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Evening star., 1934-07-06
Coconut Oil Tax Is
Unjust to FilipinOs

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Seventy-third Congress will be
held by history TO an inescapable ac-
countability for many sins Of omis-
sion and commission. The coconut
oil matter alone constitutes a coward
ly betrayal by the American Congress
/, of the Nations responsibility for de-
pendent peoples. When Congress en-
/ acted into law the revenue act i'm
posing a 3-cent-per-pound processing
| tax on coconut oil from the Philip
pines, it deliberately violated the
underlying principle Of the McDutfie-
Tydings independence law, in which
1t promised the Ffipinos freedom
within 10 years, providing that they,
among other things, reduce their an
nual shipments Of coconut Oil to the
United States to 448. 900 900 pounds.
But 10 days after the acceptance by
the Filipinos Of the independence
contract Congress levied this de-
structive tax upon that industry.
which supports one-fOurth Of the
Philippine population.
The coconut industry Is one of the
vital factors OF Philippine life. Co.
cOnut oil and copra, from which the
oil Is made in the United States, are
products OF the second industry of
the Philippines. Coconut oil pro-
duced in the Philippines and Coco
nut oil produced in the United States
from Philippine copra constitute about
68 per cent OF the cOcOnut oil con-
Sumed in the United States, the re-
aot. Iaf. Ia ffsR
brought in from foreign countries
duty free. The excise tax, il COL
lected in full Oh the amount of COCO
nut oil received from the Philippines
in 1888, will amount to about $29.-
1872 900, which is as much as the en-
tire revenues received by the insular
government for 10 months of the
same year 1928, ,685, ,767. The imposi-
ton of this tax certainly is not in
keeping with the policy which Con-
greSs in the past had uniformly fol-
lowed in the enactment of legislation
affecting the vital interests Of the
ISLANDERS. This tariff tax will mean
that several million Filipinos who are
dependent upon the coconut industry
for a livelihood will be threatened
with destitutiOn. Moreover, it will
mean that loss OF tax revenues TO the
Philippine government will necessi-
tate the closing of lAany Philippine
schools and the discontinuance or
curtailment of other vital govern
mental services in the islands.
With all their poverty, the Fill
pinos have never been a problem Of
law and order to the United States.
They have never asked for special
privileges. They have always tried to
carry on under the benevolent aus
pices of the American Government,
absorbing American ideas and ideals,
learning the American language, and
building their political and social in
stitutiOns after the American pattern.
But in spite OF this magnificent rec
ord, no Congress was ever guilty of
a graver betrayal Of trust. No Con-
gress ever treated a subject people
with such cruelty or its own word of
honor with such contempt
TEDDY DE NOLASCO.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

the cost Of street car rides. greater
patronage would result, more than
making up tor the loss represented
in lower fares. The company, at the
same time, has made commendable
progress in really trying TO popularize
the street car and bus as the most
satisfactory and convenient forms of
city. transportation.
Much, Of course, remains to be
done. One OF the next important
steps in improving the system here
is the program Of rerouting, now
under study both by the company
and by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. This is an intricate problem.
But in setting July 80 as the tentative
date for a public hearing on re-
routing, the commission obviously an
ticipates at least partial recommended
tionS from the engineers before that
time. A public hearing on rerouting
will be of little value unless the pro-
posals of the engineers are available
for study and criticism in advance
OF the hearing.
At time when street car companies
throughout the country are faced with
the same problem OF attracting more
passengers and thereby increasing
revenues to better the service, progress
in this direction already made in
Washington is a matter of qualification
to the local community. Well wiShers
of the street car company have the
right to believe, however, that I'M
proved service is still In the early stages
and that the real benefits of merged
operation of the lines are yet to come.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

