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Evening star., 1936-12-15
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES Z. rRAcEWELL.

One Of the higher reaches of everyday
wisdom, seldom achieved before middle
life, Is the refusal to defend ones self
unnecessarily.
Young persons are forever putting
themselves into the first shoes of the an
cient proverb, "The ungodly fee when no
man pursueth, but the righteous are bold
as non."
Every one knows that to be true in
many ways, even young people, but often
its application.
1t is one thing to know a maxim to be q
good one and quite another to apply it
successfully to ones self.
II this were not true q good book OF
proverbs would be all an honest man
would need to get along well in q COM
plex world.
All nations love the proverbial saying.
Our Bible Is not the only book which
contains proverbs; many excellent COL
lections have been made, based upon the
common everyday wisdom Of the COM
mon everyday man.
Holy George Herbert, poet and divine.
made 4 most interesting handbook of
them. Some Of the older collections of
his works, usually elaborately bound in
leather. contain sayings redolent with
the common wisdom Of the earth.
Each one OF those sayings Is a little
poem in itself, in sense; usually some
astute bit Of observation is sagely en-
Shrined in as few words as possible. That
Is why the reading of such collections
usually is bore; one saying at a time is
enough. and is all that is necessary-in
any given case.
Each such saying, provided it is true
and aptly put, is jewel in itself. Ampi-
fication oft spoils the application.
The good saying is one thing.
Personal application at the right time
Is distinctly another.
Many have found that out to their
pleasure-and sometimes sorrow.
1t is one thing to know q proverb, or
maxim, quite another to put 1t to good
use
There is many a slip twixt the cup and
the lip; all that glitters is not gold; you
can lead horse to water, but you cannot
make it drink.
The youngster in his little personal
world diplomacy finds himself ready to
see an attack in every generalization
made before him.
He is inclined to be restive, when all
the time the person who seems to be
making the attack means nothing per-
sonal at all.
Even II little personal dig is suspect
ed 1t is often very good policy not to let
on. One way to handle this is to join in
the attack. 1t may be realized. of course,
that most such proverbs work both ways;
the unrighteous man can pretend to be
righteous and steadfastly pretend to re-
fuse to flee. thus proving his righteous
ness. The perfectly righteous man some
times fees, either because he knows no
better or is stampeded into it. 1t may be
realized that even our proverbs are not
perfect, since they never give guide by
which their application may be judged.
It is up to each individual to choose
his own wise sayings in life, and espe-
cially to apply them to himself and
others.
Almost every person has and uses such
proverbial sayings. although sometimes
he may not be aware Of it, since 50 many
Of these maxims are so inground In hu-
man nature that even the unlettered
man may have the application perfect, If
not the letter.
Many occasions will arise in daily con-
versation when words can be construed
As hidden attacks.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Withdrawal of Billions a
Means of Creating Panic

10 the Editor Of The star:
In The Sunday Star OF December l3,
under the caption of Attitude of Doubt
Among New Dealers" Is the following
sentence:
I'VE must be as prepared to adopt
activity depressing measures at certain
times as we are to adopt activity
stimulating measures ut others"
Germane to this statement call at
tention to the fact that the Federal
Reserve Bank Board, after the armistice
of the World War, Withdrew from cir
culation millions Of dollars of Federal
Reserve Bank notes, which was the first
step toward money-business panic that
shortly afterward followed. Recently,
it has been announced by q Federal Re-
serve Bank Board authority, that "af-
flliate" banks of the Federal Reserve
banks have over $4,000, 900 900 on de-
posit over these banks legal reserve.
Therefore 1t is announced that these
"af1liate" banks shall increase their legal
bank reserve by 81 1000, ,000, 900 in addi-
ton to their present legal bank reserves.
If that is done, then 81 .000, 100000 will
no longer be available in these affiliated
banks for loans to business.
After the Civil Wars end, the United
States Treasury withdrew out Of circu-
lation from among the people millions
Of dollars of greenbacks. That also led
up to and eventuated in a panic. I do
not have to have some one tell me Of
these money-minus panics, nor have
learned Of them by reading Of them, for
lived in their days, experienced their
direful effects upon millions Of United
States citizens. There were in those
days "malefactorS of great wealth" rs
well as in Teddy" Roosevelt's.
Is the Federal Reserve Bank Board
going to follow in the footsteps, virtually,
of preceding Reserve Board? Is there
no constitutional power within-the
President or Congress-to prohibit the
Federal Reserve Bank Board from lock-
ing up in "affiliate" banks, by increase Of
their legal bank reserves, $1,000, ,000, 600?
And taking it out of business require
ments now?
Congress shall coin money and regu-
late the value thereof" says our writ
ten Constitution. That mandatory pow
er cannot constitutionally be delegated.
w. E. RYAN.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Mediation in Spain.

