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Evening star., 1933-10-01
Roosevelt Continuing Hoover's Policy
OF Initiation Through Bank Loans

the problem Of debts. It can be said
to them:
go back to subsistence farming.
Live OF the products Of your acres ana
animals. You can thus survive
But they respond:
How could we then pay our credi-
tors? We obviously-out OF subsistence
farming-could not pay them. and they
then would come and take cur farms"
That response nobody can counter.
The line OF political governmental ar
gumentation then goes forward as fol-
lows:
The problem of debts has three pos
sible solutions.
The FIRST Is q reversion to the Cleve-
land method Of abstaining from Gov
ernmental intervention and Of allowing
private economic Nature to take her
course through what our ancestors
called "the survival Of the f1ttest' but
what We now call "the law OF the
jungle" This has been definitely dis
carded by modernistic sentiment.
The second Is the conjuring Of pros
perity-or recovery-out Of . hat. This
has been demonstrated to be impossible
Rooseveltian economic recovery is now
exhibited-if one may paraphrase Sec
retary Of Agriculture Wallace-not as
an instantaneous parlor trick, but as the
toilsome ultimate outcome Of long
time Rooseveltian economic revolution.
The consummation Of that revolution
is supposed now to require time, much
time
Thereupon the indationists arrive
with the third solution. Diminish the
volume Of the debts by enlarging the
volume Of our moneys. 1t Is q device
which has been condemned-on prin-
ciple-through all known time and en-
ployed-on occasion-through all known
time The condemnation of ton
principles heavily prevalent among
the Presidents most immediate oficial
administrative monetary assistants. Let
1t be supposed that their views are VIC
torious Intellectually. The inflationists
might nevertheless in the end show
themselves victorious politically.
The conviction deepens in Washing
ton that the only man who can ulti-
mately politically defeat them is the
man who can discover some new solu-
ton, some fourth solution, for the debts
problem.
(Copyright. 1e3S)
Evening star., 1933-10-01
A CODE FOR THE HOME
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN d. ILL., D, D. c. L.
Bihop Of Waski.gton

to this endeavor by addressing our
selves to the rehabilitation Of our
homes and firesides? Is there, along
with this struggle to regain our lost
and our industrial pros
perity, like endeavor to set our house
in order and to re-establish those ways
and practices that are fundamental to
our peace and our continuing happ.-
ness? Will the glitter and the show
which returning prosperity inevitably
brings In its train be the sure witness
that America has regained her proud
place and Is ready and prepared to
show the world how .buoyant, resource
full and enlcient she is2 Let US dare
to believe that she is not to neglect
her soul while she stabilizes her mar
kets and repairs the breaches that have
been made in her economic structure.
The seriousness, yes, and the magn.-
tude of our task challenge the best
that is in us.
This may prove to be the most mo-
year in our history. One
and forty-six years ago our
Constitution was adopted. The men
who wrought this Incompatible docu-
ment had q profound faith and trust
In God. They stood for the fine things
Of home and country and they erected
. Republic whose dignity. resources
and power are the wonder and ad-
Of the modern world. Have
We OF this later age the moral worth
TO preserve and secure It to posterity?
The answer to this searching Ques-
ton will not be given in halls Of
1t must come and come In
no uncertain terms from the homes Of
our people. We are faced with q task
so great in its proportions that 1t will
test, even more than war and calam-
ity, the stuff of which we're made.
II there Is no recovery Of whole
some and decent domestic and social
practice, no adequate return to the
ways of marital fidelity and felicity, to
well-ordered. disciplined homes and
, social habit that is freed from in
dulgences that degrade and debase
the adult and the youth alike. We
shall be building our new estate upon
shallow foundations that will not bear
the weight OF the superstructure we
seek to rear. Let US, to whom the
sacred things Of the home are en-
trusted, remember that, the present
and the future Of our great Republic
will be fixed and determined by what
We have Of character more than what
we hold Of wealth.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Gen. Patrick Resigns.

