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Evening star., 1939-04-01
Toward Waterloo?

Neville Chamberlain has moved
tardily-his detractors believe too
late-to stop" Hitler. Events will
determine whether that is so What
happened in the House of Commons
yesterday admits of no doubt that
the Prime Minister has at last and
at least moved boldly and concretely.
There is almost a complete analogy
between his program and the plan
of Canning, one hundred and thirty
years ago, which led to the crushing,
under British leadership, OF another
attempt to dominate Europe by force.
It would be taking time unduly by
the forelock already to suggest that
Adolf Hitler is aboue to be destroyed
as Napoleon Bonaparte was eventu-
ally destroyed But it is not to be
gainsaid that Britain, hitherto hesi-
tant and vacillating in the face Of
Nazi aggression, has now abandoned
indecisiveness for resolution and
action.
Mr. Chamberlain's unqualified dec
laration that any vital" threat to
Poland's independence will "at once"
be resisted with "all the support in
the power" of both Great Britain and
France Is therefore historic and
transcendent. Had London and
Paris made a kindred proclamation
at Munich, ho-Slovakia might
still be a sovereign state, instead of
q Nazi colony. 1ndubitably Hitler is
now headed toward his Waterloo.
It may not be a Waterloo lost on the
field Of battle, any more than the
Nazis' own victories have been
achieved in that arena. The far
stronger likelihood Is that the Ger
man thrust for European mastery,
via the east, will be foiled under
precisely the same circumstances
which Hitler has found so effective
in subduing his victims. They sue
cumbed not to superior force, but
to the sheer threat of it. 1t is such
q threat which the Reich now faces
opposition by a coalition vastly its
superior in military, naval and eco
nomic power, especially If to the
triple alliance of Britain, France and
Poland there are added the immeas-
urable resources of Soviet Russia.
Hitler worships force. He pro-
claimed that creed in Mein Kampf.
He has invoked 1t throughout his
career Of spoliation. Today, for the
first time, he confronts combina-
tion which has decided to meet him
on his own ground, to give him a
dose of his own medicine. It is
speaking the one language he under
stands. While launching a battle
ship this noon, the buffer and bully
of Berlin is scheduled to vent his
spleen over the effrontery of Europe
which dares to challenge it's new
Napoleonic scourge. But no breast
beating or impotent rage by the
Fuehrer can dim the fact that his
hand has finally been called. The
time when Hitler could ride rough
shod over a Europe, intimidated,
irresolute and unprepared, is clearly
gone.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Puzzled by Present Type
OF Government Here.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In expressing objections to the Ludlow
proposal so to amend the Constitution
of the United States as to democratize
the declaring power, Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt has, in current magazine
article, properly observed that ours is a
representative form of government and
further that such form of government
"envisioned the election of men to Office
on platforms whereby they agreed to
stand for certain things"
Now such a platform may be either
very general or very specific in terms.
Probably the best example Of the for
mer is that submitted to his constituents
of Bristol by Edmund Burke-whose
great speech of IT'S on the conciliation
of the American Colonies is character
lied by that deep ethical quality" no less
to be desired in our day than in his own.
Burke made it perfectly clear that he
presented himself for election on the
platform that it would be his function
as their representative in the House of
any proposed policy and then to vote in
accordance with his resulting opinion,
and likewise that he would not undertake
merely to register vote in accordance
with an opinion formed by his constitu-
ents, but representing no such applica-
ton to, or understanding of, the subject
as would be the result of his service.
In direct contrast to the platform OF
Burke is the platform in specific terms
presented by the Democratic party In
1882 to which its candidates for high
Office announced their allegiance in no
uncertain terms and upon which plat
form and allegiance they were elected to
Representative" Office.
An interesting question would arise II
1t could be shown that one elected to
Representative" Office on SO specific a
platform had turned from what they
agreed to stand for" and had substituted
other policies" wholly foreign to the
platform agreement"
In that case, would The result be rep
resentative government" in fact, and if
not, what type of government would 1t be?
HARRISON TILGHMAN.
Easton, Md.
March 80.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
National Parks

