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Evening star., 1938-11-18

the buffaloes roam and the Sioux and
the antelope play, and before 1t is
undertaken, it might be wise to send
out QUESTIONABLE to various Indian
reservations to find out If it is worth
while. The following queries would
be In order:
Would you prefer a range in Mon
tana to the one you have in your
kitchen now? Are you satisfied with
your present private telephone serv-
ice, or would you rather have the
smoke signal party line Of your an
cestors? Do you know how to steer
a cayuse, or would you need riding
instruction? Do you want to bang
away aimlessly on a tom-tom, or
would you rather twist a dial and
listen to the inspiring strains of Flat
Foot Floogie with the Floy F1oy"?
After years OF living on canned
salmon, are your teeth strong enough
for buffalo meat or roast dog? Do
you want to take chance on hunt
er's luck, or would you rather get
your food at the paleface grocery
with checks sent from the lodge OF
the Great White Father in Wash
ington every month?
1t is just barely possible that the
replies obtained would convince Mr..
Seton that the frontier has really
passed, and that it will not be neces-
sary to slap a few more billions on
the national debt to buy happy hunt
ing grounds for Lo, the poor Indian.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
AnqIo-|tuIiun Peace

If horrifying events in Germany
had not dimmed the luster of Mr..
Chamberlain's policy of European
appeasement by conciliation of the
dictators, the Anglo Italian pact,
which has just come into force after.
seven months in dry dock, would be
a considerably brighter feather in
the Prime Minister'S cap. As it is,
there will be grave doubt inside, as
we'll as outside, Great Britain
whether the agreement formally is
worth much more than the parch-
ment to which Count Ciano and Lord
Perth affixed their signatures at
Rome on Wednesday. Skepticism on
that score is not lessened by Italian
insistence that the Berlin-Rome axis,
so to speak, is the star to which the
Fascist wagon remains hitched.
Nevertheless, the Chamberlain
Mussolini deal on its face is
trade that should make for peace.
It Is prolific in mutual give-and-
take. II Duce achieves his para
mount bjective-British recogni-
tion of the Ethiopian conquest, and
all that goes with 1t, including, in
ferentially, access to the London cap
ital market for colonial exploitation
funds Italy also obtains guarantee
of the status quo in the Mediterra-
mean and an acknowledgment Of
absolute equality with the British
Empire there, as well as in the Red
Sea. There IS, furthermore, a British
declaration that the freedom of the
Suez Canal will not be restricted
either in peace or in war-a pledge
which in time of international crisis
may be observed or ignored, as the
necessities of the situation require.
Italy on her part undertakes in
effect to abandon designs on British
territory in the Near East, especially
in Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and to
refrain from anti-British propaganda
in the Moslem world. The Fascists
o6ASC, WV, w 1CSpCNL ollC4Sll IlRlll Us
at Lake Tsana, in Ethiopia, and not
to recruit a large native army in
Italian East Africa, which could
menace Egypt or the Sudan.
More significant than stereotyped
rejoicings In London or Rome over
effectuation of the pact is the re-
mjnder of oracular Virginio Gayda
in Giornale d'1talia that the agree
ments with Britain in no wise i'm
pair the effectiveness or spirit of the
Rome-Berlin entente, which con-
tinues to be the basis of Italian
foreign policy-or of the Rome
Berlin Toxic triangle" In other
words, a truce with Britain, but
business as usual among Italy, Ger
many and Japan.
It would be interesting to know
what odds Lloyds are offering on the
durability-and reliability-of this
first fruit of Downing Street
realism"
Evening star., 1938-11-18
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles +. TrQceDeL.

