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Evening star., 1934-02-25
THE BEST GIFTS
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN D. d. L. D, C. L.,
Bishop OF Washingon

classes Of a university what he de-
signed to make Of his life and have
received a negative answeg. There
are gifts and talents that for us are
the best. There are others that have
negligible value. It Is q fine thing to
come early to a conviction concerning
the thing which we feel best fitted to
serve. This Is more worthy and COM
mendable where it is founded on the
conviction that, through perseverance
and close application, the acquisition
of the gift We seek Is designed to serve
some large and noble purpose. The
greatest contributors to the veal and
happiness Of mankind have been
those who developed their gifts, not
so much for their own satisfaction as
for the good Of others. The artist
does not paint for his own satisfac-
ton, nor the musician write his score
that he may enjoy the rare privilege
of hearing his own composition. The
true physician does not practice his
fine profession that he may, through
experiment, enrich his knowledge OF
medicine and surgery. He exercises
his gifts as a healer for the good of
his patients. Those who exercise in
an effective way their conspicuous tai
ent are rarely adequately compensat-
ed, but their satisfaction is more cor.-
pensating than that which rewards
or emoluments confer.
The Christian gifts and virtues that
we covet are susceptible Of cultivation
and enrichment. We do not develop
great virtues simply through an oc-
casional act of reverent devotion, nor
a sudden impulse that finds express
sion In some self-sacrificing deed OF
service for others. The cultivation
Of the best gifts, the supreme gifts
that the great Master taught and ex-
emplified, are acquired through long
years Of application. The beauty of
holiness may be acquired in the mar
ket place as within the cloistered
walls of some monastery. Where we
have the will to acquire Christian
virtues. environing circumstances play
an inconspicuous part. We have
known men and women who lacked
every advantage, but who exemplified
In their lives qualities Of mind and
heart that were beyond price. One
thing Is certain in our search for the
acquisition Of any gift, we have to
pay the price, therefore, "covet
earnestly the best gifts"
Evening star., 1934-02-25
A Burning Issue ExtinguiShed.

1t is not only pleasant but comfort
ing to note that at least one great,
burning issue has apparently burned
itself out and that over its ashes the
American Congress can proceed on
its majestic march forward to new
and greater heights.
The burning issue, the heat OF
which caused the House Of Repre-
sentatives to adjourn the other day.
was ignited when House Leader
Byrns objected to Representative
Fish's attempt to insert in the Record
Col Lindbergh's telegram to the Pres
ident, and Mr.. Fish countered by OBJ
jecting and threatening to continue
to object to any and all unanimous
consent business. This grave i'm
passe was reached, incidentally, after
Col. Lindbergh's telegram was already
in the Record.
But, regardless Of how the matter
was settled, it has been settled. On
Thursday the House was opened by
prayer which asked Divine interces-
sion in the task of holding
all our fellow citizens to the
strong realization that it remains for
us to guard, strengthen, and enrich
the institutions which a free people
have received as a heritage for gen.
erations to come.
The journal Of the House was then
read, a message from the President
OF the United States was communi-
Gated and the following was recorded
for posterity:
Mr.. Byrns: MIR. Speaker, hold in
my hand a very short telegram to the
gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Brown).
think it would be OF exceeding in
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Judicial Hairsplitting.

