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Evening star., 1938-02-16

Rule Seems
Certain
Farm and Relief Sums
Assure Farmer and
Labor Vote.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

~ OFFICIALLY speaking, the new
- farm law is definitely related
to the prospect that President
A Roosevelt may again win con-
troll OF both Houses of Congress by a
substantial margin after the 1898
elections have been held
The expenditure of $500 900 900 for
"soil conservation" together with other
Evening star., 1938-02-16

TIE opinions Of the Ders this pnge tet- orn not
~. .:cesary re Sars Such opntons pvesented IN
1he S0Ts eDor to 0pe al sides OF Que0ns to s
redders although such opinions contradictory among
themselves ana directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1938-02-16

tn American Newspaper Alliance. 1nc.)
Evening star., 1938-12-04

SANTAS IN THE MAKING right -.
Here you see Q Gloss Of Sonto Clovses-
to-bs in session. Prof. Howord is ot
right, using one student to iIIustrote right
and wrong methods Of pIoyine the port.
Mural at left Of the classroom depicts
Little Boy Blue" The one behind the
professor shows Little Jock Horner. at
extreme right, Mother Hubbard"
Evening star., 1938-09-12

wood box Allied and the ash pan empty.
Great strides have been made. Strides
SO great that latter day advances seem
to border on the ef1ete. The city post
Office in Philadelphia has installed q
stamp-vending machine which licks the
stamp. The Post once Department has
the Department Of Agriculture working
on new type Of paste made from sweet
potatoes which has q better flavor for
the benefit of those horse and buggy in
dividualists who may insist on doing
their own licking.
The Philadelphia machine is not an
entirely new idea, Of course. For a long
time substation in New York main
tanned an obliging cat which would lick
stamps for patrons, but the cat became
fed up and quit. What its reaction will
be to the new sweet potato glue is not
known at this time.
But the ultimate in the effete is a
wrist watch advertised by large manu.
facturer. The watch is made in such a
manner that the face rests against the
side Of the wrist instead OF the back.
obviating the necessity of turning the
hand ninety degrees to see the time.
Yesterday has gone. Today remains
and amazes. And tomorrow?
Boast thyself not Of tomorrow: for
thou knowest not what day may bring
FORTH"
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Letters to The Star

United States Constitution against It's
reactionary enemies who would destroy
democracy and all popular liberties :"
The principles upon which the party
Is based as we'll as its immediate and
ultimate aims are American to the core
Our forefathers Of the 18th century
waged struggle to lberate themselves
from the control Of the British tories
who dominated their economic and DO
litical life. The struggle for life and
liberty continues in the Goth century
under new conditions. against the eco
nomic royalists, against that per cent
OF our population that holds in its grip
the economic and political fate OF the
rest of our population. The successful
outcome OF the struggle Of the American
people against the tories of the Goth
century will not only extend the scope
of their political liberties to an unpre-
cedented height. but will lay the basis
for lasting and real democracy. For it
will make it possible for the American
people to democratically administer and
enjoy the economic resources and great
wealth they have created and which is
now denied to them.
Therefore, Earl Browder is correct
when he states that Communism is 10th
century Americanism.
MARTIN CHANCEY,
City Secretary, Communist Party.
Evening star., 1938-09-12

earnings and other circumstances il q
more business-like and respected plan
than the unconcealed dole.
Narrowing the examination of the
boards latest report to July claims and
disbursements, both nationally and for
the District, it is encouragingly noted
that all were slightly but significantly
lower than in the preceding month.
Although part of this decrease may be
due to exhausted wage credits by some
OF the unemployed already receiving
benefits, greater part, 1t was explained
by the board, was due to an Improvement
in business conditions.
1t has been undeniably true that
America Is an insurance minded nation.
1t Is greatly to be hoped that this tend
ency will contribute to the perfecting
and perpetuation Of an insurance system
designed to bring a measure of security
to those dependent upon meager earn
ings in uncertain employment. In some
degree the Nation must benefit II the
specter Of breadlines and the dole can
be replaced by vested interest" In an
unemployment reserve.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Education.

