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Evening star., 1933-05-16
High Lights on the Wide World
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owner of the property. the family occu-
pyinp these premises had made no pay
nient Of rent for nearly . year, and ne
desired very much to regain possession
and install another family which prom
ised to be more punctilious In this re-
spect. However, the present tenants
were very much averse to making tnelr
exit, not knowing. probably. where tney
could engage another house on the same
and neighbors to be on the alert to as
sist them at such time as the landlord
proceeded to put his unkind threat into
execution.
Yesterday was the day selected Tor
this epic. About noon the landlord with
two stalwart poems arrived and, forcibly
entering the house after the formality
of knocking at the door was seen to be
Of no avail. began to put the furnish
ings out in the street. This was the
signal agreed upon, and tmmediately all
the denizens Of the neighborhood, most
Of them also in favor Of the "free-occu-
patton" theory. gathered, at the scene
and prevented the landlord and his
servants from continuance Of their pro-
gram They Immediately carried back
into the rooms the few pieces OF furni-
ture which had been removed. and
threatened the proprietor and his
satellites with dire and immediate
vengeance If they did not instantly va
cate the quarters. demand anomalous
enough, considering that the owner was
the person thus summarily disqualified.
The latter, after summontng the
agents, soon had the satisfaction OF
seeing all the. movables transferred to
the home of a sister of the unwanted
tenant. This transfer was effected,
finally, after no little molestation. by a
wagon belonging to the municipal gov
ernment Two men were detained as
ringleaders in the obstruction and up
roar.
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their groups, might, under this poorly
disguised return to the spoils system
be thrown out Of work because they
happen to have come into the service
from the District Of Columbia OF one
of the States that has furnished more
Government workers than would be
possible under an arbitrary allotment
on the basis of population. Their only
crime" for which they would thus be
10 ruthlessly condemned. was In having
submitted themselves to the compete
tive examinations. which are available
to every citizen Of the United States.
and having been selected on the merit
basis. Likewise, those with relatively
low ratings on the basis Of efficiency
might survive because only . few OF
their fellow natives Of other States had
cared to apply for work in the Gov
ernment service.
In these days Of drastic budget cut
ting the security Of work in the Federal
service has been placed in jeopardy.
There is little of 1t left. The Federal
service is obyious, ~ ..1ser, and the
full effect Of the gripping blows OF
today will be felt for many years to
come. 1t is only reasonable to suppose
that If there must be large reductions
of Government personnel for budget
balancing purposes. these reductions
will be made on the basis Of the merit
system and that meritorious service and
efficiency will continue to be regarded
as worth while.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

sanctuaries which the first designers o.
the center of the Federal Government
with prophetic vision deliberately estab-
Mshed. II they are successful II
this instance, there 10 nothing to for
bid them laying violent hands on Du'
Ponr Circle, Sheridan Circle. Washing
ton Circle. Iowa Circle. La Fayette Park
judiciary Square. the grounds around
the White House, the grounds around
the Capitol or any other so-called "in-
reference" with the mad rush Of tratac
Scott Circle already has been sacrificed
In part to the fetish Of speed.
Washington was laid out to be q
garden city. and for . century it has
developed along the lines dictated by
that intent. But constant vigilance
has been necessary to protect the plan
Every few years there has been some
organized threat against 1t. Those who
have loved the breathing spaces Of the
city have had to fight to save them
The Thomas Circle scheme Is Just an
other OF long series of moves against
the Capital AZ its founders conceived
it. against the parks as they inten-
tionally were instituted to adorn and
enrich the composition.
All that the iconoclasts can plead
is that their policy may save q little
time-a few seconds. Were the circle
to be butchered As they suggest, the
result would be increased pedestrian
hazard, q heavier stream Of tratnc and
q greater confusion than now exists
Property values in the neighborhood
would be injured; that section Of the
city would be hurt, rather than helped
The scheme Is iu-advised. It should
be abandoned.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
CRYSTAL Gazing.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

