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Evening star., 1938-09-11
THE PANAMA PLOT

marked, that he is capable organ
izer."
Following the direction of his glance,
saw Oslo supervising the loading of a
commodious car which had been
placed at Mr.. Coburn's disposal for
the days expedition. Under his direc-
tions two hall porters were embarking
pair of hefty luncheon hampers.
BE careful" Oslo snapped as they
tipped one of the hampers on end.
There is wine in there. packed in ice"
Whatever was in there. beyond
doubt the hamper was heavy one.
This promises to be less picnic"
said De Treville, than a banquet.
Paddy appeared at this moment.
radiant vision in backless outfit. Her
smooth shoulders and arms were
agreeably tanned and she wore big
flop sun hat. She danced up to Trevvy.
"Oh, Major. isn't this weather mar
velous! It's good to be alive!'
Trevvy. an arresting figure in
faultless cream suit. appraised her in
his frank way. Few men looking at
you would deny that. my dear"
She laughed gaily. waved her hand
at Oslo and turning. hurried along the
terrace to where her parents were
seated. Oslo. apparently satisfied that
the solid and liquid cargoes were
safely disposed, strolled up the steps.
Il expect the drive will be fairly
hot one." he said. revealing no trace
of his old animosity in his manner
But it will be cooler on the lake. Mr..
Coburn has arranged for launch. !
am told Seen Gatun Lake,"
NO." Tevvy replied. 1T has re-
markable features. l believer"
''Yes, the dead trees. A place to set
one thinking of goblins. Certainly
something to see while you are here"
He was dressed nearly as we'll as De
Treville. white linen lending a dis
tinction to his glossy dark personality
which he lacked in evening kit. l
mean he looked less like gigolo.
Oslo driving. when presently we
set out. Paddy beside the driver and
Trevvy and l behind with Mr.. and
Mrs. Coburn. l wondered what it was
all about: what Trevvy had read into
that strange message?
A superimposed civilization left
behind US, with its oil tanks and water
works. our road led US straight into the
jungle. PeerinE through dense shadows
of tropical foliage. l thought of Nor
gan and his march on Panama: and
the asphalt surface. the car. seemed
grotesqueiy out of place.
Paddy turned around and, resting
sunbrowned elbow on the ledge. said.
There are aIligators in those pools.
and most wonderful birds in the
Jungle. The insects are wonderful too.
but not so nice to know"
Her words. her laughing face.
snatched me back to the twentieth
century. Staunch believer though ! am
in the Buddhistic faith of reincarna-
ton. found myself unable to imagine
Paddy in any period but that in which
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at home. or have it done by a profes-
sional operator. a single washing vii,
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Evening star., 1938-06-28

leaning bit toward exaggeration and
oversimplihcation; and the workers
were pledging degree Of cooperation
which might not be entirely theirs to
give II the emergency should arise. But
there was a meeting Of minds, an OBJ
vious dispelling Of suspicion and distrust
arising out Of man-to-man statement
Of problems.
Revolving around somewhat different
issues, the problems facing railroad man
agement and railroad labor still may be
simplified to comparable degree. With
the procedure set forth under which
their differences must be considered, 1t
is likely that they will be reduced to
fundamentals. and with an absence of
the bitterness and lack Of compromise
which have characterized the employer
employe relations Of too many other
American industries.
Many more than Mayor La Guardia
Will be watching anxiously in the hope
that the conferees do not fail.
Evening star., 1938-06-28
In Simple Terms.

