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Evening star., 1940-01-20

changed. The commercial world and the
Government offices are filled with hus-
bands and wives. both gainfully en-
ployed. If married couples are bent upon
gain and selfishness or breeding a gener-
alton of disccntented youth, there is the
problem. If the home is normal and
sensible, the chances are the youth will
react accordingly.
Marriage is dignified institution, pur-
posed to perpetuate the human race. It
is not given to all persons to be parents,
but surely where there are children in a
home there is full-time job for the
mother. No married woman loses her
influence or prestige by remaining in
the home.
Laziness and indifference are tenden-
cies Of idle youth, and men whose wives
are employed are inclined that way.
Give any honest breadwinner who wants
work chance. OF course, during the
World War women heroically carried on.
That demand has passed.
do hope, there is somewhere a God
AAASk>AANN AAONSAAiCAAO otAOAl6 CIlOuSll 10
bar all married women from unfair COM
petition in employment. There is no
position however technical skilled or un-
skilled, now filled by a married woman
that could not be carried on just as eff
GENTLY were married women barred How
can widow with dependent children
stand ghost of chance when childless
married couples or newly-weds continue
to work for luxuries while others are de-
MED necessities?
Perhaps the American Youth Commits
sion or the American Council on Educa.
tion could 60 long way toward clearing
up and relieving the country of such a
flaw in the structure of society and ma
tional economy by emphasizing the need
for real homes. At present, real estate
and motor car companies reap huge
profits from the double -salaried working
partners. Especially in washington, the
high rents and vast number of motor cars
indicate the result Of the two-salary sit
uation. FIJI
January Is.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Amplifies Statement on
Garment Workers.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In letter which appeared in the No.
vember 20. 1889, issue of The Star, Cor
ley Perry McDarment voices alarm over
clause recently introduced in some
contracts entered into by the l. L. G. w.
U. with employers calling for automatic
raises of wages whenever the cost OF liv-
ing index rises by as much as S per cent.
Mr.. McDarment sees in it a sign of the
imitation balloon ready to go up"
Regrettably, Mr.. McDarment fails to
tell the other half of the story. The
clause is not static; it is flexible and
protects the manufacturer as we'll as the
worker. 1t provides for automatic down.
ward revision in wages should the cost
of living decline. 1t is meant, therefore,
solely to protect the. current purchasing
power of the wage earners in question.
MAX D. DANISKY.
Editor, Justice, Official I. L. G. w. U.
Organ.
January II.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
"D1CKERsON, Md.

Dear Sir:
"You certainly must be feeding q Diff
ferent kind Of starting, because those
that eat here at our feeding station eat
anything and everything in sight.
In fact, we weren't bothered with
them at all until I nailed up couple
OF pieces Of fat meat to tree for the
nuthatches and woodpeckers.
"Breadcrumbs, cracked corn, oat meal
and bits of apple on the table for couple
of weeks had failed to attract q starting
but the meat hadn't been on the tree an
hour, until 1t was utterly covered with
them.
There they stayed, quarreling and
fighting till the meat was gone, and
then they found the feeding table.
They clean 1t daily Of all food, even
the apples, placed there for the mock
ingbirds.
Were 1t not for the fact that the
young of the startling is raised almost
entirely on worms and insects, should
get my gun after these; but since !
watched them in the summer make hun
dreds Of trips to my garden and neigh
boring cornfield, and return with worms
for their babies in the locust tree, feel
that they have paid for their winter feed
However, wish they were less scrap
py among themselves, and more generous
in dividing food with the other birds.
yours sincerely, E. H. r."
This is first-hand testimony as to the
value of the startling in any garden.
Owing to its size, and general vigor, a
starting consumes an enormous number
Of inimical insects in year.
On the other hand, this intelligent
bird has been charged with many crimes
as the result of its search for food.
1t even may destroy the hickory nut
crop, according to some ornithologists;
the bird feeds the stamens to its young,
and in this way cuts down on the future
supply of nuts.
1t is charged with possibilities of dan
ger to corn crops, to cherry trees, even
to grapes. The tales of its destructive
ness are many and varied, in each in
stance being interlarded with admira-
ton, open or covered, for the genuine
intelligence of the creature.
X
Just how far these tales are to be
believed depends upon ones personal
observations, of course 1t is probable
that no two persons see this bird in ex-
actly the same mental perspective; that
Is, the amateur bird observer. behind
his window in the suburbs will not see
1t eat corn, as the farmer does; nor will
he be forced to watch it dirty the facades
and cornices of buildings, as the super
intendent of city buildings sometimes
must.
1t is necessary to keep in mind that
the startling in this country is literally a
pioneer. 1t is hewing out for itself a new
continent, as truly as the pioneers did in
Evening star., 1940-01-20
The Hatch Bills

