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Evening star., 1934-11-20
Last Effort.

The end of the Community Chest
campaign is at hand, and victory is
in sight. But psychology of too
great confidence should be avoided.
Nothing less than capturing the en-
tire objective should be considered,
and the fund really ought to be over
subscribed. The budget, as every one
knows, represents minimum appropri-
ations for the several constituent
agencies, and there is not single
institution or organization on the list
that could not use effectively what
ever excess there might be.
An intensihcation of the drive is
needed In these closing days-flrst,
that the goal may be reached, and
second. that, if possible, it may be
surpassed. Many residents Of the city
have not subscribed at all, and the
last appeal, naturally and properly.
should be directed toward enlisting
their cooperation. Many, again, have
not given as much as they might af-
ford, and to these people, too, plea
to increase their pledges should be
made. 1t has been estimated that If
a dollar might be had from each Of
the members of the two groups thus
classifed-several hundred thousand
individuals-at least half the present
deficit could be obtained.
But the matter is difficult to argue
in such practical terms. The point
to be stressed is that of the privilege
of giving. The old men and women,
the young children, the Ill and the
undernQqrished, the blind and the
crippled for whom the Chest was
established are human beings, keenly
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Blair School Mothers
Decided Same Thing
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the EQltor OF Inc Star:
I have been reading about the
trouble in the Blair School concern
ing the condition of the heating plant,
the mothers of the pupils Of this
school threatening to strike if some
thing is not done to remedy the con-
ditions now existing there.
Haven't we had enough of strikes
to make us realize the harm that they
cause? If these mothers, in uphold
ing their cause, carry out this strike
they Will risk inStilling in the minds
Of their children a tendency TOW lrd
the employment of similar tactic. in
obtaining future demands.
Isn't there some other adequate
method which may be used to settle
this dispute which will not leave a
lasting evil influence on the minds of
the children involved?
Very truly,
KENNETH SIMMONS.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Townsend Old.Age
Plan Is Advocated

To the Editor of The Star:
I have read with keen interest in
last Sundays Star Owen L. Scott's
article on the various suggested plans
to end depression and unemployment.
Strangely, however, Mr.. Scott presents
only the five plans which are obvi-
ously impracticable and unavoidable
and fails to even mention the one
plan which definitely promises per-
manent recovery and which is backed
by outstanding social thinkers every
where-namely. the Townsend plan of
old-age revolving pensions.
In less than 10 months this plan has
been indorsed by 5000, 900 American
citizens who have signed petitions to
Congress to have the idea enacted
into law. Backers of this movement
expect to roll up 10000 900 signatures
to be presented to Congress next Win
ter. The public is entitled to be
informed about a movement of such
magnitude.
CHARLES w. PAFFIOW.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

court was saying that progress cannot
be retarded by sympathy for the few"
The Muskegon (Mich) Chronicle
raises the query as to "how far We
shall be able to go on, with an open
market for one class of necessities Of
life and fixed price for another"
while this decision may not in
dicate how the court will decide in
other matters affecting the constitu-
tionality of various recovery and
emergency measures" says the Troy
IN. " Record, lit may, nevertheless,
be taken as showing a general atti-
tude which will doubtless be main
tained in all cases. Some of the New
Deal legislation may be found un-
constitutional. but the court will leave
out of consideration, so far as pos
sible, the question of the sociar or
economic validity Of New Deal
measures"
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Unselfishness Held
The Best Panacea

