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Evening star., 1937-04-03

WHERE the shores of Washington
reach the broad Potomac and
its artificial basin there has been fash
ioned a splendid parkway, charted
with broad, winding roads, f1anked by
walks and bride paths, thus providing
ample room for all traffic, motorized,
pedestrian, and equestrian.
OF floral beauty in this parkway
there is great variety, but undisputed
queen of all reigns the Springtime
cherry blossoms blooming on thou
sands of trees which line the basin. the
drives, and front upon the slowly
eddying waters of the Potomac.
Adjestical description of the beauty
of the scene which greets the visitor
when his glance first rests upon the
nodding mass of pink and white bios
SONS, seems like a crude attempt at
painting the lily, and yet the desire to
give some faint impression OF the
natural glory of the scene cannot be
gainSaid.
The pinkness Of the PIN. blossoms.
and the whiteness Of the white ones,
seem unlike those colors ordinarily.
Upon the sturdy Nipponese cherry
trees they achieve softness, smooth
ness, blending harmony which no.
where else is duplicated. Now we see
what the artist was striving for on
the teacup. Now we know why we
couldn't quite succeed in showing us
what Japan looked like when the
cherry blossoms were in bloom.
Such delicacy of shade, such light
ness, such elfin beauty, are in the seed
alone, and in the sun and earth and
perhaps a star or two has something
to do with it and maybe the moon on
windy nights or the whisper OF a
thousand wavelets as Springtlme
comes. Upon the palette they are not;
for colorings such as these a pilgrim
age to Washington in cherry blossom
time alone will sufiice.
Here tn washinston. the Nations
Evening star., 1937-04-03
FIVE FEVERISH DAYS
President Wilson's Night Address to Con-
gress CGmaxed Unforgettable Preludes
to Americas Entry Into World War.

left the United States, listened with
the utmost attention. The President
described the failure of armed neu-
trality, the providing of our mer-
chant ships guns to repel U-boat at
tacks
Even while the President was de-
livering his message word reached
Washington of still another attack by
Germany upon this country 1t was
the torpedoing of the steamship Aztec
of the Oriental Navigation Co., the
first armed American vessel to leave
an American port after defensive
armament was authorized by the Gov
ernment. There were l6 Americans in
her crew of 80 and several were killed
when the ship was attacked off
Brest France)
When 1 addressed the Congress on
the 26th of February" the President
continued, Il thought that it would
suffice to assert our neutral rights with
arms, our right to use the seas against
unlawful interference, our right to
keep our people safe against unlawful
violence. But armed neutrality, it
now appears, is impracticable.
There is one choice we cannot make,
we are incapable of making; we Will
not choose the path of submission and
suffer the most sacred rights of our
Nation and our people to be ignored
or violated. The wrongs against which
we now array ourselves are no COM
mon wrongs; they cut to the very roots
of human life"
A murmur swept over the assem-
blage The President, who had kept
his own counsel although war seemed
inevitable, was at last going to recon-
mend the fateful course,
With a profound sense of the SOL
emn and even tragical character OF
the step I am taking and of the grave
responsibilities which it involves, but
in unhesitating obedience to what I
deem my constitutional duty, advise
that the Congress declare the recent
course OF the imperial German gov
ernment to be in fact nothing less
than war against the Government
and people Of the United States; that
it formally accept the status OF bel
ligerent which has thus been thrust
upon it, and that it take immediate
steps not only to put the country in q
more thorough state of defense, but
also to exert all its power and employ
all its resources to bring the govern
ment of the German Empire to terms
and end the War!"
The die was cast! The United
States was going to war!
IMMEDIATELY there was a pande-
monium of enthusiastic applause in
which even the dignified justices of
Evening star., 1937-04-03

Stunning Displays Are Fea.
ture of Spring Along
Potomac.

tions and embassies, chiefs Of the mill
tary establishments of the country,
representatives Of the people in the
houses Of Congress, and thousands
upon thousands of plain citizens"
mingle in q huge concourse and for
the single purpose Of paying homage
to nature in one Of her most perfect
forms.
The names of the blossoms are espe-
cially fitting and interesting. Fuku-
rokuju, one Of the most beautiful Of
the pink varieties, is name which
symbolizes happiness. Ariake means
1.-The dawn" while Shirayuki is SNOW
flakes" 1t should not have been diff
cult to select the names for these de-
lectable blossoms, SO vividly does their
beauty match that Of other, and lus-
tier, natural wonders.
Washington, always the Mecca Of
the motor tourist, always the goal Of
travel-loving Americans come to tread
its historic ground, is doubly attrac-
tive to this host when the Japanese
cherry blossoms spread their velvety
mantel of pink and white. They read
lily become an important part Of the
Washington scene as characteristic as
the Washington Monument and the
Lincoln Memorial. both Of which
cleaning white edifices stand in the
parkway where the cherry blossoms
hold their court.
There are many sights which the
motorized American should take the
opportunity to see. In every section Of
the country there is at least one which
will impress itself indelibly upon the
consciousness. North, East, South
and West-all Of them have chef
d'oeuvre to set before the owner Of a
motor car.
A japanese cherry blossom Spring
time in Washington is one Of those
unique experiences the fragrant beauty
Of which neither time nor other
charms ever can efface from ones
book OF happytnenortes.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

