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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

are able to see beneath the surface
and render correct verdict. but 1t Is
unfortunate that the boards penalties
in the majority Of cases fail to punish
the policeman defendant In a manner
commensurate with his misdeed.
The trial board is now composed OF
two police captains and an assistant
corporation counsel. The major OF
police does not serve, nor does he have
anything to do with the findings OF
the board Suggestion has been put
forward that one or more civilians be
appointed in order that the public may
be represented in the discipline OF the
Police Department. 1t is generally
citizen who brings policeman before
the body. and it is well argued that
the citizenry should have representa-
ton.
Criticism Of the board has become
more widespread during recent months.
A committee of the Washington Board
of Trade has directed attention to the
ineouity. in so far as the public is con-
cerned, of a situation in which a
policeman can get away with almost
anything and receive only gentle slap
on the wrist by the police disciplining
body. In view of these circumstances
it might be we'll for the Commission
ers to give the matter close study to
the end that a solution will be reached
which will have the approval Of all
WaShingtonians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Quotes From First Issue
OF Star TO Prove Point

To the Editor Of The star
In the interesting announcement IN
The Evening Star Of the 18TH instant
relative to its seventy NTH anniversary
a statement was made that II FIRST
publication office was building On
sixth street south of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., In complimentary notice III the
Washington Post the next morning the
question was asked. Was 1t not on
sixth street north Of Pennsylvania ave-
nueg"
In the passing years accurate state
ments become historic facts, In order
that every one may be Ully satistiCd
as 10 the above historic event and lcta~
ton, l find this statement III the puo-
fishers notice AZ the top az the thitu
page of the first issue NJ The Daily
Evening star Of December ID. 1872;
office OF The Daily Evening Star,
sixth street south Of rennsSlvania ave"
niue"
A perusai Of these four interesting
nageS OF rs years aso VIII be most
disullying and interesting,
WASHINGTON TpfhAM,
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Great Is the man who can re-
ceive direct criticism calmly and profit

Great is the man who can re-
ceive direct criticism calmly and profit
from it.
Greater is he who can be told some
thing along the line Of his speciality
something which he does not know, yet
will be willing to look into 1t.
One has but to think back over his
own personal experience to realize how
little any one rclishes either direct crit
icism or advice. and especially how
scant Is the attention usually paid to
the man who insists on coming along
with unasked-for suggestions.
The history of industry is filled with
many classic examples of the man who
peddled new invention to some flour
iShing concern. only to be rebuffed.
He tried to tell them something,
only to be met with an amused smile.
So what did he do? He went away, of
course. and either founded concern of
his own or persisted in his search for
a manufacturer with a desire to look
into things.
They say that the inventor of new
sort of soft collar hawked his idea and
patents before the great manufacturer
Of stiff collars. and. being turned down
flat for his pains, went away to another
firm.
This fairy tale OF business ends hap
PLY, of course as all good fairy tales
should The firm and the man made
"hit" with their product, so much so
that the collar-wearing habits OF the
Nation were largely changed.
They tell tale Of man who devised
a new type of breakfast food. He took
it to a producer of such things. and the
latter couldn't "See" the idea at all,
ao
uct appears on many millions OF
breakfast tables every morning.
Now why did these hard-headed
business men. naturally keen on max
ing all the money possible. turn down
these fine ideas--ideas which proved
themselves time and time again-in the
hands Of others?
1t was not because they were not
astute gentlemen. or because they were
SLOW" in any sense of the word.
No doubt. what caused them to shy
from the good thing was simply the dis
like of the average American to re-
ceive what he construes as pointers on
his own speciality.
Especially does this factor operate
when man or firm has got to Ger
tain point of success.
There is a certain bullheadedness to
success. either group or personal. which
tends to stultify the man or the firm.
There are some who feel that the
most successful manufacturers Of the
monograph did not go forward with
their invention as we'll as they might
have done. but waited until the art anc
science of radio showed them how to
improve their product
The old motto, Let well enough
alone" has held many man and
many an institution back in the march
of progress.
Surely both firm and man are to be
forgiven, for progress is not a plain
road, nor are the components OF the
parade always set down in a program!
of events.
Life. industry-these interlocking
factors, each teeming with the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Christmas Toys.

