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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

National and international problems
have different aspect In the serene
dignified atmosphere Of university
from that which they present at
hectic hurried political convention
However sincere the motives OF the
individual party delegates, any very
deep consideration of the questions
which arise is impossible. the
deliberations always must be conducted
With an eye on the prejudices md pas
sions OF the voters.
The political convention essentially
is a place for action rather than DELHI
Grafton. 1t Is place for the determi-
nation OF what viii work for the time
being rather than for a study OF what
Is fundamentally right.
Quite different is the situation under
the ancient elms of Wiiiiamstown,
Mas or surrounded by the Wne-cov-
cred brick walls at Charlottesville, Va.
In both these places the stimuli are
such as conduce TO reflection on fun
damentals and the leisureiy, painstak~
ing study Of causes and effects,
Thus the Institutes which will be
held at Williams College and at the
University of Virginia next month VIII
be of notable importance. Some OF the
keenest minds In the world will come
together at both these places TO ex-
change ideas on the pressing problems
OF human relations. They viii be In
teregted only In arriving at the truth
There Is no necessity nor power for
action, There is no occasion for com"
promise Of principles In order to satisfy
~ unthinking electorate.
At Williams international problems
viii he stressed Notable European
statesmen viii discuss the situations In
their own lands Efforts will be mad
10 get at the reasons for the petit,
iealoulsies and racial hatreds that keef
the world IN a cockpit OF war,
Al Charlottesville more attention vii
be paid 10 domestic probiems--to dciv'
ing for the deep-seated economic ant
sociological laws that operate IN suef
questions rs farm relief
The most thA either session can &C
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complish is to furnish data and rec
ommend action. Neither lcan take ac-
ton
Yet such discussion certainly is not
barren of results. The facts uncovered
and the arguments presented win have
an appeal for thinking, persons every
where. and eventuaiiy--it may be a
long time hence-will find their place
in the structure of wiser and more be-
ueficent laws.
The legislator usually follows the SCI
enlist and the thinker--even though
he may keep at a very safe distance
behind them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Thy prayers and thine aims are
come up for memorial before God"
(Acts. T.4).
Remembered Service"

Remembered Service"
Shakespeare says:
The evil that men do liyes after. them;
The good is oft inferred with their bones
We cannot and we do not believe It,
Human and fraii as we are, we come TO
recognize that time seems to efface even
the defects of men. Where they were
Judged harshly \ life after the lapse
of years the lines are softened, the old
aSperities forgotten and we regard them
In the spirit of kindness and charity.
1t is infinitely truer that the good that
men do lives after them. Even the
small kindnesses of life seem to have
immortality. When we come to study
the lives OF the good and the great We
inevitably discover that the fine quail
ties of their nature were not disclosed
in some conspicuous act of service, but
rather In some deed performed In an
obscure place and frequently under con-
ditions that were singularly humble.
The ministry of Phillips Brooks In a
tenement to a poor woman and her lit
tie children shines like a luminous star
in the record of his brilliant career.
Iincoln's generous act to a lad who was
ordered shot for being asleep at his post
is more widely cherished and remem-
bered han some o. the outstanding ut
terances that came from his gifted lips.
A man may experience the just penal
ties of his own evil ways, but we are so
constituted that once the penalties are
paid and past we forget the evil and
seek to remember the better qualities
of his nature.
In the incident from which the above
text is taken a Roman soldier. "a de-
vout man and one that feared God with
all his house. which gave much aims
to the people and prayed to God al
ways" experienced In a dream that
which disclosed to him not only his
own virtues and consistent habits, but
Gods recognition and estimate of them
He was evidently a man whose life was
adorned with humility and who little
reckoned with his own eXceliing quail
ties of mind and heart. In his dream
he saw an angel of God coming In to
him and saying unto him. Cornelius,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Hoover and the Press.

