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Evening star., 1936-03-24
Norway and America.

A new tie was established yesterday
between Norway and America. The
occasion was the presentation of copy
of Christian Krohg's famous painting,
"Leiv Eiriksson Discovering the New
World" Wilhelm Munthe de Morgen-
stierne, Minister of Norway, conveyed
the gift as the delegate of his govern
ment; DR.. ALI Bjercke, who sponsored
the project, superintended the unveiling.
The picture was accepted by Speaker
of the House Joseph Byrns and Senator
Barkley. 1t will hang in the Capitol as
q beautiful and durable witness to the
claim that a Morse captain in a Morse
ship visited the shores of North America
In the year 1000.
And 1t happens that the contention
of priority over Christopher Columbus
gains in validity as the years pass. The
scholars of the early nineteenth CEN
tury gave it rather less than enough
consideration, and thus a pattern of
skepticism developed. But recent re-
search has confirmed the evidence in its
essential particulars. It follows that
little ground remains for doubt. The
story Is preserved In authentic manu-
script form at Copenhagen-a record OF
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Communism Not a Remote
Danger to American Ideals
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Eouor Oh 1ne Staf:
Have been reading in your valued
columns the pro and con on communism
in our schools and 1 would thank you
for the few lines as to what think about
this matter as 100 per cent American.
America is seriously threatened. The
danger is not remote. The dupe within
is opening the gate to the enemy with
out. The greatest danger arises from
the joining Of the forces of the gutter
anarchists with the so-called intelli-
gentSia in our educational institutions.
The most pathetic figure of the age
is the pink professor who is being used
as the MARKHAM tool by the forces of
anarchy.
Our educational institutions are per-
meated with anarchistical ideas that.
should they take further hold, will
plunge our civilization into the same
abyss that has engulfed all former civili-
cations that have ignored and neglected
the warnings.
We have permitted anarchy to lift its
head under the mistaken guise of open
mindedness, liberalism, liberation and
their synonyms.
If decadence has not set in, II We
still possess a modicum of the stamina
of the builders of America, we will drive
the monster of socialism. communism
and anarchy from our institutions.
Anarchy that formerly was isolated
and treated as a malignant disease, has
been permitted to come out of quaran-
tine, assisted by the very ones who
should have aided in segregating thing
so antagoniStic to civilization.
If the unholy alliance of the parlor
pink and the gutter red is not broken
up now, America will pay the price OF
her neglect.
1t becomes the problem Of every man
and woman in America.
That a crisis is here is a fact recog-
nized by the most brilliant minds in
America. CAPT. FRANK S. FLYNN.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
J. Phillip Hermann an
Outstanding BenefactOr

To the Editor OF The Star:
In the death Of j. Phillip Hermann
Washington has lost one OF its most
generous citizens. No one will ever
know how much Mr.. Hermann gave
to the city's philanthropic institutions
nor to individuals in need. In giving to
the Community Chest he was willing, as
q possible stimulus to others, that his
donations should be published over his
name, but generally he preferred to
give anonymously. For years as mem
ber of the Board of the Associated Chari-
ties he cautioned against any publicity
in his giving.
Mr.. Hermann never sought honor for
himself nor did the writer ever know
of his turning away a good cause. He
was particularly tender in his regard for
children and for them, as well as for
adults, his benefactions knew neither
creed nor color. His interests embraced
as q board member Neighborhood House,
the Boys Club, the Juvenile Protective
Association, the Associated Charities and
other similar organizations.
Those who knew Mr.. Hermann, and
there are many such, for he was popular
with his fellows, will bear witness to
his generous, sympathetic nature, and
his quick response to the needs of his
fellowmen. WALTER g. UITORD.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Seven O'Clock Chimes Not
Supposed to Be i'm Tune

