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Evening star., 1938-01-01
BY JOHN T. WHITAKER.


MOSC W-Thanksgiving Day
some Americans in Moscow decided
to have real American holiday. They
got turkey and sweet potatoes and
cranberries and while the women
! worked with the dressing the men
had long walk in the country, all
blanketed white with snow. They met
that night in the apartment of an
American in one OF the working men s
cooperative apartment buildings 1t
was to be merry evening and IL was
agreed that no one would talk about
the purge or use words like arrest,
execution" and liquidation"
1t was tender, tasty turkey and
the dinner went well. Only the guests
waited and waited for the desser-.
When the servants did not answer,
the hostess went out to investigate.
She found seven Russian neighhors
| talking with the servants on the stair
way. They were in tears and one
woman was hysterical.
The G. P. U. will come" the neigh
bors cried; they will 60 through the
whole apartment building and inno-
| cent men and women will be arrested,
| too"
Thought Meeting Meant Danger.
1t didn't make sense to me. The
Russians thought that so many per-
sons gathered together in single
apartment obviously were having a
secret political meeting Efforts to
explain what Thanksgiving Day means
and how Americans try to get to-
gether on such an occasion didn't
! make sense to the Russians.
Perhaps it's all right" concluded
one Russian worker, but word will
get out about it. Some one will say
that it was a political meeting Hadn't
we better inform the g. P. U. before
they ask us why We didn't report the
meeting?"
The man hesitated moment and
then added, apologetically, Il am
afraid"
Blind Fear Grips Russia.
1t is difficult to bridge the gap be-
tween the mentality OF the man Nv
ing in Russia and the man living out
of that country. FOR the gap is fear
fear that breaks up a Thanksgiving
Day dinner even for Americans, fear
that keeps Russians lying sleepless at
nights. fear that makes it easier for
some to blow out their brains than to
go on living.
I have friend who lives in another
working mems cooperative apartment.
He says everybody in the place has
been afraid for the last two weeks.
About six months ago they arrested
one of his neighbors and everybody
felt sorry for the mans wife and his
14-year-old son. The woman and her
boy were very brave and they kept
their mouths shut.
The woman went once a week to
Llubyanka Prison. The G. P. U. don't
Evening star., 1938-01-01
DAILY SHORT STORY
BRUTAL FIANCE
By Meredith Sch0H.

port for duty the
next morning at 8
o'clock.
"Eight?" sal d
Dora.
The early bird,
We have found
quoted Mr.. Jack
son, "ensnares the
worm"
Dora was at the
office the mex [
morning at 7:55
Mr.. Jackson placed
a bundle of papers
on her desk Please
type these at once
I'll be back some
time this after
noon"
BY S o'clock that
night Dora was SO
tired she could
hardly sit up. Her
fingers ached. The
stack of papers was
Evening star., 1938-01-01

what is happening in purge
stricken Russia these days? The
Chicago Daily NeUs sent one OF
its most experienced obseYuers to
Russia to answer these and other
vital questions. His findings are
set forth in series OF articles, OF
Uhich this is the second.)
Evening star., 1938-01-01
TT WAS Aunt
Jenny's fault.

l. "Ao .
Jenny's fault.
Aunt Jenny was 48,
unmarried and tre-
mendously efficient
and practical. She
wore tailored suits
and horn-rimmed
glasses. She had
made q success Of
managing her dead
brothers real es-
tate business and
would, upon no oc-
casion at all, get
of q lot of ideas
and theories on
women's rights IN
q mans world.
Dora's last words
to Rupert before
she had gone to
visit Aunt Jenny
were: "Oh, my
darling, I'll miss
1,o,, Aoi Every min
Evening star., 1938-07-14

