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The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Startling Solutions

In Times editorial Of May
IA it was suggested that there
ought to be "a law against star.
nngs on Pennsylvania Avenue
or any avenue"
Starlings have been perSe-
cuted for years along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and elsewhere
without noticeable decrease in
their numbers. The methods
employed have been cruel and
degrading and futile: and Ger.
tainly should be discontinued.
It would have been far bet
ter for The Times to have sug-
gested decrease in the number
Of automobiles that do far more
harm than starlings. True,
some automobiles have relieved
weary horses, but the horses
should have been pensioned in
stead Of being pushed into more
cruel conditions.
It might be said that less au-
tomobiles would mean more re-
lief applicants. And it would
he hetter If more humans would
aspire to give than to receive
charity. Those who have means
to spare ought to be encouraged
to share sweet charity them
selves in relation to the more
helpless, including the starlings.
I have pointed out before how
disastrous increase among city
birds now periodically cruelty
attacked would be prevented by
attracting them to moro con-
genial quarters. If the thought
full caretakers replaced the nat
ural eggs by either boiled or
artificial eggs in accessible bird
boxes in the shelters, the birds
have the instinct to set on the
eggs satisfied and in time would
leave the nests without disap-
pointment.
Now I can offer . better plan.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
ROllin' Along
By ". A. s. Douglas

ID ERSONALLY am scared of flying. do SO When
have to- but pass very uncomfortable time while IN
the air. made my first passage from Dover, England to
Calais France old HandeyPage bomber back In 1916
That makes veteran passenger but only went along
because had choice in the matter.
friend and employer flew from London to kharoum
in Lower Egypt; and with him circed the United Kingdom
three times went because working for him. And
the pursuit of nv profession have flown thousands Of
miles the United Statesbut any time because
wanted to do so. keep the passengers glued
try always to get to them ladies choking with
the edge Of the wing envy, gentlemen bursting
I have to look out Of the window with admiration.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Blacks Legal Knowledge

Justice Black may, as you say,
vote fright" on the Supreme
Court cases involving public poll
cies and economic problems, but
what Of the many everyday cases
which merely require acute legal
know all the diplomatic foot
falls.
Isn't it possible that Justice
Black has been so busy with
politics that he hasn't had sufti-
cient time to gain such neces-
sary technical knowledge Of the
law? FL
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

to them, the ladies choking with
envy, the gentlemen bursting
with admiration.
Miss Burgess went on to ex-
plain that a knowledge of first
aid and grip on the rudiments
of aeronautics were also con-
sidered when the airline COM
panies hire their stewardesses.
But, first and foremost, she in
sisted, come legs.
GGTNHEY hold the eye," said
Il the lady who has held
every male eye that ever
glimpsed her pretty feet, her
trim ankles, her Sculptured
calves. That is as much as the
eye can see-because Of these
medium length, prudiSh skirts
in which the airlines garb their
stewardesSes.
pretty legs" continued Miss
Burgess, "keep the eyes from
roaming other places. They
keep the passengers from not
ing things which might stir un-
pleasant imaginings. They give
the same sense of pleasant rest
fulness one would get from q
beautiful painting"
7 DON'T KNOW Miss Burgess
L flying route but l am going
to take my first voluntary
cruise along with her for the
purpose of putting her theory
to the test. I'm going to be q
bit pernickerty because I shall
insist, in accordance with her
formula, that she pose in front
OF me during the entire trip. If
she has to duck into the galley
for a bowl Of soup or a napkin
she'll have to post a substitute.
And outside Of Claudette Col
bert 1 know Of no adequate
substitute for Miss Burgess
gams.
With her standing there I feel
sure an Airplane will hold no
further terrors for me. I'll fly
round the world with Miss
Burgess and If there comes
that crash which hitherto has
always bedeviled my inner con.
sciousness, shall paraphraSe
that famous line:
"See Naples-and die!"
WITH the hard ground rush.
w ing up to flatten me I shall
whisper ecstatically:
IT have feasted my eyes on
Mary Burgess gams-and I am
ready to die"
Copyright, 1898. Washington Times
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

create great unhappiness. not
only to the receiver, but also to
the avenger as we'll"
X II
Miss Elizabeth Booz, 1926 M
st. N. w., editorial clerk:
IT don't believe two wrongs
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

