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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-08

ism. according to Gideon A. Lyon,
associate editor of The Evening Star,
who spoke last night to the journalism
group Of the District Of Columbia
League Of American Pen Women at
the Grafton Hotel.
Journalism today is in q state Of
AUX" he said. Complete adjustment
to these new factors will have to BE-
made In the near future"
Mr.. Lyon reviewed past trends, and,
while disclaiming any prophetic pow
ers. expressed the opinion that news
papers would improve both in the
quality Of the material used and In
the manner Of its presentation.
Miss Anne G. Singleton, chairman
Of the group, presided.
The citywide Girl Scout Leaders
Association will hold an annual din
ner tomorrow at 6:15 pm, at the
Y. w. c. A., in celebration Of the
twenty-sixth anniversary of the or
ganization of the group. Mrs. Maury
Middleton. chairman of the program
1Or tlrI scouts OF the District, will
be the speaker. Miss Christine Gawne,
president Of the association, will pre-
side. -.
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Topics Of the Dayp will be the
subject Of an address today, at 5
o'clock at the Women's City Club, by
Walter e. Myer. editor Of the Ameri-
can Observer. Mrs. Agnes Newman,
chairman Of the Current Events Sec
ton Of the club, will preside.
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The Washington Alumnae Club Of
Pi Beta Phi will elect officers tonight
at the home of Mrs. WilHord G. Tay-
Tor, 10 William lane. Chevy Chase,
Md. and bridge and tea will be
given Friday at the home Of Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-08

Reginald H. Pledger. Alden lane.
Chevy Chase. Md.
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The Capitol Hill History Club will
meet tomorrow ct 1890 p.m., with
Mrs. Charles H. j. Miller, 1 Girard
street NV. Mrs. Percy A. Taylor
Will assist thu hostess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-08
Mrs. Morrow on Trip.

Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow. widow Of
the late former Senator, accompanied
by her son-in-law and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Aubrey Mel Morgan, have
left their home at Englewood, N. j.,
and are en- route to Tucson. Ariz., and
Mexico. They will return to New
jersey in about a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-03-08

years IN prison. the recorder said:
1t Is said you have double person.
Atty. Both viii have to 20 to prison."
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Closer American Ties

An important step forward in the
effort to draw the United States and
its Latin American neighbors closer
together is proposed in the report Of
an interdepartmental committee to
President Roosevelt on means for
strengthening cooperation with the
other republics of this hemisphere.
The report has special signifi-
canoe at this particular time because
of the efforts being made by the
American delegation to the Eighth
Pan-American Conference at Lima,
Peru, to organize all the Western
Hemisphere into a bloc of nations
which will be able to repel the influx
of non-American ideologies-both
Communism and Fascism.
The program embodies seventy
four specific proposals for scientific,
educational, road building, health
and governmental administrative
activities, and will require legislation
Evening star., 1938-12-01

by Congress before 1t can be put
into full effect.
All told, the cost Of such a program,
the committee reports, will not be
more than a million dollars during
the 1910 fiscal year, q decidedly
reasonable sum for the attainment
OF the objectives set forth in the re-
port. In many cases existing facil-
tiles would be used for the further
ance Of the committees plans.
In conjunction with the proposed
activities, the Government already
offers service training of accredited
foreign officials in the bureaus and
agencies of the Government. This
opportunity is already being utilized,
and Fernando Lobo, former first
secretary of the Brazilian Embassy,
recently returned to his homeland
to assist in the work of reorganizing
the departments of his government
along American lines after having
spent considerable time actually
working in some of the Government
Offices here.
The principal difficulty in tighten
ing bonds between governments is
the lack of mutual understanding
between peoples. To the extent that
the committees program will make
Latin Americans better acquainted
with our methods, it should prove
to be valuable adjunct to the
Divisions Of Cultural Relations and
International Communications which
are already functioning in the State
Department.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Tribute to Chivalry Of
japanese Chauffeur.
November %.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF The Star:
Accepting an invitation for Thanks
giving took me into the country nine
miles. Before leaving home, ordered
q car to call for me at 4:30. A sleet
storm set in about noon, but rs
large company had gathered to celebrate
the day and much merriment and
dining was absorbing our attention. no
attention was paid to the weather. At
4:30 my car arrived. The chauffeur
warned, I'VE must drive slowly to
avoid skidding" was surprised to see
the windshield covered with thick ice.
1t was impossible to see through the
glass and the chauffeur opened the
window and put his head out, in order
not to collide with cars In front of US,
or to get too far over, or have head-on
collision with cars coming the other way.
It was hazardous down grade most Of
the way.
With the mercury down to "A and
window open, and in gala togs, my teeth
began to chatter in spite Of myself.
Finally We came to q red light. The
chauffeur sprang out opened my door.
took Oh his overooat, threw 1t over me
Evening star., 1938-12-01
A Fair Decision

