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Evening star., 1938-11-10

The squirrel, however. plays 'possum
when he has to, and that means when
ever cat seizes him by the back Of the
neck.
Old sporting prints come to mind
when one sees cat trotting across q
yard with squirrel in his mouth. The
sentimental are inclined to cry out in
great rage, but wait moment and see
what happens-not always, but almost
always.
The cat finds he has taken very large
mouthful, indeed.
The bushy tail, Hopping in the wind,
hampers his stride.
He does the natural thing, he lays the
rodent down on the grass.
The curious thing is that he most often
does this near tree.
All is now clear.
The squirrel, sensing the nearness Of
the greatest single factor in its life, lies
perfectly still, while the cat gives it a
poke with his paw.
Old Man Squirrel still plays dead.
The cat sits back, contemplating his
game.
And when he does this, he makes his
big mistake, for the moment the feline
breath is out of his nostrils, the squirrel
makes flying leap for the tree, and up
he goes to safety.
We have seen this little drama Of real
life happen so often that We no longer
fear for the life of a squirrel in such a
situation.
A squirrel knows how to take care of
himself in regard to all natural happen
ings. When inventive genius comes into
play against him, he is lost, but then
who isn't?
The little new squirrels seem to get an
unusually large amount of fun out of
life, as they race around the gardens
and lanes of our village, and try their
toeholds on the bark of our locusts
and oaks.
They do not scratch so much, and
probably do not bear with them half
as many f1eas as their elders. Fleas must
be great curse to all small furred crea-
lures.
The popularity of dogs in suburban
areas means that these bearers con-
tribute their quota to dry leaves. Cats
have feas, too, and as they rustic through
| shrubs probably leave a few of them
seeking a host, ready to hop on any
unwary squirrel which comes along.
Every one who is interested in these
most interesting rodents knows that
| every few years there is great lessening
OF their numbers. 1t is doubtful if the
| guns of hunters are responsible.
The probable answer is that flea-borne
diseases kill them off.
This fall seems to be a good one for
squirrels. There are more old and young
around Their health seems to be ex-
cellent and their coats in fine condition
Gardeners who put out feeding stations
for the birds must expect certain num-
ber Of squirrel guests, whose favorite
| food, too, is the sunf1ower seed.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Dies Committee Deserves
Gratitude of America.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
1t must occur to many citizens that
the White House and certain members
OF the press could be engaged in better
business than trying to belittle Con-
gresham Dies and disparage the valu-
able work he is doing. His efforts to
show up un-American activities should
be lauded instead of censured.
Mr.. Dies is responsible to his COL
leagues, his constituents and his con-
science and needs no defense at the
hands Of one who never saw him. It is
no wild assertion that the people over
whelmingly approve what his commit
tee has done and is doing to expose alien
minded plotters against American insti-
tutions. After all, it is the hit dog that
howls. E. B. SMITH.
October 81.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
RemOrSe.

The lights on every hand shone fair.
Full sprightly was the passing jest
And laughter rippled through the air
And echoed with increasing zest.
The hours sped gladly on their way
Like sunlit waters as they flow
But all this happened yesterday,
And yesterday was long ago.
The ice that tinkled in the glass
Now presses 'gainst an aching brow
To still its pulsing-tis alas,
The difference 'twixt then and now!
There was time when all was gay
With every Joy life could bestow;
There was time called yesterday
But yesterday was long ago.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
November 10. 1913.

The British Army continued to ad.
vance with little opposition. except near
Mons, which was surrounded by Cana
dians, but not taken until next morning.
The French crossed the Meuse on a wide
front between Mezieres and Sedan.
Americans pushed on between the Meuse
ard the Moselle.
The Kaiser and the Crown Prince fled
to Holland, while the King Of Wurttem-
burg abdicated Crews of four German
dreadnaughts at Kiel and of guardships
In the Baltic joined the Reds. There was
severe fighting in Berlin. which was
seized by Reds. The whole German
Empire was rapidly disintegratinS.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

According to the reasoning OF
Trust Buster" Thurman Arnold, who
contends that manufacturers who
have large sums to spend for adver-
tising are taking unfair advantage
of the little fellow with less money,
and are thereby "monopolistic," no
winner in poker game should par
ticipate in a pot.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Writer Sees Inequity in
Dream Highway"

