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Evening star., 1933-10-28
Forgotten Men.
From the Portland. Oregon. Journal.

From the Portland Oregon, Journal.
There Is a melancholy meaning in
the ease with which decorations and
trophies from the World War can be
found in pawn shops.
A Canas man has remarkable COL
lection of these decorations. He picks
them up in pawn shops and second
hand stores. What does it signify when
these trophies are in abundance in
pawn shops and secondhand places?
One of the medals that commands
d'Honneur That usually costs SIS to
$40. The American Distinguished Serv-
ice Medal is another that usually COM
mands price of IS or more The Ger
man Iron Cross can be had for around
a dollar The 1914 Mons Star can be
purchased at pawn shops at IS cents to
$l.50. The French Croix de Guerre Is
quoted at around $1.50.
What stories these decorations could
tell If they could but talk! Not one Of
them but represents heroism and sac
rif1ce The men who went over the top
and risked their lives, possibly being
desperately wounded, were rewarded
with a medal for their courage and
love Of country.
The armistice was signed. The men
who stayed at home were too busy pro-
tecting their investments and guarding
the money they had made during the
war to pay heed to those who had Of
fered their lives to their country; and
SO. when hard times came. the man
who had won the Distinguished Service
Medal or the Croix de Guerre finally
parted with his war decoration at a
pawn shop for so cents or dollar to
tide him over for n daV or two till he
could connect up within job.
Evening star., 1933-10-28
Emergency Control" "

A man who was driving his auto
mobile with his wife and his sister-in-
law seated on the front seat beside
him was arrested by a Jealous traffic
policeman who charged him with mo
emergency control" the charge indi-
eating that in an emergency he would
not have control of his car. Judge
Given in Police Court wisely dismissed
the charge. 1t was found, for instance.
that the ladies in question were not
so large as to crowd the driver, nor
to endanger his control over the car
AS the judge pointed out, several small
people might sit on the front seat with
the driver and still not crowd him.
But the significance of the decision
is that the judge has avoided innumer-
able complications which might fol-
low conviction on a charge of mo
emergency control" Suppose a wor.
ried, small gentleman, driving a large
motor car, and seated alone at the
Wheel is carrying as his passenger in
the back seat one of those dear crea-
lures who insist on giving careful YER
bal instructions on how fast to drive.
how fast not to drive, and who in
dulge in loud shouts at the appear
ance of any other vehicle. Does this
man possess emergency control" no.
only of his car, but of his wits? And
if not, should he be arrested? Or sup
pose some young man is driving
through traffic and a side glance at
his single partner on the front seat
reveals new aspects of a demure pro-
file, a slightly retrousse nose, lashes
that caress lovely cheek and lips
that-well, does the young man, grant
ing he is human, possess emergency
control? And, if he lacks it, does he
deserve punishment or sympathy?
Judge Given is discerning man, and
in his hands the scales of justice are
not abused.
Evening star., 1933-10-28
Help for Schools.

DR.. Robert c. Clothier, president of
Rutgers University, is appealing for
State help for the educational institu-
tions of the land. He does not ask
Federal assistance, but the problem is
so grave and compelling that no one
would have been surprised had he
taken that further step in his petitioa
for social aid.
The argument offered is sound The
schools are a bulwark of civilization.
They promote the welfare of the COM
munity, the Commonwealth and the
Nation. They are not luxury nor an
extravaganza. In the years of the de-
preston they have borne their share
of the necessary retrenchment But DR..
Clothier says:
The limit has been reached. We
can do without many things, but We
cannot afford to undermine character
and social integrity in the boys and
girls who will be directing the affairs
of our State 80 years hence.
OF course, when he speaks for Rutgers
he particularly addresses the people of
New Jersey. But his university is only
one of literally hundreds of cultural in
stitutions whose plight is serious and
whose claims deserve careful considera-
ton. In the West, for example, there
are, 1t is reported, whole counties where
the public school system has broken
down, where there is no money avail
able to pay the teachers, to buy text
books, to keep buildings heated and in
repair Every educational center in
the United States has felt the slump.
Financial resources have declined, bu.
Evening star., 1933-10-28
Adjournment at Geneva.

