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Evening star., 1935-06-11
Supports Health Officer
RuhIand's Proposals
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The program mapped out by Health
Omcer George c.. Rutland as his
initial effort to raise health standards
and conditions Of the District of
Columbia represents the minimum re-
quirements If progress along these
lines is to be attained. Any cur
tailment Of the same, either by non
cooperation of the citizenry or by
withholding of funds by those re-
sponsible for the distribution Of the
same, can but serve to tie his hands,
retard the progress of the program
and hence keep the District of Co
lumbia in its present low position on
the list Of cities when classified as TO
health conditions.
The Medico- Chirurgical Society Of
the District of Columbia Is behind the
health oficer one hundred per cent
and has made representations to the
Commissioners to that effect.
WILLARD NJ. LANE. NJ. d.
President.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
CanOeists Grateful for
Plea for River Safety
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The editorial Unnecessary and
Dangerous" in the issue of June 2
and the news article in the issue of
The Sunday Star of June 8 are the
largest single contributions that the
canoeists of this vicinity have received
IN their campaign to- stop the speed
ing Of motor boats above the Key
Bridge. This evil has grown to a point
where it requires some drastic remedy.
and we are determined to stop it for
once and all.
The canoetsts of the Potomac have
no brief against motor boating in gen.
eral; to the contrary, we have only
the best Of feeling toward motor boat
lists In general, as we have found them
to be fine bunch Of sportsmen who
have co-operated with us IN every way
and have made substantial contri-
buttons to canoeing by the inclusion
Of canoeing in their regatta programs.
On the other hand, we cannot too
strongly condemn those few who are
daily jeopardizing the lives and prop
erty of canoeists above the Key
Bridge. They are not an asset to
motor boating and seem determined
only to satisfy their craving for speed
ing, regardless of whom they NAV
injure in so doing.
This problem Is not q new one. as we
canoeists have suffered from their
depredations for q number Of years,
but have decided that it must stop
before more lives are sacrificed be-
cause of the lack Of sense and good
sportsmanship. n
The speed limit on the Potomac
above the Key Bridge has been set at
too high figure for safety of oar or
paddle propelled boats, but the pro-
posed harbor regulations reduce it to
s miles per hour, which is a safe and
sane speed at which motor boats
could operate among canoes with
slight chance of accident. Let us hope
that the proposed limit will be enacted
as part of the regulations; further
more, that the authorities viii see that
the regulation is enforced.
Many thanks for your great assist
ance In the interests Of fair play and
good sportSmanship.
M. J. FRAILE.
President Washington Canoe Club.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRAcEWELL.

