davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Life at best is book of remembrance.
We are all authors. The world is vast
library, not of silent books that repose
on shelves to be read as convenience dc
tates, but of men and women in whose
lives are the stored-up memories of many
years From early childhood we begin
the record that year by year grows in
volume and interest, even to its latest
chapter. Doubtless there are parts of
the story that we would like to efface
and forget, incidents, experiences, mis-
haps that here and there break the con-
tinuity of the record and disturb its or
derly sequence, but they must remain as
essential parts of the drama of life.
There are secret chapters that no eye
has ever scanned and that we zealously
guard from the gaze of the curious.
What treasures of learning, of the devel-
opment and enrichment of the mind this
book of remembrance contains. The
countless volumes that we have read, the
have absorbed the variety of experiences
through which we have passed, the places
we have visited, the friendships we have
formed. and above all else, the indellible
impressions of youth with those of the
ldllitiy IllIlC. oil tllCSS nave lilSI
place in the record of the years.
AS we turn back the pages we discover
the turning points, the epochal expert
ences that affected the subsequent course
of our life. 1t may have been some stir
ring event. some fortune or misfortune.
some strong and persuasive friend who
brought us face to face with possibilities
of which we had never dreamed. Our
convictions, the judgments upon which
we act proceed largely from influences
that play about our life. These consti-
tute important chapters in the book of
remembrance. Tennyson would not have
given to the world his immortal I'm
Memoriam" had it not been for Arthur
Hallam's death. Sad as that chapter in
his life was, it proved to be one of the
most stimulating and fruitful. The per-
suasive influence of truly great friend
ship survives even the shock of death
itself. All of us reproduce the personali-
ties, the influences that have written into
the record the story of their contribution
to the making of what we are. We REIN
carnate much that has challenged our
thought and our admiration, hence the
book of remembrance is not altogether
photographed. Il am part of all
that have met" says some one.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

on grand scale and putting those
dollars into the pockets of another group
of citizens.
Thus Government now takes a half
a billion dollars from general tax rev.
enues to pay subsidies to farmers That
hall q billion before long promises to be
billion. 1t takes money from income
taxpayers to provide an income for a
million and one-half relief workers.
Much the same operation goes on in
providing old-age assistance Another
similar enterprise is to be involved in
rent subsidies for low-cost housing
projects for low-income groups.
Until now, President Roosevelt has
been all for sharing income, just so that
sharing was of future income that could
oe pa1nlessly acquired by borrowing.
But up to this time Mr.. Roosevelt has
not been very interested in a type of
income sharing that really would take
dollars right out of the pockets of his
family and his friends to pay for sub
sidies to the underprivileged in actual
cash dollars gathered through taxes.
The planners think that the time has
come when tax dollars, rather than
printing-press or borrowed dollars, will
nave tc be used in the process of estab-
fishing New Deal Otherwise they are
not hopeful about the future of the
Governments credit.
(Copyright, 1872
Evening star., 1937-09-19
"Wandering Scholars" :"

Miss Virginia Gildersleeve, dean of
Barnard College, calls attention 10 the
plight of the wandering scholars" in
Paris. These unfortunates have gath
cred in the French capital from Russia,
Spain and other troubled countries, but
France is getting bit tired of all these
exiles" and they probably will be obliged,
sooner or later, to find different shelter.
In many individual cases, doubtless, no
practical solution of the problem is fea-
sible. 1t happens that there are men
and women who simply do not "fit into"
any social scheme. They are psychology
tcal gypsies who cannot adjust them
selves to prevailing patterns of civiliza-
ton.
Such a group of Americans were as
sembled in Paris in 1914 when the World
War began. The United States Gov
eminent made arrangements to bring
home several hundred art students,
writers, actors and teachers. But a
larger number preferred to remain ex-
patriates. Some joined the army, some
dragged out miserable existence in the
impoverished Latin Quarter some dis
appeared" A few turned up in Vienna
after the armistice. Subsequently there
were colonies in Prague, in Moscow, in
the Balearic Islands, in Mexico and in
the South Seas The voluntary exiles
cOntradicted thenselves-tbov Aod tha;~
native land, yet they focked together
under the alien sky.
On course, political factor frequently
vas involved. The White Russians and
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Shooting Stars.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Disillusion.

