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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

1T seldom happens that a woman
casts an envious eye upon another
woman's husband, without considerable
hard feeling against that other. ever
if she has succeeded in stealing thu
husband away; never without deadly
hatred If the husband has declined Il
allow himself to be stolen. It Is true
that she may visit little of her enmitJ
upon the too faithful swain"
This bit of sound common sense, thi!
morsel of everyday observation, which
some might dignity by the name o
philosophy. others by that of psychol
ogy, is to be found neatly tucked ava.
in one of the most unusual OF Alexan
DIRE Dumas romances.
"Olympe de Cleves" may be said to bt
utterly unlike any other of Dumas man,
stories available in English translation
since it contains scores Of these felici-
tous observations, based solidly on hui
man nature and keen observation.
Dumas posed neither as a student
of human nature" nor as phrenolo.
gist, which was the 10Th century
equivalent, in some respects, at least, Of
our present-day psychologist.
let he undoubtedly knew a great
deal of the human heart and mind, and
SlOOQ IIlC GuOClC WOl h1lGo Va tAAN
human spirit, especially in regard tc
likes and disliises. love and hatred.
In most of his novels, however, he
contented himself with making his
characters act and talk in keeping with
sound knowledge Of human beings. He
left the business of felicitous observa-
ton to others There are few quotable
sentences in the D'Artagnap series, or
the Queens Necklace stories
This has been held by many, who
consider him alongside Walter Scott, as
fault, 1t being felt by them that a
truly great writer ought to strike forth
now and then thoughts which would
naturally be quoted by readers.
X y X
The faculty for writing quotations
is not born with every writer, even every
great writer. The bulk of the writings
of that other great Alexander, Pope,
is infinitesinal, compared to the huge
mass turned out by Dumas, yet the one
book of Pope's poems contains more
genuine quotations than the thousand
novels Dumas wrote.
Alexander Pope's poems, for that
matter, contain more quotable lines
than are to be found in any other works
Shakespeare's plays And it must be
confessed that Shakespeare's blank
verse strikes the modern readers as in
creaSingly less available for everyday
use, owing to certain mustiness which
time has given it.
Quotations. after all, scarcely set the
pace for any sort of writing. They are
rather to be regarded as additions. If
they are present - as gems adorning
what otherwise would have been mas
terwork. Especially must novels suffer
from lack of quotable lines. since the
situations which give thoughts force
are inherent in the story and not in
human society. Those who may be
charmed by some great romance will
be astonished, after the glow of read
ing is over, to realize that there is not
''quotable" line in the book
Let it be said again that quotations
are not the main business, or even the
secondary business, of the novel writer.
One does not have to be a writer of
romance to realize, from an impartial
review of the books of others, chat it
is the exceptional novel which con-
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The Britten Cablegram.

No one questions the sincerity Of
Chairman Britten's purpose in inviting
Premier Baldwin to designate a group
of British M P's to discuss the Anglo
American cruiser. controversy with the
House naval committee, but the wisdom
of the Chicago Congrcssman's action is
open to the graveSt ooubt.
Mr.. Britten. in a private cablegram
70 Mr.. Baldwin which the naval chair
man admits is an unusual procedure,
Hroposes that British and American
legislators meet on Canadian soil. hold
''a friendly discussion" and "hear tes-
timony." The result of their conversa-
ton and their depositions regarding
''the equality of sea power between
Great Britain and the United States"
respecting all but capital ships, would
then be reported to their respective
governments with recommendations.
Probably Representative Britten has
not transgressed the letter of the Logan
act, which forbids direct con1munlca-
ton between a citizen of the United
States and foreign government on
matters affecting their mutual relations.
But the House naval chairman has done
something that at least borders on con-
dict with the spirit of the Logan law.
At this moment there is no more thorny
question within the whole domain of
American foreign relations than our
differences with the British about cruis-
er parity. Within the past sixty days
the Coolidge administration has ad-
dressed jointly to Great Britain and
France formal remonstrance on that
subject. On Armistice day the Presi-
dent reiterated the American attitude
with emphatic terseness. He set forth
the United States demand for naval
equality in unmistakable terms, though
he coupled with them a reinsurance of
our readiness for resumed conference on
the subject of limitation
Statesmen on either side cf the At
lantic happily realize the profound ne
cessity of reaching an agreement over
Anglo-American naval ornaments. Both
the British and American systems of
gcvernment provide statutory ways and
means for achieving it. In this coun-
try, it is exclusively within the province
OF the President and his responsible ex-
ecutive advisers to negotiate such un-
derstandings. When negotiated, 1t is
the privilege of the United States Sen
ate to review them and, If it sees fit to
ratify them. The unwritten British
constitution clothes his majesty's gov
ernment with similar powers.
It is wholly inconceivable that in
connection with so delicate proposition
as Anglo-American naval affairs extra
official Intervention from any quarter,
however well intentioned, can be help
full. Indeed, there is ample evidence to
Justify the fear that it can be harmful.
Chairman Britten is an effective
friend of the naval establishment He
will make no mistake in leaving its
purely diplomatic affairs to our diplo-
matte establishment.
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Apes and Men.

