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Evening star., 1935-04-20
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
In common danger foes agree
And even friendly seem to be.
Old Mother Nature.

EDDY FOX was making
straight for that burrow in
II which Johnny Chuck was sure
i y that Jimmy Skunk and two
of his grown sons were at that
very moment sleeping. OF course,
Reddy didn't know they were
there. "IIe couldn't" thought Johnny.
"or he wouldn't be making straight
for that hole. I wonder If I ought to
warn him. It isn't any Of my business.
anyway. Reddy is out of luck. He
certainly is out Of luck. He looks
badly and he runs as If he Is about
ready to drop. I haven't any love for
Reddy Fox. Goodness knows, he has
worried me enough! Still, would
hate to see that Dog catch him. If
only Jimmy and those other Skunks
were not In that hole, Reddy could 60
in there and be safe. AS 1t is"
Johnny stopped and gasped. Reddy
had reached that hole. He had hesi-
tated an instant. Then he had en-
tered. Yes, sir, he had gone down in
side that burrow where those Skunks
were. Johnny held his breath and
waited. He expected to see Reddy
come bolting out Of there In hurry.
Reddy did nothing Of the kind. The
Dog that was chasing Reddy came up
to the hole and then it was too late
for Reddy to come out. To do so
would mean to be killed.
But thought Johnny, 81 don't
know but would rather be killed
BY that Dog than be smothered and
choked to death by that dreadful
scent Of Jimmy Skunk's."
He kept smiling and shifting. but
as yet no trace OF that scent reached
him. "That Is queer" thought
Johnny. "That certainly Is queer.
Reddy Fox and Jimmy Skunk leave
each other alone. but know and
Jimmy knows, that If Reddy ever has
the chance to catch a Skunk without
risk to himself he will do it. So they
can hardly be called friends. There
are three Skunks down in there this
very minute, yet Reddy Fox Is down
n there with them and nothing seems
to have happened" He shifted again.
There was no hint Of Jimmy Skunk's
famous scent.
Reddy Fox had made no mistake
when he had entered that burrow.
The instant he reached 1t he knew
that 1t was occupied. His nose told
him that three Skunks had gone down
Evening star., 1935-04-20

Miller visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Gritz; Miss Stelzer staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hymen Gar
flnckle, and Robert Stelzer. a house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Gar
f1nckle.
Mr.. F. Graham Luckenbill will re-
turn today from the Pennsylvania
State College to spend his vacation
with his mother, Mrs. Harrison E.
Meyer, at the Kennedy Warren. At
Penn State Mr.. Luckenbill is men,
ber of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
the Thespian Club and is assistant
manager of the soccer team.
Miss Ruth NARROW, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris e. NARROW and a
student at Russell Sage College in
Troy, N. Y, is spending the Easter
week end with her sister. Miss Mary
NARROW, at the Three Arts Club in
New York City.
Mrs. Edwards H. Pratt has returned
to her apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel for the Spring season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry s. Wright Of
Milwaukee, Wis, are at the Carlton
for the Easter holidays. accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Kathryn
Wright
Mr.. and Mrs. Gayle Anderton. and
their daughter, Miss Jane Anderton
of San Mateo, Calf, are in Washing
ton to spend Easter and are at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. John B. Marsh and Mrs. Juan
T. Trippe of New York City are max
ing a short visit in Washington and
are at the Shoreham, after a trip to
Virginia.
Mrs. H. P. Stevens and Mrs. N. G.
Barnhart of Plainfield, NJ j.. are in
Washington over Easter, staying at the
Wardmarl Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Oakes Of New
York City are at the Carlton for q
few days.
Mrs. Norman Schaf and her daugh-
ter, Miss Priscilla r. Schaff, of New
York City, are at the Shoreham for
brief visit to the formers par
ents-in-law, DR.. and Mrs. David
Schley Schaff, who are spending the
season at the hotel.
Evening star., 1935-04-20
QUINN TELLS CITIZENS
VALUE OF PLAY CLUBS
Cites Decrease in Juvenile De-
inquency at Meeting of Glover
Park Association.

