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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
THIS ANDlTHAT
BY Charles E. TrdceUeA.

Sure enough, Just before Z o'clock here
1t came stealing.
Across the back Of the yard 1t came,
heading squarely for its favorite retreat.
1t was an exciting moment.
Would 1t eat the famous rabbit food?
Carefully the big fellow entered, but II
1t even smelled the food, 1t gave not the
slightest indication Of 1t.
Advancing out of the food zone, It Law
down behind an althea, and went to
sleep.
Later In the day, the kindly house.
holder looked out to see the rabbit gone,
and In its place some two dozen English
sparrows, which were eating away vigor-
ously at the rabbit food.
So If any reader wants to attract SPAR
rows, let him buy some good alfalfa
how nice it smells-and put 1t out. He
may not get rabbits, but he will do well
with English sparrows.
The life Of wild animals in long con-
tinued freezing spells must be intensely
difficult. But they have been given
excellent digestive systems, which get
the mos nut of such food as they find,
the finest wool coverings, and a generally
warm internal system.
Humans, SO subject to "colds," must
look with awe on the ability of the wild
things to live at all under such con-
ditions. And that most of them seem
to manage it in good health is a matter
for real wonder, so many are the dangers
with which they are beset, and so diff
cult their food to come by.
The wild rabbits have two most excel
lent aids, their senses of sight and smell.
Those sensitive, wriggling nostrils tell
a rabbit when food is available, as we'll
as inform him of the approach of
enemies.
Those big rectangular eyes, looking
IN all directions, can see food even
farther than they can danger.
The construction of the rabbits eye is
surely unlike that of any other eye on
earth. 1t is so protruded that it looks
squarely behind the animal as well as
front and both sides.
These big eyes help immensely in
giving the rabbit the special look of
innocence which it has enjoyed among
all peoples.
The literature of the rabbit is large.
in all languages; almost always the
creature is a beloved hero, outwitting
other and larger animals.
In an artistic sense. there are few
animals more symmetrical, or possessing
more Of that especial Brightness" with
which some living creatures have been
endowed
The artistic mind, that mind which re-
joices in a glorious sunset, or good book,
or fine song, or splendid painting, will
find wild rabbit in the snow in the
early morning sight very much worth
while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31

A wild creature seen best In the "dawn's
early light" is the rabbit, the common
brown bunny still plentiful In the coun-
try and nearby suburbs.
There is no time to get the feel Of
rabbit life quite like the early morning,
say just before am, when real light
is first coming on.
The person who is out then has an
added interest If he likes animals.
AS he walks by hedge, he is startled
by noise at his feet.
There, only step away, sits wild
rabbit.
Perhaps ut was sitting" would be. a
better way to put 1t.
In a flash 1t lopes across the lawn
with that easy stride for which the
species is famous.
But for second, before fight, it had
coolly surveyed the passerby.
The instinct of its tribe was too much
for 1t.
1t fled-but the pedestrian felt sure
that the animal really was not afraid of
him.
Rabbit technique was to flee, and run
1t did, but the creature seemed to have
twinkle in its eye, almost, which said
as plainly as words, mo, am not really
afraid, but it is a cold snowy morning,
and 1t is fun running across this snow"
X ~
This particular specimen is quite small.
In the neighborhood are some veterans.
The observer wonders where is that ex-
tremely large one which camped by the
garage during the heavy snow about
year ago.
All during light, as long as any one
could see, except an owl or cat, this
big rabbit had stretched out between the
altheas and the wall of the garage There
was slight depression there, just about
right for rabbit. Into it the creature
huddled. paying no attention to the
scores Of wildbirds which ate not far
away.
What did the rabbit eat? What could
1t eat? 1t was hard to say, impossible to
see Maybe it could gnaw the banks Of
trees and shrubs, but there were no signs
of such rodent activity.
1t would be nice thing, one had
thought. to provide some food for this
big rabbit.
That day, while one was passing a pet
store, the opportunity seemed to offer.
Surely they would know inside what rab-
bits liked to eat.
Yes, they knew. They had some very
nice special bunny food, with plenty of
chopped alfalfa in It,
Surely it had a delicious smell
Wild rabbits, the man said, were sim
ply wild about it.
X X
That evening the food was sprinkled.
rather poured, along the rabbit trail The
creature had absented itself, but no doubt
would be back in the morning, to hide
out for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Discusses Student Union
Vote on Russia.

