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Evening star., 1940-10-31
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Evening star., 1940-10-31
Troiner to Get Reward

Miami Jockey Club will give a
bonus of $4,000 to the trainer of the
horse who wins the $50,000 added
Widener Challenge Cup, high light of
the 46-day meet at Hialeah, which
opens on January and continues
through March /. The Widener will
be run on closing day.
Evening star., 1940-10-31
Taft Cubs Won't Games

Taft A. C. Cubs are seeking a
Sunday game with 110-pound op-
ponent. Call Dupont 0889.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Juvenile Court

President Roosevelt's reappoint-
ment Of Judge Fay Bentley to the
Juvenile Court bench serves two pur-
poses. 1t assures the court of the
continued services of a judge with
long experience in dealing with prob
lens of child delinquency, and, in
effect, it absolves Judge Bentley of
charges by few critics that she has,
on occasion, displayed temperamental
unfitness for the highly important
judicial tasks entrusted to her. Most
of the criticism had centered around
specific cases-presented as typical
which sought to show high-handed
and arbitrary conduct by the court.
The presentation was, however, from
one point of view only. That the de-
partment was satisfied with Judge
Bentley's handling Of the disputed
cases is apparent from the fact that
Attorney General jackson recon-
mended that she be continued in
Office.
Judge Bentley was supported for
'reappointment by many organiza-
tions and individuals concerned with
child welfare in the District They
had been impressed with her devo-
ton to the cause Of preventing juve-
nile delinquency at its spurce-the
home-rather than attempting to
deal with the problem solely through
penological methods. Under the new
Evening star., 1940-05-07

closes American Airplane markets by
voluntary action to any nation
guilty Of unprovoked civilian bomb
ing. It Is inconceivable that any ma
ton would openly advocate such
wholesale slaughter OF the innocent
or refuse to take part in Joint
agreement outlawing 1t. Why, then,
has not such an agreement been
made, since the International Red
Cross suggested it in 1898?
The rather shocking but obvious
conclusion is that the worlds states
men have not taken the trouble to
sign pact to which none would OBJ
1ect because they feel that it would
be "a futile gesture. Nations whose
leaders are sincere in their horror of
bombing civilians are not going to
start the practice, anyway. Those
guilty OF the bombings that have out
ragged mankind already have shown
their contempt for scraps of paper"
Treaties renouncing war and aggres-
sion have meant nothing to Ger
many, Russia, Japan, Italy. Is there
any reason to believe another treaty
would have kept bombs from falling
indiscriminately on civilians in Po-
land, Finland, China, Ethiopia? The
answer is that among the countries
involved in war with the totalitarian
states only those prepared to reply
in kind have been spared the whole
sale death from the skies.
There may be lesson for us in
the fact that, so far at least the big
civilian centers of France and Eng
land have not been subjected to the
type of horror" warfare that devas-
tated Poland and Finland. The allies
probably could bomb Berlin as we'll
as the Germans could Bomb Paris
and London. Apparently the power
to exact an "eye for an eye" is the
saving factor.
But the United States looks for
ward to the day when force no long
er will be necessary instrument of
national policy. We are uphslding
the principles of respect for treaties,
international law, justice and de-
cency in the face of their breakdown
In some parts of the world. So it is
we'll that the President give what
impetus he can to steps for outlawing
civilian bombing. Perhaps, some day.
the idea can be made effective. In
the meantime, America should make
sure that she is prepared to meet
with force any attack that may be
directed against her.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Woshington's Symphony

