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Coins.

1t Is common observation that the
history OF civilization is written in coins.
Indeed. it may be doubted that mankind
ever could have emerged from primitive
barbarism without an accepted medium
of exchange. Trade, of course, would be
,infeasible-except N the narrow aspect
. OF "quid pro quo" barter-if there were
. no metal or paper currency to symbolic
material values and labor. Industry and
commerce. 1t might be expected, would
collapse overnight If money were to van
ish from the world. The unknown in
ventor of the first Lydian token, there
:; fore, must be regarded as a benefactor
OF the human race.
- But these thoughts about coins will
have much more notable expression in
. Washington this week. The American
. Numismatic Association is in convention
,ssin the Capital, and a long list of emi-
'nnent speakers are scheduled to discuss
!. every aspect Of the hobby with which
the organization is concerned Exhibits
: on display reflect the entire gamut of
~ social experience from its beginning up
RIO the present hectic moment.
The whole occasion should have
dynamic educational effect. It should
Evening star., 1937-08-22

had baked at giving him the farm con-
trolls he sought But, hardly had Con-
gress decided to go its own way before
things began to happen back home
Letters started to come from farmers
suggesting that If they were so anxious
to get out of Washington without enact
ing farm control legislation maybe they
would like to stay home permanently.
State farm journals, with few exceptions,
advised their readers that Congressman
were refusing to 90 along with the PreSi-
dent on new control laws. even with
prices falling, and that they should be
called to account. This led to the last
minute congressional panic that gave the
President a promise Of action immedi-
ately upon return to Washington.
There Is little doubt about Mr.. Roose-
velt's loss of prestige and popularity since
last January
Congressman reflected that develop
ment in their attitude. People cooled to
the idea of reform. The jingle Of money
in the pocket dampened ardor and en-
thusiasm among the groups on which the
President depended. But, at the first
sign Of break in that situation-appar-
ent in farm prices-there resulted
clamor for action by Washington and =
renewed chance for Mr.. Roosevelt to
come forward as q savior
That sort of thing shakes the nerves
OF Congressman. II the President Is
going to continue to guess right. Demo-
cratic Senators and Representatives can
scarcely afford to stray far from the fold.
That explains their present interest In
clairvogance.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Silver Innings.

The silver lining to the clouds which
mark failure Of several important local
measures In the closing hours of Con-
gress yesterday Is that these measures at
least retain the advantage Of favorable
position on the calendars or in confer
ence and the chances Of enactment In
the next session are thereby improved.
It may have been possible for the con-
ferees, for instance, to have agreed upon
the juvenile court bill and to have got
the measure through. But there IS one
advantage in the fact that deliberations
Of the conferees over this measure next
January will not be handicapped by 4
lack Of time. Questions In dispute can
receive more adequate examination and .
more satisfactory bill may result.
The taxicab liability BILL requiring la
bility insurance for taxicab operators.
came nearer passing than at any time in
the past. The Senate passed substan-
TALLY the same measure some years ago,
but the House stified It. This past ses-
sion saw the bill approved by the House,
but when 1t got to the Senate door the
Senators, fresh from taxicab rides to the
Capitol and nlled with the wisdom Of
the drivers who brought them there,
wanted to debate It. Senators were anx-
ious to tell each other what they had
learned from the taxicab drivers, and ~
much Of. this information was contra
dictory. it distressed and confused the
harassed Senator's. So. they dropped 1t.
Next session the Senators win rsaliss,
with more leisure st thstr disposal that
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Two Memorials.

