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Evening star., 1938-08-29
Business Is Business.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal

from the Louisville Courier-Journal
In the midst OF serious international
tension. France and Germany recently
signed commercial agreement which on
the face OF 1t seemed favorable omen.
The two nations had realized their eco
nomlc lnterdependence. On the surface
1t appeared that they had buried their
rivalry to enter into cooperative ar
rangement. Peace through trade was
the snap conclusion regarding the COM
pletion of negotiations.
The very opposite, however, is the
case. Unemployment in the Lorraine
mines and depression in the steel in
dustry caused France to ask Germany
to buy more of its iron. Need of the
metal and need of a market for its coal
and coke caused Germany to jump at the
proposition. A barter deal therefore was
arranged. France would feed Ger
many's munitions factories with iron
while Germany would feed Frances
steel mills and armament plants with
coke. In recognizing the interdepend-
ence Of Ruhr coal and Lorraine iron each
country was giving to the other the
weapons with which the next war will be
waged.
Investigations Of the pre-war arma-
ment trade revealed that British guns
were used against British soldiers and
German guns against Germans. French
iron now will 60 into artillery and shells
which will blast France and German
coke will facilitate the manufacture of
weapons which will be used against the
Teuton nation.
National economy under the arrange
ment knows no enemies. Business is
business.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

created road as nearly perfect as any
In the world. And the example they
have set must have tremendous appeal
to other States. Indeed, their achieve
ment might be the inspiration of whole
national system Of dual arteries for
automobile transportation. Secretary Of
the Interior Harold L. Ickes several years
ago proposed such plan, urging Federal
construction of network Of boulevards
from the East Coast to the West and
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico. The New Deal, 1t would seem,
could have done worse than adopt his
proposal.
But 1t is not too late to put the scheme
into practice. Indeed, experienced
students of traffic problems believe that
the tragic toll of death annually reported
from highway use cannot be cut until
roads equal in every respect to the exist
ing need have been provided. Millions
OF citizens moving from point to point
IN powerful machines want room, free
dom and discipline for their journeyings
The Governor Nice boulevard provides
these things in Maryland. 1t serves as
a pointer to goal which the country
at large should wish to attain. Better
roads always have meant more con-
venient and less risky travel. The prin-
ciple involved applies to the present as
definitely as to any time gone by.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
More Power Wanted.

The plea of the Department of JUS
t1ce for amendment of the antitrust
laws is frankly bid for more power to
regulate business men and more power
to punish those found guilty of violating
the Sherman Act. In the particular in
stances cited by Thurman Arnold, the
Assistant Attorney General in charge of
the antitrust division, it would seem that
there is considerable justification for his
complaints. But whether, in the long
run. the changes in the law he desires
would be wise or desirable should not be
determined on the experience of a single
case That is all the more true where,
as in the case in question, the depart
ment indicates It's belief that the diff
Guilty arose to large extent from a mis-
Interpretation Of the law by the trial
judge rather than from flaws in the law
itself.
The whole complex question of the ap-
pllcation OF antitrust laws to modern in
dustry Is now being prepared for study
oy committee OF members of Congress
and administrative experts. There is no
doubt that the defects referred to by Mr..
Arnold will be brought to the attention
OF that committee. Certainly, the wiser
course would seem to be to wait until
after the committee has completed its
investlgation-hearing the viewpoints of
business men as we'll as the Govern
ment's side of the case-before tamper-
ing with set of laws so intimately af-
fecting the national economy.
There is nothing in the record so far
to indicate that any worthwhile results
could be expected from precipitate leg;s-
lation. Mr.. Arnolds exposition of his
own views should serve purpose in the
formulation of public opinion, but they
should not be taken, and perhaps were
not intended, as conclusive evidence of
need for immediate action at the next
session of Congress.
The Government cannot encourage
monopoly, as in the bituminous coal in
dustry, with one hand, and destroy 1t
with the other in other fields unless its
legislative approach to the problem is
based on the most careful and intelligent
study of the whole question.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

