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Evening star., 1935-06-09

All great men and women have been
dominated by some supreme ideal or
some lofty conception Of the purpose
of life; even the ocult enters into this
conception, as In the case Of Napoleon,
who unfailingly believed In the star
of his destiny.
To many of us life is purposeless
thing, it begins seemingly nowhere
and 1t ends nowhere. Again. the plan
or scheme Of things seems to chaotic
to our vision that its timetables, its
regulations and its routes, are con-
fused and confusing. Very frequently
We are discovered by others, and a
talent or genius that We least sus-
pected is called into being. To dis
cover a genius is greater than to dis
cover River of Doubt.
At this time of the year tens of
thousands OF youths are emerging
from their school rooms, graduating
into the larger field of human service
and endeavor. We often wonder, as
We greet them, if they know where
they are going or what they are going
to do. Many Of them seem to have
absorbed the modern maxim: I'VE
don't know where we are going, but
let us get there as quickly as pos
s.ble." To a more mature and re-
Elective mind. life does seem TO have
some plan, and even its failures and
disappointments constitute no small
part in the outworking of a purpose
that oftentimes is beyond our COM
prehension
Jesus lived but three and thirty
years: His whole life, judged by
human standards, was one OF dis
appointment, failure and ultimate de-
ft at Condemned and pilloried by His
own kinsmen. without honor in His
own country. He was regarded by His
contemporaries as a disturber of the
peace. a destroyer of ancient customs.
and an innovator whom they would
rot tolerate. To the churchmen of
His day He was an intruder, whose
insolence and interference they could
rot abide. Notwithstanding every
obstacle. He set His face to go up
to Jerusalem and to lay the plans of
His kingdom, whose scope was uni
versal and whose influence was not
to be bounded by time or place. At
the close of His career. while He stood
under the shadow Of a cross, He de-
clared: Il have glorified Thee on the
earth" 1t was His final testimony
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Capital Sideligghts
BY WILL P. KENNEDY.

"Who is the man wearing the car
nation2"-that is a question very fire.
Quently asked by visitors in the House
gallery. They point to Representative
William I. Sirovich of New York-who.
by the way, is a fellow Of the Ameri-
can College Of Surgeons. 1t used to
be the late Representative Frederick
N. Zihlman of Maryland. who was
conspicuous for his ubiquitous carna-
ton in the lapel Of his coat.
Why does DR.. Sirovich wear the
daily flower? It's a custom of more
than a quarter Of a century-since his
struggling days as young practi-
toner, when his human sympathies
were aroused and oftentimeS his heart
was torn by the Sufferings and hope
less lives Of the poor he tended as
well as by his own rather desperate
fortunes. But always he was cheered
and the day seemed brighter after he
visited one Of the poorest homes where
the hard-Working mother was habit
ually gay and hopeful. One day when
he was especially distressed he asked
her how she did it-hoW she pre-
served her bright outlook on such a
drab life. She told him she had al
ways loved Nature and its smiles, the
sunshine dancing on the dim walls,
the flowers bursting into bloom and
Kept her mind fixed on Natures bright
spots. On his next visit she put a
somewhat bedraggled carnation in his
buttonhole and advised him to wear
one every day and look at it when
or n !, tol
would cheer him up The charm
worked and DR.. Sirovich found unex-
pected brightness in life. So he wears
his daily bloom as a taliSman, and
in tribute to that woman herself CROP
ing in the dark places. who showed
him the way to light and cheerfulness.
Il
Now it's Col" David LYNN who is
architect of the Capitol, superintend-
ent Of the United States Botanic Gar
den, In charge Of the erection and out
fitting Of the New Supreme Court
Building and a number OF other i'm
portant works. Dave" Lynn is one Of
the most courteous and obliging of
the veteran employees OF the Capitol.
who grew up III the service and are
imbued with the tradition of that
American citadel-there are only a
few OF them left. but service" in the
great self-govening machinery Of the
American people has been their life's
devotion-such men as William Tyler
Page. William Andy" Smith. Col. Ed
win A. HalSey, Jim" Preston. Peter
Wilson. Joseph j. Sinnott. Joe" Rog-
ers, Bert Kennedy. Marcellus c.
Shield.
Most Of these men have at one time
or another been conspicuously honored
by some State or institution for their
outstanding fidelity to duty and
achievements in the line OF service.
Now Gov. Ruby Lafoon hOnorS the
great State of Kentucky by commits
sioning Dave" Lynn as Kentucky
colonel" The official presentation was
made by Admiral Arthur E. (Guss)
Cook. supervising engineer for the
Capitol who recently received his own
commission.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
ACCOMPLISHMENT
BY THE JAMES FREEMAN D. D., LII. D. Del.
Bishop of Washington.

