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Evening star., 1939-04-18
HitIer's Reply

Announcing that the importance
OF President Roosevelt's appeal for
non-aggression is such that it de-
serves reply in the presence of the
Reichstag, Chancellor Hitler has
summoned that assembly of Nazi
automatons to hear, him deliver it on
April %. In the interval the Fuehrer
will weigh the American peace pro-
posal with that deliberation called
for by a project which, Berlin finds,
concerns practically every aspect of
international relations"
Considering that Mr.. Roosevelt in
vites Herr Hitler in effect to re-
nounce Germanys whole philosophy
OF aggrandizement, as it is oracularly
set forth in "Mein Kampf," the Chan
cellor's desire to scrutinize the Presi-
dents plan studiously before either
accepting or rejecting it is essentially
reasonable. A question is not posed
to which the Reich could fairly be
expected to return Immediately an
unequivocal yes or no. The Nazi
regimes political exigencies are such
that fundamental policy like the
Drang mach Osten program cannot
be lightly abandoned, especially at
what might seem like foreign bid
ding.
Announcement of the Chancellor's
intention to dignity President Roose-
velt's plea with a Reichstag address
contrasts strongly with earlier indi-
cations that the Reich might con-
temptuously ignore Washingtons
fortnight move. The INSPIRED" Nazi
press denounced the communication
as Theatrical trick" and arrogant
impudence," even while the Fuehrer
and Foreign Minister Won Ribben-
trop were considering methods of
replying to it.
American public opinion waits
hopefully for what April % may
bring forth. If, in the meantime,
efforts to cement a pan-European
front against aggression progress to
their full fruition-the adherence of
both Turkey and Soviet Russia is now
said to be imminent-Hitler will have
added incentive to advise his puppet
parliament that the welfare of the
Reich lies in the direction which the
President of the United States has
pointed. The Fuehrer will be guided
by traditional German realpolitik-
the policy of realism-if he pursues
that course.
Even if Danzig on Thursday is
handed over to the Fuehrer as a
fiftieth birthday present, the world
will yet continue to hope that con-
ciliation and enlightened self-inter-
est will inspire Hitler's utterance ten
daVS hence
Evening star., 1939-04-18

subversive doctrine which replaces
democracy with social antagonism
intended to usher in a proletarian
dicta atorship under which all national
aspirations would be suppressed.
Logically, the D. A. R. has opposed
the progress of the Marzist phil
osophy in the United States. Its
endeavor to preserve Americanism
unspoiled has brought forth the in
evitable reaction. No other patriotic
organization has been more con-
sistently vilifled by so-called 'liber-
ais" whose sympathies lie in other
directions.
Each annual meeting serves to
reaff1rm the essential value of the
D. A. r. in keeping alive spirit Of
patriotism and due reverence for the
past. The American people are
grateful for work well done in years
gone by and destined to be continued
with like efficiency in years to come.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Tracewell.

Those who heard the sunrise service
broadcast from Colorado Springs on
Easter will not soon forget the warble OF
the Western meadow larks.
The prolonged song of scores of these
fine birds blended perfectly with the
choral music, the voice OF minister and
announcer.
Listeners interested in bird life found
something peculiarly appropriate in this
uplifting OF free birds and free men and
women in praise of the Almighty.
Meadow larks, both Eastern and West
ern forms, are among the few true
walking birds.
They always walk.
The Eastern form is the largest,
being about 101a inches long, the West
ern form about 91a inches.
Both build their nests on the ground.
The Western meadow lark, sometimes
called field lark, is the best singer.
All larks are great consumers of in
sects, including the caterpillar FORMS
Being on the ground so much, they
pick up bugs" which few other birds
find.
1t is said that the meadow lark will
even eat hairy caterpillars, hair and all,
which few birds will.
1t must be an exceedingly tame bird,
judging from its closeness to the micro
phone Easter morning.
The meadow lark has yellow breast
and white under its wings; it is said to
f1irt its tail each time 1t alights on the
ground
Its song very much resembles the
Warble of our robins in its long con
tlnued form. commonly known as calling
for rain" Perhaps it resembles the sons
OF the Baltimore oriole, as the books
say, but to one pair of ears, at least, 1t
seemed much more like that of the robin.
Neither robin nor lark can be said
to have the sweetest song, but the total
effect of each is highly pleasing, perhaps
more cheering than some of the better
known birds.
This cheering effect, in song, is hard
to define.
The wood thrush, for instance, has
what most bird lovers like to think OF
as the most beautiful song, but it is
not particularly cheering.
The robin, on the other hand has ar
immensely cheering effect as he sings
particularly when the atmosphere is
such as to make him think rain is
coming.
He is not always right about this. anv
Evening star., 1939-04-18

