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Evening star., 1938-10-04
Mr.. Welles' Report.

Undersecretary of State Sumner
Welles, speaking on the National Radio
Forum last night, reported on the policy
and course Of the United States In the
recent European crisis and, in words of
practical idealism, outlined "the oppor-
tunity and basis for a more permanent
solution Of international Ills" "Perma-
nent peace" he declared, "can only come
from rededication of themselves by the
nations to these tenets in their relation
ships: The observance of the sanctity
OF the pledged word, n-interyention
in the internal affairs of other countries.
the settlement of disputes and the re-
vision of treaties whenever necessary by
peaceful negotiation and in a spirit of
equity rather than by resort to the use
OF force or to the threat of force. and
respect by all nations for the just rights
OF others in the same measure in which
they expect their own rights to be
observed"
Specifically, the speaker called for "the
limitation and reduction OF armaments.
together with worldwide agreement to
cease for all time attacks on civilian
populations by air bombing and gas, and
that economic reconstruction without
which there can be neither international
stability nor well-being."
Mr.. Welles, incontrovertibly, expressed
the hope and aspiration of President
Roosevelt, Secretary Hull and the whole
American people. 1t will be interesting
to see which foreign government will be
first to accept the challenge which he
has thrown down Ito avert and to avoid
war" in the future.
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ence over the mentality Of the monarch.
Shortly after he conceived the idea of
the holy alliance"
Like the late dry law the concep-
ton was noble in aim. The rulers Of
Russia, Austria and Prussia agreed to
govern their countries ION Christian
principles, regarding themselves toward
their subjects as fathers OF families"
But, as 1t was, the thing became merely
an instrument of tyranny. With Grand
Inquisitor Metternich (Austria) at the
helm, 1t developed into q sort of perma.
nent Martin Dies committee-no free.
dom Of expression. A benevolent des.
potism"
And, finally, during the 20s Of the 1sth
century, the rebellion OF Spain's South
American colonies was frowned upon by
these powers, and there was pressure to
bring them back under Spanish rule.
Then, President Monroe, after consult
ing aged Thomas Jefferson and other
elder statesmen, drew up q message
which said in substance, Hands of
here"-the Monroe Doctrine. And "ths
little lady caused it all"
Long estranged from the Emperor,
she died in 1924 (aged 6O. Alexander
survived her by one year. But history
remembers them. Both, according To
their lights, tried to do something for
humanity. FRED vETTER.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
General Moseley Speaks.

Under the definition of "loyalty." as
enunciated by Secretary of War Wood
ring, retired Army officer may not
publicly state his views as to the manner
in which this Government is being con-
Quoted. In return for his retirement
pay, according to the Secretary, a re-
tired officer, unless he is disloyal, must
remain forever silent on public questions.
Perhaps the forced adoption OF Mr..
Woodring'S views might result in loyalty
as he understands the term, but to most
men it would appear as nothing better
than an unhealthy form OF purchased
acquiescence.
In the first place, Mr.. Woodring
wholly ignores the true reasons for
granting retirement pay, which, while a
benefit from the Government, most GER
tainly was not authorized by Congress
as means Of procuring continued "loy-
atty after man leaves the service.
Retirement pay has two functions-one,
to attract more men of ability to the
Army, and, second to compensate the
retired officers for the long years spent
in faithful performance of their duties.
In this case, Major General George Van
Horn Moseley, the target of Mr.. Wood
rings criticism, had spent forty-thre
years in the Army.
So far as the principle at stake is con-
cerned, it makes little difference whether
General Moseley's adverse comments on
the New Deal were sound or unsound.
The important question is whether, if he
believed that he was correct, he should
have been permitted to speak out. If he
can be silenced because he draws re-
tirement pay there seems to be no
logical reason why the same restrictive
rule should not be applied to any other
person who has been retired with pay
from the civil or military service of the
Government.
And, if Mr.. Woodrings line OF reason
ing can be carried bit farther, what is
there to prevent it from being applied to
the w. P. A. workers, or any other re-
cipients of benefits from the Govern
ment? The policy adopted by the War
Department in this case is dangerous
because it is definite step in the wrong
direction. If this asserted right of the
Government to silence critics 1t ad-
mittedly benefits is conceded without
question, some precedent will have been
established for abridging the right of
free speech in the future of those it
may claim to benefit. And that, under
the New Deal, would embrace a great
many people.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Tropic Slu1ns.