The Congress which wearily adjourned
yesterday refused to approve one me-
mortal for Washington, but through
inaction and some sleight- of hand COM
mittee work, tacitly gave its approval to
another.
The memorial which failed to win ap-
proval because of public sentiment
against the selected site is the Thomas
Jefferson Memorial, a memorial which
some day will grace the Capital and add
another monument to those which fur
nish pleasure and inspiration to sue
ceeding generations of Americans
The memorial which won tacit ap-
proval through the failure to enact
proper legislation is the model slaugh-
ter house which will grace Northeast
Washington; which in all probability
will blight the development of its i'm
mediate neighborhood for some years to
come. and which will serve as a constant
reminder to those who Whit it's fra
GRANGE and gaze upon its beauties, of
the blunders in the building of a National
Capital.
Prophesying is a dangerous business at
best, but it is pretty safe prediction
that at some future day there will come
a Congress, more awake to the Capital
City ideal which will pass the legislation
necessary to destroy the Slaughter House
Memorial to the first session, Seventy
fifth Congress, now under construction.
The destruction may cost a considerable
amount of taxpayers money, which could
have been saved by little foresight But
1t is unthinkable that a slowly kindling
public sentiment will permit slaughter
house to stand in the way of Capital
development, or that the same groups
which protest vigorously against the
"slaughter' Of cherry trees for the JET
ferson Memorial will permit the continu-
ance Of slaughter houses within the
crowded limits of Washington.
The King bill failed at the first session
OF this Congress, and the method chosen
to kill 1t in the House District Committee
Is nothing to be proud Of But the move.
ment in behalf of the King bill was re-
tarded by other matters which served to
obscure the real issue. 1t was handi-
capped by lack of time. 1t was handi-
capped by inept handling of preliminaries
on the part of subordinates at the Dis
trict Building. 1t was handicapped by
lack of foresight by constituted authority.
These handicaps will be removed as time
goes on,
Washington is city of memorials
memorials that perpetuate the great
deeds Of men and memorials that re-
call the short -sightedness of men, 1t is
an ironic afterthought that the same
Congress which delayed the Jefferson
Memorial has left as its reminder the
new Slaughter House Memorial.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

the taxicab ball Is aimed to protect the
public-not the drivers
The small courts bill, passed BY the
Senate, Will have It's day in the House
next session and will undoubtedly receive
the favorable consideration there Of those
who realize the wisdom Of establishing
more simple and less expensive pro-
cedure in Municipal Court for the little
nttgants."
Failure Of the appropriation for the
Naval Hospital and for purchase of the
site for the National Guard armory is
disappointing. In the case Of the Naval
Hospital. however, the failure OF the
appropriation merely means delay, for
the hospital must be built. In the case
OF the Guard armory 1t is to be hoped
that the fears Of the budget director
viii not be realized and that delay Will
not prove costly in future acquisition Of
the land. There is some degree Of com.
fort to District taxpayers in the fact
that the cost Of the site will hot be paid
for In this lean year Of mounting local
taxes.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

years. Sectionalism in this country has
like pertls. The undue magnifying Of
class or mass threatens the economic
order and creates disorder and strife in
the industrial work room
What shall we say about this spirit
in the world OF religious activity? True,
the cleavages and divisions are not as
sharp as they once were, but there is
tragic need Of more of comradeship be-
tween those who acknowledge Christ as
Lord and Master. Sectarianism pride
OF place and rank, lack Of cooperation
in pressing the common claims OF vast
numbers Of our people and the urgent
concerns OF world order and peace-these
are still too conspicuously evident Over
nifty million adherents of the churches
IN this country-what potentiality these
consolidated forces might represent.
There are hopeful signs on the horizon
The criticalness of world conditions and
the widespread attack upon religious in
stltutlons are compelling many OF the
church's leaders to think seriously about
unity The approaching conference in
Edinburgh of distinguished religious
leaders, representing many groups, gives
promise OF better days ahead The
seminars held by Roman Catholics, Prot
estants and Jews, where a fine spirit of
camaraderie and a frank discussion of
matters that concern the efficiency and
security Of all these groups, is another
promising sign. The classical maxim
may very properly be the text for these
bodies: In essentials, unity; in nom
essentials, liberty; in all things, charity"
No longer can any religious community
with arrogance and selfish pride say OF
It's nelghbor: Can there any good thing
come out Of Nazareth?" 1t is growing
increasingly evident that cold aloofness
and an excess Of denominational pride
or an arrogant assumption of superiority
cannot longer serve the church as an
institution in a world that is in process
OF revolutionary changes. We do not
want uniformity; that is deadening. We
must have unity the closer knitting of
the ties OF fellowship. More of gener-
osity and finer demonstration of BROTH
erly Kindness, these everywhere are
needed today. Not defiant, proud ma
tionallsm. not the old emphases that
segregate class and mass, not strife and
bitter rivalry in the religious, political
and social spheres, certainly not the
spirit OF hate; no, none of these else
the institutions that we cherish most
may 60 down before a conspiracy of
malevolent forces that ruthlessly de-
stroy that which it imagines is its age
Old enemy. Unity must come.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

