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The more work we do with our
brains the less we have to do with
our hands. And the less We have TO
do with our hands, the more time we
have to use our brains
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Two dwellings and the store of NJ.
A. Beaver at Manson, with all their
contents, We're destroyed by fire Thurs
day night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

A census of PocahOntas, just taken
shows the population to be 1924.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Ed Hubbard has confessed to the
of Pleas Burns, at Burns Ferry
several weeks ago, and will be tried
next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. GlascO and Mr..
and Mrs. John ChOrice of ReynO were
in town to watch court proceedings
today.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Uncle Berry Wright, aged 65, walk
ed from Biggers yesterday, beat his
case in court and walked back home
the same day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Eugene Thompson is taking a com
mercial course at Keys Institute, Lit
tie Rock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Greg C. Johnston, prominent Para
gould pharmacist, and his wife are
visiting Maynard and MiddlebraOk
relatives.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

Segal CarTens, Ellis and Sam Merry
were among the Warm Springs boys
I'm town last night
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-08-06

A fine baby boy took up board at
Monroe Lemmons' last Friday night
holland Item.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
The Y. M. G. A. PROPOSAL.

The National Council Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will soon
have before it a proposal which may
eventually bring the national head
quarters of the association to Wash
tngton and result in the erection of
impressive buildings which will serve
AS a model Of Y. NJ. c. A. work
throughout the country.
Although the proposal, which is
couched in general terms, must go
through the hands of a committee be-
fore reaching the council, it is report
ed that there is a well defined senti-
ment among officials of the associa-
tion for the removal from New York
of the headquarters and its location
in the National Capital
Washington is an ideal place for
the establishment of organizations of
Nation-wid scope. Combined with
this fact is the statement of officials
of the association that but very few
OF the present buildings in the District
are strictly modern. and that replace
ments are needed. This is particularly
true of the Walter Reed Hospital
branch, and the War Department has
already requested the association to
replace the temporary structure with
j permanent modern building.
A comprehensive rebuilding pro-
gram, as well as a change in national
headquarters. would be a big under
taking. but with the activities Of the
association being constantly enlarged
and its national and International
services strengthened, such program
would seem to be logical.
If these plans eventuate Washing
ton will welcome into the fold the ma
tional headquarters of an organiza-
ton which, since its inception. has
provided and sponsored widespread
benefits for the youth of the Nation.
The peace-time and wartime record
OF the Y. NJ. c. y. is an enyiable one,
and the establishment of its headduar-
ters In the National Capital will re-
ceive the support and Endorsement of
every Washingtonian. The culmina-
tion of this plan cannot come too soon,
and it is hoped that prompt action
will be taken by the National Council
w n it considers this desirable pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1925-10-28

blow" Of the compensating balance
weights of the engines driving wheels.
provided to carry the piston rods be-
yond the "dead-center point" and
insure complete revolution. AS these
weights reach the track they impart
a pressure many times that Of the
weight of the locomotive or Of the
cars, momentarily. This hammer
blow actually gives the locomotive
driving wheels an alternate hitting
and lifting pressure on the rails. In
the larger types Of passenger locomo-
tives in present use, with eight and
even more driving wheels on each
side, this blow is a powerful impact.
Herein lies a fault of the steam
locomotive which is recognized by
railroad engineers. They recognize
also that the torsional power Of the
electric motor is safer, being as well,
many hold, more economical. There Is
no hammer blow with an electric
ly at all times and on all points OF the
rail. Yet, of course, rails may break
IN electric service as a result OF flaws
in the metal or possibly of crystalliza-
ton due to constant vibration or to
cold. The most dangerous factor OF
rail injury, the smashing pound of
the driving wheel, is, however. re-
moved. Substitution of the electric
motor for the steam locomotive is
therefore considered as a move for
safety, as we'll as for economy of fuel.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
A Broken Rail.

