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Evening star., 1940-03-16
DeplOreS Ickes' Attack
On Dewey.

Deplores Ickes' Attack
On Dewey.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Oscar Wilde once said, There is only
one thing worse than being talked about
and that is not being talked about -
Certain New Deal politicians, evidently
sensing the fact that they may lose their
jobs at the coming elections, are sling
ing mud openly, as well as surreptitious-
ly, at certain Republican "hopefuls." )"
They appear totally oblivious Of the fact
that political security is not promoted
by indulging in caustic criticism Of their
opponents but rather in maintaining q
dignified silence.
Secretary Ickes' pet pastime appears
to consist Of belaboring tom" Dewey In
particular, but In as much as the former
district attorney has already demon
strated his courage and energy, while
arousing an almost universal interest,
Mr.. Ickes' bombastic utterances should
hardly be taken seriously.
EDMUND K GoLDsBoRoUGH.
March u.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

such bills or resolutions are declared
passed
While the Constitution of the United
States permits each House to determine
the rules of its proceedings, it also quite
specifically requires that majority of
each House shall constitute quorum to
do business. There is no constitutional
authority to pass any kind of legislation
by any kind of committee.
AS this method of considering and
passing District legislation has been
used heretofore, it may be doubted
whether any resolution or bill passed by
the House of Representatives as in Com
mittee Of the Whole has any legality or
binding force
March IA. JOSEPH w. CHEYNEY.
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Letters to the Editor
Higher Type Of Office
Holders Needed.

AAA8hcA AyPS VI ouhSC
Holders Needed.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Recently. the writer read q suggestion
that Washington should have 500 new
policemen. This would mean over q
million dollars in salaries. OF course,
there is no such possibility.
Why not begin to try to reduce the
winter crime waves by getting at the
causes? Let's admit that most of the
criminals are not native Washingtonians
They are Americans nevertheless, many
Of whom have. like the "Joads," mi
grated here to the National Capital from
the States where are to be found most
of the Nations one-third ill-housed, ILL
fed. ill-clothed. These people come here
hoping for jobs or better living just as
the one or two hundred thousand luckier
Job holders have done. Many of these
Government workers would probably
have been reliefers back home.
AS w. p. A. breaks down, and as long
as we cannot solve the problem of Gre
ating more jobs by reducing hours and
spreading work to more people, we are
going to have hordes Of unemployed men
and boys loose on the community, or
temporarily wards at our institutions
for correction or protection.
Note the rowing gangs of young men
during the late hours at night in the
nickelodeon parlors, poolrooms, and any
lighted, heated beer garden until closing
time, when they crowd back into the con-
gested, dark, cold sleeping dens in our
older city areas. Is it any wonder some
OF these rovers turn into maurauders?
Prevention of much of the crime In any
modern city lies in the eradication of the
evils that breed crime. The costs for
extra police, bigger jails, larger hospi-
tails might better be spent for suitable
houses, after elimination of alley hous-
ing, old fire traps, and iniquitous dens:
Tor some room to play outdoors and for
supervised, attractive, adventuresome in
door recreation.
Pass by the poolroom districts any
sunny day. and see the hundreds of
young and old active able-bodied men
with abilities Of brain and Drawn, who
would work II jobs were available.
No, spending q million for policemen
and adding other millions for jails won't
do it. What is needed is q Government
for the people with broader social vis-
ion, and men and women in office strong
er than the present run of Job holders.
e. B. HENDERSON.
Falls Church, Va.
March 13
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Asks Whether Legislation for
District II Legal.

District II Legal
To the Editor Of The Star:
Last Monday 1t was reported that five
District measures were passed that day
by the House Of Representatives.
Each time resolution or bill was pre.
sented for consideration, tho request was
made that it be considered by the House
Is In Committee of the Whole. This pro-
cedure was followed.
Little or no debate occurred on any
bill or resolution, but thereafter it is
ofncially recorded that "the resolution
(or bilD was ordered to be engrossed
and read third time, was read the third
time. and passed, and . motion to re-
consider was laid on the table"
A quorum Of the Committee of the
Whole 10 generally supposed to be 100
members. Such a rule practically ex-
cuses the remainder Of the 435 members
from attendance when legislation is 90
considered. There 10 no record that a.
many - 100 nasmbers aTs present Whsn
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Worthy Effort

