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Evening star., 1932-07-10
Bonus Army Recruiting.

1t is suggested that some of the mem
bers Of the bonus army who have taken
transportation and subsistence from
the Veterans Bureau in order to re-
turn to their homes have done so mere
ly to go back TO recruit for the army
now encamped in Washington. If that
is true it is a supremely silly perform
ance. 1t is hardly to be credited that
such a thing will be done, even though
some Of those who have gone may have
it in mind. In the first place 1t would
be hard to persuade anybody that there
is any use whatever in coming TO Wash
ington in behalf Of bonus legislation.
The failure Of the plea made by those
now here has been broadcast through
in every hamlet, town and city. 1t is
known, too, that Congress Is about to
adjourn and that there is not the
slightest chance Of reconsideration at
this session and no opportunity for
legislation until December at the ear
lest. 1t is. or should be, known that
only Congress can grant the bonus as
demanded by the marchers who have
been here in Washington for the past
six weeks and that during the recess of
Congress the question is absolutely out
of consideration.
Furthermore, it is well known every
where that there are no provisions here
for the maintenance of the bonus
marchers; that they have been permit
ted TO occupy a section of one Of the
river parks and some abandoned build
ings In the center of the city; that
there is no local fund for their sus-
tenance and that the food supplies
have been maintained thus far mainly
through subscriptions by well wishers
in other cities whose zeal and SYM
pathy have waned perceptibly since the
Senate by an emphatic vote rejected
the bonus measure.
1t is quite likely that those who
have taken transportation have merely
been saving their faces by telling their
more persistent comrades that they
were going back home 10 recruit for the
hopus army. But what II they do get
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IJNREASONED SPEECH
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. d. IL. D,
Bishop Of Washington.

felicities issuing in divorce, we should
doubtless ascertain that its primary
cause was to be found in the Npbridled
and unrestricted use of that lmSle men,
Der we call the tongue. The thing that
really amazeS us is that which the
writer Of the text expresses when he
said: "Out Of the same mouth pro-
ceedeth blessing and cursing." 1t Is
hard to reconcile such condition. By
way of analogy. he says that foun-
tain cannot send forth sweet water
and bitter, the implication being that
nature is more consistent than man.
The example of the great Master fur
nishes the loftiest ideal for all of US. In
a recorded ministry Of approximately
three years, His words were few, but
weighted with wisdom and power. In
all His dealings with men and women
He spoke little, but exercised His bene-
ficent ministry to the profit OF those who
came to Him for counsel or healing
On one occasion, in speaking of those
who made long prayers, He declared: ::
"They think they may be heard for their
much speaking" All that suggested
pretense or that was superficial He
violently condemned. Penetrating with
His keen vision snowy exteriors He wit
messed within that which was hollow
and unreal Shallow and voluble DEM
onstration made no appeal to Him. In
one instance He gave parable con-
cerning two sons-the one who was gen.
erous in his promises to do service failed
utterly to fulfill his obligations; the
other. silent to the point of reticence.
whose sensitive conscience prompted
him to duty. He commended the latter
and condemned the former There are
those among us who think much and
sag little ard yet, they exercise a power
for coed tslat is incalculAhle. There are
others whose gifts of utterance are such
that they command a large hearing
but whose efficiency wins no plaudits.
One thing our schools and colleges
seem incapable Of doing-to so regulate
the spoken word that it shall always
be seasoned with wisdom and charac-
terized by accuracy of statement. In
temperance of speech may produce
more baleful results than any other
form Of indulgence. At the first, it
may be but the kindling Of a smolder-
ing fire, but it may ultimately result in
a conflagration that cannot be stayed.
The old maxim we heard much of in
our youth, to think three times before
we speak, is a good one. If practiced.
it would save us infinite worry and en-
barrassment. and relieve those with
whom we have fellowship from un-
necessary pain. Truly, "the tongue is
a little member, and boasteth great
things. Behold, how great matter a
little fire kindleth"
Evening star., 1932-07-10

