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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Dark Color of Skin
Natures Protection
BY E. E. FREE. PHI. d.

That the dark hue of the colored
races skin, undoubtedly a protective
device of nature for races accustomed
for thousands of years TO live In in
tensely sunlit countries, is accompanied
by a still more important skin protec-
ton. that against germs. is the conclu-
sion of S. j. Holmes of the University
of California, from a study reported by
the Wistar Institute photographic Serv-
ice of Philadelphia.
Medical men have noticed, Holmes
reports, that colored persons are less
likely than whites to catch skin disease
believed to be due to germs, like cry
sipelas. Colored races also are rela-
lively immune to diphtheria. scarlet
fever and similar germ diseases be-
lieved to begin by lodgment Of germs
in tho mouth or throat. The reason is
Holmes believes that the colored skin
has been toughened as we'll as blackened
by its long exposure TO tropical sun
light. Perhaps the age-old colored habit
of going virtually naked has also helped
The white races. inhabiting countries
where there was less sunlight to tougher
the skin and where cold made clothes
essential. have developed thinner and
more delicate skins. through which
germs find 1t easier to enter. The lining
Of the mouth and throat. being closely
related to the outer skin. shares. Holmes
believes. the relative toughness or deli
cacy of the races outer covering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
High Prosperity Tide
Runs Into Mergers

From the Utica Observer Dispatch.
When the tide of prosperity runs high
IN financial circles and speculation is
rlte mergers take place in greater num-
Der. The past few years have seen an
unusual number of consultations,
Announcement of the International
Telephone e. Telegraph Co.'S proposal
to acquire the communication system of
the Radio Corporation of America
prompts the conclusion that such an
amalgamation would be one of the
largest and most important in the
period.
The International Telephone Co. re-
Gently completed a $500, 000, 900 merger
with the Postal Telegraph g. Gable
Companies. Possibly it has plans be-
yond the acquisition of the radio COM
munication system.
This deal may be back OF the specula-
tive mystery in Wall street over the ad-
vance of Radio Corporation stock TO a
price of more than $500 per share. al
though it earned only about SIS share
last year. and doesn't pay any dividend
The progress of the International
Telephone brings to the fore two broth
ers, Sosthenese Behn and Hernand
Benin, who were unknown in Wall street
until few years ago. Although born
In Danish West Indies. they have long
been naturaliZed Americans.
Recent mergers show the trend to-
ward more big corporations. In the
early days of the steel trust some
students of business believed that COM
peten. men could not be found TO man
age large sized companies. Now there
are number of them, and they are
doing notably well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Putting on the Brakes.

A situation that may be unique in
political annals confronts the managers
Of the leading candidate at Houston.
With the die almost cast and the re-
suit generally accepted, these managers
are making some effort 10 prevent the
nomination OF Gov Smith on the FIRST
ballot, something that under ordinary
conditions would be highly desirable
thing. But according TO the under
standing that seems 10 prevail the
Smith managers believe the psychology
Of a nomination after the FIRST ballot
would be helpful, while nomination on
the first ballot might work TO the dis
advantage Of their fayorite Instead Of
pleading with some Of the doubtful
delegates TO hop on the band wagon
and ride 10 glory In the big parade as
soon as the trump sounds, the idea nov
seems 10 b. that II might be good policy
f0T soule Of tbs delegates 10 hold Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

New York golfer one stroke in the lead
The last two holes were gems for
both players. Summoning all his en-
ergy, Jones clicked Off birdie" three
on the seventeenth, but was matched by
the determined Farrell, who saw the
championship reckoning to him and
was not to be denied On the last hole
1t looked as II Jones desperate finish
would win back that one stroke, which
looked bigger to him than one run in
the ninth inning with two out does to
home town base ball fans. His drive
was straight down the middle, while
Farrelrs was sliced to the rough. His
second was close to the green, while
Farrell was still in high grass fifty yards
short. Here. however, the new cham
pion showed his mettle and laid mag
nificent mashie shot eight feet from the
hole. Jones, used to tense situations.
concentrated on his delicate chip and
put the ball dead to the hole for a sure
birdie four 1t was do or die for Farrell
to sink that putt and win the cham
pionship. Straight for the cup his ball
went and settled into the bottom with
ifty-thousand-doll clink.
Farrell richly deserved his victory.
Until the play-off he fought against
heavy odds. In gaining the seven
strokes necessary to tie Jones In the last
thirty-six holes of the tournament he
accomplished feat that no golfer here
tofore was given even an outside chance
to do. Spotting Bobby Jones seven
strokes in thirty-six holes is something
like swimming the English Channel with
feet and hands tied. 1t just is not done.
The new open champion did not let
this handicap bother him, however, but
went out to prove that he was the mas
ter. The legion OF golfers the world
over halls the new champion. Long
may he reign!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