Appointment of a special Senate
subcommittee to consider the details
OF the two new Hatch bills to
strengthen existing barriers against
political activity among Federal and
State employees may be expected to
provide Congress with full informa-
tion as to the scope of the new
legislation.
The Nation is about to enter upon
a general election to choose a Presi-
dent, Vice President, the full men,
bership of the House and one-third
of the Senate. The general objec-
tives of the two new bills are desir-
able, even though the subcommittee
may find that some changes in scope
should be made. The important
thing is to obtain action before the
1910 national campaigns get in full
swing.
Federal employees already are
barred from active participation in
campaigning by the Hatch Act of
1889. There is no logic in leaving
thousands of State employees free to
take active part in general election
campaign in view of the restrictions
now imposed on Federal workers.
One of the Hatch bills seeks par
TALLY to equalize the situation by
applying the same restrictions to all
State employees paid in whole or in
part from Federal funds. While this
will not be complete solution, it
will reach substantial percentage
of State personnel. since Federal
grants and loans now 60 to a wide
variety of State activities.
The other bill is equally meri-
torious. It would give Federal en-
ployes greater protection against be-
ing asked to contribute to political
campaign funds, by prohibiting any
person from making such solicita-
tion. Existing law merely forbids
those in the Federal service from
requesting contributions from other
Government employees.
Informal discussion in the Priv
ileges and Elections Committee en-
phasized, however. that there are
conflicting opinions as to whether
Federal employees have the right to
make campaign contributions VOL
unfairly. There is no sound reason
why Government employees should
Evening star., 1940-01-20
was stimulated by the Russian flyers

was stimulated by the Russian flyers
navigation errors.
The conciliatory tone of Russia's
notes to Stockholm and Oslo can
readily be understood in the light of
these manifestations of Scandina-
Wan anxiety. The last thing that
Russia desires at this stage of her
conflict with Finland, when her
armies have been beaten back virtu-
ally to their own frontiers, is the
creation Of Scandinavian alliance
which might confront her when
spring permits the Red forces to re-
sumo their assault upon Finland.
There is in the movement for al
lance between the northern states
not only the possibility of frustrating
an eventual Russian march into the
Scandinavian peninsula but the
chance that, by mobilizing more ef-
fectively the available resources Of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the
resistance of Finland may be so aug
mented as to frustrate the efforts Of
the Red army even when winters
hardships no longer facilitate the
Firms resistance.
Russia's principal interest is to see
the Scandinavian states maintain
ing individual policies of neutrality
without reference to the fate of Fin
land. BY this means the chances of
concerted aid for the Firms from
their closest neighbors are reduced
to minimum and if, after the Firms
are destroyed, the Soviet Union de-
cides upon even further expansion
westward, the Scandinavian states
will be in the proper state of disunity
to permit their reduction one by one.
It is evident, then, that Russian
diplomatic move which on the sur
face may appear conciliatory, at the
same time may harbor deeper, divi-
sive motives about which it is posi-
bic only to conjecture, but which
may eventually prove the Scandinav-
ian states policies of individual neu-
trality to be short-sighted and con-
ducive to realization of ultimate
Russian aspirations.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Takes Issue With Criticism
OF Lord Lothian.

To the Editor of The Star:
In the New York Times of January
6, under the caption of Holt Hits Lo-
thian's Talk" criticizing the address o1
the Marques of Lothian the British
Ambassador, before the Council on For
eign Relations, in Chicago on January 4
Senator Holt said, in prepared state
ment, the following:
Lord Lothian's speech at Chicago is a
speech of smart Englishman trying to
propaganda what they have called
gullible America It is the same type
of English propaganda we had in 1914
1917, only little more smartly covered.
It were better that Senator Holt in
form himself of his facts before making
entirely false statements in an endeavor
to mislead his countrymen.
He says, 1T is the same type Of English
| propaganda we had in 1914-1917, only q
little more smartly covered" If Senator
Holt knew the least bit of the real his
tory, he would know that the British
(not English) made no efforts in propa-
ganda in the United States, whereas the
German cleverly did so.
It was not until 1916 that Mr.. Arthur
Draper, the then war correspondent Of
the Herald Tribune and later acting edi-
tor, approached the British government
and showed them the necessity of max
ing propaganda in the United States to
combat the German propaganda.
I am curious to know with what criti-
cism, favorable or unfavorable, Senator
Holt looked upon our Benjamin Franklin,
when in France, where he used every
form Of propaganda to bring the French
to lend assistance to the Colonies in their
Revolutionary struggle.
ALVIN WORKMAN.
New York City,
January 8.
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be denied the right and privilege Of
making voluntary contributions Il
they so desire, as long as they are
protected against being coerced or
induced to do SO. It is proper and
desirable, therefore, that the sub
committee should clear up that
question before acting on the new
legislation.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
At Bedtime

