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PHILOSOPHERS
BY
GLENN FRANK

Sometimes we learn much about nor
NAL folk by studying abnormal folk.
I heard the other day OF a curious
mental case in nearby hospital for the
mentally sick, nervous, restless, though
seemingly harmless man, who could be
soothed and satisfied only by keeping
him busy ripping something apart.
The sound of ripping was medicine to
his restless spirit.
While observing him, the psychiatrist
kept the patient surrounded with card
board boxes, large sheets OF tough and
resistant paper and bits of cast-off
clothing that he could rip to his heart
content.
1 told the psychiatrist that thought
I could show him a flourishing cult OF
rippers doing a vigorous business outside
our psychiatric hospitals-men who
have become so enamored Of ripping
current ideas and institutions apart that
they have lost interest in reconstructing
them
This Is the unavoidable temptation
that comes even to the best minds
when they undertake to subject their
politics, their education or their reli-
gion to a searching criticism.
All kinds of modernisms tend to
linger too long in their negative phase
OF lQOl-DTedklIS.
Idol-breaking is a very necessary
enterprise if civilization is to be
kept real
You must wage war against the false
gods before you can release the slim
ulant ministry of the true gods, but
it is important to remember that war,
even in good cause, is dangerous for
the warning as we'll as for the warred
upon.
The spirit OF the politics, Of the
education, of the religion of an age
will wither If its major energies are
wholly absorbed in even the most COM
mendable idol-breaking.
Idol-breaking is an interim enter
prise, preparatory maneuver leading
to a more productive engagement.
And men cannot afford to tarry too
long in the temples of the obsolete
after they have broken the old idols
Men must not allow themselves to
like the business of idol-breaking too
well. lest they unnecessarily prolong
their purely negative criticism.
The cult of the rippers is very use
full as society's wrecking crew, but the
cult of the reconstructionists must
work hand in hand with it, or reform
degenerates into mania instead of
rising to the dignity of craftsmanship
Copyright, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
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Detention House Seen
Gain to NeighborhoOd

To the Editor OF The Star:
The Detention House" and Mrs. Van
Wrinkle have come in for quite a lot of
space in the newspapers lately. think
it's all mistake on the part of the
citizens to rise up against this public
home for women that have found
themselves in conflict with society and
government.
When the Prisoners Relief Society
purchased the property at POI E street
lot of the people in this community
made much about it and some sold
their property and moved to other
parts. Since we came to this square
the property has continued to advance
and now the neighbors like us fine,
and they have learned that our insti-
tuition brings many visitors to this
locality and with the result that prop
erty near us is hard to buy. Any in
stitution that brings visitors to a town
or community is an asset.
I believe that the House of Deten-
ton" would help to build up the South
west section.
The fact that thousands of convicts
come to our place each year makes
this square look pretty busy and in
veStors like to see things moving about
property they seek to buy. I would bet
that If the House of Detention" stays
property in that section will advance.
E. E. BUDDING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

intelligent operation q faulty ballot"
is practically impossible. With the old
blanket ballot" many mistakes may
be made, these mistakes frequently
vitiating the ballot, and in the past
contests have resulted from the dis
carding of votes which have been i'm
properly marked by inadvertence or
through nervousness on the part of the
voter. With a properly functioning
machine the voter can be assured that
his expression of preference will be
fully and correctly recorded, and that
no slip of pencil carrying the line
of the cross-mark minute fraction of
an inch beyond the space provided for
this sign of intention will cause his
ballot to be rejected. A long step has
been taken in the establishment OF
these machines for honesty in elections
as well as expedition in the count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
The Army Relief Exposition.

Re-enaction of the gallant fight of
the famous Lost Battalion" in the
World War, stunt thrillers by the sec
ond bombardment fight of aviators
which compiled an enviable record for
bravery overseas, and portrayal of the
progress of Americas military establish
ment since the Army first came into
being will feature the Second Military
Exposition, which, under the sponsor
ship of the Army Relief Society, will be
staged at the Washington Barracks the
last three days of this week. Never
will America forget the gallant stand
Of COL Whittlesey's Lost Battalion.
Hemmed in on all sides by the Germans
it held its advanced position for three
food, until rescued by an attack of other
American troops. The second lombard
ment group which will perform here
shared with other flyers the distinction
of writing Americas name boldly in
the sky over the battlef1elds. Every
man in this flight was wounded, killed
or captured, with the exception of its
commander, but did great damage to
the enemy cause by dropping nearly
half million pounds of explosives and
downing nearly fifty German planes.
Inaugurated in 1927 by the organiza-
ton which provides emergency relief for
the dependents of officers and enlisted
men of the Regular Army that have
died in the service, the military carnival
proved a signal success. This years
exhibition is expected to draw even
greater crowds and every person who
witnesses the spectacle of Col. Whittle-
sey's little band of men make American
history in fighting its way out from
the trap which ensnared it, and who
observes with bated breath the daring
maneuvers of Americas service air.
men, will have the satisfaction of know
ing that he is doing his bit to provide
sustenance for the dependents of gal
liant soldiers who died for their country.
Last year the Army Relief Society
disbursed more than eighty-two thou
sand dollars. With the exception of that
taken in at the carnival, this money
came in the form of contributions by
members of the military service. Army
pay is not sufficient to permit an off,
Ger, much less an enlisted man, to
build up a capital. With the work of
the society going forward largely by
aid of officers and men who can give
but little out of their slender means,
the time has assuredly arrived when
the public, privileged to witness such
exhibitions as will be shown on next
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, should
attend in large numbers and remove
some of the burden from those who
can Ill afford to bear the strain alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