No member Of the Public Utilities
Commission can expect unanimous con-
currence with his views or actions TINS
side the River Jordan, but Gen. Mason
M. Patrick, whose resignation took ei-
feet Yesterday and who is now en- route
to a long-delayed reunion with his
Army officer son in the Philippines,
leaves the commission and its chair
manship enjoying the respect OF the
community and its gratitude for labor
never spared in its behalf.
Gen. Patrick came to the Public
Utilities Commission shortly after his
retirement from the Army, in which
he had served with distinction for more
than forty years His Army engineer
ing experience equipped him in part for
the new work which fell to his lot as
chairman, but he never made a secret
of the fact that duties in the field OF
public utility regulation were laborious,
and their mastery required long, patient
effort which would tax the strength
even of a younger man. II am rather
tired" he wrote in his statement OF
resignation. His many friends here
wish for him the rest and enjoyment
of private affairs to which he now
turns.
His service as chairman Of the COM
mission was marked by the successful
outcome of the lengthy street car mer-
ger proceedings after many previous
failures to perfect an agreement that
would receive the approval Of Congress,
the stockholders, the representatives OF
the public and the Public Utilities Com
mission. His own efforts in behalf OF
the merger agreement were outstand-
ing, and he may have seen, in the final
ratification of the union, a fit oppor-
tunity to step out.
His resignation. however, leaves the
Public Utilities Commission in the posi-
ton Of marking time until the appoint
ment Of a successor. The commission s
matters are left with the two remain
ing members, Commissioner Elgen and
the Engineer Commissioner, Major Got
walls. Major Gotwal is now occupied
largely with the Districts public works
program, which requires much Of his
time and attention. The important
work of approving the numerous details
in connection with the street car mer-
ger, together with the pending gas
valuation hearings, will not. 1t is to be
hoped be indefinitely held up by undue
delay in the choice of a successor to
Gen. Patrick.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

In one of the ancient books of the
Bible q great leader admonishes his
people on the eve Of his withdrawal
from them. They had passed through
strange and difficult times. Repeatedly.
through their folly. they had jeopar-
dized their very peace and happiness.
Reviewing their tragic experiences,
Moses declares to them that what
ever of success or fortune might attend
them In the future, 1t would be Sc
cured to them by adherence to those
certain rules or principles of life u
code, If you will, Of faith and practice),
that In their most eventful and pros
porous days had been their stay and
security. Take heed to yourselves"
he said, "that your heart be not de-
ceived and We turn aside and serve
other gods and worship them" That
this basic rule Of life might be made
more conspicuously evident to them,
they were to teach it to their chill
dren," 1t was to be made vocal ana
compelling in the home; 1t was to be
SO evident to stranger and friend alike
that symbols Of this loyalty were &c
adorn the houses in which they dwelt.
In . strange land amid new surround
ings the witness to their religious con-
victions must be made the outstanding
sign of their obedience to the God who
had led and preserved them . people.
The story Is an old one but 1t has
mighty lessons for our time. We are
strenuously and laboriously trying 10
dig ourselves out Of the deep pit into
which q World War with its attending
disasters has plunged us. We are,
along with the nations Of the world,
endeavoring to recover our sanity and
poise and those things that we have
regarded as indispensable to life.
whole nation Is making an experiment
In economic reconstruction that Is so
stupendous in its ramifications and
comprehensiveness that the world about
us looks on with amazement and won
derment. We are being compelled to
mobilize and consolidate and co-ordi-
nate our complex industrial machinery
that the shadows of q nationwide
calamity may be dispelled. Already
there are certain evidences that our
people are loyalty responding; already
the horizon is Frightening with the
fore -glintings of . new day. God speed
the undertaking! Loyalty to the com-
mon veal demands unquestioning obe-
dience. What are we doing to give
strength and purpose and permanence
Evening star., 1933-10-01
When Is an Amendmmt2 7

The expected adoption Of the pro-
posed twenty-first amendment to the
Constitution, repeating the eighteenth
amendment, has aroused speculation
and interest as to the exact time wnen
an amendment to the Constitution be-
comes effective. The question has been
raised whether an amendment becomes
part of the Constitution, and 70 enec-
tive, on the date Of the ratification OF
the amendment by the thirty-sixtn
State SO ratifying or on the day when
oficial proclamation Of the ratification
of the amendment is made by the Sec
retary of State. An examination OF
the Constitution itself settles the oues-
ton definitely and fixes the date as that
on which the last required State takes
formal action ratifying the amendment.
Such, indeed, has been the ruling Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States
itself.
The Constitution. in Article v. sets
up the methods Of amending that doc
Hment. " says
The Congress, whenever two-thtroS
Of both houses shall deem IT necessary.
shall propose amendments TO this Con:
stituton, or, on the application OF
Legislatures Of two-thirds Of the several
States, shall call convention for pro-
posing amendments, which, IN either
case. shall be valid to all intents and
purposes, as part Of this Constitution,
when ratified by the Legislatures OF
three -fourths of the several States, or
by conventions in three-fourths thereof,
as one or the other mode Of ratification
may be proposed by the Congress.
It Is clear that an amendment be-
comes valid to all intents and pur-
poses" when the thirty-sixth State shall
have actually ratified.
No mention Is made In the Constitu.
ton Of proclamation Of the ratification
cs IN aznendment 70 the Constitution
Evening star., 1933-10-01

