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Ethical Society

AS a member Of the Washington
Ethical Society, am grateful to Day
Thorpe for his report on our fourth
concert, in The Star Of February H..
If Mr.. Thorpe was less enthusiastic
about the affair than I was. never
theless value his opinion, because I
regard Mr.. Thorpe as an able
musicologist. 80
But do not like to see the Ethical
Society referred to as "a social and
cultural fraternity" We are re-
ligious organization, one of about 80
In the larger cities of our country,
and number abroad, founded nearly
80 years ago.
May quote paragraph that ap-
pears on our programs at each of our
Sunday morning meetings:
1.-The Washington Ethical Society.
affiliated with the American Ethical
Union, is a liberal religious fellowship
without creed or dogma. Religion Is
interpreted in the words of the
founder of the Ethical movement as
the 'endeavor to embody the ideal
spiritual order in the sphere Of human
relations with the admonition so to
act as to elicit the best in others and
thereby elicit the best in yourself
To all, of whatever race, creed or color,
who are In sympathy with this en-
deavor, the Society extends cordial
invitation to membership"
Grace Wolfsohn.
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An Important Victory

Although the showdown vote was closer
than at first had been expected, approval by
the House Of H. r. l is major victory
for the President. In brief, the legislation
which now goes to the Senate would extend
for three years the reciprocal trade agree
ments program and would give the Pres
ident limited additional powers to make
further selective tariff reductions. This is
in keeping with his own often-stated desire
to lower barriers to increased world trade
For the President shares the belief, as
stated by the Ways and Means Committee
majority, that extension of the program
will contribute greatly "to our own pros
perity and at the same time to the Solidar-
ity and security of the free world"
On this issue, the House members did
not hesitate to cross party lines. And de-
ternining factorS-when the closenesS of
the House division became evident-were
the strong supporting appeals made by
Democratic Speaker Rayburn and Repub-
lican Leader Martin. It was MIR. Rayburn
who pointed up the broad national interest
in encouraging world trade when he re-
minded the House that I'VE are no longer
debtor nation; we are the great creditor
nation Of the world. We are no longer a
small producing nation; we are the greatest
surplus-producing nation" And it was Mr..
Martin who read to the House the Pres
ident's letter, emphasizing again that the
program will be gradual in application, will
be selective and will provide for genuine
reciprocity. To this, the Minority Leader
added an expression Of his own faith that
the President will not apply this program
in q way to infiict disastrous hardship on
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Brookville, Franklin County, Ind, April
10, 1927, he received common school
education and was law student when
the war with Mexico began and he en-
listed. From 1848 until 1861 he prac-
ticed at the bar. then resumed his mill
tary career. A brigadier general of vol
unteers, he was made major general
for his leadership of the center at Fort
Donelson. Wallace fought at Shiloh
and Monocacy, helped to defend Gin
cinnati, Baltimore and Washington.
then was second member of the court
that tried the murderers Of President
Lincoln and president of the court that
tried Capt. Henry WirZ, commandant
of Andersonville Prison. He again prac-
ticed law at Charlottesville from 1865
to 1878. Following three years as Gov
ernor of Utah, he was envoy Of the
United States at Constantinople 1881
to 1885. Ben Hur" was published in
1880. Other works from Gen. Wallace's
pen were: "The Fair God" 1873; "The
Boyhood Of Christ" 1888; 1.-THE Prince
of India" 1893, and a biography Of
President Benjamin Harrison.
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1TdLlu 0uhc 0cf fkluS, u1lClc Auu
brother-in-law Of the Gear Of Russia.
was killed by bomb
Grond Duke thrown under his car
Assossinoted riage in street near
the Kremlin in Mos
COW, February II, 1905. His muir
der was another incident In the
revolution which began when radicals
attempted to kill the Car himself,
his heir and other members Of the
imperial family on January az, and
which still, in effect, Is going on.
Sergius was governor Of the Moscow
area and was hated for his allegedly
rigorous and harsh measures" Of ad-
ministration. He commonly was sup
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1.-THE first statue Of q woman to be
given a place in statuary hall in the
National Capitol was un-
Willard veiled on February II. 1905,
