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ideal Of world peace. and pledged
Americas readiness to continue pro-
noting 1t. But the Democratic and
Republican nominees alike punctiliously
refrained from saying anything that
would commit this country to participa-
ton in collective security" arrange
ments on the League Of Nations model,
which, as events of the past year or two
have proved, are not only powerless to
accomplish their purpose, but carry
within them the seeds of aggravated
rivalries, suspicious and dangers Of war.
From embodiment in international
conflicts now rampant on scale onin-
ously reminiscent Of the conditions
which set alight the confagration OF
1914, the American people are deter
mined to remain aloof. That is the
keynote which, in varying form, Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Landon repeatedly
struck during their duel for the presi-
dency. Critics at home and abroad may
assail such an attitude as super
nationalist and isolationist, but it in
dubitably interprets the mood and the
mind Of the Nation at this time.
Solidifcation Of inter-American bonds,
cooperation in currency sterilization and
reciprocal trade, unfagging interest in
the works of peace like progressive dis
armament, and consistent abstention
from entangling alliances overseas
these broadly form the foundations Of the
United States foreign policy. From 1t
no deviation is probable or desirable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

to attempt to build . Junior bulwark
against the flood Of sorrows. Their blind
ness, then, was an asset. A mere instinct
prompted them to establish . construc-
tive defense In the hearts Of the citizens
Of tomorrow. They taught peace and CO.
operation without knowing how sadly
their teaching would be needed in days
that lay ahead.
But the Girl Scouts do not attempt any
direct program Of social reform. Rather,
they are satisfied to set an example Of
self-reliance and self-correction COM
pletely detached from the passing issues
of the age. They are young. they prefer
not to grow up too soon. II their phil
osophy were summarized in Q single
phrase. it probably would be that Of Mrs.
Lows injunction: "Play fair!" The
Importance Of such a doctrine, cherished
by the future mothers of the race, re-
quires no exposition. It is its own war.
rant. its own excuse and its own COM
mendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
On the Eve of Voting.

The campaign orators have all but
concluded their appeals to the voters.
Millions of words have been spoken.
Tens of thousands of tons of printed
matter have been poured forth from
presses. The air has been vibrant for
weeks with speeches, arguments, charges,
answers. What will be the result?
Probably in no preceding campaign has
there been such 'clamor of voices. In
addition to those Of the two major
parties, three other presidential tickets
have been offered. Each candidate has
taken the stump, and each has been
supported by aides to an uncounted
number.
The relation of the minor candidates.
to the campaign in chief has been of a
negative character. Would they be able
to divert enough voters from the major
candidates to turn the tide in favor of
one or the other? How far have these
minor candidates. been aimed toward
future development of more serious bids
for majority response? This question has
not been important in the political melee
that is now drawing to close. 1t may,
however, arise again and more seriously
in later campaigns.
There has been very little personal
assault in the course Of the contest.
There have been no surprises. No last
minute disclosures have been made to
effect disturbance of settled convictions.
The campaign has been free from SEN
sational factors. 1t has remained, from
the outset to the present stage, a clear
cut question of whether the New Deal
administration should be given a doubled
tenure to continue and complete the pro-
gram of social readjustment that has
been undertaken in the name of recovery.
The advantage Of the administration
in its defensive position has been evident
from the outset. 1t was reflected In the
betting odds, which began at two to one
and ended at five to four. Polls have
been widely at variance. One of them,
with the prestige of uniform previous
accuracy of forecast, indicates a sweep
ing Republican victory. Others, based
upon a different system of estimation,
have denoted Democratic triumph. The
only true poll of the popular will comes
tomorrow, in the voting itself.
1t may be possible to learn the result
fairly early tomorrow night. II certain
States which have maintained steadfast
Republican allegiance in the past vote
Democratic the administration will be
clearly a winner. If, on the contrary,
the general result is so close that the
electoral vote of New York will be needed
to determine the victory for one side or
the other the fact may not be known
until late hour, for New York has
changed its election law to effect the
closing Of the polls at nine o'clock in
stead Of six. Should the Al votes of the
Empire State be required for a winning
margin for one side or the other and
should the vote in that State be close,
as it was in 1884, it may be many hours
before the result is determined.
The country has survived the election
crises in the past. It will survive this
one.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRAcEWELL.

