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Evening star., 1933-06-12

"How on earth can anybody like what
I don't like. or do what l don't do?"
| Such is the unaSked question of many
human beings, who might not recognize
1t in exactly that form.
What they really say Is, How or
earth can you like that show?" OF
why on earth would anybody want tc
! fly around the world?"
It is the old cry of humanity for
! conformity, so comfortable. so satisfy
| ing so soothing.
No one person can encompass the
| thousand and one forms of human &C
tivity
The world is tco large for us, too.
1t is impossible for any one person
to see everything, to go everywhere, to
know everything.
Likewise it is impossible, or virtually
| SO, for an average man or woman not
| to wish. In the depth of the heart, to
see everything, to go everywhere, to
know everything.
He wants to go, to see, to know.
x x X
Now the common criticism OF the
time is that if one does not know, he
is manifestly ignorant.
If he does not go. he is just lazy.
If he does not see, he is rather crazy
than sflort-sighted.
It never seems to occur to many that
man may not know thing legiti-
mately and perfectly in the order of
things, either because it is not in his
line, or life has not permitted him to
become acquainted with it.
It does not seem to occur to them
that, If one does not go, there may
be perfectly good reasons, although un-
known to them, for his failure.
They do not seem to realize that if
he does not see, the fault may lie in
physical defects over which he has no
control
1t must follow that the impossiblity
of knowing. doing going, is twofold,
lying not only in the huge extent of
knowledge, action, and travel, but also
in the manifest limitations of each indi-
vidual
The common statement. heard on
every side, that some one or other does
not understand why somebody else
wants" to do something or other,
arises from Our perfectly human limita-
tions, as individuals. We do not want
to do it, perhaps, maybe because We
can't, or have no urge to, or are afraid
to. or can see no reason for it.
This is all right.
Perhaps there is no reason why we
should do the thing
But, equally, there is no reason at
all why some one else should not do it,
want to do it, to see, to know.
To be, instinctively, in favor of everv-
thing is perhaps the best way to be
happy in this curious world.
If one instinctively is interested in
everything that can be done. or known
or seen, he Immediately takes himself
out of the bored class and puts himself
In touch with the very sources of human
interest.
Not every one can manage it, of
course.
1t is a gift, In sense. belonging to
a very few very happy persons.
Those of us who know such people
may tend to brand them as too gener-
Gus. when they become intensely inter-
ested in the spectacular feats of certain
prominent athletes, for instance. But
they know what they are doing. They
are permitting themselves to become
interested. and to become interested, In
this life, is to live twice.
\ 4
The attitude of sneering pleasantly
Evening star., 1933-06-12
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HAsKIN.

