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Evening star., 1936-05-26
Issue Before People Not
One Party Against Another
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
There is going to be campaign this
year and the issue before the people will
not be the Republicans against the
Democrats, the liberals against the con-
servatives or the proletarian against the
rich, the wise and the well-born. The
real issue will be one which has con-
fronted the people for the past three
years, and one which has caused the
best legal minds to accept contrasting
opinions. That issue is Legislation VS..
Constitution"
To those who favor liberal inter-
probation, much criticism has been
thrown at the Supreme Court and its
various decisions, but to the strict con-
structionists this same high court has
been the guardian of the peoples
liberties, promoter of the general well
fare and saver of the blessed document
which our worthy forefathers were graci-
Gus enough to give us.
Both sides offer quite an amusing
picture when we take time of to get
a cross-section look at their philosophy.
The so-called liberals, disciples of the
New Deal regime, argue that the mine
old men in kimonas" are expounding
horse and buggy philosophy and that
instead of seeing the interstate COM
merce complications resulting out Of the
N. r. A. and A. A. A. decisions, all
they can visualize is the actual bushel
of wheat and the ton of coal.
These same all-Americans, all-RooSe-
veltians would no doubt think the SUI
preme Court marTelous If 1t had in
validated the same measures under the
guiding hand of a Republican admins
tration. On the other hand, though,
the peace-loving, patriotic old guard
Republicans, who have made it q point
during the past three years to lambaste
those crack-pot professors down in
washington with their bureaucratic
theories, are only too quick to adopt
brain trust of their own when they
realize that public opinion warrants
such.
And so goes politics, the greatest Of
all American games being played with
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Soviet Sea Power.

BY creating the worlds largest stand
ing army of 100000 men, the Soviet
Union has fortified itself against any
military emergency that might threaten
It's territory in either Europe or Asia,
The Russians now are turning their gaze
to the sea and to the two fronts on
which they may some day be called upon
to defend themselveS-on the Baltic. in
the west, and on the Pacific, in the Far
East. Great Britain has invited the
q. s. 8. r. to sign the qualitative naval
treaty recently concluded by the British,
American and French governments. The
Moscow authorities are willing to be-
come party to it on two important
conditions-that Germany also Joins in
1t and that Japan enter into a separate
understanding with the Soviet compre-
hending their respective fleets. Ger
many Is understood to be ready to ac-
cept the provisions of the London agree
ment for limitation of warship types and
exchange of information of building
programs. but Toxic, according to Soviet
contentious, is unwilling to commit
Japan to any such understanding with
Russia.
1zvestia, the government newspaper,
explains that Russia requires sea power
sufficient to thwart the menace from
growing navies of other powers openly
proclaiming a program of hostility to
the U. S. S. r. To meet the Nazi peril
in the Baltic, the Russians demand
parity with Germany and an entirely
free hand in the East, as long as Japan
remains aloof from international naval
limitation agreements. The Soviet in
effect is figuring on two separate navies,
one for operations in European waters
and the other designed to hold watch
and ward in the regions contiguous to
the maritime provinces of Siberia, within
striking distance of the waters and
shores of Japan. There is even a sug-
gestion that the Soviet envisions third
fleet for the Black Sea, but pending
Russo-British negotiations are confined
to the German and japanese situations
Manifestly the Soviet is determined to
become naval power on a scale COM
mensurate with her vast size and far
flung defensive necessities The latter
are not unlike those Of the United States,
with its two widely separated seaboards.
For the past thirty-one years, ever since
the fleet of imperial days was sent to the
bottom of the sea by the japanese, the
Russians have had no navy worthy of
the name. With gigantic population,
recently estimated at more than 170, 0,0O0,-
900, and the enormous natural wealth
requisite for production and maintenance
of sea power, there is no reason to doubt
that the U. S. S. R. in due course could
possess itself of formidable naval eStab-
hshment From an economic standpoint,
if not in technical skill, the Russians
command potential resources which
match those of either Germany or
Japan. If they address themselves to
the task of constructing a navy with
the same skill and zeal that have been
displayed in the building of the red
army, Soviet sea power of unques-
tionably respect compelling dimensions
seems a certainty of the not distant
future.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
Should food be put out for the wild

