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Be Careful!

During the month of May, 1898,
no less than seventy-three hundred
and sixty persons died as the result
of accidents in the United States.
Statistics indicated that the Memo
rial Day celebration was responsible
for at least five hundred of the
casualties. In the hope that the
number of deaths may be cut this
year the National Safety Council
has issued six suggestions which
read as follows:
Don't overdo in exercise, exposure
to sun or eating.
Check your car before the trip
especially tires, brakes and steering
apparatus.
Take 1t easy on the road give
yourself enough time; don't speed
or take chances in passing.
Don't drive If you drink.
Don't take anything for granted
at railroad crossings.
"Use common sense in swimming;
wait at least an hour after eating;
don't go in while overheated or If
you have a weak heart; don't show
off by swimming too far or in dan
gerous waters"
Obedience to these simple rules
would prevent many tragedies. The
Star joins its voice to an appeal
which can be summarized in the
warning: Be careful!
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place and upon its works. His i'm
mortality is an active force, quiet yet
compelling, in the lives it touches
as the years pass.
But Bishop Carroll has had the
help Of long line of followers
who were builders like himself. The
Very Reverend Arthur A. O'Leary is
the thirty-ninth president to devote
his talents to the development of
"the Oldest Catholic college" under
the Stars and Stripes. He personifies
the tradition which has made
Georgetown University a cultural
center in the best meaning of the
phrase. It is noble ideal that he
serves, teaching religion, the arts
and the sciences in the holy name
Of Jesus and for the advancement of
the Kingdom of God upon earth.
This was the founders intention,
and his successors, all Of them, have
been faithful to it.
So, too, have countless laymen,
their mothers and wives, sisters and
daughters practiced a loving loyalty
to Georgetowns progress. The school
archives brim with evidence of their
devotion. Buildings, including the
beautiful Dahlgren Chapel, pictures,
books, manuscripts, medals, vest
ments, relics, scientific equipment of
every sort, rare ceramics, laces, pre-
eious examples of every variety Of
artistic effort attest the generosity
Of innumerable donors. The motive
OF each gift is plain A heart is beat
ing on the bluff above the "old Poto-
mack" and it is possessed of a mag
netic claim upon America.
Surely it would seem that it was
no accident that Bishop CAROLS
labors should have been contem-
poraneous with those of the trainers
OF the Constitution Of the United
States. He was an ardent patriot
and his contribution to his countrys
welfare will continue to prosper for
ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-05-29
The Good Physician

For more than a generation the
name Of DR.. Charles H. Mayo has
been symbol in the United States
and Canada.
With the name of his brother, DR..
William Mayo, it has been almost
synonymous with the unparalleled
extension and application of medical
science during the present century
with its inestimable boon of longer
and richer living.
1t has been synonymous also with
the ideals and ethics of independent
medicine at its best. The Mayo
Foundation has restored to health or
made easier the last years of the
great and powerful and has received
fees within the ability of such per-
sons to pay. It has served a far
larger number of the poor and lowly,
unable to pay anything, and it has
given them the same undiscriminat-
ing service. 1t has contributed
notably to medical education. All
over the Nation are its graduates
famous specialists still acting in &C
cordance with the ideals of their
teachers. Perhaps its greatest serv-
Ice OF all has been in the field of
medical research, and hardly year
has gone by that it has not con-
tributed major discovery for the
relief of human suffering and the
prolongation of human life.
OF all this DR.. Charles H. Mayo has
been the directing spirit. His death
comes at a time when the efficacy
OF independent medicine as whole
the field in which he has played so
eminent a role-is being questioned.
In spite Of its marvellous record, it
is accused of having failed adequately
to care for the teeming populations
which 1t has made possible. Needless
to say, nobody has ever suggested
that any improvement would be pos
sible If all independent medicine were
on the level Of the Mayo Foundation.
So Dr. Mayo passes at a transition
point in the history of his profession,
after a lifetime Of service to his
fellowmen hardly to be matched in
his generation. It will probably be
long time before any other name will
be so rich in meaning to the sick and
the despairing, the crippled and the
dying.
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Milk Prices

