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Evening star., 1937-09-30

not care at all whether he hurts the
feelings of his victims.
He must have his joke, at all costs; and
often the costs are too heavy.
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The spectator and sometimes victim OF
this attempt at the comic will wonder
whether the fellow actually thinks what
he says is funny"
II SO, he is easily pleased.
II not, why does he do it? Perhaps 1t
is some sort of complex" or other, a
determined attempt to overcome timidity,
or something.
He could select more efficient methods,
one may feel sure.
No doubt there are scores of crude
actions in public based on lacks in the
individual psychic makeup. The sad
part of 1t Is that the rest of humanity
can have no way of knowing about these,
and therefore see no excuse for such
actions.
The man with the invariable greeting,
the same words day after day, mostly
becomes great bore.
This is especially true if what he says
really reflects in some way or other on
the appearance, judgment or understand
ing of those greeted.
Often enough this is the case A great
segment of the American public has
trained itself to believe that mock-quar-
reling is sign of good fellowship.
1t indicates, according to the code,
that one is not going to let anybody else
put anything over" on him.
1t shows that he can take it" in the
best approved fashion.
Just why this code arose is not easy
to see, unless it is based on the belief
that bluff-Orientals call it face is
the one essential thing.
If peace is the one desired thing, never
admit 1t, but Immediately start a mock
wrangle, even when there is no possible
need for it.
A rather silly performance, such
actions. IN deed and word, all the more
silly because, like SO much that goes on
nowadays, 1T is so unnecessary.
The comic spirit, on the other hand,
demands truer appreciation.
1t calls for the proper idea at the
proper time, good understanding of
what is just and fair, and a determine
ton, above all, to be discriminating, to
have sense of values. and a realization
Of what is appropriate and what is not
appropriate.
All this necessarily requires what is
known as education.
Yes, but not in the ordinary school
sense.
Education of the sort demanded rather
comes under the head of experience, both
in and out of school. Many persons have
gone through school without getting
much real experience out of it.
Experience is education; the right sort
of formal education is experience.
From both may come the comic spirit,
the true elixir of long life and happy
one. which, If a man possesses, he may
lack many other things, and still have
very much the best of lifes bargain.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Great Guessing Contest.
Talkin' bout the troubles some of which
are not our own.
You either hold a meetin' or you grab
the telephone!
This good old world seems always just
little out O. fix
And most of all the fun we get is talkin'
politics
It's just a guessin contest, in which
everybody quotes
The line of talk that he believes will
serve to win the votes.
We learn of losses and of gains in many
strange report
And talkin' politics remains the public's
favorite sport.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

The comic spirit has many aspects.
very dignified man. one who sell
dom smiled, burst into roar OF laughter.
His companions looked at him in
amazement, but said nothing, knowing
that he would explain.
He did
do you see that woman going along
there?"
He indicated her, who, fortunately, had
neither heard him nor seen him laugh
ing.
We'll" he continued, slightly ashamed
OF himself by this time, that woman
must be the girl they modelled these dunn
mics In the store windows after"
1t was true.
He had, in flash, caught the spirit
of face, and had connected in squarely
with the right thing.
Il always wondered where they got
that face" he continued, serious by this
time.
1t was the old comic spirit at work
Another essentially dignifed gentle
man, but possessing more of the impish
spirit than the other, burst into laughter
recently at the sight of the headlines
about the Black affair.
He laughed "ha-ha," and he laughed
"ho-ho," in a way which his companions
of the moment had not seen or heard
from him in long time.
Something in the situation touched his
funny bone.
He. too, after little. seemed slightly
ashamed of his droll outlook and Short
ly got back to normal.
The spirit of the comic had got him.
Seeing the funny side of things is all
the better we may believe, if not in
dulged in too often.
Who is more boresome than the gay
person who always sees the humor in
every event-whether it is there or not?
1t is significant that in the two in
stances given above, the main characters
actually did put their finger squarely on
something comic.
The face of the lady did resemble the
faces of the models.
1t took good eye to catch it, though,
for there is a vast difference between
the live and the inert.
The now famous situation" really has
vastly comic side to it, provided one is
willing to see it.
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There is not a funny side to every
thing. Those determined persons who
manage to see something funny as they
say. in every single event are perhaps as
off-key as those who never relax at ALL
Consider the wag who cannot greet one
with simple greeting, such as Good
morning" or Hello" but has to make
some wise crack each and every time
he meets one.
People in time get to have sinking
feeling, every time they see him.
But he must be met.
There is no getting away from him.
His intentions probably are of the best,
but his means are unfair.
He is personal to degree. He does
Evening star., 1937-09-30
The Price of Savagery.

