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Evening star., 1932-12-02
The Hunger Petitioners.

A self appointed committee of women
in New York and Chicago, socially and
otherwise prominent, has protested the
'antagonistic reception threatening
representative unemployed workers now
en- route to Washington" In a telegram
to the President they remind" him
that these people are exercising their
constitutional rights and ask that the
marchers be given shelter and food and
that no violence be used against them
Members Of this committee are COM
ing to Washington to make their repre-
sentation to the President IN person.
At the same time the National Com
mittee for the Defense Of Politica,
Prisoners has promoted the writing o.
letters to the President and to the Dis
Evening star., 1932-12-02
The Christmas Seals.

When the Pilgrim Fathers first
settled in New England they were sur
prised to find that the Indian popula-
ton was exceedingly scant. All New
England contained only few thou
sand inhabitants They had expected
to find many more. Wtat was the ex-
planation? The Indians themselves
could not answer the question salts
factorily. They spoke Of sickness, "
but what variety Of disease they meant
the Pilgrims did not know. Medical
science generations later developed the
fact that the indian tribes had been
aecimated by smallpox and tubercu-
iosis
Those two dreadful scourges have
taken fearful toll Of the human race
They have been chronic plaques tc
afiict mankind. At one period it was
considered almost useless to fight
against them. Only with the emergence
of medicine from the shadows oi
medieval magic did the struggle begir
to seem worth while. But gradually
smallpox was conquered, and during
the past thirty years vast progress ha.
been made against tuberculosis. II
has been by cooperation, by social en-
deavor that these impressive gains hav'
Seen made.
Ii wars between nations, the peopl
on both sides conventionally organize
There Is general realization Of the fac
that In union there is strength.
solidarity of the embattled population
results. Each country struggles as on
man. In the war against disease tn
same psychology should prevail. tn
National tuberculosis Association is
group effort toward the creation c
such . resistance against the whit
plague. with considerable success.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

trict Commissioners demanding the ad-
mittsnce to Washington Of these hunger
marchers and warning that II they are
barred from the city or If their en-
trance is made to depend upon illegal
conditions" or If they are mistreated
In any way, spontaneous wave Of pro-
test will rise throughout the country
The writer's Of these letters declare that
"at this moment Of crisis officials are
obligated to refrain from all acts of
provocation and brutality which might
precipitate serious disorder and vio-
lence"
There is no obligation to house and
feed those who come to Washington IN
exercise Of their constitutional right"
of petition. The 1900 or so who are
now on their way here are not coming
on their own initiative. Their march"
has been promoted by representatives
Of radical organizations which avowedly
seek the oyerturn of Government In
this country and the establishment Of
the Communist system. Their petition
could be as well and in fact much
better voiced without their assemblage
here. 1t includes number of demands,
chiefly that for dole of $50 for each
unemployed worker, with $40 for each
dependent; the immediate payment of
the soldiers bonus, and other requests
involving, if granted, heavy drain
upon the already embarrassed Treasury.
There will be no violence if those who
come here for this promoted agitation
keep within the laws and regulations In
force for the preservation of public
order. There will be no provision for
their maintenance at the public ex-
pense while here. These so-called pc
titioners are not entitled to any dole OF
funds or shelter or food that is denied
to the needy residents of this city.
Their presence here must not entail an
added burden upon the charity of this
community.
The scarcely yelled threat of violence
and sweeping disorder to follow any
rigorous measures for the preservation
of peace in Washington voiced by the
writer's of letters representing the
National Committee for the Defense of
Political Prisoners will not deter the
authorities in the District from the
application of any such measures which
may be necessary to prevent menacing
assemblages and provocative demon
strations. The authorities at the Capt.
tol have refused to permit a mass
gathering Of the petitioners there. The
District Commissioners will permit the
entrance of the marchers and their
assemblage at place of shelter which
has been provided by their own agents.
There will be no feeding Of these petit
TONERS at the public expense. 1t is
understood that they plan to leave the
city as soon as they have laid their
demands before Congress through rep
resentatives. If they do not, another
situation will arise which will unques-
tionably be handled effectively regard
less of the sinister intimations con-
veyed in the letters that have been
sent to the President and the Com
missioners.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Should Government Hire
Both Husband and Wife?
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The true innerness and significance
Of employment by the Government OF
husband and wife-members Of the
same family-has not been brought
clearly to. public attention.
Under the law, the husband Is
charged with the support of his wife.
He is required by law to provide for
and maintain his dependent children.
This lawful duty Is so binding upon
him that the power of the court may
be invoked to compel obedience. Failure
or neglect On his part so to PROVIDE
| may become such an Offense under
| supplementary law that the court WILL
deprive him of his liberty and imprison
him for that debt in the common JAIL
The wife's part under the marriage
| contract is to make home-the bull
wark of the Nation-for the family.
The marriage VOW obhgateS her TO
| devote her time and energies to that
home as a foremost vital consideration.
With promptings of love and loyalty it
| impels her personally to look after the
husband and give devotedly to any
| children of the union that motherly
care. especially in the formative years,
so necessary to the development Of the
family strain and individuality. which
WILL Uc pcTFcItcu dilu lCot II gwen 4leO
other hands-so lost, indeed, that many
realize some reckoning day that the
mother does not know her child and
the child knows not her mother.
1t is the general understanding that
| there are no financial obligations rest
ing upon the wife. Whether she pos
sesSes money of her own, acquires 1t
by gift or inheritance, or accommodates
1t by labor or service, that money Is
hers to do with as she pleases. So far
as home needs are concerned, the wife
may say to the husband: What is
yours is mine. and what is mine is
my own"
Times change, but fundamentals of
existence inexorably abide. New trails
are blazed and followed, but the law
of compensation still operates-unalter-
able, unrepealable, and with the same
relentless force and effect as of old
Justifiable barriers may be set up
against human sel6shneSs to protect
preserve and perpetuate homes, but II
is not possible to declare and enforce
a moratorium against starvation
therein.
A nation that legally taxes the hus-
band with the lifelong obligation OF
financially maintaining the home
should experience some qualms of con-
science if, in times of widespread dis
tress and privation, it does not feel
F, morally bound, to the extent of its
powers and opportunities, to uphold the
prior right of the husband to employ
nent to preserve the home and fulfill
his greatest duty to the nation. When
it is led to do otherwise, there is al
ways the question whether the nation
is lax in binding the citizen in loyalty
to his country; callous toward preser-
vation of the home; recreant to its
paramount duty to give its work oppor-
tunities to the provider rather than to
the one with no financial responsibility
to maintain or provide for the home
as the nations most priceless posses
sion. JOSEPH w. CHEYNEY.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
A Last Appeal.