Christmas Is past, but costs are now
being figured and 1t is estimated that
Old Santa spent more than two hun
cred and fifty million dollars on toys
for the kiddies. This represents huge
sum, but 1t lis certain that two hundred
and fifty million dollars worth OF hap
piness peryaded the homes Of the tiny
recipients. Throughout the year chill
dren look forward 10 Christmas time.
In the stocking or on the tree or in .
little pile Of packages In a corner OF
the room they gleefulIy find their al
lotmert from Santa Dolls and books
toys ano miniature houses provoke CUR
gles Of JOY as they arc unwrapped 10
meet the fascinated gaze Of their new
owners and not single one Of the col
IectiYe Santa Clauses begrudges his con-
trlbutiOn 70 the two hundred and fifty
million dollars happiness fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26

Public indignation as reflected in the
press over the publication Of documents
purporting 10 show that Mexico plan
ned TO Use 81 900, 600 or so 70 influence
four United States Senators Is tenn
pered by feeling that the incident
at least served 20 emphasize the coun-
try's faith in men like Senators Borah.
Heflin. Norris and Ia Toilette,
As the situation IS viewed by the
Omaha World Herald. Whatever
money may have been distracted from
the Mexican public funds 20 buy these
men stuck tight 10 itching palms that
were closer 20 Mexico City than 70 the
Capitol at Washington. II IS not alto
gether bad thing 10 have Scsndalosls
sensation once in while that we know
instinctively isn't true and couldn't be.
The mere fact that we know II in
Stincnvely restores our faith and re
wives our occasionally whiting ecrtl-
dence III democracy"
There are men here mentioned"
SAYS the New York Evening World.
that no sane person believes would be
capable Of being influenced officially by
ali the money i'll the world The
charles answer themselves" The
Roanoke World News declares that IL
they had examined the rolls of the
Senate 70 md four men III whose hon
eS,y the country had FUN faith, it
would have been hard 20 match these
Senators" The Boston Transcript also
thinks the men responsible for the
stories could NOS have picked scur SEN
atovs whose personal integrity was FUR
Their above suspicion"
The prompt and enphatiS 6enialS
from these Senators" according 10 the
Syracuse Herald. were wholly super
sluoas II none Of then. rad uttered a
word of contradiction. the American
public would promptly have excahsated
them" The Pasadena Star-NewS adds
that many charges affecting their
honesty and patriotism would have ~
be proven beyond reasonable doubt sc
have any general belief among the
American people,
I'm world t>lli Of eynici$m. espe-
eially IN politics" observes the New Or
leans Item. ''it Is pleasant IL note the
reception given by the public and their
colleagues IL alleged Mexican govern
meot documents puEp>GFias "a show
that nearly millson ana n quarter
dollars ot Mexican money had eeea
given "a the Senators, NcssStv eetssVS>i
H. The gentlemen who published these
entertaining documents now swear that
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The Fifth Attempt.

Mrs. Frances Grayson's amphibian
airplane, the Dawn, is lost somewhere
between New York and Harbor Grace,
Newfoundland Starting out last Fri
day in Winter weather, despite. the ad-
vice Of those who could see no object
in transatlantic flight at this time Of
the year. Mrs. Grayson and her crew
of three were forced to land before
their first objective was reached. A wire
less, caught through the stormy VIM
ter gales. apprised the world that the
Dawn was down, but no details as to
Its location were given.
The odds against crossing the Attain
tic by airplane during Winter weather
are almost prohibitive, and in view Of
the repeated failures of Mrs. Grayson's
ship during the Summertime her latest
venture verged on suicide. If she is
found, and it is earnestly hoped that
she will be, her hackers should immedi-
ately withdraw their support, because
if death does not win this time it surely
will sooner or later.
Last Summer Mrs. Grayson made
four starts for Europe from Old
Orchard. Me. Three times gasoline had
to be dumped quickly in order to pre-
vent crash, and the fourth time the
ship barely limped into port after en-
CINE trouble had developed four hun
dred miles out. The result OF the fifth
attempt is still in doubt. but it is GER
tain that If the plane is afloat. or on
land where it was forced down, its four
occupants are suffering agonies from
the bitter cold weather.
Intense ambition to be the first wom-
an to cross the Atlantic by air has evi-
IDENTIFY caused Mrs. Grayson to close
her eyes to the fact that her plane is
unwieldy and cumbersome, that it is
incapable OF carrying enough gasoline
10 feed its two motors on the long
ocean jump except under the most IA
vorable conditions, and that ice forma-
ton on the wings of plane will bring
1t down as inevitably as a stalled
motor.
The whole world. Of course. is wait
ing anxiously for word OF her rescue,
but there is strong feeling that meas
ures should be taken to prevent her
from adding her name and those of
her crew to the long list Of air fatali-
ties. Science advancing flights are one
thing. but personal-publicity flights arc
another and the public has no patience
with the latter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
PHILOSOPHERS
BY
GLENN FRANK

