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The Washington times., 1938-09-19
WOLF.iCTu
Want CLAIMS
Get Fish

The tOdlri eyed the lower.
ing sky
And Uigoled their mus
tGche;
Which may be rotten gram
mdr-but-
You should haze heard
them splash!
Of course, "them splash"
isn't any too good either
but the walri-Mike and Ike
liked it!
II was, in fact, their first
splash in six weeks, during
which they left the tender
miniStratiOnS of Capt. Bob
Bartlett, stih exploring the
arctic in "My Little MOrriSey,"
travelled by boat and train
to Washington, and intro
duced themselves to Doc
Mann, the national zoos
head Mann.
Right away they demanded
clans.
But clans cost mOney-and
Congress, which will spend
freely for surveys establishing
the degree OF variations to
be found in peacOck's tails,
thinks twice before it turns
loose any clam money for
hungry walri.
Fish," said Doc Mann
Sternly, and he didn't mean
1t as an expletive. Fish is
what yOuse guys will get
and like it,"
So the waIri, Sulking in the
pool of their new home, and
refusing to argue the matter,
burpled a reply and sank
slowly under water.
P. S.-A confidential men,
Orandum dropped by one Of
the attendants indicates Mike
and Ike may later on be
known as Tillie and Lily.
The Washington times., 1938-09-19

Freed The Murderer So He Could
true story Of crime and punishment
and q SOIOmOn's judgment-that Ii
stranger than fiction. Read 1t in Tho
American Weekly, the Magazine Dis
tributed with Next Sundays Washing.
ton Herald. Times.
The Washington times., 1938-09-19

"The object for the week." she
said, Should be the considera-
tion Of the feelings and rights
of the dog himself, not the cold
commercialism Of boosting ken
mel sales, etc.
"In other words, sentiment for
the dog himself should be the
primary objective and the en-
couragement of every humane
means which make for the safe
ty and happiness of the family
pet and for the financial and
moral support of those untiring
groups of humans who comprise
the staffS of the animal protec-
tive associations, the rescue
leagues and shelters which take
in thousands Of deserted, abused,
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
Young Democrats
Plan Fall Dance

LANDOVER, Md, Sept. 10.
Young Democrats Of Prin e
Georges County will have their
annual fall dance at the Beaver
Dam Country Cluo here Saturday
evening, Robert Sherwood, presi-
dent of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club of the county, an
nounced today. The proceeds will
go into the fund for construction
Of a clubhouse. Work Is expected
to start early next year.
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her ITe,

lost and unappreciated pets and
the homeless waits which never
knew the Joy Of a kind master"
FINE EXAMPLE
With the observance of National
Dog Week, the story Of Fanny, a
24-year-old Airedale, is opportune
Fanny, now under the care OF
Bosley's Dog and Cat Hospital
BIT Massachusetts, Ave. N. E., was
the constant companion of the
late A. Pifferling, during the great,
er part of his life.
When Mr.. Pifferling died, -four
months ago, the dog was placed
under the care of DR.. Milton A
Bosley. Mr.. Pifferling left a truSt
fund for Fanny, ample to continue
for her lifetime.
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
FO'C'SLE CLUB
Dimes TODAY At.
RALEIGH HOTEL.
Marine Fete Thursday
At Water Gate

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
wetness of the weather-today'S
event of Regatta Week was to take
place under a roof. Nevertheless
the nautical atmosphere was much
in evidence for the Fo'c'sle Club
luncheon at the Raleigh Hotel in
honor of Commissioner Melvin C..
Hazen and Engineer Commission
er David McCoach.
Next public spectacle in the
series will be the Illuminated
water pageant at $3.50 p. m. Thurs
day at the Water Gate. when Miss
Elizabeth Read will be hailed as
Regatta Queen.
5000 BRAVE WEATHER
Yesterdays misty gray weather
did not keep a crowd, estimated at
more than 5000, from lining up
at HainS Point to watch the sail
boat races.
The first outboard races will be
run between 1880 a. m. to 4:3O
p. m. Friday at Hams Point. The
inboard motor boat races Friday
and Saturday will bring the spec
tacular competition for the Presi-
dents Cup and other trophies.
BEAUTIES CALLED IN
Girls, appointed by the gov
ernors of the various States for
their decorative ability, will meet
with the regatta committee .
morrow to map their part in the
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
Kansas Democrats
Wait Farley Visit

