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Evening star., 1939-03-15
To Revise-or Not

Administration spokesmen seem to
have talked themselves completely
around circle in their recent utter
ances on the need or the prospects
Of tax revision in the present session
Of Congress.
President Roosevelt touched off the
series of remarks by declaring when
he left for the Caribbean cruise last
month that business need fear no
new levies. A few days later, Secre-
tary Of Treasury Morgenthau dis
closed that no new taxes were
contemplated and Secretary of Com
merce Hopkins followed by suggest
ing that Congress might even revise
such levies as are interfering with
the free flow Of capital.
Response was immediate from
Capitol Hill In the form Of pledges Of
positive willingness to act toward re-
Evening star., 1939-03-15
The BorkIey Amendment

All citizens sincerely interested in
the expedition of this country's re-
armament program will welcome the
decision of the House and Senate
conferees to eliminate from the Army
Air Corps bill an amendment by Sen
ator Barkley which would have pre-
vented the award of airplane con-
struction contracts to any manufac-
turer alleged to have violated fair
labor practice laws.
It Is obvious, of course, that the
elimination Of the majority leaders
iIl-advised amendment does not
carry an implied invitation to any
manufacturer to violate any law
bearing on the subject of employer
employe relations. The action of the
conferees merely says, in effect, that
they will not countenance the use of
any such legislative device as a
pressure instrument which might in
advertently be applied by organized
labor to the detriment of the defense
program.
Had the Barkley proviso, which
was Endorsed by the c. I. O., gone
through In its original form, 1t would
presumably have had the practical
Evening star., 1939-03-15
DeudIine

Today there is a scene of feverish
activity all over the Nation as the
witching hour of midnight ap-
proaches. AS proof that democracy
is not yet played out, millions of
taxpayers may be seen rushing to
notaries or standing in lines for the
democratic privilege of feeding the
Federal kitty. They are so numerous
that If stretched in line they would
kick even louder than they do now,
and would reach from here to some
where else quite a distance away
a matter of complete Indifference to
Uncle Sam, as long as they reach into
the right pocket.
There are bright spots, however.
AS conservation measure to insure
the perpetuation of the species from
year to year, certain deductions are
allowed the taxpayer. Among the
more popular exemptions are chill
dren. This works all right for a
while, until suddenly the taxpayer
wakes up to the fact that now Junior
is man, or at any rate eighteen.
Right at the time when he is twice
as expensive as he ever was, and
embroiled simultaneously in love and
a costly college career, he loses his
sole remaining charm, which used
to be four hundred dollar deduc-
ton from the taxable basis. OF
course the deduction can still be
claimed if he happens to be an i'm
beetle. The harassed father should
not count too heavily on this loop
hole, however, as Uncle Sam really
needs the money and therefore cul-
tivates big, broad. flexible outlook
on the subject of sanity. Unless
Junior makes the headlines by biting
a Congressman, the claim will be
disalloWed.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
East Capitol Site
Best for Auditorium.

To the Editor OF The Star:
May I thank you for your effort to
keep the vital matter of suiacble loca-
ton for the proposed auditorium and
stadium before the interested public of
Washington and out of the hands of a
small and selfish group which has been
catered to so long that it thinks, ap-
parently, that the city is run for the
sole purpose of providing it with GUS
toners.
refer to the small group Of uptown
hotels that is bringing pressure to bear
on the Commission to secure the build
ing of the proposed and badly needed
auditorium in location which it frankly
says would be more advantageous to its
properties rather than in one which
would provide the greatest convenience
to visiting thousands and the greatest
benefits to the businessmen of the entire
city.
I am interested in this matter, since
have had the experience on more than
one occasion of seeing conventions of
trade bodies for which I have worked
taken to other cities because we had
no place to accommodate them
Frankly, do not think that the East
Capitol street site is ideal; but it is much
the best that we have to offer. The
perfect location would be the present
ball park, which could be secured by
wrecking a few blocks badly IN need
of wrecking.
The group which is vehement in its
support of the, impossible downtown To-
cation bases its contention on nothing
more important than the fact that it is
closer to their properties. With bland
self -suficiency it ignores the fact that
to handle crowd of say $4,000 people
dumped into the congested downtown
area would require almost two hours,
while the same crowd could leave the
East Capitol street location in less than
As minutes. It also ignores the fact that
the two or three hotels bringing the
heaviest pressure to bear could not ac-
commodate more than small fraction
of any convention large enough to need
such an auditorium as is projected
ROLPH F. CHAMBERLAIN.
March 13.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