Should food be put out for the wild
birds all Summer?
This is question argued pro and con
among bird lovers, but it seems to us
the birds answer 1t for themselves.
They give up patronizing the feeders
at this time, as Nature holds out to them
repaSts more to their liking.
During the heyday Of the Winter
feeding activities the birds in one garden
we know about consumed on an aver
age of six pounds of food per day, and
often twice that much.
means tonnage, almost. Figure It ur
for yourself
But now that Spring is definitely here
with Summer knocking at the door, the
birds gradually have given up the
feeders.
Today the grain in the remaining
feeder that has been kept going is not
touched. though scores of birds fly
around in the trees.
Even the cardinals and English spar
rows, most faithful Of all, give the feeder
the famous go-by.
So it seems waste of time and money
to continue feeding from now on.
Hence, beginning today, we discon-
tinue it.
We hear stories of other feeders in
operation, however
WaShpansful of bread are regularly
put out, according to one tale, for the
starlings. 1t is said that wire barri-
cades have been placed to keep them
from roosting on the cornices This is
going bit far in fondness for birds,
it will seem to many.
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Robins and starlings are having a
great time these days with the 17-year
locusts. They ask no tastier food.
A kind lady caught a cicada in her
hand and displayed it to guests.
Then she let it go.
The creature took off well, and had
just begun one of its flights, as 1t winged
its way out from the porch.
Down shot a robin, grabbed the locust
in flight, and made off with it.
Pet dogs, we understand, are eating
bushels of locusts every day. but house
cats scorn them, except as playthings.
X
Our dapper friend, Templeton Jones
WAC SbdAAdI4l6 at SllCFy SlldSc SuClc LIlS
other day, waiting for the lake bus
There were many other persons there
too, waiting for the bus, and all Of them
were watching the locusts.
Jones pointed with his cane to a par
ticularly fat and shining specimen.
Look at that one" he said to a
stranger.
"Dere is one on yo' neck" spoke up
a colored man, also pointing.
Jones made frantic grab, lost his
cane, but got the locust.
1t is everyday sport at the circle
watching locusts alight on peoples necks
It seems to be favorite spot. Could this
be what used to be called "necking?"
But to get back to the birds, which
also have wings
We are glad that Nature, herself. more
or less puts an end to the necessity for
feeding the wild birds
OF course, it is possible to keep food
out. 1t is said that the cardinals, OF
redbirds, will bring their young later
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Perplexity.

Perplexity.
Old world, as you go on your way,
You leave us all perplexed.
We're never sure, from day to day,
What you'll be doing next.
Sometimes with sunshine and a smile
You Danish all distress,
And next you bring us for q while
The tears of bitterness.
In steadfast faith your way you make
Through honor and through blame.
The course for you ordained you take
And we must do the same.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
From January to May.

Happy New Year!" we exclaimed.
Resolutions fine we framed.
Springtime verdure fills the bough.
Where's that Happy New Year now?
Half the year has not yet flown.
And the weeds have overgrown.
Blooming plant and blooming vow.
Where's that Happy New Year now?
Promises that meant so fair
Vanished into empty air,
As there came q general row.
Where's that Happy New Year now?
Evening star., 1936-05-26

