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Evening star., 1938-04-10

serve neutrality during his period as
Secretary of State. There is special
interest in this passage in the fact
tnat 1t makes use of the Bryan papers
which, as said have not before been
drawn on for book material. Accord
ing to the books findings Mr.. Bryan
was concerned over the British block
ade of commerce no less than over the
German submarine campaign. and was
in constant conflict with Mr.. Lansing.
then counsellor of the State Depart
ment, as to the impartiality OF our
treatment of the belligerents. Find
ing himself at last una BILE to gain the
President agreement to his own con-
cept of neutrality and to avoid the
conclusion that the President was be-
Ing led By more welcome advisers into
war, the old Comnloner resigned. SAYS
the book, in the nope that an act of
supreme sacrifice on his part would
draw Mr., Wilson's attention to the
danger into which he was being per-
Suaded. 1t is strange revelation, but
in nowise inconsistent with what is
known of MI Bryan's character.
II Is interesting to note. too, that
the book finds Congress much less
pro-Ally than the officials of the State
Department and makes it clear that
the agitation on the Hill for a similar
treatment of all belligerents postponed
our entry into war by more than a
year.
HE most powerful significance of
the book. however. would seem to
lie not in any disclosure Of facts. but
in its demonstration of the manner in
which the personal emotions of indi-
Vlduals operate to shape the history of
nations. For it seems indisputable
that if man has a personal convic-
ton of a certain strength he will be
unable to prevent that wholly private
belief from affecting his conduct in
pubic life and that. when once en-
parked on a course of public action
which is gratifying his personal emo
tlons, he will twist circumstances to
justify himself with invincible in
eenulty. The war in Europe, coming.
as 1t did, after a long period of peace
mad enabled educated Americans to
acquire personal likes and dislikes to-
ward various foreign lands, could not
possibly have been viewed with placid
neutrality in this country. That the
overwhelming sentiment of the people
was pro-Ally to, perhaps. the point of
unreason, is matter of memory. That
our duly appointed officials were sone-
times as passionate in their conduct as
the man in the street has not been so
well realized, however.
DR.. Tansill's book makes the condi-
ton painfully clear. It comes to the
reviewers mind, indeed, to compare
the implications of his work to those
OF the recently published "l6a Dsvs"
IN which the fight on President Roose-
velts Supreme Court bill is set forth
In similar manner: there, too. the
Evening star., 1938-04-10
WEEKS 10 BEST SELLERS
IN OTHER CITIES
ROSTON

Fiction-"Action at Aquila,"
Hervey Allen; The Citadel" A.
J. Cronin; The Rains Came"
Louis Bromfield; This Proud
Heart Pearl S. Buck; joseph
In Egypt" Thomas Mann; Bal
lade in G Minor" Ethel Boileau
Non-fiction-"The Importance
of Living" Lin Yutang; Ma
dame Curie," Eve Curie; "R. F..
D." Charles Allen Smart; Dan
ger Is My Business Capt. John
Craig; Hell on Ice" Comdr
Edward Ellsberg.
CHICAGO.
Fiction-"The Citadel" "Ac-
ton at Aquila,' The Pains
Came Northwest Passage,
Kenneth Roberts; Joseph in
Egypt"
Non-fiction-"J. B. Murphy:
Stormy Petrol of Surgery" LOYAL
Davis; THE Importance of Liv-
ing" Madame Curie," "R. F.
D." "The Hidden Lincoln" ed
tied by Emanuel Hertz; "One
American" Frazier Hunt.
NEW YORK.
Fiction-"Action at Aouila."
THE Citadel" Joseph in Egypt"
The Rains Came" Northwest
Passage"
Non-flction-"The Importance
of Living" Madame Curie,"
Hell on Ice," How to Win
Friends and Influence People"
Dale Carnegie; Dry Guillotine."
Rene Belbenoit.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Fiction-"Joseph in Egypt"
Northwest Passage" Lost
Springtime," Julian Dana; "The .
Rains Came" THE Nutmeg
Tree" Margery Sharp.
-fiction-"Red Star Over
China" Edgar Snow: THE Sum-
ming Up" Somerset Vaughan:
"The Tyranny of Words" Stuart
Chase; Out Of Africa" Isak
Dinesen; The Importance of
Living"
Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Brief Reviews of Books

