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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Cooperation Needed.

AS long as the Traffic Court refuses
to cooperate with the traffic director
to enforce sane regulations for the
benefit of the public there is little
hope that conditions in Washington
will show the Improvement that good
administration and an efficient police
force demand.
A case in point has just occurred.
A motorist was hailed to court for
parking between two signs erected
by the traffic director with the APP
prevail Of the Commissioners to des-
ignate shipping entrance to an F
street store. Challenging the right
of the director to allow merchants
exclusive parking spaces for the con-
duct of their business, the court took
the personal bonds of the defendant
and announced that it is a serious
question whether such signs are
legal. Taking this angle of the case
under advisement the court stated
that a decision would be rendered in
the near future.
The far-reaching effects Of ruling
which holds that shipping entrances
for business firms are not legal can
not be exaggerated. 1t would mean
a literal paralysis of the business
enterprise of this city.
Shipping entrances are essential In
present day traffic. They are the one
means of ingress and egress from
business houses. With cars lining
the streets without a break in the
downtown section there is no other
possible way than by keeping spaces
open in front of stores to move the
goods for shoppers in a retail trade
which constitutes the biggest indus
try of Washington.
Coupled with a constant defiance OF
all traffic regulations on the part OF
a certain portion Of the public the
decisions of the court are multiplying
all chance of decent conditions In
Washington. Cooperation should
replace these obstructive tactics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

eral commission Of sports unless 1t
Is intended to create a government
bureau having to do with recreation,
amateur and professional. But the
question arises whether base bali is
a recreation in the sense tustifying
an expensive Federal supervision. It
Is primarily a business, an entertain
ment for the public. It is run just
as the theaters are run, as a means
of public diversion. Its promoters
have invested sums in playing fields,
in buildings, in franchises and in
contracts with players. 1t is one of
the leading industries of this coun-
try. 1t must be assumed that those
engaged in it as q business realize
that their hold upon the public
favor depends in great measure upon
the integrity of the sport, and GER
tainly all the happenings Of the past
seven years, and particularly this re-
cent development, indicate that the
club owners are fully aware that
their best interests demand scrupu-
lous honesty of performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Invariably our close taller has a
picture" which he wants to impress
upon his victim, and 1t seems to re-
quire plenty Dwell, spit is an hon
est word.
This commodity must be sprayed at
close range directly into the mouth,
nose and eyes of the listener.
If the polite victim finally offers q
timid protest by wiping out an eye
with a handkerchief, a brief apology
may be offered, but it does not deter
the earnest talker.
1t simply gives him an opportunity
to hitch his chair forward a few more
inches, thus enabling him to shoot off
his jaw at closer range than ever.
The more one turns ones helpless
head, the more surely the talker
comes forward.
He never knows how to take hint.
Some victims have found it helpful,
when seated, to cross the legs. thus
sticking ones foot directly toward the
close talker.
This maneuver Is unusually circum-
vented by the talker arising, placing
his chair to one side, and then leaning
forward an increased distance.
If it causes him to stretch his back
painfully he willingly puts up with
the inconvenience in order to give you
the picture"
Another stratagem Of the wise Is to
be suddenly affected with a bad cold,
and to require the constant use Of a
handkerchief, behind which he may
breathe in more or less freedom.
One would think, offhand, that such
plain hint would be taken by the
close talker, but no, he is not bit
sensitive.
He is a Man with a Mission.
y X X r
His Big Mission, evidently, is to talk
as close as he may.
There was a prominent business
| man of New York who, according to
legend, had his guest chair screwed
down to the floor, SO that these close
| takers could not move forward.
The look of CONSERVATION which
must have come over their maps
| when the chair would not bulge un
| doubtedly gave that astute official
many moments of innocent pleasure
Close takers, as q rule, prefer TIC
stand. This allows them to follow the
victims up closely. tntently. step for
step.
ation," he says, splitting into your left
| eye.
You back off a step.
He advances his right a Ioot, ano
sprays your right cheek, which you
| have turned to bear the brunt OF the
assault.
You turn left and step backward
with the right.
He squares off. blows out vigorous
| ly and steps in, Selling your lape
with his strong right hand.
Now the thing Is like this
Then he expectorates sQuarely into
your right eye.
"Oh, I beg your pardon. did I hit
your" And the fool grins delightedly
| I'm sorry. Now the picture is like
| this"
The worm turns at last.
"Stand still!' you roar. "You dont
have to get right up into my face.
can hear you! Listening to you Is
worse than eating grapefruit"
OF course, actually, you say no such
| thing.
You just keep trying to back away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
For the Children's Sake.

