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Evening star., 1937-07-16
Creenbelt Costs.

Senator Byrd of Virginia deservedly is
receiving wide support in his campaign
to end what he, and many others, regard
as extravaganza in the Resettlement
Administration. The aggressive chair
man OF the Senate Reorganization Com
mittee recently shattered political prece-
dent by the unheard-of suggestion that
. Federal agency stop spending money
IN his home State. After thorough study
he had concluded that the cost of the
resettlement homestead projects in the
Shenandoah Valley already has mounted
to an exorbitant total.
Using official figures, which were not
conclusively disproved in "explanations"
made afterward by the agencies involved,
the Senator convinced many that the
homesteads are costing about three
times their value on the private market.
Now he has turned his attention to the
Resettlement Administration housing
undertakings, including the one at
nearby Greenbelt, predicting that when
the facts are fully known the condition
will approach a national scandal.
Many were skeptical of the Greenbelt
project from the start. Their skepticism
mounted rs the months went by and tho
date for occupancy Of tho homes was
Evening star., 1937-07-16
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Vacation Recklessness.
The world is full of projects vast.
Who cares?
The silly seasons here at last.
Each dares
To treat himself just like a pet.
A ride in life's canoe he'll get.
He may fall over and get wet
Who cares?
He'll fish all day and get no bite.
Who cares?
The jazz band for his steps at night
Prepares.
He'll drink pink fluids over much
And eat hot sausages and such,
Or grin at the head walters touch
Who cares?
The sleeplessness may make him i'll.
Who cares?
At movie shows he helps to fill
The chairs.
The world Is now merry joke.
The railroad train, mid roar and smoke,
Will take him home sunburned and
Who cares?
Evening star., 1937-07-16
China's independence.

Because of their common economic
interests in China, as we'll as their tradi-
tional anxiety for the preservation of
its independence, it is natural that
Great Britain and the United States
should be consulting with respect to the
crisis at the Great Wall and the danger
OF war with Japan. The urgent appeal
for peace, addressed to the Washington
diplomatic representatives of both coun-
tries by Secretary Hull early this week,
indicates the anxiety with which
the American Government views the
situation.
The concern of the English speaking
powers does not grow exclusively out of
their ancient friendship for the Chinese.
1t springs perhaps even more keenly from
their desire and determination that
Sino-Japanese differences shall not be-
come the cause of another world con-
fagration. Should actual war between
Japan and China ensue, it would be
little short of miracle II 1t could be
'localized.' That grim prospect explains
the present zeal of British and American
statesmen. even though they may not be
acting in formal concert, to bring Toxic
and Marking into pacific mood before it
is too late. That not a moment is to be
lost is indicated by the belligerent temper
OF both peoples and the extensive mill
tary movements which each government
has set in motion.
The United States position regarding
China. dating from John Hays open
door policy in 1900, has been clear and
steadfast. 1t was reahirmed at the
Washington conference OF 1922, when,
under American leadership. the nine
power pact was effected, looking to
preservation of China's political and ter
ritorial integrity. Our attitude was
made manifest again, following the
Manchurian adventure of 1881, when
the so-called Stimson doctrine of nom
recognition of situations created by
force, in violation OF solemn agreements,
was laid down. On the eve of the
Roosevelt administration advent to
Office In 1885, the President -elect, with
the Far Eastern situation in mind. let it
be known that the sanctity of treaties,
from the American standpoint, is "the
corner stone of international relations"
1t is on the basis of these consistent
policies and principles that our Govern
ment hopes that peaceful solution Of
the Peiping crisis may yet prove discov-
cradle. Recent Washington arrange
ments, whereby China is to be helped
through mutual gold and silver purchase
transactions and by extension of R. &c.
credits to Nanking for American railway
supplies, betoken the United States
abiding sympathy with China's efforts
to work out her own salvation. Our
Japanese friends will hardly expect, in
light OF the record, that the American
Nation would look with anything except
lively disapproval upon attempts of
Toxic militarists to turn North China
into another Manchukuo. or upon any
Japanese demands seeking to curb
Chlna's mastery of her own house.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
A Breach of Truce.