Recent QeVelOpmenyS IN the 1nVeS-
tigation Of milk prices In the District
have tended to divert attention from
the main object of the inquiry-a
finding Of fact as to whether the
local consumers are paying too much
for their milk. These extraneous dis
closures are important In their own
right and should be pressed through
the proper channels to a satisfactory
conclusion, but 1t is imperative that
the original and fundamental pur-
pose Of the investigation should not
be forgotten in the process.
Representative Gross, Republican,
of Pennsylvania, brought the ques-
ton Of milk prices to a head last
week when he told a House investi-
eating committee that this milk
business can only be ironed out when
the screws are put to the fellows
where they belong, and you will not
find them on the farms"
The plain implication of that
statement is that the distributors
are responsible for the fact that milk
prices here are as high or higher
than in any other city. Whether
the Pennsylvania is entirely correct
IN that respect is debatable, for there
have been repeated claims that the
price of approximately six cents
quart paid to the farmer for his milk
is too high. Another item bearing
on the farmers price is the so-called
premium that is paid for the mainte-
nance of certain standards in dairy
barns and among the herds. Since
the non-premium milk meets the
admittedly high requirements of the
District, and is widely sold here, it
would seem that the committee
might well investigate the justifica-
ton for premium prices.
If it should be found that the price
paid the farmer is not excessive.
however, the committee must then
turn to the records of the distribu-
tors. A spokesman for the largest
distributor in the city has told the
committee that his concern makes
a profit of only one-third of a cent
on each quart of milk delivered to
the consumer and sold for fourteen
cents.
One important cause of this SEEM
ingly large spread between the
wholesale and retail costs is the loss
resulting from failure of consumers
to return milk bottles, but this could
easily be remedied by requiring that
deposit be paid on them. The COM
mittee will have to probe deeper to
find the real cause of excessively
high milk costs-if they are in fact
too high. The one-third cent profit
presumably was figured after allow
ance had been made for all of the
distributors costs, such as deprecia-
ton, salaries, etc., and the committee
will have to investigate these items
before it can reach an intelligent
conclusion as to whether the people
of Washington are paying higher
price for their milk than is reason
able and proper.
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Georgetown Celebration

If it be true that every great
human institution represents the
heightened shadow of a great per-
sonality, then visitors to Georgetown
University this week will rejoice in
the opportunity to pay homage to
the memory Of John Carroll, first
Roman Catholic bishop in the United
States and first archbishop of Balti-
more. His statue in bronze by Jerome
Conner and his portrait on canvas
by Gilbert Stuart are objects of pill
grimage to the sons OF his school
and their friends. Also, his spirit
inhabits the hill he selected for the
academy whose purpose he summar-
lied in the words "implant virtue"
The casual stranger quickly learns
to recognise his influence upon the
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bush in which It later hangs the cradle
for its little ones.
Few birds merit more an intensive
study. Few birds, as q matter Of fact,
have received more attention, both from
ornithologists and amateur bird lovers.
Several books have been written upon
the habits Of this. one bird. Big books,
too. several hundreds Of pages, dealing
entirely with the life habits Of this SPAR
row and its mate and progeny.
It is slighter in build than an English
sparrow, with longer tail.
Neither the male nor female has the
fat busting character Of the commonest
species.
Nor has 1t the gregarious habits. Song
sparrows go twe-by-two for life. They
seldom seek the company Of other groups.
This does not mean they are not
friendly. as humanity views that char
acteristic. They are very friendly birds
especially in their relation to man.
While they will not feed from the hand
they will drift around the yard while one
Is moving it. They are not afraid of
house cats, coming down to the pile of
ground meat while old Tigey sits not 10
feet away.
They fly with the grace which one
would expect Of such small creatures.
Straight down the driveway they 70 to
the paper Of meat.
The third day we tried the experiment
OF putting the paper up In the branches
OF lilac, which, with masses of honey
suckle, formed nice platform, in order
to keep it away from Scottie which had
devoured 1t the second morning.
The birds seemed nonplussed. AS far
as observation went, neither one came to
the paper In its unusual location.
Meanwhile the little black dog had
come along again, looking for another
miracle.
This time he smelt the food, but could
not find 1t.
Neither did the song sparrows.
*% X
The fourth day, the food was back on
the driveway, where it was found at first
by the birds, and then by the exploring
dog.
The fifth day, it was in the honey
suckle again.
This time the sparrows found it at
once, and began bearing back huge
masses of food to the young
Surely this shows intelligence.
The birds were fooled once, but not a
second time.
AS for the Scottie, he is very much
perplexed at it all Standing on the
driveway, he shifts and shifts, but he
cannot find the food
Serves him right" chirp the song
sparrows, as they fly away with bullying
bills.
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P. W. A. and Education

Howard University has reason to
be grateful to P. w. A. From this
source have come direct financial
grants Of more than $3,5O0,O0 max
ing possible the construction of six
new buildings on the hilltop campus.
And not the least of these Is the
hne 81 100000 Founders Library died.
icated by Secretary of the Interior
Ickes last week.
When, in another generation, the
history of P. w. A. is finally written
and scholars of the future are weigh
ing its worth, they will certainly
have to throw into the balance the
fact that more than one hundred
public libraries have been built by
that agency during the period 1888
1899. And during the same period
nearly half Of all P. w. A. expendi-
lures were for educational buildings,
representing nearly three-fourths of
all school construction for the same
six years. Naturally it is to the
citizens of the future that these in
vestments will pay dividends.
Howard is certainly the most fay
ored in the school grants near WASH
ington, although more than million
dollars have been allowed the public
schools. Anybody visiting the hill
top campus Of the colored institution
cannot fail to note the improvement
made by the construction of the new
library and dormitories. In view
OF these facts it Is not surprising
that speaker who addressed
Howard students on Charter Day
this year cited these projects and
concluded with the remark: That's
why I'm Democrat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-05-29
Free Trade With All
Nations a Factor for Peace,

