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Evening star., 1937-06-03
Senator Depew and the
Shutter of a Hotel Window

To the Editor Of The Star:
Lucy Salamanca, some time ago, in
The Star, wrote Of Congresses of the past
and OF the men who loomed large in the
long ago. Naturally, lack of space for
bade her to mention everybody who was
anybody, omissions were unavoidable.
There was Chauncey Mitchell Depew,
who only a few years ago 1929 died
at great age (94) He was Senator from
New York 1899-191D and at one time
also strong candidate for the Repub-
llcan nomination for President 1888) J..
In his politics the affable DepeW-famed
AS story teller and even pronounced "a
peach by the tough guys" of New
York's East Side-Was as hardboiled as
any OF them. He was "big business" all
over. But in his personal contacts with
underlings he was certainly kindly old
gentleman. I know.
When in Washington he often stopped
at the Willard Hotel. One evening about
III o'clock, this writer received call to
come to certain room. I went. There
sat the Senator then about 80, and there
facing him sat his beautiful wife, much,
much younger than he. They objected
to the light from the outside and asked
to have the wooden shutters closed AS
1t happened, only few of the rooms
had them, and 1.-The only man on duty
for such late work-didn't know thing
about these contraptions. Sizing up the
situation, could make neither head nor
tail of it. Sparring for time, I told Mr..
DepeW that 1 would have to 60 back for
tools. That took about Is minutes. Re-
turning, l fumbled around in great style,
but didn't have the least idea of what
I was doing. The two were watching me,
of course. "Was my face red?" 1t was.
Laboriously rising out of his rocking
chair, the peach" came over. Mister,
please let me have that screwdriver. Ill
see what I can do" Within about 2
seconds he had everything shipshape.
Handing me back the tool he also
protered me a quarter. I certainly
hated to take that money. "Why, Sena-
tor, you did all of the work You earned
that money yourself" Just take it,
smiled the lady, Mr.. Depew wants you
to have it Good night and thank
you very much" Good night" from
both
Now some high muck muck" would
have reported me for aSinine incompe-
tence This would have got me fired. or
at least good baWling out" would have
been in order.
FRED VFTTFR
Evening star., 1937-06-03

the custom of the species to decorate the
cradle of its fledglings with violets! Such
a gesture, certainly, Is poetic in char
acter. And the point may be stressed,
even labored perhaps, in the interest
of the amenities of life in the homes of
'the lords of creation"
Under the strain of modern conditions
in the world the average human scene
is apt to be colorless, commonplace and
unromantic. People follow routine pat
tern of existence, taking each other for
granted. Indeed, there are families in
which it is considered bad manners" to
manifest affection. To illustrate the
difficulty, an anecdote of local origin may
be mentioned. A clerk in one of the
Government departments encountered a
colleague in bus and, seeing him laden
with flowers and candy, inquired: Wed
ding anniversary" "Oh. no." was the
answer, merely pay day" "If I did
that" affirmed the first speaker, my
wife would think I was drunk" His
friends smiled: why not try the ex-
pertinent? It's really great fun"
No argument is needed to point the
moral. The hawk knows the value of good
manners and kindness in domestic prac-
tice. Also, he understands the signif1-
canoe of a theoretically useless senti-
mentality. 1t creates pleasant memories,
if nothing else; and the heart, as 1t
happens, lives on remembrance.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

In any invasion of host by a para
site, the parasite brings to the conflict
ltS appropriate weapons of offense and
oeIense ana the host in turn brings to
pear lCS weapons for the destruction
OF the parasite. The war RACES, with it's
gains ana losses, in this and that part
OF the most terrain and from the con-
Ailct the patient emerges triumphant
perhaps with little injury, perhaps scar
req and doomed to a shortened life
OBVIOUSLY such weak spot in the host
oelenSeS as an already weakened heart
may turn the tide of battle in favor
OF the parasite, with the war terminal
Ing IN death of the patient-With no
suspicion on the part of the physician
OF the parasite that worked the essen
tial injury.
BetWeen light infestations, producing
geological, but not clinical trichinosis
ana heaVy lnfestations, producing severe
clinical trlchlnosis there is an unstudied
no-manS land of infestations of inter
medlate degrees Of all sorts. These
prooaoIy make up the aiority of all
cases.
The material for study is obviously
at hand almost everywhere in the
United States and notably abundant
IN such localities as the New York-New
england area and the west coast"
Dr. Hall gives two tests for the presence
OF the trlchlnae in the system, both ad-
mlttedly inadequate, but the pest at
present available. He urges that they
De used by physicians whenever there
Is tne least reason for suspicion. The Ma
tlonal Institute of Health, he points out
"lll Cooperate with physicians in max
ing such tests. They should, at least
give better picture of the prevalence
Oh the lnfestations than the autopsies.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
splendid Ossa and the lonely peaks of

