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Evening star., 1939-04-30
A LEADING QUESTION
By the Right Rev. James E. Freeman d. ILL., D., D. L..
= Bishop of Washington

what relevance has the Christian re-
ngion to the problems that face us
todaJ?" This question was asked by
thoughtful layman as he addressed a
group OF his associates. It was doubtless
prompted by the confusions and COM
plexities that are diStracting men and
nations the world over. It reminds us Of
the serious observation Of another lay
man, who said: without the Christian
faith democracy will eventually disap-
pear"
1t is not within the clustered walls Of
the church that laymen are making such
observations today. We heard of an Incl
dent that took place at board meeting
of one of our leading industrial institu-
tions, meeting at which for the first
time In so years the board had been
compelled to pass its usual quarterly divi-
dend. 1t was solemn moment that
marked the close Of the meeting, and the
directors seemed stunned by the serious
ness Of the situation. After the lapse Of
several minutes Of silence, one member
addressed his fellows by saying: II do
not know how the rest of you feel about
the general situation, but have the
conviction that we shall see little change
unless and until real religious awaken
ing occurs in America"
Strange as it seems, his colleagues
agreed with him. That there is an un-
dercurrent Of serious thinking today we
firmly believe. That morality and re-
ligion must be taken into consideration
in weighing those vital questions that
have to do with our economic, social, yes,
and our political systems, is becoming
more and more evident Any study of
our growth as people makes it evident
that religion and democracy are vitally
related, and that civic virtue and civic
loyalty must continue to look to religion
for their security and continuing stabil-
ity. The folly Of depending wholly upon
human genius in all its manifold express
sions, or upon craftsmanship and diplo-
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Welcome Settlement

Gallinger, like Hamlet, has been
"too much in the SUM-" For the past
two or three years this ancient hos
pital, which is only now acquiring the
much-needed beds to prevent the
crowding of patients even into the
corridors, has been constantly in the
public eye. Some times this has been
through statistics showing an ex-
panded service to the community, but
more often as the center of some un-
pleasant investigation or controversy.
It is therefore with relief that the
community looks upon the new agree
ment between the Georgetown and
George Washington University Med
ical Schools and District Health OFF,
Ger George C. Rutland. In brief, the
settlement confirms the fundamen-
tails of the earlier agreement between
the parties, which placed the hospi-
tai Enthusiastically under DR.. Ruh-
land while the medical schools re-
tain control of the major wards.
The sources of disagreement between
the resident physicians and the visit
ing physicians have been removed by
the simple expedient of making the
resident men also members of the
faculties Of the schools, to be graded
in rank with other faculty members
by the schools.
If, under this agreement, Gallinger
may retire to a we'll earned obscurity
from further notoriety, there happily
may be less need for members of
Congress sounding forth the familiar
Gallinger refrain, Lets have an in
vestigation," on the strength of COM
plants by disgruntled individuals.
Still other salutary effects of the
arrangement include the opportunity
to save District taxpayers $500 in
the 1910 Supply Bill for full time
chief medical officer. The universi-
ties would provide him under the
agreement. Likewise the settlement
will probably kill the recent proposals
to give the hospital back to the Board
of Public Welfare whence it was
transferred to the Health Depart
ment in 1887.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Tax Wisdom

Although its effect is somewhat
negative, in that it is relief from a
tax increase not yet operative, the
decision Of the House Ways and
Means Committee to recommend
freezing the old-age insurance tax
for three more years at its present
rate Of one per cent against both
employers and employees is wise
and encouraging one.
From its yield of more than a half
billion dollars annually, actuaries are
now convinced that the present pay
roll tax rate is fully adequate for
needs up to 1943, even though benefit
payments begin in 1910 instead of
1942 as originally scheduled.
There are deepening convictions,
furthermore, that the plan for an
excessively large reserve is unwise
and that the full and continuing
costs Of the old-age insurance pro-
gram should not be borne entirely
out Of employment-depressing pay
roll taxes. To overlook these convic-
tions by passive acceptance of tax
schedule fixed in 1885, and imposing
a higher-than-needed rate next year,
would be an act of negligence on the
part OF Congress.
BY the time the second scheduled
increase is due-January, 1943-there
will have been a great increase in the
supply of factual data available as
a yardstick to those devising the
financing Of this program.
Meanwhile, as part OF the inme-
diately desirable tax relief, Congress,
and in the first instance the Ways
and Means Committee, should with
whatever speed is consistent with
reasoned consideration give it's ap-
proval to proposals for simplifying
and making less oppressive the cor
porate tax system. BY such action
the present Congress can provide
material stimulation to an overbur-
dened business structure.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Civilization Marches On

