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Evening star., 1925-08-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES. E. TRACEWELL.

ophy would be allowing something
which is not within its province. For,
as the carpenters material is wood,
and that of the molder is copper, so
the matter of art Of living is each
mans life."
IlIeus looked somewhat amazed.
thinking to himself. ':Wel, what
has this got to do with ft?"
He spoke his doubts to Epictetus
What then, is my brothers life?"
"It belongs to him. replied the
philosopher. But, with respect to
your life, his life is one Of the exter-
nal things, such as a piece OF land,
health or reputation.
philosophy promises none of these.
In every circumstance, philosophy
says, L will maintain the governing
part Of man conformable to nature. J."
Epictetus paused. whereupon Illeus
asked, Whose governing part?"
His in whom philosophy is" re-
torted Epictetus.
"How, then, shall my brother cease
to be angry with me?" asked Illeus.
Bring him to me, and l will tell
him." answered Epictetus. But I
have nothing to say to you about his
anger"
Illeus looked more taken aback than
ever.
"WeI, 1 at least would like to
know this, how. even if my brother
is not reconciIed to me, shall l main
tain myself in a state conformable
to nature?"
Epictetus, by a toss of his head, Sig
nailed his pupils to lend close atten-
ton. Some, sitting on seats across
the porch. leaned forward to hear the
better. The teacher began again:
Nothing great IS produced sud
denly, since not even the grape or fig
is.
''If you say to me now that you
want a fig. 1 will answer to you that
| ii requires time: let it flower first,
| then put forth fruit, and then ripen."
1.-The old boy is off on that" 1lleus
| snickered to himself. Figs don't
| flower"
Epictetus, sublimeIy unaware of
what was passing In the mind of his
visitor, went ahead with his perfectly
good figure of speech, even If it was
not strictly perfect horticulturally.
IF. then. the fruit of fig tree is
| not perfected. suddenly, and in one
hour, would you possess the fruit of a
mans mind in so short a time, and sc
easily?"
Epicteus sighed.
do not expect 1t, even IL should
tell you to- he added.
X 4
"In other words, o Epictetus,
smiled Tleus (who was of Greek de
scent, and had a spice of humor in
| him), you would have me know that
what ask you to do suddenly, l must
| do myself, for myself, by myself, as
the result of many years Of labor, such
as you have devoted to the study OF
! how to maintain ones self in a state
| confOrmable to nature"
| Your understanding, o Illeus," re
| piled Epictetus. with a flicker of a
smile around the stern corners of his
mouth, 'is perfect, my friend"
Silence reigned for a space under
the mottled columns. Then Epictetus
| spake.
| Il viii say this much: What is the
| punishment of those who do not live
conformable 10 their nature? 1t is to
be what they are.
| rs any person dissatisfied with be
| ing lonely? Let him be lonely. Is
any brother dissatisfied with his
| brother? Let him be a dissatisfied
Ebrother? That is his punishment. That
is all 1 can say at this time"
Ileus arose to depart.
Thanks, o Epictetus," he said. Il
! go to seek my brother Junius."
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Q. At what rate are Americans
travelling abroad w. r. T.
A. Passports are numbered from
the advent of each new Secretary of
State. Since Secretary Kellogg was
sworn In in March the number OF
passports issued has been about
10000.
Q. Were the Olympic games ever
held in the United States &C.
A. In 1904. the games were held in
st. Louis.
Q. What will restore the sheen to
white gold ring settings w. A. H.
A. Having them buffed at a jew
eler's will brighten them.
@. Was the Leviathan in dry dock
for reconditioning in the Canal Zone?
&C. V.
A. She was reconditioned at New
port News, Va.-not in the Canal
Zone.
Q. What is the difference between
a lobby and a bloc?-O. c.
A. In a political sense, a bloc is
a group of legislators organized TO
influence legislation, while a lobby is.
a legislative body who try to infiu-
ence legislation.
@. How many miles of roads did
ancient Rome build ?-M. s.
A. 1t is estimated chat there were
about $4,000 miles in the entire Roman
road system of main or military roads.
@. In writing to the head of a col
lege, should his academic degrees be
designated on the envelope?-V. G. j.
A. 1t is not usual nor necessary TO
affix them to his name on an envelope.
Q. What is a point of the compass?
C. d. II.
A. 1t is one of the 80 divisions or
rhumbs of the compass or the angle
between two adjacent divisions equal
1114 degrees.
@. What do Rocky Mountain goats
feed upon?-T. NJ. B.
A. Their food seems to be mainly
| the short, almost lichen-like moss
found at the elevation where they live
They inhabit the Rocky Mountains and
the Cascade Ranges in latitudes be
tween "A degrees and 65 degrees al
heights between the forest line and
snow lines.
@. When was Let Me Call YOU
! Sweetheart" pubHshed?-T. c.
A. 1t was copyrighted in 1915 by
Harold Rossiter.
@. Where is the Kaibab Nationa
Forest?-H. A.
A. 1t is in Arizona.
@. Why do SO many Germans weal
| glasses IS. B.
| A Germans suffer from anomalie:
| or refraCtion and accommodation. My
| opia along with heterophoria anC
| heterotropia are the chief ocular al
| fections of Germany, and it is claimed
| TO be due to the fact that German
children are sent to school early ant
required to study more strenuously
| than the children Of other countries
@. What is the difference between
alternating and direct electrical cur
rent?-B. E.
A. The difference between alternat
Evening star., 1925-08-17
The Sky Sign.