fishes and the tadpcles and the snails
were going about their normal pisca-
torial duties, the door opened and in
came the lady.
IT Just few down from New York"
she said. Must see how they are
coming on"
Delighted was she with the tank.
the sand, the neat arches for Mae
West.
Fine" she said. II know they
will be happy here while am away"
And she left, but the pet shop man
wonders what next.
The boarding of pet fish has be-
come little industry during the past
few years.
The question Of proper feeding
always looms largest to the owner.
While 1t is true that most fishes
could do very well In q tank without
any food at all for one, or possibly
two weeks, such an enforced fast
probably would take of the weakest
of them.
So the common thing is to get some
neighbor TO come In daily and feed
the fish.
With the best will In the world.
however, neighbors do not know
much about fish feeding, and prob
ably care less.
Last year one enterprising tropical
fish fancier thought he had evolved
q foolproof system.
He would leave little packets of
food for each Of his tanks, Just so
much doled out for each aquarium
per day.
All the good neighbor had to do was
TO pour the contents of each packet
into each aquarium. and forget
about it.
1t didn't seem possible for things
to go wrong, but they did--the anna
teur feeder came in late each eve
ming, snapped on the light, poured
in the small amount Of food and
snapped of the light.
Fishes do not eat in the dark.
So when the owner came home he
found that each tank was, literally, a
mess, because by the morning the
food was not 1it to eat, and so each
days meals had been piling up In the
ewater. spelling it and killing several
| Of the fishes.
X 4 4 \
This care of fishes by their owners
may surprise those persons who have
never come to look at these interest
ing creatures as pets.
Yet there is perhaps no branch Of
interest in animals which brings out
more of the good qualities Of human
being than keeping fishes.
Their very helpleSsneSs in their
glass home, and their absolute de-
pendence upon man for life itself,
under the artificial conditions in
which they are forced to live. usually
make the keeper in time come to give
them more care than many afford
dogs and cats.
There also is pride involved. Proper
keeping Of goldfishes and the smaller
exotic. or tropical, specimens is not
as easy as it looks, as many person
has found out, to his chagrin and TO
the poor fishes sorrow.
These factors together result in real
| interest, and honest interest often
results in genuine affection. Let
no superior person smile at this. Love
! is what is given, not what Is received.
Affection, the little sister Of love, Is
| not ashamed of the creatures that
walk, fly or swim.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Admission of Aliens
Must Be Restrained
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The press is in q position to render
a great service to our country by giving
wide publicity to the neglected subject
of immigration. All other countries
have strengthened their laws, shut
ting out aliens. There are $500 900
aliens residing in the United States
who have entered this country illegally.
The value Of vehicles used in SNUG
Cling aliens for the year 1888 was
$2s5 900, this included Is airships.
valued at $50 0,o00, according TO Gov
ernment officia.s. These are she
seizures by the border patrol only.
In Douglas, Ariz., out Of 553 families
on public relief 400 families we're
aliens. The 3,50o,0o0 aliens 1nlaw-
fully in our midst are either on relief
or are holding jobs that our own
citizens could fill.
Between 1850 and 1880 less than
ESQ. 900 immigrants from Eastern and
Southern Europe came over. How
ever, between 1890 and 1910 more
than 5000, 900 immigrants reached our
shores from that section. The greed
and maudlin sentimentality which has
ever been the curse Of this Nation
are the source Of many Of the Ills
which we have brought upon our
selves through this unwise and de-
structive policy. As q result we have
more than 10000 900 people OF foreign
stock in our midst. We have L.
000, 900 foreign-born and 1000 900
aliens, according to recent estimates.
According to Federal Emergency Re
lief Administration over SOC, 900 aliens
are receiving relief, thus 1000, 900
aliens are deriving their livelihood
from employment In this country that
would otherwise go to American
citizens,
During the next generation It will
be dificult to furnish employment to
the natural increase in our population.
The admission of $50 900 aliens a year
viii be more hurtful than the annual
admission Of 500 900 In previous years.
It Is tragic and the height of in
consistency TO restrict birth among our
own people while admitting immi-
grants from every country under the
sun.
The motives behind the various anti
restriction blocs, the sentimentalist,
internationalist, the greedy employer,
the steamship company seeking quick
profits. the aliens themselves and
their relatives-an are working for the
same results. 1t is a highly patriotic
obligation upon the part of Americans,
the press and of Congress to see that
aggressive action is taken on this
matter without delay.
z. B. MILLER.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Regulation; of Taxicabs.

About the only constructive demon
stration resulting from the taxi strike
has been to emphasize the lack of
regulatory control over these common
carriers. The strike started as mass
protest against statements which. the
drivers felt, cast slurring reflections
on them. Within a few hours the
strike had been settled by q rate
increase, with the Public Utilities
Commission timidly going through
the moti0ns Of assent, not being n
the position to do anything else.
Within q short time one company had
Evening star., 1935-06-11

is the scene Of a great spectacle,
whether military or civic, drab or
eolorfuL Especially so when the Ave-
nue. glows with the hues Of the rain
bow, as today. And always when there
is music, as today in abundance. From
time immemorial pageantry has drawn
the crowds and it will always be SO,
to the end of mans occupancy Of this
planet of alternating joys and sorrows.
Today Is one of Joy, and there is little
thought Of the stress Of economic cir
cumstances. Which Is why Washing
tor welcomes the Shrine, with It's ap-
peal to the esthetic and the emotional
side Of human nature.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Out in the Grass Roots.

