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Evening star., 1937-05-23
The Foreign Service.

In announcing reorganization Of the
State Department. looking to greater ad-
ministrative centralization Secretary Hull
has taken useful occasion to rebuke
critics who, In a spi. Of misguided
levity, occasionally delighv in scoffing
references to the foreign service. The
favorite technique is to lampoon career
officials of the department and the dip
lomatic and consular branches as
"bespatted, high-hat boys" and Cookie
pushers," or to apply other epithets de-
signed to depict them as persons more
interested in cultivating the social graces
than In promoting the country's interests.
Secretary Hull reminds all concerned
that whenever the foreign service per-
sonnel is called upon for serious duty,
especially under dangerous conditions, 1t
invariably gives a good account OF It
self. Recent activities of our representa-
tives at Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona,
Adds Ababa and elsewhere are concrete
instances of how the cookie pushers'
comport themselves, as it were, under fire.
On the walls of the State Department
there is memorial tablet containing
the names of some threescore diplomatic
and consular officers of the United States
who, while on active duty, lost their lives
under heroic or tragic circumstances
That roll of honor testifies eloquently
that members of the foreign service do
not deserve the facetious tauntS OF which
they are now and then the targets.
State Department reorganization fol-
lows promotion of Sumner Welles to be
Undersecretary of State and appoint
ment OF r. Walton Moore to the re-
vived post of counselor. Coincident with
these changes, the former Mexican and
Latin American divisions are merged
in a new branch to be known as the
Division OF the American Republics.
undersecretary Welles, seasoned authori-
ty in the field of Latin American rela-
tions, will have general supervision over
the new division. Secretary Hull en-
phasizes that the United States rela-
tions with the sister Americas are con-
stantly growing in Importance, along with
"a spirit of confidence and cooperation
which has not previously existed" To
promote progress in this direction 1t is
intended to knit more closely the inter-
American activities that come within
the State Departments scope.
The United States maintains 81 en-
bassies and legations and 259 consular
offices throughout the world. The for
eign service personnel numbers some
thing less than 1000. Not the least OF
it's functions is to look after the rights
and safety of 375,000 American citizens
domiciled abroad. Operating unobtru-
sively and without benefit of Grassland
publicity either at home or overseas, our
Department OF Peace pursues credit
ably the even tenor of it's way. Not in
wears has it dedicated itself to a pro-
gram 50 constructively and systemat-
ically designed to increase international
good will as the drive for reciprocal
trade agreements and the breaking down
Of war-breeding economic barriers.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

