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Evening star., 1939-12-18

1t is a good time, now, to think about
ones own failures and successes in the
yard, and to draw conclusions which one
will try to observe.
Gardening gives every one the chance
to rectify that old human falling, fail
ure to profit from experience.
1t seems, sometimes, the older one
grows, the less and less one profits from
the hard knocks Of the famous school.
Hard knocks in the garden are just a
little different, all on the good side;
usually they mean very little outside the
yard. A plant may sicken and die, and
cause little regret, but there is seldom
real heartache.
The more philosophic mind may get a
good training, this way, for the hard
facts OF life outside the garden.
Garden tragedies are more often COM
edles OF errors, in which the laugh is on
the planter.
Now is the time to determine highly
what Is wrong with the yard, as it is,
and to resolve to do something about it
next year.
That next year, by the way, begins not
very long from now. 1t is high time to
begin thinking about the garden, If one
desires to do it before next year comes.
lime flies, sure enough, and next year"
Is here before we know it.
Then when next year" is this year. it
is not very long before February is gone,
and the March winds remind the gar
dener that the grass must be raked and
put IN shape for spring.
Everything about a garden is a little
better for the admixture of thought
with it.
1t is possible to dig and rake and hoe
without thinking about it. Indeed, some
natures may profit from this sort of
gardening 1t is one of the glories of
the work that it can be done with min
mum OF brains. Certainly no college
degree is necessary Some Of the best
gardeners, as we all know, are perfectly
unlettered.
hc1 as set pack 10 curiosity. To want
to know something, because one is curl
Gus about it, how it will work out, Is
knowledge in action. 1t is thought some
WILL think, at Its best. From it have come
most OF our really great inventions.
The plot of inclosed ground-let us
hope it is inclosed-which we call gar
den, is all the better for any amount of
planning we put upon it.
II we think for and of ourselves, or
because some one else prods us to it, in
this instance it amounts to practically
the same.
Prodder, or prodded, the plants and
the garden know no difference. Which,
when you come to think of it, is Another
OF those comfortable garden feelings,
Evening star., 1939-12-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Traceueu.

Christmas time Is garden time, too,
for all those with . plot Of ground to
call their own.
Not only will seeds and bulbs and
books be very much in order as gifts
for all such persons. but their thoughts
may well turn gardenward as well.
The indoor outdoor sport of feeding
the birds, coming into prominence year
by year. is also a garden activity, one
which transforms many yard from
still place to a very lively scene.
There is peculiar advantage in
thinking Of the garden at this time of
year. 1t enables the owner to plan in
telligently well ahead of time.
\ X X X
Even gift of tulip bulbs will not be
out OF order, although most people will
have planted them by this time
1t is perfectly possible to plant tulip
bulbs In late December, or January,
even If the ground is frozen and hard
work is necessary. They will not suffer,
indeed some experts say they do better
planted in the beginning of a year,
Gifts Of seeds and garden implements
are nice for all persons who like the
garden. 1t is we'll to select something
OF the sort the gardener would not
ordinarily buy for himself.
The main yard activity of the HOLIDAYS
must rest in what has been called fire.
side gardening, that is, thinking and
planning.
Planning the garden need not be half
as serious as 1t sounds.
Thinking about the garden is not at
all boreSome, or tireSome.
1t simply means wondering, and every
body likes to do that.
Wonder, after all, is mostly curiosity
In action.
cat, when 1t is investigating a card
board box, is wondering what is inside.
Now garden is most wonderful box,
indeed, a sort Of good Pandora's box, in
which are concealed many varying in
terests and beauties. spiced with un-
wanted happenings, decked out with the
white OF snow and the silver gray of
rains, the roaring winds and the intense
heat OF summer with heaven for a top
and the good earth for bottom and the
songs Of the birds for music.
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This garden, no matter how small, is
very much worth thinking about
Most Of the magazines are coming to
see this. and are presenting gardening
articles at this time.
These flower most, Of course, and to
the best purpose, in the general garden
magazines.
Now one finds reports on the so.called
all-American selections.
Those new Shasta daisies-surely one
must try them!
Evening star., 1939-12-18

