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Evening star., 1934-04-01
LIFE
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN D. D, L. D. D. c. L.
Bishop Of Washington

"The power Of an endless life" This
is phrase taken from the sixteenth
verse Of the seventh chapter Of the
Epistle to the Hebrews. The writer
suggests here a striking contrast be-
tween the two great forces, or powers,
that exercise a determining influence
upon life. In the first instance he
speaks Of being made after the law
of carnal commandment" carnal
In this instance meaning those things
that concern the flesh--appetite, de-
sire, the satisfaction of the passions.
Secondly. he speaks of those influ-
ences that operate upon life that
have to do with its endless being. He
would seem to say that when we de-
termine life's ultimate objective we
fix the standards by which We attain
it. Let us believe that we are put
here simply to crafty desire and ap-
petite. to be what Huxley called q
fine animal" that we are dominated
and controlled by laws that concern
the satisfactions of,the flesh and such
a conception Of life. In the language OF
Shakespeare, Is logically rounded
with a sleep" A different habit or
practice inevitably follows when we
feel within US the power Of an end
less life"-in fine, when we come to
believe that the grave is not its
terminus. II has been suggestively
said In these more recent years that
the lowered moral tone in our life
the world over. Is traceable to the
emphasis placed upon the satisfac-
tions of this present life and the
lessened desire for the life that knows
no ending. Doubtless there are those
Who would seek to fulfill In this pres
ant world their fleshly desires and. at
the same time. to reserve to them
selves the hope OF Immortality. II
Is an illogical assumption.
The major interest to which Jesus
Christ addressed himself was life. He
was constantly speaking Of its finer
and larger values. While He gave
Himself without reserve to the heal
ing of those who had suffered ply
sical af1ictions, and while He re-
peatedly forgave those who had
sinned. 1t was always with the end
in view Of promoting the fuller and
more abundant life. So great wa,
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Depression and Health
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

be assembled pointed uniformly to
the same conclusion. II was Q some.
what startling one.
The incidence of disabling fitness,
illness of a type which would corAne
the natient TO his bed, was so per
cent higher among persons who had
been in the comfortable income class
In 1929. but In the poor class In 1892.
That such conclusion might have
been explained in some other way
than by economic situation appeared
to be ruled out by the discovery that
the incidence Of Illness was Is per
cent higher among those who had
been In comfortable circumstances In
1929 but only in moderate circur-
stances in 1892.
Thus it appears that the incidence
OF illness bears a direct relation to
family income, that II income be
slightly cut, illness will be slightly
more: that II income be materially
cut illness will be materially more.
The tables produced by ths in
quiry showed that the highest rate
Of illness was 122 per 1000. This
rate was established by families hav.
ing not one single member employed.
The illness rate graduated down
through families having one, two,
three and so on TO the lowest charted
illness incidence. 80 per 900, which
was established for families with full
time workers providing the same
group income as that Of 1929.
Mental Attitude Significant
The families which had not come
down in the income scale because
they were down at the beginning of
the period. showed no appreciabls
change In incidence Of illness. This
does not mean that they were uni
formly healthy. There is always
much illness among the poor. but
there was no more because of altered
national economic conditions. They
had been immunized from the effects
of the depression by their chronic
state.
The Public Health Service survey
could not go beyond an inquiry into
the purely medical aspects of the
health of the persons examined. An
approach from a psychological point
Of view might we'll prove interesting.
This might be attempted to deter
mine TO what extent the mental side
Of the situation entered into the
health OF the subjects. The obvious
showing would suggest that the
health Of these people who had been
in comfortable circumstances, but
had become poor. was due TO inabil-
ity to buy medicine or, even, perhaps,
the proper food. II is more than
likely, however. that a good many Ill
nesses were superinduced by the
worry Of the patient over his finan-
cial position.
There must have been something OF
q counter-effect produced on the total
figures by the unemployment Of per-
sons working in jobs which produce
occupational diseases. OF course, as
to many. the occupational disease
would have begun its course, but In
many cases. inability to work at the
accustomed occupation must have
stayed infirmity. This effect prob
ably would be rather slight in terms
of the whole number surveyed.
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BILE, the poor, the helpless may suffer;
the righteous and good may be con-
tenned. but faith will support the
victims of the ordeal. In every heart
that ever has known the touch Of love
there is confidence that the sleep
which terminates the earthly struggle
Is but a prelude to the life more
abundant which is to be found In the
rnansiors which Christ went 70 pre-
pare In His Fathers house.
So the spirit of Easter is universal
phenomenon of the year, the Crucified
Savior triumphs every day. and the
eternal fire burns In every contrite
and dedicated soul. Like Maeterltnck's
little pilgrims. the nations proclaim:
There are no dead"
Evening star., 1934-04-01
America Must Choose. "