pistol crimes here, that criminals could
obtain arms elsewhere in areas not COW
cred by such restrictions. But that
always obtains in matters Of regulation
within definite boundaries. The Dis
trict should not suffer from this peril
indefinitely simply because in other
jurisdictions the law is lax.
Many pistol crimes are the result OF
impulse. Many suicides have occurred
through the use of arms quickly OBJ
tanned with no restriction or delay. 1t
is. of course, possible that crimes may
be committed by persons who arm
themselves under the new law. There
can be no guarantee against plotted
murder or suicide in cold deliberation.
But the checking of the crimes Of pas
sion is sure to result from the interpo-
sition of two-day delay between ap-
plication and armament.
If this law does not work as 1t is ex-
pected, it may be amended to make 1t
more drastic and more surely preventive
of personal armament for criminal pur-
poses.
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recruits and send them here? How
will they be cared for when they get
here? If they return themselves they
will, If identified, be confronted with a
charge of bad faith In taking trans
portation and subsistence money vir-
tually on false pretenses. The fact that
the funds they receive are simply ad-
vanced to them out Of their prospective
bonus payments, due thirteen years
hence, unless Congress meanwhile ad-
vances the date Of payment, does not
excuse their taking it in an effort to
defeat the very purpose for which the
loans were made
II anything were needed to ALLEVIATE
public sympathy from the bonus seek
ers it would be such an exhibition of
double dealing as the acceptance of the
transportation loan in order to swell
the ranks of the misguided victims of
congressional demagogy in Washington.
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st. James, Ills: THE tongue can no
man tame"
This is a startling statement, but
observation and experience confirm 1t.
We know of nothing in literature more
striking than st. James graphic de-
scription of the tongue and its uses:
The tongue is a little member, ana
boasteth great things. Behold, now
great matter a little. fire kindleth!'
He goes on to say that, 1.-THE tongue is
a fire, a world of iniquity. 1t is an un-
ruly evil, full Of deadly poison. There
with bless We God, even the Father.
and Herewith curse we men, which
are made after the similitude OF GOD.
Out of the same mouth proceedeth
blessing and cursing." Little wonder
that he adds: These things ought not
so to be-"
If the story Of human unhappiness,
the tragedies in marital life. the mis-
carriages of friendship. the diSappoint-
ments and establishments that take
heavy toll of our peace and fancied
security. could be computed, they would
constitute a record that would dismay
and appall us. No matter how strong
curb we put upon our speech, 1t Is
remarkable how an idle word. an unin-
formed opinion, an ungenerouS obSer-
walton changes the current of events
and affects for i'll the innocent and
unoffending. Tempered and chastened
speech we rarely experience. From
morning until night most Of us give
expression to views and convictions that
We have never weighed. the import OF
which we have never seriously considz
cred.
There passed away last year In the
city of New York. one of the foremost
bankers our country has known. The
newspaper accounts of his remarkable
career described him as the sphinx Of
Wall Street" Only one recorded in
terview with newspaper man could be
discovered in the record of his public
career. The net result of this habit
of reserve and freedom from ostentation,
had effected in his case strong friend.
ships and attachments that were never
impaired or broken. Like a former
President of the Republic, he was
good listener. That there is both wis
dom and virtue in such a course is
demonstrably true. This man had
tongue that was incapable of expressing
immature convictions or ungenerous
criticism. -
My mail brings to me almost daily
from those Whose lives
have been rendered unhappy and some
times embittered by reason of gross and
unfounded statements concerning their
habits and practice. If we could get
at the true record that tells the tragic
tale OF ever-tncreasing marital in
Evening star., 1932-07-10
GermanY's Die-Hards.

Having accomplished the practical
elimination of reparations, it might have
been supposed that Germany would
metaphorically be on its united knees
in gratitude for a boon that not so long
ago must have looked to her people as
a hopeless aspiration. But before the
ink had dried on the agreement which
permits the Reich to settle with its
creditors at about one cent on the dol
lar the German Junkers turned on
Chancellor Won Papen and berated him
for his betrayal to France" The
Nationalist press already hints that if
the Junker-Hitler group contrives to
obtain a majority in the Reichstag at
the elections on July 81, the Lausanne
accord may be repudiated.
The German die-hards are incenSed
over Col. Won Papens failure to en-
force the inclusion in the reparations
pact of a clause acquitting Germany of
"war guilt The reparations section
Of the treaty of Versailles categorically
fastens responsibility for the World
War upon the Reich. 1t has been the
pnaving ambition of the whole German
people to have this indictment removed
from the record. Chancellor Won Papen
and his colleagues at Lausanne fought
valiantly to that end, but when the
reparations agreement itself became i'm
periled by the pressing Of the demand
it was abandoned
Probably no settlement of the repa-
rations controversy would have COM
pletely satisfied the super-Nationalst
group in Germany short of an agree
ment that branded the allied and asso-
ciated powers as both the aggressors
and the losers in the World War.
Judging by their present attitude, the
Hugenberg- Hitler elements would have
considered it entirely within the bounds
to expect the Lausanne arrangement TO
provide for repayment to Germany OF
the reparations she has already ac-
counted for under the Dawes and Young
plans.
AS a matter of fact, the Reich has
every conceivable reason to be eternally
grateful for the favors she has at last
wr1ng from her creditors. Beyond the
borders of Germany there is widespread
qualification that things turned out as
they have. Everywhere there was
steadily crvstallizing conviction that
the burdens originally imposed upon the
Reich were unbearable. If not unjust.
But If the ruthless Nationalist reaction
aries should succeed in upsetting the
extraordinarily square deal which has
now been granted to the German ma
ton, it involves no risk Of prophecy to
say that the patience Of the outside
world will be sorely tried and its con-
demnation certain.
Chancellor Won Papen has worked
wonders for his country. The sooner
that is realized on all hands the better
for a Germany whose need of interna-
tional good will does not end with the
peace of Lausanne.
Evening star., 1932-07-10
How Far Will Roosevelt Go i'm Succor
OF Garner on the Issue of Relief