with reference 10 their perfume?-F w.
A. Few modern gardeners give par
ticular thought to this. Gardens are
planned primarily TO please the eye.
The people OF Shakespeare's time were
fastidious about perfume values and
the planting Of flowers with regard to
their perfume was part OF ordinary
garden lore.
@. How can concrete window sills be
cleaneo?-F. II. T.
A. They may be cleaned by applying
powdered pumice tdampened) with q
stiff wire brush. and then washing the
powder off.
H. J.
A. 1t is the largest island in the In
land Sea of Japan. It is "a miles long
and contains 218 square miles. 1t has
a population Of 10000.
@. Is rainfall increasing or decreas-
ng?-M. A. c.
A. Weather Bureau study shows
changes over a 27year cycle at five
observation points as follows: For Bos-
ton, rainineSS decreased l point; Chi
cago remained exactly the same; New
Orleans increased points; Phoenix
and San Francisco remained exactly the
same.
@. How much blood Is pumped
through the heart each minute?-C. e.
A. 1t has been estimated by the
United States Public Health Service as
varying from 2.8 litres when a person
Is quiet to 2l.6 litres at hard work.
@. When was the first ballet per-
formance given?-M. B. S.
A. The earliest Of which there Is
record was in Milan, at the wedding of
the Duke of Milan and Isabel of Aragon
In 1489. The ballet was introduced
from Italy into the French court in
the time of Catherine dMedici.
@. What kind of money was roam
oke?-B B. c.
A. This was one of several variants
applied by the Virginia colonists to the
shell beads employed by the neighboring
Indians as articles of personal adorn-
ment or media of exchange 1t is
case of substitution of familiar word
for one that was i'll understood and
probably more difficult to pronounce.
Capt. John Smith 1612 and 1924
gives the Powhatan name for shell
beads in the form of rawrenock and
rawranoke, and William Strachey de-
fines rarenaw as a chain of beads The
original word may have been rarenawok,
smoothed shells, plural of rarenaw.
@. What were the earliest pure gold
coins?-D. M.
A. Probably the pure gold creseids
Of Lydia were. Croesus introduced a
coinage OF pure gold and silver more
than 500 years before Christ, 10 silver
pieces passing for one of gold.
@. Who was known as the Iron Duke
Of Athletics?-E. M. H.
A. The late William Muldoon bore
this title. He was the trainer of John
L. Sullivan and one-time Graeco- Roman
wrestling champion. AS New York
State athletic commissioner he won
renown for raising the standards of
pugilism.
@. Was Samuel Untermyer success
full when he first started the practice
of laws. B. II.
A. He began practice at the age Of
81, trying 73 cases in his first year and
earning fees amounting to $4,000.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Any reader of this newspaper is well
come to make use at any time OF the
free information service of this depart
ment. Address your inquiry to The
Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washing
ton, D. c., and you will receive per-
sona1 letter in reply. Inclose three
cents in coin or stamps for return
postage. Do not use post cards. Be
sure to state your question clearly. and
to write your name and address plainly.
@. Has the Century of Progress facili-
ties for feeding visitors within the
grounds?-S. H.
A. There are restaurants, tea gar
dens, lunch counters, and sandwich and
barbecue stands For the comfort and
convenience of visitors, there are $4,000
chairs and benches in addition to boats
and rolling conveyances.
@. Is the attitude Of the American
people toward the traditional tenets of
Christianity declining or increasing P
N. T.
A. A survey made by the Presidents
Committee on Recent Social Trends
shows that belief is. about one-third as
strong as it was just before the World
War.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion, going scot free"?-N. M.
A. The scot was an early English
tax Going scot free means going free
of tax and has come to mean an escape
from any ordinary charge.
c. To what extent did the depression
of 1920-21 affect bank loans?-W. T. A.
A. Bank loans and investments de-
clined only per cent in the 1920-21
depression and by 1924 had recovered
the loss and gene ahead 8 per cent.
@. What is the oldest treaty in the
State Departmental. K.
A. The Bureau of Archives says that
the oldest treaty deposited with the
Department of State is the treaty of
amity and commerce with France OF
February s, 1778. This was the first
treaty made by the infant United
States after the Declaration of indie
pendence.
@. Where were harmonious first
made?-M. M.
A. 1t is not positively known, but it
is believed that they were first made
by Frederick Hotz in Knittlingen, Sax
ony. This plant has recently been pur-
chased by M. Hohner, Inc, and is being
run as a branch factory Matthias
Hchner established the business which
bears his name about 1857.
@. Is Pharaoh an Egyptian word?-
D. B. D.
A. Pharaoh is a title given by the
Hebrews to the ancient kings of Egypt.
1t corresponds TO the Per-'O or Great
House of the Egyptian hieroglyphics.
@. How long has the House Of Nor
gan been in existence?-A. S.
A. John Pierpont Morgan, born 1887,
died 1918, entered the firm of Drexel,
Morgan g. Co. in 1871 and reorganized
as j. P. Morgan & Co. IN 1886.
@. Did Michelangelo live to an old
age?-T. S.
A. He died in 1864 at the age of SO.
The last % years of his life he was
architect of st. Peters in Rome. His
last pictorial achievement, THE Last
Judgment" was completed in 1541.
O. Are flowers planned for gardens
Evening star., 1933-06-12
Motor Race Death Toll Held
Too High a Price for Thrills

State Journal, I'VE should be mum
when the subject Of Mexican bull fights
is brought up. In the Mexican sport
the life losses are small in comparison.
There the greatest objection seems to
be to the cruelty inflicted on animals.
Speed events Of this kind have not done
much for progress made in the building
OF motor cars. 1t is doubtful If the
experiments conducted In the annual
racing on the indianapolis track have
contributed greatly Motor car builders
maintain testing grounds of their own
for car development. and it is on these
grounds that cars tested under all con-
ditions best show up their strength,
their speed and their weaknesses"
Evening star., 1933-06-12

A step in refinement may be made
in the use of what has been called the
American language by the repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment. The trader
who has been rather harshly known as
bootiegger may resume the picturesque
title of ''moonshiner."
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Since the circus has been mentioned
by. Senator Glass in connection with
public affairs, it may be permissible
to mention the demonstrations OF the
Norris group as those of members of the
progressive elephant herd on rampage.
Evening star., 1933-06-12
Adult Children.

