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Evening star., 1938-09-22
Letters to The Star
Democratic Convention
In Texas Shows Low Level.

A DDIT1ONAL evidence that politics in
the United States has reached dur
ing the New Deal regime an all-time low
level is furnished by perusal of the
proceedings of the recent Democratic
State convention of Texas in Beaumont.
The Houston Post, for many years rec
ognized as the leading Democratic daily
in the State, through competent report
ers, ridiculed the gathering. One Of its
staff said:
Taking 1t as whole, the convention
was a farce. 1t accomplished nothing
for the good of Texas or for Texas de-
mocracy."
In referring to the speech Of the Gov
ernor ELECT the wondrous O'Daniel. who
won office by virtue of his old-age pen
sion scheme and hillbilly quartet, the
same writer commented
His speech was partly tribute to God
and religion, but mainly a chamber of
commerce address in regard to building
more factories in Texas. He expressed
no thought as to the necessity of legisla-
ton to help the people or any suggestion
for the securing Of some S50,000,000 more
annually to meet the pension payments
he promised all the aged"
Advocacy of his project caused tumult
among the delegates who showed their
contempt by such laundering boos that
Mr.. ODaniel had to beat retreat from
the platform, unable to make himself
heard in the din. Now that they have
chosen him, Texans will be wondering
whether he will do any better in carrying
out his prediction pledges than did one
Jim Ferguson who attained the same Of
flee by promising the earth to the tenant
: farmers.
Senator Tom Connally, it seems made
a dignifled talk concerning war and
coming out strong for home and moth
err" but 1t provided no thrills and the
cheers were perfunctory. These were
the salient features, though the keynote
orator, State Senator, attacked the
New Deal, which had been family in
dorsed in the cut and dried platform.
The matter with Texas is the same as
plaques all the other States and springs
from the same capital cause-govern-
mental interference from Washington,
the attempt at Federal control of all the
activities of the people who formerly re-
lied on their own efforts, and never
dreamed of being wet-nursed as they are
today. On this head letter from a
Dallas friend contains the following:
THE farmers of Texas are worn out
with a new program every year. They
are sending letter and wires to Wallace
asking relief from the confusion. No
sooner do they get their cotton or corn
planted than word comes for them to
plow up some part of the acreage. 1t
takes keener minds than our poor ten
ant farmers have to understand the Or
ders. Many of them grow frantic on be-
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Monster,

The Monster.
The CRATER hath no terrors,
The burglar seems benign;
Mans various crimes and errors
Like radiant virtues shine
Compared to duds which now and then
Provoke our grief profound.
We live in fear and trembling when
The grip germ comes around.
He haunts you in the nighttime
He sneers at you by day;
There's no serene and bright time
In life when he gets gay.
You drink strange brews and drink again
Take powders by the pound,
And everythings failure when
The grip germ comes around.
Evening star., 1938-09-22

haters would be willing to concede to
them.
These persons, listening to them in
some suburban tree, would wonder what
bird is that, but never in the world would
suspect the right one.
The clear, flute-like tones are mild and
gentle.
They remind the listener of some sweet
singer who has been induced to whistle
for the first time in her life.
Although not a professional whistler,
she would have such Well-trained throat
muscles and such intelligent use of her
sound capabilities that she could not help
but whistle nicely
So 1t is with the startling
He repeats the clear notes time and
time again, as If we'll pleased with the
result himself, and satisfied that others
cannot help but find it good.
X
The menace of the startling, whether IL
will push native birds out of their nesting
places, is a question for ornithologists
and other scientists, and their accredited
observers, to decide; in the meantime, the
amateur bird watcher, who values any
bird for the interest it brings him, will
be willing to accept the startling and the
English sparrow, along with the rest
The great bulk of the starlings, unlike
the sparroWs leave this vicinity in the
spring, and fly North to the great woods
of Canada.
1t is difficult to see, therefore, how they
can be doing so much harm to native
American species below the border.
X
Suburban bird watchers will do we'll to
observe the starlings as they fly down
town.
Usually they linger for few days in
the trees before taking up their perma-
nent winter residences.
Sometimes they will fly down into
garden and spend a great deal of time
waddling around in the grass, being in
dustrl0us seed eaters.
For all their waddling motion on the
ground. partly due to their unfortunately
short tails. they are among the most
beautiful flyers in the world
*x X
The best time of the year to watch
the starlings in fight is fall and winter
They leave their town quarters every
morning for the suburbs and country
Pretty poor pickings in the city. indeed;
the starlings, being wise, try the fields
and open spaces.
They range some 20 miles in all direc-
tons. returning each evening TO their
steam-heated apartments. furnished
them through the munifcence of Uncle
Sam and the municipal government.
In flight the starlngs fly as one bird
dipping and wheeling as if in reply to
a given command
This is one of the finest bird sights in
this vicinity, but many bird lovers have
not seen it.
Watch about o'clock on cold winter
mornings, and look toward the northwest.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Interesting and Important .
Facts About Our Presidents.

