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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES z. TRACEWELL.

One Of the sad things about life
is that too often the knowledge one
needs comes too late for any good
use.
1t is easy enough to see-after-
ward-that, as a young man, one
should have dictated ones own life,
and not have permitted it to be Or
dered either by circumstances or
others.
As a young fellow, however. one
was only anxious to succeed.
That S. raise looked bigger than
the wealth of Morgan.
BY the time one gets old enough
to see that it didn't amount to very
much, after all, one is too old to do
much about it.
And how here is another young
man, going through the same process,
and permitting others to dictate his
life for him.
He wants so to succeed!
But now is the time, out of all the
ages, for him to dictate his own life,
If ever.
He won't do it later.
He thinks he may, but he won't.
When he, in his turn, arrives at the
age Prof. Pitkin eulogiZes, he will
find himself the product of forces
other than himself.
Maybe that would be best for him,
after all, just as millions of men
solace themselves with the thought
that perhaps it has all been for the
better.
But II this young man wants to be
the architect of his own fate
Great God, now is the time for
him to try!
The oldster looks at him with I'M
Outstanding sorrow.
Now is his chance, in all the ages,
in all the centuries
And he is going to tumble it.
Instead of coming in here. and
letting others tell him what to do.
and how. he ought to rise on his hind
legs and tell 'em what he is going to
do.
THE temerity of the beggar," they
might say.
He should let them.
This is his day.
4 X
Only, of course, If he makes it So
It was in this spirit. truly enough,
that the poet proclaimed himself the
master of his fate, the captain of
his SOUL
Nobody is master of his fate or cap
tain Of his soul If he doesn't know
right from the beginning that he has
a soul and a fate.
It is the knowing that counts, and
the young fellow who somehow knows,
from the beginning has a big Jump
on the rest of the world.
Maybe the kings of industry we're
that way. Maybe the great artists.
the magicianS of the true type, per-
haps one and all are that way.
No doubt one has to be.
4 X X X
Every young man-when he is
young-ought to look over his soul
very critically.
He should determine, first of all, If
he thinks he has one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Dreamers' Day in Washington.
From the Toledo Blade.

Any one of the dozen or more
"leftist" movements which have been
forced upon the attention of national
leaders in Washington makes Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in all he has advo-
Gated, look like conservative. This
is the day of the dreamers In the
Nations Capital.
In the early days Of the depression
every tenth man busted himself tell
ing, as was his privilege, what the
country needed. He has now multi
piled and been adopted by various
utopian organizations. How tame the
populists and free silver advocates of
another day seem now. Coxey's march
was nothing.
washington IS now being attacked
by ideas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Mine of Literary

Mine of Literary Wealth.
Advice we hear of public waste
And energies too long misplaced.
ST. Valentine good stuff might show
To help along the Radio.
ST. Valentine arrives each year
With verses that seem quantity queer
Set them to music fast or slow,
And they may fit the Ra-di-o.
St Valentine much skill allots
To true love and forget-me- nots.
The comics. too, bid laughter flow
Let's have 'em on the Radio.
These verses are with art combined,
Although unsung and all unsigned.
Let genius get its chance tc glow
Let's have EN- on the Radio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
The Thinker.

