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Evening star., 1937-07-10
Another Dud.

Representative Hamilton Fish would
have been wise had he let we'll enough
alone in the taXavoidance matter. The
House Ways and Means Committee was
perfectly correct in deciding that the
Presidents name Wes not to be brought
into the discussion. And aside from his
generalities, which Mr.. Fish had ex-
pressed on the floor of the House, he
seems to have had no case, no proof; in
fact, nothing in the form of any interest,"
ing evidence regarding tax-avoiding prac-
tices by members of the Democratic
administration.
The taX-avoidance show, so carefully
staged by the Secretary of the Treasury
and his experts, has been pitiful flop.
1t has been flop without any help from
Mr.. Fish and other critical Republicans
The parading of prominent names has
produced no sensation. No public clamor
has demanded the heads of the tax
avoiders. No great moral indignation on
the part of the country has followed the
exposure of practices, within the law, by
which men of wealth cut down the taxes
they would have paid had they not
resorted to lawful means of reducing
them
Had the Treasury experts shown lille
gal evasion of taxes, public response
would have been immediate and there
would have been little sympathy for the
rascally rich. Had the Congress enacted
legislation to close existing loopholes in
the revenue laws, nobody would have
objected-certainly there would have
been no objection on the ground that
the loopholes should not be closed.
The exposure of prominent names,
with all the political fanfare accompany
ing it, has been dud. Why Mr.. Fish
wanted to contribute another dud is hard
to understand.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS R. HENRY.

the concentration and absorption spec
trum OF the material removed by bleach
ing are practically identical with the
concentration and absorption spectrum
OF the material freshly formed during the
stay in the dark. There can. therefore.
be no doubt that under the proper con-
dltlons visual purple can be formed again
IN solution from its products of decom-
position by light"
Study of Northern Hemisphere weather
maps shows conclusively that persistent
departure from normal of weather con-
dltlons over extensive regions of the
Northern Hemisphere are closely cor
related with abnormalities in the state
OF the general circulation, DR.. Hurd c.
Wlllett OF Massachusetts Institute of
Technology reported to the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science last week.
Consequently, he stressed, the problem
OF long-range weather forecasting is to
1oresee the major changes in the general
circulation pattern on which the per-
slstence OF normal or abnormal meteoro-
logical conditions in given area depend
1hls Will require, he said, the general
introduction of radio sounding balloon
observations at far-flung network of
stations over the Northern Hemisphere.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Urges Prohibition Of
WindOwless Kitchens

