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Evening star., 1932-09-16
The 'Barbaric Yawp' of
Whitman Sounds Anew
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star.
Isn't life ust one blankety- blank
thing after another? After reading half
a column OF short paragraphs in a re-
cent issue Of The Star, all to the effect
that business Is improving everywhere,
that stocks are still rising and the
hard times will soon be thing of the
past, one gets terrible reaction in an
other column. It's the blow that prac-
tically laid father out. We read that
while in 1880 every third family in
the United States owned a radio, it is
now the determination OF the manu-
facturers Of these peace-destroying af-
fairs Ito have by January l, 1888,
radio In every household" Now, I ask
you what Is there left in life for the
average lover of peace and quiet In his
home environment?
As this is written one can hear from
the second floor Of the huge apartment
house next door the anguishlng of a
throaty tenor crooner who has the
tremolo stop pulled out by the roots.
He is assuring some unknown lady that
Il want TO go back to you and Michigan
So we can make love and fish again"
etc. On the third floor jazzy orches-
ira Is playing Nearer, My God, to
Thee" In 6-8 time, while on the fourth
floor front a raucous female voice is
telling a waiting world of the virtues
and values of a new face powder. If
the owners-or part-payment owners
Of these twentieth century instruments
Of human torture would only be salts
fed to hear them in the strict privacy
Of their own apartments and would
curb their mad desire to share owner
ship with their nighbors for blocks
around, it wouldn't be SO bad. But the
dear things must needs open them up
to the very last notch, regardless of
the nearby sick, dying or dead. They
make one think Of good old Walt Whit
mans lines:
Il sound my barbaric yawp over the
roofs OF the world
Dear old Walt Do you s'pose he
could possibly have had vision of life
in an apartment district in 1882? My
barbaric yawp!" Now amt it the truth?
WILL G. BARNES.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Is Stock Market Reaction
A True Political Index?
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star.
MY business requires me to travel
throughout the United States, and espe-
cially through the Middle and Far
West. I frequently hear 1t said that the
administration, large industrialiS's and
especially the power interests are very
anxious to make 1t appear that the turn
in the economic conditions of the coun-
try has or Is about to come, and to this
end the stock market has been forced
up because Of its barometric value as
presaging the advent of better times.
Whether this Is true or not, find
that many business men have taken q
new lease on hope on the presumption
that the great appreciation OF stock
and bond values holds forth this prom
ise Large corporations report more
stockholders than ever before, but this
is due, no doubt, not to an expanded in
terest in shares, but to the paying OH
of the brokers and banks and the con-
sequent registering of the ownership on
the books OF the companies.
The man without job and other
casualties Of the depression will largely
vote the Democratic ticket on the prin-
ciple that any change must be for the
better. The more substantial voter Will
weigh the advtsability of changing
leaders at q time like this, and II, In
fact, he accepts the upward trend Of
the stock market as prodromal Of an
early recovery, his confidence in the
imminence of the recovery must have
been rudely shaken by the tremendous
shake-out OF the past few days. I am
not in q position to say tharthe market
has been "rigged.'' If So very poor
judgment has been shown by its spon-
sors in allowing this great reaction to
take place If it was within their power
to prevent 1t.
Mr.. Mellon and other spokesmen for
the administration have said that quoted
values of stocks and bonds are not too
high. presume value is or should be
based on present conditions or condi-
tions likely. to exist in the near future.
In the case of many Substituted
States Steel, for example, which is
earning nothing and paying nothing
the present value must largely discount
radical improvement in business. Other
wise Mr.. Mellon is in error or incor-
rectly quoted.
One Of the special writer's Of The
Star has said that the reaction was
due largely to the Democratic victories
in Maine. If SO, the present price struc-
ture rests on very insecure foundation.
We can then tremble to think of what
can happen II Al Capone should break
leg or news OF similar import should
fash across the ticker.
C. FENWICK.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Million Too Poor Because
Thousand Are Too Rich