Ability to reduce situations to their
simplest terms often is of vital impor-
tance in seeking the solutions. New
York's Mayor La Guardia, consistently
a realist, demonstrated this ability on
Sunday at mass meeting of railroad
workers, gathered to discuss the possi-
bility that they may participate in q
Nationwide strike If the carriers at
tempt to cut wages.
In effect, the Mayor reminded the
gathering that he is vested with the re-
sponsibility Of seeing that his city's
millions Of people are clothed, fed and
kept supplied with the necessities of life.
The railroads, he continued, hold the
key to that problem; any close approach
to an absolute tie-up would threaten his
city with starvation. Not even If he had
them, he added, could he Craze enough
cows in Central Park to supply New
York's babies with milk.
Therefore, he asked, If a strike doomed,
would the workers come to him, sit down
in his office and cooperate in devising
emergency measures to avoid hardship to
public that would be blameless. Their
answer was In the Affirmative.
OF course, IL Mayor probably was
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Quick Triggers.

Police Superintendent Ernest w.
Brown is to be commended for his
prompt action in the arrest and sus-
pension of the police officer involved in
the fatal shooting of Washingtonian
in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident, coming on the eve Of
the trial of a Falls Church policeman
for the shooting of Washington motor
list In nearby Virginia. again raises the
issue as to whether police protection for
a community means that the lives of its
residents are to be endangered through
the over-hasty trigger fingers of q few
guardians of law and order.
The police regulations condone the use
of arms only in cases of emergency, and
Major Brown has indicated by his swift
action that he considers fullest investi-
CATION Of the shooting necessary.
1t is difficult to conceive Of any excuse
but self-defepse or prevention Of =
heinous crime for police officer taking
the life Of one whom it Is his duty to
protect and residents may we'll Join
with the Civil Rights Committee of the
District Bar Association and with Major
Brown in protesting the over hasty use
of firearms even in the performance of
hazardous duty.
The ultimate test of police efficiency,
in the last analysis, is bringing them
back alive. The London hobbies" are
highly successful in this, and clever use
OF the night stick keeps police shooting
to a minimum in New York. Why can
1t not happen here?
Evening star., 1938-06-28

require the shipmaster to ship his crew
for a long term, nor does It, on the
other hand, require seaman to sign
continuous articles, 1t offers the oppor-
tunity to both.
The action is hailed as one of the most
forward moves in the efforts to estab-
lish the United States Merchant Marine
in its rightful place among the mari
time powers Of the world, having as Its
primary purpose the building up OF a
permanent force of efficient seamen who
will aid in the reduction of operating
costs to the end that American shipping
may compete with the lower standards
of foreign shipping. ...
1t Is to be hoped that ship operators
and seamen will take advantage Of the
obvious benefits Of permanent crews.
Evening star., 1938-06-28

march Of the militia, and also to such
positions as had been held by our
forces under Meade. Also to pack up at
Boonsboro and wait the movements of
Meade. Olmsted Is at Frederick and
Knapp Especial relief AGENT at Bal
timore. =
Il think Meade did a very wise thing
In not attacking Lee. Had he done so
and been defeated the fruits of Gettys-
burg would have been all lost and WASH
ington left an easy prey. Meade knew
Lee was crossing on Sunday, but also
knew that he had sent over nothing but
sick and baggage, retaining his entire
force at Williamsport until Monday
night. Monday night it rained, a very
good thing for Lee but bad for us; what
fool Meade would have been to have
attempted q night attack upon an en-
trenched position in q rain.
Most afectionately your friend,
&C. r. A0NEW."
The enormous potentialities that fol-
lowed every military movement imme-
diately after the battle of Gettysburg
makes these words of q close observer
especially valuable to the Civil War
student at this time.
GERsHOM BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1938-06-28

then securing them In permanent Gov
ernment positions under the civil serv-
ioe rules.
I, Republican because I believe in
the protection Of American industries
was subjected to two exapinaticns dur-
ing the Cleveland administration, serv-
ing As years, and encountered many D
Democrat who had entered the serv>
ice during Republican administration.
Three thousand civil service employees
were retired on account of age in order
to reduce governmental expenditures,
and 100000 Democrats were appointed
without civil service requirement.
through the back door, which Is here
after to be closed 50 that no ono else
can enter. &
Roosevelt and Farley say they are
opposed to the spoils system, but they
have never done anything to prevent It
until they had herded ~ many a. Dos
sihle IN the pen and now they want b
lock The rates - that no one can put
them cut, Z. r. GILBERT.
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Banking Regulations.

