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Evening star., 1939-07-23
Lost District Chance

tomorrow is almost certain to offer
the last opportunity for House action
on District bills If they are to pass at
this session. This means that any
measure which creates opposition on
the floor at this time will be side
tracked until January, unless there
should be special session in the fall.
The taxicab limitation bill appears
doomed to postponement already, be-
cause of the unwillingness of the
House to consider 1t two weeks ago.
Chairman Randolph and other Dis
trict Committee members very prop
erly do not want to throw away the
chance to pass other bills to which
no objection may be raised, by call
ing up again bills that were blocked
by quorum calls and roll calls two
weeks ago.
And yet, with more than 1900 taxi
cabs in operation, an abnormally
high percentage for even a much
larger city, this is one of the most
constructive measures Congress could
act upon now. Its passage would
enable the drivers themselves to earn
a better living. A painless method
OF limitation has been proposed,
under which the reduction would be
effected only as licensees voluntarily
drop out, or show themselves un-
qualified to continue. Opposition is
very difficult to justify.
There is one other bill now ready
for House action which should not
be postponed, namely, the revision
of the lunacy law to relieve over
crowded conditions in the psyche
pathic wards at Gallinger Hospital.
Chairman Randolph and his COL
leagues on the committee displayed
conscientious regard for their duty
toward the District by holding a spe-
cial meeting Friday to report out this
and number of other measures.
The lunacy bill is simple au-
thorization to transfer mental
patients, especially the serious cases,
more expeditiously to St. Elizabeths
Hospital, where adequate facilities
for care and treatment are available,
without depriving the patients of the
right to prompt adjudication. But
if the bill should be sidetracked to-
morrow, Gallinger officials would
have to continue until the next ses-
sion to cope with a situation fraught
with danger, because existing law
requires Gallinger to keep patients
there stated number of days. caus-
ing the present congestion.
Another desirable measure now
ready for action would include reck-
less driving in the claw requiring
motorists to show financial RESPONSE
bility following conviction on serious
charges
Members of the District Commit
tee, who have devoted their time and
effort to the study and preparation
Of these local measures, are entitled
to fair chance to have them voted
on by the membership as a whole
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Nuzis Cry Peace

Peace, in the Nazi concept, as
Austria, Czecho-S -Slovakia and Memel
proved, is matter of relativity, al
though Hitler would hardly accept
such theory, because of its mon
Aryan" origin. So, when it is asserted
In Berlin, on high authority and with
disarming frankness, that Germany
Is 100 per cent optimistic that there
will be no war over Danzig," the world
is justifably curious as to just what
kind of warleSs settlement with
Poland Hitler has in mind. The Will
helmstrasse olive branch is twigged
with the admonition that the Reich
feels sincerely convinced that the
Danzig question will soon be solved
without compromise, but also without
bloodshed." The Associated Press says
1t is understood Tin Berlin that this
explanation can only mean that Ger
many will enter negotiations with the
Poles on the strict understanding
that she is to get Everything she
wants"
This bears an ominous resemblance
to the conditions on which peace was
kept in Central Europe last Septem-
ber Then, as now, the NaziS pro-
claimed their passion for a warless
adjustment with Czecho-Slovakia,
provided Great Britain and France
brought sufficient pressure to bear
on Prague to hand over the Sudeten
provinces to Germany without re-
sistance. Chamberlain and Daladier
thereupon offered up Czecho-Slova
kia as sacrifice on the altar of
appeasement. The rest is his
tory-made in Munich.
Is Danzig Munich around the
corner? Is Berlin's confidence that
Poland will consent to the uncondi-
tional return of Danzig to Germany
based on the belief that the Poles
British and French allies are ready
to persuade" Warsaw as they per
suaded" Prague ten months ago?
That the Reich does expect peace in
consequence of external pressure on
Poland is indicated by the Associated
Press summary of prevailing opti-
mism at Berlin" History will repeat
itself, with Danzig becoming another
Sudetenland, which Britain will help
to restore to Germany, rather than
risk general conflict
Events should speedily determine
whether the Nazis are banking on
mirage in envisioning Britain ready
to preserve peace by talking Poland
into capitulation at Danzig Mean
time, London emphasizes that the
British position always has been that
the decision rests with the Poles
that it is exclusively up to them to
say whether they will knuckle under
to Hitler on Danzig and the Corridor.
or defy him and fight. If Poland
elects to resist, Chamberlain is
pledged to fight with her.
But the supreme question of the
moment is whether behind-the-
scenes influences are at work from
London and Paris to affect Warsaw's
decision-whether, in other words,
another bloodless triumph for Hitler,
a la Munich, is under way.
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Flying Squadron

