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Evening star., 1938-09-14
Robert Low Bacon.

Representative Robert Low Bacon of
New York has died altogether too
young. At ffty-four. he reasonably
might have looked forward to at least
another twenty years Of active and use
full service to his country. It is, indeed.
a cruel mischance which has terminated
his career.
Few other men have been born to such
tradition as Mr.. Bacon inherited. He
was. definitely, his fathers son, carrying
forward an honorable legend Of patriot
ism and civic leadership. His mind was
equitable. his heart generous, the in
stinct manifest In his carriage and bear
ing merciful and tolerant. Surely, It
never occurred to him to claim public
appreciation. He received appreciation
at the hands Of the electorate again and
again because his contemporaries were
endowed with wit to recognize his worth
unprompted. A comprehension Of duty
to be discharged, responsibility fulfilled,
dominated him. His constituents trusted
him without reservation through a Pc
Rod Of change which left the basic values
he personihed unaffected.
Doubtless, his training as a soldier had
much to do with his achievement. He
appraised American civilization rs q
thing to be defended. It was, he believed,
the obligation Of every citizen to sacrifice
for the common good. And he set an
example, accordingly, for others tc
follow. Especially, he wished to pre-
serve in democracy its dynamic quality.
Hence his devotion to the progressive
point of view enunciated by Theodore
Roosevelt and Leonard Wood. Younger
than they, he shared the maturity of
their vision and labored for 1t in DAYS
when it was not fashionable nor widely
popular.
But Mr.. Bacons philosophy was not
experimental. He built his dreams on
solid ground. raised his hopes from the
bedrock Of the past into 4 future not
ethereal. Those who knew him init
mately respected him as they loved him.
admired him as they held him dear. In
Washington particularly he leaves many
to mourn him. yet always to be happy
that he lived deserving of their high re-
gard and deep affection.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
THIS AND THAT
B, CHARLES I. TRAcENELL.

Of last year-in one yard. Maybe not In
another garden but In this one. Such
Is the wisdom Of bird observation. One
learns to make no general observations,
but only individual ones. The observer
at first Is inclined to make general de-
ductions from individual observations,
but after several years Of study he sees
that It is hazardous.
He seeks, like q true scientist, the
truth, but he knows, with the common
sense wisdom which comes with expert
ence that truth Is an expanding uni
verse. There Is no hxed limit, or no
truth 30 great today that tomorrow it may
not seem very unlike the truth, indeed.
What is the TRUTH"
One Of the most famous questions Of
all time, it has application In small mat
ters as well as great. 1t may be asked in
the garden, by the bird observer, as well
as the philosopher in his study.
Faust detained the futility Of study.
and thought he was cheating his pupils
by telling them old stale stuff in which
he did not believe himself.
The bird student is better Of. He Is
willing to trust the evidence of his own
eyes, but he has learned caution in ap-
plying his findings to other birds and
other gardens.
Thus, no dove of the many which have
eaten at his feeding stations ever has
been seen to get upon the platform
He does not deduce, however, that all
doves everywhere similarly fail to perch
upon platforms.
He knows that different design, or a
different bird, might put one upon Z
platform.
All he can say Is that his doves, of the
doves Of the world, have refused to date
to eat from anything except the ground.
He may be inclined to feel that other
doves will act similarly, but he is not
willing to assert that they do every
where and always, regardless Of condi-
tions.
The bird observer is pragmatist; that
Is, he holds that the criterion of truth
is whether 1t works.
II he finds that the male cardinals eat
only from the ground. he provides sun
flower seed there for them. That's prag-
matism in operation. Also it's common
sense. Maybe they are the same thing.
No one need hesitate about making
long range weather predictions, based on
actions Of animals and birds.
1t IS perfectly safe!
No one takes such predictions serious
ly; at best they are regarded with the
same tolerance with which many persons
look upon astrology.
Interesting, if true.
1t Is an old belief that animals have
some knowledge Of coming weather. And
1t may have its roots somewhere, since
these creatures are closer to nature than
man, let US say deeper in nature than
| man.
Truer to her, in other words. It
would not be SO surprising, therefore, if
nature keeps them in mind, as it were,
and makes known to them, in ways
which they understand, the shadow Of
coming events
Evening star., 1938-09-14

