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Evening star., 1939-01-01

and ability to adapt it to the needs
of living, both in the past and
the present, which is very stimulat-
ing. The plantations of the Caro-
hnas have, in many instances,
passed into new ownership and are
beginning new era, but the art
of the past is finding adequate and
beautiful expression through indi-
vidual gift and artistic interpreta-
ton.
Hugo linden Exhibits at the
Arts Club Designs and
Paintings.
The current exhibition at the Arts
Club consists of retrospective COL
lection of the work of Hugo linden
from 1924 to 1888, and includes wa
ter colors, block prints. printed tex
tiles, photographs Of furniture,
drawings and paper plastics, an ex-
ceptional range and variety for a
one-man display.
In the matter Of design Mr.. In
dens work is exceedingly note
worthy. Obviously he is a modern
ist, but his furniture design is very
good modernism-simple, we'll pro-
portioned, balanced, thoughtfully
produced. Likewise, his printed
fabrics, while modern in design and
to an extent extreme, strike a pleas
ing as well as original note and are
thoroughly engaging. In utter con-
trast, however, are his paper plas-
tics in boxes" which have been
given prominent placement over the
mantel in the reception room, and
also the water colors, which fill the
adjacent gallery. That one who
could exhibit, in the making of q
design for practical use, such under
standing of the fundamentals of fine
art and exceptional taste, and at the
next instant, in breath, toss them
aside, is utterly incomprehensible
The plastics are rather grotesque,
unamusing, child-play, and tawdry
at that; the water colors have MOTH
ing to commend them in compost
ton, color or rendition. The charm
of water color is freshness. spon-
taneity. Neither quality is to be
found here. The subjects set forth
are dreary, unlovely in transcript
ton, although in many instances
they must originally have had more
than spark of real beauty. It is
unbelievable and hard to under
stand. When one may choose be-
tween beauty and ugliness-why
take the latter? 1t is the power to
recognize and be moved by beauty
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Says Hatch Bill Would
Stifle Liberty.
To the Editor Of The Star:

~
How can such an anomaly as the
Hatch bill become law when it is of
such character as to irk the spirit of
every iberty-loving citizen of America,
whether he be an employe of the Federal
Government, State government or other
wise? Every American hopes that the
President will veto this unfair bill.
All administrations, in making ap-
pointments to fill Government offices,
and the Civil Service Commission.
through its examinations, seek to secure
the best equipped minds to fill Govern
ment jobs. And the Hatch bill would
deny to these intelligent workers the
right to lift a voice in any political
campaign, or to further in any way a
political cause, however much they deem
that cause of advantage to their COM
munity or to the country at large! A
vote is all allowed to them
This is something new under the sun
for Americans to be asked to counte-
nance. A body of law makers seeking to
bind the hands, tie the tongues, stife the
will and rob of all influence for the pub
lie good, the minds of those deemed in
telligent and capable enough to partici-
pate in carrying on the Governments
work! Such law would be devoid of all
common sense and nothing short of
downright homicide to constitutional
freedom. MILO ELSON EMERSON.
July 30.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

fact that the Croats themselves would
bear the major blame If, in their de-
spair, they encourage German inter-
vention which results disastrously
Certainly DR.. Machek is pursuing
an illusion if he hopes to benefit the
Croats by exchanging Serb for Ger
man rule. In their present situation
his people have freedom Of political
expression which would never be
possible If, as DR.. Machek expects,
Germany were to establish protec-
torate over Croatia. If he does not
believe so he need only consult some
Of his Czech and Slovak friends.
DR.. Machek has attained the rank
of great and revered leader of the
Croatian people. They venerate him
and look to him for the fulfllment
Of the national aspirations which
burn within them. But he would be
doing them grave disservice if, so
misled as to believe that Berlin is
philanthropically interested in the
Croats, he were to invite Germany
to meddle in Yugoslavia's internal
affairs.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Calls Attention to Blind
Traffic Standards.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" These words should be
considered in the analysis of the mount
ing District traffic fatalities.
Evidently prevention is the wrong cure
and I point to the traffic signal stand
ards, without signals, at Monroe and
Twelfth streets NE.
have been crossing this intersection
frequently Of late, and I do use caution.
Although protected by stop signs on
Twelfth street, one must drive beyond
the signs to get clear view of Monroe
street traffic.
Recently I, together with gentleman
of the District came together" at this
being gentlemen we settled our damages
to the mutual satisfaction of both.
Now what about these barren traffic
signal standards? For more than month
they stand-perfect evidence of negli-
gence. Are they waiting for sketch in
The Evening Star under the caption:
why Must They Die?" before placing
signal lights on them? Or are they going
to hang wreath on them for Christmas
or for the unfortunate mortal who will
die because of negligence in not placing
signal lights on these standards?
This is constructive criticism, but the
type that should shame the director of
vehicles and traffic.
August l. ERNEST j. HEETHER.
Evening star., 1939-08-03

