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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
De Valera's Majority.

canon de Valera's GROWING political
achievement in concluding treaty of
peace and friendship with Great Britain
has brought him speedy and substantial
reward. Final returns from last weeks
parliamentary elections in Fire resulted
in an overwhelming Endorsement of the
Prime Minister'S policy and assure his
maintenance in Office with the strong
backing he asked for. Ever since the
Fianna Fail, the government party, took
office in 1881, it has ruled by precari-
Gus and fluctuating majority. Its grip
for the past five years has been so un-
certain that 1t has had to depend upon
q small labor group to perpetuats its
control. Now, for the first time, the New
York-born Irish leader will find himself
independent OF factions outside his own
party ranks and will be able to proceed
under his own steam, with his program
Of reconstruction and national defense.
Apparently de Valera's feat in wiping
out the ancient grudge between the
Emerald Isle and Britain played an i'm
mense, if not the decisive, role in win
ming complete authority for his govern
ment. With scattered divisions still to be
heard from, it seems likely that the Prime
Minister will have at least IS seats in
the new Dali out of total of 1l2, while
his principal opposition, the Cosgrave
party, will hold A. Conceding Labor
nine and the Independents seven seats,
de Valera will emerge with clear ma
jority of eleven over all, without count
ing the speakers vote which is avail
able to him.
AS matters now stand, the government
has an unfettered lease of power for
another five years in which to reap the
full benefits of the British accord. Labor,
the Prime Minister'S gadfly, was soundly
trounced at the polls. It lost seats in
such key divisions as Glare, Dublin and
Tipperary, succumbing to government
candidates in each case. In Clare, the
Prime Minister'S own constituency.
Laborite Hogan, deputy speaker of the
Dali and veteran parliamentarian
went down in defeat, as did the Dublin
trades union leader, O'Brien. in Tip
perary. A year ago, Fianna Fails for
tunes seemed irretrievably on the wane.
Now. thanks to the political astuteness
OF MIR. de Valera, it has accomplished an
astonishing comeback. Political hatchets
never stay buried very long in Ireland,
but the dimensions of the administra-
tons victory and the circumstances
under which 1t was achieved-the
promise of an economically prosperous
new deal under the terms of the pact
with Britain-presage an era of I'M
wonted tranquility in John Bulls other
island. On that outlook Fires legion of
friends in the United States, whose soil
is so richly seasoned with the blood of
Erin, offers cordial congratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Letters to The Star
Deplores Segregation
OF Members Of Cuban Band.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Depl0feS Segregation
OF Members Of Cuban Band.
To the Editor Of The Star:
THE Honorable Mr.. Hull, Secretary Of
State, will find a large part Of his
seriously handicapped by an incident Of
the past week. That nne aggregation
Of musical artists of the Cuban Marine
Band experienced an evidence of Nordic
democracy on their visit to the Capital
OF country which heralds its idealism
of world democracy. OF the IS members
OF the band. which was judged in 1896
to be the finest band in the Americas.
% Of the men had to be housed in the
crowded Twelfth Street Branch Of the
Y. M. c. A.. away from their brother
members, who were domiciled at the
Cairo. Knowing the traditional smolder-
ing racial antipathies of the South. the
band scheduled its trip for the North
and West beginning its itinerary in
Washington. The impressive hall of
the martyed Lincoln and the imposing
liberty symbolizing edihce Of our
Supreme Court are Knocked by our ex-
hibition of racial intolerance.
A quarter of a century ago, returning
from trip through Brazil, President
Theodore Roosevelt extrolled tho growth
Of tolerance and friendly racial re-
lationship there, and suggested in q
magazine article that our America could
flnd a pattern in Brazil for solving
racial problems. How difficult must be
Secretary Hull's job when he realizes
that Battista himself. the real ruler of
Cuba. mulatto in complexion, the COM
mander in chief of this marine band.
would not have been permitted to re-
side with half Of his band at the Cairo,
but would have been shunted of to the
colored "Y."
The stark. bloody deaths Of 10000
Chinese and Japanese, the pogroms
against Jews. the rape Of Ethiopia-all
are largely the results Of the thinking
and doing Of people who complacently
enjoy and listen to the glorious strains
Of the Cuban band, but do nothing to
assuage or alleviate the heart sorrows
Of group Of people who expected better
treatment In the city Of ideals.
However. it is hoped that these Cubans
will not be allowed to leave without
being informed that even our own
Southern America is becoming far more
liberal. II the Cuban band visits Wash.
ington i've years from now, 1t is de-
voutly to be wished that most of our
large lostelries will be anxious to re-
ceive and make comfortable this entire
band Of men and women from the Pearl
Of the Antilles which anteceded our
Wanted civilization in the United States.
E. B. HENDERSON.
Falls Church, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