10 the Editor OF The Star:
Recently you published a warning is
sued to Vacationists bv the District
Health Department against raw milk,
impure water, dirty food and unclean
egg beaters." You stated the lowly egg
Deater came in for severe castigation
as "a notorious source for contamina-
ton and infections because the cleaning
OF them is frequently overlooked"
timely warning that the department
might issue is one to apartment renters
against the dangers of leasing apart
ments with WindoWless kitchens. If the
District government was really interested
IN the health of Washington the amend
ment OF the building code prohibiting
Kitchens without windows would be A
convincing gesture
The human system still requires fresh
air and an abundance of it. Yet hu-
mans persist in living in rooms where
hardy house plants will not thrive. Years
ago THIS writer was amazed when being
SHOWN the apartments of friends upon
Wnom ne had called to note that the
kitchens were without windows and de-
pendent for light and ventilation upon
transom in the wall between the
Kitchen and bath ROOM which had a
window in the outer wall of the build
ing.
The matter was brought to the at
tention Of the District building inspec-
tors office, which admitted that the
building code should be revised to pro-
hiblt Kitchens without windows in apart
ment buildings. Evidently the code has
undergone no revision, for new apart
ments also have kitchens without win
doWS
Windows have always been regarded
as an essential feature of kitchen.
Where there is only a single window
Ventllating fans are often placed in a
window to carry off the smoke and odors
OF cooking. The small ventilator placed
IN the walls of the windowless kitchen
closets OF the new apartments are in
sufficient for that purpose.
The WindoWless kitchen deserves the
severe castlgation of the lowlv egg
beater and it is hoped that the solicitous
Health Department will take cognizance
OF this menace to health and comfort
WILLIAM WALLIS.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Return Of the thrushes to any one
yard is happy note of Summer.
These beautiful birds, among the
sweetest singers of them all. came back
to Washington during the last few days
of April, of course.
They did not. however, return to this
one particular yard.
Now, however, they have entered 1t
at last, much to the satisfaction of the
owners, who missed the society OF these
best of songsters.
A thrush in the yard is worth two in
the bush-or tree.
There is no sight for the bird fancier
quite like that of this bird down on the
ground in search of food.
Once he selects a particular lawn as
good feeding ground, he will return
time after time.
1t means, too, that he will perch In
trees and shrubs, and from that vantage
point sing away in his inimitable manner
Thus the yard that has the wood
thrush actually on the lawn also has II
In the trees nearby.
This is a great deal more than twice
as satisfactory as having the bird In the
neighborhood-
1t is just about one hundred times q,
satisfactory.
1t means that the watcher is able to
enjoy real companionship with one OF
the finest of all living creatures.
Those who may not have enjoyed this
fellowship with certain species of the
bird kingdom naturally cannot under
stand it. That is why they may think
there is not much difference between
being able to hear the bird from the
trees, and being able to watch it hor
around in it's sedate manner on the
lawn.
There is, however, all the difference
In the world The wood thrush is q
creature which gives its best only on
close acquaintance 1t somewhat re-
sembles one Of these shy persons who
seems rather dull until one gets to know
him.
A wood thrush on the ground is worth
ten in the trees.
The point is that II he is on the lawn
during the day, he will certainly be in
the trees early in the morning and at
dusk
These are his two favorite times for
singing.
The thrush, with its speckled breast
and sedate warm brown back, has an
incompatible song, which is heard best
at the two periods named.
The bird prefers these times, and SO
must the listener. But it seems that no
thrush sings quite as sweetly and as well
which has not partaken of food close
by his singing ground. Surely this is
natural
Bird song, in part. at least, is based
on the solid foundation of full stomach.
II one OF humanity's great violinists could
say, as one did, that he never PLAYED
quite as we'll as right after a good warm
meal preceding his concert, it must
follow that simple bird feels much
the same way about it.
At any rate, no wood thrush sings so
wildly we'll as the specimen which has
Just fed in ones backyard, and then
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Former President Taft
And a Hotel CusDidOr
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star
The first Pan-American Congress was
held right here in Washington about 20
years ago. Most of the meetings and all
OF the social functions came of at the
Willard Hotel. Now, in those remote
days meeting called for plenty of
spittoons, named cuspidors by the INTEL
hgentsia. The hotel certainly had any
number of them, every one "a blooming
idol made of brass" Our outstanding
exhibits in that line were six majestic
vessels, each about 2 feet tall and
foot wide
Being appointed curator over all these
antiques, this writer one afternoon gave
these six sacred cows a most particular
going over. After I got through with
them they certainly looked to be worth
any mans money. Every one of them
was the dead spit" of that "Grecian
urn" that the poet Keats was raving
about.
Near pm. a passing employe in
formed me that former President Taft
was to attend a meeting in the small
ball room at 6 pm. That gave me an
idea. I planted my masterpiece right
near No. elevator, close to the ball
room door, in corner. It improved the
landscape wonderfully Then I stalled
around. I wanted to take q look at his
nlbs had not seen him since his
inauguration nearly froze me to death.
He arrived. A flustered bevy of beau
tiful secretaries came trooping out of a
nearby room-f1xed up temporarily as
an off1ce-and promptly engaged his
attention. Smiling benevolently, his ex-
cellency shook hands. Then his OBJ
servant eye lit on my brass monkey
already harboring about a dozen cigar
butts. "Ah just behold this respondent
container How it shines and sparkles
and glistens. 1t is noble" I walked
away. The great Mr.. Taft had admired
the product Of an honest workman's
sweat. That was glory enough
AS 1t happend, his next Office (Chief
Justice) was by appointment But I
swore then that if he ever should run
again every cuspidor cleaners vote in
the country should be his. He had made
friend for life. May he rest easy
FRED VETTER.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