The fight against the sordid conditions
which exist in densely populated Puerto
Rico has been advanced another step by
the granting of $12,oO0,0O0 Federal hous-
ing money to assist in the elimination Of
what are probably the worst slums to be
found under the American flag.
The combined efforts of Governor
Blanton Winship and the Puerto Rican
Reconstruction Administration to this
end have been rewarded, and the money
has been earmarked, at Governor VIM
ships request, to provide specifically for
slum clearance in San Juan and Ponce.
With population of 500 per square
mile, in strictly agricultural area,
Puerto Rico has suffered for years. Its
population has been increasing at rate
of $4,000 each year and its slums have
been growing even faster. An increase
of twenty-five per cent has been reported
in the population Of the overcrowded
swamps surrounding San Juan in the
last two years.
Economics, politics and Nature seem
to have conspired to hold Puerto Rico
down. The vigorous efforts of Governor
Winship, and of the p. r. r. A., seem
now to be bearing fruit. While efforts
are being made to restore hurricane
swept cane and coffee plantations and
to regain lost markets for these COM
modities, new crops and new products
from old crops have been introduced.
Industries utilizing agricultural products
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or the limited natural resources of the
island, and which require mainly labor
have been fostered, although their effects
still merely scratch the surface Of the
problem. The p. r. r. A. program Of
developing new uses for sugar cane and
Of building up the ceramics, cement, and
glass industries holds definite hope for
greater employment opportunities for the
thousands Of families whose income is
less than fifteen dollars a month.
Through the efforts Of Governor VIM
ship tourist business is being developed
which holds the greatest hope for the
future Of the island, which has every
advantage as a mecca for travellers.
With the dawning development of a
means Of livelihood, and a program
which will provide healthful shelter, the
residents Of the island will be given the
chance for life which has been denied
them for so many years.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

the huge wheat surplus. But they are
Republicans operating in sections once
normally Republican. Then the resent
ment OF the farmers spread to the South
west, with Texas as a center. There the
wheat growers have been joined by the
cotton planters.
A recent survey Of conditions in Texas,
published in The Star, described the
action of irate cotton farmers in driving
out representatives of the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration who at
tempted to explain the program. It told
OF the anger OF the farmers when they
found their acreage reduced far below
what they had expected, and called at
tention to the number of primary victors
whose main recommendation was that
they opposed experienced politicians.
But the Southwest, although q part
OF the old Solid South, always has been
more or less independent.
The most significant symptom of un-
rest comes from the Southeast with
Cotton Ed" Smiths blast at the De-
partment Of Agriculture. His principal
complaint is that the acreage reduction
system has not succeeded in maintaining
prices and preventing huge surpluses.
Many solutions are suggested, the main
one being greater subsidies with greater
acreage, which would be expected to
result in guaranteeing domestic prices
and dumping the excess in the world
market.
Secretary Wallace has taken coeni-
zance OF the situation to the extent of
making a tour of the Southwest in an
effort to quiet the unrest, and there is
a probability the complaints may be met
by expanding relief distribution through
the Surplus Commodities Corporation
instead of increasing subsidies.
The Southern cotton grower remains a
Democrat, but his objection to the ele-
ments of the New Deal which directly
touch his life spells trouble in the coming
session of Congress.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The hibiscus is one Of the most salts
factory Of plants, not only because Of
its huge flowers, but particularly be-
cause its name Is so easily and naturally
pronounced.
II We think Of high biscuits, we hit
the proper pronunciation exactly hi-bis-
Gus, with the accent on the second syl-
liable.
Ability to pronounce name correctly
means q great deal when 1t comes to
accepting a plant as part OF ones
gardening life.
The gardening life, with great many
persons, Is often governed by obscure
factors. We believe that one Of these
is whether the individual can or cannot
use names easily.
Some gardeners tend to shy away from
plants whose names seem to present
difficulties to them. No doubt many do
this who are not aware Of 1t.
Consider the gladiolus.
Here is one OF the most beautiful
flowers in the world, yet how many home
gardeners plant it?
Truly, 1t is no pleasure to be talking
about your gladioluses, in good Ameri-
can, and suddenly to have some one pop
up with the withering remark that her
glad-eye-o-lee are gorgeous this year.
The hibiscus is a coarse plant, true
enough, but just the thing for fence
corners, and the back of the lot gen.
orally.
In the blooming season, which usually
begins hereabouts in early summer, the
flowers reach q diameter OF at least 6
inches, often more.
This sets them apart as the largest
real flowers in anybody's garden, with
the possible exception OF the old-fash-
ioned sunfiower.
Nobody would think Of taking q sun
flower bloom indoors for decoration.
1t would be a novelty, indeed, but few
growers would think OF doing 1t. 4
The hibiscus flowers, on the other
hand, have been tried in vases. many
times, with rather poor results, 1t must
be admitted, in most cases, not because
the great petals are not good looking.
but mostly because they have a bad
habit of folding up completely in few
hours.
In Hawaii, where the hibiscus flowers
are much used as personal decoration,
the blooms seem to stay open better.
No doubt this is due to the climate, and
perhaps different strains Of hibiscus.
Most Of those planted in this country
are German-bred hybrids.
They were evolved from wild forms
growing in marshes. Few Of the plants
in Nature in this country bear the dinner
plate blooms so much priced.
1t is the big flower, and not the plants
habits OF growth which makes it ac-
ceptable as garden denizen. The
growth is sprawly, and coarse, the leaves
are not particularly pretty, and the
whole plant has tendency to blow over
in summer storms.
This does not leave much, it might
seem at first hand. but that opinion can
only be held before one has seen the
flowers.
4 4
The hibiscus bloom is the real thing.
1t is strange. therefore, that 50 many
home gardeners know nothing Of it.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
British Resident Discusses
War Crisis Sentiments.

