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m J sf* f*** B * V JAPAN THE AGGRESSOR Coo4«mn#d by Root#v#H «nd !)»• L««gu«, Tokio U Dtfiant . England and Franca Prod MuttoKni ^UtuullV. PicLucd * ^ SUMMARY™ * THE WORLD’S WEEK Amanca Backs Up Laagua ENOUNCING Japan at the a(< ^fretaor in the conflict in China and accusing Tokyo of violating both the nine-power treaty and the Kellogg-Briand pact, the United States government lined up with the League of Nations. Secretary of State Hull issued a statement to this effect asserting that Japan's action in China was inconsistent with the principles that should govern the relationships between nations and was contrary to the provisions of the two treaties. It was indicated that the United States would participate in a con ference of the powers signatory to the nine-power pact, which was called for by the league. Fifty member nations of the league voted for the resolution branding Japan as an invader and treaty violator and warning of more drastic action if Tokyo does not mend its ways. China was assured of the moral support of these pow ers. which agreed to take no action that would weaken China's power of resistance. Poland and Siam re frained from voting. The Aga Khan. Indian prince who Is president of the league assembly, sent messages to the signers of the nine-power treaty and to Germany and Russia, asking them to convene »tely followed closely Roosevelt s startling at the dedlcstkiB of a vard F. D. R. DENOUNCES JAPAN as a treaty of N felt freer to concentrate on the ish question There were hints at “decisive action" unless Mussolini satisfactorily. UhJi/vihd about S ANTA MONICA, CALIF.— A society is forming in England for the defense of the former Edward VIII, now, the duke of Windsor and hon orary citizen of all places in this country named for the Simpson family. This society does not hope to re store the duke to the throne. That would not only an noy the archbishop of Canterbury, he al ready having things to annoy him, such as Americans, but would seriously up set Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who upsets ao easily that it •eems strange the British never have thought of calling him Reversible Stan. Irria §. Cobb Besides, the throne would be quite crowded If the duke tried to snuggle in there along with the present occupants. What soma of us ovsr here think— and that goes for many Canadians, too—la that England baa a crying need for a society dedicated to the broad general principle at minding its own business and suffering the duke and his wtfs to mind theirs. W# have a rough Idea that both at them can better endure long-dls- thetr private affairs, i es king la a hard tf you can get It te •ter t for a weld at by Chmoee government officials.** said a high naval official Great Britain a rabtnsl studying Prvaidem Roosevelt • speech, was anxious to Worn just how tar the United Slates would go la support at setioo taken ago mat aggressor nations. Tha British sUtesmen re membered how they themselves left Secretary Sumsoa out on s limb when be tried to stop Japan's sei- mre of Manchuria, and they sus pect that the American people are dead set against being drawn again Into foreign Intrigues and quarrels. Germany and Italy both felt that Mr. Roosevelt's remarks wers di* * reeled against them as well as Ja pan. and were rather resentful and skeptical The Nazis recalled Pres ident Wilson's failure to pacify the world, and Mussolini's newspaper declared “We fully understand and Justify Japanese efforts at expan sion.” France and loyalist Spain warmly approved Mr Roosevelt's speech and Mr. Hull's announce ment Chinese Check Invaders R EPORTS from neutral observers indicated that the stubborn re sistance of the Chinese had brought the Japanese advance to a virtual standstill both in the Shanghai area and on the northern front Where the Chinese troops have withdrawn they have occupied new and strong systems of defenses. The progress of the Japanese in North China has been rapid but ia now slowed up, and the Chinese are ready to meet them on the Yellow river. Japan’* plan to set up an autono mous republic comprising the five northern provinces is revealed in the Tokyo press. The capital is to be Peiping under its old name of Peking. —*— Britain Prods Italy G reat Britain wa% deter mined that Italy should decide promptly whether It would meet with her and France to discuss the withdrawal of volunteers from the dvll war in Spain. Mussolini was M informed after Prime Minister Chamberlain and Foreign Minister Eden had conferred with Charles Corbin, French ambassador to Lon- Ido. The Anglo-French attitude Mg stiffened by President Roote- *att*a address and the league action B fhe ease M Japan, and England Ife Thus Hugo L. Black, now Asso ciate Justice Blaefc at the Supreme court, admitted U an immense radie