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Evening star., 1939-03-14

Public Education in the District Of
Columbia and prepared by the Ad-
visory Committee on Education appoint
ed by the President of the United
States that, while "in comparison with
appointment by the District Commits
sioners or by the President of the United
States, appointment of members of the
Board OF Education by the justices of
the District Court possesses distinct
merit" nevertheless "if the District OF
Columbia should be provided with an
elective city council it would probably
be advisable to provide also an elective
board Of education, but until that is done
1t would appear unnecessary and mad
vlsable to establish an elective board
to manage the schools
Thus it appears that experienced ma
tional educators agree that politics may
be and is kept out of public school
control by an elective school board.
believe that members of the school
board, many of whom have rendered
great service to the District at con-
siderable personal sacrifice, would pe
doing still greater public service and
would receive the practically unanimous
support of District citizens if they would
concentrate their talents and their in
fiuence upon securing an elective as
well as an autonomous school board.
which would fit in perfectly with the
present campaign for an elected city
council. Thus the present activities of
the board would assume a more con-
structive character.
March 3. WILBUR s FINCH
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Believes Mob Violence
Will Follow Strikes.

VIII FOLLOW SLrlkcS.
To the Editor of The Star:
March saw our Capital City disgraced
by strike of employees of its hotels.
A strike is an outrage. No union nor
organization of any kind has a right to
say whom I shall or shall not employ
to assist me in my business
If the President had summoned troops
to evict the first sit-down strikers from
the first warehouse which they illegally
occupied there would never have been
another sit-down strike, and few Of any
kind.
Strikers are not loyal citizens. The
loyal citizen would consider the other
man as well as himself. The sit-down
striker is as much lawbreaker as would
be an officer who entered a mans home
to serve notice of arrest for some mis-
demeanor without warrant. Or as my
neighbor who comes into my house to tell
me how to run my household. The
striker does not believe in our constitu-
tlonal liberties nor the Bill Of Rights.
Perhaps he never heard of them!
If steps are not taken to prevent these
demonstrations, our country will no
longer be the land of the free and the
home of the brave 1t will be country
ruled by mob violence. H. @.
March IL
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Communist Treason

The death throes of the Spanish
republic have been transformed into
a prolonged, violent convulsion by the
Communist rebellion in Madrid, now
reported suppressed in Madrid by
General Jose Miaja and his National
Defense Council.
For more than a week final peace
In Spain was thwarted by a fractions
minority interested not in the well
fare of the Spanish people, but only
In leaving to Nationalist General
Franco a Spain more broken, more
bloody, more embittered than it has
become in thirty-two months of civil
war.
This Communist revolt against
surrender in the face of overwhelm-
ing odds would be of little signifi-
canoe if it were not the last chapter
Of story of intrigue, domination
and intimidation by terror which the
disciples Of Stain have written
Evening star., 1939-03-14

but as members of the family"
Presidents and their children, Sena-
tors and Representatives, Army and
Navy officers, Ambassadors from for
eign countries, university teachers,
scientists, artists, merchant princes
came and went through the doors of
712 Twelfth street Northwest. The
address was famous. Dogs, cats, rab-
bits, birds once domiciled there were
invisibly marked with a distinction
comparable with the word sterling"
as applied to silver.
A similar phrase is indicated fop
MIR. Schmid as he departs from the
community he served so well. His
name will survive in affectionate
recollection in a multitude of hearts.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Patronage Problem

The larger aspect of the Govern
ment reorganization issue in the COM
prehensive report by Lewis Merriam
and Laurence F. Schmeckebier Just
released by the Brookings Institution
served somewhat to eclipse an impor-
tant phase of the study worthy of
deepest consideration, namely, the
cost of patronage.
In this, the authors emphasize a
point too often verlooked-that the
patronage principle encourages un-
necessary appointments made for po-
litical reasons, and paves the way for
further abuse through the employ
ment OF persons not adequately
qualified to perform the duties as
Sumed.
There can be no disputing these
facts. 1t has been pointed out time
after time, by those familiar with
personnel practices in the Govern
ment, that wherever politics can die
tate appointments in any agency,
there is continued pressure on those
in charge to open the gates, and Ger
tainly, under such a system, the
factor of efficiency gets little con-
sideration.
"The best known device in public
administration for preventing un-
! necessary appointments made for po-
litical reasons and stopping the en-
ployment of persons not adequately
qualified to perform the duties of the
positions to which they are appointed
is competitive merit system, admin
istered by civil service commission
and an adequate examining staff as
completely independent of political
control as it is possible to make
them," says the report.
President Roosevelt has recog-
nized this principle in moving to put
under civil service those positions
not exempted by statute; Congress
should 60 the rest of the way and
bring the others in. A bill to accom-
plish this already has been intro
duced by Chairman Ramspeck of the
House Civil Service Committee, and
1t is a matter that by all means
should be considered as a proper ac-
compartment to the pending reor-
ganization LEGISLATION,
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THIS AND THAT
It was that bitterly cold morning after
By Charles z. TraceueH. ,