To the Editor OF The Star.
One of the reasons that the endless
economic discussion never reaches
definite conclusion is that 1t never
starts from commitment to principle
or even an unequivocal statement. In
your editorial paragraph Saturday there
Is the unequivocal statement that
poverty is not positive but negative
condition" and any one who can un-
educate himself and strives, as Franklin
put it. to sift truth from the rubbish
can explain precisely what is lacking,
how much and why" all of which you
intimate would stump the bright chap
in the political economy class" who gets
his ideas from the Ely text books de-
signed to obscure the truth and confuse
the common thought.
The only way to aSSail error In q
negative proposition is to establish
positive proposition with which it is
obviously inconsistent. E. g.: The only
way to prove that a man was not in
one town Is to show that he was" in
another, and II we can show that some
are undeservedly wealthy 1t Is reasonable
to conclude that others are undeservedly
poor, because the social contributions
and distributions just balance. In 1849
Abraham Lincoln said: "Inasmuch as
IlOSC gOOO til1llSS dIt plOouCc0 py 1dOOi,
It follows that all such things, of right,
belong to those whose labor produced
them, but it has so happened, in all
ages of the world. that some have
labored and others, without labor, have
enjoyed a large portion of the fruit
thereof. This is wrong and should not
continue. To secure for each laborer
the whole product Of his labor, or as
nearly as NAV be- is worthy subject
for any good government"
Honest legislation will not take from
man wealth honestly acquired nor
give to the poverty stricken wealth
they do not deserve, but if Lincoln was
right II should eliminate the privilege
that enables the rich to exact more
from society than they contribute,
thereby making the poor out Of those
who must, and of necessity, contribute
more than they acquire.
A million men are too poor because
q thousand men are too rich.
J. B. CHAMBERLAIN,
Evening star., 1932-09-16

