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Evening star., 1927-05-05

Great men exist that there may
| be greater men," Emerson said.
We were reminded of this thought
| the other day when writing upon big
men, which is just another way of
| putting it.
uses of Great Men" is the title
| the sage gave to the opening essay
| in the collection called Representa-
| tive Men," in which he treated Plato,
| Swedenborg, Montaigne, Shakespeare.
| Napoleon and Goethe.
| Here were half a dozen 'big men"
passed through the minds eye of
| Americas greatest philosopher, a man
whose epigrammatic writing gave
style to such widely diversified writer's
as Maeterlinck and Whitman.
What are the uses of great men,
in the lives of the average person?
What does a great man, a big man."
If you will, mean to you? Does he
mean anything except name in print
or a photograph in the picture sec
ton?
Ralph Waldo Emerson answers
these questions in his own way,
which, to many persons. is no way at
all, for his mind flashed from idea to
idea so quickly that he left out half
of his connectives, believing that the
reader would be able to supply them
for himself.
1t is because many readers-we al
most said most readers-either do not
recognize the necessity for supplying
what Emerson thought but left out, or
are unable to do SO, that the sage is
no more widely read than he is.
True, his essays form a constant
part of school reading, but such en-
forced application does no justice to
Emerson, or to any other writer, for
that matter. Emerson is too odd
for boys and girls in their formative
years. One must be more or less
mature to appreciate greatness.
X X 4 X
It is natural for human beings to
believe in great men, Emerson tells
us Life is sweet and tolerable only
in our belief in such society, he con-
tinues
Actually, or ideally, we manage to
live with superiors." Even our chill
dren and lands are called by their
names.
This search after the great is at
once the dream of youth and the most
serious occupation of manhood.
I'VE travel into foreign parts to find
his works-if possible, to get a glimpse
of him.
In an effort to bring out the idea
that men, not things, are what count,
Emerson says; You say, the English
are practical; the Germans are hos
pitabIe; in Valencia the climate is de-
licious," but that, for himself, he
would put himself on the road to the
countries and houses where are the
persons who are intrinsically rich and
powerful.
And the modern reader is caught,
not by the thought but by the most
absurd fact that a recent popular
song. "In Valencia voiced exactly. the
same idea of that places climate!
X X X X
Every one can do his best thing
easiest" our sage declares, bringing
out the thought that he is great who
is what he is from nature, and who
never reminds us of others.
Yet such great men, he points out,
must be related to us, and our life
must receive from them some promise
Of explanation. He has observed, he
Evening star., 1927-05-05

confusing because most statisticians
omit some elements which would ut
terly change conclusions If worked
out to the end, as they should De.
The London Times figures appear
good illustration Of DIR. Wells de-
nounced incompleteness.
X X X X
DIR. Louis I. Lublin, statistician OF
an insurance company, says 1T costs
$40 900 to raise a boy to the age when
he is self-supporting, but then his
future earnings are counted at
total of $4,000. win any boy of
that age confess that figure to be an
imitation? The present worth of
boy of 18 years is $4,000. Many a
would not cash in at half,
but that is his appraised capital value.
based on expectancy and earning
power for the rest of his life. That.
however, is no auction-block bargain,
such as was common when boys"
sold for $1,000. Many parents seem
satisfied, nevertheless, to invest Sl0,-
900 to grow an animal worth $4,000,
and one would not bear the market
and start a rum Some critters may
be worth it.
tcopyrisht. 1927 by Paul v. colIiasl
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Opposes Nicknaming
New YOrk's Governor

TO The Editor OF The Star:
! very much doubt that the Editor
of The Washington Star would, in a
leading article, refer to the Presi-
dent of the United States as "Presi-
dent Cal. Coolidge" and so it was
with shock that l read in Tuesdays
evenings issue the editorial referring
to Gov. AL Smith" Of New York.
Even though it be intended as a
familiar and affectionate name, 1t
seems to me that it should be beneath
the dignity of a great newspaper pub
lished in the Capital City of this
country SO to refer to the governor
of the greatest State of the Union and
to man who may himself he Presi-
dent Of the United States.
WILLIAM McENTEE.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Georgetown Action
On ''Stench' Pleases
the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Permit me to thank you in behalf
of the women and children living and
working in the southern part of the
town for your editorial, 'The George
town Stink For years a resident
myself, 1 fought that disgrace without
the assistance or cooperation of our
Georgetown business men. DIR. Fow-
ler, the health officer, pronounced the
factory "a menace to health" Again
and again powers greater than his
nullified his best efforts.
Now that the owner of that money
making carcass crematory is in resi-
dence elsewhere than Georgetown, II
is Illuminating to perceiIe that
Georgetown business men ma the
patiently-endured stencil unbearaoIe.
MARiTERITE DU POINT LEE.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Minor Traffic Violations.