the oficial registration Of births and
deaths. Hereafter insurance companies
and other agencies, authorities and
businesses viii have access to these
highly important vital statistics. In.
surance people have looked forward for
years to such . system In operation
over the entire country as an aid to the
establishment Of o thoroughly scientific
basis for their calculations. The census
will now for the first time be able to
determine q reliable death rate for the
United States comparable with the
death rates of other countries.
On the whole. viewed in the per-
spective Of business generally, the in
surance companies feel much encour-
aged. They are in a much better state
OF mind than they were few months
ago, so much so that within the past
few weeks many Of the States, includ.
Ing New York, have lifted practically
ali the restrictions which they had put
on loans, Withdrawals and other I'd.
vanees 70 policyholders.
: <cspysisht. 1eoSJ 4xknAA-
Evening star., 1933-10-01

by the Secretary of State. The United
States code Of law, however, section 100
of title five, makes the following pro-
vision: whenever ofncial notice Is re-
ceived at the Department OF State that
any amendment proposed to the Con-
stitution Of the United States has been
adopted according to the provisions Of
the Constitution the Secretary Of State
shall forthwith cause the amendment
to be published with his certificate
specifying the States by which the same
may have been adopted. and that the
same has become valid, to all intents
and purposes, as a part Of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States" This sec
ton Of the code was written into law
by the Congress in an act Of 1918,
which superseded an earlier law.
The question Of the actual date on
which q constitutional amendment be-
comes effective was raised at the time
OF the adoption Of the eighteenth
amendment in the case of Dillon vs..
Gloss. The eighteenth amendment pro-
vided that after one year from the
ratification of this article" manufac-
ture, sale, ETC., of intoxicating liquors IN
the United States was prohibited.
North Carolina was the thirty-sixth
State to ratiiy. on January 16. 1879.
The proclamation of the Secretary OF
State, however, was not issued until
January 20. 1919. The court held
nevertheless that the amendment be-
came part of the Constitution on Janu-
ary 16, 1919. and hence prohibition
dated from January 16, 1920. or one
year after the date Of the ratincation
of the thirty-sixth State, as specified IN
the amendment itself.
The twenty-first amendment, when
ever 1t shall have been adopted. Will
become part of the Constitution and
effective on the date it shall have been
ratified by the thirty sixth State. This
is evident from q reading of the Con-
stitution, Of the act Of 1918 relating TO
the proclamation Of the Secretary OF
State of amendments to the Constitu-
ton and Of the decision of the Supreme
Court
Evening star., 1933-10-01
The u. S. Attorneyship.

Leo A. Rover has resigned as United
States attorney for the District of Co.
lumbia after nine eventful years in the
office Of Federal prosecutor here, ccn-
sidered one Of the most important posts
of its kind In the country.
A Republican. although he carefully
refrained from permitting the tinge Of
politics to color his law enforcement
services, Mr.. Rover has been retained
In once by the Democratic administra-
ton under its wise policy Of going slow
In ousting "hold-overs" who are per-
forming their duties meritoriously. Mr..
Rover's term Of ONCE technically ex-
pired last January.
Now, however. Mr.. Rover desires to
delay no longer his re-entry into pri-
vate practice of the law, and the At
torney General has granted that wish.
A native Washingtonian, the retiring
prosecutor was educated here. distin-
guished himself as young lawyer and
made an excellent record as . Federal
prosecutor. It was during his term in
the District attorneys ONCE that the
naval oil trials were held, and he was
commended oflcially for his aid and
advice to the special counsel in those
cases. His most recent case Of note
was his successful prosecution Of the
notorious CASTOR Means In the Lind
bergh ransom hoax.
Attorney General Cummings is faced
with the immediate problem of finding
. lawyer qualified to MI the key posi-
tion left vacant by Mr.. Rover's resigna-
ton. There has been clamor for this
or that aspirant long before the post
was vacated. Mr. Cummings only few
days ago commented that the candi-
dates are "tn . state Of hopeful anti
cipation."
If Mr.. Cummings adheres to q COM
mendable past policy, he will not allow
political considerations to influence him
unduly in making this vital appoint
ment.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

