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Evening star., 1935-04-21
Political Whirlpool
Is Disturbing Ireland
BY A. G. GARDINER.

LONDON, April 2o.-Ireland is
lucky In being outside the terrific
whirlpool of Europe from which her
neighbor on this side of the Irish Sea
cannot escape. But she has for
midable whirlpool of her own, in the
midst of which President de Valera
Is struggling to keep his head above
water. His personal supremacy in the
political field is still unchallenge6.
It is, indeed, more decisive than it has
ever been.
The Blue Shirt opposition from the
right has been rent in twain, with
Commandant Cronin In control Of
the official fragment and that broth
of a boy, Gen. O'Duffy, still the
leader of the unofficial fragment.
william Cosgrave's party, Fine Gael,
represents two-fifths of the Dali and
has a majority in the Senate, but it
is on the wane. The Senate Is doomed
to extinction, and an appeal to the
country would weaken and not
strengthen the Cosgrave position.
The Cosgrave party is formidable
In quality. It includes the cattle own
era. rauchers, business men, most Of
Evening star., 1935-04-21
A Hapsburg Comeback ?

Austria latterly has figured in in
ternational news mainly in connection
with Nazi designs upon its indepen-
dence and the Hitlerite scheme to in
corporate the shriveled country within
the German Reich. Now Austria
comes into the nmelight as the future
realm of restored Hapsburg mon
archy. Formal negotiations looking
to such a solution of the Austrian
problem have just taken place in
Rome. There, in consultation with
Premier MusSolini, Prince Ernst Won
Starhemberg, Austrian vice chancel-
lor, discussed the plight in which the
viennese remnant of the Dual Mon
erchy finds itself and what must be
done to rescue it from disintegration
or disappearance.
Prince Starhemberg, who found a
cordial welcome in Rome because he
Is an avowed exponent of Fascism, is
an equally enthusiastic and outspoken
advocate of the restoration of the
monarchy in Austria. No secret is
made Of the fact that Italian official
dom, which means Mussolini. looks
upon the Reimbursement of the Haps-
burgs as the only means of staving
OF anschluss (union with Germany
The strong indications are that Italian
support Is now available for the move
ment to make the boy Archduke Otto
King or Emperor at Vienna. The
monarchists' plans have always en-
braced reunion with Hungary, as the
dimensions of present-day Austria.
shrunk to a mere shadow of its former
size, would not be deemed a sufficiently
impressive Hapsburg domain. Re-
cent political trends in Hungary. as
reflected in elections, have not been
favorable to monarchy.
Besides the monarchial ambitions
Of Austria, she cherishes military
aspirations, due mainly to Germany's
rearmament. Prince starhemberg il
reported to have told Mussolini thai
Evening star., 1935-04-21

the viennese government wants an
army Of $4,000 men. or more than
double the number to which Austria
was restricted by the peace treaty OF
st. German. Italy is disposed to
favor Austrian rearmament. The
question will bulk conspicuously in the
Danubian conference to be held at
Rome on May 20. The problem
presented by Hapsburg pretensions
is bound to intrude itself promi-
nently on the same occasion. Haps-
burg fortunes are apparently in better
shape than those Of the Hohenzol-
lerns. The Nazis continue consist
entity to cold-shoulder any suggestions
that the Ex-Kaiser or any Of his
kin should resume their former power
and glory in Berlin and Potsdam.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
A Good Opportunity.

Senator King. correctly interesting
himself in the formation Of the new
District Recreation Committee. has
agreed with the wisdom Of the steps
50 far taken and offers no objection
to carrying through an experiment
designed to test the benefits of unified
direction and control over National
Capital recreation facilities. The COM
mittee will now proceed to Its selec-
ton of q superintendent Of recreation
and perfect Its plans before summer.
In this connection, it is interesting
to note that Commissioner Allen. who
is the municipal governments repre-
sentative On the committee, Is also
taking a leading part in the drafting
of plans for creating work-relief prof.
ects under the recently enacted legis-
lation. some Of these plans apparently
having received favorable White House
attention.
Commissioner Allen looks with favor
on the development of local play
grounds and other facilities Is Q prac-
tical work.relief undertaking. Popu-
lar play places. including base ball
diamonds and swimming pools. are be-
ing lost through development Of the
Mall and kindred improvements. They
should be replaced in other locations,
especially the swimming pools. The
organization now perfected. which in
cludes representation of all local
agencies interested In recreation,
and the possibility Of obtaining funds
which may be used In development Of
recreation facilities, offer splendid
opportunity for progress this Summer
in recreation development and in DEM
onstration Of the advantages Of unified
control and direction.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

