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Evening star., 1935-07-16
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL,

A solemn procession of three-spot
Gouramis was going around and around
in the aquarium.
Ordinarily fishes that do not school,
these were upSetting the carefully laid
plans of Nature for the nonce.
Ten of the smaller ones were in the
center carefully swimming in a small
circle from right to left.
Eleven of the largest were swimming
around them, but in the opposite
direction.
This strange evolution took place on
one of the hottest evenings of the
recent warm spell.
1t occurred about o'clock, time
all fishes love, evidently.
It kept up for about a minute, in a
plane some two inches below the surface.
Then the formation broke up, as
strangely as it had begun, and the sew
eral animals betook themselves to their
ordinary swimming here and there.
The observer had seen many curious
things in tanks, but this will rank as
one of the most unusual.
Ordinarily the three spot is one of the
most placid and normal of creatures.
Its good points, as an aquarium fish,
are so many that within the past three
years it has become one of the Wash
ington faVoriteS of the piscatorial
world.
The dispute as to whether this fish
is entitled to be called a Gourami or
not need not worry any one.
It's scientific name, TrichogaSter tri-
chopterus, need not bother us either.
Nor whether it should be called two
spot or three-spot, or why.
All of these names are sanctioned by
time.
That is enough.
Whether one sees the fish has two
spots on each side and so decides to call
it two-spot or includes the eye as a
very definite third spot" it is the
same animal AS far as that goes all the
spots might be counted and the fish
named the "four-Spot" or even the
"SiX-Spot"
There are two other forms of it now
to be had in the larger cities the Tricho-
caster leeri and the T. sumatranus. The
former is very light with mosaic mar
blings and a definite black line. The
latter is blue, but with the two black
spots, although not as definite in out
line as the T. trichopteruS.
We find the old "three-spot" the best
of the lot more friendly less inclined
to be jittery. Perhaps this is due to
the fact that it has been acclimated
and bred in tanks for many years.
This is a much easier fish to keep
than the more famous Beta, or Siamese
fighting fish. 1t is more of an "eye full, II
too, despite the Bettas gorgeous colors
Those persons who desire to watch
the building of a bubble nest in the
aquarium, as they so often may have
read about, will do well to get a pair
of 'three-spots" rather than Bettas.
The reaction is Surer, the fry easier
to raise. All of these fishes are air
breathers, being provided by Nature with
auxiliary breathing organs, through
which they impress air from the surface
of the water and store it away for use
below. This function is divided as SO
many are in Nature. The fact that the
fish can go to the surface for its air
seems to have given it the idea of blow
ing bubbles of mucous, containing air
for its nest for its eggs. There is no
more interesting feature Of aquarium
keeping than this, which is indulged
in by the three forms of Trichogaster
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Eclipse.

An eclipse calls forth from the aver
age human breast an expression OF
appreciation peculiar in character. The
ordinary man or woman cuStomarlly
does not practice any such poetic re-
sponse to Nature. People know that
the world is beautiful, but they only
rarely bother to say so. Likewise, they
are conscious of the splendor of the
celestial pageant without believing it
necessary to attempt to translate their
comprehension into language. A spec
tacle of extraordinary rarity, apparently,
is required to stir them into speech,
and last evenings display provided an
opportunity of that kind.
In Washington the occasion, it must
be admitted, was not perfect success.
Professional astronomers in the Capital
were disappointed. Curtains of slow
moving clouds obscured the scene. Just
at the moment of most complete totality
the whole show was ruined by the
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during more than an hour of approxi-
mate obscuration the same unhappy
conditions prevailed. The watchers at
the Naval Observatory were obliged to
record failure in their books.
But for the crowds in the streets
there nevertheless was enough of ele-
mental magic in the performance to
justify delayed retirement to bed. Hun
dreds of sky-gazers remained under the
spell of the heavenly exhibition from
its beginning to its end Nor were they
in any important respect or degree dis
couraged by the accident of restricted
view. Indeed, the intruding clouds
played a part of their own in the cir
cumstances-they contributed not
altogether inharmoniouS note to the
symphony of form and color and motion
which the mathematical forces of the
universe were creating in tune with
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Longer DayS,

inc Longer DAYS.
The sun goes drifting through the sky,
Where once he travelled fast.
The Twilight Zephyr breathes sigh
To find the day is past.
The blossoms make a splendid show
Where perfumes sweet abound.
The old sun kind of hates to go
And just keeps hangin' round.
When Winters frost was in the air
Reluctantly he came,
Then hurried from the scenes of care;
His haste we could not blame.
But when the roses have begun
To bloom where songs abound,
A friend of fortune fair, the sun
Each day keeps hangin' round.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