Once year Washington Is asked
to enjoy a festive gathering for the
sake of one Of it's most valuable aids
to health, one of it's most efficient
and worthy institutions of succor for
the suffering, the Children's Hos
pital. The annual Charity BALI is
held for the purpose of maintaining
the funds for the support of this
establishment, where hundreds of
little ones are cared for, their all
ments cured, their hurts healed, their
health restored, sometimes, pitifully,
where their sufferings are ended de-
spite the tenderest care and the most
faithful attention.
It is we'll that those who can spare
Of their substance should heed the
appeal thus to assist in the MAIN
tenance of an institution that does
so much for the children Of Wash
ington. They have in the. past
generously supported this enterprise.
1t has an especial significance. 1t is
the only unofficial social event which
is attended by the President of the
United States. His presence marks
it as something more than the usual
gathering Of people seeking enjoy
ment.
The Children's Hospital has been
maintained upon a high plane of
efficiency through the self-sacrificing
efforts of the women Of Washington
aided by the men, who have made
the institution their especial care
1t is always in need Of more funds
as 1t is called upon to house and
treat a steadily increasing number
Of patients. 1t should have more
room, a larger staff, additions 20 its
equipment. A hospital Is an organism
that grows in proportion to the
growth Of the community which III
serves, and this establishment is en-
abled to maintain it's growth in large
measure because of the liberality
with which the citizens Of the Capita!
respond to the call to attend the
Charity ball." On Monday night 1t
will be the privilege of all Wash
ington, to the limit Of the capacity
of the rooms, to assist in this great
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
No Federal Base Ball Law Needed

Consideration is now being given
TO the preparation of a bill to be in
trpduced in Congress providing for
the creation of a Federal commission
On sports, with particular jurisdiction
bvsr the so-called national game of
base ball. The inspiration of this
measure is the recent development
Of scandal regarding certain game
hf ball played over seven years ago
and the consequent dropping from
their managerial positions OF two
men who are high in the esteem Of
the people. There is no more occa-
sion now for making this move than
before except for the emotional out
burst of sympathy for two players
who have scored high marks in the
game and whose names are inscribed
ON the sports tablets OF fame.
Action on such a measure by Con-
gress is to be seriously doubted. If
discretion prevails at the Capitol it
will not be pushed for consideration.
Indeed there is some reason to think
that the only motive for it's presenta.
ton is to afford an opportunity for
a hearing at which the scandal OF
1919" will be aired. with opportunity
for the chief sufferers to clear them
selves before the public. Though
time is precious at the short session
of Congress a few hours may be
found for such q demonstration al
the public expense.
Organized base ball has its own
commission which is serving to keeI
the game as clean as possible and al
free as may be OF questionable prac.
tees. It was created after the dis.
closing of q shameful condition ir
1919, when the world series for that
year was tainted with corruption
promoted by professional gamblers
The sport has never been upon al
higll a plane as 1t has been since tina
innovation. The players have neve
been SO well cared for or their right
as individuals so faithfully protected
The public has never been assured
more specifically of honest sport.
In these circumstances it is alto
( e.tAs; superfuous 70 propose a Fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
81 Am Immune"

