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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

johnson would be fiattered and dedi-
cate the work to him.
But Johnson didn't flatter worth a
cent. In a manly letter to the great
lord he told him to go chase him
self" or words to that effect
when I had once addressed your
Lordship in publick had exhausted all
the art OF pleasing which retired and
uncourtly scholar can possess. I had
done all that could"
And out of the past there rushes a
picture of man with courage enough
to reject the condescensions of one who
thought that all he had to do was to
speak few kind words and then watch
the other roll over and play dead for
his benefit. He was mistaken, however,
for Samuel johnson wasn't that sort.
Instead, he told Lord Chesterfield
where to get off, as the phrase has
it-and his lordship got off.
X X x *
Johnson left word, too, for all the
centuries of readers who have, decade
after decade, dipped into Boswell's
book. He pointed out, once and for all,
that in the art of pleasing there are
two sorts of practitioners. One class
can do it and the other can't, even if
the desirability of pleasing others as
theoretic proposition, its members are
constitutionally averse to putting into
practice the true arts of the pleaser
1t is not in their nature to fawn over
those in place and power. II they have
to succeed by trucking and bending
the knee, they had rather not succeed.
They do not know how to lick any
body's boots, they shortly exhaust all
the art OF pleasing which they possess,
and 1t wasn't very much to start with.
There is no Office in the land where
both types are not found. There are
many degrees of each, from the abject
lackey-type of faWner to the man who
simply "cultivates" those in power, from
the man who doesn't know how to fiat
ter and must let his work speak for
him to the man who actually cleans
over backwards" in his efforts to pre-
serve his ideas of personal integrity.
Here are four men, and you can take
your choice. Every executive has to
make 1t. Every worker more or less fits
into one of the four types or their
a chance to make himself conspicuous,
the second takes advantage Of every
legitimate opportunity, the third SIM
ply minds his own business and refrains
from pushing himself in, the fourth
tends to be suspicious and difficult to
handle.
The art of pleasing, indeed! 1t is
a great art and those who have 1t nat
urally shall inherit the earth and the
good things thereof. So Chicot the
Jester managed to please Henri III of
France and had the honor of being the
Kings confidant, simply through the
art of pleasing, whereas no doubt many
an honest subject equally devoted to
his majesty never was known to the
royal eye and ear.
In cooperative world every one
should practice the art of pleasing, but
if it should not come natural, never
worry, but recall the brave example of
old Samuel johnson, who easily ex-
hausted so much of the art as he knew
and so remained himself. 1t is some
thing to be ones self.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
DR.. Ballou Is Reappointed.

In beginning his fourth term yester-
day as Washingtons superintendent of
schools DR.. Frank w. Ballou was
lauded by the members of the Board
of Education for his skill as an admin
| istrator, his fair and fearless adller-
ence to duty and for the respect that
he has won from his fellow educators
throughout the country. But the great
est compliment to Dr. Ballou lies in the
fact that he has been reappointed for
thru time, and that there was so
little discussion preceding the board
choice that it could almost have passed
as routine proceeding. DR.. Ballou
made passing reference yesterday to the
fact that the superintendency of schools
in any city is a hazardous position,
and the trend of his remarks indicated
that he considers the position in Wash
ington extraordinarily so. And so 1t is.
The superintendent here is an admin
istrative official as we'll as an educator,
and his responsibility is divided between
an appointed Board of Education, an
appointed Board of Commissioners, a
community of voteless citizens and a
Congress elected by constituency that
has no direct interest in the public
schools of the Capital. Between the
cross fires from these elements he must
wither or survive, and it is to the credit
of any superintendent that he sur
wives and, surviving, continues to hold
the respect and the confidence of those
whom he serves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

turn to Democratic advantage every
opening the Hoover administration and
the Republican controlled Seventy first
Congress afford. That Is an opposi-
TONS privilege. It is the Democratic
party's opportunity.
Only superficial students of politics
would assume that the G. o. P. tidal
wave Of 1928 swept the Democratic hosts
Of the Nation into oblivion. A party that
polls fifteen and half million popular
votes out of grand total Of thirty
seven million is down, but not out, even
though by the Electoral College system
1t contrived to carry but eight States
and eighty-seven out of four hundred
and forty-four electoral votes. History
is bound to record that the extraordi-
nary conditions which wrecked party
lines in all directions last year were not
a fair barometer of normal political
relatively in the United States.
The American system rests as surely
on the two-party system as it does on
the written Constitution. Third-party
movements are doomed to impotency
under that system. Ever and anon the
country hears Of "realignments" which
are to obliterate the old and so-called
great parties. But by every visible in
dication it is the Republican and DEM
ocratic parties which are going to en-
dure, though their leaders and funda-
mental issues may change.
The decision of the Democracy to re-
main an embattled organization is
healthy and a welcome development.
That it will induce the G. o. P. to watch
its step all along the line is a wholesome
certainty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

