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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

McAdoo, Democrat. of California, with
an autographed inscription expressing
the hope that it will be many years be-
fore the former Secretary of the Treas
ury becomes a beneficiary Of the law!
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Some Of the Nays friends register
anxiety that the West Coast may not
command commensurate notice from the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee in con-
nection with its plans for a personal
inspection of naval activities during the
congressional vacation-if and when
such there is to be. The fact that ID
of the II members of Chairman Tram
mell'S committee are Eastern Senators
seems to arouse fear that the Atlantic
seaboard may receive the lions share
of attention. Senator Holt Of West Vir-
GINA was recently assigned to the Demo-
cratic vacancy on the committee.
4
Rudolf S. Hecht of New Orleans has
flown more than 10000 miles since he
became president of the American
Bankers Association last Fall. Banking
has been so much to the forefront at
Washington this year that Mr. Hecht
has become a regular air commuter to
on the move by speechmaking engage
mentS at widely separated points. A
recent week found the air minded A. B. A.
executive at New Orleans on Monday. at
Galveston on Tuesday, at Washington
on Wednesday, at Jacksonville on
Thursday, at Washington second time
on Friday and back home on Saturday.
Postmaster General Farley, addressing
his old school at Stony Point. N. ", this
week, dwelt on the tribulations of the
man in charge of the New Deal pie
counter. "As the chief OF political
party" he said, Il have certainly been
in position to know that it is impos-
sible to give every one everything he
wants. I am called upon much oftener
to say mo- than to say yes A very
small part of my time is given to the
happy duty Of pleasing people. much
larger portion is devoted to disappoint-
ing them. I wish this were not so, and
whenever I must tell some one that he
cannot have what he wants I seek to
show him the reason why it Is necessary
to deny him what he seeks"
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Whether it is due to the sudden threat
of hot weather or the gentle pressure of
the White House big stick, Congress is
certainly accelerating its pace. This
weeks squirt in the Senate and House,
in connection, respectively. with the
social security and labor disputes bills,
indicates that Capitol Hill has bark
ened to the desires of administration
leadership for prompt passage of must"
legislation. Adjournment by mid-July,
possibly by Independence day. was uni
versally expected until President Roose-
velt's share-the-wealth tax proposals
suddenly upset all calculations. If he
insists on their early enactment, mid
Summer session once more becomes a
grim prospect.
Copyright 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Washington a Model
For All New Americans

To the Editor of The Star:
The interrogative headline of q letter
appearing in The STAR What Is the
True American Stock?" Is an idea worthy
OF all thoughtful men and women who
would like to preserve or perpetuate
those mental and moral characteristics
which have made native Americans feel
proud of their progenitors, and which
were conspicuous more particularly in
the Father of His Country" Both Mr.
Miller and Mr.. Burr should reflect that
the solution of the problem engaging
their attention has nothing to do with
attacking or prosecuting any body Of
peoples, representing all types, which
have come to these shores for refuge.
On the other hand, 1t is obvious that, as
a tree which receives a graft, a nation
receiving unto herself every type of
peoples (minds), being endowed unlike
tree) with the prerogative Of selection
or choice, should see to it that no I'M
desirable, or at least no corrupting, ele-
ments of mind are grated unto her
main trunk-typically American idealism.
No one should be considered a de-
Sirable citizen who does not at least
display a willingness to pattern or copy
ington. Without such a definite ideal,
without any effort on the part Of at
least direct descendants of early Ameri-
cans to set an example. and expect Simu-
lation by the naturalized millions, the
problem is left to chance and confusion.
We have seen persons who claim to have
been reared in America (Of foreign
parentageI whose ways would not be
tolerated even among gypsies or any
other race below standard culture. But
there has been no definite effort to shun
or segregate such peoples, or to deport,
In order to protect this Nation from
further contamination. This sort Of
nationalism is not bigotry. but only the
exercise of discretion in such vital mat
tiers as the preservation of the desirable
characteristics of a people. which alone
can assure happiness to the decent
majority capable of manifesting the good
In human life. c. PHILIPS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Anniversary of SerajevO.

