Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-16

not advantageously continue a service
that was in the interests of the public.
The issue was carried to the United
States Supreme Court, which issued an
injunction restraining the defendant
from making use Of the news Of the
plaintiff so long as that news had COM
mercial value. At the same time the
court issued similar injunction against
the complainant affording the same
Retires as General Manager.
In 1919 Mr.. Stone, because Of ad-
vancing years, relinquished the active
duties Of general manager of the As
ISOLATED Press and in 1921, retired from
the ofice, but continued as secretary and
counselor, the latter ONCE being created
in order that the management might
still have the benefit of his great ex-
perience. He retained an office at the
headquarters and for years after there
were few days when he was not at least
for a brief time at his desk
In the only book he wrote, Fifty
Years a Journalist" and which is not
more of an autobiography than the
events Of most interesting period, Mr.
way to the makers Of history. At all
times he Is seen as the reporter dill
gently searching for that which it is
important for the public to know. But
he would be a dull reader indeed who
did not see In Mr.. Stones associations
and acts the grasp Of world affairs that
made him one of the most influential
men in America. Consistent, however,
with his own wishes, little Of his great
deeds is related in this sketch Rather,
attention is turned to the little things
of his daily routine.
Though, as 1t has been said Mr.
Stone turned to journalism under the
influence of the highest motives, 1t
would be less than the truth to suggest
that he did not find the greatest Joy
in his profession once he was commit
ted to 1t. None of his large staff fol-
lowed the important news of the day
more closely nor with greater interest
He did not care for what editors call
chicken feed" little tattle," or the
doings of minor politicians and heroes
Of the prize ring. He thought that at
times too much space was given by the
press to professional sports and the ex-
ploitation of those who attained a brief
notoriety through physical prowess or
chance. His heart was always in what
he called the substantial activities of
the people, whether they were great or
humble. {:
Followed News Diligently.
He followed the news report sharply
copies Of all matter handled at head
quarters being delivered promptly to his
private ONCE. No matter whom he
might be entertaining or how serious the
n0YNfAPAvAaA tA <Hy1af oh ~
| the boys carrying. the copy to him
opened and closed his door as regu-
larly as the clock This copy was spread
| out on large table, arranged In piles
according to its regional origin, and
from time to time Mr.. Stone would
leave his desk and, going to the table,
scan the latest dispatches there. When
news OF high Importance broke he al
most invariably hastened to the city
room or cable department, as the case
might be, to get further information
first hand, and frequently made SUCCESS
tons as to the development Of a story.
In this respect he was most resourceful
and very often when an essential of a
developing story was lacking it was Mr..
Stone who indicated how this might be
had. When baffied editors would 60 to
HIM the chances were more than even
that he would say:
Call up my friend So-and-So. He's
the man who will know"
In many instances Mr.. Stone did not
wait to be asked for his assistance, and
more than once he beat the news desk
by telephoning here and there and coll
| lecting what he had seen was necessary
for the completion Of an important news
story.
Few errors escaped him. His knowl-
edge ofsout-of-the- places the world