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Evening star., 1934-05-31
TO the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
! read in q recent issue of The
Star w. E. Ryans paragraph on
Teachers Should Take the Oath of
Allegiance"
also am descended from a grand
parent who was q soldier in two
American wars. but does this fact
make us any more patriotic?
I suggest that probably the teachers
of the country average as high a per-
centage of patriotism-yes. higher
than the average citizen. Why
should teachers. alone, have to take
an oath of allegiance-whyn not par
ents as well?
Why shouldn't parents by "precept
and example promote respect for the
nag, the laws Of the United States
and Of the District Of Columbia, and
give full allegiance to the Govern
ment of the United States?
Besides, the public schools and the
teachers also. of course, now and
have for many years used the oath of
allegiance adopted number of years
ago land many fraternal organiza-
tions use 1t also). and they repeat it
very often and salute the nag. Here
it is. in case you haven't heard of it:
II pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the country for which it stands;
one nation, indivisible, with liberty
and justice for ALL"
Why should not families perform
this act of patriotism as is done in
the schools? Suppose that every
morning while the whole family Is
assembled. say, after breakfast, as
they used to do for family prayers,
repeat the pledge of allegiance in uni
son and then salute the nag as is now
done in the schools?
Why shouldn't there be law passed
requiring this in every family rather
Evening star., 1934-05-31

members Of his force by gangsters In
recent months be found, and there Is
no evidence of progress to that end.
In other cities of America, too, police
man killers are at large. and the hunt
goes on, not with the adoption Of
extraordinary measures. but just as
a matter Of routine. It would be more
reassuring If there were In this coun-
try such an arousal Of public feeling
as that which Is now reported from
England over the mere wounding Of
a ''bobbie" who simply confronted
suspect.
Evening star., 1934-05-31
Jackson Barnett.

Jackson Barnett, "the worlds
richest Indian" is dead. His troubles
are over. He will disappear from the
pages of the press and eventually from
the concern of the courts. His fame
will fade, and in one way or another
his affairs will be liquidated con-
clusively.
Owner of one hundred and sixty
acres of Oklahoma oil land, he had
had an income which justified much
of his celebrity, but most Of the
publicity which centered about his
name resulted from his incapacity to
manage his own affairs and from the
Governments endeavor to protect him
against his own disordered impulses
of generosity. For two decades he
had been dragged from one tribunal
to another, a pitiful object to see.
Only a few weeks ago decision was
rendered invalidating his marriage to
q white woman to whom he had given
thousands of dollars. A religious So
ciety had been ordered to account
for half a million he had CON
tributed" under persuasion.
The saga of his experience drama
tized the problem of irresponsible
riches. He was an accidental mag
nate, and, unguarded, would have been
exploited by persons only too willing
to "help" him to their own advantage.
For the good Of society at large 1t was
imperative to restrain him, and yet
Evening star., 1934-05-31
Oath of Allegiance Should
Also Be Taken by Parents

than in every school? Then you
would catch them all. Then the pa
rents and all citizens would be bap-
tized with a needed wave Of patri-
otism, and very likely would get just
as tired of it as the children and
teachers do.
Do you say that some teachers are
teaching subversive propaganda? There
are just as many parents doing so If
you could only catch them at 1t. Many
families are neglecting the proper
patriotic instruction of their children
in regard to law enforcement and re-
spect for the flag and Constitution.
The whole subject goes back to the
home.
All teachers. Mr. Ryan says. "All
parents of American youth worthy to
be parents should gladly, joyously take
such an oath" paraphrase his
words. Every parent, 1t seems to me,
from Alaska to the District Of Co.
lumbia should be required to take the
oath. Let the District of Columbia,
by law, set the example to the rest Of
our beloved country" How about it,
Mr.. Ryan?
Every once in a while some anxious
soul comes out with some wonderful
scheme to improve the teachers. The
teachers know their needs in that re-
spect better than any one else, and
are devoting themselves to this after
their days work is done. Do you
know the percentage of teachers who
are doing outside study? Are parents
as conscientious as they toward their
own children?
Be logical, you critics who start to
improve others. Try to think things
out in all directions and to the end of
the subject before you take your pen
in hand"
MAUDE COPLEY FUDGE"
Evening star., 1934-05-31

