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Evening star., 1938-07-15
Treasury Report Is a
Warning for Economy


The annual fiscal report Of the Treas
ury. showing reduced deficit but pros
pect Of larger deficit next year, arouses
strong protect In the press against the
constant increase Of debt, and warnings
that there must be curtailment Of such
burdens for the present population of
the country and for posterity. Payment
Of interest alone, 1t is held, seriously in
terferes with the earning capacity of
the people.
I'VE must not burden posterity to re-
lieve our own distress" advises the Rich
mond News Leader, while the New Haven
Journal Courier sees "a condition whose
gravity Is not to be overlooked"
"The fact that the deficit was but 4
billion and half in the year just ended, !"
comments the Chicago Tribune, "is little
source Of satisfaction, because it was ac-
companied by receipts among the largest
in history"
Our public debt, including the local
and State obligations" according to the
Kansas City Star, NOW exceeds 55h
billion dollars. Per person, the total
American Indebtedness Is still consider
ably less than the British, but the recent
rise In our debt has been ut q much more
r4pid rate than theirs. It is against this
kind OF background that the repeated
claims Of our political leaders must be
judged when they argue that the Ameri-
can taxpayer continues to be SO much
better of than his British COUNTERPART" !"
Accounting Of the Government stew.
ardship," declared the Nashville (Tenn.)
Banner, "is lavishly written in red ink. !"
nj hn ela
that "the Government was in the red for
the eighth consecutive year"
After all" concludes the South Bend
Tribune, the problem Of financing all
the Federal spending cannot be evaded
much longer. Only one-half of the Sec
ond Roosevelt term will remain when
Congress convenes again and there will
be no more elections until 1910, so parti-
sanship could be less potent. Whether
the reported presidential interest in tax
alton now reflects mere hope or actual
conviction that business Improvement
In the next two years will be so volum-
inous as to make additional taxation ef-
fective must remain conjectural."
Taking up the defense of the admins
tration, the Morgantown (W. Va) Do
minion-News states: "The New Deal debt
has been spent for creative purposes; to
save human lives, to improve living con-
ditions, to give communities needed serv-
ices and institutions, to feed and clothe
the needy, to preserve morale and hope,
and to make America better place to
live in."
Emphasizing the many agencies whose
work will have to be made good by the
Federal Treasury. the Indianapolis Star
analyzes the burden with the statement:
There are 100000 families in the
United States, which means the national
debt is a 81 ,328.80 burden on the average
American family. That might be looked
on as an obligation to be passed along
to poster1ty, but nobody can dodge the
family average Of about s31 year for
interest. That interest charge has gone
from $3.50 per capita in 1882 to $7.l2
this year. It Is worth considering that
interest on the public debt was around
q cents per capita back in the prewar
days and the debt was less than $12 per
capita compared with $285.75 today"
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Replies to Critics Of
Letter on Munitions Sales.


7 AGREE with most of your correspond
ents fair criticism of my recent letter
regarding the barbarities of japanese
warfare in China. agree also that all
warfare is barbarous, and that there Is
no such thing as civilized warfare"
It Is q great shame that civilized"
nations in this age of the world cannot
settle all their differences without re-
sorting to the slaughter Of their fellow
men!
believe that policing power of the
leading civilized nations could prevent
war, just as q strong police power can
prevent or control city riots AS things
stand today. the nations of the world do
not seem to make any effective, collec-
tive effort to outlaw war as a national
policy.
am aware of the fact that few Of
our soldiers did some rather horrible
acts in the Philippines, and especially in
the World War, and be it said to Gen.
Pershings credit that when his attention
was called to certain actions of our
soldiers. the proper penalty was meted
out to them. I never read of our air
men making speciality of bombing
women and children. hospitals, Red Cross
stations, schools and universities as
japanese bombers are reported to have
done.
While the government of Japan-now
apparently in the power of the militar-
ists-appears to support the ruthlessness
and savagery Of her armies in China, It
Is undoubtedly true that many of her
people strongly condemn the action
Japan is taking against her peace
loving neighbor. The people of Japan
have been noted for their courtesy
These facts make some of the actions of
japanese soldiers against United States
property and foreigners, who are not
their enemies, stand out all the more
glaringly. Is it not fair to judge a gov
ernment by its actions? Where shall we
place Germany, Italy and Japan in the
scale of civilization as compared with
Norway, Sweden, Holland and Switzer-
land?
heard the japanese Ambassador say
that what Japan wishes Is "co-operation"
on the part of the Chinese with Japan!
If man sought friendliness and CO.
operation from his neighbors by killing
a few of their children, in maltreating
some of their wives and daughters, and
burning some of their homes. there is no
doubt that they would cooperate very
speedily among themselves to take proper
care of him!
China is trying desperately to do the
proper thing to her neighbor, Japan, and
I, for one, wish her the greatest success
in making thorough job of 1t.
Regarding Mr.. Moores statement
about American munition makers, it Is
q rather queer situation for US to SUBJ
scribe money for Red Cross workers in
China while our mnition makers pro-
vide for the killing of Red Cross workers
as well as others in China!
H. B. BRADFORD,
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Protection Against
Franks 1t Pool Urged.

