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Evening star., 1938-06-06
Peoples Front Program of
Communist Party Upheld
70 the Editor Of The star

TO the Eoltor OF Ibe star
Columnist Frederic William Vile, writ
ing on June about the tenth national
convention OF the Communist party held
last week in New York, puts on skepti-
cal air. He Is wary of the Communist
partys declaration that it will continue
to fight for democracy and peace for
America. He asks to be shown that Cd
the aims of the party are not "subversive
of our political institutions, our economic
ideals and our republican form of gov
ernment," and that t2 the Commun-
lists can be trusted in deed as well as in
word.
Mr.. Vile fears that the Communist
party is offering its cooperation in a
peoples front against reaction merely as
q strategem to ensnare the suckers and
scofiers alike" while actually working
through devious mysterious underground
means to counteract all the energies it is
putting forth in carrying out this pro-
gram. Does this make good sense? No
matter what Mr.. Wiles personal opinion
Of the Communist party may be. can he
think they are fools enough to work
feverishly ut two conflicting aims at
one time?
Referring to Earl Browders explana-
ton of the peoples front program. the
aims Of the @. P. are made clear:
I'VE of the Communist party never die
and never will. hold to a program Of
forcible establishment of Socialism
against the will of the people While
the majority of the people, and above
all the working class, do not yet accept
the program of Socialism :. our prac-
tical and immediate political work is to
be In the forefront In the organization
OF the majority Of the workers and of
the people generally against the reac-
Eonary menace to their rights and inter-
ests, for program Of betterment of their
lives such a. the majority is ready to ac-
cept and dght for now-the program of
the peoples front"
The keynote Of the recent convention
was struck by the principal resolution.
which states:
The chief task before the working
class. and therefore, above all, before the
Communists, is to defeat the offensive
Of hnance capital and block the road to
Fascism In the conditions of the de-
veloping economic crisis. To achieve
this aim 1t is necessary to unity and con-
solidate all labor and progressive forces
into one single democratic front"
Now, as to Mr.. Wile's second point on
whether the Communists can be trusted,
let me present him with the answer to
that question given by the Communist
party to Father Boland, Catholic priest
and chairman Of the New York state
Labor Board:
There are grave Issues of life and lib
erty involved in the issue of defending
democracy against Fascism. Catholics
who read OF the plight Of their fellow
religionists in Germany and Austria do
not have to be propagandized on what
FAScasm means TO I'll religious groups
which do not bow to Its iron heel
Father Boland ought. therefore. to
give the problem Of defeating this brutal
anti-democratic movement the serious
thought 1t deserves. A man proves his
sincerity Ia deeds SAM CHASE.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
THIS AND THAT
~ CHARLES 4. TRACEWELL.

music Of ali the birds. Don't you
think 20?
Sincerely yours, E. M. H."
Goldnsh, flowers, cats and birds-an
interesting quartet for those interested
In natural things.
Sensible people in all parts Of the city,
in the suburbs, on farms. oil are inter-
ested In the great world Of growing
things around them.
Small fishes may be moved indoors,
along with certain plants.
The aquarium hobby is a great one,
taking in millions OF people, most of
whom at first fail to realize What fish
Is "up against" in the limited quarters
Of . tank.
Too small IN amount of water for each
fish,
Put 1t another way--too many fishes
for the amount of water
This Is the big failure, at nrst, and
not even the animals gasping at the sur
face seem to be able to convince the
beginner Of the lack.
A larger aquarium. with more surface,
and fewer fishes-such is the solution
which persons interested In the home
SAA~AAAAt SuaAiC W III tlIiiCb WAlCtilCT LilCy
keep the exotic or tropical specimens
or the cheap, humble and interesting
goldfish.
We feel sure our correspondent is the
only person in Washington with asters in
bloom, and that whether they are the
annual, or China, form, or the perennial
or hardy aster.
One may doubt that the annual asters
could live over the winter, even in a
mild season. The seeds of these are
planted in the spring. and the flowers
come to blooming in late August or early
september During recent years a dis
ease known as the 'yellows" has made
this one Of the hardest to bloom of all
our popular flowers. It Is seldom that
one sees good specimens of annual asters
nowadays in an average garden.
The secret, II there Is any secret, of
growing them Is to plant the seed in
earth which has had no other flowers ir
IT. This Is an advice Of perfection, of
course, one which most persons cannot
follow because their holdings are too
limited.
The perennial asters, called hardy, in
clude those fine plants. the New Eng
lahu asterS, which DO not bloom until
very late fall, Just as the frosts are ar
riving.
The letter about old Tom shows the
right kind Of nature lover, one who ac
cepts all and believes that all have a
right to live.
Nature Ia wonderful study in the
everyday life. and partly because ii
builds up q spirit Of tolerance which is
applicable everywhere.
Tnose persons, and unfortunately
there are many Of them, who, the mo-
ment they come into possession of a
ANAL bit Of ground, want to bar out all
other animals except a certain species
fail to approach nature study from thu
right standpoint,
There Is hope for them. however, for
nature Is large, she contains multitudes
she has way Of making the rights OF
all felt in the end. and this works al
ways toward the precious ends of toler-
ance and love, than which this old
world needs nothing so much at this
] time
Evening star., 1938-06-06
The Mediterranean Elbow