Are gorillas natives? This ques-
tion is involved in a proposal by Lord
Iugard, British member of the man
dates commission of the League of
Nations, who believes that steps should
be taken to protect the anthropold
population of African areas under
League control The commission faces
Q delicate question of authority. If the
sorillas and chimpanzees can be con-
sidered as q defenseless minority in the
population of the inundated provinces
the League unquestionably can take
steps to guard them against exploita-
tion and determination. On the other
hand, II they are merely natural. re-
sources" their fate is in the hands of
the local authorities There may be an
Interesting debate before the matter
finally Is decided
The gorilla and the chimpanzee GER
calmly do not belong to the genus
Homo sapiens. 1t is impossible at pres
ent to determine the degree Of their
relationship with the human race. Dis
regarding other noteworthy anatomical
differences, the brain weights of
these mammals relative to the weights
Of the spinal cords set them of sharply
from men. The most primitive OF
human beings known to science. disre-
garding microcephalic idiots, have brain
weights of approximately 600 grams
The brains of civilized men range nor
mally from 1900 to 1900 grams. The
brain of the gorilla weighs only abou;
600 grams. Weight alone hardly would
be a. deciding factor, but the anthropoio
brains are greatly deficient in nerve
cells compared to the brains of men
Neither the gorilla nor the chinpanzee
can be considered as an extremely low
order of man. Judging on the evidence
of brain alone, he is another sort o.
animal. He never has developed a cul
ture comparable to the rudest, mos
1nfantile human culture. He is dumb
or, at least, his language consists of al
extremely limited vocabulary. Som
have claimed that chimpanzees have
dozen or so words, but the eyidenc;
hardly bears out this belief.
But although the anthropoids ar
distinguished easily from men they ar
distinguished almost as easily fror
other mammals, even from the ba
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A Great American Passes.

Ever and anon when the Grim
Reauer takes his toll we are reminded
that It is not alone in the realm OF
statecraft that the United States breeds
great men. In Thomas Fortune Ryan
as great a man has just left the scene
in that other major domain OF Ameri-
can activity, commerce and finance as
ever adorned It, He typifled the pos
sibilities of life in this country to an
ideal degree-the poor country boy OF
humble birth destined to scale the dlz-
ziest heights of affiuence.
In another respect Thomas Fortune
Ryan was characteristic Of his Nation
and era. He died in harness. To the
end of his strenuous days in the marts
of big business he was active and
power. With 1t all he was an unob-
trusive American, gifted with habit
of silence. Thomas Fortune Ryan" /"
remarked a famous confrere of his
early career in Wall Street, the late
William c. Whitney, "is the most
adroit, suave and noiseless man I have
ever known"
The story of Ryan's life Is the ro-
nance of modern American industry.
Hardly q single one of its variegated
fields did not at some time or other
engage his massive interest. A native
V!rginian, reared in poverty among its
tobacco plantations, it was not unnat-
ural that one of Ryans earliest and
most eminent successes was the for
r,ation of the American Tobacco Co.,
later to become the globe-girdling
British American Tobacco Co.
Railroads, banking, life insurance,
agricultural products, traction and a
variety of allied industries we're busi-
ness arenas into which Ryan leaped at
recurring intervals, always as mighty
! gladiator to whom conquest and riches
invariably fell as if by charm. Liter
ally those ventures turned into gold
which he touched. He became battle
Scared in the process. for men could
not tilt with giants like j. Pierpcnt
Morgan. E. H. Hartman. George F
Baker, Anthony N. Brady, P. A. B
Widener, William l.. Elkins and Others
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The Library Program.

