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Evening star., 1934-05-05

been established between the realistic
impulses and the idealistic instincts,
and the one set OF forces acts as q
check upon the other. OF course, the
circumstance has the effect of render
ing it dificult for European, Latin
American and Asiatic visitors TO
understand the public mind of the
United States. Only through long ac-
quaintance Is 1t possible for Bryce or
Jusserand to appreciate the amalgam
of negative and positive elements
which constitute the entity of the
American soul
Just now the people are undergoing
an unprecedented ordeal, and no
prophet may presume to guess what
the ultimate outcome will be. But
perhaps it may be fair to assume that
in the end success or failure will be
determined in direct ratio with the
proportions OF realism and idealism
which are the psychological capital OF
the multitudes.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Beautiful DAY."

Ten thousand times. at least, this
morning some one said TO some one:
Beautiful day" The phrase was
terse. simple direct but it expressed
the thought in the speakers mind
1t testified to sense Of perception
and Of appreciation. it signified a
comprehension of the difference be-
tween one condition Of nature and
another. For months people have been
complaining about bad weather" :"
But now the annual miracle of Spring
has happened. the earth is vibrant
with returning life, and the plain
John and Jane Does Of creation are
grateful
1t was, indeed, a beautiful morn
ing. The kindly sun came up with
smile. and all the growing things
reached out a little higher to well
come the glowing orb. Birds sang
their song of the dawn-a hundred
million Rimski-Korsakovs The tulips
on the lawns and the dogwood in the
thickets along the roads were bright
With the sheen of celestial illumina-
ton. The Master of the Universe was
staging a vernal festival. and human
ity was the audience Certainly. the
spectators did not clap their hands
or stamp their feet or cheer. Instead,
they merely remarked, Beautiful
day'-an utterance which signified
their pleasure quite as definitely.
But the philosopher realizes that all
days are beautiful, that every day is
a miracle, that every hour is priv
ilege for which thanks should be re-
turned. 1t all depends upon what use
Is made of the time. The point is IL
lustrated dramatically in paragraph
from a soldiers letter, dated early In
1918:
1t was beautiful morning. All
over No Mans Land wild roses were
Evening star., 1934-05-05

| Ride down the same street with
ones mind on the Street-ah, that is
something else again!
Stop in at this wide and hospitable
driveway, run up to the house, get out.
An old house, not in the latest
architecture. but comfortable and
honey" with the look Of real folks
about it.
Great oaks, towering, lawns and
gardens Sloping away from the house.
Here is a slight drop in the ground,
nothing better for good effect.
pair of steps. impromptu, as
good steps in the garden should be.
= y
All! a pool.
! What better garden ornament than
a good pool. well made, well kept, well
| stocked with goldfishes?
| Garden ornament, did we say?
| Garden satisfaction is better.
| Nothing is more satisfying, in the
modern garden.
! AS We say modern garden. we think
back over the fish pond" which Gen.
tago. just outside his library at his
/ AlOillC al vi 4llh
He was one of the forerunnerS OF
the modern" urge for pools.
Today such pools are mostly called
lilly pools" but one may still feel that
''flsh poOl' is what they really are.
! 1t is true that lilies and goldfiShes
go well together, but somehow we
/ prefer to put the accent on the fishes
rather than on the lilies.
| The fishes come first. and here they
are, in gold, red, white, black and
mixtures thereof. swimming around as
If highly pleased with life.
| GoldhSheS are, after all, typical cold
water fishes.
where they will get plenty Of oxygen
and insects TO eat
| How these small carp love to eat!
| And how careful one must be in
feeding them in small aQuaria
/ In the outdoors, however. the food
they can get from nature is just the
sort Of food they should have, not
concentrated, but mixed up with
'roughage," SO that these swimmers
can eat all they want to, and all they
can find. all day long. without harm
/ to themselves.
! No wonder, then. that goldfiShes in
a good pool look happy. For surely
they do look happy to the person who
understands them.
/ -
/ This is delightful spot, this pool
but from the street it is not visible
One must know where 1t is, which is
as it should be-
! There are thousands upon thousands
of such beauty spots in Washington
gardens, each one designed for its
owner and friends.
The best garden is where the effect
has not been stressed too much, but
has been permitted TO grow naturally
out Of the soil
Then a result is achieved which
Is perfectly natural, and almost always
perfectly beautiful, AS well.
There are many such happy effects
everywhere, and some OF them can
be seen as one goes about, if one is
able to be on the lookout for them
and carries always in the back Of the
mind the desirability OF doing so.
Travelling around ones home town
may be made more than just going
around, it may be a journey after
beauty and perfection, in the human
sense, which does not demand toe
much beauty nor too much perfec-
ton, just enough.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

