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Evening star., 1925-08-09
Understanding the Times.


First Chronicles, xii. 80. Men that
had understanding OF the times. to
know what Israel ought to do, and
all their brethren were at their COM
mand."
Men of balanced Judgment are
rare. The capacity to understand
with discrimination the signs OF the
times and to properly evaluate them
is rare gift. Most of US Judge the
movement of our times superficially.
In the language of the poet:
One part. one little part we dinly scan.
Through the dark medium Of hfo's foverish
dream:
Yet dare arraisn the whole stupendous plan
If but one little part incongruous seem.
The above text refers to crisis In
the life of the country over which the
young King David reisned. He had
called to his standard the loyal men
of the nation. They gathered at
Hebron and there pledged themselves
to fealty. They came according to
their tribes, each tribe distinguished
for some peculiar gift or quality.
Among the last came the men Of the
inconspicuous tribe Of Issachar; they
were not the most distinguished, and
they had little to offer In the field Of
conflict. but one thing they had In
large measure, discerning statesman.
ship. They were men who had under
standing Of the times to know what
the people ought to do, and as a re-
suit of this, they had a position Of
commanding influence. One might
call them men of strategy. those who
had the genius to lay the plans Of the
campaign. 1t was not so much a
question of their strength nor Of their
prowess, as Of their judgment.
Repeatedly crises arise in the life Of
states and nations. At such times
the men who lend the greatest aid are
not always the most conspicuously ag-
gressive. The country needs soldiers
and q constabulary to enforce the
laws. II needs well ordered regula-
tions, but when the test is on, the
men who are its chief force or power.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
PrOvincialism.

II the present trend Of events con-
tinues, there will soon be no provin-
cialism left in the United States. Iso-
lation is what makes people provincial,
and isolation Is rapidly becoming a
thing of the past.
The telephone was the first medium
to connect far.lying districts with the
life Of the cities. The automobile next
furnished a means Of rapid and con-
venient transit. Now the city has been
brought to the small town by means
of the radio. When Prairie Depot,
Ohio, can listen in on concerts as far
east as Newark, as far south as At
lanta and as far west as Kansas City,
then that town partakes in measure
of the characteristics Of the cities.
They have something in common to-
gether.
The great national roads form an
other deprovincializing element. A
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Cancer Discovery Priority.

A German physician claims priority
in the discovery of the germ of
chicken cancer, which, 1t is hoped,
will lead to the development Of a cure
Of the human disease. He asserts
that he had reached a point in his re-
searches some time ago similar to that
later attained by Drs. Gye and Bar.
nard Of London, who were recently
acclaimed as the pioneers in this great
endeavor. A British commission of
scientists, says the Berlin bacteriolo-
gist, visited his laboratory and later
published a report Of their observa-
tions. and he declares that Gye and
Barnard took advantage of their dis
closures. DR.. Gye. in London, denies
any knowledge whatever OF the Berlin
work. and asserts that his own en-
deavor and that of his colleague. the
microscopic, were wholly original.
Not much interest will be evinced
in this controversy. 1t Is of only his
torical Importance whether one man
or another made the first step toward
the definite goal Of cancer cure. The
point Of importance is that the spe.
cific organism which causes a disease
allied to human cancer, II not actually
identified with 1t. has been isolated.
and that this discovery probably
means that the cure OF the disease
which takes so heavy a toll in human
life will ultimately be found.
Since the announcement Of the Gye.
Barnard research in London much
has come to light showing how closely
allied have been other lines Of labor In
bacteriology. Hundreds of physicians
and special investigators have been
pursuing this inquiry in all lands.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
The Governments Building Needs.

