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Evening star., 1939-10-21

more which one has never read. These
volumes often arouse great ire In the
minds of those who bewail the number
of books around place.
"Why, you never read them!"
Alas, true.
But all the good in books is not gained
Just in the reading thereof.
There Is something in the mere sight
which may restore the soul of man.
The feel of many books is solace to the
bookloving mind and heart, ready med
icine when spirits are low, brew which
is not heady, but which, nevertheless, is
magic, because one does not even have to
take it to get the benefits Of it.
No. the sight of books sometimes buoyS
one up, in world where only force
seems to hold the key to great events.
Suddenly one feels sure that as long
as there are books, the case for moral
man in this world which he has created
will not be lost.
It is far better for household to get
rid of it's moths than it's books.
In the first place, the moths are easier
replaced!
There always can be moths and small
insects which love to feast on glue and
paper, but once book is gone to the
secondhand store, or to friend, it is
lost forever.
1t is possible to overlook, with the best
will in the world, the necessity for clean
ing and busting book collections at fairly
frequent intervals.
This busting, with the inspection
which it entails, will rid the home cases
and book piles of all insects whatever.
No chemicals are necessary.
Requisite ingredients are some time,
some careful looking, and clean cloth
or several of them
1t Is not a job to be undertaken lightly,
or by some one who is not in sympathy
with it.
1t takes more time than one might
think. Paper jackets will have to be re-
moved, covers opened back and leaves
shaken lightly.
The largest and most agile insects will
run out at once, feeling that they have
been betrayed in their quiet homes.
None of these creatures, unless it be an
unwary spider can do the duster any
harm.
Real busting of shelves is next in order
While one is about it, one should look
for possible mildew on the backs OF
bindings
Such periodical care of the home stores
of books is far better than getting rid
of any. If there are too many, put some
of them in the attic, or in the garage,
but hold on to them, in the name of all
the humanity for which books stand.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
The Lion and the Bear

Second only in Importance to the
Observation-Disclosures mutual as
sistance pact itself is it's indication
Of Great Britain's determination to
avoid offense to Russia. Hence,
London's complete acquiescence in
that clause Of the tripartite agree
ment, which frees Turkey from any
obligation to fight the Soviet, should
the Union of Soviet Socialist Re-
publics find itself at war with the
Turks entente partners. At no point
OF their negotiations with the Ankara
government did the western powers
interpose any objection to that pro-
vision of the accord.
This inclination to view the Soviet
Union through eyes wholly different
than those which they cast upon
Germany has been manifest ever
since Hitler and Stain proceeded to
spread themselves in Poland. For
eign Undersecretary Butler told Par
lament Thursday that Britain's mil
itary pact with Poland applied ex-
clusively to German aggression. The
fugitive Polish government, Mr.. But
Ter added, confirms that understand
ing. Thus, if and when Anglo-French
"war aims" including the "restora-
ton of Poland" are achieved, these
will not include demand for evacu-
alton Of that portion of the country
which the Russians now occupy. It
is apparently regarded in London
that the Soviet has racial claims re-
Evening star., 1939-10-21
AGood Speech.

The speech of Chairman King of
the Senate District Committee to the
Federation of BuSinessmen's Associa-
tions Thursday night merits the ap-
proval of local public opinion on
several grounds.
The Senator's recognition of the
fact that, as time goes on and the
needs of the National Capital expand,
the Federal share of the annual Dis
trict budget should be increased, is
particularly gratifying. While the
Senate chairman has not seen eye to
eye with local residents in their advo-
cacy of a return to some definite
rule for measuring the national
obligation, such as prevailed for
many years prior to the lump sum
practice, his declaration shows he is
mindful of the fact that the lump
sum should not remain unchanged
when the national character of the
city creates new burdens.
The most direct and tangible evi-
dence of this growing national char
acter is the steady acquisition of land
for Federal purposes, narrowing the
taxable area, which must produce a
large part of the local revenue
The last session of Congress gave
partial recognition to this trend by
adopting a compromise increase from
$5000,000 to $6OO0,OOO in the Federal
lump sum payment, after the Senate
had made every effort to bring about
return to the wise percentage prin-
ciple of fiscal relations, as expressed
In the Overton land-area formula.
Another point in Senator Kings
speech which gives local residents
cause for qualification was his state
ment that Washington is one of the
best-governed cities in the United
States, from the standpoint of clean
municipal administration. On this
the Senator is in a position to speak
with authority, for he has been in
close touch with District affairs for
more than quarter of century.
Again, it is encouraging to the local
community to hear the chairman of
the Senate committee reiterate his
conviction that the existing vacancy
on the District Court bench should
60 to a bona fide Washingtonian. The
District Bar Association has centered
its recommendation on District At
torney David A. Pine, and Senator
King has expressed his approval. AS
long as District residents are de-
prived Of suffrage, the only way in
which they can have any share in
their government is through appoint
ment of local men to important posts.
Another reassuring note in the Sen
ator's recent address was his praise
of the Districts school system. There
Is need for building program to
replace a number of antiquated
schoolhouses, but this undertaking
may have to proceed gradually if
District residents are to be spared
still further new tax burdens on top
of the increased levieS enacted dur
Ing the past few years. Taking notice
OF the sentiment of representative
city-wide organizations, the Commis-
sioners have prepared their new
budget with a view to keeping it
within existing revenue availability.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trace1DeH.