For several months Washington
has witnessed a rapidly growing
sentiment for traffic safety through
education. An increasing number of
fatalities for each of several years.
with a staggering proportion OF
pedestrians killed, has famed the
flame Of public interest in the prob
lem. This interest has been eW-
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ters tent of the encampment and
watched Sergt. Joyce finger the halyards
which swung from the top Of the Co.
foot f1agpole. A bundle of Red, White
and Blue was at his feet and as the clear
stirring notes of the reveille rang out
upon the fresh morning air the sergeant
gave halyard few steady pulls and a
sharp jerk; the tri-colored bundle broke,
the breeze shook out the folds and
creases of the beautiful emblem which
smiled down upon Capt. Aldrich as he
cried out Camp Ordwsy' The cap
tain had received no order to name the
camp, but he was in command and no
one could prevent him from doing such
as he thought fit. Everybody agreed
with him as to the fitness of the name "
Evening star., 1939-07-23
The Big Porude'

established his claims to be num-
bered among the great American
caricaturists. Born in Tippecanoe
County, Indiana, May 6, 1870, he
became member of the staff Of the
Chicago Record in 1889 and has been
with the Chicago Tribune since 1908.
His first political cartoon appeared
in 1896. But his interests never were
limited to partisan strife. Much Of
his genius has been devoted to re-
porting the human-yes, and the
nhuman-aspects Of the conflicts
between nations which have plagued
the race during his lifetime. He was
with Dewey at Manila Bay in 1898,
with the Beers in the Transvaal in
1900, at Vera Cruz in 1914, in Belgium
the same year, in France and in the
Balkans in 1915 and 1916. Mean
while, touring India, China, the
Philippines, Persia, Turkestan and
Africa furnished him with holiday
recreation and an insight into the
existence Of primitive peoples. He
became and has remained a warm
hearted, sympathetic, generous and
kindly interpreter of human charac-
ter in all its many phases.
So much of explanation may be
required for Mr.. McCutcheon's draw
ing, The Big Parade" reprinted by
the Tribune recently. 1t originally
appeared in 1882, but its appli-
cability to present issues has been
sharpened by the passing of time.
The picture shows a snake dance
led by burly, bearded, helmeted
figure bearing a banner inscribed: F.:
THE World War and Its Aftermath" 4"
Following in procession are: Four
Years OF Carnage. Two Hundred Bill
lion Mortgage on the Future. The
Peace Treaties, Russian Revolt and
Bolshevism, War Profiteering Habit,
Governmental WarSpending Habit,
Money Madness, Slump of Moral
Standards, Cynicism, Public Indiffer-
ence to Political Corruption, Decline
OF Business Ethics, Alliance of Cor
rupt Politics and Crime, Orgy Of
Speculation, Whoopee and Jazz, Or
ganized Crime War, Greed, Stock
Crash of 1929, Panic, World Depres-
sion, Worldwide Unemployment,
British Dole, Fall of Gold Standard in
Britain, German Financial Crisis,
Slump in Religious Faith, Orgy of Tax
Spending, Civil War in China, Pen
sion Burden on Nations, Jap Con-
quest of China, Despair, etc, each
personalized in a man or a woman
even as you and l."
OF course, there are other elements
which should be added Communism
in Russia, Fascism in Italy, the Nazi
Regime IN Germany, the conquest Of
Ethiopia, civil war in Spain, the
absorption Of Austria and Czecho-
Slovakia by Hitler, racial and reli-
gious persecution in Europe, con-
tinued Japanese expansion on the
mainland of Asia, vast increases in
armament everywhere, increasing
tax burdens in all countries, an in
cessant psychology of hatred and
fear, gradual enslavement of millions
under paternalism of different vari-
eties; these, too, have been among
the fruits of the carnage Of 1914-1s18.
And over the whole scene, as Mr..
McCutcheon knows well enough,
rises the question: How long, o
Lord, how long?" It is obvious that
spiritual renaissance is needed, a
rebirth OF the soul is demanded to
meet the challenge Of civilization
falling apart.
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turned loose to gather delegates for
themselves that later could become
Roosevelt delegates in 1910 convention.
There is no doubt that President Roose-
welt will fight to have a successor who,
in general shares his view that the
country has to correct social abuses.
At the same time, the extent of in
ternal disintegration and dissension
strongly suggests that the President is a
good bet for retirement in 1910. The
Washington atmosphere reflects the con-
cluSion of many insiders that the Roose-
welt phase of the New Deal has only 1S
months to 80.
Evening star., 1939-07-23
Axis Adjustment