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, chair
man OF the Public Buildings Commits
sion. Is going to the bat at the next
session OF Congress for tho appropria-
tion Of money needed to erect Fed
eral Government buildings in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Mr.. Smoot, a mem
Der Of the Senate appropriations COM
mittee and chairman Of the finance
committee, takes direct issue with
Representative Madden Of Illinois,
chairman of the House appr opriations
committee. on this matter. The latter,
in an interview recently given at
Swampscott. turned thumbs down on
the proposed $4,000, 900 bill for Fed.
eral buildings in the District Of Co.
lumbia.
President Coolidge is strongly in
favor Of the Smoot measure for better
housing of the Governments depart
ments in the District Of Columbia At
its last session he urged in a message
to Congress the enactment Of such
legislation. He probably will do 80
again. The measure was included in a
general bill. providing for the con-
struction Of public buildings through
out the country. which finally failed
because 1t took from Congress the
power Of specifying in just what
places the money appropriated should
be expended, and left this important
matter in the hands Of the Executive.
The proposal to expend 0,00o, 900
for the construction Of much-needed
Government buildings in Washington
ure OF economy, not extravaganza.
The Government will save a huge
sum each year now expended for rent.
ed buildings in the District. It Will
place under a single roof bureaus and
divisions widely separated, making for
greater efficiency. and it will do away
with fire hazards which now menace
public records Of great value.
Too many members Of Congress look
upon expenditures in Washington for
the Federal Government from a
provincial viewpoint. They sec such
expenditures beneflting the District,
when. as matter Of fact, the real
benefit is to the Federal Government.
II any money is to be expended they
wish It spent in the States, whether
it be particularly needed there for
governmental purposes or not The
tradition has grown up that the Con-
gresham who can dig deepest into
the Federal Treasury for expenditures
in his own State and district obtains
a political asset Of greatest value to
himself. At the last session Of Con.
gress it was generally admitted on all
sides that the need Of public buildings
in Washington was very great. But
too many took the view that their
own districts must share in any ex.
diture that might be made.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Yellowstone Park Celebration
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

lowstone embraces 1885 square miles,
more than the total area Of Rhode
Island and Delaware.
In the background of the many fea-
lures of which the Yellowstone boasts,
says the National Park Service, there
are beautiful mountain ranges, many
crater formations. and lakes and
streams Of unsurpassed beauty that
almost any State in the Union would
be glad to have included among the
outdoor attractions of it's Fairgrounds,
and Yellowstone has such an ample
supply of these features that every
State could be given a worthy nat
ural setting without apparently harm
ing the attractiveness of the Wyoming
wonderland.
Automobile Camps.
The automobile camps of the Yellow
stone were especially prepared for the
heavy tourist season now on, and are
said to be second to none in the con-
veniences offered by the national parks
Of the country. Water has been piped
from the purest mountain sources,
and streams carrying the supply to
the camps receive the best or protec-
ton from the ranger service. e >
Wood in abundance Is furnished to
the campers free of charge, as are the
comfort stations. tables and garbage
disposal facilities, and a guide service
to points of interest. One big camp
has a laundry and shower baths, with
hot and cold water, and the grounds
are electrically lighted. For those who
desire a rest from the everyday
campfire cooking, the park supplies
lunch counters, deli catessens, stores
and gasoline service stations, the COM
modify prices Of which are under Gov
ernment control. The automobile
license fee Of $3.50 per car, which is
good for the entire season, entities the
holder to all the splendid camp ia
cilities and to enter the paris as many
times as he pleases and stay indefi-
nitely.
The camps themselves offer a va
riety of settings, the surrounding to-
Biography always giving new atmos-
phere after the days drive. Towering
pines and shade trees abound at each
location, while tents and permanent
tent houses are situated in picturesque
sites. cool spots during the day and
conducive to invigorating sleep at
night.
Fishing is reported good in many
park waters. No license is required
and fishermen are restricted only by
the legal limit Of 10 fish per day per
person, and by their own skill with
the rod and reel.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Bus Terminal and Armory.

