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Evening star., 1932-12-17

introduced a bill for the erection OF
such a hall of fame. No action was
taken upon it. Now Representative
Smith of Idaho has introduced a reso-
luton authorizing the Architect of the
Capitol, as means Of relieving the
weight on the floor Of Statuary Hall,
which is recognized as possible menace
to the security Of the building, to place
in the inches between the columns flank
ing the south corridor on the ground
floor of the House wing such Of the
statues now in Statuary Hall as the
Joint Committee on the Library may
select.
Obviously something must eventually
be done to relieve this congestion and
to insure a more effective display of
these State representations. 1t may be
questioned whether the division of the
collection is the best method. 1t may
also be questioned whether the artistic
proprieties would be fully respected If
the efiigies now assembled and yet to
come were grouped in central sepa-
rate place, so varied are they in their
style, material and quality. However,
they have an historic value, and what
ever their shortcomings as works of art,
whatever the errors of judgment in the
selection of subjects that may have been
committed through stress Of emotion or
passing enthusiasm, the group must be
preserved as a symbol, possibly instruc-
tive and stimulating, in its very range
of artistic quality. In any case, the
problem of the proper placing of these
figures OF representative Americans
should not be postponed.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Reorganization of Bureaus
Aided by Evils of Depression

reasoned opposition in Congress that
the other administration plans have
encountered There are serious
and fundamental duties for this short
session of Congress to perform. Poll
ticianS ignore the exigencies of the day
when they call upon the public to wait
calmly until the new administration
and the next Congress take hold"
Opposition to Congress is forecast by
the Lincoln State Journal and the Salt
Lake Deseret News, while the Des
Moines Tribune views such opposition
as Uncomfortable" after the attacks on
bureaucracy. The Indianapolis News
thinks that true representation of the
desires Of the people calls for approval" ."
Support of the desire to retain en-
cheering in the War Department is
given by the Roanoke World-News with
the statement: Until Congress and the
President are ready to go all the way
in recognizing the Department of the
Interior as a real Department Of Public
Works, there would seem to be much
wisdom in the argument that all river,
harbor and flood control work should
remain. at least for the present, under
the Army engineers" The Hartford
Times points to the fact that "the engi-
neering division Of the Army has high
traditions and record of which the
country should be proud"
Evening star., 1932-12-17
''Cranky Old Lady,
Objects TO Parked Cars

To the Editor of The Star:
Give the taxpayer break" That's
the best ever read in The Star. We
sure need break
am an elderly lady. For 40 years I
have paid taxes for my home. have
lost nearly all my fortune, therefore am
unable to keep chauffeur or a car now.
My neighbors not only park their cars
in front of my home but also in my
private driveway"
When I ask them to move their cars
they call me cranky old lady" When
it is raining and I call cab have to
walk out in the middle Of the street to
get into it, as it is rarely possible for
the cab to get In front of my home.
II does seem that our Traffic Depart
ment would do something about these
cars parked in front of our homes day
and night. LILY GODDARD.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
The Hall of Fame.

When the United States Capitol was
extended by the addition of wings to
accommodate the two houses of Con-
gress the Seni-circular room on the
south side of the original structure
that had been occupied by the House
OF Representatives, was left vacant and
became storage space for miSCel-
laneous material, with an aisle permit
ting access through the building from
wing to wing. This was an unsatis-
factory condition, unsightly and undig-
nifled, and after long consideration of
the use to which this space should be
devoted. Congress. on the second of
July, 1864, passed joint resolution
designating the old meeting place of
the House as a national statuary hail.
with provision for the reception and
placing of statues provided by the
States, mot exceeding two in number
fer each State, Of deceased persons who
have been citizens thereof and illus
trious for their historic renoWn or for
distinguished civic or military services
such as each State may deem to be
worthy of this national con1memora-
ton" The President was authorized
to invite the States to provide such
statues, in marble or bronze.
From time to time statues Of Ameri-
can immortals have been presented to
the Nation and placed in the old hall
Of the House of Representatives until
there are now sixty-fve in number,
two having recently been selected by
the State Of Delaware for early en-
placement. Under the law there may
be ninety-six efflgies. It has long been
recognized that there is not room in this
hall for that number Of statues, and
from time to time proposals have been
advanced for change of location, with
possibly the provision of a separate
building in this city for the reception
and display of these figures represent-
Ing the States. A few years ago Kepre-
sentaefe Tinkham Of MASSACHUSETTS
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onstrated by'a box Of black and white
marbles. One of two hundred and ten
prizes went to a model of a monorail
Another was awarded to q model OF
William Beebe's bathysphere for deep
sea exploring. In all, two hundred and
ten awards were made by the ninety
four judges drafted for the purpose.
Live exhibits, including fishes, guinea
pigs, brood Of hens raised in a public
school incubator, a snake and a baby
alligator, not to mention Flip, a squir-
rel that becomes downcast whenever
he is not fed night and morning regu-
larly," are being exhibited; and the
owners have written essays on their OBJ
servations of the habits of their pets.
A gratifying accuracy has been de-
tected In these papers. The youngsters
are keen and truthful historians of
their biological specimens.
The entire fair reflects enthusiasm
and patience. Many Of the models
must have taken days, If not weeks, to
construct. Internal combustion en-
gines. by-product coke plant and an
open-hearth steel furnace are among
the mechanical displays. Electrical ar
rangements and radio hook-ups have
been worked out with ingenious skill
by youthful engineers. and airplane
and dirigible models of perfect work.
manship witness to the likelihood that
aeronautics has numerous followers
among the younger and the youngest
generations.
A visitor bemoaned the fact that
science Is not mysterious" to the chill
oren. They take the miraculous for
granted. They live in world which
is brim-full of commonplace wonders.
That is their advantage. Science ought
not to be mysterious. 1t should be as
clear and plain as day; and the boys
and girls, starting with that concept,
are to be congratulated.
Why not a Childrens Science Fair
in Washington? The Capitals schools
have their share Of young scientists.
and such an exhibition here would be
almost certain to attract considerable
public interest.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Silence That Is Golden.