Disillusion.
Back! Back from the Summer vacation
In the land Of the blossom and bee,
Where fancy in gentle elation
Had pictured life fair and free!
But out in the field where the rover
Was looking for daisies to pull
You read, posted high mid the clover,
The warning, Beware the bull"
And when you have counted completely
The cost of frivolous fling,
You're stuck!" says the rose blushing
sweetly.
You're stung!" says the bee on the
wing.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

THE project of celebrating in 1892 the
400th anniversary Of the discovery of
Co1urb;on America by Columbus by
worlds fair in the Dis
Exnosition. trict Of Columbia grows
steadily in popular favor" Z"
says The Star of September 13, 1887.
"An Endorsement of the proposed exposi-
ton is coming to be recognized as an
appropriate plank in the platforms of
local, national and international conven-
tions, following the precedent of Irish
home rule resolutions in the State legis-
latures. The lawyers have approved the
project at the National Bar Association
meeting, the doctors give the plan en-
thusiastic Endorsement at the Interna-
tional Medical Congress and it only
remains for the Congress of the United
States to grant a favorable hearing to
the advocates of the proposed celebra-
ton. There is peculiar appropriateness
in the selection of Washington as the
place for celebrating the discovery ami
versary and its right to this honor is
practically undisputed. The Capital City,
notwithstanding its many attractions,
has not had it's full share of the great
national and international gatherings" "
x*
Much of the time, trouble and ex-
pense," says The Star of September Is,
pal,oors p,onos.d 1887, involved in
'o' 'p''00 going to Japan to
for Solar Eclipses. view the recent
eclipse of the sun
seems to have been thrown away by the
eminent astronomers who made the
journey. The cloudy day could not have
been foreseen, by any one, and all the
preparations for the observation had to
be made, f1guratively, as the observation
itself was made, literally, in the dark. A
good subject for the aeronauts to turn
their attention to now would be a discov-
cry of means of keeping balloon sta
tionary at any given height. This would
render it possible for the observers of an
astronomical event to divide into two
parties one remaining on the surface of
the earth with such apparatus as re-
quires to be kept absolutely motionless,
and the other ascending to level above
the clouds, where, with hand instru-
ments, field Photographic outfit, accur-
ate time pieces and note books, they
could collect a great deal of valuable
material, even if they did not accomp-
lish all they desired and planned"
The beginning of a movement for the
establishment of District public
Proposal for AZ iiofSdy saS,ous was j., hosso ,s
public Library Star of September
IL, 1887:
I'm another column is published COM
munication concerning the proposed free
public library for Washington. The effort
OF Washington workingmen and other
citizens to establish at the Capital free
circulating library with reading rooms,
such as other large cities sustain, should
receive the heartiest encouragement and
support. Such an institution contributes
to the public good in furnishing an eve
ming resort in opposition to the saloons,
to those who are denied opportunities for
reading through the day. who find in
such library both instruction and
shelter from temptation. Our labor or
ganizations could not propose or our
citizens contribute to more commend
able work"
Evening star., 1937-09-19

In the Mediterranean Sea are evi-
dences of familiar effort to make new
vocabulary conceal an old system Of
politics, a new deal sometimes being the
term employed to indicate an old method
of assigning recent advantages.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Motion picture production is said to
be threatened with labor war but the
public has been disciplined to degree
that will enable it to regard this as
another press agent demonstration on
large scale.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Working Both Ways.

Il suppose you are preparing to change
great many things when Congress
assemblies"
mot exactly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum confidentially I'll probably follow
my old program of pleasing one set of
voters by advocating drastic reform and
then placating the other set by showing
that there's nothing we can do about it"
Jud Tunkins says everybody likes the
elephants in a circus, which shows us
again that it isn't always necessary to
be beautiful in order to be popular.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

New York Is the country's largest city
and may therefore be regarded as en-
titled to the most complex system of cleo
toral expression.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Explained.
From the Battle Creek News.

From the Battle Creek News.
In all the excitement over the cavern
found in Southern Idaho, the real and
logical explanation seems to have been
overlooked. Shucks, somebody just
pulled up an overly large Idaho potato.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
The Best Munitions.

From the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Commander OF Madrid defenses says
all sorts Of freak devices are offered to
help win the war, but you can bet none
OF them equals the driving power Of
corned beef.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

A courteous disposition is shown to
await Hugo Blacks return to this coun-
try and answer some questions that his
political promoters neglected to ask.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Different countries are quite clear in
specifying points of disagreement. A
submarine never seems to halt operations
long enough to listen to reason.
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Rate by Mail-Payablc in Advance.
MARYLAND and NirnIni,
All Other States and Canada
Member of the Associate Press

=, Inc associated Press Is exclusiveIy entitled In
ee use ioI repuollcation of all news dispatches
nTueeo 70 u OF not otherwise credited in this
nTpea ano also the local news published herein
h.rsis H., iirsars 81 pubcaton of special dispatche,
Evening star., 1937-09-19
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

11th st ano Pennsylvania Ave
New York ONE l10 East 42nd St
Chicago Q see. 435 North Michigan Ave
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Summary Discipline,

"Hows the war on crime coming on
in Crimson Gulch?"
There isn't any war" answered Cactus
Joe, unless you'd call taking a bad boy
out and giving him proper walloping
a war"
I'VE can limit our hours OF labor
wholesomely," said Hi Ho. the sage of
Chinatown. but nothing can save us
from exhaustion in the pursuit OF flc-
titious pleasure"
Evening star., 1937-09-19
The Best Possible.

