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Evening star., 1932-11-17

To escape the impertinent remarks
of common persons-would not that be
"a contamination devoutly to be
wished" too?
The only trouble with the common
people, some one has said, is that they
are 50 very common.
A touch Of this same failing Is found
in practically every one alive. strik-
ing testimonial to our animal heritage,
perhaps.
No man can rightly sneer at another,
on this ground, but he can at the same
time properly enough wish to flee from
the type of remark with which we are
concerned.
It varies from the attempt to be in
uuisitive about details of another's life
which strictly are none of the inquirer's
business, to utterly uncalled-for EXPIRES
sions of opinion regarding other people.
No one interested in human beings
and who Is not?-but knows hundred
instances Of this disagreeable "nosiness"
on the part Of certain acquaintances.
Certain persons. indeed. seem to
specialize In the disagreeable habit OF
putting in," conversationally speaking,
wherever they can intrude.
Since ordinarily they are not held
back either by good manners or delicacy
of any type whatsoever, 1t may be
realized that their field is wide, and
their opportunity daily, II not hourly.
These persons are, in themselves, the
most striking testimonial to the truth
Of the old saying, that familiarity
breeds contempt"
Mostly they are extra polite when
they do not know one very well.
L.. v.AseihIA almost IN tell their
future course Of conduct by their initial
attitude.
II ''butter will not melt in their
mouth" as a homely adage has 1t. If
they are scrupulous to a point beyond
which the moment demands, one is
pretty safe in regarding them with
suspicion.
Now suspicion is good thing. if
common sense Is used in handling it.
Even inimical characteristics may be
good If we'll padded with kindness, good
humor and plenty of common sense.
Some call common sense horse sense"
but there Is no use giving them
monopoly. Common sense Is merely
practical sense, o way of thinking and
acting based on facts rather than
fancy.
So be slightly suspicious, II you
1t on too thick" at first. The chances
are that such a person shortly will ask
you why you do this, and why you don't
do that, and If 1t is true that your
grandmother took In washing, and
whether or not you never 60 to the
movies, and, If so, what you have
against EN-.
Almost always it is not so much
what is asked, after all, as the very
asking, which distinctly rubs one the
wrong way.
Foolishly enough, it is true, but none
the less one expects to be treated the
way one treats other people.
In q very small province of life and
living one tries to apply the Golden
Rule. only to find out that 1t Is un-
known to so many others.
There is none of the "holier than
thou attitude in this.
1t Is amazing, and very encouraging,
to find out ones own superiority, in
world such as this, where there are so
many superiorities. and at times 1t
seems that other human beings have
so many of them and one has so few.
1t is encouraging to realize that one
may be. actually and without doubt, a
better man than the much-praised
Gunga Dim, after all.
=
Between these two types Of mind,
namely, the sort which minds its own
Evening star., 1932-11-17
A European R. F. C.

Not in a long time has news more
promising for real peace in Europe come
across the ocean than the announce
n1ent of a Franco German British con-.
sortium for industrial reconstruction
In various continental countries. Under
semi-oficial French and German aus
pices, a capital fund of 1866, 900 is
TO be raised by private bankers in Paris
Berlin and London. with French and
British financiers contributing in the
ratio of 40 per cent each and German
20 per cent, for the purpose of carrying
out large-scale public utility enterprises.
The electrifeation of the railroads OF
Poland, Rumania, Portugal and 1rak
appears to be the first field of the
eonsortium's proposed activities. French,
German and British factories would
supply the material and equipment, and
domestic labor in the various countries
concerned would be employed on actual
construction work.
International transactions of this sort
and magnitude cut straight through the
tortuous dealings of diplomats and
statesmen and make for peace auto
matically. When French and German
bankers and induStrialists pool their
money and their interests in common
enterprises on terms of mutual conf
o=nce and benefit they are laying the
foundations OF enduringly friendly re-
lations and striking directly at their
respective countries ancient grldge.
More and more the world is coming to
be an economic entity. Hourly it dawns
increasingly upon nations, especially
those that must exist, as in Europe,
cheek by ioWl, that the adversely of one
is the distress of all, and that no single
country can hope TO prosper at the ex-
pellse Of the rest. The depression has
taught, II it has taught nothing else,
that the world is an interlocking eco
noinic universe.
SO IT is a stimulating and encourag-
ing sign that French and German
business men, awesry Of the snail-like
efforts of Geneva, Paris and Berlin TO
reach conclusions on disarmament,
& security and the other shibboleths of
professional craftsmanship, are moving,
Evening star., 1932-11-17
Minnesota Maiden.