With prospects for later success ad-
mittedly dim and bleak, the World Dis
armament Conference at Geneva has
adjourned until December 4, in the be-
lief that private negotiations among the
European governments in the mean
time may enable the resumption of pro-
ceedings under more promising skies.
The principal hope is that the German
government, after it receives its vote of
popular confidence at the e-plebiscite to
be held on November -. may be in
mood to return to Geneva and try again
to reach some sort Of conclusions re-
garding armaments on the basis Of that
equality" which Chancellor Hitler lays
down as condition precedent to fur
ther deliberations. Should the Ger
mans decide to take up matters where
they broke them of on October IA, it
would obviously be their expectation
that the forthcoming display Of ma
tional unity behind the Hitler program
will be such as to impress Europe with
the desirability Of meeting German
claims to greater degree than 1t has
hitherto been willing to do.
Americas special envoy at Geneva,
Norman H. Davis, participated in the
deliberations which led up to the ad-
journment Of the conference until De-
cember 4, thus indicating that this
country is desirous of collaborating with
a view to a disarmament agreement as
long as there is any chance Of achiev-
ing one.
Despite the early irritation caused by
Germanys abrupt departure from Ge-
neva a fortnight ago. Arthur Hender-
son, president of the conference, strikes
the keynote of the spirit that now ex-
lists. He stresses the futility of in
dulging in improbable recrimina-
tions" and asks all concerned to look
to the future and not back to the past.
Insisting that the world demands re-
suits from craftsmanship in the field
of disarmament, Mr.. Henderson de-
clares that "the moral and political
of failure would be grave,
not only for the future of the League
of Nations, but for the cause Of world
peace"
Evening star., 1933-10-28

interviews with NJ Daladier and NJ.
Paul-Boncour. And so, as we have in
timated. the "Conferencia Economical
Mundial,' despite nothing but negative
results for all the other nations. had
prodigious and profitable consequences.
prospective at least, for the Russia of
the Soviets, thanks to the tact of its
commissioner of foreign relations.
C0lOmbians Seek
Reptile Skin Trade.
Diario Del Comercio, Barranouilla
DR.. Alexander Lopez. consul for Colom-
bla in London, has directed a new COM
munication to the ministry of industry
with reference to the development of
enterprises connected with its exporta-
ton of reptile skins. In these advices
DR.. Lopez refers to report rendered
by the consulate general of Colombia in
Paris showing the importations to
France during 1881 of hides and leath-
ers derived from lizards, crocodiles,
snakes and various marine animals.
For some reason authentic figures for
1892 imports of such skins are not vet
available. but in 1881 no less than
344 metric quintales Chundredweights)
paSSeO through FTenCh custom houses,
these shipments mostly originating in
Great Britain, Germany, the United
States and Austria
We never realized before that these
countries in temperate climes, were so
prolific in tropical fauna and aquatic
zoology. 1t may be, of course. that
these were mostly reshipments of
treated or manufactured skins, but the
incontrovertible fact remains that while
even Switzerland exported to France six
quintales of this merchandise, while
India dispatched seven. and certain
French colonies and protectorates two
quintales. no mention whatever is made
of Colombia. which leads us to the in
vidious conclusion that this republic Is
grouped under the general designation
Of "other countries" which altogether
transmitted but modest six quintales
The total of these consignments were
valued at 6,457.000 francs. and Dr.
Lopez is earnestly of the opinion that
We should derive an important share
of these profits. He points out that If
we have no crocodiles. we at least are
not deficient in alligators, nor is there
any noticeable dearth of serpents
snakes and lizards. II we can convert
our superfluity of such obnoxious rep
tiles into more of international cash
or credit by engaging in this enterprise
on a larger scale. the sooner we begin
the better.
Evening star., 1933-10-28
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Why are some folks so tender with
other peoples money?
If there ever was a time when no i'm
pediment should be placed in the way
of spending, according to the experts. 1t
is now. yet the flow of small personal
criticism goes right on.
You would think this money we're
coming right out Of these folks pockets,
they go on SO about the way their
friends spend their own money.
What You spent IS for that?"
They seem to insinuate that in some
mysterious manner they are being
robbed, that the money somehow comes
out Of their pockets.
X
The truth simply is that one has
bought something that they would not
buy.
One purchases ~omething in a line In
which they are not interested.
The joke Of the entire matter Is that
what is ''foolishness" to one person is
good sensible purchase to another.
Perhaps each one feels that the other
is fool, at least 1t is certain that these
curious persons who cry extravaganza
at others so feel.
Here is a man who loves books. and
has purchased them since he was years
old-and that was long time ago.
His personal library Is precious COL
lection to him.
1t might not be to the next readers
selection, but it is his own, and repre-
sentS his literary tastes over the years
In his shelves he mirrors himself
He sees reflected in his books, as in a
looking glass, the image o. his soul
Such as these books are, so he has
been, and is. and will be.
Yet this sad wight, who never bought
a book in his craven life, dares to cry
out against him as a spendthrift
He who buys no books of his own is
craven. a sort of coward. afraid to read
too closely or too personally
He is afraid to study in advance, in
order that he will make no mistakes in
selection, as far as such a goal may be
attained.
Such a person ought to be the last to
question booklovers purchases. but it
Is common observation that he Is in
variably the first to do so.
Probably he is trying to make himself
feel better by loudly asserting what he
wishes to regard as true.
Here is man who Is what might be
termed "gadget minded"
man Of gentle and sensitive nature,
with great deal of the small boy still
left in his makeup. he finds much
pleasure in the contemplation of new
mechanical devices of all sorts.
Had his life been different, it is con-
ceivable he might have been an in
ventor Of no mean ability.
AS 1t Is, he never passes a new gadget
OF any sort but what he wants to stop
and look it over.
Recently this man was intrigued, past
the understanding of some of his
friends. by plain trick
The price put upon the thing was ri
diculous, in way. so that it gave better
than usual opportunity for the mans
friends to cry havoc.
You are not going to buy one of
those things, are you?" asked his careful
cr0nies.
Whether he bought one or not. of
course. was strictly none of their busi-
ness.
His money was his own and they had
Evening star., 1933-10-28