organizations-for the lack Of skilled
workmer, and undoubtedly, this
factor does figure largely. With un-
employment in the trades running
above thirty per cent, month after
month, there was no place for a
young man or woman to get a foot
hold.
Currently. however. the chamber
finds that the operation OF the
Wage-Hour Act is tending to curtail
apprentice training. This is a con-
dition subject to correction admin
istratively wherever it exists. The
head of the wage-hour division has
the power to regulate the employ
ment of learners, at a wage under
that prevailing for regular workmen,
and while employers should not be
permitted to take advantage of the
law and pay sub-standard scales to
employees entitled to the full rate,
they should not be prevented from
meeting their legitimate need for
trainees by the imposition OF arti-
ficial wage barriers.
Commenting on the lag of en-
ployment despite increased indus
trial output, the November issue Of
the American Federationist, organ Of
the American Federation of Labor,
recognizes the need for a training
program that will benefit the young,
as we'll as the older workers who
have been displaced by machines. In
such venture, it is added, labor,
able to speak with experience, should
have a voice.
With work waiting for men, the
situation shapes up as one where CO.
operative effort would be helpful
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Opposes Further Funds
For Dies Committee.
To the Editor Of The Star:


AS a taxpayer, am strongly opposed
to Congress appropriating further funds
to the Committee Investigating I'm
American Activities unless a new COM
mittee is appointed by the Speaker.
have attended quite a few of this
committees hearings and the manner in
which they are conducted is a joke. It
would remind one of the old-time min
strel shows with Mr. Dies as the inter-
locutor and Messrs. Thomas and Starnes
as Tambo and Bones. Dignity is en-
tirely lacking when Representatives
Dempsey and Voorhis are absent 1t is
only when these gentlemen are present
that one is made to realize that he or she
is attending a congressional committee
hearing.
have personally been connected with
a movement to put stop to communism
in our country for the past eight years
and our organization has accomplished
more than the Dies Committee will ever
hope to accomplish. And it did not cost
$125,000 of taxpayers money.
1000 AMERICAN WORLD
WAR VETERAN.
December 10
Evening star., 1939-12-18
A Merrier Christmas

A Washington family, assembled
at dinner yesterday, discussed the
contradiction which Christmas offers
to the troubles of the world. It
seemed to the older members of the
little group that the yuletide was
likely to be spoiled by their knowl-
edge Of war abroad and poverty and
suffering at home. The children,
however, were more realistic in their
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Expresses Views
On Poetic Form.

Expresses Views
On Poetic Form.
To the Editor Of The Star:
If it is not ungallant to challenge the
statements Of lady through the COL
umns of The Star, would like to reply
to Mrs. Barbara Whitney's letter dated
December II.
She writes, in part: Content without
the exactitudes Of poetic form can never
be called poetry" fIas Mrs. Whitney
forgotten Walt Whitman? He cared
little for the exactitudes of poetic form;
his poems rarely followed the generally
accepted formal patterns, yet he wrote
poetry, and he is considered q great
poet. Perhaps the same might be said
Of Conrad Aiken, Edward Arlington Rob-
inson, Carl Sandburg and others.
Further, Mrs. Whitney declares, Since
sunshine and rain are both necessary to
the growth Of a plant, no one would
contend that rain IS more essential than
sun, or the sun more vital than the
rain" Like many arbitrary statements
even my own!-this is not altogether ac-
curate. Sun is more essential to the
cactus, growing in the desert, while
rain, or water, is more vital to the pond
lily.
Mrs. Whitney continues: IT say that
grammar and syntax are not ornaments
to language-they are a vital part of
1t, without which true accuracy of ex-
preston would be impossible" No doubt
grammar and syntax are important to
the grammarian, the precisionist, the
scholar, but wouldn't industry soon
come to a standstill and business be
thrown into confusion If we waited for
all factory foremen and superintendents
OF truck drivers to couch their orders in
precise English. And wouldn't the ieno-
rant rookie be amazed if his first sergeant
said, Expand your diaphragm by in
haling deeply" instead of stick out
your chest? And is there q professor
OF English who doesn't understand what
is meant when a trafic cop says, Pull
over to the curb? Unauthorized and in
elegant slang, not grammar and syntax
are the ornaments most often EMPLOYED
IN the everyday speech Of the average
American. Through this medium he
makes himself understood and BY this
medium the world moves forward.
December 10. II. p. sTODDARD.
Evening star., 1939-12-18

