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Evening star., 1935-02-17
Howard University Regains Ground
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Gen. o. o. Howard Of Maine
emerged from the Civil War de-
termined to devote his efforts to the
salvation Of the Negro in whose de-
liverance from slavery he had as
sisted by force Of arms. He was
made chairman of the Freedmen's
Commission established by Congress
and, thereafter, set on foot much
of the constructive work Of the
period. In recognition Of these serv-
ices the first Negro university OF the
land was named for him. Today
Howard University at Washington
ranks high among institutions Of
higher learning, especially its med
ical school, and white students come
from distant places to take advan-
tage of some of its courses.
In common with other schools,
Howard University suffered from the
depression, but, according to the Sec
retary of the Interior, now is on
the upgrade. The Secretary of the
Interior reports concerning Howard
University because the institution Is
partially supported by Government
funds and the Secretary maintains
general supervision over its af-
fairs. The General Education Board,
the Rockefeller Foundation, the Julius
,, Rosenwald Fund and other private
| endowmentS assist in maintenance
OF the university but, in common
with other interests, it has suffered
diminution of income. Investments
In which some Of It's trust funds were
placed failed to meet engagements,
and even the Federal Government
subsidies were reduced
A l0-year program Of development
had been approved by the Secretary
OF the Interior just as the depression
descended. Some of the plans for ex-
panSion had to be suspended, but
Mordecai w. Johnson, president OF
the university, has so managed his
budget that variation of less than
/ per cent from the schedule of the
program has been forced.
1t was only in the nature Of things
that the very influences which cut
down the university's income also
initiated TO fOreStall students in their
plans to enter the school. Parents
who had intended to send their chill
dren to Howard found themselves in
reduced circumstances; students in
tending to work their own way through
found opportunity for the necessary
employment lacking.
For example, 1888 showed a net
loss Of ST. in total enrolment Of stu
dents compared with 1882. Indicating
DR.. johnson believes, a general i'm
provement in economic conditions
1884 showed a loss Of only 267. Total
enrolment in 1884 was 1926, consist
ing of 939 men and 687 women.
Change In Educational Trend.
Howard University is made up Of q
variety Of schools Every one at al
familiar with Negro history since the
emancipation is aware that the first
calling to which Negroes we're at
tracted was the clergy. The univer-
sity reveals clearly a changed trend
in the interest Of Negroes. There are
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Fifty Years Ago
I'm The Star

Receipt Of tragic news from Khar-
toum so years ago caused The Star
cordo n.I Of February IL,
ooluoh Oodo 1885. TO say:
At Khartoum. The news that
comes from
Khartoum is Of a most distreSsful
character. Gordon Is dead, killed by
a treacherous stab in the back, and
the garrison are butchered or en-
slaved. Even had Khartoum been
relieved. England would have had a
task Of the greatest difficulty still
before her in the pacifcation Of the
Sudan. but the loss of that city has
now multiplied those difficulties a
hundred fold. England stands con-
fronted today with a crisis only less
serious than that which was pre-
cipitated by the Sepoy rebellion In
1857. And, In some respects, she is
not so we'll prepared for an erner-
gencv OF this sort as then.
The reports of the fall Of Khar-
toum make US shrink from learning
further details. The disaster was
characterized by all those revolving
and Infamous scenes which mark one
OF our Indian maSSacres. Barbarians
are everywhere the same, though
their gods may vary and their skins
differ in color.
The Sudan is now in one blaze of
revolt. The heroic Englishman is
killed and his followers are annihi-
lated. The False Prophet has sue
ceeded and hence becomes True
Prophet to the worshippers Of sue
cess. That England must break his
power Is now necessity, but the duty
is one to appall the stoutest heart.
The black flag flies on both sides.
What the English may expect If van
quished in battle the massacre OF
Hicks command and Of the garrison
at Khartoum disclose all too clearly
Their bravest and best soldiers are
ready to meet the issues, but the
gravity Of these perils is admitted.
What with the Arabs without and the
dynamiters within. the year has not
opened happily for England"
In later issue, February IA, 1885,
The Star says;
England, with Egypt on her hands,
finds herself in much the same pre-
dicament the boy was with the bear.
He couldn't hold on and was afraid
to let go. Still. her holders of Egyp-
tian bonds for whose benefit the
country was first occupied and the
war begun, must have their coupons
paid, no matter what 1t may cost the
nation in treasure and blood But
the English bulldog rarely lets go his
hold; 50 the war will doubtless 90 on,
until the helpless natives are whipped
and well nigh eXterminated. when,
to reimburse herself, England will ap-
propriate the fat lands in the valley
of the Nile, throwing scrape Of ofial
here and there to other European
powers to keep them from formally
protesting against her greed The
Egyptian debt, which is the source
of all the trouble, was created by Off
cials representing Turkey rather than
the over-taxed people of Egypt. who
were hurt instead Of helped by the
results 1t secured, and 1t is Turkey
rather than Egypt that should have
been pushed to the wall. If any people
had to be- War with Turkey would.
however, have disturbed the balance
of power In Europe, and that the
other rulers would not allow; so Egypt
had to be sacrificed, and Turkey Is
pusillanimouS enough to stand by and
allow the spoliation to go on. Thus,
in all probability. will another nation
pass out of existence"
Evening star., 1935-02-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHMANDER JOHNSON.

