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Art Goods

S Metal Smoking
Stands, l Flower Holder. 90
Were $1.00 .............
-22 Boulder Pillows, soil COc
ed. Were 89c and $1.00.. >S
IS Bed Lights, as is; IA To-
Brass Trays, with stand. ~
Small lot 1-ox. Balls Yarn, g
Stamped White Cur IT,
tains. Were acc pr....... OS
. Tile-top Tables, Is @1 20
Is. Were $1.e8. ~A
Kann'EFourth Floor.
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Mems Furnishings Remnants

81 Hand-T ailored 90
Wash Ties. Were 55c... ON
81 Key Chains, were sl.50;
Swank Tie and Collar ASc
Pin Sets, were $780,. WV
40 S horts for Men. 7ko
Choice ................
-Gabar d n es and
Flannel b hing &7 1S
Pants. Were $1.95.. ~O
IA S h q ker and
Iisht IIs,t... Weight $l.75
40 One-piece Wool Bathing
Suits, were s1.29; 9 Pig QO~
skin Belts, we're $3.50. wv
-18 Suspenders, discon-
tinued patterns. Were ROc
$100 and S1.50........ Wv
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SEA MONSTER HAS NAME
Anarrhicthys ocellatus Recently
HAsvDht @A D,, anu~A

Caught in Puget Sound.
TACOMA, Wash., August 3 R.-
Tacomas six-foot sea monster with .
head resembling baboons, the body
Of . huge eel, and . dorsal I'm extend
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Leather Goods
Notions

10 Shoe Cabinets, dam 2Qc
aged. Were $l.00.......
Ia Paper Rug Bags, S0c
mothproof. Were $l.00..
3 Dish Cloths and l 7Oc
Utility Cloth for. ........
Bathing Caps, rubber 70c
lined. Choice ..........
Week End Package-Terry tea
towel-wash cloth and CSc
cake soap. Was SOC.
-Enameled Dress Cfor1Oc
Hangers, Friday.
Small lot Black Sewing
Silks. few colors. 4 70c
spools
Kann's-Street Floor.
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has hled suit for dtvorcs. Is NOW IA
vaudeville.
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Floor Coverings

80 Rice Straw Rugs,
damaged, dam 9. ,,:.s sxl2 !, a. and $l.l9
=; -, oy., ): str str.. W Bugs y 1895
3 Stencilled Fibre
Rugs, 8x10 It. $8.95 Or OK
floor samples .......
30 Kimlark Rugs. 27x54 7Sc
In. Were $3.50. .........
a Crex De Luxe
Rugs. 6xs #. Were S3. .40
s7.95 ...............
80 Rag Rug Runners, 7Oc
26x108 size .............
sxl0 it. Were $685.. W
Il Stencilled Fibre Rug, QQc
damaged, 8xlo. Was s3.s5. NV
80 Sheepskin Mats, ri M
soiled. Were $2.95.... ~
80 Congoleum Rugs, Rio
41axe it. Were s2,s5. W.
is Gold Seal Congoleum 6Qc
Rugs, sxs #. Were $l.s5 w
. Congoleum Rugs, I'd. .8R
sx12 IT. Were s7s5.. %fOo
40 yds. 36-in. Rug Eor- SSc
der. Was SOC yd ........
100 yds. 36-in. China 76c
Mating. Was soc yd....
Kann's-Third Floor.
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-16 B. v. D. 1-pc. Bathing
Suits, were $2.95; 9 Puritan
Upper Swim Suits. $1.85
were S3.45 ........ %A'oO
10 Ties, hook-on bow and
four in hands; 2 Jean
Drawers; 13 Prs. Wool H.
Hose ..............
IA Blue Work Shirts, neck
band style; Al Shirts,
S5aw Ini.a wers and Union 49c
Al prs. White and Pastel
Hose; Odd lot Collar Pins and
Tie Clips, were soc to az
S100. q for S1.00D -. wv
-127 Burtons POplin
Wash Ties. Were 29c. OIL
Now Is for S1.00) ...... CIV
Kann's
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Silverware

so pcs. Pewter, dented. 2(
Were sl.00 to $1.98. .... ~
100 pcs. Silver Plated
Flatware. Were SOC to 7s
S1.UU ......
Il ChrO m u m
plated Mantel Clock. @1C e
Was $500 ....... ~
3 pcs. Sterling Sill
verware. Were $3.98, @7 n
as is .............
IS Silver Plated Cake or SaT
wich Plates, were $2.98 and $4.'
5 Nickel Plated Cas-
seroles with ovenproof @1 n
inserts. Were S1.98.. Wv
. Large Silver-Plated @1 @
Vases. Were $5.98. :. w.
Kann's-Third Floor.
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Chinaware