To the Editor OF The Star:
There is an element Of intellectual
Incidence involved in the prevalent
idea that what this country needs as
q panacea Is good scent individual
impulse that doesn't want everything
for itself. Unselishness is the pan
acea par excellence, for 1t Is obvious
that If every one had some brothers
keeper taking care of him our prob
lens would be solved. With a mech
anized economy of abundance" COM
pleting this utopian picture Of plenty,
no epic plans are needed.
But isn't there a real social sig
nificance in the old saying that
charity begins at home? Responding
to the normal impulse for self-care,
is not our prime social duty one OF
seeing to it that We ourselves are not
social liability and a public charge
in any degree or at any time?
No one questions the personal-proflt
motive when the reward of intelligent
industry and thrift Is direct and in
wolves no exchange Of goods or serv-
ices, for 1t Is obvious that what q man
creates and saves is his. 1t is only
when he can benfit his neighbor more
than the neighbor can benefit him
self and therefore employs" or trades
with him, presumably with mutual
profit, that the profit motive comes
into question. Why?
The thoughtful explanation Of this
prejudice against profit lies in the
widespread existence of unjust, ex-
ploitative profits, with consequent dis
tortion Of industrial motives and pro-
cedure. Such profits and the resultant
economic distortions that cause busi-
ness booms and depresSions arise in
the imperfections Of our social vehicle
Of profit, viz, our system Of account
ing or banking. The sine qua non of
economic reform and progress, there
fore, lies In revolutionary reform in
our methods Of banking. There must
be an effective social control of the
unit of value upon which accounts
are based, and this cannot be attained
by any system Of discretionary, au-
thoritarian management" of money.
Such management" involves regi-
mentation as an inevitable conse-
quence of its inability to maintain fair
ness and equality of opportunity and,
with these, economic stability and en-
ployment. 1t is, therefore, as Herbert
Hoover has pointed out, challenge
to liberty.
1t is to be added, however, that this
challenge is nothing new. It's as old
, as the ancient practice of the money
| changers in lending more gold than
they had to lend, which finds its
counterpart in modern finance in the
opening of new commercial accounts
through lending money from demand
deposits on which no interest is paid
Such practice creates, not velocity
in the use of money. but new money,
which dilutes the value of savings al
ready in existence, thus forcing these
savings abnormally into use at increas-
ing. yet Improbable, rates of interest,
and SO causing an inflationary boom, :"
With consequent industrial overproduc-
ton and eventual disaster.
ALDEN A. POTTER.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

The Great Game.
In history's hazards men venture to
seek
Rewards that exempt them from
toll;
A triumph seems often to go to the
weak,
With the stronger providing the
spoil.
It's all a great gamble, some sages
declare,
In which men their chances will
claim;
At least we'll prepare, in way that
is fair,
To make it a gentlemen's game.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Buildings of Capital
Rated on Character
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Perhaps you will be interested in
knowing which, to one visitor, are the
outstanding buildings In Washington,
as regards beauty Of architecture and
distinction of line. Here they are:
The Lincoln Memorial, the most in
spring; the United States Supreme
Court, the most beautiful; the White
House, the most glamorous; the Cap
itol, the most pretentious; the Depart
ment Of Commerce, the most impos-
ing; the Archives Building. the most
effective; the Pan-American, the most
picturesque; the Memorial to the
Women Of the Civil War, the most
lovely; the National Girl Scouts, the
most American; the Post once De-
partment, the most disappointing.
JOHN w. WARD.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Writers Point to Some Traffic Evils
That Authorities Seem to Overlook

Pleasant street, travelling, most Of
them, at much over IS miles an hour
and never lessening speed or blowing
their horns as they approach or cross
Irving street. Autos going north or
south on Mount Pleasant street act
just the same. Note congestion of
autos on Irving street, often one after
another. to Sixteenth street, waiting
a chance to cross Mount Pleasant
street.
Two auto accidents-one serious
at this point recently. Every day
life or limb Of pedestrians is jeopar-
died. If these gentlemen, District
officials, will make the visit, I think
refusal of "Go-Stop" lights at these
corners will end. w. E, RYAN.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

