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Evening star., 1939-01-28
Political COURAGE

The forty-seven Senators who
voted yesterday to hold the deficiency
relief appropriation to $725,000,000
were possessed of a high order of
political courage.
That is true, first, because of the
extraordinary pressure which was
brought to bear on the legislators
to restore the $875,OOO,OOO figure
sought by the President and his
supporters. Secondly, the adverse
vote involved more than the danger
Of antagonizing the large body of
Works Progress Administration bene-
ficiaries and other elements whose
interest in securing the larger appro-
priation was indirect but not the
less determined. When the oratorica,
clouds had settled it had become
quite apparent that the vote was to
be a test of strength between the
President and his senatorial oppo-
nents. While there is no doubt that
some Senators, in voting for the
larger fund, were influenced by other
considerations, there can be no denial
Of the fact that the result of the
vote was essentially defeat for Mr..
Roosevelt. The accomplishment of
that defeat, however, involved polit-
ical risk, for If it should result in
suffering among the needy there is
no doubt that the New Dealers will
make the most of it.
Those Senators who voted to up
hold the reduction originally made
in the House presumably did so in
the belief that economies in the
administration of w. P. A. will make
1t possible to meet essential relief
needs without doing an injustice to
the recipients of relief benefits. II
that expectation is to be realized
during the next few months, it must
come largely through the efforts of
Colonel F. c. Harrington, the new
administrator, who is on record in
favor Of the larger sum- In that
connection, however, it should be
observed that Colonel Harrington has
made favorable first impression by
his prompt action in suppressing the
effort to apply pressure to Senators
by inducing w. P. A. employees to
send form kilograms urging that
they vote for the Presidents recon-
mendation,
Should subsequent developments
reveal that the hoped-for economies
cannot be made, or should the
expected absorption of a substantial
number of w. P. A. workers in
private industry fail to materialize,
Congress can meet that situation by
another appropriation. But until
that necessity is established, the
House and Senate are to be con-
graduated for making start toward
a reduction of Federal expenditures.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
The U. S. Aids France

The disclosure, perhaps little pre-
maturely as the outgrowth of an air
plane crash in California, that a
French air ministry commission is
shopping for military planes in the
United States with the sanction and
at least degree of cooperation Of
the American Government Is Of
course, news-but there is no occa-
sion for alarm on the part of any one,
in Congress or out of it. France is a
friendly nation, at peace with the
world and hoping to remain so, but
determined to defend herself from
threatened aggression.
There appears to be no good reason
why this Government should bar
France from entering into a per-
fectly legitimate business deal with
private manufacturers of American
planes designed for military purposes.
The arrangement puts idle factories
to work and keeps them at top eff
cheney for production Of our own air
equipment No violation of our neu-
trality law is involved, as France is not
belligerent nation She is not threat
ening the peace of Europe or of the
world as some of her neighbors are
doing. Nor does it seem improper
for the American Government to ex-
tend special courtesies to a French
mission here in quest OF American
fighting planes. This gesture of
friendship does not appear to carry
implications of an entangling alli-
ance
There are several dictator dom
mated nations in the world today
to which similar courtesies would not
and should not be extended. They
are eXponents of the strange business
of fighting undeclared wars, of get
ting what they want by persuasion
of the sword and bayonet and bomb.
They need expect no help from
democracy in their dreams of con-
quest. Consequently there is no
necessity for additional legis-
lation to strengthen the Govern
ment's hand, Actually, restrictive
legislation of the type suggested in
some quarters, as result of the
presence aboard the wrecked plane
in California of French officer, we'll
might weaken that hand in time
of emergency.
Uncalled-for secrecy about the
identity of the officer and somewhat
conflicting explanations by officials
as to his authority for being in the
plane have served to magnify the
incident to unwarranted proportions.
1t will not hurt to explore these
angles thoroughly, if Senators so
desire, but the American people
probably will remain unexcited
through it all.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Sonnet to Winter

