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Evening star., 1938-11-15
Protests Destruction of Trees
For Jefferson Memorial.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Once before I wrote protesting let
ter about destroying any of our beauti-
the same protest.
Several months ago we" the people,
were promised" through the press that
the cherry trees would be spared. Now
this matter of placing the Jefferson
Memorial in situation that seems to
call for the destruction and removal Of
many cherry trees and other trees, has
bobbed up again.
I'm persuaded that If Thomas Jef1er-
son were alive he would be the loudest
in protesting this destruction. Also he
is the last person in all our country who
would approve of such an expensive
memorial; there alone, apart, facing
nothing-a useless, impractical object.
Jefferson, one Of our most unostenta-
tious Presidents, whose manners were
so simple and whose lack of convention
ality was so pronounced that he rode
horseback to his own Inauguration, un-
attended; dismounted, hitched his horse
to a post, walked into the Capitol, took
the oath of Office, making his pledges to
his countrymen IN the utmost SIM
plicity.
All this discussion over his memorial
is enough to turn him in his grave. A
simple monument of stone is all very
we'll in prosperous times-but none COM
pare to Gods monuments.
The trees are Gods first temples. It
takes rs or 100 years for tiny trees to
become shade trees.
Remember:
Poems are made by fools like me
But only God can make a tree"
November IA. A. T. M.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

Smithsonian Institution have urged
the construction of wings to the
National Museum, but Congress has
neglected to appropriate the money.
The public surely would approve the
expenditure, and it is to be hoped
that action soon may be taken-lest
citizens like Mr.. Worch become dis
couraged and cease to give.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

It is suggested that wardens warn
hunters to be careful not to shoot
the C.. c. c. boys in the belief that
they are game No warning has been
issued as to certain other govern
mental workers; they are not so apt
to move suddenly and thus catch the
nimrod's eye.
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Not Enthusiastic.

Some of the greatest minds in the
country are now at work on the prob
lem OF improving farm conditions"
"Yes," answered Farmer Corntossel;
that's one trouble bout farmin', too
many men workin' their minds Std O.
workin our land"
Evening star., 1938-11-15

II done heard it recited," said Uncle
Eben, dat Truth crushed to earth will
rise again. Dat may be so; but some-
times Truth don git to his feet in time
to keep the referee fun handin' out do
deodheA aEin him"
Evening star., 1938-11-15

President Roosevelt says that the
Federal administration cannot be
held responsible for the coercion Of
w. P. A. workers by either the Demo-
Gratis or the Republicans. Have the
latter coerced them very much?
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Shocked by MistHatment
OF German Jews.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to thank you for your edi-
torial, "A Blot on Civilization" The
news items simply stunned me. It was
simply unbelievable that such things
could happen in this era. It was COM
forting compensation to flnd your forth
right, outspoken indignation. A. w.
November II.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

1t seems as though over in Europe
they are always commemorating
either the beer hall putsch" or the
"Fascists march on Rome" Either
event sometimes seems an occasion
for deep mourning by the rest Of the
world.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

Now France bars the Jews fleeing
from persecution. Do you recall the
childhood game entitled Going to
Jerusalem" in which there were
never enough chairs for the par
ticipants?
Evening star., 1938-11-15
The Eagle's ReTret.

"The jaunty airplane makes me sigh
With envy that is great;
IT'S true that I know how to fly
But can't aviate!"
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Alternative.

The orator may holler,
Till the echoing hills rejoice.
If he cannot raise a dollar,
He can always raise his voice.
Evening star., 1938-11-15
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II Other States and Canada.
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credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein,
All rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the
uriter, although the use of a
pseudonym for publication is per-
n1iSstble. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Nine Reasons for Support
OF Franco Given.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. Ephriam Cross sought through
The Star recently to straighten out
American Catholics on their support of
the cause of Gen. Franco. II we Ameri-
can Catholics had no other source Of In.
formation than Mr.. Cross conclusions,
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Wisdom.

