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the average slum? Disease and crime,
he understood, were largely unnecessary
evils. Sudden death In the highways,
the drug trafic, gambling rackets, gang
murders, KIDNAPPING. domestic turmoil.
bitter strife between the older genera
ton and the younger, strikes and lock-
outs. political controversy, public office
misused for private gain, reformers un-
true to their trust-these aggravations
plagued his mind and heart; yet he saw
them accepted by multitudes without
protest.
But he was not fool enough to imagine
that indignation alone could be any solu-
tion for even single human problem.
Indeed, the more he thought about it,
the more certain he was that mere re-
sentiment, justified though it might be,
was ineffective. Anger, disappointment.
fear added to, rather than subtracted
from the confusion. Mr.. Kink asked
himself if liberality and love, tolerance
and fellowship might not be implemented
by a new-a very ancient-dynamic.
There was no answer to the question. yet
simply because he had wished there
could be one. he was glad. Possibly
trouble would suggest its own cure. He
went about his work with his spirit up
lifted.
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the admiral Of q great fleet who In the
midst of naval warfare said: After a
thousand changing thoughts, one fixed
purpose" He ultimately won a decisive
naval battle. 1t Is Columbus setting
forth over uncharted seas to find q new
world who writes daily In his log and in
the face Of mutlnous crew, To-day we
sailed westward" who comes at length
to find the reward of his great venture.
It is Webster, the photographer. work.
ing SO years on his dictionary. who ac-
cOmplishes his monumental work. It
was Edward Irving. the English preacher.
who wrote in his Greek lexicon: "6 a. m.
I, Edward Irving promise by the grace
Of God to have mastered all the words
in Alpha and Beta before o'clock" He
added later: '8 am. I, Edward Irving,
by the grace of God, have done it,"
The grandest example of persistence in
the face of insuperable difnculties is
that OF the Master. We read that He
set His face to go up to Jerusalem" He
would not permit interfering disciples
to hinder Him in His course, even though
a cross stood at the end of the way.
The man with the plow prosecuting with
def1niteness OF purpose his important
tasks furnishes fine example to an
age that Is marked by desultory and un-
certain ways and practices. The man
with the plow symbolizes the type of
Christian faith that is called for in times
when men hesitate to believe in and
practice that to which they committed
themselves in early life and to do SO in
the face OF any sacrifice 1t may entail.
To be convinced of the purpose of life
is one thing: to pursue that purpose
with unfailing consistency is quite an
other. The triumphant word of a great
leader, This one thing do" made him
invincible in the face of manifold trials
and dif1iculties Apart from His in
comparable message, the Man of Naza-
reth persists in human thought and
continues to command the reverence of
grateful world, because He pursued
with unfailing consistency and devotion
the mighty purpose for which God sent
Him into the world,
Evening star., 1938-10-30

