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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Senator" every day, despite the fact that
he'll be 35 years old in February has
just had his extraterritorial duties in
creased. Hitherto he's had to write
editorials for La Follette's Magazine
only once a month, but the magazine
henceforward will be a weekly periodi-
cal called the Progressive and the
executive Offices at Madison announce
that young Bob" will adorn its edi-
torial pages regularly. The following
cryptic message is issued by William T.
EvjUe, editor Of the Progressive: This
publication will not require a dollar of
advertising for its maintenance" In
no respect will the organ of La Fol-
letteiSm be more unique than in that.
!, X
Official Washington is studying with
tie liveliest interest Edward N. Hurley's
proposal to M. Thenis of Belgium, presi-
dent of the International Chamber of
Commerce, about a raW-materialS pact
among the nations for prevention of
war. Some authorities think such a pact
would, in effect, be an Anglo-American
alliance. Their argument is that with
the United States and Great Britain
monopolizing or dominating the worlds
supply of metals and oil, to say nothing
OF capital and cotton, it would be with
IA bLACh PO"CL diOlic W uICIdIe peace. II
would not be an absolute power, it is
pointed out, but veto from them would
command tremendous respect. Another
point is raised: Would it be one of those
sanctions of public opinion" which
President Hoover favors, or sanction
of force" such as the League of Ma
tons covenant provides for?
4 \ X X
Prof. Harry Elmer Barnes, who teaches
at Smith College, thinks there'd be a
miscarriage of international justice if
Frank B. Kellogg were to get the Nobel
prize for peace. Barnes thinks the crown
belongs on the shaggy head of Senator
William E. Borah. The former Secre-
tary of State, the Smith pedagogue as
serts, had little to do with drawing up
the multilateral treaty" The actual au-
thor, he says, was Borah, and the idea
behind the outlawing of war sprang
from the brain of Salmon o. Levinson,
Chicago lawyer. Barnes made these
statements in public address at New
York on Saturday.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Praises Address
OF Secretary Davis

To the Editor OF The Star:
A reading of the articles published in
The Evening Star of November 90, de-
picting the greatest executive body in
the world, is to be highly recommended
know the thousands who read the
magnificent exhortation of the working
mans wife will agree with me in say
ing more brilliant or more concise
and popular article never has been pub
lished nor spoken by the lips of man
than this glorious brief, illustrating the
every detail essential to the duties OF
the working mans wife, as spoken by
the Hon. James j. Davis, Secretary of
Labor. That article should be pub
lished in every periodical, magazine
and paper throughout the universe and
held as masterpiece for this and for
future generations. It is by far the
truest and most concise exhortation
have ever had the pleasure of reading,
and rightfully deserves worldwide cir
culation.
Truth is mightier than fiction and
this radio address of the Hon. James
j. Davis speaks for itself illustrating
the most perfect executive-the wife.
j. H. ALLEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Publicity and Propaganda

The Governor of New York, following
the example of President Hoover, an
nounces that hereafter he will ignore
any communications addressed to him
which first are given to the press. He
earnestly advises all other State eX-
ecutives to take the same stand.
Thus one of the cheapest, simplest
and most effective tricks of the propa-
gandist may be forced into the discard.
1t is a device that has been used so
often, so cynically and SO INSCRIPTIONS
ly that the revolt of its victims was to
have been expected sooner or later.
John Jones, let us say, believes in a
high tariff on paper clips. He writes to
the newspapers about 1t. Jones is only
one individual in millions. His name
means nothing. He has no news in
terest" So his communication goes
into the waste basket or. at the best, re-
ceives very obscure notice.
Far different is the result If he does
the same thing in a slightly different
way. In some manner he must intro
duce a name which has this intangible
quality known as news interest" He
must secure news peg" upon which
to hang his opinions.
A simple way of doing this is to send
letter outlining his views to the
President of the United States. Often
the change in the situation brought
about by such a device is marvellous
The fact that Jones has written to
President Hoover for some reason OF
other is regarded as news" His let
ter secures prominent position In the
papers and he accomplishes his object
Of placing his views before the public.
There are numerous variations to the
trick, but the basic principle always i:
the same-to make the fact of com.
| munication with distinguished public
figure the news peg" upon which t.
hang personal opinion or free adver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Widen Defense Highway!