During the World War American
soldiers fighting in France sometimes
sent home pressed flowers which
bravely had dared to bloom in He'll
Nature is like that! Life rises from
the midst of death; and men, by
grace Of God, have wit to appreciate
it. The whole earth may be turbulent
with trouble, yet the human spirit is
not dismayed.
Last week there met in Washington
people from all parts of the United
States interested in science. Another
group assembled to discuss religion,
a third to consider ways and means
to carry forward a universal work of
mercy, fourth to share experiences
and aspirations for education. Each
gathering, it Is true, was shadowed
by threat. To each there came from
over the sea the voice of an angry
and dangerous leader, complaining
about the sins of similarly danger
Gus and angry leaders in a period
supposedly terminated two decades
ago. His passion is peril which none
of his less violent contemporaries de-
nies. A promise of catastrophe was
implicit in his speech.
But humanity is not discouraged.
The average lot of the race is tragic;
suffering Is the fate of the average
soul. What matters more is that
civilization-the sum total of human
effort-moves steadily forward. OF
course, there are disasters: China
and Spain are examples of horror
impossible to exaggerate. Certainly.
there are disappointments; every liv-
ing creature is in some respect frus-
trated. The compelling reality, how
ever, is triumph over circumstance.
All the losses combined are as moth
ing compared with the slightest of
gains. Such is the law of the cosmos.
The stars may grow dim, but they are
not extinguished. Believe in that, and
the darkest hour will be bright with
vision enough for any need.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Shooting Stors
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Fatal OratOry.

Fatal Oratory.
We like to hear him tell of things
That aren't goin' right;
About the big war scare that brings
Such trouble day and night.
When he's up to speak, mile
Is not too much to walk.
The journeys allus worth the while;
We like to hear him talk.
He ran fur Office. But man
OF such speech maxim skill
Kin be more entertainin' than
To work an jes keep still,
An sit aroun' a-makin' laws
An toe the party chalk.
We voted down our fav'rite, cause
We like to hear him talk.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

old General Marshall is remarkable
not only BECAUSE he is being jumped
over a score Of major generals and
some fourteen brigadiers, but because
he will be the second officer in Amer
ican military history who attained
the top position without benefit of a
West Point background. The first
was Major General Leonard Wood.
What General Marshall may have
missed in West Point training and
tradition is Offset by his distin-
guished military record since gradu-
alton from the Virginia Military
Institute in 1901, especially during
the World War. AS chief of staff for
operations of the First Army in
France he won the unstinted admira-
tion of stern soldier, General PERISH
ing-and it is said the veteran chief
Of the American Expeditionary Force
was among those recommending
General Marshall as successor to
General Malin Craig when he retires
next August.
1t is hard, of course, on the able
generals who were passed over by the
President in considering the appoint
ment, but the choice of General
Marshall was in no way reflection
on the capabilities of any of them.
These officers are good soldiers all
and they know as well as the Presi-
dent the necessity for strengthening
and streamlining the military high
command in tune with the times. In
fact, the military grapevine" reports
that General Marshall's promotion is
being received with widespread favor
among his fellow officers, with whom
he has been generally popular. This
esprit d'corps-as essential as tan
gible resources of men and materiel-
gives added assurance to a jittery
public that America will be ready to
defend herself from aggression.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Hitler Debunked

Because OF Chancellor Hitler'S
overtures to Great Britain in his
Reichstag speech-praise for her
imperial achievements, bids for
new deal on naval limitation and
colonial observation-disclosures reac-
tion to Establishments which have
been preludes to acts of violence" as
Winston Churchill calls them, is a
matter Of prime Importance in the
European situation. That the Fuehr-
er hoped to curry favor with the
British appeasement party, just as
he thought to stoke backflre behind
President Roosevelt by identifying
himself with the views of the isola-
zionist group in this country, is
transparently clear.
Prompt indications are forthcom-
ing that, as far as Britain Is con-
cerned, Hitler's tactics have missed
fire. Mr.. Chamberlain is proceeding
with the conscription bill, which will
be debated in the House of Commons
Tuesday, and negotiations looking to
the addition of Russia and Turkey to
the anti-aggression front are being
pressed. There could be no more
graphic evidence of Hitler's success
in alternating British sympathy than
the conversion of Sir John Simon
from his anti-conscription attitude
into whole-hearted supporter of
the compulsory service program. Sir
John, pillar of the appeasement
bloc, comedies that events in Europe
have at length united Britain in
favor of measures designed to enable
it to champion liberty and resist
domination by force"
Winston Churchill has done a
clean-cut job of debunking Hitler's
latest palaver. There can be no faith
in German professions Of respect for
law and justice and of love for
peace-ideals to which Hitler pays
renewed lip service-Churchil says,
while 100000 Czechs are held in
bondage and the pledges of Munich
remain a dead letter." Such condi-
tions impose "a formidable barrier
between Nazi Germany and nations
bent on maintaining civilization
under rules of law" The unilateral
abrogation of the naval treaty causes
neither regret nor alarm" The
British fleet can never be overtaken
by any efforts Germany can make,
the former first lord of the admiralty
points out.
The British Conservative spokes-
man performs an especially useful
international service in debunking
Hitler's remarks about the "cruel-
ties" imposed upon a beaten and
baffled Germany at Versailles. Mr.
Churchill says they were almost
merciful by comparison with the
peace which the Reich dictated to
Russia at Brest Ltovsk, to Ruma-
mia while it was under the German
Evening star., 1939-04-30