The Star of October Is. 1888. prints the
full text for the first time of the letter ad-
dressed in September
DISMISSAL OF by Lord Sackville-
Lord Sackville West to voter in
California which led
to the dismissal by the President of
Great Britains diplomatic representative
in washington. The State Department
made public the news of the dismissal on
the afternoon OF October 30, 1888, with
the statement that by direction OF the
President, the Secretary of State today
informed Lord Sackville that for causes
heretofore made known to her majestys
government his continuance in his pres
ent official position in the United States
is no longer acceptable to this Govern
ment and would consequently be detri-
mental to the relations between the two
countries" A full account of the oflcial
correspondence appears in The Star of
October 81, and in the same issue is
printed the following editorial comment:
The dismissal of Sackville, so far as
it is in recognition Of and in response to
the demands of national dignity, is
pleasing to all Americans who are suf-
ficiently patriotic to discover ground
foreign minister in our elections. upon
the assumption that naturalized citizen
owes a higher allegiance to the govern
ment of his native land than to that of
the United States. To advise natural
lied citizens now they may vote in this
Republics elections for the best in
terests of foreign nation is in itself
sufficient to render the representative OF
Nh y,oh 10
even if the advice were unaccompanied
by imputation upon the sincerity and
good faith of the executive and legisla-
tive branches of the Government.
While the dismissal itself will receive
general approval, the administrations
course in the matter WILL of course. re-
ceive eulogy or censure on political lines.
The Democrats will contend that the
act was a positive disproof of English
affiliation, and convincing evidence Of
the genuine Americanism of their party.
They will claim a reaction in favor OF
their presidential candidate. among the
Irish-Americans especially, as a result
of his boldness. independence, and dis
regard of the British influence alleged
to be SO powerful with him, and will
congratulate themselves that Republican
tricksters have given him the opportu-
nifty of showing himself in his true colors
as thorough American. The Repub-
llcans on the other hand will claim that
the dismissal is an electioneering trick
to win back American voters to the Brit
ish candidate, adopted reluctantly and as
last resort in response to an over
whelming public demand, led by Re-
publicans and not by Democrats. after
the Secretary of State had declared that
the letter was of no concern to the Gov
ernment as largely a private affair Qike
Blaine's trusts and after the longest
delay permissible by the impatient pub
lie had been exhausted in the effort to
avoid the unpleasant task of dismissal
by procuring the Minister'S recall or
voluntary resignation. So the political
fight over the letter will continue to
rage, though the Minister himself is
withdrawn with American approval from
a supervision of the election"
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law may happen to be the weight that
submerges them. But If they cannot
operate efficiently enough to pay the
wages to their employees which the stat
ute says they must pay, then it is to
be expected that they will step aside
and give the market to those who can
comply.
At first brush with the new law there
may be some who believe they cannot
comply and continue ir business, but
there is reason to believe they may find
it possible to effect economies without
adding to the unemployment rolls. It
is to be hoped that all affected by the
new law will make a minute survey
before coming to decision adverse to
the statute, to the end that business and
government may find a way for both to
aid in improving the status of the wage
Garner.
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Girl Scout Week.

This week is designated for the ad-
vancement Of the Girl Scout. movement
in the United States. October 81, 1850,
was the day on which Mrs. Juliette
Gordon Low of Savannah was born. The
anniversary is observed in recognition of
her work as founder of the American
branch of the worldwide sisterhood first
suggested by Lord Baden Powell in 1909.
Half a million members hold her memory
dear and prove their devotion by carry
ing forward the cause she served.
And that cause is more important now
than 1t was twenty-six years ago. 1t
represents values which are needed, quail
ties which are wanted as never before.
Under the laws Of the Scouts a girl is
trustworthy, loyal. useful and helpful, "a
friend to ALL" courteous, pure in thought
and deed, obedient, cheerful and thrifty
Such were the requirements established
by Mrs. Low at the start and still pre-
served in active practice. Experience has
shown that they are effective. and 1t would
be difficult to discover how they could be
improved. They might be adopted by the
adult population with advantage to the
cultural and social progress of the whole
country.
But the Girl Scouts are not unmindful
Of the duty Of youth to pursue happi-
ness" for its own sake. They are chill
dren, and therefore are entitled to good
times innocent fun, games and hikes
and camp recreations OF every kind.
From the joys Of the moment they store
up treasures OF the heart to be counted
over when childhood is done. Mrs. Low
kept her enthusiasms to the end, and a
generation of her Brownies will testify
to the benefits to be derived from emu
lating her. The gain in the circum-
stances is beyond the power of any by
stander to estimate. Humanity, it is
safe to affirn, is strengthened spiritually
by voluntary dedication to ideals as
dynamic as they are altruistic in char
acter.
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Wage Law in Politics.