5. Organizations devoted TO the con-
struction OF publicly -owned bridges.
This giving of preference to five stu
pendous sorts of enterprises in the new
projected loans Ct the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation could have a totally
disastrous effect upon the words "any
person" The new sum to be hDaned by
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
under project three is $500. 900 900.
The corporation could readily loan that
sum TO the five preferred sorts of enter
priseS (all OF which are sanctioned by
the PresidenD before even arriving at
the any person"-the general multi
tude-so emphatically stressed by Mr..
Garner.
The President feels that the "any per-
son" point between him and Mr.. Garner
IS vital. He feels that to entrllst anv
public body with the right to lend
money TO ANY person" is to clothe
ONCE holders with excessive personal
discretion. 1t is nevertheless wholly
plain that even in the relief bills prof.
ect three-and even on the "any per-
SON. point-the President has gained
the means (the word "preference')
whereby in administrative practice he
CouIu quite possibly circumvent and
Illustrate Mr.. Garner.
In these circumstances 1t Is quite nat
ural that there should be feeling in
Democratic circles in Washington that
Mr.. Roosevelt should now give Mr..
Garner some prompt verbal help. Mr.
Garner's friends look to Mr.. Roosevelt
FOR a specific defense of his Chicago
principle that the Federal Government
should assume bold leadership in dis
tresS relief" In the controversy OH
that principle between Mr.. Garner and
Mr. Hoover. as exhibited in the history
OF the relief bill. it is Mr.. Garner who
IN all three projects of the bill
has suffered legislative losses, and
1t is Mr.. Hoover who in all three
projects has acquired legislative
gains. Mr.. Roosevelt, in his speech
at Chicago. indorsed public works
FOR distress relief"-only with reser-
vatlons He seemed on that point
TO be diverglng bit from Mr.. Garner.
The central legislative and political
question in Washington now is:
How far will the Democratic candi-
date for the presidency go toward sue
corlng the Democratic candidate for the
vice presidency on the sharpest instant
issue except liquor between the two
national tickets?
(Copyright. le32)
Evening star., 1932-07-10
The Districts New Arms Law.

President Hoover yesterday signed the
bill recently passed by Congress regu-
lating the sale of firearms In the Dis
trict Of Columbl7, which at once be-
comes a law. This measure is the result
Of many years Of effort to obtain a
statute more effectively safeguarding
the community than the regulations
which have been in force. 1t provides
that no one may obtain possession Of
pistol from a dealer until forty-eight
hours after filing an application to pur-
chase it. During this interval the Police
Department will have opportunity to
investigate the character Of the appli-
cant and his record and to forbid or
permit the sale, according to the nature
of its findings. Furthermore, the new
law provides that all persons convicted
of crime while armed will be given an
additional sentence of five years i'm
prisonment.
Credit for the passage Of this law is
to be given to Senator Capper Of Kan
sas, chairman of the Senate District
Committee, who has labored through
many sessions Of Congress to harmonic
the views Of those proposing and those
opposing new legislation on this sub
ject Opposition to the enactment was
based primarily upon the fear that too
drastic law would prevent law-abiding
citizens from obtaining means for their
own protection against marauders and
assailants The compromise finally ac-
cepted in the form that has Just been
made into law fully meets this obiec-
ton. Any person with a clean record,
whose need of a weapon is simply that
of self-defense, can get a gun with only
slight delay. There is no conceivable
emergency requiring speedier armament
Ter such purpose.
This law is near in terms to that
kvhich The Star long ago urged as a
means of preventing pistol crimes. The
Stars suggestion was that application
be made, followed by investigation and
establishment of good character and le-
Eitirnate need, and that any person who
sold or gave to another a deadly weapon
without the presentation of a duly
signed authorization should be held
liable to severe penalty. in addition to
the one who obtained the weapon.
1t has often been urged against the
enactment of such law as that which
now has been approved that the regula-
kon Of weapon trafhc in the District Of
columbia would not Of itself prevent
Evening star., 1932-07-10
The Government Loses.