With her constitutional crisis promptly
ended, Great Britain has found it con-
venient to join France in action looking
to international mediation for settle
ment of the Spanish war, now in its
twenty-second sanguinary week. The
London and Paris governments have
addressed identical notes to Germany,
Italy, Russia and Portugal, proposing a
unified effort to end the strife which Is
turning the peninsula into q shambles.
Their proposal calls for three steps-O
establishment Of q genuine embargo
against all arms. foreign volunteers or
other aid for either side; CD mediation
to bring about an armistice between the
Madrid government and the rebel forces,
and 80 an internationally regulated
plebiscite to determine whether the
Spanish people prefer the Republican
government now fighting for its life or
the Fascist regime which General Franco
seeks to set up.
While these proposals have not been
fatty rejected in any quarter, their re-
ception has been somewhat lukewarm,
affording no assured prospect that they
will be carried into effect. Germany
and Italy, which have recognized Frances
rebel government, are ready to discuss"
mediation, but express frank skpeticism
as to whether it can be brought about.
The truth probably is that both Berlin
and Rome are loath to approve a truce
because it would be equivalent to an
admission of Frances inability to press
the rebellion to a victorious conclusion.
Soviet Russia, as openly sympathetic
with the Madrid government as Ger
many and Italy are with its enemies,
accepts the mediation plan in prin-
ciple," but demands absolute guarantees
against further Fascist aid to the rebels.
For a while, the League of Nations was
considering mediation on its own ac-
count, but the Council decided to leave
the initiative with the British and the
French. At Washington the State De-
partment has expressed friendly interest
in the Anglo-French proposal and ear
nest hope" for its success.
During the postwar period plebiscites
have been held, with more or less salts
factory results, for the purpose of
settling vexatious problems created by
the treaty of Versailles. The most
notable of these referenda was the poll
in the Saar Basin in 1885, when its in
habitants voted to return to German
rule. On this side of the Atlantic there
was South American plebiscite, under
supervision of the United States, to
settle the Tacna-Arica controversy. But
on none of these occasions was civil war
raging while the plebiscite was held.
Passions ran high among all of the
peoples involved, but they were not asked
to exchange the arLitrament of the ballot
for the bullet while hostilities were in
devastating progress. as they are in
Spain. It looks as If the mediation
project might be wrecked by General
Frances defiant statement that nothing
less than unconditional surrender Of the
Loyalists will satisfy the insurgents.
Sudden outbreak of crisis in China Is
yet another factor which may retard the
Anglo-French effort to stop the Spanish
carnage, even though every day Of It's
prolongation brings nearer the danger
Of a general European war.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Slumber Song.

Slumber Song.
The Sandman is making his rounds once
more.
(Sing high. baby mine, sing low
Don't you hear him creep thru the
nursery door?
(Sing high, baby mine, sing low
Fine stardust from out Of his bag he
filings,
And the eyelids droop like q brides
wings:
Then over his shoulder his bag he swings.
(sing high, baby mine, sing low
Now of on his toes he will softly creep.
(Sing high, baby mine, sing low
There are many children to put to sleep.
(Sing high, baby mine, sing low
AS the stars peep out thru the twilight
skies
His step keeps time to the lullabies-
And his sand has closed my babyis eyes.
tsins high. baby mine. sing l-s-w0
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Alley Clearance.