taken q seat on branch OF q tree
which overhangs the grass.
There, just at twilight, 1t sings It's
interesting measures, far more varied
than one might suppose who had heard
1t only once or twice.
But Just as listeners appreciation
Of a master violinist Is increased by his
visible presence, so the thrill which ac-
companies the hearing of great thrush
music Is augmented by the sight of the
singer
There are few birds which sing in
prettier manner than this thrush Even
the grating sourds which are heard be-
tween the strains are part of the whole,
and must be heard If the other is to be
appreciated at its full value.
x
The return of the wood thrushes to
yard is not such simple thing as it
seems.
All this time-since the first day of
May-they have been in the neighbor-
hood
Their songs could be heard from time
to time. being as they are very loud and
clear but all the intermediate notes
were lost.
The curious fact was that the yard
held more birds than it had in many
years. Maybe this was reason for the
absence of the thrushes-but their sub
sequent return proved it was no reason
at all.
Now they are present once more
Sunday evening four thrushes were to
be seen, hopping around beneath the
overhanging shrubbery as of old 1t was
the first time in three years that this
sight had been presented. Yet all the
time the shrubs had been growing taller
and longer. Leaves on some of them were
spaced farther and farther apart, show
ing that the root system was now in
adequate.
There is perhaps a greater satisfac-
tion in watching and listening to a wood
thrush than any other bird.
This is said with a due appreciation
OF practically all the songsters which
come to this vicinity
Something there is to wood thrush
which sets it apart, which makes its
annual return eagerly looked forward to,
which makes its departure within few
weeks. now something to mourn in a
quiet way.
ms Is, without doubt, the favorite
bird Of quiet people.
One had almost said cultured people,
but we will be content with quiet people.
All Of these instinctively prefer the
thrush to almost any other bird at least
deep in their own hearts preferences.
Openly they may not discriminate, in
favor Of this thrush, over the beautiful
bluebird, the gorgeous cardinal or blue
jay, the sleek catbird, the homely English
sparrows. even.
Somewhere in their minds and hearts,
however, they have a corner kept in
violate for the wood thrush, and all that
1t means in their lives. 1t seems that
this bird really means much to a great
many people. Some will even 60 SO
far as to say that the best thing about
suburban living is that it makes this
one bird close acquaintance and friend.
Hence, whatever it is that makes it
return at this time, to an individual yard,
it is good, just as the bird itself is.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Roundup of Unlicensed
Dogs Might Increase Funds

40 the Eoltor OF The Star:
On June 80 The Star printed story
That the District of Columbia check adds
1000 to the tax list of the District gov
eminent and nets 1921 ,459, and this
amount is new velvet laid on the rocky
District financial path"
A few days previously The Star printed
story stating that Tax Collector
Chatham Towers had on sale twenty
seven thousand license plates for dogs
at two dollars each.
1t seems to me that this twenty-seven
thousand license plates can be used in
the precinct where live. I believe if
there is thorough check of dog owners
in the District of Columbia by the Police
Department, Mr.. Towers will have to
order perhaps another twenty seven
thousand tags, and at two dollars each,
some more new velvet can be laid on
the rocky financial paths of the District
of Columbia.
ANDREW K. REYNOLDS.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

propaganda when it hears it, and its ef-
ficiency in that respect would be in
creased rather than decreased by prac-
tice.
Indeed, it is reasonable to believe that
the character of congressional debate
and of administration pleading would
be improved by expansion OF the size
of the national audience. Logically
speakers would be prompted to their best
effort, if they understood that all their
fellow-citizens were listening. The chal-
lenge to their pride If no other motive
could be counted upon to stir them to
their noblest endeavor.
No harm, it would seem, could come of
a temporary experiment. Let Congress
permit the introduction of mcrophones
in the Senate and House chambers for
the Court discussion. The broadcasting
proposal, then, would have a fair trial.
Ii the results were Objectionable the
project could be abandoned Immediately,
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Ventriloquists.

