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Evening star., 1935-12-30

Among partisan scraps due to bob up
sooner or later at the coming session OF
Congress, because of election proximity,
none promises to be hotter than the
struggle over adjournment. Admins
tration forces plan their strategy from
the outset for the earliest possible wind
up. 1t has been thought that some Re-
publicans might banker for a more pro-
tracted siege, in order to give the G. o.
P. the benefit of the Capitol Hill sound
ing board for anti-Roosevelt publicity
as long as possible. In just what direc-
tionS the Republican opposition will con-
centrate its congressional fire has yet to
be disclosed. The expectation is that
New Deal spending and 'socialistic" leg
islation will be the main objects of at
tack. One thing seems certain-that
Republicans in House and Senate will
seize every possible chance to build up
the case they viii argue from the hust-
ings during the ensuing campaign.
With arrival of youngish Elmer A.
Benson of Minnesota as the late Mr..
Schall's successor in the Senate, Farmer
Labor strength in Congress mounts to
total of five Seats-two in the Senate
(Messrs. Shipstead and Benson, both of
Minnesota and three Minnesota men,
bers of the House-Messrs Paul j. Kvale,
Ernest Lundeen and r. T. Buckler. AS
against the Farmer-Labor quintet, the
Official ProgreSSiveS in Congress list a
double quartet. consisting of Senator
La Toilette and seven Representatives,
all from Wisconsin.
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Entry of Senator Borah in the Illinois
presidential primary against Col Knox
of Chicago will bring one of the earliest
Showdowns in the Republican pre-con-
vention race. Borah's friends believe he
will 60 into the contest with a consid-
cradle advantage because he's a native
IllinoiSan. He was born in Wayne County
and educated at Southern Illinois Acad-,
emy in Enfield, prior to his emigration
to Kansas, where he studied law and
was admitted to the bar Col Knox also
has variety of early State allegiances.
Born in Massachusetts,, he grew to man.
hood and entered journalism in Michi-
gan, later established himself in the
newspaper business in New Hampshire,
and wound up as big-time Chicago
publisher. Speculation is rife as to
whether Borah, if not nominated for
President, will support the Republican
candidate, whoever he may be, whether
liberal" or conservative. The belief
is that the Idahoan, should he run for
reelection to the Senate, would get
Loyalty behind the ticket, because strong
G. o. p. backing would be useful in the
stern fight the Democrats are ready to
wage against him, with Gov. C. Ben
Ross as their candidate.
X II u
President Roosevelt gives new and
notable recognition to the career prin-
ciple in the foreign service by appoint
Evening star., 1935-12-30
The Swing Bridge Danger.

The disaster at Hopewen, Virginia,
where fourteen persons were drowned
when an interstate bus went through the
open draw of bridge across the Apo
mattox River directs attention to the
danger Of maintaining this form of river
crossing in these days of heavy road use
and especially heavy travel by multiple
transport units. In q letter to The Star,
printed the other day, Mr.. Cyrus Kehr,
noting this danger, urges that the swing
or swivel bridges on frequented highways
should be abandoned and replaced by
the bascule or lifting type of draw"
A swing bridge on the line of high
way is constant menace. However rarely
1t may be opened to permit water trafic,
it is peril In the case of frequented
highway such as through route of
intercity travel it menaces thousands.
The barriers that are usually relied upon
to prevent accident when the draw is
open are frail, as at Hopewell, easily
broken by the impact of motor car
and especially bus which may be driven
upon the bridge at even half the rate
Of ordinary travel speed. A bridge
guardian, or watchman, is not a fully
trustworthy reliance against the impulse
of a driver TO beat the draw. Only by
making it impossible for vehicle to be
Evening star., 1935-12-30

