Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-24
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Congress will shortly be repre-
sented by an unofficial observer at
the naval conference in Geneva. Its
emissary there will be big navyite
Of the first water-Representative
Fred A. Britten, Republican, of Illi-
nois, ranking member of the House
committee on naval affairs. Britten
Is sailing for Europe on July 2 and
will make straight for Geneva. After
that he, In common with a score or
more other members. of Congress.
will attend the Inter- Parliamentary
Union meeting at Paris in Septem-
Der. The IllinoiSan, who led the fight
against the Coolidge cruiser program
in the House last Winter, is a COM
plete pessimist on the Geneva parley.
He believes it's already developed
divergences of view between Amer
lea, Great Britain and Japan
cannot be bridged without compro-
misses Instantaneous to the United
States. And the administration at
Washington thoroughly understands"
saws Britten, that Congress will not
approve any diplomatic triumphs OF
that sort"
y X \
AS all the world knows, the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge are movie
fans. No arrangements for their
comfort at the Summer White House
are more complete than those pro-
viding for picture entertainment.
Through Jack Connolly, Washington
representative of the VIII II. Hays
organization, two brandt new proJec-
ton machines have been Installed at
the State Lodge, in the Black Hills,
and the chief electrician Of the presi-
Dental Yacht Mayfiower-Johnson
ia in charge of them. 1t has been
arranged that Mr.. Coolidge and the
First Lady shall see three big fea-
ture pictures a week, all the latest
news reels. the best "scenics" and a
full set of educational films. The
presidential family is fond of show
ing White House guests the best the
silver screen affords. In South Da-
kota there's to be during the Sum-
mer as attractive a program as If it
were being given at Washington.
X X X X
A sneaker at the graduating exer-
discs of a colored high school in Wash
ington was discussing certain phases
Of race equality. To make his point.
ha told a story in which Wellington
Koo, the famous young Chinese states
man. plays the hero role. During
the Washington armament conference
an obseouious American, who found
himself at dinner next to Koo. tried
to make himself conversationally inter-
esting. Unaware of the fact that Koo
Is a most cultured Chinaman, Amer
lean educated and with an amazingly
fluent command of English, the Amer
lean said to him. after the hrst course
had been served: Like soupee"'
Koo bowed affirmatively. a few min
utes later the POSTMASTER finished his
onening remarks, whereupon Koo
turned to the American and asked:
Like speechee?"
X * X X
Young men and women all over the
country this month are hearing words
Of wisdom on how to get along In ilfe,
especially public life. Here's little
homily just addressed to a body OF
business men in Philadelphia by Sen
ator-elect Bill" Wares right'hand
man and mighty Philadelphia boss.
Harry A. Mackey:
You can't afford to make ene-
mics. II you want tnlnSS zone
you've got to go to those who can
do them for you. and you've got
to go in a friendly way.
| Theoretically, it may be all
right for you men to say you are
| going to keep politics out Of this
| organization, but from a practical
| viewpoint it is nonsense. You've
got to have favors done for you II
| Won want ANYTHING for your COM
munity. and you've got to go to
politicians to get those favors.
So. get into politics; line up
with those who have power and
influence. Don't think you can
| go down to City Hall and make
demands upon some director. He
| may listen to you, but 1t won't
get you anything. Be friendly to
| the men who can get things done
for you and they will take care
of your needs. ,.