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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

man about to become President that
Bell should carry out projected mis-
sion of inquiry" In Great Britain.
He d'i so, and then, in a succeeding
section of his engrossing narrative en-
titled 1.-THE Play Opens in London,"
Bell describes his interviews with j. l..
Garvin, editor of the Observer, "the
Edmund Burke Of our time, a great pro-
Briton, a great pro-American," who
pledged his powerful support Of Bells
desire to clear up British public opin-
ion as to the safety and sanity of Her
bert Hoover's world outlook.
Thereupon follow in fascinating Sc
quence sectors of Bells Odyssey cap
toned: Enter Hoover as Actor" his
earliest announcements on peace and
naval limitation; Dialogue With Cham
berlain," Macdonald Takes the Stage"
"And Then the Climax" and finally,
"Epilogue."
Threading through the story in its
concluding stages is the account Of
what led up to the concrete suggestion
to Mr.. Macdonald, now re-established
at No. 10 Downing street as prime
minister, that the new leader Of Britain
should "go to washington for a con-
ference with President Hoover" At five
o'clock in the afternoon of June a
telephone call to Bell in his London
hotel room brought the news that he
was authorized to say that If Presi-
dent Hoover invites Mr.. Macdonald to
visit Washington, there will be an &C
ceptance of the invitation within twen-
ty-four hours" The momentous It'd
ings were cabled to President Hoover
the same evening.
The rest is history-the history in the
making before our eyes, here on the
Rapidan and the Potomac, this week.
It is yet another. and one of the most
portentous, of the examples, Of which
our times occasionally are witness, Of
the role that journalists Of vision play
in the major affairs Of the human
family.
No matter how the Hoover Macdon-
aid conversations turn out, there Is i'm
perishable glory in them for the Ameri-
can newspaper man who discreetly and
definitely paved the way. The Star be-
lieves it is a typical case Of paying
honor where honor is due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
Growth of League Influence
Is Attested i'm This Country

