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Evening star., 1937-05-01
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY

~ AY, named for Maia the Ro-
Nu man goddess of Spring abun-
W dance, lives up to her name.
4 L 1t is the month when bird
migration is at its height, when the
Spring flowers are in full bloom, the
trees unfurling leaves and present.
ing their floral display To the ma
ture lover. the month is so packed
with glorious sights, scents, scenes,
that he finds he must choose the
places and sights of enchantment he
wishes most to see.
Shall he visit the marshes, where
the sedges are fresh and green, the
violets in great clumps on slightly
higher elevations than the adders
tongue, the marsh wren fitting from
cattail to cattail and the red-winged
blackbird surveying the territory be-
fore the ladies arrive? Shall he see
the wee nest of the sticklebacks. so
plants?
Perhaps the muSkrat is out on a
fine May day, repairing the roof of
his home, and if luck is with you his
youngsters will be in sight.
Down at the brook there will be
many old friends-the offspring of
the dobson fly and the strange looking
bulldoggish hunter, the dragon-fy
youngster. There will be the giant
water bug and the water boatmen and
many, many others in sight.
From shrub, bush, tree, fence will
come the songs or call-notes of birds.
There will be courting among them,
dancing, stunt flying, bowling and
much strutting. Some of them will
be hunting building sites, many start
ing their homes.
The procession Of the gay flowers
will call out the newly born and the
overWintering insects. Above the
trees, the happy hum of honey bees
can be heard for many yards away
The frog chorus is getting louder
each day. The singers seem to be
very happy and their musical appara-
tus is in fine condition. Later in the
month you can find the string Of
black eggs that belong to the toad
Evening star., 1937-05-01

THINGS had happened so fast
that Old Mr.. Toad was not at
all sure just what had hap
a pened. He knew that Jimmy
Skunk had pounced on Mrs Toad.
He had seen that, for he had been
just a little way behind her. She
had been within two jumps of the
Smiling Pool when it had happened
and this had made it seem all the
more dreadful, for once she had
reached the water she would have
been safe from Jimmy Skunk. Some
how, it always seems worse where
disaster occurs right on the edge of
safety. Really, it isn't any worse, but
it does seem SO.
Old Mr.. Toad had himself stopped
and squatted close to the earth the
instant he had seen Jimmy Skunk.
He hadn't been seen, and by remain
ing perfectly still he had remained
unseen. But, squatting down that
way, he himself could see almost
nothing beyond few inches from
his nose. So he didn't see the fool
ish young Mouse that caused Jimmy
Skunk to take his paws off Mrs Toad.
and he didn't see the two frantic
jumps that had landed her in the
water and escape from Jimmy Skunk.
He did hear the splash she made,
and at the sound of it an abrupt
silence fell on the Smiling Pool. All
the singers in the great chorus there
stopped singing. A splash like that
meant danger, and the wise stopped
singing until they were reasonably
certain that the danger was over.
After some time the singing began
again. Then Old Mr. Toad slowly,
cautiously raised himself for look
around. Jimmy Skunk had moved
off short distance. He seemed to
be busy about something. Old Mr..
Toad thought he knew what it was,
and the very thought was very dread
full. He had seen Jimmy Skunk
pounce on Mrs. Toad, so, of course,
it must be that now Jimmy was din
ing on Mrs. Toad. There was no
Evening star., 1937-05-01
AIRPORT OPTIONS
MAY Be OBTAINED
Chairman King of Commits.
sion to Call Meeting to
Consider Sites.

