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Evening star., 1937-09-18
Court Can Take Notice
OF IneligibiIity of Black
To the Editor OF The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
In your editorial of the 14th instant,
concerning Justice Black and his alleged
membership in the Ku Klux Khan you
state among other things that There is
no precedent for the court itself to act in
recognition of this situation. 1t cannot
go behind the record of appointment and
confirmation. Denial of admission as a
member on the ground of a tainted title
is beyond the power Of the court to con-
slider"
While these statements are in the main
correct they mislead by the inference
that may be drawn from them that the
SITUATION is without remedy. The court
cannot refuse to recognize Black as a
member because of his connection with
any organization, or because he may be
unf1t in point Of character or lack of
professional attainments, for these are
matters within the exclusive Jurisdiction
or the President and the Senate The
court can take Judicial notice of the con-
stltutional eligibility of Black, and refuse
to accept him as a member. 1t is a ques-
ton that seriously concerns and affects
the court Itself, and, Notwithstanding the
question has never before arisen, it is
one over which the court has original and
exclusive jurisdiction, and I am of the
opinion that the court would entertain a
petition by any lawyer as amicus curiae
who is member of its bar to contest the
eligibility Of Black
While it may be open to debate as to
whether or not vacancy existed on the
court when Black was appointed, and
personally think there was no vacancy,
there can be no doubt that Black being
a member of the Senate at the time the
act was passed providing for retirement
OF the justices on full pay is ineligible for
appointment because this act increased
the emoluments of the Office Under the
terms of the Constitution itself, no mem
Der of the Senate or House is eligible for
appointment to any civil office in which
the "emoluments" have been increased
during the time the Senator or Repre-
sentative served in Congress. "Emolu-
ments' have been construed to mean any
advantage or benefits, and the aforesaid
act certainly comes within the meaning
OF that word as used in the Constitution
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
The LOng Story

The Long Story.
Life is story, so they say,
A chapter grave, chapter gay;
1t moves through scenes of shine an,
storm,
OF chilling grief or laughter warm.
Night brings pause; the pages close.
Expectancy yields to repose,
A phrase familiar halts the text
TO be continued in our next"
An endless chronicle and strange!
Each follows the mysterious change
Of passing time and knows that he
A figure in the plot must be,
And as the swift years slip away
Something within him seems to say:
This tale, so varied and perplexed,
Will be continued in our next"
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Suggestion for Placing
Memorials to Presidents

To the Editor of The Star:
Whether this thought has occurred to
any one or not. it might be worth think
ing about. Washington is a CITY of
statues and monuments of great men and
women, who have distinguished them
selves in many and varied walks of life.
1neSe statues grace many parks and
hooks as we'll as the interior of certain
buildings. BY common agreement this
seems to be entirely fitting, and perhaps
few If any would like it otherwise.
In addition to these smaller pieces of
art we have Washingtons Monument a
Landmark in the form of an oblisk, which
stands 555 feet in height that may be
seen from many parts of the CITY and
beyond. In line with this and the Cap
itol is the Lincoln Memorial Between
the Capitol and the Memorial Bridge
symbolic OF uniting the North and the
South, is an open space which is called
the mall. And in the very center of
this space is double street for most of
the way at present grass lawn. but for
cross streets here and there. What this
central space, some fifty yards wide, shall
be used for, l do not know At present
only short space in front of the Lincoln
Memorial is used for a shallow oblong
pool OF water. That other parts shall be
used for something in addition to grass
lawns seems most likely.
Why not use this central space already
honoring two of our Presidents for the
purpose of honoring all of them. There
among beds of flowers or on the plain
grass lawn each President might have
his heroic statue. AS these are to be
seen and appreciated in fast-moying
cars. let these be made somewhat larger
than Hamilton'S, which stands in front
of the Treasury Building
Should such suggestion as the above
be followed these suggestions might be
made: FirSt-Let all be of uniform size.
BY this no effort is made to detract from
the greatness OF any President 1t merely
means that each man was honored by
being selected as President of the Ma
ton And as times do much to bring out
ones best, they should not blame the
man for coming at the time he did.
Second-Let only names and dates ap-r
pear upon these monuments. Third
There is no special reason for placing
these in chronological order Were such
an order followed revision would be ne
ceSsitated sooner or later as there is a
limit to this space.
This arrangement will fit beautifully
into the general artistic plan of the CITY.
and it will do something toward showing
our deep and abiding appreciation OF
this most honored Office in our common
country. THOMAS c. HOLLAND.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
The Chair for MeddIers.