The District Alley Dwelling Authority
recently demonstrated one part of its
task when 1t dedicated the spick- nd-span
homes Of Hopkins place." marking the
first Of its undertakings in alley home
demolition and the construction Of new
low-rental housing for former alley
occupants.
It has just demonstrated another
valuable work In connection with alley
elimination. Purchasing property in Q
blind alley" On Twenty third street be-
tween q and Il streets, tas Allav Dwell.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The pen which writes the signature on
q momentous state document is always
a coveted souvenir. 1t is not known who
holds possession Of the pen with which
King Edward VIII signed his abdica-
ton. 1t may become a priceless memento.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The dignity Of the British government
has been protected to degree which
still leaves q good natured background
for the satires of w. 8. Gilbert which
Arthur Sullivans music have rendered
unforgettable.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The diplomat shows his highest skill
in solving a dilemma, although con-
siderable degree Of craft may OCCASION
ally be shown in producing one, with
confident readiness to take chances on
getting the best of the break.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Bidding for base ball players carries a
superficial suggestion Of old slavery days.
However, no slave ever felt as much Joy
at being bid in as does promising bats
man or fielder.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Base ball manages to get on finely In
handling legal complications. This may
be due perhaps to the fact that instead
of calling in nine justices to argue, it is
customary to accept the decision Of Judge
Lands as fnal.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

The Mormon Church has succeeded in
removing nearly all its members from
the Federal relief rolls. The Mormon
Church has always been successful in
combining practical business sense with
its forms of piety.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Chinese desiring to free Manchukuo
from Japan are dallying with Red" poll
ticians in a manner which may leave
the Japanese appealing to agriculture
experts for information as to how to
get hornets nest out of a cherry tree.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

"Of course, there is Santa Claus!"
The old New York Sun article will be
reprinted according to time-honored Gus
tom. He brings as gifts to humanity
messages Of sorrow as well as cheer and
arouses the generous sympathy which
makes it q Joy to be q good neighbor.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Racketeers found plan for getting
possession of Christmas savings checks
and forging signatures to them. The
underworld often sends flowers, but
knows no genuine sentiment.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Mr.. Farley brings from Ireland
handsome shillalah. Reprisals not being
In order, the administration may carry
O big stick" but will not brandish the
spear that knows no brother.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Christmas enthusiasm Is reported ex-
ceptional this year. Commerce still
recognizes Santa Claus as an ambassador
Of good viii whose mission never fails
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Children still like to hear of Santa and
his sleigh, but the appreciation of a
real automobile is developed at an aston
ishingly early age.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
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Evening star., 1936-12-15
All Dressed JJp.

From the et Petersburs Independent.
Miami's new white fire engine Is
mighty purty-all they need to do now
is to keep it away from any dirty old
smoke.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Power Of the Unserious.
s. Advice, however good and great,
Is frequently neglected.
A laugh will always crash the gate"
And be at least respected.
Aggravated Hoarding.

Aggravated Hoarding.
Difficulty Is caused" said the econ
omist, "by the many who try to hang
onto every dollar"
Especially" agreed Mr.. Dustin stax,
'the man who IL always trying to get
the other fellows dollar and hang on
to It,"
Back to the Dictionary.
NY Radio! Ny Radio!
You soothe my soul completely,
Especially when rhythms now
With melody 20 sweetly.
But when an orator Is heard
I have to search severely
To ascertain about some word
which seems pronounced quite queerly.
IT can't git used" said Uncle Eben.
ITO hearin' q man dat can't keep his
own family comfortable talkin' loud
bout runnin' de business Of al De people
IN d world"
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Importations.

II have observed" remarked the pom
derous person, that we usually regard
anything imported as particularly fine."
Human nature!" commented Senator
Sorghum. I'VE often neglect the need
in our neighborhood and devote our
sympathy to people in distant lands.
Even in selecting our troubles we prefer
the imported varieties"
Evening star., 1936-12-15
No Lamp-post Tenors?