TOPEKA, KanS., Sept. 19.-Kan-
sas Democrats are looking forward
to the arrival Saturday of Post
master General James A. Far
ley, who is slated to make four
speeches, three of them political.
L. R. Brodrick, Democratic ma
tional committeeman, said he
would ask Farley to speak in sup
port of Senator George McGill and
Governor Walter A. Huxman, both
seeking reelection.
The Washington times., 1938-09-19

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-Sonja
Henie, asked today if she had be-
come matrimonially minded on her
trip home to Norway, replied:
II don't know what to do.
The Norwegian boys are getting
just like the Americans. They
want to marry for money"
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
TWO ARE ROBBED
At CHURCHES, 5
OTHERS VICTIMS
Thieves Get Cash II
Capital Robberies

Seven Washingtonians reported
to police they were the victims of
thieves yesterday and last night
Two persons we're robbed while at.
tending church.
Miss Anna Treanor, clerk at the
American Security and Trust Com
pany, living at 1921 T st. N. W.,
was robbed of her pocketbook con-
tanning SAL while attending Serv-
ices at st Paul's Catholic Church.
Miss Miriam E. Casteel, 900
Fourteenth st. N. E., a librarian
at the Congressional Library, was
robbed Of her pocketbook contain
ing 81 in cash and $57 check
while at Sunday school at the
Metropolitan Baptist Church.
GAS STATION ROBBED
Brandishing a rusty pistol, a
red-haired bandit wearing a col
legiate sweater, forced Nicholas
Demas, 2O7 First st. N. E., mana
ger of a gasoline filling station at
lexington Place and @ Street
Northeast, into a washroom and
then escaped with $40 in receipts
early yesterday.
Eunice Leonard, 1914 Ninth st.
N. w., was forced into an alley
at the point of a gun last night
and robbed of a pocketbook con-
tanning $40.
HOME LOOTED
Leaving a trail of burned
matches, a sneak thief early
yesterday entered the home of
Alexander Arons, 2317 Fifteenth
st. N. w., and escaped with $50 in
cash and clothing valued at 1925.
The purse of Miss Flora Dame
ron, 1925 Sixth st. N. w., was
snatched from her hands in the
1900 block of Fourth st. N. W.
yesterday. It containel. 81.
E. o. Videtto, 40, of 43 K st.
N. W., was treated at Providence
Hospital for head injuries received
when a thief attempted to hold
him up near his home last night.
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The Washington times., 1938-09-19

The Public Ii
brary has assem-
bled a collection
of books on the
various breeds of
dogs and their
care, training
and breeding at
/ t S cen trail
branch, Eighth
and K Streets
Northwest. Nov
els in which dogs
form the center
Of interest are
being featured in
the fiction de-
partment.
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
HUMANITY
STRESSED

OF primary i'm
portance t h i S
week, according
to Miss Virginia
w. Sargent, pres
ident of the Ami
m a. Protective
Association, i S
the development
Of a spirit Of
humaneneSS t o
all dogs, from
the alley mutt to
the most beauti-
full show speci-
The Washington times., 1938-09-19
Hail to the Puppies:
Dog Week Is Here
HUMANITY IS STRESSED
AS OBJECT OF CAMPAIGN

