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Evening star., 1940-03-26
Jopun's Little Joke

Japan's belated report on her ad-
ministration of the mandate islands
IN the Pacific should prove enlight-
enlng-and altogether embarrassing
for those in Congress who were
responsible for disappearing the
Navy's plans for improvement of the
harbor at Guam, our small but stra-
tegically important insular possess
sion near the mandate groups. It
now appears that while the critics of
the Guam project have been express
Ing fears that harbor Improvements
at the island might offend Japan,
the japanese have been having
secret little joke at our expense.
They have been very busy with some
extensive harbor improvements of
their own right in the vicinity of our
island outpost-with utter unconcern
as to whether Uncle Sam would like
1t or not. While anti-American ele-
ments in Japan were viewing with
what must have been mock alarm
our Navy's plans for dredging coral
reefs from Guam's waters, because
Guam is less than fifteen hundred
miles from Japan" japanese engi-
neers, under cover of strictest secrecy,
were dredging a harbor and building
pier at Saipan, about $50 miles
north of Guam. Other "harbor i'm
provements" are under way or
planned, according to Japan's report
for 1888 to the League of Nations,
copy of which has just reached the
State Department here.
We will have to take Japan's word
tor it that the improvements are for
commercial purposes. No American
Is permitted to visit any of the more
than six hundred islands in the man.
date groups. Strangers are not
wanted there. The report showed
that only twelve foreigners visited the
islands in 1888 and none was an
American. 1t will be recalled that
only last year, when a fishing boat
from Saipan was wrecked at Guam.
the japanese refused to permit an
American vessel to return the sur
vivors to Saipan. Instead, the Amer
lean ship was met at sea by boat
from Saipan.
The report was especially signif1-
can't by reason of an omission. Al
though the 1887 report stated
specifically that no Notifications
were being constructed on the is
lands, there was no such assurance
In the present statement, although
1t Is contended here that Japan is
obliged to refrain from fortifying
them. Whether Japan might feel
offended or not, she should be re-
quired to give this assurance with
out further delay. Her report is
incomplete without it. And until
complete report is filed, Japan is in
no position to protest about any
open-and-above board harbor i'm
provements or even Notifications
that we should wish to undertake at
Guam.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Michael J. CurIey

For nearly twenty years Mi
chael j. Curley, as Archbishop of
Baltimore, has been the spiritual
head of the oldest Catholic diocese in
the United States. In this capacity
he has been the religious leader of
the members of the church in Wash
ington, whose area has been included
under Baltimore's Jurisdiction since
tho days of Bishop Carroll. And as
Archbishop of Baltimore he has been
the primate, the senior prelate, of
the United States. Yesterday, in
addition, he became the first Arch
bishop of Washington.
This arrangement is much
more than a mere realignment of
boundaries on the part of the
Catholic Church. Raising of WASH
ington to the status of an arch
episcopal see is a recognition of the
Importance of the city as center
Of the cultural as we'll as political life
of the Nation. Selection of Arch
bishop Curley as head of the arch
dioceses of Washington and Balti-
more is a recognition of his faithful
work Of the past quarter of a century.
Shortly after celebrating his silver
Jubilee in the priesthood. Michael j.
Curley was selected to be the sue
cessor Of one of Americas most
beloved churchmen, James Cardinal
Gibbons. The assignment, in view
of the important role Cardinal Glib
bons had filled in the national life,
would have been terrifying to an
ordinary man. But Archbishop Curley
set his course quickly and has main
tanned it successfully for nearly
twenty years.
While holding the advantages
bequeathed him by Cardinal Gibbons,
he made education one of his prime
aims. Responsible to large degree
for the growth of Catholic University
as we'll as st. Charles College and
st. Mary's Seminary, he has striven
constantly for expansion Of the
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Praises Article
BY Frederic William Vile,

BY Frederic William Vile.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I should like to thank you for Mr..
Frederic William Wile's article in The
Star of March 18, in which he pointed
out that Britains decision to stop import
ing our bottled and canned fruits repre-
sents loss of about half of / per cent
Of our foreign exports in 1888. Half of
per cent? Yet indignation runs high in
congressional circles over this triffling
sum, at the very time when, as Mr.. Vile
reminds us, the British are prepared to
spend billion dollars here for aircraft.
Mr.. Vile is the first writer have noticed
who sees this situation from we'll
balanced point of view. 1t will be a
tragedy if we allow the facts to become
distorted. Before getting angry with
England let us try to picture what the
world will be like If Hitler wins and sets
up his vaunted new order" in Europe.
VIM. FORCE STEAD.
Elk Ridge, Md.
March 20.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trnce1peH.