What would you reply if your party
leaders were to come to you and say
your country called you?"
IF were sure they spoke with sin
cerity," replied Senator Sorghum, II
should exhibit great reluctance"
Even though they besought you?"
Certainly. 1t is only when they are
beseeching you that it is safe to show
reluctance"
Evening star., 1938-11-15

ut takes a baby two years to learn
to talk" said HI Ho, the sage of China
town, "and it takes the rest of it's life
to keep from talking too much"
Evening star., 1938-11-15
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Evening star., 1938-11-15

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Evening star., 1938-11-15

O. What is the smallest breed of dog?
u B. M.
A. The Mexican Chihuahua is the
smallest recognized breed of dog.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

@. Who wrote the poem beginning
There was priest at Philae, tongue
tied, feeble and old?-L. G. H.
A. 1t is Our Lady of the Sackcloth,'
by Rudyard Kipling.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

O. In what year did Death Valley
Scotty charter train?-J. D.
A. Death Valley Scotty made his
famous trip from Los Angeles to Chi
cago in 1905. The Scott special of the
Atchison, Topeka g. Santa Fe left Los
Angeles July and arrived in Chicago
July II, after having established q
record.
Evening star., 1938-11-15

@. Can you give some information
about Pratts Rocks at Prattsville, N. Y?
M. A.
A. They were named for Col. Zadock
Pratt, who founded and owned large
part Of Prattsville. Located in the
eastern part of the village, they are high
and overhanging and reached by wind
ing path. Many years ago they were
carved with faces, trees and horses and
then painted white. The story is that a
tramp befriended by COL Pratt executed
the figures with hammer and chisel.
O. Who is the Lone Ranger in the
movie serial?-F. j. s. &
A. Lee Powell OF Long Beach, Calf.
plays the role Of the Lone Ranger.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
HONOR IS PAID
TO DR.. bUCHMAN
Work Praised in Messages
Received at Dinner in
House of Commons.
Special Dispatch to The star.

SASsssA SAsSSsSs4 w NV 6t2Is
LONDON. June 2l.-A message
from 200 young Americans was read,
together with cables from the foreign
ministers Of Holland and Finland, ex-
Premier Bennett Of Canada, and stort-
ings President Hambro Of Norway, at q
dinner. in the House Of Commons here
last night in honor Of DR., Frank Buch-
man, American leader Of the oxford
group. The dinner was given by Sir
George Harvey, M. r., as part of DR.
Buchman's e0th birthday anniversary
celebrations, and was attended by IS
members Of Parliament, representa-
tive Of all parties.
Ihe zoo young Americans, who are
gathered for new enlistment camp
OF the Oxford group at Pocono Pines,
Pa, cabled that they eagerly took up
DR.. Buchman's birthday challenge
that America must rearm morally"
From the four corners Of America u
their message said, young men of a
new enlistment send hearty birthday
greetings. We are grateful for your
life OF pioneering united spiritual
front across the world. Today we see
conflict in industry, millions unem-
ployed. homes broken up. crimes in
creasing, nations in the grip of war.
fear. We believe that youth, led by
God, can remake the world. In loyal
fellowship with you We eagerly take
up the challenge, America must re-
arm morally"
DR.. Holsti Praises Group.
DR.. Rudolf Holsti, foreign minister
OF Finland, radiogrammed a special
message from s. s. Kungsholm. on
which he Is travelling with the Crown
Prince OF Sweden to the Swedish
tercentenary celebrations at Whining
ton. Del.
I want to express my conviction, "
he said, that the Oxford Group is of
capital importance to our nation.
Its growth deepens and strengthens
international good will, social Justice,
family happiness and personal in
tegrity. DR.. Buchman's prophetic voice
may be one of the deciding factors in
this time Of crisis We cannot but
accept the opportunity this God Lin
spired movement holds out to all
Of u.s.
r. B. Bennett, former Premier of
Canada, cabled: Your dinner for DR..
Buchanan is a suitable re-emphasis of
Evening star., 1938-06-21
Red China Remains al, Entity,
Nature Fortified In Sherisi
Rouing Correspondent Pe,etrates to
Remote Prouince to Find Soviet Ideals
Transcribed by Hatred of Japan.