In highly specialized craft, have only .
technical bearing on practical aviation.
Some myers In recent years have adopted
= rather scofang attitude toward certain
types Of records. The remark Of one
was: "some day some one will fly from
Boiling Field to Warrington Airport with
. feather In the cockpit. That will be
. world record for flying with feathers
In the cockpit"
But records mean more than that,
They mean business for the manufac-
turer whose planes establish them. They
mean prestige In the world market for
the builders in the country holding them.
They mean . greater development Of the
industry within that country. National
defense and prosperity in general lean
heavily upon such development.
Charles 8. Horner, president Of the
aeronautic association. points out that
manufacturers in the United States
should make . systematic effort to
counter the Italian, French and Russian
campaigns for dominance, and to retain
our export trade in aircraft.
1nsistence on the necessity for building
national prestige through record seeking
may seem bit jingoistic at first sight,
but reputation Is the backbone of sales
manship. Captain Jimmy" Doolittle
gave = demonstration Of the value of
prestige = few years ago wheY he new
to South America to demonstrsle planes
in Brazil, Fracturing both ankles in an
accident on the ground, Doolittle insisted
on plotting his plane from Chile across
the Andes to Rio de Janeiro. There,
with his legs still encased In plaster casts,
he put his ship through the necessary
tests. 30 great an impression did his
superb flying under such 4 handicap
make that he won the contract from the
European pilots who were competing
with him.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
THIS AND THAT
,, CHARLES 1. rRACEyELL.

begins to retreat. uttertns mounful
howls.
The big cat swasgers On.
The dog breaks into run. II It
knew enough to turn and r,lsh the cat.
It would be IN easy winner, but 1t does
not know.
In the old days Of more romantic
co warfare, the adage ran to the effect
that the best defense was to attack.
The story Of the cat and the catbird
II an example. ...
Saliva dripping from the cats jaws is
probably not 70 much from fear as from
inherited desire Of feline nature to catch
the birds.
Let those who do not admire this in
stinct In the cat tribe remember how 1t
got there.
It Is impossible for the thinking per-
son to blame the mosquito which stings
him.
He may not like 1t. but he places no
blame.
We print our correspondents letter
because 1t shows very well that many
birds are by no means ct the mercy OF
cats.
Birds have held their own all these
centuries against their many enemies,
including owls and other predatory birds,
~ well as man.
There are many enemies, both within
and without the animal kingdom. The
kind-hearted person who goes into .
great rage at the sight Of q cat catch
ing bird Is not being really just.
Life has many unpleasant aspects, and
this is one Of them; the person who loves
birds and ut the same time likes cats
may well take steps to safeguard the
birds from the hereditary menace as
well as he may.
Especially ut this time Of year, when
the hedgings are on the ground, getting
fed by their mothers. steps will be nec-
essary to confine house cats to the house,
insofar ~ feasible
A great deal depends on the individual
cat.
There are some Of these animals which
are bad at catching baby birds, and
others which pay little If any attention
to them.
To regard all cats ~ in the former
category is simply not to know what one
Is talking about. Cats which are born
bird catchers are one thing, other type
cats something else entirely.
Blanket structures against any class
Of creatures are usually erroneous and
unfair.
Life isn't that simple.
1t will be well for owners Of those
cats which are really bird enemies to
keep them in the house during the sum-
mer: owners Of all other types should
be on the alert for sounds Of the birds
when they think an enemy is approach
Ing. The bird lover always recognizes
this clamor, and by immediate action
often prevents . tragedy. Probably Just
As often as not he finds the invader is
named Rover, rather than Tom; Fido,
instead of Tabby.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Florida Suggested
Az Colonization Site.
tn thu Editor AZ Ty.a at...
BY THOKAS r. HENRY.

Florida Suggested
Az Colonization Site.
To the Editor Of The Star:
WAS very much interested in the ar
w ticle, Few Of Wlstful q. 8. Citi-
zens to Realize Colonist Dream" pub
hshed in The Star, July Fourth edition.
Living in Florida and having Travelled
quite . little through the State, have
seen thousands Of acres Of good fertile
land, all uninhabited. which would make
fins farms and homes for hundreds Of
people. Fine climate, no severe winters
to weather through for the struggling
home seekers. As in Alaska.
One has only to drive through the
State to realize how very much good
land Is here for reclamation. From st.
Marys River south to the Keys, across
the Tamiami Trail, up the west Coast
to Tampa, across the State through the
Lakeland district, on around Lake
Okeechobee to jacksonville. to say moth
ing Of the rest Of the State, will give .
person . fine idea Of the acres Of good
land standing idle.
ROBERTA BRAID BOWEN.
Miami, Fla. y
Evening star., 1938-07-14