AAVtCCtAOu A88An3t
Franks at Pool Urged.
To the Editor Of The Star:
WHILE children and also Rrown-ups
from the Takoma Park section of
the District and as far into Maryland
as two miles beyond greatly enjoy SWIM
ming In the pool provided by the Gov
ernment at Fourth and Whittier streets
NV, 1t Is not fair that, those who ride
to the pool on bicycles should have the
air let out Of their tires by hischievous
children.
know children who live far enough
away from the pool to enjoy riding on
their bicycles to get there, but who are
forced to. deny themselves this privilege
because they have had the experience on
different occasions Of finding their tires
fiat when they were ready to start for
their homes.
It seems to me that II . policeman
real guardian Of the peace-were sta
toned at the pool to watch for such mis-
chlevous youngsters and were instructed
to administer a spanking to those caught
IN the act Of letting out the air from
bicycle tires the practice would soon be
stopped, and those who would like to ride
their bikes would be privileged to do 20
without fear Of having them tampered
with.
It is to be hoped that the policeman
who patrols the post In which the pool
y located will believe that all sensible
parents would appreciate having this
pracsace stopped even to the extent Of
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Conscience Believed
More Urgent Need of People.

wore urgent Need OF People.
To the Editor of The Star:
MAY ask Matilda Mosof and Sylvia
Goodwin why a secretary OF peace
should be named to furnish character
and peace education for the offspring
Of Stacker parents? II heredity means
anything such children will not be worth
the effort and expense.
Man is made with willpower enough
to save himself, and all the secretaries
and teachers on earth cannot hammer
character and peace into his soul.
A dog has no character. It has peace
because 1t has no conscience It can
be trained with the aid Of kindness, a
light switch and lump of sugar
Putting the brawny, sturdy, religious
lighting immigrant through the public
school melting pot has given us the
splneless yes-yes parent, who can't train
or manage 6-year-old child, and who
thinks Uncle Sam should take his off,
spring to raise and pension him.
Where is the old willing -to-work, my
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. God-fear-
ing, generous, tiller- of -the-soil citizen?
We have reached q milestone. Shall
We recognize q soul, q conscience, re-
ligion and civilization? Or shall we
ignore soul, conscience and religion and
revert to barbartsm?
Shall we revert to communities Of
rowing tribes Of warriors?
Without religion, might is right.
A SUBSCRIBER.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

When our politicians righteously nay
one another as "dictators" with variant
terms of eloquence. the old story Is re-
called Of the disputant who finally ex-
claimed, "All the things you said was,
you is"
Evening star., 1938-07-15

One Of the most fortunate public serv-
ants is Mr.. James Farley. Scarcely
week passes without his being mentioned
as possibility for some new and super
lucrative situation.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Letters to The Star
Conditions In
Trailer Camp Deplored.

