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WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

When the suggestion was made to Con-
gress by President Roosevelt, through
Secretary OF State Hull, that some Of the
over-age deStroyers of the United States
be leased" to other American republics,
with Brazil as the immediate and par
tlcular beneficiary in mind, it was not
realized that hornets nest of opposition
would be aroused, especially in BraZil'S
neighbor, Argentina. Germany. too, has
taken offense a t the proposed action, con-
slderlng that it was a lefthanded blow
at her alleged ambitions to secure COM
merclal advantages in the South Amer
lean country. This was emphasized by
the statement of Secretary Hull in his
letter to Senator Walsh. chairman of the
Naval Affairs Committee, who introduced
the resolution for carrying out the plan,
that the government of Brazil had in
formed this Government OF its increasing
concern with certain tendencies of the
world political situation" While Amer
lean Ambassadors and Ministers in many
OF the Latin American countries have re-
ported to the State Department that
there was generally favorable reaction
to the proposition, it is now believed in
well-informed quarters that the proposal
may be pigeon -holed." for the present
at least, in order not to create any fur
ther i'll feeling among the Southern
republics.
Senator Black, who has just been NOM
mated by President Roosevelt to be an
associate justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, is a deep student
OF history. Naturally man with a very
serious trend of mind, the Senator for
many years past has delved into Greek
and Roman history. and also that of
other periods. This he has done with
the purpose OF gaining an insight into
the broad aspects, social as we'll as polit-
lcal, OF the particular periods about which
he was reading This fundamental knowl-
edge of world tendencies and movements
will stand him in good stead it is believed
by his colleagues in Congress, in helping
to solve many of the problems which will
confront him as a member of the high
est court of justice in the world. In spite
OF the fact that he is still comparatively
young man, his legal knowledge also is
broad, his eleven years of service in the
Senate, where he has been member of
many important committees and where
he has taken an active part in investi-
cations and other work which gave play
TO his legal talents, having added much
to the legal lore which he had acquired
previously as county solicitor and as
prosecuting attorney In his home State.
*
With gold having been poured into the
United States in vast quantities during
the last year, very acceptable addition
has been made to that accumulation.
This is in the form of presentation to
Secretary Morgenthau of a complete
series OF the new gold coins just issued
by the French government for use At
home and in the colonies. These coins
have not yet been placed In circulation
in France; and the gift to this Govern
ment, through the Secretary Of the
Treasury, was in the nature of q good
will offering and token OF friendship be-
tween the two countries. In the absence
OF the Secretary, who is on his vacation,
the coins were accepted on behalf OF
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Edith Wharton.

When Edith Wharton died in France
at seventy-five, much more than a great
novelist passed from the world. BY grace
OF noorn kindness and gentleness, she
was noble personality; and, because
OF rare and beautiful gifts of spiritual
dlstlnctlon, she was character of whom
her country and the race to which she
belonged justly could be proud.
Let be mentioned at once that Mrs
Wharton never ceased to be an Amer
lean. She resided abroad during the
larger portion of her adult career, but
her heart stayed at home. The scene
and the people to which she was native
remained the principal concern of her
art from first to last; and the books
for which she will be remembered prove
her patriotism.
Also, though it often was alleged that
"she wrote like man." she consistently
preferred to look at life through feminine
eyes. Perhaps it may have been true
that she followed Henry James in her
literary patterns of expression; but she
was not merely his pupil" as some
critics gratuitously supposed. Rather,
she reflected Jane Austen-especially in
her conceptions of human problems per-
sonified in individuals.
It must be admitted, of course, that
Mrs. Wharton's creations moved in 4
narrow circle. They reflected. naturally
enough, her own experience. In brief,
they belonged to her clsss-the so-called
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Before one knows 1t, the floor is COW
cred with volumes. Still the missing one
is not found.
No doubt 1t was dropped out of sight
behind that row on the bottom shelf.
More books out, more cropping, more
disappointment. Perhaps one loaned
(gave) it to . friend, after all
BY this time, books are everywhere,
and ones temper nowhere.
Days later one discovers the missing
book serenely posing on . shelf In full
view. It's cover was part-red, pArt-green,
that was what fooled one.
Books behind books are a real offense
to the tidy housekeeper.
They are, of all things, dust catchers.
This Is phrase not heard so much
nowadays, but you will fnd 1t In good
standing still where dust is regarded as
dust, and not just something to be
ignored.
Books behind books seem to gather
more dust than the other volumes. They
oner complications, too, in the necessary
cleaning OF the cases and their contents
Even In closed cases with glass doors a
certain amount of dust gathers on
the tops.
Rows in the popular open cases offer
the most dust, and should receive the
most frequent cleanings. A good way is
to remove the books one by one, smacking
the covers together carefully then re-
moving the dust that remains on the tops.
Another fault of books behind books
lies in the fact that even one volume. so
placed prevents the pushing backwards
of the rOu CpnA narSopS vorv Nv
about this: they wish the entire row
pushed back as far as it will Co. Others
prefer them as far forward as possible.
X 4 4
The great basic trouble with such an
arrangement is that the booklover never
really knows what he has and what he
hasn't. or where any particular volume Is
He has books, but some OF them are
out Of sight.
The very purpose OF keeping books In
cases Is defeated.
The real reason Is not protection, but
availability.
Many ways have been worked out for
holding volumes, but the bookcase, In its
various forms, remains the best by such
large margin that scarcely any other
way is used. except in small places, such
as row between book ends.
The bookcase. in the average home
library, is the only feasible method of
storing books so that they are available.
II certain books. now and then, are
dropped out Of sight. they are remem-
bered as being kept. but the owner does
not know where they are. In many in
stances he might as well give them away
and be done with it,
Just how far an average booklover
should go in ridding himself of old books
is question. The average person will
never have enough Of them. why should
he get rid of any he has? That he will
ever re-read most OF them is question
able. but what difference does that make,
after all? There is 4 companionship to
books that extends far beyond the read
ing thereof. In life. In general 1t may
be true that one only keeps what one
gives away. but In bookland 1t Is far
different.
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sophisticated aristocracy" in which she
was born and nurtured and to which
she still was loyal at the end.
But her best novel, Ethan Frome,'' .
published in 1911, demonstrated the uni
versatility Of her interest. She might not
know everybody; yet she sympathized
with all sentient creatures. Mercy was
the keynote of her philosophy, the major
tenet of her religion as a writer and as
an active philanthropist in a troubled
time. She saw war and social strife,
turmoil and tumult; but, bravely, she
maintained her faith in gardens and
children, the power of the infinite and
the capacity of mankind to triumph over
every loss and sorrow. France gave her
the Legion Of Honor for her charities.
Her own dear land had nothing to offer
except its admiration and respect. She
dies, but she lives-because she was so
much and did so much Immortality worthy
of fame.
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Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON
NV Friends.