The special committee appointed by
the Commissioners to study the pro-
posal for the establishment of traf'
fic violations bureau and other mat
ters pertaining to traffic offenses. has
made its report. Composed OF King
gold Hart, Mai. Hesse and Acting
Traffic Director Eldridge, the body
has stated as it's unanimous opinion
that the Commissioners are powerless
to install such a bureau and that an
act of Congress is necessary for its
creation. The committee, likewise,
recommended that collateral be re-
duced for parking offenses and that
police officers be given authority to
use their discretion in dealing with
minor traffic violations.
Establishment of a traffic violations
bureau would mean that motorists
would have the option Of paying
stated fine and being relieved OF 1ur-
ther responsibility or appearing IN
court to fight an arrest. Used in
many of the large cities of the coun'
try, the bureau has proved extraordi-
narily effective in not only reducing
violations, but in relieving crowded
court dockets. The local Police Court
unfortunately is, and has been, in
congested condition and it was to
provide a remedy that the proposal
was first advanced.
Such a bureau should unquestion-
ably be established in Washington. III
1t takes an act of Congress to do 1t,
then preparations should be made
now to provide the legislators with
full information on the subject, SO
that intelligent consideration can be
given to the proposal. Policemen are
by such a system kept on the streets
where they belong, instead Of stand
ing around in court. Motorists are
given a dose of swift and dnerring
Justice and manifold benefits accrue
to the city. An important feature of
such bureaus is that they deal only
with minor violations. The others,
of course, that endanger, life and
property, go automatically to court,
which, being relieved Of consideration
of the trivial offenses, can give more
time to the disposal of major infrac-
tions.
The committee has made an excel
lent recommendation in it's plan to
give police officers discretion in
handling minor traffic matters. It is
not infrequently the case that a
motorist will observe an automobile
crashing unmolested through the
streets at high speed, only to be him.
self stopped at the next corner be-
cause his tail light has burned out
without his knowledge. 1t is such
contrasts of law enforcement in the
drivers mind that promote sub
tie contempt for the law. The man
driving the speeding car is endan-
gering life and property at every
turn Of his wheels, while the motor
list with no tail light is endangering
nobody, and it is this kind of matter
that policemen should be allowed to
deal with on their own responsibility.
The Commissioners will undoubted-
ly give earnest consideration to the
recommendations of the committee
and will probably arrive at a de.
cision calculated to serve the in.
terests of the majority of Washing
tonians. And when the decision is
reached there should be no lack of
cooperation on the part of those
whose welfare is being guarded by
| the city heads.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Years ago forestry experts gave
warning of the disasters that must re-
suit from clearing land of the growth
which checked the flow of waters
after heavy railfall. A gradual seep-
age would have prevented the Missis-
sipi floods. Science usually speaks
truly and should be heard with more
respect.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
UNITED STATES
in WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago Today

Balfour receives ovation in address
before House of Representative
President Wilson. disregard
ing precedent, hears speech from seat
in gallery United States ad.
vises Belgian Government it will
spend $3.50, ,000. 900 to feed population
of occupied districts of Belgium and
France Government issues
call for telegraphers Rail-
roads cut passenger service to speed
up handling of strictly war business
and permit sending of equipment to
western battle front Rigid
embargo law sought to bar neutral
countries aid to Germany
Senate asked to change espionage
bill so that even those countries send
ing their home products to the enemy
may forfeit our exports
Canada to join US In control Of food
supply. -.-----1 -11sz4ass-..--.--Aa--
Evening star., 1927-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Horatio Alger.
Horatio. Horatio!
You wrote some stories neat
Of how an honest boy could go
Unto success complete.
The sweeper Of an Office floor,
BY conduct circumspect,
Could rise toward honor more and
more
And manage to collect.
Horatio! Horatioi
On Shakespeare we debate,
The Junius Letters still will show
A mystery that's great.
You give a glimpse of gentle truth
Mid crime waves drawing near,
Reminding us the hopes of Youth
Are simple and sincere.
Parental Disappointments.
George Washington was the Father
of His Country"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum;
"but many fine fathers have DISC
bedient children"
Evening star., 1927-05-05
The British Note.

