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Evening star., 1938-06-27
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES &. TRACEWELL.

that they may grow and bloom when the
present blossoms are gone.
But, in any event, the lawn mower is
not going to touch that grass plot this
year. Sincerely J. +. W."
1t is a pretty picture, Mr.. w. draws Of
his lawn, and 1t seems to include every
thing except the mosquitoes Mr.. w.
charitably draws the veil Of silence over
the mosquitoes.
There is nothing mosquito likes bet
ter than tall grass, unless it Is q nice
shallow pool. Even the cottontails do
not get the sheer fun out Of tall grass
that a mosquito does.
We feel compelled to insert q mos
quito or two into our correspondents
idealic picture, in the interest OF truth;
we have walked through such yards and
have not come out unbitten.
There Is something else that ought to
be mentioned. Experience shows that II
Mr.. w. intends to cut his lawn at long
last. he will have the incest, brownest
lawn in town. So he had better sell his
mower.
One Of the seldom told drawbacks Of
this type Of lawn-our correspondent
has limited at its the supercilious eye
brow Of the neighbors. They" may not
say anything, but they do lot Of
looking.
On the other hand. there is no gain
saying that 4 grass plot allowed to run
wild often Is q thing of beauty, especial
ly If such intelligence Is used as Is mani
fest in the account Of Mr.. w.
His idea Of deliberately sprinkling
around the seeds Of various flowers Is q
mighty good one.
Every one has seen q meadow, with
its long grass, cows grazing, small stream,
great trees, clouds Of white high above,
cool breeze, sounds OF wild life all
around.
One Of the little realized charms of
such a place are the fresh flower faces
peeping up over the tops of the grass.
Buttercups. of course-how natural
and lovely they are! But. in addition,
some Of the things our correspondent
mentions.
There is 4 nostalgia something in the
memory Of those old meadows which
probably had much to do with Mr.. WIS
revolt against the lawn mower.
Several years ago we happened to be
in just such yard. very big one, with
grass growing knee-high and higher.
At first We did not realize Just what
was so charming about the place
Then, suddenly, 1t dawned-this was
yard Of 1896, not a yard Of 1886!
In the old days, people did not set
such store on a smooth moved lawn.
Mowers were expensive for one thing,
and people didn't have 80 much money
as they seem to have today. depression
or no depression.
The result was that many fine lawn
went uncut for a long time, so that to-
day there are literally millions OF peo-
pie who have an unconscious memory
OF such lawns, at the same time they
are sweating under the tyranny of a
mower.
The great lawn rebellion has been a
long time coming, but maybe Mr.. w. has
Initiated 1t at last. For who is there,
IN all honesty, who has not grown tired
OF the endless slavery?
Certainly, his is pretty picture
waving grass. pretty flowers and abso-
lutely no mower. It's the home owners
millennium, all right.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Delaware Tercentenary,

Peter Minuit, director general of New
Netherland and governor of New
Sweden, is a mystery to the historians.
The Rev. Jonas Michaelius said of him
that he was "a slippery fellow who, un-
der the painted mask of honesty, was
a compound of all iniquity and wicked
ness but the opinion so colorfully ex-
pressed may have been prejudiced.
Records which might confirm or per-
haps contradict whatever cause there
may have been for complaint have been
lost.
But there is no reason to doubt that
Minuit was the leader Of two Of the
most important Colonial enterprises of
the seventeenth century-the purchase
and original white settlement of Man
haitian Island in 1926 and the founding
of the present city of Wilmington in
1888. For both efforts he needed "cour-
age, self-reliance, determination and
shrewdness," and these qualities are con-
ceded to him by even the least friendly
chroniclers. There Is ground, also, for
believing that he was possessed of an
ardent enthusiasm, liberal and construc-
tive vision and certain fundamental
sense of equity which is manifest in the
honesty of his dealings with the Indians
if in nothing else. He died untimely in
a hurricane within few weeks Of his
Delaware adventure, leaving his reputa-
ton in the hands of enemies who are
not the most reliable witnesses as to his
character and achievements
The celebration today. however. does
not center altogether In any single indi.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

vidual. It's purpose is to remind the
world Of the fact that American civili-
nation derives from numerous sources.
The Swedes, the Firms, the Dutch and
eventually the English were involved in
that aspect Of the expansion Of Europe
which developed around Minuits Fort
Christina. Each nationality left its
mark. influenced the making Of the
United States that was to be. The heirs
Of their dream and their labor are
grateful for opportunity to salute their
memory.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
MORRISON STREET.