The Maryland State Roads Commits
sion is to be congratulated on its de-
termination to consider seriously the
widening of the Defense Highway dur
ing the next twelve months. This de-
cision was reached at a meeting of
that body recently when representa-
tiveS of the Washington Board of Trade,
the Rotary, Ciyitan and Kiwanis Clubs,
the Chamber Of Commerce of Annap-
dis and interested individuals presented
facts to show that the fifteen-foot- wide
roadway is a menace to the safety Of
motorists. The sum of thirteen million
dollars is available for road construc-
ton and maintenance in Maryland dur
ing the coming year, and Chairman
G. Clinton Uhl of the commission
assured those present that the matter
would receive thorough consideration.
While no definite promises were made
in regard to the time of beginning I'M
provementS, it was intimated that the
Defense Highway is likely to take its
place among the primary roads of the
State
Defense Highway, since its opening
few years ago, has become known as
Death Highway" because of its exceed
ing narrowneSs and its heavy contribu-
ton to motor car accidents. Fifteen
feet wide on the straightaway and
eighteen feet wide on the curves, this
road carries a large volume of traffic.
On each side of the narrow strip of
concrete, with few exceptions, the soil
is loose and shifting and motorists must
stay on the hard surface unless they
are willing to court the danger of a
bad skid. With the average car, six
feet wide, it can easily be realized that
two drivers passing each other have
little room for clearance.
1t is no wonder then that the De-
Tense Highway has been the breed
ing place of accidents, both serious and
trivial. It takes driver with excep-
tional judgment to divide his foot and
half of clearance space between the
edge of the road and the fender of the
car he is passing. Unfortunately not
many drivers possess this exactneSs of
judgment and dangerous sideswipes
have become almost commonplace. Es-
pecially on Sundays and holidays, when
the volume of traffic is heavy and so
many motorists appear to believe that
they are entitled to parking space in
the middle of the road, is the high
way a menace to all who use it.
Agitation for the work now contem-
plated by the Maryland Roads Com
mission was begun almost the day
the road was opened, but probably due
to lack of funds no improvements have
been made except an attempt to make
firmer the soil at the sides of the
concrete strip so that the chances of
skidding would be lessened. 1t is a
matter of satisfaction, therefore, that
tentative plans are under way to make
the only logical improvement, widening
the entire artery by at least three feet.
Fifteen-foot roads became obsolete years
ago, and Maryland, with its enviable
position among the States in highway
building and maintenance, cannot
afford longer to be charged with fall
ing to improve thoroughfare of this
character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

Of an attempt to shake the morale Of
the Chinese troops and civilian inhabit-
ants of the raided sections. But cab
bages are entirely another matter. They
are just as strange a connotation as in
the observation of the Walrus.
Indeed, the dropping of cabbages
would seem to be rather in the way OF
giving aid and comfort to the enemy
To the Russian a cabbage is a precious
commodity. 1t furnishes large part
of his dietary. The Chinese are not SO
particular regarding food, so long as it
is edible. Cabbages are as good as
something else. whatever it is.
A first-rate cabbage, dropping from
the sky. would be as mamma to the
Celestials. OF course, cabbage when
at rest from its descent would be some
what in the state of Slaw, but pulverized
cabbage is better than no cabbage; and
besides, must it not be reduced in con-
Sistency before taking? SO why not in
macerated form after a drop of a few
hundred feet?
There is something wrong with the
military psychology of the Russians in
this matter. If the cabbages are
dropped as missiles, why not stones, If
bombs are lacking? There are more
stones than cabbages in Siberia. And
cabbage sized stone would be every
bit as demoralizing as the comestible
on descent.
Maybe the dispatch is wrong. Dis
patches from China sometimes are quite
inaccurate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Clemenceau Giant
In World Affairs

