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Evening star., 1938-08-24

Use Of chicken wire, strongly pegged
down over water lily pools, as advo-
Gated here many times, would prevent
tragedies In connection with them.
Unless something OF this sort can be
done, and is done by pool owners, the
fish pond will be done away with,. as
1t ought to be, as menace.
However shallow. such a pool is dan
gerous to little children, enticed by the
brightly colored fishes and the charm
of water in the open.
In recent years the home lily garden
has been written about thousands Of
times, each article no doubt making
converts.
1t has been held up, for one thing as
"lazy gardening" According to some Of
the enthusiasts there is nothing at all
to be done.
Those who have had pools know that
to be great stretch Of the imagination.
There Is always something to be done
around a pool, to say nothing Of the
annual or semi-annual cleaning out.
~ +%
It is possible to cover a pool of average
size with wire so that 1t scarcely shows
at a little distance.
When the lilies put forth their leaves,
these tend to hide the strands, and In
terfere in no way with the growth Of
the lilies.
Even pool in tub is at least inches
deep.
The possible danger and disaster OF
small pools has kept many persons from
establishing them.
To the runabout child there is just as
much danger in inches of water as
in or feet.
1t seems rather unfortunate, since city
yards are rid of wells, covered or un-
covered. that the menace Of open pools
should arrive.
There is no solution to it except some
sort of covering.
Those who like goldfshes in the open.
and the various water lilies and the
lotus and the cool gleam of silver in
the lawn. will be the first to lament any
accidents in connection with them.
They are established, in the first place,
for JOY, for calm water life, for inter-
esting pictures of a form OF life of
great and genuine interest to many
persons
In recent years small pools have been
used for breeding small tropical fishes
in this climate. Denzens of tropical
pools and rivulets do very well in out
door ponds in this climate from about
June Is to September !, 1t is danger
Gus to put them out before the first
date even more dangerous to leave them
in the open after the second.
Huge broods of guppies. swordtails,
moons, and the like. are raised in even
the tiniest pools, say not over feet in
diameter.
1t is JOY to the amateur fish culturist
to see literally hundreds of young sword
tails swimming around. and growing at
perfectly astonishing rate. in comparison
with the rate of growth in indoor tanks.
Such fishes. in outdoor pools, getting
plenty of room and oxygen. and much
live food. insects and larvae, tend to
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Public Morality.

President Roosevelt, speaking presum-
ably as President of the United States
has condemned Republicans who inter-
vene in Democratic primaries as violators
OF public morality because in his opinion
such action tends to destroy the freedom
OF voters within a party to select nomi-
nees of their own choosing.
1t is entirely possible that circum-
stances might arise under which such an
admonition, coming from the President,
would have solid foundation in fact
1t is questionable, however, whether such
basis would exist if Mr.. Roosevelt were
speaking in this instance in his alter
native role as head of the Democratic
party.
In that capacity Mr.. Roosevelt, with
out any attempt at concealment, has
thrown the whole weight of his personal
prestige and the influence of the Federal
Government into two State primaries in
behalf of candidates of his own choosing.
That such tactics tend to destroy the
freedom of the voters within the party
to choose their own nominees is hardly
open to question. BY what right then,
1t might be asked, does Mr.. Roosevelt
complain if individual Republicans,
voting in accordance with the laws of
their States, seek to bring about the
nomination of candidates who, if elected,
would come nearer representing their
own views than the candidates picked
by the President?
The validity of the Presidents position
Is also impaired by the further fact that
the condition OF which he complains is
largely of his own making. When the
President goes into State like Georgia
and attempts to force the nomination
of a particular Democrat the result of
his action, if successful, is to eliminate
all opposition. Since Republicans in
Georgia have no chance of electing
candidate OF their own they must remain
politically inpotent or throw their sup
port to one of the Democratic candidates.
While it might be argued that political
impotency would be more desirable in
the long run under normal circumstances,
that argument is seriously weakened
under the abnormal conditions prevailing
now as result of Mr.. Roosevelts bid
Tor greater power.
Mr.. Roosevelt also cited the defeat in
the Idaho Democratic primary of Senator
Pope, one of his ardent supporters, as
evidence of Republican Intervention.
Although his analysis of the vote there
Is open to question, and is specifically
disputed by Republican leaders in the
State, the principle involved is substan-
TALLY the same as that in Georgia.
In the long run the question narrows
down to whether Mr.. Roosevelt, as head
of the Democratic party. should be per-
mitted to drive from that party those
who dare to vote their own convictions
and then as President, raise an issue of
public morality to prevent combination
OF Republicans and purge victims which
might result in effective opposition to
his policies. Unless the people are pre-
pared to yield complete power to the
White House, they should keep in mind
the fact that good public morals should
be as great a concern to the party chief
as to the President.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Death in Prison.

