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Evening star., 1938-10-31
The Railroads.

PerhapS the most significant fea-
ture of the report of the Presidents
fact-finding committee on the rail-
road wage problem was it's implied
recommendation that the whole in
volVed transportation question be
further examined with particular
emphasis on the public needs and
public interest
For in comprehensive measure
ment of the Nations transport facili-
ties, and their eventual integration,
lies the only real answer to what
should be done to cure the financial
ills of the railroads. Such measure
ment, of course, must take into full
account the present and potential
requirements of the public, not alone
from the railroads but from all the
competitive instrumentalities such
as "the private automobile, inland
waterways, the pipe line, the truck,
the bus, the airplane."
Application of the findings result
ing from such study might we'll de-
mand considerable amount of cour-
age in allowing or even forcing
certain of the carriers to. go out
of business where their continued
operation was found uneconomic
and unnecessary in the public inter-
est, but both public and private
sources would thus be better able and
more justified in protecting the sur
vivorS.
Pending undertaking of any such
longtime and difficult task there
still exists the immediate question of
what the carriers are to do about the
projected wage reductions.
The special committee, Offering
what apparently is as thorough and
judicial an opinion on the matter as
could be formulated in limited time
and on the basis of evidence sub
mitted, feels that the proposed re-
duction is justified neither by COM
parison of rail wages with those of
other occupations nor by the amount
of benefit it might bring to those
roads really in need.
Whether the carrier managements
will accept this opinion is not yet
known, but it is obvious that the
committees findings do strengthen
the cause of the railroad brother
hoods. With the unions already on
record in favor of strike if the re-
ductions are applied, the next move
apparently is up to management.
Since business indices definitely
are brighter, it is earnestly to be
hoped that the operators can see
their way clear-possibly with tenn
porary Government assistance in the
Evening star., 1938-10-31
A Diplomatic Loss.

BY the transfer Of Jonkheer H. M.
van Haersma de With to Berlin
Washington's diplomatic family loses
two of its most popular and beloved
members.
In the four years they have spent
In our midst the Minister of the
Netherlands and his charming wife
have made for themselves an UNIQUE
place.
The Netherlands is country with
vital interests in the Pacific Ocean.
Dutch hard work and organizing
genius has made the Dutch East
Indies one of the most important
and richest colonies in the world.
The peaceful development of the
"Pearls of Queen Wilhelmina's
Crown" has been threatened lately,
however, and the drums of war which
are beating all over the world are
being heard at this time in Java and
Sumatra. A power with interests
in the Pacific, Holland has been look
ing toward the United States for
encouragement and possible support
In the hour of need.
Unobstrusively and tactfully, Mr..
de With has handled this situation
to the greatest satisfaction of his own
government and those American
officials with whom he has been in
permanent contact. The friendly
relations which have always existed
between one of the most democratic
kingdoms in Europe and this country
Evening star., 1938-10-31
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