be stressed, the butterfly lives but for .
summer and the groundhog always
awakes from its Information when the
winter is over and done.
But 1t also must be stressed that these
two newly found hosmones- obviously
extraordinarily potent substances-may
have direct human applications vastly
more far-reaching than any political
metamorphoses or hibernations. The
Information state particularly stimulates
the Imagination. carrying. as It may, the
possible implication Of plunging weary
men and women into the long, unbroken
winter rest Of the woodchuck or the bear.
Even more significant. perhaps, will
be the philosophical implications Of the
two discoveries. And these implications
may follow either of two paths They
may bolster the growing materialistic
Interpretation Of nature by giving q
naturalistic explanation for phenomena
which hitherto have possessed an aura
Of the spiritual. They may, on the other
hand, bolster the spiritual interpreta-
ton Of nature-for the mystery Of life is
no less mysterious when 1t can be con-
centrated in . bottle.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Two New Hormones.

A California biologist has found a
chemical substance which is the agent
OF that mystical metamorphosis of the
caterpillar into the butterfly which so
often has stirred the Imagination Of
preachers and poets-the most apt
earthly analogy to the spiritual concept
Of mans resurrection.
A Canadian chemist has discovered the
chemical substance which, in all proba-
bility, is the agent Of that equally mys-
tical winter sleep of so many warm
blooded animals-there may be a trace
OF 1t even in man-which preserves the
life Of the species through the long or
deal Of cold and darkness. Here also is
an analogy to death and resurrection, in
creatures very closely akin to ourselves
The Californian can control the dis
tribution of his substance in the body OF
the insect 50 that the process Of meta
morphosis can be managed at the half
caterpillar half = butterfly stage, thus
producing a type OF creature never
known on earth before.
Neither of these discoveries Is to be
taken lightly, although they doubtless
will be used to decorate the imagery Of
political commentators. Was some polit-
ical counterpart of the metamorphosis
hormone, for example, administered to
the Democratic party to produce the but
terfiy wings Of idealism and the butter
fly brain Of radicalism joined to the
caterpillar body of the old earthbound
Democracy? Did the q. o. p. get 4
dose of some similar political counterpart
Of the Information hormone?
The simintude might be carried on In
definitely, with all the fallacies Of argu-
ment by analogy. + hexample. It might
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Thanks for Millions.


Many parties, including the taxpayers
Of the District. apparently are in line
for congratulations on the score of yes
terday's award Of $2,soo,oOo of public
works projects in the Capital City.
Step-child of the National Govern
ment, the District too frequently has
been forced to sit at the foot OF the
table while choice servings Of Federal
consideration for the needs and the de-
sires of other municipalities or the States
have been distributed. And just when
1t seemed few short weeks ago that
the step-child's empty plate was to
be decorated, one of those not uncom-
mon misunderstanding between local
and national officials jeopardized Inn
mediate action.
As Is the case with so many misunder-
standings. however, this one proved not
dificult to reconcile in view of the
willingness Of both sides to look with
reason upon the situation. The result
was the speedy approval of an initial
Get Of public works projects with in
dicated assurance that fair portion Of
the remainder OF an $ls,50o 900 program
soon will be approved also.
Not the least part Of any satisfaction
in contemplating the approval of the
first three projects is recognition of the
.1a1HA ~ -
For not few years past it has been
recognized that District facilities for
its Municipal and Juvenile Courts have
been distressingly inadequate. Their ex-
pansion and improvement has been con-
templated in a carefully devised plan
for the development of Judiciary Square.
Yesterdays allotments include $780,
900 for the Municipal Court and $550,000
for the Juvenile Court units of this
comprehensive Judiciary Square pro-
gram.
The third approved project, a $75o,o0o
addition to Gallinger Hospital, is of no
less pressing need, fact well known
to all who realize how much depend
ence Is placed upon Gallinger in this
community and how much its facilities
are overtaxed.
The hope now is that no barriers will
arise in the way Of prompt acceptance
and employment Of the funds thus
provided in order that the District may
quickly receive the actual BENEFITS con-
templated in P. w. A. approval Of the
projects. .,..
Further approvals are awaited with
pleasant anticipation.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
RlvERDAlE, Nd.

