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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Says Unity" Would Involve
Surrender of Principle.


To the Editor of The Star:
Those who advocate that We AL
unite" behind the administration do not
seem to understand that opposition to
the New Deal is based on the character
of the New Deal and of its chief pro-
ponent; that it is based on principles
which cannot, should not be lightly cast
aside. If these principles were good the
day before election, they are good today.
Because the majority approved the
New Deal, does that make it sound or
wise? Because President Roosevelt was
elected to a third term, does that make
him greater than Washington, or JET
ferson. or Lincoln? 1t is no secret that
the election was won chiefly because of
the support Of three groups: Cd Mil
lions of persons in the solid South who
regularly vote for the Democratic party,
even though they may be bitterly
opposed to its policies. and who thus
place party above country. 90 Millions
been receiving money or other pecuniary
benefits from the public treasury, either
absolutely free or in some form of cam
oufaged charity, or as political jobs, and
who sold their votes for personal gain
and in disregard of the general welfare.
90 Large numbers of persons having
the best of intentions but unable to
understand what it is all about, who
have been misled by the chorus of praises
for the great humanitarian"
Such a combination can maintain the
same party or individual in power in
definitely. 1t constitutes a grave men,
ace to our democracy. A nation which
is afflicted with such thing as our New
Deal and cannot shake it off is a very
sick nation. Yet it now is asked that we
AL unite" behind the administration.
And how is this unity to be attained?
Are we to forgo our individual think
ing? Are we to become lot of Charlie
McCarthys, regimented, "gleichgeschal-
tet,' like robots, as in totalitarian coun-
tries? Is this already the first call for
totalitarian regime? How can We re-
tain our freedom and democracy If we
do not think individually and voice our
views freely? And if we do think and
speak freely, how can we attain that
unity which now is asked of us?
The vast majority of our people are in
substantial agreement on our foreign
and defense policies. They always have
presented a united front to the rest of
the world. But our civil and political
liberties will be better served if we re-
tain the utmost independence of
thought, together with freedom of
speech and press. Our need is a more
unselfish attitude on the part of all
groups, including labor, and greater
regard for the general welfare. If this
becomes our guiding principle, the dis
unity which politicians have been fos-
tering for eight years will disappear au-
tomatically and the uniflcation of the
Nation will take care of itself
EDW. WOLESENSKY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Pacifists Protest Arrest
OF Handful Distributors.

To the Editor of The Star:
The Washington Peace Mobilization
sent the following letter to the District
of Columbia Commissioners and the Po-
lice Department and the Attorney Gen.
eral. We ask you to publish it in order
that the people of Washington may know
of the danger to their rights which the
action of the Police Department en-
bodies:
Several weeks ago the District of Co.
lumbia and its Police Department signed
a stipulation in the District Court agree
ing that they could not and would not
interfere with the right of members OF
the Washington Peace Mobilization to
distribute handbills in public. This is a
part of the rights of free speech and
freedom of the press for which our
forefa.hers fought and which are guar
anteed to our people by the Bill of
Rights in the Constitution.
yesterday, November 7, the Police
Department violated the Constitution
and the courts order by interfering with
five people who were distributing leaflets
for the Washington Peace Mobilization.
Two were jailed for several hours with
out being permitted even to telephone
for aid They were f1ngerprinted. photo
graphed and fined as though they and
not the police had violated the law.
I'VE demand that the Police Depart
ment destroy all such prints and photo
graphs and the negatives of them, re-
turn the fines, and that the police and
city authorities observe the law scrupu-
lousy in the future. This is the more
essential now since our country trembles
on the brink of war and the consequent
loss of its liberties. so that the free ex-
preston of peace sentiment is the most
valuable and necessary function which
American citizens can perform today"
HUDSON WELLS, President.
MRS SARAH V. MONTGOMERY,
Secretary-Treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
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Neville Chamberlain