The District Commissioners have
informed the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission that it would
have to shoulder the entire expense
of sewer construction necessary to
make possible the handling of near
by Maryland sewage through the
District disposal plant. This ap-
pears to be fair decision. If the
Maryland authorities decide that
they would prefer to use the District
plant, rather than build one of their
own, they should not expect the tax
payers of the District to shoulder the
expense. OF course, they could
build their own plant, the figures
made public here indicating that
that would be less expensive than the
construction Of lines to connect with
the present District system. But
they are represented as not desiring
to do this, because the plant would
have to be put along the Anacostia
River in an area intended for a park
An extension of the present Ana
costa Park in the District.
Whether the lower cost Of the con-
struction of separate plant would
be offset by the nominal annual sum
asked by the District Commissioners
for handling the sewage is, of course,
a matter which must be studied by
the nearby sanitary authorities.
With this they must consider how
much it would cost to operate their
own plant, which, of course, would
have to be constructed so that it
could be enlarged as the population
increases in this rapidly growing
area. They also would have to bear
a pro rata share Of the cost of any
additions to the District plant which
might be required to handle sewage
increases.
In any event, the Maryland sani-
tary authorities are faced with an
expense. They must make the de-
cision as to the means to be used.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
A Wild Cot Suau

The other day Cactus Jack Garner,
Vice President Of these United States,
distinguished himself as a go-getter
second to none. He happened to
want pair of wild cats, so without
further ado he nonchalantly plucked
a brace of them out of a hole and
called them his own. Mr.. Garner
was but mildly ruffled, as If from a
slight encounter with bevy of Re-
publicans; but as for the wild cats,
they were in the bag, dazed with the
suddenness of it all and with a new
respect for the human species.
There are all sorts OF tastes in this
world. Comparatively few people
want wild cats, and it is not known
just why Mr.. Garner did. Maybe
they reminded him of couple of
Senators-or cabinet officers. But
whatever it was, the publicity ac-
corded to it should soften up his
opposition in and out of Congress.
His sobriquet, Cactus Jack, is evi-
dence that he has never been easy to
handle. He was always known as
tough hombre to go up against, long
before this recent fantastic feat en-
hanced his reputation to almost
legendary fame. Now, indeed, it will
be brave and hopeful Congressman
who will dare to take a chance on
Cactus Jack, the man who picks wild
cats as casually as lesser men pick
daisies. The Senate, as a rule, goes
by the form chart, and rarely has
it had such a sparkling recent past
performance to guide 1t. Mr..
Garner will go down in history as
the first wild animal trainer to pre-
side over that august body. Further
more, it is predicted that the coming
session will be the widest Congress
ever assembled. Why waste money
on a prize fight?
Evening star., 1938-12-01
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles z. Trace1ceH.