To the Editor OF The Star:
Gov. Harry w. Nice has described his
dream highway between Baltimore and
Washington and repudiated public and
private utterances of record.
Many times since the formation year
ago, midst a fanfare from the State
House of Maryland Highway Safety Plan
ming Council, has the Governor asserted
his interest in making the Baltimore
Washington boulevard safe, attractive,
comfortable for traffic.
Last n1ght he threw Ill these assoe-
Evening star., 1938-11-10

Mahatma Gandhi once said: when
I stand at the gate of Heaven I sup
pose the first person I will see will
be correspondent of the Associated
Press He forgot the photographer.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
A Syllable's Difference.

"You are in position to be praised for
many things"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
but sometimes a mans influence does
not depend so much on what he is praised
for as on what he is appraised for"
Evening star., 1938-11-10

1t is wished that every man and
woman in the United States-yes,
and child. too-could have had a
glimpse of the Crepe -decked vote
less" ballot boxes placed on election
day at strategic points in voteless
Washington.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

when observe some of your states
men" said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
who say that they are the SERVANTS of
their country, realize why you are so
worried about the servant problem"
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Almost Lisping

Prom the Arkansas Gazette.
Among realistic powers the old-fash-
ioned language Of diplomacy is now re-.
garded % baby talk.
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Uncertain,

Whatever happens" said the patri-
otic citizen, there is no doubt that the
country is safe"
YES" answered the cynical grumbler,
"the country is safe enough. But with
these airplanes and automobiles, how
about the inhabitants?"
Evening star., 1938-11-10

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
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., 1938-11-10
To q Dictionary

It seems, in sooth, a futile mass
OF print that you're displaying;
There are so many words, alas!
And 50 few things worth saying!
Evening star., 1938-11-10
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-
Missile. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1938-11-10
November 8,
Or Red Herrings

From the Winston-salem Journal.
Dark horses often become either white
hopes Of white olephants.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

when bets on a race" said Uncle
Eben, II has to trust de bookmaker, de
trainer, de jockey an de hoss. An dar
amt one Of 'em dat would trust mo foh
two bits."
Evening star., 1938-11-10
Dimcult.

This oratory, all well-meant,
Oft leaves us in a plight.
A man is just as as'eloquent
When wrong, as when he's right.
Evening star., 1938-11-10

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November 2
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Dunbarton College
Formally Dedicated
By Church Pre|ates
Auxiliary Bishop
McNumuru BIesses
New School

Before an audience Of several
hundred students, alumnae and
friends, Dunbarton College was for
pally blessed and dedicated yester-
day following its recent completion.
The college, at 1885 Upton street
NV, is the third Catholic college
In America under the direction of
the Sisters of the Holy Cross Order
and the first in the Eastern province
Of the order. It adjoins Holy Cross
Academy.
The new institution was blessed
by the Most Rev. John M. McNa-
mara, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore,
who gave the blessing ceremony in
the foyer of the new building just
outside the chapel. He then went
through the various corridors bless
ing the rooms.
Bishop Mcnamara was assisted by
the Rev. William Doheny and the
Rev. DR.. John K. Cartwright as
chaplains. The Rev. John Kennedy
was master of ceremonies.
This new Dunbarton College will
be an ornament to this city of mar
velous buildings" declared the Very
Rev. Ignatius Smith, o. p, dean of
the School of Philosophy at Cath
olic University, who gave the dedi-
catory address. But what is far
more important, it will be glorious
addition to the gorgeous educational
front of the Catholic Church in the
United States"
The new college, he said, is a
guarantee to the church and by the
church that God and Cody educa-
ton are pushing ahead"
Bishop McNamaya led the bene-
diction of the blessed sacrament,
aided by the Rev. Maurice King and
the Rev. Thomas Sweeney.
The new college is a six-story
building with a capacity of 600 stu
dents and is centered about a ca
thedral-like chapel dedicated to Our
Lady of Sorrows. 1t opened several
years ago as Junior college and
this fall with a full college course
leading to the baccalaureate degree.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
200 Students 10 Meet
AT Farley Here Today

