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Evening star., 1932-12-18
Dat Ees Chicory,' Said
The Banana Messengers

To the Editor Of The Star:
What The Evening Star Of Tuesday
hao TO say about good coffee reminds
me OF the very early period of nv life
spent on the night shift of one of those
box car lunch rooms down in the South.
Engineers. f1remen. brakemen, conduc-
tors, sWitchmen and banana messen-
gers came in at all hours of the night
for a cup Of hot coffee And banana
messengers, you must know, are right
out of New Orleans.
The boss made the coffee in a 2-gal-
Ion pot during the day and I kept it
warm Tor the trade at night. But, with
all due respect to the boss, it Just
wasn't coffee
Engineer Matt OHearn. who was a
man Just about like Senator Norris. on
passenger run between Bowling Green
and Memphis of the L. e. N, came in
one night and. seeing that 1 was just
kid, showed me how to make coffee
1t really doesn't make much difference
what you make 1t init is how YOU
make it. Indeed, a good cup of coffee
Is work Of art. No lazy person makes
good coffee. It's too much like work.
They just simply let it boil till they are
satisfied that it's made
So after I learned how to make a
satisfactory cup of coffee. the banana
messengers got SO they would drink it,
Before 1 learned how, they came in
took sip and looked astonishingly at
me, saying, Dat ees not coffee! Dat ees
chiccry!" And many of them even
contended you could not get good cup
OF coffee after leaving New Orleans.
HARRY ALEXANDER.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
The World Court.

One of the most impressive docu-
ments submitted to the United States
Senate in recent times with the i'm
print of Vox Populi is the appeal just
addressed to that body by bipartisan
committee Of eminently representative
American citizens calling for prompt
American entry into the World Court.
At the head of an imposing number
Of Republicans who urge such action is
Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, one Of the
party's acknowledged leaders in New
York State, while an equally large num-
ber of Democrats join in the appeal,
under the leadership of John w. Davis
Democratic nominee for President In
1924. Every prominent phase Of ma
tional political, financial, commercial,
industrial and intellectual thought Is
represented among the. sisners Of the
Evening star., 1932-12-18

who demand relief from Congress
through legislation-and relief can be
granted from Washington only by this
means-to come to the Capital in person
In large numbers from all parts Of the
country. Probably they know this per-
fectly well unless they are deceived by
their false guides into the belief that
only by thus massing at the Capital can
their demands be heard. But the path
to Washington should not be smoothed,
nor should there be encouragement for
their coming in provision at public
expense for their housing and main
tenance while here. The District Com
missioners, unless given a mandate by
Congress to do otherwise, can make no
such provision, nor should the burden
or the care Of these claimants for
Government largess be laid upon them
or upon the people of Washington.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Credit of Retailers
Comparatively Sound
BY HARDEN COLFAx.

Wholesalers and manufacturers SELL
ing direct to retailers in the United
States do by far the greater part of
their business on credit. and this credit
Is comparatively sound. Such is the
conclusion. made public today, of a sur
vey Of mercantile credit by the Depart
ment of Commerce, with the assistance
OF the National Association of Credit
Men.
There have been investigations of the
credit operations and standing of re-
ta1lers in the past, but this is the first
effort made to learn just what are the
credit practices of manufacturers and
wholesalers dealing directly with re-
tailers
More than 5000 wholesale and manu-
featuring firms to whom questionnaires
were submitted reported ON their credit
operations covering the years 1928, 1929
and 1880, disclosing. among other
things that. Of the nine kinds of whole
sale and manufacturing establishments
dealt with in tOday's report, the one
with the lowest percentage of credit
business had 87.9 per cent. Most of the
percentages were into the COS, and
clothing manufacturers do 80 per cent
OF their business on credit.
Twenty-Five lines of trade were con-
sidered in the survey, which is being
issued in three parts. The first part
covers agricultural implements, athletic
and sporting goods, automotive sup
plies, books and stationery, clothing, in
cluding hats. caps and gloves; coal and
coke, confectionery, including soda
fountain supplies; drugs. toilet articles
and drug sundries, and dry gooas and
notions.
The investigators found that, while
on the whole credit Is sound, numerous
firms nevertheless are probably carry
ing on their business without proper re-
gard for sound principles of credit" +"
Some Of the firms reported bad debt
losses two OF three times as great as
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Appraising Human Values
BY THE RIGHT REY. JAMES f. FREEMAN, D. D, Ii. D,
stopo of