From the milwaukee SeHtlHel
Among the other factors which should
concern our industrial planners Is the
factor of future population. very i'm
portant one which even that golden
haired youth of economics, Stuart
Chase, does not ponder as often Is ne
might.
Dr. o. E. Baker of the Bureau Of
Agricultural Economies, Department OF
Agriculture, predicts Q population OF
$50 900 900 for the United States In
1860, to be followed by . decline after
1870. His figures coincide roughly with
the predictions Of Census Bureau experts
and others. Populations Of the tenn
pcrate countries Of the enlightened
north undoubtedly are moving toward
some kind of population control. Old
man Nautilus may yet have his day.
In the last 10 years there has been
an increase Of nearly $4,000, 900 person.
in the population Of the cities out Of
the 1900, 900 gain In the entire United
States. In the next 10 Year, the IN
crease in cities may not be half -
large, and even If 1t be half IS large
more than half Of the increase VIII be
effected through migration to farms
Ten years ago there were about enough
children in the large cities to maintain
the population of those cities perma-
nently stationary without accession.
from outside, but today there Is about
. Is per cent deficit. The migration
fror, cities to farms is we'll along.
An average increase Of about ,0o0. .0Ot
people a year for the next 80 year.
would mean that the industrial planner'
must set very definite limits Of expan.
sion. Factories could not be permitted
to grow too fast, and, unless the whole
industrial population were positively re-
organized ON . short-week basis, step!
would have to be taken, perhaps by thu
Government, to discourage the tnven'
ton Of labor saving machinery. TIT
bleaker days Of the depression cause<
this latter expedient to be discussed II
many countries even before this. Twt
years ago the Austrians, evidently
shoe-making people, refused to buy fac
tory made shoes.
Anyway, DR.. Bakers prediction get
q lot more attention than any sucf
prophecy would have received, say II
years ago. The world is slowly bu
very surely getting over It's conviction
that the future should be permitted Il
take care OF ITSELF .----.--.-.nA.a.n
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Retention of the Merit System.

One of the gravest threats to the
merit system devised in years was con-
tanned In the independent ofiices appro-
priation bill in the form of the provision
that the apportionment Of offices law
An impractical. unworkable and unjust
law In itself-should be considered in
making reductions Of Government per-
sonnel In the classified service. The
Senate Appropriations Committee has
modified that provision, but 1t should
be eliminated altogether.
Since the provision was proposed. dis
osssion as to its effects has been re-
Sealing. It has been shown that men
and women who are rated highly as to
eaciency. standing at the very top OF
Evening star., 1933-05-16

