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Evening star., 1924-01-06
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL

Poor Will Hays! Washington,
which has known him SO well: Wash
ington whose stolid pulse has never
tailed to fiutter at some new achieve
ment Of this boy Napoleon from Sui
livan, Ind. feels deeply for VIII in
his new hour OF trial. That he will
come through it all right, no one
who knows the eternal spring of op-
timism which bubbles from his radi-
ant soul can ever doubt
1t seems a long time since VIII
Hays was in the cabinet. since he
sat in the tower-iike building of the
fost once Department on Pennsyl-
vania avenue and emitted daily ma
being accomplished
VIII started in to build up the
morale of the post office employees.
ne country was kept posted daily
admiration of the country that the
moving picture magnates came along
ana onered Mr.. Hayes the Job of inn
proving not the morale but the
morals or the movies. 1t seemed a
salary was a whale and the title
was to be that of Gear" Napoleon
had been only an emperor. Will was
to be a czar. 1t was a golden op-
portunity.
But VIII rocked not of Holly
wood. l. seems that Hollywood was
just about ready TO erupt when Will
took the helm. Maybe the movie
masnates knew this and wanted a
czar TO bear the brunt of il all In
any event. Hollywood blew off with
a loud bang. Several times VIII has
been there to fix things up, and al
ways every one promised to be good,
oh, so good in the future. Yet VIII
can hardly set foot on Broadway
until the patter of bullets comes fy-
ing over the grea0 open spaces from
cut there where men are men and
women are women and chauneurs are
shooters. and everything seems to go
wrong. Once more Will is winging
his way to the bad lands, and this
time he says he is going to clamp
the lid down and rivet it on for good
Before long the czar will be dwell
Ing once more on the beauties of life
in the movie colony, the chaste at
hnements OF language, the elegance
of manners. the delicacies of feeling
and above all the great true throb-
ping love which peryades all and
makes all things pure and sweet and
wholesome.
The occasional pop Of the pistol
must be ignored. Mabel Normand
says these pops always remind her
OF frecrackers. Let it go at that
All this talk of rum and ''hop" must
be cast aside. The public must not
intrude upon the idyl of life in Holly
wood.
Always the producers have con-
tended that Hollywood should be
screened for the public and likewise
be screened from the public. 1t was
said IL would not do to let the pub
lie know too much about how the
pictures were made. 1t might spoil
some of the illusion and romance. But
the bullets of the slayers and the
wouid-be slayers have torn the screen
aside and all of Will Hays horses
and all of Will HAYS men will have
terrible time putting it together
again
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Col. Matt Winn, vice president and
general manager of the Kentucky
Jockey Club. is wintering in the east.
Col. Winn is the man who brought
Zev and My Own and In Memoriam
I together at Latonia last fall and top
ped on that achievement with
| match race between Zev and In Me
moriam at Churchill Downs. He is
resting on his laurels as a turfpan
but his friends also know him az !;
great raconteur and spinner of yarns
Just now he is telling with great
effect the story of the old coIored
deacon down in Kentucky who came
into town one day and sought out the
prohibition director.
u hears, says the deacon, "that
our congregation is entitled to some
OF dat sacriligious liquor
You mean sacramental wine, ]
suppose? corrected the prohibition
man.
Yes. sab. reckon that's what H.
is, but whatever it is we would like
to get our potion"
We'll, just how much and what
sort Of wine do you think you should
have"
Oats just it, Mr. Prohibitioner.
You see our congregation done met
on this. subjeck and decided that if
we could git some of de sacriligious
Tabor OBJ gin
The celebration of Antonio Scottts
silver anniversary with the Metro
politan Opera Company in New York
this week is said to have been with
! out precedent in musical annals. No
! singer ever has remained with one
company for a quarter of a century
and as yet there is no sign that
Scotti, at f1fty-seven, is losing one
bit OF his fire as actor or of the
golden quality of his voice. His as
sociates at the opera. partly in ex-
travagance and partly in earnest, de-
clared that the world might easily
look forward to fifty years of service
from the noted singer.
Scottf is one of the most beloved
personalities of the opera this coun-
try has ever known. II has fallen
to his lot ordinarily to play the role
of the villain. 1t is one of the cons
OF opera through all the ages thar
the baritone shall be the villain
Always the tenor is the hero. No
one would ever believe there could
be anything of the real villain in
man singing tenor, but let the bari
tone or. the basso come on the stag
and trouble begins. Perhaps that is
the origin of what we call the base
villain II probably should be bass
villain.
Sqotti, however, never has suffered
in public esteem from his villaiuous
ways. Otto Kahn has said of him
that ne has set more feminine hearts
a-futter than any tenor who ever
strutted the stage. The sopranos ali
adore him. Jeritza, the latest Floria
to his Scarpia in "Tosca." says she
is black and blue after every per-
Iprmance. Scotti and Farrar also used
TO have some grand rough-and-tun
Die nights until Farrar would always
end his Scarpian life with a carvfr
knife; then lovingly place candl,
at head and foot to rest his strenu-
Gus soul
Evening star., 1924-01-06

