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Dowd. Mr.. Di Meglio is lyric teno

DOWd. MT. Dl MegIlo IS a lyric tenor.
The program follows;
(s) "vieni Sui Mar. '........ Venetian song
III "Mattinati' ...,.....L Leoncavallo
tc) M Appari Tut Amor from
Martha" ...............F Flotow
Joseph Di Meglio.
tbl pale Moon" "............L Logan
fc) AT DawnlnE" "............... Cadman
Joseph Di Meglio.
Piano solos
"a "kamennoi Ostrow" Ruhinstein
(bi "Rigoletto" fparaphrase) 8, Verdi List
Martin Dnwd.
tal lorna a Snrriento' ....... De Curtis
thl La Colombo" Folk song of Tuscany
tcl Arioso from "Pagliacci' Leoncavallo
Joseph hi Meglio.
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Walter Johnson.

Twenty years ago August 2 next
Walter Johnson faced the Detroit club
In his major league debut. On that
day next month the Detroit club will
play in Washington, and Walter
Johnson, the only player Of either
team to participate in that game Of
twenty years ago, will stride to the
mound and strive to add another vic.
tory to his long list. Washington is
preparing to pay a fitting tribute to
the grand veteran on that day. John.
son has been many times honored in
his long career. He is a gentleman
and a sportsman, and Is the only
player in the history Of the game to
round out twenty years Of service con.
tinually with one team. This demon
stration Of affection, however. will be
unique and will be an occasion for all
Washingtonians to provide Walter
with so heartfelt a testimonial that
when he hangs up his glove and looks
back on the strife Of a thousand fierce
combats on the diamond he may cher.
ish above all others the celebration of
his twenty years service,
Walter can no longer enter the
pitchers box for three days in a row
and shut out the opposing team as he
did in New York many years ago; he
can no longer strike out ten, twelve
| and fifteen men\as he did in his hey
day: his name. when announced as a
pitcher. no longer causes q sense OF
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ject Of the keenest interest on the
part Of the people. although other
thrilling deeds In aviation have been
performed since his own fight over
the sea to Paris. The magic Of his
name has not been lessened by these
other achievements. He has carried
on capably and consistently through.
out all the ceremonies and honors at
all the places he has visited. He has
made no mistakes Of utterance or &C.
ton. And wherever he goes he will
be acclaimed and there will be large
attendance at all Of the meetings ar
ranged for him.
It is planned that Col. Lindbergh
will speak in each city he visits to
representative audiences, with the In
tention Of building support of the air
mail. establishing airports and in.
creasing general interest in aviation.
The Daniel Guggenheim fund was es-
tablished some years ago for the broad
purpose of promoting the use of air.
craft in the United States, not in the
interest of any particular industry.
but in encouragement Of a more rapid
practical commercial development. It
could not be put to better use than
that which has now been planned in
sending forth the most popular ex-
ponent of flying to lay before the peo-
pie Of the country the results OF his
own studies and practical demonstra.
ton and his conclusions as to the
present needs Of America In the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
WORLD WAR ON DISEASE


mental hygiene projects both In the
United States and Canada and nu.
merous other undertakings in public
health and allied fields.
Yellow fever was practically han.
ished from the Americas by 1925 as
result of the campaign instituted in
1913, but there was a bareback of the
epidemic last year in Brazil that
threatened to be serious. It was well
under control by the end Of the year,
however.
One Of the simplest. cheapest and
surest methods Of combating the ma.
iarla'carrying mosquitoes Is the dust.
ing OF their breeding places with a
powder composed of / part OF
farls green and 100 parts of sifted
road dust. 1t originated with the
United States Public Health Service.
put Is being tried in Europe and
In South America.
In the field Of mental diseases. DIR.
vincent says. the tendency is away
from preoccupation with cure to an in.
terest In prevention. The name "men.
tai hygiene" has been given to the
knowledge and technique by which to
an increasing extent early habits NAV
De controlled. delinquency forestalIed.
opportunities of the behavior and
attitude corrected and even many
forms OF insanity avoided.
Mental hygiene. says the doctor. as
us scientific basis becomes more Sc.
cure and its methods increasingly effi.
cient, may be expected to take its
place IN a well rounded program of
preventive medicine and public health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
"Same Old Bobby"