Conditions In
Trailer Camp Deplored.
To the Editor Of The Star:
IN THE interest of thousands of visi-
tors to our Capital wish to call at
tention to situation which is causing
1l-feeling and resentment among many
visitors.
More and more people who take vaca-
tions OF several weeks and longer are
travelling In trailers. The advantages
Of trailer travel are too many'to discuss
here. The point is that they come to
Washington In trailers and have been
told that q camp Of adequate facilities
has been provided by Congress. This is
true to an extent, but these facilities are
being handled in such manner as to
bring discredit to trailer folk in the eyes
Of the people of Washington and to cause
widespread resentment among trailer
folk.
A privately owned camp handled as Is
the Washington camp would go broke.
Here the trailer traveller receives scant
attention. He is charged fee greater
than that charged by private camps and
receives less consideration. There seems
to be no regulations as to sanitary con-
ditions. The idea seemingly is to make
the camp as unsightly as possible for
local people to see as they drive past.
The feeling Of the trailer folk that they
are not wanted results In their taking
no pride in the condition of the camp
and In the camp management not taking
any trouble to keep it neat when it is
not appreciated. Visitors are allowed to
park In any manner, which makes for
very unsightly arrangement. The re-
suit is that they have very unsatisfac-
tory and unpleasant visit to Washington.
A survey of the type of people who
visit Washington in trailers would be
very surprising. They represent in q
large degree substantial citizens who are
enjoying travel to the full with the least
amount of travel worries. They have
pride and an appreciation for their coun-
try far above the average. They repre-
sent the large cross-section of our people
who feel that they have helped build our
country by being successful citizens and
have contributed Of their success to their
country. They come here to enjoy the
manifestations Of their efforts and sup
port.
Their spending is quite an item of
summer income to Washington and they
should be encouraged rather than driven
away. There will be increasing thousands
OF vacationists travelling in trailers and
Washington could easily and should be
their Mecca, with resultant pleasure to
them and profit to the people Of Wash
1ngton. JUST TRAILER FOLK.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

His Royal Highness Prince Bertil of
Sweden, visiting Washington, was not
ashamed to attend divine service. Also.
he did not hesitate to join in the singing
when the hymns were announced. The
Swedish people, it seems, are faithful to
Providence and willing to testify to the
Creator In joyful but reverent song.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

A dying japanese officer on the Chinese
front sent, OF all things, his glass eye to
his Emperor. He forgot the fact that it
Is not the blindness of the Imperial Son
Of Heaven, but of the uncrowned military
rulers of Nippon that is leading the
empire to the rim of hell.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
A Confession of Failure.


Olympic games, scheduled to be held at
Toxic in 1910, far outstrips, Of course,
the importance attached to a mere
change Of scene for the quadrennial
international contest in sports. It is a
political event Of the first magnitude
because Of the Japanese governments
acknowledged reasons for its action.
Foreseeing the probability that the
empire two years hence will still be i'm
mersed in the undeclared war against
China, Japan finds it the part of wisdom
to husband every ounce of her national
energy, human and physical, and con-
centrate it on the supreme task of sur
viving the incalculable military adven-
ture upon which the islanders embarked
just year ago. in the bNthe confidence
that the despised foe would succumb
easily to the lever victorious" hosts
which had never carried the banner Of
the Rising Sun into losing campaign.
Much as playing hosts to the twelfth
Olympiad would have enhanced the pres
tige and even the material prosperity Of
the nation, variety Of unfavorable con-
ditions-the increasingly crushing de-
mands Of war foremost among them
dictated the decision which the imperial
cabinet announced on Thursday. It
must be bitter pill for proud Nippon
to swallow, but, humiliating as the i'm
pelling motives are, the government S
action does credit to its good judgment.
World condemnation of Japan, conse-
quent upon the invasion of China, being
as well nigh universal as it is, Toxic had
almost automatically outlawed itself as
the scene Of the next Olympics.
Count Soyeshima, Japan's leading
Olympics authority, epitomizes the situa-
ton with terse candor. He says that
cancellation of the games, under exist
ing conditions, was inevitable" The
japanese can spare neither the cash
Of which the cost Of q 100000 steel
and concrete stadium is only one i'm
portant iten-nor the actual building
materials required to house the Olym-
piad on the vast scale it has attained in
recent quadrennia. Financial considera-
tions are not the only ones that required
the Emperor's ministers to call things
OIL. The army. omnipotent in such mat
ters, as in nearly all others, never took
to the idea Of holding the games in
Japan. War lords Of the Arah ilk fear
the sapping Of manpower through long
months of training, but look with even
more aggressive disfavor on the spirit Of
"internationalism," which they fear
might be inbred in the youth Of the
empire.
But none of these factors, real or
theoretical. matches in momentous sig
nificance the confession Japan now vir-
tually makes to the world that the year.
old attempt to bring China to its knees
not only has proved a colossal failure,
but continues to impose upon the invad-
ers task of which the end is utterly
unpredictable. OF no less telltale charac-
ter is the decision also not to proceed
with plans for the great 1910 exposition,
which was to celebrate the 2,500th ami
versary of the empires foundation by
Jimmu Tenno in $50 BIC.
Chang Kai-shek has won a victory
almost as great as would be the recap
ture Of Marking.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