The observer had to be interested both
in dogs and pictures, and unusual angle
shots, no matter with what instrument
or instruments taken.
The little dog, q wire-haired terrier,
was tugging at the leash, as such peppy
fellows always do.
The leash was tied to the pipe as high
Is 1t would 60.
This made the angle quite acute, and
the straining Of the dog kept it perfect.
acute Angle" was the perfect name
for the picture.
The next shot was unique.
1t was called to our attention by Q
real picture man.
Look at that" he said, pointing
through an open door to man who sat
huddled over desk by great window.
The man was smoking his pipe.
He was what Is known Is q wet
smoker in the trade.
Every few seconds . large drop Of
moisture-the unfeeling would call it
slobber-ran down to the outside bottom
Of the bowl, and cleaned In the sun
light. Then
Plop!
1t was a fascinating performance to
watch.
Each drop cleaned like . little dia-
mond just before it fell.
Every now and then the subject under
survey, as If conscious that he was at
tracing attention, would look around,
but 1t Is safe to say that he never knew
what it was which attracted the boys.
The world is filled with pictures Of this
type.
They may or may not bring prizes,
but their realization, at the time, in tfs
everyday life, means more enjoyment
as we 60 along.
More good humor, too, for 1t Is i'm
possible to see these things, in many in
stances, unless In that light.
Whether the humor comes first or
later is an interesting question. In some
cases it is plain that the desire for gentle
fun led to catching the picture at ALL
In other instances it Is fifty fifty whether
the sight did not cause the humor.
At any rate, good humor means finding
pictures where you probably would over
look them, for there is all the difference
in the world (of pictureO between seeing
thing and not realizing it and seeing
1t and realizing you have seen it.
Everywhere there may be found these
day-by-day pictures, and they are every
body's for the taking, snapped, developed,
printed and put away in albums Of the
memory in seconds time, or less.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

perhaps, than some Of their political
leaders led them to expect.
The report takes eventual Philip
pine independence for granted, sug-
.gesting no delay in the date for
complete political independence
July 4, 1946. Time, in the Far East,
moves swiftly, however, and no man
can tell now the situation In which
the Filipinos and the United States
will find themselves when the date
arrives for final good byes.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Frances Strong Man

Addressing the Republican Ma
tional Committee on Tuesday, Sena-
tor. Vandenberg declared that the
recent elections were victory for
America, rather than for the Re-
publican party. BY much the same
token, Premier Daladier's quick and
complete suppression Of the general
strike which threatened to paralyze
the nations life this week is not so
much a triumph for his government
as it is for France.
It is more than that. It is vindi-
cation Of democracy, which was on
trial. Had the ministry failed to
assert both its right and its power
to govern the republic under its con-
stitutional mandate, minority rule,
acceding to authority through pres
sure and threat, would have seized
the reins at the Palais Bourbon and
on the Quai d'Orsay.
To the friends of France, in Europe
and America, the collapse of the
general strike, before it attained
any momentum, brings both relief
and qualification. 1t indicates to all
concerned at home and abroad, that
there persists within the democratic
system not only the will, but the
capacity to govern for the welfare
of all, in the teeth of clamor for
policies conceived for the benefit of
a minority-in this case, the labor
classes and their eextreme Leftist
spokesmen in Parliament.
NJ Daladier essayed to repeal the
forty-hour week and certain other
radical legislation because he holds
that intervening conditions since its
enactment call for remedial action.
The Premier staked his political
future on the determination to move
in that direction. He has proved that
a strong man, fortified by demon
strable national needs, cannot be
denied when he appeals to the
patriotic intelligence of the people
in the hour of emergency and is pre-
pared to invoke force, if necessary, to
meet it.
France in recent years has been
the victim Of party politics and Of
irreconcilable conflicts, in which
partisanship has not shrunk from
jeopardizing the general welfare for
its own ends. M. Daladier's triumph
is likely to give French public life
a sorely needed new orientation. If
it does, the relationships will find
fewer opportunities to advance their
cause while internecine strife weak
ems democratic France If Berlin
and Rome draw intelligent infer
ences from this weeks events at
Paris, the strike that failed will live
in contemporary history as bless
ing in disguise, for the French nation
emerges from the crisis with renewed
prestige.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

