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Evening star., 1939-01-19
LoyoIists Fight Alone

Premier Negrin of Barcelona Wis
tied Paris last week on what is now
disclosed to have been a fruitless
mission. The French government has
decided to keep its hands off the
Spanish war. Revived Loyalist hopes
of reopening the Pyrenees frontier,
closed since last spring to the ship
ment of French arms, appear now
to be dashed, even though the pow
erful Socialist section of the Cham
ber, headed by former Premier Leon
Blum, is vigorously demanding help
for government Spain.
Threatened with reprisals by Mus
solini if France does anything to
thwart Frances victory, Foreign
Minister Bonnet says bluntly France
cannot risk a war in which she
might find herself isolated. That is
his way of saying that the French
will revise their non-intervention
policy only if Britain does so. Mr..
Chamberlain, at moment which
finds him still pressing II Duce to
withdraw Italian troops from Spain,
which Mussolini pledged as a con-
dition for implementation of the
Anglo-Italian pact, is hardly likely
himself to take action that would
run directly counter to the idea of
giving back Spain to the Span
iards."
From the Daladier regimes stand
point. Barcelona's plight conjures up
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Enough Shodow-Boxinq

Both the Treasury and Justice De-
partments presented forceful argu-
ments yesterday in behalf of speedy
enactment of legislation authoriz-
ing reciprocal taxation by Federal,
State and local governments of the
income from each others securities
and OF salaries paid.
For approximately quarter of a
century there has been continued
agitation to accomplish this end
either by legislation or by constitu-
tional amendment. Four Presidents,
including Mr.. Roosevelt, have urged
an end to the present immunities
and an unnumbered host of econo-
mists and public officials have stud
led, analyzed and supported this
very movement.
AS the Treasury Department
pointed out, there is little more to
be learned of the economic and fiscal
aspects of the situation, with the
weight of evidence apparently being
to the effect that increased Govern
ment revenues would considerably
exceed the consequent increased
costs of Government borrowing and
that the present system of exemp-
tions is predominantly an instru-
mentality of tax avoidance rather
than a needed incentive to invest
ment in public issues.
In addition, in the conditions of
today, it is claimed with apparent
reasonableness that continuance of
the exemptions is serving to divert
capital which otherwise might go
into the fields of greater industrial
enterprise.
For its contribution, the Justice
Department recognizes the deep and
honest division of opinion over the
constitutionality of legislation to &C
complish this end but suggests the
necessary law be passed and the con-
stitutional issues subsequently deter
mined by the courts.
III tHe lgnC Oh recent rulings Dy
the Supreme Court, the Department
of Justice, the Bureau of Internal
Revenue and other fiscal and legal
experts of the government believe
such legislation would stand any
test of it's constitutionality.
In any event, such action would
mean an end to many years of
shadow w-boxing" over the issue.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

acquired holdings which result in a
tax loss to the various communities.
In view of the fact that the Ma
tional Government owns about one
fifth of all the land in the Nation,
including whole counties, and as
much as eighty-two per cent of one
State, the last mentioned duty of the
board is especially important.
On the whole, the plan should re-
suit in a decided economy, but its
principal value lies in the co-ordina-
ton of all agencies real estate activ-
tiles, and in seeing that existing Fed
eral holdings are put to the best pos
Sible use.
1t is one practical method of letting
the left hand know what the right
hand is doing.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

among us, I often think of how such
sorrows are multiplied by what is going
on in foreign lands, where children and
their mothers are the victims of war!
I am great lover of children, and
deeply concerned with all that affects
their lives. They are the purest, most
innocent and beautiful members of the
human race.
What great daily paper we have in
Washington, whose editor, amidst the
chaos of present world conditions, takes
note OF the tragedy where little child
meets death in an unavoidable accident!
The editor of The Star has expressed
the feelings of all the readers of his
paper H.B. BRADFORD
January Is.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
To q New Yorker
(Deceased.)