Mclean. New York: NJ. S. Mill
Co.
Golf instruction by famous de-
votee Of the game. Illustrated with
photographs Should be of some use
to those whose scores give them seri-
GUS worry.
Poetry.
LAND OF THE FREE. BY Archibald
Macleish. New York: Harcourt
Brace a. Co.
book Of photographs of UNDER
privileged types and their environ
ments, accompanied by some very
prose poetry explaining that things in
this country are not as nice as they
used to be. The depression being
nearly 10 years old, you will probably
be able to bear the news without Sc
we're shock
OUR LADY'S CHOIR. Edited by
Stanley BraithWaite. With a fore
word by Rev. Hugh Francis Blunt
hiisA OIL OS
Adams Cram. Boston: Bruce
Humphries.
An anthology of verse by Catholic
Sisters. Very fine.
Children.
THE DAY NURSERY. BY Ethel S.
Beer. New York: E. P. Dutton
Co.
A social worker writes an outline for
the organization Of a Cay nursery.
Very complete.
AMPHITRYON 38. BY Jean Girau-
doux. Adapted from the French
by S. n Behrman. New York:
Random House.
The last-season hit, complete ver-
sion.
THE GHOST OF YANKEE DOODLE.
BY Sidney Howard. New York:
Random House The last season
Guild play, complete version.
Novels.
LOVELY PRETENDER. BY Priscilla
Wayne. New York: M. S. Mill Co.
A Cinderella story of a young orphan
girl and sudden legacy. Trash.
MEET ME ON THE BARRICADEs.
BY Charles Yale Harrison. New
York: Charles scribner's Sons.
A fantastic and clever tale OF a quiet
little man who has an unreal" life as
leader Of men. and how he made
revolutions. Amusing.
YOU'RE IN THE RACKET, TOO.
BY James Curtis New York. Alfred
A. Knopf.
The story of group Of dubious
characters in the London underworld.
Good enough, as tough novels go.
A TINE TO LAUGH. BY Rhys Da-
vies. New York: Stackpole Sons.
The story of the hard lives of la
borers and how physician devoted
his existence to their betterment. Su-
perior for this sort of thing.
STRANGERS MARRIED. BY Vida
Hurst. New York: NJ. S. Mill.
Story about girl running away from
love and so on. Trash.
ALWAYS ANOTHER SPRING. BY
Adelaide Humphries. New York:
Arcadia House Publications.
Story Of girl and two suitors. Trash.
APRIL sERENADE. BY Ruth Rose
mary Corby. New York: Arcadia
House Publications.
T-W0 u-orkipo oirle WV, ;,,to
Trash.
SEEDS OF TIME. BY Ethel Doherty
and Louise Long. New York: E. P.
Dutton Co.
A family novel about the struggle
to live on the plains of Nebraska.
Worthy.
COMMANDER OF THE MISTS. By
D. L. Murray. New York: Alfred
A. Knopf.
A romance of the days of Prince
Charlie. Average.
THE WIND CHANGES. BY Olivia
Manning. New York: Alfred A.
Knopf
A romance of the Irish Revolution.
Average.
FOR TODAY ONLY. BY Margaret
Lee Runbeck. New York: D. Apple
ton-Century.
Love in department store. What of
it?
TODAY'S DAUGHTERS. BY Kath-
crime Pent. New York: Hillman
Curl.
Story of working girl forgetting
broken heart in job. Trash.
Evening star., 1938-04-10
Best-sellers in Washington week
ending April 6, 1888:
FICTION.

StNAib HPAl IL U, 1oOO.
FICTION.
ACTION AT AQU1LA. Allen.
Farrar g. Rinehart.
THE CITADEL. Cronin. Little
Brown.
THE NUTMEG TREE. Sharp.
Little-Brown.
JOSEPH IN EGYPT. Mann.
Knopf.
NORTHWEST PASSAGE. Rob-
erts. Doubleday-D -Doran.
BALLADE IN G-MINOR. Boz
leau. Dutton.
THE SUMMING UP. Maugham.
Doubleday-Doran.
NON-FICTION.
THE IMPORTANCE OF LIv-
ING. Yutang. Reynal &
Hitchcock.
OUT OF AFRICA. Dinesen.
Random House.
MADAME CURIE. Curie. Dou-
bleday-Doran.
INTERMISSION IN EUROPE.
Bartlett. Oxford
BACK: STAGE WITH HENRY
MILLER. Morse. Dutton.
EDUCATION OF A DIPLOMAT.
Wilson. Longmans.
Evening star., 1938-04-10