A fast express train on the ST
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
was derailed yesterday in Mississippi
and, according to latest reports, nine.
teen persons were killed and sixty
were injured. At the top of the bank
down which the cars plunged was
found a rail, broken into two parts,
showing signs of an old fracture and
q fresh one. 1t is concluded that this
already weakened rail gave way I'M
der the pressure of the rapidly speed
ing train.
This is an accident against which
probably no precautions could have
been effectively taken. The old break
in the rail was doubtless unapparent
TO the eye of track inspector. 1t
must be presumed that the track was
under constant scrutiny. All rail lines
are regularly watched for flaws in
the roadbed or track. But it is evident
that the inspection in this case was
not thorough enough.
The pressure on the rails over which
heavy, speedy trains are run Is tre-
mendous. AS the traffic has increased
in volume and weight rails have been
made stouter, in head, web and fange.
1t is, of course. the desire and effort
of railroad managers to establish a
margin of safety on every foot Of the
line. But from time to time rails
break and disasters result. Sometimes
the breaks are fresh, revealing hidden
flaws in the metal. Sometimes the
breaks result from excessive cold
Again, as probably in the case in
Mississippi. the rail crystallizes under
constant pressure and vibration and
gives way.
The breaking Of a rail is directly
caused. 1t is believed, by the hammer
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Washington's Musical Festival.

Realization of any civic enterprise
of whatsoever magnitude comes from
the definite co-ordinated purpose of
the far-visioned, the enthusiastic, the
determined. 1t is extremely fortunate
that the officials. music lovers and
business men of Washington who are
setting about the task Of establish
ing great May Music Festival Asso-
citation are approaching their monu-
mental task not only with vision, but
enthusiasm and determination as well.
Preliminary organization Of the asso-
citation has been effected. Soon it will
become permanent, and a new factor
and a new force will be felt in the
civic consciousness Of the city.
Unquestionably Washington has not
taken its place alongside other world
capitals, in a musical sense, largely
because there has been lack Of CO.
ordination of splendid resources.
Through this association the entire
musical life of the Capital will be
welded togther in demonstrating to
the country that Washington has just
claim to recognition alongside OF the
more generally recognized musical
centers.
Should the project be successful it
will give added weight to the argu-
ments of advocates of a great national
conservatory Of music in the Capital,
an institution where the products Of
American musical authorship may re-
ceive kindly and fair hearing. Truly
Washington then will become leader
in the establishment Of a typically
American school of music. The Ma
ton has been accused of being non
musical, unappreciative Of the finer
things. One of the chief reasons for
this is the extremely discoura ging OBJ
stacles American composers have had
in obtaining a hearing. Foreign in
fluence has been paramount. Amer
ica's efforts have been flouted. But
the establishment here of a great con-
servatory, with production facilities,
and to which the leading musical au-
thorities would be glad to lend their
active support, would De a great step
in proving once and for all time that
repeated charges of the past are un-
founded.
Like all other matters Of civic i'm
port, the Washington project must
breast the tide of skepticism, doubt
from the faint-hearted and open as
sault from those who may have in
dividual reasons for opposition, but if
present plans carry the doubters will
be made to believe and the super
critical made friendly through accom-
plishment.
The proposed festival is a great
Washington project for the further.
ance of things American in the musi-
cal world, and as such is destined
to take on national characteristics.
But only with trowels of belief can
permanent stones be laid. Accom-
plshment Of the desired broad and
tremendously important ends never
will be achieved by captious negation.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Federal Government. 1T wouldn't
cost much to equip each cemetery so
the flag could fly over II every day in
the year" Mr.. Davis argues. ITO
have it waving from sunrise to sunset
would be a graceful tribute to the
service dead and patriotic inspira-
ton to the living. In most instances,
probably, It would only be necessary
to bring the idea to the attention of
local cemetery managements. Eventu-
ally the custom of flying the flag
would become established. Mr. Davis
calls attention to the ''pitiful and be-
draggled" appearance of the small
flags placed over soldier graves on re-
curing Memorial days after they
have withstood the elements for a
spell.
Henry G. Mclean, the commercial
attache Of the American embassy IN
Italy, has been recalled from Rome TO
cooperate with the Debt Funding
Commission on the Italian debt settle
ment. There's hardly any Italian who
knows financial conditions in Musso-
lini's realm more thoroughly than Mr..
Mclean. In the course of his profes-
sional sojourn in Italy he has person
ally visited practically every industrial
the italian language freely, Mr. Nc
Lean has been able to get beneath the
surface of things economic. He is in
position to check up for Secretary
Melons benefit on all the facts and
figures set up by Italy In the nine vol
umes of data she has submitted to
the United States in connection with
next weeks funding pow-wow
X y
Over at the War Department there
is quiet chuckling and undisguised
satisfaction over the moment chosen
by Lieut.. James H. Doolittle, Army
pilot, to establish the worlds record
for seaplane speed. The intrepid
young flyers epochmaking achieve
ment was accomplished on the eve of
the Mitchell Court-martial. What the
Army people are saying is that neither
Doolittle nor his great speed stunt
just happened. They were the re-
suit of systematic development and
training. They establish, the Army
contends, that American military avi-
alton has not gone to the dogs, as
Mitchell has claimed. They maintain.
on the contrary, that despite his name
Doolittle has shown that Army avia-
ton is doing much.
Washington is filing up more rap
idly from day to day with members of
the SiXty-ninth Congress. New mem.
bers are conspicuous among the early
arrivals. They come to feel their way
about and learn unfamiliar ropes The
tax hearings have brought an UNUSUAL
ly large crop of old members to town,
many of them as chaperons of delega-
tions with axes to grind before Chair
man Green's ways and means COM
mittee. Expectation of a lively and
exciting session are general. The
mud batteries will be in action al
most from the outset.
Copyright. 1025.)
Evening star., 1925-10-28

