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Evening star., 1933-12-02
Stratosphere Soarers Lauded
For Contribution to Science

As courageous participants in the in
ternational study of the stratosphere,
Lieut.. Comdr. Thomas G. W. Settle of
the Navy and Maj. Chester L. Fordney
of the Marine Corps are credited with
great service to science. while display
ing unusual skill as ballooniSts Their
observations at a height Of II to u
miles, and their successful landing in
New Jersey after an ascent in the
Middle West, place them in a very
limited group of experts in this branch
Of practical aviation.
The sailor and the marine have
given the United States a magnificent
show" declares the Akron Beacon
Journal, finding in the flight another
link in the long chain of proof that
Settle is one Of the worlds few great
balloonists." That paper supports the
proposal that "a separate air corps.
with high-ranking personnel, take
charge of aeronauticS for both the
Army and the Navy The Topeka
Daily Capital finds it important that
they were in position to study the
much-controverted question Of coSmic
rays at closer range than any Of their
predecessors
"They remained aloft for more than
80 hours says the San Antonio Ex-
press, "and then landed near Bridge
ton In Southern New Jersey. The bal
loon-partially inflated with 125.ooo
cubic feet of hydrogen-rose rapidly
and drifted almost stea dily southeast.
The gas expanded as it aSCended toward
the stratosphere. where the sky is
cloudleSS and the wind never strong.
Six hours and % minutes after the
take-off. Settle and Fordney reached
the peak of their voyage toward the
stars. Then they were above McCon-
nellsburg. near Tuscarora Mountain, in
Southern Pennsylvania. They had COW
cred 200 miles and-iudging by the
visible gauge on the barometer-were
$4,000 feet above sea level However. a
celebration of that instrument by Ma
tiolal Aeronautic Association officials
at Washington shows that tIe balloon
lists actually reached 81, ,237e feet alti-
tude"
They appear to the Chicago Daily
News to have achieved something SIM
liar to the featss of "the adventurous
sea rovers of 400 years ago who sailed
into home ports with tidings from re-
mote lands" The Chicago paper calls
the achievement "a triumph of skill
and undiscouraged pertinacity," with
the belief that ''in scientific results it
may well nrove to have been a surpass-
ing effort" The Daily News concludes:
THE better understanding of his
mapped and measured universe is now
mans high adventure. The romance
of the new exploration-in which the
Daily News rejoices to have had part
Evening star., 1933-12-02

is to be found in the assembling OF
human resources. governmental, indus
trlaI and commercial for the service
OF purely scientific inquiry, and su-
premely in the readiness of brave men
to venture their lives for nothing more
palpable than clearer vision of elusive
truth"
For the fourth time" states the
Phliadelph'a Evening Bulletin, the
Stratosphere, as this first stage in the
eternity of space is termed, has been
visited by men who have come back
safely to recount their experience. The
Russian scientists claim an altitude
higher even than that of Comdr. Settle
and Maj. Fordney, although their rec
ord is without official confirmation
But the successive achievements have
confirmed the faith of Picard, secuted
when he made preparations for his
hrst flight in 1881. 1t can be done.
and as bigger and better gas bags are
MADE, higher aScentS can be made.
and longer periods of observation can
De enjoyed. And with the perfection
OF means of communication more sat-
lSfactory reports can be made. It is
like the final and confirmed opening
ana projection OF a new pathway into
an unknown field of the universe with
each successive trip, attaining new
territory and tapping new mines to
add to the worlds treasury OF knowledge
and the wisdom of its scientific appii-,
cation
Their safe RETURN as viewed BY
the Cleveland News, may be as his
tory making as the safe landing Of
Columbus in the New World" That
paper thinks they may have come
back with data which will help scien-
lists discover a new source of en-
ergy.' The Providence journal ad-
vises that they ARE expected to yield
precious additions to the sum of hu-
man knowledge" while the Port Huron
Times Herald says that I'VE may be
sure the data will provide the most
extensive and important information
we have yet been able to get from
outer space" The Pittsburgh POST
Gazette lauds the courage of the aero
nauts" and AYERS that "the really i'm
portant thing is that they came through
their adventure unscathed."
Probably to no single navigator"
suggests the Philadelphia Inquirer,
can be given the exclusive honor Of
obtaining the unimpeachable data upon
which Later may be definitely poStu-
lated the futures accepted concepts of
the stratoSphere and the coSmic raw.
Each adds bit, partly supporting ard
partly modifying the theories of earlier
pioneers. Our knowledge of the upper
ether, as of astronomy, must be pieced
out from many sources. Thus it is a
social adventure, an adventure of in
ternational scope Comdr. Settle was
happily equipped on the practical side.
He knows ballooning as few Americans
do. He has taken part in thrilling
races which he says were more haz-
ardouS than this exploration of ths
stratosphere. On that score, no doubt.
he had an advantage over Picard
who has delved more deeply into the
concomitant theories as they affect
pure science apart from applied science
Also Settle knew the terrain where he
landed, as the Belgian did not. The
cosmic ray Is the pet of laboratorv
workers gifted with imaginative men.
tally, who must depend for actual
proof on the daring and intelligence of
another type Of humanity-the hardy
explorer who sails forth upon these
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Not Yet Perfect.