1t is encouraging to note that Repre-
sentative Gibson of Vermont, chairman
of the special subcommittee of the
House which has been making general
survey Of the needs of the municipal
establishment, has already prepared for
| introduction on the opening day of
Congress the bill providing for five
year building and expansion program
for the free public library system of the
District. The early enactment of such
| measure has been considered as one of
| the ctty's outstanding needs. and the
sentiment behind 1t is virtually unani-
nous. The District Commissioners took
; occasion in their last annual report to
urge it, and the Gibson subcommittee
not only favored 1t in the report on its
activities delivered at the closs of the
last session of Congress, but expressed
the belief that the cost of the project
might be met out of the savings to other
District departments-savings effected
through adoption of efficient and eco
nomical methods already recommended.
The Gibson committee found that
wasnington's free public library system
has fallen behind the progress of the
city in other directions because of the
failure to provide for its necessary ex-
panSion. Conceived as "a supplement
Of the public educational system of the
District" t:le Public Library came into
being in 1896. Two years later it be-
came taK-sustained on the half-and-
half basis, and in 1903 it occupied its
new building and was adequately
housed. In 1911 it's first branch library
was opened. Since 1922 two other
branch libraries have been opened IN
appropriate buildings. AS the city grew
the Public Librarys facilities have been
enlarged to keep up with this growth.
But today the city's growth has out
stripped the Public Library. While the
statute creating it provided that the
free public library system should con-
sist of a central library and such num-
DER Ol UIHllCI 4ul d11Co cO AOSuNSA oAA
so supported as to furnish books and
other printed matter and information
service convenient to the homes and Of
fees of all residents" of the District, the
system now consists only of the central
library, three branch libraries in sep
arate buildings and two subbranches In
y,,,l,iio cnhco1 hi,iIdiOUS
The actual needs of the library, how
ever, as shown in the bill to be intro
duced by Mr.. Gibson, include at least
thirteen additional branch libraries IN
separate buildings, twenty-five branches
in rooms in public school buildings and
branch libraries in rented quarters to
serve suburban areas. These would be
in addition to remodeling and exten-
sions 10 the central library which have
become necessary.
BY the adoption of five-year pro-
gram Congress would enable the IL
brary trustees to develop the system in
accordance with a well formulated plan,
and to enlarge it in keeping with the
intent and spirit of the congressional
act which brought it into existence.
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tains thoughts applicable to everyday
| affairs, which. as Lord Bacon said
come home to the hearts and bosomS
| of men,"
"Olympe de Cleves" is such an ex-
ceptionable story. because it deals with
| love, or rather true love-t. theme which
does, indeed. fit into the personal life
story of almost every human being.
Dumas is not so much here interested
in political plot and counterpart as in
the love story of the fair actress
Olympic, and Jacques Banniere. 6
novice of the Society of Jesus. Jacques
had the love of the stage in his blood
he acted in the holy plays in the novi-
tiate. and covertly read Voltaire, much
to the horror of Pere Mordon, the su-
| perior.
Confined to the Chamber of Medi-
tation" for the latter violation of rules,
Jacques Banniere discovers a secret
window opening onto the street.
From this vantage place he sees thc
procession of actors and actresses
drumming up business for the play that
evening. In the parade goes the beau
ttful Olympic, with whom Banniere falls
head over heels in love.
That night he escapes from his con-
flnement, and makes his way to the
theater, where he is suddenly pressed
into service as an actor because the fell
low playing the leading male part has
suddenly deserted, having decided to
enter into religious life as expiation
for his sin of being an actor.
1t is situation such as Dumas loved
-as the reader does, so we'll is it work.
ed out. Dumas plunges into his narra-
cfn Af dc Y~k 81,
him was the laborious method of Scott,
the lengthy descriptions of scenery, the
careful drawing of the stage upon
which the actors were to enter.
He makes the actors come on, and
then let's the scene take care of itself.
1t is because of this precipitate way of
dong business that Dumas gives a
rather sketchy picture of the life of
the stage in 1925 in France. This novel
offers strange contrast with that other