just mentioned, the Bettas and the Para
disc fish. in both its ordinary dark blue,
brown and red form and its albino form.
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All of the members of this family NAV
be kept in an absurdly small amount of
water on account of their breathing
proclivities.
Thus they are able to stand an amount
of water contamination that would floor
the average fish, even the famous Guppy.
While crowding and pollution are not
recommended for these or any fishes, a
fish Is fortunate that has been provided
with the ability to withstand them.
Even the most careful keeper will find
the heat of Summer occasionally Gre
ating a bad condition in a tank.
The longer one handles these Gre
atures. under the artificial surroundings
of glass and slate and metal, the Surer
he is to come to the conclusion that
there are many factors which he does
not understand and probably never will
understand.
The newcomer, with his one tank or
bowl is pretty sure, after month or so,
that he knows it all" but the old-timer
is humble.
If there is one thing he does know
it is that something is sure TO come
I'D, from time to time, which he does
not knoWl
1t is a good thing then to have such
fishes as the Gouramis which can stand
a great deal. Perhaps they may never
be called upon to face the test but then
again they may and it will be well for
them If bad water and lack of oxygen
in it trouble them little.
We have stated that the old three
spot" with his plain coloratlon, Is our
favorite.
1t is a long-lived, comfortable sort
of creature, possessed OF clownllke
mind evident as our account OF the
solemn swimming in circles testifies.
The Gourami has a habit, quite its
own, of making short swift circles from
time to time. Usually 1t swins up to
the glass; touches it with its nose, and
suddenly f1ips itself around in space
no longer than itself. After it has in
dulged in this little game for half a
dozen turns, it swims away and may
not indulge in it again for days.
Another engaging habit it has is that
of gurgling air from its gill covers upon
occasion. This makes Smacklng sort
of noise, easily heard all over the room.
We have never determined whether this
is air compressed in its labyrinth or
auxiliary breathing organ or air taken
in by the usual procedure of fishes. Nor
have we decided whether the noise is
made so much by the bubbles as by the
smacking of the gill covers.
X x y x
This Gourami is one of the few fishes
that ordinarily swims upside down and
enjoys it.
Like all its habits, it is reserved for
special occasions.
Just occasionally the three spot" will
find himself in q tangle of plants.
He simply swims out stomach up,
his dorSal fin down.
Then he rights himself in a short
curve. For all his size he is one of the
most graceful of fishes. That he is
speedy is attested at times by his chaS-
ing of some fish which irkS him. He
will pursue it from end to end of the
aquarium, never losing it among the
other fishes. Just to show he has no
malice, he suddenly gives over the chase
and proceeds about his proper business
as if nothing had happened. We COM
mend the old "three-spot" to all look
ing for a good fish.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

The underworld lawyer suffers an
automatic penalty. His clients monop-
olize the publicity and often leave the
attorney who serves them only scantily
secured with reference to fee.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

Dusk in midtown. On shadowless
concrete
A calliope playing in the street,
A vender crying a belated ware,
Thru open windows radio jazz and
blare-
everywhere,
Silence SO deep football echoes there
Like some unseen intruder of the glen.
In stiffness far beyond sbodes Of men
The peace OF G0t which passes human
ken.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
The Program.

The Program.
I'm your civilization" said the baroar-
ian with the inquiring mind. "the people
select a candidate for Office, do they
not?"
"Not precisely" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. The candidate selects himself
and then gets out and persuades the
people to indorse him"
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Imitation.

From the Roanoke CVa) Times.
Somebody having come back from
Russia with the news that nearly every
lob over there is a government job, the
surnise seems warranted that the Rus
slams have copied our form of govern
ment.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

No dictator is desiring to attain the
title of King or Emperor. Some entirely
new word signifying supreme authority
may have to be invented.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

The rules of base ball have gone
through many years without bringing
demands for verya aradical changes. To
some American citizens they give more
permanent satisfaction that the United
States Constitution itself.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Formally.

ct called to ask your permission to pay
my addresses to your daughter with a
view to asking for her hand in marriage"
Go ahead" replied Mr.. Cumrox. only
I'm afraid a man with your ideas OF
courtShip viii be wasting his time"
Evening star., 1935-07-16
The Season of Excu.

