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Evening star., 1938-07-01

He may not fancy them at his feeders,
but he will not try to chase them away.
for In doing 20 he scares all the smaller
birds away, too.
60 most bird observers tolerate pig
cons, at the same time they wish they
would eat elsewhere.
No doubt their owners allow them
freedom for the exercise.
Common brands Of pigeons dy in
small bands Of four to half q dozen
In suburban areas, commonly in much
larger groups in the cities. The former
fly down to bird-feeding stations, which
have increased largely in numbers in
recent years, whereas the city birds
frequent the streets and small parks.
In the downtown sections some Of
the creatures are hard put to It to find
enough food to keep their big bodies
In trim. They will eat any edible ma
terial on sidewalks or in cutters. Often
they must run the risk OF getting run
over, which they do with equanimity.
Some Of the birds on street are able
TO stand their ground while great trucks
bear down upon them. They move only
at the last moment, and even then do
not fly, but merely step aside. The first
time one sees them do this one is quite
sure their fate is sealed, but after watch
Ing them for a time one Is sure they
will escape. Mostly they do.
%k& ~
A pigeon fancier is one of the most
ardent Of all fans"
He will get up at 2 am. to catch
a train to ship his birds to a distant
city.
He buys q fancy clock for a good
price, so that he may time his birds
when they fly into the loft at last
This clock is sealed; he must drop
into 1t the legbands from his birds
as they return.
Pigeons are like cats, sometimes. They
have disconcerting ways of heaNng
into sight from hundreds of miles, only
to decide to roost for a while on a
neighbor's roof.
All the time the clock Is ticking of
the seconds and every second wasted
before that band comes OIL is just so
much less chance to win a big prize.
The pigeon doesn't know that, but
he ought to. Anyway, the fancier has
a trick or two and by Offering a big
batch Of the right sort Of food, right
out into the open, he seduces the bird
into nying down as 1t should.
-
1t always comes as a surprise that
wild birds will come to a feeding sta
ton in summer.
1t doesn't seem quite right, in a way.
Isn't the ground filled with fine worms
and the trees with nuts and acorns, and
the bushes with berries?
Still, the birds come to feeders, II
grain and cortland raisins-are put
in them.
There can be no doubt that the prime
time for feeding birds is late fall and
all winter, when other sources OF food
are at a minimum
Still, summer feeding has its good
points. For one thing. the parent birds
are likely to bring to 1t some of the
babies
But above all. birds are worth watch
ing at any time, and anything which
will attract them to q garden Is worth
while
A window ledge will do, If 1t holds
food.
Evening star., 1938-07-01
MY Little Girl

From the Jackson CAch.) Citizen Patriot.
please don't run over my little girl" is
the key to remarkable editorial which
Is being widely published throughout the
country. We have received it in various
forms from three sources, and 1t has been
printed in the Congressional Record. It
is said that originally the editorial ap-
peared in the Eufaula (Ala) Tribune, q
small weekly newspaper; but the poign-
ant appeal of 1t has caused it to be
placed before the eyes of millions. And,
because its message is so earnestly real,
we here reproduce 1t:
To-day my daughter, who is 7 years
old, started to school as usual. She
wore dark-blue dress with white collar.
She had on black shoes and wore blue
gloves. Her cocker spaniel, whose name
Is Coot, sat on the front porch and
whined his canine belief in the folly OF
education as she waved good-by and
started off to the hall of learning.
Ton1ght we talked about school, She
told me about the girl who sits in front
OF her-the girl with yellow curls-and
the boy across the aisle who makes
funny faces. She told me about her
teacher, who has eyes in the back of her
head-and about the tree in the school
yard-and about the big girl who doesn't
believe in Santa Claus. We talked about
lot of things-tremendou vital, un-
important things.
shes back there now-back in the
nursery sound asleep, with Princess
Elizabeth Chats a dolD cuddled in her
right arm.
"You guys wouldn't hurt her, would
you? You see I'm her daddy. When her
doll Is broken or her finger is cut, or her
head gets bumped, can fix it-but when
she starts to school, when she walks
across the street, then she is In your
hands.
shes nice kid. She can run like
deer and darts about like a chipmunk
She likes to ride horses and swim and
hike with me on Sunday afternoons. But
I can't be with her all the time-I have
to work to pay for her clothes and her
education. So please help me look out
for her. Please drive slowly past the
schools and intersections-andp please re-
member that children run from behind
parked cars.
"Please don't run oV9 NJ Nttlo lals
Evening star., 1938-07-01
fore more effective assistance can be

