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Evening star., 1937-08-25

himself. Comprehension Of the need for
correction may be stimulated by appre-
citation of the pity of prevailing condi-
tions-conditions which imperil every
body.
It is conceded that altogether too
many Of the victims are innocent of
contributory negligence. When drunk
en- driver crashes over the curbing and
through the plate glass window of a
drug store to kill a customer waiting
for prescription to be filled, there can
be but one reaction to the tragedy
namely, that more drastic laws are
wanted to deter motorists from mixing
gasoline and intoxicating liquors. SIM
ilarly, there must be discipline for fools
and morons who jeopardize their neigh
bors through bankruptcy OF intellect.
But for normal people education is the
cure. The National Safety Council is
doing its share OF the work. If it has
the support and cooperation of the
public at large, solution for the prob
lem should be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS

II President Roosevelt, after consulta-
ton with 4 number of political leaders,
has made up his mind on the question
Of special session OF Congress late this
Fall, he Is not yet ready to make any
public revelation Of the fact. All that
he is willing to admit at present is that
the matter is under advisement." Well
informed authorities are Of the opinion
that, even If he does decide In the af-
f1rmative. he will not make any public
announcement for some time to come.
In spite of the fact that the majority
Of members of Congress would return to
Washington grudgingly, after the strenu-
Gus session through which they have
just passed. there il, drift OF political
opinion which tends to the belief that
these members will be obliged to lay
aside their personal desires in the prem
ises and come back to the National Capt.
tai In November. Certain keen political
observers hold that things seem to point
In that direction, basing their prognosti-
cations partly on conversations with
various members Of Congress and partly
on the Presidents known wish to get
pressing legislation out of the way so
as to avoid a lengthy session OF Con-
gress next year
II II ~
Roosevelt is preparing to leave Washing
ton for his Hyde Park home and prob
ably will not be back in the Capital to
stay for some time to come, although he
has stated that his future plans are
somewhat indefinite as to any extended
vacation trip, there will be a consider
able amount OF congressional activity
here during the recess period. This will
be connected mainly with the work Of
special committees which will be en-
gagged in hearings and in furthering
plans for future legislation. After 4
short respite and necessary preparations
for the tasks which have been assigned
to these committees to perform, they will
return to Washington in the near future
to start or resume their studies and
investigation on such widely divergent
problems as Federal judiciary changes,
railway financing, civil liberties and gov
ernmental reorganization. In addition 4
subcommittee OF the Senate Committee
on Agriculture will hold hearings at q
number Of places throughout the coun-
try.
Senator Pittman's radio talk on neu-
trality, which has been highly praised
In oficial circles here, was extremely
Illuminating, 1t is pointed out, both as
to the background Of the general subject
he was discussing and as to the purpose
OF the act which was adopted by Con-
gress and later amended by the session
just closed, in an effort to keep the
United States from becoming embroiled
in any foreign conflict. The chairman
Of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee, who had 4 large part in the
framing of the neutrality legislation,
drew 4 clear comparison between the
situation which led to an invocation Of
the act In the case Of the Italo-E Ethiopian
War and the present condition which
exists in China in the conflict between
that country and Japan. His address
is viewed here as IN able and ample
Interpretation of the official viewpoint
in regard to the policy which the Gov
ernment is pursuing In the Far Eastern
clash of arms. The Senator's speech Is
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Pros and Cons.

