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talked very Interestingly, and were happy
over what we gave them.
Before they left in came a crowd of
sweet little boys and girls, and the older
boys took this opportunity to leave.
The spokesman for the new visitors
asked If we wanted them to entertain
us, and forthwith sang songs and
cracked jokes.
In the midst of this there was a COM
motion at the door and throwing it open,
We were treated to trills of laughter
and funny shrieks, and in rushed five
lovely young girls. They sat and en-
Joyed the songs and fun of the little
ones.
Ihese lovely girls took turns playing
the plano-one played catchy new tunes
and they all jumped up and danced new
httle funny dances-one played classical
music and We all sat amazed and awed
at her ability. Who knows what future
star pianist we were having visit us in
our home on this mysterious night?
1t was my turn then to perform. so
I brought the big bowl containing nv
treat. which they liked very much.
Later we had two black Ministries who
were very entertaining and funny. One
was short and fat-one was tall and
thin. The fat one ate his treat i'm
mediately. He had no bag.
Most of them had taken their cello
phane bags Of marshmallows home with
them. They had all liked this treat,
but my husband and I had enjoyed
the evening so very much that we
wished our treat had been more, and
will look forward to our visits with these
modern pixies and COLLINS next year.
Thus, we had lovely, happy evening
and they had happy time with their
fun.
How wonderful it was to have it so!
Maybe in time this day will be spent
IN doing wonderful things for others.
AS we told our guests goodnight, re-
luctantly, big round Halloween moon
shone in our front door and seemed to
say, Happy Halloween, goodnight, III
be seeing you'll"
CARLOTTA BRoCKETT MUIR.
November l.
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DR.. Angel Remembered
As High School Teacher,
To the Editor Of The Star:

Recent press dispatches from the Pa
clfic Coast announce the death there, at
the age of 81, of DR.. Frank Angel, pro-
lessor emeritus Of psychology at STAN
ford University 1892-l923), and mem
lions the noteworthy fact that Angel in
PRODUCED rugby football-predecessor of
the modern American game-on the
Coast.
Old Washingtonians, especially high
school graduates. will recall DR.. Angel
as an early teacher in the Washington
High School. 188O-1887, and leader in
athletics at that time. AS such, he was
largely instrumental in initiating the
rugby game in Washington schools,
which had hitherto played the associ-
alton or kicking game
The writer. previously student at the
first city high school, and then at old Co.
lumbar College (now George Wash
ington University, played on both the
varsity baseball and football teams
d882-lS85), ana recalls with affection
ate regard the coaching received from
DR.. Angel, who had graduated from the
University of Vermont in 1873, in the
essentials of what developed into the
football of today.
DR.. Angel, who served as a member
Of Cornell's faculty in 1872, received
the degree of doctor of philosophy from
Leipzig in 1892. and was decorated by
Belgium in 1919, for outstanding work
with the Hoover Relief Commission in
Belgium during the World War.
CHARLES D. RHODES,
Major General, U. S. A., Retired.
November 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, and Alfred Bettman, housing
and planning expert. Both pointed
out that coming single lots to status
different from that OF adjacent prop
erty on all sides not only was unde-
sirable but illegal. They asserted,
and the County Board now has con-
Cured IN the opinion, that only dis
trlcts or areas could be classified as
residential, commercial or industrial.
Its new coming policy shows the
Montgomery Board as responsive to
the criticisms and suggestions of
civic groups as well as the counsel of
authorities. The present coming
question was a sequel to the fight
last year over efforts to legalize all
violations existing at that time. AS
was the case then, the outcome has
again demonstrated the value of
alert and aggressive civic organiza-
tons to back up a reasonable and
open-minded county administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Royal Olive Branch

Contrary to widespread under
standing, the dramatic midnight
conference between the Queen of the
Netherlands and the King of the
Belgians on Monday had peace, not
war, as its purpose. When Europe
learned early yesterday that Will
helmina and Leopold had been in
conference at the Dutch royal palace
IN The Hague until the wee sma'
hours of Tuesday, foreign Offices
rushed to the conclusion that their
purpose was to evolve ways and
means OF, safeguarding the defense
and neutrality of their strategically
placed respective countries against
the danger of German invasion, in a
desperate movement to outfank
France and establish Nazi submarine
and air bases on the Dutch and Bel
gian coasts, for attacks against the
British fleet and Britain's North Sea
coast.
But it appears to have been bust
ness of quite another nature which
brought the young King of the Bel
gians to Queen Wilhelminas capital
The two monarchs decided to tender
their joint good Offices, las the SOW
ereigns of two neutral states which
have good relations with all their
neighbours" with a view to ending
war in Western Europe before it be-
gins with full power" Their majes-
ties, Gin the hour of anxious tension
for the world, are convinced they
are obligated to make their voices
heard again"
Wilhelmina and Leopold are pro-
ceeding on the theory that in the &C
tual circumstances it is difficult for
the belligerents to seek contact with
one another, so they are impelled to
offer mediation lin the hope that it
will be accepted and that in this way
the first step will be taken toward
permanent peace" If the warning
powers avail themselves Of Dutch
Belgian intervention, Queen Will
helmina and King Leopold "are will
ing to use all the means which the
belligerents give us and which we
possess, to find, in the spirit of
friendly understanding, factors to
facilitate that agreement"
It was on August 20, three days
before Germany invaded Poland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Timely WARNING

