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Evening star., 1937-10-30

was known in earlier periods OF human
experience.
Recently, however, change for the
better has been effected in the annual
observance. Community supervision, such
as that developed by the Washington
Board of Trade, has eliminated some OF
the more violent aspects of the feast.
But room for further improvement still
exists. Ungoverned youngsters and
numerous adults who ought to be
ashamed of their misbehavior tonight
will think it funny to damage property,
scatter debris, trample gardens, scribble
over windows with soap or tallow, play
all sorts of unkind practical jokes, raise
Cain" in general throughout the city.
The spectacle is not pretty. Perhaps it
would help If parents insisted that the
havoc should start at home and If those
establishments which profit most from
the celebration should arrange to have
their noisiest patrons remain indoors
until they again are sober enough to be
trusted in the streets.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Pennies

Alvin W. Hall, director of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, is prepared
to demonstrate to any sceptic that it
costs as much to manufacture 4 one
cent stamp as it does to produce postal
sticker with face value of hundred
times that amount.
Similarly, a copper penny struck at
the Mint is, relatively, an expensive coin.
Proportionately, 1t involves just as much
material and labor as a nickel or q dime.
Like those more precious pieces, it must
be perfect. Equal care, therefore, is de-
manded in it's making.
And these facts are more significant,
perhaps, than might be supposed. On an:
evening recently Washington family
desired to play long neglected phono-
graph. The instrument represented
considerable investment. Itwas in proper
condition to be used-except for single
circumstance: Exhaustive search failed
to discover any needlesl Various substi-
tutes were tried without success. A five
hundred dollar machine refused to work
until the imperative fragment of sharp
ened steel had bssn provided. Then,
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Appreciates Services
For Hard of Hearing

To the Editor of The Star:
As reader OF The Star wish to eX
press my appreciation for the publicity
you have given the hard Of hearing dur
ing National Hearing Week.
Your cooperation Is certainly highly
gratifying. Not only must 1t be appre-
ciated by the deafened, who need every
consideration, and which they do not
often receive, but also by all others who
interest themselves in the problems OF
those less fortunate than they.
Your editorial of October 26 was an
excellent one. touching briefly but effec-
lively the various phases OF the problems
that form the stumbling blocks on the
hard road of life destined for the hard
of hearing.
To me 1t seems that the outstanding
aim of National Hearing Week should be,
and most probably is. to acquaint the
person of normal hearing with the prob
lens of his less fortunate neighbor. and
simultaneously arouse in him an interest
and desire to be of service.
The person with normal hearing could
be of incalculable service by showing
consideration, tolerance and friendship
toward the deafened person. The most
clearly defined dificulty of the person
with impaired hearing is that he stands
alone, even when among those who are
nearest and dearest to him. One must
try to draw the deafened person closer
to the crowd; let let him feel that he is
taking part in the conversation that is
going on around him-above all, not to
give him an opportunity to draw back
within himself. The hard of hearing
need Just this stimulation to help them
keep firm hold on themselves and on
the bright side of life. But how many
friends show this consideration? 1t is a
sad fact that many friend has let the
fires of friendship die out just because
the other has become deafened.
The lovers of social service who have
had occasion to come in contact with the
hard of hearing know the important part
social contact plays in the life of the
deafened. But they are but handful
In comparison with the many who do not
know, and that is where National Hear
ing Week comes in. May its efforts this
year, as in past years, to form better
understanding in behalf of the needs OF
the hard of hearing, be but another step
ping stone toward restored happiness for
the deafened!
MRS. HENRY LEBACH.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Danton, Not Mirabeau,
Declared for "Audacity"

To the Editor OF The Star:
In today's Star read an editorial
titled "Audacity" In the said article the
writer had quoted Gabriel Honore
Riquetti Mirabeau as the author Of the
world famous saying: "Audacity, again
audacity, always audacity.'
I am sorry to declare that Mirabeau
never uttered the said words, and instead
it was George Jacques Danton who spoke
them when the whole Of Europe was
united against revolutionary France, and
the French capital was in distress and
alarm. On the I'd of September. 1892,
he declared to the trembling French
Deputies: "Il nous faut de laudace, en-
core de laudace, ct toujours de faudace,
ct la France est Sauvee"-"We must dare,
dare and dare again. and France is saved" ="
Why not apply the old maxim here as
we'll as in other occasions: Render unto
Caesar what belongs to Caesar and unto
God what belongs to God"P
I hope you will excuse my audacity for
making this correction.
M. H. BOGHOsIAN.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Halloween.