One long since has ceased to won
der at Bobby Jones golf. He has
accomplished 50 many miracles that
another Is taken for granted. The
most natural emotion kindIed by his
latest triumph is that of the Assoc
ciated Press man who described the
meeting between young Jones and
his father after the final round at
st. Andrews: big Bob met his son
at the portal (of the hoteD and he
took the tired American boy in his
arms and kissed him on the cheek.
I took OFF my glasses to wipe them
about that time, but the mist was
not on the glasses" And after WIN
ming the right to take home the Brit
ish championship cup for the year he
holds 1t, Bobby gracefully asked the
Royal and Ancient Golf Club of st.
Andrews to keep 1t for him. That
was what might have been expected
This splendid young American does
the right thing at the right time
whether he is dealing with a difficult
approach to the green or with human
hearts. -.
Lindbergh at Paris and Jones al
st. Andrews suggest a prayer by all
Americans who love their country
Lord. give US great men to do grea,
things. but be sure that first they
are Kentlemen!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

In a recent exceedingly graphic
article, Christopher Morley describes
an experience he had on one Of the
great limited trains of America. His
article is tribute to the efficiency of
a great corporation, but its charm
lies in the description he gives of his
own emotions as he was swept
through space from one metropolitan
center to another. So impressed was
he that he says: II was sorry to see
the last of our relay of locomotives
leave us. 1t would have been nice for
her, I thought, to have had the honor
of roaring us proudly to the very end"
He finds in his experience that which
is symbolic of life. He maintains that
we are frequently changing engines
His analogy holds true to our com.
mon experience. The motive power
that accelerates our movements Is
largely determined by our inclinations
and aptitudes. To one man It is the
love Of knowledge. He feels the pulp
of 1t and the attraction Of 1t, and as
he moves along his way he finds salts.
faction in the consciousness that he is
gradually increasing his speed and
nearing the coveted destination. He
literally bitches his wagon to STAR
and Whlrls through space seeking
- ~oAA A1AAoA A1oI1Ous duu DIS lie kUcS u0
gets added inspiration. Another finds
his motive power in his profession or
his occupation. It literally controls
him. So absorbed Is his interest in It
that he hardly perceives the swiftness
OF lfe'S currents nor, indeed, the flight
of time. More and more immersed
and drawn by ever more compelling
interests. he comes to his terminal
station before his scheduled time. FREE
quently 1t Is an unanticipated arrival
without adequate preparation. To
another 1t is the engine Of pleasure
that furnishes motive power. 1t has
high speed and is splendidly orna.
mental and altogether attractive. Its
tendency Is to run irrespective of
schedule, and it lacks terminal facili.
ties. To yield too largely to it's rapid
and changeful movements means
spent force, jaded appetites and stated
desires. To those who fall under the
spell Of this type of motive power
there too frequently come long inter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Taxicabs.

The Bureau Of Efficiency has strong.
iy condemned the local practice of per-
hitting exclusive taxicab privileges in
front of hotels. In a report to the
Commissioners the bureau recon.
mends that steps be taken immediate.
ly to stop what is termed an unfair
and Illegal practice and 20 designate
public hack stands, free to ali, at
hotel entrances.
The taxicab situation in Washington
has been in an unsatisfactory condi-
ton for many years. The big com.
panies have been able to sew up" the
most desirable locations for the ex.
elusive use Of their vehicles. At the
hotels. for instance. ten per cent Of
the profits are paid to the hostelries
for the privilege, thus putting the
hotels in a position Of selling public
street space. which they do not own.
There Is no question but that every
hotel should have adequate taxicab
service. but this service should not
be obtained by any such methods. It
is to be hoped that the Commissioners
will act at once to adjust a con.
dition that discriminates against
Independent hackers in favor Of
the large companies and so to con.
troll taxicab operation in the Ma.
tional Capital that these vehicles
can perform a needed public service
without offense to the public that Uses
them and to the public which con.
stantly fears that If allowed to run
unchecked there will be no room on
the streets for the operation Of pri.
vately owned automobiles. It is an
important matter and concerns every
Washingtonian either directly or indi-
rectly. The action Of the Commits
sioners. therefore, will be awaited with
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Henry White.