| purely external, and that may be wholly
without merit Of design or motive. The
appraisals which the world at large be-
slows are without discriminating 1udg-
ment and all too often mistaken and
undeserved. Christ's sterneSt denunci-
ations were directed against those who
too conspicuously displayed their vir-
tues and too noisily declared their piety.
The whole world today is stock-taking
1t is studying with meticulouS care its
values The situation Is one that oc-
casions widespread concern. Some
things that we had thought useful and
permanent are proving Of little worth.
Even institutions that had seemed fixed
and indispensable are receiving Scant
consideration. New standards Of ap-
praisal are being used, and when We
emerge from the shadows that have OBJ
scured our course we shall have to ad-
Just ourselves to new methods and ways.
No matter how tenaciously We hold to
our cOnceits, We shall be compelled to
make new adjustments and pursue new
practices. In the midst OF all these
revolutionary changes we discover more
clearly than ever before that the eXter-
nal and surface values cannot pass for
real values and that our appraisal must
b. based upon the more enduring things
OF character. We may Judge institu-
tions by the prominence and distinction
of those who underwrite them, but their
stability is not determined by the wealth
or cleverness of those who indorse them,
but rather by the moral worth and
sterling integrity OF those who administer
them. Let US hope that one Of the best
results we shall gain from our long
period OF depression is finer sense OF
what really constitutes human values.
Ill fares the land to fastening Ills q
prey,
Where wealth accumulates and men de-
cay
Thus the poet wrote. and his reason
Ing Is sound. Over against the treasury
Jesus sat studying human nature, and
an impoverished widow whose devotion
reckQped not with self or self-sacrifice
gained His highest commendation Not
the size Of her gift, but the generosity
and fineness Of her motives-these gave
her the distinction and the praise of the
Great Searcher of Hearts
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Pedestrian Says a Word
For the Drivers of Cars

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Your Mr.. TraceWell has recently writ
ten some interesting articles anent the
d:fhculties of the poor pedestrian in his
coilnlct with the ubiquitous automobile.
IN one OF which he seemed to favor the
JayWalker IN his disposition to cross
streets III the middle of the block. This
IL haroiy fair to the car driver l am
not one and can therefore sponsor his
interest. 1t is the practice of most
walkers to pass over at street intersec-
tons. Drivers have come to feel that
they have the right to proceed at other
points with more or less freedom-rather
more than less, suppose-but as the
tfahc has to keep moving as expe-
oltlously as possible it is only proper
that the car driver be accorded this
privilege
We pedestrians are likely to take our
selves to0 seriously. if We don't watch
out. The most comfortable way to take
TINS experience of crossing the street at
busy point Is to consider it more as
a game than as a business. although
We may have business awaiting us after
ward. In such circumstances. everybody
concerned has an objective. just as the
foot ball player has He wants to get
10 the goal. Just as do we walkers and
the proper spirit, We must realize that
each OF the other fellows is also going
somewhere, and all should be on the
lookout for distractions The foot ball
man has to do that, and he can not do
1t properly If he lets his mind wander
on to his best girl or anybody else's
II he is TO win he has to keep his mind
on the game: and IL We expect to get
safely over busy street We must con-
centrate on what We are doing.
Good humor is valuable asset at
such time, as well as consideration for
everybody else in the game. Giving
people dirty looks does not help. ex
cept to take our self-respect from us
and leave nothing worth while in its
place.
After good deal of practice I have
learned, before starting over. to look
all tour ways to see what's coming on
the surface of the street. and take an
other good look to see what NAV have
come up out Of the ground or down
liom the sky, the while maintaining
proper sense of humor, and then I
plunge into the scramble. So far the
plan has proved pretty safe.
M H. BROWN.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

