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Evening star., 1936-07-05
l9l4-l936.

In every recurring July since 1914
mankind's thoughts have irresistibly re-
verted to the dread events of that era,
hoping that no subsequent Midsummer
would bring a repetition OF conditions
that precipitated the world tragedy of
twenty-five years ago. July, 1886, con-
jures up prospects far from reaSSuring
to those who crave the maintenance OF
peace. Europe once again seethes with
turmoil and fear. The more pessimiStic
observers of the scene avow that in some
respects it is as full of danger OF war
as the situation ushered in at Serajevo.
Uncertainty over Germanys intentions,
typified at the moment by Nazi preten-
sions in League governed Danzig, is an
enduring cause Of unrest. Internal pollt-
ical strife in France is a factor OF in
calculable dimensions Turkeys demand
for a new deal at the DardanelleS has
created new controversies and revived old
rivalries among the powers. The Reich's
delay in replying to Britains question
naire' asking for exact definition OF
Nazi purposes respecting the continental
status quo and Germanys former COL
onies aggravates anxiety. The British
suspect Italian intrigue in tanning Arab
revolt in the Near East. London states
men talk freely of another international
crisis as they proceed feverishly to speed
Britains colossal rearmament program.
Most ominously reminiscent of the
lurid atmosphere of 1914 is the recrudes-
cence of Hapsburg plans for re-establish-
ing the monarchy at Vienna. Many signs
indicate that Archduke Otto and the
Austrian legitimists are moving actively
to that end. Peril lies in the fact that
their aspirations appear to command
support in Italy. MusSolini is repre-
sented as feeling that restoration would
ton of Austria. Even France, despite
objections of her Little Entente allies is
said to favor Otto's enthronement as
barrier to Austro- German union. Czecho-
ing to Chancellor Schuschnigg. who is
suspected at Prague of promoting Haps-
burg designs. An official pronouncement
declares that every one of Austria's
neighbors. without exception, would con-
slider restoration hostile act. They
would take suitable action. Fresh seizure
of power by the Hapsburg family, in any
form. would plunge Central Europe into
chaos. Therefore it must and will be
prevented"
Young Otto has just set out upon a
foreign Summer tour from his place of
exile in Belgium. He is quoted as having
recently asserted that he will personally
take over the government of Austria as
rapidly as possible" 1t is evident from
the virtual Little Entente ultimatum
emanating from Prague that if the Haps-
burg scion ventures to carry out any such
plan Europe faces another conflagration
of Austrian origin.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
The Important Point.

1t is proper for Commissioner Hazen
to order continued study this Summer
of local tax revenues. The Commission
ers should be able to show, as the tax
PAYERS have shown before, that the diff
culties in financing the Capital City are
not caused by any shortage of local tax
revenues, but by the failure of the Ma
tional Government to contribute its just
obligation. Thorough familiarity with
the facts regarding local taxation is
necessary in making this showing.
But it is equally important for the
Commissioners to prepare strong case
regarding the Nations obligation in sup
port of the Nations Capital. Commis-
sioner Hazen would do well to emphasize
to his committee of advisers the funda-
mental point covered in the District ap-
preparation acts instructions regarding
the inquiry into fiscal relations by the
President:
Fifty thousand dollars shall be avail
able for expenditure, under the direction
of the President, for making an inde-
pendent study of the fiscal relations be-
tween the United States and the District
of Columbia and enabling him to report
to Congress at the beginning of the next
regular session what, in his judgment, is
a fair and equitable amount to be paid
by the United States as an annual con-
tribution toward the expenses of the
government of the District of Colum-
bia.
In other words, the Investigations al
ready made demonstrate the adequacy
of the local tax contribution. The point
to be covered by the Presidents inquiry
is the "fair and equitable amount" to be
paid by the United States. The Com
missioners should be prepared to make
their argument in this connection before
whatever agency the President selects to
pursue the inquiry.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Shenandoah Afterthought.

