Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1926, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR “_i'll Sunday Morning Edition. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY.....November 29, 1926 THEOPORE W. NOYES. . .. Editor) The Evening Star Newspaper Company Bisiness Office 11th St and Pennevlvania Ave, I New York Office: 110 Fast 42nd St. Chicago Office’ Tower Building. ce: 14 Regent St.. London, Bugland The Evenine Star. with the Sunday morn. fng edition. In delivered by carriers within tha citv at 60 cents per month: dafly only cents per month: Sundave only. 20 cents| ter month Orders may he sent by mail or| telephone Main 5000, Collaction is made by carrier at end of each month. | Rate by Mail—Payable in Advance. Maryland and Virginia. Dafly and £9.00: 1 mo., 75¢ Dally &hf, Sunday. -1 37 $h00: 1 mo. e Sunday only 157, $3.00: 1 mo.. 25¢ All Other States and Canada. Dat S .. $12.00: 1 . $1.00 Sunday only . 15t Member of the Associated Press. ssociated_Press is exclusively entitled | e for republication of all news dis-| rredited to it or ot otherwise cred- ited in this paper and alfo the local news published herein. All rights of publication of epecial dispatches herein are also reserved — The Nation’s Balance Sheet. Balancing the Nation’s books for the fiscal year 1925-26, Secretary Hoover in his annual report finds practically no losses to write off and a large net profit to record. In the broadest terms, prosperity prevailed during the twelve months at a rate never before equaled in the United States. The volume of production and consumption was never higher, there was practically no unemploy- 'ment, the standard of living was main- tained at the highest point in the history of the country. This picture of general good times 1s substantiated by the details of the year's work. Both mills and stores were active, the former In the mak- ing and the latter in the selling of products. Financial conditions were sound, with the banks maintaining their balances and the rates of ex- change continuing favorable. In the Pprice levels there was only one group of exceptions to the rule, in the agri- cultural lines of production. Yet the disparity between them and the in- dustrial groups was less than hereto- fore. A steady advance in prices of farm commodities has been matn- talned since the depression of five years ago. In & country as large as this, with such a wide varlety of activitles, it is impossible to maintain a uniform standard of what s called prosperity, affecting every Interest and group. Climatic conditions that contribute to the advantage of one industry may depress another. Financial stafd- ards fluctuate according to the state | of the foreign markets. Employment | may be slack in one section and ac- tive in another. In Secretary’s Hoover's report there 1s assurance that the general aver.| age of the natlonal conditions has been remarkably high, despite these difficulties, incident to the immense| expanse of the land and the wide va- riety of conditions and interests. There are more home owners and there is better housing. There are more wage earners, and at better wages. There are more buyers and at better prices. There are more pro- | ducers, and with greater profits. | Thus stands the equation, and it is| decidedly gratifylng. It serves as a severe check upon the communistic clamor for a change of management. Equalization of opportunity and of re- ward, the object of that propaganda, is discounted by such a showing of | general and practically uniform pros- perity. The radical who would revo- luttonize soclety for the benefit of the so-called proletariat is heard with dit- tle sympathy when such conditions prevail. It is only In times of dis- tress, when employment 1is slack and! pay Is poor and trade is stagnant, that the “soap box orator” finds a | ready apdience. | These present conditions, as re- ported for the fiscal year just closed | and which are continuing generally during the first half of the current year, are based upon fundamentally sound factors of national well-being. More industry and thrift, greater in- telligence in the management of af-| fuirs, a better understanding of the| laws of economics and trade, a wider | concept of the scheme of national | business, all make for the satlsfac- | tory balance which the Secretary of | Commerce now reports. Disasters | may befall the people, and a period of hard times may come, but not for long and without destroying the foundations upon which this structure of national prosperity stands. —_——re——————— The camera men have established, | beyond doubt, one important point in the Hall-Mills case. Mrs. Hall takes an excellent photograph. —_— ree———— A Shipping Lesson. The ownership of the White Star Line passes definitely from the Inter- national Mercantile Marine to Baron Kylsant, probably the greatest figure in British shipping today. The trans- fer of these great vessels, including the Majestic, the Olymplc and many others, does not change the flag under which they have sailed. It has been the British flag. But it serves again to emphasize the need of the development of a merchant marine policy which will insure a permanent American merchant ma- rine in the foreign trade. Suppose, for example, the trans- fer of the White Star Line had been to American registry? Why not? The International Mercantile Ma- rine was financed with American apital. It has sought from time to @me to buy the vessels of the United States Lincs, including the great Leviathan, which exceeds the Ma- jestic in size by a hair. A transfer of the White Star Line to American registry would have stirred the ship- ping world to its foundations. Why could it not have been accomplished with one of the financial transactions of which American capital is capable today? Simply because it would not have been a paying proposition under the laws and conditions relating to American shipping as they now ex- ist. Ahere was & time When these vessels, not constructed in the United States, would have_been barred from American registry. But that law was changed so that foreign-bullt vesseld, American owned, can be op- erated under the American flag in the foreign trade, not in American