Shortly before this country entered the
World War, German Undersecretary of
Foreign Affairs Zimmerman of sink
without trace" notoriety and hero of the
plot to hand over part of the United
States to Mexico, held famous
conversation with Ambassador Gerard.
With that exquisite tact for which
Berlin wartime diplomacy was cele-
brated, Zimmerman warned our en-
voy that at least ten million German
Americans" would rise in their might and
wrath to thwart any attempt by this
country to fight the Fatherland. Mr.
Gerard admitted that the hyphenate
brigade might well number ten million.
But" he added, I'VE have probably
twenty million lamp-posts, too"
Senator Borah has just sent Nazi Ger
many message pitched in the same
fortnight key. Depressing" in the
midst of his inspiring Constitution day
address, the Idahoan, without Mention
ing names, castigated the recent eff
frontery of Hitlers foreign minister,
Baron Won Neurath, in demanding that
German emissaries sent here to preach
Nazi doctrine must be protected by our
Government; that, as the Senator put
1t, they must enjoy immunity in their
efforts to SOW the seeds of religious in
tolerance, race hatred and arbitrary
power among u.s." The distinguished
former chairman of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee considers it useful to
enllghten Hitlerites, afflicted with "a very
inadequate understanding of the work.
ings OF constitutional government and
strange misconception of the American
people" So he informs Berlin as to
what it can expect to happen to it's EVAN
gels OF discord." They would be pro-
tected in the rights of assemblage, free
speech and free press-"vital liberties
long since murdered in the land from
whence the emissaries came"
But if their cultural zeal should Lead
these torch-bearers of the swastika faith
to violate American laws, they would be
placed on trial. mot in the puppet courts
OF their homeland, but in independent
tribunals where justice is administered
without fear or favor and without price"
II found guilty, they would be punished.
regardless of the country from which
they came" and, if their crimes war
ranted it, they would probably be cleo
trocuted"
That" in our homely vernacular.
which Ambassador Dieckhoff has by this
time doubtless dispatched to his supe-
rlors IN Nazi code, lis telling them" 1t
is language thoroughly understood by
people who respect force and nothing
but force, and glorify the blood purge.
Though it is not the sort of message
which Secretary Hull could properly
transmit to the German government.
the threat simply TO send alien sedition-
aries to the chair is straight from the
shoulder Yankee English that carries the
same kind of grim hint as Mr.. Gerard's
statistics of our lamp post accommoda-
tionS.
Borah's speech is worth a sheaf of
diplomatic protests. His calm reminder
OF the orderly procedure under conai-
tutional government" which is in store
here for Nazi meddlers, carries all the
weight of an official remonstrance. 1t
should prove salutary, despite the Sem
ators slender hope that "the advice
freely given will be understood"
Evening star., 1937-09-18
New Cars Disappointing
In Comfort and Service
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t seems to me that the new street cars
Justify a few constructive criticisms by
longtime patron. In the first place
these low -broWed villains" are built too
much like bus" just what you don't
want in a street car. The front windows
are too low; passengers standing cannot
see out without STOPPING to see where
they are going or when they get there.
These windows, opening from the bottom
outwardly, tend to pick up dust and
fumes from the street and defect them
into the car. The side windows open
only just enough to obscure the vision
by the lower part of the frame, most
annoying defect. These windows should
open wide and full and be individual
with the seats
AS it is now, these "ironclad" cars are
hot and stuffy under a Washington sun
ana nave very poor ventilation. l have
often waited so as to ride in one of the
old cars because the new "stream-lined.
presidents cars" were so uncomfortable
The secondhand Providence" cars
are we'll designed as to light and air. but
even these cars are beyond what should
be the limit for one-man operation.
Watch how nervously the motorman
works hurrying to keep up TO his schedule.
In the new cars I have frequently seen
passengers packed in like sardines in the
can, those in the back of the car having
great difficulty in getting out. These big
cars should have wide exits and entrances
at both front and rear, to handle city
crowds eXpeditiously.
Time and again have I seen green lights
turn to red lights because the motorman
was delayed in starting by the extra work
imposed upon him. Even in the fast
accelleration and powerful braking the
passengers lose out, by being thrown
about regardless of comfort, or even
danger to those standing.
If it takes two or more "buses to re-
place one street car, why shouldn't these
new cars have a conductor and be built
SO as to provide better service?
If the Transit Co. is so intent to adopt
one-man service for the Washington
public, it might be we'll for the Wash
lngton public to inquire as to how MANY
holding companies are necessary to
operate one operating company. and II
so why? r. S. WHITE.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Appreciates A Editorial
On Honor to C.. W. TT.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial, Honor for G. w. u I"
appearing in The Star of September IA
announcing as matter of community
significance that the oldest and most
notably famous of all Greek letter fra
ternities (Phi Beta Kappa has honored
the institution of higher learning over
which DR.. Cloyd Heck Martin presides."
Is highly appreciated
That intangible something that turks
within ones heart for ones Alma Mater.
ana approaches filial love in degree of
loyalty, is deeply stirred Furthermore,
out OF the pleasant warmth of this depth
OF feeling springs a desire to thank The
Star for the excellent editorial.
In the past ten years, President Marvin.
AIDED by the officers faculty, alumni and
members of the student body, has strived
tlrelessly to increase the service and USE
fulness of George Washington University
TO Washington and to the country at
large. That he and the school under his
direction have made noteworthy progress,
Is beyond question and your recognition
OF the fact is gratifying to the MANY
George Washington University graduates
among your reading public.
H. VELPEAU DARLING.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

