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Evening star., 1938-09-26
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES +. TRACEWELL.

And what, Of course. Is more Of the out
doors than bird7
II We were to try and think up q
symbol for the outdoor life, We could do
no better.
Any bird, even an English sparrow, Is
the triumphant symbol Of all that Is
good in the outdoors.
It lives there its entire life.
No pAmpering for the birds. So lonr
as they have enough to eat, they need
no steam heat, no soft couches, electric
lights, or radios.
They make their own triumphant
music from morning till night.
They live as nature. evidently in
tended living things to live. They do
not sing at night Except in very rare
instances), nor do they recline during
the day.
The indoor human, as 50 many have
come to be, recognizes in this the real
life, not only for bird, but for all living
things.
The house-bound human often looks
back with sigh to that life, but at the
same time he would not, in fact he can
not, give up the life Of the indoors.
He has made it his. His mental life.
his discoveries, revolves around all the
articles which make the indoors what
1t is.
He cannot change, he would not
change, but he is indebted to anything
which draws his attention back to the
outdoor life again.
Amateur bird watching has done lust
this for thousands of persons, and will
do 1t for many thousands more. in the
years to come.
Our correspondent speaks of water
trays.
They are no less important than food
trays in fall and winter.
Those who love the songsters, and
want to help them. by all means should
keep the water pans in mind. Trays or
pans may be Of any material, but prefer
ably not more than an inch deep. The
main thing is to see that they are kept
1llled, and are not too near the feeder,
else they will become sodden with seed
husks.
The observation that the parent birds
do not permit the children to build nests
In the same vicinity bears out the terri
torial theory Of bird song. as it is called
1t means that birds sing primarily to de-
fne their boundaries for other birds,
not as love songs. as the sentimental
believe.
If we can believe our own popular bal
lads the love song is. indeed, the pri-
mary song among all creatures with
vocies.
Few persons who have watched birds
for any length Of time but will be willing
to believe that there is more to their
songs, however.
The very loudness stakes out the claim,
Keep on my lawn" screams the robin.
"All these worms belong to me-"
Chase yourself around the block"
says the hawk, landing like a bullet.
1t Is the great outdoors in action, and
We who love the indoors must never for
get it.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
raj smaller. more widely distributed

several smaller, more widely distributed
groups.
This action was taken because the
program, properly carried out, must take
into account the slums eradicated and
the tenants who had lived In them. In
the first group of five projects now re-
quested, 4s4 units are to provide housing
for white families and 1.l22 for colored
occupancy. The A. D. A. felt that the
construction Of several smaller units
would distribute the units in way that
would make them more accessible to
low-income families, while q SINGLE large
unit would be comparatively "out of
bounds" for most of these people.
The program as outlined in the letter
Of transmission, which was signed by
Commissioner Melvin G. Hazen, chair
man, and John Ihlder, executive ofhcer
Of the A. D. A., represents . formidable
start in the campaign properly to house
the low-income population Of WASH
ington. In spite Of deficiency of
statistics. q matter which the Authority
urgently requests be corrected, it has
been found there are some ten thousand
homes In Washington, now occupied.
which are unfit for habitation. 1t is
estimated the city needs twenty thou
sand units to provide adequate shelter for
its low-income citizens. In the central
"decadent" area alone, there are four
thousand unft habitations in use, and
evidence is found that this section. in
proportion to its population, contributes
the largest amount of disease, vice and
crime.
A step of utmost importance taken in
the housing program is the inclusion
Of all low-income groups earning up
to two thousand dollars year as possi-
bic tenants. This Is the result Of COM
parative studies Of housing projects
financed by public and by private funds.
1t was found the privately built units
could be financed to rent only to fam
lilies earning above the two-thousand-
dollar level. The whole purpose Of the
local Authority is to do all 1t can to see
that all levels can obtain adequate nv-
ing quarters. Hence. in order to prevent
the development Of . "no-man's land"
between the 81 100 top set ON some Fed
orally financed projects, and the $4,000
minimum at which private building can
operate. the span was broadened.
An evidence of the care and earnest
endeavor made by the A. D. A. in seek
ing to expedite the project is amount
of work done beyond the limits out
lined by the Federal agency for loan
applicants, and the cooperation it asked
and received from various civic, social
and governmental agencies in making
its study of the present and future needs
of the National Capital.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

