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Evening star., 1936-03-20

Wild birds In the garden gave the full
vote of their chorus to the young coll
oratura soprano.
It was last Sunday afternoon, and for
the first time this year all the windows
on the sunporch were open.
Several hundred birds, which we had
fed all Winter, were in the yard In and
beneath the feeding stations
The radio on the porch brought in q
tenor, a good singer, too, but the birds
went right ahead eating.
They were cheeping and tuning up on
their first tentative Spring songs, delight
ing in the warm afternoon, its balmy
fresh air, the grass greening visibly, the
shrubs swelling their leaf buds.
~ **
The young soprano began.
Almost at once the scores Of birds
| started to sing loudly.
AS the brave display Of the singer
continued, with pure round tones, the
birds sang louder and louder, at times
almost drowning out the human singer
Many Of them came to the shrubs
around the porch and sat there to listen
and to sing.
1t was thrilling testimony to beauti-
full voice.
No doubt her type is just the one to
appeal to most birds.
They, the first singers, know music
when they hear it.
When q baritone came on the feath-
cred songsters went back to their feed
ing, and although there was music from
their direction until almost dark, never
c-o;,, Al %tou hytrct forfb thu sy,oy,
taneous music of their prime tribute.
Then they we're heralding, no doubt
the beginning of the Spring bird chorus,
which actually took place in the trees
the next morning CMonday) at exactly
$50 o'clock.
Then, for the first time, under the in
fluence Of the second warm day in a row,
the wild birds tuned up.
After such Winter they needed little
urging.
Hylas, the Spring pepper, was not to
send his shrill greeting over the Lake
country until Tuesday morning.
Cool rains of Monday afternoon gave
him just the right amount Of moisture.
The birds, however, did not need rain
to cause them to send their swelling
voices over the land.
Their chorus was not the mighty
sound 1t will assume later.
No, 1t was tentative, even as those first
songs of Sunday.
The robins and the cardinals and a
multitude of sparrows made most Of the
noise.
There are noises and noises of course,
and this was one Of the good noises.
Appreciation Of the bird chorus, as
heard best in the suburban areas, is not
born in every one.
Many who move to the suburbs will
find 1t highly distasteful at first.
We well recall the effects Of those
first mornings, six years ago, when we
heard it toward the latter days Of that
long g-gone April.
Such clucking and Gathering, we
called it then.
Now we know better.
k& 4
This Transformation Of human char
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Flood Plus and Minus.

It is characteristic Of many events IN
the world that they possess both plus
and minus values, and the floods OF the
past few days represent case in point.
On the one side of the ledger, the loss
of more than hundred lives and the
destruction of untold millions Of dollars
worth of property make Sorrowful read
ing. But the tragedy is offset in part by
the record Of courage and fellowship
which the experience has brought to
light.
The zeal, for example, with which
thousands of volunteers rose to meet the
demands Of the emergency is something
worthy Of the highest commendation.
At the peril of their own existence. men
and women hastened to the aid of rela-
tives, friends and strangers alike. The Red
Cross organizations of the country
notably accepted the challenge which
rampant nature had thrown down. Pres
ident Roosevelt did not need to apologize
for his appeal for fund of three mil
lion dollars for immediate relief use.
Nor did he pause to direct specific atten-
ton to the fact that he was acting within
the authentic American tradition when
he asked for voluntary gifts. His Ian
guage was in harmony with that to
which the people are accustomed. his
idealism with that which they would ex-
pect.
And the significance Of uncompelled
and uncoerced mutual aid is worthy Of
certain stress. Great crises again and
again In the annals of the United States
have been met by the masses in their
own way, with their own resources and
their own methods. Self-reliance and
cooperation, brought together as re-
quired, have given the multitudes the
power to rise above their troubles. Indeed.
1t has been q novelty Of only the past
few seasons to expect the Government
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Native Sons of District
For Local Appointment
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
wonder how much longer the peo-
ple of the District of Columbia are to
wear the shackles of bondage that are
forced on us by the politicians from other
parts of the country. In my opinion.
from our President down, the least they
could grant us would be to give some
consideration to the native sons OF the
District. No political party can term
us either Democrats or Republicans, as
God knows we are neither one nor the
other, therefore the District of Colum-
bia should cease being dumping ground
for the partisans who remove efficient
and able officials in various District de-
partments.
I pray that Congress and our good
President will at least give us the con-
sideration due us as taxpayers and loyal
subjects Of the good U. 8. A.
JOHN J. QUINN.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Paradise at Even.