seldom lost 1t Just comes up earlier
or later than normal.
Next to proper depth, the main thing
is to get the bottom of the hole fiat
When this is overlooked. the bulb is
hung" as the experts call it, leaving
hole beneath, in which water may
settle, and rot or freeze the bulb.
Smoothing the bottom out with the
hand is the only sure way to get 1t fiat,
and even then several attempts may
have to be made in order to be sure
Planters often put little sand on the
bottom to insure drainage; this is eSpe-
cially good procedure in clay soil.
Some care must be given to the spac-
ing of bulbs, else they will crowd each
other at blooming, and not give the best
effect.
The daffodils, or narcissi are best
left in the soil year after year.
Many gardeners believe that this is
the best procedure with tulips. Their
lifting is a nuisance.
Naturalistic paintings of all Spring.
Towering bulbs is to be preferred. and
this will mean that it is practically i'm
possible to take them up. Certainly the
lifting each year of the smaller bulbs
is difficult.
Daffodils, the first of the major garden
flowers to bloom, have long been world
wide favoriteS.
There are many kinds-the trumpet
the tncomparabilis, barri, leedsii. poetaz
poeticus, miniature, true jonquils-they
are a study in themselves, and worthy
of closest attention on the part of true
garden lovers.
They should not be disturbed until
they begin to crowd each other They
then may be lifted and replanted.
Tulips may be said to be the worlds
favorite of all these bulbs.
From the double early and single
tulips, blooming in April, through the
glorious Darwin and cottage tulips in
May, these bright flowers appeal to ALL
DarwinS, cottage tulips, and the So
called breeder tulips belong to the same
group, and may be planted together for
effect.
There are many other sorts-the men,
del tulips, the triumph, the laciniated
Darwins, the parrot, the Rembrandt the
bunch fowered, the wild species, the
striped the lily flowered.
The tulip Fantasy is held by many
to be the most beautiful of the parrot
tulips. 1t originated as a sport" of the
famous Darwin tulip Clara Butt, and
has its clear pink-with extra lourishes
of its own.
Among the rarer bulbs mentioned pre-
viously are the chionodoxa, or glory Of
the snow, which must not be confused
with the snowdrops, galanthus
Such little fellows as these may be
purchased for between $3.50 and So per
hundred, and should be bought that way,
for less make very little show
The grape hyacinth, muscaris, is an
other charming small specimen, usually
blue, but there is white variety
Spring snowflake. Leucojum vernum
has dropping, bellshaped flowers of
white; it is a bit more expensive, and
goes best in the rock garden.
Most of the smaller bulbs which are
not planted deeply do exceeding we'll in
the rockery; there is growing tendency
to use them there.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