trying to hide the scars of war. Portly
robins hoped about between the
lines. and larks sang a defiant answer
to the threat of death. The sun
Shone down on a placid scene.
But 1t also was a good day for a
battle, and soon the heavy crash Of
distant guns opened the overture.
1t would seem that Providence pro-
vides the weather, and mankind die
tates its employment. The optimist,
however, sees an opportunity in the
circumstance. Beautiful days should
be dedicated to beautiful thought,
beautiful action. The kindness Of
May should not be limited to the
benevolence of universal forces. 1t
should be reflected by the charity Of
all those capable of enjoying its
mercieS.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Content to Be Mentioned

From the Miami Herald
A repair man, trapped in an oven
where the temperature was $50 de-
grees Fahrenheit, reports it is Miami
in August without the palms.-De-
troit News.
That gentle little gibe is meant to
be funny. The columnist who daily
has to search his brain, if any, for
something to fling to a cackling
world is probably entitled to draw
the long bow.
But humor, so those who know tell
US, to be humor should have a basis
IN truth, which very essential thing
this paragraph lacks.
AS matter of fact, the average
August temperature in Miami is lower
than that in Detroit, and the versatile
columnist shows his ignorance and
prolincialism when he attempts to
tell his readers about Miami's climate.
However, as long as he mentions
the word Miami" and thus advertises
US, all is freely forgiven.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Repeal and the Bootlegger.

Repeal was to put the bootlegger,
recognized and generally condemned
as the common enemy. out of busi-
ness. Citizens who patronized the
bootlegger were represented as being
driven to such law violation by denial
OF what was sometimes represented
as their inalienable right to drink
when and how they pleased. The flow
OF legal liquor, removing what many
seemed to regard as legitimate
excuse to break the law, was to mean
a return to the sort of sound citizen
ship which is represented in respect
for law, while Federal and State rev.
enues derived from liquor taxation
were to bring partial relief from other
forms of heavy taxation
Failure to achieve such objectives
or even to make encouraging progress
in their pursuit, should be disturbing
enough. 1t is even more disturbing
to discover the revived tendency in
some quarters to treat the boOtlegger.
not as the personification of public
enemy No. l of the prohibition days,
but as a legitimate competitor who
has achieved the glory of making
cheap liquor. The proposition is
made to cut taxes to undersell the
bootlegger, as if the bootlegger could
ever be undersold by the legal manu-
facturer and retailer who recognizes
moral and legal obligations accom-
panying transaction of legitimate
business. The odd principle is ad
vanced that the National Government
must underbid the bootlegger in ap-
pealing for the support of its citizens.
as if good citizenship could be meas
ured in terms Of the price of a quart
Of liquor.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of the Treasury Morgenthau are OBJ
viously correct in refusing to recog
nize the bootlegger as a competitor
for Federal revenues and to cut Fed
eral taxation on the theory that such
reductions would drive the bootlegger
out of business. Prices of legal liquor
are naturally high and will remain
high as long as handsome profits are
available. The bootleg menace will
remain and will become more sinister
as long as organized Government
withholds application of strong arm,
vigorous measures to eliminate it. and
with it the allied crimes of kidnap-
ing and other criminal rackets to
which the bootlegger may turn as Of
fering next-best opportunities. Sec
retary Morgenthau has accepted re-
sponsibility for adequate law enforce
ment if Congress will supply the
funds. A reorganized and strongly
equipped organization is to function
when funds are supplied. The prob
lem is to drive out the bootlegger, not
to condone him as a necessary evil,
valuable in regulating the price of
legal liquor and in fixing the rate of
Federal taxation.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Leadership Conceded to Hull
In Struggle for Foreign Trade

