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Evening star., 1937-02-15
Mr.. Collins New Deal.

Representative Collins attitude as
chairman of the House Subcommittee on
District Appropriations seems to bear out
his promise, at the outset of the session,
of a new deal for the District.
He has prepared himself for the hear
ings now under way by personally
familiarizing himself with the physical
condition of the highways, the schools,
the Jail, the municipal hospital and
other institutions and services. the needs
for which he is studying in the budget
estimates. His comments have been few,
but they have been candid and to the
point.
And now he Is planning to call some
of the business and professional men
of Washington for an "off the record"
exchange of views across the conference
table. AS the relatively recent past
witnessed professional men of Wash
ington shooed away from the committee
room as damn doctors" whose advice
met insulting rebuff, MIR. Collins friendly
attitude is welcome indeed. The time
may be near when such an attitude will
convince hitherto skeptical members Of
Congress that Washingtonians are not
whining mendicants, anxious to pick q
quarrel with Congress, and at the same
time will assure doubtful Washingtonians
that members Of the House do not really
have forked tails, horns on their heads
and pitchforks in their hands.
This mutual spirit of friendliness and
understanding would do more to remedy
some fiscal relations wrongs than any
number of $4,000 investigations.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
In the Name of Beauty.

Architecture, it has been said, teaches
people to remember. But it happens
also that it instructs the masses in
dreams and visions for the future. Even
the humblest home is built with some
regard for tomorrow. Such monument
as the gallery which John Russell Pope
has designed to shelter former Secretary
Of the Treasury Andrew w. Melons
magnificent collection Of masterpieces
of painting forecasts the glory OF ages
yet to dawn.
The most abundantly gifted pen could
not praise the work too highly. OF
course, the challenge of the assignment
was one which was bound to stir the
soul of any craftsman. The privilege
Of planning a monument 50 notable
would prompt the least imaginative spirit
to its noblest effort. But more than
aspiration was needed. Mr.. Pope, per-
force, was obliged to summon up all the
resources of his knowledge of methods
and materials, all the discipline of his
experience for the task. The practical
requirements Of the structure as well
as the ideal Of structural grace and
loveliness had to be considered. Goethes
concept Of frozen music" was not
enough; what was wanted, rather, was
the warmth and the commanding vitality
Of living institution Of serviee-not a
mausoleum cold with the touch Of death,
but temple of sentient sublimity raised
In heauty's name and dedicated to the
cosrnic truth which is beauty's synonym.
Thousands must long to behold the
gallery in its completed majesty. The
thought that within the span Of two or
three brief years its walls may be
finished, its dome set in splendor against
the southern sky, its halls and corridors
filled with the marvellous pictures and
furnishings Mr.. Mellon has gathered, its
doors opened to grateful multitudes Of
pilgrims. exercises magnetic attraetion
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Essential of Dictatorship
Is Rubber Stamp Judiciary

10 the Editor Of The star:
No student of American history could
fail to grasp instantly the shocking
implications Of President Roosevelt's as
sault upon the Supreme Court.
In every European country afflicted
with a Napoleonic dictator today, the
judiciary had to be ground under the
heel of the Man-on horseback.
VIII America follow in this dreadful
trail?
It would be an easy and natural step
from a rubber stamp Supreme Court to
the more violent manifestations of dicta-
torship-suppression of racial and re-
ligious minorities, curbs on speech and
press, the uprooting by force Of every
form of political opposition. Once the
protection of an independent judiciary
is taken away, every citizen lives only
by the grace of the state.
The Presidents attack upon the court
is far above partisanship. 1t is an as
sault upon those principles Of law which
have been regarded universally as funda-
mental in Anglo-Saxon civilization for
TOO years. Will America turn back the
clock2 Long live the honorable Supreme
Courtl
AlkzD ,. IN LONG,
Evening star., 1937-02-15

