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Evening star., 1939-03-06
THIS AND THAT
"DECATUR STREET.
By Charles T.. TraceapeU.

"DECATUR STREET.
Dear Sir: 1nclosed is 4 picture Of q
titmouse that I took few weeks ago.
II have been putting feed on an old
stump in the park for the purpose Of
getting some pictures.
I'VE set the camera up quite close to
the stump and operate the shutter by re-
mote control, standing about 40 feet
back.
1T takes quite lot of patience, for
many times when focused on the small
branch stuck in the top Of the stump, 1t
seems the best shots would be on the top
Of the stump. and then, Of course, when
focused on the small branch We would
miss some getting the seeds.
"As you know, the titmouse is sort of
scary, and usually grabs q seed and is OF.
"This picture was snapped, believe,
the only time the titmouse landed on the
branch. They usually landed right on
the stump and got seed and were gone
as quick as they arrived.
'The other pictures are of chickadees.
nuthatches, juncos and downy wood
peckers. The woodpeckers were snapped
while enjoying some suet tied to q tree.
I enjoy reading your articles on birds
and thought you might like one of these
pictures.
yours very truly, w. L."
Thanks for the photograph. It is ex-
cellent.
AS We stated here recently, this column
has been IN receipt OF scores Of bird
photographs during the past four years,
all OF them taken by amateur nature
lovers.
Only few Of them have been really
good pictures, showing the markings and
air of the bird snapped.
This Is because bird portraiture is ex.
ceedingly difncult. requiring not only ex-
cellent camera, correct focus, right tim
Ing and light, but also the patience of
Job.
Practically all first class bird portraits
are secured In the manner detailed above
Unless, OF course, they happen to be
Just fortunate shots, say of q bird on
the wing, made with the finest lens and
quickest shutter. or pose at the door
Of birdhouse.
Most OF the excellent pictures Of fiedg-
hngs In the nest being fed by the mother
bird, which one sometimes sees In maga-
Zines and in some books, are made by
remote control" Of the shutter. In some
cases the bird herself tips the shutter.
- -
Animal portraiture of all kinds is Of
great difficulty.
Not only will the creatures not pose,
but they often are afraid Of the camera,
and especially Of the artist.
This is true not only of wild things,
but even Of pet dogs and cats.
Cats, in particular, are dificult camera
subjects, although there are enough good
photographs Of them in existence to
show that 1t can be done.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Tyrant.

The Tyrant.
or Joe Struthers has a way
That 'ud fill you with dismay:
Never yet was wuth a cent
In a reg'lar argument;
Never learned a speech by heart;
Never made a comment smart.
Simply lets you talk your fill,
Grins sarcastic an keeps still!
Wish that he'd get impolite
Sos to justify a fight
Sted O. sneerin' day by day
In his cam, superior way.
Each of us before he moves
Looks to see if Joe approves.
Got us whipped, as sure as sin,
Jes' with that sarcastic grinl
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Mother Appeals for
Symphonic Orchestra.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Symphonic Orchestra.
To the Editor Of The Star:
For eight years the National Symphony
Orchestra has served Washington. In
addition to the regular concerts for
adults, series Of concerts for children
has been q part Of the orchestra's pro-
gram each season. Next season an en-
larged program Of children's concerts is
planned, in close cooperation with the
schools While audiences of only a few
hundred children attended the first con-
certs for children In Central High School,
now Constitution Hall is nearly filled with
the 1000 or more children who have
learned to appreciate and love the finest
music. These children cannot them
selves supply the money that is necessary
to keep the orchestra in existence.
Washington's adults must do this for
them, If these 5000 or more music loving
children, and the many more who would
be reached Is the years pass are not
to be deprived of the opportunity for
musical education and cultural growth
to which they are entitled.
There are adults in Washington, as
elsewhere, who do not care for symphonic
music. These miss the intense pleasure
and satisfaction which comes to those
who appreciate fine music. In most
cases, this is because, In their youth, they
had no such opportunity to learn to
know good music As the National SYM
phony has been afIording the children of
today. You adults Of Washington who
do not enjoy music yourselves surely
you are not willing to deprive your
children Of this satisfaction and pleas
ure, and condemn them to the same
musical starvation, by withholding your
contribution to our orchestra! And you
citizens Of Washington who have no
children Of your own, surely you have
an interest In developing the children of
today into the good citizens of tomorrow!
The campaign fund is still below the
amount necessary for the continuance of
our orchestra. Must Washingtons chill
dren suffer, because Washington, alone
among the great capitals of the world,
will not support its own symphony Or
chestra?
As mother whose own children, like
many others, cannot bear the idea of
losing our orchestra, ask you, for the
sake of the children of Washington, to
send in your contributions, whether large
or small, to National Symphony Orches-
ira Campaign Headquarters at the
Carlton Hotel, ut Sixteenth and K streetx
March 3. A MOTHER.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
New Envoy to Russia