@. Who wrote Union Pacific" which
is produced by the Monte Carlo Ballet
Russe?-H. M. C.
A. Archibald MacLeish Is the author
of Union Pacific"
@. What Is the significance OF the
small letters ID" and IS" (and possibly
others) that are stamped just below
the date of some of the United States
cent pieces?-W. P. B.
A. The small letters I'd" and IS"
signify the mint at which the coins
were minted, I'd" standing for Denver
and IS" standing for San Francisco.
@. Is it possible to telephone
around the world?-C. B.
A. 1t is possible. There are Sc IN
tercontinental telephone circuits to-
tallng 250,000 miles in length. All of
them are radio circuits.
Q. How long have public account
ants been certif1ed?-C. j. B.
A. The first formal recognition was
given to accountancy in the laws of
New York State in April. 1896. Since
that time all of the States have ON
clally recognized the public account
ant by creating the title, certified
public accountant &C. P. A., such
title to be granted or awarded to
applicants who satisfy the REQUIRE
ments regarding character, education
and professional skill Of the State in
which recognition Is sought. While
there Is still a lack of uniformity
among the several States in the mat
ter of requirements, there is a con-
slant tendency toward greater strict
ness as laws are modified and new
legislation enacted.
@. On Christmas cards, should hus-
band and wife sign John and Mary
Jones or should it be Mary and John
Jones?-W. B. c.
A. There is no arbitrary rule to
follow.
@. Why is Harlem in New York
City so called?-W. D.
A. 1t was settled about 1884 bv
people from Haarlem in Holland and
the name was given it by Gov. Peter
Stuyvesant in 1886.
@. How did the Constitution become
known as "Old IronsideS "?-J. M. U.
A. In the engagement with the Brit
ish warship Guerriere one of the
largest missiles the enemy could fire
struck the side of the Constitution.
but the plank was so hard the shot
fell out and sank in the sea. This
was noticed by the crew, which cried,
Her sides are made Of iron. See
the shot fall out" From that moment
she was known as "Old Ironsides."
Q. How many Great Atlantic &
Pacific stores are there?-W. j. r.
A. There are over $4,000 of these
stores in the United States.
@. Please give history Of the sand
or hour glass.-A. M. z.
A. The invention of the sandglass
is ascribed by legend to Luitprand, a
monk of Chartres, who at the end of
the eighth century revived the art Of
blowing glass. Charlemange in 807
received from Persia a magnificent
clepsydra. He then ordered to be made
an immense sandglass with the horal
divisions marked on the outside.
Modern authorities, however, believe
that the sandglass antedates these
events. The device is shown in Greek
sculptures before the Christian era.
Its use probably followed close on that
Of the clepsydra, or may have even
preceded it in dry countries, like
Egypt and Babylonia.
@. When was the equestrian statue
of George Washington in Richmond.
Va, unyeiled?-R. A. c.
A. On February %, 1883.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