Thrushes are chirping in the yard
these mornings early
Chirping, not singing.
The beautiful song of this finest Of
feathered creatures is not often heard
at this time of year. but the gurgling
chirp is morning feature.
Just at light this sound comes from .
tree not far from the house.
1t might be described as the protest
Of quarrelsome waterfall. It has no re-
semblance whatever to the pattern used
by the bird in its regular song, which
consists Of four groups Of three notes,
each strain different.
The wood thrush comes to the suburbs
hereabouts late in April, usually about
April %. 1t remains until around Au-
gust /, when 1t goes TO the woods from
which it gets its name.
Then, about this time, it comes back
again, sometimes remaining until early
October before it leaves for the South.
It's days spent in the woods are pre-
paratory to the flight, but to the bird
observer 1t seems as If the bird cannot
leave without last visit to its home or
nest.
Wood thrusheS are not very vocal from
now on, with the exception of the chirp-
ing. in cascade fashion, which probably
is brought into being by sight of a cat.
Early morning bird sounds almost al
ways include the squawk OF bluejay.
Even at distance this sound is easily
heard 1t is one OF the most pleasant
of bird utterances to many persons in
terested in the songsters. To Others it is
nothing but noise, and an annoying
noise, at that. Far flung over the house
tops, it penetrates everywhere, reminding
the literate hearer of Walt Whitman S
"Darbarous yawp."
A fine, outstanding and flying bird is
the jay, picture in any light. He Is
always interesting to watch. at feeding
station, in the trees, or perched on a
doWnspout.
Sometimes he bellows his rage, st
other times he simply let's out a squawk
for the fun of it, Perhaps only bluejay
admirer will be able to tell the differ
ence, but he will be willing to swear that
the two sounds are entirely different.
The jay also has a sort Of cascade ar
rangement Of notes. but, surprisingly
enough, they are very soft and sweet.
Feed the birds now" says the an
nouncement from man who has feed
ing stations and seed to sell.
He is right.
Many migrating birds will fly down for
hsndout at this season. especially lit
tie later.
Some OF them will be weary and hun
CRY. They would appreciate something to
eat and drink.
Catering to these travellers will be a
real pleasure to many persons interested;
at the same time it will be of great aid
to the songsters, which is the main
thing
Evening star., 1938-08-29

The birds will find 1t, be sure Of that
Their sense for food is very keen. They
smell it, see 1t, and apprehend it in some
other way. Some Of the more intelli-
gent. such as the startling, send out
scouts for no other purpose. The scout
does not fly back and signal to his band,
but does so at long distance. How he
does 1t Is mystery. To speak Of radio
waves" really explains nothing.
Reports come to this desk Of king
fishers seen in Potomac Park feeding
upon young perch.
The birds carefully avoided a mass OF
water plants. or weeds, as they are
sometimes called They always flew
over this expanse, and dove into clear
water, in order to avoid any possible en-
tanglement.
Our observer watched this time after
time, and was struck by the astuteness
of the beautiful birds. 1t was, of course,
ancestral wisdom. No doubt, over the
centuries, many kingfsher has lost its
life through not being able to rise from
q mass of weeds.
We have never seen kingfishers fish,
ing together. Like most anglers, they
prefer a solitary life. But no doubt q
small number of them, on an expedition
might lay aside their habits for time
X XXX
We wonder If they really were perch
the birds were eating?
Human fishermen always seem to
think the worst of the kingf1shers. May
be 1t was minnoW they were after Ex-
perts say these birds mostly eat minnoW
chubs and the like, to say nothing of
craWfish. beetles, locusts and tadpoes.
The kingfsher seen hereabouts is a
beautiful bird, about the size of the blue
jay. but heavier, and with much larger
and thicker bill.
Popularity it is supposed that the fisher
swallows his fish in diving, but ornithol-
ogistS say it does no such thing, but al
ways takes its catch to tree, and there
bats its brains out, swallowing the fish
head first.
Every one has heard the expression
"halcyon days"
Autumn days of calm and delightful
weather.
Well, the expression comes from old
words for the kingfisher, and have ref
erence to the IA days the bird was sup
posed to take to build nest and hatch
out its young.
Certainly it is beautiful, chubby bird,
with its blue-gray coat, it's white breast,
and, in the female, with the red band
across the breast.
One of the most beautiful bird legends
is this: That it was a kingflsher, not q
dove, which Noah let loose from his ark,
and that it flew toward the setting sun.
The sky was reflected in its back, the
white clouds from its stomach, and the
sun from its breast. and that ever since
this enterprising and favored bird has
worn the colors Of the sunset for the de-
light of humanity.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Fury in Palestine.

