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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

It is getting to be real distinction
| nowadays not to do what every one
does.
often II Is the only sort Of distinc-
ton open to the average man.
The world is so full OF people thai
sometimes it. seems a hopeless task tc
become distinguished.
One reads in the newspapers anc
magazines of men and women who
have made good" in big way"
Yet the reader knows down in his
heart that he by no means will eveI
be able to do likewise.
He lacks the extra something which
puts the other over. which enables
him to get in the news and earn ten
fold what most men get for doing
much the same thing.
It was Charles Dickens who, or
one of his trips to America, said thai
newspaper writing was so good thai
it was a pity is was not just little
bit better
The same thing may be said with
even greater Justice about the So
called average man or woman. whose
abilities often lack lust trifie OF
being great. or which through some
quirk or other fail to make the grand
appeal.
Standardization of habits, purchases
and amusements has made the Ameri-
can people so alike that sometimes
it seems that the only way most OF
them have to be distinctive Is to fall
to do what the crowd does.
craving OF the human heart, let those
dispute it who will. The very run
ming after the same things shows this
desire in full cry. Every one wants
big car because every one has seen
every one else in one. and has rec
ognized the "set-apartness." II one
may so call 1t, of the set-up.
Our universal aping Of one another
in all that we do and think and like
is simply our expressed desire to be
out in front of the pack. Even in a
luxurious, prosperous age such as this,
the mass of the people recognize the
fact that there are still millions who
cannot or do not ride in cars "a
block long"
There are certain thought habits
which through mass attack on the
mind have built up for themselves
mighty tracks, Sports, for instance,
have the sscendancy: it Is almost
heresy to speak against them.
Any one who dares say that he does
not care for an automobile Is looked
upon DIS PIhul IidT, Oh clSc mighty
queer person. How is 1t possible for
any one not to want . car?
r
Yet nothing is easier for . person
who once gets the idea that following
the crowd is merely one good way OF
losing his own individuality.
There are many methods q man
may follow to become sunk IRENE
diably in the herd. sunk so deep that
he never even values the sunshine be-
cause 1t is so far away he does not
miss 1t.
The individualist, however will
cling tight to his individuality. and
not permit himself to be dispossessed
because some one clamors at him for
his faith.
Despite the plain fact that indi-
vidualism has led the race to such
heights of happiness. love and plenty
as 1t possesses, millions still believe
that IL is cooperation which has done
the achieving.
without cooperation what indi-
vidualism brings into being could not
be spread to the masses. but without
the solitary thinker and doer in the
first place there would be nothing for
cooperative action to chew on.
After the individualist does his
work the mass does its work. and from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Our Decadent Youth.

Two Washington high school boys
during the past year have built for
themselves six-inch reflector telescopes
out Of material garnered from junk
pile.
They demonstrated a mechanical in
genuity approaching genius in patch
ing together from crank case and
some brake bands the delicate mount
ing required for such an instrument.
They displayed infinite patience In
grinding the reflectorS from six-inch
glass disks obtaineA from ship port
UNDERSTANDING which in its f1nal
stages required an exactness as great as
one hundred thousandth Of an inch.
This taxes the ability Of the ablest tele-
scope mechanics.
Best Of ALL the instruments are serv-
iceable. Through them the boys can
look upon the starry heavens In q new
and more fascinating aspect. They can
see the face of the moon covered with
deep valleys and lofty mountains. They
can behold Mercury as a moonlike
crescent rather than as barely visible
point of light They can see Saturn IN
all the glory Of its luminous rings.
Many a night they spend in their roof
top observatory watching the constantly
changing celestial phenomena.
This is merely by way of commentary
on the oft-repeated assertion that mod
ern youth is going to the bow-wows.
The claim has been made so often that
many persons believe it who should
know better. Doubtless many incidents
similar to this could be found among
the thousands of high school boys in
Washington They would demonstrate
rather conclusively that youth of today
is fundamentally as sound, earnest and
ambitious as 1t ever was.
The trouble is that these exploits
seldom come to the surface. Whenever
a high school boy is involved in a
drunken party and gets into the courts
everybody hears all about the incident.
| We never suffer from desrth Of In
formation about sAe Aask SIC aep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Indignant Comment Here ON
British Vestris Revelations