Neville Chamberlain, who has
passed into the shadows in the hour
of his beloved England's greatest
peril, has Jared badly at the hands
of contemporary critics, but time
may render a more equitable verdict
in his case.
Any judgment of Mr.. Chamberlain
which begins with the Munich pact
and his short-lived pledge of peace
in our time" is certain to be made
quate and unjust, for the founda-
lions of his failure were laid long
before he became Prime Minister.
The true character of the Nazi revo-
luton had taken shape by 1885, but
the English Of that year were a war
weary people who wanted peace. And
it was to this sentiment that the
political leaders catered. Britain
held a general election in 1885, but
preparedness against the German
menace was not an issue; national
security was taken for granted. And
after the election it was Prime Min
lister Stanley Baldwin, not Mr. Cham
berlain, who said that from his point
of view "it would have made the loss
of the election certain to tell the
country that Germany was rearming
and that we must rearm."
Thus it was that the men who
should have been the leaders of the
British people were content merely
to follow. Leadership capitulated to
political expediency, and the judg-
ment of the people-no matter how
ill-informed-was permitted to shape
the policy of an empire. And as
result when Neville Chamberlain
succeeded to the premiership in 1887
Britain had been left far behind in
Europe's mad scramble for power.
1t was an empty-handed man who
went to Munich to bargain for the
future Of democracy. Adolf Hitler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

held all the cards and both he and
Mr.. Chamberlain knew it. The re-
suit, naturally enough, was appease-
ment, surrender which the leader
of relatively defenseless people
chose as the lesser of two evils. And
yet, when Mr.. Chamberlain returned
to London with the pact which all
too clearly sealed the doom of peace
loving Europe. he was still the pop
ular hero, the idol of the cheering
throngs awaiting his return.
There can be little doubt that Mr..
Chamberlain, by that time, under
stood the shape of the things to
come. But the task of jolting the
British people out of their short
sighted complacency called for
greater powers of leadership than he
possessed. For five years the people
of Britain, aided and abetted by their
political leaders, had refused to face
the grim facts of their position, and
it was not until the advent of war
itself that they opened their eyes
to their peril. In this situation it
was neither fair nor accurate to de-
nounce Mr.. Chamberlain as the
apostle of appeaSement. In his futile
quest for purchased peace he was
merely a spokesman for his con-
StituentS, not their leader. He was
the victim of fate which elevated
him to the premiership at a time
when the great leaders of the empire
had been supplanted by a line Of
public men who, lacking in vision,
sought political security for them
selves by yielding at every turn to
the dictates of misguided popular
will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
English sparrows go at bathing in the
same greedy WAY they do after food.

English sparrows go at bathing in the
same greedy way they do after food.
Nothing is more amusing in the yard
than a flock of these birds taking their
daily bath.
They prefer basin sunk in the earth,
but one on pedestal will do very nicely.
Sparrows are not particular.
Usually they will wait until the sun
shines on the water. Whether this
proves they know the value of sunlight,
or merely prefer their water bit warm
er, makes no difference.
The interesting thing is their gregari-
Gus habit, here as elsewhere.
A dozen of them will be in the water
at the same time, with another dozen
on the baths rim, waiting their turn.
Such a fluttering and Topping of
wings as goes on is seldom seen at a
bird bath.
Most species battle one at time. Re-
Gently we watched a male dove take a
bath in a pedestal bath, while his mate
stood on the rim.
Once we saw male cardinal battle by
himself.
Sometimes in winter several starlings
will use the same body of water for a
bath.
AS a rule, however, songbirds like to
battle alone.
The English sparrows, as might be ex-
pected, prefer a crowd. They eat in
groups, so it is natural they should
battle together.
A bath will be taken by most species
at all times Of the year, provided the
basin is in the sunshine at some time of
the day.
This is a point which should be kept
in mind by persons interested in bird
life.
In the spring and summer the loca-
ton of the bath does not make much
difference. The birds have their own
ideas, and often will never visit one
bath, for no apparent reason, whereas
they frequent another one which does
not seem particularly attractive to OBJ
servers.
III Idu ana "lIlteT lileN ike sun OH
them while bathing, and no one can
blame them for that. Apparently the
birds enjoy the brightness and general
cheer of the rays as much as we do.
Whether the warmth dries out their
feathers quicker is open to question. An
oil is constantly secreted, and this tends
to make their feathers waterproof at
all times.
There can be no question that birds
enjoy the sun on them. This applies to
both the location of feeding stations and
baths. It is by no means as important,
however. that the feeding station be in
the sun at some time Of day.
The birds need the food so badly that
they will be glad to get it anywhere
When it comes to the bath, care should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Hoskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hasktn.

