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Evening star., 1940-12-12
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trdcetoeu.

interesting, and essentially sane and
decent, when contrasted with the worst
Of which mankind is capable.
Let us turn to them, then, for the help
which they can give us.
And no branch of creation offers more
sanity. in this respect, than the birds.
- So
The contemplation of bird life is open
to all persons in the United States.
There is no spot, either In city, suburbs,
or country, where at least a few birds
do not come.
This column has specialized in offer
ing this fact to the public, in order that
the help birds can give us may be
available to all
1t is mostly a matter of keeping the
fact in mind.
Yet thousands of persons still have to
find this source Of happiness. To them
a bird is just a bird upon the bough.
1t Is something which 1t is all very well
for children to be interested in, perhaps,
but how can 1t help an adult?
At this moment the writer has
four letters in hand. One Of them is
from a colonel in the Army. Another is
from retired city postmaster. Two are
from housewives
All these persons, in such different
positions have found the songbirds help
full to them.
Beginning to be interested in the birds
is something like beginning to be in
terested in music.
But do not understand music" the
beginner may say.
The point is that you do not have to
understand it. All you have to do with
music is to listen to it! Understanding
comes with much hearing.
1t is the same with birds.
You do not have to know one bird
from another to begin watching.
Nor does the object of the watching
necessarily have to be a brilliant bird,
such as a cardinal, or cute" bird,
such as a chickadee.
No, just look out the window, whether
at home or at the Office or going down.
happens to be an English sparrow, it
still will be a bird.
In sense, and very good one, there
is no high or low in the ranks of the
birds
They are all engaged in the eminently
sane and decent sport of trying to find
something to eat.
You will get a world of amusement
and instruction watching how the COM
mon sparrows go about this AS a
correspondent pointed out the other day.
the sparrows are artists in arranging
themselves in vines, as they perch before
or after eating.
The patterns they form are not
geometrical, but really artistic in the
best sense. This is because nature is
artistic. No doubt this. in part. explains
the fascination of watching the birds.
We can be sure that whatever they give
us is wholesome and good for US.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Lord Lothiun

The sudden passing of Lord Lothian
Is bitter loss not alone to the great
empire he represented in Washington
but to world democracy.
Few will be able to realize the
burden that has been on this mans
shoulders in these past few black
months when all we have known
and cherished on earth has been
threatened with irreparable destruc-
ton. He was liaison officer between
the worlds two great democracies-
one holding the front line in this
unparalleled battle against total
itarian aggression and suffering
beyond imaginings in the dank, dark
dawn of the most momentous winter
mankind has known. It was his task
to preserve the unity of these two
nations in their common ideals and
to mold out of it unity of effort.
During the last few days of his
life the world picture grew darker
and darker 1t is a dramatic touch
that during Lord Lothian'S last few
minutes of life his aide was reading
powerful plea which he had written
for more American help for nation
that might otherwise be doomed.
The Ambassador had just returned
to Washington from London.
He was an almost ideal man for
one of the heaviest responsibilities
ever thrust upon a statesman. With
a single false step he might easily
have caused chaos in that harmony
between the United States and Great
Britain which today is the hope OF
the race. He met this responsibility
so we'll that his own popularity and
the popularity of the country OF
which he has been a symbol among
us have constantly grown greater
since he has been in Washington.
The Marques of Lothian passes
into history as one of the great
figures of that cosmic struggle which
Is the second world war.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Guesses at Germany's Strategy
In Eastern Europe.
ha Ehitar ~ Tka


To the Editor of The Star:
The eastern European situation by in
exorable logic suggests these surmises:
That the shadow of Russia athwart
the road from Rumania to Greece pro-
vides Germany with a convenient rea-
son for inaction.
That Germany is averse to any diver
sion in Greece which would reduce her
forces in the West, probably being pre-
pared for revival Of an attempt to in.
wade the British Isles.
That the price of Intervention in
Greece. preliminary to a campaign for
the Dardanelles, would be cession by
Italy of territory from Austria to the
Adriatic, making Germany Mediter-
ranean power, materially increasing
Italy's subordination to that other out
law nation.
Mussolini's loss of prestige, If not COM
pletely agreeable to the German dicta-
tor, certainly is being employed by him
to persuade the French government,
separated from parliamentary control, to
take 1taly's place and prospects" in the
war. The decision will make for q
disastrous fate or glorious destiny.
EDWARD CONN.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

the slightest disposition to make
mutual concessions.
Labor Department figures show
that fewer industrial stoppages have
taken place since the current pre-
paredness program got under way,
than in the comparable World War
period, but there have been enough
to demonstrate the threat they carry
to national security.
A House Judiciary Subcommittee is
studying this subject with q view to
possible enactment of legislation to
guard against interruptions in de-
tense plants and no doubt will con-
slider carefully the advantages offered
by procedure that entails mediation.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Christmas Mutinees

