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Evening star., 1939-05-28
THINGS THAT LAST
BY the Right Rer James E. Freeman, D. d. IL. d. D. L.
Bishop OF Washington.

The genius or greatness Of genera
ton resides in its capacity to maintain
unimpaired It's inheritance. One of our
captains of industry once observed: "A
fool can make money; it takes wise
man to keep it," which Is in consonance
with the ancient word: "A fool and his
money are soon parted" We do not
minimize the achievements Of given
period when we affirm that 1t does little
more than build on the foundations laid
by others.
Our age is possibly the most productive
of any of those that have gone before
and sometimes In our arrogance we as
sumo superiority unwarranted by the
facts. It is true that the swiftness Of
pace and the rapid changes in our life
have a tendency to make us forgetful.
He had imagination who said: "An age
that is going nowhere at go miles an
hour may stand condemned beside an
age that made most Of its journeys on
foot, but left behind it an oratorio, an
epic or a cathedral"
Despite the excess Of haste that char
acterizes our movements today, there
are times when 1t Is wise to take stock
of those enduring elements in our life
that constitute our strength and our
true genius. Memorial Day is such a
time. 1t has ceased, let us hope, to be
a day that emphasizes the heroism and
sacrifice of a section of our country
If it is to serve large purpose it must
not be restricted within given geograph-
Ical areas, it is national day of remem-
brance. The reunions OF the Blue and
the Gray and the increasing fellowship
of those who were once divided is fine
symbol of our national unity and soli-
darity. Let us also believe that on these
recurring national memorial days, as
indeed on all days that make us ref1ec-
tive and considerate of what has gone be-
fore, that we think broadly and gener-
ously of those who in every period have
made this Republic what it is.
1t is in this spirit that we turn again
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Wood and the Meuse-Argonne cam

Wood and the Meuse-Argonne cam
paigns.
Cantigny was the location of heavy
enemy reinforcements observed COM
ing by train and truck from Mont
didier. These were about to launch
a heavy counter attack from cover
OF woods. For two days and nights
the Twenty Eighth Infantry, which
had been assigned from General Bill
lard'S First Division to take Cantigny,
was the object Of a murderous Of
fensive. More than half of Colonel
Ely's officers were killed or wounded.
Enemy units were reported to have
penetrated into the American front
line trenches. The position was a
fortified village and, because of its
altitude, the Germans were able to
rake the American sector opposite
them with devastating artillery and
machine gun fire. The place changed
hands repeatedly during seventy-two
hours Of incessant battle. Finally,
thanks to the bulldog tenacity of our
troops in their baptismal major en-
counter with the German army, vic
tory rested irretrievably with the
doughboys.
Cantigny filled Hindenburg and
Ludendorff with abiding respect for
the fighting quality of the heretofore
despised raw recruits" who were so
soon to take the field in dimensions
that doomed Germany to definite
and decisive defeat.
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to evaluate the present in the light OF
what we have inherited from the past.
The cumulative effect of all the sacri-
f1ces that men and women have made;
their loyalty to ideals as they conceived
them; their devotion to great causes and
the readiness with which they gave of
their best, sometimes of their all, that
those causes might live and prevail, con-
stitutes a record of achievement for
which the Nation as whole is pro-
foundly grateful. We cannot adequately
appraise our inheritance and do Justice
to the creators and preservers of the
Republic without remembering on this
latest Memorial Day the sterling moral
qualities they possessed. It was not in
terms of material wealth that they en-
riched their country, nor was it in osten-
tatious display that they adorned their
period. "As poor, yet making many rich.
AS having nothing, yet possessing all
things'-this might be their testimony.
Their contribution (and it is an endur-
ing one) was in terms Of the spirit.
We may not measure the pregnant
perloos OF the past (and let us hope we
do not measure the present one) by what
they represent Of material wealth and
power. Surely those who gave the 'last
full measure Of devotion" made an Of
fering to the Republic that cannot be
weighed by any current standard of
values. The standards by which we
appraise our wealth may change, those
by which we appraise the good and the
great do not change
This latest period Of retrospect will
prove useful to us If we recognize its
designed purpose, namely, to measure
our own moral stature by that of the
men and women whom we seek to honor.
Americas greatness in the past as in the
present is made secure by moral and
spiritual values, and it is in our renewed
pledge Of allegiance to these values that
we guarantee to ourselves and the gen.
erations that are to follow, security,
peace and happy future.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Promoting Extruvuqonce