man chosen by emergency methods to
meet the Mexican phase Of the world
economic situation. Two names were
read to the deputies. and they gave no
response. When the name of Rodriguez
was read they rose and cheered. That
was his election. A constitutional pro-
vision might have been invoked to refer
the election to the people, but the Gales
groups seems to be confident Of its posi-
party and its administrative agency, the
government has the facilities for re-
cruiting all its strength to meet the
economic emergency"
"Calles kept his hand on the strings
OF his puppet show, and when President
Rubio forced the resignation of Gales
lieutenant as mayor of Mexico City,
Rubio's goose was cooked" records the
Louisville Courier-Journal. The Toledo
Blade advises: Read the official hectic
record Of Rubio and Of some Of his pre-
decessors and understand why Rubio
quits when his life is in jeopardy and
personal effort and sacrifice get him no.
where" The Lincoln State Journal Of
fers the explanation: 1T may be bad
thing for representative government
that Gen. Gales Is such a powerful fig
Mexico is, in effect, under the manage
ment of an unofficial dictator who is
able to defeat the will of the people as
expressed at the polls. But it does make
for peace in Mexico The Mexicans
worship strong men. They admire
man who is able to make them do what
he commands rather than what they
will. Gales does just that thing and
peace reigns supreme in the land"
II President Rodriguez still holds to
his commendable philosophy of public
service" declares the Birmingham Age
Herald, "it is to be expected that he will
give a good account Of himself in the
presidency. That he does embrace that
philosophy still is indicated by a remark
he made before his elevation to the
presidency, when it was suggested that
ne might become President. He said: I
have the conviction that I can be more
useful to my country within the in
dustrial and constructive world Ap-
parently, he was not seeking the presi-
dency. But man who puts the thought
OF how he might render the greatest
service to his country before the Thought
of personal advancement is the kind of
man who may be counted on to serve
well In any post"
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Carolina. Brookhart Of Iowa and Short
ridge of California. Representative
Crisp Of Georgia joins Representative
Ruth Bryan Owen OF Florida among
the House ''ins" who found themselves
outside the breastworks when primary
votes were counted, though the gifted
Georgians fate would doubtless have
been different had he merely aspired
to retain his old seat in the lower
branch. That he will come back to
the House sooner or later is a safe
gamble. 1t contains no ADLER citizen
on either side of the aisle.
Discrepancy of view between the head
and the tail Of the Republican presi-
Dental ticket gives birth to wise
crack worthy of George Moses, him
self. It's being said that prohibition
has two sides and that the G. o. P. has
taken both. Vice President Curtis re-
lection Of repeal is bitterly resented by
New England Republicans, who fear it
may cost them whole electoral votes.
~
Representative Tom Blanton, Demo-
crat, of Texas, was recently triumphant
ly renominated for his old seat in the
House Some of his enemies tried to
beat him by raking up the ancient
feud between Blanton and Jack Gar
ner 10 years ago in connection with
House discussion of conditions in the
Government Printing Office. On the
floor one day Garner and Blanton had
knock-down and dragout, which
ramifled into the primary campaign,
but 1t did not unhorse the Great OBJ
jector. During the intervening 10 years
the two Texans have become warm
personal friends. Garner more than
once called Blanton to the Speakers
chair last Winter, and Tom was the
first member of the House to nominate
Jack for the presidency from the bay Of
the chamber.
In the classic congressional district
in Massachusetts, Of which Cambridge,
seat of Harvard University. Is the CEN
ter, Representative Robert Luce, vet
eran Republican, Is waging the battle
of his political life for reelection to an
eighth term. Mr.. Luce took his courage
in both hands when he determined to
run as a dry in a region that's almost
sopping wet. Stared in the face by
what has just happened TO Republicans
who ran for Congress in Maine as drys,
in defiance of their partys national
platform. Representative Luce is
thought to be lowering on the brink OF
disaster. II he fails to hold his seat, the
House will lose one Of its best parlia-
mentarians. Luce has long been con-
sidered speakership timber.
+ X
One of Admiral Dewey's gallant COM
rades at Manila has just passed away
In Connecticut-Rear Admiral George
Partridge Colvocoresses. retired. He
was IS years old and had As years of
service in the Navy, including Civil War
duty, when he retired in 1907 Admiral
Colvocoresses was the son Of q Greek
immigrant, who also served in the
United States Navy with distinction,
and was . captains clerk on his fathers
ships In the Civil War A lieutenant
commander at the outbreak Of hostili-
ties with Spain in 1898, Colvocoresses
was on the bridge of the U. s. 8. Con-
cord in the battle of Manila Bay and
came home with Dewey on the Olympia.
(Copyright, 1s32)
Evening star., 1932-09-16

upon revelation Of the report Of the
League of Nations commission Of in
ouiry. There are conflicting reports
about its contents. China hears that
it is condemnatoly Of Japans action
and the pretext that Manchukao was
the free-will creation OF the Man.
churian people. Japan claims to know
that the League commission sustains
her contention that she proceeded
within her rights and in legitimate self
defense of her vital interests.
Throughout the year Of international
tension precipitated by the Mukden in
cident OF September l8. 1881, the United
States has co-operated with the League
powers in the assertion Of treaty rights
to which this country is q party. On
repeated occasions the washington Gov
ernment has taken its stand with its CO.
signatories Of the nine-power treaty af-
fecting the integrity Of China and OF
the Kellogg pact outlawing war as an
instrument Of national policy. Only
six weeks ago Secretary Stimson reaf-
firmed the Hoover doctrine" of non
recognition Of political or territorial
situations brought about in violation of
international covenants.
The State Department announces that
no immediate steps are contemplated
by the United States in connection with
Japans recognition of and alliance with
Manchukuo. The implication is that
Washington will await developments
without taking the lead in forcing them.
our position having already been made
clear. If there Is to be further con-
certed action by the signatories to the
treaties involved in the Far Eastern
controversy, there is no reason to sup
pose that American support will not
continue to be given to any proposals
designed to vindicate the rights and
uphold the obligations which are at
stake
Evening star., 1932-09-16