To the Editor OF The Star:
In your issue of March II an item made
mention of complaints, by three men, Of
the chimes of the Church Of the Blessed
Sacrament, near Chevy Chase Circle.
One of the main objections to the
ringing of the bells at am. each day
was that they were not in tune"
The chimes are not supposed to play
a tune at that hour in the morning, as
the ringing Of the bells Is simply call
to prayer.
The prayer is 1.-The Angelus." The bells
for saying the prayer are ruag three
times each day-sunriSe, midday and at
sunset-by nearly every Catholic church
in the world which is fortunate enough
to have bells in its steeple.
The full name of The Angelus" is
1.-THE Angelus Domini," which translated
into English means the angel Of the
Lord. The text of the prayer is to be
found in st. Luke's Gospel, chapter !,
verses g. 80, SO and AZ.
The criticism that the bells were not
in tune" at in the morning reminds one
of an absurd criticism, the story OF which
was current when Millais' famous paint
ing of THE Angelus" was on exhibition
In this country some years ago.
The picture. you remember. is scene
in the countryside of France, where two
peasants-a man and q woman-have
stopped their work of hoeing to bow
their heads in prayer at the ringing of
THE Angelus" from the steeple OF a
church to be seen in the background OF
the picture.
When the picture was exhibited in this
country two ignorant men went to view
the work Of art simply because 1t had
been purchased for $4,000. One said to
his companion, John, what does the
name of the picture mean?" John re-
piled, 1.-The Angelus?'-I think the name
stands for The Anglers as they are
evidently digging their bait"
1t is sad that ignorant criticisms make
the best of men appear ridiculous.
A. B. NEUMEYER.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

"a motor" which yields more than 200
horsepower per pound of its own weight
and speeds as great as TOO miles an
hour for a mile or more
Such is the status, after IS years Of
intensive study and experimentation, OF
the liquid -propellant rocket developed by
DR.. Robert H. Goddard of Clark Univer-
sity. This is the so-called moon rocket
of newspaper headlines.
A report by Dr. Goddard on the pres
ent status of his work was issued today
through the Smithsonian Institution.
The rocket ship of some distant fu-
ture long has been one OF the favorite
fantasies of scientists. theoretically such
a projectile might rise to heights above
the earths atmosphere. 1t might even
get outside the earth's gravitational field.
1t might carry automatic physical re-
cording instruments, and ways could be
devised of getting them to earth again
safely. 1t might even-without going
beyond the legitimate bounds OF imagi-
nation-carry human being.
But the practical difficulties in the way
of even the first of these theoretical pos
sibilities are enormous. Every step OF
the way must be traverSed by patient.
laborious and often disappointing ex-
pertinent. Many have dreamed OF rocket
ships. DR.. Goddard, after careful the
oretical calculations, undertook the labor
of working out the practical aspects OF
the problem-the details of conStruc-
ton, the qualities of materials, the quail
ties of propellant mixtures. etc. He has
encountered, as might have been ex-
pected, many unforeseen difficulties. He
has been doing the pioneer practical
work, digging the substructure for the
possible rocket navigation OF the future.
The rocket ship" of even the mlldest
fantasies still is long way of. but the
laborious work of the Clark University
physicist has cleared away some OF the
most stubborn threshold difficulties and
brought whatever possibilities there may
be much closer to realization.
From the first the work has had the
support of Clark University, OF the
Smithsonian Institution, OF the Car
nepie Institution of washington, and
finally of the Guggenheim Foundation.
which has financed 1t for four years In
a specially constructed laboratory at
Roswell, N. Mex.
basic problem was that Of the
"rocket motor" or combustion cnamperI
from which were to be elected the ex-
ploding liquids which gave the propul-
sive power Here is the status at present
as reported by DR.. Goddard:
1.-THE combustion chamber finally de-
cided upon for use in flights was on
inches in diameter and weighed pounds
The maximum lift obtained was 2SS
pounds and the period of combustion
usually exceeded 20 seconds. The lifting
force was found to be very steady Using
the most likely value Of the total mass
of liquids elected and the integral OF
the time-lift curve obtained mechanic
cally, the velocity of the elected gases
was estimated to be over 5000 feet pei
second. This gave for the mechanical
horsepower of the jet 1880 h.p. and the
horsepower per pound Of the combustion
chamber, considered as rocket motor
2o6 hp. It was found possible to use
the chambers repeatedly"
After repeated tests with various ex.
plosive materials Dr.. Goddard found th-!
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Is Politics the Real Force
Behind Love for People !?

