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Evening star., 1936-04-30
1t Must Live.

Difficulties with the musicians union
are holding up the National Symphony
Orchestras plans for another season OF
Summer concerts at the Lincoln Memo
rial watergate, so popular last year.
More than that, difficulties with the
union threaten the continued existence
of the orchestra itself.
Are these difficulties impossible OF
amicable adjustment? 1t is hard to be-
lieve they are. Few differences of opinion
are beyond compromise. Is the spirit OF
compromise lacking? If that is true the
situation is serious indeed.
Those who have made the symphony
possible, who have given their energies,
their money and their talents to make
it successful and keep it going in the
face of financial odds which many pre-
dicted could never be overcome, feel
themselves harassed by union rules and
regulations which, in their opinion, pre-
vent further progress toward the
standards of excellence the orchestra
must achieve.
The union officials, on the other hand,
are determined to uphold certain rules
and regulations drawn for the protec-
ton of local members. Concessions IN
the case of the orchestra, it seems, would
work toward weakening the protection
thus sought
Somewhere between these conflicting
views there is room for reasonable COM
promise Certainly there are impelling
reasons why both sides should seek,
through every device, the compromise
that will count neither orchestra organ
ization nor union musicians the winners
in this dispute, but which will give new
life and greater promise to the National
Symphony Orchestra.
Failure of the orchestra by continual
ton of the present impasse will leave
spirit of bitter resentment on the part
of the public, not easily to be erased.
For the orchestra authorities 1t will mean
another failure when success was in sight.
For the musicians it will mean Pyrrhic
victory with the victors denied even the
comfort of public sympathy.
These things are to be avoided at all
cost.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
Patriotic Nav Day.

May day in Europe has become poll
tical affair. The ancient tradition OF
vernal festivity has been replaced by
partisan rallies, revolutionary parades,
fascist oratory. Violence is foreshadowed
in more than one Continental capital.
Even in London there are to be demon
strations But, providentially, in Wash
ington the occasion will be employed
to better purpose than that Of agitation.
Under the auspices of the Eight and
Forty, the Forty and Eight and vari-
Gus branches of the American Legion
a new type of patriotic fete is to be
inaugurated. A commemorative pro-
gram has been arranged at the District
World War Memorial. Beginning at
2:30 o'clock in the afternoon the
Marine Band will play national airs.
Then will follow massing of the colors
service, a poppy professional, addresses
on community cooperation, child well
fare, Americanism and allied themes
and prayers. The public is invited to
attend.
Nothing quite like this ever has been
attempted before. The enterprise there
fore merits special attention Indeed, it
prompts consideration of a basic ques-
tion: What is to happen to American
ideals and American civilization? OBJ
viously, the standards of the people
must be either sacrificed or maintained
With all the rest Of the earth threatened
with class strife and group conflict, the
United States is certain to be affected.
Citizens of the Republic, it is evident,
may choose to permit the alien infec-
ton to fasten upon them or, conscious
of that danger, they may prefer to
resist the contagion. But patriotism
has one thing in common with other
great spiritual values, namely: 1t must
be supported, labored for, sacrificed for.
If love of country means anything
vital and compelling to Washington, a
multitude will assemble at the District
Memorial tomorrow. The sponsors of
the meeting deserve commendation for
their endeavor to make May day
American.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

scraps the great dog issue Is apparently
to be sharply drawn in the next cam
paign and the people will hear lot Of it.
Senator Dickinson will have a chance
to insert dog plank in the Republican
platform before the Democrats can get
around to it. That gives the Democrats
a certain tactical advantage at the start,
for If public reaction to the Republican
plank is favorable, indicating that the
country is going to the dogs, the Demo-
Gratis will, of course, get on the band
wagon and bark as loud as the Republi-
cans. But at present the difference be-
tween the stand of the parties on the
dog question touches great fundamentals
The people must not be fooled.
The Democrats believe in better hous-
ing for dogs. but, being the party of
Thomas Jefferson, would leave the choice
Of dog food to the owners. Here is an
opportunity for resounding statement
on States rights and human liberty that
ought to be brought in somewhere and
would probably be more appropriate in
a Democratic dog plank than anywhere
else.
The Republicans, on the other hand,
would be expected to take a stand for
rugged individualism on dog housing
providing for free and untrammeled
exchange of opinions between dogs and
their owners as to where dogs will sleep.
But dog food? That is another matter.
There should be two cans of dog food in
every pot and dog food should be pro-
tected by an adequate tax, to be paid
by every human who eats dog food,
but refunded when the food is given to
the dog.
There is the danger of a third party
movement. of course, based on cats.
But politicians have to take their
chances.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
Egypt's Future.