This is proved by the fact that the
simple expedient suggested here always
results In hasty abandonment of star
ing by even the worst offenders.
There are so many persons at large,
today, some OF them evidently of very
little breeding, that it is only natural that
many of them find interest in types of
humans they never saw before. If this
eventuates in plain staring, of the type
old-fashioned mashers once used. it is
not to be wondered at, perhaps, but it is
no whit more satisfactory to the victim.
One has gone about his own business,
let us say, for several decades, without
attracting any particular attention from
the public at large or in particular One
has dressed more or less to meet the
great American standards. One possesses
neither big ears nor small eyes, but is, in
all essential particulars, very much like
100000 900 other persons in the country.
Yet all of sudden here pops up some
old fossil who pretends to find something
so engrossing in one that her eyes can
not be turned away.
Mlddle-aged ladies, let it be said, are
among the worst offenders in this respect.
Perhaps they think they have a right to
stare all they please, but ogling is no
more welcome from them than any one
else.
There can be little doubt that one of
no
uniformity in dress and appearance
which has swept America in the last 30
years is simply desire to avoid being
stared at. 1t is unpleasant, not only be-
cause an "inferiority complex" is born in
practically every human being in some
degree, at least, but also becaues most
people do not know the starer We seldom
mind being stared at by those We know
and like
Ignoring the starer is an advice of
perfection. One might do as gentle
man in restaurant, many years ago,
did, who suddenly turned on stranger
who was looking fixedly at him, and de-
manded, We'll, sr?"
The question had the desired effect.
The others head bobbed around in
double quick order. It was the end of
staring for that meal
Those who dislike being stared at ought
to keep in mind that it does not happen
very often, after all.
1t is good to believe that the person
who stareS maybe thinks he or she is
seeing an old friend, whose name has
escaped the mind, at the moment but
which will come back if the look is pro-
longed.
But if these soothing thoughts do not
mitigate the uneasiness, the thing to do
is to begin looking at the stranger S
shoes.
The effect is beyond belief until one
has tried it. Then it becomes diversion,
and one even hopes to be stared at, in
order to play the shoe-staring game.
Evidently the feet are the real seat of
the human inferiority complex.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Connecticut Avenue.

Other communities should study
and profit from the experience
Chevy Chase has just gone through
in regard to Connecticut avenue.
For three years an unsightly and
potentially dangerous condition has
existed on that high-class residential
street because of a deadlock between
Maryland officials and the Capital
Transit Co. over the latter's right
of way in the center of the avenue.
AS soon as the street car service
was stopped, public necessity OBJ
viously required acquisition of the
tWenty-foot strip in the center of
the avenue for conversion into high
way or parkway use. It developed,
however, that the transit company
considered the strip, which extends
from Chevy Chase Circle to Chevy
Chase Lake, too valuable an asset to
relinquish without compensation. 1t
was carried on the company's books
as being worth $4,000. The firm
offered to sell it to Montgomery
County for $4,000.
The county commissioners consid-
cred that price eXhorbitant. Assert
ing the land could only be used for
public purposes, they offered $4,000.
Months passed and the Maryland
Legislature, anxious to solve the
problem in the face of public demand
for action, authorized the county
board to issue 100000 in bonds to
purchase and pave the right of way.
The board however, declined the offer
by letting the time limit on issuance
of the bonds expire.
Meanwhile appeals were carried to
the State Roads Commission and
that body agreed to pave the strip
if the county acquired it, but refused
to buy the land. The county board
even considered legal action to COM
pei the Roads Commission to institute
condemnation proceedings.
Finally, with an election only a few
dayS away, compromise was reacned
and the avenue will be paved and
beautifed The transit company will
accept $4,000, the county will pay
$500 and the Chevy Chase Land Co.,
which originally sold the land so it
could be used for the car line, will
supply the remaining $4,000. The
State Roads Commission has allotted
$4,000 to improve the street.
1t is regrettable the parties involved
took so long to reach compromise.
Without detracting from the credit
due those who finally reached an
agreement, it seems that in such
case, where political eXpediency CON-
cides so closely with public interest,
that a solution should have been
found long ago.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

have become even more cordial dur
ing the presence in Washington of
the de Withs. At a time when deal
ings with the powerful dictatorship
on the eastern borders of Holland
require most tactful handling, the
Dutch government has selected
Jonkheer de With as its representa-
tive in Berlin. No better choice
could have been made. Our loss is
Germany's gain.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
The Bishops Garden.