concerning the efficiency Of His life's
mission.
Only three years Of comparatively
own testimony. confirmed by the
judgment OF subsequent history, He
had wrought out a system whose in
fluence was to touch every land and
to affect all forms of human life the
world over. II Caesar Augustus could
say, II found Rome brick and left it
marble" then Jesus could say. Il
found human life without conscious
ness Of the divine and without the
sense of destiny. and 1 have given 1t
the realization Of its God likeness, and
have filled it with the pulsings of
eternity"
When Cecil Rhodes was dying his
latest words were, so much to do, so
little done" 1t was the expression Of
one who in the ripeneSs and fullneSS
of years was conscious of unfulfill-
ment Not so Jesus. His was the
realization Of one who, even on the
cross, could say concerning His life's
task. 1T is finished" Obviously, He
realized that He was working solely
and supremely in conformity with the
divine will. MY meat is to do the
will Of Him that sent me-" was the
inspiration of His life.
Does not much OF our life's service
miscarry because 1t is seemingly un-
related to Gods infinite plan? The
Westminster confession, in its open
ing sentence, Is in conSonance with
the word OF Christ: Mans chief end
is to glorify God, and enjoy Him for
ever" Mr.. Elihu Root once said:
Life is not in length of days; to have
done something that will last. to
weave a thread into the fabric that
shall endure for ages, that is life"
We believe this to be true. and be-
cause 1t Is true 1t is a sad commentary
upon so-called misspent and wasted
lives.
To many Of us. who are seeking at
this time to disclose to our vision life'S
larger plan. there is found in the pres
ent world chaos the evidence Of some
thing that in its outworking is not
fortuitous nor governed by chance.
To be able to see, even in part, the
scheme or plan OF things, and then to
fit ourselves to further il, means to
ally ourselves with Him in whose hand
are the issues Of life. It's a great
thing TO be able to say: i have glori-
fed Thee on earth"
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Italy Claims Ethiopia
Is an Anachronism
BY ANTHONY LANE.