An outbreak of cholera In this country
was feared fifty years ago The Star OF
Cholera and Poor saws:
Garbage Service, III by any stroke
OF i'll fortune the
cholera should break out in this country
this season Washington would be found
in a condition to invite and keep it here.
by reason of the defective garbage service
in the city at the present time Com
plants come from all quarters on the
subject and the frequency and definite
ness with which they are made justify
the belief that there Is both lack of
supervision on the part of the authorities
charged with that duty and want of will
or facilities on the part of those under
taking to do the work. The common
testimony is that the calls of the gather
erS are far less frequent now than during
the Winter season, when there was moth
ing like the need Of frequent visits that
there is during the hot weather of the
Summon months. This is all wrong and,
so far as one not connected with the
service can see. wholly inexcusable. If the
time schedules arranged for cold weather
are the proper ones for that season it
stands to reason that they are insufficient
for Summertime, when accumulations Of
vegetables. melon rinds. fruit, etc. are
piled in nearly every back yard. to de-
compose and ferment in the hot sun
while waiting for the tardy visits Of the
garbage carts"
On the morning Of August II, 1887,
B. & O. train from the West entering the
CITY bV the Metro
Train Deralleo politan branch
at B. & o." "Y.' was derailed at the
"Y" at First and I
streets northeast, causing the death OF
the engineer and the serious injury OF
number of passengers and trainmen. The
Star Of that date says:
The deadly 'Y' on the Baltimore q
Ohio road added this morning a strange
case to this years long list of railroad
disasters. Too great speed on an lncom-
ing train. defective brakes and the curve
of the 'Y' combined to send the train like
a great projectile flying through brick
structure and burying itself in part OF
the buildings ruins That no more lives
were lost is marvellous. 1t is time that the
B. & O. road began to recognize its obli-
cations to the public. Accidents have
been too frequent at the " This eco
nomical device should be abolished as a
destroyer of property and death trap.
The plea of defective brakes as an excuse
for disasters has worn thin from excess
sive use. The road has had ample time
to properly equip itself. If it be true. as
stated, that work on the Metropolitan
branch double track and equipment OF
all cars with effective brakes are delayed
by the more urgent necessity OF providing
the customary dividend, such events as
this should work an immediate change of
policy These disasters are expensive, to
say nothing OF the blood upon the heads
Of those who are responsible for their
occurrence"
Evening star., 1937-08-22
HASTY JUDGMENTS
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D, L. d, D. c. L.
BISHOP WASHINGTON.

