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Evening star., 1940-04-23
Invasion of Scandinavia
A Lesson to Americans.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
When I first heard the news of Ger
many's ruthless invasion of Denmark
and Norway, was too stunned to
figure out just how it might have been
accomplished. Knowing the people of
Norway as do knew that they would
not let any foreign enemy. least of all
Germany, walk right in and take pos
session. Leland Stoves story in yes
terdays Star told the story
It is considered q point of honor
among men to fight fair, but such are
not the tactics of the Huns. Treachery,
deceit, lies, terrorism. espionage and false
propaganda-those are the means by
which the brave Huns attempted to sub
due free nation. Denmark, of course,
is powerless to do anything at all. Nor
way, though handicapped greatly by the
treachery of few, will in the end make
Germany rue the day she invaded Nor
wegian soil.
But sickening as this story of Ger
many's protection" of proud people
is, the lesson for Americans is invaluable.
The press Of the United States has made
mockery out Of efforts to unmask
subversive forces in this country. 1t is
time the gentlemen Of the press wake up
and do something besides slumbering. We
have just seen an object lesson in
sabotage which should find quick re-
sponse in every American who loves life
and liberty.
The Huns have shown that the
strongest fort is of no account when
sabotaged from within. America may
boast of her great Navy, but even the
Navy can be sabotaged as we have seen
so convincingly demonstrated in Nor
way. I know that no enemy in the
world could have penetrated into the
Oslo harbor under ordinary circum-
stances. Yet in few hours the nations
capital was at the mercy of ruthless
enemy.
For every Nazi agent in Norway, we
have so in America. Although there is
no danger of Germany taking possession
Of the United States at this moment,
we are in grave danger if Germany
together with Russia, Italy and Japan
should overcome the democracies Of Eu-
rope. These four are all gangster ma
tions, as we have had so amply demon
strated in Finland, Poland, Czecho-
Slovakia, Austria, Albania, Ethiopia and
China. The people of the United States
would save themselves nuch grief later,
If they would face the situation as it
is now, and fight the enemy with every
weapon short Of an expeditionary force.
If Germany can invade Norway, kill,
terrorize and plunder, and still not be
at war with her (Germany's claim,
then we should be able to give the
allies all they need of ammunition
and guns, and still consider ourselves
neutral. HR.
April Is.
Evening star., 1940-04-23

IDENTIFY Lord Lothian does not know
that many of Britain's possessions in
this Hemisphere were obtained since
that famous doctrine was enunciated
Argentina never has relinquished claim
to the Falkland Islands, acquired by
Britain 10 years after the Monroe Doc
trine was enunciated, and whose naval
base commands commerce around the
Horn. Another near Venezuela compro-
misses our Panama Canal, and a third
island just off the Florida coast guards
the Windward Passage into the Carib-
bean. All are threats to our lifeline,
During our preoccupation at the time
OF the War Between the States Britain
did nothing to prevent France from
setting up protectorate in Mexico: in
fact, Britain did all she could short of
war to break up the Union, running the
blockade with munitions to the seeding
States President Cleveland in 1895
threatened Britain with war unless the
boundary dispute between British
Guiana and Venezuela was settled by
arbitration.
History is full of incidents which show
Britains jealousy of our commerce.
This Jealousy goes back to the days when
our wooden sailing vessels replaced
British ships on the seas. We nearly
became involved in war against France
and actually fought one against Britain
because of piratical acts against our
shipping and sailors. Piracy has be-
come modernized. Under f1imsy pre-
texts our ships are forced into danger
zones, searched, and cargoes removed
Our mails are ransacked and our ship
pers claim, as they did during the
World War, that the British ascertain
all the details of the transactions and
use this information to further their
own trade to our detriment.
These are just a few instances. His
tory shows Britain is the only nation
which has consistently been our rival
and our enemy, and this rivalry and
animosity toward us is just as keen to-
day as 1t has ever been, even If re-
strained-and restrained for a purpose.
namely, to keep from antagonizing us In
order that We may be enticed to drag
some more Of her chestnuts from the
Goals. JAMES G. cOE
April 20.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Mr.. ScuIise's Case