it was exceedingly dindcult-the theory
that . man has . right to do Is he
likes with his own possessions inter-
fered. One of the results has been
a deleterious effect upon the general
concept Of the Indians talent for self
government. Doubtless it will be =
long time before opponents OF Q liberal
Indian Bureau policy will cease to
quote Barnett's example. But sup
porters Of the bureaus constructive
plans can answer: After all, there
have not been many Barnetts."
In any event, Barnett himself need
not worry. He is beyond the reach
OF controversy. His story Is finished.
Evening star., 1934-05-31

his handling Of Belgian relief work"
He was one of the few outstanding
types Of the Great War" according to
the Newark Evening News, and the st.
Louis Post-Dispatch pays the tribute:
terrors of the war and in circum-
stances of fury and heroism that made
Belgium drama Of international
poignancy. With that drama, Brand
Whitlock is historically identified,
along with Albert, Cardinal Mercier.
Edith Cavell and Herbert Hoover"
The Buffalo Evening News calls him
"an excellent example of a man of
unfaltering ideals who was able to
put them gloriously into practice
and the Akron Beacon Journal re-
grets that when he elected to follow
a diplomatic career Ohio lost the
making of a fine Governor or United
States Senator"
He Is viewed as a heroic war figure
by the Owensboro (Ky) Messenger,
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Bos-
ton Transcript, the Hartford Times
and the Jersey City Journal. The
Christian Science Monitor states:
Whenever a wartime Belgian said,
the King, the Cardinal and the Min
ister.' his countrymen knew exactly
whom he meant. The King was Al
bert, the Cardinal was Mercier, the
Minister was Brand Whitlock.
He Is credited with having finally pre-
vailed on Germany TO cease deport-
ing Belgians to German work centers,
and with an important though unsuc-
ceSsful role In the case of Edith
Cavell. He was organizer of the com
mission which prevented starvation
among hundreds Of thousands of Bel
gians during the invasion"
"The Belgians believe" according
to the Kansas City Times, that but
for Mr.. Whitlock their beautiful city of
Brussels, with its irreplaceable treas
ures. would have suffered the fate Of
Louvain and Rheims Cathedral But
his persuasion of the Belgian authori-
ties not to resist German occupation
Of the capital was only one of his
outstanding services to the Belgian
people In the World War, when his
repeated interventions helped to mit-
gate German seventies. Whitlock was
one of the group of American repre-
sentatives abroad that upheld the
finest traditions of the Nation in dis
tinguished service under the trying
conditions that attended the earlier
phases of the war-a group that in
cluded, besides the American Minister
in Brussels, Herrick in Paris. Gerard
in Berlin and Page In London"
Evening star., 1934-05-31
Approach to June.

President Roosevelt, beginning his
Memorial day address at Gettysburg,
paused to mention the beauty of the
day. Some instinct toward loveliness
in his nature was touched by the
spectacle Of green forests, green fields
and the cerulean sky. Probably, he
had not meant to comment aloud, but
the impulse to do so overcame his
reserve and he gave utterance to a
universal sense of appreciation when
he spoke. The multitude assembled
for the commemorative ceremony un-
derstood. They. too, shared his graft
tude for the privilege of being alive.
Granted the world is full of trouble,
nations quarrel. classes struggle and
economic distress weighs heavily upon
the whole human family. the glory of
Spring remains, its charm undimin-
ished. its invitation to the spirit un-
destroyed. The race stands at the
gateway to June. q beneficent and
gracious season of the year. Deep in
the heart Of even the least sensitive
of individuals the response Is felt. A
certain yearning toward q clean, re-
freshing freedom moves the soul.
People want to get away from confine-
ment. ugliness and disharmony. They
long to run in verdant meadows, to
walk quiet roads under the majestic
pageant Of the untrammeled heavens,
to hear brook song and bird song. to
be close to the elemental. primitive,
basic foundation Of all created, living,
aspiring things.
The occasional cynic may mock,
the doctrinaire pragmatist may sneer,
but the Nations leader must have at
least hundred million followers in
this still undiscouraged America who.
differing as they may on political and
social issues, agree in the sentiment
OF thankfulness which prompted him
yesterday in his unprecedented ap-
proach to June.
Evening star., 1934-05-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Simple Request.
There's only one request I make
As I the world salute
And that is this, For pity sake,
Don't shoot"
II what tell you disagrees
With reasoning more astute.
Speak harshly as you will, but please
Don't shoot.
When economic problems cut
Our customs at the root
Let all get boldly busy-but
Don't shoot!
Evening star., 1934-05-31
Whitlock as Figure in War
Credited With Fine Service