Chickens are coming home to roost
in manner bound to be disconcerting
and surprising to Japan and definitely
disastrous in an economic sense. In
Great Britain, which ranks close to the
United States and China in the top
category of Japan's markets, a move
ment is rapidly taking form for a
nationwide boycott of the island empires
goods, as sign of indignation over
ruthless attacks on civilian areas in
China by Japanese aircraft.
While it is the cruelties visited upon
helpless women and children at Marking,
Canton, Shanghai and other populous
centers that mainly arouses British ire,
one is hardly far wrong in surmising that
the bombing attack on Ambassador
acknowledgement plays a role in
the economic reprisals about to be taken
against Japanese wares. Not since the
Mistress of the Seas" swallowed the
affronts offered by Mussolini during the
Ethiopian crisis has British pride suf-
fered-and tolerated-a sitter blow than
Tokios alf-hearted apology for the
outrage on Londons envoy. Evidently
the worm is about to turn.
Even If the Chamberlain government
formally withholds approval of the
sanctions to be imposed against Japa-
nese produce, their popular support seems
assured. Interests as divergent as the
Labor party and the Church of England
are joining in the demand for practical
demonstration of British resentment. A
leading London newspaper is sponsoring
great protest meeting in Albert Hall,
at which the Archbishop of Canterbury
will preside. Badges emblazoned Il will
not buy Japanese goods" are to be put
on sale and the proceeds used to buy
provisions and medical supplies for suf-
fering Chinese. Merchants from John
O'Groat to Lands End will display VIM
dow signs reading: I'VE do not handle
Japanese stuff"
Japan knows from bitter experience
how deadly weapon the boycott is.
One of the underlying causes of her
determination to chastise China is the
organized revolt of the Chinese people
against purchase of japanese goods. The
famous boycott proclaimed by the guilds
few years back threatened to bring
the islands vast China trade to stand
still. Loss, or even serious curtailment, of
that market is almost matter of life
or death for Japan's industry. A British
boycott, especially should it spread to
the dominions and India, would be
almost as fatal. And there is always the
danger that buy-nothing-J Japanese
movement, once it gained momentum in
the British Empire, might not stop there
Suggestions that Americans declare such,
an embargo began to be heard soon after
murderous events set in at Nanking.
There is no evidence as yet that mere
diplomatic remonstrances will dissuade
Japan from forms of warfare which
the League of Nations, with the concur
renee of the United States, on Tuesday
branded as unwarranted in law and con-
trary to the principles of humanity. But
the high price of savagery cannot fail
to penetrate even the Samurai mind,
which takes account of bravery and
patriotism but not of chivalry, when
world condemnat ation ic evprocced II, tor,,,r
of the yen.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Recipes That Tempt
the Appetite.

A tempting array Of canapes. sand
wiches. salads, soups and hors doeuvres
to add variety to the menu. For Sunday
night suppers there are many unusual
club plate combinations. An exception
ally fine collection of 300 recipes that
will delight the hostess who is interested
in serving something unusual and at the
same time appetizing. Send today for q
copy of this handy booklet. 1t will help
you solve your problem of selecting and
making "hit" dishes for your next party.
Inclose fifteen cents to cover cost and
handling.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Baukhage Incorrect on
Governors of Nebraska
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star.
In your issue of September rs, Mr..
Baukhage writes: mo Governor has ever
held a third term in Nebraska" He
should consult any one Of several good
Nebraska histories and learn that Gov.
Bryan completed third term less than
three years ago; that the first State
Governor, David Butler, was elected
three times; and that the last territorial
Governor, Alvin Saunders, served six
years, which is the equivalent Of three
terms. A proposal is now pending, how
ever, to lengthen the term to four years.
CHARLES S. LOBINGIER.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
A Duty to the People.