all the humane legislation that has
been written into Federal and State
statutes for the benefit and protection
of women in their various spheres of
activity. When it is remembered that
nearly all such legislation was brought
about by women themselves, it seems
quite possible that the Woman's Party
speaks only for relatively small
group"
In reply to the contention that such
OF these legislative safeguards as were
needed could be retained even if this
twentieth amendment" were adopted,
the jackson Citizen Patriot inde-
pendent) says: 1T is hard to see how,
with the Constitution decreeing alb
Solute equality as between men and
women, such laws could stand. They
clearly impose certain handicapS
against the employment of women and
require some employers to refuse jobs
to Them" explains the Jackson paper,
as 1t argues that 'the National
Woman's Party is not on firm ground
when it contends that such laws could
be enforced and others of similar
character enacted under the constitu-
tional amendment they advocate"
for changes in the fundamental law
should be treated as Mr. Hoover has
treated this one," declares the Spring.
field Union Republican,, which upholds
Mr.. Hoover in declining to commit
himself to proposed changes in the
fundamental law until he has studied
them in all their implications. The New
London Evening Day Republican, cred
its the presidential candidate with hav-
ing shown courage in refusing to &C
quiesce to the Woman'S Party demands.
The demand was made in all sincerity,
and it is backed by a well organized
group Of people who are sure to vote on
November g." continues the Day, but
it is not the kind of demand that can
be acceded to out of hand"
The Salina Journal independently
thinks the ''frankneSs of Mr.. Hoover is
commendable and should add to the
reputation in which he is held" while
the Albany Evening News independent
comments: That is lust
what might be expected from MIR.
Hoover. He is making no pledges
for the sake of support In his campaign.
He is studying this question and will
take no stand thereon until he is fully
informed. The women of the
land know him and that delegation can
only respect him the more because of
his honest and conscientious answer"
The decision afterward to throw the
support Of this group to Hoover has
caused split" in the organization, &C
cording to the Charlotte Observer Gin
dependent Democraticl. which points
out that some of the charter members
IF the National Woman's Party have
joined in the organization of WASH
lngton Woman's Smith Club in order TO
express their resentment. 1T is Just one
more campaign split" remarks the Ob-
server,
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New York's Voting Machines.