coastwise trade. The White Star Line, of course, has not been operated in the coastwise trade of the United States. ‘The International Mercantile Marine, which has owned the Oceanic Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,, a British cor- poration holding the White Star Line, is to receive $34,000,000 in round fig- ures in this transaction. It has been suggested that this money will be used to develop an American line under American registry. It it is, so much the better. But why sell a line that is established, that has paid hand- somely, in order to put in operation in the foreign trade another line, when the White Star Line might have been placed under American reg- istry? Possibly this is good sense. But that does not appear on the sur- face. The truth of the matter is that there seems little prospect of great development of American foreign car- rying trade in American bottoms until this country establishes a shipping policy that will make it possible for Americans to compete at least on equal terms with the British, the French, the German and other mari- time nations. Suppose that with the money received from this sale of the White Star Line the International Mercantile Marine should seek to pur- chase the United States Lines, now operated by the United States Gov- ernment, and other vessels, and -to operate them under American reg- istry. What reason is there to believe that in a few years these vessels too might not pass to British ownership and operation? The Shipping Board has been study- ing industriously the needs of the American merchant marine with a view to reporting to Congress at its coming session plans for a permanent American merchant marine capable of playing its part in the foreign trade. This report will be awaited with the greatest interest. It should be given the most serious considera- tion by Congress and by the people themselves. Sentiment in favor of an American overseas merchant marine, flying the American flag, is strong in this country. But it requires some- thing more than sentiment to oper- ate an overseas merchant marine. Conditions must be established under which an American merehant marine can live in competition with foreign ships. ——e—s A Call for Action. One of the first, most important and sensible regulations adopted by the traffic office appears to be falling by the wayside because of lack of motor- ist co-operation and police enforce- ment. This rule, which bars parking on the west side of north and south streets in the morning rush hour and | on the east side in the afternoon con- gested period, was designed to clear the streets of obstructions for the free and uninterrupted flow of traffic. It is patterned after similar rules in other cities and is the accepted meth- od of handling rush trafic. Imme- diately after it was installed in Wash- ington its benefits became apparent. At the present time, however, no advantage is found. Cars are parked indiscriminately in the barred zones and traffic is forced to wend its way in and out between these obstructions. Single file, the great mass of morning and afternoon motorists struggle to reach their destinations in good time and without accidents. This tortuous procession takes place day after day. ‘With co-operation on the part of the motorists and enforcement by the police on those who fail to co- operate this deplorable condition could be speedily eliminated. Washington streets z of traffic south in the morning and two lines north in the evening when 1l parked cars are removed from the ide of the street which bears the rush travel, so that it is apparent that enforcement of the rule means quicker and freer traffic. Not only is the regulation being vio- lated when a motorist thoughtlessly or deliberately parks his car in a pro- hibited zone, but the dangers of acci- dent are increased. Single file traffic moves slowly best and there is al- ‘ways the restl and impatient driver who, chafing under the delay, swings out to pass at almost the same time that entire line likewise swings out for some parked car at the curb. No excuse is adequate for lack of enforcement by the police of this regulation. It is probably the most susceptible to enforcement of any in the code. Every car fiyrked in a bar- red zone stands out like a lighthouse to an officlal eye and a short walk from any precinct station will yield results. A few minutes in the morn- ing and evening for a few policemen would work wonders for the benefit of the rush hour traffic in the National Capital. e There are L’Avenue de L’'Opera, Unter den Linden and many other roadways that must live in story. At present, none of them compares in prominence to De Russey's lane. Justice and Art. Justice must be on guard in a case that has just reached court in this city lest wrong be done to one who is innocent of intentional offense Against the law. A youth of fifteen vears is held on a charge of destroy- ing private property. He had been employed to clean out some trash and in discharging this duty he dumped upon the heap of supposedly worth- less articles a painting which he re- garded as of no value. It proved to be prized by the owner of the prem- ises and upon the discovery of its fate the lad was arrested on the charge stated. However this case may be decided, it is of moment to raise the question whether failure to recognize art con- stitutes an offense in law. If ‘every- body who lacks appreciation of the truly artistic were jailed the penal institutions of this country would be crowded beyond capacity. On the other hand, if the #reedom of judg- re wide enough for two lines|. ment regarding art that generally pre- vails in critical circles is to extend to administration of the law nobody ‘would ever suffer penalty for a lapse. What, in short, is art? The world divides sharply and into many sec- tions of opinion on this question. Just at present there is a violent schism on this point. The battle of modern- Ism is ‘raging furiously. Paintings are shown at exhibits over which some people rave in the same time arouse feelings of i tense rebellion on the part of others. In practically every exhibition are shown specimens of art which pro- voke violent disputes, some contend- ing that they