Diplomatic immunity has again
triumphed over the rights OF mere
citizens on the streets of the National
Capital. And peculiarly enough the
latest victim of the game, II am i'm
mune," is the traffic director OF the
City Of Washington, the man who
has been most persistent in his eff
forts to secure control over the auto
mobiles of diplomats and, failing IN
that, at least cooperation.
This latest incident in the perennial
war between immunity and reason.
able traffic regulation for the benefit
of the entire public did not involve
a serious accident. In fact, the com.
batants were singularly lucky in that
only the temper was rufffed. But 1t
did involve the ethics and. principles
Of obedience to regulations Of diplo-
mat and courtesy, indirectly, to the
country in which all diplomats are
guests.
In other cases Washingtonians
have seen their new cars irreparably
smashed, have felt the sting of
broken windshields cutting the face,
and in one notable instance have seen
a loved one killed in an automo-
bile accident with another car bear
ing the magic insignia diplomatic"
And there is yet to be a case in.
scribed on the ledger which shows
that any move has been made to
assume blame for an accident by a
diplomat. On the contrary. the atti-
tude toward possible adjustment has
been one of indifference and one
which expresses itself In three words,
'I am immune"
1t is perfectly obvious that in these
days Of heavy traffic there should be
no exempt class. Every one driving
on the streets Of the city must as.
sumo responsibility for his acts and
If he fails to realize this responsible
ity he should be barred from the
further privilege Of operating motor
car.
This problem has been allowed to
remain unsolved too long. Serious
results will follow If speedy action is
not taken so that all classes will be
compelled to assume their share in
the burden Of Misrepresentation in the
death-dealing traffic Of today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Persons who talk right into your
CaCa ara sonnet hing of r,axrs,tnt.1r

Persons who talk right into your
face are something of a mystery.
Yet this Is a too common situation,
! as all know who have had anything
to do with the public, in a large
way. and as most know who have
not.
The gentleman who insists on talk.
Ing into your face-always he is of
the male persuasion--is one of the
most persistent individuals in the
| world.
Insurance men, perhaps, hold pre-
| mier place for persistency, with
statesmen Of different sorts running
them closely for second and third po-
sitions, but the close talker comes
next.
Most men are advised, as children,
to "stick to it'--but surely nothing
was ever said about approaching
ones face to within six inches of
another individuals during ordinary
conversation.
These pests simply cannot converse
| unless they are close enough to feel
your breath on their face.
The worst part of it is that you
have to feel their breath on your
| own face. This is what hurts.
1t would not be SO bad. perhaps.
If every one in the world had a
breath like unto sweet-scented mead
ows, or newmown hay, or apple BIOS
SONS, or violetS, or any one or a
number of sWeet-scented things which
come readily to mind.
The strange thing about this all
too common individual is that his
precious breath-tt must be precious
| to him, since he insists on blowing
| 1t all over one-is distinctly the an
tithesis to meadow hay, apple BIOS
fn1n
| shrub, and SO on.
Always.
There is no need to go into details.
He Is the man who ought to read
| that ad about your best friends will
not tell you"
| Ones own breath, of course. is more
or less ones own particular business.
| But when a social individual insists
| on approaching his mouth to within
| six, or five, or four. or even three
| inches, and sometimes as near as two
or one, and talking animatedly in that
| position, it is distinctly the victims
| business.
Generally this close talker is very
| enthusiastic. Oh, very!
That Is why he approaches his mug
SO near.
L
To miss a word of what he has to
| say would be a distinct loss all
| around-so he thinks.
| Just why he invariably believes that
| his audience is deaf has never been
| explained, and we are unable to .ex-
| plain 1t, either.
| The sound Of the human voice will
carry much farther than the spray
from the oral cavity. The average
person is perfectly able to hear
| another speaking from the other side
! of the room, or at least from q dis
| lance Of six feet, if his voice is weak.
There is, Of course, something
| chummy about close contact.
So much may be admitted in justi-
| fication of the queer close talker.
| It is nice to hitch ones chair for
! ward, place friendly paw upon the
| others freshly pressed trousers at the
| knee and lean forward conf1dentially.
Now, this is the picture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