A local bird observer has ideas Is to
how cardinals take their baths. He
writes:
Dear Sir:
please d,nt take my word for 1t;
rather I'd have you see 1t for yourself.
'"Y0u have practically guessed that =
bird as beautiful as the cardinal. must
have his mud bath.
THAT has been my observation.
When next you should be in the Zoo
grounds, should 1t be after q spell Of
rain, pick your way down the bride
path that parallels Adams Mill road.
you'll find many a puddle, in color
more neariy black than brown; and I
venture you'll find that the cardinals
will have found the puddle first. I re-
late my observation with all sincerity.
yours truly, o. E.
Whether cardinals ever take baths was
questioned by correspondent here sew
eral weeks ago.
No doubt they do, but maybe they
have their own way of doing it.
Muddy water, Of course, is not muddy
at all to any bird wanting bath.
Nor are they particularly fussy about
their drinking water, either. Like most
wild creatures, birds will drink and battle
at the same little pool.
The main consideration is that the
watering place be comparatively shallow.
On the other hand, word has come to
this column of several species bathing in
deep tubs of water.
Shallow water, however, is preferred,
both by the songsters and those of their
human friends who try to FIX drinking
and bathing places for them.
1t will not be long before spring. we
feel sure, and many gardeners will be
out, looking over their places, and think
ing what new to do this season.
One of the first thoughts should be
that of providing water for the birds.
While 1t Is true that many yards have
bird baths, fancy or otherwise, it is like
wise true that many do not. Some way
or other, this necessity has been over
looked.
A nicely placed bird drinking and
bathing place may be a real addition to
any garden from the standpoint Of
beauty.
With this idea in mind, 1t is possible to
place bath in some nook which needs
just such feature.
This usually means a corner, and
nothing appeals more to a bird than
such nook; there it feels secluded, and
safe.
= 4
Persons who feed birds regularly in
time always come to think of putting
out water for them.
This often means a low, homemade
bath of some sort.
1t may be sunk into the ground or
on pedestal.
Lost places behind garages usually
need beautifying. This is good place to
put an impromptu bath, If it be no more
Evening star., 1940-03-26
= Says War Cannot Solve
Worlds Problems.
To the Editor OF The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Despite the fact that our combined
efforts to make the world safe for
democracy" in 1917 resulted in making
1t unsafe for every one, there are hosts
Of sincere people who believe we should
rush to the support of the allies, in
fresh attempt to establish permanent
peace in war-torn world. These groups
appear oblivious to the fact that mass
murder" far from promoting brother
hood, In past periods has fostered
hatred. jealousy and greed, which quail
tiles, after smoldering for . time, break
out in new conflicts.
Fortunately, the majority of thinking
men and women are beginning to realize
the utter lunacy Of war and that world
problems are not solved, or settled, BY
hurting bombs on the heads Of people.
II . better system cannot be devised for
adjusting these ever-recurring disputes,
we might just rs well admit that our
so-called civilization is . wretched farce
and not fit to endure.
Victor Hugo, who evidently believed
that the human race was slowly evolving
toward better levels. wrote, To-day might
is called violence and is beginning to
be condemned; war is arraigned. Civili-
zation, at the demand Of all humanity,
directs an inquiry and indicts the gteat
criminal brief against conquerors ..
Nations are beginning to understand
that the aggrandizement Of 4 crime
can In no way lessen It; that II murder
Is crime, to murder q great many does
not create any alternating circum-
stances; that II robbery is q disgrace,
invasion cannot be . glory"
EDMUND K. 0OIDsBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the t0riter. although the use OF
a rseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brieI

dowed with the proper equipment and
background to intelligently and diligently
carry on the functions of this office in a
dignity and fashion which this high
position demands.
I recommend and urge the appoint
ment of Seton Darr.
March 81. WALLACE KIMBALL.
Evening star., 1940-03-26

parochial school system. Washington
has felt the results. Today nearly
every parish In the Capital has, or Is
preparing to have, a modern paro-
chial school. In this, the backbone
Of b(pad Catholic youth program,
Archbishop Curley has made an i'm
portant contribution to his arch
episcopal parishes.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Flowers for Easter

