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Evening star., 1938-08-19
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

how much truth there is in any individ-
ual case. Nc doubt thousands Of persons
have been harmed by others, only to be
met with the explanation" that they
are suffering" from complex. How
complex, that word complex! What
a world of meaning" it has been given
meaning which few persons really
know the meaning of, although they
think they do! 1t is complex, indeed.
X X X
Even persons who instinctively draw
back from insects apd bugs" of all kinds
may have their favorites.
The kitten and puppy stages of many
insects furnish very interesting bits of
life to the close observer.
The person who generally SHES from
full-grown insects will find something
intriguing, we believe, about young
housefiy.
When it Is about an eighth Of an inch
long, still free from the trammels Of this
world, the young fly is almost engaging
in appearance.
There was one the other day trying to
get through the screen.
He was small, he could almost make
1t, but not quite, and so he spent his
time climbing up and down and across
In a perfect demonstration of the old
human proverb, IF at first you don't
succeed, try, try again
X X X X
Then there are any number Of tiny
ones which get in even the best-screened
house, If a light is left on in the
bathroom.
They seem to like the feel of the "hand
wash basin," as the Danes call it. They
explore the faucets, and 60 down into
the bowl. Hundreds of them daily lose
their little lives in this rather silly
performance.
They remind one of human mountain
climbers. Mostly there is no need for
modern mountain climbing, yet every
year thousands do 1t, and some lose their
lives at no need.
Love of insects for the flame is
proverbial.
Every one knows how porch lights,
though they seem closed up very well,
get black inside with insects which have
flown to their doom.
II Il
The mantis is one of the most pleasing
of all insects, as We indicated here the
other day. and as ably seconded by our
correspondent.
The mantis cases of which he speaks
are very interesting. Inspection should
be made in the fall and December and
January to see if any are on garden
shrubs.
They seem to prefer a shrub close to
the house. The danger to the young
comes in very early period Of warmth,
followed shortly by a bareback to freez-
ing. This sort of weather must kill
thousands of them, since it deprives the
youngsters OF food at the time they need
it most.
There must be some deadly enemy, in
addition. as yards which knew many OF
these strange insects suddenly have none
at all
Perhaps they eat smaller insects which
have fed on some of the poisons used in
plant spraying, and thus suffer death
in their turn.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
La Cuardia and the Legion.
From the New York Times.


1t is now generally admitted that the
appointment of Simon w. Gerson, a
Communist, to public Office in the
borough of Manhattan was a political
blunder which injured the city admin
istration in the eyes of persons who are
far from being professional Red-baiters.
This original blunder has unfortunately
been followed by other blunders, the
latest of which was the action of the
State commander of the American Le-
gion in venturing to name Mayor La
Guardia as chairman Of committee
of one" to GUST Mr.. Gerson. and then
asserting that unless "Legionnaire La
Guardia" was prepared Ito report as
chairman" Of that committee he would
be denied seat on the floor at the State
Legion's annual convention.
Mr.. La Guardia, as was to be expected,
lost no time in making a prompt and
proper reply to this warning. He said
that as a member of the Legion he is
answerable to it for his conduct as
Legionnaire. But as Mayor of New York
he is answerable only to the people who
made him Mayor, under the laws Of the
city, State and Nation. To this he
added:
1T will be sad day for this country
when any group-that includes the
American Legion or any other group
can tell the Mayor of city, the Gov
ernor of a State, yes, the President OF
the United States, that he must report
to them
AS Mr.. La Guardia said, that is the
way some governments contrary to the
American system got their start. "These
groups started telling them what to DO"
They will not tell the present Mayor OF
New York City.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

to observe An Aviation Week in October,
participated in particularly by civilian
flyers: and Army Day in April and Navy
Day in October show military flying at
its best. The purpose of National Avia-
tion Day is of a more general nature.
On this date the Nation would pay trib-
ute to the advance and Importance of all
factors OF aviation as vital force in the
life of America and in its defense.
Other dates have been considered, in
cluding the birthday Of Wilbur Wright,
who was the one actually in the plane
at Kitty Hawk when it first left the
ground. But like the date of that first
flight itself, December II, these others
have been ruled out in favor of Orville
Wright's birthday, principally because
1t comes at season of the year when
good flying weather prevails in all parts
OF the country.
It is fitting that day be set aside to
pay tribute to the men who have pio-
neered aviation, from Professor Langley
to Howard Hughes, and to an industry
which has become so important force
in modern life.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Asks How Jefferson Would
Would Feel About Memorial.

