Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
The Story the Week Has Told

going to re-read a section of one of
Pierre Lofts books which gives a
description of the Sinaitic region which
Is one of the most marvellous pieces of
painting in all literature. In
cidentally, the punditS are all at log
gerheads as to which of the many sum-
mitS OF the peninsula is the veritable
mountain of the law None of them
closely agrees with the Pentateuchal
record.
Now see how easy it is to be mis-
taken. Here's fellow tells me that
Hathor isn't or wasn't an Egyptian
deity at all, but the chief goddess of
Araby, otherwise known as Athlar,
mistress of turquoise"
X X X X
INDIA.-December % this year will
be the 400th anniversary of the death
OF Baber, founder of the So-called Mogul
Empire in India. He was a deScendent
OF Timur and at the early age of IL
assembled the throne of Ferghana in
succession to his father. Rebellion of
his nob.eS soon drove him frCm his
native land, but in 1904, with handful
Of devoted followers, he crossed the
Hindu KuSh and captured Kabul
Thence, with only 10000 men, in 1926
he invaded India and at the battle OF
dLlAPdG IlC ONCL lIlG ALRIldIL ELI
peror of Delhi, who disposed of an army
of 100000 and great array of
elephants; thus becoming master of
Northern India. He enjoyed his new
conquest only four years, dying at AZ.
He was of great bodily strength and
personal proves, but still mere remark
able were his mental powers. He LETT
memoirs we'll written and exhibiting
acute and accurate observation. He was
AS kindly and generous as he was strong
and brave. His memoirs furnished
abundant material for lives by Calde-
colt and Lane-PoOle.
One of the romantic figures of history,
It's only the other day that he thun-
dered his way to glory; yet he seems as
remote as Alexander, and the Mogul
Empire is as the SHOWS of yeSteryear.
How one could wish to have prophetic
vision of India 400 years hence? Per-
hapS the British Empire itself will then
be the yesterdays 10000 years"
X X
CHINA.-The Marking State Council
has formally dismissed Yen HSishan
from all his official positions under
the Marking government and has or
dered his arrest. If precedent is fol-
lowed there will soon appear punitive
mandate" announcing that hoStilitieS
against him have begun.
Report has it that Chang Hsueh-
LANG, supertuchun of Manchuria, has
pledged support to Marking, has mobil-
lied troops at Shanhaikwan for a
movement into the territory of the
rebels and has ordered naval squadron
to Tsingtao to hold that port for
Marking.
The banditry situation in South
China continues outrageous and alarm
ing. Ha! On April the mandate was
issued.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
On April the Senate, As to %, passed
the Norris resolution providing for
operation of the $l25, 100000 Muscle
Shoals power plant by a Government
controlled corporation, and it has gone
to the house The measure is similar
to one which President Coolidge refused
to sign at the close of the preceding
Congress. In his message to Congress
of December 3 last, President Hoover
stated:
II do not favor operation by the
Government of either power or manu-
featuring business, except as an un-
avoidable by-product of some other
major public enterprise" Suppose the
bill passed by the House. In view of
the above statement, will or will not
Mr.. Hoover sign 1t? That is the ques-
ton many are asking.
the Norris resolution provides for
creation of a corporation to be known
as the Muscle Shoals Corporation of the
United States, the members thereof 10
be appointed by the President. The net
proceeds derived from sale OF power and
Of manufactured products would be
turned into the Treasury. The Gov
eminent to retain the privilege, In case
of war or other sufficient national
emergency, to take over any or al! OF
the property for manufacturing explo-
sives or other allied purposes.