the only books in the future-far away
though it may be-will be reference
books, scientific books and research
books" People, he apparently supposes.
sooner or later will abandon the practice
Of reading for entertainment"
And that pessimistic point OF view,
certainly; has q certain theoretical justi-
fication in current trends OF popular
choice. The danger, however, is not
unprecedented. A generation ago, his
tory indicates, there were timid souls
who believed that the invention OF the
camera would have a deleterious effect
upon painting. Another group feared
the influence of the phonograph upon
music. Indeed, some especially appre-
hensive individuals presumed to look
upon the typewriter as an enemy OF the
art of letter writing. Perhaps similar
psychology has prevailed with regard to
every distinctive advance in the annals
of civilization. The builder of the ini-
tial house probably was told: "A man
who tries to live indoors will pay for
his folly with his health"
Yet the logic Of the problem IS per-
fectly obvious. The radio and the movies
are but recently developed forms OF an
art which in its structure and spirit Is
essentially literary. Those who sponsor
such productions confess as much when
they refer to the "continuities" they en-
ploy as scripts" Their stories have to
be written before they can be either
broadcast or photographed. Mr.. Tark-
ington himself has had experience as
creator of fiction which the radio ana
movie companies have been only TOO
happy to use.
Hence, no legitimate cause for panic
exists. All that is needed is recognition
of the fact that each art, each medium,
each instrument conceived by the mind
of man is subject to natural limitations.
Both radio and talking pictures will
prosper to the degree and the extent OF
their utility. But neither can supplant
completely the printed book or PERIOD
ical Even in the field OF entertain
ment," literature, permanent and ephem-
eral alike, is a pragmatic value. Holly
wood bows to Shakespeare and Charles
Dickens, and Radio City concludes
news broadcast with the advice: Read
your daily newspaper"
Evening star., 1935-12-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

A recent series Of articles on Winter
bird feeding has given rise to many ques-
tiong, one Of the most interesting being
the following:
"Is it not possible to feed birds on
the ground, as well as by the use Of
feeding devices?"
It not only is possible, but from our
experience we believe the birds ike 1t
best.
The feeder, we believe, is largely
catering to the preference Of man for
mechanical gadgets.
Many of the feeding stations are
built in the form Of grain hoppers, which
permit the seeds to flow out at the bot
tom little at a time, while keeping the
remainder dry.
This automatic feature appeals largely
to the human mind, especially the mas
culine mind.
Anything which we can call "auto-
matte" has a charm all its own.
It is questionable, however. whether
birds know anything about mechanics.
AS far as our rather limited obServa-
tions 60, the songSters which Winter
here are just as happy eating on the
RTOuI1Q dS 1IOIIl d 1ccOCI
We are not sure but that they like it
better, if we can Judge from the numbers
which are to be seen hopping around
beneath the trees to which feeders are
hung.
Much seed is kicked out of the troughS,
or platforms, by the birds, and even
more by squirrels.
This means that there is constant
n f1x thA
grass, or snow, as in recent days.
The pressure of their many feet and
bills packs the snow down smooth after
a little while, and from this white table
they eat contentedly, as if they could
ask for nothing better.
This is our belief, one which we feel
has been worked out in practice by
many amateur bird lovers.
So if any one desires to feed the birds
and does not care to 'go in" for feeders,
he may rest content in the feeling that
the birds do not care whit, one way or
the other.
Some of the species are chary about
getting into the feeders, no matter how
inviting and open they may be. or how
far removed from all aspects of a trap.
It must never be forgotten that bird
banding, as it is called, has been prac-
tice among ornithologistS for many years.
This is done to keep track of migratory
and other habits of the wild birds. In
dividuals are trapped, then banded with
a narrow aluminium circlet around the
leg. 1t is said that some birds, when so
trapped for the first time, will lie still
in the hand when their fingers are opened
to give them their freedom, but that on
subsequent occasions will fly away imme-
diately. Thus it may be believed that
birds are quick to adapt themselves to
changed conditions, to catch on" to
new dangers which threaten. For bird,
Of course, cannot know what banding
means or that it is not hurtful. It may
be believed. then that they quickly be-
come suspicious, that being their nature
anyway.
The best feeders are those which do
not call for the birds to enter deeply
into them. but permit the little fellows
to perch on the rim and dip in their
heads.
Most birds are "chooSy" in their Selec-
ton of the seeds offered. They will not
eat them all, but pick and choose among
Evening star., 1935-12-30

