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Evening star., 1939-10-10

Friends OF animals have an added
interest in the war photographs. They
look for the pictures Of dogs, cats, cows,
horses and birds caught in the mael-
>strom of man-made hells on earth.
There was the good photograph of the
COW tethered to a stake somewhere in
Poland" as the mechanized forces of
the German Army rushed past at break
neck speed.
There was just enough haze to this
to give 1t certain look Of realism which
it would not have had If everything
had been clear and clean cut.
Then there was a very characteristic
photograph of two cats posed in the en-
trance of a bomb-proof shelter in
London.
The cats were looking with real inter-
est at the photographer-anda assembled
spectators, no doubt-as If wondering
what it was all about.
Those who like cats know how difficult
1t Is to catch them in a good pose. To
induce them to pose demands more than
catnip or salmon. Usually 1t takes a
modify which few persons seem to
possess.
There is to the animal photograph, as
to the photograph of human, some
thing more than the mere outlines.
photograph must somehow catch the
spirit Of the sitter, if it is to be what is
called good photograph.
Just how this is done is not known to
this day. How artists manage to get it
into an oil painting is something of
mystery, too.
1t is impossible to put ones finger on
1t. Many otherwise good portraits fail
completely to catch the real look" as
friends say, of the sitter. This is none
the less true OF the photograph and
equally so of animals as human beings.
Dogs and cats certainly have their own
look" which, if not faithfully repro
duced, bellies the subject.
The cat seems to be playing a large
part in war photography this time
The famous black cat of 10 Downing
street became known around the world.
The black cat dropped conveniently at
the White House for Lord Lothian to
pick up got almost as much fame.
The cat takes life as it finds it, which,
indeed, all animals must. The same
may be said of birds, which PROBABLY
are the largest sufferers from wars desc
lation. They not only are killed in large
numbers, but many die from the con-
cussion caused by explosions.
Birds, of course, have the best of it
in their ability to get away 1t is prob
able that much fought over areas are
Evening star., 1939-10-10
HeirIooms

AT a divorce trial in a small town
in Maine an abused husband charged
mental cruelty, claiming that his wife
never laughed at his jokes. Appar-
emily his attorney discarded the idea
OF putting the jokes on the stand,
perhaps on the ground that they
might incriminate themselves and
prove that the mental cruelty was all
the other way. ,...,
He preferred to stand pat on the
well-accepted principle that a wife
must take the bitter with the better
and that from the moment she
leaves the altar she inherits all her
husbands heirlooms, ranging from
the undarned socks of his bachelor
hood down to and including his Jokes.
No matter how numerous or ancient
may be these relics, she is supposed
to be their custodian for better or
worse; and the only proper way to
care for a joke is to nourish it care
fully by laughing at it.
It is unsportsmanlike for her to
renege on this domestic chore merely
on the basis that the joke is dying of
old age. Other things are older still
the house itself, for instance, and
the furniture. Also, unless her soul
Is dead, she will probably claim that
her clothes are worn out; but she is
not thereby relieved Of the task Of
keeping them in order. Suffering is
just naturally a woman's lot in life,
and the only hope for the wise wife Is
to insidiously insert into her hus-
bands repertoire newer and fresher
Jokes to displace gradually the moth
eaten antiques.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Indorses Move to Halt
Ticket Fixing"
rr1 tha Ed;tor ~ 1Yt,n ot,

For too long a time has the motorist
with political pull been menace to the
community. It is obviously not fair to
his fellow citizens that he be treated
on a different basis than others and al
lowed to escape the consequences Of any
wrong acts he may commit, but the OBJ
lection goes even deeper than that. The
average man, knowing full well that he
will be held responsible by law for any
dereliction, drives carefully and does his
best to keep out Of trouble. The driver
with influence, however, has no such
worry, feeling that no matter what hap
pens, he will be immune. This causes
him to disregard the rights and safety
of others.
Here's hoping that the solution of the
problem lies in the hands of Mr.. Elwood
Seal. This particular Seal is no rubber
stamp but an animated and vigorous
go-getter with the courage to stamp out
this blight. WALL e. ALLEN.
October :.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
District BUDGET