A reader can get the dnSUer TO any
question OF fact By tDrtttng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn director, Washington,
D. c. Please tncLoSe stamp for reply.
@. How fast does President Roosevelt
talk in his radio speeches?-S. D. V.
A. The National Broadcasting Co. says
that President Roosevelt speaks at the
rate of $50 to l60 words minute.
@. When was "Old Folks at Home"
copyrighted?-H. Y.
A. John Tasker Howard in his biog-
raphy of Stephen Foster says records of
the Library of Congress show that title
page of "Old Folks at Home" was en-
tered for copyright by Firth, Pond &
Co. August 26, 1851, and copy of the
song itself was deposited october /, five
weeks later.
@. What famous preacher never wrote
his sermons?-L. T. @.
A. 1t is said that Hosea Ballou, one OF
the founders of Universalism, preached
over 10000 sermons, none of which was
written before delivery.
@. How are motion pictures of falling
horses made without injuring the ami
mals?-P. H.
A. Pictures Of falling horses are made
by means of a cable which trips the
horse in the identical spot required in
the film. These falls are engineered
under strict supervision of the Society
for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
1t is compulsory for one Of its its rep
resentatives to be present during the
filming of any scene in which horses or
other animals are used 10 see thai no
animal is injured or inhumanely treated.
@ What is the correct pronunciation
of Reuters, the British news service
M. c. H.
A. 1t is pronounced as if spelled
Royters.
@. When was telephone service be-
tween the United States and Europe first
made possible?-M. A. j.
A. On January 7, 1927, a regular trans
Atlantic radiotelephone service was in
augurdted between New YORK City and
London, England. This was later fol-
lowed by extensions which made posi-
bic vocal communication between all
points in the United States and European
countries.
O. Was Ann Rutledge engaged to
Abraham LnColn?-A. s. w.
A. Hay and Nicolay, bigraphers OF
Lincoln, say Of Ann Rutledge: She died
in her girlhood and though there does
not seem to have been any engagement
between them. he was profoundly af-
fected by her DEATH
@. How large is Elwood Ind.?-L. G..
A. According to 1910 census figures,
the town has population Of l0903.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
The Unknown Soldier
Speaks to Hitler

Come, Hitler, let's get down to basic
facts.
Though you are wise, or think that you
are wise,
There are some things which you have
overlooked;
They are important, though quite simple
things,
Dealing with the eternal verities.
Throughout the world. all men are much
alike.
The vast majority are decent folk.
Guided by Conscience, not by dictators;
All, there's the point. and mark It well,
I say,
Guided by Conscience-and the will to
dream.
Destruction OF great cities cannot break
Integrity of spirit, nor destroy
The song which lies in every human
heart.
Men live by courage, not by coWardice;
They cherish honor, not its negative.
You shall 90 down into the dust, but love
And brotherhood and valor will survive.
Men look into the future. not the past.
Is Alexander ever mentioned now
Except by schoolboys scanning history's
pages?
Do we place laurels on great Caesars
head,
Or speak his name with muted reverence?
Who but professors have Napoleon's life
At their tongues end-the facts and
every date?
You, Adolf Hitler, are little man.
Since great names die, what. then. will
be your fate
Except defeat and shames dark tails
man?
You who are ruthless and acquisitive;
You who have used deceit and treachery
Against your trusting friends; you who
have brought
Terror to little children in the night.
What will your thoughts be in the years
to come,
When you are old and helpless and
infrm?
Now, ponder we'll these final words I
speak:
Where you have brought black ruin on
the earth
Already new white citadels are planned.
Through ages men have met catastrophe
BY building finer temples on charred
ground. H. p. sTODDARD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Urges Education of Public
To Want Less Costly Insurance.