Only a glance at the map of the Near
East, whose countless and chronic con-
fiicts incubated all of Europe's wars
during the past fifty years, with the sole
exception of SPANS civil strife, is needed
to suggest the explosive possibilities in
herent in the Old Worlds latest little
powder barrel.
Fringing Alexandretta Bay, the elbow
OF the Mediterranean" on Turkeys
southern border, lies Syria, stripped from
the old Ottoman domain after the World
War and converted into a French man
date. For the better part of the ensuing
twenty years France, like Great Britain
in nearby Palestine, has had spasmodic
difficulties with the Arabs and other
inundated subjects" who are blend OF
sometimes fercely antagonistic racial
and religious groups. In the Sanjak
(district) of Alexandretta no fewer than
seven distinct nationalities and races
exist among its 100000 inhabitants.
Since October. 1886, Turkey has de-
nnanded the creation of separate state,
with a plebiscite to decide whether
Alexandretta should be under Turkish
or French rule. Even though her man
date calls for only two Arab states
Syria and Lebanon-France agreed to
an election. to be conducted by the
League of Nations at a date not yet fixed.
Pre-plebiscite strife has been bitter and
marked by mounting casualties, amid
angry recriminations on both sides.
Turkey is especially irritated by French
claims that even the SO per cent of
Kemal Ataturks compatriots resident in
Alexandretta is anything but keen for
annexation by the Ankara government.
which Is one Of the worlds quasi-be-
nevolent relationships. Should the plebi-
scite lead to the foundation of a separate
state, the Sanjak's absorption by Turkey
probably would be mere matter OF
time.
That the emhers of grave conflict un-
derlie the situation are evidenced by the
military news Veteran French Moroccan
troops and Foreign Legionnaires are pa
trolling the region on the Syrian side
under martial law, while 10000 Turkish
troops are said to be across the border
watching French efforts to keep order.
Few areas in Asia Minor exceed Alex
andretta in politico-strategic Importance.
Its domination by either Turkey or
France, or power combinations with
which either is affiliated, would carry
with 1t almost invncible mastery of the
Eastern Mediterranean, with its imme-
diate proximity to Egypt, the suez Ca
nal and the Red Sea. Thus the direction
in which the elbow" is bent outstrips in
Importance mere regional quarrel be-
tween France and Turkey.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Dor cost in industries is fair to the IL
million unemployed and the whole people
Is not consistent with the principles of
the Constitution as expounded by the
Supreme Court"
"Of practical importance at present"
thinks the Youngstown Vindicator, lis
the necessity of greater volume of rail-
way trafic, which depends on a general
business revival and on efficiency in COM
petition with other means of transport.
Encouragement of private enterprise,
with its potentialities for pouring more
billions into national income than gov
ernment ever can, is the most helpful
policy that can be undertaken for the
railroads as for all other industries"
In effect" remarks the Boston Tran
script, "here Is an ultimatum to the rail-
roads. They must agree not to raise a
perfectly lawful issue If they would have
their loans. Given the loans they are
to be debarred from seeking a further
measure OF relief which they believe to
be necessary. Management is again to
be deprived Of the right to exercise its
discretion in manner contemplated by
existing law"
There was time" advises the Wilkes
Barre (Pa0 Record, when the railroads
had a virtual monopoly as public car
riers. Shut the railroads down now
and much Of the trafiio would move by
other means and perhaps make new
grooves for itself and continue following
them after the strife was over. Strikes
now, big or small, in any industry will
only contribute to a further delay of the
return to industrial prosperity and re-
employment Of some 100000 men and
women who are out of work."
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Of.Street Parking.