In IS States Of the Union and the
District Of Columbia, text books are
provided free Of charge to public
school pupils as a matter of mandate,
while In 20 other States laws are on
the statute books authorizing local
school boards to provide free books.
The question Of the furnishing Of free
text books has been a controversial
one for many years, but 1t now is
expected by the Office of Education
that In relatively short time the
practice will be universal in this
country.
This presents very different pic
ture from the time of Abraham Lin
coin, for instance. whose difficulties
in obtaining any kind of books have
been widely celebrated. The example
of Lincoln and others has been used
to emphasize the strong characters
Of determined youths, destined to be-
come great, in overcoming the OBJ
stacles that beset their educational
paths, but 1t scarcely can be argued
that these individuals became great
because OF the obstacles. They be-
came great, more likely, in spite Of
them.
The first distribution of text books
the educational world, by the city Of
Philadelphia as early as 1918. A seat
Of learning from Colonial times and
center Of brotherly love, rich In
the tradition Of Benjamin Franklin,
Philadelphia lived up to its civic repu-
tation and became the free text book
pioneer. In the course of the next
half century many other cities of
the East followed the Philadephian
example, but 1t was not until 1884
that the first State took action In
the matter. In that year Massachu-
sets, as prideful as Philadelphia of
its learning, what with Boston boast
ing that 1t was the hub of the uni
verse and the mother of culture, passed
statute providing for Statewide dis
tribution of free text books.
The State of Maine was second,
acting in 1889, the law being modelled
after that of Massachusetts. School
authorities over the country studied
these systems and by 1900 there were
IL States which had mandatory free
text book laws. It will have been
noted that the movement had a slow
growth. More than a century after
the first free distribution by Philadel-
phia the tale is not yet complete.
However, even those States which do
not provide free text books generally
and as a matter of course do have
laws which authorize the use of pub
lie funds to provide poor and neg
lected children with school books.
Cost Is Slight.
While the legislation of these IS
mandatory States compels free dis
tribution Of school books, in not all
of the States does the cost come out
of the State treasures. In fact, in
only 10 States is the cost thus CEN
tralized In the other States the cost
falls upon the county, city, town or
special school district. Nor are the
systems uniform.
When one considers how small an
item of expense the free distribution
of text books is. it is surprising that
the system Is not already universal.
Doubtless the intervention of the de-
preston. which has closed the doors
of some 10000 school houses over the
land, has had tendency to slow up
the spread Of the free-book system.
but. upon any reasonable measure of
recovery, new advance is expected
because the additional cost is so
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Easter.

