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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
SHUBERT-BELAS CO-"The Medicine
Man"

There were few who did not enjoy
the new Elliot Lester play, THE Medi-
cine Man." which opened at the Be-
lasco Theater last night. Probably
one-half of the audience thoroughly
enjoyed the first act and half as a
wholesome throW-back to the good old
days of "Shore Acres" and that class,
while the other younger half found
the old-style comedy drama amusingly
interesting.
Then there was a startling shift to
modern domestic problemism. From
then on tragedy grew tenser, up to a
melodramatic climax.
The four principal roles are strong
personalities, yet they are types to
which it is not possible to turn for
any suggestion of moral example. In
the end the hero marries the heroine,
whom he had tempted in the hour of
her desperation.
1t was frank. outspoken denuncia-
ton in word and deed Of 1.-The Penn
sylvania Dutch" and succeeded in in
Producing an unusual complication,
with the girls desire to avoid risk of
bringing a deficient child into being
because Of intermarriage with a near
relative.
The performance abounds in good
lines. For instance, the hero says,
"You think I didn't go to college be.
cause it's the only kind they buy-it's
and admonishes his decoy pal that he
needn't describe brown sugar. be.
cause its the only kind they buy-it's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
How to End Corns
in ; Minutes

There's an amazing new corn
remedy called Shur-Off that will
remove sore. painful corns and cal
louses in only minutes. No 3-day
treatments or foot soaking. Com
plete relief comes at once.
The instant you apply Shur-OH
all pain and soreness stop. 1t pos
itively win not irritate or affect
healthy skin. yet so quickly softens
corn or callous that in 8 minutes
you can take it out--root and all.
Any one can do it easily by follow
ing the simple directions. Why let
your feet cause further misery
when you can get a bottle of Shur-
OF sufficient to remove eight corns
or calIouses for only so cents at
Peoples Drug Stores (all over town.,
or Of any other good druggist
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

director Of the Resereh Bureau of the
United States Shipping Board and
head of the department of interna-
tional shipping at the Georgetown
University School of Foreign Service.
Unless Congress decides to retain
the Government in the shipping bust
ness, Mr.. Haag pointed out. the
United States will be forced back into
the humiliating position it occupied
before the World War as sea power.
THAT other maritime nations con-
slider maintenance of their shipping
imperative Is evident from govern
mental aid extended them" he de-
clared. 1--WE cannot expect to compete
in foreign trade without some form
of similar aid.
cat the present time the annual sum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
MOVIE PRODUCERS
HEEDUS. WARNING
MagnateS Meet to Discuss
Regulations and Ward
Off Control.
Ry the Associated Press.

Blythe Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 1.-Two
hundred representatives of the mo-
ton picture industry were assembled
her today to consider a solemn warn
ing that il the film trade cannot reg
ulate it's practices there will be new
regime with Uncle Sam in the posi-
ton of Will Hayes as the car of the
movies.
The trade practice conference, call
edsby the Federal Trade Commission.
was opened yesterday by Abram f.
Myers, a commissioner. who said
that the meeting was an attempt
TO let the industry avoid federal reg
ulation," The principal points under
discussion were the methods of book
ing used by the major film producers,
their theater building programs, and
the uplift of the moral tone of the
movies.
"C0ercive" Methods Cited.
A triple block booking system
was laid to Paramount, Metro Glod-
wyfI- Mayer and United Artists, who
were charged with using 'coercive"
methods in forcing exhibitors to take
the METRE production of these three
companies or get none of their films.
Inc Famous 1idNeES pidH 70 6ASC@
five theaters costing $10.00O,0 900
four in New York and one in Biz
mfngham. Ala.--was scored as COM
petition with the customers of that
company. Merger of the larger
producers were also criticized as an
effort to cause IAN artificial scar
city of quality pictures"
Prepare Set of WOnt's."
The producers, led by Louis B.
Mayer. of Metro Goldwyn- Mayer.
drafted for adoption set of ''wonts, !"
of general taboos, having in mind
the effect which too detailed descrip-
ton may have upon the moron.' A
lengthy catalogue of 'Wont's" was
offered, including nudity, arson, tech
nique of murder, ridicule of the
clergy and offense to any nation"
There was no dissenting voice as
these accessories of the celluloid
realism were prescribed, but the res
olution were put over for voting to-
day, when sessions resuuie at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