Ten of our Presidents were elected
twice and two refused third terms. Seven
served eight years. William Henry Har-
rison served but one month. Four were
never elected President, but merely
served out unexpired terms. Six Presi-
dents were under so when they were
inaugurated. The youngest was AZ years
old. The oldest was So. One died be-
fore he was so. One lived to be 30.
Do you know these men who have led
this Nation? The booklet, PRESIDENTS
AND THEIR WIVES, available through
our Information Bureau, tells the story
OF our Presidents, their wives and fam
lilies, and their achievements. Order
your copy now. Only 10 cents postpaid.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address OF the uriter,
although the use OF a pseudonyn1 for
publication is permissible. Please be
brief!

ing told they have planted a few acres
in excess Of the allowance, and learn from
Government agent sent to measure the
land. that they have incurred a fine"
This is what Government regulation,
based on the paternal doctrines of the
New Deal, has come to in just one sec
ton; the futility of it is sickening. No
wonder Senator Borah throws up his
hands and inveighs against the hopeless
ness. the imbecilities of both the major
parties. Are the destinies of America
to be guided longer by men whose judg-
ment in practical affairs is worthless and
whose aim is to exalt themselves under
the guise of benefting the people?
E. B. SMITH.
Evening star., 1938-09-22

The first of Adolf Hitler's twenty five
points translates: "All people of German
race shall be united by the right of self
determination in one great Germany"
To such an aspiration the rest of the
world might have agreed without pro-
test. But Der Fuehrer's methods for the
achievement of his objective were disap-
proved from the start. Humanity simply
cannot persuade itself that two WRONGS
make right in any language.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
NO WAR!

No war The brings comfort to frightened world
And yet, dear God the price of it is high.
Still may the battle flags be furled armies hurled
TO slaughter under Europes careless sky.
But for the boon nation pays its lfe
Freedom is Knocked and liberty betrayed,
A tyrant walks in pride while fear is rife
With millions by his arrogance dismayed.
Almighty Father, we have made bitter choice!
Forgive unworthy compromise
Hear in Thy mercy the shame that chokes our voice.
Teach us the will to braver sacrifice!
No war! The assures release
From strife and for moments breathing space.
Yet honor is demanded for this peace
Which grants dismal guerdon to saddened
JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Relief Society Has Given
Aid to Criminals.

To the Editor of The Star:
FREFER to your editorial in The Star of
September 10 entitled Districts Crime
Record In your summing up of this
vexatious question you fail to mention
major fact: To date in 1923 Washing
ton police have routed or run out of
Washington 229 ex-convicts who came to
us for assistance. The removal of this
number of idle. helpless and hopeless
young fellows from the District has con-
tributed more to the reduction of crime
than all other factors combined You
can't get away from this fact. I am glad
to say that the Prisoners Relief Society
has been able to get many of these poor
devils work on Western farms at small
wages, kept them from want and from
becoming wanton. And the cost has only
been trlf1e. E. E. BUDDING.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Grateful for Editorial on
THE Bill of Wrongs"

