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Evening star., 1933-01-22

been In his grave nearly ~ long before
a manuscript Of one Of his ballads had
a sale price surprising the largest
amount he ever received for any labor.
In Shaw's case, Of course, there Is IN
element of promoted fame. He has
had such publicity as has been the lot
of no other literary contemporary.
For two-score years he has been ad-
vertised by the world press. And he is
getting no less notice today than he
received at any earlier period. There
has been no decline In the friendlness
which reporters and editors have man
ifested toward him. Nor does 1t seem
that the subject has been overdone.
Shaw has been an authentic news
value; he still Is news.
So 1t Is somewhat remarkable that
DR.. Hendersons materials did not
prove more highly profitable. They
should have brought better prices.
the explanation is to be found
In the fact that there was nothing i'm
portant sold which hao not alreaoy
been printed. DR.. Henderson has been
writing about his hero since 1904. In
his books and magazine articles sbout
Shaw he has used the letters and notes
of yesterday. The public,
and non -shavlan. knows the
Henderson collection well. That de-
tracts, Of course, from Its worth on the
market.
But 1t may be that DR.. Henderson
has other letters from Shaw. letters he
does not wish to sell at present. II
so, let him be exceedingly mysterious
about them. Let him keep their con-
tents to himself. Then, in due time,
he can offer them as so many pigs in
pokes. which, as any auctioneer Will
testify, is a very good way to of1er
pigs. People will pay for mystery.
Evening star., 1933-01-22
Let the Law Act Swiftly!

The speedy solution Of . murderous
hold-up which occurred in this city on
Friday Is highly creditable to the police
force, even though 1t was facilitated
by the blunder Of ono of the partici-
pants. He was already suspected of
implication In the crime through the
fact Of his former employment by the
company, the paymasters Of which were
on their way with the pay roll when
they were intercepted and shot by the
would-be robbers. As q result of an
immediate and effective inquiry into
the circumstances and surroundings Of
the crime. The capture of the gang was
accomplished in short order and con-
fessions were obtained yesterday.
In keeping with the speed with which
the circumstances of this tragedy were
brought to light, there should be an
immediate trial Of all connected with
the case. 1t would be in the interest
OF public security thus to demonstrate
the laws effectiveness. Washington has
been the scene of numerous outrages
OF this character of late. Gunmen
have made free Of the city, robbing
and killing with little check. In only
few. cases have the perpetrators Of
these crimes been caught and in fewer
still have they been punished. In this
present instance lies opportunity for
expedition Of justice which may and
should serve to demonstrate that there
Is still law against murderous highway
manry In the Capital.
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Stepping Out.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President
elect, is stepping out. Apparently he
has cast aside the hands-of attitude
which he assumed toward the present
Congress and its doings earlier in the
Winter. During his brief visit to Wash
ington Thursday and Friday, Mr.. Roose-
welt made it clear to Senator Robinson,
the Democratic leader, that he was
anxious to get as much needed legis-
lation through this session Of the Con-
gress as possible. Mr. Roosevelt has
particularly In mind, 1t was explained,
the passage Of the farm aid bill, gener-
ally known as the domestic allotment
bill, which passed the House with some
notifications. He went 50 far as to
request the Republican chairman of the
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Sena-
tor McNary, to discuss the farm bill with
him, and to urge upon him prompt
action ON this measure.
Mr.. Roosevelt's demand for legisla-
ton at the present session should have
been made earlier. With only six weeks
left Of the present short session, it
looks as though nothing could be &C.
complished. It Is true that the Presi-
dent-elect, at q conference In New York
with Democratic leaders in Congress,
agreed to program which included not
only the farm bill, but also the en-
actment of tax legislation to balance
the budget and the passage Of the beer
bill. When that conference was held,
not more than two weeks ago, 1t was
too late. In q short session. If construc-
tive measures are to be put through, the
fight must begin at the drop OF the
hat.