A French Crystal Tree-tabIe decoration; others,
$1.75 to SIS
French Reproduction of an Old Lamp, $ls.7s; other
lamps, $3.50 to SIS
lie Faune Pottery Vase, $40; others, SIS to SIS
English Pewter Tea Set, pieces, $40; other pieces,
SITS to $40
Chinese Brass Smokers Set, SIS; other pieces, ST to
$40
Silver Deposit on Colored Glass; bottle, $14so; other
pieces, $3.50 to $14.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

Lalique's Exquisite Glass Vase, $3.50;
So to sos
A Gay Japanese Ginger Jar, $40; others
A Florentine Box with Raphael's Ange
boxes, SOC to SIS
A Decorative French Coffee Table,
coffee tables, SIS
Cowan Pottery Bowl and Holder, $35;
SIS; Holders, 81 to $50
An Exquisite Dresser Set, Enamel on
pieces; sketched
woopwARp's GIFT SHOP SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

required to support an. adequate mer.
proximately one-eighth Of / per cent
of the total value of our foreign trade.
This surely is an insignificant sum
to assure the Nation of uninterrupted
service in ocean transportation and as
a material contribution toward naval
strength. The sea power Of a nation
is reflected in the combined strength
of it's naval and merchant vessels"
Mr.. Haag pointed out that before
the war the United States carried less
than 10 per cent of it's foreign com.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
Woman Robbed of Handbag

While walking in Soldiers Home
grounds near the Park road entrance
about noon yesterday, Mrs. Edward
McAndrew, 432 Lamont street, was
robbed Of her handbag containing "a
cents, rosary and shoe-repair ticket.
Her handbag was snatched by a col
ored boy about 16 years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

merce In its own ships, as compared
with abount 80 per cent at present.
Congress should enable the merchant
marine to advance this figure to at
least so per cent, he commended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11

First Lieut.. Joseph P. wardlaw
Field Artillery at West Point. N. Y.
has been ordered to this city for duty
at Walter Reed General Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
ADEQUATE SHIPPING
IS URGED BY HAAG
Board Official Makes Plea for Bet.
ter American Merchant
Marine.

Adequate shipping legislation to
keep the American merchant flag from
disappearing from the seas in the
face of increasing foreign competition
was urged today by Alfred Fl. Haag,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-10-11
OPENING ATTRACTIONS IN WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Tommy Clennon is quite good. as is
William Corbett as Joan's father. In
deed, the cast throughout is thor.
oughly adequate, although local
sleuth of high rank insists that
Tommy Glennon is not realistically
gentle in "frisking" a suspect to as
certain IL he Is armed.
The local Police Department was
well represented in the large audience
and the play received the hearty in
dorsement of many of Washington
finest"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24

That the Industrial interests Of the United States
viii join with the agricultural interests Of the South
west in opposing the Box bill. which proposes to place
Mexican immigration upon the same quota basis as
immigration from European countries, is indicated in
a recent editorial sent out by the Industrial News Blu
reau. representing the manufacturing interests Of the
country.
Asserting that exclusion Of Mexican labor would
prove disastrous to the agricultural interests Of the
Southwest. the editorial points out that the effect Of
the exclusion act would ge felt in all agricultural sec
sons where transient labor is employed during the
harvest season
~The main advantage Of the exclusion Of Mexico
from the quota provision Of the immigration law, rs
r. present, is that it enables the farming and other
industries Of the United States to ogtain common la
Dor when and where needed" the editorial says.
After the rush OF common labor slackens, the
Mexican labOrer does not become a public charge but
returas 10 his own country and dreams until he is
needed the next season.
This results in a better social and economic con-
dition than If such transient employment involved
permanent residents who could not easily find other
work. To understand the ommon labor situation in
this regard, it is necessary to know something Of crop
production and amount Of labor needed during crop
ping seasons.
1T is estimated that Kansas alone requires 100000
iaborers to harvest the wheat crop; Texas, with its
millions Of acres of cotton, requires upwards of 40O,-
900 10 harvest that crop; California requires upward
of 100000 TO harvest the fruit and vegetable crops;
Colorado required $1,000 to harvest sugar beets. Ore
gon, Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas and several other
central and western states all require many transient
laborerx during the harvest season.
THE requirements Of these states occur the same
season Of the year. As a rule cotton, sugar beets,
wheat, fruit and vegetable crops need labor at about
the same time.
Numerous farm organizations, the National
Grange, and chambers Of commerce throughout the
Southwest and Pacific coast states have asked that
our immigration law be left as il is. Any other course
would seem to be unwise. and would induce economic
results the consequence Of which would be ealamitous."
The Northwest has also suddenly awakened to the
fact that its interests would be ieopardized by the eN-
clusion Of Mexican labor. Deprived of labor from the
customary sources the Southwest would Immediately
become a competitor with the Northwest for the tran
sients, and the agricultural interests Of the Northwest
would be compelled TO meet the situation. Farm or
CARNATIONS in that section are beginning to evince
considerable interest in the proposed quota law, and
their protests are already being heard in Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24
III DIR. ALYIN Z. BELL

