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Evening star., 1937-10-25

Every once in while reader will
run into an author who just seems made
for him. This is ene of the most pleas
ant experiences in reading.
Too long the average person has re-
garded reading as something fixed
standardized, the same for all.
1t is nothing of the kind.
Reading is still the adventure 1t was
when you were twelve years old, If you
will let it be, and not permit it to become
commonplace.
The happiness of finding some writer
who particularly appeals is supreme.
Two minds Click" in popular usage
1t is more than that, however, it is
mostly the way the writer writes.
Occasionally one runs into a book
for instance, whose content is not what
appeals.
1t is not so much a matter of what is
said, either, but the way the writer
puts it.
The way he writes?
No, 1T isn't that simple. That would
be too easy.
Although it is partly the way the
writer writes, it depends not SO much
en- the actual words before the reader
as the reason the writer put them to-
gether just as he did.
There is here an inner basis of under
standing which goes beyond words.
A young Southern scientist in recent
years has attempted to show that there
may be some real basis for believing in
telepathy and the like.
One almost believes there is some such
quality between the reader and his
author when the former finds book
which somehow makes this inner appeal.
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1t is. a pleasure just to hold such a
book in the hands
1t is almost as if invisible soothing
rays Of some obscure type were per-
meating the covers and radiating out
from the very words.
This is the type of book which one
may read bit at a time, few words,
and get the greatest good out of the
work.
There can be little question that our
Bible has had this effect on millions of
persons through the centuries.
No doubt Shakespeare, too, although
in different way.
But we refer not to classics of any
of everyday men, and the strange effect
which one author will have, now and
then, for certain readers.
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1t is very good thing for writers that
this is true, for reader who despises
Kipling may read Templeton Jones, and
so on.
There is no exact telling how this
may work out; there are too many
factors involved; there are so many
facets which may not appear on the
surface
Every reader, whether he realizes it
or not, has beneath his mind. in way
of speaking. certain liking for certain
forms of speech.
If an author. whether in newspaper
book or magazine, happens to use these
exact forms himself, he will make an
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Maryland Floods.

Heavy rains during the past few days
have caused another flood in the Mary
land area adjacent to the District, with
damage to property estimated at half a
million dollars. This is but the latest
Of long series Of such inundations, due
to the choking of the natural channels
by siltage. In fact, the condition is
steadily recurrent. Some years ago
study was made by the Army engineers
and a work of channel deepening in the
ofiicially still "navigable" Eastern Branch,
the cost to be borne by the Government.
was proposed in detail. That recon-
rnendation was not adopted and the
project remains on file with the result
Of failure to correct the condition.
This work would be too costly for the
State of Maryland to undertake alone
and. of course, beyand the conceivable
means Of the cour y Immediately af-
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Awful Pace.