Justice Black is back in the National
Capital, where he is expected to take a
seat on the Supreme Court bench next
Monday. He has indicated that he NAV
make statement regarding his connec-
ton with the Ku Klux Klan. The
American people expect him to make
such statement. They are entitled to
1t. They are entitled to it before he
sascends the bench. If he has been a
member of the Klan, it is no private
matter. At the time he was elected to
the Senate the Klan was recognized as
political force in many States of the
country. 1t was to his advantage that
he had the support of the hooded organ
ization when he campaigned for the
Senate.
For more than three weeks Justice
Black has been aware of the published
charges. not only that he was member
OF the Klan but that he accepted a card
OF life membership in it. For more than
three weeks he has allowed the charges
to 90 undisputed and unanswered.
While his nomination to the Supreme
Court was under consideration the
charge that he had been member of the
Klan was debated on the floor of the
Senate. He allowed the charge at that
time to go unanswered by himself. BY
his own consent, apparently, his friends
in the Senate were allowed to make
denial.
The time has come for Justice Black
to speak. The President of the United
States, who selected him for appoint
ment to the highest court, has declined
to comment upon the appointment and
the charges which have been made
against Justice Black until he has
spoken. The President has in effect
declined to judge the case until Mr..
Black himself has been heard.
: Much circumstantial and documentary
evidence has been produced to prove
that Justice Black has been a member
OF the Klan, along with statements of
persons who declared that they were
present at Klan meetings with him. It
Is evidence which the President who
appointed him or the Senate which con-
f1rmed the appointment could have
obtained. The Attorney General of the
United States, who might have advised
the President with regard to the ap-
pointment to the Supreme Court, has
Said he would have considered it an
sfmpertinence" to inquire into the
private life of the then Senator Black
from Alabama. No more futile sugges-
tion was ever made.
: Justice Black has had ample oppor-
funity to frame any statement he may
wish to make regarding the Klan con-
inection. 1t is immaterial by whom the
charges against him have been made
What the country wants to know are
the facts in the matter. Senators who
voted for his confirmation have clearly
said that they would not have done so
had they known he had been a member
Of the Ku Klux Klan.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Crossword Puzzles and
New Arrivals at Zoo
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The STAR
in the crossword puzzles, both daily
and Sunday. I have learned very much
from them and extended my vocabulary
to a considerable degree.
I feel so grateful to DR.. Mann for
bringing those rare ZOO specimens to U.s.
There are fourteen on the list that I
have learned about from the crossword
puzzles. I have cut out the list and
checked those from the cross-words and
pasted the list in my notebook, which
1 shall take to the zoo and enjoy their
reality.
Thank you very much for my daily
enjoyment of the cross-words.
MISS LILLIAN DUsENBURY.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Japan's military prowess is severely
challenged when 1t is intimated for all
the world to see, that she does not know
the difference between. bombardment
and the use OF weapons in indiscriminate
Staying.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Naval Aliases.

From the Saginaw News.
With all this mystery about the iden-
tity of those Mediterranean submarines,
naval records of the future may have to
contain the aliases Of warships ~ well
as their names.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Conversations are desired which will
allow the Mediterranean Sea to become
orderly and not seem to prevent Eastern
Asia from establishing new standards
Of human slaughter.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

II is believed that Russia may be able
to do something about the fight in China
If in some moment Of further exaspera-
ton she does not decide to sacrifice still
greater groups of fighting material.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

1t is a mystery to students of Oriental
politics that China should have gotten
into so much difficulty with scarcely a
passing acquaintance with the League
of Nations.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

AS time goes on the words of Mr..
Farley become more precious. There
can be little doubt that he loves his
fellow man, but question arises as to
whether he can devise line of comment
calculated to make everybody feel that
he is getting an even break.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

: The peculiar circumstances under
which Mr.. Black assumes office should
enable him to have an interview with
the President as to methods and pur-
poses. He is entitled to all kinds of
advice In order to meet new situation
with the greatest possible dignity.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

: New animals for the Zoo show that
At is not necessary to talk intelligently
in order to be interesting. With some it
is noted with regret that as they grow
Older they do not grow wiser.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Another ssMarch" in Sight.