chambers, the last OF which contained
a puszling nest Of sepultures. Yet
within fifteen years OF his death. it is
now computed. his tomb had been en-
tered by thieves who pillaged for gold.
They even entered the inner chamber
Of entombment. But they could not,
or at least did not. reach his sar-
cophagus. They stole the treasures
with which he was surrounded, but
were thwarted by the strength Of the
barriers In the mortuary hall.
Eventually the stone box will be
opened and the mummy Of Tut-ankh.
Amen will be brought to light. This,
it Is believed. is the first time that the
mummy Of a King Of Egypt has been
found in its original resting place, the
first time that tomb has yielded it's
strange treasure. And yet this one
was attacked and almost penetrated
to the depths. No wonder that science
is thrilled by the discovery.
Question has been raised as to the
propriety and utility of this explora-
ton. 1t has been urged on sentimental
ground that sacrilege should not be
committed by the opening Of the
kings tomb. But that is a wrong
view. There is no sacrilege in the
careful. reverent bringing to light Of
relic Of the past which will tell a
wonder tale for the enlightenment Of
mankind as to the past. The mummy
of King Tut-ankh-Amen will continue
to repose hereafter in its stone casket,
though not in the tomb which he pre-
pared. 1t will be placed where the
world can see it, and where it can be
studied, where the wonderful beauties
of its surroundings can be observed.
Already much has been learned OF
that remote period from the paintings
and carvings and objects found with
In this tomb. Invaluable contributions
have been made to science through
this discovery. which came almost by
chance, in veritably the last stage Of
a despairing exploration in a seeming
ly barren field.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Clothing for the Fatherless.

Appeals for relief Of suffering peo-
pies in Europe have become some
what of an old story to Americans.
funds for nearly ten years. Immense
sums have been contributed and un-
measured good has been done by
means of these generous gifts. Now
comes an appeal for the fatherless
children Of Greece. These little folks
in great numbers, orphaned by the
wars, are In dire need. The Greek
government, burdened by the care Of
more than a million refugees, thrust
upon 1t by the disastrous campaign in
Asia Minor and the reverses suffered
by the Greek armies. has difficulty in
making provision for them. 1t can
not meet their requirements, so a
plea is being made to the American
people in their behalf. plea that can
not be ignored.
In particular just now the request
for the fatherless children Of Greece is
for clothing, or the equivalent in
money to buy it. The people OF Wash
ington are especially asked to give
garments. An agency has been organ
lied for the collection Of such gifts
and the forwarding Of them to Greece.
Those in charge of the work here at
the Capital are well known for their
benevolent enterprise. Wsshingto-
nians may be assured that every ar
n al
lar subscribed will go directly to the
relief of the pitiable condition of the
fatherless ones in the distant land
Evening star., 1924-01-06
The Three-Mile Travesty.

