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Evening star., 1937-01-06
The Soul of an Artist.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I think perhaps that on some fAr-of7 star.
Today there comes new Joy into the
hearts
OF those immortal artists. They who
Strove
With eager hands that all the world
might see
The beauty which did shine so clear to
them.
They labored not for one lone man. to
Their precious treasures locked in secret
vault,
But hoped that all might come with
q hungry heart
To worship free at beauty's sacred shrine.
seem to hear one say, here is q man
Who must an artist be: perhaps within
His hand there is no brush, but in his
There glows the love Of beauty, and the
love
Which greater Is, the love Of man for
man.
So let us make place for him, with US:
Give him an easel, brush and paint.
then wait
For him to do some day the lovely things
Within his soul.
Note-Written after hearing Of An
drew w. Melons gift Of his art treasures
to the Nation)
CHAS. w. WRAY.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Chang and Chang.

Nanking is the scene Of another act IN
the Chang Kai-Shek-Chan Hsueh-liang
tragi-comedy, but it does not ring down
the curtain finally on the amazing affair
of the generalissimo's abduction by the
former "young marshal" of Manchuria.
Following Chiang's liberation, and the
surrender and voluntary return to Nam
king of his captor, Chang was hailed be-
fore a court martial, found guilty Of
rebellious insubordination and sentenced
to ten years imprisonment.
Thereupon, in response to pleas for
leniency on his behalf by Chang Kai-
shek, Chang received an unconditional
pardon from the council Of state and was
restored to full civil rights. 1t was an
nounced that he remains subject to
severe military discipline" of nature
to be decided and proclaimed later.
Meantime, under guard descpibed as
more for his protection than for his
detention, the marshal is living amid
luxurious surroundings in the home OF
Acting Premier Kung.
It is all very Oriental, typically Chinese
and correspondingly inscrutable from
the standpoint of the West. Emphatic
denial is forthcoming that Chiang's re-
lease was accomplished as the result OF
any concessions" to Chang, either finan-
cial or political. Whatever was done.
there was obvious anxiety to save face"
for all concerned and to arrive at
settlement which would minimize the
danger of aggravating civil war in China.
Nanking was confronted by the delicate
task of doing nothing to infiame Changs
followers into revolt against the central
government, while at the same time
avoiding measures which would seem to
condone treason and encourage other
war lords to follow Chang's example. SO
it appears to have been determined that
circumstances required the best COM
promise attainable. A "long journey
abroad" for Chang may prove to be one
of It's conspicuous features.
The net effect of the crisis will not be
visible until Markings new attitude
toward China's Communists and toward
Japan is revealed. The kidnapping OF
Chang was supposed to be motivated by
Chang's desire for recognition Of Com
munist elements by the government and
for \ sterner policy toward the Japanese
aggressor. If Nanking presently ex-
hiblts q spirit Of tolerance toward the
reds, accompanied by willingness to
show its teeth to Toxic, such q program
will indicate that Chang Hsueh-liang
has fairly accomplished his purposes and
will strongly suggest the true inward
ness Of recent Gilbertian events in China
and their aftermath.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Always Hangin' Round.

Always Hangin' Round.
When the air is growing chill and the
sky, across the hill,
No longer shows the coloring so proud,
There will shine lingering ray of a
bygone Summer day
There's sunbeam always hangin'
round the cloud.
There's hope for every fear: there's
rainbow in each tear
And a braver thought in every head
that's bowed
BY the passing weight Of grief. There
is promise Of relief.
There's q sunbeam always hangin'
round the cloud.
Even to the stormy blast there must
be an end at last
If the proper time and patience are
allowed.
There's a promise ever true in a silvery
bit Of blue.
There's q sunbeam always hangin'
round the cloud.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

