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Evening star., 1937-12-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRAcEWELL.

lines. They have been printed here
from time to time.
But the beauty Of bird feeding Is
that is 1t brave new world to every
one who takes It up, either in q small
way or big way.
It doesn't make much difference
whether one goes at 1t intensively, or
just In a small way-either way 1t is
interesting, picturesque and beautiful.
1t is real help to the birds, and so
to conservation and a bettA country.
- ~
One may have almost a SNUG feeling
when doing this good deed In a naughty
world.
When one looks at the smugness which
Is based on nothing one may feel that
certain amount Of smugness from cause
Is necessary.
And there are few things in everyday
living which may conduce to a good
smugness and satisfaction as much as
bird feeding.
1t Is based solidly on love of animals.
This Is queer, queer thing, in such
q world as this. which at times seems
based on animal slaughter, that there
are any left to love the creatures, and
to find peculiar satisfaction in help
ing them.
Yet it is true Lincoln, from what
we can read, was such man. The story
Is that he refused to shoot squirrels.
Maybe that Is true, and maybe 1t isn't,
but the fact remains that at all times,
and in all ages, there have been certain
persons who found themselves ire
Sistibly drawn to the small animals
which live among us, some for a time
only, some as pets, such as dogs and cats
and others completely wild, such as the
squirrels and the songsters.
There is a beauty, a grace and an
interest In these living things which
makes particular appeal to some
persons.
From their ranks come all the bird
feeders.
The hopeful thing is that thousands
Of city persons exist who do not have
the slightest idea that they love the
creatures. but who. even in their old
age, have such a capacity, once some
thing prods it into existence.
Bird feeding is one of the best of
all such prods.
1t exerts its benefcent influence on
those who never suspected that they
had any interest at all in birds, on
people who scarcely know any other
bird except the robin.
Happy robin. to have kept the bird
world before them all these years.
\
Once started at feeding them, the
newcomer to this art begins to work up
a natural interest.
He learns the difference between the
English sparrow and the white-throated
sparrow.
The day on which he sees his first
song sparrow is a red-letter day.
And the day the purple finches come
to his yard is notable one
So he goes on from one bird to an
other. in time becoming a vastly more
educated person, at least in regard to
one department of life and living.
Finding out the foods which the birds
will eat in winter is one of the most
interesting phases. They will eat many
things which otherwise might be wasted
Discovering these is real conservation
measure.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Everybody Now
Needs an Almanac.

The use Of the almanac Is a sort Of
American tradition, beginning in the
time of the colonies. and coming down
to the present. The early almanacs were
a curious combination Of facts. figures,
Jokes and proverbs. Uncle SANS
Almanac, compiled by Frederic j. Haskin.
is so called because most of the material
comes from Government sources. 1t is
literally packed with the kind of facts
and figures that are constantly needed
for reference. In this tight little volume
Mr.. Haskin brings the art Of compiling
desirable information to a high level.
It is superior publication Of its kind.
Send your name and address with 10
cents. carefully wrapped. and your copy
will come to you promptly.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Plea Against Mail Holiday
Regarded as Selfishness

To the Editor Of The Star:
I have just finished reading Mr..
Lewis letter in opposition to allowing
mail carriers and clerks to have a
Christmas holiday. 1t is very apparent
that he has no relatives or friends in
the postal service. or he would not have
this utterly selfish attitude toward the
situation.
He mentions the universal observance
of that day for the exchange of gifts,
and protests any interference with the
completion of the giving and receiving
Of such gifts. What of the families
and friends Of the thousands of mail
carriers and postal clerks, who also
would like to observe Christmas in the
universal manner of giving and receiv-
ing? For weeks before the holidays
the men put in 16, 18 and 20 hours
DAY in strenuous and nerve-w -wracking
labor to keep the tremendous amount of
mail and packages moving, besides TAX
ing care of the regular routine post
ofnce business. Their wives and families
do not even have time to talk of Christ
mas plans as others do, since the few
hours each day they are allowed at
nome must be spent in sleep to prepare
them for another days grind. And yet
this gentleman from New York thinks
they should not even be allowed the
Gay itself to get a little rest, to say
nothing of permitting them to observe
this holy day in the proper manner with
their families.
AS matter of fact. mail and pack
ages that come in the day before are
delivered on the holiday. He worries
about letter mailed on last Friday,
which would not perhaps have reached
the addressee until Tuesday. If it were
important enough the addressor could
have sent it special delivery and thereby
avoid any delay whatsoever
G. A. COBURN,
Evening star., 1937-12-30
An Elevated Highway.