many Americans. Nike Senator King Of
Utah, for example, should-take the form
of the United States participation in
some "joint and determined action" to
convince Germany that her predatory
course" might encounter formidable and
successful opposition by the democratic
forces Of the world" Peace preachments
have their virtues, even though their
effectiveness, as current history proves,
Is conspicuous by It's absence,
Perhaps II the Germans knew that
Article I of the American neutrality
law might be modified so rs to permit
beligerent nations access to the mex
haustible war supplies Of the United
States on the cash-and-carry basis, the
Nazi war dogs might yet be held In leash.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Row Houses Again.

The controversy over row house con-
struction in Arlington County, Va, has
narrowed down to = question whether
the county government should control"
such developments or ban them alto
gether. The present county administra-
ton, in response to overwhelming public
sentiment against q Threatened in
vasion" of row house builders, has indi-
Gated it will exercise strict control of
this type Of construction and that
drastic prohibition is unnecessary
A large proportion of the residents of
the fast-growing community across the
Potomac River has registered, through
its representatives in the Arlington
County Civic Federation, determined
opposition to any regulatory procedure
that might permit some future admins
tration to relax vigilance against what
is termed the ROW house menace" A
mass meeting of citizens has been called
to crystalline public opinion in this con-
nection.
County officials undoubtedly were act
ing in good faith when they inserted
In the coming regulations special clause
relating to row houses. Absence of such
clause had been held by court as
constituting tacit approval of buildings
OF this nature in residential areas, and
speculative builders were quick to take
QHVQ ntoNo nf fho ~
what the court held to be deficiency
In the zoning laws, the county hastily
adopted an amendment laying down GER
tain rules for row house operators,
whereupon the latter proceeded to flood
the courthouse with applications for
building permits under the new classi-
f1cation. In the wake of this flood
came a storm of civic protests, with
the result that further row house con-
struction has been held in abeyance.
That row house construction should
at least be rigidly regulated in an area
essentially devoted to individual homes
with spacious grounds cannot be gain
said. Row houses have their place in
communities where land Is scarce, but
there is no dearth of land for resi-.
dental purposes in historic Arlington,
The county should examine carefully
the claims Of few builders that there
is need for row houses there. Unless
this necessity is shown to be real, the
county should heed the demands of the
Civic Federation for the raising of an
effective barrier against a type of dwell
ing to which majority of property own
ers appears to be resolutely opposed.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Security in Employment.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

from the Atlanta Constitution.
At one stage in the development of
industry in the United States, it was
thought to be good policy to keep en-
ployes in constant fear of losing their
Jobs. A deliberate nurturing Of this
feeling Of uncertainty was expected to
produce psychological effect-a feeling
that II the job was uncertain enough
extra effort would 60 into the work to
make 1t permanent. Constant fear was
thus held over the heads of employees as
sort Of club to scare them into a better
performance Of their duties.
Such philosophy, however, has large
ly gone by the board. Employers have
learned q lesson: have learned that a
satisfied employe, one whose mind is not
constantly distracted by fears of dis
missal. an employe whose security is well
buttressed against the vicissitudes of life,
Is more eficient and dependable worker
than q scared employe. Constant worry
over the los of employment and all that
goes with 1t has come to be recognized
as not conducive to satisfactory per-
formance on the job Thus. satisfaction
In employment and resultant sponta-
neous loyalty are fast becoming the rule
rather than the old-fashioned exception.
Gradually-over q period of years
employees have found tangible evidence
in various forms of insurance, pensions
and workmen's compensation on q mu-
tual contributary basis, that employers
were undergoing a change. True, such
development was often forced. but It
was none the less real. Employers who
would return to the old method are few
and far between.
But the fear Of losing the job during
periods of recession in business still re-
mains as the greatest disturbing factor.
Industry as whole, realizes the serious
ness of this. as yet unsolved problem. 1t
is cogntzant of the fact that almost i'm
mediately an employe is dismissed-that
is, ceases to be producer-he almost in
variably and at once, ceases to be a
normal consumer, giving additional mo-
mentum to the vicious circle in the
downward industrial plunge.
Private enterprise. however, should not
admit failure in solving this problem.
To do so merely lends encouragement to
the detractors and enemies of democracy
and the American industrial system. II
industrial leaders will bring to bear the
same resourceful persistence which has
characterized the amazing growth Of IN.
dustry in the United States, the problem
can and will be solved. One fact should
be kept constantly to the forefront: 1t
must be solved if enduring prosperity and
industrial peace are to be attained.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Mr.. Goodwin Discusses
White House Conferences,
To the Editor Of The Star:


IN FREDERIC WILLIAM WILE,s in
teresting dissertation on White House
conferences in last Fridays Star, he i'm
plies that these conferences are cut off by
a Thank you, Mr.. President" which is
often an inspired remark" This gives
the impression that some stooge for the
White House is present at these confer
ences and at tip from the head man,
adjourns the meetings. Let me make
the following comment in justice to the
dozen or 50 working newspaper reporters
who have to cover these conferences With
mettculous attention to every word, every
question, every answer. Several report
ers, such as those assigned to the White
House by press associations, must send
complete reports of the whole press con-
terence from start to finish. This re-
qulres sometimes an hours telephone
dictation OF the news arising out of the
questions hurled at the President by q
couple of hundred men, some of whom
are there to ask one question of a local
nature; others are there to ask one
question OF . financial nature, or q dip
lomatic nature; but the White House
reporters who have to report the whole
business have to know all about all the
subjects on which the queries are based,
and have to have q comprehensive idea
OF the information in the answers. There
Is . difference, therefore, between the
working newspaper reporter who gets the
news and must be accurate and the COM
mentator or columnist who can ask
questions or not, can make q report or
not. and who is generally there in
pontifical capacity.
This leads to the statement that the
"Good-bye, Mr.. President" is not in
spired. but is the heartfelt remark of one
Mr.. Fred Storm, press association re-
porter who has book full of notes, who
has an hour or more dictation ahead of
him. and who is Of the opinion that by
that time the questions are so poor that
they couldn't produce any news-so why
not stop now and get to work! Occa-
sionally some one has a question to ask
after the goodbye" asks 1t and gets a
reply. The fact that rarely Is any ques-
ton asked after Fred Storms benedic-
ton is taken to mean the questioners
have run dry. EARL GOODWIN,
President, White House Cor
respondents Association.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Need for an Armory.

For the fourth consecutive year the
Districts Fifth Battalion, Organized Ma
rine Corps Reserve. has been accorded
. top rating among Marine Corps Re-
serve organizations. The Marine Corps
Board Of Observers reports it has never
observed Reserve battalion possessing a
higher spirit or showing greater interest
in training"
The citizens of Washington are right
fully proud of the fine record of the Ma
rine Reservists. They would be truly
amazed that the battalion should have
achieved 50 high 4 rating II they could
see for themselves the handicaps under
which the organization struggles in pur-
suing Its training program. Like the
National Guard. the Marine Battalion
has no adequate home Of its own, no
place In which to hold its evening drills
except . parking lot donated by . de-
partment store. Even its administrative
quarters on Indiana avenue have been
condemned to destruction under plans
for the Municipal Center development.
Because Of the decrepit and insecure IA
cilities for storing arms in the Indiana
avenue building, the battalion has been
denied up-to-date guns and other
equipment. What will be done with the
facilities now stored there after the
building is demolished is but one Of many
problems confronting Colonel Harvey l..
Miller, battalion commander, and his
men.
The plight of the Marine Reservists Is
another argument for early construction
Of an armory in Washington. Under
plans worked out for presentation to
Congress, the Marines and National
Guard would make joint use Of a large
armory to be erected at the foot OF East
Capitol Street. With hopes for a p w.
A. allotment for the time being shat
tered, the responsibility of providing
suitable home for these defense or
carnations reverts to Congress. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is said to look with favor
on the armory plans. His outspoken ap-
proval would do much to insure prompt
action at the Capitol this winter.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

