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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Abraham Lincoln.

America, it may be said with. con-
fident assurance, is summarized in
Abraham Lincoln. The worthieSt
values in the character of the Nation
are personified in him, the best ideals
of the people attain their apotheosis
in his thought and feeling. From
start to finish, his whole career re-
fleets his race. his country and his
time. He was the crest of wave of
life whose rise began in centuries
lost to memory and whose final de-
cline will come in centuries as yet
unguessed.
Legends, perhaps, have obscured
the truth concerning the martyred
Presidents relation to mankind. The
fact, however, still is amenable to
discovery; and careful study of his
pilgrimage through the world will
prove his significance as the cImactic
American. He was born in obscurity.
as millions of others of his class have
been; he was poor and handicapped
by lack of unearned advantages sup
posed to be necessary to success; he
drifted and wandered, and then was
carried by the force of circumstances
into troubles and sorrows common
enough in the experience Of his con-
temporaries. At forty he was fail
ure. rejected and depressed. One term
in Congress had shown him the hope
lessness of struggle. He left Wash
ington for Springfield with a single
idea hammering in his brain: Work,
work, work is the main thing"
And that doctine of labor, probably,
was his salvation. Loyalty to 1t
brought him celebrity as a country
lawyer and as campaign speaker.
He represented the moderate North
ern point of view, plead the cause
of the impecunious Northern farmer,
and became a leader in the newly
organized Republican party because
he was a tireless advocate of majority
opinion in Illinois. A firm believer in
the Union. he nevertheless was willing
to compromise. The middle of-the-
road policy gave him the presidency,
and he entered the White House
pledged to moderation in tune with
the desire Of those who had elected
him.
Secession and the war which fol-
lowed were not of his making. On
the contrary, they ruined his doctrine
Of temporization. But he did not
abandon his hopes. The story of
1861 to 1865 brims with examples of
his lack Of malice, his charity and
his mercy. And he persisted for his
cause.
Many other individuals might have
Striven and wrestled with fate as Lin
coin did. He was no isolated genius,
divorced from contact with the earth
and all the trials and tribulations of
his fellows. His greatness, rather,
was in the perfection of his exempli-
f1cation of the factors which combined
to make him what he was. So his i'm
mortality is assured. He Is a symbol
of a Nations progress toward a light
that does not fade, a dream that does
not die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
The Social Amenities.