A few days ago a man died in this
country whose chief claim to memory
is the fact that he was the first to
erect a great electric "sky sign" and
was thus the pioneer in this mode of
advertising From his earlier efforts
in this direction have come some
stupendous developments in the way
of nocturnal announcements in glow
ing bulbs. A vast sum of money is
annually expended in maintaining
these sky signs, some of which are
fixed and some animated" with vivid
changes of position and color, highly
ingenious and certain to attract at
tention. One of the Broadway posters
devised by the late inventor of this
form of public announcement burns
sos, 600 worth of current in a year.
1t is estimated that the signs on
that one street use a million lamps
and cost $20,000,000 a year for con-
struction and rental. There is one
sign in Cleveland that uses more
electricity than a city of $4,000 popu-
lation.
Students of conservation will be
interested perhaps to consider what
the relationships bis between this daz-
zling glow Of business announce
ments in the United States-bearing
in mind that one street in the city of
New York contains electric signs
worth S20,000,000 in a single year
and the American power supply. This
country has not yet put itself on the
basis of white coaP' electric current
production through the utilization of
water power to the degree that 1t
Evening star., 1925-08-17

1lleus felt pretty sore after quar-
reling with his brother Junius. The
sun was high in the heavens above
Nicopolis when their brotherly tiff
ended.
I'm through with you," be1ched
Junius. in his wrath. 1T will be a
long, long day before I have anything
more to do with you"
"Oh, you'll get over 1t pretty soon,"
answered Illeus, gathering his toga
about him, preparatory to departing.
The fuss had been over trif1e, and
he was amazed that even the hot
tempered Junius should take it so
seriously.
Yes. I'll get over it pretty soon.
all right" sneered the brother. I'll
be over it in 100 AID"
AS it was then just 10 AID,
Junius' remark was rather cutting.
The milder Illeus sauntered away
in despair. If he had known Junius
would have taken the matter SO Sc
riously, he never would have be-
gun it.
What can you do with a fool
Nicopolitan like that?" disgustedly
murmurred Illeus
lie trod the stones on the way to
the mottled marble porch of Epic
tetus, lame philosopher. The white
houses along the way We're closed; |;
no sign of life was about them.
On yonder portico, however, he
saw the white-robed teacher, sur
rounded by score or more pupils.
The soft drone of the voice of the
philosopher came along the street.
he spoke of high and mighty things.
"A true Stole. If there ever was
one, Illeus said to himself, hesitat-
Int Of Har
to Stoicism, but old Epictetus is a
real one. 1 believe"
x X X x
1lleus left his thoughts unsaid, turn
ing them into direct action when he
proceeded to the marble porch.
His sandaled stride attracted the
attention of Epictetus and pupils
alike, for llleus was one Of the first
or men in Nicopolis TO adopt the new
fashion of fastening iron cleats to
the bottoms OF his sandals to save
wear.
AS Illeus clanked across the marble
porch Epfctetus raised his left hand
in greeting
Welcome, o Illeus," he called.
Welcome, o Epictetus." courteously
responded Illeus, bowling his head in
Difference to the worthy life and
BE seated, Illeus," added Epictetus
The brother sat down. What brings
you here?" continued Epictetus
rustling his beard with his hand. 1t
was a noble beard, forsooth
When Epictetus had been expelled
from Rome, along with the rest of
the philosophers, he was one of the
few who refused TO part with his
beard indicative Of his calling in life.
Those who prOfessed philosophy, or
love of their fellow man. lived ac.
cording to nature, and nature gave
men boards, therefore Epictetus wore
a beard.
Illeus, looking at him, felt con
strained to tell him all.
Il have had a quarrel with my
brother, Junius," qouth Illeus.
"Yes?"
and he is pretty hot at me"
''Yes?"
Yes. Junius is madder than a
tribune when some one refuses to bow
before him. Now I would like to ask
you how 1 can persuade the fat head
TO cease being angry with me-"
The pupils leaned forward. This
was their meat.
philosophy does not propose to
secure for a man any external thing, -
replied Epictetus, pointedly.
1T it did" he continued, "philos-
Evening star., 1925-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Vacation Note.

