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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Forecasts Victory for
Revived Republicans.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why all this Juror about a Demo-
cratic candidate for President? We
have been having changes at intervals of
20 years each for the past 10 years
nine Republicans and three Democrats
but the experience We have had during
the past six years is sufficient to last us
lifetime. The party is irreparably
split-the majority being followers Of
the New Deal, of which we have had a
plenty-and the minority would be help
less even with the aid of Grant Repup-
licans, who are returning to the G. O. P.
fold as fast as they can. The Repuc-
licans are in harmony and will be salts
fed with any one.
Ten million on scant relief and twelve
million out Of a job do not balance.
Put the unemployed back to work at
living wages, as heretofore, and those
on relief will fare better than they now
do. FRISBEY GILBERT.
April g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

those supper-sensitive, unprecedented.
pacifist. souls who, in their hysterical
antagonism to anything resembling
fight would prefer licking the boots
of staggering, brutal dictators and
militarists to shouldering rifles and
battling for the Lord" on battlefelds?
'Tis so whether our legislators know it
or not. True, and happily, such pacifist
antagonism against r-preparatives
never get beyond the "wordy" stage.
But what dolorous visions of national
religious degeneracy some of our pacifst,
peace-at-any price. prophets have been
erupting mechanically since Washington
has decided to beat a few of our Gdle)
plowshares into sYords!'
ROBERT McADIE.
San Diego, Calf.
March %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
AnnopoIitun Antics

There are undoubtedly many peo-
pie with the mental makeup of car
toonist Webster's Timid Soul, who
have loWbrow desire to read all
about the Katzenjammer Kids, but
are ashamed to be caught doing it..
Some are fortunate enough to have
children who demand their reading,
and thus furnish an unShakable
abb; no matter what others may
suspect, they can prove nothing.
Gloating inWardly. these timid souls
utter loud and hypocritical COM
plants at being compelled to read
such trash to the children, instead
of being allowed to devote their time
to political news.
To all members of this class,
especially childless ones, the pro-
ceedings of the late lamented
Maryland Legislature at An
napoliS must come as mama
from heaven. Think of their JOY at
being able to read, openly and above
board. of how one august member Of
that body Smeared the desk of an
other member with limburger cheese!
A painstaking search Of the files for
the past forty years shows that even
the Katzenjammer Kids never
thought OF that one, not having had
the advantage of being members of
the Maryland Legislature. Another
outstanding contribution to legisla-
tive progress was furnished by a
group of Delegates to the House.
when they dumped d bucket of water
from the gallery on spectators below
The committee on buffoonery passed
a resolution to connect up fire hose
and squirt it all over the Assembly,
which was unfortunately vetoed by
detective equipped with oversize
muscles and a shriveled sense OF
humor.
BY an odd coincidence, some
Maryland taxpayers object to the
proceedings at Annapolis. Others,
however, who happen to be parents
of problem children, are taking
hopeful view. When little Willie, age
six, pulls chair out from under his
mother, he is no longer punished for
it. When he places tack where his
father is about to sit, he is COM
mended. Even sister does her part,
by laughing when she finds red pep
per in her face powder. The whole
family now beams with pride, be-
cause Willie is practically assured
of brilliant future in the Legisla-
ture, if only he can keep his mind
at the present level while his body
grows old enough to be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Army Duy

This is Army Day, commemorative
Of Americas declaration of war on
Germany back in 1917 In observance
CT that nlomentous event some tWen-
ty thousand men of the military
services and allied civilian organiza-
tons are marching today on Consti-
tuition avenue.
BY coincidence, this happens also
to be Maundy Thursday, a Christian
holy day commemorating the Last
Supper-an occasion on which Christ
told his disciples: "A new command
ment 1 give unto you, that We love
one another"
II there should seem to be a meas
ure OF incongr, lity in this concurrence
of observances, sober reflection will
show that no reproach should fall
upon the patriotic citizens who are
participating today in the display of
armed might at the Nations Capital
and in other cities of the land. They
are peace-loving citizens of Nation
dedicated to the Christian principle
of brotherly love laid down in the
Last Supper commandment. They are
interested in no wars of their own
making, in no campaign of aggression
or subjugation. They would like moth
ing better than to remain on good
terms with all the world.
But these same lovers of peace are
demonstrating today their readiness
to defend the sacred principles of
right and justice. Unholy influences
are at work in the world, influences
directly counter to the sense of the
commandment uttered nineteen GEN.
turtles ago. Brotherly love has given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Unwise to Annoy
Laying Hens, Says Reader.

