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Evening star., 1933-03-24
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

way or other made q like appeal.
In fact, his liking may be the pref
erence Of his grandfather for the voice
Of his grandmother. cropping out again
after all these years.
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These instructive likes are not con-
fined to the two sexes, but are even
more manifest among men.
Every man who has at some time or
other stopped to think about his friends
has wondered what 1t Is which makes
him . pal of another.
Discounting similar tastes, likes and
dislikes. the same occupations, perhaps,
and mutual hobbies, there often seems
to be no real reason for friendship.
Yet no two men are better friends.
What is 1t which, from the very
first, appealed to each?
Surely 1t was a cast OF countenance,
| particularly in the mouth, or perhaps
| the eyes, which somehow struck the
familiar note, the homely appeal.
Just as certain royal houses Of Europe
were distinguished by unusual chins,
or noses, or mouths, SO certain huge
sections Of mankind show like features,
or the same general types Of features.
Perhaps it happens that II one is
brought up with persons of certain
| type Of mouth shape, he either comes
in time to prefer that type, or to dis
like 1t.
II the latter. he falls without our dis
cussion, but If the former he instantly
becomes the poSsessor of an instructive
preference for that certain type Of
mouth.
To such a person, although it may be
unknown to him, this certain mouth is
normal in appearance; it possesses the
homely note, the appeal which arises
from the familiar.
| There Is a real human satisfaction in
the well-known fact that like likes
| like"
And nowhere is it more apparent
than in this matter of the familiar
note in a human being which some
| how or other makes a distinct appeal
to another person.
This voice, which, heard even over
the telephone. instantly causes the
hearer to look up at the other side
of the rooms 1t not a voice known
to one, although the speaker has never
been seen?
There are voices which belong to
one, no doubt Of that. The popularity
of certain great actresses Is in part
Que 10 tnlS pain Iact-tnelr voices
belong to more people, that is all.
The power of a great voice Is indis-
putable; it sways mankind as nothing
else; it touches ears and hearts and
minds.
Still something of this quality carries
over in the ordinary voice which yet
makes great appeal to some one
human being.
The world is so used to reading
romance into men and women that too
often it blunders in attempting to
build up such situations when none
exists. A voice may register a great
appeal without in any way being ro-
mantle. The voice of a certain quail
ity will catch one ear precisely be-
cause of that quality and leave another
unaffected.
And then there is a total effect that
one human being can have upon an
other, an unexplained sway, not to be
traced to things physical, in any sense,
be it voice. eyes. hair, mouth or any
other feature. but due no doubt to that
intangible thing called, for want of
better name. personality. 1t is not
unreasonable to believe that like per-
sonalities draw like personalities. just
| as birds of a feather flock together"
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Historic Structures on
Mt. Vernon Boulevard