The great difficulty at the opening Of
the present short session lay in the fact
that the Democrats in Congress pre-
Evening star., 1933-01-22
TAKING FOR GRANTED
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES Z. FREEMAN. D. D, IL. D.,
Bishop OF Washingfon

at every meal; the silent listener to
every conversation" This sentiment is
singularly beautiful. The natural in
quiry is, what are the evidences that
confirm these afilrmations? Is II q
brief word Of gratitude said at every
meal to the giver Of every good and
perfect gift? Is it q period In each day
where the household pauHes for quiet
meditation and q deep look into the
realities Of life? Is the first concern
Of the father and mother the inculca-
childhood that stabilize and enrich
character? Do we suppose Him to be
in the company of our household, or Is
there q deep consciousness of the sane
tifying influence Of His preSence2
Broadening our theme to our occupa-
tional life, what are the evidences, the
conspicuous evidences, in counting room,
places Of trade, professional offices, that
He Is the guest whom We honor? We
talk much of the Golden Rule; how
large q part does 1t play in the trans
actions Of the days activities? Are the
fellowships of the ONCE, Of the club, Of
the places where we are exposed to the
larger world Of action witnessing In US
His mind. His methods Of evaluatjng
human life? What mighty changes
would take place were our suppositions
concerning His presence made real, His
philosophy of Life taken out of our
creeds and formulae and made q con-
sistent practice Of our daily habit! No
wonder Lowell, the poet, afirmed that
the application Of the teachings Of
Jesus would radically change our exist
ing social and economic order. The
church we hold to be His sanctuary, the
place where His honor dwelS. It Is
there we worship through praise and
sacrament; we believe Him to be In cur
company In confirmation Of His word:
Where two or three are gathered to-
gether, there I am IN the midst"
Reality in worship Is not determined by
the finest sentiment disclosed IN our
hymns or the beauty Of phrasing In our
liturgies. These are but means, aids to
worship; 1t Is not the vehicle through
which our worship is presented. but the
spirit that accompanies 1t, that deter
mines It's efficacy. Surely here at the
gates Of the sanctuary supposition must
give place to the consciousness OF His
abiding presence Here His words must
be made true to US: 10. am with
YOU always" II will never leave thee
nor forsake thee" AL our suppositions
concerning Him must give place to the
sense Of intimacy and fellowship.
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ferred to continue their sharp shooting
at President Hoover to getting down to
the brass tacks Of putting through
needed legislation. And now the Re-
publicans are giving the Democrats .
dose Of their own medicine. The charge
has been made, and apparently not con-
tradicted, that the Republican leader
ship Of the Senate aided and abetted
the Long filibuster against the Glass
bank reform bill. Certainly the Repub-
Lean leaders lined up with the Louisi-
ana Senator, delivering their votes
against cloture.
Instead Of seeking, through some
measure Of cooperation, to make the
short session of the old Congress of
some value to the country, both the
Democrats and the Republicans have
continued to play politics. This may be
political human nature. Unfortunately
for the country 1t Is an ingrained
habit on Capitol Hill. At first Mr..
Roosevelt and his Democrats turned
thumbs down on everything that bore
the imprint Of the Hoover administra-
ton. They decried that no appointments
to ONCE should be confirmed by the
Senate; they declared that the Hoover
plan for reorganization Of the Govern
ment In the interest Of economy and
efficiency should b discarded because
1t bore the Hoover name. They were
even foolish enough TO decree there
should Be no tax legislation to balance
the budget. They will learn later that
no Democratic tax bill passed in the
new Congress and signed by Mr.. Roose-
velt viii be popular. and may regret that
the onus Of such legislation was placed
upon the shoulders Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1933-01-22

"They supposing Him to have been in
the company" This fragment from the
story Of Christ's first visit to Jerusalem
marks His emergence upon the stage Of
public action. Joseph and his wife,
Mary, the mother of Christ, had made
their annual pilgrimage to the Holy
City. After the manner Of the times,
they had travelled in caravans with
kinsfolk and friends. The great serv-
ices being over, they were now, slowly
returning to their home in Nazareth.
Presently they were conscious of the
absence of their son, the boy Jesus.
They thought Him for while with His
companions and friends, but after dill
gent search had been made consterna-
ton prevailed, for He could not be
found. Returning to Jerusalem, they
found him in the temple in one Of its
chambers in the midst Of the doctors
both hearing them and asking them
questions" This scene in the temple
has been immortalized by the great
artist Hoffman in picture universally
known.