One paragraph in the cotton
speech delivered at Little Rock, Ark,
by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
will be read with great interest at
the White House and at the Treasury
Department. In this paragraph Mr..
Wallace, apparently Indifferent to
the fact that the President and the
Treasury have gone on record
against appropriations in excess of
budget recommendations unless ac-
companied by new taxes, extended
what can only be construed as a
direct invitation to the potent farm
lobby to use high pressure tactics
to squeeze larger and still larger
farm subsidies from the Congress.
1t is hardly necessary to observe
that the farm lobby, and all other
special interest groups, may and
probably will find no little ground
for encouragement in the Cabinet
officers remarks.
Mr.. Wallace enumerated the six
points in his unified program for
agriculture" and then said: Cotton
farmers, wheat farmers, dairy farm
ers, livestock farmers and fruit
farmers believe in these objectives.
That is why the Senate voted sixty
five to fourteen to appropriate $225,-
100000 for parity payments and
$113 100000 for surplus disposal pay
ments. Neither of these items was
included in the budget recommended
tions) That is why the House last
Tuesday in effect upheld the Senate.
Yes, out of the experience of the last
six years the farmers Of this Nation
have learned to work together" If
that language means anything, it is
bid for bigger and better lobbying.
The Senate action which Mr.. WAL
lace extols ran counter to the ex-
pressed wishes of the President, to
whom the Secretary of Agriculture
supposedly is accountable. Despite
Mr.. Roosevelt's request for new. taxes
to cover added expenditures, the
Senate in approving the outlay failed
to provide taxes to finance it.
When the Secretary of Agriculture
took Office, he brought to the job
broad ideas for planning the integra-
tion of agriculture with the Nations
whole economy. The exigencies of
hard times have turned him into
specialist, pleading the farmers
cause with all the thoughtlessness
Of the most limited pressure groups.
AS Cabinet officer urging the farm
ers to demand ill-considered spend
ing, he sets bad example to all
pressure groups, and 1t may be ex-
pected they will now redouble their
efforts to widen even further the
gulf between the Governments in
come and expenditures.
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ChiIdren's Hospital

A justifable appeal has been made
to Washington on behalf of Chill
dren's Hospital for assistance in lift
ing the annual deficit which now is
mounting at rate of approximately
twenty thousand dollars a
year.
In view of the great amount of
charity work carried on by the insti-
tuition, and of the delay which has
been encountered in receiving as
sistance from community funds,
every effort should be made to help
meet the situation. Out of total
of some sixty-five thousand children
registered at the hospital each year,
fewer than ten thousand come from
families which are able to pay for
their care; and with approximately
two hundred beds available, only
twenty-seven are for paying patients.
This great humanitarian work for
small sufferers is paid for only in
part by the District government,
and at present fifteen thousand
dollar appropriation toward meeting
part of the burden remains pending
in the District appropriation bill.
Contrary to a somewhat wide
spread conception, Children's Hos
pital, like the other hospitals of the
city, is not member of the Com
munity Chest, and receives no direct
assistance from this source. In some
cases, patients care is paid for, at
least in part, by funds provided by
the Chest, but these cases are not
included in the hospitals record as
its own charity work.
The present appeal has been ap-
proved by the chairman of the Com
munity Chest, who points out that
the hospitals withdrew from the
Chest primarily to be free to conduct
their own campaigns for funds.
Children's Hospital is one of Wash
!ngton's great and vital institutions.
1t is one whose work cannot be cur
tailed or stopped. 1t must continue
efficiently to fulfill it's function in
the community scheme.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Younger Officers

