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Evening star., 1937-04-10

Of being typicany American. Born at
New Bedford, he was as characteristical-
" native as the verdant hills Of Massa-
chusetts and the sunny plains Of Kansas.
The patterns Of his art were those Of
the domestic tradition. He valued the
land and the people to which he be-
longed, and their destiny was something
with which he felt himself definitely
concerned. Sensitive Of spirit, he culti-
waited a conscience, was democratic by
choice, yet self-respecting by election.
His style was as clear as it was unpre-
tending. And the subject material he
preferred never stood in need of apology
In tribute to his memory a final word
must be added. Mr.. Paine was gentle
toward other authors. It happened that
he knew the difficulties which writing
men and women all too frequently en-
counter, and it was instructive in him to
wish to be helpful to them in the solu-
ton Of their problems. His younger
professional contemporaries especially
are obligated to him for announcement
and sympathy never withheld, UNDER
standing never denied. With such as
these 1t will be duty to keep his men,
ory green.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Albert Bigelow Paine.

The passing of Albert Bigelow Paine
will stir sigh of regret in the hearts
OF numerous company of his country
men. His Boswellian services to Mark
Twain, of course, insure his immortality;
but it would be a mistake not to recog-
nize the fact that he was himself a sub
stantial and eminently deserving literary
figure. Perhaps, indeed, his fame would
have been brighter had he employed his
genius with less generous regard for his
friend. His biographies of Thomas Mast
and George F. Baker, his studies OF Joan
of Arc, his travel books, his novels and
even his children's stories demonstrated
his creative as well as his interpretative
power. Self-taught all his life, he was
picture-minded personahty-the world
to him was graphic, and it was his pleas
ure through all Of half century of
steady labor to call attention to its
beauty and romance.
Mr.. Paine began with the advantage
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Bad Manners of Autograph
Seekers at the Eddy Concert

To the Editor of The Star:
1t seems to me pity that the enthus-
iasm Gf that's the word) of American
youth makes it necessary to enclose our
greatest artists with high board fence
to keep them from suffering loss OF life
or limb, but that seems to be exactly
the case.
When young ladies who are supposed
to have the best social background, and
have reached the age of accountability,
are so foolish as to pounce on a singer
as they did at the close of Nelson Eddys
concert it is thoroughly disgusting. If
those same young ladies would only stop
to think what their reaction would be
toward young man who made himself
public nuisance, perhaps they would
realize what others think of them.
The solution for all this wailing and
gnashing of teeth may be in establishing
one month out of each year for stars
OF the various professions to do nothing
but autograph programs, or little boys
pants, and refuse to touch pencil the
other eleven months of the year.
In the meantime some one should start
a movement to get the parents of the
Nation to instill into the hearts and
minds of their young little of the old
fashioned self-respect.
WILMA K. OFTEN.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Mr.. Book Agent.
My dear Mr.. Book Agent, as you present
New works for my mental improve
ment,
wish in your kindness that you would
consent
To new intellectual movement.
You've handed us Shakespeare in gen.
erous style
And others with genius prodigious
Who gently draw near with tear or
smile
Or perhaps with reminders religious.
AS your subjects you choose from the
turbulent news
While we're striving to live and 70
learn, oh,
More sweet Pollyanna wish you could
choose,
And not so much Dante's Inferno.
Evening star., 1937-04-10