has had to be faced since 1928. But
where Mr.. Farley carries the additional
handicap Of public feeling that he has
been the Governments patronage dis
penser and It's contact man with the
country's big political machines, Mr..
Murphy has the advantage OF appearing
as the opponent Of those machines and
of the patronage system.
The Attorney General, too, now is out
to gain q name as the man who re-
formed the system Of administering jus.
tee Ia the United States.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
The Better Half,

WELL" said the obedient husband
"now that am in politics hope you
are satisfied"
Getting in politics" replied his am
bilious wife, "is comparatively easy
Getting out again gracefully is what
counts"
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Says Uncle Eben-

Some day we'll all be happy
VIII all our troubles done;
Oar won't be any rain an winds
To keep us on de run.
Well walk among de roses
An we'll listen to de song,
An dat will be de summer, when
d sun shines ali day long.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

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Evening star., 1939-04-30
Desperate Determination.

'Is you husband of patient, hopeful
disposition?"
Eyes, indeed" answered young Mrs.
Torkins. "You just ought to see how
hard it is to discourage him when he de-
cides to win money on the races"
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Rent Free.

No wonder that the little bird
Upon the branch is singing gay.
He builds house unscarred by graft,
With neither rent nor tax to pay.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Cautious.

do you expect people to believe every
thing you tell them?" asked the con-
stituent
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, 80 long as I am careful not to
tell them everything believe"
II am told" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, that alcohol will furnish the
power of the future. I hope it won't
affect the running gear of an automobile
like it does a mans legs"
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States.
In each of those public jobs, Mr.. Mur-
ply met difficult problems.
AS Mayor of Detroit he dealt with the
problem of unemployment and of relief
In critical period between 1880 and
1883 AS Governor General of the Philip
pines he enforced an administration that
was pleasing to the Filipinos in a period
when nationalist sentiment ran high. AS
Governor OF Michigan he had the sit
down strike situation to handle and in
the handling gained commendation from
both automobile employers and workers,
although his record was attacked by
many who though he should have used
force to evict sit-downers. Mr.. Murphy
was defeated for reelection as Governor
partly as reaction against his labor
policy and partly because he refused to
truckle to the Democratic political ma
chlne IN his State. The machine did q
Job OF knitting at election time.
NOW, as Attorney General, the one-time
Michigan Governor is stealing the show
IN way that gives new life to the sug-
gestion that he may turn out to be the
candidate who will carry Mr.. Roosevelt's
support in the 1910 Democratic Conven-
ton.
Like Mr.. Farley, the Postmaster Gen.
eral, Mr.. Murphy is Catholic and this
fact an3ects political complication that
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What names! And they were reall
This was sent ashore and the consul
came aboard. The men were declared .
mutineers, and, indeed, there had been
riotous conduct and much deep drinking
aboard the sick captains ship, but no
assault upon the officers. The Lucy Ann
sailed to Papeete, where the mutineers .
were placed aboard the French frigate La
Refine Blanche in irons. After some days
aboard, an officer came aboard from on
shore, had the men taken out Of irons
and landed. Then they were marched
under escort, to the British jail, known
as Calabooza Beretanee. Melville gives
descriptions of this prison, which, OF
course, has long been out Of existence.
But search Of old records has identified It
and 1t has been discovered to have been
as Melville described 1t.
The mutineers were told that they
were to be taken to Sidney for trial.
Meantime, they found their confinement
indulgent. The jailer was native, and.
within certain limits, the men could do
about as they pleased. Here come many
light opera scenes. They made native
friends, they had their native girls, they
obtained more and more freedom. Life
drifts in the South Seas. Imperceptibly
the original position of the mutineers
was forgotten and Melville finally walks
quietly away to take job as a hand on
a plantation, later. Of course, going to
sea again. Gilbert and Sullivan could
scarcely have done better Job Of bur.
lesQue mutiny.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
The Weather Bureaus
 Contribution to Air Progress

