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Evening star., 1938-11-16
Mark Sullivan's Jubilee

Mark Sullivan, being universally
famous, really does not need to cele-
brate his jubilee as a newspaperman.
He is accepted, appreciated, applaud
ed by many thousands of readers. If
any American penman is successful
in the practise Of his profession, he is
that person.
But Mr.. Sullivan's friends have
their own reputation to consider.
They want it recorded that they love
him. For their credit in years to
come, they wish to be listed as wit
nesses for his celebrity. Hence, the
ceremonies at West Chester, Penn
sylvania, today. Mr.. Sullivan for a
few hours will return to the staff Of
the Local News, write piece" as he
did in his boyhood half a century
ago, greet thousand neighbors, re-
ceive messages Of congratulation
from his colleagues in the Fourth
Estate scattered all over the troubled
earth, be cheered and perhaps lit
tie saddened by so much attention.
The Star joins in the festivities
with a sincere enthusiasm and ex-
tends to Mr.. Sullivan its heartiest
congratulations on his fiftieth ami
versary as practising journalist.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

5anitor had enough cleaning up to
attend to already, thank you. There
fore all Turks in Nippon must pay
total fine of billion yen, to be used
for artillery for cementing friend
ship with Chinese. Turks also must
wear crescent on shirt, and take mid
die name of Ali Mohammed.
Washington-Because' an attache
OF the American Embassy to Sweden
was cheated by Chinese bookmaker
in Stockholm, who welshed on a bet,
all Chinese In America are required
to chip In and make good on a ten
dollar, eight-horse parlay on all the
winners at Pimlico next Tuesday.
For Identification purposes, Chinese
are forbidden to tuck their shirt
tails In.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Recapitulation

After several weeks of discussion,
the question of legal control of Pc
destrian traffic has reached the stage
of befuddlement common to matters
subjected to long, uncontrolled de-
bate. The public hearing which has
been promised still is in the dim fu-
ture, but it would seem the time has
come for complete restatement OF
the original question.
Pedestrian control has never been
honestly submitted as a cure for all
the traffic ills which beset the Dis
trict. 1t has never been intended as
broad indictment of all pedestrians
under all conditions, nor as license
under the terms of which motorists
would be allowed to MAIN the aged
and infirm on controlled crossWalks.
Nor was it ever the intention of
proponents of such control to station
policemen along every curb to
pounce upon honest citizens and
drag them off to jail.
The fact remains, and cannot be
successfully disputed, that the official
statistics on deaths and personal in
juries for the past several years show
that in the majority Of cases pedes-
trians alone were responsible for
their own injuries or deaths.
Suggestions have been made to
provide tunnels under streets for pc
destrians, to establish control only
in the downtown area, to limit it to
the ordinary business hours, or to
control pedestrians only where po-
licemen are on duty. Others fear
there will not be enough policemen
for the work. All such suggestions
are begging the question. Under
passes are ridiculous and impracti-
cal. Most of the deaths which have
occurred have been at night and in
outlying neighborhoods, where the
question of policing intersections
could have no bearing on the number
of accidents.
The point to be kept in mind is
that the pedestrian now has no legal
responsibility for protecting his own
life in Washington. He must be edu-
Gated to the fact that when he steps
from his place Of safety on a side
walk into moving stream of traffic
he is endangering not only himself,
but is risking the lives of others.
Pedestrian control has been ef-
fective in other cities and it can be
in the National Capital But it must
be based, not only on the presence
of a policeman, but on a sane, intel
ligent conception of civic RESPONSE
bility and a willingness on the part
of pedestrians to do all they can to
safeguard themselves.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Montgomery Menace

Montgomery County's chief crime
menace-the possible influx Of law
breakers from Washington-was
called promptly to the attention Of
the grand jury at Rockville when
the November term Of Circuit Court
opened this week.
Taking cognizance of the current
stringent law enforcement effort in
the District of Columbia, particu-
larly against numbers" operators,
the presiding judge told the jurors
to be vigilant in protecting Mont
gomery County from criminals who
may shift the scene of their opera
tions to nearby Maryland.
Although the Montgomery jury's
deliberations may be inspired chiefly
by a desire to maintain the high
est possible standards within the
county's borders, It's findings in
evitably will be directed toward the
welfare of the entire Washington
area. In view Of the judges remarks
the report of the jury and subse-
quent police action in carrying out
any recommendations that may be
made will be watched with interest
from the Washington side of the
District line.
It is inconceivable that Montgom-
ery's citizens, who are calling for a
survey to increase the efficiency Of
every branch of the county govern
ment, including the police force,
would tolerate anything approach
ing the laxity which prevails in
Prince Georges, where, for years, a
notorious gambling establishment
has fourished and recommendations
Of the grand jury regarding slot
machines go unheeded by police.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Anne Hathaway's Chest