~ 1CTURE the NOSE dellCately
beautiful Of japanese teacups
touched by the wizards wand
1 and transformed in all its light
and airy fragility to gargantuan size,
its traditional cherry blossoms smiling
into the face of warming Springtime
sun, it's tinted lake dimpling and rip
pling beneath its vaulted bridges, its
smooth encircling walks alive with
eager throngs.
Imagine this pink and white and
blue teacup the thing Of vivid and joy
GUS life that the artist envisioned when
he fashioned the dainty scene; imag-
inc that the good genii of old Japan
had muttered their sacred incanta-
tions and breathed reality into its
chained beauty, and then had set 1t out
across the Western ocean to enrapture
all beholders, to keep them fast in its
tender embrace.
In America-in Washington-this
magic teacup has found resting
place. To it as to shrine at the
dawn of each Springtime there come
thousands to revel in the fresh, YER
dant beauty of the scene.
When the word goes out by official
heralds Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, that the cherry
blossoms need but a scant few days
of benevolent sun to bring them forth,
there begins an hegira to Washington
which seems almost unbelievable in
its immensely Then the National
Capital becomes the goal Of the motor
tourist, and the roads leading into the
District of Columbia are thickly spot
ted with automobiles from every Sec
ton of the country.
They come to Washington In the
Springtime because the cherry blos-
SONS make a Springtime in Washing
ton "a thing Of beauty and a Joy for
ever" to quote an immortal line from
the lyrical Keats which more than
aptly fits the theme.
First, the setting. Envision again
the teacup. rs
Evening star., 1937-04-03
By William A. Bell, J.

~ AIN was dripping from night
- sky. and in the United States
N House of Representatives
L \ there prevailed a solemnity
that matched the weather. The House
was debating the resolution which was
to throw this Nation into war against
Germany.
The debate was somewhat one-sided,
for every one conceded the House
would pass that resolution. Yet, like
defenders of a surrounded fort, per-
sisting in no-surrender stand, though
defeat is inevitable, one-ninth Of the
Houses membership battled with words
against battle with weapons.
Champions of lost cause, few ac
claimed the 49 men and one woman
who thus risked and suffered indig-
mites, prosecutions and, in some cases,
political disaster. Throughout the
country at large their courage was
interpreted as cowardice or pro-Ger-
manism, and they were about as popu-
lar as dove at a convention Of mu-
nitions makers.
Rising from his seat to oppose the
war resolution, Harry Hull of Iowa
addressed nearly 400 hostile colleagues
Il shall be criticized" he said. ''and
the interests which are forcing this
country into war will cry, Dis
loyalty"
He paused. An unusual silence
cloaked the chamber
L count it greater loyalty to vote
my convictions I believe the ma
jority OF the American people are
against going into this war. We are
told to stand by the President. But
I believe in standing by the Gov
ernment, which is the great Amer
lean people >"
Scarcely had he finished when a
dozen members were on their feet
to dispute him. Later, Ernest Lun-
deem of Minnesota spoke against the
war resolution.
The House passed the war resolu-
ton at 3:l4 am.
IN THE Senate, day earlier, the
same sort of debate went on. Here
the anti-war group was even smaller
than in the House-six Senators out
Of So, one-sixteenth Of the member
ship. Vainly did they appeal for rea-
son, matching their eloquence against
the calumny of their opponents.
I'VE are about to put the dollar
mark on the American flag" said
George Norris of Nebraska.
That grazes the very edge Of trea-
son." shouted Senator Williams of
Mississippi
What would the Senator from Ne
braska say If I said that he and his
little band of friends were trying to
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single blooms alike. Nature does her
part to lend color to the scene-Wash-
ington and the rest Of the country do
their respective parts in due proper
ton.
Official Washington, headed by the
japanese Ambassador and his family
and retinue, makes its annual pilgrim
age to the blossoms in large array.
OF course, the Japanese envoy Is the
most important figure on this occasion
because it was through his govern
ment that the cherry trees came to
Washington. And thereby hangs an
interesting bit OF history.
THE city Of Toxic, as a token Of
friendship, sent the first trees to
this country in the year 1909 How
ever, upon their arrival here it was
found that the trees we're infected and
had to be destroyed. Another ship
ment of trees was received in February,
1912, and, since their condition was
superb, they Immediately were planted.
Mrs. William Howard Taft, the then
first lady Of the land, planted the first
tree while upon Mrs. Taft's invitation
the Vscountess Chinda, wife of the
japanese Ambassador, placed the Sec
ond one into the ground. More than
5000 trees were planted in the area
known as Potomac Park, and In the
number are included single and double
blossoming varieties.
Every year countless thousands OF
motor tourists file through the tree
flanked roadways. Every section OF
the country is represented, as Is indi-
Gated from even q cursory survey OF
the many-hued license plates borne by
shining limousines, family sedans.
chic roadsters and all the other mani
fold varieties Of cars which people the
Nations highways.
omcialdom, haeds Of foreign ksa-
Evening star., 1937-04-03