I catch a SEM
blance Of SOL
i'd substance
right by me.
Th e rest Of
the tim e I
stare straight
ahead at the
cockpit a n d
try to think
of o t h e r
ChngS I n q n
the flight.
Th erefore,
as somewhat
of a coward
in the air, I
hail M is s
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h a We to re-
tain a sur
vival Of tn e
fittest philos-
ophy, practi-
cally we have
to adhere to
this rule. To
me revenge is
q ne g a t i've
characteristic,
a t e mporary
joy, and often
times able to
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

make a right,
which is the
reason I do
not believe in
t h is 'eye-for-
an-eye' la W
nor in CAPT.
tai pun i S h.
m e n t. r e
venge shows
an ugly trait
in character
and it d o e S
not benefit a
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

"I'm not a
r e v e n g eful
person, and 7
believ We 1t
would do me
more h a r m
than good if
I W ere. 7
nix it Is
better to show
q p e r S o n ,
when it can
be done, that
he has done
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
No Place for Woman!

Far, far be in from me to
speak against the aspirations OF
womanhood to take over a fair
share of the worlds troubles.
Yet, when they step into the
males shoes let them not find
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

have h e a r d
h a t it was
said, "An eye
for an e ye
a n d a tooth
for a TOOTH"
b u t I sa y
unto you, re-
sist not him
that is e vii,
but W h oS o.
ever srniteth
thee on thy
right ch e elk,
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

AACAAO OLAAPAOJSt
II certain
ly do believe
in it. Life Is
a hard strug-
gle and if you
do not look
out for your
own interests
no on e will
do it for you,
as I've sadly
un d out.
P ar icularly
in business, !
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

you wrong, and then to forgive
and forget. Deliberately getting
even only causes additional
trouble and it Is nothing about
which to be proud"
k&A
Wilmer Hack, 1850 MaSsa-
chusetts Ave. N. w., Govern
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

believe you must fight for what
you want, or you won't get it.
It's a matter of self-reSpect."
X II Il
Sidney Nelson, 1929 Sixteenth
st. N. w., university student:
I'm this age, where each OF us
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Wise Words

A more glorious victory can.
not be gained over another man
than this, that, when the in
jury began on his part, the
kindness should begin On ours.
-Tillotson.
Pity is the virtue Of the law,
and none but tyrants use it
cruelly.-Shakespeare.
Cultivate only the habits that
you are willing should master
you.-Elbert Hubbard.
A very great part Of the mis-
chiefs that vex this world arise
from words.-Edmund Burke.
Our dignity is not in what we
do, but what we understand.
George Santayana.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

turn to him the other also.' It
is my belief a person accom-
plishes little Of real worth in
trying to get even with people"
X Il
Miss Edith Kreimer, 1888
Adams Mill Rd. N. w., Govern
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

person to carry a grudge until
he can get even."
X \ 4
Miss Sarah Groom, 2910 Ord
way st. N. w., Government EN-.
ploye:
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

u1cuG C1C1A.
mo, I do
not believe in
it. Everyone
is better off
to forget any
thing that has
b e e n done e
to hurt him,
although this
is a difficult
thing to do,
as we all feel
like striking
back when we
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims In
the District Of Columbia since
January /. 1898. is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
The Inquiring
Photographer
The washington Times In
viteS you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used In this column.
THE QUESTION

Do you believe in the ancient
law Of "An eye for an eye and
a tooth for a tooth?"
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

Free use Of saltpeter with free
use of food and water in con-
genial shelters would do won.
ders, MARIE GUNOERSEN.
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

get a dirty deal. I don't agree
that there Is any real satisfac-
ton In revenge"
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

THE ANSWERS
Mrs. John Gum, 2503 Four
teenth st. N. E., housewife:
"No. The Bible says: 'Ye
The Washington times., 1938-05-21
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

addresses
the writers will % omitted
The Washington times., 1938-05-21

rrERE are some significant figures Qatest avallab
III end of 1850 on American railroads.:
Evening star., 1938-10-04
r. H. A. OFFICIAL NAMED

Brabner-Smith Joins Group in
Young Democratic Club.
J. w. Brabner- Smith, Federal Hous-
ing Administration official, today was
named a member of the Finance Com
mittee of the Young Democratic Clubs
of America by Pitt Tyson Maner, pres
ident. 20 a..
Cannon D'Agostino of Atlantic City
former attache of the Treasury De-
partment in London, was selected
chairman, and Gordon Gray, president
of the North Carolina organization
and newspaper publisher, was named
vice chairman.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
DISTRICT COURT
OPENS new TERM
Assignments for Justices Are
Made by Chief Jurist
as Work Repins