Those who have read Secretary
Wallace's strikingly sane America
Must Choose" will not be favorably
impressed by DR.. Wirt's attempt to
read something sinister into the quo
tations he selects from this book.
But If DR.. Writ continues to select
quotations and to give them his own
Interpretation, he will succeed In
doing exactly what Secretary Wallace
sought to do when he wrote the
book. which is to make people read
1t and, reading It, do some serious
thinking about the choice of roads
that lie ahead. If DR.. Writ succeeds
therein, Secretary Wallace and many
others who are in positions of re-
sponsibility these trying days will
have cause for real gratitude.
DR.. Writ quotes as Of great signifi-
canoe the following statement from
the Wallace book:
To a free people the pain Of ma
tionalism is actual As yet, we have
applied In this couksry only the
Evening star., 1934-04-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PE1LANpER JOHNSON.

Exploration.
We're calling for true intellectual
might
Which will proceed throughout
mankind's dominions
To set us on the path that's straight
and right
In all our deeds; likewise, in our
opinion.
Although our reasoning may seem in
secure.
As It sropes on In many a direction,
We follow on and are forever sure
That just around the corner lies
Perfection!
Perfection! There Is none who would
disdain it.
1t Is the word that rules each great
ideal.
We always think that We will soon
attain it.
And always find a vision still unreal
The libraries go on from day to day
With new-drawn charts from which
to make selection.
We study them still eagerly and say
That just around the corner lies
Perfection.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Little Hope Felt for
Arms Conference
BY A, G. GARDINER.