This world keeps travelin' on its way.
It's pullin' mighty strong,
Though now and then I'd almost say
It's carburetor's wrong.
Its mixture needs adjusting some.
Its throwing too much smoke,
And we may find in days to come
It's pretty badly broke.
1t hasn't stopped to choose the road
And dodge the ruts and Jumps.
The works are likely to explode
In getting DER the bumps.
Its merits we will still extol,
Yet urge in accents kind
1t wants less speed and more control
With safety first" in mind.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
School Vandalism and
PLAYGROUND Jurisdiction
To the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your Sunday article anent the apathy
of the police regarding the destruction
of school property is hardly fair to the
police force.
Personally I have always advocated
the use of the school Fairgrounds for the
use of children of the age attending such
schools and believe that notices to that
effect posted on the school fences should
be erected.
1t seems a farce to conduct traffic
safety campaigns, send the tots home
with certificate stating that they have
joined the safety campaign and then for
the school authorities to close the gates
around highly-fenced Fairgrounds where
the children would be safe from the
traffic hazards complained of, compel
ling them to play in the streets where
the police promptly chase them if they
SO much as kick ball.
My observation of the situation is that
the control of the Fairgrounds is not
vested in the proper authority, that is
if we are to admit that we are living in
1887 and not 1907 or about that period
when the schoolground policy was for
mulated.
AHc ociioOi anu 6iOuliuo, do ldI do 1
can gather, are vested in the principal
as sole custodian. When the school
principal goes home the janitor closes
up the school and the grounds. Any
thing that happens after the principal
leaves the janitor does not see. What
could he do about it if he did? He has
no authority to 60 into court, if such
action should be necessary. Where is
his authority to prefer charges against
vandals? Before the police can pro-
tect some person must be willing to
prosecute. The $4,000 vandalism bill
occurs when the principal is not there.
All of which leads me to remark that
the grounds should be under the juris-
diction and custodial service, with au-
thority for their protection and use
FRED T. DEVINS.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Helpful Suggestions on
Talking to the Deaf
To the Editor of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
AS hearing week. Is coming in, this
article is written to help those who want
or have to, talk to the hard of hearing.
If we once admit the social need OF
the deafened, that they need human talk
even as they need food, then we will try
to help supply that need.
Here are some points which will help:
Don't strain your voice by making 1t
too loud. Keep 1t at a moderate pitch
Make it very clear. Be careful with
enunciation.
Face the deaf person, so as to help
lip-reading. Come as close as feet, but
not closer, as that may make lip-reading
harder.
Let the light be on your lips even if
you have to change places with the deaf
ened one.
Don't talk into the ear of one who IS
trying to do lip-reading. If you do talk
into an ear, let it be the best one, if
there is a best.
Remember there are many kinds of
deafness. Deaf people are sometimes
blamed because they cannot hear, under
certain conditions, as well as other deaf
ones do.
Don't accuse, or suspect, the deaf of
being inattentive. Most of them are
trying all day long to be attentive.
Be calm, kind and casual in your
attitude to deafness. If you show annoy
ance and amusement, the deafened one
may get "jittery'' and actually become,
temporarily, harder of hearing. Kind
ness and courtesy may promote better
hearing
Give some honest-to-goodness worth
while conversation to your deaf friends.
They long for it, but often have to
subsist on conversational scraps.
Don't talk to the hard of hearing at
places and times when people are likely
to turn and stare and laugh and listen.
If and when necessary write down on
a pad. ANNIE r. HUNTER.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Rapid Transit Easements.

New York's traffic improvements have
been expensive in more ways than the
direct cost of construction. They have
entailed costs beyond the actual con-
struction of means of rapid transit, be-
cause of the inclusion of private property
for public uses and the trespass upon
rights of property owners. The original
plan of the city was such as cause con-
gestion along the comparatively narrow
lanes which were provided in the literal
ly horse and buggy days of the begin
nings of the metropolis. AS long as
travel was comparatively light and as
time was of no urgent Importance these
sufficed and crowding was not of material
moment. In fact there was no crowd
ing, for nobody was in a particular
hurry.
When the day arrived for speeding up
of transport and the horse cars were no
longer adequate and the surface lines
became congested, elevated roads were
proposed and after a long study of the
problem they were constructed along
narrow streets. Then began series of
suits for damages to adjacent property,
based upon the law of easements. Own
ers of these properties claimed that they
had suffered in the trespass upon the
rights of light and access and after a
litigation lasting many years compen-
sation was awarded to the owners in
large aggregate sums.
The next step in rapid transit was the
construction of tunnels, at very great
cost but ecq< <omically productive of sat-
isfantorv ra ltx ThArn mara M diract
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Suggests Poll of Public
Opinion on Old Buildings

To the Editor Of The Star:
The remarks of E. Ralph Perkins on
the "monstrosities" of Washington in
The Star of the 21st express my senti-
ments exactly and those of many of my
friends.
Why not do the District service by
taking poll of public opinion as to
whether more millions of the taxpayers
money should be used for the ruination
of beautiful landmark of generation
that Is gone? MRS. G. G. SNIFFEN.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

Horses all look handsome as they
approach the race track and give in
teresting performances thereon, with no
sense of Indebtedness to the numerous
District OF Columbia citizens who con-
tribute to their well-being. In fact, the
responsibility for horse race money is
one of those moral obligations that seem
to cease before they can be expressed.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

AS state officials near this city are
openly charged with something that
sounds like graft" the colleges in the
vicinity should consent to especial study
of words and their usage. There is per-
haps spirit of too much reckless daring
in the discussion of private regulations.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Advancing Ideals.

How is your daughter progressing IN
music?"
WELL" replied Mr.. Cumrox, Il think
her taste is improving. She is getting so
she thinks enough of some of those songs
not to try to sing Them
Evening star., 1937-10-25
A Booklet on
Fortune Telling.