All Hallow Even, the eve or vigil of
All Saints Day, originally was set aside
in the calendar of the church for prayers
for the dead of all nations, all classes
and all conditions. 1t was holy time,
a sacred service meant to commemorate
departed souls worthy of remembrance
and appreciation.
BY what processes the custom was ira
duced, it's solemnity betrayed and its
significance debased, only the historians
OF folk manners can explain. But there
can be no question about the result The
incontrovertible fact is that Halloween
has become lawless yet licensed riot.
Its very name is synonym for van
dalism, malicious mischief, hilarious in
toxication, traffic accidents of the most
definitely inexcusable variety, crowded
hospitals and police courts-altogether
fundamental contradiction of the re-
isious character Of the occasion ~ 1t
Evening star., 1937-10-30

upon field made ready for burning and
carries the kindled flame across the
cleared field
"The dead almost never appear TO
people, but animals see them frequently.
When dogs howl at night or other ami
mails snort with fright it is sign that
on the next day there will be funeral
in one of the neighboring settlements.
A traveller in the bush sometimes IS
made aware that the dead are near
when he hears mysterious voices and
when small stones appear to be thrown
at him by an invisible hand.
1.-THE bush is thought to be inhabited
by small, goblin people known as the
alux. Their uncanny and mischievous
acts form the subject matter for many
stories. Some claim to have seen them
about a foot high ,and looking like
small children except for their boards
and their crowns. These crowns go
around the head. They are square in
outline and made of clay. Inside is a
hollow which extends through the body
of the alux so that rain enters at the
top and runs out at the toes"
Evening star., 1937-10-30

and only then, it brought Caruso back
from the grave.
Another anecdote of local origin may
be cited as still more convincing sx-
ample. To the ONCE of Washington
physician there came q man with an arm
dangerously infected. why did you
waltz" demanded the doctor. This
should have been treated week ago."
The patient answered: "It was merely q
little scatch at that time. If had known
how serious it was, I would not have de-
layed."
Human experience is full of the lesson
of small things. Yet it needs urging. And
to it there should be added word of
caution about the correlative peril of
being penny wise and pound foolish"
Evening star., 1937-10-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Owl or no owl, the songsters began
to gather at the feeding station that
bright morning.
Two weeks had gone by. with few vis-
itors but thiE morning all the pirds were
out, for the word had got around.
Yes, birds have wayg Of communities
ton not known to their human friends.
1t may be they see food. and 1t may be
they smell 1t; close watchers OF tnelr
activities will feel sure they have ways
of communication, too.
Only one bird, an English sparrow. had
been feeding at the station Tor week.
He had the two trays all to himself.
The top was filled with fine chick feed.
The lower held a wire basket heaped TO
overf1owing with sunfiower seed.
kEr
Normally this feeder would have been
fairly cluttered UP with birds, but SO far
only this one sparrow had found it.
Surely he made the most of his
opportunity.
Surely. too, no one would mind just
one of these birds.
Even the most fanatic English SPAR
row hater would not mind one OF them.
1t is the mob, and the fear that they
will drive away more interesting birds,
which compels the person with this sort
of mind to attempt TO trap them.
Trapping sparrows or squirrels Is not
a good idea, and seldom occurs to any
one but the newcomer to this fascinat-
ing sport.
Even the manufacturers OF sparrow
traps are humane enough to advocate
carrying the catch across town and
releasing the birds.
To accomplish this purpose they pro-
vide, with the better grade traps, a
receiving cage, which can be backed up
to the trap and the unwanted Sparrows
permitted to hop into 1t.
All this is great deal of trouble, and
runs the risk of catching not only Eng
lish sparrows but the shyery types oil
birds, the very ones desired.
Birds are far from fools; when they
see a trap, and other birds caught in it,,
they will tend to go elsewhere.
Hence the person who mistakenly traps
English sparrows will find that he or she
is doing little more than driving all birds
away.
"The fellow who runs free lunch"
said the late Harry New, must learn to
take what comes"
He was referring to the bird-feeding
station.
His remark was the result of much
experience and tolerant philosophy.
The newcomer to bird feeding almost
invariably wants to get rid" of certain
types OF birds, including pigeons, and
certain rodents. including the squirrels.
The old hand is more tolerant. He
realizes that any move which tends to
drive one type of creature away will tend
to drive them all away.
That morning at the feeding station
a fine show of birds was to be seen,
beginning at Z o'clock.
First there was the English sparrow
which had discovered this feeder in
operation.
He was very much in evidence.
Soon came several pairs Of titmice, and
two of chickadees. Bird friends will
have a hard time deciding which they
like the best. Perhaps there is no need
for decision. Each is mighty fine little
bird. neither OF which has ever been
deferred from coming to feeder by any
quantity of English sparrows present.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Economic Sanctions Are
Futile as Peace Means