Dear Sir:
Reading your articles on bird baths.
I thought you might be interested In
q different one.
Il had no sooner transplanted ten
foot rubber plant into huge pot, than
it decided to die.
"Then the pot was knocking about
without work, till decided to give the
birds a chance. set the pot upside
down on three bricks for ventilation,
as I take 1t all in in the winter.
THE saucer serves a. the bath and
it's q very popular one. I've had a.
many as three or four birds In ut one
time.
Occasionally there is = waiting List.
Maybe they like Its shabbiness. A
neighbours dog preferred the often dirty
water TO the fresh water he got at home
which I thought looked cute till I
found the saucer on the ground broken
in half.
cts now mended with canvas and
roofing tar and even has a wire stretched
across to keep it together, but still they
come-robins, sparrows, bluejays, etc.
II have an all season garden planted
around it and it's right out in the open
where 1t gets the sun most of the day.
THE pot is Is inches high and the
saucer IS inches across. and ~ inches
deep, so 1t is very small.
VERY truly yours.
"A. r. c."
One Of the true pleasures Of garden
ing lies in the utilization Of odds and
ends. Every one who has gardened in
any degree understands this. An old
piece of rubber hose makes just the
perfect bandage to go around the trunk
Of the small tree just planted. Wires
are tied to this, and attached to pegs
in the ground. Though they pull hard,
keeping the tree from swaying in the
wind, and thus the roots from being dis
turbed, they do not cut into the small
trunk, thanks to the old hose.
Every gardener keeps such things; he
never knows when they will come in
handy. as we say. What perfect word.
handy" It means these odds and ends
of gardening will come to hand when
needed. One never knows when. That
is why tool house or garage is so often
cluttered up, to use the housewives term.
Utilization Of such pieces Of material
requires imagination as well as common
sense.
1t is not every one. truly. who can see
a good bird bath in an old flower pot
saucer.
Our correspondent points out that
birds are not particular.
Nor dogs.
1t is commonplace that a dog will
leave the best food at home, to eat out
OF a garbage can. Alley cats are believed
to be very fond Of such impromptu, and
often dangerous feasts. but dogs are
much more given to scavenging.
From the appearance of some dogs,
no wonder they seek food elsewhere.
One may wonder If they are fed at
all, from the looks Of the poor beasts.
There can be little doubt that many
dog owners have curious, If not frugal,
ideas as to dog feeding.
The old superstition. that raw meat
makes EN- wild" still keeps many a
good dog on the borderline OF starva-
ton.
Any veterinarian will tell you that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Response to Dixie
Letter on Jay franklin.

ODDLY enough. Howard Pitcher Dixie
may have done Jay Franklin favor
when he asked readers reactions to
Franklin's articles.
No one contends Franklin is impartial.
His value lies largely in the fact that
he can accurately interpret an i'm
portant part of the leadership Of the
New Deal and one can accept his COM
ments on the attitude Of that leader
ship as Notwithstanding that
can't be said for any Of his conferees.
The views Of Mr.. Franklin and the
actions Of Corcoran, Henderson, Cohen,
ct al. play large part in the present
Government Of this country and repre-
sent a philosophy, which obviously is
pretty widely accepted. Mr.. Franklin's
column should be of value to Mr.. Okie
to keep him informed on the heretical
doctrines which are being concocted
right along. As for the rest Of us, we'd
like to read Mr.. Lawrence's rather feeble
protests over an order that is passing,
Just to keep informed, and take Franklin
for just what he is-a commentator
whose views obviously are the same ~
the: so-called left wingers and whose
contacts with them are close enough 10
that his Interpretations are accurate.
HOWARD r. vICKERY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

owe, and who for that and other reasons
entertain for US only envious ill will
1t has been my privilege to hear some
OF the leading bands of the world.
and I can truly say that never heard
any band perform more beautifully than
did the Cuban Navy Band at this con-
cert. 1t was, indeed. a revelation, and
convincing evidence that Cuba has MANY
Tar more worthwhile things than &C.
casional revolutions.
l trust may be pardoned for saying.
incidentally that I had a small and
humble part in the origin and con-
tinuance of these concerts. which is
source OF very deep qualification to
me.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Shooting Stars.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Double EdKe.

