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Evening star., 1936-05-24
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

Fifty years ago project for uniting
Potomac and Rock Greek Parks was not
p.L ruL in contemplation, for
NUN oIeeh neither of those parks
Treatment had then been created.
The space between them.
the course of Rock Creek itself, was
under consideration for a wholly differ
ent treatment than that which has lately
been nearly completed. The Star of
May l8, 1885, says:
For several years various plans have
been suggested by citizens to reclaim or
improve large tract of land lying along
Rock Greek, north of the M Street
Bridge. which has been rendered prac-
tically valueless by reason of precipitous
bluffs and the presence of the creek.
These plans have been associated also
with plans for extending or continuing
the streets of Washington north of M
street into West Washington. One plan
proposed is to divert Rock Creek into
tunnel near Lyons Mills, at point on
a line of s street north. This proposed
tunnel would run almost directly south.
under the hills Of West Washington,
until 1t struck the present bed of the
creek again about NJ street. Rock Greek,
from Lyons Mills to M street, makes
a long bend or arc. and the proposed line
OF tunnels subtends that arc. The creek
would disappear at S street and reappear
again at M. This plan has met with
considerable favor among citizens, and q
petition favoring it has been signed by
many residents and property owners on
both sides Of the creek Some years ago
MeSSrs. Beckwith and Quackenbush. the
contractors for the aqueduct tunnel,
made rough estimate that such tun-
mel would cost between 100000 and
100000. The District Commissioners
have never considered the project. Com
missioner Wheatley said to a Star re-
porter this morning that he considered
this plan the best and most feasible
that had been suggested The tunnel,
he thought. would have to be at least
fifty feet in diameter. Commissioner
Webb thought the plan too costly to be
deemed entirely feasible at this time,
when so many other improvements de-
manded large expenditures. He thought
it would cost 81, 2,00O, 900 or S3, 900 900.
"A plan was suggested by Major
Lydecker, when District Commissioner,
to continue the streets of Washington
into West Washington by means of via
ducts or causeways spanning the bed
OF Rock Creek. A scheme similar to the
one now suggested, to tunnel under the
heights, was proposed for the Board Of
Public Works. but not then approved.
The plan at that time, however. did not
contemplate so long tunnel. or affect
so large an area Of ground"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Great Britain Rearms,

To find a counterpart for the gigantic
war preparations under way in Great
Britain one must hark back to 1915,
when, under the dynamic leadership OF
David Lloyd George, the government
and people threw themselves with fever
ish zeal into the production Of NUM-
tions to meet Germany's overwhelming
preponderance in guns and shells. It
has just been disclosed that Britain has
embarked upon the most colossal peace
time rearmament program in her his
tory. Some $500, ,OOo, 900 is to be spent
on it. Little secret is made of the
reasons for this unparalleled effort on
land and sea and in the air. 1t is due
directly to Italian hostility, to the Fascist
threat to the British life line" in the
Mediterranean and the Near East, and
to the menace in Europe that is offered
by Germany's military plans, especially
in the air.
Details of the scale on which Britain
Is girding her loins are revealed by Sir
Thomas Inskip, newly created minister
for defense coordination. The Royal
Air Force will be increased threefold.
Fifteen hundred additional pilots are
being trained. Nine hundred industrial
plants have been inspected and approved
with view to expanding their capacity
for production of shells and other NUM-
tions. The automobile industry is to
be enlisted to build up the air force
reserve. Motor firms have been asked
to build new factories at government
expense for quick manufacture of planes.
A special board has been set up to pro-
vide for wartime food supplies. 1t will
operate on the basis of the grim lessons
of 19l5-l918 and the terrifying problems
Britain had to meet when German sub
marine warfare brought her to the verge
Of starvation and defeat.
That stormy petrol of British politics,
Winston Churchill, assails the Baldwin
government for "dawdling." He doubts
whether even the projected speeding up
OF war industries will find Britain ade-
quately prepared for the next European
conflict, which he thinks will break out
not later than 1889. He envisions not
only the German menace, but Italys
enmity, as heritage of the Ethiopian
conflict.
On the same day the new arms plans
were announced Prime Minister Bald
win uttered stern warning to Rome.
He declared that the government would
regard as an unfriendly act any attempt
at interference in the affairs of Egypt.
and that any aggression against it would
be repelled with all the force at Brit
aims command. Egypt is now fanked
on both sides by italian territory-Libya
on the west and Ethiopia on the south
east. A treaty of alliance is being nego-
tiated with Egypt looking to the better
protection of the Suez Canal. Taking
note OF reports that Italy is stirring up
the Palestine Arabs against the British,
Mr.. Baldwin served notice that the Lon
don government continues to recognize
its mandate obligation for administra-
tion and protection of the Holy Land
"and intends to discharge that response
bility to the full"
John Bull is unmistakably determined
that British prestige. reeling from the
blow Mussolini has dealt it, shall not
again be caught unready to defend the
empires interests against all and sundry
who would challenge them.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Grand Ideas.