for food, but that seems long time of.
Just a little grain, kept out under a
shrub, will be enough, as some one sug-
gested.
Now the feeding devices may be put
away, along with the snow shovel
1t is good to restain them, If necessary,
and mostly it is.
Day-long since before last Thanksgiv-
ing, those feeders did duty, offering the
birds Of the garden food and warmth
when they needed them most.
Nature now makes the world warm
for them, and provides bounteous sup
ply Of all sorts of things for them to eat.
4
Surely the birds have sung more this
month than ever before!
We do not mean the chorus at dawn.
but the songs during the remainder of
the day.
Could 1t be that the birds are re-
paying us and other kind friends for the
food put out for them all Winter?
1t Is well to believe so, to feel that
these little things do not forget us, but
even at their singing in the trees have
some understanding of what all of us
tried to do for them.
If fishes in the aquarium can come to
understand the form which sits outside,
and brings them mamma as from Heaven
surely the smart little birds can come to
some comprehension of minds and hearts
which admire and love them and hands
which help them when they need help
"A friend in need is friend indeed
or should it be, "a friend in need is a
friend in deed?"
That thrush is singing on the ground
again!
There he goes, beautiful bird, softly
but clearly and Enthusiastically sending
forth at four successive intervals the
sweet triolets which constitute his song
While singing on the ground, the wood
thrush runs along swiftly. hunting for
something to eat.
First he utterS three notes. then runs
forward, turns his head slightly, cocks
an appreciative eye in our direction. as
Of one understanding, and sings again.
And again. And again.
This song is free from the gratings and
whirrs which accompany it when deliv-
cred from favorite perch aloft.
If any one has not heard a wood
thrush sing from the ground, he has
a treat coming to him, truly. The ground
song Is softer than the one sung from
the trees, and more lovely, in some re-
spects.
Absence Of the brown f1ickers this year
has brought sorrow to some gardeners.
A pair of them were seen in our yard
on April II, since when none has been
observed.
This is too bad, for this is fine bird,
beautiful to look at, interesting to watch
The song of the Baltimore oriole-
and he never, never sings except in trees
is becoming louder and louder day
by day.
His song always gives the idea of a
pair of bellows. He seems to pump out
that song. high and clear. note by note.
with a ringing emphasis which makes
people wonder, Where is he?"
Discovered on high branch, he seems
to be a pretty and well behaved fellow,
strictly minding his own business, but
making great deal of noise about it.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Paris has attempted "dramatized
version" of Hitler's private life" France
has not Of late developed enough dra-
matte genius to warrant reinterpretation
of lines to read "the plays the thing
wherewith to catch the conscience of a
dictator"
Evening star., 1936-05-26
The Only Real Issue.


Although there are eighty-four out OF
eighty seven Senate amendments to the
District bill on which Representative
Blanton has indicated his willingness to
yield-in return for the Senate con-
ferees' yielding on three-everybody
knows these are the three issues which
keep the conferees apart.
One of these is the legislative rider
proposing to prohibit outside part-time
professional work to certain doctors and
lawyers and judges in the District service.
Another is the character education
fund, to which Mr.. Blanton objects on
the ground that it is "communistic"
The third, and the most important, Is
the amount OF the lump sum.
Mr.. Blanton seeks to make point
of inconsistency in the determination Of
Senate conferees to stick by the Budget
Bureau recommendation of $5,700000 as
far as the lump sum is concerned, while
granting increased budget estimates in
other items.
In the first place, the only money in
the bill which should properly concern
the Federal Budget Bureau is the Fed
eral money, represented in the lump sum.
The rest of the money concerned is
raised entirely from local taxation. It's
r. expenditure has nothing to do with the
Federal budget.
he ptrInnf rnnnNn0nnnHc q
lump sum of $5,700,000 and lets 1t be
known that such expenditure is not in
conflict with the Presidents financial
program, there is considerable point to
sticking by the Presidents reiterated
recommendation of that sum. To do
otherwise would represent grave in
justice, with great harm to the District.
To abide by the Presidents recon-
mendation and to increase the expendi-
ture of local tax money above budget
estimates, will have no effect on the
Presidents financial program.
But let us remember the effect OF
substituting Mr.. Blanton's House bill
for the list Of estimates prepared by
: the Budget Bureau. Under that bill the
lump sum would be reduced three mil
lion dollars and local expenditures would
7 be increased to point where deficit
: of local revenues approximating $2,000,-
: 900 would result. The only method to
prevent that deficit would be an in
J crease in local taxation which, in the
slight of the showing of relative burdens
= of taxation. would represent excessive,
unfair taxation for the people of the
{ District.
If local taxpayers were given the
budget bill or accepting Mr.. Blanton's
House bill, there is little question but
that they would choose the budget bill,
even at the loss of some of the desirable
improvements proposed in the House bill.
But the choice is not with the local
taxpayers, who have no voice in the
expenditure of their tax money. The
choice is with Congress. And in equity
to the District, Congress should accept
the Senate bill, which, retaining the
desirable improvements added by the
House, retains in addition the lump sum
recommended by the President, which
permits q minimum of additional Cap
ital City improvements.
The effect of yielding to Mr. Blanton
on his three amendments, as everybody
knows, will be to punish the people of
the District by any or all of three
separate devices.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