An Army pilot with coal code mes
sage to Roosevelt missed his way to
Hyde Park and landed at Albany. 1t
is explained that he failed to note the
small emergency landing field at New
Hackensack. The small emergency
landing field has become q distinct
problem in aeronautics and this Incl
dent points the need Of air facilities
developed with the fullest amplitude
and reliability Of equipment.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Coo and q Cackle.

A Coo and q CAckle.
The Dove of Peace came lowering near
With many . soothing note Of cheer.
The family gathered round anew
And listened to the dulcet COO.
But there was CONSERVATION when
An honest, busy. bustling hen
Appeared and did her very best
To sing as bravely as the rest.
"She means WELL" listeners would say.
But what the purpose Of her lay?"
And next, to the surprise Of all,
The hen had laid q cannon BALL"
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Life Insurance
Writing Increasing
BY HARDEN CoLFAX.

Life insurance as an industry In the
United States Is much encouraged by
the new business written in August, by
the record Of payments smoothly
made" to policyholders and benedciaries
In the United States and Canada in
1882 and by the announcement Of the
Census Bureau that-with the admiS-
sion of Texas to the so-called birth
and death registration area'-the en-
tire country Is now covered by q Sys-
TEN Of collecting and recording exact
figures as to births and deaths, thus
making more satisfactory the settle
ment Of claims.
New life insurance written during
August, as reported to the Department
Of Commerce by the Association Of Life
Insurance Presidents, exceeded that OF
the corresponding month Of the pre-
ceding year for the first time since jan
uary, 1882. More than 3 per cent gain
was recorded over August of last year.
The report shows that a. companies,
having IS per cent of the total life in
surancc outstanding in all the so-called
legal reserve" companies of the coun-
try. had an August production Of just
over $68, 100000, as compared with
slightly under S668, ,000.0 . year ago.
For the first eight months Of 1888 the
total new life insurance written was re-
ported to be 10 per cent less than in
the corresponding period Of 1892. The
monthly decreases were progressively
less, however, until August, when the
upturn was made. Decreases were re-
cept industrial" which showed . gain
++*
Insurance money paid to the holders
Of American and Canadian policyhold-
ers and benenciaries during 1892, ac-
cording to figures given to the National
Underwater. amounted to more than
$4,000, ,000, 900. This represents . gain
Of more than II per cent over the total
for 1880 and nearly per cent over
1891.
The August. 1898, business reported
was exclusive Of revivals, increases and
dividend additions. but did include al
sorts Of insuyance-ordinayy, industrial
and sroup-dealing with the protection
Of human life. Four Of the nine Sec
tions Of the country. as the insurance
gains In August In the amount Of new
policies written and two equaled last
years production, while only three fell
below. In every section there were
some States showing gains, indicating
that the increase in business was rather
generally distributed. Nebraska made
the greatest percentage of gain in new
insurance written and Nevada the least,
as compared with the same month in
1882.
After more than 80 years Of organ
lied and persistent effort on the part
Of the Bureau Of the Census and .
number Of private national agencies,
|including the American Public Health
Association, al the States have now
enacted the model law prescribed - 70
Evening star., 1933-10-01

Col Lindbergh reports that he has
had a most enjoyable visit to Russia.
The most distinguished associations are
everywhere available to the Lindberghs
on terms of close cordiality. They
should be capable of contributing sug-
gestions Of value to this Nation on
world economics
Evening star., 1933-10-01

A Chicago fan dancer was sentenced
to Jail on a charge Of immodesty. Under
stay of execution she Is on her way
to sign New York contract for public
performance As to salary, the sky may
be the limit subject to reduction to less
than street car fare at the discretion OF
her employer. There is no possible N.
r. A. code for fan dancers.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

relations with Italy has greatly Gained
the French disquiet. It has also given
Mussolini an unrivaied position as the
honest broker Of Europe. with strong
bonds Of interest with Britain. 4 cor
dial understanding with France and,
~ head Of the FASCIST movement In
Europe ? sort Of spiritual father to
posed to believe that the prospects for
the Disarmament Confsrencs are ia.
nttely bstteF.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

