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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
A MOTHERS INFLUENCE.
BY THE RIGHT REV JAMES E. FREEMAN, d, LII. D, L.,
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON

Some one has said, Sow a thought
and you reap a habit; SOW habit and
you reap a character; SOW a character
and you reap destiny" which implies
that the primary thing in life, which
determines it's whole future course, is
that which is involved in its early train
ing and conception OF service. Some Of
us do not get our true estimate OF life's
higher values and our relation to them
until we have reached maturity. with the
result that we enter the race late, with
distinct handicap. In the great plan
OF things, what may We regard as the
normal and proper place for terminating
and developing right conceptions OF life?
Surely it Is the home; and the boy or
girl best equipped to confront the world
and to take useful place in Its scheme
Of things Is the one who has received
both inspiration and direction in the
home life.
One Of the finest examples Of this
with which we are familiar Is the story
Of the early life Of Samuel, contained
IN the books that bear his name. Apart
from the man himself, his mother,
Hannah, Is easily the most worthy and
conspicuous figure In the narrative. Her
name and her hymn Of praise, contained
in the second chapter Of the first book
Of Samuel, have always been associated
with the name OF Mary the mother Of
Christ and her song Of gratitude con-
tanned in the first chapter OF st. Luke's
Gospel. A comparison Of the two Incl
dents and Of the two songs will repay
the reader. Samuel has been called the
"child OF promise" and his career is one
Of the most interesting and impressive
In the Old Testament.
Its early interest centers in the noble
devotion Of his mother and her deter
mination to shape and fashion his career
and from childhood to dedicate him to
the service of God. 1t might be we'll
said Of him that he was born to Ais ONCE,
for 1t was the influence that his mother
exercised over him in early life that fixed
and determined his whole course. AS
he had been the child Of prayer, it was
logical that he should be the man OF
service. 1t is consistent to say that Han
nah literally made it possible for Samuel
to become the great Judge and prophet
OF his people. Persistently. prayerfully,
with an eye single to one end, she gave
herself to the task Of fitting her son for
his future career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

experience to add to any store Of
memories.
Yet the usual point Of view of the
generality Of mothers Is even more en-
gaging. Perhaps it may be summarized
In the citation Of another, somewhat more
modern example of matriarchal opinion:
Il care nothing about Mothers Day
myself, but the young people find such
pleasure In 1t that always consent to
act the part they assign to me. I
would not disappoint them for worlds"
A certain interchange of love, then,
is indicated in the perennial event. The
day provides opportunity for manifesto
ton OF the basic principle of civilization
the principle Of understanding, SYM
pathy and appreciation which in numer-
Gus emergencies has been crudely but
convincingly dramatized In the cry:
Women and children first!" Humanity
is pledged to that conviction in ill It's
dynamic implications. The helpful influ-
ence OF its faith demands no argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Popular Choice.

