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Evening star., 1938-07-18
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
so gains solid affection which is more
than words

so gains a solid affection which is more
than words.
A favorite place for the catbird's nest
Is a tall shrub close to a house OF porch.
They will nest. however in trees and
thickets, but hardly ever higher than
10 feet, in most cases lower.
Often the catbird's nest is exactly on
line with the watching human eye.
This makes observation exciting and
easy
Vigilance on the part of the watcher
may be necessary, for there are house
cats, unfortunately, which are able to
climb through shrubs and snag the
dedglings from the nest.
1t is fortunate that few neighborhoods
have more than one such expert cat
+ at time. The majority Of cats seem
unable or unwilling to go to the trouble
OF climbing through a shrub.
The danger is that the interested
householder, thinking no animal could
make the climb, will not keep on the
watch. Early morning and about dusk
are the chief danger periods.
The nest is rather large, and con-
structed of dry leaves, roots, twigs and
grasses.
1t is lined with finer roots and
grasses.
Our correspondent gives an excellent
idea of the ability of the birds along
these lines.
The eggs usually number four. but
sometimes are fewer; they are deep blue
green. darker than those of a robin,
smaller and somewhat rounder in shape.
X * X
Ornlthologists call the mockingbird
brown thrasher and the catbird mimic
thrushes" on account of their amazing
outpour of song.
The catblrd is known to every one
for its meWing cries, but not to every
householder for the liquid singing it does
at other times.
1ndeed, SO common is the knowledge
OF the mockingbird's amazing variety of
song that many persons, hearing a cat
blrd, and not seeing the singer. set down
the song as coming from a mockingbird,
which is compliment enough
investigation of the eating habits of
the catbird shows that the catbird's
diet Is evenly divided between insects
OF various kinds and berries
The of1lcial percentages are "a per
cent insects, including ants, beetles,
grasshoppers and caterpillars. and 56
per cent berries, including the favorite
summer berries Of man.
There is every probability that the
catbird will develop into one of the very
best japanese beetle destroyers, so it
should be cherished more than ever.
Experts point out that few of the cat
birds would take toll of mans fruits
II people everywhere would plant berried
shrubs whose fruits it prefers. Expert
ments show that the fruit of the Rus
sian mulberry, for instance, Is a prime
favorite of the catbird.
The loss of fruit, after all. cannot be
large, and should be granted without
begrudging for the good the bird does
in its constant consumption of inimical
insects.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
ANNAPOLIS, Md.

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
Dear Sir: Much has been written to
you concerning the grace. the beauty
and the song Of the catbird, but none
has commented on his skill as an en-
gineer.
"A fortunate chance revealed to me his
ability along this line.
Alone, In the peaceful quiet, I sat
under the sweeping branches OF my
hemlock tree, for many years the play
ground and refuge of birds
"On my right hand its low branches
were interlaced with those Of tall lilac,
where for some days I had seen that
nest was under construction.
Across the garden came two catbirds,
flying in perfect alignment, their four
wings on a perfect plane, their feet
scarlet in the light Of the setting sun,
hung as balanced just below their breast
like ragged ribbons.
straight through the branches, dis
regarding me, entranced, they new, just
above my head, their feathers rustling
as they passed, almost against my hair.
with absolute precision, they went
to the nest, and instantly each bird wove
his end of the twig into the opposite
side Of the nest, hovering like humming-
birds, with huttering wings.
Then aloft, this feat performed, they
scared, dove through the hemlock, away
to disappear in the light in triumphant
flight" Sincerely, L. T. A."
The hemlock, either singly or as
hedge, Is q faVorite OF all birds.
Whether small or large, the songsters
find it great place to perch and sing,
as well as Sleep.
This Is true the year around.
There are probably more birds at
night in hemlocks than in any other
form of plant life.
Neighborhoods which want plenty OF
wild birds would do well to plant trese
types.
This hemlock. Of course. in its varied
forms. has nothing at all to do with the
hemlock Of literary history. The latter
is any one of certain poisonous herbs,
famous as the source of the poison cup
which Socrates drank.
The hemlock the birds like Is any one
OF certain pinaceous trees Of the genus
Tsuga.
popular form is the so-called Ca
madam hemlock
X \
The catbird is one Of our most in
teresting singers, as well as nest en-
eineers.
The beauty of his sleek feathers and
pert tail is something which finally
grows on the most obtuse. Perhaps it
is fortunate that many persons merely
accept him at first: this way they grow
in admiration. awaking to the fact that
this is one of the very best birds of ALL
1t is not so with the bluebird, for in
stance. So famous is this one that every
beholder, new as well as seasoned bird
watcher, is all agog at the mere men,
ton Of the name.
The catbird has to make his way, and
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Nazi-Czech Showdown.

