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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Decisions About "Character" Loans
Of Federal Housing Administration

some time In the unknown future)
Uncle Sam Is to appear as Santa
Claus and give everybody a modern
home at little or no expense, the bet
ter it will be for the little fellow"
himself, for the construction In
dustry and for the return of pros
perity. Probably every real estate
salesman In town has had persons
who could and should buy homes at
this time-when better homes are OBJ
tainable for the money than ever be-
fore-tell him that probably cheap
housing financed by the Government"
would either take care o. the pro-
spective purchasers needs, or else
might so reduce the value of the
home purchased that it would be I'M
wise to buy now! In short, either
hope or fear of something for moth
ing" from the Government operates
to kill or delay regular business deal
ings that would otherwise automati-
cally bring about the return of pros
perity.
The great life insurance companies,
the building and loan associations
and thousands Of reputable home
owners are in possession of excellent
housing" that the public sorely needs
and that the owners would gladly sell
payments and monthly payments less
than rental value-and with only 512
or per cent actual interest on actual
recorded loans.
But they remain mostly vacant and
unsold, largely because of lack of con-
fldence, more than lack Of money, on
the part of prospective purchasers
and this lack of confidence, in turn,
IS directly due to the deluge of po-
litical propaganda and ballyhoo that
makes the little fellow" vainly hope
makes the big fellow" fear that the
Government is going to put him out
of business.
The New Deal Democrats were by
no means the originators of this Gov
eminent sponsored publicity and
saleS-promotion campaign" about
cheap housing, however. Everybody
will remember the glowing promises
of new, cheap apartments for Govern
ment workers that were made by Mr..
Hoover when he was Secretary of
Commerce-and they have not arrived
yet! And when the great white
House conference" was held on hous-
ing it was President Hoover himself
who proposed that sellers ask buyers
rs per cent in cash on all home pur-
chases-an unnecessary and imprac-
ticable requirement that the worst
"Shylock," if any, in the real estate
business in Washington never dreamed
of proposing. And this was done In
the name of promoting home owner
ship" when almost any house for sale
In the land could be purchased for 10
per cent in cash, under regular trade
customs resulting from competition,
supply and demand.
j. S. EICHELBERGER.
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! something vital to their best showing.
The vogue of recent years is to plant
morning glories on back fences, or old
posts far from the house, as If there
was something so excessively common
about them that they must not con-
taminate the strictly modern details
of our dwellings.
This Is absurd.
Aside from their somewhat messy
habit Of growth, they are among man.
kinds sweetest flowers. and for their
best viewing should be close to the
house, where the observer may catch
them at their best in the early morn
ing.
Thus. as from theater seat, he can
watch them on their various appear
ances. from morning to morning, en-
abled to catch their triumphs.
For morning glories have their
triumphs, too.
On some particular morning, for no
easily observable reason, vines will be
covered with blossoms, blue and white
and red.
They sparkle in morning sunshine,
glisten with dew all fresh. each drop
tiny magnifying glass, giving striking
power to pure colors.
This is the only way to see morning
glories right. They are lovely at
all times, even when faded. but never
so beautiful as at their daily prime.
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No althea blossom is quite so fair
as the old-fashioned type.
These single flowers are at their
best now, having been produced con-
tinuously for the pas. two or three
weeks.
The double sorts are not so beautiful.
Much in fashion hereeboutS is the
dark (really dark magentaD double
| blossom, somewhat resembling q lose
This sort is, like SO many new
things, distinctly good, but somewhat
lacking. Or is this just because one
naturally prefers the old?
It Is the same with small tropical
fishes. No matter how many new
ones are introduced, or how good, the
old hand keeps going back to the
first fishes he selected. And Is this
simply because he is old-fashioned?
We prefer to believe 1t Is because
the time-tried varieties are, after all,
really the best. 1t is on this basis
of belief that the real fish fan" will
ask for the inclusion of the old COM
mon goldfish in all talk about fishes.
They are as much fish as any, and
deserve fair treatment.
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Here is another new" flower, being
displayed now, chrysanthemum
Powered zinnia We will look forward
to it, to see if its looser arrange
ment of petals Is any real improve
ment on some of the large varieties
of recent years.
Those who remember the really old
fashioned zinnias, with their almost
quill-hke petals, will realize how great
an improvement, how real an i'm
provement, the various "dahlia- flow
cred" offerings of recent years have
been over the old types.
In a local florists window recently
a basket of salpiglossis was easily the
most beautiful thing. The veins of
gold on the petals are unique. This
flower often is boosted as easy to
grow, but we have not found it
so. It's inclusion in florists window
makes us sure it is not, for these
gentlemen have way Of growing
flowers to perfection which the av-
erage home gardener cannot attain,
| try as he may.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

