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Evening star., 1938-03-06

craftsmanship as planned economy and
once 1t Is planned 1t will call for organi-
zation and discriminating judgment to
make 1t serve the purpose for which it is
designed. Cultural, spiritual and physi-
cal values, II they are to be conserved,
call for careful supervision. Lives that
are overburdened with excess of toll or
the uncertainty of suf1cient means on
which to subsist are incapable of normal,
healthy development.
The whole problem has to do with the
reordering of our social and economic
systems upon a surer, more just and
equitable basis. It has been demonstrate
ed in some places and by some industries
that this whole question is being given
ing results. It has been found econom-
ical, yes, and profitable, to think of the
human element as of greater value than
machinery. Devices looking to the bet
terment of bodies and minds have proved
their worth and yielded dividends more
satisfying than accumulated reserves.
Did the program OF Christ contemplate
the larger freedom of men? Did it have
to do with equity, justice and fuller
realization of the wholesome joys Of life?
1t certainly did and If what He called
the abundant life means anything it
means everything that enriches and en-
mobiles men, their bodies, minds and
spirits.
While we are thinking out and plan
ming for more of stability in our political
and economic systems, let us reckon with
this question of increased leisure and in
reckoning with it let us give thought as
to how this leisure time is to be en-
ployed.
The church and the school must enlist
in a crusade for emancipated men and
women. They must not only do this,
they must show how emancipated men
and women are to live the freer, fuller
life. Punitive measures and legal enact
ments cannot make this America of ours
what we believe it should be. The best
intelligence we possess, the broadest
charity of which we are capable and the
application of the Golden Rule in all our
relations, these are the essential factors
to be reckoned with in securing more of
leisure and finer use of it once we
have IT,
Evening star., 1938-03-06
"A West Point of Medicine.

The proposal to set up a $4,000, 900
West Point of Medicine in Washington
Is not likely to be taken very seriously.
Representative May of Kentucky, who
sponsors bill for such an establish
ment, is ahead Of his time-perhaps ten
years, perhaps 100 years. perhaps 1000
years. He may rest assured that some
day his dream will come true, regard
less Of the very great practical Difficult
ties which will stand In the way. Some
day, unless slow progress in human re-
lations changes into fast repression, this
Nation and every other nation will make
Its major military expenditures for ma
tional defense against the ever threat
ening hosts of the kingdom Of darkness
and not against other men.
It is a sad commentary upon human
nature that this cannot be the case to-
day. How the malevolent little bugs
must be laughing at man, who has got
ten himself into such mess that he
must devote ten thousand times the
energy to protecting himself against
Evening star., 1938-03-06
his own kind as that applied to their

his own kind as that applied to their
destruction.
Some day swords will be changed into
ploughshares or-in phraseology more
applicable to the present-machine guns
will be changed into test tubes. There
is no very pressing need at present for
more ploughshares.
Some day man will recognize his real
enemy. Then there will be at least a
billion-dollar West Point of Medicine
in Washington.
1t may be pertinent to point out, how
ever, that the nucleus of something of
the sort proposed in the bill actually
is arising of itself without any definite
plan. Washington is fast becoming a
world medical center. When the day
comes when an institution such as that
proposed by Mr.. May will be considered
practical it may already have come to
pass by system of natural evolution
Then the creation of a West Point of
Medicine by Congress will merely be
the recognition and approval of a thing
already accomplished.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
ECONOMY OF TIME
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES FREEMAN D. D, L. D, D. c. L,
BISHOP OF WASHINGTON