unquency at meeting OF UloVer
Park Association.
Asserting that recreation Is part
of education" Henry I Quinn. mem
Der of the Board of Education, ex-
plain the part the board Is taking
in the supervision of child recrea-
ton before members of the Glover
Park Citizens Association last night.
Quinn declared two new community
center clubs sponsored by the Board
Of Education have reduced juvenile
delinquency in their neighborhoods
to such an extent that no children had
been arrested since the clubs were
founded in January.
The association passed a resolution
indorsing q request from the Rhode
Island Citizens Association. asking
the Public Utilities Commission to
compel the Capital Transit Co. to keep
its rolling stock sanitary.
A resolution favoring the use Of
daylight saving time in Washington
during the Summer was defeated.
Evening star., 1935-04-20
POLE TO Be DEDICATED
Mrs. Weinmann to Address q. s
DAUGHTERS of 1912.

Mrs. John F. Weinmann, national
president of the United States Daugh-
tiers of 1912. will dedicate Monday
flag pole, described as one Of the
original masts of the veteran naval
frigate Constitution. at the organiza-
tons national headquarters. 1851
Rhode Island avenue. The ceremony
will be held at 4 pm.
A naval bugler will be assigned to
the dedication to blow "colors." Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker, chairman Of
national defense, is taking a promi-
nent part in the arrangements.
Evening star., 1935-04-20
Party Tomorrow
For Ohio Visitors

DR.. and Mrs. Macpherson Crichton
will entertain at tea in their home on
H street tomorrow afternoon in honor
of the latter's son-in-law and daugh-
ter, MIR. and Mrs Donald Gottwald of
Akron, Ohio, who are spending the
Easter holidays with them. Mrs. Gott-
valid has been much entertained while
visiting here and is well known in
Washington. where she lived prior to
her marriage.
Evening star., 1935-04-20
Bedtime Stories
The Truce.

in there and none had come out. Yet
Reddy had hesitated only an instant.
It was absolutely the only refuge open
to him In the condition he was in.
To try to fight that Dog, even had he
been feeling at his best, and he was
feeling very far from that, would be
useless. That Dog was too big and
strong It would be better to face
that dreadful scent Of Jimmy Skunk's.
Reddy didn't go all the way down
Evening star., 1935-04-20
Natures Children
Sea Horse (Hippocampus).

Of sea horses Is most amusing. The
marine stallion prances before the
female, tossing his head in true horse
fashion, and making a swapping noise
by moving his lower jaw. Later. the
little horse finds that he has
brood-pouch. His spouse meets him
and lays her eggs in the pouch. Then
she swims away, leaving him to
shoulder all the responsibility.
When the eggs are ready to hatch
the pouch splits slightly and baby
sea colts begin to slip out. It Is
Evening star., 1935-04-20
4 IRIS. ROOSEVELT is giving

FRS. ROOSEVELT Is giving
MI the annual reception in the
v white House to the delegates
4 4 to the Continental Congress
of the National Society of
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion this afternoon at O'Clock. Mrs.
Hall Roosevelt. sister-in-law of Mrs.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, will ar
rive today from Chicago. accompanied
by her two children 70 spend Easter
at the White House.
The Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr., left yes
terday for their farm at East Fishkill,
N. Y, to spend several days.
Senator and Mrs. Royal S. Cope
land are spending the Easter holidays
in their home, Dexter Manor, at Suf-
fern, N. Y, and later will make
short trip to their Winter lodge at
Venice. Fla. which they will close for
the season. They will then return to
their apartment at the Shorehan.
Mrs. Keyes, wife of Senator Henry
Wilder Keyes, was hostess to small
company at luncheon today. the
Evening star., 1935-04-20
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

r HERE is another motherly
knight whose wife makes
him play nurse maid to
L Il their children. Although
these strange. .lo0kinp creq.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Personal Relief