Alleging breach of the truce" in the
court bill warfare incident to the death
and burial of Senator Robinson, the
President writes to Senator Barkley,
acting majority leader of the upper
house, letter that will not add to his
repute for acumen in matters legislative
He states that the opponents of his
cherished court reorganization plan have
taken advantage of what 'in all decency
should be period of mourning" There
fore he feels compelled in the public in
terest, though against every inclination
to write an argument for the enactment
OF the pending bill, reciting afresh his
ooJectlves in It's submission to Congress
and urging the enactment of the legis-
1ation "at this session" to carry out
those objectives.
II there has been any breach of the
truce which was declared without ac-
ton and by traditional unanimity it has
been committed by the President and
not by those members of the Senate who
have, in the least formal and casual
comments. expressed themselves upon
the status Of the measure in the light
OF the lamentable passing of the beloved
Senator from Arkansas.
IT the President acted with advice in
this matter he was guided by most un-
trustworthy judgment. If he acted upon
his own initiative and without advice
ne sadly misinterpreted the situation.
The public judgment upon this unfor-
tunately renewed declaration of war
upon the Supreme Court is certain to be
unfavorable.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Many peoples judgments are better
than their observation Of facts.
Ask them to deduct something, or
infer something. they do a not-bad lob
OF it, but require that they see some
thing correctly, they are as likely to
fall down as not.
This has been proved time and again
in the courts, where two directly oppos-
ing accounts or descriptions are pro-
verbal.
Ono witness will declare the man had
black hair, the next that he had red
hair.
One account will show one combatant
striking another, the next account tend
ing to show exactly the opposite.
A curious little incident along these
lines demonstrated the lack Of relabil-
ity in what one sees:
Two persons saw q mouse creep out
Of an evergreen.
Both spoke at once.
Look at the gray mouse!" said one.
"See the brown mouse!" said another.
When the cat caught it, the rodent
proved to be completely black.
AAA AS6oAA W CIAC "CdCIlCl, pC1SOlldl
observations are notoriously at sea.
One person thinks the day hot, an
other chooses to regard it as very
comfortable"
Each believes he is making an accu-
rate observation, but commonly fails to
realize that his own personal feelings
and failings-are at the base of his
observation as well as his resulting
judgment.
If we cannot see thing accurately,
II we permit personal feelings physical
or mental, to enter into and color our
seeing, 1t is impossible to get an honest
verdict.
Most Of the quarreling, and all of the
Nl-wlll In life, results from poor obser-
vation, one may feel.
1t Is impossible to believe that man
Is as "cussed" as he sometimes seems.
Something must be the matter.
Modern sociology likes to believe he
Is sick.
1t may be that far-fung faulty judg-
ment is partly responsible.
Surely no judgment can be right
which is based on faulty observation.
If it is half correct, it is only a mat
ter Of good fortune.
1t might equally be wrong, and that
is what happens so often.
Yet circumstances compel those who
observe properly and really know enough
TO make an approximately correct judg-
ment to hold their tongues. to permit
the false estimate to gain ground.
Accurate training in accurate obser-
vation, therefore, is one of the essentials
OF education, not for children only, but
especially for adults.
This is one form of mental training,
based on good use of the eyes, which
should go on for lifetime
Our mathematics and history and
geography fade away to dim proper
tions, with only enough kept to get
along in daily life, which need not be
very much but when it comes to seeing
what we see as accurately as possible.
and in the real colors, not the fanced
ones, we often fail to realize that this
Evening star., 1937-07-16
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE.