Passing of King Fuad and succession of
his sixteen-year-old son and heir, Prince
Farouk, to the ancient throne of the
Pharaohs are unlikely Immediately to
affect the destinies of Egypt. Until he
reaches the age of eighteen Farouk's
future realm will be ruled by a regency
designated by the late monarch. The
lines of domestic and foreign policy
pursued by him will presumably be per-
petuated at least during the interregnum
Toward Great Britain, to which King
Fuad owed his accession he maintained
as friendly an attitude as possible with
out precipitating disruptive clash with
the Egyptian Nationalists Whether
Fuad's successor and those who tempo
rarily will govern in his name will also
steer a middle course between liberation
Of the British protectorate and the vio-
lent demands of the independence party
is problem time alone can solve. Egypt
was under Turkish domination in 1914.
With outbreak of the World War, con-
troll of the Suez Canal became of para
mount importance to the British, and
they lost no time in severing Egypt from
the Ottoman Empire and taking control
at Cairo. Fuad, whom they established
on the throne in 1917, had his early up
bringing in Italy. At one time he is said
to have cherished hopes that Italian
influence would place him on the throne
of Albania. AS King of Egypt, he evinced
fondness for Italy, though generally
regarded as thoroughly Anglophile.
Hostilities between Italy and Ethiopia,
with resultant tension in Anglo-Italian
relations, doubtless presented Fuad with
. certain dilemma because Of his friend
Evening star., 1936-04-30
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field.
Laboratory and Study.
Laboratory and Stud
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Washington today is probably the
worlds foremost center of experimental
medicine.
Quietly within the past decade 1t has
passed such traditional centers as Paris
and Vienna in the forefront of medical
progress. This has been due to the
grouping here of research institutions
working in the fundamental sciences.
such as physics and biochemistry, upon
which medicine is relying more and
more.
A notable example can be found in
such field as light therapy. It now is
an established feature in clinical prac-
tice. The practicing physician knows
that radiation with different bands of
the spectrum-such as the infra-red and
ultra -violet-has far-reaching biological
effects. but refinement of research in
this direction demands such specialized
instruments and knowledge that the
medical worker is helpless without the
aid of the physicist. Some OF the worlds
most competent specialists in this field
are to be found at the Bureau of Stand
ards and the Carnegie Institution Of
Washington.
During the past few years from the
biochemical laboratories of the Depart
ment of Agriculture have come. largely
as by-products of their fundamental ac-
tivities, some of the most outstanding
contributions to medical science. No
where else in the world could be found
such an assemblage of such laboratories.
Combined with these are institutions
such as the National Institute OF Health
of the Public Health Service, concerned
directly with medical experimentation,
and such centers as the Naval Hospital,
Walter Reed Hospital, st. Elizabeths
Hospital and the national diagnoStic
center of the Veterans Administration
at Mount Alto Hospital Also entering
into the complex are George Washing
ton, Howard University and Georgetown
Medical Schools and the close proximity
of several other medical centers near
Washington.
This situation has just been empha-
sized in the formation of the Washington
Academy of Medicine, with a limited
membership drawn from the leaders OF
the various medical specialties them
selves and the allied lines upon which
clinical practice is coming to lean more
and more. It is an organization OF re-
search workers rather than practlc1ng
physicians although some of the mem
bers combine activities in both capacities.
The group as made up at present con-
sists Of the following members, represents
ing the different fields: Drs. Stirling
Ruf1n, Walter A. Bloedorn, Lewis G.
Ecker and william j. Mallory, and
Mathew w. Perry, medicine; Charles s.
White, Harry H. Kerr, Daniel L. Borden
and James A. Cahill, jr.. surgery; How
ard F. Kane. Henry L. Darner and
Prentiss Wilson, obstetrics and gynecol-
ogy; William A. White and Walter L.
Treadway. psychiatry; DR.. George c.
Rutland, public health: DR.. Warren F.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
A Tardy Discovery.

