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Evening star., 1939-05-05
Half q Louf

Business can find some hope for
tax relief in the address by Senator
Harrison of Mississippi to the Cham
ber Of Commerce of the United
States, but on the whole, the picture
painted by the Chairman of the Sen
ate Finance Committee is not rosy.
Anticipating no general or sweep
ing revision" of the revenue laws,
the Senator nevertheless expressed
the opinion that out of conferences
now in progress in the Administra-
ton high command will come
changes in the corporate tax struc-
ture designed to stimulate private
industry. On the subject of income
tax however, with surtaxes ranging
as high as seventy-nine per cent,
Senator Harrison INDUCED in no
more than the wish" that he had
the power to lower rates, if only be-
low the point where they defeat
themselves, and the law of diminish
ing returns begins to operate.
1 llc E uldIlCc SOillIIl1GCCC Clld11 uldA1
made the same point that was en-
phasized earlier before the Chamber
by Senator Byrd of Virginia-that no
substantial tax reduction can be
effected without radical retrench-
ment in Government expenditures.
On the half a loaf" theory, buSi-
ness probably will be thankful for
small favors, but there is vast diff
ference between halfway measures,
and the Chamber proposal for equi-
table legislation with an element Of
permanency on which those who foot
the bills could build for the future.
And If credence may be put in the
accumulated testimony of delegates
to the just-concluded convention Of
the Chamber, this is a vital need If
industry is to go ahead.
Under the circumstances, the nat
ural question that arises is whether
the country is not entitled to more
from President Roosevelt than the
neutral" stand he recently was
quoted as saying he Is taking on tax
legislation. Leadership in this field
would seem to be more in order.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
CONNECTICUT AVE.

0SdI 6lEs
Until recently I was unaware that
robins were fighters among themselves.
"A few days ago I witnessed a tight
between two robins and picked up the
wounded bird as soon as it fell.
"All but one tail feather came of in
my hand: its back was literally pecked
clean of every feather, even up to and
under the shoulders, and the left wing
dropped.
I'VE put vaseline on the bare back,
tried to revive it with weak ammonia,
and fed 1t sugar water. Occasionally 1t
would stand up for a second or two, only
to settle on its left side, close its eyes,
and breathe heavily. Later in the day
the humane thing to do seemed to
chloroform it, and so it was put out Of
its misery.
But I've always considered robins
friendly birds and would not have be-
heved such a fight to the finish was
possible.
Outside my office window lone fe-
male robin recently built nest in two
and half days; no other robin has at
any time appeared. Immediately after
the completion Of the nest she disap-
peared from Friday until Monday-and
now she is back on the nest.
Sincerely. L. X. w."
y
Our friendly robins can be, upon occa-
sion, terrible fighters.
Rrl, 1vIrou hofvynnv, MI
males, one Of which thinks the other has
invaded its territory.
Bird music, according to the so-called
territorial theory" is basically for the
purpose Of warning of intruders at nest
ing time. These invaders may be others
of the same species, or other species
which experience has taught may try to
harm the nestlings. Sometimes there is
a fight over a nesting place. Occasion
ally this is followed by attacks on the
eggs, and later upon the fledglings.
Some Of our "cutest" birds are the
worse offenders. The female house wren
is both virago and villainess, in this
respect. Our robins, ordinarily so placid
and given to minding their own busi-
ness, can be as mean as any bird.
The favorite robin plan of attack, as Of
most birds, is to pursue the enemy relent-
lessly, taking the attack and keeping it.
Birds and fishes are funny that way"
Whereas animals often indulge in back
tracking and the like, outwitting their
enemies, birds and fishes know only one
way of escape. to keep on going in q
straight or widely curving line.
Since the pursuer also knows this
method, and nothing else, it finds it easy
to keep right on the tail of the other.
Thus bird or fish which first begins to
retreat. keeps on retreating until pecked
or bit to pieces, unless something inter-
feres with the encounter. This some
thing may be another bird Cor fish, or
a human being, either purposelessly or
inadvertently.
1t Is q good plan. therefore, for bird
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Refugee Haven Plan
Approved by Press
Most Editors See Benefits
In PROPOSED to Admit
German Children

