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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Of beauty might find expression. They
made Sacriflces, they toiled laboriously
that city and hamlet might be adorned
and enriched with the choice gifts that
the mind conceived and the hand exc
cuted.
Walking through one of the great
private galleries in this country, we
were shown by its proud possessor the
rich treasures he had gathered from
places near and remote. Repeatedly,
as he displayed some excelling work Of
art, he made the sad observation that it
represented what we regard today as
lost art" We ventured to suggest
TO him that religion had been the in
splration Of the arts, that the Raphaels,
the Angeles and the Da Vincis had
had the fires of their genius kindled
at the shrine of their devotions. We
OF America have disclosed rare capaci-
ties Tor producing the things that con-
tribute to LIES ease and convenience;
we sometimes wonder whether beyond
the superficial adornment with which
we deck our buildings we are really
thinking in terms Of the beautiful The
pest OF us Is being carried along in the
swift currents of modern life. We are
all too frequently the victims of con-
oltlons over which we can exercise no
control. Now and again some more
heroic soul steps out from the ranks,
resiSts the flowing tide and makes fresh
search for the subtler and deeper things
that satisfy the yearnings Of the soul
Even Christ Himself took His disciples
away from town and village for periods
OF protracted rest and reflection that
they might the better be enabled to
carry their mission to the people
Thoreau refused to be entangled with
material things; he wolild not be en-
barraSsed by an excess Of accumula-
tons: he would not have his serenity
impaired by indulgence in the passing
fancies Of the hour.
The Christian religion has a great
and indispensable contribution to make
to the life of our age. 1t seeks to
revive in us those finer expressions of
the things that are lovely and true and
OF good report, to awaken those DOR
mant aspirations that can find their
only satisfaction and peace in that
divine order and beauty which the
Son Of God alone has the power to
bestow. Let us be reminded OF those
words Of Augustine: Lord, Thou hast
made us for Thyself, and our hearts
are restless until they rust in Thee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Read, Ross, Taft. Slt IL Is interesting
to seek q complete muster Of them.
Have you tried 1t? Ames-Bell or Ball
Doak, Dean-Eads, or
what have you?-Fish, Prick, Fisk
George, Gates, Grant-Hale. Hay, Hayes
Ives; there ought to be others under
Jay, If there is to be ~" street
Kent, King-Lee-May, Mann - ye,
not the Senator. but Bill-Olds, SOaks-
Pierce, Polk, Poe, Psine-Quarles, Quay
(well, If not Quay or Quarles, try
something else)-Root, Rush, Read,
Ross-Smith Cthat, at least, would re-
ceRe q majority Of votes)-Thom,
Thorpe, Thaw-Ur Of the Chaldees,
tentative only! - Vail - Wall, White,
Walsh-X. that has already been elm
inated-Yale, to balance Harvard and
Princeton. and z. which can be put
with x.
There are oeAers. Of course, and bio
graphical dictionaries should be care
fully scanned to bring order out Of the
chaos of the assortment suggested
above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Remaining Lettered Streets.

An. interesting letter to the Editor Of
The Star, printed recently on this page,
renews the suggestion for substituting
monosyllabic proper names for the
streets now designated by the letters of
the alphabet and bases the suggestion
on the greater dignity and interest that
would attach to the new system Of no
menclature.
It Is, indeed, a worthwhile suggestion
and deserves serious consideration. The
greatest obstacle lies in the fact that it
does mean change. with all the difd-
culties that changes in habit and Gus
tom imply. A street is A street and F
street is street. and the letters have,
through ancient association, acquired a
certain individuality that trsAcends
mere alphabetical designation. But no
one can argue with the fact that there
is a lack of dignity in A, B and c
streets; that there is a confusion in
sounds of the letters that is worse con-
founded by such silly attempts at clarity
as "Tea" street for ct" street. Pea"
street for "P" street and Eye" street
for 81" street, not to mention the vul-
garity of EFF" for "F' street And
there Is value in the thought that, hav-
ing already utilized proper names for
the designation of streets beyond w, the
system be applied consistently and, re-
tanning the value Of alphabetical order,
ronosyllabic names as well as bisyllables
and triSyllables be chosen.
How would we fare in choosing the
SanaSs9 The Stars correspondent sug-
gests that one need not go beyond the
signers Of the Declaration of hide
pendence, the Presidents, the Supreme
Court, the cabinet ami the ambassadors
70 obtain q suitable list He mentions
. few obvious names-Blaine, Grant,
Hayes, Hughes. Lee, Paine, Polk, Rush,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
LOST ARTS
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. d. LIZ. D.
Bishop of Washington