still regard the ofilces Of Senator Of the
United States and Of Representative -
strictly q male prerogative-and many
women seem to take the same view.
OF the four hundred and thirty menu
bers Of the House today only flve are
women. In other words, there is one
woman Representative in the House to
every So men. The percentage is almost
as low as the woman membership In
the Senate, where there is one woman
Senator to IS male Senators. The women
in the House and the one woman In the
Senate, however, measure up in ability
with the men. Mrs. Rogers of Massachu-
sets and Mrs. Norton of New Jersey,
for example, can both hold their own
in legislative tilts with the men. In
debate and their committee work they.
and the other women in Congress, have
made excellent records.
The woman vote in this country is
large. More women went to the polls
in the last election than ever before,
just as there were more man voters.
1t seems obvious, however, that the
women do not vote as women for women
Or else there might easily be greater
number of woman members Of Con-
gress. Rather do they divide, rs do the
men, along party lines.
Among the former members Of the
House who will be missed Is Mrs. Flor
ence Kahn of California. Mrs. Kahn,
who had been a member Of the House
for almost a dozen years, went down to
defeat In the Democratic New Deal
landslide last November, notwithstand-
ing the fact she was extremely popular
in her own district. A woman of wit
and humor as well as an indefatigable
worker for her constituents and for the
national cause, Mrs. Kahn leaves behind
her in Washington host Of friends.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

versal that no newcomer in American
public life ever started out with SUMMER
promise than the youngster from Massa-
chusetts.
Senator Charles o. Andrews, Demo-
crat, of Florida confesses to ungovern-
able partiality for everything associated
with the numeral Z. He was born on
March 7, 1877. as a seventh child. He
was admitted to law practice and became
secretary of the Florida State Senate in
1907 He was elected to the Florida
House In 1927. He spent seven years in
the State executive department rs an
assistant attorney general He takes his
seat In the United States Senate In 1887
and has been assigned private ONCE No.
357 in the Senate ONCE Building. with
telephone extension No. $40. To cap
the Climax Mr.. Andrews name was
seventh in the drawing Of new Senators
for Capitol patronage. He always asks
for seventh floor hotel room.
Former Senators Brookhart, Repub-
lican. of Iowa and Gore, Democrat, Of
Oklahoma exercised the privileges Of
one-time members by occupying floor
seats during the oath-taking ceremonial.
Mr.. Gore apparently doesn't expect
New Deal appointment, such rs is un-
derstood to be in prospect for the Iowan.
The blind Oklahoman had the unique
experience Of being present on the oc-
casion of becoming an ex-senator, when
his successor and primary opponent.
former Representative Josh Lee, was
sworn in. Lee. who received the baptis-
NAL middle name Of Bryan and lived up
to 1t by winning the national collegiate
oratorical championship in 1916. is ex-
pected to develop into one Of the Senate's
silver -tongued brigade.
49,
Jesse H. Jones, chairman Of the Re-
construction Finance Corp. observed the
Senate's preliminary canter from the
presidential gallery. Perpetuation Of
r. F. C. Is . congressional issue. Be-
cause Of its outstanding record, espe-
cially rs a collector OF loans, and con-
tinued need for its services in various
directions. there's little doubt that any
renewal recommendations by President
Roosevelt will find ready approval.
~ 49,
Senator Guffey Of Pennsylvania was
warmly welcomed by colleagues, who con-
graduated him on his fortuitous escape
from serious injury in his recent taxicab
collision with q postal delivery truck.
While the Keystone Democratic boss was
mending in hospital, Postmaster General
Farley wired Guffey: Joe, you're about
the last Senator would want any OF
my wagons to run into" The Penn
sylvanian insisted on getting well In
time to reach the Senate on opening day,
rs he put it, with q new coal bill In my
hand"
II Senator Sheppard. Democrat. OF
Texas serves out the full new term upon
which he has just entered, his uninter-
rupted tenure OF Il years will have estab-
lished m all-time record for continuous
service In Congress- He first came In
1902, to I'LL the unexpired term OF his
father in the House, and has served
since, in House or Senate, in every Con-
gress from the fifty-seventh to the
seventy fifth, both inclusive.
Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-01-06