The District of Columbia Airport
Commission is considering taking an
option on several sites for an airport
under the $4,000 appropriation re-
Gently made for this purpose and is
to hold meeting next week to deter
mine on these options, Senator King,
chairman of the commission, said last
night. 1t can be definitely stated that
no site has yet been selected.
The delay has been occasioned by
the serious illness of Frederick H.
Delano. one of the three members of
the commission named by the Presi-
dent. Some definite action may be
expected soon. Senator King said,
when he learned of the attack upon
the commission made in the House
late yesterday by Representative
Dlngen, Democrat, of Michigan. Other
members of the commission, it was
learned last night, have been endeav-
oring to have decision reached but
Chairman King has thus far declined
to call meeting during the illness of
Mr. Delano
Danger of Tragedy.
Representative Dingell in his speech
emphasized that with all the airfelds
in the District area under water
Army, Navy and the commercial
field-there is grave danger of a trag-
edy, and he emphasized that the
National Capital is entitled to an air
port second to none.
He cited the fact that Mrs. Roose-
velt was obliged to go to Baltimore to
board her ship in order to go to the
Northwest.
The members of the commission are
Senators King and Copeland and
Austin of Vermont; Chairman Nor
ton Of the House District Committee
with Representative Jack Nichols of
Oklahoma, secretary. and Representa-
tive Cole of New York, and the three
presidential appointees-Mr. Delano,
Col. Dan Sultan, Engineer Commits
Sioner, and Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover,
chief of the Air Corps and director of
the Nationad Advisory Commission
for Aeronautics.
Evening star., 1937-05-01

have accomplished their scanty Spring
housecleaning by hiding all the dirt
in pocket and sealing it up!
In the ponds where there is a
heavy growth of vegetation, look for
the painted turtles. The babies have
bright crimson, bordered shields that
have yellowish margins. They are
festive locking and make interesting
pets. Here, too, you will find eggs of
the salamanders.
In the deeper waters you may find
pike mother laying her eggs as she
goes rapidly through the water. Later
in the month look under some shelter
ing bit Of board or stone to see father
bullhead and his mate guarding their
eggs.
Possibly you will see the mink
mother, whose babies are needing food,
and muskrat babies are greatly de-
sired.
Ferns, mushrooms, lichens and all
the many, many things you have
longed to see all Winter, now look
their best for you.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
EGG PROGRAM CLOSED

Agriculture Department spokesmen
said yesterday the Government egg
purchase program had been closed.
for the time being, at least, with ex-
penditure of slightly more than ST.
100000 for more than 100000 dozen
eggs.
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration, which directed the buy
ing, intended to support prices re-
ceived by farmers, said it made a
final offer on the Chicago egg mar
ket, but it was not accepted Officials
said no additional offers were con-
templated.
Evening star., 1937-05-01

Smiling Pool. To whom should he
sing, now that Mrs. Toad was gone
Once he was just about to start,
when who should come stalking along
the shore but Longlegs the Heron.
Old Mr.. Toad squatted again and did
his best to look like lump of earth
Longlegs stopped right in front of
Old Mr.. Toad, between him and the
water. Longlegs stood in the water
on one foot. He drew his head and
long neck back on his shoulders, so
that he seemed to have no neck at all
Then he became as motionless as was
Old Mr. Toad. He stood and stood
and stood. He was waiting for a fish
or Frog or Toad to come within
reach. Being a fisherman, he has
the patience of a fisherman. So there
was nothing for Old Mr.. Toad to do
Evening star., 1937-05-01
SWINDLED IN OLD TRICK

Mrs. Lola M. De Neal, 946 Twenty
sixth street. told police last night she
had been swindled out of S2l9 by COL
ored couple, who operated the ancient
envelope trick"
The couple showed her an envelope
apparently stuffed with bills of large
denominations. which they said they
had found, Mrs. De Neal related They
offered to share its contents with her
If she would intrust their savings to
them. After exchanging her savings
for the envelope, Mrs. De Neal opened
it at her home and found it filled with
strips of plain paper.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Natures Children
May.

and the mass of eggs of the frogs.
The air is filled with the call of the
tree frog. His silver chin bubble is
capable of making SO much noise that
the little fellow trembles with delight.
A few turtles are abroad, coaxed
from their Winter retreat by the
warm rays of the sun. Ridges across
field. meadow, garden, tell the story
Of the famous grub hunter, the mole
as he wends his way under his sod
roof.
In the West and East mole babies
are born in this month. You find
the nursery of the mole at the base
of some stubble. The pocket gophers
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Bedtime Stories
May Day Happiness.

