o"
7. DALLAS GRADY,
pO4 14th ST. NV.
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IF SOLD BEFORE JANUARY l..
II win accept 500 down payment
for my new Groom modern brick
home with built-in garage and hot
water heat. located in good northwest
section: sos monthly covers total
payment. Address Box 413-S. Star
Office.
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A REAL BARGAIN.
lust OFF 10th ST.

Brick row house. 81 feet wide: 4
large bedrooms 2 baths. 2 porches.
Improved street and paved alley This
house can be bought for S10.750.
when new three years ago. II is in
good condition and is really a bar
gain. This splendid location north OF
Webster ct. is convenient to bus
and 14th st. cars. For further in
formation call Adams 6S29-J after
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SACRIFICE.

MASS. AVE. PARK.
Detached brick home, rooms. 3 baths:
servarts al arters: oil heat electric refrigera-
tion: screens and weather-strips: lear brick
garage Must be- sold at cnce. Main 4o12.
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NV. COLORED-BARGAIN
S2 QS0

Beautiful Broom and bath modern brick
home located on wide through street be
tween 18th and 18th sts: deep lot to .2O-ft
paved alley. Small down payment and easy
monthly payments. less than rent.
SHOWALTER REALTY CO.,
404 Verne mt Bldg. Main 4122.
Evenings Pot, 449I.
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RENT-SIrRURRAN PROPERTY

NEW 4-ROoM. BATH BUNGALOW Two
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40x130; $685. mo-: win build garage and
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BUNGALOW, 4 ROOMS. KITCHEN AND
bath. garage: $50 mo. Call M. 1883: q.
TAKOMA PARK-REDUCTIONS IN PRICES
If taken now Shep 3062-W.
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COLORED.

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