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Evening star., 1939-04-10

mark In the great metropolis Of the
Middlewest, and ten years later he
was elected as Democrat to the
Senate of the United States, which
he entered IN 1918. For the next six
fateful years Senator Lewis played
his part in the great drama which
ended with the close of the World
War and the defeat of President Will
sons plan for American entry into
the League of Nations. He was desig-
mated by President Wilson to serve
him as an observer overseas during
the war. His next tilt in the world
of politics was for the governorship
of Illinois, in 1920, when he was de-
feated A decade later, he was
elected overwhelmingly as Dem
ocrat to the Senate, and reelected
in 1886.
Senator Lewis endeared himself to
his colleagues by his kindliness and
his courtesy. In debate he was at
once suave and keen, and his an
swers had a rapier-like swiftness
which often found the chink in his
opponents armor. In style, both of
speech and exterior adornment, he
was an extremist. No man in public
life in the last quarter century had a
greater gift for language nor
greater and easier flow of words.
Early in life, the Illinois Senator de-
termined to attract the eye, and his
raiment brought him attention then,
as it did later in Chicago and WASH
ington.
But in the case of Senator Lewis,
his tailor did not make the man.
For he was a man in his own right;
man of courage and resource, a
man of warm friendships and great
kindness, of many charitable acts
not publicly known In the National
Capital the Illinois Senator always
took an intense pride, and on innum-
cradle occasions he showed himself
friend not only of the city, but of
its people. His death is a loss to
his State and to the Nation.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Dear Sir:
Some time ago you gave In This and
That a formula for lawn grass seed mix
ture. Would you be kind enough to send
it to me or to give me the date on which
1t appeared in The Evening Star?
IF italian rye Is good for shady
places, is it too late to SOW 1t now? I
understood it should be sown in the fall.
I'VE enjoy your column so much,
especially the birdlore. Thank you for
your kindness.
yours truly, M. L. r."
~
The formula desired is as follows: Ken
lucky bluegrass, pound; red top, one
third pound; Italian rye, 2 small hand
fuls, and white clover, very small hand
full
This is the standard mixture used
hereabouts. 1t is much easier to pur-
chase it already mixed, cheaper and
more desirable in every way. There is
no trouble about securing it, since nearly
all the better brands of lawn seed mix
ture sold in this vicinity are made ac-
cording to this recipe
Grass seed probably lives up to the old
saw about you get what you pay for''
just little better than most commodi-
ties.
Cheaper mixtures are likely to con-
tain timothy and other undesirable
grasses which start out green enough, to
be sure, but end by doing unpleasant
things to the lawn as a whole.
Now the lawn as whole is what
counts. Most owners desire the famous
green carpet so often spoken about, so
seldom seen.
Good green for a few weeks at the ex-
| pense of lasting greenness is not what is
wanted.
What the average home owner desires
is thick, tough turf which is able to stand
heat in the summer and extreme cold in
winter.
Grass which will stand these seasonal
strains is almost sure to be good and
green during spring and summer.
y
We have never heard that Italian rye
is good for shady places. particularly.
1t is usually planted in early spring,
when it may be desirable. 1t gives a fine
green, but soon dies out. That is why
1t is called nurse grass" one to spring
up and shade the slower growing blue
grass and red top. This is its only pur-
pose in mixtures. 1t is not meant to
be real part of the turf
There are two types of crab grass, So
called, which are planted by BIRDS These
are perpetual factors in lawn control.
Even with the cleanest seed there usually
arises some crab grass.
The best way to rid lawn of the latter
is to plant so much good seed that all
inimical types are crowded out. This is
an advice of perfection, but it means
putting in fresh seed whenever and
wherever a bare spot occurs, and this
at any time of year.
Fortunately, lawn grass seed keeps
very well. The termination of a good
mixture is very high; there may be some
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Bunk Deposits Soar

