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Evening star., 1934-09-02
THE CAUSE OF STRIFE
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D. D. L. D, D. c. l..
Bishop of Warrington

bers." War and strife, Of whatever
kind 1t may be, begin with an evil
intention, and an evil intention
springs out of selflshness and an un-
willingness to play the game with a
consistent consideration for the rights
Of others. Even pacts and agreements,
however finely expressed and splen-
did in their intentions prove futile,
where they are administered by those
whose motives are selfish and whose
designs and purposes are ungoverned
and unregulated by strong moral
principles. Most of the disorders of
life arise out of conditions where a
few selfish and willful men determine
to enforce their own views regardless
of the rights and privileges of others.
We have had abundant demonstration
of this in recent years. Misunder-
standings that lead to strife, whether
as between individuals, corporations
or in the larger matter of interna-
tional relationships are almost in
every instance traceable to those
whose ungoverned and ungovernable
wills resist every effort at Cancellation,
arbitration and peaceful settlement.
The writer of old is right. The
primal causes of unrest, Inisunder-
standing and strife have their be-
ginnings in the lives Of those who
lack the spirit Of peace and goodwill.
A disordered and disorderly life Iln-
controlled by moral sanctions in a
menace. One such individual in the
social or economic order produces
general unrest, generates suspicious
and frequently effects a condition
that issues in disorder and chaos.
A corporation or organization ad-
ministered by one whose interests
are selfish and whose ways are in
considerate Of the just rights of
others, brings about a situation that
inevitably issues in bitter dissensions
and form of strife that approximates
civil war. War or peace are simply
expressions of a state of mind. a
state of mind that is founded upon
the neglect or recognition of moral
and spiritual laws. To think that we
can correct the ills Of life, wherever
they disclose themselves, simply
through some fine expression of senti-
ment. is to deceive ourselves. Men
will not and cannot sustain amicable
relations, nor indeed can nations, un-
less they are prepared to recognize
the indiSpensableness Of those moral
values that alone guarantee the ways
OF peace and orderly living.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

With most Of the nations Of the
earth in political and economi; fer
ment, students Of social science are
wondering If Mexico has at long last
swung into the sort of haven for
which other peoples now are cast
ing about with such experiments as
the American New Deal, the British
Coalition, the German Nazi-ism, the
italian Facismo and the variations
to be found in Japan, in India and
practically everywhere else.
For many years-the years be-
tween the downfall of the Diaz re-
gime in 1910 and about 1930-Mex-
turmoil. Even the World War did
not interrupt the strife. Tales OF
revolutions, Of excesses Of all sorts
south of the Rio Grande were the
frequent subjects Of American news
paper reports. The United States
found it necessary to send an expe-
dictionary force into Mexico and dis
patch q feet to take the port of Vera
Cruz. Special ENJOYS were sent to
attempt to smooth out vexed ques-
tions.
Today one has to pause to remem-
ber when Mexican news was almost
invariably violent news. It has been
quite some time since any such news
has come out of the Southern re-
public, even though Mexico has suf-
fered from depression Just as other
nations have suffered, and violence
might be expected in even greater
degree. The fact is, apparently, that
after 400 years of strange history OF
contact with Europeans, Mexico ap-
pears to have achieved an extraordi-
nary degree of peace and relatively
improved economic status.
An unusual history of Mexico re-
Gently has been written by Frank
Tannenbaum and published by CO.
lumbia University. 1t is unusual in
that 1t Is not the conventional record
of military operations and Of politi-
cal personalities, but rather a record
of q people struggling toward better
things. Necessarily, it follows GER
tain military developments and Is
concerned to some extent by person.
alities as highly colored as tropical
parrakeet, but the main thing is the
slow movement Of the great mass Of
the Mexican people-as strange q
conglomerate Of humanity as could
anywhere be found.
Made Policemen of Bandits.
The early history Of Mexico has
been written and rewritten in all It's
picturesqueness. 1t is q story Of con-
quest by q small group of determined
Spaniards, irnpelled by two powerful
impulses-material greed and q be-
lief that they were In duty bound to
impose Christianity ON people who
had framed their own faiths CEN
turies before the birth of Christ and
wanted to cling to them. Indeed, Sc
deeply ingrained is the religious
sense Of the native Mexican that four
centuries. Of Christianity have been
insufficient to Danish the ancient
gods. Save in the larger centers,
Mexican worship today is o curious
combination of pagan rite and Chris
tian ritual.
Force and ever more force subju-
gated millions of this proud people
but not all. Even with the growth
Of the feudal system, the outlying
tribes and villages maintained their
racial, political and religious integ-
rity. Mr.. Tannenbaum's book quotes
the observation that, after generations,
the Mexicans Of the plantations, the
haciendas, looked on the ground when
q white man, Spanish master, ad-
dressed them, demeaning themselves
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Legality" of the Referendum.

