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Evening star., 1940-05-11
A Friend at Court

The Police Department has learned
with pleasure that 1t has distin-
guished friend at court-at the su-
preme Court, in fact. He is Asso-
ciate Justice Harlan F. Stone, former
Attorney General Of the United
States and long a supporter Of ef-
forts to improve the Nations law
enforcement machinery. Justice
Stone, it has Just been disclosed,
wrote letter recently to Senator
Nye, Republican, Of North Dakota,
urging a substantial addition" to
the personnel OF the Metropolitan
Police force. Addressing Senator
Nye as member of the subcommit-
tee on District Appropriations, the
jurist characterized the increase in
crimes of violence in Washington as
alarming" and declared that ex-
listing police protection is "inade-
quate."
Justice Stone, who believes in get
ting at the facts, has done the Police
Department and the citizens Of
washington generally favor by TO-
cusing attention again on the urgent
need for an enlarged force Of patrol
men in the growing Capital. He
points out that data prepared by the
Washington Criminal Justice Asso-
citation show that during the past
decade, when the population Of the
city was increased by approximately
one hundred and sixty eight thou
sand persons, only eighty-two po-
licemen have been added to the de-
partment. That means about one
policeman for every two thousand
and forty-eight citizens. RESPONSE
bility for this disparity lies not with
the police ofhcials, for they have
pleaded year after year for adequate
personnel. This year, for example,
Major Brown, superintendent of po-
lice, asked for one hundred addi-
tional men, but after conferences
between the Commissioners and the
Budget Bureau, the request was cut
to twenty-five men. The House elm
mated even this small number, but
the Senate Appropriations Subcom-
mittee fortunately has restored the
item. The Senate would make no
mistake If 1t were to take Justice
Stones advice and give Major Brown
the total he really needs to make
Washington a safer city for law
abiding citizens.
Evening star., 1940-05-11
upton STREET.

-
Dear sir:
This Is not written with desire to
burden you or to take up space IN your
column.
Il thought that you might bt interest
ed to hear the sequel TO- the story Of
Cardinal versus Robin
'"The robin won!
Whether or not fate played 4 part
We shall never know. The morning after
the snow and severe cold the female
cardinal was In her nest.
"She came several times that day.
busily trying to rearrange the disorder
caused by the storm. . pat here, another
pat there.
Each time she came she settled down
tn the nest for few minutes in spite
Of lump Of Ice In the bottom Of It.
'The next day she didn't come nor
have seen her since. It was very cold
again that night. Could she have Sue
cumbed?
'"The male came again and aagin, sat
In q nearby tree and called, but she
never appeared.
THE robin lost no time in taking over.
I'm her enthusiasm to get settled she
pushed the bottom right out Of the nest.
She has worked several days patching
with mud and leaves, until now she has
nest that will Withstand anything
short Of an earthquake.
up In our home in Alaska she would
receive the unflattering title Of claim
jumper
robins are forever hopping about the
lawn, but the cardinals are more elusive.
$50 1t was great disappointment to
miss such rare opportunity to view the
cardinals ct close range.
But now . happier turn of events.
Yesterday the male cardinal came for
the peanuts put out for him, accom-.
panied by . younger mate. Younger7
She's petite and vivacious.
VERY truly yours. D.M.D."
Cardinals and robins are wonderful
birds. All observers think 80.
starlinss and English sparrows also
are wonderful, but some people do not
think 20.
The latter ask how any one can see
anything good in these imported birds
which have made themselves so at home
In America.
Well, for one thing, these creatures
bring happiness In locations where no
other winged creatures normally come.
We were In . hospital the other day,
talking to . patient who was surrounded
by kindly service, books and flowers, but
she got more fun out Of watching lone
starting.
4
This glistening fellow cheered the
watcher, who waited each day to see his
visits to series Of flower boxes on the
roof garden Of building opposite.
Evening star., 1940-05-11
THIS AND THAT
Now the starting is . sort Of natur
By Charles :. Trdce,oell