Twenty-one years ago today the Shot
rang out at Serajevo that was destined
to plunge the world into the most
catastrophe war in all history. The an
niversary comedies with another Euro
pean situation evidently doomed to lead
to war. the ultimate ramificatlonS OF
which cannot be foreSeen any more
clearly than those which were to eventu-
ate from the AuStrian-Serbian crisis
of 1914 This time it is the conflict be-
tween Italy and Abyssinia that threatens
war and incalculable international COM
plications.
The last hope of persuading MuSsolini
to adjudicate his quarrel with the Eth
opians through the League OF Nations
evaporated this week with the futile
efforts of Capt. Anthony Eden. The
British Minister for League affairs found
II Duce adamant in his purpose to
square accounts with Halle SelasSie in
Italy's own way, which means complete
domination of Abyssinia by protectorate
or annexation. If Mussolini can achieve
his goal without fighting he would, OF
course, prefer bloodless surrender by
the Ethiopians; otherwise he is ready to
blast them into submission.
Attempts to buy off Mussolini with
slices of AbySSinian soil, inclusive OF
Adowa, where Italy in 1896 suffered so
disastrous a defeat in battle against
the Ethiopians. were unsuccessful. Both
Britain and France appear to have
f1irted with the idea that territorial
bride might stay II Duce's hand. He will
have none of it. His heart is set on
total subjugation of Abyssinia. His pres
tige is staked on the attainment of that
end. And he is prepared to make war
to gain it.
Europe's chief interest, under the cir
cumstanceS, and Br;tain's interest in par
ticular, are concerned with preservation
of the League of Nations as peace
agency. MuSSolini's demand for control
over a country that is full-hedged
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posterous by the British. They have no
thought of going to war to protect
Abyssinia, yet if Italy is allowed to de-
stroy that country without effective
League protest, Britain recognizes that
Geneva's credit and usefulness will come
automatically to an end. The League
is the bedrock of British foreign policy.
Mussolini is now in the position OF de-
fying both Britain and the League. That
italy would leave Geneva if any serious
attempt is made there to restrain him
is certain.
An Italy immersed in vast military
campaign in Africa might tAmpt Ger
many to embark upon her cherished
Austrian adventure. Yugoslavias desire
to settle accounts with Italy might be
vhetted. Should either of those con-
tingencies come about. Mussolini's pro-
gram to expand the Italian colonial en-
pire at Abyssinia's cost might prove as
calamitous a spark as the one that set
alight the devastating condagration OF
twenty-one years ago. Once again
Europe is at the crossroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Patchwork Capital Making.

Is the development of the National
Capital as the seat of Government to
continue to proceed forever on the patch
work basis? This question is evoked by
the spectacle which is presented on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue at the point where
the extension of the Internal Revenue
Building is now approaching completion.
At the western end of this new annex
rises a red brick wall, sharply in con-
trast with the white front of the Struc-
ture. Across the now stub-ended
Eleventh street rises the architectural
atrocity known as the "old Post Office
Department" wholly out Of keeping with
the group of buildings lately erected in
the Mall-Avenue triangle. On the east
side of this stub-ended street a light
faced brick wall is being built, to incloSe
a courtyard to prevent its use as
parking lot. Just another piece Of
patchwork"
The general plans adopted for the
development of the triangle contemplate
the continuation Of the Internal Rev.
enue Building around the four-square
area, which will, of course, necessitate
the razing of the old postal building.
Some day this will have to be done. The
only reason why it is not being done
now, making one job Of the revenue
building completion, at considerably less
cost, is that somebody on Capitol Hill
has raised the objection that a perfectly
good building" should not be destroyed,
even to make room for better one. It
Is true that it is now occupied by q
miscellany of Government branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Car Crowding and
Mania for Speed

