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Evening star., 1938-05-09
Chamberlain Takes Notice.

When Messrs. Chamberlain and Da-
ladier patched up the new Anglo-French
entente cordiale the other day they were
at pains, notoriously at British instiga-
ton, to let it be known that Britain and
France were undertaking no commit
ments to safeguard Czechoslovakia
against German attack. There was every
indication that as far as the "realists"
OF London and Paris are concerned, there
is nothing to prevent democracy's re-
naming stronghold in Central Europe
from suffering the fate of Austria
Now comes word that Downing Street
and the Quai d'Orsay have undergone a
change of heart. They have suddenly
discovered that Nazi designs on Czecho-
slovak independence threaten to bring
Europe to the brink of war. So in
spirit of self-interest uncontaminated by
any altruism, the western powers have
decided. to make representations both to
Germany and to her earmarked victim,
with view to averting an armed con-
fiict which could not conceivably be con-
fined to those two nations.
It is not difficult to divine the cause of
Prime Minister Chamberlain's about
face. The explanation undoubtedly is to
be looked for in the by-election returns
from division of his own home town of
Birmingham. There, in suburban Lich-'
field, the Tory government on Friday
lost its third successive parliamentary
seat within recent weeks. As at West
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Agreement Necessary.

The public exchange of letters between
Nathan Straus of the United States
Housing Authority and John Ihlder, ex-
ecutive officer of the District Alley
Dwelling Authority, should facilitate
agreement on proposed amendments of
the Alley Dwelling Act, making available
an allotment to the District from the
Federal agency for low-cost housing
construction.
Both sides have reason to complain of
the delay in reaching an agreement thus
lar. But neither letter indicates OBJ
stacles to agreement that cannot be over
come. In his letter to Mr.. Ihlder, Mr.,
Straus publicly records the statement
that allotment of funds will not DESTROY
or limit existing powers of the Alley
Dwelling Authority, or prevent the Au-
tnorltys continuation of its own sound
program of reclamation and construction
OF economical, self-liquidating housing.
and that Federal and local projects can
continue, side by side. In his letter to
Mr.. Straus, Mr.. Ihlder agrees with certain
broad objectives of the United States
Housing Authority while retaining per-
sonal doubt as to their effective realiza-
tion under existing policy But he hopes
and believes an acceptable agreement
can be reached
Mr.. Ihlder, The Star believes, will best
Nf tIa
exerting himself to secure an agreement
permitting early consideration by this
Congress of the necessary amendments.
He can do this, it is believed, without
loss of allegiance to his own sound
opinions on how best to solve the highly
complicated problem of slum clearance
and low-cost housing construction. Mr..
Ihlder, with many others, does not sub
scribe to the theory of subsidized housing
which in effect bars those on relief from
the loW-cost housing, while creating an
entirely new class of relief beneficiaries
In those who receive Government-sub-
sidlzed rents. He also believes that low
cost housing should, as far as the housing
money is concerned, be self -Houida ting:
If not, the Government undertakes a
housing task which cannot be accom-
pltshed without bleeding the taxpayer
dry
But the fact remains that the policy
Of the United States Housing Authority
is the law of the land. 1t is also true
that failure to reach agreement on
amendments of the Alley Dwelling Act
will lose to the District the benefits of
an allotment of Federal funds for low
cost housing while Federal taxpayers in
the District will pay for the construction
which goes somewhere else.
The solution of the problem of slum
clearance and low-cost housing has not
been reached, either by the United States
Housing Authority or by the District
Alley Dwelling Authority. Both are feel
ing their way. The District is in the
unique position of being able to partici-
pate IN experiments along both lines
provided the proper amendments of the
District law are approved Every effort
should be made to obtain such approval
before Congress adjourns.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Mr.. Hopkins Apology.