There are a great many more SPRING
towering bulbs to be planted at this
time than a gardener may realize off,
hand
In addition to tulips and daffodils. and
the lowly crocus, there are hyacinthS,
scillas. various hardy lilies snowdrops
grape hyacinths, lilium candidum: there
are such things as dog-tooth violers,
camassia, chionodoxa, allium, fritillaria,
Winter aconite. ixias buttercups wind
flowers, butterfly tulips.
Most of the so-called minor bulbs. such
as snowdropS, scillas, chinodoXaS and
crocuses are the first flowers to bloom in
the Spring, arriving on the scene before
the narcissi.
Daffodils and hyacinths are said to
benefit from early paintings, say at this
time, but it is significant that all sellers
indicate that in case of necessary delay
practically all bulbs of this type can be
planted as late as the ground can be
worked.
The theoretical time for tulips, for in
stance, is when the leaves of the trees
begin to fall. AS indicated here recently,
however planting is often more con-
venient In late October, or early No
vember, for by that time the garden has
become bare. and one does not have to
disturb borders of flowers.
The depths to which some Of the better
known bulbs must be planted-large end
down-are as follows:
Early and late tulips, to inches deep.
(Which means the bottom, or base, of
the bulb goes that far down, on fiat
Surface)
Crocus, 3 inches deep.
Scilias, inches deep
Hyacinths, 7 inches deep.
Hardy lilies. inches deep.
Lilium candidum, between and 7
inches deep.
Snowdrops, about inches deep.
Grape hyacinth, Az inches deep.
Narcissus, 7 inches deep.
These bulbs are best planted at the
following distances from each other:
Early tulips, to 6 inches apart.
Late tulips, to inches apart.
Crocus, inches apart.
Scillas, 3 inches apart
Hyacinths, inches apart.
Hardy lilies II to IS inches apart.
Lilium candidum. II inches apart.
Snowdrops. inches apart
Grape hyacinths, inches apart.
Narcissus, to 8 inches apart.
good thing to let alone with these
bulbs, and all the others mentioned be-
fore, is manure in any form
While experts may use it, they do so
by applying it to the soil to be planted
several months in advance
Average home gardeners will do well
to use bonemeal and nothing else
This may be sprinkled over the ground
after the bulbs have been planted and
covered up.
Planting bulbs is pleasant perturba-
tion to many. They fear they do not do
it correctly, and often enough they do
not.
Still, there is no reason to worry over
it, as some do.
The main thing is to get the depth
approximately correct although even
here bulb put at the wrong depth is
Evening star., 1937-09-18

born to talk" with their hands, become
silver -tongued orators?
Much more real happiness may be
expected in the world when men concede
that it is just as important to realize
their limitations as their possibilities.
Without killing that divine discomfort"
that pierces frontiers, conquers disease
and adds to the storeroom of knowledge.
it Is possible for individuals to grow
through the realization that content
ment, and indeed usefulness, depends
on great acceptances, great humilities."
The current best success" seller, and
its satire focus attention on the need for
content" books rather than such texts.
There Is an ample supply. AS their
popularity increases individuals and ma
tions may at least hope for peace.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
EverybOdy's Coin Book.

A 32-page booklet which tells all about
rarities and oddities in coins, famous COL
lections, high-priced coins, and instruc-
tions on how to start and build up a coin
collection. 1t contains notes on the de-
velopment of metallic money; how to
read collectors catalogues; how to dis
tingulsh the rare issues; covers gold sill
yer and paper money from Colonial times
Information that will interest all COL
iectors, amateur and professional. This
Is fascinating booklet on fascinating
subject. Order your copy today. Inclose
ten cents to cover cost and handling.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