From the Sioux Falls Daily Argus Leader.
Much to the surprise of officials, the
children's playground at the Chicago
fair Is attracting more adults than chill
dren. Managers OF toy counters in the
stores, however. could have told them
that in advance.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

The theories OF Einstein successfully
antagonized those of Sir Isaac Newton.
But those of the Progressive Republicans
did not similarly avail against the home
loan calculations of Walter Newton.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Dismissal of elderly gentlemen from
Government service is easily managed
when they are of the rank and file.
Those of higher salaried rating are not
always so easily disposed of.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Many appointments have been rapidly
gotten out of the way. The usual dis
cussion as to whether some of them
are only In the way will be resumed
later.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Debt payments are delayed and the
world will rest easier if the gentle
eeniality of Mr.. Micawber can be main
tanned
Evening star., 1933-06-12
French Version.

From the Springfield Mass. Daily Republican.
A French publicist translates brain
trust" rather neatly Is intellectual
bodyguard."
Evening star., 1933-06-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Gratitudes.

Gratitudes.
When Congress to adjourn prepares
We may in turn forget our cares.
And some attention we will give
To hope that cheaper we may live.
In drug stores golf clubs may we buy
Which brightly fascinate the eye.
The golf balls, many experts say,
Cost less than in a previous day.
There will be days from work quite free
When all may join in rustic glee.
Inquiries will involve no more
Than questioning as to what's the score
Although we'll have much on our minds
About taxation of all kinds,
Let us our gratitude employ
On benefits we now enjoy.
Evening star., 1933-06-12
As Fashion Goes Forward

As Fashion Goes Forward
Has fashion reached the limit In
bathing suits?"
II think so,' answered Miss Cayenne.
The only thing more to be done is to
guarantee them on-shrinkable.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Ambition is commendable," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "but not
when it eventually discloses itself as
envy in disguise"
Evening star., 1933-06-12
Easier Said Than Done.

The roses bloom in bright array,
Let us be happy, come what may;
And if the landlord should display
A manner not completely gay
Send him rejoicing on his way
BY handing him a sweet bouquet!
Evening star., 1933-06-12
Keeping Faith.

Some little child looks up to you
AS one Of wisdom's very great,
A guide and teacher good and true,
A shield from any adverse fate.
We may suspect that he is wrong.
Let us give battle to each foe,
And try to be both big and strong
For love of those who trust us so.
"One of de troubles I has" said Uncle
Eben, 'is wifi folks dat keeps .tellin' me
how instid of doin' how deirselves. -
Evening star., 1933-06-12
News and Names.

"You are aware, Of course, that names
make news" said the highly advisory
friend.
yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
especially the kind of names people
call one another when they get thor
oughly out of temper"
Jud Tunkins says the power Of money
is shown by the way we all think a
radio entertainer must be good be-
cause he gets such large salary.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

Rate by MaiI-Payable In Advance.
Narvlaud and virginia,
Evening star., 1933-06-12

@. What is the origin of the express
sion, going scot free"?-N. M.
A. The scot was an early English
tax. Going scot free means going free
of tax and has come to mean an escape
from any ordinary charge.
Evening star., 1933-06-12

@ To what extent did the depression
Of 1920-21 affect bank loans?-W. T. A.
A. Bank loans and investments de-
clined only per cent in the 1920-21
depression and by 1924 had recovered
the loss and gene ahead per cent.
Evening star., 1933-06-12
The Evening Star Newspaper Compan!

1lth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ilo East And 81:
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
Turopean once: IA Regent St.. London,
ENGLAND.
The Washington times., 1933-12-05
GREENKEEPERS'
LECTURES ARE
SUGGESTED
BY GEORGE A. SIMPSON