The conference of the American
Federation Of Labor leaders and
President Roosevelt at the White
House yesterday produced no fire.
works. On the contrary, the DISPOSE
ton of both the labor leaders and the
Chief Executive appeared to be to
seek grounds of cooperation. And
cooperation, under all the circum-
stances, would be in the best inter-
ests Of the country, still struggling to
rise from the depression and the
slough of unemployment.
The President has been friendly to
the principle of collective bargaining.
He reiterated this friendly attitude.
He paid high compliment to the
American Federation of Labor, say
ing mo one can disregard the i'm
portance of the American Federation
Of Labor as one of the great and out
standing institutions of the country"
He stressed the need of industrial
peace, and said that the administra-
ton is seeking to promote this peace.
The president Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor assured the President
Of organized labors desire to Coop
crate in carrying out the purposes of
the national recovery program. He
congratulated the President upon the
detectives (which your leadership has
given this program" Nothing, ap-
parently, could have been more
amicable.
1t happens. however, that the
President and the leaders of the fed
Grafton have been at odds, and ap-
parently at serious odds, over a num-
Der Of issues that have arisen. These
issues include the extension of the
automobile code and the Wolman
Labor Board for that industry. They
relate to the inclusion in the Presi-
dents $4,000, 100000 work relief bill of
the McCarran amendment providing
for the payment of the prevailing
wage" to those employed on work re-
lief projects. There is the issue of
the thirty-hour work week, for which
the Federation of Labor is striving.
And there is the distinct antagonism
Of the high-ranking officials of the fed
Grafton to Donald Richberg, executive
director Of the National Emergency
Council, who has been rated as the
Presidents first assistant in working
out the more recent New Deal pro-
gram.
Most of these issues were laid before
the President in a letter addressed to
him by the federation leaders. The
President, for his part, said pointedly
to the federation that the Federal
Government cannot, of course, under
take to compel employers and en-
ployes to organize" And, he added,
1T should be voluntary organi-
Eation."
One of the points at issue between
the President and the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor-the payment of the
prevailing wage to relief workers-is
now being fought out in the Senate
Appropriations Committee. Before that
fight ends, there will be in all prob
ability bitter debate in the Senate
itself; there will be the exertion of
presidential pressure on the one hand
and Of the pressure of organized labor
on the other. For the present, how
ever, the President and the labor
leaders have contented themselves
with the social amenities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Q. Did the mammoth Of prehistoric
times resemble the elephant Of to-
day?-M. B.
A. It was about the same size As
the Indian elephant of today. It DIFF
fered in that it had a long, thick,
marry coat and upward-turning tusks.
@. How long have organized police
been known?-C. ED.
A. The first organized police date
from Charles the Wise, who reigned
In France from 1864 to 1880. He es.
tapnshed body Of permanent ON.
cias to enforce the law.
@. What Is meant by the calling
OF tne sea In Tennyson's "Enoch
Arden?"-J. G.
A. The calling Of the sea is an old
English term for a ground-swell.
When this occurs on still night the
sound is sometimes heard for miles
inland. Inhabitants of seaside towns
looked on 1t as q summons by death.
Tennyson refers to this phenomenon
again in Crossing the Bar" And
One Clear Call for Me-"
@. Please give some information
about Helen Jepson of the Metropolis
tan Opera CON-. B.
A. Miss Jepson was born twenty.
seven years ago in Titusville, Pa. Her
first job was in department store in
Akron. Later she sold photograph
records and, becoming interested in
music, obtained scholarship at the
Curtis Institute of Music. She is
married and has daughter two years
old.
@. What is the Goodwin plan?-
NJ. G. T.
A. Briefly. it is a plan by which
church people will promote the sale of
certain manufactured products, thereby
earning 2 per cent commissions. 1t
was conceived by Adolph Oettinger
Goodwin, who estimates that 225, 900
churches in the United States will be
benefited by the plan.
Q When was television BY wire and
radio first demonstrated publicly by
the American Telephone & Telegraph
COR. G. T.
A. On April 7, 1927, between New
York City and Washington, D. C.
Q. In the case of Charles Carroll
| of Carrollton is town or his home
designated?-C C. H.
A. 1t is the name of the family
mansion and estate
@. What per cent of total crime in
the United States is committed with
intent TO obtain money or valuables?
H. H.
A. Approximately 80 per cent of
the crimes are committed for none
tary or business gain. Even in gang
wars between racketeers there is the
money motive.
Q. How much wool did it take to
make one of the fine old cashmere or
India shawls? M R. B.
A. The wool which went into these
shawls was particularly fine and soft
and taken from the changra or shawl
goat. only about ounces being
secured from goat at a clip and from
6 to pounds required for the average
shawl.
@. On what date did the Belmont
! race track. Long Island, run the first
race?-G. E. T.
A. 1t was run on Thursday, May 4,
1905. The race was at 6 furlongs
straight, and was won by August Bel
mcnt's Blandy. and the time was 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Colleges are accused of spreading
propaganda, but in questions of
economic relations the old three RS
remain dominant considerations. with
'Rithmetic" considerably in the lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Lincoln's Birthday.
The clown stood humbly as he viewed
The reverent emblems on display
Mid tributes of our gratitude
To Lincoln on this honored day.
"He loved mankind with gentle zest,"
Quoth he. Life would be more
worthwhile
If could but have framed Jest
That might be worthy of his smile. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

The Great Wall of China is now
contemplated as a magnificent ruin
which may be valuable in the future
only if peace will permit it to be ap-
preached by tourists bearing tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
The Police Chant.

