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Evening star., 1921-12-28

No matter what their official status
may be, or may have been, the public
wants to know the inside" of every
big transaction and will pay to learn
1t. and 1t will pay the writer's well to
disclose it. There may have been in.
stances in the past of bad taste In the
revelation of official matters by ex-
officials. Possibly there have been
cases Of undue precipitancy in getting
into print. disposition to hit the
market while it is high, to make the
most Of the business side Of revela-
ton. But the public is not much con-
cerned in the ethics Of post-official
disclosures, so long as it gets the in
formation it desires. Indeed, some
times the less proper the uncovering
the more eager is the public and the
higher is the price which it is willing
to pay.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
"The Messiah. :"

Production Of Handel's great ora
torio, "The Messiah" under auspices
Of the Washington Oratorio Society,
was a feature Of Christmas week. To
those interested in the development Of
the arts among the people Of Wash
ington 1t was one Of the most hearten-
ing of happenings. next to the celebra-
ton OF Christmas day itself.
Despite financial difficulties the ora
torio has been presented here annual.
ly for many years, making available
to the people one Of the greatest
works Of its kind In the whole world
Of music, If not, indeed. the very
greatest oratorio Of all. This peculiar
form Of art will never be popular" in
the sense that the latest "fox-trot"
tune attracts its thousands. The gulf
between the two is wide.
But as long as the opportunity exists
for people to hear 'The Messiah" it
wfll draw each year into its charmed
ctroia q feY pe those who hitherto
Evening star., 1921-12-28
The Plea for More Schools.

Representative Mondells statement
in favor Of liberal school legislation
program greatly heartens those who
are hoping for a definite advance at
this session toward the clearing up Of
the arrears of physical school needs
in Washington. For Mr.. Mondell is in
a position Of substantial influence
upon the course Of legislation. and If
he is convinced Of the necessity OF a
large capital investment in school
building in this District positive gain
is made toward accomplishment. The
joint committee now engaged in an
inquiry into school needs has ac-
quainted itself with the actual condi-
tions by personal inspection. 1t has
studied the matter in broad way,
and upon reassembling after the holi-
days will take up detailed questions
and work out legislative program. A
close cooperation between this special
committee and the appropriation COM
pected. This matter Of the school
needs should be surveyed without any
reference at all to the outcome Of the
legislation now partly completed
whereby the fiscal relations between
the District and the federal govern
ment are radically changed. Whatever
Congress does with the District tax
money, whatever ratio, If any, may be
established for division Of capital
municipality costs. whatever arrange.
ment may be made whereby the local
needs are fully met, the schools should
be put as rapidly as possible upon a
basis of eSciency. The first step to
that end is the provision Of more
buildings. School buildings cannot be
erected quickly. 1t takes at least a
year and a half feom the completion
Of the appropriation legislation for the
opening of the most speedily con.
structed schoolhouse. This fact must
be taken into account in any program
Of construction, so that there may not
be constant accumulations Of needs
unmet, adding to those already wait
ing settlement.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

had known no greater musical pattern
than the latest whistling favorite. Be
cause this annual presentation affords
this educational opportunity it is
something for which to be highly
thankful, and all those who took part
in its presentation are to be congratu
lated.
Washington has never been able tc
support its own great symphony
orchestra, such as other cities. popu
larly regarded as more addicted te
mere material things than the Ma
tional Capital, have enjoyed for many
years. The development and main
tenance of such an orchestra will
come in time. In the meantime, We
have our great oratorio.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Abhorrent Roorbacks.