Another eminent Navy man has been
kissed with admiring, but impersonal.
fervor by q Hollywood actress. The
episode is only a publicity demonstra-
tion, but the experience of the gallant
Richmond Pearson Hobson created an
impression that spectacular osculation
is of no great value in a political
career The salutations of a hero Of
the Spanish-American War might.
however, have been of more advan-
tage had the feminine influence then
possessed the strength it has since
developed.
Evening star., 1933-10-28

no right at all to voice open criticism
of him.
Each had the privilege, of course, tc
say that he would not spend so much
OF his own money for the gadget.
Each should have added, in that case
to be perfectly truthful, that the gadget
had no appeal for him in the least.
Very seldom does one Of these pinch
penny carpers put the matter in such q
personal light.
Instead, he poses as the custodian oil
all wisdom, and one would like to answer
him in the famous words to be found in
the Book Of Job:
mo doubt ye are the people, and
wisdom will die with you"
The very fellow who does not under
stand why you would think of such q
purchase" is the very man who would
buy without the slightest hesitation
something which appealed to him.
Thus many person who would think
nothing at all of paying So for a couple
of theater tickets would regard it as
vastly extravagant on the part Of a
friend to purchase the two volumes OF
Mrs. Bucks translation, "All Men Are
Brothers," for the sum of $3.50. (The
friend may think so, too, If it is put out
later in one volume for 49,
\ 4
No. it all depends!
What is one mans meat is another
mans poison, according to the saying.
The whole thing boils down to this,
that people ought to mind their own
business more.
They ought to mind 1t better too.
They should keep their private opin-
ions to themselves more than they do.
Especially 1t does no good to bemoan
another's "extravagance" with his own
money; mostly there is no hope what
ever of ever changing him, after he gets
to certain age.
What he likes, he likes, and what he
chooses to buy is his own business. 1t
is only because articles to be purchased
are as varied as human tastes that we
have commerce If all of us had the
same likes and dislikes, what a silly
set up" it would be! A depression
would not be in it with the trouble that
would cause.
Finding fault with the way ones
friends spend their money Is Just an
other silly item in the widespread silli-
ness Of petty criticism.
1t will always remain a mystery to the
person who does not indulge in this
great sport. both outdoor and indoor
why so many human beings set them
selves up as judges Of so much, seeing
the limitations Of humanity.
But even If they do this. sitting in
judgment on other human beings, why
do they so often have to ask one Of two
questions: Why did you do that?" or
Why didn't you do this?"
Evidently the world is hard to suit,
and that is fact, not because the
worlds standards are high. but because
there is something nasty in human ma
ture which likes better to blame than
to praise.
Many persons, who rate themselves as
very good fellows, suffer from this dis
ease so badly that scarcely ever have
they anything pleasant to say, but go
through life finding mean and petty
flaws in others. The fact that they
suffer more from this in the end than
the persons they criticize has no weight
with them. One could wish, however.
that they would at least permit one to
spend the few pennies one manages to
pick up in this world as one desires, and
not as they desire.
Evening star., 1933-10-28