From London and Paris the State De-
partment has just received. respectively
eleventh. hour British and French ap-
meals for suspension of the war debt
payments due at Washington on De-
cember is. Whatever other shortcom-
inps can be attributed to their re-
sponsible rulers by British and French
taxpayers, they cannot accuse these
governments of lack of persistence. 1t
Is the second time within month that
the United States has been petitioned
for leniency by Great Britain and
France. Refusal has only evoked a
renewal of their claims. Statesmen on
the Thames and the Seine evidently
are inspired by the copybook aphorism
that Keeping everlastingly at it brings
success"
In the case of the British, American
denial of their request for postpone
ment of the mid-December payment
was couched in terms that all put
invited another presentation of their
case. to be addressed to the American
people rather than to the Hoover ad-
nainistration-a simplified justification
OF the request for extension OF the
moratorium rather than a diplomatic
thesis. The purpose OF such state
ment would be to present arguments
likely to affect the great mass OF ciu-
sens in this country and influence them
10 bring about more favorable atti-
tlre on the part of Congress than mas
hitherto been evinced.
Such is the Zine" the British have
now taken in their final supplication for
temporary remission Of the sos 900. 900,
payable less than fortnight hence.
The least that John Bull Is entitled to
Is judicial examination Of his plea at
Uncle Sans hands. 1t Is plainly and
patiently incumbent upon the American
people to suppress their prejudices and
weigh the British facts and figures not
only upon their intrinsic merits, but
primarily from the standpoint Of what
Ii best. in the long run, for the United
States. Congress in particular would
be derelict in its duty If 1t proceeds on
any other basis.
In her 6,0oo-word message Britain
not only proposes postponement Of the
December payment, but invites this
country to consider revision of the whole
structure of war debts. The document
Is specific. It sets forth in detail the
British governments grave budgetary
difhculties and launches the theory that
the whole world, including creditor
America, would be benefited by sweep
ing reorganization Of intergovernmental
obligations. Britain suggests. In so
many words, that the United States
look at war debts through spectacles of
the same color as those which Europe
put on at Lausanne last Summer when
1t was agreed virtually to wipe out Ger
man reparations.
Too far-reaching issues are at stake
to Justify any snap Judgment at Wash
ington about the war debts. 1t may well
be-almost every responsible utterance
frem a member of Congress insists that
no other conclusion is possible-that
no argument the European debtor ma
tions can adduce outweighs Americas
present hour need to insist on the full
letter Of the bond. The right to do SO
Is not questioned here. The the call
of the moment Is for calm, cautious
and complete scrutiny Of the other ma
tons viewpoints and for due delibera-
ton before decision.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Swapping Still Possible.

