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Evening star., 1939-04-27
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trdce1osN.

and accepted matters, apparently quite
satisfied.
II have seen in Southern Michigan, a
colony estimated to contain 5000 indi-
viduals. The surroundings were ideal
a small pond, surrounded by broad, open
spaces, with large trees and buildings
at some distance. and rods OF telephone
wires on which they roasted.
Sincerely, v. ""
The martins have the forked tail of the
swallow family, but not as much so as
the barn swallows.
We can find nothing in the books
about how many broods the martins
have, SO accept our correspondents esti-
mate.
Wide open spaces for flying and feed
Ing, which they do simultaneously, must
be necessity for them as for all mem
bers Of the swallow family. AS COM
munities become built up, the number
OF barn swallows and purple martins
decrease. The larger yard, the better
chance for martins, evidently
barn swallows we know of in our own
neighborhood came to yard with 300
foot frontage.
Our correspondent speaks Of the ability
OF the martins in negotiating long
straw or other piece Of nest-building
material into bird house. They are
not the only birds capable in this re-
spect. 1t is highly interesting to watch
the humble English sparrow achieve
the same end with equal facility.
4 X ~
Our guess is that the building up Of
nearby Virginia has had more to do
with the end of the mosquito nuisance
than the martins, even, although no
doubt these insect consumers play an
important part.
AS Arlington country has grown, year
by year, more and more land has been
cleared. Thicket and brush growths
hold as many mosquitoes as shallow pools
of water
Several years ago preparation was
put on the market designed to be
sprinkled beneath shrubbery to kill
mosquitoes.
Those who may be troubled with
mosquitoes should look to their shrubs
as well as to stagnant pools.
*k 4
Purple martins are beautiful birds.
Full grown ones are about 8 inches in
length. The female has much lighter
breast, and is more rounded in body
formation. Like the female English
sparrow, she is to many eyes the better
looking of the pair.
While female birds of most species are
not as brightly colored, in many in
stances they more than make up for the
lack by charm all their own.
This even extends to fishes. Who that
has seen the gaudily spotted male guppy
in an aquarium, and then noticed the
plain silvery female, but at last will be
willing to say that she is the better
looking. after all? He is the glamour
boy, but she is really the best bet.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
The Henderson Nomination

The appointment OF Leon Hender-
son as a member Of the Securities
and Exchange Commission should
occasion no surprise in official or
private circles, for rumors of the
impending nomination have been
heard ever since the transfer of
William o. Douglas from the COM
mission to the Supreme Court. Al
though the surprise element is lack
ing, there is no assurance that the
selection of the New Deals so-called
idea man." economic forecaster and
left-Wing adherent, will be received
with equanimity either at the Capt.
tol or on the business front.
AS idea man." Mr.. Henderson has
been credited with giving birth to or
nurturing many of the brain-chil-
dren of the Rooseveltian second New
Deal-such things as Wage-hour leg
islation, the spend for recovery
program and the monopoly
drive. While he has not been re-
garded as regular member of the
administrations inner circle of
brain-trusters, chiefly because he has
not been catalogued as a White
House visitor so frequently as Mr..
Corcoran or Mr.. Cohen, there is no
doubt about his standing with the
President. AS Mr.. Henderson once
put it in an interview, Mr.. Roosevelt
does not need to consult him very
often because he knows pretty we'll
what the Henderson attitude is on
economic and social problems. And
that the President thinks we'll of
the Henderson ideas is evidenced by
the use he has made of them to date,
1t is but natural that some busi-
ness interests will regard this ap-
pointment with skepticism, Just as
they have regarded with skepticism
the vigorous anti-monopoly cam
palgn, the pump printing policies
and other New Deal proposals. Just
as naturally, they can scarcely be
expected to rally around the Roose-
velt-Hopkins business appeasement
banner with any degree of enthu-
slasm when key administrative posts
affecting industry are given to men
who, however learned or honest, ad-
Vocate theories which businessmen
fear may retard recovery, and who
lack practical experience in the
business world.
Perhaps Mr.. Henderson, If con-
firmed, will confound his critics.
just as his predecessor on the COM
mission, Mr.. Douglas, did. Wall
Streets alarm over Mr.. Douglas ap-
pointment to the Securities Commits
sion eventually gave way to a feel
ing OF healthy respect. Those who
know Mr.. Henderson say he has
many OF the Douglas qualities. And
Mr.. Henderson himself laughs at the
picture painted of him by his critics.
He believes, he says, in the profit
system, in the assumption of fair
risks, in other elements of a demo-
cratic business economy. If this be
so, membership on the commission
would afford him the greatest op-
portunity of his career as an econ
omlst to practice these sound tenets.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Rigidity of Pedestrian
Control Opposed.
To the Editor of Tn