After eight months of operation, dur
ing which many complaints have been
made by passengers about the auto
matte rear doors of the busses of the
Capital Transit lines, steps are to be
taken by the company to correct their
present faults of operation. Announce
ment is made by the head of the cor
poration that an investigation has shown
that the treadle doors close too quickly,
and adjustments are now being made
ito bring them to a standard closing
time of two seconds, which experience
indicates is satisfactory" This is graft
flying. But why has it taken eight
months to ascertain the need of a cor
rection? Why was it necessary for the
matter to be brought to the attention
of the transit company by the Public
Utilities Commission? Why was not
the inadequacy of this equipment dis
covered Immediately by the company
and correction assured without delay?
These queries touch upon the lam
convenience of the riding public which
characterizes public utility services in
general. There are other points of the
service which should have been noted
promptly after the installation of the
buses in replacement of electric trac-
ton, and as promptly amended. One
Is the matter of connections for through
service at junction points At some
of these points there is a constant cause
for complaint on the score of insuffi-
cheney of service, and those complaints
have reached the Public Utilities Com
mission, without measurable correction
resulting.
A public utility company should itself
determine the faults Of its system and
seek their correction. 1t should organize
a system of car and bus riding by its
own representatives, daily and especially
at the hours of greatest travel to note
the conditions within the vehicles, the
regularity of service and the sufflciency
of connections. It should take the point
of view of the patron and endeavor TO
meet his needs, not grudgingly or tardily
and under pressure, but voluntarily and
promptly.
Putting upon the patron the onus OF
complaint and pressure through official
supervisors is the long maintained but
mistaken rule of public utility manage
ment. The good will of the public is
valuable asset to the corporation. That
good will can be won through constant
endeavors, upon company initiative, to
give the service that is required, in
respect to the comfort, the safety
and the satisfactory transportation OF
the passenger Waiting eight months to
learn that the treadle doors are source
of annoyance, inconvenience and even
danger to the passenger-not to speak
of the matter of adequate hand holds
and ventilation, which are still to be
remedied-is not the way to win the
patrons appreciation, which is valuable
and profitable asset to any utility
organization.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

ship for the Italians and his British
loyalties. Soon after the Fascist invasion
of Ethiopia there were anti-British
Nationalist outbreaks in Egypt. AS Italy
strengthened her forces in adjacent Libya
and encroached upon Lake Tana, source
of irrigation supply for the Anglo
Egyptian Sudan, Nationalist elements
perhaps envisioned the day when Italy
instead of Great Britain might control
Cairo, though it is far from certain that
such change of suzerains would improve
the prospect of Egyptian independence.
1t will now be in King Farouk's reign
that any such plans, such as they are, will
develop. An imperialist Italy triumphant
in Ethiopia, with widely expanded do
main, power and authority in North
Africa, may not long content herself
with the conquest of Halle Selassies
realm. Mussolini is bound sooner or
later to cast covetous eye toward the
fertile lands of the Nile. For the past
two months negotiations have been in
progress at Cairo looking to new
Anglo-Egyptian treaty. King Fuad on
several occasions prevented their COL
lapse. He always realized the necessity
for Egypt to meet any justifiable British
claims for empire security. With the
new personalities and conditions which
follow his disappearance, synchronizing.
as it does, with the rise of Italian power
on the flanks of Egypt, there is plainly
the possibility of sweeping change in
the status of that historic land.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Subsequent Explainer.
The man who knows just how and why
Some project great went wrong,
And to each question can apply
A mental grasp so strong,
Is always heard from far away,
Where peace is bright and fair,
But in the fierceness of the fray
Alas, he wasn't there!
He tells how battles might have gone
The way in which you hoped;
His bright ideas mark the dawn
When through the dark you've CROPPED
What tumult might he not have stilled
That made our senses throb!
He leaves his mission unfulflled.
He's never on the Job.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