Over a clean desk on Friday after
noon Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
told the newspaper correspondents good
by and thanked them for their coop
Grafton during the seven years that he
has been chief Of the Department OF
Commerce. But there could never have
been this cooperation had not the Sec
rotary willed it, or believed in 1t. Sec
retary Hoover has undoubtedly profited
from it. The press has made his name.
and the name of the Department Of
Commerce. household words. If he has
benefited, so have the correspondents
and their readers. The Secretary has
q keen understanding Of the value of
publicity. He also has the rarer under
standing Of how to obtain it. His
formula was simple. He not only made
news, but he made news available.
Under his administration the Depart
ment of Commerce became the most
prolific source Of readable news in
Washington. In the building at Nine
tenth and n streets lights were never
hidden under bushels. The Secretary
was usually available himself for inter
views. and If unwilling to have his ut
terances put between quotation marks
he was ready to give the interviewer
q frank and adequate understanding Of
his own views. The same policy was
followed throughout the department.
There were times when the name of the
department could not be used. There
were few occasions, indeed, when q
newspaper man seeking information not
cbtainahle at department directly con-
cerned was turned away without the
facts at the Department Of Commerce
Mr.. Hoover,s assistants are sometimes
sneeringiy alluded to, by unfriendly
critics, as his bright young men,"
They have been bright young men:
bright enough to cut red tape and talk
common sense. anxious to subordinate
themselves to their chief" and with q
keen ability to dramatic such subjects
as the Standardization Of the paving
brick or the Mexican monopoly on
sisal. It is small wonder that there has
been much publicity. and most Of 1t
favorable publicity. There was always
q story" of some sort hanging around
ut the Department Of Commerce.
Mr.. Hoover Is an avid reader Of news
paper clippings. He has been accused
OF being thin-skinned and sensitive
where unfavorable publicity Is con-
cerned. One OF his bright young men"
usually made a point Of seeking the
author of an unffiendiy tale, and find
ing out why 1t was unfriendiy. But this
Is rather complimentary to the author.
The common practice is to ignore such
things. The Secretary Of Commerce
had o burning curiosity to know why
unfsvorable publicity was unfavorabie.
He did not let things slide. II things
we're wrong, he wanted to make them
right. After all. it paid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
The Pullman PorterS.

when q few weeks ago the Pullman
e.. porters, after unsuccessful efforts
TO secure recognition Of their brother
hood by the Pullman Co, took
strike vote OF their membership the re-
suit was overwhelmingly in favor Of
waikout. They later, however decided
10 postpone this action pending further
endeayors; 70 obtain recognition and
new scale of pay. Now it Is stated that
negotiations have failed again and
strike order may be issued within
short time. The head Of the organiza-
ton has announced that the actual
time Of the strike viii not be made
known until twenty-four hours before
its execution. II has been estimated
that eigi1ty~five per cent OF the Pullman
porters viii leave their cars when the
word passes, and that the strike VIII In
yoive fully $500 men. Pullman officials
have been holding meetings preparing for
this emergency and 1t rs expected that
as soon Is the strike order Is Issued
new men viii be Installed on the cars
In this connection q statement by the
general organizer Of the brotherhood
has q significant bearing upon The con-
sequences OF the strike. He said tn ar
interview that "strikebreakeEs would b.
a total failure IN Chicago because Of
the militant spirit of the membership
This suggests the possibility Of dis"
order
The porters are asking, In addition u
recognition an increase Of wages from
the present scale Of s72.50 month h
$50, and 24o-h0ur work month h
place Of the present 406-hour month
They are also demanding restoration u
service with pay for lost time Of al
porters who have been discharged fol-
membership in the union. They So
thai they wish 10 be made independent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Dignities automatically assert them
selves In political affairs. It is . long
time since anybody referred to Gal"
Coolidge. References to Herb" Hoo
yer were dropped along ago. In a
comparatively brief time 1t has become
customary to speak Of Governor Smith, .
dispensing with the familiar abbrevia-
ton al" Such changes reflect no par
tscuiar mental attitude on the part of
the eminent individuals. They are spon-
taneous expressions Of respect for men
who have been called on to figure prom
inentIy and responsibly IN public af-
fairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
This and That
By Charles &. TraceioeH.

