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Discusses Social Progress
In United States.

To the Editor of The Star:
Since time immemorial men have at
tempted to plan progressively the proper
relationships between capital and labor.
between the farmer and labor, and be-
tween all three groups and the Govern
ment. 1t would be most erroneous to
say that this relationship, one which is
SO requisite to the harmonious advance
ment OF any society, has not been i'm
proved over the many preceding millen-
NUNS. Even with all the intricacies of
present-day economics. with it's clashes
over social and economic objectives and
methods, it is safe to assume that the
present-day hodge-podge is a mellitluent
ana tranquil ecstasy compared with con-
dltlons in centuries gone by.
The history of the struggle between
capital and labor is as old as mankind
itself, but labor has travelled a long road
from the slavocracy of ancient Egypt to
the predominance which it holds today.
1t has travelled a long way from the
serfdom of feudahstic Europe Capital
has, likewise, expanded and progressed.
The farmer has gone streamlined with
his new tractor and agricultural machin-
cry. 1t is far cry from the past, this
present-day industrial America. And vet
with all this accomplishment, with all
this ecstasy of improvement, we are faced
with problems broad in scope, imperative
in nature, and dynamic in their rela-
tion to the body polite
The New Deal has gone far in intro
ducing new order to American life, Its
place in history will be large indeed. It
has instigated new methods, really very
old in principle. Old-age pensions, un-
employment insurance, national housing.
guaranteed bank deposits, agricultural
ad1ustment-each dealing with problems
centuries old. These things will stay
they have to stay; they are so necessary
to our everyday living. They will remain
long after that which created them
is gone.
I was somewhat amused by a state
ment appearing in The Star Of August
the eighth. 1t seems since the recent
victories Of the Republican-Democrati
coalition, many are already planning a
congressional program for the G. o. P.
In 1940. In respect to this program, GER
tain Republicans are eager to work out
solution to the farm problem. One
member commented: TITS not much
trouble to get plan, but getting one
that will work and on which the verious
farm groups will agree is something else
again.
This might be termed the one great
liability of democracy, getting people to
agree on particular subject. At least
the dictators would be apt to think so.
But this writer is inclined to believe
that it is our greatest virtue. We're
usually rather slow to decide upon a
thing, and we are sometimes rather slow
to conclude a thing that we've already
decided to undertake But in the final
analysis when We do accomplish the
fact, 1t is a fact from the most realistic
viewpoint and what's more it generally
remains one.
BENJAMIN r. sTIcKNEY, Jr.
August o.
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place vast powers in the hands Of the
central Government. A master plan
to mobilize all the resources of the
Nation, in men as well as materials,
has been drafted and is being per-
fected from day to day.
These manifold preparations do
not mean that this country expects
war. On the contrary, it hopes fer
vently for peace. But if war should
come, the United States will not
again be found totally unprepared.
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already have proflted the veterans

already have prof1ted the veterans
and their families immensely.
Mr.. Chadwick frankly warns the
Legion that ito preserve the fine
things which we have and which
we are asking, we must carefully
consider anything which looks like
a new request upon the Govern
ment." He reminds his comrades
that the national debt is more than
forty billions of dollars with con-
tingent liabilities of approximately
fourteen billions. Veterans, he argues,
are citizens and must be responsible
for their share of the tax burden of
the Nation. Their friends, it might
be added, are in little better condi-
ton to bear the costs of pensions
than themselves.
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HitIer's Two Paths