they should have been. The survey
concludes that the type of management
shown by such firms has the effect of
"nourishing a group Of inefficient re-
tailerS who are a wasteful burden on
the distribution system"
In almost all the classif1cations there
were recorded some attempts on the
part of customers to dictate the terms
of sale. Some firms have been used to
rather rigid terms of credit and prac-
tices with regard to discounts. With
changes In business conditions, 1t Is be-
coming more and more the practice for
customers to dictate their own terms.
Whether or not the wholesaler or man
ufacturer has agreed to these. it is sig
nificant that the average length of time
accounts outstanding slightly increased
in 1880 as compared with 1929.
As far as bad debt losses are con-
cerned, comparatively small percent
ages were discovered in all classical
tions. due probably to the superior
business practices OF the wholesalers
and their facilities for learning the
credit rating Of their customers.
On the whole, the survey indicates
the important part played by credit in
distribution and emphasizes the essen
TALLY sound condition Of the trade.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Provisions for "Marchers.

Preparations for the reception and
sanitary care Of large groups OF petl-
TONERS for legislation, at the same
place where the hunger marchers'
were recently assembled upon their ar
rival in Washington, are proposed by
the District Commissioners. This is in
order that if any others should arrive
for whose accommodation arrangements
have not been made by the promoters
of these enterprises of agitation there
will be no lack of precautions against
suffering and disease No shelters will
be erected and no arrangements made
for feeding. 1t is not proposed to estab-
lish a hostel No encouragement is to
be given by inviting conditions to in
duce large groups of discontented peo-
pie to abuse the constitutional right
OF petition and assemble at the Capital.
That is all the Commissioners can
do, all they should do. 1t is not for
them or for the people of the District
to provide housing, at public or at private
expense collectively for those who may
sc misled by radicals to advance upon
the Capital as petitioners. Congress
may appropriate public funds for the
erection OF shelters and the main
tenance of catering service, if it feels
that the right of petition includes the
right OF accommodation at the seat OF
government while engaged in the act
Of petitioning. 1t may prescribe rules
and regulations for the reception of
these "marchers," perhaps scheduling
the period Of their tenure, maybe even
esta tablishing a ratio of representation
based upon State populations. Those
national legislators who criticize the
manner in which the marchers have
been heretofore treated by the local
authorities should consider whether the
responsibility for their reception does
not rest upon those to whom the petit
tions which they bear are addressed.
Thee is. Of course. no need fof those
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Jesus sat over a0inst the treds-
urJ 81 Mnrk - nj ~

1t was said concerning the Great
Master that He knew what was in
man." Repeatedly, with penetrating
vision, He appraised human values. In
doing SO He did not deal with externals,
but sought always to discover the mo-
tives that lay behind actions.
In the instance related in the above
text He had been speaking Of the rep
rehenSible and offensive practices of the
scribes who sought. through ostenta-
ton, to impress themselves upon the
ropulace. He spoke of them as those
who love SalutationS In the market
places, the chief seats in the Synagogues
and the uppermoSt rooms at feasts." p"
Notwithstanding these proud preten-
sionS and their show Of piety, they in
CURED His stern condemnation. Sitting
over against the treasury OF the temple.
He noted with discriminating judgment
those who made their offerings. There
were rich who, out of their abundance,
cast i'll much, but they won from Him
nc word OF praise. Presently there came
a certain poor widow who. with evident
embarrassment. dropped her two mites
into the temple chest. Immediately her
self-sacriflcing gift provoked His admi-
ration. and. calling to Him His disciples.
He said to them, Verify. say unto you
that this poor widow hath cast more in
than all they which have cast into the
treasury" His further observation was
that the more prosperous had only
given OF their abundance, and that dis
proportionately. but the widow, out Of
hel penury, had given 'all her living"
To her He accorded the word Of highest
praise. 1t was not the volume OF CIV
ing nor the ostentatious display that
earned His commendatiOn. It was
rather the motive, the deep-seated re-
ligious spirit that won His praise.
Ever and always His judgment con-
corning men and women was based upon
what He dScerned in them Of real
worth. There Is in this incident that
which suggests consistent method in
our appraisal Of the real worth Of men
and women. How frequently our judg-
ments are determined by some ostenta-
ticus and snowy display. How largely
is our estimate formed by that which Is
Evening star., 1932-12-18