To the Editor Of The Star
After having bulldozed business for the
past six years, the administration now
is waving "olive branches in the face of
industry. However, we are not particu-
larly impressed; the branches lack yigor
and it will take more than optimistic
utterances to restore their health. 1t
is nevertheless encouraging to note that
the majority of our lawmakers are aware
that it is very poor policy to persist in
plaguing the geese that were laying
SO many golden eggs.
When Franklin Roosevelt last cast his
vote he gave his occupation as farmer"
Hence, he must be perfectly aware that
poultry produce the most eggs when
they are unmolested and treated with
a degree of understanding. The law
of the barnyard' can likewise be applied
to business. large and small, as we'll as
to people in general. 1t is sometimes
necessary to clean up poultry houses,
but wise farmer when he undertook
the job would hardly resort to the big
stick to intimidate the hens and thereby
paralyze their producing proclivities.
April 3. E. X. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

way to racial prejudice, wanton greed
and ruthless barbarity. The threat
of conquest hangs heavily over the
heads of peaceful, helpless peoples
and each threat made good looms as
an omen of wars to come, of further
distress for those who have no ade-
quate defenses against the con-
querors.
America, marching on parade to-
day. carries no chip on her shoulder.
She merely serves notice that she is
prepared to resist to the limit any
transgression by foreign invaders
from any direction. There is nothing
unholy, nothing un-Christian in so
righteous determination as that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Scarcity Of Shirts
Bothers Virginian.

To the Editor OF The Star:
want little help As virtually every
color Of shirt has been Communicated by
some subversive organization, such as
the brown shirts, blue shirts, black shirts,
not to mention the gray, green, gold
khaki, red, silver and tan shirts, I find
myself in something of delimma.
Inasmuch as I do not want to be
allied with any of these organizations
what can wear for a shirt, or must go
without shirt? Will you not have some
of your bright columnists enlighten me.
Thank you. ROBERT L. JAYNES.
Fredericksburg, Va.
March 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
'Tain't song o. sorrow
Dat comes floatin' through de night;
Its song about tomorrow
When de sun is shinin' bright;
A song about de mornin'
An song about de noon,
An about de twilights warnin'
Dat we'll all be restin' soon.
De branches keeps a-swayin'
Wha de moon looks through de tree;
De frog he keeps a-playin',
An dat tune sounds good to me.
De music dat goes hummin'
Through de dark an starry hours
Is about de day dat's comm
Wit de sunshine an de flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Suggests Solution for
Rockville Clock Problem.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
There seems to be some difficulty in
deciding just where to situate the city
clock in Rockville. May I offer sug-
gestion? Rather than leave it lying In
dew and dust any longer-wash its face.
cross its hands and ask an undertaken to
donate casket and bury 1t in the pau
per's field.
Laying all joking aside, 1 do think
there Is place for the clock, but not In
the square by the statue.
MRS. JAMES w. BROWN.
Brookeville, Md.
March 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

Contention is made that a recent
decision assessing heavy damages
against a labor union which INDUCED
in destructive Shutdown strike
"gives employers a weapon against
organized labor" Not so much
weapon as bullet-proof vest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

The newly appointed Spanish Min
lister to the United States, when
asked as to possible relationship with
the President of Mexico, who bears
the same surname, described the lat
ter as my Indian cousin" It would
appear that this is not too good a
start for a "diplomat."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Saluting a Marine
A Publicity Stunt?