Chancellor Hitler's sudden transfer
OF pressure from Poland to Yugo-
slavia further beclouds Europe's at
mosphere and, although heightening
the apprehension of impending crisis,
shrouds his intentions in mystery.
The European scene is confused by
the new maneuvers and counter
maneuvers. Germany joined Italy in
demanding, it is reported, wartime
control of Yugoslav railways, eco
nomic and military centers, war ma
terials and foodstuffs, and the right
to cross Yugoslav territory to Ru-
mania or Bulgaria. Yugoslavia
promptly rejected these demands
and strengthened its border defenses.
simultaneously German Foreign
Minister Won Ribbentrop is conduct
ing secret parleys with Germany's
allies, Hungary and Italy. Count
Stephen Csaky, Hungary's foreign
minister, was the first to meet Won
Ribbentrop at Castle Fuschl, near
Berchtesgaden, Tuesday. Today
Italy's foreign minister, Count Ciano,
Is expected there for conferences on
the whole range of German italian
policy.
Last night, in Danzig, Nazi Gau-
letter Albert Forster, back from see
Ing Hitler, contented himself with
reiterating assurances to his follow
ers that Germany would stand with
Danzig in case of attack from Poland,
but gave no hint that Germany
planned any immediate move in the
direction of Danzig Meanwhile, Po-
lands press abuses Germany in good
Nazi style.
Over the whole chaotic situation
hes the shadow Of marching men,
who, before September, will total
eight millions, engaged in maneuvers
which may be the final dress re-
hearsal for war. Air and sea fleets
are mobilized, and in a few weeks
Europe may again be on the brink.
Adolf Hitler holds the key to two
doors, one into Poland, the other
into Southeastern Europe. Barring
the way into Danzig is a war-ready
Polish Army backed by British and
French pledges of help. Barring the
door into Southeastern Europe is
Yugoslavia, firmly resolved to defend
itself, but torn by internal dissen-
sion and menaced by Italy. Danzig
is on the path into Poland and the
Baltic states; Yugoslavia is the high
road to Rumania, Bulgaria and
Greece, and beyond, the Near East.
Germany means to have Danzig
sooner or later, more to vindicate her
honor and erase the last vestige of
Versailles than to obtain an economic
and political prize. She also means
to acquire the "Lebensraum"-living
space-which the Balkans can best
provide. Danzig is already Nazi,
offers no important economic gains,
might be costly and can wait. The
Balkan countries offer immediate
returns If taken without war, and
the hope of defeating blockade If
their seizure leads to war.
The Yugoslav internal situation is
setup for Nazi aggressive tech
nique. The kingdom is rent by Serb
Croat conflict, and DR.. Vladimir
Machek, the Croat leader, in mo-
ment Of fury against the Serb clique
in Belgrade, has threatened to invite
Germany to make ORDER if his de-
mands for federation should be re-
fused. Serb -Croat negotiations have
broken down, and the next move in
the fight for autonomy is up to the
Croats. Their evaporation may be
so great as to induce them to receive
German protection" as the alterna-
tive to continued Serb domination.
Evening star., 1939-08-11
Error in Naming
G. O. P. Chairman Corrected.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In the last paragraph of your news
article captioned Arlington G. o. P.
Selects Slate, etc"-issue of August 9,
1889, you state that Harry Porter served
as chairman of the convention, ETC."
I have been a lifelong Democrat and
have not nor do I propose to change
my political affiliation, much less have
it appear from print that I have
This Harry Porter did not serve as
chairman Of the Republican convention,
and I do not know of any other Harry
Porter in the county Therefore, it
seems that a correction would be in
order and to be given the same promi-
nence as the original news item
HARRY w. PORTER.
(The Star regrets that the name
of Harry w. Porter was used to iden-
tify the presiding officer, who was
Herbert H. Porter)
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Compliments Writer for
Story on Arctic.

40 the EoltOr OF The Star:
The article, Explorer Values Arctic
Life by Cora Wells Thorpe, appearing
in last Sundays Star was of great in
terest to me because of long and close
acquaintanceship with DR.. Stefansson,
dating back to 1912.
Because of my long residence in North
ern Alaska can appreciate Stefansson's
great contributions in developing new
technique in Arctic travel and in break
ing down the fear OF the Arctic regions
in the minds of the American public. I
was likewise interested in the reference
to reindeer because of my connection
with the industry.
wish also to compliment the writer,
Cora Wells Thorpe, for the clever way
in which she presented the material.
August 8. CARL j. LOMEN.
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prof1ts, out of which taxes come before
stockholders receive anything, would
suffer this effect.
In other words the base of income
and similar taxes would disappear.
HARRISON TILGHMAN.
Easton, Nd,
August 8.
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A popular cowboy ditty might well
have been dedicated to Herr Goeb-
bels. 1t Is entitled Little Joe, the
Wrangler." =
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
eredited to Il or not othervise eredited ia his
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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Red Light Turns ut
Corners Suggested.

The worse menace to pedestrians seems
to be concentrating cars. Why not in
struct motorists making right turns to do
so on the red light instead of the green?
They would then go with the traffic
stream instead of cutting across it.
NELLA FONTAINE B1NCKLEY.
August Z. i
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WASHING TON, D. C..
FRIDAY August II, 1889
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Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin,