Harry Hopkins may be expected to be-
lieve in w. p. A. Nothing that he said
in his radio speech yesterday was at all
remarkable in the circumstances. The
average listener knew in advance what
he would offer in the line of argument
for further large-scale spending. Even
his onslaught on "the only living ex-
President" was expected. Silence with
regard to Mr.. Hoover's blistering indict-
ment of immortality in Government would
have suggested agreement with it-an
inconceivable confession for q boom
doggler who still believes in Federal
responsibility for relief"
Yet Mr.. Hopkins was frank enough to
admit that without the traditional In
Evening star., 1938-05-09

New York Is in the process of revising
the State constitution, the two great
labor organizations competing in the
proposal of amendments to the conven-
ton. At the latest accounts the c. 10.
is ahead with a fourteen point proposal,
which is a suggestive reminder of the
postwar enterprise of President Wilson.
The eventual outcome of the dozen and
two suggestions of 1919 might we'll be
recalled as guide to the prospect of
adoption.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Observations on Our
Present Monetary System
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Please allow me to have nv little saw
IN regards to the present condition of
our country-in reference to its none
Today our money system is based
entirely upon debts (bonds) and private
bankers promises to pay Qoans) and
not upon the actual physical goods
which we have and want to distribute.
Gold is supposedly back of our none
tary system. The value of the gold
itself is not determined in this country.
London sets the standard price on all
gold in the world. AS long as the United
States permits this international gold
control to continue. we will always have
relief lines, depressions, etc. What do
mean by this? 1t is well-known
fact that a group of unpatriotic inter-
nationalists can at will create or destroy
prosperity by simply calling in all loans
at the same time.
What We need Is reconciliation of
silver. If silver were remonetized, it
would destroy the international gold
money control. That is what foreign
bankers fear A Congress backed with
strong public opinion could enact silver
legislation which in 80 days from its
passage teven considering passage over
veto) could restore rs per cent of all un-
employed to work, and in one year there
would be no employable adults idle! In
the past able and sincere men IN Con-
gress earnestly worked for adequate and
intelligent legislation. Their efforts
have always been thwarted by these
international gold controllers
Today the Federal Reserve System is
a misnomer. These banks, which are
all privately owned. lend money to the
Government with interest Such a sys-
tenn Is unconstitutional. Congress alone
Is empowered by the Constitution to
coin money and regulate the value
thereof. But do they? No, the value
OF the American dollar is regulated by
international bankers.
Why should there be so many idle
In this the richest country in the world?
or course, some will say business re
ceSslon' or depression. Why should
there be recession at all? Banks are
overf1owing with money. Yet this Is a
frozen" asset. Banks can't lend money
readily, for they are governed by the
dictates of international bankers. How
long Is America going to stand for this
international strangulation which is re-
tarding our recovery?
The United States needs new none
tary system. Such a system could be
adjusted in few months and bring
about the required price rises in raw
materials and to absorb the UNEMPLOYED
The American financial structure is
headed for destruction unless the Amer
lean people awaken and take control of
their money system out of the hands of
these unpatriotic internationalists. What
we need is 100 per cent United States
legal tender-not Federal Reserve notes
or bank notes.
Today our monetary system is not set
up to be medium for the exchange OF
goods. 1t Is medium of controlNcon-
troll OF human beings in more inhuman
manner than galley slaves were ever
controlled at any time in the history
OF the world. Our money system enables
lew unsocial people to control wage
levels and to stop or start actual pro-
duction whenever they please
H. H. ACKER.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
GAITHERSBURG, Md.


