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Evening star., 1935-11-22
Japan Slows Up.

So inscrutable are the ways of the East
that it is difficult to know precisely what
Is happening in Japan and China. One
thing looms fairly clear from out of the
murk and stification-namely, that
the Japanese plan for creation of an
other Manchukuo in North China
through setting up of an autonomous"
state comprising the five provinces imme-
diately south of the Great Wall has been
checked. Whether it has been abandoned
or merely postponed remains to be de-
veloped. If Manchurian history repeats
itself, the Japanese militarists will bide
their time, in the confidence that events
are marching remorselessly in their favor
and will permit them in due course to
bring 95,000 900 more Chinese and
100000 more square miles Of territory
under Japans domination.
A variety of causes has entered into
the sudden collapse of the scheme which
was to have produced an independent"
North China this week. Most important
of them, if authoritative" Toxic reports
deserve that description, is q rift be-
tween the military and civilian elements
that have so long battled for supremacy
within the imperial government. 1t is
circumstantially suggested that General
Doihara, the spearhead of the army
Vaccinations in China, has been re-
buked for conniving at the autonomous"
program and been warned that he and
his Jealous comrades exceeded their
authority. If these reports are founded
on fact, they represent one of the rare
instances in which civilian leaders at
Toxic have been able to prevail over
military ambitions.
Another hardly less significant de-
velopment is that General Chang Kali
Shek, Nationalist Chinese generals
simo has undergone stiffening of the
backbone and that the Nanking gov
eminent in consequence is suddenly
proving adamant against Japanese de-
mands. Governors of several of the
Markings inspiration, have mustered
up the courage to show their teeth to
General Doihara. How long this de-
f1ance will last in the presence of the
military force Japan has nlbbilized on
the Manchurian side of the Great Wall,
ready to plunge across it If China's re-
sistance is too stubbornly maintained, is
highly problematical. The answer doubt
less lies in Toxic and depends upon the
outcome Of the civilian -militarist contest
for the upper hand. There are indica-
tions that the Emperor views the North
China program with disfavor.
Japan formulated her latest enterprise
in the conviction that Western powers
are too preoccupied to oppose it. But
British representations have taken place
in Toxic during the past few hours, which
have obviously not been without effect.
Nanking simultaneously has been en-
couraged from London to stem the
separatist drive. Britain cannot observe
with equanimity the extension of jap
anese power to the Yangtze Valley,
where her prestige and interests have so
long been predominant. With Japans
sway spread across North China and
menacing the central and southern prov
inces, John Bull must contemplate the
possibility that Hongkong itself would
some day come within the orbit of the
aspirations of General Doihara and his
fellow empire builders.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

"slapstick." The word Is self-explana.
tory.
The bulk Of the universal "joshing" is
rough, or approaching it, ss BELTS
descendant Of slapstick.
As much as we may dislike IL, at times,
we must admit that 1t is superior, in
many ways, to the more refined joking
which Is based upon a sneer.
So-called ''roughneck kidding" is more
acceptable to most. simply because often
it is 80 silly 1t has no basic sting in it.
Refined "joshing" usually hurts, be-
cause too often 1t Is the truth.
It may be that the great mass of the
people do the best they can, in this mat
ter, after all.
They "joke" because they are afraid
of the serious, refined sneer.
1t seems that man. under civilization,
must say something!
He must not remain silent.
His life is dedicated to blasting the
eternal silence.
Hence his noises, grown more serious
with the ages.
Machines of one sort or another add to
the din, each compelled to make as much
noise as possible.
Man likes his noises, in the main, just
as COW evidently loves to go moo" and
cat meow" (We noticed an article
the other day in which some scientist
asserted that animals have nc con-
sonants, but really say "oo," and cats
"eow." We think the gentleman is mis-
taken. All the cows we have known
have said moo" just so, and all the cats
meow" We had a kitten once, Little
Nipper I, who said, as plainly as any
thing. when asked how he was, Me all
right!o
Despite the uses of the joke, we make
q plea for the serious man of the crowd.
It is easy enough to be serious, out Of
the crowd; the difficult thing is to be so
in it. And by crowd, we must repeat,
we do not mean exactly what usually is
meant. the limited space packed with
large numbers Of people, but simply the
congregation of two or three or four or
more.
A man has a right to look serious, as
well as be serious, without riSking some
pleasantly from companion along the
lines previously indicated. 1. E., an inquiry
40 W OilC otdIC VI IICdiIll VI ulopOolLlUll.
1t is perfectly possible, as every one
knows, for any one to be serious of de-
meanor without being either Ill or mad"
as the popular expression for anger
has it.
Perhaps 1t Is just possible that the
famous common people long ago recog-
nized that it is mad to be mad" in the
popular sense.
An old saying has it that "you can
catch more flies with sugar than vim
egar."
This distinction as to the disposition Of
flies Is based on observation. 1t may be
that human beings are equally classi-
fable according to the "baits" that at
tract them most. Surely, of course, it is
the joke, and the smile, as opposed to the
serious statement, and the lack thereof.
Man so pathetically wants to fly trouble
that he is determined to do everything
he can and say everything he can to
bring about its opposite. If he over
does the thing. as mostly he does, per-
haps it is no more than is to be expected
of the creature Of whom it was written,
that he was born to trouble as the sparks
f1y upward.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Hill Ballads.