-10-pc. Glass Cereal Set-hand
painted ice tubs and Ape.
ss, eartnern 7, re refrigerator ssn,so SETS SOC
Rose Glass
Coasters. Were f for C0c
six for 69c. Now AO
Glass Provision Jars. To-
were oSC ...........
-Freproof Earthern Cas- CQc
seroles. Were 69c ...... NV
-5-pc. Earthern Mixing 1Oc
Bowl Sets. Were 79c....
Ia PC. Glass Kitchen SOc
Sets. Were sl.Oo. ....... Nv
Kelsey Rose Glass Stem
ware. Discontinued pat 7Oc
terms. Were CSC. ........
Hand Decorated
Pottery Vases. . for &1
Were $1.00.
Decorated Cups and Saucers.
Were for sl.0o, e for 1Oc
Glass Covered Cooking 2Qc
Jars. Were csc. .........
Glass Coasters
We're Vna sa'ad iae and rl'sss: see ~ Price
Rose Glass Refrigera- 7Sc
tor Sets. Were $l49. 49,. NV
wss.pe; ,,,s4. e. Dinner 0s Sets 1898
were 1880
-14-oz. Floral Cut Iced Tea
Glasses; Ok >, a. Were We're, 8 6 for 49c
Kann's-Third Floor.
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Neckwear

Net Motor or Evening
Caps. Were SOC ........
white Brimmed S0fties
and Ring Top Berets,
mussed. Were soc to $1.00
Remnants Silk, Lace
and Cotton BlousetteS.
As Is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
-Pique Mess Jackets.
Sizes IA, 16, 20 .........
Kann's-Street Floor
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Hosiery
Underwear

rs Girls Rayon Mesh Combi-
nations, were soc; Is pcs.
Women's Rayon Undies, CEo
80 Rayon and Mesh
Panties. Were soc (3 for o.
$1.00) OO~
-15 Br0adcl0th Bandeaux. e.
SllOlCc
MS 81 Kason wses !, ra3ama'' "a SOIL 49c
Kann's-Street Floor.
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ssHurt" Books
"A Miscellaneous lot Of Chill
dren's books, including
stencil sets. toy books. 7Oc
etc. Choice ........... AV~
Kann'Scetreet Floor.
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Girls Wear

-Sunback Sun Suits. 2Qc
Sizes z to IL .......... wv
10 Sunback, Pastel Dresses,
size Z; Is White Stacks, were Soc;
Silk and Cotton Blouses, were
Soc and $l.00; 8 Sports 90
Shirts, were S1.00. ...... OS
IS Pastel Taffeta
Dresses. Were s2.s5 S1.69
and $395 .......... %A'o>
Kann'%Second Floor.
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Children's Wear

rs Infants Sleeveless Dresses,
Sizes to yrs; Children's Rayon
and Muslin Bl0omer Combina-
tions and Slips. to IL yrs, were
Soc to 79c; Odd Lot Vanta
Short Sleeve Mesh Shirts, 90.
were soc ............... Nv
30 Wool Flannel over 20.
ALA Sizes to 6. Were $l.95 c1C
Kann's-Second Floor.
Lingerie
SO Silk Panaes and liz
Step-ins Were $780,. E
-26 Muslin Negligees
:,'s, :as r.''n... Were $1.68
WI w.1. p Printed IN r'sm.s' SOC
Extra Size Silk I'm
dies. soiled. Were @1QI
$295 and $685.. ..... ~A'OF
Handmade Gowns-im-
perfect. soiled. Were 30c
50 Slips and i Undie.. 90.
Were soc to 800. S|C
Kann's-Second Floor.
Luggage
. Black overnight 20.
Cases, marred. Were 98c o/C
a Wardrobe Suit Cases, ne
marred. Were $l49..... 1OC
3 Touring Cases, 01 sn
damaged. Were $685. ~1'OO
-3 Tweed Wardrobe
Suit Cases, damaged. ne Re
Were $500. %Os1C
Il Tweed Case, dam % no
aged. Was $780,. %Os1O
a Gladstone Bars, oI M
damaged. Were $9.95 %O'11
We wsrs s'':sd ss 80 Tray Cases $3.50
Il Double Lock
Wardrobe Trunk. m1n n
Was $4,000. %11'OO
Il Royalrobe Ward
.ss'oo .sss Trunk % was $3.50
r, T-uns' s'aVSaFd %ss SIS She ,e $26.5O
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
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Stationery