Dear Sir: As preparation and care of
lawns are among the many subjects con-
cerning which you write attractively,
and with benefit to your readers, you
may be interested to learn that one of
them has. he believes, very successfully
done away with the use Of lawn mower
in his back yard grass plot. Heretofore
this has been kept closely trimmed, but
it has not been cut this year.
"A psychologist might say that this
failure to NOV the grass Is q subcon-
scious protest against the present trend
to regimentation: some uncharitable
persons who have closely shaven lawns
may ascribe 1t to an indisposition to
exert ones self on hot day, but broad
minded persons, those with q keen ap-
probation Of artistic effects, say that
the result is one of untamed beauty.
BE that As 1t may, as I sit on the
porch and pridefully view the garden
and the uncut flower -bespangled grass
plot, there comes to mind q song Of the
field hands coming down the dusty road
In the cool of the evening, long ago:
"Ahll grease my heels with rabbit
grease,
An All amt gwine to wuk no mo-:
ease,
An All amt gwine to wuk no mo!
Il Il
"The white te-blossomed clover has
grown in patches and several kinds Of
tall grasses have grown otherwheres,
filling the yard. They grew, and they
continue to grow. The hard sharp
blades Of the lawn mower have not
wounded their tender stems. Their tops
have not been sheared, to wilt in the
blazing sun. No crab grass is visible and
gross weeds are removed whenever they
appear.
Throughout the grass plot have
sprung up from time to time pink an
nual phlox and golden buttercups, lark
spur, Shirley poppies and Wild f,eld
daisies.
Some parts of the garden do receive
some attention. The flower beds along
the sides Of the plot are weeded, but
there is no clear line Of demarcation-
they overflow into the grass. On one
side are scarlet, pink and white poppies.
On the other side are pink, white and
scarlet roses.
Down the middle OF the yard runs
path. White clover encroaches upon
It; blue larkspur and white -fringe6
scarlet peoples bend over 1t.
- -
THE grass plot is very different from
the uniform, green but featureless sur
faces Of my neghbors' we'll kept lawns
Baby song sparrows unable to nv. have
struggled through this, to them, almost
impenetrable jungle; q long cared, big
rabbit, escaped from Imprisonment,
lived and played and ate and slep. for
many days and nights In this tall .rass
rabbit heaven.
wild asparagus, pink hollyhocks and
redtop grass grow by the bird bath, upon
the rim Of which, one memorable morn
ing this spring. there foregathered, at
one moment, three purple finches and
fve Wild canaries. That was q picture
The picture changes As the season
advances. Almost every day there is
something new. Blossoms fade and new
spots OF color appear against the dark
green clover. The grass tops change
from green to pale yellow, to old ivory
Additional seeds Of blue fax, scarlet
max. poppies an annual phlox have been
broadcast over the lawn in the hone
Evening star., 1938-06-27
SkOl!