"Aunt Molly" Jackson, missionary to
the world from the Kentucky miners" is
in New York, singing her songs and
preaching her gospel Of sympathy for
the hapless people of Harlan County.
She is forty-six years of age, tall and
spare. plain of visage, dress and speech
q typical mountain woman and rebel
to the core. But her radicalism will give
small comfort to the Communists. In
stead, it is the kind Of social protest
which is, like Mrs. Jackson herself, fun
damentally American.
Her folk have been in Kentucky since
Daniel Boone, and the only foreigner"
in her ancestry was a Cherokee Indian.
The pattern Of her mind, the design Of
her temperament and the art through
which she gives utterance to the revolt
of her soul are linked to the same forces
that brought forth Shakespeare and
Raleigh, Drake and Philip Sidney.
Dressed in costume Of the sixteenth
century. she might pass for Queen Eliza
beth. Her gifts are Of the same naive
yet imperious character. But she also
has the instinct Of fellow feeling which
made Abraham Lincoln, another product
Of the pioneer Kentucky stock, SO deeply
loved. And the pulse Of that passion
beats in her music.s
For example, consider the rude but
richly powerful final verse of her latest
composition:
love coal miners, do.
I have loved them all their lives,
Their children and their wives.
I'll love them till the day die.
OF course, it is possible that under the
influence OF unrecognized compulsion
the rank and file Of radio listeners would
prefer some raucous example of Tin Pan
Alley degeneracy-a hideous travesty of
genuine mountain melody. But the real
"hill billy" is sturdy enough to survive.
His ballads possess eternal values. In
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Smile Variation.

We were told to keep on smiling
Whatsoever might befall.
Life isn't so beguiling
That a smile awaits for all.
The trouble, you must share 1t,
That experience ushers in
You may have to grin and bear 1t.
Smile-but don't forget your grin.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Incomplete Improvement.

A report of progress in the execution
of public works which was made yester-
day incident to a meeting Of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning Com
mission includes items in relation to the
park development on the Virginia side Of
the Potomac between the Memorial and
the Key bridges. A possible completion
of the work on Theodore Roosevelt Island
originally Masons and long known as
Analostan Island-by the middle of next
year is intimated. memorial parkway
Is being carried on between the bridges
and will be linked with Roosevelt Island
by viaduct across the tidal channel
known as Little River.
This is most welcome prospect. With
the bridgeheads on the Virginia shore
linked by an attractive boulevard drive
there will, however, remain a major
operation to complete the work. That
will involve the correction of the unlovely
conditions at Rosslyn. the beginning of
the long-used approach to Arlington.
Projects for this purpose have been here
tofore advanced. but without adoption.
The present situation is unseemly. The
route to Arlington from the Key Bridge
is winding, unsafe and unsuitable in
aspect for SO important a connection
with an historic and significant objective.
Numerous suggestions have been made in
the past to effect this improvement.
Doubtless IL funds were provided salts
factory plan would be Forthcoming.
Assuredly the present conditions should
not long be tolerated.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
ClubdOnn.