Brand whitlock, former American
Minister and Ambassador to Belgium,
now dead, is declared by the press to
have added luster to American history
by his humanitarian acts. especially
in caring for the welfare of the buffer
country. His attempts to avert dis
aster in the case of Edith Cavell also
are acclaimed. 1t Is specifically placed
to his credit that he brought about
the termination of the German prac-
tice of deporting Belgians to Germany
for war work.
Some men," says the New York
Sun. give q luster to their fellows, as
in the case of Brand Whitlock. BY
his services in Belgium during days
which tried and tested every fine
quality he had he came to represent
in European eyes the best that the
New World had to offer. He raised
the general American reputation by
his own behavior. The fates so syn
chronized affairs IS to bring him to
hts deathbed just at the moment that
the city to which he had given such
distinguished service was being torn
by. industrial strife. The people of
Toledo, mourning the death of the
man who was four times their mayor
and declined q fifth term. might re-
feet profitably on an application Of
Brand Whitlock's principles to their
present difficulties"
The New Bedford Mercury SINH
larly lauds the quality of his career.
and the Harrisburg CPa) Patriot de-
clares that when patriotic. unselfish
civic workers reach the ends Of their
useful careers, the sorrow of it is
lightened by the gratitude that men Of
the Brand Whitlock type are privi-
legged to be born and to serve their
fellow men" The Richmond News
Leader recalls that 'in Belgium for
nearly three years he embodied
Americas best in appealing for mercy
to the Belgians, speaking in the name
of humanity" The Altoona Mirror
believes that possibly no other name
in diplomatic circles In the World
War stood out as did that Of Mr..
Whitlock," and that paper recalls that
he advocated municipal reforms in
q day when reformers were not so
as they are now: that che
exposed political corruption and un-
fair conditions"
"The qualities Of humaneness and
common sense with which he met
the tense situation in war-torn
Europe" thinks the st. Paul Pioneer
Press. "were the products of that
combination Of the practical and the
ideal which Q double career of man
Of letters and public servant album
dainty nurtured. As popular mayor
Of Toledo, noted for his efforts in
behalf of the less fortunate portion
Of humanity, and as writer of novels
and articles upholding honest civic
government, Brand Whitlock laid the
intellectual and emtional foundation
for the moment when In world affairs
he was to counsel sober second
thought among the hostile powers and
organize relief for the non-combatant
victims of war. His skill in dealing
with the difficulties of the situation
under German occupation won for
him . worldwide reputation, as did
Evening star., 1934-05-31
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. TRACEWELL.