Conservation is q popular word In
the vocabulary Of the statesman and the
economist. Over a long period "efl-
cheney" was the term we used to describe
the high aims Of the industrialist, but
when once efficiency had overproduced
and sales were scarce, we began to talk
OF conservation. We begen with the
conservation of soils and forests, latterly,
we have been applying 1t to human life.
The sudden arrest of the even flow of
commerce compelled us to think of how
by a arrangement of hours we could
economize the use of labor. The ma
chine had grown to such vast proportions
that 1t was croWding out both skilled
and unskilled labor, hence readjustments
became necessary. Doubtless the rule of
shorter hours has come to be recognized
as an essential part of our economic pro-
gram.
This situation brings us to think and
think seriously Of the economy of time
and its consistent use. We are coming
to recognize this as fundamental ques-
tion and one that is vitality related to
many Of our most perplexing problems.
Nor instance, we are t7ised that over
occupied, cramped and underprivileged
seeds of crime and criminal instincts
have their genesis. Other ills that i'm
peril both health and the orderly ways Of
life spring out Of a like condition. Moral
decay Is closely related to physical de-
bility and the resultant impairment of
the moral fiber. 1t may be that the acute
stage reached in our industrial system is
to witness salutary changes in our eco
nomic program as it concerns human life
and the regulation Of the hours of both
leisure and labor 1t may be that we
shall come at length to put higher
value upon men than we do upon ma
chimes and in doing so lift the whole
standard of living. When once we have
devised a better system and slowed down
the swift pace of life we shall be con-
fronted with the question as to how our
increased leisure is. to be employed. 1t
is evident that, unless some thoroughly
practical plan is effected for the conser-
vation of life, physical mental and spirit
ual, we shall ultimately find ourselves a
race of degenerates
Planned leisure will require as much
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star
A so-called National Opera Company
gave performances in this city fifty years

A so-called National Opera Company
gave performances in this city fifty years
H,..,o ago with a dis
Natlonal opera astrous conclusion,
Proves Failure. with heavy losses,
suits for damages
and prosecution for fraud following. The
Star of February q. 1885, says
THE failure of the National Opera
enterprise, apart wholly from the losses
suffered by the artists who have had to
work without pay and the friends who
have loyalty backed the manager with
their purses, is a serious misfortune to
American art. 1t demonstrates the fact
that, without unlimited capital, patience
and courage to hold out a long while
against tremendous odds, grand opera
worthy OF the name cannot be made, a
success in this country. In Europe,
even, with great resources to draw upon
and expenses which do not approach
ours 1t has never been money making
business. Government subventions have
helped it along in Paris, but the directors
have had to take glory for part of their
reward, while in London bankruptcy has
repeatedly wound up the careers of man
ayers. In Germany. Russia. Austria and
Italy there are handsome subsidies
granted by the crown, rising in at least
one instance as high as $4,000 a year
to single house, and the treasures
of frugal states like Denmark and
Sweden contribute something to the sup
port of popular amusements. In no
European country. however. would any
manager risk tour of the provinces in
the same way that one of our managers
does here.
"It is evident that IN the United
States, we must do something more than
has yet been done if we would enjoy
grand opera as a permanent luxury. In
each large city might perhaps be estab-
lished. by the cooperation of a number
Of rich and public-spirited citizens, a
guaranty fund, the income thereof to be
applied to the inducement of managers
who otherwise would not dare risk the
chances of visit. Or an auxiliary corps
might be organized of enthusiastic pro-
fessionals and amateurs to learn the
leading operas from the scores and pro-
vide choruses and minor parts without
cost, or at the lowest possible expense,
to managers who bring first-class artists
to do the leading work. Or finally, we
must be content with fair talent and
respectable settings, such as we can
get at home, instead of importing singers
who expect fortune for nights work
and trappings of the most gorgeous
character known to the stage. The
collapse of Mrs Thurber's and Mr.
Lockes efforts will probably discourage
any further attempts to do business on
SO grand scale for the present, and our
music lovers will miss their yearly treat,
after having had three years of thorough
enjoyment. than if they had been forced
to get along without it and had known
the finest work only by hearsay."
Evening star., 1938-03-06