note published statement by Col:
Grant that the funds Of the once CT
Public Roads do not permit the res
toration" of Abingdon, the home Of
Nellie Gusts. This was occasioned by
the gift Of $500 by the Society for the
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities for
that purpose. AS director Of the once
| OF Public Buildings and Grounds. Col.
Grants statement Of the bureaus in
ability to use his funds for that pur-
pose comes with authority.
1t would have been of additional in
terest to the members Of the 8. p. v.
A. had Col. Grant added the further
information a that to there her was appropriated
ton" Of the Mount Vernon Boulevard
and to acquire adjacent lands in order
to preserve" the historic character Of
the memorial highway.
Two and half million dollars is a
fairly imposing figure, even barking
back to the days before the depression.
Riding the boulevard, one looks in vain
for some historic spot" or historic
ground" the character Of which has
been preserved by use Of the funds
from the above referred to appropria-
ton. An occasional boulder bearing a
bronze plate tells the diligent tourist
that some chapter OF the D. A. R. is
dedlcating some tree or plant in
the memory Of Washington. but no
legend to show that Washington
walked here" Abingdon Is passed
swiftly by. and the traveller is unaware
SO closely associated with that great
character for whom the highway Is q
memorial.
| Wellington, the home of Col. Tobias
Lear, IN whose arms Washington died,
Is located east Of the boulevard on a
part OF the original Mount Vernon
estate, occupying one Of the most COM
manding views Of the Potomac Curl
ously, the boulevard turns west at this
point, denying the traveller the priv
iiege OF visiting this historic spot, even
though the original house Is COM
pietely intact. Col. Lear, more than
friend. The collection Of Lear papers
is an indiSputable proof OF the place
that he held in the heart Of Washing
ton and of the Washington family
verified by statement by DR.. James
Craik. (See page 1876 of Letters and
Recollections Of George Washington u
This book IS now, understand, out of
print)
There is painting Of a village in
| france with the legend below, Caesar
walked here" Washington walked and
talked In this house with his beloved
friend and kinsman.
To one who believes and feels land
there are many that these material
evidences and relics Of a sacred and
historic past are of inestimable value.
as well as pleasure, to the present and
future youth Of our country it seems
tragic that the administrators of this
memorial project seem insensible to
the importance of United States owner
ship. thus opening these homes to the
public, who deserve that privilege.
Can the writer be advised of the
restoration Of any historical point ac-
ouired with funds from the above re-
ferred to appropriation of s2,500.00O for
the preservation of the Memorial
Highway? I do not refer to any build
ings In the town Of Alexandria.
ALICE GOODE BOULDIN.
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Perfect Currency Is
Now the Nations Need
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Eoltor OF The Star:
1t will be 157 years ago next July that
We decided to manage our govern
ments-we had thirteen of them-with-
out outside help. Five years later we
decided that We would have to work
together in matters Of common interest.
We put in the machinery for doing SO,
Six years of this federated effort showed
us that We were not putting enough
power into this machinery. So, after
two years Of preparation, we set up our
present Federal Government. We set
down in black and white what we
wanted 1t to do. Our courts have been
explaining our wishes to Congress ever
since. We pay in the money it costs
to run this Government. For several
years We have been paying. or prom
ising to pay, around five billion dollars
year. We pay the money. Do we
get back what we have a right to ex-
pect, what we desperately need? If
we do not, it is our own fault.
In the preamble Of the Constitution
we say that the new Government Is set
this be done? Can people in general
prosper, If they neither have nor are
able to obtain a satisfactory medium of
exchange? And what Is q satisfactory
medium Of exchange? It is q means
Of payment which enables one to trade
at as good advantage as citizens Of any
other country, in any place open to
ordinary methods Of carrying freight.
Has any Congress given us a money
meeting these specifications? Far be
1t from me to say they have not tried
to do it. Indeed, I question whether
It could be proven that any Congress
has failed to do as much to carry out
this provision Of the Constitution as
could be expected from any group of
men of equal numbers, under the cir
cumstances and during the years
through which they served.
Some may say, at first thought, that
the Constitution does not specifically
require Congress to furnish such a
means Of payment. to every citizen in
every corner Of the Republic, 30 far as
It may be feasible to do SO; and that
whenever such means Of payment be-
come defective In quantity or quality,
Congress Is expected to remedy such
defects by any means reasonably avail
able. But q little further thought, and
some consideration Of the actual cir
cumstances in 1857, will persuade them
that this was exactly what those quite
wonderful men who wrote the Constitu-
.ica n that year did mean.
Mos. Cf these men had spent their
entire lives in the United States. They
had known the thirteen Colonies, and
new knew the wilds of the West as no
other men knew them. This territory
already acquired, together with some
op2 e1aiped ~ nIR1GR14 - -
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Proposes a Tax for
All-Night Parking
To the Editor Of The Star: /:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
While so much is being said for and
against the matter Of all-night parking
of automobiles on our streets, how
about using this al-night custom as o
means Of revenue raising by charging
the car owner for the use of the streets
for his all-night convenience? A very
considerable sum could be raised In this
way at . cost to the car owner Of
fraction Of the rental Of q garage. The
idea may be unique, but are we not
unique In permitting all-night parking
ct all? D. q. PFEIFFER.
Evening star., 1933-03-24
The familiar look.