To the Editor OF The Star
In recent issue of The Star, T. c. E.
was good enough to praise the fine work
OF the cavalry troopers at Fort Myer.
But he wondered at the apparent incon-
gruity of an automobile in the arena
of the riding hall, whose occupant
unknown to T. C. E., received the sabre
salute of the troop commander amid a
blare of trumpets.
I believe I am betraying no secrets
and am doing a good act, when I make
known to T. C. E. that the mysterious
high factotum who was thus SO signally
honored, was none other than marine,
and a second lieutenant of marines at
that.
1t happened in this way: Marine Corps
headquarters had long felt peeved that
the Army was not according to the elite
of the services that homage which nat
urally belonged to those who from time
immemorial always "have the situation
we'll in hand" So the marines put it
to a final test: Would or would not
the Army-When off guard, just natur-
ally betray it's innermost belief in the
innate superiority of the sea-soldiers?
Forthwith, they chose an humble lieu
tenant of marines, and backed by the
Corps Publicity Bureau, had the shave
tail driven suddenly and secretly into
the Fort Myer arena, following arrival
there of the cavalry troopers. And,
would you believe it? When the DASH
ing cavalryman in command suddenly
realized from the uniform that he was
actually confronted by real soldier
man, seated in motor car, he just
did what his instinct of self-preservation
whispered: He quickly drew sabre,
saluted his superior with JUNCTION, and
directed that fanfare of trumpets which
proclaimed to a waiting public (and to
a waiting Marine Publicity BureaU that
once more, 1.-The situation was we'll in
hand!" G. D. R.
Anril 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
The Pot Boiler.

The Pot Boiler.
"An artist" said the man wearing
flowing tie, must not think about
money"
II suppose not" answered Mr.. Cum
rox. Every time buy a picture the
artist wants enough to keep him from
thinking about money for the rest of
his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Amazed by Attitude
Of American Pacifists.

To the Editor Of The Star:
When our Congress votes the sug-
eested millions of dollars for American
ornaments do these legislators realize
how such war-preparatives. Or pre-
ventatives, are actually driving 'berserk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

which, in the highly-respected opin-
ion of Mr.. Summers, gives it added
weight with the members of Con-
gress and the people of the States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

This spring weather is far from nice,
An irritating scheme;
A little bit too cold for Joe
And rather warm for steam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Same Effect.

There is no need in this great day
For doubling or conjecture.
When other prospects fade away
A gal can always lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

Look out fob pride" said Uncle Eben.
tits generally when man is braggin'
to hisse'f what good card player he
is dat he gets ketched of his guard an
loses al de mos important tricks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

THE great ambition of some tax
payers said H Ho, the sage of China
town, "is to become rich enough to be
tax dodgers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06
Degree.

Degree.
They are constantly catching more
grafters," said the hopeful citizen.
Not regular grafters," answered Sen
ator Sorghum, those who get caught
are only amateurs"
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@. Is Mr.. Keen the real name of the
tracer Of lost persons?-R. s.
A. Mr.. Keen on the radio program
Is Bennett Kilpack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

put, which will mean greater cruising
ranges or greater loads.
Almost the opposite process of taking
hydrogen out of the gasoline hydro
carbons, which will make them more
available for the various by-products
predicted by DR.. Taylor, was described
by Dr.. E. c. Williams of the Shell De-
velopment Co.
The natural paraffins in gasoline he
said. do not combine easily with any,
thing else so that they have been diff
ficult for chemists to handle on a COM
mercial basis. BY taking away two or
more atoms Of hydrogen, DR.. Williams
explained, they can be converted into
AROMATIC hydrocarbons and alcohols
which have great value in the chemical
industry.
A foolproof explosive, suitable for
both war and peace, was reported by
DR.. Robert w. Cairns of the Hercules
Powder Co. 1t is just as potent as any
now available, he said, but at the same
time high-powered rifle bullet can be
fired through a tin can filled with it
without causing an explosion.
The basis of most commercial ex-
plosives, DR.. Cairns said, is ammonium
nitrate. which also is widely used as
fertilizer. BY itself it is perfectly safe,
but such sensitive substances as nitro
glycerin are added to it to change it
into violent explosive. These are
easily detonated and the mixtures must
be handled with care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-04-06