Return of an American Ambassa-
dor to Soviet Russia In the person of
Laurence A. Steinhardt will strength
en- American diplomatic relations in
one of the most important posts in
the foreign service.
The Moscow post is important
chiefly because of the mystery which
surrounds Russia's intentions In cur
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Sees Merit in Ickes'
Charges Against Press.


1t is my humble opinion that the news
paper fraternity would do well to accept
the constructive criticism now being
onered to 1t by Secretary of the Interior
IcKes as the constructive criticism Of q
friend and to start right now to clean out
It's collective cellar of trash of which
Secretary Ickes has advised them.
The Star, fortunately, is not one of the
type OF newspapers described by the Sec
retary In his speeches. The Star, how
ever, does know that these conditions
exist because it has complained Of some
OF them editorially during the years
have been In Washington. So it seems
10 me that it becomes the lot of The
Star to lead the newspaper fraternity in
cleanup drive which will make further
just criticism impossible.
twenty years ago the great national
game OF baseball was faced with q similar
situation. A few men on one team of
the hundreds of professional baseball
teams IN the United States were untrue
to their trust and had cast the whole
profession under suspicion. The news
papers OF the country led in the cry for
the cleaning up Of baseball, and the
major league owners agreed. Thus Judge
kenesaw Mountain Lands, q jurist Of
unimpeachable character, was called into
service as high commissioner Of baseball.
The crisis was passed and professional
baseball Is now once more first in the
eyes OF the sports lovers of America.
Newspapers are faced with a similar
situation at the present time. The pol
icies OF many of our leading and most
influential papers are a disgrace to our
country. Will the publishers follow the
example of professional baseball, admit
their faults and clean them up? Or will
the industry fall deeper into disrepute
until the time when no man shall have
any medium Of news in which he can
place his full faith?
JOHN ARTHUR SHAW.
Silver Spring, Md.
February 10. ...
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Protests Praise of
Ferdinand de los Rios

Protests Praise of
Ferdinand de los Rios.
A number Of professors at both the
Catholic University Of America and
Georgetown University have drawn nv
attention to the paragraph of praise
written by Mr.. Frederic William Vile
about Sr. Fernando de los Rios Several
of these faculty members at two leading
Washington institutions were somewhat
surprised that Mr.. Vile should show
himself unfamiliar with the expose made
Of Prof. de los Rios in three articles in
tho Catholic Review, Baltimore, Md.
These pieces, based upon DR.. de los Rios
attacks upon religion In Spain and
America, were entitled respectively Prof.
de los Rios Refutes Himself" "Sr. de los
Rios, SPANS Hitler" and Prof. de los
Rios, Propagandist Extraordinary" The
dates Of publication were January 20,
1899, January n and February g. The
articles proved conclusively that the rep
resentative Of the tottering Leftist re-
gime was mistaken in his allegation that
there was religious liberty in the terri
tory controlled by Madrid.
The sad fact is revealed that the per-
secution Of Catholics in Spain was far
more ruthless and bloody than the
attacks on both Christians and Jews in
Central Europe. The assault on religion
In Spain is subject of heartbreaking
interest to thousands Of American citi-
zens in the Baltimore and Washington
area who are readers of The Star,
(DR) JOSEPH F. THORNING,
Chairman, Department of Social
Science,
Mt. st. Mary's College,
Emmitsburg, Md.
March 4.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

as nation. and we may not always be
so fortunate. The proper time to take
out insurance is before the fire starts,
1t Is hoped that the proposed amend
ment will eventually become a part of
the Constitution, although it is realized
that first 1t will have to overcome pow
erful obstacles raised by those who would
profit by a repetition Of 19l7-1sls, by
misguided objectors and others.
March 3. w. H. SHIE1,DS
Evening star., 1939-03-06