His wife wanted him to get rid OF
some Of his books.
He had too many, she said.
They were attracting moths.
But why should he get rid of his books?
It is nice thing, to have house over
run with books.
If home has to be overrun, few
things are better than books.
Pestered with feas, house would be
In far worse state.
~ +*
Books are not insects.
They cannot be sprayed out Of exist
ence. The only thing one can do Is to
sell them or give them away.
If you sell them, you get precious little
for them.
If you give them away, you have more
tisfaction-perhaps.
But why not keep them?
After all, the average individual, even
when some other member of the family
thinks he is practically overrun with
books, will not have more than few
thousands.
\
AS an amateur booklover, did you ever
stop to count your books?
Making an index is one thing; taking a
census of books quite another.
A room may be overhoWing with them,
and still have far short of 1000.
"Oh, I have thousands of books" the
booklover may think to himself, as he
pictures his cases filled, odd volumes
placed behind the rows, others on tables,
in chairs, even on the floors.
Let him actually count, he may be
amazed to discover that he is short OF
1000 volumes.
A thousand books make no small
library.
Two thousand books offer a real keep
Ing problem in an average modern home
Three thousand, and you have some
thing.
Five thousand-and you probably will
have to move.
Many famous donation to college
library has been far short of the latter
mark. 1t is not the number. after all,
which counts, but the books themselves.
A few books have been the core of some
very noted selections.
A complete college course is based on
100 books.
1t may be admitted that an average
home library, even when selected with
real taste and discrimination, contains a
good deal of junk.
Good junk, let us call it, junk which
one was entrapped into buying.
Junk, but containing some good things,
nevertheless.
And then there will be a few, maybe
Evening star., 1939-10-21
In q Convent Garden
h overhead a shell drones through

High overhead a shell drones through
the air,
And like the booming of q giant bee,
Upon the autumn wind comes ceaselessly
The thunder Of the guns. Tho
Sisters wear
A vague, bewildered wonder, as they fare
Amid the roses, stripping bush and
tree
That fevered men, who toss with agony
In shot-torn wards, the crimson
blooms may share.
The Virgin bends from her vine-shaded
bower
To bless their labor: and the Holy
Child
Smiles tenderly upon each dewy flower
That carries to those lives from death
beguiled,
A hope born in the midst Of ruin, for
A roses fragrance shall outlast an
war.
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Proposes Question for
Is0latiOniSt Senators,
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the October 16 issue of The Star
read Representative Sol Blooms COM
ment on the pamphlets you have issued
containing compendium of recent edi-
torials on the subjects of neutrality, the
embargo and peace.
Recently, after listening in Carnegie
Hall, New York, to speeches Of Senators,
I sent message to the President to
have them state their positions unequiv-
ocally and in particular how they would
have stood If they had been in the Con-
tinental Congress of $780, Would they
have asked Washington, Franklin,
Adams and Jefferson to cease imploring
France for aid with ammunition, cannon,
ships, soldiers or loans? Have these
Senators forgotten Yorktown?
october 16. ALVIN WORKMAN.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Equal Opportunity Wanted
For the Colored Race.
To the Editor Of The Sta

To the Editor OF The Star:
On October in an article on the Dies
Committee you stated that there are 325
members of the Communist party in
Washington, one-third of whom are
colored. I am much concerned over such
q grave situation. History shows that
the colored man, even under great
handicaps, is loyal to his country. There
fore wonder If there is not some reason
for their Communist afhliation. To me,
it lies in the lack of opportunity.
It cannot be denied that America, will
accept people of every nation, and give
them preference over the colored man.
And yet many Of them seek to over
throw our form Of government. Why
not clear this country of such undesir-
ables, and give the colored man his
rightful place and opportunity?
WILLIAM E. BROOKS.
Derwood, Md.
October 10.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Opposes Consolidation
Of Fire Stations.