only way permanently to put Amer
lean agriculture on its feet again is
to win back our foreign trade. But
Mr.. Hull put into his speech an ear
nestneSs and warmth greater than
any other member OF the administra-
tion has shown when dealing with this
matter. To the Secretary of State re-
Covery of foreign markets for our farm
surpluSes. and for at least a part OF
our manufacturing capacity. is neces-
sarily connected with our whole sys-
tenn of national finance and currency,
and with the fundamentals Of our So
cial order itself Ways and means to
. attain the desired end were not speci-
fically put forward by Mr.. Hull. I'M
plicit in his argument is the need OF
modifying our tariff system
He is one Of the figures who can
always be counted on to fight on the
side of moderation and enlightenment
in foreign trade matters says the
Baltimore Sun. but the outcome Of
the administration policy on this score
remain IN the laps of the gods, and
everything will depend in the END on
the manner in which the President
ferred on him by the tariff bill. II
these powers are exercised in tae
practical middle of-the-road spirit to,
which Mr.. Hull refers the results may
be fairly satisfactory"
Restoration of foreign commerce"
in the opinion of the Wall Street Jour
nal, lis one of the greatest problems.
perhaps the greatest, now before the
American people. Secretary Hull
seemed to take that view of the mat
ter when he said The situation to be
met in all fields Of American life and
the policies that will be required will
depend vitally on whether our trade
relations with the rest of the world
can be sustained and revived, or
whether they will he left further to
deteriorate.' Every impeachment to
foreign commerce that can be should
be removed and that, too. as quickly
as possible
Evening star., 1934-05-05

Secretary Of State Hull. in his ad-
dress before the Associated Press on
some phases of the Roosevelt admin
istration. gains the attention OF the
country in talking Of foreign trade,
because of the years OF study tnat ne
gave to this subject while a member
Of Congress. Many agree with nm
that commercial relations with other
countries must be the means OF re-
storing domestic prosperity.
Recalling that Mr.. Hull was for an
internationalist commerce throughout
his service in Congress and that ne
was for world trade at London last
Summer" the New Haven Journal
Courier declares that his influence
has pressed the President steadily IN
an outward vision in the recovery
program Our own protectlonlSt
policy. carried to eXtravagant heights
in the last administration, helped pre-
cipitate the nationaliSm which has
spread all over the world
The Nashville Banner quotes the
Secretary's prediction of disaster
from intense economic nationallsm,
and emphasizes his statement OF the
reaction of economic warfare upon
armaments. observing that economic
strife. because Of the bitterness en-
gendered, leads to competitive arma-
ments. to bankruptcy and to war"
The Nashville Tennessean remarks as
to the conclusions in his speech that
the United States must sustain ana
revive its foreign trade or other ma
tions. which can see the value OF 1t,
will obtain the commerce which We
Wantonly pass up"
Secretary Hull" in the judgment
OF the Boston Transcript, lis essen
tiallv not provincial in his survey OF
the commercial future. He recognizes
the fact that the United States can
not live by itself. hence his advocacy
of a revival of our foreign trade; in
fact, that the monetary question Is
too large for our single solution. hence
his recognition of the necessity of
world stabilization of exchange, and,
inferentially. his opposition TO loose
and ineffective currency action here.
World Stabilization first, he says; and
then, significantly, If and when Great
Britain returns to the gold standard,
1t must be determined that she shall
not be driven off that base again
Here, it would seem, he is laying the
foundations for world stability which
is indispensable to business recovery.
The Secretary's idealistic address will
prove helpful to the administration,
which needs the cooperation of press
and public alike, in the pursuit of
such detectives as our Secretary Of
State has 6scribed to it."
When he dwelt upon the impera-
tive need of reviving our foreign COM
merce," says the New York Times, "he
spoke with color and emphasis. In
this he was on ground long familiar
to him. For years a close student of
tariffs and of international exchanges,
he has come to cherish convictions
which strongly move him. He was. to
be sure, only echoing what President
Roosevelt himself has said on this
subject. and merely following Secre-
tary Wallace in maintaining that the
Evening star., 1934-05-05
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES X. TRACEWELL.

