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New York Central Leases Show
New Attitude Toward Mergers

to find fault and that 1t did not wish
really to see consultations take place
Its latest decision will do much to re-
move this impression and to convince
the public that it wishes to get ahead
with the job in a buSinesslike man.
ner." The Lansing State Journal sug-
gestS. 1.-THE fact that the commission
has had this matter before 1t and has
passed upon It without raising the least
flutter in Michigan is symptomatic OF
how the public attitude has veered in
recent years."
The Baltimore Sun holds that 'it
has been apparent for many months
that If action Is to be expedited, Con-
gree will have to eliminate certain OBJ
stacleS to progress which it only is
empowered to remove" The Sun states
that according to general understand
ing, the commission could not approve
various plans submitted owing to their
effect on the ultimate Encouragement
of the entire rail map, which the COM
mission is directed to prepare, but has
declared 1t is unable to do"
I'm recent rulings" observes the
Erie Dispatch-Herald, "the commission
has acted to safeguard minority rights
and the trainers of proposed meas
49, 49, OOAA6ASoo may bCl3CNC ~ CdIl
still afford them the necessary protec-
ton. Railroad consolidation Is most
desirable. But it must be effected with
due regard for the interests of honest
investors and of the general public"
AS three members of the commission
dissented on the New York Central case
the uncertainty indicated is considered
by the Indianapolis News, with the
statement, 1.-THE effect Of what has
been done Is far from certain, but one
consequence Is sure to be a stimulation
OF discussion about railroad affairs in
general" The Newark Evening News
argues that there is force to the con-
tention of a dissenting commissioner
that some Sc other subordinate roads,
not included in the present plans, but
not seeking to be included, should be
embraced now, since they may have to
be In the remote future. 1t is rather
far-fung to expect the commission to
compel what nobody at interest, even
the patrons of the lines referred to,
seems to desire. Six months are al
lowed for the plans completion, in
which period presumably any of the
omitted short lines have time to make
any claims that have merit" concludes
the News.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

have had! But everything seems all
right now, and the reader will hope
that none of the nine will get careless
in convalescence and catch cold all
over again. Nine in the hospital at
once Is enough.
We note that the Square Grove
School hack, driven by Jim O'Neal, went
through a railing and down an en-
bankment and turned over near the
overhead bridge west Of Henryville
about noon Monday.
mfr. ONeal was the only passenger
and he was not seriously injured, al
though he suffered cuts and bruises"
The kids were playing in luck that
day.
Under the head of Surprise Pastor"
the special correspondent at VieWfa1r
gives the following:
REV. and Mrs. George Gerard, pastor
of the Church Of God, were very pleas
antly surprised Friday night when the
members Of the mems Bible class and
the Uplifters' class went to the Gerard
home to spend the evening, which was
spent in a social way with plenty OF
homemade candy and popcorn"
We always liked evenings spent in a
social way, especially when there was
plenty of candy and popcorn.
Social reformers please take note:
Not every home in the world today
specializes on raw liquor; there is
plenty left where nothing more noxious
than candy and popcorn reign.
After all, what taste can exactly take
the place of popcorn, hot from the
pepper, with plenty Of good melted
butter and salt?
Yum, yum!
Ones mouth waters at the thought
of all the snowy popcorn consumed by
the friends of the Rev. and Mrs. Gerard.
We know those people back there; they
like to eat, and no one can blame them,
because they have the best things to
eat in the world.
A special from Mayville tells of some
musical goings-on:
Misses Eva Jannings and Wilma
Chapman, Ralph Smith and Earl Mil
Ter spent the week end with the for
mers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy jan
nings, and attended services at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning.
Miss Chapman gave a very beautiful
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Elmer Gear
ing at the piano. Mr.. Smith gave two
beautiful whistling solos, Rock Of Ages
and Onward, Christian Soldier, during
the song service, which were greatly
enjoyed"
One notes that the S and 10 cent
store announces that complete line
of beautiful Valentine greetings has just
arrived, prices from / cent to Is cents.
"Come in and buy while the stock is
yet complete" Somebody is going to
get a Valentine!
The county shipping association wants
every one to know:
1.-THE packer buyer pays fair price
for top hogs For other hogs they pay
less than market prices and dump them
on the open market, which depresses
the market.
1.-THE association will ship hogs Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday of each
week. Also will ship calves and sheep
or buy them. Notify manager If you
have any cattle to ship or SELL"
This is a great corn and hog country.
Corn and hog prices and prices on
baby chicks mean more to these kind
~ and neighborly people than the lat
est musical shows and books.
The local condensed milk company
advertises lyrically in large black type:
eff Corn is King
The Dairy Cow is Queen.
Sweet Cream, AZ cents
This week."
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The New Papal State.