and happiness. Foundations like those
which bear the names OF Brookings, Mil
bank, Guggenheim and Phelps Stokes
have capitalized advances which have
been of immense significance to the
Nation and its citizens.
In the Federal City alone there are
the Smithsonian Institution, the Folger
Shakespeare Library, the Corcoran,
Freer and Phillips galleries, to which
soon will be added that of Andrew w.
Mellon, and numerous ether establish
ments created by private sponsors for
public benefit. The Library Of Congress
has several chairs" and supplementary
funds given by generous friends who
appreciate the need for money not ap-
propriated by Congress. Similarly, the
late Julius Garflnckel devoted his estate
to the Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciation: Canon Walden Myer and his
sister left their home to the chapter of
washington Cathedral; DR.. de Oliveira
Lima and Monsignor Arthur Connolly
gave their collections of Portuguese.
Irish, Canadian and American books to
the Catholic University, and Mrs. Glenn
entlne Farr Duff, kindly soul who lived
and died totally unnoticed by even near
nelghbors, remembered seventy-three
different organizations and individuals
IN testamentary declaration of more
than sixty pages of text.
The list of examples of such socializa-
tlon IS endless. Mr.. Ball joins it with
Infinite credit to himself, his country
and all classes and conditions of its
population.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virpinia
All Other States and Canad,
Member of the Associated Press
Beneficial Qualification.

Representative Collins of Mississippi
has clarified, with distinct benefit to the
community, his position on the tax bills
he has introduced. Taken together, the
yield OF these measures has been esti-
mated as high as $4,000 OOO-which is
about twice the amount of the possible
deficit in 1888, computed on the provi-
sions OF the appropriation bill as it
passed the House. Mr.. Collins does not
intend, he has explained, that all of the
bills be enacted. With others, he believes
they should be studied thoroughly and
only those selected which would produce
the revenues actually needed to balance
the local budget.
That is an eminently reasonable posi-
ton. No one can defend excessive taxa
t'on, and the enactment of all the rev.
eoue bills would mean exorbitant and
excessive taxation, with punitive and
harsh effects on the people of the Dis
trtct. AS Mr.. Collins will doubtless be
asked by the District Committee to give
Ills views in the forthcoming hearings,
as author of the tax bills, his statement
is OF helpful significance
In line with his views and the views
OF others on the District Committee
who have taken the same position, the
task OF the House District Committee
becomes one of careful selection of the
HpSiGraI fn vol hn
while most equitably distributing the
new burdens. This will depend in turn,
upon careful analysis of each of the
bills In the examination not only OF
proposed rates but of taxation principles
involved. In proposing substitute taxa
ton for existing forms of taxation, care
must be taken to prevent the change
from representing leap from the fry
ing pan into the fire by merely substitute
ing greater and more inequitable tax
nuisance for the one now existing. Thus,
coupled with the consideration of the
proposed increase in the gas tax is the
kindred subject of diverting the proceeds
OF this special tax on motorists into
the general tax fund. And in considera-
tion OF the income tax as a substitute
for the tax on intangibles, the difficult
ties Of administering such a tax in the
District-because of conditions peculiar
10 the District-must be studied along
with the threatened evils of double taxa
ton, duplicate taxation and the curious
determinations which the bill would
inflict.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Government Surrenders
To the Sit-DOwn Strikers