A decision just rendered by the
State Supreme Court of Illinois may
render illegal and void some seven
hundred criminal indictments in
Cook County, which is to say the
City of Chicago. The court holds that
the practice of making up the grand
jury has been contrary to the statute
which requires that the first twenty
three names drawn from the jury
list shall constitute that body, where
as the practice has been for the Jury
commissioners to draw from sixty to
one hundred names from the list,
submitting them to the chief justice
of the Criminal Court, who selects
the jury from that roster. This, says
the higher court, eliminates the ele-
ment Of chance in selection and makes
possible picked" choice "in viola
ton of the constitutional principles of
American justice"
This decision may effect the nulli-
fcaticn Of all pending indictments
and may be retroactive to cause the
setting aside of verdicts of conviction
already rendered, such as that Just re-
turned in the case of the Factor kid
napers.
1t is Just such hairsplitting as this
that has caused many failures of JUS
tice in this country. Both trial courts
and appellate courts have contributed
to the confusion which has retarded
the enforcement of the law in all
jurisdictions, rendering the general
public impatient and lessening con-
fidence in the effectiveness Of the
processes Of trial and punishment.
1t has become almost a national
axiom that the criminal has all the
better of the law when brought to
court for trial; that he has, with the
aid of shrewd and often unscrupu-
lous counsel, a better chance Of ac-
quitJal or, if convicted, Of evasion OF
penalty through delays than of con-
viction and imprisonment. Techni-
calities never work in favor of the
state, but always against it.
In this case the issue turns upon
the difference between the selection
of the grand jury by the court from a
list of names and the drawing of
jury by chance, or lottery. There is
no ground for believing that a grand
jury SO chosen by the chief Judge OF
the criminal division would not be
a better jury for the purposes of the
public protection against crime than
a jury drawn by lot. The highest
court of Illinois, though doubtless as
sured of this fact, nevertheless holds
to the strictest letter of the statute for
the sake of precision and nullifies in
dictments by the wholesale which are
undoubtedly as valid as the most
scrupulous regard for the rights of
the accused requires.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

The destruction of Diego Rivera's
mural portrait of Lenin at Rockefeller
Center is denounced as vandalism. II
permanence were guaranteed to all
trial and error" demonstrations Of
art the chances of Mattisse and Pleas
so to be commended to posterity as
respectable permanencies would be
considerably enhanced.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrIANDER JOHNSON.
Hoarding.

Hoarding.
The statesman with his notebook sits
With many serious looks;
He holds a silence that befits
One who Is keeping books.
Opinions golden he may find,
With others not so gay;
He's going to keep them on his mind
Until he has his say.
For wisdom's wealth he has explored
Full many tangled spot;
What he has found he says he'll hoard
Till it shall be his lot
To find himself where he can be
The center Of display,
And then these thoughts he'll squan-
der free,
In proflgate array.
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agreed to abolish the surtax alto
gether at the close of the year This
was done and it seemed that the
British grievance was finally removed.
But almost Immediately the old dog,
in Johnsonian phrase. appeared in
a new coat. France announced the
imposition Of fresh import restric-
tions. which came into force Janu-
ary /. The existing quotas were re-
duced to 25 per cent and the range
Of goods subject to the drastic new
quota was greatly extended.
This was bad enough, but worse
followed Within a week the princi-
pie Of discrimination against British
goods reappeared. Following protests
from the United States, Holland and
Belgium. the quota cuts on imports
from those countries were restored
in full Britain promptly demanded
the immediate restoration of the cuts
in her case also. pointing out that
their existence imperiled the negotia-
tions for a new trade agreement be-
tween the two countries.
Two weeks passed, with the promise
from France of "a large measure of
satisfaction" Then the revised list of
cuts on British goods appeared. 1t
showed that many goods remained
subject to severe restrictions, notably
cotton, which was still to be reduced
to Is per cent. Thereupon Walter
Runciman, president of the Board of
Trade, issued an ultimatum. Unless
France restored the cuts within ten
days Britain, he said, would be COM
PEELED to retaliate. And accordingly,
France having made no surrender in
the interval, 20 per cent increase of
duty was clapped on French imports
on February u.
France then denounced the Anglo
French commercial treaty of 1882 in
order to meet the objection that the
Of agreement, and a threat of further
restrictions on British imports is re-
ported.
II Is ar insane quarrel which not
only delivers another devastating blow
to world trade but must further be-
devil the political situation. Mr..
Runciman Is much crltlclzeo at nome
as well as in France for the per-
emptory ultimatum he addressed to
France in the midst of her ministerial
crisis, but his severest critics admit
that discrimination against British
goods is impossible of acceptance. The
only explanation offered for 1t Is that
France wants to use these cuts as a
bargaining counter in negotiations Tor
a new commercial treaty.
The misfortune is that both sides
have maneuvered themselves into q
position in which prestige is involved
and surrender is difficult. But can
not doubt that public opinion in both
countries will compel an accommoda-
ton. Perhaps out Of the fantastic
absurdity of this cut-throat business
there may come a lead to the world
out of the network of trade restric'
tions, tariffs, quotas and nationallstlc
extravagances which are stranghng
international trade and reducing the
world TO q sort Of suicide club.
tconyrisht. 1o34J
Evening star., 1934-02-25
A Minor Character.

