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Evening star., 1938-12-14
The Farm Proqrum

The overwhelming approval by
cotton growers of marketing quotas
for the coming crop year, and
the disapproval of such a program
by the producers of rice and flue-
cured tobacco offer an interesting
commentary on the attitude of
farmers in general toward the ad-
ministration's program. It is par
ticularly to the point in view of the
reported growing agricultural revolt
which was supposed to have been
reflected in the elections last month.
The result of the balloting on
quotas would indicate that anti
administration hopes for a farmer
revolt were groundless. BUTT is too
easy to Jump to conclusions and
draw fine theories from the figures.
Perhaps there were indications of
dissatisfaction in the general elec-
tions. At that time farmers and
others were voting for men and for
broad principles. The crop quota
votes were not based on any
abstruse political or economic
theories. Each farmer voted for
what would benefit him individually.
The cotton farmers saw another huge
surplus staring them in the face and
approved control, while the tobacco
and rice growers, satisfied with their
present good prices and not hampered
by unreasonably large surpluses, saw
no need for restrictions at this time.
1t was straight dollars and cents
election, with approval or disapproval
of possible new processing taxes, or
further extensions or restrictions of
the farm program being left out of
consideration.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E.. TraceaDeH.

That modern blessing, the telephone,
at times is great nuisance, becoming an
almost human irritation.
Why does it always ring just after the
party desired has stepped out Of the
room?
This seems to happen particularly with
certain persons.
Some name should be developed to
cover him, for he may remain seated at
his desk for an hour without q single
tingle of his phone bell, but just let him
step into the corridor or another ONCE,
there it goes.
This happens with such persistency
that bets might be placed with safety,
provided one observed such things ac-
curately. 1t is a curious quirk of human
nature that many persons think such
matters are not fit food for observation.
They are Yilling to view play or base
ball game: for which they pay money,
with accuracy, but the thousand and one
small observations which they might
make daily, and apprehension OF which
would add to their Joy of life, they not
only fail to see, but will swear are not
so If another happens to be gifted
enough to see them.
The humanity of the telephone is one
OF its outstanding traits.
Anything, it would seem, which enough
people use often enough is bound to take
on some Of the traits of humanity.
Thn Nkv ~&l4
hangs up just as one takes the receiver
OH the hook. CThe strictly modern types
OF instrument require that both receiver
and transmitter be taken "off the hook" I"
but the phraseology is still good. The
fact is there is no hook any longer, but
sort OF cradle, but that makes little
difference, either)
For the telephone is always the tele-
phone, one in its essential humanity since
the days of its invention. It is char
acteristic which seems to be inherent in
the device, which deals with human talk.
What is more human than talk? Moth
ing, absolutely nothing. And the COM
pany has kept firm hold in this and
stresses it at alt times
Even when subscriber becomes angry
there is philosophy enough at the other
end Of the line to know that a soft
answer turneth away wrath. That is
very human, too.
+ X X
The party Oh the other end often
hangs up just as one tries to answer.
This occurs often, and whether the
delay in answering is short or long.
The impatience of mankind seems to
compel many users to expect an utterly
impossible quickness.
Many persons would be surprised to
know that they will not wait 20 seconds
for their friends to answer.
Yet it is impossible for one to cross
fairly good-sized living room as quickly,
what with picking up something in the
way or going around chair.
- X
No one ought to be expected to emu
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Bond Jumpers