until after the first procession, and
then gradually to join 1t in scemly
and unhurried manner
This is not bad reasoning. Gov.
Smith may be the inevitable choice, but
the people who elected the delegates,
who must nominate, do not at this time
want him as the candidate. They have
expressed their wishes for favorite sons
or other available material, and the
delegates who disregard their wishes
without attempt to fulfill them might
return home to find disgruntled batch
of voters who would not forget the first
ballot at Houston by next November
date when preconvention prejudices
and preferences should be buried deep
in some dark hole.
The Smith managers, with the NOM
ination of the candidate almost GER
tainty, would rather have the succeed
ing ballots express a growing popularity
for their choice and the characteristics
of a rolling SNOWFALL. They want to
fight shy of those sounds which some
times remind one of crushing steam
roller. They want to avoid a stampede
for "a stampede soon wears itself out
They want to keep away from produc-
ing a candidate who looks too much as
If he were chosen in advance.
Whether they are successful will not
be known until after the first ballot
The indications are that some of the
delegates are beginning to look with
longing eyes at the top of the band
wagon. They think how nice it would
be to be seen sitting there ahead of
time. They are getting just the least
bit panicky. 1t is reported, lest they be
left out in the cold. A first-ballot NOM
nation slams and locks the door on a
lot of folks. usually. who would like to
be given just one more opportunity to
get inside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Mississippi Channel
Project Is Urged
From the st. Paul Dispatch.

From the 81. Paul Dispatch.
Upper Mississippi River barge line
operation thus far has attained lin
tied success. The enterprise has
proved itself OF advantage to shippers
and hence indirectly to the public. It's
direct success Is based almost entirely
upon savings in transportation costs.
Inland waterway transportation cam
not be considered successful, however,
while 1t Is carried on for the benefit
of shippers alone. 1t must show a
profit not only for the business man
whose goods are moved at lowered
costs by water, but also for the oper-
ator of the barges. II river transporta-
ton is sufficiently economical to pre-
sent an opportunity for profits to the
carrier as we'll as to the shipper, pri-
vate enterprises will be attracted into
the carrying trade and the river will
become a thriving artery of commerce,
II there are no prospects of profits for
the carrier. transportation will cease
the moment the Government ceases to
operate the barge lines.
The administration in Washington Is
hostile to Government operation. Pow
erful competitors of Mississippi Valley
business interests are opposed. The
threat OF discontinuance of Mississippi
River transportation as a Government
enterprise is real. 1t probably can be
only temporarily dispelled. The author
ity to sell the barge lines actually is
given the Secretary of War by the
terms Of the Denison bill, now pending
in Congress. Even If this provision is
stricken from the measure and the
life Of the Governments experiment is
prolonged, the demand for discontinue
ance may be expected to recur. There
has been in fact no demand that the
Government should engage permanently
in the river transportation business.
Ultimately Mississippi River traffic
will ne carried in barges operated bv
business for profit, or else there will
be no important commerce on the
stream. Government experts declare
that inland water transportation is not
profitable as private enterprise unless
bulk cargo can be carried. Movement
OF bulk cargo is not possible In shallow
streams. Therefore the outlook for
Mississippi River navigation comes
down to this: 1t will succeed If a deeu
channel is provided. Otherwise its
prospects are dubious.
The vital Importance OF ascertaininc
the status of the Upper Mississippi
9-foot channel project should not
De overlooked by shippers representa-
tiVeS who are now preparing to appear
before Congress with demands for
changes in the Denison bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Mrs. Pankhurst Given Credit
For Leading Cause of Women