Iwould like to say few words regard
Ing the unnecessary crowding of the
street cars during the so-called rush
hours. People are allowed to enter as
long as they can pack themselves in and
the "car full" cards are never used. This
is an unhealthful and uncomfortable
condition, especially in the humid heat
of washington Summers.
blame this senseless herding more on
the public than on the street car COM
pany. 1t is a part Of the public's mania.
developed in recent years, for rushing
from one place to another, from one day
to the next and finally from this life
to-what? The fast tempo of the pres
ent is also the cause of the appalling
number of automobile accidents. IF cars
were driven slower, pedestrians walked
slower and both were more considerate
there would no longer be traffic prob
lens.
The thing that is the matter with
the world today is speed. In many
ways our modern world is superior
place to live in. why do we allow the
demon speed to rob us of enjoying it
to the full7
LHONORA KEITH EVANS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Completing Reputation.

Having adopted policy of reputation
of the gold clause on its bonds, volun-
tarily written on the face of such bonds
as an added inducement to citizens to
purchase them, it is a matter of prac-
tical expediency for the Government to
make that policy completely effective.
This may be done by denying to citizens
the right Of further access to the courts
in efforts to collect what might later be
construed as losses to bondholders ac-
tually suffered through reputation of
the gold clause, and manipulation of the
value of currency as measured in gold.
And this is the action which the PreSi-
dent has asked Congress to take now.
The President quotes the decision of the
Supreme Court to the effect that suit for
additional payment under existing cir
cumstances" would constitute not re-
equipment of loss in any proper sense,
but an unjustif1ed enrichment"
But there is another part of the same
decision which, in view of the proposed
legislation, is even more apt:
While the Congress is under no duty
to provide remedies through the courts,
the contractual obligation still exists,
and, despite inf1rmities of procedure, re-
mains binding upon the conscience Of
the sovereign"
The proposed legislation, therefore,
not only makes complete the act of re-
pudiation of the contractual gold clause
of the bonds. but in the light of the
Supreme Court opinion. repudiates an
obligation of conscience.
The President refers slghtingly to
there being no public interest in permit
ting "a handful of private htigants to
exploit the general public in the hope
OF a wholly speculative private profit"
And again he refers to what he appar-
emily regards as distinction between
leaving the courts always open to those
''who seek justice" and the use Of the
courts "by few to enrich themselves at
the expense of the many to en-
barrass sovereign action by the Govern
ment when taken for the benefit Of ALL"
and, again, that the Government will not
consent to the use of its courts in aid
of efforts to sabotage the operations of
Govqnment or in aid of private
speculation"
Such slurs are unnecessary and were
best left unsaid. They place the Presi-
dent in the position of judging the mo-
tives of claimants or prospective liti-
giants and deciding there is no justice
in their claims because of his own ap-
praisal of their motives. No further
comment on the untenability of such
position, assumed by the Executive and
legislative branches of the Government,
seems necessary.
AS for the legislation requested, it
will doubtless be granted. Its passage
would be perfectly consistent with the
policy Of gold clause reputation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Traffic Court Delays
Protested by Witness

To the Editor of The Star:
On April 7 became a disinterested
witness for the District in a reckless
driving case. Seven times the other wit
neSSes and myself were Subpoenaed TO
appear at court and had to spend much
time sitting there before any action was
taken on our case. Finally, on June 20,
over two months after the defendant
had violated the law, we were asked to
give our testimonies. On the six other
occasions our time was wasted in court
that could have been used to better
advantage at our places of employment.
Apparently our case is not exceptional
but typical. In two other instances the
witnesses had been subpoenaed II times
and were still waiting action when our
case closed.
How does the District of Columbia ex-
pect to enforce its laws with such pro-
craStination? Feeling my duty as
citizen, willingly gave my names as a
witness. Do you think Ill ever do it
again? Not If I can help it! And am
not alone in this sentiment as one may
readily ascertain by talking with those
who have passed through the experience
Of being one once.
Where does the trouble lie-in the
courts themselves or in the lawyers?
Undoubtedly both!
Certainly there is no good reason why
the courts should permit cases to drag
on indefinitely. Let's have more courts
If necessary. We want justice moving
rapidly. Furthermore, courts should not
call witnesses until they are sure those
witnesses will be used.
A reform is needed at oncei If 1t
does not come. most certainly this Divine
declaration will apply to our judicial sys-
tenn: Judgment is turned away back
ward, and justice standeth afar off; for
truth is fallen in the street, and equity
cannot enter" RALPH NESTLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
The Ship Subsidy Bill.