EAploSlOn OF announcer bomb IN an Arab
market, this time in Jafia, with the result
that thirty Eight Arabs one Jew and two
Britons lie dead and forty-four others
are wounded, gives new point to the
urgency OF immediate steps to alleviate
the tension which has prevailed in Pales-
tine since July 5, when similar bomb
ing in an Arab market at Haifa touched
of the present wave of terrorism.
Since that crime was perpetrated more
than three hundred persons have lost
their lives and several hundreds more
have been wounded in the three-cor-
hered conflict over the fate of a land
copsecrated by association with the lives
OF Solomon, Christ and Mohammed. 1t
is strange paradox that the home of
the Prince Of Peace should now be the
scene of such bitterness and violence.
The enmity already engendered by
attack and counter-attack, murder and
reprisal will not soon die down no matter
what final solution the British govern
ment decides upon Any attempt to
impose defnitive settlement between
the contending factions in such an at
mosphere of hatred and recrimination is
not likely to end guerrilla warfare be-
tween them. The pressing need is for
some temporary scheme of appeasement
and preservation of the status QUO until
tempers have had a chance to cool down,
When some semblance of peace is re-
stored between Jews and Arabs the time
will be ripe for achieving a final settle
ment which would permit the two
branches Of the Semitic race to live in
harmony, either In federated state or
tn neghboring states.
1t is evident that the attempt to i'm
pose partition at this time, by the sheer
magnitude OF the task, is delaying pacif-
cation. Not only are the Arabs unitedly
opposed to 1t, but so Is a numerous
portion Of the Zionists and all of the
fiery young Jewish Revisionists, who are
responsible for goodly share of the
terrorism.
Britain may And it necessary, in order
to prevent more killing and bloodshed.
TO temporize with conditions as they
exist. The Woodhead commission whixh
has just returned from three months in
the Holy Land, will soon make its report
and peace may then be expedited based
upon its findings.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

station and undertake to use 1t for
propaganda, restraint and corrections
would be dimcult. Neither could the
commission require that such station
give time to others who might propose
to broadcast the patriotic side to the
same group Of listeners Nor, on the
other hand, has it the right to say to
station that it must give time to those
fostering such creeds.
1t Is one of the most difficult problems
which has been presented to the regula-
tory body, and one that will require con-
siderable study before a decision is
reached. But it is believed and hoped
that the commission in its consideration
OF so important problem as the posi-
bility OF choking of public opinion will
md means Of assuring a full discussion
from all angles and at the same time rule
out propaganda and discussions that
have for'their purpose the upsetting OF
the United States system.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Community Building.

