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Evening star., 1938-02-23
THORPE AWARDED CROWN
AS CRID'S GREATEST STAR
Eckersall Grange Clark Placed in @sHall of Fame''
Backfeld With 1ndian-Camp, Warner, Stagg,
Hinkey, Heffelfnger in Top Ten.
BY ALAN GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor,

BY GOULD,
YORKOur gridiron Hall
creative minds the finest leadership the best influences and the
greatest playing ability manifested
Obviously there to
sport covering so much activity
territory and variety
relative always will
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Tomorrow: Tennis Hall OF Fame.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Orderly Procedure.

Agitation for reduction of railroad
wages and the wide difference of opinion
between management and labor as to
the acceptability OF such course once
more focuses attention on the effective
ness with which the Railroad Disputes
Act has functioned in that industry.
BY the law as last enacted by
Congress in 1884, there must be thirty
days notice given of any proposed
changes in railway wage scales. No
action may be taken further until man.
agement and labor have conferred and
in event Of disagreement the services
OF the National Mediation Board may
be enlisted. If settlement still is lack
ing, there may be voluntary but not
compulsory arbitration. And, as last
resort. the dispute may 60 to the Presi-
dent for whatever action he deems
necessary. During all this orderly pro-
cedure there must be neither strike nor
lockout, and the wage revisions must
stand In suspension.
That this machinery is of infinite
value is attested by the fact that there
has been no serious railroad strike
since 1922, in marked contrast to the
troubled labor relations found in other
major industries. Applying to unions
that are responsible and we'll disciplined
and to arrangements that have learned
the advantage of handling their labor
problems through such employe me-
diums, the law guarantees rights of
organization and collective bargaining
and prohibits the so-called company
union. In return. the brotherhoods do
not insist upon a closed shop although
their majority is safe in all classifi-
cations Of railroad labor.
AS for the financial ills of the rail-
roads, it will require the cooperative
thought of labor and management, and
then some, to work out a cure. The
Importance OF labor's part may be shown,
however, by the fact that a breakdown
of 1886 railroad income shows that
wages and salaries of all classidcations
amounted to 1913 per cent of total oper-
ating expenses and 429 per cent Of
operating revenues. This in spite of a
AZ per cent drop in railroad employ
ment between 1926 and 1887.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Economy and Crime.

The tragic death of Special Agent
William r. Ramsey, jrr of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation in a gun battle
with suspected bank robber in Illinois
comes at time when the usually eff
cient force of G-men is crippled by
lack of funds.
Although it may be unfair to blame
the Budget Bureaus inexplicable econ
omy move against the G-men for the
outcome of the battle, the raid itself
serves to emphasize that society cannot
afford to relax one minute in its drive
against the criminal element.
1t was inevitable, however, that the
two incidents should be linked in the
minds of persons indignant over failure
Of the Government to provide adequate
money with which to carry on the war
on kidnapers and other gangsters. Spe-
cial Agent Ramsey probably would have
been killed anyway, but the fact re-
mains that he had at his side only one
fellow agent, instead Of the four or five
ordinarily assigned to dangerous mis-
Evening star., 1938-05-05

sion of this kind. Half of Agent Ramseys S
associates had been furloughed because
of the financial stringency in the bureau.
The death of Agent Ramsey has
focused public attention on another
financial problem of the G-men. This
is the lack of adequate pensions for
the widows and children Of Federal
officers who sacrifice their lives on the
crime front. Insurance companies have
demanded an extra premium to insure
the lives of Federal Bureau OF Investi-
cation agents, due to the hazardous
nature of their work. Because employees
compensation benefits are considered
insufficient, the agents themselves have
created a death benefit fund. composed
of ten-dollar donations sent in each
time an agent is killed in action.
These men take their lives in their
hands every time they go forth to do
battle with the heavily armed UNDER
world. Their families deserve protection
Of the Government, just as families
OF military warriors do, for the war on
crime is real war with a ruthless and
treacherous enemy.
Any economy program that calls for
retrenchment in the battle against law
lessness will prove unpopular with the
American people.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Urges System of Thrift
And Security Savings