With the wages and hours law in
effect and one of it's results beginning
to appear in lay-offs in certain indus
tries on the ground that they can not
pay the bill, it is not surprising that the
charge of politics" is being heard.
Since the law became effective only a
few days before an election, it is only
natural that workers whose wages have
been increased while their hours were
shortened should look with favor on those
members of Congress who voted for the
bill. And by the same token, those who
lost their jobs as real or stated conse-
quence of the law may be expected to
express their resentment by voting
against the proponents of the measure.
These factors should be borne in mind
by New Deal spokesmen in their criti-
cism Of employers who have dismissed
The critics must remember that Congress
and not the employers fixed the effective
date of the law, and they should be
willing to take the bad political conse-
quences along with the good.
When industries and business have
found it necessary to retrench by reduc-
ing forces or by any number of other
steps it has been the practice in the past
few years to charge that they were mo-
tivated by hostility toward the President
But it is inconceivable that any business
man, be he Republican, economic royalist,
Tory or old-line Democrat, if he is making
enough to pay his taxes write off his
depreciation and have something left for
himself, is going to throw a lot of en-
ployes out of work simply to show that
q new law is adversely affecting business.
The belief is contrary to business prac-
tice. for in reducing his force, and con-
sequently his output, the industrialist
knows he would find out, when he tried
to recover the trade lost through his
own act, that some one else had stepped
In and captured it.
OF course. there are business firms
which cannot operate efficiently. Their
heads may be just above the line be-
tween black and red, and the wage-hour
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Twenty Years Ago
The World War Day by Day
October 80, 1918.

In an attack on limited front, Amer
leans captured Ancreville Ridge. opening
the way to Sedan and the German from
tier. On the island Of Mudros. in the
Aegean Sea. the Turks signed an armis-
tice-practically an unconditional sur
render-efIective next day.
Austrians fed from Montenegro. Their
lines broken everywhere, their retreat
from Italy turned into 4 wild rout, they
announced to the world that they would
retire from italian soil. "in the interests
OF peace" italian troops reached W.T.
torio, important enemy base.
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Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
HARMONY.

Harmony.
There's music in the sWaying
Of the branches meath the sky.
Gentle melodies are straying
With each breeze that wanders by
But unless you join the singing,
You'll discover pretty soon
There's discord fiercely ringing
And the band plays out of tune.
Each is like a leader standing
To direct the chorus there,
And 'tis by your hearts commanding
That the sound is harsh or fair.
So let your mood be cheerful
AS it may both night and noon.
For it's something truly fearful
When the band plays out of tune.
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IhlS looks Like a lineup OF 419 Amer
lean ships to CTS for the totalitarian
states. But of the American ships 2l9
are listed as ''over-age" while only 66
Of the ships of the other nations are in
this category. This country thus has
200 under-age ships to 609 for the others.
But comparative strength is not to be
judged on numbers alone. In the event
of trouble the United States would be
greatly aided by its bases. Furthermore,
no attacking nation would dare to send
its whole navy away from home waters.
Then. too trouble would hardly find
the United States alone in facing an
array of other powers.
There is problem of naval defense,
however, and plans are to rush the con-
struction of ships already approved by
Congress. The present goal is for a
Navy of 272 under-age vessels. This goal
will be made larger if it is found neces-
sary to build small but effective At
lantic fleet. In any event, large sums
of money are involved.
The Navy air force is being built up
to 5000 modern planes.
X X X
The part that the American Army
plays in defensive plans is secondary but
highly important.
The major job of the Army is to de-
fend the Nations naval bases and to
prevent the landing of foreign troops on
American shores. To fulfill that job
there is no need for large standing
Army on the European pattern. De-
fensively, this branch of the Nations
armed forces will face its problem if an
enemys navy should break through the
lines of the American Navy.
Plans call for a powerful Army air
force that would be used to keep enemy
planes away from American territory. A
force of at least 1000 planes now is con-
templated, in addition to the 5000 ships
of the Navy air force. Producing and
servicing and flying of an air force of
this size will involve large training
program.
A standing Army of $4,000 officers
and 10000 men is to be asked for, as
compared with the present 12,76O off,
GERS and 10000 men. The National
Guard, as a supplement to the Army,
could quickly bring total strength to
10000 trained men.
This Army Is to be equipped with the
very latest anti-aircraft and coast de-
fense equipment. 1t is to be highly
mechanical, with its members more
likely to be classed as trained mechanics
than old-fashioned foot soldiers.
Armament plans are expected to add
at least $3.50. 1000. 900 to the present cost
of national defense. which, in the pres
ent fiscal year, Is running ut the rate Of
about 31,1O0 900 900. Congress will be
asked nv President Roosevelt tn enact
new taxes to provide the revenue to pay
for the increased outlay.
(cop5risht, 1889
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Jay w alking.

