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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
Courtesy in Driving
Urged on Motorists
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF Inc star:
Much has already been written con-
corning the traffic problem, and I'M
doubtedly many more pages will be
covered before this important question
Is satisfactorily solved. However, II
those who drive cars could be MADE
to realize the important part that
courtesy plays In making the streets
safe for both vehicles and pedestrians,
a great deal would have been accom-
plished toward bringing about the
desired end.
1t liz strange how little politeness
the average driver displays toward
his fellow autoists. and toward the
lowly pedestrian. Just as soon as a
person takes the wheel his motto
seems to be. Kill others before they
kill me-" II some one on foot collides
with another, while walking along the
sidewalk, he stops, profusely apollo
gizes, pleasant remarks are exchanged.
and the walk Is resumed. But let
this same incident occur to the re-
spective drivers Of Rolls-Royce and
a Ford, they will Immediately get out
of their cars and call each other every
disagreeable name at their command.
A curious crowd quickly collects.
and address books magically appear
written. So 1t is that
some trifiing accident that would
never have occurred, had a little con-
sideration been shown the other fell
low, il hauled into court. No matter
how the affair is eventually settled,
the people concerned part bitter
enemies, although they may have
been lifelong friends before.
II a person walking along behind
another cannot get past at once, does
he yell and scream? OF course not.
Then why should constant honk-
honking be kept up by the car in the
rear, just because the occupant would
like to go faster?
For a driver suddenly to blow the
horn. demanding that the pedestrian
get out of his way. not only indicates
an exaggerated idea of his Importance,
a lack of patience and consideration,
but lis really criminal proceeding; for
a sudden honking, almost In his ear,
Is enough to kill a person who has
nervous heart.
Courtesy, the flower Of civilization,
should be our most cherished posses
sion instead of being almost totally
as has been the case
since the advent Of the automobile
While the value of quick transporta.
ton cannot be estimated. the time will
never come when 1t will be possible
to abandon the amenities Of life with
impunity. In fact, the neglect of
courtesy to our fellow men may often
prove not merely unfortunate but
serious. 1t In certain the golden rule
could be used to great advantage as
q means of solving the traffic problem.
CLARA HANDKERCHIEF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
Pacifists Who Ban All Wars
Scored by American Press

Pacifist members of a national theo-
logical student conference recently
held in Milwaukee are roundly CEN
sured by the press for going on rec
ord as unwilling to support any war
in which their country might engage.
1t was a. minority declaration by 327
of the students in a vote which dig
closed TAO reserving the right to de-
eide. on the issue Of war when raised.
1--WE hope that the next war In
which this country takes part Ill be
so long deferred" declared the Hart
ford Courant, that these prospective
slackers will be too old to be called
upon to do their bit, but their rather
premature announcement that they do
net propose to be loyal citizens OF the
United States, IL war comes, IL de-
serving of the severest censure. NO
body wants war, but war may be
thrust upon us or self-respect may
force us to start a war. There are
lust wars and unjust wars. but 1t is
not for the individual or any group or
individuals to declare that they con-
slider themselves immune to the re-
sponsibilities of citizenship under the
flag that protects them. This applies
to the members of the conference as
we'll as to all other American citizens.
The young gentlemen specifically re-
preparation for their chosen career
when they preach disloyalty."
* X
Referring to the position of the ma
jority as 1.-The more reasonable one
and indicative of more mature and de-
liberate Judgment" the Pittsburgh
10 CIT
dent is to get anything worth while
out of student life, it Is in the way of
ability to reach decisions on the merits
of the case rather than to jump at a
judgment in advance of the presenta-
ton of the issue. We. have no knowl-
edge of the basis on which this con-
ference drew its body of delegates,
but we do not believe that It was
of the country at large.
Those who took this position may be
sincere, but that does not afford evil
dence that the attitude is right, We
would not have student life tend to
promote a swashbuckling spirit, but
to resent a wrong by opposing
1t by force, IL need be. IL not more
"It is q pious resolve, differing
slightly from pacihsm, says the
Herald, land no doubt 1t
was made in good faith. But il is
easier to make such resolutions in
time Of peace than It Is to keep them
in time OF war. Every war In history
shows thar There were many
directors and many
confirmed pacifists during the late
World War, but their number in
to the population was In
Men Of the cloth were
found in many branches OF the serv-
Ice other than as chaplains, and
should the United States declare |
war tomorrow against any great
power o. combinations Of powsxg--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