The trick of pretending to make
dummy talk is as old as the hills. Egyp-
tian and Phoenician priests were adopts
at the business OF pronouncing bar
barous religious concepts through the
lips of stone and bronze images. The
ancient Greeks fiocked in crowds to
oracles in which statues uttered words OF
wisdom under the management Of hid
den seers and sages who generally de-
served the popularity they enjoyed.
And now again, in an age which Is
supposed to b sophisticated in the
Evening star., 1937-07-10

highest degree, ventriloquism is "com-
ing back" Perhaps a celebrated radio
team, consisting of an .mpertinent mani
kin and an operator who is genius at
his work, is responsible Tor the vogue.
In any case, 1t is an authentic fashion.
Frank Marshall, manufacturer of
dummies, testifies that he has five thou
sand Offspring" currently extant in the
United States. He produces an average
OF seventeen a week. Each costs ap-
proximately as much as q human baby.
Some are five feet tall, wear evening
clothes, sport monocles. Others, known
in the trade as small mouth clappers, -
are costumed as little girls" fresh
kids" etc.
MIR. Marshall declares that the old
technique is out of style. The public
wants the dummies to be truly lifelike.
So he has invented eyes that wink
naturally, facial muscles that actually
move in wide range of expressions.
His art may be inspected in night clubs,
the movies and such vaudeville as still
survives in the changing world of the
theater.
But, OF course, the dolls themselves
are helpless to entertain. To stir laugh
ter and applause they must be controlled
by the skill of trained manipulators.
The ideal combination is an amusing
dummy and an actor competent to play
two roles at once-a player who conceals
at least half his talent: and that, by
the way, the more important part of it.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Pestilence Tax Suggested
As Revenue Raiser
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
Much is said at this time about vari-
Gus kinds of taxes, some necessary and
others silly. Taxing food Just because
it is eaten in restaurant seems to be
the limit OF course, beverages, candy
and other luxuries could be classified
under the head of that name We also
nave nuisance" taxes and why not add
"pestilence" taxes and under this head
classify weight of automobiles and
cigarettes? I have driven a car for
many years and have smoked thousands
Of cigarettes and would gladly submit
to those items and pay up Now, to the
point, chewing gum, bicycles and dogs
are increasing to such an alarming ex-
tent in the District that not only are
they nuisance. but should come under
the pestilence classification and be taxed
accordingly. PAUL SWEET.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Shooting Stars.
BY PHTLANDER JOHNSON

Summer Song.
never knew a citizen
So serious and strong
He would not loiter, now and then
To sing little song.
A tune in early childhood taught,
A slight poetic phrase,
Drifts into memory unsought
From youths light hearted days.
The Tilt now bids our sorrows fade
Though, in a moment more,
Our cares again will be arrayed,
All somber, as before.
Now, when the Summer blossoms smile.
Though much we know is wrong,
Let us be careless for a while
And sing little song.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

One of the things discovered in the
Pacific Ocean regions around Australia
is city with population of more than
5000 people, destroyed weeks ago with
out mention in the records. The once
prosperous city of Raboul German
port on the Island of New Britain, has
been destroyed and the life-saving in
stinct which men all share continued to
be subordinatet to political argument.
No wonder the portraits of Cordell Hull
make him look exceedingly serious even
at a ball game.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Do You Collect Stamps?

EVERYBODY'S STAMP BOOK is a
mine of information for any one inter-
ested in stamp collecting 1t tells about
the first postage stamps, famous COL.
lectors and their collections; about the
rare and most valuable stamps, and how.
to start and build up an interesting and
profitable collection. Beginners will find
the booklet exceedingly helpful. Veteran
philatelists will prize it for its authori-
tative material. Send for your copy now.
Inclose ten cents to cover cost and
handling.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

'She Never Saw the Streets of Cairo
was a song introduced by Chicago to
celebrate dancer who claimed fame AS
Little Egypt Like the modern figure,
Mae West, Little Egypt was. compelled
to forget her semblances of gayety in
order to collect what might be due her
from shows in which she figured with
mathematical skill as well as choreo-
graphic enterprise.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

As nations permit themselves to argue
over assumptions of trade advantage, it
would be interesting to know how much
OF the world can be directly figured as
enjoying the benefits of a complete
civilization. We are still quarreling over
the Mediterranean Sea.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Honeysuckles.