Two roorbacks. manufactured In
this country for foreign consumption,
have already had grave consequences
and threaten still others.
One relates to a speech M. BRAND
made at a meeting Of committee of
the armament conference, in which he
Is alleged to have offered an affront
to Italy in the presence Of the Italian
representative on the committee. In.
vestigation has shown that the French
premier did nothing Of the kind; that
what took place bore no such meaning
as that given 1t in certain quarters
abroad. And yet the yarn has caused
violent anti-French feeling in Italy,
and inspired outbursts causing fatali-
ties.
The other roorback relates to the ia
nous Sacco-Vanzetti case, and carries
the charge that the condemned men
are being steered to execution, not on
the strength Of testimony given in
court as to their guilt. but because OF
views they entertain on questions of
6OSSA i1111CAI. AL oL11C4 "OANo lucy ii e
awaiting execution largely because of
opinions held on matters widely dis
cussed in America. And this yarn has
put in peril the life Of the American
ambassador to France, and caused
demonstrations against the American
ambassador to Italy.
Even where roorbacks have no other
aim or consequences than carrying an
election they are reprehensible; but
where, as in these two cases, they
cause bad blood between nations and
promote disorder they are infamous,
and their authors ought to be out.
lawed.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Who's Who essts.snss ds sss zsa'
XXXIV-George Sutherland.
! EORGE SUTHERLAND. chair
p man of the advisory COM
mittee to the American dele

man of the advisory COM
mittee to the American dele
cation in the arms confer
ence. Is recognized as one of the
ablest legal advisers in the country.
He served for twelve years in the
United States Senate and was held
by his colleagues as an authority on
both constitutional and international
law. Since the election of President
Harding it has been predicted that
Senator Sutherland would be appoint
ed to fill vacancy on the supreme
bench. when a vacancy should occur.
He is close personal friend of the
President and was with him during
much of his campaign for election.
The advisory committee to the
American delegation is a new wrinkle
in the organization of delegations to
international conferences of this
character. The President gathered
tary. naval. technical. labor and pro-
fessional circles to form this COM
mittee. for the purpose of advising
with the American delegates on
such questions as the delegates might
desire advice. Under the leadership
Oh ocHdtOF SuIueTldIu lIC SolhtAi8 8ISS
has made a number of important re-
ports to the delegation.
Senator Sutherland was born in
1852 in Buckinghamshire, England.
He has been a lawyer all of his adult
life. In fact, he had the unusual ex-
perience of being admitted to the bar
of the Supreme Court in Michigan
few weeks before he became twenty
one years of age, having passed the
bar examinations successfully. He
studied law in his fathers Office and
also at the law school of Michigan
University. He returned almost i'm
mediately to Utah and there hung out
his shingle. 1t was not long before
practice began to come to him and
his was one of the best known and
most successful legal firms in the
state, when he was elected to the
Senate in 1904. He served one term
in the House, 190l-19O3, but refused
denomination. At present he is prac-
ticing law in the National Capital.
though he still retains an Office in
Salt Lake City. He was president of
the American Bar Association in
1916-17.
During his twelve years in the Sem
ate, Senator Sutherland took an ac-
tive part in important legislation. He
was a member of the judiciary COM
mittee and also of the committee on
foreign relations and gave his atten-
ton particularly to the matters that
came before those committees for con-
sideration. He is a republican and
has always been strong party man.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Egyptian Nationalism.

A nationalist movement has start
ed in Egypt, which is giving the Brit
ish government great difficulty. Riots
have occurred in several places. with
considerable loss Of life. A general
strike has been called and has to some
extent been effected. Interference
with the wire and rail communica-
tions has occurred. Warships have
been ordered to the scene and add.
tional troops have been sent. The
latest development is a warning by
the authorities at Cairo that if the
military airplanes observe an assembly
at Suez, where trouble is now brew
ing. they will drop first smoke bombs
as warning and, if the assembly does
not then disperse. they will drop shells
and fire machine guns.
Nationalism has been prevalent in
Egypt for a long time. 1t was peren-
NAL source Of trouble under the old
dual administration Of Turks and Brit.
ish in which Egypt was subject to the
suzerainty of Constantinople, which
was in turn. as to Egypt, actually con.
trolled by the British government. But
a liberal administration gradually
wore down the Egyptian independence
movement, and at the time Of the out
break Of war in 1914 the country was
more prosperous and stable than for a
long time past. With the war came
trouble in Egypt. The entrance of
Turkey stimulated the Moslem popula-
ton everywhere, and in Egypt par
ticularly. But there were no actual
outbreaks of moment in Egypt, and
England managed to avoid any serious
crisis there.
The Egyptian nationalists entered
their claims at Paris when the peace
treaty was under discussion, and were
greatly disappointed when the confer
ence turned deaf ear to their plea
for elf-determination.' Ever since
then the independence spirit has been
fomenting. But it remained for Ghandi
in India to start the ball rolling. The
Egyptians have now followed his ex'
ample, hoping to take advantage of
the distractions of the British to the
eastward They are, however, not at
all prepared for a serious nationalist
campaign. They have no funds and no
effective organization. There is no
strong, unified nationalist spirit
throughout Egypt. Were it not for the
religious question the situation would
be very simple for the government at
London. AS it is, there is but little
likelihood of a successful revolt
against British rule in the delta un.
less the tribesmen Of upper Egypt
move in concert with the malcontents
Of the north. There may be bloodshed
and a costly interruption Of industry
and trade, but there is no present pros
pect of an overturn.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Memoirs and Disclosures.

