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Evening star., 1933-08-13
Tammany Heads for Victory.

The lines are now being drawn for
the New York mayoralty fight in
November. Fusionists have come to an
agreement upon ticket. with a few
places yet to be fned. It is headed by
former Representative LaGuardia, Re-
publican, who has had previous expert
ence as a mayoralty candidate. The
other places are distributed between
Democrats and Republicans. Yesterday
the Democratic county leaders. with one
absentee, Flynn Of the Bronx. reached
a formal decision to renominate Mayor
O'Brien. F1ynn's adherence is expected
in view of a decision to permit him to
name the candidate for president Of the
Board Of Aldermen. Dissatisfaction with
Evening star., 1933-08-13
BY KATHARINE DAYTON.

Again the Washington kaleidoscope,
with what seems like an even more vio-
lent jerk than usual. has shifted the
political atoms of interest in the spot
light at the end Of what we like to
think of as our impersonal viewpoint
The news from Cuba, sizzling and
cracking beneath the surface as 1t has
been for two years at least. has shat
tered the domestic policy pattern upon
which our attention has been SO in
tensively focused that we're beginning
to squint, and here We are peeking at
OIL man foreign policy again! 1t just
goes to show that you can't keep a
good State Department down. After
the gay design for living that the Mac
Donald and Bennett and Herriot and
Jung missions to washington built
back In the merry month OF May,
folded up so quietly at the London
Economic Conference: after such dele
gates as Senators Pittman and Cou-
zens, to say nothing Of Messrs. Cox and
Moley, returned with nothing to say"
or at least nothing that could be
printed in family paper-we certainly
never expected to see the State De-
partment news" again.
NationaliSm and wide shoulders were
to be worn and We might just as well
prepare 10 SpenQ our TINE at NOME
curled up with good code. Secretary
of State Hull had retired. with honors,
from the headlines. in favor of Gen.
Johnson.
Personally, our first forty-hour week
appeared at its commencement to call
for little more confusion of routine
than the need for decision between at
tending conflicting sessions of the
corsets and brassieres code and the
wallpaper code. Both were held in
large, airy. magnificent caucus rooms
corsets in the Senate offices and wall
paper in the span-new House Offices
but we felt we had more to learn about
wallpaper. so that was easy.
Wednesday, although it had four
simultaneous hearings, to our mind
presented no problem. Between under
wear and allied products. except outer
wear-no, we want you to add this up
yourself-meeting in the large May
flower ball room, and knitting machin-
cry. braiding and wire-covering ma
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Biographical Racketesring.

When a man IN public life Is CHOSEN
as a target by a writer who desires to
cash in" on his victims popularity and
his career is subjected to "a biograph-
ical analysis" designed to have the
blasting effects Of an internal machine,
what is to be done about it? Is there
any way for an individual to protect his
reputation? These questions have been
raised time and again.
It happens that the generality Of hu-
man beings are not angelical1y perfect.
Even great men have faults. and those
eminent personages who modestly pro-
tect their private existence are sup
posed for that very reason to be hiding
something" The interests hidden"
may be ever so inconsequential, but If
they are amenable to skillful distortion,
they are meat for the literary scav-
engers. OF course, the public ought to
treat such books with the contempt
which they deserve, but, unfortunately,
the masses Of the people. like their
readers. are not gods. Their natural
skepticism. their innate doubt of the
honorableness Of any conspicuous kind
of success prompts them to read with
tolerance productions which. rightly
judged, are ISLANDERS against the human
race.
Theoretically, the libel laws furnish
sufficient protection in the circum-
stances. Actually, they are either
evaded or f1outed. The biographical
racketeer" is clever He knows that he
is reasonably safe from prosecution. He
understands that even if he is dragged
into court the publicity will stimulate
the sale OF his degenerate brain child.
By writing between the lines" he can
imply things he dares not say openly,
and by "doctoring the truth" just a
trif1e he can gain his point and at the
same time escape from the ordinary
penalties of Justification. But let the
worst occur, he will be content, as he
languishes in jail, with the thought that
his royalties are accumulating and that
the cynical multitudes will accord HIM
that form of sympathy which is ex-
pressed in the notion that there must
be some fire where there Is so much
smoke" that q celebrated man must
necessarily be good deal Of a rascal
The possibility that an eminent person
may be just as honest as his neighbors
just as human as his enemies, neitheI
q paragon Of all the virtues nor q con-
glomeration Of all the vices, has less
credence than it merits.
The thoughtful man or woman, con-
sidering biographical racketeering, will
see that, so "analyzed" and so inter
preted," no individual career could o5
found utterly free of blemish. Suppose
the tables were turned, and the rack
eteers" themselves vivisected, would
their stories make prettier reading? Tho
unauthorized historian probably could
endure the literary X-ray with less non
chalance that his subject.
For biographical racketeering" there
is proper correction ready to hand
It Is that of viewing such publications
in their true light, of judging them fol
what they really are-weeds in the gar
den of literature, nothing more and
nothing less.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