1t was that bitterly cold morning after
the spring-like day.
Passing by in the downtown area where
long covered narrow passage ran back
between two stores, we heard tre-
mendous twittering.
The first place to look was tree in
front of the store.
No birds there.
The next was the facade of the build
Ing, but there were no birds there,
either.
Standing at the mouth of the pas
sageway, we could hear the sparrows
plainly.
A few steps back, and the sound be-
came SO plain that we looked up. There,
perched on some old ladders fastened
to the roof of the passage, were scores
Of English sparrows.
Almost as If some one had turned the
switch on a radio, the music ceased.
If it had not been for the little forms
above, there would have been no evi-
dence Of past singing at all.
X X
Suddenly there was wild fluttering
Of wings, as the birds swooped out Of
their roosting place into the colder air
of the street.
What could it have been, their selec-
ton of such a covered place, except in.
telligence in action?
There are few smarter birds than
the English sparrows.
So much i'll will has been vented
against them, since they took over Wash
ington streets, that many people never
stop to recall that these birds did not
ask to be brought here.
When they got here, they simply made
the best Of things. May Thatcher
Cooke, in her Birds of the Washington,
D. c., Region" tells us that the English
sparrow, or house sparrow, Passer do
mesticus domesticus, was introduced in
Washington in 1871.
Cages for them were hung in some
OF the parks Of the city, notably in
Franklin Square. They became very
abundant about 1900. Since the auto
mobile has largely replaced horses, the
English sparrows have considerably de-
creased in numbers, but they are still
abundant. Four or five broods are
sometimes raised In one season A
female has been seen carrying straWs
as early as February IA 1894) but the
nesting season begins usually early in
March"
So, you see, the English sparrows are
probably more sinned against than
SHINING.
They are bright, intelligent little fel-
lows, willing and ready to take advan-
tango OF conditions, and to make the
best Of them.
Sparrow philosophy is good for man
or beast, especially in such an age as
this.
English sparrows have many relatives
in this country.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Urges Strict Compliance
With the Constitution.
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The STAR
What is our Federal Constitution good
for II it is not observed in spirit as well
as letter by those elected to public Office
and who are under oath to uphold this
fundamental law of the land?
Disregarding the Constitution-the
palladium Of our Iberties-is little less
than treason to our free institutions. It
surely is time for those of our people
who respect the Constitution of their
country to make certain when electing
candidates to public Office that only
those are elected who are loyal to the
Constitution and who consider the oath
to carry out its provisions as something
more than mere formality.
March 8. GEORGE A. MASON.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
The Ides of March

'S sSSS W
Is Adolf Hitler about to vindicate
the soundness of prophecies that the
Ides of March would produce an
other war crisis in Europe, compar-
able to the conflict narrowly averted
over the Sudetenland last Septem-
ber? Events in Slovakia, the mid
section of dismembered former
Czecho-Slovakia, strongly suggest
that the Nazis once again are fishing
in troubled waters, waters muddied,
as on the previous occasion, by their
own Vaccinations.
Yesterday Berlin received with full
honors the former Slovak Premier,
Joseph Tiso, a Catholic priest, re-
gardless of the fact that last week
President Hacha deposed him from
office at Bratislava and installed Karl
Sidor as head of an entirely new
Slovak regime less suspect of treason
able traffic with Nazi elements
notoriously working for separation
from the central government at
Prague.
After Tiso had been welcomed at
Berlin Airport with elite troops and
a military band, Wilhelmstrasse
did not conceal that Germany plans
to intervene in some form in the
purely domestic Czecho-Slovak sit
uation. In clear confirmation of this
prospect, the ousted Slovak leader
was received in extended private
audiences by Chancellor Hitler i'm
mediately after his arrival. Then
ensued another event indicative of
decisive developments. Field Mar
shall Goering, the Fuehrer's chief
aide, broke off his vacation at San
Reno, Italy, and hurriedly left for
Berlin. He had planned to remain
on the Italian Riviera all this week,
then proceed to Rome for talks with
the Fascist high command, and later
to visit Libya, where, on the Tu-
nisian frontier, Italo-French mill
tary relations are at a state of
tension.
German foreign Office spokesmen
acknowledge that the mildest form
of Nazi intervention in the Czecho-
Slovak quarrel would be "diplomatic
representations" but the possibility
of stronger action if necessary" is
conceded. There were ominous
hints in Berlin last night that moth
ing short Of complete capitulation by
President Hacha and the Czechs to
the Slovak separatists could avert
German intervention.
High-handed and transparent as
these German moves are, it is doubt
full whether any of the great powers,
or Czecho-Slovakia's neighbors, such
as Hungary, Jugo-Slavia or Rumania,
would lift finger to prevent the
accomplishment of Nazi purposes.
These purposes are plain as
pikeStaff-still further to weaken
and dismember the state which bent
the knee at such terrible cost last
fall and reduce it to utter German
vassalage. Whatever face Hitler
places on his backing of Slovak Gin
dependence" demands, the world will
not mistake his real motives and OBJ
jective-to pave the way to the grain
fields and oil wells of Rumania and
the food and raw material resources
of the Russian Ukraine. It is unmis-
takably the latest move in the Drang
Mach Osten campaign, thus far pur-
sued according to the precise pro-
gram outlined in ''Mein Kanpf."
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Star COverage Of
Anniversary Praised.