"The Theater Of Life" and Life Seen
From the Stalls" are works deserving
OF a wider reading than they prob
ably have received. Much concern
ing the United States is included
within them, and they prove the gen.
erosity of their authors reaction to
his experience here. He knew most
of the great personalities Of his time,
shared in the making of great events.
If the Peace Treaty of 1919 and the
Briand-Kellogg pact outlawing war
are now mere tattered scraps of pa
per blown toward oblivion by reck-
less winds foretelling another cata-
strophic storm, he at least may rest
content-because his share in them
was like himself, well-intentioned,
honorable and Just. His influence
survives him as an active force for
harmony among men.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Editorial Draws Comment
From w. P. A. Worker.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Perhaps you are too generous in your
thought, and too liberal in your gesture
when you say in an editorial today that
w. P. A. workers presumably have been
looking for private employment.
am w. P. A. worker who will be hit
by the layoff proviso with whatever force
is finally left in it, and my observation
has been that large numbers on w. p A.
rolls have the best jobs they ever had.
Personally, if I am laid off, have no
idea what I will do to support myself
and dependents; but I am willing to
undertake this difficult task if it contrib
utes in some small way to a purge of
incompetent chiselers who now infest
w. P. A. rolls with the deadly indiffer-
ence of parasites. To be looked upon as
wards of the Government holds nothing
belittling to their small minds, nor do they
hesitate to substitute paternalism for
patriotism as long as they receive their
checks regularly twice each month.
Your suggestion that a compromise
may be reached is timely and appro-
pirate Don't hang the sword of Dam
ocles over the heads of those who have
neither recourse nor remedy; but see to
it that those suffer first whose only phi
losophy of life is to eat just so much
food and then die.
August /. AW. P. A. WORKER.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Virginia Primary.

Results Of Virginia's Democratic
primary failed to prove conclusively
that either the Byrd or the Price fac
tions have the upper hand in the Old
Dominion. The net outcome of the
balloting has been to heighten in
terest in the undeclared war between
the followers of Senator Harry F.
Byrd and Governor James H. Price.
Although there never has been any
open declaration of hostilities be-
tween the two, Governor Price, who
tries to run Virginias S finances on a
pay-as-you-go basis, has indorsed
the humanitarian" ideals of the New
Deal, while Senator Byrd has severely
and consistently criticized its fiscal
policies.
While neither the Governor nor
Senator openly participated in the
campaign there was rejoicing in the
Byrd camp over a decisive defeat
given Price administration sup
porter in the State Senate in a pri-
mary battle in Mr.. Byrd's home dis
trict around Winchester. On the
other hand Price adherents found
satisfaction in the victory of one of
their supporters over Garter Glass,
Jr., son of Virginia's senior Senator.
in State senatorial race in the
Lynchburg area.
Tins If Wp,1t fhrn,JrIo,,{
Byrd man winning here and
Price follower there. Various factions
put different conclusions on the re-
suits, leaving the public somewhat
disappointed that the palloting was
not more conclusive. Actually no
showdown was possible because of
the comparatively small number of
positions involved. The victories
scored by the rival forces leave the
answer to the question of who will
control the State in 1910 in doubt
but at least they indicate that both
sides may aspire to that control.
Their efforts to obtain it no doubt
will enliven the Virginia political
picture for months to come.
In nearby Arlington County the
results were more conclusive, along
a dlfterent line. In that county one
OF the issues was the commercial
zonlng of Lee boulevard. Two men,
bers OF the county board who op-
posed such zoning as short-sighted
policy and detrimental to plans for
Washington's development, won ton
places in the balloting. Two who ia
vored the zoning were defeated. The
third high man among the five sue
ceSSful nominees for the county
board also was a friend of conserva-
tive zoning.
The outcome of the Arlington
County Board primary was long
awaited victory for the civic groups
VINO fought so valiantly only to lose
by one-vote margin when the ques-
ton OF Lee boulevard's commercial
zonlng was before the board several
months ago. 1t indicates that Off
Gals who wish to remain in office
would do well to heed public senti-
ment as expressed by civic groups
when 1t is as unanimous as it was in
the Lee boulevard zoning case.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Lord Howard