The desire in Congress to expedite
movement Of north and south bound
interstate trafic through Washington is
commendable, but careful study should
be given to alternative plans that have
been suggested for accomplishing. that
end.
On the House side it is indicated that
provision may be made in the next Dis
trict supply bill for preparation OF plans
for an elevated highway, similar to the
Pulaski Skyway in New Jersey, connect
ing Bladensburg road with the bridges
leading to Virginia.
At the other end of the Capitol Sera-
tor Thomas of Oklahoma, chairman of
the Subcommittee on District Appro-
priations, has expressed preference for
wide surface boulevard, avoiding the
congested area. The Oklahoma sena-
tor argues that surface highway, skirt
ing around the southern portion Of the
city, would improve the surrounding
area, whereas an elevated structure
would have a tendency to damage the
section through which it passed.
In large areas like New York and
Chicago elevated highways probably will
become increasingly necessary to move
trafdc swiftly over extended congested
sections. It is imperative to bear In
mind, however, that Washington is the
Nations Capital, and that municipal
improvements here should always be
planned with that fact In mind.
Accordingly, an elevated highway here
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON,

Reliable Chronology.
Twas the night before Christmas
heard the old song
That is echoing still, though the years
have been long,
Since nights when the stockings were
hung up with care,
And as youngsters we knew Santa Claus
would be there.
It's year before Christmas; then six
months or So
Then just few weeks as the DAYS come
and 60;
And this influence great we are bargain
ing with
Appears for all time a benevolent
myth.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Just a Misconception.

Premier Mussolini and his newspaper.
II Popolo dItalia, are strangely ignorant
1t appears, when it comes to American
democracy and how it operates. An
article in the Premier's newspaper sug-
gests that the American people are not
to be trusted when it comes to the
question of voting, for example, on war
but only in such matters as a site for
municipal fountain. The article is
inspired by the opposition which has
arisen in this country to the proposed
Ludlow amendment to the Constitution
for a referendum vote of the people be-
fore war can be declared-unless there
has been actual invasion of American
territory. In his effort to belittle demo-
cratic forms of government the Italian
dictator, through his newspaper, gives
the impression that the people are not
trusted in the more serious matters
which affect them
1t seems incredible that Mussolini and
the editors Of his newspaper do not
know that the Constitution of the United
States has always left to Congress the
power to declare war-not to the people
themselves. That is the kind of repre-
sentative democracy which was set up
on this continent one hundred and fifty
years ago. There was no suggestion that
the American people pass upon the
question Of war by direct vote That is
new proposal, entirely outside of the
American form Of government which
has been maintained 1t has nothing to
do with democracy as it has been prac-
ticed in this country.
The Congress of the United States
the elected representatives of the people,
have found it possible to act promptly
in the matter of war, when it has been
necessary. Premier Mussolini may recall
that score of years ago the American
Congress took this country into war
when 1t was vitality important to Italy
and her people that the United States
should be ranged as an ally of his
country. That was before Mussolini be-
came dictator in Italy. to be sure. 1t
was before an Italian premier-and
dictator-had aligned himself with a
dictator Of the nation with which Italy
was then at war.
1t may be as we'll for Premier Mus
solini and for other dictatorial rulers
to understand more than apparently
they understand at present about the
American processes of government. In
the same article ridiculing democracy, the
Italian Premiers newspaper said that
the United States Government had
"Iquidated' the Panay bombing by
japanese forces because really nothing
can be done against Japan" It would
be unfortunate If such an idea became
firmly planted in the minds of the rulers
Of Japan, or in the minds of the govern
ment and the people of Italy.
When war Is declared by the United
States, it is not the mere expression
of the will of a dictator. It is the de-
liberate action of the elected representa-
tives of the people-531 of them. The
American people have in the past al
ways Endorsed such declarations one
hundred per cent. 1t is to be expected
that they will do so in the future if
the occasion should arise.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