II the community house building
staged at Silver Spring, Md. Saturday
is criterion, there is a fine neighborly
spirit In that area.
What is more, it reafirms the sound
ness OF the theory of individual helpful
ness, made dull by years Of Government
welfare work. Not only did those who
contributed to the project get a great
thrill out Of aiding an unfortunate
family, but without doubt, if the figures
were available, they would show that
the house was erected in the most eco
nomical possible way. 1t challenges the
imagination to contemplate what 1t
would have cost If built by one of the
alphabetical agencies.
The community spirit displayed con-
stitutes the complete answer to skeptics
who say the milk of human kindness has
flowed out Of the world. It was the
f1rst community house raising in Mont
gomery County since Colonial DAYS and,
with all the fun everybody had, the con-
ventional yearning for "the good old
days" seems justified.
The family for whom the house was
built, having lost their home and all be-
longings in fire last April, thought
they would never get another house,
Now they have new one, valued at
$4,000, completely furnished and covered
by fire insurance, thanks to the kindness
OF their neighbors and the leadership of
the Silver Spring Business Mems As
sociation. There is no new lesson in
their experience. 1t is the old one that
only the foolish lose heart-for under
the most unexpected circumstances mis-
fortunes prove to be blessings in disguise.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Disagree With Byrd
On Stature of Roosevelt.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1T is time the citizens Of Maryland
arise to their rights. We thoroughly
disagree with the head of the University
of Maryland that the incumbent at the
White House is the greatest President in
history in his efforts In behalf of the
common people" I wonder if he ever
ascends to the highest window in the
university and looks to see If the WASH
ington Monument still stands, or if he
Lincoln Memorial and reads the inscrip-
tion there, written by the man who gave
his life for the "commonest' Of the COM
mon people.
We don't need the President Of the
United States to come into Maryland to
teach us his philosophy We are near
the line so that We can see enough OF it
on the other side. 1t is interesting from
only one vieWpoint-that Of the chame-
leon, which the dictionary describes as
one that changes " 81. according to the
mood of surrounding conditions" A
short time ago men the age of the Su-
preme Court justices were too old to
function, but according to the President
for Maryland man OF fourscore years
is good enough, at least to WELD rub
ber stamp.
We don't need the President of the
United States to come into Maryland to
purge our politics, although it might
be well for him to call David j. Lewis to
the White House again and warn him to
be little more careful as to veracity.
The statements of Mr.. Lewis and his as
sociates are becoming so far-fetched and
untruthful that radio broadcssters are
taking them up "in fairness to state the
facts" The Presidents purge" in
Maryland is becoming as obnoxious as
the smoldering trash fires were when
one crossed the bridge into the Virginia
side.
Give us fair deal, not the New Deal
in Maryland, and we will return Senator
Tydings and other men of integrity and
fearlessness who will stand for right
and the best interests of their State.
THIRTY-FIVE-YEA RESIDENT.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Both Sides on the Air.

The Federal Communications Commits
sion is about to begin taking testimony
IN its investigation of chain broadcasting
and monopoly in the broadcasting indus
try. There are many ramifications to
the problem, as indicated by the pre-
liminary studies by commission personnel
and by complaints which have been
received from time to time.
But the problem which stands out
most from a monopolistic standpoint is
what control may be exercised by q
single station or even a chain in the
dissemination of information on public
questions, whether they be local or ma
tional. Aside from what the testimony
may show at the hearings, the matter
has been definitely placed before the
regulatory body in the form of complaint
that certain organizations or lines of
thought have been denied time on the
air to exploit their doctrines or their
particular side of question.
There is the possibility that interests
seeking to foster particular projects may
own or control stations. They might, If
they so pleased, use the stations for the
dissemination Of propaganda supporting
their side and might deny to those
who were opposed any time to give
their views. There is no way now, under
the law or regulations. by which such a
use OF so powerful a medium could be
halted. The law now gives the commits
sion power only to regulate political
broadcasts by regularly constituted can
didates for public Office.
Furthermore, the commission has no
power OF censorship. II q group Of reds,
fascists, naxia o. any others should ret
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Possibility Of Comedy
In Roosevelt Visit.

! o the EQiIOI Oh 1ne otaI.
r oOSEVEIT versus Tydings." The
Presidents "pernicious activity" in
Maryland is displeasing to quite a few.
They call it an invasion" "the unwar-
ranted butting in of an outsider"
Well, now, the President of the United
States is not or ought not to be consid-
cred an outsider" anywhere within the
Nation-or even beyond.
And yet, If some hard-boiled Mary
landers have their way, he ought to be
arrested as fast as he shows his face.
And, may be, the Senator1l have to bail
him out.
Havre de Grace cop Cat the phone):
"Why, Senator, I have just picked up
suspicious character He says his name
is Roosevelt. He knows you, SO he
claims. He is with me right now in the
squires Office. What did he do? Oh, he
was panhandling for votes all along
Washington street"
Senator: did you hnd any votes in
his pants pockets7 In any case, don't
search him. III b over shortly. He Is
Evening star., 1938-08-29