Violence and lawlesSneSs which led
to national honorS and contributed TO
the achievement OF great political
change are on the record of Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst. the British Suffragette,
who died recently in London. Her ter
roriSt methods. II is recalled. were sus-
pended for the period of the war, and
at the close of the conflict the goal she
sought was attained without struggle.
Perhaps the StrangeSt thing about
her career" recalls the Houston Chron-
icle. was the fact that so gentle a
person and one so unaSSuming should
have taken Ii upon herself to lead a
movement in defiance OF SNUG, conServ-
alive public opinion in England. One
must wonder what inspired her to be-
lieve tn, she could ever change the
opinions and age-old prejudices of hard
boiled John Bull" But the Detroit News
comedies that the woman who waged
this campaign have as their defense
that BritonS always have brought about
their reforms by sincere rough-houSe. "
The spectacle of Mrs. PankhurSt and
her helpers 'raisin' ell with the sturdy
minionS of the law was always enough
to twist the sympathieS of the crowd
and set It to yelling 'Aw. let EN- go
yer big bulliesl" says the Danbury Eve
ming News. which remarks that 1.-The
lot of the London bohbie was anything
but happy one. as Mrs. PankhurSt,
her daughter and their allies fought
the firSt grim skirmisheS for their
cause"
"A radical of the radicals. in a land
where the political processes Of yeste"-
day have been generally regarded as
quite good enough for today" observes
the Birmingham News. 1.-THE PankhurSt
mother and daughter gave the BrstonS
some pretty rough shedding for a while,
but John Bull probably needed q Jolly
ride like that to make him snap out OF
his smugneSS and utter Self-Sufieicncy.
II bally near shattered the last veStige
Of his island pride, YOU know. out
made him better to live with,
Mrs. pankhurst not only won sur
frage for the women Of Great britain,
une, "hut she probably had marked
influence on the political destiny OF
American women. Her militaney made
woman suffrage subject OF interna-
tionai discussion. and this discussion
undoubtedly helped suffrage campaign
erS i'm this country" The Rock Island
Argus declares: she turned ON the
system she believed to be oppressive like
an enraged iionesS and she lived to see
her hopes realized Women OF Great
Britain owe much to her laborS,"
A contrast between her natural tend
encies and her public act Is observed
by the Oakland Tribune, Slender,
fragile. fiery md somehow every inch
lady, she fought politicians, resisted
foreihle feeding In iail, and was the
terror ol English politicians who lived
In Spluttering agitation as to what she
would do next, At the time
NJ her death she was STANDING for FAR
tiNment az no one could II be more
truly said that she sted With her eaotS
an, believing hersett--perhans errone~ |
ausly but none the less unialteringiy--a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
The New Golf Champion,

John Farrell Of New York has been
knocking at the doors Of golf fame for
many years. Yesterday he came into
his own when In a gruelling thirty-slx-
hole play-of with Bobby Jones he won
the United States open golf champion
ship by one stroke Hailed as the best
dressed golfer in professional ranks, 1t
was no easy task for the twenty-Seven-
yesr-oid New York lad TO prove that for
the championship al least he was the
best player. Starting the last two rounds
of the tournament proper, Farrell was
seven strokes behind the goifing
machine from Atlanta, the re-
doubtabie Bobby. who has more titles
10 his credit than he can remember
Farrell, however, Kept plugging away,
and with two fine rounds caught the
slipping Jones, and they both finished
the seyenty-two holes In two hundred
and ninety-four strokes
The play~off for the title was held
yesterday, and a grand play-off IT was.
With blazing finish on the last four
holes Of the morning round, four
"birdies" in row. Farrell went 70 lunch
with 3 snappy seventy under his belt.
three strokes ahead Of Jones. In the
afternoon, however, Jones speedily
closed the gap, and the two players
were all even as they teed of 81 the
thirty fourth hole, with only three 10 go.
A. this point Farrell played fine shot
twelve feet from The pin, while Bobby
VAS TOO strong and oyerran the green
Farrell easily got his three, while Jones
VsS short on his chip and had TO be
Natent with q four, thus placing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