One Of the most profitable forms Of
literary enterprise just at present is
the writing of memoirs" bearing upon
the American participation in the war
and the political circumstances attend.
ing. Volumes Of matter are being
turned out by statesmen and near
statesmen, by officials and ex-off1cials,
by "lookers-on" at Versailles, at
Washington and elsewhere. But not
altogether without protest. Objection
has been raised against the use Of
official material In this manner. A
certain publication has been an
nounced for the near future dealing
with what are proclaimed as the secret
minutes Of the big four and the coun-
ell Of ten at Paris. Claim is now made
that these are government documents
which should not be commercialized
and given to the world without off,
cial sanction; that, in fact, II 1t Is
proper to print these minutes they
should be printed as public documents.
This matter Is to be taken up In the
foreign affairs committee Of the House,
It Is indicated. as soon as Congress
reconvenes next week, for the purpose
Of ascertaining whether there is any
present statute forbidding this sort Of
publication. or II q new law should be
enacted. There Is an old law which
Aednss es q felony the act Of any OH
or having the custody Of a document,
sscord or paper in the files Of the gov
prnment who shall "fraudulently take
sway or withdraw or destroy any such
record. document, paper or proceeding,
alsd In his ofiice or deposited with him
o. In his custody"
Apart from the immediate question
Of these secret minutes" obviously
nothing can bs done by law to stop
people from ''reminiscing." Il they
have Interesting stories 10 tan they
esanoe b peswsuesd from Ealing tham.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Wasting Energy in Propaganda.

It is no longer a question whether
Austria can survive by herself or
whether a union with Germany is Of
imperative necessity. That is and will
remain as q sort Of blackmail in the
hands Of the Austro- Germans to
frighten the entente. but particularly
France, whenever concessions are
looked for by Austria. But 1t is an un-
deniable fact that Austria can survive
and even prosper II the energy vast
ed in efforts to Offset the results Of
the treaty of st. Germain were util-
ICED in improvements of domestic
conditions instead Of futile. puerile
propaganda in countries which cannot
change an iota Of the fact that the
disintegration Of Austria-Hungary. is
permanent. and that consolidation
must come from within and not from
without-Narodny Noviny (Czecho-
slovak, independently, Pittsburgh. Pa.
According to an article in Harper's
Bazaar, arranging the coi6ure to
match the gown Is q popular custom:
This probably accounts tor 1obbsd
hair-Newark NeVA
Evening star., 1921-12-28
National Vanity.
That psychologists do not lay emo