My Friends
my friends seem ever close at hand"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Ihough they may seek distant land,
My memory to them clings.
When something happens, grave or gay
think of Bill or Jim
And wonder what he'll have to say
When I tell this to him.
The strangers who are at my side,
AS strangers oft must be,
Might dwell across the ocean wide,
For all they mean to me.
But Bill and Jim-they understand.
AS thoughts afar take wings.
That friends are always close at hand
Said Hezekiah Bings.
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three-quarters Of 4 million volumes,
Half London and hundreds Of families
in the provinces depended upon the
library for their opinions about authors
and their works. Charles Edward Nude
himself was an uncrowned king. If he
wished, he might ruin a writer by de-
clining to consider his effort. On the
other hand, he could and frankly did
make" best-sellers When Disraelis
"Endymion" appeared, he bought three
thousand copies. The news of this trans
action guaranteed the success of the pub
lication. 1t was a glimpse OF heaven to
a Grub Street hack to be mentioned,
even critically, in Nudes.
The library was an institution in New
Oxford Street, just around the corner
from the British Museum. William E.
Gladstone, Samuel Butler and Cardinal
Manning were but three of the famous
persons who might be seen there OF
morning. 1t was an unforgetable ex-
perience merely to enter the building
and to behold the endless rows OF over
burdened shelves. When Mr.. Nude died
in 1890, his son Arthur kept the name
living influence for another four
decades. Twilight began in 1890: night
finally fell last December. The ultimate
shutters now have been put up.
For explanation, consult the changes
in human behavior which have followed
upon the invention of the cinema and
radio Also, take into account the de-
velopment of the daily, weekly and
monthly press and numerous outdoor
games and indoor pastimes of infinite
variety.
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THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The wife Of an eminent Shakespearian
scholar once declared that her idea Of
heaven was a place where there would
be no books behind books.
Booklovers everywhere understand this,
She referred to the family with more
books than cases to hold them, and to
the common practice of dropping few
OF the older ones behind the rows to
make way for new volumes.
The books thus deposited literally drop
out OF sight.
Soon they drop out of mind. too until
some day in the future the owner begins
frantic search for a suddenly desired
book.
Subconsciously he looks where it ought
to be, where it once was, but unfortu-
nately does not recall the change he
made.
Nothing disquiets a friend of books
more than this
What is the use Of having bookcases
he wants to know, If he cannot find what
he wants when he wants it?
Maybe you loaned it," some one SAYS.
No, it wasn't loaned, nor given away
which usually amount to the same thing
He knows Just where it was, and Why
isn't it there now?
Maybe you dropped 1t down behind
the books?"
1t is good suggestion.
But finding missing book in that sit
uation is not so easy
The room behind Is not very large.
There is just room enough for the book
edgeWise. Once down. nothing of it
shows The
title or author. Even the size or color is
unknown in the dark where it is.
This makes it doubly hard to locate.
But the joker lies in the fact that a few
more companions occupy the space along
the shelf in the rear
The only way to find out which book
Is which is to solemnly take out three
or four in the row, reach behind. and
drag forth the culprit to the light of day.
1t would be strange. indeed, If it hap
pened to be the very book desired.
That wouldn't happen more than once
in lifetime, would it?
Every one knows how it is with old
papers, magazines, documents
II one has stack Of old papers. and
suddenly wants the copy OF July II, the
pile will give July Is, and July l8, but
never July IT.
II magazine for December is wanted,
every other month Of the year will be
there. but never December.
This perversity of inanimate things
especially applies to documents 1t was
this feature Of the document wanted but
not found which led to the modern filing
case, in an attempt to corral the one
document as against the rest.
y
1t Is peculiarly disquieting to know a
book is behind there somewhere. and
not be able to find it.
Books are pulled out, in order to get
at the lurking volume.
First the searcher hauls forth one with
a blue cover. No, that is not it; it has a
bright red leather cover. did it not? One
Is not quite sure. Well, the search
must 60 on.
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Farewell to Nudes.