hostile purpose because we know that
in such government, following such
methods, we can never have friend;
and that in the presence of its organ
lied power, always lying in wait to
accomplish We know not what pur-
pose, there can be no assured security
Evening star., 1937-04-03

for the democratic governments of the
world We are now about to accept
gauge of battle with this natural foe
of liberty and shall, If necessary,
spend the whole force Of the Nation
to check and nullify its pretentions
and its power"
Evening star., 1937-04-03

Americas beauty-loving motorists
yearly pay that price, and gladly.
Easter Sunday is often a gala day
among the cherry blossoms. On that
day, as il preordained, they are usually
1T the hnest-full blown, double and
Evening star., 1937-04-03

beautiful Capital City, is this garland
of Springtime beauty.
It is a garden of dreams come true,
and journey of thousand miles is not
too great price to pay for an hour OF
emotional revelry In its 4nidst. And
Evening star., 1937-04-03

(Ab0Ue) President Viii
SON delivering his 1Uar
message before the joint
session Of Congress Mon-
day euening, April 2, 1917.
at right) The "scrap Of
paper" 1Ohich sent t1UO
million American soldiers
to France and sealed the
doom OF Imperial Ger
mann.
Evening star., 1937-04-03

TWenty gears after! (At
top We erd7aS Of the
World War at Mount Alto
Hospital look back tWo
d ecddes reUieWing the
scenes of 1918. Thou
sands like them came
home, clinging to shatter-
ed Aves in the ranks OF the
disabled.
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Continued on Page B-2.)
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~ AIN was dripping from night
- sky. and in the United States
House Of Representatives
L there preVailed a SOlemnitV
Evening star., 1937-04-03
Gift Trees From Japan
A-bIoom Draw Crowds
to Capital City.
By Mary Jane Moore.

ICTURE the NOSE delicately
- beautiful of japanese teacups
| touched by the wizards wand
1 and transformed in all its light
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
Yor,m Il. J. Q. STUDEMTS
SEEK leo1E EDUCATION

In looking over the campuses
Of some Of our Senior Colleges, we
find our former graduates locat-
cd and making creditsble records :
Bailey Rutlelge, Miss. State;
Augusta Mcdonald MSCW Al
ma Briscoe, Ole Miss; Olene Nor
timer, Delta Teachers College,
Charles Bates, Miss State; Mar
tina, Mccormick, State Teachers
College; Laura Melton, MSCW;
Mildred Ellis, State Teachers Col
lege; Leo Caldwell, Miss. State;
Elizabeth Norton. Blue Mountain:
Earl Ballard, Miss. State; Leone
Reeves, Blue Mountain; Ruth Bal
ley, Miss. State; Sybil Logan,
Blue Mountain; Wallace Steele,
Ala. Poly. College; Anna Laura
Gregory, MSCW; Elaine Bran
don, MSCW; Wilson Craig, Miss.
State: Louise Jones. State Teach
ers; Hilda Lott, MSCW; Harold
Basden, Miss. College; Louis Can
then, Miss. State: Howard Phil
lips, Miss. State; Allen Harris,
Ole Miss Guy Leach, Miss. State
Mantez Watson, Ole Miss; Sara
Stafford, Belhaven; Gladys My
rick, MSCW; Maybelle st Clair
Bowling Green; Alfred Russell,
Ark. A. & N. College, Monticello,
Ark. Robert Dodson, U. of Ala.
Marjorie Black, Okla. A. & NJ,
Saltwater, Okla. Mildred Willis,
State Teachers; A. L. Brewer,
Miss. College; Tom Tucker, Mill
saps College; William Haynie,
Memphis State Teachers; Delma
Boyd, Miss. State; Charles Har-
ris, Bowling Green; Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Stan, Delta Teachers; Wal
ton Cowsert, Miss. State; Velma
Castle, School Of Nursing, Meth
odist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. +;
Christine Myrick, State Teachers
Jasper Cain. Miss. State; Max
well Day, Delta Teachers; Louis
Thornton, Delta Teachers; Leo
pie, Carmichael, Belhaven College
|, Everett Moore, State College
Ben Foley, State College, Joe Tow
cry, Ole Miss; Chick Hosch, Miss
State; Raiford Branch, U. of Flo.
rida.
In glancing over our spectators
at the football game with Ellis
vile last Friday night a number
of our former students were
found on the campus. Thes'
friends are always welcome whei
they visit III. j. c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
TIPPAH, UNION AND
BENTON COUNTIES