That psychologists do not lay enough
emphasis upon instructive vanity in
their analysis of human behavior Is
the contention Of A. Clutton-Brock.
He considers the quality Of egotism
especially in reference to its mani
festation Of national pride, or pooled
self esteem" as he calls it. He claims
that we hate personal vanity in others
and even despise it in ourselves. but
it's attempted suppression results in
its appearance in a modified form,
namely. in a sense OF national su-
periority.
It is held that the danger lies in
the feeling Of superiority. If national
self-esteem manifested itself In love
and service to fellow countrymen 1t
would be true patriotism. but it Is
more apt to appear as hatred OF other
peoples. Germany is cited as the ex-
ample of a people whose personal van
ity was constantly wounded by mill
tary caste. and whose self-esteem.
pooled, became a world menace.
A plea is made for a greater reali-
zation Of the sins of vanity, even when
nationally expressed. Such under
standing is held to De the best guar
antee Of peace True, as far as it goes
Moreover. pride gets away from God.
And there can be no enduring peace
without the recognition Of God and
the spiritual attribute that attaches
to humility. The trouble with states
men and diplomats is that they ignore
this fact. They forget that man is q
pigmy posing as a giant.-St. Joseph
News-Press independently.
It is to be noted that brainstorns
never affect the aim.-Norfolk (Neb.)
News
The conference keeps getting upset.
and then the upsets get upset.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Getting the family car makes the
Christmas spirit and expense last
through the year.-Hartford Times.
There does not seem to be any diff
Guilty about the recognition Of the
soviet in the Wall street benh oase-
Omaha World-Herald.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Winter

Winter.
Let it blow! Let 1t snow!
Till each finger and each toe
Feels the thrill Of the chill
As the winds more cruel grow.
A little fire will warm me,
Where the home is bright with cheer
And foretell that skies now stormy
Will one day be blue and clear.
Let it snow! Let it blow!
Work can conquer every woe
Save the thought that is fraught
With ingratitude so low.
Speech hesitates and chatters
AS the sunny days depart,
But the only cold that matters
Is the kind that grips the heart.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

The conference did not succeed IN
completely concentrating on so small
a geographical point as the Island OF
Yap.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

The departure Of sovietistic agita-
tors for Russia should be encouraged.
Nobody seems able to keep them quiet
except Lenin.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Civilization may at least expect that
war will be conducted by professional
soldiers and not include the slaughter
of non-combatants.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

AS a woodcutter, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm
has the benefit of a daily reminder OF
the homely old maxim, Never monkey
with a buzz saw"
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Whatever doubts may be enter
tanned as to Henry Ford's literary at
tainments, 1t is conceded that he is an
expert in editing a wage scale.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

It will be misfortune for literature
If English novelists discover that con.
vention reporting has cramped their
style for fiction.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
Sn Snnn
So Soon!
January, February,
March an April gay
Instid Of throwin' snowballs
Well be maxim a bouquet.
Tactful.

'Why did he not accompany you to
the theater, instead of sending tickets
for yourself and mother?'
EFT was not the kind Of show" an
swered Miss Cayenne. (which would
hermit a gentleman to feel at ease in
the presence Of ladies'"
$50 long as dar's cheattn' in a crap
.ame," said Uncle Eben, ''it's gineter
. hard to put complete stop to
A9htin'."
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Germany should perhaps be encour'
aged in manufacturing toys for chill
dren instead of firearms for grown-ups.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

The Post Office Department retains
the mail-early maxims on some Of its
wagons, thus keeping a year ahead Of
the times.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

It would be scarcely reasonable to
expect a conference to settle all the
problems Of the world at q single sit
ting.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

The so-called ''vamp" is not par
ticularly dangerous until she hires
legal adviser.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Maintaining that the power of federal
government to do SO lis pretty clear
| ly established the New York Trib-
une (republican) considers it only
| common sense for Congress to take a
hand in making lynching more haZ-
, ardous and expensive for those who
countenance it or take part in it,"
Small Nations Struggle for Inde-
pendence.
1t took the Irish 700 years before
they acquired liberty. The Czecho-
| slovaks also suffered subjection for
many centuries, the Czechs 300 years
and the Slovaks as much as 1000
| years. The Balkan nations also
fought to liberty through centuries
of struggling. And likewise a num-
| Der of nations could be indicated who
today are enjoying liberty and in
dependence. From time immemorial
| this struggle of the oppressed has
been carried on against oppressors
struggles for the right to exist; the
struggle for liberty. in this or that
| form. From this it is only evident
| that subsection existed from time i'm
memorial. And thus we come to the
| conclusion that there always were
! struggle between the good and bad
is dragging on through entire his
| tory of humanity and will be car
| ried on to eternity regardless of all
| peace conferences and all efforts of
society. Progress and civilization
will perhaps change its form and
| methods somewhat. but the fact will
remain that people will never be
alike, because they cannot be, even
if their asserted equality" before
| God and law" be emphasized to the
| utmost. And rights and liberty will
| be acquired only by those who can
! struggle for and defend them.-New
| Yorske Listy (Czechoslovak, repub-
| lican) New York city.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Jud Tunkins says the most incom-
petent hired man is always the one
who is most anxious to quit work and
undertake to be g. boss.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ClariAcation.