Paul tells Us "when the fuilness
Of the time was come. God sent forth
his Son. made Of a woman, made I'M
der the law, to redeem them that
were under the law" Little did
Caesar Augustus realize that a ruler
infinitely superior TO himself was
using him with his DEGREES and taxing
machinery. in bringing Joseph and
Mary TO the city of David TO fulfill
an ancient prophecy that the Saviour
musts be born in the little town Of
Bethlehem. Thus "it came to -.
while they were there, the day--re
fulfilled that she should be deliv-
cred. and she brought forth her first
born Son. and wrapped him in swad-
ling clothes, and laid him in a man
ger, because there was no room for
them in the inn" What an oppor-
tunity the i~nnkecper OF Bethlehem
missed that first Christmas eve in
not making room in his inn for the
Christ Child An opportunity il is
that many arc passing up today as
the Saviour stands at the door and
knocks for admittance to their heart
or home, only to meet with the re-
buff mo room"
1t is interesting to note Gods Sc
lection of the folks to whom he would
send the worlds very first Christmas
greeting. Not to the palace Of Herod
nor to the house of the high priest,
nor to folks of power or position did
he send the heavenly hosts with the
glad tidings, but to humble shep-
herds. But this passing by Of the
rich and influential and the selection
Of the shepherds and the carpenter
represented not favoritism on Gods
part, but fitness on the part of these
humble servants of God. And what n
Christmas greeting that was the
shepherds received that silent, holy
night: Fear not. for. behold, I
bring you good tidings Of great Joy,
which shalr be to all people, for INTO
you is born this day. in the city Of
David, a Saviour which is Christ the
Lcrd. And this shall be a sign unto
you; We shall find the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes, lying in a man
ger.'
Suddenly all nature was aglow
with light and resonant with music as
a multitude Of the heavenly host
were heard praising God. and saying:
"Clory to God in the highest. and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
Thus il appears that the glory of the
Lord Is not far from those who are in
the path Of duty no matter how
humble that duty be.
IL might all have ended right there
had not the shepherds acted upon
what they saw and heard, for we
read "the angels went away from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24
The Way Of the
World
BY Grove Patterson

