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Evening star., 1937-05-07
Baldwin's Valedictory.

Choosing the approach OF the corona
ton and coincident industrial strife as
the occasion, Prime Minister Baldwin
has delivered his valedictory in the House
of Commons. He will leave Downing
Street at the end of May. The leitmotif
labor peace, in order that the eyes of the
world, as they turn toward Westminster
Abbey next week, may not discern
Britain plunged in civic turmoil. Mr..
Baldwin has in mind not only the bus
mems strike which still holds London in
its grip, with prospect of involving other
systems Of urban transportation. He is
thinking of the even more menacing sit
uation which may shortly produce
Nationwide walkout in the coal mines.
Both moment and manner of the
Prime Minister'S plea reflect the gravity
of conditions that may dim the glamour
of the coronation. Recalling British
success in weathering storms of the past
six years without dislocation of capital
labor relations, he warmly acclaims the
principle of collective bargaining The
Tory chieftain has no hesitation in de-
claring there is no alternative to it "ex-
cept anarchy" Emphasizing that die
tatorships are all too eager to brand
democracy as "decadent" whenever labor
conflict runs wild, Mr. Baldwin in words
of simple eloquence calls upon King
Georges people to prove afresh that
apostles of totalitarianism are wrong in
considering self-governing communities
incapable of surmounting economic
vicissitudes. Il appeal to that handful
of men with whom rests peace or war"
he said, ito make the best present to
the nation that could be given at this
moment, to do the one thing that would
rejoice the hearts of all people who love
this country; that is, to rend and dissi-
pate the dark cloud which is gathered
over us and show the world that the
British democracy, at least, can still
practice the arts of peace in world of
strife"
The danger of conflict is not yet as
acute as that of 1925, when the Prime
Minister stood in the same place, in q
vain attempt to avert a general strike,
but the dark cloud" at which he limited
on Wednesday is steadily becoming more
ominous In pleading for action to pre-
vent storm, Mr.. Baldwin INDUCED in
thoughts which have application far
beyond British shores. "You will find
in our modern civilization he pointed
out, that just as war has changed from
being a struggle between professional
armies, with civilians comparatively I'M
interested in it, so the weapons of in
dustrial warfare have changed from
arms that affect comparatively small To-
Called bodies into weapons that affect
directly those who have no concern what
ever with the issue except perhaps nat
ural sympathy with their own class"
Under such circumstances, the Prime
Minister urges that the one thing we
must pray for, not only in our states
men, but also in trade union leaders
and masters, is wisdom" That is an
admonition which could, with complete
appropriateness, be uttered from high
places in America at this acrimonious
hour.
Evening star., 1937-05-07
Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, the

Burton K. Wheeler of Montana, the
present chairman of the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Commission, a progress
sive Democrat, can be counted. upon to
come to the support OF Eastman, II 1t
becomes necessary.
The law provides that the Interstate
Commerce Commission shall have no
more than eight members of one political
party as members. Eastman, although
he classes himself as an independent,
has always heretofore been named to
the commission as a Democrat. It is
suggested now that the President might
name him as an independent" member
of the minority on the commission and
AL the place now occupied by Tate,
Republican, With Democrat.
Evening star., 1937-05-07

result Of his missionary efforts, Con-
gress has again provided for suitable
Federal Government participation in the
show. Mr.. Alber, an early New Dealer
in N. R. A. and F. H. A. work, is organ
izing and managing the exposition's
theme exhibit, which has been chris
tened "The Making of a Nation" 1t
will display in graphic fashion just what
causes Uncle Sam to tick, and why. The
Departments Of Interior. Agriculture and
Commerce have each named repre-
sentative to cooperate in making the
exhibit one Of the most informative
revelations Of Federal activities ever put
together.
4 (Copyrisht. 1e37J
Evening star., 1937-05-07
Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANDER JOHNsoN,
Abstruse Inquiry.