Great Britain's demand for the re-.
lease from bail Of the crew Of the
schooner Tomoka, which was seized
as a rum-runner last November be.
yond the three-mile limit of New
York, brings to point the status Of
that craft. 1t is claimed by the United
States that the Canadian registry Of
the Tomoka, which makes her g. Brit.
ish vessel. is invalid, that the board
of directors Of the company owning
her is composed Of clerks working in
a ship chambers Office in Nova Scotia,
and there is ground for believing that
the real owner of the ship is an Amer.
ican known to be engaged in the rum.
running trade. In other words, the
claim is that this ship, which was un-
deniably engaged in rum-running, 10
American-owned under false registry.
If that is the case Great Britain has
no jurisdictiop or ground Of complaint.
But this Is a particular case. and
does not reach the point OF the right
of the United States to protect itself
from the smuggling OF contraband. If
the Tomoka is genuinely a British
ship her seizure at present beyond
the three-miIe line may not be justi-
fed, Tor the treaty which extends the
limited seizure to approximately
twelve miles has not yet been signed
or ratified. For the proper protection
~ o,,r roaat the fwalvA.vnflA limit q
obviously necessary. For there are
doubtless many ships Of genuine for.
eign registry now engaged in this H.
licit trade, and their seizure beyond
the three.mile lire is now unwar.
ranted.
1t is a travesty on law that 80 slight
a factor a. a few fathon,s Of distance
from shore can permit q brazen dc.
fiance OF tho statutes. These ships lie
OF the coasts of New Jersey just b.
yood the fhyes-nils limit iadsn nth
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Need of Spiritual Development
For Upbuilding of World Cited

ing. They have patiently submitted
to our school system and paid their
taxes without complaint. yet 20
strong have been their views as to
with reference to religion that they
have maintained at their own ex-
pense parochial schools and not per-
mftted their children to enter the
state schools until the faith of their
fathers had become rooted and
grounded in them.
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With development Of the idea that
the spiritual must enter into the So
cial. political and economic life of this
people, some sort of compromise.
fair and just to all, over the oid-time
theory that the state has nothing to
do with the church and the church
has nothing to do with the state,
would seem desirable. I hurry to ex-
plain, however. that / would not. Of
course, consent to any state religion
nor to the teaching of any denomina-
tional doctrine In any school OF the
land. The measure of a mans loyalty
is not the religion that he processes,
or his lack OF religion, but 1t Is IN
his obedience to the Constitution and
laws of the United States. If the
view of the necessity of instiliing
some sort of religious sentiment into
the minds Of the young in order that
citizens is correct, then might not
some plan for the teaching of certain
broad principles in the public schools
of America be devised?
II r
Whether we be Catholics or
Protestants. surely there are some
things upon which we agree with
reference to morals and religion.
The Protestants who broke of from
the Catholic Church did not repudiate
everything that church stood for. and
no good Catholic, while doubling the
salvation of the Protestant. would
dispute some things In the Protestant
faith. Therefore. If this spiritual i'm
pulse which Is manifesting itself in
the lives and thoughts of SO many
people is not merely momentary
phase OF conversation. but Is to prove
permanent conviction, then why
senting all phases Of religious Thought
come together, examine the sacred
writings OF all churches, select those
passages from the Holy Bible which
are approved by the common consent
Of all, incorporate them into printed
volume and present it for the ap-
proval OF church and state of1cials
with q view to its adoption for read-
ing without comment in all the pub
lie schools.
There remains the question of NOR
ais which is allied with religion. 1t
must not be forgotten that many of
the basic documents Of the republic
and many utterances of the fathers
call attention to the fact that re-
ligion and morality are essential to
the maintenance of free institutions
Morals and the principles of morality
can be disassociated from religion. SO
surely theologians and statesmen
could at least get together and pre-
pare without religious bias code OF
morals which would promote good
citizenship and therefore good gov
ernment. II we are to teach child
nothing about right we have no rea-
son TO complain when the child goes
wrong. 1t Is not it's fault; 1t is our
neglect. A standard text book upon
morals might with great propriety
and infinite possibilities Of good be
introduced into our public school sys-
tenn.
(Copyright, 1874. by Twenty-lrst Century
Prsss)
Evening star., 1924-01-06

liquors which are taken or by small
boats. They are visited openly by their
patrons and agents. The deet Of the
haw.enforcement agencies cannot
molest them. The small boats are
swift and make frequent trips to the
shore, mainly successful, with their
little cargoes, which are highly valu-
able. At twelve miles from shore this
farce could not be enacted. 1t is the
strict letter OF International law which
it is now proposed to change in the
interest Of an enforcement OF the
American Constitution.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
THOMAS n. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President Of TIE UniteA
4 States.

