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Evening star., 1937-12-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRACEWELL.

their way to the platform, which holds
no more than four at time
Flight back and forth
Pleasant cheeps and chirps all day
long
Happy concerts between and o'clock
every afternoon, rain or shine
These are some Of the repayments
these birds make to those who like them.
That they are not cheap payments will
be admitted by their admirers.
Their afternoon concert is peculiarly
pleasing. BY that time they are so
stuffed with seed, for the nonce, chat
they can hold no more.
The glow and inner satisfaction of
full stomach is theirs.
Man, cursed with indigestion, well may
envy them.
There they perch, dozens of them, on
the shrubs by the porch.
A great evergreen is their favorite
singing place.
In it they sit by the dozens, most Of
them very well hidden from view.
~
Out of 1t literally spray the notes OF
happiness and cheer.
All together, tutti, as the musicians
say. they make the neighborhood ring.
1t Is pleasing to see passersby stop in
amazement at the great happy sound
from the evergreen.
They wonder, and well they may. what
all those birds are doing there in the
winter.
This happy sound, this real music in
the cold, will never be known by those
who scrupulously run away from their
feeders all the English sparroWs.
-
Not many real bird songs will be heard
at this time of year.
The other afternoon we heard what we
thought was whippoorwill.
1t was faint, 1t was false, it was very
poor "Whip-poor- will" but, nevertheless,
1t was the song of that bird.
1t was as If some other bird
Sure enough, it was a mocking birdl
We had seen the rascal several times,
but had forgotten about him.
He, too, winters here, but often is a
nuisance at the feeder, since he tends to
drive all other birds away from it.
Fortunately, he found food elsewhere
He is fond of bread, and will go where
crusts and old biscuits are put out.
k* -
Recognition of bird songs and calls is
an art in itself.
Some persons are very good at it, and
they are fortunate, for these songs are
natures original music.
Some of them, such as the spring song
of the wood thrush, are real music of
the highest type.
Most of them are highly pleasing, even
the sharp calls and danger warnings.
The early morning clashing, metallic
note Of the cardinal, to be heard all
winter long, has its musical side, rightly
heard.
He is happy who finds beauty in the
Jays cry. interest in English sparrows.
Let less fortunate persons envy him. He
has Christmas present they will not
get
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Community Tree.

Christmas in the Nations Capital
does not reach its apex when the Presi-
dent presses the button that lights the
Community Christmas Tree in La
fayette Park. But Mr.. Roosevelt's ges-
ture at dusk this evening will symbolic
the official opening of the 1887 Yuletide
festival. AS the tree comes alive" in
response to the Chief Executives touch,
Washington will begin a celebration
which should bring happiness to every
man. woman and little child within the
boundaries of the District of Columbia
Perhaps never before has there been
greater or more intense effort on the
part of hundreds of altruistic citizens
to democratize the joys and pleasures
Of the Christmas season in the Federal
City. The work was started months
Evening star., 1937-12-24