American diplomacy was enriched
by Henry White. The first career
man" in our foreign service, he had
to his credit more than thirty years
Of activity abroad. He was intrusted
with eminent responsibilities and dis.
tinguished himself habitually. His rec
ord should be an inspiration to young
Americans who aspire to serve their
country overseas.
| Mr.. White climbed the diplomatic
ladder from the lowest to it's topmost
rung. He began as young secretary
Of legation. at Vienna. in 1883. Trans.
ferred shortly afterward to a secre.
| taryship In London, he embarked
upon a professional apprenticeship at
the Court Of St. James, which was
destined to make him the coadjutor
Of men like Thomas r. Bayard, Joseph
H. Choate and Whitelaw Reid. In.
deed, during Henry Whites long and
unique period Of service as charge
daffaires in Great Britain, he became
an indispensable factor in the conduct
Of the embassy, which still ranks as
our premier diplomatic establishment.
1t was while on duty as American
Ambassador to Italy IN 1906 that
Henry White acquitted himself on an
occasion more likely than any other
to fix his fame as a diplomatist. The
United States was only indirectly In.
terested in the grave conflict which
Germany provoked with France over
Morocco. Mr.. White was deputized
by Secretary Root to represent Ameri-
can interests at the conference of
Algeciras, called for the purpose of
composing apparently insoluble differ.
ences among the European powers
over their respective rights in the an
cient Shereefian empire. More than
once the conference yeered toward the
rocks. One day. when the hour was
darkest. the suave envoy Of the United
States came forward with a program
which cleared the skies and appeased
all conflicting parties. History will re.
| cord that Henry White rendered the
cause Of world peace an immortal
| service at Algeciras. The United States
rewarded him with promotion to the
ambassadorship at Paris.
A career consistently marked by
achievement was brought appropriate.
ly to an end when President Wilson
drafted Henry White from retirement,
in the Winter of 1888, to serve
as a member of the American Peace
Mission. There was vigorous criticism
OF Whites choice as the representa-.
tive Of the Republican party. He was
never a partisan. But those who are
acquainted with the innermost work.
| ings OF the. American delegation at
Paris know that the wisdom, expert.
ence and knowledge which White
contributed in those perturbed days
were sources Of unfailing strength to
President Wilson and his colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
EVERYDAY RELIGION
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN D. D. IL. D.
Bishop Of Washington

ruptions in LIES ordered plan, en-.
ervation and establishment.
The more balanced habit Of living
reckons with all these methods of
movement. Like the great limited
train, it has found it desirable and
profitable to change engines In the
interest Of. a more even movement,
a more perfect schedule and greater
security. Says Mr.. Morley: Man is
frequently changing engines. For a
while Fun Is his motive power; then
Learning, or Ambition, or Love or
Family, all powerful moguls." per.
haps," he adds, ut Is the quiet cleo.
trio engine. Peace, that brings him at
last into his terminal station"
There Is something fine in this anal.
ogy, and Furthermore 1t is whole.
somely consistent Any life that is
too much moved by one type Of en-.
CINE must Of necessity lose much of
would be to go through the years
without the sense Of lasting satisfac.
ton did we not reckon with what
Mr.. Morley calls "the electric engine,
Peace" 1t may be quieter than others
but none the less potential. This type
Of motive power proceeds from a sense
Of deep religious feeling. 1t couples
itself to our life only as we need and
demand it. We cannot run life's
course nor keep on the main line with
our destination clearly in view unless
we feel the consciousness Of it's pro.
pelling power. To arrive at the haven
where we would be, and to do so with
a sense Of satisfaction and peace,
calls for an ordered and orderly life.
Yet. 1t calls for well defined course
or route with due regard to a logical
destination. The men and women who
are really getting something out of life
as well as putting something into it
are the ones who have some clear
consciousness Of plan. purpose and OBJ.
jectiye: They are those who believe
that life Is real and life is earnest"
and who see in the great Master OF
men and His teachings the compelling
logic of well conceived, we'll ordered
and fruitful existence. That is a fine
verse In one Of the Psalms, and it has
striking application to what we have
written: Take heed unto the thing
tnat IS right, for that shall bring a
man peace at the last -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