Nudes as thousands of people know,
was the largest circulating membership
library in the world. The firm was
founded in 1912 to carry on q tradition
already established by the sponsors
father when he kept 4 bookstore in
Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, for the accommo-
dation Of such literary characters rs
Charles Lamb, william Hazlitt and
Fanny Burney.
For the privilege Of borrowing, a sub
scriber paid . guinea annually. BY 1853
he might haveshis choice Of more than
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will have to run against Republican NOM
inees in the Fall election. Some of the
c. I. O. leaders are jubilant.
The New York City election, for Mayor.
in November, probably will hold the
keenest interest of any in the elections
this year. The interest at present CEN
ters in the Democratic primary for the
mayoralty nomination. It would be q
most distressing thing for the Roosevelt
Democrats to have Senator Copeland win
the nomination. Senator Copeland. to
whom the President recently referred as
doc" Copeland. has no use for the New
Deal and the New Deal President has no
use for the Senator. What happens to
the doc" may make hixtory.
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The Court Appointment.

In the light of the advisory opinion of
the Attorney General that the President
could with legality make a recess ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy on the
Supreme Court bench though Congress
was in session when the vacancy oc-
CURED, the nomination yesterday of SEN
ator Hugo Black of Alabama indicates
that the President did not accept that
judgment and chose to take the surer,
safer course which the logical reading of
the law dictated 1t may therefore be
questioned why he contemplated recess
appointment. And this especially when
his choice fell upon a member of the
Senate, whose confirmation could be
reckoned upon without the slightest
doubt, in view Of the traditional fealty
OF upper house membership for their
own fellows in office.
Whatever the motive for recess ap-
pointment, which might have been held
invalid despite the advice of the Attorney
General, the selection announced yes
terday was a distinct surprise. Senator
Blacks name had not previously figured
in this connection. There was no init
nation that the President would pass
over the numerous possibilities of emf
nent legal and judicial ability who had
been suggested and that his choice would
fall upon one who has never had any
judicial experience and whose legal prac-
tice has been confined to relatively
narrow field.
Other considerat ations than those of
definite qualifications for the high po-
sition Of associate justice of the Su-
preme Court must have dictated this
selection. Was one of those the fact
that throughout his second term in the
Senate, which conceded with the Pres
idents first term in the White House,
Senator Black has been consistent and
at times a vigorous advocate and sup
porter of those measures of government
which have been the subject of Supreme
Court cOnsiderat ton and in some cases
the objects of It's rejection as unconsti-
tutional?
In view of this record OF the newly
named associate justice, to fll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of one
OF the conservative members of that
court, 1t may be accepted as quite as
sured that there will be no more i'm
mediate retirements from the highest
bench on the part Of those who do not
hold with the constitutionality of certain
types OF New Deal legislation. Yet of
course 1t was naturally to have been ex-
pected that the choice would fall upon
one whose mind ran along" with that
OF the President in his concept of the
functions and powers of the Federal
Government. So definitely was this the
case when the President on February S
last asked for legislation enlarginp the
Supreme Court by six additional mem
be1S, the instant reaction of the country
was one Of apprehension, indeed virtual
certainty, that all of those new members
OF the court would be disposed toward If
not pledged in advance to the valuation
OF such further legislation as might he
enacted in the development of the New
Deal
In short, II there was to be any court
packing under the act proposed in Feb
ruary, the present selection of Senator
Black is clear indication of the char
acter OF the appointments which would
nave been made to flll up the increased
ranks Of the court.
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When will Congress adjourn?" has
become another Of those trick questions
whose answers may require a great deal
OF fguring. What Einstein may think
about this new and interesting problem
has not been disclosed.
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Perhaps President Roosevelt made a
mistake in not attending the Democratic
harmony dinner if only to indicate that
the harmony was free from jazz inter-
polations. His attitude toward Mr.. Alben
Barkley was cordial and friendly and il
is difficult to understand why he should
forego a meeting which must carry such
earnest assurance,
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Perhaps the end of warfare as 1t used
to be known has come. The unassisted
airplane accomplishes an amount of
slaughter to content even sense Of
human enmity. More killing should
scarcely be regarded as necessary in cir
cles Of civilization.
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Impressed. but Not Stimulated.

