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HOUSES FOR SALE.
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COLORED.

S5'95O.
Beautiful Eastland Gardens,
I'LL to 1116 Kenilworth Ave. NE
New. six rooms bath, brick large porches.
h.-w.h.. hardwood floors. paved avenue,
urs HE HyfyY on
4422 Hunt pl. ne. Line 6sa3-J.
coLoRED-625 A ST. Sc.
80 rms bath osan. howh; all nnd,son 0ak hooss a
b. and l. First time offered. What will
'0g uReiofo ssS eash REsGTY ss1Hsf CO.. MET. 4o41.
COLORED.
1855 9th ST. NV.
a,story brick; metal roof; rooms 9S bath,
corner property and has storeroom ready
for immediate occupancy; outside Of build
tractive proposition ~ for 'l the IN man IL who
wants central location that will help pay
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.,
e95 e95, Y .afo, AYE NV Realtors Nat, s5a0
DETACHED-PRICE, $4,3OO.
=, colored; excellent location--6 rms. bath:
81 sfss 'ss%s S'sss sds
COLORED BARGAINS.
500 D ST. NE.
.,e rooms, bath all modern conveniences:
4.95o; $3.50 down, balance S37 80
monthly
726 COLUMBIA RD. NV.
rooms and bath: all modern conven-
iences: 1850: $3.50 down and balance
S42 so monthly.
1923 47th PL. NE.
rooms, bath; electricity: large lots;
convenient to schools: S2,450: 500 down
and balance S25 month
FEDERAL FINANCE CO.,
el3 New York Ave NV Natl. 7416.
COLORED-S4,75O.
Ne. Excellent location Brick home in
new section, near Kingman Park and golf
course; rms, bath. full concrete cellar,
h.-w.h., cleo; rear porches: vacant
Immediate possession. Reasonable cash,
balaqce $40 month. Sunday, phone Green
wood 2364-J
HOHENSTEIN BROS,
9TH and H Sts NE Lincoln OSa7.
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HOUSES FOR SALE OR RENT.


EMLcREsTLLUNFuRN;: ROOMS;
Schools. "A Att. 6sss-J' W
WILL SHOW MY 1O-ROoM RESIDENCE
for sale or rent at 2914 Glover driveway
TYNS TMsssy rAEEEY AfEss North Sy 4ia MRS
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, MD.-BRAND-
new. rooms, ga baths recreation room;
bedroom, and bath first floor; built-in gar gar.
oil heat srss air Tooms
garage; terms like rent Adams 6s73.
1882 c ST NE.-NEWLY REDECORATED;
z rms. built-in gar; lavatory in basement. I.
large glassed-in rear porch; arranged for Z
Eliot Jr High, stores and buses; restricted
white section: sos mo. Wis. 3623, oMN
Se1s AUSTIN 1T t. ST ;';s: sE-DETAGHER ID T.. I1}
or for rent; $50 mo. PAUL P. STONE
sl2 D ST. Ne ROOMS, . COMPLETE
baths, complete kitchens, J. s GRUVER'
LGE, COLONIAL HOUSE. WT7'P 70
County wis 1880
RENT OR sAIE--NEW STONE guNGA-
low. facing park in Cheverly. Md. Built-in
garage improved street large lot. Open
GEO. N. BOWEN Hyattsville $50
POTOMAC HEIGHTS.
mi rms \. bath p9.cses iereeneS bish
eerner e 0iss~sRf ios Wa yev sD!a's Of Va His pree
$500. Rent, $50, Furniture can be sold
p rented with house if desired. Call
MIS- 1919 s1ls s saoRnATaEs ass ,ss
BY OWNER.
Detached Brick. 8 Rooms and Bath,
tial section, near school and shopping dis
trict. Gail MR.. EVANS. Wis. 243I.
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BEAUTIFUL CHEVERLY, MD,
Is LAUREL ST.
$6,950.
EXQUISITE is the word for this owner
built. broom brick bungalow; tile bath.
shower, oak floors. steel easements. extra
weather stripped extra heavy roofing: soft,
lot; runs through from street to street.
almost 200 it. deep: electric range and
and out Open for inspection daily and
Sunday. Terms
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO..
925 N. Y. Ave NV Realtor. Natl, a1o7
113 ACRES, $3.50.
Small house. barn, spring. stream; most
~ cut over. Not in 20 years have We had
q bargain like this. MARTIN T. WEBB a.
SON, Annandale. Va
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RICH MANS LOCATION ON
POOR MANS POCKETBOOK.
A winding road a babbline brook, the
shade OF fne old trees. Rambling Colonial
on a hillside Five rooms, knotty zine
panelnR, big brick nreplaces Oil heat. ali
modern cnnveniences. Some lots larger
town WASHINGTON. $4,000 to S4a5O. Easy
terms: Unusually Quaint and livable
TERRY B. SIMMS, Owner,
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.