Within the deep, white folds of winter
SHOWS ..
That blanket hill and plain in softest
down,
There burn such jewels as no mon.
arch's crown
Could flash above a Kingdoms peer,
and foes.
There's not more beauty in the sum-
mer rose,
Full-blown and sweet enough to scent
the town
With, breath as magical as her red
For crystal trees will chime when win
ter blows.
AND II within your span an hour dawns
AS chill and frosty clear as any bell,
Relinquish then your dream of sum-
mer days.
Dream not Of warmer skies and green
ing lawns,
Nor let this frozen bitterness impel
Your sight from drifts where winter
flowers blaze.
BARBARA SCHM1TT WHITNEY.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

called for the middle of February.
AS a prelude to the conference Cap
tain Little Of the vice squad suggests
a possible remedy in inducing United
States marshals in the adjoining
States to deputize a special group
OF Washington police Investigators
so their work might not be stopped
at the District line.
While there may be some doubt
about the legality or effectiveness of
such method, there is none as re-
CARDS the need for united action.
Since the stricter law against num-
bers" operators has been in effect
here the hackers Of the racket have
moved smugly across the border,
Designed to meet the needs of their
communities, the police forces of
nearby areas have not been able to
aid materially In enforcing the
Capitals laws. The ideal, of course,
would be a general police system,
perhaps through reciprocal deputiza-
tions, for the entire metropolitan
area, but such a solution is hardly
possible.
In the meantime, enforcement of
the gambling law continues ineffec-
tive because of the ease with which
Vlolators can cross the District line.
Even the gathering in of the small
Try is seriously hampered, and the
big shots" remain safely outside the
jurisdiction. The coming confer
ence may bring the sought-for an
sWer. But unless it does more than
pay lip service to enforcement each
Jurisdiction giving shelter to promis-
cuous gambling is bound to suffer.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

as well as the next one. But there
must be something in the production
worthy Of praise. If this is singled out,
and the rest forgotten, for the time
being, you are buoyed up, or just plain
buoyed, whichever it should be.
The great danger of using encourag-
ing words, instead Of "discouraging"
ones, lies in the possibility of insincerity.
If 1t is done without some discrimi-
nation, just to keep up pose it will
strike the least critical as insincere.
Now there is something about this
world and life which demands sincerity.
One of the great troubles with the
world which man has made for himself
is that so much which is said and done
is not sincere, often quite unnecessary,
indeed.
Sincerity is a sort of faith Faith,
according to one definition, is "believ-
ing something you know amt true"
Sincerity Of purpose and intent fits in
well with the enthusiasts desire to
please, even when at times he must
know that he is telling what has come
to be regarded as white lie.
Faith In you-such is his attitude. Even
when the receiver of such praise knows
it is undeserved, he gets real "kick"
out Of it just the same.
\
The truly humble person-and there
are many Of him and her, despite thu
plain fact that the word is not fashion,
able any more-often will realize that
the encouraging word is given as the
result of an excess of kindliness.
II he or she is terribly just per-
son-and many such are to be counted
everywhere, else our society would fall
to pieces-he will mentally repudiate
the praise, and may even resent slightly
the good will which accords it.
This Is the danger the giver of en-
couraging words must rum In time.
however. the goodness thereof will reg
lister completely, and the slight doubt
be forgotten as completely.
The skies may be cloudy, the deer
and the antelope never seen, but as
long as home or Office is run by some
one who believes in encouraging words,
there will be an atmosphere created in
which all can do their best work, and
be their happiest while doing it.
The word, of course, is seldom" not
never" Discouraging words have their
place, when deserved Perhaps the
greatest and only failure of the truly
encouraging, enthusiastic person is that
he or she does not wish to be discourage
ing to others even when they invite it
and richly deserve it. Into each life
the poet said, some rain must fall. The
best and most consistent user of en-
couraging words cannot make sunshine
prevail every day in the year. 1t is no
wonder that the cowboy song writer
felt that the home in which a dis
couraging word is seldom heard is q
place where the skies are not cloudy
all day. He tried to keep his intel
lectual and physical planes of life apart,
but like so many of us, he found he
could not do it.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Petworth Library