When President Roosevelt on Friday
last dedicated the Shenandoah National
Park hope and an expectation were
fulfilled. The occasion signifled the
preservation of one of the few extensive
recreational areas of the Eastern half
of the United States. One hundred and
seventy-six thousand acres are included
within the boundaries of the reserve, and
each of the total number has its own
claim to the appreciation of the visiting
public.
But even those who never will see the
beauty of the park with their own eyes
will rejoice to know that it exists. Ameri-
cans as a class have been learning to
understand the values of conservation.
They know that the natural resources
of the country cannot be appropriated
wastefully without penalty. Policies
Evening star., 1936-07-05

conventions, and large percentage OF
them are hard-headed people OF prac-
tical affairs to whom the monkeyshines
of convention oratory and other forms
of convention entertainment are so much
flapdoodle Within their tortured souls
there is apt to be created feeling of
disrespect. not to say resentment, toward
their lords and masters who load them
with taxes and befuddle them with laws.
and they are apt to rise up in rebellion
and demand that political conventions,
supposed to be serious and important
affairs, be conducted as one has right
to expect of grown-up men and women
who take predominant part in the
management of their countrys affairs.
Familiarity with party conventions, in
other words, breeds disrespect.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

When we come to the anniversary Of
the birthday of the Nation we are COM
PEELED to look to those who at the be-
ginning gave our country its charter
and indeed its character. No one stands
more conspicuously as the sponsor of
the young Republic than the immoral
Washington. In days such as these,
where we are experimenting with new
systems, sometimes disregarding old and
long cherished ideals we do well to recall
the pregnant words spoken by WASH
ington in his farewell address "Of all
the dispositions and habits which lead
to political prosperity. religion and
morality are indispensable supports. In
vain would that man claim the tribute
of patriotism who should labor to SUBJ
vert these great pillars of human hap
piness, these proofs of the duties of
men and citizens. It is substantially
true, that virtue or morality is a neces-
sary spring of popular government. Who
that is sincere friend to it can look
with indifference upon attempts to shake
the foundation of the fabric"
There is both craftsmanship and pro-
found wisdom In these memorable SEN
tences There are those in our life who
would resist and set at naught the iudg-
ments Of the men who founded the Re-
public. They speak of dead hand"
as being impotent to give guidance and
direction in day of change and up
heaval. Some even speak in derision of
those whose genius gave the Nation its
being. Surely we are passing through
days of many new and strange doctrines.
Policies wholly alien to our life are pro-
posed with an arrogance and conceit
that is shameless and abandoned. A
nation conceived in liberty and dedi-
Gated to immutable moral and spiritual
ideals is asked to give place to policies
and systems that are foreign to its fun
damental principles. These ultra-mod-
ernists would import from peoples and
races wholly alien to our ways ideals
of government and ideals of life that
have no place in our well-established
concepts. There is much of the pagan
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Gov. Landon has E. Ross BARLEY, a
former Washington newspaper man,
who helped put Gen. Charles Gates
Dawes, former Vice President, on the
map. BARLEY likewise handled publicity
for the Chicago Century OF Progress.
But like President Roosevelt, Gov.
Landon insists on final shaping Of
speeches in his own language. He Is
reported to have turned down the Sug-
gestion that some skilled phrase maker,
like Ben Allen, who changed the radio
style of former President Hoover, be
turned loose to jazz up his coming
addresses.
Voters thus are assured of sharply
contrasting styles of oratory. They will
have a chance to take their PICK.
X \ X X
When it comes to vice presidential
candidates. the contrast will be equally
striking.
Col. Frank Knox, the Republican NOM
inee. is a vigorous speaker, who writes
his own speeches and enjoys turning
phrases with punch in them. He Is
going to bear a large part OF the Re-
publican campaign speaking burden.
John Garner. seeking reelection as
Vice President on the Democratic
ticket. is inclined to be tongue-tied when
it comes to public speaking. If possible.
he will avoid campaign appearances
except where forced on him. And then
the speeches will bear the mark OF
front-of1ce preparation.
The fact is that speech writing In
present day presidential politics Is q
complicated business, involving many
minds and much research.
(Copyzisht,. 1850
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