1t is a conventional fashion to make
light OF popular choice in things esthetic.
The masses. 1t seems, are not competent
to judge for themselves. Only profess
sional artists may be supposed to know
enough about art to appraise contem-
porary pictures. The canvases hung in
the Fifteenth Biennial Exhibition at the
Corcoran Gallery. which will be con-
cluded today, represent the choice of
4 jury OF painters. No layman was in
cluded In the panel. Such is the eminently
defensible philosophy Of discrimination
followed by the trustees and directors
Of 4 great number of similar institutions.
But the Corcoran governors are rather
more liberal than the majority of their
contemporaries. With an honorable In
stinct for fair play as well as a keen de-
sire to understand the public reaction,
they invite visitors to the show to ex-
press their own predictions and preju-
dices. The people, average men and wom-
en-, are invited to vote for their favorite
works as they see them on the gallery
walls. And this year, as on frequent &C.
casion in the past, the composition receiv-
ing the so-called popular prize" is 4
romantic effort-"Ballerina," pretty"
conception executed by Feodor Zakharov,
q Russian impressionist Of the theoretical
ly conservative school.
Logically, the verdict indicates that the
masses have small patience with realism.
Also, they prefer good to bad craftsman
ship, natural to imaginative form and
color They care nothing. apparently, for
"the problems successfully worked out"
for which painters rs = class entertain
such vast respect. 1t matters little, in
their opinion, whether q task is easy or
difficult. All that they care about Is the
result. It pleases them II it is graceful,
quiet, peaceful In effect.
Perhaps 4 psychological point Is in
volved. The world, to the public, may be
overcrowded with trouble. In art, then,
the people commonly may desire retreat
from the strife, sanctuary from the tur-
MOL II that be true, the fact is signih-
cant. 1t reflects, possibly, an impulse OF
the soul Of the race for beauty unmarried,
verify undistorted, hope unbetrayed.
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replied, "but there Is q lot Of loose
thinking about it. Most people identify
census with relief. In my opinion,
the same amount would be required for
relief If the unemployment census showed
$4,000 900 or 100000. The reason for
that Is that we have the name, address,
sex and occupation of every unemployed
person In America who is in need Our
appropriations are not for the care OF
the unemployed, but for the care of
the unemployed who are in need. We
know who those people are and where
they are and what they do and how old
they are and what kind Of work records
they have and what their disabilities are.
We need = census for other reasons.
It should be continuing census, not one
taken from the air one month and then
forgotten. Other countries tie in this
census with unemployment insurance
and have q month month record
which is Of value in determining Gov
eminent policies"
Harry Hopkins, in all of his discussions
and all OF his planning, regards himself
as the partisan OF the unemployed. One
member of the cabinet recently re-
marked privately that he has vested
interest in restitution" But there is no
ofncial in the Government whose views
carry more weight with President Roose-
welt Even at this stage of recovery,
with 1929 production records being
broken, one out Of every six American
families is getting some form Of dole
from Government, Federal, State or
local. The political power OF this group
is something with which each member Of
Congress must reckon.
Under these circumstances, the voice
Of Harry Hopkins can take on the
character Of the masters voice, particu-
larry when it Is tuned with the White
House. This suggests that the spending
record already set up is due to be broken
quickly by the present champion.
(oopysisht, 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

platform, to the bewilderment and the
enjoyment OF rapidly growing crowd.
The detective, convinced, released the
ventriloquist, who fought his way
through the crowd and boarded 4 bus.
He was fortunate. A little more and
he might have been mobbed. A crowd
is always potentially dangerous, espe-
cially when crime Is suspected. Now the
ventriloquist realizes that it is not al
tosether safe to perform In public. Just
another bit OF life in big town, where
excitement Is always on tap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Non Interference.
When you find q teller ready
To perform the needed work
With heart that's true and steady
And a hand that doesn't shirk,
If you can't be OF assistance
As you see him persevere,
Trying hard to make the distance,
Well-at least don't interfere.
When you find 4 man 80 clever
That with him you long to go,
You might copy his endeavor
And attempt to steal the show.
Do not be trouble breeder;
Let the track be clean and clear.
If you cannot be a leader,
Well-at least don't interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Business will sound Z joyous note in
Maryland Is new taxes are found for
the same old subjects; joyous note that
and calls for the old enthusiasts along
with the old regrets. In some respects
Maryland deserves It's ancient rating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Offhandling Of an airplane always can
be attributed to a neglect of conditions
under which it sails. Whether cor
rectly or not, the figures do not remain
behind to tell their own story accu-
rately and clearly. Flying is still a
mystery, demanding the most expert
supervision for its successful accom-
plishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Any method of paying Indebtedness is
gratefully studied by the taxpayers who
are encouraged to look for a means OF
solving the expense without mourning
an obligation to be met by the children
who still demand play Is we'll A.
admonition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Youth is trained for experiment in
new methods Of warfare with results
which convey no assurance that the
effect will be satisfactory. In the mean
time, old theories await consideration as
to the management of the wealth we
have already attained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
The Imperial Conference.