washington banks, according to
reports just compiled, hold the high
est aggregate deposits in the history
of the city. the total now standing
we'll above S341, 100000.
The significance of the new deposit
record has aroused wide interest,
especially among the Capitals finan-
cial leaders. The high figure denotes
general prosperity in the city, re-
fleets high credit on the thrift habits
of the community, presents definite
proof of the confidence which bank
ing institutions are enjoying and,
above all, paints striking picture
of Washington's sound and steady
growth.
Banking officials say that Federal
deposit insurance has played a very
vital role in starting the present in
flow of money to bank vaults. Small
depositors have complete safety and
larger patrons are said to have di-
vided their funds so that they, too,
are in well-protected position, even
though interest yields are far from
/ satisfactory.
With the population of the Capital
at or near its highest mark, it is only
natural that twenty-five banks
should harbor a great deal more
money than forty-five banks did
some ten years ago. Pay rolls have
kept pace with the rapid gains in
population, supplying ever-increas-
ing funds to the banks. In recent
years Washington has become more
and more favored by persons of
means who have retired from busi-
ness or politics and settled here. The
banking contacts which these resi-
dents have established are far more
extensive than generally realized, as
they transfer practically all their
bank balances to Washington from
other localities.
Bank vaults are also bulging with
deposits because depositors are timid
about making investments. While
there is always large amount of
investing, uncertainties abroad and
at home, as we'll as a dearth of sound
high-yielding securities, have kept a
great deal of money in bank accounts
that otherwise would be at work
earning larger returns. A host of
patrons have neither forgotten nor
recovered from the Wall Street crash
of 1929. Current investment buying
is largely outright and not on
margin.
There is also every evidence that
war scares have contributed to keep
money in Washington banks by re-
ducing the number of expensive win
ter cruises and long visits abroad,
causing added concern over exchange
rates, and by producing wider fluctu-
ations in stock and bond quoted
values. And until such time as senti-
ment changes and investors become
more venturesome, bankers will keep
on struggling with the problem of
what to do with soaring deposits,
spend more and more energy study
ing the new era in bank manage
ment, yet pointing with great pride
to the current peaks in deposits as
unmistakable signs of progress.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Would Eliminate Taxes
On All Buildings.

To the Editor of The Star:
The broadcast from Paris by Roy How
ard touched on the sorest spot in the
unemployed in America. The cause Of
the sore is the wrong taxation.
Every one comedies that building activ-
ity is fairly accurate indicator of pros
perity, because it calls for materials of
so many kinds.
It is also conceded that taxing any
thing has tendency to destroy the thing
taxed. The destructive tendency of taxes
was recently invoked in the attempt to
tax chain stores out of existence.
Why should we tax buildings out of
existence? 1t is being done, as any one
may see who notices the buildings torn
down and not replaced by other build
ings.
We could untax buildings. all kinds,
business and residence, new and old, and
so stop the destruction of buildings The
District of Columbia is good place to
begin; it has toolarge number Of peo-
pie on relief This number could be re-
duced drastically by untaxing buildings,
thus encouraging building activity and
giving these unemployed a chance to
work. Business of all kinds would be i'm
proved If buildings were untaxed. Much
has been said about lowering taxes on
real estate" The real estate tax should
never have been assessed We should
have taxed land values and left improve
ments of all kinds tax free.
The Federal Government could finance
all defense preparations. retire the war
debts and stabilize the behavior of the
world by per cent assessment on land
values In the United States. Then each
and every place in the United States
would be paying its share for defense
and know it.
We should give democracy a chance
to work-we are now preventing democ-
racy from working.
April 6. A. !. SDDALL.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Picks Woodrum IS
Democratic Nominee.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Emil Hurja, well-known figure in the
New Deal has said that Vice President
Garner will be, the Democratic candidate
for President next year. But Hurja is
wrong this time, although his previous
predictions have been remarkably ac-
curate. Garner has too much early sup
port to win.
Every indication points to dark
horse" in the Democratic column next
year. Who that dark horse" will be is
not very clear yet, but it is highly prob
able that it will be Representative Clifton
A. Woodrum of Virginia.
A good, personable speaker, not too
conservative nor too radical, the 52-year-
old Virginian, Protestant by faith. will
probably be the Democratic choice The
Woodrum boom is yet but faint mur-
mur, but in the course of time 1t will
grow into q roar. Let's watch and wait
CARL E. DAVIDSON.
Kettle River, MINI.
April 2,
Evening star., 1939-04-10

they have the right Of way in all Of the
street between the curb and the entire
length of the loading platform, then
please print such rule for the informa-
ton Of both walker and driver.
In the article of April the driver was
held responsible. If the pedestrian was
moving along his right of way he was
blameless, but you state he was standing
in the street feet from the curb. Moth
ing gives driver a chill like having a
pedestrian stand still when he has the
right Of way, unless it be to have the
pedestrian stop suddenly, when due al
lowance has been made by the driver
to safely clear him If he keeps on walk
ing. One does not have to stand long
watching traffic before he can see a
reckless driver, and in that interval Of
time ne also sees two reckless pedes.
TRANS. wAYKER.DnTvEn
April 8.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Comments on Negligence
OF Some Pedestrians.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
generally read your articles on "Why
Must They Die?" that may profit from
the sad experience Of others. am both
q pedestrian and q driver.
You would improve your statement
and diagrams If you would explain the
condition of traffic lights or state If there
were none at the scene of an accident.
Referring to the article of April the
driver was held responsible. Perhaps he
was, but It seems to me the woman in
jured was also guilty of negligence. Had
she walked west on the sidewalk to the
corner, then crossed at the proper time
to the west end Of the loading platform
she probably would now be living But
I may be wrong as to the rights Of the
pedestrians. II there Is . trafnc rule that
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Defends Part of
Hitler's Program.