Mary, in the garden,
Walks with ecstasy;
Angels watching, wonder
What her choice will be.
Al her blue robe br,lshes
Past the fragrant beds,
AL the heavenly blossoms
Seem to bow their heads.
Mary Of the flowers,
Which would please you best?
VIII you choose . snowdrop
To wear upon your breast7
Here are poets laurel,
Poppies, bravely red.
Roses for the living,
Lilies for the dead:
Violets and asters
Blooming side by stde-
(There must be room In heaven
For flowers that have diedo
Mary, all-forgiving,
Smiling tenderly,
Stops to gather red-buds
From the Judas Tree.
HAZEL eCAuI DETWurR.
Evening star., 1940-03-26

The chief of the German labor
front declares his nations military
superiority is undesirable" and
that her soldiers are "the best,
noblest and most beautiful the
world has ever seen." It is recalled
that Frederick the Great often made
the same boast, but his were finally
given q going-over BY . foreign
roushneck evolutionary rabble.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Letters to the Editor
Praises Exposures"
BY Martin Dies.
To the Editor of The Star:

IISlScS EApOSuIcV
BY Martin Dies.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Can 1t be that Representative Martin
Dies is right in saying that, without
wishing to acknowledge it, many" Of our
self-styled liberals" are simply Social
lists?
Further In the same article Mr.. Dies
(having already pointed out that tories
are those who are proponents of CEN
tralization of power and true liberals are
those who in both England and America
oppose it, continues by saying that
Congress is singularly free from that
form of dishonesty known as 'bribe
taking'-by which he appears to mean
a direct payment in hand for vote de-
livered. If so. he fails to comment upon
that form of malversation inherent in
the patronage" system and its more
recently introduced companion - the
purge"
He nevertheless continues his good work
of exposing (and therefore countering)
the insidious attempts which have been
made by soi-disant liberals to destroy
the work of the true liberals who founded
this country, by adding that there is
another" form of dishonesty which is
equally as bad as bribe taking II refer
to the practice Of lying to the people and
making false promises and offering cheap
1attery in order to get votes"
Although Mr.. Dies seems to limit his
comments to candidates for Congress,
experts in plain and fancy lying have at
times aimed at supreme power. Indeed
the practice has long been associated
with such an ambition.
Thus William Rufus, in order that he
Robert, upon the death of their father,
William the Conqueror, in 1887, promised
that If he were made king he would
abolish the severe forest laws" and
govern with moderation. The candidate
having accordingly become king, dis
regarded his promises and even ex-
tended the forest laws.
To Archbishop Lanfranc, who called
him to account, william Rufus replied:
who is he that can perform all his
promises?"
Obviously no one does who regards his
promises lightly and the electorate as a
body which can be deceived with i'm
punity. It would seem that some means
should be provided whereby breach Of
campaign promises would, largely in an
automatic manner, bring about prompt
removal from ONCE.
HARRISON TILGHNdAN,
Easton, Md.
March a.
Evening star., 1940-03-26
Seton Darr Urged
For 'Commissionership.
- .AA

With the exit Of George E. Allen o.
Commissioner Of the District Of Colum-
bia, it is apropos to recall certain eligibles
worthy Of appointment to this exalted
position.
To my mind comes the name Of Seton
Darr, former president Of the District of
Columbia Bar Association and q lawyer
Of proven ability. Mr.. Darr Is not only .
Washingtonian In the strictest sense Of
the word, but civic-minded individual
whose integrity and qualifications are
beyond question. From what know Of
Mr.. Darr, the people Of this city would
be extremely fortunate In having the
services q this gentismAn, who y a.
Evening star., 1940-03-26

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Evening star., 1940-03-26

Q. Where can obtain booklet con.
tanning pertinent facts on each State of
our Nation?-R. MT.
A. See Page ALL Of today's Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
FISH HEARING TO BE
 HELD IN SEATTLE NOV. 25

Public hearing to consider pos sible changes in the Alaskan fish. cries regulations, to be effective n 1941, will be held in Seattle No. vember 25. according to an an nouncement made by pr. Ira N. Ga brielson, director of the fish and wildlife service. A copy of the an- nouncement was received in Wran- gell this week by B. W. Johnson, agent.
 The hearing win be held at the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, start ing at 10 a. m.
 The announcement says that per- sons interested in the hearing and unable to attend, or those attending, may submit briefs. A stenograpbic transcript of the hearings will be made.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
REELECTED TO PRESIDENCY OF
 PACIFIC FISHERIES