Sounds sort o familiar-like. eh7
Visions Of postwar speculation, here
and abroad. float into the mind.
Florida real estate-chain letter specu-
lations-and many others-human nature
is the same the world around. and the
centuries over.
But let US return to our ancient author:
AT first every one won and no one
lost.
Some Of the poorest people gained In
q few months houses, coaches ana horses,
and figured among the wealthiest In the
land.
I'm every town some tavern was Sc
lected, which served as O change, where
high and low traded in flowers, and con-
firmed their bargains with the most
sumptuous entertainments.
"They formed laws for themselves and
had their notaries and clerks.
"A speculator often offered and paid
large sums for q root which he never re-
ceived and never wished to receive.
Another sold roots which he never pos
sessed or delivered.
loft did a nobleman purchase Of q
chimney sweep tulips to the amount Of
1000 forms, and sell them at the same
time to q farmer: and neither the noble
man, chimney sweep or farmer had
roots in his possession, nor wished to
possess them.
Before the tulip season was over more
roots were sold and purchased, bespoke
and promised, than were to be found In
the gardens Of Holland.
"A nobleman bespoke of . merchant
q tulip root, to be delivered in six months
at the price Of 900 forms.
During these six months the price OF
that species Of tulip must have risen or
fallen, or remained where 1t was.
I'VE shall suppose that at the expira-
ton Of that time the price was 1,500
forms; in that case the nobleman did
not wish to have the tulip, and the mer-
chant paid him 500 forms. which the
latter lost and the former won.
If the price was fallen, when the six
months were expired, so that root could
be purchased for 800 forms, the noble
man then paid the merchant 200 forms.
which he received as so much gain; II
the price continued the same neither
stances no one ever thought of delivering
the roots or Of receiving them"
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sort of thing to collapse. with modern
methods 1t takes little longerD
Many persons broke their contracts,
holders of bulbs found no one to take
them of their hands and thousands of
persons were ruined.
Tulip bulbs became. at last, just-tulip
bulbs.
Such gambling in them. fortunately,
has never been repeated.
The world has been content with grow
ing and loving these bright flowers, SIM
ply for what they are, no more and no
less.
Our modern tulip mania is simply the
liking of millions of persons the world
over for these peer Of all Spring bloom
ers.
This is the good mania, and it is well
to recall the other one, just to realize
how sensible. honest and wholesome the
modern form Of it is.
The hower-lovtng world Is still crazy"
about tulips-but with a difference.
Let us be crazy enough to get them
into the ground shortly, or we will have
no flowers next Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

many Republicans who voted for him In
1882 are for Landon, (0 how many
Democrats are walking" with Al Smith,
CD what portion of the formidable and
always incalculable body of independent
voters Is anti-New Deal. and "a the
extent to which 1.-The protest vote" will
descend upon r. D. r. Against these
uncertain elements, the President has
in his favor various definite factors of
great strength-popularity among the
farmers, the backing of organized labor,
heavy support among colored voters in
Northern urban centers and the hkeli-
hood that millions on relief or on relief
work will cast gratitude ballots for the
Democratic ticket. Offsetting these
acknowledged prof. Roosevelt elements Is
the circumstance that the United States
normally is a Republican country and
that the G. o. P. is seldom defeated unless
torn by factional strife. But the toughest
hurdle for the elephant to take is re-
covery.
Although 1t will be unusually late this
time before conclusive election returns
will be available on a countrywide basis,
early trends in New York and Pennsyl-
vania will afford a reliable indication of
how things are going. II there are
signs that Landon is losing the two
biggest Eastern States, it will be pretty
safe to conclude that his jig is up. He
could not possibly be elected without the
electoral votes of both those Common
wealths. whereas the Democrats. as they
did in 1916, could win without either OF
them.
Probably nobody bankers for Demo-
cratic victory tomorrow. on Immediately
personal grounds, more keenly than Cor
dell Hull. The Secretary OF State will
soon be starting for Buenos Aires at the
head of the United States delegation
to the Inter-American Peace Conference.
If the premier of the New Deal cabinet
arrives in Argentina as chief emissary
of Washington government freshly VIC
torious at the polls, he will WELD an
influence incomparably more powerful
than If he were doomed to function as
the spokesman of Roosevelt about to
be removed. Hull's situation in South
America, in case of Republican victory,
would be somewhat akin to that of Presi-
dent wilson's peace mission in Paris
following the Democrats loss Of the
House in the congressional elections Of
1918.
Gen. Pershing has just returned from
his annual vacation in France, where
he always devotes much time to the
affairs OF the American Battle Monu-
ments Commission, Of which he is chair
man. On arrival at New York Pershing
declined to discuss the election, explain
Ing that Army men don't go In much for
politics." besides which he lamented that
he's O resident of voteless Washington.
Among Gov. Landon's sunny when
am President" thoughts, uttered so con-
fidently In his speeches, was the declared
intention Ito make use Of the best talents
available, irrespective of party" This
is generally interpreted to mean that AL
Smith, John w. Davis, cambridge Colby.
Joe Ely, Jim Reed, Lew Douglas, George
N. Peek or Henry Breckinridge-one or
more Of them-would be in Q Landon
cabinet.
Copyright, 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