audience that Um charges a gainst him were true. Black asserted that since he quit the Klan he has had I nothing whatever to do with it *“ He cited his rec Hag* Black or d ^ u, e and In private life to back up hia assertion that he was entirely free from religious or race prejudices. While he apparently repudiated the principles of the Klan. he did not explain why. on receiving a life pass card after his election to the senate, he said to a gathering of KJansmen: *T realize that I was elected by men who believe in the principle* that I have sought to advocate and which are the principles of this or ganization." Black emphatically declared his devotion to the principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. "When this statement is ended,'* he concluded, “my discussion of the question is closed." There was a definite note of de fiance in Black’s address, but it is fair to assume that the American public was not satisfied with his ex planation. From all parts of the country came renewed protests against his presence on the Supreme court bench, and various large asso ciations “resoluted” about it Many of the senators who voted to con firm his appointment because they accepted the assertion of his friends that he was not a Kluxer are re sentful at the deception practiced on them—but what can they do about it now? When Justice Black took his seat the chamber of the Supreme court was crowded to capacity. Albert Levitt, an attorney, was on hand to ask permission to file a suit seeking to force Justice Black to show cause why he should not be declared con stitutionally ineligible to sit lbs court deferred action on tha requast Another motion to the same effect was filed by Patrick H. Kelly, a tan lawyer. We haven't I would like to at appraising vigor by the amount at hair along the breast-bone* Morbid. I cells It Two distinguished authors battle when one intimates the other is scantily adorned ia that regard, for getting that In the Immature sum mer pettage at his kind, an author has but a scanty growth aa com pared with the richer winter coot And then prying reporters ask the new glamor prince of the movies whether he has any fleece at all upon his chest their tone indicating they rather expected to find trailing arbutus there, or at least some shy anemone. Years ago in the hospital when I was being shorn for an operation. I remember remarking to myself that here was the only barber who'd ever worked on me without trying to sell me a bottle of hair tonic. • • • Miss America—1937. A T LAST some rational excuse— in moral values, anyhow—has been found for a so-called national beauty contest The seventeen-year-old New Jer sey girl chosen as “Miss America of 1937" is not going into vaudeville, is not going to make any personal appearances, is not coming to Holly wood for a screen test is not going to accept a radio contract, is not even going to write her life story for publication. She will return to school and to the normal home life of a well-raised normal girl—that is, unless she changes her mind about it all. If she shouldn’t change her mind, she stands out as probably the san est young person of her age at pres ent residing on this continent or, should we say, this planet If she should change her mind— well the American populace has been fooled many a time and oft be fore. Our grandfathers didn’t be lieve human beings ever could fly. Our fathers didn’t believe anybody would ever lick John L. Sullivan. Only the other day our United States senators didn’t believe their fellow- statesman. Mr. Black of Alabama, could be a Klansman. They thought that low but persistent sound of “Ku-Klux. Ku-Klux” was but the voice at a modest hen. nTDf S. COB* Washington.—It may be, aa I have frequently been told, that the aver- age person—Mr. Federal John Q. Public— Reserve has very little in- “ terest in the do ings of the federal reserve system. It may be true that the average citizen accepts the federal reserve banks as a thing apart and of little or no concern to him because they are so far removed and. further, because they indulge in what the demagogues used to call “high fi nance.” Whether my information is cor rect and regardless of the public concept of the federal reserve sys tem, I am devoting some space this week to a discussion of certain de velopments in the federal reserve banking structure in an attempt to show the trend of money conditions in this country at the moment Lately, the federal reserve board of governors announced a revision of its regulations governing dis counts and advances by federal re serve banks. Now, it may be said that these regulations affect only the banks that are members of the re serve system. That ia true but It is not the whole truth because ev erything that the federal reserve board of governors and the federal reserve banks do