The violent death of four convicts in
the Philadelphia County prison, climax
ing days of hunger striking and general
turbulence, serves to draw attention
anew to the need for careful study by
the States of the much maligned county
Jail system.
Whatever the cause of this revolving
tragedy-oficlal brutality, "stir-crazy"
rioting or suicide-Pennsylvani authori-
ties would do well to extend their in
vestigation of Jail conditions through
out every county in the State Other
States, too, should take similar action
with a view to lifting the county Jail
system from the disrepute into which
1t has fallen in recent years.
Attorney General Cummings not long
ago described the average county jail as
perhaps the worst blot on the Ameri-
can penal picture" and declared it to be
the policy of the Department of Justice
to withdraw from State and county in
SoA.eeAoAAo 40 1aPASAy do pOnolUle Au req.
eral prisoners now confined there bv lack
OF adequate Federal facilities. The Public
Works Administration recently allotted
approximately $l4,oo0,ooo to the Prison
Bureau for construction and repair of
Federal prisons, so that there will be less
need for assignment of Federal prisoners
to non-Federal establishments. Accord
Ing to Mr.. Cummings, there are more
than three thousand county jails, each
operating independently and "for the
most part under the Jurisdiction of
officials elected without consideration as
to their qualifications or Experience in
prison work"
More than half Of the county jails
are rated - loa by the Department of
Justice thh no Federal prisoners are
committed to them. Less than one
fourth of all county jails inspected by
the department are beyond serious crjti-
cism. The faults ranged from insani.
tary conditions and insecure facilities
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Letters to The Star
English Manufacturer Asks
About Politics and Crime.

10 the Eoltor OF Inc Sttt.
THE writer of the letter from which
an excerpt appears below is print
goods manufacturer in Manchester.
Upon the occasion of our meeting, to
which he refers, he was president of the
Chamber of Commerce OF that great
British industrial center. Maybe some
OF your readers will be interested in his
query and one Of them may suggest my
answer. The excerpt is:
You may recall me-you were my
overnight guest after you had given the
chamber a talk on American Govern
ment.' Straighten this out for me. like
a good chap. We have been reading
about a man in New York who occupied
no official position. but who was in local
politics His name is Hines. He is be-
ing prosecuted for taking bribes from
workers of some sort of q lottery racket.
We understand that the racket was very
profitable but very demoralizing and
that number of murders were attribut-
able to it, So far no questions-but!
We have also been led to believe that
previous to the last election one John
L. Lewis Il met a LeWis-a labor man
in Pennsylvania four years ago. q burly.
black -muzzled fellow, but, he was a
Republican, gave your President-then
a candidate for re-election-somethin
like 100000 pounds, and that after Mr.
Roosevelt had accepted that sum a
series of strikes were inaugurated by
Lewis which involved such violations of
the law as trespass, forcible entry and
illegal detainer. As in the gambling
racket, a number of killings were Incl
dental to the law violations. The press
accounts of the strikes give the impress
sion that the criminals were under po-
litcal protection afforded by the Presi-
dent and one Of the members of his
cabinet. It seems that Lewis actually
wrote to your President chiding him for
criticizing the strikers-he criticized the
manufacturers at the same time-and
reminded Mr.. Roosevelt of the obliga-
tion he assumed when he took the money
from Lewis and that the President took
the rebuke with mildness-in silence.
Now over here we think that your
failure to emerge from the depression Is
entirely due to your Governments fall
ure to give capital embarked in indus
try the protection of the law. That your
magnificent resources are not being
utilized because your citizens are afraid
to risk capital in enterprises which may
be conflscated by organized rufhans and
that for that reason Mr.. Roosevelt's ad-
ministration, While it has been very
profitable to himself and members of
his family, has plunged his country
deeper into financial and moral trouble.
Please do not think me impertinent, but
do answer these questions:
Il. Have you Federal prosecutor who
could take up case of bribery of a
great public officer in Washington and
push it the way the young district at
torney is pushing the Hines case?
q. Does the right to enjoy the owner
ship of individual property still exist
without impairment?
Il feel that can say to you that If
England had prime minister who took
campaign contribution from a strike
leader to influence the formers official
action we would boot him out of public
life HOWARD PITCHER OKIE.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