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-I saw two
Japanese coming out OF The Plough
and the Stars / couldn't neIp won
oerlng what IL anything, they had
got out oil this CORY comedy Of the
Easter week rebellion In ireland.
Iney were talking exeltcdly away IN
their Own language, certainly giving
the impression the play had produced
a violent reaction within them. The
police OF New York were an set for
"A heady riot on the first night Of the
Sean UCasey piece, but nothing hap
pened except "a 1ew half hearted
Kisses. Mhen 4 saw ID, one heckler
dared 10 wedge a s%cornful shout into
the interval following Fluther's
speech about the little handful of
Dublin men, with ~rosaries in their
hands, standing up against a hundred
thousand trained British soldiers
with machine gun He chose an un-
sympathetic moment for his heck
Ing and was howled down by the
applause Of a divided audience.
Inc Irish. according 10 Mr.. 0'Casey's
play, are q despairfullv quarrelsome
Tot, but the quarreIs blow over as
soon rs begun and nobody is the
worse for them. ! shouted with de-
light at the richness Of the idiOm,
the pompous verbosity Of the dia-
iogue. The Celtic fondness for mouth
filling ALTERATION is indicated. espe-
cially BY Marie O'Neill's performance
rs the charwoman. She and Arthur
Sinclair, who plays Fluther. the
playboy, are worth the price Of adj
mission. II was amusing % observe
the parties Of deputantes and solemn
young men-about-town at the play.
l wondered what their lark avenue
consciousness made Of the ~unlovcly
home life of the fun-loving, spatting
D~ubllners. ] suppose the Irish play
ers, like the Russians a few seasons
ago. will be definitely taken up" by
the upper crust because it's the
thing TO do. and not for a minute
a the upper crust finds the
Celts easy to understand. or likable
for that matter 1t is virtually i'm
possible. TO my mind, for n girl who
has gone to Miss Spence's, whose
lcea Of dread poverty is an income
OF $4,000 a year, to know what
OCasey IS driving at. However intel
lectual she may fancy herself, how
ever much she may have dabbled
IN social work. as ii IL ironically call
ed, however deep she may be IN the
charitable functions of the Junior
League, she can never find more than
q shudder or we'll bred disgust az the
funeral rhapsodies OF a Dublin char
woman I have an idea, also, that the
rich O'Casey humor goes away over
the heads Of the debutantcs. They
understand "a line," but this human
vein Of irony is tapped for them in
vain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24

them into heaven" But the shep-
herds said, Let Us now 90 ever unto
Bethlehem, and sec this thing that
is come TO pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto Us. And they
came with haste and found Mary and
Joseph and the babe lying IN \
manger." The glory Of the angels
had departed from the sky but the
glory of the Christ was still with
them even in the cave and its strawy
manger. How symbolical OF Christ's
religion in what it brings heavens
glory down where we are, there to
abide with us.
Thus the shepherds who came and
saw went away and told They
turned the good tidings into glad
testimony To them privilege spelled
responsibility: when they had seen
If they made known abroad the say
ing which was told them concerning
inf this child" They shared their
Christmas with others. To do other
wise is to utterly miss the real spirit
Of Christmas, for it is to miss the
spirit Of the Christ Of Christmas.
(The international Uniform Lesson
for December 25th, Is Luke 2:l-20.
The golden text being Matthew 1921,
"Thou shalt call his name Jesus;
for it is he that shall save his people
from their sins.)"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24
Brownsville Interested in
Conference

Brownsville probably has greater interest in the
Pan-Ameriean conference, which will convene in Ha-
vana January is. and which will be attended by Presi-
dent Coolidge, than any other city in the United
States.
The principal subject to come before the confer
encs will be transportation facilities to link up the
countries Of the western hemisphere. Air mail and
commercial air service, the transcontinental highway,
which has already received the approval of President
Coolidge. and the transeontinental railroad, will be
the three most important matters before the confer
ence. and in each Of these Brownsville is vitality inter-
ested.
The accredited delegates Of every Latin-American
country. with one exception, have already unofficially
expressed their desire to-secure better communication
ard improved transportation service between the
United States and their respective countries. They
have indicated they will be practically a unit in sup
porting plans for the establishment OF airways, for n
great transeontinental highway which is proposed from
Canada 70 the southern extremity Of South America,
and for a transeontinental railroad connecting the
United States with al Latin American capitals.
These may seem rather visionary. but they could
be accomplished within . decade if the United States
assumes the leadership. That air service between
the United States and the Latin-American countries
will be established within a year appears almost GER
tain. The delegates to the Havana conference have
indicated they will insist ut the conference that this
project be carried out without undue delay. They have
expressed themselves equally enthusiastic in rebard
20 . transeontinental highway, and considerable con-
fidenee is expressed in the ability Of the various coun-
tries 10 finance their respective sections. Tentative
surveys for the transcontinental railroad have been
completed. and it is believed that a cooperative basis
upon which this work can be carried on will be work
ed ont by the conference.
Brownsville is the logical point through which the
aerial. highway and railroad traffic TO and from the
Latin American countries should flow. Engineers have
advocated the coastal route as the most economical and
efficient for all kinds of TRANSFORMATION. both air and
land, and Brownsville occupies a s~trategical location
ms the border port for the coastal area. It is in reali-
~ the mouth Of the funnel through which viii eventu-
ally pass the tremendous traffic between industrial
United States and the countries to the south.
Psn-Ameriean air mail and commercial air service
are expected to be immediate results Of the Havana
conference. and action Of the conference is expected
to be followed BY immediate surveys through Mexico
and Central America for the establishment of q trans
continental highway and railroad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24
Other Papers