independence day was celebrated on
July 5, 1856, the Fourth being Sun
day. Several hun
ShlpWrecked dred WashingtonianS
rvorrs;or;.+s who observed the day
'' by taking river ex-
cursion had an unpleasant experience, as
related in The Star of July s, 1886.
There was considerable anxiety about
the city last night on account OF the
failure of the ArroWsmith to arrive The
Arrowsmith went to Colonial Beach yes
terday morning with about 500 excur-
sionists aboard Shortly after leaving
Colonial Beach on the return trip last
evening the shaft of the steamer broke.
After going some miles the steamer was
stopped at the wharf at Matthias Point.
unable to proceed farther The purser
of the steamer was sent to Alexandria
on a passing tug for assistance. Only
portion of the wharf at Matthias Point
was standing. the part nearest the shore
having been swept away last Spring. so
the passengers were unable to go ashore
They remained on the steamer until half
past five o'clock this morning, when the
ferry boat City OF Alexandria arrived
from Alexandria and brought the ex-
curSionists to this city. They ar
rived at half past ten o'clock this
morning, twelve and half hours
overdue. The belated eXcursionists were
inclined to severely criticize the Off
GERS of the steamer for not putting
back to Colonial Beach when the acci-
dent was discovered The steamer Lady
of the Lake paSsed the disabled steamer
early this morning. but the officers of
the Arrowsmith would not hail her. The
eXcursionists spent the night as COM
fortably as they could on the crowded
steamer. There were many children
aboard, who suffered for lack of food.
The condition of Rock Greek Valley,
which has now been made into a beau
tiful park. was much
Gully Is Not criticized so years ago
on En;+be+ and the discussion of
the subject developed
considerable acrimony. The Star of July
7, 1886, says:
Whats in a name? A canyon or
ravine by any other name will smell as
sweet and form as picturesque feature
of the landscape, surely, and yet an
indignant reader writes to The Star COM
planning of its use of the word gully in
describing the valley through which Rock
Greek takes its romantic way. "A real
estate shark he says, who for specula-
tive purposes is anxious to make himself
believe that it is a mud hole, is free
to designate this fair spot with any
opprobrious epithet he may choose If
gully were an 'opprobrious epithet,
doubtless this severe bit of sarcasm would
have some force; but. as the most accom-
plished masters of our mother tongue
used this word. gully signifies channel
worn in the earth or rock by the cur
rent of a stream. The Stars corre-
spondent has perhaps studied the geo.
logical aspects of Rock Creek more care
fully than the author of the offending
paragraph, and is, therefore. better quail
fled to discuss the origin of the depres-
sion or cleft, or whatever it may be. But
when he begins to throw stones at other
peoples English, he had better have an
eye to the safety of his own glass house;
for the best geologist in the world has
no right to call gully an 'epithet.'
Evening star., 1936-07-05

The Christmas carol season will not be
due for several months While waiting
for the gentle salutation of Tiny Tim,
Mark Tapley may be remembered for his
smile of faith and confidence. with the
pages of "Barnaby Rudge" at the same
time revealing the envy and ingratitude
of Sim Tappertit.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Sentence of a former sailor to i'm
prisonment for selling United States
Fleet information is a depressing re-
minder that international candor has not
yet progressed to point that requires
all kinds of business to be done in "a
goldfish bowl"
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Educational circles have brought to at
tention the title Doctor" as distinction
apart from medicine or surgery. A doctor
claims honor in his precinct. county or
State, whether he processes to cure any,
thing or not.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

The Shenandoah National Park does
not make publicized speciality of wild
flowers. Nevertheless, the dedication cer-
emonies disclosed faces wreathed in
smiles in manner to attract any dis
eliminating bouquet gatherer.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Agriculture adjustment cannot foreSee
the part which nature may play in crop
production. Assumption of ability to do
so rivals the precarious authority as
sumed by the Wizard of the Nile"
Evening star., 1936-07-05

In the course of comment Senator
Steiwer indicates disapproval Of the
precedent smasher who, in the course of
Fourth of July demonstration, tries to
burn up the United States Constitution.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Alert Attention.

Don't you think you ought to quit
work and take rest?"
Don't suggest it," said Senator Sor-
ghum. Just now nothing makes a
man in public life more restless than
the idea of quitting work"
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Industrial unions and craft unions are
engaged in quarrel that may make the
fur fly. The fable of the Kilkenny cats
should not be forgotten.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Fourth of July orations sound in many
essays which show efforts to harmonic
basic patriotic themes with a campaign
keynote
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Many lives were lost on the Fourth OF
July. After all, oratorical fireworks are
the safest. though without limitations as
to date.
Evening star., 1936-07-05

Yesterday patriotism was interrupted
in thoughts of the bandwagon in order
to remember the ambulance
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Safe Announcement. A

Safe Announcement.
am inclined to speak my mind
In accents plain and sure
Concerning ills I hope they'll find
At last some way to cure.
Since an opinion must be had,
I'll make it plain and strong,
That Sorrow is exceeding Sad
And Crime is very Wrong.
Opportunities" said Uncle Eben, us
like race hosscs. Dar's allus plenty OF
EN-. De success of de trick depends on
pickin' de right one"
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Something Missed.

