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Evening star., 1939-01-30
Mr.. ChumberIuin's Appeal

Prime Minister Chamberlain OBJ
viously is not sure that he
brought back peace in our time"
when he returned from Munich three
months ago today. At any rate, he
seized the occasion of a home town
welcoming function in Birmingham
Saturday evening to address an
eleventh-hour appeal to Chancellor
Hitler to speak for peace, and not
war, when the Fuehrer appears to-
night before the ReichStag in Berlin,
to review the achievements of the
past tremendous year in German his
tory and foreshadow what other
plans he has to augment Nazi power
and glory.
An Associated Press dispatch
from Berlin yesterday stated that
"the Nazis have not liked what
they interpreted as efforts abroad
to influence the Fuehrer to take
a mild tone" in the impending
Reichstag address. The reference ap-
parently is to the appeal addressed
to Hitler and the German people
last week by eighteen distinguished
Britons, pleading with the Reich to
abate policies which are causing "a
spirit of uneasiness to brood over
the world" The Associated Press
reports that Greater Germany and
its leaders" denounce efforts to de-
pict them as the source of all the un-
rest under which the world has suf-
fered for years.
Mr.. Chamberlain calls on "others"
to contribute to the worlds peace.
He alludes to "the rumorS and sus-
picions which fill the air and which
ought not to be allowed to persist"
The Prime Minister thus puts 1t up
to the Nazi dictator to say tonight
In terms which admit of no misun-
derstanding that Germany is ready
to seek the satisfaction of what she
considers to be rightful claims by
orderly international processes. The
processes Hitler invoked at Munich
were not Of that type. If he seeks to
standardize them as ways and means
for further expanding Germany's
place in the sun, he is extremely un-
likely to find any one but his great
friend" Mussolini as a fellow traveller
along the Munich road of bluff and
intimidation.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Jackson Held Victim
OF Misrepresentation.
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
wish to respectfully call to the atten-
ton Of u. w. F." who quotes Thomas
Abernathy's criticism Of Andrew Jackson
on several counts, that Abernathys view
Of jackson has been thoroughly discred-
tied by the foremost historians and biog-
raphers Of the Jackson period, and that
in the last three years.
Prof. Abernathys Prom Frontier to
Plantation" is not only out-dated, but
his view OF Jackson has been utterly re-
futed by Pulitzer Prize Winner Marquis
James CAndrew Jackson, Portrait of
PresidentD and by Herbert Agar c'The
Pursuit Of Happiness') and, If may be
permitted to add, with my own findings
In Democracy in the Making" d938).
Let me quote q paragraph from the
New York Times book review Of October
3, 1887, Of Marquis James biography Of
Jackson:
1T was Dr.. johnson who complained
$50 years ago that tho Wings had IT
their own way with history. Had he
lived in the era Of Macauley or, still later,
in that Of Froude, he would have had
even more reason to complain. But II
he had lived in the United States during
the last century he would undoubtedly
have been astounded at the partisan
rhetoric which has passed as American
history. Andrew Jackson, the President.
has been one Of its chief victims -
A day of reckoning has come, as 1t was
bound to come, and Mr.. James has had
no small part In it.
Indeed, as late as 1892, we find
Prof. Thomas p. Alternately asserting in
his volume, From Frontier to Planta-
tion,' that Jackson always believed in
making the public serve the ends of the
politician, and that democracy was
good talk with which to win favor with.
the people and thereby accomplish ul-
terror objectives.' With this viewpoint,
Mr.. James account is at odds.
Andrew Jackson" wrote Marquis
James, brought to the presidency
fewer personal ambitions than any man
excepting Washington. = Emerging as
a peoples man, Jackson profered no
ordinary claims to that much courted
distinction. No mere arbiter between
factions of followers, he strobe forth to
inspire, to lead, to govern"
To the above, need only add that a
patient examination of wealth of new
evidence reveals that the fundamental
cause of the depression of 1887 was the
wild speculation in the public lands,
which jackson vainly tried to eliminate
as early as 1882 by recommending to
Congress that sales Of these lands be
limited to settlers only.
regret that any writer in The Star
is seeking to revive ancient myths about
Jackson, the President. Recent findings
should be considered.
HUGH RUSSELL FRASER.
January Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
More Dimes Needed