can education in generosity" is the
phrase invented by Miss Sibyl Baker
of the Citizens Christmas Committee
to describe the experience which an
army of Washington boys and girls
are to enjoy when they flock to the
twelve Warner Brothers neighbor-
hood theaters for the annual toy
matinees Saturday morning at half
past ten o'clock.
The youngsters will learn the spirit
Of giving if their parents cooperate
to the end that they contribute play
things that they would be happy to
keep themselves. Miss Baker, skilled
in her knowledge OF the psychology
of children, observes that a small
philanthropist provided with a quar-
ter or dollar to spend for such
purpose is likely to buy exactly the
toy that some poor little neighbor is
longing to own. The occasion, there
fore, may be regarded as one doubly
significant since it furnishes oppor-
tunity for the earning of a blessing
as we'll as the sharing of Christmas
pleasure.
OF course, the matinees themselves,
representing the collaboration of The
Star, the National Broadcasting Com
pany and Warner Brothers, are
intended to merit approval. The
managers of the theaters carefully
arrange the programs to provide the
maximum of entertainment. Films
are selected for their appeal to the
imagination of infants and teeners
alike. Children who attended in 1899
will not need to be urged to take
advantage Of the invitation this year.
The benefit to their less fortunate
junior contemporaries has been
limited in Miss Bakers commenda-
ton. It is not exclusively material.
The only democracy worthy Of the
name is that which develops from a
mutual altruism. Each child who
pays admission to a Warner Brothers
playhouse with bright new toy on
Saturday morning will participate in
an expression Of the basic element
of American civilization-the prin-
ciple of fellowship under which those
who receive and those who give are
brothers.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
State
Prophecy!

say to you that Freedom yet shall stand
With wide triumphant wings against
the morn;
That from this bitter travail of the land
A newer faith and stronger shall be
born;
A fairer day shall break, although the
night
Now darkens all the nations Of the
world,
As through their sacrifice shall come the
light
Revealing truths white banner still
unfurled;
When hope shall vibrate like throbbing
chord
OF music to the timbre of mems hearts,
And love be stronger far than any sword;
The wondrous whole far greater than
its parts;
And one united people then shall sec
The vision Of world that u to bel
MARION II. ADDINGTON.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Food for Europe

It was a difficult decision which
the British Government had to make
on the pressing question OF relief for
victims of war in Nazi-occupied por-
tions of Europe Embattled England's
attitude against any relaxation OF
her blockade is understandable, how
ever, in view of the critical military
situation in which she finds herself.
To Herbert Hoover and to others who
naturally are distressed over the pos
sibilities of famine and pestilence in
territory conquered by the Germans,
the relief of the suffering innocents
is a life-or- death matter involving
broad humanitarian principles not to
be lightly ignored. But to Britain,
too, this is life-or-death matter
life or death for the British people
and for the British Empire.
Lord Lothian, the British AmbaS-
sador, in an address read for him at
Baltimore last night, as he lay on his
deathbed at the Embassy here, told
llOW UllC ldlulC VI oCA W. Al e~NN
England has changed the whole
aspect of the war Instead OF
q campaign of lightning-like move
ment, the conflict has become a
war of attrition, with indications
of a long drawn out struggle for
survival of the fittest. England'S
stranglehold on Germany's ocean
supply lines and her continued con-
troll of her own lifelines constitute
her main hope of victory in the grim
contest. 1t is essential to German
victory that Britains blockade be
broken or circumvented. The British,
weighing all these factors, have
arrived reluctantly at the conclusion
that any lifting of the blockade to
permit passage of food or other
necessaries to Nazi-dominated re-
gions would be to play directly into
the hands of the Berlin war strate-
gists. There is much logic in the
British contention that Hitler would
welcome any shipments that would
relieve him of the responsibility Of
dealing with problems of destitution
and disease among the peoples he
has placed in bondage. But that
responsibility primarily is his, and
there is no proof that he will not
meet it in some degree, if forced to
by fear of the consequences of serious
internal disorders in lands which he
is now using for his war purposes.
Secretary Hull's unexpanded COM
ment that the question of food for
war sufferers still is open" may refer
to the movement in some official
quarters to arrange for limited con-
signments of canned milk to war
stricken France, as token of Amer
lean sympathy for the plight of the
French people. Such restricted ship
ments surely could be of no military
value to the Germans and the gesture
might have a psychological effect of
considerable value to the British
cause.
There is one invasion Scared
country whose needs are acute and
whose status exempts her from the
British ban on war relief shipments
Evening star., 1940-12-12
1ux-Exempt Securities

