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Evening star., 1939-06-18

private concern was not only at an
immediate disadvantage but it could
not plan for the future with any
assurance that it would not be COM
pletely wiped out at whatever time
the government enterprise might be
given free hand and virtually un-
limited resources. Yet during such
uncertainty the protection of Com
monwealth and Southern properties
required not only bare maintenance
and operation but reasonable de-
gree OF expansion if it was to hold
its position as dominant concern
in the utility field In this dilemma,
management of the company offered
to sell to the government it's sub
sidiary, the Tennessee Electric Power
Company, where the T. v. A. COM
petition already appeared established
for keeps. After protracted negotia-
tions all parties agreed to terms for
the sale with the authorization of a
T. V. A. bond issue by Congress being
the next step required.
Commanding its greatest strength
in the Senate, the T. v. A. had OBJ
tanned action in that branch looking
toward conSummation of the bar
gain, authorization being given for a
bond issue of $1OOOO0,OOO.
With Congress nearing an end to
Its present session, the House has
now taken this occasion to turn the
authorization legislation into a COM
prehensive bill to restrict Federal
power policies. In the face of pre-
dictions that the Senate will not
agree to any measure approa ching
the scope of the House bill there is
created a grave danger that the
entire matter will be shelved. II
such is the case it will be discourage
ing blow to those who were encour-
aged by the reasonable agreement
effected between the T. v. A. and
Commonwealth and Southern.
There seems to be no reason why
the House and Senate conferees
should not work out some arrange
ment whereby the excellent features
OF the House measure, such as the
proposals to limit the scope of T. v.
A. operations, require that agency to
submit its books to the General Ac-
counting Office In the usual manner
and effect the setting up of a sink
ing fund for the amortization of all
T. V. A. expenditures, can become
effective. Perhaps the enactment of
separate statutes is the answer, but
in any event the desire to bring
about laudable improvements in the
T. V. A. setup should not be permit
ted to block consummation of the
agreement with Commonwealth and
Southern.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

the sweep and euphony and grandeur
of this supreme Book 1t Is little wonder
that President Hadley of Yale main
tained that, without a comprehensive
knowledge of this mighty Book one could
hardly claim the culture of a Well-edu-
Gated man
The decline OF beautiful spoken and
written English is often noted today
Compelling oratory and the use of felici-
tous English in conversation are less
common than they once were. Men
have often wondered at Lincoln's mas
terry of English and the charm and
beauty OF his style as in the Gettysburg
address, but Lincoln himself acknowl-
edged that it was his long and persistent
study OF the Bible that gave him such a
command of flowing, picturesque, eupho-
nious phrases as his second inaugural
and Gettysburg addresses disclose.
Obviously We turn to the Bible, and I
urge the King James version for some
thing other than its incompatible style.
Noble and majestic as is its phrasing. it
Is in what 1t inculcates and teaches that
1t serves its highest purpose. Tt is posi-
BILE to be so enamored of its beauty, its
rich, sonorous phrases as to miss its lofty
design. 1t is difficult to believe that
those who were inspired to write the sc
books that comprise the Bible did so out
of excelling, intellectual gifts.
There Is something other than genius
here-there Is nobility of style, a rich
ness of expression, vision of things
that lie outside the range of human
experience, a conception of the eternal
purposes OF God that give it place as
the Book Of Books. The spark of genius
Is klndled here in its pages; thinkers,
philosophers, teachers, statesmen turn to
its pages for stimulation, refreshment
and instruction, but beyond this it has
been the supreme source of hope, COM
fort and assurance to countless genera
tlons. Possibly among its greatest in
terpreters have been the mothers of the
race. Many lad at his mothers knee
has caught his first vision of reality Let
us turn again to the old Book, to the
King James version of it, and. turning
70 1t, get the kind of reinsurance and
enrichment We so sorely need today.
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THE BOOK WE NEED
~ the Right Reu James E. Freeman, D. d. ILL., D., d. c. L.
Bishop of WdShtnQtOn