the inclusion Of more bloom where at
first glance there would not seem to be
any possibility Of anything more.
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Marigold foliage was nipped by that
genuine touch Of frost several weeks ago.
The sweet alyssum leaves were as fresh
as ever.
Such hardness Is desirable in any
garden, but particular in the small yard
which at best can never hold more than
q minimum of flowers.
The smaller the garden, the smaller
the shrubs, bushes and plants which
should be in 1t. This is merely applying
a principle of decoration to the outdoors
Modern furniture often is scaled down
to fit smaller rooms of today. This is
done at the expense of the unessential,
not OF the essential features. Most peo-
pie have seen some old upright piano,
with mass of carving. The carving was
not essential. The tone Of the instru-
ment, that alone was essential When
the same tone is put in a modern piano,
of strictly new design, the same quality
may be obtained in half the amount Of
space.
The small garden needs small plants
Even tall plants, such as dahlias. at the
extreme back of the plot do not look well,
especially when the supporting stakes,
of huge stand, are put In to hold them
up. For this reason, in part, few dahlias
are encountered in small yards.
At
It is a question whether such rampant
growers as the DR.. Van Fleet rose, for
instance, have any place in small yard.
If climbing roses of such habits are
included, they should be cut back Sc
verely after each blooming.
The idea is to scale the plants down
to fit into the garden without giving the
overgroWn look which so many do not
like
At this point, let us say that if the
individual gardener likes his plants large
and bushy, his roses rampant, and his
blossoms huge, let him plant what he
pleases, and not mind in the least any
ideas to the contrary.
But there can be little doubt that the
strictly up-to-date idea of having more
plants by using small ones in the small
garden is "a good idea, and one which
works out very well in practice.
Not all gardening theories do work
out nicely. They sound good on paper
but when put into the garden are found
to be misfits.
Scaling the plants to fit the garden is
not only a real idea, but it most often
works out beautifully, as may be seen
in the blooming season.
Then if the gardener grows faint
hearted, at the idea of necessary prun-
ing he still finds his plants low enough
to look we'll all autumn and winter.
Sweet alyssum, sometimes overlooked
in planning, fits in we'll with this scheme
just as it does into the gardening scene
Evening star., 1938-11-18

Sweet alyssum, small but capable
flower, continues to thrive in local
gardens.
Recurring cool spells, sandwiched In
between days of unusually warm
weather. seem to be just to It's liking.
After the chrysanthemums are faded,
the sweet alyssum goes right along,
proudly presenting its bushy little plants
and small blossoms.
Many a border now knows no other
blooming thing.
This is as it should be, showing to
even the least observing that here, Is
one Of the finest Of all garden subjects.
The variety, Little Gem, Is the best,
but there are others.
1t is almost impossible to get more real
worth in ten-cent packet Of flower
seeds than in this annual.
Perhaps this Is as good time of the
year as any for the amateur gardener
to realize this, and to determine to have
some of 1t in his yard next year.
Sweet alyssum Is one Of the "sure-fire"
favorites which sometimes suffer from
being so common, as the saying puts its.
Others in the class are the petunia,
the zinnia and the marigold. All of
these, in recent years, have been the sub
iect of much work on the part of plant
hybridizers, with the result that the in
terest of thousands of persons in them
has been heightened.
Sweet alyssum has gone right along
being its sweet, simple SELF A little work
has been put on it, but in the main it
remains much as it was years ago.
This is good.
Hybridizers are doing so many fancy
things with some of the old plants that
ambitious gardeners sometimes do not
recognize them when they see them in
bloom.
The alyssum is always the same, full
filling prime need in low border plants.
There are few gardens, small ones IN
particular, which could not use a great
deal more of this edging plant, as it is
called.
The demand for severely lined flower
DouS Has UcCllilSu, UuC AcSA 4oA AlSoe-
ness is just as great as ever, and Moth
ing gives this in an average small yard
better than the alyssums.
The long perennial border, so much in
vogue In recent years, has plenty OF
room in it for an edging of alyssum,
The little bushy plants, with their
spreading habit, and the dainty BIOS
soms-still very much in evidence at this
writing, owing to the unusual season
give to the most elaborate border GER
tain aspect which is most pleasing.
They go" in other words, with almost
anything in the flower line.
The alyssum belongs to the great class
of neutral flowers which can be planted
anywhere there is room, and almost any
where where there seems to be no room
This is one Of its great points. 1t permits
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Police Protection