Coronation echoes will hardly have
died down before London will be the
scene of the business end OF the glamor-
Gus events about to rivet the worlds
interest. Two dpays after George vi
dons his crown, the prime ministers of
the self governing dominions and repre-
Sentatives Of India and the colonies will
assemble under Mr.. Baldwins chair
manship to consider the manifold prob
lens and interests OF the empire on
which the sun never sets. The confer
ence will symbolic, even more than
events in Westminster Abbey, the solidar-
tons. Representing 4O0,OOO,000 subjects
of the Crown, the conclave will be an
impressive testimonial Of the unity and
power Of the diverse community of peo-
pies that flourishes within the folds of
the Union Jack. The Speaker Of the
Canadian House of Commons epitomizes
the spirit Of the conference in significant
terms. 1t Is an occasion, he said in
London at ceremonial of greeting to
the King. which will enable the empire
ITO guard against the strange creeds
abroad in the world today"
Though such evidence is superhuous,
the gathering OF Britannia's clans will
emphasize the altered aspect of the
empire, contrasted with comparatively
recent times. Canada. Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa have advanced
to full sovereignty. India has been
brought under a constitution which gives
1t virtual autonomy. Ireland, when it
accepts the new De Valera constitution,
will have substantially loosened the Brit
ish tie, although Fire remains within the
old framework, 50 far as external rela-
tons are concerned. With single excep-
ton OF the London Privy Councils re-
tention Of Anal authority on legal and
constitutional questions, the daughter
states enjoy unalloyed freedom. They are
In control Of their own economic, taxa
ton, tariff, immigration, defense and
diplomatic systems. With enactment Of
the statute Of Westminster In 1881, their
independence became well nigh absolute.
They will hold confab with the mother
country as co-equals.
Fiscal affairs will bulk largely in the
proceedings. Whether or not the en-
pire shall conclude commercial agree
ments with other countries as a unit,
or whether these shall continue, as in
the recent case of Canada and the
United States, to be negotiated separately,
will be debated. Conclusions on that
subject may determine the fate of the
currently proposed Anglo-American re-
ciprocal trade pact. The vital issue of
defense will receive important consid-
Grafton. To what extent remote empire
outposts like Australia, which stands in
traditional fear of aggression by Japan,
shall participate in upkeep of the British
Navy is matter involving delicate
questions of policy. On the occasion Of
Edward WIS abdication the British
nations gave striking demonstration of
imperial harmony. The impending con-
ference is destined to produce addi-
tional proof of the durability of those
invisible strands Of sentiment and CON-
mon interest that make the far flung
British realm one of history's remarkable
triumphs in the sphere Of democratic
government, OF which 1t is now 50 solid
q bulwark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Taxes must be faced and paid but the
method is demanding more careful study
to prevent the subject from becoming
one Of delirious demonstration instead
Of a matter -of-fact custom,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star
In view Of Andrew W. Melons recent
gift to the Nation Of works of art and q

In view Of Andrew W. Melons recent
GIFT to the Nation Of works OF art and .
n;1; A4.. gallery to house them,
olVlng Art 10 with an estimated value
the Public. Of $5o,ooo,o 900, the fol-
lowing in The Star of
May T. 1887, is OF interest:
Even generosity has its fashions. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt set the Spring style
for New York miIlionaires when he gave
Rosa Bonheur's Horse Fair to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mean
while Miss Wolfes will has been so
drawn as to convey her splendid collec-
ton to the same institution, and her
death gave the bequest effect. Now
Judge Hilton, who, in spite Of all the
contests begun and threatened, Is likely
always to retain the lions share of the
estate OF Alexander T. Stewart, comes
forward with Z GIFT OF two Of the most
expensive works in the Stewart gallery.
The Metropolitan Museum is in luck.
1t should improve Its opportunities and
cultivate the good will Of other rich
New Workers, 50 that none of them will
be tempted to branch out in q new
direction for the sake OF leading the
mode. There is Jay Gould, for example.
Why should he not give something OF
value TO the public, who have so often
contributed to his enrichment? He has
not founded any hospitals or reading
rooms. endowed any colleges or built
any libraries. He can, therefore, better
AFFORD picture or two for great popu-
lar museum than some of his contem-
porary millionaires who have spent q
part Of their wealth already in aiding
and educating their fellow men. Let
the good fashion be encouraged"
The rails used In street rAilroading
nifty years ago were source of chronic
rp:, complaint by the public,
A'na1is Oh Washington suffering
Car Lines. from this nuisance along
with other cities. The
Star of May 7, 1886. says:
THE movement for improved street car
rails in New York and Brooklyn does not
seem to make much Roadway in the
State Legislature, and so far as the
public can see that sleepiness seems to
have overtaken the movement which is
the forerunner of death by freezing.
Nearly everybody knows that the Trail
is nuisance and that the grooved rail
IS sure to be substituted at some time.
But the railway companies everywhere
are apparently able through the re-
sistance Of inertia, and perhaps at times
through the use Of active measures, to
postpone the improvement until the
present rails wear out. And in the
meanwhile all other vehicles than the
street car suffer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
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Reporting ProEress