With their goal set at $107.6OO
campaign workers started out YES
terday to seek Washington citizens
who wish to provide the money nee
eSSary to sustain the National SYM
phony Orchestra for the coming year.
After the dark days of a few weeks
ago, when the orchestra played at
Constitution Hall what was believed
to be its last concert, the outlook to-
day is the brightest in years. Diff
culties which have been an annual
stumbling block finally have been
amicably settled, and how long a
season is to be planned for the next
year depends entirely upon the in
terest shown by residents of the city.
WaShington's need for it's SYM
phony cannot be minimized. It is a
great musical organization which is
distinct credit to the Capital of the
United States. Its appeal here has
been to all classes, a fact most dra-
matically evidenced by the thousands
who throng Potomac Park to hear
the Water Gate concerts To these
listeners, who in their hearts love
fine music and really appreciate the
value OF the orchestra to the COM
munity, but who for various reasons
have felt unable in the past to par
tlclpate in assisting in keeping the
organization alive, new opportunities
are being offered this year.
Naturally, any great artistic en-
deavor must depend to large extent
upon the support of a comparatively
few persons of wealth who are in DO
sition to make large gifts. This is
true OF the National Symphony. In
the past assistance of this type has
been the chief means OF support,
and such help remains the foun-
dation of the sustaining fund. But
now, because of the known wide
spread public interest in the orches-
ira, and the obvious desire of thou
sands of Washingtonians to do what
they can, whether their aid be great
or small, methods of participating
are being presented through various
channels of publicity.
Through these means it is possible
for every interested resident of the
city to become patron Of the Ma
tional Symphony.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

and more the officer who yields neither
to temptation nor threats, and to HIM
it is DUE as it is due to the country, that
the revenue service be rescued from the
control of purely political favor, which
has for many years too largely dictated
the appointments in most departments
OF the Government. *"' Men should be
appointed to place because they are
needed and because they are qualified,
not because they are out of employment
and are the supporters Of certain polit-
ical party or person."
When the commissioner said that "the
law can never be thoroughly enforced" !"
he was writing about revenue law such
as We now have and such as was advo-
Gated in the campaign for repeal-he
was not writing about prohibition law.
These quotations amply indicate that
bootlegging and other crimes related to
the liquor trafdc did not arise from pro-
hibition, but from the criminal greed and
corruption Of those in position to profit
by violating the law. OF course, an in
dispensable element in any such situa-
tion Is the lawless character of those
persons who hout the law by buying from
bootleggers. Without customers, there
would be no bootleggers.
With regard to the alleged failure"
Of the prohibition law, Commissioner
Rollins reports indicate that the same
influences which have operated against
the prohibition law were operating in his
day against the revenue law.
May 8. WILLIAM H. RAMSEY.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Skywriting Plus

The other night in Toronto citi-
zens gaped at a huge billboard in the
sky and rubbed their eyes to see if it
were true. 1t turned out that the
source of the sign was a projection
machine which sent twelve-foot let
ters, clearly visible, two thousand
feet into the night air.
Among enthusiastic observers was
I. D. Facem, prominent billboard
operator. "ThiS is all that was
needed" he said, "to cause the plane
to replace the auto. Hitherto the sky
has been liability, not an asset; just
gloomy waste with string of use
less stars in it, with wobbly moon
unable to decide what shape on size
1t wants to be. 1t has been no good
to any one except few astronomers,
poets, spooners and nature lovers.
Just wait till I muscle in on it! From
the ground, it will take on a weird
unearthly beauty, causing the be-
holder to gasp in admiration as he
sees spread in crimson glory across
the heavens the inspiring admoni-
ton, Chew Chisels Chicle.' No
longer will the night flyer wing his
lonely way across the barren un-
charted trails Of space. Instead, he
will keep on Skyway 40 with effortless
ease by following the Go Get Guz-
zle's Gasoline" sign in the red and
green letters. He can even fly right
through them with no damage to our
property, whereas his brother on the
ground, alas, all too often crashes
into one OF our signs and severely
fractures its advertising value"
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Socialist League Secretary
Criticizes Arms Makers.