Across the breadth of the United
States stretches one Of the greatest
systems Of national parks and ma
tional monuments in the world.
Ranging from the tumultouS wonders
of Yellowstone and the majesty of
the Sequoias to the mystic vastness
of Carlsbad and the romance of Fort
McHenry, they embrace the expanse
of the Nations history and resources.
Now, under newly devised system
Of fees, nearly all these points of
interest are to be put on a partially
self-sustaining basis.
While the charging of admission
fees, in effect, amounts to a new form
Of taxation, the policy is neither
unreasonable nor burdensome. The
schedules range from ten cents for
single admissions to most of the
monuments to one dollar for an
annual ticket to drive an automobile
In Shenandoah Park. Children are
to be admitted free. These prices are
not nlgn enough 10 nlnder more than
a few visitors, but they are to be
made still easier in the case Of
organizations conducting tours of
pilgrimages by large groups. Such
parties may arrange for a special
schedule Of fees.
It may be argued that the national
parks should be supported by gen.
eral taxation for the benefit of all
tho people. This is true and such,
substantially, will continue to be
done. For the fees will not provide
more than a small part of the cost
of maintaining the facilities. On the
other hand, millions of Americans
who have been contributing through
taxation to such projects seldom or
Evening star., 1939-04-01
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trace,Dell.

This is a calamity. indeed, when one
has nothing else to do.
\
The temptation to give fiddle more
than she should have is ever present.
Sometimes the enthusiast reads an op-
timistic statement to the effect that you
really can't overfeed goldfishes, after all.
Well, you can.
There is medium point, no doubt,
much this side of the idea which has got
around that such an animal should be
given only few crumbs of prepared food
every day.
A goldfish can live on remarkably little
food, all right, but still 1t can handle
something more than "a few crumbs"
1t should have it, too.
A goldfish likes to eat, none better. It
can consume reasonable quantity even
Of concentrated material, but just what
constitutes reasonable amount depends
upon the fish, rather than some persons
judgment.
fiddle for instance, can eat the equiva-
lent of prepared food which might be
given to 10 fish her size
The great danger with such feeding
program, however lies when the feeder
goes beyond the tenth fish, and thinks
fiddle can eat as much as would reason
ably be given to II fish.
It is that final amount which clogged
her up, swelled her swimming bladder
to the point where she could scarce get
down to the sand, but remained aloft at
the surface like piscatorial balloon.
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fiddle was floating heavily on one side
when we found her that morning.
Emergency treatment was in order, and
was none too early, for she would have
been dead in an hour, otherwise.
A gallon of water at the same tempera-
ture as that in her tank was treated with
two teaspoonfuls of ordinary table salt.
Into this mixture fiddle was pumped
on her last fins.
She listed badly, but inside half an
hour came up dorsal (top) fin aloft.
Again she keeled over This time a
small hand air pump was put into opera
ton, the flow of bubbles being kept up
for five minutes at time repeatedly.
Forcing of oxygen into treatment
tank is one of the best emergency treat
ments possible for all sick fish. With
the tonic effect of medium salt water,
it enables sick fish to recuperate. If
there is any power of recuperation left.
fiddle was left in the salt water over
night. She was placed back in her home
the next morning, but not fed for four or
five days. 1t is needless to add that from
now on she gets far less to eat than
formerly. She is to receive some very
small fishin' worms, if these can be found.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Cab,
Talkin' bout the weather,
Talkin' bout the crops,
Talkin' bout the tariff too,
The talk that never stops;
Talkin' bout the riches
Another man has made,
Talkin' bout our chances
If we hadn't been afraid;
Talkin' bout election
And a candidate,
Talkin' harder every day,
From early morn till late;
Talkin' to your neighbor
In an easy tone,
Tellin' things by telegraph
Or by telephone.
For his turn at talkin'
Everybody strives;
Conversation seems to be
The object of our lives.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