1t is said that Benjamin Franklin
established the first book lending
agency in the United States; and,
if this report be true, the people of
the Petworth neighborhood may well
have saluted his memory with graft
tude when they dedicated their new
branch of the Washington Public
Library last evening. But others
also, men and women fortunately still
living, are perhaps more directly de-
serving of appreciation for the sue
cess of project whose cultural and
social Importance it would be impos-
sible to exaggerate and yet for which
a campaign lasting ten years was
necessary.
The Nations Capital, according to
the vision of its founders, was to be
"a new Athens in the New World.'
But something more than an ardent
wish is required for the development
of a great center of learning. In
democracy, the education of a COM
munity must be correlated to the
home. Love of truth and beauty
cannot be handed down to a family
from above. Rather, they must arise
from the hearthstone and the spirit
OF fellowship and cooperation
present there. In different language,
1t may be affirmed that civilization
traces back to fathers and mothers,
their sons and daughters.
The library, like the church and
the school, represents at once de-
mand and supply. Books come into
existence that values worth sharing
may be shared. They are lent and
borrowed to the end that human life
may be enriched with the happiness
which derives from knowledge All
thoughtful citizens agree that every
neighborhood should be benefited
by institutions of the type of the
Petworth branch. Eventually there
may be similar establishments in
many other sections of the District
OF Columbia. For the progress thus
lar achieved, Congress, the District
government, the Library trustees and
staff and all the people of Washing
ton deserve congratulation.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TrdceueH.

Home, home on the range,
Where the deer and the antelope play:
Where seldom is heard q discouraging
word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day."
Old Cowboy Song.
Well, they had the right idea, didn't
they?
Discouraging words have been re-
sponble for more inferiority complexes
than all the other factors put together.
And it isn't words alone, which may
discourage, but lack of encouraging
ones.
Enthusiasm, in other words, even II
misplaced, plays mighty big part in
life.
At times the enthusiast tends to be-
come tiyesome, perhaps, but that is be-
cause his role in hfe is not UNDER
stood.
All of us have these enthusiastic
friends, who do their best to pep us
up with praise, and we may feel. that
at times their efforts are not appre-
ciated. Maybe they feel that way them
selves. Let us hope not
Their temperament ought to save
them.
They deserve appreciation. We have
but to turn to discouraging people, with
their discouraging words, to realize the
difference
The enthusiast is on his toes all the
time, trying to help himself and those
whom he encourages. His whistling is
partly for his own benefit, without q
doubt.
His is way of life, which he finds
helpful to himself as we'll as others
Discouraging sort of folks often are
most discouraging when they say moth
ing at ALL
They just look.
The looking is not so bad, but when
it is unaccompanied with words-well
then silence is not golden at all, it is
leaden, and terribly weighty.
Give us these happy. checry people,
with all their faults. They bring some
thing to living which is quite their own
contribution.
Even in times of sorrow their atti-
tude is not quite SO leaden. They are
able to see the sun shining through
the clouds
X X 4
The discouraging word ought to be
Forthcoming when it is due.
The trouble is that it is heard too
often when it is not deserved.
Or smile or look may say palmer
than words, why, what is the use of
you trying to sing?"
One may wonder how many singers
or players upon instruments have been
lost to the world because of a deprecat-
ing look or smile.
1t is easy to say that one should be
made of sterner stuff than to be dis
couraged so easily. But indifference is
powerful. 1t has way with it.
Try to do something, and achieve
mediocre results-you will know it quite
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Eccles Address Declared
Not Convincing.