From the Grand Rapids OMich.) Press.
Now the police radio men have Or
ganized, we'd like to hear what they
said at their national convention be-
sides Calling all cars"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Englishmen and Americans hold
debates about pronunciation. When
treaties are involved, it Is the written
rather than the spoken word that
counts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

The stock exchange. in order to as
sert its greatest usefulness, will strive
for a system that contemplates more
investment and less gamble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
A Snow Problem.

From the Jersey City Journal
Where are the armies Of house-to-
house snow shovelers we used to see
in the old days-say about 1912? Are
fewer poor ambitious or are all so poor
every one cleans his doorstep?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Delinquent boys are found who re-
gard Dillinger as an idol. One of the
chief social problems is the intelli-
gent management of precocity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Gov. Nice is pursued by autograph
hunters, who are always more well
coined by any statesman than job
hunters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

In the present tumultuous clamor
even the United States Supreme Court
has to select a moment when it can
properly be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Morbid curiosity pays its tribute to
the old sporting celebrity, "One-eyed
Connolly" who arose to fame through
his ability to crash every gate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

> The next war will be fought in the
air, but the main devastation will, as
usual. be located on the earth.
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Sorrows of the Dolers.

From the Indianapolis News.
Pity the poor people who will have
to worry over how to spend 5000 every
month If the Townsend plan gets into
operation.
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Fifty Miles an Hour Enough.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The promise of still speedier autos
is no threat One can be killed Just
as dead at so miles an hour as at 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Dawn.
1--WE don't know what Is comm next!"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Conditions leave us all perplexed
Concernin' numerous things.
When sunrise comes to show anew
A day of hope and cheer
Some glad surprise may come to view
To Danish every fear.
So courage takes another glance
At various promisings.
I sort O. like the sporting chance
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Troubles are like feas on dog, )"
said Uncle Eben. HE jes' spreads 'em
around wifout gettin' rid of 'em his
self"
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And Then Some.

1NIIu lICII DOIdCs
From the Flint Daily Journal.
1t is estimated that 100000
pounds of explosives are used every
year in this country. Not counting
the dynamite in some of these domes-
tic quarrels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Business might be helped if debt
paying Finland would start an inter-
national business college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
A Dangerous Likeness

A Dangerous Likeness.
From the Des Moines Tribune.
A Maine civic leader beseeches the
State not to wear long ACE. 1t Is
section of the country where one is
so easily mistaken for a moose.
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Reverence.
"You have a great admiration for
money"
IT have more than admiration" an
swered Senator Sorghum. Sometimes
I feel a profound reverence When I
look at one-cent piece wonder
whether the only reliable slogan re-
manning isn't In God We Trust
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Legal Leaps to Perfection.
From the Sioux Falls Daily Argus-Leader.
If laws will make everything per.
feet, we should be within striking dis
lance Of Utopia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Radio Relief.
My Radio! MY Radio!
Your tunes become cratic,
With words to fit. I'm gettin' so
kind o. like the static!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12
Multipedal.

From the williamsport Sun.
"Quintuplets Total TO- Feet at 8
Months" says headline. How many
did they have when they were born?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

The Authoritative Incomprehensible.
"Einstein has ideas he doesn't ex-
pect any one to understand"
That's nothing" answered Miss
Cayenne, "Hitler does the same thing"
Might restaurants do not cheer
me-" said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town. Life seems unpromising if I
must regard the mere consumption of
little food as an occasion for wild
rejoicing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

@. On what date did the Belmont
race track. Long Island, run the first
race?-G. E. T.
A. 1t was run on Thursday, May 4,
1905. The race was at 6 furlongs
straight. and was won by August Bel
mcnt'S Blandy. and the time was 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