To the Editor of The Star:
I thought that you would be pleased
to know that we have been hearing
many favorable comments on the spe-
cial supplement carried by The Sunday
Star In commemoration of the 15Oth
anniversary of the commencement Of
the First Congress of the United States
under the Constitution.
1t was splendidly done and The Star
deserves the heartiest of congratulations
and concentrations for having published
so noteworthy and outstanding an edi-
ton. 1t is indeed pleasure to advise
that we are having copies placed with
the permanent files and records of this
commission. SOL BLOOM,
Director General, United States
Constitution Sesquicentennial Com
mission.
March 3.
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All Other States and Canada
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the loca! news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
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Reserved.

Reserved.
"A woman's postscript is usually the
most important part of her letter." said
the man who thinks he knows human
nature.
'Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "and
what she thought but didn't write is
usually even more important than the
postscript"
Evening star., 1939-03-14
Wasted Interest.

The mystery story holds you fast.
You read and do not bulge.
Until the final page is past,
And then you say, "Oh, fudge!"
Evening star., 1939-03-14
The Millionaire,

No studious toll for me, I vow!
Great books? I do not need 'em.
Free libraries I will endoW
That other men may read 'em.
Evening star., 1939-03-14

"A wheelbarrow," said Uncle Eben.
lain nigh as dangerous as 'er auto
mobile, but it's heap mo- terrifyin' to
mA."
Evening star., 1939-03-14

'It is difficult to say whether the
country is in more danger from big
businessmen or self-seeking politicians, I"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown.
"You must choose between a swollen
fortune or SWelled head"
Evening star., 1939-03-14

Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main once: 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 40 East 42nd st.
Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave.
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His Measure

His Measure.
"That new member never seems to
think Of anything that is worth saying"
Il don't know about that" replied
Senator Sorghum. HE certainly never
says anything that seems worth think
ing"
Evening star., 1939-03-14

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Evening star., 1939-03-14

@. Who said Better to remain silent
and be thought fool than to speak and
remove all doubt"?-V. E. E.
A. The quotation u attributed to
Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star., 1939-03-14

@. What is a koodoo?-M. j. R.
A. A koodoo or kudu is an African
antelope about feet high and 8 feet
long. The flesh Of the animal is used
by the Africans as food.
Evening star., 1939-03-14

Q. What famous singer of the Metro
polltan Opera is native of Ohio?-D.
j. H.
A. Queena Mario was born in Akron,
Ohio. She is the daughter of James
and Rose (Carewe) Tillotson
Evening star., 1939-03-14

@. Was Abraham Lincoln over 6 feet
tall when he was young?-M. j. H.
A. He reached his full height Of feet
inches at the age of II.
Evening star., 1939-03-14

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Evening star., 1939-09-26

LSZV = Sts uNsVs
2 rooms. kitchen and bath; con.
venient to Govt. ofices. stores and
transportation. Res. mgr; refrigera-
ton included in rent---SAO 90
Evening star., 1939-09-26

RN.-APARTMENTS-U
FREE CAR AND GUIDE.
NATL SSrH; M; EYES EYES WIS. $780,
CEDAR COURTS" TAKoMA. D. C.,
Near Walter Reed. 40 Cedar ST.; liv.
rm., din rm.. kit. bedrm., scr porch.
bath: utilities incl; $50.
1875 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NV
Very quiet home; rms, kit. bath, Srd
floor Frigidaire; near cars, stores; 10
minutes to Treasury
Evening star., 1939-09-26

908 18th St. NV.
Ant. IA rooms. kitchen and bath.
$50
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1880 6 St. NE.
room. kitchen and bath. $3.50
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z. MARBURY STAMP 8 co.
212 ssuthsrn Buildins Dist. 31S7
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1842 18th s.. NV.