Friendly comment on the influence of
the League of Nations in Europe comes
from Americans as that organization
passes its tenth anniversary and con-
cludes the regular sessions OF the AS
sembly. Chief among the things that
are credited is the development of a
feeling among various governments that
when emergencies arise the League may
be able to suggest an effective course OF
action.
Declaring that the recent session "is
ever held of this lower house Of the
League" the New York Times holds
that "it Is only the most embittered
enemy of the League who can fail to be
impressed by the swelling record of its
achievements in the cause Of world
peace" and that whether our many
movements for peace have arisen In
continuation and enlargement of the
work of the League, or by way OF COM
petition with the League, it is from
Geneva that the original inspiration
came; that cit has galvanized into &C
ton its rivals as well as its friends"
Believing that the Assembly "haS &C
complished a great DEAL" the San An
tonic Express points out that sit unanl-
mously ratified two protocols drawn up
by the juriStS' international committee
to facilitate the United States adher-
ence to the Permanent Court of Inter-
national Justice at The Hague" and
"took steps to check the manufacture
of habit-forming drugs in member coun-
tries" The Express concludes: "A
friendly attitude toward Premier Brands
plan for a closer union OF European
States was shown in both Council and
Assembly. The latter body has ad-
journed, and the general feeling is that
it advanced the cause OF peace"
"The League unquestionably Is doing
much good, and is advancing effectively
the cause Of world peace" agrees the
Pasadena Star-News. wholly aside
from the matter of whether or not the
United States should or should not JOIN
the League, now or hereafter. fairness
impels all Americans who are CONVEX.
SAINT with what has been accomplished
and attempted by the League to &C
knowledge the value OF the League
Coupled with its tribute to the League
is a statement by the Boston Tran
script of the American attitude: I'VE
are certainly no nearer than we were
when the covenant so sharply failed OF
American approval, to joining our for
tunes with an organization which, AFTER
all, If it ever achieves the purpose
avowed in its protocol, Of regulating the
relations between the nations of Eu-
rope. is distinctly political. The Ameri-
can people are still strong in the pur-
pose Ito remain outside of active CO.
operation with the League. We are
willing to help toward winning the
peace Of the world, but we come no
nearer to Intervening our destiny
with Europe, or committing ourselves
to participation in the settlement of
her broils." The Transcript, however,
voices the praise: "It can hardly be de-
MED that Europe has become to con-
siderable degree more and more ac-
c,istomed to look to Geneva for the
settlement Of certain differences. When
national differences arise, as they con-
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tinually do, Geneva begins invariably
to be suggested as the proper place for
adjustment Thus the League, even
while wanting in the most important
achievements, may be said to affect
favorably the psychology of Europe"
Criticism is dying down." AYERS the
Flint Daily Journal. 1T cannot stand
which is being done by this organi-
cation. During the ten years of its
existence, it has by its celebrity Of &C
ton stopped what might have developed
into wars. And when war starts, it
cannot always be localized. 1t has gone
ahead with the World Court, adjusted
differences between nations and has
brought about international agreements
for the bettermant OF mankind along
social and humanitarian lines. The
world today is much better because OF
the League of Nations"
Though the United States may be
absent from Geneva, in that growing
international community it must inev-
itably play a part" thinks the Ithaca
Journal-News, which also gives its es-
innate of achievements, with the COM
ment: "No Assembly since 1925 has
registered greater gains than this one
for the spirit of international concilia-
ton. The most striking advance is in
the acceptance by Great Britain, France
and Italy of the principle of compulsory
arbitration of the large class of disputes
mentioned in article SO of the World
Court statute. One of these classes is
the Interpretation of treaties and I'M
der this heading come very large
number of international differences. In
agreeing to submit all such questions to
the Court of International Justice and
to abide by the award, the great powers
have gone q long way toward CONSOLE
dating the institutions and machinery
of peace. Germany had taken a similar
action some time ago. Many OF the
other European states, such as Holland,
Switzerland and Czechoslovakia, have
followed suit. The principle of judicial
settlement has never been SO widely
accepted as it is today"
with both France and England
ready to use the League to the limit"
says the Springfield Republican, "as an
agency for peace and friendly interna-
tional relations, the way was open for
real progress, and the session just closed
Is to be judged by the new ground
broken rather than the garnered sheaves
So important program, indeed, has
been laid down for the coming year that
it has been found necessary to increase
the budget materially. Some of
the measures need not involve great de-
lay, but most of them were too weighty
to be put through at one session, even
if opposition were not very strong. If
next years Assembly meets under as
favorable auspices as the one Just
closed, there may be definite and i'm
portant progress to record, and observ-
ers at Geneva are evidently inspired by
new hopes"
cit is no stretching Of the truth" in
the judgment of the Great Falls Trib-
une, ito say that these movements for
the betterment of world conditions
would not have made the progress they
have had it not been for the League
of Nations. The United States may
continue its policy of not being q mem
Der of the organization, but the fact
remains that our foreign affairs are
conducted with the League always in
mind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Idaho and Walsh of Montana. Borah,
any time he pleases, can command a
fortune as a trial lawyer, while Walsh
Is acknowledged by friend and foe to be
one of the keenest, If not the keenest,
legal brains in Congress and the coun-
try. Blaine of Wisconsin and Robinson
Of Indiana also are lawyers, though not
of the age and experience of the other
three subcommittee members. Blaine
was attorney general of Wisconsin for
two years and governor for three terms.
Robinson was once a judge of the
Superior Court in Indianapolis. If these
lights of the Senate judiciary committee
go at Mr.. Grundy of the Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Association and other
superinf1uencerS hammer and tongS, the
lobby industry is in for some rough
going.
The California Joint. immigration
Committee, which is given chief credit
for the Oriental exclusion provisions OF
the present immigration laws, has now
cleared for action against Mexican In
dians." 1t takes issue with the Depart
ment of Labor, which recently notified
Senator johnson of California, chair
man Of the Senate immigration COM
mittee, that all citizens of Mexico, re-
CARELESS of race, are eligible to Ameri-
can citizenship. Incidentally, it was
pointed out that the pure Indian stock in
Mexico numbers between 100000 and
100000, the white stock between
100000 and 100000 and the mixed
stock between 100000 and 5000, 000
U. S. Webb, State attorney general of
California, at the request of the Joint
immigration Committee, has prepared
a memorandum showing in effect that
the bulk of the population in Mexico,
being Of the Indian or red race, Is not
eligible for American citizenship. The
inference Is that this element of Next
co.'s population Is subject to that re-
striction of the immigration act which
excludes as immigrants all aliens In
eligible to citizenship.
\ X X X
Overseas Writers, the Washington
newspaper organization which was
host this noon, consists of professional
journalists who have had actual expe-
rience abroad. They are a numerous
company now, though they were fewer
when Overseas Writers was founded
Immediately after the armament con-
ference in 1922. Washington today is
full Of capable news writer's who can
describe and diagnose foreign affairs
with background Of personal knowl-
edge. The club specializes in entertain
ing at luncheons or dinners distinguished
visitors from overseas. Its guests in
the past have included men like the
late Lord Northcliffe, Mr.. Lloyd George
and Lord Robert Cecil, as well as Ameri-
cans associated with our foreign rela-
lions, like Herbert Hoover, Charles
Evans Hughes and the late President
Copyright, 1927
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It is now limited that Montgomery
County, Md, has little more political
responsibility than it can conveniently
manage and might find it desirable to
subdivide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

