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Evening star., 1938-04-11
Proposes Another Site for
The Jefferson Memorial

To the Editor of The STAR
AS the proposed Thomas Jefferson Me-
mortal and location for it is still subject
for debate, desire once more to present
my views with reference thereto.
In your issue of January %, 1898. you
published a letter from me in which I
advocated a memorial arch and sug-
gested that it be located at the point
where Sixteenth street intersects the
District line. Subsequently l sent a
clipping of that article to the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission.
In a courteous reply they pointed out
that that location was not suitable for
memorial arch, as it is low ground and
would not lend itself to a design of that
character. Their reasons, given at
length, were convincing. They did, how
ever, state that there may be some other
place where an arch could be more ap-
propriately placed
shall not here enter into discussion
of the merits or dement's of the design
for the Jefferson Memorial or its loca-
ton on the Tidal Basin. There have
been some splendid articles in the press
recently in opposition to the plan which
seems to have met with Executive ap-
proval. l desire rather to continue my
advocacy of memorial arch. Since
writing my previous letter I have made
a personal visit to the place where East
Capitol street meets the Anacostia River
and it occurred to me that here would be
an ideal location for Jefferson memo
rial arch, coupled with an artistic bridge
over the river and the extension of East
Capitol street as boulevard until it in
tersects the District line; from this point,
with the cooperation of Maryland, ar
terial highways leading both north and
south could be constructed, making in all
beautiful eastern gateway to the Capt.
tai City.
My vision further contemplates the
erection of the new War Department
buildings on one side OF East Capitol
street between Third street and Lincoln
Park, and the new Navy Department
buildings in a corresponding location on
the opposite side of East Capitol street.
/ sometimes wonder why the powers that
be seem obsessed to place these buildings
in "Foggy Bottom" when so much can
be said in defense of the Capitol Hill To-
cation. JOHN S. BEACH.
To the Editor of The Star:
Again we have the Jefferson Memorial
dissertation. I would suggest instead of
spending millions on marble slab to be
an ornament about the Tidal Basin,
where few of the country's population
will ever have the opportunity of visit
ing it, let Jeffersons portrait be placed in
all schools over the Constitution, in mar
BILE, SO that every student might learn
the Constitution as readily as the Lords
Prayer. Then, after given such an oppor-
tunity, every graduate should be re-
quired to memorize it. And especially
should that be requirement for Gov
ernment position of any kind.
PERRY F. SKINNER,
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Bold MIR. Kennedy.

That the American Ambassador to
Great Britain should act as errand boy,
wire puller and political boot-licker to
American debutantes, their socially am
bilious mothers and their harassed,
wealthy fathers has been endured by the
people he represents only because the
situations that have arisen in the past
have been too loaded with the ridiculous
for anybody to become righteously in
dignant over them.
The only persons likely to become at all
indignant over the action of Ambassador
Joseph P. Kennedy in refusing to con-
tinue the practice are the debutantes
and their mothers. The wealthy fathers
will have fellow-feeling with the great
mass Of their countrymen, including the
most eloquent royalty -baiters.
The practice has been funny, but it has
had more serious side. AS a practical
consideration, it required a great deal of
the time and energy of the plenipoten-
tlary of one great nation to another.
Symbohcally it was foreign and repug-
nant to the American tradition. The
wonder is not at Mr.. Kennedy's action,
but at why no American Ambassador has
taken the same step in the past. All of
them must have been tempted to cut it
out. The reason, presumably, has been
that they have not considered it worth
the effort to withstand the political and
social pressure brought upon them. They
were afraid that the wealthy fathers
would not be so generous contributors to
the next campaign fund.
They probably have been mistaken.
The present Ambassador has little reason
to worry lest any of our economic royal
lists who might feel prompted to swell
the New Deal Golfers will withdraw or
reduce their contributions because of
his action. Some of them are doubtless
laying aside little fund which they are
keeping secret from their wives to be
offered as gesture of appreciation
If Ambassador Kennedy succeeds in
carrying through his purpose he will have
saved both them and himself - to say
nothing OF his successors and the King
of England-a great nuisance.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,
1t was field day for the field mouse
which lives beneath the garage.