, sprinkle the lawn with real zest tor
five years.
Here is a ten-year man
Here is an old fellow who has been
at 1t for Is years. and still genuinely
| gets pleasure out OF unk1nklng the
| hose.
Templeton Jones put himself about
In the seyen-year class.
Il II n
He recalled, almost with a sigh, that
until that eighth year he had liked
nothing better than to get his feet wet
on the lawn.
One always got ones feet wet, OF
course.
Try as one might. the water at last
managed to soak into the right shoe,
between the sole and the uppers.
Jones recalled having wondered,
vaguely, at such times, why ieTt SHOES
| could be made waterproof, more or
less. but not rights.
About the fifth year, in the Jonesian
lawn-sprinkling contest, 1t became
something OF game with him to see
II he couldn't manage to get through
the proceedings without getting a
| drop of water inside his shoes.
Once he thouht he had 1t.
He had done one OF the most COM
plete jobs Of lawn sprinkllng any man
ever did.
Had he not read all the books, and
all the magazines. and did he not
know as we'll as they pretended TO
know that lust sprinkle" would not
do, but that thorough soaking" was
what was needed?
Indeed, he knew 1t, as all home
gardeners DO know IT.
And he had done a good Job of It:
the water had soaked down into the
ground almost an inch. The books
said it should be a foot, but try ana
get 1t, as the vernacular insisted on
saying. Even Nature does not always
accomplish that. Amateur gardeners
who believe explicitly in Nature Will
be aStonished 10 go out into the gar
den alter heavy shower" and Qlg
down into a border. They Will f1nd
that the ground Is very. very dry, stiIl,
for all of the admirable dark TOD wet
ness.
Well, Templeton Jones was stand
ing there, after d good job OF water
ing, his back tired, his legs tired, his
arms tired-and Still he hadn't a drop
OF water in either shoe.
At the same time the water was
Stealthily seeplng through the grass,
and a little rill OF 1t was making
straight fer his big toe.
But Jones didn't know this. he was
busy talking about something. and
didn't pay much attention TO the
small valley III which he Stood.
Suddenly he felt a we'll known SEN
sation. Lightly he hoped TO one side
but it was too late, the water had
entered. his sock was nice and wet.
This is one OF the most squaSny feel
ing IN the world OF gardening. 10 get
water IN ones right shoe. Jones never
knew what it felt like. TO get 1t IN ms
lett shoe, water never gets III IeIt
shoes. somehow. but 1t Is very Squasny
in the right one.
That was the last time Templeton
Jones ever honestly enjoyed sprlnknng
the yard, ne says.
He has done II many times since,
but it has been just a bore.
AS tor cutting the grass, tnat too, Is
bore.
Sometimes he looks with envy on
the bold nelghoor VINO mas sown his
entire front yard TO plants With Dig
leaves. But that wouldn't be the Lat
tie House Behind the Tree, OF course.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Twenty years after" is the thought
on which the Nation bases its study
of the assassination at SarajeVo and
the two decades that have passed since
that event uShered in the World War
The rise and fall of democracy in
Europe, development of international
rivalrieS and failure TO achieve peace
pass in review, as it is declared that
only the lack of resources stands in
the way of further conflicts. Futility
OF war is emphasized, while some
thoughtful editors proclaim the ulti-
mate triumph of well-ordered govern
ment.
I'VE gained nothing from the war"
asserts the Newark Evening News, with
the statement of the days that fol-
lowed: The puppet symbols played
their tragic little part, and then the
powers they represented-pig-h headed
inertia and vast ambition-took up
the fight and multiplied the weapons
and the blood a billion times. Sarajevo!
1t is a town that should forever be
swathed in black, and its armorial
bearings should be emblaZoned with
the -Four HorSemen-famine, peSti-
lence, war and death. They still ride
Today the whole world is in poverty
Governments are propped up by the
Of linfatnrShiN ErOrNfiarc Ira
outlined by bayonetS and the muzzleS
of cannon
Recalling the words on a tablet at
the place where the Austrian archduke
was slain as prelude to conflict. and
their reference to "a foretaSte Of lib
erty," the Kansas City Star sees only
"ironic words" and makes the reply
to the eulogy: "Yugoslavia cannot be
very different from its neighbors. 1t
is suffering from the same loss OF lib
erty that has befallen most OF Europe
east of the Rhine. The same STRINGS
are appearing elsewhere. The race
fought its way upward to freedom
through thousands of years. In large
areas it has slipped back in the last
two decades. But the forward march
will be resumed in time, or all history
must be accounted false guide. The
human soul cannot be permanently
enslaVed."
Instead of the disarmament that
was to be the obstacle to another
war" says the Nashville Banner, "a
race in ornaments is practically In
progress. Long-nurtured racial ami
mosities, national jealouSies and griev-
ances that sprung from the Versailles
treaty are again pointing to an out
let on the battlefield. The atmosphere
is tense with distrust. fear. hatred, re-
venge. The voice Of peace. although
not silent, is apparently impotent. A
spirit of nationalism more intense
than this generation has seen is grip
ping, nearly all peoples. International
comfy is an ideal; but, so far as Eu-
rope at least is concerned, is little
more than an abstraction. The only
factor in the situation that stimulates
the hope for peace is the realization
by nearly every European nation of
its financial unreadineSs to engage in
another great conflict. for wars are
now fought, in the last analysis, with
bullion. not bullets"
"Sarajevo stands as a symbol Of in
capable craftsmanship" according to
Evening star., 1934-07-06
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRlCEWELL.