However it may affect the general
result in the Nation, the presidential
vote of New York City will at least be
one of the first to be recorded and an
nounced on the night Of November 6.
For that vote will be registered by ma
chinery, for the first time. Voting ma
chimes will be installed In every one OF
the 2,845 election districts. These ma
chimes are now ready for installation,
and 10000 election inspectors are at
present under instruction in their opera
ton. The procedure of machine in
stallation Is provided by law with every
conceivable safeguard against tamper-
ing with the mechanism. Four inspec-
tors, two from each party, will be in
charge at each polling place, and on
election morning they will be provided
with keys with which the machines will
be opened and made ready for opera
ton. Reserve machines will be held
ready for substitution in case any part
of this mechanism fails.
With the voting machine thus in
stalled throughout Greater New York
for the first time, it should be possible
to know the result in that city within
two hours after the closing of the polls.
The machines are self-tabulating, and
in each of the 2,845 districts the total
Of votes cast for the different candi-
dates for Office can be determined with
in short time after the lever is pulled
for the last vote. There remains, of
course, the work of reporting these
totals and tabulating them. Interest
centers naturally in the vote for Presi-
dent, but there are many other votes,
for the Senate and Representatives in
Congress. All these must take their
turn, while the presidential totals are
given precedence.
The State of New York spent ST.
100000 for these 5000 voting machines.
Efforts to secure their complete install
lation have persisted for some years,
ever since, in fact, the development of
the machine to the point of depend
ability. It is now believed to be thor
oughly trustworthy and almost fool
proof" Some instruction Is required
| to enable the voter to manipulate the
machine properly, and this instruction
is now in progress in the city with DEM
onstration machines set up In registra-
ton places and in political clubs. The
instruction of the inspectors is virtually
a normal course to provide experienced
operators to guide the voters on cleo
ton day.
While speed in the casting and
counting of the votes is desirable, &C.
curacy and honesty are more so. With
a perfectly functionins machine and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Specters.
When october owls are hooting while
the skies are overcast,
From the dim historic shadows come
the specters of the past.
They repeat the mournful story of some
terror close at hand;
They wail-or speak a language that we
scarcely understand.
We pause to see them gather and like
children we are led
To tremble as we listen, half afraid to
go to bed
And even while their chatter brings
mysterious dismay
We know that these, like others, soon
must hasten on their way.
So we give fantastic greetings to the
fantasies in turn,
AS we scan historic pages, Of their
manners old to learn;
And we calmly face the future that has
golden days in store.
We don't really fear the specters. We
have met them all before.
Preparation.
"Is this a time for frivolous lux
ury?" asked the severe friend
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
Then why do you take chatting
dish to your of1ice?"
For practice. I'm going to talk to
1t. I'm nervous when / broadcast, and
it has a face something like micro
phone"
Impetuous Erudition.
These problems linger through each
Fall.
They're difficult, both great and small.
A man may sometimes seem Ounce
With too much wisdom all at once.
Jud Tunkins says late hours don't
make so much difference when day.
light saving has the clock SO mixed up
that no one in the family knows the
exact time, anyhow.
Carelessness.
why are you dlldlu W lIdNC llC ~
up in an airplane, Henrietta?" asked
Mr.. Meekton.
you might fall out"
But there's the parachute"
Parachute, indeed! Why, you can't
even remember an umbrella"
when a hatterer speaks" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, Ibis words are
like song, with sweet sound but little
meaning"
Billion dollar Fad.
The Business World grows more or less
Inclined to ways of friendliness.
Men join in stupendous urge
And everybody wants to merge.
when friend tells me to laugh at
trouble" said Uncle Eben, "Ah wonder
how 1t happens dat he don't pear to
| have no troubles Of his own to git
hilarious about" ..-.-.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

Insinuation that bootleggers are put
ting up money for election purposes
seems far-fetched unless it can be shown
that an enthusiastic racketeer has de-
cided to proceed on his own account to
the collection of funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

Many listener weary of conventional
entertainment is grateful to the cam
paign speaker for at least an hour of
immunity from jazz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
Or Disregard the Doctors.

From the Savannah Press.
One thing We cannot understand Is
why the price Of cotton goes down and
the price of calf liver goes up. We will
have to get some doctors TO write some
cotton prescriptions. ...-----..--...-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

By a fortunate arrangement under
the American political system, hard
working presidential candidate is guar
anteed reasonably long vacation,
whichever way the election goes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
An Unkind Statement.

From the New York Evening Post.
1t has been confirmed that light
travels 10000 miles second. When
it strikes a human skull, however. 1t
loses most of its velocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01

The world has never been perfect.
The art Of politics consists in shifting
the burden Of blame as far as possible
to the opposition.
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It is difficult at times for a campaign
organization to calculate reliable eff
cheney rating for some Of its most ardent
and spontaneous workers.
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w A HIN G N, D. c.
October 1, 1928
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
j s. P A Y
RAISE IN
Peril

Warning that the Smoot-
WEIGH pay bill may be almost
a complete fizzle, 50 far as the
great bulk of Federal employees
are concerned, came to- the
Senate Civil Service Committee
today.
Actual reductions of the total Of
Federal increases to $6,000,0O0 a
year-instead of $1S,000,000 as car
ried in the Hosue bilI-1ooms as p
result of Senator Reed Smoot's sug-
gested amendments, it was dis
closed to the committee by w. H..
McReynolds, of the Personnel CLASH
fication Board.
This warning coming from a
member of the Classification Board
caused CONSERVATION among the Of
ficials of the Federal Employees
Union, who have been in attend
ance at every hearing of the bill
both in the House and Senate COM
mittees. They had believed, they
said that substantial increases were
to be melted out to all employees.
Called UnwOrkable
Senator Smoot has urged the
elimination of the relative increase
clause" from the House bill be-
cause he regards it as unavoidable.
This action, however. would leave
only one immediate mandatory in
crease remaining in the bill-that
Of raising all employees now receiV-
ing lower than the minimum sal
aries written in the new bill for a
certain grade up to the minimum,
McReynolds said.
All other increases are not man
datory and probably will not be put
into effect during the first year of
the new laws operation Ultimately,
! however, the total increases would
be about the same as in the House
| bill.
| Inasmuch as the Senate Civil
Continued on Page 2, Column S.
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
K|DNAP. SECRET
HOLDS FAST