To the Editor OF The Star:
With the Chamber Of Commerce Of
the United States holding its 26th an
nual meeting in the Nations Capital it
occurs to me that the delegates in at
tendance and employers in general
might we'll give earnest attention to
matter to which I have devoted
great deal of thought and which, in
my judgment, would contribute more to
the happiness and security of the
worker than any other one thing. I
refer to automatic savings This means
the allotment by the worker from his
pay whatever amount he desires to save
and the safeguarding of it for him
against the time Of need through such
channels as he'may choose.
Thrift systems of this nature have
been in operation in several large COM
panies for years with satisfaction to
both employer and employe. My feeling
is that the time has come when en-
ployers in general should take up the
idea actively and put it into practice.
The system would be entirely voluntary
on the part of the worker.
On Tuesday Cy Shing, director Of
industrial and public relations of United
States Rubber Products, Inc, speaking
before large group of national
chamber delegates, called upon his as
sociates to quit dealing with labor re.
lations 'on the basis of emotions, bias
and prejudice" and to treat them rather
"on the basis of principles"
That is splendid sentiment and one
which employers might we'll take to
heart and put into practical operation
at once. In so doing they could easily
go step further and inaugurate the
thrift principle of automatic savings,
both in their own interest and that of
the worker.
Under the system of installment SELL
ing, now so widely practiced by in
dustry and business, the worker has
every lnducement toward automatic
spending. Why not make it equally
easy for him to save? make no OBJ
lection to installment selling as such,
but feel that many employers would
readily agree that installment over
selling brings many evils in its train
and should be rigidly guarded against
by employers. BY installment oversell-
ing mean the high-pressure method
that induces purchases beyond the rea-
sonable ability of the buyer to handle
with the result that year by year he
f1nds himself deeper and deeper in
the hole.
The Thrift and Security Foundation
OF Washington, d. c., is prepared to
give full and complete information con-
corning automatic savings to any en-
ployer who may be interested, and to
lend active assistance in the inaugura-
ton of the system.
HERBERT N. FELL.
Executive Secretary, the Thrift and
Security Foundation.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
STARS, MEN AND ATOMS
Notebook of Science Progress in Field,
Laboratory and Study.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

the biologist finds. is we'll exemplified
by variety OF moth known as the
small erm1ne. The adult moths, when
they emerge, are very laZy-too much
SO TO ny away from each other. Conse-
quently, many egg masses are laid upon
limited area of food plant and MANY
1amllles combine to make the feeding
web. The caterpihars remain social until
full grown and often spin their cocoons
IN close contact.
still further stage is represented.
ne finds, in the lackey moth, which laws
its eggs in ring around a twig, sur
rounding an opening leaf bud After the
limited supply of food afforded by the
bud is eaten. the caterpillars rest for
about 10 days. The feeding web be-
comes home" After that the family
breaks up into two or three parties.
which wander apart. Then each re-
peats the process. After that the indi-
viduals usually become solitary, but
some of them move off together and
form a third web, from which they
gradually disperse.
A final stage OF this developing form
OF society," Mr.. Balfour- Browne finds. is
exemplifled by the eggar moth, where
the caterpillars Of brood remain close
together until they reach their last days.
Then they suddenly acquire "a remark
able migratory instinct and start away
from the web in a more or less straight
line, surmounting any obstacle and
often moving more than SO yards from
the home before they seek out a suit
able sheltered spot, where they construct
the egglike cocoon. Certain species con-
struct these home webs and the full
grown larvae spin their cocoons inside
the web. from which the adults ulti-
mately emerge"
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
FulfIlment.