The Little House Behind the Tree
that was the name Templeton Jonei
selected for his home when h,
bought 1t.
1t still goes by simple street mum.
ber.
Somehow the name has never beer
used, because 1t seems rather big fol
such a small house.
Jones once thought he was goins
to get some stationery printed, with
the name done in apple green type
on the palest of cream -colored sta
tionery:
THE Little House Behind the Tree,
! just so, with the whole line slightly
curved. to suggest the wave Ol
, branches.
What Jones liked most about the
big tree was the curve which one large
branch made over the driveway.
This really is a thing of beauty, one
of those quiet effects likely to be over
looked except by the extremely ar
tistic mind.
Templeton Jones felt sure he had
such mind and heart; that was why
he wanted to name his house so.
| Everybody wants to name his home
Few do it for variety of reasons.
One Of them is that a good name Il
hard to find
Onhand, it might seem a simple task
! to select really good name for the
portion OF ground and the house one
calls ones own.
Actually it is otherwise.
One has but to run over such names
he knows to see the futility of them
/ i'll many instances.
| They are good enough names as
words. but they strikingly fail TO SCI
one place of from another.
| And. that, after all, is the thing one
/ tries to achieve.
I 4 4 X 4
Templeton Jones sometimes looks al
! his house and his tree and thinks his
/ original name not SO bad, after all.
! The tree stands straight and tai
and has 50 stood through many big
storms
How its trunk leaned to one side as
it resisted the storm Of several days
ago!
| The branches writhed in the wind
Jones thought his pet tree would come
down at last; but no, 1t stayed right
there.
A tree is wonderful thing. 1t can
stand many storms, and then at last
when just little one comes along, it
may go down.
i, 70 ur;tl I,f
with human beings. too, only few
think OF it that way.
Jones always liked to keep his prop
erty in good trim.
He anticipated the various worthy
campaigns.
Jones might not get his own hair
cut as often as he should, but he liked
TO NOV his own lawn, in health.
The trouble with lawns, he thought,
is that at times one does not feel like
moving them at all.
Grass cutting is a real task. for in
stance. when one has headache, or
any other sort of ache.
And lawn Sprinkling. too, is bore
after time.
/ x y
Templeton Jones recalled the days
when watering the lawn was a real
pleasure.
Why couldn't such pleasures hold up?
He wondered If this one ever held
up for anybody.
Surely every home gardener has MS
years. Just as every man Is supposed
to have his price.
Here is a man who manages TO
Evening star., 1934-07-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Statesman and Politician.

Statesman and Politician.
My Uncle Jim, he speaks right out
His meanin' always seems to be
So clear and plain, beyond doubt
Nobody ought to disagree
That when his words have no con-
neCtion
With prospects in the next election.
But Uncle Jim, when he is out
To hold the job he's held for years
With more discretion seems to shout
Conciliatory he appears
Most all men show more circumSpec-
ton
When they are up for reelection.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