common soldier in the liberation vi.
OF humanity" The Lexington Leader.
picturing her as "a revolutionary figure.
pays the tribute: Her work will lIys
always. No doubt monument; Will ~
erected TO her memory by the people u
England. who admire courage and love
success"
Just a dear. motherly soul" she is d.
Scribed by the st. Louis Times. with the
further statement that she was the
Joars of Arc of womans suffrage
fighter who led many demonstrations.
a heckler who boxed the ears Of pro-
feSSed woman hating parliamentary.
who suffered Imprisonment and hungss
strikes. who fought with every ounce Ct
fight that was in her. who Temporarily
threw all suffrage plans TO the winds -
that she could work for her country
cause during the great war"
So
Features Of her campaign are recalled
by various American papers. mo in0i-
German Kaiser has ever caused more
trouble for the British government.
says the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. She was
"England'S Carrie Nation 10 the ST
Paul Pioneer Press and the Altoona
Mirror, The destruction of property
without any concern as TO whose prop
erty IL was, merely to attract attention
is recalled by the Columbus FNenins
Dispatch, The Asbury Park Press de-
ScriocS her campaign as I'm its Gay the
boldeSt. loudeSt and most fearSome thirG
IN public life anywhere"
BY violent demonstrations. breaches
OF the peace and other forms Of mild
lawleSSneSS." states the New Orleans
Times picayune, 1.-The Pankhurxt follow
ing attained notoriety as the 'Shriek,ns
Sisterhood' ENCOURAGED by
the advertisement given their cause.
they progressed from miSdemeanorS 70
graver offenSeS-frcm window breaktrs
tn arson" Vet the Newark EveninS
News Is impressed by the fact tina, she
was both spectacular and efficient"
with the result that she "exerted an iu-
nuenee In America and other countries.
y = ~
Her methods "aStoniShcd the world
AYERS the Albany Evening News. whica
records that she led q cause that tri-
nmphed"s that she viii have q place N
history" and that the world will icrget
her methods and remember her cause
The Hamilton (Ontariol Spectator be
\ great reformer." and the Regina
saskatchewan Leader holds tina, she
will be reckoned an emaneipator The
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle at
firmS, III the present privileges that
women euJov in business. IN politics. IN
ouhlic life, did not spring directly from
Mrs, pankhurSt, they At least art thr
result OF an irresistible movement o.
which she was guiding influence"
Even today her share In this work
takes ON nom the results now achieved
an effulgence which - years agc very
few persons felt inclined Co accord her
Efforts" asserts the Boston TranSctsni
md the Chattanooga Times SAWS thNs
she died annreclat@d ana hNnegrH ~
he British peaple" though she 'puv~
iued an exceedingly dangerous course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHlLANDER JOHNSON.