The publication statistics OF America
would suggest to man from Mars
that we are race Of book lovers
The fact Is, however that. by and
large, we are race of book lockers
rather than race Of book lovers.
On all hands passion for reading
Is evident.
This passion for reading seems to
bear no particular relation TO any
passion for literature and learning.
The crude mind cries. Gimme
somethin' to read" as avidly as the
cultivated mind noses about for dis
tinctive books; reading regardless OF
what is read, has become a favorite
device for killing time. most OF us
have caught ourselves. when time
has been hanging heavy on our hands
during a long train journey, reading
away for hours in advertising columns
about things in which we have had
no interest whatever. just because we
had exhausted everything in the paper
or magazine in which we were inter-
eSted.
There Is vast amount Of reading
that bears the same relation TO in
tellectual hunger or interest that gum
chewing bears to physical hunger; 1t
Is device for killing time and keep
ing restless nerves occupied.
I have a friend who Is very intelli-
gent and has a hearty dislike OF the
pose and pretense Of the man who Is
always reading. not for love OF htera-
ture and learning, but in order to
accumulate dinner table chatter. The
other evening I watched him listen
amusedly to an artificial intellectual
indulge In a superficial discussion OF
Carlyle.
We'll" he said, Il never got far
with Carlyle When we were young
married folk, Jane made me read to
her every evening from some great
writer. It was culture or bust for
us in those days. And, you know, 1
soon found that 1 could read Carlyles
French Revolution to her for an hour
or more while I dozed. learned TO
do it automatically. Jane would Knit
away without noticing that was
reading in my sleep. It pleased her
and l didn't mind"
In Jest, my friend created an accu-
rate symbol OF much OF the reading
that goes on in America.
It has been said that there Is nothing
printed that some one will not read.
The quantity of reading IN America
Is very great.
How to improve the quality Of read
ing Is q great challenge to the forces
of adult education.
Reading as stimulation must take
the place of reading as sedative.
If all the book lockers in America
could be transformed into book lovers,
the whole tone and temper OF our
civilization might be lifted
Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper syndicaiel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Radical Folly.

