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Evening star., 1932-02-19

The spectacular career OF an English
writer who invented" according to
some. the so-called new biography,
has been brought to close.
1t is easier now to evaluate his work.
which consisted of comparatively few
volumes, but which undoubtedly lad
great influence.
The secret of his success, one may
think, was simply that of good writing.
He gathered no new facts about his
subjects, nor were his biographies long
or learned, but they were written IN
crisp. balanced way which demonstrated
anew that the intangible thing known
as style" had not gone out OF existence.
He could write, in other words.
He knew what he wanted to say, ana
he said it. His readers received ABOUT
as much, when they read him, OF VIII,
urbanity, good sentence construction,
selection, and SO on, as 1t Is possible 10
get
His invention" like Columbus
method of making an egg stand on
end, was amazingly simple.
Instead of turning out TWO huge'
standard volumes on famous person,
he chose facts and boiled others down.
achieving a jewel-like result.
The stuffy, stodgy biography was
thing of the past once he began 10
write. 1t was but natural that many
readers, seeing that what he did was
eminently simple, largely because OF
true selectivity, could not bring them
selves to accept it as really new.
What they failed to remember, how
ever, was that all really good writing
is new in spirit, being the product oil
its own age, but destined to live for
ever.
Something of this newness, this fresh
quality which the best writing has,
never wears off. II a reader is in the
right mood, he will find it in many an
old Greek play, in the best OF the
Latin authors The scene OF julius
Caesars assassination is as vivid today
in the pages of Suetonius as 1t ever was.
Good writing is conditioned upon
clear thinking mind. But this is not
all. 1t must be, primarily, q writing
mind The scientific mind Is clear
enough, but it is notoriously weak in
expression The doctors who invade
the field of literature are few. although
there have been some famous excep-
tions
Writing is a form Of expression which
comes natural to some men. Speech
making is more natural to others.
Some find their best expression in the
use of physical force.
Human expression which uses writ
ing as its medium knows no restrictions
as to race or creed, color or previous
servitude Up From Slavery" by the
late Booker T. Washington, is one of
Americas proudest literary possessions.
1t is an autobiography in which the
utmost selection of facts and fancies
has been made to achieve well writ
ten whole.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address is q
small masterpiece OF writing, not of
speaking. Its form is wholly literary.
AS a speech. according to ear witnesses.
it was failure. The crowd was hurt,
chagrined, wondering, because it came
after an elaborate address" OF the typi-
cally pompous style.
Good writing. in whatever age, has
certain marks by which the initiate rec
ognize it at once. This does not mean
that every reader will. by any means.
The best writing has a certain con-
densed quality to it. which is the rea-
son why those who pretend to give ad-
Evening star., 1932-02-19

desire of the people for peace Is like q
starving mans hunger" This sentence
effectively describes the bass OF the
Manchurian native cooperation with
Japan for the overthrow of the Chinese
administration OF the provinces. BY
singular reversion of history China,
which was once conquered by Manchus
and ruled by them for more than two
and half centuries, turned back to
dominate Manchuria after that land,
stripped OF its best people to recruit
the "bannermen" of the Manchu
dynasty in China, had been replenished
through Chinese migration. The in
habitants Of the provinces were ex-
plotted ruthlessly, oppressively taxed,
practically robbed of their products Of
labor by shameless official fixing of
prices for their crops and then being
paid for them at these low prices in de-
based, virtually worthless currency.
The proclamation declares against
anti-foreignism and for the open-door
policy of equal opportunity for the
commerce of all peoples, thereby pro-
noting mutual prosperity" If this
latter pledge means an open door for
the trade Of "all peoples" in fact, and
does not include only the Japanese
there will be no ground for interna-
tional complaint against the new
regime in Manchuria.
This is a potentially rich land, an
area equal to the States of Texas and
Oklahoma combined, with a practically
virgin soil from five to fifteen feet
in depth; with immense areas OF
forests; with rich deposits of metals
and minerals Its potentialities for de-
velopment have been demonstrated by
the Japanese administration within the
railway zone and the other areas al
located to that power for administra-
tion under more or less controverted
treaties with China. The contrast be-
tween the Manchurie ,S the Japanese
zcne and that of the Chinese ad-
ministration has been vividly marked
for the observation of visitors within
the past few years. Whatever may
have been the breach of Internal tional
moralities by Japan in its recent enter
prise, it is certainly for the good Of the
Manchurian provinces, now made into
state Independent Of China, that
these people, numbering about thirty
millions-of whom probably ninety per
cent are Chinese-should be freed from
the corrupt, orpetent and degenerate
rule of the remote holders Of the title
TO the sovereignty.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