Templeton Jones got into the taxi
cab with q large aquarium carefully
wrapped In paper.
"Got fish in there?" asked the
driver. peering around.
mo fish," replied Jones, depositins
his burden on the seat beside him.
He gave the address, and settled
back. Away went the cab.
It had gone about a block, when
the driver could contain his curl
osity no longer.
II have tried to keep goldfish, but
never had any success at it," he said,
out Of the side of his mouth, in the
manner Of taxicab men.
This tank" said Jones, "is not for
goldfish, but for tropical fish,"
The taxi man looked blank.
Thousands Of his fellow citizens
would look equally nonplussed. Despite
the huge increase in the popular
American interest in the small tropi-
cal fishes which are suitable for home
culture, an aquarium still means gold
fish to the average man.
THE children" such q man says,
loftily, "enjoy a bowl of goldfish"
He is unaware that literally tens
Of thousands of his fellow citizens
enjoy their tanks of small exotic crea-
lures, too, and that each one of them
Is as successful citizen as he him
self.
The taxi driver looked around with
real interest in his eyes.
Are tropical fish hard to keep" he
asked.
Il have not found them half as
dificult as goldfish" said Jones. But
the requirements are different Most
OF the tropicals require warmth.
whereas goldfish are not so particular
about temperature"
II had a two-gallon bowl with about
10 goldfish in it." continued the taxi
man.
which was just about five times
too many" said Jones.
AFTER they all died" said the man.
I'VE put the bowl away and we haven't
tried any SINCE"
1T might be worth while to get it
out again and try it once more :"
Templeton Jones peered out the win
dow. You see. most people want to
keep too many goldfish in q given
amount Of water.
"The rule is about one gallon Of
water to one inch of fish,
That would give me about two fish,
them"
Just about, and each would have
to be q small one. 1t Is not realized
by the average person just how great
q demand these fellows have for
oxygen. 1t Is much more than with
the so-called tropicals. The latter
come from warm waters, which con-
tain less oxygen The warmer the
water, the less oxygen; the colder the
water. the more.
Since goldfish are cold-water crea-
lures. they are used to plenty of
oxygen. When we put them in q
tank We must keep this in mind.
THE experts say that each goldfish
should be allowed at least two gallons
Of water per inch of fish, exclusive of
tank room than most Of US can give
them.
IF We would be content with a
gallon Of water To each small fish we
would get along better than most Of
us do with them. provided we would
live up to some Of the other rules"
What are they?" asked the driver
well, the first Of them Is to feed a
great deal less than one desires to
feed. No doubt more fishes are killed
from overfeeding than any other
one cause 1t Is commonly overlooked
Evening star., 1934-05-31

After saying he admires Secretary
Wallace, Senator Byrd compares him
to a Hitler who may reduce the farm
ers of America to the status of Soviet
peasants. The comparison is a per-
spicacious protest; yet there is a slight
contradiction of terms in 1t some
where.
Evening star., 1934-05-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

proximately $50 newspapers In the
United States now carry articles on
philately and nearly SO radio stations
broadcast weekly stamp programs.
The National Stamp Exhibition at
Rockefeller Center attracted more
than 100000 visitors.
Q. Who were the Cavalier poets7-
J.Y
A. Robert Herrick, Thomas Carew,
Sir John Sucking and Richard Love-
lace were q contemporary group of
lyricists who were called Cavalier
poets, because they sympathized
with the Cavaliers or adherents of
Charles I.
Q. Who was Old Man Eloquent'-
N. Med.
A. This nickname for John Quincy
Adams was used during his latter
years in the House Of Representatives,
with allusion to q line in Milton's
sonnet to the Lady Margaret Ley, in
which Milton thus refers to Isocrates.
Q. What precautions are taken in
the diamond mines at Kimberley to
keep the workers from stealing gems?
*. L. c.
A. Before workmen are engaged
In the De Beers mines at Kimberley
they must sign contract for four
months, which can be prolonged. Dur
ing this period the workers are pro-
hibited from leaving the mining dis
trict and must live in compounds
rsvifhnirf fhofr he
visit them, conversation may take
place only behind wire gratings. Ma
tive shops on the compound supply
all necessities. At the expiration of
the contracts, the workers are kept
until a thorough examination has
been made. Kept in cells for four
days, their hair is shaved and many
other precautions taken.
@. Why is st. Luke represented by
an ox?-T. A.
A. Authorities differ in explaining
the choice of the OK for st. Luke. Hen
rietta Bolton says: The four beasts
Of Revelation early became the recog-
nized type of the four Evangelists, and
as st. Luke, In his Gospel, lays great
stress upon the sacrificial nature of
the Atonement, the OK was given to
him as one Of the animals often used
in Jewish sacrifices"
@. Was there a special two-horse
match race between Billy Kelly and
Eternal at Laurel, Md, and II so
when?-W. VIC.
A. They ran in a two-horse race at
Laurel, in october, 1918. The name
Of the race was THE John r. Mclean
Memorial" and Mr.. Mclean donated
o cup. Eternal won by half length.
The distance was quarters Of a
mile. Sande rode Billy Kelly and
Schuttinger Eternal. Three horses
were entered. Penrose was scratched,
leaving two horses to compete. Eter-
nal. owned by Edward F. Simms, ran
in the colors Of j. w. McClelland. Billy
Kelly was the property of Comdr. j.
K. L. Ross Of Canada. The added
money was $4,000. There was a side
bet Of $4,000 each, by Comdr. Ross
and Mr.. Simms, the agreement being
that $4,000 was to be paid to the
American Red Cross If Eternal won
and $4,000 to the Canadian Red
Cross If Billy Kelly won, the remain
ing $4,000 to be retained by the
owner Of the winning horse.
@. About how many competitors
take the civil service examination for
junior stenographer when it is Of
fered?-S. D.
A. The number varies. In the
recent examination under this classi-
fication there were between $4,000
and so, 900 competitors.
@. What two noted American au-
thors died on the same day last year?
M. H. v.
A. Robert W. Chambers and Louis
Joseph Vance both died on Deem
Der 16, 1888.
Evening star., 1934-05-31
The District Bill.

