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Evening star., 1937-01-30

The Smithsonian Institution has Just
received for study and Identification OF
specimens part of the celebrated Sesse
and Mocino collection of the flora OF
Mexico which recently came to light In
Madrid after more than a century.
Identified by visiting American botan-
lists. the collection was sent by Spanish
officials Just before the outbreak OF the
revolution to DR.. Paul Standley OF the
Field Museum of Natural History in Chi
caso, foremost authority on the plants
Of Mexico.
DR.. Standley has distributed It to
American institutions specializing In va
rious plant families represented.
The story Of this collection is one of
the most colorful in the history OF bo-
tanical exploration.
In 1887 Charles III Of Spain sent to
Mexico a botanical expedition headed by
Dr. Martin Sesse Lacasta. the most
eminent of Spanish botanists, for the
purpose of making q complete collection
of Mexican flora and setting up chair
of botany in the National University at
Mexico City.
Lectures of Sesse and his companions
aroused the interest of young Mexican
physician, DR.. Jose Mariana Mocino. He
became so absorbed in botany that he
gave up his practice, obtained an appoint
ment as q member Of the expedition, and
for more than 20 years engaged IN almost
constant exploration. He covered all OF
Central Mexico and made trips as far
south as Guatemala and as far north as
California. At the risk OF his lie ne
ventured time and again into almost in
accessible spots for rare floral specimens.
In 1904 Sesse and Mocino went to Spain
where they started to work up their col
lections. Sesse died five years later and
Mocino was made director Of the Cabinet
of Natural History in Madrid. About
this time Madrid was invaded by the
French. A change in government meant
nothing to the devoted Mexican doctor,
absorbed in the plants for which he had
risked his life so often.
He was popular with the invaders and
they did not disturb him. Then the
French were driven out and the ven
geance of the Spaniards, incensed at his
traffic with the enemy" fell upon the
head of Mocino. He was thrown into
prison and placed in chains-to be res
cued only by the return Of the French
Army.
Once again the French were driven out.
This time the botanist took no chances.
He loaded his precious manuscripts and
drawings into Q mule cart and, old and
feeble as he was, walked beside It
throughout the hasty retreat across the
mountains. He finally arrived safely In
the French city Of Montpelier-but
nearly blind and penniless. He might
have starved had it not been for the
friendship of the celebrated Swiss botan-
ist, De Candolle.
The latter, however, borrowed his
drawings and took them with him to
Geneva. Mocino, in the meantime, was
negotiating to return to Spain and finally
was assured that he would not be both
cred. He wrote to De Candolle asking
for the immediate return of his drawings.
The result was one Of the most extraor-
dtnary incidents In the history Of bot
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Suffering Public Too Polite
To the Capital Transit Co.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
T often wonder why people are so
polite. These citizen associations po-
litely ask the Capital Transit Co. to
listen to their yards and yards of definite
complaints and maybe the car company
throws them in the nearest trash can,
or maybe it waits to throw them in its
own waste paper basket. Why do they
bother with the car company? Is this
not job for the Public Utilities Com
Commission?
have given weeks of my life to the
from Brentwood to my office, waiting for
cars, struggling to get on and off. I
would like something done about it.
MILDRED HOLLISTER.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Travel has become so rapid that the
possibilities of speed may be regarded as
having been sufficiently developed for
present purposes. The question Of con-
troll demands consideration. If the slow
going canal boat could be provided with
suitable waterways for heavy hauling, it
would relieve congestion in overland
highways and afford . means of distrib-
uting the overflow when flood threatens.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Just how coughs, colds. sore throat and
hoarseness are propagated and distrib-
uted may yet become a subject Of super
scientific consideration. The love life OF
flu germ would be fascinating subject
for any profound investigator with time
on his hands and competent secretary
to assist in compiling memoranda.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Protests the Increase
OF Government Salaries
To the Editor of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Can any one explain to me why the
Government employees are demanding
an increase in salary? What will hap
pen to the rest of the employees in Wash
ington who work much harder and for
more hours, with salaries less than half
of that Of a Government employee? II
the Government salary should be in
creased the cost of living will rise in pro-
portion and the private employees would
suffer in consequence.
SIDNEY ADLER.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Protests against visiting cards are in
tended to break down needless formali-
ties. A chief Of police desirous Of cordial
social relations may even decide to re-
strain the custom Of leaving tickets in
parked cars.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

A diplomat very properly cultivates
cordial relations with the press. What
he may be saying in his own political
language "off the record" Is q matter
which cannot always be accounted for
with accuracy.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
In the Heights.