The Girl Scouts of America have been
celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary
of the beginning of their history. AL
last week they were busy with rallies and
other activities commemorative Of the
first quarter century Of the existence OF
their organization. On Saturday they
paid homage to the memory Of Juliette
Gordon Low, their sponsor, born October
81, 1850.
But the apex Of the celebration will
not come until March 8, 1887. 1t was
on that date in 1912 that Mrs. Low en-
rolled the members Of the original Amer
lean troop Of Girl Guides. as they then
were called, at Savannah, Ga. The name
was changed in time, but the inspiration
remained the same. Sir Robert Baden
Powell and his sister had had the genius
to design q pattern that would endure:
and Mrs. Low, quick to appreciate the
significance Of a worldwide fellowship
of youth, had made sure that the United
States should be represented in move
ment so patiently useful.
The most helpful work that the Girl
Scouts were to do, however, could not
have been vsioned with much accuracy
in the early period Of their development.
Few Of the founders, 1t safely may be
supposed, were competent to guess the
troubles which were to befal civilization
in an era of war, revolution and depres-
sion. Had they seen the picture clearly
they might have been too discouraged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Tulip mania nowadays simply means
the pleasure Of . flower lover In this de.
lightful bulb.
In the seventeenth century, however. In
the fair land Of Holland, 1t meant mania.
indeed.
Buying and selling these bulbs became
not only an obsession, but . gambling
game of the greatest virulence.
In order to get fair view OF It We
must envision their recent Introduction
from Turkey. and the wonder the bright
flowers created
It is said that the name tulip originally
came from the Turkish word for the
famous hat worn by the people Of that
country.
In time It became apparent that the
climate Of Holland was exactly suited to
the bulb.
The finest tulips shortly came from
soon saw they had something valuable.
It was at this point that speculation
stepped in.
To the person unacquainted with the
origination Of new species, or varieties,
as they are called, prices usually asked
for something new seem terrible and out
Of all reason.
This is true today, when large sums
are asked for new flowers of which only
q few roots or bulbs are extant.
When the stock Is increased the price
begins to drop. Thus new peony roots.
for instance, often sell for SIS or $50
root, whereas in a few years the same
may sell at 81, or even less.
When the small aquarium fish, pop
IL rlx byaAs h. Eel maj In
troduced into this country. and not SO
at 500 pair, without sex being guaran-
teed. Today 1t is possible to buy nice
little specimens at Is cents each with
still no guarantee.
Tulip bulbs, during the famous mania,
did not sell on beauty. but only with re-
gard to what it was thought they might
bring In the market.
In an old History Of Inventions" the
following interesting account is found:
THE trade was not carried on through
out all Europe. but in some Of the chief
cities of the Netherlands, and rose to
the greatest heights in the years 1634-37.
For a root of the species called Viceroy
the following articles were agreed to be
delivered: Two lasts of wheat, 4 Of rye.
4 fat oxen, 8 fat swine, IL fat sheep, 2
hogshead Of wine, 4 tuns of beer, tuns
of butter. 1000 pounds Of cheese, q COM
plete bed, suit of clothes and a silver
beaker; making a total value Of 1850
forms. about $50 pounds sterling.
"A root of the species Semper Augustus
has been often sold for 1000 forms; and
1t once happened that only. two roots Of
1t were to be had. one at Amsterdam and
the other at HARLEM.
For a root of this species one agreed
to give 1900 forms, together with q new
carriage, two gray horses and complete
set of harness.
Another agreed to give for root II
acres of land.
Those who had not ready money
promised their movable and immovable
goods. houses and lands, cattle and
clothes. One man was said to have
gained by this trade more than $4,000
forms In the course Of four months.
TT was followed not only by mercan-
tile people, but also by the first noblemen
and by citizens Of every possible station"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
Shooting Stars.
BY pHnANDER JOHNSON.
Educational Elimination.

Educational Elimination.
We journey forth. to live and learn,
And as We onward 60
We incidentally discern,
Some things that are not 50.
The truth is often very hard
And calls for courage strong,
While fiction may uplift a bard
To starry heights of song.
An education would be great,
Though modest in It's show,
II 1t could but eliminate
Some things that are not 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
CertrudeBrooke Hamilton


he Call.
Brown, cracking leaves are falling,
And the wiAs are blowing strong;
Our hearth fl love, is calling
Like . song
"Come rest hfe," sings the fire,
LET the vnd the dead leaves rae,
Find again yt,r hearts desire
In my bla3."
Though afal dear love, you wander
From the iearth-song once you knew,
Can you her 1t, over yonder,
Calling yu7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Smashing news camera is no argyll
ment excepting possibly as q protest
against the extent to which mere per-
sonal appearance is permitted to figure
as an influence In public affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Munitions makers are accused of desir-
ing world war, when as q matter Of plain
fact their factories and homes would be
among the first objects of attack in case
of SO irrational q demonstration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
Chasing Trade.