The best may be misunderstood,
To duty still debtor.
But if you've done the best you could
Why, no one could do betterI
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Research.

Research.
Now what is money" sages ask,
And how does 1t perfcrm"
To answer is no easy task,
AS argument grows warm.
\ listener said in tones polite
Il share your general doubt.
If had more of it, might
Inspect it and find out"
"A man who wants loafin' job" said
Uncle Eben. has to depend on maxim
others do his share Of de work, an
sometimes dat's de hardest kind Of work
dAr -"
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Nisht Final and Sunday Star zoe per month
Night Final Star - 55c per month
Collection made at the end of each month or
each week, Orders NAV be sent BY mail or tee-
phone National 5000
Evening star., 1937-09-19
Rate by Carrier-City and Suburban
Night Final Edition

The Evening and Sunday Star
65o Der month or 15c per week
The Evening Star
45c per month or iQc per week
ar
Evening star., 1937-09-19

No labor group in the United State,
ever has controlled presidential cleo
tlon. In sharp contrast appears Aus
tralla, which, fundamentally, is made up
OF the same type of people as the United
States-that is, English stock and the
best of Western Europe But for many
years Australia has exercised a tight re-
strlction upon immigration. The plan is
not new, as 1t is here. For many years
IL mas been effective, with the result that
the country has for some time been in
tne hands OF labor. There has been time
for complete organization. The United
States is far more populous and would
present far bigger task In organization.
put the way toward labor rule and the
introduction of all manner of social re-
forms is unquestionably pointed by the
present situation as to immigration and
static population.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
Bad Effect of the Policy on Legislatures

The State legislatures, instead OF STUDYING 10
restrict their State expenditures to the smallest
possibe sum, will claim credit for their profuson
and harass the General Government for increased
supplies Practically there would soon be but one
taxing power and that vested in body Of men
far removed from the people, in which the farming
and mechanic interests would scarcely be repre-
sented The States would gradually lose their pur-
ity as well as their independence; they would not
dare to murmur at the proceedings of the General
Government. lest they should lose their supplies;
all would be merged in a practical consolidation,
cemented by widespread corruption, which could
only be eradicated by one of those bloody revolu-
tions which occasionally overthrow the despotlc
systems of the Old World. =.
The safest and simplest mode of obviating oil
the difficulties which have been mentioned is to
collect only revenue enough to meet the wants of
the Government, and let the people keep the bal
ance of their property in their own hands, to be
used for their own profit. Each State will then
support its own government and contribute its due
share toward the support of the General Govern
ment.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
Limitations on Authority of Executive

In the regulations which Congress may prescribe
respecting the custody of the public moneys it is
desirable that as little discretion as may be deemed
consistent with their safekeeping should be given
TO executive agents. No can be more deeply
impressed than ] am with the soundness of the
doctrine which restraints and limits by specific
provisions, executive discretion, as far as it can
be done consistently with the preservation Of its
constitutional character In respect to the control
over the public money this doctrine is peculiarly
applicable.
The duty of the Legislature to define by clear
and positive enactments, the nature and extent Of
the action which it belongs to the Executive to
superintend springs out of policy analogous to
that which enjoins upon all the branches of the
Federal Government an abstinence from the exer-
else of powers not clearly granted
The same rule of action should make the Presi-
dent ever anxious to avoid the exercise of any dis
cretonary authority which can be regulated by
Congress. The bases which may operate upon him
will not be so likely to extend to the representa-
tiveS of the people in that body. In my former
messages to Congress have repeatedly urged the
propriety of lessening the discretionary authority
lodged in the various departments.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
HE'D CHANGED HIS GLASSES

A rather amusing little commentary on the Pres
idents proposed rejuvenation of the supreme court
has been dug up by the New York Herald Tribune.
Though retirement Of federal civil service en-
ployees is mandatory at 70 under the civil service
act, the President has signed more than hundred
executive orders since he came into office staying
the retirement Of septuagenarians found indispen-
sable to the government service
The most recent executive order issued was on
January 80, 1887, exactly week before the Pres
ident startled the country by proposing to shadow
each supreme court justice over 70 with an agent
of the Presidents own choosing But the cream
of the jest that the beneficiary of this order was
an attorney in the Department of Justice. Prob
ably he had replaced those "old glasses fitted, as
it were, for the needs of another generation.
Charlotte News. 49, 49, 49,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
QUESTION