Double Edge.
In good old times we used to sing
To chase our cares away.
The songs which memories gently bring
Are still serenely gay!
And yet how reminiscence dares
To keep US on the rack
The tune that once dispelled our cares
Now serves to bring them back.
Our happiness must not be dumb
Well gladly greet the smile.
For what has cheered us may become
A sorrow after while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

The eagerness of American business
men to promote actual transactions Is
an assurance that they have the ma
terial with which to go ahead on a prac-
tical basis and allow the more or less
academic arguments to wait. Business
has earned its right to demand the prac-
tical employment to which able expert
ence with the cap and gown has en-
titled 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

The use Of firecrackers in celebrating
Americas Fourth OF July will persist, al
though no stretch of the imagination
can confuse the custom with tendency
to assert an Asiatic alliance. A trans
lation Of the Declaration Of 1ndepend-
ence may, however, be called on to
figure in the official declaration OF
Eastern Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

History has not yet been rewritten in
q way that gives the Baltic Sea full
precedence over the Mediterranean as
the scene of struggle in the progress
of nations. Climate may nave some
thing to do with this. People CT the
far North are compelled to take of
more time and adjust it TO the simple
purpose of keeping warm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

Jobless demonstrators to the number
OF over thousand asserted themselves
In Vancouver, British Columbia. We
have many obligations to our Canadian
friend and neighbor, but she has not
yet added to them to the extent OF
showing how to appease the discontents
that arise in the distribution OF wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Praise for the
Cuban Navy Band.
To the Editor Of The Star:

pERMIT me through your columns to
congratulate Director General Rowe
Of the Pan-American Union and his
associates on the concert Of last Tues
day night, and in particular for hav-
ing procured for this concert the Cuban
Navy Band. It was one Of the best
concerts the Pan-American has had in
q long time. am, indeed, impressed
with the fact that the benefits that
must fow from these concerts, which
are broadcast to the South and Central
American countries. in promoting cordial,
cultural and economic relations with our
Southern neighbors are inestimable and
far reaching.
I have always been an advocate of
devottpg time and attention to the
cultivation and development Of the most
cordial and close relations with our
Southern neighbors rather than wasting
time, efforts and money upon Europe.
that viii never pay 70 u the debts they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

Forgetfulness refuses to hover over
Alice Roosevelt, even in the matter
Of attire. The song Sweet Little Alice
Blue Gown" has expanded Its charm,
but the thought always recurs that it
was written in her honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

Al Smith is still remembered. Every
now and then a band leader frankly
shows a preference for Sidewalks of
New York" to Home Home on the
Range"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

How do you get along with your
titled son-in-law?"
Pretty WE'LL" answered Mr.. Cumrox,
"only It's kind Of embarrassing to have
to address q man as your grace when
you are. calling him down for spending
too much money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Education of Janitors.

Prom the Worcester Gazette.
A small college now gives its janitors
regular courses in classrooms and lee
ture. halls. The general job situation
being what 1t Is, the janitors have agreed
to the plan without demanding extra
pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

The open laugh is occasionally en-
ployed by Vice President Garner as a
reminder that in spite of prospects
thrust upon him he insists on being
simply human instead of yielding to
sudden weights Of responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Ta1nmany Currency.

Prom the Kansas City Star.
Forty years ago Tammany was going
over to the gold standard. But now
Tammany, 1t must be observed. Is oper-
ating On . greatly deprecated currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Revising the Laws,

Prom the Salem (Mass) News.
1t is claimed the Nations laws should
be revised by every generation. The
modern world seems to say, why bother
to revise them, when you don't have
to obey them?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

The assumption of Senator Ashurst
is correct when he intimates that re-
CARELESS of his politics man should be
permitted privacy as to his own attack
of shingles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

1t is planned to put labor to work in
time to prevent idleness from being an
habitual trait instead Of q temporary
and sympathy demanding misfortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Libel.

From the Altoona tPa) Mirror.
The detective whose car was stripped
by thieves has not caught them yet.
When he does he's considering suing for
defamation of character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Mortuary Competition.

From the Yakima (washJ Republic.
Fatalities in aviation are mounting
rapidly. Airplanes are now killing about
as many persons in year as automobiles
are killing In q day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

At least Jersey City is sufficiently
genial and neighborly to wish New York
all possible success in her coming Worlds
Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Hopping the Hoppers.

From the Fond Du Lac Reporter.
Residents of IA Wisconsin counties
are doing some hopping around to COM
bat the grasshopper pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Reds.

From the Indianapolis News.
OF course, there are more Reds than
there ought to be, but perhaps not 20
many q Mayor Hague Of Jersey City
thinks there are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

Letters to the Editor must ben,
ne name and address of the urtter,
although the use Of pseudonym for
publication Is permissible. Please be
briet
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

II wants to be an angel" said Uncle
Eben, but rs wlin' to keep out Of air.
ships an grow my wings natural"
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
A Reminder.