A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by aDrtttng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSktn. director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
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Q, How long have steel railroad tracks
been used in this country?-S. A. J..
A. The first Bessemer steel rails in the
United States were made in the North
Chicago Rolling Mill on May "a, 1866.
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tached Quantico, to Annapolis;
about June 10.
Kirgis, Second 1t. Howard G., de-
tached San Diego, to Quantico;
about May 10.
Nicholson. Second 1t. Charles R..
detached Quantico, to Pensacola
about May 20.
Heles, Second 1t. John B., de-
tached Quantico, to San Diego;
about June 90
Scott, Second 1t. Robert F., de-
tached Quantico, to Charleston
S. c.; about June 20.
Du Rant, Second 1t. Edward w.
detached Quantico, to Charleston
about June 10.
Merker. Second 1t. Donald c., de-
tached Quantico, to U. S. S. Reina
Mercedes, Annapolis, Md; abou,
June /.
Haines, Second 1t. John P. jr.
detached Quantico, to Philadelphia
about June 25.
Graves, Second 1t George A.. de-
tached Quantico, to Philadelphia
about June /.
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through the grass at speed that
seems too fast for such infants.
Often a nest is placed close to
arched-over runways. and this, of
course, is very fine for the babies
who race along the hidden highway
like fast scooters propelled by elec-
tricity.
Rails do not take kindly to civili-
zation. Perhaps they have been
treated so unneighborly they have
learned to hide rather than come
out in the open. Many marshes in
which they at one time were so
numerous have been drained to make
way for homes, parks and buildings,
thus the rail is being crowded and
is seeking the marshes still left.
However, the situation is somewhat
relieved by the sanctuaries that are
being established.
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By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

In this family we find the rails,
gallinules and coots. And the dis
tribution of the three is almost Co.'S
mopolitan. You have met several
members in this column and have
found no doubt that all of them
have an interesting life story.
All of them are fast sprinters.
They have a secretive disposition
and hide during the day in the
dense rushes and grasses that grow
about them. Then at night they
steal forth to dine.
II you know where they live and
can paddle fiat boat along the
marsh waters, after the commotion
of your arrival has died down and
peace is Established again among the
dwellers, you may be rewarded for
your silence by seeing some of them
taking a walk up and down the
muddy flats. They have habit of
bobbing their heads a la barnyard
hen fashion, and added to this ex-
ercise is the continual flirting of
their abbreviated tails. 1t is not in
their opinion the best way of escape
to fly. Rather, knowing every inch
of the ground about them and hav-
ing streamline bodies, they prefer to
rush through the growth instead.
The clapper rail is 16 inches long,
has brownish gray coat with a
lighter shade below The forehead
is covered with feathers to the base
of the long slender bill. The large
feet are pale greenish, equipped with
strong claws. The eyes are reddish
brown and very alert.
The haunts sought by this rail are
the grassy salt marshes from Con-
necticut southwark to the Florida
Keys. 1t is believed that the clap
per is more abundant than any of
the other rails in these places. They
are canny, too, staying out of sight
calling back and forth and moving
so rapidly from one spot to another
you cannot locate them.
Their most hectic days are from
September until October is over.
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Brain Twizziers
BY PROF. J. ID. FLINT.
Comes the ReyolutiOn.

A popular leader of a community
In little country in South America
decided that the government of the
country was very poorly managed so
he thought he would overthrow it.
The leaders first move in the cam
paign was to enlist the services of
all the ex-soldiers he could find in
the country. He succeeded in getting
quite a number of them, and he
managed to raise enough money to
outfit the men fairly we'll in return
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Natures Children
Clapper Rail
(Rallus crepitans crepitans)

Hunters are on their trail and they
know no peace. Sportsmen travel
in small boats, for the tide is high
and it is more easy to see some of
the clappers. When the season is
over the birds regain some of their
privacy and quiet.
The nest is platform made Of
grasses and dead reeds. 1t is
placed on the ground, usually in
meadows close by. There are from
6 to Is eggs. white to buff and we'll
decorated with lavender and chest
nut.
The youngsters are clothed in down
of ebony hue. Trying to find them
once they have scattered is almost
impossible. And they can scamper
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Exhibit Of Landscapes

Exhibitions of Landscapes of
Nowhere and Everywhere" by Eliza
beth Poe and paintings by Henry
Botkin will open Sunday afternoon
from to 6 o'clock at Phillips Me-
mortal Gallery. 1900 Twenty first
street NV. it was announced today
The landscapes exhibit, to be shown
until June 7, is to be in the print
rooms. Mr.. Botkin's paintings may
be seen in gallery E from May Z
to 81.
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Service Orders
NAVY,