doubt Of it in Old Mr. Toads mind.
Evidence like this is what is called
circumstantial evidence, and circum-
stantial evidence often is very con-
vincing, even more convincing than
real evidence
So it was with heavy heart that
Old Mr.. Toad looked to see that the
way was safe for him to reach the
Evening star., 1937-05-01
MRS. AGNES M|SEL, 70,
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Native of Annapolis Junction Was
Descendant of Famous
English Family.

Mrs. Agnes Latchford Misel, 10.
widow of Casper I. Misel, formerly
superintendent OF Holy Rood Gene
terry. died Thursday, after long ILL
ness, at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Irene L. Hall. 1922 Wisconsin
avenue.
A native of Annapolis Junction, Md,
Mrs. Misel was a direct descendant
Of the famous Latchford family of
England. She leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Hall and Miss Gertrude Misel,
both of this city; four grandchildren
and three great-grandchildre
Funeral services will be held at 10
am, Monday In Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, following brief services at the
Wisconsin avenue residence Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Mexican Films Required.

Motion picture exhibitors in Mexico
who do not show at least one Mexican
film in month are being fined for the
first offense and deprived OF their
licenses for the second.
Evening star., 1937-05-01

MRS. LEBA L. KRISTEN
EXPIRES AT HOME HERE
Washington Resident 45 Years
Succumbs at Age of II After
Long Illness.


Mrs. Leba Lasky KRISTEN, II, wife
of Harry c. KRISTEN, died yesterday
at her home, 1915 Randolph street,
after a long illness.
A Washington resident for about IS
years, Mrs. KRISTEN was active in the
Hadassah and the Ladies' Auxiliary Of
Ohev Sholom Congregation.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three sons, Abraham, Samuel and Ma
than KRISTEN; six daughters, Miss
Pearl KRISTEN, Miss Helen KRISTEN,
Miss Esther KRISTEN, Mrs. Louis Ro-
senthal. Mrs. Sidney Atlas and Mrs.
Bernard Buckhantz, and IL grand
children. She also leaves sister, Mrs.
G. Lichtman.
Funeral services will be held at IL
am. tomorrow at the residence Burial
will be in the Ohev Sholom Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT.

THERE seems to be a large number
OF coin problems drifting about
these days. not including the national
coin problem. Today we have one that
will tweak your ingenuity, fguratively
speaking of course.
The coins, buttons, or what have
you should be numbered, for conven-
ience, l, 2, 3, 4, and 6. The object
is to wind up with the coins in two
Evening star., 1937-05-01

Frances comprehensive public
works program is expected to allie
viate adverse conditions this year, de-
clares a Paris report, and ultimately
will greatly raise the standard OF liv-
ing of the country.
Evening star., 1937-05-01

stacks of three each. To do this.
whenever you move coin it must
pass over three coins in each jump.
incidentally. on the subject of diff
ferent kinds Of problems, if you prefer
a particular kind of brain twizzlers
the professor would be glad to hear
from you.
CCopyrlght, 1877
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Air Headliners
Afternoon Programs,

200 p.m.-WJSV. Washington
Philadelphia Base Ball
Cam.
$50 p.m.-WCL, Wood Memorial
Race.
AS 5p.m.-WMAL Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs.
$50 p.m.-WRC, Question Bee.
200 p.m-WRC, Saturday Night
Party; WMAL, Ed
Wynne.
500 p.m.-WRC, Snow Village
Sketches; WMAL, Ma
tional Barn Dance;
WJsV, Grace Moore.
p.m.-W &C, Joe Cooks
Show.
900 p.m.-WJsv, your Hit
Parade"
$50 p.m,-WMAL, John D. M
Hamilton.
11:15 p.m.-WMAL, Slumber
Hour.
Short-Wave Programs.
7:30 p.m.-LONDON, Foot Ball
Association Cup Final.
GSF. 1913 m, 1914
meg; GSD. 25.5 m.
11.75 meg; GSB, 31.5
m, 9.51 meg.
10:15 p.m.-PARIS, R cord g d
Program. TPA-4, 25.6
m, ll.72 meg.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Consider circumstance you must.
But IN 1t don't nut all your trust.
Old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1937-05-01
Public Works Seen Benefit.