The plan to give haven in this coun-
try to 10000 German refugee children in
excess of quota restrictions, as proposed
in pending legislation in Congress, Is
commended as a humanitarian step by
most of the commenting newspapers.
Those opposing the plan are Of the
opinion, as are several patriotic and vet
erans' organizations, that this would be
the first step in loosening the inmigra-
ton laws to permit food Of immigrants
from the oppressed countries of Europe.
1T is a gesture, and, logically, it Is an
inadequate one at BEST" comments the
New York Herald Tribune. 1T is not
throwing open the arms Of the United
States to succor all the distressed in the
world; but it is for once a departure
from the harsh and heartless rigidity Of
legalistic regulation with which the
world is stifled in order to render some
small aid to a small group OF helpless
children, victimized by cruel age.
'This much, certainly" the Herald
Tribune declares, "the United States
can do"
Let them come" says the MARSHALL
town Gowa Times-Republcan, adding:
1T was a mistake when we restricted i'm
migration. We should have selected our
immigrants as to quality and never re-
stricted them as to number"
The Cincinnati Times-Star says that,
while Americans sympathize with the
suffering people Of Europe, every nation
should, and practically all nations do,
look to their own futures first"
"Once we let the bars down." the
Times-Star asserts, ut will not be q
matter Of 10000 children, but Of five,
perhaps 10. million newcomers from the
overpopulated countries of the Old
World
Declaring that Congress should lose
70 time in passing the necessary legis-
lation to permit the children to enter.
the Cleveland Plain Dealer says, 1T is
call of humanity to Nation which
has on other occasions responded gen.
erously to appeals for help"
The Miami Daily News, saying the
question is being debated with more
heat than humanity" comments that
the children would be too young to
compete in the labor markets. I'VE
make loud lamentations upon the plign:
Of the oppressed minorities," states the
News. I'VE heap hatred upon the per-
secutors Of the minorities. Here is our
chance to alleviate these hurts in q
labor Of love, not work Of hatred.
The immediate cost is tiny; the ulti.
mate gain, in an enriched citizenship.
may be great. The choice is ours We
may reveal our hearts as havens Of
healing-or as hard rocks of hypocrisy -
The Christian Science Monitor points
out that many have homes already
promised them. that questions of finan-
cial responsibility for them and geo.
graphic distribution have already been
considered. This effort, bipartisan and
non-sectarian, in the opinion of the
Monitor, seems destined to bless many
more than the 10000 who may discover
in the Western Hemisphere in 1899 q
refuge similar to that sought by free
dom-loving people centuries ago."
Evening star., 1939-05-05

the history Of the American stage should
make such crack AS the Bard of Avon
would say, 1T ut-Herod's Herod. Pray
you avoid it, Edwin Booth, who un-
doubtedly was the greatest actor Amer
lea has produced, was so mortified be-
cause his insane brother, John Wilkes
Booth, assassinated Lincoln that he
could never be induced to bring his COM
pany here and would only give perform
ances in Baltimore. Accordingly, it was
necessary for Washingtonians to go
there to see him. A. UELAND.
May 2.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Warns Against Waiting
For Invasion"