uSSSsS VAiNle0 " OOs.
WE CAN GET YOU ALL-CAsH FoR vOTTp
house quick. Met. 1856. Call US first. "a
BUILDER WILL PAY HIGHEST CASH
ppEieess for for houses in any condition Box
CASH FOR DETACHED HOUSE ON r. l.
ave. ne. Give price and location. Box
2s4-S. Star.
10 TO IA ROOM HOUSE GARAGE. YARD
good condition.; good down PAYMENT NV.
section preferred. Box 2a5-S. Star.
PRIVATE PARTY WISHES TO BUY OR
6 room modern home from owner. North
BARRY. 3439 14th st. NV. Col. 6oe6.
] WILL PAY ALL CASH FOR YOUR D. c.
property, brick or frame white or colored.
quick settlement: no commission. e. H.
Parker, 1915 st. NV. District 300.
PAY HIGHEST ALL-CASH PRICES FOR
RsRR Ss ss h0vSes WeodeS no S mH s MEs
ALL CASH NET FOR D, c, HOUSES THIS
Ewes: and Sun. Geo $500 11Ss " ave
CASH FOR YOUR g G. PRoPERTY; No
GET MY PRICE BEFORE you SELL
I personally will pay cash for your D. c.
1924 Vermont ave. National 1852
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR YOUR D.
G. property If the price is right. Frame or
R. 4. HUMPHRIEs ''l'''I '~'
sos No. Cap. Realtor. Natl. 0S7S.
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS FOR HOUSES
IN ne or Sc white or colored. Call or
1405 Eye St. NV. National 1853.
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34oo Rhode Island Ave.
5 ACRES. 6 ROOMS. $3.50.

o-story Groom houA with fireplace;
many outbuildings, we'll. 2&uit shade: rustic
setting in Fairfax County. "a miles D. c.
All buildings need repair. MARTIN T.
WEBB e. SON. Annandale. Va. Phone
Alex S16-W-3
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NEAR MD. UNIVERSITY = ROOMS,
cleo kitchen. bath. & closets, 3 porches,
hardwood floors. insulated. weather.
stripped, YARD garden; $3.50: adults.
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GROOM CAPE COD HOUSE. WITH ALL
modern conveniences: l acre of ground :;
garage. Price reasonable. Cali Fairfax 1O-J.
BRAND-NEW 5-RM BUNGALOW, HARD
wood floors tile bath, cedar-lined closets.
modern kitchen, Magic Chef gas range and
built-in cabinets open fireplace and h. W h.;
large wooded lot: IA miles north Univ.
of Md. Call OWNER. Berwyn 124M
ALEXANDRIA. ROSEMONT-3-BEDRO
house oil heat, large living room dining
room, kitchen; $40. Alexandria I'LL.
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NEAR NAVY YARD.
COMMERCIAI,IOT
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT.

READY TO BUILD IN LEE HIGHWAY
shopplns center to suit tenants. Box $50
COLORED-BEAUTYP PARLOR FOR RENT
1870 18th St NV. North ell
ROCkVLLE PA MAIN ST.-sTORE.
large neon sign: near Murphys. Peoples.
etc;. 500. Also rooms 9 b. above; res
laurant equipment Wis. 513l.
lOOl-09 ST S.W. OPPOSITE FARMERS
Ssf Mafket. suitable for warehouse or other
business: elevator. THOMAS P. BROWN,
6l5 4th St s.w. Ma eS72.
g3s N: Y. AVE. Nw.-oFFICE OR STORE.
snow wlndoW with WAREHOUSE or SHOP
business; heat furnished. Atlantic 475O.
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ment: screens porches. shade: - acre: "a
mi. South Forestville, Md. EUGENE ENT-
WHSLE Rt 1. Box 464. Benning. D. C..
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COY LITTLE HOUSE IN THE WOODS;
bedrm., bath. liv. rm; kit; oil heat. elec.
Out Leesburg PIX 3l2 mi from Falls Ch
trafnc It.. turn left on Dunn Lorine rd.,
I block, turn right to sign o3s
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WEST FALLS CHURCH. ACRES. g.
room house, bath. elec., open flreplaces,
shrubbery, nice shade. Chestnut 4OS9.
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OFFICES FOR RENT.