Predictions Of IN early and severe win
ter might be made on the basis Of early
blooming Of certain perennials this sum-
ner. combined with observation of robin
bands in the garden at this time.
Usually these migrating robins get to-
gether for the trip south sometime dur
ing October, about q month later.
These small observations may be put
together to indicate that the coming
winter Is on US, and that it probably
will be much colder than last, which was
q mild season, in contrast with those
Immediately before 1t.
Weather predictions. professional or
amateur, are hazardous. People forget
the hits" and note only the misses.
Wind and tide, far away, may change
local weather at any time, 80 the people
today are getting rather suspicious Of
longtime prediction.
~ ~
4, It is believed, and seemingly rightly,
that 1t is impossible to tell months. or
even weeks, in advance what the weather
is going to be.
Yet perhaps no hope Of mankind Is
more perennial. The old-fashioned al
manacs, with their predictions q year
ahead Of time, still have their cham.
pions.
The modern almanac even goes to the
point Of telling exactly how the compu-
tations are arrived at; the critical reader.
If he has the patience to make his moon
observations and comparisons with time
before and after midnight, may check
on the predictions.
The influence of the moon on weather
and plant growth is an old, old belief.
The surprising thing is that only re-
Gently there has been an added interest
in the subject One Of the great horti-
cultural magazines in recent months has
aired the views Of readers on the subject.
Actions Of birds and animals, the
Tights Of the former, and even the feel
ings Of great toes have been taken at
times and by various persons to be
sure-flre indicators Of what the general
state Of the weather is going to be.
There Is a widespread belief, with
SOME general scientific backing, that
there is sort Of balance in the weather,
that II summer Is hot, the winter will
not prove so cold, in order to even the
balance.
On the other hand, II the summer Is
cold, the winter may prove warm, in
order to keep the general balance cor
rect. so this will not seem much Of
weather indicator to many.
Plain common sense is not q bad
weather forecaster. For instance, II there
has been q run Of two or three severe
winters. 1t Is human to suppose that the
next one will be mild: II there has been q
hot summer. we might, on general proba-
bilities. be willing to expect a cold winter,
no matter what the birds or the squir-
rels seem to say about 1t.
Last year the returning robins did not
come to our garden in groups until about
the middle Of October.
This season they have been seen every
afternoon for the past three weeks. This
means that they are fully month ahead
Evening star., 1938-09-14
ParanOia of Nations.

There ID strange disease OF the mind
Known as paranoia. A common mani
fsstation is the persecution complex. The
victim becomes convinced that some in.
huential group of his fellow men-ths
British Empire, the Republican party. the
Communists, the Fascists, the Girl Scouts,
Wall Street. the United States Army, or
something Of the SORTS plotting against
him. Every little misfortune or disap-
pointment is attributed to this enemy;
acting through its malevolent agents.
This sort Of delusion serves two pur-
poses. It relieves one from the painful
necessity Of blaming himself when a.
fairs 60 awry. and thus preserves tho
self esteem. 1t saves one from having
TO admit his own stupidity. It pro-
vides an excuse for failure secondarily
1t feeds the ego. II the Communist
1nternationale or the Liberty League or
the United States Army is willing to
center all its far-1iung activities on the
destruction OF an individual. that in.
dividual must be very important in tho
world.
Thus . vicious circle is set up. The
ego Is inflated by failure and one courts
failure to further initiate the ego.
Such unfortunate individuals, usually
incurable. can be shut up in insane
asylums for the protection Of society.
Too often, Of course. they are caught
only after they have killed somebody.
But there seems to be q more serious
form Of paranoia against which there is
no protection for anybody. A whole ma
tion, suffering under series Of misfor.
tunes such as were the lot of the coun-
tries Of Central Europe after the World
War, may become paranoid and seek a
scapegoat for its risfortunes. In order
to provide any satisfaction such a scape-
goat-like the paranoiac's wife or next.
door neighbor-must be available for
vengeance.
once such scapegoat is found It il
q simple enough mental mechanism to
heap the blame for all nations III luck
on its head and get an emotional satis-
faction by destroying 1t. And this. It
may be, is the explanation Of what is
happening in Europe today.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Shooting Stars.
By PHHANDER JOHNSON

