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Evening star., 1936-05-15
Relief Situation in
District is Serious
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
The news story in last Sundays Star
headed Health and Morale Broken BY
Withdrawal of Relief" should give pause
to any one who is concerned about the
present relief situation in the District.
After reviewing certain developments
which are cited as cushioning the volume
OF distress among the so-called employ
ables." the evidence clearly supports the
statement: Beyond all their offsetting
circumstances, however. exists the reality
that many families cut off from relief
April l are breaking down daily to a
point where only aid from some outside
source can keep them from starvation" I"
And these outside sources are often
friends or relatives in almost like cir
cumstances. The cases cited are believed
to be typical Of hundreds of others in
dire distress. Twenty-four persons liv-
ing in a six-room house where five of
the children have tuberculosis; a father
trying to support an i'll wife and seven
children on $40 a week, forcing a boy
Of IL to stay out evenings begging or
working and who attends school with
inadequate clothes and insufficient food;
a man with an injured back, losing his
relief status as still possible employable
and earning $150 a week on which to
support wife and child; gas and elec-
tricity turned of and the family obliged
to eat uncooked food-and all this In the
Nations Capital with its abundant re-
sources
The Commissioners appeal to the Fed
eral Budget Bureau for approval Of
additional funds with which to meet
such instances of suffering seems to
have gone unanswered.
If Washington was allowed to spend
it's own money as needed, who believes
that this situation would continue TO
exist? Are these conditions compatible
with the doctrine of the good neigh
bor"? WALTER S. UFFORD.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Plea for Recognition of
Rights of Pedestrians
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Your correspondent, Charles w. Stark,
states briefly the whole trouble of the
crossing problem in his last paragraph,
reading:
"Jay-walking prevails in Washington
chiefly because there is no incentive TO
do otherwise-no protection for pedes-
trians who, like myself, do not jay-walk.
The crying need is police department
that understands and is in sympathy
with the rights of pedestrians.
One only needs stand a few minutes
at a busy street corner to corroborate
this. Until in mass sufficient to block
traffic the pedestrian gets little atten-
ton. As rule the police do not enforce
the crossing rules against the automo-
biles. They have frequently stood on
the curb within 10 feet of me, while I
was honked of crossing right in front
of them. Yet the authorities insist
that we use the crossings only, when
they make little attempt to protect us.
w. E. ALLEN.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
The North Land.

I lounge alone on a dreary night,
Wind, and a patter of rain,
That seem to I'LL me through and
through
With kind Of longing pain.
From my easy chair let my soul
Soar to world afar,
A world beyond by town-bred ken,
Beyond my man-made car.
In the Northern land of midnight sun
paddle birch canoe,
Climb peaks that reach to the firma.
ment,
Hunt the moose and the caribou.
plunge far into the wilderness
On the track of polar bear,
Find peace in the vast. strange silences-
And wake In my easy chair.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
The male nagger is the worlds worst

The male nagger is the worlds worst
pest.
Men have growled through the ages
about the female nagger, but the latter
is not to be compared with the man
naggers.
The curious thing is that with men
most of this nagging takes the form Of
humor so-called.
Perhaps that was what Kipling meant
when he said the female Of the species Is
more deadly than the male.
He did not say more tiresome.
No, sir; the most boring person to be
met anywhere is the fellow who makes
the same crack every time he sees you.
This Kidding" as 1t once was called.
amounts to no more nor less than
nagging.
II you wear felt hat after straw hat
day." this fellow says, every time he
sees you:
where's your straw hat?"
The first time it is all right
He voices an opinion, as well as any,
and has a right to his opinion.
The victim usually makes some remark
in kind. He thinks that by joining the
joke he will end it.
The nagger, however has just started
to nag.
where's your straw hat2" he asks, the
next day, with deadly infection.
Once again the victim answers in
kind-as kind as he can. Surely. he
thinks. the ass will forget about it
tomorrow.
Any one but an ass would.
He. alas. never forgets. That Is where
the nagging comes in.
To nag, according to the dictionary,
means to find fault or scold persistently;
annoy thus, it says. 1t is derived from
the Norwegian word to gnaw.
This human rodent cheerfully gnaws
away at the victim at the very first
opportunity.
The world may be afiame with thoughts
of war. but the nagger has but one
thought
where's your straw hat?"
BY this time the victim Is thinking
either of murder, or of going around
some other way.
If there is another entrance to his
Office building. he goes around to it, as
easier and really more expeditions than
manslaughter.
On some bright Spring morning he
happens to forget all about the fellow.
until he suddenly sees him down the
| block
He has sinking sensation.
The fool will not talk about the state
Of the world, the Nation or the city.
He will not have anything to say about
the beautiful morning.
He will not be interested in getting
ahead. either for himself or others.
He will know nothing Of counterpart
nor harmony, botany or zoology. machin-
| cry or bridge building, writing novel
or criticiZing the same. composing a
memorable ode. or putting in sewer.
No, his one idea will be straw hat.
And so he becomes very tiresome. when
all the time he is not half-bad fellow
taking him by and large.
What is this but to say that the aver
| age man is creature of conventions
and that you had best meet all his con-
ventions, too, if you want to be free OF
| his biting tongue.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
AlphabeticiSm.