In the Heights.
"Dont you admire the Shakespearean
drama?"
There are two forms Of entertain
ment," replied Miss Cayenne, that I
can't properly appreciate. One is
Shakespeare and the other is trapeze
performance. They are both too far
over my head"
Evening star., 1937-01-30

If Governor Nice had realized the back
number deficits that have to be provided
for from taxes he might have been
tempted to take refuge In the classic
Coolidge announcement, II do not
choose to run"
Evening star., 1937-01-30

A arrangement Of dates is still de-
manded which will equip an inaugural
demonstration with reasonable amount
of safety first" assurance.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

A radio announcer calls himself THE
Town Crier." In view of the sadness
which the news inspires, he might almost
claim the title of town weeper."
Evening star., 1937-01-30

sit-down strikers are at least expected
TO stand up like other citizens when
"The Star Spangled Banner" is played.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Encompassing.

EncOmpassing.
Behind the boundless starry skies,
Beneath the verdant sod,
Deeper than oceans mystery lies
The Infinite of God.
Within the restless human heart,
Under mans every mood.
Around him. of his life part,
II Gods Inflnituds.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Shooting Stars.
BY PHlANDR JOHNSON.

The Essential Farmer.
Good Farmer Friend, in days gone by
echoed oft the idle jest
Which to attain laugh would try
BY picturing you with rural zest
Performing duties which supply
Our various wants the long year
through
And doing work we dare not try
Which we could never learn to do.
Good Farmer Friend, our mood has
changed.
We now salute your courage bold
Which through the seasons oft has
ranged,
To meet our needs as they unfold.
In spite of all our varied arts
The humhlest task grows greatest yet.
We take this lesson to our hearts
Since you adversely have met.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Whatever publicity may be attained by
Trotzky, 1t must be candidly admitted
that he Is nobody's mascot.
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Investigation.

It is the fate mortals ever find,
To be disturbed by an inquiring mind.
With each discovery the world may heed,
A new discovery will assert the need.
So we investigate and CRY, Encore!
So far, so good. Investigate some more!"
Evening star., 1937-01-30
Uses Of Investigation,

Uses OF lnveStlgat10n.
"Why do you insist on so many in
vestigations?"
1T seems absolutely necessary" said
Senator Sorghum, Ito start q new in
vestigation in order to take the public
mind of the most recent one"
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Jud Tunkins says he bought q gold
brick once. There was so much curiosity
about it that he put it on exhibition
and collected enough admission fees to
get his money back.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Avoiding Unemployment.
The world. If it continues thus
In unrelenting fury,
Will have no work for most OF us
Save serving on . jury.
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Great men," said Hi Ho, the sage
Of Chinatown, ARE often men in reality
not very large, but highly magnif1ed by
popular Imagination"
Evening star., 1937-01-30

Don't worry if you happens not to
be handsome" said Uncle Eben. Re.
member dat de elephant is regarded as
do most valuable animal In de circus"
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Evening star., 1937-03-13
Bedtime Stories
Too Many Mice.