ncPO1Ln& fEOkTeSS.
SO here We are! Though distant still
From wishes we would fain fulfill.
And yet We ind on glancing back
We've made some progress on the track
That marks the course we must pursue
To leave the false and reach the true.
And 30 we ind, with conscience clear,
At least we've got from there to here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Belief.

ITO succeed" said the earnest youth.
u man must believe in himself"
Eyes," answered Miss Cayenne, "but
you mustn't be too credulous."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
knowledge.

"Why don't you make speech that
will tell your constituents exactly what
you think about this question:"
Because" answered Senator Sofg-
hum, "as yet don't know exactly what
I think, and If did know don't know
that would want my constituents to
know It,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
ProdigaNty.

BY Natures riches, never scant,
We're taught to be extravagant.
Why strive to paint the twilight sky
And snare its glories, ere they ny?
We let 1t fade without regret.
There will be others finer yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

Jud Tunkins says admiration doesn't
always mean envy. When you see =
parachute jumper you admire his nerve
but you don't envy his intelligence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

youthful imagination" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, is like the pic
ture on yonder billboard. It gives pleas
ure even though no one can hope that
LIES performance will reveal anything
50 Respondent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

"Dar'd be happier homes" said Uncle
Eben, III man could allus be rs patient
around de house O. he IL when he goes
flshing." -r'-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

All Other State, and Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09
Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.

Maryland and VirT1nia.
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have been spending more. Develop
ment of the social security program will
cause this trend to continue. Old-age
pensions are increasing every month
faster than the total of people on general
relief declines"
That led to discussion Of w. P. A.
job costs and of the type OF work given
in return.
"A w. p A. job costs an average of
between $3.50 and $500 OF Federal money
each year. The average wage is 1892
q month. This compares with cost OF
81, 200 for boy in a G. c. c. camp. Re-
Gently, w. p A. job costs have been
going up slightly. The increase is due
partly to increased living costs, and
those costs will be q real problem If
they continue to point upward"
What about the problem of finding
skilled workers to help with projects?
I'VE have fewer and fewer skilled
workers each month. We will have to
adjust our program accordingly. Still,
we require that IS out Of every 100 work.
ers on a project must come from the
relief rolls. We think that the quality
OF work turned out is improving all OF
the time"
There is widespread feeling that
the Government is going ahead blindly
in applying its relief policies. Nobody
knows the actual total Of unemployment.
Estimates vary widely. With w. P. A,
resettlement, social security and forty
eight or more State organizations in
the relief field, the way is opened for
duplication and overlapping. Apparently
the whole relief picture is hodge,
podge Of DISCRIMINATION. SO Mr.. Hop
kins was asked what he thought about
census Of the unemployed.
r think It would b desirable" he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-09

