davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-02-14

j Exposure. housework. steam
heated rooms all make hands dry,
rough. cracked. Guard your hands
this winter with Pacquin' S. Not sticky
"a real hand cream. Absorbed quick
ly Pleasant to use. Pacquin S was in
Evening star., 1937-02-14

for extra Aattening of the hips; Veil of Youth for
average figures Why don't y"" try LIE Cant?
STYLES illustrated, each $40. Others, S. t
AMye. tbe s-t-r-e-t-c-b-u-b-Ee bra. $3.50 tn
Evening star., 1937-02-14

4 Leu. A MONTH
7 OLD. T he first
doWny feathers have
arrived to bring a
little cheer to parent
al hearts. It's an even
bigger job now to
keep those pouches
filled with menhaden
or Gulf sardine, chief
food of the brown
pelican.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
To End a "sRacket.''

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Boards
proposal of an amendment to the District
liquor act to prohibit the sale or assign
tnent of beverage licenses is designed to
end the racket" that is developing In
the sale Of permits from one dealer to
another. The board finds that exorbi-
kant prices have been charged for what
Is known In the business as transfer" I"
At the same time the board asks that
the Commissioners amend their regula-
lions to place limit Of 300 on the num-
ber of Glass c licenses, for sale Of liquor
of all kinds by the drink A limit Of 400
Is proposed for Glass D licenses, for sale
Of beer and light wines by the drink.
The need for both changes is graphic
ally illustrated in the boards statement
that while the number of Glass C and D
permits outstanding during the past year
constituted A. per cent of the total, 10
per cent Of those convicted of violations
Of the act or regulations were holders
pf Glass G or D permits.
The board believes major reason for
shis showing is that there are too many
such permits, particularly as to the beer
parlors. The resulting sharp competition
Evening star., 1937-02-12

sturdy little neighbor harbors no Interior
designs, either Of its own or in collusion
with Germany. The pact of friendship
and amity just sealed is final proof that
animosities and fears have disappeared.
During the struggle for Finland's in
dependence and after the overthrow Of
the Kerensky government, German
armies occupied Finland. Her people
have no hankering to let the Reich, under
its present militant leadership, again set
foot on their soil or anywhere near it.
German ambitions to expand to the
northeast, at the expense of the Baltic
lands adjacent to both Russia and Fin
land, are notorious, as well as tradi-
tional. The continuous Nazi agitation
over Memel and Lithuania, as well as
recurrent Fascist-NaN maneuvers in
Poland, Danzig, Latvia and Estonia,
provide ample indication Of Hitlerian
dreams in that strategic corner Of Eu-
rope, which is not only sedulously seeded
with Berlin-inspired propaganda, but
kept in intermittent unrest by political
action of supposedly local origin. Fin
nish military and nayal power is, Of
course, relatively negligible, but the
U. S. s. r. is steadily celebrating its
own preparations, by land, sea and air,
to guard the whole Baltic region against
German aggression. The agreement
with Finland, savoring of defensive
understanding, is designed to give pause
to Na1 hopes Of unchallenged penetra-
ton of the coveted area. The cause Of
European peace is thereby distinctly
advantaged.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Lincoln.

The annual commemoration Of Abra-
ham Lincoln brings him closer to the
masses to whom he belongs. Time serves
him in that way, makes him better un-
derstood, more accurately evaluated and
more deeply loved. 1t happens that the
shifting kaleidoscope Of his country's
unceasing development advances his
figure ever forward; year by year his
character and personality appear in
truer focus: legends innumerable sur
round him, yet he is not obscured, he
does not fade-rather, he possesses
growing Immortality; he is an active part
of the Nations living spirit.
Nor is it difficult to explain his vitality.
The chronicle of his experience has the
appeal of dynamic tragedy. His career
burns with the elemental light which
humanity finds in that of the Man of
Sorrows. Those who knew him inti-
mately and a thousand strangers who
saw him only in passing testify to the
infinite sadness of his eyes. His smile
was a solemn benediction, the blessing
of martyr. He was born to suffer,
fated for agony-and his countenance
mirrored his destiny. But that is his
glory. No other American ever felt SO
keenly the fundamental pathos Of hui
man life. Sensitive in an inordinate
degree, he was schooled in pain to COM
prehend the meaning of existence. So
he won his everlasting victory. The
defnitive utterance of his second inaugu-
ral-"with malice toward none; with
charity for all"-was his expression of it.
Divinity infused the words, and western
civilization attained its apex in their
utterance. They never will be sur
passed; at best, they may be equaled.
Pride, arrogance, ambition - such
blemishes are not to be discovered in
Lincoln's soul. His heart was washed
clean by unshed tears. The Deity to
whom he carried the troubles and trials
of his people instructed him in SYM
pathy until he forgot himself and be-
came merely the servant of the race. It
was natural that he should pay the ulti-
mate price with his blood. The same
exaction was demanded of the Maid who
saved France. 1t seems to be a law that
the species should immediate its noblest
heroes.
But. their triumph is not affected.
Lincoln survives because of his Geth-
semane and his Golgotha. And like
observation may be suggested with re-
gard to the Nation and to the world at
large. Men taste defeat that they may
be qualified to wear laurels which can
not wither; they die that they may de-
serve eternity.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