effort OF La Toilette In behalf of his
emergency aid bill Alice Longworth.
Ethel Barrymore and Mrs. Borden
Daisy Hartman made what the So
ciety reporters described as "a fasci-
mating trio" in the gallery. In fact,
Miss Barrymore md Mrs. Longworth
have been steady company at the SEN
ate sessions this week, and one day
Will Rogers was eicre too. and (again
quoting from the society columns) Civ
ing little comic relief to a tense ses-
sion.' Page Senator Heflin.
The Democrats elected q mayor of
Cleveland this week amid scenes of
tumult" in hard-fought contest that
polled an enormous vote Cleveland
has but lately abandoned the city man
ager plan and it was the first mayor
atty election there in eight years. 1t
was bad overturn for Republican
National Committeeman Maurice
Maschke and the Republican machine.
Democrats in Washington hailed the
result as another significant portent
OF Democratic ascendancy and good
omen for Democratic victory in Ohio
in November.
Inc Hoover nome loan discount bank
plan is encountering hard shedding on
Capitol Hill. The President has said
that his ultimate objective was to pro-
vide the American people with more
homes. One set of objectors claim the
plan would have no such result, that
it would not III fact make home financ-
ing any easier; that it is not easier
first mortgage money that the home
buyer needs, but easier second and
third mortgage money. Another set of
objectors take a different tack. They
argue that the proposal is unsound
because it would multiply home build
ing, and say that would be disastrous,
because the country is overbuilt already
and the supply of homes far in excess
Of the demand. Increasing this sur
plus, just as in the case of wheat
would depress the value of the homes
already built. That is the contention
OF the Mortgage Bankers Association
This brings sharp retort from the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards. Say they: There may be q
low surplus Of homes in this country
but 1t exists because mother in law is
living in the cellar with some of her
family. Cousin 10 is living in the par
lor. two or three aunts are in the
kitchen and the children are on the
rafters."
Evening star., 1932-02-19

Visitors will be aware that L'Enfant
made the plans for Washington, D. c.,
and, in estimating his merits as great
man, remember that he is not to be
credited with some Of the suburban
ideas in landscapins. Some of them
are distinctly modern. LEnfant would
never have favored the huge roadway
signs could his artistic Imagination have
foreseen them
Evening star., 1932-02-19
Recognizing the "Nazis."

When Gen. Groener. German min
lister of defense and the interior,
recently and officially proclaimed that
Germans otherwise eligible for the
Reichswehr. or national army, shall not
be barred from it because they belong
to political groups whose leaders have
run amck," he made the widest con-
cession the National Socialists have yet
wrung from the Hindenburg- Bruening
government.
04nI 0soansr did MT NtltI tins
Evening star., 1932-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Another Plan Wanted.
Oh would that Einstein In some leisure
hour
Might find q happy chance
To turn his intellectual pow'r
On orbits Of finance.
With wisdom mathematical
Vast ledgers We would scan,
For problems such as theirs we shall
Require an Einstein plan.
For gravity the substitutes
Are getting on our nerves.
We ask If national pursuits
Go in straight lines or curves.
The suns and planets do not seem
To run as they began.
The states, though small in the great
scheme,
Call for an Einstein plan.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

In order for a statesman to give COM
petent service it is necessary for him
to recognize from time to time the fact
that the Nation has many problems
rs great as that Of the eighteenth
amendment.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

A time may not be far distant when
Oriental budget keepers will consider it
necessary to save up more money be-
fore burning up resources in another
battle.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

When Japan threatens Ito use force"
it becomes the privilege Of China to
inquire again with as much restraint
as diplomacy can command what Japan
assumes that she has already been
doing
Evening star., 1932-02-19

1t is easy to censor pictorial publica-
tions that violate the prophecies. 1t Is
more difficult to keep up with the book
sellers who deal with biographies whose
obvious appeal is to readers with an
exaggerated taste for scandal
Evening star., 1932-02-19
Hard Work Ahead.
From the Roanoke Times.

