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Evening star., 1935-04-17
Hooking a Kingfish.

Millions for public works, but not
one dollar to build up Senator Huey
P. Longs political organization in
louisiana, is the decree of Secretary
Ickes, p. w. A. administrator. The
Louisiana Kingfish is arranging the
laws of Louisiana so that State off,
cials-which means officials of Longs
choosing-shall have the direction of
the expenditure of the public work
funds contributed or loaned by the
Federal Government. Mr.. Longs con-
troll in Louisiana is quite obvious. He
pulls the strings and the Legislature
dances. Nor is the dancing confined
to the Legislature. Mr.. IckeS is un-
able to see why Uncle Sam should
contribute TO further the ambitions of
the Kingfish and all the other fish in
the Louisiana political pond. So he
has put his foot down!
The attitude of Mr. Ickes toward
Long is not out of harmony with the
attitude Of the Roosevelt administra-
ton. The Louisiana Senator jumped
the reservation early in the present
presidential term, soon after he found
that he could not rush into the White
House and tell the Chief Executive
what to do. The administration has
withheld Federal patronage from Long
and his followers. In return Long
has belabored the administration on
the floor of the Senate. He made
charges against the chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
Postmaster General. Farley, of wrong
doing and sought to have a senatorial
investigation.
Mr.. Long, it is reported, is return
ing to Washington to tackle Secretary
Ickes, who has suddenly turned off
the public works spout, announcing
that s1,8OOOOO allotted for a sewer
project in New Orleans would not be
paid over to the Long organization.
Mr.. Ickes apparently is spelling for
a fight and is perfectly willing to
take on the Louisiana Senator. His
original statement ridiculed the Long
"share-the- wealth" plan and attacked
the ng-controlled Legislature. He
said that by his action Mr. Long
would keep a lot of men out of
work in Louisiana, since he did not
propose that the Federal funds needed
for public work projects there should
be handled by the Long followers.
And Mr.. Ickes added that Long was
creating situation in the State which
might cause the canceling of all public
work allotments there.
If Mr.. Long attacks Mr.. Ickes from
the floor of the Senate as he has
threatened to do, he may sing song
of political persecution. 1t is no busi-
ness of the Federal Government to
withhold public works funds from
Louisiana in order to get even with
the Senator from Louisiana. On the
other hand, the Federal Government
has a distinct duty to see that the
funds it provides for work relief and
public works shall be spent for those
purposes in an honest way. Mr.. Ickes
that if the money went into
the hands Of the Long machine Off
cialS it would be expended where it
would do the Long machine the most
good. A lively battle is in prospect.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
Genius Would Develop
Under True Democracy

To the Editor of The Star.
An editorial headed Mass Gains"
appeared in The Star for March 26.
This editorial has very peculiar in
depreciation of democracy and social
ism.
AS I understand these terms, Moth
ing in either of these two systems
could act as deterrent to the devel-
opment of genius or any other proper
individual achievement. True democ-
racy would indeed be a real hindrance
to one kind Of individual freedom
freedom to exploit natural resources,
both human and otherwise, for per-
sonal gain. On the other hand, many
persons now held in industrial slavery
Of the most discouraging kind would,
under true democracy, have opper-
tunity to develop whatever latent
sparks of genius they might possess.
PAUL RUSSELL.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