A Maryland man appeared at an
elk dinner equipped with earmuffs
so that he would notNhave to listen
to his hosts yarns about how he
killed the game. Some have to re-
sort to mechanical means like this;
others are just naturally noisy chew
era,
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oyiter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-12-18

A., The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
paper and also the local news published herein
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-12-18

Suggests Thought
For Stain.
To the Editor OF The Star:
We sometimes wonder whether Stain
realizes that he has met his Finnish.
December II. r. v. REYNOLDS.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered ~ second-class matter post once,
Washington, D. C.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Horn-Blowing Stamps
Drivers as Bad hammered.

Drivers as Bad hammered.
To the Editor Of The Star:
We read and hear much about the
traffic situation in Washington. The
principal evil in the minds Of many Is
that one cannot get from here to there
fast enough. think that the worst part
Of the automobile constantly is being
overlooked. The worst part is the horn,
particularly the loud and startling horn
1t is my opinion that the horn has put
as many people in the hospital by its
continual assault on the nerves as have
been put in the hospital by striking of
pedestrians or injuries to occupants OF
cars.
That this horn blowing is unnecessary
is evidenced by the fact that a trip to
Baltimore or Norfolk is treat for in
jured nerves. In neither Of these cities
does one ind the incessant din that fol-
lows failure of some poor driver whose
motor has stalled Just % the Light turns
Evening star., 1939-12-18

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Evening star., 1939-12-18
December 10.
Wife Has Last Word
On Capital Atmosphere.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
My attention has been called to let
ter you published last night from my
husband in which he says he loves Wash
ington's smoke and dust. am so glad.
As soon as he comes in shall equip
him with dust-pan and rag and in
vite him to have lovely time.
Also, permit me, Mr.. McMorrow Is a
professional writer Of fiction with plenty
to do besides writing letters to news
papers, but you know how writer's are.
Mr.. McMorrow's dear old home
among the factories in Edgewater, N. j."
never existed except in his wonderful
imagination. Where we lived in Jersey
was good mile from the nearest fac
tory. HEDWIG McMORROW.
December r.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
"Shocked" by Presidents
Plea for Advice.


Plea for Advice.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The public is profoundly shocked to
hear that Mr.. Roosevelt has asked ad-
vice from Republican Candidate Taft on
how to balance the budget. Can it be
that he doesn't know all the answers?
Didn't he plan" these deficits?
Following the anguished outbursts
from Messrs. Farley and Ickes directed
at Republican Candidate Dewey, the Sit
uation savors of panic Even dear old
Norris can't hold his fire.
Can it be that the defenses are crum-
bling and dismay shakes some hearts?
December IS. DEMOCRAT.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Regular Edition.

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70 the Editor Of The Star:


outrage. Even now it is not too soon for
all Of us to think about what we shall
press for after the war. We want to see
a peace based on the equal rights of all
peoples; on the sanctity of international
treaties; on the reduction and limitation
OF national ornaments by international
agreement; on the acceptance of the
doctrine that aggression is an interna-
tional crime, and on adequate machinery
for its repression by force if necessary.
If violence is to be ruled out as the
means of redressing grievances we must
evidently set up alternative procedure
for the purpose, by negotiation, arbitra-
tion and mediation. Finally, we must
work for the unity of mankind not only
in matters of trade and commerce, but
still more in those conceptions Of moral
and intellectual progress which are en-
bodied, however imperfectly, in the great
structure of Christian civilization. In a
word, we must return to the conceptions
on which the League Of Nations was
founded"
When this war is over, mankind will
be facing its second chance Victory
should be for the sole purpose of max
ing possible in the world of tomorrow
that peace on earth good will toward
men" which has been the dream of the
masses for centuries. It perhaps is true
that only part of the world pays heed to
what is being done at Geneva, but it is
to our everlasting credit that somewhere
in the world the flame of human prog
ress is being guarded.
MELVIN D. HILDRETH,
Chairman, Washington Committee Of
the League Of Nations Association.
December l6.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09