that 1t would constitute an important
step toward world economic recovery.
Mr.. John Hays Hammond has Just
delivered . notable plea for an inter-
national campaign Of education de-
signed to make people the world over
realize the importance Of restoring dl-
ver's currency value. All economists
agree, the distinguished American min
ing engineer says, that the shortage Of
monetary gold, whereby its purchasing
power is enhanced, Is directly respon-
sible for the low price Of commodities.
The future holds out little promise Of
improvement. The South African
Rand, which has hitherto contributed
fifty per cent Of the worlds stock Of
gold, would within two or three decades
probably not be able, authorities are
persuaded. to supply more than a rela-
lively small part Of the worlds produc-
ton. No potential new sources Of gold
exist to afford reasonable expectation
Of repleniShments from other direc-
tions.
Mr.. Hammond attributes calami-
tous commercial conditions in the
Orient, ordinarily a rich market for
the trade Of the rest of the world,
primarily to the rapid decline in the
price Of silver. This was precipitated
by Great Britains imposition of the
gold standard upon the government Of
India. Indias fabulous stock Of silver
was melted up and sold rs bullion on
the world market, causing an almost
immediate drop Of one-half in the
normal price of the metal. The de-
crease reduced automatically by 80 per
cent the wealth and potential pur-
chasing power of the Orient, with
correspondingly drastic effect upon its
ability to absorb the wares Of the United
States and other exporting countries.
This condition could be remedied," :"
Mr.. Hammond declares, with ample
expert authority for the claim "by the
rehabilitation OF silver through the
reasonable stabilization Of It's value In
relation to gold-thi to be efTectu-
ated by international agreement"
Obviously, the United States has some
such purpose in mind In insisting that
the silver question be given . con-
spicuous place on the agenda Of the
impending World Conference on none
tary and economic problems.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
The Restoration Of Silver.

When the United States accepted the
invitation to the forthcoming World
Monetary and Economic Conference in
Europe, it laid down condition that
the question Of silver should come with
in the scope Of discussion. Americas
interest in the use Of silver as me-
dunn of exchange Is two-fold. The
producing countries. The demone-
tization of that metal in the Orient,
particularly in India and China, dealt
serious blow to the silver industry in
Montana, Idaho, Nevada. Colorado,
Utah and Arizona. The other reason
why the United States desires the re-
habilitation Of silver Is the conviction
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Why Are Washington's
Parks So Poorly Kept?
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star.
One of my friends who went to Eu-
rope last year spoke Of the contrast of
the parks In England and France with
those of the National Capital Of the
United States. She stated that the
flowers in Europe were planted to pro-
duce masses and riots Of coloring. It
makes a lover Of the National Capital
heartsick to see any Of Washington s
charm deliberately desecrated. What
has become Of the beautiful plant that
used to be In the fountain on the north
front of the Treasury Department?
Why are the parks in the National
Capital kept so poorly and the flower
planting done so unattractively?
BLANCHE z. HOWLETT.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Promoters Of the gambling game
known simply as numbers" have an
nounced that certain popular combina-
tionS OF figures will be handicapped
when winners are paid. In the face Of
sure-thing mathematics the professional
gambler retains his right to be super
stitious.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

As . result Of the Maine election, Re-
publican campsigners-and, In conse-
quence. the Democrats also-win speed
up their activities. IT will require close
and expert observation to discover any
speed method that has not already been
arranged for.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Owing to the fact that the possible
combinations Of time and direction are
limitless, there Is a chance for aviation
to announce q new kind OF record
every day
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Mahatma Gandhi has a new set Of
teeth which, a man Of simple taste
in dining, he will reserve for special
occasions. What the Mahatma really
needs Is a new suit of clothes.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
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Evening star., 1932-09-16

With the James ]. Walker incident
formally disposed Of, Franklin Roosevelt
may consider himself free to devote his
exclusive attention to the really Dig
scb of running for President.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Banks and Disguises.