Dear Sir: In your daily column you
often write concerning goldfish and
thought the following might be of in
terest
"On my half-acre lawn I have very
nice pool which holds about 500 gallons
OF water and at depth of 20 inches.
I'm it without protection from winter
weather the fan-tail or tropical goldfish
has survived. You have written that
they would not live in outdoor pools dur
ing winter.
Three years ago caught q few small
stream fish and put them in the pool
with the goldfish and through inter-
breeding feel that possess the most
unusual lot of fish known. No two are
the same color and some resemble the
true minnow but with the fan-tail of
the goldfish. Some are slender with
long, wavy fins while others are the deep,
fiat type. Is inbreeding or cross breed
ing unusual? How can sex be deter
mined? When do they spawn In other
words, II you have time, write me some
goldfish facts.
Yours very truly. j. E. D."
There is no such animal as tropical
goldfish"
The goldfish, form of small carp, is a
cold water fish. coming from China,
where they have such winters as we do,
or even worse.
There are thousands of real goldfish in
the Potomac, some Of them large and
bronze, having reverted to the ancestral
type.
Authorities claim there are more gold
nsh In our river than in any other stream
in the world.
How does this come about?
Freshets.
IhoSe spring floods, bearing down ON
maryland fish farms, which include
some OF the largest in the world, an
nually wash away millions of fish.
AND they all come down the Potomac.
Many youngster at the Tidal Basin
has pulled in bright fish which he did
not realize was real goldfish.
Many another has caught a dark
oronzy fish in the river, but seldom has
realized that this. too, is a goldfish.
Before the Chinese took hold of this
creature. and after him the Japahese.
the ancestral type was bronze.
BY careful breeding, this fish was
changed to forms which Nature had
never planned. exactly. She had given
the possibilities, however.
The result today is seen in a million
homes where the goldfish, in its various
types, remains the favorite aquarium in
mate. despite the vast popularity of the
exotic or tropical" fishes.
Ihere are fan-tails, and fan-tails. of
course. "Fan-tail' is popular designa-
ton for any highly bred goldfish with
flowing tail and dorsal fin.
Some forms are much more tender
than others The former will die out
doors, and must be brought in before cold
weather in the fall.
Ihe latter will stand the rigors of
winter pool life as well as the common
forms OF straight goldfish. comprising a
large percentage of the type known as
the comet.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

vestment Of private money in a rising
economy there can be no permanent re-
covery." In other language, he testified
to his comprehension of the funda-
mental fallacy of the pump printing
philosophy Of President Roosevelt. The
forty billion dollars taken from tax
payers or borrowed against their credit
during the past five years have not, the
New York Times afirms, succeeded in
averting the most precipitate
decline Of business in the history OF the
country" If the same policies were to
be continued during the next half decade
the result would be the same - only
worse.
In theory the New Deal has shared
the wealth." Actually, it has distributed
poverty robbed Peter to pay Paul in the
hope that somehow the former would
profit by the latters sketchy and tenn
porary prosperity. Mr.. Hopkins, loyal
to his chief, cannot proclaim the bitter
truth, but the w. P. A. administrator
above all other men must realize the
delusion of which he has been a prin-
cipal victim. His name will be asso-
ciated in the annals Of his country with
a futile experiment. In the end, il not
already, he may find himself in har-
mony with Mr.. Roosevelts predecessor
in the faith that economic laws cannot
be legislated out OF existence and that
Government interference with industry
and commerce merely serves to i'm
poverish the Nation and all its people
not excluding those who least can afford
to be pauperized.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Over the Hills of Time

Over the hills of time I seek
Memory with her golden hair,
The glow of youth upon her cheek.
Over the hills of time seek
In quietude with her to speak
And gather Of her radiance there.
Over the hills of time seek
Memory with her golden hair.
MONICA WILLIAMS,
Evening star., 1938-05-09

Mayor La Guardia who starred recent
ly as critic of sculpture, now rates as a
radio musical commentator. AS the
son Of an Army bandnfaster and as a
cornet performer the Mayor has per-
haps better background in qualifica-
ton for this role than some of those
who accompany musical programs over
the air with their observations.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

The Japanese Chinese seesaw in
Shantung seems to be proceeding in
due accord with the general course of
the war, with rumored Chinese successes
followed by positive Japanese denials
and with general geographic confusion
due to the difficulty of remembering the
place names.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
A Sure Sign.

Aren't those young people inclined to
quarrel?"
mot at ALL" answered Senator Sorg-
hum. when young man is willing to
try to explain the New Deal and young
woman is willing to listen you may take
it as pretty sure sign of true love-"
Evening star., 1938-05-09

Men who have proved themselves
thoroughly competent in the develop
ment of American business show no signs
of encouragement such as might inter-
fere with the willingness to select and
promote the best current prospects.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

President Roosevelt, having had rather
bad luck at fishing while on his cruise
IN the Caribbean, declines to talk to
reporters on his return. Which is quite
appropriate when tempting questions
fail to bring results even as did bait at
sea.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

Former President Hoover warns the
country against Fascism. He cannot re-
store the beatific state of mind when
most OF our citizens heard the new word
without pretending to know precisely
what 1t meant.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

numerous persons of statesmanlike
consequence have sincere regulations as
artists. If pressure becomes heavy they
may be persuaded to sell their pictures
for the public benefit.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Coolidge a Forecaster.