opens the door to violations as dealers
strive to make expenses and profits.
Limitation Of permits and abolition Of
the privilege of transfer Of permits should
go together. The Commissioners wisely
have placed limit of 400 on the number
of Glass A licenses, for the sale of bottled
beverages Of all kinds. Certainly, the
District has not suffered from an under
supply of such retailers. But so long as
the law allows transfers of permits the
limitation creates a high commercial
value for permit. The board has been
informed that some dealers have asked
from $1,000 to $4,000 for sale Of
license.
There is no good reason why dealers
should be permitted to bargain over
privilege that has been granted them to
engage in the liquor business. There is
no good reason why individuals should
be permitted to capitalize wise restric-
ton on the number Of places that
may be licensed. The ability Of one
retailer to pay q higher price for
transferred permit than his neighbor
should not be the test of whether he
may enter the liquor business.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Gossip Is another Of these things the
world conspires to speak harshly Of but
continues to practice vigorously.
Just as bad women often are more
interesting than good ones, SO gossip
keeps its place in the affections Of man
kline despite the structures upon it.
We all gossip in one way or other, 80
why all the pother about it?
It is only when gossip becomes some
thing else-to wit, malicious untruth-
that it really harms any one.
Even then it sometimes brings q mat
ter to head, gets 1t out in the open
clears the atmosphere as nothing else
will.
II we 60 back to the word itself we
find that in the beginning it had very
good meaning, indeed. Familiar ac-
quaintance," marked archaic" is the
very first meaning from the derivation
through the Old English "godsibb," or
person related to one in God" Thus a
gossip, in the very beginning, was simply
sponsor for child at baptism, god
father, in other words.
From this came the meaning, so often
found in Shakespeare, Of ones familiar
acquaintance, or gossip, ones nurse, or
other very close friend.
A gossip, in other words, several CEN
turies ago had just that one meaning, Of
some very close friend who not only
would listen to another's tales of success
and misfortune, but would tell his own
In return.
Now this was all very human.
In the reveries which make up 50 large
a part Of our mental lives we all largely
think of two matters.
These center around the self.
They are self-glorification and self
justification.
Many persons who have never stopped
to think even for second about their
own thinking would be amazed and often
a little chagrined to find that mostly
they think about nothing else.
Some might not even be inclined to
call these reveries real thinking, be-
leving that what they say and write only
is thinking. The truth is that talking
often enough is not thinking at all.
When we talk often enough We stop
thinking. We say almost anything
which comes to mind" and will fight to
uphold it, not because the conviction
expressed is dear to us. but because any
attack upon it is plain attack upon us,
and that is something which we as
humans simply cannot forgive.
Our reveries (not day-dreams) are
composed mostly Of one precious theme.
We are always seeing the self in some
more exalted role, and If attacked we
are always justifying what we do and
say to this self.
Any one who is honest with himself
that is, Intellectually honest-and not all
persons are, or can be, by any means
will realize just how much of his intel
lectual life is hinged on these two things.
X
1t Is natural, therefore, to gossip.
The dictionary becomes more explicit
as it goes on with its definitions: Idle
talker. newsmonger, tattler Especially
of women, idle talk, groundless rumors,
tittle-tattle, easy unconstrained talk or
writing, especially about persons or social
incidents"
Here we have both the bad and good
side OF gossip, set forth succinctly, as any
good dictionary should. We see the age
old slant against women; the truth is
that women, as humans, are no more
given to gossip than men, If as much.
perhaps. It all depends!
Evening star., 1937-02-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Not in many q New Deal moon has
anything happened on Capitol Hill of
more significance than the revolt of
House Democrats against the Presidents
Supreme Court program. It developed
with the suddenneSS of thunderclap,
spreading CONSERVATION in quarters
where previously complacency ruled. It
was expected from the outset that there
would be insubordination in the Senate,
but nothing savoring of stern Democratic
opposition was expected in the House.
The determined protest supported by
Representatives Cox of Georgia, Peten-
gill of Indiana, Celler of New York, Lam
neck of Ohio and others may not sue
ceed in wrecking the presidential pro-
posals. But 1t goes far toward relieving
the House of the rubber stamp odium
which has shadowed it for the past four
years. The spirit of '76" now flaming
there is the big surprise Of the contest
which President Roosevelt precipitated.
1t would be rash to predict that Speaker
Bankhead, Floor Leader Sam Rayburn
and Whip Pat Boland will not contrive
in the long run to keep their top-heavy
phalanx, though in reduced circum-
stances, adequately in line for White
House purposes but all concerned are
conscious that they have fight on their
hands with q Democratic membership
heavily charged with rugged independ-
ence.
+ i r
Mr.. Roosevelt is no stranger to legisla-
tive combat and party insurgency. He
won his service stripes at Albany. Ex-
perience in Washington since 1888 has
improved his fighting style. The Presi-
dents prestige admittedly Is at stake in
the titanic struggle in which he Is now
immersed. To maintain it he may be
depended upon to battle to the bitter
end and with every weapon at his COM,
mand, for defeat would be little short
of major disaster. Not to be forgotten
is that new House and third of the
Senate will be elected next year. Roose-
veltian stock Is still accounted so high
with the country at large that the Presi-
dent has right to reckon that members
aspiring to reelection will think twice
and thrice before yenturing to thwart
the custodian of recovery. It Is pretty
freely acknowledged that the overwhelm-
ing majority of those now in Congress
got there by clinging to the Roosevelt
coat-tails. Dare they let go?-that's
the question many a practical politician
is asking. The President, too will con-
tinue to be the Santa Claus Of vast pa
tronage bounty. Capitol statesmen are
traditionally reluctant to do anything
that might. displace them at the White
House pie counter.
X X
Representative Hatton w. Summers,
chairman Of the House Judiciary Com
mittee, who is in the forefront Of cur
rent congressional turmoil, has long
rated as one of the profound juridical
minds in Congress. He has appeared
periodically before the Supreme Court
on occasions involving fine constitutional
points Of legislation and often been COM
plimented for the lucidity and forceful-
ness of his arguments. Mr.. Summers has
also functioned before the Senate in
several impeachment cases, as official
spokesman of the House. During debate
on the Supreme Court retirement bill
Evening star., 1937-02-12