The Season of Excuse.
"I've got to go and seen friend
Who just arrived in town."
"a meeting big must attend
To hold the kickers down"
"My desk with work is piled full high
MY troubles are shame"
So say they all But by and by
You'll meet them at the game.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

Jud Tunkins says a special delivery
letter is worth considerably more than
a dime if it's as important as the girl who
receives one usually seems to think.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

'You ought to have chauffeur. Can't
you afford one?"
"I might afford the chauffeur" re-
piled Mr.. ChugginS. But I couldn't
afford the kind of a car he'd want to
take his friends out riding in"
Evening star., 1935-07-16

Austria is still engaged in making
history" in spite of the fact that her
product hitherto has been subject to
much unfavorable criticism.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Balancing Opinions.

From the springf1eld (Mass0 Republican.
Former Senator Bingham thinks the
President is "a tory; which may go to
offset the opinion of others in Mr..
Bingham's party that the President is
q red.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

The Virgin Islands reminded former
President Hoover Of a 'poorhouSe."
They now have very large audience.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
All Other States and Cana da.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
The use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to il or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Summer ForecaSting.

Summer ForecaSting.
Prediction takes simple form.
The prophecy is pat.
You keep predicting fair and warm
Z And let it go at that.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

Letter carriers have to work hard, but
not as hard as a Postmaster General.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

pride" said Uncle Eben, "am er good
ting in its place. But er country or er
citizen is in hahd luck when he amt got
muffin much 'ceppin' is pride ter be
proud Of"
Evening star., 1935-07-16

@. For whom Is Reno, New, named?
H. M.
A. The city is named after Gen. Jesse
Lee Reno, Federal officer in the Civil
War.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

Q. OF what nationality are the parents
Of Max Baer?-M. H. G.
A. Max Baer's mother is Scotch-1rish,
and his father is Jew Of German or
AlSatian origin.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY Frederic ]. Haskin.

A reader can get the anst0er to any
question of fact by l0Titirg The Washing
ton EDening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HaSktn. Director. Washing
ton, D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1935-07-16
A Rhyme at Twilight
The Sun Gone Down

Gertrude Brooke HamiItoH
Evening star., 1935-07-16
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.

MARYLAND and virginia.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

G. Should horses used for plowing
be given salt in the Summer?-E. B.
A. To save work horses from heat
prostration in hot weather, they should
be given water every hour and all the
salt they want.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

@. Where is the Hall Of American
ArtiStS?-A. R.
A. This collection of memorials of
American painters and sculptorS IS In
the rotunda of the Gould Memorial
Library. New York University, New
York City.
Evening star., 1935-07-16

@. How much money is spent for re-
search in the United States?-A. B.
A. 1t has been estimated that in nor
NAL times more than $l00,000,000 Is
spent annually.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

Mrs. Joseph Keating, 1Uho,
before her marriage WedneS-
day, June 26, in st. Anthony'S
Church in Brooklyn. N. Y,
1UaS Miss Esther Elizabeth
Heating, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William A. Heating.
Lieut.. Heating graduated from
the Military Academy at West
Point in June.
Underwood & Underwood Photo.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

Mrs. George A. Hood and their daugh-
ter Jacqueline, Mr.. A. c. Rykerd, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauman Faulconer and
their daughter Jean.
Miss Mildred Friedrich. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Friedrich OF
Silver Spring, Nd, left Monday for
the Hoffman and Hoskins Camp at
Shadyside, Nd. where she will spend
a month. Her brother, Charles Fried
rich, jr, is at Camp Wilson for the
Summer.
DR.. H. H. Hewlett. his niece, Miss
Emma Walker. and Mrs. NJ. D. Bel
field spent the week end at Walker
ton, Va. where they visited relatives.
On their return they were accom-
panied by Mrs. Hewlett and Miss Lima
Carlton Walker, who had been there
for a week, and Miss Doris Walker
CT Walkerton.
Mrs Sidney Tyson entertained at
tea Tuesday afternoon in her home
in Woodside, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Griffen of
Woodside. Md. spent the week end
al Fairhaven Manor, at Fairhaven
Nd, where they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Owings, attending
the wedding there Saturday of Miss
Elizabeth Owings and Mr.. Frank
Little.
Mrs. Roy Mason, her daughter, Miss
Pauline Mason, and sons. Mr.. Harry
Mason and Mr.. Philip Mason of Silver
Spring. Md. are passing the Summer
on the West Coast. where they are
visiting their former home in Wash
ington State and points in California
Another son, Mr.. Hubert Mason, is
in Colorado for the Summer with an
archaeology party from the Smith
sonian Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schaeffer left
Thursday for Herald Harbor, Md
where they will pass the Summer in
their cottage, which has just been
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cowell of Silver
Spring, Md. entertained Monday eve
ming at a birthday party for their
daughter June Lee in celebration OF
her seventh anniversary. The table
decorations were in pink and white.
Miss Suzanne Zihlman of Seven
Oaks. Md, is visiting relatives in
Cumberland. Md.
Evening star., 1935-07-07
Bliss Home to Be
Closed for Summer