1t has been wisely said that the more
little red school houses there are, the
fewer little "red" citizens there will be.
Thoughtful people understand that edu-
cation is corrective for extreme dogmas
Of every kind. Men and women who are
widely read are naturally philosophic of
temperament. Their contact with books
teaches them good manners.
Similarly, it might be argued that
great political campaign is cultural in its
effect. The voters OF Maryland, for ex-
ample, 60 to the polls today equipped
with knowledge which they did not pos
sess as recently as month ago. A new
comprehension of the privilege of the
franchise has come into their experience,
Senator Tydings and Representative
Lewis have instructed them in the i'm
portance of their ballots
The average Maryland voter has had
lessons in fundamental Americanism not
easily forgotten. If this is not educa-
ton, it may bS wondered what 1t prop
erly may be called.
Certainly, campaigns are expensive.
Just as truly, they generate excitement,
controversy, even bitter enmity. Yet
they are useful-because they quicken
the intelligence Of all concerned. They
are, in sober fact, school OF patriotism
in which the citizen is taught to identify
himself with his country, his flag and its
significance in the world.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Sub.Marginal.

About three years ago, in the develop
ment of the Shenandoah National Park,
hundreds of hill folk were moved from
their mountain cabins to new homes
where they might enjoy greater oppor-
tunities for the more abundant life,
One of the settlements established bv
the Government for this purpose was Ida
Valley. 1t occupied some attention in
the news columns when Senator Byrd
attacked the extravaganza lavished upon
it. and then dropped from public con-
slderatlon. In recent days it has bobbed
up once more through the eviction of
one of these "hill billy" families.
The family consists of a man, his wife
and their two babies. The man was &C
cused of using his w. P. A. check to buy
liquor instead of paying his grocery bill.
After warnings he was ordered to leave.
Offers by 'his mother and mother -in-law
to give his family shelter was prohibited
by the Federal officials since they, too.
were living in the settlement and the
uAcSS Uoo ClldV IlC llluSG leave LIlC RdTOeQ
OF Eden established by the Government.
There is no doubt about the necessity
for controlling the sub-marginal indi-
viduals in any community. Obviously
the officials in charge had issued ample
warning to him to mend his ways.
But it is possible that there are those,
particularly among the folk who have
been isolated in the Appalachians for
generations, who have their own ideas
about abundance. 1t hardly seems the
function Of Federal housing agency
to make over individuals who prefer not
to be made over.
These people had been forced to leave
the homes they preferred. They were
promised recompense in the form Of bet
ter homes with greater opportunities for
livelihood. If the new homes do not
conform with their ideas Of superiority,
and If they are not wanted in the new
settlement, where are they to go7 They
gave up homes Of their choice, however
poor that choice may have been accord
Ing to the standards Of more enlightened
Americans, to take residence In homes
chosen by a bureaucracy.
1t would seem to be the duty Of the
Farm Security Administration to pro-
vide homestead rather than to renovate
the moral and social norms of a people
upon whom the conception Of a more
abundant life has burst at q late day
with the shattering crash Of thunder
bolt.
Evening star., 1938-09-12