Vacation Note.
Some day I shall take a vacation
And bid the world wait while I
dream,
Fopgetful of life's agitation
While mortals must scramble and
scheme.
Some day / shall take a vacation
I cannot say where it will be-
With a tombstone to mark my loca-
tion
Meath a bird singing up in a tree.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Every time John D. Rockefeller pre-
whole world smiles. When he gives
a million or so toward philanthropy
the incident is soon forgotten. The
value Of money depends on many
things. A well authenticated Rookie
feller 10-cent piece may one day be
worth hundred thousand dollars of
any museums money.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
A Respect for Wealth,

DO you believe that your ancestors
were monkeys?"
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum. Il never yet heard of a
monkey who understood the value of
money. l shall always insist that my
ancestors were not monkeys, but or
gan grinders"
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Dayton, Tenn, has the proud salts
faction of knowing that she got as
far into the headlines of Democratic
news as New York itself, in spite of
the enormous advantages enjoyed by
a nominating convention.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Motion picture directors are said to
receive as much as $4,000 a week.
The sum seems prodigious, yet even
motion picture director has to meet
the constantly increasing cost of liv-
ing.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

A great many Germans evidently
desire firm and reliable government,
without caring much whether it is
called a monarchy or a republic.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Frankly Unnusical.

What is your favorite musical in
strument?"
1.-The Jewsharp," answered Miss
Cayenne.
But you can't hear it more than
few feet away"
That's why l like it,
Evening star., 1925-08-17

The City Of Moscow has nearly two
million inhabitants; which fact would
Indicate that with all their faults, the
Sovetists know how to boost the home
town.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Prohibition enforcement brings up
many questions, even in the minds of
people who are earnestly in favor of
prohibition itself
Evening star., 1925-08-17

The plans for granite carvings an
nounced by Mr.. Borglum make the
plain old-fashioned bill poster look
like a very small operator.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Republicans are pretty we'll agreed
that Calvin Coolidge can have another
term if he wants it. Democrats ex-
ercise the right to reserve an opinion.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

John T. Scopes will go through col
lege with very little prospect of
changing the opinions he learned in
the high school books.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Got to Get Busy.

From the Columbus Dispatch.
Since DIR. Eliot insists that there
will be work to do in heaven, we've
got to get busy and save the souls
of a few efficiency exu&rtA
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Piracy.

Old Cap'n Kidd, the things you did
Were surely bad enough,
But you, at least, did not get rid
OF wicked bootleg stuff.
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Il don't know much bout evolu-
tion," said Uncle Eben, but I will
say dat de way monkeys always git
deir rent free shows considerable mo-
dan human sagacity.'
Evening star., 1925-08-17

experience. The transaction proposed
is very familiar one.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
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Evening star., 1925-08-17
Rather Radical.

From the New York Herald Tribune.
A labor party is being formed in
Japan with the purpose of limiting
working time to 16 hours a day.
Evening star., 1925-08-17
Concealnnent.

I said unto a Kukleman,
Take off your mask, quick as you
can"
He showed a face no different
From those that have caused discon-
tent,
With bad complexion, eyes and teeth
And symptoms lying underneath
Wherefore 1 humbly cried, "Alack.
Pick up your mask and put it back'
Evening star., 1925-08-17
FACTS IN COAL CONTROVERSY
BY WILLIAM p. HELM, JR.