proposal to combine the proposed
bus terminal and the long-sought Ma
tional Guard armory has been ad.
vanced. Each establishment is greatly
needed. The bus terminal is an item
of recent urgency, while an armory
for the Districts citizen soldiery has
been on the list Of Capital require
ments for many years.
There Is some danger, however, in
putting the two together. 1t may be
that 1t will work out that Congress,
recognizing the two necessities, will
grant the necessary authority and ap-
preparations for the structure, but 1t
must be remembered that the needs
are diverse in character. A bus ter
minal, while a public convenience. will
still be strictly private institution.
A National Guard armory should be
Just as strictly a public building.
erected by public funds.
Let there be both a bus terminal
and an armsry. If they can be COM
bined. in manner to insure per-
manent and satisfactory tenancy for
the organized militia, the union Of the
two purposes may facilitate the de-
velopment. But it must be borne in
mind that in the designing Of a struc-
ture for an armory first consideration
must be given to the convenience Of
the guardsmen. just as in designing a
transportation terminal nrst considera-
ton must be given to the convenience
OF the public. Whether these two es-
sentials can be combined is a question
Of architecture. Washington wants no
makeshitt or compromise for the sake
Of getting something that does not
fully meet the needs Of both the Ma.
tional Guard and the traff1c.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
MEN AND AFFAIRS
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

Word comes from White Court, the
Summer White House on the New
England shores of the Atlantic, that
President Coolidge is not likely to
emerge from. his newly complete iso-
lation for some time to come. The
President also has solved the problem
Of what to do with so much spare
time. Every one wondered what a va
cation would be like to a man who
does not play golf or tennis or ride or
hike or particularly care for the deep
sea variety of yachting. Recently the
President has been putting in any
where from two to four hours a day
posing for his portrait which eventu-
ally will hang in the Statehouse at
Boston. in the gallery of governors of
the Old Bay Commonwealth.
When the Statehouse portrait is
done there must be another painted
for the White House at Washington,
although the latter may not be start
ed this year. The Boston picture is be-
ing done by E. c. Tarbell, who says
the President is a splendid subject
and model"
Mr.. Coolidge himself finds posing
pleasing pastime. He Is a man of quiet
moods and long silences anyway and
the still contemplation of a portrait
pose is not the difficult task for him
that 1t would be to a strenuous man
like Roosevelt or high-strung official
like Secretary Kellogg.
There has been perturbation in some
minds over the insistent demands
made upon q President to pose for
various photographs with various per-
sons and things. Mr.. Coolidge does not
ask for any consideration in this re-
spect. If the proposed picture is not
desirable one to his mind he does not
hesitate to refuse. AS to photography,
by and large, however, he has no par
ticular objection and is willing to stop,
look and listen almost at command, to
give the camera boys" a chance to
ply their calling. Mrs. Coolidge also
Is very gracious subject for the
photographers. but has drawn the
line at picture invasion of her swim
ming pool.
X
AS one looks back upon that amaz-
ing scene In the courthouse yard at
Dayton, Tenn, it was an odd clash
or witnesses and intellect between
William Jennings Bryan and Clarence
Darrow. Bryan, the scholar, the teach
er, the college graduate the doctor
Evening star., 1925-08-09
A Woman.

There was a woman in the Com
moner's life.
She is Mrs. Bryan. She is gifted.
She could share in his mentality She
could understand his purposes and his
problems. Above all, she Is a womanly
woman.
He alone knew the part she bore in
his great career, and he cannot speak.
How many times was her strength his
strength?
Many a gibe and many a jest were
thrust at him. More anathema was
never heaped upon prominent Ameri.
can. How many times was 1t the
knowledge that one loyal hacker was
at his side and facing his opponents
with him that enabled him to meet
ridicule and criticism and defeat with
the universal good humor and kindly
spirit that characterized his life?
There's a woman back Of most great
careers. The encouragement, sym
pathy and support of a woman has
been an unrevealed secret in many an
important life.
And there is much reason to believe
that a woman who mourns her dead
was aid and strength and buckler
when Mr.. Bryan carried on.-Portland
Oregon Daily Journal.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

sparsely settled district, however far it
may be from the larger centers, can
not grow self-centered and peculiar
when cars from 10 different States
pass through town every day.
In fact, the danger lies in the oppo-
site direction. Towns tend to grow
rather too much alike. Without labels
it Is difficult for a stranger within a
distance of 500 miles to be able to dis
tinguish one town from another. Town
spirit is also becoming more difficult
to foster Communication and easy
travel have brought this about. There
may come a time when the people of
this country have extended their
travels around the globe so widely
that they will not appear even as dis
tinctiyely American.-Danyille Bee.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
We Do Not Count the Cost
Let us "fess up,"

