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Evening star., 1936-02-05
The Shavian Wisecrack.

The irrepressible George Bernard Shaw
Is at it again, giving advice to the Amer
lean people. His latest contribution to
the social and political welfare of this
country, made in an interview at Miami,
where he stopped briefly on q tourist
cruise from England through the West
Indies, is an admonition to "chuck the
Constitution into the ocean, bag and
baggage" "I've been here before" he
said, land told you what to do with your
Constitution. But did you do it? You
did not. Now you're up to your neck in
trouble" Then followed this sage re-
mark: "The Supreme Court has stopped
every move to change the Constitution.
Instead of chucking it into the ocean
you are making it into rags with amend
ments."
This contradictory utterance, perhaps
deliberately so phrased for the sake of
what is known on this side of the At
lantic as "wisecrack," is somewhat re-
Elective of the process of mind of some
Americans. The recent decisions of the
Supreme Court have, of course, not stop
ped any moves to change the Constitu-
tion by the orderly process prescribed,
though thev have stopped efforts to
change it by legislation Yet some peo-
pie on this side of the sea appear to
take the Shavian view that the court
Evening star., 1936-02-05

lated from each other, to solve piecemeal.
What is wanted, he declares, is single,
powerful union" dedicated to the restora-
ton Of the country's wild life resources.
Millions of persons, it is suggested in his
appeal, would be willing to help toward
common objective" The theory
patiently is sound, and the whole public
surely would approve any campaign to
translate its ideals into forms of &C
complished fact.
Indeed, 1t Is pity that the Nation has
been so slow in awakening to its loss.
An educational drive a generation ago
along the comprehensive lines now ad-
vocated probably would have saved such
interesting denizens of forest. field and
stream as the buffalo, the white-tailed
deer, the prong-horned antelope, the
mountain goat, the grizzly bear, the elk.
the moose, the heath hen, the passenger
pigeon and many food fish and song
birds.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Shooting Stars.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.
Oversupply.

Oversupply.
A great mistake in early days
Has caused a modern sorrow.
I heard that Trouble never pays;
'Tis something none should borrow.
So when misfortune came tried
To bear it with composure
And hold an attitude of pride,
Preventing its disclosure.
I bore misfortune with grin,
And even friends, misguided,
To toss me troubles would begin
Because they had decided
That, like the clown who makes bluff
In line of his employment,
That new supplies of trouble stuff
Would add to my enjoyment.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Down to Brass Tacks.

After many long years the two depart
ments of the Government most con-
cerned with the Washington Airport are
getting down to brass tacks.
The War Department, with jurisdic-
ton over the Military road, running
through the airport, formally notifies the
civilized world that it will not be re-
sponsible for any accidents that may
occur from the unauthorized and unlaw-
full" use of Military road by the airport
authorities. Such unauthorized and un-
lawful" use of the airport apparently
consists in flying over it at low attitudes,
crossing it with airplanes landing or
taking off, and guarding it with traffic
lights and watchmen maintained by the
airport. At the same time the War De-
partment says it does not care whether
Military road is closed or not.
The Department of Commerce through
Col. John M. Johnson, Assistant Secre-
tary in charge of aviation, reiterates a
previous threat that if signal lights and
safety devices are removed from the road
the airport will in effect be closed by the
department forbidding planes to land
there.
The airport management at the same
time notifies the public that the traffic
patrol maintained by the airport will be
removed as no Government agency will
legalize its use.
So the matter is placed .squarely up to
Congress. What Congress will do, If
anything, remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Cause and Effect.

The cause of darkened streets in
Washington after sundown was the
arbitrary reduction in street lighting
funds ordered in the 1884 appropriation
bill-a reduction that has remained in
effect since that time and which will
basis of current Budget Bureau es-
Inmates. In many cases the reduction
in funds meant that where two street
lights were burning, one of them was
to be turned off and others dimmed.
The effect now is shown by traffic
accident statistics produced by Mr..
Eldridge, assistant traffic director, before
the special subcommittee of the House
District Committee investigating traffic
accidents Since the curtailment of
street lighting funds in 1884 accidents
at night have increased lightweight per
cent. In the same period traffic acci-
dents during the daytime have increased
twenty per cent.
Here seems to be concrete example
of cause and effect. The relatively small
saving produced by turning off street
lights at night has been more than offset
bv an increase in automobile accidents.
Fortifying his case, Mr.. Eldridge cited
the increase in automobile accidents on
the Mourt Vernon Boulevard which fol-
lowed the economy" expedient of turn
ing off the lights along that highway.
If members of Congress are really in
terested in cutting down traffic accidents,
and most of them are, one step in that
direction might be restoration OF the
money cut from the street lighting fund.
Another step would be represented in
adding to the personnel of the police
department at least some Of the 13l ad-
ditional patrolmen for whom Major
Brown has been pleading in vain, de-
spite definite encouragement and as
surances from the Senate Subcommittee
on District Appropriations. Congress has
been willing to grant only the number
of new patrolmen necessary to fill
vacancies. Additional men, in the face
of greatly increased automobile regis
trations and population of the city,
have been denied. One of the demon
strably effective ways of increasing
safety on the streets is through strict
and persistent enforcement of the traffic
laws. That is impossible if the police
force is underrnanned obviously the case
at present.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
I3