affects you and me and everyone else whether ere ere little fellows and. therefor*, un important Individually or whether we are trustees of great sums at money such as is the case with cor poration president*. rd at governors, to the tt it* regulation*, has it poaslbla tf mat obligatory— to take ai- any kind at paper Out to aa That is. the re- s I that Msmb that a di te give Butt ftar *e evtdsae* af feel familiar with * note or a mertgape an a of reel estate. MMefeMmi paper tatfeb la stmtttt e net* prevtfeeg at the ametml due ever a ported at mantas But Bars are at evidence at I IS in frequent use among the smallest at a rural village to the Ub- operalive system there I* be abnesi aa paper wbteh lor al banker cannot send to the ik and receive Of course, that I the arrangement simply the federal reserve banks to carry lb* debt until its maturity. All at this obviously sounds as though the federal reserve system is at last to bo helpful to us little fellows. That la true It la going to be helpful to Increasing the num ber at us little fellows who get our selves in debt It Is going to do that because It makes getting Into debt easier. 1 think no one should object to the reserve board regulations ut all details. There must be credit given where credit Is needed; that Is to say when you prohibit borrowing money you choke off eighty-five per cent of all of the business done in the United States. Yel credit is dangerous, a double-edged sword and must be handled with extreme caution by the borrowers as well as by the lenders. As we have seen from the Inglorious debacle of 1929. there can be too much credit ex tended. and when I say that 1 refer not only to loans by banks but the sale of goods, wares and merchan dise that enter into everyday life. And. going a bit further on that line, there can be too much cred it extended by the manufacturer and jobber to retail merchandising establishments just as easily as there can be too much credit ex tended by the retail merchants to you or to me. One can get into debt over his head just as easily by purchasing at retail or wholesale as by buying more land than we can afford to own or a home larger than we need. So, a discussion of what the board of governors of the federal reserve system has done can lead in this mstance only to a conclusion that danger flags are waving. I do not want to exaggerate pres ent conditions or signs as I see them. t This is no time to Don t Get become excited. Excited There are, how ever, boundaries beyond which we cannot go in the matter of credit without facing an other tailspin gf the type of 1929. That is the thing I fear may result from an accumulation of federal policies of which the late action by the federal reserve board ia only one. It is perfectly human and natural for each one of us to aspire to better things, to have more of this world’s goods for our enjoyment and to equip ourselves by way of (treater resources lor the future. We will do those things sometimes when we ought not to do them simply be cause the instruments are available and we do not stop to count the ul timate cost To the extent, then, that the federal reserve board probably has made borrowing easier it has tempted a certain percentage of cit izens, or will tempt them in the future. The condition of easier debt that is now presented is, as I have said, on ly one of many temptations and in ducements for getting into debt that has been offered by the Roosevelt policies. It is unnecessary to re count here how many pieces of legislation, how many executive and administrative rules have been made to permit citizens to use mon ey that is not their own. They are almost numberless. The result has been, is, and will continue to be the creation of a lot of debt that will hang over us all for years to come. The federal government itself has taken the lead in getting into debt. The latest Treasury statement shows that the United States government owes more than thirty-seven billion dollars. That amounts to $281 63 for every man. woman and child in the United States. Compare that with the national debt aa of 1983 when it stood at $19,300,000,000 or a debt of $133 99 for every living person in the United States. I do not know when, tf ever, this gigantic national debt will be paid off I think Dfob- Poy OR . bt , American Semetime P*°pl* with trad. liana I tenacity artB •tick by the job and gel tt don* some time, but I must refer to the job at a very stow proreaa It required twelve year* after the World war debt reached Its peak of twenty six billion te reduce N by loo mtlltnoe That reduction was mere rapid than bad ever been know* before In any nation and tt was made paoiibl* be cause at lb* pro*penty eitocb we en joyed during those twelve years It would seeeJ. the redare, that we meet consider net only a stowing dawn at mdivtdual debt