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Evening star., 1934-11-09
Foot Ball Games Serve to
Maintain School Morale
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The star:
The Star Of November Z announces
that the school ofiicials have called of
the current high school foot ball series
and Cancelled the remainder of the
games. Please register my protest
against this unwarranted decision.
Is 1t not better to have the dullness
OF studies broken by something crea-
ting interest and enthusiasm in our
schools than to reduce the school year
to period Of time accenting only the
uninteresting pursuit of knowledge? :?
Evidently the superintendent and his
assistant are too academic minded to
consider this point.
"All work and no play makes Jack
q dull boy" 1t is my thought that
everything possible should be done to
create interest and enthusiasm in the
students attending our high schools.
This interest, when awakened, not
only makes the school year more
pleasant. but Is also something that
will always be pleasantly remembered.
1t Is something that is always looked
back upon as q bright remembrance
Of an otherwise uninteresting period
Of our lives. It Is something that
builds up school spirit and morale.
In any large group Of people working
for definite purpose morale Is of
utmost importance.
High school foot ball engendered
such an interest in me that I have
not missed an important series game
in the IL years following my gradua-
tion. In contrast to this, the local
university that attended after grad
uation stressed foot ball but little. My
feeling Is not near as great for this
university as it Is for my high school.
This university is now sponsoring foot
ball In q large way, with Q correspond
ing increase in school spirit or morale.
The board is right in that discipline
is necessary in this case. but it should
be directed only against the guilty
players involved in the actual ex-
change Of blows. It should not be
directed against the other members OF
the two teams, against the other high
school teams, against the public, and
last but not least against the thou
sands Of high school students.
G. E. SHEETZ.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

American comment on Hitler's re-
treat from his attempt to control the
churches in Germany shows a belief
that weakness at this point may have
damaging effect upon the dictator's
power.
In his book, written before he came
to power" the San Francisco Chron-
icle recalls, Adolf Hitler declared that
governments should keep hands of re-
ligion. 1t is dynamite he said" The
Chronicle observes that you can
monkey with the peoples money. even
with their food. and get away with it.
but not with their religion" The
Flint (Mich) Daily Journal feels that
Hitler's plan was marked for failure
from the start" and that "a possible
outcome Of this situation may be a
reawakened consciousness on the part
Of the people that they still possess
power which cannot be commanded
by any dictator"
He has experienced his first major
defeat" says the Lynchburg Va)
Advance. He has finally come to the
realization that he cannot force his
subjects to accept dictation in the
matter Of religious beliefs, and he has
withdrawn his support from his close
friend. Reichsb:shop Mueller, who at
tempted to destroy the independence
Of Q great church established by Mar
tin Luther. militant reformer. While
Hitler exhibited some degree Of COM
mon sense in abandoning his scheme
to Maize the churches Of Germany,
there is nothing to boast about in his
abandonment of his subordinates who
must become the scapegoats. In beat
ing q strategic retreat, however, Der
Fuehrer exhibited q weakness that
may mark the beginning Of his down.
fall. Having found out that Hitler is
subject to public pressure in one mat
ter, the people Of Germany may be
encouraged to oppose him vigorously
on other policies"
"It has been demonstrated" ac-
cording to the jamestown IN. " Post,
that the great mass Of the Evangeli-
cal German Protestants were ready to
60 to whatever lengths might be need
full to resist the paganizing contem-
plated" The Williamsport (Pa.) Sun
declares: "A prominent Nazi spokes-
man says that the fundamental pur-
pose Of the German state Is to create
q new type Of human being. The sue
cessful resistance Of the German
churches to the attempt to change
their religion to comply with Nazi
specifications reveals, however, that
human nature is not easily changed"
Pierce opposition" explains the
Kansas City Times, was encountered
by Reichsbishop Mueller from the
start. Many bishops. pastors and lay
men refused to recognize his authority.
Their courageous course involved the
first and only effective resistance that
has been offered to the Hitler dictator
ship in the field Of liberty. The reichs-
bishop had bishops removed and pas
tors arrested, but the opposition per-
sisted. Now at last Hitler Is said to
have become convinced that the Pro-
testant church cannot be overcome by
the methods that he has applied sue
cessfully to other institutions. If so,
Christianity has won an important
victory in Germany and the Nazi die
tatorship has received its first serious
check at home"
"The government Is hesitating," ac-
cording to the Appleton. Wis. Post
Crescent, Ito take pronounced steps
that will put 1t on the level with Rus
sia and attract toward It the sharp
Evening star., 1934-11-09
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES z. TRACEWELL