Editors Note: This is the first
of sic articles BIZ Mr. Helm on the
anthracite coal controversy. The
second article 1oiH be published to-
1ltorrO1C
Evening star., 1925-08-17

Jud Tumkins says many a bluff
gets by, because the game is so
crooked that peaceable man hates
to call in the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
LEAGUE FIGHTS
FOR YOUTH
Broaden Scope of Interna-
tional Body on Evils
by HENRY UNDERWOOD

GENEVA. Feb. 20.-with the con-
vening here today OF tho League Of
Nations Permanent Advisory com.
mission on the white slave traffic.
the International Boy Scouts and tho
International Girls Guides associa.
tons began nm official connection
with the League OF Nations.
From now on both OF these organ
izations will be officially represented
ON tho leagues advisory commission
on the white slave traffic and tho
protection OF children by two experts
whose duty II will DO TO help the
league in its worldwide campaign
for the protection Of youth.
The meeting today OF the leagues
advisory commission constituted the
first session OF that body since IL has
been reorganized for the purpose OF
taking over an entirely new field OF
activity for the League OF Nations
that OF the international protection
Of the child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
Coal Prices viii Rise,
Stdtisticidn Predicts
immigration Restriction Keeps Wages of
Miners at High Level; Freight Up

up out OF the mine. the cost Of
transporting Il BY rail. and the cost
OF delivering Il 10 our homes.
Without doubt wages arc ahnor.
mRlly high in certain llnea today.
and WACO readjustmonta which were
started in 1924 win continue during
1925 in many lines OF industry. Wage
reductions In tho textile industry.
tho shoe Industry. and even tho auto
mobile industry. are Inevitable.
1T happens. however. that most
all our mino workers have come from
Southern Europe. which immigration
Is now restricted by law. Altho there
may bs some temporary reductions
in tho wages OF coal miners, yet so
long Rs the present immigration laws
are in force. wages as a whole will
DO higher. rather than lower. in tho
coal industry. Tho same general rca-
soning applies to freight rates"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
FRENCH GOODS
POPULAR HERE
u. S. Is One of Frances
Best Customers

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2O.-Exports
from France 10 the United States in
creased in 1924. according 20 cable
advicos 10 the department OF com
merce from American consulate in
France.
The total declared exports for last
year TO the United States and DOS.
sessions, the reports showed, was
valued Mt t1763t3,12s, as against
$3.50, 5SO,522, in 1923, or gain OF
s1e, 1872. sos. These figures include
gold shipments OF t22.531 .O6S in 1924,
and OF Sf2,t4t.ei5 In 1923. Tho in
t~ease OF fO.3S9.453 in gold ship
mcnts leaves n net increase of mer.
chandIse exported Of 19,44S153.
OF the 1924 exports. $l75.13l,io5
wero, shipped to the United States
proper. si,059.4i3 TO the Philippine
ISLANDS, $4,000 TO Porto Rico. 49,.
1870 TO Hawaii and 1910 TO the Viz
gin Islands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20

BABsoN PARK. Fla. Feb. co
In line with Roger Babson'a recent
statement, regarding commodities
which are unusually cheap. he this
week expressed himself on tho b.
luminous coal situation. II IL as
follows:
Il am bullish on the coal si,ua.
ton. II is well enough for the bears
70 talk about water powers and VA.
rious other things which are com.
peting with coal. but no ono needs
20 fear an ultimate overproduction
OF anything which supplies power
or heat.
Temporarily there may be a sur.
plus OF these things. but over any
considerable period an increase In
tho demand for power and heat Ia
inevitable. Coal has always been
tho great factor In tho production
OF power. and. 30 far as We can
now see. will be for many years 10
come
bihuniuDuH tusl NoUabAHFhApi
should really be the best barometer
OF general manufacturing business.
Nearly all our factories are run
directly by coal. while most Of
those which are operated by cleo
tricity are operated indirectly by
coal. The other best barometer OF
business is bank clearings. or check
transactions. as they arc properly
called: that is. the amount OF checks
cashed in any community.
'It must be remembered that in
buying n ton OF coal one does not
really pay much OF anything for the
coal. Coal sells under ground at,
say. cents or less a ton. II Is labor
and transportation that we really
pay for when buying coal; that is,
VIC pay the cost Of getting tho coal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
LOOK FOR STARS