fiddle, tho one-eyed goldfish, now in
her sixth year, nearly passed out Of the
picture the other day.
OveSfeeding, the bane OF aquarium fish,
was what did it. A few more bites and
fiddle would have\een gone.
Manufactured fish foods are concen-
trated. While most tank fish can eat a
great deal more than some think, it still
remains a fact that more of these pets
lose their lives through too much food
than from any other factor.
fiddle has a nice four-gallon tank all
to herself, with the exception of four
snails, which do not count.
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fiddle swims nightly at the mere
thought of dinner. usually in the late
afternoon.
Sometimes on Sundays she gets break
fast, too.
Late afternoon is feeding time in her
ZOO, however, and she looks forward to it..
She begins to wiggle back and forth
behind the front glass shortly after
lunch.
Every time any one approaches the
aquarium, she thinks meal time has ar
rived-her meal time, the most important
of all, Of course
Every living creatures own meal time
is the most important to it. 1t is the
one which counts.
Aquarium fish, either gold or tropical,
soon come to know their regular dinner.
The tropical, or exotic, specimens, be-
ing smarter, learn to distinguish the one
person who feeds them regularly. They
will not wiggle and swim wildly except
for him.
This is the fact although some per-
sons will doubt it. They should establish
a small tank, say gallons. place therein
two or three young angel fish of the size
of q silver quarter and let nature take
its course.
1t will be essential, for this experiment,
that the feeding be at some established
time and specially by some one person.
In matter of few months the an
gels will come to know the feeder and
prove 1t plainly by their actions.
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Even goldfish has some of this ability
to select the feeder from the household,
but is never as sure about the right one
as an angel fish, so-called.
1t really has no claim to the title. It's
Just another instance of how wrong pop
ular names can be.
fiddle, with her one eye, loves to eat
The truth is that it's about the only sport
she has.
The only drawback, apparently, to hav-
ing just an eye on the right side of the
head, is that when one has the left side
to the front glass. one is very likely to
overlook the approach of the feeder.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Attacks Statement by
German Diplomat.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The German Charge d'Af1aires IN
Washington is reported to have attempt-
ed. in a recent interview, to justify the
brutal seizure of Czecho-Slovakla. And
he did it in the well-known manner OF
the Nazis
He claims that this seizure was re
ouested" by the Czech President ana
nremier am sure that the views Of
president Hacha on this subject would
be very interesting. The fact Is that
neither the President nor the cabinet
had any legal or constitutional author
ity to sign away the liberties OF the
Czech people, and no one knows that
better than does Hacha himself, for ne
is an eminent lawyer. And the Czech
people were not consulted in this mat
ter. and certainly did not approve OF
the action taken. Neither did they neeo
any "protection." except against the
Germans themselves.
On the other hand the concentration
of German military forces, in prepara-
ton for the seizure, had been going OIL
for several days, and the actual in
vasion of Czech territory began even
while Hacha was on his way to Bern1
and before the conference with Hitler
took place.
On the historical side, Prague was
Czech city long before it ever was Ger
manic" And the fact that German
emperors once ruled the land is no justi-
<Ia uroh Tn n1od1.
eval times the people were not consulted
about their governments or other mat
ters. These things were decided by the
Whims of irresponsible kings and princes,
and today the NaZis are bringing back
medieval methods and conditions.
The Czechs enjoyed far greater "eco-
nomic security and opportunities for
elf-development" under their own re-
public than Nazi Germany is able to
offer them, with her suppression OF
civil and political liberties, the UNDER
feeding of the people, and her financial.
monetary and other economic difhculties
Czecho-Slcvakia had a more stable
Hitlers time, until the latter began in
terfering in the formers internal af-
fairs. Her currency and finances were
in better shape, she was solving her
economic problems and making better
progress in this field than was Germany
And she was able to accomplish these
results without colonies and without sac
rificing her democracy or the liberties of
her people-until the Nazis came along
On the other hand, the German peo-
pie have not been able to retain self
government or the liberties of the indi-
vidual, but they do seem to lend them
selves peculiarly to goose-stepping for
dictators and to destroying the liberties
Of other people. And despite this loss of
their individual liberties they have not
been able to solve their economic PROP
lens. Apparently they intend to solve
these problems by robbing other nations,
for one Of the first things they did after
invasion of Czech territory was to haul
away the latter's gold reserve.
EDW. WOIESENSKY.
Arlington, Va.
March 20.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

never have had an opportunity to
enjoy them. It is better that those
who derive the greater benefit should
pay a greater share. It Is one OF
those forms of taxation which teach
a lesson in citizenship: These monu-
ments are the symbol Of the Nation
Of which each of us Is a living part.
Our contribution, small as it is, is
made with an implied consciousness
of patriotism,
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Going Higher.

