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Evening star., 1938-04-24
By Intimidation.

Government by intimidation may be
effective, but it is not American in spirit.
President Roosevelt has recently signed
an executive order permitting the Senate
Lobby Committee to have access to the
confidential income tax returns of cor
porations and private citizens. The
Lobby Committee has in mind no
amendment to the revenue laws to per-
feet the taxing system. Indeed, the
committee has no jurisdiction over such
matters. But what the Lobby Commit
tee can do is to 60 fishing in the income
tax returns of persons who have attacked
or are attacking the legislation program
of the President.
The argument ad hominem is as old
as the hills. To an administration which
has INDUCED in the practice of calling
names on many occasions that kind Of
argument comes easily. The technique
is quite simple. If any one disagrees
with the policies of the administration,
smear him; prove that he has made lot
Of money and has q selfish interest:
prove, If possible. that he has failed in
some particular to make as full an ac-
counting as he should have made in COM
piling his income tax return.
The Senate Lobby Committee has not
yet disclosed what purpose 1t has in con-
nection with income tax returns, or
whose returns are to be investigated.
The blanket power now given, however,
is threat. The committee investi-
gators may search at will. the committee
may make public If 1t desires the results
Of the business operations Of those it in
vestigates
The Federal Government already is
thoroughly protected in the matter of
collecting income taxes and other taxes
by competent Bureau Of Internal Rev.
enue in the Treasury Department. The
officials and employees of that bureau
check carefully the income tax returns
OF individuals and the taxes Of corpora =
tionS. 1t becomes all the more apparent,
therefore, that the power to go into in
come tax returns now given the Senate
Lobby Committee is for punitive pur-
poses, providing a fishing expedition
turns up anything that is regarded as
suspicious.
Evaders Of income taxes, found guilty
under the law, should be prosecuted and
punished. The Senate Lobby Commit
tee, however, is not planning. 80 far as is
known, general inquiry into tax re-
turns. There will be no strenuous en-
deavor to trace out the tax payments
made by friends OF administration
policies.
The Lobby Committee operates to
place a check upon propaganda" un-
friendly to the administration and its
legislative policies. Under its former
chairman, then Senator and now Asso-
ciate Justice Black, the committee seized
and made public kilograms. although
such communications were regarded "a
confidential. 1t looks now as though the
committee, in continued pursuit Of its
objectives. is to make an income tax
haul.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
The Buried Shillalah,

1reland-or Fire, as the Emerald Isle
proposes henceforth to be known-has at
last buried the shillalah with her an
cient foe across the narrow sea. In Lon
don tomorrow President de Valera and
Prime Minister Chamberlain will afix
their signatures to a pact which will
regularize peaceful relations between
Great Britain and John Bulls other
island" for the first time since creation
OF the former Irish Free State and sep
aratist Ulster in 1922.
Thus will be brought to an end feud
which has not only been the gravest rift
in the Empire lutte. but loomed before the
eyes Of certain foreign powers-Ger-
many. In particular-as a potentially
strategic factor exploitable to British
disadvantage in war. Apart from the
desire to obliterate an ugly family quar-
rel, London sees as by no means the least
insignificant feature Of the accord the
reminder given to all interested quarters
abroad that ireland hereafter cannot be
used to stab Britain in the back
It would be difficult to conceive more
ideal give-and-take bargain than Dublin
and Downing Street have driven. Pri-
inarily 1t calls of a six-year tariff war
that has ragged ever since the Free State
government repudiated the s5000,00
land annuities in 1882. Britain now
Nbolishes her retaliatory tariffs on Irish
cattle. bacon and other agricultural
produce, while Fire scales down her
duties on British manufactures and
grants certain classes Of British goods q
virtual monopoly Of the Irish market.
London abandons the claim to the land
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Problem and Solution.