The ship subsidy bill, designed to make
1t possible to keep an adequate American
merchant marine afloat. passed the
House yesterday by scant eight votes.
Immediately it ran into rough water
in the Senate. Subsidies for the farm
ers, subsidies for the unemployed, SUBJ
sides, in fact, for all kinds of activities
have been approved by Congress in the
last two years. Subsidies for the mer-
chant marine, however. are a different
thing. And yet a merchant marine, fly
ing the American flag and engaged in
the overseas trade, is vital matter. 1t
is needed to protect and carry American
commerce in times of peace. 1t is
protection to the whole people in time
of war as an auxiliary to the Navy.
The merchant marine bill, having
passed the House, should, perhaps with
amendments, pass the Senate. No one
in his proper senses wishes to see Con-
gress put through a bill merely to help
line the pockets of shipping men with
mllllOIlS Ol uUlldlS 1lOk ot4O oAASAAA' -~NS
It is a short-sighted policy that will
deny to the shipping men the aid which
they need to build and operate an ade-
ouate merchant marine. The Congress
has again and again declared in favor
of the upbuilding of an American mer-
chant marine. It has granted aid to the
shipping companies through ocean mail
contracts and loans-anything to avoid
the appearance of direct ship subsidy.
President Roosevelt has boldly de-
clared himself in favor of a frank and
open system of ship subsidy. The bill
which passed the House and will soon
be laid before the Senate has been
framed after weeks of consideration
following the receipt Of the Presidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

But IT is also true that they could readily
be housed elsewhere while the removal
and construction work needed to COM
plete the revenue building proceeds.
And when that is done the Government
will be better housed and served than
at present. And, furthermore, the archi-
tectural Inconsistency now so hagrantly
in evidence on the Capitals chief thor
oughfare. with this relic of q lamentable
period of architectural design making q
mockery of the costly and consistent
scheme of structural planning and place.
ment, standing forth as a landmark Of
neglect and utterly mistaken economy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

It's beautiful prospectus
That arrived the other day.
1t should certainly connect us
With brighter, happier way.
It is fine in illustration
And has many helpful hint
AS it offers to the Nation
Every fit that's new to print.
Perhaps it will not bring us
All the things that it foretold-
Perhaps twill only fling us
Withered leaves instead of gold.
Though good fortune may neglect us
AS we view shattered scheme,
Twas beautiful prospectus
And we're grateful for the dream. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Vesper HYMN

The cooling winds of evening rise
And the days sunshine slowly dies,
Trailing its colors thru the skies,
Uniting the far horizon rim,
While on a slender willow limo
A brown thrush sings his vesper hymn.
AS in the breeze the green bough sways
No coarser sound of man-made lays
Mangle the paean of pure praise,
No radioed voices mar the air.
A hallowed silence everywhere
Save for the sohgbird's evening prayer.
The clear, full-throated melody
Is borne by winds to realms as free,
Re-echoing from every tree.
Then, as the landscape slips from sight,
The song is stilled by deeper night
And all the heavens come alight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