OrrICE' Sn1n RENTAL CHEAP. BEN LUST,
DESIRABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT N
our modern. centrally located building,
1883 st. NV. Second National Bank.
See building superlntendent.
DESIRABLE FRONT OFFICE ON K ST.
Just west OF Conn. ave-, with three expos
ureS' consisting OF 3 rms. large closets
and bath; reasonable rent.
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO. 1871 K ST. NV.
D0CToR's OFFICE. 1st FLOOR. APT.
DldE:; business and residential neighbor.
hood, adjoining drugstore; opportunity.
400 Decatur ST. NV.
FOR RENT.
Once suite, heat, light furnished: private
entrance; S75. Inquire LEE d. BUTLER
AIR-CONDIT1ONNG INC. 1119 21st NV,
UNUSUAL OFFICE SUITE
In the American Building. 1917 st. NV;
about 1900 50, IT,, divided into large
rooms, secretary's space and reception han:
knotty nine walls, built-in bookshelves o04
'eal n1sR:eias FRI ausssY s5s;s'' 4RU sSs 'ecsosss co
Real Estate Dept. Natleaal $3.50.
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VIRGINIA. OAK GROVE SETTINGS
rms completely modern lge. liv. rm.. fre
place: school; transp. Falls Church
S2q-F-3
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ALEXANDR1A-NEW.D DETACHED, 3 BED
rms. IL baths. oil heat, porch. garage;
lre. lot: so. Temple 2941.
BRICK BUNGALOW 5 ROOMS AND BATH.
oak floors. hot-water heat, range. refrieer-
ator. water heater: ami 322f Goth I'd.
north. Arlington. $55. Phone HAERTEL
Falls Church 1856.
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W-COMFORTABLE SIX-ROOM
home. all modern: l acre; garage: rent
moderate: me, % good location; 15 min Washing %
Dale Phone Bowie 2O7H
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s r.: 1st FL. 3 RMS. SUN PARLOR. LGE
screened rear porch: 2nd f., . bedrms., tile
bath, lge. storage rm. hardwood floors
hot-water auto. heat. double gar; adults
only: reas. 2O06 N. Stafford ST., Airing
ton Va Chestnut 3426
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-OO".Ioi--ouIlueI. -O---IueI. OXIOrd 257I. "A"
TAKOMA PARK RARCAINS

Bungalow OF mammoth rooms bargain
10 settle estate: desirable location thor.
ouehly modernfzed. with new air-condition-
ing nisnt; oil, oil, hreplace: large lot; tile ga
~ 25O-l4 room house. new heating
pant, two nice lots plenty Of trees; part
OF house rented: easy terms N''
- SOoo-Beautiful Colonial BUNGALOW,
y. g. size; half square from bus: S rooms
lnc!oseo sleeping porch. attic. h-wh,. fire-
Ss eso Two beautiful lots: with one lot
r. d. LILLE
40 Maple Ave, Takoma Park. Shep 23O7
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3 Bedrooms-Nearby Va.
Thoroughly insulated. new brick house
large living room and fireplace. . screened
porches lovely bedrooms with ample cedar
closet space; Attached garage OIL heat.
Weather-stripped and screened Beautiful
tile entrance hall with guest closet
CT OE0
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REAL INVESTMENTS
BUSINESS BUILDING

