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Evening star., 1940-09-30
Dr.. Bowermun Retires

To few individuals is it given to
see the full fruitage of their labors.
Success generally is an Intangible
achievement, difficult to identify in
the confusion of the world. The
vast majority Of people must be con-
tent merely to survive through their
allotted span. Some, of course, are
conscious Of having accomplished
wealth or power for private use
Others realize that something of
themselves remains when they have
merged their endeavorS with those
OF their fellows to a common goal.
The most fortunate are those who
strive for the public welfare and live
to view the fulfillment of their vision
In this small group DR.. George F.
BoWerman belongs.
The term Of his service as head of
the municipal library system of the
District of Columbia is finished. He
has spent thirty-six years in the
position to which the trustees of the
Washington Public Library sum-
moned him in 1904 During that
time he has merited the confidence
of the community. 1t may be said
Of him without reservation that he
has been an active force in the de-
velopment of an institution of basic
Importance to the culture Of the
Federal City. He has contributed of
his talents to the enrichment of
thousands of minds.
Under DR.. BoWerman's supervision
the lending facilities of the Library
have been prodigiouSly extended.
Books have gone into the homes Of
Washington in ever-increasing num-
bers. Similarly, the reference, fine
arts, music, scientific, historical, So
Geological, religious and philosophical
services have grown. The tangible
proof of this progress may be found
in comparative statistics. 1t is most
notably evident in the fact that there
now are twelve branch libraries,
CdSAl AL SILOSO q NuplASdtS VI lliO
originaf~ establishment The con-
structive influence of such school
for the people" is beyond accurate
appraisal. That it has functioned
to the highest purpose is manifest
when it is remembered that it has
been devoted from the start to free
dom of tho human SOul
DR.. BoWerman sums up his faith
In the axiom: Reading does not
regiment a man" He has con-
tributed to the intellectual liberty
of his country in its need. Now at
the moment of his retirement he is
to be thanked by those who have
known him best and appreciated him
most. Such tributes are not required,
however, for the crowning of a dedi-
Gated life. Their recipient under
stands how fortunate he is to be
privileged to build himself into the
enduring heart Of a civilized nation.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

AFRAID shelters in or near factories
already have been sent to a number
Of firms holding defense contracts.
Presumably all new defense plants
to be constructed under the rearma-
ment program will have built-in air
raid protection. In this important
phase Of defense work America can
beneflt from the tragic experiences
of bombed cities across the Atlantic
Ocean. London has learned that her
bomb shelters are too few and that
some of them are too vulnerable.
These defects are being remedied as
fast as possible, but wartime condi-
tions have greatly magnified the
task. The best time to take ade-
quate precautions against wars
perils Is before war strikes. The
Government, in tackling the AFRAID
protection problem now, is evidenc-
ing thorough appreciation of the
dire realities of the times.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Air-Ruid Protection

Preparing against the threat OF
war is a grim business at best, but
once the threat exists, Americas
preparation should be as complete as
possible, however remote such dan
gers as artillery fire and aerial bonn
bardment may seem to be in the
peaceful atmosphere of the imme-
diate present. If this country ever
were attacked by an enemy armed as
modern aggressor powers are armed,
our coastal defenSes, seaports, air
ports, munitions factories and other
military objectives would be poten-
tial targets for naval guns and
bombing planes-and developments
in Europe have shown that the line
between military objectives and sup
posedly open cities and towns often
is only vaguely defined and occa-
sionally non-existent.
Such being the case in this turbu-
lent world, it is none too soon for
our national defense experts to be
giving attention to the problem Of
AFRAID protection for city dwellers,
for workers in industrial centers and
for other elements of the civil popu-
lation subject to attack from the
skies. 1t is reassuring to learn that
special studies already are being
made in this field by War Depart
ment officers and that their recon-
mendations will be incorporated in
pamphlets to be made available to
State, county and municipal authori-
ties and to representatives of indus
try. Included will be instructions for
the building of bomb-proof shelters,
for use of gas masks and other pro-
tective devices against chemical war
fare, for establishment of AFRAID
warning systems, for "blackouts," for
first aid and for other emergency
measures. Instructions for erecting
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Fears Loss Of Great
English Literature.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Isolationists forget another thing that
may be lost II all the English-speaking
countries of the world do not unite, and
that is our priceless literature. English
is not only the richest and most flexible
language, but its literature is the great
est Shall that, too, go down before the
forces of decivilization?
The United States, like the European
hopefuls now enslaved. has depended
upon isolation to preserve its cherished
way of living. Yet repeated examples
prove that this reliance is in vain. If we
had been at all realistic We should have
warned Italy that We would enter the
war as an opponent the moment she
came in. Not having done that, We
should not await the compulsion that
Japan's adventuring makes inevitable,
but should take our place beside our only
natural allies, the English-speaking coun-
tries, to uphold our conceptions of gov
ernment and Of culture.
September 26. w. l.. McATEE.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Milk on the Run