Their supposition that He was In the
company Is suggestive OF an attitude OF
mind common to US all. Much OF life
- bnoC0 uPoA1 ouPPooAtAo4A' We AVS
mostly upon assumptions. As Q matter
Of fact, our whole social and commercial
structure Il largely built upon an as
sumption Of one kind or another. The
basis of credit itself Is well founded
supposition. When applied to our re-
lgious faith and practice, 1t Is remark
able how large place supposition
plays. There is widespread recognition
of the transcendent and Incompatible
place that Christ occupies as the fore
most Of the religious teachers OF the
world. This is quite unchallenged. HIS
place Is unique and undisputed. His
teachings have never been equaled, and
as the Savior Of the world He has been
universally revered. We cali ourselves
Christians; we accept His name and
His philosophy of life: we call the Ma
ton q Christian Nation" and thereby
assume His will to be the law OF the
land. We suppose Him to be In our
company. When we narrow this to the
circle of the home, we, think OF our
household as Christian. and Of the great
Master as its honored guest. We would
repel the suggestion that the place OF
our most intimate fellowship Is lacking
in Christian quality and character. I
have been in many q home where !
have seen the legend: Christ Is the
head Of this house; the unseen guest
Evening star., 1933-01-22

manufacturing industries lost s4.395..
$4,000 in purchasing power in two
years. That Is enough to extinguish in
two years the entire British debt which
Britain was given not but 62 years
to pay.
A good many things could have been
purchased by that money. On a per
capita basis it means that each OF
more than 2,000, 900 lost about 81 300 in
income.
Losses In the economic sense are dis
tributed widely in SO complex a system
as that produced by modern civiliza-
ton. For example, in 1929 the manu-
featuring industries Of the United States
spent $38, 8,549, SIS, 900 for fuel and raw
materials. The steel industry spent
hugely for iron ore, the copper indus
try for copper ore. In 1881 this ex-
pense figure Of the manufacturing in
dustrieS had shrunk to only S21 ,420,-
l24,000. Here was decrease of ST.
29,455, 900 in two years in sums paid
out to other industries. There must be
taken into account some overlapping in
these figures. For instance, the manu-
featuring industries buy as raw ma
terials some things which already have
been partially manufactured but, how
ever 1t is figured, there has been a tre-
mendous shrinkage In outgo. This
means that these other people have re-
ceived less money with which to pay
their help.
The transportation industry has been
called our greatest industry. 1t has
been the greatest single customer of
some lines of manufacture in past years.
But because of curtailed output the
manufacturers have had less goods to
ship by freight. This has lessened the
revenues OF the railroads and short
ened their ability to buy goods from
the manufacturers. So the loss must
be followed on down that channel.
OF wage policy between railroad COM
panies and their workers. Thousands
have been laid of and wages have
been cut. Had there not been this
shrinkage Of more than 1000 900 900
in money paid by the manufacturing
industries for supplies, the railroads, as
well as others, would today be in better
financial condition.
Taxable Property Declines.
The consumer may find a crumb Of
comfort In the fact that this situation
has lowered costs to him, but 1t is cold
comfort in cases where he has nothing
with which to pay for what he desires
to consume. No matter how cheap an
article is 1t makes no difference If the
theoretical customer has no money with
which to make his demand effectual.
In 1929 the value added to raw ma
terials by the process of manufacture,
by the work done upon them, amounted
to $3l 1885 ,283, 900. In 1881 the value
added by manufacture was only $l9,-
9l2,984 600. Here was a shrinkage Of
Sl1 ,972 ,299, 900. 1t might be argued
that the consumer has saved this
amount or something like it. That is,
he has been required to pay about sl2,-
600, 100000 less for the output of the
mills and factories. In a direct sense
that Is true, but inasmuch as, in a
country organized as the United States
Is. the producer and the consumer are,
In an economic sense, the same man, he
is merely taking this saving out Of him.
self.
Evening star., 1933-01-22
Losses of Manufacturing Industries
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.
The huge sum of $45, ,4es, Ass, 900 rep

The huge sum Of $45, ,46s. ASS. 900 rep
resents the losses sustained by the
manufacturing industries of the United
States in the period 1929 to 1881, ac-
oording to new figures just released by
the Bureau Of the Census a. Washing
ton. Every two years the bureau takes
census OF manufacturers, In the course
OF which 1t amasses detailed statistics
on the progress Of each Of the man
ufacturing industries. This two-year
loss represents a shrinkage Of the COM
mon wealth to the extent of about $500
Tor each man. woman and child In the
land.