Displaying commendsbls foresight, the
Arlington County Board has adopted 4
new soning ordinance requiring, among
other things. that future apartments and
homes provide adequate space for or
street parking.
one parking space or garage must be
available for each living unit, the new
regulation provides.
This requirement, which becomes efYec.
tive June rs, should go long way toward
solving the parking problem in one of
Washingtons fastest growing suburban
areas. Had the board failed to take
some such action Arlington residents
would soon have found the advantages OF
suburban living diminished by the same
kind OF street congestion due to parked
cars that vexes citizens in many apart
ment and residential districts of WASH
ington.
II District of Columbia authorities had
adopted . similar ordinance ten years
ago much Of their current worry over
the public making stable of the Kings
highway would have been avoided.
Arlington also would be better of If
the new ordinance had been enacted
earlier, for already there are two large.
scale housing projects in the county
the parking problems of which will not
be solved by the ordinance, which is not
retroactive.
The county nevertheless has become q
more desirable place to live in through
the assurance that in the future many OF
It's streets will be kept clear of thousands
OF parked cars. Other growing COM
munities in the metropolitan district will
Be wise to lose no time in following
Arlington's lead in this respect.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Shooting Stars.
~ pzILANpER JOHNSON.

Air Race Finish.
We try, in running = machine
That travels up in cloudland,
To indicate Just what we mean
AS We survey our proud land.
We reckon on the human skill
That counts up every fraction
And say We will be ready still
For swift and sudden action.
But yet We think 1t q mistake
TO study your endeavor
And ask if we may stay awake
Or slumber on forever.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
The kidnapping Problem.

Public indignation over recent kid
naping outrages has brought revival of
demands for more drastic laws to cope
with crimes Of this type. Among such
proposals is that the death penalty be
made mandatory In Federal kidnapping
cases. Another suggestion Is that pay
ment Of ransom be prohibited by law.
Under the so-called Lindbergh law.
enacted In 1882, and subsequently
amended, the death penalty may be i'm
posed on a kidnaper only If he fails to
return his victim alive and uninjured.
Lie imprisonment is the maximum
sentence possible If the kidnapped person
is returned safely.
When the Lindbergh law first was UNI
der consideration. earnest attention
was given to the question of making
kidnapping capital offense. Congress
decided against mandatory death SEN
tence after many responsible authors
ties had pointed out that such 4 pro-
vision left no inducement to a kidnaper
to release his victim unharmed. II the
kidnaper knows he faces execution
whether his captive is released or not,
1t was argued. his natural impulse
would be to kill the victim and thus be
rid of the one person best able to testify
against him.
That Congress acted wisely in voting
against mandatory execution of hdnap-
ers is evident from study Of KIDNAPPING
cases Investigated by the G-men since
passage of the Lindbergh law. There
have been 124 bona fide Federal abduc-
ton cases within the scope Of that law
and all but three of them are listed al
solved-excluding the pending Cash case
in Florida. In a majority Of those cases
the victims have been returned to their
families alive and the kidnapers have
been punished.
The question Of ransom payments
also has been debated from time to time.
A bill was introduced in the Senate some
time ago to forbid payment of ransom
to a kidnaper, but 1t was allowed to die
after J. Edgar Hoover and other officials
expressed the belief that such q law
would be virtually unenforceable. Few
parents would obey it if a child's life
were at stake, it was declared, and few
juries would convict a parent for No-
lating the law in an emergency of that
kind.
II Congress really wants to do sone-
thing about the kidnapping situation, it
does not need to pass any more laws. It
can render distinct aid by giving the
o-men enough funds to enforce relent.
lessly the laws now on the statute books.
1t can prevent recurrence Of the de-
plorable plight in which the Federal
Bureau of Investigation found itself
when the Florida kidnapping broks-with
half OF its agents {urloushed because of
fund shortage.
kidnapping may never be completely
stamped out but the four-year record
under the Lindbergh law IL convincing
proof that 1t Is declining racket, from
the penalties of which escape is almost
impossible.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
CONDUIT ROAD