ROME, June 6.-Italy is going
ahead with her plans for 'pacifica-
ton" of East Africa. 1t is too early
! to say what measures those plans may
include. but it will not be at all sur
prising il, within a few months. the
long -exepcted war with AbySsinia Is
a reality.
The feeling here is that British OBJ
/ jections have been fully met by the
recent League vote requiring Italy tc
observe her treaty obligations. The
setting up of arbitral boards and
other laborious procedure will require
many months. Meanwhile, in 1talys
view, the situation in East Africa re-
quires action.
Technically. 1t may be conceded,
| the main arguments are on Abys-
sinia's side 1t is hardly disputed.
even here, that the oasis Of Wal-Wal
where the trouble started, is well
within Ethiopian territory. Techni-
cally the Italians had no business
there. Practically, however, the si.u-
alton is very different.
The borderland between Italian
Somaliland and Ethiopia is a desert
region inhabited by nomadic tribes
who own no allegiance to anybody.
Although legally subject to the
Ethiopian government. they are in a
constant state of rebellion. and prob
ably would like nothing better than to
provoke a conflict between Italy and
Ethiopia. persuaded. no doubt. that
they would be better of under Ital-
ian rule.
A fairly close parallel with the situ-
alton in East Africa today Is the con-
dition existing on the Mexican border
in 1915. Border Mexicans were In
state of anarchy. refusing allegiance
to the central government in Mexico
CITY. Pancho Villa, by raids into
American territory, hoped to pro-
woke war between Mexico and the
United States.
| When the PerShing expedition was
sent to pursue Villa in Mexican ter
ritory, Villas hopes were very nearly
realized. If the central Mexican gov
ernment had then appealed to an
international tribunal such as the
League of Nations If such a tribunal
| had existed) to compel the United
States to withdraw, it is fairly GER
tain that the United States would
have refused to admit such maneu-
yer. And if. in consequence, the CEN
tral Mexican government had re-
sisted the advance Of the Pershing
column, it is fairly certain that war
between the United States and Mex
leo would have resulted.
That is about what is happening in
East Africa. The Abyssinian govern
ment, while admirably equipped for a
defensive war. is practically unable to
guarantee peace within its borders.
and especially along the Somaliland
frontier.
The Italians have another and
broader viewpoint. They say that the
Ethiopian government, however well
grounded in antiquity, Is an anach-
ronism. 1t is a marvelously rich and
salubrious country which can never
amount to anything. from a modern
viewpoint. until it is colonized by a
western power. Such colonization is
inevitable. and If the Italians don't
accomplish it some other nation will.
To Italy, the time seems ripe to
strike.
Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Hardly an ocean steamer reaches
New York from Euorpe." says The
Star of June 8. 1885. that does not
report thrilling experience with lee
bergs, which appear
Steamships. plentiful and lars.
the vessels record a very narrow miss
and occasionally a slight collision is
acknowledged, when the shock has
been so great as to arouse and alarm
passengers. Considering the dangers
from this cause. it is strange that
masters Of the fast steamers crossing
the Atlantic do not 60 far enough
south to avoid the immense masses
Of ice which are known to be released
from the Arctic regions at this sea
son. This, however, they do not seem
willing to do. and some OF them, 1t
is said. run at full speed or very nearly
at the highest rate while crossing
fields that are hardly ever free from
this peril, preferring to make the
quick passage for record. no matter
how great the risk to life and prop
erty may be. Bye and bye a vessel
will be lost from this cause, with all
on board. and then there will be a
great outcry against such criminal
recklessneSs: but. as usual. 1t will be
too late. The way to stop the danger
GUS practice is to indict in advance
the officers of a vessel against whom
a clear case of fast running through
the ice fields can be established. One
would think a vigilant and faithful
district attorney might be able II 40
disposed. to find q law that will meet
the case. Laws intended to prevent
murder ought to be enforced as well
as those providing for punishment
after a crime has been committed"
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission had not been established
fifty years ago and railroad rates
were set by the companies them
o.. selves, with the
Competition and public often suf.
Railroad Fares. fsri1sI,i fering IN con; con;
competition brought about reductions.
The Star of June 5, 1885, says:
The announced reduction in fares
on the limited express from Washing
ton to Chicago by the Pennsylvania
line is an important one in amount,
but it is not worth near as much to
the people of this city as would be q
corresponding reduction in fares be-
tween Washington and New York,
where the travel is very much heavier
The latter we shall. however, doubt
less have In due time. Competition
by the Baltimore & Ohio road between
the East and the West explains the
cut in the Chicago rates, just as COM
peting lines between Boston and New
York have reduced the fare between
those two cities to IS for a passage
and 81 for a reserved chair and a
parlor car When the Baltimore q
Ohio line shall be open from this city
to New York those will probably be
the rates on both roads between the
two cities, and 1t is not impossible
that sharp rivalry may even put them
below the figures named. But in no
event should they be higher. as the
distance from New York to Washing
ton and to Boston is about the same
and the Pennsylvania line could very
we'll afford to carry passengers at
those fares now If it were so disposed"
Evening star., 1935-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

High Average.
When some one says you're doing
pretty good"
You may not be as grateful as you
should
For a compliment sincere that hardly
seems
To recognize the Splendor of your
dreams.
Though your attainments higher may
not roam
Than humble heroisms OF the home,
You will be honored where you're
understood
If you keep on doing pretty good"
Evening star., 1935-06-09

The United States Battle Fleet will
be greeted at San Diego with as much
splendid enthusiasm as If it were re-
turning victorious from real war
The world will be wiser and more
comfortable when it learns to settle
its crises by conflict on purely theo-
retical terms.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Glorious Beginning. /.

Old Roman glories let's revive,
With chariots that rattle,
As art a background will contrive
BY means Of arduous battle.
Should little Abyssinia show
A temper somewhat breezy,
To make old glories newly grow.
Let's start with something easy.
'Dar is 50 many differences of opin
ion," said Uncle Eben, dat purity seor
everybody will be maxim speeches wi
nobudy applAudin'."
Evening star., 1935-06-09

The electric chair was introduced
as triumph Of modern civilization.
The use Of lightning to strike down
a criminal has not changed the ma
ture of the chief performers nor added
TO the refinement Of spectators.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

I'VE were trampling on the land
marks Of our democracy" says Mr..
cambridge Colby. Devaluation OF
stock exchange securities would indi-
cate disrespect for our watermarks of
finance.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

