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Evening star., 1934-10-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

As far as many of us are concerned
there are Just two classes Of people In
the world, those who bring out the
best in US, and those who freeze u
up. The latter do not necessarily
bring out our worst, they Just freeze
our minds.
Unfortunately. these latter persons
seldom realize their failure, otherwise
they might have q change Of heart
and join the former group and make
our lives happier day by day.
Just what Is 1t that has this thaw-
ing, or this freezing, action on q
human mind?
Why 1t Is that when one happen,
to be with some people, bright and
witty sayings Cor thoughts which, at
least, currently pass as such) leap
into the mind and thence from the
lips without conscious thought?
Every sentence one utters appears
quite charmingly said. For the mo-
ment one has the happy feeling Of
blossoming into o very felicitous
speaker at last.
All the old inhibitions, as they say
have dropped away, leaving behind q
rare fellow who happens to say just
the right thing at just the right
moment.
Then comes an encounter with one
of these freeze-them-ups.
It-shall We not say "it"-may be
man or woman, the sex makes nc
difference.
What seems to count terribly is the
mysterious something in the mental
or perhaps soul makeup, which does
the freezing.
There is not other word to use
except freeze"
That Is the effect.
There is q chilling influence thai
exhales from such personalities. just
as Q breath Of cold wind comes out
OF the North.
Now what can it be?
Surely 1t must be the blightine
effect Of intellectual arrogance.
This thing grows by what 1t feed:
on, q very self-satisfied and self-ap-
proving way Of looking at ones very
dear self.
Some people seem born this way
others acquire it, a few have 1t thrust
upon them by circumstances.
4 4 4 4
Any way you look at 1t, It Is q
chilling assumption Of knowing more
than the other fellow
Once acquired, and no matter how
attained, it leads TO complete menta
arrogance. Often 1t Is based on true
knowledge Of many things. There
can be little doubt that the fellow
knows what he is talking about.
There would seem to be no real rea
son why this need be coupled with
the idea that the listener cannot know
anything.
It need not be teamed up with ar
evident unwillingness to listen to the
other fellow, based upon q tacit feel
ing that he really can have nothing
to add to the conversation.
The victim may have q great dea
to add, II the other would give him
a chance, but ne won't; he goes right
ahead expecting nothing-and get
ting it, of course.
n 4
The real basis Of this freeze-ur
action, then, is the expectation OF
nothing.
1t is this blasting belief which, with.
out visible sign or spoken word. throws
itself into the atmosphere, cutting like
an icy chill.
It has been spoken OF as q "wei
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Nation Expects Relief Work
To Reach Large Proportions

their rights than have the so-called
encroachments Of the Federal Gov
eminent. At the present time there
are States which simply have not the
money to meet their relief problems or
any substantial portion of them. There
are others which could do much more
than they are doing, but prefer to let
Uncle Sam dc it."
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Confusion into which doctors and
professors have from time to time OBJ
viously fallen has enabled Jack Gar
ner's friends to mention without en-
barrassment the fact that he has not
boasted much Of collegiate attain
ments.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

A speech from the First Lady Of the
Land is influential, but not as COM
pelling as one by Postmaster General
Farley permitting attentive listeners
to draw their own inferences as Ia
patronage possibilities.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Immediate 0bjectives.

One Of the first responsibilities as
sumed by the committee of five ap-
pointed last night at the mass meet
ing on crime is to keep alive the pub
lie interest which brought about its
creation. This can best be done now
by Immediately transacting the bust
ness with which the committee is
charged. That business Is to recon-
mend to a special committee Of the
Bar Association the ways and means
to create more or less permanent
Committee on Criminal Justice,
equipped to function in the war on
crime.
Public interest in the remedy Of
conditions which may be responsible
for crime in the District will imme-
diately lose itself in q maze Of COM
mittees, subcommittee and paper
resolutions unless some definite OBJ
jective is outlined and energetic steps
are taken to reach it.
The first objective should be clear
enough. The United States attorney,
the superintendent of police and others
familiar in general with crime condi-
tions in Washington have pointed out
certain weaknesses in the law which
handicap the police and the courts In
the arrest, conviction and punishment
Of criminals. References have also
been made to the necessity for en-
larging the police force. The authori-
ties have inferred, If not guaranteed,
that legislation will enable them to do
better job than they are capable of
performing under existing conditions.
No time should be lost In the estab-
lishment of suitable body Of lawyers
and laymen charged with the study
and preparation of complete pro-
gram of local anti-crime legislation
for presentation to Congress in
January. Presented with such q
program, backed by the specific find-
ings of the Committee on Criminal
Justice and by organized public SEN
timent in the District, 1t is not be-
lieved that Congress will dodge its
responsibility. Such a program should
be enacted into proper legislation be-
fore the end Of the Winter.
The sooner the Committee on Grim
inal Justice is brought into existence,
the greater its opportunity to func-
ton usefully for the community. The
committee of five appointed last night
will doubtless consider, in addition to
the personnel of the proposed Com
mittee on Criminal Justice, some
method Of creating q suitable fund to
defray its necessary expenses in the
preparation Of a legislative program.
The objectives sought warrant the ex-
penditure Of money in research and
clerical hire, and no great difficulty
should be met in creating the fund.
Findings of the National Crime Com
mission and other agencies which have
made study of crime and contribu-
tory causes in the United States, as
well as the opinion of local officials
concerning the efficacy of proposed
remedies for conditions peculiar to the
District. are available in formulating
q program of local legislation, which
should be supplemented by . disin-
terested report on requirements. per-
sonnel and otherwise of the Police De-
partment.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Chain store workmen who strike
increase the urgency Of the relief prob
lem without meaning to do so. They
will have to be provided with funds
in order to purchase from other chain
stores that manage to keep going.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
The Road to Rome.