At recent meeting in Washington a
distinguished man in public life asked
the question, els the King James version
Of the Bible superior in text to the many
other versions?"
There followed an interesting and in
spring discussion as to the relative
merits of certain modern translations
of the Scriptures and the consensus
was that, while much has been done
in these latter years to give more
accurate reading of the sacred text,
nothing that has appeared since the
King James version can compare with
1t in beauty of English Or in euphony
and richness of expression.
Our very practical age is so desirous of
brevity and clarity of expression that it
has lost its taste for the beauty and
majesty of the older version. 1t is a
pity that this is so, for nothing that
has been done to make the meaning of
the Scriptures more plain has served to
enrich the text Of the King James ver-
sion. 1t is the finest treasure house of
our language that we possess. A critical
student has said of it, In it is bound
up the richest treasures OF our Anglo
Saxon speech, the story of the struggle
OF man to understand his destiny and to
ally himself with what is unseen and
eternal"
A distinguished lawyer, Joseph Auer-
bach, has written a notable book enti-
tied, "The Bible in Modern Life" in
which he shows the widespread study OF
this Book Of Books by the greatest mas
tiers OF the English language and the
large part 1t has played in their most
notable utterances. OF Rufus Choate,
orator and nestor of the bar, it was said
that he saturated his mind and spirit
IN the Bible more than all other books
combined. 1t was at his tongues end
You can hardly find speech, argument
or lecture OF his that is not sprin-
kled and studded with Biblical ideas,
words and phrases" 1t was to the King
James version he turned and In its es-
quisite English he found and formed his
style. The beauty Of Millions verse, the
glory of Shakespeare's inimitable phras-
ing, the finest in all the masters of Eng
hsh literature do not and cannot match
Evening star., 1939-06-18

of important newspapers and had one
of the most active offices in old News
paper Row on Fourteenth street. He
owned a newspaper in Aurora, N. Y,
and first came to the Capital Ito cover
story" and liked the town so we'll he
stayed on here. He still proudly carries
his original card Of membership in the
Capitol galleries issued to him IS years
ago. He was born in London, March 13,
1856. Thirteen years later on the brig
Fortuna with 13 persons aboard having
paid 13 pounds sterling for his passage
he came by torturous route to this
country. Later his father, q typical old
English country gentleman, followed him,
settled in Buffalo as an accountant and
raised a large family. One of his daugh-
ters was the mother Of James Lloyd
Wright, now one OF Washingtons best
known correspondents. Charlie" Ham,
ilton is = kindly big brother always
helpful to fellow members Of his pro-
fession.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
New Relief Bill

The 1910 relief bill, as 1t passed the
House, is not a perfect piece OF legis-
lation, but it does go far toward meet
ing many of the valid criticisms
which have been made of the cir
cumstances under which relief funds
have been disbursed in the past.
The most important innovation in
the bill is the section which abolishes
the one-man administration of the
w. P. A. and substitutes therefor
three member bipartisan board. The
handling OF relief money has
been the subject of variety of COM
plants, but by all odds the gravest
of these has been the charge that
the w. P. A. was kind of political
adjunct of the extreme New Dealers
an instrumentality for the perpet-
uation Of left-wing governmental
control. This charge was advanced on
numerous fronts during and after the
1886 and the 1888 campaigns, and in
number of cases was supported by
convincing eVlOence.
No better way of combating this
pernicious practice could be devised
than the lodging OF w. P. A. control
in bipartisan body. Enactment Of
legislation imposing criminal pen
alties for improper political activity
has merit, but the most effective place
to choke off the evil is at its source,
and that can be accomplished bet
ter by bipartisan control than
through single administrator, no
matter how conscientious and ener-
getic he may be.
There have been indications that
the three-man board will meet stiff
opposition in the Senate on the
ground that it will impede efficiency
of operation. But If the past record
of w. P. A. means anything, it sug-
gests that little less haste here and
there would have proved beneficial
in the long run and, In any event,
such delay as may result from BIZ
partisan control is not of sufficient
Importance to Offset the advantage
OF guarding against the danger that
money appropriated for relief may
be used for political purposes if dis
bursement of the fund should come
under the control of single, parti-
san director.
The other provisions of the bill,
rejecting the desire of the House to
exercise greater control of money
spent for relief, are, on the whole,
desirable. This is particularly true of
the section which would deny
w. P. A. benefits to certain classes of
individuals after they have been on
the rolls for eighteen months. This
prohibition was designed to stimulate
w. P. A. clients in their search for
jobs in private industry, thereby
spreading w. P. A. benefits among
greater number of the needy.
Whether the ban on continuation of
the Federal Theater Project is wise
is debatable question. It would
seem that the abuses indicated in
the House hearings could have been
eliminated by the imposition of ap-
| propriate restrictions, and that pos
sibility should receive earnest con-
Sideration in the Senate.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Fifty Years Ago
In the Star