Two hundred students from
Washington and nearby States will
meet today and tomorrow at George
Washington University for the sixth
annual conference for high school
seniors.
The conference, an event spon-
sored annually by the university's
public speaking department, is in
tended to prepare high school
speakers and debaters for their
winter debate program. The sub
ject that will be debated this year
Is: Should the United States Estab-
Ish an alliance with Great Britain?"
The question will be debated be-
fore the students by Charles Bish,
assistant principal of Roosevelt High
School, who will uphold the affirma-
tive, and George S. Montgomery,
member of the New York law firm
of Coudert Bros, who will speak on
the negative side. Section meetings
will be held during the afternoon
for discussion of various phases of
the question.
The conference will close with q
luncheon Saturday at the Maylower
Hotel at which Sir Willmott Lewis.
Washington correspondent of. the
London Times. will speak on "Anglo-
American UNDERSTANDING" His ad-
, dress will be broadcast over an
N. B. c. network.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Two Apartments Sign
Union Contracts

Signing of a contract covering
wages, hours and working conditions
Of about 25 employees of the High
land and Westmoreland Apartment
Buildings was announced today by
]. Clark Griffin, business agent for
the United Building Service En-
ployes, Industrial Local No. 675.
The contract was signed with the
George w. Linkins Real Estate Co.,
1922 H street NV, Mr.. Griffin said,
The workers are granted an eight
hour day, with time and half for
overtime; a day off every other
week and an annual vacation of one
week. A union shop also is included
in the contract, Mr.. Griffin said.
The agreement affects elevator
and switchboard operators, engi-
neers and f1remen, porters and
yardmen.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
League Asked to Follow
Proceedings at Lima

The National League of Women
Voters called on its membership to-
day to follow closely the proceedings
of the Eighth International Con-
ference of American States opening
today at Lima. Peru.
Miss Marguerite M. Wells, presi-
dent of the league, pointed out the
league at its recent board meeting
voted support of treaties which
might result from the Lima con-
ference, provided they are in line
with the leagues foreign policy pro-
gram, which is devoted to peaceful
settlement of disputes and demo-
cratic approach to international
problems.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Hodossuh Event

The Washington Chapter of Sen
ior Hadassah will observe Hadassah
Sabbath tonight as guests of the
Bnal Israel Congregation. Mrs.
Ralph Turover will speak on "The
Place OF Hadassah in the Jewish
community" and the open forum
Will be conducted by Mrs. Samuel
~: Oodek on the topic "Hadassah
Educational Program"
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Medicuted bath
brings quick relief from
DRYC0UcHS

OR lRRlTATloNs QUE 70 COLDS
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vlcks Cough Drop dissolve naturally
In your mouth-and eniov the Won
derful relief that comes az the irri-
tated membranes are bathed with
soothing medication for u to is min
utes! Raspy huskiness is eased FEN.
disney to coughing spasms checked
o.. because Vicks Couch Drop is
actually medicated. u. .nuedicated With
the throat-soothing ingredients Of
vicks VapoRub, famous for reHevin1
discomforts Of colds,
ME0/CAIE0
WcKS COUGH DROPS
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
2 Die in Gale,
ShipAsksA Aid

NEW YORK, Jan. is G.N.SO
With two members of its crew
carried to their deaths by raging
waves, the Greek steamer Aspasia
was reported in distress in mid.
Atlantic today.
Mackay Radio said the 4,211,
ton vessel, leaking through the
bunkers. flashed an SOS, giving
its approximate position as about
800 miles west northwest of
Bermuda.
Radio marine advices said the
British steamer Tetela, about 100
miles north of the position given
by the Aspasia, was going to the
assistance of the disabled ship.
The New York police depart,
ment radio picked up the SOS
shortly before 2 a. M, and later
a radio message from the British
freighter Rangitiki, bound from
London to New Zealand, said that
she was proceeding to the
ASpaSia'S aid.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
FLGnnignn Weds
NeW Yorker In
Secret Rites
By PETER CARTER