Easter. viewed from any angle. is
q festival Of victory. Thousands con-
slider 1t in the light Of the Savior's
triumph over all the multitudinous
forces of evil; still other thousands
regard it as demonstration OF
human power over defeat, disaster
and death. But be the approach
what it may, the central fact in the
annual commemoration is that OF
glorious achievement.
And the marvellous truth in the cir
cumstances is not merely that of one
single episode in the long history OF
mankind. The resurrection of Christ
would have little significance to the
struggling millions if it we're His ex-
perience alone. Indeed. 1t is only
when it is remembered that He was
but the way of salvation that the full
and complete meaning of His sacrifice
can be understood. The universal
democracy of righteousness and love
which He came to establish required
that proof of His mission. that mani
festation of His faith and that expo
sition Of His doctrine Hence He suf-
fered betrayal, trial and crucifixion to
the end that the path might be made
plain to His brothers. Easter was
the occasion of the revelation of the
fruit of His promise.
Skeptics there be, of course. who
question the story in the form In
which 1t ordinarily comes to them.
But even they accept the incontro-
vertible miracle which it symbolizes.
The world brims with evidence OF the
genius of the spirit to win in the
everlasting battle with presumptlve
fate Every career represents some
accomplishment. some gain, some
reward. Since time began there never
has been any soul whose pilgrimage
through the earth justly could be
said to have been utterly devoid OF
merit and compensation. There are
no lives consummately useless or vain.
The Almighty Father does not permit
His children to strive Intellectually.
Existence by His charity has a pur-
pose and Easter Is the celebration
Of it.
Naturally, then, the recurrence Of
the perennial feast is especially i'm
portant in a time, like the present,
when trouble and sorrow appear to
dominate the human scene. The
message of the day has particular
application when the heart is weary
with grief. Hearing its lesson, those
who are discouraged find new hope,
new strength for burdens which
otherwise might be too heavy to be
borne. And it is worthy of repetition
that it was for the poor and the op-
pressed, the lowly and the humble.
that Christ went to Calvary and that
a legion OF His disciples, blessed with
His example, have followed where He
led. Ages pass, and the race moves
steadily on toward spiritual maturity
the goal Of the Savior's aspiration,
shared, as He desired, by all who have
appreciated Him.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

dyes, oil cracking and medical and
pharmaceutical preparations. ; ].
The Patent once continues, when>
ever possible, to advance the examina-
ton of patent application and TO
expedite its prosecution whenever it
has appeared that the patent will
result in or conduce to the employ.
ment Of workers and the investment
Of idle capital. The commissioner has
verified reports" filed in his ONCE
which prove that this practice has
accomplished its purpose In aiding In
the investment Of capital and the
creation of positions for those other
wise unemployed.
(cepyright. 1880 =.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
King Cotton's Complaint.


by the pleadings of the Senators and
Representatives from the cotton tex
tile States, has appointed a special
Cabinet Committee to study the cot
ton industry's problems. The plight
to which the industry has been re-
duced in recent months is cause for
worry. The cotton mill operators ana
workers. however, have in large part
undertaken to place on the shoulders
of the Roosevelt administration the
blame for what has been happening
to them. They look with abhorrence
upon the program of the A. A. A,
and Secretary Wallace, which brings
into operation the cotton processing
tax. They claim that this Is the root
Of all evil.
The administration, and particular
" Secretary Wallace, is unwilling to
admit that it is to blame in this mat
ter of rising cotton imports and the
falling of in the market. both at
home and abroad, for American-made
cotton goods. 1t is rank heresy for
any one to challenge, as the cotton
textile industry challenges, the
plough under" program of secre-
tary Wallace, which is financed
through the imposition Of processing
tax.Yet the cotton manufacturers, both
both of the North and the South, insist
that it is unfair to place upon the in
dustry. already hard pressed. the bur-
den of paying the farmers for the
cotton they do not grow. II the farm
ers must have aid from the Federal
Government, let them have it from the
general grab bag, the Federal Treas
ury.
lust what will be accomplished by
the special Cabinet Committee 1t Is
too early to predict. However. 1t Is
not without interest to observe that
at the very time the President made
his announcement he suggested that
manv of the cotton mills are "obso-
lete." 1t looks as though an ef1ort
may be under way to prove that the
trouble is not with the New Deal and
its processing taxes and crop restric-
tions. but with the industry itself. 1t
will be observed, too, that Secretary
wallace. whose mind seems entirely
made up in regard to what should or
should not be done about cotton, Is
one of the four members Of the newly
appointed committee.
What the cotton industry needs at
this time is some practical assistance.
If the new dealers do not understand
that an emergency exists, they have
only to consider a recent letter written
by the head of the Cotton Textile
Code Authority, George A. Sloan, In
which it is shown that seventy-one
mills in the North and South, employ
ing 2o,s25 persons, have been forced
to close since August last. Further
more, $4,000 less persons were en-
ployed in the cotton mills in March
of this year than in March, 1884. In
addition the imports Of cotton cloth
from Japan in recent months have
jumped enormously.
1t is by no means only the cotton
mills which are complaining of the
New Deal program. Cotton farmers
in the South are watching with Bit
terness the fading of the dominance
of American cotton in the world mar
kets. They see the eyes Of the cotton
market turned toward Brazil, India
and other foreign nations. For the
benefits they have received from the
Government for q year or two OF
"ploughing under" they see q new
era developing, an era without King
Nottop
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Policemen who are physically below
par may be slated for retirement.
Discrimination should be employed.
A policeman may be more useful for
brains than for Drawn.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Infant prodigies, as rule, can
hardly be said to work. They merely
permit parents or guardians to collect
a fee from the public for permission
to observe them at their favorite play.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Hitler has been crowded into an at
titude of promiscuous negation. He
can hardly be expected to develop the
swastika as q symbol Of constructive
craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Much present European diplomacy is
occupied with an argument as to
whose business it shall be to point the
finger of scorn.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Several universities are being chided
because they wander of into socialis-
tic theories when they ought to be
playing better foot ball.
Evening star., 1935-04-21