hostility to regulation-as in the dairy
and cattle industries-the A. A. A. has
not tried to impose regulation.
When this approach was accompanied
by an insistence upon adherence to some
basic principles of economics formula
was devised that appears definitely to
have worked with reasonable measure
of success up to this time. On that basis,
Henry Wallace has record of probably
the most lasting achievement of the New
Deal.
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There remain a number of uncertain
ties about the new Adjustment Act that
just now is beginning to function.
Congress wrote into that act admins
trative rulings that normally would have
been left to the administrators. This
makes it appear highly complicated.
Congress also went further than the A.
A. A. officials wanted in providing ma
chinery for compelling cooperation on
the part OF farmers In emergency situa-
tions.
But the essential idea remains that Of
trying to place a bottom under farmer
income and to improve the physical farm
plant. In the first instance, both aims
are promoted by inducing cooperation
by subsidy payments and by loans that
would stabilize prices considerably above
the old depression minimums.
The subsidies and loans provide an in
ducement to get some measure of con-
troll over the acreage planted to basic
crops, and, If this does not solve the
problem, there then are penalty taxes.
The general outlines of this system
have survived five hectic years and are
more deeply established today than ever.
It may be that industry now could learn
q lesson from agriculture. If other ap-
proaches to depression cure fail, the
farmer experience readily could provide
guide.
(cooyraght 1850
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Shenandoah Park Tolls,

A renewal of the proposal to charge
an entrance fee in the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park is being accorded the re-
ception it deserves-hearty condemns
ton by Virginia officials.
As was pointed out last year, when
the idea was first advanced, many vir-
ginians donated their land for the park.
They had no idea toll later would be
exacted from those who use it. Although
sympathizing with efforts of the Federal
Government to economic, State officials
and thousands Of private citizens regard
the Shenandoah proposal as one that
would lessen, II not limit, the use Of
the greatest scenic and recreation areas
In the East.
The head Of the Old Dominion Con-
servation Commission expressed the
public's attitude when he said: I'VE feel
the proposed toll would be unfair, un-
justified, will not bring in the anticipated
revenue and will hurt the tourist trade
in many sections of the State"
Last year more than 100000 persons
visited Shenandoah, the largest attend
ance In history at any national park.
At least part of this great attendance is
due to the fact that no admission charge
is made, State officials believe. II the
park remains toll-free they expect an
nual attendance to reach 100000 when
the Blue Ridge Parkway, connecting
Shenandoah with the Great Smoky
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Mexican Oil.

OH is again becloudlng the relations
between the United States and Mexico
after ten years of peace inaugurated by
the Morrow-Calles settlement of the
controversy which ragged around the
rights of American companies in 1927.
AS long as there was legal recourse
for American and other foreign oil in
terestS in their resistance to meeting
all the demands of Mexican workers for
wage increases, reduction of hours, and
social benefits the question Of inter-
vention of the American Government in
the dispute did not arise.
Decision of the Mexican Supreme
Court upholding the award of the Fed
eral Board of Cancellation and Arbitra-
ton, which the companies claim would
cost them $10,O0O,O00 annually, has re-
moved the last possibility of defeating
the claims of the workers by legal means.
The companies have recourse now
only to diplomatic action through the
State Department, with the possibility
OF inducing President Cardenas to obtain
an act of the Federal Congress nullifying
the high court decision. But in view of
Senor Cardenas determined struggle for
the elevation of the Mexican worker
and his repeated incitement to strike
as the weapon for class struggle, the
likelihood is minute that he will yield
for this purpose to anything but ex-
treme pressure, which 1t Is not now
the inclination of the American Gov
ernment to exert anywhere in Latin
America.
The key to what this Government S
policy will be if the oil companies bring
their protests to Washington was pro-
vided by Undersecretary of State Sum-
ner Welles before the Inter-American
Center last December 6, when he re-
affirmed two principles of international
law to which the United States ad-
heres: First, an alien residing in for
eign country is subject to the laws of
the country where he lives to the same
extent as are the nationals of that
country; and second, should the legiti-
mately acquired properties OF aliens re-
siding in foreign country be expropri-
ated, for the purpose of advancing the
public welfare of that country, such
aliens are entitled to equitable COM
pensation therefor.
If these principles are adhered to
now and at the time of their pronounce
ment they were generally applauded as
the proper principles, the question of
American Government Intervention be-
tween the Mexican government and the
foreign oil companies is not even posed,
unless Of course the oil companies
impugn the integrity of the Mexican
Supreme Court itself and charge de-
nial of justice.
The fact, too that President Roose-
velt has striven to be the Messiah of the
masses in this country will make him
ill-disposed to side with American cap
ital against the masses OF other coun-
tries, unless he is convinced their de-
mands are wholly beyond reason, in
which case the burden of proof is upon
American interests.
AS long as the good neighbor" policy
rules special interests are likely to find
cool reception at the State Department.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Shooting Stars.
Reaction.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Reaction.
When mother got me all dressed up
used to run and hide.
I thought that life's embittered cup
Could hold no drop beside.
She tried to make me up so neat
For all the world to see
That when I went out on the street
The fellers laughed with glee.
And that is why I'd sometimes fight
And use unruly speech.
To get my averages right
For trouble I would reach.
Our plans may be misunderstood,
And often, as we nurse
A hope Of making folks too good,
Well maybe make 'em worse.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Orders in California cities ruined by
flood are shoot to kill" The benign
politeness of our new and esteemed Wis
itor from Oman need not be affected. 1t
is an honest relief to know that there Is
so much wealth and composure to be
considered in a complicated picture.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