The British note, calling attention
to errors in a letter written last
March by Secretary Mellon to Presi-
dent Hibben of Princeton University
dealing with the war debts, comes as
distinct surprise. While in some quar-
ters the note has been interpreted as
a move to reopen the question of the
British debt to the United States, 1t
appears that the effort of the British
government is really to impress the
European debtors of Great Britain
Mr.. Mellon in his letter to President
FIibben called attention to the fact
that the British were receiving and
would receive more than enough from
their continental debtors and German
reparations to meet all payments to
the United States. This statement Of
the case has caused some criticism of
the British on the continent. The
note to the American State Depart
ment may be intended largely to
erase the feeling in European nations
that Great Britain was perhaps aban-
doning the policy laid down by Lord
Balfour that the British would take
only from her foreign debtors what
would cover her payments to the
United States.
The receipt of the note from Down
ing Street caused some stir in Gov
ernment circles here. Secretary Kel-
20 Ta& arfY1 NJ q
a note declaring that the Ameri-
can Government regards the corre-
spondence between Mr.. Mellon and
Mr.. Hibben as purely a domestic dis
cussion and does not desire to engage
in any formal diplomatic exchanges
upon the subject" The American
Government, in other words, regards
the debt settlement with Great Britain,
in operation for several years, as
final and is not willing to reopen the
subject, even for discussion.
Secretary Mellon, however, has re-
piled to the structures made by the
British upon his letter to DR.. Hibben,
insisting that the British note itself
admits that after the first of Septem-
Der, 1928, it will receive from it's debt
ors enough to cover current payments
due to the United States Government,
assuming the agreement with France
is ratified.
Mr.. Mellon makes it clear that the
implication of the British note is that
II the United States should reduce the
payments which Britain must make
to this country, the British would
cancel a like amount of the war
debts owed her by European nations.
The British government would neither
lose nor gain by such transaction,
Mr.. Mellon pointed out. But for the
United States and the American
people the matter would be very
different. The United States is
creditor. Britain is both debtor and
q creditor. When the United States
cancels war debts due it from Eu-
ropean nations, the money comes out
of the taxpayers Of America. But
when the British cancel war debts,
provided that the United States has
sgreed to a reduction in like amount
of the British debt to America, the
British taxpayers are not affected.
This is a matter which in all fairness
should be kept clearly in mind when
the war debts are under discussion.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Rate by MaiI-Payable i'm Advance.
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All Other States and Canada.
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Of special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
Easy Enough.

Are you in favor of prohibition?"
Very much" answered Uncle Bill
Bottletop. "All it needs to be a great
success is to persuade everybody who
voted for it to practice it,"
de Chinese is supposed to be won
derful wise" said Uncle Eben. 'Dey
must be. Nobody but a Chinaman kin
understand what it says on laundry
ticket"
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Gunmen operate in broad daylight
and in a crowd with perfect safety.
Love of darkness is no longer distin-
gushing trait of the wicked.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Now Is the time when prominent
man expects to be assured by his
friends that he is seriously considered
as a presidential possibility.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

When woman decides to kill her
husband she might aid the publicity
by notifying the camera men of the
date for the deed.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Hints of war come from the other
side Of the globe. The spirit Of the
Western Hemisphere is still neighbor-
Iv and friendly.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

American engineering will easily
conquer the Mississippi if 1t can give
as much attention to embankments as
It gives to tall buildings.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Pan-American understanding Is a
hope of the greatest peace influence
the world has known.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Flood relief becomes more impor-
tant subject than farm relief.
Evening star., 1927-05-05

Another traffic problem arises. There
is not enough parking space in the
courtroom.
Evening star., 1927-05-05
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T0nalifY.

