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Evening star., 1935-07-19
Hitler VS.. Catholicism.

Long standing differences between
the Nazi government and the Catholic
clergy have now burst into open war
fare In an effort to combat political
Catholicism" Gen. Hermann Goering.
supreme chief of HitlerS secret state
police, on Thursday in stern edict
notified priests throughout Germany
that attacks on HitleriSm from either
pulpit or parish house will> henceforth
be dealt with as assaults on the gov
ernments authority. 1t is emphasized
that there is no intention to embark
upon a "Kulturkampf," or outright
struggle, with the Catholic Church as
such, but that the state will punish
ruthleSsly any attacks from Catholic
quarters on the Nazi regime.
Goerings decree brings to climax
the conflict with Catholicism that has
ragged with more or less intensity dur
ing the past year, despite the concordat
which is supposed to have regulated the
Vaticans relations with the Reich. 1t
has not prevented priests from receiving
Jail sentences for alleged political activi-
ties, and more recently priests and nuns
have been prosecuted for smuggling
funds abroad.
Goering's edict goes beyond such Spo-
radio misdemeanors. 1t catalogues
long list of offenSes of which the clergy
and lay bodies are said Systematically
to be guilty and which are stigmatized
as open attacks on the state. 1t is
charged, for example, that time-hon-
ored Catholic ceremonials and festivi-
ties are debased into anti-Hitler demon
strations, and that the pulpit Is used as
a medium for bringing Nazi institutions
and measures. such as sterilization, into
disrepute. The clergy is accused of
disseminating illegal literature, and
public collections for oStenSible Catholic
charities are said to be diverted TO
political purposes and to the financing
of Catholic juvenile organizations to
combat the Hitler youth movement.
Catholics are indicted for initiating the
Hail Hitler" greeting with Hail Jesus
Christ" greeting.
Prior to the Nazi dictatorship the
Catholic Center" party was powerful
factor in Germany. 1t brought more
than one imperial chancellor, including
the iron Bismarck to book. Goering
proclaims that Hitlerism will brook no
efforts 'in the spirit of the former
Catholic party, even If carried on under
cover of religious activity" His decree
is interpreted as meaning that priests
must take an oath OF allegiance TO the
state and virtually preach under police
supervision.
What will be Catholicism's rejoinder
to the NaZi declaration of war will not
be disclosed until the August conference
of German bishops and cardinals. The
church is not likely to take Hitlers
defiance lying down. 1t has more than
2O.O0O.OOO German adherents, among
them powerful industrialists indispen-
sable to the Nazis' economic and mill
tary program. Meantime with Cath
olics, Protestants and Jews tagged as
enemies of his cult, the Fuehrer has
forged into existence formidable pha-
lanx of religious foes. 1t remains to be
seen whether he is strong enough to
keep them all under the heel.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
Objections to the
Clark Amendment
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your recent editorial on the Clark
amendment I believe you misunder-
stand the objections to the amendment.
The objection is not that the employer
will discharge his older employees but
that he will induce the older employees to
enter the Government plan while re.
tanning his younger employees in his pri-
vate plan. The amendment specifically
permits q division of employees between
the Government and private plans.
As q qualified actuary would advise
you, If the Clark amendment stands, to
put all of your male employees over age
IS and all female employees over age 80
into the Government plan, and to pur-
chase a group annuity policy In one OF
the leading life insurance companies 10
cover the Others. All Of your employees
will then receive the same as under the
Government plan, your cost Will be less
than the taxes in the act. and everybody
will be happy except the actuaries who
had the income and disbursements
under the national plan nicely balanced
until some one thought Of this way OF
unbalancing them. I doubt II any stigma
would attach to you for adopting such a
course of action, as the Government ex-
poets the taxpayer to use every legal
means to avoid payment OF taxes. II
you came to me as client this ADVICE
would cost you plenty. and would be
worth 1t.
Increasing the tax under the act would
not bring the scheme into balance, for
If the ultimate rate were per cent
instead of it would be to your advan-
tage to put employees over age 40 into
the Government plan, etc, and the same
for any higher rate except that the
dividing age would be different.
Another objection to the Clark amend
ment is that it exempts private plans
irrespective of their prospects OF remain
ing solvent. Except for private plans
insured with an insurance company four
out of five of the present private plans
either are on the verge of insolvency
or will be in the next 10 to 20 years.
Private plans should be exempt only II
they are actuarially sound.
Another objection to the Clark amend
ment Is that there is no restriction on
the investment of the private pension
funds. One of the commonest mistakes
is to invest the fund in the employers
business. When the employer goes
bankrupt, the pension fund loses. How
many of the present employers will be
in business Is years from now?
l can think of several more objec-
tions, but this letter is already too long.
JOSEPH B. GLENN,
Assistant and Acting Actuary,
Railroad Retirement Board.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
In the Hills