11OW Llduy dIllS 1ldNe SOAIlC
to the United States in the last four
years?-T. McC.
A. The number of immigrants enter.
ing the United States was as follows:
1885, 1886; 1886, 36,32s; 1887, 5O,244;
1898, 67,895.
@. Where can I address commune
cation to the old 9th Division Associa-
ton New York National Guard Ut
World War dayS?-J. P. P.
A. The headquarters of the 9th Dr.
vision Association, Inc, Is Room COZ,
State Capitol. Albany, N. Y. Col. Ames
T. Brown, A. g. D., N. Y. N. g. is presi-
dent.
@. How many classes of post Offices are
there?-M. M.
A. The post Offices of the United
States are divided into four classes, &C.
cording to their annual receipts. In
the first class are those with receipts of
$500 or more year; the second class
includes post offices whose annual BUSH
ness amounts to from $1,000 to $4,000:
third-class offices have receipts from ST.
500 to $4,000. Postmasters Of these three
classes, appointed by the President ex-
cept during the Wilson administration,
when they were under the merit system,
were placed in the civil service In 1896
by executive order of President Roose-
welt. The fourth class of post Offices
consists of those with receipts below
$500 a year.
O. Is Mr.. Keen the real name of the
tracer Of lost persons?-R. s.
A. Mr.. Keen on the radio program
Is Bennett Kilpack.
Evening star., 1939-01-31

In listening to Mr.. Casadesus, the
mind was not busy with hearing
Evening star., 1939-01-31
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing
ofinnoJ-Dork

National-Dark.
Earle-"They Made Me a Grim
inal," John Garfield in vigorous
drama: 11:1O am, las, 4:25, 7:20
and 10 pm. Stage shows: 1885,
3:35, $50 and 9:10 pm.
Thanks for Everything" !"
new comedy with Jack Haley and
Adolphe Menjou: 11:10 am, 1:50,
ABS, tbs and 10 pm. Stage shows:
1855, 3:35. $40 and 9:05 pm.
Metropolitan-"Of the Record" :"
excitement and romance in the
newspaper business: 11:25 am, 1:3O,
3:35, $40. 7:45 and $50 pm.
Columbia-"The Cowboy and the
Lady," the romantic comedy with
Merle Oberon and Gary Cooper:
Ills am, 1:20, 1925, $50, 7:35 and
$40 pm.
Paiace-"Jesse James," new action
drama inspired by the life OF the
famed outlaw: 11:55 am, 2:20, 4:45,
7:1O and 9:35 pm.
Keiths "The Lady Vanishes. y
mystery with the Hitchcock touch:
HAS am, 1:45, 3:45, 5:45, 7:45 and
GAS pm.
Little-"Power," vigorous story of
persecution: 11:10 am, 1:25, $3.50
5:35 and 7:35 pm. "Ballerina," pre-
view: $50 pm.
Belasco - beethoven Concerto, .
new film with much of the masters
music: 4:3O, 6:15, 8 and $50 pm.
ans-Lux-News and shorts; con-
tinlIo,1s from 10 am.
Evening star., 1939-01-31
'Hunchback' Again

THE Hunchback of Notre Dame"
famous Victor Hugo novel, which
has been the fiction favorite of gen.
erations of readers the world over,
has been bought by Pandro S. Ber-
man, R-K-O Radios vice president
in charge of production.
Plans are being shaped to make
'"The Hanback, of Notre Dame the
most impressive picture on this
company's schedule of 1889 re-
leases. 1t will be filmed on scale
comparable with that of "Gunga
Din"
This Victor Hugo masterpiece,
athrob with drama in every page,
first came to the screen in 1923
Carl Laemmle produced it, Wallace
Worsley directed it and Lon Chaney
played the title role. 1t shattered
all existing box Office records
Rights to later screening in sound
were sold to M-G-M several years
ago.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
will lead R-K-O Radios studio out
put in the coming production year
and will receive film treatment COM
mensurate with its Importance as
one of the most widely read novels
Evening star., 1939-01-31