are masterpleces and others that they should be forthwith consigned to the public dumps. Lack of artistic judgment is surely no cause for sending a person to jail. No one can rightly contend that in- ability to recognize a masterpiece is a sign of mental deficlency or moral delinquency. It would, perhaps, be well for the sake of the public peace if the law could define a true work of art, even though against such a dictum there would be a revolution. Nor are art values in monetary terms to be set by the law with safety. The question of whether the artist is living or dead has much to do with the price mark. Is it an “old master”? If so, the price soars, even though the painting may be accord- ing to some established standards of poor quality. One could, of course, scarcely expect a mere trash cleaner to have a clear concept of the value of a plece of canvas covered with paint. Much depends upon the en- vironment. It is easy to see that this case has its complications, and the hope is that it will not be decided by “rule of thumb,” but that when it is finally disposed of some guide may be set for future service. —————————— A number of references have been made by G. Bernard Shaw to the large sums of money he has lost through unfavorable turns in the screen theater. I is apparently his intention to cultivate the delicate gift of combining pathos with humor. v French people claim that our tour- ists make fun of their money. The American sense of humor, so impetu- ously inclined to utilize material that Europe regards as highly serious, may yet become something of a world problem. . A Senate investigation may be re- garded as a means of calling atten- tion to some state of affairs which must be turned over to the courts in order to secure proper dignity of discussion. e —— His enormous popuiar influence does not sufficé to enable Gov. Al Smith to be taken seriously when he hints at the possibility of his being retired . from public life. — Selection of a D. C. Commissioner is a matter for deliberation. The Capital of the Nation is a big town now and_ needs the services of big men. —_—ewee A hundred thousand dollars does not appeal to popular imagination as a. large sum, especially as compared with the amount of expenditure nec- essary to explain it in the Fall case. — e Central America continues to re- mind Uncle Sam that he can find enough entanglements necessary to keep him interested In his own hemisphere. ———————————— SHOOTING STARS. BY PHILANDER JOHNSON. Santa Claus, Inc. 0Old friend Santa Claus is hidin’ far away. “There isn’t no such person,” so a lot o' people say. But every Christmas brings us such a generous share o' cheer, ‘We kind o’ think a Santa Claus must linger somewhere near! There's John Smith an’ Bill Brown, and other men o' wealth, All strivin’ hard, to benefit our morals an’ our health. 014 friend Santa Claus, with influence | 8! so great, Perhaps is bein’ managed by a mam- moth syndicate. Analytical Viewpoint. “What is your opinion of evolu- ton?” “Well,” answered Senator Sor- ghum, “I can’t feel that there is a call for me to express myself. As a matter of science, it's interesting, but as a political issue, it's a faflure.” The Think Tank. A personage in modern biz Is with importance fraught, Because his lofty forehead is A Teapot Dome of thought. Jud Tunkins says 2 man who loves dogs at lefist has the enjoyment of friendships that don’t hand him any sassy sarcasms. ¢Non-Intelligence. “The horse is a highly intelligent animal.” “I don’t think so. No animal with any sense of personal interest or pub- lic propriety would be so indiscreet as to toss the Prince of Wales.” “The invention of gunpowder,” said Hi-Ho, the sage of Chinatown, “put an end to our comparatively humane era, when war consisted largely of wearing false faces and throwing bombs of evil odor.” Evolution of 'Liza. Heard a song by 'Liza Jane. It gave me a terrific pain. 'Liza studied and became A leader In the concert game. So, now I pay, without regret, To listen to the great Lizette! Imitation. “Imitation is the sincerest flattery.” “That,” answered Uncle Bill Bottle. top, “is no excuse for synthetic gin.” “Dar ain’t much benefit in a six- hour workin' day,” said Uncle Eben, “4f it's gineter lead up to an eighteen- bour crap game,” Incontinent | terms of devoted admiration, which at | NOVEMBER 29, 1926. BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL. “Willle” Stevens’ conduct at the big trial was a triumph for every man whose hair does not exactly suit every one else. Let a gentleman's hair be slightly longer, or bushier, than the average, many will arise in their own perfec- tion to tell him of it, and to suggest its correction. So frail is human judgment, these self-same critics will allow their dis- approval of coiffure to spill over on personal traits and abilities. Children are perhaps the worst of- fenders of all, on,account of their nearness to truth. The, necessity for social lies, the “white Hles” of which one hears, has not.yet impinged upon their little consciousness. & No child, however well bred, will hesitate to call your attention to dandruff on your coat collar, or the fact that you have a squint in one eye, or blemishes on the face, or any one of a hundred other personal de- fects which variously affect humanity. Their ability to instantly recognize deviations from the normal is posi- tively uncanny. In this respect they are but little animals, for the crea- tures find it necessary to note devia- tions, in order to be safe from traps and other hurtful things. An animal can instantly discover, through the use either of his nostrils, ears or eyes, any slightest change in his customary haunts. Human children not only possess this ability in some degree, but also they are past masters of the art of personal criticlsm and its free ex- pression. Perhaps there is no one reading here who has not, at some time or other, been keenly hurt by the terribly frank criticlsm of some care-free youngster, who was only noticing something that later training would tell him had better be left unex- pressed. * kX K Home training in manners does a great deal to correct this tendency to- ward free expression of what one notices. The unfortunate