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Evening star., 1928-05-07
No 0se to Blame.

Officers and men of the Coast Guard
destroyer Paulding. which rammed and
sent to the bottom the submarine S-4
off Provincetown. Mass. on the after
noon of December II. last. have been
abSolved of responsibility or negligence
i'll the accident by the Coast Guard
board of inquiry findings just approved
by the Secretary of the Treasury. Thus
there comes to an end the inquiries
launched by the Navy and the Coast
Guard after the tragedy, and the net
result is that no one has been found
culpable.
The Navy in effect acquitted the late
Lieut.. Comdr Jones. commanding the
submarine, when the inquest held over
his body declared that he did not come
to his death as the result of his own
misconduct. While the Nays board of
inquiry found that the commander was
worthy of blame for the accident be-
cause of his failure to determine the
destroyer's presence, that finding was
based entirely on circumstantial evi-
dence which, 1t was pointed out, might
have been disproved by other circum-
stances which will forever remain un-
known. The naval board OF inquiry
found the commander OF the Paulding
at fault for not having maintained
lookout with an unobstructed view and
with no other duties to perform. But
the Coast Guards board of inquiry finds
that the "Paulding was keeping sharp
and efficient lookout" and had SUBJ
marine warning flags been displayed or
had the commander of the Paulding
been advised of the submarine opera
tions in the vicinity. mo collision would
have occurred"
After the accident, and when the
Navy was being severely criticized for
the tragedy, resolution was introduced
In the House at the instance of the Sec
retary of the Navy, asking for full and
searching inquiry by outside agencies
into the accident; as well as the whole
field of submarine construction and
operations. The resolution passed the
House but got hung up permanently by
reason OF the Senate's insistence upon
having Congress conduct the investiga-
ton. And while that investigation has
apparently gone by the boards, sub
committee Of the Senate naval affairs
committee has been intrusted with
power TO investigate and Its inquiry Is
yet TO begin.
No amount Of investigation can bring
back to life the brave men who perished
on the S-4. Now that the Pauldings
commander has been absolved, there is
nothing to be gained by the possibility
OF attaching post-mortem stigma to
otherwise fine records. The only re-
naming worthwhile field for investiga-
ton is that which embraces the precau-
tons 10 be taken in future for peace
time gub-gurfaee work of submarines
and for the installation on submarines
Of all feasible safety devices. II the
senate's subcommittee Is still in an in-
vestigatory mood 1t might proceed to
take the testimony of experts and de-
termine how best TO safeguard lives In
the future. Time otherwise spent would
bf wasted.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

fic lights. To add safety to comfort
you have only to have the luck achieved
by this scribe when Lieut.. Hoiterman
OF the 49th Bombing Squadron was as
signed as his pilot The moment 1t
was learned that Holterman halls from
Calvin Coolidge's home county In Ver-
mont--a tall. lanky, taciturn son OF that
sturdy Soil--it was a foregone conclusion
that the controls would be In the hands
OF a calm and cautious steersman.
~
Martin B. Madden of Illinois, the
lately deceased chairman OF the House
appropriations committee. turns out 70
have been one OF the rich men OF Con-
greSs. Chicago dispatches report that
hts estate Is likely TO mount up an ag-
gregate value of $4,000, 900. 1t will be
shared by his widow and by his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mabel Henderson. wife OF for
mer Assistant Postmaster General Paul
Henderson, who Is now head OF the Ma
tional Air Transport Co. Madden
an1aSsed his fortune In the trade al
which he began life as a humble water
boy--the stone business He ended up
by becoming president Of one Of the
biggest quarry concerns In the West.
Womankind continues It's irresistible
march to power and distinction In the
Federal service. President Coolidge q
nomination OF Miss Genevieve r. Cline
OF Cleveland. Ohio. to be q Judge of the
United States Customs Court marks the
elevation of the first member of her sex
10 place In the national judiciary.
Miss Cline goes from a S4.000-a-year
job as appraiser OF customs at Cleveland
TO a $4,000 life post She succeeds
Judge William G. Adamson OF Georgia.
who has reached the age limit OF ~.
Associate Justice Clines age has not
been made known at Washington. The
Customs Court sits In New York Miss
Cline won the appointment from large
field of man candidates. Her name was
before President Coolidge for nearly a
year. She will sit on bench Of eight
judges Of which Israel r. Fischer OF
New York Is chief justice.
Copyright. tnas.D
Evening star., 1928-05-07
An Unseemly Incident.