Revived reports OF impending rec
oenition of red Russia recur with
the presence Of Raymond Robins in
Washington. The Chicago social
economist" has long been one of the
most ardent proponents of relations
with the Soviet government. His
zeal for Russia dates from his ac-
ttvities as Americas deputy Red
Cross commissioner at PetroSrad and
Moscow in 1917 and 1913. Robins
was a member of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican national
committee in 1920. At one time it
was thought that his prominence IN
the G. o. P. high command might
influence the Harding administration
to recognize red Russia. But the
Hughes Hoover influence proved the
stronger. Mrs. Robins has long been
active in international trade union
ism among women. She was the
convener of the third international
congress of working women" at
Vienna in 1923. Big commercial and
financial interests are said to be be-
hind the new drive for American
recognition of Soviet Russia. They
are reckoning without their keliogS.
X * x 4
There is more than meets the eye
in Attorney General Sargents o. *.
of the Federal Trade Commissions
inquiry into the baking merger.
Ever since that giant combination
in dough was launched early in the
Autumn more than one wise RepuD-
lican head has Wagged in anxiety
over it's political effect. Politicians OF
all hues recognize that the slogan OF
a .'bread trust" in the hands or a
party looking for an issue might be
turned to deadly account. Democratic
members of the Federal Trade Com
mission have already indicated that
they measure at its full value the
bread trust issue. Republican
procressives of the Norris brand are
known to be taking notice of 1t, too.
The farm organizations, fearing pos
sible domination of the price or bak-
ing flour, are also sitting up. Lead
ers concerned for Republican success
in the 1926 congressional elections
make no secret of their desire that
the bread trust" as a political issue
shall be scotched as soon as possible.
lney dIe CSl tciAil IL iiei' Ny iieAAAASS
in it.
X X X
Are these republican and democratic
United States of ours breeding ruling
families" like Great Britain, which
long ago handed over government to
the Chamberlains, the Balfours, the
Churchills, the Cecils, ct al? Here we
are with two Davises in the cabinet
and two in the House; two RobinsonS
in the Senate and one in the House;
two JoneseS in the Senate and one in
the House; two Reeds in the Senate
and three in the House, and the
Browns, Johnsons, Smiths and O'Con-
nors splitting up a dozen or moro
places among them in the two
branches of Congress.
+ \ Il X
z. E. Davis, an officer in the Quar-
termasters' Reserve Corps of the
United States Army, has launched a
movement to have the Stars and
Stripes flown every day in all ceme-
teries. He says it is probable that
soldier, sailor or marine dead are bur-
led in nearly every cemetery in the
country, but that the flag is flown con-
tinuously in few of them, except the
| national cemeteries maintained by the
Evening star., 1925-10-28
met on the arch of the Equator and