show down stage. The Texans infu-
ence on critical occasions Of contro-
versial nature, though not necessarily
decisive, is always potent. He is a
tower of White House strength in legis-
lative jams like the present impasse.
The V. P's famous letter TO John H,
Kirby Is recalled in this connection
the occasion on which Mr.. Garner init
mated in effect that not even a man
in his exalted and powerful position
can order things as he'd sometimes
like to do.
Senator Rush D. Holt Democrat, Of
West Virginia didn't wait to be inun-
dated with letters and kilograms from
constituents on the burning question
of the hour. A week ago he instituted a
referendum of his own among labor
union leaders and representative pro-
feSsional men and women of his State.
The result, according to the baby men,
ber OF the chamber, Is adverse to the
Presidents Supreme Court plans by
1 to l.
Old congressional hands now predict
it may be the middle of May, or later,
before administration forces contrive
to secure final vote on the judiciary
legislation. Matters can be held up in
definitely in the Senate under the un-
limited debate rule. There are in
creasing signs that the steadily mount
ing opposition in the Upper House will
not shrink from a prolonged filibuster
against the bill If that seems the only
way Of beating 1t. Another suggestion
is that if the White House finally pre-
walls against Senate insurgents, the
latter might seek sweet revenge by
opposing and eventually withholding
confirmation of nominees to packed"
Supreme Court. Certain well-known
aspirants are assured. in any event. of
hostile Senate consideration.
Gov. Landon's eleventh-hour decision
to refrain from partisan discussion of
the Supreme Court issue in his Lincoln
day address at New York discloses the
strategy which the G. o. P. high COM
mand has decided to observe in the
pending political crisis. AS far as Re-
publican leadership can control the
situation, it's going to let the Demo-
SAo~o atAu LAtC IIpSl Cop1fCS Ill dIlu OuI
Of Congress monopolize the business of
attacking and depopularizing the ad-
miniStration's judiciary scheme. Lib
erty Leaguers are expected to remain
mum, too. Keeping the controversy
non-partisan and permitting it to be
settled strictly on its intrinsic merits,
the Republicans seem to think, is the
most promising method Of thwarting
the President in the major contest of
his White House career. Notwithstand-
ing popular outcry and congressional
opposition, New Dealers, whether or
not they actually feel that way, pro-
fess serene confidence that he will win
his fight. Their argument is that the
President is supported and assailed by
the same forces that respectively lined
up for and against him in the 1895
campaign and that the result now. as
then, will be a Roosevelt victory. The
weak point in this thesis is that the
pro-Roosevelt cohorts of early Novem-
Der are by no means the same solid
phalanx in mid-February.
Copyright, 1879
Evening star., 1937-02-15

for the responsive heart and mind.
America, incontrovertibly, is growing;
civilization in the United States is at
tanning maturity. There are many signs
of the change, and among the most
notably encouraging OF them is the ad.
vancing reality of this great anticipa-
ton which the donor, the architect and
the public share. Washington may be
inarticulate in the pride and Joy which
the community feels in the circum-
stances, but perhaps words are not i'm
perative. The tribute Of silent appreci-
alton also is sincere.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

panoply of the stars and recalls the
words of Napoleon, Gentlemen, who
made all that?" he cannot help but feel,
provided he Is not prejudiced, that "all
that" has space in it for few million
sparrows.
To keep ones self from too much
prejudice-that Is one Of life's most i'm
portant tasks.
We are prejudiced on all sides and
about all things, and no one is free from
some bias There is no accounting for
tastes. The world is SO full of number
OF things that we all should be as happy
as kings, provided we are reasonably
free from disease and pain and prejudice.
May not undue prejudice, at least, be
akin to disease and pain?
One may think it is when one stops
to consider the prejudices held freely on
all sides, based really on nothing much.
There are little germs never men,
toned in polite society, which few dare
name, and yet which cause much pain
and loss of life.
There are, on the other hand, millions
of little sparroWs, often caStigated by
people who ought to know better, even
called "vermin" yet all of them which
have ever lived have not done one one
millionth of the harm which one of the
aforesaid bugs" has caused.
To live a life reasonably free from
prejudice is to be determined person,
indeed.
We all have our pet prejudices, that is
why few of us have any right to be
prejudiced about matters and creatures
which really make little difference to
us one way or the other.
The English sparrows deserve "hand"
now and then If only for the reason that
so many persons join in prosecuting
them when really they mean nothing in
their lives one way or other. But these
misguided persons, once some one says
English sparrow" in their hearing, i'm
mediately jump into the fray against
the common enemy.
What ikable little cuss is this "com-
mon enemy" to be sure! One has but
to watch sparrows for while, with mind
and eyes free from prejudice-most of
it handed on from others-then one
will see shortly that as birds they are
pretty fine.
The curious thing, is it not, is that
the English sparrow alone of all its
many cousins, all members of the great
sparrow family, is singled out for
censure?
Surely it cannot be so much different
from the others, and if they are left free
from mans dislike, why not these Eng
Nsh cousins?
Perhaps its capable, hustling way of
taking care of itself prejudices many
humans against it, for man does not
like to see himself pictured too ac-
curately
The harsh chirps" which we read
about in some of the bird books turn
out. in the unprejudiced ear, rather
pretty sounds, after all.
And be sure of one thing-when neces-
sity drives you to the deep city-you
can't take your chickadees and nut
matches and other choice birds with you-
But there on the sidewalk, bigger than
life and twice as natural, will be Mr..
and Mrs. English Sparrow, giving you
an honest greeting from birdland and
wishing you well.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