the one that sings then We could get
rid OF the others. We have cage trap
that will take Mouse without hurt
ing it, but how under the sun will we
know II We have the right one unless
he should sing after being caught?"
We will have to catch all alive and
keep them in separate cages until we
are sure OF the singer" said Farmer
Browns Boy.
DO you mean I've got to have my
house full OF Mouse cages?" demanded
Mother Brown.
We'll, it won't be quite SO bad as
that" chuckled Farmer Browns Boy
III keep them out in the barn and
We will bring in one at time until
we find out which one is the singer
OF course he may not sing at all in
captivity. but l have an idea he will
after while, anyway"
And suppose that in the mean
time l will have to feed all those
Mice!' protested Mother Brown.
NO" was the prompt response, III
do that. I told you that I will take
them out in the barn. I'll feed and
take care Of them out there. Now III
60 make some cages and traps"
We'll, go ahead" replied Mother
Brown. There are altogether too
many Mice around here, and there will
be more If We don't do something
about 1t. For the lands sake, what
are you going to do with my preserve
jars2"
Catch some Mice, perhaps" chuc-
kled Farmer Browns Boy.
(CopyriSht 1882
Evening star., 1937-03-13
STANDARD HOMES.
EXPLAINED BY j. S.
Distinction Is Made Between
"Modern" and Modern
iStiC" Houses.

In the classification OF types Of
distinction Is made by the Federal
Housing Administration between the
modern and the modernistic house.
A modern house, according to the
definition of the Federal Housing Ad-
mlnistration, is a dwelling so con-
structed as to afford comfort, con-
venience and INABILITY within cer-
tain cost range, while the more or less
special design of So-called modern
istic does not particularly add to its
utility.
Dwelling designs which are likely
to meet the measured approval of
Federal Housing Administration ap-
praisers. other things being equal, are
those which more nearly conform to
what is regarded as the orthodox type
OF house; that is, the house that is
standard in construction and does not
depart radically from the style of
houses in its immediate vicinity. That
does not mean that the homes in a
given section must all be built alike
after the same pattern and according
to the same architectural plan or even
OF the same material. In fact, even
in a newly improved subdivision of
moderately priced houses it is generally
not desirable to have them look as if
all of them had been made from the
same model as If carved out with a
cookie cutter, but rather that they
shall present harmonious picture of
development in keeping with the sur
roundings. Ultra effects in houses
symmetrical relationship of the struc-
ture in the surrounding area add little,
If anything, to its value from the
standpoint of marketability, even
though their installation may have
materially increased the cost of the
building.
Generally such houses are espe-
cially designed and constructed to
meet the special taste of an indi-
yidual, and they are most often To-
Gated in areas where there are no
deed or building restrictions Home
pu5CiS 6cAcidAy are IeiuCtdHI 10 aC-
cept many of the new-fangled touches
that are being introduced into this
type OF house. The average buyer pre-
fers TO acquire the character Of equip
ment and construction which have
proved their worth.
Particularly in low-cost homes,
standard equipment is called for AS
we'll as standard construction, and
as rule, the ultra modernistic is
avoided in both instances.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

its colors picking up the principal
hues Of the rugs Of upholstery. Or
il the curtains are OF heavier fabric
and still usable, they may be lightened
by adding fringe either to match them
or to harmonic with them and match
the upholstery. White fringe is
fashionable innovation and not i'm
practical, since it can be taken of.
and cleaned separately II desired.
White should be used somewhere else
in the room too-in the lamp
shades, for example
Don't have too much pattern in a
room. Generally accepted today is
the theory that there should be plenty
OF restful, plain spaces to set OF the
places where design is used That
Is one reason why plain painted walls
are so popular. A light tint is usu-
ally preferred for the walls in a room
which needs freshening up-a lighter
tone OF the background color OF the
curtains or upholstery fabrics may be
just the thing, with the woodwork
slightly darker, in an eggshell finish.
II the floor is an old one 1t is quite
correct to paint around the margin
OF the room-sized rug, giving it new
setting and bringing out all its colors.
Light tans, browns. tawny yellovs,
dark blues and dark green's are all
used for floors today, depending on
the general color scheme Of the room.
Where scatter rugs are used the entire
floor may, OF course, be painted, fol-
lowing Colonial custom now being
revived.
In repainting a room it is often
effective to put in chair rail. This
is simple molding placed 80 inches
from the fioor-either a fiat strip
with nodded upper edge or a curved
molding a little larger than picture
molding. 1t is inexpensive and can
be nailed on in few moments, and
yet 1t will give an entirely new air to
the room.
Following the practice OF many New
Evening star., 1937-03-13
WARNING ISSUED
ON ELM DISEASE
Proper Precautions Will Minimize
Danger of Wide Destruction,
Expert States.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KENT, Ohio, March 13.-There is
little danger of wholesale destruction
of the country's elm trees because
of the ravages of the Dutch elm dis
ease if proper precautions are taken,
the Davey Tree Expert Co. declared In
q statement here today.
Ravages of the disease the state
ment points out, have been greatest in
two or three Of the Atlantic Coast
States because infected elm logs from
abroad came in through seaports and
the blight was not at once recognized
Vigorous measures by the Federal
Government and others interested in
tree preservation, however, have
checked the rapid spread 1t is i'm
portant, the statement points out, that
every known preventive measure be
undertaken to hold the menace in
check.
Attempts to save an infected tree
by pruning the diseased branches are
not effective" the company says.
once 1t is definitely known that an
elm tree is infected it must be cut
down and all parts, even to twigs and
leaves, burned"
Evening star., 1937-03-13
DISCRETION URGED
ON MORTGAGES
Conversion Applications to
F. H. A. Should Be Made
With Due Care.