Grand Ideas.
Some grand ideas come to me-"
Said Hezekiah Bings,
"Of changes that the world should Sc,
In various sorts of things.
But some of them. always find,
Which feel certain should
Be of some help to all mankind
Are for my private good
I seek to show a generous grace
And yet must confess
Some grand ideas show a trace
OF personal selfishness.
A grand idea needs some care,
For should it 60 to smash
Bystanders nearly everywhere
Get mixed up in the crash.
A need Of caution I foresee
Before I give them wings
When grand ideas come to me-"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

The United States Supreme Court
holds conservative attitude as to what
the law is and does not indulge in con-
jectural anticipations as to what it may
become under the influence Of agricul-
tural and commercial theory.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

The widow of Eugene Field is said
to be having trouble in holding her
home. If every newspaper poet who has
tried to initiate Field would chip in a
dollar she would have palace, without
thought of obligation to the H.O.L.C.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Frequent assumption by marchers that
they may learn something new by
journey to this city is invariably dis
appointed. 1t would be less expensive
and perhaps more effectual to remain
at home, where the vote is.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

AS former President, Herbert
Hoover will acknowledge some belated
literary obligation to his honored pre-
decessor for that historic assertion Of
human liberty and personal rights, II
do not choose to run"
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Famous physicians are telling people
how to prolong life. Kind policemen
who educate boys how to keep out of the
underworld contribute Importantly to the
same purpose.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Nobody is trying to explain why Mr..
zioncheck's district should have repre-
sentation in Congress while the orderly
and experienced District of Columbia is
compelled to go without.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Masquerade.

Mercy for cynics let us ask.
Remembering that the sneer
May only be a futile mask
That's meant to hide tear.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Marital Experience.

From the indianapolis News. a.
A New York marriage arranger says
men enjoy weddings more than formerly,
and that may be why some men get mar
ried oftener.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
IN Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news DISPATCHES
credited to IL or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Never Idle.

u am annoyed by idle gossip"
There's no such thing as idle gossip"
said Miss Cayenne. Gossip is always
most industrious"
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Putin on airs" said Uncle Eben, els
laughable when some one reminds you
Of q palm leaf fan dat mistook hisself
for cyclone"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Journey.


While riding in railway car
I saw the sunset and the star.
And next the landscape took slump,
I saw the smokestack and the dump.
I heard a songbird on the hill
And next I heard the whistle shrill.
Amid the rattle and the roar
The car sped onward as before.
The travel brings US many thrill,
From Cradletown to Elderyille.
In spite Of the resentments small,
Lifes fine journey, after all.
Time remedies all Ills" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, although many
of us are unfortunately forbidden to live
long enough to know that a cure has
been effected"
Evening star., 1936-05-24
TrYing to Please.

Well said the comforting friend,
you can't please everybody. so you may
as well please yourself"
THE difficulty about that idea" an.
swered Senator Sorghum. 'is that am
the person to whom the results I get
are proving most unsatisfactory"
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't know
exactly what a Communist is. But 1t
all seems fair enough. AS far as he can
understand, neither does a Communist.
Evening star., 1936-05-24
Rate by Carrier Within the City.
Regular EdItion.

Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.
MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

Speaking on April 3 Of this year, Mr..
Richberg said:
THE process Of amending the Consti-
tuition by construction has been recog-
nized as necessary and beneficial by the
most eminent expounders Of constitu-
tional law"
Then he went on to say. after de-
Tending the necessity for court review
Of acts Of Congress:
Such decision of the Supreme Court
must be accepted and respected as de-
termining, for the time being, that which
is the law. But If the people Of the
United States do not desire that law
they should not be required to amend
the Constitution merely to change de-
batable construction Of its meaning.
1.-THE views Of practically every men,
ber of the court, expressed directly. or by
joining in an opinion, have recently
shown that the justices today. as often
in the past, are hopelessly divided in
their opinions as to the propriety and
wisdom Of decisions of vast importance
which have been reached by only q
majority, and which are regarded as
fundamentally wrong by minority.
In a word, the underlined powers and
limitations in the Constitution are be-
ing given by the decisions Of the court
not those meanings which they must
have, but those meanings which the ma
jority Of the judges believe they ought
to have. Thus the Constitution is being
continually amended by the opinions of
the Supreme Court; and this has been
the practice since the beginning Of our
Government"
President Roosevelt's attitude toward
recent judicial decisions on questions Of
law, based on the general welfare and
interstate commerce clauses Of tae Con-
Evening star., 1936-05-24

President Roosevelts attitude toward
recent judicial decisions on questions Of
law, based on the general welfare and
interstate commerce clauses Of the Con-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21
F. D. Ewes Dies
at Billings
At One Time He Resided in Hardin.
Funeral Thursday Under
Masonic AuSDiceS

Forrest D. Ewes, aged Is. after a
t~hree-weeks' illness, died Tuesday
at his home at 1919 Fourth avenue
North, Billings, according to word
received that day by Saints John
Lodge No. 90, A. F. & A. Masons,
Hardin, of which he was a member
Mr.. Ewes was born in New York
state, Nov. -. 1862, and was a
| carpenter by trade: His mothers
maiden name was Penelope Lin
coin, said to be a distant rela-
tive of Abraham Lincoln, martyred
president.
Upwards Of twenty years ago.
Mr.. Ewes, with his family. came to
Hardin and resided here several
years, WORKING at his trade of
! carpenter. Later he removed to
Laurel and from thence to Billings.
A few years ago both he and his
wife we're for some time inmates
of the Masonic home at Helena.
Later recovering his health, they
left the home and returned to
Billings.
He is survived by the widow, a
daughter, Mrs. C. F. Washburn,
and two sons. Lee M. and Forrest
D. Jr., all of Billings. There are
three grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
at S~ettergren's funeral home in
Billings. with Ashlar lodge No. %.
A. F. g. A. M, in charge, acting for
Saints John Lodge No. 90, of Har-
din. Interment was in Mount
view cemetery.
He was a kindly man and had a
wide circle of friends in the Har-
din community who will regret to
learn of his passing.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21