met on the arch OF the Equator and
separated forever.
The interview was brief, but 1t
was long enough to change the his
tory of nations-and at the banquet
that followed Bolivar lifted his glass
and proposed the toast:
ITO the two greatest men of South
America-Gen. San Martin and my
SELF
That memorable meeting IS still
one OF the enigmas of history. From
it no syllable has yet come to lis
tening world, and when San Martin
took his departure he placed the
mantle of victory on Bolivar, himself
passing into the shadow of retire
ment and exile. There is not room
for both Bolivar and myself he is
said to have whispered to his aide
de-camp, Guilo,. and again he said:
"It shall not be San Martin who will
give a day of delight to the enemy
Thus he fulfilled his immortal mis-
sion to posterity under the guidance
Of the principle that directed his life:
Thou shalt be that which thou
oughtest to be; If not thou shalt
be nothing"
And South America was forever
free. PAULINE G. SWALM.
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Another Plant About the "Blues.'

1t is said that, Notwithstanding the
expense that would fall on the
shoulders Of a certain percentage Of
the younger personnel, a fresh cam
paign has started among the officers OF
the present small Regular Army for a
return of it's blues as the soldiers
"other suit" is familiarly called. In
cluded in the requested renewal Of
authorization Of a change Of garments
was a departure from choke collar to
blouse collar, such as the air force
now enjoys, but 1t is understood that
get, are willing to waive that change.
For every youngster who would
have to incur a tailor bill there Is an
older officer who is Juggling around
with him or who has in storage a
trunkful of durable dress and full
dress clothing which he hopes he may
some day utilize again. This is a
democratic country, priding itself on
simplicity and economy. Few would
care to see its officers and men clad
like tin soldiers or palace guards. In
resumption of a suitable different
dress there are involved no such
varied, elaborate and expensive CO.'S
tunes as obtain, for example, in the
army of Great Britain. That country,
nevertheless, appreciative Of the large
part clothing plays in morale, has, in
spite of financial stringency, reinsti-
tuted her pre-war dress uniforms for
all units.
The former Secretary of War, John
w. Weeks, once openly said that on an
occasion of ceremony he was ashamed
Of the appearance Of the Army al
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Peace Plans for the Balkans.

The council of the League of Ma
tfons is dealing With the Greco
BulSar conflict with firmness. From
Paris comes the prediction that hos
tilities Will have ceased entirely and
the evacuation of alien territory will
have begun within a short time. The
governments of Greece and Bulgaria
have both notified the league council
that they have issued orders to com
ply with the first stage Of the leagues
ultimatum, the withdrawal of troops
behind their own frontiers. Never
theless, reports still emanate from the
Balkans that firing continues from
both the Grecian and Bulgarian
troops.
The league council has made it
clear that it proposes to obtain all
the information it can relating to the
causes for the conflict between the
Greeks and Bulgars and that it will
send a commission to look into al
the facts. Furthermore, ii will not
be satisfied with anything short of
y =
that peace has been restored in the
area of the fighting.
The present strife in the Balkans
may result in steps being taken,
through the League of Nations, to
assure Europe against further out
breaks in this war breeding area. In
Paris the members of the league
council are understood to be dis
cussing a series of security pacts be-
tween the Balkan nations, and pos
sibly some of the more powerful
countries of Europe, somewhat SINH
lar to the Locarno treaties which
have been negotiated between France
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Bel
gium, Poland and Czechoslovakia
Treaties of arbitration and perhaps
the establishment of some neutral
zones, somewhat like the demilitar-
lied Rhine zone between France and
Germany, are suggested. The Locarno
pacts have been negotiated within
the league, and the Balkan pacts
now proposed also would come within
the league. and in a measure would
be dependent upon the league cove
nant.
If this plan is followed. there will
be set up a series of agreements 10
CALLING to a great extent the han
ding of controversies that may arise
btween members of the league
Such an arrangement should make
possible more prompt and efficient
action to maintain the peace, with the
power of the league itself always be-
hind these agreements and ready to
act in case of emergency. The great
powers of western Europe, it appears
are today intent upon enhancing to
the fullest extent the prestige and
power of the League of Nations. A
real effort IS being made to make the
league the effective agent of peace
throughout Europe. The peace of
western and central Europe has been
made more secure through the nego-
tiatton of the Locarno pacts The
league council will seek now to make
southwestern Europe, which for so
many years has been fertile field
for the seeds of war, as peaceful as
other parts of the European continent
Evening star., 1925-10-28