LONDON, March 3l.-Mark Tapley
himself could hardly write cheerfully
of the landscape of European affairs
today. Four months have passed
since the Disarmament Conference
adjourned under the blow of Ger
many's withdrawal. It was the only
course possible short of putting up
the shutters and announcing the
complete bankruptcy of the whole
disarmament enterprise. 1t enabled
the phantom still to flicker In the
background on the chance of some
thing turning up that would make 1t
once more a reality.
There have been infinite ccmings
and soinss. parallel conversations
(blessed words), the exchange OF
notes, the issue of memorandunas,
pilgrimases by Sir John Simon and
Sir Anthony Eden, pronouncements
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provide the necessary credits to
foreign nations to balance the inter-
national ledger. Very soon, the he-
ures show, We must begin to increase
our imports relative 10 exports II We
are going to hold any position In the
foreign trade Of the future.
Commenting on the preliminary
conclusions Of this balance Of intsr-
national payments. DR.. willard L.
Thorp, director of the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. said
that We must accept some adjust
ment" in our merchandise balance Of
trade, or "give up the collection Of
interest and dividends on our foreign
investments through . process Of
widespread default" He believes, how
ever, that the administration's reme-
diee-the conclusion of reciprocal
trade agreements with foreign nations
and an intelligent credit program
with the help Of the export-import
banks-will 60 long way tovard
solving the problem.
y tcovyrisht. 1sS4) Z
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Hard times demonstrate that the
poor suffered relatively less from Ill
health during the years Of depression
than the new poor. In the slang of
the street II appears that the poor
can take 1t better than those accus-
toned to be Tapped In comfort II not
luxury.
The finding arises from . study
conducted by the United States Pub
lie Health Service into the experience
Of typical groups Of the population
between the last year Of high pros
perity, 1929. and the succeeding lean
years. Those who in 1929 were in
comfortable or aftuent circumstances,
but who suffered reverses and were
brought down to a low income level
we're the worst sufferers of the de-
preston from the point Of view Of
health. They had, apparently. come
TO depend upon certain aids to COM
fort and health, and deprivation
found them unprepared. The chronic
ally poor, those who were poor in
1929 and could not get much poorer
in any circumstances, bore up splen-
didly. Their health was little changed
To begin with, the Public Health
Service classified the subjects Of its
study into income groups over the
years from 1929 on. The cities Of
Detroit, Cleveland. Pittsburgh. syra-
cuse, New York. Brooklyn, Baltimore
and Birmingham were included be-
cause Of their being representative of
the large industrial populations. In
addition, to complete the picture. the
coal mining population Of Morgan
town, w. Va, and the cotton mill
community Of Greenville. S. c.. were
included. The study was directed
chiefly to workers and those who had
been workers. but all manner Of fam
lily income was taken into consider
alton, including royalties. interest,
pensions, gifts and miscellaneous
earnings. in addition TO regular job
wages
One OF the first interesting find-
ings adduced from the study Of many
thousands of families in these cities
was that of those who had been in
economically comfortable circum-
stances in 1929. one-fourth remained
so as late as 1892. One-fourth had
become absolutely poor-practically to
the point OF destitution. A middle
class. constituting the remaining half
OF the entire group. ranged between
the comfortable" class and the out
right poor" class Further. it was
found that of every 10 persons who,
in 1929. were found to belong to the
poor class. 9 were still in that class
IN 1882. 1t is apparent, therefore.
that there was composite drop In
| income, there being no compensating
rise in any class to average up the
general decline.
New Poor Suffer Deeply.
The Public Health Service. in max
ing its survey. obtained reports on the
illnesses of various members OF fam
lilies over the entire period. Data
were uncertain in some instances be-
cause persons questioned had only
their memories upon which to rely. In
other instances there were doctors
records. medicine bills and other aids
to memory. All such data as could
Evening star., 1934-04-01

Suspicious that reds are seek
ing to charm America with their
music call to mind other efforts tc
impress the imagination by means
of art. II this were a practical
method of propaganda there could
have been nothing more convincing
than the Ballet Russo, which Is nov
almost forgotten. 1t was apart from
the history Of its time and conveyed
no enduring message.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Let T. D. Do Il!

washington from his vacation trip
with another man-sized Job awaiting
him--the settlement of the contro-
versy between the railroad workers
and the railroad managers over wages.
One of the prerogatives Of the Presi-
dent in these later years is to inter-
vene when labor troubles promise to
upset the orderly life of America and
cause distress and suffering to the
involved in the controversy. This has
been recognized by Joseph B. East
man. Federal co-ordinator of trans
portation, and the Presidents personal
spokesman at the conferences which
have been held by the representa-
tives of rairoad labor and railroad
managers Mr. Eastman said frankly
that the question would in the end be
appealed to the Chief Executive; that
he would be regarded as the court of
last resort, and that the matter might
as we'll 60 to the President without
further preliminaries.
Other Presidents have been called
upon in the past to bring about settle
ments of industrial strife. Frequently
the call has sounded after the warning
forces have actually come to grips in
open strikes. 1t was Grover Cleveland
who first placed the strong arm of the
Federal Government in operation to
halt disastrous strike in the interest
of the general public. The strike then
involved the railroads and the Pullman
works. President Cleveland said that
the United States mails must be car
ried, and since they we're carried BY
the railroads, the trains would op-
crate. They were operated after he
sent United States troops to attend to
the job. Years later President Theo-
dore Roosevelt was called upon to
bring about an adjustment of the an
thracite coal strike. Woodrow Wilson,
when he was President, saw the coun-
try face a railroad strike. Congress
was called upon to enact legislation
the Adamson eight-hour law-before
this danger was finally averted.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
vas signally successful a week ago in
bringing the automobile workers and
manufacturers to an agreement to
settle their differences over the ques-
ton of union recognition and the
right Of employees to organize and to
Join any union they saw fit. In the
present controversy between the rail-
road workers and managers there is
no question Of union recognition.
That has been settled long ago. with
the brotherhoods fully recognized.
The question is one Of wages. The
workers ask that the present ten per
cent cut in their pay be restored
and that they be given in addition an
advance of ten per cent. This means
twenty per cent more pay than they
now receive. The railroad managers,
on the other hand. are demanding
that the ten per cent pay cut
remain and that an additional cut Of
five per cent be made.
Mr.. Eastman makes no suggestion
that an adjustment cannot be
reached. Indeed, he has made It clear
in his statement that a strike is a
long way of. The provisions of the
railway labor act look to various
steps of conference. mediation and
adjustment. But for speed in reach
ing an adjustment Mr.. Eastman has
recommended that the matter be
taken to the President without further
deIay
Evening star., 1934-04-01
G.. HI. and E. r.