l3
Everybody picks on kid like me
It's tough on fellow to be hall grown.
When was little twas peanut brittle,
Taffy and kisses, no hit and misses.
But I'd stand pat if they'd let me alone,
Everybody yelled when ran away.
Me and my pup, we just took to the
road;
Tied banana in bandana,
Tramped on the shore-way, slept In .
doorway
Gee whiz. but the family did exploded
They broadcast, and found me and hauled
me home.
All of the neighbors were out to rubber.
Pop called it funny and gave me some
money n
Sis said she'd missed me. Gosh. how
Nom kissed mel
sort of grinned but wanted TO
blubber.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

that no individual delegate addresses the
convention unless and until he Is 'recog-
nized" by the presiding ofilcer. Al Smith
may be delegate at Philadelphia IN
June. but cannot record his individual
vote nor make q speech on the conven-
ton floor without q dispensation from
the Roosevelt forces, who will be in abso-
lutte control and, so far as Smith Is cou-
cerned, absolutely ruthless. 81
tocpyrisht. 1oSo.l -
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Member of the Associated Press.
Borah's Challenge.

Senator Borah of Idaho has gone cunning
for the Ohio delegates to the Republican
National Convention. The Buckeye State
becomes overnight the big battle-ground
of the preconvention struggle for dele
gates Immediately the criticism comes
from organization Republicans that
Borahs action will break down all har-
mony of party action in this pivotal
State. For these organization Repub-
licans had planned to send delegation
to the national convention lightly
pledged to a favorite son candidate,
ready to do the bidding of the party
leaders when the time came. Naturally
they are not pleased to have a monkey
wrench thrown into the machinery.
Nevertheless, the entry of Senator
Borah into the Ohio primary and his
promise to campaign there prior to the
election of the delegates should help to
clear the atmosphere. After all, is there
any good reason why the rank and file
of the Republican voters should not be
for a standard bearer in the coming ma
tional election? If Borah has flung his
hat into the ring, why should not Gov
ernor Landon of Kansas, Colonel Knox
of Illinois and others who really aspire
to the presidential nomination? What
the G. o. P. should have is the strongest
candidate it can find for the race which
Is to come next Fall.
1t may be that the other aspirants for
the G. o. P. nomination will not answer
the challenge of Senator Borah in Ohio.
They may come to the conclusion that
they will let the Republican organization
leaders in that State handle the matter,
put up favorite son candidate and thus
go to the mat with Borah. If Borah
can be turned back by favorite son
candidate, a stalking horse for some other
and for the present undesignated candi-
date, then so much the better for the
rest of the field and so much the worse
for the Idaho Senator's chances in the
Cleveland convention next June This
may not be courageous way of looking
at the situation. On the other hand,
1t may be practical.
Ohio was the Republican preconven-
ton battle-ground in 1928. Former Presi-
dent Hoover made his first big stride
toward the nomination there In that
year many of the organization Repub-
licanS favored sending a favorite son
candidate to the national convention,
with the Ohio delegation pledged to him.
The late Senator Frank B. Willis was the
favorite son candidate He died not long
before the primary, and the delegation
was won by Hoover. Probably the result
would have been the same had Willis
lived. A victory this year in Ohio may
not necessarily mean the nomination of
Senator Borah for President, but it would
strengthen his chances. And, by the
same token, if Borah is defeated in his
fight to win delegates in that State his
candidacy will be weakened.
Borah is fighting for liberal platform
for the G. o. P and for liberal candi-
date for President. Probably he realizes
that the choice of such candidate may
not finally be himself His effort, how
ever, is to head off the nomination by
a select, small group of party leaders of
the party's presidential candidate. It is
fight to give the liberals more of a
chance.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