Having read your editorial, The Bill
of Wrongs" in your paper of September
20, I wish to say how grateful I am
that there is still sense of truth and
justice in this land for the smaller ma
tions, this time it is Czechoslovakia)
left to the Unsuitable NAV of the Hitler
lied German people. Your editorial ex-
presses exactly what I have felt about
these world matters, ever since the World
War. especially the supine yielding of
Great Britain and France to those who
wish to become world masters; and If
the United States does not wake up.
America will find itself in the tail end
of the European bandwagon.
ANNA B. ALBERT.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Twenty Years Ago
The World War Day BY Day
September 20, 1918,

fronts than on the western In Mace
donia. Serbians continued to push back
Bulgaria. With the passing Of every
hour. their retreat was becoming more
disorganized
The Turkish army in Palestine be-
tween the Jordan and the Mediterranean
was almost wiped out. Eighteen thou
sand prisoners and 120 guns were taken,
with much other material Arabs in the
Hedja5 co-operated by destroying bridges
and tearing up railroads.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
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Evening star., 1938-09-22
ArizOna's Voters.

From the Albuquerque Journal
Under new law, candidates in Ari-
zona cannot distribute literature" on
election day. Evidently, they'll have to
conf1ne their appeal to the illiterate.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Aid for a Slipper.
From the Kalamazoo Gazette

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
A Nebraska farm is slipping into a
canyon, according to a dispatch from
Omaha. The Government probably will
help the farmer out of the hole.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Old Adage Applied.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Monroe (Wis) sheriff who released
Jail inmates to help him catch an es-
capped prisoner believes in using thieves
to catch q thief.
Evening star., 1938-09-22

Misery loves company, and If the whole
world is sad there is certain comfort for
the individual in the thought that he is
not isolated.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Safety in War.

Prom the Burlington Hawkeye Gazette.
In the next war there may be a gen.
eral rush of civilians, especially women
and children. to enlist in the Army, to
escape being bombed in their homes.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Whirling.

From the Goshen Democrat.
The West Coast society woman who
turned cab driver didn't make much Of
a change, when you come right down to
it. Just from one giddy whirl to another.
Evening star., 1938-09-22

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Evening star., 1938-09-22
FavOrite Investments.

From the Indianapolis Star.
This is the season when the investing
public shows a decided preference for
football tickets.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
UnfriendIy Eyes.

Unfriendly Eyes.
isn't your opponent favorite son?"
asked one politician.
NO" answered the other. "He's more
of teachers pet whom the real fellows
want to lick
Evening star., 1938-09-22
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Evening star., 1938-09-22
Pines and Peace.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Pike smokers are on the increase, ac-
cording to tobacco manufacturers. But
that doesn't include the pipes Of peace.
Evening star., 1938-09-22
Never Satisfied.

Never Satisfied.
A glorious thing contentment is,
And yet, tbs mans sad lot
To always want what isn't his
Instead of what he's got!
Evening star., 1938-09-22
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Evening star., 1938-09-22
Caution.

do you think It would be advisable for
you to make speeches in your own be-
half?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum. 1T
is better to have some one else do your
talking for you. Then if something is
said which displeases the public you can
join in the popular disapproval"
Evening star., 1938-09-22
By a Constituent.

BY a Constituent.
Now for his record shed tear;
Though still it runs along
He does but little year by year
And does that little wrong.
Evening star., 1938-09-22

"Gittin' Office" said Uncle Eben, lis
sech hard work dat sometimes a man
feels like sittin' down an restin de bal
ance of his days"
Evening star., 1938-09-22

Man is naturally egotistical" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. when mis-
fortune befalls him he usually thinks
that he is entitled to notice as the dis
coverer of trouble
Evening star., 1938-09-22

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Evening star., 1938-09-22
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QUESTIONS
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

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ming Star Information Bureau, Frederic
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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10
G l 0 B U LES

