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Evening star., 1939-12-04
The Los AnqeIes

One of the terrors Of the early
days of the first World War was the
German Zeppelin, whose debut as a
raider of cities from the air was re-
garded as an event of transcedent
military Importance. The big dirigi-
bles raided England more than thirty
times before the war ended, but after
the first few sorties the lighter-than-
air ships failed to achieve the de-
struction of property or Of morale
that had been expected of them by
the Germans or feared by the allies.
The great hydrogen-f1lled craft
proved of tremendous value for OBJ
servation purposes, however, and
after the war other nations-chiefly
England and the United States-be-
gan experimenting with them on an
extensive scale. The years that fol-
lowed were marked by a succession
Of airship disasters that brought dis
couragement to all but the origin
ators of the Zeppelin.
Although the United States called
upon Hugo Eckener, Zeppelin build
er, to assist in the design and con-
struetion of several large lighter
than-air ships, the i'll fortune that
seemed to beset the industry con-
tinued without abatement. The
United States Navy experimeuted
with the Shenandoah, the Los
Angeles, the Akron and the Macon. OF
these only one remains, the Los An
geles-and now even that venerable
and proud dirigible is to be destroyed.
The destruction of the Shenandoah,
the Akron and the Macon resulted
from tragic accidents, but the death
of the Los Angeles will be brought
about by deliberate design. Just as
the science Of aeronautics has bene-
flied by knowledge gained from air
ship disaster, so science will add to
its understanding Of airship stresses
and loads through the planned de-
struction Of the Los Angeles at Lake.
hurst, New Jersey. Begun In 1921
and completed in 1924, the Los An
geles made many successful long
distance flights. Since 1892 she has
been used only for test and training
purposes and has been no further of
the ground than her mooring mast.
There were good materials and good
workmanship in her frame to enable
her to survive all her sister ships
and the Navy wants to see what
effect active service over 50 long a
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period has had on her. For the Navy
is not yet done with airships Of her
general type. Experiments are con-
tinuing. The satisfactory perform
ance Of the Los Angeles Is proof that
such ships can live to an old age,
with any degree Of luck. Out of the
dismantling OF the Los Angeles may
come a design for new and greater
dirigibles that will beat the jinx'
plaguing their development.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Winter Dusk

The frs and pines that crown tho
shadowy hill
Are black against the wintry sunset
glow.
The lovely light of dusk is clear and still.
My path purple trail across the snow
No fellow traveller joins me on nv wav.
Ripple of sleighbells drifting from afar
Thins into silence. Night displaces d.v
Lantern in hand, a low-hung evening
star.
Oh, wintry night, share the lonely mood.
The undemanding silences, the cold.
Healing austerity Of solitude
Things that no wistful April dusk can
hold.
Summers bright gifts gladly sacrifice
For bitter beauty Of the frost and ice.
4 INEZ BARCLAY KIRBY. j
Evening star., 1939-12-04
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1ceH.

Birds fare rather well this Christmas
time in the number Of new books about
them which have just been issued.
Among these are "The Private Lives
Of Birds" by DR.. Henry Smith Williams:
'The Migration Of American Birds" by
Frederick Q. Lincoln, and BIRDS in the
Garden" by Margaret McKenny.
This shows an increasingly healthy in
terest in the songsters, not only on the
part Of writers, but particularly by the
masses Of the people who comprise the
readers.
Increased production of volumes on q
subject is the rise Of the barometer Of
public interest.
In 1882, when the writer here became
interested in exotic or tropical fishes,
there was but one general book avail
able on the subject.
BY 1884 there were half dozen new
books about pet fishes.
When this column became interested in
feeding birds in the garden in 1895,
there were many fine books about birds,
but few devoted to the homely aspect
of attracting them to the home grounds.
Readers here have been given some
1000, 900 words about feeding birds, and
strictly from the standpoint Of WASH
ington and nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia.
Now let us welcome new books upon
this subject. Not only will they prove
interesting to us, as bird friends, but
also will lure scores of persons to try the
simple but highly interesting sport Of
feeding the birds in the yard.
1t is the personal aspect as this COL
umn has stressed for the past four years,
which makes bird feeding so interesting.
Most gardens in winter are productive
Of nothing at all, but let person take
up the indoor -outdoor sport Of feeding
the birds, and the humblest or greatest
garden turns itself into O sort of fairy
theater
If any one thinks fairy theater" is q
bit too large designation, let him wait
until snow covers the ground.
Then-provided he has fed the birds
all along-he will be willing to admit
that fairy theater is exactly what his
own garden becomes.
~
The sight Of the wintering birds feed
ing beneath his own shrubs, and perch
Ing in his own vines, Is q spectacle
which makes particular impression the
first winter.
The world Is full Of "firsts"-why
some one has written a book about ia
nous firsts, too-but there are few firsts
to equal that first winter Of bird feed
ing, provided one has never done 1t be-
fore
Now, astonishingly large numbers OF
persons have never fed the birds
Despite all the writing. and all the
books, and all the real interest, many
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Government Cafeteria Profits
Declared Illegal.