All roads in Europe these days lead
to Rome. During November states
men representing five different coun-
tries will wend their way to the banks
Of the Tiber for conference with Pre-
mier Mussolini and to cement rela-
tions with Italy. Nothing could more
strihngly symbolic the high prestige
which Italy enjoyed at the outset of
her thirteenth year under Fascist rule
or more eloquently attest the author
ity Of II Duce as one of the supreme
arbiters Of European destinies.
The foreign leaders about to con-
verge upon Rome and the business
that brings them typify Europe's
paramount issues-the preservation Of
peace and economic reconstruction
Foremost among those who will pay
their respects to Signor Mussolini
Is M. Laval, new foreign minister of
France, who is bent upon perpetual
ing the work initiated by the la
mented M. Barthou In the direction
Of q Franco-I Italian entente. The
Laval-Mussolini conversations are
destined not only to solidify Franco
Italian friendship by ironing out acri-
monious naval and African colonial
differences, but to promote a better
feeling between Italy and Yugoslavia
and Frances other Little Entente al
lies. Premier Gomboes of Hungary de-
sires, while at Rome, to enlarge and
extend the Italo- Austro- Hungarian
commercial alliance and to canvass
the possibility Of including Czecho-
slovakia in . pact for mutually prof.
liable exploitation of trade opportu-
mites throughout the Danubian area.
Foreign Minister Benes of Czechoslo-
vakia seeks Q closer understanding
with Italy respecting Austria, the in
dependence Of which, as against q
German Nad menace, is of as vital
importance to the Prague govern
ment as 1t is at Rome.
Chancellor Schuschnigg of Austria
will continue with Premier Mussolini
the discussions they initiated at
Florence in August. Ways and means
OF resuscitating Austria's dwindling
foreign trade through international
treaties, methods Of safeguarding Aus
trian sovereignty and the possible res
toration Of the Hapsburg monarchy
are questions that afford the Austrian
and Italian leaders ample food for
discussion. Foreign Minister Titulescu
of Rumania will complete the list Of
II Duce's callers. He Is scheduled to
bring up the end of the procession be-
cause Rumania waits to see what
Czechoslovakia accomplishes in Rome
before the former decides upon q
course Of action.
History will be in the making dur
ing the next few weeks, as the states
men Of Central, Western and South
eastern Europe pool their minds in
Italy. No one will watch their de-
liberations with greater vigilance than
Chancellor Hitler, for the conferring
powers are the links in that "iron
chain" which it is sought to draw
around Germany for peace-preserving
purposes.
Benito Mussolini will preside with
justifiable pride over these momen-
tous discussions. In connection with
recent tragic events affecting both
Austria and Yugoslavia, the master
Of Fascist Italy has comported him
self with notable restraint and
strengthened confidence in his re-
peated proclamations that his abiding
n,,rnose IN peace in Europe,
Evening star., 1934-10-30

As an eminent exponent Of conser-
vation, Clifford Pinchot feels 1t his
duty TO protect Republican power in
Pennsylvania from falling under q
ruthless political ak.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Doctors Handwriting.

From the Atchison Globe.
A young lady broke her engage
ment to q young doctor, because when
he wrote to her, his handwriting was
20 bad she had to take it to . druggist
to - rad
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Small gambling will be rigidly dis
couraged, but anybody holding = win
ming ticket on the Irish sweepstakes
will as usual be the subject Of public
congratulations.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Leisurely Justice.
IN the Pasadena Post.