1nclement weather has interfered
with the progress of the Mile-of-
Dimes. The torrential rain yester-
day and this morning kept people
away from the stand at New York
avenue and Fourteenth street. Late
reports indicate that eight thousand
dimes still are wanted to complete
the course and thus to assure the
success of as interesting a campaign
as Washington has seen In many
years.
There is no question about public
sympathy for the fight against in
fantile paralysis. President Roose-
velt.s birthday Is merely an occa-
sion for the demonstration of
popular concern for the battle
against the dread disease which has
killed or crippled vast number Of
children dearly loved. Perhaps no
other plague in all history has been
more passionately feared and hated.
somehow ana soon science must ma
ways and means for preventing its
devastation.
But the war is costly. Money is
needed for research and laboratory
enterprise as we'll as for the treat
ment of patients during and after
attacks. To supply funds for these
purposes every one is asked to con-
tribute. Surely the invitation should
be accepted gladly and cheerfully.
The Star appeals to its readers to
bring or send as many dimes as they
generously can spare to the Mile-of-
Dimes booth this evening or tomor-
row. Please help now. The timeli-
ness of the gift will be part Of its
efficiency.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
w. B. & A. Problem

The surprise move of Governor
o'Conor Of Maryland in stopping the
purchase of the abandoned Wash
ington, Baltimore & Annapolis Rail-
roads right of way appears to be
amply justified.
The Governor found that the State
would not acquire, as had been sup
posed, fee simple title to the right
Of way so 1t could be converted into
a new and much-needed Baltimore
Washington highway.
The railroad itself, it appeared,
had only easements to some sections
Of the route, dedications of property
which specified the land should re-
vert to the original owner if it ceased
to be used as a railway.
Furthermore, Governor O'Conor
disclosed, the Maryland State Plan
ming Commission claimed the right
Of way is not suitable for a modern
highway and the project does not
at into long-range highway plans
of the Baltimore Washington An
napolis area.
But advocates of the route will not
be content to let the matter drop.
There are scores of small communi-
Ties along the old w. B. g. A. route
that feel the need of a highway
keenly. There are hundreds of mo-
torists who would welcome new
and shorter route to Baltimore which
the w. B. & A. proposal would afford.
There are thousands of taxpayers
to whom the idea of building a new
highway economically over an old
railroad right of way carries a deep
appeal.
The obstacles that have arisen can
be overcome. Most of the residents
along the proposed route probably
would be willing to give the needed
land in fee simple.
While the route may not be suit
able for a modern four-lane road,
1t does lend itself to use as a two
lane highway. Having been used
for a railroad, its grades are less
severe than those on a vehicular
highway.
Even a two-lane route, one which
would be especially suitable to truck
traffic, however, would be welcome
supplement to the present over
crowded Baltimore boulevard.
True, the proposal may not fit into
the development of the B.-W.-A.
area as now planned. Theoretically
1t may be better to have link be-
tween the two cities in a parkway
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Home-Cominq

To be with you is just like coming homel
My heart that went a-roving over town
On foolish, aimless quest, forgets to roam
And nestles in your love and settles down,
A bird at ease within its cozy nest;
Serenity upon me like q crown:
My mind within your calmer mind at rest,
That knew but strange uneasiness before.
And peace has found lodging in my
breast.
The storms without disquiet me no more,
And ceased are all the nagging winds
that blew;
You took me In your heart and shut the
door.
It's just like coming home to be with you,
And yet 1t was 20 long before I knew.
MARION n. ADDINdTON.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Rudio Control,