To the Editor of The Star:
think letter in your columns re the
Welfare and Recreational Association
and the check on" imposed deserves
comment. I take neither side, but wish
to call attention to the fact that the
articles of incorporation of this associa-
ton are recorded at the office OF the re-
corder of deeds for the District Of Co.
lumbia, where inspection may be had
and it is incorporated as non-profit
association. If one-half the profits are
paid to the United States, as is alleged
not only in the letter in your columns
but also claimed in pleas filed in courts
in this jurisdiction by the association, is
1t not true that it is violating its char
ter by making 4 profit in the first in
stance, and is not the United States, in
receiving and accepting such profit" or
a share thereof. also party to such
violation as well as being partner in
private business?
Is it not the duty of the proper author
tiles Of the United States to prosecute
corporation incorporated under the Dis
CIlCG Ol OWUlllDld laws II ~ 10 CACCCOAA6
its charter? I think the Code expressly
so provides (section 1888 ct seq). It
would be what I would call an embar-
RAISING situation were the Attorney Gen.
eral called upon to enforce this statute
against corporation with which his own
employer, viz, the United States, had
been splitting pronts.
If the union would get to the bottom
of such matters it might be that 1t would
be able to show the employer, namely the
association, where money to grant wage
increases as well as better and cheaper
food and facilities could be secured
without increasing already high prices
charged to the Government employees for
the same to Offset the compulsory
"check-off" which is. after all, nothing
but form Of dictatorship and force.
November 20. r. A. HARMAN.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Concerning Authorship
OF Famous Song.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The article published yesterday in your
paper concerning the authorship Of
Garry Me Back to Ole Virginny," and
signed by zone Who Knew Him." Is
misleading.
The article has been brought to my
attention and would like to advise the
writer Of the actual facts:
James A. Bland was . classmate Of
mine and I was q member Of his quartet.
I saw the manuscript of the song in
question, but am not sure that it was
legally protected by him.
For further information your corre-
spondent is referred to the Etude of July,
1899, where on page 431 he will find
other important facts to support my con-
tentiou. J. HENRY LEWIS.
NUVounhop<ae, >.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

Finland, finished for the time be-
ing, perhaps, may yet do civilization
a vast service. This consists in de-
termining whether Russia's innumer-
able sprawling forces are a real army,
or just a gang.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Takes Issue With
Claim Of Sidney Katz.

claim OF SluHcy AatZ.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In the issue of The Star of this date,
under Letters to the Editor, read, with
much interest, the letter of Sidney Katz,
as we'll as the editors note thereon.
While the editors note Is sufficient
refutation Of the idea that the Welfare
and Recreational Association Of Public
Buildings and Public Parks in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Inc. Il think this is
the full name of the organization), is
not a quasi-governmental agency, there
are any number of additional points that
further substantiate the editors conten-
ton that it is, decidedly so. FederaD
governmental agency.
For example, the income tax depart
ment Of the United States Treasury
levied and collected taxes on the income
of the association for several years past.
The taxes were refunded in full on the
ground that 1t was Government agency,
therefore, not taxable.
If 1t Is q private corporation, why
doesn't the District government tax the
real estate 1t holds? It is probably as
sessed, but think you will find on the
margin Of the assessment ledger in red
ink the word Government" consequent
" no bills are sent.
Then, too, II the corporation were dis
solved what would become Of its surplus
and the proceeds Of its tangible assets3
Under its charter, which has not the
annroval If the Congress. there can be
no distribution Of such assets, hence the
United States Is the sole owner. Even
so, the United States does not profit to
the extent Of one-haH Of its legitimate
nroAlts AZ ta,a ornAnixation although Il
Evening star., 1939-12-04

furnishes space, and, think, light, heat,
power, steam and water, free of charge.
The United States participates only in
the net profits or the profits remaining
after distribution or payment to the sew
eral so-called welfare associations set up
in each building where the cafeterias are
conducted. percentage Of the business
or gross profit, done in the particular
building. This percentage is not uniform
but varies from perhaps 20 to IS per cent
according to the earnings in the particu-
lar building before the operation of the
so-called concession was taken over by
the Association, Inc
Some of these inner associations"
have built up large surpluses and some
of them pay salaries to employees of the
Government to handle these funds.
The gross business of the main asso-
citation has grown to approximately
$500 900 per annum. Surely the whole
thing needs looking into by the Congress.
There Is much more to be said.
November %. GEO. B. KENNEDY.
Evening star., 1939-12-04