The world is witnessing remark
able process of readjustment of re-
lations between Rome and Berlin
with the purpose of Strengthening
the ties which bind the axis by re-
moving any potential causes Of dis
cord between the relationships.
Certain it is that definitive settle
ment Of possible grievances is at the
bottom of the repatriation of the
Germanic population in Italy's
Bolzano Province, wherein lies the
vital Brenner Pass, even against the
wishes Of its inhabitants which were
never subjects Of Berlin, but Of
Vienna
Likewise negotiations reported to
be under way between Germany and
Italy on possible concessions to the
Reich in the once important port
Of Trieste have their logical expla-
nation in Italian anxiety to over
come the i'll effects for italy of the
absorption of Austria and establish
ment OF the Czech protectorate by
Hitler.
In spite of German Italian trade
agreement concluded early this year
giving German goods sent through
Trieste 10 per cent discount from
freight rates charged to Hamburg
or Bremen, Trieste has continued to
languiSh.
AS part of the Austro-Hungarian
empire Trieste for generations was
one of Europe's principal centers OF
commerce not only with the Medi-
terranean area, but with America as
we'll. Even after its transfer to Ital-
ian sovereignty in the Treaty Of Saint
Germain it continued to flourish as
an exit for the products of the Dan
ubian basin and all of Central Europe
It's first big setback occurred six
Evening star., 1939-07-23
FIFTYYEARS AGO
IN THE STAR