The curtain whispers in the evening air;
The first faint stars are putting out
to sea.
You sit beside me in your little chair
With drowsy head at rest against
my knee.
Forgotten toys are scattered round our
feet,
Your blocks in shadowy outline strew
the floor.
hear the halting prayer that you repeat,
Each pause much longer than the
one before.
II, in some future world where may 20,
When this no longer holds a place
for me,
Remembrance fingers from the life We
know,
Let this scene be engraved indelibly.
Oh-why must mothers dream of being
dead?
Come, kiss me. little son, and trudge
to bed
NEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Russio Regrets

Swedish and Norwegian protests
against the violation of their terri
tory by Russian warplanes have
evoked apologies from Moscow to
both governments and assurances
that Red aircraft bombed Sweden's
Kallaks Island and flew over Norwe-
gian territory entirely by error.
The Soviet's replies are significant
chiefly because they follow, and per-
haps are the result of, the incipient
movement for q northern European
defense league" discussion Of which
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Comments on Problem OF
Employed Married Women.
To the Editor Of The Star:

In a recent issue of The Evening
Star appeared an article on idle Youth"
The American Youth Commission, head
ed by Owen d. Young and affiliated with
the American Council on Education, calls
attention to the fact that our American
youth face gigantic problem.
We cannot disguise from ourselves the
fact that idle youth" is a serious prob
lem, but it is hardly possible to place the
blame for "idle youth" or unemployment
upon the machine age or the fact that
too many are seeking white collar jobs.
In this era human environment has
Evening star., 1940-01-20
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oriter. although the use OF
a pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17

Welfare conference Is the agency If
the archbishops and bishops OF the
United states for the promotion Of
unity in Catholic work. II CON-
prises the following departments:
executive. education. press, social
action. legal. lay organizations and
Catholic action study. Through
these various departments 4 SEEKS
TO inform the life OF America on
right fundamental principles OF re-
ligion and morality.
The discussions on Saturday ar
ernoon will revolve on the problems
OF the Negro in Industry and their
solution to Christian PRINCIPLES.
The Association OF Catholic Trade
Cnionists OF Detroit will he repre-
sented at these sessions.
An invitation is extended 10 tie
public TO attend the Pontihcal
Mass on Saturday and participate
In the discussions on Saturday aft
ernoon and evening. Charles l..
Rawlings. national secretary OF the
federation Is the acting chairman
ana is assisted by Julian Wheeler.
Horace F. Bradheld. Mrs. Mary "
winter. NJ. J. Morrison. John \.
May, vice chairman. Headquarters
for the convention are at Sacred
Heart Church Rectory. 1000 Elliot
street.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Catholics Await Twelfth Opening
OF Inter-Racial Federation Meeting

The twelfth annual convention OF
the National Catholic Interracial
Federation which conyenes in De-
troit, Aug. 81 to Sept. 2 will be
opened with the central and most
sublime act OF Catholic. worship,
the Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass.
Holy Mass is a renewal or con-
tinuation OF the Sacrifice OF CAL
vary where on that first Good Fri
day. Our Lord. offered Himself 10
His Heavenly father as an expi-
atory victim for the sinful human
race. At the Last Supper Christ
authorized His Apostles and their
successors. the bishops and priests
to continue this Sacrifice 70 the end
OF time. do this in commemora-
tion OF Me-" The end OF the Sacri-
fice Of the Mass is TO represent. re-
new and continue the Sacrifice Of
Calvary. Through the sacrificing
priest Christ again offers Himself
to His Heavenly Father, who Is
well pleased, and who. through
the mass. applies to the faithful the
fruits OF the Redemption. The Sac
rifice OF the Mass and the Sacrifice
OF Calvary are identical.
The Archbishop OF Detroit, the
Most Reverend Edward Mooney,
has shown a kindly interest in the
welfare or the colored people and
as mark OF recognition and ap-
proval OF the National Catholic In
terraciat Federation he will open
the convention by celebrating n
Pontihcal Mass in the Cathedral of
the Blessed Sacrament on Satur-
day, Aug. 81 at 1880 am. Saturday
afternoon and evening in the Ca
thedral auditorium at two and eight
o'clock. Sessions will be conducted
by the Social Action Department Of
the National Catholic Welfare con-
ference. The National Catholi,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF
ACIDS AND POISONS
Gain In Health And
Stop Getting Up Nights