Stationery
-25 Boxes Of Envelopes. o.
125 IN box. Were 75c. %oC
800 Boxes Writing 10
Papers. Now (3 for 5oc) A1C
rs Waste Baskets, in 90.
nests of 3. Were soc. Nv
Kann's-Street Floor.
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Offer Many Opportunities to Save! Closed All Day Saturday.

ice .74c
.94c
.Ac, 4e, $1.W
Orig. $69.95 Radios
$24. rs
-10-tube cabinet models with
twin speakers.
Kanns-Fourth Floor.
Handkerchiefs
Sample Handkerchiefs. 30c
Were SOC to $1.00.. wv
Linen and Cotton Hand Ao
kerchiefs. Ea. ............
Kanns-Street Floor.
90; 80 q s''1 Goats. Were $I.98
Iii Spring coats. ats % 20
Were $1,000 ...... %H'O|
rs Spring Coats. e6 OF
Were $3.50 to $500 yo'@ 20
Kanns-second Floor.
Dresses
-l6 Navy Blue Sheer Swagser
Suits, print blouse. CIO OF
Were $l0........... ~
30 Little Women's
D,s':s;; 1s - Were '7.'5 $3.50
40 Summer Dresses,
:9i'sd. 50 ss Were $500 to $l.69
Mss ~! shss. w.r. c1eSe .,s p $3.50
-35 MaIlinson Washable Print
Crepe Dresses; Also
R.:t:l H:s: .3o Da1ss nc rroel'. $4.89
-10 Dance Frocks- 90 %
Were $3.50. ....... OSO
3 Sheer Crepe
Jacket FreckA Were S10 SO
Kann's-second Floor.
Home Fittings
Curtain and Drapery
Fabrics. Were 15c to 29c 1Oc
u.
Curtain and Drapery
Fabrics. Were 39c to CSC o.
y0.
80 Coil Spring Covers. Q1AA
Soiled. Were $685.. %A'OO
Sample Curtain Strips. 10.
Were 39c to csc. A|C
ample Upholstery
Squares. Were sec to 1So
0oC -.
lie Bolts 5O-in. Glazed 90.
Chints. Was 49c yd.. 80. ~
IL prs Pinch Pleated
Peasant Net Drapes. Were OQo
$1.69
-3 Sample Gliders,
damaged. Were s7.95 CD 90
to $685.. 5.......... %S'>o
Priscilla Curtains. @1 20
Were s2s5 to $685.. %A'O1
-13 Cretonne Glider o1 M
Covers. Were $295.. %A'OO
Odd Lot Curtains. Were 90.
49c to soc. c........... ~C
- Bolts Striped AVN 10.
ing Duck. Was Ice yd... ASC
KAnn's-Third Floor
Beds, Etc.
II Club Chair, floor @O en
sample $16.95 grade. %1'OO
Il Simmons Four
poster Bed. Was 90 OF
$l6.oU ..............
Il Box Spring for
y metal bed. Was Gil o.
'G u Studio Couch,
sss ,,ss: s. sample. Was $3.50
i Simmons Metal
Bed, 3/3 size. Was co OF
$2s.5o .............. %7.9O
= ~ 50 Stool. Was sl6.95
:.;;.,. sI,; si4-so moor $1,000
. Pul-up Chairs, e2 OK
were $695 .......... ~
. Foster Inner Spring Mat
soa. t1ssse.. go. s1s; 'ls.'' $3.50
Il Studio Couch,
t49.50 floor sam &27 81
- Prs. Goose Feather
Pillows, soiled. Were 90 20
Kann's-Third Floor.
Lamps
is Enameled Metal Vanity
Lamps with Shades. 3 for 80c
Were $l.00.
- Giuroid Floor
Lamp Shades. Were @7 M
1898 ................
IS Davenport Lamps, were $2.98;
2 Stagec0ach Electric Clocks,
were 1870, scene IN hCtiOu
Lamps, were $4.98; Pottery
Tab Table a. Lamps az as Is $l.98
lis Silk Floor Lamp
Shades, soiled. Were @7 M
$l.49 to $2.98. %A'VO
% Radio Lamps. Were S0o
$1.4o
. Spinning Wheel ROc
Lamps. Were $1.29. w
II Bridge and Floor @C ~
Lamps. Were $685.. %S
Odd Lot Rembrandt 3-Candle
.,s s's1r .. Lamps Were $7.95
- Pottery Table
Lamps, as Is. Were % 90
$6.98 ............... ~
KAnns-Third Floor.
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Linens
so Bar Towels, Of en- C1c
broidered linen. Were 39c.
10 Lunch Sets, OF colored
striped cotton, fringed. 6Oc
Were 81 ..............
so Scarfs, Of cutwork cotton.
Were $1.10 and $l.19, SQc
choice ...............
is Vanity Sets, all-over COc
lace. Were SOC set. new.
-15 Bridge Sets, Of plaid S0c
linen. Were 79c ......
Kann's-Street Floor.
DOmestics
-l2O Pillow Cases, 42x36 70c
in. Were 15c ca. ......
-18 Cretonne Spreads, 7Qc
90xl08. Were $l.95.
10 Double Bed Sheets, h0c
special,
-150 Yds. Art Ticking, DC
featherproof. yd. ......
10 Hemstitched An
chor Sheets, 81x90 in, @1 Ok
soiled ...............
Kann'-Street Floor.
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Kann's-Street Floor.
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Blankets