fore more effective assistance can be
rendered.
It is true, Of course, that higher rates
probably would result in some curtail-
ment Of trafnc, but no formula exists
for estimating accurately In advance, or
even after 1t takes place, how far trafic
fiuctuation can be traced directly to q
rise or fall in rates. The operators, who
are in better position probably than any
other group to hazard guess. are con-
vinced that the net result Of higher
fares would be greater revenue. Unless
the Government has some more positive
alternative, the roads should be allowed
to apply their own judgment in this
instance.
Evening star., 1938-07-01
Are You Planning
An Automobile Trip?

And have you obtained your copy Of
CARE OF THE CAR available through
this Bureau? Get your car in prime
running order before taking to the road.
The American Automobile Association
has prepared q special booklet Of sim.
pie facts for the average automobile
owner. The best experts on car care
and safety were enlisted In furnishing
the text and illustrations. To sncour.
age safe driving, and to help the aver
age owner Of an automobile get more
service and enjoyment from his car.
Is the purpose Of this offer. Take advan-
tage Of the hints and suggestions offered
in this authoritative booklet. Ten cents
postpaid.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

The chairman Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee desires information as
to who pays for President Roosevelt's
trip across the country. It is an i'm
pertinent question. 1t is we'll known
that the New Deal has directed attention
to methods Of financing legitimate liter
ary adventures Of all description.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

required definitely to prove his theory.
The American Army Commission,
under Maj. Reed, spurred by the des-
perate necessity to rid not only Cuba
but vast extensions in North and South
America. including the vital Panama
Canal Zone. of the devastating yellow
fever, adopted DR.. Finlay's discovery,
fearlessly verified 1t, and masterfully
applied 1t with q heroism seldom par
alleled in the field Of scientific expert
mentation.
The magnificent feat of the Army
Commission under Maj. Reed does not
detract from but aggrandizes the glory
DR.. Finlay's discovery conferred on
Cuban science. The fact that the Army
Commission did not discover that the
mosquito "Stegomyia" is the vector of
yellow fever but merely believed in the
theory that the medical world repudi-
ated, does not detract from but sub
limizes the ethical delicacy, the scien-
tif1c greatness, the moral beauty, the
heroic courage and the efficient organ
ization of the Army Commission under
Maj. Reed. who covered himself with
glory in the discharge of his duties as
president of the commission.
DR.. Fnlay, recognizing the integrity
and competence of the commission
under Maj. Reed, not only fully collab-
grated with the commission and pro-
Nded 1t with all the data of his life
work. but even provided from his lab
oratory the eggs that were Matched for
the experiments.
Consequently it is unfortunate that
writer of repute should see At to pub
lish in the pages of your newspaper a
direct attack on DR.. Finlay's achieve
ment, attributing it to a man whose
great scientific knowledge matched his
moral integrity, and who. consequently,
not only never aspired to, but person.
ally proclaimed, the glory due to DR..
Finlay. MARTINEZ FRAGA,
Ambassador.
Editors Note:
The Star regrets omission from the
article of any mention Of the univer-
sally conceded recognition Of DR.. Finlays
work. While this should have been men
toned, the reference to Maj. Reed was
by no means intended to cover the
whole story Of the discovery Of the car
rier of yellow fever.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

The history Of this Nation holds in
terest for many groups. Among these
the Swedes and the Firms obtain marked
universal attention at the present mo-
ment and Wilmington, Del, succeeds in
asserting political importance which
involves no present rancor.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