FARMERS GETTING CHECKS
FOR CONSERVATION WORK
First Lot of Vouchers Received
by County Agent Yesterday

The payments representing the gov
ernment's share in carrying out con-
servation practices on farms in Gar
rett County are now being distributed
to farmers. The first lot of checks
were received at the County Agents
office Wednesday and personal notices
have been mailed to parties to whom
the checks are issued. This lot Of
checks is the first to be received of the
1900 applicants who will receive some
payment. From $4,000 to 100000 will
come to Garrett County for payment
to farmers in carrying out conserva-
ton practices recognized by the state
and federal government.
1t is important that farmers who
have made application for payment
not call at the office until they are
notified by card or letter that their
check has been received, John H. Car
ter, County agent, stated. All farmers
are notified Immediately upon receipt
of his or her check at the County
agents office.
Checks are coming in a month or
so earlier than last year. A total of
412 checks have been received to date
amounting to $16,345.33.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
The Past Week Has Given Mild
Weather

Garrett county people were await
ing calmly today the arrival of below
zero weather which is said to be
sweeping eastward from the north
west. With weather the way it has
been the past week, some were finding
it hard to realize that any such sud
den change would come today or even
tomorrow.
Although it showed occasionally
during the past week, for the most
part the thermometer has been stand
ing above the freezing mark, with
much rain, except on Sunday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, which were clear and
warm. The danger of flood last Friday
was averted when it became colder to-
ward evening and showed during Fri
day night.
The predicted cold wave, said to be
enroute here brought sub-zero weather
to nine states with an official low Of
SO below zero in North Dakota.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
Welfare Board Grants Aid To
Children and Pensioners

Nine old age assistance applications
and six aid to dependent children APP
plications were granted at the regu-
lar meeting of the Garrett County
Welfare Board, held Monday exening,
according to Miss Ethel Miller, execu-
tive secretary.
Miss Miller also reported that dur
ing January 371 old age assistance
cases had received $6,300.99; SIT
children had received $3,308.SO, and
nine blind persons had received
$169.8O. Seventy-four general public
assistance cases received $816.7O.
Surplus commodities, including food
and clothing, were distributed to CTS
families. The distribution of these
commodities, Miss Miller stated, had
increased greatly the work of the
local Office during the past month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAVE TWO-NIGHT SESSION
Proposed Legislation Approved !;
Surplus In Treasury Reported

Several more proposed Legislative
measures affecting the town of Oak
land were approved at a meeting of
the Mayor and Town Council on Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, and these
were ordered put in shape for present.
ing to the Legislature at Annapolis
for possible enactment. The measures
have to do with the following:
Providing for a registration of vot-
ers for city elections;
Providing for the filing as a candi-
date for city office, thus eliminating
the present method of holding a citi-
zens' meeting or "primary";
Giving the Town Council the right
of naming city appointees and also
giving the mayor of the town the right
to vote on matters brought before
Council;
Directing that the County Commits
sioners levy one per cent of the taxa
BILE basis of Oakland property owners
for maintenance of the streets and
alleys of the town.
Current Bills Paid
Bills amounting to $1,260 for Janu-
airy were ordered paid. Arthur Lawton,
city clerk, made report to Council
showing that $3,446.52 had been col
lected during the month, which is a
slow month, usually, for collections,
and that after paying all monthly bills
there was balance of more than
81, 400 in the bank
Sources of Revenue
Water collections for the month to-
tailed $1,57962; 1886 taxes $250.60;
1887 taxes $549.45; 1888 taxes $871.87.
z. NJ. Huitt, certified public account
ant, of Cumberland, who was engaged
to make an audit of the books prior to
the annual financial statement, sub
mitted a preliminary report to Council.
His completed report will be made and
published prior to the annual munich
pal election.
Clerks and judges for the special
and regular election were named as
follows: Miss Margaret Lawton and
Miss Mary Emily Butt, clerks; George
D. White, Percy Frantz and Ernest
Townshend, ST., judges.
Council was in session both Monday
and Tuesday evenings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
Knights OF Pythias Celebration
To Mark 5Oth Anniversary