From the Roanoke Times.
Philadelphia Ia said to look with favor
upon proposal to abolish motion pic
ture censors. In that event fAcy And
suegestive Alns will have 70 eoe th1af
p1ha1cftI ~ be1t ~ &hl1 en- -
Evening star., 1932-02-19

A so-called phantom slayer" is not
He handles ammunition of a strictly
material nature instead Of using phan-
tom bullets.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

John Garner is in agreement with
Charles Dawes at least in favoring .
rhetorical style implying more or less
an old-fashioned, orthodox idea Of .
state of future punishment.
Evening star., 1932-02-19
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Evening star., 1932-02-19

France will have a cabinet of FASH
ionable political design as we'll as new
and enlarged safes for storing gold.
Evening star., 1932-02-19
Practical Politician.

Practical Politician.
Now human selfishness Is great
AS men are worldly wise,
And even in affairs of state
You meet 1t with surprise.
I fear the politics which I
Most frequently profess
Is what seems likely, by and by,
To help my business.
Evening star., 1932-02-19

"A comet portends strife" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. Wise and
good men have sought by charms and
exhortations to sbolish both comets
end strife, but without success"
Evening star., 1932-02-19
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Evening star., 1932-02-19
BewilderfnG AdAxe.

My radiol My radioi
You very often bid me pause
When men say, LET me write the songs
And I'll not care who writes the laws." {"
Evening star., 1932-02-19
Omen to Reason.

"Are you wet or q dry?" asked the
representative Of merciless research.
I'm always open to reason" said
Senator Sorghum.
What do you mean by that2"
whenever callers ask me that ques-
ton I ascertain their opinion and try
to agree with them-in moderation"
Jud Tunkins says differences Of opin-
ion are right enough until they hinder
progress by maxim everybody want to
talk at once.
Evening star., 1932-02-19
ArEument Ended,

do you ever quarrel with your
wife?"
Never" answered Mr.. Meekton. IT
end any possible argument with three
words"
What are they?"
"'Yes, my dear"
Evening star., 1932-02-19

Alice Longworth is gradually and
unostentatiously resuming her favorite
pastime of congressional observer, and
Is now to be seen again in her accus-
toned seat In the Senate gallery
watching the passing show In the pit
Evening star., 1932-02-19

Don't make de mistake" said Uncle
Eben, "of bein' satisfied to honor
George Washington's memory by tellin'
de truth only once . year. On his birth
daRe A,xatR &1E
Evening star., 1932-02-19
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

THEODORE w. MOVES. ). Editor
Evening star., 1932-10-14
EARLY RISER SETS
CABINET EXAMPLE
Dr.. Germain-Martin's AppIi.
cation to Duty Solving
Finance Problem.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. October 14-Prof. Louis Ger
main-Martin. the widely travelled, high
ly trained financial expert of the Her
riot government, is, setting all early
bird" example to his colleagues these
If he arrives at his Office later than
am. he reproaches himself and
promises to do better on the morrow.
Other cabinet ministers have been
1engthening their work days in antici-
patton of the assembling of parliament
within the next few weeks. but with
Germain-Martin it is a habit. He
rises at am. almost without fail and
works for an hour in his study before
going to- his Office,
He ASSUMED the post of secretary OF
the treasury at a most difficult time.
Shortly after he took Office the state
cash box ran dry.
Among his plans to rehabilitate the
country's finances was the huge con-
version scheme whereby S3,400, ,000.0 900
in government bonds were reissued at
AZ per cent. replacing securities which
tldu USeu CudWlllS o dllQ per CeIlI.
NJ Germain-Martin'S father was a
senator and he gravitated into politics
rather naturally. But he maintains his
professorships in the law faculties of
two schools of higher learning.
He has had many contacts abroad.
In 1923 he lectured in half a dozen
American cities for the Alliance
FrancaiSe and extended that tour into
Canada, Between 1907 and 1911 he
helped King Fuad liquidate financial
crisis in Egypt. Shortly after the war
he visited China. Indo-China and
Japan.
In 1923 and again In 1925 he was
In Brazil as financial counsellor and
In 1927 Mexico sent for him.
He Is ~ stocky man who seldom
appears IN society. His chief diversion
= walking. but sometimes he goes
0dhing.
Evening star., 1932-10-14
CHURCH ISSUE is SEEN
Tumulty Assails G. o. P. for In
jecting Issue in CAMPAIGN.