A free press is oflcially insisted upon
even If 1t should become necessary for q
faithful reporter to put in more time at
tending conferences than in writing COPY
for the next edition,
Evening star., 1938-07-15

AS wits are exercised in devising new
forms Of tribute, some one might have
considered putting an eternal light on
the Washington Monument. Our struc-
lures Of glorious memory serve in a way
to mark the progress Of the Nation.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
legitimate Boast.

From the Nswbursh IN. " News.
It is getting so that keeping safety
records In our cities is like keeping q
golf score. II you can cut down merely
one stroke, you feel like Dragging
about it.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Bricks.

do you remember when able sales
men used to defeat prohibition by selling
wine bricks?"
''Very WELL" answered Senator Sorg-
hum. I'VE have progressed. The poll
tician who could sell us a wine brick is
as nothing compared to one who is busy
selling us gold brick"
politicians favor new DEAL" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, when it
works their way. They are sure to be
suspected Of legerdemain."
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Unjustifed Vanity.

From the Pittsbursh fost-aasets.
Man prides himself on hts superiority.
Than tornado comes along or q dood
looks In the attic window,
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Planes and Bombs.
from the Kalama,

from the Kalamazoo Gazette.
The Army. We read. may get 75-ton
planes. We get the idea. When you run
out Of bonbs-just drop the plane.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Inadequate Language,
From. the Macon Tslegraph.

from. the MACON TSIe6raph.
II, as reported, the Japanese know no
profanity, 1t is reasonable to suppose
that the quaint little cuss has given the
Japanese equivalent for "oh, shucksi" o
good workout In recent months.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Literal.Minded.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Buffalo woman, jailed for beating her
husband, evidently takes the equal rights
doctrine seriously.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

warming the pants of the youngsters
guilty Of such acts. 1t is just such pranks
that encourage children to engage In
more serious offenses until they wholly
disregard the sacredness of law and order
and plunge into crime that finally lands
them behind prison walls.
My daughter is one of those children
denied the privilege of riding about two
miles on her bicycle In order to have q
little pleasure in the pool The air has
been let out of her bicycle tires by young
sters who think they are funny, but who
really need genuine discipline, even II
the policeman has to use q strap or stick
to do 1t. THOMAS McNULTY,
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Music.

Are you fond Of music?"
''Very," answered Miss Cayenne. my
enjoyment Of music often enables me to
forget the quarrels Of those engaged in
producing It,"
Evening star., 1938-07-15
Going Fishing.

Going Fishing.
I'm going a f1shin'
Way out in the bay.
A health I am wishin'
To those who must stay
And meet each condition
I make, by the way.
I'm going a flshin'
Way out in the bay.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the vriter,
although the use OF pseudonynn for
publication u permissible. Please be
brtetl
Evening star., 1938-07-15

Q. Is the reputation of the British
stamp Act of 1765 by the American Col
onies celebrated with holiday?-H. M
A. Frederick County, Nd, Celebrates
november 2s as Reputation Day, Banks
are closed. -~A'A'
Evening star., 1938-07-15

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Evening star., 1938-07-15
Ter1lliteA.