sightseeing purposes. feature of the
Paris exposition, and also as a demon
stratton of the possibilities Of high
building. But there was then no real
expectation" adds the Times-Herald.
that actual and practical buildings
ever would be built so high up into
the sky. The new building in New
York will go 200 feet higher. This
competition to keep the honor--if it is
an honor-of the tallest building looks
like Skyscraper madness"
That there is some Justification for
this new form of intercity rivalry
is conceded by the Kalamazoo Gazette,
which admits that "a lofty building.
If designed with an eye to beauty, is
indeed an inspiring sight to behold
To some extent it undoubtedly ex-
presses city's ambition, a commu-
nity's pride In building more stately
mansions than have ever been erected
before" the Gazette continues. 'If
landholders can multiply their rent
value many times over by the simple
process OF piling on q few more
stories, who Is to censure them for
doing so?" Yet that paper remarks.
on the other hand: 1.-THE traffic conges.
ton problem is bad enough in every
American city today. and the sky
scraper mania is making it harder and
ildTueE 10 solve. MetrOpO1lSeS may
soon find 1t necessary to solve THEN.
congestion problem by providing
double or triple deck streets"
X x X *
"A few sllyscrapers of similar d.
mensions," suggests the Manchester
Union, would cal for a subway of
their own to carry the tenants be-
tween the business districts and their
homes. That sort OF thing, however,
is something for New Workers. to
worry about. For the humble out
lander. tarrying briefly in the metrop-
oils, the 1,200-foot skyscraper will be
chiefly Of interest as one of the sights
he can't afford to miss. It probably
will be described as mountain high
for which there will be ample author
Iity."
The Seattle Times recalls that
leading American architects have
come to the defense of the skyscra per
and have denied that it is. the cause
of traffic congestion. The traffic prob
lem will have to be solved in some
way, and it is quite possible that ele-
waited streets In multiple decks Will be
the answer. There is this to be said
iQ favor of the tall buildings-they
permit great groups of people TO do
business with each other, thereby TAX
ing the traffic off the streets"
The Charlotte Observer also sug<t
gests the possibility of higher build
ings, and expresses concern over fu-
ture protection for the Tying ma
chimes in the big Cities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Plans for Giant Skyscrapers
Stir Comment About Future

Detroit'S bid for leadership in the
height of skyscrapers and New York's
answer in the form of plans for still
higher structure cause the rest of the
country to wonder about the ultimate
in lofty construction.
Assisting it's readers in an effort to
visualize the proposed New York
structure, the Omaha World-Herald
explains: ga building corporation in
New York is to erect an Office building
1908 feet high. If the Washington
Monument were to be set atop the
great pyramid of Gizeh, the combined
height would fall short by 200 feet of
reaching the top of this projected
structure. 1t would be necessary to pile
the Bunker Hill Monument on the
combination to reach an altitude
which would permit one to look over
the top of it. In valley of the Him.
alayas this building wouldn't look
very tall, but set down among the
Ozarks It would overtop some of the
minor knobs and come almost within
half their height OF rivaling the tall
est peaks. On Manhattan Island,
which already supports the greatest
aggregation of tall buildings In the
world, it will stick up like a monolith-
until somebody overshadows it with
taller one"
The country's interest ain the Sug-
gested competition between Detroit
and New York" is attested by the
Terre Haute Star, which thus sum.
mariZeS the status of the race: 'fAn-
nouncement was made recently Of
plans for a structure in the automobile
city which would exceed materially
! the height of Gotham's Hottest. This
was soon countered with the state
ment that New York would regain the
title with a 110-story skyscraper at
Times Square. The country was IN
clined to gasp at the thought of a.
building whose top story could look
down on the Eiffel Tower, or make
other notables in Gotham's skyline re-
semble humble cottages by compari-
son. It realizes that the building will
get some of the tourist business that
has formerly been going to the Wool
| worth Tower"
* x X X
'There comes an end to all things"
observes the Nashville Banner, with
the suggestion that this neNkDenture
in the way of altitude com6ttuction
perhaps marks the end. It may be
the beginning of a builders reaction"
continues the Banner, Ito lower and
more conservative construction. New
York real estate is high and all space
must be conFe1eyed, but it does appear
that we are o$erdoing the skyscraper
type of buildings"
The purpose of thea1ciffel Tower in
Paris, 1000 feet high3s described by
the Port HuroR Times.Herald as for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Another Year.