One OF the advantages OF not being
in too big hurry about Spring garden
work is that such dilatory tactics permit
seedlings to come up unmolested.
Rushing into the yard with rake and
spade as soon as the weather permits
often results in the destruction Of scores
Of possible plants.
Especially persons who have wild1ow-
ers ought to take their time about dig
ging in borders. They will have many
new plants, if they wait bit, but prob
ably will never know what they have
lost If they insist on cleaning up
too early.
Seedlings are so tiny in most instances,
and SO inconspicuous, that even the per-
son fully acquainted with all stages Of
growth will run a very real risk Of
harming them.
A wait of three or four weeks, probably
dictated by lack of time to put on the
garden, results in many new plants Of
such things as Virginia blue bells, Jacobs
ladder, sweet rocket, Phlox divaricata,
or whatever one has.
These tiny plantS-are they Zinnias,
or possibly Sunfowers?
So many plants self-Seed, 1t is dam
gerous to dig too early, unless one is
willing to sacrifice much good material.
Self-sown plants often are the hardi-
est, since they have met and mastered
natural conditions, without any coddling
or special treatment
They are, truly, Natures children.
From her they have received the stam-
ina. in all probability, which is the birth
right OF all perfectly natural living things.
1t must never be forgotten. too that
seeds of many plants are carried to every
garden by outside factors, such as birds,
winds. even human feet.
There is no telling or knowing these
plants. which will come up in the best
attended gardens, unless one gives them
chance to grow.
Often only a delay of several weeks is
necessary, in order to find ones self the
possessor of several dozen fine plants.
which cost nothing at all, except the
nervous energy of little delay.
Delaying intensive gardening requires
the expenditure of some nerve force.
1t means that one must not be in too
great rush, where rushing the season
is very much in order, being so en-
tirely human.
+
: Do not jump to the easy conclusion
that every strange plant in the borders
is weed
Even many of the weeds, so-called,
are really very fine plants, and orna-
mental ones. too.
Some of them are used largely in
medicine still. The Indians knew them
the Gypsies knew them, the plain folks
of all nations knew and used them.
Some make excellent garden speci-
mems. Many. in fact, have been so nat
uralized that they are regarded gen.
orally as cultivated plants"
Those who fed the birds last Winter
will find many grains coming up in their
yards. Mostly these can be eradicated
by pulling up while seedlings. If found
in borders, it is well to let them alone
until absolutely sure what they are. If
in grass. they may be moved down.
Generally speaking. these grain crops
have a lush and succulent appearance
different from the appearance of almost
all flowers and the like.
If you see something springing up
which Immediately gives you the i'm
preston that it would make good rabbit
food. feel pretty sure that it is one of
the grains, and that it has been dropped
by bird.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

Dramatic critics are still held in serious
esteem even though present method
OF publicity assumes that all uues-
tions of literary merit are settled
with the award Of Pulitzer prize. The
death of the plain-spoken and discerning
Mr.. Percy Hammond, whose articles have
appeared in The Star, is lamented by
newspaper readers throughout the coun-
try. He was one who wrote under the
influence of William Winter, who laid
down the rule that to write of the
theater implied the responsibilities of
the student rather than a display of
superficial smartness in following the
fashion of the moment.
Evening star., 1936-04-30

