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Evening star., 1934-03-11

writing room of his club and dashes of let
ter in which he advises the Rev. Clunke- -WOtton
to stick to his breviary. The bristle-crested
pea-snatcher," says Maj. Harrumph, lis large
speckled bird about the size of a pheasant,
found only In the Hebrides Furthermore. the
idea that it might be seen nesting in haw-
thorn bush is absurd, since it always lays its
eggs in the sand The birds the Rev. Clunke-
Whatever-it-is thought he saw were probably
New Zealand bean-swallows, or mere Pigments
of disordered mind. This dissemination Of
misinformation by gentlemen Of the cloth
should be put down by act Of Parliament"
THEN. just Rev. Clunke-Wotton Is about
] to publish an apology in the parish gazette,
his cause is taken up by that eminent anti
quarian, Sir Athelstane Snupe, who asserts in
"Notes and Queries that Upper Nethertwitch
has been teeming with bristle-crested pea
snatchers ever since the days Of the ancient
Druids Thus the controversy rolls up like q
SNOWFALL, and continues until the editors an
nounce tactfully that owing to lack Of space
correspondence this subject can
be published"
In this country many bird detectors stalk
their specimens with cameras in order to bring
home visible proof of their prowess; but their
photographs are more convincing than their
stories. Ordinarily, snapshot Of a bird is just
a snapshot Of bird; pair OF twlglike legs.
triangular bit of beak round resentful eye
and the rest is shrubbery.
Next to a camera. the most essential item
in the equipment of bird-detector is reliable
witness. If two people alleged prong
billed dewlapper. the odds that it really is
prong billed dewlapper are increased-especially
If the party Of the second part happens to be
notary public. That is why Phoebe takes me
along on her ornthological expeditions. ] am
no notary public, but at least prove that
she is in certain place at certain time, even
though I cannot vouch for the presence Of the
bird. Then, too she still cherishes a lingering
hope that some day 1 may see what she is
pointing at.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

history discussion In the Vox Pop columns
of the periodical press quickly assumes the pro-
portions of national issue.
In the local parish gazette, for example. Rev.
Cuthbert Clunke-Wotton writes: while cycling
through Upper Nethertwitch last February I
saw a number of small brown-an white birds
nesting in hawthorn bush. They were bristle-
crested pea-snatchers! I recognized them i'm
mediately by their distinctive coloring and
peculiar futeIke cries. This is believe, the
first time -snatchers have been seen in
Upper Nethertwitch."
This item happens to reach the mOnocled
eye of Maj G. D. M. HaTKumph, VI G., d. S. O.
tyetired) Mai. HarTumph, his. white mustache
ibristlng with indignation, sits, down in the
Evening star., 1934-03-11

Dexters voice Was low. I'm sorry, sir"
Mr. Townsend grunted angrily. "Iempera-
hental bunk" Beads of moisture clustered in
be cup of his upper lip. We'll, if you think
bis color work is kindergarten stuff-get out
nd make room for some one else who's not
) highfallutin."
Pamela felt faint But, after all, he was get
ng what was coming to him-Dex.
Hand me that red book over there" snapped
he boss Its got list in it of others who
light fill the vacancy. Plenty other pebbles
h the beach these days, Holmes. / gave you
edit for having more sense than you've got"
Dexter handed Mr.. Townsend a book and
3oked a trifie hustered.
THE red one, I said,' blared the boss.
Pamela hated Townsy for swapping at Dex
hat way after he'd just fired him.
Dexter turned to get the other book. When
confronted them again his face was scarlet.
UDDENLY Pamela knew! The whole
world changed. And will to act f1ared
p in her like a young volcano
Put that down." she snapped at Dex-a
bod deal snappier than her boss had snapped.
And get out-both Of you" she commanded
bth nervous irritation. I'm going to do this
Rb alone. Don't want any ones assistance.
OF any ones, do you hear, Mr.. Townsende'
Townsy seemed to shrink perceptiby; he
ttually shriveled at Pamelas outburst of die
torship Then retreated from the room with
IT. word
And Dex remained standing there in front
her.
~So-now-you know he said. II didn't
I've the nerve to tell you, Pamela. Too much
ride I've fenced like the deuce to keep it
ark"
She peered into his face Searchingly You
ould have even thrown up the sponge-to
eep me from finding out Oh-Dex!"
She came closer to him. When you turned
be second time to get the book knew i'm
ediately it was deuteranopia. You didn't
now the colors of those books; red and green
bth look like gray to you!"
He nodded miserably That's right-co]Or
ind
so that's why you've SHE'D away from mel"
hen she took his arm playfully. "Oh, thou
licked and ungrateful servant!" she bantered.
But he did not smile Instead he put out
IS hand and pulled her to him little roughly.
ield her tight.
She snuggled her head into his chest while
me stood still for little bit; while warm
% swept through her veins like honey
Can you stand it, Pam-with color blind
COs~txuued On Fifteenth P0Qe3 - .,.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
1T the Museum
Continued from Seventh Page