the debris and beginning restoration
work at Johnstown half
Cleonine Up a century ago proceeded
Johnstown slowly, with numerous
annoying often distress
ing, effects upon the citizens, as will be
noted in the following dispatch to The
Star of June II, 1899:
Fully 5000 men reported for work at
o'clock this morning and were imme-
diately assigned to places under the
management of the several contractors
Dynamiting the jam was resumed this
morning and the shocks that the town
Is receiving from the explosions are
simply terrifying. Notwithstanding the
fact that citizens have notified those in
charge OF the dynamiting that they will
hold the State responsible for any dam
age to property or persons caused by
these terrific blasts. they are as heavy
as ever, and every shock shakes the
buildings for squares around. Several
times the flying debris has prostrated
the telegraph wires.
THE Philadelphia fire engines arrived
last evening and are now engaged in
pumping out several large pools Of water
IN different parts of the CITY, in which
many bodies. it is believed. will be found.
1t was reported that two Workmen were
burned to death by the fire last night
and that one had been blown to death
by dynamite this morning The reports,
however, lack confirmation This morn
ing the workmen removing the debris
from near Wood, Morrill, & Co s
store found the body of a woman, and
the corpse lies at the morgue marked
unknown
The third charge of dynamite fired
this morning knocked out the front of
house on Clinton street. The house was
brick but had been badly shattered by
the flood. A gang of workmen cleaning
the street in front narrowly escaped be-
ing crushed. Several of them were badly
injured
A crowd of citizens collected at the
general office of the state board of health
this morning. hoping to ascertain the
sanitary condition of the town. They
were disappointed, however as the ply
sicians in charge refused to answer any
questions or give reasons for not issuing
the health bulletins. There was much in
dlgnation and uneasiness in consequence.
1T is stated that arrangements have
been perfected whereby the children's
aid society will send about 200 persons
to Atlantic City for few weeks. They
will probably leave tomorrow"
In the same issue of The Star is re-
port to the effect that E. Kurtz Johnson,
treasurer of the citizens
locol Relief relief committee of WASH
Fund ington, had received ad-
ditional contributions
making the grand total at that time
collected for the relief of the Johns
town flood sufferers $52,19l67 One of
the items was thus stated:
met proceeds of sale from Mr.. E. M.
Chapin's span of horses $364.05.' 1t was
also announced that two mines represent
ing the Washington Rifles and the Mer-
chant Rifles would play game of base
ball for the benefit of the sufferers at the
Capitol Park, and that an entertainment
the night previous at Albaughs Opera
House had netted $500 for the fund.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Commencement

What is to happen to the young
men and the young women who are
being graduated from universities
and colleges throughout the United
States this year? The question is
commonly asked, not easily answered.
Some of their elders are frankly
pessimistic concerning the destiny of
the current crop Of youthful Ameri-
cans; others, possessed Of greater re-
sources of courage, are reasonably
hopeful. But the young people them
selves must decide. It is no platttude
Evening star., 1939-06-18
A Timely Visitor