Something Missed.
There was a man who learned the way
A lot of things to do.
He labored earnestly by day
And oft the whole night through.
The lessons that in life abound
He struggled to disclose.
But in his search he never found
The secret of repose.
He spoke and read in many a tongue,
And many tome he'd lift.
In gratitude his praise was sung
Each year for some new gift.
And yet his life was often sad,
While humber folk seemed blest.
With all the knowledge that he had
He never learned to rest.
Evening star., 1936-07-05
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Evening star., 1936-07-05
Song of Conservatism.

song OF conservatism.
I'VE did not know"-that is the song
That people sing when things 90 wrong
When dreams, with brightness all
arrayed
In truths gray dawn. begin to fade;
When reckless egotism finds
It's plans upset by simple minds;
When some small word of common sense,
When precepts old are cast aside
In ecstasy of modern pride,
Only to find the world at last
Ruled by the law Of ages past
Then comes confession, sad and slow
I'VE meant well, but we did not know"
ITO have enough for your needs" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, sis a
dream never realized. One need satisfied
opens the door to many new ones"
Evening star., 1936-07-05
Proud Recollection.

"You seem rather elated this morn
ing"
st am," replied Mr.. Meekton. Last
night my wife mistook me for q burglar.
It's the only time in my life that Hen
rietta was actually afraid of me-"
Evening star., 1936-07-05
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his advisers believe That voters may
prefer sharp contrast between the can
didates. They see a chance to capitalize
on the matter fact speaking ability
of an obviously sincere man. Some
gambling is being done on the chance
that the people may tire of eloquence.
Republicans this year have the job of
attacking. Mr.. Roosevelt will seek to
ignore his immediate opposition. The
opposition's objective will be to break
through presidential aloofness and put
President Roosevelt on the defensive.
Gov Landon is preparing effectively
for that task.
His early speeches were prepared with
the advice of Roy Roberts, editor of
the Kansas City Star, and William Allen
White Of the Emporia Gazette. Both are
adept at handling words and they know
public psychology as well as the working
of Government. With this type of
guidance, the Republican candidate can
count on a minimum of tactical errors
in his speech-making.
X y X
A staff Of advisers and writer's is being
assembled for the more technical phases
of campaign preparation.
Thus, Ralph Robey, Columbia Uniyer-
sity professor and former financial
editor, who once did some work for
President Roosevelt, is on hand to shane
up material on Government finance and
money problems. He has been highly
critical of New Deal spending and is
armed with knowledge of Treasury
affairs
Then Earl H. Taylor, former asso-
ciate editor Of the Country Gentleman,
Curtis publication, is busy preparing
attacks on the Roosevelt farm policies
and preparing material intended to sell
the Republican farm plan to the country.
For the job Of polishing on speeches,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01
Richardson Faces Fight

An interesting contest is being
waged in the Negro section and
along Indiana-av, where the Demo-
cratic group is reported attempting
to defeat Rep. Richardson.
The Rev. Marshall A. Talley, 470
w. Fall Creek-blvd, pastor of the
Mount Zion Baptist Church, op-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01

tative ballot are Ivan L. Foley, Cum
berland; j. Otto Lee, $50 N. Dear
born-st; Frank R. Beckwith, 1883
Hovey-st, attorney; Frank j. Noll,
1858 Winthrop-av; Edward H.
Wischmeyer, 2125 E. Raymond-st;
Milton johnson, 2114 Station-st;
Cornelius Weaver, R. R. Indian
apolis.
Also William G. Kreis, 735 N.
Euclid-av; Hamilton B. Drummond,
1920 Carrollton-av; James c..
Smock, 1921 Churchman-av; Thomas
C. Bachelor, Williams Greek; S.
Lloyd Garrison, 3541 Rockville-rd;
Frank K. Sawyer, 3o57 Broadway.
Also Harry w. Claffey, R. r. is,
Indianapolis; G. Denton Moore,
2545 College-av; Lawrence w. Ray,
6065 Dewey-av; Robert A. Goetcheus,
2452 Broadway; Samuel S. Reed,
1412 E. 17th-st.
ware-st; Walter E. Meyer, 1928 N.
Other Democratic candidates are
Herbert G. Wadsworth, Castleton;
William G. Erbecker, TIT E. Morris
st; Harold A. Carrico, 2319 College
av; Paul G.. Sirn1in, 400 N. Della
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01
FAIRGROUNDS
ADVOCATED TO
CUT CAR TOLL
Backyard Sites Are Urged
to Protect Lives
of Children.