Because of a wholesale commits
sioning of Army officers during the
World War period, the War Depart
ment today is faced with problem
of constantly increasing seriousness
THAT of overage officers in the
middle grades from captain through
colonel.
Many solutions have been consid-
cred, most important among them
promotion by selection, as is done in
the Navy, with retirement of those
failing of selection; the transfer of
over-age officers to semi-active posts
in the Organized Reserves or Ma
tional Guard; or the retirement of
over-age officers by grades.
After considering all the proposed
methods of vitalization of it's officer
personnel, the War Department has
decided upon the age-in-grade re-
tirement proposal as "the fairest
method which can be devised"
Applied to all officers without dis
tinction, it carries no stigma" it was
explained. admittedly, many out
standing officers would be removed
from the active list at a time when
they could still render satisfactory
service, but other officers of out
standing ability will be advanced
and occupy their grades at an ap-
propriate age for their duties in
peace or war"
The So-called World War hump"
is the cause of the problem. The
hump was created between Novem-
Der, 1916, and November, 1918. In
1926 there were in the active service
$500 officers commissioned during
those two years. On October 20 last
there were 4,228 of them, shrink
age OF about 1,500 in twelve years.
Today officers of the hump occupy
as much space in the promotion list
as the entire balance of officers en-
tering between 1920 and 1887.
At the present rates of attrition
the senior officer of the postwar
group, now 1,400 files down in the
list of captains, cannot reach the
grade of major until July, 1s45, after
twenty-five years as commissioned
officer. He should have entered the
grade of lieutenant colonel after
twenty-four years and of colonel at
the average age of fifty-two years,
after twenty eight years of service.
Should the present situation con-
tinue, the $500 or more officers Of
the hump will reach statutory retire
ment age at about the same time;
within a period of two or three years
vacancies will be created by the
hundreds.
Obviously, in view of the need for
vitalization to improve the national
defenses, the problem is one OF
unusual gravity. It is a problem
which naturally is embarrassing and
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difficult for the Army to solve and
yet solution must be found. No
matter what the solution, there un-
doubtedly will be criticism and COM
plants. 1t is apparent, however, that
the War Department in conscien-
tiously seeking the best cure for a
serious evil is trying to work the
least possible hardship on individ-
uals while accomplishing a necessary
vftalization Of the service by provid-
ing younger officers in the higher
ranks.
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called him its perpetual secretary" and
he was often referred to as "the hand
and pen Of the Congress" His widowed
father, bringing his six children to
America, died within sight Of the Prom
ised Land" Charles was first appren-
ticed to blacksmith, but wishing to
become a scholar and gain his support by
his mind and pen, ran away at the age
Of 10.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

Thousands OF afflicted adult Amer
leans will wish that the medical pro-
fession years ago had worked up its
current opposition to indiscriminate
tooth and tonsil Jerking.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

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Mr.. Berle wants the Government to
set up a new banking system charged
with the responsibility of making capital
credit loans both to business and to
Government, with this banking opera
ton to be carried on, not for profit, but
for public service, on a mutual or CO.
operative basis.
A capital credit banking system, as
Mr.. Berle sees it, should direct the saw
ings OF the people into active use. These
savings could go to private industry II
industry used the savings actually to
create new productive plants or to i'm
prove equipment, or to launch new en-
terprises. Or they could go to finance
public improvements where a definite
social return could be shown.
But, in addition, Mr.. Berle frankly
asserts that in his opinion, the National
Government, in order to provide work
for the people who are able to work and
who want work. and in order to stabilize
the economic system, may be forced to
expand its own investment in productive
enterprises of the type represented by
the Tennessee Valley Authority.
The Berle proposal is the most daring
yet advanced by high official of the
Government. It proposes a revolution
ary change in the banking system, yet
one that already commands much sup
port in Congress from the group that
holds that the Government already has
delegated too much power over money to
private banking interests
A push from President Roosevelt very
conceivably could give this country a
capital credit banking system that might
quickly finance q first-rate boom.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

