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Evening star., 1934-10-29
A Forward Movement.

The Bishops Pastoral, written by
the Bishop OF Washington for the
Episcopal Church and required to be
read to every congregation of the
denomination within thirty days, calls
for a forward movement toward
religious recovery which should be
Of interest to the general public
regardless Of particular sectarian
amliation.
Granted that the suggestion is not
new and that there already had been
more than one gesture toward the
same end, it nevertheless is significant
that it should have powerful express
sion and enthusiastic acceptance by
the Episcopal communion, a body not
commonly friendly to revivalistic
projects.
The fact appears to be that all
churchmen and very large section
OF that portion of the population
which has no direct denominational
connection is conscious of need for
rehabilitation of the spiritual aspect
OF civilization. Agnosticism and
neglect have borne their fruit of
selfshness and sin unchecked through
period of more than two decades,
and the time has come at last when
thoughtful people are frankly fright
ened at conditions as they find them
on every hand. Theoretically, it
might appear to some, a nation might
prosper in a moderate degree without
faith in divine principle, but, as
matters work out, no such thing is
possible. Religion is safeguard and
q bulwark which society requires as
a foundation for law and order. The
fathers of the Republic had that asset
and the heirs Of their wisdom likewise
should appreciate it.
In the text of the pastoral, the
problem is outlined as follows:
Ethical and moral standards have
suffered q grave impairment in this
postwar age. We have had the
conceit that America with its vast
estate and its Incompatible ingenuity
could survive misfortune and disaster.
But we still lingef in the
shadows of a disillusioned and dis
tracted world. Our Nation and the
nations Of the world are suffering
from a moral sag that has sapped
their strength, impaired their conf
dence. exhausted their reserves and
reduced them to the low plane of
impotence. Our economists and
statesmen are attempting to set our
national house in order, but any
reckoning that leaves out of account
the moral and spiritual apostacy Of
the Nation, must fail Of results.
BY way of solution, a return to
basic ideals is urged and in promotion
Of that purpose a long term campaign
to awaken the people from their
lethargic indifference is called for
the forward movement designed by
the Bishop of Washington. For any
effort so sponsored and so directed
there must be thanksgiving and good
wishes in multitude of hearts.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Prospects Of reviving business are
cause for arguments in the widespread
comment on the Federal housing cam
paign. Government aid in financing
home repairs and Improvements ID
welcomed generally. Much Of the crit
ical comment centers about the queS-
ton of holding down the cost of the
work, in view Of wage scales and
other factors.
"A successful housing movement,
observes the Topeka Daily Capital,
would give . forward impulse to the
heavy industries and might eonceiv-
ably prove the spark plug or primer
that these industries are looking for.
Now you try IT, President Roosevelt
retorted In effect 10 business In its
appeals to hasten recovery. In the
Federal housing plan the Government
has done its part in dsvising q project
through which the building industries
can try IT,"
Finding evidence that the building
trades are gaining strength, the San
Antonio Evening News recognizes that
the burden on relief rolls and stim-
ulate many kinds Of business"
Many home owners are availins
themselves Of the Government offer, "
says the Lowell Evening Leader, voic-
ing the judgment: The project, one
believes, deserves every encourage
ment. It makes for the greater COM
fort and convenience Of the home
owner; 1t adds to the resale value of
his property should he want to dis-
pose Of 1t; it stimulates business for
local contractors, thus creating more
Jobs and hence putting more money
into circulation: 1t tends to improve
the APPEARANCE Of the city a. q whole.
And the effect Of the impression thus
created adds to our civic morale and
self-respect."
The New Orleans Times -Picayune
nnds inspiration in the campaign for
making . better city" while thu
Muskeeon Chronicle feels that "if aII
tne needed repairs and renovations
OF the national housing project could
De undertaken at once, the depression
would be broken In q month"
6ank agreements to support tbe
campaign, under which the Govern
ment guarantees banks up to 40 DOR
cent OF the loans made. with liberal
tme allowance, are considered impor.
tant by the Scranton Times. while tn.
Portland (Me.) Press Herald smpha-
slses the need Of prompt action. The
San Francisco Chronicle points to the
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Crime in Washington.