So much is being done in the way of
aviation that it is too much for Mr..
Lindbergh to expect to hold his high po-
sition before 50 much expert and daring
competition. The greatest apparent
achievement of his enemies has been the
sorrow which has come with the years.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

tlons belonging solely to the States. The
struggle finally resolves itself into a
question of individual liberty of thought
and action.
l would ask Mr. Lewis If Congress
should be the final arbiter as to the
validity of its legislation; if that legisla-
ton could only be challenged by vote of
the people every two years, and if the
people are bribed, intimidated and coerced
in their choice of representatives in the
Legislature, What protection at all would
there be for mere individual against
the DEGREES of supine Congress and a
dictatorial Executive?
ELEANOR H. FINCH.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

The underworld has It's interesting
gradations in crime. Names, not neces-
sarily picturesque, are utilized to make
a touch Of aversion serve proper pur-
pose. Dutch Schultz was made un-
pleasant to the ears Of propriety by the
simple reiteration of disagreeable title.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

Happiness appears to be guaranteed
for the future of Mr.. Corrigan, who
needs do no more than 60 forward dill
gently when he has decided by a per-
sonal system Of mathematics which way
would not ordinarily be regarded as the
right way.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
TOiling Lilies.
Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Prom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sixty thousand members OF the Lilly
family climbed to the top of Flat Top
Mountain in West Virginia for a two
day family reunion. Never let 1t be said
again of the Lillys that they toll not,
neither do they spin"
Evening star., 1938-08-29

The fact that political demonstrators
accept their advertising free does not
imply lack of business enterprise. To
move a big drawing attraction requires
a generous amount Of money. In fact,
the discussion of money itself requires
compensated ability.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Overlooked Opportunity.

From the Albuquerque Journal.
The umpires might make little side
money turning in the pop bottles that
are hurled at them. At present, the
concessionaire has to hire kids to pick
'em up.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

1t would be a remarkable event if his
geographical proximity should enable the
President OF the United States to call
attention to political assets in the State
OF Maryland which even the old time
dwellers had not fully evaluated.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

When it comes to fixing grain prices
the Secretary of Agriculture is oc-
casionally made to appear almost as un-
comfortable as the famed donkey that
tried to make the heaves substitute for
natural eloQuence. His intentions are
excellent. but his musical effects bring
disappointment.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

Bids to get into the political fight in
Maryland continue to pour in on Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the latest being an invi-
tation to speak on the Eastern Shore to
decide just whose oyster the Free State"
is anyway.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

Tammany will have sad opinion of
Itself If new term in politics induces
a candid analysis OF those whom it pro-
NOTED to personal greatness.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

So many favorable prophecies are
made concerning Al Smith that the fu-
ture may reveal him as a candidate once
more for really big job under national
political guidance.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Twenty Years Ago
The World Wn Day by Day
August 20, 1918.

HUx
New Zealand troops had the honor Of
capturing Bapaume, after fierce street
flghting, while other British forces took
Ham on the Somme The fall of
Bapaume was a severe blow to the
Germans
Gen. Mangins army crossed the
Ailette River In many places, In spite
Of stif opposition, and fought their way
on 70 tho banks Of the Canal du Nord.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Russian Rubles.

From the Troy IN. " Record
In the next war Russia promises to
buy $4,000 100000 worth of our goods.
To be paid for in bounding rubles, If at
all, no doubt.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
BOsSy,

Across the sylvan scene the COW
Doth stroll and make US wonder how
A thing 80 mild and inoffensive
As beef should be 50 blamed expensive.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Long Hot Spell.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
A short summer is being predicted, but
the coming primaries will carry the heat
far into September.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
The First Hero.

From the Hartford Times.
The most courageous man ever on this
earth was the first person who took
lobster apart and dared to eat 1t.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
False Theory.

From the Glendale News-Press.
The trouble with America is the theory,
once accepted by military men, that
people unfit for anything else can cook.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
The Realtor,

rs there any money In farms?" asked
the tourist.
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel;
III they are close enough to a town to
have water mains and electric lights
SOS they can be sold for city lots"
Evening star., 1938-08-29
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