Henry Ford may close all his plants.
The decision, If made. will have .
picturesque historic side. A relative Of
the former Kaiser has been democrat
ically drawing wages in q Ford factory
and naturally will regret to find that
another member of the royal family
has been thrown out Of q job.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

The old cross roads store used to be
D center of discussion relating to public
policies. The modern city grocery store
becomes the place where explicit en-
lightenment Is available in terms OF
cash and carry.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

It was frankly stated that President
Roosevelt did not expect his economic
readjustments to work with perfect
smoothness from the outset. Events In
this respect as in others demonstrate
the accuracy of his opinions.
Evening star., 1933-10-01

The political game in New York is
fascinating and involves high stakes
It may be doubted whether the admin
istration will find time to play it. The
contest in world economics Is still more
fascinating.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Paintings in
the Rotunda.

lively new in terms Of art, been restored
and remounted. In The Star Of Sep
tember 20, 1883, Is the following news
account:
For seven months past Mr. H. N.
Barlow has been busily engaged Ia re-
claiming and transferring three Of the
large paintings which have for 70 long
hung In the rutunda Of the Capitol. He
has done the work within IN tneloeure
separated from the remainder Of the
rotunda by . wall Of plank. The pic.
lures he has had In hand are The DIS
covery Of the Mississippi River by WI
liam II. Powell; Baptism Of Pocahontas,'
by Chapman, and Embarkation Of the
Pilgrims.' by Robert w. Weir. The re-
claimed paintings are now as good as
new. Mr.. Barlow says that in an ex-
perience Of over forty years he has
never met with pictures 50 badly in
jured as these were when he took hold
Of them. He has Transferred them to
heavy canvas. woven for this express
purpose. He says he would not under
take the Job over again for any cooaid.
Grafton. One difficulty he has had 10
contend with has been vont At proper
light. The Light hs got was too djf-
fused and made the work very trying.
He says that ssvsn yeaIs ago. Whan 6s
repaired the other Yotunds patntiuek
thee three really needed tyAnsSes5ing,
but as the artists ware then living Who
painted thsm, Congress was unwilling
to have their pictures worked ovar b
other hands. Now thsy are Ill dad
and thsre can be no heart burniuss og
jealoustes."
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Little Pigs and the Market.
Titles Only.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Probably some Of the European no
ty tsSnf fb to st IT, y ~ p H.; :s soassg s
the motiom pictures.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
' Iohnson's lob,

From the Des Moines Register.
Next to house-to-house canvassing In
the Alps, Gen. Johnson's job Is the
worlds hardest.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
Boos.

bOOs.
From the Albany Kniekerbocker Press.
Boos for the mayor of New York
may be succeeded by q few boo-hoos
later on.
Evening star., 1933-10-01
He Meant Arion.

He Meant Arion.
What Is the meaning Of the word
'Aryan.' 70 frequently used IN German
politics?"
IT don't know exactly" answered
Senator Sorghum. when was . boy
in Cincinnati it used to refer to very
beautiful and entertaining annual cos
tune ball over the Rhine"
Jud Tunkins says Q college professor
may have his troubles in politics where
he sometimes has to admit he doesn't
know the answer himself.
Different Times.
When old Ben Franklin used to write,
He bade us to toll both day and night
And try to save little money
At present such advice sounds funny.
A Hunch In Finance.
why did you think Of transferring
the Stock Exchange to New Jersey?"
I'm kind O. superstition" answered
Mr.. Dustin stax. II thought If I could
move my seat and change the pack,
maybe I might improve my luck"
"A great man." said HI Ho. the sage
of Chinatown, "is at slight modern
disadvantage. No parsonage seated In
Q motor car can impress the imssina.
tion Is powerfully as one riding .
horse"
Little Pigs and the MARKET.
A little pig appeals 10 me
When he runs up and squeals to me.
To slaughter ] must lead him up
And yet I'd rather feed him up.
II thus his days we were not lessening
He might make fine Delicat- -Essening.
II don't complain bout lost oppor-
tunity," said Uncle Eben. Some op-
portunities Is like hoss races, no good II
you don't guess right"