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Evening star., 1937-06-26
Newer Forms of Tyranny
Bring Political Changes
To the Editor OF The Star:

10 Ine EOiloT Oh ne star:
1t has been said that there are times
when we cannot choose for ourselves" :"
Hence 1t was that this writer did wish
certain social and political changes in
the world, just before and during the last
war, and most of them were fulfilled. To
the superficial observer, some of those
new ideologies and their human expo
nentS seem undesirable, as they are
apparently contradictions to one another,
but to this writer, 1t is as it should be.
BolSheviSm was needed then and there
where 1t started and operated fascism
was needed exactly where it was devel-
oped, so was the Nazi-iSm; they all ap-
peared at the right time and place to
fulfill their allotted mission. Those who
oppose systems which seem to function
differently from democracy should re-
member that even the assumption that
goodness is inherent in human nature is
no proof that there will not always be
found individuals smart enough to outwit
the laws, made by men with good mo-
tlVes, and cause suffering to the inno-
cent masses. Take, for example the
case OF merchant tailor right here in
Washington, who, like many others, had
to close his shop because OF labor trou-
bles, and who finally died in want and
grief. On the other hand. corporation,
manufacturing and selling goods all over
the United States. can close its factory
IN the town where strike Is threatened
and move into another town True, in q
free democracy, the honest merchant
tailor was fettered by newly developed
circumstance, while the big corporation
surmounted the difficulty by virtue of
the nature or method of its industry.
Those who still think that the system
called democracy is up to date or ade-
quate to meet changing circumsta noes
without introducing new factors or reg
ulatory functions of Government into
action perhaps have no aptitude for
original thinking on broader issues. l
saw the need of substantial reforms as
far back as in 1918. having observed the
impotence of the law to protect the rights
OF the upright and honest against newer
and subtler forms of tyranny
c. PHILIPS.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Church was seen as presenting delicate
difficulties which might arise from his
ceremonial reception on cathedral prem
ises. For this reason, among others, as
one cabled version narrates, the prince
archbishop decided to transfer the coffin
to the tower which is connected with the
cathedral, but does not form an integral
part OF it, thus avoiding the necessity for
a religious function on the occasion of
King Carols visit
With view to ironing out resultant
domestic differences and avertinp COM
pllcations with friendly state, the
Polish authorities have promptly ini-
tiated discussions with Vatican City.
Meantime the Poles, who hold Marshal
Pllsudski's memory in almost holy rever-
ence, are manifesting bitter determina-
tlon to undo the action which caused the
dispute. Certain organizations are ure-
ing the government by way OF a re-
prisal to make Wawel Cathedral national
property, while some militant rank and
file Pilsudski groups 90 the length of
advocating open war with the church.
In view of the aggravation of its con-
troversy with Germany, the Holy See is
likely to leave no stone unturned to pre-
vent breach with Poland, while the
Warsaw government on it's part, because
OF the vast Polish Catholic population,
Will hardly be any less constrained to
bring about amicable adjustment of an
incident that must be almost without
parallel
Evening star., 1937-06-26