Dear Sir:
did you ever ~ eatbrd chase
cat7
"vacationing from his canine torment
ers, who now roam the streets at the
end Of leash, Rusty, our slightly Per-
sian kitten, settled down to . peaceful
summer.
But alas for false hopes! What were
few barking dogs compared to this
latest nuisance?
Every time poor kitty ventures from
the house, . daring catbird swoops at
him, uttering cultural squawks. It
perches Just above his head, catcalling
teasingly, then slides down 70 tAntiliz-
inely close that the saliva drips from
Rusty's jaws.
Sometimes, feeling sorry for the poor
trembling bunch Of fur, carry him into
the house.
Then great il my reward, for from .
nearby tree bursts the most gloriols
song, IS the mockingbirds saucy cousin
voices his thanks. j ......-
However, my admiration for the
plucky bird Is becoming tinsed with i'm
patience, after listening to his scolding
each day from dawn to dusk.
How will it end? Do cats have nerv-
Gus breakdowns. or will the feathered
upstart some day miscalculate his dis
tance?
whatever the outcome, their antics
are affording much amusement to the
neighborhood.
Sincerely, M. n"
The mockingbird, frst cousin to the
catbird, and the bluejay, specialises in
attacking house cats.
chasing bird. We have seen one attack
. cat in tree, repeatedly sooming down
and striking the animal in the middle Of
its back. much to It's evident amazenent
and conformation. for the cat. like some
nations, always selects 4 smaller enemy.
Then, when the small foe turns and at
tacks, the animal Is much astounded.
1t reminds one Of the old French
motto, This Is very wicked animal
when attacked, itsdefends ITSELF"
The counterattack always arouses the
admiration Of the onlooker, especially
Of those who like cats, just as the At
tack Of . cat on . dog always Wins the
appause of the friends Of dogs.
Cats, dogs. man, prefer their foea
smaller. II possible. 1t u just an animal
trait.
Hence the universal admiration for
the "underdog." the little fellow who
turns on the large one.
4
In all the animal kingdom the at
tack has . great advantage, often win
ming the day through sheer bluf.
A fat yellow cat Is not afraid OF dogs
invariably using . ready attack Is i1is
sole defense.
So far 1t has always worked.
dog stops.
II 1t is q dog which has had expert
ence with . cats claws, invariably 1t
Evening star., 1938-07-14
The Bands.

1t has been the dream Of many WASH
ingtonians that one day the Nations
Capital might be the music center of
the United States. But only q few
residents Of the District of Columbia
perhaps have realized that the city
already is famous throughout the coun-
try As the home Of three of the most
deservedly famous musical organizations
OF their kind in the world-the Army,
the Navy and the Marine Bands.
The popularity of these several COM
panies Of skilled and experienced play
ers is universal. Yet 1t may be that
their closest neighbors have fallen into
the ungracious habit Of taking them fof
granted. Related as they are to the
national defense, they never complain of
neglect. Their art Is their duty, and
they are chivalrous in their attitude
toward it. II now and again a friend
pauses to thank them for their efforts,
they are quietly grateful. Letters re-
ceived from members of their radio
audiences are especially appreciated.
1t Is rather, then, In the interest of
the people Of Washington that the sug-
gestion is made that they see as well
As hear the summer concerts now being
given. The privilege Of watching the
bands at work is one which larger
crowds would enjoy. Just as Thousands
are taking advantage of the chance to
patronize the National Symphony Or
chestra presentations at the Water Gate,
the same or other throngs OF music
lovers should be glad to assemble at
the Capitol, the District War Memorial
or wherever else any of the bands are
scheduled to appear.
Evening star., 1938-07-14

