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Evening star., 1939-08-23

| Gen. smisly-RydI Russia was the
least and last of his ideas.
He is beyond doubt the ablest OF
Poland's military leaders, and, once
the bell rings, there is no question
that he can and will fight, as he
proved in the campaigns to free
Poland and in mis- forays against
early-day Bolshevik Russia.
He never has quite come through
as dictator. In 1886 there was one
of those "ideological' build-ups in
which he was to emerge as the head
of reconstructed Poland. Hand
some and imposing, of dominant
bearing, he looked the part, but he
couldn't seem to manage the big
talk necessary for the job The best
they could get out of him was some.
thing to the general effect that no.
body would ever be allowed to take q
single button from Polands robe.
On August 6 of this year, when 1t
appeared that Germany might Just
take the robe and leave the button,
| he was expected to make a sizzling
| speech at CracoW. His audience was
bowling for a knockout punch. but
the speech was mostly shadow-box-
ing, with nothing specific about what
he proposed to do about Danzig.
That isn't to say he isn't highly
efficient commander in chief of the
Polish armed forces. He has been
in the army ever since he was a
youngster-it has been his only
career. He is of ancient feudal
lineage, the ally and defender of the
| landed gentry, as set apart some
what from the modern industrial
power groups. Fifty-four years old,
with an engaging personality, he
has been popular dinner guest and
holds the honorary presidency of
the Polish Academy of Letters. The
old marshal, Joseph Pilsudski, near
ing the end of his life, anointed the
! general as his successor. He has
been supremely efficient in his army
| job, but, as strong man, has been
| somewhat overshadowed by the
| shower, more facile and adroit Jo-
seph Beck, the foreign minister. But
| fighting is is his main business and
| knowing observers believe that, talk
ing little, he is more apt to fight.
! tReleased BY Consolidated News Features.)
Evening star., 1939-08-23
BY the Associated Press.

os tiic f1osOCldleu fTeSS.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-Estimates of
informed observers-military restric-
tlons preclude any more exact COM
pllation-indicated today that Eu-
ropes armies, excluding naval and
air forces, were approaching 10000
900 men.
General conjecture among military
observers has been that in land
power a rough balance existed be-
tween the Rome-Berlin axis and the
British-French front and their
associated powers, with Soviet Rus
sia's estimated 100000 men under
arms outside the calculations.
Aviation experts never have been
able to agree as to the warplane
strength of the Old World nations,
individual estimates varying by
thousands. British superiority on
the seas is generally conceded.
The precautionary calling up of
thousands of men in the last sew
eral days is an almost unknown
quantity.
L Vi ellC pul pOoCo Va q 1oQSll
vey the following figures appear in
many estimates:
France-More than 100000 Her
standing army of 100000 has been
augmented by 100000 to 100000 men
recently.
Britain-Between 100000 and 7OO,-
900. The British cabinet acknowl-
edged last night that additional
personnel was being called up.
(This does not take into account
Egypt and IndiaD
Poland-Approaching 100000.
Turkey-300.O0O.
Greece-200000.
AS for the Rome Berlin axis the
latest italian figure mentioned has
been 100000.
Recent troop movements in Ger
many have swelled the Nazi land
forces somewhere between 1,75OO0O
and 100000.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Dr.. Brubucher Dies:
New York Educator
By tho Associated prsss

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. 23-Dr
Abram R. Brubacher, 50, president
OF the New York State College for
Teachers at Albany for IS years and
an outstanding liberal in the field
OF education, died today at his home
Of heart ailment.
DR.. Brubacher played major role
in the development of the State S
teacher training system from the
time he was called for his job as
superintendent of schools in Sche-
nectady, N. Y, to head the Albany
College.
His textbooks on English gram
mar are widely used throughout the
Nation.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Washington Observations
McNutt, Former Governor Of Philippines,
Says Flag Should Stoy in Mun|o

During Frederic William Wile's>
absence on Dacation his trf-
weekly washington Obserpa-
ttons" are being ,Dritten BY a
series of notable guest columniSts.
Today's contribution appears
under the signature of Paul v.
McNutt, ne,Uly appointed Fed
eral Security administrator.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