With restraint as cCmmendable as 1t
Is unusual, the Senate yesterday re-
Trained from debate on the war debts
and III particular on the French de-
fault. Word from the State Depart
ment that certain mterchanges of view
were still in progress between Wash
mgton and Paris impelled Senators
to cause an abandonment of what was
scheduled to be an afternoon OF per-
fervid oratory. Senator Reed well
epitomized the self-denial of his COL
leagues when he saio: The logic of
events will force France to pay. A
speech at this time might cost $4,000
600, not counting the expense of print
ing it in the Congressional Record. v
Seldom before has there been so typi-
cal a case on Capitol Hill when silence
was golden.
AT the risk of indulging in adulatory
f-congratulation, it can justly be
said that the American people, under
the lead of their responsible SpOkesmen
III w dSlluIS lOli, 1ldhC SAAO"AA a SOAAA-
mendable spirit toward events of De-
cember Is. Of the eleven European
governments liable on that day for
varying debt payments. only five met
their obligations. The British lion S
share of s95, 600 was overwhelm-
mgly the bulk of the round 100000
900 that was received by the Treasury.
Italy's $4,000 ,Ooo-odd was the next
largest amount OF the s3o,ooO,ooo that
remained in default, Frances interest
semi annuity Of sl9,500000 was the
major item. The payments due from
Belgium, Poland and three smaller
states account for the rest of the total
due and unpaid.
Not so much because Of the sum in
volved, for it is trifing from the stand
point of both creditor and debtor, but,
because it is France, public opinion In
the United States was stunned and
chagrined by the action Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies in forcing Premier
Herriot from Office on the debt issue.
Relations between this country and the
French Republic, after all, are no ordi-
nary relations. They are cemented by
too many sacred ties to be menaced
with severance over matter of money
The mere thought is repumant to the
American people
That is why President Hoover, Sec
retary Stin1son and the Senate, Jointly
and severally, are exhibiting patience
in the face of the difficulties which
statesmen at Paris are now meeting. A
successor to NJ. Herriot has not yet been
definitely found M Camille Chautemps
tried and failed to form a cabinet that
could compose parliamentary differ
ences on the debts. Now M. Paul
Boncour has essayed that task. Paris
dispatches report that the would-be
premiers are proceeding on the theory
that if France makes even a belated
payment to the United States, Wash
ington would not be averse to renewed
discussions about future payments.
There are intimations that matters do
in fact rest just there.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