Household Chat.
From Looziana came a song
OF a peculiar sort
It ran. Apply to Huey Long
If ever you are short"
That Huey ought to be preserved
Was hinted through the land
And housewives. all for duty nerved,
Said, "Huey must be cannedl"
They had the kettle boiling soon,
They put him in q tin
And 80 Long Huey!" was the tune
To which they sealed him in.
They thought that he was put to rest.
It wasn't long before
The contents wildly effervesced
And blew the lid once more!
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Herbert Hoover likes his radio as
much as ever, but Al Smith Il ap-
parently Indifferent to the micro
phone. Mr.. Smith believes in looking
at the record and may believe it
discloses that a defeated candidate Is
most comfortable when he consents
to "stay put
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Extra Fare for Extra Service.

Uniformity Of bus and street car
fares is desirable and any increased
rates for either service should be
granted only after the closest scrutiny
of expenses to the company which
might justify such increase. Peoples
Counsel Roberts has objected stren-
uously to the proposed ten-cent fare
10 be charged by an express bus serv-
ice from Takoma Park to the down.
town area during the rush period
q fare which the Public Utilities
Commission has approved. On gen.
eral grounds Mr.. Roberts is right. The
whole effort Of the commission should
be to adjust existing differentials in
street car and bus 'sares. New lines
Evening star., 1935-02-17

welfare of rural communities and
that the revolving fund be used. when
necessary, in the form Of loans to
defray the cost of moving and get
ting started in the new location.
While this problem Is primarily
one of commercial interest, 1t also
has social and other implications
It is interesting to note that, while
Secretary Roper's Business Advisory
and Planning Council was telling Of
its Investigations, the economic ad-
wiser to the Department of Agricul-
ture, Gardiner C. Means. was report
ing direct to Congress on the value TO
our rural life Of such decentraliza-
ton. He recommends the maximum
decentralization of industry compati-
BILE with general eficiency."
(copyrisht, 1850
Evening star., 1935-02-17

It would cucumber coinage to
modify the motto "e pluribus unum'
to indicate the incomplete assimilation
Of the District Of Columbia for pur-
poses of franchise.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Quaint chronological customs used
to figure In comic opera. They now
have to be taken seriously as incidents
Of world diplomacy.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Awards Of peace prizes are in recog-
milton Of honest endeavor without any
absolute assurances that the ideas are
going to make good forever.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

A lingering element of Communism
Is inevitable among those whose
experiences lead them to regard gov
ernment as oppressive.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

The dirigible begins to look like a
deuce in the defense game. The Gov
ernment may as well prepare to play
aces.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

No appropriation. however large,
can be proposed without suggestions
of expenditure sufficient to exhaust
it inside of six months.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Parlor Socialists are occasionally
surprised when they pause before q
soap box orator and get an idea of
what they were trying to talk about.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Mussolini is holding press confer
ences with view to warning reporters
not to write anything they might have
cause to regret -'hsther they have
feaSon 70 deny q ar not.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Fear Of Unemployment.
Wisht I was a Congressman
Valueless.