The part Of wisdom is to be agnostic
about overwhelming disaster Humanity
has been going to the everlasting bow
vows for centuries, yet somehow never
arrives in the dog pound.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

So much sympathetic interest has sur
rounded the discontinued circus that
renewal of activity In the tented arena
may again be expected from Florida
when that State has recovered from its
acute political activities.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

It is announced that G. Bernard Shaw,
at the age Of 81, declines to see visitors.
He will, however, continue to afford ia
cilities for persons who are still willing
to pay for the privilege Of seeing his
plays when duly advertised by favorable
boosters.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

One of the cheering incidents of the
present time Is the smile adorning the
face of every participant in news pub
lcity. The humorist has always been
feature of American affairs. Never
before has he been 50 much in evidence.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Students OF insurance are not going
quite 50 far as to expect the we'll
informed Mr.. James Roosevelt to give
lucid explanation Of all the fne print
that may be employed on an up-to-date
insurance policy.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

The gallant sailors on the Kungsholm
sailed into a season Of muggy weather
in Delaware. They are cheerfully aware,
however, that they experienced no
hardships that will compare with those
encountered by the early settlers on
these American shores.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Women on occasion complain about
being underpriHleged. But 1t may be
wondered what would happen to any
man who would dare to ride in a street
ear with his big toes sticking through
his shoes and a straw doughnut on his
head.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

The stock market is true to tradition.
1t follows depression with an advance.
but its old difficulty remains. Few peo-
pie are able to express reliable opinion
as to when it will perform.
Evening star., 1938-07-01
Thoughtfulness Urged
In Navigating Small Boats.
tn thu Editor of The Mar.


YOUR recent editorial regarding rules
for boatmen should interest all who
are devoted to boating on the Potomac
and other nearby waters.
Sailing Is q most fascinating sport,
and 1t is becoming very popular on the
Potomac recently.
I have sailed my small boat on the
Chesapeake Bay for the past II years,
and have taken many with me to enjoy
the sport. have never had q capsize,
but have seen other boats turn upside
down from carelessness Of their shippers.
One trouble Is that tnotorboat men ap-
pear to be as thoughtless of others as
some automobilists. They will dart past
sailboat, shearing up great wave
which is liable to swamp a sailboat
nearby. If another has little sense
enough to do that the only thing for
the sail skipper to do is to turn and head
on to the wave, If the wind will permit
it. I have heard that there is . heavy
fine for such an act in New York Bay.
There should be one also for the Chesa.
peake Bay and Potomac.
Il. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Germany reports attacks of what is
known in cattle circles as "hoof and
mouth infection. The historic gentle
man who cannot open his mouth with
out putting his foot in it," is not def
nitely scheduled for q cure.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Champions are generously celebrated
in the realms Of sport which call for
alertness Of thought and action still kept
Independent Of political considerations.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Long term loans to business men are
to be encouraged by governmental au-
thority. The old problem of holding in
check the person who prides himself on
being able to beat any financial restraint
may assert itself with the usual relent-
lessness.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Memories of the old time drama con-
tinue to assert themselves. Plots devoted
to warning innocent girls against foreign
marriages are still within easy recol-
lection.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

For eight years the Government has
been in the red" The pity and danger
Of such record is that 1t has a ten
dency to repeat immoderately and
interminably.
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Letters to the Editor must bear
the name and address Of the priter,
although the use Of pseudonyn for
publication ss permissible. Please be
brtet!
Evening star., 1938-07-01