eager, active youthful mind must APP
! prehend with a natural resentment
the inevitable summons back to the
confinement and restriction Of or
gained study. Adults, having left
behind the days when they, too, went
creeping like snail unwillingly to
school," may not understand the feel
ing, but moments thought should
be enough to summon up in memory
recollections of the circumstance SUI
flcient to prompt ardent sympathy.
They also, if only they will deign 10
remember, once hated the sound of
school bells.
And if they are wise and willing,
there is something that they may do
to help small Junior and little sister
to achieve the necessary adjustment
easily and happily. They may be
young themselves temporarily and
treat themselves to a brief escape
from their own prisons of routine
They may 60 out on picnics, short
motor tours, train or steamer excur-
sions, cross-country hikes. Or they
may stay at home, relax from their
cares and join in whatever play the
youngsters may prefer. They may be
just as human, just as primitive as
the children are. 1t may seem diff
cult at first, but it is not infeasible.
All that is required is desire to be
a comrade as we'll as a parent. The
methodology likely to be most effective
will be suggested by the beneficiaries
of the experiment. Simply ask what
the youngsters prefer. The answer
will be definite enough to suit any
skeptic.
Sentimental the notion may be, but
it is wonderful fun to be as free and
happy as children like to think they
are when school is closed. No proper
parent will wish to miss the chance
to run wild" with his progeny at
least once in a lifetime. They grow
up so quickly; the opportunity Is so
fieeting. Now is the time. Next
year perchance may be too late.
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Plenty Of Argument About
New American Liberty League

With the statement Of the Provi-
dence Journal that "the incorporation
of the American Liberty League is
one of the most interesting of current
developments in national politics" OBJ
servers i'll all sections OF the country
are ready to agree. 1t is also generally
conceded that any administration
profits by intelligent criticism. Be-
yond that point, however, there is a
sharp difference of opinion. Many
hail the league as a bulwark against
what they consider a rising tide of
radicalism, while others dismiss it as
either too vague or too obviously
"anti-New Deal" to meet with success.
THE first business of the new Lib
erty Association" says the Yakima
Daily Republic, sis to take the New
Deal apart and give its component
parts the once over" and the Kansas
City Times is convinced that "the
more disinterested the discussion that
can be obtained, the better it will be
for the administration and for the
country" The founders Of the asso-
citation, says the Columbus (Ohio)
Evening Dispatch, "are not concerned
with any petty game to unseat or con-
fuse the administration. They are,
however, concerned in the welfare Of
the country, and have been over a long
period of years" The Cleveland News
thinks that "the league will stand
as a bulwark of conservatism in this
country"
"It has the opportunity to play a
useful role in the life Of the repub-
lic," believes the Uniontown pa
Morning Herald. 1.-The hope is that
it will meet the opportunity" The
Muncie Evening Press and the Can
ton Repository likewise reserve opin-
ion until more definite statement of
policy is made.
The Baltimore Sun, however, thinks
that lit must be obvious to the league
leaders, as surely it Is to any intelli-
gent observer, that this organization
must force an issue, one that is sharp
and clear-cut, must force it quickly
and go to the country with it." This
paper goes on to say that cit is not
enough that the league should pro-
claim its devotion to the Constitution. 4"
The Danbury News-TimeS calls it "a
waste of time to combat radicalism
by these foggy and impotent appeals
to the Constitution, which was in its
day, and is now, in its possibilities,
about as radical declaration as can
be thought of, especially when IL is
considered in connection with the
Declaration Of Independence, whose
worthy child it is" The Akron Beacon
Journal remarks that one might, "as
well quarrel with the beatitudes" as
with the stated detectives of the
league.
The Oshkosh Northwestern is of
the opinion that "1f the Liberty
League sticks closely to its purposes,
as summarized in the charter, 1t
should perform valuable service in
contributing to public thought and
public safety" while the San Jose
Mercury Herald observes that, ito
enable the people to form an intel
hgent opinion on the measures, both
sides must be presented" and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Rainbow Named as Defender.