To call an extra session of Congress
IN the Fall, or not to call? That is the
question. Whether tbs nobler In the
mind to suffer the sings and arrows
OF outrageous fortune, or to take up arms
against sea OF troubles, and by oppos-
Ing end them?" The President Is musing
over this problem. The session Just
closed did not conform sufficiently to
his wishes to yield him all he asked. 1t
did some things that according to his
views 1t should not have done and 1t
left some things undone it should have
done. Nor was the desire for a vacation
altogether responsible for these sins of
omission and commission. There were
deeper rooted reasons. And those reasons
might conceivably prevail at a special
session, called for the interim between
the adjournment on Saturday and the
date Of 1econvening In regular session in
January.
Following luncheon meeting at the
White House yesterday at which the
President conferred with Senate Leader
Barkley and House Leader Rayburn, the
Kentuckian said: 1--WE talked about the
general situation and q special session.
We discussed the pros and cons of
special session, but no decision was
reached. We all INDUCED in pros and
cons In An equal degree
Excellent! There is nothing like dis
cussing the pros and cons Of debatable
question. 1t Is the surest way to find
the path of wisdom and discretion. In
this matter Of special session there
are several pros and as many cons One
OF the pros Is the argument that the
program OF important legislation was not
finished at the regular session. There
u for 1nstance-very special instance
the wage-hour bill, loft stranded in the
House by the failure Of q party caucus
quorum, despite the imperative demand
OF the Presidents labor allies. There Is
also the matter of departmental reor-
gan1zat1on, which got all tied up in
Knot and no Alexandrian sword to cut
It. There Is also farm relief, which has
It's decided aspects of controversial poten-
tiality. AS for the court reorganization
bill. that is definitely out, with only a
miniature substitute left In the form of
an enactment which the President
signed-somewhat reluctantly, it would
seem-at the very end OF the time limit
permitted by the law for the approval
Of acts of Congress.
The feeling seems to prevail among
the legislators that an extra session would
not only be an intrusion upon their
vacation, which all seem to think they
have fully earned, but that it would yield
nothing Of political advantage that could
not be gained at the regular session. The
simple fact is that the supporters of the
administration fear ructions, even more
troublesome and perhaps demoralizinq
than those that have recently occurred.
Hence the ICONS" Of the luncheon con-
ference at the White House. Time will
bring the answer.
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Seine and Of the cities through which

Seine and Of tho cities through which,
they so quietly move.
A philosophic resignation, he told him.
self, is helpful to a pilgrim in the world.
But he had not invariably been compe-
tent to practice an undisturbed serenity
of spirit. He shuddered to glimpse again
retreating sorrows which had been his lot
because Of the occasions when he had
struggled against fate. Yet those griefs
were not immortal. He believed that,
one day. they would be corrected. The
woman who had been f1s wife, he hoped,
might afford him another chance to
prove his devotion. His children perhaps
would comprehend-and forgive-his
faults.
Then the pageant OF his brain turned
to his youth once more. He saw the lit
tie princess and the trapez lady again.
But they were curiously growing dim,
getting lost In an evening sky in which
nothing was clear save single burning
star. A voice whispered, HE is going at
last Yet he did not resist. 1t pleased
him, amused him, to agree with the pro-
fessional verdict.
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Per Capita Debt.

The national debt has risen above
thirty-seven billions, but the average
citizen probably still believes that he
is not involved in the obligation. Told
that his share is two hundred and
eightytive dollars, his retort is: 80
What?'
But the unseen. uncomprehended bur-
den remains. No epigrammatlc wise
crack, no smooth and easy SophiStry
can alter. its effect upon the progress
OF the Nation. The notion that pre-
walls in the public mind that it does
not matter how much the Government
owes is symptom OF kind Of disease.
Permitted to develop to its logical apex,
1t would signify an enslavement of the
people to professional lenders or that
variety OF impoverishment which is
known as imitation by the
New Century dictionary as Expansion
or increase of the currency OF country
by the issuing Of paper money, especially
paper money not redeemable in specie
or 1nsuffciently secured by precious
metal"
One denouement is hardly to be pre-
ferred to the other. Under the condi-
tions OF the policy Of unlimited borrow
Ing taxes become steadily heavier
Granted that the larger portion Of them
are paid by that class which commonly
mis- efoly Wv, t.
and privileged it is inevitable that they
should be passed on in the prices of
commodities and services required by the
entire population. So, the cost OF living
scars, and every household feels the
influence Of the elevation-in terms of
added expense for food, clothing, every
imperative necessity of existence.
The alternative is managed cur
rency"-a debasement OF the actual
character OF money. President Roose-
welt has in his stamp collection a con-
v1ncing example of the result of such
tinkering. 1t consists of an envelope
mailed In Germany during the postwar
era, when a barrel OF paper marks was
demanded for the transmission of .
single letter. To- purchase a loaf Of
bread CARLOAD of "shinplasters" was
required.
But perhaps the present plight of the
American people can be illustrated best
by asking the average citizen this ques-
ton: Suppose that you had in your
pocket right now the equivalent of the
per capita debt that you owe, what
would you do with 1t? The answer
would vary, yet there Is nobody who
would not be delighted with the priv
lege OF having two hundred and eighty
i've dollars to spend. Instead, however,
each man, woman and little child must
find somewhere the interest on the debt.
approximately eight hundred and sixty
millions 4 year.
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Finis.