NEW HAVEN. Conn., Feb. 20
The telescope for tho new Yale OBJ.
serving station in South Africa II
now on tho water en- route for Cape
Town. The object glass. 20 inches IN
diameter. was taken rs personal bag
gnge by Dr. Schlesinger. director Of
tho Yale observatory. Tho main OBJ
Jet viii be 10 determine the distance
OF stars visible from South Africa
DR.. schlesinEer will remain In South
Africa until juno when u is expected
that tho erection OF tho telescope VIII
be completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
TOO MUCH OVER ALL

LIVERPOOL. England. Feb. Co
Tho first overall strike on record has
just finished It's stormy career here,
An employer In a cotton works de-
cided TO supply all his girls with
overalls. Unfortunately. his wife dc.
signed them. And she had strong
IDEAS as TO how much ankle and
neck should be shown.
Tho girls. when they saw the now
overalls, rcvoltcd. There was n strike.
The slogan was 'Overalls arc all
right. but they mustn't be over all
Arbitration as 10 length and cut
OF the garment forced tho employer
wife w back down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
Negro Health Week
Observed April Sill

National Negro Health week win
b observed this year from April
s 20 II. according 20 an announce.
msnt OF tho United States public
health service and tho TuskeEce
Institute. Tho Observance IL ma.
iional in extent and II IL expected
that local bodies win assist IN carry.
Ing on The program here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
DRUGGISTS RAISE 5000

NEW YORK. Feb. 2o.-Mors ,l.aa
$1,000 OF tho t1.ooo.o 900 required IA
establish a national clearing housa
for pharmacy has been raised. II /,
announced by the American Phan
maceuucal association. Fifty thou.
sand druggists are being enlisted IS
workers for the project. which aims
20 erect a national headquarter.
building in a central city yet to b
selected. This building. It Is planned,
viii be equipped with research laboe
atorLes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
Not Crazy Enough
for Cross Words

PARIS. Feb. .o.-crcss.~ord puz-
gle, are too much for a French
psychopathio ward
Harry McIAlhone. who conducts n
house OF cheer Jus, Off the Avenue do
ropera. popular with Americans. felt
sorry for ono of his customsrs who
drank too much cognac and had TO
be put in a straight-jacket. Harry
clipped number OF crossword pux-
zles from tho newspapers and ssnt
them 70 tho hospital. The next day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
WILL LECTURE AT Q. or {

NEW YORK. Feb. 2os-Dr. VIII
liam p. Montague. professor Of phll-
osophy In comnbia university. has
been chosen 20 deliver thu 1898
Howison lecture ne tho University OF
californis on January 80. u was an
no1nced Yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
@SSsss1xSs1Iss~~C0MS

Colds are infectious. A sneeze or
n cough will spread them. So will
close contacts-so will kisses.
One with a cold Is ostracised. or
should be. Colds are dangerous.
Nobody knows where a cold may
lead.
But cold can he stopped in "a
hours The fever and headache can
be ended La Grippe can be check
cd in three days. So there Is no
excuse for colds.
Millions know that Hills Cascars-
Bromide -Quinine tablets stop a cold
at once. They are All d,xr,,,,
so sure that all ~
druggists guaran. rlcHAnA
tee them. They are NHOVHNhI
so efficient that rs o o.,
.ssna have de- ee' nso DoA ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20

they were returned with note from
his friend:
Dear Hnryl Don't send Us any
more crossword puzzles. There II
nobody crazy enough here TO work
them out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20

velopcd no way 10 improve them.
w. II. Hill spent his life in the
study of colds. He devoted decades
10 research. And no created the
best remedy We have yet found for
colds.
II not merely checks colds. II
removes the poIsons they have
caused. It tones the whole system,
70 vitality returns TO normal.
Don't daily with cold Fight II
al once. and in the supreme way.
DO everything 10 rectify conditions.
The way lis 20 use tho Hill method.
Get the genuine. Start II prompt
~. for every hour OF delay at the
Is Price Doc tus TO tho cola '
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-20
HEAVY sTEEL OUTPUT

Chicago. Feb. fo,--Sight and dny
.hifta overtime employment and
ordsra that are taxing tho capacity
Of tho mills mean a production OF
$50 600 20 SOC, 900 tons OF ran steel
reinforcing hards in 1875. This Is tho
forecast Jus, made by tho Ran Steel
Products association. Production n
expected TO double tho tonnage Of
last year