I0nalIty.
A vocalist is f1inging
Her verses to the sky,
I'm not sure If she's singing,
Or starting in to cry.
Jud Tunkins says he doesn't object
to evolution. Only he cans see why
the monkey should be hitched up TO
hand organ and paraded as a musical
authority
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
3 COURT TEAMS
CONSOLIDATE

The Kanawha, Jewish Community
Center and Y. NJ. H. A. quints were
consolidated into one team at a
meeting last night. The team will
play under the name Of the Jewish
Community Center. and will be
coached by Jim Mcnamara. athletic
director Of both the Jewish Com
munity Center and Dewitt Prep
Scnool
Those who will perform for the
team are Charlie Newman. fash.
Abramson. DeBoskey, Chatlen,
Keren, Goldblatt, Sykes, Stein,
Sklar Bradsky. H. Newman. Muir
ply" Laefsky. Lewis, Frenchy
Cohen and Conan.
The kanawhas have long been
prominent in District unlimited cir
cles. over a stretch of seven years,
they won more than 300 games,
winning by more than 100 points.
Once they PLAYED three games In
one night, with but minutes rest
between each
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
City College May Have
Two CAPTAINS Again

NEW YORK, Nov. 17,-City Col
lege will delay the holding Of its
election Of the 1928 football captain
until the end of next week. Two
men, Lester Barckman, halfback,
and Willie Halpren, guard, have
both competed with the Lavender
eleven for two years. and are the
most prominent candidates for the
captaincy next year. The other
men returning have had only one
years varsity experience.
There is a chance that Coach
Parker may ask his men to do the
same thing they did last year. elect
two captains. Sam Donstein, full
back. and John Clark, tackle, were
chosen to lead this years football
team, and only the decision of Don
stein to transfer to dental school
rather than continue at City Col
lege gave the captaincy to Clark
alone for 1927.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
National Props Face
st. Stephen's Sunday

The National Props grtdders will
clash with St. Stephens SUNDAY
afternoon at 5 o'clock. The two
will rlav for the 'Foggy Bottom"
championship and the George
Philips CUP"
The Saints dovned the Prers,
80 last year, but the Props hope
to reverse the decision. Tommy
Tut Dalglish. flashy halfback. is
the PLAYER whom the Saints must
watch.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
WAY PLAYS FINAL SCHOOLBOY GRID GAME TOMORROW
Tragedy Near
For Both
Jacks

NEWARK, \. J.. Nov. IT,
Tragedy nearly ended the suit OF
Jack Kearns against Jack Dempsey,
which was resumed today when
safety devices on an elevator in
the Chamber of Commerce Build
ing worked just in time to prevent
Dempsey and Tex Richard being
crashed to probable death.
The former champion and pro.
moter boarded the car at the ninth
floor late yesterday and it slipped
down past seven floors like a shot
before safety catches gripped and
the speed slackened. The car
struck the bottom with a bump.
Dempsey and Richard emerged
whitefac red and declared it looked
as though the car was certain to
crash.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Penn State BOOters
Have 3 More Games

STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Nov. Il.
Although there is A three weeks
lapse IN the schedule Of the Penn
STATE college soccer teams SEIZED
ule, the members of Coach Jeffrey's
squad are not being favored with a
rest between games.
Daily practice is still the order
Tor the hooters and will continue for
the next two weeks Haverford nd
Swarthmore will be played on the
nome field November rs and % be.
fore the final game on the schedule
With Navy at Annapolis, on De-
cember 8.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
Home Town to Fete
Bruce Caldwell
November Is

CUMBERLAND. r. l., Nov. u.
Bruce Caldwell Dqv' will I've Oh.
served here November Is. THIS
date had been set aside TODAY nv
home town relghhors Of Bruce
Caldwell, in honor ~ the star
Yale hack who was disqualified in
the midst Of Yales great wear he,
cause Of former college football
experience,
\ committee If citizens ie ar.
ranging a program for the day
which will bring TO Cumberland
Coach Tad Jones. of Yale. and the
entire Yale team.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

O'Clock. Proceeds will help n
defrav the equipping If the ST.
Martins basketball teams.
The Saints will foster unlimited
senior and junior floor teams this
year. John Murphy. Jr., IS in
charge Of arrangements. Murphy
managed the St. Martins Juniors
laSf
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
SOCCER|TES
To BAT TIE

Two shington soccer teams
will battle next Sunday to represent
The District IN the National Amateur
Cup Tie Tourney.
These elevens. the Walfords. local
champions, and Clan MacLennan
are the only hooters entered in the
matches and are unanimously
selected as the cream Of Washing
tons SoccerdOm.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