To the Editor OF The star:
Anerit the article by Thomas Ban
croft Delker, appearing in the March II
issue Of The Evening Star under the
heading Roosevelt the Champion OF the
Common People"
The article is prefaced by the quota
tion, Roosevelt, the Humane!" Glow
ingly we are told of the love Of the cham
pion for his fellow man and Of his cour-
age in living up to his convictions, even
to the extent of risking reelection. The
warmth of the article pervades the
reader and seems to create a feeling Of
brotherly love. Mans inhumanity TO
man is forgotten. Indeed, the eloQuence
displayed inspires one to a second read
ing, whereupon there creeps into the
score q sour note, so to speak. What
is this discordance? Can it be the word
reelection? We recall that Tam
many Jim is making the welkin ring
in behalf of the champion, and that
for the same good cause Cactus Jack
will soon cast of his cloak Of silence
and endeavor to convince the common
people that the second Messiah should
not be thrown into the discard. We
recall that the morally Obligated pay
ments to the farmers will begin along in
September, a most opportune time. We
recall that the attacks on the Supreme
Court, the real champion of the common
people, have been discontinued for the
time being. We recall the matter of the
bonus as an effort to simultaneously
carry water on both shoulders. The
breathing spell for business, and so on
down the list. One wonders If there is
an Interior motive back of this great love
for the common people. In sports the
wish to be champion is the desire for
glory and 1ucre, principally the latter,
and so in commerce. Is 1t the same in
politics? Is the desire for votes, the life
stream Of the politician, the actuating
force behind this great love so feelingly
spoken Of by Mr.. Delker? Vincit omnia
yeritas. w. H. SHIELDS,
Evening star., 1936-03-24

thing applies to practically any law
under the sun.
This bill should have q hearing before
the House District Committee or Senate
District Committee. Such q hearing
would provide the proper forum for
intelligent discussion Of the background
against which it has been drawn; what
its sponsors believe it is capable Of
accomplishing in dealing with juvenile
delinquency in Washington. The hear
ing should follow the Commissioners
favorable report on this bill.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Consolation.

Consolation.
Sometimes the balmy breeze will rise,
Sometimes the bitter winds will blow
This much at least we realize,
We will not have to shovel snow.
When Springtime brings a sad surprise
And weeds instead of flowers grow.
We say, our feelings to disguise,
AT least we need not shovel snow"
It is considered brave and wise
To make an optimistic show.
Each victim signs when griefs arise,
"At least we need not shovel snow"
II that dark path before us lies
Which leads to an infernos glow
To all complaint each soul replies,
"At least we need not shovel snow"
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Unfair ObstructiOnism.


The rent control bill is probably un-
constitutional. There is no rental emer-
gency in Washington compared with the
emergency of the war days that pro-
duced the Ball rent act, and the present
bill would accomplish no more improve
ment in landlord-tenant relations than
the Ball act accomplished.
But this does not alter the fact that
the performance of the House yesterday
in dealing with this bill is deplorable
and a regrettable commentary on meth
ods of legislating for the District Of
Columbia.
Representative Blanton, opposed to the
bill and diligently exerting every power
at his command to kill it, truthfully says
that nothing has been done that was
not in accordance with the rules of the
House" Acting in accordance with such
rules. Mr.. Blanton has succeeded in
blocking action on the rent bill for two
successive District days. Yesterday he
and Representative Taber Of New York
were between them responsible for six
roll calls, each consuming about forty
minutes or total of four hours. The
result has been to postpone what may
be final vote on the bill until next Dis
trict day-April 13, three weeks hence.
Mr.. Blanton is within his rights. He
Is opposed to the bill and will use any
parliamentary tricks in his large bag
of tricks to kill it. The fault lies more
with the House and the House leadership
than with Mr.. Blanton. Important legis-
lation is given the protection of House
rules which prevent the successful use
of obstructionist, time-wasting tactics by
opponents and permit the test of legisla-
ton on its merits. District legislation
reported from the House District Com
mittee is, in the majority OF cases,
nationally unimportant. But 1t is i'm
portant locally Only two days month
are set aside in the House as District
days, for the consideration of local
legislation. When these days are given
over to flibustering and me-consuming
obstructionism, the District is deprived
of the few days in court to which it is
entitled. Other committee bills, caught
behind the blockade, are strangled to
death. Congress fails in its duty, under
the Constitution, to legislate for the
District.
The House District Committee and its
able chairman, Representative Mary
Norton, have reported bills with which
The Star does not agree, among them
the rent bill. But neither The Star
nor other members of the community
has just cause for complaint when such
measures are favored by members who
have, after careful study, convinced
themselves that they are acting for the
best interests of Washington. Complaint
Is justified when lack of interest or
consideration for the District commit
tee denies to local bills the orderly
considered processes of legislation to
which the peculiar status of the local un-
represented community entities them.
No single member of the House Is
given power under the rules to kill
nationally important legislation. The
leaders take care of that. Nor should
such power exist over local bills; power
derived mainly from the sharply re-
stricted amount of time allotted to con-
sideratio Of local legislation
Evening star., 1936-03-24