Az tiAe GoitoI OF Inc Stars
In your issue of April % appeared two
letters with the spirit of which am en-
tlrely in accord. namely, those of m. S.
s." and Fair Play" 1t is quite evident
that Police Supt. Brown is determined
to crack down on pedestrians, whether
the particular situations involved reflect
show OF good sense on the part of the
police officer or not
There are lot of us who are comply
ing with the new regulations, but only
with much chaflng under the skin. am
both motorist and a pedestrian. al
ways give reasonable right of way at
crossings and am glad to do it. But I
thlnk to require such rigid adherence to
the new regulations on the part of Pc
destrlans is absolutely absurd.
April "a. REGIMENTED.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Opposes Intervention In
European Affairs.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your paper has been exceptionally fair
of late in accepting correspondence ex-
pressing all shades of opinion on the
current question of neutrality" That
this question deserves all possible con-
sideration at this time, few would doubt.
After all, the veal or woe Of all of us is
at stake. The Presidents last-minute
appeal has enhanced still more the i'm
portance of the issue.
It might be of interest to delve into
the causes and motives Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's latest Intervention. According to
some sources the sequence Of events is
as follows: Cd Mr.. Chamberlain, noting
the fact that Britain and France had
lost the power to dominate the European
continent, decided on "appeasement,"
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Third Criminal Court

The judges of the United States
District Court are to be congratulated
for their decision to re-establish a
third criminal branch during the
month of May. This step should
enable the United States Attorney
to bring the criminal docket up to
date by the time court recesses for
the summer, thereby eliminating any
necessity of holding defendants in
Jail or on bond until the fall term
begins.
At the present time the criminal
docket Is some two hundred cases
behind. With the grand jury re-
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Lord Lothian

America is fortunate in Great Brit
aims choice of an Ambassador to
succeed Sir Ronald Lindsay, who will
OF his own volition end nearly ten
years OF meritorious service at Wash
1ngton shortly after King George and
Queen Elizabeth visit the Capital in
June. The Marques of Lothian, who
has been designated to take Sir Rom
AIDS place, has knowledge of and
tlrst-hand acquaintance with this
country, such as few foreign diplo-
mats sent to the United States have
possessed.
While still Philip Kerr, before in
heriting his ancient Scottish title,
Lord Lothian was frequent visitor
to these shores. Once he came here
as Lloyd Georges private secretary.
He talks our language, and under
stands it. He is profound believer
in English-speaking union and in the
power of the British Empire and the
United States for preservation of
peace and democratic ideals.
In a speech in the House of Lords
only two weeks ago. the Ambassador
designate, referring to his most re-
cent sojourn here last winter, ex-
pressed the belief that if Britain
wants to be sure of support from
the Dominions, and of sympathy and
assistance from the United States,
1t is absolutely essential that we
should prove to the world that we
are capable of giving effective resist
ance to aggression" The British re-
armament effort, now apparently to
be bulwarked by conscription, is in
line with what Lord Lothian holds
10 be the requirement essential to
enllstlng American interest, "by
methods short of war;" in Britain's
program to play her full part in
thWarting Hitlerism.
Until the dismemberment of
Czecho Slovakia "wantonly shat
tered" Neville Chamberlain's ap-
peasement dreams, Lord Lothian was
a wholehearted supporter of the
Prime Minister'S policy Of courting
the dictators by conciliation. He has
been diverted from that doctrine by
Nazi duplicity. Where a year ago he
advocated giving Germany a colony,
he today espouses speedy alliance
with Soviet Russia and force with
out stint in the form of both diplo-
matte and armed preparedness to
check the march of the axis powers
across Europe"
Americans have heard much of
Lady Astor's allegedly pro-Gernan
"Cliveden group" and read of Lord
Lothian as one of it's shining lights.
He brands the "Cliveden group" idea
as a complete mares nest" and.
wholly fctional.".
A liberal in British politics, select
ed by a Conservative Prime Minister
for one of the blue ribbon posts at
Downing Streets disposal, this nom
professional scholar-diplomat, who
carries out the literary tradition so
closely. associated with Anglo-Amer-
lean relations, bids fair to follow
worthily in the footsteps Of Paunce-
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Pay of Patriotism.