Now the starring IL . sort Of natural
comedian.
While It Is impossible to be quite sure
how much Of this Is due to his waddle
and his stubby tail, and how much to
natural gifts, there can be little doubt
that this particular bird possesses some
ability along entertainment lines.
The spectator, Of course. must be will
ing to watch without prejudice. This ID
essential In all art.
The starting has gifts Of mimicry.
particularly vocal. He can initiate many
Of the other species. and In addition he
Is something Of q ventriloquist, being
able to throw his voice from point to
point.
It was only natural. then, that this
particular startling was able to furnish
real amusement to the patient.
1t became sport to watch for him, and
then to see Just what he would do.
Usually his routine lay along the line
Of boxes, over which he solemnly plodded
as II on round Of inspection.
Many . more important bird could
have done the same without creating
half the effect.
The startling is good actor.
This bird came every day at about the
same time, made his round Of the boxes,
then few away.
Few birds came to this point. Not
even English sparrows, which are, above
all, the city bird, bringing the sport of
bird watching and feeding to locations
where otherwise there would be none
Of 1t.
The visits Of this lone starting were
particularly appreciated. The patient
was . great bird feeder, having gone
out in all sorts Of weather for many
years to carry the birds their seeds and
grain, and to see that their baths and
drinking places were filled.
Those who deprecate starlings and
English sparrows perhaps do not know
Of the place which these birds hold In
literature.
Famous writer's have paid them tribute.
The house sparrow is not despised
everywhere. Perhaps he would not be
anywhere If detractors would stop to
think that he is just little fellow trying
to get along.
The American bird scene would be
better without starlings and English
sparrows. But now that they are here,
what can be done about 1t, short of uni
versal slaughter? Surely there is enough
Of that across the seas.
We believe that most real bird lovers
are willing to put up with unwanted
species, in the name of decent humanity.
In time many are surprised to find
themselves admiring birds which once
they thought they hated. Love and ad-
miration win every time. II you give
them chance.
Evening star., 1940-05-11
When Apple Blossoms
Bloom

A chubby little girl With straight brown.
hair
In two tight braids, and questioning
hazel eyes;
The blue checked apron small girls used
to wear;
A happy. needless child, who would
strmise
She sat. fairy princess In her tower.
When the old apple tree burst into
flower?
Or, had you seen her prone upon the
grass,
Her eyelids closed, her dimpled hands
tight pressed.
While apple blossom petals drifted past.
A soft smile on her Nps, would you
have guessed
You saw the Hly-maid Of Astolat
AZ she moved toward the towers Of
Camelot?
She slept and woke: her childhood day,
were spent
At school and home, eneased IN work
and play:
And no one dreamed her dishts Of fancy
lent
A spirit Of enchantment to each day.
The orchard vanished long ago, but when,
Pink apple blossoms bloom, she lives
asain. s 5
BESSIE scHrscx suasTr. ].
Evening star., 1940-05-11

Germany presents . definite chal-
lenge to the New World.
All thinking persons who face the
issue squarely must admit with Mr..
Roosevelt that II the modern con-
querors" who seek to dominate
hundreds Of millions Of people in
vast continental areas" are success
ful in that aim they win enlarge
their wild dream to encompass every
human being and every mile Of the
earth's surface" It is well that this
be realized before it is too late to
do anything about It. Too many
Americans have believed, the Presi-
dent pointed out, In the mistaken
idea" that the ocean between here
and Europe gives US "some form OF
mystic immunity" This idea is ex-
ploded by realization Of the fact
that "in terms Of the moving Of men
and guns and planes and bombs
every acre Of the Americas is
closer to the homes Of modern con-
querors and the scenes Of attacks in
Europe than was the case in his
toric efforts to dominate the world
in bygone centuries"
America does not want war and
for that very reason cannot afford
to shut her eyes to the dangers Of
totalitarian domination of the rest
OF the world. Surely it is time, as
Mr.. Roosevelt said, ITO spread that
problem before us in the cold light
Of day, to analyze it, to ask questions,
to demand answers, to use every
knowledge, every science we possess,
to apply common sense, and espe-
cially to act with unanimity and
singleness Of purpose"
Evening star., 1940-05-11
No Immunity

Honest appraisal Of the implica-
tions Of the latest attacks on civili-
ration" in Europe, as analyzed 20
clearly by President Roosevelt In his
address to the. Eighth American
Scientific Congress last night, should
leave no doubt In any ones mind Of
their very real threat to American
securitys There Is no escaping the
Presidents reluctant conclusion"
that continuance Of the bloody
march Of conquest undertaken BY
Evening star., 1940-05-11