When kidneys are continually
oyer-burdened they often become
weak - the bladder IS irritated -
often passage is scanty and smarts
and burns - sleep is restless and
nightly visits TO the bathroom are
frequent.
A safe. harmless and inexpensive
way to relieve this trouble and help
restore more healthy action 10 KID
news and bladder is TO get from anv
druggist IS cent box OF GOLD
MEDAL Harlem oil Capsules and
take as directed don't be disap-
pointed.
Don't he an EASY MARK and nc-
eept n substitute - Ask for Gold
Medal Raarlem oil Capsules -
right from HARLEM IN Holland
GET GOLD NEDAL-ihe original
he genuine. Look for the Gold
Medal on the box-35 cents.
Remember-other symptoms Of
kidney and bladder trouble may be
bachache. puffy eyes, nervousness
and leg cramps. Adv.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Hartford Prayer
Band

Deacon Langston. acting chair
man, was in charge OF the services
held last Sunday morning by the
Hartford Prayer band. The usual
spiritual interest prevailed during
the prayer and testimonial period,
We were very pleased at the pres
ence OF Mrs. Mayo. Mr.. Chisolm and
Mrs. Jones. who has returned from
a visit TO the South. She reported
an enjoyable trip.
Many were disappointed al the
absence OF Mother Dan as she had
not missed a Sunday for about this-
teen years. Mrs. Hill is also i'm
proving and was able to be out for
communion Sunday night. II was
reported. Mr.. Adler was present
after being shut-in for some time.
BY special request secret prayers
were offered for many. The chair
man OF the Sick committee asked
that everyone be present next Sun
day morning and bring a guest. as
we are expecting special guests.
Several patients were visited last
week.
f. A. vivians Is reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Find Picnicking A
Pleasant Diversion

Two active organizations OF Tab
ernacle Baptist church comprising
the Senior Usher board and Group
No. 4 found picnicking a very pleas
ant diversion last Sunday out to
Plymouth Park. After the morning
service cars OF merry makers sped
to the comfortably sky canopiod
spots where they romped, lounged
and Toasted to their hearts de-
light. Some attending were: the
Rev. and Mrs. w. o. Drewry, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Smith, Mrs. Nuna r..
Lewis Of Bessemer. Ala, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Macarthur, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Burton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Keith.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Pigford. MI.
and Mrs. c. Odds. Mesdames Ellen
Taylor. Salome Hayden. Lula Har-
win, Gladys Moncrief. Messrs. ID.
Nance, J. Douglass. Louis Collins,
]. W. Smith. Mrs. ID. Griffin. ct al.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17

many elaborate social cOurtesies,
three OF her hostesses being Mes
danes Matte Brown and Florence
Jennings OF the Peter Pan nursery
and Miss. A. b. McCurdy, visiting
teacher OF the Russell school.
Sunday, Aug 4. Mrs. jennings
honored the visitor at lovely din
ner party in her home on Thirtieth
street.
Thursday evening. Aug. s Mrs.
Brown invited group OF friends
out to pretty Belle Isle for a VEIN
er roast In honor OF the Tennes-
sean. Included in the party we're:
Mrs. Upshaw. honoree; Miss Eve
lyn Thomas, teacher OF Atlanta.
Ga. Miss Hazel Johnson, teacher
OF Lepart Gibson, Miss: Mrs. Mary
Berry, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Jen-
nings. william Turner and Louis
Brown. Fun galore was had and
variety OF edibles, alongside toasted
weiners. were disposed OF with
sharpeneG appetites.
Mrs. Upshaw. accompanied by
Mrs. Jennings, was delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mas McCurdy last
Friday in her beautiful home, 5S71
Beechwood avenue. A palatahle
repast was enjoyed while the trio
chatted about this and that.--and
we venture to say that the chatter
centered principally around school
and Y work.
Mrs. Upshaw. who fs executive
secretary OF the Phyllis wheatley
YWCA. OF Chattanooga, was also
guest OF Mrs. Madeline Fowler Of
the Lucy Thurman ywCA. She re-
Gently returned from New York
where she attended the National
Board YWCA institute for new
secretaries. Mrs. Upshaw
is also member OF the AKA soror-
ity.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Delegates Prepare To
Leave For Meet Of
Unite d Christians
By 7. X. ROUSE

