Evening star., 1925-08-02
Current History.

William Jennings Bryan. soldier.
statesman and one of the countrys
most prominent citizens, died in Day
ton, Tenn, Sunday afternoon, July 26.
Brought to Washington. his body lay
in state at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church from Thursday
noon until Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, when his funeral was heid:
He was buried in Arlington National
Cemetery, a privilege accorded nm De-
cause of his service as colonel III the
Spanish American War. He chose the
spot for his grave while member OF
President Wilson's cabinet. SlXty-llVe
years of age when he died, Mr.. Bryan
had figured prominently as a leader
of the Democratic party for the last
% wears, and around him centered
some of the greatest political contro-
versies in the history of the country.
While not held directly cause OF MS
death, his recent services as MEMBER
of the prosecution counsel IN the LAY
ton evolution trial undoubtedly taxed
his strength. Death came from
stroke of apopleXy.
Prominent men gathered at W lillainS-
town. Mass. for the annual session OF
the American Institute of Politics gave
their views on the various problems
confronting the world today.
Close co-opeYat ton between all the
American republics was urged by Df.
Leo S Rowe. director general OF the
Pan-Arnericap Union here. as possl'
BILE way of escape from the fear cur
rent in Latin America today that tne
great investment of American capltai
in those countries is only forerun-
ner of political domination. This Tear
must be eradicated. he said. lie out
lined as the first of the great prob
lams confronting the American repup-
lies today a trend in Latin America
toward a balance of power, with pos
sihiIities that it may prove as dlSas-
trous there as in Europe.
Sir Frederick Maurice of London,
who was chief of operations on the
British general staff during the World
War. told his hearers that fear Is the
matchmaking cause of the great ar
mics in Europe today-fear OF aggreS-
sion from the other fellow. European
statesmen today place security first IN
their program he said. Next comes
arbitration, and, last. limitation OF
armament. There is a general desire
in Europe. he said, that something be
done to avoid another great war,
which, ne said. will not occur for at
least 10 or u years.
After a long debate, in which the
United States and Japan were men
toned frequently with some hints
that If should there ever be a war be-
tween them Great Britain would be
dragged" into the contest as America
was dragged into the World War, the
British House of Commons last week
approved the naval cruiser building
program, which contemplates an ex-
penditure of about $4,000, 100000.
Ramsey Macdonald. the former Labor
premier. strenuously attempted to
have an amendment added to the bill
condemning the program. but he
failed.
Formation of a national crime COM
mission was decided on in New York
last week at meeting of Jurists,
legislators. police officials, merchants
and others called together by Elbert
H Gary, chairman of the United
States Steel Corporation. The com
mission will attempt a crusade
against criminals, who. according to
some OF the views expressed at the
meeting, have made life and property
in the United States more unsafe
than in any other country. The com
mission will seek to arouse by educa-