Not the least of the circumstances
likely to assure Joe Robinson a place in
the hall of fame is the fact that. after
nearly As years Of public life, he is be-
lieved to have passed from the scene in
modest economic circumstances This
observer vividly recalls visit at Robin
sons Office eight or ten years ago. shortly
after his return for another Senate term.
The ArkanSan was discussing the inabil-
ity of Mrs. Robinson and himself to locate
a desirable house in Washington that
would come within their means. Even
tually they settled in the unpretentious
apartment on Capitol Hill where the
Democratic majority leader passed away
July IA. 1t was on the above mentioned
occasion, the writer remembers, that
Robinson remarked, in tones of undis-
guised satisfaction, that his budgetary
situation had just permitted him to pay
of the last of the obligations he had
incurred for his self-financed campaign
for reelection. Though his law firm at
Little Rock was supposed to enjoy a
lucrative practice. Robinson's concentra-
ton on public service in Washington
debarred him from deriving any substan-
tial personal income from his private
profession.
X X
Opinion is now general that Repre-
sentative Hatton w. Summers tremen-
dous attack on the Supreme Court bill
has contributed, as much as anything
that has 50 far happened. to deal that
ill-starred measure its death blow. Its
defeat already was all but in sight in the
Senate When the House Judiciary
Committee chairman disclosed that the
lower branch also is in revolt, the bill S
doom was virtually sealed. The amaZ-
ing and unprecedented demonstration of
approval evoked by the Texans on
slaught, especially the defiant intimation
that the scheme would never be voted
out of his committee, showed that the
House, as was long known under the
surface, is just as violently opposed to
court-packing as the Senate. Should,
contrary to all expectations, the Logan
Hatch compromise now reach the other
side of the Capitol, those who send it
there are destined in Summers scorch-
ing words mot to have hide enough left
to be worth bothering about" The
Dallas lawyers courageous speech his
colleagues are convinced, is assured
imperishable congressional renown.
X X
Able and popular as is each of the four
Democrats who rates as a possible sue
cessor to the vacated majority leader
ship, none of them-Barkley of Ken
lucky, Harrison of Mississippi, Byrnes
of South Carolina or Pittman of Ne
vada-measures up to beloved Joe Rob-
inson in personal power and prestige, the
fruit of "a years of Senate service. What
was said of Disraeli by one of his biog-
raphers applied to Robinson-"he was
q master of the tedious art Of managing
men," Behind the departed statesman's
blun and sometimes grun exterior lay
a gentleness of manner and gift for con-
ciliation that pulled him out of many
snagged situations and invariably won
adherents on controversial occasions.
Robinson had created for himself an
aura of authority that will not be easily
acquired by anybody who takes up his
burden at this grave legislative juncture
Evening star., 1937-07-16
A Summer Shower.

So great are the advantages and COM
forts of modern life, in the matter of the
protection of the person from the stress
OF weather, that when emergency arises,
as in sudden storm, the philosophy of
adjustment in many cases falters. The
conveniences Of travel and of shelter do
not suffice to meet the requirements of
the multitude. Haste has become so
liked habit that patience fails to effect
solution. Take, for an example, the
sharp shower of yesterday afternoon,
timed with mischievous inappropriate
ness at the very hour of the emereence
OF the Government workers from their
offices. Everybody was eager to start
homeward. Those who obeyed the
impulse of expedition found insufficient
transportation and were drenched in
their sorties to the car and bus stops
and to the taxicab stands, finding all
public vehicles congested and most of
them fully engaged. The more patient
ones, willing to wait for the passing
OF the storm, remained under cover, some
now and again venturing forth in the
hope of lucky find of vacant cab.
The shower was quite obviously Of the
sort that passes within an hour. Yet
thousands got their soakings. Perhaps
they had urgent need of haste. Maybe
they were simply the victims of the habit
of hurry. Whatever their engagements
might be, they were to these persons
more important than the disadvantage
OF wetting, perhaps the ruin Of cloth
ing. Nobody can tell how many Of those
who thus went forth into the driving
rain will suffer physically for their
Evening star., 1937-07-16