War means death and destruction for
soldiers-young workers and students
To munitions makers, however, it brings
handsome returns. An analysis of the
inflated profits made by English arma-
ment firms last year shows how war
becomes the rich soil for bumper har-
vest of dividends to select few.
Vickers, English Steel and Cammel
Laird, three Of the largest British gun
and bullet companies, each paid divi-
dends of 10 per cent on its capital stock
during 1899. Swan-Hunter, another
death-making firm. paid is per cent for
that year. Even though these dividends
are extraordinary, they still do not rep
resent the actual profits made by these
companies. The Economist, leading
apologist for English industrial and
financial war profiteers, says that Wick
ers, to cite one example, II 1t had de-
cided, could have paid dividend Of 20
per cent!
Another English armament firm, Had
fields, had to placate It's stockholders
with measly 22h per cent dividend last
year. It's actual profit was IS per.cent!
II the British men and women will
tighten their belts little more, work
harder, put In longer hours manufac-
turing deadly weapons, maybe they can
boost the 1910 profits Of Vickers and his
ilk to 50 per cent!
PAUL~SIMMONS,
Secretary, Young Peoples Socialist
Lsague, Warrington Circle.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
THIS AND THAT
Here's reader who thinks that the
starting has the most meloGious song Of
By Charles y. Trdce,Dell.

Here's reader who thinks that the
starting has the most meloc.ous song OF
ali.
I'm your column" he writes, II noticed
that some reader wrote of having seen
some catbirds this spring, and I was
glad to know of it, for they have been
most interesting around our terrace the
last year or two.
"One, in particular, has afforded much
amusement to the family, and as we
have breakfast on an open terrace,
whenever the weather permits, in sum-
mer, we have good chance to watch
the birds.
This one catbird had seemed more
friendly than the rest, for a year or
two, and last spring would call to her,
and carry on regular conversations, as
she came nearer ard nearer, until she
would sit>on the back of chair near me
and then come to the glass-covered table
and eat her breakfast.
Xxx **
Il called her 'sweetsie,' and one day
I made a terrible faux pas, for I was
saying sweet nothings to the wrong
bird!
Il heard familiar sound and she
flew at the imposter with all the fury
she could muster; she was angry and
drove every catbird away, then she came
to the chair back, and 'bawled' me out;
she couldn't get over it for quite a while,
but she did come back the same day,
and ate some crumbs.
Il tried to explain, but she didn't seem
to understand.
"And all the spring she would chase
away every catbird that came to the
maple tree. 1t was very amusing.
"One morning dignified gentleman
catbird came and called to her, evil
IDENTIFY her mate, and he wished to know
what all the fuss was about, it seemed.
"She went over and sat by him, on the
limb, and they surely had short con-
versation, after which he seemed satis-
fed and flew away
Meanwhile they were building home
in thorny bush. in the front yard, and
after the babies came she was much
more cautious about coming very near
the table, but she would snatch a piece
of breakfast bacon for the babies occa-
sionally.
Now this story SO comedies with the
story of an English robin, by Frances
Hodgson Burnett, entitled My Robin,
that would not blame you if you
thought I had borrowed 1t, but it is a
true story, and know hers must have
been also.
Il never noticed jealousy in wild birds
before, and it was surely that, for there
were always other crumbs and seeds on
the terrace besides the food on the table.
so am waiting rather impatiently,
for my catbird to put in her appearance.
Il want. too. to add my praise for the
song of the poor hated startling
TT is the most melodious of all, in my
opinion.
Yours very truly, L. P. s."
X
The starting songs. as was pointed out
Evening star., 1940-05-07