the lady. All three showed their
ignorance Of women and the economic
system.
The men charged O business women
blamed for economic ills, and (O put
these females back Of the kitchen stove
and baby carriage where they belong
Correspondent Gloria Dare defends
woman thus: "She has freed herself
from the web Of dependency"
Down through the ages women were
chosen for two stations in nfe-O the
married state and ca the single state
The single state was divided into two
parts-O the life In the convent and
ca the life in the world business.
social, public. etc.. These facts should
disprove the charge that women belong
behind the baby carriage and back Of
the stove as well ~ the statement that
woman has freed herself"
. For the other charge I will say "eco-
nolmic ills forced women into the busi-
ness world" How? The answer Is the
married man by an unjust wage could
no longer carry the burdens of the
family life and the unwed male for
the same reason cannot earn suncient
third Of all Wage-earning women are
homemakers - we'll; the other near
two-thirds would be foolish to give up
their financial dependence to marry
men who could otter nothing short Of
poverty.
If just wage were paid, the number
Of women workers would decrease The
married woman could give her full time
to her family and social life Ut is by
no means . part-time job. The single
man would earn sufficient to pop the
question" and the girl could well afford
to accept him In marriage" Since
women have the ethical right to work
and support themselves. some will re-
main in the business world, but they
should receive equal pay with men for
equal amounts and qualities Of work,
which they are denied, now, even under
trade agreements.
PAUL WTTMER.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Planes and Prestige.

Howard Hughes Is approaching the
end Of one Of the greatest flights in the
history Of aviation, one which for skill
in the human factor, accuracy in its
planning, and perfection mechanically
Is unsurpassed. His plane i Z specially
equipped, standard model Of American
manufacture.
With the eyes Of the world turned to
an American feat Of such magnitude. the
National Aeronautic Association points
out that only nineteen OF the one hum
dred and seventy-five international req
ords now are held In the United State5y
France and italy surpass America In this
respect and Russia IL close behind.
Ofoourae eny Of thass Fseords, maAa
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Shooting Stars.
By PHnANDR JOHNSON.
HixhIy Recommended.

Highly Recommended,
Don't be timid; don't be shy
Al the summer months 60 by;
Booms are waiting everywhere,
There's enough and some to spare.
While this plentitude endures,
Might - well be getting yours.
There's no crowding! Lots Of rooml
Have = senatorial booml
It's the best thing you can take
For most any pain or ache:
Harmless, certain to amuse,
Guaranteed to cure the blues;
Used Is expert skill directs,
Sure to have no Ill effects.
Why persist in pensive gloom?
Have . senatorial boom.
Evening star., 1938-07-14
Asks Hamilton to
Give Names of Leaders.

AANAAAa9OOhA
Give Names ef Leaders.
To the Dditor Of The star: ~
I NOTICE In your issue Of yesterday
statement issued BY Mr.. John d. M.
Hamilton that he had recently visited
the South at the invitation of Southern
Democratic leaders who had determined
II they could not get rid Of Mr.. Roose-
velt themselves to Join with the remains
Of his all but defunct party in order to
accomplish this result.
It would be interesting II Mr.. Hamil-
ton would give the names Of these 90
called leaders. It would probably be
found that they demonstrated their
reat influence In 1885 under the name
Of "Jeflersonian Democrats." Certainly
It will not be found that any leader Of
distinction in the Democratic party will
Join hands with the party which was
founded to destroy the Constitution 1t
now pretends to revere, that robbed the
South and stole its property, that stole
the election Of 1876 and that from 1871
to 1883 stole money from ita people and
natural resources from it, domain.
hut more than likely it u but another
"midnight nightmare" On the part Of
Mr.. Hamilton, such - occurred in No
vombsr, 1eoe, Whsn ho made his election
night pesdietion of LAndnn's election.
.. b. MOSS.
Narkhaua, VI.
Evening star., 1938-07-14

The cynic's recipe for q picnic reads
as follows: Take dry-as- dust sand
wiches, mustard pickles accidentally in
termingled with chocolate eclairs. ants,
sunburn, stone bruises. poison ivy, thun-
derstorms and no place to park; mix
thoroughly, quarrel with the wife, spank
the kids and tell the fellows the next
morning: I'VE had q marvellous time!"