The Farmer.
Though mems opinions differ more than
many think they should,
Some point is always present to be
clearly understood.
Producer and Consumer ask, in phrases
rough or neat,
The question Of all history, which Is,
When do we eat?"
The able agriculturist pursues his pen
sive path,
Where Elephant and Donkey rise In a
familiar wrath.
They'll need our good friend farmer,
disregard him AS they may.
Both of these animals depend for nour-
ishment on hay.
Though markets vary strangely for the
yields of every sort
Some sell corn by the bushel; others
vend 1t by the quart
We find when pointing with great pride
or viewing with alarm.
A nation has to place Its great depend
ence on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Two OF the soda jerkers behind thu
long counter were showing off.
With unnecessary vigor they slam.
med glasses on the counter. banged
open the lids of the ice cream con,
tainers rammed their scoops dowr
with utter vehemence, whanged thu
frozen dainty into the glasses.
Grabbing spoon. they raped Il
smartly on the counter, once, twice
then hurled 1t into the glass. The,
seized the soda faucets with vim. put.
ting the "fizz" into the beverages II
short order.
Their movements, even the slightest
seemed to be done to music of the
ultra jazz type. although there was nc
sound in the place except the unneces
sary noises they made, superimposet
on the hum of conversation which
came from the consumers at the rear
The boys put enough energy intt
their work to have made tires, or laiC
brick. or constructed houses, or done
any one of variety of jobs which ac-
tually require pep"
The idle spectator slipping his glass
of sweetened stuff. wondered why the
young men were so full of vim on such
a hot day.
Just exactly what fun were they get
ting out of such furious manipulations?
A soda served in a Sedate way is just
as sweet, why go to the extent of such
fury? One felt like applying to then
the we'll known sentence which the
great Emerson used in another situa-
ton, Why so hot, my little MANI"
Maybe this heralds a new style oil
soda dispensers, more in line with an
athletic age.
If man be confined to wearing an
apron and white cap and standing be-
hind a counter is that any reason why
he should fail to prove himself a he
man?
Must he forever hand out sirup sur.
reptitiously?
Not on your life! These young men
proved, once and for all, that vigol
may assert itself anywhere. The very
last place one would expect to fine
large quantities of superfiuous energy
would be at a soda fountain.
Some way, chocolate sodas ano
"sundaes" are associated with sweet
young things in silk and ribbons. Oh
do they wear ribbons any more? Al
the soda fountain one normally expects
movements. quiet words.
The shouting and the tumult ought
to die quietly and in order at the front
door of such an establishment. Al
small tables should be seated young
men in blue serge coats and white
flannel trousers. young women in tennis
frocks with Sunburned arms and silk
stockings of a shade to match the
same.
The thirsty stranger ought not to be
forced. we submit. to watch two mis-
placed base ball players leaping after
spoons as if some emergency existed
Surely the birds will smash something
in minute.
Bang
Sure enough, they have There goes
a glass as one of the boys slapped at 1t
as If attempting to stop a pass, only In
this case he miscalculated by several
inches and swept the container to the
floor instead Of Spearing it on the run
as he had intended.
This slows EN- up a bit--well, con-
siderably. No longer do they play leap
frog with ice cream or insist on regard
ing glasses as articles on wheels. They
calm down to almost normal, They
had to.
1t is to be hoped that these vigorous
manners do not extend themselves into
places of business In general What
would a mild-mannercd man do IL con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Some Mhittling President!

From the Kansas City Times,
Coolidge has been President less than
Ave years. The debt has decreased
about n billion year In his time, This
has been done In spite of the heavy re-
auctions I'm taxes, and such Government
commitments a. the soldier bonus the
Increased pay of the postal service and
the liberalization Of provisions FOR NE
care Of disabled veterans,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

The Prince of Wales has introduced
o new pattern in his waistcoat. 1t is
widely initiated. Even though he may
speak with deferential modesty, the
wardrobe of a prince carries a note of
authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Edison says there is rubber in many
familiar weeds. The statement does
not as yet afford any excuse for the
man who neglects his garden to pose
as a speculative economist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

America is musical nation, But
the idea that nomination can be
won by brass band has long since been
thrown into the discard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

In early youth Senator Curtis had
an honorable career as a Jockey. Pub
lie confidence must turn to him as a
man eager to do his best In square
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Every time trafic regulations are
changed the police have renewed OPP
portunity to show courteous patience
with the Jay driver.
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An Aspirant.

From the Detroit News,
Mr.. Haugen Is now aspiring 10 his
sixteenth term In Congress and his
third veto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Political band wagons have become
irresponsible. No candidate can hope
to corrall the enormous but tempera-
mental jazz vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Humane societies might combine In
an effort to have Summer conventions
held near the Canadian border. where
the temperature is normally low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Up to the present moment, no con-
sideration has presented itself with suf-
ficient power to cause Senator Reed to
say he does not choose to run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

The really important discovery is
made when an airplane succeeds in To-
eating the members of stranded polar
expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

A convention has to be well organized
10 prevent the serious program from
being overwhelmed by volunteer efforts
nt comedy relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25
Annual Gold Shower.

Prom The New York Herald Tribune
There are few gold shipments from
this country TO Europe because the tour
lists Ags taking II over IN they pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-25

Texan poets make a delicate but i'm
portant distinction. Mocking birds are
singing in the moonlight. but not in the
noonshine.