In normal times the income OF the
United States Is figured at about $780,
600 900 900 q year. This Is from all
sources-rents, the profits Of trade, in
terest. wages, everything. For a two
year period normal income Of $780,
600, ,000, 900 should be earned. Yet in
such a period there has occurred, ac-
cording to these official Government
figures, shrinkage of more than $45.-
000, ,000, 900, in only one branch Of ac-
tivity-marhlfaeturing.
Somewhere In the neighborhood Of
one-fourth Of the national income has
disappeared into the murky air Of de-
preston In this single department Of
American life. The losses Of the farm
ers, running into the billions, the losses
Of the railroads, which have been great
ships; the Losses Of banks, which have
absorbed the funds Of depositors, and
the wage loss in all other lines are not
included In this figure Of $45 900 ,000,-
600 for the manufacturing industries.
No Census Bureau figures have been
compiled to show what losses in other
lines are, but some Judgment may be
formed from the status of manufactur-
ing. 49,. ~ IN
000, 900 people in the United States are
estimated to be out Of employment, the
relatively small number out OF work IN
the manufacturing industries comes as
something Of . surprise. In 1929, at the
top Of the boom, there were S,638, 743
workers employed In the manufacturing
5ll, CAT at work In the mills and fac
tories. This, it will be noted, was in
the second year Of depression. The
number thrown out Of employment was
2,327,0s This is less than one-fourth
Of the total number claimed to have
been out of work in all lines OF en-
deavor. How many Of those who lost
Jobs in the manufacturing industries
found work In other lines cannot be
stated.
Losses Widely Distributed.
Much has been said to the effect that
loss Of purchasing power by the farmer,
due to depressed farm prices. has been
responsible for continued national woes.
But the loss in wages to those displaced
in manufacturing also has been tre-
mendous. In 1929 the wage bill Of the
manufacturing industries amounted to
S1l $40, ,973 900. In 1881 it had de-
ciined to $7,225 ,587 900. Here was a
shrinkage Of s4,3s5, $3.50, 900 in cash
money to the workers Of the land. Some
of this decrease was due not directly to
complete displacement, but to the cut
ting Of wages Of those who remained at
work. However 1t is to be figured, the
fact remains that the workers in the
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creasing frequency that the feeling Of
impending disaster Is not In general
existence as 1t was year or two years
ago.
Although 1t cannot be known per-
hans for several years when the depth
of the depression was passed, observa-
tions are drifting into Government Of
fees In increasing numbers In which 1t
is taken for granted that last June was
the low point. Recognition or accept
ance of that date as fact has had
and Is having an influence that can
not be measured. according to the con-
Government experts appear to feel the
effect Of the change IN the mental at
mosphere.
Looking back over the last several
years, q Department Of Commerce on
cial observed the other day that 1t il
striking how different the lines Of con-
versation Of business men are. There
Is q notable absence of that "all-gone"
feeling, he said, and added that busi-
ness men with whom he comes In con-
tact ''just simply feel better about the
future"
The change in sentiment thus noted
may not be based on study Of his
tory, for the records show slow recov-
cry from other great depressions. For
instance, it waS/not until 1912 that Z
real turn came after the panic and de-
preston Of 1907, while the revival
after the disturbance Of 1898 seems to
have been delayed until about 1897.
Research discloses that In each case
the recovery moved slowly, almost i'm
perceptibly, and that 1t appears, In ret
respect, to have crept upon the nation.
There are many reasons to be seen why
this has to be 50. For example, retail
ers operate on Q hand-to-mouth basis
during the hard times and low sales.
The bulk of them haven't the resources
TO bulge out overnight with fresh stocks
and the attendant carrying charges.
Manufacturing establishments, idle o.
partially 50, for several years, cannot
start producing quickly. II they do.
they are faced with excessive costs be-
cause idle equipment deteriorates OF
becomes obsolete. Sales forces have
been torn asunder and cannot be re-
established without time or trial. 90
it goes. Yet, with ell Of this In mind,
the observers here md Q source Of en-
couragemeut In the present lack Of talk
about the future among business
leaders.
(copyright 1sS3J
Evening star., 1933-01-22
Prosperity Believed to
Be Creeping Back
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

A sudden decline in predictions as to
when business conditions will improve
has cccasioned much comment among
observers here within the last few
days, and there is a decided inclina-
ton to view the situation as indicative
OF returning economic health.