From the Reno New Evening ossette.
Not only does o war cost lots Of
money, but It has no trade-in value
when you. want another war.
Evening star., 1935-02-17

The Senate may witness activities
based on an impression that the gun
ming season Is now open for blue eagles
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Poor Witness.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
IT'S o mighty poor eyewitness who
can't tell . story favorable to his
friends cause. j
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Pro and Con.

Professors here! Professors there!
On land or sea or in the air.
When they In error may proceed
It's o confessor that we need.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
THEODORE w. MOVES. . Editor
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Introduction.

IHLrOUuCtIUM.
"You introduced a bill?"
yes" answered Senator Sorghum
"It was q very successful introduction.
They treated it like so many debut
tantes are treated; gave it q lovely
reception and then forgot about it."
Evening star., 1935-02-17
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news dispatches credited to IT or not other
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Evening star., 1935-02-17
Social Politics.

Social Politics.
"Do you understand the 'ins' and
outs Of politics?"
Perfectly" answered Miss Cayenne
you're supposed to make a social
fuss over the ins' and forget the
"outs' as far as possible"
'I find that my neighbor Hi Hat
has o proper reason for being distant
and formal" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown. He knows his own past
and fears that If I knew him better
I might like him less"
Fear Of Unemployment.
wisht I was a Congressman
I'd tell 'em what to do
And always try to find a plan
For something neat and new.
Wisht I was q Congressman,
Perhaps I'd join the mob
And simply do the best can
To hold a regular job.
Better learn to like dogs" said
Uncle Eben. eff you don't you's
sure to be lonesome as soon as yofl
grandchillun Is old enough to have
pets"
Evening star., 1935-02-17

Jud Tunkins says some mems idea
Of holding q job is to get around to
the shop often enough to find out
whether they've been fired.
Evening star., 1935-02-17
Rate BY Mail-Payable In Advance.
An other States ana Canada.

Daily and Sunday. J yr.. $40 90; ] mo. sse
sunday only. .....'ii ". S4o00: mo. zoe
Evening star., 1935-04-12
Dorothy Dix Says
How Can a Woman Make Happy Home
With Grouchy Husband?

happy home in spite of him. and. not
being q miracle worker, she couldn't
do it. For how can woman make q
bright and CHEEKY home when there Is
grouchy man sitting around who
either snaps her head off when she
speaks to him, or else sulks in silence
in a way that sends the domestic tenn
perature down to zero and makes the
whole household want to cuddle up to
the refrigerator to get warm?
LOW can q woman make peaceful
home when she is married to a
man who flies into a tantrum at the
slightest provocation or no provocation
at all, and with whom she dare not
open up q conversation for fear of
starting q row? How can she make
him q loving and tender home in
which he is sure of finding sympathy
if he never shows her or the children
any affection, If he raises cain over the
bills and makes her feel that he re-
CARDS his home and his family as moth
ing but burden?
No woman on earth can make q
happy home alone and unaided. She
may smile like q Cheshire cat. She
may cook like a chef. She may keep
her house as clean and orderly as a
hospital ward. She may conjure filet
mignon and duck soup out of the air.
She may be sleuth at bargain hunt
ing. She may preserve her girlish fig
ure and her complexion and be SPELL
binder to boot But all of her efforts
will be a flop unless husband does his
bit and adds his quota to the household
budget.
GO THE young man who Is thinking
- about getting married and who
wants a happy home must face the fact
that whether he gets it or not is going
to depend mostly upon himself. If he
gets 1t, he must help make it. He can't
turn the whole business over to his
wife and expect her to get results
alone. He can't put girl down in q
house that he fills with gloom and ex-
pect her to radiate enough sunshine to
keep it bright and gay. He can't expect
her to take much interest in the home
when he takes none at all in it. He
can't expect her to meet him with a
glad, sweet smile when he comes home
at am. after having been out on a
joyride with some other woman.
No, making q home is q two handed
job. No one person can do it alone.
Not even q woman. It takes q man
and q woman, doing teamwork. for a
satisfactory job. And especially it needs
the cooperation of the husband.
DOROTHY DIX.
(Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1935-04-12

