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Evening star., 1937-03-03
Biological Survey Adviser
COrrects Article on Quail
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The article entitled Quail Self
Destructive" published in The Evening
Star February 20, 1887, page B-2, is ex-
ceedingly misleading. The statement
that the shooting of quail is essential
to prevent inbreeding of the birds and
preservation of the species, while a
popular favorite, must be dismissed at
once when we consider the ages that
quail existed before there was quail
shooting. II the allegation that the
males fight f1ercely enough to kill their
opponents were true on any considerable
scale, that would seem to be enough to
equal a reduction in numbers that
would be caused by shooting and thus
have the same effect.
While an occasional quail nest may
be laid in by a number of birds so that
that particular nest is not a success, this
is an unusual occurrence and again is
something that is not affected by shoot
ing or lack of shooting of quail.
The shotgun method of scattering
quail is usually advocated as a prevent
i've of inbreeding, but there is not the
slightest evidence of harmful inbreeding
of quail in a state of nature.
w. L. McATEE,
u. S. Biological Survey.
Evening star., 1937-03-03

Karl Radek and that of Vladimir Romm,
former Washington correspondent OF
Izvestia, who was implicated by Radek
and on whose behalf a group of WASH
ington newspaper men made friendly
representations both through Ambassa-
dor Troyanovsky and through American
Ambassador Davies in Moscow.
Secretary Ickes expects to relinquish
his palatial big Office in the old Interior
Building and move into corresponding
quarters in the new structure soon to
be fully occupied The Secretary's pres
ent Office, long famed for its spaciousness
and always open door, was designed and
first occupied by the late Franklin K.
Lane, Interior Secretary under Wood
row Wilson. 1t is expected that the
suite will be inherited by Col Frederic A.
Delano, vice chairman of the National
Resources Committee, of which Mr.. Ickes
Is chairman.
tcopyright. 1es7J
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Shooting Stars.
Income Tax Return.
BY tHILANDER JOHNSON.

Income Tax Return.
I try to meet my taxes as I should.
The calculations leave me rather sad.
While my intentions are exceeding good
know that my arithmetic is bad.
I try to figure out each cent that's due,
While friends protest I'm growing thin
and pale.
If some mistakes I make before I'm
through,
Will you forget me when I go to jail?
Good old acquaintance. times with peril
thrill.
The motor cops keep guard in every
place;
If a convivial drop I chance to spill
The law will advertise my fall from
grace.
But for my deepest dread I have to
thank
This paper, where my figures often fail.
If go wrong in filling out the blank,
Do not forget me when go to Jail.
Though I'm no figure in homicide,
Send me bright occasional bouquet.
Send me my pictures printed far and
wide,
And cigarettes to pass the time away.
Since I may be called to account for
crime,
To keep my life unsullied and sublime.
Do not forget me when I go to jail!
Evening star., 1937-03-03