An open door-an invitation wide,
ITO share in its refreshment and
to guard
Its hallowed beauty"-stepping then
inside,
I paused awhile in a deep reverence
awed.
And as walked the narrow winding way,
Along where stately boxwood held
from view
The city's toll and stress of every day,
Then sheltered calm and restful
peace I knew.
MONICA WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Twenty Years Ago
The World War Day BY Day
October 81, 1918,

British forces closed in on Valenciennes,
which was being rapidly evacuated.
Americans advanced north of Grand Pre-,
occupying Bellejoyeuse Farm and the
southern edge of the Bois de Loges.
Heavy railroad guns were shooting ac-
curately against the Sedan -Montmedy
railroad, vital to German communica-
tionS.
Italians pushed north fifteen miles
through the Venetian Alps, cutting the
retreat of fifteen Austrian divisions East
of the Piave, Austrians were completely
routed. Under flag of truce, they asked
for an armistice. Hostilities against
Turkey ceased this date.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Warning.


Though ignorance is never bliss,
Despite what poets say,
Of wisdom it were well to miss
Too constant display.
For pride, as people all agree,
Oft goes before fall,
So pause, and do not seek to be
The man who knows it all.
Fen though all knowledge you have won
Of things both old and new,
You'll merely be so good that none
Can think that you are true.
For up amid the frosty heights
You'll stray beyond recall,
And pass your lonely days and nights
The man who knows it all.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Man is bundle of contradictions
For instance: Lincoln Steffens, Jour-
nalist and political reformer. is
known to have written to friend on
a certain OCCASION: Il am alone as
wished, and I can hardly stand it,"
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Czechoslovakia has accepted Ger
many and Italy as arbiters of her
territorial dispute with Hungary.
With those two umpires, that is two
strikes on the batter to start with.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Future writer's of lurid fiction
have been dealt an awful blow
Washington might have had a lux
urious spy salon." but failed to get
it. What sort of an incomplete Capt.
tai City is this, anyhow?
Evening star., 1938-10-31

There are notes, and strongly
worded" notes, and 'peremptory"
notes. Japan's foreign office, how
ever, seems to have a plethora of
pigeonholes and an outsize waste
basket.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

President Roosevelt can never ap-
pear as consistent as he claims to be
until he comes out strong for Dis
trict national representation.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Air transportation generally is appre-
ciative of your editorial of October IL
pointing out that "co-operation" rather
than competition" now guides the COM
mercial air line in their new safety pro-
gram. The air lines program, as your
editorial points out makes safety first"
the controlling factor as evidenced by
Evening star., 1938-10-31
October 81,
New York City.
Deplores PrOpaganda-
Written or Spoken.

To the Editor of The Star:
We are SWamped with all kinds of
propaganda these days. Some want
Uncle Sam to take up the cudgels for the
old democracies, others see only good in
the dictatorial system. Why can't we
get together and decide on one national
policy: Stay out of all these foreign
meSses.
President Roosevelt's broadcast of We'd
nesday sounded like one of those pre-
liminary campaign speeches for America
to make the world safe for democracy.
Some say he wants to get us into war
for personal political reasons, others say
that he is moved by humanitarian in
stincts and his love for democratic insti-
tutions. I don't care what his motives
are, but don't like to see the public of
this country mesmerized by written and
spoken propaganda. We are a gullible
Nation and unless something is done i'm
mediately we will find ourselves fighting
for something or other which is not our
business. DANIEL OHARA.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

form of loans-to withhold action
which might plunge the Nation into
the turmoil of countrywide trans
port tie-up from which nobody could
possibly profit.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
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Evening star., 1938-10-31
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Evening star., 1938-10-31
Old Play.

Old Play.
The household does not seem so good,
There's evidence of blame,
Since Mama went to Hollywood
And played loves little game.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1938-10-31
Perhaps.