Considering that the first few weeks
OF every new year are used In business
house-cleaning, authorities in and out
OF the Government insist there is O
growing feeling Of determination on the
part OF business to pull itself together
and get going. Part Of 1t Is due, of course,
to the conviction held by many astute
business leaders that the depression
has worn itself out at last, but the au-
thorities here maintain that . larger
percentage Of business interests, wheth-
er they recognize 1t or not, have set
tied down to make business for them
selves instead Of twiddling thumbs.
In other words, the Government au-
thorities in the Treasury, in the Fed
eral Reserve Board and In the Depart
ment of Commerce now believe that
business leaders have decided to fight
instead of talking.
Moreover, it Is to be noted that the
current year has progressed thus far
without the financials hysteria that
characterized the opening of 1882, and
also 1881. It may be Just q hunch.
say the experts. but they nevertheless
have remarks made to them with In
Evening star., 1933-01-22
Japau's Monroe Doctrine.

While there is nothing new in For
eign Minister Count Uchida's declara"
ton that peace in the Far East must
be based on recognition Of Japan as
the mainstay Of tranquility in that part
Of the world, it has q signihcance ~
this hour outstripping the importance
which would have attached TO 1t II
promulgated under other conditions.
What the Diet at Toxic heard yes
terday from Count Uchida was IN
effect the formal proclamation Of q
japanese Monroe Doctrine for Asia.
That is its general implication. Its
specific purport Is a notice to Europe
and America that the island empire
will brook no outside interference in
the arbitrament of such controversies
as her unofficial war with China, espe-
cially if her own method OF settling
them is undertaken as q measure OF
safeguarding Japan's national ex-
istence." In the pursuit of that pro-
gram, Count Uchida asserts, Japan has
no territorial designs anywhere on the
globe and no intention Of picking q
quarrel with any one.
The Japanese are q serious-minded
people A sense of humor Is not in
cluded among their many admirable
national characteristics. If it were, II
is hardly to be supposed that Nipponese
craftsmanship would expect Count
Uchida's observations to be accepted
abroad at their face value when
coupled with other portions Of his Diet
address. Apparently without the
slightest suspicion that nop-Japanese
will find anything incongruous between
pledges of non-aggression and Japan's
conduct in Manchuria, the Toxic for
eign minister addresses a solemn warn
ing to China to desist from further
Nanking that any attempts by Chinese
forces to invade" Jehol, the province
adjacent to the Great Wall on the
south and to the new State of Manchu-
kuo on the east, will be viewed by
Japan with the "gravest apprehension. u
China will prepare at her profound
peril, she is told, to defend that terri
tory against the troops Of Japan and
Manchukuo.
Count Uchida speaks with no less
disarming candor Of possible Com
munist developments in China. While
refraining from passing judgment on
the question Of whether the recent
Russo Chinese rapprochement would
intensity Communist propaganda among
the Chinese, the foreign minister in
directly thrusts at it. He says that If
red activity along the Yangtze River
should increase, in consequence Of re-
Sumed Moscow-Nanking relations, ia
pan would regard it as a menace so
serious that she could not ignore it.
AS in the case of China's invasion" of
the Province Of Jehol, Japan talks Of
events in the Yangtze Valley almost in
the language of a dictator who regards
himself monarch of all he surveys. In
Manchuria 1t was bandits" who justi-
fed the great Japanese military cam
paign which set in sixteen months ago.
Might not Communists" serve as the
preteXt for another japanese armed
adventure along the Yangtze?
Evening star., 1933-01-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Outlo0ker.
I'm lookin' out for burglars and I'm
lookin' out for thugs,
I'm lookin out for germs which science
hippantly calls bugs"
I'm lookin' out for motors that are
dashing down the street
And for all kinds of taxes that are
fearful hard to meet.
I'm lookin' out for this and am lookin'
out for that,
I am lookin' out for debtors who insist
on standin' pat.
sometimes take a peek around the
corner with great care.
While hoping to discover that prosperity
is there.
My state of wild confusion I admit
just now Is such
That find I'm getting cross-eyed, just
from lookin' out so much
Just around the corner is large and
patient throng;
I'd maybe join that bread line If it
didn't seem so long.
And so I just keep goin' in state of
weary doubt.
I cannot get a look-in, cause I'm
always lookin' out.