Alphabeticism.
Take your music lesson,
Little boy and girl.
1t will keep you guessin'.
Brains are in a whirl.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
That's the proper scale.
Though some sharps or fats there be,
1t will never fail.
A for aims and B for bread,
c for cases queer.
D for an eternal dread
That the end is near.
F for frolic, light and smart,
G for Oman bold.
A, B, c again will start
A story rather old.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Proud Career.

Shoppers threaten here and there,
Grafters tempt us everywhere,
Good men often stand dismayed;
OF frame they're afraid.
Though you cannot be an ace,
With a swift and lofty pace, q,
None shall tell you that you fail
If you'll just keep out of Jail.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

A photographer caught Amelia Ear
hart when she was eating an ice cream
cone and Greta Garbo is pictured with
out pose or makeup. Even beauty may
tire of itself and seek to break what has
become a monotony of charm.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Regulation Of potato production has
not caused a situation in which the
chorus is trained to sing there are no
potatoes today" instead of there are no
bananas.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

AS the time for straw hats arrives.
recollection turns to the time when New
York brokers created their own rough
fun on the Stock Exchange instead OF
backing "burlesk" shows.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Halle Selassie can put his troubles
behind him if he is discreet and does not
plunge into Paris gayeties so far as an
attempt to become a gigolo.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Complaint is being made that the new
lobbyists are not as satisfactory as the
old timers because the entertainment
they offer is inferior.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Finance and Traffic.

From the Yakima (wash) Republic.
One of our citizens writes that she has
given up her automobile because she
could not afford 1t. II they all figured
that way there wouldn't be many cars
on the road.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

College students are admired so long
as they remain students and do not seek
to impart unlimited wisdom by process
of inspirational precocity.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Mussolini, having acquired land in
Africa now turns his eyes to water and
lets the world guess what is going to
happen in the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

So great is the present interest in
crime detection that even Herbert Hoover
may find it difficult to steal the spotlight
from j. Edgar.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
A Corrective Proposed.

From the Mason City uova) Globe Gazette.
Suppose, instead of killing 500 on our
highways this year, we pick out some
good sized little town to wipe OF the map.
Would that arrest little more attention?
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Motor crashes have become so COM
mon that Mr.. Zioncheck will soon be
suspected of having set social pace.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

The Ringing circus is coming to town
with the assurance that its midgets will
have nothing further to do with politics
or high finance.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

The really courageous politician is one
who can look payroll squarely in the
face and keep on smiling.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

After Mr.. McCarl leaves Office the
watchdoggling of the Treasury will be-
come a matter of national concern.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Occasionally a political bureau is
thrown out, with no lingering value even
as secondhand furniture.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

BY the time crime gets to a certain
point, States evidence is considered
almost as important as States rights
Evening star., 1936-05-15

The earth seems smaller. but Italy
does not concede that Geneva has any
neighborly interest in Adds Ababa.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

An experienced keynoter helps a good
prelude but does not assure harmony
throughout the convention.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Relief.

do you make speeches for fun?"
Certainly not" answered Senator
Sorghum. Everybody wants some kind
of relief these days. When I make
speech it relieves my mind"
Evening star., 1936-05-15
ENJOYMENT.

do you enjoy horseback riding?"
every much" said Miss Cayenne
Every time I see an enemy on horse
I smile and hope she's as uncomfortable
as she looks"
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Bad for Pedestrians.
From the Danville (Ill.) Commercial-News.
Thus far Al Smith has not found much
good walking weather.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Traffic Signals.