To the Editor OF The Star:
The world has heard so much about
economic sanctions that one wonders
what can be accomplished by economic
sanctions alone. The League of Nations
has time and time again tried sanctions
with varied and sundry successes.
In the earlier years Of the League. when
1t was power. the threat of economic
sanctions itself was enough to subdue the
aspirations OF many nations. but today q
blanket of discord enshrouds not small
nations who have petty differences and
small quarrels, but powerful nations fight
ing, some for existence itself, some for the
imperial wishes and commands OF sole
dictators of millions.
So we see the line-up OF present day
Europe and Asia. Mussolini and Hitler
having brought their respective countries
from the pits of chaos and ruin TO world
powers of today. seek to spread their
realms of Fascism and Nazi-ism to other
nations through subtlety and propagan-
da. These two nations linked by common
interests of their dictators are something
to be reckoned with when one considers
the peace Of tn world.
While Great Britain and France hurl
threats of sanctions at Italy for her help
to Francisco Franco, and mention the
fact that the borders OF France might be
opened for the support of Spanish Loyal
ists Mussolini calmly sends troops to the
Balesric Islands and Tunis - ample
enough threat that economic sanctions
might be met with armed force.
Then, too, another bomb has been
thrown into the chambers of the League
Of Nations. Japan has, without decla-
ration of war, descended with all its pow
ers of war and destruction upon China.
Already In some three short months
Japan has sliced off chunk of China
amounting to something over 100000
square miles and containing something
like 100000 Chinese. Where are the
sanctions that we have heard SO much
about? II they are not short coming,
Japan will have subjugated more millions
OF Chinese in their dream Of colonial ex-
pansion.
II the economic sanctions proposed had
been placed upon Japan at the offset OF
her conquest of China, then probably the
power of the League of Nations might
have been enhanced immeasurably, but,
as the facts now stack up, the League has
taken another backward step.
SO to anyone who has read the facts
concerning the atrocious deeds of today,
1t can be readily seen that to stop the
imperial desires and wishes of the pres
ent day aspirants to world power, it will
be necessary to meet such acts OF war
not with the puny economic sanctions
as proposed but with 'acts Of war"
J. H. McWATERS.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Neither the titmouse nor the chickadee
remains long at a station. Each seizes
a seed, preferably sunflower. and flies
with it.
Newcomers to bird feeding must not
expect fiocks Of these birds, nor need he
look for them to remain long on the
feeder platform at any one time.
They come back and forth all during
the day, especially after the weather
turns cold.
There were downy woodpeckers. four
nuthatches. some juncos, several fox
sparrows.
There was a pair of cardinals and a
pair of bluejays.
A fine chewink came for few
minutes.
Several goldfinches fiuttered around.
The first squirrel made its appearance
at the feeder. From now on he Will be
a steady customer, along with his cousins
and his aunts.
The human element in this scene
would rather they did not come, but
would it be worth while to drive them
away, to trap them, to put cones OF TN
beneath the feeder so that they couIo
not get up?
1t would not.
The fellow who runs q free lunch
must take what comes.
There are few finer sights in bird
feeding than cardinal and blue)ay sloe
by side.
Usually they are seen approximately
so on the ground, not on the shelf OF
feeder.
A bluejay always comes off victorious
in the mock fights between these blrdS.
They never do anything more than peck
at each other; in the main this is all
most birds do. including the mucn
maligned English sparrows.
Many persons accept without investl-
CATION the statements they have seen
about these sparrows fighting other
birds.
Any one who has watched birds at
feeding stations knows that constant
pickering goes on among all oirds, ana
that the English sparrows are no worse
than other species. There are simply
more of them, that is all.
We hope that any one who thinks It
necessary to trap the English sparroWs
will take the advice Of the manufactur-
ers and remove the sparrows across town
and turn them loose.
There is still a great deal of good for
them to do in the world. They are ener-
getic, ambitious and clever; the work
they do in catching insects and grubs is
coming to be we'll recognized.
Early November is one of the best
times to open a feeding station.
The leaves are down, the air IS cool,
and much garden debris has disappeared.
The world is taking on a distinctly
inclement air to the wild things which
live with us through the winter.
They begin about now to look around
in earnest for steady place to eat
Those lovers of nature who are fore
sighted enough to maintain feeding
station will reap the harvest of pictur-
esque action and music all the remainder
of this year and far into the next.
The bird music is not the type which
has made bird music famous; it is COM
posed of the countless cheeps and other
notes which the birds make when warm
in the cold. 1t is a sort of bird song
which few persons other than those who
feed them steadily ever come to know.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
The Wrong Seat.