Abstruse Inquiry.
They tell us naught is made in vain
And maybe this is so.
The heat, the cold. the wind, the rain,
Each has It's use, we know.
But why are whiskers waving light
And why are mice and rats?
Why do some folks sing late at night
And why are funny hats?
And why are books nobody reads
And why are earthquake shocks,
And why are Haunting useless weeds
And why are fancy socks?
They tell us naught is made In vain.
We wonder with a sigh,
AS We continue to complain
Why have we 50 much Why?
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Neighboring communities are voting
against freedom of the wine press with
an emphasis that indicates liberation of
unrestrained speech so long as the line
is drawn at bibulous incoherence
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Germany will assert wonderful power
in world affairs if Doctor Hugo Eckener
can gain recognition as the one man
living who can successfully construct and
operate a lighter than air machine.
Evening star., 1937-05-07

The professional caricaturist makes lit
tie headway In reducing presidential fea-
lures to grotesque disproportion. Since
his early days in the Nations Capital
Franklin Roosevelt has maintained an
unimpeachable reputation as 4 man OF
handsome personality with tactful grace
in breaking any bad news as gently as
possible.
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Litigation as method of publicity is
a phase OF jurisprudence that the U. S.
Supreme Court may yet have to consider.
Very few radio announcers mention
divorce news in minor key to indicate
unconquerable grief.
Evening star., 1937-05-07
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
A Wonan's Ewes.

Were there soul behind the skies
They would remind me Of your eyes;
So lucid yet so fathomless
All they may hide can but guess
But, oh, how splendidly they bless!
Beautiful eyes, and unafraid,
Pure as the gaze Of young maid,
Tenderness Of the newly wed,
Maternal In unselflsh dread
The soul behind them still unread
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Base ball players are in the market as
human assets, but none of them crosses
the river on floating ice in order to
escape new owners who are doegine
their steps with pay envelopes.
Evening star., 1937-05-07
No Time to Cavu.

when you have a purpose in mind,
do you wait to explain every detail to
your constituents?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
try to work so fast that they won't have
time to understand enough about 1t to
attempt any intelligent objection"
Evening star., 1937-05-07

While machinery is blamed for indus
trial difficulty, it is the human element
that must be reckoned with. Machinery
by itself has neither emotions nor
opinions.
Evening star., 1937-05-07
The Discordant Ego.

You like music, of course"
In moderation" answered Miss Cay
enne. MY one objection is that 1t
affords an excuse to so many who like
any kind of a noise, so long as they
are making it themselves"
Evening star., 1937-05-07

The old ship of state is not expected
to list dangerously because OF a budget
that could not be made to stay balanced.
Evening star., 1937-05-07

When Europe prepares to finance an
other war, there is note Of discourage
ment in the slogan See America first"
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Ohio is studying flood control without
any effort to provide against q food Of
oratory when occasion demands,
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Africa is noted for birds Of splendid
plumage. The position of selassie might
be different If Ethiopia had secured an
ostrich feather monopoly.
Evening star., 1937-05-07
Debate Renewed.

Debate Renewed.
The frogs are calling once again.
1t sounds just like the old refrain
That frogs have sung in days Of yore-
Even for centuries before.
The big frog tells each little one
Another season has begun.
Thus they assemble every year
And try to make their problems clear.
"One reason likes music" said Uncle
Eben, 'is dat 1t kin keep your ears con.
tented wit words dat ain got no bother
souas ar&lncat!on Ia en-"
Evening star., 1937-05-07
Cross Purposes.

Cross Purposes.
The things mean to do, I ind,
Are in oblivion left behind.
Perplexities still rise anew
From things I did not mean to do!
And yet inertia holds no charm.
Though action often brings alarm,
To struggle on, we must contrive
To prove that we are still alive.
Jud Tunkins says it's mistake to
take a mans last dollar from him. II
you have any kind of heart he'll turn
around Immediately and borrow five
from you.
"The value of gold" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown. "is due much to an
cestral impression. If 1t were something
to be eaten it would have little more
value than the seasoning required to go
with It,"
Evening star., 1937-05-07