splendid Ossa and the lonely peaks of
Cithaeron"
Later prophets likewise shared the
universal instinct. st. Bernard of Clair
vaux Is reported to have sponsored the
common axiom: "Qui me amat, amet ct
canem meum," usually rendered In Eng
lisn as: Who loves me will love my dog
also; and Erasmus, brightest of Dutch
philosophers, echoed the thought with
approval for modern times. In search
OF explanation, reader may turn to
Alexander Popes bitter commentary on
human faithlessness: Histories are more
full OF examples of the fidelity Of dogs
than of friends"
But the basic value involved is the
power of remembrance. People are sem
sitive. 1t hurts them to think of a de-
pendent creature once dear carted off
to nameless destruction. They want
their memory Of the lost pet unspoiled
In their hearts, they know that they
cannot forget, and they prefer to re-
member without remorse. Hence, dog
cemeteries, Knocked by few, but tol-
Grated If not indorsed by many. The
idea may be silly in the judgment of the
cynic, yet it can be defended as symp-
tom OF the love which mankind shares
with One who notes the fall OF the
merest sparrow.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

feet from the ground a flicker family
is almost sure to show up.
This bird is, of course, woodpecker
II any one should ever doubt this
classification he would admit it shortly
after watching the male bird drill into
the stub, and soon dig out perfectly
round hole. with plenty Of space be-
hind it.
The nest we are familiar with is about
IL feet high on the stub of an old Nor
mandy poplar which was killed by the
severer Winters Of 1934-35-36.
Since the trunk held the radio an
tenna, it was allowed to remain
This Spring the flickers found it, and
within a few days two nests had been
established, one at the height given, the
other three feet above it.
Just why the birds prefer the stumps
we do not know, unless it is easier drill
ing, owing to the lack of life, the CO.
herring force.
Flickers are rather large birds, being
about II inches long, as the ornithol-
ogists insist on measuring them.
The red crescent on the nape of the
neck is plainly visible, and is the best
distinguishing mark.
These birds are among the most avid
ant eaters, and may be recognized from
this habit, in most cases. even by an OBJ
server who has never seen a flicker be-
fore.
They love to eat ants crawling over
the rough bark of the locust tree. They
will spend minutes at this pastime, eat
ing their way along carefully all up and
down the trunk
They are much more familiar than
most members of the woodpecker family
seen in these parts.
While other birds are being discussed
by the watchers, some thought should
be given to the faithful robin.
He is SO common that many persons
tend to forget him.
Try observing him at dusk, lust before
last light. That is favorite robin time,
as with most birds. He may be seen
poised on the lawn, watching for the
last worm of the day
Straight as small statue he stands.
eyes eagerly watching for the slightest
twitch of the ground.
Down goes his strong bill up comes
the worm, down goes the worm.
We have missed this year the fine
sight OF wood thrushes running around
over the lawn at twilight time
1t may be that the small feeding sta
tion still kept in operation. with its
daily guests of English sparrows, a pair
OF doves, and four pigeons, keeps them
away.
The doves are most fine birds but the
others can scarce be called a good ex-
change for thrushes Still, one must
take what comes to a feeder.
The turtle doves are favorites Their
call is pleasing, after one gets used to it.
Inc mournful quality seems to vanish.
a1ter one has listened to doves for a
certain length of time, and what is left
IS pleasantly monotonous, as if the
creature were saying to itself. This is a
pretty fne song, why should I vary it?"
So it never does.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
No European W ar.