driven through the opening in the bridge
by raising the floor, as in the bascule
type, can such accidents be absolutely
prevented.
Several decades ago an express train
on the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad was sent through an open
draw in crossing a stream at Cos Cob,
Connecticut. Many were killed. 1t was
one of the major disasters of that period.
The Connecticut Legislature at the first
opportunity afterward enacted a law re-
quiring all railroad trains of whatever
character to be brought to full stop
before entering upon drawbridge any
where in that State, whether the draw
was opened or closed, the train then to
proceed at slow speed when the way was
clear. Other States followed this exam
ple, but some did not, and today, while
the railroad trains are meaSureably pro-
tected from such disasters, another form
of traffic has been developed which in
wolves the same peril at countless places
on the highways of this country.
Enacting laws and regulations govern
ing vehicle movements will not alone
prevent disasters incident to speed and
haste on the roads. Penalties for break
ing those laws and rules do not deter
other violators from rushing even in the
face of known perils, as at grade crossings
and, as in this latest instance, draw
bridges. The expense of substituting lift
spans for swivel spans is not too great
to be undertaken in view of this most
recent demonstration of the fallacy of
reliance upon human discretion and
regard for highway rules.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

the half dozen kinds in the average wild
bird mixture" Often a seed is seized, to
be rejected, tossed from the beak to the
ground.
This means that bit of food Is pro-
vided below for those birds which prefer
ground feeding. In this many birds re-
semble fish, which had rather eat from
the sandy bottom of the stream than
from the surface.
In time the earth around the base Of
tree on which a feeder is fixed will
be covered with a mixture, not only Of
whole seeds, but Of the huSks of many
which have been eaten.
Most birds do not eat the entire seed,
no matter how small, but crack it with
their hard bills and eat the contents.
The outer covering, or shell, of the
seed serves the same purpose for them
that the peel of an orange does for us,
keeping the contents fresh and vital.
Grains of various sorts make excellent
bird food, of course, mainly for two rea-
sons. The birds like them, in the first
place, and, In the second, they are vital
food.
While bread and other cooked foods
Of carbonaceouS nature are readily ac-
cepted by our Wintering wild birds, it
must be remembered that they are proc
essed foods, and that in the process and
cooking some of the vitality goes out
of them.
Fresh grains, on the other hand, are
just as they came from the hand of
Nature.
Flower borders, and especially flower
beds, If kept free from snow, make ex-
cellent feeding stations.
This is particularly true if there are
plenty Of shrubs nearby.
1t must not be forgotten that these
small guests, which we call the wild
birds, are wary to a degree. They must
be, to exist. since they have many enc
mics. Trees and large shrubs are their
places Of refuge. where even in Winter
they are well concealed, and at the same
time are advantageously poised for OBJ
servation and further flight, if necessary.
Birds of the same species, even, do
not have the same eating habits, when
it comes to the feeders Of mans manu-
facture.
The male cardinal for instance, is very
wary OF getting into feeder, though he
will not hesitate to perch on top of it.
The female cardinal, on the other
AAuiAN, 40 AlCcAIoAAIb buG opCAOo LlAoAlJ
minutes at time perched on the plat
form. dipping in her bill for fresh seeds.
The male prefers the ground, and so
do many other birds, including both
pigeons and the various sparrows. The
starlings take readily to the feeding de-
vices AS large as they are, they can
light on swinging feeder without cauS-
ing it to sway.
We are glad to report that least one
of the many sparrows which have been
our guests during the recent cold days
is white-throated sparrow.
Perhaps a large number Of the others
are, too, but this one came very close to
the house and nestled in a clump of
rhododendrons, where We got very good
view of him. He was much fatter than
an ordinary English sparrow. and his
head markings were entirely different,
to say nothing Of the white or light gray
patch on his throat, from which he gets
his name.
s The amateur can never be quite sure
Of their names, but that is part Of the
fun and makes no difference at all to the
birds.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Shooting Stars.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Peace.

Peace.
For Peace we Pray. The Years that fade
Each seeks life'S tumult to evade.
Each Year, as it has dawned, has found
The clouds of hatred gathering round.
If Peace shall mean the idle mind
To sympathy no more inclined,
The lettering ease that takes no heed
OF fellow men who dwell in need,
If Peace shall mean a place secure,
Where men unwillingly endure
While Envy clashes with Disdain,
For Peace we'll Pray, and Pray in vain.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
''Threats'' to Literature.