Reports from the District Building
that the Commissioners have kept
their 1941 budget recommendations
within the citys estimated income
from existing taxes is welcome news
to Washingtonians.
1t is gratifying, also, to find Chair
man King of the Senate District
Committee expressing general ap-
proval of that objective. For three
consecutive years his committee, in
conjunction with the House District
Committee, has had to reshape the
local revenue structure to keep pace
with the expenditure requirements of
the National Capital.
Each of these three annual tax
studies was accompanied by natural
differences of opinion among men,
bers of Congress and District resi-
dents as to the relative merits of
alternative revenue sources. This
made compromises necessary, and as
a result the personal income tax
written into the present law in July
contains obvious inequities in it's
application. BY providing that the
tax should apply only to those domi-
ciled in Washington, Congress paved
the way for exemption of many per-
sons who actually reside here and
earn annual wages, If they can show
that their domicile, in the legal
meaning Of that term, is still in one
of the States.
Senator King entertains some
doubt as to the revenue qualities"
OF the present tax law, but at the
same time expresses a hope that
further tax revision in 1910 may be
avoided through economy in budget
making.
Granting that the law could be
improved, II the subject should be
reopened for the purpose of correc-
ton, there is danger that the final
result might be the imposition Of new
tax burdens on a community that
already is heavily taxed in COM
parison with other cities. 1t is to be
hoped, therefore, that the District
taxpayer will be given at least one
year respite from further operations
on his tax system.
The Commissioners have taken a
commendable first step in that di-
rection If, as reported, they have held
the new budget to about $50,000,0O0,
which amount, it is said, can be met
without further tax increases.
To accomplish this meant cutting
about $14,OOO00O from the items re-
quested by department heads. No
doubt a good many meritorious i'm
provements had to be postponed in
this pruning process, but the action
of the city heads should not be looked
upon as questioning the desirability
of such projects.
1t simply means going forward
more slowly on capital improvements
rather than imposing further tax in
creases on top of new levies that have
not been on the statute books long
enough for their results to be meas
ured.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Ohio Pension TonoIe

The American Association for So
cial Security has set up vigorous
backfire against congressional
move to restore an aged-indigent
grant of 1888, 100 that was withheld
from Ohio last october by the Social
Security Board in an effort to force
pension reform in the administration
of former Governor Martin L. Davey.
The money represented the Fed
eral matching" fund for pensions,
and the board suspended payment
after it was charged that Governor
Davey, then in race for renomina-
ton that ended unsuccessfully, was
circularizing the aged beneficiaries
in an effort to advance his political
fortunes. A hearing was ordered
here to air the case, but the Cover
nor refused to attend.
A bill to restore the money passed
the House in the last session under
the sponsorship Of Representative
jenkins, Republican, and awaits
Senate action. 1t has the support of
the Ohio delegation, and the opposi-
tion Of the Social Security Board.
The Association for Social Security
presented its views in a resolution
sent to the New York Times, in
which it also took cognizance of re-
ports that Paul v. McNutt, admins
traitor of the Federal Security
Agency, favors the payment. Mr..
McNutt denies thus expressing him
SELF
The association points out that the
only effective weapon the Social Sc
curity Board has against political
manipulation of Federal-State wei.
fare programs is the withholding Of
subsidies, and that passage OF the
jenkins bill or q reversal Of the
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Change of Conscription
Age Recommended.
To the Editor of The Star.

Change the conscription age for war
from As and under to As an over.
Men occupying the most responsible
positions in government and business
will then be more careful about getting
into war. For most of them are over As.
1t will give merited break to our
youth and young men who have hereto
fore had to bear the brunt of war.
This reversal of military procedure
in calling up conscripts will conserve
those best fitted to survive and leave our
country in very strong position at the
end of the war. HENRY E. COTTON.
Nashville, Tenn.
October 6.
Evening star., 1939-10-10
New Assessor

Edward A. Dent, promoted by the
Commissioners from surveyor to as
SCISSOR, steps into one of the most
important posts in the District
service.
The Commissioners acted wisely,
therefore, in selecting for the va
cancy not only a native Washing
tonian, but q man who, though still
under fifty, has been connected with
Evening star., 1939-10-10
Mark Twain's Concept of War
Applicable Today.

TO the Editor OF The STAR
Mark Twain's ideas concerning war,
which appear in "The Mysterious
Stranger" seem particularly applicable
at this time. The great humorist and
philosopher wrote: There has never
been just war, never an honorable one
on the part of the instigator. = The
loud, little handful-as usual-will, shout
for war. The pulpit will, warily and
cautiously, object-at first: the greatA
big dull bulk of the Nation viii rub its
sleepy eyes and try to make out why
there should be war, and will say,
earnestly and Indignantly. It Is unjust
and dishonorable and there should be no
necessity for It, . Then the handful
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toned: LET no man or woman
thoughtlessly or falsely talk of
America sending its armies to Eu-
ropean fields"
At another point he said that,
while this Nation will remain neu-
tral Nation, Il cannot ask that every
American remain neutral in thought
as we'll"
Even neutral has right to
take account of facts" the Chief Ex-
ecutive continued. Even a neutral
cannot be asked to close his mind
or his conscience
When the World War began in
August, 1914, President Wilson asked
Americans to "be impartial in
thought as well as in action"
Mr.. Roosevelt spoke from the oval
room Of the White Hosue, sur
rounded by some of his office as
sistants and their wives.
The President has given no clue to
the time he might call a special ses-
sion of Congress, primarily for the
purpose Of rewriting the Neutrality
Act and abolishing the arms EN-
Evening star., 1939-09-04
pean powers already have become