Educated lectures on turf main.
tenance is advocated by Kenneth
Welton. of the greens section OF
the United States Golf Associa-
tion.
Welton advanced this sugges-
ton at the annual meeting of the
Middle Atlantic Association Of
Greenkeepers held at the Colum-
bia Country Club yesterday.
Naturally, these course super
viSorS are always interested in
ways and means of keeping fair
ways and greens are all what
members ask. They interchange
methods and ideas at their meet.
ings and a good deal of benefit
is thus derived.
Next Meeting January II
The Middle Atlantic Green.
keepers will hold their next meet.
ing at the New Howard Hotel in
Baltimore on January II. 1t Is
hoped that DR.. John Montieth,
head of the greens section of the
United States Golf Association.
and Welton will be able to attend
and to discuss turf diseases and
their control.
At yesterdays session, Dick
Scott, of Rolling Road, was
named president; Tommy Ryan,
Of Belle Haven, was chosen vice
president, and R. P. Hines. of
Manor, Secretary-treasurer. o. B.
Fits, of Columbia, and Tom
Fisher, of Burning Tree. form
the membership committee for
the washington area.
Tommy Ryan captured the l3-
hole handicap tourney held in
the afternoon before the meeting,
scoring a low net of 70. Ryan
crossed 78, doing the first nine
in AZ but covering the inward
trip in 36. Twenty-one puts on
the first nine were ruinous to
Ryan's score.
Deadlock For Second
Dick Scott, 90-16, "a. and James
R. Glddings, Gibson Island, 8410,
"a, tied for second. Other scores
were Tom Fisher, Burning Tree,
1914. rs; Kenneth Welton, 9O-15,
IS; R. P. Hines, Manor, 1O2-21,
81; Gus Hook, Baltimore, 88-6,
50; Bob Scott. Five Farms, 86-7,
79, and o. B. Fits, Columbia,
106-23, 83.
With an aim to curb any unau-
thorized attempt to poll the pros.
relative to their teaching sys.
TENS, George Jacobus, president
of the national P. G. A., has wired
Warner Mather, of Baltimore. sec
retary of the Middle Atlantic P.
G. A. to warn members of this
district to ignore such question:
naires. Jacobus fears that the
P. G. A. may be beaten to the
gun to get a consensus of a stand
ard teaching method, if such is
possible at all.
The Washington times., 1933-12-05

chances of repeating fade due to
an injury to their high-average
man, Dutch Oeser. They have dug
way back in the closets and pulled
Driver on the runways again, we
all remember him for the games
he used to pitch down on the
Monument Lot. Dutch put the
fight in this team and if his alb
sence is extended much longer 1t
will be just to bad.
Singleton rolling five men all
season without substitution have
climbed quite a bit the last four
weeks, but unless Carl Stoner
picks up his average to around
112, where it belongs it is a good
bet that when the curtain is rung
down Singleton will not be on top.
Hope dropping five out Of the
last six appeared dangerous for a
while-they have one Of the best
anchor men in the league, Edgar
Kellogg.
BiIIheimer Shines
There are several men in the
second division who deserve men.
ton, especially Irving Billheimer
rolling his first regular season in
the league. Joppa won lS games
and IA of these were due to this
boys individual efforts. He is also
second in individual averages and
holds the same position in spares.
Petworth. Anacostia and Mt.
Pleasant really belong higher than
the standing shows-and while I
am thinking of Mt. Pleasant it
gives me a great deal of pleasure
to call attention that none other
than the veteran Malcolm is lead
ing this team-enjoying the best
season he has had in half dozen
or more. John Deputy is shoot
ing good ducks for Petworth, but
his team is making a habit of
either winning all three or losing a
like amount.
The Washington times., 1933-12-05

Nick LukatS who StOrmed the
heights at last for NOtre Dame.
Sunk the Army
Refusing to take the knockout
punch from Kid Circumstance,
Lukats, a Perth Amboy, N. j., boy,
rolled his own circumstance in the
waning moments of a season of
Setbacks, and sunk the Army, sunk
the Army gray.
Presumably Bonar was calling
"Old Nick's" signal before he sent
him threshing and ripping
through the gold helmets in those
heat wave rusheS. But from the
stands it looked like a throwback
to the days of the likes of Jim
Thorpe, when Jim used to say:
Gimme the ball, I'll make the
touchdown"
If the Army team didn't know
Nick was coming, they were the
only ones among the 10000 pres
ent who didn't. It was as plain as
a sandwich board on the back of
a Singer Midget, and still they
The Washington times., 1933-12-05
YOUTH
HONORED