DR.. A. Z. jerks of the University of
Minnesota has announced the discovery
of the remains of a human being who
lived and died in what is now Ottertail
County, MINI, small matter Of twenty
thousand years ago. According to the
news reports, he has said that the
skeleton is that of 17-year-old girl,
who had something of the Mongol and
something of the ape about her" He
thinks that she was killed and perhaps
thrown into a glacial lake"
Taken at its face value, the find is 50
important that DR.. jerks must be
patient while his brethren in science
check his conclusions. They will wish
to satisfy themselves that the remains
really are those Of a girl They will
wish to study the skull before final
classification of its characteristics is ac-
cepted They will wish to examine q
mark on the shoulder blade which has
been supposed TO have been made by an
arrow or spear that killed her"
Above all, they will wish to see the spot
en- which the discovery was made.
But If, in the end scientists agree
that DR.. jerks theories are sound and
sensible, he will be sure of universal
celebrity. He will be given credit for
establishing the residence CT human
beings in the Western world at far
earlier date than is generally allowed.
The significance Of such concession
would be very great. 1t would imply
the opening of a vast new field of in
yestigation. Anthropologists and archie
ologists would be obliged TO Apply them
selves to a quest for the history of the
racial division to which the Minnesota
maiden belonged. Who we're her peo-
pie? When did they first appear in
the West? What was their eventual
fate? Where are the remains of their
culture? Each of these problems would
have to be dealt with.
DR.. jerks, if his suppoSitions are cor
rect, has shaken all the prevailing be-
liefs of those branches OF science sf-
fected by his announcement. He has
expanded the area Of anthropology and
archaeology In America. He has raised
the curtain on a new scene. But. of
course. like every other man who makes
challenging claims, he must submit his
ideas to the critical consideration Of
his fellow scientists. That is what he
now has done. In the circumstances.
the public must wait the verdict OF the
jury 1t is too early as yet TO give
unqualified approval TO the story as
DR.. jerks tells it.
The occasion may be utilized to call
attention IN the fact that interesting
anthropolos.- and archaeological finds
are being made throughout the world
Evening star., 1932-11-17
Gratz Climber Is First
To Ascend Needle Peaks.
Republican Cooperation.
rom the Charlotte Observer

FROM the LnarlOtLe observer.
Following the admirable sentiment
expressed by President Hoover in doing
his utmost in support of the aims of
the new President, comes Secretary
Stimson, who during the campaign held
the best balanced poise of the Presi-
dents cabinet official family, comes for
ward with declaration that he proposes
to cooperate closely with the new
administration on all matters of for
eign policies affecting this Nation. Sec
retary Mills, the fiercest of the Hoover
campaigners, also makes statement ap-
propriate to the day. He "congratu-
lateS" Gov. Roosevelt and Speaker Gar
ner on the country's vote of conf
dence" and couples this with advice that
it Is now the duty of all the people
to be helpful to the administration,
whenever they can, in meeting the diff
culties that lay ahead and "in common
welfare" As indication of the cooper
ative spirit of general development on
part of administration and leaders, is
report that President Hoover may short
ly invite President-elect Roosevelt to
the White House to confer on problems
likely to have an effect on the incoming
administration.
In the case of cooperation by Secre-
tary Stimson 1t would be eminently in
order, for the policies Of the new ad-
ministration on the interests Secretary
Stimson represents differ from the pres
ent administration in only minor par
ticulars. 1t Is of record that Gov.
Roosevelt'S views on war debts, dis
armament, the Far Eastern question
and strengthening Of the peace treaties
are very nearly like to those advocated
by President Hoover and Secretary
Stimson The developed spirit of CO.
operation by the Republican leaders is
bound to prove helpful influence in
forwarding the policies of President
Roosevelt's administration. It is better
to help than TO pout.
Evening star., 1932-11-17
What the Election Did.