When troublesome questions arise
avail yourself Of the service Of this de-
partment. It costs you nothing-you
have only to send 3 cents for postage
on the personal letter you will receive
In reply. Do not use post cards. Any
question on any subject Of fact will be
answered. Address your letter Of In
uuiry to The Evening Star information
Bureau, Frederic ]. Haskin, Director,
washington, D. c.
@. What was Richard Du Points sail
plane record?-F. M. B.
A. Richard G. Du Points new Ameri-
can distance record for sail planes was
made by gliding from Rockfish Gap,
Va, to Frederick, Md, q distance OF
122h miles. Gaining an altitude OF
$500 feet from the point OF take-of1
he averaged Is miles an hour and
scared at between 1900 and 5000 feet
altitude.
@. Where is the holy door which
was opened by the Pope?-S. B.
A. The holy door opened by Pope
Plus XII in April, 1888, was the door Of
the basilicia Of the main portal Of st.
Peters. This particular door Is closed
at other times, being bricked up and a
cross placed in the center of the door.
The Pope, after a ceremonial service,
struck with a golden hammer. three
blows upon the center of the door.
which resulted in its being opened and
remaining so for a year, when it Is
again sealed up.
@. Is the number of wild ducks in
this country decreasing to any great
extent?-D. L. M.
A. In the last 10 years canvasback
ducks have decreased 80 per cent. red
heads, 95 per cent. and other species.
such as mallards and pintails, from 20
to 80 per cent.
@. Is it necessary for me to increase
my maids wages on account Of the N
R. A?-W M NJ
A. The code does not affect domestic
servants.
@ Which costs more-the main
tenance of q criminal or the education
of public school pupil?-D. L.
A. 1t costs on the average about $400
public institution, $500 for an adult
prisoner and somewhat less than S100
for each public school pupil.
Q. Was wagner's home at Lucerne
ever made into a shrine?-H H. j.
A. The Villa Tribschen at Lucerne.
where Richard Wagner lived from 1866
to 1872, has been made into a Wag-
merriam shrine. Much of the furniture
is said to be the same that he used.
and in the music room Is the famous
old grand piano Of brown wood on
which Tristan" was composed and
"Siegfried" completed.
Q. Is Jane Cowl, the actress, also an
author?-E. X.
A. She Is co-author with Jane Murfin
OF Lilac Time" "Daybreak," "Smilin'
Through Information, Please" and
The Jealous Moon"
Q. What is the S. A. B.?-H. MI.
A. This Is an abbreviation of the
Science Advisory Board, Karl T. Comp
ton. Chairman. Its purpose is to CO.
ordinate scientific activities Of the va
r1ous Government departments The
executive order specifies that it is to
carry out to the fullest extent the sci.
entlflc program Of the National Re-
search Council created by President
wilson in 1916 and perpetuated by him
Q. Are most farm homes now
equipped with plumbing facilities?-
A. Only e44. .2o2 farms had water
plpeo into the dwelling according to
tne latest figures. This figure represents
10 per cent OF the total number of
Evening star., 1933-10-28

the demand upon the schools has in
creased. Teachers never have had .
heavier burden. On the one hand, they
are handicapped by lack of funds for
their work: on the other. they have a
greater number Of pupils to equip and
direct.
Normally, as DR.. Clothier visions the
situation. the States should assume
charge. But the States, too, are i'm
poverished. 1t begins to appear that,
like national industry, national educa-
ton needs the assistance of the
Federal Government. The people of
the country do not care very much
about which sort of agency takes care
of the task so long as it is taken care
Of. The point is that, by one means or
another, the schools must be helped.
Evening star., 1933-10-28
Packing the Supreme Court.