The new banking regulations pre-
scribed by the Treasury Department
should, in the normal course, prove a
considerable aid to small business, but
there would seem to be a measure of
exaggeration in the assumption that
this move will result in the use as
new credit base of some $4,000, 900 900
now lying idle in the banks.
Perhaps the most important asset of
the new banking policy Is that 1t should
not meet with an undesirable psyche
logical reception since the interests Of
the general public are adequately pro-
tected by the deposit insurance law.
That being the case, bankers should feel
safer in tying up larger portion of
their assets in new investments and in
'slow" loans, and the danger of a sud-
den demand from depositors for their
funds should be greatly reduced.
These considerations, however, cannot
alter the fact that most bankers, by bitter
experience, have come to worship a high
degree of liquidity-a virtue that can
become vice if carried too far. To
what extent the revision of the regula-
tions will make more attractive the
SLOW" loans is question that time alone
can answer but it is safe assumption
that bankers as whole will not accept
the theory that altered regulations can
make safer loan that is inherently bad.
To the extent, then, that the new
regulations can make credit available
to business men who can pay If given
time, the change Is all to the good.
But the administration must remember
that the liberality of bank loans is going
to be governed to a large extent by the
general business outlook and bankers
are not going to extend credit freely If
that outlook is uncertain. The prospect
for success of the present move to
enlarge the credit base would be con-
siderably enhanced if the administration
should give definite evidence of an
intent to give business a reasonable
measure Of freedom, and take some posi-
tive steps toward putting its own fiscal
house in order.
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Spare the Park.

The proposal Of Commissioner Melvin
G. Ha7en that Rock Greek Valley be
turned into major double trafic artery
from the East-West Highway to X
street may be sound from the standpoint
OF trafhc engineering, but 1t is about
the worst thing that could happen to
Rock Creek Park.
Rock Greek Park is world famous as
an example Of unspoiled natural beauty
IN the heart of a large city. It owes its
whole character and its fame to It's
peaceful, untouched sylvan loveliness.
1t is haven for those who seek refuge
in the heart Of nature from the rush,
hustle and confusion of modern life.
1t would be easy to destroy forever
the charm and health giving beauty of
Rock Creek Park. One Of the easiest of
all means would be to carry out the sug-
gestion Of Commissioner Hazen and
construct wide, high-speed boulevards
along both shores Of the creek and then
to divert into them heavy local and
through traffic.
Quite possibly there would be a gain
in traffic flow. Whatever gain there
might be, however. would be at a cost
that Rock Greek Parks legion of ad-
mirers shudder to contemplate.
Certainly there are other ways to move
north and south trafic without turning
beautiful Rock Greek Valley into a roar
ing boulevard, shrouded in the haze of
exhaust vapors. Although Mr.. Hazen
advances the suggestion of a through
trafic use Of the park, he very wisely
suggests that there should be thorough
going study Of the whole situation be-
fore any such drastic step Is taken to
remedy traffic evils which every one
knows exist here. Such a study should
provide convincing proof that there is
little popular support for any move
which would destroy one of the greatest
beauties of the National Capital for the
sake Of possible BENEFITS which un-
doubtedly can be readzed in some other
way.
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Shooting Stars.
By PH1LANDER JoHNsoN.
Warm Salutation.