Victor H. Elfendahl was re-eleet- ed to the presidency of the Assoei- alton of Pacific Fisheries at the twenty-seventh annual convention of the salmon packers organization in Spokane last week Elfendahl is a vice president of the Alaska Pacific Salmon Company.
 He had previously served as presi- dent of the association from 1928 to 1880.
 Other officers who were returned to office for another year were Law renee Calvert of the San Juan Fish ing and Packing Company, as first vice president; Captain Fred svens- son. Libby. MeNeill and Libby, as second vice-president. A. w. Whit ting of shephard Point Packing Com pany, third vice president and O. B. Peterson of Red Salmon Packing Company, fourth vice president
 Dr. E. D. Clark was reelected sec retary treasurer.
 Edward " Thompson of the Col umbia River Packers Association, Astoria, was elected to the board of trustees succeeding his father, W L. Thompson.
 Other members of the board of trustees include. 0. A. Sutter, P E. Harris. H. B. Friele. c. J. Sebastian, William Timson. E. B. Deming, c B. Halferty. August Buschmann Daniel Campbell. ". F. Schlothan, c. w Skinner, R. R. Parish and Frank Lloyd.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
161 POUND DEAR TAKEN
 NEAR KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN. Oct. Is = R. NJ. (Redl Wilson Is displaying the big gest deer shown in Ketchikan this season. a 161-pounder brought to the Tongass Trading company. The deer was a five pointer Mr Wilson shot 1t at Port Stewart last Friday.
 The previous largest deer exhib- tied was killed by R. E. MaeGlashan, weighed 156 pounds.
 Ralph Homan, exhibited another fiYe-pointer. one weighing 116 pounds. shot at Valenar point.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
ALASKA LEASING BILL
 GOES TO WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON. D. c. Oct. 18- The senate has passed and sent to the White House a bill authorizing the secretary of the interior to lease to towns in Alaska not to exceed 16O acres of land for nse as public parks The bill also authorizes him To sell not more than so acres 10 Alaskan towns for cemeteries. Min eral rights on sueh land is retained for the government and the land must not be sold at less than s1.25 an acre. School lands sold or leased must be replaced from the public domain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
? 4 $ g g 8
 , HAPPY BIRTHDAY $

g # % g < # E g % g The Sentinel extends birthday greetings this week to:
 Martha Ukas. October IT.
 Mrs. Eileen Kittilsby. Oct. 19. Fred Magnuson. Oct. 21.
 Mrs. M. A. Gramer. Oct. 21. Andrew Prussi, Oct. .. Arnold Prussi. Oct. g.
 Morris Pederson. Oct 25.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18

Capt. Henry Bowman and his crew of five out of Wrangel had a close flirt with death last Friday when Bowmans boat, the Tiny Boy. capsized and sank off Funter Bay in Icy Straits. All escaped in the skiff which floated clear as the Tiny Boy heeled over, but suffered from exposure before they could reach warmth and shelter at Point Retreat light station, 15 miles dis tanee. All but Bowman, who was at the wheel, were asleep and they scrambled out into the cold with Yir- tually nothing on but their under clothing and were compelled to TOW the distance to Point Retreat with little protecting them from the stabbing wind.
 In the crew with Bowman were Nels Roekum, George Case, Andy Bake, Clifford Close, Jr., and Charles Moore, all of Wrangell. Case and Close got 10 town Wednes- day. coming down on the Aleutian to Petersburg and flying over here. Rest of the party are expected down from Juneau on the North Sea to- day.
 Case reported the Tiny Boy had. just unloaded to the Alaskan and they were running empty off FunI ter Bay in a following sea when the Tiny Boy heeled over in a big swell and before she could right her-I self was caught in a second swell which put her over on her side. The men scrambled out on deck without time to grab clothing. The seine had gone over but fortunately the skiff was still righted and obtainable In the pitch darkness, the six climbed into the small boat as the Tiny Boy was sinking. It was so dark, Case said, they weren't able to tell whether the vessel sank immediately but later when Capt. Bowman flew out from Juneau to make a search no trace could be found and other vessels in the vicinity saw no sign of her. When the Estebeth was talk ing the party into Juneau, they sighted the seine drifting near Point Retreat and were able to save it.
 In the pitch darkness, the men rowed toward shore, suffering mis- erably with the cold. It was three and a half miles to the beach md once there they were unable to get a fire started having only eight matches between them. Without shoes they couldn't walk the beach, so they pushed out in the skiff and rowed the 15 miles to Point Retreat where they were cared for by MT. and Mrs. Frank Ross and MT. and Mrs Paul Shuttpletz at the light station, before a boat came by toI take them to Juneau.
 The Tiny Boy, valued at around $15,0O0 and top boat in Wrangell district this season, is understood to be completely covered by insur- ance. Only the seine, worth about $1,10O was saved
 According to Case, the accident happened early last Friday morning but it was Saturday before Bowman
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18