The President announces he will
try to restrict drastically the contro-
versial issues to be submitted to the
next Congress. But we all know
Congress; it can roll its own," even
without "makings."
Evening star., 1939-12-04

A Philadelphia fireman up before
the trial board for absence from
duty explained that six in-laws had
moved In on him in one day. That
alone 10 almost q major condagra-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Opposes Official Operation
OF Public Golf Courses.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Many devotees of the public golf
courses must have read with dismay the
posed placing Of those courses under
exclusive official control. From 1920 on,
direct official management of the
courses has varied from unsatisfactory
to horribly unsatisfactory; Mr.. Leotfler's
work has been the one shining light
through the whole time. If Mr.. Leoffler S
performance has at times fallen below
par the ultimate responsibility for that
rests on the official CONTROL which pre-
scribes the contracts with Mr.. Leofler
and has entire authority to see that they
are lived up to. If anything is wrong,
therefore, the main reason is that the
official control either is negligent, or
thinks that the results are ideal, or
wants to skimp on the courses to get
money for something else.
To illustrate: In 1920 the full time OF
four men was required to sell tickets
and watch one or two rooms in the club
house, and one of them groaned about
how overworked he was. The bags
were dumped on the floor with no warn
ing that they were not well watched.
When had valuable club stolen I
was told that must have put it into
some one else's bag, and later when
another man asked If the bags were
safe he was told that there had been
no complaint of loss!
Another difference Is even more posi-
tive and clear-cut. Mr3 Leofaer has
shown himself very sympathetic toward
efforts to speed up play. At one time
he had the Rock Greek Park course
gone over to remove chances for lost
balls, and for several years he had one
or two competent men on the course at
busy times to speed up the laggards.
It Is q great pleasure to say that lately
there has been very gratifying cooper
alton between Mr.. Leofaer's group and
some men in the onicial force. Never
theless, after over year and q half
Of talk the improvement work is being
done entirely by Mr.. Leomer, and the
unfortunate record Of the ofacial man
agement in general still stands. In view
Of that. the proposal to Improve" things
by handing everything over to that
management looks rather ghastly.
November 20. WALTER p. WHITE.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
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a pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1939-12-04

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The Ely miner., 1939-10-26
Gilbert Nips Ely for
Win in Final Minutes
Trim Coach Smrekar's Gridders
6 to o in Drive on Goal Line
as Game Nears End.

Coach Steve Smrekar of the Ely high
school football team is all for abolish
ing the final six minutes of a gridiron
contest. The closing minutes have
brought defeat twice to his club this
year.
Nearly three-quarters of the final
quarter were gone in the Ely Gilbert
fray on the latter's filed, Saturday
afternoon, when Coach H. D. Mont
gomery's club scored to end what ap-
peared would be a scoreless tie
1t was in the closing minutes of the
game at Coleraine that the Mesaba
range club pushed over two touchdowns
to turn defeat into victory.
Gilbert, undefeated but tied once this
year, battled hard to keep their record
clean. Ely fought equally as savagely
to upset the dope and vanquiSh the
Montgomerymen. Both waged an
equal battle during most of the game.
With about six minutes left to play,
Gilbert took the pig skin at midfield
and marched down the field on straight
football to score. The attempt for the
extra point was no good
In the closing minutes Ely uncorked
a long pass good for about 80 yards, but
the gun nipped their drive short of the
goal line.
Early in the second quarter Ely
muffed a golden opportunity to draw
first blood. Paul Prola had put the
Gilbert crew in tight spot with punt
that had sailed out in coffin corner.
Gilbert tried to rush the ball away
from the goal line but ended up by
seeing it yard nearer. Then they at
tempted to punt out of danger, but the
ball, kicked into a stiff wind, went
almost straight up into the air.
An Ely player made the mistake of
trying to Snag it as it came down,
which might have been alright if he had
held on to it, but he didn't. The
tumble was recovered by Gilbert a
couple of yards from the goal line, and
they followed this break by successfully
kicking the pig skin out of danger.
If Gilbert had been allowed to down
that short punt, it would have been
only few short yards to a touchdown
or perhaps the pig skin would have
bounced into the end zone for safety,
but in the excitement of the moment
the ball was played by Ely which re-
suited in a decisive break for Gilbert.
This game ended the schedule for Ely.
A game set for Saturday with Aurora
was cancelled earlier in the year by
the Aurora coach. The club has a
record of two wins, three losses, all by
narrow margins, and one tie.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-26
COUNTY ROADS
Are GRAvELED
Eight Miles on Three Highways
Surfaced; Van Vac, Somero
Roads Next.