Un the Folger shakespearean Library
II 1t could speak-this carved capacious
chest
That once belonged to william Shake
speare's wife,
What might it tell US Of that famous life
Halt legendary now Or vaguely guessedl
Was 1t lovers present. No one knows.
Did Anne bring fragrant herbs from
Shottery
To put among her linen and set free
Midsummer dreams Of banks where wild
thyme grows? r
Might she have felt . little less forlorn
When Will set out to make his way, and
spent
Long years in London, had she dreamed
day
Would come when in . nation then
unborn,
Superbly housed and mutely eloquent
Would stand the hope chest Of Anns
Hathaway7 .-r@.
ALICE LAWRY GOULD.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Unbelievable

President Roosevelt has seldom
been happier-if that term is appro-
pirate in so distressing a set of cir
cumstances-in his choice of words
in commenting yesterday on the
anti-Jewish horrors in Germany. II
myself" he said, could scarcely be-
lieve that such things could occur in
a twentieth century civilization"
The studied restraint of this pub
lie condemnation by President of
the United States of conditions
within the domain of another great
power in no wise minimizes either
the force or the significance of Mr..
Roosevelt's fortnight declaration.
He is, of course, wholly within
the manifest truth in affirming that
"the news of the past few days from
Germany has deeply shocked public
opinion in the United States" 1t is
difficult to recall so unanimous a
chorus of resentment and oppro-
brium as that which the President
said has welled up lin every part of
the Nation"
AS is wholly proper and to their
credit, the Jews of this country are
permitting their fellow citizens of
other faiths to voice the repugnance
and indignation with which the
American people view the brutal ex-
cesses of the Nazi regime. Jews are
leaving 1t to exponents of public
opinion like Herbert Hoover, former
Governor Landon, Archbishop Curley,
Bishop Hughes of the Methodist
Church, President Cannon of Ford
ham, Senator King of Utah, Secre-
tary Ickes, and now President Roose-
velt, to let Germany know, in words
that constitute devastating indict-
ment of her vaunted Kultur, that
the land Of Washington, Lincoln and
Carl Schurz have nothing but with
ering contempt for the inhuman
practices OF the Nazi regime.
The Presidents plain speaking is
fitting corollary to the more official
rebuke of Hitlerism connoted by the
recall of our Ambassador to Germany
for report and consultation" on the
appalling situation. Mr.. Wilson
comes home "at once" as Mr.. Roose-
velt pointed out, as notice to all con-
cerned that before we restation an
Ambassador in Berlin, the United
States Government requires light on
conditions which, by comparison, al
most enshrine Genghis Khan, Attila
and Torquemada in halos Of human
itarian glory.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Claims Russia Promised
Czechosl0vak Aid.
tn thA Edifnr ~ Tna Nav.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star of Friday, November II, I
noticed an editorial entitled Mr.. Brow
der's Presumption" which, although
pointed, was not entirely correct. Espe-
cially one sentence of the editorial which
said, "They know, incidentally, that
Russia failed to lift so much as q finger
to save Czechoslovakia at Munich" I
think that this statement If analyzed will
prove entirely without basis.
We all know that Russia gave notice
to the democratic powers that she would
help Czechoslovakia as soon as it was
invaded. OF course, the democracies
never asked for the presence Of Russias
diplomats at the Munich conference.
They did not consider Russia in any Of
the negotiations, but Russia did promise
Czechoslovakia planes, munitions and
soldiers as soon as they were needed.
That England and France did not up
hold their part of the agreement in
protecting Czechoslovakia should cast no
reflection on Russia's part in actually
sending aid to the Czechs. Why should
Russia protect Czechoslovakia when
England and France backed down?
I believe that the statement made in
the editorial is entirely incorrect, and
that Russia would have been the first
to help Czechoslovakia If the other
powers had upheld their part of the
agreement. JOSEPH ARKO.
November r.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Praises Fighters for
Spanish Democracy.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To ascribe Christian attributes to the
rebel Franco, as some admirers are wont
at times to do in praise of this modern
Nero, is to belle Christianity itself and is
akin to calling evil good. Happily this
Is not the sentiment of an overwhelming
number of the American people.
For centuries the common people of
Spain were kept in a condition little
better than that Of political, economic
and spiritual servitude, and ignorance
and superstition prevailed throughout
the land. Not until the present liberal
form of government was established did
brighter day dawn. The attempt of
Franco. aided by dictators and their
allies, to overthrow the republic is one
OF the tragedies of our time. But God
rules and the republic still lives. That
the heroes now fighting in defense of
democracy in Spain may win a final
victory Is the wish of millions of Ameri-
cans. G, E. EDWARDS.
November IL.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES 3. TRACEWELL.