The police reporter, regardless OF
diplomacy and finance, makes the first
page story that everybody reads. Ele-
mental humanity remains supreme in
interest and vindicates the poets as
sertion, 1.-The proper study Of mankind
is man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Macdonald and Hoover go fishing
and revert to nature in disapproval OF
such swimming creations as battleships
and submarines. They may even go
duck shooting in significance Of fear
lessness of flying creations that are
represented as threatening the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

So many financial opportunities have
been made available to AL Smith that
some admirers Of his political energy
fear he may permit himself to be en-
rolled as one of the idle rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Musicians quarrel with the theaters
because they have not been able to
maintain their own higher artistic
standards. Anybody with a mouth
organ or a ukulele is permitted to call
himself a musician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Statesmen owe a strong gratitude to
the magazines which provide liberal
compensation for the privilege Of revert
ing In a literary vein to boyhood's
happy hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

Paris is not sure whether it Will like
the "talkies" or not. In the meantime
American producers will go ahead and
meet local censure with the customary
slogan, Nobody cares!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
An Amendment.

From the Birmingham News.
The increasing number Of lumber
Jacks who meet death under falling
trees suggests a revision Of the poets
line to read, Tree, spare that wood
man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

The idea of national hostilities was
long based on the idea that the Eng
lish Channel constituted an impossible
geographic barrier. Now almost any
body can swim it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
A Mystery Author.

From the worcester Evening Gazette.
If L. F. Loree had been an author in
stead Of a railroad president, he'd be
bringing out new work of fiction every
six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
Reached for Sweets.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Americas candy bill for July indicates
that some apparently have been cheat.
ing on their 18-day diet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
According to Francis P. Garvan, our
attitude toward war must hereafter be
q chemical reaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
SHOOTING STARS.
RY pHrLANDER JOHNSON.
The Worlds q Stage.

The Worlds q Stage.
"This worlds a stage" we're told
In language of the poet old;
And in this hurrying age
We furry and we fume and fret
In contest as to who shall get
The center Of the stage.
The airman rises in the sky,
The financier comes drifting by
Where great contentious rage.
Even at banquets we admire,
We wait to see who shall acquire
The center of the stage.
Perquisites.
Didn't you tell me you wanted 70
serve the public?"
eyes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"And I am doing my best to hold out
against some of these persuasive lobby
lists who tell me that service ought 70
include tins and cover charges and
everything"
Jud Tunkins says he can't see where
real prosperity comes in for a man VINO
concentrates his hopes OF wealth on a
waste basket full Of ticker tape.
All in the Service.
The plain policeman had his talk
Regarding ways Of crime,
Then went back, lettering cars 70 cnaik
For parking overtime.
Seeking Security.
would you marry a man for money!"
perhaps" answered Miss Cayenne
"such transactions grow difhcuit' II
seems a trife cold blooded to request a
man to pay alimony in advance"
"Quietude of an ancient temple" SAID
Hi Ho. the sage Of Chinatown, "is q
happy reminder that we ought some
times to forget the present and remem-
Der the past"
Bigger Quarry.
The reed bird we must now neglect
,Mongst gunners growing tame.
The prohib agents still direct
An aim toward bootleg game
"DAr is so much religious argument
said Uncle Eben, dat choosin' de way
to heaven begins. to look to me like q
guessin' contest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
Banking and Farming.

From the Richmond News Leader.
Success: Quitting the farm to become
q banker and getting rich enough to
buy nice farm.
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A Booming Business.

From the New Castle News.
Cement makers use 100000 pounds
Of dynamite year. May we say their
business Is booming?
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Seeking Security.
Bigger Quarry.