the museum. Mr.. Kimban will long be remem-
bered for his reliability and faithful attenuon
to duty His friends and co-workers in the
museum hope he may be granted good health
to enjoy for many years the well earned relief
from Office routine
On the second floor of this pavilion. in the
large room, the printing office was first located,
and in the little room at the top OF the STAIRS
was the office of r. I. Geare, chief OF cor
respondence, whose clerk and stenographer
was E. Harry Shuster. These were the days
when letters were typed or written IN copy
able ink. and copied in books made for this
purpose; the present method OF making car
bon copies followed later. The room on the
third floor was the first Office of E. H. Hawey.
and Miss L, D. Tabler also worked here. Chf-
ford s. Wright and George w. Terhinger were
here at q later date. The assistant secretary,
Mr. Coode had his Office in the little room on
the first floor and later moved to the moor
above. Paul Brockett, the assistant secretary
of the National Academy Of Sciences, assisted
Mr.. Goode.
Mr. Reed was the head carpenter in 1884.
and Charles Woltz had charge Of the painting
at that time later being succeeded by Harry
c. Taylor. E. r. Todd was connected with the
property of1ce and Frank Town was prep
AIatOr.
Joseph Palmer was one of the early m0delers,
As was J. w. Hendley; A. Zeno Shindler. artist,
and william T. Hornaday who later became
director Of the Bronx Park Zoo, was chasf
taxidermist
IT Is difacult st this date to separate the
] early museum employees from the Smithso-
nian employees and for this reason the WTit@
has confined himself largely to those employed
in the old museum building, but he feels he
ought to add . few other names, even II he
does mention some who were located in
the. Smithsonian building, and some who may
not have been there as early as 1884, such as
Charley D. Walcott, who later became secze-
tary; W. M. Ashley, Miss S. S. Atkinson, b. A.
Bean, j. E. Benedict, S. Hazen Bond Frank
A. Birgfeld. Miss c. Cornell, w. v. Cox. chief
clerk; J. j. Do!au, captain Of the watch; Miss
NJ c. Dyer, Miss Kate A. Gallaher, J. e.
Hoover, Miss G. l. Hurlbut, Miss S. E. Latham.
Miss E. NJ. Marbury, Mrs. E. c. Months. J. H.
Parkhurst, chief engineer; Miss M J. Rath-
bun, Robert Ridgway. Miss c. Rosenbusch, Miss
NJ L. Stone Qater Mrs. folsom, E. p Upham,
E. E. Whiting, J. Louise Willege and J. Frank
Wilson.
C. W. Shoemaker, IN charge of international
exchanges. is one of the veteran employees
and j. s. Pollock, late of that department.
was one of the earliest. Nor must we fail to
mention Drs. Paul Bartsch Ales Hrdlicka, Aus
tin Clark, the late w. H. Holmes, Theodore
Gin, J. w. Schollick, Benjamin L. Chambers
r. 8. Bassler, head curator of geology, have
q No doubt many names which should - -
cluded here are unintentonally omitted IN
il these can be included LATER. .,..4 -,.ss4as .s1
Evening star., 1934-02-17