The students at Holmes Junior
College from Tippah, Union and
Benton counties met and organ
lied a T. U. B. Club, with thir.
ty-five members at the first meet
ing.
The following officers were
elected to serve the 1898 SEES
sion at Holmes Junior College:
President, james W.. Busby
vice president, Van Brewer: Sec
rotary, Dorothy Hines; treasurer,
Stephen Ford; program commit
tee, Dorothy Hines, Willie Gillian
and Willard Crawford; social
committee, Frances Lindsay, May
Belle Mccoy and James Greer,
sponsor. Mr.. r. w. Cannon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
METHODIST STUDENTS
ELECT OTFICkRS

At a regular meeting Of the Meth
odist students held recently, the
following officers were elected ia
serve the term Of 1937-38. The
Officers were: President, Mildred
Savage; vice president, Tallulah
Perry; secretary, Mary Franklin
Moore; music chairman, jeff
Douglas; program chairman, vir-
ginia Harris; and social chair.
man, Mary Thornton Lindsay.
The group meets every Sunday
night in the auditorium and holds
q regular program. being furnish.
ed by members Of the group. Mrs.
w. L. Harmon ID adult advisor OF
the Methodist group.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
BULLDOGS OF 80

When Coach Ras Branch's II.
j. G. Bulldogs opened the season
with a smashing and convincing
$40 victory over Scooba, they
proved that once again Goodman
is more than ready to start their
march to State Championship lau-
rels. The next weekend the Bull
dogs invaded Ole Miss and gave
their Freshmen a Is to Z defeat.
This proved sweet revenge for a
sound licking obtained by the
baby Rebs last year at Lexing-
ton.
At the present Goodman has
gathered four victories against no
defeats and has counted over a
hundred markers against the op-
ponent S IA. Thus, one can gath
er that the '37 ensemble is one
Of the best Coach Ras Branch
has ever led into battle, and that
is saying a lot. Goofy Gholson
is proving to be q worthy captain
as well as a perfect field gen.
eral, and in a big way Crash Da-
Wis is living up to his name as
the best center in Mississippi.
Most outstanding on this years
eleven is Tucker, a small quarter
back, who is running rings
around all opponents, no matter
from whence they come.
Bramlett and Wise are proving
to be a perfect pair Of guards
and are tearing up all opposition.
Jones is living up to his name as
the best tackle in the conference,
and his playing in the Ellisvlile
encounter shone very brightly. We
believe we have one of the best
elevens ever to represent H. J,
lC.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
WATCH OUT
FOR PERKINsToN

Few second-year students fail
to remember the close game Per-
kinston gave us when we beat
them by a single touchdown last
season. We also can rest assured
that we are in for a battle when
we invade their lair for one Of
the most important conference
encounters on October 80. The
Perkinston boys proved that they
are of strong calibre in tying the
Ellisville team the week before
we tied up with them. Although
we won 1910, the Ellisville crew
threw a monkey wrench into
Coach Branch's machine for the
first quarter.
This will be Goodmanss first
invasion on a conference conquest
and our boys realize they viii
have to turn on full speed to
beat the wildcats. Considering
their fine showing so far this sea-
son, the Bulldogs should be able
to take care of any emergency
that could and would arise on the
Perkinston field, and will find a
good opportunity to test them
selves for the all-important Yves
son battle on November IL, which
will be Home Coming Day here.
Coach Branch will have a wealth
Of backfield material to pick from
even though captain 60 "Goofy
Gholson" will hardly be in tip
top shape for the contest. Wealth
ersby. Gritty, Powell and Tucker
are all showing rare form and to
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
SENIOR CLASS
PRACTICING PLAY