One OF the best things about liking
the English sparrowS is that they are
everywhere to greet you wherever you 60.
1t is impossible to get beyond their
friendly chirp, or out of sight of their
fat, busting selves.
If you 60 to the swellest hotel they
are there, right outside the window,
perching on the ornate marble cornices.
II you go to the suburbs they are there,
freely eating seed from feeding stations,
along with cardinals, titmice and chicka-
dees.
At the busiest corners in town the
English sparrows fly, and in the most
deserted fields in the outskirts.
There is no place too crowded or quiet
for them.
They bring cheer daily to thousands of
persons who know it not, being immersed
in their own affairs. Nevertheless, the
sparrows chirp and chatter away and
are cheering part of the business world.
There is no section too poor for them
and none too rich. They are the friends
of persons who know no other bird and
OF those who know many by song and
sight.
He who appreciates the English SPAR
row need not leave his bird friends be-
hind him when he goes to work in the
morning.
All along the way downtown, and
wherever he may work, these brown and
gray creatures are present, searching
for something to eat and rewarding the
air with their chatterS when they find it.
Mostly they find it, Of course. There is
a surprisingly large number of their
admirers who make it daily chore to
save portion of their own lunches for
them. This is best done in the form OF
a roll, or slice of bread of some sort.
Restaurants have a way of selling two
rolls when one would do. 1t is two
or nothing. Well, let the birds get the
extra roll.
1t is a good habit and good practice.
The roll may be slipped in the pocket
when the cashier is not looking. Out
side it is quickly pulled into small bits
and thrown into the small plot of earth
where some tree is also struggling for
existence.
As you go around town watch out for
these impromptu feasts of the SPAR
rows and feel sure, every time you see
QUILL q ILloU AAAShA va
birds has been there before you.
~
There Is real omradeship-brother
hood, if you choose. only that word has
been overused-in the feeling that many
other persons are interested in these
often deSpised birds.
We read book devoted to birds and
discovered that the writer labeled these
interesting songsters the ''vermin'' OF
the air.
1t is needless, perhaps, for us to say
that the said book was almost i'm
mediately dropped into the wastebasket.
Any one who can call such a bird as
the English sparrow by such an epithet
is not a bird lover, no matter how much
he praised the bluebird and the chicka-
dee.
True bird lovers love 'em all, and call"
includes both sparrows and starlings.
The universe is large and there is
plenty of space in it for both English
sparrows and starlings.
When one looks up into the immensely
of the void overhead, sees the far-fung
Evening star., 1937-02-15

Another temptation to pictorial exag-
geration subsidies. Only an overwrought
imagination would represent the United
States Supreme Court as drifting amid
promiscuous wreckage along torrential
surge of deluge of unrestrained verbi-
age.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

Burbank, California, was named after
man who devoted his life to making
existence safer and better. Airship
crashes introduce items into the record
which contradict original purposes.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

A familiar phase of the promissory
note problem asserts itself in H. o. L. c.;
how to foreclose a mortgage gracefully
and without giving offense. The need
of tact in such matters has been felt
even in international relationships.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
At the Book Counter.