prospective reductions in the Cana.
dian yield and other world factors.
Forecasting a Every short" crop
Of fruits, besides the heavy reduction
in corn yield and a material reduc.
ton in tobacco, the Department of
Agriculture last week indicated
an average output Of wheat, feed
grains other than corn, potatoes.
sugar beets and haxseed, and. large
crops of beans, peanuts and sweet
potatoes, with record production
Of hay.
"Crop prospects as whole are
far from promising" the Crop.Re.
porting Board asserted last week,
meaning that in general the condi.
ton and other factors indicate short
yields. Short crops spell higher
prices.
A heavy decrease in corn will have
an influence on the prices Of other
feed grains, and also upon wheat.
for in agricultural products, az In
other commodities, there 10 an in.
terrelationship which affects specific
commodities and possible substitutes
alike.
All of these factors viii tend to
change the economic situation when
the harvests are gathered. The de-
gree Of this change must be measured
when the full story has been written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

is still giving his best. as always, to
the Washington team. How long he
can go on is a matter OF conjecture,
but IL, after the contest with Detroit
next month, he should decide to quit.
it would be with the knowledge that
to none in the history Of the national
game could be given more Of affection,
more of esteem and more Of heartfelt
wishes for good luck ana happiness
during the rest Of his days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

Vienna's disorders disclose q melan.
choly contrast to conditions which
earned the Austrian capital reputation
as the home Of beauty and song. That
once abundant influence known as
"the gayety Of nations" now requires
long and patient search on the part
Of the tourist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

In the rush Of mechanical develop
ment the machine is often more promi
nent than the man. There are many
flyers and recent events have brought
to notice the strong distinctive per
sonalities Of aviators. No two bear q
close resemblance in manner and
methods. It has been learned that in
flying there are art. courage and even
temperament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
The Missionary Of the Air.

A program has been arranged for
Col. Charles Lindbergh to follow in a
three-month tour of the country in
the interest of aviation in America
under the auspices of the Daniel
Guggenheim fund. He Is to leave New
York next week and will follow an
itinerary covering seventy.five cities.
He will use his monoplane, the Spirit
Of st. Louis, in making this tour.
which will be in the nature Of grand
progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

1t has often been observed that it
is on a so-called vacation that a
President Of the United States may
be found doing some Of his most DIFF.
ficult and important work. The hard
part Of a vacation often consists in
meeting the genial obligation to ap.
pear continuously carefree and happy
in the midst Of responsibility that
never ceases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

It must be admitted that prohibition
is not strictly enforced in a number
Of communities. 1t is hardly reason.
able to expect prohibition laws to be
selected as orderly and effectual ex.
ceptions. when so many laws are
neglected In what many experts define
as general crime wave. @
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

The New York Stock Exchange has
witnessed one Of the most remarkable
bull markets in the history Of finance.
Eminent authorities in industrial af.
fairs have predicted and still predict
excellent business. Optimism not only
induces an agreeable frame Of mind,
but it Is stimulation to intelligent
and constructive endeavors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
Does He Want IT.