FulfiIlment.
When as small, knee-panted boy,
My dreams would drift afar,
thought that what I'd most enjoy
Would be to drive a car
A plain horse-car-no motor gay
bravely longed to sit
Like old Joe Daggett did; and say,
"Giddep! Col darn ye! Git!"
And later on, scorned old Joe.
I thought I'd like to be
A Sailor singing "Yo, Heave Ho!"
While Pirating at sea.
Then I devoutly longed to play
A big resounding drum.
So changed my dreams and well-a-dayl
I still am dreaming some!
As onward through the years we drift
Our fond ideals change.
We smile, as our conditions shift.
At wishes crude and strange.
Therefore, some thanks are surely due
Unto the fate that shelves
Our fondest hopes! If they came true,
How we would bunk ourselvesl
Evening star., 1938-05-05
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

the leaf on the ground and permit the
animal to find it In its own way.
Even rabbits, Jones thought, did not
like to have food poked at them In
such summary fashion.
Even wild things have right to their
own tastes, and their own approach.
The trouble with the world is that
too many humans are denying these
simple and primitive rights even to their
own kind. They want to make people
take something they do not want to
take. Templeton Jones was against 1t.
He believed that even humans have
rights.
Down on the grass he placed the leaf.
As he Strengthened up, the rabbit
Strengthened out those long legs, and,
without any warning at all, shot down
the street.
Over the terrace he went at one
bound. In two he had cleared the
sidewalk and parking, past the young
oak tree, and in three jumps was in
the middle OF the street.
Nov what made him start like that?"
asked Jones, watching him go.
&H ~
BY now the animal was running With
that famous stride which has taken
many a rabbit out OF danger.
Straight down the middle of the street
1t went, the white tail the most promini-
nent part Of the otherwise brown streak.
Offering choice lettuce leaves to wild
rabbits, Templeton Jones concluded, is
rather wasted effort.
He took the lettuce around to the
back, where the rabbit could feed in
seclusion if he came back, which Jones
felt sure he would.
What would distance mean to a rab-
bits scent?
He could smell that lettuce a block
away as we'll as close at hand.
There were many choice green grow
ing things for rabbit to eat, of course
There were tender fresh young seedlings
one thing Jones had noticed that
something had nipped them in the
night.
English sparrows, some say, will eat
such fresh, young shoots. Sparrow
salads, thought Jones.
Why shouldn't sparrows and rabbits
have their salads?
Jones believed that great deal Of
the fuss made over animals was unfair
to them.
Coyotes, for instance He did not be-
lieve they did tenth the destruc-
ton charged up to them. A coyote, as
a living thing, must eat. But ranchers
Kept up lncessant warfare against them,
just as the pioneers did against the
bison and the passenger pigeon. The
latter was completely exterminated, the
buffaloes almost exterminated. The
coyote would be next, yet it was an
Invaluable scavenger, part Of Natures
way to keep a clean earth
Templeton Jones was glad that his
first reaction, on seeing a wild rabbit,
was one of admiration, not thought of
destruction.
He looked out the window, and he
had his reward. There was the rabbit,
calmly munching the lettuce
Go to it, bunny" said Templeton
Jones, enjoying that lettuce far more
than if he had eaten it himself
Evening star., 1938-05-05

made, 1t will mark a substantial Begin
ming on the hard pull back to prosperity.
Mr.. Roosevelt already has described the
statement Of the business leaders as
excellent" If he holds to that view, 1t
may mark a significant turning point in
the history Of his New Deal.
For too long time the President,
and to a greater extent some of his
subordinates, have been disposed to smear
all big business" in their anxiety to
strike back at few members of that
vaguely defined group who have been
guilty of practicing obstructionist tao
tics. For want of explicitness the public,
unfortunately, has come to classify the
great majority of successful business
men as economic royalists" and princes
of privilege" But Mr.. Roosevelt, in his
latest fireside talk. seemed to appreciate
the fact that such indiscriminate at
tacks are both unfair and unwise.
The business leaders took note of
this apparent change of front when they
pointed out in their statement that the
President has indicated that he recog-
nizes the responsibility of government
to protect and encourage the proper
functioning of business"
Although offering no depression cures
of their own, they conceded in return
that our industrial system cannot func-
ton unless there is continuous activity
and steady production" and acknowl-
edged the responsibility and desire of
business to maintain that activity to
the fullest extent commensurate with
sound practices"
That Is sound basis for real rap
prochement between business and the
President. 1t is to be hoped these pre-
liminary overtures will be developed
to the fullest extent, for there can be
no real recovery in this country until
the administration and private industry
bury the hatchet and work together to
attain the objectives sought by both.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Favors Alaska for Refugees
From Hitlerized Germany
To-the Editor of The Star:

To-the Editor Of The Star:
was real surprised to learn from
James M. Speers, chairman of the Ger
man Committee for Christian German
Refugees, New York City, that there are
also Christian refugees. If Hitler prose-
cutes Christians and Jews, what is there
then left in Germany? Just what has
happened to the whole world? Why do
they let such dangerous maniac run
around free and rule the world? Why
do we and the other world powers aid
such ferocious criminal to terrorize the
smaller nations?
When President Roosevelt issued an
appeal to help the refugees I was one
Of those who protested for botherins
about Jews the Germans do not want.
But Mr.. Speer's statement Of Christian
expressions has changed the whole pic
ture.
Some time ago read that Lansburg
has suggested to open Alaska for these
refugees. think 1t would be not only
Christian to help them but that it would
be wise not to let this opportunity slip
by in developing Alaska.
H. TODD.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

Templeton Jones was pleased to find
big wild rabbit In his front yard.
Jones came striding along, paper under
his arm. thinking Of many things. but
not of rabbits.
The sight Of that bunny, therefore.
came as a surprise, and a pleasant one,
too, for Jones belonged to the tribes
OF those who greatly admire the men,
bers Of the animal kingdom.
All sorts Of wild things make particu-
lar appeal to the members Of this class
Of humans.
Just why 1t is, they do not know,
but the sight Of some furry creature
scurrying along eXciteS them as motion
picture does others.
The satisfaction of an art connoisseur
in a new painting is brought to the
friend Of animals by so simple creature
as a wild rabbit, munching grass in the
front yard.
Jones stopped to admire.
The big. brown rabbit, with cotton
tail, did not move.
He knows won't hurt him." said
Jones to himself.
The rabbit was headed the other way.
OF course, but that made not the Slight
est difference in his seeing ability.
Templeton Jones admired the way
those big brown eyes were placed, so
that the animal could see in practically
all directions without moving.
rabbits eyes are almost rectangular,
and project so far that it is possible
for 1t to see directly behind.
*+* X
Jones was within 10 feet of the ami
NAL but it made no move to flee.
This pleased the watcher immensely.
He knew the bunny had nothing to fear
from him, but the question was, Did
the bunny know it?"
So far. the rabbit seemed to have
the right idea. 1t wrinkled it's nose,
but did not move those long hind legs.
For brief moment Templeton Jones
had wild idea of approaching the
creature, and petting it on the top of
the head, as one might cat
1t seemed so quiet there, and so
utterly unafraid, Templeton Jones be-
lieved that he might achieve the i'm
possible.
Perhaps II he got lettuce leaf
into the house he went, and from
the refrigerator abstracted the largest
leaf he could find
1t really was an immense leaf, crisp
and green, certainly fine enough leaf
to make any rabbits mouth water.
Templeton Jones issued forth from
the front door, holding his lettuce leaf
gingerly in the right hand
Here, bunny, bunny, bunny" he
called, in the best rabbit calling manner.
Jones wasn't exactly sure whether
one called rabbits, but it seemed to
be the right thing to do.
X x
Surely, he thought, any wild rabbit
ought to be able to smell a lettuce
leaf at such short distance.
He proffered the leaf at a safe
distance Of about 10 feet, but the
rabbit made no move to come and
get it.
Probably it would be better to place
Evening star., 1938-05-05
FOOtnOte to History.