Your boy Josh gives orders to the
hired men in very impressive manner"
yes replied Farmer Corntossel; but
they don't do much work They seem
to think they're gettin' paid for bein'
Josh's audience"
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One great advantage enjoyed by we'll
established member of the Supreme
Court lies in the fact that others NAV
assume to discuss his business, without
the ability to demonstrate any authority
to interfere with it.
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Kentucky is across the river from Gin
cinnati, but that fact is not giving Ohio
an authoritative word concerning the
disposition Of Government gold that has
been intrusted to it's care.
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Process of Elimination.

There are two sides to every question" :"
said the conservative man.
That's true replied Senator Sorghum.
But there is only one side to the
right answer"
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Women make politics better, excepting
when they are persuaded to accept advice
concerning it from some able but con-
scienceless masculine parsonage.
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1t looked for while as If John Nance
Garner would refuse to mingle in society.
But Vice President has his responsible
ties and cannot always disregard them.
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A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
Into the Shadows

Swift and dark as flight Of swallow,
Twilight shadows flew.
Hovering over dusky hollows
In ghoetly crew;
While In their wake my sad heart follow,
Seeking, seeking you.
Into their depths saw you vanish
Long and long ago;
You. beloved, who seemed to Danish
Every shade Of woe
Now with shadows grow clannish,
Longing for you so!
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probation. Following his thirty six year,
of service in the House and Senate. thu
picture will be q noteworthy addition tt
the large gallery Of portraits already
hanging there.
(Copyr1ght, 1879
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when q man gifts to be his own boss"
said Uncle Eben, hes mighty liable to
nnd dat his business an pleasure leads
him to treat hisseif rough"
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The Decorative Scheme.

The bonehead has q happy time,
Though neither useful nor sublime,
He dwells in comfort and content
Since ivory's deemed an ornament.
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A Summer Day.

A Summer Day.
I wished that life were all
A Summer day.
I dreamt some elfin small
Made 1t that way.
The morn was bright and fair
The noon too warm.
Then came to fret us there
A thunderstorm.
We trembled In our fear.
A rainbow glowed.
The moon DER skies so clear
Serenely rode
So passing seasons call
From grave to gay,
And life is, after all,
A Summer day.
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Reforms" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, "often lead us to change our
expressions of opinion without departing
from our usual course of conduct.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

Jud Tunkins says there's nothing puts
a man into an irreligious frame Of mind
50 quick as quarreling about religion.
Evening star., 1937-08-13

@. Who was Neaera?-A. H.
A. This is the name Of girl men
toned by the Latin poets, Horace, Virgil
and Tibullus. The name is sometime
introduced into modern poetry as mean
ing a mistress or sweetheart, as in
Millions "Lycidas"
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SERVICE ORDERS

4>H
Baker, Capt Guy E., detched Naval
Operations, Navy Department, to
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Field, Comdr Richard S.. on dis
charge from Naval Hospital, Wash
ineton, D. c., to home, relieved all
active duty.
Wenzell, Lieut.. Comdr. Albert G..
Medical Corps, on discharge from
Naval Hospital. Washington, D. c., to
home. relieved all active duty.
Gallery, Lieut.. Gg) Philip D.. de-
tached Norfolk. Va, to U. S. S. Utah
MARINE.
Montague. Mai. Robert L., relieved
trom 1st Marine Brig. F. NJ F., and as
signed M. B.. Quantico, Va, August IA
Hall, Maj William c. detached
Washington, D. c., to Portsmouth, N.
H.. July a.
Reagan, Maj Lewis B.. detached
Washington, D. c., to Quantlco, Va,
August %.
Plain, Capt. Louis c. relieved NJ B.
Quantlco, Va, and assigned Junior
Or, M. c. S. August a.
Roll, Second Lieut.. George A.. de-
tached San Diego, Calf, to Quantico,
Va, August IL.
kilmartin, Second Lieut.. Frank L.,
detached San Diego, Calf, to Guam
tico. Va. August l.
OHalloran, Second Lieut.. James S.,
detached Portsmouth, Va, to Guam
tlco, Va.
Crockett. Second Lieut.. Richard H.,
detached New York, N. Y, to GUAM
tlco, Va.
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July 26, desire one or two passengers to
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