music and rejecting how aptly the
composer had found phrase to re-
semble what he wished to express.
it was fascinated by following the
development of what might be
termed drama in La Cathedrale
Engloutie," or mentally watching the
birth and death of some flreWork
glory. The same could be said of
Debussy's amusing General Lavine'
whose eccentricities Mr.. Casadesus
emphasized in most subtle ways.
He was also represented as a
composer on the program, his So
nata for Flute and Piano" being
performed by Rene LIE Roy. Dedi-
Gated to Mr.. lie Roy, it is taxing
work for the flute and a more thank
full one for the piano, its three
movements eliminating in a bril-
liant "molto vivo' for both instru-
ments Mr.. LIE Roy opened the pro-
gram with Handel's Sonata for
Flute and Piano. with Mr.. Casa
desus sharing its performance. The
cool, detached quality of his instru-
ment was heard effectively in the
long, finely spun phrases of which
Mr.. LIE Roy is master, and for the
scintillating passages that rippled
with brilliant ease when needed.
There is a polish about his playing
and a thorough understanding Of
style that bears the highest artistic
imprint.
Mr.. lie Roy also assisted Nine.
Sayao in two numbers, playing the
flute accompaniment for the Mozart
Adam Theme and Variations and
for Gounod's "Serenade." There is
so much charm to everything Nine
Sayao sings, that there is never a
moment when attention lags. Not
only is her lovely voice pliable in
eXpressiveness but she has way OF
increasing the mood of her song
by little touches of dramatic in
sight.
After giving Cestis la Farfal-
letta" and the Mozart Theme as
first offering, her second was a
group of songs of which Letorey's
La Fontaine de Caraouet" made
the deepest impression. The deli
cacy of her shading and the tender
warmth with which she sang it.,
registered strongly with her audi
ence. Aonther delightful number
was Buzzi-Peccias "Colombetta,' v
sung with archness and charm by
this singer who uses her imagina-
ton to direct her tonal coloring.
The larger and more brilliant
singing, the Theme and Variation
was a splendid selection to display
the birdlike quality of Nine. Sayao's
voice and her clear and fluent color
atura while the "Gavotte' from
"Manon' gave her the broader
scope of the opera stage. Finely
attuned accompaniments to the
singers artistry were played by
Milne Charnley. The audience,
Evening star., 1939-01-31
| Robert Wilcox Gets
A Leading Role

Robert Wilcox, graduate of Pas
adena Community Playhouse and
erstWhile Boulder Dam mucker has
been signed for an important sup
porting role in Paramount's Federal
Offense" with Lloyd Nolan and j.
Carol Naish.
Discovered in studio theater
playhouse production in Buffalo by
a film talent scout less than two
years aSo, Wilcox has become one
of Hollywood's busiest actors. Fol-
lowing series of pictures at Uni
versal he has been featured in sup
porting roles in two Jane Withers
productions at Twentieth Century
Fox.
WilcoX's stint on the Boulder
Dam project occurred following his
graduation from the University of
Southern California and prior to
his work at Pasadena Community
Playhouse.
The young actors assignment in
Federal Offense" places two recent
playhouse graduates on adjoining
Paramount sound stages. The other
is Robert Preston. now playing an
important featured role in Cecil B
De Miles Union Pacific" which
stars Barbara Stanwyck and Joel
McCrea.
Evening star., 1939-01-31
Townsend Artist Scintillates
In Painting Musical Picture
Casadesus Detaches Sound From
Mechanics of Playing; Bidu Sayao
And LIE Roy Exceptional
By ALICE EVERSMAN.

OF the three artists giving the program Mrs
yesterday it would be di1clt to say
outstanding personalities Bdu
Casadesus French pianist and
established in the esteem OF the
different in their
Evening star., 1939-01-31

been Michael Collins dispatch car
rier back in the days when Ireland
was rebelling :. Which, OF course,
is what Mr.. Brent was.
The reserve which Mr.. Flynn let's
creep into his acting every now and
then is real il. He bushes at any
observation which sounds personal,
a reference to the excellence OF his
performance, for example He
likes to keep the conversation gen.
eral and has a definite talent for
talking about more things than any
one else among the visitors.
Most enthusiastic fan for PreSi-
dents birthday celebrations is clear
ly Miss Powell . Her second visit
found her just as much Of an en-
thusiast for Washington as Wash
ingtonians would be for Hollywood
Only slightly less SO is Miss
Powell's young looking mother, who
returned also because she simply
would not miss the celebration.
Among the most ordered events
of the week end, another pleasant
memory, was Commissioner Hazen's
cocktail party.