Prom the Toledo Blade.
Seems rather strange that the Bank
Of England should come over here in
disguise until 1t is recalled that num-
ber of financial institutions in this
country did business disguised as banks.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

A "boo" IS no argument. It Is the
ultimate expression when one word has
for some time been leading on to an
other.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

1t might be suspected that a dictator
in the genuine sense Of the word would
not have to display a. much energy rs
Won Papen does In holding on to the
title
Evening star., 1932-09-16

The oyster Is again on the menu, but
is mentioned among the luxuries. The
first man to eat an oyster had courage.
His modern successor must have cash.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Land Enough.

From the Dayton Daily News.
An agriculturist leader says that six
acres of ground Is enough for any man.
In fact, It is about five mortgages too
big for most Of us.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
The Amateur.

Prom the Roanoke Times.
The principal difference between an
amateur and q professional in some
linz Of sport is that the amateur gets
more publicity and also more money.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

Maine Democrats may cause Senator
Moses to wonder whether sons Of wild
jackasses" have not stampeded into new
territory.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
Depression Aliment.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
If people could eat red tape there
would be little need for relief.
Evening star., 1932-09-16
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Evening star., 1932-09-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII.ANDER JOHNSON.

Pretension.
He Stunned the smile which, like the
sunny gleam
That sparkles even on the deepest sea,
Strives DER each human countenance
to beam.
Stern was his Judgment; final his
decree.
He scorned the tears, this man Of
mental might.
Which, like the passing rains that
softly flow
Upon the steadfast mountains loftiest
height.
Come mid the shadows that each
heart must know.
Aloof he stood where simple friends
were few.
Men journeyed far and 1t his feet
would sit
To learn. Yet deep within himself he
That they were wise and he q
hypocrite.
In the Political Woods.
rs that candidate on the stump
now7"
I'm not quite sure" replied Senator
Sorghum, whether he Is on the stump
or up tree"
Neglected.
There doesn't seem to be so much
agitation about spelling reform"
Nope" replied Farmer Corntossel
IT reckon q lot O. fellers lost interest
In II when they found 1t was about the
only kind of reform that didn't lead
to no chance Of gettin' IN ONCE"
The Hardest Of Hard Luck.
How pitiful the luckless elf
Though fortune seems his hope to
crown
Who when he would advance himself
Must kick some other fellow down!
Power Of Music.
why do people prefer music TO con-
versation?"
Seems to be some sort Of instinct
about 1t. There isn't anybody who
wouldn't rather listen to . canary bird
than to q parrot"
Many . man mistakes notoriety for
fame and gets scorched trying to climb
into the spotlight.
On Record.
A wise man bent his weary head
And sighed, This life u all unrest.
The things you wish you hadn't said
Are what the world remembers best. u
TITS q bad sign," said Uncle Eben,
"foh . man who Is supposed to be
regularly busy to know too Aeany funny
StorieS"
Evening star., 1932-09-16

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Evening star., 1932-09-16
On Record.

A wise man bent his weary head
And sighed, This life Is all unrest.
The things you wish you hadn't said
Are what the world remembers best.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

TITS q bad sign," said Uncle Eben,
"foh . man who Is supposed to be
regularly busy to know too many funny
storieS."
Evening star., 1932-09-16
The Hardest Of Hard Luck.

Many q man mistakes notoriety for
fame and gets scorched trying to climb
into the spotlight.
Evening star., 1932-09-16

In the Political Woods.
rs that candidate on the stump
now?"
I'm not quite sure" replied Senator
Sorghum, whether he Is on the stump
or UP a tree"
Evening star., 1932-09-16

With every State primary, evidence
piles up that what Democratic Chair.
man Jim Farley calls "forest-f1re OF
revolt" against the "ins" continues to
rage. Broussard Of Louisiana Is now
the fourth incumbent United States
senator to fail Of denomination this
year, taking his place alongside his dis
comfited brethren, Morrison Of North
The Washington times., 1932-11-15
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