DR.. Thomas Hunt Morgan of Pasa-
dena, Calf, recently awarded the Ncbel
prize in medicine, thinks that man has
a long way to go 70 reach perfection,
and there will be many, doubtless, who
will agree with him in his skepticism.
But perhaps perfection as such is not
an objective sufficiently attractive to
enlist universal endeavor. 1t may be
that the perfect human being is not
really wanted. History shows that III
dividuals who have SO far exceiled the
majority of their contemporaries to
be isolated from them have been ex-
ceedingly uncomfortable in their pro-
digious eminence.
The example of Julius Caesar is sub
ject to citation. He was veritable
genius. possessed of talents almost as
numerous as they were extraordinary
Soldier. statesman, administrator. era
tor, author and social reformer. he was
so gifted in each of these fields OF
enterprise that he could find no lieu
tenants competent to aid airl. He was
the intellectual giant Of his age, and
he paid for the position with his life
The pygmies organized against him and
assassinated him.
Other cases of similar type were
those of Leon Battjsta Alberti, Italian
scholar mathematician. architect, paint
er and sculptor: Sir Philip Sidney. Eng
lish courtier, soldier, member Of Parlia
ment. diplomat, scholar, critic novelist,
aissance culture; Charles Louis Cadet
de Gassicourt, French chemist, lawyer,
traveller, author and administrator, Ma
poleon'S first apothecary''; John Thom-
son, Scottish clergyman, painter, musi-
clan and scientist; Henry Afford, Eng
lish churchman, poet, preacher, painter,
musician, biblical scholar, critic and
philologist; Louis Leon Cesar Faidherbe
French soldier, colonial administrator
engineer, geographer, archeologist, and
historian, and Sir Henry Thompson,
English surgeon, painter, astronomer,
novelist and social hygienist.
The perfect man, presumably. could do
all things we'll, but it happens that those
who have most nearly attained perfec-
ton have not been especially happy in
the rarefied atmosphere in which they
have found themselves. They have
been lonely, lacking friends capable of
appreciating them, capable of COM
muning with them on equal terms.
Now and again they have been pun
ished as Calico was.
Perhaps the struggle toward the ulti-
mate aptheosis of human development
is more important, more truly worth
while, than the actual conquest of the
goal would be. People are human,
and therefore frail and full sof faults.
But their humanity is not necessarily
liability. 1t accounts, in part at least,
for their gregariousness, for their social
instinct. Perfect men might be too
machinelike. too robotlike, TO be tol-
erable.
What is wanted, it would seem, is
gradual evolution upward rather than
utter and final achievement of color
less victory over all the circumstances
of life.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
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pincott Co.
MY KENTUCKY COUSINS. BY Lett
tia Vertrees (Mrs. S. A. Sylvester). .
Boston: The Christopher Publish
ing House.
AFTER SUCH PLEASURES. BY Dor
othy Parker. New York. The Vik-
ing Press.
THERE ARE VICTORIES. BY Charles
Yale Harrison. New York: Covici-
Friede.
THE MAN THEY COULDN'T HANG.
By Oliver Martyr. New York: VIII
liam Morrow & Co.
GREAT FORTUNE. BY Gilbert w.
Gabriel. Garden City: Doubleday,
Doran & Co.
THE DEVILS DEN, BY Lawrence
Saunders. New York: Covici-Friede.
BARON MUNCHAUSEN'S MIRACU-
LOUS ADVENTURES ON LAND.
BY Gottfried August Blerger. Los
Angeles: U. 8. Library Association.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