Let us fess up.
BY nature we are all more or less
reckless. From the early days Of our
childhood our mood is destructive. We
break our toys when we are young
and otherwise indulge in youthful
tconoclasm.
And this destructive mood is deeply
rooted.
When the fire alarm rings out,
everybody rushes to the scene.
AS the flames devour works Of man
which have cost thousands of dollars
and days and months of labor, we
stand by looking on fascinated by the
scene.
It was a great fire."
A wonderful" spectacle.
How many Of those who look, how.
ever, consider the losers? How much
sympathy in the aggregate IL there
In a crowd Of fire fans?'
It is human nature not to count
the cost.-Shreveport Times.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Poetic Caution.

FO6tIC CAUGIOn.
The poet once wrote brave1y
. On the topics OF his time.
But now he murmurs gravely
In a reminiscent chime.
Don't leave him unbefriended
II he quarrels with his luck.
Where the primrose path extended.
Now he finds 'em raking muck.
Where the poets feet went dancing
In obedience to the Muse
He Is now discreetly prancing
In a pair Of overshoes.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
The Honely Songster.

The HOmely SOngster.
listen to the katydid
Back yonder in the trees.
He keeps himself securely hid
While jazzing at his ease.
heard the robins early lay,
The mocking birds light call.
"Our melodies" they seemed to say
Are finest Of them ALL"
And yet, friend Katydid, your song
So homely, yet sincere,
With hopeful meaning ever strong,
Seems sweetest Of the year.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
The Inward Trend.

IT can remember when you said you
would be happy II wheat sold at dol.
lar a bushel."
Yep" admitted Farmer Corntossel
"And I kin remember when you could
get good seat at q circus fur twenty
five cents"
Evening star., 1925-08-09

The trouble with the so-called mod.
ernists" Is that they insist on tracing
the earth's history back through mil
lions Of years instead Of only through
a few thousand.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
The Welcome Sign.


"Was there much enthusiasm when
you went homer"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum.
They are afraid to display tho sign
Welcome to Our City, owing to the
fact that a bunch Of grafters inter-
preted it to mean Help Yourself"
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Dayton, Tenn, has by this time re-
verted to fried chicken, with a sup
ply adequate to the local demand. The
local epicures probably do not care
whether they see another frankfurter
sausage as long as they live.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

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10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO il or not otherwise cred
ted In this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights of publication
Of special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1925-08-09

The process Of counting Iowa ballots
goes on long after some Of the Iowa
voters have probably lost interest in
either Mr.. Brookhart or Mr.. Steck.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

The marines patrolling the Treas
ury do not make the city look like an
armed camp. The arrival Of numerous
motors maintains a resemblance to a
tourist camp.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
Misuse.

A man, whate'er his station,
Does not use his time Alright
Who employs brief vacation
AS q chance to start q fight.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Old King Cole was described in the
nursery rhyme as convivial and
melodious. At present King Coal is
merely loquacious.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Disguises win probably be aban-
doned by the Ku Klux Khan. There Is
no use of a mans trying to be at the
same time famous and unidentified.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

A clash between science and re-
tigion invariably leaves the final i'm
preston that neither was seriously
hurt.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
A Start.

HAS this evolution controversy
been OF any human benefit?"
"It has, undoubtedly. It has at least
led a number Of people to read, for
the first time In their lives. the open
ing chapter Of the Book Of Genesis"
Evening star., 1925-08-09

People love parades. The example
OF "quiet Inauguration" appears to
exert very little popular influence.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Mr.. Haynes remains in once, but
his title no longer has a Kick" in It.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Jud Tunhns says the world is get
tin better every day, but the cost of
living in it is rising In proportion to
the Improvement.
Evening star., 1925-08-09
To Accelerate the Plaster.
From the chicsso News.