Stotue and The Star Of the day be-
fore explained: ut Is a he
roic figure of the late Frances E. VIII
lard of the State of Illinois, renowned
the world over as the head of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
and for her great work in behalf OF
purity of life" The sculptor of the
effigy was Helen Farnsworth Mears, a
native of Oshkosh, Wis. who began
modelling in putty and coal tar as a
child, became a favorite pupil of Au-
gustus St. Gaudens and was his assist
ant in his studios in New York and
Paris. Among those taking part in the
dedication ceremony were: Senators
Shelby M. Cullom, Illinois; Albert j.
Beveridge, Indiana. and ]. p. Dolliver,
Iowa; Representative George E. Foss,
Illinois: Joseph v. Graf. Illinois;
Henry T. Rainey, Illinois, and Charles
E. Littlefield. Maine. The statue was
and is work of art, the face being
regarded as strong and spiritual"
Appropriate commemorative services
were held at the foot of the monu-
ment last Thursday.
Gen. Lew Wallace, author, former
American Minister, to Turkey and vet
eran of the Mexican and
Lew Wallace Civil Wars. died at his
Decd home in Charlottesville,
Ind, February is, 1905.
and The Star for the next day contained
q lengthy and detailed account Of his
life, explaining that his principal claim
to lasting fame was that Of writing the
novel. Ben Hur," Of which more than
5000 copies had been sold. Born In
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then shaping ones life toward 1t are
the supreme business of the pilgrim
years. James Russell Lowell has poem
in which he pictures young Christopher
Columbus poring over his- maps and
charts, living steadfastly with his great
ideal, while other lads Of the town
were out serenading the village bellies.
AS one has said Of the great discoverer,
Columbus, as he remained obedient to
the heavenly vision. "he was misunder-
stood because Of 1t, he was prosecuted
because Of 1t. he was called a fool be-
cause Of it, he forfeited many cheaper
pleasures. because Of it and. finally, he
because of it,"
Our own American philosopher,
Henry David Thoreau of Walden Pond,
framed his own version of this eternal
truth as he wrote: Young man. young
woman: Explore your own high lati-
tudes. Maybe you will be Columbus
to whole continents and worlds within
you, opening up new channels not Of
trade. but of thought" And this
literally is all possible to youth who
may read his words, or to one perusing
these lines who may influence one
whose life is all before him and whose
today will mold his tomorrows.
It is startling to realize that for
those to whom so many challenges"
and appeals" are directed most of life
is gone. The possibility Of vital choices
has narrowed until 1t simply is useless
to talk about what they are going to
do with their lives. So many years are
gone. so few left; so many avenues
closed. The pews of our churches
largely are occupied with memories Of
personal failures, moral defeats, be-
trayed trusts, disappointed hopes,
dreams that have turned out to be
mirages, sincere attempts which have
ended in f1ascoes. But. in spite of dis
illusionment and cynicism, thank God
there are so many among the elderly
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boy. for instance. born of respectable
parents and provided with every COM
fort. should steal whenever he has the
opportunity. The world would un-
douhtedly be glad to learn that all
crime is disease that is durable. It
would be glad to place offenders of
the law in the charge Of reputable and
competent physicians instead OF in
prison cells. But the average man will
have to know more about therapeutics
and physicians will have to know more
about man before the former Is ready
to hand over the offender and the latter
are ready to receive him"
X,
The Star for February IA, 1905. re-
ported: President tTheodore) Roose-
velt has sent Lady
Roosevelts Gift Gregory $25 toward
To Irelond the purchase of Irish
pictures for the Gall
lery Of Modern Art 1t is proposed to
establish In Dublin. Lady Gregory
has been appealing to Americans to
assist in buying pictures lately ex-
hibited at the Royal Hibernian Acad-
eny, and President Roosevelt, who
sent his contribution with great pleas
ure,' has written to her as follows: 7
cordially sympathize with you and
your efforts to keep such collection
of pictures in Dublin. 1t would be an
important step toward giving Dublin
the position 1t by right should have
The Prince of Wales contributed
$1,000, and the Princess of Wales also
subscribed" Lady Gregory had many
cultural interests. She was O talented
writer and, as q dramatist. one Of the
principal founders Of the Irish Players
organization at the Abbey Theater.
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The Evil Goes On

