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troll in both the Senate and the House
is an actual handicap to him because the
check that comes to hasty legislation
through the give and take Of debate Is
largely removed.
He has no intention of overriding the
Supreme Court, or of refusing to accept
its verdict on New Deal legislation.
Regardless of reports to the contrary.
the President has accepted with good
grace the court decisions that destroyed
several of his pet projects. He has en-
phasised that his purpose Is not to upset
the balance of power between the execu-
tive, the legislative and tie judicial
branches of the Government.
But the President Is convinced. and
he now has a huge popular backing IN
the country for his conviction, that the
Federal Government must have power
to guide the economic forces that affect
the livelihood Of the people Of the Nation.
Is that power to be found in the Con-
stitution of the United States as in
terpreted by the present Supreme Court
majority?
The answer to that question is likely
to dominate ofacial thinking here in
washington for some time to come.
When Mr. Roosevelt was asked by .
newspaper man to express his opinion,
the President asked why the questioner
should want to spoil an otherwise happy
day.
He knows that when an answer Is given
If 1t involves mo" for an answer and a
decision that an amendment to the Con-
stitution Is needed-then the bogies,
cleared away by recent events, viii
appear again.
Downright. 1850
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Clark Howell.

It is an everlasting pity that the lives
Of men like Clark Howell cannot be con-
tinued as long as their country stands
in need of their services. Their dedi-
cation to the common welfare Is so
notably. so pricelessly valuable to hu-
mainly at large that they should be
granted the power to survive indefinitely
in world in which selfless and modest
genius Is a quality altogether too rare.
Such in any case, is the instructive re-
action which legions of their friends
must feel when news Is received that
they have departed.
Mr.. Howell was one Of the most dis
tinctively useful Americans Of modern
times. Every field OF enterprise in which
he chose to engage his mind was en-
riched by his participation in its de-
velopment. He was statesman In the
truest meaning Of the word, . journalist
Of noble power and courage. publisher
whose managerial capacity was demon
strated in the predominant position
which his paper occupied, a patriot whose
devotion was manifested in q practical
philosophy Of protection, peace and prog
ress for civilization everywhere. No
boundaries existed in his heart. He
loved his fellow creatures and was loved
by them in a democracy Of mutual I'm
derstanding and appreciation. A liberal
In purpose. he was nationally conserva-
tive in method. Thus 1t was that he con-
tributed to the rebuilding Of the South
and its institutions of industry and COM
merce, education and religion. And the
same claim may be made in his name
for his endowment Of the Union to which
the South was restored and the society
Of nations to which the Union belongs.
He was universal in his outlook, SYM
pathetic in his manner-a good and q
great soul.
Those few who were his collaborators
in the establishment and the direction
OF the Associated Press were among the
number who knew him best and were
most heavily indebted to him. For the
complete span Of four decades Mr.
Howell was their colleague. His wis
dom, his intimate acquaintance with his
tory. his mastery comprehension Of the
business Of gathering and disseminating
news, his tolerance and charity, his humol
and his generous impulse to add to the
beauty and satisfaction Of living whereve,
he went-these were the contributions he
freely offered to share with his con-
temporaries. and especially with his
juniors, in the organization he had aided
to found and for whose policies he was
largely responsible. His inspiration, Of
course, will 90 on. It's effect should grow
as the years pass. Meanwhile, he Is
mourned with sincerity dificult to ex-
press and gratitude impossible to tell.
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Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

