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The Washington times., 1935-12-31

W IIlC IdlIClS D.
Predictions as rule are bad
things to fool with, but when
Prince Mogul, the man with the
X-ray mind, now in the Shoreham
cocktail lounge, says something
your correspondent will string
along with him. This master-mind
predicts that the Shorehom ball
room will be sold out for tonight.
Well, it should be, considering
what they are offering the public.
Gorgeous favors, excellent food, a
large revue and Barnee'S music
will all play large part in the
celebration. Considering what you
get, the tariff is reasonable.
With space for seating ten times
increased, the Ambassador Hotel
is anticipating a banner turnout
for it's New Year Eve party. And
here's hoping the anticipation
comes true. AS you probably know,
Russell Conn is trying something
new in his Hi-Hat tonight, namely,
not charging any cover or mini
mum. This is the first time, to the
writer's recollection, that such a
thing has been done here. There
will be no dancing but plenty of
entertainment, and, of course, the
famous Hi-Hat drinks.
Wanderlust
There is no doubt that quite a
few people will get the desire to
do a bit of wandering tonight and
the Club Carlton is an excellent
spot to cool your heels for while.
There is a Continental air about
the place that smart sophisticates
are finding very much to their
taste. Especially tasty are the con.
coctionS mixed by the Cartoons
bartenders. This with soft music
makes you feel too, too romantic.
If you want to hear a man rant
and rave, go up to the Lotus and
ask Dick Lam what he thinks of
the De Espy Trio which is now
dancing at his establishment.
Never have 1 heard a man talk so
highly about an act that has
played in the Lotus. His praises
are too loud to print. But then,
after seeing them work, you, too,
will agree that he could not have
picked out finer New Year Eve
headliner. This new act will top
off one G. the grandest shows to
play the Lotus in some time.
Ramon, the suave headwaiter
at the Heigh-Ho probably will go
to sleep tomorrow and stay in
bed for a week. For the past
seven days he has been fooling
with reservations for tonight and
trying to please everyone. This
is a hard job especially with the
clientele at Heigh-Ho. But this
morning it looked as if he had
succeeded. However, Ramon says
he still can p1Nse a few more,
so get to the nearest telephone
and tell him what you want.
And you probably will get it.
La Paree always has been
known as a spot that has ex-
cellent floor shows. Well, this
week they are going over their
usual standard with their enter.
tainment. Maria and Hall head
line floor show that will make
all New Year Eve guests happy.
And in support of the above
dance duo, this dine-dancery is
presenting Martin and Turnbull
in acrobbatic feats, the Rhythm
Boys in songs, and a line of at
tractive girls. Emory Daugherty
takes care of the music while
Marie Fowler and Ray Beck sing.
Clear Roads
Do not let this snow scare you
away from River Bend. This
suburban spot, located on the
Mount Vernon Boulevard, is kept
clear of the white dust. And
even if you did have a little
trouble getting there. think of
the comfort of that big open
fireplace which is now in all it's
The Washington times., 1935-12-31

4. Moe Baer and his orchestra
will play Home Sweet Home"
around dawn. Thus at least IL
hours are available for fun at old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Substituting Foot Ball.

Governor Davey of Ohio raises the
perennial question of the Subsidization
of foot ball as a collegiate sport and
he does SO in terms that ensure country
wide attention, especially as his remarks
are uttered at the season when foot ball
is most definitely in evidence. The par
ticipation of the Governor in this dis
cussion arises from his efforts to reduce
the State budget, by some $4,000, 900,
which involved reduction of about a
million and quarter in the allot-
ment of the State University. Now he
declares, satirically, that foot ball is
"the supreme purpose of higher educa-
ton and asserts that many of the men,
bers of the university gridiron squad are
on the pay rolls of the State. 1t is
admitted by the director of athletics
at the university that some of the men
are on these rolls, but he declares that
they are earning their small stipends
by actually working.
There is little practical difference be-
tween putting foot ball star on State
pay roll and giving him scholarship
that enables him to maintain himself
while at work for his alma mater. Either
one of these methods is undeniably a
subsidization of sport. And it is, after
all, simply question of whether there
is any particular harm in seeking to
advertise the institution by this means,
so long as the scholastic standards are
maintained and the truly educational re-
sources of the establishment are not
unduly diminished thereby
The ideal college or university foot
ball team is one composed of men who
are in college primarily for their educa-
ton, intending to proceed from their
graduation into business or professional
pursuits for which they have been fitting
themselves. But the competition for
honors on the field is so keen that teams
are strengthened by the enlistment of
athletic young men who either cannot
afford to enter college or university and
who must be assisted toward their edu-
cation, with foot ball as an incident.
Or else the coaches go out and find
good stout material somewhere and
bring them up to the college fields
through the class rooms with SUFFICIENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12