Dear Sir: 1t was so kind Of you to
tell me what to do with my goldfish.
Thank you 10 much.
1T is q much happier hsh. and ! feel
more comfortable.
"It Is my hrst fish. and maybe the
reason 1t lived was that I changed the
water and washed the bowl every day.
IT always enjoy what you write IN The
Star each day. Thank you again.
Most sincerely, M. L. r."
FoRTY-SECOND STREET.
Dear Sir: wonder If am the only
one In the city who has asters IN blooms
"I sowed them In boxes in August last
year and the early September cold kept
them from growing large, but few
bloomed and the plants survived the
winter.
IT moved the entire bed and I suppose
this September weather We have been
ENJOYING has fooled them into blooming.
"Yours truly, II. l.. r.
SILVER SPRING, Md.
Dear Sir: There is commotion in
bird circles today. for old black Tom Is
passing through the neighborhood. The
robins are the loudest complainers, and
for good reason, their nestlings are flying
today. One baby is down hopping along
the shrubbery, one has landed on 4
branch, and the other is poised on the
edge of the nest ready for the great ad-
venture into the unknown.
Hrrha oOhird uivnc hic pru Nf
alarm, hoarse chick, check while the
jays fly low, screaming thief, thief. a
catbird gives his catlike call as though
ashamed Of his name, the sparrows
chirp, and the fussy little wrens voice
their insistent complaint.
"A hound bays. the little dogs zip, and
the big dogs woof. The mother cat hur-
ries in to her basket of kittens, the old
hen clucks her chickens under her wings.
and the other small things-the squir-
rels, the baby cottontails. even the box
turtle-have disappeared from sight and
sound.
Their common enemy may have no
evil intentions today, indeed he may look
innocent, as he takes his pantherlike
way through the gardens, perhaps he Is
on his way TO the old friend who leaves
out some salmon for him when she has
any for herself.
who owns Tom is n question. For
years he has been in the neighborhood,
but no one claims him, and no one seems
to know how he came to have the long
white scar on his sleek black side.
THE dogs never bother Tom for he
has way Of hying at them with claws
unsheathed. kissing and splitting like a
demon. Nor do other animals dare his
anger, but he is terrified when he hears
the bluejays. They hy Just above his
head, shrieking. and dive to stab the
white scar with their sharp bills, while
the other birds cry out their general
approval Of the treatment.
Poor Tom must get away, under the
porch, or behind the hedge. and must
stay in hiding until the jay devils tire
of waiting for him.
Il hope they hold him back until the
young robins are safe. for the loss of
one of these would mean that much less
music In the world, and We need all the
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Every Household Needs
A First-Aid Booklet

A sound knowledge Of frst-aid xnsth-
ods viii prove invaluable at all times.
The F1RsT-A1D BOOKLET available
through this bureau ID an authoritative
publication on what to do In an emer-
gency. 1t covers accidents In the hofns.
in the camp, on tour, hikes, and week.
END outings. II tells how to arrange a
Trst-aid kit. II is handily indexed 10
guide the reader instantly to material
on the case at hand. Send your name
ana anoress with 10 cents In coin and
your copy viii come to YOU promptly.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Mutual Tolerance.