at Is not thought likely that civil
service reform will suffer any from the
result Of the elections" says The Star
Of November II, 1885. THE disappoint-
ment of the defeated
NO hanger 10 Democrats will not
Civil Service. take the form OF
more violent opposi-
ton to this barrier to the distribution
OF ofices. It was not made an issue in
the campaign and spoilsmen and re-
formers alike fell by the wayside. On
general principles. and particularly for
the benefit of their ofice-seeking con-
stituents. most of the Democrats in the
present House are in the habit Of speak
ing contemptuously Of the law and many
have openly denounced it. Yet there
was no opposition strong enough to
crystalline into an active effort to repeal
1t. In the Senate Mr.. Vance's attack
was dismal failure. The four bills
introduced in the House to repeal the
law were never pressed and they come
over this Winter with an emphatic and
unanimous adverse report. 1t is ex-
pected that this session members will
be remarkably silent on the subject.
Most Of those who have suffered defeat,
either In convention or later at the
polls, attribute their disaster chiefly to
jealousy aroused by the distribution OF
ofices. They would now feel safer If
all ofices were included within the
civil service classification. Responsibility
for appointment is fatal to members
who are ambitious to retain their seats"
The Star of November II, 1886, reprints
the following special dispatch from
Atlanta, Ga, concerning a woman who
later became widely known in the field
of American finance:
Mrs. netty There is no longer any
Greene. doubt that Gen. E. H.
Alexander Is in the race
for the presidency of the Central Rail-
road system. His friends are organized,
determined and confident. 1t is said
that the block Of stock owned by Mrs.
Greene of New York will control the
election this year, as 1t did when Gen.
Alexander was beaten before. A curious
story is told about the control OF this
stock. Mrs. E. H. Green. the richest
woman in America-perhaps the richest
woman in the world-owns $500 900 worth
of Central Railroad stock. She is in the
attitude of guerrilla so far as the
warning factions are concerned. The
Raoul- Alexander fight two years ago
was SO close that Mrs. Green, with 5000
shares, held the balance Of power and
could name the president. Overtures
were made to her for the power to vote
this stock. At least 1t Is said Mr.. Raoul S
friends paid Mrs. Greene $4,000 in cash
for the privilege of voting her stock at
the January election. The proxies thus
bought elected Mr.. Raoul and defeated
General Alexander.
"It is still further said, though per-
haps on less certain authority, that when
the Greene proxies were secured by Mr.
Raouls party bets amounting to $5o'ooo
were made with a prominent gentleman
in Augusta who was a friend Of General
Alexander and who believed that Alex
ander would soon control the stock. 1t Is
understood that Mrs. Greenes stock
holds the balance of power in the pres
emit fight"
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Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANpER JOHNSON,
A Plain Economist.

A Plain Economist.
The honey bee has left the scene
Where blossoms once we're gay.
It's life is quiet and serene,
Though wintry skies are gray.
The chilling blast may be severe;
His creed you may express
In Just a sentence. brief and clear,
II mind my business"
IT am no bird. I cannot sing,
While lettering in a tree.
7 do not sting living thing
That holds no threat for me.
When men my little store despol,
I conquer my distress
BY patient thrift and honest toll.
! mind my business"
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existing in public vehicles and tried this
solution of the problem.
The benefit to health, Of course. would
be great. Many older men would claim
that they were too old to do such
thing. However, men as old Is IS ride
bicycles daily in other parts Of the world
and think nothing of it. Some even
consider 1t o form Of life insurance.
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Old Excuse.

Old Excuse.
Since Adam tasted of the fruit
Which Eve politely gave,
We and the same excuse will suit
Most situations grave.
The disappointments that we note,
, When all seems fair and nice,
Permit us still the words TO quote:
HE took too much advice"
"a bombing plane" said Uncle Eben
as he laid aside the picture paper. "look
to me like an immense bird whose egg
amt supposed to hatch anything bu
trouble"
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Foreign investors who may desire to
speculate in American prosperity may
as well be reminded that there are GER
tain old overdrafts to be attended to
before credit can be regarded as estab-
lished on q sound moral basis.
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Many persons are interested in re-
search that will provide a family tree.
Almost anybody can have one who is
willing to face the risk Of digging up an
ancestor who was hanged for piracy or
imprisoned for debt.
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Even the large amount OF money in
yolved In q Nobel prize will hardly rival
Eugene ONeill's collections on royalty
accounts. A prize award usually repre-
sents critical approval rather than stimu-
lation to genius. oNeill would have done
his brilliant work II Nobel prize had
never existed.
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It will be some time before another
excuse for high telephone charges will
be offered by the necessity of supplying
extra directories to be torn up for con-
fetti.
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Demands are being made by various
communities for more tax contributions
from trailers and tourist camps. The
automobile Is q wonderful influence In
modern civilization. but 1t cannot efface
the rent problem.
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There may be some tomahawk practice
in the democracy, but 1t will be politely
conducted and the acceptance Of resig-
nation will be accompanied by the usual
expressions Of regret and Of appreciation
Of capable service.
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On the Wing.

On the Wing.
1t is q busy world today
And buster tonight.
So swiftly speed the hours away,
We scarce can count their flight.
With Omar once again we sing
A most profound refrain,
The Bird Of Time is on the wing
So is the bombing plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

The only disagreement with Supreme
Court decision permissible Is that which
may arise within its own membership
In the form Of dissenting opinion.
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Report from the Ringing Brothers Is
to the effect that now is the time for
all good elephants to 60 into Winter
quarters and enjoy period of repose.
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Red Herrings.

From the winston-salem journal. l4
Now that the election is over, We move
that all the red herrings be deported on
account Of subversive influence on Amer
lean voters.
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The RESPITE.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
It's going to be pretty tough to get
along without campaign speeches, but IN
a few weeks we'll begin to get used to 1t.
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Superstition.