From the Detroit News.
They laughed at Coolidge for pitching
hay in a double-breasted serge. They
didn't know the time would come when
the farmer would need an auditor and
. natty business suit.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Canine Breakdown.
From the Saginaw News.

Dogs, according to doctor at Johns
hopkins, have nervous breakdowns lust
IKE humans But they don't get that
way listening to other dogs talking
about their nervous breakdowns.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Compensation.

From the Peoria Star
Blessed are the poor, An expert fig
ures that the $70,000,000 Astor fortune
won't be quite enough to pay all the
taxes when Astor dies.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Hard to Remember.

From the Worcester Gazette.
If the T. v. A. inquiry doesn't get
started pretty soon, people will have to
be told all over again which Morgan is
which.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Navies.

Prom the Schenectady Gazette.
Adequate navies are the ones that can
keep an enemy from landing, thus max
had navy. A'o''e
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Stories.

Strange stories still were scattered round
OF mystery and strife.
read them smiling, til found
That this was real life.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

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He who has nothing" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, finds himself under
suspicion of having payed his all as
tribute to the unworthy"
Evening star., 1938-05-09
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Evening star., 1938-05-09
The Obedient Constituer

The Obedicnt Constituent.
My Congressman is good and kind.
He plays deep and subtle game.
He sometimes has to change his mind
And calls on me to do the same.
Evening star., 1938-05-09

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main ONCE: 11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1938-05-09
Something to Be Proud OF.

"A man should be consistent in his
TASTE" said Hortense MCGEE.
Eyes, indeed" answered Joe Struthers.
"He should be high in his ideals and
cultivate an appreciation Of beauty and
song"
That's me. In all the time been
livin' around here I amt never missed q
single circus"
Evening star., 1938-05-09

"Some folks can't enjoy the May seem
ery," said Uncle Eben, because dey keeps
dissatisfi win so many trees dat might
have been Christmas trees"
Evening star., 1938-01-20
NEW DEAL FACING
HARD DVOTEF|GHTS
hHsh Primary Problems
Are Placed Before
Party Leaders.
HNo Associated Press.

01Nho Associated Press.
Preliminary maneuvers In the con-
eressionAl ele ction campaign are plac-
ing some ticklish political problems
before President Roosevelt and other
Democratic leaders
Tho November elections involve "a
Senators, "a Governors and all men,
bers Of the House. Announcements
of candidates. are being made almost
daily.
Developments this week have fore
ohadowed tough denomination battles
Tor two administration supporters in
the Senate-Majority Leader Barkley
Of Kentucky and Senator Dieterich OF
Illinois.
There have been strong hints from
Kentucky that Gov A. B. OHappy)
Chandler would run against Senator
8arkley. Despite Gov. Chambers sup
port OF the New Deal, most political
ebeervers here expected the President
% back Senator Barkley.
Senators to Go to Banquet.
Already five administration sup
porters in the Senate have made plans
to attend . banquet in Senator Bark
Ieys honor at Louisville Saturday.
Gov. Chandler declined to attend the
dinner. His supporters arranged
luncheon the same day in honor of
the Governor
Despite Senator Barkleys prom
tnence in the national political scene,
his friends conceded q race against
Gov. Chandler might be close.
Mr.. Roosevelt already has been sur
Seying the Illinois situation in con-
eerences with party leaders from that
State. He talked Tuesday with Mayor
EDWARD J. Kelly Of Chicago and Demo-
cratic National Committeeman Patrick
A. Nash. Gov. Henry Horner, repre-
eenting another faction, was expected
% visit the White House today.
Primary April IL.
Senator Dieterich will come up for
denomination April IL in the first of
ehe years primaries. Gov. Horner
said here today that downstate Illinois
Democrats would have a candidate
Tor United States Senator this year
and added, 1T won't be Dieterich."
As the primaries approach. the
President must decide not only what
part he will play in helping those
who have supported him, but what
stand the national administration will
take on Democratic candidates who
have opposed its legislative proposals.
Seven Democratic Senators who
fought tho Presidents court bill come
up in this years elections. They are
Senators Clark Of Missouri, George of
Georgia, Gillette of Iowa, McCarran
Of Nevada. Smith Of South Carolina,
1ydings OF Maryland and Van Nuys
Of Indiana.
Jackson May Run for Governor,
Recent political developments also
have involved the New York guber-
material situation. Assistant Attorney
General Robert H. Jackson, regarded
In some quarters as possible presi-
Dental aspirant in 1910, has indicated
he would be willing to make the race.
Senator Wagner and Postmaster
General Farley also have been men,
TONED IN this connection, as have
several other New Yorkers.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
LEGISLATOR HITS LACK
Of "BREATHING SPELL"
=. 3ettengill Says President Failed
to Adhere to Promise Of
Respite for Business.