From the Chicsso News.
/: A porous plaster will sometimes re-
move the effects Of strain or wrench,
but you'd better keep the wrench to
aid in removing the poYpus plasters.
Evening star., 1925-08-09

Safety First Is good motto"
said Uncle Eben. 'but it was over
worked by de gemmen dat brought
loaded dice into de game"
Evening star., 1925-08-09

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Evening star., 1925-08-09
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THEODORE w. MOVES. =. Editor
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-22
NeIr Officers of
". {. T. L. Are Named
al County 1 contention

\ splendid audience greeted II,
speakers at tn county convention
If the W. c. T. L. which convened
at Imperial Monday and Tues lay.
Al! Of Ae -four state oftieess Uefe
present a, fol,eas: Mrs. pa {.
Wheel, .-ate / cs.deEt; 2.rs. Alta
B. Cummings, stale wee president;
Hattie G. Young, stat recording :
>ccretary; and Clara b. sheiaoa,
state treasurer.
Tuesday ', program consisted o.
reports of the lectl and eou9 =
presidents, memorials and election
Of oftic Is for til coming year IS
follows: Mgs. Augie Miller, cotn-
t. presidents; Ms. sylvia FeidH.a
OF Holtville. vice president; Mrs.
Edna Fargo Of Brawiey. spond-
ing secretary; Mrs. Evie Little ~
lloityilie. r-rogIiug secretary and
Miss Jane Royce Of II Cen.ro,
treasurer.
The entire program was n very
enjoyable and impressive one, with
all the unions Of thu valley e%eos-
ono represented. Imperial having
The largest attendance received the
- prize.
The Imperial women also enter
t1ircj VII an elaborate pot-IEcs
lauch At noon on Monday and Their
hospitality was enjoyed in NAM
other ways. The evening program.
play, "Thc Boot,Cggcr Tr.al
f.os unusually entertaining.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-22
State Treasurer Is
Eoaorea Guest al
Meeting of IS. {. T. L.

0.a Of The most Interesting ana
ar..~.Llo W. e. T. l.. meetings
exc. Lola in II Centre WAS that r-
caut}e held It rho home Of Ny.. G.
/. Golfer on We; Main street. Ar
;.,.1a- mc,;aG vas held and n
ioua-lfal ro'-iucE dinner was s.r".
cd a noon. The homo was bcau,ifuI-
r. decorated with swee, pea and
Iarks2lr.
Mrs. Clare T. sheldon &C Los An
crles, state treasurer, was IN. guest
Of honor Of Tie day AID during the
afternoon delivered m interesting
address. using as hc; topic, La"
Endorsement.
Approximately - women wcro
present. Those Attending from m
other towns were the houorod guest.
Nra. Angelina Courta,v Of IIebcr.
Mrs. T. 4. Hull. Mrs. =. T.. Iiastwk
and Mrs. Boalc Of Scc,cy, and Mrs.
Frances Jcffrics Of san Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-04-22
SPLENDID PROGRAM
1T TTE ETENG OF
I.I5EHNEEL CIRCLE

The Emmanuel Circle Of the Bap-
tist Church met in the social hall
of the church Yesterday afternoon
with 4 large number present.
Mrs. Duane Stafford ard Mrs.
c. +. Flanagan had charge of the
program OF the afternoon and from
the delightful program given. did
themselves justly proud, showing
that they had spent much time and
thought upon the preparation. The
study of Adventures in Brother
hood was finished at yesterday S
meeting, and the women felt that it
had been one Of the most interest
ing of any they had taken UP in
previous times. The immigration,
foreign, and race problems being
the main theme Of the study.
During the business meeting the
president of the Circle, Mrs.
George W. Finely, appointed a no.
minating committce for the eiec-
tion Of officers, which will be held
Tuesday. May !. The committee ap-
pointed were Mrs. c. Z. Flanagan.
chairman. Mrs. Harold Seal and
Mrs. Stanley 5. Smith.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent in white cross work. af-
ter which refreshments were scrv-