At meeting of a special committee
Tuesday night plans were completed
for a luncheon commemorating the
5Oth anniversary of the founding of
the local Knights of Pythias lodge.
The celebration will be held on Friday
evening, February II, in Castle Hall,
Third street. Upwards of 800 persons
are expected to be present.
Members of the lodge, their wives
and widows of deceased members are
invited to attend.
E. Ray Jones will be the principal
speaker. There will be presentations
of jewels to 25-year members, group
singing, an orchestra, vocal selections
by Arthur Martini, and other features
on the program. The committee is
planning to award door prize and
favors to the ladies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
SCOUT ANNIVERSARY WEEK
is BEING OBSERVED HERE
Oakland Troop No. 1 To Have
Father And Son Dinner On
Friday

Responding to the theme" Scouting
Carries on American Ideals" more
than million and a quarter Scouts
and Scouters (adult leaders, yesterday
began a series of activities in cele-
bration of Boy Scout Week, February
8 to IA, marking the 29th birthday Of
the Boy Scouts of American, first in
corporated in the District of Column
bia on February 9, 1910, and later
granted a Federal Charter by Con-
gress.. Since the earliest Scouts were
enrolled a total of 100000 boys and
men have been members of the Boy
Scout Movement in this country and
have participated in it's constructive
program of participating citizenship
activities, of which the current plans
are typical. Oakland troop No. l, has
been active since October, 1924; and
Oakland troop No. 2, was organized
about two years ago.
The Scout birthday yesterday, ac-
cording to Scout tradition, was the
time when former and active Scouts
and Scoutmasters were expected to
re-pledge themselves to the Scout
promise, in their own homes or in their
troops and patrols, as demonstration
of the way Scouting and Clubbing both
seek to supplement and support the
influence of the American home.
Each day throughout anniversary
week is a special day. Today empha-
sizes citizenship; Friday is Scout
Brotherhood day. On Saturday, vari-
GUS troops will carry out useful pro-
jects illustrating that "a Scout is help
full" Sunday is church day, with Mon
day, Scout dedication day, and Tues
day, the final days, being devoted to
events showing scouting's contribu-
tions to American life as a leisure
time program.
PATTERSON Dinner
Oakland Troop No. has planned a
father and son dinner for Friday ev-
ening, February 10, which will be held
at $50 in the Lutheran church base
ment. All dads of scouts are expected
to accompany their boy to this meet
ing. Members of the troop committee
will be present, and H. c. Riggs, the
scoutmaster, and Bernard L. Gender,
Jr., assistant scoutmaster, have ar
ranged a program of first aid, knot
tying and signaling demonstrations.
The troop will also worship in a
body on Sunday at the Episcopal Par
ish House when Rev. D. c. Trimble
will preach. The scouts are expected
to assemble at the scout hall at 1890
o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-02-09
School Child Swallows Pin

James fowler, Jr., aged eight years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James fowler, ST.,
upon his arrival home yesterday from
school told his mother that he had
swallowed a straight pin while seated
at his derk in the school room. He APP
parently was none the worse as a re-
suit, but Mrs. fowler had an ex-ray
picture made which disclosed nothing
as to the whereabouts of the pin, and
James is in school today as usual, with
no complaints.