The Star begins today the publication
OF one Of the most forceful arguments
available in behalf of National repre-
sentation for the District of Columbia.
This argument is contained in the favor
able report of the Senate District Com
rnittee Of 1922 on resolution presenting
q constitutional amendment permitting
National representation for the District.
Those whose interest in the question has
been renewed by the proximity Of hear
ings by the House Judiciary Committee
on the pending Capper- Norton and the
Lewis-Randolph resolution will find 1t
worth while to familiarize themselves
with this argument.
The section of the report printed today
succinctly states the problem concerning
National representation for the District
and presents the solution.
The problem, as stated in the report,
is Ito ind a way to give the people of the
District the representation to which they
are entitled as national Americans in
Congress and the electoral college, with
access to the Federal courts, without de-
priving Congress Of the exclusive legis-
lative control of the District. which the
Constitution imposes upon it and which,
the courts say, 1t may not surrender
without specific constitutional amend
ment."
Opinion differs, first, as to whether
Congress would ever be willing to sur
render Its exclusive power of control over
the District and, secondly, whether such
surrender would be wise under the con-
ditions existing at the seat Of govern
nent Congress, of course, remains the
sole Judge on these points.
But the problem recited by the report
Is solved by the pending Capper- Norton
resolution practically identical with the
resolution under consideration in 1929
by empowering the Congress not to ad-
NIT the District to statehood and thus
destroy its power of exclusive legisla-
ton, but to grant to District residents
representation like that Of citizens of
State in Congress and in the electoral
college with access to the Federal
courts and no other power than those
specifically enumerated"
This solution, as the report argues,
harmonizes two important American
principles: First that all Americans
should have the privilege of participate
ing in their Government; second, that
the Nation, through Congress, should
have exclusive control OF the Nations
Capital.
This solution is one on which all
Americans should agree. 1t gives TO
Congress q power which the Congress
should possess, it gives to Washing
tonians right Of American citizenship
which cannot be denied. It cures a two
fold impotency, the impotency of Con-
gress to grant voting rights to an intel
ligent. patriotic American community,
and the impotency of these intelligent,
patriotic Americans to participate In
their Government.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

One Of the statements concerning
aviation is that 1t reached a place for
practical experiment in advance Of radio
activity. At present radio equipment
offers itself as an obstruction to an air.
port. One of the questions concerning
modern Improvements relates to whether
they have not been arriving SO rapidly
as to interfere with one another.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Shooting Stars.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

Girl That Broke My Heart.
Sometimes pause and ponder in
The midst of JOY and strife
Upon the various women
Who have influenced my life
Aid harbor a suspicion
That the girls who came between
Myself and hopes of happiness
Are girls I've never seen.
There's one, lady Samson,
Who has spoiled my Heavenly hopes.
She turns my weekly laundry
Into ribbons, fringe, and ropes.
I might contrive to don 1t,
All festooned with dainty care,
II 1t weren't for the buttons
That. alas, are never there!
When I am dressing for a party
That's particularly neat
My drapery starts sliding toward
My waist line or my feet.
In desperation forth I go
And sit in pain and doubt,
AS one by one the safety pins
Turn slowly wrong side out.
dream Of her each night, I see
Her fierce, relentless glare.
She takes q pair Of pliers
And she waves them in the air.
And every time q helpless
Little button bumps the floor
She does another war dance
= With . wild, demonaic roar.
know where I am headed
For the things that have said;
They're sure to queer the model life
Which otherwise I've led.
When I've landed for my finish,
In a place whose color scheme
Is superheated anthracite,
Backed up with smoke and steam,
I'll think, while for my sulphur bath
I'm slid into the trough,
OF you, oh. heartless laundry girl
Who yanked my buttons OF!
Evening star., 1938-04-24

There are still eggs available and q
certain tendency to make the hens
product take the place Of q white chip
In game Of chance has not seriously
depleted the supply. Fortunately no
effort is being made to enable the egg
to take the place Of the nickel or dime
that might be wagered in . numbers
game.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Not an Election.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
New Hampshires Senator Bridges says
that the Roosevelt-Landon presidential
fight was not an election but an auction
Only Maine and Vermont went to the
lowest bidder.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

The American public is allowed to
have many holidays, and is still CRATE
full for the fact that 1t has enough
sincere patriotic ideas to animate them
all.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

Efforts will be made to enhance the
value of radio for purposes Of practical
communication without leaving 1t too
dependent on lessons In pronunciation
and practical publicity.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Exercising A Right.

every man has a right to change his
opinion"
"Yes," said Senator Sorghum. "But
to do 30 too often implies that he ought
to have known better In the first place."
Evening star., 1938-04-24
An OppOrtunity.