While the European situation, sur
denly complicated by Germany's high
handed reprisal against Spain, still con-
tains explosive possibilities, there are
reasSuring indications that danger of a
general war has abated. Italy has taken
a perilous step in ordering her Mediter-
ranean fleet to prevent munitions and
supplies from reaching the Valencia gov
ernment. That action is aimed at Soviet
Russia, but diplomacy has gone promptly
to work to obviate what would amount
to an Italian blockade of Spanish ports,
doubtless with German participation
Meantime, both Germany and Italy
have withdrawn from further connec-
ton with the international naval
patrol, although the two relationships
continue nominal membership in the
London on-Intervention Committee
They will abandon even this tenuous
contact with other neutral" powers
unless CaSt-iron guarantees are forth
coming that foreign shipping will be
immune from Spanish attack. Sympa-
thizing with this demand Great Britain
is moving to bring about joint naval
action to give it effect as practical off
set to threatened establishment of a
Fascist blockade. With both Germany
and Italy rushing reinforcements to
Spanish waters and mainta ming
truculent attitude toward the Loyalist
regime, there is apprehensive recogni-
ton that speedy steps are required if
the shattered "hands-of Spain" pro-
gram is to be rehabilitated in time to
avoid catastrophe. Italy and Germany,
under the international patrol scheme,
undertook to watch Spanish govern
ment-held coastal territory. Their re-
nunciation of that assignment leaves
unguarded considerable region through
which fresh sineWs Of war, especially of
Soviet origin, could reach the Loyalists.
Hence the zeal of Great Britain, acting
IN close cooperation with France, to
44eoSSAA a o4IUolIOil NIlII1l Will leLlOFS
the chance of 1talo-G German Russian
complications and immeasurable other
consequences.
Amid these fuctuating maneuvers and
alarms over there" the influence of the
United States has been thrown into the
breach in behalf of peace. Without in
any sense projecting the slightest SEM
blance of American intervention, Secre-
tary Hull urged both Berlin and Valencia
to seek Warless solution. 1t may be
assumed that similar representations, if
and when desirable, would be made to
Rome and Moscow. The hour every
where calls for coolness, caution and
conciliation. The American people have
neither desire nor intention to become
embrolled in the latest complications
arising from the Spanish war. They
would resent any action, however
altruistically conceived, that went be-
yond disinterested affirmation of the
United States hope for a peaceable set
tlement Of the conflict exclusively by
the parties at interest in it, which de-
cidedly do not include this country.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
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Evening star., 1937-06-03
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Pictures in the Paper.


Here's dlfident confession
That has struggled for expression
AS the printing presses greet me day
by day
l admire the fine grafton
With its vast illumination
When great Investigations under way.
But the genius Photographic
That reveals smile seraphic
Is what gives true satisfaction to recall,
And in spite of all the glories
OF the jokes or bedtime stories
I like the Pretty Pictures most of all.
When a serious committee
Sends to countryside and city
The results of an investigation deep
I tremble and I shiver
At the warnings they deliver
OF the power that's at work while others
sleep.
But amid the lofty learning
To which all the world is turning
like the Pretty Pictures best of all
So please be kind and gentle
In the moment sentimental,
When the camerAman is asking for q
pose,
For names make news tis certain;
Yet we like to draw the curtain
For the human touch that Art will oft
disclose.
So despite rhetoric thunder
And the hints of tragic blunder
That relate to mans experience, great
or small,
In the course of an inspection
Of the journalists collection,
I like the Pretty Pictures best of all
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Clowning.

when I was boy" said Senator
Sorghum, ~ wanted to run away and be
clown in circus"
THAT would have greatly disappointed
your parents"
"They felt that way about it at first
Later on they wished I had succeeded
in being a regular high-salaried clown
instead Of making myself amateurishly
ridiculous in politics"
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Congress on Whole Has
Been Fair to Veterans
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Recently you published letter from
Mike Chetrovich, complaining about war
risk insurance.
Congress, as matter of fact, has just
extended war risk insurance and on the
whole it has been more than fair to
veterans in general.
But the great white father, whose
antipathy toward them has not gone
unnoticed, continues to step on US
JOHN B. ROGERS.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