Bond "jumping"-the failure of a
prisoner on bond to appear for prose-
cution, resulting in forfeiture Of
balls an exception rather than the
rule in local courts. When defend
ant thus evades the law, he usually
has a compelling reason, such as
certainty of conviction, fear that a
past record will be disclosed to his
disadvantage or knowledge that he
Is wanted on serious charges in other
Jurisdictions. It is proper, therefore,
that law enforcement officials should
be greatly concerned over skipping"
incidents whenever they occur and
should use every possible precaution
to guard against them.
The latest incident of this kind
involved a prisoner charged with car
rying deadly weapon. This man
was one of trio arrested in an auto
mobile by police looking for three
suspects in robbery case A revolver
was found in the car. The three men
were jointly held on the weapon
charge, but were not fingerprinted
until after they had been arraigned
in Police Court and their bonds had
been set. The prints were sent to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
for routine checking and word soon
came back that one of the men had
a previous criminal record and was
wanted in Ohio for jail breaking.
The problem presented by this case
is a complicated one, not so easily
susceptible OF solution as it might
seem to be at first glance. The offense
with which the defendant was
charged is a misdemeanor and po-
lice had nothing more than their
suspicious to justify holding him on
the more serious robbery count. A
defendant has a right to early trial
and to release on bond unless there
is reason for the court to believe he
might flee its Jurisdiction. In order
to set bond intelligently, however,
the court should have the benefit of
all available data bearing on the
prisoners past record. Since a rou-
tine check of the F. B. I. fingerprint
files requires day or so, it obviously
would be unfair to hold all routine
prisoners without bond until their
records nave been thoroughly ex-
plored.
On the other hand, the Washing
ton Criminal Justice Association,
which has conducteda comprehensive
study of the bail-bond system in
Washington, has pointed out that
twenty minute service can be obtain
ed from the F. B. I. if fingerprints
are taken there by messenger. The
association has recommended that
fingerprints of all persons arrested
for felonies or serious misdemeanors
be checked before bonds are fixed.
Perhaps some arrangement could be
made with the F. B. 7. so that finger
prints Of all prisoners in the morning
lineup" at Police HEADQUARTERS
could be rushed to the F. B. I. by
special messenger and checked in
time for arraignments later that day.
Such a plan would have prevented
the escape of the ex-convict in the
recent case. Certainly the problem
warrants the most serious considera-
ton by the police, prosecuting off,
Gals and the courts.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Congress-.

Congress.
They come from North, they come from
South,
They come from East and West.
A speech is trembling in each mouth,
Each mind is all unrest.
They have investigations, and
Hold forth in language warm
OF various things In this broad land
That really want reform.
But when the summer days appear
'Tis cheerfully agreed,
Well have to wait another year
For all the things we need.
And as they journey here and hence,
Across the mind will flash
This thought, They get experience,
The railroads get the cash."
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Encouraging Signs

Continued increases in air pas
senger traffic to and from Washing
ton, establishing new records month
after month, are regarded as an en-
couraging sign of improved business
conditions.
The three airlines operating out
OF Washington have reported a pas
senger traffic increase of more than
sixty per cent during November, as
compared with the same month of
last year. December business PROM
ises to be even heavier, chiefly, but
not entirely, because of holiday travel.
"Sold out" signs already are up for
the Christmas schedules, both to and
from Washington, despite the listing
OF all available equipment for "dou-
ble-headers' and extra schedules.
The new Civil Aeronautics Author
1ty, in recent analysis of increasing
passenger traffic on the air lines,
attributed the trend to general i'm
provement in business conditions
and, in part, to abolishing of the free
pass. Under the Civil Aeronautics
Act of 1898, air lines are forbidden to
furnish free transportation except in
limited, specified cases. Even Post
Office Department officials may not
ride free on air mail-carrying trans
port airplanes unless they can show
authorization from the Postmaster
General for the travel. The result is
that many former "deadhead" pas
sengers now are paying. Granting
OF reduced fares also is prohibited.
The record-making increases To-
cally are due not only to improved
business conditions and to increasing
pay" travel by Federal officials, but
also to larger amount of fall and
winter travel to the South and South
west, 1t is reported. Passengers
Evening star., 1938-12-14