responsibilities reduced, seemingly,
HenderSon'S role to that of a mere i'm
partial presiding officer
AS time went on, however, Hender-
son more and more appeared to regard
not only the presidency but the con-
ference as whole as his personal af-
fair. This tendency is emphasized by
his trip around Europe, during which
he has undertaken personally to pro-
mote a disarmament program Of his
own.
1t appears incongruous to many OBJ
servers to see negotiations of this i'm
portance directed by a former British
foreign minister who Is today without
official status in his own country and
who at the same time, is a prominent
leader in the Marxist Second Interna-
tional.
The Socialist party has been abolished
in Germany as well as in Italy. Only
in France, among the great Continental
powers, does the Amsterdam Interna-
tional, to which Henderson belongs, en-
Joy the right to political existence. Yet
Henderson has been received in Berlin
by Hitler and in Rome by Mussolini, as
the promoter of Socialist disarmament
scheme, heavily backed by the Socialist
party in France, as we'll as in the
smaller countries Of Europe where So
cialism is still permitted to exist.
The question is raised here as to
whether Henderson, If he desires to
keep the presidency of the conference,
should not confine his activities to
those of a neutral moderator and cease
to promote either a personal or Q par
tisan plan of disarmament.
(copyright 1933.)
Evening star., 1933-08-13

bonds. OF course, the agreed interest
had to be kept up on the bonds held by
foreigners. The Australians had to
bear the loss alone.
Next came sweeping increases in
taxes of all sorts. Every group Of the
population was hit by these tax in
creases. Another blow at income OF
part of the people was struck when the
rate of interest chargeable on mortgage
loans was ordered reduced and also the
amount of Interest which banks could
pay depositors.
In short, the Australian plan was
frankly defiationary. Income was les
sened and taxes increased. No balIUvn-
ing of the currency was authorized or
permitted and no large governmental
subsidies, such as those which have
been authorized by the American Con-
gress through the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation and other recovery
agencies.
Results in Mounting Prosperity.
The effect of these drastic measures
was quick. In single year the heavy
budget deficit was switched to small
but realiZable surplus. Because they
were Door. Australians could not buy
foreign goods however much they
needed them. For example IT was
stated that there were few automobiles
in the country under five years old:
On the other hand, the forclbly lowered
costs of production enabled Australans
to compete with greater success NJ
world markets. The speedy result OF
this was the switching OF an unIaeor,
able balance OF trace Ior iSoo-'i
favorable balance for 1882 amount
mo tn nearly 5000 900 000-a change IN
the account amounting to the huge sum
of $3.50 600 900. ,.rr
The combination of things-espec1aiiy
the balancing of the budget ana tne
switching of the balance OF traoe-seht
Australian bonds up in the Worio ma
ket with capital gains reallzaple theie
and an improvement In the nauonai
credit.
The economic effects Of the severe
adherence to this severe plan nave oeen
mounting prosperity. Business In al
most every line has improved. Inc
neople with an effort adjusted them
| selves to the more difficult regime ana
| have not only survived but survived
better than most nations ridden by de-
( preston Moreover, the term OF the oe-
preston has been Of shorter life.
One of the most favorable factors In
the situation, it Is pointed out, Is that,
| with world revival in business, the
Australians are in strong position to
obtain fullest advantage. Having deiib-
erately lowered their standard, they
may enjoy a stronger and higher rise.
But probably the most favorable cir
cumstance is that the nation emerges
! without an economic hangover. That
! is, after the recovery measures have
been worked out. there will be no bill
to nav. In the United States and In
other subsidy countries. the return OF
prosperity will mean the necessity OF
paving back the billions spent in artifi-
cially restoring the higher level. That
will go on presumably, for years, delay
ing reduction of taxes Australia comes
out of her depression with her bill paid
in advance.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
The Moppers-up.