Bombs were exploded on Saturday in
branches of New York and Boston
banks in Buenos Aires. About score
Of people were injured and much ma
terial damage was done Investigations
have so far failed to indicate a reason
for the outrages or to disclose their
perpetrators. It is believed. however.
that the explosions were the work of
radicals. sympathizers with Sacco and
vanZetti. seeking to express their con-
dennation of the execution Of those
men several months ago.
II is by no means illogical thus to
assume motive for the explosions
despite the lapse of time since the
executions. The radical mind works
strangely and without. reason. After
the two men were put to death in
Boston there was some fear lest there
be assaults of this character in mani
festation OF incendiary anger against
the American institutions Of justice.
Precautions were taken in certain
places to prevent attacks, but as the
weeks passed they seemed needless.
Guards were placed in one Of the two
institutions in Buenos Aires and have
been maintained there ever since, They
were present on Saturday when the
explosions occurred, but were soon to
be withdrawn as superfluous.
L. A,,&. 60 t.n "a
mental processes Of those engaged in
this murderous futility of revenge. They
cannot hope TO change the course OF
affairs in this country. They are ter
rorists Of the Russian type Of pre-
revolution days. In a muddled sort OF
way they appear to think that il they
persist in their sniping and bombing
thev may in some fashion bring about
q change. They do not realize that the
Russian revolution was not effected
through terrorism. The Czarist govern
ment did not fall because Of the plot
tings and crimes Of the Nihiists, but
through its own weakness and the
Va tAAlssG WIN WSAS A%A~1
upon for its support. The war under
mined it, and when the crash came II
went like q house OF cards.
Terrorism did not cause the French
revolution. II marked it after the
revolution had been effected. France
survived it because nation cannot be
destroyed. Just so. Russia will survive.
Extreme radicalism is mental per-
version which manifests itself in vari-
GUS forms and the most ineffective Is
the resort to murderous means OF
vengeance or propaganda. Every bomb
that lis thrown by radical. call him
anarchist, or nihilist. or communist. or
thug strengthens rather than weakens
tn structure Of a government founded
upon the basic principles which
form the foundation Of the United
States. This outrage al Buenos Aires,
o stupid gesture of hatred for American
Institutions, mainly serves TO strengthen
the determination Of the people Of this
country 10 resist all efforts at sub
version. direct or subtle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
Upholds Citizens Need
of Permanent Market
To the Editor OF The Star;

the EditOE OK AHe STAR
The excellent editorials appearing
recently in the columns OF your valu-
able newspaper regarding a permanent
location OF the Farmers Market were
most timely and certainly TO the point.
And as the official head Of an organiza-
ton that has taken q most keen and
active interest in this most important
question, We approve your attitude in
suggesting that immediate provision
should be made for a permanent home
or location for this very important unit
OF our local food supply.
feel that 1t would be waste OF
funds to give this market a Temporary
location on the Mali. as has been sug-
gested. and which would mean an ex-
penditure Of s5o,000 This area. II
must be realized. is at present covered
with grass and weeds, and would
in short space OF time be re-
duced to a muddy. Objectionable place,
due to the inclemency OF the weather
that is bound 10 come. while the over
head sheds give but little protection.
So 1t would seem that those adgocat-
ing this temporary site for the farmers
gave but very little consideration 10
this most important factor to both
buyer and seller Of this produce.
However, II the farmer must be pro-
vided with temporary quarters for the
sale OF his farm products, would Ike
10 call attention OF those having this
matter in charge. TO an offer made TO
the Board OF Commissioners some six
or eight months ago by John S. Blick.
chairman Of Convention Hall Market
committee, in which he. as public
spirited citizen. agreed TO give. free OF
charge space to the farmers in and
around the market he represents TO use
until such time as Congress should pro-
vide a permanent place for them. AS
this offer Is still open. why not make
use of its The farmers are perfectly
willing TO go there. according TO some
400 signatures I have.
Just why the farmer should be used
as a convenience. and battered from
pillar to post. TO await the others pleas
ure as to location Of units OF the
market, is rather hard 10 understand.
The farmer tells us that he Is not inter
ested In railroad or boat transportation.
he does not use either Of those agencies
in getting the products Of farms To
market. for many years ago he realized
the value of the motor truck IN that
capacity What he does want, and is
demanding. Is that he be placed in 10
cation convenient 10 the trading public.
AS any other progressive man would de-
mand. and which Is of vital Importance
10 him in the operation Of his farm
A. ]. DRlSCOII4.
President.
Mid-city Citizens Association,
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Submarine Safety
Suggestions Sought
To the Editor of<The star;

