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Evening star., 1937-06-28

our curve Of progress and not try to
regulate the healthy with the sick.
Mr.. Baruch's address made no refer
ence to any particular piece of legisla-
ton, but to no existing or proposed
measure does 1t apply more aptly than to
the pending Black -Connery wages-and-
hour bill, which as at present drawn
would give a single board of five men
the power, backed by the most drastic
penalties, Of fixing at its own discretion
the wages and employment conditions Of
the great majority Of the workers Of the
United States.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

When Mr.. Girdler tries to explain a
situation he does not stop to analyze
conditions which have already been thor
oughly discussed He will never be an
adept in considering the party as
means of modifying the chap who prefers
ham sandwich to theoretical glories
in which only comparatively few par
ticipate.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Politicians Nightmare.

Shadows Of coming events were cast in
sharp outline last week during debate on
Senator La Follette's surprise move to
boost income surtaXes and to lower ex-
emptlons. The Senator's position was
very nearly unassailable, for it was based
on simple fact, which is that if you con-
tinue to spend money, you have got to
raise it in taxes Nobody could disagree
with that.
The weak spot was that the bill then
under consideration-the extension of
nuisance taxes-was not the proper in
strument for a wholesale shake-up and
realignment of income tax rates. And
the administration Senators jumped
toyfully on that with both feet, promis-
ing that next year, after one of those
Thorough studies which the Treasury
Is forever making, there will be plenty
of opportunity to tackle the income tax
rates again and, presumably. to hike
them. 50 the matter was POSTPONED.
But it was not the boost in sllrtaXes
llido Sol Llitol VIC JCildUOlo Shlllo 81
much as Senator La Follettes oft-re-
peated demand that exemptions be low
cred and more income taxpayers brought
into the fold as direct contributors to
the expenses OF government. That Is
the sort of thing that makes the average
politician see red and beat his breast.
For the income taxpayers today repre-
sent very small proportion of the
voters, and to lower the exemptions
means to tax more voters.
There are those, in addition, who see
1t from Senator Borahs angle. What
We are proposing to do here" said the
Senator, lis to lower the exemption from
$1,000 to $500 with reference to the
single individual and from $2500 to
$4,000 for the man with family. My
contention is that that will take from
the persons who have small incomes
the possibility of maintaining them
selves upon American standards"
But what is this additional tax to be
paid by lowering the exemptions? For
the $500 salary. with the exemption
lowered by $500, the tax would be $40.
For the $1,000 salary, with the exemption
lowered by 5000, the tax would be So.
Does Senator Borah mean that $40 in
one case, and So in another case, repre-
sent the difference between maintaining
and not maintaining American stand
ards? Twenty dollars year is about
thirty-nine cents a week; eight dollars
year Is about sixteen cents a week.
Compared with the monthly check off,
or compulsory membership tax OF the
United Mine Workers of America
sl.30-Senator La Follettes exemptions
do not appear fantastic, or enough to
spell the difference between maintaining
and not maintaining American stand
ards"
Which, as a matter OF fact. should
come first, union dues or an income
tax to help support the United States
Government? Sooner or later Congress
will have to grant Senator La Follette's
demand and lower the income tax ex-
empt1ons to bring in new taxpayers
The limits have been about reached in
the upper surtax brackets. The middle
class incomes, and the small incomes
which means the voters-are about the
only ones left to soak. And the politi-
clans squirm whenever they think
about it.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
If Ye Thirst.

Gray, banking clouds have gathered In
the sky:
Soon it will rain.
Subdued on city street the dust will lie,
And country lane;
And all the fields Of jaundiced corn and
rye
Grow green again;
And cooling rivulets run by and by
AdoWn my pane:
While I. with marlborough to terrify,
Feel my fears wane-
Knowing when earth becomes too
parched and dry
God sends the rain.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

When statesmen gather for better un-
derstanding, the presence of genial per-
sonality like Mr.. Maury Maverick is
always desirable. No matter how often
circumstance has served jestful pur-
pose, Mr.. Maverick is one of the gifted
people who can always relate it gently
yet squarely to the immediate laughable
present.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

Preparations are under way for some
of the greatest demonstrations of which
the country is capable, in commemorating
the glories of its achievement. Even the
Fourth of July will be along as usual with
reminders of good work well done, in
spirit of sincere patriotism.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