and again he said that he expected to
finish in crash. Yet up to the last he
strove to set an example Of carefulness
in the operation of his ships. He will
be remembered for his pace-making
dashes, but it should not be forgotten
that he also had faith in the day-to-day
evolution Of rational technique of
aerial navigation. His final services
proved him a builder of the industry,
as distinct from the sport, of aviation.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

to immortality among the prisoners and
administrative improprieties.
Mr.. Cummings has complained about
public apathy to such conditions. Per-
haps the sordid episode in Pennsylvania
will aid In arousing public demand for
a general inquiry into penal facilities
and administration In that and other
States.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

A half dozen movie stars are alleged
victims of political conspiracy. It is not
known whether this type of publicity is
Intended to convey an impression of
commanding intelligence or apologize
for lack OF alertness in rejecting i'm
pressions.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

Good fishermen still manage to 70
hshlng instead of acting as if they had
fallen into perpetually quarrelsome
attitude with the fish. There is a man.
ner to be preserved which prevents legit-
innate fishermen despite their usual
silence from being morose.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

A little bit of time will be accorded
Mr.. Maury Maverick of Texas to learn
to enjoy political silence instead of
resenting it. A silence is sometimes de-
manded even oy friends and admirers
as means of securing time to enable
good man to get off the wrong track.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

There is generous amount OF in
fantlle comment mingled properly
enough. in the general news. "All the
world loves a lover The simple phil
osophy transcends. in forceful express
sion, even some of the deepest and wisest
stratagems.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the ,priter,
although the use OF pseudonynn TOR
publication is permissible. Please be
brief!

and the preservation of our institutions.
to which ne gives much lip service. would
Immediately start house cleaning and
rid our Government OF these enemies of
our institutions and our Nation. A fail
ure to act on his part justifies the belief
that he is in sympathy with and supports
the activities OF these public enemies.
The revelations before the Dies Com
mittee are astounding. and offer con-
elusive proof OF the perils confronting
our country; and unless this peril is met
promptly civil strife will inevitably re-
suit before long. AMERICAN
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Hopkins and Hitler.

From the Humboldt Times.
Harry Hopkins thinks 90 per cent Of
his relief workers will vote for the New
Deal He could still learn q thing or
two from Adolf Hitler. who usually wins
by at least 80 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
August "a, 1913.

Haig's men attacked on a 10-mile
front north and south Of the Ancre,
averaging 2 miles. Australians took
Bray and the high ground beyond.
Americans west of the Fsmes sector
advanced as far as the Rheims scissors
road.
The enemy was driven from the Thiep-
val Ridge, where they had caused much
damage in 1916. They counter-at.
tackled desperately. but were repulsed
with heavy losses.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Quid Pro Quo.

Quid Pro Quo.
Don't you want to have your fellow
man speak well of you?"
"Yes," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, 'but
I'm beginning to be little depressed by
feeling that every time I get a kind
word It is going to cost me some kind of
donation"
Evening star., 1938-08-24

A number Of American boys are re-
ported to be active in European wars
Their status is described as quite acci-
dental but capable of registering great
harm, nevertheless, in several directions
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Shooting Stars.
By PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Everybody's kicking.
Kicking bout the heat,
Kicking bout the prices
We pay for things to eat.
Kicking bout the airplanes
And the Government:
Kicking bout the taxes
And the way they're spent;
Kicking bout the autos
And the pace they set:
Kicking bout the grafters
And the pull they get.
Old mule looks detected,
Says in tones demure,
when it comes to kicking
I'm an amateur"
Evening star., 1938-08-24
The Safe Way.