most beautiful cities in the world.
An example OF how other laws are
warped to meet the need of laws for
the protection of beauty is found in a
suit against the New York Highways
Department brought by an outdoor bill
board company. The department had
just completed highway through scenic
country. The billboard company had
erected q huge sign at point where it
obscured An unusually fne view. The
sign was on private property and nothing
under the existing laws could be done
about it. Nothing, that is, save this bit
OF strategy. On the public right Of
way, bordering the road, the highway
department planted q shrubbery screen
so that no one could see the signboard.
The signboard company brought q suit
seeking to enjoin the highway depart
ment from maintaining the shrubbery
screen. Helpless under the laws pro-
tecting private property, the court
nevertheless, was in sympathy with the
esthetic side OF the case. It refused
the injunction under the trafic laws,
which was assuredly stretching the
matter. The court gravely held that
the conspicuous sign had the effect Of
distracting the attention of motorists
from the serious business of driving, and,
therefore, constituted a trafic hazard.
Incidentally, the court failed to note that
the view, which was the real issue, pre-
sumably would be just as great a dis
traction.
It seems quite likely that, beginning
with city ordinances and progressing.
there gradually will be built up code
which will result in increasing the
visual amenities Of not only American
cities, but Of the countrywide.
La gaceta., 1937-10-23
ESPERASE QUE La TEMPE
RATURA BAJE HAsTA 40
GRADOS

FL frio aumentara durante
la tarde y noche de hoy, espe-
rando ell senior Talbott, jefe de
la oficina metereoi6gica local,
que la temperature baje q 40
grades.
No perjudicara Ell frio, a su
juicio, los arboles frutaies y
las siembras, debiendose to-
mar precauciones en- los luga-
res muy abiertos.
La ola fria Ilegara hoy a
en- horas de la noche,
y existe la posibilidad de que
Sc establezca una marca local
para los meses del otofio.
Mariana empezar6 a subir
ell termometro.
La gaceta., 1937-10-23
MURIO SEVERIANO PULIDO
VICTIMA DE LOS AMIGOS
DE BAIZAN

Habana, Octubre 23.-Una
vfctima de los amigotes del CO
ronel Baizan, gobernador de
la provincial, falleci6 aver.
Severiano PuIido, presiden-
tie del Consejo Provincial, mu-
rio a consecuencia de la agre-
sion cobarde de que fuera OBJ
jeto por parte de un 'cachan-
chan" de DON Celestino.
AL juez que instruye Ia eau
sa Pulido declare, antes de mo
rir, que 81 policfa Espinosa lie
habia pegado con una silla y
que dos negros que acompana-
ban a este dispararon sobre 81,
cuando estaba EN- ell sueIo.
Como ~presuntos completes
en- ell cobarde crimen han sido
detenidos 10 agentes de Ia po-
Iicia del gobernador.
Ell coronel Batista ha prone
lido que % harS iustieia .
- -
La gaceta., 1937-10-23
LOS MASONES SON PERSE.
GUIDOS Y ASESINADOS
POR Ell SOLO HECkiO DE
SER o

Washington, Octubre 3d.
Ell Supreme Consejo de Ia ma
soneria, rito escocSs, hizo hoy
una declaration afirmando
que en- Espana, los masones
SON perseguidos y asesinados
por los fascistas, siendo su uni
co delito ell e masones.
La declaration era espera-
da poroue los jefes de In ma
soneria espanola habian remi-
lido oruebas en- csc sentido.
Los fascistas espanoIes ase-
sinan a todos los masones que
caen en- sus manos y asf 10 han
dicho personals imparciales
procedentes del territorie do
minado por los facciosos.
La gaceta., 1937-10-23

Russia estrecha en- sus brazos
fuertes a Espana y juntas Sc O.
ponen a la "peste" fascista.
Inglaterra pensara que Italia
esta a punto de adecentarse po-
liticamente; mas Espana no 70
cree y tampoco Russia y M6ji-
co.
Francia conoce bien a los die
tadores, pero toca las cuerdas
que Chamberlain lie ordena to-
car.
La nueva proposition italia
ma no persigue otro fin que ga
mar tempo para su amiguito
Franco y enganar de nuevo a
los paises democraticos.
La responsabilidad de Fran
cia es enorme, frente a las vi
llanias fascistas, porque ell pue-
bio frances ACADIA de reiterar
su confianza al gobierno del
Frente Popular.
La no-intervenci6n... ha sido
y es Intervention en- perjuicio
de un gobierno legftimo.