Commissioner Eastman has never been
particularly popular with the railroad
owners and more than once he has
clashed with the railroad brotherhoods.
President Roosevelts failure to follow up
Eastman's recommendations in regard to
the railroads has led to the belief that
Eastman's ideas were not in accord with
the Presidents wishes.
His recognized ability has kept East
man on the job as interstate commerce
commissioner for all these years-de-
spite his independent attitude and his
non political attitude He has been re-
garded, even by those with whom he has
clashed, as the ablest member OF the
commission. He has done much to ad-
vance the prestige and authority of that
body, possibly more than any other
late Franklin D. Lane, who was one OF
the original members.
A move by the President now to dis
place Eastman as member OF the COM
mission would undoubtedly result In
real storm. Any one appointed by the
President in his stead might have a
tough time being confirmed by the
Senate. In Hoover's time, it was the
conservatives. influenced by the railroad
owners who opposed the retention of
Eastman on the commission. But now
the boot is on the other leg. Eastman
is being supported by some of the
conservatives because Of his known op-
position to the Presidents plan to SUBJ
ordinate the commission to executive
authority. That is not all-many of the
progressives in the Senate are strong
friends Of Eastman and would resent
strongly any attempt to remove him
e rather not to rsappo1nt him. fenatoe
Evening star., 1937-05-07

NiHht F,nal and Sunday STAR 7qc per month
Collection made at the end Of each month or
each week, Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone National 5000
Evening star., 1937-01-04
MCCORMACK GIVEN
ARLINGTON BURIAL
Assistant Pays Tribute to Late
Commissioner of Immi-
grafton.

6AotAVAs
Col. Daniel w. Mccormack, COM
missioner of immigration and naturali-
zation, who died Thursday night in
Garfield Hospital, was buried this
afternoon. in Arlington National Gem
etery.
The post held at the time of his
death was accepted in 1888 after a
brilliant international record as SOL
dier, diplomat and banker.
In tribute paid him today, in q
letter to The Star, his assistant,
Henry B. Hazard, wrote:
Col. Mace cCormack was broad in his
sympathies, and numbered his friends
among all nationalities, races and
sects. He objected to being q willing
party to unjust treatment Of the alien.
whether brought about by unyielding
laws or intolerance.
"Hardships imposed upon innocent
children and wives, many Of them citi-
zens Of this country. through the rigid
ity Of the deportation laws that gave
no discretion, were intolerable to his
innate sense Of justice, yet he was
adamant in his insistence that the
immigration laws be strengthened to
the end that vicious alien criminals
might be expelled from the country.
"Impelled by q desire to raise the
standards Of citizenship. he formu-
lated widespread citizenship pro-
gram which provides for cooperation
between the immigration and naturali-
zation services, the public schools and
Federal and State naturalization
courts throughout the United States.
The program, Hazard said, is wide
spread and enthusiastic support be
given to education Of the foreign-born.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
Barrymore
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Yuma, Ariz, climaxed a stormy ro-
nance which included . cross-coun-
try chase by train and plane, with
Barrymore outdistancing his New
York protege.
Their latest quarrel started while
they were welcoming the New Year
in jubilant fashion at . fashionable
cafe, Miss Barrie said.
As q finale to the scene at the cafe,
she said Barrymore strode out Of the
place in true. imperious Bar Fymore
fashion.
'Unfortunately, any quarrels which
We may have must become Public"
continued Miss Barrie, admitting Bar
rymore now Is living with his nurse
and trainer, Ken Kelly, in West Los
Angeles.
"Other married couples can have
their spats and nobody ever hears
about 1t, but the Barrymores- every
one has to know about it."
Miss Barrie declined to state the
casus belli. but friends said differ
ences have arisen over Miss Barrie's
determination to MI stage engage
ment in San Francisco beginning FEB
ruary /. The friends asserted Barry.
more has not given his full and CON.
plete approval.
At the time Of their marriage, which
followed Barrymore's divorce from
Dolores Costello, the bridal couple said
they planned radio and stage APPEAR
ances together, perhaps IN the Eaat.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
HARRY NJ. KEYSER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Deceased Was Manager OF
! Claims Department of
Transit Company.