To the Editor of The Star:
A r THE present moment my country is
passing through a most critical time,
as you know. I am just what is called
"the man in the street." have no bound
politics, only the welfare Of mankind all
over the world at heart.
These are some OF my views and you
can take 1t from me it represents thou
sands of others with whom I come in
daily contact.
am in what is called one-man busi-
ness as q matchmaker and jeweler, aged
SO. At the moment American papers
are crying about Britain's lost prestige.
Do they ever think about their own pres
tige in this country?
Listening in on the radio to American
stations continually hear Uncle Sam
must keep out Of it, Uncle Sam mustn't
have anything to do with it."
They never say that one Of the greatest
democracies must not lift finger to
help the other. In my opinion America
held the key to the whole situation Was
she scared or did she Just want to make
more dollars and sit back to watch the
whole of Europe blown to help
I can assure you that Chamberlain's
attitude Is leaving q nasty taste In every
ones mouth here, but most of u are
Evening star., 1938-10-04

They have seen the marsh plants, but
only at a distance, and therefore never
think Of them as garden specimens.
In almost all cases the gardener who
sees the big flowers for the first time in
q friends yard wants to know what
plant is that"
Too often he prejudices the case by
finding something comical about the
size Of the blossoms.
This means that he will not think to
plant them in his own garden, perhaps,
but he Is missing bet when he does not
fill in odd corners with some of these
plants.
They are best planted in the spring,
which means that autumn is a good time
to think about them, so that the roots
may be secured and put in the ground
next year.
The fieshy roots live the year around.
The stalks die every fall. New ones
must be pushed up each spring At
first just two leaves come up. These
lengthen their stalks, and from them
new leaves begin to grow.
There will be about IL main stalks
come up in cluster.
The growth is fast. In about six
weeks time the stalks will be to 8
feet tall
The hibiscus, although marsh plant,
will grow any place where there is sun
shine.
Naturally, plenty of water is helpful
but its lack will not stop this plant from
blooming. and producing its full quota OF
monstrous blossoms.
look at the roots solves the puzzle.
They are between l and inches thick
at the top, tapering down to a length of
several feet
In them is stored plenty of moisture
for the plants needs in dry ground
This is one Of those famous provisions
Of which gardeners hear so much.
In order to transplant the hibiscus,
these roots must be dug up, and it is
not an easy task, after the plant has
become established.
The hibiscus does not make a good
: specimen plant, as a single plant is
called. This means that it should not
be stuck around the yard, one here, and
anOtner there.
Hibiscus roots should be planted in
groups Of half dozen, preferably, but
with enough room between to allow
for the spread of the stalks above ground.
The fence corner makes the best place.
There the stalks can be tied up easily,
so that high winds in summer afternoon
storms will not level them to the ground.
This is the greatest fault of the hi
discus. In its original marsh home the
plants grow so close together that they
hold each other up, but in the home gar
den any sudden storm is likely to ruin
the entire crop, unless they have been
tied. Ordinary small stakes are not
strong enough to hold the long canes
and the weight Of the flowers and leaves.
Tying them with rama to a fence is
the best solution. The twine may be
looped from the fence around all the
stalks of a plant, and in this way the
whole held securely aloft against the
worst thunderstorm.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Any Old Hero.