pean powers already have become
embroiled?
Pausing between words for empha-
sis, Mr. Roosevelt said:
Il hope the United States will keep
out of the war. I believe that it will
and I give you assurance and re-
assurance that every effort of your
Government will be directed toward
that end.
"As long as it remains within my
power to prevent, there will be no
blackout of peace In the United
States"
Less than two hours after he had
concluded, however. administration
concern over the European situation
was heightened by the torpedoing of
the Athena.
The torpedoing shocked the Capt.
tai and White House officials, fresh
ening memories of the days prior to
1917 when German attacks on vessels
carrying Americans were credited
with helping draw this country into
the World War.
In his address. the President eau
Evening star., 1939-09-04
British Fleets Task
Is First 10 CIinch
Command Of Seas
Job Is Eosier Now Than
In 1914; Infantry Seen
Key in Allies Strategy
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The big immediate task facing
the British fleet, as at the outbreak
Of the World War, is to clinch COM
mand of the high seas and assure
the safety Of ships supplying Eng
land with food and war materials.
The task is less formidable than
a quarter century ago, in the opin-
ion Of students of sea warfare
Some expect it to be completed In
short order, enabling British and
French sea power to concentrate on
possible offensive action against
Germany.
Such action is possible on three
fronts-the Baltic, North and
Black Seas-but immense difficult
ties would have to be surmounted.
The task of assuring safety OF
sea lanes appears less formidable
than in 1914-18 even though Ger
many is credited by official naval
reports with nearly twice as many
undersea raiders as at the start of
the World War She had q in
commission then to so now.
Besides British however. subma-
rine detection devices, the convoy
system developed near the end of
the World War has been perfected.
and the longer range of aircraft
permits easier spotting of sub
marines.
German Fleet Smaller.
Further, Britain and France do
not now have to immobilize as large
a force to guard against a foray by
challenging German surface fleet.
Britain alone has a 5-to-1 margin
over Germany in naval tonnage
1881 ,373 to 244,34O tons of ships ac-
tually in service. France is credited
with 554,503 tons.
Two of the three offensive possi-
bllltles open to the British fleet
present the same likelihood of
heavy losses and defeat as re-
suited from the British World War
attack on the Turkish land forces
controlling the Dardanelles.
Some experts dismissed as i'm
practicable any attempt to wrest
| control of the Baltic from Germany.
An attacking fleet would have to
force passage from the North Sea
through the narrow Kattegat, pro-
tected by mines and submarines.
Fleet May Remain Divided.
Before an attack could succeed
on the German North Sea coast.
the bristling Notifications on the
island of Helgoland would have to
be put out of commission and then
German coastal guns would have
to be faced.
The remaining offensive possibility
reaching Germany and aiding Po-
land through the Dardanelles and
the Black Sea-hinges on whether
Italy and Rumania remain neutral
and upon the attitude of Turkey.
For the present. some unofficial
sea strategists expect the British
main fleet to remain divided as in
peace time. The home fleet already
has taken its war position in the
Orkney Islands, commanding the
North Sea and the entrance to the
Baltic, while the Mediterranean
fleet is concentrated with the
French forces in the Mediterranean
to defend Britains life line from
India.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Italian Neutrality Seen Resumption Of Shipping Is Ordered
Bombing of H.. S. Envoy's Villa
Intentional, He Tells Hull
BiddIe Reports Nozi
PIone Flew at
Low Altitude
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Sept. 4.-The United
States Ambassador to Poland reported
to the State Department In WASH
ington today he believed the bombing
Of his villa in Warsaw suburb yes
terday was deliberate.
The Ambassador, Anthony Joseph
Drexel Biddle, jr, said the German
plane, which dumped six bombs on
his and adjoining villas, loosed its
cargo at low altitude, just before
1t came out of a power dive.
One of the bombs wrecked near
by villa. Windows in the Biddle
house were shattered, but members
of the household escaped unhurt. Mr..
Biddle said incendiary bombs fell on
the villa grounds but failed to ex-
plode.
The Ambassador had leased the
villa, at Konstsncin. 10 miles west of
Warsaw, when war appeared immi-
nent, to enable his family and staff
to rest, and so work could continue
when Warsaw proper was bombed.
He picked a spot he considered safe
from air raids because of the quiet
countryside.
1T was simply terrifying" Mrs.
Biddle said, land happened so quick
ly it is difficult to retain a clear
impression. I remember hearing the
terrific sound of explosions, breaking
glass and the house shaking. The
Ambassador rushed in, and we all
started for the cellar, but decided
against it and came back upstairs"
Mr.. Biddle was shaving when he
heard the roar of the diving plane
shortly before 8 a IN. g a m. E. STD.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Four German Vessels
Unreported in Pacific