warns Against Waiting
For Invasion"
To the Editor of The Star:
Why all this talk of America waiting
till our country is invaded before we get
into war? What do Senators Borah,
johnson and others of their opinion
know about war? If this country Is
invaded the Government will move to
some safe place while the common peo-
pie will be loading our few belongings
onto wheelbarrows, pushcarts or any
old thing the Government can't use and
trying to get away from the invaders!
People who talk of waiting till this
country Is invaded never saw that big
insane hospital at Pinon on the Aisne
River, where the German general, Won
kluck, turned all those lunatics loose
SO ne could use the place for his invad-
Ing armies! They never saw the once
peaceful villages shot to pieces. They
never saw the beautiful orchards ripped
out OF the ground. They never marched
up toward the front to stop the invaders,
while the old men and women and chill
dren trudged their weary way back
from the 'front.'
war Is hell" but II we wait for an
invasion, we shall have hell brought
home. We are not fighting English and
French battles by getting in on the start;
We are putting our defense on the other
side OF the Atlantic. I, for one, want to
dig my trenches in 0ermany-not across
the Mall! Let us take the fight to Ger
many and Italy.
And to finish, let me ask Senator
Borah what that English admiral said
to the German admiral at Manila Bay,
when the German asked what the British
would do If he fired on Admiral Dewey's
neet But let me answer It: THAT Is
known to Admiral Dewey and myself!
The Germans withdrew their, fleet. The
results9 Well. read your historyl
May 2. W.D. sHARPLG9.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
A Litvinoff PURGE?

Soviet internal politics Is so In
scrutable that nothing but conjec-
ture is possible in any long-range
effort to estimate the cause and ef-
feet of Maxim Litvinoff's sudden
release" as commissar for foreign
affairs. For more than ten years he
has dominated the Soviet Unions
external relations.
During that time Russia was re-
stored to its old status as first-class
power. After she entered the League
of Nations, her influence became a
progressively important factor in Eu-
rope and one OF the bulwarks Of COL
lective security under the Geneva
banner. Litvinoff was the chief
architect of ensuing Soviet foreign
policy and seemingly had free hand
in molding and conducting it. II he
has been suddenly purged, there
must be some underlying reason be-
yond anything so far publicly dis
closed. The time of his disappear
ance gives the safest clue to the mys-
tery. It synchronizes with the final
efforts of Great Britain and France
to draw Russia into the anti-aggres-
sion bloc against Germany.
Litvinoff, internationally minded,
Is supposed to be far keener to re-
constitute the Triple Entente than
o&o1in ~yho roy,oolc A{c&{,,cf 1co1o
zionist tendencies. After weeks of
negotiation, which involved, on the
one hand, Polish -Rumanian objec-
tions to the inclusion Of Russia in
the grand peace alliance" and, on
the other, Soviet demands that a
pact of mutual assistance should OBJ
ngate Britain and France to defend
Russia both in Europe and the Far
East, matters are deadlocked.
The reluctance of London and
Paris to give Russia sweeping de-
fensive guarantees apparently chilled
Stalin's enthusiasm for an agree
ment Of any kind. He has, besides,
bitter memories of Munich, where
Chamberlain and Daladier ostenta-
tiously cold-shouldered him and or
dered Central European destinies in
Hitler's favor without regard to Rus
sian interests or susceptibilities. Lit
vinoff, more willing than his master
to traffic with the western democ-
rociac daspita Munich NAV Yow he
paying the penalty for his zeal and
complacency.
Not to be dismissed is the further
possibility that the ex-commissar for
foreign affairs has walked the plank
at Hitler's behest. It would not be
the first time that Germany has
brought about the dismissal Of a for
eign minister she considered hostile.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
PlayGoer Recommends
II Married an Angel"
TO the Editor Of The Star:

Last fall while in New York, attended
q performance Of II Married an Angel"
at the Shubert Theater. All lovers of the
theater are urged to see it. The exquisite
loveliness Of Zorina and her terpsicho-
rean art are Incompatible. A coronet Of
flowers and title of "Titania, Queen Of
the Fairies" should be bestowed on her.
There Is one discordant note in the
play, however, which pertains to Abra-
ham Lincoln. Last November, while the
play was running in New York, q wise
crack was made about revolver being
aimed at some one and that he missed
and shot Abraham Lincoln. It is un-
fortunate that anybody familiar with
Evening star., 1939-05-05