There will be no dificulty and no
conflict if the Czechs are reasonable and
follow the plan."-Otto Dietrich, Reich
press chief
An old Negro once held an unhappy
catfish in his hand. The fish wriggled
apprehensively. Easy, fish," said the
old man, "easy now! Be reas' s'nable.
All amt gwine hurt you. Be reas nable.
Abs jes gwine to gut you"
Evening star., 1938-09-26
QUEBEC STREET.

QUEBEC STREET.
Dear Sir: Inclosed Is your article Of
June a. with bird Nsts)
Our home is Just OF. east of, Con-
necticut avenue, overlooking Rock Creek.
about an acre in size, part lawn, part
trees and shrubbery.
"The birds whose names are UNDER
lined are either resident, raising their
families and bringing their young to the
feed and water trays, or. in migration,
stop by for longer or shorter periods.
AT present q Cooper hawk 10 finding
our location such good feeding quarters
that he comes into the open quite often.
Killed a robin on the lawn last week. 20
the feathers left-one o. his, several Of
the robin's-indicated.
+ -
"A pair of quail raised family near,
brought eight three-fourths grown, into
the feeding area, the driveway between
lawn and edge Of woods. Many cardi-
nails are raised, but the originals do not
allow the young ones to build nests the
next year.
Have watched birds for only the last
three years, but from the same place,
and practically all the list was identified
in the first two years. with little change
in their number. or the time Of their ap-
pearance in the third year.
Il am not writing this for publication,
but to add my few observations to your
many, for your bird articles have helped
and interested me 30 much. It Is my one
outdoor interest.
Many thanks for your This and
That Sincerely c. D."
Our correspondent puts finger
squarely on one of the finest features Of
bird watching.
1t is, indeed. for many persons, the
one outside interest.
The tendency Of modern city life is to
take us farther and farther away from
the open. and this despite the growth Of
parks. Fairgrounds and outdoor sports
In general.
These wholesome activities appeal to
all healthy persons, especially the young,
but their very vigor repels countless
thousands of middle aged and older
people.
Artistic persons are likely to find sheer
outdoor life lacking in the refinements
which they like and nnd indoors.
The plain physical discomforts of the
outdoor life drive them to rooms.
The mental life has its headquarters
In the library. and the personal library
is likely to become the life center of all
such persons.
Their excursions into the outdoors
leave them cold and bewildered. Yet at
the same time they know that they are
cutting themselves OF from the great
outdoors ~ Uyith Ste nkx1~ r..
cosmic rays, its sunshine and suntau.
its healing winds and rushing blood.
Anything, it may be believed, which
tends to turn their attention again to
the outdoors, which honestly gives them
. genuine interest In the things Of the
outdoors, is . real life saver. and they
know 1t.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
September rs, 1918.

Pershing started the big Meuse-
Argonne offensive. After q heavy pre-
liminary bombardment, the advance
was made on a 20-mile front between
the Meuse and the Aisne, over . heavily
wooded. easily defended, difficult coun-
try. Seven miles was made the first
day and 5000 prisoners taken.
Further north, French and British
took German trenches and strong points
northwest Of st. Quentin, with $500
prisoners. BY now the Fourth Turkish
Army was virtually surrounded. Brit
1sh and Greek forces pushed over the
frontier and invaded Bulgaria.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

Quoting Mussolini: "They will hnd
themselves confronted by two countries,
but two countries which will form sin
gle bloc" We would 60 slow, Duce. We
knew a minnow once that tried out that
two Of them in the deal, all right-but
We could only see one.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
New Parking Problem.