part of it is, from the standpoint of tranquil, happy liv- ing together, which is the best result of true civilizasion, that many children never receive any such training. ‘These grow up to be the fine gentle- men who are always willing to make personal criticisms of others, either behind the back or to the face, gener- ally the latter. They pride themselves on “being frank.” Ah, frankness, what crimes are committed every day in thy good name! It is somewhat easy to understand the psychology of the child, in this matter, but it is terribly difficult.to comprehend how an adult, a perfect ag. gregation of errors and defects, in his own right, has the gall to make personal criticisms of others. The unfortunate part of it is that this fortunate gentleman almost al- ways picks on some person who pos- sesses the breeding which he lacks, and who by no means will retaliate in kind. ‘Women, in soclal intercourse, are generally conceded to have reduced this sort of a thing to a sclence. “Catty” remarks, hitting their mark without allowing the recipient to be openly offended, are famous the world over. Read the novels of Jane Austen or Anthony Trollope, if you would know the finesse which can mark this sort of fencing in personal crit- icism. ERE The covert personal attack, how- ever, Is not what we mean. It is, in essence, the well bred way of saying what one wants to say, after all! ‘What we refer to, of course, is the out-and-out personal ecriticism. Tt is brought about through the opera- tion of perfectly natural causes. All that glitters is not gold, indeed. “Skim milk masquerades as cream,” as W. S. Gilbert said. In every society there are always & number of bounders, as the English tellingly call them. They encumber all strata, whether the society be real soclety or not. Sometimes one is almost forced to believe thatsthe happiest persons in modern soclety are those who were, indeed, “brought up in a stable,” as the homely old saying had it. These are under no compulsion to obey any rules of polite society, for they never heard of the rules. They are “natural men,” which self-same creatures are - generally pretty un- couth customers, although there al- ways are some happy exceptions. Yet this feeling would be equiva- lent to ranking one's self with the famous mountain boy of the legend, who, after watching a guest make his personal toilet in the morning, said, “Mister, ye are a lot o' trouble to yerself, ain't ye?” * K K ¥ So we have the persona] criticism rife. One must be the perfectly standard- ized human being to escape it, or, it he does violate the standards (wonder- fully set forth in Sinclair Lewis’ “Bab- bitt”), must have abilities that perforce silence the critics. Like little children, we judge others by their “looks,” and attribute mental characteristics and morals to suit our ideas of the self-same “looks.” There is, it must be admitted, some shrewd, vulgar judgment shown in this matter. If one's ideal is a man who in no respect Whatever attracts attention to the vagrant eye, then the man with long, bushy hair is to be looked upon with suspicion. If one's own precious head is bald, into the bargain, a bit of jealousy ‘may nat- urally enter into the consideration. On the whole, however, snap juds- ments made upon appearances are generally worthless, and being so, it 1s very sad that so much weight is given to them, for they succeed not only in misleading, but in causing any amount of misery. In this respect the old country towns of the United States were hap- pler places to live in than the modern cities, for in them' the eccentric man, or the chap with some unusual phy: ical characteristics, could amd did take his place in the society of the town, and, while his eccentricities were not forgotten (far from it!) his mental and moral qualities were well known and appreciated, too. Our great danger today, in the cities, lies in allowing ourselves to make snap judgments, without follow- ing them up with any effort to find out whether or no the fellow has qualities of mind and heart which ought to make us forgive and forget, his peculiarities of appearance. WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE. ‘Western Republicans continue to put forward claims to the Republican national committee chairmanship, despite Senator Butler's revelation of sticking qualities. The newest candl- date, though he is understood to be re- ceptive, rather than avowed, is Roy 0. West, now secretary of the com- mittee. West, a Chicago lawyer and long-time organization Republican, has been active in politics for the past 30 years. ,He was a crony of the late Fred W. Upham, popular and potent treasurer of the G. O. P., during the 10 or 12 years preceding 1924. Many of President Coolidge’s stanchest supporters desire a change in the na- tional chairmanship. They believe it would profit the President tosbring it about. As a gentleman and business man, Senator Butler commands uni- versal respect. But as a politician the sank and file of Republicans—the men who mubt carry precincts, coun- ties and States on election day—do not assess him highly. With a real battle looming in 1928, party workers are likely before long to let the White House know that they demand a leader for whom they can uncork some real enthusiasm. * k k% Representative Thomas L. Blanton, Democrat, of Texas, has launched his senatorial boom for 1928, As a stick- ler for accuracy, he probably expects it rather to be said that his con- stituents of the seventeenth Lone Star district plan to elevate the “Great Ob- jector” to the upper branch of Con- ress. At any rate, Washington, ‘which Blanton has come to look upon as a subconstituency, is being circu- larized with coples of the resolution adopted at the Democratic convention in Abilene on August 28, 1926. After recounting his people’s pride in “Blanton's fights to eliminate waste, extravagance and graft from the busi- ness of the Government,” the resolu- tion whereases that “were he in the United States Senate, Congressman Blanton could accomplish more for the people, and his opportunities for help- ing to reduce expenses and taxes would be multiplied.” Among the re- solves taken by Blanton's supporters is one to the effect that Senator