Clariflcation.
"Did you make your ideas perfectly
clear to your auditors?"
IF I did," rejoined Senator Sor.
ghum, thoughtfully. II hope some OF
'em will take the trouble to dror
around and explain 'em to me-"
Evening star., 1921-12-28

Getting the family a car makes the
Christmas spirit and expense last
throueh the year.-Hartford Times.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

There does not seem to be any diff
Guilty about the recognition Of the
soviet in the Wall street bounh oase-
Omaha World,Horoldk
Evening star., 1921-12-28

The conference keeps getting upset,
and then the upsets get upset.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

It is to be noted that brainstorms
never affect the aim-Norfolk (Neb.)
News
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-28
CHAMPION BROTHERS SECURE
OPTION ON KOLCHECK MINE

Theo. H. M. Champion, who with
his brother, Frank, promoted the
Silverhorn district, was in Ely dur
ing the week and yesterday went to
the Kolecheck mine, on Cleve Creek,
the two brothers having an option
on the property with view to its
development on an extensive scale.
The Kolecheck holdings have indi-
Gated rich possibilities as gold
producing mine, which metal at the
present time is considered an attrac-
tive proposition owing to the grow
ing demand for gold production. II
is said that Frank Champion has
gone to New York on business mat
ters, and while nothing definite II
given out as to their plans it is pos
! sible the two mining men may in tn
near future begin operations tha
will bring the Kolecheck working
into prominence an as active mine
White Pine News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-28

The Phoebe Record will publish tho
opinions of mining men relative to
the merits and demerits of the new
mining law bill drafted by a COM
mittee selected by Bureau OF Mines
and introduced by Representative
Arentz of Nevada. ANY communica-
tions of reasonable length signed by
their authors will be given suitable
publicity. The following letter by
o. B. Amsden, experienced western
mining engineer will serve as an in
PRODUCTION TO the discus sion:
Pioche,, New, Oct. Il, 1871.
Hon. Samuel S. Arentz,
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. C.
Dear Sir:
wash to register my protest
against the passage of the Arent2
bill, governing the methods OF To-
eating and holding mining claims.
Believing us | 10 that discovery
and location are the foundation oi
the mining industry, l am opposed
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-28
FARM BUREAU PAPER
TO BE- PUBLISHED
IN ELKO

The Nevada Farmer and Stock
e.an," the official publication of the
Nevada State Farm bureau, which is
being published by the Free Press
Publishing company at Elko, making
its first appearance under the new
management October 20.
The paper was started last Apri.
under the title of 'The Nevada State
Farm Bureau" but only three num-
bers were issued. Publication was
then suspended, as it was found that
the proposition with It's attendant re-
sponsibilities and burdens was too
big an undertaking for the Farm
Bureau officials and the staff of the
Farm Extension service, none o.
whom were able to devotet their en-
tire time TO it.
An arrangement was recently
made whereby the Free Press Pub
fishing company takes over the busl-
ness management of the paper, the
Farm Bureau and Extension service
handling the editorial and news de
partments. E. NJ. Steinger of tn,
Free Press Publishing COMPANY il
4 business manager of the new publ
cation. F. w. Egleston, for the pas
two years managing editor of th'
n
secured as advertising manager, ant
| E. c. Riddell of Deeth, president o
the Nevada State Farm bureau, will
act as editorin in-chief.
The Nevada Farmer will be print
ed on good paper and no effort viii
be spared to make it measure up t
the standard Of other farm paper
throughout the country.