To the Editor of The STAR
A MAN is about to die. He is told
that millions of dollars will be
spent for a huge. imposing monument
to his memory. 1t will not be as large
as the Pyramids, but vast enough
grand and awe-inspiring
If the man were a big man, truly
great, and if, especially, he were lover
of his fellowmau, founder of demcc-
racy and a believer in free education.
would the promise of such a memorial
please him? Or would it depress him?
If. instead. he"were told that grateful
nation was planning to erect hundred
smaller memorials, scattered through
many States near the homes of the ma
tons people; that these would be SIM
pie, spacious, well-windowed structures
with tables and chairs within; that their
walls would be lined with good books
books that teach, inspire and lift men to
higher purpose and richer life; and If,
especially, he were told that these public
libraries with their thousands of books
would be placed in the many American
communities where no libraries have
ever been established, would he not be
far happier?
If the spirit of Thomas Jefferson
could rise and speak there is no doubt
which memorial he would choose.
Is it too late to reconsider the Jeffer-
son Memorial plans and to realize what
he himself would want to do-in a
really useful way-for his people, his
democracy and his Nation? S. o. c.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Public Welfare Director
Replies to Critic.

To the Editor Of The Star:
YOU recently carried a letter to the
editor from a lady who stated that
she had made a visit to the Home for
Aged and Infirm at Blue Plains and that
three hundred and sixty-f1ve $500 Gays
Of every year the inmates are served 1or
breakfast and supper hunk oil oreao
and a tin cup of powdered milk. I am
afraid that lady was misinformed. O1ten
the inmates of the institution, some OF
whom are quite senile, claim that they
are not being property fed. AS matter
of fact, however the diet has been very
carefully worked out by q dietitian. 1t
is ample from the point OF view OF Gallo
ries and is well balanced from the point
of view of the various necessary elements
of food. The menus are changed from
day to day.
Here are two sample menus of August
6. one for the regular inmates and one
for diabetes, invalids and employees:
Menu for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Boiled
rice with milk, sliced bread, milk, sirup,
coffee. Dinner: Frankfurters, sauer-
kraut, sliced bread, sirup, coffee, fresh
peaches. Supper: Tomato puree with
rice soup, sliced bread, butter, sirup.
milk. tea. Menu for diabetes, invalids
and employes-Breakfast: Fried calf
liver, boiled rice, toast. butter. milk,
coifee. Dinner: Boiled eggs, corn on cob,
sliced bread, sliced tomatoes, butter,
coffee, milk, canned peaches. Supper:
Roast veal, peas, sliced bread, sliced
tomatoes. butter, milk, tea.
These are typical of the menus which
snv one who investigates will find are
he;ng fed the inmates and patients OF
the institution.
ELWOOD STREET,
Director of Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
"Shirt- Sleeve Generals"
In Spanish War.

To the Editor of The Star:
ON READING your apology in the Au-
gust IA issue concerning an article
in the July 81 issue on "Shirt-Sleeve"
generals in the Spanish civil war, was
surprised to find that 1t says nothing Of
the very misleading caption of the ar
ticle, Frances Army Commanded by
'Shirt-Sleeve Generals"
I think the article itself bears me out
in saying that the generals named, so
far from being Frances men, came up
from the militia and raw recruits, who
were about all that were left to the
Loyalist government for defense against
Franco and his "insurrecto" generals and
regulars. Hence they are not "men who
led raw recruits to the gates Of Madrid"
as stated in the sub-caption, but de-
tenders of those gates and other parts
of Spain against insurgency and all its
outside aids.
WALTER N. CAMPBELL.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
SILVER SPRING, Md.