Booth Harrington, wise as he must be
in the ways of life, should not be dis
couraged. But, it seems, he is fright
ened about the new and as yet un-
disciplined allies of culture. "The novel
and the poem," he is reported to have
said, may become extinct in two hun
dred years, one hundred years, or in
much less time Radio and talking pic
lures already have displaced books in
many homes, and television-near the
threshold of American homes now-win
injure the popularity of books. Other
unforeseen inventions probably will have
the same effect"
OF course, Mr. Harrington conceded,
there always viii be books, but perhaps
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Michigan; Mon C. Walgren, Washington;
Benjamin K. Focht, Pennsylvania; Theo-
dore L. Moritz, Pennsylvania; Raymond
B. Cannon, Wisconsin; John M. Huston,
Kansas; John j. Dempsey, New Mexico:
Henry E. Stubbs, California; D. Worth
Clark, Idaho.
Those said to have replied that they
were undecided are:
Stephen Young, Ohio; L. C. Arends, u
linoiS; Byron B. Harlan, Ohio; Robert T.
Secrest Ohio; J. Mark wilcox, Florida;
Alfred F. Better, New York: U. s. Guyer,
Kansas; Edward C. Flicker, Iowa; August
H Andersen, Minnesota: John II. Kerr,
North Carolina; John A. Martin, Colo
rado; l.. T. Marshall, Ohio; Charles j.
Golden, California; VI, q. Thorn. Ohio.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
The Ghostly Door Knocker.

"What are you going to say in your
next speech?"
I'll refer to Dickens" said Senator
Sorghum.
Christmas Carol?"
Perhaps; although I'm not sure
whether I'm due to figure as scrooge
ioyously indoors or as Marley fastened
outside as the knocker."
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Ethiopians we're at least sufficiently
stubborn to disappoint any expectations
that the Roman soldiers would be out
of the trenches by Christmas.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Shall We Dance?

Where our feet keep rhythmic time
To the lifting tune:
High step, low step,
By-step, slow step,
AS the flddles Groom
Your feet, my feet, very soon
Columbine and Pantaloon.
There our hearts in perfect time
Rise and fall as one;
Sweet step, new step,
Fleet step, blue step.
All in tender fun
Your heart, my heart, dreams dnespun!
Thus Ia loves light game begun.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Minor Key.

James Tunney does not wish to be
A major any more;
A major now and then we see
Who finds this life q bore.
Though his intentions may be right,
A major may be sad.
And say, without chance to fight,
The titles just too bad"
Evening star., 1935-12-30

College papers have grave responsible
ties in proving that their thought is Suffi-
GENTLY serious. and sincere to counter
balance the frequently audacious temper
of their wit.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

The holidays have shown increased
buving all over the country. Scientific
conservation has accomplished some
thing worth while in saving the Christ
mas trees.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
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Evening star., 1935-12-30

Kidnap gangsters have been discour-
aged to an extent that warrants Happy
New Year salutation to j. Edgar Hoover.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Volcanoes are actively introducing an
explosive force beyond the control OF
international politics.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Fire risks have been reduced to a
degree that will not render legislation
necessary with a view to making Santa
Claus wear a fire extinguisher.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
TenuOus.

From the Kansas City Star.
As in many another good proposition,
the Townsend plan looks good as long
a. the boqtstraps don't break.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
Commercial Minded.

Sentiment has united several great
fortunes.
VERY beautifully" said MIR. Dustin
Stax. "Now and then think wedding
is neglected by the reporter in not being
mentioned on the financial page as some.
thing incidentally in the nature Of
merger"
youth is very powerful" said Hi Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown. Children are
esteemed for what they are expected to
do, while parents are measured by what
they may or may not have done"
Evening star., 1935-12-30
New Year Boy.

That little New Year boy we see
Depicted with smile of glee,
The weather doesn't seem to hurt,
Though he has neither pants nor shirt.
That little New Year boy will smile
Though pork chops have gone out Of style.
AS thus i'll clad he comes to view:
We hope he won't be hungry, too.
"Of course de world is round" said
Uncle Eben, "but you might as well con-
slider 1t nat If you Is nonsensible enough
to wait for snow to slide OF without
shoyeltn'."
Evening star., 1935-12-30