~.
Glover Of the Washington and George
Gable Street Railway comnanv rSS''iaas saws
for Washington. The Star of May
Is, 1887, re
turned to Washington Saturday evening
after an absence of five weeks spent in
the West examining the different street
railway motors in use in some Of the most
important cities. Mr.. Glover said to
Star reporter today that their tour had
been highly satisfactory and their exam
ination resulted in convincing them that
the cable system is undoubtedly the best
and they will strongly recommend its
adoption by the local company.
I'VE first went to CINCINNATI said
Mr.. Glover, where We found cheap
plant for running cars by cable in opera
ton, which was to certain extent sue
ceSsful At ST. Louis, where we went next,
the plant was even of cheaper char
acter than in Cincinnati: neither line,
however. proved a failure. At Kansas
City they were putting in a splendid
plant which gives promise of complete
success. Their street railroads are keep
ing pace with the phenomenal growth Of
that city and the energy Of the people.
We next visited Los Angeles. There we
found cheap line, which had been
established to run into the suburbs to
boom property. There was but single
track, with turnouts, something supposed
to be impracticable with the cable but
1t worked satisfactorily and everything
moved so rapidly that it Is the intention
to establish permanent and thoroughly
equipped line. At San Francisco We
found the cable road in its perfection. 1t
worked admirably and everybody was de-
lighted. We next went to Salt Lake City
and then to Omaha. In the latter city
a fine plant IS being established which
gives promise of complete success. We
then went to Chicago. Nothing but a
cable road suits them there. They run
two and three cars together, make eX-
cellent time and We were told that acci-
dents are becoming less and less frequent.
1.-The cable road is the road of the
future, undoubtedly. 1t is far superior
to the electric motor. In fact, we saw
that the latter was complete failure,
while the other is successful even when
inexpensively established. We learned
that the greater speed acquired the less
likelihood there Is OF accident. The cars
can be run at a rate Of eight or nine miles
without any difficulty and it is proposed
to run, in some cases, as much as eleven
or twelve miles an hour.
"'Of all places Washington is the best
adapted to q cable road, where there
is plenty of room and but little, if any,
danger of accident. We can't do any
thing about change until Congress
authorizes it. We can get everything in
readiness, however, so that as soon as
permission is granted work can be COM
menced at once and pushed rapidly to
completion. With cable road we won't
need anything but cars to accommodate
the largest kind of crowd. If we had
cable road now the crowds expected
at the National Drill could be readily
accommodated. With the horse power
it would be necessary to secure an addi-
tional supply of horses for temporary
use, to take care of the crowd. This would
entail great expense and would be only
partially satisfactory after all"
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Travelling.
Travelling on through Sorrowland; trav-
cling day by day.
Travelling to Tomorrowland that Is never
far away.
Travelling for the beauty where the twi-
light country CLEANS.
1t looks so very near, yet it's much
farther than it seems.
There's many a fragile blossom that
may cheer us as We go.
But the briar turks to pierce us and the
road Is steep and slow.
Some great mysterious promise of beati-
tude and rest
Keeps us ever striving onward, keeps us
hoping for the best.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

summarized in the word discipline"
They are rationalizing the difficulty,
practicing obedience to the safety prin-
ciple by deliberate and conscious choice
Let their example, then, be noted by
their elders. The casualties of the high
ways of the land could be diminished
by half, If only people in general would
drive or walk according to the rules.
Meanwhile, The Star congratulates the
visiting children and thanks them. They
have been welcome guests in the Nations
Capital, and they are invited to come
again-often.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

The smile mingles with a tear in
strange familiarity. Will Rogers, who
taught those who spoke the English
language to laugh, is frequently recalled
in some significant phrase by eminent
men with whom he associated. The
Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. Nor
genthau, recalls Rogersism to the effect
that America loses it's shirt every time
it goes into a conference" There is a
laugh in the remark, yet there is the
suggestion for deep thought by states
man.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Hez Draws q Line.

HeZ Draws Line.
II won't keep cheerin' all the time"
Said Hezekiah Bings
II won't say everything's sublime
That some one says or sings.
SO many arguments disclose
A superabundant shout.
I'll wait to hear some one who knows
Just what he's talkin' bout
My generous mood I'm goin to drop
And give myself guess.
I'll take a little time to stop
And think before yes
Ill hark to reason or to rhyme
That patient study brings
And not keep cheerin all the time
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Jud Tunkins says the prices of things
might not be quoted so high II easy
credit cid not require so many high
salaried bill collectors.
"If you would be reformer," said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, do not
be content to make others quit doing
things their way and begin doing them
yours You may prove only leader
OF fashion"
Evening star., 1937-05-23

A slight flutter of superstitious interest
is recalled in connection with the coro-
nation. One of the half pages picturing
empire in the process of making re-
vealed a shadowy margin portrait in
dicating Queen Victoria in white. It
meant nothing except another bit of
superstition which may guide an idle
mind; yet for some types of attention
superstition is dangerous fun.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Two Philadelphia men made believe
they were musicians and operated a
racing code; thus inviting the disap-
proval both of musicians and plain race
horse people. One of the difficulties Of
present existence is the qualification for
so many diverse responsibilities at the
same time.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
No Compromises!