In public affairs, as against the present
incumbent, or any candidate he may
select. Just because the present Presi-
dent has been unable to put all Of the
unemployed back to work. VIII the
voter, though dissatisfied, be willing to
take this chance In so critical q timer
Many of us would like to see a poll
Of the kind Of man the voters prefer
for President, irrespective Of names.
For example, would the voters prefer
a successful. experienced businessman
. good lawyer versed in governmental
, and international affairs, or would they
choose man conceded of sterling char
acter, but devoid Of these attainments?
What does the public really want-a
man Of proved administrative ability or
just another politician? II such a poll
were to be made, it would go a long
way toward helping the delegates to
act intelligently and for the best inter-
ests Of the Grand Old Party, when they
assemble In Philadelphia next month.
May 5. AMERICAN PATRIOT.
Suggests Bible Standard
For New National Policies.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Although not q candidate for public
ohice, I venture to answer the ques-
tions asked by the President In his
address Of May 3 to Democratic women,
1. e., how a candidate would change
the laws and what laws he would repeal.
answer as Christian. /. e., an in
heritor Of the Holy Law delivered
through Moses, and as citizen Of the
State Of New York and therefore Of
the Republic Of the United States Of
America.
would return unto the Lord and
unto the ways Of His commandments. I"
Specifically: First, I would stop lying
and stealing. For example, the United
States Of America will not pay to the
bearer on demand ten dollars, as prom
ised In large print on the face Of notes
Of the United States. A dollar Is gold,
Is 5-2l grains. as fixed by the Presidents
own proclamation Of January 81, 1894.
The introducer Of the act Of Congress
pursuant to which that proclamation
was issued, recommended the act be-
cause it might steal c'transfer," he said)
value to the amount of almost 200 bill.
lions from the owners Of the bank de-
posits, bonds and fixed investments.
Return to Washington's policy that
honesty Is the best policy.
Second: would abolish favoritiSm
and privilege. one Of the principal evils
the Republic was intended to abolish.
For example, repeal the exemptions Of
labor unionists from the operation Of
the Injunction lows, which exemptions
are dispensations to commit irreparable
injury to property and to seize and to
destroy business; stop giving doles to
farmers, the owners Of the earth, etc.
Return to Lincoln's policy that the
central idea Of our institutions Is the
equality Of man, l. e., before the law.
Let us act according to truth and
honesty, Justice and equality, and re-
peal every statute commencing with
chapter I, Act Of March ., 1883, con-
trary thereto and amend the Consti.
tuition 70 that such laws may not be
repeated: thereby I'VE shah do works
meet for repentance"
Trust IN the Lord and do good; %
shalt thou dwell In the land and verify
thou shaH b fed"
Nay q. EDWARD HENRY NEARY.
Evening star., 1940-05-11
Red Cross Appeal

American sympathy for the inno-
cent peoples Of Europe doomed to
suffer the horrors of "blitzkrieg" war
as result of new German invasions
can be translated into effective
action by prompt and generous re-
sponse to the Red Cross appeal for
an emergency war-relief fund Of
$10,OO0,000.
The money will be used to help
supply warm clothes, surgical dress
ings, medicines and other things
essential for the thousands of civil
ians whose homes are being de-
stroyed as the ravages of war spread.
Already, the Red Cross has spent
nearly $1,500,000 for the relief Of
human suffering in wartorn Europe,
including 100000 contributed VOL
unfairly. Invasion of the Neither
lands, Belgium and Luxembourg
increases the need far beyond what
can be met from ordinary sources,
however.
President Roosevelt and Norman
Davis, chairman Of the Red Cross,
emphasized urgency Of the need in
announcing the appeal yesterday.
Calling for immediate donations
through the Red Cross chapters or
to headquarters here, Mr.. Davis said:
Destruction Is rapid; 50 also must
be the response Of those who would
sustain the sufferers. Our sympathies
must not be empty expressions. They
must be modified for action; not the
action that destroys, but the action
that gives life and hope and courage. +"
Mr.. Roosevelt pointed out that the
Red Cross is "the logical agency
through which our citizens can ex-
press their compassion for the inno-
cent victims OF the wars that rage
overseas" and expressed his conf
dence that I'VE will not fail them. !"
It is challenge that sympathetic
Americans should be quick to meet.
Evening star., 1940-05-11

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oyfter. although the use OF
q pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. Please be brtefl
Evening star., 1940-05-11

American manufacturers Of small
arms are said to lead the world. But
there Is one instrument they have
not yet been able to perfect-the pis-
tol which works 30 beautifully for
the murder but which Jams 30 easily
tor thssattempted suicide.
Evening star., 1940-05-11
Secs Walter johnson ~
Asset to Congress.
By Thomas r. Henry.