To the Editor of The Star:
Mariner Eccles, in an interesting but
unconvincing address on Government
spending, apparently overlooks the fact
that billions of dollars are frozen" in
our banks, awaiting the restoration of
confidence and administrative assurances
that the shackles will be removed from
big business. The "thaW" has been long
delayed.
Armies of investors are standing on
the side lines, unwilling to risk money
in industrial or stock ventures in view of
ever mounting taxes, which have para
lyzed industry, not to mention interfer-
ence and competition by the Federal
Government.
The "log jam" on our commercial
river will not be broken until some form
of mental dynamite is utilized to arouse
certain lethargic lawmakers to the reali-
zation that we are drifting around in
circles while the tides of debt continue
to rise E. K. GOIDSBOROUGH.
January ~.
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Racket Bustino

The ease with which law violators,
particularly gamblers, can move to
and from the District and it's neigh
boring political Jurisdictions has long
been a source of concern to law
enforcement agencies, and has vir-
tually nullified efforts to stamp out
organized crime that has its root
in the numbers racket.
With this problem in mind, a con-
ference of officials Of the District,
Maryland and Virginia has been
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Harry Bridqes

Harry Bridges may be upright.
clever, or just lucky; he may be
famous, notorious, or Just celebrated.
Some day he may even be deport-
ed, although at present there is
some question as to why he should
be and as to how he could be.
Fresh from Australia, he came to
the United States in 1920 Although
Congress has provided that illegal
entry is not in itself cause for de-
portation if it occurred prior to July
l, 1924, the records of the Bureau of
immigration show that Mr.. Bridges
entered legally. In fact, he did not
even use an assumed name, which
would have made him deportable re-
gardless of the congressional time
limit on illegal entry.
Since 1920, there is no record that
Mr.. Bridges has ever been out of the
United States-even to the twenty
mile limit or for a holiday in Can
ada-which might have jeopardized
MS enCry STATUS.
Similarly, there is no record that
Mr.. Bridges was convicted of crime
involving moral turpitude within
five years of entry; or of two such
crimes at any time since entry; or
OF such crime before entering the
United States Any of these might
have made him deportable.
His deportability, therefore, be-
comes largely question of his politi-
cal and economic views. There is an
obvious difference of opinion as to
whether Mr.. Bridges is Communist;
and a comparable difference of opin-
lon on the part of the courts as to
whether he would be deportable even
II 1t were proved he is Communist.
There is also difference of opin-
ion (the Department of Labor VS.. the
Dies Committee) as to whether he
has himself ever advocated over
throw of the United States Govern
ment by force and violence, or that
he has taken the stump In favor of
sabotage as social weapon.
The Department of Labor, owner
OF the finest Bridges file" known to
exist, claims it finds nothing in its
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Shooting Stars
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Just A-WiShin',

ism any kicker,
But when winter skies is gray
My courage stahts to flicker
Like the lamp done burned away.
Id like to go a-fshin'
Whah de sun-warmed waters swish.
rs only jes' a-wishin'
An it ain no harm to wish,
I'd like to hear de singin'
OF de birds up in de trees,
An see de clover bringin'
Tons of sweetness fob de bees.
Oh, dat sunshine an dat rainin'
An dat melon in de dish
OF cose I ain complainin'-
But it ain no harm to wish.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

means if another power may tax them at
discretion?"
In view of the fact that at present a
revolutionary psychology is sweeping the
world, and threatening the disruption of
old and established governments, and the
liberties of mankind, this would seem to
be no time for tampering with the fun
damentals OF our own political institu-
tions.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
January a.
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Had you realized thoroughly before
now, when you pay those ever
mounting taxes, that, guided by an
all-Wise administration which spends
them so freely, you were not being
really taxed, but were "investing"?
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Statistics show that 1,759,933.
safety razor blades are manufactured
and used annually in the United
States. And not even the bottom of
the Grand Canyon is covered yet!
Evening star., 1939-01-28
With Flowers.

why is great man more appreciated
after he is dead?'
He is not more appreciated answered
Senator Sorghum. He is more freely
complimented because he is no longer
feared by envious rivals"
Evening star., 1939-01-28
His Measure.