more than the Weather Bureau, but then
again he often 'hits" 1t, too.
Robins sing best at dawn and at dusk
Then their cheering strains are kept
up without intermission.
No doubt some of their effect is secured
simply by keeping 1t up.
+ i y +
Practically all birds have two types
OF cries, warning notes, and songs proper
The male cardinal, for instance, sends
forth sharp chip, chip, chip, when q
stranger nears the nest.
This note is not uttered to scare hu-
mans away, but simply to warn the fe-
male to leave the nest.
This she does in the most unobtrusive
manner, so slyly, in fact, that unless you
have seen her beforehand you scarce
will see her leave.
This is based on the bird belief evi-
IDENTIFY, that the nest will attract less at
tention without her in it,
1t should be understood that a cardi-
vines SO we'll that it is concealed from
al except tne seeker.
The meadow lark usually builds loose
nest beneath grass blades, pointing to a
far time when there was no particular
risk from such practice
Times have changed, both for birds
and men.
Yet the hoofs in immense buffalo herds
must have brought an end to thousands
OF meadow lark eggs and f1edglings.
1t is good to think of bird, now and
then, in another part of the country
than our own.
One has but to look at any reasonably
complete book devoted to the bird life of
the entire country to realize just how
many species there are.
In fact more than half of the larger
works are taken up with water birds,
owls and the like, especially those along
the coasts and in the far north.
Every section of our far-fung land has
its own pet birds. There are species
for sandy places, species for prairies, spe-
cies for water and those for mountains.
1t is we'll for the bird lover to study
these now and then in order that he
may realize fully just how large nature
is, as we'll as his own country.
A Florida gallinule. for instance is not
common hereabouts but occasionally one
drops down in Washington back yard,
as reported here several years ago.
Let friends of birds be glad the meadow
larks took advantage of their opportunity
to broadcast, and did such thoroughly
good Job of it.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Peace Appeal Discussed
Against Historical Background.
To the Editor OF The Star:


The dramatic and timely appeal OF the
President of the United States in an
effort to delay and forestall the in
evitable horrors of war is an epochal
message, the contents of which will go
down in history as moral and philo-
sophical guide for statesmen to follow.
do not doubt for one moment the sin
cerity of its composition and am
equally confident that it was framed in
a desperate hope that its common-sense
logic would be needed with reasonable
results.
We are all aware of the great futility
of international conflict. We realize that
there are no victors where vanquished
are CO lcerned. This the President
knows, this Neville Chamberlain knows,
this Premier Daladier knows, and this,
I am sure, is realized by the respective
chiefs of the Italian and German gov
ernments. In this present game of inter-
national politics certain unfortunate
hazards exist. They are unfortunate be-
cause they came about so unnecessarily.
They are offsprings, so to speak, OF the
last war and they appear and reappear
every time men sit down at conference
tables to map the destiny of future inter-
national relations.
Before going any further allow me to
state that am fervent believer in the
democratic processes of government. I
cannot comprehend the workings OF
totalitarianism and believe it can only
be short-lived. But can see why Chan
cellor Hitler is skeptical of certain prom
ises and appeals, why he links them up
with Wilson's IA points and the unfair
ness of the Versailles treaty. Hitler,
in my estimation, is by-product OF the
Versailles treaty and the League OF Ma
tions. When Woodrow Wilson and Col.
House formulated the IA points they
hoped that they would settle the prob
lens of Europe by remaking Europe
along boundaries of nationality and
through liberal crystallization Of allied
war aims. We all know the results.
Germany was disarmed, her navy
taken away, her air force depleted, her
colonies consumed and an unfairly ex-
cessive amount of reparations levied
against her. These are the unfortunate
hazards of which I speak. They pro-
duced Adolf Hitler and his Nazi swastikas.
I do not condone the acts of the German
Chancellor and I deplore the ruthless
and barbaric tactics of his military ag-
gression, but can understand somewhat
the reasons behind these facts of aggres-
sion and dictatorial coups. Had England
and France played their cards with q
little more discretion 20 years ago, Eng
land and France today would hold more
aces and fewer deuces. Can it be that
the sins of the fathers are now reverting
upon the political offspring Of those who
planned this undesirable and undemo-
cratic peace?
BENJAMIN r. STICKNEY, Jr.
April II.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Asks Consideration for
Birds and Animals.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Traf1c's total fatalities in the course OF
q year would reach almost fabulous pro-
portions were they to include the thou
sands Of victims belonging to the animal
and bird kingdoms .
Some consideration on this subject
seems pertinent at this season. the one
in which traffic inflicts its heaviest losses
upon domestic animals and birds.
It may properly begin with the matter
of the motorists responsibilities in re-
ducing accidents of this character. These
responsibilities, let 1t be said, are pri-
marily moral rather than legal. Legally,
Evening star., 1939-04-18
The Pope's Appeal

At time when thinking people
are calling for rededication of
modern life to the principles of re-
ligion, when the doctrines handed
down to the twentieth century from
the hills of Galilee stand out as the
one ray of hope for peace in our
time, the message of the Pope to the
hierarchy of Spain is of particular
interest to the civilized world.
The plea for a new era of order
and tranquility, for a policy of
pacif1cation marked by "justice
toward crime, but benevolent kind
ness toward those who have been
led astray," and for the re-estab-
lishment of war-torn home life
echoes the words of the Sermon on
the Mount, blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy" It is
more than purely religious docu-
ment. Its political and social values
are obvious.
Catholic Spain may or may not
accept the view of Pope Plus, since
the matter is not one involving the
doctrine of papal infallibility. But
the Catholic bishops of Spain are in
a better position than are those in
any modern nation to exercise the
influence necessary to achieve these
wishes of their pontiff.
Whether or not one subscribes to
the doctrines of Catholicism, all who
have true knowledge of the teach
ings of Christ will recognize in the
appeal, and in its possible results, the
one remaining gateway to a rule of
reason in a mad world. So far as
Spain itself is concerned, the ac-
ceptance of the plea will answer the
worlds insistent question: What is
to be the fate Of the legions who
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Untenunted by Youth

There is house know of clustered
quiet,
No little feet dance there in merry riot.
No high-heeled boots clatter a-down the
stair,
No sound breaks on the stiffness any.
where
Dark damask window hangings shut
light out
And seem the god Of day himself to f,out
Soft, shaded lamps the shadovy corners
linn,
Serving to keep the whole place mellow.
dim.
A finely tempered house: but set apart
From all gay things Of earth that liaht
the heart.
I rest moment there. Then 10 NV vay
TO where sunshins and children hnld
fun sway. ''>''>'
II -dERTRUDE BROOKE HAAsnroN
Evening star., 1939-04-18

supported the leaders Of the opposi-
ton? The fpger Of time will write
that answer either as another blot
on the blood-stained pages Of his
tory, or as the strong, unself1sh
turning of a sickened nation toward
the bright sun of new day.
The message Of the Pope was ad-
dressed to Spain. But the principles
it embraces carry a worldwide sig
nificance. Blessed Is the nation
which in its heart need not ask, as
did each of the Apostles at the Last
Supper, "Is it I, Lord?"
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Of Stars, Men
And Atoms
Notebook Of Science Progress
In Field, Laboratory
And Study
By Thomas r. Henri,

The divorce rate in the United States
has almost doubled in seven years.
This is shown by tentative figures
obtained from the United States Bureau
of the Census, based on estimates of
the number of divorces since 1892, when
the last official reports were tabulated.
While the estimates are believed to be
subject to revision.
In 1882 there were 160,338 divorces
recorded. This was an average of 1.28
per 1000 of the population. The in
crease since then, the most rapid ever
known in the history of the world, is as
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Says "Clarity" Should
Begin at Home.