Tonight's mass meeting of citizens
should result in a concentrated effort
10 combat crime in Washington. The
arrangements for the gathering in
sure the attendance Of a great num-
Der, representative of organizations
which have for their object the ad-
vancement Of the material welfare
of the Capital, as well as officials
whose duties relate to the enforce
ment Of the laws. The immediate
occasion is a wanton crime that has
greatly shocked the community, not
alone by its despicable nature, but
by its implication of the existence
here of an element OF lawlessness
which has been encouraged by re-
speated failures of justice in the pur-
suit and punishment of malefactors
AS matters now stand Washington
Is in the way of becoming the scene
of organized crime similar to that
which in recent years made Chicago
the most dangerous city on the Ameri-
can Confident. An underworld Of
gamblers, racketeers, gunner and
blackmailers has come into being, en-
couraged by the nearness of State
boundaries across which flight is easy,
to prey upon merchants and citizens
generally, to mulct thousands in i'll
icit enterprises OF great amounts Of
money, to slay those who resist, to
make mockery of the law
Amendment of certain laws is re-
euired, the enactment of new ones
Is needed A larger, better paid police
force is essential A more effective
haison between the police of the
District and those of the adjoining
communities is imperative. Whether
gambling is to be formally tolerated
by statute, and thereby regulated, is
q moot point upon which there is q
decided difference of opinion. But
the enforcement of the laws as they
stand is impracticable in their present
form, as interpreted by the courts
of the first instance, where the
prosecution fails through technicali-
ties, nullifying the efforts of the po-
lice to clean up the dens and dives
where crime is fostered.
This problem will not be solved
simply by the adoption Of resolutions.
It will not be solved by the mere
appointment of committees. There
must be spirit of determined attack,
to carry through a program of law
revision and enforcement. This will
in the end call for devoted service
by a few people, composing and
heading groups assigned to various
phases of the campaign. 1t will not
be matter of few weeks. Months,
perhaps several years, will be needed
to effect a reform, backed by de-
terrnined and unflagging public
opinion and aided by an understand
ing and cooperative Congress.
Washington must be rescued from
this morass of misery else it will
stand as a fiagrant example of the
breakdown of American civilization
before the outlaw forces of rack
eteering and crime.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.
I'VE who are about to die, salute

I'VE who are about to die, salut,
you"
Some day this old cry of the Roman
gladiators may be the common speech
Of Washingtonians about to cross 9
street on foot, If the present trend ir
trafhc conditions keeps up.
Men might station themselves Or
curbs and lay wagers on pedestrians
whether they would get across safely
or not.
A form Of curb insurance might
come into vogue, as q result Of which
for the payment of some small sum
one might be entitled to very large
sum Of money II struck.
These things are conceivable only
on the theory that no one will be sbll
to do anything about the matter.
1t would seem as II people every.
where ought to be able to do some.
thing about trafic maimings anc
killings, and especially those Of u.
who live here will feel that we ought
to be able to do something about it
We will not rely on trick remedies
slogans and the like, but upon the
applications Of such brains as we have
to a very plain problem.
X X y
The first step that may be taken i,
to stop this silly business Of dividine
the residents of city into two classes
motorists and pedestrians.
We are all pedestrians, first anC
foremost. and until that is recognized
Intellectually by every one, fiashy
remedies" of. all kinds and officia
laying down of rules will do little good
There is no one who does not al
some time find 1t necessary to wall
in the street.
There should be no reason In the
world why this might not be done
safely and sanely-which statement
may remind some Of the famous dec.
laration Of the man in Jail, why
they can't put me in jailI''
The only reason. alas. Is human
nature.
As long as we insist on dividing CITY
humanity into two distinct groups, in
the mind. We will continue to use such
phrases as "he was struck by an
automobile"
AS long as human being is thus
mentally excused, and the crime placed
upon "a machine" none of us will
achieve the state Of mind necessary
for the complete solution Of the
problem.
A complete solving, of course, is
scarcely possible-but certainly 1t
should and must be more complete
than that achieved to date.
1t does no good to put UP signs
at the foot Of the road 40 miles, "
and then permit every one to run 30,
or even 40.
1t does no good to have green and
red lights If drivers are more and
more falling into the habit Of crossing
absolutely on the red" This latter
habit Is growing apace. Three times
during the past week this writer saw
men (not automobiles) crossing en-
tirely on the red light Now this is
something new for Washington. Only
half year ago one seldom saw such
actions, except at very late and very
early hours, when street signals
obviously did not amount to much,
owing to the comparative absence of
traffic.
In each instance what crossed the
street ION the red" was a human be-
ing, not just o car.
The man in the case came first and
last, An the mind of at least one
observer.
If one car takes the fender OF an
Evening star., 1934-10-29