Useless.
No use trying. restless friend,
To buy all that's in the store.
If you did they'd simply send
Orders straightaway for more.
No use thinking, festive one,
You can drink the great world dry,
Vines will grow and presses run,
Pouring forth a new supply.
No use hoping, reverend sage,
To learn all the world can teach.
Time rolls on and every age
Brings new wisdom into reach.
No use trying to compel
Life to yield more than its due.
You have done exceeding well
If your small share comes to you.
Evening star., 1938-09-14

tive. and hurry to the bedside Of the son
upon whom he depended 30 heavily for
assistance in his work.
1t is reassllring to learn the illness of
James Roosevelt was not of as grave 4
nature as at first indicated. It Is sratify-
ing to learn the President has been
spared further trouble In time of tur-
mol and that as father he has been
spared his son.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Declares Against
Present Tax System.
To the Editor of Tn Star:

To the Editor of TIE Star:
page A-9 FIRST column of The Star
Of September II Is the best thing I
have seen In the newspapers regarding
taxes.
The States are bullied by the Federal
Government, which should be the agent,
not the master Of the States.
The Federal Government should
assess no taxes. but should be allotted by
the States for its expenses per cent of
the value Of the land, exclusive of all
kinds Of improvements. The States
with dense population, and therefore
high land values, would contribute large
sums; the States with sparse population,
ana therefore low land values, would
pay smaller sums, both kinds thus con-
tributing their share. (Afraid those who
own land would escape paying the land
value taxi They couldn't; their land
lords would and should include that in
the rent; he does 1t now, but does not
say so)
Overlapping taxes are wrong, and
under this system 1t could only happen
between the States, and that is about
impossible. The States citizens, not
moving the fact that they are paying
AAAAACAloS 0UAAlS III 1UOOSu C6AcS, WO0Oef
why living cost Is high. The worst
phase of hidden taxes is that much less
tax money goes into the public treasury
than the consumer pays. The consumer
pays every fraction Of q cent Of taxes
assessed, but in passing these taxes to
the consumer there are literally billions
Of dollars in fractions Of a cent that
stick to the hands OF the tax passers.
The tax must be passed or the business
taxed would be bankrupt
Several States asked the Federal Gov
ernment to remove its gasoline tax. It
didn't.
There is no need for q constitutional
amendment for taxing properly. Article
I. section 8. of the United States Consti-
tuition gives Congress full power to put
. proper system Of taxing for Federal
support on the statute books. It pro-
vtdes for the general welfare Of the
United States" Surely the United States
needs something done for its general
welfare. a. !. olDDALlA
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Roosevelt Has No Reason
To Be Embarrassed.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your political columnist, Mr.. David
Lawrence, sights embarrassment"
for the President should he 1ndorse
Sheridan Downey, the Democratic nomi-
nee in California, for the United States
Senate, in view of the Presidents de-
clared policy at recent press confer
ence to be guided by principles" rather
than personalities Or partisanry" in his
Endorsement Of candidates.
The ground for this conflict between
the Presidents "prinsiples' and his par
tisan inclinations in the California situa-
ton, according to Mr.. Lawrence, is that
Mr.. Roosevelt doubts the constitution
ality" of Mr.. Downey's proposal to have
the California Legislature issue $50 per
week in script to all elderly and unem.
ployed citizehs Of the State under GER
tain restrictions.
It is interesting to learn-even from
one of his professional critics-thae Pres
ident Roosevelt really knows the sole
power to issue money Is vested In the
Federal Congress by the Federal Con.
statataoh Il IA common With I'll h1s
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Urges Prohibition Of Sale
OF War Materials.