From the Pasadena Post. AZ
Two brothers twice convicted Of
murder are to have q third trial out
Of which It is to be hoped may be de-
rived q verdict satisfactory to them.
The courts have been monkeying. with
the case for six years now, and there
really are other things that need ju-
dicial attention.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Tourists from Russia report great
solicitude on the part of authorities to
protect them from any inadvertence
that might cause them to be shot at
sunrise.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

America is the teacher Of the world
in aviation. In case Of conflict in the
air it is not likely that any pupil
will succeed in demonstrating su-
periority over the master.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Abolishing Interest.

Prom the Portland (oreg) Journal.
There Is q lot Of talk that interest
on loans should be abolished. Most
Of us would like to abolish the inter-
est We have to pay and retain the
interest that Is coming to us.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Credit is given Upton Sinclair for
having some Utopian ideas which
could not quite claim the privilege Of
being marketed without an N. r. A.
label
Evening star., 1934-10-30

The advice keep out Of politics" Is
hard to follow with the Literary Digest
taking polls which reach into the most
exclusive homes.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Another Raid on Letters.
Prom the Sioux Fails Arsus-Leader.
One branch Of the Government Is
not neglected. It is the r. r. p
Relief for Politicians
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Truly Bifocal.
From the Flint (Mieh.) Journal.

A British woman novelist had her
eyesight restored when parts of an
other woman's eyes were grated on
hers. Now she Is really q novelist
who can see life through other peo-
pies eyes.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Candhi's Retirement.

From the Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Gandhi is about to retire, says
a news dispatch. Well, he has looked
that way this long while. Why does
he hesitate to put out the light and
turn In?
Evening star., 1934-10-30
On the Scent.

From the Bismarck Tribune.
Workers of the North Dakota Game
and Fish Department smelled ont a
violator Of the game laws wins had
Illegal possession Of % liys 4skunks,
That d real sleuthing.
Evening star., 1934-10-30

The Century of Progress Exhibition
not only closes with balanced budget,
but shows . profit. Chicago finance is
worth studying.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Future Oil Supply.

From the Austin CTex) American.
Let us be thankful for backward
nations. We can buy oil from them
when ours Is wasted.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Logical Conclusion.

Logical Conclusion.
Politics is pretty deep,
Strange things it must reveal.
Some secrets it must always keep
Which no one dares reveal.
It's like the sea, where sunbeams pla,
When sails 60 swiftly by.
And sportsmanship will find q way
To triumphs none deny.
But when a sailor in q gale
Lies idly in his bunk
Mere luck he'll find cannot prevail
The finish Is he's sunk,
Evening star., 1934-10-30

religion must always be revered," !"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
"and never fall under suspicion of
being politics in disguise"
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Ice in Antarctica.

Prom the Manchester IN. H. Union.
The Byrd party has discovered an
extensive ice-ridden plateau. In view
Of what we know about the Antarctic
We aren't at al surprised.
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Demonstration.

Demonstration.
The statesman's care results may
bring,
He wears a gentle smile.
The small stool pigeon flaps . wing
And struts in handsome stylel
Evening star., 1934-10-30
The Militant Male.

The Militant Male.
"Do you enjoy campaigning?"
mot much" answered Miss Cay
enne. Men have rather spoiled pol
itics by accustoming yokel audiences
to expert rowdy demonstrations"
Evening star., 1934-10-30
Clothes and the Man.

Clothes and the Man.
The clothes don't make the man
we're told,
But proverbs do not always hold.
A country boy all smartly dressed,
With q bright badge upon his chest
And carrying where all may see
A gun with which he may make free
When such . parsonage you've met
He's a policeman-don't forget!
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Halloween" said Uncle Eben.
"gives an opportunity to de foolish
folks whose idea Of bein' happy is to
scare somebody"
Evening star., 1934-10-30
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Brain Trusting.
"Have you organized a brain trust
Of your own?"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
II furnish the brains and demand
that they be trusted implicitly"
Evening star., 1934-10-30

Jud Tunkins says the friend III
need is one who tells you the truth
when you are fooling around with
bunco specialists.
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Doomed to Everlasting Winning

