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The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Methodist
Union

Dr.. John r. Edwards, pastor,
will preach tomorrow at II a. m.
On John Wesley's Heart Warm
ing" At 8 p. m. the officers Of q
newly formed Epworth League
Chapter vii. be installed. The
pastor will speak on Youth and
Destiny"
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Brethren
First

Rev. Homer A. Kent, pastor, will
preach at II a. m. tomorrow on
Take Heed How Ye Hear" At 8
p. m. his subject will be '"The Color
Scheme of the Bible: or, The Cos
pei in Colors." Roy L. Brown,
noted Bible teacher, will open a
week Of Bible conference Tuesday
at 3 p. m.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
BIDS AND PROPOSALS

COMMISSIONERS, D. C., washington, May
ceived at Room 800, District Building.
until 2 o'clock, p. m, June 3. 1898, for
furnishing Sand & Gravel-West Section,
and Stag and Screenings. Specific ations
and information at Room 020, District
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
lexington

Sunday at II a. M, the Rev. DR..
Victor Herbert Lukens Of South
Orange, N. j., will be the guest
preacher. DR.. Lukens will speak
on the topic, Goods Healing
Voice" The pastor, Rev. Henry
B. Woodring, speaks at the 8
o'clock service.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Metropolitan

Tomorrow at II a. m. DR.. j.
Lowrey Fendrich, jr.. will speak
on "The Conquest of Discourage
ment." He has chosen for his
topic at 1880 p. m., Power
Cause of Moral Strain"
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Grace

Continuing a series Of services
preparatory for Penticost, DR.. Ger.
hard e. Lenski, pastor, will preach
at ii a. m. on What? Another
Sermon on PrayerN
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Chevy Chase

"In Us It Is Born" will be the
subject Of DR.. j. Hillman Hollis
ter at II a. m. tomorrow. The en-.
tire cantata Of, "The Holy City,
will be presented by the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian Church choir,
Sunday at 5 p. m. in the church
auditorium.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Baptist.
Third

Rev. Richard Hurt Hill, secre-
tary to the president of Howard
University. will be the guest
speaker at IL a. m. At 8 p. m. Rev.
Mr.. Foster will be the guest
speaker. Music by the senior choir.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
CALGARY

DR.. Frank Steelman, minister Of
the Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church, will preach at II o'clock
to the graduating class Of the Sib-
ley Memorial Hospital. 1t will be
their baccalaureate service. At
8 o'clock there will be a commem-
Grafton service Of the two hun
dredth anniversary Of the Alder
agate experience Of John Wesley.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Georgetown

DR.. Garrett Conover, High
Bridge, N. j., will be the guest
preacher in Georgetown Lutheran
Church, at II a. m. His subject
will be "The Wonderful Love OF
God.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Fifth

DR.. John E. Briggs. pastor, will
preach at II a. m. on the subject,
Things to Think About" and at
7:45 o. M, 1.-THE Nearness of God"
Sunday School at $50 q. m.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
WoOdside

At II o'clock at the Woodside
Methodist Church, the minister,
DR.. Ralph Smith, will preach on
John Wesley's Aldersgate Expe-
Tience."
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
INDUSTRIAL LOANS
MONEY TO LOAN
MORTGAGES FOR SALE

secured on D. C. property, occupied by
home owners. Box CTS, Herald-Times.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Lutheran
Luther Place

DR.. Carl c. Rasmussen will
preach tomorrow morning on
"Life's Perfect Law" A group Of
new members will be received.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Mt. VernOr, Place

DR.. John w. Rustin, minister,
will preach at II o'clock on Man S
Emergency - Gods Opportunity"
A candlelight communion service
will be held at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Other Services
Howard UniUersity