The history of contemporary times Is
written, commonly, in terms of mass
movements. Individuals, it is argued,
are less important than they once were.
What matters is crowds. Hence the
plethora of news about wars, revolutions,
class contests of every kind, group rival
ries, the strife Of factions. Most men
are forgotten in the turmoil. The age
is mad with sociological phenomena.
Yet the bystanding philosopher smiles
at the spectacle. He knows, from his
reading, the futility of regimentation.
The chronicled experience of centuries
has convinced him of the power of a
greater reality-the simple fact of the
independent soul.
Consider the case of P. D. Kelly of
Richmond. He was an electrician whose
life through forty years had been humble
and unpretending. Fame did not notice
him, celebrity was not his lot. He merely
carried on in the path to which destiny
had assigned him. Then, suddenly, he
achieved an Immortality unplanned yet
by no means undeserved. A broken leg
in plaster cast failed to halt him when
he saw his son in peril of drowning in
the Rappahannock River. The boy,
exhausted, could not swim against the
current to safety. His father, fully con-
scious of the danger, went to his rescue,
supported him until help came. But, as
the lad explained, HE couldn't save me
and save himself, too."
Praise for such heroism. of course, is
useless. Words pale to nothingness
when they are employed to such purpose.
Only the quickened beat of responsive
heart can pay the tribute indicated. But
the annals of this sorrowful era of con-
fusion have been enriched by Mr.. Kelly's
sacrifice. 1t is an encouraging footnote
to the record Of period of chaos.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
The Other Cheek.

Big business, soundly slapped by the
New Deal in times past, has turned the
other cheek in an offer from sixteen
prominent industrialists to cooperate
with the President in his effort to start
the wheels of industry spinning again at
top speed. This pledge Of corporation
manifests commendable desire on the
part of the business leaders to forget
water that has gone over the dam and
to work with the administration for the
common good.
If this profier Of cooperation is ac-
cepted by the administration In the
spirit In which It appears to have been
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Phenomenon of the
Mass PrOductiOnist

To the Editor of The Star:
The man who feathered his own nest
by introducing mass production, with
its attendant unemployment, and who
taught Americans the dubious art of
living on the installment plan is again
featured in the news.
1t is a queer following that pays
tribute to an individual who. separated
from his vast wealth, would be con-
sidered merely another very eccentric
old man. w. B. TuLINGHAST.
Lorton, Va.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
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Evening star., 1938-05-05

Washington has tried voting and EVIL
IDENTIFY likes the experience. A certain
amount CT argument goes with the exer-
else even when its results are not seri-
ously chronicled. However. the WASH
ington citizens have demonstrated
wholesome desire to participate in the
activity Of the great majority.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

There will still be presentations at
court by American citizens. but the
number will be more limited, in accord
ance, perhaps, with diminution of
the demands for English books designed
at the outset to become best sellers
to the American public.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

Some friends are evidently trying to
induce Henry Ford to run for the
presidency of the United States of Amer
lea. 1t might be embarrassing to cer-
tain conservative methods Of thought If
Mr.. Ford should decide to accept the
challenge.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

Florida serves notice by her election
returns that the New Deal is in favor
among candidates. Old Ponce de Leon
is still remembered favorably and the
possibility of an enduring fountain of
youth is to have something of practical
test.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
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Customs are slightly modified. Musso-
lini has not attempted to entertain
Hitler with a castor oil cocktail and
Hitler attempts no scholarly elucidation
Of the origin of the Swastika.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Some Compensation.

From the Fort WFth star-Telesram.
Judging by some products of the mod
ern child-guidance school, It seems for
tunate that occasionally there is still
some good old-fashioned child neglect.
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Human Zones.

From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
The feminine gender is divided into
the frigid and torrid zones, and the
masculine gender into the temperate
and Incorporate zones.
Evening star., 1938-05-05

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Example.

Example.
"Are you really as Indifferent to
money as you appear?"
"No." answered Senator Sorghum.
II am trying to persuade my constitu-
ents to initiate my manner and be
stout and cheerful in parting with
theirs"
II sometimes grow weary Of the citi-
zen," said Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
"who has decided that nobody ever ex-'
tends a helping hand unless he is help
ing himself"
Evening star., 1938-05-05
Sailing and Fishing.

AS we approach "Sombrero" Isle,
We wear presidential smile.
The fish we caught2 We're fearing that
Some one was talking through his hat.