From the Charleston wv. va) Mail.
Reports state that the agricultural
income is at the highest point in 10
years. Soon the farmers will be pros
porous enough to go to Washington to
demand relief.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
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Evening star., 1937-09-30

son of Mussolini may discover way
to persuade Hollywood picture stars to
remember that as artists they may find
1t necessary to assume to be warriors.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

In order to make the present impress
sion complete some student of antiquity
might turn back few chapters and
Evening star., 1937-09-30

The unruly behavior of Japan may
find its conclusion when it is fully COM
pretended as a cause of disorder in
Europe.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
One Sure SOarer.

From the Savannah News.
There used to be saying that all that
goes up must come down, but it doesn't
seem to be applicable to the national
debt.
Evening star., 1937-09-30

"Dar ain no chance foh lazy man."
said Uncle Eben. Every dollar you kin
save in hope of takin' life easy calls on
yousto hustle harder to protect it,"
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Good Government.

What is your idea of good govern
ment?"
I'm no different from the old-time
statesman" answered Senator Sorghum.
my idea of a good government is one
that does pretty much as dictate"
Evening star., 1937-09-30

Jud Tunkins says dollar bill begins
to look so little that he wouldn't be sur
prised If in few years it was rated
merely as car fare.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Seasons Change.

An Autumn chill pervades the breeze
Along the ocean shore.
The beauty contest meant to please
The eye will please no more!
Evening star., 1937-09-30

The lassie who was once so cute
A fashion new will note:
Instead of a small bathing suit
She'll want an overcoat.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Locating Responsibility.

Locating Responsibility.
"What did the traffic cop say to you?"
"Just a few words" answered Mr..
Chuggins. And as he said them he
looked straight into the eyes of Mrs.
Chuggins, who was driving from the
back seat"
"Avarice, said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, leaves a man sadly over
burdened with things he cannot hope to
enjoy"
Evening star., 1937-09-30
Fish.

I went a-fishin long ago,
And saw the waters ebb and flow
The catch was small, not like the tale
OF dear Old Jonah and the whale.
Evening star., 1937-09-30
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Evening star., 1937-09-30

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Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16
HALLE @. BROWN NOTES

The Book Lovers Club of Halle
Q. Brown House enjoyed a social
meeting on Thursday evening,
April 8. Miss Pearl Martin read
"Spunk" a short story by Fora
Neal Hurston. Guests of the club
at that meeting were Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Albright of Duluth, Mr..
and Mrs. Hobart Mitchell of Min
neapolis, and Mr.. Robert Crump of
st. Paul. Mrs. Albright, only
Negro adult education teacher in
Duluth, told of her work in Duluth.
The Forum Council held its reg
ular meeting on Saturday, April
10th. The speaker, Mrs. Dorothy
Holmes Schulze, opened up a lively
discussion on difficulties between
the C. I. o. and A. F. of L., and
on where labor is going.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16
Wheatley Girls
Defeat III. @.
Team 28-5