A few years later, after this same
Prothro had shifted IN the hot cor
ner, he was again snatched up by
the Washington Club and given
trial at Tampa. No, he didn't hang
on. There were several rea sons.
the principal one Icing his lack of
age and fielding skill.
Shortly after the campaign was
under way he slipped back INTO the
Southern Association, Memphis. !
think. and there he proceeded 10
hang the ball and attract the scouts
So we'll did he work that he vas
snatched UP for the third time by
the Boston Red Sox.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
RIVERMEN FACE PROS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. IL
The Old Dominion Boat Club is
busily preparing for Saturdays en-
gagement with the Palace Club
Professions, of Washington, and the
team will go through another torrid
session at the hoops tonight.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
WAVE Al !
Popped

Frank kersey's Waverly boys are
all popped up. Sunday. they be-
lieve, Seymour Halls Apache grid.
men are due to be the victims of a
rude upset. On that day the
Northeast sang invades Union
League Park to meet that team at
3 o'clock.
The Waverly aggregation has
been practicing quietly but con
stantly. Perfecting it's plav and
polishing off its flaws. that team is
gradually rounding into its best
form.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
DOC PROTHRO RETURNS
To MAJOR LEAGUES
BY Louis A. Dougher

Of Doc Prothro is coming back the drag, this time
the Chicago Cubs A till he
Back the troubous days Joe Engel found
named Prothro late
Of fighting and dying and
Prothro appeared then Washington lineup. didn't
iVervo
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

Prothro, fine chap personally. If
ever there was one. Is no longer
a youngster. He must he approach
ing his fortieth year. However, he
takes good care of himself and al.
ways delivers 100 per cent of his
ability.
AS a fielder he covers all Of five
feet on either side. His embOn-
point interferes now and then with
his efforts TO pick mp not shots
off the grass. lie has plenty Of
courage in tagging runners. The
sum total of his toll, however, isn't
so much.
As a hatspan Prothro is a good
hitter, not slugger like Babe
Ruth OF Lou Gehrig. but still a
good line hitter. 1t is because Of
his hitting that he Is to have a
fourth trial in fast company. On
the bases he can run all day on a
dime, showing splendid action. He
and Gabby Street could run a mara
thon in front of bungalow win
dow.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
BROOKLAND BOOKING

The Rrookland BOYS Club IS
anxious 10 slate games with as
u"UNd elevens, Phone Mana ger
Earchira. North SS76-W.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

1t was the same old story. He
trained with the Red Sox. got
into a few games and then faded
from the scene. this time wind.
ing up in the Pacific Coast
League. For the past two years
he has more than held his own
out there and next spring will
find him training at Santa Gaia.
lima with Joe MCCarthy's Cubs.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17

The Doc? Oh. he used to he a
dentist in Knoxville, Tenn, some
20 years ago or so.
Another former American Lacquer.
after soiourn in the minors, Is
coming back to the National League.
tie Cincinnati Reds having seized
Jlm-Joe Edwards. He will go South
with Hendricks outfit next spring.
Edwards broke in with the Cleve.
And Indians. He was no great
shakes as a southpaw pitcher. though
he showed signs at times of round.
ing into a winner. But always,
right on the eve Of starring, he
would develop wildness that finally
Goomed him.
Before he went out altogether the
White SoX snatched him and he toied
n the hullpen and did a little relief
duty: But he was impossible and
he landed eventually in Seattle
There he suddenly found himself
and the Cincinnati scout got on his
trail.
The Washington times., 1927-11-17
They have met once before
in the local cup tie to0nament
and the fighting Scntchmen
went down before the masterfUl

b0ntIng 0f The WaItOrds, 3-1U.
The clan expects 10 make a come
hack in the fray Sunday when il
again grapples with the champions
and promise its rooters that il
viii travel to New Jersey to enter
jhe second round of the matches.
Following is the Recreation
League schedule for Saturday;
Happy Hollow vs.. Georgetown
Plaza. at 2:30 O'Clock.
Garfield VS.. Rosedale, Rosedsle
at 2:30 O'Clock.
RlOOminGdale vs.. Park View
BioOmingdale, at 2:30 o'clock.
Plaza vs.. Iowa Avenue, Plaza, al
80 o'clock