Thoughts of all America will be turned
to the coast OF Delaware today as their
royal highnesses the Crown Prince and
Princess of Sweden land from the liner
Kungsholm to be welcomed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in the name of the Gov
ernment and people Of the United
States. The commemoration at Will
mington of the tercentenary OF the ar
ffval on this soil in 1893 of a band of
Swedish Pilgrims awakens grateful
memories Of that pioneer Scandinavian
contribution to what a century and a
half later was to flower into the first
democratic civilization to take root in
the Western World In the foundation
OF that system the Swedes who braved
the incalculable perils Of new exist
ence on barren and unknown shores
were destined to have a part comparable
In all respects with those taken by the
English who preceded them at James,
town only thirty-one years before and
at Plymouth a mere eighteen years
earlier. 1t is not as well known as it
ought to be. For the Swedes who
came over on the Kalmar Nyckel en-
acted pioneer roles of lasting distinc-
ton. To very real degree, as one of
their descendants, Senator Lundeen of
Minnesota, has proudly pointed out, the
presence of the stars of Delaware and
~ gvr1Vy avNio
ment is the direct achievement Of those
daring souls who founded New Sweden
in the Delaware River Valley. Today's
ceremonies, and those to follow, appro-
priately revive in American hearts a
great colonial tradition too long for
gotten.
Swedes have contributed as a race in
fullest measure to the miracles and
achievements that have emerged from
the melting pot that is America. From
their loins have sprung statesmen.
scholars and scientists, among whom
Charles Augustus Lindbergh happens
only to have been the latest to win
abiding fame. Our great Northwest,
destined to receive later infusions of
Swedish blood, probably because of the
climatic similarity to the motherland,
owes much of It's political and economic
development, especially in agriculture, to
such infiltration.
That present-day Sweden. long in the
vanguard Of social, economic and hui
nanitarian reform, has still much to
offer this country is manifested by Presi-
dent Roosevelt's decision to include King
Gustafs sturdy and progressive land
within the scope Of the commission
which was originally to explore work.
ing laws and conditions only in Great
Britain.
The American people lift their joint
and several glasses this day to their
royal visitors from Stockholm and greet
them with thrice hearty Skol!
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Shooting Stars.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Red Mans Revenge,

Red Mans Revenge.
The stalwart 1njun glided through
The water in light canoe;
A ducking did not bother him
The Injuns all know how to swim.
Besides, their clothing is so small
1t does not hinder them at all.
An Injun made q boat of skin,
Disdaining canvas, paint and tin,
And probably he would have laughed
To see our fragile modern craft.
Now when I paddle a canoe
1t throws me out. The trip is through.
Ill say the Injun knew more tricks
Than just to fool with politics.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Reviews Another
Famous Prize Fight.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. Michael Strauss Jacobs, with
MeSsrs. Joseph Louis the Brown Bomb
err and MAX Schmeling as the leading
Characters, has revived an old play.
The original performance came of on
February ~, 1895, those famous trage-
dians. Robert p. Fitzsimmons and Peter
Maher (the latter still alive, being the
cast. For two weeks previously there was
a gathering Of the clans at Ell Paso, Tex,
But no one knew when the tight was to
come oil. The Governors of Texas,
Arizona and New Mexico had forbidden
the banns. and the country swarmed
with militia, Texas Rangers, Pinkertons
and such. And so Mexican soil was de-
cided on-the other side of the Rio
Grande, right across from Langtry, Tex.
The two were to contend for the honor
OF being matched with James J.. Cor
bett, then the reigning champion. John
L. Sullivan was there as an honored
spectator. Listen, son." he said before
the battle" am for Ireland every time.
Maherll kill that monkey with one
punch-an' kin lick 'em both with one
arm tied behind me-"
AZ to the shindig, says an eyewitness,
"Fitssimmons shufhed out, tented and
ducked Maher's right, then stepped in
and sent q short right Of his own crash
ing to the point of the Irish giants chin.
Maher went down as If hit by an ak,
rolled over and was counted out. Time
! minute is seconds"
And so what? Schmeling has resigned.
but he would advise Mr.. Joseph Louis
to stay away from Hitler. He'll never
be made Reichs sports director. And
what'n Schmeling say to Hitler? Oh,
he'll call attention to the fact that
Napoleon and Frederick the Great also
lost an occasional battle.
FRED VETTEN.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Candidates who are notified that they
will receive aid are incidentally warned
that they are not expected to deserve
recognition because of their political
allegiance. Carried out to its logical con-
clusion. this system would leave Post
master General Farley with only a slight
remnant Of his previous influence.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
An Old Story.

An Old Story.
''The railways have been subjected to
a great deal of criticism"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum;
"but what are they to do about It? Ever
since the first train was run, the public
has always found something to criticize
In railway management"
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Every now and then notice is given
of the intention Of some distinguished
European to visit America for the pur.
pose Of conference on some public ques-
ton of vital interest. Such visits are
welcome, and assurance may be given
that no burdensome exactions will be
employed with reference to the style of
costume.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Information obtained by the German
Spy ring" is said to have given COM
plete details of our fighting equipment,
battleships, bombing planes and fortifi-
cations. The ring failed utterly in
correct estimate of Joe Louis.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