His short. rather sharp notes are not
heard much At this time Of year. In ad.
ditio0 to the "chick-a -dee-dee" cry,
known to most observers, he also has two
other calls, one Of which is said to exactly
resemble the last three notes in the
Hawaiian melody, "Yakahula," in the
line. I'm coming back to you"
This accidental resemblance between
some Of the bird songs and phrases OF
man-made melodies offers q most fas-
cinating field Of investigation. Very
little seems to have been done on 1t to
date. The investigator would not only
have to be musician, but also trained
ornithologist. Some excellent books on
bird songs have been published, but. as
far as We know, no volume devoted to
the precise investigation named here.
It IL probable that all resemblances are
accidental, yet none the less interesting
for that.
Scientific investigation Of q chicka-
dee's stomach will show at almost any
time Of year about TO per cent animal
matter, practically all insects.
Ornithologists point out that this in
dustrious little bird, owing to its small
size and fondness for trees, is able to
catch lurking bugs" in crevices Of bark
where no other bird could get at them.
1t pursues these activities In Northern
woods and suburban communities when
practically all the other insect-eating
birds are down South.
This makes the chickadee . real help,
for all these insects in their various
phases. and especially in their eggs, are
never permitted by him to get any
further. The insect devoured at this time
has no Spring in which to hatch out and
lay its teeming thousands.
1t is probably true that few Of these
fascinating little birds are to be seen
will be some exceptions, of course. But
in the main 1t Is q suburban and country
bird.
Even in those locations 1t will be noted
only by those genuinely interested in
bird lore, for 1t Is tiny, as we have said,
and always on the move. Even to the
best stocked feeding tray he comes only
now and then, resting for q moment.
selecting q seed, flying away swiftly to
favorite tree, to crack and extract
valuable nourishment from the tidbit.
Lie CIuCAdOcc ID SuCl lilly uItic
creature that it reminds an observer
more Of a Gagged bird. say one of the
tropical finches, than anything else.
1t is one Of the wild birds which ire
sistibly appeals to the fancier and seems
to call for q personal stroking Of its
feathers.
Not all birds have this appeal, as
beautiful as many Of them are, and as
appealing in many other ways.
Few persons, we dare say, would
banker after holding q bluejay in their
hands, or desire to pet" q cardinal.
These large, saucy creatures simply
would not stand for it.
The little chickadee can be conceived
easily enough as responding to such ad-
vances made in its direction, and sub
mitting to a 'petting party" with real
aplomb and true delicacy of feeling.
II you see a very small bird, with q
real black cap over its head, but no
crest. you may feel pretty sure that you
are looking at the chickadee. Do not
confuse him with the famous snowbird,
or junco. The latter has no distinct cap,
rs such, and is slightly larger.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Is Humanity Going the
Way of the Lemmings? ?

To the Editor Of The Star:
Prof. Pearl of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity In = recent discourse before the
American Association for the Advance.
ment Of Science calls attention to the
Jennings, . curious biological species
which commits suicide as means OF
preventing overpopulation. He advances
the suggestion that the human race may
be approaching the same end by the
same means.
From creations dawn till the end Of
eighteenth century, the human race lived,
multiplied and made happy in As blissful
ignorance Of its ultimate destiny as the
plants and animals. Then Nautilus, an
English clergyman, released to the world
the startling doctrine that mankind was
inevitably pressing upon the means Of
subsistence. According to mathematical
law population outruns the food supply
and must needs be checked or confront
ultimate extinction.
About q century later Charles Darwin
extended the Malthus theory to include
plants and animals as we'll as humans.
This universal pressure upon the means
Of substance precipitates the struggle for
existence and the survival Of the fitteSt.
AAo AOASso Vut - 6AOOhAy PiOoHCSS AVA ga
created things. The threat of over
population which confronts the world
today Is based neither upon the theory
OF Nautilus nor OF Darwin.
The more civilized portions Of the hui
man race have established certain high
standard Of living which must be MAIN
tained else the human race Is doomed.
Inventive genius tends to increase in
definitely the productive capacity Of the
globe. This, Of course, Nautilus could not
foresee. Ethical consideration will greatly
relieve the severity Of the struggle for
existence. The average density of popu-
lation in the world today is about 40 per-
sons to the square mile, or Is acres to
the individual. How much further this
density can be extended is wholly mat
ter Of speculation.
The practical question before the
United States today is not SO much one
OF the capacity Of our area to produce the
requisite food supply or Of machinery to
manufacture sufficient tools, implements
and utensils to satisfy the rational needs
OF life. but the imperative demand Of
some method Of more equitable distribu-
ton. TechnOcracy and efficiency of man.
agement have advanced to such q state
tndt q feOuceQ NUMBER OF laDOrerS can
produce all the goods, natural and arti.
flcial. that our population requires. This
leaves a surplus number of the idle and
unemployed. Overpopulation today means
merely population all OF which cannot
be absorbed in industry or other profita-
bic pursuits.
A few years ago President Hoover was
predicting two jobs for every workman
but alas, the number Of working men now
far exceeds the jobs and the excess is on
the increase. and no way has yet been
found to wipe out this excess. Unless the
Nation can find some way to equate work
and workmen it will be assuredly on the
road to suicide as the jennings which,
under some made impulsion, rush over
the precipice into the sea-
KELLY MILLER
Evening star., 1937-01-06
THIS AND THAT
by CHARLES r. TkAcEWEkL.