The conference report on the Dis
trict bill represents complete victory
for the House point of view on two of
its important items, and this point of
view is, in the one case, wholly unfair
to the District, and in the other is
representative of hurtful policy in
legislation. The two items referred
to are the Federal contribution and
the appropriation for the Public Utili-
ties Commission
While the Federal contribution is,
In the conference report, fixed at "a
sum equal to $5,7oO,OO0" (which is
the current lump sum). there is de-
Quoted from this amount seventy per
cent of the amounts expended under
the allotments from the Public Works
Administration of 81 ,759 500 for sewers
and S148,650 for park Improvements.
This money was accepted by the Com
missioners on the understanding that
it was a grant. 1t did not assume the
characteristics of loan until squab-
BILE ensued on the floor of the House,
during the debate on the District bill
over a point of order against another
provision. When the point of order
was sustained the grant suddenly be-
came loan as retaliatory move
against the unrepresented District of
Columbia, although the punishment
thus inflicted, ironically enough. was
aimed at the gentleman who made the
point of order.
1t is unfortunate that the Senate
conferees yielded on this issue. And it
is equally unfortunate that to this in
jury has been added the unfair re-
ouirement that the money called
loan is to be repaid in a lump sum,
all within year. when the prevailing
practice is to spread repayments of
Federal loans over a period Of years
agreed to in the original contract.
The whole deal is tainted and has
little to defend it under any circum-
stances and nothing to defend it un-
der the existing circumstances.
The appropriation for the Public
Utilities Commission has been cut to
a point which, in the opinion of the
commissions chairman, will hamper
the regulatory work with which it is
charged under the law of its creation.
The reason for this mysterious blow
at the only agency for regulating util-
tiles in the District has never been
explained to the public. Viewing it
most generously, the reduction in
funds represents difference Of opin-
ion between the legislators who inter-
est themselves occasionally in the
work of the commission and the
members of the commission charged
with responsibility and knowing the
difficulties faced. The hope now, Of
course, is that the legislators are cor
rect and that the drastic, unexplained
reduction in funds will not react to
the disadvantage of the public.
On other items in the bill Senate
and House conferees split their differ
ences generally, with the result that
about s2,500, 900 has been added to
the measure as passed by the House.
The increased appropriations, espe-
cially those mode available for school
and hospital construction, are urgently
needed and the conference report is
in this respect satisfactory improve
ment over the bill as passed by the
House