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Evening star., 1926-10-17
INHUMANITY IDEA ON POISON
GAS DUE TO NOVELTY OF MEANS
New Method of Staying Arouses Public Adherence
of Death Anew When First
Introduced.

dead as any man has been killed
since, and no more ingenious means
Of inflicting suffering have been in
vented than those employed by
Nebuchadnezzar in his campaign.
Further advance Of the art of war in
this direction is forever impossible.
At the first Hague conference the
representatives Of the United States
alone opposed the clause ruling out
"the use of projectiles. the sole object
Of which Is the diffusion of asphyxiat-
ing or deleterious gases" for Capt.
Mahan argued that until we know
the effects Of such asphyxiating shells
there was no saying whether they
would he more or less merciful than
missiles now permitted, and that it
was illogical. and not demonstrably
humane, to be tender about asphyxiat-
ing men with gas when all were pre-
pared to admit that 1t was allowable
to blow the bottom out of an ironclad
at midnight. throwing four or five
hundred into the sea, to be choked by
water"
Capt. Mahan's argument proved to
be we'll founded. On April 90, 1915
the Germans turned loose chlorine on
the British trenches. not indeed from
the prohibited ''projectiles." but from
cylinders of the compressed gas,
which was worse, and before the war
was over both parties were using the
most "deleterious" compounds that
the chemist could concoct These
proved to be most effective weapins
in knocking out soldiers and making
positions untenable, yet the percent
age Of those who suffered fatal or
permanent injury from gas attacks
was considerably less than those who
were killed or incapacitated by ex-
plosives.
During the war we were often told
that the Germans were likely to win
because they relied upon chemical
warfare. On the contrary. as we
know now, the Germans lost the war
because they did not rely upon chemi-
cal warfare. On three distinct occa-
sions, at least, they might have struck
a decisive blow If they had made use
Of the advantage they gained by EN-
ploying novel methods of attack which
the allies We're totally unable to meet.
The disconcerting feature of this new
weapon of warfare is that it Is con-
cealed weapon. The most effective
form of preparedness Is a scientific
research and industrial development
in general. And peace treaties are
not likely to be effective SO long as
war spirit prevails.
(CopyriKht. 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-10-17
THE CRITICAL HOUR
BY BRUCE BARTON

Are there children and a woman
waiting for him somewhere in the sub
urbs? A faithful little woman, TAX
ing off the babys shoes and saying
, every time the whistle of a train is
heard: do you think that daddy is
on that train?"
Is this the picture that Is in his
mind at the critical hour: Or has he
telephoned that he lis kept down
town by business and won't be out
| until late?
Does the twilight that draws its veil
| across his work lift the man higher
than the level of the days occupation?
Or does it sink his thoughts lower, to
meaner occupations and baser joys?
1t seems to me If I were hiring a
man should like very much to know
| what thoughts are in his mind in that
critical hour. l should like to know
| whether, IL one could look into his
soul as through window. the man
| would stand straight with pride under
| that scrutiny or blush with embarrass.
ment.
when the routine of things carries us
along, we tend to be a good deal alike
in our mental processes. We are not
so interesting then. But the clock
strikes 5 or $50 and we are no longer
clerks or plumbers or millionaires, but
men-our thoughts set free. What do
we think Of then, at the critical hour.
between 5 and s, when we are hurry
ing away from our work the hour
when the lights are glaring and, out
side our souls and in, the accidents
occUr7
tCopyright 1897
Evening star., 1926-10-17
DEMAND FOR SHIPS SO GREAT
CARGO RATES ARE ADVANCING
Fleet Corporation Has More Vessels on Seas Today
Than Since Collapse in 1920, With Others Being
Recondoned to Meet Growing Needs.

been only relative To what many pr-
cate corporations have suffered at the
same time.
World competition for cargoes has
kept rates down. 1t is fact that
ocean shipments are carried Al prices
only slightly in advance Of those pre-
vailing before the war. Foreign YES
sells due mainly to lower wages for
their crews, operate cheaper than
ships under the United States flag
thus controlling rates.
But world commerce is more stab
ilized this year than since the catas-
trophe Of 1914. Grain. cotton, lumber,
petroleum are rushing from the
United States in heavy quantities. add
ing to the normal export demand
which calls for ships. The increase
in bulk exports since the first of
July has been extraordinary.
Enjoying domestic prosperity
which is making new records in many
lines, the United States is drawing
more heavily upon its wealth of
products to supply the needs Of for
eign nations. which themselves. in
most cases. are in a better position
since they are able to buy.
East coast shipping has been dis
united in recent weeks by the demand
of the British Isles for America n
coal. This. of course. will end with
settlement Of the long drawn strike.
Cotton, low in price. is moving to
foreign shores in almost unprecedent-
ed quantities. after having Jagged in
early months this year. In August
3S1 900 bales were exported. contrasted
with 3l5 .Oo0 in the same month Of
1925. and the movement continued
throughout September.
Wheat has been going out of the
country heavily in the last three
months. oS.994, 900 bushels Of grain
being exported in August. compared
With 7.425,000 in the 1928 month.
Flour shipments increased $4,000 bar
rels in the same comparison. Even
japan is buying American wheat this
wear Crude petroleum, gasoline and
kerosene exported are ahead of last
year So are shipments of soft wood,
lumber. iron ore, copper, steel prod
ucts, machinery and host of other
commodities.
Evening star., 1926-10-17