To the Editor of The Star:
After reading your editorial of the
14th, "Fire Fighting Efficiency" request
you to oppose vigorously any move to
combine fire stations, as also any at
tempt to reduce either personnel or
equipment of the Fire Department. In
my opinion such step would seriously
hamper the efficiency of the service in
many ways. 1t would be more popular,
and wiser, to add strength to cope with
any emergency. hope that civic as
sociations and property owners of the
District will unite and turn on all the
power at their command to prevent de-
trimental changes. HENRY G. ASH.
October Is.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Helen of Troy is remembered as the
lady whose face launched a thousand
ships. In their spare time the Brit
ish seem to be trying to prove that
the pretty but plebeian wife of Mar
shall Won Blomberg is largely respon-
sible for the launching of ten thou
sand tanks.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Pleased With Exhibitions
OF Knee-Hi,

To the Editor of The Star:
I have been following the pictures In
The Star of little Knee-Hi the terrier
and each time I think how much real
education Mr. Bronson is giving the
children of all ages, not only in traffic
laws but awaking the minds of the little
ones as to the intelligence of the dog
as can we'll be seen in the love and
sparkle in their eyes when they behold
him.
never had pet but I'm quite sure when
they do own one they will treat it with
kindness. MARY E. CLARK.
october II.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Nippon revamps its policies in China
to conform to its expressed desires of
amlty with the United States the
sooner will re-enlivened American
japanese friendship become posi-
bility.
Evening star., 1939-10-21
Suggests Col. Lindbergh
Change Title.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In connection with the so-cal1ed pa
triotic' activities of Col. Lindbergh, would
1t not constitute graceful gesture on
his part, if he would follow the example
of Mr.. James Roosevelt, whom I greatly
admire, and exchange his honorary title
of colonel" for one little more In line
with his lack Of military knowledge?
October II. A. M. I. de L.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

Colonel Fleming, engineer officer, is
now assigned to build a machine for
the enforcement of the wage-hour
law" Fine, and the fewer nuts in
cluded, the better for all concerned.
Evening star., 1939-10-21

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Evening star., 1939-10-21

Claims England Is Not
Our Mother Country.
To the Editor Of The Star:
All this talk and propaganda that Eng
land is our mother country is the bunk.
In proportion to population, We have
fewer people Of English stock than from
any stock tn the world. Our civilisa-
Evening star., 1939-10-21
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Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the ansDer to any
question OF fact by Uriting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric. J. Hasktn, director, Washington,
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@. When did camouflage in warfare
originate?--C. J. D.
A. Its present usage dates from 1914,
when group Of French artists at the
front conceived the idea of using their
art to blend the appearance of troops and
equipment with their natural surround
ings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
AUTO ACCIDENTS
INJURE 5 HERE

Although many ayiomObiis at
eidents occurred IN Tacoma b.
tween Saturday night and Mon
day morning. 10 one was seriously
hurt. police aalf Several persons
received minor injuries. however
Mr. and Hfs " y sutzbofn.
zsis 80. N Il and their dssxnlsF.
Isabelle. .. were recovering Mon
Day from injuries they received
Saturday evening IN = collision at
80 szd snd Asotin st
Their car was demolished Ia q
collision with a truck driven ~
Oiis Onh 81 1877 Fsvcsit ave
LJslls ScEzsffr. -. II sIs 70.
l. VI received a cut Up late ssief-
DAY night IN a oOlllalon al tfth
and South Tseoms way. involving
automobiles driven ~ ~ G.
nivard. szi7 50. Puget Sound ave.
and John HOLLIS. BIC 10. Stevens.
Frances WeinstOns. a. OF f0iz
No z5th Fl vas cut On The fore
head a. 10.z0 p n. sunday 10 a
wreck At zsth ana Pacific eve.
The autos involved were thoss II
Philip Heinsfone II the same al
1ress ana Roy Lesnirz Of Ho-
guam.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
PIANIST HELD
BACK BY SNOW

Tacoma Civic Music association
officers were planning Monday
new date for tho appearance Of
Arthur Rubinstein. Polish pianist.
Who vas forced 70 cancel bis Mon.
day evening concert here when
snow bloc ked his efforts 10 get
plane transportation out 81 Glsys-
land Saturday
Dr. Charles Mrcfesfy. presidsnt
n the association announced
substitute date would be fixed as
soon az possible.
Rublnstcin, Who had been booked
~ the second attraction 81 the a..
sociniions winter series. sent a
telegram from Cleveland Saturday
that II would be- Impossible for him
TO reach Tacoma by Monday "a ali
plansA had been grounded because
n the snow storm
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