The dog will be elevated to unprecedented heights
this week citizens of Washington and the 48 States join
Observance of National Dog Week.
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nerves on edge, back to the tur-
moil!" "I'll report you miss, if you
don't give me little better serv.
ice. This store says it is proud of
its quick service" Would 6 o'clock
never come?
But it came and Mitzi thought
of Jim and wondered what time
he'd call. She didn't suppose he'd
come before 8. Well, she'd have
time to help MON with the dishes
and then change into something
nice.
She was so engroSsed in her
thoughts of Jim that, crossing
Thirty-fourth Street she was al
most run over by a taxicab.
What the hell's the matter with
you?" the driver yelled while his
brakes Shrieked.
And anxious as she was to get
home early, she couldn't possibly
squeeze into the first express that
came along. She couldn't have got
into the second one if the guard
hadn't showed her in, and then, for
a minute or two, she had to stand
on one foot because she couldn't
find a place for the other.
The train started with a jerk
and both Mitzi's feet came down
upon a mans foot. ooh, pardon
mel" she said, in her best man
ner, but he glared at her and
growled: why don't you look
what you're doing?"
THE TRIP HOME
But she didn't have time to be
indignant because just then a man
trying to get out almost tore the
coat from her back. She could
hear it rip. Mitzi almost broke
down and cried right there and
then What a ufe!" she re-
peated.
But at last she was home. Sup
per was over. The dishes were
washed. Mitzi put on her best
lowered chiffon. It looked a lit
tie summary, but it was fresh and
pretty.
And Jim came sharp at 8, and
held her hand so long while gazing
into her eyes that. Mitzi felt her
heart was trying to choke her. Oh,
did he care! He did!
But they really weren't able to
talk intimately, not heart to heart,
until the coffee and pastry had
been served and pop and nom had
gone to bed.
Then, however, they sat side by
side on the divan, and Jim took
her hand in his and said: "Mitzi.
it's-it's really too soon to say
anything, butt never met a girl
like you"
'That-that's the way I feel
about you, JIM" she said.
And I got to speak," he said,
because I won't be in New York
long"
Don't you live in New York;"
she asked, IN surprise.
He laughed. mo. I suppose
I'm what you'd call hick. I live
way up in New York on a farm"
LIFE ON A FARM?
"A farm!" she echoed.
Eyes, a dairy farm" he said
proudly. MY old man owns it.
Oh, it's wonderful, Mitzi! From
our front porch you can look over
100 miles of valley, and clear
nights there are a million stars
overhead, just like they were shin
ing up there for you alone"
SIS it all off by itself?" Mitzi
faltered.
EYES," he said, cts like a little
paradise all its own. Mitzi. The
next house is more than a mile
away"
But isn't it awful lonesome?"
Mitzi asked.
mo, I love it," he said, fervently,
land I was hoping, Mitzi, you'd
love it, too. was hoping"
"Oh, JIM" Mitzi said miserably,
and all her lovely dreams van
ished, II couldn't stand it. What
life! Why, I'd die, jim, way off
there by myself. I couldn't live
without some people around me.
guess could only be happy right
here in New York"
THE END.
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SALMON INDUSTRY

The pack of salmon in Alaska
averages nearly 300 million one
pound cans annually. The indus
try provides about 80 per cent Of
the revenue derived by the terri
torial government from taxes.
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"WbAt n Life!"
By OSCAR GRAEVE

THEY had been formally introduced and everything
the up and up This at the weekly dance of the
Rosebud Social Club "itz I'd like to introduce my friend
S+odn uorrv bad said
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Evening star., 1938-07-21
More Federal Taxes.

A picture Of social security within the
next few years is drawn by an expert
CLOSE to the Security Board" who refuses
to allow his name to be used. He predicts
that within a decade the pension plan
will be extended to include every one in
the country earning living. Since this
would mean covering the farmers, shop
keepers, professional people, and marine
and domestic workers, there would be no
equitable means Of levying the present
form OF pay roll tax. The only answer
would lie in general sales tax.
The gloomy shell of this silver lining
lies in the experts estimate that when
these additional classes have been in
cluded IN the security system the annual
bill will amount to $6,000,OOO 900. This
is about one-tenth of this years total
national income, and billion dollars
more than the estimate for all Federal
receipts at this time. Thus an obnoxious
form OF taxation would be imposed to
more than double the cost of national
government. There would be no way of
keeping account Of the contributions to
the fund by the individual and his en-
ployers. Pensions, instead OF being based
on the workers actual earnings would
be sharply affected by the rise and fall
of national prosperity.
Evening star., 1938-07-21
Soap Box Derby.

IT the Washington Soap Box Derby
sponsored by the American Legion and
The Star does not attract throng of
spectators when it is run, the explana-
ton will be that the people of the District
OF Columbia do not value juvenile sports
manship as much as they should. New
Hampshire avenue, northeast, ought to be
lined with cheering thousands Saturday
morning at eleven o'clock.
OF course, an audience is important
No healthy boy lives to himself alone
1t is natural instinct in the youngsters
to want to be noticed when they are
doing things they regard as worth while.
Parents, brothers and sisters are familiar
with their duty as appreciators. They
know the stimulating effect of sympa-
thetic applause. But the larger public
may not be so deeply conscious of its
obligation. Too many grown-ups, per-
haps, have forgotten the days when they
themselves loYed 10 SHOW a." before q
Evening star., 1938-07-21