able genius who produced "The Raven"
and ''The Gold Bug"
The tiny Fordham cottage in which
Poe's beautiful child wife Virginia died
already had been protected against de-
struction in little park surrounded by
tenements Of the variety symptomatic
of uptown" New York. Its diminutive
size and patent poverty Of construction
demonstrate as nothing else, perhaps,
could the ordeal through which he passed
Just a century ago. And it is good that
the public should be reminded of his
struggle. It never can appreciate the
agony of soul which he endured nor
evaluate the tremendous volume Of
graceful and colorful work which he
completed in spite of that dreadful
handicap unless it can visualize the
conditions under which he existed. The
whole career of Israfel was disordered by
his rebellion against circumstance and
rendered chaotic by his inevitable de-
feat by the pitiless forces arrayed by
accident of nature against him.
America needed Maecenas for Poe
patron to free him from concern about
money, to guide him into peace. to guard
him from the temptations he was too
sensitive to resist without such help.
Mr.. Gimbel spends seven thousand dol
lars to buy the roof which temporarily
sheltered him. But the charity is too
late. 1t staggers the imagination to
think what comparable sum would
have meant to the author in the years
when the juggernaut of debt was crush
ing out his spirit in darkness there.
and nothing more"
Literary shrines, yes! The world
needs them to keep alive the stage upon
which writing men-and women, too, Of
course-play out in frequent pain and
only occasional joy their parts prepared
by the Infinite Dramatist. But mean
while every individual to whom has
been granted surprising wealth should
study with contrite care the first chap
tiers of Allen Upwards petition to the
Nobel Foundation-the finest extant ap-
peal in behalf of the Poes dead and yet
unborn. For selfish reasons, If for none
other. society should not neglect its
dreamers of dreams, its prophets of the
golden age which cannot dawn un-
wanted.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Suggestion to the South
As to the Supreme Court
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
It has been stated repeatedly by those
favoring the proposal to increase the
membership of the Supreme Court tnat
its purpose is to secure majority OF the
court who will decide cases according
to the social and economic necessities
of the times rather than in accordance
with the Constitution, or, in other words,
that the court will then be more liberal
and less constitutional in It's decisions.
As a Southerner who is deeply con-
cerned for the welfare Of the South. l
wish to call to the attention of the
people of that section some of the con-
sequences that may result to them
should the proposal become effective.
The Southern States have laws designed
to preserve political control to the white
people and laws against miscegenation;
that is against the amalgamation Of the
black and white races. They also have
laws segregating the races as to resi-
dence in many of the cities of the
South and on railroad trains and street
cars. While these laws have been sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court, they are
from a strict technical point of view Of
doubtful constitutionality. There can
NC llttlC uOQbG UAA0e IL oAAo "AASAA oAAN
court is increased as proposed suits will
be Immediately brought at the instiga-
ton of such organizations as the Civil
Liberties Union to again test the con-
stitutionality Of these laws. with the
very strong probability that the new
court would hold them unconstitutional.
for no lattering opinion can be enter
tanned of judges who would accept ap-
pointment under the commitment that
would be expected of them either ex-
pressly or by implication, for such prior
commitment would be irreconcilable
with their oath to defend, preserve and
protect the Constitution. Do Southern
representatives in Congress wish to sub
ject their constituents to the chance of
such a catastrophe for some imaginary
social and economic benefits they might
expect to be derived from such a re-
construction of the court?
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LAN1ER.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Pointed Questions From
One of the UnorganHed

To the Editor Of The Star;
Some of us don't understand why the
Government allows all these sit-doWn
strikes SO as to raise the wages and
standard of living for factory workers.
Don't they care that all the rest OF us
poor people and those on relief will have
to pay these increased high wages in the
things we buy? And so many OF us
have no work and never will have any
again, and our standard of living is
away below what the factory workers
have been getting right along.
And they wonder why there are so
many people getting on relief all the
time. With our money being all used
up in these high prices, it surely won't
be long before most of the people will
be on relief except those fortunate ones
who do have jobs.
If all these busy officials and intel
lectual experts would have some con-
sideration for the masses of poor people
by keeping prices low, and also for the
thousands of innocent workmen forced
out of work by few hundred who would
rather sit down and not work they would
have the gratitude of many despairing
people. It almost seems as though there
is no longer any justice for poor people,
but only for those organized and power
full enough to fight for what they want.
If all these Government officials, pro-
fessors and other leaders would only
use all the efforts and money they are
putting into this organized campaign of
hate and strife against manufacturers
and business men (Which only cripples
and disorganizes business and puts more
men out of work. in doing something
useful to help the poor, suffering people
it would be much better. for there is so
much need just now for helpfulness.
tolerance and kindness
MRS v. CASEY.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