DeceaSed)
J think he lost his way, and could not
find
His home in, those vast labyrinths OF
stone.
think the nights refulgence struck him
blind,
And made him mute, and left him
all alone.
I think confusion cauterized his soul;
That noise and tumult crushed his
kindly heart.
Oh, he was weary of the frightful toll,
Which left him lonely, desolate, apart
Perhaps upon the pleasant, sunlit hill
Where he lies now. he will not be alone
Perhaps at dawn, when birds and wind
are still.
Waters will sing in soothing UNDER
And peace will be in grass and flowing
stream,
While Broadway will be just a ghastly
H.P. sToDDARD.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Dear Sir:
"Anent your observations on the sense
OF smell few days ago, I have to say that
the most exquisite perfume that has ever
sweetened the breath Of the evening,
caressed gratefully the nostrils Of man or
beast, loosed the bubbling springs Of the
hearts Joy or translated the soul In a
dream Of unutterable beatitude Is that
momentary whiff of the hod carrier s
pipe as he passes on his homeward way
after his daily toll
mo man can entice from the bowl Of
his own pipe so delightful an odor, or
coax it from the interstices Of the most
costly cigar. If one stays with it, the
glory departs"
And N. r. sends great deal more, in
the same perfumed phraseology, but we
have given enough to extract one phrase
we like. that momentary Whit Of the
hod carriers pipe"
OF course, there aren't any more hod
carriers but every one will know what
| he means
Surely, the passing pipe is the very best
pipe of all.
One whiff, as it goes by, and even wom-
| en- stop in their tracks and sniff the air
| with delight
Women, by the way, like the smoke
from tobacco pipes. They say it does
| not smell up their curtains and the like,
Cigarettes leave musty odor; cigars a
"real strong SMELL
The pipe, alone, of all smoking devices
or instruments, is able to send forth a
real fragrance, but it can only do it II
1t is clean. 1t is remarkable, how many
men smoke very dirty pipes when all the
| time they could clean 'em up for a frac-
| ton of cent.
The pipe cleaner, cotton around long
piece Of wire. is something seldom men
| toned in polite society.
This is not because of it's humble duty
at all, but solely because it is one of
those things so trivial that it ESCAPES
| mass attention.
Yet any one who has smelled pipe be-
fore and after its use will know that it Is
worthy of discussion
| X
To get the most and best from a pipe
1t should be kept and used clean.
This does not mean surgical cleanness
but simply the lack of accumulated resi-
dues in the stem resulting from previous
burnings.
The charm Of the tobacco pipe since
Raleigh's day, lies in the mixture of all
with the burning tobacco.
The pipe which is clogged will not be
able to render quite the same service
The aforesaid clogging applies both tc
the stem and the bowl.
The cake" in the bowl is, however
vastly different from the accumulations
in the mouthpiece. Many connoisseurs
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Treasured.

Treasured.
Shall we proceed to crystalline
In formal legislation
The various bills we've learned to prize
AS themes of conversation?
Our good intentions may show flaws,
But none can justly doubt em;
We hate to pass those bills because
We love to talk about EN-!
What thoughts POLITICALLY great,
What literary treasures
Are found when we in solemn state
Discuss these various measures!
And shall we turn these things to laws
And let attorneys f1out 'em?
Nay, nay, remember this, and pause;
We love to talk about EN-!
Evening star., 1939-01-19
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. TrnceDell.