Rainbow has been chosen as the
defender of the Americas Cup against
Endeavour. They will meet in the
first race Of the series two weeks
from today, the winner to be the
yacht that first takes four races. Sc
lection of the defender was announced
with dramatic suddenness yesterday
after Rainbow had beaten Yankee by
one second, with less than a yard
separating them at the end of thir-
ty-mile contest. This was Rainbows
fourth straight victory over the Bos-
ton yacht, against one defeat. Wee
tamoe, the third entry for the de-
tense, was put out of the reckoning
some days ago.
Considerable feeling has been
aroused on the score of the selection
Of the defender yacht. In terms OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
DUTY of Parents,

Only a tiny fraction of the Summer
vacation remains. Soon the schools
will reopen and all the youngsters of
the community will return to their
class rooms, their books and the rou-
tine Of their lessons. A law Of human
existence is involved, and every child
perforce must obey.
But it may be that in some fami-
lies fathers and mothers have not
realized the psychological problem
which the end of the holidays pre-
sents for their sons and daughters
Youth loves freedom, delights in ir-
responsible liberty. and many an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Inevitability.
This old world travels on its way
In search Of heights sublime,
Which it is sure to reach, they say,
All in due course Of time.
1t moves with a predestined chart
For this our mortal lot.
Some folks are saying Have a heart,
And others say do not!"
AS in anxiety We view
So many plans astute
We say anew, What can We do
But let it evolute!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

San Antonio Express sees In the
movement IAN influence for good
upon the national life" 1t seems to
the Indianapolis News that the
founders cannot, in justice to their
position, remain silent, II they are
convinced that radicaliSm is being
government"
On the other hand, the New York
Herald Tribune is not sure whether
this particular movement Is alto
gether wise or skillful," and declares
that it is open to question whether
We are yet prepared to abandon the
traditional two-party method Of de-
cision and consign these vital Prob
lens to the mechanics Of lobby gov
eminent" The Roanoke Times be-
lieves that what the league really
wants is not liberty at all, but the
continuation of the order that ex-
listed prior to 1929" and similar
views are held by the Houston Chron-
icle, the Roanoke World-News, the
Fayetteville Observer and the In
dianapolis Times.
"A force to be reckoned with" 90
the way the Grand Rapids Press
characterizes the league. 1t Is sig
nificant to the Chattanooga Times
and the WATERFOWL IN. " Daily
Times that the administration Is ION
the defensive" while the Wall Street
Journal and the st. Joseph News
Press find fault with the Presidents
assumption that there is a quarrel
between property rights" and "hu-
man rights" Says the Wall Street
Journal: Human rights before
property rights is the age-o!d rally
ing cry Of the political reformer. and
like many another rallying cry, it
presupposeS a distinction which Is
not easily definable."
ut may be the beginning Of a new
political cleavage that ultimately will
result In liberal and conservative
party" holds the Monroe (Mich.)
Evening News, and this point is also
made by the South Bend Tribune,
the Kalamazoo Gazette, the Pontiac
Daily Press and the Glens Falls Post
Star. The Dayton Herald is inclined
TO believe Mr.. ShouSe when he de-
clared that it sis not Roosevelt"
But the Louisville Courier journal
feels that 1T serves to widen the
breach between the Roosevelt admin
istration and the ultra conservative
wing of both parties, but that breach
began to yawn the day q liberal
President entered the White House."
1t seems to the Pueblo Star Journal
that 'the league does not need 3,0O0,-
900 or 100000 property owners as
recruits to back up its drive, il its
purposes are as altruistic as it
states"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