A big change has come over the spirit of federal relief as the government pre- pares to step out of the direct dole system and provide only work relief. For year and half Uncle Sam has been in close touch with millions of people, through a vast system of contact between lease workers" and assisted families That whole business is supposed to be unloaded by November l. Then, at least in theory and method, the government will be only a national employer hiring workers for public jobs.
 The social service workers will then be out of work, unless they get industrial or commercial jobs, or the states and cities absorbing the federal charity distribution take them over. Large numbers of lease workers" will still be needed, to see that the "unemployables" are cared for. There are supposed to be one-fifth of all people on relief in this class
 Thus organized charity will continue on far bigger scale than was ever known before this depression. And in the famous phrase of John Boyle O'Reilly it will still be "skimpered and iced" But apparently there is no other way. Pri- vate, individual charity cannot bear the cost of all this human scrap-heap in an industrial civilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

Talk about Waterbury's election! It has nothing on the fight that is going on up in Hartford for control of the com ing democratic city convention. Thomas J. Spellacy, well-known democratic leader, was challenged to public debate early this week by former Corporation Counsel Frederick J. Corbett, who seeks the democratic mayoralty nomination. MT. Spellacy is backing John A. Pilgard for the nomination. Wednesdays results up there showed MT. Pilgard going into the approaching convention with well over majority of the delegates. However, the debate was WOW. There were charges flying back and forth and ulti- mately the meeting was broken up when the crowd went out of band and booed and hissed both speakers. According to newspaper reports it was one of the best tumults that the city has seen or heard in many year. Waterbury had better look to it's laurels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Robber Traps

Pennsylvania authorities a while back decided to make their state an unsafe place for bank robbers. The result is that, in the past two years, 34 out of A robbers in ten holdups have been caught and punished. When a bank is robbed the municipal police are called, the state police are notified and the teletype spread the alarm. Cruiser cars are sum- moned, substations and barracks are mo- tified, and police in every city and town are put on the alert. They' block every highway and cover every possible road. Retreat into Pennsylvania's forests or hills doesn't do the bank robber much good. He can't use his booty there, and he usually gets caught in the end, any, how. An1alert group of crime-detecting agencies, working together instead of acting as rivals at cross-purposes; can create an effective trap for law-breakers. Such action discourages new crop of criminals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Ericson And Columbus

Oddly enough celebration of two 2 famous explorers, two who are nnKeo with the discovery and settlement of this continent. come in the same week this wear Wednesday was Jeff Ericson Day; tomorrow we celebrate Columbus Day. of the two the latter is by far the more generally observed. Of course the mere name of Columbus is signal for more recognition than is that of Ericson. we often wondered if perhaps too little credit was given the Morse viking for his ventur- ous visits to North America.
 Of course no one explorer will ever, we think rival the popularity of Columbus, both in cold facts and in the glamorous pages of history Of recent years, too, there has seemed to be rebirth of inter- est in Columbus Day. It's one that all Americans should be glad to see, for after all we should at least set one day apart in each year to pay our respects to seaman who blaZed an ocean path that changed the entire course of the worlds history.
 And for this very same reason we should also hold healthy regard for Jeff Ericson. President Roosevelt this wear proclaimed October Jeff Ericson Day and called for observance of the event in schools, churches, and other public institutions. More and more his tprians are agreeing that it was the sturdy Norseman who was the first European to set foot on this continent. Sufficient proof has long been at hand to warrant a nationwide observance of Jeff Ericson Day.
 It is altogether fitting that the com memoration of two such heroes, as un- occasionally Columbus and Ericson were, should fall within few days of each other. America is justly proud of both. All should pause for a few moments silent contemplation of daring deeds when a mans ability was tested by his courage and self-reliance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Saving Our Heritage

Men have always been dumb about conservation, according to Professor Walter P. Taylor, biologist of the U s. Biological Survey. The recent dust storms in this country are merely late indica- tion of the havoc they have wrought. Age after age men have found Promised Lands and made them deserts.
 He lists these serious dangers: First, over-grazing with cattle, horses, sheep and goats, whose effects we have seen now on our western ranges. After that, over- cutting of timber, forest fires, erosion, destruction of native plants and animals, depletion of ifs hand game, foolish drain- age and irrigation, destructive industrial fumes, introduction of harmful foreign animals and plants. N
 For the first three centuries of Ameri- can development there was hardly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Not Entirely True