There is a celebrated masterpiece
of sculpture, familiar to all American
lovers of the art, known as THE
Thinker" 1t portrays a man peer
ing meditatively into space while ap-
parently struggling calmly, but anx-
iously. with himself to find a solution
for some of the problems battling per-
picked humanity.
Adolf Hitler at this hour presents
picture like THE Thinker" Ever
since the proclamation last week of
the Anglo-French plan for the pacifi-
cation of Europe, the Fuehrer has
been in hermit-like retreat. He an
nounced that he had ordained for
himself a period of ten days seclu-
sion while he pondered the situation
with which the Reich has suddenly
been confronted. With all power for
a decision vested in him, he is re-
ported to feel that he faces the
gravest choice the Nazi regime has
yet had to make. In the realm of
peace preservation Germany is Of
fered participation or isolation.
Far from looking upon these con-
ditions as an embarrassment, dis
patches from Berlin indicate that
Hitler considers them an opportunity
to turn the Anglo-French accord into
the knockout blow he has long
wanted to deal the treaty of Yer
sailles. The Germans have been in
validating that pact piecemeal. Its
two principal features no longer exist.
Reparation payments have ceased.
The Reich has rearmed. In addi-
ton, Germany has turned her back
on the League of Nations and thus
completely detached herself from that
adjunct of the peace settlement. She
has just recovered the Saar.
Now that Great Britain and France
have recorded their readiness to annul
the armament clauses of the Versailles
treaty and thus restore Germany to a
status of military equality, the Fuehrer
is credited with a desire for vastly
further reaching concessions He
thinks the moment has come to ask
for the return of Memel and Danzig.
There is talk of his demanding the
restitution of Germany's colonies. He
would like the abolition Of the de-
militarized zone on the Reich's bank
of the Rhine, so that it could once
again be occupied by German garri-
sons.
In other words, if these are really
the ambitions firing the Nazi soul at
this time, Hitler seeks at almost one
fell swoop to reconstitute pre-war
Germany. It must be acknowledged
that the Reich has had striking sue
cess in undoing many of the burdens
imposed upon it at Versailles, but,
anxious as the Western powers are to
solidify the foundations of peace. 1t
is extremely doubtful whether they
will be willing to meet the terms now
attributed to the Fuehrer as the price
of German cooperation. Meantime
the world waits anxiously for the
conclusions to which the secluded
thinker" at Berlin may come. That
they will largely determine whether
peace or war is in prospect for Europe
is beyond all question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

Cervantes' Don Quixote" deserved
to be punished.
The difference, of course, Is the in
definable distinction between what Is
worthy and what is not. Pugnani has
been complimented by Mr.. Kreisler,
but had Mr.. Kreisler been anything
less than his peer the compliment
would have been an insult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

major general" Benedict Arnold's
name is not mentioned.
Q. Did Secretary Of the Navy Ed
win DENLY serve in the World War?
S. H.
A. He was Secretary of the Navy in
the Harding Coolidge administration.
he served as a private in the Marine
Corps during the World War.
Q. How long before the hour for a
wedding should the ushers arrive at
the church?-B. v.
A. They should arrive about an
hour beforehand.
@. Has the summit of Mount Everest
ever been reached?-W. L. B.
A. 1t has not. Three expeditions
were conducted; reconnaissance ex-
petition in 1921. The first attempt
to ascend was in 1922 when an alti-
tude of 27300 feet was reached, and
the second attempt, 1924, when 28,2Oo
feet were reached.
O. Can drums be used In broad
casting music?-L. v. H.
A. The use of drums in a radio
recital is entirely practicable. 1t is
wholly a matter of placement.
@. What does w stand for in the
name Of Gov. Henry w. Nice of Mary
land?-E. S.
A His middle name is Whinna
@. Please name the cathedrals Of
the Old Foundation.-N. r.
A. York, st. Paul's, Salisbury, Chi
chester, Wells, Exeter, Lincoln, Here
ford and Lichfield
@. How was the Fine Arts Commits
sion created?-H L. A.
A. 1t was created by act Of Con-
gress. 1t is composed of seven we'll
qualified judges of fine arts who are
appointed by the President and serve
for a period of four years, or until
their successors are appointed.
O. How far from the ground should
a thermometer be hung?-A. L. G.
A. About five feet.
O. Did Queen Victoria have collec-
ton Of dolls?-M NJ.
"A. O4lo4 Null 4A4C A4AC VA
Queen Victoria" says: I'VE are told
that at one time she was the proud
poSsessor of 1872 dolls. Although very
ordinary little Dutch toys, many Of
them with painted wooden faces, they
have all been preserved with other
mementoes of the childhood of Eng
lands remarkable sovereign. Most
of the dolls represent ballet dancers
of the Queens childhood in cos
tune"
@. Who are the artists commits
stoned to execute the memorial to G.
r. Clark?-W. H.
A. Albin Polasek, Hermon MacNeiu
and Emilio Angela.
O.. How long is Mobiles azalea
trail?-H H.
A. It is Is miles in length.
@. What are fowage rights?-J.
F. r.
A. The expression refers to the right
of overfoWing land when dam is
built for the purpose of furnishing
irrigation or power. The person whose
land is overfowed has right to COM
pensation for any loss. When the
right of overflowing a persons land
is purchased, this is referred to as
flowage rights.
@. When was the linotype machine
invented?-A. o. K.
A. 1t was invented in 1885 by Otmar
Mergenthaler, a German living in
Baltimore, and was first put into
operation by the New York Tribune
in 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Police Activity and Gambling.