To the Editor of The Star:
For several years the writer has made
careful study of conditions in Germany
and, therefore, feels it his duty to offer
few suggestions.
The German government has done a
lot OF wrong, has made terrible mistakes.
and is not to be trusted, but we have
also done wrong and made terrible mis-
takes, so let us, in the first place, assume
an attitude of humble willingness to i'm
prove present conditions and not an
attitude OF outraged virtue.
There are some things favorable in
the present situation. Some steps have
been made toward better social adjust
ment in Germany. The irresponsible
power OF private capital has been curbed,
the dignity of labor has been recognized,
many economic functions have been So
c1al1zed, social security has been ad-
vanced Gall ideals of our own Govern
menD.
The economic organization of Central
Europe has been improved For a CEN
tury economists have deplored the frag-
mentatlon of the natural economic unity
| OF Central Europe into dozen racially
quarrelsome sections, dominated by petty
local racial politicians The inevitable
has happened and certain fusion has
taken place. If, without further political
aggrandizement of Germany, Central and
Southeast Europe can work together
very closely it will be best for all.
We deplore and resist the German
treatment Of the Jews, but this has been
a problem for 1000 years.
In methods of foreign trade Germany
Is not altogether to be blamed. The
United States devalued her currency 40
per cent in order, in part, to get an ex-
port advantage over Germany and other
countries remaining on the gold standard
To overcome this advantage Germany
| paid export subsidies which we say are
unfair, but we pay export subsidies, too.
While crude and disconcerting, there are
even some good features in the German
barter system, which takes off whole
crops from the worlds surplus in ex-
change for manufactures needed by raw
material producers. Such removal of
surplus may be boon to our own pro-
ducers
Now in Germany there are over 80,-
100000 pent-up people, formerly largely
able to live upon exports, but now unable
to do so because Of changes in economic
conditions. They are desperate and
ready to lash out. Meanwhile great re-
gions of the world lie comparatively 'un-
occupied.
Hitler is bad man. but are our pres
ent methods likely to overthrow him
without world ruin? And If he were
overthrown, would better man take his
place?
We think the western powers and the
United States could offer Germany a
| lot Of inducements to act decently. We
could adjust trade methods so they
could make living and we ourselves
would be lot better of. We could help
their economy if they would act right
and at the same time strengthen our
selves to resist their wrongdoing. We
would have to persuade them to treat
the Jews justly.
We do not want to deal with confirmed
criminals, but since we are all guilty of
mistakes and wrongdoing, let us look
feality squarely in the face and try to
start anew on program by which all
can live decently in q world Of
abundance.
April 7. JuDsoN BRADLEY.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Americas Alternatives

President Roosevelt has presented
the Nation with three startling al
ternatives from among which he be-
lieves America may have to choose
eventually if the German and Italian
political and economic expansion
continues.
Through a White House spokes-
man he has taken the position, as
reported from Warm Springs, Ga,
that if the Nazi-Fascist drive engulfs
Europe with its barter system of
trade the United States will be con-
fronted with the necessity of:
(a) Erecting virtual Chinese wall
around the United States and aban-
doning all foreign trade, which is
now a basic element in American
economy;
CO. Reducing American living and
working conditions to the point
where the United States could, by an
increased productivity of labor, ex-
port in competition with the slavery
conditions of Germany and Italy; or
(c) Subsidizing exports to permit
American exporters to underSell Ger
man and Italian competitors in the
world market.
Mr.. Roosevelt condemns each of
these courses, but foresees the time
when the United States may be
forced to decide which one of them
it intends to follow, thus giving up
the philosophy of liberalized trade
inherent in the reciprocal trade pro-
gram in favor of drastic steps to
deal with the barter system.
What is important in this whole
matter is the premise on which Mr..
Roosevelt bases his conviction. At
what point in the Nazi-Fascist ex-
pansion is the United States to be
faced with these alternatives? And
how soon is that point likely to be
reached?
If the American people are to be
faced with such harsh choice of
breaking down and rebuilding
their economy, giving up the
advanced social standards they have
attained as France has been forced
to do, or saddling themselves with
vast new taxes to pay for bounties
on exports, they should be informed
promptly where and to what extent
the menace exists.
The exclusion of the United States
from all trade in Eastern Europe
could scarcely require such a drastic
decision In 1888 American exports
to Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Ru-
mania, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania and Poland amounted to
little more than three per cent of
total exports of 50 100000.
It would take a direct threat to
American trade in Western Eu-
rope or Latin America to bring
America to the crossroads that is now
suggested. Does that menace truly
exist, and to such an alarming ex-
tent?
Western European trade so far has
escaped impressment into the barter
system, and latest public reports have
failed to show either Germany or
Italy making significant gains in
Latin America
Before any serious consideration is
given to undertaking such a disas-
trous course as Mr.. Roosevelt feels
America may have to choose, the
Nazi-Fascist trade menace will have
to assume more concrete and definite
form. And it would seem obvious
that the best safeguard against such
a contingency is for America to stand
ready at this time to lend it's full
support to those nations which are
now preparing for the supreme ef-
fort to check the menacing spread
of totalitarianism.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