Draper. epidemiology; DR.. George B.
jenkins, anatomy; DR.. Edward B. We'd
der, tropical medicine; DR.. William c.
White. tuberculosis; Dr. George w. Nc
Coy, experimental medicine; DR.. Joseph
F. Siler, military medicine; DR.. H. H.
Hazen, dermatology; DR.. Harry H. Dom
nally, pediatrics; DR.. Earl B. Mckinley,
bacteriology; DR.. George B. Roth,
pharmacology; DR.. Ales Hrdlicka, an
thropology; DR.. Edwin A. Merritt. radi-
ology; DR.. Harold w. Smith, naval med
icine; DR.. Walter Freeman, neurology;
DR.. Roscoe r. Spencer, medical sociol-
ogy; DR.. E. c. Albritton, physiology: DR..
Edgar E. Hume, librarian of the Surgeon
Generals Library; DR.. William T. Davis,
ophthamology; DR.. William B. Mason,
oto-rhino-laryngology; DR.. Francis Hag-
ner, urology.
DR.. Carl Voegtlin, pharmacology; DR..
Paul E. Howe, nutrition; DR.. Merle A.
Tuve and DR.. William w. Coblenz,
physics; DR.. Henry B. Ward, parasitol-
ogy; DR.. Charles Thorn, mycology; DR.
Leland O. Howard, entomology; DR.
Maurice c. Hall, medical zoology; Dr.
Walter Swingle, botany; DR.. Vincent du
Vigneaud, biochemistry; DR.. Lauriston
S. Taylor, physics; DR.. Gerrit 8. Miller,
jr, zoology; DR.. Lyman j. Briggs,
physics; DR.. Frank r. Lille, biology;
DR.. Ralph Gibson, physical chemistry;
DR.. John r. Mohler, veterinary science
DR.. Mathew w. Stirling, anthropology;
DR.. Arnold K. Balls, enzymology, and DR..
Claude s. Hudson, carbohydrate chem
iStry.
The surgeons general of the Army,
Navy and Public Health Service are hon
orary members.
This academy, whose organization is
expected to prove a notable event in the
medical history of Washington. held its
first meeting at dinner at the Cosmos
Club Tuesday evening. It is projected
as a clearing house of fundamental dis
coverieS in the various allied and border
land sciences which have a. direct bear
ing on medicine.
It is coming more and more to be
realized, it was stressed at the meeting,
that the living organism is fundamen-
tally a physical and chemical system.
with the surest clues to its functions
to be found on the physical and chem
ical levels. The medical laboratory alone
no longer can be expected to make the
basic discoveries, but must make the ap-
plications to actual therapeutics. The
Academy of Medicine will provide a
forum for the presentation and discus
sion of research in wide range Of SCI
entific fields related to medicine. Fu-
ture meetings of this scientific group
will be watched with interest for an
nouncements Of advances in medical
science coming from laboratories in
WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1936-04-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Rape plants, for instance, are very
fresh and tender looking, Just a little
bit too much so for most of the flowers
ordinarily found in gardens. They are,
above all, too large.
It is fortunate that even the most in
experienced gardener is able to recognize
such inimical things as the dandelion
and the various pests which do so much
to make lawns at once nuisance and
delight.
With most Of the other seedlings, such
as we have described, more knowledge
Is requisite; 1t Is essential that one
either know for ones self or have ready
access to the knowledge of another
There Is great deal of satisfaction in
the latter method. The only trouble
comes in applying it. Here may come
into play bashfulness. envy, and other
unwholeSome attributes. But asking
some one else what you do not know
yourself Is always a good thing, in
gardening as elsewhere.
How silly. in such world as this,
wherein are things innumerable to be
afraid to ask some one, Just because
you are afraid he or she will think
you do not know!
universal education has several draw
backs, and one of them is that it tends
to build up naive belief, rather gen.
orally held, that one somehow ought to
know everything.
The corollary is that one, therefore.
ought not to ask any one else anything,
since one is supposed to know already.
Hence we find world full of persons
with smatterings of information, most
OF which they cannot use, but lacking
the thousand and one little bits which
they need every day.
Where are they to get these, unless
from others?
So ask. if you do not know, in gardens
and elsewhere. 1t is a good habit.
Hear that whistle, as of some one
calling a dog?
1t is a bird, but which bird?
We didn't know, and we asked some
one who did, who said Immediately that
it was the titmouse.
There's bird for you
All Winter long it made threatening,
harsh sound, as if defying others to
come to the bird feeders.
Now it whistles both loud and clear,
ringing out over the entire neighborhood
Just little fellow, the titmouse, but
with mighty voice in Springtime.
Old Fido looks up from his snooZe on
the lawn, wondering who is calling him
from the very treetops.
Il
Yes, If you don't know, ask someone,
about anything, and everything.
Pride has its place. but not when it
comes to what you don't know.
Learn some new fact every day, no
matter how small.
That has been said a million times,
but not always with advice as to where
to begin.
We say begin right at home, in your
own garden.
Don't dig up seedlings that are coming
up in borders, until you find out what
they are. A few tiny leaves are little
to go on. but rest assured that the true
plantsman or plantswoman can tell you
just what they are. whether worth keep
ing or throwing away.
If time or circumstance has caused
you to let the garden alone until now,
be careful to look around you before
you start digging.
Nature may have stepped in, and pre-
sented you with some mighty fine little
plants, free Of charge, and all wrapped
in cellophane.