Alexander Hamilton" and read: what
the world needs is another Alexander
Hamilton-a personality, a voice, abun-
dant in knowledge, superb in conviction,
unf1inching in courage-to guide and to
stir it to practical and effective world
organization for the establishment and
upholding of that international peace
without which prosperity is impossible"
Although heavy guns labeled Roose-
welt, Hull, Pittman, Vandenberg. Stim-
son and others of high caliber are
trained on the Ludlow war referendum,
its supporters, too. are a notable COM
pany. A National Committee for the
War Referendum" has just been formed
with Maj. Gen. William c. Rivers, U. S.
A, retired, as chairman. Its purpose is
to mobilize public opinion for the Hoosier
Representatives proposal. BY the time
the plan comes before the House, on or
about January 10. the committee is hope
full the Nation will be in far more recep-
tive mood than it now is. Committee
men include George AIDE. Gen. Smedley
Butler. William Allen White former Am
baSsador Houghton, United States Treas
urer Julian, Edward Heating, editor of
Labor; Rev. DR.. John A. Ryan, Univer-
sity Presidents Bryan of Indiana and
Graham of North Carolina, President
Howard of the Typographical Union and
President Jones of the Federal Council
of Churches.
Speaking of the "big apple" as nearly
everybody is, the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics over at the Department of
Agriculture has just anointed Senator
Harry F. Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
as not only the biggest apple grower
in the United States, but also in the
world. He has several thousand acres
under cultivation in the Shenandoah
Valley. his ancestral heath. The prod
ucts Of his orchards are shipped all over
the globe.
California's 1888 politics largely CEN
tiers in Washington. Chief rivals for the
hotly contested Democratic gubernatorial
nomination are Controller Of the Cur
rency j. F. T. O'Connor and John F.
Dockweiler, Representative of the Los
Angeles district in Congress. The con-
troller has not yet decided to be candi-
date, but $50 Draft O'Connor' clubs
are urging him to run, while hardly a
day passes that doesn't bring copiously
signed petitions to the same end. Mean
time, approximately 10000 voters have
already, individually and definitely, de-
clared themselves interested in Dock
weiler's campaign. Headquarters in his
interest have been established in Los
Angeles, San Francisco. Sacramento,
Fresno Stockton, Bakersfield and else
where. The Representative is the son of
the well-known California Democratic
leader and longtime national commit
teeman, Isidore B. Dockweiler. He has
one advantage over his rival. which
means something out there on the sun
kissed slope. He's native son." while
O'Connor originated in North Dakota.
The controller, on the other hand. has
achieved Statewide popularity and es-
teem through his administration of Cali
fornia closed banks, more than two
dozen of which have paid off depositors
nearly in full. O'Connor is Notre Dame
and Yale Law, Dockweiler is Loyola and
Harvard Law.
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Chides Rep. Cannon for His
Radio Talk on the Far East

To the Editor OF The Star:
listened to radio address last Mon
day night, the Goth instant, by Hon. Ray
mond j. Cannon, Congressman from
Wisconsin, in which he advocated among
other things. the withdrawal Of the
United States from the Far East, and
the abandonment of our nationals and
all American interests. Strange that
one occupying an official position in the
legislative department of the Govern
ment cannot appreciate the improperly
OF such an address at this time and thus
hamper the executive authorities of the
Government in discharge of the difficult
and delicate duties facing them in the
Panay and other Far Eastern situations.
1t is just such pacifism as this that
makes the task of the President and
Secretary of State so difficult, and sub
jects us to the contempt of the Japanese
and the rest of the world. China is
today melancholy example Of the ter
rible consequences and results of CEN
turies Of pacifism.
1t can be proven that every nation
that has gone down in ruin in the past
owed its decadence, disintegration, and
final fall largely to pacifists among its
population. This was unquestionably
true OF the Roman Empire. Professor
Nilsson of Sweden in his work, Imperial
Rome" attributes the development of
pacifism among the Roman people as q
tremendous contributing cause to the
retrogression of Roman character and
the ultimate dissolution of the civili-
cation of imperial Rome.
1t is not the fate of China per Sc or
our commercial interests in the Far East
that is of primary concern to us as
Mr.. Cannon appears to think, but the
potential danger to us of the conquest
OF China by Japan, for should Japan
become the master of China with her
Infinite raw material resources and man
power of 400,000,00 people, which would
be followed by her organization and
industriallzation of China, she would
soon repeat her conquest in India with
her 350,O00000 inhabitants, and there
after the time would not be far distant
when she may conquer the Western
World and we would in all probability
be her first victim. That is the question
that concerns us, and not the commit
ments of few large American corpora
tions in the Far East, as Mr.. Cannon.
in his restricted vision seems to think.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