Germany has officially established
a pagan burying ground called THE
Sacred Well Of German Strength"
Most Of us feel sorry for worthy Ger
mans, yet unborn, who, as Chris
tians, will have to visit that polluted
well when they wish to pay tribute
to ungodly ancestors.
Evening star., 1939-03-06

Britain is weighing the advisability
of creating a special Standing army"
for Palestine. Judging by past ex-
periences of her troops in that Holy
Land, mere standing will be just
resting.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Political Fixer.

They say the times are out of joint.
Things will be growing even GUNNER
If the repairers we appoint
Charge like the ordinary plumber.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
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Member of the Associated Press

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the use for republics ton of all news dispatches
credited to IT or not otherwise credited in this
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All rights of publication of special dispatches
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Evening star., 1939-03-06

"An epigram," said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, ''is frequently an old quota
ton with phraseology changed SUM-
GENTLY to avoid the charge of plagiar-
ISM"
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
oeor the name and address OF
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Needed Restraint.

Does our candidate know all about
the Constitution"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum. IT
don't want to insist on mans knowing
all about the Constitution. Sometimes
knowing all about the Constitution
doesn't seem to do much for a man ex-
cept to make him talkative."
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Prohibition Results.

What are the lost arts?" inquired the
student.
Il don't know all Of them," answered
Col. Stillwell, "but making mint julep
is one"
Evening star., 1939-03-06

A. Can you suggest q source Of infor.
nation as to correct style in writing
business letters?-M. A. B.
A. See Haskins advertisement On page
Az Of today's Star.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Says Uncle Eben.

Says Uncle Eben.
Candidate, he come along,
Lookin' mighty proud,
Lif' his voice up good an strong
To educate de crowd.
Oh Mistuh Candidate, whut you gwinter
to do?
We's boun' to get to glory II We only
votss fob you'll
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Moving Along.

Moving Along.
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
said the man who quotes.
eyes," answered the military enthu-
siast, "but times have changed. That
isn't saying the typewriter is mightier
than the machine gun"
Evening star., 1939-03-06

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1olieS W any OF them belonging or per.
tanning. and Of your Empire of India
according to their respective laws and
customs?" King George answered: II
solemnly promise to do So" will you to
your power cause law and justice In
mercy to be executed in all your jude-
ments?" King George: II will" 'Will
you to the utmost of your power main
tain the laws Of God and the true pro-
fessien of the Gospel? Will you to the
utmost Of your power maintain in the
United Kingdom the Protestant Re-
formed religion established by the law?
And will you maintain and preserve in.
violably the settlement of the Church Of
England, and the doctrine, Worship.
discipline and government thereof. "A
established by law? And will you pre-
serve unto the bishops and clergy Of
England, and to the churches there conn
mitted to their charge, all such rights
and privileges as by law do or shall an
pertain to them or any of them2" King
George: "All this promise to do, Thu
things which have here before prom.
ised, I will perform and keep, 20 helm
me God"
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dropped through the trap a minute
later. He was pronounced dead
III 1928 a. m.
The 53-year-old convicted slayer
protested to the last that he was
innocent.
81 feel In my heart l am
innocent and l know ! am in
nocent," ne told the Is wit
nesses to the execution.
None of Leuch,s relatives was
present His body will not be
claimed, and will be buried at the
prison. About $50 p. m. Leueh
wrote four personal letters to his
relatives.
The Rev. Arvid Ohrnell of
Seattle spoke in Leuch's behalf.
He said Leuch had finally asked
forgiveness after contending he
had committed too many sins to
be able to make such a prayer.
Leueh dined on fried chick
en- and French-fried potatoes
last night but was not hungry
and did not enjoy the meal.
He was dressed in a blue suit,
light blue shirt and wore DARK
fContinued on Page 16. Column y
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GUILD REFLECTS
Haywood BROUN