BALTIMORE, october IA CR-The
Republicans were charged Wednesday by
Joseph P. Tumulty, one-time secretary
to President Wilson, with injecting the
religious issue into the presidential
campaign.
Speaking to the Roosevelt Garner
Citizens League, Tumulty asserted the
Republicans attacked Alfred E. Smith
four years ago because he is Cath
olic and accused them Of shedding
Crocodile tears" Of the happy war
rior" now In order to weaken the can
didacy Of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
the Democratic nominee.
Rural automatic telephone exchanges
are being opened in Northern Ireland.
Evening star., 1932-10-14

Long wearing seamless Axmin-
ster rugs, attractive colorful de-
signs against . warm taupe
and s.sxio.s.. $I1.S
Evening star., 1932-10-14

: Beautiful authentic Duncan Phyfe dining
room suite, carefully constructed of genuine
walnut veneer on hardwood. The suite. as
pictured, includes an extension table, large
chairs and one host chair with upholstered
seats. A splendid value Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1932-10-14

Perfect Blue-White Diamond.
complete with 5-stone diamond
wedding ring-both set in l8-kt.
solid white gold. Full value in
exchange for larger diamond at
any time.
Soc Weekly
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Neighboring Farmer
Shoots Indian Woman

Dupree, S. D.. May 28.-(P)-A
quarrel between neighbors which end
ed In tragedy and death was enacted
at the Nash farm four miles west of
Dupree Thursday when James Hersey,
renter. shot Nellie Brings Plenty, In
dian woman. during an argument
over payment of an alleged debt. The
woman died a few hours later from
loss Of blood. Hersey is held In the
county Jail.
According to testimony brought out
at the coroner's inquest. Hersey had
rented a pasture near the Nash farm
last year and the Indians had placed
some horses In the pasture and had
failed to pay the regular fee. Hersey
held the horses for payment. Mrs.
Brings Plenty, owner of the horses,
and her husband had been over to
the Hersey home several times asking
for the horses but each visit only re-
suited in. quarrel. The final visit
ended In death when the Indian fam
NY pressed their claim for the horses.
The testimony given by the Indians
was that Hersey became angered at
Mrs. Brings Plenty and fired the shot
gun. which he held In his hand dur
ing the argument, the charge striking
her In the thigh. Before a doctor
could Be summoned she bled to death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
R0bBER SUSPECTS
FLEE FROM POSSE
AT S|SSE7QN, SD.
Pair Believed to Have Robbed
Hankinson Filling Station,
Kidnapped Owner
ONE WOUNDED IN CUNFlCHT
Steal Car in Town While Posse
Searches Surrounding
Country For Them
ONE WOUNDED IN GUNFIcHT

Sisseton, s. D., May 2s.-tP>-Two
young men believed to have commit
ted robberies In Iowa. South and
North Dakota, kidnapping their VIC
Tins to aid in their getaways, shot
their way to freedom here and es-
capped early Saturday after a chase
during which one was shot in the leg
1t is thought the two young men
fled here from Hankinson, N. D.,
where Friday night two men robbed
q filling station of between 5000 and
$500 and kidnapped its owner, E. w.
Green. They released Green near
Blackmere.
Notified Of the robbery, Sisseton
Officials gave chase to a car carry
Ing two men whom they suspected.
the machines racing through local
streets and then five miles into the
country.
After an exchange of gunfire, dur
Ing which one of the suspects was
shot in the leg. both cars came to a
stop and the suspects fled across a
fell. A short time later a posse
joined the officials but could not find
the pair.
During the night one of the sus-
poets walked into Sisseton. stole an
other automobile. picked up his
wounded friend and fled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
FIVE COMMITTEES
NAMED T0PROTECT
insult INVESTORS
Newest is Group Of Owners Of
Middle West Convertible
Gold Notes