1TA rGy tsr
IT, ius Sna thou&h &
Evening star., 1938-06-21

nothing new In Northwestern China.
The people Of the loess country have
been doing 1t for centuries; for caves
have the double advantage of being
cool In summer and easily heated In
winter. What is even more important
in these times. they are relatively
bombproof
The Chinese Reds, notable for their
adaptability, seized upon the cave
dwelling idea with enthusiasm. In
stead Of erecting new and costly
buildings to house their government
omces and their institutions, they dug
caves. A cave Capable of holding five
or six people can be chiseled out of
the loess In about two weeks, with
eight men doing the work. The cost Is
negligible, compared with that Of
building a house.
Arched fronts Of wood, with paper
windows latticed in the traditional
Chinese manner, fit snugly in the cave
entrances shielding their occupants
against the elements Most remark
able of all the cave institutions in
Yenan is the hospital, which occupies
a whole tier Of caverns half a mile
above the valley floor. Here are to be
found underground operating rooms,
clinics and wards for more than $50
patients. In one of the Subterranean
rooms is q plague prevention labora-
tory set up by the League of Nations
in cooperation with the Chinese gov
ernment.
Buddhist Temples Abound.
Second only to the caves in interest
IN this place Of fantasy are the
Buddhist temples, reminder of the
days when Yenan was a great monas-
Terry center. In one of the temples,
built more than IL centuries ago, in
the Tang era. the RAIDS have set up a
cooperative printshop. where a daily
newspaper is published The printing
machines whir in the shadow of q
monstrous Buddhist image and are
anchored in place by wires strung
rather sacriligiously to magnificent
| sculptured figures cut out of the living
rock.
The other great temples in Yenau
are being put to equally practical use.
One has become a barracks. Another
is classroom. The two Christian in
stitutions in the city have Jared no
better. The Italian Catholic cathedral
serves as an assembly hall for the
Chlnese Communist party, while the
English Baptist Mission is being util-
lied as headquarters for the propa-
ganda squad of the Red government.
While most of the Buddhist priests
fed from their monasteries at the ap-
proach OF the Communists few have
remained and have been allowed to
carry on in the temples on condition
that they discard their priestly robes
and wear the garb of the common citi-
zen. Since the reconciliation between
the Reds and the Kuomintang all anti
religious education has ceased and
any who wish may 60 to the temples
or the churches to worship. There are
few workshipers, however. The mis-
slonarieS have been invited to return
and take over their properties, but
they have yet failed to do SO.
The new Communist tolerance of re-
ligion was Symbolized at a dinner I
attended with a group of Red army
commanders. To my astonishment,
one OF them inquired of me politely at
the start of the meal:
Would you care to say grace?"
Copyright. 1898. by Chicago Daily News)
Evening star., 1938-06-21
BOY IN SPIKE KILLING
is FOUND NOT INSANE
Hope Of Pennsylvania Slayer Of
Child Fades After Report
of State Alienists.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 21.-Roy
T. Lockard's hope Of escaping death
in the electric chair next Monday
morning for the staying Of S-year-
old child faded today after the report
Of two State alienists, holding him
mentally deficient" but mot insane. !"
Lockard was convicted in Blair
County of the spike killing" of Mat
thew Karmendi. The boys mother
Mrs. Margaret Karmendi, also was
sentenced to the electric chair, but
later was given prison term.
The physicians were appointed by
Gov. George H. Earle to examine his
mentality.
Evening star., 1938-06-21

the need Of spiritual forces in main
tanning democracy. Fitting Mother
Of Parliaments should lead the way"
Gratitude Expressed.
DR.. G. J. Hambro, president OF the
Norwegian Parliament, cabIed, II want
to express the feeling of gratitude we
all have for DR.. Buchman's great
work in Our country work whose
influence is spreading more and more
for every month that passes"
The foreign minister Of Holland,
DR.. J. A. N. Patijn, cabled, "congratu-
lations to the man who taught me
that, also in politics, the right way can
only be found under Gods guidance. =
DR.. Buchanan, in replying to the
toast, "Our Guest" said, Democracy
depends for its life IN the inspiration
Of It's leaders and the high character
Of its citizens"
Evening star., 1938-06-21
BROWNE GRADS
GIVEN DIPLOMAS
Honor Students at Dunbar,
Which SO Will Attend,
Make Addresses.

John ]. Wilson, member of the
Board Of Education, today presented
diplomas to l27 graduates Of Browne
Junior High School at final exer-
cises at the school.
Three honor students at Dunbar
High School. which 36 of the gradu-
ates will attend next fall, gave the
address to the class. They were Rose
Anne West, Lillian Gardner and An
drew Turner.
Estelle' Wormely gave the address
OF welcome. Awards were made by
H. A. Haynes. Music was by the
Browne-Francis Junior High Orches-
ira and several Soloists.
Graduates and the schools they
will attend are:
Evening star., 1938-06-21
People Work Underground.