AS prominent persons go on writing
books more people are willing to buy.
Efforts to convince us that we grow
negligent of our literature are hard to
credit.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Questions are again being asked of the
United States taxpayer. He may not
know the precise answers, but as usual
he will make an honest effort to find
them.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Beautiful demonstrations of Russian
origin are still to be seen in the theaters.
Whether they relate to the old world or
the new is matter for conjecture.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Plots to murder Stain are now freely
referred to, but with a sad lack of the
humorous emphasis so frequently en-
ployed in alluding to affairs across the
sea.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
A Well.Earned Rest.

From the Grand Island Independent
Vermont's oldest barber, aged "a, is
about to retire. He probably feels that
by this time he has discussed most Of
the worlds problems.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

There used to be rain maker" stories
in the Nations farce. but none of them
ever came true as they threaten to do
in Los Angeles territory.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

We may as we'll accept evidence Of
the saddest side Of humanity. Stories of
home looting at Los Angeles are all too
convincing.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

One of the great questions raised by
Hollywood Is not where are the artists?"
but where are the police?"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Courtesy.

What do you understand by the
phrase senatorial courtesy?"
"Its reminder" answered Senator
Sorghum, that we leading legislators
are assembled for the purpose of express
ing our candid and conscientious opinions
Of everything on earth except one an
other"
Jud Tunkins says he's a law-respecting
citizen. The only trouble is that there
are so many laws he can't remember 'em
all.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
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Evening star., 1938-03-06
Promotion.

Promotion.
do you think you can make success
of agriculture2"
Eyes," answered Farmer Corntossel.
"By hangin on till suburban develop
ment comes our way, mebbe I'll get to
be realtor."
ITO suffer without complaining" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, lis at some
times heroism and at others only cow
ardice."
Evening star., 1938-03-06
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Reservations.
From the Lowell Leader.
And even to q vote Of confidence there
seem to be some mental reservations.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Martyrd0m.