It is reported also that the Peruvian
minister in Madrid Is ob1ectlng strenu-
ously. as is natural, to attacks upon
President Sanchez Cerro. and the PERU
Wan government, published IN La
Libertad and other papers OF the
Spanish capital.
Irish Taxpayers
Face Cherries Prospect.
Irish Independent, Dublin.-While
the unemployed are bombarding Boards
of Public Assistance and clanloring for
increased relief allowances the ratepay-
ers who are expected to provide the
money find themselves in distress. es-
pecially in the rural areas. The Brit
ish tariffs and the depression in Eng
land have brought the farming industry,
so far as it relied on what had been
valuable export trade. almost to
standstill In the circumstances which
have arisen the bounties offered may
soon resemble money granted TO oul4o
bridges where there are no rivers.
In Dublin the expenditure on OUT
door relief has risen to 4,48l per week
as compared with f3,779 at the cor
responding period last year. The con-
tinuance Of the existing scale will IN
volve an increase of f33, 200 in the estl-
mate. Increased rates of relief mean
a further addition of $4,000 to the
outlay. 1t is estimated that the board S
demand for the next financial year Will
be no less f431 500. The prospect be-
fore ratepayers in the city and county
of Dublin is certainly cherries.
One fact stares the farmer in the
face, and that is that he and the In
dustry by which his people have lived
for generations is facing ruin, and ne
is being driven back to more helpless
position than his ancestors were before
the land acts were passed.
This declaration was made by MT.
M. J. Lyons to large meeting OF farm
ers in Longford Court House, which,
with three dissentients, decided to form
a branch Of the Free State Farmers
and Ratepayers' League for the county.
P. Doris, Company c. who presided,
said every one realized the serious con-
dition of the country. and particularly
that of the farming interest, with which
all other interests were closely bound
up. When they fail the rest will have
to fail with them.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
A Case for Standardization
, the Rirminrham Age-Herald.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The American Association Of State
Highway Officials. after several years OF
study and research, has settled on
uniform standard for the regulation OF
buses and trucks which it recommends
for adoption by the States. Since bus
and truck regulation IS matter OF
growing concern not only to individual
States, but, because of their interstate
operation, to all the States together,
the desirability Of Standardization is
obvious.
The recommendations Of the associa-
ton for standard maximum weight,
height, length and speed limits seem
reasonable. They would limit busses
and trucks to speed of As miles an
hour, and in the case Of solid-tire We
hicles to 10 miles an hour. Vehicles
more than 35 feet long or feet wide
would be barred from the highways,
except by special permit, and no vehicle,
with or without load, could exceed q
height of IL feet inches. Combina-
tions of vehicles could consist of not
more than two units with total length
of not more than As feet, and no wheel
would be allowed to carry a load OF
more than 5000 pounds. The load
limitations, it IS suggested, need not
apply to metropolitan areas if the state
so desires.
These are the principal recommends
tions. The association regards the
adoption of such a uniform standard as
fundamental necessity, in order to
establish one of the fundamental pre-
requisites of highway design; to pro-
mote efficiency in the interstate opera
ton Of the motor vehicle; to secure
safety in highway operation: to remove
from the highways undesirable equip
ment and operations, and to stabilize
on q definite basis the many relation
ships between the highway and the mo-
tor vehicle"
The proposed uniform standard was
not decided on in an arbitrary manner
The recommendation in each case Is
based on study Of the question involved
For example, it was determined by re-
tires can carry 5000 pounds per wheel
without increasing pavement slab
stresses, and the association recon.
mends a maximum wheel load OF 5000
pounds as safe limit.
Legislatures in various States which
have been struggling with the question
Of bus and truck regulation should vel
come the recommendations Of the as
sociation as at least providing basis
for q uniform standard. The desira-
bility of striving for uniformity in thu
State regulatory laws will hardly be
questioned. 1t is not always well tc
standardize laws, but in this case there
should be no objection to it anywhere
The subject is one of vast and genera
concern to the public, from the stand.
point Of the safety of citizens using tht
highways, the public's huge investment
In roads and In othak respects.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Correcting an Error in
Washington Observations

To the Editor of The Star:
Through an inadvertence, due to the
rush of preparing that particular COL
umn, there slipped into Washington
Observations in Fridays Star the state
ment that the President and Mrs. Hoo
yer had dined at the French embassy
on December "A.
1t was the Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Stimson who were thus enter
tanned. q very much regret the error.
FREDERIC WuLIAG VILE
Evening star., 1932-12-17

Estimates as to when beverage be-
comes intoxicating cannot be reliably
made merely by figuring alcohol per-
centages. Scientific examination will
ne necessary in order to ascertain
whether the subject of experiment has
only normal digestive power or must be
rated as "a man with a castiron
stomach"
Evening star., 1932-12-17

Owing to multituolnous details avail
able for comparisons, coolest day on
record" with limitations as to time
and place, may be expected each Win
ter Unfortunately it cannot be fore
told with an accuracy that would per-
nit people to take TO cover by estab-
fishing 1t as q national holiday.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

As near as the man in the street can
measure the situation, these are no
times for the innocent bystander to
bother the cop with his troubles. To
be regarded as serious they must be suf-
ficiently aggravated to call for Federal
troops.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

a greatly advanced identification
charge for Americans remaining ir
France, will not offset loss Of tourist
profits. The most the move can &C.
complish will be to create a rush Of
business for the steamships from Amer
leans abroad, who have been growing
rather homesick, anyhow.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

