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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-29

Andrew S. Wing in Farm and Firesde has penne
the following which voices the dignity of work wei
done under the caption: "A Farmers Faith"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-08-29

People who can't play any kind of
music have to relieve their feelings
by telling their troubles.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
"Seid Suas."

News from North Britain states
that the jazz craze has hit Scottish
towns so hard that the bagpipes are
being superseded by the saXophone,
and that music stores, in view of the
unprecedented demand for the latter
combination OF reed and brass tones,
have had to telegraph English cities
in order 10 fill orders.
Persons familiar with Scottish con-
servatism, while willing to credit the
statement that the saxophone may be
entering into the national life of that
country, will refuse to believe that the
invention Of the late Herr Sax can
ever supplant the pipes. Compared
with the effect on a Scot, highland or
loWlapd, of the shrill pipes, the music
OF. a saxophone, or any other instru-
ment for that matter, is as that of
near-beer to d prcwar cocktail. His
history, both clan and national is in
dissolubly bound up with the marches
pibrochs, laments-even reels and
strathspeys-of the ancient and honor
able bag Of wind.
To Saxon ears the pipes do not al.
ways sound melodious, although pipers
and drummers combined deliver the
acme of, rhythm. Since the late war
the rest -efe the world hears the pipes
oftener and y learning to like them
better than ever before. Washington
now rejoices in very crcditable pipe
band which is heard on numerous ap-
propriate occasions. The mellow saxo
phone. easy TO learn and readily
adaptable to Scottish national music
is probably sharing somewhat in the
popularity of fiddles. accordions and
other music-making devices of the
Caledonians. But it is unthinkable
that it will ever supplant in national
favor the ancient instrument for whose
proper mastery a seven-year course
Evening star., 1925-05-03
A Famous Hotel Passes.

With the closing Of the doors on
Friday of the New Ebbitt House passes
one of the old landmark hotels OF
Washington. There will be a feeling
Of regret over this departure. The Eb-
bitt House had become historic in it's
service during many decades. On it's
register have been signed the names
of some of the greatest men in Ameri-
can affairs. 1t has been the scene of
notable festivities, important meetings
and conferences.
Those who knew this hostelry only
in the latter days OF it's comparative
decadence cannot quite appreciate the
sentiment entertained for it by others
of longer residence. Time was when
THE Ebbitt' was a center Of ia ashion.
able assemblage. OF political activity.
Occupying a commanding position. it
was an architectural feature of Wash
ington in its early days. Its name was
known far beyond the Districts boun-
daries, as it figured often in the news
dispatches about important events at
the Capital. And so doubtless the re.
gret that is felt here at the closing of
its famous doors, which have remained
open for so many years, will be echoed
in other cities, where the memory of
the Ebbitt remains.
Thus do the landmarks pass, one
by one. Washington, constantly chang
ing, grudgingly sacrifices its cherished
institutions to progress.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

in 1924 under the direction OF Gen.
SaltZman, the present chief signal of
ficer.
At the outbreak of the Spanish.
American War Gen. Greely establish.
ed telegraph station in the White
House. and it was through this sta.
ton that President Mckinley received
the first news of the location of the
Spanish fleet
cable communications had been es.
tablished at Santiago by a Signal
Corps detachment under Gen. Allen,
then Maj. Allen, before the command.
ing general of the expedition had ar.
rived in Cuba. This is remarkable in
that at that time signal communica.
tlon was given scanty consideration
by the powers that We're.
A Radio Net Developed.
Since Gen. Saltzman has been chief
slsnal officer the Signal Corps has
developed radio net which consists
OF ~ stations. There are 12 stations
III the war Department net. which
means one in each corps area. includ.
ing stations for relay and intermedi
ate control. Then each corps area has
It's own net and the total Of these
corps area stations is so.
originally these stations were in.
tended for training purposes. then
they were used for handling War De.
partment messages. and now tbey
handle messages for a large number
or other departments of the Govern.
ment. Last year 10000 messages,
averaging 45 words each, were sent
over these statinoS. OF course nv
using these stations instead of com.
merc1aI ones the Government is saved
great deal of money and, Indirectly
the taxpayer Is benefited.
Gen. Greedy, who is now nearly 81
years of age, lives in Washington
ana makes frequent calls at the Sig
nay Corps headquarters. Officers sta
toned there say that he is very ac-
tive, his mind is clear as ever and
he Is full of "reminiscences. The Other
day he told about. how in 1890. when
the weather forecasting was trans
ferred from the Signal Corps to tbe
department of Agriculture and the
W eather Bureau established, a mum
Der OF the general officers of the
Army were of the opinion that there
was no further need of a sigma
Corps. The general however stoutlv
maintained that the corps had a
great many useful and important ar
tlvltleS, chief among which was es
tablishing lines of communicative
When thle bill was passed, it is sig
ni1cant to note, it contained no pro
vision for the Sdiscontinuance of the
Signal Corps.
Gen. Scriven is an author of works
IN connection with military signal
communications and during his serv-
ice in the Army filed several i'm
portant foreign assignments, the las
being as military attache to Italy
during the World War. During this
time he accompanied the Italian
armies to the front.
Gen. Allen, who has a considera BILE
reputation as a mathematician. is AT
the present time living in Washing
ton, and it is said he is now work
Ing on the revision of a book on
,, mathematics which is used in col
leges.
Gen. Squier has made many in
ventionS. He is member of the
National Academy of Sciences and
at the present time is perhaps best
known for his accomplishments in
wired wireless. He has received
several foreign decorations and holds
honorary degrees from institutions OF
| science and learning in this country
Evening star., 1925-05-03
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT #. SMALL.