Dear, when you sing there comes into
my heart
A well of pure delight. I only know
That in the melody you make for me
find myself immersed in golden glow.
Then when you dance catch the CLINT
again
OF youths own message flung from
earlier years
And lose all sense of rancor or Of pain.
All, when you dance can forget life's
tears.
And yet the best is silence. When you
rest
So quiet In my arms that can feel
The beating of your heart against my
Then raptures Of lost Eden Ger me
|. steal
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Boys are again flying kites without a
thought that the kite brought electricity
into intelligent control and heralded the
development of the airplane. Idle
amusement for the million becomes
something different when 1t happens to
interest some rugged individual with
real brains.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Hitler May Have Meant
To Use Word 'sSobald''

To the Editor Of The Star:
In regard to your editorial in Tuesdays
paper on Hitler's use of the word "als-
bald" construed as Immediately or
forthwith" it is most likely that Hitler
Is as human in some respects and as
prone to errors as we lesser mortals-
and that what he really meant to say
was "sobald," meaning "as soon as"
ALF w. NELSON.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

As a competent publisher Col. Knox
Is making sure that his campaign litera-
ture shows no weakness in its circulation
department. There may be adverse
demonstrations, but the postman's
knock is not among them.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Lotteries are not commended as invest
ments. They may at least be commended
as wasting less precious time than penny
ante poker or contract bridge calculated
in low fractional currency.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

The word "boondoggle" is credited
with a respectable status in current
speech. Words are like weapons in being
estimated in value according to the cause
in which they are employed and the
expertness with which they are used.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

A food is an insensate force that can
not be persuaded to stop on its way to
admire the possibility of scenic beauty
in the worlds most beloved cherry
orchard,
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Progress in harnessing water power
cannot be limited to conserving useful
energy. When water power breaks
through restraint it is capable of devas-
tation surprising that of an earthquake.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

A rainy system in Ethiopia enables
soldiers to vary the exercises with an
umbrella drill, which may suggest ma
terial for futuristic burlesque. Laughter
Is always essential, but sometimes cruel.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Nobody in Virginia wants to run for
the United States Senate against Carter
Glass, who in addition to being ma
tional figure has become local custom.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Vesper chimes in the suburbs are
opposed, although they may be found
in many cases to show no greater fault
than interrupting far worse music on
the family radio.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Records and Radio.

From the Fond du Lace Commonwealth.
Another indication Of the advance
ment of true art: Discarding the phono-
graph and its records and then turning
on the radio to listen to q recorded
musical program.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

The number of automobile fatalities
is lessening. If further danger of war
can be averted the prospects of human
longevity may continue to improve.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Critical Encouragement.

do you resent criticism?"
mot so much as used to-" answered
Senator Sorghum. Criticism shows at
least that the folks are paying atten-
ton to your remarks"
Evening star., 1936-03-20
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Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication OF special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
A Slogan for Democrats.

From the Seattle star.
Suggested Democratic song: well,
we've paid up the debt, you Raskob.
you"
Evening star., 1936-03-20
A Gladstone Sight.

From the Indianapolis News.
After being locked In ice for month
or more, the sight Of mud brought
thrill of pleasure. VS.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Cows and the Law.

From the Miami Herald.
Now that milk control has been upheld
the cows must toe the mark and watch
their chewing.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Expectancy.


Some day the clouds will slip away
And leave a golden noon,
The standard Of each glorious day
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Well all forget about the thirst
That harks to the saloon,
In temperance finding safety first;
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Hope whispers on Of Joy in store
When Time will grant the boon
OF love secure at home once more;
Not yet perhaps, but soon.
Jud Tunkins says new Congressman
are elected not to solve problems, but to
give the boys who have been talking
about them for years chance to rest up
Success" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, depends partly in having
your own way and partly in pretending
that you are doing So"
Evening star., 1936-03-20

"when you sees trouble" said Uncle
Eben. don't waste time blannin' some
body when you ought to be scoutin'
around foh de person dat kin help you
out"
Evening star., 1936-03-20
Jersey's Law Process,


Convicting o man Of q crime In New
Jersey seems easy compared with keep.
tng him convicted.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
The Blooming Mud.