crowd. II the Derby provides them with
a chance to remember, they should make
the most of 1t.
Something fundamental is involved in
the enterprise. 1t happens that a Ger
tain wicked pessimism has been spread
far and wide among young people in the
past few years A high school graduating
class recently expressed the current psy-
Geological depression by proclaiming: wv.
P. A., here we come!" The cyncism of
the gibe was a tragic symptom OF IRA
tional discouragement. Humanity, espe-
cially the half of 1t which Is possessed
of youth, has power to solve It's problems.
There Is no reason for despair, no occa-
sion for surrender. Every doubter who
attends the Derby Saturday will find
correction for his agnosticism IN the
enthusiasm, the ardent zeal, the capacity
for work and for fun which will charac-
terize the boys participating in the
contest.
Evening star., 1938-07-21
Antitrust Policies.

The Governments suit in equity court
to dissolve the so-called motion picture
trust was not unexpected, but state
ment issued by the Department of JUS
tice in explanation of the decision to
institute equity rather than criminal
proceedings has occasioned some sur
prise and much conjecture.
Importance of the statement was
heightened by the departments an
nouncement that "the policy of issuing
statements IN connection with anti
trust proceedings is relatively new"
The nlimeographed release then pro-
ceeds to throw considerable light on the
departments attitude with respect to
monopoly investigations, and it's whole
tenor has caused some persons to Won
der If the administration has decided
to substitute kid glove for the mailed
fist which it fourished in launching its
much-heralded trust t-busting drive a few
months ago.
Certainly the movie producers are
faring much better than the oil COM
panies did at Madison, Wisconsin. They
are spared the stigma OF. sensational
criminal action such as was brought
against ths oil firms sixteen Of which
Evening star., 1938-07-21

were indicted and convicted of con-
spiracy against the antitrust laws.
Critics of the grand jury procedure had
claimed that civil action could have
accomplished the desired results, with
out necessity for punitive measures.
In the movie case, the department
pointed out, it was believed that "in the
light OF its (the Departmental dealings
with the industry in the past, it would
be inequitable to institute a general
criminal proceeding" Also, it was
stated, "only an equity decree can ac-
complish the result which the depart
ment believes to be essential" The
primary purpose of the suit was de-
scribed as "the restoration of free enter
prise and open competition among all
branches of the motion picture in
dustry."
Particularly significant was a portion
Of the statement in which the depart
ment frankly said it is trying to formu-
late a consistent antitrust policy"
and that further legislation may be
needed to clarity the Governments
policies and program. It is too early,
it was declared, to determine whether
the antitrust laws, by themselves, "are
sufficiently effective to restore COM
petitive conditions"
Industry has been just as confused
by these laws as the officials called upon
to enforce them. If the pending suit
will lead to clarification of them, in
dustry will be beneficiary as well as
a defendant. Until this clarification oc-
ours, trust busting of necessity will be
a haphazard, uncertain and generally
unsatisfactory business.
Evening star., 1938-07-21