'I,ow." said the doctor, give him one
of these pills and some Of this liquid"
Jack Spratt, the cat. his eyes four
times as large as usual. was in total
disagreement with the veterinarian.
Laying his ears back on his head and
shrinking backward in the way animals
have when frightened, he tried to lunge
from the arms that held him.
He was held firmly. however. and
with fright In his eyes to take his
medicine"
This was not administered until the
doctor had l.ft nor until other parting
words had been waited upon the air
from the medical precincts.
do not let him have any water.
said the doctor. If he seems thirsty
give him piece of ice to lick"
He won't lick ice. doctor" said we.
-Oh. yes he will" replied the doctor.
"Oh, no he won't" we replied firmly.
He would die Of thirst first"
And d~nt give him any sweet milk
either" continued the doctor blandly.
You might give him saucer OF but
termilk.'
He won't drink buttermilk," said We.
We know Jack Spratt."
The last crowning insult of the doctor
was to order teaSpoonful of meat for
Jacks breakfast This was to keep up
the gastric process or something. but
keep the food intake down.
Since Jack lives to eat. we thought
this o rather drastic reduction. Nor
maliy Jacks dinner the Se.-am gets
breakfaSt) consists Of half pound of
veal outlet A teaspoonful of meat would
be only a starter
According TO the doctor. giving Jack
the pill was mere child's play. All one
had 10 do was to be sure and drop it
exactlv In the rut of the tongue. Once
there nothing could stop its downward
progress.
Sprstt's squirming ability evidently
had not been taken into calculation.
After he had managed to spit out the
pill half dozen times, until 1t was
slightly lopsided. we grabbed him Sc
vereiy and tried again.
Our aim was good.
The pill disappeared with a gulp.
Now all we have to give him is q
dropperful of this liquid" said We cheer
fully.
Never before had we realized how
much an ordinary machine dropper can
hold.
The administration was complicated
by the fear that Jack would suddenly bite
the thing In two and swallow glass.
which was not in the prescription as all.
Manfully We began. however, accord
ing TO direction, inserting the dropper
in the small pouch made by pulling the
sides of mouth slightly apart.
II was almost as messy as filling an
fountain pen.
Jack Spratt Is not a "self-flller"--at
least not when 1t comes 10 medicine.
Nov Jack can have q nice piece OF
ice TO lick" We said hopefully.
Jack eyed the ice reSentfulH, smelled
IL gingeriy, looked up with reproaeh.
II ask for meat and YOU give me ice.s
his eyes seemed 10 say. This hurt US 50
much that we made haste TO M him .
saucer OF buttermilA,
Here Is some nice huttermilk, Jack"
Jack Spratt sat down gfavely in front
pf the saucer. His white chest and paws
were immaculate.
lie deigned 70 sniff at the milk. 50
there was nothing % do but give him
his spoonful OF meat.
This he devoured In second. IL was
q good taste. that was all. He began 20
meow for mere. Alas. doctors orders
are orders. Man or beast. II Is an un~
happy thing to be III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Aviation continues to support the ad-
n1onition Of Lindbergh that It Is not
vet sufficiently safeguarded to warrant
attempts under conditions not made
bstter known by more cautious expert
ment. The airship. In its present de-
yelopu1ent. is at best only q fiedgling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Car Loadings Indicate
Prosperous Third Quarter
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