A picnic that lasts three DAYS shows
how much may be done for politics by
not taking the subject too seriously. Even
the ever-alert Mr.. James Farley is COM
PEELED to carry newspapers with him and
admit that he Is day or so behind in
his reading.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

AS times go forward customs change.
Franklin Roosevelt now rallies the small
thirst to active political expression, while
Al Smith, once the leader of his party,
now studies the map Of Europe for signs
of peace.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

In small matters Mr.. Robinson has
been more or less impatient. In those
of great public concern he has indicated
an appreciation Of the conditions under
which man must work in order to
make his future an evidence Of his
patriotism.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Even colleges have made passing errors

in questions of politics; which may help
to account for the fact that a group of
college girls and boys on a picnic will
often present old problems in way that
demands the modernization Of old meth
DDS. Some very wise minds have ear
nestly protested that this can be managed
without a promiscuous resort to violence.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
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Evening star., 1937-06-28

One thing that might be done with
the income tax would be to simplify 1t
so that 1t will be understood at glance
by the persons who are signing the
papers.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

Jud Tunkins says he guesses his boy
is going to be a great scientist because
he's always learning things at school
that he can't explain SOS the folks at
home will understand 'em.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
A Distinction Unsought.

do you believe you possess the high
qualities OF character which make a
man a good loser?'
Il flatter myself that I do" replied
Senator Sorghum; at the same time I
hope circumstances will never be such
as to compel me to prove it."
Evening star., 1937-06-28
A DISCOURAGED Joiner.

II have joined quite a number OF Or
ganizations,' remarked Farmer Corn
tossel, "but I haven't yet found one
thatll enable an agriculturist like my
self to make payin' dues and rstenin'
to speeches take the place of regular
work"
Evening star., 1937-06-28

DO not depend too far on ancestral
reverence" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown. Modern progress is fire.
quently so daring as to put a steam
shovel into a cemetery"
Evening star., 1937-06-28
The World Loves a Fighter.

They say 1t is wrong to fight,
And what they say, no doubt, is right
But there is profit linked with fame
In the old pugilistic game.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

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Evening star., 1937-06-28
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Evening star., 1937-06-28

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Evening star., 1937-06-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

reader can get the ansper to am
question OF fact by Drttino The Euentno
Star Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c,
Please tnclose stamp for reply. 4
Evening star., 1937-06-28

q. What percentage OF professional
base ball players have attended college?
ID. K.
A. About 40 per cent of the players
IN the American League today are
former collegians. and about so per cent
OF players now in the National League
have attended college in the course Of
their careers.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

@. How much whisky was consumed
in the United States last year?-M. E.
A. For the year ending June 30, 1886,
the consumption was 76630000 gallons
of domestic whisky and 1895 400 gallons
Of imported whisky.
Evening star., 1937-06-28

@. What sciences are usually taught
in high school?-B. B.
A. Physics, chemistry, biology physi-
ology, physical geography, agriculture
and general science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
MOOSE TO MEET

Columbia chapter Of the
Women of the Moose will observe
past regents night" next Fri
day at 8 p. m. in Moose Hall,
1414 I st. N. w.
Guests of honor, in order Of
their seniority as regents, will
be Mrs. Richard Blankenship,
Mrs. William Nalley, Mrs. vii.
liam Phythian, Mrs. Anna Wag-
ner, Mrs. George B. Clark, Mrs.
E. T. Deegan, Mrs. Wade H.
Mitchell and Mrs. Hans Soren-
sen.
At this time, the membership
committee, of which Mrs. H. j.
Clark is chairman, will present
a class of candidates in honor
of the past officers, and an mi
tiatory ceremony will be held.
A special program of enter
tainment is being arranged by
the membership committee, with
the assistance of Senior Regent
Mrs. Robert Baldwin.
The Alumni committee, com.
posed Of the past regents of
Columbia Chapter, and the local
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
DESIGNED STAMP