Those persons interested In birdS-and
AL ought to be, because they help US live
will have . special corner In their
hearts for the chickadee.
This black-capped little fellow belongs
to the titmouse' family. which also in
cludes another great favorite, the nut
hatch, to say nothing Of the titmouse
itself.
Indeed, the common names Of these
birds are interchangeable, hence SO much
everyday confusion among bird lovers.
A synonym for chickadee Is black
capped titmouse," . synonym for tit
mouse Is "tufted chickadee."
It Is all very confusing.
Even the newcomer to Winter garden
observation will confuse the two. even
when they are right there on the feeder
platform side by side, which sometimes
occurs.
The. .chickadee, perhaps, Is the favorite
OF most observers.
1t would be difficult to find . more
lively, graceful little creature than this.
especially on q snowy day, when 1t fairly
redoubles its efforts at eating insects.
It is this ceaseless searching for grubs
and the like. in tiny crevices where larger
birds cannot get, and carried on when
other birds have mostly given up the
search, which entities this beautiful little
songster to our thanks.
He helps us all to live by destroying
many noxious insects. This. despite the
latest findings Of science, that perhaps
man may be OVERRIDING the destruction
of insect life. The new theory is that
man Is indiscriminate, killing many in
sects needed for the fertilization Of plant
life. 1t is doubtful II birds are 80 indis-
criminate.
The chickadee, fortunately for him,
needn't bother his very fine little head
about theories.
His actuality is that he must eat, and
Nature has told him Just how to find food.
or course, he will sample the seeds you
put out in the feeding stations.
He loves to do that, but his main re-
lance. even in SHOWS. is the tree.
There he often hangs upside down,
although he is not so often caught in
this pose, owing to his diminutive size.
His official size Is given As five and
three -fourths inches. this being from the
tip Of his bill to the end OF his tail.
Actually he seems very much smaller
as he wings his way about the yard.
These official figures always seem to
make the bird larger than 1t is. according
to the lay mind. They are for scientific
purposes. and really have nothing to do
with the living bird as we see him at
work and play.
His cousin, the titmouse, Is listed as
only one e-fourth an inch longer. but actu-
ally he Is much larger and bulkier,
although still within the limits Of the
smaller song birds which Winter with US.
The titmouse has a crest, hence his
common name of crested or tufted tit
mouse. He has a great deal of gray on
him, but offset by q small splash Of
orange or cinnamon, Just enough to give
him bit Of color.
He, too, is a mighty fine bird. but lacks
the delicate quality Of the chickadee.
that good littleness which sets the latter
apart in every bird admirers heart.
The chickadee Is just small enough to
make that particular appeal which the
little usually makes to mankind.
Evening star., 1937-01-06

Yaissioned servant Mr.. Roosevelt Is In
his role Of Chief Executive Of the Re-
public. The exciting thrill Of the ex-
perience is . memorable experience for
even the least sensitive Of individuals.
Meanwhile, the picture Of the incident
Is being photographed by scores Of
camera artists competent to represent 1t
at its best. The "shots" are rushed to
nearby laboratories to be developed,
printed and distributed as speedily as
possible by wire and airman. Cinema
reels are hurried to movie playhouses
everywhere. Within q few hours they
will be shown on hundreds of waiting
screens. And the Presidents phrases,
mechanically recorded on prepared sound
disks, will be run OH" in perfect corre-
lation with the movement of his lips
and the gesture Of his hands. He will
"live" In the eyes and ears of an un-
counted multitude of his countrymen.
Nor should the social meaning of this
latter-day relation between the peoples
chosen leader and the people themselves
be thoughtlessly neglected. The theory
of the founders of the Union was that
democracy in America should be estab-
lished and maintained In y pattern Of
fellowship. George Washington might
have been . king. He rejected the op-
portunity with passionate vehemence
because he believed that freedom was
irreconcilable with monarchistic system.
The logic of his philosophy Is as valid in
the twentieth century IS 1t was In the
eighteenth. Mr.. Roosevelt Is acquainted
with the voters who twice have indorsed
him, and they are acquainted with Mr..
Roosevelt. The advantage is too obvious
to require explanation to either the
President or the country.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
Approves Editorial
On Industrial Peace