From the Toledo Blade.
Ely Culbertson fears an epidemic of
slam bids after the new rules 60 into
action" Still, the elimination Of the
flying tackle ought to remove one dan
gerous feature Of the game.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Critics are having dificulty In de-
scribing AL Smiths voice. 1t might be
put on the phonograph so that the
public may have an opportunity to
follcw his advice and decide for itself
by reference to the record.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Apologies in Order.
From the Pasadena Post.

From the Pasadena Post.
Ten aides Of Capone have Just been
put in Jail at Chicago. There remains
only the formaIty Of turning them
loose, and the incident will be closed.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Charges that Prof. Einstein is a
Communist will not be taken too seri-
ously. The eminent mathematician is
not likely to express his views of polit-
ical relationships in terms that will be
convincing or comprehensive.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Germany has its discontents in spite
Of the fact that it is free from all prob
lens concerning beer Prohibition repeal
cannot be expected to assume the entire
burden Of economic recovery.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
An Oklahoma Omission.

From the Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman.
The absence Of dome from our
Oklahoma Capitol Is no excuse for the
same defect all over the premises.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
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Evening star., 1932-12-02
International Utilities.

From the New York Sun.
With the exchange Of ratihcations of
the excs@dition treaty with Greece made
public, Mr.. insult has more light and
the United States more power.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

The debt discussion has developed an
interesting suggestion that American
taxpayers are peculiarly equipped
physically to endure privation with less
discomfort than those Of other
nationalities.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Europe might find it better to pay
money back to America so that there
will be at least one nation from whom
money may possibly be borrowed in
case another crisis comes.
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Stain is said to be unpopular in his
own country. Russians have had SO
many unpopular rulers that it may
have developed liking for them.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
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Evening star., 1932-12-02
Honey Hotel.

From the Ashland Daily Independent.
Making hotels homelike would be f1ne
II they didn't make them like modern
homes.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Deficit

From the Minneapolis Journal
The Democratic National COMMITTEES
has deficit OF $500 900, but there &
that they don't feel it.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
A Cash-DeaIing Saint.

When Sanity comes along this way,
He tells you 1t is time to pay.
"A moratorium" says he,
rs not on this years Christmas tree"
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Seems Important, Though.
From the Lowell Evening Leader.
There's one advantage about the COL
lege foot ball games. Nobody argues
that the salvation Of the Nation de-
pends on the issue of the contests.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
1t just Had to Come.

From the Omaha Evening World Herald.
College foot ball-nature IN the rs,yt
Evening star., 1932-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Familiarity Favored.
"If you run away from trouble"
Said Hezekiah Bings,
your bothers will redouble
With a lot Of different things.
Some troubles will at last appear.
Acquaintance of old.
You're not surprised to find them near
So confidently bold.
It's chasin' through the stubble
That most difficulty brings.
So don't try to dodge your trouble"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Exceptions.

There are some men throughout the land
Whose labors never cease;
Men who must ever be on hand
And they are the police.
There may be shorter hours for US
That let us rest in peace,
While various problems we discuss
But not for the police.
For you and me day may come
When salaries increase
AS merit claims greater sum
But not for the police.
de shorter workin' weeks" said
Uncle Eben. els goin' to leave 50 much
idle time dat fllst thing you nows Solks
Is sineter hck foh free strcY3es."
Evening star., 1932-12-02
THEODORE W. MOVES. :. Editor
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Evening star., 1932-12-02

Abstruse and Unenlightening.
do you consider anticipation a
greater pleasure than realization"
That's deep question" said Sena-
tor Sorghum, land I don't believe 1t
will offer any pleasure to people who
want the breweries opened as early as
possible"
Jud Tunkins says the less money q
man has the harder he has to study
finance-and mebbe he's the one who
has the most practical knowledge.
Evening star., 1932-12-02
Explicit Reply.

Explicit kepIy.
"Does your wife agree with you?'
asked the lady on visit to the tropic
isle.
Il do not know" answered the stall
wart cannibal chief. IT have studiously
refrained from eating her"
Evening star., 1932-12-02

ITO have no regrets" said HI Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, lis to enjoy the
satisfaction of an uncompropising
egotist"
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Referring to DR.. Lowell's pride In the
housing plan, the Newark Evening
News observes that this was practically
that proposed for Princeton by Wood
row Wilson," but that ''Mr. Lowell has
been more fortunate than Mr.. Wilson
In having trustees and wealthy bene-
factors to enable him to put the plan
Evening star., 1932-12-02

Q. Did the Pennsylvania Railroad
ever have a train which was called
the yellow Kid"?-J. J. C.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-18
Ready for Fire