News that America may become the
home of nudisnl, since the Nazi govern.
ment has banned it in Germany. Will
be received with mingled emotions.
Many most proper persons will shud-
der with horror. Some may wink.
Others will feel that the prospect has
one or two good features. 49,
America will become nothing Of the
kind.
1t Is difficult, II not well-nigh i'm
possible, to visualize docks Of, ladies and
gentlemen in Just absolutely nothing at
all roaming around the countryside In
the United States.
Some Of us find 1t equally impossible
to contemplate the personal prospect
Of the like anywhere.
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Not only education, but training. and.
above all. the habits Of the centuries,
are against 1t.
The theory and the practice are just
little bit too far apart.
There ought to be good points to 1t.
There should be no vulgar curiosity as
to the differences In anatomical archi-
lecture, now 50 potent lure, especially
with the young.
Fortunately. many will think, the
climate of the greater part OF the
United States is very much against the
practice.
Also, with the great lack Of clothing
worn on beaches and at play any more.
there 10 no particular reason for taking
OF what little Is still on.
It is impossible to conceive OF the
United States going nudist,' except
perhaps as Q fad, and then only by Q
very small percentage Of the populace
at large.
No doubt the overwhelming and
righteous majority would not care to
so show OF" because they would real
ize that they did not have much to
show. after all.
One would have to be pretty sure OF
himself and his own physical perfec-
tions to want to prance around In the
sunshine clad only in sunburn.
Even then, perhaps, he wouldn't care
to do it, on account OF all those CEN
turies of clothing behind him, stretch
ing from fashion to fashion, absurdly
differing, but always clothes.
1t Is impossible for most to live down
the gigantic past so easily.
He who can do 1t, most will think, u
q sSAy 0Ao'S AAAoAA "a SoAASAASA
able OF fool
Unfortunately, 1t is much easier to
brand the fellow who will do something
that you can not or will not do, "a
fool' than 1t is to make an honest at
tempt to see il he Is braver
For . man Of certain type to walk
F street clad in a grotesque costume,
according to conventional standards, Is
quite impossible.
He simply would not do It.
Another man, OF Numerically op-
posite mentality, could do it without
batting an eye, as the saying is. and
justify himself by an appeal to the
highest standards
The curious thing would be that he
might be right!
There can be little doubt that there
are many sincere nudists, men and
women who have become convinced
that honesty Of physical expressions ia
Just what the world needs at this time.
The easy thing to do, Of course. when
one sees a picture Of such a group, Is
to brand them immoral. and let 1t go
at that.
Usual photographs show much caper-
ing in the sunshine, type Of outdoor
caprice which certainly would not ap-
peal In the least to most people in
their so-called right senses. Perhaps
Evening star., 1933-05-16

What do you need to know? Is
there some point about your business or
personal life that puzzles you? = there
something you want to know without
delay? submit your question to Pred
eric J. Haskin, director Of our Wash.
ington Information Bureau. He Is en-
ployed to help you. Address your In
quiry to The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau. Frederic ]. Haskin. d.
rector. Warrington. D. c., and tnclose
3 cents in coin or stamps for return
postage. Do not use post cards.
@. Who was the most popular athlete
at the University Of Notre Dame last
year?-J. 6. p.
A. The honor probably belongs to
James Harris. left guard. who was voted
the most valuable player Of the year
and elected president Of the Monogram
Club, which consists Of men who have
won athletic monograms.
@. Has any country recently de-
valued its gold coinage?-P. w.
A. On April 1 Austria cut the gold
content Of its crown so that 1t now is
worth 18 schillings. instead OF Ia
schillings. This means that the crown
has gold content Of IL cents per schill-
ing instead Of IA cents. Austrians doing
domestic business must continue to &C
cept at the old rate.
@. How long has embroidery been
A. The art OF embroidery dates from
earliest times Remains Of Egyptian
embro!derieS still exist.
O. Has the Government enough forest
land to furnish work for the men who
are to be thus employed?-G. B. L.
A. There are already $50 ,000, 900 acres
of national forest lands in the United
States. of which $500, 900 are in need
of Improvement, and SOC, 900 In need Of
eradication Of major infestations OF in
sects and tree diseases.
@. Which city in the United States
was the first to have o municipal sing
ing tower?-K. s.
A. Albany, N. Y, was the first. 1t
was dedicated September l8, 1927. The
carlton is a fine one Of 66 bells, with
modern mechanical and artistic TN
provements.
@. What Is a kibitzer?-A. B. C.
A. 1t is a Yiddish slang for one who
NEEDLES with others affairs. In bridge
playing 1t is specifically q person who,
although not a player, makes sugges-
tions and gives unasked advice to the
players.
@. Who composed the song MY Love
Is Like the Red, Red Ro6e"?-D. Z.
A. 1t was composed by Frederick
Brandeis, q Viennese musician. who
came tn this country in l849 and be-
came organist at several Roman Catho-
lie churches and a synagogue In New
York City.
@. How long did it take to build the
Empire State Building?-L. s.
A. About IA months. 1t was COM
menced in March, 1880, and completed
by May l, 1881.
@. What is lace bark?-T. c.
A. Lace bark Is the inner bark OF
several species Of trees. the best known
being the lace bark tree Of Jamaica,
and is readily detached In sheets or
layers like birch bark, each layer be-
ing a delicate network Of fiber.
@. What were the cardinal virtues?
6. G.
A. According to the ancients, the
cardinal virtues were the virtues OF
justice, prudence, temperance and forth
tude. An attempt to modernize them
led to the classification: Benevolence,
justice, truth, purity and order.
@. How long is Pennsylvania avenue
in Washington, D. CO. M. s.
A. From Rock Greek on the north
west to the Anacostia River on the
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Judge Comm Of Colorado decides that
81 beer is intoxicating and that iti
sale violates the United States Con-
stitution. His arguments may be i'm
pressiye. but to the average citizen they
will seem something Of an effort to
unmake history.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Is surprised to note that fear turks
also In the eyes Of Dora and Of Judah
In the middle Of the night fear and
courage stalk hand In hand through
the old structure. until the mystery
solves itself. and the story reaches its
Evening star., 1933-05-16