a war conceded to be justihed-his-
tory simply would he repeated.
ITO take a pledge never to defend
ones country In the event Of war Is
serious one" in the opinion OF the
WATERFOWL Daily Times. one
cannot question the motives OF these
young men. They are sincere In
their efforts to bring about an end
of war. For that matter, all of US are
and we are looking forward to the
time when there will be no more war.
But we do not believe that these
students can abolish war by refusing
to participate in 1t. II men of all ma
lions refused to fight. then there would
be no war. but that is utopian. In
some nations the people have nothing
10 say regarding war. We beneVe
that this Nation should be prepared
that every able-bodied citizen shoulhN
consider it his duty To tfght Tor
his country in case Of an emergency.
But in the meantime we should be
going ahead with our part In pro-
gram to make war less likely 10
happen"
While opposition to war for wars
sake Is a highly commendable feature
or theological training" according TO
~--O N~~AASA0 SAtS OO0A h0Ab
possible for any real American to
sympathiZe with the action OF those
who solemnly pledged themselves not
TO take part In any war in which the
United States might ever engage.
That is un-American in it's most VII
cious form, pacifism in its most I'M
patriotic manifestation. Every right
thinking American hopes that tins
country never again will 10 cahed
upon to 60 to war. But no man IL
wise enough to pierce the veil OF the
future and say whether or not TINS
Nation may be called upon to DEFEND
it's honor or protect its people from
aggression. The church always mas
stood on the side of peace with honor,
out II has furnished a large numoer
among the forces which have upheid
the honor when dishonorable peace
was unthinkable. The man who natly
declares that he will not obey the call !.
to arms to protect the Nation from
aggression Is unworthy of American
and desecrates the memory
of every heroic militant Christians
who, when hard duty and national
honor summoned him. laid aside the
material concerns OF his daily life
and in tens of thousands of instances
even the religious garb."
Emphasis 10 placed by the MI
waukee Journal upon the action OF tht
majority as being unwilling to say
that they would refuse to support any
war, and that paper observes: suns
med up. the conference left things In
the social and religious world pretty
much as they were; that Is the really
significant part Of the meeting, which
attracted such wide attention" The
News, quoting the Ian
guage OF the declaration that the mi.
nority supported. suggests that after
all the conference seems 10 havn
AIKEN ITSELF rather seriously"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Radio Ad Writers.

ha0l0 AL writers.
Beethoven wrote of tooth paste fine
And Grieg made tunes appealing
To celebrate splendid line
OF rugs, great worth revealing.
For hams and bacon Mendelssohn
Composed his wordless singing.
Chopin, with graces all his own,
To soap new fame is bringing.
Mozart will celebrate a cure
For lack of due nutrition.
And Schubert's lays that still endure
Perform useful mission.
O Gentle Genius, you'd have grown
Less worthy, but much wiser,
Ii you your competence had known
AS a great advertiser!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

a painstaking respect for the law of
supply and demand. and while this
condition obtains there Is small
chance of any serious setback arising
from strictly economic causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
Our Politics Pulling.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Lord Bishop OF London, tour
ing the United States, pauses appro-
priately enough In Iowa to declare,
aghast, that he cannot, for the life of
him, understand the deviations of our
American politics. Whisper! Neither
can most Of our American citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
BlissfuI Uninforrnation.

What have you to say about the
Nicaraguan situation?"
Nothing" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. my constituents are happy in
the discussion of local issues. I want
to delay as long as possible that there
is any such thing as Nicarag guam
Situa ton "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Discrimination in favor of wealth
has been alleged. 1t has been album.
dainty demonstrated that the posses
sion of millions does not, of itself: re-
iieve man Of the necessity of saying,
Good morning, Judge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
j. RarleyeOrn's Habitat.