Lincoln's Birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-02-12

@. What per cent of total crime in
the United States is committed with
intent TO obtain money or valuables?
H. H.
A. Approximately 80 per cent Of
the crimes are committed for none
tary or business gain. Even in gang
wars between racketeers there is the
money motive.
The Washington times., 1935-03-19
REGATTA HEADS
OPEN MEETINGS

When the Presidents Cup Re
gatta Association begins its BIZ
weekly luncheons for the purpose
of planning for the annual Presi-
dents Cup event on the Potomac,
it can be we'll understood that
activities are humming aplenty.
Such is the situation today, fol-
lowing the first luncheon of inter
ested parties yesterday at the Har-
rington Hotel.
This years classic-the ninth OF
it's kinds to be held from Sep
tember 26 to 20. The first order
of business at this hour is the
drive for membership. Tom Keane
is chairman of the membership
committee. His goal is 200 mem
berS.
At yesterdays luncheon several
reports were made, including the
hearty Endorsement of the Shrine
regatta, scheduled for June 9. On
May q, the annual Moonlight
Cruise will be held while a semi
social evening at the Arts Club
will be held early in April.
Yesterdays guest of honor was
Lieut.. Comdr. Barringer, aide to
the Commandant at the Navy
Yard, who has been assigned to
duty on the West Coast.
The Washington times., 1935-03-19
To. SHOW
IN TANK MEET

The annual A. A. U. indoor
swim championships at the Shore
ham Pool Friday and Saturday
night promises to offer fans
plenty in color and competition.
One of the latest entries to the
women's individual races is Louisa
Robert, daughter of the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury. The
young back-stroke ace will swim in
the 50-yard free style, the 100
yard back stroke, and the 150-yard
medley.
The mems team championships
between the Y. M. c. A., Shore
ham Athletic Club, Central and
George washington teams will vie
for top honors in the matter of
competition. Central promises to
be the dark horse in these events.
In the girls division, a team from
Western High will compete-mark-
ing the first time Western has had
swim team in the meet. This
team is coached by Bob Varella.
Helen Richardson and Bob
Knight will also be in the meet.
Helen will be out to better the Dis
trict breast-stroke title won by
Betty O'Toole last year, while
Knight will come out of his tenn
porary retirement to defend his
diving championship.
The Washington times., 1935-03-19

causing him to mark down five.
This was the only hole on which
the Congressional pro was over
par, rattling off II straight pars
thereafterwards.
At the annual meeting which
preced the 18-hole sweepstakes, AL
Theder, Manor Club, was elected
president to succeed Glenn Spen.
Ger, Maryland Country Club. Alex
Taylor. Rolling Road, was chosen
first vice president; George Diff
fenbaugh, Indian Spring, second
vice president, and Mel Shorey,
East Potomac Park, secretary
treasurer.
Low Scoring to Decide
The association also voted for
tournaments every three weeks
rather than bi-weekly, as hereto
fore. Personnel of the team for
the Japanese matches will be de-
cided on a low-scoring basis for
the first two 18-hole sweepstakes,
Results of yesterdays tournament
and playing schedule follow:
MackenZie's Card
Out
Par ..... 4 4 4 4 3 s 4 S-SS
Mackenzie % 4 3-36
Far ........ 4444S S 3 4-3s-E1
Mackenzie .44 S 8 4-36-72
Best Ball Winners Cards
spencer-Bass .444442 s4 S-s4
Walper-
spencer-Bass 444ss 54s 4-S4-Ss
Wapler-
Diffenbaugh 444s 8 5 4-S5-SS
Walter Cunningham burning Tree)
and Clyde De Pishon (Quantico), S5, 36
IL; Ralph Beach (Suburban) and
Frank Cunningham Burning Tree). 3S.
34-72; Mel Shorey EAST Potomac) and
Tommy Ryan (Belle Haven), S5, 81
70; Frank Invernezzi (Gibson lsland)
and Roland Mackenzie (CongressionaD .
35, 36-71; AL Treder (Manor) and Al
Houghton (Kenwood) no card; Carroll
MacMaster (WoodhoIme) and Maury
Fitzgerald (Kenwood). SS, SS-76.
The Washington times., 1935-03-19
D 'MAHONEY.P|NS
BROWNING
QUICKLY