SAN FRANCISCO - Haywood
Broun. New York. was elected by
acclamstion today to his sixth con-
seoutive term as president Of the
American Newspaper Guild.
The guild, In convention here,
held its annual election after ap-
proving 10 resolutions defining the
unions policy.
Jonathan EDDY was defeated for
reelection as international execu-
tive vice president by Milton ksnf-
man Of New York. Kaufman was
elected by reclamation after the
balloting showed he had a clear
majority over Eddy and julius
Klyman of st. Louis. Kaufman
had polled IS votes to IS for KY
man and six for Eddy.
On a motion By Broun the con-
vention gave Eddy a rising vote Of
thanks for his services during the
past SIX years.
Victor Psscht Of New York vas
reelected secretary treasurer.
polling S. votes TO se for Max Ways
OF Philadelphia.
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8 BURNED IN
PAGEANT PLAY
Gowns Catch
Fire at Spokane
Cavalcade

SPOKANE 49, Hospitals re-.
ported as satisfactory today
the condition Of five girls who
we're seriously burned near
midnight when their gauxe-
like costumes caught fire ~
they participated In the
Columbia Cavaleade. an his-
torical pageant.
The gifls flowing KcNns -.
parent, we're iEnltsa ny sparkling
waBos Whleh became red bot ~
the tips. Three msn aiso wrrs
burned. twD of them white lfylng
20 smother flames that ainea;
snseioped 10 ysaf Old Virginia
wssbsl. The msns burns wsss not
serious.
Issndss Miss wislel. other rsfis
taken 10 hospitals sfssr FIRST 80
treatment IT the Fairgrounds we're
saily Iaey. gsfsidlns smith.
pstficis hsiIs and Addle Fsiksfs
The victims al suffered first and
sseond degree bssrns on their
bodies. attendants said
Approximately j,ess pss.sss
we're watching fhs pssesss.
feature 81 the sfsts's 0si<ss
Jubilee seiebfsttss. sh~s fhs
girls dresses kessms sfise -
tbst assss@ ssS waved sh<is
sp.skiisG wssds IN ~ fissi
s<s. Their sssssuss ssesgkf
assssk ed fssss spectators $50
fifsmes.
Virtually all " the clothing wxs
burned from Ma. i>seyts bsgy be,
fore the flames ~sff sxtinzsis,s1
~ rolling hss on the ground. Tbs
othsr girls ~sfs saved from more
extensive burns n . like manner
Officials ~ ths pageant Geeadsg
~ assconsinns ina NAnd danes dur
lns me Fsss ~ the event. which
all end Saturday night sp3fks
from ths Ns5sds are non.inflsmlnx
- Il Nss concluded that the gioss.
iax tips must have gated fhs
dfsss<s
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


WASHINGTON - Congress
moved up to the last adjourn
ment barrier today when the
senate, working at high speed.
undertook consideration OF
the years final appropriation
bill. Most of the funds cut
out by the house were restored
by the senate committee that
considered the bill in record
time.
Another hurdle was cleared when
house and senate conferees broke
long deadlock and agreed on
amendments of the social security
act freezing payroll taxes al pres
ent rates for three-year savings
to taxpayers estimated at ss05,-
900 900.
The final deficiency appropris-
ton bill reached the senate floor
with a speed which surprised even
the leadership. An appropriations
subcommittee completed a draft
Of the bin restoring $4,000. 600
in commodity credit corporation
funds eliminated by the house al
mid.morning. The fun committee
then approved the measure with
perfunctory discussion and rushed
IL to the senate floor for debate.
Sen. James =. Byrpes, d.,
\. G., said not even the com
miftee clerk could tell ar
curafely how much money WAS
now provided by the deficiency
bill because of the haste with
which the committee acted. He
estimated that u WAS over
ss00. o0o. 900.
As passed by the house the bill
contained s54 .252 .05s. as compared
with budget estimates Of szi5,-
ssl 1853.
Many congressman went
home yesterday after the house
killed the last phase Of Presi-
dent Rooseveif's lending pro-
gram BY refusing even 10 con-
slider the $500. 000, 900 housing
bill.
Both the relief and farm fights
were tied up with the deficiency
bill the last must" legislation
facing congress A senate sppro-
priations subcommittee hoped 10
get the S54 600 900 bill TO the full
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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To Drag Again in
Lake SGmnGmish