The demanu for control "a pedestrian
as we'll as vehicular traffic in Washington
already is coming to a head. More
than dozen citizens associations have
taken formal action and leaders of
practically all of the others, which have
not met since the question was broached,
have given consideration to the problem.
A few oppose such control, but most of
them favor it, some with reservations.
The National Capital is tagging far
behind other cities in this one important
phase Of preventing accidents which kill
OF main individuals A survey shows
sixty-seven cities have regulations for
such control, and there seems to be no
valid reason why Washington should not
follow their example.
The principal argument raised against
control of pedestrians is that there are
not enough police to enforce it. Such
contention simply does not hold water.
For that matter, there are not enough
police to solve all the homicides, arrest
all the speeders or prevent all the rob-
berries. In many cities the residents have
been educated to protecting their own
lives to such an extent that public opin-
ion is an even stronger deterrent to jay
walking than the blue-coated arm of the
law. A similar argument is the one that
vaHostrio voc IN ot hrooe
already controlled by officers. The fact
Is, the officers are almost helpless in the
absence of pl oper regulations. They can
arrest motorists for failing to give right
Of way, but they can do nothing beyond
making suggestions in the matter of
clearing the intersections of pedestrians.
One proposal has been made that con-
troll measures be exercised only in the
congested areas, that there be no control
in the neighborhood sections. With few
exceptions, the deaths which have oc-
Cured as result of carelessness on the
part of pedestrians have been on the out
lying streets. OF course, control would
be more difficult where there are fewer
policemen on duty, but the presence of
proper regulations would assist not only
in preventing accidents, but in placing
the proper responsibility when such ac-
cidents do occur
The only answer is to provide effective
traffic regulations first, and then create
a consciousness of responsibility on the
part of every citizen.
Evening star., 1938-10-30
The Carpenter.

Nothing to men! He turned to 60,
But, "Wait just a moment" cried.
There Is q chair think, and so,
Won't you please bring your tools
inside?
And while he worked he talked to me.
Of his shop-every open door.
And I could see in Galilee
One who followed his trade before.
MONICA WILLIAMS.
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IntrOspect.

Red zinnias planted in pot
Fell from my window sill.
Now growing In q garden plot
They are far lovelier still.
Perhaps my thoughts are too self-bound
And may, too, tumble-so
Would they out in some other ground
Like tall red zinnias grow.
MONICA WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Artemas Ward was a man born to
achieve fame as Revolutionary general:
to be honored with a statue in the Ma
tional Capital and to have his first name
misspelled pretty consistently and appar-
emily indefinitely.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

President Roosevelt will continue to
wage one campaign in which every voter
of every political persuasion will be one
hundred per cent with him. It is that
against infantile paralysis.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

The Kellogg BRAND peace pact was
passed by the United States Senate by
vote of IS to !. In the light OF present
circumstances, that vote might just as
we'll have been the other way around.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

A Philadelphia woman has asked
the Federal Court to award her $4,000
for broken toe. She is not premiere
or other danseuse, and about the only
other explanation possible is that she
must be top-notch field goal kicker.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Philip Murray of the Steel Workers
Organizing Committee declares: The
cut-throat competitive practices preva-
lent in the (steeD industry are leading
the Nation away from the objectives of
recovery and into a devastating eco
nomc tailspln" And it may be added,
with one eye on the battle between A. F.
Of L. and c. I. O.: Ditto for labor.
Evening star., 1938-10-30
The Burned Child.
Prom the India anapolts News.

Prom the Indianapolis News.
One of the hardest things to under
stand Is why the stock market has Q
nervous breakdown every time somebody
shoots q flrecracker.
Evening star., 1938-10-30
Sufficient IJntn the Nav.