1t represented promotion. But, instead.
he is miserable. The desk to which he
has been assigned faces window open
ing on courtyard His view is a bleak
brick wall. Il miss the trees" he saws.
referring to glimpse of the park which
he formerly enjoyed
Similarly, second Washington man
was plunged into depression a few eve
nings ago by coming home to find his
house quiet and dark when he had ex-
pected it to be noisy and bright in it's
customary manner. His wife and chill
dren, believing that he would be late re-
turning, had gone to movie. They had
not considered the chance that he would
have no key. Yet such was his plight.
Worried to approximate distraction, he
sat down on the porch to await the fam
lly's temperance. BY the time of their
arrival he was in state of collapse. Ex-
plantations soon cleared up the mystery.
yet the hurt remained. ut isn't funny to
be locked out" declares the injured
victim.
Numerous additional stories to like ef-
feet might be told. People bluster. pre-
tend, play part which conceals their
feelings. But the heart is not deceived.
Mercifully, the principle operates for good
as well as Ill. Spiritual reactions are
plus on occasion, not minus always. The
soul Is lifted up more frequently than it
is cast down. So continued existence.
consistent labor, practical optimism and
helpful courage are made possible for
world which needs those values.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Economic MASTERS Worse
Than Economic ROyalists
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Do we prefer economic royalists or eco
nomic wasters?
Economic royalists made us rich. Eco
nomic wasters are making us poor. We
are not building new houses as RAPIDLY
as our old houses are wearing out.
Our debt and taxes are rising under
the rule of these economic wasters. We
are tearing down more factories than we
are building new.
1t does not require much brains to be
an economic waster
1t required brains and courage to be
an economic royalist and build this coun-
try up. H. F. NORTHROP,
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Spiritual Reactions.

The spirit of man is sensitive Little
things matter to the soul. To illustrate
the point, let the case of a certain name
less Government clerk be cited: He re-
Gently was transferred from one Office to
another. Ordinarily, he would have been
happy In his. new environment because
Evening star., 1937-09-18

New hats cause surprise, but it is TO the
credit of the male that for civilian pur-
poses he continues TO wear pretty much
the some old headwear, high" for social
formality and soft" for ordinary occa-
sions The retirement of the straw hat
again recalls attention to certain stand
established rules.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

As they fight on. the Chinese and Japa-
nese offer arguments in military power,
but none in the principles that give the
world inducements TO proceed in estab-
fishing respect for moral standards.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

One of President Roosevelt's difficulties
Is in showing simple announcement to
persons who have been trying to find an
excuse for agreeing with him without 60
ing back on old principles which date
from George Washington himself.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
A Test of Suhtlety.

From The New York Sun.
Those interested in Oriental subtlety
VIII await with interest the Japanese
explanation OF how an American dairy in
Shanghai, bombed and machine gunned
from the air, came to be mistaken for
fort
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Irony of Fate.

When hoss too energetic was hitched up
with one too slow
He jumped clean through the traces SOS
to make the wagon CO.
His fate's like that of others about whom
We often read
The fast hoss got the lickin and the
other got the feed.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

England and France call attention to
the fact that they have had some dis
agreements but find argument necessary
to persuade them to see the propriety of
new political combinations that will rem
der 1t necessary to study new languages.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

The League Of Nations proposes to re-
quest the cooperation of the U. S. A.
and may yet succeed in showing how
cooperation may be intelligently and
sflectually extended.
Evening star., 1937-09-18

Governor Nice has had his personal
misfortunes, but none of them of a nature
to prevent him from studying a big DO
litical situation with the discernment of
patriotic purpose.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Evolution.

This little pig went TO market
This little pig stayed at home
The other little pigs exclaimed, Cheer
up!
The 'wurst' is yet to come"
Evening star., 1937-09-18
No Code for Ambition.

How many hours day do you work?"
Twenty-four," answered Senator Sor-
ghum, IF you count ambitious dreams
for anything"
Evening star., 1937-09-18

1t is urged that Mr. Black knows exactly
where to find his Supreme Court official
garb, even though some of the costumes
OF earlier days may be entirely missing.
Evening star., 1937-09-18
Sabers and SyIIables.

From the Illinois State Journal.
The pen is mightier than the sword,
but, when the Chinese alphabet contains
5000 characters, can you blame them for
favorlpk the latter?
Evening star., 1937-09-18
The World Over.

What did you see during your trip
around the world?"
Much that is specifically different"
said Miss Cayenne, but nothing basically
new. Everybody was interested most in
three meals day and the rent, the same
as we are"
Evening star., 1937-09-18

In calling roll of States. care must be
taken not to expect judicial response
from Klalabama.