Yesterdays demonstration at Curtiss
Field, Long Island, when two women
we're hurt and hundreds menaccd by
a wild stampede to see Col. Charles
A Lindbergh after he had landed in
his new plane. points 70 the need OF
strict regulations on all flying fields.
An airplane must have room TO
maneuyer and II crowds are TO be al
lowed 10 swarm over the available land
ing places there is grave danger OF
tragedy. Col. Lindbergh has had many
experiences Of this kind and It was
probably due solely 10 his skill and
quick Wit in cutting of the switch Of
MS motor that saved some OF his Ill
advised admirers from being churned
TO pieces by the Nhirring blades.
As soon as Lindbergh was sighted ap-
preaching The field. the crowd Of two
thousand persons swarmed out 10 greet
him. The overseas flyer managed 10
bring his plane 10 stop. but sat help
less within the cockpit for fifteen min
utes until he was rescued by a squad
Of police. II was q miracle that no one
was seriously hurt In the mad rush.
other planes were unable 10 land dur"
ing this unseemly incident. which added
still further hazard 10 the situation.
Col. Lindbergtls patience must be near
iy exhausted by such tactics on the
part Of worshiping public. II
is certainty time for psople 70 mix q
little common sense with their en-
thHsiasn
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Clemenceau's Caller

The other day from Paris came n
dispatch stating that Georges clemen-
eeau had given a statement 10 week.
~ paper ~ the effect that France
would never pay us war debt ~ the
United Etstea for the reason that IL
could not DO -, and warning the
French people that their government
was not dealing frankly with the sitIa-
tim. To-day comes another dispatch
which ssys that M CIemenceBu has is.
sUed 81 open letter 10 the periodical
denying having made such statement,
adding,
An unknown person came ~ my
doOT and asked Hle questions. blit on alI
these points and many others II Is my
pleasure 10 keep silent. Must 1 refuse
Rly door ~ aIl visitors, or am 4 con-
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Last of Confederate Generals
Dies HOnOred North and South

Recording the fact that Gen Robert
son was the youngest man 70 hold that
rank in either the Southern or Ncrth-
ern armies In the Civil War" the Co
lumbia Record states that his father,
Jerome Bonaparte Robertson. who par
ticipated in the conflict with Mexico,
In which Texas won its Independence.
led Hoods brigade at one time in the
War Between the States. and concludes.
Gen. Felix RobertSon'S surrender was
made To Gen. Kirkpatrick at Macon.
Ga. AS he approached the headcusr-
terS, a group OF young Federal ofaceES
shouted, MS RobertSon' and there
was rush TO him. He was among his
classmates. Federal officers made up
purse for him and sent him home
to his bride at Independence. Tex"
How many men are stiil living who
held in the Federal armies at the close
of the Civil War the rank Of gencraif"
asks the Dayton Daily News. with the
comment; There Is OhioS own Joseph
Warren keiter mustered out in 1883
major general, and o. years old last
January So He remains rcyered citi-
Een OF Springfield. Adeloert AnseS Of
Massachusetts. made q major general OF
volunteers on January Is. 1855. Is q
second survivor, Gen. AneS was born
IN 1885, three months before Gen.
keifer. Does this complete the lsSts
of the Civil War have become nov al
most as remote q link with the naSs
as were survivors cf the Revolutionary
War when Fort sumter was fired urson.s
-
The impressive status Of a surviving
general Is pointed out by the Savannah
Morning News, which states, s''rhe NOR
tality among generals Tin that warl
was high, because the nature cg the
fighting with the sorts OF weapons used.
required the presence az generals m
very hot spots IN almost any nght---
and Confederate generals were net AZ
all noted for keeping out Of such
places" The Flint Daily Journal nnos
Interest IN the fact that this egHseea
lived to see the time when old sec.
tional aninloSitleS were forgotten." and
declares. "fiis death marks an elNscA Ia
the countryS history, II II we'll" eAa-
tinueS that paper, ~to consider that
with the passing OF the last chlel a. she
southern cause. the bitterness AGAINST
these leaders and their cause has AIS
appeared"
In this death, and In other recent
events, the Charlotte News sees a tend
eney TO develop eorulality o dis
pNNluch tnwAtu the south and its his
tory that Il Of pleasant refiectin,. and
the ChaatanoogN Times GVnaarks. The
Snanlsh~American War. the World Mar
the laifoadS telegfaph, telephone, attss-
lNvnlse@ hl&hwANS, faCsic flying ma
chimes, press service, and natlgnalS err
eulatins magazines have wiped opt an
eut 4 few lhngertAg reminders al lAs
America that MAS In the early sixties
and before"
The Little Rock Arkansas DeMcerat.
paving It's tribute concludes. Rst a
ieM more wears ell the last maigd the
iaSt eantAin the last lieutenant and
even the last priyatA Win have gone v
his reWardA
Evening star., 1928-05-07
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