In a recent issue of the Nature Maga- zine the American Nature Association, motivated, we know by only altruistic thoughts, declared that the results Of letting the CCC youths lose in our for ests would retard the progress of con- servation by many years. A character istic paragraph from the item is not amiss and we dare say that after reading it many people would be inclined to agree with the Nature Association and wish that the CCC boys had never gone into the woods.
 The quotation is as follows: "The Cas- cade crest in Washington has been liter ally riddled by roads of the CCC. To the north and west of Mount Adams truck trails have opened up an unsurpassable wilderness country; the headwaters of the Swlway are invaded by CCC camps; and the Lelo Trail is only memory. We have not only conquered the wilderness; we have destroyed it. -
 All this may be true at this one spot, but it certainly is not true in every state where the eco camps are located. We estry conservation program and improve ment of natural resources has been ad- vanced many years by the work of the campers. There now exists, it is true, through hitherto inaccessible regions of woodland paths, but many of these serve not so much as destroying the wilderness, but saving it, for they really constitute checks in the event of bad forest fires.
 Perhaps in some instances mismanage- ment of poor planning has resulted in too much activity on the part of the co boys, but in the main we think the movement is desrving of the highest compliments And we believe that for every complaint of the nature above several compliments can be found. We'd like to hear more on this from other reliable sources before joining in any general condemnation of the CCC movement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

Those scenic roadways along tn. sky routes through the Great Smoky noun tains are going to be built all right. A $6,000,000 fund has been restored for this purpose and some one of these fine days motorists are going to literally be on top of the world as they skim over the sum- mits of these beautiful mountain ridges in Virginia and North Carolina. Work on some sections of the skyline route has been started and finished long since, but there are many inaccessible regions that soon will reecho to the unaccustomed clank of the steam shovel and shrill whistle of the donkey engine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

a Gaul armed with a sword and shield trying to escape the net and trident of another Gaul, two Greeks pounding each other to death with the lead-weighted cestus. It mattered not to the dic- tator who was paying for the show that members of the same family butchered each other. In feet he or his agents worked Up the blood lust of the cofnbatants until they forgot every tie of re- lationship and nationality and became obscessed with the desire to kill. There was no official referee to lift the hand of the winner. The crowd assumed that office itself and whenever one of the fighters was defeated the aro- phitheater roared, ''f1oc habet!", or in plain English "fie has it." The records of the voting ma chimes Tuesday night showed that Mayor Hayes and the Democratic ticket had 1t. In the last analysis it is of no immediate importance whether the majority was seven or seven million. The objective of the Democratic party was to win the election. That objective was carried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

thought of conservation. It was assumed that the natural riches of this continent would last forever. A start was made early in the present century, but/the nation has hardly begun yet to take seri- ously the problem of protecting our sail, water, minerals and other common resources.
 This is one of the most important functions of government, and conserva- tion work has been perhaps the most use- full part of the federal governments re- cent relief program. It will be an inl- portant field for statesmanship from now on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11