effect Of forcing a manufacturer In
a given case to forego his right OF
appeal to the courts and accept any
finding of the National Labor Rela-
tions Board, however unjust he
might deem it to be. The only alter
native to that would have been to
relinquish a prospective contract for
the manufacture of war planes,
thereby retarding the expansion OF
the Air Corps.
Now that the amendment has been
killed, it may be presumed that Sen
ator Barkley will make no further
effort to place what is at best a
dubious weapon in the hands of
labor at the possible expense of the
welfare of the country as whole.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
March 13
Police Chief COmmends
Stars Safety Campaign.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Now that the educational period for
the pedestrian regulation has passed and
we are in the period of enforcement, I
wish to take this opportunity to express
to you the appreciation of this depart
ment for the valuable assistance and
cooperation of The Evening Star, Sta
ton WMAL and also Bill Coyle for the
splendid contribution as made in the
radio broadcasts in the operation of the
sound truck, which has assisted in &C
quainting the public as to the merits of
this regulation and promoting safety.
again express to you not only my
official but my personal appreciation for
the splendid cooperation of The Star
and Station WMAL.
ERNEST w. BROWN,
Major and Superintendent of Police.
March 13.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Tracewell.

him, whether given bird has IL feath-
ers IN his tail, or IA, but 1t makes all
the difference in the world whether
he really enjoys looking at the bird.
What counts with him is the ability
to appreciate their beauty and interest,
and the imagination which can make
their small lives of importance In a
world where 1t sometimes seems that
al that counts Is power, largeness, and
expense.
hummirgbird, for instance, doesn't
cost you cent, it isn't very large, COM
pared with an automobile, and its bill
probably wouldn't dent your skin if he
flew head on into your cheek, but
altogether he is one Of the most marvel
Gus mechanisms in the world today,
and an unparalleled beauty.
And when we stop to consider that
all this comes gladly to our little yards,
even In the depths Of the great city, we
must marvel at the wealth which is ours,
all the more precious because so little
recognized by many.
This is wealth to hug to ones bosom
Any one may be miser with humming-
birds.
Two or more persons interested at the
same place always makes for better bird
watching.
He or she who takes up this sport will
find at first that it requires totally
new use of the eyes.
Ihls IS not SO much physical, although
that too, as mental; in other words, one
IS required to use the eyes in Cooking
small for even the largest birds are
small, when compared with all outdoors.
This is further accentuated by numbers,
SO that one must look small at scores of
tiny objects, all necessarily on the move.
The beauty of the gathering of song
sters must never be overlooked, but 1t
must never be allowed to take precedence
over the beauty of the individual bird.
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In bird observation, one looks for one
bird, not several birds, because it is only
by this concentration that the observer
Is able to note the differences which
enable one to tell one species from
another.
1t is true that in the city there will
not be so many opportunities for this
sort of looking, but think of the added
excitement when new species actually
appears!
Sparrows, robins, pigeons, starlings-
these are the city birds, perhaps, but
it must be kept in mind that many
other species fly through, on their way
from one suburban community to an
other, and that they often alight for a
little while on clothes line or back fence
and that it is just as good observation
10 identify them there as in suburban
tree.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

vising repressive levies, and the as
sistance of the Treasury Department
subsequently was promised. For the
present, at least, this seems to have
been the high point of the revision
drive as the past forty-eight hours
have brought reminders from both
Speaker Bankhead and Senate Ma
jority Leader Barkley that tightening
Of one set of taxes necessarily means
increasing another.
In present circumstances, this
probably cannot be denied although
it affords neither the desired relief
nor incentive to enterprises now
under undue tax restraints.
Closely connected with this ques-
ton of tax policy, of course, are the
issues of spending VS.. economy and
Of what to. do about the present
statutory limit on the Federal debt.
At this point, it is difficult to predict
what real success the economy bloc
may have in the present session, but
1t is interesting to note that Secre-
tary Morgenthau has announced
there will be no request this session
to raise the statutory debt limit
above the $4,000 100000 mark.
Estimates are that the debt will be
so close to this figure by the end of
the present fiscal year that it must
either be raised or major revisions
effected in taxing and spending
policies for the coming year. Slight
though it may be, there is reason to
hope that the decision to postpone
any request for higher debt limit
may lead to greater effort toward
balancing income and expenditures
of the new year. But unless that
proves to be the case, the decision not
to seek an increase in the debt limit
at this time will be merely a post
ponement of the day when the gov
ernment must openly acknowledge
its inability or unwillingness to live
within it's income.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
HARVARD STREET.