George Scalise. convicted white
SLAYER and youthful president of the
Building Service Employees Interna-
tional Union. answers the charge
that he recently has engaged in an
extortion conspiracy by asserting
that he is being made the victim of
&n anti-labor campaign designed to
undermine the working standards of
the charwomen and chambermaids
belonging to his union. That is
familiar cry, but it may be doubted
whether it ever has had a more
hollow ring.
It is clear that Mr.. Scalise is
not being made the victim of an
anti-lapor movement. The charge
against him is entirely personal
In nature and in no wise re-
fleets in any way on any legitimate
activity of his union. On the con-
trary, if the charges are true, the
union as we'll as the public has been
victimized by Mr.. Scalise's activities,
and, if he is found guilty after trial,
each should benefit by his removal
from the labor picture. An assistant
district attorney, during a court hear
ing to fix bond for the defendant,
charged that Mr.. Scalise ruled by
"fear and force" and used his union
as a burglar would use jimmy"
Certainly, if that be true, the 10000
scrubwomen and elevator operators,
who had no voice in his election as
head of their union, but who must
put up the money for his $25, ,OO0-a-
year salary and his unlimited expense
account, stand to lose nothing by his
conviction.
For the American Federation of
Labor, Of which Mr.. Scalise's union
is an affiliate, an even more serious
question is presented. So far as is
known, the A. F. of L. has done moth
Ing to correct the alleged abuses in
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Orchestra Settlement

The hopes of thousands of friends
of the National Symphony Orchestra
appear to have been fulfilled in the
announcement that an agreement
has been reached between the union
representing the musicians and the
board of directors of the symphony
association.
Credit for the success of the nego-
tiations must be given to all con-
cerned with them, and particularly
to John R. Steelman, director Of
conciliation for the Department Of
Labor, and Samuel r. Rosenbaum,
vice president of the Philadelphia
Orchestra Association. The treaty
of peace" which has been arranged
necessarily involves concessions by
both sides, and the public rejoices
that they have been made.
But it should not be forgotten that
the future of the orchestra is de-
pendent upon financial support,
which must be subscribed by the
people of the Nations Capital. They
and they alone will pay the bill, and
it is only right that musicians and
managers alike should recognize their
increased obligation to provide con-
vincing proof that the orchestra
truly merits maintenance.
In the campaign for funds which
soon is to be launched the aid of
every friend of music will be needed.
The enthusiasm for the orchestra
manifested by audiences in recent
weeks is an asset which should be
effective, if preserved. Toward that
end all groups should cooperate.
And possibly it may be helpful to
remember that a great musical
organization develops slowly, by
processes OF steady rather than sud-
den growth. No miracles can be
expected. Instead hard work,
abiding faith, appreciation abun-
dainty earned are required for the
only results worth having.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
No Realty Tax Increase

The shameful refusal by the House
yesterday either to amend the un-
justly discriminatory local income
tax or to substitute for it a combina-
ton sales and income tax brings to
an end for this session the noble ex-
pertinent undertaken two years ago
to seek a more equitable distribution
OF the local tax burden.
The experiment has been an utter
failure, for instead of accomplishing
its purpose, the tax burden is more
highly concentrated than before on
the shoulders of that portion of the
Districts population which claims
residence nowhere else.
At the beginning of the proposed
local tax reform, it was argued that
taxes on persons in the District were
relatively low while taxes on prop
erty were relatively high, in proper
ton to the total tax burden. And
the proposal was, by substitute taxa
ton designed to increase the tax on
persons, to reduce the tax on real
estate.
The result now is that the District
has a local income tax. badly drawn
and, through court decision and
wording, grossly discriminatory in its
provisions. Regardless of whether
District resident voting in another
State Though living indefinitely in
the District) pays to his home State
any income tax, he escapes the tax
here, while the District also will fail
to collect its due share of the income
tax paid by those of its residents
who claim a voting status in their
home States. Congressman and
few other ofceholders with fat Fed
eral salaries are specifically exempted
from the local tax.
Thus the income tax does not
apply equally to all of those who earn
their livelihood in the District and
benefit from its governmental serv-
ices. 1t is not an income tax levied
according to ability to pay, but is
tax levied according to ability to
dodge payment. And because of the
large exemptions thus represented,
the yield from the local income tax
will not produce the necessary reve-
hue. The great danger which results
Is that this surviving part of a tax
plan originally designed to decrease
the real estate tax, will tend to
increase it. For the real estate tax
can be increased to avoid deficits,
and deficit in 1941 appears likely.
Assessor Dent argued yesterday, in
his appearance before the Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee in
charge of the District bill, that the
real estate tax-already high-should
not be further increased. There are
pressing demands for increases in
the Senate appropriations over those
approved by the House. The House
having fatty refused to take the steps
which would have increased the yield
of local taxes, these needed increases
In National Capital appropriations
can fairly come from one source
alone-an increase in the Federal
pavme1t
Evening star., 1940-04-23