In the early days Of the World War
one Of the leaders in English life made
the declaration that for q generation
past the people Of his country had lost
their sense OF the beautiful, that the
crowding things Of commerce and In
dustry had for the while rendered the
production OF the fine things of art.
music and literature commonplace and
unworthy. His observation may have
been IN the nature OF a hypercriticisrn,
Grafton.
In the hurry and hustle Of our over
active life We frequently relegate those
things that stand for beauty and re-
finement to an inconSpicuous and in
different place. Talking some years
ago with one of the leaders of finance,
he made the observation that the COM
plexity OF our modern life and the
swfftness of the pace we were travelling
rendered periods of reflection difficult,
If not impossible. We ventured to re-
mind him that it was only out of
periods Of study and reflection that the
things we cherish most emerge. He
allowed that this was true but ex-
pressed doubts concerning any imme-
date renaissance in the realm of art,
music and letters.
We are practically minded" we
think In terms Of utility, and our whole
age IL permeated with a lust for gain
and a passion for pleasure. There is
no doubt about 1t, we have been trying
to dispense with those elements that
make for beauty and serenity of char
acter. Every now and again In the
course Of history some new effort has
been made to silence and render in
operative those deeper warnings Of the
soul that cry out for satisfaction.
Cromwell. in his mistaken zeal, would
break down the carved work with axes
and hammers and efface the priceless
frescoes that adorned the cathedrals
and houses of worship. To his mind,
this was doing God service. Today a
great temple one Of the monumental
buildings of the world, is being RACED
to the ground to satisfy the passion of
those who would if they could destroy
the spirit OF reverence and worship
The story of those ages that have
produced the great works of art. of
music and architecture Is the most fas-
cinating and compelling in all history
Then men turned aside. gave of them
selves and their genius that the things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
What President and French Premier
Are Likely to Discuss at .Rapidan Camp

The clear fact that emerges out Of the
situation Is simply this:
Through having q direct interest now
in the reduction of the burdens upon
Germany, the Government at Wash
ington has an indirect conversational
interest in better relations between
Germany and France and in the details
Of every device whereby those better
relations may be furthered.
The administration realizes that the
Senate would never accept any extern
sion Of the present international public
debt holiday II 1t were accompanied by
any political entanglements OF the
United States in Europe Senator
Borah has within day made his atti-
than it was before. His views may be
faithfully paraphraSed as follows:
The Europeans should settle their
political differences wholly among them
selves. They should reduce German
reparations down to q sum represent
ing only the direct damage done by
the Germans to the allies. They should
reduce ornaments by so per cent. Then
we should make an appropriate reduc-
ton of the sums owed by the allied
governments to us. All these reductions
ponements will not suflce. The post
poned payments will merely accumulate
into future unsupportable super-pay-
ments. What is needed is a perma-
nent reduction all around. The Euro
peans, however, must take the lead in
justifying the reductions. They must
reduce their political differences and
their German reparationS and. their
ornaments. Then. and then only, shall
we have warrant for reducing their
debts to u.s.
It can be stated that on the point Of
Europe's primary responsibility for itself
this policy Of Senator Borah's is not
basically different from the policy in
timated to newspaper correspondents
several times lately by high officials in
close touch with the White House.
Those officials have let 1t be known that
President Hoover has frequently felt
that further concessions on our part to
the Europeans in the matter of debts
would do no good to Europe until Eu-
ropes political and military conditions
mad been improved by Europe's own
exertionS.
4 y
1t can be fairly safely guessed, ac-
cordlngly, that President Hoover will in
effect say to Prime Minister Laval:
What political and military reads
Justments can be made in Europe in
return for additional American leniency
IN the collection of the debts owed to
our Treasury"
And it can be fairly safely guessed
also that Prime Minister Laval will in
effect reply:
Just a minute! You want more
trade in Europe. You want disarma-
ment in Europe. Those things cannot
be successfully achieved until there is
political peace in Europe. Are YOU pre-
pared to undertake to consult with us
whenever Europe Is threatened with
warp"
1t ought to take several days at the
Raploan or elsewhere for each of the
statesmen to answer the question Of the
other.
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
NEW USES FOR RUBBER
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