There is more to Washington than
meets the casual eye.
Nor does one have to wait until we
have a million population here.
LargeneSs seems to appeal to SO
many people, but city of half mil
lion is considerable of a place, after
all.
One cannot pass along any residen-
tial street without finding the essen
tialS Of a good place to live-nice
homes, happy people.
The way to appreciate these to an
unusual degree. one may think. is to
get off the beaten everyday path, &c
to some section Of the city one usually
does not visit.
Then the unknown becomes the
known again, the known becomes the
unknown.
Wide thorOughfares everywhere,
comfortable homes, lawns, trees-there
are endless blocks of these, and thou
sands of unknown persons.
There is nothing like keeping alive
this feeling OF strangeness as one rides
around ene's own city.
1t is easily enough done in some
other place, but often at home one Is
inclined to regard urban travel as
strictly routine.
No greater mistake could be made
one may feel. There is just as mucn
Ito see" in Washington as any place
else. and We mean particularly for
those who live here.
1t is merely a question of not per-
mitting the senses TO become dulled.
Every resident has some section or
sections Of the town which are. in
effect, as unknown to him as if they
were parts Of Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York or what not.
Why go so far just to see the same
things?
You can see them here. no differ
ence, and they will be just as strange
and interestingly you can sweep the
habit OF indifference out OF your brain
and the haze Of the usual out of the
eyes.
What one has not seen. here. is pre-
cisely in the same boat with the thing
This fact is so evident that it would
not be worth mentioning If it were
not for the aforementioned indiffer-
ence and the aforementioned haze.
Some persons have a pleasing (tC
them) habit Of regarding all such dis
cuSSionS as this as trite, but we rather
suspect they feel this way in an effort
10 hide their own indifference and
their own glazed eyes
They are victims of a curious mod
ern delusiOn that would force us all tC
believe that we can live best by letting
other people experience emotions foI
us (motion picture actors) and do ouI
work for us tautomatic devices and
do our thinking and make our music
for us Gadio).
These are all fine things. in their
way. but at times one may suspect
them. in their mass effects. Of being
symptoms Of something gravely wrong
with most Of us.
and We are in danger OF fleeing toe
fast and too far.
1t will be helpful if We manage
somehow to find as good as any right
here around US.
And this is easy to do. because it is
here. as much as anywhere.
Ride down an unfamiliar street
with the idea Of getting somewhere
keeping ones mind on the destination
well, that is one thing.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Evolution.

Evolution.
Oh. where's the gentleman so kind
Who taught us one and all to say,
Each with a more contented mind,
I'm getting better every day?"
A slight back-sliding now and then
AS figuring proves inexact,
Serves not to disconcert us when
We contemplate the real fact.
We first declare and then refute.
Though sometimes halting on the
way,
Wen still proceed to evolute:
We're getting better every day.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

In clinical science experiments are
undertaken TO demonstrate whether
the slaughter Of hogs will reveal a
vivisectional value in solving eco
nomic problems. The humble hen
remains unmolested, save from locaI
coop raiders. However scarce ham
may become, we still have the eggs
Evening star., 1934-05-05
War in Arabia,

III remCJe corner OF the WCIlO,
the existence of which had almost
been forgotten amid the more engross-
ing preoccupations Of the nations
ancient Arabia-war has suddenly
broken out. The ambitious and mill
tant Ibn Saud, King OF Saudia Arabia,
has invaded and conquered the ada
cent little realm Of Yemen, abutting
the Red Sea, and is about to MAKE
! thrust for possession of its principal
city and port, Hodeida. The ruler OF
Yemen, the Imam Yahya, is reported
! to De in flight and his tribesmen are
said to be scattering IN all directions
! before the advancing forces of Ibn
Sauds modernized army, equipped
with artillery, tanks and airplaaes.
Ibn Sauds reputed aspiration to
make himself master OF all Arabia
has produced immediate international
reaction. Great Britain, in control
"a AAB E1ASbF ~ tAAS SONSeA
western tip of Arabia, does not view
the new developments with equanim-
lty, nor do the British contemplate
without diSquiet the creation Of a
situation which could jeopardize their
position in Iraq and Palestine. France,
with important political and terri
torial interests in Syria, has no cause
for enthusiasm over the prospect OF
an Arabia for the Arabs" and Italy,
with many OF her nationals settled
all along the Arabian coast OF the
Red Sea across from Italian Somali-
land. is no less concerned. An indi-
cation OF the gravity with which the
British, the French and the Italians
envision the possibilities opened up
by Ibn Saud's operations against
Yemen is supplied by the fact that
all three OF those European govern
ments have rushed nava! and mill
tary forces to the Red Sea war zone
for protection Of their respective in
tereSts. These, the King Of Saudia
Arabia, announces, will be fully re-
spected, but it is apparent that a
train of events has been set in motion
that is not likely to stop with
Saudia Arabia's mere domination Of
Yemen, if the European powers per-
NIT Ibn Saud to accomplish that
objective.
The fires of nationaliSm have been
alight in Arabia ever since the World
War, when the peace conference at
Versailles, in gratitude for the serv-
ices of Col Lawrence's Arabs, espe-
cially the Emir Feisal. in the cam
paign against the Turks, created
inundated territory and independent
kingdoms throughout the nomad and
desert regions of Arabia, all of which
Ibn Saud would now unite under his
supreme rule. To set up his throne
in ancient Baghdad is said to be his
ultimate goal. That would mean the
annihilation of British influence in
Iraq, now ruled by son of Feisal.
AS matters stand, Ibn Saud is the
undiSputed ruler of the entire terri
tory from the Persian Gulf to the
Red Sea and from the Transjorda-
nian border to the Gulf of Alden. Ag-
gravated by the clash OF racial and
religious fanaticism inseparable from
conflicts in the Near East, Ibn Sauds
drive for power over all Arabia con-
jures up a prospect of truly immeas-
urable possibilities. Within it are
dangers of international repercussions
of far greater magnitude than the
Arabian tribal rivalries Immediately
involved.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
A French Reserve.
rom the Nashville Banner.