1O1 III q lOlCii VI AOClIy anu Wiz Ao'S
of fellow man.
The 1000 islands are inhabited by
100000 people who owe allegiance
to our Nation, salute our flag, most
of whom speak our language, sing
our Star Spangled Banner" and,
what is most important, worship
our Christian God. And their num-
ber is growing rapidly. Population
has twice doubled since they came
under our flag 40 years ago.
We took over the Philippines
through no real choice of our own.
Their acquisition was the conse-
quence of war waged with Spain
on another issue. Perhaps it was
not wise, perhaps it was not alto
gether fortunate for us, but it is
fact of history anC we cannot shun
it's consequences. When the treaty
Of Paris confirmed our proprietor
ship, we undertook a noble expert
ment-one which was new to the
world of colonies and empires.
Philippines Oasis of Prosperity.
Today the Philippines are the
only bright, prosperous spot in the
Orient. Their people enjoy the
highest wages and best standard of
living in the Far East. The deadly
tropical diseases-smallpox, cholera
bubonic plague-which long deci-
mated the population have been
wiped out Thousands of miles of
good highways are maintained
Bridges have replaced bamboo RATS.
The budget is balanced. Taxes are
the lowest in the world. The reserve
behind the currency is 100 per cent
The per capita national debt is less
than ST. Schools and hospitals dot
the jungle apd plain. We built we'll
in the Philippines. Our world is
monument to American idealism
and enterprise-a living monument
of 100000 rescued from tyranny
rebellion, ignorance, poverty and
disease and set upon the path of
free government, peace, education,
prosperity and health. In all Sc
riousness, no nation in the world
can boast of so grand a monument.
But problem has arisen, one
which we alone can solve. Politi-
cally, we brought the islands through
progressive steps to the verge of in
dependence. Economically. We
brought the islands through pro-
gressive steps to almost complete
dependence upon our markets. On
one hand we sought to sever the
ties; on the other we chained them
ever closer to us.
If we accept the only common
sense Interpretation of trade between
two countries, purchasing what you
need but have not, and selling what
you have but do not need" the
trade between the United States and
the Philippines as it has developed
under the free trade provisions can
be shown to be wholly normal and
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Europe's Land Armies Believed
Approaching 10000, 900 Men
Rough Balance Seen Between Axis and
Democroces; Russo's 100000 Excluded

Considered separately are figures
of 100000 upward for Spain. 30O,-
600 for Yugoslavia, 275,OOO for
Rumania and 100000 upward for
Hungary.
In still another bystander or
neutral category might be listed
100000 for the combined forces of
Bulgaria, the Baltic states, Portu-
gal and Switzerland.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
The Capital Parade
Neutrality Revision Failure May Cost
France 800 American Planes
BY JOSEPH ALsor and ROBERT K1NrNER.

The despair the State Department
tonal situation.
equally bet
will ultimately enguf
belongs.
Under the
officials and members of the Presidents
bitterly the
Act That the meeting Foreign
had refused consider neutrality
favored with pasanp which grimy
tragic the conferees decided to
The
powers might have avered the damage
Evening star., 1939-08-23

VIC y IL { pldCc
out there where
decency, democ-
racy and peace
reign; where the
orderly processes
Of democracy
have a chance
to d e v el op,
where, and only
where, Christi
anity rules the
souls of an East
ern peo ! e,
where, and only
where, the Pc
culiar culture OF
America holds
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Fall From Movinq
Truck Proves FutuI

Lum Butler, 33, colored, of 3215
Fifteenth place Sc, died early today
in Providence Hospital from head
injuries received in a fall from the
rear of a moving truck.
He appeared at the hospital yes
terday and was treated for a skull
fracture. He told authorities that
he fell from a produce truck near
Horsey, Md.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

safety OF both countries are to be
the paramount consideration.
1t is my conviction that thev are
not far apart and that they can be
harmonized-harmonized for the
salvation of the Philippines, for the
larger interests of America, and for
the peace of the Pacific.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

cause a certain
economic group
the retailers
thought it would
help to prolong
t h e Christmas
shopping season.
But if economic
in t er e S t S are
paramount and
sentiment a n d
tradition are to
be brushed aside
so that economic
losses and gains
alone are to be
considered, then
Al. 1,,o-fiN- will
Evening star., 1939-08-23

aid than With 1t.
He made his ca
reed fighting the
Bolsheviks, and
news dispatches
of the last few
weeks have hint
ed that he has
been consider
ably embarrassed
at being drawn
into the now ap-
parently broken
fellowship with
Russia. 1t has
been clear that
heinU saUed hxy
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Correspondent to Speak