As the play booklets have just
arrived, the senior class will be
well on its way in preparing the
class play which is a three act
comedy named "Auntie Up" The
characters in the play are taking
a deep breath as they prepare to
dive into the weeks of practic-
ing ahead of them.
The characters n Peggy Van
Every, Sara Frances Flowers,
Eloise Wells. Lester Davis, Roger
Smith, Elton Young. James Vim
son. and Lige Parker.
Understudies: Nell Douglas,
Bobbie Rogers, Howard Morton,
Joseph Lamas, Ann Turner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
INJURIES TO BULLDOGS
HURT CHANCES

As is the case with any foot
ball team, the Bulldogs are being
hampered greatly with injuries to
first string men. Captain Ghol-
son has hurt his knee twice and
it seems as if we can't depend
on that knee when the going gets
good. He came out of the Ellis
vile contest at a very critical
moment but the Bulldogs man.
aged to make the grade without
his services the rest of the fray.
One of the hardest hitting hacks
in the conference is being held
back by an injured hip. Armen
Gritty backs up the line and very
frequently smashes the opposing
backs beyond the line Of scrim-
mage. Gritty can really hit a line
carrying that ball and will deal
plenty of misery once he gets
back into shape
Joe Yenni, who has turned in
several beautiful performances at
end came out of the Ellisville
fray also with an injured leg and
it will be two weeks before he
will be back in shape. Yenni,
switched from a back to end, has
played this position well this year
and his injury was a setback to
the team, whose weakest place is
probably at the terminal position
Brock and Garrett have slight
injuries at the present but these
are not keeping them from prac-
|tice. These two boys are two OF
the fastest boys on the SQUAD and
mean a lot to the Bulldogs of.
Tense.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
STUDENT WINS
POSTURE TEST

Jack William, a boy thirteen
years of age, won the posture
test held in the Grammar school
gymnasium on Monday. The de-
cision was made by the princi-
pal and the gymnasium teacher OF
the grammar school. A little la
ter Jack will enter the contest
to be held for the city champion
ship, which will be Judged by the
district Superintendent, assisted
by a committee interested in the
health Of school children. As
Jack deserved the decision in the
school, the students are especial
" hopeful that he win win.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
BOYS vEsPER

The boys vesper is meeting each
evening Immediately after supper
in the agricultural building. I'm
der the leadership Of William Mil
Ter, the small vesper group has
made good progress, and many
Of the boys have taken a great
interest in the organization. Still
more boys are needed in the yes
per, and from time to time. it is
hoped that more will 60 to the
meetings each night, except Sun
day. All the boys are invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
Z FROM THE B

Five o'clock-all is quiet. but
quickly that minute hand tips OF
to f~ive-thirty. What's thisi oh
yeah! / understand it all now
fifteen minutes till supper. WHIT
are the two girls parked on thu
stone bench nearest the steps,
Well, if it isn't Pat and Jean
Wonder why they are sitting %
far apart
Heyi What are you girls Or.
guing overt OIL I zee, Josephine
is not interested in going that
way, Peggy wants to 20 this waS,
and Ruth wants to sit still. Why
don't you get tho attractions "a
run together. girbi
Well, this looks like the same
old story-DeWitt and Eta Mae
Helen and Bramlett; Joe Louil
and Kay; and Goofy and Helen
scattered over the campus.
Now comes the mighty monarch
Ito some Of the girls). First h(
plops down BIZ that blue eyed
blonde over on this side. When
she has swallowed the bait, hook,
and line, he looks up to zee that
raven haired, dark eyed lady from
Durant stroll over to the dormi.
tory. Promptly he finds some ex,
cuse to leave but If Eloise will
turn, she will see Crash and Wee.
ME with heads together In an an.
mated conversation. Watch out,
fish, you'll get caught.
Yes, girls, that's the one. Oh
isn't he precious, though. No,
don't think you can rate a date
with him my beautiful blonde.
I won't call any names, but
think Tay is getting rather popu.
lar.
Now, now, what have you done
Joe, to make Miss Kay angry
Oh! we see where she is heading
better watch out, Frasca, she has
got those ways.
It seems as if every one is
about to get settled down. Wait
a minute, boys, the bell will ring
on time. Don't break the door
down.
There she goes; watch out, Kit.
ty, they will trample you. Re
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-10-28
THE PRESBYTERIAN CIRQUE

The Presbyterian Group, in its
first meeting Sunday, September
5. elected the following Off
GERS: Ruth Cummins Erwin, Pres
ident; Francis Lesly, Vice-Presi-
dent; Dean Lawrence, Secretary
Treasurer; Dorothy Hines, Pro-
gram Chairman; Josephine Brad
ley, Social Chairman; Miss Wilma
Rigby, Sponsor.