IL Is fortunate circumstance
that Joseph Clark Grew, the United
States seasoned Ambassador to
Japan, should be home on leave at
this particular moment of new inter-
national tension in the Far East.
The grave and incalculable situa-
ton provoked by Japans blockade
OF the British and French conces-
sions at Tientsin is one affecting
American interests in hardly less
degree, for on the outcome of the
Anglo-Japanese controversy depends
the future status of all foreign eco
nomic interests in China. Toxic has
plainly chosen to make the Tientsin
incident, flimsy in origin as it is, an
occasion for a showdown of the
Western powers readiness or ability
to challenge that new order in
Asia" which lies at the root of the
undeclared war on China.
Ambassador Grew has been on
duty in Japan since 1882, having
been sent there by President Hoover.
He has therefore weathered all the
major crises provoked by the would
be masters Of Asia, setting in with
the invasion of Manchuria. 1t has
fallen to Mr.. Crews lot to make in
cessant representations to the Toxic
foreign office, reflective of the United
States resentment of Japanese ag-
greSSion, especially as it violates our
international trade rights in China.
With the inception of the war which
Japan launched in July, 1887, her
pretenSions have mounted progress
sively, calling for repeated protests
in increasingly firm tone These
reached their climax with the bomb
ing of the U. S. S. Panay year and
half ago and continued to the hour
Of Mr. Crews departure from Toxic
month ago.
If anything were needed to mani
fest Americas state Of mind toward
Japan's depredations In China and
her cynical contempt for interna-
tional rights, it would be supplied by
recent polls of popular opinion
here. These disclose widespread and
growing sentiment In favor of boy
colt of Japanese goods and a strict
embargo on shipment OF war mate
rials to Chinas invader and op-
pressor.
To what extent the United States,
in pursuit of parallel purposes" in
the Far East, might support those
immediate and drastic measures"
which Great Britain now threatens
to invoke against Japan is, of course,
problematical. The hour may be
approaching when the administra-
ton will have to make up its mind
on that score. Because OF that con-.
tingency, it is highly fortunate that
the President and Secretary Hull
have at their elbow the man who
knows more about present-hour con-
diitons in Japan than any other
American. "Joe" Grew, wearing the
service stripes OF thirty-five success
sive years in the diplomatic service,
not only knows his Japan, but Japan
knows him-knows him for forth
right spokesman of his country, who,
while sacrificing none of his valu-
able friendships and contacts" at
Toxic, has consistently comported
himself with that combination of
forcefulness, dignity and restraint
which make the real diplomat.
The prospect Of wise decisions in
what may become critical circum-
stances is enhanced by Ambassador
0r1Ws presence n Washington.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

Only s members of the Nichols family
have sat in the Congress and only
members Of the Owens family. There
have been 9 Phillipses.
Although the Roberts family ranks
half way up the list of 50-in 9th place
only members have been elected to
Congress. The Robinson family has had
% representatives. Fourteen members of
the Rogers family have sat.
The Smiths have been represented bv
81 and the Taylors by 80 members.
There have been % members of the
Thomas family in the Congress and the
Thompsons have had % there, although
there are fewer persons of the name of
Thompson in the country than Thomas.
Fourteen members of the Turner family
have belonged to one house or the other.
The Walker family has seen % of its
clan seated in Congress and there have
been Al Whites, probably the most dis
tinguished having been Edward Douglass
White, Senator from Louisiana who
afterward became Chief Justice of the
United States. The Williams family.
ranking fourth on the list of first fapni-
lies has had SIS representatives In the
Congress. including the famous John
Sharp Williams. Representative and a
Senator from Mississippi and long con-
sidered the sage of Congress The Will
son family has been represented by 49
members.
1t is matter Tor genealogical study
along actuarial lines to conjecture wheth-
er the preponderance of Anglo-Saxon
names among the 50 first families will
ever materially be altered. Had it not
been for the immigration quota law it
is highly probable that In the course Of
the next century there might b q sub.
sta4tial change.
Evening star., 1939-06-18

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main Once: l1th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd St
Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave
Evening star., 1939-06-18

=. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
AL RIGHTS Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1939-06-18
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second class matter post ofice.
WashinRton, D. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Business Services
MONUMENTS & MARK

& MARKERS: We
are now making up load to all
Imperial Valley and Arizona
points for delivery Memorial Day
May 80 Our representative
will be III Valley week OF Apr
24-May ]. Phone Hotel Mayan
Ell Centro 965 for appointment or
write CONT Il SON MONU-
MENT CO, Box 81, San Diego,
Calf 4-29
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Cards of Thanks

DEEPLY GRATEFUL and appre-
ciative Of the kindness shown us
by friends and neighbors in our
recent sad bereavement, we here
by tender our heartfelt thanks to
one and all. The visitation OF
friends and. the contributions OF
flowers aided in a tightening OF
our burden of sorrow
j. M. CONNORS and family.
MR.. and MRS. COY SWINDLF
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
s Personals, Special Notices