Japanese barberry came into ita
own In this vicinity last Spring. when
it remained fresh and green after the
killing Winter, which did 30 much
damage to that other hedge favorite,
the California privet.
The Summer recently ended saw
the standard barberry add to its
triumphs. while the beginning of the
present month watched 1t crown it
self with q most glorious Autumn col
Grafton.
Seldom has the barberry been more
beautiful at this season.
The red 1t has taken on Is of q
deep. old-rose hue, q charming addi-
tiOn to any home and garden.
The color is soft, intriguing, blend
Ing well with the other Autumn tints
Whether the barberry Is found as
hedge or specimen plant. 1t Is one OF
the real glories Of the season.
This Is not always true.
In the past, varying with the type
OF Summer experienced, this favorite
plant. or shrub. has gone rather
drably into Autumn.
Certain seasons 1t has merely
turned nondescript bronze, but even
then 1t was lovely to the eye which
valued the quiet.
Other years saw 1t take on an al
most ugly red, not quite ugly, but
really not very attractive.
No doubt 1t was this tinting which
turned many gardeners against it.
1t cannot be conceded. even by the
most ardent appraiser, that the Ber-
beris Is not beloved by every one.
Many regard 1t as q plant with nc
particular appeal, q sort Of shrub to
be used when a gardener cannot find
anything else to I'LL In with.
Its somewhat sprawly character OF
growth is held against it by all those
who value the sheer, straight line
which may be achieved by proper
pruning Of the privet.
These objections are all very we'll
In their way.
They miss, however, the real
values Of the particular plant ma
terial.
They leave out Of consideration the
plain fact that here is a hedging ma
terial which will stand even the Sc
verest Winters without harm and
come up smiling in the Spring. Sum-
mer and Autumn with fine foliag
and color.
AS an individual plant the barberry
Is real adornment, wherever placed
after it gets to a certain thickness OF
growth.
Small. young plants are, It Is true,
very Sprawly. but this Is more or less
overcome with the years. Nature at
tends to it. The bush becomes more
compact. the longer branches tend
to die OF at the ends in a sort of
self-pruning and the whole bush
rounder and more pleasing in appear
ance.
All this, Of course, Is not the work
OF single season. Much of the dis
like-perhaps indifference Is q better
word-experienced by many for the
barberry is due to the fact that they
expect too much Of 1t in too short q
time.
A good specimen may require four
or five years, after purchase as q two
or three-year plant. before it assumes
a good shape and general appearance.
This Is nothing against 1t, really
because most of our favorite shrubs
require several seasons after trans
planting before they come into their
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Rate BY Mail-Payable in Advance.
Fill the Chest!