An agricultural chemist at Oregon
State University gives an interesting
report on antelope milk. 1t is in
every way superior to the product of
BosSy-more solids, more fats, more
proteins. He found this out by run
ming down and milking two does.
When he gets his breath back he will
have more to say on the subject, but
whatever he says, it is difficult to
believe that the antelope will ever
replace the COW.
In these days of labor unrest it is
difficult enough for the farmer to
get hired hand without requiring
him to milk on the run a wild crea-
ture which, even when only a few
hours old, can outrun a horse. Faster
hired men would be needed, or bet
ter still, slower antelopes.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

interests by brute force. For in
stance, in the Far East, where our
Requirements" are simply respect
for our legitimate rights and OBJ
servance Of treaty obligations, Japan
is attempting by armed force to Gre
ate a new order in which she "alone
shall decide" to whattextent our in
terests will be observed. There is no
problem there which could not be
solved through peaceful negotiation
if Japan had sincere desire" for a
fair" solution. Mr.. Welles implied
there is little reason to hope that
Japan will exhibit such a desire.
Therefore, we must continue'"to pre-
pare for all eventualities."
Evening star., 1940-09-30

are guaranteed at least one Representa-
tive each by the provisions of the Fed
eral Constitution. At this time the
population figures indicate that Cali
fornia will gain three Representatives
Arizona, Florida, Michigan, New
Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and
Tennessee will gain one Representative
each. On the other hand, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts,, Ne
braska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and
Pennsylvania will each lose one seat
In the House.
Two facts are Of particular interest
to the people of the District of Columbia
First, the combined population of Della
ware, Nevada, and wyoming is 62l $3.50,
or 4l,773 less than the population of the
District These States have six Sena-
tors and three Representatives in the
United States Congress. The second fact
is that with its present population, the
District of Columbia should be entitled
now to two members in the House Of
Representatives.
RALPH W. DONNELLY.
September a.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Praises Star Editorial
On Red Cross.

Praises Star Editorial
On Red Cross.
To the Editor of The Star:
The Red Cross Roll Call organization
Is indebted to you and The Evening
Star for your clear presentation OF the
true meaning Of the Red Cross Roll
Call embodied In your excellent edi-
torial of Monday.
I have received many messages, CALI
ing attention to this splendid editorial
This editorial appeared on q most timely
occasion and is certain to stimulate
great interest In our efforts to ade-
quately support the District of Columbia
Red Cross program.
EDGAR MORRIS.
General Chairman, Red Cross
Roll Call.
September -
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Our FOREIGN Policy

The review Of American foreign
policy delivered by Undersecretary
Of State Welles before the Foreign
Affairs Council in Cleveland Satur-
day is notable for its realistic exposi-
ton of the situation confronting us
in what he termed this most critical
moment in our life as an independent
people" Continuance of that life as
we know it depends to a large extent
upon full understanding by all the
people of the problems and policies
he outlined, because national unity
based on understanding Is essential
to the success of any foreign policy
and, as Mr.. Welles said, "our foreign
policy and our ability to defend our
selves are inextricably woven to-
gether."
Perhaps the most encouraging
thing in connection with his address
is that it finds much wider agree
ment with the principles of admin
istration foreign policy now than
was the case year or two ago. That
must be due to a growing national
understanding. More of us appre
ciate that the primary concern Of
foreign policy now is to assure our
own national defense. Mr.. Welles
rightly emphasized that it is to that
end that our Government has di-
rected its efforts toward perfect
ing means of cooperation with the
other republics of this hemisphere
and toward assisting other nations
whose continued independence and
integrity contribute toward the
maintenance of peace" Once we
understand the necessity Of doing all
we can to help those countries
whose continued freedom = con-
stitutes bulwark" for our own lib
erty wholehearted material, assist
ance to Great Britain and China be-
come natural steps in the interests
OF our own defense.
Mr.. Welles also makes it clear that
we must be prepared for "all eventu-
alities" now because a few nations
have discarded morality and prin-
ciples of fair dealing in international
relations and are bent on subjuga-
ti0n Of the rest Of the world to their
Evening star., 1940-09-30
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trdce1oeH.