1>O NOlIl pI OlIllSCs
Talk Of compromise on President
Roosevelts Supreme Court program has,
of course, its practical side. In morals
1t has no better place than had the
original packing plan advanced by the
Chief Executive. For those who believe,
as does the President, that the member
ship of the highest tribunal should be
increased, half a loaf is better than
no loaf at all. Also compromise that
would increase the Supreme Court by
two justices. for example, instead of the
six proposed by the President, would be
q victory for the President. And 1t
would save face"
Now that the court bill in it's original
FORM has been ordered adversely reported
to the Senate by a majority Of the Judi
ciary Committee, the next move, If there
Is to be one, must come from the Presi-
dent and his supporters. The opponents
of the program believe that they can
muster enough votes to defeat the bill as
it stands. What they still have to guard
against, however, is insidious compromise
maneuvers. Compromise proposals have
taken many forms. That which seemed
to have the greatest strength, until re-
Gently, was the McCarran substitute,
which would add two new members to
the Supreme Court. Senator McCarran,
however, has definitely turned away from
compromise, following the statements
made by White House spokesmen and
Chairman Farley Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee that there was to be
no compromise.
There is just as much evil In packing
the Supreme Court with two justices and
taking away Its independence thereby as
there is in packing 1t with six. The
purpose of adding new justices to the
court at this time, as has been clearly
indicated by proponents Of the Presl-
dents bill, is to get new and more liberal
interpretations of the Constitution. A
new Interpretation may well be in reality
an amendment Of the Constitution with
out going through the process Of sub
mitting an amendment to the people OF
the States and having 1t ratified. If
the Constitution OF the United States is
to be changed, there is only one proper
vav to do it, and that is not by packing
the court.
Aside from this, the danger to the
country from court packing bill is the
subordination Of the courts and the elm
ination of an independent judiciary. If
1t can be done once, by adding two ad-
ditional justices, 1t can be done again and
again, depending upon what dominating
political party is in control OF the Con-
cress and the White House. This danger
could be wiped away by the adoption Of
. constitutional amendment fixing the
number OF justices who are to serve on
the court.
The fight over the Supreme Court issue
has been enlightening and TO great
extent heartening. It has shown that
fundamentally the American people
and their representatives, irrespective
Of party politics, believe in the IN
dependence of the judiciary. They may
not like some of the decisions OF the
Supreme Court on the constitutionality
of laws enacted by the Congress. They
have not liked them in the past. The
way to correct the situation is to adopt
an amendment to the Constitution, not
to provide an annex to the court. There
is no place for compromise in this contest.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Self-Confidence Restored,

music?"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne. II
used to be diffident, but after listening
to some OF the radio programs my own
singing seems pretty good to me-"
Evening star., 1937-05-23

With so many things happening to
affect American aviation, Lindbergh
should be moved by the efforts, sincere
though futile, on the part of this
country to attract his favorable at
tention. He holds an honored position
which he cannot sacrifice without sacri-
fcing self respect.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Racing charts are carefully prepared
for Maryland circulation, but not with
the precise care shown in getting to-
gether the family names that will list the
tion.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Current Demand.

II should like to print the story OF
your life," said the publisher.
Sorry to disappoint you" said Sena-
tor Sorghum. But In all the years I
have been busy. haven't been suspected
Of enough misbehavior to make 1t in
teresting
Evening star., 1937-05-23

If Roosevelt had wished to make his
six judges bill feature of his campaign
platform, Vermont and New Hampshire
might not have looked 50 lonely in the
election returns.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Judge Van Devanter, after retirement.
can add literally to his Government
compensation by writing for special pay
as to how his thoughts are employed.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Waiting for Business,

From the Muskegon Chronicle.
Fire loss In Pasco, Wash. so far this
year, has amounted to only $3.50. Fire
men there have been leading what might
be called q checkered career.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
The Real Need.