To expedite the conversation Of
residential mortgages into Govern
ment-insured mortgages under terms
Of the National banking act, private
lending institutions should submit to
the Federal Housing Administration
only those mortgage applications which
are considered acceptable under the
best practices of sound banking, ac-
cording to Parker S. Maddux, presi-
dent of the San Francisco Bank, San
Francisco, Calf
Mr.. MadduX's institution, one of the
first savings banks in the country to
undertake wholesale conversion Of
mortgages in its portfolio into insured
mortgages, has had much expert
ence in this field. Mr.. Maddux be-
lieves that much congestion will be
eliminated by careful selection Of
mortgages submitted to the Housing
Administration. Unless such pro-
cedure is adopted, he said, the Fed
eral Housing Administrations files
will become contested with undesirable
applications which must be rejected
Much time and energy will be wasted
and the flow of legitimate business Of
necessity will be impeded, to the detri-
ment of all concerned"
Mr., MadduX expressed these opin-
ions in an article appearing in the
TlIyrpnt icclJe nf tho IN Nfortoo
Portfolio, official publication of the
Federal Housing Administration He
stated it as his belief that the recent
activity in new home construction,
evidenced throughout the country, is
to great extent traceable to the ma
tional housing act.
1t promises" he said. "to continue
in an ascending spiral. Definite effects
are already noticeable in the many
industries which supply materials and
equipment for homes. The general
attitude of the public has changed
from one of peSsmiSm to one of
optimism. Confidence in their finan-
Cial future. the dearth of new con-
structlon for several years prior to
the passage of the national housing
act and the facility with which homes
can be acquired under terms of that
act are causing many families to in
vest in new homes"
Mr. Maddux stated that, as of
January l, 1887, the San Francisco
Bank had in its portfolio new and
refnanced insured mortgages totaling
Sll,l50,000. Most of this business,
he said, was written during the last
eight months of 1885.
1t is our ambition" he said, ito
increase this amount to S25 900, 900 or
$50 100000, as rapidly as sound bank
Ing practice will permit.
We find that the long-term
mortgage plan set up under the ma
tional housing act, plan which does
away with the necessity of costly re-
financing and which requires only a
20 per cent equity, is extremely at
tractive to the average home pur-
chaser.
In addition the plan eliminates the
necessity for Junior financing, which
is costly and burdensome and which
in the past was one of the factors
that caused many to lose their homes.
The general tone of the mortgage
market, therefore, is substantially i'm
proved and this has resulted in DEFINITE
advantage both to the borrower and
the lending institution"
Evening star., 1937-03-13