1ramc SlBndAS.
Babies two or three or four,
Five or six and maybe more.
Baby carriages will see
Where the motors used to be!
Horns you hear without concern,
Lessons new you have to learn.
Mend your pace and clear the walk
When you hear some baby talk.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
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credited to II or not otherwise credited in this
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All rights of publication Of special dispatches
heren are also reserved.
Evening star., 1936-05-15

"When dey talks about protection OF
wild life," said Uncle Eben, Il wonder II
dey's talkin' bout policemen dat never
arrest nobody in . night club"
Evening star., 1936-05-15

Jud Tunkins says he has cousin who
speaks several languages an can't make
sense in any of them.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Rate by Mafl-Payabie in Advance.

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1936-05-15
Rate by Carrier Within the City.

Eisht Ina ano SUNDAY star---- Sc pe per montS
collection made At the end Of each month
Orders may be sent By mail or telephone Ma
tional b00o
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Natures Children
Western Fox Squirrel.

search the tree trunks. climb over the
shrubs for an overlooked berry, or
the fat Winter buds of the trees. He
will not hesitate 70 stalk o small bird.
He loves the sweet sap Of the trees,
and knows how to tap the trees for 1t.
When the ice has melted, things
look brighter, as far as food is con-
cerned, for his storehouses may be
reached with ease. How very opu-
lent he must feel. His warehouses,
In old stumps, hollow trees, and in
dozens of little pockets under the
leaves may now be drawn upon. How
ever, the squirrels, as you know, are
among the greatest tree planters in
the world. To them we owe the
fine nut forests. Whether the extra
nuts are left to grow Or were for
gotten, who Is to say? The squirrels
have q marvellous memory and sense
Of smell, don't forget that.
The fox squirrel always has two
types of home. The flrst Is in q
hollow tree. The door Is o close
squeeze. With the exception Of the
'possum and owl, there are few neigh
bors that would try to oust him. The
second is the result of his own labor
and Is made Of leaves. twigs and
sticks. It Is q cool pent house, high
up In the trees. It Is rooness, but
he has been known to roof over an
abandoned crows nest, make it wa
terproof, and put in q side entrance
southern exposure.
He Is loyal to his spouse, and the
two have been known to live happily
in one vicinity for years. In De-
cember or January, the marriage VOWS
are renewed, and in some instances,
new mates are found.
In the North, the babies are born
as late as April, In the South the
last part Of January or later. The
father leaves the nursery when the
babies are born, staying In his pri-
vate apartment. nearby. until his
wife let's him know the children need
his protection, too. They are about
10 weeks old now. They are frisky,
happy babies, chuck full Of curiosity.
Evening star., 1936-09-28

ed Jimmy Skunk in the same queru-
lous tone as before.
"Ah done Just been taking . nap"
declared Unc' Billy.
"You don't happen to know where
there are any eggs, do your" asked
Jimmy.
Unc' Billy shook his head. "Ah
don't know where there's . single
egg" said he.
But you know where there were
some eggs" replied Jimmy, touching
An egg shell with his nose.
With all those tellsale shells lying
about, Unc' Billy couldn't deny this.
"Yes," said he. "Ah know where there
were some, but All don't know where
there are any now"
That's too bad" replied Jimmy
Skunk. you see, had set my heart
on some eggs for breakfast. Instead
of eggs, find you. I'm disappointed,
and when I'm disappointed feel out
Of sorts What business have you over
here anyway. Unc' Billy Possum? You
belong over in the Green Forest, and
7 believe that people should stay where
they belong" Then Jimmy stamped
with his front feet.
Unc' Billy jumped little when jim
my Skunk stamped. Jimmy stamped
again. Unc' Billy began to move. "Ah
think, perhaps, All better be moving
along. Brer Skunk" said Unc' Billy.
Jimmy said nothing. but stamped
the ground a little harder. It was a
hint. Unc' Billy understood 1t and
took it. Under that barn was no place
for him now.
Copyright. 1936.)
Evening star., 1936-09-28