The possibility Of litigation to test
and to challenge the Commissioners
right to conduct the advisory referen-
dun in the Takoma neighborhood
has been suggested by the attorney
who represents the interests seeking
liquor licenses in that vicinity.
Beyond the suggestion that any test
of the Commissioners powers is valu-
able, in that it might lead to judicial
clarification of the extent of powers
which Congress may delegate to the
Commissioners, The Star, of course,
does not presume to Judge in advance
the merits of any contentious that
might be advanced by a skilled
lawyer.
At the same time, it may be
helpful to emphasize again the
authority on which the Commissioners
have ordered the referendum. The
District liquor control act gives the
Commissioners power to limit or to
forbid the issuance of licenses Sin
any locality in, or sections or portions
of, the District of Columbia" and
''for such businesses conducted on
such premises as they, in the public
interest, may deem inappropriate" :"
The same act states that the liquor
board, before licenses are granted,
''shan satisfy ITSELF:
That the place for which the license
Is to be issued is an appropriate one
considering the character of the
premises, its surroundings, and the
wishes Of the persons residing or
owning property in the neighborhood
Of the premises for which the license
is desired.
The board, with the help of the
Commissioners, may satisfy itself" as
to "the wishes Of the persons residing
or owning property in the neighbor-
hood" by any method 1t chooses. The
method is not prescribed in the liquor
act. AS suggested by the corporation
counsel, the Commissioners might
telephone each resident, or write
letters, or make personal calls. The
Commissioners have chosen the refer
endum method, which, most persons
win agree, is the most practical.
The result of the referendum, of
course, is not binding on the Com
rnissioners. They can abide by it or
they may disregard it, as they decided
to disregard the petitions of Takoma
residents against issue of licenses.
The whole purpose of the referendum
is to satisfy the liquor board, ana the
Commissioners, of the wishes" of the
residents and property owners.
In preparation for the referendum,
the Commissioners have utilized the
labor of some of the relief workers.
There is no legislation specifically
authorizing the use of public funds
for such purpose. Nor is there
legislation specifically authorizing the
use Of public funds in the antiquitiza-
tion of Pierce Mill. If relief workers
cannot be used in making a canvass
Of the eligible voters Of Takoma Park,
one fears for the validity OF, scores of
projects on which relief workers have
been and are being used.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

party. Usually men holding high po-
litical office are not members of their
party's Nationa, Committee, not be-
cause there is any legal ban, but
merely so that the honors may be
more widely distributed. Only a
handful of Senators and members of
the House are to be found in the pres
ent lists Of the Democratic and Re-
publican National Committees.
There has been drive, under the
present administration. to separate
Government officials from the Demo-
cratic National Committee. The agi-
tation all began when it was disclosed
that several members Of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, after
President Roosevelt had been inau-
gurated, had marched on Washing
ton to open up law Offices. The charge
was made that they were really selling
their political influence as well as
their legal services. Eventually these
gentlemen resigned from the National
Committee. Then came the sugges-
ton that officials Of the Government
should retire from the Democratic
National Committee, and quite string
of them have done so. There remains
at the head Of the National Commit
tee, however, Postmaster General
James A. Farley. And because Of his
popularity with the Democratic lead
ers all over the country and his grasp
Of the political situation Mr.. Farley
is likely to remain as national chair
man. Certainly until after the con-
gressional elections in November.
None of the legislative members Of
the Democratic National Committee
has resigned. Mr.. Garner, like these
members of Congress, is an elected
officer of the Government. 1t is easy
to understand that as member Of the
National Committee, Vice President
might WELD great influence, when the
committee sits to arrange all the de-
tails of a national convention, for ex-
ample. He would, indeed, be direct
representative Of the administration
on the National Committee.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
The Parole Abuse.