washington remembers the late
Baron Howard of Penrith as Sir Esme
Howard. In 1880 The Star, referring
to him on the occasion of his retire
ment, declared: ''The British Ambas-
sadorshlp was never more agreeably
or efficiently filled than by the ac-
complished, urbane, kindly man who
now returns to London" His term of
service in the United States had be-
gun in 1924, and he had carried on
the tradition of his most distin-
guished predecessors, Viscount Bryce.
Lord Pauncefote and Sir Cecil
SpringRice, all of whom had en-
deared themselves to the American
people by their friendliness.
Of course, it is possible for a diplo-
matte representative to live within
and yet apart from the community
to which he is assigned. But Sir Esme
preferred to be "a good neighbor" in
every real and true sense of that
phrase. He had resided in many diff
ferent parts of the world before COM
ing to the old brown stone mansion
in Connecticut avenue at N street,
since demolished. The capitals of Ire
land, Italy, Germany, South Africa,
Hungary, Poland, Switzerland and
Spain were familiar to him. He was,
in effect, cosmopolitan. But also
he was an English gentleman who in
stinctively comprehended and appre-
ciated Washington, the governmental
and cultural institutions centered
here and the human picture which
the city affords. His gracious wife,
Lady Isabella Giustiniani-Band
daughter of the Earl of Newburg,
likewise earned for herself the affec-
tion of all who were privileged to
enjoy her acquaintance.
Perhaps portion of his success
may be traced to Sir Esme's enthu-
siasm for literature. He possessed
the desire to write and, when he had
leisure, yielded to 1t. His books on
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Agrees With Otto Simon
On Dickens,

To the Editor of The Star:
AS tribute to my mother, Mary Bent
ley Thomas, who was a frequent con-
tributor to The Star in Reconstruction"
days, I, too, desire to congratulate Otto
Torney Simon for his letter appearing
in the July 10Th issue of The Star, ably
defending the character of Charles
Dickens
Back in the "gay eighties my mother
compiled and published a number of
Dickens calendars, being little books of
about 365 pages containing appropriate
excerpts taken verbatim from the works
of her beloved author.
Had she been living today, her grief
and distress at so wanton an attack un-
folded in the book Dickens and His
Daughters" by Gladys Storey, recently
published in London, would have prompt
ed her raised pen in strenuous defense of
one she knew from cover to cover and
one who was esteemed by her for his
"lovable greathearted nature"
July 80. SAMUEL p. THOMAS.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
Cleaner Politics