sizes up the action Of all Spanish
realistic conclusion that militarily
speaking. the Loyalists do not have
much of a chance.
THE reviewer acknowledges with
pleased complacence the receipt Of
the following verses by an anonymous
local author. They are called Lin.
cries for q Reviewer.
"It would tighten the work Of reviewer
If authors and poets were fewer;
Or drove trucks instead,
Or baked pies and bread,
Or threw their works into q sewer.
The lady could then take q tour.
Or, cruising the ocean. renew her
Acquaintance abroad
With kings: or be awed
BY the shouts Of Duce or q Flehrer."
First remarking, for the sake OF
honesty, that she really does not know
any kings, the reviewer will reply as
nearly in kind as her limited talent
will permit. Thus
No words could ever be truer
Than 'twould tighten the work Of
reviewer
II writer's would cease
And leave her in peace.
But-how poor this would make said
reviewer!
For by writer's she keeps from her door
The wolf which would otherwise chew
'er (chaw 'er?)
So for her even to think
OF stopping the ink
Would be the conduct Of Q boo1
(bore7).
Evening star., 1938-04-10

Verve. 1t is slick, sweet, vapid and
arty to the point Of putting out your
eye. The reviewer, after looking at
the present issue for an hour or more.
went out to the corner and conversed
with the neighborhood cop. He used
to be Marine. He has good man
ners and a fine vocabulary. So, of
course, has Verve. The difference is
that the courteous cop does not talk
for sale. Verves authors do. You
breathe expensiveness in with their
every word. And thereby they mex
orably fall afoul Of that old provision
Of an ironic god that expensiveness
for sale as such is the cheapest thing
beneath q mocking heaven. Well,
there 1t is. Let your conscience be
your guide.
THE reviewer finds on her desk this
week letter from the editors of
the New Yorker. Well, we'll, well.
1t was long time ago, it was when
she was starting this department Of
magazine comment, in fact, that she
wrote to those self-same editors-along
with some dozen others-telling them
about her undertaking and asking
them to send her review copies They
replied, with distinct snippiness. that
they had too many requests Of that
nature by far. They implied that If
the reviewer wanted the New Yorker
she could just 60 out and pay for it.
Well, the reviewer has struggled
along without their indubitably swell
little sheet all these months. It has
not been, to be sure. because she could
not, or would not buy 1t. Il has been
The Washington times., 1938-04-26
Aged and Infirm'
Sewing Machines

URBANA, Ill.,, April Is GN.SO
Clinics for "aged and infirm" sew.
ing machines were opened here
and in 10 other Illinois counties
this month.
Machines that wouldn't track
straight, that sounded like NINA
ture threShing machines or fell
down on the job when used on
dainty materials were repaired by
their owners in line with sugges.
tons from Ralph R. Parks, extern
sion specialist in agriculture engi-
neering of the University of Iii
nois college of agriculture.
Outfits dating as far back as so
years were given a new lease on
life aS an outcome Of the educa-
tional clinics for housewives.
The Washington times., 1938-04-26
Bill for PWA
Permanent Agency Is
Urged in House

Representative Better CD, Of
New York. leader of the House
PWA bloc, yesterday offered a
bill to make the Public Works
Administration a permanent Fed.
eral agency under the Department
Of Interior.
The resolution would authorize
the agency to spend from $50 mil.
lion dollars to 1000 million dollars
a year and give it the right to
raise its own funds by selling its
securities.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes
Is reported to favor the Better
plan.
The Washington times., 1938-04-26
Vandenberg Asks
Pay Roll Tax Cut
By Ahern

Senator Vandenberg (R), Of
Michigan. last night demanded
an immediate reduction in pay
roll taxes of 100000 workers
and their employers under the
social security act as a means OF
restoring prosperity. In a letter
to Chairman Arthur j. Altmeyer,
of the Social Security Board, Van,
denberg urged speeding UP a
scheduled report from the Ssh
advisory council, to give Con
gress an opportunity to consider
pay roll tax revision at this seS
Aon.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
SALES TAXI BACKED
BY CITIZEN GROUP
BrookIand Association Also
Indorses Another Year
of Receipts Levy.