Inc decision OF Cne administrator
to make fully taxable the $500, 900 900
Of defense notes soon to be offered
to the public is to be commended as
a move toward the elimination of
the tax-exempt feature from future
issues of Government securities.
Secretary Morgenthau has already
announced that he will ask Congress
for authority to lift the tax-exempt
clause from all new Federal bond
issues, including United States saw
ings and Government guaranteed
obligations. BY needing Mr.. Morgen-
thau'S request, Congress will place the
Nations finances on sounder basis.
1t will also make a real contribution
to business recovery.
At the present time, tax-exempt
securities-Federal, State and Mu-
nicipal-are outstanding in the
amount of approximately s55.O00,-
100000. To finance the rearmament
program, it will probably be neces-
sary for the Treasury to borrow large
sums. If future Federal issues are
made fully taxable, the Treasury will
secure much needed additional reve-
nue.. That is one important rea-
son for eliminating tax exemption
from new Federal securities and
replacing taX-exempt issues now
outstanding, as these mature, by
bonds whose income will be subject
to Federal and State taxes.
BY encouraging a larger flow of
funds into private investment. a
congressional ban on tax-exempt
securities will provide a spur to busi-
ness expansion and thus helm to
create new Jobs in industry. This is
another reason why the elimination
OF tax-exempts is clearly in the
public interest. The vast reservoir
Of tax-exempt securities tends to
keep private funds from investment
in productive enterprise. A person
with an income of 100000 a year,
for example, will secure as large a net
return from investing in tax-exempt
bonds paying three per cent interest
as from private investments yielding
nine per cent.
In 1888, and again in 1899, Presi-
dent Roosevelt asked Congress to
make private income derived from
future issues of Government securi-
ties subject to Federal and State
income tax laws. The Ways and
Means Committee of the House and
a Special Senate Committee both
held extensive hearings last year on
the question of terminating tax
exemption. Though the House group
has not yet made its report, the
Senate group in September recon-
mended that no more tax exempt
securities should be issued.
In view of the Governments need
for additional revenue to finance the
preparedness program and the desir-
ability of securing the investment of
a larger part of the Nations savings
in private enterprise, Congress should
Immediately place a ban on the issue
of future tax-exempt securities.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Quotes King George vi
And Approves Help for Britain.
"a ~. RAitne ~ T-hs 9tsy.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Another darkening December rolls
around as the helping hand Of America
reaches out to our mother country. I
wonder If Americans feel it is too late, as
warns Gen. Douglas Macarthur, in
standing with ones friends.
Let us take faith as we approach the
natal day of the Great King of Kings
and quote as did the Defender Of the
Faith George VI in reverence and
humility, in December last year: Il said
to a man who stood at the gate of the
year, Give me light that may tread
safely into the unknown and he replied,
Go out into the darkness and put your
hand into the hand Of God. That shall
be to you better than q light and safer
than q known way"
Let us do that, fellow Americans, not
alone for God, King and Country" but
for our own dear native land and all
nations under God.
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Letters to the Editor
Discusses DR.. Keppers Criticism Of
TOO Many" Schools and ORGANIZATION

discusses Df. heppefs CrltlclSm OF
TOO Many" Schools and Organizations.
To the Editor of The Star:
I have read with interest the opinion
of DR.. Frederick P. Keppel, president of
the Carnegie Corp. of New York, to the
effect that there are in the United
States far more universities colleges and
other operating institutions and far
more voluntary organizations for worthy
purposes than the Nation can possibly
afford
The sentiment thus expressed is not
new. 1t has been advanced by different
critics at periodic intervals for nearly a
century past. That it is justified in part
certainly would seem to be indicated by
the fact that it is so frequently put for
ward by responsible authorities.
But the problem is not solved by saying
that it ought to be solved. DR.. Keppel,
long member of the faculty of Colum-
bia University, may be regarded as
speaking for the larger, richer and more
widely famous centers of learning The
opposite point of view was taken by the
late DR.. Charles w. MacFarlane, econo-
mist and engineer who, in 1927, added
a codicil to his will by which Yale lost
and Lehigh gained bequest of approx
mately $500, 900. The money, the testator
declared, would do more good" if it
were left to "a smaller and less prosper
GUS university
DR.. Keppel perhaps might have made
a similar decision had the responsibility
in the circumstances been his. The
question of where 10 trim, what in
stitutions or what organizations to elimi-
nate, what policies to abandon, what
purposes to surrender, what goals to
relinquish, what methods of retrench-
ment to employ-all this is difficult to
answer.
That good will result from the dis
cussion which DR.. Keppel has sponsored
already is evident. People who care
about enterprises of cultural philan-
thropy should be stirred to prove their
affection for them. In that manner a
fine old London church built by Sir
Christopher Wren was saved few years
ago. The suggestion that it should be
demolished brought out the first full
size congregation 1t had known in a
decade. ALDEN WARD.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
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Evening star., 1940-12-12