sensers from our ports is needed. Under
present regulations these ships may sail
under conditions as adverse to safety as
did the Vestris. The question Is OF too
great importance to be allowed to lag.
In the opinion of the Los Angeles
Evening Express, unless the British
Board OF Trade investigation
shall lead to such revision Of the rules
of navigation as to give greater safety
at sea. so far as concerns the pubic.
the investigation might as well never
have been held" The Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch insists that vital amendments
to American and international shipping
laws are essential"
once again is brought 10 the front
the question of the relation between
human life and property values. AS to
ships, the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader be-
lieves "out of this comes a lesson. 1t
teaches the necessity for careful super
vision Of passenger vessels. The pas.
the captain and the ships owners, de-
serve first consideration Mt all times"
X ~ X
The Des Moines Tribune Capital ex-
claims: well. over 100 lives were lost
in the sinking Of the Vestris! 1t was
quite o price to pay for the greed that
sent out poorly inspected ship with an
overload of freight" and the Asbury
Park Evening Press insists that the
long list of dead who went down with
the Vestris demands that efforts to pre-
vent future tragedies of this kind be
continued. And the prosecution OF the
chief oficer for perjury and of the own
ers for permitting their craft to be over
loaded would now seem in line with
this demand"
The reference to perjury is connected
with the American hearings. when the
fact that the vessel was overloaded was
concealed by witness because the
truth would create "a lot Of trouble.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press concludes
that it was "a deliberate and skillful
concealment Of the overlooking by the
owners attorneys and the surviving
officers of the ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

This newspaper puts at your disposal
a corps of trained researchers in Wash
ington who will answer questions for
you. They have access to the Govern
ment departments. the libraries. mu-
seums. galleries and public buildings
and to the numerous associations which
maintain headquarters in the Nation S
Capital. If they can be of assistance to
YOU write your question plainly and
send with 2 cents in coin or stamps 10
The Evening Star Information Bureau
Frederic j. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. How long has the length OF the
Kentucky Derby been IL miles?-D. D
A. 1t was changed to Ia miles in
1896. From 1875 to 1895 it was 1i2
miles.
@. In what States did lynchings oc-
cur last year?-H. r.
A. OF the IL persons lynched last
year 5 were in Mississippi, in Texas
in Louisiana. l in Missouri and l in
New Mexico. Through vigilance. "a at
tempted lynchings were prevented in
Northern and Fl in Southern States.
O. In what countries is the stock OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway heidi
r. M
A. The following are the stock hold
ings of the Canadian Pacific in 1927:
In the United Kingdom. 1894 per cent
in Canada, 1902 per cent: in the United
States, 1920 per cent in other coun-
tries, 6.94 per cent.
O. Should an intimate friend ask the
privilege of being maid of honor at a
wedding or does a bride select her at
tendant?-H. M. S.
A. The bride asks her maid Of honor
and bridesmaid. Friends do not ask for
this privilege.
@. Are there any military Masonic
lodges within the United StateS?-P. H
A. The grand secretary of the Ma
sonic Temple, Washington, .. c.. says
that American Masonry does not at the
present time follow the policy of the
Grand Lodge of England in permitting
organized military lodges to be incor-
porated within the regiments or in the
naval service. During the Civil War
one or two lodges were organized within
the Army following the troops as is the
English custom but these passed out OF
existence and there are not at the pres
ent time any left.
@. Is there a Scotch language
r. G. B.
A. The name Scotch language" is
often applied to the Celtic speech Of the
Scotch Highlanders, also known as
Gaelic" 1t also refers to the dialect or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Diplomats and Their Liquor.

The perennial problem Of diplomatic
liquor immunity is current again in
consequence OF an intimation by Sir
Esme Howard, the British Ambassador
and dean Of the diplomatic corps. He
has written q private letter to q Vir-
ginia prohibitionist, suggesting the
British enlbassys readiness to take to
the water wagon in case a request to
that effect were to be forthcoming from
the American Government. His Virginia
correspondent has forwarded Sir Esmes
communication to President Hoover and
called for a correspondingly arid move
on the part of the white House.
Readers OF The Star may recall that
the circumstances now galvanized with
fresh life were dealt with In detail in
Its news columns early in April. A
well known Washington host and
hostess had just set the example to
local society OF serving bone-dry
Easter breakfast party. One Of The
Stars special writers inquired in author
ttative diplomatic quarters whether
washington's corps Of ambassadors and
ministers would be inclined to follow
that Saharan trail. He was told that
II hint to do so were to be given in
an exalted American quarterly which
was meant the President or the Secre-
tary Of State-the diplomats. or at least
many of them. would undoubtedly and
unhesitatingly Volsteadize their estab-
lishments.
The Stars contributor pursued his
inquiries into exalted quarters. He dis
covered there an unmistakable reluc-
lance to give the hint" referred TO. It
heeams apnAksnt that The Admiaistser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON.