- HOULD YOU ask the captain of
the traffic police to refer to his
records, he could tell you almost
~ exactly how many men and
, women will he injured on the
streets on any particular day Of the
wear. Moreover. he could tell YOU at
what hour of the day the proba bility
Of accident is greatest.
saw only recently in a medical
ma agazine a study Of the figures for
the city of New York The early
morning hours are comparatively safe
the light is good in those hours:
men and women are clear-headed from
the nights long sleep and traffic is not
so dense. Gradually through the morn
ing the accidents increase, and in the
afternoon the figures mount alarm
ingly. until, in the late afternoon. be-
tween o'clock and 6, the highest
point is reached.
That Is the hour of crisis-when the
days work is over and men turn
away from their benches and their
desks. The critical hour, the experts
call it, and they have named it we'll.
for in that hour Fate plays hard
tricks with the bodies and the souls of
men,
/ often wonder about 1t when l sit
in.my Office on the fifteenth floor and
watch the lights going out one after
another in the office buildings oppo-
site. Every light snapped off means
desk pulled down and a man start
ing away from hiss work What
thoughts are in his mind as he turns
up his overcoat collargand steps into
the street?
Evening star., 1926-10-17
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

For the first time since the post war
boom collapsed. in 1920. the dema nd
for ocean tonnage is so heavy at
American ports that cargo rates are
advancing.
Uncle Sam. an unwilling ship oper-
ator. wrinGinE his hands In distress.
while the jor portion of a mann
moth feet built al high cost to meet
war needs rotted at anchor in quiet
waters, has more of his vessels steam
Ing the seas today than for years.
Thirty-five more ships are in com
mission than at any time in two years.
Despite sales to private owners of
choice vessels during that period. the
United States Shipping Board Is pre-
pairing to recondition 25 to 80 others
from its reserve. 1t will place them
in service if conditions Justify.
The Emergency Fleet Corpora ton
this week was forced 10 decline a
cargo. the first occurrence of the kind
in many a long day With 81 vessels
ordinarily assigned to relief roles. the
corporation found itself this week
with only three unenEaged and these
in waters far removed from the gulf.
whence came the call for bottom TO
transport lumber to Bra aZil, The lum-
her will he moved. on a delayed voy.
aCe. by various shifts, but the condi,
tion is significant.
The North Allan conference re
Gently announced an increase in rates.
Similar action has heen taken hy lines
operafing ont Of Gulf ports. Thus
far. no increases have been made on
shirnents from South Atlantic or Pa
cific ports The higher freight rates
are not applicable to all commodities.
Cotton. for instance. which is of tre-
r1endous importance to the South. is
having the same ocean rates as for
merlv.
There is no boom in shipping. The
American merchant marine problem is
not solved The picture is not one
of vivid splashes of color. but rather
shows a Frightening Of the duh gray
of depression which has marked the
industry for many months.
How long the more happy condition
will exist is uncertain. but 1t is not
too much to say that the present situ-
alton in ocean ira nsportation along
the far-flung coasts of the United
States is the best since postwar inf1a-
tion turned to defiation
Ocean freight rates have been low
since the armistice LETT vast surplus
Of ships on all the seven seas. 1t
has been the exceptional line which
has made money. That is true OF
all dags. The halls ef Congress have
reverberated with the cries of anguish
over the losses Of Cacle Sans ship
ping operations. although these have
Evening star., 1926-10-17
By EDWIN E. SLOSSON.
Director Science Service.