Warm Salutation.
The hills 50 hotly radiate
A breathless silence nils the air
Save for the call that comes to state
Another cause for greater care.
We have to nnd assurance that
We're going to have q "fireside chat" "
Turn OF the gas with cruel glow;
Open the window-coax the breeze;
The season will not let you know
The proper time for words like these.
Though you perspire, we tell you that
You're going to have ''fireside chat"
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Present Rules Of the Road
On the Water Are Sufflcient,

On the Water Are SufYicient.
To the Editor Of The Star:
HAVE read your editorial on Safety
on the Water" and am tempted to
question your suggestion for additional
laws in the interests of safety.
Although automobile operators are
licensed and operate under very string
ent traffic laws and police supervision
the accident or collision rate has little
trend toward decreasing.
The rules Of the road" for the OPERA
ton of boats are very simple, clear and
sumcient for those who follow the water,
and any additions thereto would simply
tend to befuddle very efncient set-up.
No laws. rules or regulations can be
enacted or enforced to compel man to
exercise caution or prudence beyond
that with which he is naturally en-
dowed. The first law of man, beast and
the RULES Of the Road" is safety
seh-preservation-a little dog stays clear
Of big dogs and q fiivver does not argue
the road with truck A moth" (12-
foot sailing class cruising In q con-
jested harbor' on the course Of the City
OF Washington could not be protected
BY laws, rules or regulations, nor his
knowledge Of the same, provided he did
not first possess q certain amount of re-
spect for the law Of "self-preservation."
The passengers and crew Of the City
OF Washington were not in danger and
We already have too many unenforcesble
laws covering suicide.
LEVIN W. WALKER.
Evening star., 1938-06-28
SILVER SPRING. Nd.


Dear Sir: From your seeming ever
abundance Of knowledge and facts con-
cerning bird life, and other nature
studies. will you kindly comment on the
following incident that yecently trans
pired In our back yard.
"As is usually the case, one is at
tracted to q certain place by the loud
protest Of 4 number Of our feathered
friends, Is, for example, the other day
when . crow was making away with q
young bird.
"On the occasion to which refer, the
robins seemed to be in the front Of
things, and, sure enough, on one side
Of the fence we found q turtle which
had young robin by the bill. he being
on the other side Of the fence.
Never having heard Of / similar case
and not being familiar with the hakits OF
turtles, we would appreciate hearing
from you as to just what was the pur-
pose or intention Of this turtle.
Referring to your recent article on
bird baths, it has been our experience,
after having three, that the one built
on tho ground As q part Of our rock
garden, is the most popular.
1T is not large. being q shallow she'll
like pocket, and the birds bathe 80
vigorously it has to be refilled daily.
In connection with your comments as
to the somewhat inefhcient methods
used by the robin in her house building,
and the location, we had an interesting
case of a cardinal.
First she started, while the children
were In school, to build her nest in q
vine on the back porch. Although we
cautioned the children to be quiet, she
did not complete this nest, but chose q
lilac bush around on the side of the
house near our neighbor's driveway.
She had just about completed this
home, when on q Saturday my neighbor
cleaned his screens, and naturally there
was some noise. Thereupon she left the
nest. Is this common practice for this
bird family?
I'VE enjoy your column, or We would
not read it every day; but we must ad-
NIT, with the problem that we have at
our place. that We do not appreciate
your well wishes for the English sparrow,
although our vote for the cheeriest fel-
low the year around is the friendly song
sparrow-and he can be . sassy and
A1HPuuChS 4eAOW, CAACiIlk even larger
birds from the yard.
Thanking you for your considera-
ton, H.J.H."
What was the purpose or intention
Of the turtle which had hold Of the
baby robin?
Why, to eat 1t, Of course!
Just another of the many instances
OF nature in the raw. and proof positive
that birds have many, many enemies
besides cats.
The young robin seems to be lust a
bit more helpless on the ground. than
most baby birds; 1t Is the easy victim of
dogs. as we'll as cats; even q rabbit
might knock one over, If 1t happened
to be In . playful mood
Robin youngsters seem to be more
venturesome than most young birds.
They are forever flying out of their nests
before they should; no doubt the old
song by Tennyson. abjuring the hedgling
to wait until its little wings were strong
er, was based on careful observation.
rock garden is perhaps the best Of
all places for . bird bath. It is abso-
lutely naturally placed there, fitting in
with the stones and the flowers.
Often . shallow pocket is in some larSe
nat stone ~ 1t is placed. Almost every
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Permanent Shin Crews.