May- fleld, whom “Tom the Terrible” would displace, “has been a luxury too costly and too expensive to be con- tinued in office.” The reference is to the $95,000-odd that Senator May- fleld’s seat-contest cost the Treasury. * K kK Vice President Dawes' speech at Chicago, dedicating Soldiers’ Field, where the Army and Navy clashed at foot ball on November 27, will rank high among public utterances of the kind. It is a model of brevity, which the presiding officer of the Senate, no doubt, hopes may inspire many a denizen of that palace of palaver. There’s nary a trace in the Chicago address of the oratorical vehemence with - which Dawes' appeals to the multitude are sometimes heavily charged. That circumstance recalls the observation made by Sir John Bradbury, chief British member of the German Reparations Commission, after Gen. Dawes had opened pro- ceedings in the typical Dawes man- ner. “I mever saw so much violence with so little' damage,” was the Brit- isher’s reply when asked by corre- spondents for an opinion of the 8] h. ot x K k% Another World War service man becomes a cog in the Federal machine at Washington with the appointment of Albert H. Conner as superintendent of United States prisons, with head- quarters at the Department of Jus- tice. Mr. Conner is a constituent of Senator Borah and recently has been attorney general of Idaho. From 1917 to 1920 Conner was a captain of the 361st Infantry, United States Army. In that capacity he survived all the hard fighting of the St. Mihiel and Argonne offensives. The new prison superintendent is a widower, a native of Ohio, 47 years old and an effective lecturer on Amerl history, consti- tutional law and publlic utilities. Mon- tana engaged him a couple of years ago to write its workmen's compensa- tion statutes. PR Honors have just come to a well known American naval officer, Rear Admiral Albert P. Niblack (retired). He has been elected president of the International Hydrographic Bureau in Monaco, the tiny principality that nestles salubriously on the Mediter- ranean and is chiefly famed as the|. seat of the Bank of Monte Carlo. Niblack received 241 “points” at the international polling, triumphing hand- somely: over five opponents, represent- ing, respectively, the navies of France, Italy, Norway, Germany and Greece. The bureau in Monaco exercises con- tinuing supervision over hydrographic activitles throughout the world. Its presidency is a blue ribbon which naval officers highly covet. Admiral Niblack has seen service in the seven seas of the world since he entered the Navy in 1880. He was retired in 1923 following a distinguished World War career. *x X X X One of the participants in .the re- cent Washington convention of the Pan-Hellenic Assoclation of Profes- sional Women was Mrs. Lilllan Gil- breth of Montclair N. J. She is the head of a firm of consulting engi- neers, and one of the two honorary members of the American Society of Industrial Engineers. Mrs. Gilbreth, addressing her sister professional women, told how she has successfully carried on her engineering business while managing a home and raising 11 children. She says she gets away with her two jobs by generalship, in- telligent planning and family co-op- eration. For two years Mrs. Gilbreth has been a widow. Previously she and her husband labored together, both in business and in the house- hold, as “teammates.” * Kk ‘The newest Democratic indoor sport is finding a Southern dry Protestant who would make a suitable vice presi- dential running mate for Al Smith. Two names are forthcoming. One is that of Senator Walter F. George of Georgia, the other that of Gov. Angus ‘W. McLean of North Carolina. The friends of each of these Dixie Demo- trats claim for them that their ap. pearance on the Smith ticket in 1928 would go far toward assuaging the South’s reluctance to vote for a Roman Catholic Democrat, who is wet besides. Joseph Daniels, former Secretary of the Navy, now and then is mentioned as a Smith tail-ender, but the Raleigh editor is not on record as generating any enthusiasm for the suggestion. * ok k% This observer is of opinion that nobody but a canary can really nego- tiate comfortably the high no “The Star Spangled Banner. D. Campbell Lee, a Yankee lawyer prac- ticing in England, has, in his capacity as secretary of the American Soclety of London, patented a suggestion which may end patriots’ vocal vicis- situdes. He proposes that on festive occasions the crowd sing the first four lines of the anthem, that a strong tenor sing the two larynx-cracking lines beginning “And the rockets’ red glare,” and after that, the multitude join in stentorian unison. The Lee jscheme was to have been tried out at the American Soclety’s Th: giving dinner in London. But ¢ 5: cables did not report the result. (Copyright. 1926.) The Day We Yearn. From the Louisville Times. Monday morninez s the only time we yearn particularly for a five-day week. \ Up Against It. From the Detrot News. f How does a fellow whose habitual answer is, “Well, yes and no,” vote on a referendum? ? OPPOSES FOSDICK VIEW. WriutMQhuotes Summerall on i raining. . A In the editorial section of The Sun- day Star of November 7 Mr. Willls J. Ballinger publishes an interview which he had with Dr. Harry Emerson Fo dick, “the minister rated as America’s most noted divine.” In my opinion, such an article must not go unchal- lenged. Perhaps I am wrong in making it my duty to answer Dr. Fosdick’s sin- | cere but misguided statements regard- ing the “warlike” attitude of the War Department in fostering military train- ing in our schools and colleges. Per- haps I am too young to challenge the word of a “man of learning” and a clergyman, but I know that what I have to say is true, and I feel that it is my rightful duty to come forward in defense‘of military training in any way, shape or form. Dr. Fosdick is a clergyman. He claims to preach the gospel of Christ, yet I doubt if he has ever uttered these following words which Christ Himself spoke and which may be found in the Bible: “The Lord is a man of war."—(Ex- odus, xv.3.) “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.”—Matthew, x.34.) “And he that hath no sword, let him sell his garments and buy one, * * * for the things concerning me have an end.”