making, but a sharp curtailment of national debt making as we* If we da net. a yawning cavern el unioundod depths awatts us weeks age Mr Roosevelt itrwrtiene to fen venene agencies of (be government to save ton per rant owt of the operations tor the current Bar si year to help to balancing the budget There me if*, nor and*, nor but* President Roosevelt's me true The spending agencies were simply to lay aside that ton per coni which, m the aggregate, would amount to around four hundred mil- boo dollars. The President said during a speech at Us* great Colum bia nver dam the other day that ha hoped to balance the budget in the next fiscal year. Most other people hope that the President's hope is realized because Mr Roosevelt has stated several limes that the budget will be balanced “next year” and some of us are beginning to wonder whether his budget balancing state ments are not like the statements which President Hoover made at the beginning of the depression. He said, you will remember, a num ber of times that “prosperity is Just around the comer.” a corner that still seems to be next year. • a • But Mr. Roosevelt must be com mended and criticized at the same time for his budg- Budget et balancing ideas. Balancing Mmd y° u - no criti cism can possibly be attached to the objective—a bal anced budget But commendation must give way to criticism on some of the things that are happening under the flat order for a reduction in spending. Take this case for example: The National Park service, like other agencies, laid away ten per cent ol its operations. This impounding ol money happened to coincide with the greatest flock of visitors ever tc enter the gates of the country's na tional playgrounds. It costs money to police and protect the parks; it requires funds to provide for th« comfort of the throngs of visitors tc national parks. The result, in the case of several parks, was that they were forced to close their gates tc visitors from a week to a month earlier than they usually do in the fail Their money had run out Well say you, what harm does that do? Simply this: Visitors to national parks, such as Yellowstone, for example, pay much more for entrance fees and the things they must buy while in the parks than it costs the government to maintain the parks. But that is the crux in this situa tion. The National Park service does not keep the money that is paid in by park visitors. Those fundi are turned directly into the treasury as general revenue. The books ol the National Park service, there fore. show only outgo. The condition is one, therefore, ii seems to me, that almost warranti a statement that the policy ia “pen ny wise and pound foolish.” • Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for October 24 CHRISTIAN RENEWAL LESSON TEXT—Titus 3:1-11. GOLDEN TEXT—For the grace of God that brlngeth salvation hath ap peared to all men.—Titus 3:11. PRIMARY TOPIC—The Good Shep herd. JUNIOR TOPIC—In His Likeness. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—A New Life In Christ. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC—Renewed Life Through Christ. The pastoral epistles, of which Titus is one. were written by Paul to his young brethren in the faith who had been called to the ministry of the gospel to instruct them concern ing three important matters—(I) Church order and organization, (2) sound doctrine and (3) holy living. The third chapter of Titus, our lesson for today, deals with the life of believers in Christ in their rela tion to unbelievers. The great un derlying reason why Christiana should conduct themselves in meek ness and humility toward others is that except for God’s grace we who bear the name of Christ would be, and indeed were before our regen eration. just like the unbeliever. We shall best study our lesson, therefor*, by considering first at all v. I which indicates the lost condi tion at man by nature, then follow him through the miracle at redeem ing grace, w 4 to 7. end finally see him ea a living testimony tat w. 1.3. and • to It. L Lea< by Naive te. J*. It Is not a pleasant picture tlsat Is painted m Use graphic words of this vers*, but. remember. II ia God's psetur* of Use unbeliever He to said to be “featiah" —feat to. irrational and sen*#teas to hia course at Be ing. He to disobedient" to Us* tow et God Ho is "deceived.'