until late September. There is some
sharpshooting meantime, but no reel
heavy fighting. The elections are held
in November, followed by another in
terminable and profitless hiatus until
the following March 4, when the Presi
dent, new or reelected, takes the oath
of office.
All of this means that nine solid
months every four years are given UP
to politics and the country kept in
more or less of a turmoil. With pri-
mary fights preceding the national con-
ventionS3 1t may be said that an entire
year is consumed in preparing for the
quadrennial balloting and carrying out
the verdict of the people. II IS difficult
to see how any one can defend the cx-
listing wasteful system. 1t is archaic
to say the least.
1t may be said that more time is re-
quired in this country to reach the
electorate because of the vast open
spaces. That may have been true
when the present system was devised,
but with the rapid means of communi-
cation available today and with even
the most remote dwellers getting
daily newspaper in their rural delivery
box, the old isolation is ended.
quick, Snappy campaign Of one month
would be more effective, more educa
tional and result in more reflective
decision than is possible under the
present plan of slow-motion procedure.
Il 4 4
The two-week presidential campaign
| in Germany brought out more than
| 80, 900, 900 votes. The four-month cam
paign in the United States last FIi:
| brought out only % 900 900 votes
| Eighty per cent of the eligible German
voters were propelled to the polls by
the force and fury of the brief cam
| paign. Only 81 per cent of the eligible
| American voters cast their ballots in
| November of 1924.
! In this age of book writing authors
| should be very, very careful about
| giving away autographed copies. Con
| slider the ca@A Of Mr.. Edward w. Box.
| who wrote sush g remarkable story OF
| his own AS0ericaniZa ton. Among
others who wrote to Mr.. Box in admi-
| ration of the work and requesting an
| autograp phed copy was d rather sleek
| after receiving the coveted book was
| to copy Mr.. Bok's signature and sign
| ii to check for an appreciable
amount of money. The young man
| practiced the same device on other
proud authors. 1t may be solace TO
these gentlemen to know that the in.
genious forger has just been sentenced
| in the New York courts 10 stretch
of something like eight and one-half
years up the rivef" Maybe the Grim
inal will write a book himself while in
! prison. Then Mr. Box and Rupert
/ Hughes and the others may consider
| themselves avenged.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-05-03

of training was once thought neces-
sary and whose master was one Of the
principal figures of his community.
Can any one picture a Scottish chief
tain being laid to rest among his an
cestors while the saxophones play
over him? Can one imagine group
of sax" players circling the banquet
board to the inspiring strains of THE
18th Highlanders' Farewell to Gibral-
tar? Can one visualize some military
musician of the future emulating the
example Of Piper Findlater at the TAX
ing OF Dargai Hill, propped wounded
against a rock and cheering on his
fellow Gordons with his saxophone?
Never,
AS long as there Is a Highland regi-
ment in the British army there will
be pipe bands. AS long as the army
uses them the peoples taste for these
instruments is likely to survive. No
one knows just when this ancient
device, worldwide favorite with hill
peoples, came into popularity in
ancient Albainn. There is on exhibi-
tion in Edinburgh a set of pipes bear
ing the date 1909, still in good condi-
tion and perfectly playable. But it
is easy to announce when they will
go out of favor. 1t will be just about
the time that the Archangel Gabriel
is giving his long -heralded brass
trumpet solo.
So "Seid suas," as the Scots would
say, or in more familiar speech,
Strike up.'
Evening star., 1925-05-03
The New Postal Rates.