Just so years ago the National Guard
of the District of Columbia went into
camp for the
First NotionoI first time. The
Guord Encompment camp site was
old Fort Wash
ington on the Potomac, supposedly
ideally suited to the purpose. 1t proved,
however, to be deficient in certain re-
spects that made the encampment
sorry memory for many of the militia
men. The Star reported the proceedings
at the camp in extensive manner and for
the purpose Of getting copy back to the
city employed a motor launch which
was named the Scoop.
The first report of the encampment
appears in The Star Of July %, 1889, in
part. as follows:
The first encampment of the National
Guard of the District at Fort Wash
ington. which begins today is an event
of more local importance than most
folks believe. 1t is the first step toward
the practical training of the citys de-
tenders and is expected to bring about
most beneficial results The Star, ap-
preciating the value of the camp, its
Importance to the people of Washing
ton and its general interest to all read
ers early decided to give the fullest pos
sible reports of camp happenings in its
columns There were two ends in view
one to give the news Of the camp to the
city people and the other to get the
news of the city and the world to the
guardsmen shut up on the Fort Wash
ington Reservation. There were no boats
running to the city from the fort in the
afternoon in time for the purposes of
news gathering and news printing But
The Star is used to overcoming obstacles.
vide other means Of transporting copy
from the camp to The Star Office the
means were provided.
The river front was secured until a
steam launch of the right size was
found and without delay she was char
tered. She is about 40 feet long, has Is
horsepower and is called a emile boat.
Her engines will be pushed to the limit
to get the news to the printer and to get
The Stars replete with camp news and
other news back to Fort Washington.
The arrival of The Star boat will be
daily awaited with eagerness by the SOL
dier boys. who know where to find what
they want. A Star route has been es-
tablished in camp and a regular Star
agent is in charge.
THE steamer Corcoran came like
benediction to the soldier boys at Fort
Washington yesterday morning. She
was the link which connected them with
the girls they had left behind them "a
hours previously and to whose coming
they looked forward with delightful an
ticipation. 1t was nearly the hour of
noon when the boat drew up at the
wharf and was saluted by a score of
militiamen. They were a sunburnt, tired
looking lot of warriors. for they had
been hard at work pitching tents from
shortly after daybreak."
The manner in which the camp at
Fort Washington was named for the
commanding officer Of the District Ma
tional Guard is told as follows in an
other report about the camp printed IN
the same issue of The Star:
What should be the name of the great
militia gathering? Camp Ordway!
That's what it is, too. The sun had been
shining hazily for an hour when Capt.
Aldrich stood in front of the headquar-
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4. The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispa tches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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of the fact that the Supreme Court now
has interpreted the Constitution broadly
enough to permit almost any type of
Federal Government activity, many of
the more intelligent young Government
officials have argued that the President
should come forward with a broad new
recovery program to be sold to the coun-
try on its considered merits. They feel
that experience of recent years has re-
vealed how such a program might be
built.
The most that Mr.. Roosevelt would ac-
cept, however, is a new program of pub
lie lending on self -IQuidating public
works. This program really is re-
stricted in scope SO far as the next year
is concerned. Most that is expected of
1t is an underpinning of the present busi-
ness situation.
Added together, these points convince
many key officials that the President
really doesn't have his heart in the idea
of making another big fight for the op-
portunity to save the Nation. There are
signs that the President is ready to give
somebody else try at that job. There
are nearly dozen Democrats who aspire
to what promises to be thankless task.
BY giving Mr.. McNutt the head among
these aspirants, Mr.. Roosevelt is show
ing the group of youthful zealots sur
rounding him that he is not going to in
sist that every aspirant be Jealous New
Dealer with record of party line regu-
larity. Either that, or the President is
playing an astute game In which al Of
his friends and ofacial associates viii be
Evening star., 1939-07-23

Sinuosities of the coast The boundary
should be 10 marine leagues inland and
so the boundary lies. 1t is very irregular
because the coast has many sinuosities.
Stewards Folly.
While negotiations for American &C.
QUESTION had started earlier, it was not
until 1867 that William E. Seward con-
cluded a treaty with Russia for the ac-
QUESTION of Alaska for price Of $780,
600. There was much opposition in Con.
gress, taking chiefly the form of ridicule.
Alaska was called Stewards Icebox, Po-
laria, and various other intentionally op-
probrious names. But, largely with the aid
of Senator Charles Sumner, who shared
Stewards vision, the purchase was rati-
fed and since then the investment has
paid a thousandfold. The richest gold
field in the world of that day was found
in the new territory with potentially
greater riches in salmon, seal and other
products
There have been many subsequent
boundary negotiations. but British Co.
lumbia continues to give Canada a 500
mile Pacific littoral on the Pacific and
what used to be Russian America still Is
cut of from her present sovereign, the
United States. That right-of-way will
be provided by Canada for the great in.
ternational highway cannot be doubted
Inc Canadians and Americans can al.
ways settle their matters in a friendly
way, thereby giving the world an ex-
ample 1t greatly needs 1t this time.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23
70 ACRES IN CITY PARKS ARE
COOL AREAS in CITY OF BILLINGS