For gossip Is, after all and before all.
news.
In a day when news in all its aspects
has come to the fore of public conscious
| ness, when the entire world is news
minded as 1t never was before, there
need no longer be any apology for it.
The world likes news and wants news
| and SO 1t has news.
Now what is gossip, except news? May
be 1t is trivial, but even then it is entirely
| personal. The closer it applies to the
self the better we like it, although we
| might not always confess it.
| Is 1t idle talk between two persons to
| discuss matters which interest them?
The fact that they are talking about
them proves it is not.
\ \
"He's gossip" or "she,s a gossip
How often one hears this said-always
| by the other party to it.!
1t takes two to gossip, Of course, and
that is where the trouble comes in.
For one party always thinks that the
| other is going to tell!
This applies as much to men as women
But the fact is that any one party to a
conversation along what is commonly
called gossipy lines is just as likely to
"tell" as the other.
In fact there Is no "holier than thou"
attitude possible. Two are required
and it will be found that the whole
souled gossip, not the some-timey gossip
Is much more likely to keep sacredly hid
the topics discussed.
II there Is any talking later to other
persons on the same subject it probably
will come from the party who deprecateS
too much the extra-activities of his mate
in gossip.
The only trouble with gossip, as such,
Is that too many people fail to select
their gossip" in the archaic sense, with
common sense.
Ones gossip, Ia Shakespeare, ought
to be very close, truly trusted con-
fidante
If we select Just any old body, or
some one from whom We hope to get a
scrap of desired news, or confirmation
for our best or worst fears, without re-
gard to our complete knowledge of them,
who is to blame if he goes and spills"
some of what he gains elsewhere?
He may have true gossip" some
where of whom we know nothing. Has
the fact that we have sought him out
and given a little in return for a little
tattle for tattle, according to the die
tionary-put him in a position of going
back on his friend elsewhere?
X
We think not, and so will he, or she,
II he, or she. stops to think about it.
We expect too much in this world,
when all of 1t shows that we will get
little
That Is one reason why gossip, as COM
monty understood, may or may not turn
out to be the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth.
Talk of any kind is colored with the
hidden reveries of friends and acquaint-
ances. They may say nothing about
them, but they inject them, neverthe-
less, in every conversation, labeled gos-
sip or not.
Why should any one be "touchy," then,
after gossip with another? Do a little
better selecting, in the first place, and
then realize that one is as much to
blame as another, If endless secrecy does
not follow what was, in all truth, merely
a little expanding of secret reveries,
little unfolding of the precious ego of
man.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
RussO.Finnish Entente.