The development of radio broad
casting regulation has reached a
critical stage, and the proposal to
reduce the Federal Communications
Commission from a seven to a three
man body should command the full
est attention of Congress.
It is quite apparent that the pres
ent commission of seven members
has not been functioning satisfac-
torily, but there is also no assurance
that it would function any better if
there were but three members. In
fact, there is a widely held belief
that the conditions which should be
remedied would become worse instead
of better If the reduction in size Of
the commission should be authorized.
This feeling grows out of the suspi-
cion that the real reason underlying
the proposal is to "liquidate" those
minority members who have made
no secret Of their dissatisfaction with
the manner in which the majority
have been conducting the business Of
the commission.
The principal complaint of the
radio broadcasters is that the COM
mission has not laid down adequate
rules, or enunciated any policy,
which could serve as a guide to them
in their efforts to comply with the
Federal Communications Act. It Is
contended the act is broad enough
to empower the commission to make
such rules, and 1t is understood the
minority members have tried unsuc-
cessfully to have some such action
taken.
1t is obvious, of course, that dis
sension within the commission, and
the existence of minority which
believes the public should be kept
informed of what goes on within the
agency, is not conducive to orderly
administration. The wisdom of ar
bitrarily eliminating such minority
may we'll be questioned, however,
particularly when there is some evi-
dence to indicate that its policies
may be more in the public interest
than those of the majority.
The commission, after all, is an
agency of the Congress and the sue
cessful conduct of its affairs is the
direct responsibility Of Congress.
The elimination of minority groups
on regulatory bodies is always haz-
ardous, and that is particularly true
in the case of this commission, which
has the potential power to exercise
an enormous influence on the people
of the country.
Instead of authorizing a reduction
in the size of the commission, Con-
gress should consider whether it can
not improve conditions in the radio
industry by depriving the regulatory
agency of some of its discretionary
powers, substituting therefor some
definite legislative standards of con-
duct for the broadcasters to follow.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
COmmends Franklin
For Broad Outlook.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The repeated attacks on Jay Franklin
by some readers Of The Star seem to me
to indicate a regrettable lack of under
standing on the part of too large a por-
ton of the public. Far too much atten-
ton is lavished on the political aspects
of legislation, the effects of such legisla-
tion on the political lives Of men and
other such trivialities. Not nearly
enough attention is paid to the broader
principles of humanity and social justice.
An awareness of these two qualities,
seen all too little in the public prints, is
possessed by Mr.. Franklin. He can see
beyond the election in 1910. His interest
is in the national good, not in political
partisanship. He recognizes the require
ments Of bread and butter, which some
Of our statesmen ignore. He is aware
that hunger, privation and misery are
paving stones on the high road to
tyranny. G. E. PATTERSON.
January 26.
Evening star., 1939-01-30

merit, that he was unable to secure
from administrative agencies the
same hearty cooperation that had
been accorded other congressional
committees whose inquiries and find-
ings were more to the liking Of the
Roosevelt administration. But even
if that is not correct, there can be no
doubt that Mr.. Dies has not had SUI
f1cient funds to hire competent per-
sons to make the preliminary investi-
cations which would enable the COM
mittee to determine before placing
witness on the stand whether he was
in a position to give worthwhile tes-
timony.
If the committee is to be given
100000 during this year, however,
that condition will not prevail. Mr..
Dies will have adequate funds to pre-
pare his case more thoroughly, and
as result it may be expected that
dishonest and irresponsible witnesses
will be excluded. If that is not the
case, the responsibility will rest
squarely on the chairman and the
members of the committee.
The Dies committee was set up by
the House to investigate various
groups whose activities were consid-
cred inimical to this Government. It
was believed, and properly so, that
the subversive efforts of the various
ism" organizations can best be COM
bated by fully informing the public
as to what these groups are trying
to accomplish, but if that objective
is to be attained the hearings must
be conducted on an intelligent, nom
partisan plane and officials in the
administrative branch of the Gov
ernment must refrain from "sniping"
at the committee in an effort to de-
stroy its effectiveness.
Evening star., 1939-01-30