From the Cleveland News.
Georges Clemenceau, tempestuous
French statesman, peacefully enters the
port of eternity at Sc, while mankind
pauSes to review his stormy career and
flags dropping at half mast tell of the
sorrow of the world, whose destinies he
helped to shape. M. Clemenceau was a
gigantic figure in international affairs
in his active years as he played his
parts on the worlds stage, but he was no
internationalist. Within him burned
the fires of patriotism-a love of France
tranScending everything here and here
after.
Brilliant, fiery, eccentric, he fought
the battles of his country with an inn
petuous daring that early made him
known as THE Tiger" and with an I'M
conquerable persistence in wars darkest
hour that brought to him a crown as
Father of Victory"
Entering into public life during the
stormy reign of Napoleon III, the elo-
quence of his flashing tongue at once
made him the central figure of contro-
verSy.
Not only did he fight in the struggles
of the forum, but when he was calumni-
ated, he fought duels. And at one time
lie decided upon the wisdom of a self
imposed exile.
Returning, he plunged into battle
again, taking part in the upheaval of
1871, and then on through the years
in dominant role in the public life of
his beloved France.
But even these crowded years were
but preparation, an apprenticeship.
Tor those two years of premiership in
the World War in which the gallant old
statesman helped to bring peace and
victory.
But there are some battles one can
nos win: this one is lost"
And so, while these words were enun-
ciated by Francois Pietri, minister of
colonies, a silent and plying world
waited IN sympathy during the death
agony of the old Tiger"
Now the second member of the big
Four" that helped to make the peace
has gone to join Wilson, leaving but
Orlando and Lloyd George of that group
which welded world power IL years ago.
M. Clemenceau was one of the great
OF earth. Mainly he was concerned only
IN serving France, but sometimes in do
ing so he also served mankind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
Closing of Cemetery
By Cardinal Lauded

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
The gates to the cemetery in NAL
den stood closed today and Cardinal
O'Connell by his decision to order them
closed, has gained great respect. Among
clear thinking persons OF all faiths and
communions the courage and good
Judgment of his act will be held in
esteem. Nothing could exert stronger
sway upon the emotions, nothing could
be harder to consider with calm, than
the spectacle of thousands upon thou
sands of human beings-men, women
and Children-advancing each day and
far into the night, in fair weather and
in bitter storm, to pray for the relief
of Affections. 1t has been sight that
must bring pity to any heart that ever
feels compassion. At the same time
nothing could be more certain, the
known conditions and psychology OF
great crowds of people being what they
are, than that this mass-movement
would lead to excuses, and to the risk
of producing more harm than good.
Cardinal O'Connell evidently came to a
conclusion that the scenes at the NAL
den shrine had entered that stage of
risk, and he determined to put stop
to it.
The announcement is now credibly
made that all cures reported during the
past month will be subjected to care
tul investigation by the church authori-
ties. ASSuredly this is wise step, and
we trust and believe that the work will
be done thoroughly. There is a par
ticular reason why such investigation
OF the events reported from Maiden
is especially necessary, and that rea-
son derives from condition for which
the church is not in the slightest re-
Sponsible. The only source of informa-
ton thus far available to the public
regarding daily happenings in Maiden
has been the press, and we are bound
to say that the accounts appearing in
all save one or two of the Boston news
papers have been extraordinarily lack
ing in any evidence of that type of
careful and diligent reportorial effort
to get all the facts" which Is the
tradition Of the American press, and
which in the past has been the chief
glory of the American press. Not only
has there been almost no effort on the
part of the reporters to visit the homes
of persons involved in their daily re-
ports, or to seek the statements of
qualified judges, but there has been a
strong tendency to exclude and deny
print to any statements of this kind
which have been offered.
Cardinal O'Connell has now rebuked
that manner of procedure. He has
begun a patient, careful, thorough-go-
ing inquiry. This cannot help but lead
to valuable results and to discriminating
judgment, where the permanent good
lies, and where the harm and risk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
U. ). Naval Delegates
Are Paid High Praise
From the Schenectady Gazette.