f, pleasing and helpful. It i well known
among men that there Is almost O
psychic state in this matter. Why
some do not care to 60 to the bar
ber's more often would be q difficult
question for any one to answer. Per-
hapS 1t is o primitive reversion, o
hidden belief in the idea of hair and
strength going together. Maybe there
Is more Samson In US than we sus-
pect.
Those whose ideas have run of on
the single track Of neatness are not
able, and honestly enough, to feel that
wavy, bushy hair Is tidy. They want
1t all slicked down, Just so, like their
own.
Thus every man is q mirror, in
which he expects to see himself at
all times.
Often he Is disappointed.
The bewildering styles of male COLI
fure are exceeded only by the astound-
ing psychology which accompanies
them.
Not only is it safe bet that every
man has studied his hair with regard
to his face, even though he may seem
the most gh-and-ready fellow, but
also as part of his mind.
The way he wears his hair seems
him. to him, no matter how it may
strike others.
In general, this fact seems to be so
well known that it almost appears
that mankind has paraphrased the
old saying to read. Love me, love
my hair"
In other words, My hair is me, and
II you don't like it, shut up!
| There seems to be a fundamental
suspicion. one Of the other, between
the slick-hairs and the dry-hairs, be-
tween the close-cropped and the bushy
fellows.
This Is best shown In the generally
held idea that there is some connec-
ton between long hair, in men, and
radical ideas.
The man with close-cropped, smooth
hair, Is safe" in this popular esti-
nation, whereas the man with bushy
hair. especially If 1t Is long, may be
suspected of being friendly to ideas
once termed, "bolshie."
Perhaps there is a germ of truth
In this. Mankinds ideas go through
strange revolutions. At one time the
big men" of every community wore
long hair. In those days the "radi-
calls" were the bullet heads" the
'roundheads"
Then came changes, and with them
the idea that the really democratic
man must be short haired. From the
association OF long hair in men with
nobility. or intrenched conservatism,
the world Of men got around to almost
the opposite idea. that democratic
institutions or stability in another
word, meant men with short hair or
conservatives. The long haired fellow
became the radical, and has since re-
NAMED, at least in the popular mind.
The germ OF truth comes in the
plain fact that it takes nerve, in a
small way. to wear ones hair long In
q short-haired mob. Thus he who
prefers his hair long and dry, amid
community of oily, short locks. will
be just the man to have daring ideas
In other things, will he not? He, who
dares in small things will be friendly
TO new ideas. He will not be afraid,
in other words, of strange ideas. be-
cause II he trusts himself in regard
to so personal thing as his hair, he
Will be sure to trust his own ability
to determine between good and bad.
to hold on to the old good. to reject
the old bad, to try to select the good
new. and equally reject the new bad.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
Rockville Disaster Must
Not Have Been in Vain
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Tucked away in the public reso-
lutions No. IL. Seventy-fourth Con-
gress, approved April 8, 1885, under
(a) as one of the eight specific pur-
poses for which funds for relief pur-
poses are appropriated, is an item
reading highways, roads, streets and
grade eliminations, $500 600, ,000."
If, out of that vast sum, but II
dangerous grade crossing are elimi-
nated-and there ought to be more
the ID young people who died in Rock
vile so tragically recently will not
have died in vain.
This accident. occurring at the very
door Of the National Capital, has
emphasized as nothing else could the
necessity for the removal of menaces
to life and limb ever lurking at grade
crossings where motor cars and fast
railroad trains compete in occupying
the same space at the same time.
I suggest that the grade crossing at
Rockville, Md, when it is constructed,
have memorial tablet incorporated in
its construction, giving the date of
the accident. name and age, with the
address Of each victim, and an inscrip-
ton thereon: They died at this
crossing that others might live"
e. A. HICKMAN.
Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
RecreatiOnal Facilities
And Delinquent Youths
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Authoritative reports secured by the
National Recreation Association indi-
cate q reduction In crime and de-
hnquency over o period of time
wherever supervised recreation has
been instituted. The district attor-
ney Of Philadelphia, Charles Edwin
Fox, studied q district for five years
before and a like period after the
establishments Of Fairgrounds. He
says. II discovered the remarkable
fact that in five years Of playground
recreation, the neighborhood shows
so per cent decrease in juvenile
delinquency. as compared with pre-
vious years.
Louis Brownlow, former District
Commissioner, when city manager OF
Knoxville, Tenn, claimed that ju-
venile delinquency decreased so per
cent after establishment of play
grounds there.
In 1880, in Washington, d. c.,
the total cost of crime was $4, ,485 900
or 1921 per capita. If the play
grounds, etc, have held down de-
linquency by bare 8 per cent, 1t
has more than paid for its total
cost in reduced taxpayers cost Of
crime"
Washington Is becoming health and
recreation conscious as never before.
A new health officer with broad vision,
the labor pains Of the birth of a CO.
ordinated recreation system, and the
beginnings Of progressive and mod
ern physical education program in
our schools eVince the thought that
We are becoming greatly concerned
with human values of a new order.
Some of our schools are frightful
commentaries upon the situation that
a lack Of planning has allowed here
in Washington. What sort of citizens
for the future can be expected from
schools that have no sign of play area,
no showers, no gymnasiunls? How
unfair are the advantages that accrue
to the boys and girls educated at
Roosevelt and Mckinley when COM
pared with the eSthetic and recrea-
tional lack of opportunity for so many
other students. Cardozo High School,
the old Business High School, is
tremendous responsibility on the
health and safety conscience Of the
District. Terrell and Shaw Junior
High Schools are almost equally bar
rem Of play facilities.
A planning economy that considers
taxes and property would find that
disqualification and crime costs far
exceed over space Of years the cost
Of recreational space, facilities and
supervision. In terms Of human hap
piness now and for the future, we
have the greatest opportunity to pro-
vide for our citizens If we use work.
relief projects In largest measure to
build recreation centers, swimming
pools, Fairgrounds and some parks.
E B. HENDERSON,.
Falls Church Va
Evening star., 1935-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Remembrance Bloom.
I brought no blossom for the friend so
dear
Who bade good-by and journeyed on
his way.
The blossoms struggle in my garden
here
And bravely strive to smile from day
to day.
I did not leave their whitening lowell
ness
A token of my grieving, deep and
true;
I tend them still with memory's fond
careSs-
I think, dear friend, 'tis as you'd
have me do.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