Amid its preoccupation with affairs of
major magnitude, Europe this week took
note Of an event on its far northern
sector which is fraught with no little
significance. The incident in question
Is the visit to Moscow of Rudolf Holsti.
foreign minister Of Finland, for con-
ferences with the Soviet government;
Although announced in advance that
the object was the negotiation Of COM
mercial arrangements, the conversations
with Foreign Commissar Litvinof re-
suited in the signature Of what is de-
scribed as good neighbor agreement. %
Its purpose, though the terms have not
been disclosed, is undoubtedly far
reaching. It is destined to have a pro-
found effect upon the whole situation
In Northwestern Europe and through
out the Baltic states in particular.
Germany has the most reason to view
the Russo-Finnish entente with concern.
It brings to close period of mutual
suspicious, which during the past three
or four years assumed an acrimonious
aspect. The Russians, who so long
held dominion over Finland and ruled
the country until establishment Of the
republic during the World War, have
felt that the Firms latterly were more
than sympathetic with the program for
extension of Na1 sway over Baltic terri
tories. At one time the Soviet union
suspected that Finlands terrain was
being used for German air bases in con-
temptation Of future attack on Lenin-
grad, which is a mere forty miles from
the Finnish frontier. Not long ago the
government at Helsinki (formerly Hell
singforS took occasion to suppress VIC.
lent anti-Russian activities on the part
of Fascist elements within Finnish Dor.
ders. Moscow welcomed this action as
conclusive evidence that the soviet's
Evening star., 1937-02-12