The Associated Press, reporting the
enforcement of King Leopold III of
Belgium Friday, told supplementary
story which must have appealed with
particular force to the imagination of
the American public. 1t was the mar
rative of the reaction of the new
monarch's infant son. the three-year-
old Prince Baudoin, heir apparent to
the Belgian crown.
With his beautiful young mother,
Queen Ast-id, and his six-year-old
sister, Princess Josephine Charlotte,
the royal baby had come to witness
ceremony which he could not under
stand. but for which he did not enter
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Unless some way can be found to a
victory over the starlings that 1aunt
the black feather over the street as II
1t were a signal of readiness for pi-
ratical onslaught, the incident may at
least be Of value as a stimulation to
the sense Of humor, which enjoys the
intense but futile seriousness Of Don
Quixote.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

1t is the expressed desire of Gov.
Charles w. Bryan to come to the Sen
ate and be of assistance to President
Roosevelt. He might be of consider
able help in providing information
about the currency If he has devoted
a share Of the years to attaining as
much knowledge of the subject as his
brother william is now getting credit
for.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

terest to all the members here, and !
ask unanimous consent that the tele-
gram may be read from the clerks
desk, together with Mr.. Browns reply.
The Speaker: Is there objection to
the request of the gentleman from
Tennessee?
There was no objection.
The clerk read as follows.
Augusta, Ga. February 81, 1884.
Congressman Paul Brown:
Married yesterday. Must have
work. Please wire me by Western
Union, care Clarendon Hotel, here,
any honest work, regardless.
w. H. LYNCH.
February %, 1894.
w. H. Lynch,
Care Of Clarendon Hotel,
Augusta, Ca:
My advice Is to have your wife ap-
ply for divorce Immediately.
PAUL BROWN.
1t may, or it may not, be of signi-
ficance that the House then listened
while George Washington's farewell
address was read.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
President Applies His Own Experience
In Solution of the National Problems

Roosevelt knew in his home COM
munity had been able to find jobs of
various kinds, leading him to believe
that the same sort of unemployment
was going on throughout the country.
The results obtained by cultivating
trees as regular farm crop on the
Roosevelt estate gave the President
the deep interest he has in the Ma
tion's forests, and gave him the idea
for much of the national land plan
ming now under way. From his own
experience he was able to formulate
a land program for the State of New
York that is serving as a model for
similar planning in the Nation.
All Of these are typical examples
of the way Mr.. Roosevelt attacks the
problems that confront him when
some measure of reform is involved.
There are other examples. One
came recently when a newspaper man
asked whether the President was con-
sidering any plans to bring about an
adjustment of interest rates through
out the country. Mr.. Roosevelt quick
~ observed that there was need for
some adjustment recounting that he
learned that farmers In some dis
tricts were having to pay 8 and 10
per cent interest for the best kind of
short-term loans, while banks were
ready to lend money to the Govern
ment at fraction Of per cent for
short periods. It was a hard prob
lem to attack, but the President
thought that something could be
done to bring about a readjustment
of interest rates.
This method of keeping the Gov
ernments ear to the ground to catch
the sentiments and the experiences
of the mass of the people is developed
to high state under the present ad-
ministration. Mr. Roosevelt merely
sets the pace in applying incidents
and observations to the big problems
that come up.
Henry Wallace, Secretary of Agri-
culture, keeps a close tab on farmer
reactions If there is an outbreak or
an indication of trouble he remarks
that IF the wheel squeaks it must
need grease" If the farmers raise
an uproar there must be reason,
and the Government sets out to find
the reason and the remedy.
Before venturing into radical
program of compulsory control of cot
ton marketing, questionnaires were
sent to thousands of farmers TO get
their reaction. If the farmers
wanted to do it, the Government was
willing to go into a field of control
that had been considered foreign to
national policy in the past.
+
Gen Hugh Johnson, administrator
of the N R. A. now that the time has
come to reconstruct that organization
in the light of experience during the
past eight months, has called upon
the whole country to send in its re-
actions. He has his ear to the ground
trying to determine what 1t is that the
people want and wherein the troubles
of his organization may lie.
The daily report of newspaper
opinion prepared for study in the
White House is only one small phase
of the effort made to keep the
President in touch with public senti-
ment.
But most often he applies the yard
stick of his own personal experiences
in seeking solutions of the problems
that arise.
(Copyright, 1934)
Evening star., 1934-02-25