The statesman counted with regret
When payday came around
Far less than what some tenors get
For sweet but senseless sound.
Quoth he: MY earnest toll, I VOW,
But scant reward doth bring;
Id surely be much richer now
If had learned to sing"
"And see the pugilist! His lot
With envy makes me sigh;
He is an orator, but not
A better one than I.
This is the thought that puzzles me
Full sorely day and night:
Far wealthier I now might be
Had I but learned to fight.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

which was simply method of present.
legally instead of seeing them taken
by force. 1t was policy dictated by
weakness and some common sense. 1t
meant giving up some things, but usually
not British and French things. ca Mr.
Roosevelt did not like this, and according
to pretty good evidence, decided to warn
Mr.. Chamberlain that Britain and
France could not expect our help if
he persisted with "appeasement." Mr.
Chamberlain was no doubt appalled,"
by this and reversed himself. 60 A policy
of "encircling' Germany followed
Poland and Rumania were approached.
Greece was sounded. The Soviets were
proportionate to the noise. The stop
Hitler" movement was not getting any
where. a. Chamberlain got cold feet
and the French became jittery. What
made things still worse was the dis
quieting news from Congress. Repre-
sentatives and Senators alike were going
on record against European entangle-
ments." Mr. Chamberlain appealed to
the President saying in effect, You got
us into this, what now?" (5) Mr.. Roose-
welt thought fast, and he is known to
think fast, and suggested a general con-
ference. This was done in identical
notes sent to Hitler and Mussolini 1t
was an appeal to come and talk things
over. Unfortunately it is bit hard to
ask some one for something after you
have rather thoroughly abused him be-
forehand. Essentially, it is return to
"appeasement," but this time with our
Chief Executive in the role of "appeaser."
1t seems that Mr.. Chamberlain has been
done out of his job.
Now, of course, everybody is hoping
for the best. If our President succeeds
ir pacifying Europe and war is averted,
he will 60 down in history as a great
man indeed. But the chances are poor.
The conference idea is in itself good
one because at all odds it is better to take
chance at peaceful solution in preference
to helplessly watching war approach.
But the conference idea is only good if
we stay out of it. In the first place
there can be no conference with us as
an active participant. The Germans,
Italians and Japanese just won't bite
at that. They will though, in all prob
ability, come to conference If we stay
away, for then the forces would be fairly
evenly balanced and "appeasement" made
possible. What makes the conference
idea SO difficult is the simple fact that
contrary to the usual bargaining tech
nique, it would have to resolve itself
into a session at which Britain, France
and the satellite left them, would have
to give with no prospect of receiving
anything save assurances that what was
left them would not be taken later.
This practice Of interfering in John
Bulls affairs, and they are chiefly his
affairs, is bit risky, not only for John
Bull. but ourselves as well. To pusr
our friends" forward into danger and
then draw back from the fray is a
rather curious manifestation of friend
ship. 1t might be better to hang out
the shingle. Never Again"
Bethesda. Md. JANUS"
April Is.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
School of Finance.

Where is the best place to study the
intricacies of finance?"
Nowadays" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, II should say in the grand jury"
"Our country" said Hi Ho, the sage
OF Chinatown, "is immensely proud OF
the dragon emblem. It shows that as
III everything else we were centuries
ahead of the rest of the world in nature
taking"
Evening star., 1939-04-27

The National Association of Spe-
cial Delivery Messengers gave a
dance recently. Dismissed as base
canard is the rumor that the or
chestra was bribed to play Send
Me Kiss by Wire"
Evening star., 1939-04-27

Poor little old back-number Re-
publican Maine; her Legislature ad-
journed without imposing one single
new tax. There will be feed for the
horse and grease for the buggy, just
the same.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

fote, Bryce, Spring Rice, Esme How
ard, Ronald Lindsay and the other
men Of mark who in our time have
carried his Britannia majesty's cre-
dentials at Washington.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Expresses Approval
Of Rearmament Program.
To the Editor Of The Star:

sun,
I am writing to express my approval of
the steps that are being taken to supply
this country with adequate facilities for
self-defense. 1t is impossible for this
country to remain aloof from the crisis
in Europe and it is futile to place any
faith in assurances by Hitler that he will
keep the peace. His record of broken
promises has destroyed his credibility.
With England and France exerting
every effort to prepare for the war they
believe is coming, the United States
should aid them in every possible man
ner. To do otherwise is to imperil our
own vital interests.
MILDRED A. RUTTENCUTTER.
April IS.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
Talk.

Investigations come and go;
The criticism never ends.
Complaints like mighty torrents flow,
But nothing stops the dividends.
Evening star., 1939-04-27

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., 1939-04-27
Showing His Nerve.

"A man Is never hero to his valet"
mo" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax, but
considering the chances have learned
to take without flinching, I ought to
be one to my chauffeur"
Evening star., 1939-04-27

It seems to be more of an octupus
than an axis.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
All Other States and Canada
Member of the Associated Press

Entered rs second class matter post Office
Washington, D c.
Evening star., 1939-04-27
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Lady" said Meandering Mike, "have
you got any more hot mince pie?"
Hot mince pie!"
"Yes, lady. I've joined suicide club
and we want to use it in givin' de first
degree"
Evening star., 1939-04-27

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Evening star., 1939-04-27

Don be too hard on chile fob
wantin' his own way" said Uncle Eben
DE chances are dats what his father
has been downtown kickin' fob al day."
Evening star., 1939-04-27
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Evening star., 1939-04-27