A poor memory is always bore, espe-
cially to the person cursed with IT..
Others may forget it, or overlook 1t,
but he never can.
One situation, in particular, is dis
treSsing. 1t occurs when, in all enthu-
siasm, he greets friend with the re-
mark, You must read so-and-so today.
He is great"
The friend innocently inquiries, what
does he say?"
The man with a poor memory replies
at once, why, he said, er--"
X X X "
He cannot blame the other for look
ing at him somewhat askance.
Surely, if the article had been as
good as he said 1t was he could recall
something from 1t.
The man with the poor memory con-
tinues to stumble around.
Embarrassment overcomes him at last,
and he manages to turn the conversa-
ton, because for the very life OF him
he cannot remember a single point the
writer of the great article made.
He is very angry with himself, but,
as psychologist once pointed out, the
more he attempts to will to remember
the less he can recall.
1t is hopeless situation, and nobody
knows 1t more than he.
In private he tells himself that the
answer was scared out of him."
There is more truth to this than the
inquirer might be willing to believe in.
The man with the suddenly failing
memory is not altogether an intellectual
-four -fuSher." as the other might say.
He actually did read the article and
he honestly cid appreciate the good
points contained therein.
What he did not do. however, was
make the argument thereof and therein
completely his own.
X x X
Perhaps more to the point was the
fact that he did not prepare himself in
advance to answer the leading ques-
ton. What did it say?"
He should have prepared key word,
II necessary, after reading the article,
in order that this one word. or perhaps
small group of words. would enable him
to recall the whole thing.
What did he say?" or What did it
say?" is an embarrassing question. in
deed, unless one is prepared for it.
The man who suffers with such a
faulty memory owes it to himself. rather
more than to any one else. to evolve
some system in the ordinary life, to
overcome this fault.
y x x
Even the critical person who asks.
What did it say?" is satisfied, in most
cases, with even the slightest sketch
of the argument.
When he is told, "You should read
so-and-so on such-and- such" he has
every right to be curious about the
matter.
His question is natural one.
He wants to knowI
He may desire to save himself the
bother of reading the thing at all.
If you happen to be one of the per-
sons remarkably acute at getting down
to the gist of a subject, you can save
him a great deal Of work.
There are, of course, many persons
whose digest Of the works of others is
concise to the point and practically fair
to them. That such short presenta-
lions can be absolutely fair, except in
the most expert hands, there must be
some question. But for ordinary every
Gay usage, good digest, intelligently
Evening star., 1933-12-02
The Monroe Doctrine.

The Monroe Doctrine is one hun
dred and ten years old today. Be-
cause it is responsible for most of the
resentment and suspicion Of the
United States now prevailing in Latin
America, the Committee on Latin
American Policy sponsored by the
Foreign Policy Association and the
World Peace Foundation, submits GER
tain recommendations looking to a
modification of the historic pro-
nouncement promulgated by President
James Monroe on December 2, 1928.
Whatever purposes may have been
served in the past by the policy Of the
United States which is known as the
Monroe Doctrine the Committee on
Latin American Policy says, it zap
preciates the criticism frequently made
of the Doctrine because OF its
unilateral nature" To remove the
basis of such criticism and at the
same time to assert "a common inter-
est of all the American peoples" the
committee recommends an agreement
to "continentalize" the Monroe Doc
trlne into an understanding along the
following lines:
l. No American state shall ac-
quire territory in the American hemi-
sphere under any conditions or gain
control CT any government in the
American hemisphere, and, In the
event Of a threat Of any such action
by a non-American state, the Ameri-
can states shall consult with each other.
2. No American state shall seek in
the territory OF another American
state any base for military or naval
operations; and. IN the event of a
Evening star., 1933-12-02
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

not be credited before This brings I'D
another source of profit to Japan from
Manchukuo, and probably one of the
greatest That is what Great Britain
termed "inyisioie trade balance" when
explaining its foreign trade some years
ago. Invisible trade balance is the re-
turn on financial investments, the divi-
dend and interest return on stocks and
bonds and other forms of foreign loans
and hotations. japanese money domi-
mates the industrial and commercial en-
terprises Of Manchukuo, and when japan
is calculating If it is worth while to
maintain its close alliance, which seems
so expensive. the invisible trade balance
must be considered.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Recovery Program Strengthened.