unafraid for three years. With this fine
spirit one knows China will never sur
render.
Just a bit farther on my interesting
adventure, I find the Near East bazaar,
handicrafts of the refugee women in
Greece, handwoven fabrics, lovely laceS,
jewelry, all delightful to behold. Greece
has shown to the world her love of
freedom and we admire her for it, On
and on I walk and 1 read Relief for
French refugees in England" and that
tells a tragic story; across the way the
headquarters of the American Red Cross,
an ever present help in time of distress,
women giving their time and energy and
glad to be of service.
Verify, Washington has become the
bazaar Of the nations" all working in
the Capital of the United States to relieve
suffering. Benefits, bundles, bazaars,
bandages, all so freely given with the
blessed hope of helping free people to
remain free people
MARGUERITE GRIFFIN SMITH.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Greek dispatches tell Of an italian
regiment of death" which took an
oath to perish to the last man rather
than retreat. It seems to have been
another case OF I'D die for dear old
Rutgers" and to have meant about
a much.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Asks Safe-DrivinS
During Holidays.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Remembering a tragic accident last
year, venture to appeal to fathers and
mothers to urge the Importance of safe
driving upon such young people as may
be motoring in or near Washington dur
ing the Yuletide season.
To the boys and the girls themselves
likewise appeal for caution in the op-
Grafton of automobiles at Christmas time.
It would be difncult to imagine a more
sorrowful spectacle than a home sad
dened by needless catastrophe on the
anniversary Of the birth Of the Infant
Saviour of mankind.
Please, let us all resolve to keep this
holiday period free from sudden death
which could and should be prevented.
E.W.J.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter. although the use OF
pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters pith
q Die11 to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Says Our Navy
Should Convoy British Ships.

O8yO VuI IVY
Should Convoy British Ships.
To the Editor of The Star:
It is not war to suppress piracy on
the high seas.
1t would not be war for the United
States Navy to convoy shipping across
to suppress piracy.
It would not be war for the United
States Navy to convoy shipping across
the Atlantic Ocean As q protection
against notorious acts Of piracy now
shocking the conscience Of those who
still believe in maintaining some decent
form Of civilization In this mad world.
JAMES EMERY BROOKS.
olsn Ridge, New jersey.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
Reception Arranged
 For WiIIkie's Visit
Police Escort to Accompany Presidential Candidate
 From Town Line to Library Park; Name Committee

Republican Town Chairman Yer non Hall, member of the state committee for the reception of Wendell WilIkie next week and chairman of arrangements for the candidates trip through the Wa terbury area, announced today that the party organization and the Willkie clubs will be represented on the official reception committee.
 MT. Hall will serve as chairman of the Waterbury reception committee. Others to serve will be the follow ing town committee officers: Mrs William V. Gerardi, vice chairman; Michael JAnthony, secretary, and George J. Scott, treasurer; also of- ficers of the Waterbury Indepen- dent Willkie club, including Henry D. Burrall, president; Corbin Haul erwas, treasurer; Philip Palangio, Mrs. Edwin s. Hunt, Jr., and c. M. Edquest. Also appointed to the committee are all members of the Republican town committee and all members of the Republican state central committe from the fifth congressional district.
 Willkie is scheduled to arrive in Waterbury at p. m. next Wednes- day, Oct. g. He will be met by police escort at the Naugatuck-Wa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-02
'SCANLON ENTERS.
 PLEA OF GUILTY.
North Main Street Man Faces Sentence on
 Two Charges

Michael Scanlon, 53, of 523 North Main street, pleading guilty to charges of indecent assault and breaking and entering when ar- raigned before Judge Alfred c. Bald win in superior court this morning on a bench warrant. Sentence will be imposed at 2 o'clock this after noon.
 Scanlon was arraigned in city court recently on charge of break ing and entering alleged to have taken place at the home of Mrs. Betty Birham of 31 Bishop street. The second was placed against Scan- lon when police last Saturday ar rested three 12-year- boys for theft of poultry and linked one of them to Scanlon.
 The arrest of the three boys was followed quickly by the arrest of Young Joe, Chinaman, of 32 Bishop street, and Della Grandpre, of North Main street, on charges of receiv- ing the stolen chickens from the boys.
 Lieutenant Joseph Bendler said that the boys, one of whom was known to police as notorious chicken thief, raided a coop at Il Hill street last week and escaped with two chickens. They are al- legged to have sold one to the China man for $1 and the other to Mrs. Braintree for 8 half-dollar. Both sales were made shortly after the lads raided the coop.