—(Luke, xxii.36, 37.) America today is in no condition to listen to doctrines of pacifism. For once in our lives let us hark to au- thenticated facts. Today the United States of America is the most gener- ally hated Nation on earth. I know this to be true after four years of ex- tensive travel throughout Europe. The old proverb still holds true, “‘Obligation severs friendship.” And what nation of any consequence today is not obligated to us? It is sad, but very true, War is just around the cor- ner, and if we do not watch our step he will suddenly spring at our throats before we have time- to collect our wandering wits. Families have always argued and “rowed” among themselves and na- tions have always fought one another. It has always been so, and it always will be so. And who has proof that history will cease repeating itself? Now, in regard to military training in schools and colleges, Dr. Fosdick has the following to say against the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: But it is absurd to identify necessary pre- paredness in the United States with military training in high schools and colleges. That is pulling the wool over the people’s eyes. We are the strong- est among nations. We are the safest, the most isolated, the best equipped to defend ourselves. To say that we can- not be prepared without adopting the policy of turning our schools into mili- tary academies and our playgrounds into drill grounds is nonsens ‘ Dr. Fosdick says that we are the ‘most isolated.” That is not true, for today distance is nothing. He says that we are the strongest. Perhaps we are in raw materials, but raw material is not the finished product, and a green recruit never can fight like a trained and seasoned regular. Dr. Fosdick,continues: ‘“After the Mexican, Civil and Spanish wars the ‘War Department did not attempt to Prussianize America. Why are they trying it now?" Maj. Gen. C. P. Summerall, the new Chief of Staff, says—and what he says is true and can be proved: “The es- tablishment of this corps for training citizen soldiers is nothing new. Im- mediately after the Civil War the Morrill act was enacted by Congress, giving lands and the proceeds thereof to educational institutions on the con- dition that they train young men for military service.” Gen. Summerall continues: “Many schools, realizing the financial and moral benefits, as well as the educa- tional value, of military training avalled themselves of the Morrill act. It cannot be claimed that the young men trained under its provisions brought about the war with Spain or the one with Germany. Our country has never entered war untll it was forced upon us from without.” Proof is the foundation of fact. ‘What proof has Dr. Fosdick that mili- tary training Prussianizes our youth and instills in them the lust for blood? He says, “The trouble is that too many people assume that another war is in- evitable.” What proof has he that wars are not inevitable? He also says “Let us train America’s youth for a decent future, not for a slaughter- house.” To abolish military training in our schools and colleges would be training our youth for the slaughter- house. But to teach them how to fight and protect themselves is a step in the right direction, for then they will have confidence in themselves—and the state of mind is one-third of the fight. To send troops into battle with- out any training to speak of is mur- der. Therefore, let us take this oppor- tunity—peace time—to train our youth for the war that 1s bound to come, so that when they go into battle they ‘will go forward gladly and confidently, knowing that they are prepared to meet any enemy in the world. Permit me to again quote Gen. Sum- merall: “The soldier, more than any other man, knows the horrors of war and seeks to avoid them. Every stu- dent who received military training in our schools and colleges is a real element for peace in the future. He is jready to play his part in regaining the peace after all other established agen- cies have failed to keep it. The Re- serve Officers’ Training Corps is the most altruistic measure ever adopted by the Federal Government. Those who oppose it do so either from igno- rance, lack of understanding, or be- cause they wish to destroy the power of this Nation for maintaining its existence.” H. G. SHEEN. Silk Hose Needed By Working Girls To the Editor of The Star: I read an article in a recent issue of The Star headed, “Silk Hose of Working Girl Under Quiz.” These experts in economics evidently do not know what an important part silk stockings play in the life of a work- ing girl. Personally, I would do with- out potatoes and meat for a good many meals if it meant that I couldn't wear silk stockings without that sac- rifice, because any girl knows that her chances for getting a job are pretty slim if she goes to apply for it in a pair of fuzzy cottom hose. Silk stockings and a marcel are of more importance in getting a job than an intelligent face or keen eyes. Employers look us over from the floor up every time, and a pair of cotton stockings would be the de- ciding point in whether or not we got the job. favor of silk is this: A pair of good cotton or lisle stockings cost every bit as much as silk, and silk is bet- ter wearing. I would suggest that these big- hearted experts in economics direct their efforts toward softening the hearts of the employers, so that we wouldn’t have to worry about how we get our silk stockings. Any girl who can ;nake 'lse:dov" her living expenses doesn’t n any help—sh should have a medal. > e FLORENCE S. HEDDON. Sitting Pretty. From the Tusla World. With the Republicans plédged to further tax reductions and the Demo- crats fighting for even greater re- ductions than the Republicans want lto make, the public feels that it has nothing much to worry, pver, Another argument in | Q. How long does a voter require to mark and deposit his ballot?—C. D. A. During the last election Secre- tary of the Treasury Mellon is re- ported to have used three minutes in the booth, President Coolidge three minutes and Vice President Dawes eight minutes. Q. What _American cities have elevated rallways with motive power supplied by a third rail>—J. 8. W. A. The American Electric Rallway A tion says that New York City, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago have. Q. How do manufacturers of cotton dye it?