engines, turn them lose on the streets,
and then present every reason in the
world-except the right one-why we
have so many trafnc maimings and
slaughters.
There are accidents at every speed
way-is 1t any wonder they occur In our
streets?
But 1t is not fashionable to say this.
OF course; greater motor speeds are
progress" and he who speaks against
progress is-what is the latest word?
He used to be called "bolshevist." :"
Maybe that is out of fashion.
The sneers OF selfish men are to be met
with daily. but that is not the strange
thing: The strange thing Is that 50
many OF these sneers are utterly useless,
needless and wasted.
People are forever sneering at each
other, when they might as we'll leave
each other alone, and go OF shout their
own business.
They stop to sneer, however, call it
what one will. No doubt the poet being
of sensitive nature. had met much of
it In the quiet English countryside he
loved so we'll
Nature, despite his praise of her, had
not kept him from this hurt.
Nor Will 1t, truly, keep any one else,
for the part of nature labeled, for want
OF better name, human nature, is a
complex OF good and evil, kindness and
cruelty.
What share Of 1t one draws, many
like to believe, depends upon what face
one presents to others How wonderful
1t would be to believe so! Then the
remedy would be in every mans power.
But it is not quite that easy: there will
be sneerS even in the face of DoOmsdav.
my head is bloody, but unbowed" when
little bowling would do no harm.
"Greetings where no kindness is" in
deed!
That is a good line. 1t describes so
much! 1t may be, come to think of it.
what is partly responsible for some of
the plain faults, both in industry and
society at large.
Too many persons are going through
the formality of greetings, without really
meaning bit Of it,
A machine greets you. all right. but
there Is no kindness about it. only hard
ness and demand for work and more
work.
Machines and machine conditions
crush the soul out OF even insensitive
men at last.
And all the dreary intercourse of
daily life
Most people have felt that, too, at
some time or other
An outside interest, 4 hobby 4 game,
we are told, to take the mind of the
usual
Hence We find clerks spouting Shake
speare in their leisure moments and res
taurant walters singing classic songs in
foreign languages which would sound
even stranger to their everyday COM
panions, who least suspect their leaninss
and learnings that way.
1t may be that if we find daily life
"dreary" it is our own fault: we should
try to see wherein daily life is filled, 100.
with quiet and beauty
What Wordsworth could do. we NAV. II
we try, perhaps, and really put our
mind to 1t.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Poetry in prose form is always inter-
esting. Can you tell who wrote the fol-
lowing. and give the name Of the author:
Il have learned to look on Nature not
as In the hour of thoughtless youth, but
hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of
humanity, nor harsh nor grating, though
OF ample power to chasten and subdue.
And have felt presence that dis
turbs me with the Joy Of elevated
thoughts; q sense sublime Of something
far more deeply interfused, whose dwell
ing Is the light of setting suns, and the
round ocean and the living air, and the
blue sky and in the mind of man: A
motion and spirit that impels all think
Ing things, all objects OF all thoughts,
and rolls through all things.
Therefore am I still a lover of the
meadows and the woods and mountains:
and of all that we behold from this green
earth: of all the mighty world of eye and
ear-both what they half create, and
what perceive; well pleased to recognize
In Nature and the language of the sense
the anchor OF my purest thoughts. the
nurse, the guide, the guardian of nv
heart, and soul of all my moral being.
Mature never did betray the heart
that loved her; It's her privilege through
all the years Of this our life to lead from
JOY to joy; for she can so inform the
MIND that Is within us. so impress with
quletneSs and beauty, and so feed with
lofty thoughts. that neither evil tongues.
rash Judgments, nor the sneers OF sell
nsh men, nor greetings where no kind
ness ls nor all the dreary intercourse OF
daily life shall e'er prevail against us, or
disturb our cheerful faith that all which
we behold is full OF blessings"
i NJ
When Wordsworth wrote those hnex
at Tlntern Abbey. he was careful. despite
his poetic elevation to include five Of
the factors OF the everyday which NAV
and often do upset us. They are:
l. Evil tongues
2. Rash judgments.
3. Sneers of selfish men
4. Greetings where no kindness is.
5. All the dreary intercourse of daily
life.
Classical poets are held to be imprac-
teal fellows, but Wordsworth put his
finger as squarely on some of the faults
OF this world as if he were writing the
most didactic of prose
Ndtuie, Iie lellS us, can SO lnfuSe our
minds that all these things cannot dis
turb our cheerful faith that all which
we behold is full of blessings"
The best OF the psalms put this feel
ing IN even nobler language
But amazement at the things of nature
come only TO those who definitely study
her, and that is where bird study one of
the best and most common ways open
to most people, comes into the scene.
There are. of course, many kinds of
evil tongues
These range all the way from the tell
ers OF dirty stories TO the savers of
malicious untruths
Modern America has its full share of
evil tongues: the world of men changes
aStonlshlngly little. in some ways.
AS for rash judgments, these, too. are
found everywhere, perhaps just a little
more today than usual, owing TO the
confusion Of thought everywhere.
We supply the world with motor cars,
for instance, powered with race track
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Tax Proposals of Over
Forty Years Ago Cited