N. r. A. as fact finding agency
will deal with prosaic details without
being expected to rival the Depart
ment of Justice in solving mystery
stories.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

History has been repeating itself
long enough to impress the maxim
avoid mobs." Even if they do Moth
ing worse, they may spread bad colds.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

The attack on the Blue Eagle has
been severe. In the language Of the
old Tin Pan Alley lyricist. He may
get over it. but he'll never look the
same"
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Fina e,

Finance.
We strive to gain the things we like
And to avoid what brings us care.
A happy average we'd strike,
But do not know just how or where.
The money that we love to touch
Has turned to a sardonic joke.
It frets us If we have too much,
Yet no ones happy when he's broke.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Familiarity.

I'VE must permit ourselves no L.
lusions." said the severe economist.
Nonsense" rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum. Who wants X-ray pictures Of
a favorite acquaintance"
Evening star., 1935-06-09

Old customs are being dispensed
with, designations are not prefaced by
prolonged rumor. They Just happen.
Evening star., 1935-06-09

French citizens, as cabinet changes
go on, are evidently looking for a
brain trust that will stay on the job.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Elusive Candor.

Elusive Candor.
Remember" said the pompous at
torney, that you are expected to tell
nothing but the truth"
"Ill try to do So" answered the
timorous witness. But I won't know
how far I have succeeded until you
have gotten through with the cross
examination"
Evening star., 1935-06-09

"The power Of gold is shown by our
dragon" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, which, though unlovely in form,
becomes beautiful when artistically
gilded."
Evening star., 1935-06-09
Nottoless Success.

TVEVTTVTVFS aFNHNCOsHs
From the Sacramento Bee.
Believe it or not. many successful
man has gone all the way through life
without O motto.
Evening star., 1935-06-09
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Evening star., 1935-06-09
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Evening star., 1935-06-09

Hardly an ocean steamer reaches
New York from Euorpe" says The
Star Of June 3. 1885. that does not
report thrilling experience with lee
Evening star., 1935-10-20
NAVY AIR FLEET RECORD
PERFECT IN NAVIGATION
Assistant Chief Points to Years
Flying Operations, Over
100000 Miles.

Aircraft operating with the naval
fleet flew 100000 miles without loss
of a single plane through navigational
errors during the fiscal year ending
July 1, Capt. Frank R. McCrary, as
sistant chief of the Bureau of Aero
nautics, Navy Department, told a radio
audience last night.
1.-The most recent improvement in
aircraft operations has been the use Of
instruments in naval aviation, most
important innovation for the reason
that the naval aviator, in his sphere of
action, is not provided with the excel
lent and constant weather reports
available to the pilot flying over the
airways," said the captain.
"In so far as perfection of material
and skill Of operation are concerned, I
can assure you that American naval
aviation is equal to that of any avia-
tion organization" Capt. McCrary de-
clared.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
CAPITAL CITY FORUM
TO LAUNCH PROGRAM
Gardner jackson Will Address
Group on Geneva at sesson
Friday.

The Capital City Forum will launch
its program Of weekly forums and de-
bates Friday at 8:l5 pm. In the
Workmen's Circle auditorium, 1902
Fourteenth street, the subject of the
first session being the Italo- Ethiopian
situation.
Gardner Jackson, journalist and lee
turer, will speak on Behind the
Scenes in Geneva" He has Just re-
turned from Europe where he observed
the League Of Nations. Another speaker
will be William Jones, editor of Afro
American, who will speak on Ethiopia
and the World Crisis" He also has
just returned from Geneva, where he
interviewed Ethiopia's representative
to the League.
The committee in charge, headed by
Miss Jerry Jackson, Is planning to have
a lecture or debate each Friday eve
ming. Current political, international,
social and economic problems will be
discussed. There Is no admission
charge.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
ALIEN SMUGGLING
MENACE FACES U. S,
MacCormack Blames Economic
Improvement, Asking Greater
Powers for Patrolmen.