Infant prodigies are being exploited
to a degree that may be harmful In
haunting future years with an insa-
table desire for noteriety.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Emotional Reportress.

When your reasoning seems to fai
Sob, sister, sob.
II q lady goes to jail,
Let feeling throb.
II at blame you choose to wink,
Don't dispassionately think.
Spill q teardrop in the ink
Sob, sister, sob!
Evening star., 1935-04-21

A classic abode Of punishment is
freely mentioned in current comment,
but never in quite the poetic elegance
that Dante employed.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
whispering June.

whispering June in the tree-tops,
Whispering June in the rain.
The skies will be blue and the flowers
will come true
That are dreant Of again and again.
Whispering June by the river,
Where the shadows are singing .
tune
Through shadows we erope, but were
living In hope
As we listen to whispering June.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
Physiological.

rs your radio man q precise gram
mariana"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Dustin
stax. What we need In our business
is an epigrammarian."
When men call for combat" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "they
exempt those who are too old to night
and yet wise enough to give counsel.
So I sit humbly on my doorstep and
mctely wonder"
Evening star., 1935-04-21

DE man dat keeps findin' fault"
said Uncle Eben. mustn't expect to
get no more credit dan Columbus and
other folks dat can't understand DER
own discoveriaAs
Evening star., 1935-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pIaLANDER JOHNSON.
JNk-fn.the.Box,

JAck.tn.the.BOX.
Jack the Box jumped out one day.
He frightened the little ones from their
play.
His face was twisted: he shook his
arms
And leered at the dolly with fiaxen
charms.
His whskers in disarray unfurled,
He looked like an imp from the under
world;
We gathered round, but we can't say
when
Well get Jack back in the box again.
Jack-in- the Box would try to sing,
It was only the squeak Of rusty spring.
He jumped until he almost fell apart,
He was a wonderful work Of art.
And he seemed to say. Though ]
make you fret,
Just think Of the marvellous thrill you
get.
All the kings horses and all the kings
men
Can't put Jack back in the box again.
Evening star., 1935-04-21
One.Sided.

One Sided.
"What we've got to remember Is
that there are two sides to IN argu-
ment," said the constituent.
You disclose your lack of vocabu-
larry" said Senator Sorghum. "You are
foreetting the new diplomatic term,
'unilateral.'"
Evening star., 1935-04-21
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
GARDEN