The sick man never had been Ill before.
He was strangely embarrassed, not know
ing how to behave In q hospital. Some
body said, ANY moment, now" and he
wondered If he ought to pretend that he
had not heard.
His mother had taught him the wisdom
OF using his ears with discretion. She
was a lovely creature, even at the end.
He remembered = gray lace gown in
which she had seemed years younger
and queenly. The first definite picture
OF her that he could recall was a photo
graph taken In a walled garden.
Roses ran riot there, and q little girl
with long brown curls came on occasion
to play. He had imagined all princesses
to resemble her. Yet he realized that he
had been unfaithful to his ideal. A lady
In pink tights, swinging high against the
big top Of some forgotten circus, had
stolen his affections. She appeared in
different roles in later years. As mem
Der Of the ballet, it was her fate to be
painted by Degas. He pondered the room
in which his copy Of the picture hung.
Thousands Of his books filled scores Of
shelves to make Z background for the
tragedies and comedies played in that
familiar place. He had read a greater
number Of the assembled volumes than
any one would have supposed. Also, he
considered the hours he had spent merely
looking from his library window upon
the river he privately called his own. It
reminded him Of the Thames ana the
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Altruistic Anthem.
Oh, let's be good and let's be kind
We sing the song again.
Let's all be gentle and refined
Unto our fellow men
How often has the song been sung
In every sort Of key,
In every land and every tongue,
In tones Of grief or glee.
No doubt the cave man long ago
His mind would thus relax.
Before he laid rival low
With his primeval Ak.
They sang the chorus with great Joy,
Disclaiming guile or greed,
That day the citizens Of Troy
Brought out the wooden steed.
Today men strive for terror's sake
And darkest threats rehearse,
While laboratories seek to make
Each bad explosive worse.
And men against their fellow men
In factions are combined
And yet we rise and sing again,
"Oh, let's be good and kind!"
Evening star., 1937-08-25
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Book care is definite item of i'm
portance, II one is building up a per-
sonal library close to ones own heart
and mind.
Library science, as it is known has
very little part to play in this work.
Once the personal library begins to
grow with purpose, 1t Is up to the
owner to see to 1t that his volumes re-
ceive protection.
And 80 the cases.
Bookcases must remain the most i'm
portant physical part of this library, with
the very important exception of the
books themselves.
While there will always be room for
books on tables, IN book ends, and piled
on top Of each other. in the home of the
person really fond Of them, most Of
them should be kept In cases.
1t Is the only way to give them proper
care.
X X
Between closed and open cases there
can be no doubt; the first type alone
gives complete protection, not only from
dust, but from moisture and drying.
The ups and downs Of weather have a
marked effect on books.
Often on rainy days the pages will
wrinkle.
Drought does mean things to leather
bindings.
Both extremes harm cloth covers, espe-
cially when they are slightly less thick
than they ought to be.
1t will be found that the closed case
helps materially in saying ones chosen
books from such changes, which may
or may not result in ultimate damage.
There is real eye satisfaction, too, in
the shining glass door, whether in the
sectional or older type of closed book
case
The open case, SO popular with in
terror decorators, lacks essential protec.
tive qualities.
Even when the volumes in such case
are pressed close together, to prevent
warping, they will collect great deal
Of dust. Since dust however, really does
very little harm, II carefully removed at
suitable intervals. this cannot be held
against such cases.
Their artistic side is unquestioned.
Open cases, especially one either side
OF the fireplace, or In the small home IL
brary or book room, as some prefer to
call It, have very intimate air.
In purchasing these cases, be careful
about selecting those which have an
added ornamental screen or grille at the
top.
1t is not until one begins to put books
into the top row, and especially begins
to take them out, that one sees that
they have been designed by some one
who never kept books.
Often there is just enough wood stick
ing down to keep the volume desired from
coming out. 1t is necessary to remove
several books further down the row, In
order to get the desired volume from
Its place.
This is nuisance, from all counts
The palmer the open case, the better
II diminished cases are purchased, and
later painted, or stained, care must be
taken to get good drying and to see that
absolutely no sickness is present when
books are put in.
Usually unpainted cases of the open
Evening star., 1937-08-25