Anyhow" said Cactus Joe, we've
got clean away from the corner sa
loon"
Yes" answered Mesa Bill. But
that old corner was at least station.
airy. You don't know where q joy.
riding fiivver is going to land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

A naval program may yet be evolved
which will cause Uncle sam to regard
himself as lucky If he manages to
add few motor boats to a collection
of canoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

The evidence in the base ball case
enable Judge lands to render a de-
cisson which disturbed nobody's pop
uiarity, including his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

In giving credit to Santa Claus, it.
should not be forgotten that he is
the beneficent influence that makes
possible some wonderful post holiday
bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

IL has at least been made plain that
a good base ball player should never
make the mistake of trying to be
get.richquick financier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
Static.

static.
There's music i'm the air
Alas, Ii grows erratic!
The melody that sounds so fair
Is overwhelmed by static!
Throughout the atmosphere
That spreads its tunes before us
The instruments we seem to hear
Are motor horns in chorus.
MEN disobey their parents" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "and
then pray devoutly to their decea sed
"Mebbe til jes' as well" said Uncle
Eben, dat we amt yet found a way
to talk wifi Mars. We might find
sumpin' to fight about"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

More and more the radio announcer
ingra tiates himself. He never brings
problems like the science lecturer or
the political SPEAKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Communism has gained foothold
In Mexico. Communism implies new
deal all around and leaves curiosity
strong as to what will happen next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Unsolved homicide mysteries have
become so numerous that the old
aphorism, Murder will out Is no
longer convincing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

From the Arkansas Democrat.
Double jeopardy may not be so bad
If the lawyers viii agree to handle
two cases as cheapiy as one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

1t is now universally admitted that
il poison must be used in bootleg LID.
uor it should be employed in modera.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
A Toast to Hirohito.

From the Charleston Daily Mail.
Here's best wishes to Hirohito, and
may he be able to get along without |
q dictator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

From tbs Twin-City Sentinel.
DEBTORS say overheated rooms give
you n cold. Method OF preventing
colds: rent an apartment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

From the London Ideas Magazine.
Several people are asking what we
got out Of the war. hut, altar all the
main thing is that We got cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Musical Vocabulary,
Great Is the artists fame
And yet with shame
j tell it
My speech / cannot frame
To speak his name,
Or even spell it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13
The Novel E.xned;ers

From the Wichita Eaxie.
German heer drinkers ara to help
pay reparations. Drinking yesrself
out Of debt y sonsthinS news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Jud Tunkins saws Silence NAV he
golden but it doesn't bring across
the ready cash like a lecture tour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

@. What are the factors deter
mining airworthiness of planes In
licensing of aircraft?-P. r.
A. In determining airworthiness,
consideration will be given to the fol-
lowing: The structural strength of
wings, ailerons, tail surfaces, fuse
lage, including engine mount, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

q. How many hours a week are
librarians employed?-G. O. r.
A. A librarians schedule varies in
different libraries from IS to a. hours
a week. the median being az hours in
public libraries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Q. In what size leaves does bread
usually come?-P. A.
A. The American pan bread loaf
usually Ia made in 20 and % ounce
sizes. Sometimes the loa.ves weigh "a
ounces. OF the 20-ounce loaves. a bar
rel of -four will make 225 loaves: of
the larger loaves proportionately
fewer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Q. Did the kind and thickness of the
varnish have any effect on the fine old
violins?-J. p.
A. Modern authorities are OF the
opinion that varnish does not add to
the tonal value OF a violin. The beauty
and value of the violins of the old
masters are believed to be due to their
construction rather than to the var
nish that was employed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

@. How old was the former En-
peror of Japan at the time of his
death?-U. O. f.
A. The late Emperor Yoshihito was
in his 4Sth year. He had long been
an invalid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Q. What has become of the star that
marked, the place in the railway sta
ton where President Garfield was
shot?-F. r.
A. The tile is now in the National
Museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

O. What is 'chaparral" ID. r. s..
A. In general. it is any impene-
trable thicket composed of stiff ~
thorny shrubs or dwarf trees. 1t may
consist Of single species, al the
chamisel of California. or II may in
Guide different types, as in Texas. II
is found especially in the Southwest
ern United States and in Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

O. Who said Party honesty Is
party expediency"?-C. Fl.
A. This statement was made by
Grover Cleveland in an interview
granted September 10. 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-13

Q. What is a "cirque"?-W. d.
A. 1t is a deep, steep-walled. amphk
theatral recess in a mountain, gen"
orally ascribed to glacial erosion.
Evening star., 1927-03-10