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this week and with their children will
leave for Mackinac Island, Mich, for
the remainder of the Summer.
| DR.. James A. Lyon has gone to Blow
| ing Rock. N c., to spend short time
with Mrs. Lyon and their daughter
Elizabeth. who are occupying Grey
stone Towers for the season. DR.. Lyon
will join his family for short visits
throughout the Summer.
| Mrs. William Henry White has gone
| to Hot Springs to spend the Summer
and will go to White Sulphur Springs
in September.
Mrs. James L. Fieser has as a guest
her niece, Miss Marian Mckay of
Pittsburgh, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
M K. Mckay of the University of
Pittsburgh, who will be with her for
| a week.
Miss Barbara BonnycaStle, daughter
of Mrs. Bonnycastle and the late Mai.
H. C. Bonnycastle. is visiting Lieut..
and Mrs. A. H. Bender at Old Point
Comfort.
Mrs. Laura Bradley, who has been
with her Son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Manly, through
the Winter, will leave this week for
Detroit, where she will visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Manly's son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter o. Briggs, jr.
Mrs. Manly will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Briggs later in the Summer.
Mrs. Paul Bartlett sailed Thurs
day for her home in France after a
short visit in her Washington home,
where she was with her sister, Mrs.
Robert w. Mcpherson. Mrs. Bartlett
was at the Commodore in New York
for several days before sailing.
Col. and Mrs. Joseph Fletcher viii
leave tomorrow by motor for Vermont
and Canada. They will return In
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel West Russell,
Miss Olive Russell and Mrs. Alice
Bohanan Blackstone, who have been
spending few days at the Homestead
Hotel, Hot Springs, Va. have returned
| to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell Young.
Evening star., 1935-07-07
Future Brides Feted
Quantico Social Events Pay Tribute to
Misses Price and O'Neill.