ElIQ ROoSlp 10 COk1Li11uCN bO0dys WILL
letters from Clarendon and Chevy Chase.
The first, from Virginia, follows:
Dear Sir: My grandchildren and I
enjoy your column in The Evening Star.
Your articles regarding the birds call
to mind an incident that happened last
Summer.
my 10-year-old grandson discovered
a robins nest with three eggs therein,
and the nest was scarcely hidden.
"He was curious about 1t being in plain
sight near an old tumbled-down wood
shed, and together we talked 1t over and
evolved the following lines, which salts
fed his curiosity and pleased him very
much.
IT submit our joint efforts to you:
THE ROBINS SECRET.
"a robin sat in a tall elm tree;
She cooked her head and chirped to me
About cozy, warm, soft nest
She made from feathers from her own
breast,
And string and rope and bits OF hair
She found in the stall OF the old gray
mare.
It is lined with wool from the old sheep
fold,
The better to keep out frost and cold.
She said, Perhaps you never knew
That the eggs lay are beautiful blue,
And speckled with spots of golden brown,
Like parts of the sky. when the sun
goes down.
This dear little nest is away from all
noise
And the prying eyes Of mischievous boys;
For mischievous boys are an awful pest,
So this time have thought it best
To fool them. It's secret, too,
And I'll not tell soul but you.
Boys never hang about. I find.
Where there is work of any kind,
Or where there's wood to split or saw,
So built my nest by the wood house
door.
Sincerely yours. H. S. F."
From Chevy Chase, D. c., the follow
ing:
Dear Sir: Frequently read your
department with the greatest interest,
especially so regarding the birds, beasts
and gardens. don't know much about
any of these, but find them interesting.
In yesterdays Star I note what you
say regarding cats and birds. l think
your statement that cats kill fewer birds
than generally supposed is true regard
ing adult birds, but they do destroy many
young ones in Summer.
"One aggravation of this condition is
the large number Of cats found here
abouts left by departing people, or car
fled away and dropped down to get rid
of them. When moved in here found
a stray female. half-wild. with family
of young, living under my porch. If all
cats had to be licensed and tagged as
dogs are it would help.
,"Also, as to dogs, even licensed ones
are often pest Of serious degree. am
a dog lover, but have none now, as the
city environment is not good for the
sort of dog like.
My idea of dog is a large one, we'll
disciplined, trained and cared for, so
that he is healthy, happy and no trouble
to the general public. I don't love the
neighbors' dogs or strays, either, licensed
or not, when they tear up my lawn and
flower beds or bark continuously and
needlessly One brute across the street
is particularly offensive in this regard.
I have timed him barking continuously
two hours at a stretch, for no apparent
reason except to make noise. He has
ruined many pleasant hour.s
n Il
Squirrels, too, are very abundant here.
as our street is lined with oaks, and there
are hickory and walnut trees all about.
When first moved in made friends
Evening star., 1936-02-05
As Times Change.

do you think George Washington
knew his business?" asked the lady with
the notebook.
"Of course" said Senator Sorghum.
But he belonged to horse and buggy
days. The man who gets on now is the
automobile trader"
Evening star., 1936-02-05

Announcement is made that Senator
Borah's hat is in the ring. 1t is described
as plain old political hat; neither a
silk high hat nor brown derby.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Band Wagon Transformation.

Another Big Band Wagon starts,
With plans to cheer all human hearts.
But vehicles of every kind
Change in their style, we always find.
The Big Band Wagon may defy
The traffic rules while dashing by
And in jiffy may by chance
Be turned into an ambulance.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

An English literary explorer is quoted
as saying that America has bad Con-
stitution and a good President. The Con-
stitution need fear no enemies, but a
President may sometimes require pro-
lection from his friends.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

American gold is travelling back to
Europe. It Is explained that the move
ment is caused by fear of inflated cur
rency here, which is regarded as more
to be dreaded than an environment of
debt delinquency.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

A radio entertainer may use the edi-
torial "we," but this fact does not neces-
sarily imply unedited permission to speak
for the board of directors that employs
him.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

There are vertical unions and hori-
zontal unions. Problems call the Ma
tion's brainsters from simple arithmetic
to geometry.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

A political banquet is always a pleas
ant reminder that number of worthy
persons can demonstrate that conditions
still permit them to eat in abundance.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Methodical.

From the Toledo Blade.
A methodical political partisan Is a
man who holds his watch while the audi
ence is applauding the hero of his
dreams.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

Youth will be expected to take up
future taxation. 1t will take some fanci-
full ingenuity to make baby bond the
hero of little bedtime story.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Appearances.

AppcafanCESe
The Camera Man, with searching glare,
Gets busy day by day.
For revelations, folks declare,
He's worse than an X-ray.
And even statesmen he'll disclose
Unto our wondering eyes
Who fail In action or repose
To win q beauty prize.
'T don't claim to be q critic" said
Uncle Eben, "but honestly feels dat
music was better when it was mostly
distributed by Jack Haverly's minstrels." :"
Evening star., 1936-02-05

Jud Tunkins says February weather
is bound to be bad. Even if the ground
hog should miss sunshine he could see
his shadow under an electric light.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Einstein Eligible.