To the Editor of4The STAR
VIII you please print the plan below
given. that II might start some one to
thinking who has the natural ability
to do things along this line?
|. Modify present and future sub
marines by providing the necessary
graphing connections, 80 that a quick.
strong connection may be made for
lifting
J. Modify existing pontoons or de-
sign lifting pontoon, providing dry
compartment therein 10 accommodate u
charge of chemicals ito be determined
by Government ohemlstsl, which. upon
wetting In the confined chamber, will
quickly generate a high pressure. this
pressure TO bc permitted To escape into
the pontoon, emptying 1t OF water
twhen submerged through one"way
valves. thereby creating buoyancy. To
illustrate this action, AuppOse the dry
chamber contained calcium carbide,
which, have read. will quickly develop
upward Of 400 pounds pressure. Surely
the proper proportion could be asces-
tanned tn meet the requirements OF a
pnntonn of u given dimension. An
electrical device IL start water triekling
into the dry compartment could he de.
vised and operated from the bridge NJ
surface craft,
Now. suppose such a battery 81 pom
toons we're In readiness at the torpedo
statipn upon receipt VI the news 1T the
disaster To the a. They could have
immediately been dispatched To tho
scene, ana with minimum III assist-
anee from available vessels been auh.
merged. attached 10 the wreck, and,
when all were secured, hfing np the
s'ivefa and press the button ON the
rescue ship, ! believe this much eauid
have been accomplished with the 50
before the adverse weather conditions
sst In. ana believe success would AAys
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Christmas and Crime.

Is New York's underworld reform
ing? Or have its denizens been driven
out by the drastic laws now in force
there? Have the Manhattan crooks
and gunner migrated to Chicago as a
more profitable and tolerant field of op-
erations? These questions are prompted
by the extraordinary record just an
nounced. For the period Of twenty-four
hours, from nine o'clock Saturday
night to nine o'clock last night. not 4
single felony was committed in the city,
not one prisoner was taken to police
headquarters. The hand Of the law
was laid upon only one person, and he
was taken as a material witness against
a fugitive wanted for a crime previous
ly committed.
Perhaps the answer to the questions
just propounded will be found in the
fact announced some days ago that the
police were under instructions not to
make arrests except for grave crime.
A moratorium was declared. The I'M
derworld was in a way put on honor to
respect the occasion, and apparently
it kept faith. It is now to be seen
whether there will be a reaction. The
Baumes laws undoubtedly have driven
a number Of the metropolitan evildoers
out of the jurisdiction. The possibility
of life imprisonment for comparatively
minor offenses has had wholesomely
deterrent effect upon the conduct OF
those who live by their wits and who
have small regard for human life. Yet,
OF course, 1t is not conceivable that
the whole Of Manhattan's lawbreaking
fraternity has gone west-or East or
South.
There are some indications that Chi
cago has suffered from the effect Of the
drastic laws in New York State. So
grave is the situation there that there
is a proposal that the aid of the Fed
eral Government be sought to cope with
the criminal forces. particularly the
gangs that. despite the fact that they
are often engaged in internecine war
fare, are primarily occupied in preyine
upon the general public.
New York's record is not to be taken
too seriously as an evidence Of purifica-
ton and reform. It may mark q
tendency, but there still remain ele-
ments Of disorder and destruction
Crime promoters, the professional
fences who are relatively immune from
molestation, are not terrified by the
Baumes laws, and there are always
enough venturesome. reckless, ill-bal-
anced young people to furnish the per-
sonnet Of the criminal army. The real
problem In crime prevention is the
catching Of the people who not merely
guarantee a market for stolen goods
but who actually. it is veil known. are
the instigators OF raids and burglaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-26
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD W AR


President Wilson formally am
ncunceS his decision ~ take yNNSSeS-
SION and assume control NJ the rail-
lNNaas ot the country at ncea Tomorrow
and III his proclamation names VIII
liam q MeASio, as asrSrtea general ~
railroads, All raitNsad executives are
81 retain their lN~stsNNS amt earnings
81 r,S,ds are guaranteed ON SAtsStaS~
tory basis, President NAYS Mai
Gen, Bliss extraordinary compliment ny
announcing his dersSion 81 e<Oltinsle him
~ chief NJ staff despite his haNiaS
reached retirement axe, lAExs
consignment NJ Red CsrSs eanSlaSes.
poisoned IN transit between 1eaets and
Cleveland are burned leo
steamships. \ number ~ them ksASsed
with ammunition are heinz held Ia
New xNk hasesI thruslSh fAeA ed s<NAl
SENATE MILITARY COMMITTEES
asippts rv>aailtlea calling NssSAl SseSfStArS
Of War hAAsN - Gus sess taps and bay
badly neesssA elaslssnx teE men N sEssla~
lnu aAmna Central paMNE3 sN-
psSss their willingness q eNAelssSle TINS