OlubdOm.
The high and the lowly, the rich and
the poor,
The guests at the tables, the man at the
door,
Be their place in clubdom whatever it
may,
They are subjects to prefix with two
words: "They say"
They say ne has millions-they say he
Is broke;
They say it's a hot tale, and that it's
cold coke;
They say she has lovers-they say she
has none;
In fact, they say everything under the
sun.
They say he's campaigning-they say
he has quit;
They say it's q secret, and radio it.
Over sherry and cocktails-f not over
bars
They say everything under the sun.
q moon and starsl
Evening star., 1935-11-22

There have been complaints that there
is too much foot ball in a college educa-
ton. There are moments when the
public is relieved to find foot ball loom
ing so large that it obscures sociological
controversy.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

San Francisco is concerned with fears
Of poisoned bicarbonate of soda. Sabo-
tage becomes indeed a serious matter
when it involves not merely attacks on
industrial or political systems but on the
rugged individualism of the human
digestion itself.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Music Cues.

do you know anything about music?"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum.
Before an election If the band plays
Star Spangled Banner it's time to stand
up, and when q political rival succeeds,
if the bands plays Hail to the Chief
it's time to lie down and roll over"
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Mark Twain was bit of a satirist as
well as humorist. His character, Col
Sellers, was typical of phase of human
nature that puts a candle in the stove
and depends on an impression of warmth
and cheer to contradict facts.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Homicide mysteries keep G-men busy.
Mysteries have their fascination. Wars
are the more deplorable because as to
fact and motive they involve no mystery
whatever.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

The next war will be fought in the air.
say prophets. Sanctions indicate that
part of 1t is already being fought in the
grocery store and the kitchen.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Hints that Borah is too old to run find
opposition. A man learns lot in seventy
years that it might be pity to waste.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Japan is struggling with the problem
of making the Chinese be good neighbors
without licking them first.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
All Points.

"Have you a good lawyer?"
Certainly" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
''When I am working on a precarious
deal he knows all the points of the law,
the weak ones"
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Keeping Federal funds out Of local poll
tics is another of the problems that have
to be considered.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Without Fail.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Any recipe for longevity win produce
results II you'll stick to II long enough.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Member OF the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
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herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

"There are few new IDEAS" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. Most ideas are
old ones which able persons are trying
to exploit with modern machinery"
Evening star., 1935-11-22

Monkey.
Little monkey in the zoo
Just q poor relation,
Since the arts you never knew
OF accumulation.
II you had ancestral wealth,
Though your manners waver,
Surely we would drink your health
Envious Of your favor.
Evening star., 1935-11-22
Great Need.

Great Need.
From the Duluth tAdinn.) News-Tribune.
The need of modern times is for more
starters and fever cranks.
Evening star., 1935-11-22

"some smart men," said Uncle Eben,
"is dangerous because dey kin make you
believe deys right whether dey is or not"
Evening star., 1935-01-07

IF YOU want to go places in athletic way-hitch
your wagon to a star.
That's just what George Lott did when he de-
cided to turn professional He forgot his personal
feud with Bill Tlden and signed up to play tennis
under the OBren banner with Stars Tilden and
Vines.
OF course, Lott felt that the money there. He
hopes to net something like $4,000 this coming year,
but more than that-he knew that his own game
certain to improve the result of his matches with
the Old Master. He cites the amazing strides Els
worth Vines has made with his tennis in the time he
has played with Tilden.
Lott told of wager he made with friend-he bet
that after the first three matches with Tilden he
would win from big Bill more often than he would
lose.
champion himself, he shared the national doubles
championship five times. Lott welcomes the oppor
tunty to help his game by frequent matches with
Tilden.
Lofts reasoning applies to every field Of athletic
activity. The surest way to improve your own game
meet the finest performer in that particular sport
Playing with easy-marks and set-ups may please
your vanity but it isn't likely to make you more pro-
cient No athlete Is tested to the ultimate degree
until he is faced with certain defeat Fight managers
and experts inclined to withhold judgment on
boxer until they have him get up off the floor
Evening star., 1935-01-07
THURSDAY.
Basket Ball.