~ RANDMA will smile and sigh
and her grandchildren will
7 laugh and wonder at Amer
~ lea on Parade"-a glowing
panorama of American life
from Civil War days as seen through
the authentic eye Of the camera in
remarkable collection Of rare old pho
tographs to appear weekly in the
rotogravure section of The Sunday
Star, beginning tomorrow. Scenes Of
the old war days in and around
Washington-in camp, hospital and
fort-are brought to life vividly in
the first full page of the photographs
appearing in tomorrow's issue.
From the Civil War background
more of which will be given on the
Sunday following. the pictorial narra-
tive carries through the colorful re-
construction era and on down the dec
AIDES, recapturing the quaintness. the
charm and the laughs-for today-of
the events, fashions, sports and Gus
toms of yesterday.
Washington Pictured.
Photographs painstakingly collected
from every source for the book The
american Procession" form q nucleus
for those to appear in The Star But
the feature is given greatly added In
terest for The Stars readers by the in
clusion of many photographs of color
full scenes and personalities of Wash
ington's storied past.
In the wider field, the photographs
range from scenes at Saratoga Springs
Evening star., 1934-02-17
SECRETARIES OF "
OPEN CONVENTION
Many Here to Discuss Major
Problems Confronting
Association.
General secretaries Of Young Mems

General secretaries Of Young Mems
Christian Associations In nearly O
score of the larger cities OF this
country and Canada convened at the
Mayfower Hotel today for considera-
ton Of major problems confronting
the Y. M. @. A.-includiag its repeal
era attitude.
The Y. M. G. A. executives will hold
sessions today and tomorrow under
auspices Of the Association Of Metro
politan Y. M. c. A. Secretaries. Ad-
JuStment Of the program and policies
Of the Y. M. G. A. to meet new condi-
tions In these times Of changing eco
nomic, social and moral values Is an
nounced as the purpose Of the confer
ence.
Leonard w. We Cast, general secre-
tary of the Washington Y. NJ. c. A.,
is chairman of the conference. Rev.
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor Of the
First Congregational Church, opened
the conference with prayer. The
question of what to do about legalized
liquor and plans for promoting the
temperance movement are to be dis
cussed tomorrow. J. ]. McKim, gen.
eral secretary of the Cincinnati, Ohio,
Y. M. c. A., will lead this discussion.
Program adjustments made desir-
able by increased leisure of members
Evening star., 1934-02-17

win be outlined by W. 4. Adams,
general secretary Of the Boston
Y. NJ. G. A. Personal changes in
Y. M. @. A. stats and committees
will be suggested by J. B. Modesitt of
Milwaukee. Revisions in the basic
philosophy" Of the association will be
the topic Of J. w. Pontius of Buffalo.
Carlton Harrison. general secretary
ct Baltimore, will explain how the
religious work of the organization can
be revitalized. World service and in
ternational cooperation will be ex-
planned by w. T. Diack Of New York
City.
Financial, housing. equipment, taxa
ton, personnel and other operating
problems will be discussed by s. z.
Hening Of Pittsburgh, w. ]. Parker
Chicago; l. G. Haworth, st. Louis;
r. p. Kaighn, New York City; z. M
Willis Of Washington, D. c.: F. o
Koehler, Minneapolis, and others.
Others taking part In the discus
sions include A. g. Knebel of Cleve-
land, w. w. Wood, Philadelphia; j
w. Beaton, Montreal; A. O. Greeley
Brooklyn, and J. w. Hopkins, Toronto
The delegates will hold a dinner
this evening at the Mayhower, fol-
lowed by further deliberations. Ses.
sionS will be held tomorrow morning
and afternoon.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
WAR ACE SILENT
ON MAIL RUMORS
Rickenbacker Begins Spec
tacuIar Flight for Own
Firm Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press,