Tefmites.
The old chestnut tree
Has deserted the wood.
The insects made free
With result not so good.
The Presidents plan
Brings attention profound
When . third termite can
Thus keep duttering round.
Evening star., 1938-07-15

IT reads about Philadelphia In do Book
Of Revelations" said Uncle Ehen, "but
de big town In Pennsylvania u perducin'
do new and intsseetln' 3acts."
Evening star., 1938-07-15

All Other State, and Canada
Evening star., 1938-07-15
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Evening star., 1938-07-15

<He any OF Vne original boundary
stones OF the District Of Columbia stiil
standing?-A. D. G.
"A. Yes: There are number at various
points along the D. C.-Maryland line.
ihey were placed in 1791 and 1872.
shafts OF stone about feet high. With
pyramldal tops. They have weathered
oadly and several are now protected bv
IRON fences. by the John Hall Chapter
luton.
Evening star., 1938-07-15
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Evening star., 1938-03-13

\A/E DON'T know whether Emil "Dutch leonord, Of
W the hopeful young toline for Bucky Hors at
the kotonoIs tronine comp in Flordo would exoctly
like the ideo Of being dromotized os rookie. Dutch
isn't budding rookie. He's %. and his knuckIe boil
hos lodged post big Ieoeue bots before.
This time Dutch, with good performance with AtIonto
lost yeor bock him up giving everything he hos, it
seems, to stoy in the big show He's giving up 10
pounds-ot the stipulation Of Manager Horristo bring
himself the proper contour for the eo Of the pennont
ohosnq compoiqn. Just how hord Dutch is trying to
shed thot pleasantly OCCURRED winter surplus Of the
incidental things these pictures tell he isn't rookie
Dutch working hard any rookie in comp. But
LOT Duteh fell II Ewood Baker Star Staff.
Evening star., 1938-03-13

T-bone for breokfost!
Sure is good, this hotel
feed. Gotto remember,
though. whot Bucky sold
about shedding thot ten
pounds"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-22
EXHIBITION GAME
ON TOMORROW
BACARDIS AND ALL STARS
HOOK UP IN RUBBER
GAME

At the American Legion
grounds tomorrow afternoon at
100 p. m, Bacardi Club will cross
bats with the strong All-Star
nine. 50
After a rest of two years, Joe
(House) Casa will go to the
mound for the Rum boys, and
Izzy Rodriguez will handle his
pitches.
The great Lefty Hernandez will
be at first, Gil Garcia at second,
M. Hernandez at third and Curri
Garcia at short, with BaZo, AL
fonso and Davila in the gardens,
three hard-hitting outfielders. M.
Esquinaldo will be in reserve, and
G.. Diaz and Mario Sanchez ready
to go in if Casa weakens.
All Stars will use 10 MCGEE to
catch, AL. ''Dizzy" Dean to pitch,
Mcintosh at first, Sands on sec
ond, v. Dean at third and Gala
gherer covering short; Gonzalez,
Reese and Pinder will roam the
gardens. Storr and Pinder will
pitch if they are needed.
These clubs have met four times
and each have won two games.
This will be the rubber contest
Both clubs are out to win and
anything may happen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-10-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE

You will go a long ways, before
you will find a person who comes
closer to having both feet on the
ground-at the same time-than
this here old Soreback down
there in Virginia-Mr. Carter
Glass.
And / just see in the paper
where the Old Boy, he describes
a liberal, as any person who is
willing to spend the other guys
money. When this old democrat
talks, he says. something.
And hetis not like the bird who
was making a speech, and two
fellers were listening. And one
Teller who could not hear very
well, Re leaned over and he
whispered, what is this bird talk
ing about? And the teller who
could hear, he whispers back. he
don't say.
/ have nothing against any
Northerner-I don't have much
against anybody--but when il
comes to words of wisdom, you
will hunt high and low to excel
some of these southern gents, like
Mr.. Glass and this here Mr.. Pat
Harrison of the Magnolia state
and old Texas Garner, etc. We
need more of these 2 listers. 9th
erwise, we are OK.
We been star gazing, and list.
ening too much to the Katydids
Yours, with the low down,
10 SIERRA.