From the beginning of history fortun"
telling has exercised fascination o"
the human race. From the earliest time
the soothsayer welded an important in
fiuence over kings and empires. Learn
to understand character from the fea-
lures of the face and the lines of the
hand. Find out what the cards and
tea cup leaves hold for you. It's lots of
fun and an ideal form of entertainment
for home party. Order your copy
today. Inclose 10 cents to cover cost
and handling.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

Tobacco statesmen boast of feminine
approval for their wares. Queen Eliza
beth of England has been made respon-
sible for many opinions, but her approval
OF tobacco rested largely on finding it a
means of levying taxes.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

There are people willing to produce
scientific arguments to show that bonn
bardments in one part of the world may
cause rain elsewhere. 1t might be
worth while investigating any relation
ship which may exist between the glory
of an empire and an overtaXed family
umbrella.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

orbit cuts inside the orbit of Neptune,
and consequently at times the planet is
nearer the sun than Neptune is. How
ever, there is no danger of collision be-
cause of this, since its orbit is so inclined
in respect to Neptune's orbit that the
two planets are never closer together
than 240 million miles.
WALTER A. BROWNE.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
PardOnable Failure.

do you think a man ought to try to
forgive his enemies?"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum. He
ought to try. But sometimes he'll have
more self-respect if he doesn't succeed"
Evening star., 1937-10-25

Ii it is seriously desired to educate the
young Roosevelt gentlemen in practical
politics, it might be advisable to afford
them opportunities for experience in
some of the large Middle Western towns.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

Literary style is often discussed In
writing about political publication. The
world is only beginning to understand
how much woman undertakes to
endure when she promises to listen to all
the political speeches.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

Women are capable of speaking elo-
quently on political subjects, but too few
who have earned the right to be heard
persist in exercising it in genuinely
responsible manner.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Response.

Your Wisest words no cheers Will wake
They do not seem to matter.
But if you make foolish break
1t starts an awful chatter.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Hard to Convince.

Rafferty," said Mr.. Dolan, "are you
wan O. those people that never knows
when he's whipped"
II am not. But I take nobody's word
for it except the doctors after I come
to-"
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Sound and Size.

A little whistle may turn out
The one that sounds the loudest.
The smallest man will often shout
The fiercest and the proudest.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Going or Coming?

From the Indianapolis News
The early morning hours are said to
be safest for driving, but that depends
upon whether motorist is getting in late
or starting out early.
Evening star., 1937-10-25

1t is pointed out that stocks recover
their value, but this does not imply that
persons who once owned them recover
their money.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
JnhOspitality.

From the Pontiac Press.
This country has been highly in
hospitable to reds ever since the Purltans
bangA away at them with blunderb Uses
from behind trees.
Evening star., 1937-10-25
Conditional.

Are you an optimist?"
ut depends on whether we're talking
about your troubles or mine"
Evening star., 1937-10-25
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Evening star., 1937-10-25

when a man goes around lookin' ION
advice" said Uncle Eben, about all he
finds out foh certain is dat opinions is
bound to differ"
Evening star., 1937-10-25

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22

ening the provisions for review only through certiorari was deemed es- sential" to permit the court to func- ton properly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
DETROIT POLICE
 CONTINUE RAIDS
tContinued rom Page D

state a Gquare deal by demanding that the Chrysler Corporation abide by the Wagner Labor Act"
 Then ile and Richard T. Frank enteen, organizational director of U A. w. A., went to Chrysler's tempo rary offices in downtown building to meet with representatives of the corporation in whose nine plants coco sit-down strikers remain fin defiance of injunctions and writS of body attachment.
 Martin Proposes Again
 It was reported that Martin again would propose to the corporation that 1t consider the recent General Motors peace pact" in which the union achieved sole collective bar gaining rights for six months in all plants where strikes occurred.
 This would modify the union de- inand for sole and permanent col- iective bargaining rights for all of Chrysler,s 67,000 employees and would restrict such representation to the nine plants in the Detroit area.
 In his letter to the governor, Mar tin explained that this proposa! had been made to Chrysler, but had been rejected.
 We made this proposal in an ei- fort to make a contribution toward reaching an agreement which would be workable and fair and at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
BETHLEHEM co.
 IS AGREEABLE