OF War Materials.
To the Editor Of The Star:
EVERY citizen Of the United States
processing love and devotion for the
principles and ideals Of democracy for
which this Nation stands should awaken
to the realization that We as Americans
are faced with grave problem in world
affairs.
The current Sino-Japanese conflict
has proven Just one more eloquent ex-
ample Of the inadequacy Of international
law. The law which prohibits the sale
by American interests of implements of
war and certain raw materials to ma
tions having declared themselves at war;
but permits the sale when an undeclared
war is in progress, Is a self-evident fiasco
Revenues derived from this type of
foreign commerce could never Justify
nor compensate the terrible toll of hu-
man lives, nor could the memories of
the cruel sufferings and starvation which
the Chinese people are now experiencing
ever be eradicated
As q Christian Nation we have some
thing to think about on this score. The
course which our Government has taken
in this matter Is not consistent with the
Christian principles which We Is q peo-
pie embrace. The Chinese are no doubt
praying for little less Christian spirit
uality and hoping for q spark Of hui
manity from some source.
It lies within the powers Of our Chief
Executive, our Congress and State De-
partment to frame and enact legisla-
ton which will prohibit the sale Of any
commodity which MIGHT BE- used tn nro.
long the war to either Japan or China.
If such course were adopted Japan
would be obliged to abandon her policy
Of aggression very soon.
Every individual and organization in
terested in either fair play or world
peace should seize this opportunity to
write to the President, the Secretary of
State and members Of Congress urging
that they do all that they can properly
to express the will Of the American peo-
pie by rectifying this unfortunate cir.
cumstance as quickly as possible.
r. G. D.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
In Luck.

From the Kansas City Star
An official announcement from Berch-
tesgaden declares that Adolf Hitler
and Konrad Henlein found themselves
in complete accord" concerning the sit
uation in Czechoslovakia. How lucky for
Herr Henlein!
Evening star., 1938-09-14

The disputed reorganiza ton bill is to be-
revived piecemeal. A Department of
welfare to provide a seat In the cabinet
Tor Harry Hopkins will be the first re-
qulrement. The President believes that
congress may go along with" him on
tnat subject. And he may be either right
or wrong in his faith. The number Of
senators who are definitely "off the res
ervation" Is problematical,
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day BY Day
September IL. 1913.

September IA, 1918.
Not satisfied with closing the st. Mihiel
salient, Americans advanced for a mile
on a new front, capturing 1000 more
prisoners and more booty.
Meanwhile, British and French forces
to the north were being slowed up until
they were virtually at standstill, al
though thsy were still keeping the enemy
bnV anA 1ntog591ng With hts eotkoak
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Good Advice.

From the New York Sun.
Mr.. Roosevelt says he would have no
objection to the election of Republican
II he were a liberal, but we advise the
Republican candidate for Sepator from
South Carolina not to set too much
store by this.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the prtter,
although the use Of a psexdonym for
publication Il pern,tsstbls. Please BE-
briet!

predecessors-except Jefferson and Jack
son-have consistently ignored this con-
stltutlonal proviso in permitting private
bankers to usurp this congressional func-
ton for their own private emolument. #
therefore the President, aided and
abetted by the Congress and the Su-
preme Court, can wink at this most vital
invasion of constitutional authority BY
private interests, he need feel no "em-
barrassment" over Sheridan Downey's
proposed financial sideshow in Califor-
MIA. Let them all save their official
blushes for much worse hacking at the
Constitution.
MRS. ANNIE RILEY HALE.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Letters to The Star
Praises Scientific Articles
By Thomas r. Henry.
TO the Editor OF The star:

I WANT to express my admiration for
the articles on science which Mr..
Thomas r. Henry has written and which
you have published in The Star.
Mr.. Henry's reports Of the recent meet
ing Of the British association are in
every way admirable. Having attended
the meeting, I appreciate more than I
might otherwise the excellent work he
has done. In these articles you are do
ing a great service to science and, feel
also, to our country.
r. r. MOULTON,
Permanent Secretary, American Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Science.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Defeat and Dumbness,

Prom the Salem Mass) News.
A good many people seem to think It
is possible to talk with the dead, but it
is not always possible to get any COM
ments, for publication at least, out Of
the defeated candidates.
Evening star., 1938-09-14

Herbert Hoover got into trouble for
believing that prosperity is Just around
the corner" His successor seems to be
in similar danger when he suggests that
the situation in Europe currently is not
delicate"
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Fine Raw Material.