The American Chemical Society
announces vanilla flavor for ice
cream made from hemlock trees. It
is far cry from Socrates, slipping
the poisoned draught, to little Willie
rattling his nickel and chirping,
"One hemlock cone, please"
Evening star., 1939-04-10

The Governor of Bermuda has re-
signed, annoyed because he is not
permitted to use an automobile on
those motorcarless isles. He declares
the lack Of one interferes with his
duties as chief executive and COM
mander in chief of hundred men.
Poor George Washington was ham,
pered in Just that way.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

The Singing Tower" at Lake
Wales, Fla, exquisite and yet males
tic, has been called the Tai Mahal
of America" The Jefferson Memo
rial seems little likely to take that
title away from 1t.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Urges President to
Stand With Dem0cracies.

To the Editor OF The Star:
While abroad lately was surprised at
the interest in every country as to
whether America was going to join Great
Britain and France and save the world
from any future wars, for no country
would tackle such strong combination
and expect to win.
Great Britain, owning quarter of the
globe. and the vast possessions Of France.
If Joined by America, would indeed pre-
sent an Overwhelmingly strong front.
South America Is enraged at the way
Hitler has treated the Catholics and
Italy is also upset. Hundreds and thou
sands of Jews in America, knowing that
members Of their race have been perse-
cuted by Hitler, are ready and anxious to
retaliate.
The man who ere urging President
Evening star., 1939-04-10

These constant European crises
and near-crises have interfered so
noticeably with the grouse shooting
and salmon fishing of British states
men it seems as though it hardly
pays the boys to take out licenses.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

One of the things that helps hold
the world back is evidenced by the
following recent headline: Five
Protestant University Professors
Charged With Heresy."
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Roosevelt not to join Great Britain and
France are the manufacturers who make
war materials. They will be the only
losers.
If the war question is settled condi-
tons will improve at once and business
will 60 ahead. The sooner President
Roosevelt takes firm stand with our
April 5. E. A. L.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Gutzon Borglum, noted sculptor,
says There ought to be a face on
every mountain" How about one on
every barroom floor?
Evening star., 1939-04-10

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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
Az rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Information Wanted.

Information Wanted.
"These financial investigations are
very interesting"
"They are," answered Senator Sor-
ghum, "only there are too many explana-
tions of how the trick was done, and
nothing reliable about what the next
good thing will be"
"Some men pride themselves" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, ION having
no idea Of the value of money, but just
show one of them several checks and he
won't hesitate about choosing the larg-
est"
Evening star., 1939-04-10
On Top.

On Top.
"Who is your favorite comedian?"
asked the friend interested in the thea
ter.
WELL" answered Mr. Meekton, II give
first place to the milliner that makes
Henrietta's hats"
Evening star., 1939-04-10
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Evening star., 1939-04-10
Collateral.

It's now the careless statesman wakes
Unto curious situation;
A trust advances cash and takes
A mortgage on his reputation.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Taking Chances

Taking Chances.
The race tracks kind of funny
If you've cash an time to kill,
But it costs a lot of money
For q little bit of thSill.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

"Dar is almost as much difference"
said Uncle Eben, between talkin' sensi-
bic an actin sensible as dar is between
givtn' . note an paying It or"
Evening star., 1939-04-10

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-02
FEDERAL OFFICES
 OPEN IN STATE
Old Age, Survivors Insur- ance Agencies Increased
 10 Eight

Two new field offices of the bureau of old-age and survivors insurance were opened today in Connecticut by the Social Security board, located in New Britain and Stamford.
 Applications for the new types of monthly old-age and survivors bene- fits, which become first payable in 1940, will be handled at the new offices, which bring to eight the field units of the board now operating in this state. Other offices are located in Bridgeport, Hartford. New Haven, New London, Willimantic and Wa terbury.
 The ofiices also receive applications for social security account numbers from employees and will provide gen. eral information about the federal program.
 The date at which the offices will first begin to receive applications for new types of benefits win be an- nounced within the next few weeks, according to Robert '. Austin. man. aaer of ths Waterbury fasld oslce,