~S~'ASS A[So6AS COllHCUllOO,-
r. G. H.
A. The national convention will be
held IN San Francisco from July 2-5.
@. What circumstance occasioned the
writing of the song America, the Beau.
tiful'?-M. V.K.
A. Ihe late Katharine Lee Bates, who
was Tor many years a member of the
faculty of Wellesley College, crossed
tne continent of North America and was
so moved by the wonders of her home
land, that she wrote America, the
Beautiful"
Q. What country has the largest per
capita consumption of milk?-R. L. K
A. Switzerland leads with per capita
consumption of 232 quarts annually.
Q. How many camp counselors are
there in the United States?-C. H. B.
A. 1t is estimated that about 100000
persons are engaged as camp counselors.
@. Please explain the term chinook
winds."-V. v. X.
A. The chinook is wind which blows
from west or north over the Rocky
Mountains, where it descends as dry
wind, warm in winter and cool in sum-
mer. It is due to a cyclone passing
northward and continues for a few
hours to several days. In Oregon and
Washington the term is sometimes ape
piled to q warm, moist southwest wind.
The wind was so called by tho whits .
settlers Of Astoria because 1t came from
the direction of the Chinook camp.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-11
LINCOLN'S EARLY LIFE

AS time goes by the name of Abraham
Lincoln shines ever brighter on historys
scroll. That name is perpetuated in the
great Lincoln Memorial in Washington,
the most massive and beautiful structure
yet erected to any American. But it is in
the hearts of his countrymen that his
greatness is most imperishably recorded.
Born. in I" Kentucky log cabin 1870
years ago OH February IL, Lincoln's boy
hood was most unpromising. His father
could barely,hwrite his name Abraham's
,ewn schopling did not amount to a full
year. He welded an axe in clearing the
forest from the age of eight; his mother
died when he was nine. In his tenth year
he was kicked by a horse and for a time
was thought to have been killed.
At the age of % Lincoln was en-
ployed at $12 month; at 23 he served a
short time as captain of a volunteer COM
pany in the Black Hawk Indian war, and
upon returning ran for the legislature but
was defeated. Then he and a partner
bought a second hand stock of goods on
credit and failed. He then was without
money or. occupation until he got work as
Isisting the county surveyor, which, as he
said, procured bread and kept soul and
body together" q
About this time he studied English
grammar unaided, and in 1884, when he
was 25, he again ran for the legislature
and uac n1nctnd Than bn Gin dind low an
tirely without assistance and was licensed
to practice two years later.
Lincoln recognized his need of educa-
ton and diligently devoted his spare time
to acquiring it, He studied and mastered
six books of Euclid after he had been
elected to Congress. He lost no oppor-
tunity for self-improvement.
Thus, in spite of early handcaps, he
prepared himself for his great destiny.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-11
EYES ON SOUTH AMERICA

Current efforts to put new life into
the Monroe Doctrine are explained by
many so-called experts as being necessary
America. They point out that approx
mately 20 per cent of our exports and %
per cent of our imports are represented
by trade with Central and South America
Another explanation, however, is
found in news stories to the effect that the
U. S. Navy is seeking new bases in the
Caribbean, that American military mis-
sions will aid Colombia in improving it's
defenses, that Notifications at the Panama
Canal will be strengthened. These and
other items indicate new determination
on the part of Uncle Sam that Pan Amer
American influences.
There are grave additional reasons
for putting more pep into the Monroe
Doctrine. While the United States is rich
in natural resources, which have insured
our success for 1852 years, these Southern
countries, similarly gifted, should be
guarded againy IT grasping foreign states.
Envious eyes 1Sok upon the copper in
Chile, so cheanly plentiful that we have
had to impose iAn4 import tax to protect
American production against it; wheat in
the Argentine; oil in Venezuela; bauxite
in the Guineas, and so on.
Certainly, the United States has much
of everything-for peace or war-but in
war no nation can have too much of raw
materials and no nation would want an
enemy in control of potential source of
supply.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-02-11
ABOUT ASSESSMENTS

Editor, The Citizen:
Have stated in previous letters
the necessity of the state, through
its licensing power, requiring
from business institutions the
same information they furnish to
the business world-nventory of
personal property, both Tan
gible and Intangible, to be taken
within six months prior to OBJ
tanning a license and suggested
an assessment of 80 percent of
inventory value of tangible as
sets and flat rate of $500 per
thousand Il milD on the value of
intangible assets. The value of
both tangible and intangible as
sets to be the value given them
by the owners to the business
world in their financial state
mentS.
A practical illustration of the
results, if these suggestions are
adopted, follows:
The Florida Citizens and FL
nance Committees report to the
legislature of 1881 showed that
% reputable mercantile firms
Miami, 4; Fort Myers, 2; st. Pc
tersburg, 2; Tampa, S; Orlando,