neighbor, the gray squirrel, and fur
ther, the true fox colors predominate.
That Is the real reason for the name.
The Winter and Summer colors are
about the same, though you will find
several color phases in which buff.
gray. white, black and reddish brown
are combined. Look for the white
nose and the yellow tail. with the red
dish brown fox tints In it.
The home range Is rather limited,
about 20 acres, though less can be
done with If food Is abundant. Seeds
and nuts of the trees are considered
all that q fox squirrel would crave,
but berries, insects and grubs are
also enjoyed.
He has cached every extra nut he
cound find in the Autumn, and II the
weather is not too bad, he can al
ways remember where his treasure
houses are. II there has been q very
long, hard Winter, he may have to
Evening star., 1936-09-28

ably. All had just as soon spend the
day here as anywhere else"
Unc' Billy got up. yawned two or
three times, stretched, and went over
where he could look out from under
the barn and see that it really was
bright daylight. He stood there for q
few minutes, blinking in the light.
Then he went back and once more
curled up in that nest. It really wasn't
much of a nest, but it was as good
a place as any. and Unc' Billy isn't
particular. Once more he dozed of.
This time Unc' Billy didn't sleep
very long. He was awakened by
somewhat querulous voice. What are
you doing here?" asked the querulous
voice.
Unc' Billy blinked for q moment
and then uneasily rolled over onto his
feet. Good morning, Brer Skunk"
said he. "Ah didn't know your voice
at first. All hope yo' are feeling fine
this morning.
What are you doing here?" repeat
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Owl Expert Rat Catcher.

SATSOP, Wash. (P).-Ted Mouncer.
storekeeper, believed today he had
found the worlds most satisfactory
rat trap" Finding an injured owl,
he took it to his store. bound up q
wing and left the bird on q rafter for
the night. Next morning he found six
dead rats on the floor. Smeared with
blood, the owl greeted Mouncer with
one mourniul hoot and dozed OF for
the day,
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Loses Trousers in Argument.

DALLAS R.-Ross c. Hall, rookie
policeman, nearly lost his trousers
in an argument with q woman traffic
violator. Directing traffic near the
main gates to the Texas Centennial
Exposition. Hall stopped the woman
and lectured her on passing red lights.
The lecture over, she drove away,
carrying most Of his trousers with
her. A pocket had caught on door
handle.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
First Aid to Stork.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. R.-One Of
Waukegan's new police radio cars
took a shakedown cruise with the
stork and came through approved"
Policemen Ben True and Donald
Duncan were riding in it when Frank
Zupansic rushed out of his home and
requested their help. They got Mrs.
Zupansic to q hospital two minutes
before she gave birth to a boy.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Bedtime Stories
Unc' Billy Takes a Hint.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
A hint 10 all some people need
To transform slowneSs into speed.
Old Mother Nature.

Y INC BILLY PosSUM was
elf-satisfied. Yes, sir. Billy
was thoroughly self satisfied.
He was curled up in q hens
nest under Farmer Browns barn. OF
course, that hen had no business to
have o nest under the barn. Unc' Billy
had found It and, what is more, he
had found In 1t eight eggs. Such q
feast! Unc' Billy Is very fond Of eggs.
Having eaten eight eggs, Unc' Billy
promptly took a nap. In fact. it was
rather more than q nap. He slept
there until almost break Of day.
When Unc' Billy did awake he at
first couldn't think where he was.
However, he was accustomed to wax
ing up in all sorts of places, for often
he doesn't bother to go home just
for the sake Of going to sleep. In a
moment or two he remembered. Then
he chuckled.
"Ah knew All was going to have
good luck when All came over here
from the Green Forest" said Billy to
himself. "Ah knew All was smart
enough to get good meal, and All
certainly got it. Nah goodness, how
good those eggs did taste! All Won
der If there are any more around
here"
Unc' Billy licked his lips at the
memory Of those eggs. He yawned
once or twice. Then he decided that
he wasn't quite ready to move yet, so
he closed his eyes for another nap.
The next time he opened them he
could see light creeping in under the
barn and he knew that jolly, round,
bright Mr.. Sun had started his daily
climb up in the blue, blue sky.
"Ah reckon All done stay little
TOO long" muttered Unc' Billy. "Ah
reckon 1t won't do for me to 60 out
and show myself in broad daylight
Am might be seen by some one All
would rather not have see me. Well,
All reckon can Stay here comfort
Evening star., 1936-09-28