1t was field day for the field mouse
which lives beneath the garage.
Rats, indeed!
Those who thought the holes had been
dug by rats were very much mistaken.
No more fearful creature than the most
charming mouse we ever saw was re-
sponsible for the series of holes leading
into the tunnels.
He was about inches long, very
plump, with soft rumpled black fur atop
his body, light gray on his tummy.
His ears were very large, his tail Of
a nice length.
It was possible to approach to within
2 feet of him before he took alarm.
Even then he did not seem really
frightened.
He would make a flying leap for his
hole, but pop out again at another en-
trance few feet away.
Then he would creep out over the
earth and into the violets, where he al
ways seemed to manage to find some-
thing swell to eat.
There he would rock his little body
back and forth, as if saving on the
stems of the violet plants.
No one could have been afraid of him,
although his sudden leaps we're trifle
disconcerting, to be sure.
No doubt there are other mice, but
this was the only one we had seen to
date.
We saw this same fellow few min
uteS later around at the bird feeder on
the other side of the garage.
The journey had been q long one, in
comparison with his own size.
No doubt he had run along close to
the building, through the plantation of
ivy and old leaves, past the rocks, and
around the maple tree, at the base of
which sat the feeder.
The feeder was 4 years old. 1t had
weathered to that dark gray which un-
painted wood takes in time.
Innumerable birds had feasted there,
but upon the arrival of the mouse not
feather was in sight.
The pigeons had flown away for the
day, the turtle doves were singing in a
nearby roost, and the cardinals were
clinking away in the trees.
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1t was rustic suburban scene, in lit
tie. with mellow something to the late
allSAiooll' dCopltC hccll Wlltu WHICH,
was blowing up rain from the east.
This something in the air had
brought the mouse out of his retreat
He was nibbling away at the grain
and husks which surrounded the bird
feeder
This had been his feeding place, too,
for many weeks.
He took life as he found it, and evil
IDENTIFY had found it good
He had managed to evade the cats,
the dogs, traps, and all other enemies of
the very small life which he represented.
His fur had come through unscathed.
1t was as soft and woolly as if his
mother had been washing him not half
an hour before.
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Here he was eating his fill, after his
salad of violets.
A nice diet. his, clean and wholesome
from the human viewpoint, and from
the field mouse standpoint also.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Trucks Should Have
Their Own HIGHWAYS
To the Editor OF The Star:

Our public highways are no longer
safe for the average family car. The
commercial carriers have taken over our
public roads for their very own The
public paid for these roads and are still
paying for the upkeep and now, unless
one is to take great risks, the risk Of
appalling accidents, if not complete ex-
termination, they must stay off these
roads. Drive to Florida, drive any,
where, and you will see for yourself when
you meet these great streams Of trucks
or pass them II you can, that the usual
family motor can not longer use the
road with so much as modicum of
safety.
I am fond of motoring and for years
have gladly paid my tax for bigger and
better roads, always assuming that they
were for the public since the people were
paying for them. But that does not seem
to be the idea at all. At least, whatever
the idea was, the result is that the aver
age citizen like myself is being shoul-
dered off the road. 1t seems now that
every business concern has taken over
the highway to transport every COM
modify known to man. Great bulk does
not deter them. Two houses completely
intact have motored past my door with
in the past two days, this through what
might be called WaShington's main
street. These people who do the shipping
are, of course, taxpayers, but even so the
far greater number of taxpayers do not
wish to ship commodities. We do, how
ever, wish to take our motor trips in
safety. And for our safety these men,
acing trucks should have their own
charted roads, preferably with tracks so
we could see them and know we might
be safe.
An example of how this could be most
satisfactorily done has been set up by
the railroads. To begin with, they built
their own roads and paid for them. The
public was not taxed for that. They
built tracks that we could see and thus
could avoid collision. They avoided our
highways as much as possible and where
they necessarily converged travellers were
protected as much as possible by bridges
ana underpasses and gates and signals
They transported our commodities most
efficiently. And since they paid for
their own road construction and main
tenance and for the raw materials and
the manufactured materials and for the
long, long pay rolls we were not taxed
Tor that as we are now for our own high
ways. Also the railroads paid the in
vesting public dividends from their
earnings dividends which, I fear, have
gone INTO the very taxes which have
been paid to build these super highways
whose subverted use has drained from the
railroads the very substance which here
tofore kept up their efficiency. But the
pattern of how best to manage COM
mercial vehicles is still before us.
The cost of sending things by truck
seems SO much less, bat when you add
to that trif1ing cost the taxes we pay for
the roads, plus the taxes We pay for re-
lief for the unemployed. plus a depres-
sion, plus recession, plus an inevitable
major depression if things are not
mended, it seems almost too much to pay.
HELEN ALLEN COLHOUN.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Fate.
Each rose that blooms ere long must
fade;
The sweetest song will be forgot;
The sunlight must give way to shade;
Things are, one day; and next are not
And yet the flower blossoms fine,
Although its fate is surely writ.
Nor does the sun forbear to shine
Because the owl, ere long, must fit.
And little you and lesser L
Shall we behold the future vast
And breathe an apprehensive sigh
For joys hard-won, that may not last?
Rejoice and cheer your fellow man,
Nor grieve because times knell must
ring!
Be brave and happy as you can
Till fate hands you the ding -a-ling.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
In Conference.