In = four-point resolution adopted
last night. . limited sales tax and .
continuation Of the gross receipts as
sessment were strongly advocated"
by the Brpokland Citizens Association
which met in Brookland Masonic Hall.
The other two provisions were for .
reduction in real estate levy and for
an increase in Federal share Of the
District appropriation.
President Marvin M. Mclean pointed
out that the sales tax as employed ef-
fectively in "a States, and said the
business privilege tax deserves at
least another year for a conclusive
trial. Advocating larger Government
payment toward District expenses. he
said washington has right to ex-
pect more than last years sum-"
The association voted to oppose any
increase in speed limits in the Dis
trict above % miles per hour on
streets other than arterial highways
after Daniel Masterson, secretary of
the group, blamed traffic deaths on
present regulations.
z. T. Hamilton. vice chairman Of
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third annual banquet and heard three
speakers praise the leadership Of their
president, L. A. Carruthers, who also
heads the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
Substituting for Senators Thomas
and Capper, who were unable to at
tend, the speakers were introduced by
Edward c. Potter, toastmaster.
Samuel J. Flickinger, president Of
the Friendship Citizens Association.
urged the group to throw the entire
weight Of your support behind the fine
work Of Mr.. Carr1lthers.'
Calls for Active Support.
II have had the pleasure Of working
with your president in the Fiscal
Affairs Committee of the Federation"
Mr.. Flickinger continued. and I
know Of his untiring effort in that
body. His work with the federation
and the Forest Hills group deserves
all the support the members can sup
ply. It is only when the leaders have
the solid backing of their groups that
they can carry on the work to a sue
cessful conclusion"
JEFF Busby. former member of the
House Of Representatives from Missis-
sippi, also spoke highly of the work
Mr.. Carruthers was doing.
Winthrop G. Batchelder, newly
elected president Of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association, briefly touched
on the problems he faced in his duties,
praising the accomplishments of
Forest Hills under the guidance Of Mr..
Carruthers.
Mrs. Mason Introduced.
In introducing Mrs Agnes K. Mason,
member Of the. Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, Mr.. Potter told OF her
friendship" toward the association in
their efforts in dealing with the issu-
ance Of liquor permits.
Oficers presented. all of whom
received loud applause, included Mr..
Carruthers. Mrs. Leslie B. Wright,
secretary, and J. N. McCollum, treas
urer. Charles D. Hamel. vice presi-
dent, was unable to attend.
The banquet was arranged by a
committee composed Of Mr.. Potter,
chairman: Mrs. Joseph Morgan. Mrs.
Victor Kelsey and Mrs. Wilbur La Roe,
jr.
Evening star., 1938-01-26

the Bunker Hill Post Of the American
Legion, speaking before the associa-
ton. declared that the greatest way
to aid humanity is to provide recrea-
tional oenters for its youth" He
pointed out the necessity for boys
clubs in the community to lessen crime
and develop character and pledged
the support Of his post IN obtaining
. center in the Northeast area.
,. J. Mcdonald, chairman Of the
Committee on the Boys Club, ex-
planned his committees plans, which
include . request to District oficiAls
for permission to Use suitable public
school after hours or . vacant build
ing. The group wants the Community
Center Department to supervise the
club program and plans TO enlist the
neighborhood a. subscribers to the
club.
A proposal to change the date of
automobile registrations from January
to either April or May was made
by Mrs. M. c. Mallon. who was also
admitted as . member to the group
last night. The plan was referred to
the Public Utilities Committee for
study.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
DELIVERED IN WASHINGTON

EQUIPMENT INCLUDED
Price quoted is for so Ap Tudor Sedan illustrated dsd
includes trassporfdtios charges. tarss sas, oil. ss
frsess osd all tie folioaixg:
2 bumpers, with bumper guards Spare wheel, tire
tube and lock matched vibrator type horns
Cigar lighter and ash tray Heat indicator
Speedometer with trip odometer . Foot control
for headlight beams, with indicator instrument
panel Built.in lusease compartment. with lock
Silent helical fears in all speeds Extra wind
shield wiper required by law in District of Columbia
Interesting features Of the new Thrifty 80"
112-inch wheelbase . 123.inch sprinebase VS.
smoothness and Ford handling ease body types.
with a choice of colors Low price that includes
equipment Continued low operating costs New
seat backs that swing inward as well as forward
for easier entrance In Tudor Sedan Torque.Tubs
Drive and Radius Rods.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
LECTURE ON FLOWERS

Group Also to See Movies Of Dog
wood Trail.
A lecture by Gustav Gambs on the
wild flowers Of the Yoho Park in
Canada and a showing of colored
motion pictures taken along the So
mile Dogwood highway in Pennsyl-
vania will feature the annual meeting
of the Wild Flower Preservation So
ciety to be held tomorrow at 8 pm. at
the National Museum. The films were
taken by Adolph Muller. president Of
the Pennsylvania Dogwood Trail As
sociation.
Evening star., 1938-01-26

WHEN it was introduced
w it was predicted that
the Thrifty 40" Ford V.8
was 'goine to save America
a lot of money. )" The record
shows that more than 800, 900
motorists have bought this
car since that time. 1t also
shows that hundreds of these
owners have reported "22
to q miles per gallon of gas.
oline"' and "no need for oil
between regular 1000. mile
changes" A record that
speaks for itself.
This year, in addition to
Evening star., 1938-01-26

William Henry Harrison died ex-
actly one month after he was inaug-
urated april 1, 184D.
Evening star., 1938-01-26
EDUCATIONAL.