(See Answer on Page C-9.)
Evening star., 1937-05-01

AY, named for Maia, the Ro-
nu man goddess of Spring abun-
W dance, lives up to her name.
It is the month when bird
Evening star., 1937-06-28
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

car. IS trucks. about steady; hens, over
tsshoTns hsns; la56 trys5s; eo!oTsd. re j.:
euth and White Rock, 10; barebacks, IS;
Leshorn, 1918: Springs colored, 2l;
Plymouth Rock, 90; White Rock, "a: bare
turkeys 3: ducks white and colored; Az
Butter. ao.5s4 steady; creamery spe-
ess (aa se0rs 3oa sxtraS ors as ss
sai 27H-ssl4; seconds (s4fa-s7). 2a-25;
standards 90. centralized carlotsl. 29A
Es2s, rs, firm; extra firsts. local. 20:
cars. 2Oi4; fresh graded firsts, local 1914;
esckeo 90 ex naent eeeDt stoEe ae psefsd
hrsts. 81.
Potatoes. 1911; on track, 376: total u S
shipments Saturday. l,,029; Sunday. 6s:
best stock about steady, showing heated
Rose, u. S, No, i. 1.54 i 50; mostly i .s5
car good quality and condition. 80;
Vrsn,a u r. Ne Sobbjers snd + tss size so
Missouri Cobblers. partly eraded small
I0o-l .22,a; North Carolina Cobbers, U. S
No. J., 1.4o,1 .45; mostly ! 40; showing
heated and decay .00-1.l5; North Caro-
Triumphs. u S. No. i. .:35-I.45: Okla.
homa Bliss Triumphs: u s No; l. ,sood
quality and condition. few sales, lao
80: Oklahoma Cobpiers. U. S. No l. few
sales showing decay. 1.15; Louisiana Bliss
Triumphs. y: s. No; /, and partly graded
No. Mo- sood aRay B End Trsm9hi eone}on
sales. 1.50-1 .52la; Kansas Cobblers, partly
,graded car. LIS.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. June % oR %. 9; Depart
ment of Agriculture) HOGS, 16,O 900, in
Guiding $500 direct; uneven, GOOD and
steady: others weak to 10 lower than
Fridays average; packing sows: 1918 Of:
heavies and big weight sows 25 OIL IN in-
stances; top, 1900; bulk good and choice.
2O0-300 pounds, 11.65-95; l50-19o
packing soxs, 9 s:so-1o 80.
Cattle. 1900; calves. $500: nearly
one-third receipts comprise Southwestern
and native grass cattle; mostly stockers
weeks best time, but grain-fed steers and
yearlines steady with light heller and
mixed yearlinss showing corn fully steady:
early top fed steers, 1925; yearlines
400: ,heifer yearlinss, 1900. numerous
loads steers. 12.75-14.Oo; fed heiter crop
sm. but excessive supply
bulls. 7.l0: medium light grassx bulls
showing maximum downturn; vealers. $50
down: few selects, 1000.
Sheep. 5000. including $500 direct:
Spring lambs opening slow: early sales
natives fully so lower than Friday: top.
1900 paid BY small killers: most sales to
packers 11.50 down: sheep about steady;
slaughter ewes. 3.00-4.50.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
TRADE ADVANCES
ON BROAD FRONT
Guaranty Trust Stresses
Gains Over Year Ago,
Despite Strikes.
13 the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 2s.-Althou1h
industry has felt the effects OF pro-
longed and Gripping strikes, business
generally has managed to move for
ward on a broad front, said ths
Guaranty Trust Co. today In its
monthly survey.
THE movement Of railway freight
has declined in recent weeks by
slightly more than the normal sea-
sonal amount, but remains substan.
tally larger than q year ago." the sur.
vey said.
Electric power production has
shown no significant recession from
the high levels that have been main.
tanned in recent months. Sales Of
department and chain stores In May
showed approximately the normal
seasonal gains and continued to run
considerably higher than the 1898
figures. Commercial failures last
month were more numerous than in
April or year ago, but the liabili-
tiNo iiiNoINCd NClc SIIldllSI. FaCIOTY
employment showed slight in.
crease, contrary to the usual sea-
sonal tendency"
In spite Of these encouraging signs,
business is watching the strike move-
ment with grave concern" said the
survey.
The feeling appears to be growing
among business men" 1t concluded,
that the present relations between
labor and capital contain possibilities
of such a serious nature that the en-.
tire recovery movement may be Inn
perlled. with untold losses TO both
sides, unless some change Of a rather
fundamental sort can be brought
about"
Evening star., 1937-06-28
WAGE COST RATIOS
DIFFER WIDELY
Range From 81 to 35.8 Per
Cent of Manufacturing
Expense Totals.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