w hat the GleCblOu Dl0.--F
Before the national election recedes
to too great a distance in the memory
Of the people 1t may be worth while
to inquire about its sociological sig
nificance. Just what did 1t do to the
minds of men and women? There are
several partial answers, and, taken to-
gether, they constitute an illuminating
observation truly significant.
In the first place, the campaign
stirred the people. It took them out
Of themselves. They abandoned under
its influence their preoccupation with
their own business, their own work and
worries, their own narrowly personal
for a few days, they were interested
in. large issues, vast national problems,
world affairs. They felt themselves to
be portions Of a huge organization of
government and administration. They
realized that they individually were re-
sponsible for policies of the Federal
state. A tremendously important de-
cision was about to be made, and they
were its makers. They recognized for
the moment their function and pur-
pose as citizens. 1t was q sobering
thought. but 1t carried 9 sense Of
stimulation.
In the second instance. the political
struggle had q social aspect. The peo-
pie understood that they were neigh
bors. They saw that what 80 deeply
interested one man likewise interested
every other man. They were made
aware Of the fact that no individual
matters very much In comparison with
all the other individuals In the country;
that one citizen is small figure as
related to the great masses Of the popu-
lation. But they realized, too, that no
one was isolated from his fellows. All
were involved. 1t was everybcdys busi-
ness. 1t was corporate responsibility,
mutual obligation, common task.
To stand aside was to submit to volun-
tary exile. To take part, to listen. to
argue and to vote was to practice civic
fellowship.
In each Of these particulars the cleo
tion had a practical usefulness in no
direct way related to the campaign or
the balloting. individuals were con-
scious of three successive stages of
psychological experience. They felt
their citizenship, they understood at
once their Importance and their un-
Importance. And in the end they re-
allied that the ultimate verdict rested
with destiny or Providence. To the
philosopher all three stages Of develop
ment were fascinating to watch.
Perhaps in an ideal civilization the
people would be amenaole to these in
huences at all times. Civic duty would
be constant and not merely an oc-
casional challenge. The populace would
be inspired to function daily and not
only for q brief month or six weeks
every fourth year. But be this as 1t
may, 1t must be clear that at the
moment when America went to the
polls, on November Q, the whole Nation
was stirred, stimulated and uplifted as
II had not been in long time. That
momentary abandonment of selfish and
rigidly personal interests was something
good to see and good to remember.
Evening star., 1932-11-17

with British AID, to make Europe q
better place to live in by providing
opportunity for idle capital and oc-
-cupation for idle labor. What is
planned seems 10 be q European Re-
construction Finance Corporation, with
aims not unlike those of Americas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
but with the immensely more important
purpose Of removing the gInpowder
from q highly explosive international
situation Business diplomacy, prac-
tical craftsmanship, enters the scene.
Money talks In Europe, ss elsewhere.
If success crowns the far-reaching
plan for which an American born
Frenchman, Raymond Patenotre. son
of former French Ambassador to the
United States and OF an American
mother. Is mainly responsible, pounds
sterling. francs and marks will soon
be talking language far more con-
ducive to European peace than the
stsreotyped and sterile language which
Old World statesmen employ.
Evening star., 1932-11-17
Special Session.