When the thermometer has scaled
The sultry heights 1t knew Of old
Oh, then, remember how you walled
Because you thought 1t rather cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
Another Unauthentic Incident.

Said q highly intelligent lizard
Who was caught in summertime
blizzard,
1.-THE moment has come
To nature-fake some;
I shall wear an oil stove in my gizzard!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

I'VE will shoot fireworks ON the Fourth
Of July" said Hi Ho, tho sage OF China
town. "A big noise brings rejoicing
because 1t is something which all under
stand easily, though seldom completely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
A Frank Declaration.

"A FI8uk OeCl2r1tlOn.
DO you believe in the survival of the
fittest?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum; like most other people who have
achieved some sort Of success, my own
survival makes me a arm convert to the
theory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21
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TOQUESTIONS
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

@. Where was the first restaurant
j. L. F..
A. The first person to use the word
restaurant for a place where meals are
served was Boulanger, or Champ
d'Oiseau, who opened the first estab-
hshment Of the kind In the Rue dee
Poulies, Paris, about 1765.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-06-21

drink coffee from saucer?-R. F. S.
A. Many years ago coffee was sipped
from the saucer. There was in fact a.
separate small saucer provided as a
place In which to rest the cup while
this was being done.
@. What writer characterized Trees"
and If" as the most annoying poems?
IT. L.
A. Haywood Broun said Trees" iii
! have the name right is one Of the
most annoying pieces of verse within
my knowledge. The other one Is Kip
ling's IT." with third place reserved for
Henley's "InWctus."
@. How many Communist publications
are there in the United States?-K. r. H.
A. Communists and Communist iniu-
enced movements in this country are re-
sponsible for the publication Of $50 or
more newspapers, magazines and tab.
loids.
Q. How many golf courses are there
IN the United States?-W. M. B.
A. There are 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
H0LDUP HONEYMOON BY EDWIN RlJTT Copwioht o3e NEA Service Inc
Copyright loas. NEA Service Inc.
CAST or CHARACTERS

JOSEPH SANDMAN =. hero; he thought he was on top of the world until he smacked into KELLY ARCHER - heroine; she thought she was headed for the altar until she smacked into ED. the WEASEL --- gangster; he thought he was headed some wherc,' too. but affairs somehow got mixed up.
 Yesterday: Immediately Joe lays down the ultimatum that Kelly Is to marry him. Eating, he com n,cnts, This guy Gilbert would have lived high If hadn't come along"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
POLI'S

Every one of us who attends mo- ton pictures-and who doesn't these days-must be thrilled by this news. Not that 1t is motion picture news so much as it is demonstration of human effort and indomitable cour- age on the part of lovely woman.
 We all know that Luise Rainer, the sloe-eyed beauty Of the screen, won the famous Academy award last year for her role in "The Good Earth. There she was a weary, famine -wracked wife of a Chinese, clothed in rags and eating what she could find. The year before she won that same award for her role as Anna Held in The Great Ziegfeld." The contrast between these roles was so amazing that 1t startled every one. including even the critics.
 Now Luise Rainer comes into . new characterization, different from either of those and again she Is said to be challenger for third Acad- emy award. This time we see her in "The Toy Wife, opening this af- tI lIlV lOtW I-oll bllChtCl, AOE positively, four days only. She is the belle of New Orleans in this new film, gay, reckless, girl who loves to live and lives to love.
 Melvyn Douglas appears as her husband and Robert Young is dew il-may care young fellow of fine fam- fly and inherent daring. who finds himself fin love with her.
 "The Toy Wife" is the story of . belle of New Orleans who was a wife but not a housewife. She was lovely to look upon but dangerous to love. She was girl for love of whom men lived and if they lost 1t, died.
 Sharing honors on this program is another big feature entitled Three Blind Mice" costarring lovely Lor- etta Young and handsome Joel Me- Crea. with Marjorie Weaver. Binnie Barnes, Stuart Erwin, David Niven. Pauline Moore and Jane Darwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-25
STRAND

Today Is your last chance to see the massive technicolor film, "The Adventures of Robin Hood" cur rcntly nt Warner Bros. Strand the atcr. E.rrol Flynn Is starred with Olivia de Haviland. Claude Rains, Basil Rathbonc and thousands Of others
 one of the best pictures of the year headlines the elegant twin ien- tur program opening three-day engagement at the strand tomorrow.
 Ginger Rogers. who performed SO brilliantly In stage Door, Is cast in the title role of 'VivaciouS Lady, James Stewart being CO., starred in the male romantic lead,
 This tim marks the second dra- matte role for Miss Rogers who will be seen nS Il gay nighl-club entertainer who knows no life but the fast pace of Broadway, She turns In splendid performance,