To the Editor of The Star:
During the debate In the House on
the District tax measure the newspapers
tell us IAN amendment was offered for
q four per cent land tax with no levy
on improvements" The honorable mem
ber who introduced the amendment ex-
planned "he merely wanted a record to
compare with that on q similar proposal
made in the House forty three years
ago." at that time the single tax got six
votes while the votes on this proposal
gave him 2l ayes, 81 noes. In the decade
facetiously called the gay 9Os there were
many literary societies, lyceums and de-
batting clubs where the members used to
gather for the purpose of debating the
various literary topics of the time. Among
the discourses none received greater at
tention than Henry Georges doctrine of
the single tax and much attention was
also devoted to the subject of the un.
earned increment. MICHAEL HOBAN.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Frequent Vacations Vital
To Vigor of President

To the Editor of The Star:
President Roosevelt Is severely taken
to task for his alleged excess of leave
taking. He is creating records in this
respect as well as in others, it is averred.
And in view thereof, 1t i'll behooves him
to criticize the Supreme Court for going
into It's traditional Summer Information.
regardless Of the condition of its docket
and the pressure of important decisions.
But is there not q decided difference
between the job of the Chief Executive
OF the Nation and that of its highest
tribunal? When 1t stops, all production
OF decisions stops, but when the President
is away. his office never ceases to func-
tion-he still carries on-if his decision
on matter is needed, 1t is forthcoming
regardless Of his personal whereabouts.
Besides, is 1t not a part of his job
very vital part-to keep fresh, to MAIN
tain his personal efficiency, to preserve
his perspective? To do which, like all
high-powered executives, he cannot
afford to be slave to Office hours and
routine, but, on the other hand, Is duty
bound to maintain his freshness and
v1gor, even though SO to do requires Of
him, In his judgment, to get away from
II all every once in while. For such
wise action, he is deserving of praise,
not censor, in this observers humble
opinion.
l am reminded in this connection of a
statement made to me by the late Nor
vile Hawkins, at the time general sales
manager for the Ford Motor Co. I
was his guest at the plant and prvi-
legged to be closeted with him daily for
questioning and discussion. Having OBJ
served that he always seemed keyed to
a high pitch, inquired as to the secret.
And he replied, Il am not always this
way; and when I am not, I make it
point to have business away from the
plant: for I can't afford to be here one
minute when I am not fresh and vi
brant.' I have talked with other sue
cessful executives. I have yet to find one
who did not have, in substance the same
idea and method. Making decisions has
been defined as the or principal pre-
rogative of the executive But a higher
prerogative is to keep the mind in fine
focus, for that is prerequisite to making
wise decisions, to say nothing about its
potency in keeping the organization in
fused with decision and zeal
HARRY FRANKLIN PORTER.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

termination and the critical wave
lengths Of radiation absorbed by plant
pigments places a distinct empha-
sis on what is perhaps a new and
promising viewpoint In the seeds the
violet-blue light promotes set of
physiological responses quite different
from the set which is promoted by
orange-red light. 1t follows that in
green plants the physiological response
to vlolet-blue light may be quite differ
ent from the response to orange-red
light. II such is the case, the study
OF quality OF light offers increasing
promise in relation to the problems of
photosynthesis, photoperiodism, seed
maturation, seed termination, plant dis
trloutlon. etc. Thus, it is desirable that
there be more adequate knowledge of
the quality of light at the earth's sur
face and OF the modification of that
quality with time of day and year, with
latitude. with altitude, and with water
vapor In the earth's atmosphere"
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Nebraskas unicameral Legislature is
declared by Senator Norris to have JUS
titled itself completely; he points out
that there is no more indulgence in the
familiar dodge Of passing the buck"
from house to house. With this meta
phor in mind, John Citizen sometimes
thinks that the White House, the Capt.
tol and the Supreme Court have en-
harksd in a threefold shell game"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
The District Bill.