'NAA tilS oSheneCIauy Gazette.
President Hoover has picked a rro,,n
OF outstanding Americans to Represent
the United States at the London naval
conference, and We may feel certain
that our delegates will be the equal in
ability and prestige of those from the
other -FOUR nations. 1t is fitting that
Secretary OF State Stimson should head
them. -'N'
Senator Reed of PENNSYLVANIA is one
OF the leading figures in Congress and
VIII represent the conservative Repub-
mean viewpoint, while Senator Robinson
OF Arkansas, recent candidate for Vice
President, is the Democratic spokesman.
Secretary Adams appears for the NAVY
Department, with Ambassador Gibson.
who Is closely in touch with the dis
armament question.
Ambassador Dawes is fttingly In
cluoed, having played a leading part
IN paving the way for the Macdonald
Hoover agreement. Last, but far from
least, comes Ambassador Morrow, who
has attained particular prominence
through the display Of marked diplo-
matte ability
All OF the varied but important view
points of American life are grouped in
this delegation, and their joint opinions
VIII reflect those of their countrymen.
They possess the confidence of their
fellow Americans and win have from
the outset the respect Of their colleagues
from other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

direction of peace will make all forth
ncat1ons' unnecessary. but 1t should not
be forgotten that Singapore lies near
the most troubled countries on earth
today. What will happen in China and
India during the next generation no
one can predict accurately, but obvious
ly there is need for facing facts in
that region, in spite of the world tend
ency to place staggering values on
theories for world peace. Fertilization
OF the Singapore naval base is lust as
important to Great Britain as the de-
tense OF the Panama Canal to the
United States"
ut is. to some extent" asserts the
indianapolis News. "a British move in
the spirit Of President Hoover's decision
10 suspend the cruiser construction pro-
gram OF the United States as an en-
enlargement to the conference idea
me conference will not, of course. give
much weight to suspension of activities
TO which the two governments are
committed, but it will be impressed with
the Willingness of the heads of the
Two principal governments involved TO
take the initiative in suggesting ways
OF reducing the cost of navies without
sacrlnce or national defense. AS in
This country, the Macdonald move is
sure to draw the fire of opponents of
naval reduction. The reaction to the
PRESIDENTS cruiser order was favorable.
the disposition being to credit him with
hlgh purpose. The British reaction will
De regarded by both governments with
special interest" '-'
Inc Kalamazoo Gazette concludes. IN
It's discussion of this phase of the mat
ter: 1T is comparable to President
Hoover's action in hating the construc-
ton OF some of our l0.00O-ton cruisers
pending the outcome at London. Mr.
Hoover had to bear considerable ad.
verse criticism when he did this and
" may be supposed that MIR. Macdon-
AIDS decision regarding Singapore will
alSo arouse the wrath of the limoges
fortunately, each of these two leaders
Is assured OF strong support from the
rank and flle OF his countrymen."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02