0pCSlhl olSphtLu W 1 AC otdI
NEW YORK, June 2s.-The labor
situation Is assuming an increasingly
important role in the outlook for
corporation earnings, and there is 4
widespread interest In the ralative
labor costs among individual In
dustries and companies Unfortunately.
few companies are willing to disclose
their labor expense in relation to total
costs, but this is fully understandable.
Such information naturally would be
valuable to competitors.
There is also 4 serious lack OF in
formation regarding labor costs by
industries, and no complete statistics
on this subject are publicly available.
However, close approach to the
relative position Of the various IN
dustries can be obtained from the
information complied by the United
States Bureau Of the Census.
The Standard Statistics Co. has
computed these relative wage costs
from the census figures for 1885. 1t
should be kept in mind that the statis-
tics apply only to the actual manu-
featuring process II the labor enter
ing into the raw materials used were
included, the proportionate labor costs
would obviously be much greater.
While the figures refer to the rela-
ton of labor costs to the value Of the
products, rather than to total costs,
they are still significant in revealing
the Importance of labor to the several
industries. All other factors being
equal, an industry with relatively low
labor costs is in a more favorable
earnings position at this time than
one with a high wage expense, In view
OF the general upward trend of wage
rates.
The following table shows the per-
centages OF labor costs to the total
value OF products in various important
manufacturing industries.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
CRUDE OIL PRICES.