The patronesses for this occasion
are: Nine. Prochnik, Mrs. Timothy A:
Smiddy, Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon,
Mrs. Lawrence ID. Tyson, Mrs. James
f. Freeman, Mrs. Lillian Hendricks
Nine. Heilman, Mrs. Ernest Thompson
Seton, Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes, Mrs.
Charles j. Bell, Mrs. Demarcst Lloyd,
Mrs. j. A. l.. van den Bosch, Mrs.
Henry r. Dimock. Mrs. Campbell For
rester, Mrs. j. Borden Hartman. Mrs.
Walter r.. Tuckerman, Mrs. Hugh ID.
Auchincloss and Mrs. Charles Bough-
ton Wood. Mrs. Percy Quin and Mrs.
Wilber Delino will act as hostesses.
Friday afternoon, March IS, a mo-
ton picture viii be shown in the patio
of the Carlton Hotel. The film, 'Thir-
ty Years of Progress" show the high
lights in all the motion picture sue.
cesses, beginning with Mary Pick
ford in "The Train Robbery" up to
Evening star., 1927-03-10

Hall, at Fifteenth and Harvard
streets. tomorrow at noon. The al
lance will meet at IL o'clock, Mr..
Morrison will speak at noon and
luncheon will be served at / o'clock.
when Mrs. j. Jerome Lightfoot Will
be hostess.
DIR. Louis X. Anspacker, noted lee
turer and dramatist. VIII be the guest
and speaker at the Coffee House
Symposium of the League of
American Pen Women tomor-
row afternoon. He will discuss
Drama as a Social Force in a De
DIR. Anspacker is the au
thor of many successful plays, and
his dramatic record is familiar to
audiences. Mrs. Anspack-
er, the American actress, known as
Katherine Kidder, will accompany her
husband and take part in the program
Evening star., 1927-03-10
LuncheOns TO Follow
DIR. MOOre's Talk Tomorrow.

A number of lunch parties have
been planned to follow the opening
lecture of the "four-events" course of
Lenten lectures tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock in the ballroom of the Will
lard, when DIR. Charles Moore will
speak. Mrs. Grace Berry, chairman
of the Lenten lecture committee; Miss
Mary Wheeler, president of the Wom
ems Auxiliary of the Church of the
Epiphany, under whose auspices the
lectures will be given, and Miss Anna
Riley of the executive committee will
be hostesses after the lecture. Addi-
tional subscribers to the talks include
Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mrs.
Charles c. Glover, Mrs. G.. Fl. Pear
son, Mrs. Charles w. Richardson,
Mrs. III. Rozier Dulany, jr.: Mrs. VIII
liam Nelson Page, Mrs. Keyser, Mrs
II. G.. Bolton, Mrs, Phillip Ryan and
Mrs. A. II. Bowman.
Mr.. Frank l.. Morrison, secretary
of the American Federation of Labor
will speak OH "ChiId Labor" at the
meeting of the Women's Alliance Of
All Souls Unitarian Church, in Pierce
Evening star., 1927-03-10
Erwin-Clinedinst
Wedding Announced.