other that Is not only Q mechanical
problem.
What takes the fender on the car
is q human being, q person who haa
not quite grasped the significance oi
the old law about the impossibility
Of two things occupying the same
space at the same time. Or that
other well known aphorism having t<
do with what happens when an IRE.
sistible force meets an immovabll
body, only in the case Of automobile
collisions neither body is immovable
For its own sake city humanity, q
Q class differentiated from farmers
must get into the habit Of thinking
in terms Of human beings rather thar
machines.
A street Is not q machine shop, and
the disorder on 1t created by traflC
cannot be laid to mechanics or tc
physics.
The laws Of the one and the power
OF the other come into play only toe
readily. Force. straight lines, wheels
these and many other theories and
concepts, translated into material OBJ
jects, assembled and put into motion
| readily resolve themselves, in the hnal
analysis. into men and women.
\ 4 \ Il
A second essential step, from the
mental standpoint, is that every one
to some degree at least, must get
into his head the cowardice of at
tacking another human being with Q
big machine called an automobile.
Most OF us have not got into the
habit of regarding car operation in
such light, but that is exactly what
1t is when an accident happens.
In the present set-up, wherein the
blame Is tacitly transferred from
humanity to humanity's aid, q ma
chine, few persons regard themselves
as committing an assault when they
happen to strike some one.
If they struck the person with q
club, however, or with q bullet from
revolver held In the hand, they
would see plainly enough that they
had committed an assault with .
deadly weapon.
Until this idea is forced into the
skulls Of most Of the populace, there
will continue to be a totally un-
necessary number Of accidents, with
resulting maimings and deaths.
II education Is really worth while
it must be applied to these everyday
problems as well as deal with names
and dates OF wars and the syntax OF
ancient languages.
There is an education of the streets
vitality neglected by society at large
We are told to be careful, and officers
are stationed at the corners-then
vital principles of conduct are left to
make their own way in the world.
Character training" is being fas-
tened upon small group Of children,
while needed character training Of
their elders Is disregarded.
AS far as urban traffic is concerned,
there can be no character at all until
the majority of the populace gets
firmly into its composite head or
heads the plain facts that:
l. All men are brother pedestrians.
2. The man, not the car, really
causes accidents.
3. Hitting a brother with a big ma
chine called car" Is Just the same as
hitting him with q small one called q
pistol"
4. To hit another with q machine Is
cowardly act.
These statements may seem naive
to some. and that is what they are
intended to be. What this world
needs. especially In its cities. is to look
at problems with amusing simplicity
amusing to some, perhaps, but simple,
and therefore plain, direct and honest
to all.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
~ HRHDERIc ]. HxSKIN.