To the Editor Of The Star:
would like to clear up many mis-
conceptions Of the American Student
Union circulated after its convention at
the University Of Wisconsin a month ago.
First of all, want to make my part in
the convention known. represented
no local school. I was a member Of
the minority group at the sessions and
was elected to national Office as such.
The main issue at the convention was
whether or not Russia should be con-
demned for her invasion Of Finland
in the peace resolution, which passed
unanimously. Because an amendment
condemning Soviet action was defeated,
322 to 40, the A. s. u. Is called Com
munist organization full Of Russian
agents. II this vote is used as basis
for that contention. then the 40 may
well be considered agents Of Finland
and the allies If many Of our critics
really think we are Stains stooges,
why do they resort to misstatements to
prove their point7 Why do they refer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Protests Receiving Ticket"
During Storm Period.

To the Editor Of The Star:
On January "a Maj. Brown of the
Police Department issued orders to the
various precinct captains to exercise
discretion" in ticketing automobiles
where the regulation involving the 18-
hour period was violated. On January
26 all cars parked in the block on which
I reside. which have not been operated
since the storm, were the recipients of
the bad news, inserted under windshield
wipers.
Persons of good judgment, which
should also include our traffic officers,
must realize that an automobile can
not be operated with the same degree
of safety when our streets are covered
with ice and snow as under more favor
able conditions and that each car being
driven on our highways during the
present glacial period is a potential
menace to life and property. If, in the
estimation of our Police Department,
the streets were in a safe driving con-
dition on Friday, January 26, then
agree to eat the proverbial hat, including
the feather.
Instead of compelling every car parked
at the curb beyond the limit prescribed
to keep rolling" and thereby adding to
the congestion of the downtown streets,
the Traffic Department should appreci-
ate the fact that every car not operated
relieved the flow of traffic of streetcars
and cars of outlying districts, where
the use of vehicles was essential.
The decrease in the accident rate
during the last week unquestionably
was attributable to the fact that the
greater portion of the District automo-
biles were not operated, due to the COM
mon sense manifested by the various
owners.
You guessed it. also received
ticket. A. S. N.
January 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31

to purges of minority leaders that didn't
exist? AS matter of fact, Joe Lash
and Molly Yard, national leaders who
had announced their intention of re-
signing a year ago. spoke for unity and
progress in the organization after de-
Ginning national Offices again because
they felt younger people should take
over If the press thinks the convention
decision was bad enough, why do GER
tain papers say that a resolution okay-
ing Russia's action was passed? Why
haven't they clearly represented the
issue as discussed at the convention,
or why, instead of merely criticizing,
don't they actively help those of us who
are trying to get the decision reversed?
The issue was not the merit of Rus
sia's action. Both the majority. and
minority are united, as are most of the
American people, in their opposition to
the entry of the United States into the
European wars. The 322 said that to
condemn Russian invasion would be
to add to the tremendous anti-Soviet
propaganda which would lead first to
official material aid to Finland and
then active United States participation
AS during the years Immediately fol-
lowing the World War. This is period
of history sighted by our schools and
press. although Winston Churchill, then
the. leader of the allied forces, and
the American Army official who led our
troops through Finland and into Rus
STA, in their writings authoritatively tell
of this episode. The 40 said that in order
to combat this pro-war propaganda our
stand on Soviet action would have to
be made clear. Therefore, we called for
condemnation of the attack on Fin
land. Thus the vote was not to condone
Russia's action but to avoid being duped
by the unneutral persons who are using
Finland to create a war hysteria. Many
of the 322 were not in sympathy with
the attack.
A national liberal caucus was or
ganized to work for a vote of the entire
membership of the A. S. U. on the
rejected amendment. This has prac-
tically been won Now we are trying to
rally all students into the A. S. U. who
will support the peace resolution con-
demning all war propaganda and I'M
neutral acts, although they are not in
sympathy with the Soviet attack and
want the peace resolution to voice the
sentiments. BOB BIALEK,
Member of the National Executive
Committee Of the American Student
Union.
January ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Sales Tax Decision