HI tne Hills
The lingering dusk of Midsummer A
breeze
Plays wind-harp music in the full-leafed
trees.
Sweet echoes of aeolian harmonies
Float to the hillside where at ease we
rest
Watching feet of soft clouds drifting
west,
Listening to melody from our green
crest
Blowing, flowing thru the trees
Light aeolian harmonies!
Half caught. yet part of idle twilight
dreams
The aerial music of the wind harp
themes:
Tall, waving grasses, gliding forest
streams,
White-crested waves breaking on sandy
dunes;
Strains too ethereal for human tunes,
Medley of earth and sea the dusk-wind
croonS-
Sitting, drifting thru the trees
Faint aeolian hsrmonesl
Evening star., 1935-07-19

Owners Of outdoor pools and tanks
of fishes indoors generally ask two ques-
tions at this time Of year:
Why won't my fishes eat?
How can one Clear up the water which
has turned green?
Increased powers Of the sun at this
season are responsible for both these
faults.
1t is q curious chain which deprives
water animals Of appetite in Summer,
especially in the aquarium.
Sun makes the plants grow, and that
is well, but also 1t heats up the water.
The larger the tank, of course, the
slower this is accomplished.
AS the water temperature rises, the
already small amount of oxygen In the
aquarium is further decreased as the
oxygen begins to be driven out.
The cooler the water the more oxygen
it holds: the warmer the less 1t holds,
under average conditions.
1t is probable that the average aqua
rum, even under good management, is
just on the border line of insufficient
oxygen:
Usually this condition is made worse
by the fact that the tank Is over
crowded.
Those who complain OF decreased
appetite on the part Of their finny
charges can pep up" their eating at
least two or three fold, or even quad
ruple it. by running small electrically
driven aerator in the tank all night.
1t is not always realized that plants
use free oxygen during the night the
same as animals.
II the tank is overcrowded with life
anyway, and in addition has not had
the water stirred, in any fashion, the
heavy gases, such as carbon dioxide,
remain in it.
These add to the confusion Of the
fishes. They are deprived of their appe-
tite at the same time they must breathe
more laboriously in order to live.
With them, as with us, breath is the
first consideration. They are so busy
trying to get enough oxygen that they
more or less are Indifferent to food.
Basically their processes of metabolism
are slowed up, so that there is little
demand for food.
The use of small aerator, which
may be purchased at very moderate
price, is the answer.
Fishes that may have been fed but
once a day will demand food at least
twice, after the aerator has been run
one night.
A very slow flow of air through the
water "a hours around is best, but If
one does not care to keep it on so long
the best time is at night when the
plants are breathing oxygen, just as all
living things do.
The next best is all day and turned
on at night.
The next best system probably is that
which gives heavy rush of air for
certain periods, perhaps as much as two
hours at time, preferably two to four
times a day, always before meals.
Nothing increases the appetite of the
finy fellow like air. The belief that this
supplies oxygen to the water is true, in
q sense, but the amount is negligible.
The main thing accomplished Is to
sweep the water of inimical gases.
This makes available all the oxygen
there Is in the water.
1t makes the animals feel better eases
their breathing and, since they need
oxygen to help digest their food, sets
them up for their meals.
Even a very large aquarium and one
Evening star., 1935-07-19
Annie Smith Peck.