10 the Editor OF The Star
The trainers of our Federal Constitu-
ton made two serious mistakes of omis-
sion. The first of these was omission to
abolish Negro slavery, as urged by JET
ferson, which was responsible for the
Civil War. The second mistake was
failure to provide free trade with all ma
tons. This provision would have been
the greatest possible factor for interna-
tlonal peace and good will, an effective
insurance against war.
The constitutional right of free trade
between the States of the Union was
wisely provided for, but in recent years
this right has been largely nullified by
interference with trade across State
lines under the guise of inspection, pen
alties, truck licenses and other forms of
protection" which are tantamount to
tariff restrictions and which are clearly
unconstitutional. Fortunately a strong
movement has been started for the re-
peal Of these tariffs.
HENRY WARE ALLEN.
Wichita, Kans.
May %.
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THIS AND THAT
BY Charles Z. Trace1oeN.

Beef-fed song sparrows are about the
latest things In our garden, and they are
coming along nicely at this writing.
These ought to be the huskiest SPAR
rows in the world, If = solid protein diet
has anything to dc with it.
Ground beef Is not, ordinarily, . spar
row food.
This addition was solely the work Of
accident, combined with . very ready
understanding on the part Of the parent
birds as to the suitability Of the appar.
emily heaven-sent food.
The meat was intended for Tgey, the
outdoors cat; often the platterful was
eaten by some wandering dog.
The song sparrows, however, discov-
cred 1t.
Since that suspicious morning, ground
beef has found its way into the stomachs
of young sparrows at the rate Of several
handfuls day.
We believe these birdlets would con-
sumo several pounds day as easily.
The parents eat their full share. usual
ly consuming few mouthfuls before
they fly to the nest In large barberry.
Then they pack their bills with as
much as they can hold, which must be
about teaspoonful, which they carry
back to the nest.
Mostly their bills are fairly bullying as
they fly.
4
Its bright pleasing song is where this
sparrow gets its name. Of course.
Song sparrow-a flne name for a fine
bird!
Yet the fact is that the observer must
have bit of knowledge, or he likely will
class it simply as sparrow.
If pressed for more definite name,
probably he would reply, English SPAR
row." unless he had some simple knowl-
edge under his hat Of bird facts and
fancies.
That is one Of the very good reasons
why little interest in bird life pays big
dividends.
Here is one of the very finest Of all
our birds, but so much like our common
sparrows that no doubt hundreds Of OBJ
servers overlook 1t.
Not so the observer with even the
slightest knowledge along these inter-
esting lines.
He or she will come to know the song
sparrow under its true name and be glad
to accord it welcome at all times, which,
happily, means the year around.
This sparrow lives with us IL months
in the year.
There is no morning so cold, provided
there Is just little sun, its sweet song
may not be heard, as it suns itself on a
gate post or fence, or atop the barberry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-05-29
Thirteen Moons

But thirteen crescents to a year
And cloudy nights on three
You grow, Dame Nature, so fear,
Parsimonious to me!
But thirteen moons to wax and wane:
A thread of silver light;
To bud in loneliness again
Upon the azure night.
But thirteen wide-blown moons to pour
Their radiant luster down
On quiet field and sea-washed shore:
On upland wood and town.
o Nature keep your deepened arc
Still crystal clear and blue,
Lest shall lose In futile dark
One crescent Of these few!
MARION II. ADDIN0TOM,
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Thinks Roosevelt Not
Losing Radio Popularity.

In his letter to you of May a. Henry
E. Cotton of Nashville, Tenn, tries to
prove that the presidential chat is losing
its power to charm and interest the
public.
In trying to prove his point of de-
Ginning presidential magic, beginning in
1888 up to the present, he says, 1.-THE
chat is OIL listen as of old, but the
children continue with their lessons"
Nothing wrong with that. He listens
as of old; so do I, all my friends and
neighborS do the same. How could we
expect our children to drop their les
sons to appreciate mature discussion?
There Is even an excuse for an over
tired wife to fall asleep during such an
important event, often against her best
wishes.
Mr.. Cotton says further, Grand
mother says, Tell me what 1t is about
when he is through. I've got to phone"
Which proves grandmother's interest.
The farmer across the road forgot
to listen" His retail friend listened and
liked It," He concludes, my other
business friends mostly did not listen
or like it."
On this last point, believe, one can
reach more accurate conclusions by OBJ
serving that in President Roosevelt's
talk the other night before the American
Retailers Federation we noticed nothing
but hearty, welcome applause throughout
his address. This evidence, presented by
an Organized QrOllp Sllch as the Amer.
lean Retailers Federation, after all car
ries some weight
And why do believe that such charm
as the President expresses never
diminishes? Because here Is q man
whom destiny places with US once in q
century.
HENRY G. DONALIEs.
stselton. Pa.
Nay r.
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fate that has at last overwhelmed it
and us?
I do not know. And because I do not
know I reiterate my distrust of general
maxims. new or old. They create
false sense Of security. They encourage
the belief that somebody is doing our
thinking for us-infallibly.
May 25 RID, MILLER
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Help Needed
TO the Editor Of The Star:
rom the Kansas City Star.