FOR SALE = The "Butterflyn
 Equipped with new Chrysler 75
 Marine Engine See H. B. Thorn quist 42-tf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
$27 ,0O5 ALLOTTED ALASKA
 BY YOUTH ADMINISTRATION
z

WASHINGTON, D. c. Oct. l8- The national youth administration this week announced allocation of more than $3O,O00,00O to states and territories to expand employment for jobless youths. The program places emphasis on metal and mechanical work as experienced projects. Alaska is allotted S27,005.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
SINGER SEWING MACHINES

Singer Vacuum Cleaners, Maytag Washing Machines, Ironite Ironers, Maytag 110-YoIt A c light plants. Terms $500 down $500 monthly. J. H. Anderson, Box 101, Juneau, Alaska, Distributor. Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
$500 MEN
 ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER
 IN ALASKA FOR DRAFT

WASHINGTON. D. c. Oct. I8- The census bureau estimates that 319.075 men are or selective draft registration age in the territories and possessions of the United States. The estimate. announced Saturday. includes $500 in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
TOM MIX KILLED

FLORENCE. Ariz. Oct. 18-rom Mix. hard riding star of silent films. noted circus performer and idol of millions of young Americans, was killed last Saturday when his auto turned. Mix was pinned underneath Hf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-10-18
Six WrangeII Men Have
 Close Call With Death
 As Vessel Tiny Boy Sinks

who caught a ride with a small boat going by Retreat. could get into Ju- neau to send word to Mrs. Bowman and report the disaster.
Evening star., 1940-03-18
POSTGRADUATE Course
In 0phtha|mo|ogy
To Start Tomorrow
Demonstrations in
Surgery, Orthoptics
And Pathology Listed

Practical demonstrations in sur
gerry, ocular pathology and orthoptics
will make up the first in series of
three courses in the postgraduate
course in ophthalmology to be
given by the Department of Oph-
thalmology of the George Washing
ton University School of Medi-
cine tomorrow through Saturday.
The practical course, which is
limited to Is participants, will be
followed by the intensive post-grad-
uate course in ophthalmology to be
held March Is to 30, inclusive. More
than l60 eye specialists from 48
States, Canada and Puerto Rico are
to come to Washington to attend
the latter course. The third course,
from April l to 6, inclusive, is to
cover aviation ophthalmology and
aviation medicine. 1t is designed to
fulfill the requirements that have
grown out of the advance of avia-
ton, and that have been made more
acute by reason of the extensive
pilot-training program of the Civil
Aeronautics Authority.
Glasses Listed.
The division on ocular pathology
will meet from 9 I'm. until noon to-
morrow through Friday at the Army
Medical Museum under the follow
ing instructors: 1t. Col. j. E. Ash,
1t. Col. Frederic H. Thorne and 1t.
Col. V. H. Cornell, all of the Army
Medical Corps, and Helenor Camp
bell Wilder
The class in practical orthoptics
will meet from l to 3 pm. tomorrow
through Friday, and from IN. to
pm. Saturday at the school of
medicine. Instructors will be DR..
William ThornWall Davis. executive
officer of the department of ophthal-
mology of the George Washington
University school of medicine, who
will be in charge of all three courses;
DR.. Frank G. Costenbader, Louisa
Evening star., 1940-03-18

modern methods in the diagnosis
and medical and surgical treatment
of eye diseases and disorders. Eight
cen guest lecturers from important
medical centers throughout the
United States and Canada will be
included on the staff Of instructors.
Medical officers of the Army, Navy
and the Civil Aeronautics Authority
have co-operated with the university
IN organizing the course in aviation
ophthalmology and aviation medi-
cine and will serve as guest lecturers.