year repeat their performances?
Those questions are In the minds of
the several hundred thousand peo-
pie who will assemble today to see
the contests-eight Of them II weather
permits. Washington has its hopes,
having won three league pennants
and one world championship. This
may be another of those occasions.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

envoy. Capt. Anthony Eden, and For
eign CommisSar Litvinoff at Moscow,
that distinguished Russian newspaper
man. Karl Radek. said: Hitler gave
the Eden-Litvinoff conversations a
good start. Now, it is up to US to
bring them to a good finish In
breath Mr.. Radek expounds the idea
that Europe has been driven by Ger
man turbulence into a position where
it becomes necessary for the powers
to get together to settle the differences
that stand between them and lasting
peace. Things move quickly. A few
months ago, MIR. Radek could not
have visualized a British conservative
visiting Moscow. or Joseph Stain
drinking a toast to King George. Yet
these things have happened"
1t is noteworthy to the Alliance
(Ohio) Review, also. that in this
first visit of British cabinet officer
to Russia since the establishment of
the Soviet government there appeared
to be an approach to new cordiality
of understanding"
France and Italy, and now Great
Britain, have come together with Rus
sia not because they love Communism,
but because all of these four nations
nave a common interest in preserving
peace" points out the Oklahoma News.
The San Jose (Calif) Mercury Herald
finds it worthy Of note that Mr.. Eden
announced upon reaching Moscow that
British policy is based on the League
of Nations, the essence of which is
universality' This paper says
further: This means 1t is the in
flexible purpose Of the British govern
ment to formulate a peace program
that will be founded on League prin-
ciples, to be worked out through the
framework Of the League. 1t is a
complete departure from the old bal
ance of power system of alliances"
Evening star., 1935-04-17
Base Balls Delayed Start.