Harry Miles Keyser. IS, manager OF
the claims department Of the Capital
Transit Co., died Saturday night after
. short illness in the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital.
Mr.. Keyser. q native Of Fairfax
County, Va, was veteran OF many
years service with the street railway
system here.
He began as q stenographer with
the old washington Railway & Elec-
trio Co. in 1911. He became assistant
secretary Of the latter company in
1921 and secretary in 1922. While
with the Washington Railway & Elec-
trio Co. he attended Georgetown Uni
versity and was graduated in law
there.
Becomes Assistant Counsel.
In 1928 he becanle assistant coun.
sci of the w. r. & E. and assistant
treasurer in 1880, also continuing as
assistant counsel. T wo years later he
was named secretary and counsel Of
the company. continuing until the
merger in 1888 Of the Washington
Railway g. Electric 60. with the Capt.
tai Traction Co. to form the Capital
Transit Co. He went with the newly
formed company as manager OF the
claims department.
Mr.. Keyser's home was in Falls
Church, Va. A thirty-second degree
Mason, he was past master Of Henry
Lodge, No. 81, Of Fairfax, Va; men,
Der of the Kemper Lodge OF Masons
at Falls Church the Acca Temple of
the Shrine at Richmond, Va, and the
Alexandria Consistory Of the Scottish
Rite Masons.
List Of Survivors.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs
Hattie Tuckerman Keyser; q daugh-
ter. Miss Dorothy T uckerman Keyser
and son. William Miles Keyser, all OF
Falls Church; sister. Mrs. Carrie
Clinedinst, New Market, Va, and
brother, Robert Keyser. Luray. Va.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow in the Falls Church
Baptist Church. Burial will be in Oak.
wood Cemetery, Falls Church, with
Masonic rites at the grave.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
HIGHER U. S. PAY
URGED BY CAPPER
Kansan Supports Move for In.
creased Compensation in
Lower Brackets.

Senator Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas, added his voice today to the
growing number of legislators sup
porting higher compensation for Cow
ernment employees in the lower salary
schedules.
Like Senator Vandenberg, Repub-
lican, of Michigan, the Kansan be.
lieves the Government would be in
consistent in advocating living wage
for employees IN private industry with
out giving consideration at the same
time to its own lower-paid workers.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, OF
Tennessee, ranking member on both
the Civil Service and Appropriations,
Committees. also made known that
there are some lower-paid positions In
the Federal service he would like to see
raised. He said he plans to study the
question in detail before deciding ex-
actly which salary schedules should
be revised.
Senator Lewis, Democrat. of I'LL
nois, likewise gave the movement
his support last night. He pointed
out that the Government apparently
is proud of the restoration Of prices
and that it would be proper to bring
the income Of its employees into line
with living costs.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
Berry
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mobile field and are reporting regu-
larly on strike developments.
Lewis declined to comment on his
meetings with the department officials.
Placing himself on record in sup
port of the Lewis group, now under
suspension from the A. F. Of L., Berry
said:
There are probabilities involved
in these ss-production enterprises
which make vertical organization ap-
pear to be the happy solution"
Vertical organization is the indus
trial type which the c. I. o. Is apply
ing to steel, automobiles, rubber and
other great industries. It was disre-
gard of craft organization lines that
brought the c. l. o. into conflict with
the main body of the A. F. Of L.
Citing the iron, steel, automobile,
rubber and textile industries, Berry
continued:
Certain 1t is that with the excep-
ton of one presumably textile) of
the industries named, effort at organi-
zation on craft line through the last
half century has failed. The men in
these industries are uno-.
ganized.
IF the United Mine Workers
(Lewis' own union) and their associ-
ates are willing to help other char
tered international organizations. it
would seem to me that set of en-
bossed resolutions should be presented
to President Lewis and his associates
rather than 10 condemn them :"
An interesting circumstance in
Berry's action is the fact that he cast
his vote with the A. r. Of L. leader
ship in their Tampa convention in
November when a resolution was
passed upholding suspension Of the
c. I. O. unions and authorizing the
Executive Council Of the federation
to expel the insurgents later If they
so decided.
Although Berry was not in Wash
ington today, his ofiice explained this
seeming inconsistency by pointing out
that he was voting as president Of his
union rather than an individual and
that the pressmen had not placed
themselves on record in support Of
the c. !. O.
Berry does make the point in his
disclosure Of today, however. that the
pressmen's union has indicated by
convention action approval Of the or.
ganization Of men in mass production
enterprises along vertical lines"
Evening star., 1937-01-04
DICKINSON FUNERAL