The speaker for the All-Uni-
Versity religious services, Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel, tomor-
row at II a. m, will be DR.. How
ard Thurman, professor Of Sys-
tematic theology and dean Of
chapel. Music will be furnished
by the University Choir.
SpirituGlist
"Our Heritage" will be the sub
feet of the Rev. H. Gordon Bur
xoughs at the Church Of Two
Worlds tomorrow evening at the
Hotel Continental. A message
service, together with a lecture,
will be given by the minister at
the Wednesday evening meeting.
Catholic Guild
''The Way to God" will be the
theme of the talks to be given
In Franklin Park by members OF
the Catholic Evidence Guild to.
morrow from to 5 p. m. The
chief speaker will be the Rev.
Charles A. Hart, associate pro-
fessor of philosophy at the Cath
ole University Of America and
moderator of the guild.
Church of the Reformation
At 8 p. m. tomorrow at the
Church of the Reformation, DR..
Oscar F. Blackwelder, pastor, will
continue his series on Home and
Youth in q Modern World" using
FOR his theme Education or Train
ing for a Job?" At the $3.50
matin service Rev. Ralph w.
Loew, assistant pastor, will speak
on Developing a Preventative
Religion" Mirrors or Windows
will be the subject Of DR.. Black
welder at II Q. m.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Emory

The 200th anniversary of the
conversion Of John Wesley will be
observed at Emory Methodist
Church tomorrow. The Rev. Hor.
ace e. Cromer will preach at the
morning hour on Heart Warming
Experience" in the evening on
The United MethodistS."
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Homline

The Inner Witness" will be the
sermon subject Of Rev. H. w.
Burgan at II a. m. At 8 p. m an
Aldersgate Anniversary Service
will be held with the minister
speaking on "Methodism'S Song.
bird; or Charles Wesley, the
Poet"
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

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The Washington times., 1938-05-21
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Evening star., 1938-06-05

The country's largest selling
make of closet, so it must be
good and what we say. Rein
forced fibre construction, easy
action roll-up door, touch control panel
door edges for longer service. Nickelec
handle. Absolutely dustproof.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Universal Language Is
Urged as Aid to Peace

To the EDITOR OF The Star:
Universal language is the safest road
to universal peace.
If individuals OF the different nations
would speak the same language; II they
could this way understand the prob
lens and difficulties under which they
have to face the daily tasks; if through
universally spoken language people
could listen to worldwide broadcasting
and read newspapers and magazines, all
problems could be solved in a peaceful
way
Professors Of foreign languages in all
universities as well as philologists and
linguists of each nation should form an
international body to study the SUBJ
ject. submit their suggestions and rec
concentrations and create new Ian
guage which will be easy to learn by the
Chinese, English, Russian, Japanese,
Spanish, German. French, Bengali,
Javanese. Italian, Portuguese ard Pol
ish speaking peoples, who comprise
four-fifths of all the people on this
earth.
Only II representatives Of all nations
had made their contribution to new
universal language would it be pos
sible to make it compulsory in each
state to teach this language as second
language in every grammar and high
school.
With all the new inventions in radio
broadcasting. television, flying machines,
airships, fast steamers and railroads we
are cutting distances every year and
with a universally adopted and spoken
new language" We would pave the way
to become "one nation" all working for
a lasting peace. HUGO VECKERY.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Hard to Convince.

President Roosevelt has assured the
American people on more than one occa-
sion IN recent years that he would be
quick to make public acknowledgment
of any mistakes of his administration.
Apparently, however, he is taking "a lot
OF convincing" with regard to the wisdom
Of two of the administrations most
highly favored theories of taxation.
For on virtually no other controversial
issue of New Deal policy has there been
the unanimity of disapproval that has
been directed at the uEdistributed cor
porate profits tax and the tax treatment
Of long-term capital gains as ordinary
income.
When the levies were enacted in 1896
the protests were dominated by those
directly affected and there was legiti-
mate suspicion of selishness. BY last
summer, however, the criticism had
broadened in source to a point where
even an administration controlled special
committee admitted that "a substantial
number Of cases of hardship exists and
that in such cases there is merit in the
complaints"
On the basis of the recommendations
of this special committee, the Congress
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Appreciates Article on
Vandalism by Children
To.the Editor of The Star:

Io.tno GOltOf o. 4He 6tdI.
May I thank you very much for the
splendid article by Mrs. Walter B. Fry
in The Star of May ~.
It is quite time that some one is calling
the attention OF parents to juvenile
vandalism done among our lawns ana
gardens.
For the past 10 years have tried to
Withstand the onslaught OF succeeding
generations going to and from parish
school In the neighborhood. It seems
to be a necessary routine in passing my
home to walk through newly trimmed
hedge, breaking apart and down many
years of growth in an instant and spoil
ing its appearance; throwing one another
into it.; tramping over rosebushes. tear
ing them apart to obtain one flower;
stealing green fruit; tramping through
planted flower beds, ETC., etc.
havesapproached many Of these chill.
dren in kindness, endeavoring to instill
in them a love of flowers and shrubs.
giving them plants to take home ana
taking time to tell them what to DO In
order to have blossoms, only to find the
same ones at 1t again within q short
time. I am rewarded with abusive words
and gestures. which, as Mrs. Fry says,
can only reflect the failure of those re-
sponsible for their upbringing.
When one puts into the upkeep Of his
lawn or garden not only his time and
money but his actual hard labor, surely
he enhances the appearance and value
of surrounding property. should think
this alone would be an incentive for
parents to instruct their children to
leave what does not belong to them alone.
I was amused to be approached by
the father of two Of these children with
whom I had several years Of hard
struggle, asking if he might use my
garden as background for pictures to
be taken after May procession.
wonder if he stopped to think of the
difficulty have had in keeping it in
such condition assto be picked for a
background?
MISS RUTH A. DOM.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Shooting Stars.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Vocabulary.

Vocabulary.
Each era has its f1ippant talk
BY which the sensitive are vexed.
But words which make one era balk
Are hailed as classic by the next.
The student loves an ancient phrase.
It shows a polished state of mind,
Yet words we quote from other days
AS then employed were not refined.
Some phrases shocking found their way
To stories that the poets told.
In ancient narrative or play
"Gadzooks!" or "Zounds" were very
bold
For they were very much the same
AS wat tell" "CheeG' and kindred
guf1,
Which we are now disposed to blame
Because it's not archaic stuff.
Perhaps the world time will see
When folks who make the classic
rounds
VIII gravely quote "Wat tell" and "Chee"
AS now we write "Gadzooks" and
POUNDS!
Evening star., 1938-05-28
Asks Pensions for Widows
OF Government EmplOyes
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star
With all the stress and to-do about
old-age security and old-age pensions
why doesn't one of the Senators or
Congressman who have introduced bill
year after year for a pension for the
widows of Federal employees do some-
thing to get one over?
These widows (most of them) are living
as unWelcome guests on their children
or on charity while bills are passed to
provide liberal pension for all Presi-
dents widows (who are well provided
for) and the widows of the Army, Navy
and marine service are taken care Of.
Why do they not give some thought to
these women whose husbands spent
their lives in the service of Uncle Sam
when the salaries were so low there was
no chance to raise family and save
for old age. They have not long to live
at most and the savings in pension funds
go into the millions. Surely some kindly
member could do something to bring a
little cheer to these old ladies in need
who must soon pass on. A widow,
VIRGINIA r. RUDY.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
SAYS Financial Barons
Shifted on Dictatorship

To the Editor OF The Star:
Strange as it may seem, it was the
financial barons who suggested that
President Roosevelt put on the robe Of
dictator. The President refused Now
these same barons Ct finance are up to
their old tricks again and are endeavor-
ing to make the people believe that the
President desires to become dictator.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes in his
address Democracy or What?" had this
to say: Interestingly enough, those who
were willing to accept Fascist govern
ment were not of the lowly or
average citizens. They were those who,
possessing wealth and economic power
and social prestige. were willing to sac
rif1ce the liberties of America that they
might cling little longer to their
wealth and power"
The American people will not be fooled
by this nonsensical dictator stuff, but
they will express their will by their
votes, and in the meantime the Presi-
dent will carry out the will OF the Amer
ican people. GEORGE ROY.
RoSeland, N. J.
Evening star., 1938-05-28

modified these taxes. True, the modifi-
cations went beyond the committee pro-
posals, but at no sacrifice in estimated
revenue yield and without unjust shift
ing of burden.
Yesterday the President said he would
not sign the bill because he felt that the
revisions are departure from principles
of tax justice as exemplified by the two
levies In question. At the same time,
he declared that he did not choose to
Illustrate the judgment Of Congress by
vetoing the legislation. Instead, it will
become law without his signature.
With 50 much Of the country depend
ing upon these tax changes to stimu-
late its tagging economic situation. it is
to be hoped that operation Of the new
law will prove beyond question that the
President is mistaken in his pessimism.
Such development would be to his ad-
vantage as well as to that Of the entire
Nation.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
'Sabotage' in T. V. A.