The games played between the
Halle Q. Brown House and Phyllis
Wheatley featuring both girls and
boys teams were well attended. The
girls game was a little one-sided
with the Wheatley girls winning
by a score Of 5 to %. However,
the boys game was undecided I'M
til the last quarter when the
Wheatley boys won. The final
score of this game was 10 to %.
This game closed the official bas-
ketball season and interest has
now turned to diamondball. It is
hoped that enough girls and boys
will register within the next few
days to have teams on both the
North and South side. If you are
interested call Mrs. Onque or Mr..
Thomas and leave your name.
The Book Lovers Club of the
Halle Q. Brown Community House
are making plans for their annual
tea to be given in the not-too-dis-
tant future.
Miss Dorothy Gaines of 796 St.
Anthony avenue is at Ancker hos
pital for treatment.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Sterling Club sponsored a dinner
at the Clubhouse Wednesday, April
IA, from 400 to 500.
Miss Mildred Brooks of ITO St.
Anthony avenue was chairman of
the style show sponsored by one of
the Rally Groups of St. James
A. M. E. church, Friday evening,
at the church.
Mrs. B. C. Archer of 314 North
Western avenue is recovering from
a severe cold which had her con-
fined to the house for the past two
weeks.
Word has been received here
that large party of Duluthians
will motor to St. Paul Monday
night, April 10, to attend the
Fletcher Henderson dance at the
Coliseum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huron ]. Shelton,
Jr., formerly of N. Kent street
have gone to housekeeping at TIA
st. Anthony avenue.
Miss Betty Ellis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellis of GA
Rondo street, was the prize dough-
nut seller in the recent Girl Re-
serve Doughnut Sale.
Mr.. John LaCoste, who has been
working with a construction COM
pany in several states in the
United States, is spending a week
here before going on to Maine. Mr..
LaCoste was among the guests at
the Alpha Phi Alpha silver ami
versary dance and spring prom,
Monday night.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16

Rondo street. He will speak on Old
Age Pensions and the Social Sc
curity Benefits. The public is in
vited. Be sure to attend and bring
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16

J. Menahan, formerly teacher of
Economics at the University of
Minnesota, Sunday, April Is, at
400 P. M, at Pioneer Hall, 588
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16

The HOTTEST of HOT Swing
Bands! Fletcher Henderson and
Orchestra, Coliseum Monday night,
April 19.-Adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-04-16
EXTRAI EXTRAi

The Rondo Club of the Farmer
Labor Association will have as its
guest speaker, Professor Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
SAFE WRECKED, S4OO MISSING
Cash, Pay Cheeks Taken From Brooklyn Baking
 Company Oihce

Taklng no heed of the adaee, that lk is better Co give than receive, buFRlAEs hroke into the Brooklyn Baking co, 6 John street. Christi mas Eve, smashed open TO0-pound safe and stole 9A00.
 The thieves broke ln through . rear door, then rolled the safe from the olilce of the firm Into rear room, Turning the safe upside down, they battered of the bottom oG the stFongbox. They took elB0 In cash and eaB0 in factory paycheoks, which ore negotiable as cash,
 Another holiday crlme reported was the theft Of . turkey from an lce-hox on the rear porch Of the home of Edward Lawlor, oe 0v East wood avenue.
 A camera, gloves and glasses were stolen on School street from . park cd oar owned by o. Paul Raymond, oe 8 Elmwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-27
CIACOBINI GIVEN
 30 DAYS IN JAIL
Accused AlleSedly Annoy. ad Woman in Local
 Public Park

A,leged to have annoyed q woman, Egisiano dlaeobini, 2i, of Db4 North Main street, WAS given q Jail term of 90 days whom arraigned n city court today. Ho was charged With breach Of tho peace.
 QiRC0bIni was arrested by hleuts, Edward MeBliigott and William Foley and Patr0linan Charles CAfs fery after c young woman complain" cd that Q man had aeeosted her in local park and attempted to halt her. She identified oiaeobinl m tho man.
 Judge John Y. Medrath granted A continuance of one day to George AnseiI, 20 Of tho Palace hotel, ehArg- ad with obtaining money by false pFetens0s. Police said nc passed . bogus check for e2O.
 A continuance te Jan. . was givs on Anthony Migllaro, 10, Of 70 Granger street, charged With breach of tho peace and FesiBtanee,
 A continuance of six months was given Nestor Burton, 30, Of co Pond street, charged with breach of the peace. A.. .. of Daniel denoveBo, 20, Of 0B Pns grim avenue, charged with breach of the peace, .. ans.
 Arnaldo olivierL 9B, Of 1888 Wa teTtoWn avenue, charged with keeps Ing a gambling device, received . weeks continuance.
 Charles gtFelkauskAg, 27, Of iM WateFtoWn avenue, charged with breach Of tho peace, was disohAfged'