here recently. must be listened to care
fully, tn order to be sure that they really
come from the starting, for this bird
seems to have the ability to throw its
voice.
1t Is particularly good In the spring,
when it does its major singing.
Listeners often fail to credit the
proper bird for those very sweet notes
they hear at this time Of year. g.
They think it is mockingbird, when
all the time 1t is just that squat old
starting over there in the tree.
"Give dog a bad name" etc.
The catbird, too, suffers from contempt
for its songs, at least some listeners fail
to give 1t credit; but there are many
bird lovers, of course, who do know that
this creature is one Of our best song
birds.
If there is any bird, truly, which would
show jealousy, 1t is the catbird.
Housecats have reputation for being
Jealous creatures, but not ali of them are
that way, by any means. Only one cat
In ten, perhaps, or even hundred, shows
real jealousy.
This tenth cat will shortly demon
strate that you must love 1t alone. II
another cat is introduced into the house.
hold, the jealous animal will refuse to
have anything at all to do with its
human friend.
No doubt some birds have much the
same psychology. That's a pretty big
word, to use in regard to animals, but
there can be little doubt that they have
brains, and where there are brains there
must be psychology, since 1t is but the
working Of the mind, or the mind in
action, as 1t were.
1t is so much more difficult to keep
track Of our outdoor birds that we sell
dom run into such true cases of jealousy
among them.
Whether the cstbird returns each
spring to the same yard We do not
know. We do not think that it does.
The wren does, without doubt, but we
doubt If this can be said of the catbird.
On the other hand, we believe that
they follow much the same migration
routes year after year, and if they
happened to be in an old neighborhood,
something familiar about it might at
tract them, and cause them to fly down.
X ~
We are glad to find people becoming
more and more interested in the catbird.
This is one of the most splendid crea-
lures in our local gardens.
Few birds look any better in the grass.
The catbird's blend of quiet grays and
black can then be seen to best advan-
tage.
Even the chesty robin stands out no
better on the lawn. It is an interest,"
ing thing, to make a comparative study
of the appearances of birds on the grass
as contrasted with their appearances in
trees. They do not always look the
same. Sometimes a species seem much
bigger on the grass. while others some
how seem natural and beautiful on the
bough.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Treaties and Bombs

: Few persons or nations would op-
pose the idea Of an international
agreement to prohibit the bombing
of helpless and unprotected civilians,
as Endorsed by President Roosevelt
In his letter to the annual conven-
ton of the American Red Cross.
This barbarous offshoot of modern
totalitarian warfare was aptly de-
scribed by Mr.. Roosevelt as "a trag-
edy which has aroused the horror
OF all mankind" The United States
has been most outspoken against the
horror and has implemented its SEN
timent with q Snoral embargo" that
Evening star., 1940-05-07
United States Should
Aid Allies, He Says.
To the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
We may not altogether like the Brit
ish or the French. We may not alto
gether approve of what they have done
In the past, or will do In the future. II
they win the war. But what is the
alternative?
If we are willing to face the facts, to
read the handwriting on the wall, In the
light of recent German, Russian and
Japanese history, there is no denying
that the British and the French are
fighting our war as well as their war. II
you doubt that. ask yourself what q world
this will be If Hitler, Stain and Japan
win. Who will dominate it? Can Amer
leans be happy, contented or even safe
In . world dominated by Germany,
Russia or Japan?
What was true Of the first World War
Is doubly true Of this war. II we don't
light with the allies, we win have to
light without allies. Don't forget that.
Don't deceive yourself into thinking: TT
is their war, not ours" The British and
the French Just happen to he closer to
the dictators than we.
But steam, gas, oil, electricity, the ship,
the plane and the bomb have made the
world far too small for US to escape
humiliation and domination II tho allies
are defeated.
The sooner we get into the tight the
better. But how7 First with our money,
our resources, our credit. Then, II neces-
sary. with al our man power.
That u the best way to protect our
resources, preserve our lives and effect
peace-that Is the only way TO preserve
our freedom. HENRY = COTTON.
Nashville. Tenn,
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Spring Twilight

The languid sun goes slowly from our
sight,
The plum trees wave In scented, calm
FAREWELL
Up from the meadow paths to meet the
night,
Echoes the haunting sound Of heifer bell.
The sky is lanced with gold and orchid
bar.
Glad wheels are turning homeward in
the lane;
The silver sickle moon and one great
star
Blend with the lamp-glow from the
shining pane.
Across the shadowed valley comes thu
howl
OF hunting hound. too long delayed IN
chase;
Pursued by hunger and by hootina owl.
He seeks the lighted windows, in swift
pace.
Within the house man, child. 8 wife.
Without, the smell Of fresh turned earth
IN air.
Here y the hush Of twilight. deep With
life!
The voices Of the wind are soft in prayr.
On, surely he Is blind who cannot ses
"a each spring twilight Gods Eternityi
VALERA Il LEEulAN,
Evening star., 1940-05-07