The Caesars pledges Of ever
lasting fealty must De renewed as
often as permanent waves.
L Is IN the months ahead that
democracy al lis noblesr is 10 be
seen. Blessed are The meek IN
a election year
Japan's casualties II China 70
date are puC a around 100000.
Allowed 70 90 OF, 3 thing Ike this
could degenerate into var
4 peasant class would never do
II this enlightened land. If worst
comes u worst though i isn't as
! The girls aren't dressed for Il
An Oklahoma hs-r2~ sailed fo-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10

READ The GLOBE ADS
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10
finger Rogers in 'Vivacious Lady" at Md. Next Week
MADELINE CARROLL
AND HENRY FONDA
In Blockade. Thrilling. Ro-
mantle Drama Coming TO
Maryland Theatre

The most dramatic situation o.
the present da-the Spanish
Civil forms The background
Of the tempesruous love story
which Is told IN Blockade, Wal
ter Wangers thrilling romantic
drama which stars Madeline Car
roll and Henry Fonda al the
Maryland Theatre next Thursday
This IS the romance Of z man
and 2 girl drawn into the conflict
almost against their will-Iovers
who were a. the same tine bitter
enemies.
Blockade though It employs
the war only as background
and favors neither side in the
conflict furnishes highly inter
esting and remarkably accurate
picture Of SPANS civil strife.
Produced on Z lavish scale. its
many elaborate settings are out
standing examples q Eollyxood-s
uncanny skill II achieving realism
II locale and atmosphere
One setting The scene Of much
thrilling action shows the entire
waterfront OF Spanish rown.
with lis sea wall fronting on the
Mediterranean and weller Of
building c-owding almost 10 the
waters edge
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10
STYLE REVUE FEATURE
RURAL WCNEN'S COURSE

One # The rev features q M
sixteenth annual Rural Wo-a--s
Short Course. v1zc1 VII b held
his year from June & 10 IS Al he
University Of MARYLAND. vii ba q
S-y-s Revue which vii be par
tlciuare6 II bE women from al
counties IN Maryland an
1ou1ce5 b. Mss Helen Shelby
Specialist n Clothing for he FL
tension Service w1o vii b n
charge O the revue
Mss Shelby says that The an
nounceEe1t q rhe re7ue has
arcuse5 much enthusiasm anc-z
The wo-s1 q tEe state and elf1ai-
nation contests are being held IN
VARIOUS counties 70 salacc their
representatives toE Ire -sTus- The
-sv1s xii D 1al6 q Thursday
afternoon and ne women I'll
model the sane c1ozhas that hey
wear II the Shou Cozrse t-avel
Outfits dinner dresses a-5 evan
ing dresses
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10

cutting hair for . cents II de-
6ance OF { new state law. viii
fight the case. Maybe i WASH :
much Of haircut
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10
BRAINS LOST

One Of ne b-5e1er musical cr5ti-
ciSns appeared IN the local pa
per An amateur string quartet
played Brahms here last evening.
Brahms lost Detroit News
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10

Lr- and Ms J Gilbert Slime
are OF a automobile r-ip 70 -ela-
lives n Illinois and other parts q
the Middle West Mrs William
Gutsha-L mother q Mrs Slime,
who had been here 3 few 6avs.
has returned 70 her home IN Bal
rinors. accompanied by one Of her
Grandchildren.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10

NE az5 Ms Ea-y Gree1lsw
s1d their IS cL6-s1- q Greer
az. he cozSZ-s -ovs th1 TO
pecks C potatoes : 6sv
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Watch The Globe Grew.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-06-10