The kindest heart gets in all wrong.
The early robin sings song
Announcing spring is on the way
And so contracts pneumonia.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

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Evening star., 1938-03-06

Don't fool wit crooked dice" said
Uncle Eben. IF de game starts trouble
you won't even be able to make de excuse
dat you didn't know dey WIS loaded"
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Charm Of the Grotesque.
The old Rhinoceros is wise;
He couldn't win in beauty prize.
And, 50 secure In fame, he'll stand
The homeliest thing in all the land.
Since Beauty has 50 common grown,
The lure Of the srotesque is shown.
No Bird of Paradise I'd be,
The old Rhiroceros for me!
Evening star., 1938-03-06
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1dCGUIlcS dAu GllCll dooCulDlCu dll0
launched to the sea.
Early in the last century young man
in Massachusetts, named Frederick Tudor
called upon an old sea captain and said
he wanted to take on a cargo of ice for
Martinique Told by the captain that it
could not be done for the reason that
the ice would melt, young Tudor per-
sisted He found that by covering ice
with sawdust it melted very little. So a
shipload of ice went forth to Martinique
as one of the most unusual cargoes Of
American products ever to sail into for
eign port.
The entire story of American foreign
trade is equally colorful and amazing,
and emphasizes the necessity and impor-
tance of commerce between countries
and complete freedom of the seas. The
exchange of goods among nations is es-
Sential. If it were not for foreign trade
this country would have no coffee, no
tea. no tin for canning or for cooking
utensils, no tropical fruits, no spices and
no rubber tires for automobiles. Even
such great industries as steel and tele.
phones are dependent upon the impor-
tation of many foreign products. Every
State in the Union exports millions Of
dollars worth of its products every year.
A considerable portion of all the products
of American farms and factories from
Louisiana to Alaska find their way across
the sea.
1t is estimated that 100000 Ameri-
cans depend for a livelihood upon for
eign trade. which is valued at approx.
mately $4,000 900 annually. Thou
sands of men are at work. or ships. in
shipyards and on the docks in e coun-
try's seaports. Last year Amel- an ships
carrying American products found their
way into more than TOO Of the foreign
ports Of the world.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

A lesson is learned from the experience
of N. r. A. and A. A. A., which started
out as the twin pillars of the New Deal.
Gen. Hugh johnson and his high-pow-
cred aides set out to remake the world
and to provide all of business with riches
in a day. The general talked about
cracking down." he used ballyhoo, he
tried to force controls on industries that
did not need or want controls. The re-
suit was that when the excitement died
down a terrific reaction set in that even
today prevents salvaging any good that
might have been found in a wiser ad-
ministration of the law.
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Henry wallace, on his part, refused to
be rushed. He did the emergency jobs
in 1888 that had to be done and then set
about building more slowly with the fu-
ture in mind. M. L. Wilson, now Under
secretary of Agriculture, saw that the
machinery devised fit in with farmer
sentiment and tradition. Chester Davis,
now a member of the Federal Reserve
Board, disclosed genius for organization
in setting up q piece Of administrative
machinery that has functioned like
clock-work ever since. Howard Tolley,
now A. A. A. administrator, brought a
high degree of technical knowledge to the
task of1and planning and has since run
the machinery without q hitch.
Administration of the farm controls, in
final analysis, was built into the rural
communities, with the farmers them
selves doing the operating and enforc-
ing in the field through elected commit
tees Of their neighbors.
The A. A. A. almost never has tried to
move faster than it was pushed by the
farmers themselves in the exercise of
their rights under a democratic set-up.
The staff Of the Adjustment Administra-
ton is right now being required to UNDER
60 training in democratic methods.
Where sroups Of farmers have disclosed
The Washington times., 1938-01-01
BETTER ENGLISH
UP TO CONGRESS

Not content with campaign
to improve the standards Of
speech in moving pictures, better
English" crusaders today turned
to Congress in the hope of bring
ing about an improvement in radio
speeches.
While several Representatives
and Senator's lined up behind DR..
Dagobert D. Runes, editor of the
New York magazine, Better Eng.
lish," who has been seeking to i'm
prove English on the screen, the
Senate's master of inconsist-
ency," Senator Henry Fountain
Ashurst, came out in defense OF
movie language.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kan
sas, viewed with alarm" the pos.
sibility that children might be
led into the use Of slang after lis
tening to their favorite stars.