Closing days of July have been of
immemorial gravity in Europe, from
the standpoint of ultimate, ever since,
twenty-four years ago this week, Austria
precipitated the World War by its
brutal "yield-or else note to Serbia
over demands for expiation of Serajevo.
This week may prove no less fateful for
peace, for it will mark the hour of final
decisions by the Czechoslovak govern
Ment in its attempt to pacify the
Sudeten German malcontents and their
imperious masters in Berlin. 1t is in
the midst of crucial negotiations to this
end that Czechoslovakia on Saturday
publicly charged Germany with brutal
and disturbing interference. Such
language does not suggest that the
showdown is taking place amid that
tranquility and mutual trust essential
to bloodless adjustment of Europes
most inflammable controversy.
The Prague authorities, denying that
new Czechoslovak troop notifications
were ordered to provide a psychological
background for current dealings with
the Sudetens, intend to give the Ger
mans, as well as other minority groups,
every reasonable possibility to CO.
operate in solving the problems which
keep them at odds with the republic of
which they are citizens. Despite evi-
dence of the governments good will
and anxiety to remove ancient grudges,
Nazi propaganda is officially declared to
he "rudely impeding these efforts"
Today President Benes planned to
conduct a decisive meeting" of his
cabinets subcommittee on constitu-
tional reform and pass upon its rec
ommedations for propitiating minority
groups The Czechoslovaks have been
urgently counseled by their allies and
friends abroad, notably France and
Great Britain, to go to the concessionary
limit in appeasing the Sudeten sepsrat-
lists, who number 3,500,000 of the coun-
try's 100000 inhabitants. 1t is pro-
pOSco Aol eil"AVll W lay SeAoAC Vic ouoC-
tens the terms upon which Czechoslo-
vakia is prepared to meet their wishes,
and to give them full opportunity to
discuss them before President Benes
convokes Parliament to enact new mi
nority statutes. Chief among these is
the provision for proportional repre-
sentation in the public services, regional
administration, cultural institutions,
public contracts and state subsidies.
Under such a law, Germans would hold
about twenty-five per cent of all public
Offices m the country. But DR.. Benes
and Premier Krofta will stand for no
such nonsense as that the Czechs, at
Nazi behest, should abandon their al
liances with France and Russia.
Broadcasting from London day or two
ago, on returning from Prague, Wickham
Steed, former editor of the London
Times, described the Czechs as eft, self
reliant and afraid of nothing" That
epitome of their emotional and physical
state treasures their friends in the
United States that there will be no
supine surrender in Czechoslovakia,
should July, 1885, bring counterpart of
the German-Austrian ultimatum of
July, 1914.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Dogs Require Extra
Care During Summer.
To the Editor of The Star:

MANY persons who have dogs do not
know how to take care of them in
hot weather. Every summer there are
many poor animals killed as mad when
they are only suffering from the heat.
In hot weather dogs that are allowed
to run at large or are compelled to stay
out in the heat will often have running
fits or commissions, sometimes even
foaming at the mouth. That is not at
all the sign of mad dog. Dogs with
convulsions are usually i'll from the heat.
All dogs should have special care in
summer, particularly in such climate as
we have in Washington. In hot weather
they should be turned out only early in
the morning or late at night. A cellar
or basement is the best place for them
during the heat Of the day and one
should never forget that they need
drinking water more than ever in hot
weather. One feeding a day is enough
and it should contain green vegetables
and milk as well as meat. Buttermilk,
too, will keep dog in good condition
during the summer. He should have no
starches or sweets which are apt to
cause ats. II dog Is properly fed, kept
clean. and has proper place to sleep
Evening star., 1938-07-18