$50 you prefer to live in Europe?"
eyes, there man who would ordinarily
be dismissed as a mere mischiefmaker
attains to the dignity of dictator"
Evening star., 1939-01-28
UNEQUAL Effort.

In this or any other land
A curious fact you'll note;.
A few men do the thinking
The others merely vote!
Evening star., 1939-01-28
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the 1Drlter, although the use OF
q pseudonyna for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-01-28

"The best way to save money" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "is to quit
reading the racing news and the market
quotations."
Evening star., 1939-01-28
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Knows How.

1T is very difficult" said the literary
man, ito accurately adjust words to the
expression of fine differentiations of
thought. In other words, it is hard to
say exactly what we mean"
1T is, eh?" rejoined Mr.. Meekton.
"You just ought to hear Henrietta tell
what she means"
Evening star., 1939-01-28

Il ain got no time to kick about de
cost of livin'." said Uncle Eben. "Is too
busy hustlin' fob de price,"
Evening star., 1939-01-28

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@. What rnusicssl selection is played
several times in ~rhe Walking Dead"3
j. H. G.
A. The musical selection which recurs
throughout the picture is "Kamenoi
Ostrow," by Anton Rubinstein.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-07
Ruble : RudasilI

A wedding of much interest was
that of Miss Elvira Rudasill anC
Mr.. Ralph Ruble, which was SOL
emnized Saturday night.
The bride is the daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. Lewis A. Rudasill
and the bridegroom the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Kyle Ruble.
The ceremony was performed in
the Methodist church, the Rev. Mr..
Rudasill officiating at 8 o'clock
The church was attractively deco
rated with palms, ferns and fall
flowers.
DIR. Howard Franz of Baltimore
sang, 80, Promise Me" and 81 Love
You Truly, accompanied by Miss
Ethel Frank, also of Baltimore.
The bride was lovely in satin
gown cut in princess lines with a
long square cut train. The dress
was made with sweetheart neckline
and long pointed sleeves. Her long
veil of imported Venetian lace was
held in place by coronet of or
ange blossoms and her shower bou-
quet was of roses and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Virginia Rudasill was maid
of honor for her sister and wore
ice blue satin, made with square
neck line, tight bodice and full
skirt. She carried pink roses and
delphinium.
Miss Audrey Baugh of Baltimore
was brides maid for Miss Ruda-
sill; and was gowned in similar
style to the maid of honor. Her
dress was Of Persian rose satin
and her bouquet was of mixed fall
flowers.
Mr.. Kyle Ruble was best man for
his brother and the ushers were:
Mr.. Lewis S. Rudasill, Jr., Emory,
Va; Mr.. Dwight A. Rudasill, Bal
timore; Mr.. John He'll of Hagers-
town, and Mr.. Allison Long, Balti-
more.
Immediately after the wedding a
reception was held at the home of
the bride. Mrs. Rudasill was
gowned in black velvet and Mrs
Ruble in pink lace.
The brides going away costume
was of black crepe trimmed in GOLD
with matching accessories.
After an extended trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ruble will reside in Chester
town, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-09-07
King : Watkins

Miss Iris R b coca Watkins
daughter of Mrs. Addie Watkins
and the late James Watkins was
married to Mr.. Ora H. King, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elias v. King, on
Friday evening, September 1, at 8
o'clock at the Methodist Church
parsonage, the Rev. Hartwell F.
Chandler, officiating.
Miss Lillian Mae King was maid
Of honor while Mr.. Forest Haney
was best man.
The bride has been pianist at the
Browningsville Methodist Church
for the past ten years and the
bridegroom, graduate of the Uni
versity of Maryland is connected
with the re-assessment board at
Rockville.
The happy couple took a shor!
honeymoon to the Black Water
Falls State Park, West Virginia
and are now staying at the home
of the brides mother.