! city OF Moscow. to which he had taken
100000 only few short months before.
Yet here In 1907 he had known no
defeats. Due to the opportunities which
revolution had thrust upon him and his
incompatible ability to take advantage
Of those chances, he knew little ABOUT
regrets.
Taking his pen in hand, however Cor
debating to his secretary, more hkely),
he wrote what came into his mind
and the point Is that what came was
more or less the truth.
Truth has power OF making It's way
out. .,
Here was the man whom nations were
| tn brand as inhuman, who himself was
/ to say that he cared less than the
| snap OF his finger for the loss OF a
million men, who nevertheless was hu-
man enough and honest enough to write
plainly the truth in so far as he saw It,.
81
"The most honorable, as we'll as the
most useful, occupations for nations Is
the contributing to the extension Of
| human knowledge"
Napoleon reserved, of course, the
glory and fame of nations He wanted
these (and got them), but was sincere,
| too, In his belief that the most honor
tributing to the extension OF human
knowledge.
Then comes that last meaningful
sentence:
THE true power OF the French re-
public should henceforth be made to
consist in not allowing a single new
idea to exist without making 1t part OF
its property"
Since I am now part OF the Insti-
| tute, so he seems to think, we must see
| to II that nothing escapes Our eager
minds.
To think that one of his brother
savants was to report to him later that
Fulton's steamboat was as visionary as
| the inventorl
The individual reader may apply all
this to himself Not being another
Napoleon, he will even the more find
that his true conquest in this world
| the only one that leaves no regret be-
| hind---is that which he makes over
| ignorance. both his own and the igno-
rance OF others.
To achieve even a part of this pro-
gram will take all the knowledge he
possesses, all the will power, all the
love, all his patience.
No matter what his walk of life, he
will be the gamer II he realizes. with
Napoleon, that the most honorable as
we'll as the most useful occupation Is
the contributing to the extension of
human knowledge.
by the truth was no man ever
harmed"-just made uncomfortable,
perhaps. The truth often makes one
blush over himself.
The true power of every individual,
especially In 1928 In the United States
of America, consists In not allowing q
single new idea to exist without making
1t part of his property.
Napoleon's first two ideas are some
what theoretical: this third, last and
best of the trio, is eminently practical
Do you resent new ideas? Remember
what Napoleon said.
DO you laugh at new ideas? Remem-
Der what Napoleon said.
Do you feel more comfortable with
old ideas? Remember what Napoleon
said He paid a terrible price for his
knowledge, but he was genius--and he
knew.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
UNITED STATES
IN WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day.

President Wilson orders the Attorney
General 10 investigate charges OF in-
efficiency and crookedness In the mili-
tary aircraft production program, I" >
Gen Pershing's casualty list today
brings total suffered by the American
expeditlonary forces to more than 5000.
Three hundred and ninety-aeven have
been killed In action. i98 have died OF
wounds and so from gas and other
causes, i,l0A died Of disease, ait killed
by accident. aa7 lost at sea, 2,H2A
wounded, 40 captured and 10 are miss
ing American troops continue
10 pour In al the front IN ever~increas-
Ing numhefa. United States
makes another loan Of s7b.001,0O0 TO
Great Britain. bringing total OF Ameri.
can loans 10 British to 81 70a 900 900
and 10 all the allies 10 tA,a0a no0, 900
Violent shelling on the Ypres
front, Terrific hnmbardment for two
hours IN connection with two raids,
One by the Germans was unsuccessful.
and another by the Canadians, south
west Of Arfas, wrought great dehtrues
ti0n In the enemYs defense Works,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
American Business in Session.