Lieut.. George M. Little, head OF the
Police Departments vice squad, has
told the House committee investigating
crime in Washington that there is less
gambling here now than at any time in
the past twenty-seven years, or since
he came on the force. One would
hardly expect from Lieut.. Little, re-
sponsible for police activity in COM
batting gambling, the statement that
there is more gambling here than at
any time since he came on the force.
But at any rate, the amount of gam
bling here, and elsewhere. is In inverse
ratio to the amount Of police activity
In suppressing gambling. Let that
activity cease, and the gambling curve
will rise. Let it continue, and gambling
will proceed, but under difficulties
which act to eliminate some Of 1t.
Police activity against gambling has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ans,1er to
anu question OF fact by Uriting The
Washington Euentng Star Information
Bureau, Frederic J. HdSkin, Director
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. What is the population Of the
Saar Basin? Is it q Catholic dis
trict?-E. L. w.
A. The population of the Saar Basin
is approximately 10000. The valley
lies north Of Lorraine and contains
about 1888 square miles. The popu-
lation is overwhelmingly Catholic. II
is estimated that there are less than
100000 Jews and Protestants.
@. What size mans hat is most
often sold?-F. c. w.
A. 1t is estimated that Is per cent
of the hats sold to men are size SIS
@. When is National Defense week?
IN. P.
A. 1t is to be observed from Lin
coins birthday to WaShington's birth
day, February IL to %, under the
auspices and direction of the Ma
tional Reserve Officers Association.
@. What work is being done on
the Nicaragua Canal?-L. B. S.
A. This is not live project and
no work is being done at the present
time.
@. Is there an animal which can
not breathe through its mouth?-C. r.
A. The whale is the only adult man.
NAL unable to breathe in this man
ner, the respiratory system being es-
pecially adapted to prolonged periods
of submergence. Newly born mar
supials also are unable to breathe
through their mouths.
@. What is done with the old gold
which is sold to dealers?-A. A. NJ
A. The old gold that is being bought
throughout the country by people
licensed to carry on such business is
being sent into the Treasury of the
United States.
@. How long did it take to write
and adopt the Constitution of the
United States?-H. c.
A. It was drafted and adopted in
less than 100 working days.
@. How many plant patents have
been issued Wv. w r.
A. At the close of 1884 there we're
1l6. The first was issued in Au-
gust, 1881.
@. What Is gag rule?-A. R.
A. This refers to the practice in
legislative bodies of limiting or sup
pressing debate on matters which
come before the assembly for decision
or action.
O. What States are in the tornado
belt?-D. M.
A. 1t is usually presumed to in
and much of Kansas and Nebraska.
Tornadoes occur, however, outside of
this belt In 1884 there were only
76 true tornadoes. Louisiana, Ohio
and Indiana were visited during the
year.
Q. Is there a monument to Bene-
dict Arnold in this country?-E. M.
A. The only monument to Benedict
Arnold is a slab erected by John Watts
de Peyster. brevet major general, State
of New York. The monument is
plain slab on which appears the fol-
lowing inscription: In memory of the
most brilliant soldier of the Con-
tinental Army, who was desperately
wounded on this spot, Burgoyne's great
(western) redoubt,' october Z, 1777,
winning for his countrymen the deci-
sive battle of the American Revolu-
ton and for himself the rank of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

John D. Rockefeller, ST, never de-
manded public office, and an inherited
modesty may prevent John D.. jr.,
from demanding the title of mayor OF
Radio City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

The United States Supreme Court
cannot be hurried. Its discussions, if
the public could hear them. might be
as enlightening in an economic way
as the opinion itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

Some of the politicians who par
ticipated with affectionate zest in
President Roosevelt's birthday now
revert to type and plan a few surprise
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
More Idle Dog Owners.