George w. Simpson. Washington
correspondent and former president
of the National Press Club, will ad-
dress the Cosmopolitan Club at its
luncheon meeting tomorrow in the
Carlton Hotel on Congress From
the Point of View Of Correspond
ent."
Evening star., 1939-08-23
HuHs PLEADING, Boroh's Boast

BY hndsg the incidents the White House neutrality
are tged with acid The
There talk of how mix hghbal
President
McNay
ant. They held the
The cX of the discussion early when the President and
Secretary State Coden Hull outlined
precisely what happening The President business
tone hoping
But Hull old dealing
friends deeply AS he reports
points OF described
crisis almost inevitable kind of passion of
hunod himself plead His broke
collapse that as man present later put it, W made all
pretty uncomfortable"
All the Hull to his pleading Borah truly
boast that he had information
State Department. McNay
ahty revision saw the question only the
ana We tey claimed private system like
take refuge IN an optimism rather than
Accordingly the decision reached-to
Un-NeutroIity Act
there is war the President has already will
call an immediate special
no sign that ne Will
Evening star., 1939-08-23

him useful perspective on Amer
ican affairs, and much has hap
pened here in the last two years.
He is like a man who had to leave
a poker game for a couple of hours,
while he went to the station to
put his sister-in-law on a train.
and returned to find the boys play
ing deuces wild and stripped deck,
with a couple of brand-new players
in the game.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Boy Scout Circus at Comp

The National Capital Area Boy
Scout Council will hold its annual
circus from to 430 pm. tomorrow
at Camp Theodore Roosevelt on
Chesapeake Bay. More than 1000
persons are expected to attend.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
|HeudlineFoIk
And What
TheyDo
PoIond's Strong
Man Is Fighter
Of BoIsheviks
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

On his record, it would appear that
Gen. Edward Smigley-Rydz, Poland's
strong man, might be more inclined
to fight Germany without Russia s
Evening star., 1939-08-23

Ine crlSlS IS bound to do the Ameri-
can business boom. Should the crisis
end in war, we shall also be promptly
confronted with a serious practical
result OF that decision to do moth
ing about neutrality. The democ-
racies' greatest deficiency is still in
the air. With the vast Notifications
of the so-called lines guarding Ger
many's Western frontier, an air at
tack is the democracies' best threat
To make such an attack possible,
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Personal Assets Unimpoired

The question whether catch
national
ing with the little brown brother" and
tne East America
own destiny which fears the future and
and abroad, in mood of self pity and nostalgia.
Mr. McNutt has his
Evening star., 1939-08-23

HE opinions OF the rtters this page their own not
necessar The Stars Such opinions presented IN The
Stars eDort to gtDe all sides OF questions OF interest to
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

has ordered 600 American bombing The first of these
just completed hoSitieS will
President proclaim embargo Engand
orders completed either
half
equivalent to
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Holiday Loss
To Industry
Increasing
Thanksgiving Day
Observance On
Sunday Urged
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The controversy which has arisen
over whether Thanksgiving Day
should be celebrated on November
30 or November % was begun be-
Evening star., 1939-08-23
BY PAUL V. McNUTT,

1 have come just recently from
one of the few comparatively happy
spots IN the world, the Philippines, a
happy place in an unhappy Orient
Evening star., 1939-08-23
We, the People
Political Re-educution of Paul McNutt
Presents Fascinating Spectacle
BY JAY FRANKLIN,


that of Federal Security trying
himself to the developments of the
When Paul McNutt returned
philippines last felt
his remote give
Evening star., 1939-08-23

mutually advantageous. In this day
when the United States seeks a mar
ket for surplus goods, this trade
should be maintained. It can be
maintained through appropriate
legislative action.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

pIeSeIIct, a magnetic perSOnallty,
great oratorical gifts, sound ad-
mlnlstrative talents, a fine instinct
for timing and the reputation for
luck and for getting elected. He
Will overlook no bets and miss no
cues between now and 1910 but
there is a chance that he will be
betting on the wrong game and will
try to play Loves Labor Lost"
when the script calls for "All's Well
That Ends Well
Perhaps that is why the lizarc
nglre McNNt as Roosevelt's logica
IN the role Of the New Deals White
Evening star., 1939-08-23

first day of fighting. It's terms are
toe specific, its application to a
European conflict is too clear to
permit of its being ignored as it
has been in the Far East. But the
Presidents chief proposal to the
special session is expected to be
the same alteration of the Neu-
trality Act which was not carried
through because of the White House
conference.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Independent Philippines Face
Extinction,