factors, combined, have depressed the
price OF rubber to figures which have
proved ruinous to thousands Of planters
and dealers.
The worldwide depression has d.
miniShed the demand for automobiles
and even many of those already owned
have been laid up, so there has been
a diminished demand for tires. Lesser
demand and larger supply have had
their inevitable effect.
The solution is larger consumption
through new found uses. More rubber
IL in sight each year from now on and
ways must be found to use it. The en-
tire industry, including growers of the
crude and rubber manufacturers, the
first group interested in selling raw ma
terial and the second in employing skill
in new manufactures, is looking for new
outlets.
The fresh use which most consistently
captures the imagination is for the rail-
ways. The idea of equipping railroad
trains with pneumatic rubber tires or
even with solid rubber tires is an en-
thralling one. The modern Pullman
car is a triumph of smooth riding, but
in comparison with train operated on
pneumatic tires over smooth steel rails
would feel like low-backed car on the
rocky road to Dublin.
tlC 1OEd ID 4IOL IlOb q ulho
inventors dream. The French Michelin
Co., one of the oldest rubber companies
in the world, has actually developed q
tire-equipped railroad car and reports
Of its operating results are favorable.
Provide Travel de Luxe.
Trains so equipped would lack the
clash and clatter of steel on steel, the
laundering over frogs and the harsh
A,,,~ IL
ly and almost silently. A sleeping car
could well deserve its name under such
conditions.
The railroads Of the United States
have declared that they are constantly
losing ground because of the compete
ton of other modes of transportation.
A change to rubber tired rolling stock
might mean their economic salvation. It
requires little imagination to visualize
the gigantic industry which would
spring into life almost over night II
this innovation were adopted. Thous
ands upon thousands of workers would
have to be employed to manufacture
the special tired car wheels. The ins
creased consumption of rubber is almost
beyond calculation and producers ana
manufacturers would be snatched from
depression to a crest of prosperity. A
great many associated industrial ACTIVE
ties would cluster about the new enter-
prise.
In 1925 a type Of crepe rubber was
invented for use as the soles of tennis
and other Shoes. A small quantity Of
rubber is consumed in shoe manufac.
ture as compared with that used in
tires and yet-thiS new type of sole In
creased consumption Of rubber by 1000
tons.
Experimentation Is going on with
sponge rubber; in fact, much Of it now
is used. Among the new uses which
have been developed are for upholstery.
With rubber at low price, it is pos.
sible to upholster furniture with this
yielding and long-wearing substance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Frozen Real Estate Credits.

It would be mistake to regard the
Presidents discussion with real estate
men and bankers of plans for the for
nation Of a central mortgage reds
count bank, providing q free now OF
credit for those anxious to finance or
refinance homes, as . part OF the pro-
gram of emergency measures designed
to lessen the effects Of the depression.
For the system TO be set up under these
plans could not be built overnight. Its
perfection would require months II not
years. It would represent an entirely
new wheel in the banking machinery
Of the Nation.
But the depression has served to en-
phasize the effects Of the lack Of the
proposed system. It has been estimated
that frozen credits In real estate rep
resent investments of more than bill
lion and a half dollars. The time is,
Of course, ripe for finding practical
methods to establish the agency pro-
posed by the President and his advisers
from among the real estate men and
bankers. And with great proportion
Of the wealth Of the country tied up
in real estate and no machinery in the
American financial structure for lique-
flying money so invested, or for provid-
ing how of capital from one section
of the country to another for real es-
tate investment, the argument for q
remedy is unanswerable.
Under the general plan discussed
with the President the Federal Govern
ment would establish a central resi-
dental mortgage bank with regional
discount banks. Under these regional
branches there would be established, In
turn, local mortgage banks chartered
under an act Of Congress. The regional
banks would purchase first-mortgage
loans from its MEMBERSHIP local
banks-and issue debentures secured by
these mortgages as we'll as their own
capital and surplus. The central bank
would supervise the whole system. 1t
would establish regulations for proce-
dure and appraisal, and 1T should be
the policy Of the entire system to re-
quire conservative appraisal methods
and amortization payments beginning
Immediately when the loan Is made, so
that through the following Of sound
practices the percentage Of value that
may be lent with safety can be in
creased, and after the mortgage has
been reduced to the allowable per cent
it would be available for rediscount,
thus eliminating, in many cases, the
hazards Of junior financing" '' r.H
There Is, as may be expected, differ
ence Of opinion as to the set-up Of this
new credit machinery. The real estate
men and the representatives Of the
we'll established building and loan So
cieties may be ct odds over the details
But there seems to be general sentiment
in favor of the principle. and when
the conference meets again in Deem
Der, an agreement along definite lines
is expected. This is marking real prog
ress toward solution of q problem that
has been encountered by hundreds OF
thousands Of home owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

. Relapse into hysterlA Of the autopsy
surgeon in the Ceilings case emphasizes
the extraordinary strain to which swift
advances Of science subject the medical
practitioner who feels conscientiously
compelled to keep up with them. When
'psychoanalysis" Is better recognized
as an exact branch Of science, 1t might
be well to extend Its ministrations TO
every physician who, as time goes on
and reputation increases, is subjected
more and more to merciless nerve strain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