late the goat, leaping from crag to crag,
in the pleasant duty Of answering the
phone.
And then how about that lady who
asks, pleasantly enough, Would you
mind telling me what you are listening
to on your radio?"
The strictly modern answer to this one
is, II am not listening to my radio. am
listening to my phonograph."
Friends should realize that every time
the phone rings the householder has q
deep-seated suspicion that somebody may
be trying to sell him something. Haste
Is not for such.
An impossible haste In answering is not
even fec friends. It requires more time
to get to stand than the person at the
other end imagines.
A set number Of rings, taking about
seconds each, including the pause
about seconds, is necessary, unless one
wishes to compel others to leap around.
At least a dozen separate rings should
be allowed before one even begins to be
weary Of waiting.
Something should be done, but prob
ably never will be, about the person who
insists on asking, who's this?"
He Is worse than the wight who wants
TO know II you recognize his (or herr
voice.
The latter has an understandable pride
IN his vocal powers and honestly thinks,
evidently, that you should recognize his
tone. but what excuse is there for the
wight who blunders forth, Who's this?"
One feels impelled to cry, None of
your business" or Whats it to you?"
One seldom does, of course. Perhaps
the best answer is, Whom do you want?"
That whom" most often floors him or
her completely. 1t has deadly sound.
X y X X
In one office where the phone always
rings just after the desired person has
left, a standard procedure has been
worked out in this way:
One person answers the phone and
another makes dash for the elevator
to call him back-just in case.
Usually the call is for him, so the
teamwork lands the right party, Just as
if he had not left.
Often. however, this procedure is un-
necessary. for it is a curious fact that
few office workers can leave an office
without returning to it almost imme-
diately.
They may think they do. but check
shows that they come back, nine times
out of ten, to get some small article they
had forgotten.
BY telling the person on the other
end of the line to hold the phone a
moment" time is given for the desired
party to step back in again, though the
bell rang the second he stepped out in
the first place.
Teamwork is what does it. Since team
work all along the line is the big slogan
OF the telephone company, this small
instance should please them nightly as
showing how their patrons cooperate in
that laudable endeavor.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

activities in critical tones. He chose
a shining mark for his indignation
and disdain. He assumed to censor
none other than the British co-signa-
tory OF the peace in our time" &C
cord Of Munich-Prime Minister
Chamberlain. The Fuehrer wrote
"Verboten" across speech Mr..
Chamberlain was about to deliver
on the international situation before
the Foreign Press Association.
The foreign Office had shown the
German Ambassador, an invited
guest at the correspondents dinner,
an advance copy Of the Prime Min
ister's remarks. When the Nazi en-
voy scanned them and commune
Gated their content to Berlin, he re-
ceived orders from Nazi headquarters
to absent himself from the function;
and a German press official, who had
been specially dispatched to London
to hear Mr.. Chamberlain, was also
instructed to stay away.
Apparently what inspired this
typical exhibition of German official
tact was the Prime Minister'S rebuke
of the German press for having
called his predecessor, Mr.. Baldwin,
"a guttersnipe" last week because he
had dared to express IAN English
mans sense of shock and distress"
over the Nazis' anti-Semitic savagery.
1t is evident that II Hitler has his
way, free speech is to be verboten
not only in Germany, but in every
other country which he can influence
or bully.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

bound for Arizona, New Mexico, Cali
fornia, Florida, Louisiana and Texas
are contributing to the heaviest early
winter traffic ever known by the air
lines.
Since transportation, by whatever
medium, is key to business health,
the signs are encouraging.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Depl0res "Affront" to Virovai
BY District Audience.

To the Editor of The STAR
If Richard Crooks young protege,
Robert Virovai, judges all American au-
diences by the distinguished gathering
which insulted his artistry at Mrs. Law
renee Townsend's musicale on December
IL, he may be wishing himself back in
Australia, where he was "discovered."
A representative audience of music
lovers" chartered and laughed so loudly
between the numbers of Mr. Virovai's
first group of violin offerings that the
young man stood helpless and bewildered,
hesitating to try to interrupt such a
volume of sound. His dignity and re-
straint suggested that he had not been
accustomed to playing before an mat
tentive audience.
Having made his American debut in
the National Capital, he need fear no
more difficult ordeal in any other city.
G. r. M.
December 13.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Sees No Similarity In
Plights Of Jews and Chinese.