LOS ANGELES, February Ire
ports in Washington that Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker, World War ace, and
now an executive in a commercial
air corporation. might be selected for
the job of directing the American Air
mail Service, drew a smile today from
the noted flyer.
He declined to deny or affirm the
reports, saying that although the
Army had launched him upon his
flying career, his present position as
q private airplane executive precluded
any possibility of direct comment.
An indication Of his attitude was
seen, however, in his presence here to
take charge Of what may prove to be
the most spectacular flight in air
mail history. 1t is set for tomorrow
night.
With Rickenbacker at the controls,
a new Douglas airliner of Transcon-
tinental and Western Air, one of the
holders Of the airmail contracts which
the government has cancelled, will
leave here, bound on q projected Is
hour passenger and mail flight TO
New York.
No loaded passenger and mail plane
has crossed the country with as heavy
a cargo and In as fast time as
T. W.. A. proposes to fly. Six pas
sengers will be in the ship besides
the crew Of three, and Q large load
Of mail. The best cross-country time
for airnail is 1871 hours, flown by
United Air Lines.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
u. S. AIRWAYS PLANS
SUSPENSION FEB. 28
President Of Kansas City-Denver
Line Sees Only Losing Fight
Without Mail.
RH the Associated Press.

6Y the ASSOClAIGu ETHee.
KANSAS CITY, February IT.
United States Airways, operating be-
tween Kansas City and Denver, will
suspend operations February % unless
developments permit it to continue as
an airnan carrier, w. A. Letson.
president Of the airline, said yester-
day.
"It is the only action we can take
II our contract remains Cancelled" Z"
Letson said. We believe 1t best to
end all operations under such circum-
stances and to conserve whatever as
sets We have.
''There is little use in our contin-
uing to fight the losing financial bat
tie Of an airline without the Federal
aid Of airmail"
Letson, former official Of the
United Aviation Co., an unsuccessful
bidder for the central transconti-
mental mail contract, expressed the
opinion that former Postmaster Cen
eral Walter F. Brown was wise" In
letting the contract to a higher
bidder.
The United Aviation Co., formed
for the purpose Of bidding for the
central transcontinental mail route,
was dissolved following announcement
that its bid was not acceptable to the
FoSt of6cs Department,
Evening star., 1934-02-17

in the COS to the "Florodora" sextet
and the Titanic starting on her i'll
fated voyage. You'll see the president
Of New York's first elevated railroad
taking the first ride on it in what
looks like a prehistoric runabout; the
Vanderbilts rounding dizzy corner In
a one-cylinder car on q dusty dirt
road. And enough fire horses, horse
cars, hanson cabs and half-for-
gotten theatrical stars to almost
bring "the good old days" back again.
Begins With Civil War Days.
This slow-motion picture of Amer
ican life begins with Civil War days
because photography was first becom-
ing effective about ther. Files Of
collectors and news photographers
everywhere have been searched and
thousands of old photographs sorted
through in the painstaking process Of
making the collection.
And so has been built up this
sweeping panorama which shows the
wreckage Of the JohnStown flood f;
Theodore Roosevelt returning In tri-
umph from his African hunt; the
burning ruins of San Francisco after
the earthquake; the Klondike gold
seekers OF 1893 climbing the Icy slopes
of the Chilkoot Pass; Maude Adams at
l8, and Langley's flying machine
struggling to rise from the waters of
the Potomac as the Wright brothers
progress from their glider flights to
the first successful airplane flight of
history. These are but o few Of the
high spots Of America on Parade"
Evening star., 1934-02-17
VOLUNTEERSLA
REPRESENTATIVES
Montgomery Firemen Praise
Stand Taken on Re.
lief Bill.
BY stan Correspondent Of The star.