/
4 reod~ can Get the answer to
any question Of fact By iDriting The
Washington Epe,sin1 Stor Information
Bureau, Frederic J. Hdskjn, Director,
Warrington, d. c. Please ixelose
stamp for reply.
@. Did the Representative who dis
armed . man in the House Of Repre-
sentatives receive any award?-H. c. d
A. The Carnegie Hero Fund award.
ed . silver medal to Representative
Melvin ]. Mas Of Minnesota who, on
December -, 1892, disaraed q man
brandishing Q revolver In the House.
@. How many Chinese live In thu
international Settlement In shang-
haf?-C. B.
A. The international settlement
made up Of the original British and
American concessions and with boun.
daries extended In 1898, comprises
1854 acres and has q population o1
30,565 foreigners and so3,7 TOO Chinese
The adjacent French concession, about
7,525 acres In extent, contains 7,sll
| foreigners and 2s9, ,26l Chinese.
G. Why do some oil fields come
| back after they have been pumped
dry?-I. G.
A. Geologists say that oil n still
moving about in the earth. Many
times fields that have been thought
exhausted have produced after Q few
years Of inactivity.
q. In the sporting tables sivins
pitchers standing or averages, what
do the abbreviations, sb and rbi
mean?-T. T.
A. Sb means stolen bases, and rb1
means runs bstted In.
@. How long do butterflies livef-
SH.
A. The average life is about four
or dve weeks, but some species are
said to live ~ long ~ 10 months.
G. What Is an echometer?-E. =.
A. The echometer is'an electrically
operated device for sounding at sea,
by means of which the nature Of an
ocean bed and the depth Of water be-
| meath . vessel can be determined. II
was announced by the British Mar
conf system in 1888. The echometer
is operated by push-button principle
Among the claims made for 1t are
that 1t will prove Of great value in
| saving vessels from grounding and
that 1t can be used by fishermen in
trawling TO determine the type Of fish
to be found from the depth Of water
@. Is vegetarianism nswP-H. c.
A. 1t was known and practiced In
| very early times. Plato and Plutarch
advocated 1t. It became q cult in
England under George Cheyne In 1871.
q. What color In ebony before II
is finished?-W. B. T.
A. The sapwood 10 . deep golden
color. while the heart is black Some
times the wood is streaked.
q. In what engagements in th.
Revolutionary War did the Hesdans
nght?-E. M.
A. They took q prominent part in
the battles Of Long Island. White
Plains, Trenton, Bennington, Brandy
wine, Germantown, duilford Court
House, Yorktown and several smaller
engagements.
@. Do more people in the United
States own stocks or bonds?-H. o.
A. II has been estimated that be-
tween six million and ten million per-
sons own bonds and between nine
and eleven million persons own
stocks.
@. Please describe the nag used by
the Jews in Palestine II.
A. The Jewish population has de-
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Air racing Is q feature of modern
sport which may require the avia-
tor to risk his safety. There can be
no great complaint of this since horse
racing often compels jockey to do
the same.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

vised nag Of ix own-a hsld, the
upper half blue, the lower half white.
on which solomon's zeal In white and
blue ID centsred.
q. How should carrots be stored for
the Winter?-M. ".
A. Carrots for preservation should
be stored in q cool, well ventilated
q. Who built the famous Junsl
Mansion In New York City7-c. n.
A. It was built by Roger. Morris IN
l7ss for his brids. Mary phiApss Of
Yonkers.
q. Please give some information
about the National Municipal League.
including ip oficers.-H. p.
A. The National Municipal League
was founded In 1894 and incorporated
in 1873, with the aim Of promoting
efficient and democratic government
throughout the United States. The
thirty-ninth annual meeting was held
In Atlantic City, November e-11,
1888. The oflicers elected for le33-34
were: President, Murray Seasongood,
Cincinnati; treasurer, Carl II. Pfors-
heimer, and secretary and editor OF
the National Municipal Review, How
ard p. Jones. Headquarters IN at
500 East Thirty fourth street. New
York, N. Y.
@. How is the papaw ssrvedf-A. C.
A. The primary use Of the frsait Ia
for eating out Of hand in the fresh
state. By many enthusiasts It Is con-
sidered q fruit OF SURPRISING dessert
quality, while others see In its peculiar
aroma and flavor little to commend
it-at least, until after q taste for
it has been acquired. 1t may be eaten
with cream and sugar, or used in
making puddings and as filling for
| "custard pie" The pulp may be beaten
and mixed with cream, and then
frozen like Ice cream. Various other
ways Of using the fruit are also mem
toned BY different writer's.
q. How long viii adobe houses last,
w. L.
A. Such houses have stood for hun.
dreds Of years. A dry, stone founda.
tion is the secret Of their longevity.
@. How much money Ia there In
the civil service retirement fund.-
How many are drawing annuities?-
j. M.
A. The balance in the civil service
retirement and disability fund on
June 30, 1884. was s2s2.s61.s42.s4. On
October /, 1884, there were 4t,76s
annuitants under this fund. The
number Of employees who come within
the provisions Of the civil service re-
tirement act Ia approximately 5000.
q. What k the singular form for
one Of . pair Of dice7-P. \. T.
A. The singular Is die.
@. Were the footprints In Footprint
Rock, near Richmond, Ind, made by
human beings7-H. l.. D.
A. The rock does not contain human
footprints. Subjected TO the enormous
pressure IL must have undergone dur.
ing the long journey from the north
land, the scattered material sought its
own kind and formed In irregular lay
srs with such substances % mica
weathering more readily than others,
and thus formed the peculiar-shaped
places resembling the imprint Of .
human foot, which In 20 plain that II
would deceive any eye but that Of Q
scientist. There are several imprints
In this rock that closely resemble foot.
prints, due to the peculiar weather.
ing OF the stone. One Of ths places
II loAa inches long. with q perfectly
shaped heel mark and irregular marks,
as II Of the toes.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt is an ener-
getic campaigner with a certain ad-
vantage Of courtesy which she is care
full not to rely upon. Nevertheless. nc
truly patriotic person feels like con-
tradicting a First Lady under any
circumstances.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Florida has lined up the National
Guard to prevent riots threatened be-
cause Of lynching. As a home for
the motion picture, Florida might offer
some interesting camera close-ups. But
the material is not sufficiently popular
to justify the expense of moving.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Fewer gaS-flling stations and a
representative of police authority in
each would 60 little way to help
in crime war and possibly help to
ameliorate competition in a gas war.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Films will not be encouraged tc
show the Department Of Justice mer
who have figured gallantly in the cap
ture Of gangsters. A good detective
does not regard personal publicity as
an asset.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Wrong Kind Of 1 Jail.