Miss Annie Smith Peck, the worlds
most widely celebrated woman mountain
climber, would have been remarkable
personality in any sphere of human en-
terprise. Explain it as one will by the
ories of heredity, environment or social
pressure, she had undeniable gifts OF
individualistic character which made it
inevitable that she should write her
name large in the chronicle of her time.
She was, incontrovertibly, distinctive
as well as distinguished spirit.
At forty-five, however, she still was
unknown to fame. Her friends probably
thought of her as being entirely satisfied
with the success which she had won as
q teacher of mathematics and Latin and
as a popular lecturer on Greek arch
eology. But, comprehending her courage
and the strength of her will, they can
not have been surprised when they heard
that she had adopted slpining as an
avocation. She always had loved the
out of doors, had tramped, ridden horse
back, been an excellent swimmer and
enjoyed every kind of game-even those
deemed unsuited for feminine participa-
ton. Hence there was nothing outlandish
about her acceptance of the challenge
of the Matterhorn. Her decision, in
deed, was viewed with approval by those
who considered it a symbol of the rising
determination of women to be inde-
pendent. Any one who could conquer
mountains, 1t was argued, ought to be
competent to vote.
And Miss Peck consistently added to
her victories. The highest peaks of
Mexico and the Andes yielded their
metaphoric scalps to adorn her heavy
string of trophies. Even the northern
apex of Mount Huascaran, Peru. was not
beyond her power of attainment-reach-
ing its summit, she realized that she had
ascended to the loftiest altitude ever at
tanned on foot by an American in the
Evening star., 1935-07-19
Harsh Words.

BY strictly partisan vote the House
has passed the administration measure
closing the door to citizens who might
seek to recover, through the courts,
damages sustained as the result of gold
dollar devaluation and repudiation of the
gold clause on Government bonds. In
the words of the Supreme Court, the
"contractural obligation still exists
and remains binding upon the con-
science of the sovereign" But that part
of the sovereign represented by the
House of Representatives has not heard
the still, small voice of conscience. Expe-
diency was chosen in repudiation of the
gold clause; expediency was victorious
again in the vote taken yesterday.
House debate was bitter. Harsh words
were passed. Reputation" was flung
again and again at the Democrats,
accompanied by such structures as this
fraud upon the American citizens, dis
honorable impair the basis of our
national credit" "conflScation," 'repug-
nant to all IDEAS of Government honor"
'inequity. repudiation and shameless
ness" international union OF DEBT
dodgers" "legalized robbery" But the
vote was 258-88. And the votes, not
the adjectives, are what count.
But over in the Senate debate on the
A. A. A. amendment taking away the
right of suit to recover processing taxes
on the ground that they were illegally
collected was preparing the way for later
debate on the gold clause legislation,
involving some of the same principles.
Such men as Borah and Bailey, on the
one hand, and Democratic Leader Rob-
inson and Norris, on the other, engaged
in a highly intellectual and historical
discussion over the possibly abstract
questions of the right of the citizen 10
sue his Government as against the doc
trine that the king may do no wrong.
The right Of the Government to pro-
tect itself from suits by citizens was
seen by Senator Norris not as the ex-
S--N
king can do no wrong, but in modern
times" is "the rule of preservation.
The doctrine of immunity of the SOW
ereign, said Senator Bailey, "is the doc
trine of tyrants, and in its very char
ecter it is tyrannical precisely the
same tyranny which was exercised by
the tyrants from whose foul breasts this
doctrine arose, and it contains within
1t the same power of oppression that
they exercised by means of it." And
from Senator Borah; go More and
more the Government is entering the
field of private enterprise; more and
more the Government is coming in COM
petition with the citizen in his daily
concerns. At the same time the Gov
ernment is constantly demanding sacrl-
fees of the people in the way of in
creased taxes. Now it is proposed to
add to all this a disregard of the simple
principles of justice. government
which is unwilling to open the courts
to its wrongdoing as against the citizen
is not far from being government OF
lawlessness, a government of force"
Senators Glass and McAdoo, two for
mer Secretaries of the Treasury, have
already indicated their views of the gold
clause legislation, predicting its adverse
effect upon Government credit. Able
men in the Senate stand ready to oppose
1t on that and other grounds. Despite
the House vote, rough going awaits it.
Evening star., 1935-07-19

The youth of Adolph Hitler was en-
bittered by hardship and disappointment.
How much of his present policy is die
tated by personal resentment is matter
which psychologists may take up in
collaboration with future historians.
Evening star., 1935-07-19

Solicitude for the welfare OF youth
should not leave it dependent on its own
resources. Moral instruction should be
carefully provided to prevent youth from
falling under the influence OF some
wicked old man.
Evening star., 1935-07-19

The Emperor of Ethiopia promises to
lead his troops in battle. Such move
would restore the ancient days when
the accredited hero of the fray was ex-
pected to be a personal participant.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.