From Indianapolis comes the infor-
nation that Sam Goldstein, one of the
original gang associated with John
Dillinger and serving a sentence Of
from two to fourteen years for assault
and battery with intent to rob, during
which a sheriff was killed, has been
paroled from the State prison at
Michigan City. This is his second pa
role, the first having been granted in
June of last year. He was rearrested
In August as parole violator and re-
turned to prison. Now he is released.
This is a typical case of the mistaken
leniency granted to persons convicted
of grave crimes which has prevailed
In this country for some years past,
In the records of the outrageous
crimes that have been committed by
gangs Of late there are many instances
of parole violators, Of men who have
been granted remission of sentences
and who have gone straight back to
their old haunts and associations and
misconduct. A large percentage Of
the gangsters who have been robbing
banks, stealing pay rolls and taking
lives in the course Of their maraud-
tngs have had prison records. Few OF
them have actually served out their
sentences, the majority having
escaped or been released through
clemency.
The parole is supposed to be a
means of giving prisoner a chance
TO reform and lead correct life with
the penalty he has suffered as an ef-
1ective warning against further mis-
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Are Financiers and Industrialists
The Forgotten Men of the New Deal

But, also, 1t opens the way to a freez.
ing Of unemployment, because only
by increasing production can new
jobs be created in large volume.
So the liberals now are demanding
that the whole N. r. A. policy be
changed. They would take the con-
trolls from prices and production and
bring back keener industrial compe-
tition IN the hope that in this way
new jobs could be created. Many OF
the grants Of power made to industry
would be taken back again. President
Roosevelt has given many signs thai
he Is In favor Of move in this di-
rection. But Gen. johnson has stood
In the way, and the President Is ready
to 60 to almost any length to keer
the friendship of the doughty general.
X \ X y
The struggle going on to determine
the future Of the Recovery Admin
istration really is a struggle to re-
move the last bulwark of the orthodox
industrialists, and on its outcome
will depend the future Of a large slice
of the New Deal.
It is into this situation that the
new American Liberty League car
plunge. If Mr.. Roosevelt is not in
clined to listen readily to the views
Of business and finance, or to take
the advice Of these elements In the
country's economy, then, by organi-
zation, the f1nanciers and the indus
trialists and the business men may
make it necessary for him 10 listen
Such is the thought.
While not much is being said OF
plans, 1t is known that the new
league of business men intends to
work primarily in congressional dis
tricts. The accepted premise is that
no President is stronger than his
Congress, and, If one house of the
National Legislature can be Influenced
sufficiently, then an experimenting
Chief Executive could be checked. For
that reason. those who organized the
Liberty League have studied CLOSELY
the technique Of the old anti-Saloon
League, which achieved its power by
careful use Of minority bloc.
No real results are anticipated by
the business group In the November
elections this year, but plans are
being laid for the fight two years
from now.
BY that tiIne It is possible that the
business and financial leaders, who
seem to have lost their ready entree
to the White House, will be back in
good grace. All responsible officials
here recognize that the time is coming
when the experimental phase of the
New Deal will have to give way to
a definite period Of consolidation
Many think that period is near at
hand. When it comes, peace NAV
be made between the President and
the men who now are organizing what
Mr.. Roosevelt has interpreted as op-
position.
(Copyright 1934.)
Evening star., 1934-09-02
British Trade Issues
With Sister States
BY A. G. GARDINER.