TULSA. Okla. June 2s Rp.-Base crude
oil prices:
Mid-continent area-Oklahoma- Kansas
gravity scale, 9sc to 81 80; North. North
Central osa and West Central Texas: srayity
West Texas Permian Basin). gravity
scale. SIC to Sl.0s; North Louisiana
Rocky Mountain ares-salt Greek, Wyo.,
gravity scale csc to $1.3O.
Eastern area - Pennsylvania grade
tBradford-Allegany). $3.50; same grade
in Southwest Pennsylvania lines. S257:
same grade in Eureka lines $3.50: same
grade in Buckeye lines, $2.37. Corning
Sl.42.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
Smith Retires
As President of
Brooklyn Edison
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 28-Having
reached the retirement age of TO-,
Frank w. Smith, president of Brook
lyn Edison Co., subsidiary Of Con-
solidated Edison Co. of New York,
resigned today.
Smith, who reached the age limit
June %, will continue on the Board
of Trustees OF the parent concern
and as a director of its afiiliated
companies
Off1cials of Consolidated Edison said
no steps had been taken toward the
appointment Of successor as head
OF the Brooklyn company.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Showers this
afternoon and possibly tonight; to-
morrow fair, rising temperature; gen.
tie north and northwest winds
Maryland-Partly cloudy, preceded
by showers in east portion this after
noon and possibly early tonight: to-
morrow fair, rising temperature.
Virginia-Partly cloudy, possibly
preceded by showers in east portion
this afternoon and tonight: tomorrow
partly cloudy. slowly rising tempera-
ture in west and north portion.
West Virginia-Partly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; slightly warmer
in extreme east portion tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
very muddy today.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. June 2s R.-Live
equity n m1ed r9w aoo4 fancy ts0cx
1915: average, 1914: old roosters. IA
Is: LeEhorn roosters. 1914 Spring chick
1920: Reds, 1919; Red broilers, 1917;
Leghorn broilers 14-1s; ducks. white
Pekin. fancy. young 1915; old ducks. 10
boxes. 1sA7-22; chickens all sections. 22-
2s: old ROSTERS dry picked, 15-11; Spring
ducks. Long Island. 1917.
Butter-Top grades. 32-35a.: 90. 3OA-
3lA; 81. 3OH.: 90 29'4; SO, 20; IS. 27ha;
81. ~: gArlicky. 1925.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
CURB LIST MOVES
T0L0WERlEVELS
Most Shares OFF Fractions
to Point or More in Slow
Trading.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 28.-Along with
issues in other securities markets.
curb stocks retreated before moderate
offerings today.
Although activity was light, most
shares stood fractionally to point or
so lower late in the session. Creole
Petroleum and Aluminium Co. Of
America declined a point or more
each and major fractions were pared
from Electric Bond &, Share, Gulf on
and American Gas & Electric. Hecla
Mining, New Jersey Zinc and St.
Regis Paper lost minor fractions.
Imperial Oil and Eagle Picher
pointed up a little.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
GIFT TAX ESTIMATES
SHOW LARGEST ERROR
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Treasury reports indicated that tax
experts made their worst estimate for
the 1887 fiscal year in forecasting
revenue from the gift tax
For the first II months of the fiscal
period ending June 80, this levy pro-
vided only s2l, $4,000, compared with
$3.50 ,655, 900 in the same period last
year. The estimate for the entire IL
months of this year was $4,000, 900
officials said receipts from the gift
tax are the most difficult Of all to
estimate, because none can tell how
many persons may make gifts in any
period, or how large gifts will be.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
NEW YORK SUGAR,

NEW YORK. June % P.-Sugar fu-
tures were steadier today especially the
No. 4 contract on further covering and
buying by trade and commission houses,
were partial setbacks under hedge selling.
September Nc. 4, which sold up to
125ia. ruled around 1.24 u at the begin
ming Of the last hour. when the general
list vas about ! point net higher. The No.
3 contract was UNCHANGED to l point net
lower. September eased from 2.53 to . 2.52.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
AMERICAN AIRLINES
SETS TRAVEL RECORD

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 28.-America n
Airlines established new high record
with total of 1904 revenue passen-
gers carried in and out of New York
during May. Previous record was
1924, in October, 1896.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
New i. S. Wheat
Sells at Highest
Price Since 1929
THOUSANDS o.
EMNCYH
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 28.-The first car
OF new United States wheat consigned
for the Chicago open market this sea-
son sold today for $l2l12 per bushel
highest price for new wheat since 1929
1t was received tby James E. Ben.
nett Il Coz from Southeastern Indi.
ana. 1t graded No. red tough, con-
tained l4.4 per cent moisture and
weighed SIS pounds per bushel.
Evening star., 1937-06-28
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON June % (4N Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture) The wool
todav though practically no business was
done.
Country packed medium Ohio neeces in
lots containing combing and clothing
lengths of three-eights and quarter arades
together were quoted mostly 42-43 cents in
the grease. delivered East. An occasional
carload was reported available at a slight
concession from this range.
Graded combing spot Ohio neeces were
firm at 1914 cents in the grease for
three-eighths blood and 42-43 cents for
quarter blood. Some houses asked 45
quarter blooA