Templeton Jones stood in front of
the drug store radio, apparently lost
in thought.
He was not lost, however. but
wandering with Villa, dear Villa,
tks nymph of the woods.
He was listening, as the astute will
have gathered, to the music Of 1.-THE
Merry Widow" waited to him over
the scent Of soaps, books, sodas, drugs,
aprons, clocks, bridge tables, candy.
tobacco, sandwiches, coffee, etc.
In the twinkling of an eye, or even
less, he was back in the National
Theater Of many years ago, watch
ing and listening to the real Merry
Widow"
All! immortal melodies!
Then as now, now as then, wonder
ful light opera music, on q par with
any ever written for melodic content
X \ \ \
Jones had never lost bis liking
for 1t.
He recalled, even as he listened,
that during the past 10 years he had
mentioned to younger men the charm
Of that old opera, only to be met by
the youthful rejoiner, "Oh, you old
fellows always think the music of
your younger days was best"
Yes, 1t was true, older men always
thought their own musical days best,
and younger ones invariably made
the classic retort, to which there was
no answer.
No answer. that is, except the songs
themselves.
Jones listened to the beautiful slow
old song, flltering out of q cheap little
radio wonderfully well. Surely no
melody ever invented called for a
slower tempo. The girl singing it
this time-and she was doing it very
nicely-became slower and slower.
Well, it was all right, in this song.
1t seemed to Templeton Jones, stand
ing there with his hands behind him,
that this was one of the most peculiar
melodic inventions in all music, in
that slowness, with it, was not draggi-
ness.
\ \ II X
How he despised dragginess, in
| music.
No teacher, impatient at the most
common fault of beginning musicians,
ever became more weary at the to-
long drawn-out song.
Some songs, as some beginners, de-
mand the metronome in full opera
! ton.
There is no other way to overcome
the friction of music, the inevitable
slowing down, bar by bar, until the
tempo Is one-third slower than at the
start
With the fine old tune of "Villia. ~
! however, there is no need to fear that
the singer is going to sleep.
The sleepier the thing is sung the
better, unless a complete halt occurs
That would not do. Short of STOP
page, however, the slower the better
Nor is this an attempt to put soul
into the music. 1t is simply the result
of a combination of notes, beginning
low. going higher, with the idea OF
the song itself.
y r
What beautiful job of orchestra
| ton Lehar did for it!
A man truly was inspired who wrote
such simple, complete melody, with
| such a sustained, rich orchestration
There is certain crunchiness, il
one may so phrase it. about the set
ting. 1t reminds one, on a physical
plane, Of peanut brittle. yet soft and
sweet, too.
Music is not mystical. but almost
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Students at Howard
Set Good Example
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Recently I had occasion to visit sew
eral schools and colleges and among
them the Howard University. The
conduct of the students on the campus
Of Howard University would be good
example for any race of people to imi-
tate. 80
Smoking and loud, boisterous con-
duct is very conspicuous by its abb
sence and every student seems anxious
to excel every other in extending cour-
tesies to strangers.
I would recommend more people Of
Washington visit the grounds.
JOSEPH D. MCDONNELL.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the answer to
Washington Epening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hdskin, Director,
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for repl5.
@. What is the average age Of the
movie star in Hollywood?-S. K.
A. The average age Of the men Is
about 81 years, and Of the women, %.
@. How are the red airplane warn
ing lights on top Of the Washington
Monument controlled?-N. A. N.
A. The control switch is in the old
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
Building, adjacent to the Monument
grounds. The hour of lighting de-
pends on the time Of sunset and on
weather conditions. A trusted en-
ploye Of the Treasury Is in charge.
@. When was Baltimore separated
from Baltimore County?-P. N.
A. Baltimore City was separated
from Baltimore County by the Con-
stitution of 1851. The city Is sep
arate and distinct political unit of
the State, and has been so since 1851.
@. Is the same language spoken in
Haiti and Santo Domingo?-D. r.
A. The language of Haiti is French
and that Of Santo Domingo is Spanish.
@. What Is the source of the quo
tation on the Arlington Amphitheater,
When we assumed the soldier we did
not lay aside the citizen"?-T. C.
A. They were the words of George
Washington, uttered to reaSsure the
New York Provincial Congress in ITS
lest he and his army would act other
wise than to secure and preserve the
liberties of the people.
@. How did the forget-me-not get
its name?-H. T. w.
A. The flower was the emblem of
Henry w Of England, whose motto
was Souviens de moi remember me) {.
The flower was soon called forget
me-not.
the Republic of Brazil?-T. c.
A. There are 20 federal states.
@. When was the original Kit Kat
Club established?-P. G. N.
A. 1t was founded in London in
1903 for the encouragement of art
and literature. The name was de-
rived from its meeting place, the
tavern of Christopher Cat.
O. Where is Nonsuch Island?
e. p
A. 1t is in the Bermuda group.
@. Which Is the oldest OF the
Christian festivals?-A. D.
A. The festival Of Easter. 1t was
observed in the apostolic age.
@. How much has illiteracy de-
creased in Russia?-C. S.
A. In Soviet Russia education Is
obligatory. Universal compulsory pri-
mary education was introduced at the
beginning of 1881. In 1897 the per-
centage Of illiterates in the Russian
empire was SO. According to the CEN
sus of 1925 it was 48.7 per cent. BY
official estimate by November, 1881, it
had been reduced to 25 per cent. The
number of children in elementary
schools at the close of 1881 was IT,
ALL 900; in secondary schools, 3,053 900.
The figures on literacy apply to all
persons above Z years.
@. Who was Julia Harlowe's first
husband?-M. c.
A. Her first husband was Robert
Taber, an actor, whom she married
in 1894.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

An official journey will be made to
check up on how things are going in
the Philippines. A study Of prospects
for those islands might be rendered
more valuable by a jaunt to Japan to
ascertain the extent to which Cooper
alton could be expected in maintain
ing future independence.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Millions for Relief.