The judgments we form of life, of men
and events are largely colored by our
conceits and prejudices. We frequently
speak OF the permanence of first I'M
pressions while we acknowledge that
they are born Of partial and superficial
knowledge.
There is a striking example Of this In
the first chapter of st. John. Philip, q
man who had fallen under the persua-
sive power Of the Master sought to bring
his friend Nathaniel to see and know
Him whose teaching and life had pro-
foundly moved the early followers OF
the Man OF Nazareth. As Philip presses
his invitation upon Nathaniel with the
persuasiveness OF a new convert, Ma
thaniel critically and with deep mis-
givings asks him: Can there any good
thing come out Of Nazareth?" To Ma
thaniel 1t was incredible that the little,
obscure village Of Nazareth could pro-
duce one whose commanding gifts should
be worthy Of, wide recognition. Such
leaders, to his mind, could only come
duly accredited from great centers. To
gain place OF leadership there must
Of necessity be proper background and
certain accepted and approved cultural
voAuSo' AAACoC OllC AIOAh AOWAy NdLo1 CCll
could not conceivably possess. 1t was
only the subsequent generous and kindly
reception accorded him by Christ that
dissipated Nathaniers preconceived and
narrow Judgment and brought him to a
place of discipleship.
His attitude is one that is time
honored and universal. It is a practice
widely INDUCED to judge men and some
times peoples by a standard of judgment
that is both provincial, narrow and unin-
formed. AS matter of fact, this type
OF Judgment Is one of the basic causes
Of the worlds present disordered mind
and habit. This latest age is character
lied by species of judgments that we
call racial or national and by a rising
tide OF overaccentuated class conscious
ness. The World War issued from an
illogical exaggerated. insular and selfish
nationaliSm and the years that have
followed have witnessed no abatement
OF the evil.
In his remarkable book, Inside Eu-
rope" John Gunther in it's every page
discloses the rising tide OF nationalism
and the growth of the spirit OF hate
Everywhere the dominant note is sus-
picion. Racial superiority the suprem-
acy OF the Aryan. the Nordic the Latin:
Can there any good thing come out OF
?'-this is inbred in youth and
is the shibboleth of those of mature
Evening star., 1937-08-22

serve to teach whatever portion Of the
public Is willing to learn q lesson In
stability. The coins that still have
durable worth were honorably minted;
they rang true in Babylon and Tyre, in
Greece and Rome; they retain their
reputation In an age which experiments
with everything save only the homely
virtues which they signify. A visiting
philosopher should take courage from
the fact that at least q few of his con-
are not altogether immune
to the attraction of counters honestly
made for the playing OF an honest game.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

Colleges have been hindered In their
influence by efforts to popularize the
classic forms Of speech rs they are re-
interpreted either in the book or on the
public score card Mr.. Elliot might have
emphasized his appeal If his terms Of
speech could have included the terms Of
Asia. This would have required some
study, but study is supposed to be what
colleges are for.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

1t is not enough for distinguished citi-
zens abroad to deserve bouquets from
admiring American visitors. Lessons
should be exchanged In the formalities
OF so delicate an interchange. In case
this Nation feels moved to participate in
incidents involving music and gayety,
an effort might be made to secure the
immediate attention of Mr.. Sol Bloom or
his brother New York musical experts.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

One OF the Rustic Theater companies
thinks 1t has discovered 4 thought for
modern extravaganza In Hoyt's character
OF Hon. Maverick Brander In "A Texa.
Steer" A record Of achievement may be
claimed by Mr.. Maury Maverick If this
experiment serves to link him definitely
with the ancient history Of the American
Wild West.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

When he takes time to look the entire
situation over Mr.. James Farley may feel
that man compelled to plug mechanism
may be proud Of his ability to make his
living by boosting an automobile instead
OF 4 machine gun.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

After looking over his lists of possible
partlsans IN labor war, Mr.. John Lewis
is credited with hints of preference for a
brand-new labor party Having expert
mented with what seemed the easiest
finds himself selecting the path of great
est difficulty.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

AS Summer advances the tendency of
: Congress to agree on one point always
increases and the question of adjourn
ment becomes one demanding direct
attention
Evening star., 1937-08-22

H. C. Bunner was 4 master Of the
more delicate forms Of English verse, but
his brother lived in the Orient and re-
garded these new forms without respect.
Neither would view the hatreds now
based largely on differences OF language
As means to definite and honorable
conquest.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

1t may be relief, after all, should 1t
be discovered by the Nations economic
experts that all this country requires is
an adjustment of carburetor that will
permit an easy flow OF motor fuel. Many
= machine has been hindered In its oper-
alton by deficiency in this respect.
Evening star., 1937-08-22