From the Grand Island Independent.
A dermatologist says he has . method
to prevent the splitting Of hairs. It
ought TO come In handy In the next
campaign.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
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Evening star., 1938-04-24

the effect Of . combination Of psychol-
ogy and cash - q seH-starter for
prosperity.
toss29isht, 1881
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Ancient Discovery.

We find rs We are going through
This world In quest Of fame or pelf
Reforms seem ever bright and new
While evils old as earth itself.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Work and Worry.

DO you enjoy working all day long?"
Eyes," answered Farmer Corntossel.
But have hopes Of becoming . poll
tician. Then may be able to say enough
In 20 minutes to keep Congress worried
for the next 20 years"
If you stops to listen to Satan," said
Uncle Eben, you'll hear him brasgin'
bout what Ans company he has kept"
Evening star., 1938-04-24
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The Governments principal economists
say that the. Presidents new recovery
program is 80 loaded down with Ifs"
that 1t may prove q dud even If Con-
gress is ready to give full acceptance.
They doubt whether psychology can
substitute for cash to start the turn
from deflation toward relation or infla-
ton, unless the owners of vast private
accumulations Of cash decide that in
flation is q real threat.
These same economists are of the
opinion that spending alone, whether by
Government alone or by Government
and private spenders, is not the answer
to . long-range, sound recovery. They
are convinced that the next spending
era must be accompanied by controls
over price rises-whether by enforced
competition or by planning-or the re-
suit will be another upturn and then .
collapse.
Right now there u uncertainty about
Evening star., 1938-02-16

livery child, at some time or other.
should plant something for itself,
even If it Is only . flower: water and
care for 1t. and watch it grow.
Glare Roeder, jr., when 4.year-
old genius Of Arvada. Colo, carried out
such an experiment all of his own
accord. when he WAS less than 2 years
old! Glare is truly baby Burbank"
and gives excellent promise Of filling
the shoes Of the late plant wizard.
Building blocks. trains. airplanes and
other toys 50 admired by the average
boy, have all been discarded by Clare
In their place he has rare bulbs, spe-
cial flower pots, seed catalogs, and
the like. Instead Of the usual boyhood
pranks he plays pranks on Mother
Nature. for he has already expert.
mented with grating and its attend
ant mysteries.
Tiny Bible.
Now the property of Maurice H.
Livingston. Chicago. is the claimant
to the fonors for being ths worlds
smallest Bible-only one-half the size
Of an ordinary postage stamp! 1t is
insured for $4,000.
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Blocked by Jacks.

TODAY'S hand appeared in q dupli.
cate game in Philadelphia. It Il
cited a. an extremely interesting ex.
ample Of the necessity of anticipation
in defensive play. When you are de.
Tending, be sure that your early play
on the hand does not later block your
attempts to defeat the contract.
East dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
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East. South West. North
Pass INT Pass Pass
Pass
West made the peculiar opening OF
the king Of diamonds. South won with
the ace, and returned q small diamond
which West promptly ducked. De.
clarer, figuring West held the king
queen ten small, finessed the eight
spot in dummy. which East won with
the blank 10. East now led the queen
of spades and declarer won with the
king He led another diamond, West
winning with the queen and East dis
carding q small club. West led his last
spade and declarer won East's jack
with the ace. Declarer cashed his ID
of spades, on which West discarded 4
club. He now led over to dummy's king
of clubs, East and West playing low
Dummy's jack Of diamonds was now
cashed, both East and West discard
ing small hearts. Declarer now led a
small heart from dummy. East played
low and declarer took the king
The cards were then situated Is fol.
lows:
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Declarer threw East in by leading
small spade As . result of EASt'l
having the blank jack Of clubs instead
OF small heart, it was impossible tc
prevent declarer from making two nc
trump, or top score on the board.
(Copyrisht 103e.)
Twixxler Answer.
The four cars would cross the line
together 20 minutes after they started
Evening star., 1938-02-16
Winning Contract

David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier.
Oswald Jacoby. Howard Schenken.
worlds leading team -of-four. inventors
Of the system that has beaten every
other system in existence
Evening star., 1938-02-16

Declarer threw East in by leading
. small spade As . result Of East'l
having the blank jack Of clubs instead
OF small heart, it was impossible tc
prevent declarer from making two nc
trump, or top score on the board.
tCopyrisht, 1881
Evening star., 1938-02-16