In a military campaign responsible
duties are assigned to the moppers-up.
After the first waves OF attack are
launched. the moppers-up follow IN
SQUADS equipped with rifle and bayonet
and hand grenades and comb the
battlefield to make sure that all the
enemy has been cleaned out by the
storm troops This is an important
function, for the first lines OF attack
must push forward with all possible
speed toward the objective and lack
the time for searching out concealed
positions-once these have been passed.
The moppers-up in the Blue Eagle
campaign are now being organized for
action. In some respects their part
promises to be the most intensely In
teresting of the whole campaign. The
various generals. their eyes fixed on
definite objective, are publicly abjur-
ing use of the word boycott" and
some of them have banned the often
sive term "slacker''-but this does not
interfere with the moppers-up, who
know what they must do.
The offensive has been launched and
the Blue Eagle signs are appearing by
the scores of thousands The lines
move forward quickly. But how many
"chiselers" have been left behind,
cleverly concealed behind the spread
wings of the Eagle? This, shortly, will
be revealed. President Green of the
American Federation of Labor has writ
ten to 10000 local unions. asking that
careful investigation be made OF those
who display the Eagle, and to report
noncompliance with the rules for
which 1t stands. In New York Mat
thew Woll, vice president OF the fed
Grafton, announces 100000 members OF
organized labor in the metropolis Will
become as many policemen, to enforce
observance Of the recovery act. Po-
tent forces, these. Make a man
keeper of his neighbor's morals and
you have a jealous worker, indeed, and
when he is assigned to check up on
the shortcomings of his employer, his
labors will know no bounds. The in
dividual moppers-up, Of course, cannot
expect to get very far unassisted. But
from Gen. johnson comes blunt prom
ise that plenty of assistance will be
ready. There will be a clear cut
case" he promises, and the unfortunate
individual who provides it will be
publicly shorn of his Eagle. And
that is going to be sentence of eco
nornic death" In other words, the
moppers-up have been told that when
some dark dugout is found still oc-
cupied, throw a hand grenade down the
hole. Do not wait for abject surrender
Of the hidden.
Grim business, and promising lot
Of complications. But, unless the Eagle
Is to be accepted as a canary bird, nec-
essary. Somebody will be hurt who
does not deserve it-but was war ever
otherwise? The best one can hope for
is that the moppers-up will be SO well
disciplined they will not, in the fervor
of battle and the excitement Of carry
ing loaded rifles and bayonets, under
take an economic massacre, without
waiting for pronouncement Of that care
fully considered sentence Of economic
death" that Gen. johnson has In mind.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Harsh Words at the
Oil Code Conference
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

About the only kind word spoken for
any one during the turbulent sessions
here devoted to the development Of a
code of fair practice for the oil industry
was spoken for that glamorous figure Of
the oil field, the "wild-catter."
No one had an unkind thrust to make
at this man who spends his money and
takes his chance. He it is who locates
the new oil pools-who strikes 1t rich
or strikes dry hole in the grou0d-and
who keeps the country long Jump
ahead of its oil needs.
Oil men were perfectly willing to let
the "wild-catter" continue to spend his
money. But aside from that they were
unwilling to agree on much of anything
else. In fact. so heartily did they con-
tinue to disagree that it proved neces-
sary for Gen. Hugh S. Johnson and his
assistants to make a code for the in
dustry.
No other industry came to Washing
ton with the violent diSagreementS that
burst out from every phase Of the oil
set-up.
Its bitterness was reflected in produc-
ton, in refining and in marketing di-
visions of the business Employing a
million men, with ten billion dollars OF
capital involved. oil companies are poles
apart on questions of policy. But there
was no objection when Writ Franklin,
representing a group of independents,
said:
Provision is made in the code for
wild-catting, or the discovery of new
pools. Without exploration and without
wild-catting the pessimistic forecasts OF
the early exhaustion of our oil resources.
so. common few years ago, would have
long since been realized. 1t Is for the
welfare of the entire Nation, as well as
Of the industry itself, that new pools
shall be located In advance of the time
when those resources are actually neces-
sary. Permits for wildcat wells should
therefore be granted as a matter OF
course"
A large element in the oil industry
had sought to utilize the national recov-
cry act and the powers it confers upon
the Government to assure the orderly
development of production by requiring
licenses for all new wells. So violent
became the objections of another
element, however, that Gen. johnson
gave the dictum that the arm of the
Federal Government in oil matters
would not extend over State lines.
This meant. that States themselves
would have to curb wasteful methods OF
production that have led in East Texas
to an estimated 500, 100000 barrel oil
loss. The goal of conservationists. who
have sought development of oil pools as
units, remained out of reach.
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The bitter differences of opinion be-
tween interests in the industry also led
| the administrator Of the recovery act to
give voice to his views on price fixing.
In one of the vast experiments now
being conducted by the Government
| that affecting agriculture-the whole
aim is price control. an effort to guaral
Evening star., 1933-08-13

N. R. A. has caused many strikes to
be called of. A strike is usually re-
sorted to in an effort to correct indus
trial conditions and any health ex-
pert knows there is no use Of trying
too many remedies at the same tine.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

The novelist George Randolph Ches-
ter created an agreeable character.
Recent events in speculative circles
have demonstrated that truth Is not
only stranger than fiction. but rather
more unpleasant.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

The name ]. P. Morgan has been
associated with marvellous achieve
ments in settling complications OF
finance. The stage. is set for a repe-
tition Of the same achievement on a
colossal scale, II the name Is still po-
tent as ever to conjure with.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Modern Music

From the Christian Science Monitor
A musician wears a mitten when
practicing on the piano. 1t is possible
that modern music has developed to
the point where it is necessary, If one
Is to get in all the discords.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

Former Mayor Jimmie Walker may
not be precisely a political GONZALES
cent, but 1t must be remarked that he
is showing interest In things and TAX
ing his publicity regularly.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
EuuivOcal Position
of Arthur Henderson
BY WILLIAM BIRD.