. Oear 6lf.
Il was especially interested in your
discussion OF the rnantis, because that
and the dragonily are my favorite
insects.
1.-The Chinese mantis, which has be-
come established in this locality within
the past few years, is not much larger
than a mosquito when Matched, but is
able to, take care Of itself.
Il once placed such young one on
head OF clover. Soon a fly about half
the size of housefly but larger than
the mantis alighted on the flower.
Instantly the mantis saw 1t, and crept
slowly toward it until it was within
reach. One quick movement OF those
spiny forelegs and the fly was caught.
THE mantis is very cleanly creature,
and after a meal 1t carefully cleanses its
face and legs, much as house cat does.
~
1.-THE Carolina mantis, common In the
Southeastern States, flies readily, its
flight resembling that of grasshopper,
but the larger and heavier Chinese man
tbs. although 1t can and does f1utter Tor
some distance, does not seem to use It's
wings to the same extent.
1.-The mantis is considered useful be-
cause of its destruction of other insects.
Apparently mantis Is afraid Of nothing
but another mantis. Two females placed
near each other on a windowsill scram-
bled away from each other with every
indication Of alarm.
THE mantis Is amusing because Of its
ability to turn its head and watch the
intruder or the potential meal without
tC
structural fitness as one of the essentials
of beauty, 1t is beautiful insect.
"The egg-case OF the mantis, often
seen on shrubbery in the winter, is q
ball of hardened foam, fiat on one side,
about the size of small walnut, light
gray in color. The eggs are in the CEN
ter, packed closely together, and hatch
in June. have not counted the eggs
or the young, but 1t looks as though hum
dreds come from one egg-case. Prob
ably 1t is only dozens.
VERY truly yours.
PR. B."
Have you a favorite insect?
There can be little doubt that a great
many persons have, but they never stop
to realize 1t.
The dragonny Is anotner creature
which seems very clean, and utterly free
from the slight sickness which mars
the beauty of insects in general.
Beetles and the like seem dry, but
probably can carry as many germs on
their feet as the housefiy.
Man has legitimate fear Of these
flying, crawling things, because their
ways are not his ways This instructive
dislike has a psychological interpreta-
ton, which, like so many Of these inter-
pretations, would put the blame on man.
Any one today who is bounded by others
is popularity supposed to be suffering
from a persecution complex" This is
a neat little modern device to put the
blame where it does not belong. The
smattering of psychology which so many
boast Of today has made such transferals
popular without anybody really knowing
Evening star., 1938-08-19
On Revoking Permits.

An interesting point has been raised
by local motorist who is seeking to
enioin the District Commissioners from
revoking his automobile operators per-
nit. He contends that because he paid
So for the permit it is his exclusive
property, to have and to hold as he sees
At. He refuses to recognize the asserted
right of the Commissioners to take it
away from him.
The motorist in question was accused
by the Commissioners of driving 70
miles an hour on the Mount Vernon
boulevard. He counters with the claim
that he was not convicted of such an
offense. as he elected to forfeit $25 COL
lateral on the speeding charge instead
Of standing trial. Besides he said in a
petition to the court, the alleged offense
occurred outside the District Of
Columbia.
If the court should rule that permit
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Strict Enforcement Is
Way to Safety.

To the Editor Of The Star:
EXPERIENCE of 80 years proves one
~ thing about the traffic safety situa-
ton, and that one thing indisputably.
II is this: The way to achieve safety
on the streets and highways is by strict
enforcement.
Strict enforcement means police, po-
hce and more police.
We might as we'll face the fact that
any other approach to the problem IS
tempori"ing. We have tried education,
moral suasion, pleas, stickers, and many
other things Individually and Jumped
together, we know that they don't DO
much good.
But we do know, definitely, that mo-
torists watch their step when, the laws
are strictly and impartially enforced.
We know that during periods of strict
enforcement deaths and injuries fall.
Why? Because motorists drive more
carefully. They don't break the speed
laws. They don't smash past stop signs.
They don't bulldoze and intimidate other
motorists and pedestrians.
It is time that we realize that there Is
but one effective way to get safety and
that is to enforce safety.
That is a sad commentary on human
nature, but 1t is human nature and the
sooner we handle the problem realistic
ally the sooner we are going to stop the
slaughter on our streets.
We don't need any more tramc laws
But we do need several hundred more
policemen to enforce the laws we have.
Until we get these policemen so that
the laws can be enforced we can appoint
all the committees, do all the pious con-
ferring, and plaster the town with stick
ers from end to end-with no permanent
constructive result.
If press and public will present q
united front and insist upon getting
those policemen-even at the cost Of
higher taxes-and II press and public
then will support, unfiinchingly, cam
paign of strict enforcement, touch what
highly placed parsonage it will, Wash
ington can save dozens Of lives and many
broken bodies each year.
And 70 can make our ss1eets safe TOR
Evening star., 1938-08-19
National Aviation Dav.