It has been taken for granted sener-
ally that special session of the newly
elected Congress will be called for the
Spring to carry out the campaign
pledges made by the Democrats and
their presidential candidate. There are
Democratic leaders. however, who would
much prefer, II they are able TO do so,
10 avoid such a session. They would IKE
to see the Democratic administration
headed by Roosevelt, firmly seated in
Washington and functioning smoothly
before it tackles the job of dealing with
the Congress. The decision in the end
viii be up to the President-elect.
No one can say today just what the
conditions will be in this country on
March T. There is hope that an upturn
OF business is on the way. No one can
say, either, how much or how little
necessary legislation viii win through
the coming short session Of Congress
II It Is found possible to put through
measures dealing with the prohibition
question, banking bill and some
measure of agricultural relief then the
Democratic leaders opposed TO spe-
cial session feel that 1t might well be
avoided. SO far as the question OF tarin
changes is concerned, it, Is pointed
out that an international economic
conference is soon to be held, and,
further. that the Democrats are COM
mitted to talking the matter over with
foreign nations before any action is
taken. 1t will be remembered also
that at the last session of Congress, al
though the House was controlled by
the Democrats, the tariff bill brought
In and passed by that body made no
specific Recommendations for changes
in rates
The present House is likely to follow
me desires Of President-elect Roose-
welt In the matter of legislation, II the
= leaders can know what he believes
should be done. The Democratic lead
ers Of the House and Senate are to
confer with the President-elect before
long. The progressive Republicans in
the Senate generally supported Roose-
welt in the campaign now closed. They
continue to hold the balance Of power
IN the Senate until March 4. Whether
they will play ball with the President
elect is another matter. It is entirely
within the bounds Of possibility, and
even probability, that some Of these
progressives win insist upon q special
session of the new Congress and, If
necessary, force one by the old ex-
pedient of holding UP some Of the ap-
preparation bills until after March 4, If
they believe that Roosevelt might not
call special session next Spring.
President Hoover called a special ses
sion of Congress Immediately after he
came into Office nearly four years ago
It was not a happy venture. 1t did not
furnish the relief measure for which the
farmers of the West were clamoring, al
though 1t did produce tariff act which
caused a lot of criticism. Roosevelt is
going into ONCE on the high note OF
"Hanpy Days Are Here Again.
wfangle for months in special session
of Congress, with business holding its
breath and getting nowhere, Is not
hopeful prospect to which to look for
ward.
Evening star., 1932-11-17
Movement Back to Farms
Credited With Relief Value

Statistics from the Department of
Agriculture have drawn the atten-
tion OF the country to a definite back
to the farm" movement In the United
States, which is believed to have, been
due in part to the depression and to
5cffer one means of reducing the de-
mands for relief. Migration In both
directions still continues, but the net
gain for the farms is declared impress
Siye.. 1t Is estimated that by the end
of this year the total rural population
will have reached 80, ,000, 900, about equal
to the high mark preceding the war. 1t
Is observed, however, that part Of the
gain Is due to the practice by city work
ers Of living in the country.
This new. hegira," in the opinion Of
the Chicago Daily News, essentially a
quest for subsistence, promises to take
many thousands of the unemployed and
their families cut OF dilapidated slums
into the fresh air, sunshine and good
food that are the minimum heritage OF
every industrious farmer. AS a form OF
self-help in a Nation where cheap farm
land is still plentiful and available On
easy terms, the movement has no equal.
The Daily News states that ''the farmer
enjoys numerous enviable advantages IN
though he worries over his unpaid mort
gage, burns corn for fuel and sells wheat
at the lowest price in 2s0 years, he is
in one respect much better on than the
urban unemployed" for "his troubles
are caused by food surpluses rather than
lack Of food and the home larder Is
surfeited with good things to eat"
Il
Because of the present overproduc-
ton of agricultural commodities, says
the Charleston (W. Va) Daily Mail,
"the increase in the farm population
doesn't appear to brighten the prospect
Of solving the farm problem It, never
theless, has an encouraging aspect in
its effect Epon the problem OF relief.
Former farmers who have been unable
to make living In cities should be able
to do this, at least, on farms. Their
return to the soil, therefore. reduces
the need of relief work by that much
and cuts down unemployment"
1T Is this ability to shift surplus labor
into localities where labor shortage
exists which has made unemployment
virtually unknown in the United states
in normal times" according to the Eau
Claire Leader, which offers the Judg-
ment as to the movement in both direc-
tons: Here are more tenants for IDLE
farms. cheap farm labor, new consumers
Of farm products at the source OF pro-
duction and relief for city welfare agen-
cies. Back to the soil for many Of them
means the difference between privation
and three square meals q day. Indus
trial recovery will again reverse the di-
rection of the migration between city
and farm. Turing farm boys and girls to
the city, converting tenant farmers into
city workers, and again evacuating the
least fertile acres. Which Is well, for the
country has to many food producers AMI
not enough food consumers"
4 +
"Multitudes of the former farm girls
and boys, married and single" rcccyd5
the Pasadena Star-News, ARE going
Evening star., 1932-11-17