citation. Judge Seabury is honored for
his distinguished service in the pro-
motion Of social justice" while Mr..
White is honored as "an outstanding
Interpreter OF the American mind"
@. What are the most popular
given names among English-speaking
people?-H. w.
A. An archaeological study, carried
back to 1866, the date of the Norman
Conquest, reveals the most popular
names to have been, in order: Will
liam, Robert, Ralph, Roger, Richard
and Godfrey. There are fashions in
various centuries, but over the whole
period these are the most used Will
liam has a long lead over the nearest
competitor.
@. How does an ebulliometer tell
the percentage Uf alcohol in wine?-
w. Med.
A. 1t is an instrument for deter
mining the per cent of alcohol in
fermented beverages by the boiling
point of the wine, in comparison with
, the boiling point of water, at the
time the determination is made. The
difference between the boiling point
OF the pure water and the liquid in
vestigated IS shown by a table fur
| nished by the manufacturer Of the
ebulhometer.
@. Which are the largest and small
est counties in the United States?-
M. w.
A. The largest county is San Ber-
nardino County, California, with an
area Of BOLTS square miles. The
smallest is New York County, Man
haitian Borough, New York City, with
ar area Of % square miles.
@. What is platoon school?--
z. C. C.
A. 1t is an elementary school or
ganized in two major divisions, with
a program of studies so arranged that
the divisions alternate in using the
two kinds of school rooms, as class
and study rooms on the one hand, and
shops, laboraRries auditoriums and
gymnasium on the other. and thus
fully utilize the physical resources of
the school plant
@. What Is the original version OF
Woman convinced against her will
remains Of the same opinion stilr'?-
]. c. H.
A. He that complies against his
will is of his own opinion STILL" But
lers "Hudibras."
Q. Is Vina Delmar Spanish OF
French?-M. L.
A. She is neither Spanish or
French. She is the daughter Of
Charles and Jean Croter. In the
book, Living Authors" she is quoted
as saying: Il was born in New York
City in the Witner of 1903. Ny father
and mother we're both theatrical peo-
ple''
@. Did Benito Mussolini fight in
the World War?-R. S. S.
A. He enlisted in the Italian Army
at the time Of Italy's entering the
World War, 1915, with the rank of
corporal. He was wounded several
times, finally so seriously that he was
incapacitated for further military
service.
@. How much land have the Navajo
Indians in Arizona?-H. T.
A The boundaries have now been
fixed and include approximately
eleven million acres. About 81 900
Navajos are living upon this reserva-
ton.
@. When did the present constitu-
ton Of the Dominion of Canada 60
into effect?-G. N.
A. 1t went into effect July l, 1867.
The confederation, as inaugurated in
1867. consisted only of the four prov
irces Of Ontario Upper Canada,
Quebec Oowe~ Canada. Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick. Provision was
made, however, for the admission Of
other areas. The provinces now num-
Der nine, Prince Edward Island
Manitoba. Saskatchewan, Alberta and
British Columbia having been added.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

The duel is everywhere discredited
Yet it would seem merciful and proper
compared to some of the foreign
methods now employed in 'avenging
honor"
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Churches are protesting against
film improprieties. Any kind of pub
licity has been regarded as valuable,
but for advertising purposes, scandal
must be expertly managed and not
carried too far.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Plea for ReDOse

Plea for RepOse.
Tis fine to hear noble speech
In perfect diction
Which will by honored precept teach
A new prediction.
But silent rest we never reach.
Remember, Brother,
We here beseech, that each good
speech
Brings on another.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Dillinger is said to be attending
races and the movies, but has not yet
summoned sufficient nerve to hold up
the Chicago Fair and charge a special
fee for the exhibition.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Alfalfa Bill Murray is reported to
have a brain trust of his own in Okla
homa which he is personally con-
ducting with satisfactory results.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Even Clarence Darrow could not
convince a jury that the crimes in
progress at Berlin are due to mental
alterations more to be pitied than
cenSured
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Old Stuff.

From the Muskegon Chronicle.
The latest trend is toward colorful
furniture. But that's nothing new to
mothers whose children have been
playing with crayons and water colors.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

A large salary increase enables
UnderSecretary Tugwell to prove that
agriculture can be made to pay If
intellectually handled.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WHLIAN VILE.