4ue COlllele1lCe agreement on tne DIS
trict bill reduces by about s70OOOO the
amount that will have to be raised in
new local taxes during the coming fiscal
year to balance the budget How were
the reductions made? Take, as an ex-
ample. the elimination of the $525O0
item for beginning construction Of the
proposed new PENNSYLVANIA Avenue
Bridge in Southeast Washington.
This merely postpones the time when the
bridge must be built. Until then the
District will spend several thousand dol
lars year in maintaining the old
structure.
The same thing, generally speaking,
applies to the rest of the cuts in the bill
No real savings have been effected. No
needs have been eliminated. The budget
of future, unmet needs has merely been
increased, in line with the policy of
recent years which has seen the Districts
locally derived revenues stretched to take
up the slack resulting from lump-sum
reduction.
That fact, taken in connection with
the taX-raislng program, is the most
significant thing about this years District
bill. The bill does not pretend to meet
the real needs of the city Although it
involves the expenditure of about s46,-
600, 900, it does not provide for much
beyond maintenance. Capital improve
ir l,o1I ,;,,;,, DIT
raise the money for this bill the people
OF the District are facing drastic in
crease in taxation. They must provide
more than s7,OOO,0OO in new revenue and
they will get for their money nothing
beyond what they are getting now.
Representative Collins and Senator
Thomas have given the people of the
District the best bill that, in their judg-
ment, could be given under the circum-
stances. Their consideration of the in
terests of Washingtonians has been re-
flected by the absence of the rancor and
ill-feeling so characteristic of past dis
putes over the District bill. The serious
situation with which the District is now
faced is not of their making, represent
ing, as it does, the inevitable result of
consistent, viciously unfair propaganda
OF misrepresenting the District in Con-
gress.
Taxes will be high here next year. The
cost of living in a city where the cost of
living is already high, will be higher.
There is no money to take care of greatly
needed improvements. Without sub
stantial increase in the lump sum- next
years budget will be as unsatisfactory
from the standpoint of Capital City
development-as the current budget.
The local taxpayers are left subject to
the abuses of heavy taxation and of slip
shod, inefficient government by an unin-
terested Congress and are denied the
compensation which lies in the power to
correct what is wrong
Taxation without representation is
form of tyranny that has no place in an
enlightened civilization and this years
District bill and the circumstances under
which it is being enacted may mark the
beginning of the end of such tyranny as
1t exists in the District today.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Public Clock.

A Chicago judge is being asked to
decide whether or not a person who
maintains public clock is obliged to
see to it that it keeps correct time. The
proprietor Of restaurant is being sued
for damages in the amount of fifty thou
sand dollars. According to the COM
plainant, "she had arranged to meet a
man OF great wealth and social position
at an airport and fly with him to New
York and the altar" But because the
dining hall clock was slow, the lady
Evening star., 1937-06-26
First Aid-What to
Do in Emerpencies

The FIRST AID BOOKLET compiled
in cooperation with the United States
Public Health Service and the American
Red Cross will prove an invaluable aid
in the home as we'll rs on vacation and
the Summer outing which brings Its
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plete and authoritative manual for
emergencies. Tells how to treat shock,
sunburn. sunstroke, snake bites, wounds,
burns. lightning stroke. bleeding, poison
Ivy burns, hives. mosquito bites, etc.
Also lists the equipment needed for q
first-aid kit. Handily indexed. Order
your copy today. Inclose ten cents in
coin to cover cost and handling charges,
Evening star., 1937-06-26
An Idols Bones.

That line in Swinburnes Garden of
Proserpne" which recites that dead
men rise up never" would seem to be
refuted by current events in Poland. An
extraordinary dispute has broken out
there over disposition of the silver casket
containing the body of the national idol,
Marshal Joseph Pilsudski Against Presi-
dent Moscickis wishes, the Archbishop
OF Cracow, Prince Sapieha, ordered the
casket removed from ST. Leonard's crypt
In Wawel Cathedral, Poland's Pantheon,
to an adjoining resting place in Cracow
known as Silver Bell Tower. The in
cident instantly provoked bitter political
repercussions at home and abroad. The
immediate effect was the proffered resig-
nation of the Polish cabinet, on the
ground that a presidential request per-
tanning to the nations veneration of
Marshal Pilsudski had been ignored, and
that the premier, being unable to pre-
vent the affair considered that his min
istry had no alternative but to quit office
The Polish Catholic press explains that
the body was transferred from the cathe-
dral because, the crypt was damp and
too small to accommodate many visitors
The international angle of the episode
Is linked with the approaching visit to
Poland of King Carol of Rumania, who
had indicated a desire to pay homage to
Pilsudski's remains. The prince arch
bishop, who is in supreme authority over
the cathedral, would be expected to re-
ceive the King with pomp beftting the
to Warsaw dispatches, King Carols posi-
ton as head of the Rumanian Orthodox
Evening star., 1937-06-26