Lawyers, witnesses and prospective
grand and petit Jurors today crowded
the corridors of District Court. as we'll
as the courtroom at the opening of
the October term.
Half dozen justices went through
some 200 contested motions that have
accumulated during the summer re-
cess.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat an
nounced that these assignments of the
various justices become effective i'm
mediately:
Justice Oscar r. Luhring is Motions
Court and assignment justice; Chief
Justice Wheat will sit in Civil Court
No. 4. hearing condemnation cases;
Justice James M. Proctor will be in
Criminal Court No. /: Justice Jesse
G. Adkins will be in Criminal Court
No. 2. while Justice Laws will occupy
Criminal Court No. 3.
On the civil side of the calendar
Justice F. Dickinson Let's will be in
Civil Court No. l jury court; JUS
tice Peyton Gordon will be in Civil
Court No 2, also jury court, while
Justice Joseph w. Cox will be in Civil
Court No 3, third jury court. Chief
Justice Wheat is assigned to Civil
Court No. T. Justice Daniel W.
O'Donoghue will occupy Civil Court
No 5 while Justice Jennings Railev
will occupy Civil Court No. 6.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

FOUR ARE HURT
IN D. c. TRAFFIC
Two Of Victims Struck by
Street CarS-Van Duzer
Is Optimistic.

-Four persons were injured, two OF
them seriously, in traffic accidents
here late yesterday and last night.
Two of the victims were struck by
street cars.
Austin Penn, 81, of 324 Mclean
avenue S.W., an employe of the Cap
ital Transit Co., suffered a fractured
pelvis and other injuries when he
WAS pinned between pillow rack and
a street car while working in the
Seventh street barn, Maine avenue and
o street SW. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Clayton Washington, jr., 10, colored,
1925 Dean avenue NE, received a
broken leg and thigh when he was
knocked down by an automobile near
his home. He is in Freedmen's Hos
pital, where his condition was de-
scribed as serious.
Another youth, Charles Ellis, 10, OF
635 I street NV, had his wrist broken
when he was hit by a machine while
riding Shooter" near his home. He
was treated at Emergency.
Struck by a street car at the loop
at the south end of Key Bridge, Mil
dred James, 3s, of 1901 M street
NV, was removed to Georgetown
Hospital, where it was said she may
have brain conclusion.
VAN DUZER OPTIMISTIC.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Welles
Continued From First Page.)

government two hours before Mussolini
telephoned Hitler asking him to con-
tinue negotiations 1t was Mussolini's s
telephone call that was credited with
inspiring Hitler to call the Munich
four-power conference.
2. Information of unquestioned au-
thenticity" had been received by this
Government that O'Clock in the after
noon Of Wednesday, September %, had
been fixed for the entrance of the
German armies into Czechoslovakia
3. The administration was convinced
that war in Europe was imminent.
Mr.. Welles described the sequence of
events leading up to President Roose-
velt's first appeal. sent to President
Benes of Czechoslovakia, Chancellor
Hitler of Germany, Premiers Cham
berlain and Daladier of Britain and
France: of the replies from the
four; of the message to Mussolini of
the messages sent to governments
throughout the world" asking them
to telegraph the governments con-
cerned in the impending catastrophe:
Of the second appeal sent directly to
Hitler.
In all that your Government has
said and done during these last days"
he said. 1T was pursuing the course
best calculated to aid in preserving
peace and in insuring the safety of
this country"
Evening star., 1938-10-04
JOHN ". De KAY,
AUTHOR, EXPIRES
Deceased Also a Capitalist.
World Traveller Dies on
Visit Here.