and with smile; paid brief call; re-
turned with the same grace and was as
cordially received. Even the music
lovers who went to the Water Gate for
the National Symphony Orchestra con-
cert and were drenched by the spas
modic downpour did not resent their
disappointment. With philosophic resig-
nation, they accepted the postponement
OF Beethoven and Wagner for twenty
four hours. Meanwhile, life was worth
living, if only for its variety of expert
ence. Nature had not been angry.
Humanity, for that reason, could cult
vate-and enjoy-the privilege Of good
humor.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
July 18, 1918,

On this date the great German assault
came to definite end, and the big allied
push started From then until the end
of the war, the German Army was on the
defensive. Starting as a counter offensive,
1t developed into a sustained attack last
ing nearly four months.
1t opened between Scissors and Chateau
Thierry with little artillery preparation,
thereby taking the Germans by surprise.
Six to eight mile gains on 28-mile front
were made against the Crown Princes
right flank. The advance was so rapid
that cavalry came into action. Thousands
Of prisoners and much war material were
taken, and the enemy driven from the
south bank Of the Marne.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
A Losing Venture.
from the Los Angeles Times.

@iohi Vic LOB angeles Times.
The frst actual sale of Mexican oil in
Quantity since the expropriation decree
OF March 18 has recently been made.
onoer It's terms the Cardenas govern
ment is to receive 1900, 900 in cash and
$6,OOOOOO In European merchandise. At
the wage rate which the government de-
manded OF the foreign holders of Mex
lean oil concessions-refusal to grant
which resulted in seizure of the proper
ties-the money thus received is suf-
f1c1ent to pay the labor then directly
engaged IN oil extraction for approxi-
mately twenty days. Assuming that
Mexico Is able to get face value out of
the merchandise accepted, the whole
$4,000 900 is much less than would have
been paid in cash by the former con-
cession holders in the ost-seizure period
to date.
This does not take into account that
the government has obligated itself to
pay one-flfth of the gross receipts from
Its oil sales toward indemnifying the
companies whose property was taken
over Nor does 1t include the very heavy
indirect losses sustained by Mexican
business and industry following the ex-
preparations. With little or no market
for her oil and with silver sales sharply
curtailed by discontinuance of the United
States silver subsidy, the past four
months have been marked by large
increase In unemployment and a severe
economic slump In the Southern republic.
Ultimately Mexico may be able to re-
cover large part of the oil market she
has lost and thereby restore production
and employment in her shutdown oil
fields. But, from business standpoint,
1t is doubtful if she will be as well of
as before appropriation. Certainly she
will not be able to pay the wages she
demanded that the foreign oil companies
pay her nationals and probably not even
- much - thav DID pay.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Opposes Policy Based on
International Considerations.
To the Editor of The Star.