Not often do the European cables
bring us tidings of the transcendent
import implied by today's dispatches
from Rome describing the imminent
signature of the agreement between the
Italian government and the Vatican.
Next Sunday treaty settling the his
toric Roman question" will be signed
by Premier Mussolini and Cardinal Cas-
parri, papal secretary of state.
It constitutes the first part Of a con-
cordat regulating all future relations
between the Kingdom of Italy and the
Holy See. In particular it sets up a
full-panoplied papal state, with recog-
n;tion of canon law. Canon law is a
collection of statutes or rules compiled
from canons Of Roman Catholic Church
councils, papal DEGREES and decretals
and other rules Of discipline. The
italian government henceforward binds
itself to secure their enforcement
throughout the country.
There Is no parallel for this conces.
sion in any existing state. Signor Cor
test, the seasoned correspondent Of the
Associated Press at Rome, shrewdly fore.
shadows that "the chief interest Of per.
sons outside Of italy" In likely to bt
focused on this experiment" At the
Vatican the establishment of canon Law
is hailed as an epoch-making victory
PROFESSIONALLY it is an episode of i'm.
measurable consequences.
For more than a thousand years thu
Popes have tried in vain to secure thu
recognition of the church's code by TIL
recurring governments Of Italy. To Piu
XXI has been given by Mussolini wha
the pontiffs through the centuries wer'
denied. The Vatican has not retrieved
its one-time vast domain of 1906
square miles stretching across mid-Ital.
from sea to sea, which was incorporate,
In the Kingdom of Italy in 1871, durini
the reign of Plus TX. But in variet,
of other directions the territory, tn
power, the authority and the prestig
of the church are extended.
The new papal state embraces i'm
memorial st. Peters Square, includin
the capacious plot Of ground on tn
northeastern side ct .the Vatican S.it,
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Tucker, Of eighteen hours and nifty
sight minutes. For twelve hours they
Jew blind" being unable to see the
ground or estimate their position &C.
curately because of stormy weather
Yet thirty-seven minutes ahead Of the
record they landed in New York.
Both Lindbergh and Hawks have
made notable contributions to this fast
moving world. To link Central America
and North America by air for mail and
passengers is an epochal feat. To span
the United States in nonstop flight at
an average of one hundred and fifty
miles an hour through wind and sleet
and darkness and light is an achieve
ment which win take its place in the
annals of aviation. The flight to Pan
ANA and the fight across the continent
may be made in speedier time. but the
fact remains that Lindhergh and Hawks
have set the pace and it is up to the
others to follow In mans never lending
effort to make distance matter of no
concern to the worlds population.
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the famous colonnades. Though title In
this land passes to the Pope, the Italian
government win be intrusted with its
maintenance, while the Vatican, on its
part, has the right to close st. Peters
Square to the public at will. ofdcially
the new papal territory win be known
as the Vatican City" or the Vatican
State"
Plus XII and his successors may set
up and operate their own railway sta
ton and telegraph. telephone, postal
and wireless services. They may, il the
princes Of the church care to be so
modern. establish papal airport. and
will be privileged to mint money, print
currency and postage and exercise vir-
tually all the other prerogatiyes OF a
sovereign state. No mention Is heard
of the right to an army and navy, al
though presumably the historic Swiss
guard at the Vatican will remain under
arms amid all its picturesque splendor.
The Vatican State" is already widely
ESCUSlLDS0 dUIOdU. 4hc 31OAy 0CC liaA1-
tains diplomatic relations with Aus
tria, Bavaria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia,
France, Germany. Great Britain, Hun
gary. Japan, Jugoslavia, Latvia, Lithu-
ania, Monaco, the Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Rulnania, Spain, Switzerland
and all Of the American republics ex-
cept the United States. Cuba, Mexico
and Uruguay. The worlds estimated
Roman Catholic population is 334,704.-
791, Of whom the overwhelming bulk
acknowledges fealty to the Church of
Rome. Census figures for 1925 fixed the
church's membership in the United
States at 18,6o5.oo3. They and their
co-religionists throughout the world
are bound to look with profound salts
faction upon the historic triumph which
the Vatican has just wrung from the
italian dictatorship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Elihu Root, the Nestor of American
statesmen, will seek in Europe an I'M
derstanding with its governments which
will bring about the entry Of the
United States into the World Court,
with the reservations attached by the
Senate. The former Secretary OF State
is to sail soon as an unofficial emissary
of this Government. with the backing
of the administration in his efforts to
straighten out the tangle in which the
adherence Of the United States to the
World Court has become involved. He
goes with the approval, it is understood,
Of President Coolidge, who has been
anxious to corisummate the adherence
of this country to the Court Of Inter-
national Justice. as it is more properly
called. He goes, too, following q con-
ference with President-elect Herbert
Hoover, although 1t has not been dis
closed what subjects Mr.. Root took up
with the next President at the time
he visited him here.
To no more able hands could such a
mission be intrusted. Mr.. Root has the
knowledge and experience, coupled with
the sense and poise required. The
stumbling block which has so far pre-
vented the final entry of this country
into the court as a member nation has
been reservation number i've, adopted
by the Senate when that body put
through the resolution Of ratification
at the behest Of President Coolidge.
This reservation would prevent the
World Court from handing down adj
visory opinions for the benefit Of the
League Of Nations in matters in which
the United States has or claims to have
a special interest, without the consent
Of the United States. The Senate
stood firm for this reservation, although
1t was argued that it was not neces-
sary ct the time Of its adoption. There
is no indication. now, it is said, that
the Senate will yield its earlier opinion.
Mr.. Roots mission is to make the
powers already members of the World
Court understand that this reservation
Of the United States Is really no bar
to It's participation in the World Court.
an end which has been desired abroad
as well as In this country.
The belief is expressed that Mr.. Root,
under the circumstances, has an excel
lent chance of being successful in his
mission. The United States along with
the other nations Of the world is en-
tering upon an agreement renouncing
war as a means of settling international
disputes. It Is obvious that there must
be some substitute, with perfected ma
chinery, for handling disputes between
nations II there Is to be no resort to
arms. The Permanent Court Of Inter-
national Justice presents such means
and the perfected machinery.
It is now three years since the Sen
ate ratified the World Court protocol,
with reservations. Only few Of the
nations that are members Of the court
have agreed to adherence by the
United States with these reservations.
The more important powers have
baked. II Mr.. Root Is successful in his
mission 1t will be another triumph for
the veteran statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