Despite all tho explanations and
warnings given by the Post Office De
partment, many people are still con.
fused by the new mail rates, which re.
Gently went into effect to provide ad.
ditional revenue for the payment OF
larger compensation to the postal
workers. The. half-cent rate, especial
~, is giving trouble. Some think that
1-cent stamp cut in half will serve
to meet the new rule. 1t will not A
halved postage stamp Is worth simply
nothing at all. To meet the new half
secure one Of the new stamps Of that
denomination.
There is confusion. likewise, regard
ing the class of matter to which the
half-cent rate applies. 1t does not af-
feet postal cards, or first-class matter,
sealed letters. Postal cards printed by
the Government remain at a penny.
Picture post cards and those privately
printed require 2 cents each. All let
ters are mailable at 2 cents for the es-
tablished unit of weight. Persons who
add half-cent stamp to postage on a
letter are simply giving the Govern
ment half a cent for nothing.
The half-cent stamp is for use on
third class, circular and printed mat
ter. not on post cards or sealed letters.
1t does not apply to the ordinary
postal uses of individuals, but affects
merchandise and mail matter of busi-
ness firms sent out for advertising
and soliciting purposes, the rate on
such matter being 1h cents for each
unit Of . ounces.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

opinion that American capital is
welcomed in many countries needing
development because of the very fact
that business enterprises sponsored
by our business men are not asso-
ciated with governmental intrigue.
Our Government does not play ia
vorites among American business
men and it seeks for all the open
door of opportunity. He believes
that the Government has and should
have the strong support of business
organizations in maintaining this
policy.
Mr.. Hughes realizes that as never
before American business is aiding
constructive efforts throughout the
world, and wherever exists an ex-
tremely difficult field there will be
found the American adviser.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Edward A. Paul.

The unveiling of portrait and tab.
let as a memorial to James Ormond
Wilson at the Wilson Normal School
Friday brings pointedly to mind the
fact that proper honor has never been
done to the memory of Edward A.
Paul. the first principal of the Wash
ington High School and founder of
the high school system in the District
of Columbia. Though more than 36
years have passed since his death, and
many buildings have been added to
the Districts school establishment
in that period. none has been named
for him, and it is surely time that
this belated recognition be- given TO
one who contributed 50 much to the
development of the system Of public
education at the Capital.
Edward A. Paul was principal, and
in fact sole teacher Of the first high
school in Washington, located in a
small building on Twelfth street. 1t
was an experiment, but ii proved so
successful that after a few years. with
provided with a home on o street,
which was regarded as a distinct
achievement in the development of
Washington public schools. From
that one school has developed a sys-
TEN comprising seven high schools.
The tragic death Of Mr.. Paul pro
foundly shocked the community. He
was in the course Of development as
one of the country's notable educators.
While principal Of the high school he
had been called to duty as acting
superintendent to fill a vacancy, and
was rendered a permanent appoint
ment, which he declined in order that
he might continue his cherished work
Of developing the higher educational
system in the public schools. He had
an ideal for the evolution of a city
college. out Of or supplementary to
the high schools, plans for which he
was maturing when he met his death
by an accident.
When the new Central High School
was projected it was suggested that
the name of Edward A. Paul be given
to it. but objection was raised that it
would deprive the school of its distinc-
tive character as the truly central in
stitution Of the high school system.
This opportunity having gone by, no
thought appears TO have been given
since officially to the propriety and de-
STABILITY of identifying one of the
more important school structures with
the memory of the man who in effect
gave his life for the Districts educa-
tional work.
Opportunity now comes with the
erection of new buildings under the
enlarged construction program TO pay
this tribute to the founder of the
high school system. Since his death the
names of many far less important peo-
pie have been perpetuated in this man
ner, some of them not identified with
the Districts school history. No more
time should be lost in making this
tardy acknowledgment of a service
from which this community has great
ly profited.
Evening star., 1925-05-03

The Germans have not been very
long at this business of nominating
and clecting presidents of the repub-
lc' but have they not set an example
Americans would do well to follow?
Not In the election of a Won Hinden-
burg, but in the speed with which
the election was held and the high
percentage of the eligible vote cast
at the polls?
There is much talk in this country
today about reforming the rules of
the Senate so as to bring about an
expedition of the public business. II
Is true most of the talk is coming
from one man, but it must be ad-
mitted he is very earnest and
willing talker: therefore it seems that
whole lot of people are talking.
Isn't it far more important to talk
about reforming the rules of nomi-
nation and election and Inauguration
of the President of the United States?
Isn't too much time being wasted on
politics and political upheavalS?
The Germans nominated Won Hin
denburg one Sunday and elected him
two, weeks later. Another fortnight
will find him in the fun power and
panoply of office. Think what this
would mean to America Suppose the
presidential nominations could be
| Ildue Jne lOln Oh OCLODeT, IDe
elections held the 1st of November
and the new President placed in the
White House before Thanksgiving?
Perhaps that would be a little too
speedy for this country; perhaps we
should have the nominations October
], the election November J and the
Inauguration December /. This
would permit the new Congress ses
sionS to begin the first Monday in
December, as at present.
1t is assumed that in this new sys
tenn congressional nominations and
elections would be held according tC
the same schedule.
This is a revolutionary suggestion
and for something more than l5C
years the United States has hated
revolutions. The Democrats particu
larly may hold up their hands il
horror. 1t took them nearly month
last year to make a nomination
Under the new scheme that would
have left but very little time for q
campaign. AS matters turned out
however, it would have been enough
x X
This is the age of speed. The tele
graph, the telephone and the radio
could give the people all they wanted
of a presidential campaign within the
space of four weeks. Issues are made
as a rule, even before candidates are
| named or platforms adopted. Voters
minds usually are made up far in ad
vance and then comes the long wait L
cast the ballots.
| AS it is at present, presidential nomi
| nations are made in June and July
After that every one goes home to res
| and things are at a standstill virtual.
Evening star., 1925-05-03
American Business Abroad.