Today is the birthday of Orville
Wright, one Of the two brothers who
made aviation a practical art In con-
nection with the date, a definite move
ment is on foot to have August 10 estab-
lished at the next session Of Congress. as
National Aviation Day.
The movement, already approved by
number of patriotic organizations, the
latest being the District of Columbia
Department Of the American Legion, has
as its hackers a number of active and
retired officers Of the Army and Navy,
aviation experts and leaders in several
patriotic movements.
Already National Airmail Week has
been established; plans are under way
Evening star., 1938-08-19
In Canada's Defense.


President Roosevelts gesture in pledg-
Ing the defensive help of the United
States If domination OF Canada is
threatened by any other empire" than
the British commonwealth of nations,
OF which the Dominion is a member,
added force to Secretary of State Hulls
warning three nights ago that America
cannot stand impassive before the al
ternatives of rule Of force or a rule of
reason.
The promise in itself was not of i'm
mediate significance, for Canada is not
now threatened by ANY other empire"
But 1t was important as reduction to
words OF what Americans have felt for
generations, that the United States
could not regard with equanimity the
1nterposition Of any other power in Can
ada for the purpose of influencing its
form of government or controlling its
destiny.
If the process Of disintegration within
the, British Empire has invested the
Dominion with the character Of a SOW
ereign state, there has also been a proc
ess of closer af1lliation with the United
States which is only the natural ref1ec-
ton Of community Of interest which
springs from similarity of race and GUS
tom, geographic propinquity and eco
nomic interdependence.
Not in the sense Of course, that Cam
ada is presently to become part of the
United States, or that the decisions of
the Ottawa government are to be made
the two countries are Joined by q WELL
nigh indestructible bond Of spiritual
union.
1t would be erroneous. therefore, to
assume that the Monroe Doctrine is just
now being extended to Canada. With
Canada's coming of age she joined the
community Of American nations, and as
such has been and is entitled to the pro-
lection which each American State gives
to all others. Because We are her clos
est neighbor, bounding her not only on
the south but on the north as well, the
chief responsibility for her defense, out
side the British Empire, against aggres-
sive non-American forces falls upon this
country.
Canadian-American goodwill is ira
ditional. For more than a century our
common boundary, which stretches for
some five thousand miles has been un-
defended, the highest tribute each could
pay the other. In President Roosevelt's
words: I'VE are good neighbors and true
friends because we maintain our rights
with frankness, because we refuse to
accept the twists of secret diplomacy.
because we settle our disputes by con-
sultation and because we discuss our
common problems in the spirit of the
common good"
In this spirit President Roosevelt went
one step further and called for the COM
pletion Of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway, which can serve as an endur-
ing monument to Canadian American
cooperation, opening all the inland
ports to direct steamship communication
with the rest of the world. Through 1t
the products of American and Canadian
farms and factories will be brought
closer to TIE markets of the world, re-
bounding to the benefit Of both
countries.
A fitting sequel to President Roose-
velt's words would be request from the
Dominion for membership in the Pan
American Union, where her seat is held
ready in anticipation of her eventual
participation in its work The Americas
from Cape Horn to Alaska would rejoice.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Act Of Kindness.

"Do you think a falsehood Is ever
justifiable?"
Il won't say positively" answered Sen
ator Sorghum, "but I must confess that
If were the weather man I'd be
tempted to throw in few cold-wave
predictions here and there simply for the
sake of cheering people up bit"
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Shooting Stars.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Desperation.