For the first two years Of the
Roosevelt administration the Presi-
dents great popularity shielded him
from much Of the criticism that every
President must bear. After the first
few months the criticism of his ad-
ministration began. But even Re-
publicans who tentatively attacked his
policies did not attack the President.
The blame was heaped on the Brain
Trust and on presidential advisers" Z"
but not en- the President himself, de-
spite the ironic implication that the
President was incapable of formu-
lating his own policies and was at
the mercy of those who surrounded
him-logically a more damaging i'm
phcation than to hold the President
himself responsible for the acts of his
administration.
But out where the grass roots grow
or, in spite of drought and wind
storm, try to grow-the lid has been
lifted and the 1886 presidential cam
paign is getting under way with an
attack on the President, as the head
of his party, which is as old-fash-
1oned as the doctrines the grass
rooters would like to embrace anew.
The resolutions adopted at the con-
vention recite the fact that the
President" has done thus and so;
that "he" has "dishonored," ''vio-
lated" demanded" "is even now
attempting to- force 'pretends to
dAstrust," revealed his desire for CEN
tralized power" and is guilty of other
acts of omission and commission. the
blame for which is not shared with
anybody, for, I'VE hold the President
personally responsible for the record
Of his administration
The grsss-rooters do not speak
for the Republican party as 3 whole
and their convention cannot commit
the party to the platforms of "deStruc-
ton" and construction" which have
been adopted at Springfield. But
the proceedings there are neyerthe-
less indicative Of the line of attack,
with whatever wise notifications pub
lie reaction may advise to be fol-
lowed later. And even the most avid
OF Democratic partisans should well
come the return of the old-time spirit
of political controversy that mas at
last come to life at Springfield The
opposition is taxing form and the
yells of the rebels fill the air.
Evening star., 1935-06-11

Regret and emphatic diSapproval
are registered by the press in COM
menting on the action of Gov. Park
prisonment the death sentence Of Wal
ter MCGEE, kidnaper of Mary McElroy.
The Governor needed an urgent plea
by Miss McElroy herself in behalf of
the doomed man.
Here is a case" thinks the San
Francisco Chronicle, where Justice
was tempered with mercy-to the VIC
tim. The paradox results from TAX
ing private view Of q public offense.
In the eyes of the law the offense was
not against Miss McElroy, but against
the people Of the State. To be sure,
there were human beings involved,
but q larger group Of human beings
constituting society is the laws pri-
mary concern. From the individual
point Of view the Governor doubtless
fet that he was doing humane act;
looked at in a larger way, his yielding
to sentiment defeats the deterrent ef-
feet of the extreme penalty that So
clety has decreed for its protection"
'Super-sentimentality" is charged
by the Mansfield (Ohio) Neys-Jour-
nal. and the Jersey City Journal en-
phasizes the fact that kidnapers are
beasts among the Nations bad men,"
The Mason City Oowa) Globe-Ga-
zette charges "soft-heartedness and
soft-headedneSs," and adds: Fed
eral agents have done a magnificent
job of running down kidnapers. It's
up to the States to do their part.
Missouri, through its Governor, has
fallen down on the job rather miser-
ably"
MCGEE was guilty without doubt,
says the Sacramento Bee, "and the
case against him was brought by the
people Of Missouri, not by Miss Nc
Elroy. The Communication of McGees
sentence cheats both the gallows and
the people of Missouri, to say nothing
Of the Jury which convicted him and
the Judge who sentenced him"
THE Missouri girl" according to
the Yakima (Wash.) Herald, made
no plea that the gangster was not
fairly tried and fairly convicted. The
whole burden Of her fight for his life
rested on the flimsy assumption that
the law was drawn especially for her
and that she has right to inject her
personal feelings into criminal pro-
cedure."
The Troy IN. " Record observes:
''She was astray in her assumption
that the death sentence, decreed for
kidnapers by Missouri law. was de-
signed for vengeance, and that she. as
the individual wronged, had q right
to demand the sparing Of her assatl-
ant. That was at best an excusable
naturalization Of her own desire to
be spared the distress Of sending to
his doom q man with whom she had
toked. II lost sight Of the main issue
the protection Of American homes
from the most dastardly form Of crime
that lust for money has conceived. a
crime that Is always potential murder
and infiicts a greater agony than sud-
den death. Gov. Park should have let
the law take its course"
One of the few papers with an ap-
proving word for the Governors ac-
tion is the Baton Rouge Q.a) State
Times, which argues: mo murder
has been done In going to the gall
lows MCGEE would not be making ex-
piation for another's life, regardless
Of the anxiety and suffering his crime
brought to others. There is the girl
to consider. She has suffered greatly
because Of the death penalty given
her sbductor. Her sensitive system
was severely shocksd. and we're the
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Fish boardinp is the Iatest