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Sept. 4 (P.-
Four German vessels were unre-
ported somewhere in the Pacific to-
day.
The steamer Odenwald failed to
arrive at Los Angeles harbor on
schedule yesterday from Kobe, Jap
an. Saturday two Canadian Destroy
ers, the Fraser and st. Laurent,
slipped into port, refueled and sped
to sea for unannounced destinations.
The Freighter Portland. which
sailed for Portland, Oreg., from
Everett, Wash, last Thursday re-
mained unreported
The Freighter Takoma was unre-
ported since it left August % for
Germany via. the Panama Canal.
The Freighter Weser, due here
later today after passing through
the canal, also had not reported.
Various Canadian and Australian
war vessels have been reported in
coastal waters.
Evening star., 1939-09-04

closely. He added that it would
take some time before all informa-
ton was received.
Regarding the bombing of the
villa of Anthony j. Drexel Biddle,
the American Ambassador to Po-
land, officials said all facts were
being assembled. Mr.. Biddle has
reported to the department that a
German bomber dropped six heavy
bombs, one of which damaged a
neighboring villa seriously and
damaged that of the Ambassador
to lesser degree.
The President made his neu-
trality plea to the Nation in radio
address only few hours after Great
Britain and France Joined Poland in
war against Germany.
His brief talk was heard by mil
lions of persons, both in this and
other countries, who have been
eagerly seeking light on the ques-
ton:
Can the United States keep out
of conflict in which four Euro
Evening star., 1939-09-04

barge provision. He said merely, Il
trust that in the days to come our
neutrality can be made a true neu-
trality."
In vain, the administration asked
Congress at its last session to re-
peal the embargo section-an action
which both critics and advocates
of that course conceded would be
advantageous to Great Britain and
France, because of their sea power,
in obtaining munitions in the United
States.
National Unity Asked.
One plea in Mr. Roosevelt's speech
that "partisanship and selflshness
be adjourned and that national
unity be the thought that under
lies all others"-gave rise to specu-
lation that he might be thinking
of political truce between the
New Deal and anti-Administration
forces in Congress.
In last nights address, Mr.. Roose-
welt developed the theme that war
in any part of the world touches
every peaceful nation to some ex-
tent.
when peace has been broken
anywhere, peace of all countries
everywhere is in danger" he said.
"Passionately though we may de-
sire detachment, we are forced to
realize that every word that comes
through the air, every ship that
sails the sea, every battle that is
fought does affect the American
future"
The President said he did not dare
prophesy the course of events abroad
and could not foretell the immediate
economic effect of what he called
the gigantic conflict" in Europe.
Profteers Warned.
But I do say" he asserted, that
no American has the moral right
to profiteer at the expense either
Of his fellow citizens or of the men,
women and children who are living
and dying in the midst of war in
Europe"
After adding that "some things
we do know" the President said:
"The overwhelming masses Of our
people seek peace-peace at home,
and the kind of peace in other lands
which will not jeopardize peace at
home"
National safety today and the
safety of our children in the future,
he continued, are bound up with the
safety of the Western Hemisphere
and its adjacent seas.
I'VE seek to keep war from our
own f1resides by keeping war from
coming to the Americas" he said.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

trality sentiments expressed by Mr..
Roosevelt.
The kilograms came from every
State in the Union and a check-up
showed that only four were in op-
position to the theme of the Presi-
dents speech, Mr.. Early declared.
Before meeting with the Cabinet
at o'clock, the President had an
opportunity to confer at luncheon
with Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau, who was in Europe
when the crisis was developing, hur-
ried home on a Coast Guard ship
and reached Washington today.
The President also conferred be-
fore the Cabinet meeting with Sec
retary of State Hull and the Chief
Of Naval Operations, Admiral Stark.
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, of
Tennessee, was on the list of callers
for today, but said before going to
the White House he was merely
making personal call.
The British Ambassador, Lord Lo-
THAN, called on Secretary Hull
shortly before noon for what he
said was routine exchange of in
formation. Lord Lothian said he
knew nothing that had not been
carried in the press reports about
the sinking of the Athena.
Secretary Hull left his Office at
1915 pm. to 60 across the street
for his conference with President
Roosevelt. He said he was in posi-
ton now of seeking information and
could make no comment on the
European situation. The Secretary
did not have a press conference
today.
After talking with Secretary Hull
for Is minutes, the British Ambas-
sador went into an adjoining Office
to see .Undersecretary of State
Welles. Secretary Hull said he had
not discussed the sinking of the
Athenian with Lord Lothian, but
that they merely had exchanged
Information about minor points in
the general situation.
Reporters at the State Depart
ment asked whether this Govern
ment would protest the sinking of
the ship. The reply of depart
mental spokesman was that officials
were watching all developments