The familiar look.
What Is It?
There are some persons who instantly
impress one as being old acquaintance.
Something about them sets up waves
Of recollection, although they may be
complete strangers.
Often the liking which one human
being has for another is due in part to
the fact that this other struck this
familiar chord In heart and mind at
the first.
All later reasons for preferring him
or her give way to this prior ground,
upon which one unconsciously leans
ever thereafter.
Usually one Of four features is re-
sponsible, one may believe, for this
familiar something which makes its
appeal upon sight.
The voice. the hair. the eyes, or the
mouth, each may be responsible, in
varying degrees, and often without the
one to whom it appeals really suspect
ing what 1t Is which suddenly makes q
stranger become subject Of true
interest.
There are SO many thousands of
persons In the world, at any given time.
that it IS not strange perhaps. that the
same patterns are repeated over and
over again.
And this, too, despite the old belief
that no two persons are exactly alike.
They may not be precisely so, but still
be enough alike, in the essentials noted,
to be able to make this sort Of sympa-
thetic appeal.
Is the human ego at the bottom of
this. too?
Here is Hkable stranger who, one
suddenly realizes. has a peculiar twist
to his mouth exactly like the smile Of
an old familiar acquaintance.
Curious that this had not struck one
before, but it had not, and 1t undoubt-
edly was the truth, now that one saw it.
The ego, having once made selec-
tion. no matter how long ago, would
always make the same selection again,
not only because it so desired, but more
because 1t necessarily labors under the
necessity of supporting its own choos-
ing
If the familiar feature, whatever it is.
Is not recognized as such, it may lead
to tragedy or comedy, upon occasion.
Consider this staid middle-aged gen.
tjeman, a real Victorian. who finds
himself attracted by the bright appear
ance of young lady at his Office.
II ne reallzeS the truth, tnat the
young woman's bright locks are ex-
actly the same as those of his wife
when she was 18 years old, he will be
able to rationalize his instructive pref
erence.
If not, he may be in a fair way to
get himself mixed up in one Of these
affairs which are the basis Of so many
Of our modern novels.
Nor, on the other hand. should every
young woman who finds herself plainly
preferred, in this day and age, by some
old gink who Ought to know better"
as the popular saying has it, fondly
imagine that she Is lowering on the
brink Of forbidden romance.
It's her voice, that's all.
There is something about it familiar
to him, some quality, which the singers
like to call timbre, which has a dis
tinct appeal.
1t is no real charm on her part. nor
any divine possession of herself. which
brings that look Of liking to his face.
What he may be preferring, If the
truth could be known, is the voice of
some one of the long ago, who in some
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Farm Mortgages,