1t is understood that the 5000 900
Jimmy Braddock took as his share of
the prize fight purse will be shortened
to $l60,O00 with cut-in for members of
his personal encourage The public
enjoys transactions involving large sums
of money even though the eventual dis
tribution may remain something of a
mystery.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Commencement essays have appeared
with usual abundance in early Summer,
but for some reason the profound prob
lens involved are not dealt with in the
easy of1hand manner once in evidence.
These problems properly worked out
would be entitled to be heard with
attention.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Jefferson Island recalls a name of dis
tinguished significance in American
affairs. even though there may be difi-
Guilty in routing the train of thought of
its namesake to line Of present prac-
tical politics.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Even the old Grecians who decided tn
do without any taxes merely created a
new embarrassment in which the oues-
tlons OF who pays and how much arose.
The present era invites the use of plain
intelligence In settling old problems.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

The Triflin' Day.
A triain' day
Comes wanderin' by;
The sunbeams play
Across the sky;
The perfumes float
On breezes slow;
The robins note
Grows faint and low;
The shadows round
The thicket deep
On the warm ground
Lie fast asleep.
We may not flee
The cares of life:
Days there must be
For toll and strife,
And now and then
To ease the way
OF plodding men.
A trifiin' day.
Evening star., 1937-06-26

In that those blank sheets of paper he
so blithely signed were incorporated in
souvenir campaign books and that some
Jim the Penman did not get in fancy
licks Just above the signatures
Evening star., 1937-06-26
A DiscouraginS Impression.

A UfSCOuf1&fnk Impression.
people don't read Dickens as much As
they used to-
NO." replied Miss Cayenne. "The
illustrations in most Dickens publications
discourage a reader at the outset. They
show people whose clothes are 10 ter
ribly out Of style"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
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Business Opportunity.

lfom the 8CfAht0n T1meS.
Germans are collecting dust for use
in manufacturing purposes. At last we
have an export market for our Midwest
drstStoemS
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Glass House Wisdom,

Prem the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Let those who have never done any
thing to avoid paying taxes, however
possible legally, be the first to cast stones
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Switch Control Shifted.

From the Atchison Globe.
Everything In the modern home is
controlled by switches except the chill
dren.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Emphasis With Discretion.

Il like man who speaks out in 4
meeting"
80 do T. said Senator Sorghum. Pro-
viding he Is smart enough to do so with
out breaking up the meeting"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Incredulity.

brooks" said the man who was after
trout.
Yes" replied Farmer Corntossel.
That's another of them old fisherman
stories"
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Speedy Demise Preferred.
From the Indiana polls Star.
1t isn't much fun being prosecutor in
Russia's highest military tribunal. as the
accused always seem in hurry to con-
fess everything
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Jud Tunkins says the first thing a
business doctor does in order to estab-
lish confidence is to prescribe plenty of
golf for the boss.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
A Shirt of ANY Other Color.

From the Goshen News-Democrat.
Europe has proved that no matter
what color a dictator chooses for q shirt
it can still be stuffed.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
Ethics Of Attire.

The girls wore skirts exceedingly short;
their knees were often bare;
Their bathing suits were statuesQue, but
mother didn't care.
Dear father, who had criticized what he
called want of taste,
One day forgot his necktie-and the fam
lily felt disgraced.
Evening star., 1937-06-26
The Cheerful Giyer,

A man resents taxation's plan,
Yet when he meets a bunco man
He gives away with gentle cheer
More than his taxes for 4 year
Evening star., 1937-06-26

Oars always disappointment ahead"
said Uncle Eben, 'foh de boy dat goes
through college Wit de expectation of
learnin' enough to land him in loafin'
Job foh de rest of his life"
Evening star., 1937-06-26
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