Roosevelt VS.. George Washing
ton Freshmen, G. w. gym, $3.50.
Western VS.. Maryland Freshmen,
College Park, 4.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball.
Elon VS.. George Washington.
G. w. gym, 8.
Duke at Maryland, 8.
Maryland State Normal at Gal
laudet, 8.
Benedictine High (Richmond)
VS.. G. U. Freshmen, Ryan gym,
$3.50.
Eastern VS.. Central, at Roosevelt,
$3.50 public high title game).
Tech VS.. Roosevelt, at Tech, $3.50
(public high title game.
Western at Gonzaga, 8.
Landon at Georgetown Prep,
$50.
Georgetown at New York U.
American U. at Virginia Med
ical College, Richmond.
Alexandria High. at Washing
ton-Lee High, Ballston, 8.
Damascus at Bethesda Chevy
Chase High, $50.
Mayfield High fredericksburg
at Armstrong, $3.50.
Dunbar VS.. CardoZo, $3.50.
Takoma-Silver Spring at Rock
vile. $3.50.
Charlotte Hall at Bowie.
Boxing.
v. M. I. at Maryland, 9:15.
Tennis.
Professional troupe, including Bill
Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, George Lott
and Lester Stoefen, at Catholic U
8.
Swimming.
Baltimore Poly at Central, $3.50.
SATURDAY.
Boxing.
Bucknell at Catholic u, 8.
Basket Ball.
Trenton State Teachers at Will
son Teachers, 8.
Hampton at Howard, 8.
Georgetown at Manhattan.
Catholic U. at Loyola, Balti-
more.
American U. at Randolph
Macon, Ashland.
Gallaudet at Baltimore U.
Wrestling.
st. Pauls Guild at Gallaudet, s.
Evening star., 1935-01-07

and fight back You are bound to learn trick or
two from the fellow who can beat you.
In every popular competitive sport you will find
"bell-cow'-a champion or exceptional performer who
shows the way to the other athletes.
That is one of the reasons you often long
line of outstanding performers in one sport at GER
tain colleges. For example: Year after year Yale has
abundance of great pole-vaulters. Minnesota had
an almost unbroken string of outstanding fulbacks
in Joesting. Nagurski Manders and Kostka. Holy
Cross usually has at least base ball player OF
major league possibilities on its nine.
The New York Athletic Club attracts the best
water polo players because Joe Ruddy the greatest
player of them all, holds forth there.
Until Paavo Nurmi came over here about 10 years
ago and showed the boys how fast mile could be
rum APO considered rattlnd good time Paavo
planted the for those amazing records we have
been watching since then.
Babe Ruth's big bat made major league base ball
home run conscious Eighteen twenty homers
would set the pace for before the Babe went
on rampage OF course the lively ball helped some
but in the main it of the batters changing
their styles and swinging from the shoetops.
In boxing the interest in class is measured by the
caliber of the man holding the championship.
Golf has never reached the same pitch 1t touched
when Bobby Jones made his grand slam.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
See Change of Tiger Luck.

n MANAGERS of teams who were
V runners-up to Detroit claim
the Tigers cannot expect to be
as free from accidents again. If they
are correct in such statements, our
race is sure to be closer New York
will be a strong contender again.
Possibly, if Combs and Dickey had
not been injured last season, the bat
tie would not have been decided until
the very last day. No club can af-
ford to lose such a star as Combs
for half a season and such a great
catcher as Dickey for the last month
of the campaign.
While it may be bromide to say that
pitching is 20 or 80 per cent of clubs
efficiency, nevertheless it has been
shown to be true on numerous occa-
sions. New York counted on Allen
and Van Alta as half of its pitching
big four" in "a. Neither was able to
help except at brief periods If they
come back in '35 the Yankees cer-
tainly will be more dangerous.
Cleveland has an excellent chance
Of improving its standing. The In
dians are strong especially on the
mound and at the bat. Even more
batting strength has been added by
the acquisition of Outfielder Bruce
Campbell and Infielder Louis (Bozie)
Berger. The latter is said to be one
of the greatest infield prospects that
has come into the league in many
years. He is a product of the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
TWO CHAMPS TOP
WEEKS RING CARD
Baer, 0Iin Are Slated for
Tiffs-Ex.TitIe Holders
Also Have Bouts.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, January THE
" week, with two champions,
Max Baer and Bob Olin, and
two former title holders, Tony Can
zoneri and Maxey Rosenbloom, the
outstanding figures on the cards.
Baer will resume his four-round ex-
.1ibitions at Boston Thursday night
against Dick Madden, but the heavy
weight champion is likely to do more
clowning than fighting, unless Mad
den should get fresh with him as did
King LevinSky 10 days ago.
Olin, newly crowned light-heavy-
weight champion, also has picked Bos-
ton to show his wares, meeting Fanis
TzanatopolouS of Lynn, Mass, in a
10-rounder at the Boston Garden Fri
day night.
Rosenbloom, from whose head Olin
knocked the 175-pound crown, will
take on Al Stillman of Detroit at St.
Joseph, Mo-, tonight. Canzoneri, for
mer featherweight and lightweight
title holder, is to mix it with Eddie
Ran, the hard-punching Pole, at New
ark tonight.
Madison Square Gardens Friday
night show will be topped by a 10
round duel between Lew Ambers of
Herkimer, N. Y, and Harry Dublin
skey of Chicago. Ambers is rated by
the New York State Athletic Com
mission the No. challenger for Bar
ney Ross lightweight championship,
but Fridays battle will be at 140
pounds.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
THREE MAKE DEBUT
AS G. W. REGULARS
Noonan, Ruley and Berg to Face
Lynchburg on Colonial
Court Tonight.