Have you found Friday an unlucky
dayP" inquired the man with the mind
which Is active even when trivial.
II have" answered Senator Sorghum,
land the way my political fortunes have
been going, I don't exempt saturdy, Sun
day and all the rest Of them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-15

It is still questioned whether q re-
suscitation Of N. r. A. can be relied on
to prolong a business breathing spell.
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Writing Her Own Ticket.

Wrt1ng Her OWN 1icket.
do you approve Of lotteries?"
mot exactly" said Miss Cayenne, al
though I have always wished could be
fortunate enough to write something
that would collect Pulitzer prize"
"Our ancient records" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown, contain much pious
ADMIRATION and also accounts OF in
debtedness. None Of them commanded
the respect to which 1t was entitled"
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quick spending of corporation earnings,
Just adds fuel.
needs to think of plans to keep the
upturn from becoming little more than
q speculative spree that could end In
much the same manner as the 1929 spree
ended
His idea and that of his leading ON
Gals is that the Federal Government
now possesses machinery that can be
used to control a boom once 1t starts.
They think Of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission as an agency for
providing the country with information
about its securities. Their idea is that
the Federal reserve system as now gov
erned, can be used to check speculation
through increases in margin requirements
and through control over the Nations
credit machinery. And they think that
taxes can be utilized to effect reforms
in industry as well as to provide revenue
for the Government.
There is no ofiicial intention to pull
the Government out of the industrial or
farming or financial picture just because
business is improving In impressive fash
ion. Rather, plans are taking shape for
some sort Of machinery to be used In
placing bottom under wages in indus
try and top on hours. Study is being
given to possible methods for control Of
farm production. Stronger controls over
bank credit are in the cards.
y
But as for White House dictator
shiF. Not o chance il seen.
The President is known to feel that
the overwhelming Democratic party con-
Evening star., 1936-11-29