From the La Crosse (wis) Tribune.
Indiana has loaded dental equipment
into . trailer and sent 1t around the
State. When the dentists once seeks
the man, It u bad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

The old matinee idol" Is q creature
of the past. The modern Hollywood
lady killer makes him look like a re-
jected incident in the process Of art
evolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Radio talks by Herbert Hoover indicate
that distinguished citizen may get more
enjoyment out of life when he Is not
President than when he Is,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Communism calls for q sharing Of
property and life, but only after prop
erty has been destroyed and life has been
rendered scarcely worth while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

A statesman who claims to have q
single-track mind may find himself In
need Of expert assistance In case he
happens to get derailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Art has claimed the attention Of relief
authorities, but not to an extent that
will attach heavy responsibility to the
art critic in economic deliberations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
Eloquent SiIences.

From the Charleston tw. va Daily Mall.
Possibly Senator vandenberg took Q
lesson from Mr.. Browder and learned
that the way to get the most out Of
political speech Is TO be denied permits
sion to deliver It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

When Halloween is over people are
expected to wear their natural faces.
Something similar happens when cleo
hon day has passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Europe has its dictators, but ambition
Is never satisfied. Question now arises
Is to a super dictator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
Doubts That Arise.

ITO what do you attribute your sue
cess as a statesman"
your question is hard to answer" said
Senator Sorghum. 1T presents too many
points that are undecided. Many poll
ticians deny that I am q statesman and
it will require at least one more election
to determine whether am q success"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02


Speakers Whosttacked ZOOS as "peni-
tentiaries' shoh realize that even an
animal may appreciate relief from worry
over where til next meal may come
from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
Between Pufs.

From the Humboldt Times.
European editors are said to be cutting
down on the use Of cigars. They might
miss out on couple Of crises while they
were lighting up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02

Pressing Business.
Election must be finished,
For plainly We discern
The interests undiminished
That must be served In turn.
Thanksgiving, with irlsistence.
Demands our homage true.
There's foot ball In the distance
And Santa Claus is due.
"Kind words are mighty valuable In
dis world" said Uncle Eben. specially
fob . man dat is out tryin' to sell some
thins..
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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled 70
credited to It or not otherwise credited n THIS
Ali rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
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ITO say that . man amounts to moth
ing" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, docs not eliminate him from
serious consideration. Ciphers' figure
most responsibly in some Of our most
profound mathematical calculations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by Drtting The Evenins
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hdsktn, Director. Washington. D. C..
Please inclose stamp TOR reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
One Poll After Another,
We take q poll In lofty pride,
A coming contest to decide.
And every time Q poll We take
Investigations new we make.
And 80 another poll is due
To teach us II the first Is true
That Literary Digest may ~
Have caught dyspepsia, by the way.
Looking EN- Over.

Looking En- Over.
do you think woman's place Is In
the homer"
Certainly" said Miss Cayenne, "but
q mans place is to get busy and get rid
Of the idea that home Is merely where
the mortgage Is"
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-31

their annual tour in the interest OF
vocational agriculture. The grOuI
will pass through the states Of Del
aware and Maryland, and the District
OF Columbia and the Valley of Vir-
ginia. Ia order TO lower expenses
on the 800 mile tour the boys will
take camping equipment and spend
the nights at convenient farmsteads
en- ronte.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Massey Of Mil
ford, are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of a fine son. Mr..
Massey is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Massey of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Lynch OF
COllingswOOd, N. j., were town visit
Ors over the weekend.
James Prettyman mOtOred to Will
mington, on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Wiley Of
Philadelphia. spent Sunday here
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed
ward Wiley.
Miss Hilda Brown has returned to
Washington, ID. C., after spending
her summer vacation here with her
parents, Captain and Mrs. Thomas
Brown.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Lynch and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lynch of Col
lingswOOd, N. j.. spent the weekend
here visiting friends and relatives.
Mr.. Joseph beaverton is spending
some time in Wyoming, Del. with
his daughter. Mrs. Leon Bailey and
her family.
Miss Nancy Joseph is spending a
month in Atlantic City, N. J., with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. JO-
seph.
Mrs. MollOy. C. Vaughn, Stephen
Vaughn and Freddy Hudson motor
ed up TO Camp Rodney ON Sunday
morning to bring home Molloy
Vaughn, JF., who has been spending
two weeks at the camp. On the pre-
ceding Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn,
with Louise and Billy, visited MOilOy
Jr.. for a short time before going on
to Wilmington to meet Stephen
Vaughn and HIS grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. +. G. Rogers, of LeesbuFg,