huge vermin determination programs, in
which thousands CT tons Of deadly pois-
ons are spread around, are responsible.
Some believe that the extension Of live
high power electric wires all over the
country has something to do with 1t.
Still others feel that the clearing Of
forests and ponds and other natural fea-
lures has resulted in soaring the birds
away.
None Of these really answers the oues-
ton as to why the number Of birds is
less.
The suburban resident. for instance,
who knows that there are far fewer
birds in his community today than there
were 5 years ago, may be inclined to
believe that building operations are re-
sponsible.
Our personal belief is that the noise
and hullabaloo Of modern life, especially
In the cities. has driven many Of the
birds to the deep forests.
Thousands Of them lose their little
lives in the awful fires which, in recent
years, IldVe IdReQ CNere.
1t may be that birds do not like the
fumes from gasoline engines. They are
sensitive in so many ways that it is not
hard to believe that they might resent
something to which human senses have
become accustomed.
Natural disasters of all kinds must take
a toll Of the songsters. Great floods and
mighty hurricanes, to say nothing of
duststorms, no doubt claim many lives.
II think stray cats do more harm than
any other thing, and I kill every one
I can"
Indiscriminate killing of this kind we
feel sure, is partly responsible for the
lack of birds around our correspondent S
acres.
Birds have no way of knowing that
the gun aimed at cat is not aimed at
them.
We believe they are among the most
sensitive Of living things, in this regard
disaster to their furred brothers leaves
them quaking, sends them winging, and
tends to keep them away.
In nature, the cat Is brother to the
bird. The latter has managed pretty
we'll, having wings which no cat has; the
bird mostly gets away, and has asked
no human assistance.
Too great an interference by man, in
the natural scene, has upset the bal
ance, and probably caused more harm
than good
What can do to induce birds TO mes.
with me?"
The planting of thickets, composed OF
small fruit trees and various berry
bushes, such as the blackberry, will do
a great DEAL
Such growths are being cleaned out
everywhere, and the birds love and miss
them. Any bird lover who will see to it
that his land holds such bird refugees
ought to have many birds.
Feeding them from stations is one OF
the best ways to get plenty of. birds, but
1t will not necessarily induce them to
nest In yard.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
What is wrong with us, that we let
60 unchallenged, the rawlings of that wild
madman, Hitler, who not only wishes to
control Europe. but the rest of the world
too. Hitler is trying to tell us where to
get of, and what we are to do. If we
use protective measures, he raves that 1t
is propaganda. Is Hitler really so swelled
and crazed with power and cruelty, that
he does not realize 1t is his own nefarious
undermining plots and schemes that
have awakened us to his dangerous
plans to wreck us.
Look what he and his wild blood.
thirsty beasts are doing to poor help
less people who are so downtrodden, so
In the minority, that even a stone would
weep for them. What that poor crazed
Jewish youth has done, has been done by
many Christian man. It seems the
Germans have lost all semblance of
humanity and civilization. Egged on by
their superiors, they are drunk with
blood lust and savagery. Their time will
come. A HUMANITARIAN.
November II.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
New International Law