To the Editor of The Star:
After all is said and done the sit-down
strikes are a challenge to the laws of
the land and to the authority of gov
ernment, and so far government has sur
rendered, and in place of orderly and
authoritative government we are faced
with anarchy and mob rule.
The sole and paramount issue is not
the questions in controversy between the
strikers and their employers. These have
faded out Of the picture in face of the
menacing principles involved in the law
less activities of the strikers. The ques-
tion now is whether or not our country
shall be ruled by irresponsible mobs, or
under the laws of the land, upheld and
enforced by responsible governments.
These are matters that canont be COM
promised or temporized with, because if
they are government is likely to be over
thrown, and if those in control of the
government are too cowardly or the gov
ernment is too weak to assert its Su-
premacy and authority, such government
deserves to be supplanted, and dictator
ship Is preferable to no government at
all.
Can any one doubt that when the
first sit-doWn strike occurred in Detroit
had Governor Murphy issued ringing
declaration that he was not concerned
with the issues between the strikers and
their employers, but under orderly condi-
tions would do what he could to see that
justice was DONE he nevertheless, would,
under his oath of Office and manifest
duty, enforce the laws of the State and
the DEGREES of the courts against the
laWless acts of the strikers with every
resource at his command, even to call
ing upon the President, if need be, for
the assistance of the United States
Army, that these strikers would not have
evacuated the plants peacefully and
submitted their grievances to an i'm
partial board for consideration and de-
cision, with the results that these sit
down strikes would not now be spread
ing over the country like prarie fire,
doing incalculable damage to the eco
nomic life Of the Nation, demoralizing
the social order and undermining the
laws and the authority OF government
itself
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Dangerous Trend Toward
Centralized Government
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The current and recent developments
in national politics have undoubtedly
attracted the attention Of hitherto in
different Americans. But what should
be Of major concern is the dangerous,
hasty and highly questionable trend
toward Capitalization OF government
activities and influence. This consid-
Grafton from the pen OF an administra-
ton supporter Is neither contradictory
nor groundless. From a brief study of
twentieth century European history and
even in view OF political tendencies in
this country within the last ten years,
cautious observer will discern a definite
and lurking menace.
Docility on our part is not too puerile
for us to practice, by any means. The
repressiye and intrinsically destructive
Capitalization of an exaggerated nation
alisn across the Atlantic ought to warn
us against its intrusion here. That the
loss OF basic personal liberties is not
unlikely to follow, where consent readily
yields to Servile compliance, next to a
covering collectivism, and finally to a
dictatorial compulsion, should keep us
alert whenever additional power is
sought by one party or authority. The
States have already ceded too many of
their chartered powers and duties to a
seemingly all-provident Washington.
Prodigal Federal bounties have engen-
dered general feeling of lazy reliance
and dependence. Passing the buck"
from local to State unit, and from State
to Federal obviously cannot continue for
ever. True, we enjoy passing respite
while this reorganization" progresses,
but the crux Of the matter Is that Amer
lea is not infallible in the long run,
unless our united vigilance wards off any
undemocratic encroachments. Powers
conferred may be penalties deferred.
JOHN j. PHILIPSEN.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Even people who ordinarily are not
interested in the weather pay some at
tention to it at this time of year, for
wet and dry, their alienation, and espe-
cially the rains, are really what make
Spring.
That fine rain, following on what had
been an unusually dry season, lured
many a person to speak OF the weather.
1t is impossible to garden, even in the
most amateur way, without paying some
attention to meteorological conditions.
The owner of one shrub, or few rose
bushes, comes in time to look skyward,
especially to see If the hoped-for rain
is on the way.
Not only is the use of the garden hose
nuisance this early in Spring, but it
means that budding shrubs, trees and
not be getting the right conditions for
their best growth.
Most of them will pull through, Of
course, with or without benefit OF
natural precipitation, for Nature has
given them wide tolerance to inimical
conditions, but 1t probably is true that
water from the clouds is much better
water for them than that from the
faucet.
Those who have watched growing
things for years know perfectly well
that there Is difference.
Just what is lacking in reservoir water
is something for chemists to fight over.
To most gardeners there will be little
doubt that something is lacking, as far
as best plant growth is concerned.
The fact that few persons are willing,
In using the garden hose, to put on as
much water as Nature would, even in a
brief rain, undoubtedly has part to
play in this lack.
1t is by no means all, however; certain
chemical makeup or the lack thereof,
in hydrant water seems sure fact to
many.
Hence it may be taken for granted,
quietly without argument, that no
amount Of sprinkling with the hose will
do growing things as much good as a
half hours good rain.
In fundamentally dry Spring. when
the earth has become powder dry and
quite cracked in spots, there is nothing
TO cheer 1t and the heart OF the gar
dener like complete rain-one which
drips merrily off caves and runs in
little rivulets down the cutters.
The gardener is rather fussy about his
rains. He demands that they be COM
plete, but not drenching, especially at
this time of year.
He does not want his precious grass
seed washed out before it has had time
to germinate. Once the leaflets, tiny
and green, push their way above the soil,
they can stand great deal of washing.
On all except the steepest terraces these
baby grass plants will hold their own.
Grass seed, on the other hand is light
as feather. 1t is eaten by birds and
easily blown away by winds. Even when
planted properly heavy washing rain
takes heavy toll Of it, especially on ter
races and lesser slopes.
The gardener wakes in the night and
wonders if the rain is harming his grass
seed. Every bustling sound of the wind
he takes for increased vigor OF rainfall
and shrinks to think of what his newly
seeded patches will resemble next morn
ing.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Olive Branch in India.