the use Of the water front. This means
that the Districts obligation will be about
$65,000 a year-an amount that would
not seriously affect the balancing of the
local budget.
There is every reason to believe that
early in the coming session Congress will
approve tentative estimate Of $4,000
in deficiency bill as the Districts share
for 1888. This would clear the way for
actual construction to start in the
Spring. Later in the session the House
and Senate will be asked to include a
second installment of $64 900 in the reg
ular District appropriation bill for 1899.
Congress very properly decided in a
river and harbor act several years ago
that the Federal Government should
bear the major part Of the 81 $50, 900 out
lay, since title to the channel front is
vested in the United States. Further
more, there will be a steady income from
the rental of water front facilities. The
Districts share of the cost was COM
puted on the basis of the channel 'front.'
age improvements required for municipal
purposes.
In addition to the yacht basins and
improved docking facilities contemplated
in the plans, the water front project will
form another important link in the beau
tifying of an area that is viewed by
nearly all visitors to the National Capt.
tai. The Hams Point drive in Potomac
Park has made one side of the channel
beauty spot. The proposed reconstruc-
ton of the Water street side will COM
plete the picture. With the cost spread
over period of years there is no rea-
son for further delay.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Christmas Eve.


On Christmas Eve where shall we fin
The moment gay
That bids us leave that hour behind
OF work-a-day?
Just yonder is a chimney glow,
Where sparks so bright
Rise like swift thoughts Of long ago
IntoSthe night.
So, for little while, let's dream,
Alone at last,
About the Futures hopeful gleam
And in the Past.
Nor join the throng in song or shout,
'Mongst dancing elves.
Instead, we'll shut the whole world out,
And be ourselves.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Dust Bowl Comeback.
From the Ann Arbor News.

TTuh the Ann hTpOE news.
1t is encouraging to learn that in some
parts of the Southwestern dust bowl"
effective steps for conservation Of the
soil are being taken.
From Southeastern Colorado, for in
stance, comes news that the once fertile
acres of that section are slowly but ef-
fectively being reclaimed from the raw
ages of drought and dust-and through
the medium of the formerly cursed Rus
sian thistle, of all things!
These thistles spread over the dry,
wind-ravaged ground. They help to hold
1t in place while buffalo grass gets a
start, and to protect the young grass
from sun and wind. Then, when the
grass gets enough of a start, it kills of
the thistles-and the land is anchored
once more, its fine topso,l held down
by mat of protective sod.
The dust bowl" apparently was not
damaged so irreparably as we once
feared.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

The bird is the white-throated
sparrow.
This beautiful and favorite member Of
the sparrow family often stays here
abouts over winter, but seldom sends up
its famous song.
Occasionally, however, on a warmer
day (such as was experienced last week.
the slow, sweet song Of this bird may be
heard.
This is one sparrow which appeals to
every one.
Along with the even more famous song
sparrow, it plainly puts these birds in
the favorite class.
From liking these two sparrows, 1t is
not hard task for some to 60 on to
finding entertainment and pleasure in
helping the English sparrows.
1t would seem peculiarly appropriate,
at this season, to open our hearts to the
ubiquitous English sparrow and to well
come him to feeding stations everywhere.
His very family name, sparrow, ought
to earn him the right.
xt
1t Is pleasing to think that he is very
welcome at many feeders, and that no
attempt has been made at them to turn
him away.
He comes in increasing numbers,
little emigration not to be wondered at
Certainly it is not without its good
points.
There is certain satisfaction, after
all, in numbers.
1t may be true that feeder attended
only by the higher class sparrows, along
with chickadees titmice, cardinals, wood
peckers, nuthatches and the like, would
give the best bird show.
Certainly it would be cheaper.
But some persons interested in feeding
the birds will find a real satisfaction in
the numbers of English sparrows, al
though their daily feeding will be far
costlier, and be attended by other draw
backs, among which may be listed the
tramping down of the lawn until every
vestige of grass disappears in a wide
circle beneath the feeder.
\ 4 *
Scores of common sparrows on the
rose vine, in long festoons-
Tens and dozens of them, winging
Evening star., 1937-12-24