or Chairman Gibson's investigating sub
committee of the House District COM
mittee? If he did none of these things,
how is he to know? How can one know
anything these days without taking at
least one of the steps suggested above?
And if his conclusion is arrived at
through mere conjecture, should con-
lecture ever be made the basis for such
a serious charge?
But never mind about the postage
stamps, Mr.. Postmaster General. How
about the old pen points in post office
pens? What sort of mucilage is used
to glue them in? And why, when they
were licked, were they also chewed?
Answer us that, Mr.. Postmaster Gen.
eral, and take back what you said
about the stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

This is in the case of wheat somewhere
around 500,000,000 bushels of $780,
100000 world production, counting Rus
STA out for the present.
THAT reserve is not carried in the
interest of the producer as such, but
in the interest of the wheat centerS of
the world.
Some plan should be devised by
which it can be carried so as not to
injure the man who produces it. That
is one sound reason why We step in
as a nation and enact measures to
enable the farmers organizations to
carry this surplus with as little damage
to the price of the balance Of their
crop as is possible.
II believe that the legislation that
has been passed by the House of
Representatives is long step In this
direction. 1t leaves the business of
agriculture where it belongS-in the
hands and under the control of the
farmers. 1t provides for carrying over
and disposing of SURPRISES without so
seriously affecting the price of the part
Of the crop required for current needs.
II offers no subsidy, direct or indirect.
In doing this we are only treating the
producer fairly and looking after the
Rs11s Of the consumer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Sentiment Opposed to Schacht
Generally Noted i'm U. S. Press

somewhat comparable to the mistake
she made in war"
\ \
The San Antonio Express suggests
that Germany may find 1t difficult to
negotiate further loans abroad until it
shall reach better understanding with
its creditors"
With a more favorable attitude, the
Seattle Daily Times offers the view
TINT REIMBURSEMENT of reparations is as
desirable in the interest of world COM
merce and finance as it is essential to
the proper progress of Germany as
readmitted member of the world family
And while Germany is not in position
to deliver ultimatums and dictate terms
on which reparations will be paid, the
republic now is far removed from the
state of desperation and helplessness in
which there was no room for argument
or protest"
The Little Rock Arkansas Democrat
comments, 1.-THE German stand has
been that the Dawes plan provided
specifically for guarding against repa-
rationS payments in excess of Ger
many'S capacity to pay, and 1t Is upon
this stand that Germany has conferred
her claim"
Conditions encountered irnpel the
Topeka Daily Capital to state: 1T is
seen that naturalization for war is i'm
practicable. The major part of the
losses must be borne even by the vic
tors. Guilt has little to do with the
question. In the end the
fraction of their losses that the VIC
torious countries will obtain from Ger
many will probably not be great"
The Fort Worth Record Telegram
asks: Els it better for the human race
to exact penalty of money by de-
liberate throw back to the primeval
or to swallow the chagrin of admitting
that we are being outwitted? Most
evidently the Germans are giving us
that question to answer. 1t will prove
to be the most momentous decision of
the century"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles E. TRACEWELL.