sEATTLE -- Win al seessssd
murderer due for a preliminary
hearing nezt Wednesday. King
county prepared Friday 70 sp~nd
1000 In . lssi-mlnas attempt 10
find tbs fo1y Of the supposed vie
tim. zi.rsaf old Chester Vaughan
n Portland
Sheriff William u Beysryns and
Prosecutor %. Gray Warner planned
70 truck . tug 10 Laks ssmmsmish.
east Of Seattle, and operate . deep
sea drag over the lake bottom
Stewart o. jacobson. -. charged
with staying Vaughan over a girl,
contnasd 70 Iassntsin ~ ina6csnes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-05
NO. 7 HOTTEST
DAY IN TACOMA

Tacoma had cooler weather Fri,
day after the thermometer had
climbed TO 81 degrees Thursday
afternoon, making it The second
hottest day of 1889 and the hottest
August day since 1895 when q %
was recorded.
The forecast calls for generally
fair weather for both Saturday
and Sunday.
Between $50 .. IN. Thursday.
when the 81 was recorded. and
$50 a. m. Friday. the mercury
dropped 30 degrees here. The 81
made II the hottest August ; IN
the history Of the local weather
bureau.
Seldom does Tacoma have two
days 20 close with temperatures
above 30. The hottest day Of the
year was July "a when st.z Was
recorded Weather bureau records
reveal that on July 30 and 81 ana
August /. 1898. the maximums
were 81. 81. and "
PORTLAND Despite rising
humidity and predictions Of cooler
weather. the Pacific Northwest
was dotted with forest fires today.
with serious hlszes In western
Oregon and Idaho
Fire swept over hundreds Of
acres along portlsnd's new Wolf
creek highway 10 the sss IN north
western Oregon. forcing closure Of
the road and destroying valuable
young timber and natural re-
fortstation. The blaze. driven by
wind. was still out Of control early
today.
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LONDON-Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain. assert
ing that it made his blood boil
to read of some of the things
happening in China, said IN
the house of commons Friday
that in certain circumstances
Great Britain might have to
send a fleet to the Far East.
1T is hardly necessary for me
to point out" he said, the funda-
mental difference between the
United States and its isolation
from Europe. and this country.
This country has been
forced TO undertake heavy
commitments In Europe. and
II certain things happened we
would have to 20 10 war;
II was impossible, he continued.
TO undertake the same liabilities in
the Far East and therefore 1t was
necessary to exercise patience in
dealing with Japan.
Even in face of Japanese in
suits and injuries 10 Britons in
China there were limits to what
Britain could do at this time to
help its people there, he said, and
added.
AT the present moment we
have not got liar East fleet =
superior 10 that of the Jap
anese.
I'VE have such a fleet here.
In certain circumstances we
might find il necessary to send a
fleet there"
Chamberlain spoke in debate
on foreign affairs initiated by the
Labor party. which. along with
the liberals and group of dissident
conservatives. had bitterly opposed
Chamberlain determination TO
adjourn parliament today until
October 3.
Before the debate opened, r. A.
Butler, parliamentary under secre-
tary for foreign affairs, had told
the house in response to a question
that there had been increased mill
tsry activity in Danzig recently
and that Poland was maintaining
close touch with Britain on the
situation.
After Chamberlain statement.
the house of commons and lords
adjourned until Oct. 3. leaving
political power concentrated in
Chamberlain hands during the
so-called "crisis months Of Aug
ust and September.
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Sbitz Terrier Comes to Aid
OF Boy freed by Black Bear

through the woods hack Of his
home when the bear put in bis sp-
pearance. He was a bag black
animal. fun Of cleaning teeth
Mitchell tossed all IDEAS a
strategy 70 the winds. Like any
boy. and many man, ne yelled
loudly and lit out for the nearest
tree.
He beat the beast 20 the tree BY
few split seconds. Up the small
lCoutn0ed on Hsgs l6, Column ~
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Justice Geraghty
Is Reported I'LL

OLYMPIA - Justice James N.
Ceraghty Of the state supreme
court was resting comfortably"
today IN local hospital. three
days after he had been admitted
with kidney ailmeni-
Hospital attendants, however,
said ME condition was stsil critical
although he had regisiersd some
Improvement N. the last "a hours.
Chances for recovery were termed
fair