The Supreme Court, in upholding
the constitutionality of the two per
cent sales tax through which New
York City finances relief, appears to
have given the States free hand to
impose this type of levy on articles
which move in interstate commerce.
Customarily the sales tax, passed
on to the consumer, applies only to
what might be described as over
the-counter transactions. The high
court, however, dividing five to three,
says there is no constitutional
reason to prevent it from being
assessed against merchandise which
is ordered through local agencies and
delivered from distributing centers
in other States.
Attacked by three industries doing
business in New York under these
conditions, the tax assessed against
the trio was set aside by the appel
late division of the New York ST.
preme Court, which declared it
placed an undue burden on inter-
state commerce and thereby violated
the commerce clause of the Constitu-
ton.
Reversing this finding, the Su-
preme Court, in the opinion by JUS
tice Stone, defines the nature of a
State tax which would discriminate
against interstate commerce, but
says that the levy under considera-
ton is free of such implications;
that equality is its theme"
Forms of State taxation whose
tendency Is to prohibit the COM
merce or place it at disadvantage
as compared, or in competition, with
interstate commerce, and any State
tax which discriminates against the
commerce, are familiar examples of
the exercise of State taxing power
in an unconstitutional manner be-
cause of its obvious regulatory effect
upon commerce between the States"
the court added. But 1t was not
the purpose of the commerce clause
to relieve those engaged In inter-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Economy in Earnest

Whatever may be the ultimate late
of the twenty per cent cut in the
Presidents farm appropriation esti-
mates which was recommended to
the House yesterday by its Appropri-
ations Committee, the action clearly
suggests that the economy tide is
running more strongly than had been
generally believed.
In the past, farm appropriation
measures have been far beyond the
reach of congressional economy adj
vocates, and it is something of a
surprise, therefore, to have the
Appropriations Committee urge a
$154, $4,000 cut in the budget esti-
mates after refusing to recommend
any appropriation for parity price
payments.
During the last two years parity
price payments have been added to
the appropriation bills, in each case
by the Senate with the House finally
concurring. So strong was the farm
lobby last year that the Senate voted
1928 100000 for the parity price pro-
gram in the face of it's previous
rejection by the House and despite
the fact that President Roosevelt
had specifically opposed this item
unless tax increases were provided to
Offset the added outlay. Needless to
say, the additional taxes were not
forthcoming.
There have been some indications
that the fight for the parity pro-
gram-again not recommended by
the President-would be pressed less
vigorously this year. For one thing,
the Department of Agriculture index
shows that farm prices since mid
December have advanced three
points to ninety-nine per cent of the
1910-1914 level, the latter being the
goal of the parity program. With war
in Europe, there is also a prospect
that farm prices will continue to rise.
If the recommendations of the
Appropriations Committee are ap-
proved in whole or in part by the
House they will still have to face
formidable opposition in the Senate,
which is more vulnerable to pressure
from organized farm groups. At that
time, however, the reductions, If
voted now by the House, would be
extremely useful for trading purposes
to ward off any drive that might be
made to write into the bill a parity
program item.
It is only reasonable to suppose
that the recommended slash in the
farm estimates reflects the growing
realization that Congress must choose
between real economy and the alter
natives of levying new taxes or
increasing the debt limitation, and
either of the two latter courses is
politically dangerous in this election
year. If the House decides to stand
by its Appropriations Committee, and
it is to be hoped that it will do so, it
can defend its action by pointing to
the fact that Congress has been more
than generous to the farmers during
the past seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Let Us Not FORGET