occupation requiring 30 little intellec-
tual powers that the mind is temporarily
at rest.
The desirability of mind rest, as such,
may be disputed. It is easy to say that
these are strenuous days, when all the
mental powers of the individual are
very much needed, II he is to weather
the storm.
Similarly, and because of this, many
will believe that periods OF rest are
precious, and more desirable than ever
today. This is so widely recognized, we
believe, that sport and play are given a
great deal OF time. Thinking, especially
OF an abstract nature, is not desirable in
them. The objective is fairly simple,
and all the energies of the individual
and mass are put upon it.
This affords mind rest Of very real
kind, although 1t is seldom recognized
for what it is.
There are. however, many thousands
OF persons today who indulge neither In
sports nor play Of any kind.
Nor is 1t strange that these make the
best music lovers. To them music is an
opportunity to flee the troubles and mild
perplexities of everyday living.
They are giving their minds a rest,
and their souls entertainment, when they
listen to any sort OF music. For them
there is just one way to listen. They
do not have one way Of listening to light
music and another to serious music,
So-called.
Music is music to them; they are able
to get the same sort of reward from q
hillbilly song, well sung and played, that
they can from Beethoven's Third SYM
phony." The amount OF reward may
differ, but the kind Is the same.
Hence such listeners get something
which is unknown to people who fancy
they love music. but who insist on talk
ing while listening.
Music listening, for the real appre-
ciators, is a matter of open ears and
closed mind. At least the mind is so far
closed that all the mistakes and failings
OF the day fade away. Not only their
own mistakes and failings-what is more
important, the failings and mistakes of
other people.
In this way, music tends to make
them tolerant, forgiving, understanding
OF the difficulties of this life. So, in ways
least suspected, it helps the intellectual
life, after all, rounding it out by making
it see that real living is moral, as well
as intellectual and physical.
X
Music can have this effect only when
It's listeners stop trying to understand
1t, and let it do its work in silence.
1t is something analogous to the
growth Of seed in the ground in the
spring There is no noise, no bluster
The ground is SO hard that intelligence
would attempt to say that the tender
young shoot could not come up.
Then one day, right through the hard
clay, the tiny green leaf appears, split
ting the ground asunder, and pretty soon
there is a triumph of green leaf and
bright flower for all to see. Music Is
like that, too.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles T.. TraceUeH.

II our idea Is correct. that music Is to
be listened to. not thought about, then
it offers the greatest mind rest possible
In this disturbed world.
One doesn't exactly lapse into q coma,
of course, but the closest to that state
feasible is the best way to listen to
music.
This means that the ears are It," con-
sciously and unconsciously. Even ears
demand certain amount Of intellectual
direction. When an animal listens, he
is thinking In an animal way. Listening
may save his life.
When human listens to music, he is
using his brain to a certain extent, but
it is mostly the part of it sometimes
called the subconscious.
He is not thinking in the same sense
as when solving some daily problem,
talking to friend or composing music.
We like to think Of the intellectual
work of music being done in the be-
ginning.
After that 1t is sound, and there Is
not much thought to sound waves. Pure
intelligence may be responsible for the
waves, but the actual production is q
matter Of physics and chemistry.
II the music listener abnegates his
mind, for the time being. and lapses into
dreamy state, he is doing exactly the
right thing, many music lovers will
think
This Is the state the performer prays
for. It means that his audience will not
be too critical, but will be appreciative,
overlooking his mistakes In technique,
his ideas In Interpretation, If they do
not "gee" with those Of the hearer.
This means that the musician or mu-
sicians will not suffer from an excess of
critical zeal. Their intentions will be
received for what they are. He'll may be
paved with good intentions, as the saying
has it, but music is built on golden notes,
appealing directly to the ears. While
it never can be forgotten that the ears
are directed by the mind through the
medium Of the nervous system, they are
not a pure part or elongation OF the
brain, as the actual seeing part of the
eye Is.
We cannot look without trying to un-
derstand.
No one who knows some old dog, and
has watched its intelligent eyes, can fail
to realize that thinking and looking go
together.
Listening. on the other hand, asks
nothing much but listening.
This is a musing state, made to go
with music. You often see 1t in the
faces Of listeners at a concert.
Day dreaming is not exactly the right
term for it. Mental pictures may be
built up. along the listeners favorite
lines, while listening to what is called
great music, but it is not at all neces-
sary, even here; indeed, 1t is rather
more desirable for the listener to keep his
mind somewhat blank.
The result is mind rest of the best
kind. Many people are able to throw
themselves into this state while carrying
on various occupations. Knitting, for
one. Washing dishes ought to be an
Evening star., 1939-01-30

along the Patuxent River Valley,
connecting Beltsville, Fort Meade
and other important communities,
and "freeway" for through traffic
to the west of the present boulevard.
But those things may he kept in
mind as eventual objectives. Mean
while Marylanders, and many Wash
ingtonians, hope the w. B. 81 A. pro-
poSal will be pushed.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Denmark and the
Next War.