Despite the misgivings enumerated
by President Roosevelt as he signed
the Hatch bill to prevent pernicious
political activities" that measure
holds bright promise of a cleaner era
in American politics. The bill, in
brief, is designed to prevent Federal
jobholders from using the weight of
their positions to influence national
elections by coercing votes and COM
pelling political contributions. II the
law is reasonably successful in ac-
complishing that end, and there is
every reason to suppose that it will
SO succeed, the country will be in
debted to two New Mexico legisla-
tors-Senator Hatch, who wrote the
bill and pushed it through the SEN
ate, and Representative Dempsey,
who pried the measure loose from a
skeptical Judiciary Committee and
shepherded it to enactment in the
House.
The President, although expressing
himself as in sympathy with the OBJ
jectiveS of the bill, signed it without
enthusiasm, releasing at the same
time an extraordinary message to
Congress in which he undertook to
answer number of questions he said
had arisen under the measure. With
out going into the propriety of an
attempt by a President to interpret
officially the meaning Of a statute
function normally exercised by the
courts-it should be pointed out that
in this case the objections to the bill
implicit in the questions and answers
cited by Mr.. Roosevelt are too unsub-
tantial to merit serious consideration.
There was one objection raised by
the President, however, that is worthy
OF some comment.
After expressing his confidence
that the proponents of the legislation
Intended that the right of free speech
shall remain even" to those who
serve their Government, and that the
Government itself shall have full
right to place all facts in its possess
sion before the public, Mr.. Roosevelt
added: eff some future administra-
ton should undertake to administer
this legislation to the detriment of
these rights, such action would be
contrary to the purpose of the act
itself and might well infringe the
constitutional rights of citizens"
That statement illustrates the
weakness of the Presidents argu-
ments against the legislation, for it
was the fragrant abuse of Federal
patronage in national elections dur
Ing his administration, and not the
fear of what some future admins
tratlon might do, that led directly to
the enactment of the bill.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
The Police Investigation

The Commissioners final approval
OF the fifteen police promotions rec
commended by Major Brown is the
more gratifying because of circum-
stances under which the promotions
were held up. The Commissioners.
acquainted with the fact that the
Federal Bureau of Investigation was
making an inquiry into the conduct
OF some officers of the Metropolitan
Police Department, naturally awaited
the conclusion of the investigation
before approving any recommended
promotions. The approval finally
given carries with the promotions a
clean bill of health for the police
officers concerned.
During the trial of the Warning
brothers for income tax evasion, tes-
timony involved unnamed police as
the alleged recipients of numbers
racket protection" money. That sort
OF thing tends to put the entire de-
partment under suspicion and in this
case gave currency to numerous ru-
mors involving conduct of policemen.
For the testimony remained uncon-
tradicted and the accused remained
unidentified.
1t has been fortunate, therefore.
that the Department of Justice, in
the course of another Investigation
of affairs at Police Court, was able to
extend its inquiry to include a COL
lateral tracing down of scandalous
rumor involving the police. While
the inquiry is not yet officially closed,
it has gone far enough to clear the
way for approval of promotions. The
result of the investigation is yet to
be revealed, OF course, but it is as
sumed that the Department of JUS
tice will insist on full publicity for its
findings. Negative results of such an
inquiry would be of as much impor-
tance to the community and to the
Police Department as would be the
securing of evidence against some of
its members.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
DR.. Muchek's Myopio

The yearning for autonomy or in
dependence strikes so deeply into the
soul Of a people that it often clouds
the vision. That appears to have
been the case with DR.. Vladimir Ma
chek, who has led the Croats of Yu-
goslavia in their fight for home rule
ever since Stephen Raditch was killed
by a Serb deputy in the Belgrade
Skupshtina in 1929.
The Croats have struggled long for
equality with their cousin Serbs in
the administration of the triune king
dom Of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
That question contributed to the
assassination at Marseille in 1884 of
King Alexander, who while he lived
kept the dissident Croat faction on
Its knees, and it resulted in the fall
OF Milan Stoyadinovich, who as pre-
mler for four years after the death
OF Alexander adhered to the latter's
policy of suppression of Croat de-
mands for autonomy.
1ne present premier, DragiSha
Cvetkovich, came into power with
the pledge and platform of settling
the Croat issue. During the months
he has been in power he has nego-
tiated constantly with Machek. who
respects the personal sincerity of
Cvetkovich but despises the faction
he represents, the ruling Serbian
Belgrade clique"
The intranSigeance of this group
has exaSperated the Croat leader
and in display of bitter resentment
he threatens to call in GERMANY to
settle the internal Yugoslav matter
and establish protectorate, a course
which would not only bring revolu-
ton to Yugoslavia, but, as Dr. Ma
chek believes, lead to world war.
He speaks frivolously of calling
down upon the world the pain and
suffering of a new European con-
flict, the horrors of which the Croats
could not escape. Perhaps DR.. Ma
chek feels that by thus warning the
enemy Serbs he is putting on their
shoulders the responsibility for what
ever happens, but he overlooks the
Evening star., 1939-08-03