There will be something hauntingly
reminiscent about the explanation, Il
got 1t as a broker-not q son"
Evening star., 1938-07-01
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credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
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Evening star., 1938-07-01
Shooting Stars.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Over Supply.
I'm wondering II We seriously must
measure
Each little thought We once esteemed
q joke;
I'm wondering II Kentucky's buried
treasure
Will somehow keep US all from going
broke.
I'm wondering at the circus that has
finished
Its mingling Of earth's beauty with
the queer.
gaze with eagerness still undiminished
And wonder II I'm somewhere else
or here!
am impressed by all the human learn
ing
That I'm supposed to struggle to
acquire.
I halt when with surprise I am dis
cerning
The way spark will travel on a wire.
But know the sun will shine upon the
morrow,
While blossoms tempt once more the
careless hand
And I haven't time to contemplate with
sorrow
The many things cannot understand.
Permanent Power.
Il suppose you will take q rest, now
that Congress is over"
MY friend" said Senator Sorghum,
there may be occasional interruptions
to active demonstration. But Congress
itself goes on forever"
Fireside.
Well talk of this. Well talk Of that.
It will delight my soul
To have another fireside chat
About next winters coal. ....
History has had words Of cheer for
many people," said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, but there has always
been fight for authority to write 1t"
A Fondness.
Are you fond Of dumb animals?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Tellum. my afIec-
ton for a dog is sincere. As to powers
of speech he may be dumb, but call
the attention Of orators to the fact that
he never says anything foolish"
Brief In the Vernacular.
The fighters going home again.
He finds relief from transient pain.
For some brief "smacks" that came hi4
way
A thousand "smackers" was his pay.
de Fourth Of July is q great day."
said Uncle Eben, "an' we's gettin' around
to where we'd rather hear do speeches
dan look at do fireworks"
Evening star., 1938-07-01

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History has had words Of cheer for
many people," said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, "but there has always
been a fight for authority to write It,"
Evening star., 1938-07-01

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Fireside.
Well talk of this. Well talk of that
It will delight my soul
To have another flreside chat
About next winters coal.
Evening star., 1938-07-01
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Permanent Power.

Permanent Power.
Il suppose you will take q rest, now
that Congress is over"
MY friend" said Senator Sorghum,
there may be occasional interruptions
to active demonstration. But Congress
itself goes on forever"
Evening star., 1938-07-01

Q. Where are most Of the navy beans
raised?-L w.
A. About 30 per cent of navy beans
are produced in Michigan.
Evening star., 1938-07-01
A FOndness,

Are you fond OF dumb animals?"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Tellum. my affec-
ton for q dog is sincere. As to powers
of speech he may be dumb, but call
the attention Of orators to the fact that
he never says anything foolish"
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Residential News
In Rockville.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, April 23.-Mrs.
La Mar Kelly and Mrs. Wendell r..
Turner entertained at shower in the
home Of the latter in Rockville Thurs
day night in honor Of Miss Elizabeth
Larcombe, whose marriage to Mr.. VIII
liam McCauley of Washington took
place in Christ Church In Alexandra
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward HORNE enter
teined at . reception in their home
at Hyattstown Monday evening in cele-
bration Of their 5oth wedding anni-
versary.
Mrs. Robert Peter and Mrs. Shirley
Prescott entertained At bridge in their
respective homes in Rockville Tuesday.
Miss Alverds Kingdom entertained
at = bridge party Tuesday afternoon
as 4 surprise birthday function for
Mrs. John L. Brunett Of Rockville.
Mrs. Edser Clarke Of Syracuse,
N. r., has been visiting her sisters,
Miss Alice Brand and Miss Lillian
Brand, and brother, Mr.. Edward A.
Brand, in Rockville.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert c. Warheld and
Mr.. and Mrs., Harry A. Dawson re-
turned to Rockville today after
spending several months at ct. Petess-
burg, FlA.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Mrs. Maurice Freedman
Is Visiting Here.
Association to Give
Annual Luncheon.

The annual luncheon Of the As
sociation for the Preservation of Vir-
ginia Antiquities will take place at
the Willard Hotel Tuesday, May ;.
Each member may bring a guest.
Mrs. Percy Edwards Quinn. widow
of former Representative Quinn of
Mississippi, will be the guest of honor
and speaker on the occasion. Her
subject will be ''The Importance Of
Restoring Old Records and Preserving
Historic Spots in Virginia" 1t IL
hoped that Mr.. Wade Hampton Ellis
will give some Of his amusing lime
ricks. The regular meeting will be
held after the luncheon. Mrs.
Everard Robinson Todd is the d.
rectress Of the Washington branch
Of the association and the vice di-
rectresses are Mrs. William o. Owen,
Mrs. William Cabell Moore and Mrs
Henry st. George Tucker. Mrs. Wade
Ellis and Mrs. Joseph Stiles are in
charge Of the luncheon. Miss Laura
Dorsey Of the Calverton Apartments
Is in charge of reservations, which
should be made by Friday before 10
O'Clock IN the morning.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Social Activities
In Fairfax