view of the shortage of sanitary homes
conducive to the maintenance Of the
social morale of the occupants.
This will be the start upon an extern
sive project which will include groups OF
buildings in Anacostia, at Braddock
Heights, Va; at the junction of Wiscon-
sin avenue and the District boundary
and at the junction of Sixteenth street
and the District line. The Berwyn group
is the first to be put in the way of i'm
mediate undertaking. 1t should in it
self serve materially in reducing the
drain upon the relief resources by afford
ing a long period of work for large
number of men. That will be welcome
advance against the adversely of idleness
which has so beset this community for
several years. If the other projects are
prompt in development and are pressed
with the same vigor that is being exerted
upon the Berwyn plan there will soon be
no lack of occupation for those in the
District who are willing and able to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12

inducements in one form or another to
make it worth their while. Everybody
knows that this form of subsidy is
practiced.
Governor Davey, engaged as he is in
a political fight. attacks the subsidizing
foot ball system in q manner to arouse
particularly keen attention. But he is
not altogether happy in his manner OF
onset. II the men who are aided are
actually working on the side for
their maintenance, it is of little or
no moment whether they are working
for the State, assuming that they are
actually earning their stipends, or for
some private employer, or, in one
capacity or another, for the institution
itself. The whole question really is
whether aid should be given to the ath-
letes. assuming that such aid does not
deplete the educational resources of the
institution. 1t is of no moment whether
that aid comes from the private pockets
of enthusiastic alumni, from the inSti-
tutlon's own miscellaneous funds or from
the States funds, provided that no de-
serving aspirant for an education who
lacks in athletic skill is kept from
his chance by this concentration of the
resources of aid upon the playing squads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
The First Housing Project.

Commissioner Allen is justified in his
jubilation over the Roadway that has
been gained in launching the first of the
"green belt" suburban housing projects
in the vicinity of Washington. Under
this plan work will start at once at Ber-
wyn upon the preparation of the site OF
a group of low-cost but efficient hous-
ings, accommodating a thousand fam
lilies. The outlay will be about $500 900.
The operation will call for the labor OF
all of the employables of the fluc-
tuating group of approximately 1000
transients 1t will give work in addi-
ton to a large number of skilled oper-
atives of various trades. Thus both as
to housing and relief of the needy this
enterprise will be of value.
In the planning Of these housings the
first consideration Is economy consistent
with efficiency. A mere SHE'LL shoddily
built, is a liability and not an asset. Each
house must be a completely self-con-
tanned home, with every essential to
comfortable living. No other standard
should be established in the effort to
meet the housing shortage. especially in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12