is perpetual necessity, which becomes
even more SO the older we get.
We are getting along, and 1t is now
or never If we are ever to see things
the way they really are and not drag
along on our backs the old impedimentia
OF what somebody else wanted us to
see, or told us to see, or demanded that
We see.
As good way as any of starting this
training is to say to ones self, while
looking at something: What do I
really see there?"
In this way one catches ones self in
the act, and forces closer approxima-
ton to correct seeing and realization
No doubt one always sees gold as a
color where gold exists, but unless 1t is
forced on the mind at the very time of
seeing, and even said aloud, one is very
likely to forget that 1t was gold, and
declare afterward that it was light bun,
or even brown with tinge of sunshine
in It,
When all the time 1t was gold, of
purest ray, without admixture Of any,
thing else.
Bird observation is very good field
for finding out just how accurately one
looks at anything.
A bird is not easy to see, as it hops
around in the garden.
1t is small, in comparison with all out
doors, and its nervous habits make it
constantly present new face every few
seconds.
This demands that the watcher see
what he sees as quickly and as accurate
ly as possible.
1t is here as it is in listening to an
opera. Every one knows that Carmen, +"
for instance, constantly reveals new
melodies to the listener, no matter how
many times he hears it. All good music
and all good books are so. Probably
paintings, too, we are not sure about
that. But undoubtedly music and liter
ature.
And 1t Is so with q bird The first
time you see cardinal you see red,
undoubtedly, but are not sure afterward
Just how much red. There was black
somewhere. but you do not know where.
It may require several years Of car
dinal watching to enable one to have
an approximately correct picture of this
bird in the mind.
1t is probable that not even a profess
sional ornitholigist thinks of the car
dinal as it really is. He sees the bird as
he wants to see it.
We all do, in everything; the only
question is, how good has been our prior
seeing?
X X
Bird watching is excellent training
with a carry-over to all walks of life
If it is realized that it possesses this
possibility, as we'll as interest and hap
piness.
If one can really see a bird as it is,
one can see anything as it is.
Perhaps this is just little more true
than similar statement made of in
sects people, cabbage or kings.
Birds are difficult to see. If one is able
to see any one bird correctly, it is possi-
BILE to see the next one and from ac-
curate observation Of these the watcher
may go on to other subjects, finally
arriving at this most variable of animals
and sights, man, himself and herself.
Evening star., 1937-07-16

of the present session, the White House
and Farley were accused OF working in
the interests of Sam Rayburn of Texas,
now leader O'Connor OF New York was
the other leading candidate. While the
President did not mix openly in the con-
test, the administration was given credit
for aiding Rayburn. And Vice President
Jack" Garner came back to Washing
ton early and leaped into the fray for
his friend SAM" The Vice President
Is expected to come back to Washington
next week Whose side In the Senate
ASht vii 10 take?
Evening star., 1937-07-16

One of the problems submitted to Elm
stein was disposed of by giving equal
Importance to both plus and minus signs
The system is worthy of study at . time
when positive conclusions are not easy to
attain.
Evening star., 1937-07-16

Many initials are employed to indicate
financial obligations to the Government
OF various kinds. They introduce q new
algebraic system OF annexation. The let
ters require explanation no less than the
figures.
Evening star., 1937-07-16

Japanese soldiers are still confident
that they can cause Chinese soldiers to
turn In defeat. The enterprise requires
demonstration and needs an incidental
amount of waste to keep alive the oues-
ton of assessing the expense.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
HeadWWk.

Did you say my head was solid ivory?"
"Mebbe did," replied Mr.. Erastas
Pinkley, "but don't you make no more
reaches like you had razor, unless you
wants to get 1t in museum rs carved
ivory"
Evening star., 1937-07-16

ington is kindly disposed toward Moscow
and Marking these days. Diplomacy
often moves in a mysterious way its
wonders to perform. Astute authorities
In Toxic, expert in gauging the inter-
national winds, can hardly be blind ~
to how some Of them are blowing on the
Potomac.
eoopy11si,t, 1877
Evening star., 1937-07-16
The Big Ride.

The Big Ride.
This world is yather like
A motor car,
New climates you will strike
Near or afar.
Whatever you may hit,
Through space you glide.
You've got to stick to it
And take your ride.
Jud Tunkins says Sunday will never
be day of complete rest for a man
who has to shave and dress up sos
his family will think he is At to 60 to
church.
The Golden Sunshine.
"Does wealth bring happiness?"
"11l say it does," replied Mr.. Dustin
stax. "You ought to see the waiter
smile when give him tip"
Uselessly Busy.
The kicker has a method quaint
For life's enjoyment,
And never offers q complaint
OF unemployment.
when q man brags about bein' q
lucky crapshooter," said Uncle Eben,
"dat's another time not to get yohsef
into no argument"
Evening star., 1937-07-16
USeleSSly BUSY.
Definition Needed, ,

From the Grand Island independent.
A possible difficulty in public co-opera-
ton may be that some people think CO.
OPERA Jon u . light.
Evening star., 1937-07-16
Source Of Opinions.