Prom the Salem Mass) News.
The reckless automobile drivers may
say the cause of public safety will be
preserved II every one will get out of
their way.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Dark Prospect.

From the Troy IN. - Record.
It looks as though civilization may be
called pretty soon on account Of dark
ness.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Asks Custer Of Communists
In Government Service.

IN UNVCfHmenC SefVICe.
To the Editor of The Star:
TT HAS been proven before the Dies
Committee that many persons hold
ing responsible positions in the Govern
ment service are Communists, and, that
the w. P. A. theater. operated with the
taxpayers money. is not only COM
munistic, but that all the dramas pre-
sented by 1t are the rankest kind Of
communistic propaganda.
One would think that Mr.. Roosevelt.
II he Il really interested In democracy
Evening star., 1938-08-24
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Evening star., 1938-08-24
Cheer I'm.

Now what's the use Of being glum
Or making kicks in prose or rhyme;
It's always hot in summer some:
And always cold in winter time.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
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Evening star., 1938-08-24
The Final Grab.

When all the wealth is gathered in
And some one man controls the same
With nothing left for him to win
Life will be but sorry game.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main once: 11th ST. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: 11O East 42nd ct.
Chicago Office: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Drastic Steps Needed
To Stop Slaughter.

TO the Editor OF The star.
l WISH to express my hearty approval
of The Stars cooperation In bringing
to the attention of motorists the atroc-
ious slaughter which they are causing
on the streets of Washington.
More and more cars are manufactured,
more and more streets widened for their
accommodations: consequently, unless
drastic steps are taken, more and more
needless deaths will occur
LEONORA KEITH EVANS.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

DE world may owe you a ivin,'" said
Uncle Eben; but dat don't justify you
In loafin' around under do impression
dat you is a star boarder."
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Public Should Support
Fact-Finding Probes.

To the Editor of The Star:
EOR 10 years or more, the lazy, indif-
ferent, carefree, haphazard Ameri-
can public has been warned repeatedly
against these alien "termites" which
undermine the very framework and
foundation OF our governmental struc-
ture, and whose leaders boldly declare
that their avowed purpose is destruction,
revolution, terrorism, and sabotage.
Each time an honest, sincere and pa
triotlc warning is issued publicly, or
each time an investigation is begun to
determine the extent of their activities
in America loud chorus of ridicule
and persecution goes up from those who
are content to sit and fiddle while Rome
burns.
Any intelligent man viii discount of
his own accord such rumors as those
invented by conflicting foreign factions
which would make America another
Spain, but when one has the courage
and the decency to look truth square in
the eye, and the intelligence to piece the
evidence together that has accumulated
during the past decade; evidence which
not only stares us in the face but slaps
us in the face. We should vigorously
support any official investigation con-
duced for the purpose of informing the
public Of these facts.
VERBUM SAT sAP1ENTI.
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Modern.

Modern.
remember" said the sage, that
wisdom Is better than riches"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
but these days it is good idea to have
little OF both"
The man that thinks of nothing but
his selfish interests" said Hi Ho. the
sage Of Chinatown, will put in the
greater part of his life either being lone
some or having fights"
Evening star., 1938-08-24

WASHINGTON, d. c.
WEDNESDAY August "a, 1898
Evening star., 1938-08-24

Delivered by Carrier-City and Suburban
Regular Edition
Evening star., 1938-08-24
Wants to Know II President
Is Public Oh1cial.

Wants to Know II President
Is Public Official.
To the Editor Of The Star
7 WOULD like to know if the President
Of the United States is a Federal off,
cial or not?
According to Senator sheppard's
statement. "as a general rule, any gov
ernment agency would be justified in
demanding the resignation OF any Fed
eral official who became active in any
other persons political campaign"
I would like to know if the President
is not doing that very thing? I am
thankful l have vote. G. H. S.
Evening star., 1938-08-24