BETHESDA, Nd, February 2T--A
resolution commanding the Montgom-
cry County members Of the House Of
Delegates for their support Of the
flremen's relief bill, which met W1xA
defeat In the last session Of tie
Maryland General Assembly, was
adopted by the Executive Committee
Of the Montgomery County Associa-
ton Of Volunteer Firemen at its BIZ
monthly meeting here Thursday night.
Copies Of the resolution will be sent
TO the delegates shortly by Charles
Davidson. jr, Of Kensington, secre-
tary of the association. They are
Miss Lavinia Engle of Forest Glen,
DR.. George L. Edmonds and Walter
w. Dawson Of Rockville, Odorion w.
Roby of Fairland, and Marvin Far
rington of Chevy Chase.
The first annual banquet and
smoker of the association was set for
March IS and plans for the event will
be prepared by the Executive Com
mittee, headed by j. Fred Imir1e OF
Bethesda, president of the association.
The banquet is one Of three major
events which the association voted
some time ago to hold each year as
features of its annual program. The
other events are the convention and
field day,
Evening star., 1934-02-17

CONTINUED From First Page)
aviation progress, and has been util-
lied by prohteers as a means for
private gain through stock jobbing
speculation and monopoly"
investigations have recently re-
vealed," the committee chairman said,
that these huge governmental ex-
penditureS have, in great part, found
their way into the pockets Of prof.
iteers, stock manipulators, political
and powerful groups"
Probe Indicated.
An indication that the Post ONCE
Department was searching into the
pam American case was given in the
letter and evidence sent by Farley to
Senator. Black. Two Of the exhibits
Farley sent to Black spoke of the
pam American in connection with q
fight with a domestic line, Eastern
Air Transport, for territory.
Administration and congressional
members, meanwhile, continued their
study of new legislative policy
toward Federal aid for aviation, trend
ing strongly toward direct Federal
bounty to the industry rather than
continuation Of the space-subsidy
plan.
Some Republican leaders were re-
luctant to consider the possibility that
such legislation would come before
nf n11in
dicted that almost all Of the con-
tracts for the "a routes Cancelled by
the Farley order would be relet by
the administration.
Friends of Brown here predicted
that at Mondays hearing he would
show himself not involved In the
charges of collusion which Farley
lodged against the airmail contract
Brown, his friends in the Senate said
could show the Senate committee
that the contracts did not receive
his approval until he had taken them
to the controller general for his study
and favorable report.
The charges that only certain
chosen companies were allowed tc
enter the airmail contract field, Re-
publican Senators said, would be an
swered by the statement that for
Brown to have done otherwise would
have been Illegal. They said that
when the airnail carrying field
opened, number Of would-be oper.
ators sought contracts, but that in
vestigation disclosed them to be
without equipment or business in
corporation and sufficient financial
soundness to warrant consideration.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
GAS TAX INCREASE.
MEETS OPPOSITION.
BrookIand Citizens Take
Unanimous Action Against
Smith Bill.

Opposition to any increase In the
gasoline tax in the District was regis
tered by the Brookland Citizens Asso-
ciation, meeting last night at the
Twelfth Police Precinct Station, Sew
enteenth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. northeast.
The action was taken by unanimous
vote after a brief discussion Of the
proposed measure, sponsored by Rep
resentative Smith Of Virginia, calling
for a 2-cent increase In the gasoline
sales tax.
Urges Tax Reduction.
Marvin M. Mclean, president. urged
the need for q reduction in the tax
burden borne by owners Of real prop
erty in the District.
The association again went on rec
ord demanding relief from the smoke
nuisance caused by engines on the
Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore
81 Ohio Railroad, operating between
Rhode Island avenue and Catholic
University. The Federation Of Citi-
zen's Associations was urged to aid in
JIlC Cd1IlPd1SAs SCChAAB 4CBANoAeheAOAA ~
Congress.
Construction Of q new fire engine
house on q site purchased for the
purpose at Fourteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue also was urged
by the association. A discussion was
led by Capt. James F. Costello Of
Engine Company No. II.
Policemen Praised.
Members Of the Twelfth Precinct
were praised by the association for
the manner in which the station
grounds are being maintained
The association was informed that
protests had been lodged with District
officials against the granting of q
license for the sale of alcoholic bev-
erages for q store near Seventeenth
and Monroe streets northeast. The
protests we're filed by Mclean and by
Mrs. Audrey E. Koons, president Of
the Burroughs Parent Teacher Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
WATRES DEPL0RES
AIRMAIL ACTION
Author Of Bill Permitting Con-
tracts Says Move Was
I'LL Advised"
BY the Associated Press.