For the first time in the history of
the game in Washington the opening
contest of the base ball season sched-
uled yesterday was prevented by cold.
Rain has fallen here on opening days, to
cause disappointment to large num-
berS, but never before has the lower
ing Of the mercury compelled cancel
lation. Today, however, in familiar
base ball parlance, is another day, and
the season formally starts this after
noon, with interest in no degree
lessened by the delay.
Washington, with new manager
and slightly changed team, has the
honor of starting the season with
ball thrown to the umpire in chief by
the President of the United States,
whose presence at the first game has
become tradition. To him the home
team is naturally his favorite, for
while he is resident of the White
House he is Washingtonian. and he
must be loyal to the aggregation that
represents the Capital.
It is this partisanship for the home
team that makes the game thrive as
national institution. Competition,
even when the personnel of the play
ing groups is assembled from all parts
of the country is the life of the sport.
Without the hope of local success it
would not thrive. This year there are
revived hopes for this particular ag-
gregation that takes the field today
as Washington's representation in the
American League. There has been a
change Of managers, and there have
been some changes in the ranks, with
the effect of stimulating interest. 1t
is an old saying that new faces on a
base ball team are always welcome to
the home crowd.
The professional sport of base ball
has become veritably a major industry
in America. Many millions of dollars
change hands each season. Several
thousand persons are given employ
ment. Economic depressions do not
materially affect the turnover, for
the people feel that they must have
the diversion of watching the con-
tests, with their surprises, their
achievements and their disappoint-
ments.
Will this season be marked by a
surprise? Will the championships be
won by teams now regarded as un-
likely? Or will the champions Of last
Evening star., 1935-04-17
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

change In the water, say two or three
times q week. The plant will put
forth roots in the water and stem and
leaves above, but will probably not
grow to any greater height than 2
feet, and will stop growing when all
Of the food stored In the seed Is ex-
hausted.
@. How much has world trade de-
clined since 1929?-E. T.
A. Calculated on a gold par basis
the trade Of the world at the end Of
1884 according to the League Of
Nations was only 1913 per cent Of
what 1t had been in 1929. The greatest
decline came prior to 1894. In 1884
the rate of decline had slowed up so
that the year showed only 3.9 per cent
loss.
@. What is the value of the first
prize awarded at the exhibitions of
Contemporary American Oil Paint
ings at the Corcoran Gallery?-S. K.
A. Two thousand dollars.
@. What is the fastest 100 yard dash
tAAnS AAdo bCClI 1OAs-Ws ~.
A. In Riverside, Calf, during 1894
Frank Wycoff, who holds the official
world record for the 100-yard dash
from standing start in "a seconds,
ran 100 yards in 81 seconds from
flying start. This appears to be
the fastest 100 yards ever run. How
ever, it is not officially recorded by
the A. A. U.
@. What Is meant by q 'better
'ole"?-L. T.
A. Any situation which is preferable
to the one occupied is a better ole
The phrase came into use during the
World War and is remembered for the
incident used by Capt. Bairnsfather in
which a soldier taking cover in a
shell-hole objects to leaving it until a
better ole is provided.
@. What is the origin of the word
boondoggle?-H. F.
A. The word was coined by Eagle
Scout Robert H. Link of Rochester,
N. Y, to describe a gadget worn by
the Boy Scouts. Boondoggles are
made Of plated leather and worn
by Scouts as uniform ornaments or
as neckerchief slides The term is
now being used for useful gadgets''
made in connection with work relief.
@. How did the game of craps get
its name?-N. A.
A. The game was introduced in
this country under its European name
of hazard. The Frenchman who
brought it to New Orleans was often
called "Crapaud," nickname applied
to the French. The game was known
as Crapaud's game. then Craps game
and finally Craps,
Secret Service Of the TreaSury?-J. M.
A. The Secret Service division Of
the Department of the Treasury is
charged with the protection Of the
President of the United States, his
family and the PreSident-elect; with
the suppression of counterfeiting; with
the investigation Of violations Of the
farm loan act, the war finance corpo-
ration act, section 704 of the World
War adjusted compensation act, and
the act of December IL. 1926, relating
to the counterfeiting of Government
transportation requests; and with
such other matters relating to the
Treasury Department as are directed
by the Secretary of the Treasury.
@. How long has the Statue of
Liberty stood in New York Harbor?-
P. T.
A. 1t was unveiled on October %.
1886. Its fiftieth anniversary will be
widely celebrated in 1886.
Evening star., 1935-04-17
An Experiment That Failed.