convening round table conference at
Washington or through some other
American initiative. 1t is now recog-
nized by the astute observers of Europe
and Asia on duty here that for the i'm
measurable future-certainly at least
until F. D. r. has won or lost his court
fight-Uncle Sam will have no time for
ventures of any kind in the realm Of
foreign relations. Intensified activity
by Secretary Hull in the promotion of
reciprocal trade agreements Is about the
only program extending beyond the 12-
mile limit with which Washington for
the time being may be expected to
concern itself.
Former Senator Robert L. Owen of
Oklahoma, now a member of the District
of Columbia bar was the hero 20 years
ago of a political storm that bears
a cousinly resemblance to the upheaval
now agitating the country. The Su-
preme Court had recently invalidated
the child labor law. Senator Owen, fresh
from his triumphs as drafter of the Fed
eral Reserve act and the farm loan act,
held that the court had no constitutional
Rght to invalidate acts of Congress. Po-
lkical opponents in Oklahoma sought to
have the State Legislature censure the
Senator's position, but he appeared be-
fore that body in valiant defense of it
and the Legislature refused to disapprove
his attitude. Later Senator Owen ad-
dressed great public meeting in Okla
homa City, which took a vote resulting
in a majority of about 100 to l in his
favor.
- -
Politicians are watching with lively
interest to see what results flow from
this weeks annual convention of the
AntiSaloon League in Florida. The
keynote assertion of Bishop Fout of
Indiana, chairman of the leagues Execu-
tive Committee, that the time is here
for new crusade" and that prohibition
will return probably sooner than we
are prone to realize" attracts widespread
notice in Washington. The liquor in
dustry is thoroughly alive to this pos
sibility, however remote 1t may seem.
Recent appointment of w. Forbes Nor
gan. retiring treasurer of the Democratic
National Committee, as the trades
"cZar," Is an expression of realization
that it must grid its loinS in the field
of public relations against the day when
ag1tatlOn 1Or anOCner elgnLeenCn amend
ment may have to be combated. The
w. c. T. U. is mobilizing 81 100000 war
chest for the avowed purpose of putting
Uncle Sam back on the water wagon by
1945 Gear" Morgan's program, it is
understood, will emphasize moderation
and temperance as the ideals which the
liquor interests can most usefully stress
in the offensive to prevent re-
turn of Volsteadism.
For the purpose of acquainting the
people of the United States and other
English-speaking nations with the back
ground of the recent trial of "TrotZky
conspirators" at Moscow. the Stain gov
ernment has issued fat volume pur-
porting to be a verbatim transcript Of
the court proceedings in the English
language. The book is now being made
available to interested Americans by
the Soviet Embassy In washington. In
terest In 1t here Is confined for the
most part to the testimony Of Editor
Evening star., 1937-03-03

by industrial groups which banker for
markets or concessions throughout the
area in question. During recent times.
the Dutch have become increasingly
anxious over the ambitions Of Japan,
which not only yearns for the trade
opportunities offered by the prosperous
Dutch East indies but also covets the
raw materials with which the islands
abound, including oil deposits in Java.
Latterly, the Japanese textile industry
has been making deep inroads in Borneo,
Sumatra, Java and Celebes, causing the
Netherlands to fear that under cover of
pacific commercial penetration Japa-
nese imperialists seek to promote po-
litical and territorial aspirations.
The proposal to lease New Guinea is
said to aim only at cementing economic
ties with the Netherlands wealthy
islands, and to have no ulterior motives.
At The Hague the project is promptly
branded as unbeatable. It nevertheless
illuminates anew Japans restless hopes
of extending her mastery Of the Far
East, with certain territory now under
the flags of the British Empire and the
Netherlands as conspicuous objectives.
1t explains why the Dutch, alive to the
dangers inherent in such situation, are
bestirring themselves to create effective
naval and air defenses against possible
aggression on the part of the island
empire, which has just again declared
itself a have not" nation with needs
that cannot permanently remain un-
gratified.
Evening star., 1937-03-03