grateful incense"
1t was important for the British occu-
piers Of Boston to have the lighthouse
beacon kindled because their troopships
and supply vessels were using the port,
so the damage was put under repair
quickly. But on July 81, only II DAYS
after the first raid, another was made.
The guards were overpowered and pris-
oners were taken. Even before the re-
pair work had been completed, the
lighthouse was again thus put out of
commission.
Eventually the tower was fully re-
paired. but when, in July, 1776, the Brit
ish were compelled to evacuate Boston,
the commander Of the departing fleet
planted powder train under the tower
and before the ships were hull down, an
explosion occurred so serious that the
lighthouse remained out Of use for seven
years.
The light was built again, but this
time by the Commonwealth Of Massa-
chusetts. An act Of the Massachusetts,
General Court of July, 1888, appropri-
ated funds for new lighthouse and 1t
was constructed, using parts of the old
tower. The new tower was IS feet high.
1t has stood ever since, although, in
long years Of vicissitudes, In war and
peace, the massive structure still stands
to guard the harbor entrance.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03

enthusiasm as the possibilities re-
veal the growing tendency of lace
producers to supply type for every
need.
The Illustration presents three dis
tinct types of frocks fashioned of
lace. A new medium for the tailored
sheer dress which will be found ever
so practical for summer wear, is an
interesting conventionally patterned
tWo-tone lace as pictured to the left
in the group. Bruyere designed this
dress which has a grosgrain ribbon
belt and two ribbon bows on the
shoulder.
Utterly feminine and charming is
the afternoon dress shown in the
foreground to the right. Vera Borea
designs this lovely frock of deli
cate but firm lace that delineates
big florals with sheer mesh between.
The ruffles around the neckline and
on the sleeves are indicative of Par
is trends. In this dress of horizon
blue lace the ruff1es lend a be-
quilting feminine note with no sug-
gestion of business. For summer
afternoon wear and informal eve
nings, there is wide favor expressed
for pastel laces.
An interesting feature of sheer
afternoon lace frocks is that many
are worn over costume slips in con-
tr sting color. Dark laces, very
sheer, are also worn over light foun-
dalton slips. The monotone effect
that demands a matching color for
the slip is equally good style.
The model in the center shows an
evening dress designed by Molly
neaux. 1t demonstrates how pleas
ingly sheer lace yields to pleated
treatments. The straight-fitted
sheath skirt is finely pleated, and
the dramatic balloon sleeves are
likewise pleated. The deep square
decolletage is noteworthy.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03
Vocal Recital

The annual recital by pupils of
Annie Lee Dale, was held Sunday af-
ternoon, May q, at 80, Recital Hall
A good sized audience attended the
interesting recital which included songs
by Bond, Brahms, Speak, Bach, Gound
Rogers, Puccini and others. Twenty
three pupils showed by their rendi,
lions that much attention had been paid
to enunciation, Interpretation, phras-
ing and correct breathing.
Viola Winbush won first prize
Joseph Alborne second. Edward Rouse
supt. of Boston Opportunity School,
was the guest soloist and displayed his
art in a group of songs. He praised
Annie Lee Dale for her outstanding
work as a vocal teacher.
The certificates in Solfeggio I, Har-
mony I, were presented by Mrs. Sarah
Coleton of the Boston Opportunity
School to Lillian Gibson, Madeline
Beckles, W. Kokemo, Ella Stewart
The judges were Miss Vivian Byars
Mrs. Sarah Coleton, Miss Ida Mason
and Mr.. Galaminan. The accompanies
were Maudeline Beckles, Peggie Pierce
The class dined afterwards at Estelle's
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03
Paris Flashes

Smart Parisiennes are decided
ly suit-conscious.
Silk, especially bengaline, is
advocated for dressy long coats:
Everywhere one sees navy or
black costumes with pink ac-
cents.
Many wide-brim straw hats
have shallow crowns made of
flowers.
Leading designers are turning
out separate jackets made Of
heavy slipper satin.
Costume ensembles highlight
print frocks topped with long
sheer monotone coats.
Directoire, hustle and Dutch
girl influence is reflected
throughout current fashions.
Couturiers are enthusiastic in
regard to eyelet embroidery for
neckwear, hats and petticoat
frills.
Enthusiasm for picturesque
crinoline evening modes is ex-
pressed throughout couturier dis
plays.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03