A great deal of money will be looked
for without success and a great deal
more will be brought into the picture
from unexpected sources. Able men will
be talking about the best way to handle
money long after many funeral orations
have been delivered.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

We owe a debt of gratitude to the
scientists who are still studying pre-
historic animals While but little is
revealed concerning the power of human
speech, the willingness to fight for
destiny favorable to certain ideals is
continuously disclosed.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
A Wife's Restraint,

A Wife's Restraint.
I'D like to be renowned" said she.
Each editor-I'd thrill i'm.
But Bill is pretty good to me.
I'd kind O. hate to kill i'm
Evening star., 1937-12-30

George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln are mentioned with respect by
Eddie Cantor. The two old gentlemen
did well and while their work was
serious 1t still deserves the respect of
the current comedians.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

1t is confidently believed that nations
may soon expect to hear less from
eminent physicians about the future
and more from the citizens who have
made a conscientious study of events.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

If the Mikado has hitherto lived in
oblivion regarding current events, the
year 1887 should be remembered as the
year in which he woke up and assumed
the position Of regular business man.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Trying the Impossible.

From the Fort Worth star-Telesram. .
Six jobholders who wasted tax money
have been shot In Russia. Now the
Sovets have indeed set themselves an
impossible program. They are trying to
stamp out human nature.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

We still quote our Dickens but forget
the awe-inspiring power he succeeded
IN welding as he delineated human
tendencies in "A Tale of Two Cities"
Evening star., 1937-12-30
TOOts and Losses.

From the Williamsport Sun.
The Union Pacific Railroad figures that
every time an engineer toots q whistle
for crossing 1t costs one-eighth Of q
cent. The cost Of failing to ny attention
to the toot Is infinitely RreaEE.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
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Evening star., 1937-12-30

Money talks is an ancient epigram.
There never was a time when it had
more to say about the comfort of the
people who earn it.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
True to Type.

True to Type.
We hear about divorces swift,
And short marriages that lift
The nuptial burdens all away
And yet the neighbors glady say
That James and Jennie will be wed,
! And only ask that life shall shed.
Mid gayeties that often cloy,
The plain, old-fashioned love and Joy.
1T looks to me-" said Uncle Eben,
"lke % many sinners was hourishin'
around dat old Satan hisself Il sineter
need q vacation
Evening star., 1937-12-30

Jud Tunkins says we wish a friend
Happy New Year!" to show our own
geniality-and then leave him to take
his chances.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Fleetinx Responsibilitv,

DO you believe all the things you
say?"
Believe em!" exclaimed Senator
Sorghum. Il can't even remember EN-"
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Confident Serenity.

Confident Serenity.
what does Crimson Gulch think of
the strike problem?"
I'VE don't have to worry" answered
Cactus Joe. Nobody In the Gulch does
enough regular work to permit the strike
to make any real difference"
Power" said Hi Ho, the sage Of China
town, "is something that may lose its
fascination when its possessor finds
that he cannot relinquish It without
struggle"
Evening star., 1937-12-30
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
THURSDAY December 20. 1887
Evening star., 1937-12-30

@. What is the name of the doctor
who cured the late Albert Bigelow Paine
of stuttering?-W. H.
A. DR.. James Sonnet Greene of the
National Hospital for Speech Disorders,
New York City, cured Mr. Paine's speech
difficulty.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