The reed bird we must now neglect
'Mongst gunners growing tame.
The prohib agents still direct
An aim toward bootleg game.
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'sDAr Is so much religious argument
said Uncle Eben, dat choosin' de way
to heaven begins to look to me like q
guessin' contest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

cans are having their troubles over the
liquor question, too. For example, the
word Is going the rounds that no out
| and-out "dry" Republican can be
| elected to the Senate next year, so
strongly is the party divided on the
subject: When National Committeeman
Louis K. Liggett couple of months ago
declared that a man was entitled to
take drink when he could get it, there
was a furore among the Republicans
Of the State, with demands in some
quarters that he resign. There Is not
the slightest doubt, however, that a
very large body of Republicans in
Massachusetts, believes just as Mr.. Lig-
gett does, whether they consider him
diplomatic in his language at this time
or not.
Alvin Moody, president Of the Anti
Smith Democrats in Texas, has written
a letter to D. w. Wilcox, chairman Of
the State Democratic committee, urging
Mr.. Wilcox and his committee to clarity
the situation regarding THE part which
Democrats who voted the Republican
national ticket may play in the Demo-
cratic State primaries In Texas next
! July. He wants to know from Mr.. Will
cox whether any discrimination Is 10
be made against the Democrats VINO
voted for Hoover last year; Wnetner
they are to participate In the primary
and whether the fact that q Democrat
voted for Hoover is to prevent him from
entering the Democratic primary as q
candidate for ofice.
The decision of the Democratic State
committee of Texas in regard to these
matters will have great political sig
nificance and effect. Mr.. Moody says
that he represents $4,000 Democrats
who declined to vote for Smith last year
and who voted for Hoover. That Is q
huge number Of voters. If they are
not permitted to participate freely in
the Democratic primaries there may be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

@. Who was the first woman en-
rolled in the Navy as yeoman?-J. P.
A. Miss Loretta P. Walsh was the
first yeoman to be enrolled in the Navy.
The enrolment took place at Philadel-
phia March 81, 1917.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09
All in the Service.

The plain policeman had his talk
Regarding ways Of crime,
Then went back, lettering cars TO chalk
For parking overtime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-09

@. What is meant when liver
gauge reads 1875 feet?-W. D.
A. 1t means that the surface of the
water is 1872 feet above the mean high
water line, the average having been
estimated over a period of years.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-06-01
THIS IS OPEN TO YOU
One Thousand Dollars Offered for
the "Uncle Toms Cabin of
Prohibition"

Dorrance & Company, Philadelphia
publishers announce a prize Of 81 900 plus
royalties for the "Uncle Toms Cabin of
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The contest will close at midnight,
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tween $4,000 and 100000 words long The
manuscripts are to be addressed to the
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Company, Philadelphia.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-06-01
FREE ACCESS TO DRINK
Not Believed the House of Law OBJ
servance Will Be Torn Down
for Liquor

Denouncing the strategy of the vets as
subverSive, Mrs. William Tilton, newly
elected President of the Unitarian Tenn
perance Society of the American Uni
tartan Association, speaking at the An
nual National Convention held at Boston,
called on every church temperance So
ciety in the nation to fight the liquor
anarchy campaign of the vets.
IT am here to denounce the strategy Of
the vets which, if correctly reported in
the press, seems to me to be nothing short
OF subversive. Is it not this-to foment
lawlessness and more lawlessness until
the American people, the vast country
SIDE throws up its hands and readmits
the old, legalized liquor traffic?
"That educated men, that women who
have had advantages, can be willing to
tear the whole house of law observance
and law enforcement down about our
heads in order to secure free access to
drink, is beyond belief. It makes one
wonder if a college education is an asset
or liability. If these fomenters of law
lessness had any better plan to offer it
would be another matter, but they say
themselves they have no really construc-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1929-06-01

tive plan only Repeal and liquor regu-
lation turned back to the states. Can any
man doubt but that would mean the re-
turn of the saloon?
1.-THE vets agree it will be long proc
eSs to get 36 states But in the meantime,
the strategy seems to be to go into the
wet states and repeal state enforcement
codes, thus demoralizing state and local
police forces and giving us precisely the
liquor and night-club anarchy we have in
New York. In my state should look, UNI
der repeal of our state enforcement code,
for a return Of roadhouses of bad intent,
immoral hotels and demoralized youth,
poison liquor flowing in oceans I'M
damned and open saloons.
IT stigmatize this as dangerous, tn
civilized, un-American campaign directed
against mothers and little children,
against public safety, against liberty in
law To foment lawlessness until the
'damnable aifliction' of the saloon is back
seems to me what it would amount to- II
men want repeal there is an orderly way
to get it, but to do it by demoralizing
police forces and fomenting liquor anar-
chy is so scandalouS that I believe the
Unitarian Temperance Society should call
on every laW-abiding organization in the
country to fight this subyersive cam
paign."