PRESIDENT Roosevelt Is about to tackle
the farm relief problem from a new
angle-the farm mortgage. Most of the
efforts in the past to come to the aid
Of the farmers have been along lines
Of increasing the prices Of farm
products, for which various schemes
have been advanced. 1t is quite true
that II the farmers could receive higher
prices for their produce they might be
able to take care Of the mortgages on
their farms. However, increases in
farm prices have been obstinate They
have failed to materialize. The expert
mental plan now advanced by the
President and recently put through the
House may or may not have the effect
of increasing farm prices. 1t may also,
If finally adopted, bring about a great
increase in the number Of Federal en-
ployes, a veritable army, costly to the
whole people, including the farmers
The bill has aroused much antagonism
among the Democrats of Congress as
well as the Republicans. Many Of those
who voted for the bill in the House did
so merely because they wished to sup
port the President and not because they
had the slightest faith in or approval Of
the farm bill.
The farm mortgage presents differ
ent problem. It has been estimated
that farm mortgages the country over
total about 10000 ,OO0000 carried by
approximately 100000 farmers. 1t is
the high rate Of interest on these debts,
along with taxation, that is crushing
the farmers in these days Of low prices
and overproduction of farm crops. In
addition, the American farmers are
faced with trade barriers erected by
other nations which force down still
further the prices they receive. since
their surplus products may not be sold
in those countries.
During the preceding Congress the
present Speaker of the House, Mr..
Rainey; Senator ShipStead of Mime
sofa and Chairman Jones of the House
Committee on Agriculture advanced
bills calling for Government bond issues
to take over a large part of these farm
mortgages. Many Of the institutions now
holding these mortgages were found to
be favorable to such a plan. Under 1t
the rates of interest to the farmers, plus
amortization charges, would be cut to
about 3la per cent or less. These rates
of interest run from six to ten per cent
today. Mr.. Rainey at that time de-
clared that the farm mortgages bill
would be one Of the principal measures
pressed for action. It looks As though
Mr.. Rainey was correct. The details Of
the Presidents farm mortgage bill have
not yet been announced.
In general way the bonds issued
by the Federal Government will be
used to take over farm mortgages. The
hope is that there may be an adjustment
of the principal as well as Of the interest
rates. In many instances there will
be no need for the Governments aid,
for millions of farmers are taking care
Of their mortgages. But there Is grave
need, In view Of the many foreclosures
throughout the country and losses which
confront not only the farmers who
lose their farms and their homes but
also the holders Of the mortgages, that
something be done to relieve the stu
alton which confronts millions Of Others
This the Roosevelt administration pro-
poses to do.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Income tax evasion may be effected
by fictitious sales at ostensible losses.
1t will, however, be remembered here
after that experience has made expert
accountants more expert each year. So
simple system is no longer likely to
pass unnoted.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Mussolini has a European peace plan
concerning which the U. S. A. Is to be
kept informed. Uncle Sam Is, no doubt,
relied on to be as patient in financing
peace as he was in financing war.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

The farmer is required to make a
close study Of financial complications
and In doing SO Is at the outset Of his
studies definitely listed as . tired busi-
ness man.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

There were no cameramen at the exc
cution and the assassin was compelled
to realize that desperate notoriety alone
does not suffice for the attainment Of
the movies.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

: It might be judicious for the former
Kaiser to study the situation and make
sure that he is not being pushed In
line to bear the blame for every little
thing that goes wrong.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

There is no miser 50 unhappy rs one
engaged in boarding gold at the present
time He could not enjoy his money
even If he wished to.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Statement that Hitler will enjoy full
dictatorial powers is probably mis-
take. He may have them, but he will
not enjoy them.
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Missing Masterpiece.

From tire Lowell Evening Leader
In this age of self-revcalment the
cnly sensation caused by the famous
picture, September Morn" = the news
l&hnt - Il Hingin9
Evening star., 1933-03-24

It required the American financial
situation to show the world what q
genuinely big thing a moratorium could
become.
Evening star., 1933-03-24
No Alias.

From the Charleston Is. CO. Evening Post.
The trouble with this latest earth
quake Is that California cannot find
any other ncme to call 1t By.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

A Plea for Mendacity.
Oh. better compliment friend
And charitably toast him
With fibs that serve no harmful end
Than tell the truth and roast him.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Happiness" said Uncle Eben, "is de
ability to forget about de shower IN
adntun' e. hoaltE- n ~ = -
Evening star., 1933-03-24
Hopeful

"Does your husband play poker?"
IT hope So" replied young Mrs. Tor
kins. He has spent hundreds Of dol
lars trying to learn"
Evening star., 1933-03-24
MnkinS m IMPRESSION,

MIXING m Impression.
"Your long speech did not make very
interesting reading" said the cruelty
candid friend.
1T wasn't meant to-" replied Senator
Sorghum. IT try to make my speeches
long enough to appear important, but
not sufnciently interesting to invite
criticism"
Evening star., 1933-03-24

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patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Many men give themselves credit FOR
attending to business when they are
only visiting around, exchanging funny
stories.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Element Of Excitement.
The base bail game arrives anew
And bids us get together.
A lot of its suspense is due
To guessing on the weather.
Evening star., 1933-03-24
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Evening star., 1933-03-24
Responsibility.

rs Bliggins man to be trlsted?"
I'm some respects. II he owes you
something and says he can't pay you,
you can place absolute reliance in his
word"
Evening star., 1933-03-24
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Evening star., 1933-03-24