The American Constitution in pro
hibiting cruel and unusual punish
ments" used adjectives that are
practically synonymous in the com
mon mind. Any unusual method OF
punishment or weapon of warfare
strikes us AS unusually cruel. ever
though It may turn out to be less sc
than those to which we have become
Injured. Our instructive reaction
against any novel means of killing or
wounding our fellow men is merely
our natural repugnance against the
act itself. which strikes us afresh
whenever an unfamiliar agency comes
to our attention.
The aversion to "villainous salt
peter" the stink-pot of the Malay
pirates. and the Greek fire which
saved Constantinople from the Mo
hammedans. is at bottom the same as
the adherence excited by submarines
airplane bombing and poison gas In
the late war. 1t is essentially a re
action against war itself. The modern
weapons of warfare are more efficient
but not more deadly or more cruel
than the old. Cain killed Abel as
Evening star., 1926-10-17
By HERBERT ADAMS GIBBONS

Author ana IraVeler.
"'rhe woman who has the best rec
ord of any woman in the World War.
is the way Lady Astor. NJ. F., de.
scribed Queen Marie Of Rumania
when she was commenting on the
Queens intention to visit the United
States. There is no doubt about the
welcome that will he accorded every
where to the picturesque Balkan SOW
ereicn during her tour through the
United States. Her name has long
heen familiar to us. Not her war
record alone. but her personality and
her Versatility have made newspaper
COPY for many years. And she her-
self has made newspaper copy. FIRST
in interviews and later in signed ar
tic]es. Queen Marie revealed hersel1
as woman more deeply Interested
in the homely problems of every DAY
life than in international politics.
But in honoring the woman VINO mas
been able to arouse the interest," ana
enthusiasm of millions who never
have seen her, and who know little
about the country from which she
comes. let US not forget that she is
the Queen of Rumania. Queen Marie
herself would be the first to. deplore
a purely personal triumph In the long
heralded tour. and she would be un'
happy if it's result were merely 10
make her better known and TO satls1E
the curiosity of Americans to see what
ROYALTY really looks like. A queen
owes her influence and commands
homage primarily because she rep
resents nation. The object or TINS
royal visit is to make Rumania bet
ter known. and to awaken interest
and sympathy in this country Tor the
country from which Queen Marie
comes.
Queen Of Wonderful People.
II Queen Marie had wonderful
war record II was because she was
oueen of a wonderful people. Nothing
that she did In the war stood out in
contrast to the deeds Of her fellow
countrymen. Rumania met with dis
aster and humiliation. and bore 1t.
The spirit of the people was not
broken. despite their sufferings.
Their faith in the destiny of their
country was not shaken. despite the
necessity of signing a treaty dictated
by the conQueror. After the Rus
sian revolution. when the Rumanians
were cut off from their allies, and
were under the heel Of the German
armies, they bore their lot with forti-
tude and dignity, and the attitude OF
their King and Queen was simply
that of all the people.
And then, when the victory to which
we so powerfully contributed, came
to allied arms. bringing with 1t the
liberation of the Rumanians and
sweeping reversal of their national
fortunes. they were not dazzled by it.
They nut themselves to work prompt
~ and efficiently to create and to pro
vide for the defense and evolution of
greater Rumania.
Last month l took a long motor
trip through Rumania, noting the
great changes of the last few years.
Evening star., 1926-10-17
MARJE'S COMING FOCUSES NEED
OF RUMANIA In POSTWAR FIGHT
Writer Sees Happy Augury for Peace of Europe
If America Accepts Queen in
Proper Spirit.

Everywhere there is spirit of hope
fulness and feverish activity in the
herculean task of rebuilding after the
invasion and of welding together into
one body polite regions inhabited by
people of the same blood and language
who had for centuries been politically
separated.
Rumania Is Poor.
But the country is poor, and there
is a great variety in the degree of
education and political experience and
of economic independence among the
Rumanians.
The Rumanians need American
capital. closer trade relations with
us. and their government can do
little in economic evolution without
our willingness to assume that the
frontiers of greater Rumania will
stand as they are today.
What can Queen Marie accomplish
along these lines? Nothing. If we re-
gard her as a curiosity, and do not
know or care about the problems that
affect vitally not only Rumania. but,
through Rumania, the peace of Eu-
rope.
(Copyright, 1926.)
Evening star., 1926-10-17
BY SIR PHILIP GIBBS.