What do you need to know? Is there
some point about your business or per-
sonal life that puzzles you? Is there
something you want to know without
delay? Submit your question to
Frederic j. Haskin, director Of our
Washington Information Bureau. He is
employed to help you. Address your
inquiry to The Evening Star Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, direc-
tor, Washington, D. c.. and inclose 2
cents in coin or stamps for return
postage.
@. What is the nationality OF Young
Stribling, the prize fighter?--J. v. G.
A. William L. Stribling was born in
cambridge, Ga. December 26, 1904.
He is an American.
@. What was the last trophy pre-
sented to Lindbergh?-M. P.
A. The last trophy received by Col.
Lindbergh was the Lafayette Escadrille
Harmon trophy given by the 1nterna-
tional League of Aviators at the time
of the international aeronautical con-
vention held at Washington, D. c.,
December Is, 1928.
@. Why were brown derbies used in
the Democratic campaign?--G. Nice.
A. A brown derby has for years been
a. favorite form of headgear Of former
Gov. AL Smith.
@. Has the cat keen sense Of smell?
&C. H.
A. The sense of smell is fairly de-
veloped but is inferior to that OF the
dog and various other animals.
O. What is the largest inland body
of water in the world?-W. S. T.
A. The Caspian Sea is the largest. 1t
extends about TOO miles in q north-and-
south direction and varies in width
from 100 to 300 miles. Its area Is es-
timated at 16S,765 square miles. This
sea is becoming saltier as time passes.
having now a salinity less than nah
that of the ocean.
@. Why is "cannibalism" so called?-
S. M.
A. The word is derived from Gambia,
a variant of "Carib," the name OF the
west Indian tribe among whom the
Spanish discoveries first noticed the
custom.
O. What persons are eligible to the
press galleries at the Capitol?-C. w. +
A. The occupation Of the galleries Is
confined to bona fide correspondents OF
reputable standing in their business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Standard OIL used to be unkindly re-
ferred to as an octopus" The Indiana
tentacle is creating as strange an Incl
dent as might be expected If three
headed Cerberus were to engage in a
family dog fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Guessing Contest.
The greatest reverence We find
Accorded to the human mind
That causes US, in solemn doubt,
To guess what some ones thinking
bout.
OF problems strange we often hear,
Which charm the eye or soothe the ear
As puzzles new brain brings out.
With Guess what am thinking 'bout!'
A man may have brain not high;
And yet. II he will wisely try,
He may persuade the world to shout,
I'VE wonder what he's thinking 'bout!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