"Dear Sir:
'"The amusing and interesting stories
published in your column about the
antics Of mockingbirds at feeding sta
tions have been of great interest to me,
as had some experience with hand
some and arrogant one last winter
II had then a back porch, the other
half Of which was shared by neighbor
IN the next apartment. An outside
stairway led to the top floor.
1--WE each had our feeding stations
and compared notes on the various
guests that came to us.
"All went well until a mockingbird
arrived. The bad boy we named him,
and he Immediately started in to police
the place.
He ate copiously, and then perched
on the rail of the center stairway where
he could see both feed boxes, and woe
to the bird, big or little, that came for
food.
"At first we were amused, but when
he overstepped all limits, we decided to
let him have his share and then drive
him away by waving dish towels at him,
and would you believe it-he just flew
little higher up, fiirted his tail, and
actually laughed at u.s.
yours sincerely, r. W."
The point to this good letter is the
fact that you can have fun with the
birds even in city apartment.
People are inclined to think that bird
observation requires suburban estate,
but actually it can be carried on almost
anywhere.
Even in the downtown streets there
are pigeons, English sparrows and star
lings. On city lawns may be seen the
last two, and from now on, the robin,
that citizen Of the world.
To the smallest backyard gardens in
the deep city come that smallest of our
feathered friends. the ruby-throated
hummingbird
All one has to do, to attract this
beauty, is to grow the gladiolus, prefer
ably in red shade.
There Is nothing a hummer likes
better than the spike Of some species
in fine deep red.
Petunias. too, are favorites of the
hummingbird. which will come to them
even when planted in window boxes.
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So do not worry about not living in
suburbs, forest or farm, when it comes
to opportunities to study the birds.
Study is big word, but here it
means simply doing a great deal of
looking, and little reading.
Ornithological details will not help
the average bird watcher bit.
1t is of utterly no consequence to
Evening star., 1939-03-15

in several States-and Jims first love is
the Democratic party.
Garner, Hull, Byrd and Barkley all
come from States which will support the
ticket without being given place on it.
The first will be y and the second SO
in 1910. Garner got his nomination in
1882 only because he had block of dele
gates which Roosevelt had to have to
give him two-thirds. hence the dicker.
McNutt-not taken seriously. His State
made bad showing last fall.
Wallace, Hopkins, Ickes-Progressive
Republicans, not Democrats. Only Dem
ocrats need apply.
Stark of .Missouri-devoted to the
cause of his crony, Bennett Clark. Will
seek Truman's toga in 1910 but would
prefer to be Secretary Of the Navy.
Wheeler, Moore, Burke, Tydings, Muir
phy-100-to-1 shots.
This leaves only Bennett Champ Clark,
aged so in 1910: brilliant career in
France, experience in both House and
Senate, former national commander of
the American Legion. Helped by his
fathers great name and the feeling
everywhere that the latter got a very
raw deal-but his greatest asset is the
fact that all the other men mentioned
carry heavy handicaps. Not one of them
could command majority in the con-
vention.
Possibly this is why Emil Hurja said
In radio speech the other night: Il
will give you two alternatives
and Clark" AS a practical politician,
he knew the leaders would not throw
away nomination on Texas, all of its
254 counties being Democratic. 1t was
his way of saying CLARK" without being
too direct about it. POLITICUS.
March 49,
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Cruel Jest.

The Cruel Jest.
In days gone by, the king would choose
Some strange nlisshapen creature, who
By his misfortune might amuse
The courtiers for an hour or two.
They looked upon him undismayed,
And round the board the laughter
went
To see being who had strayed
So far from Natures fair intent.
En-throned Reason now takes heed,
Not of the mold. but OF the mind.
That suave or snarling thing called Greed
Makes mirth for those to sport inclined.
We deck some policy of shame
With cap and bells, and bravely keep
Our sneers. and play the cynics game
And laugh when we might better weep.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Reader Opposes Revival
OF Prohibition.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is comical, rather than disquietine,
to hear Senator Frazier of North Dakota
and Representative Guyer of Kansas
together with handful of so-called dry
forces" and "holier- -than-thous, begin
new attempt to fool American citizens
into another era of prohibition. We had
1t foisted upon us once by minority
group of "pussy-footers" with oily
tongues, but never again. All it accom-
plished was the breeding of gangsters,
murderers, thieves, highjackers and
great flow OF very poisonous booze. But
there was plenty of pretty good liquor,
too, wherever you went. I remember also
that it cost the taxpayers much more
money than they could afford and with
no constructive results except one-the
repeal Of the most futile law ever placed
on the books.
Senator Frazier states that when he
was Governor of North Dakota, prohibi-
ton was enforced in that State. That is
an asinine statement for Senator to
make publicly, because he knows differ
emily. During the period of so-called
prohibition any one could get all the
liquor he wanted to drink in North
Dakota, in Kansas in the District of Co.
lumbia or in any State in the Union. Any
one who doesn't deceive himself or desire
to deceive the American people by mis-
representative propaganda, knows that to
be fact. And it filled up the prisons
with youthful criminals many of whom
have since made undesirable history for
America as Public Enemies Numbers One.
We. p.
March z
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Senator Clark Seen as
Democratic Candidate,

To the Editor Of The Star:
To an old politician the Democratic
presidential case looks like this:
Mr.. Roosevelt would decline If offered
the nomination.
There is no one in Ohio In New York
Mr.. Farley might have the nomination
for Vice President, but would decline,
knowing that he would imperil the ticket
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Signs of the Times

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
At Miami several ball players are re-
ported already in training. Also an
umpire or two, taking light daily work.
out at tae hard eye, the deaf ear, the
arbitrary thumb.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

Since the recent decision of the
Supreme Court as to the illegality of
sit-down strikes, a certain Madame
Secretary knows at least one more
thing than she did year ago.
Evening star., 1939-03-15

Don loose yoh temper" said Uncle
Eben, IF somebody sends you a post
card instid' O. writin' you letter. Ite
sumpin' to have anybody willin' to spend
. one-cent postage stamp on you In desc
hahd times"
Evening star., 1939-03-15
King Horse.