Twixxler Answer.
The four cars would cross the line
together 20 minutes after they started
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary 0s the Asnaericuu gRrid1a Iea
Slam Ideas Cleveland Master Changes His Mind When Partner Lacks Enthusiasm; Smart Play
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Today's hand looked simple to Ar thur Goldsmith of Cleveland. when he saw the dummy and noted the singleton heart. The trump suit was solid. the diamonds seemed to be- and If West fSld the spade king then six could be made laid down
 That was the first nasty andy sis, and it must be confessed that a slam was considered: but Gold smith (South) dismissed 1t when his partner failed to show any ell htusiasm after he had shown the diamond fit.
 After winning the first trick with the ace, East, unwilling to lead a spade, decided to return a heart, and Vests jack was ruffed in dummy. Two rounds of clubs fol- lowed, then the heart. queen was ruffed.
 Now two rounds of diamonds were led, and on the second West failed to follow. Goldsmith considered the spade f1nese for a moment, then realized that hte risk was too great. If East held the spade king, the contract would be defeated. and he had available sure five, no mat ter who held that card.
 So he laid down the ace of spades and followed with the ten, indifferent as to which opponent won. East wen but knew the hand was made. A diamond re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Weddings
GOODYEAR-DUMBLETON

Rev. Edward B. Haines of Thom- aston officiated at the wedding of Miss Barbara Ruth Dumbleton of Elmwood avenue, to Kenneth Scott Goodyear, son of MT. and Mrs. Wat son Edward Goodyear, also of Elm wood avenue, yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Miss Dum- bleton's parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Dumbleton in Litchfield. The couple was unat- tended.
 The bride was dressed in white embroidered muslin gown fashioned with a square neckline, fitted bodice and a full skirt. She carried an old fashioned bouquet made up of white sweet peas, pale pink roses and for get-me-notS. Her mother wore black silk crepe with white acces- SorieS.
 When MT. Goodyear and his bride return from their wedding trip they will reside at 75 Elmwood avenue. For travel the latter is wearing French blue frock with luggage brown accessories. MT. Goodyear, an industrial engineer with the United States Rubber Co.,, is graduate of the Brookline high school and Mid- dlebury college, class of 1884. His bride is a graduate of ThomaSton high school, St. Margaret's Infant hospital in Albany, N. r.. and Post college.
 Out of town guests present at the wedding were MT. and Mrs, Harris c. Dumbleton of West Hartford and MT. and Mrs. Alexander Cullen of Pittsf1eld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Personal:
Mount Holyoke College To Hold Week-End Possibilities

come alumnae, parents, sub-fresh- men and friends to the campus tomorrow for the annual May day pageant and dramatic club play, student productoins which have en- gagged the services of more than 300 undergraduates during the spring term. The splendor of Eliz- abethan pageantry will be reflected in the afterno nout-of-door pro- duction of 'The Progress of Queen Elizabeth" written by Miss Nancy Sheedy of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Miss Juliette Braverman of Plainfield, N. J. General student chairman is Miss Pauline Dyer of Wollaston. Festivities will shift in the evening to Chapin auditorium where M-unt Holyoke and Springfield college stu dents will collaborate on w. s. Gill; bert's comedy Engaged"
 Highlight of the days program will be the appearance on the page ant field of "the fairest senior" and her court of honor, chosen by secret ballot early last month. In accordance with college custom, the May queens identity is not revealed until she enters the field near the close of the historical pageant.
 The title role will be played by Miss Sheedy, co-author. May pole danhces, Morris folk dances, rus tic wedding ceremony, spectacu- lar riding tournament and visit by Robin Hood an dhis men will be features of the student produc- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Miss Alice Olson Is
 Honored By Friends