In view of the determined war now
being waged against crime it might be
wise for AL Capone to apply for per-
mission to remain in prison indefl-
nitely as a reward of good behavior
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Huey Long is now trying to show
Washington that he is great man In
Louisiana while demonstrating to
Louisiana that he is still to be reck-
oned with in Washington.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Modern civilization involves the ex-
penditure of large sums of money and
human nature has always been ready
TO protest that any large outlay for
whatever purpose might better have
been applied 10 something else.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Taxation has always been problem
OF civilization, owing perhaps to GER
tain element of fallacy in the assump
ton that the public always has money
or knows where to get it.
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Evening star., 1934-02-25

Cancellation of airmail contracts
becomes less impressive to the public
mind than the cancellation Of lives
Immediately following.
Evening star., 1934-02-25

ton ticket in Massachusetts, and I'd
announce himself as more determined
in the fight against the drink than
ever. There was o large and appre.
ciative audience present"
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Some phases of debate appear to
be reducing themselves to the ele-
mental simplicity Of the old repartee,
You're another"
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Income Tax Shock Troop Collectors
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

In connection with budget discus
sions prior to the convening of the
Congress now In session. the Treasury
announced that an effort would be
made to collect arrears of income
taxes. The effort has begun in earnest
and persons owing such arrears may
expect to be visited by representatives
Of the Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue and asked to pay up.
As might have been expected, the
initial effort has begun in the business
section Of New York City. This was
done for two reasons: The section Is
the location, for business purposes, OF
more large taxpayers than any other
in the country and, second, a quick
coverage can be attained In q mini
mum span Of time because so many
people are there assembled. There
fore, the region was chosen for a be-
ginning because Of the concentration
both of money and population.
But Americans Of other sections OF
the country need not think that they
are to escape the Treasury's income
tax inquisitors. No program Of visits
will be announced but as one section
of the country is cleaned up, the
shock troops Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau will be moved TO another Sec
tor. 1t Is quite likely that soon bri-
gades similar to that now at work in
New York will be organized In other
internal revenue districts.
The New York drive has achieved
q y q n YA~. De
not making formal announcements
concerning results. but 1t has been
ascertained that the quotas laid down
in the original plan have been ex-
ceeded handsomely and that millions
Of dollars In back taxes are being
recovered
The shock-troop brigade was or
ganized with the utmost care. 1t is
composed Of picked men. conspicuous
for tact but also for perseverance and
just the right amount of doggedness.
by these men. They must be diplo-
mats as well as sleuths.
The effort is being made to collect
arrears Of taxes from 1928 to date
This covers the period of heaviest ar
rearage and also the period in which
there was more reason for non-pay-
ment than in many years.
Fortunes Swept Away.
The income tax is always paid on
the earnings of the previous year.
Thus, in 1884, citizens will pay taxes
on what they earned in 1893. The
year 1929 was a period of high pros
perity. Profits were enormous, wages
were generally high and employment
was general. The Nation achieved the
highest income of it's entire history.
1t was in the Autumn of 1929 that
the great stock market collapse oc-
CURED. Only fraction of the people
derived their incomes from stock trad
ing but the market was the mirror
of the general industrial scene. When
the stock market broke, confidence was
shattered and nearly everything else
broke, too. Factories gradually closed
down. Workers were turned off. Trade
languished. Profits disappeared and
corporations began passing dividends.
BY March Is, 1880, when the first
payment Of tax on incomes earned or
realized in 1929 came around there
was totally changed picture. 1t is
Evening star., 1934-02-25
Dollarology.