Yenan is remarkable not alone for
its red face but for the fact that about
one-third of its population of $4,000
live and work underground. For dis
tance of miles along both sides of
the canyon in which the walled city
nestles the loess hillsides are pitted
with caves. In these caverns there are
shops, banks, hospitals, schoolrooms
and dormitories. Cave dwelling is
Evening star., 1938-06-21
BIRTHS REPORTED

John and Sally Arnold. boy.
Hyram and Ina Lewis boy.
John and violette Roberts boy.
George and Henrietta Beck. boy.
James and Dorothy Miles. IT.. girl.
Florian and Grace Frillman. boy.
Charles and Catherine Smith. boy,
Elton and Dorothy Harris, gil.
Robert and Mary Lucas. girl.
Edward and Emma Holmes. sirl.
Christian and Elizabeth Russell. girl.
Kenneth and Patricia Smith, girl.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
DEATHS REPORTED

Lille A. Pullman. 76, 55 Ivy st. sc.
Anna Keller. 15. Sibley Hospital
Clarice Richardson. SO. Gallinger Hospital
Arthur E Cook. AZ; 1855 Montague st. NV
Agnes c. Wyman. 25: 800 Goth St NV
Hospital.
Joseph Grant. 65. Gallinger Hospital.
Newton c. Davis. IS. Emergency Hospital
Gladys Dent. 26. Gallinger Hospital
Dorothy livery. 23. Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-06-21

Puerto Rico's sugar, coffee, and
tobacco plantations - palm and
citrus groves add to the charm
of travel. It's modern apartments
and hotels, schools, colleges, and
homes contrast with Old World
atmosphere. Puerto Rico is the
9th best world-customer of the
mainland U. S. A. buys moro
than go million dollars worth
of its factory products and farm
produce every year.
Old World scenes linger in Puerto Rico {. {. an.
cient FL MORO, old churches, quaint eustoms.
Evening star., 1938-06-21
BY A. T, STEELE.

Correspondent Of the Chicaso
YENAN. Shensi is
heoAnd by between
mintangRed China longer polite
The Chinese Red and the
Evening star., 1938-03-20
FOREIGN BONDS
STAGE ADVANCE
Most Domestic Corporate
Issues Gain-U. S.
Group Higher. =
BY the Associated Press.

0y tuc ASSOCldteQ fTeSS.
NEW YORK, March 19.-Sharp re-
covery was scored by most foreign dol
lar bonds today as European war
clouds partially lifted and better senti-
ment pervaded all securities markets,
The domestic corporate list boasted
more gains than losses despite some
further upsets among the secondary
rail bonds In U. S. Governments all
three of the actively traded issues
ended 2 80 to 9 80 of a point higher.
There was preference for shorter
term obligations.
Best performers in the foreign dol
lar group were Poland 8s of 1850. up
at so; Australian 5s of 1855, up 2
at l0l; Denmark 4i2s, up l at 99la,
and Japanese 6l2s, up y at 75l2.
Czechoslovak SIS of 1851 lost 41a at
657s.
Domestic obligations ending minor
fractions to more than a point better
included Southern Pacific Is of 1855
at 65i2, Nickel Plate Alas of 1878 at
IS; Observation-Disclosures SIS of 1862
at 37i2 and International Telephone
IS at S.
Western Maryland As of 1852
dropped 3 points to 80. Other losers
included United Drug SIS of 1853 and
Penn Dixie Cement IS Of l94l.
The Associated Press average of 10
foreign bonds gained 9 of a point
at 62.7. recovering most of the ground
lost Friday. Other groups used in
the compilation, with the exception
OF the industrials, gained modestly.
Transfers of $3,699,O75, par value,
compared with $342l 1925 a week ago,
Evening star., 1938-03-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Department of Agriculture, .NHoss. $500
1ncluding 5000 direct. dull: few loads
!2-.o lower than Fridays average or
h11ou. 1n.e steaoy with mean close; scattered
pound butchers. s.9O-S95; few head aver
asins 1a5 pounds. .9.25: estimated hold
oyer 900; compared week lights and light
~ nsn's; i3-:o lower; 200 pounds up. :25-4O
on ca}aie PACKING soG so~s; c.,5os 15,:5 lower:
FRIDAY, 1s; last week: all grades fed steers and
Searilnss steady. having lost early ad-
vance, but bulk of weeks crop sold *
higher with heavy steers compare lively
scarce and in broadest demand: replace
faeTar ment competition at 900 down to. 100 a
higher: beef cows steady to weak: Cutter
grades steady: bulls. 1O-15 lower; sorting
considered light .vealers. so lower at SIS
gown; 6nn heavy vealers strong to so higher at
steer. and heifer run: no steers scaled over
500 pounds and only limited supply over
1400 pounds: extreme top 1850; year
Iinss. 1928 light yearling steers. 9.T5:
hhsaatyy hetlfeIs tfr 965: light heifers, 300:
Esvera osss resaers rs ysnl 5aek at 9" with
Sheep. 5000. including 1900 directs:
late Friday fat lambs 25-35 lower, bulk IS
on; top 40 down: top wooled lambs, a.s5:
bulk; S.5O-s.75: choice 1O2-1O9-p pound
geslehhts seh $50. For week ending Friday,
Fat, wooled lambs fully Is low lower. .'s clipped Tipped
lambs 1880 down: sheep steady to easier.
having first lost early price gains: week 5
lamp TOP. p 80 on Wednesday, closing TOP
$50. lowest since March /; weeks bulk
gooled lambs S.65, 9.35; closing bulk. $50
closing sales. s.oO-S.1O: top slaughter ewes.
65: bulk. 500 .65 choice light weight
ewes only duotable around $40 late.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
Curb Market Transactions
(For Week Ended March 19.)
District Business Barometers