The Pathway.
There is pathway have made
Twixt Rest and Toll, from day to day
With perfume sweet and pleasant shade
To cheer the slowly beaten way.
1t leads me unto Duty's call.
And yet. what seems by far the best,
I know this pathway, after all,
Will guide my footsteps unto rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
That Shows En-.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Two Missouri candidates for county
ONCE were tied in the voting. They
tossed a coin, and the Republican won.
That will dispose of those who think
Republicans don't have chance In
Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Statesmen who fear that they can
not neglect legislative business may take
comfort from the fact that there are
few better places to play golf than
those made accessible by Washington,
D. C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

The stock market continues to absorb
the money of those who ignore the oft
repeated adage that thrift with six per
cent interest compounded Is the most
reliable way to financial comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Statesmen speak bravely Of a pro-
longed Summer session. A remarkably
cool Spring. unusually far extended, may
have something to do with this spirit Of
fortitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

son. The articles attempt to interpret
the small towns of the United States
the towns symbolized by Winesburg.
Like all the work of this highly individ-
ualistic author. Hello, Towns!" Is large
ly photographic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

1t has long been an axiom among
reporters that the term executive
session" only serves to make some item
a little more interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Perhaps Al Capone is happier in jail.
Safety first" is . motto that has sig
uiflcance even In the underworld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Nobody tells how many fish the Presi-
dent catches. This Is one case In which
the executive session idea works out TO
o finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Preparations mathematics becomes so
banning that 1t might be reasonable for
DR.. Schacht to ask for a consulta ton
and call in DR.. Einstein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Russian politics has not outgrown the
idea that grave differences of opinion
may be settled by simple order to
shoot at sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

When Senate and House confer with
out result there may be some excuse for
world conferences that lag.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Henry Ford likes TO buy antiques.
Some of those old-time fiivvers are no
less picturesque than furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Or the Markings.

From the Colorado SPRINGS Gazette and
telegraph.
Doctor says men v no smoke are liable
to have everything. We say everything
sxsept matches -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

That old phrase "pitiless publicity"
still endeavors to holds its own In
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
No Telitale.

No Telltale.
did you ever tell what happened in
an executive session."
Never" answered Senator Sorghum.
"All I ever did was to give the reporter
one guess and refrain from contradict
ing when he had the right answer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Now Unanimous.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The discovery that the EinStein theory
contains deficiencies will be q relief to
those who have despaired Of finding
anytAlps W 1t. ----------
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Jud Tunkins says he believes in evo-
luton because it gives a sort Of excuse
for the instinct that seems to lead some
men to make monkeys of themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Sugar.

They sing about the sugar cane
really should not care, If
They did not sing such songs again.
They bother me bout Tariff.
DE man dat is pufickly satisfied wifi
hisself," said Uncle Eben, is mos allus
good company, because he ain so very
hard to please
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
Historic Figure

Historic Figure.
We frequently deplore--
Grief can't diminish
The man who started more
Than he could finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25
PrORr~.

How did your boy Josh get along ut
college?"
Fine" answered Farmer Corntossel
He knows more than the professors;
only he can't convince EN-"
Give a philosopher wealth." said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, land he
seeks money more and wisdom less, and
so becomes. like most of us. only a
gambler"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

Hello, Towns!" by Sherwood Ander-
son. is q collection Of articles written
for two newspapers, one Republican,
one Democratic. owned by Mr.. Ander-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

@. Is there a Scotch language
r. G. B.
A. The name Scotch language" is
often applied to the Celtic speech Of the
Scotch Highlanders, also known as
Gaelic" 1t also refers to the dialect or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-25

The contradiction between theory ana
practice in Soviet Russia Is commented
upon by Mrs. Anne O'Hare Mccormick
in her book. THE Hammer and the
Scythe." She says: THE Communists
constantly advocate In practice a puri-
tanism they deny in principle: the re-
hottest village is plastered with posters
distributed by the government to warn
the people against taking advantage
Of the laws enacted by the government.
Unregistered marriages have been legal
ized but in these posters registration Is
strongly advocated. Casual sex
relationships are legitimatized, vet no
where is there franker and more
widespread propaganda against prof.
legacy as the cause OF the widely preva-
lent venereal disease Vodka, made
and sold by the state, is the most
profitable Of all the government monop-
olies. and the crusade against vodka.
led by the official Communist organ.
the Prada. Is in the most vehement
tradition of the Anti-Saloon League. In
these reversals and contradictions you
perceive how confused and abnormal is
the moral atmosphere"
X
Lion personality, both generic and
individual, is discussed by Martin john
son in Lion" In very close proximity,
Mr.. johnson and his intrepid wife, Osa.
have photographed lions in all their
varied moods. They find that lions
are sometimes Surly. sometimes silly,
often sleepy and pacific when digesting
a good meal, pugnacious when disturbed
in a quest for food courageous but
not treacherous. lacking in humor. BY
putting pepper on the slaughtered VIC
tim of one lion, they caused the lord
ly murderer to sneeze before the
camera.
II u II
Hello, Towns!' by Sherwood Ander-
son, is q collection of articles written
for two newspapers, one Republican,
one Democratic. owned by Mr.. Ander-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
ALEXANDRIA DIAMOND
SQUADS TAKE FIELDS