Independent Philippines Face
Extinction.
In recent months the Philippine
problem has broadened. Treaties
concerning the Orient have been vio-
lated Over the major area of the
Orient famine and pestilence and
bloodsbed are raging. Our OPEN
door policy has been more than seri-
ously challenged. Our policy of free
dom of the seas and freedom of the
air is in the balance.
And what of the Philippines? They
have come to the crossing of the
roads. The events of the past two
years have given many thoughtful
Filipino leaders an object lesson and
food for thought. Perhaps, suddenly
but they hope not too late, manv
have come to realize that independ-
ence, however attractive from a
spiritual viewpoint, may mean
mere trade of sovereignties. They
realize that the laws, United States
laws, excluding Asiatic Immigration
could scarcely be enforced by an in
dependent small nation in their
quarter of the globe.
The Philippines are sparsely non.
nlated and they are surrounded with
nations whose teeming millions are
spllllng over their national bound
aries. An independent Philippine
government thus faces a yerv real
threat of racial extinction. Add to
TINS the question of it's ability to de-
lend itself from foreign military
aggression and the economic disast
attendant upon sudden loss of the
american market and you have the
picture. viz
From the American viewpoint the
picture is equally gloomy. If we
Withdraw from the Philippines we
lose our voice in Oriental diplomacy
we leave a barrier reef of islands
from Kamchatka to Borneo all
practically within sight of each
other, a barrier which will inter
Vene between the United States
and the Continent of Asia. In for
elgn hands, this barrier will block
our trade and intercourse with
emma. 1t will solve the claims of
freedom of the seas and freedom
OF the air-solve them unfavorably
10 us and to our children.
Evening star., 1939-08-23

Paris London
equal terms and with the
that Congress will
Inc wheel will then have full circle
aeratlon OF the Neutrality Act will the
IReleasd by the North
Evening star., 1939-08-23

npublc suggested that
left America the foodde
afergow which followed the 36 landslide
orator reeded do through motions
slogans and he could rising
and of thanks
Mr. McNut still his skill of knowing melght
will strike and maneuverng himself the
he is bit in position give
rendition of
Franklin and Garner Him WrongD"
Evening star., 1939-08-23

Don't start across as the signal is
changing.
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Keep Our Flag at Manila,

>tefc 'OlCe lne inherent
desire OF my country when I say that
we want to solve the Philippine
problem in fairness to alive want
to solve it just as we wish with
fairness and justice to solve our
domestic problems. 1t can be solved
On the political side, our flag
and sovereignty should remain, al
lowing to the Philippines every
ounce OF domestic autonomy they can
absorb-holding in our own hands
foreign affairs, tariffs, immigra-
ton, currency, and public debt
scarcely more than marks of the
necessary reservation of dominion.
We should feel free in case of any
crisis to help preserve the demo-
cratic basis of the Philippine gov
ernment.
On the economic side we should.
from time to time, give the Philip
pines the best trade deal we can
without injuring our domestic pro-
ducers. We must admit the possi-
blllty of competition. The present
quantity quotas on sugar, coconut
Oil and cordage should be retained,
and If other or new commodities
come into competition with home
side products, they also should be
restricted with quotas. Our aim
should be to assist with capital and
men, with good will and such prefer
ences as we can afford the return
to complementary and recipro-
cal economy between the United
States and the Philippines.
America will not impose her
sovereignty by force upon any peo-
pie. The enduring welfare and
Evening star., 1939-08-23
No Gone-to-GIory Success

Codeyed observers of his
venon Pittsburgh though flop his appear
far from
followed by good demonstration
following
running the second horse apt to be pretty far behind
Mr. McNutt lot to
the climax
Democratic the
yhave just been disqualified and
postmaster General Hatch Politics
united party and country which gratefully and
public
which wards of
Evening star., 1939-08-23
Un-NeutroIity Act

If there is war, the Preside
call an immediate special session
no sign that he will dare not to
Evening star., 1939-01-13
$5.98 Week End Cases S4.05

Imagine, GENUINE LEATHER bags at so low
price! Popular 49, 81 and "a inch sizes in black
or brown. with nickle or god-plated trusty locks.
Lined with figured rayon fabric with pockets all
the way around Extra rubberized Upper pocket.
The Palais Royal. Luggage .. First Floor
The Valley settler., 1939-02-17
Noto: Tho following letter has been received from iTr. c. [. Bliss on for publication in this paper.