Now what may basic value be?'
The money sharp inquired.
The shells collected by the sea
AS money we're admired.
The farmer finds himself today
Still hopeful, though amazed.
He finds way his debts to pay
With hogs he never raised.
He hopes that as events proceed
He'll manage to make out
And satisfy financial need
With wheat forbid to sprout.
To mathematics we incline
Manipulated thus:
Strive to refine the minus sign
And make it equal plus.
Evening star., 1935-07-19

The Object All Sublime.
AS wars excuses still are told
They sound trif1e sappy,
The purpose now is, as of old,
"To make us humans happy"
Asia holds a threat severe,
Africa is scrappy.
Europe's war cloud hovers near
To make us humans happy!
The tanks and submarines will roam,
With lethal gadgets snappy,
And send folks to the Heavenly Home
Where humans may be happy.
Evening star., 1935-07-19

Prize Poetry.
When modern poets are compared
BY critics well rehearsed,
An impulse chivalrous is shared
To murmur Ladies, First!'
Kipling may have had his day,
But when he writes line,
This much we will make bold to say;
He's better'n Gertrude Stein.
"Even de camp meetin' has got into
politics." said Uncle Eben. Some folks
is tryin' to tell us man can't get to
Heaven unless he votes right"
Evening star., 1935-07-19
The Manageable Negative.

The Manageable Negative.
Men must learn to say no in this
life" said the old friend.
"Of course" said Senator Sorghum,
"but it isn't so simple as it seems unless
there is enough influence available to
sustain q Veto"
Evening star., 1935-07-19
Russian Divorces.

From the Bay City odich.) Daily Times.
Soviet government is going to make
it harder to obtain a divorce. From
now on the departing man or woman
probably will be required to wave
good-by.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
TRANSPORTATION.

Don't you think Crimson Gulch ought
to have an airport?"
mo-" answered Cactus Joe. AN
automobile is better for visitin' boot
leggers. A f1yin' machine would be
rather too conspicuous"
Evening star., 1935-07-19

Jud Tunkins says lawyers are naturally
good people, only it isn't always so easy
to keep 'em out of bad company.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
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Evening star., 1935-07-19

Politicians await with interest the
special election in the first congress
sional district of Rhode Island on
August 6 to I'LL the vacancy created by
resignation of Representative Francis B.
Condor, Democrat. to become member
OF the State Supreme Court. The dis
Evening star., 1935-07-19

@. Is it nicotine in cigarettes which
stains the fingers?-W. p.
A. The brown stain on fingers or
teeth is tar.
Evening star., 1935-07-19
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The Washington times., 1935-11-27

Garron and Bennett, sensational
dance team, have been held over
for another week and rightly so.
Very few dance teams that Wash.
ington people have had the priv.
lege Of seeing can even come close
to touching this duo as they dance
to Rachmaninoff's Prelude in G
Minor.
Encouraged by the success Of
the "Mayflower Medley" recently
introduced in the hotels lounge,
virtually every member Of Buddy
Harmon's Sidney Orchestra has
started making arrangements.
The result probably will be the
largest set of special numbers in
captivity. If you hear any Euro
rean numbers being played in
the lounge you will know they
were presented to Sidney by Mrs.
L. w. Chip" Robert, who got
them in Europe when she was on
her honeymoon.
Helen Hamilton, genial owner
Of the Russian Troika, recently
got together with the stars of her
show and worked out a new skit
which is called "Katinka. It is
The story Of a demure Russian
peasant girl who goes to st. Pc.
tersburg and returns to the farm
after having danced the naughty
polka with the deviliSh young
army officers. The argument she
has with her parents, to whom
such things are "oichin." mean.
ing wicked, is the skit, with stac-
cato doll-like music and much geS-
ticulating in the mechanical Rus
sian toy manner.
Today and tomorrow are the
last days that the circus will be
in town for some time, as q mat
ter of fact, the next circus will
not arrive until May. La Paree
is the scene Of the midwinter
show. and all of your favorite
big.top characters are here.
Clowns, acrobatS, wild animals
and jugglers are all prevalent.
Joe Murphy Is the ring master,
with Emory Daugherty leading
the band.
And. speaking of eating, take a
look at the Hamilton Hotel ad in
one Of the adjoining columns and
see what Dick Butler is offering
on his Thanksgiving 10-course
dinner. It makes you full even to
look at it. This colossal meal will
be served from noon until 8 p. m.
tomorrow. It looks as if it will
take you all that time to eat 1t.
Do not forget that Milton Davis,
the old conundrum hound, Is
playing In the Rainbow Room for
cocktails and supper dancing.
Duke Eglan is still the talk Of
the Hangar Club. His piano play
ing is something to rave about
and when he plays some Of his
The Washington times., 1935-11-27