BY the Associated Press.
immigration Commissioner Daniel
w. Mccormack said yesterday q
greater alien smuggling menace con-
fronts the Nation as result Of an i'm
proved economic condition.
The 916 border patrolmen, for whom
additional powers Of arrest are sought
by the bureau. are expected by Col.
MacCormack to have a new burden
of watchfulnesS thrust upon them In
the future.
While the records show that during
the fiscal year 1884 only 8 per cent
of the quotas entered the country from
foreign lands, and in 1885 admissions
totaled II per cent, efforts at illegal
entry have not been abandoned.
THE illegal entries are most likely
to show an increase" Col. MacCor-
mack said. There is no possibility
for long time of relaxation in i'm
migration restrictions. Even with the
improved economic conditions, there
still are millions here to be re-em-
ployed. There is no chance of a
solution to that problem by lending
encouragement to immigrants"
Evening star., 1935-10-20
COTTON PRICE PROBE
TO BE HELD IN OPEN
Chairman Smith to Call Special
Committee Session Next
Month.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The prolonged investigation by the
Senate Agriculture Committee of last
March's sudden decline in the market
price of cotton probably will be
brought into the open next month.
Chairman Smith said yesterday he
expected to call the committee into
special session some time early in No
vember to consider data obtained by
the committees investigators, who
have been at work since last June.
The hearings, which Smith said he
hoped could be completed by Thanks
giving, will be public. He said he ex-
pected to have ready a report for
submission to Congress In January.
The investigators have been work.
ing more or less in secrecy since Con-
gress authorized the inquiry into the
March II break which sent the mar
ket price of cotton tumbling SO a bale
to a low for the year. Smith declined
to comment on what his investigators
have uncovered so far.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
1884 ENROLLED
IN SCOUT TROOPS
twenty-five New Units Added in
District, Including Eight
Cub Packs.

A total membership Of 4,es4 has
been reached by the District Council
Of Boy Scouts with the addition last
year of Is new units, including the
eight cub packs.
At recent meeting of the commits
sioners Of the council to review last
years work and plan activities for the
Fall. DR.. Paul Bartsch reported that
the first nine months of 1885 set an
all-time record Of 4,206 merit badges
awarded.
Training courses for Scout and Cub
leaders were announced by William T.
McClosky, as follows:
Elements Of Scoutmastership each
Thursday evening, starting October "a.
Elements Of Clubbing each Tuesday
evening, starting October %.
The sessions will be held at the new
Training Center, 1927 K street, at
7:30 pm.
The c. M O., Camp Honor Society
OF the District Of Columbia Scout
Council, will have an outdoor meeting
In Rock Greek Park at the Sixteenth
street reservoir on Saturday after
noon, November 2. President Richard
Miller and his committee promise food
and entertainment.
A house warming for the new head
quarters Offices of the Scout Council
will be held Wednesday, October 80.
from 7:30 to 1890 pm. and all
Scouts and Scouters and friends of
Scouting, both male and female, are
invited. The new Offices are on the
second floor of 1927 K street.
Evening star., 1935-10-20

New Modem Enes-New longer hood ex-
tends gracefully over the distinctive new
radiator grille. accentuutng the length OF
the con. New larger tenders. with a wide
ade. contribute to the imposing Font-end
appearance. HONS ore conceded behind
circulm grilles benedth the heudlomps. New
hood louvres. Steel wheels Of new design.
Rich upholstery. Attractive appointments.
New Easier Steering Steering gem ratio IN
creased. Steering geu sector shut mounted
On roller behring's.
New Gem Shifting -Eazier. quicker. smoother.
Shorter distmce for gear shift lever to traveL
Quiet shifting. Quiet running in oil speeds
because Of silent helicdl gems.
Super-Sofety Brukes Safest. most reidbls
type ot hsalss under al driving eendieos.
Evening star., 1935-10-20
FRAZIER PREDICTS
FARM BILL PASSAGE
North Dakotan Says Refinancing
of Mortgages Necessary to
Save Farmers.

BY the Associated Press.
Good chances for passage OF the
Frazier -Lemke farm mortgage re-
financing bill next session were seen
Yesterday by Senator Frazier, Re
publican. of North Dakota.
The measure, opposed by admins
tration forces, provides for Govern
ment reflnancing of farm mortgages
on long term basis at lower interest
rates. The refunding would be swung
with $3,000.0 ZOO, 600 new money issue.
which the administration opposes as
imitation.
There is a great demand for this
aid" Frazier said after trip through
the agricultural belts, because so
many of the farmers debts got so high
they cannot get out from under. They
can't reflnance them from such in
stitutions as the Farm Land Bank,
and there has to be scaling down
and lower rates uf interest.
There is great demand for lower
rates so the farmer can hang on to