Commissioner Melvin c. HaZen,
taking official cognizance of testi-
mony In the current income tax trial
of the Warning brothers, alleged
numbers racketeers, has ordered a
thorough investigation of charges
that the defendants received pro
lection" from the police in return
for monthly payments of from $4O0
to $1,000.
The charges are not new to Major
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent OF
police. They were brought to his
attention not long after they were
made during the investigation OF the
case, and he is said to have made
strenuous efforts to get at the truth.
But the Warnings were not willing
to name their protectors, and other
proof OF official corruption was lack
ing; so nothing came of the inquiry
at that time.
Obviously, Commissioner Hazen and
Major Brown should take extraordi-
nary measures to get to the bottom
of the Warning accusations, if public
confidence in the police department
is to continue. At the same time it
is only fair to withhold judgment in
the case until evidence more tangible
than the vague and unsupported
statements of alleged racketeers Is
produced. 1t is to be hoped the trial
will result in a court showdown that
will clear the air of loose charges
rejecting on the police department
as a whole.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
One-Man Government
Prospect Waning.

To the Editor of The Star:
Straws are said to indicate the way
the wind is blowing and when several
bales of political hay from several of
our largest States are released and go
flying frantically In single direction
one would suppose that even the most
ardent New Dealer would sense q change.
Not so, however, with Harold Ickes who,
despite the election squall which revealed
a tremendous protest against one-man
government (and all that goes with it,
informs us that Roosevelt "is the only
man for 1940."
The "one-man idea" may be accept
able to Germany, Russia and Italy, but
1t most assuredly will never be to the
vast majority of Americans. Since when
has any individual become indispensable
to our democracy?
*. GoLDsBoRouGH.
November II.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
G. O. P. in CONGRESS

Opportunity will knock at the door
of the Republicans in the new Con-
gress, which meets next January. 1t
remains to be seen whether, through
stupid partisanship, the G. O. P. will
pass it by. Chairman John Hamilton
of the Republican National Commit
tee, in an address to the Republican
women of Pennsylvania, has pointed
out that despite the scope OF party
victories in the recent election, Re-
publicans remain minority in the
Congress.
"Intelligent though we may be, yet
numerically we will be impotent
unless we join forces with those real
and genuine Democrats in Congress
who place devotion to their Constl-
tuition and to their country above
partisan considerations" Mr.. Hamil-
ton said. This is advice which the
Republican leadership in Congress
should take to heart.
Such a combination of Democrats
and Republicans in the present Con-
gress turned back the efforts OF the
President to dominate the judiciary.
Such a combination declined also to
concentrate still further powers in
the hands of the executive branch OF
the Government when the Presi-
dents reorganization bill came be-
fore the House.
There are sound policies for which
the G.. o. P. can stand. There are
sound positions which the Repub-
licans may take in opposition to some
of the legislative demands OF the
Roosevelt administration. If they
are to be effective, however, they
must act in unison with the Dem
ocratic opposition.
Strong feeling exists in the coun-
try today that the Wagner Labor
Relations Act should be amended.
There is a demand, also, that the
handling of Federal relief shall be
removed from partisan politics. More
careful handling of the finances is
strongly urged to bring about much
needed retrenchment in some quar-
ters. Amendment of the Social Sc
curity Act to do away with unneces-
sary surplus and to adopt pay-as-
you-go plan also is being advocated.
Republicans in Congress have an
opportunity, working in cooperation
with Democratic colleagues, to deal
with these matters of policy and leg
islation effectively. Many Democrats
In Congress feel as strongly as do the
Republicans the necessity of such
changes, and the Republicans can
well afford to follow the lead of DEM
ocrats who point the way.
An assault upon all things demo-
cratic-and even upon all things
emanating from the Roosevelt ad-
ministration-by the Republicans
would be the height of folly, and
probably would drive the wings OF
the Democratic party together. The
increased Republican representation
in Congress, however, can really be
of service to the country ii 1t IS
vigilant in its opposition to unsound
proposals. 1t can we'll afford to
support those that are sound.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Economic Alliance