From the Yakima Republic.
A 2-year-old boy In New Orleans can
say yes IN three languages. What fine
Cooereoman he'll make.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Skeptical Maine.

From the Worcester Gazette
+, Postmaster General Farley told Maine
1t ought to get in step with the rest of
the country Maine, however, is rather
afraid he means the lockstep.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Commends Star Article
On School Safety Patrol.

40 the EDITOR OF The Star:
HAVE read with a great deal of in
terest the splendid article on the
School Safety Patrol written by Mrs.
Jessie FAINT Evans for the Sunday issue
OF The Evening Star. Mrs. Evans is to
be congratulated on the choice of her
subject and the excellent way in which
she has written it up
The value Of this pupil activity from
every point of view is so great that it
cannot be overestimated In bringing
to the attention Of the many readers of
The Star the development of the boy
patrol movement. and its Importance to
the community in promoting the safety
OF children, Mrs. Evans has rendered a
real public service.
HENRY w. DRAPER.
Supervising Principal, First Division,
Evening star., 1938-09-14

Mr.. Roosevelt says: 1T takes a long
long time to bring the past up to the
present" But Stephen Leacock, author
OF Behind the Beyond" might add: 1T
also takes long, long time to brtns the
present up to the future"
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Envy.

If every mortal would confess
All frankly what he must endure
How often would we scorn success,
How often envy lives obscure.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
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Evening star., 1938-09-14
A Confidence,

Does your wife allow you to smoke IN
he house?"
"Yes, but she wouldn't II I smoked the
cigars she gives me-"
Evening star., 1938-09-14
Political Contusions.

Political Contusions.
They used to think that 1t was right
To put things down in black and white: /:
But now when angry passions brew
They put EN- down in black and blue.
Evening star., 1938-09-14
A Necessity,

What makes you keep on talking
about war and financial ruin and that
sort of thing?" asked the peaceful con-
stituent.
TITS largely the public's fault" an
swered Senator Sorghum People are
getting so blase that you've got to scare
EN- in order to get EN- interested"
ITS mistake" said Hi Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown, 'for a politician to imag-
Inc he is popular because he draws a
big audience. Many persons attend pub
lie meetings to keep from getting lone
some"
Evening star., 1938-09-14

"You can't do nufln' with some folks"
said Uncle Eben. IF you does yoh level
best to max EN- have 4 good time, dey
hmply turns up DER noses an thinks
you y txying' = Saew od."
Evening star., 1938-09-14
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Dramatic episodes crowd upon one an
other IN the life of Carol Coburn, her
self the lamp in the valley Of ignorance
and superstition to which she returns to
teach the little cheechakos to read and
write and to break down the cruel prac-
tices that from the beginning Of time
have been part Of the code of belief
among tribal clans. She Is a valiant
heroine. proud Of her heritage as a
bush-rat's daughter and worthy Of the
admiration and devotion of old Sock Eye,
who carries the burden of heavy role
and wins out with high honors.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-25

the timber business in Sussex coun-
ty as well as operating large farm
ing interests.
He was elected sheriff on the Re-
publican ticket in November, 1898,
and served the two-year term from
January, 1S99-1901. He is brother
of former State Senator 1. Dolphus
Short of Milford, the late Rev. Fran
els Burgette Short, for many years
prominent minister in the Will
mington NJ. E. Conference and Mrs.
Edwin deli. Steele, of Philadelphia.
Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Eliza Martha Ellen Jones,
of Milford, and William Otis Stokes,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Stokes, of
Kent county, has been
made. The wedding took place last
Saturday afternoon at Frederick.
The Rev. Hugh B. Kelso performed
the ceremony.