John Wesley De Kay. author and
capitalist who made three fortunes
during his lifetime OF work around
the world, died here today after a six
week illness.
He came East last June from his
home. in Wilmington, Calf, to visit
his brother, Henry, who lives at Ash
burn. Va, and decided to stay until
he finished book on American
economics. He took up residence at
507 Carroll avenue, Takoma Park, Nd,
and In completing his manuscript
overstrained himself, friends said. He
died at his rented home.
The millionaire made his fortunes
in oil, mining and business enterprises
here and abroad. He has numerous
claims against foreign governments for
property confscations, the largest
being against Mexico for 1000, ,O00
He had just finished book manu-
script on "A Way Out for America" a
discussion of economic conditions in
this country. The author of more than
20 books, Mr.. De Kay also wrote plays
and made numerous contributions to
magazines and newspapers
Born near New Hampton. Iowa,
July 20, 1872, he used only public
school education and his native ability
to build his wealth, the pursuit of
which carried him to farfung posts of
the world.
He married Anna May Walton of
Hot Springs, S. Oak, in 1897 and has
four children. None of his family was
with him at the time of death. his wife
being in California and the children in
various parts of the country.
Edited Newspapers.
At one time in his career he edited
and managed chain of papers in the
West and Midwest. He organized the
United States Packing Co. and the
Mexican National Packing Co., oper-
ating them under government conces-
sions until conflscated. During the
litigation over his 100000 claims.
he wrote book on his situation. Set
tlement was near, friends said, when
he died.
Interested In the stage, Mr.. De Kay
wrote several plays, one. Judas" had
Sarah Bernhardt playing the lead He
also made financial contributions to
aid rising opera singers.
He was a member of the National
Geographic Society, the Algonquin
Club of Boston, the National Arts and
the Lawyers Clubs of New York
Among his books are The Men
of Mexico and the Land They Love-"
"Longings" and The Weaver and the
Way OF Life
Included in his land interests are
mineral and agricultural properties in
the West and oil and farm lands in
Palestine.
No funeral arrangements have been
made The body is at the Takoma
Funeral Home.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Labor
Continued From First Page .,

labor" from obtaining loans of Federal
funds. Chairman of the r. F. c.
is Jesse Jones, one of Houston's lead
ing business men
The potters complained that loans
were made to employers who refused
their workers the right of collective
bargaining and refuse to pay their
workers the minimum wages which
prevail in such industry"
Approval of Smith Fought.
Informed officials said the resolu-
ton was aimed at the pottery industry
Another resolution. it was reported.
asked the convention to instruct feder-
alton officers to oppose Senate con-
flrmation of Donald Wakefield Smiths
reappointment to the National Labor
Relations Board.
Inclusion of the resolution against
Mr.. Smith appeared to confirm ad-
vance indications that the whole ques-
ton Of the Labor Boards administra-
ton of the Wagner Labor Relations
Act would be the principal issue at
the Federation meeting
A. F. of l.. officers in official reports
and pre- convention activities placed
heavy emphasis on the federations
view that Congress should revise the
act and curb some OF the powers now
delegated TO the board to deal with
labor disputes
William Green, A. F.. of L. president,
called the board "an ally of the c. I.
O." yesterday in his keynote speech to
the convention.
Green Charges Bias.
I'VE want to organize" he declared,
free from governmental control and
governmental administration
When the convention formulates
federation's policy on the Labor Board
issue. Mr.. Green asserted. the world
will know that we are going to the
Congress Of the United States
and demand that the Wagner Labor
Relations Act be so amended as to
prevent biased board from admin
istering the act its own way"
The Credentials Committee kept
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Gold Goes to Holland.

Thousands of gold sovereigns were
carried by air freight recently from
Croydon, England, to Amsterdam, Hol-
land.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
DECK IS REELECTED
HEAD OF LUTHERANS
$11, 200 Budget Is Approved at
Baltimore-Convention Opens
Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Al. Milton
Deck, Philadelphia, was reelected to-
day as president OF the Brotherhood
Of the United Lutheran Church in
America.
Others reelected at the morning
session of the brotherhood's biennial
convention here were T. Roy Franken-
field, Philadelphia. secretary, and
Harry A. Fritsch, Allentown, Pa, treas
urer.
The brotherhood convention, prelude
to the general biennial convention of
the church, which opens tomorrow,
drew to close after approving an
$1l 200 budget for the group during
the next two years.
DR.. James c. Kinard, president of
Newberry College, urged church men,
bers last night to feel personal re-
sponsibility for Others He called for
a stand against the devilish designs
OF dangerous demagogues'; against
being willing ito live upon the labors
OF others; and for personal purity
and civic Righteousness"
Earlier, DR.. H. F. Baughman Of Ger
mantown, Pa, told the 800 male dele
gates not to lag in Christian work be-
cause they could not be evangelists.
Earle w. Bader of Bethlehem, Pa,
executive secretary, reported $4,000
members and l42 new locals in two
years. j. Milton Deck, president, an
nounced the appointment Of DIR. Amos
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Rome
Continued From First Page.)