70 the Editor Of The star:
The millions Of admirers Of Walter
johnson, the "Big Train" Of baseball, are
gratined at his election as the Republican
nominee for the House Of Representatives
from the 9Th Maryland district; particu-
larly as he made little effort to secure
the nomination. It seems case Of the
Office seeking the man, q theory Of our
Government now almost forgotten.
Walters election in November promises
to be almost non-political.
Clark Grifnth, president of the WASH
ington ball club, recently stated to the
writer: walter johnson may not know
all the tricks Of . politician, but he Is
an honest-to-goodness fellow and man
Of character. who would be . great
asset In Congress. He would always be
standing for IN honest and upright pol
icy IA whatever be undertook"
Nay 3. ALDERT B. 1AoWN.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Natl Education Assn
GROUP Visits Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS) =

ATLANTA, Ga-(SNS)-
G. L. maxwell and Oliver H
Bimson, representing the Civic
Education Project of the Educa-
tional Policies Commission of the
National Education Association,
last week spent an entire day OBJ
serving the work of the Atlanta
University Laboratory School. The
former is serving as assistant Sec
retary of the Commission, and the
latter is assistant superintendent
of schools at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Among the activities planned fol
he visitors were luncheon meet
ing held in the fireside Dining
Room at Spelman College; two
meetings with the pupils, and va
rious classroom visits. Opportunity
vas provided for a meeting with
The School Council and also an as
sembly in which Council commit
tees reported on their work for the
year. The entire program was plan
ned by w. A. Robinson, principa
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Says Colonials
Continued from page y

Continued from page y
Emperor of AMMAN, the King of
Cambridge are these four and the
two elder sons Of the 1aSt-named
are in the French armies.
Pictures Of soldiers from various
colonies form the best main pieces
in the leading Illustrated maga-
zines. Match" has sent an ace re-
porter, Georges Kessel and its
photographer, Denise Be1on, to
West Africa. Here they saw the
Moho Naba, emperor of the Mossi
people in the Upper Volta region
one of the main reservoirs of
lack troops"-. He is pictured pre-
iding over the recruiting and two
# his sons joined the colonial
rmy on the day war was declared:
he eldest of these has just become
sous-lieutenant," the rank which
eadS next to that of lieutenant
African corporals and sergeants
follow military courses and take
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Urge Spe|man Students To
Help Solve Rural Problems
"Shun Fame And
Fortune" Virginia
Editor Advises
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-


Spelman College stu..11lGs at
tending the Friday morning chapeI
-0''" n sisters Chapel listened
~ gerly to the advice offered thern
W Dr.. Douglas Southal Freema
noted biographer of Robert E. LIE
and editor of the Richmond Lead
er. From the very beginning of his
talk DR.. Freeman spoke earnestly,
stressing above all else the need fo1
dedicated lives among the present
generation.
eff your lives are dedicated to
The betterment Of the people, he
old his listeners, "the compensa-
ion that will come to you will be
infinitely greater than that which
comes from any other source in
The world" "a dedicated life can
be useful" he continued. "if you
are to do the service for your peo-
pie and your nation that is goirg
to be demanded in this crisis"
According to DR.. Freeman, the
great battle today is for world
peace, and after that the fight
3hould be for a better life for peo-
ole living in the depressed agricul-
tural areas of the South. The ter
ant former, the sharecropper, ard
The day laborer in the country all
iced help, he stated, and of all the
roups that need help the most, the
ural Negro in the South is in
treater need than any other. Gwen
hose of you," he told the students,
who have had the hardest time
economically getting into college
and staying there are the fortu-
nate ones as compared with those
who live in the rural districts. And
! Just as your families have sacrifice
for you, you must sacrifice for
those whose voices are still inarti-
culate."
".Shun fame and fortune" the
speaker told the students in clos
ing, "as one of the greatest nui-
sances in the world. In his opinion
there is nothing to be compared
with the satisfaction to be derived
from doing good for other people
He prophesied that in twenty year;
from now the most outstanding
member of the graduating class
would not be the student excelling
as a painter, writer, or singer but
some teacher or public health nurse
who has dedicated her life to the
upbuilding Of some rural com1nun-
ity.
DR.. Freeman is a member of the
executive committee of the Genera
Education Board and a trustee o1
the Rockefeller Foundation. He
was accompanied to the campus by
President James r. Mccain o.
Agnes Scott College.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
PLATFORM