Downtown. retail section; 4-story: store
and 3 apts.: gross yearly rental $4,000:
store leased: oil burner; owner will take
$5; 900 for equity subject to nrst trust.
. bank loan: this price is $4,000 under
bargain; might trade. Call Mr.. Drew, Re-
public 11S1. r. ELIOT MIDDLETON, 2O5
Investment Bldg
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STORE VALUES

sos North Capitol St.. Realtor. Natl. s131.
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Very easy terms
To reach-Drive straight ont Lee hish-
way: Route 211, ] mile beyond GIebe I'd
tiamc liEht to Lexington ST., turn right 2
blocks to open sign.
JAMES M. DOYLE.
5015 N. Washington Blvd. CHI. 1914.
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ANOTHER McCLAINE BULLS 1850.
brick bungalow. OIL HEAT. large attic
,capable converting into 3 extra rooms ;
HIGH ELEVATION. BIG TREES. large lot
weatber-str;pped insulated VENETIAN
BLINDS: II block bus McCLAINE OWNER
Zoo Wilson blvd. Arl. Va. Oh. 5000.
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ave-4 rooms and bath, elec range gas
heat, hot and cold water; $35. Phone
Hillside O192-R
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5-ROOM COTTAGE ON MT VERNON
blvd. overlooking Potomac. 20 min. D. c.;
oil heat: $50 Alex 4O9-J-l
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S45-MODERN BUNGALOW RMS
and den. h.-w.h., garage. full basement.
300 Prospect Takoma Park Md. Avail
Nov. l. OWNER, Shep. 4121-J
NEW BROOM BUNGALOW. on HEAT,
built-in garage: no children. S34 Valley
ST. MARYLAND Park Md
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Close to Congressional Library. Three
six-room and bath brick dwellings, laree
brick garage in, rear. Total rents, $145
per month.
JOHN F. DONOHOE & SONS,
814 Penna. Ave. 81.
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RMS. OIL HEAT, ANIL: LIKE NEW:
garage; S6h; Inspect Sun. OWNER, 451O
No. Glebe rd., Arlington. 22'
RM. BATH, GAR. H-WH.; Mr.. CARS.
schools. playground. S37 so mo. All Ivy
St. Brentwood. Md. Greenwood 1926.
BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED NEW CEN
ter hall Colonial for rent by owner. Call
Wisconsin 7h73
SUBURBAN-sIX-RO BRICK HOUSE.
ami, in new-house condition: $50 mo.
INQUIRE OWNER. 54O5 Lee highway.
ATTRACTIVE NEW 3-RooM BUNGALOW,
ami; IL miles from Rosslyn; $40. Falls
Church S29-F-11.
EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE HOME IN
Bethesda, bedrooms, 2 baths. Wisconsin
5763
S11 WEEKLY =. PRACTICALLY NEW
home SS ,. stoTy 5rss End frams bed
With real fireplace; dining room. kitchen.
built-fn garage: near schools, stores, bus.
Greenwood 1888.
WEST FALLS CHURCH. ACRES, g.
room house. bath. elec., open freplaces.
shrubbery, nice shade Chestnut 4OS9
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MODERN ROOMS AND BATH. HOT
water heat. large chicken house. garage:
high elevation. plenty shade: . acres: Red.
land Md. 20 minutes drive from Bethesda
or Silver Sprinq
Directions-silver Spring to Norbeck:
turn left at Norbeck. go 200 yds., turn right
miles TO Redland. third house above
church See OWNER 22s
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ARLINGTON-3 BEDROOMS . BATHS.
oil heat nicely furnished modern brick
home in refined neighborhood. Oh. O336.
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SACRIFICE FOR CASH = WILL SELL
equity in beautiful Md. home for So, 600
IA large rms. hardwood floors throughout:
saFseh Paths ,enns slisrd rm lots trees walled
ment on lst II, suitable doctors office
Evening star., 1939-06-25

safety in case OF q major emergency,
pending the time when our aircraft
plants could swing into production
program capable of replacing war
losses. \
There is one further step Congress
can take to guarantee our safety in
the air. It can and should without
delay expand the Nations basic aero
nautical research facilities and pro-
vide the funds required for an in
tensive research program. Virtually
every defense and aviation organiza-
ton In the United States has given
unqualified support to such expan-
sion. The only opposition has come
from economy minded members of
Congress. Some forms of economy
can be wasteful and dangerous.
Here is specific instance. Congress
should at least double our national
aviation research facilities at the
earliest. possible moment. This
matter Is Just as urgent as the ex-
pansion Of our air force; they are
inseparable guarantees of security.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
ltuIy Looks Eust