petition for the senatorial procedure
necessary, after q decade Of delay, to
harness the power and prestige Of the
United States to those OF other first
class nations in converting the PernlA.
nent Tribunal of International Justice
into an effective institution.
Senator Borah, chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, says he Is
ready to report the protocol out Of that
repository, where 1t has lain ever since
the Senate itself, seven years ago, by q
vote of 76 to II, ratified the measure on
condition that certain reservations re-
manned attached to it. The terms Of
these reservations are fully covered by
the subsequent treaties now before the
Senate. There is neither rhyme nor
reason why the proposition should any
longer be kept from the floor and from
a vote. Senator Borah and Senator
Watson. Republican majority leader.
intimate that there are still votes
enough to defeat final ratification. II
they are confident on that score. they
have no reason to prevent final test.
One hundred and twenty-five million
Americans-provided their chosen ma
tional leaders for the past twelve years
may be regarded as qualified to speak
for them-cannot be wrong. Three
Presidents OF the United States and
each and every one Of their respective
Secretaries Of State in succession have
favored entry into the World Court.
Two of the latter-Messrs. Hughes and
Kellogg-have actually functioned as
Judges of the court, by the will and
selection of non-American member
countries. The American Bar Associa-
ton and countless other representative
bodies of public opinion in the United
States have time and time again in
dorsed the court and pleaded for ad-
herence to 1t without further procraS-
tination on the part of the Senate.
Finally, as if to cap the climax of the
country's approval, both the Republican
and Democratic parties in their 1882
platforms expressly favored American
entry.
At time when war debts and other
causes tend to depreciate Uncle Sans
popularity in foreign parts. would 1t
not be a sensible gesture on his part to
end the procrastination which has
marked the course of World Court con-
CTR n ND Of
once in an affirmative direction? The
appeal now lying on Senators desks
must indicate to them that it is no
longer a partisan issue, but something
for which the American people stand,
regardless Of their political Affiliations.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
L'Enfant Proposed as
Name for New "Square''
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OK The Star:
In connection with the suggestions
for an appropriate name for the area
tentatively known as Union Square, now
being developed between the Capitol
and Sixth street northwest, the name
Of LEnfant Square is proposed. Be-
cause of the prominence of New York's
Union Square the Capitals prominent
new square certainly should have a
more distinctive name than that.
1t Is well known that the plan for
the Federal City which Maj. L'Enfant
prepared was accepted and generally
followed because Of the breadth Of its
avenues, the large tracts set aside for
gardens, parks and squares, and for
the general logic OF arrangements, "
and that the Capital was designed by
him on scale as to leave room for
that aggrandiZement and embellish-
ment which the increase Of the wealth
OF the Nation will permit 1t to pursue
at any period, however remote"
No thoroughfare or park here ap-
pears to have been named for the PLAN
ner Of the National Capital, and be-
yond the simple marker over his grave
IN Arlington no imposing monument
appears to have been erected in recog-
milton Of his services to the country or
its Capital. 1t is said L'Enfant failed
to obtain satisfactory remuneration or
recognition for his plan, which has en-
abltd the Capital to become q world
famous city beautiful. and died poor
and disappointed, although later hon.
ored by the removal Of his remains in
1909 t. Arlington, where a monument
IN bronze showing his plan Of the city
was erected by Congress.
The name OF LEnfant Is intimately
associated with that of the City of
Washington. 1t is an historical name
and one that can be easily pronounced
and has pleasing sound. Like the re-
Gently adopted name OF Constitution
avenue. it Is peculiarly adapted to the
National Capital, being distinctive and
UNIQUE. WHAT could be more appro-
pirate than to distinguish the new
square adjoining the Capitol with the
name OF an enthusiastic patriot who
served Americans on the field of battle
during its darkest day and afterward
contributed SO handsomely toward
making its Capital the beautiful city
1t now is? LEWIS l.. YOUNG
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Hoover and the Tariff.