the citizenry as spectators, with few
rules and ethics? Well maybe. To
students of history it has held sway
from the old Federalists through the
Wings and Bull Moose to the present.
To students of current AFFAIR." it viii
hold sway from June through November.
But regardless of the score and the
winner, Old Glory will still wave, Con-
gress viii meet regularly once year
and we will all be glad, Republicans,
Democrats, Socialists, liberals, conserva-
tives and what-nots. that under the skin
we are all Americans.
BENJAMIN z. eTICKNEY, JR.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Reports that Communist propaganda
is being directed from Moscow attempt
to link comedians into the chain of sus-
picion. Russian art is always serious.
Nothing Russia could do in any effort
to be comic could have much popular
appeal.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

AS the year goes on John D. Rookie
feller, financier and philanthropist, ap-
proaches near to the Tooth birthday he
has set as a mark. Longevity has be-
cone a sporting proposition with him
and everybody hopes he wins this bet
and makes another to cover years beyond
the century mark.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Transforming American
Manhood Into Loafers
TO the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The grossest crime against the man
hood Of America and its common folk is
turning boondogglers into chronic, in
durable loafers and buns. This is q
real danger. These labor panhandlers
can never again rise to do an honest
hours work. Stop this character de-
struction ere 1t causes the complete dis
integration of the America which made
us free, self-respecting citizensi Stop
it with Hoover and Hoffman, two Amer
leans who put the moral (ethicaD values
of fair play, decency and justice for all
where they must be to conserve the
virtues of industry. thrift and honest
toll. HILTON SONNEBORN.
Chicago, Ill.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Not all families can be blessed with
quirts, quads, triplets or even twins. A
more obscure parentage that can rear
even one son or one daughter to be a
responsible citizen has done something
to be proud of, even though there is no
spectacular glorification in the current
news.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Washington, D. c., pays taxes pa
tiently and intrudes no disorderly politics
into the halls of the United States Cap
itol. 1t has set an example which un-
doubtedly qualities it to present a pic
ture of patriotic firmness which thought
full candor cannot eventually fail to heed.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

The Townsend plan has not enough
original force behind 1t to insure con-
gressional courtesy on all passing occa-
sions, even though its author may pro-
test that his ideas may be entitled to as
much respect as some of those of Mr..
Wallace or Mr.. Tugwell.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Even the weather man is claiming re-
newed confidence for official announce
ment. When he says "fair and warmer"
the calendar now lets it be understood
that he will mean it literally.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

In adjusting Ethiopia to higher
civilization Mussolini may require ex-
pert advice in deciding to promote art
diversion by favoring the ballet or by
developing natural grace in the rhythms
of the cake walk.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Prayer.

A Prayer.
All the heavens are yours, oh, God
All the power.
Listen-while ask Of you
In this hour
Sun for one who's walked so long
Where clouds lower.
Lord of all the elements,
Winds and rains,
Hearken-and send down, pray,
Fer life wa1es
Peace to one who's battled with
Hurricanes.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Preparations for platform writing call
attention to fact well known in litera-
ture. Collaborators seldom get through
a piece of work without some kind Of a
quarrel.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
A Perpetual Triumph.

From the Boston Herald.
In spite of opposition. the w. p. A.
still carries on with that Valley Forge
play. Valley Forge, you will remember,
was also a triumph Of determination
over cold feet.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

go West and grow up with the coun-
try" was Horace Greely's advice. Cali
fornia politicians now favor coming back
East to see what can be done for the old
homes.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
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Evening star., 1936-05-26
Another Brain Trust Evil.