from the Kansas City Star.
Speaker Bankhead holds that the best
way to keep the country out of war is
Tor Congress ITO quit talking and go
home" But 1t would be better for Con-
eress to change the subject and do some.
thing to help tho country In peace,
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It is thought that any hot-water
bottles that may be brought here by
members of the royal encourage will
be cheerfully exchanged for portable
electric fans, that IL unless they are
designed to hold cracked leo also.
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SHINGTON. d. O..
MONDAY May 20, 1899
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-29

Howard, F. L. Fiske, Venetia Ma son.
 For Seward-Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Stewart, Carl Hall Eddie Nelson, A. c. Black.
 For Cordova = Ralph Treffers, Ralph Moulton, Mrs. Ralph Moul- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-29
ALEUTIAN HAS B PASSENGERS
 TO LAND HERE

SEATTLE, July 29. - With PIP first class and 13 steerage passeng- CTS aboard, steamer Aleutian sailed for Southeast and Southwest Alaska ports on schedule time at g o'clock this morning.
 Passengers aboard the Aleutian booked for Juneau, include the fol- lowing:
 L. c. Wingard, Herb Redman and bride, Mrs. K. Flynn (round- tripper), Violet Johnson, D. Bates, Miss Jewell Kennedy, Donald Hayes, Mrs. w. Sunni.
 Mrs. Wilma Mace and infant, Miss Sylvia Berg, Mrs. Hans Berg, Grace Berg, M. Hayes, L. Wuren, W. Burke, w. Millenbaugh.
 R. V. Hainsick, w. Mace, Mrs. J. w. Carpenter, R. A. Clark, Garrett Gentleman, Charlotte Stevenson, R. H. Stevenson and wife, H. Westfall, G, F. Daniels and wife, Mrs. D. F. Holden, Buford Jenkins and wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-29
26 ARRIVE ON
 MT. M(kINLEY
 THIS MORNING

Twenty-six passengers arrived in Juneau on the steamer Mount Mc- Kinley, Capt. A. Ryning, this morn ing at 9:30 o'clock, in steady doWnpour of rain.
 From Seattle. passengers were: Russell Clark. Mrs. J. R. Clark, Miss Pat Clark, Arthur Gills, L. J. DOwell Rita Gotzinger, L. Hall Mrs. Cress P. Hale, Mrs. John Heron, Sharon Marie Karcher, Mrs. T. L. Krem- mer, Gust Lundell, Dorothy Marry Sally Bee Marry, Jacob Rubel, Anna Rubel, Sally Sands. O. Slagle, Mrs C. w. Woodbury
 From Ketchikan-Ha Finch, MT. and Mrs. E. Hitler the Rev. David Waggoner, E. J. Collins.
 From William c. Shaw.
 Twelve sailed west on the Mc- Kinley this forenoon for Seward, Valdez and Cordoya.
 For Valdez passengers were Dr. s. M. Bredlie, Jim Stanley, Jim
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-29

Empire Wanr Ads Bring Results.
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NINETEEN SAIL
 UplYNN CANAL
 ON }. }. YUKON

When the Yukon sailed for Skag- way and Haines at 6 o'clock yester- day evening, 19 passengers from Ju- neau took passage for Lynn Canal ports.
 For Skagway. passengers were Dora Sweeney, Mrs. B. Edwards, Miss Irene Hodson, Bruce Bower, Fenton Dennis. Cecil Minor, Bill Hansen, John Conn, Ivar Conn, MT. and Mrs. A. B. Adams, Earl B. Hull.
 For Haines-Sarah Jane Linehan, Charles Linehan. Mrs. L. M. Line han, Miss B. Sanders. Rosa Lee Chapman, Mrs P. s, Sanders, w. D. Gross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-29
TOWNSEND CLUB
 PICNIC E OFF

Owing to the present rainy wealth CT, the picnic scheduled tomorrow by the Townsend Club, at either the Douglas or Thane beaches, has been called off until Old Sol ap- pears again.