The office Of poet laureate of England
is certainly not an overpaid sinecure.
John Masefeld gets $3.50 a year as a
salary, with s135 in addition in lieu
OF the butt of sack" which is the ira
ditional perquisite of the first singer of
the realm.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

Neville Chamberlain, Great Britain's
new Prime Minister begins his regime
with a parliamentary defeat on a pro-
posed tax on rearmament profits. He
withdrew the bill in the face of opposi-
ton. That is perhaps the surest sign of
craftsmanship, to avoid a definite re-
verse.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

Who recalls those scorching District
days of long ago when John Citizens
only permissible concessions to this
tropical climate we're an iron collar"
Of slightly lower build, hard straw hat,
black seersucker coat and either a black
umbrella or palm-leaf fan, or both?
Evening star., 1937-06-03

The latest local murder mystery
promises to develop features that will
tax the ingenuity of all the super
sleuths and crime analysts of the various
jurisdictions within which it conceivably
falls. The State of Maryland and the
Federal Government will probably not
clash in the effort at solution.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

Japan is changing prime ministers at
a rate that promises to challenge the
French record of seven governments"
within year. At Toxic, however, there
is no such multiplicity of blocs as pre-
walls in Paris, for at least in form Japan
adheres to the two-party system.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

The British inch and the American
inch do not precisely correspond, &C
cording to officials of the Bureau Of
Standards. Possibly because the trans
Atlantic cousins add an "h."
Evening star., 1937-06-03
One-cent Francs.

From the Charleston tW. va) Mail.
If the franc should drop to 1 cent
many more tourists could afford to visit
France. But if the franc should drop
l cent probably no one would wish to
visit France.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

The main boom of the challenger En-
deavour II recently broke. Perhaps one
of the reasons for the change over to
the triangle rig was because these
fragile floaters could not stand the gaff.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

There are, all told, only about six
hundred "G-men.' However. in the
case of this Light Brigade, it's ranks are
unlikely to become depleted because
some one had blundered."
Evening star., 1937-06-03
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Evening star., 1937-06-03
Knew His Subject.

From the Chicago Daily News
That Indiana farmer who preached his
own funeral sermon at least had the
advantage of being familiar with his
subject.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Neutrality.

From the Newburgh IN. " News.
The problem of neutrality nowadays
seems to be mainly problem of drawing
up laws that will permit us to enjoy all
the profits of peace without running any
of the risks of war.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Proud Race.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
\ We are proud race, refusing to sur
render our independence, pride and man
hood except to make money.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Not Quite Convincing.

From the Indianapolis News.
Spain has formed win-the-war cabi-
net, but even that may not be regarded
by Europe's puzzled statesmen as con-
| elusive.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Frivolity Triumphant.

His arguments were bold and strong,
They didn't help a bit.
He told joke and sang a song,
And made q real hit,
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Common Humanity.

Common Humanity.
Now have we not become polite
As we with interest intense
Hark to the details of a fight
Along with patriot eloquence!
To the same plane folks high and low
Approach. Prize fighters making good
Do to each other, blow by blow,
What statesmen sometimes wish they
could.
"De man who trusts to luck" said
Uncle Eben, "is liable to feel like an
other victim Of misplaced confidence"
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Timely.

From the Indianapolis News
Some of the steel workers evidently
struck while The iron was hot,
Evening star., 1937-06-03

Ambition is commendable, said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "but not
when it eventually discloses itself as
envy in disguise"
Evening star., 1937-06-03
A Pretender.

A Pretender.
"Bliggins Is great fisherman. He
reads everything he can get hold of on
the subject of fishing"
Eyes. A man who sits around and
reads as much as he does can't fish
much"
Evening star., 1937-06-03

Promising Infant.
Prom the Indianapolis News
One trouble about little N. R. A. Is
that it may grow up to be . big one.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
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Evening star., 1937-06-03
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Evening star., 1937-06-03

q. How early were transcontinental
Trips made by motor busses?-L. F. G.
A. In 1928 the first bus from Los
Angeles to New York made the trip in
days and IA hours.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
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QUESTIONS
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Evening star., 1937-12-11
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2 bedrooms, bath. living oom. din.
ing room. kitchen.
3 rooms, kitchen and bath.
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room
dining room. kitchen, reception
hall. Electric refrigeration. Res.
Mgr. Elevator service. Excellent
location.
Evening star., 1937-12-11

b425 CONN. AVE
Elevator and switchboard service.
electric refrigeration on house eur
rent; garage in basement; laundry
facilities, Resident manager.
I nm. kit. d: .. and bath $47.oo
rms. kit. d. q. and bath--Ss3,5 SO
3 rms, kit. d. q. and bath--S77. 90
Evening star., 1937-12-11
1887 l1th st. NV,