From the Seattle Star.
Adaily dog-walking service has been
started in New York, so now the dogs
owners won't have to take even that
much exercise any longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

An extension of N. r. A. without
Gen. Hugh Johnson may seem a
little like Hamlet" with the censo-
rious yet adaptable Polonious left
out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Wildness.

From the San Antonio Express.
A wild girl captured in the Indian
Jungle couldn't stand civilization. One
suspects that wild youth in the cities
also would succumb to the civilizins
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

The Associated Press is exclusively en-
titled to the use for republication Of all
news DISPATCHES credited to it or not other
local news published herein All rights of
publication of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
DEGRADED Beauty.

Degraded Beauty.
Masses of bloom for a gunman's bier!
The perfume whispers of vengeance
near.
Masses of bloom that are boldly
hurled
As a challenge straight from the
underworld.
Strange and cruel these sudden
powers
That blend disgrace even with the
flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

The world is giving more attention
than ever to details of a judicial sys-
tenn ranging from the World Court
down to the police court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

"What is your favorite author?"
IT decline to say" answered Miss
Cayenne. II don't think his books
would be proper for a gentleman to
read"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Another Series.

AnOtnef series.
From the San Antonio Evening News.
: "Peiping fears new Japanese in
vasion of China"-but 1t would be
merely the first invasion Of the 1885
series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Respite.

"Are you going to start any more
Investigations"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum,
I'm brain tagged. I'm willing to call
for facts and figures. but it's hard
for man accustomed to small in
come to learn to calculate in billions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

Suburban Maryland sometimes
finds the game of politics even more
exciting than horse racing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
Fascination Of the Incomprehensible.

Great theories are on display.
We read of them and sigh,
But cannot clearly find q way
To know the how and why.
The vocalist q cadence filings
Across the listening land
To tell of love and other things
That none can understand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

'what you don't know don't hurt
you," said Uncle Eben, "but 1t don't
git you nothin' either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

Jud Tunkins says If penguins could
talk as wise as they look, they'd be
worth associating with for months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11
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House before, but has been tied up
in the Senate. 1t should pass and
become law. It is In line with the
policy of Secretary Roper of the De-
partment of Commerce, who is strongly
in favor of a merchant marine 100
per cent American. Under the present
law, passed during the World War. a
man who has served for three years
on American vessels and who has
merely declared his intention of being
naturalized, Is held to be an American
citizen so far as his right to serve on
American merchant vessels Is con-
cerned.
Mr. Bland told the House that in the
port of New York alone these 3-year
certificate men filled $3.50 jobs that
otherwise would have gone to Ameri-
can citizens. Although the Merchant
Marine act of 1928 provides that on
American vessels carrying ocean mail
6625 per cent Of the crews must be
Americans, it is perfectly possible
under the provision Of law which per-
mits 3-year certificate aliens to be
Cidooco 90 hhCi NCdii CiIi1ciiS W udVc
an almost 100 per cent alien crew
aboard such a vessel The Virginia
Representative. supporting his bill,
pointed out that If the measure had
been passed by the Senate in the last
Congress and approved by the Presi-
dent, many Of the men who were en-
ployed on the MORO Castle (Which
burned so disastrously) could not have
been employed there"
The demand for an American Mer-
chant Marine which shall be q real
auxiliary to the Navy in time Of ma
tional need, rs well Is Q Merchant
Marine that shall be manned as well
as officered by Americans, Is grow
ing stronger and stronger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