ONDON: Secret conferences he
tween British and German in
dustrial leaders have been held
IL Turing the last few days in the
English country house belong
Ing to Col. Ashley. minister Of trans
port In Premier Paldwin's govern
ment. Details Of those private con
versations are unpublished. hut it ic
known that their main object is tC
prevent cutthroat competition he
tween Engla nd and Germany in heavy
Industries and other trades and to
control world prices by common
agreement.
An economic understanding he
tween Germany and France especially
In relation to coal. iron and steel. has
already been formulated and accepted
Owing 20 individual rivalries Of steel
producing firms. England. Wales and
Great Britain We're unable To join this
combination of interests. although in
vited to do so by the German gov
ernment. Now, however, Premier
Baldwin and his advisers are seri-
ously perturbed by England's indus
trial isolation and position due to for
eiEn competition. failing markets and
a severe depression at home
u
Several great authorities. like Sir
Robert Horne. formerly chancellor Of
the exchequer. and Baldwin himself
who is more of business man than
politician. are convinced that Englan nd
cannot maintain her national strength
and prnSpe rity upon old, narrow and
inSular lines There is now des-
perate and urgent need for big in
fnt nro4 WI iph V-il
stimulate and organize European
trade
These men. who are supported by
the great body of conservative opin-
ion. nelieEe there should he an eco
nomic pact among the industrial
powers OF Europe which SHOULD cor
respond to the Locarno pact in the
political world Eventually il would
lead 10 an economic United States of
Europe. controlling supplies and
prices Of raw materials and manufac-
tured goods and abolishing tariff walls
within Europe. while raising them, If
necessary against the United States
OF America
This idea. which is not Of sudden
growth. but has long been discussed
by great industrialiStS in Germany
France and England. Is causing alarm
in Liberal minds because of the pos
sible dangers which may lurk in such
International agreements. It is pos.
sible, for instance. that Europea n
democracy would he dominated by
immense international trusts. keeping
labor cheap and prices high. and
using its supreme political influence
to stop the European system of in
dustrial tyranny that is looking too
far ahead.
Chaos Painfully Apparent.
Regarding Europe at the present
time. its industrial chaos of waste and
rivalry are painfully apparent and ut
terly lacking in common sense. No
sooner had the new nations obtained
their Independence by the treaty of
Versailles than those little peoples
hurriedly harricaded themselves by
tariff walls against their neighborS
Europe is literally a group of fort ed
fSla ndS. every one Of which is irving
10 sell its wares Ia the other iSla nder~
while dcma ndng heavy tolls to admit
any goods not made within its own
walls. That is a system which leads
70 industrial and commercial stag
nation
Great Britain stands alone in adj
Evening star., 1926-10-17
Berlin Beggar.Ridden.

AS a result of the World War and
the subsequent impoverishment Of
Germany there Is a swarm of beg
gars, ragmen peddlers. street musi-
clans. house and street acrobats. who
ply from house to house through the
German capital. So great are their
numbers that the police are somewhat
powerless against them. A local news.
papar has said that ono cut Of every
thousand Beriiners Is besgar. :.
Evening star., 1926-10-17
New Religious Plan.

To discover the religious problems
which perplex the man in the street,
Rev. F. l.. H. Millard, vicar Of the
Church of St. John the Evangelist,
Rrixton, London, is setting aside cer-
tain Sundays when, instead of a SER
mon. questions will be asked by wor-
shippers from their pews. The vicar
also will question the congregation
from the pulpit.
Evening star., 1926-10-17
BY WILLIAM ULLMAN.

w WITH Interstate Commerce
Commission hearings on
w eemp1s}sd ees %stsT ss' ss ts%5ers s"a 'F"fn n
,,.r;orc portS Of the cOllrl-
Evening star., 1926-10-17

@ARIS.-Returning to Paris after certain
- time spent in Berlin. in Geneva and
/ along the old frontier of Alsace, nothing
Evening star., 1926-10-17

ONDON: Secret conferences he
tween British and German in
dustrial leaders have been held
- Turing the last few days in the
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
Circle No. 9
TRUCK STOLEN IN FLAGSTAFF
FOUND HERE BY. MARSHAL

Deserted about half-a-mile west
of town, beyond the Santa Fe
roundhouse, a big international
truck, the property of the Central
Commercial Company of Flagstaff,
was discovered Sunday by Marshal
Chas. w. Harp of Winslow. The
truck had been missing since Fri
day night.
When found, the truck was in
good condition, though short on gas
and oil. No clew as to the Identity
of those who misappropriated the
truck has been found, but it is pre-
sumed that it was the work of
hoboes or joy-riders.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
PRIZE DANCES