Snow on an ivy wall.
Reflection Of fireplace In . window.
Perfect angle made by upright steel
pipe and leash Of small dog hitched
thereto.
Beads Of moisture dripping from the
pipe Of an ardent smoker.
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These are just few of the day-by- day
pictures seen by two Of the most wonder
full cameras in the world, popularity
known as eyes.
No operations are necessary, neither
developing nor printing.
The picture is taken" in a second,
and probably as quickly lost, except for
that inevitable filing in the cabinets Of
memory.
He or she who has such . mental
album has something precious, which,
without prejudice to the popular candid
camera craze Of the era, surpasses them
all.
In fact, 1t is not until the camera
addict becomes expert ut noting such
will be able to put them on paper, except
by mere chance.
Consider what the recent snow did
to the ivy wall.
1t was wonderful outlining of dark
in pure white, every tendril and bough
traced against the red brick for all to
see.
Yet how many saw this picture?
1t faced a great avenue, along which
thousands Of cars go every day.
Many drivers were in too great hurry
to note the tracery Of vine on wall,
always visible, but seldom so high
lighted by snow that 1t called aloud for
the lover Of beauty to stop and look.
Few reflections are more interesting
than that Of . blazing hearth in .
windowpane.
Hearth, Of course, is Just heart with
the III" left of.
Something warm and vital there. Life,
beating, throbbing-such is the heart,
such the image Of the fireplace in the
glass.
Every detail is correct, just as within
the room, but behind 1t lie trees and
houses and grass and shrubs.
A rose might still be in bloom, even in
the snow, In such a strange season as
this. Every petal shines through the
seeming fre in the window.
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And that acute angle made by the
dogs leash and the upright pipe by the
grocery store door
Safe to say, only one pair of eye
cameras, and a faulty pair, at that, but
good enough, caught the picture.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Riqhtinq Wrongs

The Philippine independence Act
reflected in its economic provisions
the work of selfish interests in the
eliminate real or imagined Philippine
competition than to encourage the
real or imagined aspirations of the
Filipinos to complete independence.
Even before the act in the present
form had been approved by the
Congress and accepted by the Philip
pines President Roosevelt had prom
ised that where imperfections or
inequalities exist they can be
corrected after proper hearing and in
fairness to both peoples" There was
little hope, the President knew, that
the act itself would be free from i'm
perfections or inequalities 1t was
full Of them, so full that nothing
short of economic chaos was threat
ened in the Philippines by those pro-
visions of the act which too suddenly
withdrew from Philippine industries
the free markets of the United States
in which those industries had been
developed.
The report just completed by the
Preparatory Committee on Philippine
Affairs and made public with ap-
proval by President Roosevelt repre-
sents the proposed method Of re-
moving the imperfections and in
equalities from the Independence Act.
The acceptance of that reports
recommendations and their embodi-
ment in amendments to the Inde-
pendence Act are the business Of
Congress. The President asks for
early action, and it should in justice
be given.
In general, the report recommends
q longer period for the readjustment
Of commercial relations between the
United States and the Philippines
making the process of severing
economic as well as political ties less
harsh in its effect on Philippine in
dustries. But it imposes certain
definite conditions on the Philippines,
In this process of enforcement that
continue to emphasize to the Fill
pinos the price they must pay for
complete independence - heavier,
Evening star., 1938-12-01
The Still Depths

A trivial hurt brings sharp words to
the lips,
In true grief silence lays . bar across;
Never fretted moaning from them slips;
Only the heart knows the deep sense
Of loss,
And words seem dross.
Into the deeps where silence leads the
soul
The struggle is maintained. the VIC
tory won,
The knowledge gained that we must
pay the toll
That life demands at length Of every
one
Under the sun.
There In the facing Of our pain w learn
The lesson only quietude can teach
That in still depths alone We ind the
turn
Leading to heights that We at last
may reach
Beyond al speech.
GERTRUDE BROOKE HAMILTON.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Shooting Stars
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Evolution,

Evolution.
He was the hero of the hour.
The bands would madly play
To celebrate his dawning power,
While people said "Hooray!"
His friends would earnestly insist
That wonders he would do.
His name was well up in the list
When men discussed who's Who"
A year or so went swiftly by,
And various changes came,
He dwells not in the public's eye,
But few pronounce his name.
If in crowd perchance he's found,
Unnoted he will be,
Unless somebody turns around
And merely says, who's he?"
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Montgomery Zoning