approval, even 50 cheap q gesture as a
bit of coin
Sometimes instructions are given to
take reasonable" amount of trash. No
two persons, Of course, would ever agree
as to what constitutes a reasonable
amount Of anything. Therefore the way
is left open-indeed, the man is almost
instructed-to put premium on extras,
even to the point Of refusing them. This
practically compels one to tip or to burn,
in such cases.
1t is too bad that the word "menia"
has come to have contemptuous connota-
tions, bringing with it low pay and
tinge of social aloofness.
Originally the word merely meant
household" referring to the necessity
and honorable duties of living.
Over the years, however, so prone is
man to sneer, that the perfectly good
word came to have another meaning.
The necessary duties which people do
for us in eating places, at hotels, around
and in homes, are all necessary and
honorable duties.
But We meet here the same quirk of
mind in man which we find in the use
Of the word dog"
On the one hand, man claims to be-
iieve this beast his "best friend" and
loves nothing better than to make
speeches in its behalf.
Yet at the same time, when he wants
an epithet of the worst sort he calls
others dog" and worse.
The idea of accepting simple services
without a glance, even a thank YOU"
has grown largely among certain people,
and those who ape them
Even when such persons "tip' they
do it in a nasty way, so that those who
accept want to throw it back in their
face.
They don't, Of course. In the first
place they need the money. In the sec
ond, they are too polite.
We knew man once who could say
thank you to store clerk in a way
to make his blood pressure, rise at least
20 points.
Some women have command of an
icy, mean way of being polite that is,
in reality, about as discourteous as any,
thing could we'll be-
Those who give tips properly and
with discrimination, need apologize
neither to themselves or to others.
The best tipping, If the situation al
lows it, might be called the varied
system.
Often an offering Of candy fruit, or
other edibles, makes a far greater hit"
than money.
Like flowers. there is something per-
sonal which shows the recipient that
the giver regards him or her as a human
being.
There is something of the child in all
OF us which likes to be pleased with little
gifts, and to feel that some one has
thought of U.S.
Many person knows that gifts made
this way. and money given for services
received, are among the best gifts, and
money best spent. in all his life.
Evening star., 1938-07-21
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The tipping evil, as it is called. is not
all evil. Things seldom are. There Is a
perfectly good psychological, as well as
fundamentally human reason for giving
little extra something at times to those
VINO serve.
This is simply that it makes them
feel more like human beings, not ma
chimes. An honest tip, decently given
and honestly accepted, shows the person
who receives it that the other thinks Of
him.
This Is in no sense COndeScenSiOn on
the part of the giver, but simple fact,
attested everywhere in the relation Of
those who accept work from others,
especially of the type commonly referred
to as menial work.
X y
An honest tip does two big things:
l. 1t gives a little extra money to those
whose pay is low.
g. Above all, it gives the recipient q
feeling of being appreciated.
This is the big fact on which SO much
labor trouble stubs Its toe.
If all persons would treat their
hands" whether In menial or other
services, as true humans, instead Of
lluAlUCio, CooCc VI CO6op sAASy "OuAA 4AAAA
far less hostility.
But to treat person as If he were
human means that you must make some
perfectly human move toward him, espe-
cially in the way of appreciation OF his
work.
The easiest, and often the best way to
make this move is to hand forth the
coin.
We know men who think nothing at all
of paying Is cents for a cigar, but who
would never think of giving the colored
man who takes away the trash the same
sum for removing an extra large load.
Its his duty" they would say.
1t may be his duty, but he is human
that's what they forget-and has aver
age good horse sense. He knows what is
extra and above the usual as much as
any one else-he has it to lift.
He would like to feel that the other
fellow knows this, and is willing to do
something about it.
No doubt the reason why many house.
holders in suburban areas are forever
making long-burning trash fires, stink
ing up their communities for hours on
end. is that they subconsciously realize
that the trashmanS duty does not cover
SO much, and they are ashamed to face
him.
They know perfectly we'll that they
are asking too much-but pay little?
Why, the world would come to an end
before they would.
You are running them, you are making
"reds" out of them, by daring to reach
into your own pocket and be decent to
some old fellow, or young fellow, for that
matter, who appreciates both the money
and the fact that you thought enough of
him and admired his work enough to
hand it to him.
Spoiled. is re? Yes, he is-for all the
tight-wads wlo want other people to do
their duty without one glance or nod of
Evening star., 1938-07-21
Navy Band Leader
Urges Concert Park.

To the Editor OF The Star:
THANK you very much for your fine
editorial under the title of THE
Bands in recent edition of The Star.
This is another excellent example of
the constant and effective cooperation
that the service bands have received
for many years from The Star and other
leading Washington newspapers.
AS your article suggests, some of our
local citizens take us for granted, but
it seems quite possible that other fac
tors must be considered in accounting
for poor attendance at many service
band concerts. Presuming that the
music would please the listeners, there
should be plenty of seats for all who
attend, located so that all could see
clearly and hear distinctly without in
reference from traffic and other noises,
and free from the bug and mosquito
pests that infest forested and water
front areas. Those who have visited
Golden Gate Park in San Francisco
and Willow Grove Park in Philadelphia
will recall good examples Of satisfactory
concert surroundings.
Let us hope that sometime our city
planners will select a suitable spot,
ouSAA 40 OAAC pain dACU UCtWCC1 VIC
Capitol and the Union Station, and
there erect a modern band shell and
sufficient benches to accommodate the
thousands who would, without doubt, at
tend all concerts properly staged.
1t is not intended as reflection on
our city or its officials to state that we
are far behind many much smaller
cities as regards provisions for suitable
park and concert equipment. Public
funds have been used freely in other
cities for such purposes and no ex-
penditures in urban planning are more
popular or more enjoyed. The National
Capital needs and deserves at least one
good concert park-then we could have
better music and far better attendance.
CHARLES BENTER,
Lieutenant, U. s. Navy,
Leader.