Fish boarding Is the latest.
Several places in Washington now
take fish boarders for the Summer,
while their owners are away on
vacation.
And do not think for n moment
that owners are not interested in
their pets.
There is one local woman who few
down from New York by plane re-
Gently to see how her goldfish were
coming along.
Previously she had telegraphed as
to their health.
Some time ago she summoned the
pet store man to her home
She showed him several fine
goldfish.
Can you take care of these while
I am away this Summer" she asked
He assured her that he could.
IT have a nice 40-gallon tank can
put them in" he continued.
But how about sand?" asked the
goldfish enthusiast.
"Oh, we have plenty Of sand," the
pet shop man demonstrated
Eyes, I suppose SO, but these nsh
have to have special sand"
"Yes?"
eyes, their sand comes from the
beach at Atlantic City" And the lady
showed him sack containing some rs
pounds Of the best beach product.
Their plants must be placed Just
So" continued the owner. 1.-TWO Of
them must be tied together in an arch.
for Mae West to swim through"
She pointed to the tank.
This is Mae" she continued, indi-
eating a large golden beauty, SWIM
ming placidly at the front of the
aquarium.
Finding himself on the sidewalk
with rs pounds of fine sand, the host
to Washington's fish started OF to
the shop, some blocks away. He
thought he would walk.
He walked, but by the time he hit
the alley in the rear Of the establish
ment, he was willing to call it a day.
In due time the tank was fixed,
with genuine sea beach sand on the
bottom, and plenty of good plants,
some of them properly looped for the
reception of the finny Mae.
Pretty soon the fishes were SWIM
ming around in their Summer quar-
ters and their host breathed easier.
He stood of and regarded the lay
out.
Pretty nice. IL he did say 1t himself
Their owner was safely in New
York
Just then a telegraph boy came in.
Telegram for you, sir" he said.
1t was from the ardent goldfish
fancier.
How are my fshP" she wanted to
know. Let me know If any of them
are sick, and which ones. Wire at
my expense"
The boarding house keeper for fishes
looked in perplexity at the goldfish
in the tank.
Even to enthusiasts, goldhshes look
pretty much alike.
The next day he received another
telegram:
Must hear about my fish. Let me
know If they are well and like their
new home"
This time the proprietor sent a
message, but evidently that did not
satisfy the owner, for one day later.
when the goldfishes and the tropical
Evening star., 1935-06-11
On the Line of March.

There is something always thrill
ing about a well-organized psrade,
especially of people n uniform.
WashingtoS has witnessed many such
spectacles in the course of the decades.
1t has seen parades at Inauguration
time, on occasions Of general cele-
bration and when great national or
ganizations have assembled here.
Today the Shrinsrs are marching, and
there is no more colorful scene than
that which they present. Their cos
tunes are brilliant and varied. Their
bands are attlred In conformity
Their banners are gay. When they
march along Pennsylvania avenue the
great thoroughfars glows and tnrobs
and the multitudes assembled on the
side lines, seated in the stan1s and
at windows In the buildings and
packed into all the available space
along the sidewalks are thrilled by
the pageantry.
No wonder that those who were not
so fortunate as to have reserved spaces
for their accommodation began to
gather along the line of march this
morning long before the hour set for
the first notes of the leading band at
the head Of the gay array of marchers.
Some had folding chairs, others had
boxes and sin others, the great ma
jority, had only their own feet for sup
port. And they waited patiently for
the beginning Of the great show, en-
tertained by the thinning trafic, some
reading, the children pranking but
keeping within parental range.
It is always thus when Washington
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Missouri Governor Criticized
For Saving Kidnaper's Life