Now comes the best season we have
around here.
Autumn, with its cooler days, and fall
ing leaves, long praised in song and
story, has come into new acclaim in re-
cent years.
The seasons have changed consider
ably during the past half century. Even
the scientists admit it. Ordinary folks
have known 1t for long time.
Spring is no longer = pleasant season.
Summer Is too hot.
Winter is too cold.
This leaves autumn as the one season
we have when most persons are perfectly
comfortable outdoors.
This boils down to the fact that fall
is the best time Of the year to begin the
walking habit.
1t is possible now to walk for many
miles without growing too hot.
Walking, to be at its best, must be
pleasant.
No matter what sort of walking, either.
There is vast difference between hik-
ing and ordinary walking. Mostly the
hike" is taken through the woods, and
often in groups. No city has better
hiking clubs than Washington. There
has been an astonishing growth in this
sort of thing in recent years. Hiking
clubs ride to the mountains, and there
spend from one to three days, usually in
tramping.
But for many persons this is physical
impossibility. To do such real hiking,
one must be strong in the real sense.
An average sedentary person will have
to get along on plain simple walking,
usually in the city.
On Saturday afternoons and on Sum-
day he or she may be able to get to the
larger parks, but most Of the time there
will be nothing to 1t but to walk to or
from work.
For such q person there can be little
doubt that walking is the best exercise.
increases the rate Of breathing. and the
proper intake Of oxygen, but pleasantly
stirs the mind as well.
While not every person will be re-
warded with bright thoughts, simply as
a result of walking two or three miles,
most city mixers will feel a pleasant
mental stimulation, especially If in COM
pany.
There can be no doubt that all walk
ing, whether it is called hiking or just
walking, is a stimulant in many ways
The mind can be completely active
When riding, attention must be given to
the traffic In large degree, but in walk
ing minimum Of attention is given to it.
xHHh
Cooler air is a stimulus. in itself. but
the main gain from walking in the fall
is that one is comparatively free from
the sneezes so often met with indoors
The highest health authorities are
combining now, after many years Of
silence. to enlist people in a crusade
against the common cold
The focal point Of attack is against
the open sneezer.
If'you must sneeze in the presence OF
others, they assert, 1t should be done
Evening star., 1940-09-30

with the handkerchief held in front of
the mouth.
Often 1t Is possible to prevent sneeze
by firmly pressing on the upper lip, right
below the nose, with the index finger.
This is little known trick which
works wonderfully well. No one need
feel that in smothering a sneeze he is
harming himself.
What he will be doing is helping pre-
vent some other person from catching
one. This is both an altruistic and
practical help, for no one who infects
some one else with cold can be sure
that the infection will not come back to
him, with compound interest. He may
catch his own cold, as it were, at fifth
resistance against colds confined to their
own families, but fall easy victims to
other peoples colds.
Often long walk, with plenty of fresh
air, will completely cure a mild cold.
Most persons have experienced this,
at some time or other. 1t is just one of
the benefits of what may be called con-
trolled walking.
While there need be no daWling, or
mere sauntering there need not be any
attempt whatever on the side of fast
show walking, that is, walking done to
impress others.
No. the best sort of walking for an
average city person is a mild but steady
walk, at the natural pace That is why
long-legged and short-legged persons
seldom walk together well.
The natural pace OF one is so much
faster than that of the other that the
short-legged pedestrian. is uncomfort-
able all during the walk
Since comfort, in all ways is the car
dinal principle Of good walking, the au-
tupn walker will see to 1t that he selects
companions Of about his own leg length,
which usually means about the same
height.
Often city walking boils itself down to
whether one shall walk to or from work.
Mostly 1t is physically impossible for
one to walk both ways
The question then is:
Which way shall it be?
Those whose skin remains dry after a
mile may walk either way, but those
persons who work up slight perspira-
ton will find 1t best to walk home, or
part of the way home.
Then they will be able to take a cool
shower and get into clean clothes for the
evening, and in this way two or three
birds have been killed with one stone
Of walking
Persons who become very warm in
walking will find autumn, in particular,
the best time of the year to begin to
establish the habit of pedestrianism
The cooler air tends to keep down the
heat, make walking more enjoyable and
thus confirm the walker in his new dis
covery.
At all other seasons Of the year he may
wilt, but II he establishes the habit in
the autumn, he can work up enough
principle to stick to it when winter
comes.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Letters to the Editor
Questions Willkie
On Power Issue.