Niobrara River region of Wyoming and
psychologists are in doubt as to whether
these could not be assigned more prop
erly to an ancient beaver. No additional
remains ever have been found in the
area. The remains identified by DR..
Wilson are closer TO the present porcu-
pine than to the older animal.
A great shallow sea lay over a large
part of the Northeastern United States
300000,000 years ago. Tentative recon-
struction of the geography of the So
called Devonian Age is made possible by
discovery of similar and approximately
coeval fossil deposits in Northwestern
New York, Southeastern Ontario and
Northeastern Michigan, according to a
report TO the Smithsonian Institution by
A. S. Warthin Of VasSar College and G..
A. Cooper Of the staff of the National
Museum.
This ancient sea, they have determined,
covered most of New York, Ontario,
Michigan and the surrounding country,
but with a great island. or possibly an
area of very shallow water, elevated in
the territory now covered by most of
Lake Erie, Ohio, Indiana and Southern
Michigan. The approximate outlines OF
this low island now can be determined
by the remains of the coral plantations
which fringed its shores. In Michigan
certain colonial corals formed huge heads
as much as so feet in height. These
were not connected to form single reef,
but made innumerable low mounds on
the sea bottom.
These mounds are reflected especially
in the topography around the present
Alpena, Mich, in the form of small,
conical hills. On the margins of the
coral masses a variety of other creatures
lived. Sea lilies were especially album
dant. Some of them were of large size
and great beauty. There is probably no
known Devonian locality so productive
of fossil sea lilies, and many of the
specimens collected for the National
Museum represent species new to
science.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Shooting Stars.
EthnOlOgical Congress,
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

chronological Congress.
In vast aboriginal space
Where a necklace of teeth any beau will
salute
AS a symbol of feminine grace.
DESTINATIONS display both of feathers
and gold
To barbarous hearts have been dear
And maybe different tale might be told
If Barnum and Bailey were here.
The lions would roar through mysterious
nights,
The serpents would cause us alarm,
But we knew that some beautiful lady
in tights
Would tame them and shield us from
harm.
If a riot was threatened some ringmaster
Would holler, Hey, Rube,' sharp and
clear
Situations now grave might be easy to
save
If Barnum and Bailey we're here.
A disciple fine kept all members in line
In the great chronological crew.
The press and the pulpit in praise would
combine
In high educational view.
A love of display keeps the world on
its way,
But the price that we pay is too dear.
We might have a pageant quite free
from diSmay
If Barnum and Bailey were here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Columbus.

The anniversary of the discovery OF
the Western World by Christopher Co
lumbus, October IL, 1892, has come to
be widely observed. In South and Cen
trail America, as well as in the United
States, it now is custom to pay annual
homage to the navigator who disclosed
to mankind the wealth and beauty Of
half planet. But the recurring occa-
sion adds little to the glory OF the
achievement. 1t serves only to keep
alive the legend of the great adventure.
The fame of the admiral requires no
renovation. He needs no advertising.
Yet something even grander is COM
memorated in the nations tribute to
Columbus. The courage and lofty ideal
ism of the seekers for truth, the builders
of civilization all the bright company
of prophets and sages, poets and paint
erS, scientists, explorers, are Symbolized
in him. He personifleS the eternal quest
of the dreamers and doors of the race
for the treasures of the soul. In his
heart stirred curious and compelling
impulse to penetrate the unknown, and
in his mind there was unfaltering faith
that it was movable. The dark seas
held no terrors for him, and in the end
he proved the reality as well as the
grandeur of his vision.
But, like other pioneers, he received
little reward. into the path he had
blazed rushed an army of exploiterS of
his find. A multitude of greedy and
violent opportunists followed him into
the paradise he had revealed and worked
cruel havoc there. The lands he had
claimed for Spain were robbed, enSlaved
and misgoverned UNTIL long centuries
later, universal revolution broke the
SPELL No sadder story ever was re-
corded than that of the conquest of
Mexico and Peru. Columbus, however,
was safe beyond the reach of any part
of the blame. The troubles of his later
years had removed him from RESPONSE
bility for the crime; death finally had
protected him from eXecration. Instead,
he survives in his original role-a lonely,
misunderstood ana miSjudged character
with the light of Immortality burning
around him. The greatest personality
of his age, he looms above the turmoil,
mysterious perhaps but instinct with
power, defeated but victorious.
AS an unparalleled seeker, then, he
is remembered; and in honoring him
mankind acknowledges its debt to all
others who in different times and places
have struggled upward out Of the dark
into the sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Logical Conclusion
OF L. S. Neutrality