believe that the cake should never be re-
moved. It is pure carbon, and remains
remarkably free from bad odor, provided
that the ash Is carefully shaken out soon
after smoking. Leaving an old heel" in
pipe tends to make it rank. This rank
ness, which gives such a bad smell to
many pipes, is augmented by dirty bit,
but the residues in the latter are not the
same sort. They are mostly end products
OF combustion mixed with moisture, and
the result is not pleasing.
The best pipe we ever had was a So
cent affair. 1t was followed, in the hey
day Of prosperity, back In 1927 and 1928,
by one costing $40, but the latter never
equaled the small first pipe.
That pipe was smoked until 1t had a
grand cake in 1t, with hole 80 small
that 1t was impossible to stick q ciga-
rette down 1t.
In an unfortunate day. we accepted the
advice of one who posed as an expert in
such matters. We secured q reamer
and carefully cut out most of the cake.
The pipe would be like new, we were
told, but 1t never was. 1t was never
worth a whoop afterwards. and for 10
years we have regretted the advice of
the expert"
He didn't know what he was talking
about.
Once good cake is secured, 1t should
be left in, even if the smoker has to Law
it away forever
1t always will be source of pride to
him, that he was able to get such a good
cake. Not all smokers, even ardent ones
are able to achieve 1t.
X
Even folks who do not smoke pipes
and this includes the ladies, know that
most pipes are rather raw smoking until
some cake has been built up in them.
The thing to do, then, is never tc
scrape out all of a cake, or even nearly
all, but to keep what one has, removing
just enough to increase the size of the
hole somewhat when the necessity arises
There Is absolutely no smell to pipe
which has been kept clean.
What odor there Is to it Is pleasant
The strong, rank smell of some pipes is
"oAeis tilC lcoulG VI lack OF cleanliness ll
handling them.
On the other hand, too great attention
to such matters will result in the smoke
lacking the flavor which it might other.
wise have.
There is fine line which no doubt the
"hod carrier" of our correspondents ad
miration had achieved.
These stray whif1s from pipe are al
most always delight to lovers of tn,
good things of this world.
Whether one smokes or not. or whethe,
one even believes in smoking or not
makes little difference to an honest nose
The world is full Of these delightful oil
factory surprises, and the lover of musi,
and books will not overlook them. or
rather oversmell them.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

prospects Of another cabinet crisis.
M. Blum and his Socialists comprise
numerically the strongest party In
Parliament. In league with the Com
munists, who are also articulate ad-
vocates Of aid for the Loyalists, the
old Popular Front coalitionists do
not conceal their readiness to
press the frontier opening issue to
a showdown.
Anglo-French aversion to any pol
icy threatening conflict with the
totalitarian powers is no less pro-
nounced than it was at Munich, even
though London and Paris are no
longer in the pliable mood of Sep
tember. It looks as if Paris and Lon
don, believing the Jig is up for Loy-
alist Spain, are resigned to that out
look. They seem ready to rely, on
the one hand, on Mussolini's pledge"
that Italy does not plan territorially
to exploit an Insurgent victory, and,
on the other hand, on Francois as
surance that an Insurgent Spain
will remain an independent Spain.
Vast British industrial interests.
such as the famous Rio Tinto copper
mines, are under the sway of the
Burgos government. Franco will
need the support of London to re-
habilitate the war-torn peninsula.
Mr.. Chamberlain may figure that In
surgent dependence on British cap
ital is such as to guarantee Britain
and France against any Spanish new
deal prejudicial to their vital inter-
ests in the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Parking Meter System
Commended.

To the Editor Of The Star:
While visiting relatives and friends
in Washington during the holidays had
occasion to use the parking meters that
have been installed on certain of the
downtown streets. 1t was a pleasure to
find parking space available in what
used to be the most congested area. One
would hardly think the scent charge
would make such a difference
The meters are also used here in
Houston, and have earned the approba-
ton of motorists and merchants alike.
1t is my feeling that the District off,
cials have taken progressive step with
respect to the parking problem
Houston, Tex. THOMAS j. REILLY.
January 10.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Star Corrected on
Basket Ball Facts,

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the gravure section of yesterdays
Star there is picture of the 1903 girls
basket ball team of Kansas University
with the statement that it is believed
to be the first girls team.
Wnen entered Smith College in Sep
tember, 1897, basket ball was an estab-
llshed game there. In the record of the
class OF 1901, of which have a COPY, are
pictures OF the freshman and sophomore
teams OF the class, with the scores of
games played on March 26. 1898, and on
March Is, 1899. AS Smith did not at that
time enter intercollegiate matches, I do
not know what the other Eastern wom-
ems colleges were doing in regard to
basket ball. Neither do know how earlv
the game was introduced at Smith.
ELIZABETH S. WILSON.
January 16
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Stars Editorial on
Tragedy Praised.