Efforts of the National Aeronautic
Association, under Its new reorgani-
cation policy, to coordinate the ac-
tivities and aims of the Nations
many aviation groups are worthy of
the best traditions of this useful
aviation service agency.
American representative Of the
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Mr.. Pine Moves Up

President Roosevelts nomination
of United States Attorney David A.
Pine for the vacant judgeship at Dis
trict Court is deserving of the high
est commendation. Seldom has an
appointment of this kind brought
such a degree of satisfaction to the
community. There are several rea-
sons for this. In the first place, the
appointment, presumably recon-
mended by Attorney General jack
son, gives recognition, in effect, to
the contention of the people of the
District of Columbia that they are
entitled to adequate representation
on the local neutrality-suspicious.
which takes into full account the
great preponderance of local cases,
with their often peculiarly local an
giles. Mr.. Pine, a native Of Washing
ton, will take the place of the late
Associate Justice Joseph w. Cox.
With his appointment, six Of the
twelve District Court judges will be
Washingtonians. When 1t is consid-
cred that approximately ninety per
cent of the work of this court has to
do with District matters, the fifty
per cent ratio Of local appointments
obviously is not too large. It would
be well to establish this percentage as
the absolute minimum for local rep
resentation. Certainly, 1t is distinctly
to the advantage of the court to have
a sufficient number of judges famil-
lar with the special law problems
which arise in the District.
Another pleasing aspect of the ap-
pointment is that it provides proper
recognition of Mr.. Pines outstanding
record as district attorney. Mr.. Pine
has proved to be a vigorous, impair
tial and efficient prosecutor. With
the cooperation Of the judges, he
has succeeded in greatly speeding up
the machinery of justice. The GRIM
inal docket, once far behind, is now
kept abreast of the flow of cases.
Mr.. Pine has won the confidence of
the general public and the whole
some respect of lawless elements.
Moreover, the appointment is in line
with the wishes Of the District Bar
Association, whose members vigor-
ously supported Mr.. Pine for the
judgeship, and of many other or
ganizations interested in the cause Of
law and order.
Mr.. Pines elevation to the bench,
and the nomination of Police Court
Judge Edward M. Curran as his sue
cessor, place a heavy responsibility
upon the latter, while Offering him
an opportunity to render a most i'm
portant public service. Efficient dis
charge Of the duties of the prosecu-
tors office calls for a high order of
administrative ability, determine
ton to resist the various forms of
pressure which are brought to bear
for and against particular prosecu-
tions and a constant awareness of
the fact that the certainty of speedy
punishment Of criminals is probably
the greatest single deterrent to crime.
Despite the fact that he is only thirty
six years old, Judge Curran has had
valuable experience in the Police
Court, and he has also gained an
insight into the crime problem from
his active association with groups
interested in improved law enforce
ment. He will assume his new duties
with the full support of all law abiding
citizens, who are interested only in
the maintenance of the high stand
ards which have been set for the
district attorneys office.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Says Tax Problem Shows
Need for Suffrage.

10 Inc E0ltor OF The Star:
1t seems strange and yet it is true
that if the question of suffrage for the
District of Columbia were settled it
would be possible to pass proper and
fair revenue act for the District, and
there would no longer arise unusual
questions of multiple taxation.
If Washingtonians were given full
suffrage privileges I believe the former
residents Of the various States would
willingly abandon their prior domiciles
and accept both the privileges and re-
sponsibilities Of Washington residence.
However, it seems that our Congress-
men prefer to keep the District in q
voteless status in order to keep their
local constituents, and every year they
hash and rehash the tax laws and finally
pass bills that are not only thoroughly
unsatisfactory but verge on tyranny.
March Is. MI FISHER,
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Writes In Defense
OF Commissioner Hazen.
To the Editor Of The Star:

I wish to defend Commissioner Hazen
against the attack made on him last week
by Julius Peyser at the District OF Co.
lumbia reorganization hearing, in which
he stated that If the people Of Wash
ington had votes, neither Mr.. Hazen nor
Mr.. Allen would be in Office. Mr. Hazen
In particular has served the District we'll
for over 40 years, and challenge any
one to show any misconduct or neglect
OF duty on his part. While Mr.. Peyser
made no reference>to the other Commits
sioner, Col. David McCoach, it seems
advisable to write in his behalf as well
Coming from family which for 80 years
was q power In the city government, he
has background which qualities him
for Office, and his counsel will always be
OF material importance and benefit to
the taxpayers Of the District.
March 10. JOHN j. QUINN.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

Whatever else the Seventy-S Sixth
Congress may be, it is the handsom-
est to date. If you do not believe it,
take peek at the group picture Of
the six feminine members.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

America has her comics and west
erns" for light reading: Britain
probably gets the same kick from
perusal of publication Of Germany's
"peace terms"
Evening star., 1940-03-16

The art Of letter writing has been
characterized as "the gentlest art"
Yet all Of us can remember receiving
some epistles calculated to throw
doubt On this assertion.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Corrects Writer on Two
Votes Each for Home Owners,
tn thu Editor of The at.r.

40 Wv 602GOI 6CRIs
'The home owners Of Washington
demand two votes apiece" it was stated
In . recent letter to The Star. This is
In error. It refers to the home owners
Of Seattle. State of Washington.
In the meantime the same question
may arise in Washington, D. C.-if and
when. More headaches for the suffrage
advocates. F.v.
March II.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
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Evening star., 1940-03-16

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the toriter although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. Please be briefi
Evening star., 1940-03-16

ancholy," uses the expression, "as clear
and as manifest as the nose in mans
face" and Cervantes, in Don Quixote."
has 1t, plain as the nose on q mans
face"
Q. How old was Ethelbert Nevin. when
he wrote "Narcissus"?-C. H. N.
A. The composer was only 13 years old
at the time. "Oh, That We Two Were
Maying" was written year later.
@. Why is a town in Maryland called
T. B.?-B. L. l..
A. The letters are the initials Of
Thomas Brooke who acquired several
thousand acres Of land in that vicinity
In Colonial days.
Q. What is the shortest time In which
play has been written?-W. nh.
A. At one time the late Edgar Wallace
and Samuel Shipman had play-wrttins
contest for speed. Wallace completed
Ocean Liner" in IS hours, while Shin.
man wrote THE Lady Must Be Found~
in 381a hours.
Q. Has any telephone signal ever
been used besides 'Hello"?-W. H.
A. "Ahoy! Ahoy!" was the expert.
mental signal used when the first tele.
phone commercial switchboard and ex.
change was installed, January 20, 1878.
at New Haven. Conn. Twenty-one SUBJ
scribers were served.
Q. Who are the pianists on Mai. Bowes'
amateur hour?-C. r. w.
A. Joe Meresco and Harry Merkur ars
the paantsts on this program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

State Cagers Defeat
Davidson Quint, 1927

RALEIGH, Feb. ~ Up N. c.
States basketballers, who hit the
comeback trail after losing seven
Southern conference games, tonight
chalked up their third loop victory
by defeating Davidson, 40-27.
States conference rally started
last week, when the Red Terrors
upset William and Mary and Wake
Forest. The defeat was Davidson's
eighth in the loop, against three
wins, and put the Wildcats OUT CT
the running for a bid to the confer
ence tournament.
State and Davidson were tied at
2O-all at the end of the half. during
which the lead changed hands four
times and was tied twice. After
three minutes of the second period,
Red Rollins Sewer, States captain,
dropped in a field goal which gave
State the lead, and tho Terrors re-
manned in front for the remainder of
the game.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
LELAND, BOLIVIA
SPLIT CAGE BILL
Bolivia Girls Win 1922: LIE.
land Boys Win Overtime
Game. ~ To 25