D0llarol0gy.
A dollar may be sixty cents
Or maybe not so many;
I shall not harbor discontents
While measuring each penny.
However dollars may be framed,
With kindness shall heed 'em;
If I can only get 'em tanned
To stand hitched till I need EN-.
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Prophetic Propaganda.

You have become so suspicious"
said the man from home, that I
shouldn't be surprised to find you
looking for propaganda in the Ten
Commandments"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
there can be propaganda on both
sides of every question. On second
thought, I'm not sure some of the
commandments have not been en-
ployed to attack the methods of some
of our most energetic finance manip-
ulators."
Jud Tunkins says he doesn't think
it's fair to underpay diplomat and
compel him to use up too much OF
his diplomacy negotiating foreign
credit for rent and groceries.
Evening star., 1934-02-25
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Applied Energy.

Applied Energy.
DO you ever aspire to be a social
leader?"
mot any more" answered Miss
Cayenne. The energy required to
be q social leader might really get
you somewhere If you devoted it to
becoming a political leader"
"For greatness" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, two things are
necessary; to be wise enough to dis
Germ truth clearly and powerful
enough to speak it fearlessly."
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Mistakes.
Mistakes I clearly indicate,
Which never should be made;
Adversely they have guided Fate
And caused fond hopes to fade.
But even as they cause distress
And hinder my design.
The worst mistakes, I must confess,
Were usually mine
Evening star., 1934-02-25

Folks" said Uncle Eben, some
times git praised without deserving 1t
and sometimes git blamed de same
way. Locks like we jes' had to 60
Twin along. takin' cur chances."
Evening star., 1934-02-25

When "his honor" the mayor of
New York. former Representative F.
H. La Guardia, visited old friends in
the House press gallery the other day
Bill Neal said to him, "I see you are
still wearing that old Arizona hat"
To which La Guardia replied. "Oh,
they've tried to dress me up, but they
can't make Jimmie Walker out
of me-"
Evening star., 1934-02-25

During the past week of mourning
over the tragic death Of the King Of
the Belgians. William Tyler Page, for
mer clerk Of the House. recalled to
veteran members the terse but ideally
descriptive words of Speaker Freder-
lex H. Gillett of Massachusetts, in in
PRODUCING King Albert to the House
of Representatives: "A manly King
and a kingly man"
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Party Will
Be rendered
to Mrs. Hitz
Recent Bride Will Be
Feted at Bridge
and Shower.

Misses Constance Pearce and
Thelma Roller will be hostesses to-
night at Miss Rollers home, 1901
East Garfield drive, at a bridge
party and miscellaneous shower, in
honor of Mrs. John HitZ. Mrs. Hitz
before her marriage in June was
Miss Virginia league, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert league.
The hosteSSeS will be assisted by
their mothers, Mrs. Harry Pearce
and Mrs. Charles w. Roller. Dec
orations will be orchid and yellow.
Guests with Mrs. Hitz will be
Misses Nancy Ridge, Josephine Ben
nett. Josette Yelch, Barbara Varin,
Louise Haworth, Betty Stayton.
Susan Hill, Eleanor Young, Jeanne
st. Pierre, Margaret Overman,
Janet Chapman and Mildred Gross.
Dates have not been set for par
ties which Miss Yelch and Mrs. Ace
Pfister will give for the bride, who
attended Butler university and be-
longed to Alpha Chi Omega soror-
ity,