All Wool Chatham
Blankets. Plain colors. 90 20
Each ...............
-25 Cory Night Cot @1 M
ton Blankets. Each. ~A'OO
Kann's-Street Floor.
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A u. S.-CANADIAN ENTENTE
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

The fact that Dean Acheson, Under
secretary Of the Treasury and virtual
Secretary in view of the long illness Of
Secretary Woodin, has been spending
some time in the Maine and border
woods fishing Is expected to have an
important effect on Canadian American
relations. 1t Is not that Mr. Acheson
Is likely to raise an international issue
by fishing over the border. but rather
william Herridge, Canadian Minister at
Washington.
Mr.. Herridge is known to be a power
in Canadian statecraft. Not only is he
related to the prime minister, but has
himself held influential positions in the
Dominion with special reference to
fiscal affairs
Both gentlemen are ardent sportsmen,
but both also are keen fiscal statesmen,
ard the old traditions against talking.
which apply to the two games Of fishing
and chess, are expected to be waived at
least between casts. to allow for full
discussion Of immensely important
issues confronting both the United
States and the Dominion governments.
On the second Of last August Canana,
for the first time in many years ignored
the great American financial market
dllu WCAG W W pldCt Z osO,-
600 900 four per cent loan For years
Canadian underwriting has been large
ly done by New York financial houses
With the great surplus of bank re-
serves in the United States and with a
great deal Of other idle money, four per
cent loan offered by SO stable and sound
government as the Dominion OF
Canada was something of prize. In
a period of dull financing it would have
been a godsend to the New York bank
ing crowd. Nevertheless, the Canadians
passed New York by and vent to Lon
don. where they were Immediately ac-
commodated.
At the close of the World War, New
York bankers and officials of the Gov
enrment were congratulating them
selves on the financial history which
had been written along with the mill
tary history. 1t was believed that New
York had displaced London as the great
money market Of the world For
time 1t looked as though the belief had
a sound basis. There was a vast
amount Of fSurplus wealth here. money
was pouring into the country from all
sides. trade was good both at home and
abroad. Billion after billion of dollars
was lent to European governments and
corporations. and also in South Amer
lea and the Orient. New York was a
clearing house for international finan-
cial accommodation.
Affinity in Monetary Systems.
Then came the slump here and then
also came the series of scandalous rev.
elations concerning the loose opera
tions Of the New York banking syndi-
Gates in international affairs. New
York got a bad name The issues un-
derwritten by New York houses had
taint attached to them. The good is
sues were condemned with the bad.
Anything which that vague creature of
American opinion. the international
banker" handled was suspected.
So fast August, when Canada had
some financing to do. she decided she
would go home to London, money
center which has been fairly free from
financial scandal since the great scan
dal of the Mississippi Babble.
To be ignored was blow enough but
there were other and even wider i'm
plications. There is much more than
Evening star., 1933-10-08
Humor and Humor.