State actually to carry out the orig
inal sentence, the girl herself would
be grievously punished. Perhaps the
years could never entirely efface from
her memory that from which she now
shrinks-death for the man against
whom she testified in the routine of
the trial The decision was not easy
for the Governor. who has previously
expressed himself in no uncertain
terms about punishment for kidnapers
Some may criticize him. Others will
approve"
Evening star., 1935-06-11
Trouble Inferiority.

They say there's trouble brewing
In lands across the sea.
I don't know what they're doing,
So what is it tc me?
I'll simply let it simmer
In its own especial pot.
My troubles may seem DINNER,
But at least they're not so hot.
Evening star., 1935-06-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the 'anslDer to
any question Of fact BY tpriting The
Washington Epenfno Star Infor-
nation Bureau, Frederic J. HdskiH,
Director, Washington, D. C. Please
ffclose stamp for reply.
@. How much do the women in this
country spend for clothing in a year7
j. r.
A. The latest estimate Is for 1893.
For clothing including children's-
dresses, coats, suits and cut ard sewn
underwear, $l,250, 0,0O0, 900; eorsetS.
$50, 900 900; millinery, $l25,00o. 900;
fur goods, $l25,000, 900.
@. Who owned Woodlawn, the home
Of Nellie Gusts, before it came into
her posseSsion?-S. p. A.
A. The mansion was built for her
as q wedding gift from her father by
adoption, George Washington. The
estate was a part of Washington
plantation known as Dogue Run Farm,
@. Are there any labor unions in
Soviet Russia?-D. K.
A. There are % major unions hav-
Ing an aggregate membership Of
ID ,O0O, 900. The largest Is composed OF
white-collar workers. These unions
are used successfully in collective bar
gaining. Strikes occur, but are COM
paratiyely rare.
@. What Is an orphan car?-B. B.
A. The term is applied to an auto
mobile that Is of a make no longer
being manufactured.
@. Why Is the word, post, used In
speaking of mail?-F. H. D.
A. It comes from the Latin, positus,
which literally means placed. In
early days horses were placed or sta
toned at regular points along a given
route to carry the mail onward.
Travellers moved in poSt-chaises.
Post-chaises carried the mail. Early
American pony express riders furnish
Q perfect example Of handling mail by
post. Hence, post Office, postman,
postal, and similar words dealing with
mail matter. The origin, it is said, OF
the name post Office goes back to the
earliest known means Of carrying
messages by couriers. With the
Romans the place where the relay
was effected was marked by q post
along the side Of the road.
Q. How many people in the United
States play auction or contract
bridge?-E. G.
A. About 10000 900. Most of them
play contract.
@. Now that the Philippine Islands
are q commonwealth, do they still
send two delegates to the United
States?-C. L.
A. II is understood that the Phil
ippineS will continue to have their
two representatives in Washington
until the transitional commonwealth
government is at an end.
O. What part of a cows milk is
water?-M. S.
A. More than 81 per cent is water
The remainder is milk, sugar, fat and
protein.
@. What is the exact quotation from
Thomas Jefferson about government
without newspapers and newspapers
without governmental. d.
A. The basis Of our governments
being the opinion of the people, the
very first object should be to keep that
right; and were it left to me to decide
whether we should have a government
without newspapers or newspapers
without a government, l should not
hesitate q moment to prefer the
latter"
@. In the word Inchcape, what does
the first syllable mean?-J. A.
A. Inch means an island.
@. At what depth can a man work
in a flexible or rubber diving suit?-
N. L.