To the Editor of The Star:
The President has lot to say about
somebody in Europe taking something
from some one else in Europe, but
nothing to say about Mexico having ex-
proprlated property of some of our own
citizens had in Mexico. Nor has he said
anything about the failure of Great
Britain, France and other countries to
pay us what they owe us-what they bor-
rowed from us to save their very hides.
I think charity and clarity should begin
1t home. I'D MAs0N
Ar<1 IL
Evening star., 1939-04-18

DR.. Rosenbach. noted bibliophile,
has acquired the original manuscript
OF the Bill of Rights" Massachu-
setts has just ratified these ten
century -and-a-half- -old amendments
to the Constitution. And they still
josh Philadelphia!
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Hitler and MusSOlini
Picked to Win War.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
What puzzles me every day in reading
the best news sheet in Washington Is
your belief that we should enter the
coming European war on the side Of
Britain and France rather than on the
side Of the Germans and Italians.
The Germans and Italians will infalli-
bly, win such war, and shouldn't We be
with the winners?
THOMAS NcMoRROW.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Fools Gold.

Some rich men are unable to count
all their money"
eyes," said young Mrs. Torkins, when
Charley sits down and figures how much
he is going to win at the track next day,
I am certain he isn't going to be able to
count it ALL"
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Trustful.
The future, we'll brave 1t,
And trials endure;
II speeches will save 1t
The country's secure.
TruStful.

Noah didn' have no hahd work." said
Uncle Eben, AL he had ter do was stay
inside de ark an let 'er float. Now If
Noah had At the ice in an oyster boat
fur three or TO months. he'd have had
sampin' . hgaS about"
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
q pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-04-18

An ugly paraphrase of an ancient
saying: Hitler announces, and the
world denounces.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
CQncealment,

Although the robins song is neat,
Tis cherries that he's after.
Alas! How oft speech fair and sweet
Doth but proclaim the CRATER!
Evening star., 1939-04-18
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Entered as second class matter post ONCE.
Washington, c..
Evening star., 1939-04-18

Editors Note:
Will Mrs. Robert Neal please fur
nish the Editor of The Star with her
address in connection with her letter
of April 16?
Evening star., 1939-04-18

a, The Associated Press is Exclusively entitled to
credited to it 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., 1939-04-18
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Softly Stealing.

Softly Stealing.
A perfumed sigh from the meadow bloom
Floats out on the night; through the
woodland gloom
Comes the lonely note of the whippoor-
will,
Singing with scant but honest skill,
A are-thee-well to the day that's gone,
And hope for the day that's yet to dawn.
The sky is pierced by million stars;
In the fields the shadows smooth out
the scars
That the plowman made; and the insect
crowd
Raises chorus shrill and loud,
A fare -thee-weA to the day that's gone,
And hope for the day that's yet to dawn.
All, this is the hour of the day that's
best
The hour that is neither toll nor rest,
When the task we have struggled with
departs
And the thought of the future revives
our hearts
With a fare-the-well to the day that's
gone,
And hope for the day that's yet to dawn.
Evening star., 1939-04-18

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Q. Why is May IL observed as Hospital
Day?-L. j. H.
A. May IL was chosen because It is
the birthday Of Florence Nightingale,
the famous nurse who devoted her life
to raising the standards of her profession.
Evening star., 1939-04-18
Not Letting Him Forget.