essence of God is, there too is the es-
sence of good"
If that sounds to the reader like
certain statements of modern religious
leaders, let us remind him that Epic
tetus wrote 1000 years ago.
He said it first!
The essence of Deity, Epictetus con-
tinues, lies not in flesh, but in intelli-
gence, knowledge, right reason, call it
what one will.
Epictetus would have accepted the
word spirit
His idea that God is in us, as well
as in the visible universe, was not new
with him any more than it was with
St. Paul.
Paul probably had been reading
EpictetuS when he made his famous
statement about the body being the
temple of the spirit.
There are several parallels between
the writings of the two which would
seem to indicate that Paul made Epic
tetuS one of his favorite writer's.
You are a distinct portion of the
essence of God, and contain a certain
part of Him in yourself continues the
great Stole.
why, then, are you ignorant of your
noble birth? Why do not you consider
whence you came? Why do you not
remember, when you are eating, who
your are who eat, and whom you feed?
You carry God about with you,
wretch, and know nothing of it. Do
you suppose mean some god of gold
or silver?
1T Is within yourself you carry him;
and profane him. without being sensible
OF 1t, by impure thoughts and unclean
actions"
x X X +
E'y1iofaF,,e roo,n.
says to his father when first he goes
away to school, Il wish you were going
along"
In his practical way he Immediately
answers, as for the father: Have YOU
not God? Do you seek any other while
you have him? If you were a statue of
PhidiaS you would remember both YOUR
self and the artist, and if you had any
sense you would endeavor to do Moth
ing unworthy of him who formed you,
or of yourself, nor to appear in an I'M
becoming manner to spectators.
And are you now careless how you
appear because you are the workmanship
OF God? And yet what comparison is
there? What work of any human artist
contains in itself those faculties which
are shown in forming it?
rs it anything but marble, or brass,
or gold, or ivory?
ana the Minerva OF Phld1aS, when
its hand is once extended and Vic
tory placed in 1t, remains in that atti-
tude forever. But the works of God
are endued with motion, breath, the use
of the appearances of things, judgment.
Being. then, the formation of such
an Artist, will you dishonor Him, espe-
cially when He hath not only formed,
but intrusted and given the guardian
ship of you to yourself? Will you not
only be forgetful of this, but moreover,
dishonor the trust?
IF God had committed some orphan
to your charge would you have been
thus careless of him?
HE hath delivered yourself to your
care and says, I had no one filter to
be trusted than you; preserve this per-
son for me, and will you not preserve
him?"
There is no fine writing" no rhetoric
here, but such simple, downright phras-
ing that some may miss its greatness,
but that cannot be helped
There is no finer conception in litera-
ture than that of God saying to every
man, II had no one filter to be trusted
than you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-02
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

This column has had several requests
for our selection of the best individual
discourse of Epictetus.
One correspondent said that he had
found himself in a mental maze, while
trying to read the "Discourses," and
thought that by reading first sure-f1re
good one" he might come to like the
others.
The difficulty of choosing the "best"
of anything is notorious. What is the
best book. the best melody?
All that any one can do, within GER
tain limits, is to select the one which
appeals most to him. All persons of a
certain degree of discrimination will
choose much alike up to a certain
number.
Thus most connoisseurs will pick 10 or
IL of Sousa's marches as the best, and
without previous concert the lists will
be remarkably alike.
Out of the list of any great authors
books the majority of readers can Sc
lect three or four which undoubtedly
are the greatest.
The thing is not difficult, up to that
extent, for greatness carries its own
marks; but when one person is asked to
choose the one best" we have a diff
ferent proposition altogether.
A majority vote, even if taken among
experts, shows nothing, or, at most,
very little. There are too many chances
for the introduction of personal likes
and dislikes.
One man, for instance, may resent
the usual, and thus come to care most
for certain unusual bit from the hand
and brain of the master composer or
writer.
The "beSt" of anything can only be
one persons ideas of what appeals to
him the most. With this understand
ing. it is possible for any reader to mar
row Epictetus down to some half dozen
"bests.' From the six, however, the
best" is matter of opinion.
Our selection is the eighth chapter of
the second book. 1t must be remem-
bered that the "DiScourSes" as we have
them today are divided into four books
of approximately 20 or more chapters
EACH
There were originally eight books,
but four of them have been lost. The
fall Of the Roman Empire was a time
that tried mems souls, too. Civiliza-
ton, as overrun by the barbarians,
seemed to conspire to destroy the best
of the old.
Great writings were among the worst
sufferers, not only because they were
easily burned, but because they were
held to contain ideas
Ideas, then as now, hurt.
The world always has been afraid
of ideas, especially those which have to
do with the greater things of life.
In amuSementS and sports, new ideas
are accepted at once, but when man
deals with matters commonly regarded
as of more moment, he finds his mind
less flexible.
Those who find great thoughts and
inspiration. together with the mighty
quality of true interest, in the writings
of the ancients, would bewail the loss
of so much of their works If it were
not for the fact that so much still re-
mains to U.S.
We must be thankful for what we
have, and let the rest go, since it is
past recall. Perhaps, after all, we have
the best.
X X \ n
The eighth chapter of the second
book of the discourses of Epictetus tells
wherein consists the essence of good.
God is beneficial" said Epictetus.
Good is also beneficial"
"It would seem, then, that where the