The grounding now his work has
done.
A disappointing wizard,
For every time he saw the sun
He brought another blizzard.
We now pass by the cherries sky
That he was bent on bringing,
And let the early robin try
To do some honest singing.
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A dangerous war spirit Is declared
to exist throughout the world. When
promises are bluntly disregarded
threats are likely to be employed as
a matter Of course. The school de-
batting society is invited to take up
the old question as to whether the
love Of reward Is greater than the
fear Of punishment.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

So long as the American language"
is being expertly analyzed the lexi-
cographers should meet their respon-
sibility to poeterity frankly and COM
NIT to permanent record explicit en-
lightment as to what Hot cha!"
really means.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

European hotels are bidding for
American tourist trade At present
the American citizen Is rather too
busy paying taxes TO indulge his
old time fancy for foreign guide books
and historic landmarks.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

Nobody desires to go on strike and
nobody finds the procedure pleasantly
interesting. The ultimate consumer
is especially dissatisfied because in
the long run he has to pay for the
performance. plus tax.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Search was still in progress so years
ago for site for the proposed new
Avenue Site for srarv uv OF oPf censr..s, ens as
the Library. The Star Of March
81. 1884, saws:
'The Senate bill for the construc-
tion Of national library building In
this city is the special order for
Thursday. The bill will inset with
considerable opposition. but the
friends of the bill say they are conn
dent that II will pass the House. A
large majority Of the House unite IN
declaring the necessity OF the build
ing. but there will be very strong op-
position to the site chosen by the
Senate. There will be q number Of
amendments offered in this respect.
The most important and the one that
would be likely to meet with the ap-
proval Of the House, will be offered
by Mr.. Cassidy, providing that the
building be erected In the Botanic
Garden, facing the Avenue. There Is
plenty Of room for the building there,
Mr.. Cassidy says. without obstructing
the view Of the conservatory. He says
he thinks 1t Is the most available site
and 1t would be In every way conven-
lent. Another thing. he thinks the
bill. with this as the site, may Be sure
of passing the House. He favors the
effect such . building there would
have In beautifying the approach to
the Capitol"
The measure did not come up for
consideration on the day named. being
crowded out by an appropriation bill.
Efforts were being made through
legislation half = century ago to secure
for public use without
Aqueduct tolls the viaduct across
Bridge. the Potomac known as
Aqueduct Bridge. The
Star Of March 81. 1884. says:
The latest phase Of the free bridge
question is the reported agreement of
the lessons and lessees of the Aqueduct
Bridge to unite In giving q title to
the bridge to the Government. The
lessons are the Alexandria Canal Co.
and the lessees are the bridge COM
pany. Phillip Quigley. Henry H. Wells,
w. W. DUNCAN ana others. 1t will
be remembered that the act Of 1881,
providing for the purchase OF the
Aqueduct Bridge for ssS.0oo and the
construction Of . free bridge on its
piers. failed Of execution because the
lessons refused to join with the lessees
in giving a title. II II now claimed
that by the present action Of the
canal company, agreeing to rive q
title, the act Of 1881 can be carried
out with little modification by Con-
sress and without an additional ap-
preparation. II, however, the section
Of that act providing for the
STRENGTHENING Of the piers suficiently
TO support the weight Of the canal
auueduct be retained. the amount ap-
propriated for the purchase OF the
Aqueduct Bridge and the construction
Of a new bridge. $4,000 In an, will
be hardly adequate. Ths fact, how
ever, that the canal company has
agreed to come TO terms and give q
title increases the chances for free
bridge legislation this session, no
doubt"
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Equilibrium.