SCRANTON, Pa, February IL
Postmaster General Farleys action in
cancelng all airmail contracts was
ill advised and blow to aviation, -
former Representative L. H. WatreS,
sponsor of the law which made it pos
sible for former Postmaster General
Brown to enter into the contracts, de-
clared yesterday.
Aviation" Watres said, "had made
more progress in the four years since
the Government entered into the plan
of assisting the airmail firms in de-
veloping their routes than in the 20
years preceding"
He asserted that up to the time he
sponsored the Watres bin this coun-
try was decidedly behind other ma
tions In the matter of air flying.
The Watres bill, passed in April,
1880, empowered the Postmaster Gen.
eral to enter into long-term contracts
for the carriage of mail by air.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
DR.. H. A. SMITH SPEAKS
BEFORE ROUND TABLE
''Some Boys I Have Known"
Topic of Central High Schools
Principal at Luncheon.

Some Boys Have Known" was
the subject of an address by DR.. H.
A. Smith, Central High School prin-
cipal, before q luncheon meeting Of
the Round Table yesterday. DR..
Smith cited q number Of problem
cases and illustrated methods Of put
ting boys on the road to success and
good character.
In answer to questions at the con-
clusion of his talk, Dr. Smith as
serted his belief that 30 per cent
of the boys and girls that 'fgo wrong"
are from homes broken by divorce
or In cases where both parents work.
Home influence Is as potent as 1t
ever was, he said. in either the build
ing or destruction of character.
In q resolution introduced by DR..
Everett Ellison and adopted, The Star
was commended for It's stand against
accepting whisky Advertisements.
g. Z. Fleming seconded the resolution.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
OPERA STAR ROBBED
Servants Bound While Pair Ran
sack Bori Apartment.

NEW YORK, February II R.-
Two robbers stole $4,000 worth Of
jewelry from Lucrezia Boris seven
teenth-fioor hotel apartment yester-
day after trussing up a maid, porter
and window cleaner with bed sheets.
The opera singer, who was in
Washington. returned Immediately
and disclosed the amount of her loss.
May Organ and Alfred Steigler
were cleaning the apartment when
two men rang the bell and inquired
for Miss Bori. Told she was not In.
one produced q revolver and both
then entered and proceeded to de
up the servants,
Evening star., 1934-02-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair and con-
tinued cold, with lowest temperature
about "a degrees tonight; tomorrow
fair and warmer; moderate northerly
winds, shifting to southeast tomorrow.
Maryland-Fair and continued cold
tonight; tomorrow fair and warmer.
Vlrginia-FSir, slightly colder In
extreme southeast portion tonight: to-
morrow fair. with rising temperature.
West Virginia-Fair and continued
cold tonight; tomorrow fair and
warmer.
Outlook for February 10 to February "a.
North and Middle Atlantic States
Snow over north and rain or snow
over south portion early part Of week
and again about Friday. Colder Mon
day night or Tuesday. slowly rising
temperature middle Of week and
colder at end.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
PLAN FLORIDA VISIT
Attorney General and Mrs. Cum
mings to Leave February 21.

Attorney General and Mrs Cum
mings plan to spend a vacation in
Florida the latter part of the month.
Their tentative plans are to leave
Washington February 81 for Winter
Park. Later they plan to visit Palm
Beach and return to the Capital
March 3.
Evening star., 1934-02-17
Pearl Valued at $4,000.

Valued at S4,5oo, a pearl was
found recently in shell Ashed UP on
Darwin, Australia.