President Hoover Is sticking to his
guns in the tariff war. When the
United States Tariff Commission sent to
him a dozen reports on proposals to in
crease and lower tariff duties the Pres
ident approved all the increases, de-
clined to accept ct this time the de-
creases and approved the recommen-
dationS of the committee for no
changes in some of the schedules. The
announcement of the Presidents de-
cisions in these matters was made pub
lie by the Tariff Commission Friday.
Obviously, the President believes that
this Is no time to lower tariff duties
and permit an inflow Of foreign goods
in competition with American producers
and workers. And obviously the Prest-
dent is correct. In his letters to the
commission dealing with proposals to
lower the duties on cotton velveteens
and agricultural hand tools Mr.. Hoover
called attention to the deprecated cur
rencies in foreign countries today and
the great effect this depreciation OF cur
rency has upon costs of production. He
recommended to the commission that
further inquiry be made in the light OF
these reductions in the value Of cur
rency abroad before any change is
adopted.
Under the flexible provisions" of the
tariff law, the President has the au-
thority to raise or lower by fifty per
cent duties imposed on imported arti-
cles, following investigation and report
to him by the Tariff Commission. 1t is
by this authority that the President now
accepts the proposals to increase duties
on aluminium and wooden folding rules,
some cotton velvets, prism binoculars.
upholsterers nails and several other
articles, and these new duties will be-
come effective January 13. Mr.. Hoover
during the campaign declared himself
firmly against lowering OF the tarlH
protection afforded American industry
Indeed he predicted that If the Demo-
Gratis were voted into office and under
took to reduce tariffs, as they promised,
disaster would follow in this country.
With the Democrats coming into full
power in both legislative and executive
branches of the Government on March
4, the tariff problem will then be in
their hands. Despite their deunucla-
tions of the Smoot -Hawley tariff act
the Democratic leaders were not willing
during the campaign to specify just
which tariff rates they proposed to
lower. They are still treading softly
on this issue, and few of their outstand-
ing leaders are willing to propose dras-
tic tariff reductions at this time. Many
of them are wondering what would hap
pen to them If the Democrats should
lower the duties generally and American
industry should be hard hit The pros
pect Is not alluring to group Whlch
has been out Of Office for twelve years
and is but now reaching again the
promised land.
President Hoover is acting in the IN
terests Of American manufacturers ana
American labor in dealing with the
tariff, as indicated by his decisions in
regard to the recommendations OF the
Tariff Commission. If the Democrats
undertake to lower the protective tariffs
and the results are not good, Mr.. Hoo
yer's stand for protection OF American
industry will be recalled widely and
with considerable effect politically four
years hence.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

A discussion of methods of retaliation
between two continents provides an
other sad example Of the ease with
which in the mysterious evolution OF
events promises may be displaced by
threats
Evening star., 1932-12-18

At least there seems a possibility of
bringing questions of international debt
to a settlement without the additional
expense of hiring psychoanalytic spe-
cialiStS.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

II China should by any trick Of his
tory be added to the immense area
which Russia already controls, the ruler
of that domain would be in a position
to sympathize on huge scale with
citizens who suddenly find themselves
land poor"
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Same Old Surprise.

Same Old Surprise.
Some men never learn by expert
ence."
That's true" answered young Mrs.
Torkins Charley is just as much
surprised every time he loses at the
races as if 1t had never happened be-
fore"
Money talks" said Uncle Eben; "but
in an election bet you can't be sure
whether It's talkin sense or jes' gittin'
excited"
Evening star., 1932-12-18

There is need of food. In time
when charity becomes a recognized OBJ
legation, the question How much can
you give?" becomes related to How
much do you waste?"
Evening star., 1932-12-18

1t is possible to prescribe alcohol for
a lame duck, but there is no assurance
that some of them will take their medi-
cine gracefully.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

Perhaps Ponzi is lucky man. He is
in a safe retreat, beyond the temptation
to attempt any juggling in international
monetary interchange.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
A Spanish Slump.

From the Toledo E.ade.
The last bull market to be Debated is
bull fighting in Spain. Only 215 were
held; only one man killed in a very dull
season.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
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