The most striking phase Of David E.
Lilienthal's testimony before the con-
gressional committee investigating the
Tennessee Valley Authority was his
charge that DR.. Arthur E. Morgan at
tempted to sabotage" the Federal power
agency while the constitutionality Of the
act by which 1t was created was being
attacked in court by eighteen private
utilities.
Mr.. Lilienthal asserted that counsel for
the T. v. A. were afraid to call Dr. Nor
gan as q witness In defense of the agency
he then headed because he had indicated
to them that he would like to see phases
Of its power program declared unconsti-
tutional. He also made the further accu-
sation that DR.. Morgan falsely had
charged counsel for T. v. A. with the
grave offense of attempting to induce
engineers to testify contrary to their
convictions during the trial Of the case.
These are allegations which the COM
mittee can readily check by calling for
testimony from the individuals involved.
The committee, without doubt, will do
so, and II Mr.. Lilienthal's contentious
are sustained 1t will then appear that the
President had ample Justification in fact
for his removal of DR.. Morgan from the
Craftsmanship of T. v. A.
The committee, however, should not
lose sight of the fact that DR.. Morgan
has made charges against Mr.. Lilienthal
which can and should be the subject Of
further investigation. AS the record now
stands. each party to the T. V. A. con-
troversy has produced damaging testi-
mony and no effort should be spared in
ascertaining the truth or falsity Of their
respective claims.
Evening star., 1938-05-28
ARMY WAR COLLEGE.

0SHI 6U.
"Apropos your recent articles stressine
the proweSs Of the bluejay and the
musical accomplishments Of the cathird.
would like to relate this incident. We
have feeding board outside the window
Of our breakfast room.
Crushed peanuts, placed on the board
before we sit down to our own breakfast
have brought US many interesting visitors
daily.
"Bluejays were regular callers during
the winter, but Of late the frequency OF
their calls has decreased. Two weeks
ago a pair of catbirds discovered the
peanuts and since then they haven't
missed our board q day.
1 Yesterday morning bluejay returned
dnd while my wife and were admiring
its gorgeous plumage, q bolt Of feathered
lightning, emerging from q nearby null
berry tree. swept the Jay of the board
and out Of our sight.
A% 4
1.-THE attack was 50 sudden that we
failed to identify the aggressor.
I'm q few moments the bluejay re-
turned to the board, only to be charged
again and driven of. This time the
attacker did not pursue, but returned to
the board.
Behold, who should 1t be! None other
than our new friend, Mr.. Catbird.
His usually sleek feathers were on
end and his wings were spread, making
him twice his normal size.
But the bluejay had not given up
and returned to the tree, whereupon the
catbird. apparently not wanting to risk
being charged In turn, new away. The
bluejay now came to the board and
gulped peanuts but all the time kept a
nervous eye on the mulberry.
III you have never seen such an
exhibition, you will have no idea OF the
latent dynamite in your sweet gray song
ster
Il do get much pleasure from your
observations.
Sincerely, 8. J. H."
We are never surprised at anything in
the bird line.
They are unpredictable creatures.
The bird which takes the attack
usually has the victory.
Napoleon, we believe. was q stanch
advocate of this principle. COL H. could
tell us more about that.
other and larger creature, and drive 1t
completely of the reservation.
The surprise, evidently, does 1t.
Usually In an aquarium the fish which
first chases another always chases It,
There seems to be no turn about.
We have seen bluejay attack cat
and drive 1t out Of tree, although the
four-legged animal was many times the
size of the two-legged.
It is not generally realized that yellow
cats are the most hated of all the feline
family by the bird tribes.
Just why this is it is difficult to say
May it go back to jungle days. when the
lions and leopards and pumas set the
pace for the cats?
It is not impossible that it is racial
memory.
II
Often a whole yardful Of songsters
will unite in pestering yellow cat
which is walking along minding its own
business without thought of birds.
Mostly the birds can take care of
themselves,
Evening star., 1938-05-28
No Needless Death.