Washington's annual appeal for the
funds which support the sixty-five
member agencies of the Community
Chest Is about to be launched. On
the eve of that event, to the end that
the appeal shall meet with the gen.
erous and whole-hearted response to
which it is entitled, it should be neces-
sary only that certain basic truths be
understood by the contributing public.
The first Of these is that govern
mental aid in the form Of direct
emergency relief to the unemployed
was not intended to and has not sup
planted and cannot supplant the es-
sential functions performed by the
Chest agencies in this and other COM
munities. Governmental funds are
expended solely for direct relief such
as food and fuel, to those whom in
vestigation shows owe their need for
aid to unemployment due to the eco
nomic emergency through which the
Nation has been passing 1t is not
available to any one on any other
basis.
1t must be further understood that
the necessary work Of the Chest agen-
cies, far from having been lessened
during the past year, has steadily in
creased. One hundred and thirty
thousand men, women and children
were benefited in one way or another
by these agencies. The necessity for
continuing and broadening the scope
of free disqualification, homes for the
aged, the blind and the orphaned, free
nursing and trained family rehabilita-
ton work, and the various character
building and Notwithstanding groups
is obvious and compelling.
For five years the Chest has served
this community with extraordinary
efficiency. Its record calls for no de-
fense but for instituted Endorsement
and approval. 1t has, through an era
OF unprecedented difficulty. enabled
the carrying on of every form of es-
sential local charity, assuring to the
contributing public that every dollar
given in the name of charity and
mercy accomplished a maximum of
good.
Commanding as it does city-wide
enthusiasm for its past achievements,
1t again enters upon the intensive
task Of raising the funds necessary
to carry on. It should do so in full
confidence that every thoughtful resi-
dent Of the Nations Capital, with any
financial margin over and above the
basic necessities of life, owes and will
doubtless pay fair portion Of the
communal obligation to those who
must look to the Chest for the aid so
desperately needed.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ans,Der to
any question OF fact BY writing The
Washington Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please tnclose
stamp for reply.
q. What Is meant by recognized
labor unions ~ used by the P, W.
APT. M. F.
A. It means Q labor union which
Is Incorporated and has \ legitimate
scale Of membership dues. It should
also have q constitution, duly elected
officers, some Jurisdiction over its
members and be making some at
tempt to uphold certain wage scale
Q. How did the redistricting AFFECT
the number Of members Of the
House Of Representatives?-O. C.
A. The number of members of the
House of Representatives Is still ABS
The last redistricting law did not
change the number. It allotted the
number Of members then In the House
Of Representatives to the entire
United States in such o way that
each member represented approx
mately the same number Of people.
@. What is the oldest cultivated
fiber plant?-M. T. D.
A. Hemp is believed to be. It was
cultivated in China as early as $500
B. c.
al
to complete all the courses offered by
one OF our larger universities?-
P. c. S.
A. This would depend upon the
university, but 1t was once computed
it would take 503 years to complete
every course offered at Yale Univer-
sity.
@. Is q nyleaf a blank page at the
beginning or the end of a book?-
w. D.
A. Fyleaves may be at the begin
ming or end or both.
q. In auction and contract bridge
should the trumps in dummy's hand
be put down before the opening lead
Is made?-H. A.
A. No cards should be exposed
until the opening lead has been made.
Q. Did the late Louise Closer
Hale, stage and screen actress, write
any books?-R. K. G.
A. Among the published novels of
the actress are: "A Motor Car Di-
vorce" 0906D, Her Soul and Her
Body" Q9l2): travel books, I'VE Dis
cover New England" G915), AN
Americans London" 1920, Home
Talent" 1925 and "The Canal Boat
Fracas" 1925.
Q. Where is the Oldest school OF
architecture in the United States?-
S. S. T.
A. The School of Architecture at
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology
has this distinction. 1t was estab-
lished in 1865.
@. How extensive Is the Christian
Endeavor Society?--A. M.
A. In 1888 the International Soci-
ETY. Of Christian Endeavor consisted of
$4,000 societies in the United States
and Canada, with q membership of
more than 2,500,000. Throughout the
world there are 10000 societies, with
q membership of more than 1000 600.
@. How does a person get the
medal which Is struck of the Presi-
dent?-H. T. P.
A. Bronze disks are engraved with
the likeness of the newly-elected Pres
idents. These are known as souvenir
medals and are inches in diameter.
They may be obtained only from the
United States Mint at Philadelphia
and cost 81 each, plus postage.
@. Who invented the robot Alpha,
which is at Macy's? How tall Is
it?-E. M. c.
A. Prof Harry May Of London is
both owner and inventor of the 6-foot
4-inch robot.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Standard Experience.