This is vine-time in local gardens,
when the small white Powered
clematis with the long name is in
bloom.
Whether one prefers to put the &C.
cent on the second syllable or the
first really does not make much diff
ference, after all; what counts is the
fragrant odor. blanketing all else.
The tiny flowers come in masses
giving a fleecy appearance to porches
and fences wherein they grow.
The individual flowers are not SO
pretty. Closely examined, they are
inconspicuous and border just a bit too
closely on that greenish tinge of
white which so many gardeners find
disagreeable.
AS a drift on the fence, or other
support. they lose the green touch
giving the beholder a sense of purest
white, in contrast with the green OF
their own leaves and of the remainder
of the garden.
Morning glories, always favorites,
are doing we'll now.
Although their habit of growth Is
somewhat messy. this can be re-
strained by a little judicious arrange
ment of the vines, with such clipping
as is necessary, from time to time.
Another interesting vine in bloom
is the scarlet runner bean.
This is a favorite with the French,
and, therefore, with many Canadians.
One sees these beans grow in typical
bean fashion, on poles, in the Domin-
ion.
In the average garden they are
fence grown. Perhaps this is as good
a way as any, since they are used In
our gardens for decorative purposes,
not gustatory. The beans are said to
be quite edible, If picked when small
Most local growers of this vine
bean are not interested in its food
value. It's rambling habit Of growth
makes it good for fence use where
many kinds of vines are permitted tc
fight it out.
The flowers have distinct pale
red color, somewhat resembling the
smaller ones of the cardinal climber
also in bloom at this time.
The trumpet vine is almost through
blooming.
Now hang the long green pods
ripening in the breeze.
This vine as we'll as the other.
named are always favorites Of the
ruby throated humming- bird.
This fact alone makes their growth
well worth while, for there Is nc
flower in the garden hereabouts more
striking that the tiny bird which
possesses the power, alone among it,
kind, of literally standing still in the
air.
Cypress vines have not bloomed yet
Vines are not always the easily
grown things which garden tradition
has led us to believe.
Sometimes the seeds do not come
I'D at all. Gourds, too, are hard tc
grow.
Hence we are thrown back inevitably
on the old standby, the morning
glory.
Even its relative, the moon-h flower
does not bloom as surely, Though
when it does it is a magnificent sight
Morning glories are sure.
To see them properly one must gel
I'D a little early.
Without dew on them, the blossoms
are not at their peak. They lose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Russia has been a gloomy country
Its novels have depicted sorrow and
its music reflects a spirit of somber
repression. If the United States
Ambassador can succeed in giving a
light-hearted turn to his diplomatic
endeavors, has career will be remem-
bered as one Of discreet and bene-
fetal influence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin. director, Washington.
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Did last Springs Cherry Blossom
Festival bring as many people to
Washington as the inauguration
parade has?-S. B.
A. During the week Of the festival
more people visited Washington than
the number attending any inaugural.
1t became necessary to make radio
appeals to house some Of the tran
sients.
@. Who makes the animals used on
merry-go-rounds?-E. L. S.
A. The Parker Amusement Co. says
that the first animals were made in
Germany and England. For the past
As years this company has been max
ing animals for its own merry go
rounds. A member Of the firm orig
mated and developed the jumping
and the wooden horse SO commonly
used.
@. Did American aviators do much
fighting in the World war?-F. o.
A. They engaged in over 2,100 COM
bats. They also made 1880 pursuit
flights, 6,672 observation flights and
1,174 bombing flights.
@. Why are silos usually roundP-
D. T.
A. This shape is most popular be-
cause there are no corners in which
feed can lodge and spoil.
@. In reshingling q roof Is 1t ad-
visable to lay the shingles over the
old ones, or should they be removed
IN. w.
A. In general it is advisable to
apply new wood shingles over the
old. All loose shingles should be
securely nailed, protruding nails
driven in and warped edges Of
shingles cut off with chisel to make
the surface as uniform as possible
To obtain a neat job and to retain
good roof lines, cut away a few inches
of the old shingles at the caves anc
gables and lay in, where they are cut
away, Turing strip, or batten, t.
hide the sides and butts of the ole
shingles.
Q. How are rubber sponges made?
C. C.
A. In making sponge rubber a sub.
stance such as ammonium carbonate
is mixed in the rubber compound
The gas which is liberated durine
vulcanization produces the porou.
condition in the finished product.
@. What handicap is used in bowl.
ing leagues?-H. p.
A. The handicap used BY mos
bowling leagues is two-thirds of tn,
difference in score. This is usual,
added to the score of the low mar
at the end Of the game.
@. When was the Corcoran Ar
Gallery given to the city of Washing.
ton, D. C.?-P. M.
A. The nucleus Of this gallery wa!
the private collection of William VIII.
son Corcoran. which he presented tt
the city of Washington in 1869 with
an endowment fund of 100000.
Q. Where do the fairy stones come
from?-A. K.
A. The staurolites, better known a,
fairy stones, are found in a field Of
about so acres on top of Bull Noun.
tain, Patrick County, Va. They arr
twinned staurolite crystals simulatin;
the Roman, Maltese and st. Andrew.
crosses. The original staurolite min
eral has changed to compact, softer
material, so that the stones can read
lily be prepared for the jewelry trade
@. Please describe the Hayma-kei
Square riot.-M. r. L.
A. The Haymarket Square riot &C.
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you don't" argument to bear on Nell,
who gives up brilliant opportunity
at Hollywood and goes with her to
Switzerland. "She had beaten me, /"
says Nell. "by her sheer invulner-
ability against my excessive vulner-
ability" After all, only equal egotism
or strong sense of justice can defend
itself against egotism such as Sara's.
Probably the best answer to a threat
Of suicide is that's as you choose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