Miss Alice Olson who is to be married to Robert Wells of Che shire was guest of honor at a per sonal shower given on Monday even- ing at the home of Miss Mae Gill more Allen of Willow street by her associates at the business office Of the Southern New England Tele- phone Company. The honored guest was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Entertainment was enjoyed during the evening and delicious luncheon was served.
 The guests included: Misses Flor ence Frazier, Ruth Lange, Marion MacKeeyer, June Nivens, Florence Stein, Fern Steig, Anita Foetsch, Bertha Chrisman, Anna Splett- stosher, Betty O'Brien, Katherine Connolly, Viola Slover, Alice Olson and Mae Gilmore Allen.
 Mrs. Francis Whalen and Mrs. Thomas Buckley were in charge of the card party given recently at Forester's hall by the Pride of Welch circle. Companions of the Forest. Prizes were awarded the high scorers and refreshments served. Those in attendance were Mrs. Ralph Grain, Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Joseph Montambault, Mrs. Michael Malia. Mrs. William Cregan, Mrs. Agnes Dunn, Mrs. Raymond Dunlavey, Mrs. Charles Dittrich, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. James German, Mrs. Alfred Ellis. Mrs James McAree. Mrs. Edward Bar low. Mrs. William Heaney. Mrs. Margaret Beaudin, Mrs. Peter Dut- lon. Mrs. Patrick Braheney. Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-13
Miss X Kathleen McGee .Honored At Shower

A surprise miscellaneous shower was given by Misses Cert Stephens and Marion Phelan, assisted by Miss Elsa Norling, in honor of Miss
 Kathleen McGee, at the Chase
 Country club. Wednesday evening. Miss McGee is to be married to Will
 liam Reed on June 4th. The bride to-be received many beautiful gifts
 which were given by the following:
 Kitty Grove, Lynne Spender. Mary Tobin, Mae Kluttig, Alice Walsh, Abbie Reilly, Margaret Moynahan, Nora McNamara, Michele DeBiase, Irene c. Ford. Rita Kennedy. Helen M. Reihl, Betty White, Dolores Pa oloni, Ceil Lally, Jane Cunningham. Roberta Kearl, Mary G. Toletti, Betty Welson, Rose Grove, Gertrude Coughlin, Bette Rich Pauline Aus tin, Dorothy Russell, Esther Mas troianni, Edna Kott, Marguerite Dick. Nellie Duggan, Ruth Fan ming, Kathleen Fleming, Emma Ca- pone, Essie Sherman, Louise De- laney, Mary Grout, Elsa Norling, Esther Gotsell. Minnie Mausolf, Ju- lia Tullar, Syd Griffin, Rita Pay otn. Viola Masone, Mary Alubaus- kas, Lee Masone, Marion Johnson, Kathleen Dillman, Peg Ferry, L. H. Cotter.
 Dorothy Hook, Nora Williams, Hazel McGee, Hazel Derouin, Edythe Guarini, Marion Widman, Margaret Shaw, Florence Moriarty, Grace Lee, Mary G. Platt, G. E. Cowper- thwait, A. B. Barker, J. A. ORourke, L. w. Thelin, w. B. Bryan, J. J. Grady E N. Garfield, D. V. Carroll, w. A. Houston, Marion Phelan, Cert Stephens.
 Virginia Robert. Pauline Haller, Nellie Nell, Angie l.. Ciano, Grace Kelly, Marie Roberts, Frances Lac cone, Mary c. Wilson, Gladys Fox. Anna Noonan, Georgia Slade. Helen Mulvey, Lillian Micuta, Margaret R. Brennan, Olivet G. Reibold, Bea- trice Tyack, Myra Somers, Nancy Fitzgerald, Muriel M. Moulthrop, Margaret Hunter, Helen Joyce, Mary Mccarthy, Catherine Long, Cell Collins, Charlotte Crofut, Molly Burns, Belle Sigal, Anna Lonergan, Helene Merena, Edith Wilson, Kath- crime Cronin, Leona Falcan, Mar garet Harrigan, Peggy Sullivan, Mollie Calhoun, Mary Cronin, Julie Truelove, Mae Reynolds, Marcella Mack, Helen Beardslee, Elsie Volles. Mary Baker, Louise Mulhall, Dor othy Zibel, Kay Houston, Marie o. Brien, Dorothy Jenkins.
 The School of Art of the Con- mercial Illustration Studios will hold its 12th Annual Exhibition of students work May 18th to 22d, in the schools penthouse studios, atop the Flatiron building, 175 Fifth avenue, New York city. The ex- hibit will open Monday evening, May 18th with a public reception and talk on Art Appreciation by Lu Kimmel, illustrator.
 Included in the showing will be the work of Henry J. Missoura, of Buckingham street, WatertoWn, who is studying Advertising Art at the School.