Juvenile, Court law. which banlshed
the stigma of criminal procedure
from her court. she has had good
opportunity to put into practice her
humane theories. The results, on the
whole, have been beneficial. Judge
Bentley's denomination Is well-de-
served recognition Of her sincere ef-
forts to serve as counselor and friend,
rather than staid jurist, to the sew
eral thousand unfortunate children
brought into her courtroom every
year.
Evening star., 1940-05-07
Price-Fixina Banned

The decision Of the Supreme Court
that the Sherman Antitrust Act
prohibits price-fixing in any form by
industry has far-reaching implica-
tions.
Government spokesmen were quick
to hail it as powerful weapon in the
campaign on trade restraints in
which the Department of Justice
currently is engaged.
At the same time it stands as
warning to business, that no matter
how far conditions might seem to
justify price agreements, this method
of meeting economic needs cannot
be utilized.
"Price-fixing combinations which
lack congressional sanction are IL
legal per Sc; they are not evaluated
in terms Of their purpose, aim, or
effect in the elimination of so-called
competitive evils" said the court, in
the opinion by Justice Douglas on
which the tribunal divided, five to
two.
The decision was rendered in the
so-called Madison oil case," and re-
versed ruling by the Seventh Cir
cult Court of Appeals, which had
granted new trial to twelve major
oil companies and five officials who
had been convicted of conspiring to
raise the price of gasoline in ten
Midwestern States.
These defendants were members of
a group Of more than ninety COM
panies and individuals indicted in
Madison, Wisconsin, about three
years ago for combining to stabilize
the gasoline price structure that was
being wrecked by "hot oil" flooding
the market in the five Southwestern
oil-producing States. The plan called
for the purchase of distress" gaso-
line from independent producers who
were unable to compete with the
hot oil' production, and the de-
tense contended that prices had been
affected only in the sense that the
removal of the distress gasoline from
the market had permitted prices to
rise to normal competitive levels, and
that there had been no undue re-
straint of trade.
The Government alleged that the
real aim of the plan was to raise the
price of gasoline in the marketing
area.
In reversing the convictions, the
Court of Appeals said that the trial
court enormously had charged the
jury that a price-fixing combination
was, as a matter of law, illegal, and
the dissent by Justice Roberts, in
which Justice McReynolds joined,
adhered to this conclusion.
mo case decided by this court has
held a combination illegal solely be-
cause its purpose or effect was to
raise prices" said Justice Roberts.
1.-The criterion of legality has always
been the purpose or effect of the
combination unduly to restrain COM
merce."
The broad language of the decision
opens an interesting field of specula-
ton in connection with the ruling
shortly expected from the court on
the applicability of the Sherman Act
to labor, for at one point Justice
Douglas declared that "any combina-
ton which hampers with price struc-
lures is engaged in an unlawful
activity" This principle could bear
Importantly on Government charges
in the building industry cleanup
that unions have conspired with
employer groups to raise the price
OF materials.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

A war correspondent speaks Of the
sound of the bugles of the famed
French Chasseurs Alpins up in Nor
way. One cannot judge Of the num-
Der or position Of troops in that ter
rain very well; those crags give OF a
lot Of echoes.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

Hungary warns Slovakia not to
hide behind any German guarantee.
There could scarcely be 4 less secure
hiding place.
Evening star., 1940-05-07

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oriter although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication Is
permissible. Please be brief!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
United Air Lines
Plans Airmail Cover

A new sirmail cover will be
available to cschet collectors when
United Air Lines commemorate.
the goth anniversary Of coast 10
coast air mail service and dedlcates
its new 5000. 900 Portland hangar
and administration building on
September g.
Covers will be routed via New
York City ON the present United
Air Lines mainliner route, and
collectors are advised 10 mail all
envelopes, properly stamped and
self-addressed. to the cachet Di.
rector, United Air Lines. s2s
Southwest Morrison street. Port
land. before September 2.
On September 8, 1920. coast "a
coast air mai service was In.
augurated over the same midcon-
tinent route now flown by United
Air Lines. With planes carrying
the mail in daylight only, the first
trip required a total elapsed time
Of 81 hours. compared with the
1910 mainliner time Of 10 hours
40 minutes.