Anont the editorial in the VALLEY SETTLER for Feb.3, --1039, "In going; to bat for Co-or rlorlbersn, sOmo of our board ~ler4bers have jioporGized theirnpositAonn in the community. What position? Do they think thems Q Ives above . critisism Bo they not realize that leadership carries with it, besides "position" end glory, the conponsoting weight of rospons1- bility to the rank enc file of the membership who laced them in thoir "pos1tion". I hove no know lodge of anyone being forced to sorve on our board.
 We noo2 locGors who ere cop- able of leo3ing, leaders who do not foor hcnost critisism nor quail at thought CT the possibil4 ity of losing thotr standing in the community. Ono of the great est leaders of all time, "tho most maligned of mon" was novor heard to complain of tho abuses hoapoG upon him. Gontlomon, consider Abraham Lincoln.
The Valley settler., 1939-02-17

Thct on army is not intirolt com posed of rcnking officers is q truisrl. But the sheep being led s0ro times recall the lives of that Goeth1oss poem. "chorGo of the Light Brigade" Cannon to the right of them. Cannon 50 tho loft of them Cannon to the front of them VclloyoG and thundred. "Some ono haf b1undorod." T'is one thin6 to ride to glory amid the laundering of cannon and the clash of sabros. Quito another to 50 lo down to i9nominous defest because of an empty stomach caused, per- hops, by the economic b1undors of our elected looders.
 I wonder what the parents, wives, sWeo thecrts of thoso who foll ct Boloc1ova thought Of that " emo one who had b1undored" Signed: .E.BISsoN
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-31
f.. w MEDIC NEW
SECRETARY OF AGENCIES

The resignation of Richard S. Bach
nan and the employment Of E. W.
Neidig as executive secretary of the
WyandOtte Trenton Council of SOcia
Agencies were announced at the an
nual meeting Of the council Monday
night.
Howard Il. Allen, president of the
council, stated that Bachman has ac-
copied employment with the Detroit
community fund and Council of Social
Agencies and thanked him for his
work in the two communities in the
past year Bachman came from Royal
Oak in February. 1898, and has been
employed jointly by the local group
and Dearborn. He will retain his pre-
sent duties for three weeks.
MIR. Neidig has been employed by
the Detroit fund for the past two
years following the completion of grad
uate work in social administration at
Chic State university. He is a gradu-
Yfe IF the University of Michigan and
also will he employed jointly with
dearborn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-31
NEW BOOKS ON FISHING
FOR LOCAL FISHERMEN

The fisherman who would be pre-
pared for the summer sport of fishing
may find two new books at the public
library.
One is simply named Trout" by
Ray Bergman, who has travelled some
$4,000 miles for the single purpose OF
learning about fish and fishing. The
other, by the same author, Is Just
Fishing"
An older book which has been quite
popular is Lets Cor Fishing" by
harles RieteH, a chatty volume about
the pleasures Of fishing.
TIL. current favorites at the present
time ire:
I:ebecca, by Daphne Du Maurier.
All This and Heaven Too, by Rachel
field.
Alone, by Admiral Byrd.
Disputed Passage, by Lloyd Douglas
Song Of Years, by Bess Streeter Aid
rich.
Listen! the Wind, by Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-31
The arabian Nights

The Arabian Nights" are a col
lection of stories which were prob
ably written by different people
over period of several centuries,
says London Answers magazine.
They were first translated into Eng
lish about 1910 by Edward William
Lane. There have been several
translations from the French; but
the only English translation direct
from the original was that of Sir
Richard Burton.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-31
Amber Used as Charm

Much of the amber which may be
seen occasionally in Scottish homes
was formerly regarded with super
stitious awe. A piece was once be-
iieved capable of protecting its own
er from infectious disease. Witches
and fairies, an ancient belief held,
had no power over the owner OF
amber. and strings of amber beads
were often given daughters on the
eve of marriage. Many declared
that such a necklace made the
bride the most beautiful of women
TO her husband and rendered her
charms irresistible.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-31
When Plants Had MANY Names

Before horticultural nomenclature
was standardized a few years ago,
many plants had a large and con-
fusing number of common names.
One remarkable example, says q
writer in Golfers Weekly, was that
of the European white water lily,
which had Is English, A French, 81
Dutch and los German names, a
total of 245 vernacular appellations
for this one plant alone.