British rule in India is a mingled
record OF sternness and concession.
Once again conciliation is to be in
voked, this time to break down opposi-
ton to the new constitution, which went
into effect April l. Rejecting the Magma
Charta voted by Parliament in the hope
OF measurably gratifying India's long
ing for independence, the Congress party,
representing the native groups which
demand complete liberation from the
yoke of the Raj, decided to boycott the
constitution. AS first step, the Ma
tionalistS declined cabinet Office in the
six provinces to which their recent elec-
ton victories entitle them. Pandit
Nehru, Congress leader, acting in CO.
operation with Mahatma Gandhi, then
proclaimed that the party would not
accept the constitution until provincial
governors openly pledge themselves in
advance not to exercise the power of
veto over cabinet decisions. In support
OF this program, the Nationalist pro-
posed resumption of the Gandhi civil
disobedience policy, accompanied by
threats OF nationwide general strike,
Realizing that decades patient effort
to pacify India through bestowal of
dominion status can be utterly wrecked
by the intransigent attitude of the
Nehru-Gandhi cohorts, Britain is mov-
ing promptly to propitiate them. Point
Ing out that under the act establish
ing the constitution it is impossible for
provincial governors, as representatives
OF the crown, to renounce the veto right.
the British government suggests that
the Nationalists are laboring under mis-
understandings" which lend themselves
to discussion. 1t is, therefore, intimated
at London that the Marques of Lin
lithgow, viceroy of India, would be happy
to meet Messrs. Nehru and Gandhi for
frank and friendly conference regarding
differences which have arisen. As set
forth in Parliament by the Marques OF
Lothian, who played a prominent part
in framing the constitution, it is felt
that "the human touch" of personal
contact might do more to effect an ad-
justment of views than legalistic postures
or long-range controversy between
Downing Street and Delhi.
Whether this olive branch will appeal
to the Nationalist Is problematical.
They are in militant and unyielding
mood. They definitely bar any initiative
on their own part and await formal
oyertures from the British. The latter
naturally shrink from moves which
might SAVIOR too much of readiness to
meet the Congress party's demands. The
tensity OF the situation is reflected by
Mr.. Nehru's taunt that the constitution
is essentially of Fascist type" despite
Its democratic veil" He insists that
I'VE must fight the Government of India
Act" and boasts that Eve shall put an
end to it," Unless this supreme en-
deavor to create contented India with
in the framework of the empire is to
collapse like all previous ventures, John
Bull plainly has need to draw heavily on
his traditional genius for compromise.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Supreme Court Cannot Cure
Economic and Social Ills
To the Editor Of The Star:

Az tne GoCOr OF Inc St4r.
For some weeks I have been reading
in The Star articles by contributors con-
corning the legislation proposed by the
President of the United States with
reference to the Supreme Court. I have
also listened to many speeches by Con-
gresSmen, Senators and others per-
tanning to this proposed legislation. T
have read and listened with profound
interest to see if perchance some one
might go to the root of the whole mat
ter, uncover the real cause Of world un-
rest and propose the true remedy, but
I am still waiting for the denouement.
The Presidents proposal to secure
from Congress legislation enabling him
to stuff the Supreme Court in order to
secure decisions by that honorable body
IN harmony with his own views and
thus validate New Deal legislation which
the court has rejected should be re-
sisted by every member of Congress and
every Senator regardless of party afilia-
tion or possible political consequences to
himself. The step proposed by the Presi-
dent Is one which will inevitably weaken
respect for law and the courts and lead
to strikes and mob violence which can
only be held in check by martial law.
The trouble in the social and industrial
order OF our day was not caused by the
Supreme Court or the Constitution, and
cannot be remedied by exercising po-
litical control over the judiciary. The
cause OF the unrest in which class
consciousness and class antagonisms are
engendered lies deep down in funda-
mental economic law and cannot be
cured by any means except the discovery
OF the cause and its removal.
Economic freedom can only be real
lied under certain definite fundamental
conditions. These conditions are fully
attained when every one has free ac-
cess to air, sunlight and land, for these
three things are necessary to sustain
life. II deprived of any of these things
man either sickens and dies or he be-
comes slave to master. From their
very nature air and sunlight cannot be
monopolized and are, consequently,
freely accessible to ALL but land can be
and is monopolized by being recognized
legally as private property.
The remedy, therefore, for all our eco
nomic troubles can be secured by free
ing the land, which can easily be done
by simply reforming our system of taxa
ton. The communal value OF land or
the value created by population is a
capital investment belonging to all the
people and the interest on this invest
ment can be collected periodically. This
constitutes the only legitimate and
scientific source OF public revenue and
is adequate for all necessary expendi-
lures. Taxation on private property
that is, on those things that are pro-
duced by labor, is not justified in ethics,
since the product of labor rightfully be-
longs to individual man.
HENRY LINCOLN PECKHAM.
Evening star., 1937-04-10
Ball Foundation.

There is nothing unusual about George
A. Balls decision to employ his wealth
for religious educational and charitable
purposes In America, if not elsewhere
in the world, such philanthropies are
the rule. 1t would be difficult to cite
single contradiction. Vast fortunes al
most invariably are accumulated only
to be devoted to public benefit.
Mr.. Ball gives ten million dollars. But
that is, relatively, small sum as COM
pared with the estimated total of private
endowment of the common good in any
average year. In 1886 approximately
hundred millions were distributed in
the six cities of New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore and
Washington-all for the promotion of
definite social advantage. The donors
in each instance reflected the attitude
which Benjamin Franklin summarized
in his will when he said "I wish to be
useful even after my death"
Something fundamental in civilization
is involved in the desire of individuals
TO help the race constructively. The
instinct traces back to the dawn of
history. Men and women fortunate in
the possession of material riches always
have shared with others not so cir
cumstanced. The democratic philosophy
OF modern times originated in the prin-
ciple of fellowship, and philanthropic
enterprise has been one of the noblest
fruits OF the doctrine in practical ap-
pIication. 1t is impossible to appraise
with comprehensive accuracy the con-
tributions which George Peabody, An
drew Carnegie. John D. Rockefeller,
Henry E. Huntington, Frank Munsey,
Payne Whitney, James B. Duke, Julius
Rosenwald, Milton Hershey, Augustus D.
Juilliard, Cyrus H. K. Curtis, Edwin w.
Box, George Eastman, Mrs. Russell Sage,
Mrs. Stephen v. Harkness and Mrs E. H.
Hartman have made to human progress
Evening star., 1937-04-10

an iron age" says Prof. Greaves- Miller.
why should we marvel at the fact that
we will, in my opinion, very definitely
enter the glass age in the next 10 years
We are much better equipped for def
mite entrance into this age than our
ancestors were for entrance into the
stone or iron age.
THE new tunnel under the Hudson
River is to be lined with glass, indicating
the increased use of this material in
huge construction projects, and glass will
be employed on an unprecedented scale
in the buildings to be erected for the
New York Worlds Fair in 1882 There
was time when glass was used only
Tor windows and ornamental purposes
and the saying, as fragile as glass; was
household phrase. AS strong as steel
was used to emphasize durability. Now
the slogan as strong as glass might well
be used instead"