After a long dispute, the final award
of the much discussed Department OF
Agriculture contract to representative
Of the Ford Motor Co. seems to be the
best kind of victory, because every
body-with the possible exception OF the
Blue Eagle and some of his of1clal
keepers-haS won a victory.
The Ford company has won a victory
II, having been awarded fat Govern
ment contract, with others in the Wlno.
The Government has won victory in
that award of the contract to the auto
mobile dealer means that the manutac-
turer and his SubmanufacturerS must
comply with the Presidents recovery
program. The Blue Eagles feathers
NAV have been ruffled a little, but he
will get over it.
Although there were complicating
factors, the real issue in the Ford Motor
case was whether compliance with the
recovery program to the extent OF
actually signing a code and displaying
the Blue Eagle, symbol of such sigma
ture. were necessary to do business with
the Government. The position of the
Ford company had been that it would
comply with the automobile code, but
not with the extra-legal formality OF
signing on the dotted line and display
ing the Blue Eagle. This latter ritual
was not required in the recovery act. 1t
was one of the added embellishments OF
the campaign for forwarding N. R. A.
The threat by Government agencies to
withhold contracts from Ford dealer
was apparently a part of Gen. Johnson s
decision to "crack down" on Mr.. Ford
for not wearing the Blue Eagle.
But while the Controller General,
after his traditionally microscopic ex-
animation of the law, has held the Ford
company eligible for Government bids,
he has at the same time ruled that code
compliance may properly be written
into the contract as one of the essential
specifications. When manufacturer,
therefore, is awarded Government
contract the violation of the code under
which he works may be cause for can
ceiling the contract and assessing on
the contractor any costs involved in
making a new one. Thus the Govern
ment becomes doubly fortified in en-
forcing code compliance. Before con-
tractor may bid he must be willing to
comply. And after he has been awarded
a contract he must comply. In the
case of the Ford agent whose bid has
been accepted by the Department OF
Agriculture not only he, but all those
who work to supply the product he
sells, must comply with the codes or
place the contract in jeopardy.
This case has been settled in bet
ter way than by the cracking down
process. The settlement places more
importance on the law itself, and the
agencies established for formal inter
pretation of the law, than on the pos
sible whim or caprice of those delegated
to carry out the law. The President S
recovery program is strengthened. not
weakened, by the award of this contract.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Innocent Bystander.

Innocent Bystander.
A man who's learned in the law
Must face a learned brother,
And each must try to find a flaw
In words of one another.
For this our taxes We must pay,
We must not be neglectful
Good morning, judge" we always sa,
In accents most respectful.
And far too often we shall see
As we through life meander
The one most punished seems to be
The innocent bystander.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

Since saying he did not understand
the perplexities of international money,
Mr.. Montague Norman has been listen
ing attentively but sees no reason Ior
CHANGING his mind
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Letter to The Star Was Not

Written by Edward L. JIenn
The Star yesterday printed in these
columns letter to the Editor headed
California and Its Object Lesson"
and signed Edward Glenn" 1t is
now informed that the letter was not
written by Edward L. Glenn Of 1858
Parkwood place, Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

Thanksgiving day was a success, and
the satisfaction Christmas will bring is
in no doubt The only holiday ques-
ton is as to whether January !, &C
companied by Congress. will bring a
happy New Year
Evening star., 1933-12-02
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Evening star., 1933-12-02

Cuba is willing to encourage Mr..
Sumner Welles in listening in, but dis
inclined to give him an ad lib status
at the microphcne
Evening star., 1933-12-02

aThe immediate availability of light
wines will not prevent former Gov.
Smith from being suspected OF dis
satisfaction with an overproduct!on Of
sour grapes.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