The overwhelming assent accorded by
the Senate to material notifications of
present administration principles of tax
alton should weigh heavily in the con-
ference deliberations due to start early
in the week.
Without sacrificing careful thought to
their determination to handle the rev.
enue measure expeditiously, the Senate
Finance Committee effected several
major improvements in the legislation
as passed by the House. The Senate
Itself, subservient only to its own judg-
ment, accepted the recommendations of
their committee in full acknowledgement
OF the wisdom of such notifications
The responsibility now rests upon the
conferees, principally those of the House,
who are bringing to the final discussions
a measure which would retain the gen.
orally discredited undistributed corporate
profits tax and a complex and onerous
schedule Of capital gains taxes.
Since there is no sacrifice in revenue
and no transferring of the actual tax
burden in the Senate BILL it is difficult
to see substantial merit in any insistence
upon retaining the House provisions in
these two issues.
Speculation in advance of the con-
ferences centers frequently, for instance,
on the probability Of compromise by
which the penalty tax on undistributed
profits would be retained in principle. In
this connection, however, it should be
pointed out that it is the principle of
the tax-that is, its requirement of ac-
curate advance earnings estimates by
corporations-that has been more obiec-
tionable than the actual tax liability.
1t should further be pointed out that
the Senate has taken other action which
should go far toward checking the real
evil for which the undistributed profits
levy was designed, namely, the accumula-
ton OF corporate surpluses merely to de-
crease the tax liability of big share.
holders.
Section 102 OF the revenue laws DEGREES
a substantial penalty for such practice
and, although the claim has been made
that enforcement is difficult, the court
record shows preponderance of sue
cesses by the Government in prosecuting
violations Beyond this point, however,
the Senate has strengthened Section
1o2 by placing the burden of proof in
alleged improper accumulations upon the
corporations rather than upon the Gov
ernment.
Approved on recommendation of the
committee and with no discussion on
the floor this action should meet the
arguments of those favoring retention
OF the undistributed profits tax and
should be of vital effect in influencing
the conferees.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
More Unknown Soldiers.

Buddy" who "lies in honored glory,
an American soldier known but to God"
atop the picturesque and peaceful pin
nacle OF Arlington, has had an increase
In his family. The ranks of the un-
known soldiers of the United States have
been joined by nearly 5000 recruits
killed or missing-fallen or disappeared,
IN SPANS civil war. These men, who
enlisted in the Loyalist forces as mem
bers of the so-called Washington and
Lee battalions of the International
Brigade, did not serve, it is true, in uni
forms OF their own country or as troops
OF the United States Army, but they
fought as Americans in American units
and for cause which, mistakenly or
otherwise they believed to be symbolical
OF the democracy of their own land.
Regardless of the motives which i'm
PEELED them, they at least had as much
right to bare their breasts to the foe,
and shed their blood in the fratricidal
strife that has turned the peninsula
into shambles for year and three
quarters, as the volunteers" from Italy
and Germany, who alone have enabled
Franco to come within grasp of victory,
or the Moors so ruthlessly thrown against
his own Castilian flesh and blood 1t
is not to be supposed that the "volun-
teers" whom Mussolini and Hitler dis
patched to Spain underwent the rigors
and perils of the civil war exclusively
out of Fascist enthusiasm or without
more material rewards.
The thousands Of American men and
boys who have gone west" in Spain or
vanished into its No Mans Land did not
lack precedents for their luckless ven-
ture. They were fired by the same spirit
that sent Lafayette, Rochambeau, Kos
ciuszko, Pulaski, Won Steuben and the
host of their brave young compatriots
rushing to George Washingtons aid in
the American Revolution. Our unknown
soldiers In Spain had their counterparts,
too, In the Carl Schurz brigade of Prus-
sian officers and troops who rendered the
Union cause so valiant service in the
Civil War that their commander, the
German Forty Fighter" was rewarded
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Disraeli's Words of 1873
Apply to the Present Day
, the Ealtor of The Star.

10 the Eult0r OF The StAr:
The following statement, made IS years
ago by Disraeli to famous statesman.
seems especially applicable to the present
period and to the New Deal: You have
now had four years of it. You have
threatened every corporation and every
endowment in the country. You have
examined into everybody's affairs. You
have criticized every profession and vexed
every trades No one is certain of his
property, and no one knows what duties
he may have to perform tomorrow. be-
lieve that the people Of this country have
had enough of this policy"
E. K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
A Practical Booklet
For Automobile Owners.