Major depressions almost invariably
are followed by tremendous expansions
In the use Of new materials, the found
ing Of new branches of industry and the
wide distribution Of novel equipment
Rubber seems to be one Of the COM
modities on the verge of such q post
depression development. The world may
be entering sort of rubber age
No commodity. not even wheat nor
| coffee. has been more deeply depressed
| than rubber. In spite OF. the fact that
scarcely a decade ago rubber cost the
American manufacturer more Il1an 81
| q pound In its crude form, it has de-
clined to tenth of that, and still keeps
coming In quantities which are not
being absorbed through usual channels.
For two years there has been steady
and growing overproduction of this curl
GUS substance. and greatly increased
supplies are in sight.
Prior to 1910 rubber was not used in
any great tonnage quantities. A ton of
| rubber will put lot of erGsors on the
ends OF pencils, make lot Of hot-water
bottles and garden hose. The bicycle
tire, even, did not absorb any very sub
stantial tonnage. With the advent of
the automobile, particularly the mass
produced American automobile, differ
ent complexion was given the matter.
Previously most of the rubber used
had been wild rubber, gathered by the
natives Of Brazil and the Dutch and
British East Indies. When a steady
demand for pneumatic tires developed
with increasing automobile production,
plantations Of rubber were set out.
Prices rose steadily. The chief burden
fell on Americans as the chief auto
mobile users. America, since the auto
motive age, has used more rubber than
all OF the rest OF the world combined
The British and Dutch producers
engineered rubber trust Just after the
World War and hoisted the price arti-
ficiaily. American tire manufacturers
estimated that the scheme at a single
stroke, added 10000 600 to the cost
OF tires to American automobile users.
Creates Rubber Supply.
America replied with characteristic
vigor. In addition to governmental
representations against the restriction,
American manufacturers went into the
rubber producing business themselves.
Not an ounce Of rubber Is grown in
the continental United States. The
climate does not permit it. But, in the
face OF what was regarded as a hold
up, foreign lands were acquired or
leased and tremendous operations, I'M
NUA AAAcAACdh oWAclStNp, were ldunCHeO.
Liberia was exploited and the Philip
pine Islands and the fertile valley Of
the Amazon.
The counter stroke worked, the arti-
fetal price restriction was removed
and free market reappeared. Rubber
began coming out in increasing quanti-
ties and the price went steadily down.
Prices Of tires went down, too.
Ten years are required to bring
planted rubber trees into bearing and
while it will be a few years yet be-
fore the new American plantations will
produce in commercial quantities. the
threat Of the added supply Is lurking
in the path Of the price trend. These
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
Loans and Armaments.

Loans and Armaments.
Pre- 'dent Hoover, it can safely be as
Elned, meant to address q far wider
audience than the governments and peo-
pies Of Latin America the other day
when he reafdrned before the Pan Amer
lean Commercial Conference the doctrine
that foreign loans should be contracted
only when the proceeds are destined to
and their way into reproductive chan
nels. Loans made for the non-produc-
tive purpose Of balancing military and
naval budgets we're decried by Mr.
Hoover not only as inherently wrong,
but provocative of just such economic
crises as the one under which the whole
world is now bending. The President
risked the view that had nations needed
the loan policy which he first advocated
before a Pan-American Commercial
Conference in Washington in 1927
much of the international chaos now
visible on every hand might have been
averted. Perhaps even revolutions south
of the Isthmus Of Panama might have
beer avoided if military autocrats mad
not had so much borrowed foreign CAPT.
tai at their disposal.
There was no mention Of Europe or
European conditions in Mr.. Hoover's
homily on the subject of foreign loans
Yet they could hardly have been out
of his mind, with the imminent re-
opening of moratorium and correlated
questions which will ensue upon the
arrival of Premier Laval and the re-
assembling Of Congress. One Of the
1nhibitions which many Americans hold
against any remission OF war debts
springs from the belief that the money
thus saved would promptly find its way
into increased ornaments lover there"
The President may well have had this
possibility in mind when, at the time
he proclaimed the intergovernmental
moratorium last June. he said: II do
not approve in any remote sense the
cancellation of the debts due US" 1t
Is notorious that although the funding
settlements which we have granted to
our European debtors involved In
virtually every case substantial reduc-
tions in both principal and interest,
European armament budgets have since
then steadily and heavily mounted.
A RENTED debt is another form OF
making a country loan. Mr.. Hoover
said in June that the American peo-
pie have no desire to attempt to ex-
tract any sum beyond the capacity Of
any debtor to pay" That statement
connotAs a continued readiness on the
part Of the United States to weigh
every factor justifying generous con-
sideration Of the countries which owe
us huge sums Of borrowed money.
These countries will be reminded
afresh by the Presidents statement to
the Pan-American business leaders that
one of the fundamental conditions I'M
DERIVING any further revision doWnwards
of European war debts to the American
Treasury is that the fresh loans"
thus granted will not be diverted to
war purposes, or even," Mr.. Hoover
amplifes, that type of public works
which does not bring some direct or
indirect production return"
It is a timely utterance. 1t should
clarity a good many of the situations
the United States and Europe will
presently have to face and surmount.