IhOMAS II. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President of TIE UniteA
II States.
Theologians are quarreling again
over the foundations OF belief. They
are dividing themselves into funda-
mentalists and those who are desirous
Of crossing scientific opinions upon
theologic concept. One reading the
discu ssions would imagine that the
fabric of religion was about to be
torn down. that religious thought was
on the decline. To those Of us who
believe that there is a necessity for
religion, whether it be true or false.
such a view is almost heart-breaking.
Happily. most persons are not permit
ting themselves to become unduly
excited over the controversy. A
plague on both your houses Is our
retort to the warning groups. ts
Articles of faith may not now ap-
peal as strongly to men as they did
in the past, and may never again ap-
peal as strongly as they once did. but
always the effect Of the faith that
man holds on his conduct in life and
the power of his faith in molding his
conduct will remain a magnet to at
tract mems attention. More ana more
since the close OF the great war
thoughtful men, whether they belong
to the doubling class or are intensely
religious, are feeling that the spirit
ual side OF life must be cultivated.
and that the unseen must take its
place in the management Of the seen.
They are nearer unanimity than ever
before that mere brute force cannot
furnish justice to the world, and that
the calm logic Of the intellect does
not spell peace, locally or interna-
tionally. either in business or in poll
tics Whether we like 1t or not, we
are about ready to admit that there
is a spiritual side to man which nfust
have it's hearing in the world, CT al
fail.
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The question OF education. Of course,
has it's place In the present discus
sion, although serious protest to the
public school system OF America mas
never been raised 1t remains the
consensus of opinion that 1t is the
duty of the state to furnish a lib
eral education to it's sons and daugh-
ters in order to At them for the in
telligent discharge of citizenship, and
the fact still exists that the pupils
of our public schools represent 1ain-
lilies entertaining every phase. as well
as no phase, OF religious thought
Accordingly we have held that to at
tempt any sort of religious education
in the public schools would breed
evils of many sorts-evils far worse
than a lack Of religious training.
X II y
1t is apparent that the teaching of
denominationalism in the public
schools of our country would break
down the schools and render them
inefficient No Roman Catholic, for
instance. would consent that Protes-
tant theology should be taught to his
children. And worse confusion would
arise among Protestants because OF
the variance in their views as to the
fundamentals of religion. Our sys-
tenn of public education has prop
erly, therefore. completely tabooed
all religious instruction. The Bible
is not read In the schools and au-
thoity to no higher power than the
President OF the United States is
taught But all the while, there has
been a body of citizens who believed
in the necessity for religious train
Evening star., 1924-01-06

No matter how many taX.reduction
plans are brought forward in Con.
gress, Secretary Mellon will at least
have to be given credit for being the
man who started the idea.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

The energy and industry manifested
by Mr.. La Toilette in placing his
views before the public enable his
friends to congratulate him with con-
fidence not merely on a convalescence
but on q complete recovery.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Reports that large sums of money
were lent without security stimulate
interest in the Senate's Teapot Dome
inquiry. A large number of willing
borrowers would like to know the pre-
else processes of negotiation.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Coal and alcohol provide enough
work to keep a Governor Of Pennsyl-
vania rather busy, independently Of
his natural responsibilities in connec.
tion with a presidential campaign.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

While many distinguished citizens
are in peril the authorities havo man.
aged to make Germany safe for Berg
doll.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

While making the ocean safe for
legitimate tranic the coast guard is
expected to provide q few extra perils
Of the deep for rum.runners.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Business prospects are excellent for
1924, and Henry Ford saw no reason
for personal interference in politics in
q way that might disturb them.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Mexican election returns count not
only the ballots but also the survivors.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BIT PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Progress.
When Deacon Jones's sorrel mare
Went down the avenue,
It gave tho folks an awful scare.
The pace WIS something new.
When Jabes Jones. the deacon's son,
Upon q bike turned out,
Both men and horses. on the run,
In terror looked about.
And should the deacon's grandson
make
A motor speed display,
Man, horse and bicycle will take
To cover In disnay.
SO it has been with every pow'r,
Az people live and learn.
Tho terror Of each passing hour
II humbied in its turn.
Inconsistent CenSure.
''Some people say your ideas are
impractical"
"You can't please everybody" an
swered Senator Sorghum. "Others are
accusing me of being strictly q prac-
tical politician"
Jud Tunkins says he watched the
old year out, thereby avoiding criti.
cism for sitting up about as late as
usual.
Money Emba1assmenfR
II you've no money, men viii ask
Why debts remain unpaid.
II you have lots, they'll set the task
OF telling how TWAS made.
DlSposing of q Fortune.
IF had fortune would lay it
at your feet
II am fond Of pearls" answered
Miss Cayenne. II should prefer you to
hang It around my neck"
"You lesss Dc benefit Of religion"
nd Uncle Eben. III Whut you gets
out a Il - m argument instead Of
ccuaaaatisa."
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Money EmbaRT10smonfA.
II you've no money. men will ask
Why debts remain unpaid.
II you have lots, they'll set the task
OF telling how 'tVas made.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