Reactions in the United States,
Canada and Great Britain to the two
trade agreements signed yesterday
by President Roosevelt, Premier
Mackenzie King and Sir Ronald
Lindsay will run the scale from en-
thusiastic praise to bitter condemna-
ton, according to the interests
affected. But out of the whole will
emerge the inescapable fact that
these three English-speaking coun-
tries are now bound in perhaps the
greatest economic alliance the world
has ever known.
It is not an alliance of aggression
and war, but one of defense and
peace, solidly founded upon the
ideals OF liberalized commercial
policy and greater equality of treat
ment.
Beyond doubt the most important
victory won in the British agreement
Is the pressure which liberalization
of British commercial policy will
exert upon many other countries,
hitherto suspended between the rival
trade programs-reciprocity on the
Hull plan or barter as espoused by
Germany and number of Central
European states.
From this standpoint it marked
the greatest advance toward general
acceptance of reciprocal trade pol
icies that has been made since the
passage of the Trade Agreements Act
of 1884.
Other nations may now be ex-
Evening star., 1938-11-18

These United States are develop
ing crop of split second calculators
in the persons of radio listeners who
have learned just when to come in
on their favorite broadcasts in order
to have skipped the Introductory
commercial "blurb."
Evening star., 1938-11-18
mature Lover" Held Ignorant
OF Both Cats and Birds.

To the Editor of The Star:
An an all-around lover of animals and
birds, would suggest to the lady who
signs herself in your paper Mature
Lover" that she study books on birds and
animals (domesticateO before her
imagination makes further martyr OF
her.
Her description of the jungle like
"shrieks and screams of birds and squir-
rels night and day." her relief now with
closed windows, but her dread of Spring,
all go to show bad case of jitters.
In the first place birds and squirrels
would leave place so infested with cats
bent on murder as she describes.
I live in Chevy Chase and have large
grounds and trees and multitudes of
birds flock around to eat seeds and nuts
we furnish them with during the winter.
We also have four squirrels that live in
our blind attic. Among the birds that
stay with us year around are pair of
large jay birds, two pairs OF cat birds and
a pair of cardinals. These three species
are noisy birds and quarrelsome. They
and the squirrels start "shrieking and
screaming at o'clock every morning
over the food and nuts, waking every
one up. A jay bird bit plug from the
shoulder of our black squirrel. These
three species scream If they see a. cat
or doea walking around or even asleep
or at me If I go near their nest tree.
During a storm when the trees blow
around their screams are terrific. Many
Young ones are destroyed by storms So
most of the shrieks and screams are not
because cats are after them, but because
IT. is their life and their way and, If we
reallv love them, we should take it for
granted as we do the noise OF boisterous
children. I have never known our cats
to kill birds. We have three champion
ratters who eat and sleep in the day and
hunt at night.
A friend had a cat that loved to
catch birds, so she put leather collar
on him with bell sewed on 1t. This
makes 1t impossible to catch q bird or
anything else, so he must be fed. An
other friend has a cat and canary
which play together and are devoted
friends. MFo. y. =.
November 16.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Shooting Stors
BY PHn.ANDER JOHNSON.
Past Joys.