ton imposed on civil service en-
ployes, and is applicable to the w.
P. A. by an express provision OF the
Emergency Relief Appropriation Act
Of 1889. Under the Hatch Act, en-
ployes outside of civil service may
give public expression to their po-
litical beliefs.
For the rest of it, the w. p. A.
workers are told that they can vote
or not, just as they desire, and can
belong to a political party or not,
without any fear Of reprisal by SUI
periors. Attention also is called to
the fact that they may not be So
licited for political campaigns.
Voting is your own business.
Keep it that way" says the commits
sioner.
Colonel Harrington no doubt was
moved to promulgate his "orders of
the day"-which are being distrib-
uted with pay checks so they cannot
be overlooked-by recalling the his
tory of the last congressional cam
paign when the use of the w. P. A.
as political force reached such
scandalous proportions chat Con-
gress passed the Hatch Act to curb
political activity by Federal employees
generally to forestall a repetition of
such conditions.
The country will applaud this ac-
ton, which gives assurance that the
strict letter of the law will be en-
forced to the full extent of the
powers of the head of the w. P. A.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Shakespeare

1t sometimes is said that the world
knows very little of its greatest poet,
but each recurrent anniversary of
the birth and of the death of William
Shakespeare serves to show that the
truth is otherwise. The Bard of
Avon is a mystery only to those who
vainly imagine that they never have
met him. Present generations of his
heirs are much better acquainted
with the essential values of his life
and work than his contemporaries
were. A seeming paradox is involved,
no doubt; yet it is a fact that he is
more definitely power and an in
f1uence in the current age than he
was in that in which he had his
being
In his own day he belonged exclu-
sively to England, a little country
sparsely populated; he moved in
circle necessarily narrow and among
people not notably equipped to ap-
preciate him fully. Now he is
citizen of the whole wide earth,
friend to millions not excluding
many who perhaps are not aware of
the debt which they owe to him for
the patterns of their thoughts and
the fashions of their speech. Most
commonly quoted of all writer's who
ever have lived, he might be supposed
to be merely a convenience-an au-
thority to be cited when required,
neglected on all other occasions.
But the magic of Shakespeare is
more potent than that. He performs
his miracle largely unguessed. His
book is in the heart Of the race, and
the benefciaries of his surprising
genius draw upon it's wealth without
invariably understanding that it is
to him that they are obligated for
their capital. Thus it happens that
he Is both known and unknown as
few authors have been since pen first
was put to paper. At one extreme
he is studied as no character save
Jesus Of Nazareth has been; at the
other he is paid the tribute of un-
conscious but nonetheless dynamic
acceptance.
1t was not to create Shakespeare's
Immortality, then, that Henry and
Emily Folger built their beautiful
library in Washington and gave it to
their country. Their purpose is
achieved and will be expanded in its
application when at last, however
late, humanity has learned the
futility Of strife. In gratitude to
them, let these lines which they loved
be repeated:
1--WE defy augury; there's special
providence In the fall of a sparrow.
II 1t be now, 'tis not to come; II it
be not to come, it will be now; If 1t
be not now, yet 1t viii come; the
readiness is ALL"
Evening star., 1940-04-23
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Trace1oell.