With sunshine we must take the showrs
And fear a murky food.
When Springtime brings the blossoming
flow'rs
She also brings the mud.
Evening star., 1936-03-20

Congressional oratory's hours
Call warmth into the blood.
And yet, despite poetic pow'rs.
She sometimes filings the mud.
Evening star., 1936-03-20
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Evening star., 1936-03-20

@. How many people live on Cata.
lima Island?-F. S.
A. The 1880 census showed a popu-
lation of $50. 1t has probably increased
slightly by this time.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
LORD READING

Lord Reading, who died Mon
day in the England he served so
well, was widely known and tire
mendously liked in Washington,
where he had visited on several
occasions, most Of them official.
His LordShip served as special
Ambassador from the Court OF ST.
James to Washington and was
also here at the head Of an Anglo
French financial mission early in
the war.
His personality and ability
crowned with success the various
diplomatic efforts which he made
here and the homely nature Of his
character-the antithesis Of the
stuffed shirt" so well known to
Washington-was well shown by
an anecdote told Of Lord Reading
when he was practising law.
He had a recalcitrant witness
on the stand and asked him:
do you drink"
The witness replied:
'"That is my business"
Lord Reading then demanded:
ooh, yes, and have you any
other buSineSS?"
The witness was so confused,
according to the story, that there
after he told the truth.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
Our National Security
BIZ James T. Williams, yr.

ethe test when it comes to provid-
ing for "the Common Defense"
And any Senator or Represents
tive in Congress who Is unwilling
to forget partisanship and defy
the intimidation Of anti-defense
groups will demonstrate his unfit
ness to be entrusted any longer
with any share in the obligation
imposed upon the Congress by the
Constitution Of providing effec-
lively and intelligently for "the
Common Defense" afield and
afloat against the common enemy.
No Senator or Representative
in Congress can plead ignorance
of what would be needed at the
next Session to continue the build
ing UP Of the Army and the Navy,
the National Guard and the Or
ganized Reserves.
All the information essential to
wise action in this regard will be
laid before the Congress by the
Secretary Of War and the Secre-
tary Of Navy.
DESERVE COOPERATION
Secretary Dern and Secretary
Swanson have given the country
a non.partisan, loyal and efficient
administration Of their respective
departments.
They have not played politics
with their responsibilities.
They deserve the cooperation OF
Republicans and Democrats alike
in helping in these troubled times
to keep the United States pre-
pared to discharge the responsible.
tiles and defend the rights and
the honor Of a great nation.
Public sentiment will support
the leadership of loyal Senators
and Representatives in Congress
who will adjourn politics at the
next Session and unite in defeat
ing the sapping expedition that
threatens the national security OF
the United States.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
YOU'RE AS OLD AS YOU-DARE

There Is, however, q teSt-an
infallible testify which you can
gauge q human beings freshness
and elasticity. And that's by
HIS COURAGE.
you're not "as old as you FEEL"
But you are as old as YOU
DARE!
Lies one long campaign. One
challenge after another. Chal-
lenges of the mind, the body, the
spirit. Life daring you, constantly,
to do something bigger, something
harder. And, at first, it's easy
enough to take the challenges.
Curiosity spurs you, egotism pricks
you into action.
But presently your enthusiasm
coolS. Things don't go so well.
An experiment fails. People laugh
or sheer. You get into a jam. You
begin to wonder if taking chances
pays. Gradually you grow sure
that it doesn't. You sit back
stop wondering-Slow up on your
riSking.
STILL YOUNG
Yet all the time you're sure
you're Staying Young. Don't you
laugh as much as ever? Like
football games as much? Get as
excited over a Big Time? Wear
the same size clothes? A few gray
hairs-yeS. But they don't count.
You're still young.
DON'T KID YOURSELF!
There's only one proof Of youth,
and that's COURAGE. For Youth
IS Courage. Youth IS curiosity
and reckleSsneSS-LIFE IN AC-
TON. And the day you stop
wondering and risking, flaming
and fighting, that day you stop
being young.
Which means?
That no matter how young you
LOOK or TALK or ACT, you're
a Has Been unless you're still in
the thick Of the fight!
Copyright 1885, King Features
syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1936-01-02