Desperation.
Talk about your hard times!
Sky is made of steel;
Sun keep heatin' Of it up
Leastways, that's how we feel
Now and then a cloudlet
Drops a little rain.
Swiftly sizzles into steam,
And all is hot again.
Talk about your hard times!
'Tain't the want O cash
That makes a feller sort o feel
Like doin' something rash.
When you find your comfort
Treated as a joke
An you're bakin' night an day
It's worse than bein' broke.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

The question, what is Communist"
is now being asked. There was a time
when the question, what is a Demo-
crat?" was asked with the same fierce
ness. There are queries which cannot
be answered except with the assistance
of time. While the answers are being
prepared, it is fortunate public that
may turn to the study Of the art works
which history has left.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Fair Marks.

From the Hamilton (Ohio) Journal.
White linen suits, according to report
in a trade journal have attained in
creased popularity this summer. They
appeal especially, 1t seems, to little dogs
with muddy paws and little children
with sticky hands.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

1t is still the privilege OF Secretary
Hull to appeal for international peace.
The terms in which he expresses himself
are, of course, important as civilization
never before had so many languages that
could be used at the same time.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

Weapons are to be provided General
Malin Craig for the use of the Army
which show distinct improvement. In
seeing the practical intelligence devoted
to this and similar incidents Of warfare
the person assuming to attract attention
as pacifst may as well realize that he
must have good argument over and
above his high moral intentions.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
MahOmet Outdone.
From the Arkansas Gazette.

FROM the Arkansas Gazette.
village in Anatolia has 10 be moved
out Of the path Of travelling mountain.
Now, if Mahomet had only stood in the
right place and told that mountain to
come to him!
Evening star., 1938-08-19

There are beginnings of an under
standing Of why the poets and the finan-
ciers OF the country have to so large
degree depended on the appreciation Of
New York City. They undertake much
that is great and leave many questions
for the solution Of a referee who may
be only partially informed.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

1t is imposing great burden on
scholarship to- compel it to 60 back in
time ard locate the swastika from which
we are solemnly assured that wars may
now originate.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

decent, regulation respecting motorists
and pedestrians alike.
Until Washington is willing to do that
kind of job we just are not going any,
where with our critical safety problem.
Stickers and talk may salve, but they
don't save.
Enforcement does, and the record
proves 1t!
WILLIAM ULLMAN.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Twenty Years Ago
The World Var Day by Day
August 19, 1918.

After hard fighting, the 3rd French
Arrny carried Fresnieres. Farther to
the south, thsy reached the edge Of Las
signy, and stormed Pimprez-sur-Oise,
getting within miles of Noyon.
They also got through Thiescourt
Wood, an important operation that gave
them control Of the upper valley Of the
Divette, opening up another avenue OF
approach = Novon.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Nazi Inventiveness.

From the Altoona Mirror.
Now that the Nazis have practically
exhausted the possibilities OF artificial
and substitute foods, the next stop
should be to preserve them with arti-
fetal ice.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

The remark of the colored pastor,
Peace; It's wonderful" may seem the
more apropos when 1t is realized how
peace may be hard to preserve as cir
cumstances change.
Evening star., 1938-08-19

Not all the weather prophets agreed
in assigning a cooler wave to this par
ticular portion of the week. They are,
however. gratefully credited with doing
their best to make things pleasant.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
w asted Wealth.

From the Goshen Und) News-Democrat.
Philadelphia customs officers confis-
Gated 100000 sweepstakes tickets the
other day. Think Of that: 100000 mil.
honaires lost to posterityi
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Ready for a Novelty,

FROM the Jackson tMich) Citizen Patriot
The worlds about ready now for some
thing really novel in the way of inter.
national situations-something, for in
stance, like an undeclared peace.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Technique Improving,

From the Billings (Mont) Gazette.
Toxic Is skilled in making an apology
sound unconvincing.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
FOrd's Reward.

From the Kenosha (Wis) News
Maybe the Grand Cross OF the Ger.
man Eagle given Henry Ford by the Nazi
government was a belated reward for
irving to stop the World War.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
Perennial.

From the indianapolis Star.
Nuisance Taxes Due to Remain" says
q headline. That goes for lifetime.
Evening star., 1938-08-19
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the use for republication Of all news dispatches
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herein also are reserved,
Evening star., 1938-08-19
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