All the thousands Of so-called funny
stories" which enjoy circulation and
popularity in the world may be said
TO be subject to classification under
one or the other of two heads. There
ore the stories which imply discomfort
pain or sorrow for some one, and there
are the stories which are innocent of
any such cornotation.
For example, there is the oft-repeated
hale of the man who fell off his BIZ
cycle. AS he rises from the street, a
woman passerby blandly says to him:
s.Mister, please do it again. My little
boy didn't see you the first time" ="
Hhat, it may be suggested. is cruel
btory.
Then there is the yarn which is told
OF the great American painter, Wins
low Homer. A New York man, 1t is
said, went to Prouts Neck to catch q
glimpse of the famous artist. After
wandering about for time. he met a
poorly dressed man carrying fishing
pole, and in desperation stopped him
with the remark: Il say. my man, II
Hou can tell me where I can find
Winslow Homer will give you a quar-
ter" The man considered, then re-
oiled: "All right, where's the quart97"
After tho coin had changed hands. he
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a mere matter of pride involved. Dean
Acheson is we'll aware that the Amerl-
can dollar is assailable in the event the
American trade balance should become
adverse and that an alliance with
strong neighbor would be desirable.
There is a close affinity between the
Canadian and the United States none
tary Systems. Although one Of the
British family of nations. Canada does
not use the pound sterling nor shillings
and pence RSther she uses the dol
lar and the dime. When Great Brit
ain suspended the gold standard Cana
da remained attached to 1t. The
United States Is one of Canada's best
customers and Canada one of our best.
While, under the Ottawa agreement,
Canada enjoys the imperial tariff pref
erence accorded by Great Britain,
tremendous stream Of trade continues
to flow back and forth across her
southern border. Branches OF many
American factories are located in Cana
da and many Canadians work In the
United States.
A Logical Alliance.
The balance of trade as between the
two countries is in favor OF the united
States This means that Canada nor
mally owes the United States a gold
balance In spite Of the fact that the
dollar has fallen appreciably on Euro
pean exchange, it has not fallen mucn
in terms of Canadian exchange be-
cause Canadians must be constantly
buying dollars to settle trade balances
here.
1t is talked around Washington, in
view Of all these developments, that
the real meat of the fishing CONVEX
Sations between the American Treas
ury acting head and the Canadian
Minister has been the idea OF linking
the American and Canadian dollars
together in a sort Of fiscal alliance.
There would be something Of polltl-
cal wrench involved in this IN view
of the fact that Great Britain has
succeeded in linking great many other
countries of the world to the pound
sterling. Canada naturally would ao-
here to this pound sterling union from
the political point of view. But her
trade and other considerations are
strongly in favor of dollar union.
Although Canada has suffered from
the depression along with the United
States and other countries, her fsc1i
affairs are in excellent shape. Her
public debt, like that of the United
States is held largely internally. She
has reduced this debt in the last 10
years from S275 per capita to s252.
Although Canadas balance of trade
is adverse with relation to trade with
the United States. it is favorable when
her entire foreign trade is included.
In the last year tremendous strides
have been made, the excess OF exports
over imports having risen from $1,000
coo a year ago to S74000000 now. This
means that the Canadian dollar will
strengthen in world markets. There
fore. for the United States to link the
Canadian dollar to the American dollar
would not weaken the latter. The deal
might conceivably give strength to both.
Inasmuch as the American dollar is
now off gold. any strengthening alll-
ance might prove useful.
Whenever statesmen are found fish
ing or hunting or playing golf together
II usually is fairly safe to assume that
their conversations will wander away
from sport The destinies Of a people
may be determined in the most remote
hunting lodge.
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chiefly because Of the pitching suprem-
acy Of two sterling twirlers At the
outset Of the series the Nationals were
favored in all judgments respecting the
outcome, yet they lost the first two
games because Of the extraordinary
ability of those two stars Of the mound
Then they came back" and won q
game that put them in position to tie
and then to win the world champion
ship. but in the fourth game they met
their nemesis in New Yorks great ace,
Hubbell, who held them, while his team
mates batted an extra-inning victory,
aided, it is believed by Washington fol-
lowers of the game. though disputed by
Manhattan's partisans, by some dubious
umpiring at critical point. Yesterday,
after rally which tied a seemingly
hopeless advantage by the opponents
they lost In the tenth inning, once
more in part through a ruling respect
ing the value Of batted ball which
fell into the field stands after being
touched and almost caught by fielder.
OF course. the decision that the hit
was home run, under the ground
rules" adopted to govern the play in
restricted field. stood at the time .and
must stand in history. 1t is not, OF
course. assured that had this been
otherwise the Nationals would have won
the game, nor that il they had won it
they would have carried on to q
series tie and an eventual victory. But,
wherever such speculations may carry,
the result stands. Washington has lost
the world championship and New York
has won it. The victors may, perhaps,
be wishing that their triumph had not
been clouded by doubt as to those two
rulings on the play.
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CHRISTIAN SERVICE
BY THE RT. REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, DID, LID, Del,
Bishop of WASHINGTON.