Regarding your February IS editorial,
1.-THE Evil Goes On how right the
title, but another, study -and-make-
recommendations group, heaven for
bid! Here, at least, the answer should
be already clear. so why spend more
thousands in $50-per- diem lush jobs for
Investigators? 4xt
The answer lies, simply, in appoint
ing common-sense security officers in
our multifarious Government organiza-
tions. This cannot be done, of course.
under the military services system,
which is, as general rule, putting into
any position any officer who happens
to become available and hasn't had
job in that field heretofore. Nor can
it be done under the ordinary political
appointment system under which the
most important jobs normally go to
people who have pull in high quarters.
It can only be done under system
where people are appointed to import
ant jobs because they have shown that
they had common sense in like situa-
tions We don't need any investigation
to determine that common-sense fact.
Ex-Military.
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The OAS Proves Its Worth

Another evidence of the effectiveness
of the Organization OF American States is
to be found In the report Of Its investigating
commission on the recent warfare in Costa
Rica.
While carefully refraining from accus-
Ing any country of aggressive action, the
commission has submitted to the full OAS
Council lengthy report concluding that
the territorial integrity, sovereignty and
political independence" of Costa Rica ac-
tually were violated by the outbreak Of
fighting. There was, in other words, foreign
intervention behind this breach Of the
peace. And the fact that the commission
found officially that many of the rebel
troops and their equipment had crossed
and recrossed the frontier with Nicaragua
points clearly enough to the source of the
trouble.
But wisely, perhaps, the commission did
not concentrate on trying to establish guilt.
Instead, it recommended steps which may
eliminate the long standing tension be-
tween these two Central American neigh
bors. One proposal was that the existing
pact of amity between the countries be
strengthened through supplementary agree
ments for frontier control prohibition Of
revolutionary bodies in one country aimed
at the other and prevention Of terrorist
preparations across either border. Along
with this report and its recommendations,
the council also has before 1t series Of
resolutions designed to help maintain Costa
-Nicaraguan peace. All will be con-
sidered at later meeting of the council.
Whatever the final action Of the GAS,
it merits commendation for the prompt
and fortnight action 1t took to end last
months hostilities. The quick dispatch Of
the investigating commission and the ma
terial assistance given the Costa Rican
government were largely instrumental in
forcing an end to the fighting. It is to be
hoped that the steps now suggested will
bring lasting stability.
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Spires of the Spirit
Today Is 7 onnorrow

On one side of the coin of destiny
is inscribed To-day is yesterday" On
the other side are the words, To-day
is tomorrow"
Those two affirmations loomed large
in the creed of one Of the most inspir-
ing Christian strategiSts of the goth
century. who has just come to the end
of his mighty labors. He was states
man Of the kingdom who, with all the
great enterprises he sponsored today,
always had his eye on the tomorrows;
for he knew in very real sense that
today is tomorrow. His name-John
r. Mott. He probably has influenced
the life decisions of more youth than
any other man who has lived during
the past 100 years.
A national leader has paid this
Atribute to him: HE was the most dis
tinctiye and creative layman of the
Goth century. His ideas became in
stitutions." He was a master of great
church assemblies and counselled presi-
dents and kings in the name Of the
King of Kings.
When this towering figure was q
student in Cornell College there came
the crossroads In his life. He had gone
to the chapel to hear a visiting
preacher. who was just announcing his
text when young Mott arrived with an
attitude not too receptive. The text
was from the Book of jeremiah. This
was it: "Seekest thou great things for
thyself? Seek them not" The message
was fervent plea to give ones life
without stint or reservation to enthron-
ing the truth and love of Christianity
in the affairs of men. That preacher
forcefully and with great passion
sounded summons to life of service,
a life whose motto is: OTHERS.
1t was then that John r. Mott, who
had been wondering what he would do
with his life, suddenly knew what he
was going to do with it. The crusadS
to which that visiting preacher was
calling gripped the very soul Of this
young listener. Like Isaiah Of old, he
saw the Lord high and lifted UP. And,
seeing also the need Of a desperate
world, he cried: Here am I! Send
mel" He went forth to show multi
tuues of young folks and older folks
what one individual can do who be-
comes the channel for the Divine will
That day. as he listened to a message
about young man turning from seek
ing great things for himself and, in
stead. giving himself to seeking great
things for his fellows, Mott signed his
name to the radiant dream that lured
him across the years, as he visited 80
countries and crossed the ocean 100
times.
The selecting Of worthy goal and
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Fifty Years Ago in he Star =.

posed to be the wealthiest of the Ro-
manoffs. Tall, handsome and cordial
in manner" he was the husband of
the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, sister Of
the Czarina Notified of his death.
the widow ran to the scene Of the
assassination without waiting to put
on a hat or cloak" She arrived in
time to see people gathering up pieces
of wood and clothing as souvenirs Of
the tragedy" TIE Grand Dukes head
was blown off and his body fright
fully mangled."
Quoting the st. Paul Globe, The Star
for February /, 1905. commented: "On
no question Is the public
Crime as more sharply divided than
Disease on the one Of whether
theft is not in many cases
the result of disease rather than OF
criminal instinct. Medical science has
recognized the fact that there is some
thing in the theory by coming the
word 'kleptomania' to explain the acts
of theft that would otherwise be un-
explainable. Nobody believes. Of course.
that q criminal, no matter what the
nature Of his crime. is normal. But
the point science has not been able to
decide yet is whether the individual is
absolutely helpless when the impulse
to commit certain forms Of crime over
takes him. It Is in endeavoring to
account for the abnormal that the
scantiness of mans knowledge concern
ing himself is appreciated. The Persian
poets description. little children CROP
ing in the dark fits even this age that
boasts of Its knowledge Of mankind.
It is easy enough to understand why
man born Of criminal parents or reared
in q criminal environment should COM
NIT crime. but there is apparently
nothing TO explain why 9-year-
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Disappointed in Hoover Report