Perhaps.
"Why did George Washington own up
to chopping the cherry tree?"
Perhaps" said the lawyer "his judi
cial mind enabled him to foresee the
reluctance that has been developed about
putting any faith in confessions"
Evening star., 1938-10-31

their decision with the approval of the
new Civil Aeronautics Authority to not
engage in speed wars but to limit fight
to little more than half of the available
speed, thus giving ample reserve horse
power, and the establishment of other
important operating policies.
Such editorials are not only informa-
tive but helpful in acquainting the pub
lie with the constructive things CONNER
clal aviation is doing hand-in-hand
with the newly appointed C. A. A.
w. A. Patterson,
President, United Aid Lines.
October 18, 1885,
Census Suggestion for
Citizenship Status.
To the Editor of The Star:
1 am 100 per cent with Forrest Henry,
whose letter appeared in your issue Of
October 26, in which he recommends
that employment be denied foreigners in
our country who have not taken out citi-
zenship papers and that jobs which are
available should 60 to American citizens
rather than to them.
LII duuIllOll, 1 SflOulQ ike 10 ada an
other thought to Mr.. Henry's suggestion
We could go even one step further in
controlling the un-American foreign ele-
ment within our borders, who persist in
giving their loyalty and allegiance to
their mother countries and who spread
vicious propaganda against our own Gov-
ernment
When the census is taken, why wouldn't
it be good idea to have the takers"
definitely ascertain information on each
name taken, as to whether or not they
are American citizens, so that when the
census is completed, the Government will
have on hand list of all within our
borders who are not citizens of the
United States.
am sure this list will be very valuable
to Investigations such as the present
Dies investigation of -Americanism
and would be especially valuable in case
this country were drawn into war, to
Immediately put on the spot those within
our borders who might be enemies of
this country. EMANUEL r. HAAS.
October q.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Appeals to Washingtonians
To Protect Their Pets.

To the Editor of The Star:
May ask the courtesy of space to ap-
peal to my neighbors, the people of Wash
ington, to keep their pets off the streets?
I am prompted to this plea by the spec
tacle of a fine collie dog, run down by an
automobile on Connecticut avenue. The
driver did not want to hit him; in fact,
did all that he could to avoid the acci-
dent. But the poor animal, bewildered
in the stream of traffic, ran blindly under
the wheels. His owner, think, was re-
sponsible for his death. Kept at home,
taught to stay close to his masters house,
he would not have been killed.
ALDEN WARD.
Octnhpr %
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'It amt allus fair to blame a man dat
done let an opportunity pass" said Uncle
Eben. "Graspin' an opportunity is very
often like pickin' de genuine metal out'n
. bunch O. gold bricks"
Evening star., 1938-10-31

Too Late.
The libraries crush cherished schemes
With all their treasured lore;
The things worth saying, so it seems,
Have all been said before.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

'It is easy to give young people ad-
vice." said Hi Ho, sage of Chinatown,
"but young people competent to take it
are also able to find it in an abundance
for themselves
Evening star., 1938-10-31

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Art School Appreciates
Star Editorial,

Star Editorial.
To the Editor of The Star:
Allow me to express my sincere thanks
to you and the writer for the excellent
editorial, Experiment in Art" which
appeared in last Saturdays Evening Star.
The editorial presented the idea splen-
didly, and summed up our intentions
SO completely, that I want you to know
how much we appreciated it.
RICHARD LAHEY,
Principal, Corcoran School of Art.
October 25.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Serenity.

Serenity.
''Your latest speech has made the
greatest hit of any in your career" said
the flatterer. II suppose you regard it
as your masterpiece"
mot necessarily" said Senator Sor-
ghum, ''the fact that you recite merely
indicates an improvement in public
TASTE"
Evening star., 1938-10-31
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Evening star., 1938-10-31
Alma Gluck'S Voice
Will Always Live.

Will Always Live.
To the Editor of The Star:
Alma Gluck, they say, is dead. But
hearing her voice by grace of an old yet
still-appreciated victrola, prefer to be-
lieve that she lives forever in her art.
She was and, in the memory of thousands,
will continue always to be great singer,
a charming personality, brave as well
as gifted spirit. Such genius does not
pass. Rather, it becomes part of tradi-
ton which endows and inspires an i'm
mortal race ARNOLD ENSIGN
October 28.
Evening star., 1938-10-31
Appreciation Expressed
For Aviation Editorial.