(beaumont Enterprtsel
Senator Lynn J. Frazier Of North Dakota coins
this ~epigram: at (wsr) cannot be codified into com
mon sense or disciplined into decency." The world
will never get rid Of war until all machinery for max
ing war is abandoned. 1t will not serve the purpose
to eurtail ornaments, make nsnaggression paets and
form organizations. like the League Of Nations. to
combat war. As long as governments have the power
to declare war, there viii be war.
The people who say that human nature never
changes, carry the argument further. They declare
that, human nature being what it Is, people viii con-
tinue to fight among themselves. no matter what ef-
forts are made to outlaw war" until such time as
the underlying causes Of war are abolished. Accord
ing to this theory, even if war were not recognised
under international law, as long NJ the fundamental
causes Of friction exist nations will 60 TO war. They
viii fight in spite Of peace pacts, treaties, solemn
covenants and leagues Of nations. And 50 they will.
Yet q great forward step will have been made to-
ward permanent peace when It becomes so difficult
to start war that passions engendered by the conflict
Of nationalistic interest, economic pressure, greed or
what not. will have time to cool and sober second
thought vii lassert itself before armies and navies
can be hurled at one another.
II Europe had not been prepared for a war in 1914.
which q spark could and did ignite, the World War
probably could have been prevented. 1t was SO easy
70 snip over tne Drink that q push sent Europe over.
Suppose a few men had not had it in their power to
declare this warf Governments are only one or two
individuals, after all, no matter what the form Of
government may be. Suppose it had required weeks
and months to start the European war, instead Of q
few hours or days? Once the decision was reached,
the act Of declaring war was a matter cf only a few
minutes.
Who can doubt that If delays and difficulty had
stood in the way Au~stria-Hungary, Germany, Russia,
Italy, France and England might have been spared the
baptism of blood" that occurred in 1914-1s?
Men of practical minds concede that we are still
some distance from the millennium, that there must
&c a national defense, but. carried to its logical con-
clusion, the movement against war must end in the
eventual adjustment rof the machinery for making
war-not only armies and navies, but the power of de-
elaring war without the consent Of the people.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-24
they DON'T KNOW THEIR OWN LANGUAGE

The faculty Of the University Of Texas finds that
about thirty-three out 81 6 hundred freshmen don't
know their own language. Examination in English
grammar, rhetoric and composition shows that twenty
onone students out Of 1901 we're able to make a grade
Of 80 or better. Four hundred and nine of them
couldn't make go per cent on the test. The institution
is going to take up with high schools over the state
the proposal to remedy this condition.
1t is the observation of men Of experience that the
graduates ut Austin all too frequently fail to acquire
a ready and accurate knowledge Of English. Slovenly
grammar, rhetoric and spelling are not uncommon in
the writing Of graduate and even postgraduate pro-
ducts Of the University. This ought not to be the
case.
A university man does not needs TO be an Addison
or a Noah Webster. But he ought not, on the other
the spelling Of Artemus Ward. The University blames
the high school. But the truth Of the business is that
it does not succeed any too we'll in its own efforts to
impart what the high school fails to drill into its stu
dents.
The situation suggests that the University might
solve its building problem somewhat by reducing its
freshman class at the outset to those who have a
proper high school knowledge OF the language which
is the vehicle of education and Of culture on its cam
pus. With the freshman class cut by one-third and
upper class men dropped out upon occasion, fewer
buildings would serve the purpose. The straining tide
Of naturalization would be effectually subdued for the
time being at least. Nor would there be any injustice
about the requirement of a working knowledge or
grammatical English and the ability to use il intelIi-
gently on paper.