"Why are farmers dissatisfied most of
the time?"
II suspect" replied Senator Sorghum,
that one reason is that we politicians
have for SO long made it our regular
business to keep the farmer reminded
of his troubles"
Evening star., 1939-04-18

@. What is the name for a tree which
Is trained on trellis?-T. L. M.
A. 1t is called an espalier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
Purdie Denies Alcorn's
 Story On Dictographs
Former Private Detective Refuses to Accept Credit for
 "Bungling Job' of Tapping Editors Sanctum

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn charged yesterday that it was from a room over Frankie Burns restau- rant on Grand street that John G. Purdie, working for Mayor Frank Hayes, strung telegraph wires into the private office of Publisher Will liam J. Pape of the Republican American.
 Purdie was sentenced to a year in jail and fined $500 yesterday.
 In making recommendation for the Purdie sentence, Alcorn said that Tt is little known in Waterbury that there is room upstairs in Burns restaurant, in the rear of the Waterbury Republican American and it was in that room the clan gathered.
 "It was from that room that the wires extended into the rooms of the Waterbury Republican" he contin- ued. Even Borgnaes was there. His taste required the choicest liquors and they gave them to him."
 Denies It
 Purdie, at the recess of court last night, after posting his bond, denied that any telegraph wires had been strung from Burns restaurant.
 That wasn't my job," he said, re- ferring to the photographs found in Pape's office.
 The New York detective, former member of the U. s. intelligence de- partment, and secret service, said that he understood the dictographs dangled in plain view in the chim- ney of the office.
 When I do a job," he said, q don't leave them dangling"
 He told then of an occasion in New York, when he had been called in by police on a blackmail case Being a former court stenographer he said, he was assigned to the re- ceiving end of the telegraph which had been planted by police in the al- legged backmailers room. Purdie said that the police had placed the telegraph behind the radiator of the mans room, and it was found by the suspect. AS he sat at the receiver, he said, the suspect started to trace the wires. In a mo- ment of desperation, he continued, he jerked the wires short, and at- tempted to hide. At his first oppor- tunity he started to leave the build ing, but his searcher heard him.
 He showed a bullet scar in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

leg, where the suspect winged him as he fled.
 Five tons of exhibits introduced in the Waterbury conspiracy trial will remain in the custody of the court pending the appeal to the supreme court of errors by those sentenced yesterday.
 Custodian
 Judge Ernest A. Inglis has desig- mated Superior Court Clerk George H. Freeman as custodian of the rec ords. MT. Freeman said last night that the exhibits will be stored in the vaults of the Waterbury Na- tional Bank, as there is insufficient space in the court building.
 All the exhibits were checked yes- terday by States Accountant War; ren M. Brown and Defense Attorney Sidney s. Cassel, who were the first to view them since the jurys delib- erations. The records will remain in the jury room awaiting removal to the banks vault.
 Judge Inglis specified yesterday that the exhibits twill be open for the inspection of proper parties" Apparently he meant federal income tax investigators who have been conducting probe which may in- volve members of the Waterbury conspiracy on tax violations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22
FREDDIE TEACHES STAG

When Cissie Bartholomew talked Freddie Bartholomew into taking dancing lessons, she didn't think it would react on the whIe family. Now, Freddie is teaching his grand mother, Mrs. Frederick Bartholo. new. how to do the shag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Jail terms for 70 of those sen- fenced in the climax of the con- spiracy trial yesterday started last night at 1925. They are Attorney Edward G. Levy of New Haven and Harry Mackenzie, erstwhile Republican leader, of Bethel.
 Both pleaded guilty and testi- fled for the state. Both were glum, and declined comment upon arriv- al at the jail. in custody of De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

case of Horgan, in the judgment of the court, is suspended indefinitely. That means there will be no record of Horgan's case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

On recommendation of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn. Judge Ernest A. Inglis yesterday sus- pended judgment indefinitely in the case of Timothy Morgan, 60, in the conspiracy trial The action was similar to 8 complete dis charge of the case, as Judge Inglis advised the court clerk that no record was to be kept. That the decision was popular was mani- fested by the congratulations which were heaped on the city hall superintendent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Carl D. Olsen and John w. Meany showed the most emotion of any of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-22

Tired after more, than a year and a half of work on the Water bury conspiracy investigation and trial, Judge Ernest A. Inglis will sail on a vacation cruise to NaS- sau, Saturday of this week. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Inglis. The cruise will be brief.