simple expedient Of going straight
ahead. This plan has saved many a
driver confusion or possible bawling
out by the traffic officer.
Light to Match Fog.
While it is true that indirect light
ing is best in fog, it pays to expert
ment with the bright lights on far
focus. Sometimes the fog is close to
the road, with the result that a high
beam will reflect too much light and
cause a binding glare. But if the
fog is heavier just above the road, the
high beam may cause sufficient indi-
rect lighting to make it easier to see
your way. In most cases have found
fog to be so variable that the only
safe course is to keep experimenting
with different combinations.
It's Their Problem, Too.
Whenever visibility is low, always
remember that other drivers are
having as much trouble seeing the
road ahead as you are. This is just
another way of suggesting the caution
to drive we'll over to the shoulder Of
the road whenever getting out of the
car at night to clean off the wind
shield or the headlight lenses. Get
out of the right-hand side of the
car and step around back to make
sure that the cars tail-light is work.
ing before you risk being in front Of
your car while other machines are
passing.
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AUTO FINALLY COMES INTO
Y0URCAR
AIDED BY RUSSELL
Free-FIowing Oil in Winter
Needed for High Compress
sion to Aid Starting.
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.
An accident is a calamity when the
driver fails to learn how to avoid q
repetition.
Just Matter of Oil.
There are plenty of reasons why the
engine may be reluctant to start off
on a cold day, but if you sift them
all down to their essentials you will
discover that the main difference be-
tween conditions in Winter and in
Summer Is the fact that engine COM
preston is normally higher in the
latter. This, in turn. is due to the
fact that in Summer the engines
lubricating oil is free flowing, thus al
lowing the starter motor to turn over
the engine shaft faster and build up
higher compression. When compress
sion Is below par a richer mixture,
better ignition and smoother running
valves are needed to compensate.
These, however, usually are also below
par when the test comes.
If you have read between the lines
you will realize that the main differ
ence between Summer and Winter
starting lies in the condition of the
lubricating oil Unless the oil Is free
flowing in cold weather the engine
cannot build up sufficiently high COM
preston for quick starting. Bear this
in mind when you are buying oil for
Winter use. With light enough oil
you should have no more trouble
starting now than you did when the
season was more favorable.
Trends That Go Deeper.
What with all the new models, in
novations and tempting price tags, the
automobile enthusiast is likely to as
sumo that he is delving into the sig
nificant changes of the day when he
collects his share of catalogues at the
the statesmen. But there are some
underlying trends that are more in
teresting than the featured changes.
Here are few of them:
An effort toward making cars more
liveable. You can sleep in some of
the latest models. The trailer idea
Is apparently just a stepping stone
toward what will be known as the
living car" a vehicle that will be
capable Of housing a small family and
providing 1t with transportation at
the same time.
A marked trend back to cars that
can be opened up to fresh air and
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sunlight. Fine fitting tops, venti-
lating systems and adequate heaters
give these cars all-year value On
Fifth avenue a recent check showed
the convertible sedan to be popular
in all price classes.
An attempt on the part Of car
makers to decide upon some individual
style motif. This has been so success
full in the case of a few domestic
cars, not to mention several of British
manufacture, that the industry Is
coming to recognize the sales value in
trade-marked lines.
Mechanic Joe Speaking.
1.-THE carburetor is one of those
parts that Is easily disarranged, even
damaged, by the most willing and ex-
perienced mechanic who tries to clean
it. Carburetors are made Of soft
metals and contain many small parts
which must be in their proper place
to function correctly.
II remember the time one OF my
men put a carburetor down on dirty
work bench in order to help another
man on a more difficult job. A par
ticle of carbon was forced into a
bleeder hole, clogging it. When the
carburetor was replaced the engine
loaded up with gas and would hardly
run. A more common mistake in
going over a carburetor is to misplace
the metering pin. Incorrectly placed,
such pin will bind when moved"
Beware This Blind Spot.
A dangerous mistake to make when
switching on the windshield wipers is
to assume that light rain or mist over
the glass will be instantly cleaned of
by the wiper blades. Usually there
is moment of blurred vision through
the windshield, during which any
thing can happen. For safety's sake,
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f1oated fake Federal Reserve bills on
banks in each of the II Federal Re-
serve districts from California to New
York, from Florida to Washington
State.
When Seney faced Ed Tyrrell and
was shot to death that day in San
Antonio it was not the first gun bat
tie Of this desperado, but it was the
first time he failed to make a getaway.
He met better shot. Powder marks
on Ed Tyrrell's left temple told the
story Of his narrow escape. Tyrrell,
a Brooklyn boy, went into the Secret
Service when he was 18 and has been
at it 40 years.
When Anderson walked into the
arms of the law that night in little
Texas town it was not the first time
he had seen Secret Service men either.
Previously they nabbed him in March,
1928, and found in his possession ia
bad $40 bills. He pleaded guilty and
was given a year and a day in Jail
From the date of his release on that
charge until he was caught the last
time in Texas, Anderson was sought
all over the United States by Secret
Service men WHEREVER they hac
branch Offices.
Until the Tyrrell incident, which
turned up two prizes at once, Secret
Service men had come to the belief
that these two, Seney and Anderson
could not be captured. They were
about as clever as crooks come.
Though the Secret Service was
sometimes within a day or a night
behind them, Seney and Anderson
managed to work" the big hotels of
San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Kan
sas City and New York. Aside from
their cleverness in making and pass
ing counterfeit money, they had plenty
Of nerve. 1t is estimated that between
them they got away with almost
100000 in notes so beautifully
made that Treasury experts were
forced to admire the workmanship.
One of the Seney-Anderson plants
uncovered in Chicago turned out $40
Federal bank notes almost as good
as the United States Government
makes in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing at Washington.
"Seney's notes were almost perfect" I"
according to Julian Baber, Secret
Service man, who examines all coun-
terfeit notes sent into the Treasury
Department.
With this near approach to actual
currency, Seney and Anderson had
no hesitancy in driving their limou-
sine up to the entrance of any good
hotel in America and registering un-
der aliases. Then they went to work.
They spent only day or so in any
one locality. Before they left that
place was pretty well laden with sam
pies Of their art. They specialized
In "twenties." They passed these IN
Evening star., 1936-11-29
slow down or stop when starting wiper

slow down or stop when starting wiper
action.
Try Start This Way.
The first step when about to start
the engine and pull away from a
parking space is to press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift into low
gear. Then switch on the ignition
and do whatever your particular brand
of car requires by way of bringing the
starter-motor into action. The in
slant the engine starts the car is
ready to go into action. Declutching
not only saves the battery the job of
turning over gears in CONCEALED lubri-
cant, assuming that starting is done
in cold weather, but it also forestalls
any possibility of cranking while the
car Is in gear. Putting the shift lever
in low before cranking is q reminder
to declutch.
Tires Low Around Town.
As rule 1t is around-town motor
ing that calls for increased tire infla-
ton. Many drivers travel three
quarters of their mileage on short
runs, yet when they go out Of town
they invariably remember to check
tire pressures and think they are
doing all that is necessary to prevent
running with the tires underinflated.
AS matter of fact, tires usually
pick up enough pressure on an out
of-town run to make it unnecessary
to be so generous with air pressure.
Three Rights Make Left.
The answer to how to make left
turn at an intersection, if none is
permitted or if you are very much
confused regarding what procedure
to follow. is the simple process of
making three right hand turns. This
takes you around the block and,
bringing you back to the original in
tersection. places you in a position
where you make your turn" by the