For the past ten years Montgomery
County has enjoyed one of the fastest
growing and most desirable suburban
developments in the Washington
area. A primary reason for the
growth has been the protection af-
forded home owners by the county's
coming code, a code that has kept
out row houses, apartments adjacent
to parks and other features that tend
to lower the standards Of COM
munity of attractive individual
homes.
Small wonder that the residents
of the county were amazed to learn
the county commissioners have rec
commended in effect that all infrac-
tions of the zoning law which have
occurred within the past ten years be
legalized. Public surprise is only ex-
ceeded by popular indignation, for
such action not only is at variance
with the policy under which Mont
gomery has prospered, but it Is d.
rectly contrary to specific pledges
made in the Democratic platform in
the recent election. Yet the recon-
mendation was passed by the County
Board only because the Democrats
had three to two majority.
Interest in the commissioners ef-
fort is heightened by the mystery
surrounding the motive for their
action. Official announcement was
made that the step was taken to end
litigation which threatened to hold
up an allotment of Federal funds for
park development, but civic leaders
have discovered the litigation men
toned was settled and the park funds
made available before the commits
sioners acted.
Fortunately for the county, alert
civic leaders have focused attention
on the dangerous precedent involved
and the fact that while the proposal
is pending, the zoning laws are in
effect suspended and any type Of de-
velopment could come into the
county. The situation calls not only
for definite rejection Of the proposal
by the park commission, but also for
a clear explanation by those in au-
thority as to what prompted the
move.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Letters to The Star
Deplores Extreme Attacks
On German Policies.


On German Policies.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Evening Star Of November 26
appeared q letter by gentleman:
"R. g."
His diatribe against Germany as far
back as "Atilla and his Huns" (?) is the
type of hate and ignorant bias which has
brought on the very condition he objects
to now.
Despite his call for "the history book
to trace the German race" the gentle
man shows . deplorable ignorance OF
history!
I, rs q former German, brought up
and educated in Germany-although I
have been in this country for 80 years
and am an American citizen-object to
the slur he casts on my now dead (thank
Heavenly parents.
am strictly anti-Na1 and have no
sympathy whatsoever with any part OF
their program. AS to so many of us who
were brought up under the old regime,
so to me: It is not comprehensive how
Germany could have gotten into the
hands of men 50 utterly opposed to
everything our generation revered. And
again I say: Thank God that my parents
are dead!
It is hard for the average American to
realize the size Of the different nations
in Europe compared to the vastness of
these United States. But that very diff
ference in size was the very reason some
of us educated "Aryans" left thirty-two
years ago for this country. Not money!
Every great nation today is nation
because it has used the old, old axiom
that might Is right! Even here In this
wonderful country, we have pages in
history which we hate to turn back to.
Still more so in business. We who are
not fitted for business, realize that and
have to give in. But-that Is no rea-
son to forget our ideals, nor the people
responsible for our ideals: Our parents
and their ancestors!
I also grant that Germany always has
had military clique, and accuse that
very same clique Of responsibility for
today's Germany. But-for every man
child of my long and honored ancestors
who became an officer, have several
who distinguished themselves in juris-'
prudence and the fine arts.
So, my dear Mr.. "R. S." just because
you do not fully understand causes un-
derlying certain stages in history Gust
as do not comprehend the present Ger
manSD, do not try to arouse hate now,
when the world is thirsting for tolerance.
WILLIAM H. DENFiARDT.
November %.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the ioriter.
although the use OF pseydonyn for
publication is permtsstble. Please be
brtet!

and slammed the door shut, before I
could expostulate, and was at the wheel
as the green light came on. Suddenly
came an icy blast and of went his cap
into black darkness. We could not stop,
for we were in line Of trafic, 50 he had
to face the sleet bareheaded and we
were only half way home. Was not that
chivalrous act greater than Sir Walter
Raleigh's when he spread his coat over
mud-puddle for Queen Elizabeth to
walk on? No icy sleet was driving against
his face, and neither he nor the Queen
were IN danger of their lives being
crushed out. My chauffeur is a jap
anese. c. /. r.
November Is.