LELAND, Feb. 12.-Leland high
schools cagers divided a twin bill
with the Bolivia basketball teams
here tonight, the Leland boys win.
ming 27-25 in an overtime contest
and the Bolivia girls coming out on
the long end Of a 1922 score.
The boys game was nip-and-tuck
through the last half after Bolivia
had held a 1915 lead at halftime.
At the end of the game the score
was deadlocked 1925. Leland scored
on the tip-off and froze the ball for
the rest Of the way.
P. Robbins topped the Leland Of
fensive, with 10 points, with Charles
Robbins grabbing runer-up honors
with eight markers. Ray RADON, of
Bolivia, was high scorer for the
evening with 16 points.
The Bolivia girls went out front
in the first quarter and at half
time was leading 1915. The Leland
girls put on steam but couldn't
catch up with the Bolivia advant.
age.
c. Stone topped the scoring for
Bolivia with II points, while M.
Clark led Leland with II markers.
Thursday night Leland will play
Waccamaw in a doubleheader at
Leland and Friday night Southport
will come here for a double bill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

to proceed in the 1910 election. we
would see the course Of the last
six years accelerated-more power,
more regulation of every phase of
life, more billions borrowed and
poured out to retain the spenders
in power, until the government is
the servant, not of the people, but
of it's pensioners. We could not stop
until financial collapse and a sub.
servient congress produced a mod
ern, streamlined totalitarian dicta.
torship.
"But it remains for the voters
to decide in November. I have no
fear Of the result when the issue
is thus clearly presented to the
people. They are against vast gov
eminent extravaganza. They are
against government regulation OF
farm and business. They are
against the whole radical philosophy
of the small group of inside New
Dealers in Washington today. They
are against a third term, against
destroying the precedent establish
ed by George Washington which
preserved this nation as a constltu-
tional republic for a hundred and
fifty years."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
CLAIMS R TAKEN

MOSCOW, Feb. 13.-(Tuesday)-
R-The Russian army today de.
clared 80 defensive Notifications
including - iron and concrete artil-
lery forts" had been captured in
fighting yesterday on the Karelian
Isthmus.
Enemy losses in the past few
days in areas Of the defensive for
tifications captured by the Soviet
troops include 23O machine guns
and 50 guns" the communique is
sued by Leningrad military head.
quarters said.
The communicate:
"Feb. u, activities Of scouts and
in some areas animated actions of
infantry units and artillery.
"On the Karelian Isthmus, sue
cessful operations Of Soviet troops
resulted in the capture of 81 defen-
sive Notifications, including II iron
and concrete artillery forts.
Losses of the enemy in the past
few days in areas of the defensive
Notifications captured by the So
Wet troops include 230 machine
guns and 50 guns.
due to unfavorable weather, So
Wet aviation made only %reconnoit-
ering flights"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
G. 0. P. SPEAKERS
PRAISE LINCOLN.
FLAY NEW DEAL
Continued From Page One)

Continued From Page One)
ing to- national thrift and
keep out of war"
"An alert, alive, and free
people primed with confidence,
filled with initiative and free
enterprise, will quickly in
crease the productivity of the
nation." he said. "That will
bring immediate relief to the
farmer. And that will balance
the budget. That will give jobs
to the nine million unemployed,
and that will assure Abraham
Lincoln's America"
Speaking in New York City,
John d. M. Hamilton, the
chairman of the republican
national committee, called for
a rehabilitation of "the forces
of free enterprise now dormant
in American life." This, he
said, would "mean a broaden.
ing justice and a Ligher stand.
ard Of living for labor" and "a
fair chance" for the investor
and businessman to make a
profit.
ut will mean," he added,
increased c nsumers for the
products of our FARMS"
The speakers included not
only Senator Taft, but Mrs.
Taft as well. At a New York
dinner, she said the problems
of government present "a chaI-
lenge to our capacity for self.
government" A system "of
free government" she contin-
ued. Cannot survive permanent
economic failure"
During the day, President
and Mrs. Roosevelt participant
ed in brief ceremonies at the
Lincoln Memorial. A presiden-
tial wreath was placed beside
the huge marble statue of
Lincoln within the memorial,
while Mr.. Roosevelt stoo-. with
barred head and the army band
played "The Star Spangled
Banner"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
Winkelman Named San
Jose State Grid Coach