One prominent fact is to be recorded
in favor of the rnilder and better recog-
nized forms Of athletics. The spectator
after paying liberal sum for his en-
tertainment does not expect to be per-
sued by means from the sick room OF a
hospital.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

1t would be perhaps unfortunate to
find simple questions Of international
sports becoming inextricably involved
with the deliberate cruelties that 40
often assert themselves in international
politics.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

The establishment Of several $4,000
new salaries for aviation workers brings
up anew the question of whether flying
is to be simplined or start another fight.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Japan Catching On.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Japans public pay roll increased by
10000 new employees during the last
fiscal year. That nation seems to be
rapidly learning the tricks Of western
sation-And politicians.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

1t is feared that even the photog-
rsphers are becoming touched by politi-
cal purpose. Some photographs are ad-
mittedly much better than others.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Hints are presented that Mayor Hague
may suffer in his political career be-
cause Of present activities One thing a
politician has to learn in his particular
area is not to be scared.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Wallfower-
A Thing of the Past

For in this day and time no ono need
be without beauty or charm. To favor
ably impress those with whom We come
in contact we should make use of the
many helps available. Our new booklet
on BEAUTY AND CHARM contains all
the p-to-the-minute suggestions on
cosmetics, the skin. makeup. the hair.
teeth, diet. posture, podse. clothes and
exercise-in a word It's the last word on
adding beauty and charm to your person.
Send for your copy today. Ten cents,
postpaid.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Stop Gaps.
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.
From the Arkansas oasette.

From the Arkansas 0asette.
Former Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden publicly warns that concessions to
dictAtors are not the way to peace But
at least they may preserve peace over
the week end.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

The adjournment of Congress leaves
the Capital comparatively deserted but
In effect suggests only a striking transfer
Of political energies.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

In delivering "fireside chat the
President courteously ignored the climate
and discreetly avoided suggesting pos
sible controversy with the coal interests.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Letters to The Star.

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address Of the uriter,
although the use Of a pseudonyn for
publication Il permtssible. Please be
brief!
Evening star., 1938-06-27

When Wisdom Rejoices.
Does wealth bring happiness? Away
With studious hesitation.
Just ask the college man 50 gay
Who's had q big donation.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
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Rate BY MailHPayable in Advance
All Other States and Csnads
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The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
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paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1938-06-27
San Pedro, Calf.
Bohemia Never . Part
OF the Holy Roman Empire.

OF the Holy Roman Empire.
To the Editor Of The star:
In his interesting sketch Of the origin
of the sudeten Germans, published In
The Star Of May 80, Mr.. Fred vetter
says: THE forebears Of these people were
brought in as settlers by Bohemias
Slavic Kings in the 12th century" And
then he adds: AT that time the king
dom had become part Of the German
ruled Holy Roman Empire" As a mat
ter Of fact, the empire. from the 10th
century on. was limited to Italy and
Germany, ana even In these Two coun-
Evening star., 1938-06-27

MY countrymen invented firecrack-
ers.' said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown.
But we had to learn from others the
use of high explosives"
Evening star., 1938-06-27

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Not Interested.

when was your age" said the
severe parent. II was compelled to earn
my own living"
Sir" answered the complacent youth,
II know too little of the circumstances
to attempt to defend my grandfather"
Evening star., 1938-06-27

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main once: 11th Ct. and PennsyivAnia Ave.
New York once: 10 East 42nd st.
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Evening star., 1938-06-27
Tip for Brides.

T1p IOf 0f10eS.
Oh, the old tin cup and the wedding
ring,
The family purse" is masculine thing.
You rattle the cup. he tightens the
string,
And you shed tear where you used to
sing.
IF mortals here below didn't want 80
many fool things said Uncle Eben, "dar
would be heap mo- faith in de efficacy
Of prayer" .<,e
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Q. Has Georgia a memorial to Mai.
Archibald Butt?-K.
A. The distinguished military aide Of
the President. who died In the Titanic
disaster. is honored by q bridge at
Augusta.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

@. What is the oldest publishing Arm
In the United States?-J. D. 8.
A. 1t is the Christopher sower Co. in
Philadelphia, which was established in
1898.
Evening star., 1938-04-05
YOUNG TRIO FAILS
TO WALK TO TEXAS
Two Boys, 10, and Girl, II, Get
Only as Far as Falls Church,
Where Police Interfere.