The Bureau OF Marine Inspection and
Navigation of the Department of Com
merce has just made effective new
rule which is expected to produce far
reaching results in stabilizing ship en-
ployment and reduction of some of the
hazards to life and property at sea due
10 unframed personnel. The action
wipes out q custom Of more than fifty
years whereby seamen are shipped for
only one voyage. The shipmasters now
will be permitted to ship members of
their crews for long periods of time, re-
gardless of the number Of voyages or
turn-arounds they make
Seamen who prove their efficiency will
Be able to count on steady employment,
and likewise the ship owners and mas
ters will be able to make long term con-
tracts with those men who have proved
their worth. The seamen's unions will
benefit by having definite information
as to their members who have steady
jobs, and will be able to concentrate
their efforts on finding places for those
on the unemployment list, or give them
definite information as to whether to
look for other fields
The change should gain its greatest
support from the standpoint of safety
and economic operation. The seaman
On steady employment will have greater
peace Of mind by the withdrawal Of the
fear Of no work at the end Of the voyage.
He will be able to give greater attention
to his duties, and In so doing over q
period Of several voyages on the same
vessel will learn its peculiarities which
Win increase operating efficiency and
safety. While the new y>gulation does not
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Letters to The Star
c. Z. Sum Replies TO
A. A. Potter on Creating Dollars.
~ 81 . HS,t. - ~. ~. 49,,

c. Z. Sum Replies 70
A. A. Potter on Creating Dollars.
To the EDITOR Of The Star:
IN THE STAR Of June ~ reader A. A.
Potter asks reader G. L. Sum to ex-
plain how, when and where labor is Gre
ating our dollars. He thinks reader Sam
confuses money with wealth.
Reader Sum does not. He knows that
labor created wealth long before the
money system was invented. He also
knows that nobody in particular in
vented that system; it Just grew as our
language grew, and for similar reasons.
Language is the means for exchanging
thought after the brain has created
the thought. Money IL the means for
exchanging wealth, after labor has ere
ated the wealth. A man can think
without converting his thought into
speech, but he cannot speak convinc-
ingly without thinking nrst. Likewise
we can create wealth without converting
1t into money, but We cannot issue
money except against existing wealth.
Any other money 10 funny money-it
cannot talk.
All real money Is based on existing
wealth, and all wealth Is created by Ia
UOEs XhSICAUCs lUVU1 10 tlAC OONA CC &A1A
basis Of all real money. That 10 the
answer to reader Potter's question.
Reader Sum thinks that the great
majority of The Stars readers are not
50 much interested in the fine distinc-
tioEs between wealth, money. traders
credit and bankers credit ~ In their
chance of getting some Of it, or little
more Of it, or keeping what they got.
We all belong In one group or the other.
The only satisfactory answer to all three
groups is: Full employment for all our
workers. There Is no other answer.
President Roosevelt recognized this
when he said in his first inaugural ad-
dress: "Our primary task Is to put peo-
pie to work." At that time We had TO-.
000, 600 unemployed. Today We have
$4,000, 900 unemployed, and untold mill
lions Of half employed. Obviously, We
have Is yet not learned how to put
people to work.
One Of the primary reasons Is that
our money lenders put too much stress on
securities behind loan. and not enough
stress on securities in front OF . loan.
Due to that error, they sunk 70 billions
Of dollars In foreign loans which they
cannot collect. Those loans had ana
still have plenty Of tangible assets be-
hind them, but nothing constructive Ia
front Of them. On the other hand. II
Thomas Edison, Graham Bell, Henry
Ford and the Wright brothers were
young today, they could not borrow .
nickel from any OF the Government
lending agencies, or from bank, or from
the public. Think this over carefully
and you can figure the answer yourself.
@. Z. SUM.
Evening star., 1938-06-28

The honorable part which Sweden has
played in the early establishment of this
country is being historically commence
rated. 1t becomes even as memorable
as the current events which establish
anew the State Of Delaware as historic
ground.