FORT DEFIANCE, Va, Dec. 5.
Augusta Military Academy has
awarded letters to the following
players:
Capt. F.. Jones, Assistant Cap
tain Faykosh, Bethea, Swink, E,
Clarke, Allen, H. S. Wheeler, H,
w. Wheeler, Caruso, Fielder,
Mack, Robinson, Perry, Hannum,
w. Anderson, G.. Bell, Valentine,
D. Cooper, and Manager Boggs.
Everett Clarke, 124-pound end
from Washington, D. c., was given
a silver football in recognition for
his good defensive work and
splendid spirit and Frank Swink,
of Lexington, Va, was awarded a
golf football for being most valu.
able player.
The Washington times., 1933-12-05
Dutch Eberts Heads
d. C.. Grid Officials

Bernard L. c"Dutch") Eberts
today heads the Washington
District Football Officials Asso
citation as president. Comdr
Jonas H. Ingram was chosen
vice president and Paul A. Cohiu
reelected secretary-treasurer.
Members, who attended last
nights meeting, were Tony Bar
bra, Lieut.. B. w. Bidwell, Dick
Daniels, Ray Dufour, Guy Early
Jimmy Farrell, Jack Gass, Ben
Kali, Capt. G. B. Kinman, Paul
Magoffin,? c. r. Mcclure, c. A.
Metzler, Orrel and Joe Mitchell
Harry O'Meara, Millard Peake
Jack Simpson and j. F. Sweeney
The Washington times., 1933-12-05
PH|PPS BREAKS
HIGHEST MARK

Another one of those records
has been broken. This time the
honor fell to Henry Phipps, who
aided by a 148 game, established
a new mark for high set in the
Petroleum League at Columbia,
getting a 426 set.
Manning led the Masonic
League with a 146 game and 369
set. Eowlers in the Sanico League
bowed to Phil Douglas, who had
a 159 game and 395 set. Cow.
den smashed out a 384 set in the
Federal League, while Freddie
Moore also sparkled with a $50
game.
In the Methodist Protestant
Church League Beck smacked the
pins for 141 game and Bean
high set with 344.
The ladies were led by Kohler,
Of Eastern Star League, who had
high game with 1877 and high set
Of 334. Catherine Austin in the
Department of Commerce Ladies
League turned in a 1875 game and
800 set,
The Washington times., 1933-12-05
PH|LL|E STAR
i i: LED IN FIVE
!. BRANCHES
BY GARRETT WATERS

-. Chuck Klein, recently traded
to the Chicago Cubs by the
Philadelphia Phils, was again the
leading player in the National
League during 1888. the official
records reveal.
The new Cub not only carried
off the league hitting honors'
aout led in the most base hits
1913; total bases, 365; two-base
hts. A, and home runs, 20. HIS
batting average was 1868.
AS in the past five seasons,
xlein collected over 200 hits ana
,icored over 100 runs. His actual
un-total in 1888 was 1o1.
Fullis Ahead in Singles
A teammate Of Klein's, Fullis'
. vent to bat the most times, SAT,
while he totaled the most one
:Sase hits-162.
John ("Pepper"D Martin, Of the
st, Louis Cards, scorAd the most
,11ns. while he was the leading
'Dase stealer. His runs-total was
% while 26 represented his base
theft total.
Another Philadelphia performer,
Dick Bartell, jumped into the
'imelight by collecting the most
eacrifice hits, 81. while he tied
he record held by eight players
" socking out four two-baggers
IN a game on April Is: Leading
she circuit in sacrifice hits made
! the second consecutive year IN
yhich he has accomplished this
eat.
Led in Triples
Floyd Vaughan, Of the Pitts
,urgh Pirates. gathered the most
lumber of three-base hits with
g. Five players took part IN
I'll their clubs games. Chuck
~Slein and Dick Bartell repre-
,nted the Phils, 152 games;
While Paul Waner, Pie Traynor
nd Gus Suhr, played every game
or the Pittsburgh Pirates. 454.
Two hundred and thirty'one
,layers took part in championship
ames during the campaign. OF
his number IS engaged in IS
ames or more, 1914 PLAYED in 10
"A contests while 80 appeared
l fewer than 10 games.
Manager Bill Terry was the
,ading Giant bs ;sman Of the
eason with an average Of 1922.
efty O'Doul, who appeared IN
My III games, was the next
est with an average Of .283 while
Iel OFT, whose homer defeated
he Washington Griffmen for
he championship, was third, with
percentage of .282.
The Giants won the pennant
" triumphing in 81 games as
gainst a loss record Of 81. Their
,ercentage was .599.