Senate oratorical fisticuffs this week
between Senator Robinson, administra-
ton leader, and Senator Burke of
Nebraska, who Is in the forefront of
Democratic opposition to the Roosevelt
judiciary program, supplied foretaste
OF the furious debate destined to enliven
the Supreme Court controversy once it
Is out in the congressional open. The
parliamentary tone of current public
discussion, especially over the radio, is
no barometer of the real emotions that
fire both supporters and enemies Of the
Presidents plan. In off-the-record mo-
ments each side exhibits an intensity of
feeling unWitneSSed since embattled
League of Nations days. In some cases
it exceeds in bitterness the differences
and animosities engendered by woodrow
wilson's ill-starred fight for the treaty
of Versailles. 1t Is possible that explo-
Sions will not be deferred until the bill
reaches the floor, but may mark even
the hearings stage of the conflict from
the moment the fray is opened in Sena-
tor Ashurst's Judiciary Committee on
March 10. Passions are aroused to an
altogether unprecedented degree. Per-
sonalities are likely to be freely in
dulged in before the smoke of battle
clears away. AS things are now shaping
at the Capitol. mo quarter" is the slogan
with which New Deal forces and their
determined foemen alike will take the
field.
Not for long time has a single legis-
1ative issue so completely obliterated
about everything else in Congress as the
judiciary frac9S Is doing. Even mo-
mentous questions like neutrality, re-
ciprocal trade and relief have received
relatively scant attention, so absorbed
are House and Senate members in the
situation created by the Roosevelt court
reform scheme. Departmental bills, in
cluding appropriations for maintenance
of the Government, and other routine
measures will presently engage attention
and provoke customary discussion, but
the congressional mind is concentrated
almost exclusively on the constitutional
crisis. Seldom, if ever, have Representa-
tiveS and Senators bestowed on letters
from back home the analytical thought
they're giving to their avalanche of
pro and con judiciary mail. Until the
proposition is out OF the way, the Ma
tion'S other legislative business, while it
isn't going to be neglected, Is doomed
for definitely secondary consideration.
Meantime, vox populi is having a field
day. Many members of either branch
OF Congress, not yet committed on the
subject, are waiting earnestly for their
masters voice-the voters on whom
their jobs depend-to determine their
final course on the paramount issue of
the generation.
Il Il
Foreign diplomats accredited to WASH
ington find not a little cause for chagrin
in the administrations preoccupation
with the judiciary affair. ENJOYS of GER
tain great powers were some time ago
convinced that Mr.. Roosevelt would
signaliZe the early days of his second
term by proclaiming the readiness Of
the United States to give new lead in
international readjustment, political,
economic, financial, redistribution of raw
materials. disarmament, or what not.
In one or all Of these lines the President
was credited with definite purpose to
point the way to world peace. either by
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Literary Shrines.

Americans who recall with pleasure
their visits to the homes Of Shakespeare.
Wordsworth, DR.. Samuel johnson.
Thomas Carlyle, Charles Dickens, VIII
liam Morris and other literary men in
England will be happy to observe the
growing instinct for the preservation OF
similar shrines in their own country.
The personal intercession Of Richard
Gimbel recently has saved one of the
Philadelphia residences Of Edgar Allan
Poe, and press reports of the success Of
his effort must have stirred the graft
tude Of a considerable number Of the
admirers Of the strange, tragic, but Low.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Wise Words.

We humans, in this present age
OF rush and crush and hustle,
No lulls for meditation sage
Amid the clamorous hustle,
Find ourselves often wishing we
Could lift life's gay-toned valance.
Discovering serenity
To cloak our lack of balance.
Yet this we should remember all:
That we alone begin it
Convoke this noisy, whirlwind ball,
Then find no pleasure in it!
Evening star., 1937-03-03

Experts in rose culture declare that
conditions in and near the District OF
Columbia are not as favorable to raising
flowers as they ought to be. The Po-
tomac Rose Society speaks with feeling
on the subject and finds no comfort in
the fact that demand may have eaSed
off because statesmen are not throwing
nearly so many bouquets at one another.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Home to ROOst.