To the Editor Of The Star:
was glad to see in your paper, which
goes into so many homes in Washington,
a most heartfelt expression of sympathy
for those Amberger parents, whose grief
at this time must be shared by every
parent in the city.
Such a tragedy as befell their little
girl is one Of those bitter experiences of
life which are difficult to bear up under.
When We think Of what sorrow Is
caused by only one little Life going out
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Little Red School
House Program Praised.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Modern Little Red School House
radio programs sponsored by your paper
and the National Broadcasting Co. were
most interesting.
This was an ideal way to bring the
various schools and their activities be-
fore the public.
We are looking forward to a continued
series of this nature at an early dote
MRS. S. c. TUPMAN.
President,
Truesdell Parent Teacher Association.
January IA.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Wants Text of Sheen
Address Published.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Neutrality in the Spanish civil war Is
one of the most vital issues of present
American foreign policy. In view of the
fact that thousands were unable to gain
admittance to the mass meeting in Con-
stitution Hall on Monday evening, Janu-
ary 9, I urge that, in accordance with
your policy to furnish the public with
vital news you publish the address of
Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen, delivered on that
occasion. ANNE. HUNT.
January 10.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Government Banking
Plan Proposed.
To the Editor of The Star.

10 the Eoltor OF Tne Star.
Civilization established a system of
law, finance, commerce and taxation
which has brought about the predica-
ment all nations are in Man in his
original state took what he wanted. The
so-called civilized man passed laws which
legalized taking from others. The in
visible government can be eliminated by
abolishing the present banking, loaning,
taxing and insurance system and in
stalling Government banks managed by
men paid by the Government. Govern
ment then should issue sufficient money
to carry on all activities, both public
and private, and constantly keep this
medium of exchange in circulation
among the people, thereby placing the
Government and the people on a cash
basis Then equal rights will be a fact,
granting every individual ample pur-
chasing power for service rendered.
Silver Greek, Nebr. LIE. HOY.
January IL.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Teen-Age Aviator.

When he fell down in his studies
The family used to sigh,
Now he's stunting with his buddies
And does his Hopping from the sky.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Behind Time.

The worm will turn-so says the took-
But sometimes it's too late.
He finds he's turning on a hool.
And only fit for bait.
Evening star., 1939-01-19
Looking for More.

Experience" said the wise person, lis
the best teacher
yes said Mrs. Torkins sadly, but
when it comes to gambling some people
go on taking postgraduate courses all
their lives"
Evening star., 1939-01-19
ExceptiOnal.

What makes you regard that man as
such brilliantly original orator?"
THE fact" answered Senator Sorghum,
"that he made an after-dinner speech
without saying he had not expected to
be called on"
Evening star., 1939-01-19

"The man who whistles at his work"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, lis
usually happy but it is unfortunate that
he cannot be happy without making
every one else miserable"
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Editors Note-The substance of Msgr.
Sheen's address was published in The
Star on January 10.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

What good does it do Italy to beat
the Tunisian tom-tom so loudly if
France refuses to listen?
Evening star., 1939-01-19

de man dat talks loud an acts i'm
portant," said Uncle Eben. "kin nearly
allus git job bossin' somebody dats
willin' to work"
Evening star., 1939-01-19
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the Uriter, although the use OF
q pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-01-19
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Evening star., 1939-01-19

January 16.
Evening star., 1939-01-19

Canal!-J. n. n.
A. The All-American Canal is bv far
the largest irrigation ditch in the United
States. 1t is 80 miles long and has
an initial capacity of $4,000 cubic feet
of water per second. The maximum
section has width of 232 feet at the
water surface and a bottom width of
162 feet, with a water depth of 81 feet.
The earth excavation amounted to an
proximately 65,00O,0OO cubic yards.
@. Does England have a ventriloo,,ist
on the air who is comparable to Edgar
Bergen?-J. L. K.
A. The Ventriloquist Arthur Prince and
his dummy Jim are popular with tele-
vision audiences in London.
O. Does asparagus contain vitamins?-
R. H. M.
A. Fresh green asparagus is high in
vitamin A and good source of yitamin
B II properly cooked. 1t is also.a good
source OF iron and calcium. 1t is low in
caroohydrates, SO lends itself to reduc-
ing diet If served without butter or cream
sauce.
@. With how many countries do we
have trade agreements?-A. w.
A. The United States has trade agree
ments with 10 different countries.
@: Are there any famous Negro women
who are sculptors ?-H F.. l..
A. One OF the most outstanding Is
Augusta Savage, whose work will be on
exhibition at the New York Worlds Fair.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-05
Yanks Are Best Team