To the Editor of The Star:
I find myself at variance with the
dominant thought of the country (which
is not unuSuaD with respect TO our part
in the impending world exigency. In
the first place, have but Scant sympathy
with the idea that we should accept the
benefits of civilization and avoid its re-
SponSibilitieS. The decent and civilized
sentiments of the world are against the
slaughter Of people whose only offenSe
is that they happen to possess something
that a SWagger nation wants; and at
such a time we, the most capable and
most reSourceful of all nations pass to
the opposite of the highway and let
humanity suffer and bleed.
But what is the logical conclusion Of
our neutrality position? We will not
sell munitions to either of the warning
parties, so We say and We do so, of
course. in the deluded belief that We
are doing humane and praiSe-worthy
act. But what does such an attitude
mean if applied universally, and that
is the test? 1t means that every nation,
large or small, strong or weak. must go
at all times armed to the hilt. though to
do so means crushing taxation. or stand
at all times exposed to complete annihi-
lation This is neither fair, humane nor
in keeping with ordinary common sense.
Now, I am as much opposed to war as
the next one, but I am more opposed
to our ducking and lodging the ordinary
obligations of civilization than l am to
war. If we stand up and say to the
world that we will do our part i'll the
preservation of the peace of the world,
we will not be called upon to use more
than our professional fighting equipment
for our action in concert with the other
ce-loving nations of the earth will
or would end this Italian junker eXpe-
dition into Africa before it sets fire to
all of Europe, in which event We will
be involved as sure as gun is iron. We
can't remain aloof and witness the de-
struction of civilization, and there is no
use of kidding ourselves into any such
fool notion.
Certainly, to wage war is dreadful
thing, but there is something more
dreadful than war-the qualification of
the sense of moral responsibility in
civilized world. We are likely to suffer
the latter af1iction under our present
moral leadership. JOHN w. HESTER.
Legal Division, r. F. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12

There is a peculiar satisfaction about
planting tulip bulbs.
What is nicer, in a gardening way,
than basket full of fat ones, the pick
of the crop?
That was wha. the people who sold
them said. and they look it, to be sure
The planter will feel certain next
Spring, he hopes.
In the meantime, with crisp Autumn
windsS eat his heels, he enjoys running
his fingers through the basket of them.
Before he plants them he delights in
looking them over for imperfections
Like the famous snakes in Ireland,
there are no imperfections.
The people who sold them said they
were perfect and, sure enough, they seem
to be, each bulb fat and husky, with its
neat, clean dress of outer skin.
FIX X
1t is pleasure to peep into the paper
bags into which the varieties are packed.
Some bulbs run a little larger than
Others but it is impossible to tell from
the mere size how large the flowers
will be.
These smallest ones now next May
may produce the largest flowers of all.
These veritable jumbo bulbs may turn
out the smallest.
Size and color, even length of stem,
are immutably set in the mysterious
depths of the tissue layers, here so nicely
rounded off.
If the stock planted is good stock,
there is sure to be good floral return
with tulips
No flowers, certainly no bulbs, are
more Sure-fire. No doubt that is the
basis of their charm for many. Who
is not tired of fooling around with
plants that do not quite come of, as the
book reviewers say? You know how it is
with books, especially novels. If we can
believe the reviewers of the Nation and.
OF course, we can, there are any number
OF stories appearing in which the plot
does not quite come off" Characters.
too, according to them, have an equally
bad habit OF not quite coming off. They
do not-Still according to the reviewers
come alive" That is another favorite
phrase OF the Nations book reviewers.
1t seems against the unwritten law for
them to declare that a book man or
woman is just alive, or not alive, and
let it go at that. No, they do not come
alive"
1t is so with flowers, Heaven knows.
Some of them never come alive in 10
years, though all that time they NOPE
along in the flower border
Every one has these plants and every
one wants TO know what to do about
them.
How can make it bloom?" is the
standard question.
The plant stubbornly refuses to bloom.
There is great deal of talk about sex
and the like. but the plant is obdurate.
Plant it as close as you please to other
plants, and it still refuses TO burst into
flower.
One Of the fine things about tulip
bulbs. which must go into the ground
at this time, if one is to have blooms
next Spring, is that they seldom refuse
to bloom.
Even a halfway good bulb gives a
good return for the money. If one is
fortunate to get really good bulbs. cram
med with vitality, they will bloom their
heads off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Applyins the Screws.