Sufficient Unto the Day.
Twas success, though it refrained
From intellectual display.
1t wasn't great, but 1t contained
No talk to be denied next day.
Evening star., 1938-10-30
Evenly Loaded.

From the New York Sun.
A freighter bound for Germany carries
l20 Missouri mules and 100000 pounds Of
T. N. T. That might be called 4 bal
anced cargo.
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Necessary.

Necessary.
II am afraid you are becoming prac-
tical politician" said the sincere friend.
II am" answered the eminent person.
age. "A statesman must be a mighty
good politician If he wants to stay in
public life long enough to put his theo-
ries into actual operation"
Evening star., 1938-10-30
Convenient.

"A young man." said the man of ready
made maxims, Should learn to say no."
That's right" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "A man who has habit of saying
no saves himself lot of wear and tear
when people get to asking him to resign
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Experience" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, lis good teacher, but she
doesn't hesitate about making a scholar
wear a Ounce cap"
Evening star., 1938-10-30

1T allus was mystery to me-" said
Uncle Eben. "how Ananias got such a
reputation wifout bein' either hossman
or Q dsherman."
Evening star., 1938-10-30
Peace Problem.

Peace Problem.
Zen peace becomes alarming,
For like most things here below,
In theory it's charming,
But in practice it is slow.
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The annual interest on the Federal
public debt alone now amounts to al
most as much as the principal Of the
debt on the eve of the World War. The
present administration has done fiscal
wonders in bringing down the interest
rate paid to lenders. Short-term money
has been borrowed for as little as one
quarter Of one per cent per annum-25
cents for the use Of 500 for year. At
the turn of the century the Government.
although its credit stood high, was pay
ing an average of more than 4 per cent
for the little money it borrowed. The
trend has been steadily downward. High
rates we're paid at the time of the World
War, to be sure, but not for long. The
latest average for all outstanding Fed
eral indebtedness is 1850 per cent. There
is wide variation in rates among the
States and local divisions.
The Federal Governments debt now
represents AZ per cent Of the entire ma.
tional income for 1897. With the debts
Of the lesser subdivisions added, more
than half Of American income is ab.
sorbed.
In spite of this vast Indebtedness the
credit of the United States stands SO
high that within few minutes after an
offering of securities is made it is over
subscribed. The credit of most Of the
other political divisions also is excellent.
Credit Is based, in the final analysis, on.
intangibles, on expectations and the fact
that American governmental credit re-
mains 50 sound Is sure sign that
Americans themselves and lenders Of
other nations look forward to an ever
frightening future.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

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Evening star., 1938-10-30
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The Star Of October Is, 1888. prints the
full text for the first time of the letter ad-
Evening star., 1938-10-09
Fighting Mad Cubs Revise Lineup for Fourth Fray
ort Benches HIMSELF Reynolds

and I amt hitting. Both of us will
be out of there tomorrow. I'm
benching myself. Marty will be
batting fourth. Demaree fifth, and
Ken O'Dea will do the catching.
He'll bat sixth; Collins, Jurges and
Lee will follow him. Hack, Her
man and Cavaretta will be on top.
Not Licked Yet, Says Gabby.
"We amt licked yet, and I'll
guarantee you that If we do lose
We will 60 down lighting. Well
still make those guys 60 back to
Chicago"
Jack Russell, who relieved Pitcher
Clay Bryant in the fifth inning, was
muttering and swearing to himself.
threatening vengeance. He doesn't
think the Cubs are ready for the
execution.
It's a cinch they can't beat us
four straight" he moaned. "They
couldn't even do that to the st.
Louis Browns. They can't do it to
us either"
Manager Joe Mccarthy is con-
vinced that Charley Rufhng, who
pitched the Yankees to victory in
the first game, will duplicate his
performance tomorrow and that it
will be all over. Mccarthy Is de-
termined to reward Col. Jacob Rup-
pert, 7l-year-old owner Of the