Going Higher.
do you think there is any use trying
to talk with the inhabitants of Mars?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum,
"even if some system of communication
is devised, the telephone and telegraph
companies will put up rates SO that no.
body can afford it."
Hi Hat" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "is always calling attention
to the smart things his children are say
ing Those children are great comfort
to me. They are the only people know
who can make Hi Hat keep quiet and let
some one else talk"
Evening star., 1939-04-01

The population of the Ukraine in
cludes IA per cent Germans. That
is plenty to start Adolf off on one of
his "liberating campaigns"
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Loss of Jewish
Homeland Deplored.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The debtor who stops paying his debt
is either financially weak, or, more often,
morally weak. Mark the analogy! AS
soon as England, France, Italy, etc.,
stopped paying their debts to this coun-
try, followed the absorption of Ethiopia
by Italy with concurrence therein by
the other powers. Then came acquies-
cence in the annexation of Austria, the
session at Berchtessaden. with it, calam-
itous aftermath, and now. % sort Of .
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Or Round Trips

Prom the Cincinnati Inquirer.
Neville Chamberlain is doing so much
running around Europe that his govern
ment ought to inquire into the possibility
Of excursion rates to Germany and Italy.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Heard Before.

No springtime ever yet has dared
To settle down to weather nice
Until the fruit crop is declared
An utter failure once or twice.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
In Danger of Success

From the Macon telegraph.
Aguinaldo is still demanding 100 per
cent freedom for the Philippines and Is
said to be bit perturbed just at pres
ent lest they get it.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

Some wimmin," said Uncle Eben, "ex-
PEGS deir husbands to tell 'em everything
dey know. I reclin gettin on de jury Is
de only thing dat stumps 'em an gives
de men Q rest"
Evening star., 1939-04-01

4, The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
Az rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-04-01
The Loser.

"Your husband has host of friends"
said the complimentary acquaintance.
EYES," answered young Mrs. Torkins,
"but wish so many Of them weren't the
kind that give you tips on the races"
Evening star., 1939-04-01
The Younger Generation,


He gave to college, good share Of cash.
He received many thanks, but the stu
dents so rash,
Used his name in their juvenile jesting
and noise.
Professors are grateful, but boys will be
boys.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter. although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1939-04-01

q. What is freemartin?-J. B. 9.
A. A freemartin Is a female calf which
Is born as a twin to male calf. Free.
martins are sexually imperfect.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second class matter post ONCE.
Washington, D. C..
Evening star., 1939-04-01

Q. What is the most popular national
park?-E. P.
A. In 1898 the Shenandoah National
Park had a greater number OF tourists
than any other national park.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

@. How many people are employed on
farms in the United States?-K G. H.
A. On January l, 1899. there were
about l, 500 900 hired workers, in addition
to 7,l38OOO family workers on farms.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

@. What was the occasion Of Huey
Longs fllibuster?-O. E.
A. Senator Long spoke for Is hours 35
minutes on June 1918, 1885, in q fill.
buster against the extension Of the
N. r. A.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

@. How many ships pass through the
Panama Canal in a year? How much
toll do they pay?-E. C.
A. In the calendar year 1898. 5626
vessels passed through the Panama Ca
nal. The tolls collected on these vessels
amounted to $22, SOB SIS 25.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

O. What part of dollar Is spent IN
direct taxes: in hidden taxes?-W. S.
A. It has been estimated that between
and 4 cents in every dollar is paid IN
direct taxes and that 20 cents Is spent
for hidden taxes.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

All Other States and Canada
Evening star., 1939-04-01

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia
Evening star., 1939-04-01

@. What is the highest land In Illinois?
u. U.
A. The highest elevation Of land In the
State of Illinois is the Charles Mound,
located in 10 Daviess County. The alti-
tude is 1241 feet
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