Mary Garden says singers shouldn't
drink. Then. there's quite group Of rs
who think that dfinkees slnorddnt Gng.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Jud Tunkins says the only trouble
he sees with shortening working hours
is that it'll give q man more time to
stand around and talk himself into new
trouble.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

@. How much money will be spent on
preparation of the New York World S
Fair of 1939?-M. D.
A. A total of $125 100000 is estimated.
This includes sum spent by the State
and city on the site and nearby improve
ments; by Federal and other govern
ments; by exhibitors and concessionaires
and by the Fair Corp.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

@. How early were pins brought to
this country?-T. K.
A. The women who came over In the
Mayhower brought some pins with them.
Probably the settlers at jamestown also
had pins.
Evening star., 1936-12-15

reader can get the ansDer TO any
question Of fact by tDrtttro The Euening
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
HGskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. On which side of the chamber do
the Democrats sit in the House of Rep
resentatives in Washington2-E. r.
A. The Democrats occupy the seats on
the right side of the chamber as one
sits at the Speakers desk facing the
House.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Man in America Before Ice Age.
Evidence that man lived in America
before the ice age has been recently
uncovered.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
PLAN TO TRANSPORT
SIX BILLION Barred
Special Trains Moving U. S. Gold
Hoard to Fort Knox Will
Cost 81, ,429, ,240.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Plans for transporting approximately
$4,000, 100000 in gold bullion from
New York and Philadelphia to the
new Federal vault at Fort Knox, KY,
were disclosed yesterday in report of
hearings before a House appropri-
ations subcommittee.
W. c. Cram, jr., of the Bureau Of
the Mint told the committee it will
cost s1,429, ,240 to ship the bullion.
OF this, s1o4.440 will be for guards.
The gold will be moved on special
trains. On each will be company
of Federal troops. 2 Secret Service
men, 10 Federal plainclothesmen and
2 agents Of the Post Office Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
FIVE 500 BILLS GIVEN
GIRL ESSAY WRITER
President Presents Award to Mil
waukee Winner in Gorgas
Memorial Contest.

President Roosevelt yesterday pre-
sented to Helen Mae Collentine. II,
Milwaukee high school girl, five $100
bills as a reward from the Gorgas Me-
mortal Association for the best essay
on "Gorgas' Control of Transmissible
and Other Preventable Diseases"
Nineteen thousand manuscripts
written by students in high schools Of
every State in the Union and the Dis
trict were received. and Miss Collen-
tines was accepted by judges as the
winner.
She was accompanied on her trip to
Washington by her father, DR.. c. E.
Collentine. The presentation was made
in the Presidents Office before a dis
tinguished gathering including Maj.
Gen. Reynolds, surgeon general of the
Army; Rear Admiral Rossiter, surgeon
general Of the Navy, and others.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Grondahl's "Eventide."
Death for Dinner" mystery MUIR
der drama, will be Irene Rich's star
ring vehicle on WMAL at Z.
Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal, chair
man of the womens division Of the
Republican National Committee, will
be heard over WJSV at 9:45. Her
topic is Promises and Performances"
The world premiere of quintet
for piano and strings by Kent Ken
Evening star., 1936-05-08
PUPILS TO BE- GUESTS
D. c. Children to Attend Indian
Reservation Opening.

washington's public school children
have been invited to attend the formal
opening of the Indian reservation on
the Mount Vernon Memorial Boulevard
at River Bend. tomorrow. A special
all-day program has been arranged
for school children in the elementary
grades.
Guides will conduct the children
on a tour of the reservation where
Indians from the Apache; Sioux, Grow
and Cheyenne tribes are staying. The
program, which was presented in more
than $50 schools and colleges during
the past Winter, will include such
dances as the double-hoop, Omaha,
kettel, wounded-warrior and war
dances.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Why let the "bogeyman" of spoiled food and costly
ice raid your pocketbook when you Danish him
forever with new Julius Lansburgh General Electric
refrigerator guaranteed for FIVE years. Now, you
take advantage of special weekend prices, stock up
and keep your food nice and fresh the week through
There's model for every purse here.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
zIONCHECK DRIVING
ROUSES MOTOR CLUB
Seek Law to Prevent His 0perat.
ing Car in Dis
trict.