Many American colleges, in spite
OF increasing difficulties, still list the
subject of international law in their
curricula, undismayed by the stu
pendous task of keeping this course
up to date. 1t was easy enough in
the good old days, when it used to
be thought that before Nation A
fought Nation B, it was courteous to
start the proceedings by declaring
war. But now it is known to be very
impolite to declare war until after an
actual invasion has been accom-
pllshed, and perhaps not even then,
II such a declaration would offend
the sensibilities of the invaded ma
ton. Hardly had thoughtful STU
dents OF international law managed
to digest the new procedure, when
another strange principle was estab-
llshed, namely, that if a govern.
ment official of Country A is the
victim OF a crime in Country B.
then every one in Country A of the
same race as the perpetrator of the
crime must pay for it. When this
becomes standard practise, there will
be lot of amazing news dispatches.
The following may be typical cases:
Rome-A new edict was proclaimed
today, as result of the tragedy of
last week, when the italian military
attache to Siam died from eating
poisoned spaghetti in Greek restau-
rant in Bangkok. All Greeks in Italv
are now fined a total sum of a billion
lire, are required to wear white shirts
to distinguish them from human be-
ings, and must add Aristophanes
Pappadoulos to their names.
Tokio-As is we'll known, Kok Kai.
the Hon. Mikado's chief yes-man in
Rumania, due to overdose of Russian
vodka, suffered from dishonorable
nightmare in which he dreamed dis
courteously of Mikado. In midst Of
committing honorable ceremony Of
hara-kari at Bucharest embassy,
Turkish janitor took sword away
from him on frivolous grounds that
Evening star., 1938-11-16
WINNsBORO, g, G.

Dear Sir: One Of my daughters who
lives In Warrington, knowing my fond
ness for such things as you write about,
frequently sends me your articles taken
from The Evening Star.
"They are so interesting and full Of
common sense that I am emboldened to
take the liberty Of asking some ques-
tions. What, in your opinion, becomes
Of all the birds that are Matched?
Am still living In hollering distance
Of where was raised, and when a boy
could flnd at least four or five mocking
bird nests. now find trouble locating
one and failed to do that this summer.
when a boy and up to a year or so
ago could locate at least one Carolina
wren nest, but failed this summer. In
an article some time ago you mentioned
bluebirds. have not failed In the last
so years Of being favored with a pair.
Permit me to offer q suggestion as to
them. For years the English sparrows
gave me trouble, but remembered that
as boy found their nests In the TOP
Of large fence posts without any cover
with open tops and have never since
then had any trouble with sparrows.
The boxes are about inches in the
clear and about or 8 inches deep with
out top or perching rod
Il y
Our climate Is mild, and for that rea-
son good many varieties of birds VIM
ter with us. Always had one male mock
ing bird with us and have heard him
sing every month in the year, though
not so gloriously as at nesting time.
Il know birds have a great many
enemies. but what becomes of all those
raised around my home puzzles me. I
think stray cats do more harm than any
other thing, and I kill every one I can.
What can I do to induce the birds to
nest with me? have acres and lots of
land adjacent, but few birds. I lecture
to the school children and show fine
pictures Of the more common kinds and
meet with q warm reception so am doing
all can to interest people in protecting
these valuable allies. Had a nice drove
Of purple martins this summer. They
seem to prefer gourds to boxes. A pair
OF belated robins nested in my yard,
much to my delight.
Il notice that you also are fond of
roses. I had 50 last summer, but have
lost about IS. and will have to renew
them soon. Planted now they will
bloom next spring. am with you about
the budded or grated ones-they are
not as good as when on their own roots.
Have some more than so years old that
are strong and vigorous now.
Yours sincerely, H. E. K"
+
What becomes Of all the birds that
are hatched?"
Nobody knows. In recent years there
undoubtedly has been a decline in the
number OF songbirds In this country.
Every one who loves the birds has no.
ticed 1t, and has tried to figure out the
reason. Some attribute 1t to the in
vasion OF foreign birds. Others say that
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Mr.. Cummings Quits