80Yn Training PAYS. Special Sec.
'retarial. Jr. Accounting. Ac-
EASY to learn. Placement Service. Inouire
now. BOYD School. Natl. 23iO. 1888 F ST.
Evening star., 1938-01-26

proved economy, the Thrifty
go" Ford V-8 offers still
more style, size and com.
fort. 1t is a bigger, smarter
car to look at, with greater
overall length, longer hood
and new styling. 1t is 4 finer
car to ride in, with richer
upholstery and appointments:
The smooth, quiet perform.
;ance of its V-8 engine is
matched with new luxury
touches that belle its low
price. 1t is waiting now at
your nearest Ford Dealers
for you to see and drive!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES


In one of the New England states
there has been inaugurated Ii
brary on wheels which brings to the
rural sections books to their very
doors. It was officially christened
the "Bookmobile" and started on its
first trip to the small villages and
neighborhoods in the county. This
is a modern convenience and pleas
ure that only those who enjoy read
ing can fully appreciate. To those
districts where library facilities are
not available this plan of distrib-
uting reading matted is indeed a
blessing. People today want to read
and to know and ask why! With the
radio and the press they are in the
midst Of local and national affairs
and consequently keep abreast Of
current events. In rural surround
ings you can find as active minds
and as intelligent readers as the
citybred man. The various organi-
cations found in every village deal
with up-to-date questions and ans
wers. Gone are the days of mere
ly crop talk and chore discourse.
The tiller of the soil and the plant
er of the seed meets the cosmopoli-
tan on an equal footing in their
knowledge of political and social is
sues. Good luck, Bookmobile!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16
NO CELLARS HERE

Americans returning from abroad
say that everywhere in London apc
in many sections of Paris, workmen
are delving underground. But it is
not in building subways, sewer and
cable systems, such as Kennewick
people are accustomed to seeing
when they visit our big cities. Over
there they are spending billions Of
dollars in building hugh under
ground shelters, or tunnels, or cell
lars, where the population may take
shelter from bombing raids in case
of war. Many centuries have passed
into history since prehistoric man
crawled out of his cave and sought
the light of day. Now he is prepar-
ing to crawl back into it again. Our
boosted civilization is driving us
back into our holes for protection
from others like ourselves. Thank
heaven, we in America have so far
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16

the porch In the summer, then you
are Just another Kennewick old
timer. The activities of a Grand
mothers Club recently organized in
Chicago will give you an idea OF
how vastly grandma has changed.
The club boasts membership of
80 grandmothers One of its men,
bers is a candidate for mayor: an
other employs 800 people in her
candy factory; a third heads the
b. & o. women's department; q
fourth manages a 100000 estate;
q fifth with Is grandchildren)
manages q gravel pit. Like younger
folks. these g randmas play as well
as work, listing as their favorite
exercise swimming, horseback riding
and bowling. Mister, you certainly
don't know what you are talking
about when you suggest pulling out
the rocking chair for grandma Of
this day and age.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16

iod when the vacancy ratio was so
low, interest rates on mortgages SO
low, money so plentiful and terms
so favorable to the buyer" he says.
The situation is certainly tempting
for investment from that point of
view. People hesitate to buy In
spite Of the wonderful bargains and
the easy credit, because they're
doubtful about the future. Those
who have money are inclined to sit
on it until things clear up and they
can bank on q sure thing. BY that
time, experts say, they'll be sorry.
Prices will be up and terms win be
tougher.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16

among many recognized experts
that recovery is enroute has not
abated. Business Week reflected
the attitude Of this group when 1t
said: None of the current develop
ments need interfere with the
grounds for expecting better bust
ness in the autumn months. For the
person looking at the economic cycle
of prosperity and depression as a
whole, the emphasis should perhaps
be laid on the coming revival.
Whether that revival will carry far,
or will merely mean a moderate re-
covery after a severe decline, 1t
would be premature to forecast at
this time"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1938-06-16

escaped this blight Of destruction.
It has been our privilege to build q
mighty nation oceans removed
from Old World civilization and Or
iental barbarism. In some parts
of this country we may have to duck
underground occasionally. But this
is because of natures playfulness,
and not because of mans inhuman-
ity to man.