dent Of the Carnegie Institution Of
Washington, and Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh, who was instrumental in obtain
ing for him the Guggenheim grant.
All these, as well as DR.. Goddard him
self, emphasize that their interest in the
liquid -propellant rocket Is purely in its
possibilities as scientific instrument for
penetrating the outer atmosphere
Any further usage depends on the de-.
velopment of more powerful explosives
and lighter construction materials. as yet,
unknown.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Those who insist that g0ldhSh can be
frozen without harm should hear the
tales OF disaster from nearby suburban
communities, as people begin to take
stock of their pools, spurred on by tile
breath of Spring.
Large fat fellows, foot long, COM
monty called whales" in the trade, re-
posed forever on the sand at the bottom,
frozen beyond hope.
There can be little doubt that the
goldfish, though hardy, was never made
to stand being frozen solid in ice, and
though few Of them apparently come
out of 1t as good as ever. the majority
succumb.
It is said that If the heart escapes
being frozen, the remainder of the crea-
ture will. During the Winter just ended
many of these animals were frozen solid
for several weeks at a time.
Even those which did happen to come
out, probably will die at the first touch
of warmer water few weeks from now.
AS yet the pools, even the smallest, con-
tain very cold water.
Spring is hard time for fish life in
confinement.
This applies to both the pool and the
aquarium.
Many specimens which have gone
through the cold weather in good shape
are due to pass away, as the result Of
the lessened oxygen in the warmer water,
combined with obscure factors which
have come about as the result of chem
ical changes in the medium in which
the fishes live.
rrtl-- = k-lx IT,
account the physical condition Of the
fishes, developed from the long Winter.
Fishes, as well as humans, can get
run down." an expressive phrase which
means much. Piscatorially speaking, and
especially indoors, we have to deal with
vast seasonal changes which are inherent
in the life strains of the creatures. 1t
is evident that whether we keep them
pools, or even tubs, they respond to
influences which have effected their line
for generations.
Many aquarium fishes are lost in early
Fall simply as a result of the Summer,
and in early Spring, as the result of
Winter.
Often the causes are beyond under
derStanding so that the best the fish
enthusiast can do is to recognize these
as danger times, and be particularly
careful with his charges.
In the outdoors, this will mean that
extreme care will be taken in renewing
the water in the pool, in cleaning 1t out,
and in handling the goldfsheS.
Careful search must be made for those
which have Succumbed. Accounts OF
dead frogs have come in, and this is a
matter for some wonder, because these
fellows are supposed to be able to bury
themselves in the sand or mud at the
bottom of the pool.
The death of such frogs probably is
due to the fact that, in many cases,
there is no real depth of genuine mud
for them. Sand is the usual floor Of a
small pool. Its porous character per-
mits the cold to penetrate it to the very
bottom Whereas earth, if deep enough,
and with sufficient water over it, offers
real protection, even to cold blooded
things.
1t may be, as result of the past three
Winters here, that enthusiasts in fish
life will have to revise their estimates
of what is needed in the way of pool
depth.
In the past it has been believed gen.
orally that 80 inches of water represents
a very safe margin.
But does It?
Evening star., 1936-03-24
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Unemployed.