At long last Julius Caesar has re-
ceived adequate recognition. Musso-
lini has written play in which he
compares the Conqueror of Gaul and
Of Britain not unfavorably with
himself.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Haskin Corrected ON
Heaviest Element.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In Haskin's column today there ap-
pears the question, What is the heaviest
element" The answer given is Uranium,
it loses about is per cent of its weight
in becoming lead"
Uranium has a density Of 1858. Plati-
mum, gold, iridium are all heavier and
osmium element 7e) Is the heaviest with
q density Of 22.48. Recently there have
been persistent claims that elements 90
and "a have been prepared by lombard
ment. These are one and two atomic
numbers above uranium but they would
not be necessarily heavier than osmium
or uranium. A. G. GLEEMORE.
Falls Church, Va
May 1.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

Hitler, it is stated, has ridiculed
Britain's ability to defend herself in
case of war. A certain old gentleman
living in Holland made the same
error Of both opinion and expression.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

Perhaps the oratory OF robot Sen
ators, with brains Of brass, will re-
sound in the year 1000 AD.," says a
story about the National Academy OF
Sciences convention. Wait a min
ute-what year?
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
On the Hill.

On the Hill.
They are thinking, they are thinking
In the House upon the Hill,
From the task they're never shrinking
They are thinking, thinking still.
On big business they are pressing
To prevent excessive gains;
To neutrality they're addressing
Finely convoluted brains.
When adjournment day is dawning
We will very likely find
Pigeonholes like caverns yawning
For the work that's left behind.
Let 1t cause US no detection
We will get our moneys worth,
For we'll have q great collection
OF the finest thoughts on earth.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
To Be Avoided.

"Why don't you make more speeches?'
asked the friend.
Because" answered Senator Sorghum,
II am afraid some Of my enemies might
call me a gifted orator and 20 get people
to paying more attention to my rhetoric
than to my opinions"
wealth may not always bring happi-
ness" said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown,
"but it will at least stand between you
and lot of annoyances."
Evening star., 1939-05-05

At the rate gold is pouring into
this country Uncle Sam will soon
have to dig another hole.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
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Member Of tho Associated Press

Entered Is second class matter post once.
Washington d. C.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
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Evening star., 1939-05-05

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Evening star., 1939-05-05
Going Down.

And still the climate we deplore,
It's very hard to bear 1t.
Your straw hats out of style before
You get q chance to wear 1t.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

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For Show.

"Why do you insist that abbreviated
bathing suits ought to be encouraged?"
asked the town odlcial at the seaside re-
sort.
Because" answered the philanthropist
"they tend to prevent the girls from going
into the water where they might be
drowned"
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Annual Advice.

The same advice is due once more,
Oh, reckless ones, please note;
, Don't swim too far away from shore
And do not rock the boat.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

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Evening star., 1939-05-05

what enjoys de mos about an au-
tomobile ride," said Uncle Eben, ''is when
I gifts home instid o to de hospital"
Evening star., 1939-05-05

1t is a good plan. therefore, for bird
Evening star., 1939-05-05

@. Is the divorce rate high among col
lege graduates?-C. j. S.
A. The divorce rate is low, compared
with that of the country as whole. In
study made by the Office of Education
OF $4,000 alumni over the period from
1928 to 1885, there were 10 divorces per
1000 marriages. More college women
than college men are divorced.
@. Please describe the underground
theater In Paris.-M. A.
A. The theater, which is said to be the
largest of its kind in the world, has
seating capacity of approximately 5000.
The stage is 131 feet wide, AZ feet deep.
and 65 feet high. The walls are movable
and contain shutters which can be ma
niplated to increase or lessen sound.
There is 75-ton organ which, by push
ing q button, can be made to emerge
from a recess at the back Of the stage.
The theater is used for concerts, motion
picture and stage productions.
@. Have many college graduates been
on relief?-S. j. s.
A. A survey Of $4,000 college graduates
made by the once of Education for the
years 1928 to 1895 shows that 90 per cent
Of the men alumni and 80 per cent Of
the women alumnae have never been on
relief.
@. Is there book of suggestions for
simplifying spring cleaning available?-
NJ. r. G.
p A. See Page Az Of todays Star. Il
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-29
Careful TranspIanting Saves Plants