The art of pleasingI
/ Some people have it, and some
haven't it; not always are those who
have it the best people, nor those who
have it not the worst.
There is no phase of life in which
motives count so strongly as this, be-
cause the intent is the whole thing
Thus many man who is poor in the
art of pleasing will be discovered to
be a strictly honest man who has never
learned how to be other than he Is.
We were reminded of this matter
the other day, when reading in James
BoSwelis Life of Samuel Johnson
Seeing the fat oxford edition on a
bookshelf, we purchased it, much to
the disgust of a friend, who pointed
out that for the same money we could
get one of the new biographies OF
King Henry VIII.
Our statement that we had never
read Boswell's classic left him cold
Neither had he, he said, nor did he
ever propose to. He wanted something
poppy" something modern, he said.
One must admit, of course, that
James Boswell's Life of Samuel john
son" did not come off the presses yes
terday, but that it may still be found
in bookstores alongside the latest best
sellers speaks wonders for it. There
must be something perennially mod
ern" about a book that can hang on
like that. Nearly $50 years. How
many of the so-called new biogra-
plies" will last that long?
The Life of Samuel Johnson is
still printed because it stirs thought. A
book which does that is worth printing
until the crack of doom, and most
probably will be- No reader can pick
up Boswell's tour de force without find
ing on every page statements which
make him think. which cause him to
reach for an undermining pencil, or to
stop reading for a space, as he thinks
over what has been said.
In this respect a fine work OF
biography is entirely different from a
great novel. The latter is read through
as quickly as possible, so that the sense
of narrative, the action, will be
heightened, whereas biography must
be tasted as one goes along.
1t was while tasting some of the good
things of Boswell and his old friend
Johnson that we were struck by line
Chesterfield. Every one has heard of
Lord Chesterfield. Even today over
coats and cigarettes are named after
him. He was the personiflcation of
courtesy and grace, and yet when
Johnson called upon him, hoping to
get his favor for his new dictionary,
Lord Chesterfield practically snubbed
him. When 1t comes to snubbing, no
one can do it quite so we'll as the ultra
courteous. There are some folks who
can thank you in way to make one
fighting mad.
When Johnson was about ready to
publish his long expected work, the
first of its kind, Lord Chesterfield had
a change of heart. Evidently he thought
1t would be a good thing to get on the
Johnsonian band wagon
So he wrote several laudatory pre-
reviews Of the new dictionary before he
or any one else had seen it, hoping that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
H0melY REGIME

HOmely Recipe.
When you're kind O. lonely
An you're gettin' sort O. blue.
An you think that life is only
A great blunder through and through
Don't rely on publications
Full O. philosophic dreams,
Or on novels or orations
Built on socialistic schemes.
If you're threatened with "conniptions'
OF violence intense,
Just obtain a few prescriptions
From old Doctor Commonsense.
He'll advise little laughter,
Just as much as life can spare,
To be followed quickly after
With some sunshine and fresh air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
OdiOuS Cnmnarisnn.

ONASuo SVhhPdhAoVhs
The man who always knows 1t all
And tells it with persistence
He is admired by great and small,
But only at distance.
For when you strive to make a bluff
And show superior knowledge,
He brings store of highbrow stuff
Enough to start a college!
He doesn't mean to be unkind.
He's really very gentle.
With good intentions he'll unwind
His vast equipment mental.
He doesn't know the wounded pride
Which comes in every station,
When gems of thought are placed beside
The empty imitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

The only possible excuse for permit
ting a smoke screen device would be a
reasonable explanation as to what was
wanted with it: and that no motor
driver could possibly give.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Fears that freedom of speech may be
imperiled are being expressed. So long
as the United States Senate continues
to assemble its varied personnel, there
will be freedom of speech and plenty
Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

No great gift of prophecy is needed
to foretell that Washington, D. c., the
capital of the worlds greatest Nation,
will eventually have the worlds great
est airport facilities. The planning may
seem slow, because it must be cautious
as it looks into a future of magnificent
possibilities, as yet only partially de-
fined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

There never was time when spec
ulative mania was not likely to seize
upon the popular imagination. There
is no reliable method of restraining
people who are bent on making choice
that means sudden wealth or financial
suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

When President Hoover goes fishing
he probably shares common expert
ence. The average man does not go
fishing for the sake of the fish, but
because he wants the solitude that will
give him chance to be quiet and think.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

When a resignation is requested, the
fact of the matter usually is that 1t is
not requested" but demanded. High
authority is often most compulsory
when it adopts polite formality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Having had abundant sky experience,
Lindbergh turns his attention to terra
firrna and studies landing fields. The
colonel is not only one Of the most
intrepid of mankind, but also one Of
the most versatile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Although he did not go the distance
in the recent campaign, John j. Raskob
does not hesitate to make 1t clear that
as far as he has gone, he likes politics
first rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Reelection for three-year term
confirms a general impression that DR..
Frank Ballou is one Of the best school
superintendents in the history Of the
District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

None Of the manufacturers, however
enterprising in producing new models,
ventures to advertise a modern smoke
screen device as special inducement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

School fraternities cause teachers
anxieties that might be avoided If the
young brethren would get together and
make the association means Of mutual
helpfulness in study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Conferences may be doubtful in their
results. Yet one conference after an
other indicates peace inclination that
must eventually be beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

An innocent bystander runs a great
deal Of risk in rum-running traffic.
Now is the time for the prudent citizen
to stay home and play solitaire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

1t remains for diplomacy to disclose
what a long and complicated argument
may arise from little thing like an
I. o. u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
Art and Nature.