one ring and the judiciary in an
other.
And the Congressional act, al
though billed as an all-Star per-
Torrance, will have some serious
competition through the spring
months.
In fact, most Of its act will con-
sist of catching the balls which
will be tossed into its ring by the
performers at the new marble
palace Of the Supreme Court and
the white House with the new
kitchen. ..
Electrical appliances which have
been installed in the kitchen will
cook up quite mess Of broth for
Congressional consumption.
But the big double act will be
between the Court and the Con
greSS.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
Marry-GO-ROund
By Helen ROIULGNd
WHY MEN HAVE INSOMNIA

Hered In the bud. He doesn't
WANT to be "a better man!
A woman has a far brighter
outlook on January first; because
it is then that women decide what
new ruse de guerre they are going
to put over on the men. Women
have been putting things over on
men for the last three decades
but the men still pretend they
don't know it.
For instance, where is the man
who regarded q cigarette in the
hands of q woman as immoral?
He is down at the corner shop
buying a box Of her favorite brand
for the Little Woman.
And the man who detained
bitterly against painted women"
if his wife dared to powder her
nose? He is probably powdering
his wife's back while she pencils
her eyelids and paints a cupid'S
bow on her lips.
Where is the man who raved
against ''immodeSty" of short
skirts and the "boldness" Of
boomers? He is gazing admiring.
" at his daughter in the new
pajamas he gave her for Christ.
mas, or in her new Palm Beach
shorts.
And where is the man who bell
lowed that "woman's place is in
the home? Why, there he is,
cheerfully presiding over an of
flee force Of three men and 20
womenl
No wonder men want to go out
and shoot off fireworks on the
Fourth Of July! It's their only
chance for self-expresSionl
Copyright, 1875, by King Features
Syndicate, InO.)
The Washington times., 1936-01-02

The good old custom Of swear
ing off" on New Year Day is no
longer popular-probably because
it led to so much failing off"
But the beginning of a brand-new
year still fills a man with high re-
solve and peps him UP like a cold
shower.
Here is a clean, white sheet, on
which he will write a new and
better history of himself! But
first, he must recover from the
holiday dyspepsia, pay the Janu-
ary bills-and forget all the fool
ish things he did last year.
BY the time he pulls out of the
red. makes the last payment on
the car and feels that he can get
a good solid nights sleep, around
rolls February-and he is facing
his income tax-and lots more in
Somnia.
Scarcely has he recovered from
this, when the spring cleaning
sneaks up on him: and he finds
himself tossing on the hard bed
in the guest room, breathing var
nish and paint and eating at the
automat.
After this the Little Woman is
seized with the spring shopping
madness, and every ring at the
doorbell means another bill. Then
comes Decoration Day, when he
joyfully takes the car out, drives
to the country, gets into the traf-
fic jam-and comes back with a
ruined fender, a shattered wind
shield or q cold in the head. And
by that time all his beautiful
fresh resolves have wilted or with
The Washington times., 1936-01-02

When Congress comes to Ses
sion, matters vital to "the Com
mon Defense" will need the atten
ton Of both Houses.
Under the American system Of
government the responsibility fol-
providing for "the Common De
tense" rests squarely and unquall'
fiedly upon the Congress.
This responsibility cannot be
delegated to the other branches
Of the Government and it ought
not to be shirked by either House
Of Congress.
This responsibility, upon the
faithful discharge of which de.
ponds our national security, should
always be above partisan consid.
Grafton.
NON.POLITICAL
If it be true, as it ought to be.
that party ties end at the waters
edge, then it follows necessarily
that the defense of the United
States against enemies from with
out and traitors from within the
United States, Of "the household
of the nation" is a duty that
rests upon every Senator and
Representative in Congress regard
less Of political affiliations.
At the coming session an in
trigue akin to a conspiracy will
be directed against the building
up Of the Army and Navy and the
training Of American youth for
national citizenship.
This intrigue is instigated by
alien Sappers. OF that there Is
abundant evidence. But aiding
and abetting these hostile aliens
are their tools and dupes on
American soil.
Under the circumstances every
Senator and Representative at
the coming session will be put to
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
The Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, Jr.