I Travelled in a streamline train
So swift and so secure
In hope that some relief I'd gain
From ills that endure.
Alas, still discovered when
Across the map I'd roam
I met a lot of hold-up men
Like those I'd left at home,
Evening star., 1934-11-09

q. How is a mantle made for Q gas
light?-J. M.
A. The tubular fabric Of which
mantles are made Is knitted and tied
at one end. 1t Is then dipped into a
solution Of the nitrates of thorium
and cerium. After the above pro-
cedure the mantle is heated, which
burns all the fabric, leaving a deli
cate form consisting of 80 per cent
thorium oxide and per cent cerium
oxide. Lastly, the mantle Is dipped
into collodion TO strengthen 1t for
shipping.
Q. What are the purposes Of the
Guggenheim Foundation for the Pro-
motion Of Aeronautics?-R. e. @.
a. They may be broadly defined as
follows: To promote aeronautical edu-
cation, both academic and general; to
assist in the extension of fundamental
aeronautical science; to assist in the
development Of commercial aircraft
and aircraft equipment; to further
tne application of aircraft in business
industry and other economic and so
cial activities Of the Nation.
q. OF what kind OF wood are auto-
mobile wheel spokes made?-H. j w.
A. They are usually made Of hickory.
Q. Are oysters which have a green
1sh look edible?-W. F. r.
A. The flavor of green oysters IL
unimpaired when the color is due to
the abundance Of diatoms In the diet
and the oysters in consequence of the
rich diet are usually of good quality.
Copper, which tends to turn the whole
body green if it is present in excess.
changes the flavor and Is not thought
to be desirable. No method of con-
trolling the color of oysters Is as vet
known SO far as preventing the oc-
currence Of green gills is concerned.
The French, particularly, cultivate the
green gills as the most desirable type
OF market oysters Were these facts
more widely known green-gilled oys-
tiers would undoubtedly be generally
acceptable.
@. How many rooms are there In
the Palace of Versailles?-R. D.
A There are between 1900 and
1000. The exact number Is not a
matter Of record.
@. How many passengers will the
Lz-12s be able to carry and what will
the fare be for a transatlantic
trip?-K. r.
A. The Zeppelin, which will be on a
regular schedule between the United
States and Germany, will have a car
rying capacity Of so passengers and
the rates will be $400 per passenger.
Q. Please give some information
about Madeleine Slade, disciple of
Gandhi-C. L.
A. She was born near London and
received the typical rearing Of an
English school girl. Dissatisfied with
life, she searched for some philosophy
to guide her to contentment. After
reading Roman Rolland's book on
Gandhi she was convinced that she
had found what she sought. For a
year Miss Slade prepared herself for
her mission. Then she went to India,
met Gandhi and joined the Ashram,
which is the school where his fol-
lowers are given their training. After
serving her novitiate she was ac-
cepted as disciple and Gandhi gave
her the name Mira. which is that Of
an Indian princess who was an
evangelist.
@. What is the location Of Jimmy
Walkers home in England?-M. B.
A. The former mayor of New York
City lives in Surrey, England.
@. In Americas Young Men," how
many Of the men listed are married?
IN. A.
A. There are about 5000 biogra-
phies included, and Of these 3,425
mention the fact that the man Is
married.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Progress With Discretion.

Crimson Gulch is growing fast"
said the travelling salesman.
"Yes," answered Cactus Joe. "The
boys are holding q town meeting to-
night to protect our wide open spaces
First thing We know we'll be putting
up tall buildings with hide-away
places. till we'll be almost as wicked
as Chicago"
Authority" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "is honored and trusted
until it mistakes itself for personal
privilege"
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Wall Street in the Red.

publican.
Wall Street as o bogey man for
politicians to use Is going to lose much
CT its scarecrow effect, for Wall Street
is In the red; admittedly so. The New
York Stock Exchange has issued its
first financial statement, which shows
an operating los Of t2sJ,ooo IN 193s.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

Portraits Of candidates are now ex-
pected to retire and cease to en-
croach on the space customarily al
lotted to motion picture stars.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Caught by Cupid.
rom the Omaha World. Herald

From the Omaha World-Herald.
The Italian who new 440 miles an
hour to the worlds record was too slow
for Cupid. He's about to be married.
A fellow might as well give up without
Q struggle. -
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Filling the Big Hole.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Seven men are now doing the job
once filled by Gen. johnson. When
the general resigned he certainly left
some vacancy.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANpER JOHNSON.