slump in business
completed by The Star yesterday disclosed.
The Washington Clearing
to S8423l2 In February
February of IA which
index down to lO42
reported by the against
year a decrease Of 594
Chesapke Potomac Telephone service however
ner business in the Capital At
there were 22ss3o phones in service
There was an increase Of 922 phones during the
paron with 9loO26 February g.
~ - -
Another business barometer which showed
report Fotoma1 Electric
sales in February totaed 57s73s
over the month - "
Comparisons
presented in the following summarizes
Evening star., 1938-03-20
COTTON RECEIVERS
ABOUT 81 A BALE.
Final Prices 19 to 22 Points
Higher as European
War Fears Ease.
By the Associated Press.

oy lHS AbSOCldLGQ fTe0Ss
NEW YORK, March 19.-Cotton
recovered about $1OO a bale of Fri
days losses today as the trade adopted
a less alarming view of the European
situation. Prices reacted partially
from sharp opening gains with May
easing from $50 to 8.76 and closing
at 8.83. Final prices were 10 to %
points net higher.
The market opened 10 to 80 points
higher in response to steady Liverpool
cables and heavy general foreign and
commission house replacement buy
ing. Contracts were scarce as a re-
suit Of limited Southern offerings.
Scattered liquidation appeared and
although prices reacted about IA to 18
points from the highs. selling pres
sure was not heavy. The market still
displayed q more or less nervous un-
dertone.
Commodity Credit Corporation re-
ported 5,ll2,474 bales pledged to the
1887 cotton loan thus far, with %, ,701
bales received during the past week.
The amount of cotton on shipboard
awaiting clearance at the end Of the
week was estimated at 10000 bales
against $4,000 last year and $4,000
two years ago.
Tho rapoe fo1louc.
Evening star., 1938-03-20
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. March 10 R, Omitted States
on. track. "a"; total U. s. shipments. Tas;
Colorado red Mcclures. arm: other stock
sacked per hundred Idaho Russet Bur
banks. U. s.. No. !. 1."7 la-4O; mostly IS;
Colorado red McClures U. s. No. l. cotton
U. s. No: l. l.3O: North Dakota Bliss Tri-
umphs. 90 per cent U. s. No. |. 1.12la;
Cobblers. u. s, No. l. .O5: Minnesota
per cent q. 8. No. /. 1.07ia-1O; Wisconsin
round whites. U. s. No. l. .O5; new stock
supplies. moderate: demand better: market
vailine: carlot track sales, per bushel
crates Florida Bliss Triumphs. y. q. No.
l. 25-27k.
chansed. Esgs. 9.32O; easy: fresh Graded
hrsts, local 174; cars. is: storase PACKED
extras. 1eha; storsse packed hrsts, 10M;
other prices UNCHANGED.