After 80 hours of running down
clues to the mysterious thrill
slayer" who after attacking Leon
ard w. Kephart, Department of
Agriculture scientist, in the Soldiers
Home Grounds Wednesday night,
kidnapped r. Pei civaI Wilson,
banker, from his Chevy Chase home
police today admitted that they are
baffled.
The entire affair is shrouded in
deepest mystery and the leads in
vestigators hoped would reveal the
Identity of the kidnaper have
proved Valueless.
Seek Maniacal Pervert
Both District and Maryland Off
Gals are convinced that the man
responsible for the attack and kid
naping is one and the same, and
that he is a dangerous maniac.
A mysterious phone call from
the Soldiers Home grounds late
yesterday was traced by police, but
the identity of the person making
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The Washington times., 1928-05-12

Two girls were carried to safety
and two others escaped unadided
down fire ladders when fire of un-
known origin blocked the stairways
in the Bradford Building. 900 block
of Fourteenth ST., n, W., shortly
after a. m, today
Firemen carried Miss z. Redmond,
epecialist in a beauty parlor on
the second floor, and Miss Florence
Harrison, patient in the office
of DIR. A. b. Wilson. dentist,
down ladders run up from rour-
feenth st.
Mrs. Ruth vitaIe. owner of the
beauty parlors, and Miss Barbara
Harrison. sister OF Florence, came
down the ladders unaided.
other occupants of the building
escaped through smoke-filled cor,
rIdors before the stairway was Gu.
off.
The fire was confined almost en-
fireiy to the basement and stair.
wav. Damage was estimated at
$500. The blaze was discovered by
The Washington times., 1928-05-12
SEES PERIL
|NPOWER
LOBBY

Clifford Pinchot, former gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, today
in a letter to The Washington
Times, points to the exposure
of the power lobby as of first
importance to the nation and
as revelation unequalled in
our history.
Mr.. Pinchot says in part:
1.-THE facts are being brought out
by the investigation of the electric
trust before the Federal Trade Com
mission in the sworn testimony,
correspondence, and accounts of the
electric people. The Investigation
has disclosed that not even the
schools are safe from contamina'
ton, and that every possible
method of reaching and distorting
the Judgment of the public has
been and is being used.
Purpose Of Propaganda
"The purpose Of this unprece'
denied attack upon the schools,
which are the very foundations OF
democratic government. and the
other sources of public opinion IS
to create in young and old a bias
against the effective public control
of the electric monopoly, ana
especially against the reduction Of
the extOrtiOnate rates charged to
small and moderate consumers OF
electric current.
THE method employed is to block
with propaganda all the different
avenues by which young people
and the public generally might
learn the truth about the extortion'
over.capitalization, and monopolls'
tic practices of the electric public
utilities.
"This propaganda begins, as the
testimony OF utility men shows,
with the eighth grade in the public
schools. From there it goes on
into the high schools. In PennsH l.
vania, for example, 10000 am
phIetS were distributed free to high
school students in single year.
Nothing and no one is neglected
Teachers in the schools are sweet
ened.
THE writing OF text books on
economics favorable to the utilities
is procured and their publication
under supposedly neutral auspices
is arranged.
Passages in existing text books
| unfaVorable to the public utility
| point. of view are eliminated through
pressure brought TO bear on authors
or publishers.
"The adoption or rejection of tex
! books is secured through schoo
superintendents or other school au
thOrities, as the interests of the
utilities may dictate.
Plan Is Complete
"The censorship of school books
goes so far that complete censuse:
| of school texts have been carried
! out in several States for the express
! purpose of making them tell story
| that the utilities would like to have
| told.
Having covered the common
schools and high schools, the cleo
trio propaganda goes further int
! the colleges and universities. Pro
/ fessors receive secret subsidies t.
! help them to see the electric problem
/ in the electric way.
"'Safe and sane Investigations by
| safe and sane economists are lib
orally financed. More than one uni
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The Washington times., 1928-05-12

During nearly eight hours of adj
venturous flying, the Italia tried all
the air roads of the Arctic in quest
OF one along which a flight against
the elements might offer some more
probability of success.
We left at 5:45 a. m. yesterday
with a much reduced crew. Even
the reserve of fuel on board hao
been reduced considerably owing 10
the sudden rise in temperature from
Il degrees Centigrade below zero
Thursday to 5 yesterday morning
and to zero yesterday afternoon.
We are all quite we'll and ex-
tremely eager to start again as soon
az possible. After the eight-hOur
ordeal, all the men on board, includ'
ing the landsmen, those having no
previous experience in air hard
ships. are very Fit and cheerful and
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