Sanctions at Geneva have ceased TO
he a theory and become condition.
They are now in operation against Italy
by virtually unanimous vote OF the
League Assembly, and it should develop
promptly whether they are capable Oh
accomplishing their purpose Of curling
Mussolinis war against Ethiopia. the
screws are to be applied in two ways
A general arms embargo has been I'M
posed upon Italy at the same time that
all restrictions on a flow OF weapons
and ammunition to Ethiopia are re-
moved.
The Italians will not be seriously al
fected at least in the immediate future,
nv measures to prevent their obtaining
military replenishments from outside
Not only has II Duces army taken the
field well equipped with the implements
of battle. but the Italian war industry
is thoroughly organized and reputedly
in possession of raw materials capaole
of sustaining it for some time to come.
Mussolini has been preparing Tor MS
African adventure for the better part OF
a year. Munition factories have been
operating at full blast. Unemployment
has been combatted mainly by putting
men and women to work on production
of the sinewS of war.
Of more importance and probable in
fuence on the campaign IN ETHIOPIA IS
the lifting of the embargo on arms ship
ments to that hard-presSed country.
The Ethiopians have no war industry.
They are dependent exclusively on
munitions from abroad. If they have
the wherewithal to purchase them and
the means of actually obtaining them,
the military situation is destined sooner
or later to undergo radical change IN
Halle Selassie's favor. With 1talys
armies pressing ever farther into the
country and threatening to cut on Eth
opia's sole outlet to the sea, the thin
railroad line connecting Adds Ababa
with Djibouti, the facilities for bringing
war weapons into the country will be
seriously, but not fatally, crippled. There
would remain the overland route on the
west, through the Anglo Egyptian
Sudan. With Britain in the van OF the
movement to make sanctions against
Italv as severe as possible, no effort will
be spared to permit Ethiopia to utilize
to the fullest degree the possibility OF
securing arms by land if access to the
Red Sea is no longer possible.
Because of the reluctance OF Austria,
Hungary and Albania to join in sane
tons the League powers are moving to
deprive Italy of aid from or through
those neighboring countries. Rome has
boosted that German supplies, via Aus
tria, would be available. There are no
definite signs that Hitler is disposed thus
to cross League plans. OF significance
is a report that Britain may grant the
Reich a loan in return for German non
interference with economic measures
against Italy. Meantime arrangements
are in progress to isolate Rome f1nan-
cially, through suppression of foreign
credits and loans. All along the line
League purposes to check Mussolini are
at last on the march.
The world will not have long to wait
to discover whether the device Of sane
tons is an effective mechanism for the
enforcement of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Proposes Badge of Shame
For All Reckless Drivers
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The current safety campaign mar
shaled by The Evening Star should be
paralleled in every American community.
To your splendid array of safety in
driving suggestions might be added a
badge of shame" for reckless drivers.
The tags could read wild ass of the
road" or a similar humiliating phrase
This badge to be shown prominently
upon the automobiles of persons who
have been convicted of reckless disregard
of life. compulsory period of from 80
to 80 days should be imposed by police
courts to bring about the desired results.
A. VIM. VANIGMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
The Washed Oyster.

The gentle oyster from his bed
Is reused. The scientist declare
He must be neat when he is led
For debut on bill of fare.
And so they wash his face and say
AS they destroy the germs that grope,
BE thankful and be mute, for they
May yet insist on using SOAP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12
Appreciates the Services of
Two Writers for The Star
To the Editor of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
I wish to extend my sincere apprecia-
ton to two of your writers, Constantine
Brown and Frank H. SimondS, who, in
their individual style, throw little light
on the other side of the Italo- Ethiopian
conflict instead of swallowing the ego
ism of England. May they keep it up
to show the credulous people of this
country that the United States of Amer
lea is an individual Nation and not a
part of England. I see no reason why,
for the sake of England, prejudice must
exist between the citizens here. More
power to Messrs. Constantine Brown and
Frank H. Simonds.
LYDIA FORCEILA.