Weather Bureau facilities for the aid of air navigation have, under the impetus of the great advancement of aeronautics been developed and increased until now there are $40 airport, off airway and irteemediate airway weather reporting stat:ehs dis. :fibuted over the United States and Alaska.
 The Weather Bureau, was au- thorized by Congress in the Air Commerce Act of 1926 and again in the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1888, to provide the necessary service to promote the safety and efficiency of air navigation.
 The United States now has a comprehensive and efficient air. way meteorological service. A communication system which is operated by the Civil Aeronaut- ics Authority speeds the various reports of weather to and from hundreds of airports and report ing stations in the United States and Alaska. An enormous volume of surface and upper-air obserVa tons are transmitted daily by teletype and broadcast by radio.
 Four times a day, observers at l0l of these Weather Bureau sta lions release an inflated balloon and follow its path of ascent by means of theodolite, a special telescope. From these obserVa- tions, the direction and velocity of winds at various flying levels are computed and transmitted ov CT the communication system. Charts prepared from these up per-air reports enable the pilots to choose flying levels where the winds will be of most benefit or least resistance. Larger balloons are inflated once a day at 37 sta tions and each of these carries aloft a radiosonde, a small instru ment which broadcasts signals that represent the temperature, humidity, and pressure of the at gnosphere to heights of Is miles or more. After these signals are received and translated at the ground station, they are trans mitted to other stations and used in determining the types, bound aries and movement of air mass es and the likelihood of cloudi- ness, precipitation and icing.
 The most complete reports of surface weather are made four
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
Public AccOuntancy Exams To Be Held in November

August g, 1889 Nome Nugget, Nome. Gentlemen:
 It will be greatly appreciated if you will print the following news item in one of your early editions:
 "C.P.A. examinations will be held in the cary part of Novem- Der of this year. Persons inter ested in taking this examination should notify the Territorial Board of Accountancy at Juneau, Alaska, not later than September 30 so that arrangement can be made for examinations to be held in the various localities. "The following qualifications are necessary to participate in this examination: Applicant must be citizen of the United States and resident of the Territory of Alaska, not less than g years of age and of good moral char acter, and must be able to fur niSh a diploma from a recognized high school or shall present satis factory evidence of an equival- ent education, and must have had not less than five years ex- perience in the practice of ac- countancy.
 "A fee of $25.OO must accom- pany the application"
 We will appreciate your giv- ing this request your prompt con sideration.
 Very truly yours,
 Terr. Board of Accountancy
 James C. Cooper,
 Secretary Treasurer
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
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times each day at hundreds of stations and ships which are ev- enly distributed over the United States and Alaska, and the Alt lantic and Pacific Oceans. These observations are made sirnultan- eously and then collected at 125 stations where maps and charts are drawn, showing the condi- tlons of weather over North Am erica and adjoining oceans. Fore cast are issued every six hours from thirteen of these stations to inform the pilots what flying wea ther conditions ar expected over the civil airWays of the United States and the Atlantic Ocean.
 Every hour, and oftener in bad weather, observations of condi- tions observed at the surface are made throughout the Weather Bureau system. At all important air terminals, this weather in formation affecting flying condi- tions is constantly being receiv- ed from all points on and near the airways and is immediately posted on the bulletin boards of the Weather Bureau Airport Sta tions and broadcast to pilots in the air by Civil Aeronautics Au thority radio.
 The Weather Bureau is con- ducting research into new tech niques of forecasting, developing new and improved instruments organizing its present service for most efficient operation, expand ing it's facilities into the latest field of transoceanic flying, and doing everything else possible so that this countrys meteorological service will continue its contrib ution to air progress.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
America Loses Davis Cup First Time Since 1914

HAVERSFORD. Pa, Sept. P)-Australias tennis two-some were successful in their quest for the Davis Cup and travelled westward toward eventual war service. Adrian Quist and John Bromwich came from behind to defeat Bobby Riggs and Frank Parker to take the cup back for the first time since 1914.
The Nome nugget., 1939-09-06
Captain of Athenia Says Torpedoed And Then ShelIed

GALWAY, Ireand, Sept. 5 lP) The master of the stricken Brit ish liner Athenia which was sunk last Sunday said on his ar rival that his ship was Init by a torpedo which went through the galley into the engine room caus- ing a heavy loss of life
 The Captain, James Cook, was brought by the Norwegian steam CT Knut Nelson, and four hun dred thirty other survivors, the first submarine disaster in the European war Among the sur vivors was pr. John Kirk of Boston who said my wife was killed in the explosion. All 1 want to know is whether my two children who travelled with us are safe"
 Captain Cook said immediate ly after the torpedo was fired the submarine rose to the sur face and shelled the Athenia. "A shell carried away a main mast. It was evidently aimed at the wireless room but missed its mark" He called witnesses to tell newspaper men that the tor pedo was fired from a range of 800 to 1000 yards on the port side of the vessel.