Eager audiences listened 10 the
morning and evening sermons de-
yered By the Rev. r. l.. Jordan az
HE United Christian church, 5631
|Thirtieih street. Sunday, Aug. IL.
Pillow Far" was the theme at the
morning service and The Bread OF
Life" was the subject discussed at
ths evening Worship.
Many yacalionists have return
ID. but others are going on extend
ID vacations soon. We wish for
Them happy trips. Mrs. Mary Cur
Piss still remains on the sick list,
hcveyer, she is improving.
Members are reminded that
Sunday. Aug. IS is the limit for the
Preparations for the National Con-
Fsntion OF the Disciples OF Christ
10 be held at Little Rock. Ark.
Aug 1926. All expect this to lie
hs greatest convention in the his
Fcry OF the church. Delegates from
Forty Of the forty-eight states are
|srpected TO be in attendance.
We are looking forward with
|keen anticipation to the coming OF
pr. J. f. Walker. president of the
National Negro Business league.
Tuesday. Aug. p at the church. II
70 /, treat 10 meet him, hear him
|and know him.
You are invited to attend the
services Sunday which will be car
rled out in the usual order.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17

guests sunday morning. Mrs. Sa-
lone Hayden and Louis Collins.
There was no fish, however, but
who cared, after enjoying those
delicious waffles nice and brown,
poached eggs, fried ham, fruit, cof-
fee, all served from a beautifully
linen covered table conferred with
vase OF georgous gIadioli grown In
the McCarthurs' garden.
Mrs. Lena Devan and Mrs. Min
ME Clearedy OF Des Moines, Iowa.
and b. F. Edwards OF st. Paul.
Mimi. are the house guests OF MIR.
and Mrs. John Clark OF Bangor
street. Mesdames Devan and Clear
edy, who were delegates to the Ma
tional Associated Negro club con-
vention recently held at Calvary
Baptist church, are also visiting
their mother and brother, Mrs. Mat
tie Barbee and Eugene Barbee.
They plan to be In the city for ten
days. Mr.. Edwards is the chair
man OF the Industrial committee OF
the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
Rev. John Coleman,
Ex-Pastor, To Speak
At St. Johns Church

A very profitable lesson was de-
livered to the congregation on last
Sunday morning by the pastor. the
Rev. Henry Porter. on the subject,
"A Hill Top Life" text, Psalms
1911. The speaker said. When
David uttered the words OF the text.
II will lift up mine eyes unto the
hills. frop whence cometh my
strength" he was thinking OF the
protection the hilltops gave him for
the sheep In his charge also he
looked up for a source OF power
and strength. 1t is essential that
we look up rather than down: that
we rise above the low things Of
life, get out OF the valley and above
the worthless things OF life; endea-
vor to live for the nobler and high
things OF life. Those who live near
est TO God. live the hilltop life"
After the sermon. very enjoy
able tenor solo was sung by Tall
bert Collins. entitled LET Not Your
Heart BE Troubled" Miss Louise
Johnson was his accompanist.
Evening services at 7:45 are in
charge Of the elders during the re-
mainder OF the summer. The pub
lie is invited.
Next Sunday morning and eve
ming the Rev. John Coleman. a for
mer pastor OF the church, will be
the speaker.
Non ParieI Club Meets
The Non Pariel Club OF the 81.
John Presbyterian church, met on
Tuesday night. Aug. 9Th. at the
residence OF Mrs. l.. f. Johnson.
GA Alger avenue. The principal
business was planning for an out
door WeIner Roast on Friday. Sep.
9th. on the church lawn. adjacent
to the church. Mrs. Lulu Rogers,
the president. presided. Ice cream
and cake was served by the hos
tess 10 the members
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-17
"Not Much Luck"
Thought "Mr."

Bright and early last Friday
morning--even before the chickens
were up-of a-hshing went Mr..
and Mrs. william Macarthur OF
McGraw avenue to Port Huron.
Mich. via OF their Mercury car.
Well, they fshed. and they fished
and they flshedl Returning ho,ne
about $3.50 pm. with one BIZ
FISH as the days catch. "Mr." cx-
planned: well. not much luck tails
time. but I'm telling you, n those
other two big ones Just hadn't got
ten away, we'd have plenty OF fish
to share with friends. no kidding"
The McCarthurs had as breakfast