Chicago, May 25.-fF-Five COM
mittees have been formed to protect
the vast interests Of stock and note
holders In the federal receivership OF
the Samuel Insull-controlled Middle
West Utilities company.
The newest Is a committee COM
posed OF owners or representatives of
holders OF $4,000, 900 in Middle West
serial convertible gold notes. Its Or
ganization under Craftsmanship Of
Charles s. Dewey, vice president of
the Colgate-Palmolive -Peet company.
was announced Friday.
Three Of the other four commit
tees have been welded to safeguard
the interests of common stockhold-
ers and the fourth of preferred stock
owners.
OF some 100000 outstanding
Middle West shares, 5000, 900 held by
New York and Chicago banks as coll
lateral for loans to insult investment
concerns already have been pledged
along with large blocks in London
ana Amsterdam. to the stockholders
committee headed by Martin Lind
say. Of Chicago.
The most optimistic of the hold
ers," Lindsay said Friday, "see no
possible realization before at least
two years. Most of US feel the re-
will run for at least five
years."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Low Temperatures
Cause Little Damage

No damage by frost or sub-freezine
temperatures, with the possible ex-
ception of in the ParShall area, re-
suited overnight, o. w. Roberts, fed
eral meteorologist. said Saturday
morning.
Temperature dropped to IS degrees
above zero at Parshall, Roberts said,
and it is possible that young flax
and tender garden and flower plants
we're damaged in that area.
Only five other points reported
sub-freezing temperatures to the
weather bureau here. however. They
were Dunn Center 28, Dickinson 20.
Wishek, Minot and Fessenden 80.
Points which had lows of 80 de-
grees were Crosby. Larimore, Max,
Napoleon and Sanish.
Though mercury fell only to SO de-
grees in Bismarck, light frost de-
veloped here overnight. Roberts said
1t caused no damage.
Only one point in North Dakota re-
ported rainfall overnight, Hankinson
getting .02 of an INCH
The meteorologist predicted show
ers for Monday, Memorial Day. The
forecast for Saturday night and SUM-
day calls for fair weather and rising
temperatures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Senator Nye Unable
To Visit N. %. Sunday

U. s. Senator Gerald P. Nye will be
unable to attend a conference in Far.
go ana give speech Sunday night
political developments making it ne.
cessary for him to be in Washington
Monday, according to word received
here Saturday.
Nye was in Chicago Saturday but
was called back to Washington be-
cause OF developments concerning the
sales tax. farm bills and economy pro-
gram. according to his message.
The appropriations committee. of
which Nye is a member. has moved
ahead plans for consideration of the
economy program, the senator said.
The economy program concerns
appropriation bills for all departments
and committee action on it is of most
vital Importance" his message as
serted.
Nye planned to come. as far west as
st. Paul Saturday afternoon, where
ne was to receive q testimonial from
northwest pilots In appreciation for
MS efforts In behalf Of transcontinen-
tai aerial transportation.
Walter Bullock. operations manager
OF Northwest Anyways, Inc. was to
pilot the senator from Chicago to st.
Paul.
Nye will leave st. Paul for Washing
ton Sunday morning.
John Nystul, Nonpartisan cam
paisn manager, Saturday was en-
route to st. Paul for conference
With Nye late Saturday night or Sun
day morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Federal Guaranty
Measure Is Passed

washington, May 28.-F)-Legisla-
ton Of tremendous Importance to
banks and depositors, setting up a Bill
iion-dollar insurance pool to protect
bank funds. was on its way to the
senate Saturday approved by the
house.
Under its provisions depositors in
any Federal Reserve or National bank,
and In as many state banks as Join
the pool, would be assured of receive
ing their money within a short time
after failure.
Strenuous opposition to the mea-
sure was raised by Representative Nc
Fadden Of Pennsylvania, ranking Re.
publican on the banking committee,
who held 1t the worst blow ever adj
ministered to the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn, but his protest was unavailing
and late Saturday many Republicans
Joined Democrats in passing the bill
without record vote.
: The measure calls for billion IDOL
lar fund to be raised by assessments
on the banks and contributions from
the treasury and the surplus Of the
Federal Reserve banks, plus loans
from the reconstruction finance cor
poration II necessary.