Aside from the worthiness of any or all propos-
ais for extension of governmental activities and
the expanded personnel and operating costs in
voved there is a question which must sooner or
later be asked and answered although 1t appar-
emily means nothing at present to streamlined
Washington.
As background, Congress has just been pre-
sented crop insurance program which will entail
several hundred millions Of dollars Taxes must be
found from somewhere with which to meet this ad-
ditional expenditure. Already with advancing &C
tivities the ingenuity of federal and state egisla-
tors to find new sources of revenue must be about
exhausted There is when the available supply has
gone the round but one thing to do and that is to
begin re-applying hosting rates. all along the line
Even as the crop insurance program was pre-
sented, the senate passed and sent along to house
conference bill approprating S971,000,0O0 for
support of the governments Independent agencies
during 1888.
And that question we mentioned at the outset
Has anybody amongst the statesmen stopped to
ask lust where is the limit upon the nations ability
to pay or how exceeding of that limit can be avoid
ed under spending program at which outgo con-
tinually surpasses income?
We're speaking strictly about fiscal affairs and
reckoning If % cents out of every 81 now goes
into taxes doesn't that mean are % per cent
state socialism already. have got to be more than
that to balance the budget to say nothing of catch
ing up with and retiring the national debt and are
clipping along in that direction by the surest, if
the most subtle, manner magma BILE ?-Greensboro
News
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
Equal Loads Intended for the States

The shortest reflection must satisfy everyone
that to require the people to pay taxes to the Gov
eminent merely that they may be paid back again
is sporting with the substantial interests of the
country, and no system which produces such re-
suit can be expected to receive the public eounte-
nance A distribution to the people is imprac-
ticable and unjust. 1t would be taking one man s
property and giving it to another. We know
that they contribute unequally and rule, there
fore, that would distribute to them equally would
be liable to all the objections which apply to the
principle of an equal division of property To
make the General Government the instrument of
carrying this odous principle into effect would be
ut once to destroy the means of its usefulness and
change the character designed for it by the franz
ers of the Constitution. .a 81.
1t was certainly the intention of that provision
of the Constitution which declares that all duties,
imposts and excuses" shall "be uniform throughout
the United States" to make the burdens OF taxa
ton fall equally on the people in whatever State
of the Union they may reside But what would be
the value of such uniform rule If the moneys
raised by it could be Immediately returned by a
different one which will give to the people OF some
States much more and to those Of others much less
than their flair proportions? :. 1t would be easy
to show how by the operation OF such principle
the large States of the Union would not only have
to contribute their just share toward the support
of the Federal Government, but also have to bear
in some degree the taxes necessary to support the
governments of their smaller sisters.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26

ing it. Congress is only authorized to levy taxes
ito pay the debts and provide for the common de-
Tense and general welfare of the United States.
There is no such provision as would authorize
Congress to collect together the property OF the
country, under the name of revenue for the pur-
pose of dividing it equally or unequally among the
States the people. Indeed, it is not prooaoie
that such an idea occurred to the States when
they adopted the Constitution But however this
may be, the only safe rule for us in interpreting
the powers granted to the Federal Government Is
to regard the absence of express authority to touch
a subject so important and delicate as THIS is as
equivalent to prohibition.
All will admit that the simplicity and economy
of the State governments main.y depend on the
fact that money has to be supplied to support them
by the same men, their agents, who vote 1t away
in appropriations. Hence, when there are extraVa-
CANT and wasteful appropriations there must be
corresponding increase of taxes, and the people,
becoming awakened, will necessarily scrutinze the
character of measures which thus increase their
burdens.
BY the watchful eye of self-interest the agents
of the people in the State Governments are re-
pressed and kept within the limits of just econ
omy. But if the necessity of levying the taxes DC
taken from those who make the appropriations and
thrown upon distant and less responsible
set of public agents, who have power to approach
the people by an indirect and steathy taxation
there is reason to fear that prodigalty will soon
those characteristics which have thus far
made us look with so much pride and confidence to
the State governments as the mainstay OF our
Union and liberties
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-26
BY ANDREW JACKSON
pr.siJ.nt of the United States lS29-lS37
Spending the Public Funds for Politics

We have it constantly before our eyes that pro-
fessions of superior zeal in the cause Of internal
Improvement and disposition to lavish the pubic
funds upon objects of this character are daily and
earnestly put forth by aspirans to power as con-
stituting the highest claims to the confidence OF
the people Would it be strange, under such cir
cumstanccs. and in times of great excitement that
grants of this description should find their motives
in objects which may not accord with the public
good
Those who have not had occasion to see and re-
gret the indication of sinister influence in these
matters in past times have been more fortunate
than myself in their observation of the course of
public affairs.