A. R. MeisSner Of the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing de-
signed the Hawaiian commemo-
rative stamp, while Charles
Chalmers did the vignette and
Jane T. Vail the lettering.
Plate numbers for the Hawai-
ian stamp are 21710. 21711, 21712,
21713. The adhesives have been
printed on rotary presses and
the total requisitioned were
seventy.five million on the in
itial order.
The Post Office Department
announced this week that an ad-
ditional order for ten million
Northwest Territory Ordinance
of 17SO commemorative postage
stamps has been made. This
brings the total number Of this
stamp to eighty-five million.
A further order for twenty.
five million additional Constitu-
ton stamps has also been placed
by the Post Office Department,
thus making a total printing
Of one hundred million Of these
stamps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
What's Doing TOday

Alpha Phi International Wom-
ems FIR t e r n ADMINISTRATION
ceremonies of Beta XII Chapter,
2 p. m, Mayflower Hotel; ban
quet, Z p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Western Cultus Club-Lunch-
con, 1870 p. m, Olney Inn.
Secretaries and Treasurers
Association, Order of the East
ern Star-Annual banquet, 6:45
p. M, Mrs. Kos Toll House Tav-
ern.
Washington Retreat League
Weekend retreat for Catholic
women of Washington, at the
Retreat House 1000 Hardwood
Rd. N. E.
International Association for
Observation-Disclosures, Viii.
lard Hotel.
Tau Beta Phi Sorority
Dance, 10 p. M, Wardman Park
Hotel
MI Omega Chi sorority-Tea.
4:30 p. NJ clubrooms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

Ethel Hueston, washington
authoress who made her first
big splash in the literary world
with Prudence of the Parson-
age," today has turned to the
history of the old West for The
delineation of another charac-
ter. Mrs. Hueston now offers
Calamity Jane"
Around the story of this legend
airy figure of our Western from
tier, Mrs. Hueston has woven a
story that brings the West in a
clear-cut bang-up style right to
the readers fingertips.
Calamity Jane" the gal who
could out-Swear, out-shoot, out
ride and out-drink most of the
border ruffians of her day is
revealed in this volume by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
10 Stories of
TreadgOld

H. B. Treadgold is a character
par excellence in the realm Of
detective fiction.
He is the creation of Mr.. Val
entine Williams, who has won
quite a name as a writer OF
thrillers and mysteries. Mr..
Treadgold as delineated by Mr..
Williams is a quiet little man,
o member of an established firm
Of London tailors. He is also
q philatelist and besides an
amateur detective.
After having written several
times in the past of this crea-
lures remarkable aptitude for
putting two and two together
and beating the police to the
answer, Mr.. Williams now Of
fers a volume entitled THE
Curiosity of Mr.. Treadgold."
It contains 10 stories in which
Mr.. Treadgold exerts himself
ever so slightly to unravel situa-
tons that would have been most
battling without his help.
r"The Curiosity of Mr.. Tread
gold" By Valentine Williams,
published by Houghton, MittIin
C0J
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Get a Horse
Lively Tale

Rem EN- Der Horse and
Buggy" by Bellamy Partridge?
That bygone and fabulous era
so engrossed the author and so
pleased his public that Mr..
Partridge carries along the good
work with a new novel called
Get a Horse"
This, as the title suggests,
goes back to the dark beginning
Of the horseless carriage. You
couldn't get into an automobile
without voluminous assert
ment Of linen busters, goggles
and gauntlets. And once in,
you never knew whether you'd
get out alive. Cranking the
engine brought forth deafening
noises, fierce clouds of smoke
and violent palpitations on the
part of the feminine passengers.
Still, speed was SOM chow
achieved, races were run and
records broken.
All this sets the pace for a
lively romance, peppered with
1900 witticisms. A family feud
adds to the excitement and the
climax comes with a free-for-all
contest between all concerned,
automobiles included.
rect q Horse" a romance
dated at the turn of the GEN.
tury, by Belzamy Partridge.
Published By ArcddiG.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
old W|e5t LlveS Agaln
In "CaIamlty Jane"

thorough sure touch of another
woman.
None of her glamour has been
lost. None of the better stories
neglected. Here is the rootin'
tootin' Calamity" who ap-
peared in 1876 in the party Of
gold-seekers led by Wild Bill
Hickok. Here is the woman who
is credited with having from
three to IL husbands. The
woman who unselfishly nursed a
whole camp full of smallpox.
The woman who, when danger
threatened, got the necessary
food, medicine and blankets
with the help of her six-shooter.
Here is Calamity Jane" as
she can be appreciated.
rCaIGmity JGne," By Ethel
HueSton, published By BobbS
MerriU.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Prize Novelette,
Gives NeW TWist
Todd Triangle