there always seems to be enough ink In
one to smear up the fingers terribly.
Another reason for ribbon shyness lies
in the new touch which the user Of the
machine must have for few pages after
. change.
The longer the ink band Is used, the
more vigorous must be the touch, in
order to get enough ink on the paper.
The slightest touch, once the new
ribbon is on, makes q very inky Job. 50
that the old pressure is too much. One
learns quickly, of course, Just the right
amount Of pressure.
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Replacement Of = typewriter ribbon Is
easy, from every standpoint, in compare
son with the replacement Of old furni-
ture.
Here money figures largely, along with
sentiment, making q combination which
often results in shabby households.
Some persons overcome this by making a
habit Of buying a new chair or table or
whatnot every so often.
Not many persons, it may be believed,
have either the will or money to make q
clean sweep. No doubt many q house..
holder has dreamed of doing It, but even
when the time comes the substitution Of
old for new Is not an easy matter, and
then there Is always the matter Of other
expenses.
1t Is question whether a clean sweep
would get to the heart Of the matter
For the heart of the matter Is living,
and furniture which has been lived with
for years has something definite about 1t.
No amount Of polish can put heart into
q chair. Every one has tried a chair
which is supposed to be comfortable, but
which somehow is definitely not. Then
he may have sunk to rest In an old
worn out thing utterly lacking modern
Zines" only to find the ease and salts
faction which the other claimed.
There is charm to old things-even
typewriter ribbons, at times.
The best application lies in the field Of
antiques.
Some one has said that antiques are
always uncomfortabla-the really COM
Portable pieces of furniture were worn
out long ago. Maybe there is something
to that; the only antique we know Is
extremely uncomfortable But that may
be simply matter OF design, not age;
1t is impossible to make an uneasy easy"
chair comfortable, no matter how old
it is.
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Persons who love things spic and span
ought never to jump to too quick con-
clusions about others, for not all persons
hold to exactly the same views The
latter may like the neat and the clean
as we'll as the next, but they also like,
at the same time the trifle shabby To
them, the worn lines, the lack of creases,
mean something very precious. Their
danger, Of course, lies in going too far
with this attitude. 1t is a mental slant
which is not appropriate to all persons
Some by nature seem doomed to be
neat. others by nature to more lax at
titude. The first should not hold the
second guilty, nor should the second look
askance upon the first Both attitudes
are natural ones and will extend even to
the question Of typewriter ribbons, new
and old.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Job Insurance.

Although more months and years of
experience are necessary to demonstrate
the truest value Of the Federal-state
unemployment compensation system, the
report Of the Social Security Board that
$2l6, 900 has been distributed through
its facilities to the Nations jobless since
last January l shows clearly enough
that this effort at scientific relief" has
become an important part Of the ma
tional effort to Offset unemployment.
And although the question as to
whether the program gives the greatest
return per dollar Of cost has not yet
been authoritatively answered, it is fair
to assume that the formula Of computing
payments ON basis Of taxes paid, past
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Steel Output.

From the MorEantown Nv. Va) Domnon-News
Slowly but surely steel production
moves from its downward cycle and
steadily climbs upward.
This Is good news to every community
whether pound of steel or coal Is made
or mined because steel is one of the basic
industries Of this great Nation.
Since July 5, when steel production
touched a percentage Of 22.4. the indexes
have moved upward to 428 per cent.
This is not as good as back in 1887, when
it was 93.8 per cent, but it does reveal
climb Of more than 3 per cent weekly.
In other words, the operating companies
have practically doubled their produc-
ton since the national holiday.
The automobile industry is buying
steel, preparatory to manufacturing new
models and filling orders of current pat
terms, and many of the public works
projects are requiring steel. One Dela-
ware project requires 81 900 tons Of steel.
costing a million dollars.
Thus, as steel pushes forward, 1t should
become obvious to the most skeptical
that the predictions that business would
regain much of its vigor by midfall will
and Is coming true.
The great industrial sections include
some of the great consuming markets in
the world and when men are not work.
ing In these areas they are not purchas-
ers. The eternal cycle begins to operate
and business stagnation develops.
But steel is not the only business that
Is showing gains these days. Indeed, it
appears that the Nations business will
be in good shape within the next month
or so and the G, O. p bosses will have to
wait and moan q while longer in hoping
for an economic pitfall which may
propel them back into power.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Not New Deal Measures.