NEW YORK, March ia
new heavyweight wrestling cham
pion loomed as a possibility in
the near future today.
Dan O'Mahoney, big Irish
bone-crushing importation, held
the wrestling spotlight today af-
ter his quick victory over for
mer Champion Jim Browning at
Madison Square Garden last
night. Browning was pinned in
% minutes, 81 seconds.
O'Mahoney made use of his
vaunted Irish whip" to down his
rival, putting behind him an.
other rung of the ladder lead.
ing to a bout with Champion
Jim Londos, the perfect Greek"
The Washington times., 1935-03-19

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.,'
March 19.-The New York Giants,
homeward bound, face the Browns
today for the second time in their
two-game series here. Manager
Terry was prepared to shoot the
works to revenge yesterdays 80
setback. After today's game, the
boys pick up their baggage and
resume the $500 roundabout
journey north, which will take
them 26 days before they open in
Boston.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March
19.-The expert arm of Vernon
Gomez makes it's debut in defense
of the New York Yankees today
as they take on the Braves in the
third game of their exhibition
series. Four-eyed Johnny Broaca,
another Mccarthy ace, shares to-
days tossing assignment. Man
ager Joe is throwing a "high-
gear" team against the Bostonians
today, and they'll have to be good
to make it three straight.
ORLANDO, Fla, March 10.
The Brooklyn Dodgers were a bit
embarrassed today after their mar
row squeak with the last-place
minor leaguers, the Baltimore
orioles, yesterday. Casey Stengel
wishes no repeat, so today the
Brooklyns go into battle with full
strength showing. Cuccinello and
Stan Bordagary are sharing bat
ting honors here lately. Les MunnS,
huge Highlander, is going along
smoothly toward position on the
regulars.
PASADENA, Calf, March 10.
For the opener of an 1S-game ex-
hibition series with the Pirates,
Manager Jimmy Dykes, of the
White Sox, today gave pitching
orders to three of his prize rockies.
The trio, John Whitehead, Joe
The Washington times., 1935-03-19
Frager Crashes
416 Despite
1O2Averaqe

Julie Frager never entertained
high hopes of entering that
magic circle of 400" shooters
on the duckpin drives, but last
night in the Temple Minor
League after he had ripped off
a 127 game and followed it UP
with a $50, things looked diff
ferent.
Needing 1913 to achieve his
goal, julie whipped off a 1877
for a 416, high league set, and
did it with the nonchalance OF
a man used to rollin-: "400S"
regularly. His average is only
102 and this is his first year OF
bowling.
Incidentally, the set was
rolled against the league lead
ers, Pats Buffet, and it gave
his team, Frager's Hardware,
a tWo-one decision.
Frager is a former sandlot
baseball, basketball and football
player.
The Washington times., 1935-03-19
TEAMS
IN OFF-DAY

No games are carded in the Dis
trict A. A. U. basketball tourna-
ment tonight. but four contests
will be on tap tomorrow night at
Tech High gymnasium.
Ruff Riders tackle the Wash
ington Post tossers at 7 o'clock on
the east court, while Young Mems
Club engages Takoma Boys Club
on the west court. These teams
are seeking honors in the 130-
pound division.
A. A. C. matches baskets with
the Bethesda Chevy Chase team
at 8 o'clock in the girls division,
while Bureau of Investigation
winds up the program by opposing
the Maryland A. C. at 8 o'clock.
Three games were played last
night. Sholls Cafe defeated First
Baptist, Sc to II; Stewart Phar-
macy downed Carr's Sport Shop,
SO to 81, and Twin Oaks Black
hawks trimmed Takoma Boys
Club, 4s to 20