No one will regard Postmaster Gen
eral Farley Is desirous of postponing
general rejoicing. 1t Is more likely
that . kind heart inclines him to de-
lay some Of the bad news as long as
possible.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Perhaps some of the enthusiasm
concerning beer was in the imagina-
ton. Some Of the brewers were below
the 80 mark in alcoholic content, but
very few customers were sufficiently
discerning to notice the fact.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Pending arrangements for . more
abundant currency. effort will be made
to enable the country to 60 on by re-
quiring what 1t has to work harder
and faster.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

The name Boulder Dam" will be re-
stored to the big structure across the
Colorado River. This at least simpli-
hes its conversational status and work
NAY 90 on without interruption.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Levin decided to go home and leave
Fort Hunt to the regular bonus men.
There are forms Of notoriety that
promise no advantage Even to . pro-
fessional Communist.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Bolivia and Paraguay do not claim
to be conducting very extensive war,
but consider 1t large enough for the
League of Nations TO practice on.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

A sales tax is favored by many who
believe that the public might as well
have all kinds 20 long as . special
study is being made Of the subject.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Overconfidence threatens to en-
barrass Hitler, who, having more prob
lens on hand than he could attend to,
Immediately invented new ones.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

So many strange stories have been
told by Castor Means that attention
wearies and attorneys show no inclina-
ton to ask him If he knows any more.
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Some of the so-called Communist"
probably showed good judgment in
going back home instead Of remaining
here to be converted.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
No Destination.

Prom the Omaha Evening World-Herald.
One-Eyed Connolly has quit as .
gate-crasher. It's more exclusive not to
try to, these days.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
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Ground Floor Members.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Interested In the garden club move
ment, we infer, are the cutworms.
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Critical Distinction,

He writes me the most beautiful
letters imaginable!" said the senti-
mental girl.
eyes, my dear" replied Miss Cayenne.
But Is that love or literature?"
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Unrestricted Planting.

The statesman tells Of crops and rains.
The farmers way he notes.
He plants his speeches with great pains
That he may harvest votes.
And Is with industry and grace
He goes about the State
He knows no limit to the space
That he may cultivate.
1T looks Ike Q mistake" said Uncle
Eben, "foh q man to make too much
money, II he don't know nu11n to buy
vii 1t except trouble"
Evening star., 1933-05-16