MusSolini is taking extensive steps
to exploit the strategic advantages
OF 1taly's annexation of Albania. His
plainly avowed purpose is to turn
the country into a threat to the Bal
kans, especially neighboring Greece,
which has just entered into a guar
antee pact with Great Britain. The
plan Is therefore to be construed as
another axis answer to the Anglo
French effort to throw a non-aggres-
sion ring around Germany and Italy.
The Italians immediate purpose
Is to cover Albania with a net
work OF strategic highways that will
constitute huge military spearhead
into Southeastern Europe via Greece
and Yugoslavia, both of which border
on II Duce's transatlantic conquest.
To supervise the project Mussolini
has designated Marshal Badoglio,
organizer Of victory in Ethiopia and
chief Of staff of the Italian Army.
His appointment follows the estab-
lishment Of two army corps in
Albania, totaling strength of 10000
troops and simultaneously the Rome
government has allocated $1,000 600
lire for Albania's economic develop
ment, including roadbuilding.
When the new highway system is
complete, the country will have mod
ern roads running from the coast
towns to the Greek and Yugoslavian
frontiers. They will permit transit
of motorized military units and
equipment, and give Italy marked
advantage over her neighbors, who
have only mule tracks leading to
their Albanian borders.
Politically and strategically, Mar
shall Badoglio's assignment looks pri-
marily to the naturalization of Greece
as a potential enemy, by making it
impossible for her to give any effec-
tive help to Britain and France in
war. Rome hopes the pistol which
Albania will henceforth point at
Athens may even deter the Greeks
from allowing the French and British
fleets to use Grecian ports-a facility
which was one of the principal ad-
vantages hoped for from Greece's
inclusion in the peace alliance"
Badoglio's mission includes plan
ming for new Notifications on Al
bania's northern, eastern and south
ern borders, for the conversion of five
civilian airports into military air.
dromes and for the eventual garri-
soning of 10000 Italian troops. II
Duce's purpose in snuffing out the
independence Of King Zog's little
country is no longer masked.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Then follow words Of praise and thank
fulness for "our brother, the Wind, for
air and cloud" Again he sings: Praised
be my Lord for our Mother. the Earth,
the which doth sustain us and bringeth
forth divers fruits and flowers OF many
colors, and the green grass" In the
range and compass Of his gratitude,
Francis sees In everything ii the world
about him the evidence of Gods creative
power and love. No vow of poverty, no
lack Of the luxuries of life, no privation
could make him unresponsive to the
abundant blessings he found everywhere
and at all time. The selfshness of men,
the evil that seeks to restrict and limit
mans free access to the world of beauty,
cannot deprive him of enjoying the
benefits and blessings of the world in
which he lives. Even congested cities
have their parks and open spaces to af-
ford to the less privileged closer touch
with the things of nature.
Joyce Kilmer had time in the midst
of busy career to find himself musing
over the beauties of Gods creation. He
wrote as he envisioned the glories of
nature:
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make q tree"
And Addison in eloquent verse, wrote
as he beheld the majesty of the starry
heavens:
In reasons ear they all rejoice
And utter forth a glorious voice;
Forever singing as they shine,
The hand that made us is divine"
These summer days are rich and elo-
quent with the message of Gods good
ness. They preach sermons of such per-
Slasiveness that their message is ire
sistible. To be the witness of those things
that lie near to every life, to get closer
to nature and to keep ourselves open and
responsive to its message, is to be en-
riched in body, mind and soul and to be
made thankful SO We say with poor St.
Francis: Praised be my Lord God for
all His creatures, and for our brother,
the Sun, who brings us the day and who
brings us the light"
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Radio Steps Forward

The regulation of radio broadcasts
was advanced a step when the Fed
eral Communications Commission
changed its rules to permit stations
to have their licenses for one year,
instead of the present six months.
The action of the commission was
interpreted as an indication that the
commission has settled down to
formulate a definite set of policies
for the guidance of those who must
deal with it in problems of communi-
cations.
The promptzless and timeliness OF
its action after it had approved the
change was taken as an indication
that the commission desires to get
before the public the fact that it Is
trying to move forward, and to offset
some Of the criticism which has been
heaped upon it from time to time,
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n CONGRESS and the radio in.

both from Congress and the radio in
dustry.
The matter came up for considera-
ton yesterday when the commission
started the review Of the report Of Its
committee on rules, which had rec
commended the change. It has been
the usual practice in the considera-
tion Of such reports to make public
the commissions action only after
the whole report had been acted
upon. But, in the case Of the extern
sion of the license period, the change
was announced after the commission
had considered the report for less
than two hours, with a weeks work
remaining to be done in connection
with it.
The commission is to be commend
ed for taking a step which will serve
to further stabilize the broadcasting
industry.
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LIVING THANKFULLY
By the Right REQ. James E. Freeman D. D., D.,
Bishop of Washington.