Ethelbert Stewart entered the Gov
ernment service in 1887 by taking a job
with the old Bureau of Labor" and
two years later became one of its spe-
cial agents. He was sent to Europe to
study the cost of wool goods production
by the Tariff Board In 1911 and in 1912
became the chief statistician for the
new Children's Bureau, later taking
the same position for the Bureau of
Labor Statistics. He subsequently was
sent to Europe twice and to South
America once on special governmental
missions, and has come to enjoy a wide
reputation as one of the most informed
men in America, perhaps in the world,
in the subject that he has made his
specialty-labor statistics.
But he is seventy-f1ve years old. The
Government has turned him loose on a
few hours notice and will retire him a
year and a half in advance of the ex-
piration Of the term of his present ap-
pointment as United States commits
sioner of labor statistics. Mr.. Stewart
was not among those retained in the
service by special executive order ex-
empting other superannuated employees
from retirement under the terms of the
economy bill
He says that he will now 60 out
and try to get a Job. as he has a lot
of pay dirt" still left in him. He
will probably find something to do.
He is in possession of a lot of facts
disagreeable facts, it is true, but facts
that intelligent men and women be-
lieve should be known and should be
faced. He has found, for instance,
that at the present time, with millions
Of men out of work, there are some
165 privately financed laboratories en-
gagged In research to find ways and
means Of lowering the cost of produc-
tion by lowering the cost Of labor. He
has been making a study of the prob
lem, whether it will be possible ever
to hold out hope of employment to
many thousands Of men and women
who have lost their jobs. He main
tains that the American people know
nothing OF the actual standard of
living in this country today, as there
has been no effort to determine what
the standard of living is. The present
cost of living, he believes. is another
vague and unknown quantity. There
has been no effort to determine it
since 1918. These, of course, are dis
agreeable facts and Mr.. Stewart has
a weakness for facts.
In these days, especially. his Gov
ernment would have profited by re-
tanning his services as long as they
were available. His retirement means
the loss to the Government of the
most distinguished member Of the
staff Of the Department Of Labor
Evening star., 1932-07-10

sive monopoly. In 1919 an act wag
passed permitting certain mergers, and
in 1926 a more comprehensive statute
was written which created the British
Central Electricity Board This board
is appointed by the minister of trans
port from among leaders Of the indus
try regarded as capable Of sustaining
the duties. There are seven members
and q chairman. The members. repre-
sent the government itself. the cleo
trical industry, commerce. manufacture
ing, agriculture and labor.
The entire system is a curious COM
bination Of public and private effort.
The board is authorized to take over
certain selected generating plants. Il
does not, however, purchase them.
They remain private property. and the
board pays them an agreed rate for the
current they produce, the price ap-
proximating cost of production and
fair return on capital. The board is
further empowered to construct such
new generating plants as may be re-
quired with the development Of the
system.
Checks and Balances.
On the distributing end of the busi
ness an ingenious scheme has been
worked out. Generally speaking, the
cost OF production for the unified sys-
tenn is low because Of the economies
possible through bulk operation. The
retail distributing companies in the
cities and towns and the large indus
trial consumers are. for the most part.
prepared TO take the boards supplies.
However. If any generating plant. still
In private hands and not having been
taken over as one of the selected sta
lions Tor the national system, can show
that II
energy at lower rate than that es-
tablished by the board. the board can
not force it into the grid system. This
provides a check on the board In the
interests OF the public and an oppor-
tunity for purely private initiative to
operate II 1t is so cleverly managed as
to meet the conditions and cut prices.
On the other hand, where it appears
in the public interest, the board does
have authority to close down q private
plant and require use of the national
current If it is shown that board can
furnish electricity at lower rate Thus
checks and balances are created, op-
Grating against both the public and
private elements in the system.
Although the grid is not completed
units are in operation and already many
privately owned plants have closed
down. the national systems current tax
ing their places Great advantages ac-
crue from the Standardization of the
national system and, even though GER
tain specially efficient plants remain in
private operation, they will have to con-
form to the standards adopted by the
board in order to remain in business.
Such plan obviously is far simpler
OF execution in a relatively small coun-
Try Ike England than it would be in
the limited Ctafac
leans. perplexed with the problem of
the American power trust and the con-
troll and regulation of the electrical in
dustry, might find an interesting model
In this combination of public-private
operation.