LONDON, September 1.-The re-
lations Of Britain and her sister states
are not free from acerbities. Witness
the extremely unpleasant atmosphere
In which the contest for supremacy
in the cricket field has been waged
this Summer,
And now storm of more serious
character has blown up In the sphere
OF industry. It is one of the many
disturbances that have followed in the
wake of the Ottawa conference. That
attempt to establish a system of pref
erential trading within the British
commonwealth Of nations has evoked
more recriminations than blessings,
There is widespread feeling here
that the mother country has got very
much the worst Of the deal, and when
the time comes, as it soon will, for the
revision OF the agreements there will
be some plain speaking.
A symptom of the feeling that pre-
walls is furnished by the decision of
certain grocers' federations in Ianca-
shire to cease stocking Australian
commodities as a reprisal for what is
regarded as a breach of the Ottawa
understanding at the expense of the
Lancashire cotton trade. The alleged
breach consists of a proposal by the
commonwealth government of Aus
tralia to raise the tariff on certain
cotton goods from Lancashire from 5
per cent up to 100 per cent and more.
This is held to be contrary to the
spirit and letter of the Ottawa agree
ment. BY that agreement Australia
undertook that its tariff shall be based
on the principle that protective du-
ties shall not exceed such a level as
will give United Kingdom producers
full opportunity of reasonable COM
petition on the basis of the relative
cost Of economical and efficient pro-
duction."
In the face Of these undertakings
Evening star., 1934-09-02

II Upton Sinclair expects to need
patronage in his political business he
may as well take enough time OF dur
ing his visit to this city to add the
Postmaster General to his calling list.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

A holiday was ordered by DR.. Tug
well for the Department Of Agricul-
ture in honor Of Labor day. In view
of the evictions freely discussed some
of the tenants of the building pre-
ferred to stick as closely as possible
to their old desk chairs.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

President Roosevelt likes airships
for travel to q big nominating conven-
ton, but for present purposes he fol-
lows the custom Of the plain people
and takes the train. The railroads
just now are entitled TO o fair share
of publicity encouragement.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

legations. The investigators are asking
whether the mortgages are held by
building and loan associations, life
insurance companies, banks, individ-
uals or the Home Owners Loan Cor
poration. 1t is expected that the re-
suits Of this phase Of the investigation
viii be made public In the near future.
tcopyrisht. 1e341 8 -,
Evening star., 1934-09-02

When Calvin Coolidge said he did
not choose to run he may have
glimpsed a political future which
would render his fame an incident
of historic controversy. Coolidge
liked to speak for himself in Ian
guage of frank finality.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANpER JOHNSON.


The Game.
New Deals I delight inl"
Said Old Cactus Joe.
"And up to this writin'
The action amt slow
Luck mustn't embolden,
The boys who deceive,
Till some ones caught holdin'
An ace in his sleeve.
"The winners hero
When alps right and fair,
His fame sinks to zero
If 'chiseling' is there.
Though chips may have rolled in.
The game makes us grieve
If come ones caught holdin'
An ace in his sleeve"
Educational Distinctions.
"Do you approve Of college professors
in politics?"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum
But I don't favor professional poll
ticians in colleges"
Jud Tunkins says a good brass band
helps to keep him conservative by
always playing the same old tunes.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

The Summer resorts are being de-
serted owing to the failure of beau
tiful sun tan to hold enough warmth
to take the place of furnace heat.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

In order TO maintain his authority
Hitler has been obliged to adopt a
policy of getting rid of desirable
citizens.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Louisiana is wishing for q voice Of
safety to take care of band wagon
in the hands Of a driver intoxicated
with political power.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
No Odds Against Hitler.

From the worcester Evening Gazette.
From the strictly moral standpoint,
the Hitler election had one excellent
feature. There was q minimum Of
betting.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
The Easy Majority.