A collector Of quaint statistics points
out that Lindbergh was not the first to
achieve a nonstop flight across the
Atlantic Ocean. The assertion is proved
by reference to the numerous pilots and
passengers in dirigibles. As In the case
Of many startling statements. there was
a catch" in it. Lindhergh few in I'M
protected solitude by airplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

In arranging presidential Inaugural
ton the enthusiasm m the public has
to be considered. However inclined to
modest simplicity successful candidate
may be, the assembled throngs insist on
expressing their feelings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Belief in witchclaft is more prevalent
than many persons supposed. 1t is
founded on an adverse streak in human
nature. Very many find more pleasure
in the idea of "hexilng" an enemy than
in that of rewarding a friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Statisticians do not hesitate to call at
tention to the fact that in Navy building
the question Of upkeep demands consid-
Grafton no less than that of original in
vestment.
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Auto accidents in 1928 caused q
startling loss of life and property
There is no cowardice in American
makeup. The average citizen still says
who is afraid?" and welcomes the
high-power salesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Voters remain attentive to their cleo
ton responsibilities, and are no doubt
relieved to find that they are not ex-
pected to cast ballots to decide matters
of social precedence.
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Hard on Methuselah.

From the Fort Worth Record-Telegram.
What we have long wanted to know
is--at what age did Methuselah's teeth
begin to go bad on him? Can you
imagine anybody having pyorrhea for
800 years?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all 5ews dis
patches credited to 1t or not other gise cred
lied in this paper and also the LEGAL news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Writings Of Nietszche, referring to
will to power" are still raising a lit
erary question as to whether the world
has not been taking its best sellers
too seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The powers Of evil probably never
feel safer than when fact-flnding
commission is appointed to make q
survey of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

What President Coolidge will do after
the Fourth of March is topic of spec.
ulation. What he may do before that
date is subject of still greater con-
Germ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Whether or not j. p. Morgan figures
personally in world conferences, he will
probably be permitted few influential
remarks on the administration Of world
money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

The cost Of cruiser building is re-
garded by many economists as sort
of premium on insurance against IAN
other war;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Before retirement on March 5, Gen.
Lejeune will have several weeks Of &C.
ton. Any service at all by Lejeune is
always active.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Night gayeties' are rendered newly
dangerous by the type of adventures
who carries marriage license in blank
along with her purse and powder puff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Any influential statesman who seeks
another war" will at least refrain from
the pretense that he is trying ito give
the public what it wants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Cabinet forecasters generally admit
that President-elect Hoover Is not an
especially easy subject for mind read
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Farmers in italy rally to the support
Of MuSsolini, feeling the need Of strong
arm work in government as well as in
agriculture.
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Suggests Job for Duce.

From the Nashville Banner.
What Mussolini will do If he ever
stops running Italy is more than we
know, but he has an ideal disposition
,SQzsthe dSiYeIs afsA s1si5laE3az3 w. IA,
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Grounds for Appeal.

From the Albany Evening News.
A Brooklyn man was sentenced by a
court to kiss his mother-in-law. We
presume the lnother-in-lsW appealed
stna scasst hig|aaz eol2zffs.:. ~ Att "A
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Guidance

''How did you come to ride away past
your corner?"
Henrietta wasn't with me-" answered
Mr.. Meekton. Even on the street cars
I have gotten into the habit Of depend
ing on her to tell me exactly where I
get off,"
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ut is hard" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Color Scheme.

The classical musician views
The jazz band with much dread;
And every time they play a "Blues"
It leaves him Seeing Red"
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A few lame ducks" do not hesitate
to assert that they are still in the politi-
cal swim.
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Moves.

II suppose you know all the political
moves?"
ION the contrary" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum, II am at present like a
man on checkerboard, not knowing
whether am to be showed into the
king row or jumped at any moment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-07

Jud Tunkins says he'd be more in
favor Of five-day working week If
everybody with little extra spare time
didn't want to write poetry.
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Refrigerafed RInnnn.

Still beauty finds protecting care
AS frosty days unfold.
A snowfiake's like a flower fair
Preserved by Winter cold.
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LUCK" said Uncle Eben, sis what
Safety in SURVEYS.

polite stranger VIII de loaded dice de-
ponds on, not to get diskivored."
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FOOtgear.

F00tgear.
why are shoes so terribly dear?"
II dunno" said Uncle Bill Bottletop,
unless 1t has something to do with the
wear and tear incident to bootlegging."
ut Is hard" said Hi Ho. the sage Of
Chinatown, ito serve a master who re-
CARDS an effort to be helpful as an at.
tempt to assert superior wisdom"
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SHOOTING STARS.

BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.