@. Was Senator Long ever expelled
from School?-F. H.
A. He was expelled from high school
for organizing student control as an
alternative to faculty control.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

coming session, it is likely to occupy
considerable time in the Senate, and
perhaps also in the House. The result
will be to delay that hoped-for adjourn
nNnt of Congress in April.
claim that at least 80 members of
the House are in favor of the Townsend
$200-a-month old-age pension plan is
made in the Townsend National Weekly.
The Weekly has been conducting a poll
of the House membership on the subject
Of the old-age pension plan. These 80
members of the House are said to have
promised to vote for the Townsend bill
If 1t comes up in the House, in answer
to QUESTIONABLE sent them by the
Weekly. The list of those reported to
have agreed to support the Townsend
plan is as follows:
Sam c. Massingale, Oklahoma; A. e.
Carter, California; Compton I. White,
Idaho; Will Rogers, Oklahoma; James
w. Mott, Oregon; Knute Hill, Washing
ton; j. H. Hoeppel, California; Joseph
P. Monaghan, Montana; Roy E. Ayers,
Montana; John H. Tolan, California;
James H. Gildea, Pennsylvania: John M.
Costello, California; Bertrand M. Gear
hardt, California; Martin r. Smith.
Washington; Merlin Hull, Wisconsin;
William A. Pittinger, Wisconsin; Florence
Kahn, California; ]. Harden Peterson,
Minnesota; William P. Connery, jr., Mas
sachusetts; Edward w. Patterson, Kan
sas; Charles N. Crosby, Pennsylvania:
Martin L. Sweeney, Ohio; Matthew A.
Dunn, Pennsylvania; Theodore B. Wer-
ner, South Dakota; r. T. Buckler, Min.
nesota; Louis Ludlow. Indiana; Gardiner
r. Withrow, Wisconsin: Charles Kramer,
California: Abe Murdock, Utah; Thomas
r. Ford. California; Fred Z. Crawford.
Evening star., 1935-12-30
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin.

A reader can get the dnswer to any
question OF fact by tDrittno The Washing.
ton EDentng Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HoSktn, Director, Washing
ton, d. c. Please tncLose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1935-12-30

Q. How much cellophane and how
many trees were used in the Reinhardt
production Of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream"?-E. T.
A. Seven hundred thousand yards Of
cellophane were used and the production
required 81 ten-ton truck loads Of trees.
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CHORTLY before Virginia arrived
- at the station. S. Barrett Nc
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The Theatrical World
BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN

her when she arrived at the Union
Station on her trip from the Pacific
Coast, Virginia remained shy.
quiet and retiring girl who stayed
close to her mother and brother.
There was a 10-piece band, Lieut..
Eugene Shine and a special traf1ic
detail. employees and former en-
ployes of the Circle and many boys
and girls to welcome the little star.
Entry blank and rules appear on
Page Six.
NTHEN the parade started, Viz
w ginia climbed up on the lap
of her mother and began looking
a the buildings. Occasionally she
smiled at little girls along the line
of march.
Virginia admitted that she was
sorry she hadn't brought some Of
her dolls along with her.
Her brother George, asked
whether he was going to be a movie
actor. said "Oh, boy, I say So
His mother added that he had al
ready been in the movies and that
Virginia had been on the screen
since she was 3.
When she entered the Lincoln,
Virginia found a large birthday cake
with eight candles on a table III the
lobby Smiling, she posed for pic
lures.
CHORTLY before Virginia arrived
~ at the station. S. Barrett Nc
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8-Year-Old Film Star Here for Premiere of Her
Movie and Here's Another Beery Contest Picture

Cormick, first producing director of
the Circle, arrived from New York
with his wife.
Mr.. Mccormick was greeted by
many who worked with him during
the four years he was at the Circle,
Following the premiere tonight. Mr.
Mccormick will go to Hollywood.
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the burned wreckage Of the navy
seaplane Goliath which crashed on
The coast during naval maneuvers.
The sixth man aboard the ship was
missing and was believed to have
plunged into the sea when the ship
crashed.
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Gene Stratton-Porter's 'Laddie" at
tonight at the Circle Theater.
Virginia plays one of the three
leading roles in "Laddie" and she
is looking forward to the big party
tonight and her personal appear
ances during the engagement of the
picture here.
With all the fuss being made over
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PLANE CRASH KILLS SIX

Five Victims Bodies Recovered
From French Army Craft.
BY United Press
BREST. France. March 22-FIve
bodies were recovered today from
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form a. :. Ritualistic work under
Bruce Eberley will begin at 9. Eli
z Thompson will be master Of cere-
monies.