At the Book Counter.
Upon the counter where are shown the
books
On which a nation with amazement
looks,
Books that are fraught with scandals
morbid gloom
In desecration of each honored tomb,
There lay a volume which in bright
array
Presented poems of bygone day
And babe us pause all lovingly to note
The verses that James Whitcomb Riley
wrote.
1t was like blossoming that finds its way
To beauty in region of decay;
A blossoming which is revived at last
And gently breathes the memories Of
the past.
It stilled the quarrel in the weary mind,
Reviving love for simple humankind
AS in the turmoil it made bold to quote
The verses that James Whitcomb Riley
wrote.
Lack of occupation" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, "does not bring con-
tent even when it is disguised by such
words as success in life and 'well-earned
leisure"
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Cheese.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Chicago Tribune opens up an old
subject by asking why they put holes
in Swiss cheese when it is limburger
that needs ventilating. Who knows how
Swiss cheese would smell If it were not
venttlatedp
Evening star., 1937-02-15

Education is dear to every American
citizen and it's cost must be met even
if it should be necessary to cut down
on items pertaining to high school cadets
and amateur acting.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Tell the Whole Truth!

From the Worcester Gazette.
A Senator warns Europe that Uncle
Sam won't play Santa Claus again If
war breaks out. Perhaps, indeed. 1t
would be kinder II we Just came right out
and told them there isn't any Santa
Claus anyway.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
TEMPTED to Agriculture.

"I believe I'll 60 in for farming" said
Mr. Meekton.
Haven't YOU enough to complain
about?"
"Plenty-and so has the farmer. But
the farmer has at least gotten around
to point where when he complains
folks sit up and take notice."
Evening star., 1937-02-15

The month of February has brought
the words Of Abraham Lincoln in re-
minder Of basic ideals Of patriotism.
George Washington will next be heard
from.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

There are still apprehensions in press
conference circles that something may
happen to sincere friend and genial
companion Romm that may be kept off
the Soviet record.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Parking Spaces.

Parking Spaces.
"Perquisites are no longer regarded as
stateman's privilege"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum. "IIl
be grateful If can get special courtesy
tag for the family automobile. I do not
seek any perquisite. All ask now Is a
park-quisite."
Evening star., 1937-02-15
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Evening star., 1937-02-15

"De early riser" said Uncle Eben, "ain'
so much help to de rest of de folks If all
he does VIII do extra time ID 10 sit down
waitin' toh hssskfast.s
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Better Than War.

FROM the Fond Du Lac Commonwealth.
Europe is not yet quite ready to ahan.
don the theory that note writing u
preferable TO o fight.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Shooting Stars.
BY PRILANDER JOHNSON.
Glories.

We tell of glories passed away
And yet we find abiding cheer,
AS we perceive, from day to day,
The greater glories that draw near.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Banks.

From the Omaha Word-Herald.
On the whole 1t is better to conflne our
bursting banks to those that are sup
posed to hold the rivers rather than those
that hold the money.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

Jud Tunkins says a prizef1ghter is
wiser than many of us. He never looks
for trouble unless he thinks he can make
1t pay.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
In Darkest Russia.

Russia is a mysterious land
With people hard to understand.
We wonder If those Soviet elves
All fully understand themselves.
Evening star., 1937-02-15
Night Final Edition.

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each week. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone National 5000.
Evening star., 1937-02-15

If there were some way of finding out
exactly what Vice President Garner
thinks about the Supreme Court issue,
the country would have q pretty fair
line on how the wind Is likely to blow
In the Senate when matters reach The
Evening star., 1937-02-15

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The times-news., 1937-06-15
BARONS CLIMB
UP ONE RUNC
Pound Cracker Pitchers
For l9 Hits, II Runs
in Night Game
By UNITED PRESS

Pounding three Atlanta pitch
crs for 10 hits and II runs, Biz
mingham defeated the Crackers
II to 3 Monday night to knock
last years champs out of third
place and climb into that spot
themselves.
Maltzberger, Michaels and Mil
lcr worked on the mound for the
Crackers, but proved unable to
stop the slugging Barons. Bir-
mingham concentrated their pow
er in the first for three runs and
in the eighth for five more, and
spread their scoring through the
rest of the game.
Coombs went the full distance
for Birmingham. He was touched
for II hits, but with the Barons
slugging heavily, never was in
danger.
Little Rock at Knoxville had
an off day and all other aSsocia-
ton games were raincd out.
The times-news., 1937-06-15