type are best done in white or cream. 70
match woodwork.
case which always attracts attsn.
ton Is one done in mahogany on the
outside with the shelves and sides in
side, including the front edges Of shelves,
painted . rich red. Almost oil the red
Is covered Up by the books, of course;
what u left Is accent. in q very GOOD
sense. One such case as this viii be
enough.
Whether to leave the paper covers.
or dust jackets. on ones books Is .
question.
Probably in open cases 1t B better
Modern jackets are we'll done, in most
instances, and II left on the books in q
row will give q colored variety which Il
not displeasing.
These covers may be removed, every
now and then, to give the case An entire
new personality. Here again we meet
pleasing question: Should all blue-cov-
cred books be together, all the red ones
side by side, and 50 on?
Wealthy people often have all their
books bound uniformly In dark green
leather. This is entirely q matter of
personal taste.
A person Of moderate means will have
to be satisfied with the books as he
buys them. Modern covers are not
thrown on, but are the work, in most
cases, Of conferences between publisher
and author. Many minds and hands
work on them. The result, In most
instances, is pleasing.
An array OF books in a case, without
any attempt at placement, usually turns
out very well from the standpoint of the
eye
II paper jackets are removed, they
should not be thrown away. It Is best
to keep them. not only to give an en-
tlrely new face" to the row at times,
but also to place on any volume which
Is lent to friend.
Care Of books means attention at all
times to this point:
Keep the shelves full, so that they will
not begin to bow up, through atmos-
pheric changes. when one or more VOL
umes are taken from the shelf.
1t Is always well to have few extra
books around, to put into the empty
space, in order that the row may be full
with some little pressure exerted on all
books to hold each other firm.
Some experience necessary to get
the right feel of books In cases. Any
given volume should push into the row
easily, but not too easily.
Sometimes 1t will be necessary to try
many changes Of books, before the de-
sired pressure in the row Is secured.
II no attention at all Is paid to this
matter, 1t is possible to have books In a
case, especially an open one, which are
wrinkled from moist air the same rs II
they were placed on q table sinsly.
IT cases have glass doors, be sure they
are shut, otherwise they might as well
not be there.
This is especially important with the
sectional units. wherein the doors lift
up and then slide back out Of the way.
point should be made Of lowering
such door Immediately after taking a
book from the case Otherwise, it Is a
case OF "out of sight, out Of mind"
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Household Budget Booklet.

The Household Budget Book offers the
last word in household budgeting and
accounting. 1t contains 80 pages, with
twenty pages Of text and twelve ruled
accounting pages. The text indicates
how the family income should be appor-
toned, how savings accumulate. and
presents rules for prudent buying Of
supplies, furnishings, and equipment. The
are tabulated for daily itemization Of
expenses and income Printed on spe-
cial durable paper that will take ink.
Order your copy today. 1ncloee ten
cents to cover cost and handling.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

argued for keller. Little dramas and
big ones stack up while Mrs. Lunn is
in the hospital, all Of them dominated
by the stalwart figure Of Henry, and
not any Of them inducing him to change
his mind.
Stories about people whose lives are
bound to the sea are always thrilling.
This one is simple tale, filled with
genuine excitement and favored with
the keen, invigorating tang Of salt water
pounding over the scaurs Of . little frac.
Hon Of Yorkshire coast.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

1t may be considered fortunate, In the
present crisis, that the strictly European
nations have been depended on to con-
tribute the element Of comedy to Amer
lean literature. But the practice is often
confusing as 1t fails to DISTINGUISH BE-.
tween a successful Joy ride and the risk
involving life and death.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