Al Oklahoma barber, failed fo-
Evening star., 1938-07-10

CONTESTANTS receive 81 for eoch
photo published with the weekly S.
prize winner. All photos published will be
considered for The Stor's four SIS erond
owords. Winners Of the grond owords
will compete in the notionoI owords poy-
ing $4,000, including erond prize worth
$500. Photos must hove been token
since Moy'l4. 1888. to be eligible. Do
not submit negatives.
Evening star., 1938-01-10

in the Army during the year were
injuries received during athletic exer-
cises, bronchitis. influenza and acute
tonsilitis, in that order. The rate Of
incidence Of venereal diseases in the
Army has been reduced to about one
fifth the rate prevailing IS years ago,
it was reported.
Accidental injuries strongly influ-
ence the trend of Army mortality and
morbidity rates, according to the re-
ports.
In 1895 four groups of causes were
outstanding as causes of admission to
sick report. Approximately equal In
occurrence, they were, in order, dis
eases OF the digestive system, infec-
tious diseases, diseases of the respira-
tory system and injuries.
Injuries were responsible for 10 per
cent Of all admissions. 10 per cent Of
noneffectiveness attributable to dis
ease and injury and so per cent Of
the deaths.
Hospital facilities were provided for
the treatment Of an average of 9,4OO
patients daily, including c. G. c. en-
rollees. beneficiaries of the Veterans
Administration and other civilians en-
titled to treatment. The average
Army patient was in hospital some
what over 16 days. representing an
increase in the average duration Of
disqualification. Nearly 10000 surgical
operations were performed in military
hospitals, with case fatality rate Of
only 0.6 per cent.
There were 664 deaths, of which 334
were due to injuries. In all but four
OF the last IS years the number Of
deaths In the Army from injuries has
Evening star., 1938-01-10
HEALTH Of ARMY
REMAINS STEADY
Typhoid Fever Kept Out of
Continental Force for
Two Years.

The general health rate Of the
United States Army has undergone
no important change during the last
IS years, according to the annual re-
port of the surgeon general of the
Army, made public today.
The report. for the fiscal year end
ing last June 30. contains vital sta
tistics for the military service for the
calendar year 1896, which show that
year the health rate was just slightly
below the median rate for the last 10
years.
Typhoid fever, at one time very
prevalent. no longer is an important
disease in the Army. There were but
four cases in the entire Army in 1896,
all in the Philippine Islands, and
only one affecting native American
soldier. In 1885 there also were only
four cases, all in the Philippines. No
case of this disease has occurred in
the Army in the continental United
States for more than two years.
Principal single causes OF sickness
Evening star., 1938-01-10

Katherine Bell, hospitality, and Miss
Gertrude Cook, tickets.
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Jeanette Hess, 3607 Chesapeake
street NV.
Miss Jacobs began her work as .
teacher in the schools In 1887 1T the
very inception Of the department Of
domestic science and home economics.
Later she became the FIRST director Of
this activity and subsequently was
promoted to become head of the de-
partment.
She was one of the leaders Of ma
tional conferences which led to the
organization of the American Home
Economies Association. She was first
president Of the department Of SUPER
visors and teachers Of home econom-
les Of the National Education Associ-
alton in 1880.
Evening star., 1938-01-10
DINNER Will HONOR
MISS EMMA JACOBS
School Department Head Will Re.
tire After 81 Years
Service.

Washington public school teachers
and onicers will hold a testimonial
dinner at the Wardrlan Park Hotel
on Saturday, January ~, honor of
Miss Emma s. Jacobs. head of the
home economics department in divi-
sions to ., who will retire January
81 after 81 years service in the school
system.
Sponsor Of the dinner will be Supt.
Of Schools Frank w. Ballou and other
school officers, members Of the Board
OF Education and teachers. Serving
on the General Committee are Mrs.
Natalie S. Diermier, Miss Esther H.
Jones and Mrs. Ola D. Rush.
Other committees and their chair
men are Miss Catherine M. Cowsill,
publicity; Mrs. Elsie K. GUNNER, BAN
quet; Miss Elizabeth K. Law, program:
Miss Ethel Bland, decorations: Miss
Mildred Merrill, invitations; Miss
Evening star., 1938-01-10

exceeded the number Of deaths from
disease. Automobile accidents were
responsible for los deaths and so were
due to suicide, SO to airplane acci-
dents, including Air Corps Reserve
officers; So to pneumonia and - to
cancer.