nSooSAdtcu IicSo IIldHCldI WIileE.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Rallying
waves swept through the stock mar
ket today and lifted leading issues
l to more than points, number
to ne wpeaks for the past year or
longer.
Dealings, fast in the forenoon,
dwindled subsequently. Even With
the slow intervals, transfers were
around 100000 shares. Profit
taking in the final hour put closing
prices slightly under the best.
Although the market had plenty
OF ammunition for the upward drive,
some traders continued hesitant in
view OF the notable lack of response
to an assortment of good news in
the preceding session. At that
many of Mondays skeptics appeared
to have been converted to the buy
ing side.
Flrmness of foreign markets was
interpreted partly as a reflection of
the better political outlook abroad.
Strength of United States Govern
ment securities and corporate bonds,
and further improvement in indus
trial staples quotations evidently
was factor in Frightening market
sentiment.
A burst of buying in textile
markets today recalled that activity
here in the past has often been the
forerunner of general business ex-
pansion. 1t was noted that raw silk.
since January l. has risen about 35
cents pound to the highest level
in six years
Steels, motors, rails. rubbers, mail
orders, farm implements, utilities.
coppers and specialties were in the
forefront of the forward share jaunt.
New 1889 highs were posted for
Union Pacific. General Tire g. Rub,
Der, Philip Morris, J. C. PenneA
American Telephone, Engineers Pub
lie Service, Southern California Edi-
son. Pacific Gas, Caterpillar Trac-
tor, International Harvester and
Montgomery Ward.
Conspicuous gamers included U.
S. Steel, Bethlehem. Chrysler, Santa
Fe, N. Y. Central. PENNSYLVANIA.
Great Northern. Delaware g. Hud-
son, Anaconda, Johns-Manville, j. I.
Case. U. S. Gypsum, U. S. Rubber
and Montgomery Ward. !
Aircrafts and oils were among the
few laggards.
Evening star., 1939-02-28

Gulf, Mobile & Northern, said he
was more inclined to favor the con-
solidation as result of changes in
the merger plans.
I. B. Tigrett, head of the Gulf,
Mobile & Northern, outlined the
latest plans to the board in meet
ing today.
Budd was quoted as saying he was
hopeful stockholders of both roads
would be able to approve the merger
after the changes had been effected.
Budd declined to go into details
as to the Burlington's attitude on
specific points involved in the
merger plan. A revised consolida.
ton plan recently was filed with the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Iron, Steel Exports
Far Below Year AGO
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASS0c1dCtQ FfeSS.
The Commerce Department saws
that exports of Iron and Steel prod
ucts declined to 134,788 tons worth
$lo,214,547 in January, compared
with 1e6,404 tons worth 1906 PIG
In December and 229, ,757 tons worth
$l4 ,956, ,542 In January, 1898.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
More Blost Furnaces
To Open at CHICAGO
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-Two addi-
tional blast furnaces will be put
into operation this week by the
Carnegie-IllinoisS Steel Corp, 1t wasN
announced. Located at the South
Chicago and Gary, Ind, works, the
furnaces will bring the total oper.
ating in the company's Chicago
district plant to II out Of Is.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
C.,B. & @. Modifies Stand
Against Rail Merger
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-The Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad,
it was indicated today, has modified
its opposition to the proposed merger
of the Gulf, Mobile & Northern
Railroad and the Mobile & Ohio.
The Gulf, Mobile e. Northern
has been affiliated with the Bur-
lington, their lines connecting at
Paducah, KY.
Ralph Budd, president Of the
Burlington and . director Of the
Evening star., 1939-02-28
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 28.-After dip
ping as much as y cent largely be-
cause of good rains and SHOWS in
the grain belt, wheat prices recov-
cred somewhat today and closed
only shade lower than yesterdaA
Traders showed interest in an an
nouncement from the Federal Sur
plus Commodities Corp. that plans
to increase consumption of certain
agricultural products will be dis
closed in two or three weeks.
Wheat closed unchanged to "a
lower than yesterday, May, 681s-l4:
July. 6814-as: Corn. IS off to ss
higher; May, 483s- July. 5014-ls;
Oats llnchanuad Ia L Gau.,.
Evening star., 1939-02-28
8 down.
ChicaEo Cash Market.

Chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. 3 red. .2la: corn. No ?
mixed 46i4-41i.; No yellow. 47a.-4S:
No. white. 50i2: oats. No. / white 32a.-
81: barley. mailing. 44-60: feed 3O-40.
SOW beans No. yellow s2,i-s3: timofhy
seed 2 a5-3 Is nominal red clover IL 90
1900. nominal: red top. 925-15. nominal
Winnipeg Prices
WINNIPEG, Feb. 2s P-Grain range