A schedule showing the yearly
sales since 1924 of one of our largest
manufacturers of high grade, stand
ard fire apparatus is of general in
terest.
In 1881, 1875 per cent of apparatus
was sold in cities of more than 100000
and 40 per cent in towns of less than
10000. Over an eight-year period,
these smaller towns bought an an
nual average of $40 per cent of the
apparatus sold.
The most apparent deduction to be
drawn from this is that the small
towns of the country are so great in
number that collectively they buy the
larger amount of fire apparatus. But,
actually, their protection against fire
is very limited, as most small town
and rural residents know.
Not until every village, town and
small city has access to first-class,
modernly equipped fire department,
will fire protection become a reality.
When fire prevention fails-the fire
department steps in. If it is an in
efficient, ill-equipped department,
fire may destroy an entire town. If
it is we'll equipped and we'll trained,
damage may be negligible. Good fire
apparatus is one of the cheapest
things the community can buy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-18

We cannot restore economic sta
bility in the nation by continuing to
siphon so large a part of private ef-
fort into the Golfers of the govern
ment-President Herbert Hoover.
X X X
The result in Massachusetts ought
to put chock under the band wagon
and stop people from jumping on it
on the theory that there is nowhere
else to go.-Alfred E. Smith.
X X X
There is nothing so ruinous to the
trade of a country, internally and ex-
ternally, as violent initiation of the
currency-Eugene Meyer, governor OF
the Federal Reserve Board.
I'm ready to trade my makeup box
for an M. D. degree right now
James Cagney, movie star in contract
row.
We have had the test forced on us
to determine if employees drawing
large sums Of money weekly are, ir
fact, employees or can do as they
pleaSe.-B. r. Schulberg, movie mag.
nate.
Y Y X
The purpose of the senate investi-
cation is to see whether the Ameri-
can buyer and seller has a fair mar.
ket or whether it is rugged up against
him, and whether or not there is 6
general movement on the part of beal
raiders to destroy property values
through the stock exchange.-Senatol
Peter Norbeck of South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-18

| I tell you that have improved won
derfully in health since I have fol-
lowed your advice to walk more? wv.
ED
Aaswer-Raisins have about the
same food value, by the ounce, as oats,
rice, wheat or candy-say 100 calories
to the ounce. I wish you the best OF
shoe leather.
SaleratuS
have been using bicarbonate Of
soda to relieve sournesS of the stom-
ach. Is there any danger In its daily
use? u. M. c.
Answer-No danger, though should
not advise constant use Of the soda.
Copyright, John F. Ollie c.;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-18

bets is passed, it'll be cheaper for the
boys to play the stock market again.
The most original idea Of the week
isn't the one to pay bridge winners
with rubber checks.
X X Y
Gene Tunney is being urged to
rum for Congress in Connecticut. If
he's elected, he'll think that bout at
Chicago was just a preliminary.
X X X
In the United States, at least, the
queens were the only ones crowned on
May Day.
X Y X
Despite all his spectacular efforts,
Huey Long isn't making much of an
impression in Washington. But that's
what always happens when an anna
teur in publicity methods goes up
against the experts.
Copyright, 1882. NEA Service, 1nc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-18

lister ramifications that 1t is impos-
sible to trace them all.
| It was this man who, after an
nouncing that he had made contact
with the kidnapers, brought back
word that the child was "alive and
WE'LL"
What hopes that must have raised
in the hearts Of a distraught father
and mother, and how bitter must
they be now that the truth comes to
light? Can one blame the Lindberghs
if they are suspicious of everyone. af-
ter the world has been SO cruel to
them and after even a representative
Of respectable society has been
proved a sham?
1t is for the psychologists, of course,
to analyze this cruel deception and
determine, if they can, just what 1t
was that made this erstwhilc re-
spectacle man sink to such depths.
The most reasonable explanation is
that he was the victim of his own
lust for notoriety; that he was swayed
by a mad desire to win place in the
limelight of this heartrending case:
that he wanted to recoup his finan-
cial fortunes on the misery and
heartache of fine young couple.
No censure seems too severe, and
yet, lest we be too censorious. let us
remember that many of us, probably.
have battled with the same weakness
in some form or other at different
times.
There is the man who loves to re-
count his roamines. If we keep ac-
curate check of the places he has
been and the time he spent in each |
we may find he has spent the lifetime
of a Methuselah making Post and |
Gattys trip around the world re-
semble terrapin race.
Another example is the man who
is an expert in all occupations. List
the experience which he claims to
have had in each of many crafts and
you may find that he too has turned
months into years by some strange
of the mind.
The child who loves to play games
of make believe and who tells tall
tales in order to give his imagination
full range is merely evidencing the
same trait to which all flesh is heir.
But most of us learn to be honest
in important affairs and the great
majority outgrow the temptations to
pose and pretend in matters of real
:
Curtis seems not to have done so.
In this case he has revealed start
ling juvenility which has had tragic
effects. Is
At best it is a sad commentary on
human nature.