To the Editor of The Star:
Permit me to compliment you on edi-
torial, Industrial Peace" in your issue
Of Sunday.
1t is the best thing I have seen de.
picting the action of organized labor
leaders.
The rank and file of labor wants no
industrial war. neither do I think 1t
wants or believes in the CLOSED shop"
If you will broadcast industrial Peace"
over the Nationwide radio hook-up I
am certain it would be of educational
value to the Nation. F.G. DALEY.
GaitherSburg, Md,
Evening star., 1937-01-06
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Horse Collars.

II a horse collar manufactured under
prison contract by convictS may be
barred by Federal statute from interstate
commerce in preventing its shipment to
q State where the sale or possession Of
such horse collars is by State law de-
clared illegal, can cotton goods manu.
factured by child labor likewise be
barred from States which enact laws
against the sale Of such goods? May
articles manufactured under conditions
worked, similarly be barred from ship
ment to States which enact laws against
the sale of such articles?
These are questions, resulting from the
Supreme Court decision Of Monday in
the prison-goods case affecting validity
Of the Ashurst-Sumners act, being dis
cussed today by those who are studying
methods under the Constitution for the
enactment Of Federal laws against child
labor, against sweat-shops and for regu-
lation Of minimum wages and maximum
hours of labor.
The prison-goods case came to the
Supreme Court in test of the Ashurst-
Summers act which bars shipment Of
such goods into States which have out
lawed their sale or possession. A firm
manufacturing horse collars and harness
with prison labor sought to force rail-
road to accept its shipments in contra
vention of the law. When the case was
being argued the attorney for the manu-
featuring firm, former Federal Judge
Charles I. Dawson, predicted that If the
Ashurst- Summers act was upheld there
was no reason why similar legislation
should not be sustained with reference
to child labor-despite the Supreme
Courts previous decision in Hammer VS..
Dagenhart-or why the channels Of in
terstate commerce could not be closed to
ARTICLES manufactured by open-shop
concerns" The forces of organized
labor, responsible in part for State leg
islation against the competition Of cheap,
prison made goods, might, of course, be
equally interested in legislation against
goods manufactured by underpaid or
child labor.
Chief Justice Hughes, however, made
the point that Congress could shape its
interstate commerce regulation policies
Ito prevent interference with valid State
laws" The State law, In other words,
must be valid" before 1t can receive
the aid OF such policy by Congress.
And while New York's statute against
importation Of prison made goods is
valid, the Supreme Court, in = five-to-
four decision, has held that its mini
mum wage law for women and children
was invalid.
1t seems significant, at the same time,
that the Supreme Court brushed aside
the argument that as prison-made goods
are not in themselves harmful their ship
ment In interstate commerce Is not
amenable to regulation. It was not the
nature Of the prison-made goods ut
stake, the court made it clear, but a
policy of Congress, which, Chief JUS
tice Hughes said, Gin exercising the
power confided to it by the Constitution
is as free as the States to recognize the
fundamental interests of free labor"
Evening star., 1937-01-06

Russia was well paid for works OF
art in the Mellon gallery. There are
many works Of art In Europe for which
it might be desirable to find refuge in
America in case of war. A we'll painted
canvas may do more toward a debt
settlement than . hastily scribbled
I. o. U.
Evening star., 1937-01-06
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude brooke Hamilton
Labyrinthine.

LaDyrlnthlne.
You ran thru my life like skein Of gold.
Can the Fatss have snapped the
thread?
Have left me no bright, shining strand
to hold
In labyrinths dark and dread? -
Left no Elementary golden guide =
In the prizzling, winding maze? a
Left to wander thru paths perplexing,
wide; 3
New roads that cross and dasef III
~
Did the Fates only spin the gossamet.
thing et@
To snatch it from out my holdf ~
or to teach me to thread my journsyine
with 10 fragile strand u goad3 as-~
Evening star., 1937-01-06

No serious doubt can be felt about the
employment of extra time as working
hours are shortened. Those who do not
care for golf can find congenial occupa-
ton in Mellon art gallery. In fact, if
conditions In Europe are to be as bad
as many predict as many art works as
possible should be sent to America for
safe keeping.