4 SSUNE that in their kennels the greyhounds
L n swap slogans and justify expenditure of energy
and loud yelpS on the ground that mechanical rab
bits breed so rapidly and live cheaply that they
threatened the Sanctity and safety of all canine life
But for the patriotic efforts of Mutt Outlet Black
Bison and Blue Heather II any one of us might be
murdered almost any night by mechanical rabbits
But when I talked to Rusty himself after the
eleventh race had been and I had picked one
winner to show out of the night, he expressed
tragic distaste for his role in life.
Mr.. Broun' he said you come to and COM
plain that YOU loser. I want to tell YOU that
wish I We're lying there in your place. I always win
I never know defeat Each night I out and
finish first in eleven races. Although a rabbit am
close kin to the prince who could neither Shver
shake The ecstasy of fear is denied me The poign-
ant gloom and Surlness of the big oser shall never
know.
Always winner and never also ran. My
name should be Alexander. so I might mingle my
tears with those of that other too excessive con-
oueror Do not envy me. beg of YOU, Mr.. Broun.
You will so from here, presume. to Deauvile. You
Will back No II on the wheel I tell YOU frank
~ that think it will not up and that you will
lose heavily. But in a second I would trade that
electricity which animateS me for your immortal
soul.
I am hag-rdden by a passion which is forever
denied me. want to so away from the track some
night in high dudgeon. Pity me, Mr. Broun, I
not make it. Rusty. the rabbit who never loses.
tCopyright The
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He Respects FOrds

TN the meantime it is no libel not to mention par
Il tcular brand or ship particular line it
will be of interest doubt to know that Mr.. Cham
berlin has the greatest respect for the rimotored
Ford although he says is slow and Of the least
comfortable ships in the passenger traffic. He also
approves the Douglas plane which is used by the
T. w. A., the ships of the Pan-Amercan service,
which are slow and expensive and the tri-motored
Stinsons which are used the American Anyways
Chamberlin points out that lines use more
than one type and kind of ship so that passenger
may fly with line in one boat with the utmost pos
sibe safety but may also happen to take another
one flown by the same company, which would be
considerably more risky.
This sort of utterance from such flier seems
likely to cause some confusion in the minds of per-
sons who intend to go flying about their business,
and the quickest and surest way of settling the doubt
and proving the quality of all the ships would be
formal inquiry in Washington where the hearings
would get lot of national publicity and every line
and all the ships would get a fair deal in all the
papers. They couldn't object to a fair deal, could
they? Or could they?
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What 1t Might ShOW

LIE says that the worst of it is that of the
most dangerous, or least SAFE passenger ships,
which are carrying great volume of passenger
traffic nowadays impressive in their eXternaS
and such little refnementS personal attendance
and physical comfort that they present to the lay
false notion of security. Mr.. Chamberlins
story is which, is spread upon the record of
government inquiry, backed by his authority a
fer, would be likely to kick up interesting
in the aviation business quite aside from the fuss
which has been kicked up to date.
It might show that the army's performance in
flying the mail with poor equipment and inferior
passenger carriers. Mr.. Chamberlin took account
of the fact that the army had lost fiers in the
mail service and said that of the passenger COM
panies had killed ten eleven pilots, co-plots, and
hostesses and ten or fifteen passengers in the last
few months.
Well it seems though there ought to be some
privilege to take the opinion of such a
Chamberlin, who generally keeps still and dis
Greet tongue in his head and just print them for
what they may be worth but you can't do tat in this
business.
Such thing done some twenty years ago as
] recall in the matter of the wooden railroad cars
and much hell was raised week after week il great
newspaper crusade which took daring chances
libel The result of this crusade was that very few
wooden cars remained in service short while later,
and no railroad or equipment company ever coll
lected any libel money, either
But this airpane story seems even more CLANCY
than the wooden story and, although some of the
planes which Clarence Chambern would like to
accuse may crack up and kill people in the
meanwhile, the naming of names will have to wait
only until he has chance to spell them out for the
record in Washington.
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Electricity Battles Life Force

DUT at that time I did not know just how con-
ID vincing a quarry has been contrived Here
comes Rusty" said a voice through the ampli1er
and around the track there hoped a fluffy object
which was very like rabbit. If I were greyhound
would have chased him myself for the five or seven
times Along about that time, account OF the SUI
periority of human intelligence. think would have
said: There must be something wrong with the sys-
tenn ITSELF
The dog races are distinctly under the Roxy in
fuence Before each race eight usherS in red coats
and ma jor general in blue parade the dogs before
the stand and place them in the starting stalls Here
comes Rusty says the mechanical voice OF the an
nOunCer as the mechanical rabbit goes once and
twice around the track He begins little slowly,
so the imprisoned dogs him distinctly as he goes
past. When next he comes their way, like spring IN
a war poem, they set and yelping. Out of the
little box they leap starting faster than any species
known to the animal kingdom
A horse can outrun a dog over any considerable
distance but the tantalized greyhound in his first
impusve leap matches light itself for split second
Round goes Rusty and after him the killers They
pile up on the turns and break all the rules OF racing
in their ecStatic pursuit. But no dog. no matter
what his prowesS ever catches the mechanical rab-
bit The best which he can bring into play is the
life force profound essence, but he battles cleo
triCity.