This Is too bad. Surely there are few
finer creatures.
But somehow the popular name has
worked against It, inclining even ardent
admirers Of the tribes of the air to look
upon 1t with something akin to conde-
scension.
To be completely overlooked is one
thing; to be made too much of is another,
but to be regarded with amused toler-
ance is the worst Of all.
The catbird faces this. Fortunately for
him, he does not know 1t, so he makes
out very well, no matter how you re-
gard him.
Garden observers who pay no atten-
ton to the catbird miss one of the
finest guests which come to our yards.
The flash of the cardinal is "sure fire"
In every eye.
The Jay seldom fails to attract atten-
ton.
There is something so subdued how
ever, about the catbird, that many an
observer, with the best will in the world,
tends to pay little or no attention to it.
This is a mistake, for really there is
no bird in our gardens which is prettier,
or more interesting, provided we take the
time to really study the creature.
This is the way of sleek animals. They
do not hit us in the eye," as the saying
has it. We have to 60 to them, in other
words, by really looking at them care
fully.
Then, In time, we are rather surprised
to find ourselves admiring the creature.
There are some people this way.
Among the birds, the catbird is an
outstanding example. 1t is so common,
that many people, who will admit they
care only for the rare, fail to enthuse
over it,
"Oh, just catbird," they say, with
some sense of derision.
II they were brought up in the country,
maybe they will say, "Oh, just a snake
bird" for the usual cry is popularity sup
posed by some to be "Sna-a-a-ke."
The soft combination of grays and
black make the catbird a perfect SYM
phony.
Even its cry, in time, comes to be ac-
ceptable.
1t is really quite songster when 1t
gets started, but most listeners think
it is mockingbird
1t likes wild cherries, elderberries and
berries of the bush dogwood. The latter
is favorite with them.
The catbird is very chummy In its
nesting habits. preferring large shrub
close to the porch.
Like so many species, it does not use
very good sense in placing its nest,
usually locating it too low for safety.
II you have a catbird nest this year.
try to keep good watch on it. not only
for the interest in the watching, but
also in order to be able to render aid
IN case the nest is attacked.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
the Service Employees Union. Will

the Service Employees Union. Will
liam Green, A. F. Of L. president, sup
ported an effort to secure an execu-
tive pardon for Mr.. Scalise in the
white slavery matter, which, if sue
cessful, would have restored to him
his full civil rights.
In the light of the new charges,
It will be difficult for the average
citizen to understand why the re-
sponsible leaders of the A. F. of L.
apparently have done nothing to re-
sist the growth of the Scalise influ-
ence. If 1t be fact that the govern
Ing body of the Federation can do
nothing to prevent the rise to power
within its ranks of a known criminal.
then it would seem that prompt and
determined action should be taken to
correct that most serious flaw in its
organizational setup.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
William Shakespeare
Born April q, 1864

(Born April 23, 1861
Immortal mind! Your alchemy has
taught
Men to endure lfe's sings. You bring
repose
To troubled hearts forsaken and dis.
traught,
Your art defects the stoutest giants
blows.
When you remind us "All the worlds
stage"
We recognize the truth Of that apt
gibe,
If you bring tears you penned more than
one page
That makes us laugh at Sorrow and
her tribe.
Wise Will! Your works are unenaced
by Time,
Your name and fame extend to distant
lands,
Your beauty, grace and scholarshin
sublime
Inspire the brave. Your golden voice
commands
Our reverence. Your philosophic wit
Evokes beggar's smile. Enthroned Won
sit
In Times Memorial. You are secure,
That man who knows not you indeed 4,
poor.
NORMAN sTTTcYrv
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Urges Drastic Action
Against Foreign Agents.

Reading the article in your paper writ
ten by Leland Stowe about the manner
IN which Norwegians in key positions
actually handed over Norway to the Ger
man invaders makes me think we should
do little housecleaning here. I think
We have men in this country who would
do the same as the Norwegians.
The Dies Committee has done its ut
most to bring foreign agents to trial for
plotting against our Government Some
OF our key men seem reluctant to have
these foreign agents prosecuted. Nor
ways plight should be a lesson to us.
Let the true Americans start now to clean
out all persons in our Country who are
sympathizers Of Naz-ism, Communism
or Fascism. We should at least be as
alert as France is about cleaning out
Communists. I say put all foreign
agents where they belong.
Arlington, Va, MRS. B. L. WARD.
April Is.
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Takes Issue With
Claim Of Lord Lothian.
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star
In the April 20 edition Of The Evening
Star Lord Lothian, the British Ambas-
sador, is quoted as having said In effect
that Britain has supported the Monroe
Doctrine ever since the days Of the
Holy Alliance, and that the effectiveness
of the Monroe Doctrine was due to
Britain, our friend.
History shows otherwise, and in all
fairness the facts should be printed.
Actually Britain has defied our Monroe
Doctrine, our neutrality zone, and has
been our only traditional enemy. EH-
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,ortter. although the use OF
q pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. Please be brief,
Evening star., 1940-04-23