The recent election in America is now
ferences of opinion as to procedure, but
none as to the relative merits of prin-
ciples as they may become involved. We
are reminded from many angles of the
supreme authority with which parental
affection may speak.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Motor Justice

from the Paducah (KyD Sun-Democrat.
A Boston judge acquitted motorist
who killed a pedestrian, ruling that "he
was too drunk to know what he was
doing" This would seem to be the
signal for pedestrians to climb into the
tree tops in body.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

1t has been a sorrow to. many that
Mrs. Borah should have been compelled
to observe person supposed to be def
initely related to criminal occurrence
in this city. Criminals are becoming
bold and apparently take pride in being
observed.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

The attitude of some prominent jap
anese citizens appears to be that the
Panay incident was only a minor mat
ter which should soon be forgotten.
1t is by this means that the Communist
argues for taking the law into his own
hands for the purpose of destroying all
legal restraint.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

This year brings old friend Kriss
Kringle closer to the brink of actual
politics than he has been before, but he
insists helpfully with the reminder that
there is as much imaginative work in
politics as there is elsewhere.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

Rivals in an election become friends
when there is crisis to be faced by an
may speak with most sincere eloquence
when addressing the man whose duty 1t
has become to administer the highest
Office in the land.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

New words in Chinese geography are
heard from time to time with a melan-
choly reminder, however, that they will
be long remembered.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Heroic.
From the Elrin Courier-News.

From the Elgin Courer-News.
Star football player drops out Of COL
lege after admitting that he lied about
the amount of financial assistance he
was getting. Emphasizing, once more,
the character-building aspect Of college
football.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
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Evening star., 1937-12-24

Thanks to the industry of Mr.. Louis
Ludlow Indiana is able to take its htera-
ture as seriously as Kentucky takes its
horse racing.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

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Evening star., 1937-12-24

"Never the twain shall meet" is good
line for Kipling poem, but it will need
analysis before it can be accepted as part
of a political creed.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Uncertainty.

From the Fort Worth star-Televran.
European diplomacy has resolved it
self into state of uncertainty as to
what will happen next and even greater
uncertainty as to what will be done
about it-whatever 1t proves to be.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Choked Channels.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
The trouble with diplomatic channels
these days is that they are all cluttered
up with mines, torpedoes and pirate
submarineS,
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Self Generalization.

"You have said many wise things" re-
marked the admiring constituent.
$50 I understand" said Senator Sor-
ghum. II have not read them, but feel
myself fortunate in having a very clever
secretary"
Evening star., 1937-12-24

"A prize fight brings in so much
money" said Uncle Eben, "dat it don't
seem sensible to let yoh angry passions
rise an persuade you to stage . free
amateur exhibiton.s
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Anacostia.

AnaCOSt1a.
Dear Sir:
There is bird hear, but do not see,
and my books do not help me identity
songs.
II will try to show you by the sketch
below how 1t goes. 1t seems distant, slow,
sweet. heard 1t often in the fall. do
not hear it now.
II haven't piano, so can't be sure of
the Interpretation on paper. can whis-
tie 1t.
II certainly would like to know the
bird. If you know 1t and will answer this
thank you 80 much.
Your columns are pleasing. like The
garden and bird ones best.
Sincerely,
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Extreme.

From the Jamestown IN. - Post.
A Russian hanged his wife to keep her.
from voting at the election. Even op.
ponents of woman's suffrage will admit !
that this Il going TOO far
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Living Christmas Trees,

Good Christmas Tree, you are my friend
I do not wish to see you end
Robbed of your decorations gay
And to the waste pile hauled away.
Good Christmas Tree, hope you'll be
Still growing, where we all may see
A forest rise, from year to year,
Commemorating honest cheer.
Evening star., 1937-12-24

Jud Tunkins says q mince pie is like
the speech Of an orator who puts in a
little Of everything in an appeal to old
time taste.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
The Greatest Need.

From the Los Angeles Times.
What the world needs is typewriter
that will print the right letter whether
you hit the right key or not,
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Up-to-Date Diplomacy.

From the Cleveland News.
When things get better organized, no
doubt Toxic will drop the apology
through the sedan roof along with the
bomb.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
The Artistic Strut.