a new year is at hand, a new pc
Ffod dawns, a new number appears
bn the calendar. The lapse of time Is
never noted quite so markedly as on
this one day of each year. With the
passing of a single solar period at any
other time comes no such change OF
Thought. AS the old calendar Is
thrown away and the new one is in
stalled in its place even more dis
Enctly than when the monthly sheet
is torn Off the tablet to disclose its
successor, a feeling arises that a
crisis has been reached. 1t is all
Hymbolical.
Mans span Of life is measured by
Years, those changes Of the seasons
which form cycles Of alternating cli-
matte conditions. The earth swings
around the sun once in a twelve
month, and with each completion OF
the great circle, as with each daily
revolution upon it's own axis. the in
laabitants of this planet move forward
.. stage.
Few give thought on New Year day
10 the great marvel OF the seasons,
the unsolved phenomenon Of the nat
tral law which holds in suspense in a
vast void an orb Of matter which re-
wolves immutably above a greater orb
and completes it's circuit exactly ON
time" When the whistles blow at
twelve O'Clock on the 31st of Decem-
her to usher in the New Year, no heed
is given to the fact that once more the
great drama of the spheres has been
enacted.
The selection Of this particular day
as the one on which the year begins
Is arbitrary. It has no astronomical
significance. The Winter solstice oc-
ours about ten days preceding. The
shortest day OF the year, as it Is call
ed. does not coincide with the change
of date. Nevertheless. it is a fixed
fact with not all the peoples Of the
world, but all who recognize the Chris
tian faith. To those Of other faiths
the year begins at different times.
1Il6 SHlIIk VI ANCn \ C<A AZ AOA '--~ -
looking. What will the twelvemonth
hold for mankind? What for the In
diyidual? The spirit Of prophecy is
rife on such an occasion. Just now
in this land the question born of the
experience Of the past few years is,
WIN Americas prosperity continue?
More important Is the question, WIN
America grow better during this next
cycle Of the earth's orbit around the
sun? Win 1927 bring happiness
through enlightenment and righteous
ness rather than through mere mate
x1al progress and enjoyment?
The good resolution has its proper
baace as the calendar changes. Re
morse and uneasy conscience operate
70 bring most men to q point Of desire,
af not determination, to conquer their
weaknesses, to esckew their indul-
kences, to overcome their faults. Few
maintain these high resolves through
out the year, and few. indeed, retain
them for many weeks. But the effort
is worthy. It bespeaks a. sense Of re-
Bponsability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

For such a man must be good po-
liceman and worthy of advancement.
Any man who achieves an affection
for a faithful animal and is willing to
sacrifice promotion and money advan-
tage for its sake is evidently Of the
very quality warranting recognition.
He must be a mighty good policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
That Flowing Bowl.

That Flowing Bowl.
Landlord, fill the flowing bowl
Until It doth run over''
Let's shake of dull Cares control
And think we live in clover.
Ladle the wood alcohol
Into each yawning fiagon.
Let Nbattons ne'er be small
And shun the water wagon!
Fill the flowing bowl, good host.
And cheer each merrymaker.
Let US drink a farewell toast
And call the undertaken!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

The new Emperor Of Japan Is de-
scribed as a very alert and progress
sive man. taking his official duties
with great seriousness. He may be a
strong influence in curbing the ire
sponsible jingoism which provides sug'
gestion for all kinds Of startling
theories not only in his own land but
abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

Next to an announcement Of reduc.
ton in the price of gas. the absence
Of any notice Of increase may be re-
garded as the most satisfactory pos.
sible holiday demonstration at the
filing station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Dear Old Days.

A pork chop costs great deal mol
Than in the "Dear Old Days"
The bread and sausage at the store
Their value will amaze.
For everything he eats or drinks
A price SO large he pays,
The citizen grows sad and thinks
These are the Dear Old Days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

A certain amount Of peaceful salts
faction comes with the definite assur.
ance that the Hall.Mills case will be
regarded as strictly limited to the an.
nails Of 1926.