So much is happening that any dis
coveries by Mr.. Pecora may appeal
chiefly to the scientific mind as study
in comparative archaeology.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

In several instances Gen. Johnson S
remarks have made Gen. Dawes Helen
Maria outburst seem by comparison
like tame talk
Evening star., 1933-12-02

When an infuriated mob assemblies,
even the most practical politician may
hesitate about bowling to the will Of
the ma jority.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

Hitler's conversation suggests an early
intention of burdening France with the
blame for what hasn't yet happened.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Dora's Idea of II.

From the Detroit News
Dora thinks the ski club MEMBERSHIPS
= MADE up Of Russian delegates Who
come here for recognition, S
Evening star., 1933-12-02

When no tears of due repentance are
in evidence, the tear gas bomb may
have to be used to provide a substisute.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
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Hard.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Hard liquor is providing exactly that
kind of a national and State problem.
Evening star., 1933-12-02

II Would Be No Idle Conversation.
DO YOU remember what the Governor
of North Carolina said to the Governor
of South Carolina?"
That is all in the distant past"
answered Miss Cayenne. MY present
interest is in what. should they meet,
the Governors of California, Maryland
and Missouri will say to one another"
"All men are likely to be misunder-
stood" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town. "It is this fact that makes it
possible to achieve power through
duplicity."
Evening star., 1933-12-02
The Great Scheme Of Things.

The Great Scheme Of Things.
do you understand money!"
my idea of money said Senator
Sorghum, lis that it involves certain
elements of luck and mystery to pre-
vent few smart people from getting
it all. In the great scheme of things
it isn't supposed to be understood"
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Voice Culture

Voice Culture.
Vox Populi, will you not try
For musical expression,
Which may as time goes rolling by
Prevent some dire depression?
When harmony attends your glee
Your strains are beatific,
But when you're singing off the key
The discord is terrific
Evening star., 1933-12-02

Jud Tunkins says some folks that
ought to be doing their part insist on
chiseling in and trying to get more
than their share.
Evening star., 1933-12-02
Wild Shouting.

Wild Shouting.
I heard a song of battle rise
While shouting echoed to the skies;
A fight was to be lost or won
While valorous deeds were to be done.
1 turned away in silent dread,
"At last the worst has come" I said,
"Cheer up!' heard friend exclaim,
Its only just foot ball game"
II admires learnin'," said Uncle Eben,
"and it sure worries me some when SO
many smart men can't help disagreein'
among deirselves."
Evening star., 1933-12-02
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Evening star., 1933-12-02

O. Who were the DecemberistS?-W.
r. N.
A. A secret order of Russians who, in
1925, organized a revolutionary move
ment against the Car. This organiza-
ton. starting more than a century ago,
eliminated in the ultimate Revolution
Evening star., 1933-12-02

@. What capital investment is repre-
sented by one unit in system Of chain
stores?-N. D.
A. The Federal Trace Commission
says the range Is from an average of
S5,547 for chain millinery stores TO
S830,213 for chain department stores.
Evening star., 1933-11-14

was an alumnus Of the school. 1t was
founded In 1908 by Rev. John Dubois,
later Bishop of New York, and was
granted its first charter in 1880 by the
Maryland Legislature.
In connection with the ceremonies
will be celebrated the f1ftieth anni-
versary of the ordination to the priest
hood of Tr Rev Msgr. John j. Tierney,
an outstanding member of the faculty.
Right Rev. Bernard j. Mahoney, Bishop
Of Sioux Falls, S. OAK, will be the
celebrant at a solemn pontifical mass
of thanksgiving at the college church
on Wednesday morning.
Bishop Mahoney, a member OF the
class of 1899, will be the toastmaster at
the alumni banquet in the evening.
The speakers include Right Rev. VII
liam j. Hafey, Bishop Of Raleigh, N. c.;
Rev. John j. ODonnell of Manticoke,
Pa; Francis A. Campbell of Boston and
DIR. Leo F. Stock of Washington.
Since 1911 Right Rev. Msgr. B. j.
Bradley has been president of the
college.