I
Erwin CIinedinst
Wedding Announced.
MIR. and Mrs. Barnett Clinedinst,
formerly of Washington, but now OF
New York, announce the marriage of
the formers daughter, Miss Virginia
Clinedinst, to Mr.. Morris l.. Irwin of
this city, at 5 o'clock Monday after
noon, in the Central Church, Brooklyn,
n. Y, the Rev. DIR. Parkes Cadman
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin have sailed for
Bermuda and will return to Washing
ton late this month. After March ~
they will be at home at 1913 Allison
street.
Mr.. II. f. Arthur SchoenfeId, coun-
selor of the United States embassy
at Mexico City, who Joined Mrs.
Schoenfeld and their family at the
Wardman Park Hotel, where they
have been spending the Fall and
Winter. will return to Mexico next
week They will sail on the Monterey
Tuesday. Mrs John +. Reid, Mrs.
Schoenfeld's mother, will accompany
them to New York, and she will sail
on March 10. to join Mr.. Reid at their
home in Montevideo. Later in the
Spring, Mr.. and Mrs. Reid expect to
sail for England to spend the Summer.
Col. T.. =. Thayer, secretary of the
United States Senate, entertained IN
formally at dinner last night at the
Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Fuller Will
entertain a small company at dinner
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pomeroy will
entertain at dinner this evening IN
honor of the newly appointed consul
general to Berlin and Mrs. Carlton
Hurst, who will leave Washington
next week for Mr.. Hursts new post.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett and Mrs.
Charles G.. Matthews, who are spend
ing some time in New York, are ex-
pected to return to Washington the
end of the week to remain few days
before going to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Isham have
taken an apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel for several weeks. Mrs.
Isham has been the guest of Mr.. Lin
coins grandmother, Mrs. Robert Todd
Lincoln, in her home in Georgetown
for some time.
Mrs. George Oakley Totten has gone
to New ! ofK 10 Spenu some TINE. CHe
will not observe her usual Thursday
afternoon at home until April.
Mime. Heilmann entertained small
company at luncheon yesterday at
the Mayflower for Mrs. Hewlett
ThebauIt.
Former Attorney General and Mrs.
A. Mitchell Palmer have as their
guests at Miami, Fla, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thatcher Dunn of New York.
Mr.. Dunn and Mr.. Mitchell Will be
guests on a fishing cruise aboard Mr..
John Brander's yacht Claribel.
Mrs Barbara Miller, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Elonzo Tyner in her
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel,
left this morning for New York and
will sail shortly for her home in
England.
Evening star., 1927-03-10

I" HE Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes. who are guests of the
- formers sister, Mrs. Harry B.
n Hoyt at Jacksonville. Fla, will
F 20 tomorrow to Miami. The
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes will
be accompanied by Miss Virginia
Dawes and Miss Rena Decker and will
be guests in Miami of Mr. and Mrs
Isaac T.. Elston of New York. They
will he guests of MIR. Carl G. Fisher
son his yacht. Shadow X, on trip TO
Nassau in the Bahamas, sailing from
Miami, Sunday.
Evening star., 1927-03-10

Mrs. Cabot Stevens, secretary of the
League of Republican Women. is
chairman of the reception committee
and has secured important sponsors
for the support of the "school of poll
tics" which will be held by the league
at the Willard from March % to 25.
The sponsors include Mrs. Dwight
#. Davis, Mrs. Harry S. New, Mrs.
Curtis d. Wilbur, Mrs. William NJ.
Jardine, Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone. Mrs. Irving T..
Lenroot. Mrs. Frank r. Willis. Mrs.
Wesley l.. Jones. Mrs. Richard Yates.
Mrs. Charles Winter, Mrs. Fred S.
Purnell. Mrs. Charles S. Dewey. Mrs.
+. Trubee Dawson, Mrs. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, Mrs. Warren Irving
Glover. Mrs. William Z. MacCracken.
Mrs. Thomas Sterling, Judge Mary
Evening star., 1927-03-10

Mrs. Nelson Horatio Darton and
her daughter, Mrs. William James
Kerlin, have been spending a fort
night at Queens Park Hotel. in Port
of Spain. Trinidad. British West
Indies. They were guests at Govern
nent House at o. tea given by Sir
Horace and Lady Byatt, and at "A din
nor i'm honor of Miss Byatt and Co
lonial Secretary and Mrs. jackson,
given by Capt. Alfredo Demorest.
They will return shortly to Caracas
Venezuela. in time to meet DIR. Oar
ton. Mr.. Kerlin and Mr.. Arthur Oar
Evening star., 1927-03-10

OToole. Mrs. Edward T.. Gam, Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot. Mrs. Samuel J. Pres
cot., Mrs. Frank w. Mondell, Mrs.
Theodore w. Noyes, Mrs. Anthony
Wayne Cooke. Mrs. Frank Briggs,
Mrs. Edison Briggs. Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
and Miss Laura Harlan.
Evening star., 1927-03-10

"a The Ambassador Of Belgium, Baron
de Cartier, will entertain Il company
of men at dinner Friday, April 8, in
celebration of the birthday anniversary
of King Albert.
Evening star., 1927-03-10
SOCIETY
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes on Tour
of South, Will Sail Sunday for
Cruise to the Bahamas.

| islature. She, is also the niece of
Senator William S. Ware of Penn
sylvania