questions Wlukl6
On Power Issue.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial commencing Mr.. Will
kie's statement about surplus power de.
rived from Federal dam projects IS in
teresting. but the principal complaint Of
Mr. WILKES critics was not mentioned.
He should announce his position regard
ing continuance of the alleged profiteer-
ing and domineering tactics employed by
large utility corporations. That appears
to be the main power issue.
His success Is repeatedly due to his con-
nection with large power holding COM
pany and the public vividly recalls the
scandals causing the collapse Of one Of
these big power empires. They want to
know whether or not his sympathies lie
with the shrewd hnanciers who have ap-
parently wrested control Of the power in
dustry from local developers throughout
the country.
Doubtless he and his corporation are
guiltless Of any illegal acts, but inasmuch
as they owe their success to public pa
tronage and indulgence in their promo
ton Of natural resources the people feel
that they have a right to know all about
their intricate financial structure, espe-
cially to what extent, If any, they have
employed "watered" securities or ncti-
tious values in measuring their invest
ment for rate purposes or sales Of Sc
curities.
Investors learned from the 1929 crash
much about the get-rich-quick schemes
Of INSCRIPTIONS financiers, including
some of the best known bankers. Their
nefarious practices are defended by a
certain business element who profess to
believe anything Is fair II within the law.
The better business minds, however.
rightfully appraise their methods as at
least unethical.
The Securities and Exchange laws have
helped to curtail some of the manipula-
tions employed by these ruthless rack
eteers. Every corporation, especially
those enjoying public patronage. should
welcome periodic examinations by expert
enced Federal auditors and full publicity
for their certified reports. The Govern
ment. instead of Withdrawing any super
vision now started, should inaugurate
more stringent restrictions until every
opportunity or privilege of swindling the
public by Misrepresentation or clever
evasions has been completely outlawed.
The voters would welcome a statement
Of Mr.. WILKES views on that issue
AN OPEN-MINDED READER.
September 26.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

Sometimes, in great emergency,
a nation finds it pays to let man
or firm make profit a bit bigger
and a fraction faster than is usual,
provided something absolutely essen
tial for the preservation of said
nation is obtained speedily, Of good
quality and of ample quantity.
Evening star., 1940-09-30

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use OF
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
q vielU to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Construction Workers Plentiful
In Washington.


In Washington.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I have noticed on numerous occa-
sions, whenever the building industry
revives that some one is always throw
ing a monkey wrench into the ma
chinery. I am referring to the news
papers, and the numerous articles they
publish to the effect there is short
age Of building trades mechanics,
although there are plenty of mechanics
right in the city.
Here in Washington there are some
5000 union carpenters alone, not to
mention the thousands Of non-union
carpenters. There are also thousands
of bricklayers. plumbers. electricians,
ETC., here. @. p. r.
September -
Evening star., 1940-09-30
District Held Entitled
To Two Congressmen.
IN the Editor of The Star.

To Two C0ngressmen.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The recent publication OF preliminary
population figures from the 1910 census
causes speculation as to its effect upon
the re-apportionment OF the House OF
Representatives.
An exact calculation of the number
of Representatives to which each State
is entitled is dependent upon both the
final population figures and upon the
particular mathematical system used by
Congress in the re-apportionment. 1t
is possible, however, to make q pre-
ljminary re-allocation Of the 435 seats
Of the House.
BY the recent census each member
Of the House Of Representatives will
represent approximately 100000 inhabi-
tants. Delaware, Nevada, and Wyoming,
an having 1swsr than, 1000 inhabitants.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Just the Book
For Your Sewing Unit

With the opening Of the fall season.
church and school sewing units will be
forming, and an indispensable book fos-
each member Is the publication,
NEEDLEWORK. 1t describes the fun
damental operations of simple sewing,
knitting, crocheting, embroidery and
decorative sewing. Many illustrations
are included to make the directions
clear. Nearly every welfare group has
its sewing unit, from which much pleas
ure and profit are derived, and this
booklet will be helpful to all members.
War work has greatly increased the de-
mand for more work Of this kind. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents In
coin wrapped in this clipping, and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
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