D the Associated Press.
BOSTON. Jan. 2O.-An assertion
that President Roosevelt failed to ad-
here to his promise of a breathing
spell" for business was made here
yesterday by United States Represent
ative Samuel B. Pettengill, Democrat,
Of Indiana.
Addressing the New England Asso-
etation Of Ice Cream Manufacturers
~as one who has been generally SYM
pathetic to the Presidents purposes"
che Democratic Representative said
the Presidents failure to "allow busi-
ness to make its own moves was one
Of his greatest mistakes"
"Hs has kept right on with one
startling proposal. one radical tax bill
after another until business and in
dlisHy are unable to plan for the fu-
eure", the Representative declared.
PeeSsngin will debate at a New York
radio forum tomorrow with James
Roosevelt, the Presidents son and
secretary. on "Consolidation Of Gov-
ernment Departments"
Evening star., 1938-01-20
Sing.Song Girls Help Fipht.

HANKOW R.-The pretty sing
song girls OF Hankow have changed
eheir love lyrics for the slogan GIVE
your gold and silver to the nation"
They have given their own treasures
% help fight Japan and are canvass
ing the streets pleading with others
20 do Likewise.
Evening star., 1938-01-20
DAMAGED SHIP IN PORT
Emngham Reaches Bermuda After
Fatal Storm at Sea.

1ALA1 6tOrm at Sea-
HAMILTON. Bermuda, Jan. 20 Up).
The United States freiehter Ehang-
ham reached port yesterday damaged
By . Violent storm, in which two of
her crew were swept overheard and
lost.
Capt. oeorgs Boy said Seaman
Conner Barrett. 50. Of Georgia and
L.ieden viglione, ~, Lawrence. Mass,
were swept away yesterday when At
tempting to tie smokestake stay. The
captain said the gale was the worst
he had seen in rs years.
The Emngham sailed from Calves
Son for Le Havre January 3, with .
crew Of 50 and passengers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Youth Council
BY Eunis Mott

The Youth Council under the adj
visorship of Mrs. Mary Duncan,
added seven names to its member
ship rolls Sunday, May 10. This
meeting made the third for the
council, and already selected
committee, T. Eugene Duncan, and
his co-workers, Hubert Lewis, Ber-
nice Williams, Vincent Royson, and
Eunice Mott are planning for an
early entertainment Each MEM
Der is urged to influence other
young people to come to the next
meeting, May 20, to be held at
the Williams Ave. Y at o'clock
p. m. This organization proves to
be very interesting, and its sue
cess a surety with the Portland
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People behind its Youth Council.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-05-20
Letters To The Editor

far superior to those in the south
ern states goes without saying
and yet the Negro births in all the
southern states greatly surpasses
the Negro deaths, thereby enabling
the report to broadcast an ever in
creasing Negro population in this
country
Therefore, it is suggested that
In connection with the oft touted
Negro Health Week a Negro Birth
Decade should go hand in hand, if
in the west the Negro is to sur
vive. Seniity and death are the
fruits of old age, while maternity,
youth and more maternity replen-
ish the depleted ranks caused by
senility and death.
Though the situation be alarm
ing yet it is hoped that you come
forward with theory or sugges-
ton that will solve the deficiency,
which if followed out, will make
life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness in the west more conducive
to excessive child bearing than in
the pest-ridden south.
-Horance R. Clayton.