CARE OF THE CAR is an excellent
booklet of simple facts for the average
automobile owner. The best experts on
car care and safety We're enlisted in
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OF principal parts are some of its MANY
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and greater enjoyment from your car,
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CARE OF THE CAR. Ten cents, post
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Evening star., 1938-04-11

Good fishermen in this vicinity are
now conducting sincere meetings which
have purpose of careful consideration
of the health and comfort of the fish.
consideration Of how to catch and
kill them will come up later on, but for
the present the problem is to keep them
safe and healthy
Evening star., 1938-04-11

A new grand jury is to devote special
attention to the work Of eradicating the
numbers game. There should be care in
selecting people who will not be easily
influenced by the ease with which 1t
may be possible to participate in the
colossal gamble
Evening star., 1938-04-11

There are moments when the greatest
joy of craftsmanship seems to consist
in the opportunity to join a gathering
the avowed purpose of which is to roast
one another.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

Eminent personages have interested
themselves in evolving new and better
strains of race horses. The horses would
reciprocate the compliment, but have
not always succeeded in doing so.
Evening star., 1938-04-11

According to some Of the pictorial
references, Prof. Einstein is to be credited
with as much of hand in Princeton's
greatness as Grover Cleveland or Wood
row Wilson.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
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Too much gratitude cannot be shown
to the authors who are so busily en-
gagged in reminding the public of what
desirable citizens fairy folk would make
If they could be persuaded to take
hand in the ordinary responsibilities.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Discreet Progress.

"You are a progressive are you not?"
said the friend.
YES" said Senator Sorghum, "but do
not progress too fast. I know a states
man who started movement and then
got so far ahead of 1t he was caught
under his own landslide"
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Difficult.

From the Cleveland News.
Next to a non-fading ink for treaties.
the hardest thing to hnd IN this strange
new Europe Is q Czech. protector.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Mexican Oil.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
In that oil business it looks as if
Mexico has jumped out of the frying pan
into the hands of promoters.
Evening star., 1938-04-11
Occupation.

Occupation.
80 you have encouraged your son to
play the cello"
eyes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
Hes got to do something to occupy his
time and if he keeps fooling around with
a cross-cut saw, or scythe, he is going
to hurt himself
Sinners" said Uncle Eben, gather
more fame than they know what to do
with, cause dar is mo- excitement when q
man breaks q law dan dar Is when he
decentlv tries 70 mind It."
Evening star., 1938-04-11

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Medals.

did your boy win any medals at
school?"
"No," replied Mr.. Growcher, "but I
am going to see that the teacher who put
up with him for the entire term gets
one"
"He who thanks his lucky stars" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, wastes
his gratitude by putting his chances Of
success millions of miles away in the
mysterious sky"
Evening star., 1938-04-11
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The Cue.
Though may not appreciate
All that an orator may say,
Whene'er he names a candidate,
know it's time to shout "HOORAYP
Evening star., 1938-04-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04
THE CHILDREN'S TABLE-- Make It A Point To Teach Children Good Food Habits
By MARY HOPE NORRIS FOunder-M0thers' Radio Round Table

action. Parents would be astounded if they could know the facts stored away in the minds of little children that they consider too young to understand what is discussed or done.
 Childish eyes are keen. little ears are always open, and their minds are as sensitive as a photographic plate so beware of the picture you make for them to initiate. A quick and accurate way to find out your real self is to listen, unseen, to your children at play. They will initiate your social greetings, your angry scoldings, your mode of cor recoing them, your sincerity, your truthfulness. And if you gossip they will enact that, too, in their play of being grown up. A little girl with her doll can easily show up her mothers mistakes in child training and feeding, if you will listen to her playing little mother.
 Instead of fairy stories why not tell children of their own bodies and the foods they should eat. Vitamins and minerals make strong bones and healthy teeth: on visits to the dentist if they eat their quota. Then the whole wheat family keeps them warm and full of pep, and milks fits into every demand of the body. Kindle their imaginations with mental picture of the body begging for the best foods to make it grow big and strong. They will love the symbolism; they will beset you with questions and gradually
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-04

TURING the Lenten Season every Dhomemaker has q golden oppor- tunity to display her originality and creativeness. In observing the Lenten customs the foods that may be served are more limited and therefore the clever woman is the one who plans to keep her menus attractive and also balanced in food values.
 The foods that are most common during this season as staples of the menus are fish, eggs, cheese, vegetables, milk and of course the ever popular macaroni products which includes spaghetti, egg noodles and macaroni popularly known as the energy trio. What 8 grand coincidence it is that all the popular Lenten foods combine so well with macaroni products, thereby enabling one to serve a very nourishing and very complete balance of food nutrients.
 Another creditable feature of the macaroni food family is the economical value and when combined with other foods such as milk, cheese, eggs and vegetables, they offer wholesome meals at very low cost. This is well to remember the year round because these combination dishes of macaroni prod ucts and other favorite foods make attractive supper as we'll as luncheon dishes at any time of the year.
 Macaroni products require mini mum amount of time and labor to prepare; they should be cooked in plenty of boiling salted water and good quality product from your grocer will do much to insure success in the recipes you prepare. All three mem- bers of the macaroni family are essen- tially the same, that is with the eXcep- tion of egg noodles. They are made from the same ingredients as macaroni and spaghetti with eggs added. Be-