1t is a queer chicken, indeed, that has
come home to roost in the laps of the
Commissioners and the members of the
House Subcommittee on District Appro-
priations. 1t was Matched three years
ago this month. when Congress passed
the independent Offices appropriation
bill, containing the Government pay
restoration and an amendment by Sen
ator Thomas of Oklahoma, the effect of
which was to give some employees forty
eight hours pay for forty hours of work.
The President vetoed the bill, taking
exception at the time to the pay in
crease and to Senator Thomas amend
ment. But Congress quickly passed the
bill over his veto. Now the amendment
has shown its effects by threatening a
million-dollar increase in salary pay
mentS to certain per diem workers at
time when the District is faced with
serious shortage of revenues.
1t is understood that Senator Thomas
originally intended his amendment to
apply to a restricted group of highly
skilled workers in the Government and
that neither he nor anybody else ever
thought of it in connection with District
per diem workers But through general
accounting Office interpretations, pro-
visions of the amendment were applied
to others. Last January the Commis-
sioners received the controller generals
ruling on the amendment as it affects
local per diem workers The District
must either reduce personnel or reduce
compensation or pay about a million dol
lars year more for the same work.
There may be other alternatives, but
what to do has Mr.. Collins and the
Commissioners in stew.
Is not this situation symptomatic of
some of the Districts present pains over
increased costs of operation? The pos
sible increase of a million dollars
year in operating expenses results from
an act of Congress with which neither
the Commissioners nor local taxpayers
were remotely connected. There are
other instances of the same sort. 1t
costs the District government about
s425,00 more per year to provide the
same amount of police and fire protec-
tion than it does in other cities, because
the police and fremen here are given
annual leave and sick leave in accordance
with Federal standards. Should mem
bers of these departments be placed in
other respects on an equal footing with
Federal employees, as has been proposed,
the increase would amount to more than
million dollars year. The same thing
is true with reference to pay standards
and perquisites of municipal employees,
compared with those in other cities. The
municipal standards-and cost-here are
high because they conform to Federal
standards.
Such factors do, not reflect extrava-
gance by Congress, any more than
other local expenditures reflect extrava-
gance. Federal standards are, correctly,
high and the same standards, of course,
apply to the employees of the Federal
agency for governing this Federal Dis
trict-the municipal government. The
relatively high cost of local government
results from the fact that this is the
Capital City. It Is merely one of the
many considerations that must receive
study in determining the equitable
amount that should be paid toward the
Districts expenses by the controlling
National Government
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Competent but Tactless.

"I have decided to dismiss my chauf-
feur," said Miss Cayenne.
HE Is an excellent driver"
Beyond question. But he lacks per-
sonality. He seldom gets arrested and
never talks back. The result Is that
the police are inclined to give him trouble
because they regard him as unsociable"
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Page Don OuixOte!
om the Lowell Leader.

From the Lowell Leader.
One of Frances generals in Spain is
said to take great delight in broadcast
ing invectives. But II all the generals
confined their activities to attacks OF
that sort, little real harm would bs done.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
March,.

March, like a lamb, has hastened neaI
Too trustfully the buds appear.
March like a lion will be met
To terrify the violet.
March is a wicked month, I'll say,
That can't be trusted either way.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
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A desk shake-up in aviation is easier
to contemplate than a regular air crash
which imperils life itself instead of pro-
viding for safe landings.
Evening star., 1937-03-03
The Mystified Moron.

He read the mystery tales which claim
The worlds attention. day by day,
Till homicide seemed like a game
Which maybe 'twould be fun to play!
Evening star., 1937-03-03
Preliminary Practice.

1T appears that you have become
involved in some conspicuous party dis
agreements, said the friend.
Don't let that fact worry you," re-
joined Senator Sorghum. What you're
hearing about is merely some team prac-
tice work to make sure that we'll all be
fit when the time comes to get together
for the big argument with the political
enemy"
Evening star., 1937-03-03

"Of course" said Uncle Eben, ''its
fine to be yoh own boss. But don't
fohgit. son, dat de position is gineter
leave you 'sponsible foh payin' ali de
interest In case Q mortgage happens"
Evening star., 1937-03-03

Many years are needed to acquire an
education" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, land many more to find out
what is best to do with It,"
Evening star., 1937-03-03

Jud Tunkins says his wife calls him
the Einstein of the home. When he has
been absent without leave, he's able
to offer all kinds of theories, but she
can't understand 'em.
Evening star., 1937-03-03

@. What is the seating capacity of the
largest motion picture theater in Chi
cago?-W. H.
A. The Uptown Theater has seating
capacity of 4,307.
Evening star., 1937-03-03

@. Where will the next Winter meet
ing of the Tin Can Tourists of the
World be held?-T. A. w.
A. Mexico City was selected for next
Winters gathering.
Evening star., 1937-03-03

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