Donald r.. Richberg, once general
counsel to the defunct N. r. A. but nov
less conspicuously engaged tn more
profitable private employment, still Il a
liberal. His pattern Of mind Il disclosed
IN message to . convention Of tho
National Association Of Purchasing
Agents in which he depiorss heated
denunciations" Of business by govern.
ment and government by business. Like
other philosophic trimmers, he wants
mutual tolerance Of the one by the other,
of each by each.
But Mr.. Richberg characteristicall
forgets fundamental difference between
industry and commerce and politics. The
business man commonly is and must be
rationalistic; the professional politician
IL more successful whom he provokes
human emotions Of the most violent sort.
Historians Of the future. licensed to be
truthful, viii agree that the New Deal
came into existence and remained in
power BY triumphant appeal to the
prejudices and passions Of poverty.
stricken voters who. needless Of their
/ own share Of responsibility for disaster.
were easily persuaded 10 indorse q
blanket indictment Of "sconomic royal
ists' and princes Of privilege whose
principal sin was that Of too much
confidence In their fellow citizens. The
depression, It should b remembered,
was occasioned BY over-gsnrous expan-
sion Of credit.
Mr. Richberg, however. Is faithful to
the school q thought to which hs belongs
when hs arsues TOR eomrromise. Hs
understands that many worth-while 70.
forms, tardily effected. nov N thrsat-
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Poetry Fair Suggested
For Nations Capital
7,e ths 1d.ter s. The at.Y. /,

70 the 1ditof Of The atsy.
There are more than 80 poets In the
District of Columbia. and think that
IL would b . good idea to hold 4 poetry
fair here In the Nations Capital, where
poets could display their poems before
the public, read and recite them, compose
by request, etcs Come masterpieces
might be created out Of such a gather-
Ing. surely poetry IS as important as
the other arts, and should be granted
the saxas privileges.
DR.. e. j. IRVINE.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

The duties Of statesmanship become
more and more complicated. Al 4 man
considers mulMtudinous duties In the
Capital Of the United States he naturally
becomes anxious about what may be
happening at home.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

One OF the diniculties in developing
financial experts, now needed In Con.
gress. lies In the obvious demand for
aviation experts to consider and 70.
consider ideas for Warrington landing
facilities.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Many excellent artists make their
headquarters in Warrington, D. g., and
no city could afford more beautiful
methods Of presenting their work than
are afforded by the splendid parks with
which the city is supplied.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Pictorial journalism was never 10 ably
represented a. 1t is at present. 1t be-
comes dificult sometimes for the sub
ject Of portrait to equal In attraction
the facilities employed for the accurate
dehneation Of poise and feature.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

One Of the wonders of the age is the
employment of radio for oratorical pur-
poses. It's arguments are profound and
its influence on business preferences
definitely measurable.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Iowa Ii rivaling Florida for . political
race. Florida, however, has the addi-
tional element Of interest In . shocking
KIDNAPPING case while politicians are sup
posed to 60 quite peacefully and to sur
vive in comfort.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Japan has not yet agreed that a state
OF war exists along the Asiatic coast, and
may expect its ideas of circularising
military foes as a concession to modern
custom that may at last win = few
friends.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

One profound argument is definitely
insisted upon. The United States of
America has a great Government that
is worth any calculable sum the ex-
penditure Of which may be intelligently
deemed essential to its preservation.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

g No effort ID spared by Mayor Hague
to impress the fact that Jersey City does
not assume to rival the vacation charm
Of some Of the other communities in
his State.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

Entertainers are becoming more liberal
with their divorce news in spite of the
fact that numerous citizens do not regard
divorce as subject for hilarity.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Journalism.

do you think the Congressional Rec
ord still contains responsible discussions
Of essential lsct?"
"Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
though sometimes fear 1t Is getting too
many independent colunnists."
Evening star., 1938-06-06
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the use for republication of ali news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein,
Az rlghts OF publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved,
Evening star., 1938-06-06
Advice 10 the Board.

EfoM TOY tN. II Hecord.
The Labor Relations Board should
avoid operating In the good old way Of
making : desert and calling It peace.
Evening star., 1938-06-06
What's to Bl. me Now?

From the eouta Bend News-Times
Now that the taxpaying period is out
of the wy, what Will ws blame for had
business?
Evening star., 1938-06-06

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Rspstition

Lies work Win kssp you vide awake.
Your case eft proves : rover.
Some day you'll make big mistake
And then youIl start Ill over.
Evening star., 1938-06-06

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said Uncis Ebsn, when he talks about
spmethin' that combines his dssirs u
tai d truth VII rood salssmanship.. !
Evening star., 1938-06-06
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"Are you interested in anation?'
Deeply and respectfully" answered
the flying man, but it's no longer .
question Of whether you can Ay : ship,
A good pilot must show ths ability to
land himself and passengers alive