From the South Bend Tribune.
The newly discovered drug that makes
walking IA per cent easier will be made
useless in time. we hope, by one that
makes it easier to find parking space.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

Even If Ireland has to put more study
into the political situation, so long as
New York has Jim Farley's lips she has
Evening star., 1937-05-23

What Soviets are alleged to do to
japanese In the name Of Trotzky should
call for more and faster work from some
of the official translation boys.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Budgets.

FROM the Sioux City Tribune.
Budget balancing is a problem that
starts In the home and gradually grows
more and more difficult as it progresses
toward the United States Treasury.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
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Evening star., 1937-05-23

zone thing dat's liable to cause d.
vorces," said Uncle Eben, "is dat good
guitar player kin make love so much
better dan a plain hard-workin' man."
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Winged Safety

Winged Safety.
The small mosquito lucky is,
On fragile wings it dashes.
It gaily goes about it's biz
And somehow never crashes.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

grant OF power which entities them to
make profits on condition that certain
rules of the game are observed with re-
spect to production, prices, wages and
savings" This suggests direction of broad
corporation policies under Government
supervision.
Control number two involves use of the
Federal taxing power to bring about a
more even distribution Of the national
income. Can the Federal power to tax
and spend on behalf of the general well
fare be used more consciously to promote
economic stability, conservation of
natural resources and conservation of
human resources?" Mr.. Wallace asked,
and then answered in the affirmative.
The Secretary cited that the National
Government during 1887 will spend about
$4,000, 100000 to put money into the
pockets Of the unemployed, the farmers
and the under privileged generally. Most
Of this money is going to those who
otherwise would have little or nothing to
spend, and quickly will find it's way into
the stream Of purchasing power
Many wealthy business men," the
Secretary of Agriculture said would
like to cut out this $4,OOO,O ,OOO, 900 at once,
hoping that their income taxes might be
cut in half. Wealthy business men who
argue this way do not realize that, if
these special expenditures were cut at
once, the result might be to cut their
net profits in 1888 or 1889 to one-han of
what they will be for 1887"
In other words, Mr.. Wallace accepts
the idea that government should use
its taxing power to take money away
from one group in the population so
that this money can be distributed to
another less-favored group. This &C.
ts1ally = the central thought ot the
Evening star., 1937-05-23

In general, these reform waves are
short-lived. Often they result from a
fusion Of voters of the two major parties,
and end by sort of chemical analysis
OF the fused body into its original COM
ponent political parts. Where a corps
of professional experts has been built
up within a public service, it frequently
is the experience that the amateur is
regarded as an outsider and fails of
the support which is imperative in an
organization if its head is to succeed.
The subject will continue to be studied,
indeed probably is being studied to a
greater extent now than ever before in
this country. The tendency seems to
be more and more toward the man-and
nowadays the woman-Who has set out
to become an expert in governmental
administration. But 1t is certain that
for many years amateurs will arise to
rule for q time and make good Job
0 t.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
.ooOf Interest to Women 90.
Girl After Job
Advised To ShotU
Healthy Curiosity

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July %.
WP)-An inexperienced girl seeking
her first job requires personality
and health and her attitude at
work should show enthusiasm and
intelligent curiosity.
This advice came from speakers
at the convention of the National
Federation of Business and Profess
sional Women's clubs.
Louise Cheney, New York in
surance company executive advised
that the best possible performance
is of small value to her beginning
unless she can meet the person.
ality requirements"
Wearing apparel and accessories,
she said, should be conservative, i'm
maculate, feminine, appropriate and
mot rakish or bizarre"
"Girdles and brassiers are to be
used when necessary" she added.
Hair of natural color; fingernails
and makeup restrained; posture
erect; voice pleasant and we'll mod
ulated, with diction clear and with
out slang"
The wise business girl must know
how to accept criticism and praise
constructively, she said,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July %
WH = California delegates to the
biennial convention of the National
Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's clubs today
fought unsuccessfully for states
rights in determining the fedora
tion's Legislative policy
Led by Lily HaWkinson and Ger
trude Mallory of Los Angeles and
Margaret Holcome of Glendale, the
CALIFORNIA; opposed phrase in the
statement of policy providing that
no legislative action shall be in
opposition to the principles and
policies of the national federation" "
Before the discussion began the
legislative steering committee had
been authorized to determine the
federation's attitude toward bills
pending in congress-. The conVen-
ton also had agreed that when bills
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