"How's old Crimson 0ulch?" asked the
commercial traveller.
"All right" answered Cactus Joe. "But
most Of US old rufians have been work.
ing in motion pictures. We have be-
come so refined that we think of chang
ing the name Of the place to Peacock
Alley"
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Holiday Hesitation.

An honest human being lends
A genial cheer extensive.
I'd rather have my mortal friends.
A myth is too expensive.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
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"He who tells his SORROWS" said HI Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, "wearies friend
and reveals his weakness to an enemy"
Evening star., 1937-12-24
Pioneers.
From the New York Sun,

FTOn1 tnt NEW 10rK sun.
-Four Russians drifting on an ice foe
in the interests of science have reported
that they are ready to be rescued. They
constitute the first Arctic hitch-hikers.
Evening star., 1937-12-24
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues high over
most of the eastern portion of the
country and from the middle Mis-
sissippi Valley, westward to the
Pacific coast; while a low pres
sure area is moving in over the
northern Plains States.
Light to moderate rain or snow
has occurred during the last "a
hours from the upper Mississippi
and lower Missouri Valleys east
ward over the lower Lake region
and Ohio Valley to the Appala-
chan region, with glaze storms re-
ported in many localities.
There has also been rain or
snow in Oklahoma and northern
Texas, and rain in southern Flor
ida, southern Texas, and on the
north Pacific coast.
Temperatures have fallen in
southern Texas, but have risen
in most other sections, with read
ings near or above normal, except
in some eastern districts and in
portions of Texas and the south
ern Plains States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15

Little Wayne Huddleston cele-
brated his first birthday anniver-
sary at the home of his parents on
Saturday, December IL.
The little host was adorable as
ne received his guests for the par
~. lie was the recipient OF many
lovely and useful gifts.
Santa Claus came down on the
ilousefop and down the stairs ring
ing his jingle bells and with a
pack on his back which contain
ed Xmas boxes of candy for each
good boy and girl.
Prizes were won by Patsy
Hampton and Sara Bertha Lowe
Those present were:
Charles Roberts, Fay Roberts,
Miriam Roberts, Phyllis Roberts,
Elizabeth Roberts, Evelyn Anne
Nettlas, Dale Jean Mitchell, Jo-
seph Fernandez Carbonell, Joe
Ann and Joyce Ann founders,
Marjorie Gomez, Joyce Avis Ball
Tony Dopp, Myrna Curry, Ben
iamin Appelrouth, Mitchell APP
pelrouth, conchita Varela, May
nard Daniels, Betty L. Roberts,
Patsy Hampton, Edyth Hampton,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
Dance Saturday At
HGbGna-MGdrid

Arrangements for pre-XmaS
dance is being completed by Club
Roosevelt to be put on at the Ha-
bana- Madrid Club on Saturday
night, December 18. Music for
this dance will be furnished by
Hem Olson and his National Fa-
vorites, one of the most popular
and expensive dance orchestras
in the state of Florida, it is said.
This orchestra comes direct
from Atlantic City and its mil
lion dollar pier where it has been
engaged for the past six months
Key West dancers will have the
opportunity of meeting Hem OIL
son personally and see him han
die musical instruments like no.
body's business.
oScial Club Roosevelt, Kew
Vests fastest growing club is
being highly commented for sue
ceeding in bringing the orchestra
that others have failed to do, it is
stated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-15
AnnOukce Dance For
Tomorrow Night

Police officers, in fact the en-
tire membership of the depart
ment, are anticipated a large at
tendance at the dance which is to
be given tomorrow evening at
the Garden of Roses, proceeds OF
which viii be used to provide
new uniforms.
Today preparations are under
way to have a delightfully."- en-
PERTAINING floor show, which viii
present a number of features and
individual performers, and while
nothing definite can be said at
this time, it is believed the ar
rangements viii be completed by
tomorrow.
Even though this part of the
program viii not be arranged,
because of the performers having
other engagements, those who at
tend are assured of a delightful
evening, with the dance music
being furnished by Pritchard's or
cheStra.