Homer S. Cummings, who entered
the Roosevelt cabinet in 1893 with
"the full knowledge that his tenure
of office will be brief" has decided
after six years to relinquish his post
as Attorney General to enter the pri-
vate practice of law. There are many
complimentary things that might be
said of the work done by Mr.. Cum
mings, but the very fact that he re-
manned as head of the Department
of Justice so long is the best evidence
of the fact that he has done his Job
well.
The late Senator Thomas J. Walsh
Of Montana had been slated for the
Attorney Generalship in Mr.. Roose-
velt's cabinet, and Mr.. Cummings
was to have been Governor General
of the Philippines. But the sudden
death of Senator Walsh forced can
collation. of those plans, and Mr..
Cummings temporarily" became At
torney General. 1t has been known
for some time, however, that Mr..
Cummings wanted to re-enter pri-
vate law practice, and, consequently,
the announcement that he will re-
sign in January comes as no great
surprise.
Mr.. Cummings has been the chief
legal representative Of the Govern
ment during particularly trying
time. He had to assume considerable
OF the responsibility for the early re-
verses suffered by the New Deal be-
fore the Supreme Court, and was in
the foreground of the Presidents
unsuccessful effort to reorganize that
tribunal. He was criticized by many
members of the bar for his defense
OF the court reorganization bill. After
that measure went on the rocks, how
ever, it must in fairness be said that
MIR. Cummings applied himself with
great diligence to the task of directing
the selling of the New Deal legisla-
tive policies to the court, meeting in
the end with a substantial measure
Of success.
On the administrative side, Attor-
ney General Cummings has done
splendid job. He has stood squarely
behind the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation in the face Of congressional
attacks, and has secured enactment
OF the legislation which played an
important part in making the F. B. I.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Position Of Ukrainians in
New Order Defined.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial entitled "A Third Eu-
rope" was a bit aniss.
You said that maintenance of Carpa-
THAN Ukraine not only keeps open a
route for German penetration eastward
across Czechoslovakia and Rumania, but
prevents a national unihcation move
ment among the 100000 Ukrainians
under Russia and Poland.
On the contrary, an autonomous Car
pathian Ukraine will serve as an ir-
redentist center from which to work for
national unification. That precisely is
the one and only reason why Poland so
strenuously pressed for the inclusion Of
Carpathian Ukraine with Hungary. Po-
land knew that with Carpathian Ukraine
under Hungarian heel, her own hold
upon the Ukrainian territories would be
comparatively more secure.
Also, II Hitler does have in mind help
ing the Ukrainians, he could do so by
starting at Poland. It seems to me it
would be more logical for Germany to
detach Polish Ukraine first, and then 70
on to Russian Ukraine through Galicia
and Lodomeria. OF course, the Ukrain-
ian provinces under Rumania offer q
good route, too. But not quite as good
as Galicia and Lodomeria.
If Hitler at this time does plan to
lend helping hand to the Ukrainians in
their valiant struggle for freedom, then
say, may good fortune attend him. The
Ukrainians now, more than ever before,
need outside help in their desperate
fight against foreign oppression. And
know that every thinking American will
join in moral support so that the Uk-
rainians, too, may feel the comfort Of
the freedom that We have so fortu-
nately enjoyed.
THEODORE JULIAN.
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Shooting Stars
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Get TOgether,

What yards of conversation,
What miles Of print each day
Would be spared unto the nation
If our great minds worked one way
We'd walk mid rosy bowers
Undismayed by thorn or weed,
Through life of song and flowers
If the experts all agreed.
The machine guns sullen rattle
Would never more be heard;
BY the shocks and roar of battle
Human hearts would ne'er be stirred;
With no trace of this resentment
In the mighty clash of creed,
We would live in sweet contentment,
If the experts all agreed.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

door is family Of five or six, or even
seven, of which there is not one work.
ing member.
Women are welcome to work if they
are the only support Of the family. But
to employ women whose husbands are
able to provide abundantly, or women
who support nobody and are not willing
TO marry an unemployed man and SUD-
port him is wrong. They should be
Weeded out and sent home.
November 3. NJ NJ M
Evening star., 1938-11-16
Dies Committee Should
Draw Support.
rA <hA RAl%ae ~ IN. . Wt.,s

sincerely hope the American people
will get behind Dies in his un-American
investigation. It is not Republican or
a Democratic move, but it is in the in
terest Of each and every one Of US who
still cares for the United States. The
officials and heads of our Government
do not make a very good showing on the
United States side. Representative Dies
needs every encouragement, for he is 4
real American.
AMERICAN LEGION MEMBER.
November 4.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

If Washington's new mayor" Am
brose, does as we'll as Americas Am
bassador, Joe, the clan Kennedy can
well be proud.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

A Berryville (Va.) daschshund
brought home live baby grounding.
She probably wanted to set up pri-
vate weather bureau.
Evening star., 1938-11-16

Compared to the present set-up,
the gang in power in pre-war Ger
many appear as Boy Scouts striving
to do a daily good deed.