SAN JOSE, Calf, Feb. 12-LR-
Ben Winkleman, former assistant
football coach at Sanford and an ex-
ponent Of the Warner Wingback
system, today was appointed head
football coach at San Jose State col
lege.
He will succeed Bud Degroot, who
resigned to accept the lead coach
ing berth at the University Of Ro-
chester. The contract was for one
year.
Appointment of Winkleman was
expected to assure the retention of
1lenn Scobey Pop" Warner as al.
VEory coach.
Under Degroot and Warner, San
Jose was undefeated last season
rof the last two years it vas the
highest scoring team in the cou,l.
try.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
TAFT SPEAKS

GREENSBORO, Feb. 12.-R-
Robert A. Taft, a republican presi
dental candidate, declared here to,
night that the United States must
decide whether it will remain a re-
public Of it's historic pattern or be.
come a government by a totali
tartan executive.
Speaking at the republican party's
Lincoln Day rally for North Caro-.
lima, the Ohio senator predicted
that eff the New Deal were licen,
sed to proceed in the 1910 election
the result would be "a modern,
stream-lined totalitarian dictator
ship"
This country in 1861" Taft said
in a prepared address, tfaced the
greatest crisis in it's history
whether it should rer.Nn a nation
or be broken up into two or more
bitterly hostile states. Through the
calm determination of Abraham
Lincoln, we were preserved a ma.
ton, but only after the frightful
trial of Civil war.
Again in 1910 we face a funda.
try shall remain the kind of coun.
try shall l remain the kind of coun.
try which our fathers made and
Lincoln preserved. a republic pro.
tecting the ~inalienable rights, the
freedom and liberty Of it's indi.
vidual citizens, or a totalitarian
executive with unlimited and un.
divided power over the lives and
activities of individuals and local
governments alike.
"The New Deal has slowed up
today because the people in 1888
elected a congress which, represent.
ing its constituents, disapproves of
more government power and spend
ing. In effect, we have a deadlock
in congress today. The New Deal
is unable to force its wishes on
congress but the republicans and
anti-administration democrats are
not strong enough to change any
existing policy.
eff President Roosevelt should be
reelected in 1910, however, the
flood-gate would be opened. The
Wagner health bill is on the cal.
endar, to cost $500, 900, 900 a year
and lead us into socialized medi.
cine. The general education bill
would soon subject all education
to federal control, at a cost which
will soon reach another billion. The
national youth bill proposes to ex'
pand N. Y. A. until it subsidies
youth to the tune Of $500, 000. 00(
a year.. Increased subsidies for re
lief, for the farmer. and for the
aged will undoubtedly follow.
eff the New Deal were licensed
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13
Jacobs Denies Plans For
Louis, Godoy Re-Match

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 12.-R-Pro-
moter Mike Jacobs said today ne
had not been approached regarding
a return match in Buenos Aires be-
tween Heavyweight Champion Joe
Louis and Arturo Godoy, and added
that any bout involving Louis would
be staged by Jacobs himself.
That's the first I had heard of
it." Jacobs said when informed Ar
genuine promoters had opened ne
gotiations for Godoy, Chilean, who
stayed Is rounds with the titleholder
last Friday, to fight the champion
again May Is at Buenos Aires. Il
am the only one to trade with where
Louis is concerned"
Asked if he would be interested in
a $500, 900 guarantee the Argentine
promoters said they were offering,
Jacobs remarked:
ANY time Louis fights, Michael
s. will put the price on it,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-13

Last year, his tough luck started
in spring training. A belligerenr
appendix and colds kept him prett.
well under wraps and when the flu
ture champions started north hi
was in a hospital.
Vandy's control, never entirely &c
pendable, almost deserted him. Mo
ton pictures were made Of his
mound stance and delivery; he spent
hours lobbing and smoking 'em in
but the end Of the pennant year
found him with five wins and Line
losses.
However, the season before he
pitched himself into diamond i'm.
mortality, he amassed an even worse
record-5 and II, with Syracuse of
the International league.
HE came back once" commented
Giles, land right now we refuse 20
believe he can't again"
VanderMeer has one hope: that
soft-spoken Bill McKechnie will send
him against the Yankees during a
spring training exhibition game.
"Just about every time I was
slated to go against 'em last year,
gribbed Johnny, II turned up on the
sick list"
Not only that, but a lot of fans
have ~recollections of 1895 word
series and what the story might
have been, had the youngster been
in form to go against Joe Nc
Carthy's crew.