stairs has the same food. Thus
with a little deduction and not
too much effort, it should be a
Jolly Thanksgiving at this spot.
The dinner that the management
has planned is preposterouS so
far as size is concerned and when
you realize that there is a large
floor show headed by Don and
Dolores. rhythm team, to help
you digest your meal, what more
could you want? 1t might be
bit of music, but certainly Phil
Lynch and his orchestra take
care of that end.
The Washington times., 1935-11-27

original compositions, such as the
Hangar Club Stomp. the patrons
really go crazy. I have ALWAYS
been fond Of colored bands and
this aggregation certainly meets
with my approval. They can
really swing in typical jazz fash.
ion. Do not forget the Hangar
Club is one Of the few late spots
in town. And you do not have
to get up and 60 to work tomor
row.
Childs is q nationally known
eating spot. And it is only nat.
ural that the Gingham Club up
The Washington times., 1935-11-27

AS a THANKSGIVING treat to all
of its patrons, River Bend. on the
Mount Vernon Boulevard, is pre-
senting q brand new orchestra. 1t
Is a McWilliams unit and is being
directed by George Stein, an old
timer in the business. A feature OF
this new band is the vocal trio,
Paul Dawson, Roy Richardson and
Ralph Canon. Altogether there are
five men in this aggregation which
really offers some sweet melodies.
The management is also serving
. genuine Southern turkey dinner
which is guaranteed to hit the
spot.
If anyone says that Washington
has no local talent that some day
Is not destined for the top, that
person is mistaken. Your CORE
spondent was a Judge Monday
night in the New Ambassador
Room with Harry Macarthur, VI
the Star, and John Heiney, Of the
Post, in q contest to pick girl
vocalist for Harry Albert. Six girls
sang in this final contest and it
was only after long deliberation
that we picked Eve Davis as the
winner. This girl is fairly well
known in local circles, having
done q bit Of radio work and has
also appeared in several clubs Her
type Of singing fits in exactly with
the room and that is one of the
main reasons she was chosen.
1t really looks good to see an
Earl Lindsay line back at the Lo-
tuS. This great producer really
knows how to pick girls and to
teach them to dance. Their rou-
tines are original and always get
q big hand from the audience. AS
a matter of fact no other line that
has ever been at this popular dine
dancery can touch his. AS head
liners Dick Lam Is presenting Pa
tricia Ga gorgeous blondel and
Ronardo, ballroom team; Ted and
Ethel Walker, eccentric dancers,
and Shirley Dali, tap dancer.
If you want a real Thanksgiving
treat drop by the Cotton Club and
try a bit of the delicious turkey.
This Harlem spot is chiefly known
Of course for it's hot music and
gigantic floor shows, but the food
served there Is fast becoming a
drawing card. Tonight there will
be a special meal which should
satisfy any appetite. Sid Sisko and
Roscoe Dyla are still headlining
the floor show which is presented
twice nightly at 1880 and 2 a. m.
Everything is in readiness for
the gala first anniversary party OF
the Club Habana tonight. There
will be a 50-pound birthday cake
in the club which will be cut by
Guy Scott and distributed to the
guests during the festivities. Ma
dine and Girardo will dance, Russ
Cullen and Jimmy Bright will sing,
as will Bert Granoff. AS an extra
added attraction Host Scott is pre-.
senting Rose Darling, Philadel-
phia lass, who sings and dances. It
looks like a big evening.
A fiery red.headed lass made her
debut at Maryland Club Gardens
Monday. She is Eileen Mercedes, a
sophisticated singer who really has
what it takes to put song of this
nature over. No matter how touchy
her lyrics are she has the ability
to sell them. It looks like a long
engagement for this young lady.
A THANKSGIVING