American business is in session today
in this city. The Chamber Of COM
merce of the United States begins its
sixteenth annual meeting, with about
two thousand delegates in attendance.
This is an impressive gathering, repre-
senting activities embracing an enor-
nous capital and affecting vitally the
economic life of the Nation.
These sessions are in the nature of
surveys Of the industrial and mercantile
situation of the country. From every
section. every State, every large city,
come those who are foremost in the
conduct OF business affairs. They are
familiar with all the currents of trade,
al the factors of prosperity. They are
engaged In making the things that the
people need and In distributing them
to those who need them.
This present meeting is regarded as
Of especial Importance, In view of the
present trend of business affairs in the
United States. A new set Of problems
unprecedented development of produc-
tive enterprise during the past few
years. Highly scientific methods OF pro-
duction and equally scientific methods
of distribution have been adopted to
facilitate trade The advantages of ef-
flcient organization have flowed to the
consumers as well as to the producers
and distributors.
In the present era Of American busi-
ness there is far more comprehensive
grasp Of the economic laws by those
engaged in the industries and in both
wholesale and retail merchandising.
This Is the result OF close communion,
Of free exchanges Of information and
views and of specialized studies in be-
half Of a more systematic economy Of
costs. the benefits of which go eventu-
ally to the users OF products.
An unusually important range Of SUBJ
iects Is spread before the chamber for
consideration at this present meeting.
II Is to consider the social and moral
responsibilities Of business in the new
economic order. the economic effects Of
legislation. the effects OF destructive
large-scaie competition, the RESPONSE
bsiity Of national business to local COM
munity development. the growing i'm
portance Of international trade rela-
tons, progressive financing and taxa
ton. and production policies in agri-
culture.
An encouraging feature Of the indus
trial and economic situation in this
country is that steadily increasing
number Of people, classed as consumers,
are acquiring knowledge OF he princi-
pies and laws Of production and distri-
button. There is better understand
ing between the two sides OF the eco
rornic equation. This Is in part die TO
the fact that annually q larger num-
Der Of people who are engaged In other
lines are directly related through stock
ownership With the great industrial and
mercantile enterprises. There Is, in
short. degree Of partnership between
the makers and sellers on the one side
and the users on the other. 1t Is for
this reason that these annual sessions
Of ti1s Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States are Of such Importance
20 the millions who buy goods. The
Judgment Of this organization, repre-
senttng as It does the collective busi-
ness enterprise Of the country. is 70 be
regarded as Of weight with those who
make the laws and those who admin
sster them.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

From North and South come appre-
Citations OF the late Felix H. Robertson,
last surviving general officer Of the
Confederate Army His distinction as
the youngest general on either side in
the Civil War is made part Of a proud
career. The story of the renewal OF
friendship between him and his earlier
associates at West Point. who had en-
tered the Union Army and were present
when he surrendered. Is retold with ref
erences to his brilliant record aS q
cadet.
''Had the Civil War been fought 10
years later" according 10 the Wichita
Beacon, Gen. Robertson probably
would have been one OF the two or
three tactical leaders of the Confed-
eracy, He had been q brilliant student
at West Point from which academy he
resigned to Join the Southern Army.
He fought at Shiloh. Chattanooga, Muir
frcesboro and Fort pickens, He COM
manded a brigade in the hopeless de-
fenSe against Sherman In Georgia,
Referring to his death as giving
emphasis TO the deepening shadows
remorselcsSly creeping TO envelop the
last remnants of the mighty hosts which
for four years struggled for mastery cI
the battletlelds of the South" the San~
einnati Enquirer adds, They were
heroes. those lads Of the North and
Southland most OF them were mere
lads-~who went forth TO play familiar
with death and glory"
Texas Is proud that he was Texan" !"
saws the Fort Worth Record Telegram
The Lone Star state will never cease
10 honor her sons who went 10 war In
her name. That the cause was a lost
one Is immaterial We like 10 believe
that the unknown Soldier is Texan,
and the grandson of man IN the
brigade of the last Confederate gen-
eral," The Record Telegram also de.
elareS. Gen Robertson was q typical
Confederate oiiicer He came trom the
same mold as his stiperiors, Lee, Jack
the same process accounts Tor PerShing,
fiegett. Harhord and Bullard."
"In few wars" II Is pointed out by the
New York Times, ARE lieulenantS raised
To commanding rank. especially Ia wars
OF only four years duration, ANY yaunx
man so distinguished IN the Conteds
crate service was, We may be sure, a
man indeed The old fellows, walk
ing and more recently ridlns-~ln the
ranks at Confederate reunions were
familiar with Gen Roheftson's fine
llsure and cameo face, When they Sa-
luted hun they put the snap ot the
SIXTIES IN Il, and they pierced his ear-
drums with the rebel veil, OF all the
company Of Lees generals, he
heoame the last leaf upon the tree,
sere, but wise and strong and elinging
tn the old familiar hough og his tarm-
house IN Texas, II tho current super
realistic mood nf American fietlan shall
pass which Heaven gena some new
klpllng may arise to write with fire
and herosweeship The story OF Lees
Last nTlgadieT,'"
Evening star., 1928-05-07
The Clerks and the
Salary Raise Bill