This world is but a fleeting show,
IT'S oft a horseman's bold ambition
To make what happens here below
One grand equestrian exhibition.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Political Definition,

what is your idea of prosperity"
asked the argumentative person
Prosperity" answered Senator Sor-
ghun1, "is any state of affairs that en-
ables you to remind the parties con-
cerned that things might be worse"
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
a pSeudony1n for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-03-15
Somewhat Converted.

How did you like prohibition?"
mot much," answered Col. Stillwell Of
Kentucky, "but it did convince me that
a soft drink turneth away headaches
Evening star., 1939-03-15
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Evening star., 1939-03-15
Food Faker.

I'm the old days, the chemist tried to
change everything into gold"
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "and
nowadays they are trying to turn every
thing into food"
Evening star., 1939-03-15

"The man." said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, who makes business of
being popular, never has much liking
for hard work"
Evening star., 1939-03-15

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Q. Please give brief account of the
Shenandoah disaster.-W. B.
A. The United States Navy rigid diri-
gible airship Shenandoah, which left
Lakehurst, N. j., on September 2, bound
for st. Paul, was torn to pieces at am,
September 8, 1925, by thunder squall
while passing over Ava, Ohio. Fourteen
OF the crew were killed, including the
chief officer, 1t. Comdr. Zachary Lans-
down. The number on board at the
time of the wreck was 49,
Q. How many Shorthand reporters are
there in the United States Senate? What
system do they use?-H. j. S.
A. There are five shorthand reporter.
IN the Senate, all of whom use the Pit
man system.
@. What city covers the largest area7-
M. A.
A. The city of London, with an area of
603 square miles, is the largest in the
world. Los Angeles GAO square miles)
has the largest area of any city in the
United States.
Q. What is the eastermost city in the
United States?-E. j. H.
A. Eastport, Me.
@. When was the first census of irri.
cation made?-J. H. S.
A. Information regarding irrigation
was first collected in 1889. A special
census of irrigation was taken in 1902,
O. Is there available book of poemS
which have been popular in this coun-
try?-A. J. c.
A. See advertisement on page AZ Of
today's Star.
Evening star., 1939-03-15
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phone National 5000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Q SERIAL STORY pnaNE rNAI A nIINHET BY JANET DORIAN "A


 Iris, it's because I do care what happens to you, because l want to make sure my wife doesn't have to work, if anything should happen to me, make sure you've 8 home over you, and an income when we're old, in case I cany work, or some thing happens to me, that try to do this"
 If you care so much about the future it seems to me you could care a little about the present, Bart"
 He stared at her perplexedly. Her pretty, petulant face was angry and hurt and the heat had blurred her powder, rouge and makeup to un- lovely streaks. Yet-she believed this. She believed 1t so much she was making herself miserable over it.
 Signing, he turned to the closet I and took down his coat. She didn't understand. She was too young to understand, too inexperienced with life to know.
 That was why she couldn't real ize that people like they must pre- pare for their distant old age and incompetence, by setting aside some of their savings all through their years of competence and strength. To her, old age, and the future took care of themselves. To him, they were created by careful planning, by thrift, and saving and self denial. By extra work and extra care.
 'Its all right, honey. We'll eat out until its cooler. Then we'll make it all up. Don't worry"
 Bart, Bart, you're not pretend ing? You really mean it? Oh, Bart I've dreamed of the heavenly lux ury of coming home here and hav- ing just my bath and changing into fresh things, after a hard days work, then off to dine somewhere and dance. We had such fun. It was almost like 8 honeymoon, Bart"
 q know, honey. Get your duds on." And the words were tinder burning bridge behind the Bart Whittakers.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Hollywood
 Correspondent

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 Score five for each question or part of question, and consider yourself a star if you beat 55.
 1. What male film actor receives more fan mail than Clark Gable and Robert Taylor together?
 2. In movie lingo, what do these words mean? (a), Cliffhanger; (b). Cannibal: Co, Airedale; (O, Barnacle; (e), Juicer; (f), Turkey.
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 4. What was the first all-talking feature picture?
 5. What player has held for the longest time place among the top 10 box office stars?
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