'OR new pOlnlS III Llle OpIlIle
- showing of daytime frocks look
at the necklines and the sleeves,
i for here you will find a great
variety of interesting innova-
tions. Although the necklines con-
tinue high they manager to attract at
tention by such unexpected gestures of
cuff tabs of taffeta, which are rolls OF
taf1eta that might have been taken
from the wrist and just fastened at
the neck instead. Sleeves tend to be
quite full, and may be gathered into a
band and pushed UP to three-quarter
length. or cut very long and left at
wrist length. Cape sleeves are popular,
too, and will be even more appreciated
as the weather grows warmer
"Soft' and feminine" are the lead
ing qualities of this seasons daytime
dresses; less severe in their simplicity
with plenty of frills, butterfly bows,
shirred details of peasant derivation
and hared or pleated skirts. The jacket
dress, bona fide or simulated, Is a
leading type, with revers or neckline-
bow in exaggerated size. The most
casual shopping trip will reveal so
many pretty frocks that you won't
know which one you like best.
SKETCHED today is an attractive
cape frock in brown with printed
design in white and aqua, using scarf
and very wide belt Of plain aqua crepe.
The cape is detachable. and when re-
moved leaves a frock with three-quar-
ter length bell sleeves. The accompany
ing jacket frock is of navy matelasse
with blouse and revers of blue and
white striped matelasse. The cape
sleeves lined with the striped material
are smart and the fitted coat looks
we'll on the youthful figure.
Also of navy blue is novelty check
sheer with embroidered motifs on al
ternating squares. It is made with q
bolero jacket, and cuffs and revers of
stitched pink pique with saw-tooth
edge.
A beige jacket over a navy skirt is
good, and change from the blue-and-
white combination. The jacket is
horizontally stripped with pencil lines
of blue, is belted at the sides and
back, buttons straight up the front and
has a lapped-over scarf collar with ap-
plique design in blue.
Quite new looking is a navy blue
Evening star., 1935-04-12
Emergency
Met by Fish
In Storage

THE well-stocked culinary aquarium
= In which fish Is stored on the
kitchen shelf, in tins. in packages, In
glass, or in the refrigerator in COW
cred leftover dishes, can give the
housewife q very comforting sense Of
security.
This feeling of security is particu-
larly appreciated when hostess wishes
to serve a midnight snack after the
ater, concert. opera or bridge-to say
nothing of the comfort of the cul-
mary fish pond for all other meals,
or to serve the unexpected guest.
Leftover fish and shellfish (kept in
the refrigerator) can be made into
patties or pastes for cracker or sand
wich spreads and placed in the re-
frigerator prior to the party. so that
the fish will be cool and refreshing
at snack time. Besides, many and
Evening star., 1935-04-12
hougtu Suggestions Many Fields for the Women of Washington
Lamb an Excellent Buy
At Present, Experts of
Home Bureau Advise
Different Types Coming Into Market Are
Described, With Relishes and
Sauces to Be Used.