the they feel
of which political social
Teligious and questions which the
in
that we become as
g. To instruct boys and girls i'm the art of thrift
To FaherhOod brotherhood Of
s. To build firmer racial foundation for pOsteriy
any business the compete
with those of other We must the technique other
al
fcient service all will be able
business enterprise realizing vital
points, the INDEX shall times give
geOn from readersSn rendering better service
weekly forum shall be published each which
to opinions shall reflect
the opinion of PHOENIX INDEX.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
EVE ARE NEGROES
BY DIR. w. C.. HACKETT

No race has a better chance to
Grove itself to the world than the
Negro race. There are those in 9TH
er races who are deeply interested
IN us and our general welfare, but
40 longer are they willing to ccrne
10 us and say, There is a fortune
awaiting your claim, please come
N and get it," They are expecting
us to recognize our own needs and
intelligently work toward the full
fillment of them.
The other day had a chance to
talk to an assembly of Negro girls.
poillt-blankly asked them if they
ever dreamed. My question bewil-
dered them. 1 clarified it by asking
Zach one OF them what she intend
ID to do in life. I received only
leW prompt answers. Several of
hem said they had not really de-
cided, and others said that they
lad not given the matter any seri-
us thought.
Are our children to blame for
his apparent lack of dreaming?
The parents should instill within
ne child a desire to dream by
tarting tbc day he's born telling
rim that in this great world of
ours there is place for him that
no one else can fill. AS he grows
older he will grasp the meaning OF
the statement and will develop a
strong will power. He will find out
as he makes contacts with the out
side world that money and every
thing else is secondary to this great
power Then, with this fact clearly
before him, he will find that there
are few impossibilities in the world
that can not be conquered. He will
constantly say to himself, T can
and I will"
I once knew a mother who had
several daughters. She lived next
door to a family in which there
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
New Booklet Explains
How WPA Is Operated

WASHINGTON, d. C.-(S N s.
"A booklet that tells briefly and
accurately just how the WPh
operates has been issued by
Federal headquarters of the Work
Projects Administration. It's title
is Questions and Answers on the
WPA."
Thousands of newspaper editors,
social service workers, civic lead
ers, educators, and other inter-
ested persons write to Washing
ton for information about the
WPA. Before the question-and-
answer booklet was printed, it was
necessary for the WPA to answer
eacn letter individually. Now
marked copies of the booklet can
be mailed in reply to a large pro-
portion of them.
In announcing this booklet, Col
onel F.. C. Harrington, Commis-
sioner of the WPA, said: "As a
governmental unit the WPA
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-03
Through An Open Window

was but one girl. The latter family
dressed It's daughter in silks anc
satins while the former dressed her
in voiles and percales. She knew shi
couldn't meet the competition, am
did not try Instead, she told hel
little girls that little girls wore
voiles and percales and when they
became young ladies, if they work
ed and prepared themselves for q
vocation, tney then wore silks and
3atins. She never instilled enmity
and hatred in The children by Say
ing to them, THAT little THING
thinks she's better ti-an you" AS
result the little girls just accent
the fact that they were dresst
properly as LITTLE GIRLS; tha
when they would become young Ia
diss they would have beautiful
clothes. A parent has a greater
chance than any outside agency tc
establish the right principles in his
child if he would but do it,
The facts Of every day living
should be discussed with youth
around the fireside-not once, but
many times. Impressions are made
by constant drills on a given sur
face. Youth should be told thai
there is nothing fantastic about
life-it is real, vibrant, and pulsat-
ing. Success does not come to al
individual without hard labor.
We should. teach them that ir
the struggle for success-any task
however humble, is worth perform
ing. We should unmask ourselves
before them. Youth recognizes
hypocricy when he sees it, no mat
ter however subtle might be its
depth. 1t is difficult to live a pre-
tentious life-it is still more diff
fcult to hide ones pretentiousness
from youth. Youth silently laughs
at one while one fools the fooler
Parents, it's too late to close the
gate after the mules are out!