Prom the SAGINAW Daily News.
Now that Or. Einstein is to become an
American citizen he would just be the
man to explain what an income tax
blank means,
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Corpuscles and Cupid.

From the Troy IN. ~ Record
Persons who wish to marry in Con-
necticut must undergo blood test. It
Is understood the minimum for clippers
VIII be two red corpuscles to one of gin.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

1t is American freedom of speech that
permits an occasional impudent re-
minder that there is such a person as
George Bernard Shaw.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
A Warning.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The report that man died after
shoveling the snow from his sidewalks
will no doubt cause hundreds of citizens
to refuse to take a chance.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Static?

President Conant Of Harvard says we
are entering on static period in our
social history Does he mean a quiet
period or the other kind of static?
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Hammers, 1896 Style.

From the NASHVILLE Banner.
Hardware men are expecting this to
be their best year since 1899, due, per-
hans, to the extensive use Of hammer.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
Seclusion for Lindherph.

From the Norfolk virginia-Plot.
II Col. Lindbergh really wants to be left
alone in England, let him announce that
he is over there to collect the war debts.
Evening star., 1936-02-05
On the Defensive,

What was the purpose of the big
meeting?" asked the travelling salesman.
Were organizing a wife beaters' asso-
ciation," answered Mesa Bill.
But there are no women in Crimson
Gulch."
That's true. But it was decided that
it's best to make some demonstration to
warn EN- away"
Evening star., 1936-02-05

@. Who started the credit union Or
ganization in this country?-D. N.
A. It is attributed to Edward A. Filene,
the Boston merchant, whose interest and
subsidies brought about the formation
in 1921 of what is now the Credit Union
National Association.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

MY ancestors talked of making dreams
come true" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown. "They have done so only to
the extent of creating dragons and false
faces"
Evening star., 1936-02-05

@. How is the word ski pronounced?
"A. r.
A. 1t is pronounced in this country as
though spelled skee. In England, 1t Is
usually pronounced as though it were
spelled shee.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

@. Is the new bridge above New Orleans
across the Mississippi a railroad bridge
exclusively?-W. s.
A. 1t is a combination railroad, vehicle
and passenger bridge. 1t is toll free.
Construction started in January, 1882,
and the formal opening was December
16, 1885. It is "A miles long, including
approaches, and extends 1924 feet across
the river at height of 135 feet above
high water level.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

A reader con get the ansioer to any
question OF fact by t0ritinD The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

@. What are sea shells made OFF,
M. r. G.
A. The composition of sea shells, or
the shells OF molluscs, varies with the
kinds or species. In general, the shell
is composed of about 80 per cent cal
cium carbonate. 6 per cent organic mat
ter and per cent water.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

@. Does the muskrat's long hair i'm
pede it in swimming?-D. McN.
A. The outer hairs get wet, but the
inner hairs do not.
Evening star., 1936-02-05

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-15
NEWSPAPERS OPINION
TAKING PROCESSING TAXES

Governor Johnson's proposal to take the pro-
cessing tax money away from the cotton mills hy
means of rs per cent tax would be mighty good
plan. we think, except for the fact that most of
the mills can't keep the money but must pass il
on to the larger retailers to whom they sold thei
goods.
Since the supreme court decision invalidated tie
processing tax and released the funds impounded
bv the court back to the mills, uniformed editors
as we'll as laymen have been greatly exercised over
the dear people not getting the tax refunded back
10 them There has been popular impression
that the mills will simply stick all this money in
their treasures and enjoy it as excess profits.
This is not the case in a number Of mills We
know. These mills, and We believe that major
ity of the textile plants have done the same thing,
have sold their goods to their customers on the con-
dition that if and when the tax was declared un-
constitutional. they would refund the money to
their customers Thus, it is apparent that the
mills themselves will be able to keep but little of
this fund-Anderson (S.C) Record.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-15
RRAWN AND BRAINS

1t is difficult to believe, but nevertheless true,
that some of the more skilled workers now employed
here on the WPA-school building program receive
more paw per hour than does Supt. l.. ]. Eell of
the county schools. Last week the engineer in
charge came to Mr.. Bells office with request for
an OK. on wages paid steam-fitters and several
other types of workers. The exigency of the situa
ton demanded the signature of the superintendent
It was routine requirement and Mr.. Bell was glad
to oblige.
After the matter was disposed of Mr.. Bell tool;
occasion to comment on the situation. He was not
surprised and certainly did not envy the good for
tune of unemployed thus given opportunity to earn
a decent wage Rather ne wondered if in his young
manhood he had not made mistake in the choice
of lifetime occupation.
81 guess should have gone in for the manly art
of steamfittng," Mr.. Bell said, adding that appar-
emily the skilled trades more profitable than
general education that fails to equip one for spec
ialized job-Rchmond County Journal