"In everything, give thanks" This is
an old word Of counsel and it is both
practical and necessary. To I've without
. sense of thankfulness is to become
misanthropic. sour and unappealing to
ones fellows. Obviously there come
times when the spirit Of thankfulness is
more evident because we are the recip-
tents OF gifts and blessings. There is .
kind Of thankfulness that can be ex-
pressed under any and all conditions,
even for those disciplines and trials that
come to all men alike. There are those
who find even in these experiences an
occasion for thankfulness. They see in
them purposes and ends that are de-
signed for the strengthening and enrich
ing of character.
Each of US as life is reviewed recog-
nizes that the most epochal experiences
and the most exacting ultimately have
proved to be the beginning Of . new
and better day; they have opened up .
larger door of opportunity. We do not
come to ripeness Of character through
unimpeded and unhindered paths. There
is one thing We commonly enjoy. 1t is
open and free to all, and that is the
world Of nature about US. One OF these
glowing summer days with nature at its
best Is not the possession of the priv
ileged few, but Of the many. One of the
finest expressions Of thankfulness we've
read comes from st. Francis of Assist,
known rs the "Canticle of the Sun"
Francis abandoned . life of luxury and
ease that he might give himself wholly
to the service Of his Master and for the
largest good Of his fellow men. A lover
Of nature, he found even in an accepted
poverty 50 much for which to be thank
full that he gave expression to his graft
tude In this beautiful hymn of praise:
Praised be my Lord God for all His
creatures, and especially for our brother,
the Sun, who brings us the day and who
brings US the light: fair Is he and shines
with . very great splendor.
20 Lord, he signifies us to Thee.
Praised be my Lord for our sister, the
Noon. and for the stars. the which He
has set clear and lovely in the heaven :"
Evening star., 1939-06-25
The Unwritten Low


codes, the garnered and accumulated
wisdom Of generations of thought
full men; yet, much more definitely,
it depends upon unwritten law. The
family, for example, is an institution
which is not coerced into existence.
Love cannot be compelled. Similarly,
it is patiently true that patriotism
worthy Of the name never is syn
thetic. 1t springs from an instinct
Of appreciation in the human soul.
Gregariousness does not explain it.
Devoted loyalty to a native place
probably is a reaction to the need
which every creature feels for q
home. 1t is not truly a property
right. Shared by rich and poor alike,
1t is free Of the taint of that form
OF selfishness which is denominated
economic determinism." The land
less laborer fights as bravely for his
flag as any owner Of vast acreage.
So, too, the institutions of democ-
racy are defended by those who
theoretically have nothing to lose by
submission to tyranny. The MARKHAM
doctrine of communism makes little
impression upon the proletariat.
Rather, its victories have been won
over the so-called 'intelligentsia"
among people not conspicuously
poverty-stricken. During more than
half century the American radical
movement has been financed prin-
cipally by wicked capitalists" whose
sympathies have been aroused by
knowledge Of suffering among the
poor which the poor themselves
habitually have taken for granted
without complaint.
Unwritten law also is discernible
in the field of religion. A Washing
ton minister once told his congrega-
ton: Il am weary Of preaching to
saints. What want is a church
crowded with sinners" His demand
was reasonable. It has been the
problem Of the church from the
beginning of Christianity. But the
riddle is not insoluble. The high
ethical standards of the great teach
ers are accepted by a larger public
today than ever before since first
history was written. If the times
seem out of joint, it should be re-
membered that no other period has
been completely exempt from trouble.
Constant striving toward perfection
is not altogether ineffective, even
when resistance is very strong. The
impulse which prompts plain and
humble men to live honorably, to
seek peace, to desire progress, is the
force which maintains society
against the powers which would de-
stroy it. No legislature, no parlia-
ment, can record such a mystic
quality in a statute book. It is the
supreme reality which evades the
capture of language. While it sur
wives, there is cause for hope among
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