—A. S. R. A. The dye may be applied to the raw cotton, to the yarn or to the fabric. Under equal conditions dyeing the raw cotton allows better penetra- tion and gives a more lasting effect. although when properly carried out either yarn or plece dyeing may. be satisfactory. Q. In modern times, who first ap- plied the word “Hun” to the Ger- man?—H. T. L. A. Kipling. His poem called “The Powers' (1902) is noteworthy for this first use of the word “Hun.” Q. What is the cambium layer of wood?—C. B. A. It is the living tissue which lles under the bark. Q. Was C. M. Willlamson an American writer?>—A. R:-P. A. The late C. M. Willlamson was an English novelist who wrote in collaboration with his American wife, Alice M. Willlamson. Q. How long has capital punish- ment been used?—D. E. W. A. Capital punishment as a lawful procedure has existed since the his- tory of mankind. You will find it laid down in the Mosaic law in the book of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Q. Where can liquid air be bought? L. B A. Liquid air is not an article of commerce, as it cannot be stored for any length of time. It would probably not be shipped by express, but would have to be carried by messenger. If you live near a large university or research laboratory, you might be able to obtain some for experimentation, Q. What fs the Institute of Politics? N AL This 1s a movement inaugurated by the trustees of Williams College in September, 1919, and consists of annual sessions at which are dis- cussed forelgn affairs so as to promote a more sympathetic understanding of the problems and policles of other nations. This is done by offering courses of public lectures delivered by distingutshed scholars and states- men from forelgn countries and by setting up round table and open con- ferences presided over by recognized authoritles, Q. How many commercial airplane g)mnnnles are there in Germany?— "A. There are 42 commercial air central and eastern Europe, includ- ing Moscow. Seventeen lines radiate from Berlin. There are many small companies, '] now consolidated with the Deutsche Lufthansa. There are 120 commercial planes and 160 pilots. One hundred and ten planes are con- stantly in working order. In 1925 the German commercial air service car- rled approximately 133,639 passengers and 6,600 tons of freight. In 1925 the commercial service in passengers and freight carried and miles traveled tripled its volume of business over the preceding year. Q. When was the Cullinan dlamond found?—J. M. A. It was found January 26, 1905. Q. WIIl a power boat under exactly the same conditions make better time in salt water or in fresh?—O. H. A. Power Boating says that it seems to be the consensus of opinion among power boat men that a boat will make lines operating daily to all parts of | ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN. better speed on salt water than on fresh. «The idea is that the boat will displace less water in salt water, there fore the skin friction will be con siderably reduced and any reduction of skin friction means higher speed Q. Do FEuropean standard time>—W. B. A. Most European countries use standard time based on one of the even hour meridians as reckoned fron: Greenwich. This custom is followed by all European countries, except Ireland, Holland, Russia and Greeca countries use meridians of their capitals. s railways are run on Pulkowa time and in Holland on Amsterdam time. Q. What are the “Torll gates of Japan"?—J. F. B. A. The Toril gates in Japan are archways of two upright posts with two horizontal beams. They were originally supposed to be the perch for sacred fowl that heralded the ap proach of day. The word “Torii means either a bird rest or a gateway Q. When were Niagara Falls first flluminated?—H. O. W. A. Niagara Falls were {lluminated for one night in 1884. Since May 24 1925, the falls have been {lluminated in colors every night. Q. Is thunder caused by alr rushing into a vacuum?—A. C. B. A. It is not believed that thunde: is caused by the inrush of alr into a vacuum, but by the violent heating and disintegration of the air along ft< path, which produce a sudden and great expansion of the same nature as an explosion. Q. How many people were killed in the raid that Villa made into New Mexico in the Spring of 19167--E. T A. In the Villa raid, March 8 and 1916, the Mexican bandits killed in town, camp and on the border 67 per sons and wounded and captured 7. Q. What per cent of the student body at Yale are enrolled as special< and were they required to take college boards?—R. F. C. A. There Is no provision for the admission of special students to the Undergraduate Schools of Yale Uni wversity. All applicants for admission. who come directly from secondary schools, are required to pass the col lege board examinations. Q. Are Russian immigrants per mitted to enter the United States? - A. A. Russians are not barred unless they are classed among those who come under the category of revolu tionists or anarchists or are in other respects undesirables under the gen eral immigration laws. Russia’s quota is 2,248 yearly. N. Q. What are oyster shells used for?