Whether, as some editors believe,
the appointment Of Dwight +. Davis
as Secretary of War is a shreWd pO-
litical move to ingratiate the Middle
West and the American Legion or
simply the reward Of merit. neWspa
pers Of all political leanings seem 10
agree that the President picked a good
man to handle a hard job.
1T is very seldom that a Secretary
Of War or of the Navy IS chosen be-
cause Of his eminent fitness for
the place" observes the Columbus
Ohio State Journal Republican).
These positions, like the Postmaster
Generalship, and often other cabinet
offices, are generally bestowed as re-
wards for political services" But in
this case the Ohio State Journal feels
with the New London Day Repub-
lican) that Mr.. Davis selection is
proof of the desire of the President
to furnish able administrators for
Federal departments regardless of
their political qualifications. AL
though Mr.. Davis happens to come
from Missouri, and to represent a
section of the country which has no
representation in the cabinet, his ap-
pointment is not so much political
as it is efficient"
1.-The country was exceptionally
fortunate in having available for the
secretaryship of the Department of
War one so qualified, and commonly
conceded to be qualified, as Dwight
T. Davis" remarks the Pittsburgh
Gazette Times Republican), and the
New York Times independent Dem
ocratic) believes that president Cool
idge could not have made better ap-
pointment' The Times comments
further: THE President has thought
only of the interests of the War De-
partment and the public welfare. AS
acting secretary, Mr.. Davis has meas
ured up to his responsibilities. In
more than one emergency he has done
the right thing when he might easily
have bIundered." The Binghamton
Press Republican) believes that Presi-
dent Coolidge rewards an efficient ad-
ministrator, recognizes u man who has
stood for the administrations policy
of economy and incidentally avoids
any friction with politicians who have
had candidates for the job"
Probably the greatest service rem
dered by the new cabinet member
during the period in which he served
Evening star., 1925-10-28
Gen. San Martin.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Edltor OF Inc StdT'
In view of the dedication to-
day of the monument to the dis
tinguished Argentine patriot, San
Martin. it may interest some of the
readers of The Star to recall certain
outstanding traits of personality and
character that dominated the man
and influenced his career.
San Martin was a stole, silent,
austere, selfless. 1t was said of him
that he was not a person, but a
mission, and If he was possessed of
any secret personal ambition 1T was
as inscrutable as 1t was grim and
resolute.
The emancipation of the southern
half of the American continent was
conceived by him and was achieved
by him and Bolivar in equal meas
ure. No page in history is more
romantic, none more elusive than
that which sets forth the completion
of the immortal task of these two
great men. who fer one or two hours.
Evening star., 1925-10-28

compared with that Of the Navy and
Marine Corps, both Of which have
modest. conservative and slightly cloth
ing to be donned for gala occasions.
When the United States military at
tache at London attends King Georges
court he wears garments intended for
field use in war. His superior, the
Ambassador, not to mention his
civilian colleagues, do not on such oc-
casions wear their golfing suits or
fishing clothes, perfect as these may
be for their purpose.