Summers heat brings little dis
comfort to the thousands of Bill
lings persons who each year take
advantage of the many acres of
cool, green grass and shade trees
maintained in that city's system of
improved parks. Billings main
tains for its residents more than
rs acres of improved park areas.
South, North, Pioneer, Broadwater
and Hiland parks are the largest in
the system, but, in addition, the city
has IA small triangular parks. At the
west entrance of the city, park 1000
feet in length and Is feet in width
also is maintained. The city also has
supervision over Swords Rimrock
park, an unimproved tract of 81 acres
which is located near the east rimrocks
bordering Billings and across Alkali
creek.
Playground Equipment
Each of the five large park areas
Is equipped with playground equipment
including swings, merry-go-rounds,
teeter-totters, giant strides chute-the-
chuteS, exercise bars and other amuse-
ment devices for the entertainment of
the hundreds of child patrons. In ad-
dition, three large wading pools with
shelter houses and shower baths are
located in South, North and Pioneer
parks.
In South park large outdoor SWIM
ming pool, complete with shelter house,
shower baths and change rooms, proves
popular attraction for park patrons
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

when midsummer heat sends tenn
peratures soaring. A plunge has been
operated in the park since 1914, and
this summer a new improved pool
will be opened. The South park
plunge attracted 63,697 swimmers dur
ing its 70 days of operation last
summer.
IA Tennis Courts
Heavily patronized also are the Bill
lngs IA tennis courts maintained in
the park system. There are nine courts
IN Pioneer park. four in South park
and one in North park. All are hard
surfaced and equipped with all-year
wire nets, making it possible to play
tennis as late as January.
Maintaining the rs acres of i'm
proved park areas is an all-season task
for Superintendent Worthington and
a dozen or more park department en-
ployeS. There are approximately $500
trees In the parks which must be
Watered, prlned and sprayed. Broad
stretches of grass and hundreds of
plants and shrubs are looked after by
park attendants. North, South and
pioneer parks are watered by flood
irrigation, while other parks are wat
cred with hose and sprinklers. All
lawns are kept trimmed with a power
mower with sulky attachment for
the operator.
Administered by Board
Billings park system is administered
by city board of park commissioners
Mayor Charlie T. Trott is president of
this board and Emil Borberg is vice
president. Other board members are
Louis Dousman, F. E. Hanly, Lou w.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

ing for both of them lay close ahead.
Meanwhile in the schoolhouse-for
he still thought that he was there
once more Jimmy felt the cold come
creeping down upon them all More
wood for the fire! But now to his rage
he discovered he could not move from
his chair! Fiercely he struggled and
called to the children to help him, but
no answer came. Like phantoms they
faded all away.
And gripped by the agony in his
leg, he came to his senses with a jerk
For the kitchen clock was striking 6
and he saw that the hour had come.
Too stiff and numb to turn more than
his head, he looked out of the window
across the fields already gray with
the first light of day and focused hard
his hot, sick eyes on the small school
a mile away. No smoke from the
chimney! One minute - two three!
Then suddenly his rigid gaze caught
tiny wisp of blue that curled up into
the arctic air. Breathless, he waited,
his numb, stiff lips unconsciously
whispering:
More-more-more!" He waited till
it came like that, pouring up into the
dull gray dawn! He smiled and whis-
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-06-23

He's got phone there! Phone for the
doctor! Tell him the teacher wasn't
at school so we came right over to
see what was wrong-and we've found
him here half dead!"
More and more in his right senses
now. Jimmy heard the fire roar. They
dragged him close. AS the warmth
stole in, he opened his eyes and saw
them watching. Tricky he whispered:
Hello, kids" They bent quickly
closer down and little Lucy Blodgett
asked.
Lego"
Last night"
"Where?"
''Here-outside the house"
A startled hush. The children stared.
Then if you was here like this,
how'd you get that schoolhouse
warm?"
His stiffened lips slowly broke into
smile.
"Magic-human magic" he said. He
looked at them and his eyes grew
bright. And magic in more ways than
one! Here thought was saving your
lives and now you come over and save
mine!"
THE END