—T. M. A. Shells are used for five pur poses—*shelling,” ehicken shell, fer tilizer, lime and road building. By far the most important use is for shelling. By this is meant the plant ing of them in oyster beds, in order that the spat may fasten on them Q. What constitutes a_liquid diet a light diet and a convalescent diet” A. Under a llquid diet come milk. broths, beef tea. albumen drinks. gruels, eggnog. cream soups and bev erages. Light diet: Cream soups, soft custard, junket, cr c gelatin dishes. Convalescent Soups, broiled tender meats and fish, baked, creamed potatees, some light vegetables, simple salads, cooked fruits, baked custard, light desserts. The resources of our free informa- tion bureau are at your service. You are invited to call upon it as often as you please. It is being maintained by The Evening Star solely to serve you What question can e answer for you® There is no charge at all ezxcept 2 cents in stamps for return postage. Address your letter to The Evening Star Information Bureau, Frederic Haskin, Director, Washington, D. (' In the death of Lafayette Young, Iowa editor and publisher, the news- paper profession recognizes the pass- Ing of the last nationally known rep- resentative of the ‘“personal journal- ism” type. Throughout his life Mr. Young was a newspaper man, though he served for a brief period in the United States Senate filling out the unexpired term of the late Senator Dolliver. “Ho was a successful business man,” says the Sfoux City Tribune, “‘and, more than that, gave liberally of his time and talents in various ave- Aues of public welfare. He belleved in active, aggressive citizenship, and ever supported his ideals in a practi- cal way. In some of the controversial matters arising from time to time many people did not agree with Mr. Young’s positions or conclusions, but there were few, indeed, who failed to give him credit for honest motives and ability in leadership. Though he took politics very seriously, he re- tained the happy faculty of winning and holding friends, even when poli- tics and political ideas clashed.” The New York Tribune credits Mr. Young with being ‘“always constant to what he considered the true in- terests of the State and of his party. He began as a. journalist of the Hor- ace Greeley type,” continues the Tribune, “being an expert printer | and a publisher, as well as a news gatherer, a correspondent and an edi- torial writer. That was the original school of journalism in America. He was devoted to his profession and to its highest standards. Kindly, genial, companionable, vigorous American in character and outlook, he was a true servant of the community which he helped so conspicuously to upbuild.” * X K K “He never deviated from his prin- ciples to secure political preferment. He rather stodd by them more un- swervingly. Iowa is a richer State for having had him as a newspaper man,” declares the Nashville Banner. “Col. Young,” explains the Sjoux | Falls Argus-Leader, “belonged to the | old pioneer group which settled the State of Jowa and helped to make it what it has become. He was sensible, friendly, kindly and wise, and the whole State of Iowa lost when he was | called upon to lay down his work.” | The Burlington Gazette offers a simi- lar tribute: “A human man was Editor Young, who knew the frailties and failings of other humans and was kind with them. He was so human that he never entered politics, win- ning a seat in the United States Sen- ate for a brief period to flll an unex- pired term. The kindly memory -of Late Young will linger as an influ- ence for good in the lives of those who were privileged to know him.” true to the highest interests of the agriculturists who make Iowa what she is in the family of States,” testi- fles the Brooklyn Dalily Eagle, which adds, in explanation of Mr. Young's | spirit of enterprise, that “in the Span- | ish-American War he was with Shafter's army. He went to the Bal- kans in 1913. And for four months he was at the front in the World War, later a prisoner of the Austrians for le till s status cquld be la ‘whil straightened oG:, He had served on “His newspaper has been always Period in Journalism Marked by Lafayette Young’s Death the Taft commission in the Philip pines. He never sought any Feder position when he retired from t Senate. There was work enough in Des Molnes.” 2% & * The New Orleans Tribune recalls that Mr. Young “nominated Theodore Roosevelt for the vice presidency in the Republican convention of 1900.° and states that “his death at the age of 78 removes from the journalism the Middle West one of iis mos inent figures. h ning Journal describes him as Towa product and a direct descenda: of a distinguished officer of the Rev lutionary War,” and emphasizes tne adventurous spirit that marked tjis incidents of his career. The Grani Rapids Press says: “He knew rough- and-tumble politics at first hand, but applied his knowledge in the servict of a fine idealism. He was often men tioned in the same breath with Henry Watterson as one of the few ‘personal’ editors who outlived the coming of the new type of journalism. Decidedly he gave to his paper a personality and a flavor of sanity which it could not have presented without him." The South Bend Tribune is fm- pressed by the fact that “as a rule such an editor was motivated by strong beliefs and fully equipped with courage to stand and fight for what he believed to be right.” EE “Since the newspaper has left off being essentially a debater,” says the Lansing State Journal, “the financial control has put on its hat, left the editorial sanctum and gone down to the counting room. Lafayette Youns though he owned the Des Moines Capi tal and though it was a going bus ness concern, nevertheless lingered long in the editorial rooms. In that he was a survivor of other times and conditions.” Of the dead editor’s pet sonal ability the Rock Island Argu says: “He loved his Iowa environ ment and is associated in a pecul sense with the development of t State. He took delight in its progress for which he was responsible in r small degree. A man of great sin plicity, he was a vigorous writer and evidenced conspicuous ability.” “He was the intimate of mar Presidents and all the men who had held any kind of leadership in ti last 40 years in Towa,” records th |Janesville Gazette, “besides extending his acquaintance to thousands who were never out of the obscurity of local environment. He built a great newspaper and lived long enough to see many of the things he had dreamed about come true.” The Kan sas City Journal remarks that ‘‘he built a newspaper out of what had been one of the wrecks of journalism.” and concludes from a survey of his career: “Men who believe that an editorial page cannot contribute much to a newspaper's circulation are mis en. There are thousands of men in Towa who read the Capital to see what man or issue Lafayette Young was cooking to a turn. Nor was he afrald of the United States Senate. He was a new Senator, and new Sena tors, like children, are supposed to be seen but not heard. The rule didn't fit his own {deas. He had some thing= to say and he sald them.”