Four lives are caught in the
turmoil of a new twist to the
old triangle story of Wallace
Stenger appropriately entitled
Remembering Laughter"
Alec Stuart represented the
full-blown life of an Iowa farm
to his wife Margaret and to her
sister Elspeth.
Life to Alec meant big things.
Big ears of corn. Big herds Of
cattle. Big life. Everything
productive.
Alive and generating life,
ElSpeth came from her native
land to live with them. Alec
whiled away her nervous Pc
Rod by telling her big stories.
In fact his tales rivaled those
of the immortal Paul Bunyan.
What he could tell about farm
life put any ordinary tale bearer
to shame.
TOOK LIKING TO HER
It was perhaps not curious
at all that Alec took an inStinc.
tive liking to Elspeth. A liking
that had a protective and yet
devastating result.
It made the sisters enemies.
It made the boy that Elspeth
bore a tragedy in the home life.
It turned the two women into
automatonS. They ate, worked
and moved through life with a
determination born f1om the
ustlessness that only the weight
Of a great burden can bring.
$4,000 PRIZE BOOK
It is a study in human emo
tons. Perhaps there is room
for some complaint that four
people could not live as these
four did on that farm-the
two women frozen in their
progress by the life that swelled
and roared around them-but
there can never be any criti-
cism about the hold that this
tale will have on the reader.
And it is as it should be for
Remembering Laughter" is a
$4,000 prize novelette, chosen
from 1,340 manuscripts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02

Mooseheart (national hom e
maintained by the order) grad
yates, with Mrs. George B.
Clark as chairman, and the
Mooseheart Committee under
leadership of Mrs. Emil Rada.
will hold a joint meeting at
Moose Hall, Tuesday, at 8 p. m,
to discuss plans for celebrating
founders day on october q.
Mrs. Anna Wagner, chairman
Of the ritualistic committee, has
called a meeting Of that COM
mittee for Thursday night at
Moose Hall to rehearse the ini-
tiatory work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Local PIT. A. Congress Begins Work

With the resumption of this
daily column By The Washing.
ton Times, clubWon,en of the
Capital and Uicinity are inUited
to send notices of activities by
their organizations to the Club
Editor. Such notices may be
either mailed or telephoned. TO
insure publication of club ne1DS
it is advisable that material be
submitted 1DeU in GdUGnce of the
date of desired publication. No
ticeS of meetings, social GctiOi.
ties. club aims and campaigns,
sorority GctiUiteSi and PERSONAL
ity sketches of clubDon1en are
among items ,Dhich t0tll be daily
features of this column.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Leave "CQnaL Zone"
Off Mail to Panama

The Post Office Department
of the Republic of Panama an
nounces that all mail addressed
to Panama City, Canal Zone"
instead of Panama, Republic
of Panama" will be returned to
the sender. The notice further
states that the use of Panama
City, Canal Zone" contains false
politico-geographic information
and constitutes an incorrect ad-
dress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Best Sellers
FICTION

F1CI4ON
Northwest Passage
Kenneth Roberts Doubleday
And So Victoria
Vaughan wilkins Macmillan
The Citadel
A. J. Cronin Little
Katrina
Sally salminen Farrar
On Borrowed Time
Laurence E. Watkin Knopf
The Seven Who Fled
Frederic Prokosch Harpers
NONFICTION
How to Win Friends
Dale Carnegie Simon
Life With Mother
Clarence Day Knopf
The Life and Death of a
Spanish Town
Elliot Paul Random
How to Lose Friends
Irving Tressler Stackpole
Let Your Mind Alone
James Thurber Harper
Conversation at Midnight
Edna St. Vincent Millay Harper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
History of Stamps
In Exhibition Film

One Of the features Of the
National Stamp Exhibition being
held at the Museum of Science
and Industry at Radio City,
New York, is a motion picture
in full color made by the British
government and featuring the
history Of postage stamps. The
exhibition will close October 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
By MARY PADGETT