In victory as decisive as their
American league and World Series
triumphs, the New York Yankees
were named by AP writer's as the
outstanding sports team for 1888.
Joe McCarthy's Bombers, who Gre
ated a new all-time record by whip
ping the Chicago Cubs, four games
to none, for their third successive
world baseball championship, were
placed at the top of the heap by
81 out of 81 writer's.
And last but not least-Charles B.
Towards Seabiscuit was awarded
the turf's highest honor when adj
judged the outstanding race horse
of the year in a nationwide poll Of
turf and sport writer's conducted by
the Turf and Sport Digest. Sea-
biscuit won six races in IL starts,
finished second four times, and was
third once during his 1888 campaign.
His earnings were S130, 1896, boosting
his all-time winnings to $40, 4S0,
placing him second to Sun Beau,
world money-making champ. Sun
Beau's earnings totaled $376,744.
1t is entirely natural that not ,ev-
eryone will agree with the choice
made by the critics. There are
bound to be close decisions, but
keep in mind the fact that sports au-
thorities from all sections of the
country had a voice in naming the
winners
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-05


breaking
and everything movable deck.
pouring hold. top
carried and fell aft The Stanley rapidly breaking
to pieces
a o says Hank the
captains wife and twoyearod aboard. We had
remaining boats but there trying to launch
then No boat could live that We
ell island and all hoping that the lighthouse located
there would personally
think the ship would hold together long"
day long ship the hold was
making the and bales swell the decks
Toward they launch Hank three
it when the began washing
Hank caught hauled aboard
The other three men drowned
All this time the gale was increasing in fury Now the chart
house and the pouring into the cabin The
last ifebOat smashed The the
the captains wife climbed to the
sailor while the captain brought the baby
Distress Rockets Endangered Men,
The fog had lifted and they could the lighthouse Tex
island but there of help sight with darkness
eonsderaby The first M sleeves and Went DOWN $ @
cabins
distress rockets"
Those rockets the They three rapid
succession and few later they saw great blue fare
had been But could help reach them? They didn't
sight eight sighted an hour
ifeboat Texe island haing line
and 6 including the captains wife and baby
Last Man Jump Off the Boat
Sixteen all the boat would hold In about ships
rest of the including Hank.
Hank man to jump off Stanley. The
boat carried them through rough to the Hercules
Hercules landed them in Nieu dep Holland
There Hank learned that the Stanley had
that nights fishermen
in
Hank the and settled
while
things gales and ships North
~ " ~ copyrish-wNu Service
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-01-05
Champ

FRED APOSTOLI, far and away
the best middleweight in the fight
business, wonders what he has to
do to be recognized as world cham
pion.
The San Francisco bellhop has
knocked out Marcel Thil, the
Frenchman who was generally rec
ognized as champ; he knocked out
Steele when Steele was recognized
as American champion; he knocked
out Sol Krieger, N. B. A. champion,
and finished the list by stopping
Young Corbett iii.
And now he'd like to know how he
can get clear claim to the title.
If it can be done by polishing off
Krieger again, he's more than will
ing to do just that at any time.
This 23-year-old lad who came out
of a San Francisco orphanage to
win fame and fortune is a quiet, I'M
assuming young man, almost shy
with strangers. His bashful man.
ner bellies his boxing instinct.
Once Freddie crawls through the
ropes he's a changed man. He
shuffles nervously about, smacking
his fists together. He is eager to
start throwing punches.
With the battle under way the
change is complete. His eyes blaze
and a vicious snarl gives evidence
of the same killer instinct that
spurred Dempsey. He shows no
mercy to opponents, and his cruelty
amazes ring fans.
Five minutes after the bout he is
again bashful young man-cham-
pion without a crown. He doesn't
need title to pack arenas wherever
he fights. Fans know that he goes
into the ring with one purpose
to win the battle as quickly as
possible.
@ Western Newspaper Union.