VICTORIA, b. c. Mrs.
Nettie Lister, So, partially
blind, burned to death today
when a fire swept her home at
Saanich, Il. c. The fire was
believed to have started In the
kitchen, trapping the woman
before she was able to reach
safety.
VICTORIA, b. C.. Mrs.
Florence Daniels. prominent
Victoria welfare worker, died
late yesterday aboard the L. s.
army transport Republic. 300
miles from Balboa, Panama
Canal Zone.
She was aboard the NJ. 6.
California Express en- route to
England when she became i'll.
She was transferred to the Re-
public TO speed her to a hos
pital. but died en- route.
OILY MPIA The house
passed today its first bill Of
the 26th session Of the legis-
lature. d measure appropriat-
ing $4,000 for repair TO the
old capitol. situated in down
town Olympia The money
would finance renovation work
which already has been in pro-
gress.
The representatives ad-
journed until Il a m. tomor-
row shortly after approving
the bill. 81 TO :.
NEW MADRID. Mo.-High-
ways in southeast Missouri
were clear today Of tenants
and sharecroppers who camped
in bitches for a week in
demonstration against work.
ing conditions.
Most OF the "sitout" strikers
were returned to farms Of
planters from which they
claimed they were evicted.
About $50 persons, however,
set I'D a new camp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
DIssENsION
EATIEIPIED
SEC Head lnsista
Council For ia
Actions Wrong

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
GREAT BRITAIN
TO AID FRANCE

GEN A-vLscount Halifax.
British foreign secretary. has as
sured Georges Bonnet. foreign
minister Of France. that Great
Britain could not stand by I'M
moved Il France were attacked by
any country, including Italy, 1t
was understood today.
The result Of the assurances. fol-
lowing Immediately upon the
British Italian talks a. Rome.
seemed 70 be that the entente be-
tween France and Great Britain.
and the axis between Germany and
Italy. were stronger than ever
and that the two groups IN c0nse-
auencs were more sharply divided
from each other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17

Two million so9lsfs for Mud
Mountain dam construction "a
asked u congress N the report ~
u. = army engineers submitted
Monday. A total expenditure u
ST.SI7 100 in Washington. Alaska
and Northern Idaho IA sought for
fiyer. barDof and flotd control
projects Tbs Mud Mountain APP
preparation II the largest
". y. engineers want Nlfk GA
tina project On ths White river,
part ~ the PuysIiap river flood
control srEsms. continued Tns
dam 10 six miles southeast OF
En1mclaH.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17


Duggans criticism Of the pres
ent system Of administering relief,
following another attack by Sena-
tor Keiron ". Reardon. D. sno-
homish. Indicated the administra-
ton might have difficulty IN keep
ing its majority in line when the
question OF social security reorgsn-
ization reaches the floor OF the
Goth legislature
Senator Duggan asserted
welfare was too far removed
from the people In the local
communities. They should
therefore have a greater voice
In its administration.
They always handled the prob
lem until the S0-mill law took away
from them the power 10 handle II
and then il was loaded onto the
state II belongs 10 the counties.
and should be handed back to them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-17
PIERCE COUNTY
SOLONS NURSE
BRIDGE DOUBTS
pettus Is Skeptical;
However, Most Will
Keep Mum to Pro-
tect Narrows Span
(By Times staff Correspondent
CAPITOL, Olympia-When

(Bs Times staff Correspondent
CAPITOL, Olympia-When
the Narrows bridge mainte-
nance bill arrives in the lower
house of the 26th legislature
today, it will encounter a
Pierce county delegation di-
vided in attitude towards it.
This despite the fact enactment
OF the measure would mean the
state, not Pierce county, would in
future pay the approximately $685.
600 annual bridge upkeep charges.
The odd situation is due to
the fact that linked with the
Narrows project In the same
document Is Seattle's Mercer
Island pontoon span proposal,
and at least one, perhaps more,
Pierce county members are
''leary" of the latter.
On the roads and bridges COM
mittee of the house are two Ia
coma representatives, Gerald Dix
on, delegation chairman, and the
Rev. Edward L. Pettus. Dixon has
declared he will vote for the MAIN
tenance bill, but Pettus says:
Gives His Reason
II question the ACCESSIBILITY of
making the state legally respon
sible for the future Of such struc-
ture as is proposed at Mercer is
land. Admittedly. that pontoon
bridge will be an experiment.
There might be accidents, even
catastrophe is possible. At some
time in the future it might be nee
essary almost to completely rebuild
the bridge
IF the state were made respon-
sible for the future of the bonds
land this is necessary before the
prospective bond buyers will go
through with the deaD, then the
state might some day be saddled
with tremendous expense because
of legal responsibility for mainte-
nance. so that the structure. how
ever faulty, might continue to OPP
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