story of French stage life Mana" by
Emile zola. Zola, the realist, makes you
see, feel, hear, even smell, the stage. with
its mixture of gasljghts, powder, per-
fume. Dumas, the romanticist, leaves
all that to the imagination of his read
erS. He will not bother himself about
it. He Is too busy showing you how
Banniere and Olympic escape to Lyons,
and just how they set up life there to-
gether.
The meeting of the strange Marquis
della Torra with "the poor Banniere''
forms a chapter which perhaps no 9TH
er writer in the world could have con-
ceived or handled. Their subsequent
incarceration in Charenton, the in
sane asylum, is as dramatic as a man
who first wrote plays knew how to
make it. The picture of the asylum,
and how easily men of that day could
be 'railroaded" there makes unforget-
table reading.
"Olympe de Cleves," although bur-
dened by sad ending (in common
with The She-Wolves of Machacoul"
and THE War of the Women'), must
be accorded place with those striking
romances. 1t is mystery how this
trio ever escaped the makers of movies.
Glorious, thrilling reels could be made
from them with little change. Even
the titles might pass unscathed! And.
because great writer wrote them, they
would be free from sentimental "guff." )"
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of their Trojan era without taking as
we'll as giving blows.
Thomas Fortune Ryan lived to be near
ly 78 years of age. His tremendous life
of business never enfeebled him, be-
cause along with the game of money
making he cultivated the art of living.
He was lover of horse flesh and of
rural life. Oak Ridge. the Ryan estate
on the outskirts of Charlottesville, is a
glorious example of the gorgeous South
ern countryside. Somewhere within it's
spreading acres Thomas Fortune Ryan
was born. Americans who pass them
by should know that here saw the
light of day a Virginian worthy an
honored place in the Old Dominion's
rich roll of great sons.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Popular interest in the great bull
movement in the stock market continues
to grow and editorial writer's of the
country turn their attention to The
problem of where the limit of swollen
speculative security prices will be
reached and what may be the effect
upon the amateur" traders whose
money has been thrown into the mar
ket in such unprecedented volume.
AS to the expansion of the business
of buying and selling securities, the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette holds that 1t
is natural corollary Of the Nations
tremendously expanded business and
industry. 1T is obvious" declares the
Pittsburgh daily, that stock trans
actions in this country ought to be Of
a bigger volume than ever before-very
much greater than only a few years
ago. Not only is there an ever-increas-
ing number of shares to deal in, with
the industries of the country constantly
expanding, but there are millions of in
vestors today where not so long ago
there may have been only hundreds of
thousands. With the continued growth
of old industries, new ones have come
into the field with amazing develop
ment.'
A phase of the situation which espe-
cially interests the Chicago Daily News
Is that "it Is asserted that most of the
orders to buy stocks at the market
prices have come from the Middle West,
where professional or amateur specu-
lators are. or have been. relatively few"
The Daily News is convinced that mot
all the purchasers of stocks at nigh
prices are in position to form inde-
pendent judgments regarding values
and probably returns on their invest
ments," and that many persons are
buying on margins in expectation of
melons and large profits rather than of
steady and fair dividends"
Evidence steadily accumulates." as
observed by the Newark Evening News,
that there Is lin some part, revalua-
ton OF the many-sided industrial basis
of a remarkable period of prosperity"
Having expressed uncertainty as to
period also Of mere gambling" that
paper concludes: I'm what proportions
these are mixed, unfortunately. only
the future can determine. But it does
no good, and may do great harm, in
such circumstances. to ignore funda-
mental economic facts while groping
for an answer"
There is limit" warns the New
Orleans Item, which refers to the in
ability Of the average citizen to under
stand true values. but offers the opinion
that these stocks listed on the New
York Exchange and the New York Curb
represent equity and earning power in
financial. industrial and transportation
combinations. Most of these" contini
the Item, represent the investment Of
actual cash. Most of them have eq'i
ties behind them. Some of them ma se
earning power. The shares of others
are going up because the public antici-
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,