What would Chancellor Hitler thlnK
and do if his Ambassador to the United
States were to occupy place of honor
at a public meeting in Washington de-
voted to TRADES against the Nazi cult
by an eminent spokesman of the ad-
ministration?
The question is pertinent because of
an episode which has just occurred at
Berlin. On Thursday night DR.. Alfred
Rosenberg, so-called oficial philosopher
of the National Socialist party, sort
of one-man Hitlerite brain trust, held
forth at the first regular winter re-
ception" of the Foreign Political Bureau,
which he directs. The bureaus ostenSible
function is to analyze international de-
velopments and propose how they can
be exploited to NaM advantage. Ger
many's grandiose scheme, revealed by
Der Fuehrer at Nuremberg in 1886, to
make the Reich rich beyond the dreams
Of avarice," by the simple expedient
of plundering Russias agricultural and
mineral provinces, is popularity known
as the Rosenberg plan"
The official philosopher" devoted
himself this week to President Roose-
velt's structures at Chicago on totali-
tartan governments and to American
criticism of the Nazi cult generally.
DR.. Rosenberg charged the American
people with "superficiality" and i'm
maturity" suggesting that they are
destined to travel much of the road
Germany has covered, whether they
want to or not. When" he said, we
hear Atlantic speeches about civili-
zation and condemnation of authori-
tartan regimes, we believe that before
such attacks are justified, the ten or
twelve million unemployed over there
termined why, through soil destruction,
eight million farmers are on the road
to ruin, and the desert is steadily
spreading. One holds up the
principles and political viewpoint OF
the United States as models. The charges
we have recently heard from this quar-
ter show complete misunderstanding Of.
and frivolous indifference to, the his
torical and political necessities of an
ever-changing world"
While DR.. Rosenberg was expelling
this anti-American bile from his sys-
tenn, the United States Charge d'Affaires
in Berlin, Prentiss Gilbert, the cables
narrate, sat at the speakers table" 1t
will strike many OF that able young
career diplomats fellow -countrymen
that he had no business being there.
The incident recalls Mr.. Gilbert's action
last month in attending the Nuremberg
Nazi Party Congress after his absent
chief, Ambassador Dodd, for three years
in succession, had Systematically de-
clined to sanction by his presence .
political demonstration distinguished
annually by unbridled denunciation of
democratic government.
Americans have no right to object,
and do not object, to the expression of
such opinions, even when, as fire.
quently has happened in Germany,
they are aimed specifically and con-
temptuously in our direction. But for
the Acting Ambassador Of the United
States to be seated at the speakers
table when speakers are lambasting
American institutions is, to say the least,
not very edifying spectacle.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Dreams Come True.