trating on the mutton type Of sheep,
which were supposed to be equally good
for wool and for meat. Since 1900 the
demand for lamb has grown 80 much
that most producers have been forced
to market the lambs for meat rather
than hold them for the wool they
might yield.
THERE are at present in this country
= something like 100000 sheep
and two-thirds Of them are In 10
States, with Texas leading Montana,
Wyoming, California. Colorado. Ore
gop, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah and
Ohio. OF course there are small
flocks on FARMS scattered throughout
the entire country, but the majority
Of lambs that come to market are
from the Western States.
Lamb has a decided advantage, In
that nearly every cut Of the meat is
tender because the animal is SO young.
The breast and the shoulder. which
are the cheaper cuts. make a delicious
tasting and attractive looking roast
when boned and stuffed.
Home economists say, however, that
it is really economy to buy a good
sized shoulder, or leg for roasting, be-
cause lamb Is excellent when cold and
every scrap of ''left-over" may be
dished up in some savcry and appetite
ing form. Curried lamb, for instance,
and shepherds pie, with mashed po-
tato crust, are two of the best dishes
-, ond frinnnninng
make good strong soups and jellies.
TO PROPERLY roast lamb direc-
l. tions differ according to the type
Of stove that you have. The ordi-
nary gas oven should be hot to begin
with-about 500 degrees Fahrenheit
for the first half hour. When the
roast begins to brown slightly. turn
the gas down and continue cooking at
a moderate temperature.
In an oil stove or coal range, or In
a heavily insulated gas or electric
oven, have the heat only about $50
degrees Fahrenheit all the time that
the roast is in there. The low heat
cooks the meat more evenly and keeps
down shrinkage. The fat and the
drippings in the pan should not scorch
or become too dark-just brown
enough to be good gravy.
Remember that since lamb Is s%ch
a tender meat it is best when cookeS
in an uncovered pan without adding
water. Slip a rack under 1t to pre-
vent sticking. Serve hot lamb very
hot, as the fat hardens the instant 1t
begins to cool.
Certain relishes and sauces are
"naturals' with lamb-such as cur
rant and mint jellies, tart mint sauce,
spiced conserves and pickles or horse
radish sauce. Caper sauce Is good,
too, and If you want really "dif-
ferent" taste sensation try chutney
with cold lamb.
II you wish advice on your own
individual household problems, write
to Betsy Caswell in care of The Star.
enclosing . stamped. self-addressed
envelope for reply.
Evening star., 1935-04-12

lambs, as many city people do not
know, are now 10 months to one year
old, being born last Spring on the
great ranges Since the Autumn they
have been fattened in feed lots or
sheds in the Middle West. They begin
appearing on local markets as early
as December, and continue In In
creasing quantity until about May l,
and occasionally later.
Early Spring" or baby" lambs
born this year. and fattened chiefly
on their mothers milk, are usually
marketed when they are three to f1Ve
months old, selling at premium price
They are most plentiful from May to
July.
In August come the grass lambs. II
which have been feeding on grass.
They are on the market until Novem-
Der, and are, for the most part, five
to eight months old. Next come the
feeders" in late Winter or Spring.
and so the cycle is completed.
There is relatively little mutton to
be purchased any more. Sheep grow
ers, for the most part, market the
greater uldIOIlly VI lilCA OWN oe
lambs.
THE biggest market for lambs is In
the cities-a very much bigger
market than it used to be. When
sheep were first brought to America by
the early settlers they were too valu-
able as wool producers to be killed
for food, and other meats were eaten
instead. Like all habits. the non-
eating of lamb took some time to over
come, but now it is one Of the most
popular forms of protein food that we
have.
This, Of course, was partly due to
the development Of the West. when
more and more sheep were raised on
the great ranges beyond the Missis-
sippi. Railroads were built. refrigera-
tor cars came into use and the ship
ping Of meat was thus rendered safe
over long distances. The market Tor
lamb expanded wider and wider.
Then sheep growers were concen-
Evening star., 1935-04-12

Joan Crawford. diet StrenuouSly.
I have three meals a day. For break
fast have a glass Of fruit juice and a
cup of coffee. My lunch varies with
my work and appetite. On warm
days I usually eat green salad and
have a cup of tea, using lemon rather
than sugar and cream. On cooler
days I prefer clear soup with toasted
crackers-without butter. My dinners
are full-course meals and they include
the variety Of foods which my health
requires. The only things that I do
not touch are bread, butter, potatoes
and rich desserts. ] also avoid eating
between meals.
Each morning I 60 through series
of setting-up exercises. In addition to
this, take sunbaths, and swim, ride
and play tennis whenever have time.
7 am also fond of walking and
bicycling. II I am too busy at the
studios to get In my regular game Of
tennis and my daily swim, find that
q daily massage is a good substitute.