Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-05
By H. C. BYRD.

0 UT of the Black Forest in
Germany have come many
~ tales. Some were mere
wolf stories that are but
the imaginings Of uniformed
minds, others with morals that
stand as the highest precepts of
life. Among these latter is one
rDas Katie Herr" that has been
translated by classes in German
from one end of America TO the
other.
And among his professors of univer-
@ity days the writer remembers one,
Thomas Humphreys Spence, who al
wa: said to his students, "You study
this book, translate 1t, not only to learn
the German language, but also to get
from 1t the great lesson that without q
warm heart, feeling of love for others,
you can never find happiness and salts
faction in living"
"Das Katie Herr" is the story Of one
who was willing to sell his heart to the
spirits of evil to crafty selfish desires.
It tells Of the unhappiness Of one who
heart, incapable Of having a warm
feeling for others. 1.-THE Cold Heart
has In Il the moral that Thomas
Humphreys Spence - Thomas Hum
phreys, as he is affectionately known
as far and wide as University of Mary
land graduates are Scattered-pointed
out to his classes, which truly is of
greater value than the learning Of a
language.
twas Ever Thus.
From such acorns oaks do grow. No
man who ever sat In Thomas Hum
phreys'" German class and listened to
his as he told the story of The Cold
Heart" would ever hesitate to lend a
helping hand to a fellow in need.
And hence this story today.
Some people in Washington now are
IN need, and this remembrance Of q
day in q university class is being retold
IN the hope that 1t will serve as Just
q little reminder for the people Of
washington that even from the dark
days Of folklore and witchcraft 1t has
come down that man, without a warm
heart. without willingness to help his
fellows, cannot Ind real satisfaction in
life. And this at the moment when
everybody in Washington has an OPP
p0rtunity TO. put forth helping hand
70 make things just bit better for
many here who are looking ahead to the
cold months of Winter without much
Of the brightness that is the need Of all.
Many washington people are In want.
Tickets are being sold by the police, by
firemen and by many others for the
Marine Coast Guard foot bali game to-
morrow at Grifiths Stadium and every
penny of the receipts will 90 TO help
these people. This Is the crux Of the
story: People In need and q way to
help them. ~
Il Is time to remember that THE
Cold Heart" may crafty some desires.
but does not md the way to happiness
and contentment and satisfaction.
Get Moneys worth.
And IN buying tickets for this foot
bali game people really are not giving
at a1l-ainply buying something that in
itself Is worth what Is paid for 1t. But
added to that value Is the action which
makes the warm heart, which gives re-
turns Of incalculable worth to the In
dividual for each ticket purchased. And
from the tiny acorn that Is given q
chance BY the lending Of q helping
hands
In the real and most valuable OBJ
feet Of the game-aid. for Washington
ciiarities--the game itself is almost be-
ing lost sight Of, which is not as 1t
should be. Games between service
teams for the Presidents Cup always
have been colorful and attractive; al
ways have developed Just about as good
foot BAH as usually is seen in college
contests, and sometimes much better.
Therefore, the game itself should be
worth while. without any other con-
eideretion. It Is worth the price Of the
ticket.
Marines and Coast Guard are due
here today. It Is thought that the for
nner win come down late this afternoon