clowns, and men shot from cannons-
And later there was child by the
name Of Mary Miles MInter who played
the lead role in THE Littlest Rebel"
Remember that one?
The voice of pigeons is either pleasing
or displeasing to the human ear, mostly
depending upon the mind of the hearer.
Some hearers find the noise they make
rather irritating, while others profess to
admire It, Certainly it cannot be said
70 be as musical as the soft COO of the
mourning dove.
The way pigeon drinks is to immerse
the bill to the nostrils, and draw the
water IN in continuous draught.
They like grains, seeds, and fruits. and
some salt in their diet Corn suits them
to a T, but breeders do not like to give
them either fresh or cracked corn. The
former gives them diarrhea, the latter
Is bad for their craws. Specialists both
age the corn and cut of the sharp
projections. We must insist that the
latter provision seems rather needless
the nine pigeons which eat chick feed
daily all day long at our feeding stations
seem in the usual health of their tribe.
Those who know pigeons best say that
while they are homogeneous, thev are
very tickle and inconstant, and indulge
IN real battles during the breeding season.
In suburban sections pigeons often
nest on window sills. The nest is loose,
consisting of few sticks mixed with
straw. 1t is a pretty poor nest, but it
serves
The best pigeon story we have heard is
OF pair which nested on a fiat tin roof
one winter, and succeeded in laying two
eggs. the usual number when a snow
storm caught them.
This was the storm which led to the
knlckerbocker disaster, so you know
how deep it was
Our informant, usually truthful gen.
tleman, says that the parents kept the
nest open by the heat~of their bodies.
and succeeded in Matching out the eggs.
and raising the young.
Both parents share in nest building,
incubation, and care of the young. This
is true both of pigeons and doves. These
names, scientifically, are interchange
able, but actually are applied to rather
well-distinguished groups, the doves
usually being much smaller.
Young pigeons are fed at first by a
mud from the crop of the parent, and
When they grow bit older with partially
digested grain from the crop. The young
olrd puts its bill in the parents, and the
food is regurgitated by muscular action
OF the body and wings.
Probably this method of feeding, with
the way Of drinking, has a great deal to
do with the unusual notes which all
pigeons and doves make.
Evening star., 1939-08-03
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace,peH.

There is q special spectacle for you
at Ninth and D streets if you like birds.
Several hundred pigeons have a loft
there on the two buildings at the north
east and northwest corners, respectively.
These roostirg places are made use
Of all day long, with many flights across
the street, back and forth, and up and
down the block.
Mostly these birds. which are fed by
the businessmen there, keep inside the
block bounded by D and E streets.
Occasionally they are to be found up
and down this curious street for several
blocks, descending to almost any one
who will stand with outstretched hand,
as if holding corn.
~ *
The old Academy of Music Building,
with jutting, elaborate windows, and
fire escapes, seems to be the favorite
landing place.
But the fat-roofed building imme-
diately across the way vies with 1t in
popularity
There the pigeons perch in long row,
OF some old Greek frieze.
All day the birds wheel and soar
thereabouts, now landing on one Of these
buildings, now on the other.
Sometimes they descend to the street,
seeming to live miraculous lives, or again
they drift across at low altitude, barely
escaping the cars
City pigeons, used to street hazards,
seem immune to traffic laws, but evi-
IDENTIFY have their own system OF keeping
out of trouble.
Canny birds, these, noted for one point
OF difference-which they share with
the doves-from all other birds.
They drink in a continuous stream,
keeping the bill in the water, drawing
it up without stopping
No other bird can do this, and it
must be helpful to their fat bodies,
which need lot of moisture
Who of the older Washington will
ever forget the Academy of Music in its
various primes? For it has had several
OF them, once as real MUSIC hall, once
as the home Of the extravaganza, one
as the hall Of the melodrama, and
another as summer legitimate stage.
One doesn't have to be very old, as
ages go, to remember all of them.
Perhaps the melodrama era remains
a favorite. There was the Queen of
Chinatown" prime favorite, and that
one in which they tied the heroine to the
railroad track, and
Then there was the era when Hanlon's
"Superba' was the great hit. Clowns
IN white face bobbing in and out all
the time, for no particular reason, as
far as any one could see, but there were
special scenes with lions as we'll as