|ments of the Raw Deal, however,
coupled with the fact that a gen
eral election is in the offing, have
given the heretofore meek Repub-
lican Congressmen renewed cour-
age. -
Representative Bertrand n.
Smell, Republican leader, Is con-
ferring with Senator Charles Nc
Nary, Republican leader of the
Senate, on plans for the opposi.
ton campaign.
But the House Republicans are
going to be brought into greater
unity as q result Of pledges made
by Mr.. Smell in correspondence
with Representative Clarence j.
Mcleod, Of Michigan. Mcleod re.
Gently wrote to Smell asking that
Republican conference be called
to end the era Of waste and ex'
travagance brought on by the Raw
Deal. r.
Mr.. Smell has replied that he
will call not only the conference
which Mr.. Mcleod suggested, but
"as many Of the Republican mem
bers as will attend"
So the elephant can be expected
to rear up and trumpet when the
show opens tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02

Happy New Year? You're not
so sure! o 7,,+ vo,,
dread to grow old. You LOOK AZ
oid people with loathing. :tnn ,so
Nth a ,shudder, that you may DC
I TIIa1 that yourself some day.
IN MO! You won't be. YOU
won't let yourself be. People 1,e
don't have to grow old nowao a.;y;,
unless they want to. It's their OWL
fo11It If they do, if they let them =:
s saTS slump. But you won't lei
S'o,,,.Se1f slump! You'll stay young
YouIl 60 on liking-go on . ootns Ga
young things. TnereS 'ii"V AO
saying
MEMORIES
"You're as old as you feel"
"That's right" you say 70
vourseIf 'T'm not really S5-Cr
SSNor 50. I'm as old as 1 feel'
and I feel like q kid! ,o.
And YOU think how you laugneo
last night at the movies. Ana now
excited you get when the eanS S
pulls a party. Or how easlly you
crv Or, perhaps little SneeP'
;shlv-how you noticed that HANG
some young Fellow or Pretty GtT ~;
yves, I'm just q kid at heart NIL,
YOU assure yourself looking at your
snug. middle-aged figure or your
wrinEling, sixty-year-old face.
BUT YOU'RE NOT! $780,
"As old as you feer'-tnere
never was a crueler lie, nor one
with more tragic consequences.
Most of the over-forty FatheaoS
and Flops owe their failure to that
poisonous platitude.
'Feel like kids2" OF course they
do. So does the village 1dloC'
And the prize pig. It's easy enough
to feel like a kid. All you need
do is refuse to face facts, bear
responsibility or take chances.
ANY safety first Seat Warmer can
feel like a sixten-year-old without
half trying. But that's no proof
of Youth.
The Washington times., 1936-01-02
SHOPPING ABROAD

Half the fun of a trip to for
eign fields, whether it be Just a
run to Bermuda or a round-the'
world jaunt, is to be found In
shopping. Every port, every town
has its speciality, ranging from
that toothsome confection, Maids
of Honour, at Richmond by Lon
don, to the wonderful gems such
as star SapphireS, in Ceylon, and
jades in Pekin.
The wise traveller knows just
what he or she intends to shop
for at the various ports and SO
wastes little time with other mer
chandise until the important shop
ping is finished.
It is always delight and an
education to examine the wonder.
full items that are to be found
especially in the Orient, where
magnificent handicraft is united
with costly materials.
SHOPPING PARADISE
Pekin Is a paradise for shoppers,
for there Is so much that is beau
tiful in China. If the traveller
has invested in uncut gems on
his way, he will find that Pekin
offers exquisite ring settings. The
Chinese make their finger rings
open on the inside, SO that they
are adjustable for any finger size.
Then there are the exquisite
fades, and those white and gray
bunny coats lined with beautiful
embroideries, that are so popular,
and make such lovely gifts. And