Funeral services for Lieut.. Comdr.
Haiden Trigg Dickinson. U. s. N. re-
tired. were held today in Arlington
National Cemetery. Lieut.. Comdr. J..
H. Brooks, Chaplain Corps, u. 8. NJ.
ofaciated.
Comdr. Dickinson, who was IS and
. native Of Kentucky, died Thursday
in Norfolk, Va. He was retired from
active service In 1888 because Of dis
ability.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
HOLLAND PROTESTS
INSULT TO REICH
Hits Delay in Passports for
Bridesmaids for Prin-
cess JuIiana.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, jan
uary 4.-The Netherlands government
protested formally to Berlin today
against what it termed IAN insult to
the Queen" because Of the alleged
holding up Of passports for three Of
Crown Princess Juliana's bridemaidS.
The protest climaxed German-Neth-
erlands friction preliminary to next
Thursdays wedding Of Juliana and
Prince Bernhard zu Lippe- Chesterfield
Of Germany. The friction arose from
Dutch action In ignoring NaA national
flags and anthems in the pre-marital
activities.
Bernhard, by requesting that only
the Netherlands national anthem be
played at the wedding, tried to quiet
the controversy somewhat.
Three Of his cousins, the Princesses
Sieglinde and Elizabeth. zu Lppe and
Sophie zu -Weimar -Eisenach, are
among Juliana's chosen bridesmaids.
It was authoritatively reported the
princes mother might not be able to
attend the wedding because her recent
poor health had been aggravated by
worry over troubles with the German
government.
Queen Wilhelmina, Juliana's mother,
was reported to have been 'gravely
disturbed" and Bernhard. it was said,
appealed directly to Hitler to sanction
his cousins passports.
Other quarters were mindful that
the prospective bridegroom once was
member of Reichfuehrer Adolf
Hitlers uniformed followers and, with
the head of the Nazi party in Holland,
had paid Hitler an hour-long farewell
before he left Berlin.
They recalled, too, recent German
annoyance because the bridegroom
permits" Dutch insults" to the
Third Reich by not protesting use Of
obsolete German flags instead Of the
Nazi swastika emblem.
Another Juliana, VINO was born at
the same hour of the same day q
years ago as the Crown Princess, will
be the only other girl to wed next
Thursday in all Holland. An exception
was made for her from an order pro-
hibiting any other marriages on the
royal wedding day because OF the
mutual birthday and correspondence
between the Julianas.
The other wedding will join Peasant
Juliana van der Nicer and plain
Martinus van Stijn.
Sunny weather brought out crowds
of visitors to the capital to admire
street decorations everywhere sur
mounted with the initials u. B."
Large crowds collected to gaze at
fir trees hung with orange-tinted
metal balls In honor of the Dutch
royal family, the House Of Orange. and
at butcher shops displaying portraits
of Juliana and Bernhard.
Evening star., 1937-01-04
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
SHIRLEY.

- HIRLEY GARRY, q little girl
~ with q great big way with her,
is turning one Of her Christmas
- gifts into veritable gold mine
at least a copper mine. Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Garry, are
concerned rather than elated about
1t.
The gift happens to have been
purse, and it Is Shirley's wont to walk
down the street with the purse serving
the same general purpose as . blind
mans cup. That Is to say, she holds
it open in front Of her and passersby,
catching the idea, toss pennies into 1t.
If they don't catch the idea, Shirley
has been known to emphasize 1t by
extending the purse In their direc-
ton. That nearly always works.
Remonstrance on her parents part
does little good. Their words are lost
under the clink Of pennies ringing
loudly in Shirley's pretty little ears.
REAL TEST.
An operatives wite "pas dare"
teaching school in Virginia noun
tain town, when this happened:
The daughter OF mountain
family ,Uas so deficient in peo0-
raphy her teacher sent q note to
her mother. The mother tDrote
back the merit day:
Dear Teacher: My ma didn't
know no geography. and she got
her man. didn't knotD no geog-
rdphy, and ! got my man. You
know geography, but you amt got
no man. don't care it Minnie
amt learnt her geography"
4
PROGRESS.
THE arrival Of 1897 brought forth
= the customary collection Of abb
surdities and horrible half-memories,
but one celebrator who was still max
ing with difficulty the rounds long
after daylight on January l, seems
to have hit upon q fine scheme for
cutting down the overhead on drink
ing parties.