To the Editor OF The starr
A great many Government clerks,
after reading the reports In the news
papers. are reaching the conclusion that
the only benefit they will get under the
proposed bill for increasing salaries
will be the assurance that no salaries
will be reduced. and even that comfort
may be taken away before the bin be-
comes law. Is IL 10 be a case OF
salary grabbing of the left-handed or
der. grabbing part OF the small salary
the Government clerk Is receiving?
CALEB 8. MILLER,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Preliminary Training.

When torrid grow the Summer rays,
Men TO convention make their ways.
In practice for the suns hot wrath.
They now should seek the Turkish bath
Like gymnasts who great tests endure,
Let delegates Themselves inure
To make the race DER Glory's Path
And patronizc the Turkish bath.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Ancestral Games.
We VOW. as thoughts more widely range.
That human natures going TO change.
The youngsters will. without q doubt,
Bring tops and kites and marbles out.
They argue over wrong and right,
And sometimes even want to fight.
They play at some ancestral game;
When grown up they may do the same
And In q war temptation And
The foilies old OF humankind!
Evening star., 1928-05-07

A day may come when, instead OF
being mercilessly fought out, wars may
be decided by tests of relative strength
by theoretical bombardments. War Is
terrific game; the idea of making 1t
at last a gentleman's game should not
be beyond human hope.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

The ship that brought Columbus to
the Western Hemisphere as well as the
one that landed our Pilgrim Fathers
are reminders that America has an
interest in Old Ocean that tradition can
never permit to lapse.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

There is moral qualification in the
market reports that so many large for
tunes are being accumulated without
any dependence whatever on the boot
leg game.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
In the Hands Of FrIend..

How have you managed TO retain
such a pull with your public?"
Il don't pretend to any pull" an-
swered Senator Sorghum. Il assume
an entirely docile attitude and let my
public get behind me and push"
Evening star., 1928-05-07

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited 10 il or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
of special dispatches nerein are also reserved
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Merger transactions require minute
calculation. The real expert accountant.
however. Is the commuter who has to
figure carfare along with the rest Of
the living expenses.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

objection has been made to the "in-
structed delegate" because Of suspicion
that he is expected TO go ahead without
being specifically and independently
informed.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
Seasonal Signs.

From the Nashville nahner
Up In Minneapolis the other day the
fans showered cushions on the umpire.
which Is comforting evidence that the
Summer promises 10 be somewhere near
normal after all.
Evening star., 1928-05-07

Government workers are rightly rep
resented as confronted with hard work
and anxiety. The rule applies to cabinet
officials as well as to clerks.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
The Might Hawk East.

Pf4,m ibh New Orleans times Ieaglige,
THE East has begun Ia save day
light" says A news Item. We didn't
know lhe East used enough 0f II IN
make saving worth while,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
GanlOnnage.

ffgm iha Aeheslile Times
Poverty may be a blessing, but most
people familiar with IL believe that II
Is 100 we'll disguised,
Evening star., 1928-05-07

The man who can carry the country
from Maine to California is the one
who win be entitled to sing. East Side,
West Side"
Evening star., 1928-05-07

1t becomes evident that too many
dams are constructed without the super
vision Of competent building inspectors.
Evening star., 1928-05-07
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Collection made at the end of each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
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Evening star., 1928-05-07
Witl,crel.

From the Toledo BLADE.
We can't understand why anybody
should boast of family tree that has
quit blooming,
Evening star., 1928-05-07
The Young Ace.

From the Detroit News
Little WHY'S notion Of making the
world air-minded Is To sail half a
dozen pastehoard planes across the liv-
ing room into papas ear.