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Evening star., 1933-03-24

@. What was slipware?-R. T.
A. 1t was a glazed pottery antedating
tinware, and was used for baking in
brick ovens.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

Fate seems to decree that the new
administration and the American Fed
eration of Labor should be at logger
heads. Their recent run-in over the
appointment of Secretary Of Labor Per-
kins is now followed by President Bill"
Green's heated opposition to tho mill
togtmtinQE -. l6oe tnnQ2h IN.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

@. Who said MANS extremity is
Gods opportunity" D.
A. John Hamilton, born 1706. said
Mans extremity is Gods opportunity"
John F1avel also expressed this idea in
a book published before 1891.
Evening star., 1933-03-24

@. How much higher than an air.
plane did Prof. Picard ascend?-N. p.
A. He assembled 10,954 feet higher in
his steel ball than the airplane altitude
record Of 43,166 fset, held by Lieut..
Soucek.
Evening star., 1933-01-11
MRS. CROSS HEADS
VISITING NURSES
Reelected for 18th Consecu-
tive Term-0rd Peston Is
First Vice President.

Mrs Whitman Cross was reelected
president Of the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society at the annual election
Of officers of the organization yesterday.
Other officers chosen were: Ord Pres
to-, lr-t vice president: Mrs. John w.
Davidge. second vice president; Mrs.
Charles F. Wilson, third vice president;
Mrs. Dwight Clark, secretary; Jochu1
e ans. j., treasurer, and Charles w.
Pimper, assistant treasurer
Vita her re-election yesterday, Mrs
Crlss, who is now beginning her
twenty-f1rst year as q board member,
becomes president for the fifteenth con-
secutive time. Under her guidance the
society has developed into one of the
largest private agencies in the city
doing public health work
Standing committee reports were
made by George H. Myers, chairman of
the Finance Committee; Mrs. Davidge,
chairman Of the Nurses Committee;
Mrs. G. Rowland Chase, chairman of
the Supply Committee, and Mrs. John
M. Sternhagen, chairman of the
Publicity Committee.
1t was reported that 81 per cent of
the families carried by the association
were without employment BY sections.
the number OF unemployed families
carried in Southwest Washington is 50
per cent: in Southeast Washington, 46
per cent. and in Anacostia, ~ per cent
OF the totals cared for by the society,
Il was reported
The report for December showed the
society carried 6,156 cases, an increase
of 1907, or ~ per cent over the num-
ber cared for in the corresponding
month of 1891. A considerable increase
In the number of grippe cases was
noted.
Evening star., 1933-01-11
GUN MEN ATTACK TWO
Woman, "a, May Die-Wealthy
Nephew Narrowly Escapes.

Los ANGELES, January IL R-
Mss E.tia L. Afford, "a, was wounded
Ierhacs fatally, and Ralph H. Chap
man, member of a prominent and
wealthy California family, narrowly es-
capped assassination last night In what
police described as a machine-gun at
tack upon him in front Of his Altadena
residence.
Miss Afford, an aunt of Chapman,
was struck by stream Of bullets, and
Chapman's car was riddled as the ma
chine gun, operated from a swiftly
moving automobile, opened fire on the
couple.
Police said they learned it was the
second attack ON the retired capitalist.
On September 2, last year, he was at
tackled as he drove his automobile In
his garage. At that time he was struck
on the head nine times and suffered
serious injuries.
Evening star., 1933-01-11
u. S. OIL AUDIT FILED

LOS ANGELES, January IL (P.-
Providing n basis for final settlement
OF the long standing controversy be-
tween the Government and the Pan
American Petroleum Co., an audit COW
srnng returns from 660 acres of oil land
In Kern County has been filed In
Federal Court by w. G. McDufie, re-
eeiver In equity for the Richfield Oil Co.
The audit indicated the company re-
eeived $9,305,635 from the sale of
petroleum products taken from the
Albert B. Fall, then Secretary Of the
Interior.
The United States Supreme Court de-
clared the grant Illegal and Pan-Ameri-
can subsequently was acquired by Rich
field.