The Deal.
The world is rejoicing to greet the
New Deal,
Which promises us wonderful joy,
But losers, with winners, it still must
reveal
No matter what arts We employ.
We're daily informed that it's all a
great game
Where players are prudent or rash.
Though the taxpayers claim that
somebody's to blame
If the kitty" gets most of the cash.
It's not the fierce Tammany Tiger that
fights.
Demanding the old lions share,
Nor the alley cat roaming the fences
O. nights
A deep discomfort to declare,
Who contrives by itself to get most of
the pelf
While the players in sportsmanship
join.
Yet somewhere 1t waits as it purrs to
itself
And "the kitty" gets most Of the
coin.
Roll Call.
What are you going to say when
Congress meets again?"
Il haven't thought up anything be-
yond my first speech" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. Il am thankful that
the votes of friends at home will still
permit me to say present"
Jud Tunkins says f1nery amt help
full in an emergency. You can't make
silk purse out of a sow's ear, but
neither can you make pork chop out
of fancy card case.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

In early life Huey Long was a fancy
roller skater. To this very day a few
sudden bumps do lot appear to hurt
him in the slightest.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

As frequently happens, the ap-
proach Of Thanksgiving day brings
some reserved opinions of dissent in
political circles.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

When Maine went Democratic 1t set
pace that prepared the public for
less surprise when Pennsylvania did
the same.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Mob Microbes.

From the Helena MONTY Independent.
Another disease you catch in .
crowd Is whatever mania the crowd
happens to have.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

News travels fast, but not when a
State maintains an old-fashioned vot-
ing system like that of Maryland.
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Varied Dumbness.

From the Detroit News.
An Iowa prof of many years. ex-
perience says he has observed i've
kinds of dumbness. We've seen Al
imany - four at one bridge table,
Evening star., 1934-11-09
Slot Machinery.

How happy does invention make
Existence here below
AS mechanisms undertake
To keep us on the 60.
And If the present isn't what
The past in hope made plain,
We drop a ballot in the slot
And start the works again.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

II hears about man." said Uncle
Eben, who says he knows how to end
poverty. All I'm afraid of is dat he'll
git lot Of us thinkin' he is shown
US some new get-rich-quick scheme"
Evening star., 1934-11-09
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

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Evening star., 1934-11-09

@. How many rooms are there In
the Palace Of Versailles?-R. D.
A There are between 1900 and
1000. The exact number Is not a
matter Of record.
Evening star., 1934-11-09

@. What is the location Of Jimmy
Walkers home in England?-M. B.
A. The former mayor of New York
City lives in Surrey, England.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
Freight Loadings
Drop 46,O26 Cars
Below Week Ago
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The American Railway Association
announced today that loadings of rev.
enue freight for the week ended June
2 were 57S,541 cars, a decrease Of
46,026 below the preceding week. but
an increase of 65,567 above 1888 and
131, ,129 above 1882.
The association pointed out that in
all three years figures for the period
we're low due to the Memorial day
holiday.
Miscellaneous freight loaded totaled
229,482 cars, drop of 1859 below
the preceding week but 31.213 higher
than the corresponding week In 1888
and 59,296 above 1882.
Less than carlot merchandise to-
tailed l43,656 cars, decrease OF TO-
ass below the preceding week, 4,730
below 1898 and 11,l54 below 1882.
Grain and grain products totaled
27,146 cars, a decrease of 1,106 below
the preceding week, 7,159 below 1888
but an increase of 3,84l above 1882.
In the western districts loadings OF
grain and grain products were 1928,
q decrease of 1852 below 1888.
Forest products loaded totaled "a
3s6 cars, a decrease of 1,498 below
the preceding week but an increase OF
1927 above 1888 and 1877 above 1882.
Ore totaled 30,319 cars, an increase
of 4s7 above the preceding week, a.
318 above 1888 and 28,134 above 1882.
Coal amounted to 100,7l5 cars, q
decrease of 1852 below the preceding
week but 20,536 higher than in 1888
and 37,619 above 1882.
Coke totaled 7,068 cars, an increase
of 1913 above the preceding week, 2,447
above 1888 and 4.057 above 1882.
Live stock loading amounted to
1879 cars, q decrease Of 526 below
the preceding week but SIS cars above
1898 and 1850 above 1892. In the
Western districts live stock loadings
were 12.141 cars, an increase of SIS
above 1888.