FAIRFAX. Va. April 23.-Miss
Eleanor Rust, daughter Of State Sen
ator and Mrs. John Warwick Rust, Is
expected to return today from Cam
bridge, Mas, where she has spent =
week
Mrs. Russell D. Hill Of Lake Forest,
ILL.,. is the guest Of her son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Pickens Miller, in their Fairfax resi-
dence, Pickens Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Carr motored to
Harrisonburg. Va. Wednesday with
their daughter, Miss Mary Ella Carr,
and Miss Viola Hailman. daughter OF
Dr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hailman, who re-
turned to the State Teachers COL
lege, where they are students. Miss
Carr and Miss HailmAn spent their
spring vacation At home.
The Rev. Herbert A. Donovan and
his older son. Herbert A. Donovan,
jr, have motored to Eutawville, 8. c.,
to visit the Rev. Mr.. Donovan's
mother -in-law, Mrs. Richard Single
ton Kirk.
Evening star., 1938-04-24

tanned At cocktail party in their
home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whiteford and
their daughter. Marian Whiteford, Of
Whiteford, Nd, are the house guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Whiteford.
Mrs. Lee Price Calfee entertained At
luncheon Tuesday in her home In COM
pliment to Miss Ruth Mcleod Of Pu-
laski, Va. Mrs. Calfee also entertained
at luncheon Monday for the Rev. and
Mrs. J. H. Miers and their family.
Miss Virginia INLAY has Joined her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Inlay,
for her spring vacation from Columbia
University, New York City.
Miss Ethel Lord of New York City
IS the week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph De Veau.
Mrs. Fred Tew was hostess at lunch
con and bridge to company of IL on
Tuesday at the Brooke Farm Tea
House.
Miss Dorothy Rice, a student at
Maryland University. is spending this
week with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. Rice.
Mrs. Harry Reed entertained at
luncheon and bridge Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Mrs. Calhoun
To Receive.

Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun
will be at home this afternoon to visi-
tors from the four States where she
has lived and to which she feels al
legiance, Louisiana, South Carolina,
New Jersey and Kentucky. Her guests
will be representatives of those States
at the d. A. r. Congress and the
convention Of the League of American
Pen Women. Mrs Calhoun's recent
book, Lafayette, Aristocrat Of Democ-
racy," is dedicated to the Sons and
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
tion and all descendants of those
patriots who fought with the gallant
Lafayette In the cause OF liberty.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Pantomime Breaks Record.

Pantomime attendance records In
London were broken when Beauty
and the Beast" eomplsted . run q
three ussnths recently.
Evening star., 1938-04-24
News Of Chevy Chase
Social Activities
Mrs. Murrell and Mrs. Peoples
Entertain at Luncheon
For Alabama Guest.

RS HUGH LOTUS MURRE1L and her mother Mrs Cora Adams
Peoples joint luncheon Friday
w house Luther Maxwell of
Virginia Coleman
terday at the Country
Morton who will with father
Panama friends celebrating
Wighson guest
Of Pelham N Y.
aunt Est in
Boonton, N.
a glest Katherine
luncheon Tuesday
Evening star., 1938-04-24
Luon9os Have Child.

1t. Frank p. Luonso. jr., U. 8. N,
and Mrs. Luongo are being congratu-
lated upon the birth Of q daughter
born April 20 1T Emergency Hospital,
Annapolis, Nd. 1t. Luongo is the
son Of Mr.. and MIS-. Frank Iuonso
of this city. At present he is attend
ing post-eraduate school At the Naval
Academy, but will leave this summer
for the West Coast to take up his duty
on the u. 8. 3. Mississippi.