Fort Sill to Panama for duty with
the I'd Field Artillery, were the guests
of Lieut.. and Mrs. j. P. S. Devereux
during the week.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Devereux had as
their week end guests the formers
brother -in-law and sister, Maj. and
Mrs. R. H. JeSchke. and their two
children. Mai. JeSchke is stationed
at the Command and General Staff
School in Fort Leavenworth, Kans.,
but is at present on leave. He and
his family are visiting with Mrs.
Jeschke's parents, DR.. and Mrs. John
Ryan Devereux, in their home in
Chevy Chase.
Maj. Victor Bleasdale left last week
by motor for a months leave at his
home in GAINESVILLE, Wis, where he
will attend the Wisconsin Centennial
| Exposition.
Miss Mary Miller Kress had as an
overnight guest Sunday Miss Margaret
Lane Of Williamsburg. Va. Miss Lane
is the niece of Mrs Manney, wife Of
Col. H. N. Manney, jr
Lieut. and Mrs. J. P Berkeley gave
a delightful dinner party in their
quarters before the dance at the OFF,
GERS mess last evening The guests
/ were Miss Mary Elizabeth Price, Miss
Jane Fowler, Miss Betty Fowler, Lieut..
| ]. B. Hendry, Lieut.. A. B. Lasswell.
Lieut.. Horace Mazet and Lieut.. Leo
Nilon of the Post Graduate School, in
Annapolis, Md.
Miss Betty Marston of Washington,
daughter of Lieut.. Col and Mrs. John
Marston, was the guest last week end
Of Lieut.. and Mrs. Walter Asmuth.
Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. c. c. Kress
were hosts at dinner before the dance
last evening. Their guests were Capt
and Mrs. w. L. Mann. Comdr. and
Mrs. T. C. Anderson, Lieut.. Comdr.
and Mrs. A. E. Beddoe. Lieut.. COmdr.
and Mrs. Dowling, Lieut.. Comdr. and
Mrs. A H. Ceeha. Lieut.. Comdr. and
Mrs. D. T. Hunter, Lieut.. and Mrs.
r. A. Lowry, Lieut. H E. Mauldin,
Lieut. Comdr and Mrs. E. Ward, Lieut..
Comdr. and Mrs. H. r. Alexander,
Lieut.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Wirthlin, Lieut..
NOIIOI. anu MIS-. T. w. eSley anu
Lieut.. Alpha BoWser.
Mr.. Horace Allen of Nashville,
Tenn, was the overnight guest of
Maj. and Mrs. C. H. Brown We'd
nesday.
Maj. and Mrs. Clifton Gates enter
tanned small company at a cocktail
party in their quarters Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. H. A. Zimmerman of Buffalo.
N. Y. and Mr.. J. H. King Of Bradford,
Pa, were guests OF Mr.. Charles F. B.
Price, jr., son of Col and Mrs. Price,
over the Fourth of July. Both Mr..
Zimmerman and Mr.. King are stu
dents at the Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology and are now taking
Summer r. o. T. c. training at Fort
Belvoir, Va
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lifelong friend, wore a gown of en-
broidered mousseline de sole. fashioned
on princess lines. Her tulle veil fell
from cap of lace, which was held BY
clusters of orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies OF
the valley, sweet peas and gardeniaS.
Mrs. Paul j. Kluttz, who acted as
matron of honor, was the brides only
attendant. She wore Summery
f1owered chiffon gown. a garden hat
of natural color leghorn and carried
sheaf Of burnt orange gladioluses
Mr.. William Thomas was best man.
Later reception was given in the
home of Mrs. H. o. Cutting The
couple were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Punches, mother of the bride,
who wore a flowered chiffon gown
with corsage bouquet of gardenias,
and Mrs. Cutting, who wore a gown
of white lace with corSage bouquet
of yellow tea roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left later for
their wedding trip, the bride wearing
an orchid linen suit with matching
accessories. They will be at home at
1708 S street after July is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Estabrook York
announce the marriage of the latter's
daughter, Miss Martha Hopkins
Buchanan, to Mr.. Everett Albert
Gartrell. The charmingly arranged
wedding took place yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock in the Petworth
Baptist Church, Rev. Henry J. Smith
oficiating.
The bride wore white afternoon
dress Of marquiSette over satin,
fashioned with high cowl neckline
and short train. The sleeves, made
of tiny pleats of the material and
bands of rose point lace, were full to
the elbow and finished with a tight
band of the lace She had a pscture
hat of white starched tulle and carried
an arm bouquet of Johanna Hill roses,
delphinium and white larkspur.
Mrs. Hugh S. Wertz of New York,
formerly of Washington, was the
brides only attendant. Her frock was
of yellow net over taffeta, trimmed in
organdy ruff1es. Her hat. also of tulle,
was the same shade as the dress. and
she carried bouquet of delphinium,
yellow gladioluses and larkspur. Mr..
Hugh S. Wertz acted as best man.
Following wedding trip to Virginia
Evening star., 1935-07-07

Jewish immigrants are taking a
large amount of capital into Palestine.
Evening star., 1935-07-07

Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Gartrell will be
at home at 903 Quincy street after
July 90 Mrs Gartrell is graduate
of Central High School and George
Washington University. Mr.. Gartrell,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert James
Gartrell of Turner's Falls, Mass. holds
an engineering degree from Worcester
Polytechnic Institute.
OF the interest is the widding of
Miss Mildred E. Karn, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Karn of Rockville, Md,
and Mr.. Wendell r. Turner of Clar-
endon, Va. son of Mrs. Lena I. Turner
of Providence, r. l., which took place
last evening at $50 o'clock in the
Christian Church, Rev. J. Lloyd Black
officiating. Preceding the ceremony
Mrs. Lorraine j. Milliken sang several
selections.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father and wore white mousseline
de sole gown and carried a shower
bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the
valley. She was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Virginia Karn, whose gown
was sweet pea lavender mousseline de
sole with which she carried bouquet
of blue delphinium.
There were two child attendants,
10 Anne Hickman, the flower girl, who
wore a pink net frock and carried an
old fashioned bouquet, and Bradley
Karn, the ring bearer.
Mr.. w. Douglas Mankin of Herndon.
Va, was the best man. The ushers
were Mr.. Bradley Karn and Mr..
Charles Hickman of Rockville and Mr..
Clark r. Long Of Washington.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides parents following the
ceremony.
Mrs. Turner wore as her travelling
costume a navy blue crepe dress. Mr..
and Mrs. Turner will make their home
in Lyon Village.