From the Nashville Banner
Gold ingots aggregating rs tons in
weight. and supposed to be worth
s45, ,000, 900. have been reported found
by treasure hunters on an island of
the Tuamotu Archipelago. in the
Southern Pacific. The archipelago is
q French protectorate. If the find
pans out. poor France may be able
to make a partial payment on her war
debts.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

Stock market supervision must
eventually defer to popular impress
sion. Differences OF opinion are what
make stock gambling as well as horse
races The use OF dope" in either
scientifically analysed
Evening star., 1934-05-05

The American taxpayer might be
production representing Atlas. sup
posed to carry the world on his
shoulders.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Iingual Warfare.

From the Pittsburgh Post-GaZette.
Bolivia claims a great victory In
the Chaco fighting Paraguay says
it was only a skirmish Evidently the
two nations do not use the same die
tionary.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Not Hidden.

From the Charleston wv. Val Daily Mail
If "the charms of French women
are their weapons" as a writer as
serts, there is not much chance that
they will be arrested for carrying
concealed weapons
Evening star., 1934-05-05

Bakers have resumed operations and
hog raisers are hoping to enjoy enough
economic stimulus to restore the ham
sandwich to its status as a national
Evening star., 1934-05-05

The Department OF Agriculture
would be OF still further assistance in
modern thought If it could find a
Maud Muller to remind the judiciary
of what might have been"
Evening star., 1934-05-05

Jud Tunkins says there are men
who try to influence legislation to
conform with their personal preju-
dices. Instead of being lobbyists.
they're lobbyists.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Reason for Gratitude.

From the Indianapolis Star
After being subjected to a barrage
of eggs. Chancellor Dollfuss probably
was thankful that Austrians 60 in so
little for base ball.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

The supply of alert cats is likely
to diminish to a point where detection
Of small code violation will call for
more mouse traps.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Big Chief Ex-Mavor.

From the Helena (MontD Independent.
Jimmy Walker has a unique dis
tinction. He is perhaps the only re-
tired Navajo who was ever mayor Of
New York.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

George Washington is recalled to
attention as a man of historic re-
sponSibilities who had one of the
best brain trusts ever organized.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Chronic Cuts.

From the La Crosse (wisl Tribune
Germany is offering a payment Of
$l,275,0 900 on $5l ,000. 900 due on mixed
claims. 1t is amazing how this idea
has taken hold.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Nlisnaned.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Speaking Of fool stunts, the one OF
putting a "linger" in Dillinger's name
is close to the worst.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Book Learning.

Book Learning.
What is happening to the old po-
litical machine?"
''Itn be all right" said Senator Sor-
ghum, when FIX 1t up and run it
myself I've been trusting it to too
many chauffeurs who learned driving
in correspondence schools"
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Desk Slumber.

From the Miami Herald.
A boy in Chicago slept for three
weeks in a roll-top desk. 1t is said
some men have slept at their desks
for years,
Evening star., 1934-05-05

There also are descriptive tables of
deciduouS trees and shrubs, ever
green's. vines. Spring. Summer and
Autumn blooming perennials and an
nualS.