From now on. they learn by example,
and trial and error, what is good for
al fox squirrels. By Winter they
are self-reliant and by January will
be interested in their personal love
affairs and home Of their very own.
BY late Spring, they will be caring
for little family Of their own, which,
in short time. will be playing tag
and acknowledgment over the
tree tops. Ten O'Clock, and as long
as the bright sun lasts, is the ideal
time to watch fox squirrels. To watch
them store their Winter supplies is
q lessen in thrift and industry.
(copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Burned Out of Job often.

LOS ANGELES R.-William B.
Mooney, bartender, has been burned
out Of his Job four times. He was
working on a steamship that burned
in 1922. Four years later, fire de-
stroyed the Rio Janeiro hotel that en-
ployed him. He befell the same luck in
q Philadelphia hotel in 1928. and this
week fire did away with his Job
in tavern near here. He lost his
clothing each time.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

rs THIS handsome fellow presiding
at q town hall meeting?" Or Is
he feeling satisfied with the world
i and himself for duties well per-
formed, O good harvest, and . COM
Portable home? BY his size you can
see he is one of the larger members
Of his clan.
When you have the thrill Of seeing
one of the tribe in the woods you will
know that his bushy tail Of yellow Is
one sign that he is not his handsome
Evening star., 1936-09-28
1900 Statutes Changed.

More than 1900 statutes relating to
India have been changed as a result
Of the new India act, and bound in 40
volumes. they will be submitted to the
British Parliament for approval.
Evening star., 1936-09-28
Seals as Mementoes.

Special seals were given as memen-
tos to members of the Egyptian dele
CATION who signed the Anglo-Egyptian
Treaty in London.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-14

hdnesday at Rocky Mount,
proved, according to ad-
eceived here today. The
laid he was given an equal
trlive. Mr.. Bland was in
machinery when a heavy
4 rell across his stomach,
hting an emergency opera
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-14
Term Communist
Brings Clash In
.Clorida S Court.

BARTOW, Fla, Apr. II. (UP)
The term Communist" brought Il
sharp courtroom clash yesterday
as the state Of Florida began Il
second attempt to impancl jury
to hear charges against seven de-
PENDANTS in the Tampa nogGin%
cases.
Pat Whitaker, chief defense
counsel, brought the term into the
tense courtroom when he referred
to Socialist Norman Thomas as
that nationally known communist
and prOpagandist."
J. Rex Farrior, special prose
cutor in the cases against men
charged with flogging, tarring and
feathcring three labor organizers,
leaped to his feet with vehement
protests.
Norman Thomas is not on trial
here" he said "Ihe reference is
so wOrdcd as to Influence the mind
of the juror"
Judge Robert 7. Dcweil, presid-
ing over the trials which reOpencd
yesterday after transfer here from
Tampa on a change Of venue, ST.
fenced the clash. EIc ordered VEN
mcmen to "pay no attention to
political or economic beliefs Of
Thomas and to consider the dcSig-
nation by Whitaker only as a
means of pointing out the man in
question.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-14

THE United States was consider
L ing construction OF canal
across tie Isthmus Of Panama III
1902 Tie French had started a
cut across the isthmuS many years
earlier had abandoned the project
and now offered their rights TO the
United States for 100000
But army engineers were survey
ing Nicaragua for similar possible
ties and debate in the U s Senate
over both plans was keen ard pro.
Ionsed The Panama Canai was
favored but the cost was too high.
Many senators stood out for the
Nicaragua canal despite warnings
Of danger from volcanoes
Then one day a letter from
Nicaragua came to Senator John c
Spooner of Wisconsin His eyes
Tell on the stamp There appeared
an active volcano Nicaragua's MI
MomGtombo. and ita own admis'
sion according TO the senator, OF
ihe danger living along that route
Soon. every other senator re-
,eived IA similar letter showing the
ielltale stamp The Panama route
won The stamp that failed its own
country is shown here II was i.
sued in 1900
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-04-14

|us Standing, movie actor,
commission as Il cOmman-
Z British navy.