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 18.--
Slim Giles, former Dreadnaught A. A.
star and few years ago recognized as
one of the foremost emi-professional
outfielders in this section, will coach the
Alexandria Police Department nine.
Giles will call his candidates within
few days If the weather continues IA
vorable. He should have one of the
strongest teams hereabouts with res
ter including George Everly. Carl Drei-
fus and Teddy Sutherland. pitchers;
Honey Boy" Peyton and beavers,
catchers: James Ludlow, first base;
Lecky Rowland, second base; Gilly Lee,
shortstop; Gerard Edwards. third base.
Elliott, McMenamin and Sumna, out
fielders.
st. Mary's CelticsN held its first prac-
tice Of the year yesterday afternoon on
the Dreadnaught Park diamond with
nearly 80 candidates working under the
direction of Carl Dreifus and Bill Lang
ford.
Among those reporting were Gilly Lee.
Carl Dreifus. Ashby Wood. Buddy zim-
norman, Joe Hamilton, Ralph Hamil-
ton, Art Ludlow, 1.-TWO Buck" Struder,
Russell Kidwell, Bill Langford. Jimmy
Bradley, Claude Nixon, Gerard Edwards.
Busy Bremen, Dave Bayliss and Billy
Travers.
Hoffman Clothiers are anxious to
arrange basket ball games with senior
use of gymnasiums. Telephone Manager
Jack Allen between and z pm, at
Alexandria 2l98.
Del Ray Juniors staged their first base
ball drill yesterday on Edward Duncan
Field. r. Frinks, Sheffield, j. Nc
Cullough, Clark, F. Frinks, Curtis,
Nixon, Perry. Martin. G. Mccullough
and Clark took part In the work.
r. r. Dienelt has been elected man.
ager of the st. xavarian Brothers
School nine. Candidates for the team
are Wheatley. Zimmerman, Barnett,
Dienelt, McKelliget. Beach, Hamilton.
Sinagel, Bremen, Murphy, Schlag and
Gael.
Harvey Lunceford sent his Columbia
Engine Co. diamond cavorters through
their first practice yesterday on Hayden
Field. Twenty-Five players reported. m
Charles Horne, Bob barley. Joe Pad
gett, Billy Padgett, Bernard Vance,
Dave Shapiro, Bob Robertson. Louis
Latham, Burton Ross and Lunceford,
all of whom played with the Firemen
last season.
Alexandria High School canoeists will
take to the water tomorrow. according
to Coach Magnus w. Bales, after a
week of practice with the fundamentals.
No Engine Company of the Alex
andria Fire Department drilled yester-
day on the Carter Field diamond TN
der Teddy Sutherland. The Firemen
hope to have one of the speediest I'M
limited teams in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
YANKS AWARDED 0UTEN,
BUT DRAW A $500 FINE

CHARLOTTE, N. c., March Is TO-
Chick Outen, former North Carolina
State College athlete, became the prop
erty of the New York Yankees, and
that club was fined $500 for signing
him, under decision announced by
Commissioner K. M. Lands.
Judge Lands upheld the Charlotte
club Of the Sally League in its dispute
with the Yanks over title to the player,
but consented to an agreement whereby
contract was transferred. Outen, who
was signed by both teams before he
left college last year, was ordered to
return the $1,000 paid him for signing
with the Yankees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18
CHARLOTTE HALL NINE
LIKELY TO BE STRONG

CHARLOTTE HALL. Md, March Is.
Under direction Of Mel d. Burgee,
director Of athletics. candidates for the
Charlotte Hall School base ball team are
down to energetic preparation. The
outlook is for a fast team.
Lynch and Silva Of last seasons nine
and Sorthorn, Durham and Davis. new
corners, are being counted upon heavily.
An interesting schedule is being ar
ranged by Manager Waters.
There also are a flock of aspirants
for the schools midget nine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-18

singles-Joe Bitunyac, Pittsburgh,
all. "a.
Doubles-Bitunyac, Pittsburgh, and
Francis, Richmond, 739; Ollie Pacini
and Leo Rinaldi, Washington. 706;
Quinn and Sturdevant, Danbury, Conn.
$50.
Mems teams--Laco, Danbury, Conn.
1887; New Jerusalem, 1858; Lucas Auto
Co, Richmond, 1859.
Wonan's doubles-Rena Levy. Billie
Butler, Washington, 629; Lorraine GULL,
Irene Mischou, Washington. 619: Flor
ence Rembold, X. Klein, Washington,
coo.
Woman's tcams-King Pins. Wash
ington, 1872; Beeques. washington,
1921: Arcadia, Washington, 1905.
W0man's singles-Bronson Qualities,
washington, 1913: Lucy Owens. WASH
ington. 327; E. Brown. Washington. 3l9.
Woman's All Events-Lucy Owens,
1853; Lorraine GULL, g62.