Addressing 700 members of the
Chamber of Commerce of the State
of New York the other day. Charles f..
Hughes, former Secretary of State,
dissipated some illusions which have
been entertained as to the Govern
ment's activities in business and the
State Departments connection with
trade affairs in Central America.
He made it very plain that there
is no foundation for the report cir
culated by progressives in this coun-
try that the United States has in
tervened improperly on behalf of
Wall Street in Central America and
the Caribbean, or that this Govern
ment cherishes an imperialistic pol
icy. AS Mr.. Hughes humorously
phrased it, They get political head
aches from eye strain caused by the
effort to see what does not exist"
He ridiculed those who imagine
that they discover a Government con-
trolled by bankers and pictured the
feelings of the bankers themselves,
conscious of the extent and inevitable
risks of their unaided efforts, in the
irony of these charges. Mr.. Hughes
asserted that the truth is that in
vestment in foreign loans is and
must be a private affair.
Mr.. Hughes claims that the Amer
lean policy rests on the conviction
that, given an equal opportunity
abroad and fair dealing. American
business men can take care of them
selves, although some seem to think
that the Government has not followed
the examples of other nations In
pushing the business interests OF
! Americans abroad. Mr.. Hughes is OF
Evening star., 1925-05-03
Hopeful Song of Nature Held
Sure Harbinger of Harmony

| gets through he will be too tired to
| be deVilish. These crows trace unrest
| in society to too much loafing and de-
pict a black future il the time shall
| ever come when inventions shall re-
duce the hours Of labor to four each
day.
| x x y ::
Other discordant voices complain
| that our civilization is failure be-
cause it has no object. Point is made
| that other civilizations had definite
ends in view-Creece, culture; Rome.
| power; England. law and order, and
Fthat even the medieval states, bad as
| they are held to have been, neverthe-
| less had in view religion and the per
| fecting of a faith, but that we lack
| aim and objective. AS proof it Is
asserted that the minister does not
| believe the gospel that he breaches
! and that the lawyer holds the law to
| be thing to be avoided through his
| ingenuity. Faith is said to be dead,
| hope to be in a trance, while the love
| that manifests itself in a multitude OF
! good works is mere sop to the egotism
| of the philanthropist.
Some of these things may be true,
! probably are true, with reference to
| some men, some causes. some trades
and professions. But what of good Is
| to come from always talking about it
| and seeing nothing better? He is not
| Il good philosopher who does not take
the world as he finds 1t, minimizes
| the evil in it and devotes himself to
! the furtherance of it's good things
4 If our raucouS-voiced pessimists
would keep still for a time they
might be able to hear the voice OF
the turtle in the land.
| y X
| Now. as always. heaven has chosen
the weak things Of life to confound
the mighty. The Rev. DR.. Grant may
have his doubts about the authenticity
| of the Scriptures, but Squire Grant
| of Indiana knows that hell is a Ger
tainty DIS well as a moral necessity.
! Our wise men--WiSe in their genera
! tion and wise in their conceit-may be
| filled full Of doubts and fears. but the
| homely, everyday man who has no
| time nor disposition for air-splitting
remains convinced that the natural
realm and the spiritual realm are en-.
| tirely dissimilar. The wedk-minded
of this world-among whom I count
myself-still believe that more things
| are in heaven and earth than are
| dreamed of in philosophy or can be
| proven to exist by the deductions or
inductions of science. We have seen
! too much of good coming through
faith to reject faith. We do not care
for proof. 1t has become automatic
| with us.
! The cooling voices OF the little
turtles OF life are going TO save our
| civilization. They are not going &c
| permit the natural to destroy the
supernatural. Let the pessimist keep
| on if he will; let him discover and
stress every wrong and every sin that
doth SO easily beset the human race
but the homely. everyday man is go
ing TO cling TO his faith that out of all
the seeming evil of this day good is
being wrought for God and country
and for our common humanity.
Copyright. 1925