A cordial understanding among ma
tions may still be reached in view OF
the fact that there are temperaments
that like to insist on further bargaining
before settling a debt and take a little
semblance of quarrelng as a normal
part of the effort to trade
Evening star., 1932-12-17

A new problem in government service
is to secure tbe efficiency based on
morale under circumstances suggesting
that every pay day may be the last.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

According to a few economists, one
way of getting out of the red' IS to
tear up the ledger and throw the ink
bottle at the bill collector.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

Another social lineup IS to be ex-
pected with a change of administration,
which will permit the announcement
that society is all aiog."
Evening star., 1932-12-17

Sometimes q man is lucky" said
Uncle Eben, same as fisherman dat
ketches an eel. His luck makes him
so much trouble he most wishes he
didn't have IT,"
Evening star., 1932-12-17
German Elections

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
German elections seem to fail to de-
eide anything for any length Of time.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
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EnndJv nufsidex

GoodIy Outsides.
Deception in fair forms doth dwell,
As poets oft have brought to mind.
Cold storage eggs while in the shell
Appear just like the other kind.
Evening star., 1932-12-17
Co-Bringers.

Co-Bringers.
From the Fort Worth Star-Teiegram
approximately 10 per cent Of the
times those who are called "go-getters"
are merely those personalities
who say "bring-it-to-me" and here we
looma aMt@ttt
Evening star., 1932-12-17
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Evening star., 1932-12-17
Obligation Admitted.

Obligation ADMITTED.
HAS your library been a help to you
in your business?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Cumrox.
Which books gave you the best
ideas?"
IT didn't get much from the books
themselves. But several Of the chaps
who persuaded me to subscribe gave me
some wonderful suggestions on sales
manship."
Evening star., 1932-12-17
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Evening star., 1932-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Primitive Finance.

Primitive Finance.
For money, whose mysterious spell
Rejoices us, or grieves,
Some men have used an oyster shell
And some tobacco leaves.
Sometimes a printing press you'll see
From which the bills were thrown
Until white paper got to be
Worth more when left alone.
The things which make this life COM
plete
ATE neither bills nor gold.
But bread and milk and eggs and meat,
And clothes to fight the cold.
Though currency shows Works Of Art
In elegant display,
I sometimes long to make a start
In the old-fashioned way.
I'd rather take some hay to town
To swap for shirts and shoes
And never lay nickel down
For what have to use.
Life would be simple and sincere
Upon this earlier plan,
And each could travel without fear
OF any hold-up man.
Wary.
"Have you any great political In
fuence at PRESENT."
If I have" replied Senator Sorghum
"I'm not going to take chance on
losing 1t by Dragging about It,"
The Full Coal Bin.
Into my humblest garb I slide
To give the furnace proper care.
To sackcloth now I point with pride;
Likewise with ashes in my hair.
Obligation Admitted.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

"A good many Of the Presidents
proposals." says the Butte Montana
Standard. "are dictated by common
sense and do not require expert execu-
tive knowledge for their justification.
Still the whole program, for which the
country has been waiting impatiently,
is more tkan likely to meet the same uh-
Evening star., 1932-12-17

Into my humblest garb I slide
To give the furnace proper care.
To sackcloth now I point with pride
Likewise with ashes in my hair.
Evening star., 1932-12-17

as she has been painted and as much
more womanly and charming. Per-
haps he has succeeded, but he has not
been able to change the accepted pic
ture Of her as vain woman, who fell
under the influence of one favorite
after another, while, as the permanent
power behind the throne, Potemkin
really ruled both her and the empire
In this biography one finds ones self
becoming more interested in him and
his intrigues than In Catherine and
her love affairs.
"The Education Of q Princess"
chronicled the life Of Romanov before
the Soviet revolution ended all specific
Romanov existence. Now the sequel,
"A Princess in Exile" tells of the
successful efforts of the Grand Duchess
Marie of Russia to adapt herself to an
environment where her aristocratic
birth was Of no advantage and to earn
for herself living in world where
many women better trained for the job
were trying to do the same thing. That
she has succeeded SO well shows that
she has unusual abilities, because she
so many of the effects Of her early
training as princess, Lneu favored
member Of society.
X X y
DR.. Jan H. Hofmeyr, a former presi-
dent of johannesburg University and q
member of the South African Parlia-
ment, has written q book, South
Africa which interprets the problems
of his country from moderate point
of view, which is neither strongly Dutch
nationalistic nor British imperialistic.
He does not emphasize the secession
movement, perhaps because he does not
believe that it is very strong. He ad-
mits, as do practically all writers and
speakers on South Africa, that the
most difficult problem there Is the race
! problem. ..