Uuur HruhlFntH
By BEATRICE SMALL


Dear Friend: What can be done
about man who knows he can't hold
liquor, yet drinks and then makes
his associates ashamed of him because
OF his condition and actions.
He has some very good qualities
that makes up for his shortcomings
but is there anything that can be done
or said by his friends to make him do
the right thing at the right time.
An Interested Friend.
Dear Interested Friend: The day
your friend stops being sorry for him
self and stands on his two feet as a
man, taking the bitter with the sweet,
he will of his own free will do the
right thing at the right time. l would
venture to say that there is no one
today in position that is entirely
satisfactory from a standpoint of work
and money. With that foundation a
happy home and a contented individual
usually energies. We are continually
faced with the problem of attempting
to exist as very few are privileged to
consider themselves living. Our pay
for our work is far below average and
necessitates our doing the best we can.
Some of US haven't much backbone
and are susceptible to the easiest way
out in one form or another. Your
friend resorts to drinks to take his
mind off his problems and troubles
only to wake up to the same conditions
on becoming sober. Personally 1 do
not believe that any individual should
expect his friends to respect and en-
courage him, when he has no respect
for them or himself. A friend or
friends are at all times willing to help
a man who by his actions show that
he is making an effort to do right but
the greatest act that you can do your
friend, is to tell him point blank "stop
being sorry for yourself and try act
ing like a real man for a change"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03
Pleated Skirt in
Summer Fabrics

Skirts and blouses are usually on
the wane by the time really warm
weather sets in and the lightweight
suit usually is the only opportunity
for continuing this casual style. But
not so this year, at least if the prom
inence of spun rayon, linen and cot
ton skirts are any indication.
The pleated all-round skirt is es-
pecially good in summer fabrics,
which may account for the increased
popularity, and not only the skirt
departments but the blouse and
summer sweater departments are
preparing for much activity.
The practically of the skirt and
blouse or sweater is undeniable. 1t
is easy to have a number Of changes
at little outlay and there is less ne
cessity of laundering than with a
number of one-piece frocks.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-06-03

fourth; lingerie, fifth; but the drawers
will fill up anyway! Here's a sugges-
ton to eliminate cosmetic clutter
from your dressing tabletop: Keep all
your cosmetics in a separate box in
a drawer and lift the entire box out
when you make up and put it back
intact when you are through. Then
you'll have no open cream Jars, spilled
powder and lipstick smears. (Altho'
a practical point about a glass ton
table is that spots are easily removed)
Hobby Shelf
Your hobby no doubt expresses the
type OF person you are, so it should be
much in evidence in your room. Have
a shelf for your collection-whether
1t be perfume bottles, miniature ami
mails or seashells An implanted
three-panel screen would make an at
tractive addition. If you have an
artistic flair, splash a few original
designs across it. Or you could
adOrn it with gay decals from the dime
store; or make it into a hobby screen
and cover it with snapshots, dance
programs, travel postcards and other
personal trivia. screens are very
handy, too, for quickly removing sur
plus debris when unexpected guests
arrive, but 1 hope you girls are neat
anywayD A bulletin board would also
be unique for your snapshots, and
souvenirs. One can be made by
cementing a piece of inlaid linoleum to
wall board and framing it with a
narrow molding.
Rugs, Desks, Draperies, etc.
Scatter rugs are more appropriate
for subdeb's room than large rug
Two scatters (about 4'6" by 76")
would be sufficient; place one in front
of your bed and another in front OF
your desk (both parallel to the furni.
ture). Speaking of study desks, knee.
hole styles are perfect as they coulC
also serve as dressing tables and as
a serving center when entertaining
The personal matter of selecting dra.
peries, wallpaper, boudoir chairs
lamps, bedspreads must be left up tt
you. But anent colors; pastel bed
rooms are out, ditto the once-smart
black and white The Worlds Fail
has also influenced colors in bedrooms
so select the gay blues, yellows anc
reds of the World of Tomorrow!