Baughman, Capt. Cortlandt c., de-
tached Navy Department to u S. S.
New Mexico, in May.
Kirk, Capt. Alan G., detached
Naval Operations, Navy Depart
ment, to American Embassy, Lon
don, England, in May.
Cassard. Comdr. Paul, detached
Naval Academy to Naval War Col
lege. Newport, R. l., in May or June.
Compton Comdr. James P, de-
tached Naval Academy, to Naval
War College, Newport, r. l., in May
or June.
Creighton, Comdr. John M, de-
tached Naval Operations, Navy De-
partment. to commander destroyer,
Division Il, about June -.
Dees, Comdr. Randall E., detached
Naval Academy to U. S. S. Winslow,
N May.
Redman. Comdr. Joseph R., de-
tached Naval Operations. Navy De-
partment. to U. S. S. Tuscaloosa, in
May or June.
Mitchell, Comdr. David W.. de-
tached U. S. S Nevada, to Navy
Department, in June.
Davis, 1t Comdr. Ransom K, de-
tached Office of Judge Advocate
General, Navy Department, to U. S.
s. Worden, in May or June.
Behrens. 1t. Comdr. Charles F.,
detached Brooklyn. N. Y, to Naval
Hospital, Washington, D. c., about
May Is.
Long, 1t. Victor D., detached
Naval Academy. to commander Bat
tleship Division l, in May.
Latta, 1t. q. gD Frank D.. de-
tached Navy Yard, Washington
D. c., to Pearl Harbor, in June.
MARINE CORPS.
Skinner, 1t. Col Emmett w. de-
tached Quantico, Va, to Bostor
about June l.
Brown, Maj. Lee H, detached
Quantico, to office of the judge
advocate general. Navy Department
Washington, D. c.. about June IS.
Brice, Maj. William O., detached
Quantico, to Pesacola, Fla, about
June IA.
Ross, Capt Richard P, jr, de-
tached u S. S. Reina Mercedes, An
napolis, Md, to San Diego, Calf.
Moore, Capt. Luther S., detached
Quantico, to San Diego about May
Is.
White, Capt Thomas B., detached
Quantico, to San Diego, about June
12
June. Capt. Frank NJ, detached
Quantico, to San Diego, about June
20.
Hunt, Capt. Robert G., detached
Quantico, to Washington, about juno
20.
Wade. First 1t Sidney S.. detached
Pensacola, to Quantico, about June
Is.
Dickey, First 1t. Joseph L., de-
tached Quantico, to Annapolis, about
June 10.
Groves, First 1t Gould P, de-
tached Quantico, to San Diego, about
June l.
Tyler, First 1t Marshall A., de-
tached Quantico, to San Diego
about June IL.
Ireland, First 1t. Maurice T., de-
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Reciprocity Club

The Reciprocity Club will hold a
dinner dance tomorrow at 8 pm. at
the Congressional Club. T. s. Grape,
vice president, is In charge Of
arrangements.
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for their services. The chief prob
lem was to get shoes for them. He
made a survey of the men and found
that per cent of them had only
one leg. Half of all the rest of
the men preferred going barefooted.
OF course you can't give the answer
in numbers, but can you give a
good answer as to how many shoes
were needed to take care of the
men? Not in terms of pairs, in
terms of single shoes. There is a
very sound and sensible answer.
(Answer on Page C-10)
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

BUSINESS.
Washington Teachers Agency,
Room 938. Natl. Press Bldg -
UPHOLSTERER, NJ NJ exp; Exp trimmer an, ne
age o5-4O; salary to $40 wk.
COL ECTOP M: wholesale or re-
OOunO Nv, tail tewelry exp, not
over over 30 years old, VIII accept other exp. If
well qualified and recommended Salary
and commission on sales and collections.
HOSTESS F; exp. only exclusive
AA| I'1o, downtown restaurant. At
tractive personality. Good salary, plus 3
meals daily.
HnLCo>1lNL, exp: age So-35 prefer
local ref: salary. SIT wk.
o1ALIo>1A1tAI, an for local dept, store;
good salary; commission on ali items.
SODA CLERKS, Male y de.nid.t and female: = s
section; local exp. and ref. only. Salary
$50 wk., plus meals
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
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USED CAR MANAGER
Largest auto concern in city
can use man with wide ex-
perience in handling used
car lot. Must know business
thoroughly and understand
handling of statesmen. Give
experience and local refer
ences. Box 289-D, Star.
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WOMEN. chance to earn a very good In
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HELP DOMESTIC.
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GIRL, white. settled neat. to do house
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STOCK Of brand-new furniture, Reduced
further HiRh-Frade bedroom; living room
any walnut and maple True Heppeivhite.
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wing chairs and easy chairs etc, with addi-
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MAN
MEAT statesmen

A steady, good-paying position available
fer man with car. Reply, giving brief history
of yourself and telephone number. Box
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ALTURAS. 1909 18th w-Conveniently
located: .4-hour elevator and hotel service.
shower baths, S5 week up