0UUICC VI OpII11O1Ss
What are your opinions on this SUBJ
ject?"
I'm not sure" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. "A lot of mail has come in from
my constituents that haven't yet had
time to OPEN"
Evening star., 1937-07-16

Will be CHOSEN.
In the event of deadlock in the party
caucus between Harrison and Barkley,
with a scattering vote going to other
Senators, Senator Jimmy" Byrnes of
South Carolina has been mentioned as
a compromise possibility. Byrnes, who
used to be regarded as spokesman for
the White House not so long ago, broke
with the White House over its failure to
denounce the sit-down strikes and also
over its failure to make real reductions
in governmental expenditures. He is not
the fair-haired boy at the Executive
Mansion he once was
The Democrats could 60 further and
do . lot worse than Senator Key Pittman
of Nevada, however, for leader. His
name has not figured in the discussion
to a great extent. He is already Presi-
dent pro tempore, the presiding of1icer
elected by the Senate to serve when the
Vice President Is absent. He is chair
man OF the Foreign Relations Commit
tee. These are both coveted posts, and
he would have to give up one OF them
and perhaps both If he became party
leader.
The court fight and the leadership
fight conceivably can become inextric-
ably mixed. There is plenty of hard
feeling among the Democrats over the
court bill. Throw in the leadership
struggle and stir with q spoon. The
result is likely to be more than peppery.
During the nsht In tho House over the
oenocEatac 0oor leadsr, s* the-beginning
Evening star., 1937-07-16
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J, HASKIN

A reader can get the ansuer to dny
question OF fact by writino The Eyentno
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hask'n, Director. Washington. d. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

sum of s1,56O. Next highest was the Fairfield county Republican council, which gave $1,5OO. Other contribu- tors to the Republican cause were George T. Culhane, $500; B. T. Mer- riman, $500; John P. Elton, S3OO;, William J. Pape, $2OO and $1OO; Sherwood L. Rowland, $2O0; Regis trar Albert Taller, $2OO; Francis T. Phillips, $l1O. The other contribu- tors each gave $100 or less.
 Contributors
 The major contributors to the Democratic town committee were as follows: IRA
 Mayor Frank Hayes 1856, Mrs. Mary Kilmartin $325,. Italian Demo- cratic club $500, Judge D. J. Slavin $25O, Controller Daniel j. Leary e25O, Tax Collector William Ennis $22O, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice $237, Judge Edward Mascolo $145, H. J.. Carroll $200, Joseph H. Lawlor $100, Healey 6 Healey $lOO, Building In- spector P. J. Carlin $103, Atty. Fred erick w. Dauch $110, Atty. John D. Thoms $10O, Atty. William F. Thons $1OO, County Sheriff J. Edward Slavin $1OO, Italian Womens club $10O, Corp. Counsel Charles O'Con- nor $171, Assessor John Derwin $l0O, Atty. Timothy Sullivan STA, Atty. Vincent Scully $111, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey $151, J. Francis Smith $1OO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21
|S25,OOO0 SPENT.
 IN CITY ELECTION
Democrats, Republicans File Expense Accounts;
 Both Have Deficits

The Democratic and Republican town committees spent approximate ly $25,0O0 during the recent city elec- tion campaign, according to reports filed at the ofice of the town clerk. The Democrats reported contribu- tions of $15, ,282 and expenditures of SIS, 800, leaving a deficit of $218. The Republicans reported contributions of $S,186 and expenditures of $8,i36, with, however, unpaid bills of q i,0OO outstanding and with $o0 still ex- pected in contributions which were pledged.
 The principal contributor to the Republican war chest was the In- dependent Democratic town com- mittee, which gave the c. o. P. the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-21

John A. Bennett 3lOO, Ralph Devino S1oO, Phillip Coppetto s1O0, pr. E. E. fitzpatrick S100. Edward McElIiRott 9lOO, Kaplan Bros. 91OO, E. J, O'Hearn s1OO, James A. pheIan 4iJO. Prank Pope eiOO, D. Tfemagli0 SfOO, R. Vaughn $1OO, Street Supt. T. J. Fleming S16o, City Sheriff Ai1- gelo Nardona s150.
 Other Statements
 Town Clerk Dora Egan reported that she paid $500 to Patrick Moran, treasurer of her unsuccessful cam- paign. Francis T. Phillips reported a donation of $110 to the Republi- can town committee. Controller Daniel J. Leary gave $250 to the Democratic town committee, $16S for advertising, and SAYS for cam wasting. City Sheriff Angelo Mar dona gave $15O to the Democratic town committee and spent $S7 Tor printing and advertising,