1t is estimated variously that
congress cannot possibly adjourn
prior to June is and that it even
may be prolonged beyond that
date. However, administration
leaders already are busying them
selves about adjournment The
date set by Majority Leader Bank
head of Alabama on the floor, the
other day, was May 1. He said:
Il should like to finish with these
appropriation measures and ad-
journ by May l." Did the congress-
man mean that congress should
adjourn by May l irrespective of
the agenda of business yet re-
manning to be transacted? If so,
I doubt whether congress will &C
quiesce. If he meant that con-
gress should make a determined
effort to transact its business and
by that date, nc doubt he will re-
ceive cooperation. However, con-
gress should not be adjourned I'M
til the following legislation is en-
enacted, at least:
. Adequate farm legislation, the
Patrnan means of financing the
bonus, the thirty hour week, strong
neutrality legislation, the Frazier
Lemke bill, the Townsend Old Age
Pension or a pension approximate
ing the Townsend Plan, further
railroad and currency legislation
and other major measures de-
signed to bring relief to the sore
ly distressed nation that has been
snatched from the rip tide and,
in the words of a writer, "kept
floating in a barrel Unless con-
gress does this I, for one. shall op-
pose adjournment at such an early
date.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21
Farm Bill Is BY
Both Houses
Will Soon Be Law-COmment By
Legislative Committee of
Farmers Union.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
Farm bill, which takes the place
Of the outlawed triple A has now
passed the senate and will soon
be law. This legislation is based
on the conservation of the sol
and the elimination of erosson
Farmers will be paid for taking
land out of production by plant
ing grass, etc., to prevent erosion
by wind or otherwise, thus con-
trolling production of commodities
which are grown in surplus guam
titles. This law. in conjunction
with rural rehabilitation, enables
the federal government to acquire
land by purchase or rental and
return same to range or plant to
grass, thereby eliminating erosion
and preserving their fertility for
future use.
It will be the duty of farm or
carnations, together with the de-
partment of agriculture to work
out programs under this law. The
benefits derived by farmers will
depend on the militancy of these
organizations.
The Farmers Union Legislative
committee have gathered consid-
cradle information and will DO
their best to get all they can out
of this legislation for the farmers
back home.
The discussion On this bill in
congress was not What Kind of. a
law would do the best job of Civ
ing farmers equality with other
industry, but rather, due to the
supreme court decision, what kind
OF law could be enacted which
would come within the scope of
the constitution in light of this
sweeping decision. Read Senator
Norris speech on this question
in the Congressional Record of
February thirteenth.
This committee attempted to
amend this bill so as to provide
for the sterilization Of butter and
cheese prices by placing the mar
keting of these commodities sin
the hands of co-operatives and
contemplating the elimination of
constant fluctuations bv taking
the surplus off the market during
the heavy producing months and
feeding it back during periods of
deficiency and turning balances.
which can not be absorbed this
wav. over to the Surplus Com
modify CORPORATION to export or
give to relief agencies for distri-
hntfon to the needy. This pro-
gram would permit not only Dur-
chasing. but dealing in, the selling
OF butter and cheese which can
not be done under the present
program.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY

10 a n. Sunday school. Mis-
sionary talk by Mrs. N. E. Han
nant. Every member try to come
On time.
II a. m. Morning worship. Come
in a spirit Of worship. Worship
is one Of the chief values of
church services. # YOU come in
contact with the Divine. you will
be fortified for the cares and
duties of the week. The pastor
will sneak and the choir will sing
an anthem. If YOU have no other
church home, you are invited to
attend here.
6 D. m. Senior Christian En-
deavor. Note the hour. Due to
cold weather the meeting was
called off last week. All men,
bers are urged to be present.
4 p. m. Monday. Junior c. z.
The topic and leader announced
for last Monday will be used this
time. why I Will Not Drink
Liquor" Leader. Ralph Strand.
REV. N. E. HANNANT,
Pastor
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21
NefArfisfs
Play Tonite
Sensational Tennis Promised At
Billings Show Midland Fair
Auditorium.

Spectacular tennis such as has
been throwing spectators into a
frenzy OF enthusiasm is promised
at Billings, this trlday mite, when
Ellsworth Vines, Lester Stoeten.
George Lott and berkeley Bell,
tour of the greatest racquet ex-
perts in the world, appear at the
Fairgrounds Auditorium in a two
and one-half to three-hour ex-
hibltion of singles and doubles
match play.
Every match so far has been
hotly contested and all four of
these stars are in top form. Both
Vines and Stoefen, according to
word received by W. w. Gail, man
ager OF the show, which Is spons-
ored by the Billings Tennis As
ISOLATION, are staging terrific
duels, all of which so far Vines
rated the greatest player in all
the history OF the game-haS won.
but only after desperate struggles.
In the doubles Vines and Bell won
the first ten matches from Lott
and Stoefen, former world cham
pions, but the latter are getting
back into the old form which won
them recognition as the greatest
doubles team of all time and at
Portland won their fifth straight.
although dropping a close match
at Seattle last Thursday night.
Bell and Lott are so closely
matched that most of their battles
are going into extra games. In
short, those who see this show
will have the satisfaction of know
ing that they r seeing the fest
est tennis played in the world to-
day. Stoefen will be accompanied
by his bride, Ruth Moody, the
movie star, a Cody girl, and Mrs.
Lott is also ACCOMMODATING her
husband. The players and their
wives will be guests of honor at a
luncheon to be given this Friday
noon and Mr.. Gail advises that
places will be reserved up to the
last minute possible to take care
of out-of-towr1 people who would
like to attend and do not have a
chance to make reservations in
advance. The luncheon will be
75t.
He also advises that the audi
forum will be heated and that
the show will be held regardless of
weather: likewise that anyone
decidine to come at the last mo-
ment may be sure Of a good seat.
Advance reservations from outside
towns are heavier than for last
years show.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21