THREE new regulars will perform
i for George Washingtons basket
ball team tonight against the
Lynchburg College quint at 8 o'clock
in the Colonial gym. Bill Noonan,
Henry Ruley and Clarence Berg are
the trio slated to hold forth as first
stringers for the first time this sea-
son.
Irked by the poor defensive work of
his proteges, Coach Roland Logan has
decided to bench Capt. Jimmy Howell
and Ben Goldfaden, forwards, and
Walter Bakum, guard. Howell, one of
the leading college scorers hereabout
for two years, has counted SO points
in six games this season. Goldfaden,
a sophomore, has scored SO also in six
tilts.
Noonan, who was a regular center
last season, will hold forth as for
ward; Berg, a sophomore, will replace
Bakum, and Ruley will be at the other
forward post.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
D. C. NET FANS LOOK
TO BIG SHOW FRIDAY
Lott and Stoefen on Mettle as
Doubles Champs in Facing
Tilden and Vines.

WHILE most of the attention Of
" the tennis world is centered
on the opening of the pro-
fessional tennis matches in New
York on Wednesday night, Washing
ton followers of George M. Lott, jr.,
and Lester r. Stoefen, are looking
forward to their appearance here Fri
day evening at Catholic University.
Lott and Stoefen will carry the
opposition against big Bill Tilden and
Ellsworth Vines and there is a uues-
ton as to whether the newcomers
to pro ranks. rated the worlds cham
pion doubles team, can stand up
against Tilden and Vines at their
speciality.
AS in New York Lott will oppose
Tilden in singles and Stoefen will
meet Vines.
Seats now are on sale here at
Spalding's. Tomorrow Athletic Di-
rector A. j. Bergman will begin in
stalling $500 seats for the Friday
night engagements. A special light
ing system will be used.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
Salary Not Revealed.

YUST what arrangements Bingham
Il has made with Harlow were not
" disclosed. He probably will serve
without contract, for only one of
Harvard's many coaches, Frank
Mitchell, varsity base ball director,
holds one 1t is believed, however,
Harlow will receive more than the
S8.500, less general 10 per cent
cut salary given Casey.
HarloW'S position in Cambridge will
be an all-year affair and only a few
days ago he rejected a $4,000 offer
to coach the Boston Redskins profess
sional club. Every other coach in
Harvard's history has worked on a
seasonal schedule, although Casey and
his predecessor, Arnold Horween, also
directed Spring practice.
Harlow. A years old. married and
a World War veteran. played foot ball
at Pennsylvania State from 1908 to
1911 before entering the coaching field
there in 1912. In 1918, while in the
Army, he coached a championship
team at Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute. He moved to Colgate in 1922
and after five seasons went on to
Western Maryland. where he also
served as athletic director.
Evening star., 1935-01-07
LEAGUE MAY STEP UP

HAGERSTOWN, Md, January z
@.-Enthusiasm for entering organ
lied base ball was expressed by rep
resentatives of clubs in the Blue
Ridge League, meeting here yesterday.
All clubs were represented except
Winchester, Va.
The clubs decided to contact fans
to see whether their support could
be counted on. Plans for the circuit
to enter organized ball will be dis
cussed at the annual meeting jan
uary ~ in Frederick by Joe Carr,
promotional director Of the minor
leagues.
Waynesboro, Pa; Shippe,.Sourg, Pa;
Hancock, Md, and the Winchester
Park Association will be sounded out
on joining the league In the 1885
season.