The comic picture cheers our eyes
With quaint contortions, day by day
And yet how we would sympathize
If anybody grew that wagl4a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

A popular hero is liable to be Judged
eventually. by the kind of ghost writer
company he keeps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

Wizard of finance" is term much
less used than formerly. Nevertheless.
there are still wizards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02
AutOcrat Ignored.

Oh, wherefore yearn for power vast?
The umpire's word is always last;
And yet, amid the strife so grim,
Nobody says "Hooray" for him.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-02

at would be the same in Europe and
America If there were no SURPRISES car
ried over as reserves. Suppose that we
could control production so nicely that
SURPRISES were not produced and that
we consumed each year what was pro-
duced. We would then be In the same
position as the people living in tie
hand-to-mouth countries.
IF this Is true certain surplus Is
necessary as insuraIce againsS far.ins,
New Britain herald., 1929-02-11
MAN BADLY BEATEN
 EXPECTED TO LIVE
Asdunas Recovering From In. iuriS-MSkMas' Bond Reduced

Alexander Aselunas, 41, of 90 Church street. whose death was ex- pected for a few days last week. is on the road to recovery at New Britain General hospital, Prose- cutting Attorney J. G. Woods an- nounced in police court today, and he recommended that the bond on which John Miskenas. 3s. of s24 Church street. has been held, be re- duced from 5000 to $500.
 Miskenas who is represented by Judge w. r. Mangan. is charged with assaulting Aselunas in William Zimitravich's paint store on Hart ford avenue. He surrendered to the police last Sunday night. on learning that he was being sought. Aselunas. in a statement to Prosecuting Attor- ney Woods on what was believed to be his death bed, named Miskenas aas his assailant, alleging that he had been struck and knocked against a box, with the result that his ribs were fractured and one lung punctured.
 Judge Sake accepted the rccom- mendation for reducing the bond and continued the case until Febru- ary 25. He favored one weeks con- tinuance at first. but Judge Mangan remarked that as he understood the injured mans condition. his princi- pal danger is from an attack of the grip and it might be advisable 10 al- low him two more weeks under treatment.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-11
CHAUFFEUR IS GIVEN BENEFIT OF DOUBT
Figures in Crash and Flees, Pays
 Fine Of s

Salvatore Spada, 25. of 141a Main street. Cromwell. was given the ben eft of the doubt in police court to- day by Judge NJ. D. Sake after hay ing been given the benefit of an- other doubt by Officer William J. Mccarthy last night The officer saw him drive along Clinton street on the left side of the road and strike a parked car a short distance from Albany avenue, after which he turned out his lights and sped away as far as Broad street with the off cer in pursuit on foot Going as far as Broad street, Spada turned around and came back to the scene of the collision. The officer noticed that he had been drinking but did not charge him with driving while under the influence of liquor.
 In police court today. Spada was charged with driving without a cer- tiflcate of registration and reckless driving. to which he pleaded guilty, but the evidence tended to show that he was not reckless and judgment was suspended. On the other charge q fine of B without costs was im-
New Britain herald., 1929-02-11

posed. Spada testified that he has been employed by the Piersons of Cromwell as chauffeur for several months and he felt positive that the certificate was in a pocket of the car but he could not produce it.
 Relative to the accident itself. Spada Said he was driving at the ap- proximate rate of 20 miles an hour and as he raised his left hand to throw a cigarette out, his sleeve be- came caught on part of the car. causing him to lose control of the wheel. He was ready to attend to the settlement of the damage to the parked car, which Edward Wellins of 1886 Stanley street owns, accord ing to Prosecuting Attorney Woods, who told the court Spada had left his wife at the home of her mother on Belden street and was on his way to friends house when the acci- dent occurred. Mary Kaminski of A Clinton street testified that Spada's speed did not seem eXces- sive.
 Judge Saxe held that Spada was entitled to tho benefit of the doubt, in view of the absence of testimony as to excessive speed or other reck- lessness, and he also took into con- sideration the fact that his record was clear. Spada said he lived in New Britain for seven years before going to Cromwell several months ago.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods nolled the charge of violation of the rules of the road in the case of AL fonse Nazella, 40, of 40 Concord street, who was arrested by Officer A. C. Walinczus following a collision at East Main and Stanley streets yesterday afternoon between Nazel- las light delivery truck and an auto mobile driven by William Goldberg of 39 Broad street Goldberg's car
New Britain herald., 1929-02-11
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