ence to His commands demanded finer
loyalty to ones neighbor. His parable
Of the Good Samaritan has never been
excelled as an example Of what true
neighborliness really means. He did not
restrict neighborhood or neighborly re-
sponsibility to given area; He gave
1t the brOadest Interpretation that has
ever been given it. The professed re-
ligionists that disregarded the needs
of the wayfarer who had fallen among
thieves on the highway, He sternly
condemned, whereas the generous but
despised Samaritan. who was social
outcast, He wholly commended.
We have fallen upon q time where
our individual good, happiness and
prosperity are conditioned by the part
we play in promoting the good happi-
ness and prosperity Of the people gen.
orally of our country. We have been
reminded lately Of the maxim Of the
Three Musketeers-"One for all and oil
for one" Every effort. every movement
has its defects and deficiencies. but in
such q crisis 40 the present it is not
for us to reason why" In the face
of all our apostate ways we still afi1rm
that we are a Christian Nation. True,
there are many wide exceptions to be
observed. May We not believe that 1t
Is fortunate circumstance tnat unOeT
the pressure Of widespread misfortune
we are being compelled to forget our
party passwords and shibboleths, to
efface the lines that divide us into sep
arate camps and to regard ourselves as
essential parts Of a great army deter
mined upon the defeat Of those forces
that have threatened our ruin? The
churches do not indulge in political
action when. in such circumstances as
those that now attend us. they insist
emily urge the cooperation OF all their
people in an effort looking to the re-
Of those large concerns that
bear Immediately upon every home and
flreside. After all. while the cloistered
walls Of the church furnish the atmos-
phere for our devotional practice, they
do not restrict in any wise the field
OF our Christian duty and service.
They are designed to furnish inspiration
and stimulus and If they fail in this
they fail in those high ends for which
they were designed. A revival Of self
less civic interest will doubtless issue
in a revival of the church's power and
influence and in q finer manifestation
OF Christian faith and practice.
Evening star., 1933-10-08

drawled: well, you're looking at him.
I'm Winslow Homer" Granted the
point is trifle acrid. the anecdote has
no sadistic taint.
But funny stories" can be alto
gether devoid of painful character. It
is related that William Howard Taft.
while Chief Justice of the United
States. one day vas walking to his
office in the Capitol when very wet
and bedraggled mop suddenly appeared
in his path. 1t had slipped from the
hand OF a woman who had been wash
ing the front steps Of her house, a
residence standing on terrace above
the street. Mr.. Taft took in the situ-
alton at a glance. Then, still dignified
and with no more smile than he ha-
bitually wore, he stopped. picked up the
sickly-looking mop, and gently carried
1t up to its owner. Lifting his hat.
he continued on his way. A neighbor.
witnessing the incident. hurried to ex-
plain: That was the former President
Of the United States" The lady Of
the mop was not unduly impressed. Her
only comment was: Hes gentleman.
Just the same" Which, notoriously.
was quite true, Of course.
When Calvin Coolidge passed to his
well-earAed rest his countrymen paid
him the tribute Of remembering count
less examples of his rich wit and abun-
dant humor. These were published in
the press and repeated wherever people
congregated during the days when
preparations for his funeral were being
made. There was nothing irreverent
in the fact. His death was shock to
the Nation and an occasion OF sincere
mourning, but it served to revive recol-
lections Of footnotes to his career
which were significant Of the whole
someness, the gentleness and the char
Ity Of the man. He was human, and
men and women were conscious OF his
humanity; they illustrated that by their
stories. His whimsical smile testified
to his love for his species and their
appreciation Of him was manifested in
the wealth of their memories Of his
quiet sense OF fun.
Perhaps there is no better test OF q
civilization than that which Is consti-
tuted by the question: What variety OF
humor does it enjoy-the cruel or the
kind2"