schhotlUiIAl SOIkSAuCiAtlOHSs
To the Editor Of The Star:
COME years ago while the Covenant
for League of Nations was under
consideration, the United States insisted
at the international conference that
certain questions such as the Monroe
Doctrine and immigration were domestic
and not subject to international control
The Japanese insisted, however, that
immigration was not solely the concern
of one nation. After our immigration
law was enacted in 1924, Japan, Italy
and certain other nations protested be-
cause our law excluded or drastically
limited the number of their nationals
who could settle here The anger of ia
pan in the matter is only now sub
siding.
In approving the immigration law of
1924, the President took occasion to make
it clear that the United States had the
exclusive right to determine for itself,
in accordance with its economic, social
and racial needs, whom it would per-
NIT to enter.
An international conference is now
being held in which the United States
is participating to determine what coun-
tries will open their doors to refugees
wishing to leave their native countries
Certain nations are suggesting that we
open our immigration doors, though
they are unwilling to open their own.
1t is being suggested that our land
should be an asylum for those wishing
to come here, irrespective of whether
their coming will be to the best interests
Of the United States, Thus we see
a shift from the point Of view that we
alone shall decide in accordance with
our domestic needs who shall enter to
the point Of view that international con-
siderations shall dictate our policy.
At present there are not enough jobs
to go around; the President has said
that third of the population are ILL
fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed. If $4,000
refugees per year are permitted to en-
ter, either 27,000 American citizens will
have their jobs taken from them each
year, or $1,000 refugees will join our
jobless class. In either case $1,000 ad-
ditlonal persons each year will have to
be fed out of the public Treasury or by
private charity. Were it not for the
large body of so-called hyphenated
Americans who in an election year exert
large political influence, there would be
no demand to change our national pol
icy. In some quarters, however. the
suggestion is made to relax the admin
istration Of our laws. It will be sur
prising If the American delegation does
not return with demand that Congress
relax the laws themselves, though the
Department OF State is now, possibly
for tactical reasons, opposed to an in
crease in the immigration quotas
G. w. BUTT.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Shooting Stars.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
As Times Chanre.

As Times Change.
At first he was the person who
Got all the credit while
The sun was warm and skies were blue
And fortune seemed to smile.
They called him glory's favorite knight
A leader Of the throng;
He was, while hopes were gay and bright
The hero of each song.
But they who very swiftly rise
Some share Of risk must face.
As fortune paled, to his surprise,
He slid from public grace.
His luster did not wholly fade;
He still was known to fame.
He was, WIENER mistakes were made,
The man who got the blame.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Premier Excited
Over FaSciSm in Quebec,

Over Fascism in Quebec.
To the Editor of The Star:
A CCORD1NG to Premier Duplessis of
Quebec there are 10000 Fascists In
that staid and conservative province.
For population of 100000 that's quite
lot of agitators. What are thev all
heated up about? Because, the premier
says. the Communists got control of
Spain early in 1886 and began destroying
churches and killing priests. Since the
autumn of that year Quebec has been
raoldly pro-Franco. Newspapers that
publish left articles may be banned
and the premises padlocked. Motor cars
may be seized and conflscated if their
owners are suspected of not being anti
Fascist. Criticism of the government is
criminal. Men talking politics in a sa-
loon or on a street corner are liable to
arrest and Jail. No court action is re-
CURED. They are just imprisoned. To
the premier they think too much.
Such men are dangerous" as Caesar said
OF CasSlus. Private houses are raided on
mere suspicion. Recently a Quebecer
remarked that nobody seems to mind
much. People the world over seem no
longer to have the price of liberty. We
nave been buillied and blundgeoned into
sort OF coma by tyrants and bled white
oy tax-eaters. But vigilance is the price
OF the little liberty which we still possess.
E. v. WILCOX.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Is it sinister coincidence that Just a
few days prior to publication of the
latest record breaking Government debt
figures the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing announced the purchase of
l25 new presses capable of turning out
sl36,25o in currency every twenty-five
seconds.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Hltler's persecution of Jews has, 1t
seems, smashed the market for Virginia
possum fur. Humanity, deploring the
Fuehrers excuses, will still understand
when the little marsupials declare that
what has happened in Germany is no
skin off their backs.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

President Roosevelt insists that, when
Governor Of New York, he put the State
treasury in the red to the tune of $94,-
428.496 "in order to feed the destitute and
give work to the unemployed" Time
Magazine, however. was mean enough
to look up the figures of the deficit and
reports only s25,00O,0O0 of the total
amount was for relief.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Observation-Disclosures service has been
established between Berlin and Munich.
If extended, one or more players in the
great game of international politics may
risk the chance of calling and seeing
Hitler.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Dogs were never so much appreciated
by the average citizen. One way to keep
dog out Of trouble is to allow him a
certain quietude apart from the jocose
demonstration Of weather-worn hu-
manity.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Harry Hopkins has reason for doubt
ing that nobody shoots Santa Claus"
Only about 300 out of 1000 w. p. A.
workers in Sioux City voted for Repre-
sentative Wearin.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Long, long ago a Japanese invader
announced that he would roll up China
like bamboo curtain" The honorable
enemy to whom he addressed the threat
replied: you also can stab a tortoise
with blade OF grass, no doubt?"
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day