From the San Jose Mercury Herald.
In his comment on the trend Of opin-
ion. DR.. Gallup remarks that conserva-
tives have accepted three New Deal
measures-social security, stock exchange
regulation and Government responsibility
for dependent unemployed.
It is true opinion, conservative as we'll
as liberal, favors them, but they are not
New Deal measures. Old-age pensions
and unemployment insurance were ad-
vocated by President Hoover. Regulation
OF the stock exchange is merely the ap-
plication Of long-settled principle It
does not differ from regulation of insur-
ance, banks and other lines Of business.
States have the power to regulate, and
the State Of New York could have passed
an act regulating the stock exchange.
Had 1t done so there would have been
no need Of the Federal act.
That the Federal Government was OBJ
ligated to step in and aid dependent un-
employed when States and local gov
ernments are no longer able to carry the
load President Hoover declared.
The phrase New Deal can be properly
applied to measures that are a depart
ure from established policies. The T.,
v. A. SctIAIlS up u 1OVeIHNcNL AuLnOTlCy
to engage in competitive business and to
supervise the cultural, social and eco
nomic life Of the people of the Tennessee
Valley, is typical. So are the N. r. A..
and the A. A. A.. which are designed to
regiment industry and agriculture and
bring them under Federal control. The
bill to reorganize the Supreme Court is
typical New Deal measure, for its pur-
pose was to bring the judicial depart
ment under control Of the Executive. So
is the policy Of spending on vast scale
to restore prosperity.
Only measures which embody a new
philosophy may be rightly called New
Deal. and old-age pensions, unemploy-
ment insurance and regulation OF the
stock exchange are not New Deal meas
ures.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
No Farm-Labor Combination,

From the Manchester IN. H. Union.
Those like John L. Lewis who have
envisaged the development of a Farm
Labor party as the representative Of
what they regard as the new liberalism
appear doomed to disappointment. Re-
ports indicate that the hyphen in the
proposed Farm-Labor tie-up Is length
ening into barrier Of separation rather
than bond of connection.
Recently the representatives Of 80 900
Wisconsin farm owners attacked Federal
and State labor relations laws as a men
ace to the farmer as well as the factory
owner. After an analysis and study of
the economic plight Of American agri-
culture" they declared, "and particu-
larly in relation to organized labor, 1t
becomes evident that existing Federal
and State labor relations have not only
failed Of their avowed purpose. but have
promoted inequality Of bargaining power
without citing labor's responsibilities and
by fixing the responsibilities of employers
without provision for specific employer
right in labor disputes"
THE farmer finds" they continued.
that his living and production costs
have increased because OF shorter hours
for labor and proportionately higher
wages in trades and industry. On the
other hand, the farmer finds his income
reduced, and unemployment resulting
from trade and industrial uncertainties
which arise from this inequality
Those who have dreamed of Farm
Labor political combination forget both
the traditions and the interests Of the
American farmer. A large percentage of
American farmers are owners or prospec-
tive owners. They are in business for
themselves, just like every other business
man. be he merchant or industrialist. As
a matter of fact, the American farmer
has always been noted for his independ-
ence and self-reliance. So far as he is
an employer OF farm labor his interests
are identical with those of all other en-
ployers Of labor.
It is as unreasonable therefore to ex-
pect the farmer to enter a political al
lance with an organization like the c. I.
o. as to expect the United States Cham
Der Of Commerce to enter such an alli-
ance. Those who have envisaged line
up of this character think in terms not
of America, but of some European coun-
tries where the status of the farmer is
that of q peasant.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
THIS AND THAT
B, CHARLES 3. TRAcEWELL.