10 VdHL ACSS SOStIy AhouI ahCC'
To the Editor Of The Star:
The cost of life insurance has been OF
considerable interest to me for long
time. Many factors enter into the ulti-
mate premium COST the most important
one being the expense of selling the in
surance and the maintenance of district
sales Offices. 1t is known fact that the
premium costs of the so-called savings
bank life insurance in the States of New
York and Massachusetts, are less than
those of the biggest private companies.
Their business is done lover the coun-
ter" and the remarkable thing about it
is their success without active sales pres
sure.
I think the methods employed by the
private insurance companies are due for
a thorough overhauling, if the inStitu-
ton of life insurance is to be maintained.
In the first place, the attitude Of the in
dividual toward the agent and life in
surance is generally one Of avoidance
and disdain. This condition Is, OF course,
without justification, but in my opinion
it is entirely the fault of the companies.
BY a series of educational newspaper
advertisements or impressive radio pro-
grams the public could be enlightened
and educated to come to the companies
for the insurance and deem it privi-
lege to be accepted. When this situa-
ton develops, there, of course, will be no
need for sales agents. thus eliminating
the principal contributing factor toward
high premium cost.
A life insurance policy is distinction
and a badge of protection to the indi-
vidual who is fortunate enough to be
able to get one, but the premium cost
should and can be brought into line.
WALLACE K1MBALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Crime in Wushinqton


crime statistics should convince any
one of the soundness of Doctor
James A. Nolan's theory that the
current military training program
may prove to be an important factor
in crime control. In connection
with a report of the Washington
Criminal Justice Association on
crime in Washington during the past
six months, Doctor Nolan, director of
the association, calls attention to the
fact that most major crimes are
committed by men within selective
service or volunteer age limits. Rec
ordS of the Federal Bureau of In
vestigation show that nineteen to
twenty-five are the dangerous ages
in crime. The associations survey
of local law enforcement during the
first half of this year disclosed that
more than fifty per cent of all per-
sons arrested were between the ages
of eighteen and twenty-five years.
Since idleneSS and bad environment
are among the principal causes of
delinquency in youth it would seem
logical that the calling of many
young men from such communicating
influences into the rigorous routine
of military life should have salutary
sociological results.
Cinoo n,1ly rp1a tiVp11y S,11 II l1ur1
Der of men are being called from
each community for military train
ing, the immediate effects of the
mastering of man power may not be
great, but as more men are called
and trained it will be interesting to
watch the trend of crime The as
sociation's report makes it plain,
however, that the only major control
of crime is persistent, intelligent and
efficient law enforcement. There are
no crime deterrents as effective as
certainty of arrest, speedy prosecu-
ton and adequate punishment. The
records reveal that, on the whole, law
enforcement in the Nations Capital
is on the upgrade.
But the report properly points out
that there is room for improvement.
How much improvement may be
judged from the associations find
ing that an adult criminal has two
out of three chances of never being
arrested in Washington and four
out of five chances of never being
convicted or punished. The Metro
politan Police Department undoubt-
eddy needs more men. Better CO.
operation by citizens with police is
essential if the number of persons
released for want of prosecution is
to be decreased appreciably. And
the courts, too, must cooperate. One
of the surprising disclosures of the
report was that in AS cases of rob-
berry, HOUSEKEEPING and grand lar
ceny during the past six months, the
maximum sentence was imposed in
only one instance. Most citizens will
agree with the association that while
first-offenders deserve leniency and
rehabilitation efforts, "too long has
inadequate punishment of habitual
offenders been part of our criminal
process" This matter of light SEN
fences in so many serious cases is
we'll worth the careful attention of
prosecutors and judges in our local
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Says President Missed
Majority Of Free Votes.