From the Shreveport Journal.
With two brain trusts, Democratic and
Republican, now operating on full time
in Washington, the most ignorant Con-
gresham on either side Of the hall is
done out of his alibi.
Evening star., 1936-05-26

The White House always has "Wel-
come" on the door mat, even when sug-
gestions are made for taking Help
Yourself" away from the Treasury front
door.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
A Shock for Selassie.

From the Kansas City Star.
What viii Ethiopia's. sensations be on
receiving the bill for her club dues &C
Geneva this year?
Evening star., 1936-05-26
No Privacy.

Prom the Philsd sdeiphis Inquirer.
A device has been perfected to permit
q view into the human stomach. Is
there no such thing a privacy any more?
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Sailcr and Farmer.


There's only a slight difference be-
tween the farmer and the sailor" said
the citizen who always tries to be joy
GUS and free. 1.-THE farmer plows the
land and the sailor plows the sea. Hal
Hal"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel.
"But the sailor has this advantage:
His plowing always gets him some
where"
"a bad book" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, permits you no ques-
tioning and is, therefore, an even worse
companion than a bad man."
Reflection of a Reformer.
For centuries men have addressed
Their minds to problems that they
met.
And, frankly, let 1t be confessed,
They haven't found the answers yet
"Plain fact is mo- reliable dan super
stition," said Uncle Eben. de hind
foot of a rabbit may or may not be
lucky. But dar's no doubt dat de hind
foot Of 4 mule Amt"
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Courtesy.

What has become of the senatorial
courtesy we used to hear so much
about?" asked the visitor.
1T is still in evidence" replied Sem
ator Sorghum. while we aren't always
very polite among ourselves, the local
police are still warned to be careful as
to how they 60 about arresting U.s."
Evening star., 1936-05-26

Jud Tunkins says when he meets a
man who thinks he knows more than
anybody else he takes of his hat and
is willing to do anything to help him
prove 1t.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
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And, frankly, let 1t be confessed,
They haven't found the answers yet.
Evening star., 1936-05-26
Reflection of a Reformer.

For centuries men have addressed
Their minds to problems that they
Evening star., 1936-05-26

reader can get the cnstDer to ann
question OF fact by lDrittng The Evening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hnsktn, Director. Washington, d. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
Q. How many States have laws against
the vending of narcotics?-E. r. B.
A. Only 80 States have laws against
the sale Of narcotics.
@. How tall Is Westbrook Pegler7
j. G..
A. The columnist LIS feet J. inch in
height.
Evening star., 1936-06-25
DAYS OUTING HELD
/: BY BUSINESS men
Northeast Group and Families Go
: to Marshall Hall for
Entertainment

- Favored with the first sunny skies
n several days, several hundred bust
ness men Of the Northeast section
closed their stores this morning and,
with their families and friends, left
on the steamer City of Washington
for Marshall Hall.
The annual outing, sponsored by the
Northeast Business Mems Association,
will provide a round of entertain
ment from the time the boat docks
until late tonight, when the program
winds up with dancing.
re-. High lights of the day were to be
the horse race, with Walter johnson,
Joe Judge, Nick Altrock and Sam
Rice in the role Of jockeys, scheduled
at Las pm, Immediately following
a mule race, with colored jockeys boot
ing their mounts on toward the
coveted prizes.
Another feature was to be a bath
ing beauty contest, the winner OF
which will be crowned Miss Wash
ington" by the judges, Police Capt
Richard H. Mansfield of the ninth
precinct and D. Connell and Morris
Fox of the Police Boys Club.
, During the day a Navy destroyer
was to be at the Marshall Hall dock
for inspection, and an exhibition OF
'rodeo riding was to be given by the
crack riding team from Fort Myer.
Boxing and wrestling bouts and a
creased pig and creased pole climbing
contest also we're on the program. Ar
rangements are in charge Of Raymond
q. Dunno, president of the associa-
ton.