MEN OLD AT 40! GET PEP New
Ostrex Tonic Tablets contain
raw Oyster invigorators and other
stimulants. Value $l00. Special
price 89c. Start feeling younger
today Call, write Clements Drug
Store and all good drug stores.
4-28
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

COCKER SPANIEL black males,
5 mos. IL yrs. SIS each. In
quire 322 9th, Calexico, phone
800. 4-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
6 Personals, Special Notices
Help Wanted

YOUNG WOMAN for stenography
and bookkeeping Give age, ref
erences, etc. III letter TO Post
Press box 973. Apt
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

S5.00-SMALL SIZE girls bicycle
in good mechanical condition.
Inquire at 1414 Brighton, Ell Cen
tro. Phone 400. 4-28
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

FURNITURE, including GE wash
er for sale Light twowheel
trailer. Mrs. j. B. Brown, 9th
and Cedar, Holtville. 428
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

THIRTEEN THOROUGH B r E D
three-year-old Suffolk bucks for
sale. Phone Calexico 251. 1926
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
When You Want Something Done Efficiently and Economically
CALL AN EXPER Z

If YOU WANT safe reliable men
to handle your furniture, call a
man with 81 years experience.
Phone Ed Royce, l23W at 666
Broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

WANTED FAMILY u milk 50
head of COWS. Write Post-PresS
box 765, giving experience. 4-27
HAVE EXCEPTIONAL OPPOR-
TUNiTY Tor energetic lady. II
you want TO have 4 protitble
business Of your own write for
information No investment re-
qulred. Address: Box 58l, Man
haitian Beach. Calf. 4-27
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

TRAILER HOUSE for sale. 7X20,
4-wheel. sacrifice. $50. l mile
east on 80, Z mile north Melo-
land store. 4-2otI
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Business Service
PLUMBING WORK
Priced Reasonably

PLUMBING WORK
Priced Reasonably
BUILDERS SUPPLY co.
Phone $50. Imperial Ave. & Euclid
WHY WORRY Why be wet? 10
20-30 year roofs. Repair work.
Hartzell and Son, Phone 251W.
2-10TF
FOR ALL PLUMBING NEEDS
call Blackman Plumbing Co. New
or repair work. We go any place.
Free estimates gladly given.
BLACKMAN FOR PLUMBING
1899 Main Phone 1047
WIxOM'S for concrete headgates
and pipe. Canal filters, septic
tanks. 31S miles south, mile
west of Seeley. Phone Calexico
11J3.
SEE ALEXANDER FURNITURE
repair shop for all kinds of up
holstering. 424 Imperial Ave,
Phi. 1889
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
I9 Sum'r Homes, Sale, Rent

FOR SALE--Cabin and lot in Live
Oak Springs. A bargain Tor
cash Inquire Post-Prcss, box 8l9
4-ol
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Thg Small Space But Power Do Almost Anything Want Ads
81 Countrp Propertv-Rent

HAVE 40 ACRES TO lease for veg
etables. Been in alfalfa S years.
Write Box 211 Calexico for par
ticulars 4-28
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

TOMATO ground for
lease New and old ground. Best
location, climatic conditions and
soil Ed WEIGH, 736 A St., Braw-
ley. Phone 703. 4-29
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
w. f. Hancock
2s Miscellaneous for Safe

~ YEAR HORSE COLT. one ST.
Bernard female pup, other
smaller Cnes. Good watch dogs.
Adolph Odermott, / mile north
Of New River. Tamarack Ranch.
Phone Imperial 3028 4-28
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
PdStUrGge

OFFER FOR SALE 280 acres beets
top for pasture. Located in He
Der district. Phone FL Centre 634,
Martin c. Wahl Inc. 4-28
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25

CATCH FISH!
USE ANGLEWORMS for bait. Get
yours now. $50 Orange. 4-25tf
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-25
Situations Wanted

HOUSEWORK. care children, laun-
dry, waitress. Anything consid-
cred. Wilson Machine Shop, PHI.
40. 4-26