From the Kansas City Star
| The irresponsible suggestion that il
the United States Supreme Court were
to hold any part of the new national
recovery legislation unconstitutional the
decision could be reversed by using Con-
gress power to create additional JUS
tlceshipS until there was a favorable
majority recalls a famous episode in
recent British history. The House of
/ Lords, consisting largely of hereditary
noblemen and Overwhelmingly conserv-
ative IN its politics, used to have vir-
tually equal authority with the House
! OF Commons and frequently employed
1t to block liberal bills proposed and
passed by the elected representatives OF
the people in the other House of Par
| lament
As Great Britain became more liberal
in its political outlook this constant
overriding of the will of the people by
rev peers. who were not responsible
to the voters. finally became intolerable,
but there seemed to be no way to stop
1t unless the House of Lords could be
induced to give up some of its power.
Finally, the Liberal government of the
day Q9lD hit upon scheme by which.
after the people had shown conclusively
In an election that they wished the
authority of the House of Lords 10 be
greatly restricted. the King agreed to
appoint enough new lords, pledged to
vote for such bill. to create the nee
eSsary majority.
In the face of this threat the House
OF Lords gave in and voted to limit its
control over legislation. The suggested
packing Of the Supreme Court would
De Tor much the same purpose. but
without any such justification. There
was no other way for the British voters
to protect themselves. The American
people may pass constitutional amend
ments TO guide their Supreme Court.
1t is true that the Constitution Goes
not fix the number of justices who Shall
comprise the Supreme Court. Subject
to the limitation that no justice. once
appointed and confirmed may be re-
moved except by impeachment, 1t rests
with Congress to say how many men,
bers the court shall have. There is
nothing sacred about the number nine.
As a matter of fact. the size of the
membership has varied in the past
and quite possibly may be changed
again in the future. But-and this is
the important thing-with one excep-
In the number of justices seem to have
been dictated solely by considerations
Of efficiency.
The exception was in 1865, when
Congress. which was then bitterly hos
tile to President johnson, voted that no
vacancy on the Supreme bench should
be filled until the number Of associate
justices shall be reduced to six" (from
eight. The reason for this action ap-
pears to have been political. Congress
did not care to permit the President 1t
was later TO impeach to make appoint
ments to the court. But Congress has
never used its potential power to pack
the Supreme Court in order to influence
the courts vote on any particular piece
Of legislation, and II Is unthinkable that
tuch a policy should ever be adopted.
Evening star., 1933-10-28

tion's monetary policy will carry out
PRESIDENT Roosevelt's prediction pledge
OF sound money and dispel lingering
Tears OF imitation" The Goshen Daily
News Times also believes that "infia-
ton has been decided against"
The Baltimore Sun goes slightly fur
ther in stating that the conversion
program will lay the administration
under a greater moral obligation than
before to avoid currency imitation"
1t is going to require financial man
agement Of the very highest order in
the Treasury" suggests the Providence
journal, Ito take care of the frankly
avowed economic program of the ad-
mlnlstration. The plan announced by
Secretary Woodin for retirement of a
substantial portion of the Fourth Lib
erty Loan indicates that the Treasury
is keenly alive to the responsibilities
that will confront it in the immediate
years ahead"
Evening star., 1933-10-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Just One Happy Family.
I took peep into the Zoo
An elephant was there on view.
A donkey also capered gay
Near by a tiger on display.
The Russian bear beat at the gate
Where the Blue Eagle sat in state.
1t is a pleasure there to see,
With more, in our menagerie.
The elephant likes water cool,
The donkey's pranksome, as a rule.
The tiger will extend a claw
And g1owl for meat exceeding raw.
The eagle studies corn and milk
And wheat and cotton, wool and silk
Oh, wondrous wisdom there must be
To run this vas. menage-ie!
Evening star., 1933-10-28
New Evidence on Man in America.

For decades a majority of scientists
have held that the Eastern shores OF
North America were uninhabited until
within about two hundred years of the
arrival of Columbus in Caribbean waters.
The notion has been challenged on oc-
casion, but with only small success.
Finds were investigated, but the verdict
invariably was negative. although few
individuals refused to be convinced.
But r6E 1t is announced by tho bfi-
Evening star., 1933-10-28

Drys were unable to prevent legal
recognition Of the right to ballot on
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment
in Pennsylvania. While willing to be
different In some respects, Pennsyl-
vania does not care to be unique.