To the Editor of The Star:
Recently Secretary OF the Interior
Harold L. Ickes addressed a reprimand
to the newspapers for supporting Wen
dell Willkie He said: Last Tuesday
we elected a President who was sup
ported by less than % per cent of our
daily press" Also, he stated that he
was inviting newspapers which opposed
the President to tell their readers, edi-
torially, how they happened consist
emily to support the losing side" This
sounds to me like Q small boy trying to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
MARGUERITE G. SMITH.
Critic Says COlumnists
Have Not Learned.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Among those who never learn is the
newspaper columnist. On the eve of
election he knew how the American
people would vote. The day after cleo
ton he knew why the American people
voted as they did.
Among those who have learned is the
average American citizen. After read
ing the wisdom" of the columnist (and
listening to campaign speeches) he voted
his own mind, made up over period of
years, not days, weeks, Or months, the
result of continuous observation, not per-
suasion.
The columnists idea Of national unity:
No let.up. EDWARD N. JANSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

The Army puts in big order for
skis and snow shoes. Uncle Sans
doughboys seem prepared to adopt
any form of locomotion except pogo
sticks, and they might conceivably
some day find even those useful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters TO the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Uriter, although the use Of
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters with
q Uie,U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

On with the New Deal, and may
there be as little as possible of that
bottom of -the-deck and finger ring
mirror stun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
Describes Presidents Return
To Washington.

To the Editor of The Star:
The election is over and the victor
returns to the White House. 1t is
glorious November day-clouds in the
sky with the morning sun shining
through. II is early morning-the
people of Washington are aware their
leader will soon be here. The streets
are filled with men and women hurry
ing in every direction to find an ad-
vantageous spot where they may see
the President pass. The flags are flying,
the bands are playing, the guard sur
rounds the White House grounds, and
now the sidewalks in every direction
are lined with happy, eXpectant faces.
Soon We see the motorcycle escort and
We know it won't be long. An open car
appears, and the President waves his
hat in response 10 the cheers from the
bystanders. 1t is very joyful occasion
and stirring one, and if you happened
to be part of it you will never forget
1t. AS I started home I heard cheers
coming from the White House grounds
and saw that the President had come
out and the crowds we're waving, pic
lures were being taken and every one
was trying to catch glimpse of the
man of the hour. And we all return to
our special duties feeling it was grand
sight and a glorious home coming to a
wonderful man.
MARGUERITE G. SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11
rub it in Or is it an attempt by the New
deal IN snuelch q free preSS?

rub it in. Or is it an attempt by the New
Deal to squelch a free press?
Using the latest available figures on
the recent election, it appears that Mr..
Roosevelt polled 26,265,134 to Mr.. Will
kie's 2l,787lO2 popular votes. When you
take into consideration that the solid
South. always since the Civil War, with
but one exception, has supported the
party's candidate, and there are 10
100000 voters at least who are dependent
on the New Deal for their next meal
together with the fact that Mr.. Roose-
welt had at his disposal several billions
of dollars belonging to the people, to
spend as he saw fit, We must conclude
that he lacked not only II per cent of
the free press, but the vote on last Tues
day shows that he lacked the majority
of the free votes throughout the country.
But why. does Mr. Ickes insist on en-
tightening the people as to these facts?
Why not let sleeping dogs lie?
w J. CONIYN Sr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-11

@. How large is Elwood. Ind.?-L. G.
A. According to 1910 census figures,
the town has population Of l0,903.