derstanding still depended on a set
tlement' in Spain
Dispatches from Paris reporting that
the French cabinet had decided to send
an Ambassador to Rome accredited to
Vlttorio Emanuele as King and Enr-
peror, thereby recognizing the Italian
conquest of Ethiopia, also caused sur
prise in diplomatic circles.
There have been previous reports of
such move, but they were considered
premature. France has been without
an ambassador in Rome since 1885
because Premier Mussolini insisted
that any new appointee to the post be
accredited to the King as Emperor of
Ethiopia.
Diplomats expected that the ap-
pointment of an ambassador as well
as the French cabinets expression of
profound gratitude" for Mussolini's
work at Munich would snuff out the
violent anti-French feeling which has
run through the Italian press in recent
days.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
LEGION POST ELECTS

Hampton D. Percy was elected COM
lean Legion, at meeting last night
at the Arcade Building. Other off,
GERS named were George A. Roberts,
Ernest H. Campbell and George D.
Kuehl, vice commanders; William
Washburn. sergeant at arms; Dr..
Walter L. Kline, surgeon: E. G..
Fiester, finance officer; Harold A.
Emery, chaplain, and ROLAND w.
Phillips, historian.
Evening star., 1938-10-04

Many in Mexico are economizing
during the economic recession by using
less soap.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
VAN DUZER OPTIMISTIC.
Looks For This Year to Be One Of
Safest in Capital.

Looks For This Year to Be One Of
Safest in Capital.
With each month this year showing
a decline in traffic injuries over the
corresponding period in 1887, Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer said
today he expects 1898 to be one of
the safest years since automobiles
began to crowd the streets of Wash
ington.
AT the present rate Of improve
ment," Mr.. Van Duzer said, We
should have from $500 to 2,7O0 less
accidents this year than last" He
defined an accident" as one reported
by the police.
Last months 292 injuries and 859
accidents showed considerable re-
duction as compared with September
Of 1887 figures, although there were
two more deaths last month.
September Of 1887 was an excep-
tional month, with only two deaths
from traffic.
Fatalities this year total IS. or seven
below the figure this time last year.
Mr. Van Duzer warned. however
that trafic safety must be kept con-
stantly before the public If the i'm
provement is to be continued.
Evening star., 1938-10-04
HOBBIES ARE DISPLAYED
BY WHEATLEY PUPILS
Articles Made During Summer
and Other Leisure Time
Shown in Exhibit,

Hobbies of the nearly 800 children
in the Wheatley School, Neal and
Montello streets NE, are on display
in the school auditorium in the sec
ond annual hobby show sponsored by
the school parent-teacher association.
Handiwork, stamp collections, shell
and picture collections, soap box
racers. doll houses model boats and
airplanes, and numerous other produc-
tions Of the summer vacation and
other leisure time are on display
A special table also is provided for
teacher hobbies and includes set OF
pewter bowls made by Principal Flor
ence Mortimer.
Prizes will be awarded for the best
display The exhibit closes Friday.
2 Hung at the entrance to the audi
torium is an open dictionary with an
indicator pointing out the definition
of hobby"
Evening star., 1938-10-04
J. Traver Of Frederick as editor Of
the Brotherhood magazine.
MINISTER OF COLOMBIA
BECOMES AMBASSADOR
Lopez Pumarejo Is Raised in Rank
by Bogota-To Attend Lima
Conference.

Conference.
By the Associated Press.
DR.. Miguel Lopez Pumarejo, Min
lister Of Colombia, today became his
country's first Ambassador to Wash.
ington.
On receipt Of a cabled decree from
Bogota, the Legation here was raised
oficially to an Embassy. The gov
ernment also notified DR.. Lopes
Pumarejo that Daniel Samper Ortega,
head of Colombias National Library.
had been appointed counselor to the
Embassy. and would leave for Wash.
ington shortly.
The Ambassador. who has been ap-
pointed AS one of Colombias dele.
gates to the Pan-American Confer
ence, to be held in December, planned
to leave for Lima in November. Other
Colombian delegates are Foreign Min
ister Luis Lopez de Mesa, Vice Presi-
dent Gabriel Turbay and Roberto
Urdaneta Arbelaez
Evening star., 1938-10-04

under consideration the question of
seating delegates Of the International
Typographical Union which voted
against paying a special assessment
levied on all international unions a
year ago for an organizing drive to
counter the c. l. O's thrust into the
mass production industries.
Convention officials. however, indi-
Gated they expected the delegation to
be seated pending submission OF the
assessment question to a referendum
Evening star., 1938-10-04
Circle Club to Meet.

Plans for winter meetings and a
projected ladies night will be discussed
at the fall meeting of the Circle Club
Saturday. October Is. when the or
ganization convenes at 404 H street
NE. A buffet supper will be served
after. the business session.