-
In October last Postmaster General
James A. Farley announced an expert
ment in postal service for which. as
he indicated, he had high hopes. Now
he has broadcast an order resembling
the original proclamation on the
ground that "the revenue derived
from this source is not sufficient to
justify its continuance. The fault
in the plan apparently was psyche
logical in character.
In theory. possibly, it makes no
difference how a business organiza-
tion approaches a prospective GUS
toner. Actually, the public is sensi-
tive to the amenities of the game.
Solicitation of patronage should have
a dignity, q certain respectability.
And the use Of the so-called "sim-
plified address system" authorized by
Mr.. Farley lacked that quality.
Advertisers were invited to send
their material, not to any particular
person, but merely to "householder" or
resident" The postman would do
the rest, distributing the circulars to
all and sundry along his route. Spon-
sors Of the idea supposed that the re-
cipients would not object, and the
Postmaster General was willing to
venture a trial. But success was
doubtful from the start. The more
important advertisers failed to avail
themselves of the opportunity; the
little fellows" who did attempt 1t
were not numerous enough. Ordinary
people were not conscious Of being
complimented by the device; discrim-
mating people were annoyed.
Presumably. the unwritten code Of
public manners was violated without
profit to anybody. A letter, strangely
but very truly, has a curious sane
tity-if it be a real and not a make
believe letter. In ancient times cour-
iers and messengers had a status
akin to sacredness, and interfering
with them in the performance Of their
duty was sacrilege. Later, with the
development of the modern postal
systems. the elemental principle 50
anciently established was preserved in
laws and regulations intended to
guarantee the integrity of every COM
munication. Mr.. Farley's experiment
has failed because it was not in tune
with either the tradition or its insti-
tutionalized equivalent. There was no
magic in the postal delivery Of an
lmpersonal circular, and that is the
basic reason for the abandonment of
the scheme.
Evening star., 1935-04-17

A great deal has been written about
women's hair. not 50 much about
mems.
The male headdress is peculiar, as
one may see in any office.
The big division is between those
who like it long and those who prefer
1t short.
There Is no compromise between
these schools Of hirsute thought.
The man who prefers to resemble q
convict on parade has no soft words
for him who chooses flowing locks.
"You need a haircut" Is his GUS
tomary greeting to the man with long
hair.
Cartoonists, however, prefer the lat
ter.
Many q prominent man has not re-
ceived his share Of attention in the
Nations cartoons mainly because he
is q devotee of the well-shorn head.
His gyrations on the political stage
may earn him fame and fortune, but
II he lacks good bushy hair he Is o
handicap to the earnest cartoonist.
Give the latter q man with what
used to be called a pompadour. He
asks nothing more, but will draw pic
lures about the fellow until the ballots
come home to roost.
Il II +
Men being uglier than women, In
the generally accepted sense of the
word, need the softening effect OF
hair.
A good head Of hair not only tones
down the apparent size of a Cyrano
nose, but gives many a man definite
character he would miss otherwise.
If 1t Is true Of the politician, it Is so
Of the mass
Good hair Is universally desired,
and at all ages. 1t becomes the
executive and the hand; 1t looks
as well on one as on t'other.
Perhaps something Of the structure
Of the short-haired and non-haired
fellow upon his friend with bushy
hair Is due to jealousy.
Another great natural division Is
into the slick-er-downs and the letter.
waves.
Men in the first class come to their
selection because they imagine they
look better that way.
AS strange as 1t may seem to them,
their friends of the bushy locks, the
dry, waving hair, attained their state
by exactly the same procedure.
Indians used bears grease, mod
ern Americans prefer pomades of one
sort or another.
The shiny head opposes. and eter-
nally, the rough headdreSS.
There is no compromise here. Ad-
herents of the one school never hon.
estly like the selection of their oppo-
sites, even If the latter keep their hair
well trimmed around ears and neck.
Entire books could be written about
man and his BARRIERS. We have room
but for few words. The barber's pole,
striped red and white, signifies blood
and the bandage, calling to mind the
days of old when BARRIERS had q sort
of standing as surgeons.
In London of the Middle Ages. there
were doctors, surgeons, herbalists and
BARRIERS.
Today the barber operates only on
the hair of the scalp or face. He does
the former with scissors. the latter
with a razor, which he whets admir-
ably with free-hand gesture.
1t is not so generally known that
many men dislike going to the bar
ber,s. They may esteem the fellow
personally, but there is a strong dis
taste for his ministrations, however