From the opening OF the gardening
season until cold weather checks out
warm days, there Is always more or
less transplanting 70 do. It is an all
season task whether 1t is ANIMALS in
spring, perennialS in late season. or
dividing and transplanting perennials.
Careful transplanting into the garden
row or border starts the plants on
their way with little check. Poor trans
planting will kin many Of those moved
Dig a large enough hole TO spread
out the roots. firm the soil carefully
about the roots. soak the tranSplanted
plants into place. and shade newly
transplanted plants from hot sun for
few days. These are elemental points
in successful transplanting Another
factor is that Of trimming the tops to
balance the root system which IS
bound TO be somewhat disturbed and
shortened in moving This is done by
trimming off half the leaves.
Mix level tablespoonful OF balanced
plant food thoroughly with the soil in
which the seeding Is to be planted.
For making holes to receive seedlings
from seed rows or boxes. a dibber Is
the handieSt tool. This Is merely a
steel or cast iron rather blunt pointed
instrument which you stab into the
soil give a twist, and the hole is ready
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-29
Treasure State
News in Brief

CHINOOK-Ben Watkins, pioneer
rancher on North fork, north OF
/ Chinook, suffered injuries when his
team, hitched to a hayrake, ran away
and he was thrown from the seat.
ANACONDA-AIichae OConneIl OF
Butte Central high school, won the
fourth annual apologeticS contest, par
ticipated In by approximately 400 west
ern Montana Catholic high school stu
dents, here.
MILES CITY-The second annual
convention of the Montana Federation
of Garden Clubs will be held here
June IA and Is. The federation was
organized at a meeting in Butte last
year.
RED LODGE-Howard Winkler of
Joliet, arrested by Deputy State Game
Warden Carl Benson for illegally trap
ping beaver, was sentenced to six
months in the Carbon county Jail by
Justice Mike Zimmerman of Joliet.
GLASGOW-For the first time,
woman was elected a member of the
executive board of the Fort Peck tribal
council. She is Mrs. Montana Dubbe
of Oswego and will represent the Os-
wego-Lohmiller district.
Observation-Disclosures income during
the first three months of 1889 totaled
So, 729, 422.15, State Treasurer Ray NJ
Shannon said. Income this year was
approximately $1,500,O00 greater than
during the first quarter Of 1888.
GLASGOW-Fort Peck reservation
Indians are interested In seeing Indian
life portrayed If Indian subject matter
is used in proposed murals for the
Glasgow federal building, says James
L. Long of OSwego. who, with Henry
Archdale, represented the Indians at
a meeting Of the Glasgow mural COM
mittee.
HELENA - The Montana supreme |
court upheld the decision of the dis
trict court of Gallatin county and |
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-04-29

for the plant. 1t is much faster than
digging each hole with a trowel. The
dibber will also be very useful for
bulb planting In the fall. You need
one In your garden tool kit.
Observe distances carefully in trans
planting. The little seedlings may look
lost and lonely when put a foot apart,
as in the case Of zinnias, but remember
the size they will attain If given a
chance to do their best. It viii pay
and you will get more from your plants
than II you crowd them so no plant
can reach its best development.
Select a cloudy day If possible and
also preferably cool one TO avoid the
willing Of the plants Pour q little
water in the hole before you set the
plant and then soak 1t in afterwards.
The object Is to get the earth in as
close and perfect contact with the
roots Of the plant as possible so that
the roots will at once begin the work
Of supporting the plant and starting
1t into renewed growth.
After transplanting recovery is
quickest II the plant is shaded from
the hot sun for a day or so. Paper
tents are easily made from newspaper,
anchored with a few clods. Strawberry
boxes may be saved for the purpose,
as they are easily handled.