Honeysuckles.
Blossoms climbin' round the gate,
Smilin' at the sky,
Where the honeysuckles wait
AS the hours go by.
Palaces are reared in pride,
Fortresses are made
To command the reverence wide
Which to power is paid.
Yet such splendor's incomplete
Wheresoe'er you roam.
Blossoms with a fragrance sweet
Whisper, Here is home.'
"A friend will kindly tell you about
yoh faults" said Uncle Eben. "You ma.
turally wants to do him de same favor
An dats where friendship essses."
Evening star., 1937-07-10

Boy Scouts have had their laugh at
and with dignifed community. It
may be many year before Boy Scouts
- be back wondering at the beauties
OF the landscape and contributing words
of suggestion for its preservation and
improvement. American youth is one
Of the great forces to be reckoned with
in the future.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Liberal and Conservative.

Prom the BIRMINGHAM Age-Herald
A liberal is fellow who doesn't know
where he's going, but is in q hurry to get
there A conservative Is guy who knows
III the routeA but - too lay 70 move,
Evening star., 1937-07-10

Air pilots are making a direct study of
conditions under which they are COM
PEELED to fly and to land. Their opinion
is worth having as authoritative and sim
cere.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Conscientious Silence.

Conscientious Silence.
why don't you make a speech on the
problems of the day?"
Il am tempted to do So" answered
Senator Sorghum. But every time
man makes speech he's merely liable
to start another problem"
Evening star., 1937-07-10

Greenbelt was designed to be a mod
ern town economically built As now
studied. it will prove to be pleasant
place for anybody to live in, if he can
afford it.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
AccOrdingtO Rule.

Prom the Omaha World-Herald
When those North Pole Russians get
fed up on sending out weather reports,
we may expect the usual activity OF revo-
luton, counter-revolution and purge
among them.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

The heat has measured up to 95 de-
gress. Congress has business on hand
however, that defies the capricious read
ings of the thermometer,
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Research.

From the Hartford Times.
Press dispatches declare that the typi-
cal chorus girl is New England product.
Let the research continue and determine
the nativity of the "bald-headed row."
Evening star., 1937-07-10
EurOpean W. p. A. Work.

From the Sacramento Bee.
Europes adaptation Of our w. P. A.
idea probably will be to put unemployed
to work digging the shell holes for the
next war.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
EXPLANATION Desired.

"Your bathing suit is a dream"
do you mean," demanded Miss
Cayenne, because it appears so beau
tiful or so unsubstantial?"
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Lure of the Pole.

tApoloRies to John Howard PayneD
Way up around that Arctic station
Gladly I'd roam,
Happy in its refrigeration,
Far from the Hot Town at Home.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Success.

Prom the Grand Rapids. Press.
The secret of success is to write q
book telling people how to be sue
cesaful.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

Jud Tunkins says real good talker
ture in radio than he does in politics.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
Nisbt Final Edition.

Ntsht Final and Sunday star----7oc per month
Night Final Star per month
Collection made at the end of each month or
each week, orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone National 5000
Evening star., 1937-07-10

@. What percentage of coffee imported
into the United States comes from
Brazil?-J. G.
A. More than half Of our coffee comes
from that country.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

@. How much water is used in running
the railroads in the United States?
M K.
A. The railroads in this country require
800 billion gallons of water annually, the
cost of which is approximately $50 ,OOO, 900.
Evening star., 1937-07-10

G. How much money is lost through
embeZzlement?-E. w.
A. American business annually loses
5000, 100000 through embezzlement.
Evening star., 1937-07-10
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Evening star., 1937-07-10
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Evening star., 1937-07-10

@. How many marriage licenses ara
issued at Elkton, Md ?-E. w.
A. In 1886 II 500 licenses were issued.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-11-18
A WORD OF WISDOM

We are not trying TO tell
you your business, or regu-
late your affairs, but a SEN
sible suggestion is never out
of place-and here is a timely
and sensible one. Before
you are tempted to answer
the alluring mail-order ads
offering Christmas gifts or
holiday goods, wait a little
while and see what local mer-
chants will have TO offer you.
They will no doubt show
the same type of goods, and
there's always the chance you
viii see something here at
home you win want more
than you'll want the mail