Wealth has its disadvantages," said
Hi Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. Path
ful friendships are best tested by
poverty"
Evening star., 1933-05-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.
Successful Bill,

successful Bill.
My brother Bill. he has big feet
And freckled hands. HIS eyebrows
meet.
His hair is red as hickory fire,
His mustache looks like rusty wire.
OF grammar he makes scant display
And modest Is his weekly pay.
Ny brother Jim is rather slim.
The ladies often glance at him
With eyes to sentiment inclined.
They say "Oh. is he not renned!"
But Jim's a bachelor who goes
To night clubs and to music shows.
He spends the daytime by himself
Devising schemes to gather pelf,
While Bill has bought cozy home
From which he never wants to roam
His wife will smile. The kids will sing
They think Bill Is the real thing.
When people look at brother Jim
They frankly say they envy him.
While Bill has never cared . lot
Whether folks noticed him or not.
Bills life is modest. but I guess
Well have to call it a Success.
Good Faith.
"You have great admiration for ouI
friend"
II approve Of his sincerity" said
Senator Sorghum.
You think he can be depended on
to believe all he says?"
Believe it! Why he actually under
stands i'll"
Jud Tunkins says there Is as much
difference between talkin' sensible and
actin sensible as there is between
sivin' . note and payin' it punctual.
Change of Form.
We wonder why, when children show
As fathers tell. such wondrous wit,
So often as they older grow
Thev get COMPLETELY over IL!
Evening star., 1933-05-16
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Evening star., 1933-05-16

An old mill that years ago ceased to
grind IS made the background of this
new novel by one of Americas most
popular f1ctioniSts. Less than one hun
dred feet from the railroad tracks over
which dozens of trains thunder in the
course Of each twenty-four hours, the
mill is so peculiarly situated that it can
be approached only by horse or on
foot-and by q path that Is generally
conceded to be the longest four-five
miles you ever saw" Bob Druce came
fore he reached the mill on an errand
which was to develop into the strang-
est experience Of his career.
0 In the dilapidated old house which
was a part Of the mill Druce was to
ind the object of his visit, but In far
different circumstances than those he
had expected. Dora Pascal, the beau
tiful foster daughter Of Judah Pascal
had inherited an estate from her grand
father, and young Bob Druce had come
to the mill to find her Living in this
wreck of building with old Judah 70,
many years, she had enjoyed no con-
tact with any other living soul, and as
q result she was regarded by the near
est villagers as bit queer.
Druce did not ind Dora queer, but
he found many things whlch puzzled
him. and which kept him at the mill
for q much longer period than he had
calculated upon. Mysterious thing.
happened there. and an evil atmosphere
permeated the entire place. Filth ant
the wreckage Of poverty surrounded
everything, even the vegetation rotttns
In stagnation.
judah had brother who came mys.
|
teriously went away. OF widely differ
ent temperaments and natures, thu
two brothers were the bitterest Of en-.
emies, and it was following immediately
upon one of their violent quarrels
resulting in the disappearance OF zona'
Pascal, that Druce arrived.
Converted to the belief that the ole
mill holds some mystery, Druce deter
mines to solve it. but finds his effort!
effectively thwarted. He Is gripped b!
fear on more than one occasion. ans
Evening star., 1933-05-16
Change of Form.

We wonder why, when children show
As fathers tell. such wondrous Wit,
So often as they older grow
They get completely over it!
Evening star., 1933-05-16

A. Albany, N. Y, was the first. 1t
was dedicated September 18, 1927. The
carlton is a fine one Of 66 bells, with
modern mechanical and artistic I'm
provementS.
The Washington times., 1933-08-31
NEW COURSES
IN LAW SCHOOL

Emphasis is placed at the
Georgetown University School
of Law this new academic year
on courses in international law
and administration of criminal
justice, general subjects of
growing Importance to the
American people at this time.
DR.. James Brown Scott, of
Washington, one of the fore
most authorities on interna-
tional law and foreign relations
of the United States, has joined
the law faculty at Georgetown
for the coming academic year
and will lecture on Substantive
international Law and Juris-
prudence in the graduate
course. For many years DR..
Scott has served on the fac
ulty of the School of Foreign
Service at Georgetown, and his
present affiliation with the law
school is of wide interest in
legal circles.
Few American professors
have had the opportunity to
study phases of international
law and diplomacy as DR..
Scott, who has served the