Have you no fear of an unbalanced
budget?" asked the constituent.
II fear it greatly" answered Sen
ator Sorghum, but I've got to con-
slider the chance Of unbalancing a
neat and hitherto reliable majority
out home"
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Little New to Learn.

Are you going to start an investi-
cation in Crimson Gulch?"
NO" answered Cactus Joe. Every
body knows all about everybody else.
What's the use of getting us bawling
one another out all over again"
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Astute Agricultural Authority.

The bulls and bears endeavor
To keep the wolf outside,
The lamb who thinks he's clever
Still romps in careless pride:
We're turning from the ticker.
Where Wall Street likes to play
The tips are coming quicker
From good old A. A. A.
We're honestly admiring
This effort which we need
To make a choir inquiring
In harmony proceed.
For farmers we are caring,
Well face from day to day
The music they're preparing,
So sound your A. A. A.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

Fashion, as a matter of long Gus
tom. tries in its feeble way to relate
beauty Of worldly display to the
transcendent beauty of the Thought
which Easter brings.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

A propaganda differs from; lobby
ist in being expected to do a much
bigger Job of salesmanship and as a
rule for considerably less pay.
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when de food ain comm along 50
reelar," said Uncle Eben. II corrects
my superstition and admits dat o
rabbits foot ain near - lucky as .
pigs foot"
Evening star., 1934-04-01

"Reputat tion," said HI Ho, the sage
of Chinatown. when used strictly for
commercial profit, is in danger of
going very rapidly to q place on the
bargain counter"
Evening star., 1934-04-01

If there Is brain trust to be
busted" the sparks will inevitably
fly, A shower Of epigrams may be
expected.
Evening star., 1934-04-01

Jud Tunkins says every man is en-
titled to his own opinion, even If it
doesn't happen to be worth much
Opinions are often like idle land:
Folks hang on, hoping that some time
they will be in demand.
Evening star., 1934-04-01
Memher nf the Associated Press,

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news dispatches credited to it or not other
local news published herein. All rights Of
publication Of special dispatches herein
are also reserved
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1t is improbable that there will be
any considerable market for foreign
securities In the United States In the
immediate future. The large capital
markets viii probably continue to
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Nisht Final and Sunday Star zoe per month
1l coll.ction made at the end END Of each
month Orders may be sent In BY mail or
telephone National 5000.
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THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor

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All Other States and Canada.
Daily and Sunday, yr., S12 90; ! mo-. 81 90
Daily only, .....l yr.. $500; mo-, fSc
Sunday only. II yr.. SIS 90; mo-. bOc
Evening star., 1934-11-11
BUSINESS VOLUMES
AGAIN ON UPGRADE
Present Trend Contrasts Sharply
With General Recession in
Closing 1888 Months.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 10.-1n its
weekly summary of the general busi-
ness situation the Standard Statistics
Co. of New York, currently comments
as follows:
The present gradual uptrend Of bus
mess volumes, which has been under
way since September, is contrasting
sharply with the receding trends gen.
orally evident during the final months
of 1888. As a result, an increasing
number of lines are again register
ing year-to-year gains, for the first
time since May.
While this seasonal expansion has
been of comparatively moderate pro-
portions, it has been essentially
healthy in character. Business gen.
orally has been stimulated by par
tial lifting of the uncertainties which
hitherto have surrounded various
phases of administration policies, and
by recent clear-cut victories in the
struggle against coercive tactics by
unions, as well as by the substantial
increase in 1884 farm incomes.