To the Editor Of The Star:
"The Danes Are In Dutch" As We
read. Hitler may Jump Denmark any day
not to annex It, but to dominate 1t.
This as an added protection against
England-and also, maybe, on account
Of the butter and the hen eggs.
Why not? In world where might is
right small nations really belong in
heaven. Here they certainly have one
hell Of a time. Denmark has been
there before. When Napoleon ruled the
whole Of Northern Germany, he was on
the point Of also taking over Denmark.
Then Great Britain acted. To prevent
the considerable Danish fleet from fall
ing into his hands. Copenhagen was
bombarded and the Dane vessels were
conf1scated and taken to England. No
declaration of war. This, of course was
an act Of force, but also a military
necessity. And no blame attaches. 1t
was on the same order as Sherman s
burning of the plantations. Besides, the
other side had started it all.
AS for Denmark, the people are Ger
manic but not German. And they don't
want to be German. But for all that
we know they may have to sacrifice to
Baal. Looming large in the Middle Ages,
as the foremost Of the northern king
doms, it had later tieup with the Ger
manic Federation. The King, as Duke
of Schleswig and Holstein, became a
member of that body. Beginning with
1848 there was an agitation on in Den
mark to make Schleswig an integral
part of that country. Excitement ran
high all through Germany. "Schleswig-
Holstein-one and indivisible," was the
slogan.
This hung fire until 1864. Then Prus-
sia and Austria, in short war, separated
both duchies from the Danish crown.
In 1866 they became Prussian provinces,
and in 1920 North Schleswdg, by plebiscite,
was voted back to Denmark. "And thar
she stands" It is this transfer, which
includes q German minority, that gives
Hitler his chief talking point-the lam
entations Of the oppressed brethren.
Like Czecho- o-Slovakia, the Danes in
1864 figured on an Intervention by the
great powers especially England. But
nothing happened. Great Britain then
didn't foresee the German danger Of so
years later. Germany was rather liked
but also held oheaply. And now she Is
detested but also feared. She still piles
invention on invention, especially along
military lines. A deal Of it may be
bluff, but even 10, the world feels jittery.
And Uncle Sam? Oh, some people call
the old gentleman "Uncle shylock."
January Is. FRED vETTER
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Man Annoyed by Flag
Advised to Move.

To the Editor Of The Star:
wouldn't know about "jingoism." I
do know about loyalty and devotion.
I'm thrilled and proud to be among
those who stand when the flag Of the
country love is thrown on the screen
or wherever I see it.
suggest that L. Wray Choate find
q place to live where the flag which dis
tresses him 20 won't be shown.
January ~. IDA MERRuL.
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Iron and Steel Scrap
Exports Defended.

I would appreciate your granting me
space to correct several misapprehensions
concerning the iron and steel scrap in
dustry, which, unwittingly, I am sure,
you conveyed in your editorial In the
January "a issue.
Scrap Is not q materiel Of war. It Is
not converted into shrapnel o. bullets.
Abroad - IN the United States, # y
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Warning,

do you study the fashion magazines?"
asked the visitor.
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne "They
often give such valuable hints on what
not to wear"
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Nothing Neglected. .

do you think the time will come when
there will be money in politics?" said
one CRATER.
"I don't know" answered the other.
1T won't be oYr fault If there is. We
have done the best we could to take out
all there was in it,
Evening star., 1939-01-30
Doing His Best.

At last the weather man doth place
More hopeful bulletins on view;
We welcome them with goodly grace
And fondly hope they'll all come true.
Evening star., 1939-01-30

"De rich folks is abused so much" said
Uncle Eben, "dat doan' see why dey
wants to keep on maxim money. relIin
it's JUS bekase misery loves company"
Evening star., 1939-01-30
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