The American Automobile Associa-
ton today expressed determination to
request the colleagues of Representa-
tive Marion A. Zioncheck, Democrat,
Of Washington to make it impossible
for him to drive a car in the District.
The association has ready resolu-
ton for presentation to the House Dis
trict Committee urging immediate ac-
ton on the bill widening the District
governments authority over revoca-
ton of driving permits issued in juris-
dictions outside the Capital.
The legislation, which has the ap-
proval of the Senate, would add speed
ing to the misdemeanors for which the
Board Of Revelations might suspend
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Edward G. Robinson and Joan
Blondell, screen stars, will present a
preview of their new picture, Bullets
and Ballots" as feature OF the
Hollywood Hotel program on WJSv
at 8.
Jessica Dragonette will sing Lehar's
EVA Waltz" as the high light of her
recital on WRC at 7. Her program
also includes CONNIE Autre Fois,'
from Bizet's Pearl Fishers" and
Evening star., 1936-05-08
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

nan, 1886 winner of the Prix de Rome
fellowship in music. will be presented
by the Music Guild on WMAL at 8.
The work will be played by the
Kraeuter String Quartet and Vladimir
Brenner, pianist.
Fred Waring and his Pennsyl-
vanians will feature the latest song
of Benny Davis and Fred Coots, I'm
Grateful to You" during their pro-
gram on WMAL at $50.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

the permits. The offenses are limited
now to drunken driving. reckless driv-
ing, leaving after colliding and to be
involved in an accident in which
judgment of s100 or more is allowed.
zioncheck, now on Florida honey
moon, where his bride Is doing the
driving as a result of his own three
tangles with the traffic laws, was found
guilty of speeding here two weeks ago,
and the board was powerless to take
from him his Washington State per-
nit, according to william A. Van
Duzer, director of traffic.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Bike Stolen, Iceman Walks.

HUTCHINSON, Kans. (P.-John e.
Teter, popular ice man on the Main
the first time in 26 years when some
body stole his bicycle, an old-fash-
ioned, high-wheeled bike. It had been
In daily service almost three decades.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Mooney Case Is Topic.

John F. Ffnerty. counsel for Tom
Mooney, now serving a life term in
connection with the 1916 Prepared
ness day bombing in San Franciso,
will speak on California versus
Mooney" at a meeting Of the Capital
City Forum at Sis o'clock tonight.
The forum will be opened for general
discussion after the talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-21
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Drop In Prices Of Eggs Please Wives
Now Given Important Place in Family Dietary-Make Fine Substitute For Meat Says Democrat Expert

cause of the high cost of meat, you will be one who halls the Easter par. ade of eggs with great glee, for eggs furnish an excellent protein and may be used in place of meat once or twice Q week. There are c variety of ways in which they may be used at other times, too. The yolk of the egg contains fat, iron and phos. phorus, also important amounts of vitamins A and D. Indeed, then, 1t is food to Do considered at this time. We all know the value of these vit. aInins. The children and the grown. ups too are faithful to vitamin tab- lets during the winter months and Q natural source of vitamin 4 and D should be ignored.
 Are you one who VII go to no end of trouble for eggs with either white or brown shells2 Some are 50 insis- tent regarding this factor that they will pay higher price to obtain the color they prefer, but nutrition ally there is no difference between them-all which Is very nice to know for every penny counts in the food budget these days.
 Eggs are Q decided addition to the dietary--use them liberally as egg nogs; in puddings; sauce or main dishes. Surprise your family with c dish just Q bit out of the ordinary some of these evenings-Chinese omelet.
 CHINESE OMELET
 Ia cup rice, uncooked.
 tbsp. butter.
 3 tbsp. flour.
 cup milk.
 1-2 tsp. salt.
 l cup grated cheese
 { eggs, separated.
 Wash rice and cook in large O. mount of boiling salted water. Drain. Make white sauce of butter, flour, milk and salt. Add cheese and remove from fire. Add egg yolks, beaten, and rice. Fold in stiffly beaten whites and pour in baking pan or individual custard cups. Bake in . very moderate oven (360' F) until firm. Cut in squares to serve or unmold timbales. Serve plain or with bacon strips and tomato sauce.