When workers announce q strike
for more wages and the steel corpo-
ration announces a wage cut, the
situation presents at least the ad
vantage Of an issue that is clearly
defined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

1t is reported that Gen. Hugh
Johnson has been confidentially ad-
vised as to the best moment for a
dramatic exit. There are always so
many aspirants to the spotlight that
any exit at all may be risky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Divorce procedure is revealing an
advance in the independence Of
women. More ladies than ever are
willing to go into court and admit
that they are tired of their husbands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Utopian ideals can never be car
ried to the extent Of assuming that
stock market supervision can re-
strain the Spectator who insists on
taking a chance on going broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Moscow is said to show an espe-
cially pleasant phase of urban life
to visitors. Experienced travellers
on commercial errands say that almost
every large city is like that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

August has been cold, but not cold
enough to revive the CHEEKY predic-
ton that floating icebergs would re-
duce Summer heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

Critics of the A. A. A. may be in
clined to study the pork market with
a readjustment Of the famous poetic
line to read, Where are the sows of
yesteryear?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Too Perinatetic

From the Helena CMont) Independent.
"Dillinger was never a good cit
izen," says a Department of Justice
agent. Simple because he never
stayed in any one place long enough
to vote, we SUPPOSE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Spinal Fashions.

From the Toledo Blade.
Add world improvement notes: The
old-fashioned mother whose husband
had to button her up the back now
has daughter with exposed verte-
brae.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Out of Jurisdiction.

From the Jersey City Journal
Apparently the only place Senator
Huey P. Long has no hope OF being a
dictator Is in the washroom Of a Long
Island golf club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Forehanded.

From the Portland Oregonian.
Perhaps the dinosaurs may have
been a little hasty, but nobody can
say those astute beasts didn't know
enough to get out of the country in
plenty of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01
Too Valuable to Lose,

Between the deity printed lines
This information fits,
He who most frequently resigns
Is he who never quits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-09-01

If Mussolini decides to arm he will
not rely on any theory tina: the next
war can be fought with castor oil.