PARIS. August 12-The trip around
the European capitals of Arthur Hen
derson. president of the Disarmament
Conference, has raised the question of
Henderson's status, which, to say the
least is regarded by large sections of
opinion in many European countries as
decidedly equivocal.
Henderson was selected to preside
ove~ the Disarmament Conference at
time when he was British foreign
minister Shortly afterward the Labor
cabinet fell and was replaced by the
present National coalition, which Hen
derson refused to support. 1t was then
supposed that he would necessarily de-
cline the presidency of the Disarma-
ment Conference. as his selection was
due entirely to the position he held as
foreign minister.
Henderson, however, promptly stated
that he regarded his election entirely
a personal one. In spite Of the fact
that he was leader in the Labor oppo-
sition to the Macdonald government,
he insisted upon occurving the chair at
the Geneva Conference.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Local Pride.

From the Omaha World Herald
On the theory that people appreciate
most wiiat they pay most for, Omaha
tax payers are going to love their city
as never before.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

with 10000 900 Of her population Ger
mans, where Hitler propaganda s al.
ready active.
(Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-08-13

Cuba Free was q famous old war
cry, but the freedom referred to was
not expected to take the form of a
free-for-all fight.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

A conference at least presents with
accurate clarity a list Of questions
which diplomacy must still regard as
Undecided
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Hope for Sticky Stamps.

From the Boston Globe.
Now If some of the sticky atmosphere
could only be transferred to the backs
Of postage stampsl
Evening star., 1933-08-13
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Evening star., 1933-08-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Objective.

Objective.
What is the object, we're sometimes
inquiring
OF world which we cannot be always
admiring?
It's something to work for, something
to play for.
Something to owe for and something
to pay for.
Something to laugh for, something to
cry for.
Something to live for and maybe to die
for.
For the man who grows older it's wis
dom or battle.
For the child its a toy like ball or q
rattle.
The object is gain and the art Of de-
ceiving,
Or else it's the glory Of faith and be-
lieving
It's the hope of a future with joy un-
diminished,
Where ideals go on which here cannot
be finished
Whatever the darkness Of doubt or
misgiving,
The object is Light that makes life
well worth living.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

n. R. A. Immediately asserted itself
O. an enormous organization without
even the familiar preliminary Of q
membership drive.
Evening star., 1933-08-13
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The situation thus created was an
embarrassing one for the British Sov-
ernment as well as for the Disarma-
ment Conference itself, but it was de-
cided to make the best Of it. After all,
being detached from all government
Evening star., 1933-08-13
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since Money talks IN acCenS plOuo
1t should not be delayed
In lifting up a chorus loud
And starting on parade.
Protection.
did Crimson Gluch vote for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment" asked
the travelling salesman.
YES" answered Cactus Joe.
THAT will make liquor easier to get. "
mot necessarily. Us politicians are
goin' to bring in local option SOS to
protect the bootlegger votes"
Men attach great importance to
their opinions" said Hi Ho the sage OF
Chinatown, mot because the opinions
are valuable, but through pride OF
authorship"
Suspended Responsibility.
There is no code that we must heed
When we a-fishing go. and lead
A life of Incidence awhile
Where rippling waters sing and smile.
There is no call for an account
OF time, of effort or amount.
A code is good when in its place,
But on a day Of lazy grace
There is no record that must say
What fish were caught or got away.
"Dey tells me too much work is bein
done by machinery" said Uncle Eben
but you still got to have man power
I'd like to know what de radio at dt
corner store would do wifout de assist
ance of de human voice"
Evening star., 1933-08-13
Many Sided.

"A man in your position has to see
two sides of an argument" said the
volunteer adviser.
Hes got to do better than that"
said Senator Sorghum. AN argument
these days involves so many interests
that it is liable to have at least six or
seven sides"
Evening star., 1933-08-13

Jud Tunkins says lumber is so scarce
and cutlery is SO high that he can't
even afford to sit on a fence rail and
whittle q stick.
Evening star., 1933-08-13

President Arthur and q number of
other Government officials were, fifty
Evening star., 1933-08-13

The bitter differences of opinion be-
tween interests in the industry also led
the administrator Of the recovery act to
give voice to his views on price fixing.
In one of the vast experiments now
being conducted by the Government
that affecting agriculture-the whole
aim Is price control, an effort to guaran