Msc. refrigeration on houss eur
rent. Resident manaRer.
Q rms. kit. and bath s43. 90
Evening star., 1937-12-11
2 18th ST. Sc.
LA RENE

(Across from Eastern High SchooI.)
E1ec. refg, on house current.
2 rooms, Kitchen and bath --x45 90
Evening star., 1937-12-11

S2V QUINCY 81. NV.
Corner Ga. Ave. and Quincy ST.
Modern hve-stoYy elevator build
ing; gas. electricity and refrigeration
included IN rent. Resident MANAGER.
One and two rooms, kit. d. o.. bath
and porch.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
1914 18th ST NV

. rooms. kitchen and
Evening star., 1937-12-11

S206 Wis. Ave. NV.
room. kitchen. dinstts and
? rooms. Kitchen. dinetts. bath
Elec. ksfriseration on HOUSE curreut,
Elevator. Resident Mansgef.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
THE PARAMOUNT

529 LAMONT ST. NV.
Elec. refR on house current. .
rms. kit. rec. hall and bath Sal so
Evening star., 1937-12-11
THE METROPOLITAN

200 r. l. AVE. NE.
ffve-story elevator building. Sec
retartal telephone service. Gas. elee-
triefty and gas refg. included in rent.
and bath (some with porches). Resi-
dent Manager.
Evening star., 1937-12-11
SULGRAvE MANOR

5130 CONN. AVE.
Modern elevator building. sscre-
tsrtal telephone service. electric re-
frigerstion on house current. Resi-
dent manager. Several apartments
have cross Ventilation.
rooms. kit. d q. and bath $50. so
With open porch no. 90
Evening star., 1937-12-11

31l5 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
Electric refrtseration, Just west Of
18th St., above Columbia Road.
2 rooms. kitchen and bath--3x7.5o
Evening star., 1937-12-11
THE RHODE ISLAND

1897. RHODE ISLAND AVE. NV,
Desirable downtown location. e.
story elevator building: .elec. refs.
2 rms. kit. d. .. and S67.bo
Evening star., 1937-12-11
Unusual Apt. Values

r Near 18th and Col. Rd.
Convenient to stores, theaters. car
Snei TRfafpnfkH f1lff heieaRRIhHSf cGRRESf FREE
1850 Clydesdale Pl. NV.
xls. OO-Apt. 1o2-Reception hall.
living room with Murphy
bed dinette, kitchen and bath.
Aks nO-Apt. 204--Front apt. Re-
esPtion Snass. ball sd,.n living ing, ToS Sssp
Near Roosevelt High
43C6 Arkansas Ave.
tBs. .50-Apt. 900 - Reception hall
living room, dining room.
bedroom, kitchen and bath. rrigid-
eire current free. Heat and hot water
Janitor service furnished.
In Petworth
$5S.00-4S20 4th St. NV.
Apt. No. 3-Corner apt: reception
hall, living room, bedroom, dinette,
Etchen and bath Elec. refrigeration,
Heat and hot water furnished.
$6O-337 Delafield Pl. NV.
rooms, dinette. kitchen and bath; elec.
refrieeration. Heat and hot water fur
nished.
Efficiency Apt.
1925 Raum St. NE.
44s. .SO-Apt. No. Living room.
and bath. screened rear porch. Heat.
hot water and janitor service furnished.
l4o4 cAFRiTz Dist. soso
Evening star., 1937-12-11
Under Management of
B. F. SAUL co.
925 18th St. NV. National 21oo
14ls SPRING Rn. NV.

(Ju9T OFF 18th ST.)
Elec refg on house current. Resi-
dent manager. 2 rms. kit, d. ..
ana Nath