Prom the Santa r New Asxisan.
The press agents report Hollywood Aim
stars have gone In for chewing gum. %
any day now We expect to see Q movie
finale where the heroine, before the final
fadeout, holds up the action and parks
her gum under . chair before the In
evitable final clinch.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Vacation Costs.

Prom the Illinois 0tats Journal.
A Government survey reveals the aver
age American spends $3.50 on his vaea-
ton. He could spend twice - much II
he didn't have to pay taxes for such sur
veyS.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
The Dictator Demands
Upon Czechoslovakia.
To the Editor Of The Star:

WE WISH to express to you our appre-
citation Of the commendable atti-
tude Of The Washington Evening Star in
regard to the present European crisis.
Certainly the peoples Of our country
are shocked by the present demands Of
dictator nations upon Czechoslovakia,
and no persons or organizations in the
United States should cease until We pay
fitting tribute to the moral heroism Of
the Czech people and make our own
country conscious Of the sapctity of
treaties and the obligations of all nations
signatory to the Kellogg BRAND pact.
FREDERICK BROWN HARRIS,
Chairman, Save Czechoslovakia
Committee Of Washington.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
In Demand.

Humanity seems as much inclined to
rivalry and strife as ever" remarked the
melancholy man.
"Yes," answered the busy citizen, land
there's not much use Of trying to stop 1t.
What the world wants is not a peace
maker but q pace-maker."
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Dead Art.

Prom the Goshen News Democrat.
Unclaimed merchandise ut . reoant
post office sale included two grass a1drts
and . derby. It looks - II vaudeville II
dead all right.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

Statesmen should remember that even
in penny ante draw poker the player who
bluffs too often usually has to borrow
carfare home.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
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Evening star., 1938-09-26
Shooting Stars.
~ PHILANDER JOHNeON.
Advice.

Advice.
If you would scale flames lofty height
Be careful what you say
Lest speech that you send forth tonight
Must be recalled next day.
Learn to extend a galdsome hand
And genially beguile
The moments with some kind words and
A beatifie smile.
Opinions are but fickle things
Which change as years roll by
And none shall say since words have wings
Just how and where they'll fly.
So lest embarrassment should fall,
Content yourself awhile
With greetings kind-and most of all
The beatifc smile.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

'Dar is always helpfulness in hard
work." said Uncle Eben. IF you can't
look on the bright side O. life, you can put
In yoh time polishin' up de side dats
turned towards you"
Evening star., 1938-09-26
GOinE Up

Going Up.
And now we see the airplane ny
With graceful ease,
And hear the aviator cry
"Zoom lively, please"
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Neral Rearmament
A. . Possible Answer.
IA thu Rdifnp ~ TsaA ~

A. . PoMible Answer.
To the Editor Of The star:
7 HAVE been reading with the keenest
interest your several recent news dis
patches concerning the oxford Group,
and hope you will give US any further
news that comes.
Moral rearmament appears to be the
only answer 70 world problems.
s>y et EMILY +. 01uTH.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

Highway or Precipice?
From the Macon Tslegraph.
The question seems to be, is EuDope
merely at the crossroads q really oasths
/ bfink7 F&s
Evening star., 1938-09-26
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Evening star., 1938-09-26
Alone

Alone,
Vain is the guest Of peace or fun
In this, our changeful cline.
The grip germ is the only one
Who has q first-rate time.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

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Not Substantial.

II fear" said the observer of events,
chat public sentiment is not with us as
strongly as it used to be-"
Never mind" answered Senator Sorg-
hum. "You can let that matter wait un-
til after the campaign funds are COL
lected. Public sentiment is valuable in
its place, but it doesn't carry any check
book"
Gratitude" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, seems to be a feeling that
everybody thinks somebody else should
be experiencing"
Evening star., 1938-09-26

Q. Who composed the song Lambeth
Walk"?-H. r. w.
A. 1t is by Noel Gay and Douglas
Furber.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
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Q. What percentage Of sailors are tat
tooted?-J. G. H.
A. w. D. Hambly in "The History of
Tattooing and It's Significance" says
that 80 per cent Of the men sArvink In
the United States Navy bear some tat.
tooed device