White House secretarial circles
learned today of the secret mar
riage on Christmas Eve of Mrs.
Lucille Flanagan, a member OF
the staff assigned to James Roose-
velt, to Edmund v. Lewis, of the
New York firm of Lewis and Con.
ger. The secret ceremony took
place in Alexandria, and until
today not even closest friends of
either party were aware of the
event.
Known to. the White House
press room staff as 1.-THE Kid"
the former Mrs. Flanagan came
here with the President in 1888,
as a member of the staff assigned
to the late Louis Howe. She has
served with the President ever
since the campaign of 1881, when
she worked with the Democratic
National Committee at New York
headquarters.
Pending completion by her
daughter, Constance, of tn e
present term at Holton Arms
School in June, Mrs. Lewis will
continue in her secretarial role
at the White House. After that,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will make
their home in Yves tc hes er
County, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
$1,000 FEWER
CARS REGISTER.
RECEIPTS GAIN
Weight Levy Adds
To DC. C.Revenue

While some 1000 fewer motor
lists have obtained 1888 District
tags than were registered a year
ago, revenues from the sale of
licenses are approximately $911,-
900 higher.
This was revealed today by w.
B. Hampton, assistant supervisor
of the tag and title section of the
Department of Motor Vehicles.
Registration so far this year in.
cludes 1898 passenger cars and
11,726 commercial vehicles, and
the amount paid for licenses is
$1,7S7,612.45.
The increased amount of reve-
nue. is due to the weight tax on
cars and trucks placed in effect
this year, officials of the depart
ment explained.
Where formerly a charge of 81
was made for the tags, plus a per-
sonal tax based on the value of
the vehicle, now the 81 charge is
assessed, plus tax based on the
weight.
For that reason a heavy car
several years old would pay a
much higher tax than a light car
of newer vintage.
The new tax is believed partly
responsible for the decline in the
number of registrations. Many
old cars, officials pointed out, have
been laid up by their owners
rather than pay the higher rates
this year.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
President Names
Boyer to Board

President Roosevelt yesterday
nominated Otto S. Boyer, Of Vir.
ginia, for reappointment to the
National Mediation Board for the
term expiring February /, 1941.
He also sent to the Senate the
nomination Of Rufus W. Fontenot,
of New Orleans, to be Collector
Of Internal Revenue for State Of
Louisiana.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
I VA STUDENTS
HURT IN CRASH

Seven University of Virginia
students, four of them from
Washington, were seriously in.
jured early this morning when
their automobile swerved from
the highway and turned over near
Lynchburg, Va.
Samuel Miller, 10, 34O0 New
ark st. N. W., driver of the car,
told police he was blinded by the
headlights of an approaching
machine as he rounded a turn
near Pirey River. He suffered a
fractured shoulder and numerous
cuts.
Edward Clopton, %, son Of
Colonel William H. Clopton, U,
S. A., 80 West Irving St., Chevy
Chase, Md, and Thomas Kurtz,
81, of New York City, were criti-
Cdlly 1uJuIGu.
Others hurt were:
Hugh Kabler, 81, of 1888 Con-
necticut Ave. N. W.: Wilbur Gray,
10, of 211O Bancroft Pl. N. W.;
Gilbert Deszernine, 81, of New
York city, and Harry Roberts, 20,
of Daytona Beach, Fla.
The youths lay unconscious for
more than a half hour beside their
wrecked machine before passing
motorists took them to hospitals
in Lynchburg. All but Miller were
unconscious several hours later.
Colonel Clopton left early today
for the bedside of his son whose
chest was crushed when the auto
mobile turned over.
Miller, son of Mrs. John H. Mil
Ter, told hospital authorities his
mother and two sisters are in Eu-
rope.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
StOrch, ViOlinist,
Hurt in Mystery

NEW YORK, Jan. Is Q.N.S0.
William Storch, 40, first violinist
with the Metropolitan Opera
Company, was in a hospital today
with a possible skull fracture and
conclusion of the brain received
in mysterious manner. Storch was
found unconscious in the highway
on upper Broadway and police
have not determined whether he
fell or was victim of a hit-run
driver.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15

PARIS, Jan. IS Q.N.S)-PoS-
Eibility of a Communist-Socialist-
trades union cabinet, committed
to ''active social" policies, con-
fronted France today as Georges
Bonnet, conservative e-minded
premier-designate, ran into diff
culties in forming a center govern
ment.
At a meeting Of the General
Confederation of Labor, it was
unanimously decided the next gov
ernment must be one Of the left
ist popular front" broader even
In its social embrace than the one
which collapsed with the fall OF
the franc Thursday.
Communists repeated their in
Eistence upon participation in the
new ministries, and the trades
unions considered a plan of action
should any sort of Moderatist
cabinet be organized.
Faced with the undisguised
hostility of the Socialists and
COMMUNISTS, Bonnet invoked
party strategy to defeat the
leftists' aims. The former am
bassador to Washington called a
meeting of his Radical-Socialist
party to approve his acceptance
of the premiership.
Support of the party is essential
to insure, through party disci.
pline. a solid vote of the Radical
Socialists in Parliament should
Bonnet become premier and his
office be imperilled on any issue.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Japan Building
4 Huge Warships