Attractive front apt. 4 rooms. kitch-
venient to downtown---------
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5U3S que -. INV.
Park Manor
B rooms. kitchen and bath, SIS 90
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APARTMENTS UhFURkIsHED.

APARTMENTS UhFURkIsHED.
g. b. 7S2 : &9S Adams aHz R
5locks s from the White House: ,.; 18th and and
SAY aye one Room fsshsn nsas reno
Vata vated. oj JAMES Me- MoRRis Woodward,
realtor. 723 goth st. NV. n.w.-
SEW APT, $500 1oo,. ST :,tsbsn sE FAGIMe diG.lte
Penna best hot vateq rooms a5s
Penna. Penn ntaS; ave Ns. Sc. Atlantic s5l7.
Attsactive AAMsEHN cheertSl s;room kit bath lion.
P feS rs5s M rs ave- aes North uS1of SS
fssT SsS SS1sS f9 gs
P0WSToWN S1s ym, Fi 5.iE riIr 81 a, s5s
and SAC. Res. msr Met 2s52. s52.
144s GIRARD ST NW.-4-sToRY FIRE
proof bldg. | room; dining alcoye' kitchen
Apt. !. iiNK1Ns fSs CO. 1922 H St, NV.
GEORGETOWN :. OUTSIDE ROOMS.
s1ehsn servea sah hdas ss5 Sal S.
5sls 5ss ps45 aR s 1aam: fsss
1475 col. RD.. CREsToN. 2 r: K; B.,
=stt E.. ss 81 sss's
525 LAMONT ST: NW;.a ROOMS. PMS KIT; KIT:
reas: r near near transp. Columbia 1913
MODERN. 4 RMS. KITCHEN, 5 ,lPIyyA15 PRIyATE
bath ea rs dovnfo%n fo9d b sdM3s
avail. oct. /: Cali 500 TULIP ave. TAX. PIX.
BOND APIS. 1880 NEW HAMPsH1RE
ave: NV rms. kit, reception hall.
bath: rooms private. Frigidaire. elevator
2 LARGE BEDROOMS. LIVING ROOM,
3025 18th st. NV.
I5Sa IL 18Th st st. l6yi5 NWiE2 ROOMS KITCHEN
F. M. PRATT co. 1O17 KNW. Natl. 1882.
18th ST. NWH RoGMs T9;2ssr,.id1 Hitch H.
cluded Adults. Adams 4994-W.
1862 BELMONT Nw.-1st FL. 3 RMS.
mr.. Meridian Park. Columbia o525.-
73s 18th ST Mw1 Ro9M 9st,R1a KlTGaEN CHEN
town; town tsvNS s.W: exposure: s55 and sal SO
rooms. room Kitchen. bath. buiit-in tub and
h0aeT dTasa3s per mon Readn
l Apply on premises
500 LoNGFELLoW ST. .N.w.--2 RMS.
kit. bath. screened porch; S42;5o' oeIS gas
cleo. heat. hot water furn. Georgia 97I2:
Sh 59I yEe ST. 5asK p1so a91Ms sR naa
Floors reffnished. $50 month. shep. 2651.
NEW. MOD, 4-FAMILY, 2 BEDRM. APIS.
janitor. 557 LIE Baum st. Sc: Geo: 1880.
1901 MACoMB ST. .NW.-3 ROOMS.
adults Apply Apt. No. /.
THE FILLMORE" 1923 N. H. AVE. NV.
b.: new condition, in well-kept BLDG; close
downtown; model kitchen; res. mgr.
apt, 8 rooms, kitchen, tile bath. hall.
porch: eIec. refs. on house; large new con.
sole stove; new linoleum; $3.50: elevator:
adults only. Apply resident manager. 1920
1727 st. I,,.a N;W,mMoTDERNI; LYING LYING
6ssddreeom, BATH kitchen; refriserstion; at.
1852 ST NW.-3-R. APIS; .BEDRMS..
new cond.: S55 See MR.. THOMPSON.
522 9Th ST. NE-LARGE BROOM ANT,
reasonable. Phone Atlantic SAGE. 81.
317 c ST. sE-2 RMS. FOYER. KIT.
and and Frieidaire. Adults.
1888 4th ST. NE-MODERN 8 ROOMS.
trolux refg: eentiles. Atlsntic 671O-W.
2 ROOMS, KITCHEN, BATH WITH
| shower Frigidaire, private entrance; adults.
1903 lawrence st. ne.
1918 18th ST. NE.-LArge front room.
Kitchen. bath; employed couple. adults;
reasonable: near bus line.
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"THE MAURY.'
ROOMS FUR. & UNFUR.