Plights Of Jews and Chinese.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Recently in your columns some one
asked why the United States should be
concerned with the fate OF German
Jews and ignore the suf1erings OF the
Chinese.
Here's why.
The Chinese have their own country.
They outnumber the Japanese more than
four to one. For years they have known
that Japan is their mortal enemy. Un-
like Gulliver, they are being bound with
their eyes open and after ample warn
ing. They can and they do defend
themselves.
The Jews, who comprise about 2 per
cent of the population Of Germany, are
an integral part of that country. For
generations it has been their home.
Although underprivileged, they have been
loyal citizens. One example Is that dur
ing the Napoleonic wars the Emperor
chose, from among all the German bank
ers, an obscure Jew. living in the ghetto
the founder Of the House of Roths-
child-as custodian Of the national treas
ure when the state was threatened with
invasion. How honorably the Jew re-
Quilted his trust is matter of history.
Though Jews in Germany could not
be commissioned officers in the army and
navy, nonetheless the records will show
that for generations they bore their full
share of hardship when their country
called its men to war.
Now, when the unbelievable cruelties
Of the Nazis are loosed against them
lies and death and spoilation-what can
they do by way of defense2 Read the
answer in the actions that followed the
recent deed Of = half-crazed boy in
Paris. AN AMERICAN JEWESS.
December 10.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Calls Attention to
Americas Clock.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In regard to your Turning Back the
Clock" editorial in yesterdays issue Of
The Evening Star: You are 30 deep In
the forest you cannot see the trees.
Do you not know that In Washington,
the Capital of the worlds most demo-
cratic nation, one-fifth of the residents
cannot enter the theaters, motion picture
houses and other places of recreation;
must have their own separate schools
and churches, and cannot secure employ
ment except as menials and in the low
est POSITIONS in the Federal Government!
Why?. Because they were born Negroes.
Yes, 1t is unbelievable that Germany
should turn back the clock" But It Is
equally unbelievable that Americas
clock had never been run up"
WALTER B. WHEELER.
December 8.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

II hates to hear man insistin' dat de
world is gettin' wusser when he's talkin'
to me-" said Uncle Eben, "foh de reason
dat mans impression Of de world de-
pends heap on de kind o society he
gits into"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Thinks Sports Fans Should
Travel BY Train.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
In . letter to The Star December 6
Jack Spratt states that thousands from
Washington drove 40 miles over ice and
snow to see the Army-Navy game-a
game which logically should be played
In the Nations Capital"
Why should all these fans risk their
lives going by automobile when they
could have gone by rail with speed, safety
and comfort, the fare being less than the
cost Of gas.
agree that Washington should have .
stadium, but where Is the money to be
Saised 70 build it2 The District IL now
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Not Particular.

"Would you send a man who uses pro-
family to Congress?"
Il dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, "of course, I don't approve OF pro-
family, but I'd want him to be able to
hold his own in any Of them arguments
that come up"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Undecided.

"Are you going to Europe this year?"
II don't know" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. II haven't read the papers today.
Are they starting any new investiga-
tions?"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Bad Influence.

: The grip germ with alarm we view;
Not only does it make us smart,
But furnishes pretext new
For climbing of the water cart.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Shifting.

The game of climate with its woes
Each day proceeds anew;
For every time you change your clothes
The weather changes, too.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Believes Pressure Used
Here to Aid Jews.
To the Editor Of The Star:

It has been brought to my attention
that q certain large department store in
Washington has petitioned all employees
to sign a paper pledging themselves to
aid distressed Jews. Rumors are about
that those falling to sign will be dis
missed.
I sincerely believe that all American
people are In sympathy with the Jew
and all are conscious of his situation in
Europe at the present time. But this
sort Of action is merely making q bad
situation worse. America doesn't want
"Hitler" regime in government, neither
does she want one in private enterprise.
LOLA MANGUM,
December 3. Silver Spring. Nd.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Cautious.