Politics may cause the radio broad
casting stations to work overtime this
Summer and FAIL but agitation OF the
ether with millions of words OF oratory
Is not going TO slow down the wheels OF
commerce and industry, judging from
the business indicators at present.
Taxing the movement II revenue
freight Dy the railroads Of the country
as yardstick, figures made available
last week by the American Railway AS
ISOLATION and affiliatcd organizations es-
innate larger loadings In july. August
and September than In the third quar-
ter OF 1927.
Statistics for the first half OF 1924
reflect the recession In business and in
austrian activity recognized to exist dur.
ing that period In comparison with the
pronounced business OF the two years
Immediately preceding. But the carriers
transported more freight than in the
first 20 weeks Of i92S. which was a year
OF prosperity.
In the tirst six months this year the
railroads loaded 24,467. 900 cars of reye-
nue. freight. decrease OF "a per cent
from the corresponding period last year
ana OF S.5 per cent from 1926. but an
increase over other years. In 1927 the
comparable figures were 2s,S2i 900, in
1870. %. 33S 600; In i925, 24.s2e, 900, and
In 1924, 2S,lo5,00O.
There was q heavy falling on, COM
pared with last year, In coal and coke
and In ore, and smaller decreases In
forest products and In live stock, Grain
and grain products, on tine other hand.
registered the largest movement a. the
last i've years
Freight movements OF merchandise
and less-than carload goods and of mis-
oellaneous classifioations are of primary
Importance In Weighing general business
conditions. for they include the bulk of
manufactured articles passing into the
channels OF distribution. In the frat
half OF the present year headings of
merchandise and less than carload rev
euue freight were 6.5aa,000 cars, 9a0hN
less than In the same period OF 1927,
aud $4,000 less thdn In ioa0. but great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

er. substantially. than In years prior to
that, In miscellaneous freight, loadings
the first six months this year were o.
304, 900 cars. 1875, 600 less than last year,
which was the highest on record
Eleven of the Is regional shippers
advisory boards, composed Of men who
ship freight. have estimated require
ments for the third quarter this year as
In excess of the corresponding three
months OF last year. which should help
to diSpel any idea that business viii re-
cede III this presidential year. In the
aggregate these advisory boards esti-
mate requirements for 80 principal COM
modities In the third quarter of 1928 as
100000 cars which may be contrasted
with actual loadings OF 9,Sl3.000 cars
innate, then, Is for an increase OF ga
per cent In freight car requirements.
Grain and Its products. fresh fruits
other than citrus fruits. potatoes and
fresh vegetables, poultry and dairy
products. coal and coke, ore. clay and
gravel lumber, oil. iron and steel. ma
chinery, cement agricultural hnple-
ments. automobiles. chemicals, and
canned goods are among the major
commodities which win require more
ears this quarter than in the corre-
spending period of 1927. the estimates
show, while decreases are estimated for
cotton and cottonseed. citrus fruits hay.
live stock. brick and clay products and
fertilizers,
The Car Service Division OF the
American Railway Association esti-
mates revenue freight loadings for the
entire ~ months of this year as $780,
600 less than In l92T. which indicates
that tor the last half of the year the
estimates are for transportation re-
quirements within 100000 cars OF the
last half OF 1927, the usual sharp drop
in freight movement being expected
after the peak has been reached late In
October.
Despite the recession In their activ-
ity. the railroads are operating at maxi
mum efficiency, according to the re-
ports OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, which Is high tribute to
any management whose plant Is not
fully occupied.
During the first five months Of this
year class | railroads had net operat-
Ing income Of $s76. 0aT 900. which was
at the annual rate Of return OF AL per
cent on their property investment.
These figures compare with $Saa, 0aS 900,
or 4,d2 ON the investment. In the cor
responding period last year,
Gross operating revenues for the nrSt
Ave months decreased 81 per cent under
the corresponding figures for 1927, but
BY economies operating expenses de-
creased "a per cent, With this show
ing the rail carriers of the United States
have their headlights focused on all
optimistic slgnal,
tCopsglght ipae.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Betterment.

Since women vote. we all agree,
A better world wei surely see.
When she full power can assert,
Mistakes OF males she will avert.
The husbands and the sons no less
Must aid her projects to success
And all mankind prepares TO note
A better world, since women vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

When stage celebrity considers the
prominence to be attained by frequent
matrimony. she consoles herself for the
fact that good husband is much
harder to find than a good dancing
partner, and proceeds to try again.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Suggestions that Henry Ford assume
the management Of the Hoover cam
paign may reason that vigorous rival
~ In automobile manufacture might
as well be carried into politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Every hygienist advises people to re-
main quiet and even-tempered in hot
weather Yet for some occult historic
reason July has frequently proved a
month of the most agitating demon
STATIONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

dnoing the racket made by trains on
surface roads IN passing through cities
II would perhaps be vain To imagine
noiseless train ~ n product OF the
future. but any approach To this would
be a luxury 10 the eitixen who sleeps.
or attempts 10 sleep, With the rumble
OF cars arising at intervals to his
windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