The musical treat of 1895 has come to the screen ,in the Metro. Goldwyn-Mayer musical extrava- ganza, Reckless" which opens to-day and tonight at the Garden theater.
 Powell is seen as Ned Riley, the jovial sports promoter who walks side by side with Mona through her triunphs and tragedies and finally emerges as "best man." Franchot Tone ably handles the role of Bob Harrison, the million aire husband and others deserving of honorable mention are May Robson, as Granny; Rosalind Rus- sell, as Jo Mercer: Henry stephen son. as the elder Harrison: Ted Healy and Nat Pendleton as Pow ellis companions and little Mickey Rooney.
 The companion feature is "Out- law Rule" starring Reb Russell. Added attraction Saturday, Chapter { of Phantom Empire' plus com edy and news reel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
PLATES MILLERS
 TO HOLD OUTINGS
Community Members Pick Camp Pershing on Hou.
 satOnic for July 6

The second annual outing of the Platts Mills Community Associa- tion, Inc, will be held Saturday, July 9th, at Camp Pershing on tho Housatonic. Camp Pershing Is the Naugatuck. Last year the outing was held at this same place and such perfect 8 day was enjoyed there that 1t Is with great pleasure that word was received from Scout Executive Lyman B. Bun- nell that the association could be entertained there again this year
 As in the past the outing will be under the general supervision oi the Social Activities Committees and the officers of the association The present plans call for the gathering of persons and cars at the Bristol Company studio at o:30 a. m., so that an early start may be made and the whole day enjoyed as the athletic committed have arranged an extensive sports program for the afternoon. Upon arrival at camp a dip in the river will be enjoyed and then table, will be arranged for the basket lunch which each family will pro. vide for their own needs. The ro' turn home will be made late in the afternoon. Hugo Braun and Christian Schumacher are in charge of transportation. The ath. ietic committee Is Ralph Lattimer chairman, Ludwig oemcke. Jrs Charles Petitjean, George Macken- gle. Oscar Jedin ana Glenn Nc. Donald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Students Prophecy
 Curricular Changes
Schools of Future to Sponsor Broader Programs;
 WiIby Class Graduates

A complete and radical depar- ture from the present educational system was predicted last night by honor students of the class of 1885 at Wilby high school speaking at the annual commencement exer- cises held at the Wilby auditorium. Diplomas and annual awards were presented to the graduates by P; asident John J. Walsh, com missioner of the board of educa- ton.
 Emphasizing the growing trend from the old marking system, cul- minating in examinations and dip- lomas at the end of the school year, the class speakers expressed the opinion that in the future studies would be devoted more than ever to social welfare and civic and community work.
 Revision
 Edna Geseneiser, valedictorian, stressed the necessity of the re- vision of present curricula. For high schools of the future she pre- dicted the abolition of the mark ing system, classes and diplomas. She said also that pupils of the fu- ture would remain in school long CT than is usual at the. present time and that the radio and mo- ton pictures will be widely used as educational features.
 Evelynne Fabiano, salutatorian, traced the history of the Ameri- can secondary school from its origin with the founding of the Boston Latin school 800 years ago. Founded in 1885 and numbering among its graduates six of the signers of the Declaration of In- dependence, the school still con- tinues to function, she said.
 General Training
 Gustave Stafstrom, highest male honor student, also spoke of hte development of the secondary school. Latin schools were gradual ly eliminated in favor of academies which presented q much more com prehengive course and these In turn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Much Adoo About Nothing

So there was another attack of filters and an inquiry into MT. Ward and his possible contacts with numerous high interior and PWA officials who would like to hamstring Mir. Burlew.
 Chief Investigator Louis Glavis was suddenly snatched back from mission in New York, presumably to help investigate. The comic opera nature of all this, aside from its demoralization of a buzzing government department, is indicat- ed by the fact that you can hear such stories about Ickes and Bur- lew versus New Dealers almost anywhere in Washington. Ickes recently issued secret or- der, so one story runs, that all ap- plications for work-relief projects must clear through Burlew. Later he summoned his chief subordi- mates and lectured them like the master of reform school.
 He had learned that some were trying to edge around Burlew in efforts to get people of their own choosing on their staffs.
 Tn future, if he heard of such in- stances. he would suspend the af- lending division head with preju- dice and without pay"
 The secretary was talking to 6 group which included several men with more distinguished careers than either Ickes' or Buriew's. many of whom feel they must be- come subservient to Burlew and his wishes to do their jobs success fully.