back. The old homestead and the old
home community look good to them.
like, the shadow OF q rock in weary
land. Relatives and friends are well
coming them, and they are returning t0
start life over again out where the pota-
toes and the apples, the grains, the
vegetables. the fruits and the good old
dairy cows yield their nourishing and
relishing abundance There may not be
so much money back there. but what
gold surpasses the golden butter? Or
what silver the shining dishes on the
old home table laden with the delicacies
which only the farm can produce? Who
thinks of Eden as place where there
was lots of money!" As to the former
movement away from the old homes,
the Star-NewS remarks: Some went to
the city to make more money; some
went to feed an ambition; others went
because the glare and the excitement
and the white lights Of the city lured
them. Whatever the actuating purpose,
many went to the city who should not
have gone. They did not succeed in the
city. They suffered. Many Of them be-
came parasites; too many Of them drift
ed into vice and crime: too many 0kl
them made mess OF things and became'
burdens to the community, rather than
useIul assets.
-
Everybody who lives in the coun-
try" advises the Columbia Is. c. State
is not running or helping to run 4
farm. On the other hand, almost everI
one living in the city contributes to th9
city.s fund, pays it tribute The auto
mobile has made 1t possible for q mer-
chant or other business man TO have
y nfc SIR or 4,,
really live miles away in the more
wholesome and comfortable country
side These folk seldom so much a
raise their own garden truck, but buy
it from their neighbors or, principally
from some shop In town. They are ii
the farmland. hut are not Of 1t. not mar
and parcel Of the soil If this portion
OF the so-called farm population Is de-
Quoted from the sum, we fear the scaie4
will dip against the farm, and the tide
OF destiny viii be seen still running a
the cities. enriching them with thei
lush and fructifying alluvial, q scrapin
or Skirnming as cream from the mil
and the butter fat that should be utii
lied for the nourishment of the sol
and its people by whom it is created.
1T is decidedly q wholesome move
ment, even II Its significance Is socia
rather than economic" thinks the
Providence JouI'nel, which makes tn
explanation of one phase Of the pie
nomenon: TT seems likely that q gTea
many Of the hundreds OF thousand
who have moved from the cities 10 tn
farms in these three years have no
taken to farming very seriously. Auto
mobiles and coed roads have made
rural residence practicable for peopl
working In cities, and small farms an
country homes scarcely to be classine
es farms have been available at loV
prices This sort Of migration does no
mean much increased agricultursl pr1
Guction, but it does give the trans
planted city people more 'eiooa room
better cir to breathe. and q chance
play at gardening II they want e
Evening star., 1932-11-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Vacation Dream.
Sometimes, as we whiri so fast
That it makes me blink,
Wish I could find time at last
Just to sit and think
Think about the stars so high,
Wondering why they shine;
Think about the days gone by
And those friends of mine
Think about Thanksgiving day
And the laughter light
That went speeding on, It's way
Through the moments bright
Think about old Santa Claus
AS when long ago
He was true enough, because
We believed him so.
When the tears replace the smile
And mems fortunes shrink,
Wish that we could pause awhile
Just to sit and think.
Evening star., 1932-11-17

with incrsasine frequency. Day by
day the reports come in. Science is
adding to popular knowledge of the his
tory Of the race. Lay enthusiasts are
doing their part. The net result Is an
enlargement of earlier conceptions of
the antiquity of man and Of the world
which Is his home. The practical value
Of such an expansion Of view. is a
greater degree Of tolerance among men,
and tolerance is but synonym for
liberty.