By United Press
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May DE
velopment of backyard Fairgrounds
that will keep children of the
streets and aid in reducing traffic
fatalities was suggested today by
the Home Information Service of
Better Homes in America.
Last year $500 children were killed
and 100000 were injured in acct
dents in which the victims were
classed as pedestrians. In addition,
nearly $4,000 children either were
killed or injured as result of playing
in the street, a service report said.
1t was pointed out that Is per
cent more children under years of
age were killed by automobiles in
1885 than in 1922 and that 9 per
cent more were killed last year than
in 1884.
The report also showed that the
hours and days of maximum traffic
accidents correspond to the hours
and days when children are most
likely to be playing, many of them
in the streets.
Suggesting the slogan, play safe
with backyard playground" the
service says one of the best ways of
protecting and safeguarding the
lives and bodies of children from
traffic accidents is to provide play
grounds of sufficient interest to
them to keep them off the streets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-05-01

Talbott-av; David E. Savell, 1114 S.
Illinois-st.
Also Alexander Baker, $50 West-dr,
Woodruff Place; Morgan Brant-
linger Box SO, R. R. II, Indianapo-
lis; Ernest G. Ropkey, % N. Audu-
bon-rd; Jack Hendricks, 947 N.
Fennsylvania-st, former big league
baseball manager; Adolph j. En-
hardt Jr, 1921 N. Delaware-st;
Ohio P. Wentworth, SO w. 3Oth-st;
Guy A. Braughton, rs Kansas-st;
William B. Conner, SGT N. Belmont
av; Walter E. Martin, 5445 Col
lege-av.
Also w. Gordon Davis, 1901 Car
rollton-av; E. Mcdonald Kroger,
1922 Brookville-rd; Jefferson Davis
Clinton, 746 California st; Ammon
H. Albeit, 220 N. Illinois-st; Alex
ander G. Mcdaniel, 1448 w. Mar
ket-st, and Francis H. Joy, $50
Bell-av.
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poses Mr.. Richardson for the Ne
gro vote.
Democratic leaders say Mr.. Talley
will have organization support, but
that strong personal following for
Rep. Richardson, coupled with aid
he will receive from ANTI -organiza-
ton candidates, may give him a
slight edge.
Labor Backed Candidates
Labor has candidates for Repre-
sentatives sprinkled generously
through the ballot of both parties.
Democratic candidates supported
by labor are Senator E. Curtis
White; state Representatives, Ollie
E. Bach, Edward P. Barry, Charley
Lutz, James j. McCaSlin, Lawrence
G. Miller, Frederick H. Pope Sr,
Henry j. Richardson Jr., Bess Rob-
bins and Edward G. Wakelam.
Republican candidates receiving
labor backing are: Albert M. An
derson, Alva Baxter, Earl R. Bebout,
Roy James Bess, Robert w. Blasdel,
Addison M. Bowling, Charles P.
EhlerS, Otis K. Harms, j. Otto Lee,
Robert j. Rutherford, Norman A.
Slusher and Wesley Wilson.
Frank E. Wright, 2447 N. Ala
bama-st, author Of the Wright Bone
Dry Act, and prominent in the
Legislature during the prohibition
period, is a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for state Represent
alive. Mr.. Wright is one of the
nominees expected to have the sup
port of the Indiana Anti-Saloon
League.
Mrs. Nicholson Not Running
The league hopes to see a more
rigid local option law adopted.
Mrs. Louise Brink Fletcher, 3051
N. Delaware-st, Republican, and
Miss Bess Robbins, attorney, DEM
ocrat, are the only women running
for state Representative.
Mrs. Roberta West Nicholson,
Democrat, who served in the 1885
General Assembly and in the spe-
cial session, is not seeking renom-
nation.
Miss Robbins is expected to have
Democratic organization support,
and Mrs. Fletcher Republican Or
ganiZation backing.
Additional G. o. p. Candidates
Other Republicans seeking legis-
lative posts on the state Represen-