Senator Borah gave to the country
last night an array of figures on the
cost Of relief in this country both
startling and shocking. With millions
of men and women on relief rolls and
billions of dollars spent for relief, the
Idaho Senator said evidence had been
presented to him showing the cost Of
administration ran in some cases
from twenty-five to fifty per cent of
the amount expended for relief. He
said further that all Of the informa-
tion he possessed had been turned over
to the Federal Emergency Relief Ad-
ministration.
In calling attention to the Shock
ing" waste which he insisted had oc-
CURED in the administration of re-
lief, Senator Borah took Congress to
task as we'll as the administration.
The Congress made no adequate pro-
vision for accounting nor for placing
responsibility for the handling OF
these funds upon Federal or State
authorities. In consequence, Senator
Borah said, there has been a disposi-
tion on the part of the States to place
the responsibility on the Federal Gov
ernment and vice versa-an ideal set
I'm for "huck passinon
It is high time, If half the things
Senator Borah says are correct, that
the American people. who include both
tie people on relief and the people
who are paying for relief, know what
has been going on in the country in
the name of relief. Mr.. Borah cited
the cases of two Western cities. In
one, with a population Of 100000, 806
persons were employed to handle re-
lief in the central Office. and their
salaries, with incidental expenses,
ran to $1,500,00O year, and the sal
aries range in many cases from 5000
to $3.50 month. In another city
of the Middle West there are 1,506
administrative employees, and the an
nual pay roll runs to 100000. Sen
ator Borah contends the pay rolls
have become "clogged and padded.
The country may inquire. why are
these pay rolls padded?"
It would be idle to claim that relief
can be administered without admin
istraticn costs. But excessive costs
of administration and padded pay
rolls, as Senator Borah says, morally
amount to graft. He does not at
tack Harry L. Hopkins, the national
administrator, who he says would
be as shocked as any one over revela-
tions of great waste. But he does in
sist that this waste shall come to a
halt. The next Congress will be asked
for more hundreds Of millions of dol
lars to carry on relief work. Before
facts should be before the legislators
During the recent congressional
campaign, Senator Borah, although
he had much of the information now
in his possession regarding the waste
Of relief funds, made no move. He
explained that in the heat of cam
paign his charges would have been
dubbed merely political. And they
would have been. But the campaign
Is past and gone. It is time to let
in the light. Senator Borah will de-
mand, and, indeed, every Senator
should demand, millions for relief
but not one cent for political pap"
-e-oS-S-
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Letter on Dictator
Wins Approval
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star of october 18th Mr..
William Sheafe Chase has a letter en-
titled Dictator Cannot Give Democ-
racy to People," This letter is as fine
an example of deep thinking coupled
with clear and forceful expression as
one would wish to find. 1t should
not be allowed to be lost. Speakers,
lecturers and teachers could use 1t
with profit. Millions Of copies put
into circulation would profit the Ma
ton. It should be given to the micro
phone and thrown on the air.
WIN, B. RAINSFORD.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

La Guardia is looking for new values
on which to levy taxes for relief pur-
poses. His researches may cause his
name to be enrolled along with those
Of the great American discoverers.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
The Best Pocketpiece.

From the Albuquerque Journal.
The luckiest pocketpiece to have
with you is not a buckeye or a
rabbits foot-it's much more lucky
to have a dollar.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

Alice in Wonderland discovered
marvels. but nothing so extraordinary
as debt that disappeared simply be-
cause 1t was told to do so.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

Huey Long managed to have his
own way with the Legislature without
calling in squad of foot ball players
to enforce discipline.
Evening star., 1934-11-20

The A. F. of L. insists on a 30-hour
work week regardless Of the employ
ers who have to put in overtime in
an effort to keep the books balanced.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
A Lively Veteran.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
The motor cycle is SO years old this
year. And, judging from the racket,
it Is still going strong. o..
Evening star., 1934-11-20
FLYERS.

FIytrS.
"What do you understand by high
finance?"
"It's little like aviation" answered
Mr.. Dustin Stax. "It's all right while
you can stay in the clouds, but you've
got to keep your wits about you to
avoid a crash"
"ConSpiratorS are seldom true
friends" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown. Their methods lead
them to distrust their fellow men, in
cluding one another"
Evening star., 1934-11-20
Frank Egotism.

Frank Egotism.
"Some Of your economic calcula-
tions are very abstruse."
II find them so," answered Senator
Sorghum, when I study them from
time to time. I remind myself Of Elm
stein. I may not be as smart as he
is, but at least I'm as hard to under
stand"
Evening star., 1934-11-20

Jud Tunkins says lot Of what you
learn by experience is no help. The
most it does is to make you wish you
could forget it.
Evening star., 1934-11-20
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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