Have you no ambitions to be known
as leader in the affairs of the Nation?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum,
when you start in with the determine
tion to be leader, you're liable to get
SO far ahead in your enthusiasm that
you presently discover that you're all by
yourself. It's better to keep back with
the bunch and take your chances as q
dark horse"
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Member of the Associated Press

4. Inc Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
sne use LOT republication of all news dispatches
paper e and also the local news published herein.
hereln also reserved
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address of the
Driter. although the use of a
pSeudonym for publication is per-
mtssible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1938-12-14

1.-THE rich man that does something for
humanity" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, has usually taken good care
to make humanity pay him in advance" !"
Evening star., 1938-12-14

All Other States and Canad.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

@. What was the Barring panic?-
w. S. G.
A. This panic occurred in England in
1890 and came at the end of a period Of
violent overspeculation. The failure of
the brokerage house OF Barring Bros.
precipitated the panic which spread to
a number of other banks and brokerage
houses The intensity of the crisis was
alleviated by loans of gold obtained by
the Bank Of England from the Bank of
st. Petersburg and the Bank of France.
Q. Is it possible to get an electric razor
which runs on battery?-C. H. B.
A. Various leading manufacturers have
batteries for operating their razors.
@. How many kinds of kangaroos are
there?-L. S. G.
A. There are about so species Of kan
garoos. belonging to u or is genera.
The largest are as tall as man and
weigh $50 pounds. The smallest are not
as big as a rabbit One of the most
interesting species in the tree-climbing
kangaroo discovered in Queensland. The
giant kangaroo can kill man or Q dog
with one slash Of the big-toe claw.
g. How many tourist camps and homes
are there in the United States?-J. F. H.
A. The American Automobile Associa-
ton says that in 1887 1t was estimated
that there were $4,000 tourist camps and
courts and 100000 tourist homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-01
PETIT POINT = By igor CasSini

the position of Counselor of the
Chilean Embassy, with his pretty
wife, gives a dinner on Monday
the fourth Sumner Welles is
expecting a boy from Argen-
tina, who has a job in New York,
down for the week end. Angel
Sanchez Elias father was an old
and dear friend of Mr.. Welles
-. so now that the son is trying
his hand at American law he
reaps the benefits -.
More about the Latin-Ameri-
cans Aranha, who was Ambas-
sador from Brazil in Washington
a few months ago, and is now Min
lister of Foreign Affairs at home ..
has sent to Washington for his
whole staff He liked them so
we'll that he couldn't be without
them . ALI the men who worked
under him while he was here will
join him in Brazil in a few
weeks . What in the great wide
world shall we do when Mariana
Zuberbuhler goes back home to
Buenos Aires on the 10th of
April? :. But he'll go and come
back by airplane to shorten little
his absence Of a month Again
news about those golden-haired
(not only haired Lloyds Mrs.
Demarest, Ange,. Karen and Dema-
rest, jr., are in Hot Springs. Va,
but the place is too quiet for them,
it seems Angel and Karen,
though, had a pretty exciting time
driving down there They were
followed almost all the way down
by two persistent gentlemen .
When the boys car had to stop
for flat tire they yelled to the
girls and asked them where they
were going And Angelica and
Karen yelled back: 1--WE are going
to Hot Springs, Arkansas j. So
the Lloyd girls got to Virginia :.
and the boys (maybeJ to Arkansas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-01

Twelve couples, composed of
pure Roohsians, foreigners trans
formed into Cossacks for the occa-
sion, and plain American fell
lows will bring us the Old Times
dancing a mazurka Some of
the lucky American girls chosen
by the White Russians as their
partners are Alice and Laura Tuck
erman, Ivy and Muffin" Bacon,
Eleanor Flood, Nora de With (oh,
beg pardon, she's not American)
>. Princess Wolkonsky will lead
the mazurka with her husband
and Tania Gnoochef will be one of
the real Russians in the march &. .
Some of the lads (they are hundred
per cent authentic, this time) are
Prince Andre Wolkonsky, George
Mishtowt, Andre Etigaroff {.
Among the UngheriGns we have
only Pallavicini, exchange student
... Prince and Princess Ourousoff
will head the committee Mrs.
Leila Rogers, mother of the nimble
Ginger, came into Heigh-Ho last
mite, with Anita Colby, most photo
graphed American girl and most
beautiful model. Young DR.. Frank