Two small boys and a blond haired
little girl dressed in boys clothes
started walking to Texas yesterday,
but succeeded only in making round
trip between Washington and Falls
Church.
The Texas idea originated in the fer
tile brains OF Leo Mohme, 10; his sis
ter Nancy, II, and Frank Baumann,
jr., 10. The Mohme youngsters left
note for their mother, Mrs. Zena
Mohme OF 2032 Otis street NE.
Just so mother wouldn't worry, the
youngsters told her where they were
going. They gave Texas as their des-
tination, where their grandfather has
4 farm.
Texas receded farther and farther as
they trudged down the highway. With
32-cent fortune in their pockets they
couldn't afford to get very hungry, but
they did. A kindly farmer along the
way gave them cookies and milk and
they started out again
They were stopped at Falls Church
last night by Commonwealth's Attor-
ney Paul Brown and Fairfax County
Deputy Sheriff Henry Magarity. who
had heard the radio broadcast on the
missing trio. Their parents called for
them at Falls Church and they rode
back along the same way they had
tramped through the long afternoon.
Evening star., 1938-04-05
HOME IS DECLARED
EDUCATIONAL AGENCY

Stressing the importance of the
home Is the fundamental education
agency, the Rev. George johnson, di-
rector Of the National Catholic Wei
fare Conference, last night charged
parents with the responsibility of pro-
viding facilities for the maximum de-
velopment OF the physical, mental and
moral capacities Of the individual.
Fourth in the Carroll series Of lee
lures on parent-child relationship at
the Willard Hotel, DR.. johnson en-
phasized that the home should be
dominated by = conscious purpose.
If the home is loosely knit, If it is
no more than the casual meeting place
Of people who sleep under the same
roof and eat at the same table, nat
urally 1t will not function as it should"
DR.. johnson declared.
Evening star., 1938-04-05
Dartmouth Lost
Professor by
'Nazi Beutings'

The tale Of an attempt to get a
German professor out of Germany to
join the Dartmouth College faculty,
which was foiled when the professor
lost his mind as the result of beatings
IN a Nazi concentration camp, was told
to more than 100 Dartmouth alumni
by DR.. E. M. Hopkins, president of
the college, at the annual alumni
dinner last night at the Carlton Hotel.
DR.. Hopkins said investigation
showed the man would have made a
very desirable addition to the Dart
mouth faculty, but, after several
months of inquiry, it was learned
finally through letter smuggled in
from Germany, that the man had been
punished because he would not take
the Nazi oath.
DR.. Hopkins warned against stand
ardiZation of education in America,
declaring that it is the enemy of clear
thought. Other speakers at the dinner
included Roswell Magill, undersecre-
tary Of the Treasury. and Sidney C.
Hayward, secretary of the college.
Evening star., 1938-04-05
ELLIPSE is SELECTED
FOR JULY FOURTH FETE

The Ellipse has been selected as the
location for this years Fourth of July
celebration, c. Marshall Finnan, su-
perintendent of National Capital
Parks and chairman of the Celebra-
ton Committee, announced yesterday
following the first meeting of the
committee at the Harrington Hotel.
The selection was made, Mr.. Fin
nan said, because of the success of
last years program at the Ellipse and
because of its convenience in handling
the crowd and traffic.
Following last years procedure,
there will be. approximately $4,000
seats for sale to the public. Mr.. Fin
nan was appointed chairman Of the
committee by Commissioner Hazen.
The session was attended by Dis
trict civic leaders and police officials.
Evening star., 1938-04-05
NAVY FLYER IS KILLED
IN VIRGINIA PLANE CRASH
Craft Belonging to Fleet Unit
Falls Near Lynnhaven-Pilot's
Identity Is Unknown.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, April 5.-A Navy
hyer was killed today when one Of the
planes Of the United States Fleet Air
Detachment crashed in the Keeling
farm. near Lynnhaven, in Princess
Anne County.
1t. Robert M. Sutliff, communica-
tions ofdcer on the staff OF Carrier
Division 2, U. s. s. Yorktown. said
early this afternoon that beyond this
fact the Navy had no definite informa-
ton as to the identity of the flyer or
what plane had crashed. He said 1t
had not been ascertained whether the
plane carried one or more men,