This is the first Of series Of briet
daily articles recalling the high lights
OF eoents in the World War 20 years
ago, tracing the day-by-day progress
OF the Dar from the big Allied attack
OF July 1S, 1918, to the Arn,istice,
November II, 1918.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

The late Associate Justice Benjamin
Nathan Cardozo declared: II do not
know how 1t will end"-a sentiment
which certainly was not subject to clas-
sif7cation as minority opinion.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Some people are hard to please. For
example. New Deal postmaster. con-
firmed in office for life, declares: II
would rather have been appointed to
the Supreme Court"
Evening star., 1938-07-18

The Presidents mother says her boy
has not told her anything about his
third term ambitions. Children, it
seems, have a habit of being secretive-
especially when they are up to mischief.
Evening star., 1938-07-18

When the private insurance COM
panies have been retired to oblivion by
Federal competition, oh what will poor
Jimmie do then?
Evening star., 1938-07-18

and stay during the heat of the day he
will cause no trouble.
One other thing that many persons
forget is that their pets do not have
shoes to protect them from the hot pave
ments and streets. Many times 1 have
seen dog owners walking down town
with the temperature in the COS and
waves Of heat rising from the streets,
leading small dogs obviously suffering
from the contact with hot pavements.
MARION STEWART CAKE.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
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Evening star., 1938-07-18

There are few things that the New
Deal cannot do much about Warm
weather poison ivy and the tendency
of people to fall in love might be men,
toned among the number.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
COllarless Candidates.
From the Macon telegraph

From the Macon telegraph.
Is it possible that we are going through
the present campaign without candi-
date who wears no mans collar?
Evening star., 1938-07-18
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Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the wrtter,
although the use of a pseudonym for
publication is permissible. Please be
briet!
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Clean SWeep.

Clean Sweep.
bought a gold brick long ago.
Twas beautiful, I vow.
It made a very handsome show,
I haven't got 1t now.
For hard luck, with insidious way,
To make existence sad,
Took my gold brick In artful play,
And all else that had.
I'VE finds happiness in sympathy"
said Uncle Eben. "and We kin make
even our troubles . help 70 ~"
Evening star., 1938-07-18

Senatus Populus Que Romani.
Our customs started long ago.
Men set initials in q row,
And looked on them with reverence.
Their IS. P. @. r." was immense.
Now letters new appeal to pride
Our help must never be denied.
Initials, though they seemed 50 great,
Could not preserve the Roman state,
Evening star., 1938-07-18

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Restraint.

Restraint.
1--WE always listen to v. p"
Meaning voice Of the people?"
"Of course. You didn't think was
trying to get gay with the Vice President,
did your"
Evening star., 1938-07-18
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I'VE are asked when the world will
be free from fighting" said Hi Ho, the
sage Of Chinatown. Before we can
answer, we must know when it will be
free from greed"
Evening star., 1938-07-18
Going Fishing.

Going Fishing.
Are you going flshing?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
do you like fish?"
Not much. But it's pleasant to get out
where you can throw line into the
water and be sure you don't have to
laugh heartily for the benefit of the
photographers"
Evening star., 1938-07-18

@. What are trunkfsh?-C. N. G.
A. The trunkf1sh is family of c,1ri.
Gus fish of tropical seas with the bodv
inclosed in bony box made of six-sided
scutes, connected by sutures, leaving onlv
the jaws, fins and tail free. This bony
structure protects them from enemies.
The common trunkfish with the body in
closed in three-angled shell is found
on the Atlantic Coast.
Evening star., 1938-07-18
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@. What amount has been appro-
priated by Congress for construction in
Washington, D. C.?-J. H.
A. There. has been appropriated by
Congress s56,289370 for public construc-
tion in ant, nearby the National Capital