LONDON, Jan. Is Q.N.S0.-
Japan is constructing four $4,000
ton warships, the London Daily
Telegraph's naval correspondent
reported today. adding the Nippon
ese are mounting ten or twelve 16-
inch guns on the giant battleships.
Japan also has laid down several
new 8,0o0-ton cruisers, according
to this report. Constructing Jap.
anese battleships, the Daily Tele-
graph added, may mean that Bri-
tain will build bigger ships.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Jews Send Plea
For League Help

GENEVA, Jan. is G.N.S0.-The
executive committee of the World
Jewish Congress sent a petition to
the League of Nations today re-
queSting an urgent meeting of the
League Council to reestablish the
legal rights of Jews in Rumania
according to the statutes of the
League.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Radium Rescued
By ElectrOscOpe

RACINE, Wis, Jan. IS Q.N.S0
A delicate electroscope today was
credited with saving st. Mary's
Hospital here a loss of $500 in
radium.
The metal, sealed in platinum
tube, disappeared after being used
in treatment. A prolonged search
with the electroScope led to dis
covery of the radium in the drain
pipe of a hospital sink.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Montreal Blaze
Threatens Shrine

MONTREAL. P. G., Jan. is d.N'
sO-Historic Notre Dame de Bon
secours Church, Chateau de Ram
zay and other buildings dating
back to the French regime, were
threatened by fire which gutted
the Bournival building with dam
age of $15O,OOO early today. Three
alarms brought out several fire
companies and spread Of the blaze
o nearby structures was prevented.
Origin of the blaze was not I'M
mediatAly determined.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
GOering Welcomes
YugOslav Premier

BERLIN, Jan. IA GN.SO.-Air
Minister Hermann Wilhelm Goer-
ing today welcomed Premier
Stoyadinovich of Yugoslavia and
members of his official party, here
on a diplomatic visit. The Yugo-
slavian delegation placed a wreath
on the memorial to Germany's
World War dead.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
O'COnnOr to Confer
On Governor Race

Comptroller of the Currency j.
F. T. O'Connor will confer next
week with President Roosevelt
over his contemplated resignation
to enter the California guberna.
torial race, he said last night.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
REVEALS ATTITUDE

In the absence of Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau, MagilI
disclosed the Administration at
titude toward repeated demands
of business for repeal or modifl,
cation of tax laws, especially the
profits and capital gains tax.
While approving the subcom-
mittee's proposed modification to
remove inequities and stimulate
business, Magill vigorously op-
posed outright repeal of either the
profits or gains levies.
The proposal for future
sweeping revision of the entire
tax system came as a surprise.
The suggested changes included
abolition of tax-exempt bonds and
repeal of manufacturers excise
CONTINUED on Page l, Col. u
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Russia and Italy in Row Over
Debts, Both Stop Payments

MOSCOW. Jan. IS dN.SJ.
Soviet Russia plunged into a new
type Of international conflict with
Italy today-a war of Withholding
outstanding debts.
The council of peoples COM
|missars charged Italian firms and
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
Girl ChOkeS Fox to Death
To SaUe Pup Losing Fight

FREEPORT, H., Jan. IS
G.N.SO.-Choking a red fox to
death to save her pet fox terrier,
17-year-old Laura Ledden today
was the first woman in Stephen.
son county to collect the $3.50
bounty offered.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15
House Unit Votes
FTC Auto Probe

U.N.S0.-The Withrow resolu-
ton for an investigation of rela-
tions between automobile manu-
facturers and dealers, by the
Federal Trade Commission was
approved by the House Interstate
Commerce committee today.
The Washington times., 1938-01-15

When Laura saw her dog was
waging a losing battle with the
fox, she stepped into the fray,
seized the fox by the throat and
held on grimly until it was life
less.