Down in the sunny, sky-fiecked South
A fiat-foot Negro's red-splashed mouth
Gulps tomato
Right fresh of the vine.
Up in the snow-clad. dim-lit North
Men in fur parkas for food 60 forth;
Rallying to hunt
And on moose steak dine.
Here on the city's ice-bound street,
Families dining seen thru the sleet,
Men stand with no money
In hunger's grim line.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

When real danger threatens, spirit
of humane democracy asserts itself re-
gardless Of creeds or platforms Man is
essentially a life-saving animal and not
a killer. In this respect he shows the
spark of Divinity which chiefly distin-
guishes him from the lower forms Of life.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

One Of the topics of erudition worthy
of discussion by the Motion Picture
Academy Of Arts and Sciences is the
extent to which talking films broaden or
restrict cinematic expression. A silent
picture appeals equally in all countries,
but speaking picture, for universal
appeal, must have many translators.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Controlling a rush of waters cannot
be for the present limited to T. v. A.
All that is asked is that the general tor
rent will go its way in peace. There is
no hope of a restraint that will render
1t useful.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

The theory of human equality is
tested in the matter Of dirigible manu-
facture. America can build beautiful
"dirigibles," but does not as yet seem
able to create DR.. Hugo Eckener to
supervise construction.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Boondoggling may acquire new re-
spectability as the designation Of a new
school of art developed under relief
auspices.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Impetuous Campaigning.

"Do you think you might appeal to
the collegiate vote by making your talk
more classical?"
I'm afraid to try it," answered Sem
ator Sorghum. my more conservative
constituents might be afraid the boys
would become so enthusiastic as to go
further and start one of these student
riots in my behalf"
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Danger of soil erosion due to unim-
peded water run-off raises "boondog-
Cling" to the rank of science when 1t
is practiced as a means of preserving a
natural coverage of vegetation.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Aliens who refuse to become thorough
going United States citizens should be
sent to the old country If they persist in
trying to relieve nostalgia by bringing
the old country over here.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Women who are called to the duties
of craftsmanship must be accorded the
privilege of making mistakes in their own
way, just as the male of the species has
done so frequently.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Advice.

HE is constantly giving me costly
presents" said the ingenue.
Then hesitate about marrying him."
said Miss Cayenne. 1T is usually easier
to collect jewelry than alimony."
Evening star., 1936-03-24

The intelligent European civilization
is less interested in locating the blame
for an old war than in investigating
responsibility for another one.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Most energetic and intelligent citi-
xens of sixty years or so would candidly
admit to DR.. Townsend that they would
regard 5000 month as poor compensa-
ton for being tied for life to q, loafing
Job.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
n Other States and Canad
Member of the Associated Press.

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Cure for InsOmnia.

From the Macon Telesraph.
Has the East Indian millionaire who
hasn't been able TO sleep for two years
thought to try staying awake to make
Q $50 an. train? &
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Electricity that has been turned into
kilograms turns up in the course of a
senatorial investigation as very noisy
form of static.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Keeping business out Of politics will
be a hard matter so long as there are
lobbyists who insist on trying to use it
In all kinds of commerce.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Political incidents often develop what
may be called drama" but a dialogue
composed Of personal invective is likely
to become monotonous.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

"A SMILE" said Uncle Eben, "is mos
likely to bring another when anybody
sees 1t. If was one O. dem beauty
shoppers, std of tryin' to be hand
some I'd git my face fixed to look like
I was laughin' all de time"
Evening star., 1936-03-24

To the hazards of street travel Is
added, for the moment, that Of upsetting
O rowboat.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Paramount Consideration.

Paramount Consideration.
There is no reason why we should
Be frequently made sad
By various intentions good.
Expressed in grammar bad,
For in this day of mighty biz,
OF grammar there's no fear
For any one who proves that his
Arithmetic is clear.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Erosion becomes a matter Of espe-
cial concern when soil removal is
threatened by both wind and water.
Evening star., 1936-03-24

There is much," said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, "that we pretend to be-
lieve and much equally important that
we pretend hot to believe"
Evening star., 1936-03-24

Jud Tunkins says it seems wrong for
. policeman to be a plain clothes man
while the gangSter is such q fancy
dresser.