Any Old Hero.
No matter who the man may be
Whom people celebrate,
The brass band sounds with vaunted glee
And doesn't hesitate.
And though each year may bring cheer
For still another name,
The tune that rises loud and clear
Is pretty much the same.
Z
It's "See the Conquering Hero Comes!"
There is no thought of gloom
Amid the din Of horns and drums
For those who must make room
We move with far too swift a pace
For aught but victory's shout.
There is no tune to fit the case
OF heroes down and out.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Letters to, The Star
In Defense Of
General MOseley.


General MOseley. 7f
To the Editor OF The Star:
IF THE Secretary Of War thinks Gen.
Van Horn Moseley is "disloyal" to his
chief by saying that the United States
is decaying from within and heading
for red dictatorship, I wonder what he
would say II he knew what nearly all
other Army officers think and privately
say about the present set-up. Surely he
would want to shoot them at the very
next sunrise.
Army officers have an unusually good
perspective of world affairs. Above all,
they know history. They know that
every country in Europe which has fol-
lowed the same path the United States
Is now upon has wound up under a die
tator or long civil war. There are no
exceptions. They know that when q
certain international gang gets control
OF the government and the labor unions,
hell soon breaks out and the issue must
be settled with bayonets and bullets.
This has happened in 10 European coun-
tries within the past 20 years.
Army officers are very vulnerable when
a republic topples toward Communism
and anarchy. If they stay by the gov
ernmcnt and help establish red labor
union dictatorship, they will later
be executed. This is now an established
creed of the Communists-kill all whites
who help them into power. 1t was done
in Russia and Hungary and was started
in Spain. The other alternative of off,
GERS is to Join revolutionary party and
have shooting chance to live. Neither
of these prospects is bright. Spanish
Army officers, taking their cue from what
happened in other countries, refused to
massacre their own people upon orders
of the foreign-born Communists and
anarchists who had gained control of
the government. But in the civil war
that followed they were compelled to do
it anyway.
What will American Army officers do?
Will they help the Government estab-
lish a red labor union dictatorship in
America and be sure of execution later,
or will they join q revolutionary move
ment and take a fighting chance?
Naturally they do not want to make
either of these choices. So what Is more
natural than for some of them to speak
out against conditions which must soon
make such a choice mandatory? Let us
have more Moseleys.
And speaking of loyalty, do not Army
officers owe more Of 1t to the American
people and American traditions than to
the foreign element that is taking over
the Government? OLD ARMY MAN.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Southern Storm.