@. Should the word suit or suite be
applied to set Of furniture?-T. w.
A. Both may be used. Suite is pro.
nounced as If spelled sweet.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
HERNDON PRESENT AS COURT
HEARS CHAINGANG APPEAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O.-(CNA)
The constitutionality of pre-Civil
War statute, originally enacted for
the suppression of slave revolts, was
sharply challenged before the United
States Supreme Court last week by
attorneys seeking to set aside the
conviction of Angelo Herndon, 23-
year-old Communist leader, by an At
lanta, Ca, court which five years ago
sentenced him to 1920 years on the
Georgia chain gang.
Whitney North Seymour, noted
constitutional attorney retained by
the International Labor Defense, told
the court that his client "was en-
gagged in lawful political activity" at
the time of his arrest. He contended
that the Georgia insurrection law
was an unconstitutional restriction OF
free speech. He declared that there
was mo evidence whatever that
Herndon or the Communist Party
whose literature was found in his pos
session, had advocated force or vic,
lence.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
Il9-YEAR OLD MAN HAS
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

LAWRENCE.-Dan Rice Tucker,
2O3 Missouri street, celebrated his
18th birthday on February 9.
Tucker was born of slave parents
near Louisville, KY, on February 9,
1918. At the time of his birth he was
branded with the family mark to
enable his parents to recognize him
from the other children on the plan
tation.
In 1910 he moved with his parents
to Richmond, Mo-, all were still In
slavery, where he stayed until after
the Civil war.
He moved to Lawrence in 1917 al
though he had lived in the state of
Kansas since 1906.
Tucker is familiar figure around
Lawrence where he labored as team
ster and paving worker until three
years ago when he fell and injured
his hip. Since then he has been un-
able to work, although his health is
still good.
MIR. Tucker said that he couldn't
account for his good health at such
an old age unless it could be at
tributed to his favorite dish of chine
bones. He had chine bones for his
birthday dinner.
His wife, daughter and son-in-law
helped him celebrate his birthday.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
CLUB GOSSIP

Well it looks like the ST. James
A. M. E. Willing Workers Club has
added a new addition to its club for
now it has a drill team in it, at
least last Monday night some of the
members Of the club went through
the motions. They were: Misses Gen.
evieve Ballard, Louetta White, Ger
aldine Scroggins, Devonaugh Cole
man, Geraldine Resby, Leila Smith,
Bernice Duke and Byrdie Jonas. They
were doing some wonderful marching
enroute to their club meeting which
was held at the home of Miss Doro-
thy Blaney at 479 st. Anthony Ave.
What has become of the Rainbow
Social club who gave so many
swell dances last summer? We neV-
er hear of them any more is all you
can hear these days-around in dlt-
ferent spots.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20

young Negro leader, Angelo Herndon,
himself, who sat near the center of
the audience. Spectators nudged each
other to glimpse the youthful hero
who, when 18 years old, organized
the 1893 relief demonstration in At
lanta which made labor history. At
the press table reporting the proceed
ings for the Crusader News Agency
was Herndon's defense attorney in
the original trial-Ben Davis, Jr.
Race Equality an Issue
LeCraw, following the crude pro-
cedure he employed at the original
trial in Atlanta in 1888, spent three
quarters of an hour declaiming that
Herndon advocated giving the land to
those who till it. Fuming and waving
photostatic copies of the Daily Work
er before the Court, he said:
Eyes sir, Herndon is working for
this Communist International thing
with headquarters in Moscow. And he
wants to take the land from the rich
white landowners think of it, the
white landowners-and give it to Ne
groes."
Asked by Chief Justice Hughes
whether the invalidity of the Georgia
statute was before the court, LeCraw
replied that the question of whether
the statute was void" was to be con-
sidered. The spectators, including the
nine justices, roared with laughter
when Chief Justice Hughes informed
LeCraw that the question of whether
the statute was void or invalid"
was the same.
Cites De Jonge Decision
Seymour ended his brilliant plea
with quotation from the courts re-
cent decision in the case of Dirk De
Jonge, white Communist. He contend
ed that the courts ruling in that case
required a reversal of the Georgia
Supreme Court decision" and the un-
conditional freedom of Herndon.
Herndon is free on $4,000 bail
pending the courts decision.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
ate the new equipment.