May / print exactly what you say?"
asked the interviewer.
"If you choose" answered Senator
Sorghum. But you may be out Of
luck II you don't happen to remember
1t the same way do"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Resentment of moneys use In politics
has not yet produced a campaign In
which the rattle Of the cash register
did not echo In the distance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

The old Prohibition party is at least
consistent, though not powerful. It Is
generally conceded that when 1t says
Dry it means precisely that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

One way to discourage ilI-advised
aviation would be to omit some of the
style writing" and limit announcements
to departures and arrivals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

Senator Jim Reed is one of those
who can forgive but never quite forget.
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Deep Designing.

What have you against mc2"
Nothing" said Mr.. Cumrox. Il
think / should like you for son-in-
law"
Then why did you forbid your
daughter 10 see mef''
Il wanted TO introduce an element
OF romance that would induce her To
defy my wishes and concentrate on q
young fellow for whom / really have a
high regard"
what we say we believe" said HI Ho.
the sage Of Chinatown. SIS In too many
cases only what we wish others 10 be-
lieyc we believe"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
Common Humanity.

Common Humanity.
Never alone In the sorrow.
Never alone In the glee.
All of us wait for the morrow.
To learn what its answer shall be.
All of the fond expectations.
All OF the hopes that are known.
Are shared by the men Of all stations,
And no one is ever alone.
Jud Tunkins says bandmaster can
create more momentary enthusiasm
than a party leader, and still retain
his claim 10 be free from prejudice on
either side And lot of voters are
pretty much that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
A REPUBLICS Gratitude.

We heard speech In comic vein,
Which brought relief IN campaign.
And II 1t proves bull merry chaff.
IN still be thankful for the laugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15

"A lazy man." said Uncle Eben, "loafs
all day an den stays awake all night
iaopin he WON'T be caught up Mt."
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~ ETER ignored Bossy, waiting at
the curb and swung down the
street with long uneven strides.
/ He felt an imperative need of
~ Aict, q hriInu
Evening star., 1928-12-04
THE STORY THIS FAT.

THE STORY THIS FAT:
actress sheila O'shay. disappears, leaving
no trace. Or. Cavanaueh. the great criminal
PSYCHOLOGIST, learns that their married life
Peter PDsT Fsporter on the ins,fsd Herald ID
dauahter, and finds that she was ensased to
Don Ellsworth before his marriage.
ns dS aSy is oSpa dend III hs s. tHs BE Cash Gsa
She hears this, Peter: already half in logs 6;,s
something about the murder and his instinct
Ms Kane Kane. sheila oshayis waiting woman
is arrested and admits that her mistress
forced Don Ellsworth TO marry her. A.,
Peter and DR.; Cavenaugh find sIno IN the the
ti's tTslls orrr. and hnds him But he is sn
pable OF tks murder. DR.. Cavanangh agrees
Peter learns that gaEbaras car was used 5e4
at any cost. They discover their great love
for each other, but Barbara will not let
them help her, and he realizes she is pro-
TIE trial Of ome for the murder f5s of Shell shsiia
real husband. He disappeared and she never yer
divorced him. Orme on the stand tells tle
tsgagedy e his life and his marriage 70
Dr.. Cavanaugh then testiaes that orne
vas victim Of amnesla w wnFd do6 ne !sic oties s
on the night of the murder. THIS clears
CrTne and ne is acquitted. The crime Is SIllI
unsolved and rot trace 9f the muroeref
Peter. ter thinSit. !. it over and over, comes at
last the con 1so9 s that thers aser Han mnd
of Dr. Cavanaush. And that is why Bar
bara has kept her silence. He goes 10 VlSlt
the doctor.
Continued From Yesterdays Starr