business"
 No, no, do not say that!" his friend advised. Simply say you are thinking about it."
 Rosso came out of the confer- ence smiling, and sailed back to Washington treasured.
 MussoIini did not even mem. tion Mrs. Ross0. He was too busy with Ethiopia.
 MussOlini
 Even hard-boiled diplomats, ac- custrned to an imperialistic view of the international horizon, are intensely bitter against Mussolini.
 Their attitude is not influenced by any sympathy for Ethiopia. They shrug their shoulders and point out that the law of con- quest still rules, that weaker countries must fall to stronger ones.
 But what they canont forgive Mussolini is starting his conquest at this noment-when Europe is closer to the tinder-box than at any time since the World war. Q. Social Security Board
 Weirdest spot in Washington these days is the home of the agency supposed to provide pen- sions for the nation - the Social Security Board.
 An air of cloistered calm per- vades its halls. A staff of four experts and 25 stenographers go through the motions of keeping busy. The three board members are on tour, conferring with state of- ficials and addressing legislative groups.
 A long line of job-seekers waits patiently at the personnel off, cers room. Few are hired. But all applicants are being examined in order to get under way speed- fly when the ultimate staff of 5000 are drafted.
 The Social Security Board is waiting for Congress to remedy the filibuster of Huey Long the last minute midnight speech which adjourned congress with out passing the deficiency bill with funds for the new social security system.
 Copyright 1885, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
other two years-but actually he is out of office by 2,190 ballots.
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 Back to the Files
 I have not at hand the back files of the American but Some- where is an editorial written by the late Charles P. Chapin, whose deep culture and complete sanity in the use of the pen made the paper something to be read with profit and admire with sincerity even on mooted questions. If I am not altogether mistaken the inspiration came to Mr eChapin the day after Grover Cleveland was elected president of these United States. Another irrecon- cilable Republican editor of the Pape-lican office boy species. an- nounced to his readers that MT. Cleveland had been defeated. The official returns were in at the time and MT. Chapin, in jus- tifiable resentment, dashed of about three hundred words head ed, "The, Spine of A Mule." I wish could find and reprint it because it is so much better coin- ment on the condition of mental disarrangement of the Pape-lican office boy editors than I could ever hope to make. However, 1t is within the privileges of the Pape- lican press to dig 1t up and study its contents prayerfully and con- stantly. It might keep them, though I doubt it, from making such appallingly inbecilic refer ences to the Democratic victory on Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
Selected Poem
ROOTED
ROOTED (Charles Malam in the New York Times

(Charles Malam in the New York Times) At sunset with the swallows flying low They always heard from far off down the valley The throb of the night express 1t swung to blow At the rivers bridge and make the echoes rally. That was their summers change and seasons tally, That one day more, though not possess to stay, They held the hilltop st and still could sally On any night with the swallows flight away. The last faint echoes crossed their world and died Lighter than feathers beat upon the air, And one night more they hid themselves inside Safe from the reach of far horizons there. Knowing what only rooted things can learn Who lightly goes, has gone beyond return.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-11
In To-day's Mail Anonymous letters will not
 be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
V. w. c. CONCLUDES ELECTION LETTERS WIT H THREE
 CHEERS FOR MAYOR HAYES
Waterbury, Conn, October 10, 1935.

Editor of The Democrat:
 Congratulations to Mayor Frank Hayes! Six weeks ago, MT. Pape, l predicted that you'd get good po- litical whacking. Well, read in The Evening Democrat of your defeat. Also heard of 1t over WATR. A great combination those two. Long may they exist"
 Last Saturday, October 9th. l cancelled my subscription to the Pape papers. I am now staunch reader of The Democrat. I didn't think that newspaper was such g splendid one. Its opinions are so impartial and unbiased. In my just opinion The Democrat caused Pape's defeat. This newspaper must have been right and Pape must have been wrong. Long wave the banner of uprighteousness!"
 Now Mir. Pape, there was only one campaign issue in the last city elec- ton. You know that issue and I know that issue. It was the follow ing: Chase the Irish out of the City Hall!" That's the only malice you had towards Hayes. Your issue was 8 poor one.
 Just a litle advice to the so-called Independent Democrats. Don't let MT. Pape and MT. Tobin inisguide you agakn. Return to the political fold of your fathers (and when Hayes is running for gubernatorial honors) give him your unanimous support. MT. Pape, I now appeal to you, when Hayes is running for governor let me suggest that your papers endorse and support him to the lifit. This will bring you back to the good graces of all Water burians. Also remember Mayor Hayes holds no malice for political foes. Within six months, MT. Pape. Hayes is going to put over great political surprise. This will be the cause of you vigorously shaking his hand. Believe me. in the next city election both local major parties will endorse him.
 In conclusion, the following words are indisputable. The Evening Dem- crat has been vindicated, we, the loyal Democrats, have been vindi- cated, and good Frank Hayes has been vindicated. MT. Pape, I'll say this again, The Democrat must have been right and your Republican, American must have been wrong. Vindication spells "V-I-N-D-I-C-A- T-I-O-N". The Webster says: "vin- dication, n. Act of vindicating; state of being vindicated; defense, justification" Editorially speaking.