ate the new equipment.
In commenting upon the expan-
sion program, Mr.. Kiewel said, The
expansion was necessitated by con-
tinuous increase in business. Grain
Belt keg beer sales showed a 500
increase in 1886 over 1885, and an
increase of 5000 in bottled beer was
observed over the similar period. acs
cording to figures just released"
Local companies receiving con-
tracts for the work are as follows:
McClurg and Miller were given the
plastering work; Armstrong Cork Co.,
insulation; William Bros. Boiler
Works, tanks; York Ice Machine Co.,
refrigeration; Artstone Sidewalk Co.,
masonry; and Liquid Carbonic Co.,
bottling works.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
ST. PAUL NEWS
Into sin we are born,
And to be above sin we are Scorned,
Thus we go through life
With big burdens and strife.

The Kings Daughters Club of st.
James A. M. E. church met at the
parsonage Tuesday night, February
l6 at $50 P. M. Many members were
present.
Mrs. F. C. Bell of Cleveland, Ohio,
was called here to the bedside OF
her brother. Mr.. D. Grey OF ASI st.
Albans street, who wa5 ccrlously Ill
for about three weeks before his
death Tuesday morning at 2:3O A. NJ
MIR. Grey, who was resident here
for many years was liked by all. He
leaves to mourn wife, Mrs. Gather
inc Grey and host of friends.
Mr.. William Price of 218 Rondo
street, was called to Oklahoma City
to the bedside of his sick mother
Wednesday night, February II.
Twin-City herald., 1937-02-20
MENIALS IN u. S.,
WIN FAME IN SOVIET


Frank c.. Cramer of Better Busi-
ness Bureau of Minneapolis, Inc. will
speak on Are You a Victim of the
Advertising Rackets?" at a Mime
apolis Public Forum meeting at Phyl-
lis Wheatley house, 800 Aldrich ave-
nue. north, Sunday at p m.
The Better Business bureau is sup
ported by merchants of the city in
the interest of exposing miSrepre-
SentatiOn under the state advertising
law and assisting merchants in the
promotion of legitimate trade prac-
tees. The Bureau investigates
charges of fraudulent advertising at
no charge to the consumer.
Evidence of corrupt practices is
turned over to Assistant City Attor-
ney Joe Hadley, Assistant County At
torney Pete Nelson, United States
Postal Inspector M. 1. Ryan or 9th
er officials as the case may warrant.
Three new speakers will join the
Forum next week. They are DR.. AL
an Challman, director of the child
study department of Minneapolis
public schools; Joseph D. Lohman of
the juvenile research institute, Illi-
nois Department of Public Welfare,
| Chicago and c. Douglas Booth
| world traveller.
DR.. Challman will ask the ques-
ton "Who Is the Sane Adult?" at
an older youth meeting at Marshall
high school Tuesday. He will con-
duct two meetings on Are You Civ
ing Your Child a Break?" The first
will be at Sanford junior high school
Wednesday and the other at Wash
ington school Thursday.
Mr.. Lohman is scheduled to speak
on phases of juvenile delinquency al
a junior forum at Edison high schoo
Tuesday at 3 p. m, at Lincoln jun
ior high school Tuesday at 8 p. m
and at Clinton school Wednesday.
Booth, who has spent many years
in Europe, North Africa and the
Near East collecting material on eco
nomic and political problems, viii
speak on economic Cooperation OF
| ChaoS?" at Calhoun school THURSDAY
and at Phillips junior high schoo
Friday.
Two speakers who carry over are
DR.. William Tomsicek, head of st
Thomas college chemistry depart
ment, and John c. Duvall, Syracuse
N. Y. crirninologist.
DR.. Tomsicek will reveal the con
tent and effect of so-called "paten
medicines" at city-wide meeting a