@. What was the first automobile to
cross the continent?-L. S. G.
A. On August 81. 1903. Packard au-
tomobile, later called Old Pacific, COM
pleted 52-day trip from San Francisco
to New York
Evening star., 1938-02-15

were done for the Navy Department
while he was employed in the depart
ment and at the Washington Navy
Yard.
He began his Government service
with the Bureau of Ethnology, De-
partment of Agriculture While there
he was distinguished for his enlarged
paintings of small insects. These
he made while using a microscope.
While with the Navy Department,
his duties included making oil paint
ings of new ships for the archives OF
the department. He also had made
official paintings of the President s
flag for the department in addition
to paintings for the departments Of
fetal flag book
A native of Denmark, Mr.. Muller
came to this country in 1887, living
in Baltimore, and three years after
wards came to Washington. As a
young man he served as a sailor
While following the sea he developed
his talent as an artist. doing paint
ings of the various ships he served
on, and their captains.
Surviving are two sons. Harry G.
Muller, this city, and Albert Muller,
Alexandria, Va. and six grandchil-
dren, Mr.. Muller's home was at 705
Quackenbos street NV.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
MAI. COLES DIES;
W|CKERSHAMA|DE
Retired Army Officer Served
on Staff of Gen. Pershing
Overseas.

Maj. Malcolm Argyle Coles, So,
lawyer and former special assistant
to Attorney General Wickersham in
the Taft administration, died yester-
day in Walter Reed Hospital.
Until few years ago he had been
q member Of the board Of review,
Federal Trade Commission, and re-
signed this post to take up private law
practice. He lived at 1645 Harvard
street NV.
A native Of Northumberland, Va,
the son of Hiram Edward and Mary
Alverta Coles. Maj Coles obtained a
bachelors degree from Richmond Col
lege, an IL. B. degree from Columbia
University and an IL. M. degree from
National University In Washington.
On Pershing's StaR.
He practiced law for some time in
Heathsville, Va. subsequently serving
a term in the Virginia State Legisla-
ture from 1895 to 1896. He became
special assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral in 1904 and served in that ca
pacity until 1914, when he was COM
missioned a jor in the Judge advo-
cate generals Office of the Army.
During the war and ur until 1921
he served at general headquarters in
Washington, with Gen Pershing' s
staff overseas and at three Army posts
in this country.
He became a member OF the Federal
Trade Commissions Board of Review
following retirement from the Army.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
In Mrnturtai1t.
CARTER, ROBERT, I

~ CARIaK ROBERT. nr II IsS snt Icy, 10y,
M sHfEP PAcKE FoHhsF1 afhsr Mams
Carter, nephew of Mrs Emma TAYLOR. who
entered into eternal rest one year ago
today, February Is. 1887.
Until memory fades and life departs
You'n live forever in our hearts.
Time takes away the edge of grief.
THE FAMILY. >
Of my sson: LOUIS p ETTER: Who d.
RPsbb,ed Psbtart thIi lts three years ago today
dds frs~ you mo, more as each az fGsz by
GREEN. NETTlE E. In sad and low
ms Tsmsmbrance Of my dear VIE: NET
ago TODAY, February Is. 1a3"
What would give to CLASP her hand.
Her happy fsce to see,
To hear her voice and see her smile
HER Lov1Ne 1os Meshs HusRnNp Isl Nfn '4 M n GREEN
Retired Captain, D. C. Fire Dept,
HEINRICH. ANNIE MARY tNEE COGS-
t. ANE MXY ax9s HFSsca f nse HsSs coxs
welD. who left us twenty years ego today.
February 15. 1918.
just loving thought.
Just silent tear.
Just beautiful memory
MOTHER CoGsWELL AND FAMILY. .
HERNDoN. MRS. LAURA: In, memory
Laura HERNDoN Who na passed pas 0,Ns away one S
year ago today. February Is. 1887.
Deep in our hearts is a picture
or a loved one laid to rest:
In memory's frame We shall keep It,
For she was one of the best
HER DAUGHTER. GRANDSON AND HUS-
BAND
JARMAN, MARY MARGARET DAISY
In loving remembrance of my dear wife.
MARY MARGARET DAISY JARMAN. who
departed this life one year ago today. Feb
ruary 15 1897.
No one knows how I miss you.
No one knows the bitter pain
I have suffered since lost you--
Life has never been the same.
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND. WALKER L.
.JARMAN
SCHAFER. CONRAD. In loving re-
membrance Of my dear father. CONRAD
SCHAFER. who departed this life thirty
one years ago today. February l 5. 1907.
CHARLES SCHAFER.