The Mikado" has q sati-ical libretto as
well as music which time cannot sweep
out OF popular attention. Its cynical de-
scriptlons OF humanity's assumptions of
serene greatness are forceful and i'm
pressive. Yet as reflections of Japanese
system Of thought they may be regarded
as having but little value.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

One Of the things Nazis are alleged to
have done is to forbid joining the Rotary
Club, step which would lend color to
the idea that IN order to qualify as a
Nad 1t Is necessary to object to every
thing except a Charley Chaplin mus
tache.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

The Chinese people are described as
war maddened. Their fighting may per-
maps be less understood than that Of
Europe for the simple reason that it,
causes have never figured in our school
book literature.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

AS Secretary Hull surveys the situa-
ton he is compelled to adopt an attitude
which implies just solicitude, instead
Of the earnest sympathy which seems
necessary. Justice is the only depend
crowded into picture Of reckless
hatred.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

Arthur Brisbane made it clear that he
was unfriendly to all dogs and may be
to blame Tor the apparent determination
to make dog look like a tax-evadins
monster. The dog. however, continues
TO claim much respect as a regular con-
tributor Of taxes.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
No Fish Stories for Him.

"Why don't you take 4 rest and 60
f1shing?"
II never go fishing" replied Senator
Sorghum. "A man in my position has
trouble enough in keeping up his repu-
tation for strict veracity without jeop-
ardizing 1t in pastimes"
Evening star., 1937-08-25

II James Farley expects to make rec
ord as an automobile salesman he will
have to refrain from political speeches
as features of selling campaign.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

One of the serious musical puzzles has
been caused by the effort to use an old
familiar melody as radio introduction
for information that possesses the merit
OF genuine novelty.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

Spain has picked g. time for war, but
has not taken the trouble to admonish
all European tourists that they are not
expected to contribute impromptu signs
Of participation.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

Japan and China both have an aver
sion to the word war" and are too busy
to enlighten the world rs to what has
been going on at Shanghai.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Jov of Living.

From the Miami Daily News.
A minister remarks that young people
shoulc md their Joy IN living. This
should discourage our youth from driving
more than eighty miles An hour.
Evening star., 1937-08-25
A Strategist.

"Bliggins always selects hot day to
start an argument"
Eyes. He relies on the fact that you'd
rather agree with him than permit your
self to become agitated."
Evening star., 1937-08-25
n,Aacu,ti>n ~ 2sfA&v Fret

Difficulties Of Safety First.
The cautious fears that haunt our lives
Our way to safety can't direct.
The rudest shock that Fate contrives
Is something you did not expect.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

DE nearest some folks gifts to havin'
fun" said Uncle Eben, lis to make be-
lieve dey's havin' q good time, SOS to
make somebody envious."
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Definition
From the SAGINAW News,

from the 6ae1naW NEWS,
In these days good diplomat is one
who can redst being talked into N agree.
raent 70 keep the pace.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

eight pounds per capita annually. while
elsewhere they use sixteen pounds. He
believes that this discrepancy can bs
overcome and that higher average OF
drinking Of this beverage can be estab.
ushed.
t0opyYishk 1879
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Among Those Present.

Among Those Present.
I'm not so very lucky
And I'm not so very smart.
Sometimes I'm feeling plucky
And at others lose heart.
There is always one reflection
That promotes q sense Of cheer.
There are moments OF detection
But, I'm here.
Mid the rumble and the rattle
Where the CLINT of gold is found;
In the awful din OF battle
Where the glorious deeds abound,
I can hope to take no action
That will make the public cheer
As they talk Of the Transaction
But, I'm here.
Evening star., 1937-08-25

"silver represents the moon" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "and many
Of us grow up As If we were still children,
crying for it in vain.'
Evening star., 1937-08-25
Member of the Associated Press,

4. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use lor republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited in TINS
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication of special dispatches
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1937-08-25

Chastisement in Germany.
From the Macon Talegraph.
If 1t is true. as reported, the boys In
Germany are wearing trousers made Of
wood, what does the mommer Of one
spank him with?