$500 Prize for the best old-fash-
ioned walters at the Green Mill
Saturday, March 6; three other
prizes besides, and all winners will
compete March goth for loving cup
prizes. Music by Foot Warmers.
Join the crowd. AdY.-ft
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
Waffle Lunch

w dhAC 1uhSlh
A lunch consisting of waffles,
with Maple Syrup, and baked ap-
pies and coffee will be served by
the Epworth League of the Meth
| odist church on Saturday, March
18th.
Moves to WinslOw
Mrs. G. B. Richards has moved
here from Gallup. Mr. Richards is
office here.
Back From Los Angeles
w. H. Burbage, local attorney,
returned home Tuesday morning
from Los Angeles, where he had
been for several days on business.
He reports that the weather was
uncomfortably hot during his stay
on the coast and he was glad to
get back to Wins1ow's cool climate.
Back From Motor Trip
Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Bazell return
ed home Tuesday from Ell Paso,
and points in Southern Arizona,
where they spent a week on a mo-
tor trip. They went to Ell Paso by
rail, driving back from there via
the Bankhead route as far as No
gales, returning through Phoenix
Civil Term of Court Ends
The civil term of the superior
court at Holbrook ended this week
following trial during the past two
weeks of a number of cases on the
docket while several were dismis-
sed, and postponed according to-
County Attorney Phil Sawyer, who
was here this week. Last week in
the case of James Fl. Pearce VS.. the
Standard Lumber company for
damages, the jury returned a YER
dict of $1,000 for the plaintiff. Mr..
Sawyer and w. E. Ferguson of Hol-
brook, represented the plaintiff.
The case of C. I. Peterson VS.. the
Santa Fe for damages alleged due
to injuries received by the plain
tiff was continued for the term.
Back From Coast
A. j. R6nduu returned IOudy IIOuu
Los Angeles, where he had been
on business mission.
In From Leupp
w. S. Young and H. P. Marble
were in from Leupp Wednesday at
tending business matters.
From HOlbrOOk
H. D. Lore and Miss E. P. Moore
came up from Holbrook Wednes-
day on business.
Circle No. 2
Circle No. 2 of the Methodist
Ladies Aid will meet at the home
of Mrs. Roy Smith at 112 East Elm
on Wednesday, March 10.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

Lordsburg: Crew of Is men at
work clearing route for new high
way, to be constructed between
this place and Virden.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR RENT-A 8 room furnished
house with garage. Mrs. Frank
Hughes, Mahoney addition, Phone
3O3. Mars
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR SALE--A 8 room furnished
house with sleeping porch and
bath. 415 East Oak or Phone 238.
Mars
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

Saturday afternoon in town
Cameo brooch, surrounded with
pearls, valued as keepsake. Phone
29O, Mrs. c. w. Harp. Mars
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT-Large front room ad-
jacent to bath, big and airy; close
in; SIS per month. 217 West Third
street. tt
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR RENT-A 3 room furnished
apartment, or 3 sleeping rooms.
Corner Third and Kinsley. Mars
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FARROW CHICK = The Worlds
greatest selling chix. Jan. and Feb.
delivery. Leghorns $14; Barred
Rocks and Reds $17; in 100 lots.
Postpaid. Big catalogue free. D.
T. Farrow Chickeries, Phoenix, Ari-
IONA. tt
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

WANTED by gentleman - Large
room we'll furnished, must be close
in, also garage. Address P. o. Box
S12 Feb-26-Mar-5
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

WANTED-Eight second hand Per-
fection Kerosene Burner stoves,
address Box 1872, Winslow
Feb-26-Mar-5
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

LADY WANTS WORK = Taking
care of sick or general house work
Telephone 273. Feb-26-Mar-5
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR SALE = Singer Sewing Ma.
chine. Cheap if aiken at once, PIG
Williamson, phone 438. Mars
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

A lunch consisting of waffles,
with Maple Syrup, and baked ap-
pies and coffee will be served by
the Epworth League of the Meth
odist church on Saturday, March
18th.
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR SALE is the time to
plant your Cottonwood trees. l
guarantee trees to grow. B. F.
Ketchum. Box SO, city. MARBLE
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR RENT-Aspinwall apartments,
two rooms furnished. Phone 1875.
Apply 209 West Aspinwall.
Jan-15-Aug-1
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR SALE-Oliver Typewriter in
first-class condition, $500. Apply
Mail office
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

Indian Miller, of Canyon Lodge,
Arizona, will buy baby bob cats,
baby mountain lions. baby foxes,
baby coyotes. Feb-2 26-Mar-5-12-19
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05

FOR RENT-Two rooms 10x22 in
front of Arcadia Dance Hall. Either
of these rooms would be suitable
for barber shop, Marcelling Parlors
or Gift shop. See r. P. Kelly.
Jan-12-tf
The Winslow mail., 1926-03-05
Moves to WinslOM

Mrs. G. B. Richards has moved
here from Gallup. Mr. Richards i:
employed in the division engineer
office here.