A. The Associated Press ID excusivels entitled to
the use for republica ton Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights OF publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-04-23
Member Of the Associated Pres,

Entered as second-class matter post once,
WASHINGTON D. c.
Evening star., 1940-04-23

@. What is an antimacassar?-C. DE.
A. 1t is an ornamental covering to pro-
tect the backs of chairs, sofas, etc., from
oil or dressing on the hair Macassar Is
a type of oil used in hairdressing,
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Miss Flora Ann Fischer
Visiting at Big Island.

Miss Flora Ann Fischer is visit
ing her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs, Milton Marcuse. at their sum-
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Mrs. G.. G. Holland
Gives Bridge Party
At Rockville

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 81
Mrs Charles G. Holland was hostess
at small bridge party in her home
in Rockville Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Anita Peter and her children
of Miami, Fla. have been visiting
Mrs Edward C. Peter in Rockville
Mr.. Walter w. Dawson and
mother, Mrs Henry A. Dawson, will
return to Rockville the coming
week from Pine Ridge, S. Oak.
Mrs. Vinson Peter entertained at
cards in her home Monday evening
Mrs John L. Brunett has re-
turned to Rockville after spending
several weeks visiting her son-in-
law and daughter, Comdr and Mrs.
William M Callaghan, in Chevy
Chase, D. c.
Judge Washington Waters of the
Orphans Court for Montgomery
County and Mrs. Waters, who re-
Gently sold their residence at Be-
thesda, are occupying their home
in Rockville.
Mrs Camillus B. Stokes and her
children of Rockville have been
visiting Miss Ernestine Piez at Cape
Cod. Mass
Mrs Henry White and her mother,
Mrs. Mamie Garner of Dickerson,
returned today from Norwood
Mass where they visited relatives
for two weeks.
Miss Rebecca Lillard is spending
several weeks in Clearwater, Fla.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

interests of their former govern
ments, and who are going forward
with full faith that justice and
democracy must finally prevail.
In the struggles and regeneration
of his own country and in Europe.
DR.. Bilmanis played a leading part
during and after the World War
He was decorated by ten European
countries and was given the Order
of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.
the Cross of Malta. and one he
particularly cherishes - the White
Rose of Finland, his sister repub-
lie. For his history of Sweden, he
was awarded the Grand Gordon and
was made Knight of the House
of Vasa-an honor he loves as it
will be recalled that GuStavus l of
the House of Vasa established the
Lutheran faith in Sweden, and the
doctor is of that communion. He
also spoke feelingly of the situa alton
in France which had accorded him
distinguished honors. The CroiX de
Guerre with Palms, the Palms of the
French Academy, and made him an
officer of the Legion of Honor.
And the tricolour sun shall once
circle again
Blue, green and red-for doWntrod-
den men,"
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Buffet Supper
Party Given at
Silver Spring

Mr. and Mrs. John Harding
Arthur entertained last evening at
buffet supper party in honor of
their house guest, Miss Marilynn
Bates of Chicago. Motion pictures
of the hosts recent trip through
the Great Smoky Mountains were
shown and dancing was enjoyed on
the terrace
Mrs. Charles Wooster Allen enter
tanned at dessert bridge last eve
ming for l6 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Harry King have
reopened their home in South
Woodside Park after spending a
month touring the Middle West.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Francis Nc
Dewitt gave dinner party Friday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
T. Porter and their daughter, Miss
Betty Virginia Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thompson
of Montgomery Hills have with
them for several weeks Mrs. Thomp-
sons father. Mr.. Fred Krumhaar of
Evanston. III.
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Lawrie left
the early part of the week on A
six weeks tour of New England.
Mr.. Lawrie, who is choir director
of the Methodist Foundry Church
and a well-known tenor, will give
a series of concerts in Worcester.
Mass, Cape Cod and Maine.
Miss Margaret Williams is at
Chapel Hill, N. c., where she is
taking summer course at the
University of North Carolina.
Mrs. Bertrand johnson of Wood
side Park entertained Thursday for
her young son Bertrand in cele-
bration of his birthday anniversary.