Today passed a shumac bush aflame,
Beneath the golden arches Of a wood,
And thought Of long ago how Moses
stood
Before burning bush to which God
came.
The place was holy ground-and now
today
Men find God out of doors apart from
Beside lake, a stream, in woodland
glen,
God comes to each in His appointed way.
And yet we ind God still within the
church
Or great cathedral, with bright gilded
dome,
Upon the street, beside the hearth at
home,
If we are true and earnest in our search.
And let us not forget where two or three
Are gathered in accord, God hears their
plea.
MONICA WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Condemns Ickes for Opposition
To Dies Committee.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I see that Mr.. Ickes has made some
very unfavorable comments on the Dies
Committee, but for one am glad 1t will
be given an extension of time.
In the recent investigation of Harry
Bridges of the G. I. O.. on the West
Coast 1t was obvious that he had the
sympathy Of the Secretary Of Labor,
and yet we all know that many aliens
are earning good salaries, sending their
money back to the old country, while
numerous American citizens and tax
payers cannot get Job. In recent
magazine article the Secretary Of Labor
upholds and defends such foreigners.
Mr.. Ickes and Miss Perkins have not
been much help to this administration.
January IS. ZAP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-01-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the writer. although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Girl Swimmers
Stage Tryouis

Tryouts for the Lincoln Tuna
club were held this week after
school in the girls pool with the
initiation of the new members
Immediately following.
Those who passed the club re-
quirements are Alice Flanary,
Merns and verna Selden. Msrga-
ret Morris. Gladys WATSON, and
Garnet Thompson.
The girls to coach after school
swimming this semester were an
nounced last week by Mariann
Davis, head OF that sport.
The leaders are Jean Stauffer,
Margaret Berry, Lorraine Void,
Doris Davis. Betty Van Wrinkle,
Ollie Tweeden. Elma and Thelma
Theil. Mariann Davis and Toodie
Derrickson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Skiing May Be
On Abes' Menu

Preliminary approval was ac-
corded the Lincoln High Ski club
by the Abe student council this
week on request to make skiing
a minor sport.
willard HOMELAND and Herb
Sheriff. appeared before the
school governing board to discuss
their case. They pointed out that
as a club, their slat-riding team
competed with other schools in
the state.
II the application for a minor
sport is approved, the team will
consist of six boys who viii be
featured in downhill and slalom
races. They will compete in the
College of Puget Sound invita-
tional tournament at Mount Raj.
nier, the Port Angeles meet at
Deer Park, the Washington Stats
meet at Snoqualmie ski bowl, az
well as individual meets WITH
Bremerton. Olympia. Clover Park,
Bellingham, B ellarmine and
Stadium.
Meanwhile. Lincoln girls have
planted to form a ski team. Those
planning to turn out are Peggy
Simeral, Donna Mae Cook. Evelyn
Anderson. Goldie Hilligrass, Nancy
Lee Patten, LII Veith. Juanits
Daniel, Juanita Sargent. Mariiyn
Mayfield, and Doris Triffitt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Bells. Tigers
Play No-Score

Playing in a sea of water and
mud, the Stadium midgets held
the heavier Bellarmine reserve
eleven to a scoreless tie on the
Lions field yesterday.
The game was a see-saw affair
with neither team having the
edge. Fumbles were frequent but
the Bells and Tigers failed TO
capitalize on the breaks.
Stadium threatened to score
In the closing minutes of the
third quarter. They started
their march on the 50-yard
line and carried II TO the Bells
10 before being held for downs.
Bellarmine's only threat came
as a result OF a Bengal tumble in
the last quarter. The Lions re-
covered on the Tigers 20-yard
line but the valiant babes from
Stadium dug in and held.
Brics Gusts. plunging Bengal
fullbaek. was injured in the sec
ond quarter. He broke his nose
in two places and will be out OF
the lineup for at least a week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Whitman Faces
Colorado Club

While College of Puget Sound
opened its Northwest conference
football season with a convincing
1916 defeat of Linfield college here
last night, three other elevens
f. the same circuit were pre-
pairing for tough weekend assign
ments.
The highlight battle was fore
seen at Walla walla, where Whit
man college entertains Colorado
college tonight in the fourth game
OF their international series.
The Missionaries showed
power In defeating Whitworth,
hut the Rocky Mountain
squad win furnish n sitter
test.
At the same time Pacific uni
versity meets College Of Idaho at
Nampa.
The CPS Loegers refused to
reveal their bag of tricks in
trouncing Linfield, but showed
enough in the first half to desig-
nate them as the top threat for
the title won last year by Pacific.
Linfield obtained its tally in the
second half.
The Washington intercollegiate
conference flag chase opens Sat
urday with two games. Central
Washington College of Education
journeys to Cheney, meeting East
ern Washington. and St Martins
oollides with Western Washing
ton at Bellingham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Red Raiders
Hoping for
Repeat Win
Visiting Club Beet
Tigers Lost Yeor:
Tigers in Shape