Dreams Come True.
Long ago, in a far-oh land,
I hoped through the dreaming day
For speeding cars to hold full command
OF the long, mysterious way.
The air was Allied with winged ships
That sped. as we gazed anew
And we're living now, as time swiftly
slips,
In the land where those dreams come
true.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Former President Hoover is cut down
to definite limitations on his radio time.
The interest in his remarks cannot
affect the amount of time or space they
are to consume. The public is naturally
left with the impression that there is q
lot about this Government which might
be told with interest.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Europe will hear from some of its dis
tinguished citizens regarding peace prog
ress as soon as conference can be ar
ranged which will have peace for its chief
objective.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Human vanity faces strange tests and it
is possible that Justice Black will demand
credit on the program for the distinction
he lends by participation in the procedure
or by deciding after discussion to remain
at home.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

All honor is due to Mr.. James Roose-
velt for being willing to try what looks
from an immediate viewpoint like one
of the hardest jobs on earth. The privi-
lege of resigning if the work does not
suit him will be exercised only with the
greatest difficulty.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Even J. Edgar Hoover found limita-
tions to the radio time at his disposal
and he was cut OF Just when he was
telling a frst-rste story that required
no artificial support as to authenticity.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

do not ask embarrassing questions"
Is rule which youth is supposed to
observe, and yet youth will continue to
ask them and draw its own conclusions
as to motives that may direct evasive
answers.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Playing Hockey.

From the New York Sun.
The United States ONCE Of Education
says that school children play hockey
much less than their parents and grand
parents did. That's compliment to the
teachers. but slam at the competing
interests
Evening star., 1937-10-30

There are still warships in the vicinity
of Europe but they lack the candor to
declare their manufacture and owner
ship in the manner that any reputable
motor car would be required to do.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Race tracks still flourish in areas
which colleges are supposed to dominate.
That Irish sweepstakes. idea asserts itself
with some difficulty at times but it still
enjoys distinguished support
Evening star., 1937-10-30

After distinguished visitors from abroad
are properly greeted there is room for
earnest and sincere solicitude as to the
kind of time they have had on ship
board.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

The Chinese and the Japanese are
heard from. but in terms always OF fight
ing and not Of peace making, which has
come to rank as one Of the greatest of
arts.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Husbands, Say "Aye. :"

From the worcester Gazette.
Now that woman's club in Needham
has voted to boycott silk stockings and
wear cotton as move of protest against
Japan, we suggest immediate organiza-
ton of Husbands Auxiliary to enforce
the boycott.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
law Ciyers,

Prom the Omaha World Herald.
"Women In increasing numbers are
taking up law" reports magazine writ
er. Even so, they'll never be able to
take up as much of it as they have laid
down,
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Still a Chance for Prophecv.

From the Illinois State Journal.
Having explained why his touted team
failed to justify predictions, your un-
perturbed baseball prophet will now pro-
ceed to show why his selection for next
season can't possibly loes.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Hitler is not IS close to the Mediter-
ranean as Mussolini, and may therefore
be inclined to surrender the credit for
elaborate submarine strategems.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Congress will come back again with
a clearer understanding not only OF its
duties. but of the compensation which
may be available for their competent
discharge.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Many photographs are shown, some Of
them carrying an air of impressiveness
not for lighting triumphs but because
of the efficiency shown in obtaining them.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

One of the meanest things about
mean race horse is his subtle insistence
on getting into human company that
cares nothing about reform.
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Lucky Uncle Sam.

From the Lowell Courier-Citizen.
Uncle Sam will get along for two
months without borrowing, and do we
wish We were Is lucky ~ Uncle SAml
Evening star., 1937-10-30
Will Keen His Card.

From the Columbus Citizen.
It's a pretty safe bet that Justice
Black will never throw away his Su-
preme Court life membership card.
Evening star., 1937-10-30

Congress can come back again and see
used to attach so much Importance.