From the New York Sun.
The leader-chancellor is reported
planning to win over the 10 per cent.
He will find the 90 per cent easier
to get along with.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Some impetuous strikers may be able
TO explain that they were anxious to
start the holiday" as quickly as pos
sible so as to get it over with.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

Any market may become overstocked.
The present supply of idle gossip is so
lavish that the popular demand for it
is obviously subsiding.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Relief

It is a time that needs q chief
With influence immense
When everybody wants relief
At some ones else expense.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The question Of the proper iliumi-
nation of the streets of Washington
Illuminating most most as s'rc much u'lc con- IN,
the Streets. cern so years ago as
the outcome of the
presidential campaign. The Star Of
September 4, 1884, says:
"The announcement Is made that
responsible electric lighting COM
pany stands ready to light the streets
Of Washington in q manner which
will comply with all essential condi-
tions,' proposing to place ornamental
lamps at the street corners, carrying
the wires underground and supplying
light which viii illuminate the build
ing fronts and sidewalks as well as
the roadway. This tempting promise
may be kept, and it may not. 1t is
to be hoped that it can be made
good; but experience so far shows
that no electric light has yet been
invented, or at least none has been
applied, which meets all the essential
requirements of perfect street light
ing. Certainly none has been intro
duced or exhibited in Washington.
There can, however, be no valid OBJ
lection to thorough trial Of the
device or method referred to. Moth
ing short Of actual experiment can
demonstrate the value or worthless
ness of any system offered, and the
opportunity for that ought to be al
lowed to any person or company who
can, or think they can, furnish bet
ter street lights than those hitherto
In use. An adequate test need not
take much time, as the experience
with the binding light now in use
on Pennsylvania avenue plainly
shows
Fast driving in city streets Is al
ways to be deprecated" says The
o.. Star Of September 8, 1884,
street "but it Is hardly more
Perils, reprehensible and not
much more dangerous TO
life and limb than the habit INDUCED
in by the ubiquitous small boy of
playing In the streets at twilight
and, between carelesSness and feats
OF defiance and daring, taking the
chances OF being run over by passing
vehicles. That more children are
not injured in this way Is strange in
deed, but that parents and friends viii
sit quietly by and see them run the
risks they do, without reproof or ap-
parent interest in the results of their
mischievous pranks, is still more
strange. It often happens that when
children are hurt in this way the
drivers Of passing vehicles are Sc
verely blamed, when they are in no
wise at fault, and when, indeed, ow-
ing to the foolhardineSs Of the young
scapegraces, it is absolutely 1mpos-
sible, even going at q low rate of
speed, to prevent an accident. It not
infrequently happens in fact that
boys engaged in wild play run against
horses or Carriages and so get knocked
down and hurt, instead of being run
over, as indignant friends and rela-
tiyes suppose. All this, Of course,
does not justify fast driving, for
which there is really no excuse to be
made; but it tends to show that II
parents displayed half as much solicit
tude before a casualty as they mani
fest after 1t has occurred TO one of
their street runners, accidents of the
kind referred to would not be nearly
SO frequent as they now are"
Evening star., 1934-09-02
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New Definition of Merit.

From the MlnneapoIs star.
Civil service: A merit system that
gives the Job to the best man who
belongs to the right party.
Evening star., 1934-09-02
UDDerunOSt,

els your California friend a fanatical
socialist?"
I'm afraid so," said Miss Cayenne
Sometimes he seems in doubt whether
u. S. stands for anythiong except
Upton Sinclair"
Appearances are never as decep-
tive" said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town, "as when self-conceit studies it
self in a mirror"
Evening star., 1934-09-02
Progress.

IIVEIOoSs
A Century of Progress shows
The glory which with honor goes.
But when the great display we view
1t shows us further work to do.
Despite the splendid deeds Of yore,
Well step out and progress some
more.
Evening star., 1934-09-02

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September" said Uncle Eben, ENDS
vacations and leaves q lot O. folks Jes'
plain out o. work"