returned a verdict of guilty. AS
he appeared before Judge w. w.
Callahan the frightened Negro
mumbled:
Il didn't get justice"
A few minutes later the judge
summoned Clarence Norris, another
defendant in the same case, who
was convicted last week, and SEN
fenced him to die in the eelctric
chair Sept "a. He, too, thought
he didn't get justice.
Both men had been convicted
previously, and sentenced to die.
U. S. Supreme Court reversals SPAR
ed them.
Next of the nine defendants to
face trial is Charles Weems, also
previously convicted.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
Sons Born To Three
Ell Centre Families

Three Ell Centro families have
announced that they are the
parents of three boys born at the
Ell Centro hospital in the past two
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Fry of 658
Olive are the parents of a five
pound six ounces boy, who was born
Wednesday night. He was named
William Patrick Fry.
Mr.. and Mrs E. r. Joy also have
announced the birth of boy who
weighted eight pounds, The baby,
which was born Tuesday, has not
been named yet
Robert Crane Morris is the name
selected by Mr. and Mrs. G.. H. Nor
ris for their son, who was born
Wednesday night He weighed seven
pounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
Nurse Questioned in Death of
Prominent Rhode Island Doctor

Gus of attentions shown his wife,
may have killed the physician, who
was head of the Rhode Island Birth
control league.
Two. weeks ago an unidentified
informant told Investigators, DR..
Webster attended a bathing party
with the aggrieved husband and
saw the As caliber revolver that
may ended his life.
Seeing it in a leather holster
hanging on a chair, DR.. Webster
repeatedly asked:
What are you carrying that for?"
There's a man who has been
making a play for my wife and
I'm going to get him." the husband
replied, police were told.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

G.. j. Strodthoff, vice. president and
general manager of Los Alamitos
and Holly Sugar company, and by
John Robertson and Charles w.
Stocker, field superntendents. Stock
er has been transferred permanent
ly to Ell Centre and will remain
here during the entire campaign
of signing up sugar beet acreage
Mrs. Dorothy Kruger Woods,
secretary of the Brawley chamber
of commerce, represented the Braw-
ley growers at the Ell Centro meet
ing, in the absence of George w.
Cutshaw, president of the Braw-
ley chamber, who is in charge of
beet sugar planting operations in
the north end of Imperial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22

PROVIDENCE RI, July %. CUP)
Police investigating the Staying
of DR. George w. Webster announc-
ed today that they would question
q nurse whose name previously had
not been linked with the case, but
who said to have been very friend
ly" with the 39-year- ssociety
doctor.
1t also was revealed the obstre-
trician was very friendly" with
other nurses and that investiga-
ton was proceeding on the theory
that an angered husband or suitor
may have been the slayer.
Authorities refused to reveal
whether the new woman in the
case" fitted in with the theory
that a one time army officer, jeal-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-22
Mrs. o. G. Horne
Leaves To Attend
Family Reunion

Mrs. o. CT. Horne left Thursday
morning to attend a family reunion
at Long Beach with three of her
sisters
1t has been Is years since Mrs.
Horne has been with all sisters
at once. The three sisters are Mrs.
r. w. Harbor of Omaha. Nebraska;
Mrs. Louis Hiett of Modesto; and
Mrs. julie Cowling of San Diego.
The reunion will last a week, Mrs.
Horne will then return here for a
few days before leaving on her
vacation with Mr.. Horne and their
sons.