New York. March 22--tUP)-The Committee for Industrial Organi- zation's campaign to organibze the steel industry today won the recog- milton of the Bethlehem Steel cor- poration which employs more than 60.000 workers in five main plants.
 The company revealed that its representatives already had begun preliminary negotiations with the steel workers organizing committee. agency for steel workers afIiliated with the c. I. O.
 A statement authorized by Eu- gene c. Grace, president of Bethle- hem corporation, said the company was willing to bargain with repre- sentatives of the s. w. O. c. flor those of our employees whom they represent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
Gas, That Was Cause |
 Of Disaster, Stolen
sCOntinned from Pase l,

were not averSe."
 Down, who gave the first clue to the spark that set of the explo- sion, said that he was working In the manual training classroom on the first floor of the building. A trapdoor in the classroom opened directly to the sub-basement. Be- sides this trapdoor were several electric switches to apparatus in the workroon:.
 Explosion Followed
 Prof. Leo Butler, our instructor who was killed, reached for the switch to turn on the sanding ma chine," Down testified. "As he threw the switch the explosion oc- cured.
 "The explosion seemed to come right out of the trapdoor. l saw a big flash of flaIl:e for an instant and 1t came right out of that door" :"
 Of the 426 bodies taken from the building none except that of Butler showed evidence of being exposed to fire.
 Ab DOWn cOncluded, PrOt. Y. F. Schoch, chemistry professor at the University of Texas, an expert on explosives and one of the two civilian members of the military board, leaned forward and said:
 This is the connecting link. This is the testimony we have been needing" %.
 There were 49 seriously injured in the hospitals today and about IS children were reported missing, pos- sibly blown to pieces.
 Last of the 426 dead were identi- fled. most of them already inferred today in the red clay of the cotm- tryside after two days of almost continuous, individual services that required the help of GO East Texas ministers. One couple, MT. and Mrs T. J. York. attended a second fu- neral today for their daughter Dale They buried mangled little body Saturday, thinking 1t was theirs. It was a mistake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22

Continued from Page D closed this morning were small in- dependents, wner-managed. Five others were chain stores, compris- ing Howard Clothes, Inc. Irving Shoe company, Modern Shoe store Regal Shoe company, and Knicker. booker Hat company. and the goth was Klein's department store.
 Picketsc patrolled streets in order- ly fashion in an attempt to enforce the unions vote yesterday for city wide strike against all retail stores except those dispensing food and drugs. At mid.morning. however the only stores closed were those shut down voluntarily by the man. ngementS.
 Came tO Head Saturday
 The labor crisis in Providence stores suddenly came to a head Saturday. when the l2 stores closed doors in the faces of Saturday night Easter shoppers following collapse of negotiations between c. I. o. and management officials. J. Howard McGrath, U. s. district attorney for Rhode Island and counsel fol store owners. said union offlcials had told him they would not be re- sponsible for a sit-down strike.
 Joseph Sylvia. state c. I. O. chair man. quickly denied strike threat that had been made and character ized the closing of the stores as a lockout"
 Pay During Closing
 ReSenting the lockout" appela- ton. store executives insisted that their action merely gave employes a holiday and announced that they intended to pay all workers during the closed period.
 Stores were closed to protect the public and their own employees, Mc0rath said. Store owners are trying to be reasonable. They cannot raise wages until the various stores equalize wages and set up standards. That may take weeks, but raises that will be granted will be retroac- tive as of March 2. We are confi- dent the trouble can be adjusted.
 c. !. o. Members Angry
 Sylvia countered with state- ment that c. I. O. members were indignant at the sudden closing ot the i2 large stores.
 This is just a lockout" he said. "Store owners became too jumpy and assumed too much. We could have adjusted the trouble without a single store closing"
 Sylvia said the c. I. O. would protest to President Roosevelt ana Attorney General Homer Cummings the activity of Mccarthy as counsel for the department stores.
 c. I. Q. Is demanding wage inc creases of 20 to co per cent in non. selling departments. Selling clerks demands are & e20-a-week minimum and . two per cent selling cornmis. sion for women and e25-a-weck minimum with the same commits alon provision fof men.
 Htores which closed Saturday Bwe the Outlet, B0ston, Shepard
 lsrFy & Webb, Tilden & ThurbeF, E. T. Grant. ]. J. NewbeTry. q. <. Kresge, z. W. Wo0lworth. oiaddiDg't Y and draHdb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-22
Pedestrian Deaths
ASvuA Mwli ssans
Other Motor Vehicle Deaths

The the fight tho rising auto death toll is shown clearly National Safety Council Nineteen states actually 1936 though there travelling miles, But auto deaths in other states much that they than offset he The percentage in than the rise in The top graph shows how each ed l936 the campaign reduce auto deaths The shows how pedestrians auto fad relatively In accidents and the chart at lower right shows the relative deaths cities the roads, The complete casualty list of about
 
 victims of 1895.