October %.
Evening star., 1938-10-31

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
CESPEPES MEDALS
AWARDED HERE

Continued from Page One)
tain Jose Lopez, representative of
Cuba's president Laredo Bru.
Address on significance of Critic
de Yara, ex-Cuban consul at
Tampa, Eliseo Perez.
Song, ''Praig o Caro-, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Mills White.
Address, Captain Leon Blanco,
representative of chief of Cuban
Army, Col. Fulgeheid Baptista.
History of Critic de -Yara. and
Key Havana friendship,
Mayor Willard M. Albury. s.a
Poem dedicated te Carries Man
uel de Cespedes, recited by Nina
Aurora Leon.
Song, Mrs. Eva Warner, accom-
panied by Joe Torano on the pi-
ano.
Address by MIR. j. Miranda,
representing Sons and Daughters
of Cuban Veterans organization.
II
Himno America, San Carlos
School Pupils.
Song, Aleida Salinero, accom-
panied by Miss Moreno.
Poem to Cuba, Julio Quesada,
pupil of San Carlos School.
Song, Music, Maestro, Please,
Henry Vincent, accompanied on
the piano by Miss Beatrice Mo-
reno.
Popular songs by Coto Garcia,
Worlds Fair singer, accompany
ing himself.
Address from Caballeros de. la
Luz lodge in Cuba from Cabal-
lero Luminar Domingo Aragon
Armendariz.
Closing speech, Federico Lopez,
member Cuban House of Repre-
sentatives.
Poem by Lopez, dedicated to
Cuban Revolutionary Emigrants
of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
TRANSPORTATION
Cuba Arrives
soeesasssesesesssess

Cuba Arrives
Steamship Cuba, p. and 0. 81
S. Co.. arrived yesterday MORN
ing from Tampa, enroute to
Havana, with two first cabin and
one. SECOND cabin passengers for
KY west i,as s first cabin passen-
gers for Havanah
First cabin passengers arriving
at Key West were Mrs. w. H.
Smith and w. H. Smith.
hListedoon the vessels manifest
were the following items: For
Key West nine tons of freight
and five sacks of mail. For Ha-
vana, no freight and 800 sacks of
mail.
Passengers sailing on the Cuba
at 9:i5 o'clock who were booked
at Key West number Is first cabin
and two second cabin. making a
total of 43 passengers sailing to
Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
PIT. A. Hallowe'en
Festival Friday

The annual Halloween Festival
sponsored by the High School
PIT. A. will be held Friday at 4
o'clock on the Harris School
grounds.
The Hospitality Band will
furnish music throughout the aft
ernoon, while various games are
in progress.
Prizes will be awarded for pref
tiest costume, boy and girl, one
to six years of age; prettiest cos
tune, boy and girl, six years old
and up; most comical costume,
boy and girl, one to six years of
age; most comical costume, boy
and girl, six years old and up;
most appropriate costume, boy
and girl out of entire group.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 7:30 p. M, Wednesday,
Key West and Vicinityp Mostly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday,
withg scattered showers Wednes-
nesciay and possibly Sc tonight;
fresh easterly winds, moderately
strong at times.
Florida: Mostly cloudy, scat
tered showers Wednesday and
possibly near east coast and ex-
treme south portion tonight.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Fresh easterly winds, rather
strong at times in Florida Straits;
partly cloudy to overcast weather
with scattered showers Wednes-
day and possibly over south por-
ton tonight.
East Gulf: Fresh to strong
easterly winds and overcast wea-
Their with showers tonight and
Wednesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-11
McDonalds On
Visit Here
SfWide World

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Mcdonald
from Iowa, Louisiana, are visitors
in the city and are guests of Mrs.
McDonald's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Gan
dolfo.
They will be here for about
one week and Mr.. Mcdonald
wants to succeed in catching a
fish about 10 inches long or pos
sibly one foot.
AS a matter of fact, he will
probably catch some a great deal
larger, as he is going out with
Mr.. Gandolfo, who is noted for
his successful catches.