O. Can drums be used In broad
casting music?-L. v. H.
A. The use of drums in a radio
recital is entirely practicable 1t is
wholly matter of placement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-11

@. How was the Fine Arts CommiS-
sion created?-H. L. A.
A. 1t was created by act Of Con-
gress. 1t is composed of seven we'll
qualified judges of fine arts who are
appointed by the President and serve
for a period of four years. or until
their successors are appointed.
Evening star., 1935-11-30
YALE-PRINCET0N TILT.
DRAWS $1,000 FANS
Undefeated Princeton in Great
Trim-Yale's Star Tackle
on Injured List.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November 80.
-Undefeated and united Prince
ton risked its foot ball record against
Yale today, with $1,000 or more people
streaming toward the Yale Bowl for
the game.
All 81 players on the Orange and
Black squad were confident that Yale
would not duplicate its feat of last
year when it upset the Tigers. The
Bulldog squad was far from willing to
concede defeat, however.
Larry Kelley, 1oquacious Yale end,
who scored the touchdown that beat
Princeton last year, was officially re-
ported suffering from slight cold. but
he was expected to be in there ready to
snare q pass or two.
Tommy Wilson, star Yale tackle, was
on the injured list with o strained
shoulder. The Princeton squad was In
excellent condition. ..
Coach Fritz Crisler Of Princeton was
non-committal. but Coach Ducky Pond
Of Yale said he thought his team had
an outside chance"
"All we want" said Pond, "is q clear,
dry day"
The weather forecast was cloudy and
cold. -.
Evening star., 1935-11-30
BIG CROWDS VIEW
FINAL STRUGGLES
Army-Navy, Princeton-Y
Top in East-Texans Vie
for Pasadena Date.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
vEW YORK, November 30
Foot ball forces of the Nation
M rallied today for the close Of
/ the 1885 gridiron show.
Most Of the teams had hung up
their cleats for the year, but q few
choice battles were on tap for the
wind-up Of one Of the most erratic
campaigns in the memory Of old foot
ball seers.
More than 10000 poured into Phila-
the future admirab and generals Of
Uncle Sam. A good Army first team
pitted its punch and endurance
against q Navy squad that was three
deep in each position, with one line
up about as good as another.
In Texas two teams that had not
met defeat in 10 starts-Texas Chris.
tan and Southern Methodist
clashed in o game that may decide
stanford's Rose Bowl opponent.
Southern Methodist, beset by injuries
and extended by Baylor last week
while Texas Christian was rolling over
Rice, was the underdog.
Tigers Are Vengeful.
A. NEW HAVEN, one Of the best
= teams In Princeton's history
sought revenge on Yale. which
knocked the Tigers from the unde-
feated class last year. Princeton was
favored to win decisively, but was not
taking Roscoe, Kelley and company
lightly.
A crowd Of 5000 was expected to
witness this clash In the Yale Bowl.
Holy Cross, which In q last-quarter
letdown, allowed Manhattan to score
the only 13 points registered against
1t all season. faced its traditional rival,
Boston College. A general compare
son Of the teams records showed an
edge for Holy Gross.
Dartmouth was favored to trim O
weak Columbia team In New York.
while Georgetown and Western Mary.
land loomed IS q tossup.
L. S. U. Out for Title.
I OUISIANA STATE was favored to
eastern Conference title, q victory
which might entitle the Tigers to rep.
resent Dixie In the Sugar Bowl game.
Mississippi State was favored to beat
Mississippi in their traditional battle,
while Georgia shaped up rs the vim
ner in It's tussle with Georgia Teen.
This game had all the elements Of q
stirring duel, however. Auburn was
picked to down Florida ut Miami.
Rice was the choice over Baylor.
while on the coast the husky st.
Mary's Gaels were favored to defeat
washington State and the University
Of California at Los Angeles looked
too good for Idaho.
In q game last night, the University
OF Miami, held scoreless for more than
three quarters by q heavier Boston
University eleven. rolled up II points
In five minutes to win, ITO, before
5000 spectators at Miami.