this week, Representative Guyer of KAN
SaS, in charge of the Republicans time,
acclaimed the Texas Democrat as "one
of the most diplomatic and tactful men
in Congress-"
Among the galaxy of legal talent
adorning the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee are two members who have been
chief justices of the Supreme Courts of
their respective StateS-Senator McCar-
ran, Democrat, of Nevada and Senator
Logan, Democrat, of Kentucky. They
therefore have more than ordinary in
terest In the reigning unpleasantness.
Several other members Of the Senate
are former State judges-among them
George, Democrat, of Georgia, who also
was Supreme Court justice until he
entered Congress, and Barkley, Demo-
crat, Of Kentucky. Representative Cox,
Democrat. Of Georgia, chairman of the
House Steering Committee" which is
conducting the drive against the judici-
airy BILL is an ex-judge.
trade diplomats is woman-Miss Eliza
beth Humes, just home on leave from
her post as Department of Commerce
commissioner to Italy. She has been sta
toned at Rome for the past eight years
and ranks as an authority on economic
conditions in Southeastern Europe.
Miss Humes will spend four months in
the United States, consulting Washing
ton officials and acquainting American
business men with trade opportunities
in the Italian market, as well as in
Mussolini's new African empire" While
Italy stands eleventh among this coun-
try's export markets, the United States is
second only to Germany among the
countries from which the Italians i'm
port. Our Rome trade commissioner sees
an improved outlook for Yankee wares
both in Italy and Ethiopia, though II
Duces latest colonial conquest is not yet
quite ripe for commercial exploitation
either by the Fascists or anybody else.
In quarters friendly to the administra-
tion's judiciary proposal, it's softly whis-
pered that the protests piling up all over
the country, especially kilograms and let
ters reaching members of Congress, may
perhaps be the fruit of a more or less
subtle campaign like the one launched
against the public utilities death SEN
tence. If this should be established,
some people think organized propa-
ganda," as they dub it, might defeat its
own purpose, and, before the war is over,
even prove the undoing Of the Presi-
dents foes. Be this as it may, it's hardly
to be doubted that Rooseveltians are
deeply impressed, not to say disturbed,
by both the volume and caliber Of re-
sentiment which their Supreme Court
scheme has aroused. It's the critical at
titudes Of various State Legislatures,
notably that Of rock-ribbed Democratic
Texas, that make the deepest dent in
New Deal quarters.
One burning question at least seems
to have been settled-whether F. D. r.
is going to turn to the conservative right
or liberal left. Those who bet the detour
would not be in the direction Of the con-
servative "go" light think they're now
entitled to collect.
Australia is about to be represented at
Washington by an official who will rank
as counselor of the British Embassy. His
name is Frank Keith Officer. He has
hitherto been on duty in the London
foreign ofice. John Bulls great Com
mnnwealth on tho far side Of the globe
Evening star., 1937-02-12

1t may be that Trotzky is homesick
For Harlem, where he began his politico-
literary career. He may now consider
himself lucky if he can get within broad
casting distance Of the dear old place.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
Shooting Stars.
BY PaMANDER JOHNSON.
Power and Titles.

Power and Titles.
We said q man by fortune blest
Was happy as a King.
A monarch often is depressed.
Who knows what time may bring?
A regal crown upon the brow
May find its glory done.
It is the bold Dictator now
Who seems to have the fun.
One simple title, after all,
OF power fears no loss
That of the person who can call
Himself the Real Boss.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

Business will 60 on regardless Of po-
litical and economic change. although the
same concerns may not continue to an
nounce the greatest profits. The natural
course of events may be depended on to
assert itself without theoretical super
vision.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

is convinced that Australia's present
diplomatic requirements in the United
States and other countries can be fully
served by counselors attached to British
embassies and at considerably less ex-
pense than would be required for upkeep
Of independent legation establishments
such as Canada and South Africa main
tain here. The Canberra government is
also about to send counselor to Japan,
in evidence Of Australia's special inter-
ests In Pacific questions.
toopyTishk 1o9TA
Evening star., 1937-02-12

A custom may be insisted on of re-
producing In print everything that Is
put over the microphone, including first
performances of songs, some of which
sound as if they might stand touch of
expurgation. should public opinion so
decide.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

The poet Young wrote: "At thirty man
suspects himself fool; knows it at forty
and reforms his plan" This decennial
program sometimes has to be resumed
at forty and carried right along through
fifty and upward.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

The idea Of retiring eminent men on
full pay surpasses any suggestion yet
made in the way of liberal disbursement
for Government pensions.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

It Is discouraging for hotel to dis
cover, after banquet to experts in crime
prevention, that some of the guests have
stolen SPOONS for souvenirs.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

Of action, then it must necessarily de-
volve upon the Federal Government.
through Congress, to give us the fairest
type of legislation through which the
vital question Of the distribution of our
potential production may be answered"
From Q Representative from Maine, this
certainly sounds prosresstya.
Evening star., 1937-02-12

Boy Scouts are expected to rejoice in
the privilege of living in tents in a land
scaped area. If they can get the habit,
the housing problem will be simplif1ed fer
q future generation.
Evening star., 1937-02-12
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
In q Crisis.

Danger assails someone dearly love
And am powerless to offer aid;
But must the Almighty to compassion
move
And succor from high powers in heaven
crave.
I kneel and pray. But. oh, my faith Is
wan;
For, resting not on heavens response
alone,
I have recourse to instruments Of man
And verify God by the telephonel
Evening star., 1937-02-12

A press conference is another Of those
imposing assemblages of distinguished
citizens that decide nothing.