The MUSES. Compromise.
love the little birds that sing,
love the blooming flowers.
I love the Summer skies that fling
A rainbow through the showers.
The pretty butterflies and bees
Evoke my admiration.
fain would give to things like these
Poetic celebration.
i. Tis true, . muse, however mild,
Should strive for serious measures;
, But when the world il running Wild
Amid the jazzy pleasures,
And even putting jazzy stun
In matters economic,
It's hard to make tragic bluff
That doesn't turn out comic.
When men are plainly at loss
For methods Of decision
On who shall work and who shall boss,
Our system needs revision.
No slender muse can take . care
OF problems which thus 60 forth.
And 50 I sing the blossoms fair,
The birds and bees, and 20 forth.
"0amblin' don't bring no happiness,
said Uncle Ehen, "even to de man dat
wins. He's allus mad ut hisself cause
he didn't bet bigger an win more"
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Precautions and Risks

From the Sioux CITY Tribune.
You re your dentist twice year. brush
your teeth regularly. have doctor check
you up occasionally-andt then get out
and drive your car - II the devil were
after you.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Good in Peace, Too

Prom the Grand Island Independent.
A research chemist Of Chicago says
that . thousand planes, each carrying
5000 pounds Of chloroform, could put all
New York, to sleep. This might be an
excellent idea around any midnight.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Thermometer.
The old thermom goes on its way
And seems to have not much to say,
With ease 1t makes . record high
When August follows hot July.
But in September 1t will drop
And later on near zero stop,
And bid you notice, as you sigh
As 1t gets low the fuel seems high.
Though orators with bold intent
May offer phrases eloquent,
Their polished dictfon We neglect.
The old thermom claims our respect.
Ever Hopeful.
You have never been accused OF being
political boss"
No" replied Senator Sorghum, but I
am still hoping for promotion"
Jud Tunkins says telling 4 friend Of
his shortcomings Is more likely to kill
the friendship than to cure the faults.
An August Wish.
Although Of various banners gay
We pause to brag,
We wish that they would now display
A blizzard nag.
Privacy Scorned.
Fashion DEGREES that skirts shall be
shorter"
That's q shame" declared Miss Cay
enne "A bow-legged woman ought to
have some rights"
1T is better to be lonely" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, than to have
many injudicious friends"
Evening star., 1937-08-22
The American Test

Prom the okIaAena o4ty 0klahoman.
You aren't born into the ruling class
in Amsgfca. You must pass bar exam
inAttoQ, and there you are.
Evening star., 1937-08-22
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Jud Tunkins says telling 4 friend Of
his shortcomings Is more likely to kill
the friendship than to cure the faults.
Evening star., 1937-08-22


Harry Byrds anc other Southern leaders
have about as much in common with
Franklin Roosevelt as has Herbert
Hoover
SO the President is having to give
thought to that problem.
A suspicious amount Of activity by am
bilious young men who are stirring
around in many Southern congressional
districts causes some Of the sitting Con-
gressmen to wonder II President Roose-
velt has not already given thought to the
problem. The search is on for some new
blood, capable of following In the foot
steps of Hugo Black, and playing on the
sentiment OF the share-croppers and the
new industrial workers Of the South.
Obviously Mr.. Roosevelt has become
convinced that If the New Deal is to be
more than passing fancy, the hold Of
Southern conservatives on the party
machinery must be broken. The only
way to break that hold is to do battle.
This means some interesting undercover
maneuvers in the South during the
months ahead.
Mr.. Roosevelt showed again by his
speech at Manteo. N. c., August IS, that
he is determined to try to lodge political
control of the country into the hands OF
the masses Of farmers and workers before
leaving o1ice.
X
Congressman, during the session just
ending, showed they harbored doubts
about the ability of the President to mold
q political combination out Of these rural
and urban groups, with what look like
opposed economic interests The result
was they felt free to 60 on . spree of
their own and to cut loose from the
White House.
But, during the last few days, sena-
tors and Representatives began to won
der at their own temerity.
They had beaten the President on the
Supreme Court, had stopped him In l1is
tracks on important Labor legislation and