York decorators, the chair molding
may be painted the same color as the
trim and the space below either the
same as the rest of the wall or as the
trim. For an individual effect, paint
the space deeper tone of the wall
color or contrasting hue In the
latter case let it be one of the i'm
portant colors in the upholstery or
curtains. Thus room with furniture
covered in reddish fabric may have a
light tan or cream wall with the space
below the chair rail-called a dado-
painted soft terra Gotta, light green
or tawny yellow.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Patience Just so much can stand;
Strained by more, gets out of hand
Mother Brown.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

patience began to give out. There
were too many Mice. The house Was
being overrun with them. They were
becoming so bold that they did not
hesitate to come out and run around
in broad daylight. Not trap was set
for them. Black Pussy the Cat was
not allowed to hunt them but was
kept in the kitchen when she was in
the house She didn't understand it
at all and was SO put out about it
that she spent much of her time out
in the barn. And it was all because
of fear that something might happen
to that little Wandering Minstrel, as
the singing Mouse was called.
Now this was fine for Nibbler, who
was his father and for Mrs. Nibbler,
who was his mother, and for his
brothers and sisters. Nibbler and
Mrs Nibbler, who had lived in that
house at various times for much of
their lives, never before had known
freedom from worry. Always they had
had to be constantly on watch for
Plack Pussy and for traps and never
before had they found food, and such
nice food, so easily obtained. They
didn't understand 1t. They didn't try
to. Of course it never once occurred
to them that the little Mouse who
sang had anything to do with it. They
still thought him queer and had little
to do with him. And all the time
their present safety and good living
were due wholly to him. You see he
looked so like his brothers and sisters
that no one in Farmer Browns house
could be sure of him when he wasn't
singing, and it was feared that in try
ing to trap the others he might be
trapped and killed.
Something has got to be done" de-
clared Mrs. Brown at last. II just
can't stand this any longer. If we
could just trap without hurting him
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Freshening Lining Room Held
Way to Bring Spring Indoors

on their own, are nding that COM
paratively small investment for new
materials and work does wonders in
Frightening up their rooms. For more
extensive redecoration it is, of course,
possible to arrange with a painter or
paint dealer so that the decorative
work may be paid for in easy monthly
installments.
The living room. for Instance, may
seem old-tashioned and a little dark
New chintz with gay flowers on white
background may curtain the windows,
Evening star., 1937-03-13
You Don't Stoop, Either.

Placing electric receptables for
lamp connections at a height of 1s
or 20 inches above the floor is ad-
vantageous in two ways. 1t eliminates
the necessity OF cutting the base
board and it helps to keep the cords
of the floor.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Drawer Is Convenience.

A great convenience for the house
wife is drawer in the kitchen or
buffers pantry containing a number
of shallow trays for doilies The front
OF the drawer may be hinged to drop
down 50 that any tray may be drawn
out without disturbing the others.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

other Browns S
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, March l3-Most New
Workers celebrate Spring by redec-
Grating their homes. A new set Of
slip covers here, new curtains there
and fresh coats Of paint on walls that
are becoming dingy help to COM
pensate the city dweller for missing
the pageant Of Spring.
Many metropolitan decorator has
built up a good business by helping
householders do over their outmoded
rooms. Other homemakers. working
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Chair Rung Fasteners

Loose chair rungs or legs and the
like may be conveniently fastened by
spring and steel inserts. Barbed prongs
bite firmly into both surfaces to be
held together.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

HERE were too many Mice in
Farmer Browns house. There
was no doubt about that. Or
dinarily there would have been
too many for Mother Brown had
there been but one, but this time there
was one that was wanted. Yes, sir,
it really was wanted. That Mouse
could sing very much like bird. That
is why it was wanted. Singing Mice
are very rare.
II wouldn't for the world have any
thing happen to that Mouse" declared
Mother Brown.
That Mouse pretty nearly owns this
house it seems to me-" declared Mother
Brown.
But after a time Mother Browns
Evening star., 1937-06-27

current problems in the field OF the
social sciences. Among outstanding
features are an institute on inter-
American relations. q public business
laboratory. a seminar on the teach-
ing OF the social sciences: courses on
the reciprocal trade agreements pro-
gram of the Roosevelt administra-
ton, problems Of reorganizing the
Federal Government. the New Deal
and the Supreme Court, operations of
pressure groups and analyzing the
economic theories underlying social
legislation: advanced work in the feld
OF American history. and work in the
field of public utility economics, with
particular emphasis on problems aris-
ing out Of New Deal legislat tion.
The work OF the institute will be
under the direction OF DR.. A. Curtis
Wilgus.
The university also "a offering In