Will Gov. AL Smith Of New York be
Q candidate for the Democratic nomi
nation for President next year? This
question would seem to be superfiu
Gus. in view Of the steady booming OF
the foremost possibility for 1928 that
has been in progress ever since the
Madison Square convention three
years ago. Yet 1t Is being asked with
increasing frequency and concern by
Democratic leaders, and no answer
can be secured from the governor
himself. Recently a meeting was held
in New York City, quite by chance. II
is stated. attended, with others, by
representative Democrats, including
George E. Brennan of Chicago, ex.
Representative Timothy T. Ansberry
of Ohio and former Secretary to the
President Joseph P. Tumulty. and the
question dominated the discussion re.
garding the Democratic prospects for
1928.
That Gov. Smith can have the nomi.
nation il he wants 1t was the opinion
of those who, after the conference,
gave expressions to their views. Mr..
Brennan said that Smiths name will
be the only one considered after the
usual ballot for favorite sons, being so
far in the lead when the real balloting
takes place that the others will not be
seriously considered. Judge Ansberry
said that IL the Democrats do not
nominate Smith they may as we'll not
hold a convention, for If they cannot
win with him there is small chance Of
success with any other man. Then he
put the question, Does Gov. Smith
really desire the nomination."
To that question the governor him.
self will give no reply. He stated
when he took the oath of office at AL.
bany last January that he proposed
to attend solely to the business of
the State and would not lift a hand
to secure the nomination for the
Presidency. He has lived strictly to
that promise. Invitations to speak
outside OF New York have poured
upon him. He has declined them all.
The only political subject upon which
he has given expression was that re.
lating to the eligibility Of Catholics for
the highest Office in the country, which,
In reply to the Marshall letter In the
Atlantic Monthly. he discussed alone
with reference to broad principles and
without reference to his personal as
piration. 49,
This attitude on the part Of Gov.
Smith Is leaving his boGS2ses in diff.
cult position, especially wneM they &C.
knowledge that he is the only candi-
date with whom the Democratic party
has a chance next year. They cannot
criticize his reticence, for It is in the
strictest harmony with his announced
policy. They are getting nowhere.
They cannot smoke him out. They
cannot secure appointments to confer
with him at Albany. It would almost
seem az though he were avoiding be.
ing approached on the subject.
There are Democratic leaders. of
course, who do not agree that Smith
10 the only man whom it would be
worth while to nominate. There are
those who believe that his nomination
would be an invitation to disaster. So
1t is that the period prior to the con,
vention Of 1928 Is one Of much confu
sion. much uncertainty. and quite al
much encouragement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

It was slower than usual in arriv.
ing, but the weather man is now is.
suing the line of climatic comment
expected at this time Of year. It Is
a sad Summer story. The hope is
that it can be made short and not too
snappy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

A wise community does not exploit
its homicide mysteries as matters of
widespread interest. There are some
forms of publicity which. though en-.
tertaining to certain types Of men.
tality. have no commercial advantage
whatever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

Naval ratio involves much learned
discussion, in which the taxpayers do
not participate as freely as might be
expected. considering the extent to
which they are interested in the mat.
ter Of shipbuilding expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

well behaved person has q right to
visit the Capitol. and Il Is hard to
see what difference It makes even Il
he does 80 there In capacity OF .
guide. We hope the next case which
comes before the Police Court win
y appealed Tor = anal determination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17
A Help to the Home.

'Is your boy Josh a help to your"
YES" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. HE doesn't do much work, but
he cheers us up a lot talkin' about
what's goin' to happen when a real
estate boom meanders out our way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

Geneva has become famous for
many things; among others for the
manufacture in large quantities of
highclass conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
itel Y this pancr And also the Local news S.
Ct snecial .lispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

The driver sits serene in pride.
His wagon has much ice inside.
II were he, ia stop the cart.
Abandoning my place so smart,
To find a zero atmosphere
And revel in the chilly cheer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

"Fishin'." said Uncle Eben. sis great
mental occupation. De less fish you
ketch, de more time you has to think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-17

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