THOMAS CIRCLE. lily VERMONT, APT.
3l-Room furn. or unfurn. in apt; uni.
phone; semi-pvt. bath. Met. 4313.
PLAZA, 221O Pa. ave. and Washington Cir
Gle W. Apt 2O2-Bright, spacious kit
privilege, elevator: everything off foyer;
large closet: business girls apt: S25.
Also smaller sunny. Sl5
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The OeeatuY
z122 Deeotur Pl. NV.

Vicinity Conn. Ave.
9 rooms. kitchen. pine paneled
dinette. modern tiled bath with
built-in 50
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b4l4 FIRST PL. NV, NO. 2.
2 rms. kit. din. bath, screened porch,
heat and hot water: $50
WAPLE & JAMES INC.
1924 14th st. NV. District 3346.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-27
Class 'B" Schools Try
Skill at Track Here

The Kennewick schools have In.
vted all of the schools in the vi.
entity under the B class to take par
in the second annual 'B" schoo
track meet here Wednesday, May 3
kennewick will compete against the
entire forces of the small schools
The schools invited include White
Bluffs, Hanford, Benton City, Riv-
erview, Columbia, Kahlotus, Wash
tucna, Richland and Cornell.
The meet will start at 3:15 with
the public being invited and there
will be no admission charge.
T. A. Brim, coach states that the
track team this year is somewhat
stronger than in previous years and
he feels that they have a very good
chance of sending three or four men
to the state meeting in the near flu
ture. The boys seeming to have the
best chances are Bill Helm in the
hurdles; Bruce Kenyon in the half
mile; Lester Liebel, mile; Walter
Ehni In the shot put. Mr.. Brim also
says that the competition is going
to be extremely stiff because of
having the outstanding
team of the state this year, hav-
ing several boys back who received
first and second places in the state
meet last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-27
Local Man Transferred
to Tacoma Game Farm

KENNEWICK VALLEY - Ro,
Johnson has been transferred to
the game farm at Tacoma and with
his family expect to leave soon.
A. Upton and johnson of Ellens-
Upton and Mr.. johnson of Ellens-
burg were weekend guests at the
John Marsh home. o..
On account of the May Day Fest
wal Friday, the Fourth Friday club
has been postponed and there will
be no more meetings until the an
nual picnic in June.
Born Saturday April % to Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Blair, a daughter.
Earl Johns and Raymond Peter
son left Wednesday morning for
Pullman to attend the Future Far
mers convention. They will re-
turn Saturday.
Born April IA to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Leger an 8-pound daugh-
ter at Hillsboro, Oregon. Mrs. Leger
will be remembered as Miss Ola
Mae Elliott.
Mrs. w. T. Elliott left Wednes-
day for Hillsboro, Oregon to visit
her son-in-law and daughter and
get acquainted with her new
granddaughter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-04-27
W.B. Commercial Club
Sets Date of Regatta
WHITE BLUFFS

The White Bluffs Commercial
cmo met Thursday evening, at
lending to routine matters and out
ning preliminary work necessary
70 oe done toward the annual re-
ssua held down by the old Ferry
landing each summer. The date has
zen set this year for August goth.
.Aca year, this event has been grow
me digger and better, and from the
mans already made, it is expected
.uas tne 1889 regatta will be the best
YET. Last years races came inn
~,aeoiately following the Commercial
no'ei iire, so local residents had to
Spen their homes for the visitors
.as u IS expected that better ar
.angements will be made for the
s suming event. Improvement work
aa.. s the river bank where the re-
T IS he'd, will be begun in May.
r. .ue Prlest Rapids Development
~, W mas purchased, for their own
o w., tne property belonging to Mrs.
S Gal VAIL. Mrs. Wahl and small
dr, ushser' Diana, left Monday to
owe owe through to West Mansfield.
,ha ao' where they expect to make
'ieir future home. '