Mrs. Roosevelts meanderings around
the country have more purpose than
appears on the surface. Shortly after
her husbands election to the preSi-
dency, the First Lady, in an interview
discussing her prospective activities,
said she conceived it to be one of her
primary duties to function as lis
tening post for the President. and
that she was looking forward to op-
pOrtunities for keeping in touch with
people and conditions in that capacity.
Mrs. Roosevelt has always been a fac
tor in the Presidents political career
and an energetic campaign worker
whenever he was candidate for
office. She was u regular and potent
figure at New York Democratic ma
tional headquarters in 1882.
Democratic women seem to have
set their caps for the American min
iSterShip to the Irish Free State, SO
that Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to
Denmark. may not remain the lone
lady diplomat. Mrs. Mary Hartman
Rumsey, chairman of the N. R. A.
Consumers Advisory Board. is now
said to be conSpicuously in the run
ming for the Dublin post. She is
keenly interested in Irish literature
and was among the first to contribute
generously 10 the Irish Academy of
Letters, founded by William Butler
Yates. She has also been interested
in the Irish agricultural improvement
plan sponsored by George William
Russell.
Apparently Uncle Sans most ex-
allied stamp collector-Franklin D.
Roosevelt-has given his hobby a
boom. Postmaster General Farley an
nounCeS an increase of almost 200 per
cent in stamp sales for collection pur-
poses at the philatelic agency of the
department. Sales for the fiscal year
Just ended amounted to $8l1, ,723. as
against 1902 GIG for 1888. while orders
totaled 96,614. compared to 35.l85 for
the previous year.
International currency stabilization
may NC pIOulOtCO NY llC cuIOpCdL
visit of George L. Harrison, governor
of the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York. He has just sailed to confer
with the heads of various central
banks foregathered in Basel for the
meeting of directors of the Bank for
International Settlements. The Ger
man financial crisis will bulk conspic-
uously at the pow-wow. Negotiations
with Gov. Norman of the Bank of
England for anchoring the dollar and
the pound may also come within the
scope of Gov. HarriSOn'S Midsummer
conversations.
Berlin reports that German Ambas-
sador Luther will not resume his
duties in Washington are discredited
in local official quarters. When trans
ferred here in April, 1888, DIR. Luther
had contract as president of the
Reichsbank. runnhN until October,
1884. and was assulkd assignment to
Washington at least until that time.
Herr Hans Dieckhoff, formerly coun-
selor of the Washington embassy, was
offered the ambassadorship last year,
but was not then anxious to accept
it. He ranks now as DR.. Luther's
successor if and when change is
made.
(Copyright. 1934D
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Drunk while driving" used to be
recorded in the police station. 1t has
become too frequent i'll mention be-
fore coroners' jurieS.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

There must be an element of
patronage strategy in politics and ex-
perts agree that Mr.. Farley has shown
some able Postmaster Generalship.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

A safe and sane Fourth of July was
easily managed. The need of safety
and sanity at present goes far beyond
the requirements of a single holiday.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Eminent statesmen dislike the word
bureaucracy" SO much that very few
show it sufficient respect to pronounce
it correctly.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Senator Borah'S applause can never
be unanimous because nobody knows
with what policies he Will next be in
disagreement.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Business is improving so rapidly
that it is expected very soon to be
able to stand the shock of bad news
about further taxes.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Vacation.

Are you enjoying your vacation?'
Not much" answered Senator
Sorghum. Il like my old Office chair
and conditions just now bring up
questions as to whether am to va
cate for awhile or permanently.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Tickle Science.

Science proceeds with patient care
To make existence seem more fair
And proper gratitude she Graves
For saving people from their graves
And next she turns to fiercer thought
BY her. new modes of war are taught
She will. by pride or avarice lured,
XIII more than she has ever cured.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Between the Stones

From the Toledo Blade.
You can call it the middle class
under present conditions because it is
ground between two millstones.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Jud Tunkins says the world must be
gettin' better and better. Anyhow
it's sittin' up and takin' more notice.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
CALIFORNIA; Candidates.

From the Pasadena Post.
The list of candidates in California
this year will break all records. What
an array of hopes Is In prospect!
Evening star., 1934-07-06
Counter Irritant.

From the Wichita Eagle.
Montana has an invasion of frogs.
There Is one advantage. They can
drown out the human croakers.
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Hindenburg still manages to look
like a grand old man with some
pretty boys on his hands.
Evening star., 1934-07-06
The New Julep.

Whats the idea of mixing poison
ivy with the mint?"
Mint is so mild" answered Uncle
Bill Bottletop, that you can't notice
it. This dispensary liquor is so fierce
that nothing short of poison ivy
harmonizes."
What We do not understand often
brings calm." said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown. I'VE look at the stars In
peaceful awe because we cannot
realize the fiery convulsions they may
have within them"
Evening star., 1934-07-06

Some folks go abroad to get edu-
Gated" said Uncle Eben. but travelin'
in Europe ies' now pears to me purity
much like lookin' foh trouble"
Evening star., 1934-07-06
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