Thousands of American citizens will
make use of the week end beginning
today to travel by automobile over roads
which even when not crowded are q
definite traffic hazard. It has been esti-
mated that ten or twelve million persons
will be endangered during the next
seventy-two hours. The annual appeal
of the Reverend Doctor Frank M. Lowe,
minister of Central Christian Church,
San Diego therefore has special sig
niflcance this year. He pleads for
Safety Sunday and particularly for
Memorial Day in which no needless
death may occur.
And surely there is logic as well as
lofty idealism in such a proposal. What
more appropriate homage, it may be
wondered, could be paid to the sacred
dead than that of a campaign to pre-
serve the existence Of the living? Rev.
erence may be, indeed should be,
practical dynamic in the human heart.
The fallen heroes Of the armies and
navies Of the United States should be
remembered by patriotic service, by CO.
operation for the maintenance Of the
altruistic values for which they gave "the
last full measure Of devotion" In times
Of peace the Nation faces no more COM
pelling problem than that of the price
which it pays for carelessness, for tax
ing chances" Casualties resulting from
motor accidents have cost the country
and It's people q plethora Of sorrow far
in excess Of the natural grief involved
In halt . dozen wars. Il is to halt the
Evening star., 1938-05-28
The Fleet in the Atlantic.

1t is interesting and gratifying news
that the Navy Department will transfer
the United States Fleet from the West
Coast to this side OF the Continent next
winter for maneuvers and cruises that
will keep it in the Atlantic for the better
part Of flve months. Designated. with
appropriate service mystery, as merely
"Fleet Problem No. 20," that operation
will be held during the month of Febru-
ary in the West Indies and the Atlantic
Ocean at least as far south as the
Equator. Uncle Sans armada is ex-
pected to weigh anchor from the Pacific
side early in January. conduct exercises
from Guantanamo as a base in March
and April, visit the New York Worlds
Fair in May and then return to its
present base at San Pedro.
The real purpose OF the temporary
transfer is not officially disclosed, but is
generally understood. One is not far
wrong in guessing that totalitarian ex-
cesses throughout Latin America lie at
the root of the plan. 1t exemplif1es the
view of our responsible naval authorities,
as expressed to committees Of Congress
while the sl,15o, ,oO0, 900 construction pro-
gram was before them. that the defense
requirements of the United States, as
long as we intend to uphold the Monroe
Doctrine against all comers, singly or in
combination. call for sea power sufficient
to enable us, if necessary, to protect both
our Atlantic and Pacific waters stimuli
taneously.
Recent events in Brazil, which impelled
President Vargas to suppress pernicious
Nazi activities, called graphic attention
to the fact that Fascist propaganda is
at work not only in the biggest Latin
republic, but is notoriously also boring
from within in other Central and South
American countries. The strong support
which the project for a Government
radio station has received from the ad-
ministration evidences Washington's con-
Germ over the efforts put forth by expo
nents of transatlantic ideologies to un-
dermine democratic institutions in the
Western World.
Far more effective than reprisals by
radio for these subversive ventures is the
decision to show our naval teeth to all
concerned Those not the least con-
cerned are the intended victims OF the
Fascist penetration-the sister Americas
that will have ocular proof of the readi-
ness and the capacity Of the Colossus Of
the North to carry out the good neighbor
policy by preventing, in the language
written into the American system lis
years ago by James Monroe, the extern
sion by European powers Of their system
of government to any portion of this
hemisphere"
Evening star., 1938-05-28

slaughter of the highways that DR..
Lowe has launched his enterprise Of
education. He is trying to teach the
public lesson It should be happy to
learn-the lesson Of the Golden Rule Of
trafic tolerance, good manners, mutual
respect, an honorable philosophy of give
and take for motorists and also, Of
course, for pedestrians.
The Star gladly endorses the effort.
Even II 1t saves only one single little
child it will be worth while.