Used to heave a happy sigh
When they mentioned pumpkin pie
Used to kind Of warm with pride
AS I watched the turkeys stride;
'Tain't so long a period since
liked pastry-mostly mince.
Things is changin' pears to me,
Nothin's like it used to be.
Threats of war depress me some,
An the airplanes make me glum;
Kind O. think I'd feel all right
With my old-time appetite.
This here tyranny of wealth
Wouldn't fret me, if my health
Caused my dinners to agree
An seem like they used to be.
Evening star., 1938-11-18

The National Capital has the
honor of having been the birthplace
of one of the Nations truly great
musicians, John Philip Sousa. The
suggestion to name the new Penn
sylvania Avenue Bridge, the eastern
end of which will not be far from
the site of his nativity, seems an
appropriate and excellent one.
Evening star., 1938-11-18

Blow the horn of your car once at
the right time and place, and you may
save a life. Blow it ten times unnec-
essarily and wrongfully, and you
probably indirectly help to lose one.
Evening star., 1938-11-18

1t looks as though even Nazis have
lucid intervals. It has been reliably
reported that Goering considers anti
Jewish destruction as a severe blow to
the Reich's four-year economic plan.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Denies Wilson Return
Is q Recall"

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to call your attention to the
false impression yoW editorial in today's
paper may create. am referring to your
editorial commenting on Ambassador
Wilson's forthcoming visit to the State
Department. This editorial clearly i'm
plies, I am sure unintentionally, that
this. in fact, means the breaking of Of
Diplomatic relations with the present
Evening star., 1938-11-18

people and money are something
alike" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town. THE shiniest kinds are liable to
be the poorest counterfeits."
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Coming Back.

Deserted soon will be the track
Where bets are now so gaily booked.
But In the spring they will be back
For any coin they've overlooked.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
A Bit Shopworn

From the Battle Greek Enauirer-News
Giving the country back to the Indians
might not be % easy. They probably
would expect something for damages.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Scientifically Speaking.

"The state legislature" said Senator
Sorghum, lis the nursery of political
greatness"
"Yes," answered the expert in horti-
culture; but don't you think that in
some nurseries they pay too much atten-
ton to grafting?"
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Motoring.

Excitement we are sure to win,
With hold-ups left and right.
Perhaps we'll have a merry spin,
Perhaps we'll have a hight.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Emergency Explanation

'The climate is very cold in Russia, Is
it not?"
"Yes," answered the traveller, "and
fortunately so. The circumstance en-
ables an official to agree that he is shiv-
ering because he is chilly instead of be-
cause he Is scared to DEATH"
Evening star., 1938-11-18
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Evening star., 1938-11-18

Mos likely" said Uncle Eben, "de
man dat goes aroun' lookin' fob sympa-
thy is simply spoilin' his credit against
dc time when hs gifts do courage to
come out an ask for q loan."
Evening star., 1938-11-18
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

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question OF fact By 1Driting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, Director, Washington.
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Q. How many vessels have passed
through the Panama Canal since 1t was
opened and what amount has been COL
lected in tolls?-S. j. H.
A. In October the 1OO00Oth ship
passed through the canal, while at the
end Of September s434,714,e52 had been
collected in tolls.
Evening star., 1938-11-18
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Evening star., 1938-08-15
RIO HARBOR PLUNGE
KILLS 9 IN AIRLINER
Flying Boat Carrying 4 in Crew
and 5 Passengers Falls Into
Brazilian Bay.

By the ASSOclateQ fTeSS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 15.-The
Syndicate Condor flying boat An
hangah fell from low altitude into
Rio de Janeiro Bay today and sank,
killing all nine persons aboard.
Five were passengers and four were
members of the crew. None aboard
the airliner was North American.
The plane had taken off earlier, but
had returned when fog was found too
dense for safety. The pilot waited for
the weather to clear somewhat and
then took of again. 1t was reported
some of the passengers objected to
the take-of1, fearing disaster after
the first false start
Fishermen in the vicinity said the
plane was flying in a sharp circle
when she slipped into the harbor,
burst Immediately into flame and sank.
The bodies of all the passengers
were recovered and taken ashore by
harbor police, but all four crewmen
were imprisoned in the cabin. Off,
cials said they feared it would be i'm
possible to raise the flying boat.