The Nations Economic Problem No.
Is showing signs Of becoming the New
Deals choicest headache. Republicans
In the Western agricultural States have
been building up an opposition to the
crop control program which has been
materially assisted In recent weeks by
Evening star., 1938-10-04

There exists in the Gospel of Saint
Matthew text that seems made to order
for all Germans, and for one In par
ticular; only they will neither read nor
heed it. It runs: For what is a man
prof1ted if he shall gain the whole world
and lose his own soul?"
Evening star., 1938-10-04

thinking of each other and not ourselves:
the wives are thinking of their husbands
and the husbands thinking of their wives
and children being exposed to the horrors
OF air raids with their poison gas and
high explosives.
In closing, let me say the peace of the
world could rest with America and not
Hitler. Here's hoping that some day we
may have the United States of Great
Britain and America.
T. WADDINGTON.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

The Social Scientific Research Council
demonstrates that President Roosevelt's
advisers underestimated the cost of the
New Deals pension program. Can you
think, of1hand, of any single item OF that
program concerning which said ad-
visers have not made the same error?
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
October 4. 1918,

In the Argonne Americans attacked
vigorously in a thrust north of Somme
Py and reached the last well-prepared
defense position between them and the
Belgian border. With the aid of a DOW
took Exern1ont and Fleville.
West Of the Argonne Gouraud's army
continued its smashing attack, gaining
ground everywhere and beating Of
counter-attacks successfully.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

According to the commodities division
OF the Army and Navy Munitions Board.
these United States, rich as they are,
lack twenty-one materials essential to
war. Twenty-one more good reasons
for staying out of one.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

Speaking of European statesmen very
recently in the limelight, which do you
prefer, the Groucho Marx or the Charlie
Chaplin style Of upper lip adornment?
Evening star., 1938-10-04

1t seems but yesterday when Boris of
Bulgaria, born 1894. ascended the throne.
Now he is celebrating the twentieth year
of his accession and is today among the
more venerable monarchs in point of
service.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Pertinent.

wonder II those old-time songs
Those songs both grave and gay,
Became such painful nuisances
AS do our songs today.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Private Opinion.

what do you consider the most i'm
portant feature Of our PLATFORM" said
the politician.
"The mental reservations OF the can
didates," answered Senator Sorghum.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
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Expert.

EXpCTLe
Il guess my father must have been q
pretty bad boy" said one youngster.
"Why?" inquired the other.
Because he knows exactly what ques-
tions to ask when he wants to know
what have been doing"
Evening star., 1938-10-04

"The man that loves the sound Of his
own voice." said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, wastes time in two ways.
Talking and listening"
Evening star., 1938-10-04

Now! How about letting Germany have
all that helium she desired so ardently
for purely peaceful purposes?
Evening star., 1938-10-04

"Taint' allus safe," said Uncle Eben,
ITO praise man jes' cause he is indus
trious. Some men doesn' take no pains
havin' . raz1er sharp onless dey has
accepted an invitation to trouble"
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Memory Test.

Prom the joplin (Mo) Globe
Remember back to when you were
vitally interested In the Spanish civil
war and Japan's invasion Of Chiua7
Evening star., 1938-10-04

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the trtter,
although the use Of a pseudonym for
publication Is permissible. Please be
brtetf
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Barbara Juliana Won Krudener
And the Monroe Doctrine.

And the Monroe Doctrine.
To the Editor of The Star:
THE riddle of Alexander I, autocrat of
all the Russias," has lately been
the subject Of book and also of review
In local paper. But there is not word
about Nine. Won Krudener, the woman
who exerted such a dominating spiritual
influence over him.
Barbara Juliana Won Krudener (nee
Won Vietinghoff, Of a Balto-German
noble family was born Q76D in Ria,
Russia, and became the wife Of Baron
Won Krudener, a Russian diplomat. Al
ways high strung, she was converted"
080D by Moravian shoemaker. In 1906
she met Queen Louise Of Prussia. The
two attended seances of one Adam Null
Ter, q peasant. He prophesied that anti
Christ (Bonaparte) would be destroyed
by "a saviour from the north" Alex-
ander).
In 1915, after Napoleon's fall, the
baroness came into contact with the
Car. There was memorable inter-
view. She found the emperor-always
mystically inclined-in detected mood,
an open Bible before him. And then the
lady gave him the works. For three
hours she preached at him, until he
finally said: II have found peace" There
we're more meetings, and this elderly
woman exerted IN ever increastng influ-
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Impulse.

The thoughtless mind most longs to soar
To heights that few can reach;
The less one has to say, the more
One wants to make a speech!
Evening star., 1938-10-04

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