The desire for clean new things IL q
natural one often left unified.
How many typewriters are operated
with old frayed ribbons which have lost
most Of their ink!
How many homes there are with
shabby furniture!
How many people would like new
things, but somehow cannot manage 1t,
or think they can't, or who can't get
around to It!
Take the typewriter.
Every one who operates one knows
the supreme dificulty Of getting = new
ribbon on 1t.
The matter Is both psychological and
physical.
One somehow becomes attached to the
individual ribbon. There Is . fondness
built up for 1t, Combined with . disin-
clination to make any change.
L ought to get q new ribbon" the
operator says time after time, but some-
how never does.
Looking at the old faithful ribbon, he
sees many thousands Of words in 1t yet.
If one changes to a new one, fingers
Xill become very dirty.
If one waits for some one else to
change 1t, well, you know how such
things are.
To be able to order another to do such
jobs seems to be the aim in life Of q
great many persons.
There are strange characters, how
ever, who, even when they are in a
position to direct others to do such
dirty work, shrink from asking them to
do it.
For one thing, 1t probably will not be
done as well.
For another, the time may be inap-
propriate Ribbons are messy things at
best, until under the absolute control of
the machine. Whatever may be said
against machines, one thing in their
favor is That they have deft control Of
their own, as long as everything func-
tions properly. After that, Of course, 1t
Is another matter.
The user Of a typewriting machine has
q sense of duty performed. when he con-
templates the new ribbon. in It's place,
and his exceedingly soiied fingers.
Weeds have been called flowers out Of
place. Dirt, too, Is something out OF
place.
Ink is exceedingly out Of place, as
most persons know, when it is not where
it is supposed to be. 1t is great stuff, in
a ribbon, or on roll, but not so fine on
the fingers:
The miracle of ink! Some historians
in the past. have been inclined to give
ink a super role. attributing to 1t all
progress and civilization. During the
past 20 years there seems to have been
less inclination to give ink this heroic
role. We will let that pass.
Ink on the fingers is one Of the sad
features of the typewriter ribbon
Putting on a new one is sure to achieve
this result for many persons. that is
partly why they shy away from the task
as long as possible.
1t is said that a ribbon drains down
or up into the used band, whether it is
reversed or. not. However that may be,
Evening star., 1938-09-12

into their heels" he tsckled the problem
from the middle. Using his head land
also fists) he made their insides Jump
plumb up into their brains. The great
Napoleon was lie Petit Caporal" (the
Little CorporaD to his devoted soldiers.
And, going back into legendary history,
We find that evil-mouthed hunchback,
Thersites. He was q mess, but Homer
gives him as much space Is he accords
to Achilles, Hector and the rest of the
two gun boys. "Thersy" had something.
He had . tongue.
Long legs do not the statesman make.
The long head" always takes the cake.
The beanpoles do not tell the tale,
1t u the bean" that brings the "kals.s
n FRED vETTERt
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Life Is So Easy.

Only a short generation has passed
since man had the unenviable choice OF
scraping his face daily with dangerous
weapon or Of maintaining berosed mug
with gothic lettering in gilt in the par
titioned rack at the back of the neigh
borhood barber shop. Today he draws
his morning shave from an electric outlet.
He once had to set the alarm early
enough to give him time to harness the
horse or remember where he put his
trousers clips before starting for the
office on his bicycle. All that is changed.
His wife can cook dinner in kitchen as
cool as the living room, his small daugh-
ter no longer spends an hour In the
morning cleaning and filling the lamps,
Ind his son does 9et have to keep the
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Editorial Declared to Be
Unjust to Germany.

To the Editor OF The Star:
X 1NDLY allow me to point out that
you have done a grave injustice to
the German people in your editorial Of
September 8, in which you accuse Ger
many of declaring war against France
in 1870 to avenge a fancied insult.
Every high school graduate knows that
it was France that declared war against
Prussia In 1870 and not vice versa. I'M
PEELED by the blood lust of her people,
France played the now despised role of
the aggressor against the Germans as
the result of jealousy of their growing
strength. Even the most rabid Franco
phile does not try to deny this if he has
the remotest acquaintance with the
facts.
The incident of the Ems dispatch that
you mention is debatable Many repu-
table historians maintain that Bismarck
was authorized by the Emperor to alter
the dispatch in any way he saw fit and
that his deletion Of few words was
perfectly justified.
r. c. w. OBR1EN.
Evening star., 1938-09-12
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
His Contribution.

His Contribution.
He made speech in language bold
That echoed to the sky.
Just what he meant to do he told
If they would let him try.
And expectation brightly shone
On every listeners face,
They said, Just let that man alone,
He's bound to win the race!"
And at the finish OF year
The friends whom he had won
Looked back with care DER his career
To see what he had done.
Investigation most exact
Enabled them to reach
The solemn and praiseworthy fact
That he had made a speech.