Successor to Santa.
Though Santa Claus is off the map,
Our hopes arise anew.
The question asked by every chap
Is What will Congress do?"
We hang no stockings up to hold
The gifts we think are due;
The Rich and Poor the Young and Old
Say, What will Congress do?"
So, as we annually pause
Our prospects fair to view,
The world. forgetting Santa Claus,
Asks. What will Congress do?"
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the House membership. Indeed, $50
members of the House are said to have
signed a pledge they will filibuster
against other legislation unless this re-
pportionment is undertaken and put
through. Reapportionment has Ian
guished since the taking of the last
decennial census, although the Consti-
tuition looks to reapportionment of the
House after census of the country.
so as to give the proper representation
to the States In connection with their
population.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

A fishing trip is, after all, private,
personal diversion. Even when writer's
and camera men are present, the pub
lie may be requested to remain in polite
ignorance as to the size and number of
the fish.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Enthusiastic greetings extended to
President-elect Hoover on his present
goodwill journey may eventually have
the effect of reconciling him to the idea
of an inaugural celebration such as the
q. S. public so heartily favors.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Science has discovered number OF
new cures for old diseases and has
managed to keep many PAGES ahead OF
natures developments of new ailments
to replace the old.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

No statesman would be so lacking in
public spirit as to lose interest because
definite measures for farm relief would
spoil a most interesting form of politi-
cal conversation.
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Enforcement .InhS.

The Gun Man and the Racketeer
Seek as officials to appear.
Our hearts with gratitude are warm
For tokens of such Great Reform.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Unprecedented prosperity, as indicat-
ed bv the market, does not necessarily
imply imitation. Previous conditions
NAV merely have been subnormal.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

A campaign every four years is val
liable in developing new ideas with no
copyright restrictions to prevent their
use by the party coming into power,
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Three Lusty Cheers,

From the Roanoke World-News.
We are good people; and though all
should become crooked and depraved,
we'll pause at intervals and gain self
respect by giving three cheers for
virtue.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

It is the frank opinion of sl1rewd,
cold-blooded financial experts that even
the stock ticker may at times talk non
sense.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
Harvesting the Dollar.

what are you going to do with your
millions?"
I'm going to see that they aid hui
manity," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
Il have already financed numerous
musical shows that will enable many
chorus men and feminine dancers to
live in comfort"
Evening star., 1928-11-28

After a certain period Of years what
started as public scandal dwindles to
q forgotten incident.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Even equatorial warmth has not rec
onciled President-elect Hoover to the
idea of big inaugural parade with
snowplow accompaniment.
Evening star., 1928-11-28
Some Can't Even Smoke

From the Waterloo Tribune
Instead of accusing father of flick
ing ashes on the rug. these days they
simply demand q new rug.
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Something to Cry Over.

from the Detroit News.
The horseradish crop in Kentucky
is better than usual" That's fine! 1t
yht to keep on trying.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

There would be less resentment in
life," said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, IF 1t were as easy to recall a
genuine kindness as it Is to remember
fancied injury"
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An Empty Jest.

From the Louisville Times
Let's not be sarcastic with father
! this Christmas. Don't give him a bill
fold
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Trying to FOresee.

What are your political views?"
"Of course" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, I'm in favor of the public policy
that will bring most ballots my way,
but I'm no fortune teller"
Evening star., 1928-11-28

Jud Tunkins says he has learned to
distrust the stranger who is busy trying
to get next" A pneumonia germ does
the same thing.
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Recognition,

When circulars in fine array
Tell what to buy and what to pay,
A sense of pride will still persist
tou know you're on the Sucker List
It's good to find that you are not
To be neglected and forgot;
Although by greater honors missed,
You still are on the Sucker List.
Evening star., 1928-11-28

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patches credited TO It or not otherwise cred
tied IN this paper and also tho local news
published herein. All riehtS of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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de difference between 'gamblin' an
speculation, said Uncle Eben, looks
to me like de difference between small
ready cash and a checkbook."