From the Miami Daily News.
A paroled Sing Sing convict has
asked to be returned TO prison. why
doesn't he pick out . jail in Indiana
where he can come or 20 40 he
pleases?
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Cooperation by the bar association
with the police may have the benign
result of encouraging police to put
criminals in Jail with the assurance
that lawyers Will try to keep them
there.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

It will be possible to suppress the
numbers" racket in small way, al
though large interests will, as usual,
play at some risk with big figures.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Price Fixing.

From the Albuquerque IN. Mex.) Journal.
It might be just rs well to abolish
the price-fixing system. Sometimes
when you 60 to buy something, the
price flxes you without outside help.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Sea Flights and Budget.

From the indianapolis News
Aviation experts believe that regu-
lar flights over the sea will soon be
commonplace, but hardly in time to
aid Congress in its getaway when it
finally decides to balance the budget.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

When Huey Long goes to a foot ball
game he makes q personal demonstra-
ton calculated to monopolize the at
tention Of the cheer leaders.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Indian Summertime.

Oh, when does Indian Summer smile
When does 1t fade away?
I'd like to dream q little while
When lettering sun beams play,
Forgetful of the sordid task
OF curbing reckless crime,
Pausing little while to ask
OF Indian Summertime.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
New Dealings.

New Dealings.
Election day brings a mysterious hour
Whose magic transformation strange
may show
AS it declares with a convincing power
Tomorrow may be fifty years ago."
The simple word of honor man to may
A New Deal may upon the world
bestow
With an authority that lets us say
Tomorrow may be fifty years ago."
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Generous Offer.

From the Macon Telegraph.
II this scientist who says dogs need
spinach will pick out the dog that
needs 1t more than al the others
Wen be delighted TO give II our share.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Huey Long represents a peculiar
type Of craftsmanship that enables q
person to be happiest when he is in
trouble.
Evening star., 1934-10-29
Defensive Warfare.

From the Omaha world-Herad.
Japan wants more subniarisies.
Looks ~ II another dsfensiys war In
the Far Ea4 y In prospeck
Evening star., 1934-10-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

What! No Santa Claus.
A radio song that used to bring me
cheer
Keeps echoing softly mid the tu-
mult's roar.
Presently it whispers in my ear
Santa doesn't live here any more.
1t comes from where the Borealis light
Is quivering as it oft has done before
Its message gives us warning in the
night,
Santa doesn't live here any more y
you've got to work, dear friend, for
what you get
As your forefathers had to do OF
yore.
You must not hope that you'll be raised
pet.
Santa doesn't live here any more"
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Gangsters are now emboldened to
take few shots at innocent bystand-
ers by way Of practice.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Constitutional Controversy.
What is your view of the United
States Constitution"
The original Constitution is secure
and satisfactory" answered Senator
Sorghum. THE amendments are
what produces the controversy"
Jud Tunkins says he has lost his
desire to travel. All it means now is
the same old kind of trouble with diff
ferent motor cops.
Evening star., 1934-10-29

Some time said Uncle Eben,
when de boss looks particularly busy,
he's only resting for few minutes to
git several things off'n his mind SOS
he kin loaf fob de rest Of de day."