Nearly eight miles of county highway
within the Ely territory have been
graveled within the past few weeks, and
a graveling program will be carried out
on two more within the immediate
future, John Richards, Fourth district
superintendent, states.
Roads to be graveled include the Van
Vac road going into BURNSIDE lake from
Grant McMahan boulevard and the
Somero road connecting state highway
No. with the east end of Burnside.
The Van Vac road is six or seven
miles long, and the 81 500 appropriated
for the project will be used to surface
as much as possible of it. The Somero
stretch is about mile in length.
Crawling operations have been COM
pleted on the Burley road into White
Iron lake, length one and half miles;
Eagles Nest road, three and half miles
long, and the Birch lake road, travel
ing into the lake from a junction with
the short cut connecting the Moose
lake road and state highway No. l
south of Ely, length two and one half
miles.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-26

BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the said levy be certified to the County
Auditor Of the County of st. Louis,
Minnesota, to be entered upon the tax
rolls
The foregoing resolution was offered
by Alderman Vranesich, seconded by
Alderman Spreitzer and declared carried
on the following vote:
Yes Aldermen Debeltz, Spreitzer,
Vranesich, Mayor Lambert "a.
Alderman zgonc, voted "No" on the
levies for the Library Civic and Band
Funds, for the reason that he did not
want them reduced, and he voted yes
on all the other fund levieS.
Alderman Hedloff voted mo" on the
levy for the Civic Fund, for the reason
that in his opinion this money should
have been allocated to the General
Fund, and he voted "Yes" on all the
other fund levies.
Adopted this Doth day of october,
1899.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Vranesich, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried unanimously.
A. o. KNUTSON,
(SeaD City Clerk.
The Ely miner., 1939-10-26
No: Alderman Debeltz ID.
Motion carried.

Report of the Street Commissioner
showing labor employed during Septem-
Der, 1889, was read and ordered filed.
Requisitions from various depart
ments for supplies were read.
Moved by Alderman Zgonc, supported
by Alderman Vranesich, that the re-
quistions be referred to the Sales &
Purchasing Committee with power tc
act. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich
Vranesich, Zgonc, Mayor Lambert (5).
No: Alderman Spreitzer, Hedloff (2).
Motion carried.
Petition from Frank Bartovich was
read, asking for passable road on
Tenth Avenue East south from Harvey
Street.
Moved by Alderman Debeltz, sup
ported by Alderman Spreitzer, that the
petition be accepted, filed and granted.
Carried unanimously.
Communication from Fenske Hard
ware & Furniture Company was read,
requesting permission to construct a
driveway to serve their warehouse on
the west side of Second Avenue East
between Sheridan and Chapman
Streets.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz that the
communication be accepted, filed and
permission granted, the work to be done
under the supervision of the City
Engineer. Carried unanimously.
Petition from Frank Banovetz, ct al,
was read, asking for the installation of
street lighting system or White Way
on Pattison Street from Central Avenue
to Seventh Avenue East, on James
Street from Central Avenue to Sixth
Avenue East, and on the avenues con-
Meeting White, Pattison and James
Streets.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Debeltz, that the petition
be accepted and filed, and considered
along with the other petition for
White Way installation. Vote as fol-
lows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Milkovich,
Lambert co..
No: Alderman Hedloff ID.
Motion carried.
Communication from william Leith-
old was read, asking for a 10-year
lease on a tract of land on Shagawa
Lake for a Seaplane Hangar site.
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Spreitzer, that the COM
munication be accepted and filed, and
the matter referred to the City En-
gineer, Superintendent of tn Water &
Light Department, and the City Attor-
ney to investigate and report at the
next regular meeting. Carried unani-
mouSly.
Communication from the BURNSIDE
Power Assn, in its own behalf, and in
behalf of other rural power companies
being served by the city, was read, re-
questing the establishment of whole
sale power rate for such organizations.
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Zgonc, the COM
munication be referred to the Com
mittee of the Whole. Carried unani-
mously.
Communication from the Minnesota
Commissioner of Taxation was read,
advising the hearings on assessment of
mining property for the year 1899 will be
held in st. Paul commencing October
"a, 1939
Moved by Alderman Spreitzer, sup
ported by Alderman Debeltz, that the
communication be accepted and filed,
and the City Assessor be authorized to
attend the hearings at the expense of
the city. Carried unanimously.
Applications from Lynn and Walberg
for a Pool Hall, Soft Drinks, and "On
The Ely miner., 1939-10-26
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