Donna. "If you can take it, il
would be a pleasure.
Donna was all sweetness anc
friendliness. "I've been counting
on it all day. Though ! won't be
as good a guide as Coral, I'm
afraid"
"Of course you will" Coral
told her. "We'd better be getting
on our way, though at least,
| should. I'm late now"
They started down the walk
and across the campus together.
Donna took Hoyt's arm and clung
to it. you've a marvellous girl
friend, Hoyt. She's SO capable.
could never do all the things she
does. It's simply wonderful. |
don't know what Elton will do
when she graduates" ...-
Coral grinned. 1t would be fun
ny if Donna and Hoyt took a
great liking to each other. AS a
matter of fact, it would be a
good thing for al! three of them.
"She's really much more his type
than | am," she thought. She
spoke to Hoyt. "What did you
want to see this afternoon, Hoyt!
Was there any place in particular
you wanted to be shown"
He laughed and looked down at
Donna. "Any place but the lab, y
he said. "I'm not a chemistry
hound, like Coral. l was always
bored and baffled by the stuff.
Ever since | flunked it in college,
I've been scared by the very
sight of a test tube. The library,
the stadium. the art school d.
they are fine and I'd love to see
'em, but keep me out of the
chemistry building"
Coral was amused. "Donna's
gotten interested in chemistry
lately, Hoyt. You see, it gets US
all sooner or later"
"No fooling?" he said. "You
don't look like the scientific
type"
Donna giggled, but the glance
she shot at Coral was not laugh
ing. Coral won't ever take me Sc
riously, thinks I'm a scatterbrain,
| guess" .
They had reached the corner of
the campus where Coral must
turn to go down the street to the
gym. T'll leave you here" she
said. "What time shall | meet
you, Hoyt?"
"Tll call for you about seven
and well get dinner some place,
then go on to the prom. Okay?'
"Okay," she replied. Have a
good time, children" She started
down the street, but something
made her turn around just in time
TO sec Donna leading HOyt into
the chemistry building. THAT was
the one place he did not want to
CO." she thought. "How queer he
should suddenly change his mind.
Ito be continued
The times-news., 1937-06-15
.SPINNERS WIN
DOUBLE BILL
FOR 2NDPLACE
Tryon Protests Both Games
by Runners up, in the
.- Industrial Loop

The Green River Spinners took
over second place in the Western
n. c. Industrial league Saturday
by taking both ends of a double
header from Tryon at Tryon.
Tryon protested both games on
the grounds that the Spinners
were using ineligible men.
Lefty Morgan held the Tryon
team in check in the opener while
his teammates were pounding Ray
Ward for a comfortable lead. Red
Smith relieved Morgan when he
weakened in the eighth and coast
ed in to win.
The Vaughn brothers pounded
Ward for two hits each. B.
Vaughn got a home run and
double and \ Vaughn a triple.
Nix also connected for homer
and Mcdonald got two doubles
and Smith one.
G.. Fisher hit homer for the
Tryon boys and Station hit three
for four.
In the second game the home
team hit Johnny Jackson hard for
a fve-run lead but Zcb Swan, who
relieved jackson, held Tryon in
check while the Spinners took
over the lead. Smith and Swan
hit homcrs and Nix, Shuler and
B. Vaughn got triples in the Spin
ner attack.
Roy Capps got a double and
triple for the Tryon team.
The Spinners meet Canton at
The times-news., 1937-06-15
Savannah Man Is
Made Favorite In
Amateur Tourney

Charlotte, June Is. (UP)-
Mack Williams of Savannah. Ga,
placed himself among favoritcs
in the 35th Southern amateur
golf tournament yesterday by
making practice tour of Char
1ottc's country club course in II,
one under par.
Although the best mark record
cd in today's practice, Williams
score was behind the 90 cardcd
by Tommy Barnes Of Atlanta yes
tcrday.
Jack Munger, Dallas. Texas,
defending champion, and Fred
Haas, New Orleans, last years
runner-up, were expected to be
among l05 Southern golfers tee
ing off on the qualifying round
today.
After 36 holes Of qualifying
medal play today and Wednesday,
the field will be reduced To 32
contestants. Match play starts
Thursday morning, with the So
hole final round scheduled FOR
Saturday.
Charlie Yates, Atlanta. who
went around in II yesterday. was
regarded rs a leading contcndcd.
Al Dowtin of Norfolk shared the
prc-tOurnamcnt rating.
As the result Of h"qucStS left 10
the town. Peel. in the Isle of Man,
has been able to materially reduce
its taxes this year.
Greece wants more merchant