"Tou lesss Dc benefit Of religion"
nd Uncle Eben. III Whut you gets
out a Il - m argument instead Of
couaelut3W..
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Not much is heard nowadays OF
lamp explosions, partly because o,
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Dizposing oi q Fortune.

IF had a fortune would lay it
at your feet
Il am fond Of pearls" answered
Miss Cayenne. II should prefer you to
hang It around my neck"
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Though not in the degree of today
washington fifty years ago was de
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Jud Tunkins says he watched the
old year out, thereby avoiding criti.
cism for sitting up about as late as
usual.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14
Associated Pictures Have
Purchased Alaska Film

SEATTLE April 14-Associated'
moving picture exhibitors have an
nounced the purchase of the "Cheecha-
kos" first moving picture made in AL
aska. Over two years were required
to make the picture which is really a
pictorial history of. the great Ameri-
can Northland
Capt. Austin E. Lathrop and Lewis
Mooman were in New York two
months negotiating with the Para
mount and First National and Asso-
ciated Exhibitors. The deal with La.
throp is said to involve half million
dollars. A national advertising cam
paign is being planned before. the pic
ture will be released for its first
showing. The few who saw this pic
ture predict that it will take the coun-
try by storm.
Just what influence this transaction
will have on the value of stock is I'M
certain, it is however the opinion that
the price of the picture was consid-
erably less than was anticipated which
may have a depressing influence on
stock values.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14

Hialmar Evans, who is in business
1t Kanatak, arrived from Anchorage
N Saturdays train and will leave
tonight on the Starr for the oil city.
II. Evans is in the mercantile bust
ness in Kanatak, and recently sold
MS store in Anchorage to Ed Nc
,Ially. He is one Of the prominent
boosters Of the Cold Bay section.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14
COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT

ing tonight at which time applica-
tons for fire chief and chief of po-
lice and town assessor will be re
ceived and acted upon. The council
has been advertising for bids for the
above positions. 1t is reported that
the resignation Of Stephen Adelman
will be acted upon and a successor
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14
STARR RETURNS LAST NIGHT

The steamship Starr returned last
night from a trip to Sawmill Bay
with a piledriver, and will leave for
Unalaska some time tonight. Capt
Johansen passed under the airplanes
as he neared Latouche yesterday and
saluted them with three blasts of
his whistle.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14

Attorney J. l.. Waller Of Anchorage
arriyod N SATURDAYS train and spent
Sunday in Seward Witnessing the ar
rival Of the airplanes. MI. Waller
is candidate for the lower house. on
the Republican ticket, and l. practi-
cailv assured of lie nomination. He
was much pleased with the growth OF
Seward since his last trip here.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14

Frank A. Boyle, candidate for del
gate to congress on the Democratic
icket and former register for the
S. land office, LETT On the Alameda
Or Juneau. Mr.. Boyle is the only
;andidate on the ticket and there
ore does not have to worry.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14

Mrs. George Sexton and Mrs Enc
lie Weybrecht, who have been attend
ing the American Legion convention
at Sitka, were unable to secure pas
sage on the Alameda owing to the
large crowd on the boat, but will
probably return on the Admiral Wat
son.
Seward daily gateway. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1923-1933, 1924-04-14

Z. f. lesson, Of the lesson ana
Toward coal properties in the
loose Greek district IS a returning
passenger on tie Northwestern, ac-
olapanied BY lis wife Mr. lesson
Aas been to the States On business
Connected with the mines.