The Neighbors of Woodcraft
Thimble club met Wednesday ev-
ening, Feb. 18th. at the apart
ment home of Mrs. Hattie Larson.
Officers were elected for the COM
ing year as follows: Grace Lam
merS. president: Lu Verne Breid,
vice-president: Julia Redmon. Sec
retarv: Lucille Schoerr. treasurer:
Ina Terrenirg, Rose Vickers and
Doris Newark, trustees. Following
the business meeting the evening
was spent in sewing and conversa-
ton. after which delicious re-
freshments we're served by the
hostess. Mrs. Hattie Larson, as
sisted by her daughter, Miss La
vaune. Guests of the club were
Mrs. Ray Cooley. Mrs. Herbert
Barthel and Mrs. Robert Harris.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-02-21
PAUL A. SINGER DIES
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terment will be beside the re-
mains of two sons in the Indian
cemetery at Crow Agency.
Paul Singer was widely known
as an outstanding Crow Indian
farmer. He owned a fine irri-
gated farm of several hundred
acres at Dunmore. which he titled
himself, growing good crops of al
falfa, grain and sugar beets. His
beet tonnage each year is among
the best in the district. He also
had q nice bunch of upwards of a
hundred head of cattle and was
uetting into good shape financial
Nv. He had a pleasing personality
and made friends with all with
whom he came in contact.
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Mrs. Tom Penson has been
visiting in Sheridan for the past
two weeks, and Is now unable to
return home, due to the condition
of the roads.
James Armstrong made a trip
to Sheridan, Friday, after Mrs.
Armstrong, who has been in town
for the last two weeks under q
doctors care, and their small
son, Robert, and we're. two days
making it home from the Decker
p~ostoffice.
The work on the Decker-Kirby
road, under the supervision of
Chas. R. Foley, Of Kirby, has been
progressing nicely. The crew real
w are doing a fine job of it, and
for once they are going to have a
good road in that vicinity. Re-
Gently the work has been going
on only at intervals, due to the
severe cold weather.
The roads are all blocked again
after being open for a short
while. The mail is goin~ through
only at intervals and E. l.. Diener,
Birney mail carrier, Is detouring
and going down the river on the
ice. Other travellers frequently are
snow-bound on the road and are
obliged to find lodging at neigh
boring farm houses over night.
L. N. York of Sheridan and
Decker narrowly escaped a serious
accident, this week. when a %
calibre gun he was carrying in
the car accidentally went off.
The bullet penetrated the sleeve
of the jacket he was wearing and
his shirt and underwear, near the
elbow, but did not even scratch
him. A close call-almost too
close for comfort.
A near tragedy was averted.
Friday forenoon, when the Monu-
ment Greek hall, which adjoins the
school house, caught fire. The
fire was buring fiercely when dis
covered. The teacher heard the
roar of the blaze and. thinking it
made by the mail truck, which she
wanted to stop, sent a small girl TO
the door to see, and at the
frightened child's cry of fire
the school house was qpicklv emp
tied. For some time the teacher
and pupils fought the fire with
water, snow, shovel and axe, and
fearing they were not going tn be
successful in putting it out. Miss
Barber, the teacher. and Jimmie
Armstrong. one of the pupils, kept
on fighting while the other pupils,
headed by EVELYN Loves, quickly
gathered the children's clothing
books and other equipment and
removed them from the school
house. After more than an hour
of steady fightino the fire was
at last put out, with a good deal
OF damage done. But, to think of
what might have happened had
the fire not been discovered and
had the teacher and pupils been
trapped in the school building.
The fire was caused, it is thought,
by sparks from the school chin
ney which ignited the tarpaper
on the all. Miss Barber dismissed
school soon after, as the children
were all nearly i'll from the scare
and nervous strain.