Democratic leaders, while stewing over
the purely fiscal aspects OF the PreSl-
dents wealth tax program, are IN
flutter trying to figure out the ultimate
political effects of the whole amazing
affair. The muddle over what were or
were not White House intentions with
respect to immediate enactment OF the
taxes has not relieved the perplexlty
of certain gentlemen at the Capitol.
Some fear the country will gain an I'M
preston of administration vaclllatlOn
that may prove as harmful as the I'M
preston of dictatorship created When
the program was sprung. AS budget
balancing proposition it Is already ap-
parent that the yield from the proposed
impoStS on big incomes, great IN
heritances and corporations will fall far
short of the mark. AS an antldote to
the Huey Longs and the TownsendS,
the Presidents project is held to be
wholly inadequate. They will remain q
thorn in the Democratic side. Finally,
the business world has had a fresh
shock of uncertainty and anxiety, with
a corresponding check on recovery.
Altogether, it is felt, even in friendly
quarters. that F. D. r. has failed to give
a characteristic exhibition Of his famed
political fineSse
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Uncle Sans latest information on
European trade conditions has been
brought to Washington by Oscar B.
Ryder, member of the United States
Tariff Commission. who. after partlclpat-
ing in an international economic con-
ference at Geneva, toured the leading
commercial countries and acquired q
wealth of frst-hand data of particular
value in connection with the United
States reciprocal tariff program.
HiroSi Saito the Japanese Ambassador,
has written a book entitled "JapanS
Policies and Purposes" which will be
published at Boston in September. Its
appearance at this period suggests that
the Ambassador will deal in authori-
tative fashion with his country's opera
lions to extend it's influence in China.
Mr.. Saito expects presently to go to
Ottawa to greet his London colleague,
Tsuneo Matsudaira, who is en- route to
Toxic by way of Canada. Mr.. Mat
sudaira was formerly Ambassador to the
United States. 1t was during his serv-
ice here that his daughter SetSu, once
a Washington schoolgirl, became be-
trothed to Prince Chichibu, eldest brother
of Emperor Hirohito.
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DR.. A. N. Toupelov, the Soviet govern
ment's construction chief for aviation.
has just returned to Russia after tour
of American aircraft plants. While here
he is understood to have placed extern
tive orders for airplanes, engines and
accessories. DR.. Toupelov, designer OF
the Inflated giant airplane Maxim
Cork, announced that the recent COL
lision, which wrecked the ship and
killed 80 persons, will not interfere with
Soviet plans to build feet of IL planes
of the same type.
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Senator Morris Sheppard, Democrat.
of Texas, is the author of the recent
act of Congress providing that members
of President Woodrow wilson's World
War cabinet are eligible to burial in
Arlington or other national cemeteries.
The Texan has presented the original
draft Of the bill to Senator william @.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Personalities.

Eve must share the wealth." said the
oratorical person.
Eyes," answered Senator Sorghum,
"but it's hard to do. While we're taking
care of the masses we are compelled
to admit that it is always some kind of
a rugged individualist who can be sure
of first-class funeral and q big
monument"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

Attention is called to the gold clause
in bonds as merely an antiquated figure
in popular literature without further in
fuence in establishing a best seller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

Time will be given Congress to think
over the Presidents tax plans; enough
at least to prevent anybody from getting
confused and voting indiscreetly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
Supply and Demand.

Committees arise in mighty profusion
Till initials collide with threat of
confusion,
And each may show something that
stands to its credit.
All it needs is smart man to man
aging edit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
The Real Reason.

From the Macon (Ga) telegraph.
Press dispatch says British and
United States oil concerns have decided
to withdraw from the Manchukuoan
territory because of the government
monopoly" And also it might be add
Cd, because there's nothing else to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

A surprise party is especially inter-
esting to Congress when the invitation
to consider a new monetary restriction
is in the form of a presidential procla-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

Scientific experiments in prolonging
life lend support to theories that the
Republican elephant will again be able
to march in the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-28

Relief workers contend for the center
of the stage. A four billion dollar spot
light is bigger publicity than has ever
before been attempted.