Tonight at 7:so in the Stadium
bowl the Bellingham Red Raiders
will square off against the sta
dunn Tigers and for the first time
this season the Bengsls will be on
equal terms with their opponents
as to respective weights.
The Raiders can probably boast
the lightest player in the Cross
state league. He is Russell Sny-
der. first string guard, weighing
only 13s pounds.
Speed and more speed with
lots of passes mixed In Is the
probable forecast for play. A
wet slippery field, however,
may slow down the action.
The Raiders will be seeking their
second successive win over the
Stadium eleven. Last year they
defeated the Bengals 6 to o on q
rain soaked field.
Stadium must defeat the Bel
lingham team to stay in the runs
ming for the cross-State title.
Coach Heinrich has whipped the
Tigers into top shape for the con-
test. Jack Wilson being the only
regular on the sidelines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Sports Parade
BY HENRY McLEMoRE
SOUTH BEND, Indlana-rm

SOUTH BEND, Indiana-rm
IN South Bend, the home of the
thoroughbred football players,
to watch Notre Danes Irish
play Georgia Techs Yellow
jackets Saturday.
Down the street a ways Elmer
Layden 10 putting his boys
through their last workouts,
and eight miles away, In Niles,
Mich, Bill Alexander Ia teach
ing the boys from the South
their last hit Of legerdemain.
Tomorrow's game between the
Irish and the boys from the corn
pone and red-eye gravy belt
figures to be one between power
and cunning. Notre Dame has
the power. It would have to
have. What with Milt Piepul in
the backfield. Working with him
he'll have such pigskin talent az
Bob Saggau. Steve Bagarus or
Dippy Evans.
Tech has the cunning and the
cuteness. Plenty of II. The at
tack Bill Alexander has worked
out Ia super razzle dazzle,
Houdini with a hip-hip.
No less an authority than
Layden has gone on record
that Tech had the most spec
tacular attack Of all the teams
operating In the country.
Rumors has it that Tech is
crippled. that it will go into the
game below fun strength. May
be. But have learned from
long experience TO take football
injuries with more salt than you
could sprinkle on a peacock's
tail.
Ankles heal, hgaments regain
their composune. and vertebras
snap back into place mighty
miraculously when a team comes
up to a game it wants to win.
And Tech wants to win.
Everybody lays for Notre
Dame. Beating the Irish is the
most satisfactory thing a foot
bah team can do. And just
about the hardest, too.
II you're not using it. sell il with
a Fast Action Times Want Ad
Phone Main 1851.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-12
Local Bowling News

Maxwell Petroleum rolled into
the limelight last night in taking
team honors for high single and
series in the Play Nor Commercial
matches.
They posted n 264I series
and $50 single but were able
To take only one game and
total pins from Michael Bros.
Service. Benny Longo was the
hot spot on the Michaels team,
registering the biggest total
Of 544.
Bill Rawlings helped his Center
st. Service team to win a game
with his high 207 game. Model
Cafe went down three to one be-
fore the Center st. Oilers. Frank
Kerth and Ed Rozanski checked in
two 500 series which counted heav-
lily in the three points won by
II m m ond Electric Laundry
against Montgomery Ward trund-
lers.
PLAY NOR LADIES
Play Nor Lunch girls kept q
tight hold on the top rung in the
league by again taking four points
from Federal Bakery girls.
Frances Lusier posted the high
single and series games. Her total
was 433 which, combined with the
AIS series OF M. Leicester, was a
big factor in the showing made by
Allen Plumbing team. These key
lers took three points from Mar
tins Market and posted the high
single and team series.
CENTURY LEAGUE
Century league keglers checked
in some good scores at the Coli