Mrs. Walter B. Fry, presi-
dent Of the D. C. Congress Of
Parents and Teachers, who has
just returned from the fall
board meeting of the National
Congress in st. Paul, Mimi, has
made the following announce
ment Of additions to the Board
Of Managers of the District Con-
gress:
Mrs. j. N. Saunders, repre-.
sentative to the Board of Edu.
cation; Mrs. E. F. DeAtley, edi-
tor of the News Letter; Mrs. o.
G. Hankins, research; s. ]. Nc
Cathran, legislation; Mrs. L. S.
Brooks, student aid; Mrs. Sar-
gent Elliott, junior high repre-.
sentative; Mrs. Horace Richard
son, senior high representative;
Mrs. j. B. Edmunds, hospitality;
Mrs. Lucian Jordan, child
health; Mrs. Alma Hudson, sum-
mer roundup; Mrs. M. J. Han
ley, physically handicapped
child; Mrs. T. David Gates,
music; Mrs. M. S. Percy, guild
ance; Mrs. W. J. Kendrick,
radio; Mrs. M. E. Croft, associ-
ate parent education chairman;
Mrs. Edward R. Seal, publicity
director.
NEXT MEETING
The Board of Managers will
hold its next meeting on Tues
day, october IL, at 10 a. M, in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
FarOuk'S Portrait
AdOrns NeW Stamp

The youthful Farouk's inves-
titure as Egypt's sovereign was
commemorated recently with
new stamps bearing his portrait.
This was the Nile Kingdoms
second postal tribute to the son
of the late monarch. Fuad. In
1929, when Farouk was the g.
year-old Crown Prince a series
Of stamps was issued illustrated
with his portrait.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
FIRST MEETING

Mrs. Maurice Smith, the char
ter president of the newly organ
lied Oberlin Delphian Chapter,
has called the first meeting for
Monday at 10 a. m. in the Mt.
Pleasant Library. Basic
Trends" will be the subject of
the course of study to be fol-
lowed this season.
Other officers are Mrs. Will
liam Miller, vice president; Mrs.
Donald Ernst. secretary; Mrs.
John Lane, treasurer,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
ALUMNAE SUPPER

Members of the Gamma Phi
Beta Alumnae Chapter of Wash
ington will meet for a buffet
supper at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. I. A. Bickelhaupt, 300
West Bradley Lane, Chevy
Chase, Md, at 6 p. m. Wednes-
day.
All Gamma Phi Beta alumnae
now residing in the District are
invited to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
Clipper Hops
To Honolulu
October 18th
By CHARLES A. KENNY


Washington Times Stamp Editor
Announcement is made by
Post office officials that ar
rangements have been CON-
pleted for the servicing Of
Trans-Pacific airmail covers in
connection with first-day sale Of
the new three-cent Hawaiian
commemorative postage stamp
at the Honolulu post office,
October 10.
With the Hawaiian Clipper of
the Trans-Pacific Airmail Serv-
ice scheduled to take off from
Honolulu for San Francisco on
that day, the Post Office De-
partment has arranged to
handle first-day airmail covers
at the usual rate of Csc per half
ounce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
MARIETTA PARK

Mrs. James L. Darby, AIS In
graham st. N. w., will be hostess
to members of the Marietta Park
Woman's Club at their first
meeting of the year on Tues
day. Miss Selma Bourchardt
will address the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-02
P. o. ArrangeS for Sale
Of Sem HAwQilAn STAMP
Shortage
Of COlOnialS
Is Reported

According to the latest infor-
nation from the philatelic CEN
tiers of Europe, there is a great
shortage of the current French
Colonial stamps.
The Colonial issues are dis
tributed to the colonies and also
to the stamp trade by the Agence
compatible in the Rue Saint
Denis, but only those who call
personally receive them.
Unlike the manner of doing
business at the Philatelic Agency
here, one cannot present his Or
der and then receive the stamps.
Instead, there is a minimum
delay of about six weeks be-
tween placing the order and re-
ceiving the goods. When the
order has been filled, notice
is sent the prospective purchaser
and the stamps must be col
lected within one month.
If not, they are returned to
stock, the contract Cancelled and
no further orders accepted from
the defaulting purchaser.