There Is but one conclusion alter
studying the Hoover Commission re-
port: Turn back the clock!
Almost without exception, the rec
concentrations are to deprive indi-
vidual Government employees Of pro-
tective rights. The report Is all "pro-
management"
Check the statistics on appeals. See
how often management" is reversed.
No wonder they want to abolish ap-
peals and other projections.
It is truly q shame that employees
were not represented on this so-called
commission.
Rather than the fancy phrases. why
not just abolish the merit system and
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Fine Arts Reorganization

There is no reason why the Fine Arts
Commission should suffer any impairment
of its important functions as a result of the
shakeup of membership just made by Pres
ident Eisenhower. The four new appointees
are outstanding figures in the art world
and three of them have practical experience
in reconciling esthetic considerations with
utilitarian aspects Of modern-day struc-
tures The commission, an advisory body
that has contributed much to the beautid-
cation and orderly development of Wash
ington, can make good use Of such practical
experience-especia1ly in the matter Of
Potomac River crossing problems.
In addition to Mrs. Emily Huir, ma
tionally known artist, the President has
named three noted architects to serve with
David E. Finley, director of the National
Gallery Of Art; Felix G. w. de Weldon,
sculptor, and Ebert Peets, landscape archi-
tect. (The latter two were reappointed.
Mr.. Finley's term does, not expire until
June.) The new architect-members are
Douglas William Orr, of Connecticut, who
has become familiar with Washington as
vice chairman of the Commission on Reno
vation of the Executive Mansion; william
Graves Perry, of Massachusetts,, who de-
signed numerous Harvard University and
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology
buildings, and Wallace Kirkman Harrison,
director Of planning for the United Nations
headquarters and other large structures.
The commission obviously is well equipped
to deal with the vexing problems in the
esthetic field which constantly arise in the
building of greater Capital City.
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By Frederick Brown Horris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church:
Chaplain. United States Senate.

chspiain. United states senate.
in years who are young In heart and
who do not let the younger generation
down by losing their own faith and
courage Even with the snow upon
their heads and mellowed by ripe ex-
periences they have faith which is an
elixir. Their spiritual resources are
deep enough so that they never look
at youth with jaundiced gaze nor do
they belong in the company Of those
whose chief complaint against youth
really is that they themselves are not
young.
We raise TIE Deums for older folks
who are unspoiled in spirit. whose gaze
is on the future, who know that today
is tomorrow and so kindle new energy
and hope in all their contacts with the
younger generation.
The church is a fellowship of age
and youth. And how much the one
needs the other! How understand
ing the words of the aged Paul, with
none of the disappointed spleen with
which too often older people regard
the young, as he writes to the youthful
Timothy: Let no man despise thy
youth" Paul knew that that was
Timothy's greatest asset and that, for
the future, youth was ever the one
blazing, hopeful thing above the hori-
zon.a He knew that today is tomorrow.
In a mood Of gratitude for the
heritage of the past youth looks out
on the world with fresh eyes, with
vision unaffected with the blindness of
tradition and convention. Without the
cleansing, redeeming criticism OF un-
cluttered minds the world is hopeless.
Ralph Waldo Emerson declared: THE
world asks each new youngster that
comes into it, Wilt thou become one
Of us? And the soul of each one an
swers heartily, No." Always youth
marches with unafraid venturesome-
ness.
been as far back as Abraham who went
out not knowing whittier he was going.
Dedicated youth is the yeast Of the
world to leaven the whole lump. Youth
is invulnerable because 1t is not
shackled by the deadly paralysis Of
satisfaction with things as they are It's
today is always the vestibule to a
greater tomorrow.
In that stirring story of Peter Pan
there is a dramatic duel between the
pirate, Capt. Hook, and Peter Pan.
The pirate is unable to conquer the one
with whom he grapples and begins to
fear that he is struggling against some
magic power that he does not under
stand. who are you?" gasps the pirate
II am Youth" answers Peter Pan. It
Is the voice Of Today speaking for
Tomorrow.
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Blueprint for CIossrooms'

Quoting from your editorial Of Feb
ruary 10, Blueprint for Classrooms,"
you say "It reflects the administration
philosophy that the Nations public
school system should continue to be
basically a State and local response
bility, free from Federal control or
political domination"
BY the same token. the bitter pill
Of nonsegregation should be free from
political domination. and concern
only of each separate State.
When will the Washington press
learn consistency?
E. e. Snow.
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Friend Of YWCA

For SO years in Washington the
Young Women's Christian Association
has given material and spiritual aid to
many thousands Of women.
It urgently needs substantial sum
of money for rehabilitation and ex-
tension of buildings. OF all the drives"
for funds, none seems more worthy
than this for young womanhood.
Now is the time for all friends Of
the YWCA to rally around and give
generously. Please do.
Sidney F. TaliaferrO.