* kb orally "out at the way,” misled by 9atan He thinks bis pleasure* and huts are serving him. but alas, be la ably a slave to bondage to and aervtng them Such a LI# ran asly result to e man's becoming baleful Id hie to Bowmen They to tuns are to him. end so bp bates Thus the whale world be a baleful place where men are "being to mal e* and envy ** How we thank God that we need not stop et this pomL Man to by nature lost to sin- tort be may be II. based by Grace (w 4-7». How sweet ere these three urerds In the Stoner's ears' Saved by grace, net works, end mad* heirs at eternal Ufa L “Hoi by arorks” <v $>. Samo an* has said that man is determmad by on* means or another to claim salvation by bis good works. To do so may flatter the flesh, but It surely finds no support whatever to Scripture W* are to work for Christ because we are saved, and after we are saved, but no man cao be saved by works 1 By hia grace” 4v. 71. God shows his unspeakable kindness and love toward man—saving him by grace, ihruugh Jesus ChnsL Grace has well been defined as "unmerit ed favor ** We deserve but the Just condemnation of our sin. and God in his mercy saves us. through faith in his Son. 3. “Made heirs" fv. 7). Saved now? Yes. thank God! Satisfied* Yes, praise his name! But there is more yet to come. We mho de served only God's judgment are nom made heirs of an eternal hope. ’Tit indeed no small thing to be a child of God. Now—we are ready to approach in the right spirit the admonition to live out our salvation as a daily testimony to others. III. Witnessing, by Holy Living (vv. 1.2. 8-11). The young preacher Titus is told to “put them in mind” to be 1. Subject to rulers (v. 1). True patriotism (and we did not spell it "pay-triotism") stands very close to godly living. National leaders would do well to recognize that the decay of our national life will follow the decadence of spiritual life. A man who is right with God will be right with hjs fellowmen, and a no ble and useful citizen. 2. Meek and kind to all men (v. 2). Meekness is not weakness. Gentle ness is the attribute of strong men and women. The brawler, the loud talker is a weakling. Truly great men are always simple in their wants, kind in their spirit, gentle toward others. 3. Maintaining good, avoiding evil (vv. 8-11). It is the tendency of man to divorce morals from reli gion, to profess a faith which does not touch his daily life. Let us af firm “constantly” and “confident ly” (as the R. V. has it) that those who believe in God should “be care ful to maintain good works”—yes, and at the same time to "avoid” that which is “foolish,” contentious, "unprofitable and vain.” F RESH fruit piea dr* alwgjs good, but freah grape pies srd worthy of superlatives in deacrij^ tion. The thickening may be corn starch, eggs, flour or tapioca, de pending upon preference. Tapioca is suggested in this recipe. Grape Pie. 314 cups prepared grapes 214 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 14 teaspoon salt 11' 4 cups sugar Wash and stem the grapes. Preaa the pulp from the skins with the fingera. Simmer pulp slowly until soft, then press through sieve to remove the seeds. Com bine 314 cups of pulp and skins together with salt, sugar and tapioca and let stand for 15 minutes. Place rolled pas try In pie pan. Fill pan with grape mix ture. Moisten edge of pastry and fold in ward, even with the edge of the pan. Moisten edge again and place top pastry on pie. Press edges together with a fork and trim off surplus crust. Bake in hot oven <425 degrees) for fifteen minutes. Decrease heat to 350 degrees, moderate heat, and bake about twenty-five minutea longer. CARRY YOUR ALKAUZER WITH YOU tonf dtog to carry ysssr alkaitm That's what XbemeaA fedl genuine PfolUpa' bay. peppanmat flavor — ia a fiat La lot packet or [ Thom yam are always ready. L'et it Um* way. Tate3M|p< ta! >t* — equal to “afcalttfltt^* effort to 2 tantooaaM* <>f igfed Phillips' froaa tie boAUa. Al amea yam (eel "gaa." rrustling ' from aid to aasa ~A» *ac*d breath.” era to* corrected al Iba source. Tba to fee quick way to aaaa; dutxeaa — avosd ~ False Flattery People generally despise where they flatter and cringe to thoee whom they desire to supersede.— Marcus Aurelius. Nature’s Loveliness Who can explain the secret pathos of Nature’s loveliness? It is a touch of melancholy inherited from our mother Eve. It is an unconscious memory of the lost Paradise. It is the sense that even if we should find another Eden, we would not be fit to enjoy it perfectly nor stay in it forever.—Henry Van Dyke. LU DEN'S MIN7NOL COUGH DKOP8 to v HUP BAIANCI YOUR Df ALKALINE RESERVE WNIH YOU NAVI A COIP1 Room for Courtesy Life is not so short but that there is always room for courtesy. —Emerson. Do something about Periodic Pains Take Cardni for functional pains . of menstruation. Thousands of wom en testify It has helped them. If Cardul doesn’t relieve your monthly liscomfort, consult a physician. Don’t Just go on suffering and pnt >ff treatment to prevent the tronble. Besides easing certain pains, Car- lul aids In building up the whole fystem by helping women to get more strength from their food. Cardul la a purely vegetaole medicine which you can buy at the drug store and taka at home. Pronounced “Card-w4.” Ask For BLUE STEEL OVERALLS “Big and Strong" SMALL SIZE 60c LAIGE SIZE S1.S0 GOOD DRUG STORES