The Princeton Public Opinion
Quarterly reports that Germans are
taught that in America "the new
tyrant is the American woman. This
autocrat at the dinner table has sue
ceeded in Transforming the Republic
into a purely feminine state. The
United States is a land of corrup-
ton and social degradation bossed
by women. This biologically primi-
tive people has not succeeded in
making a genuine Nation of itself.
The best blood is German, and we
therefore have the right to interfere,
ultimately, in the internal affairs of
the U. S. unless something is
done to protect the superior Ger
manic race"
The trouble with corrupt America
is, of course, that its citizens are too
soft. AS long as the lady of the
house loads the dinner table with
practically unlimited quantities of
real coffee, butter, biscuits, steak
and eggs, we supinely allow her to
dish out autocracy along with the
rest of the groceries. Let us, before
it is too late, emulate the superior
Germanic race and resist feminine
domination. If we try hard enough
we, too, may acquire war and other
blessings of kultur, tell the ladies'
where to get off, and have Hitler as
dictator of a dinner table loaded to
capacity with acorn coffee, three
whole, ounces of margarine a week,
and all the bologna the populace can
swallow. Let biologically primitive
America wake up in time to be saved
from the fearful peril OF, being saved
by the German propagandists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

"A good day tor ducks" he said, but Il
was more than that.
1t was good day for trees, shrubs,
evergreens and grass.
These growing things of the earth need
to 60 into the winter well watered.
Too dry an autumn often results in
dead trees one or two years later, when
people have forgotten about the dry
fall.
Trying to water them with hose most
ly results in disappointment.
Probably it isn't because hydrant water
has been treated" at the reservoir. It Is
difficult to believe that plants are both
cred much by that: what they miss In
artificial applications is the quantity.
.*+s*
An all-day rain, however, puts thou
sands of gallons Of water around plant.
That is why the friend OF nature is
always glad when really rainy session
descends upon the countryside.
Even great trees in the city, really
growing in gigantic flower pots, so
some good out of such a rain.
1t is the continuity of the water fall
which does the work. which puts mois-
ture down where 1t is needed, which so
soaks the earth that it cannot dry out
before the plants have drunk their fill.
Taking up water, in plant life, is not
exactly drinking water.
1t Is the veritable permeation, pene-
trating, saturation. whatever one wishes
to call it 1t means that trees have time
to lift pounds Of water to great heights.
This is job. all almost unbelievable job,
If we did not see 1t going on all around US
for as long as We live.
The washing effect of continued rain
on plant life is of far less Importance.
Mans idea Of refreshment in the bath,
scarcely applies to plants. Their leaf
and Dough surfaces are intended to repel
water, just as our skin is, and they Ger
tainly have no nerve system comparable
to the human. to give them a pleasant
reaction in bathing.
IL MAKES no particular dl1erence TO a
tree, whether the rainfall is the cold
chill rain of winter and fall or the almost
warm shower Of hot summer after
noon.
What counts Is the water in the earth,
which is taken up and sent all over the
plant, to give new sturdiness and up
standingness to it.
This is, not drinking, in the human
sense. If it is anything, it is eating.
Plants must take their minerals in solu-
tion
Put all the minerals in the world at
the base OF tree, they will be perfectly
useless to 1t until they go into solution.
They may even harm it. burning the sur
face touched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
The Community Chest

Many are stricken in far lands TODAY:
Children, half starved, their faces
pinched and white,
Forget to smile, forget to romp and NAV.
Despair envelops them, like some dark
blight.
Some are in rags, and pitifully cold:
Others are torn from all thew Iowa
and cherish;
Many have no dear mothers to enfold.
Bodies live on, while broken shirt,
And yet, right now, not far from vo,
People are hungry; children are cold
or i'll;
Poor aged folk face some stark traeedv-
Some hurt which may not be effaced
until
The Chest can help. Let us, then helm
the Chest!
Give generously, and generously be
o'esseo' H. p. sTODDARD.
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Tells of Unusual
Halloween Celebration.
To the Editor of The Star:

When I was child the day and night
of Halloween stood for all sorts of crimes,
misdemeanors and annoyances under the
name of fun. Years passed and still
the tradition and practice of this kind
of fun CD prevailed.
Two years ago, when we moved to
Chevy Chase, D. c., we were initiated
into new kind of fun for boys and
girls on this suspicious afternoon and
evening.
About o'clock group of four or
five children came knocking on the door
and I opened it, expecting them to say
something, but they were waiting for
me to do something was to give
them handout. as they called 1t.
A handout was a treat. I was wholly
unprepared, but rushed to the pantry
and brought out the cake intended for
my husbands dinner and gladly gave
them some of it.
was never caught again!
This Halloween, as you know, the rain
came down in sheets all day long and
I knew there were anxious eyes cast
to the skies by the boys and girls who
had looked forward to this day.
My first little visitor was girl
years old, dressed as sweet little Dutch
girl, with golden hair. She was darling
to look at and so precious-like sunshine
on that rainy day. She danced and sang
the dearest little song. was thrilled
-
been treat for me.
BY evening it had cleared and when
I heard a knock on the door I rushed
to see who our next visitors were. -Four
big, husky boys marched in with loud
jokes and laughter. They all had bags
to collect the handouts from all houses
visited. One dropped his and out rolled
apples, nuts, candy and popcorn.
They sat down and laughed and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Landlord Tenant Articles
Win Approval.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Permit me to congratulate you upon
the publica+ jon of the series of articles on
the landl I d-tenant situation In our
city.
made the original study for the
Washington Housing Association re-
ferred to by your Mr.. Knowles in his
articles, and am familiar with these
existing conditions. Study of the facts
points to need for change in agents
methods, court procedures and attendant
charges. Case studies show a pathetic
picture of confused tenants. Instruc-
ton to them and mediation between
tenant and landlord would undoubtedly
result in fewer court actions But neither
the legal rights of the landlord nor the
humane needs of the INDECENT tenant
can be disregarded. The first step to-
ward more equitable situation is educa-
ton. The public must be informed!
November 4 B. r. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

Europe these days is full of So
called ghost governments" like
those of Czecho-Slovakia and Po-
land. Like other ghosts these clank
chains, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

Final rejection, after trial, of the
new slate-blue Army field uniform in
favor of the tried and true olive drab
will be pleasing alike to those who
had to wear it and those who looked
at them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

With England's early Kings In
mind, it is good news to hear that
Britain has quit playing Ethelred the
Unready and is taking on the role of
Edmund Ironside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

There seem to be five leading types
of foundation popular in the United
States-brick, stone, concrete, Rookie
Teller and Guggenheim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

Only few years ago it was "A
Pretty Girl Is Like Melody" Now
advertisements show her gargling, of
all things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

A. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use fof republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1ortter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be briefI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

WASHING TON, D. c.
WEDNESDAY November 8, 1889
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4Hc Evening oCdr newspaper COmpaHy'
Main, ofise: 18th St and Pennsylvania Ave.
. New York once: 10 East 42nd ST.
Chicago once 435 North Michigan Ave
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
New Center
Opens Doors
Boxing Show
Spices Opening

The new Negro -ommunfy Cen
,er. formerly ne I.son center 1850
Naruey street, Was opened last
week vita a PROCLAIM under me
direction ~ l.. LaBon, director OF
'ns center
There We're six ,hre. rounds box
irs contests and one wrestling
match. Charles Brown and Denton
Walker fought 20 draw Norman
Gsnes won over joe Corset. Al
van JACKSON defeated Killer Cook
Isaac Letsy scored technical
kaockout over Eddie Hues Junior
Mar -hall ontpoirfed Thomas Lew
is and junior Cooper won on a
technical knockout over Peke CO.
vsisHi Young Eddie Lee crigier
4anSd Joe McCresry IN ne wresi-
ia- bort
The guests ~ honor a The show
We Mrs Louise Labor. o, the
social functions. and William Per-
eins George Dewey Penn and r.
Smith were directors ~ ne show
N l-aBon j. director a. The cen
fer assisted nv George Penn. T
Smith and 10 ofher workers
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
'rdee Maher Denies Motion For
New Trial Filed By Detectives
lack Jones And Joseph Conatser

The motion filed by Attorney
Thomas r. Chawke. counsel for
Detectives Jack Jones and Joseph
Conatser. for a new trial for the
two convicted officers, was denied
by Judge Johr ]. Maher, Friday.
The motion for the new trial was
filed Immediately following the con-
viction OF the two detectives by an
all-white Jury last month before
Judge Arthur F.. Gordon. Argu-
ments by Assistant Prosecutor
John X. Graham and Attorney
Chawke were heard by Judge Ma
her Oct. 6.
the defense attorney set OF 10 rea-
the defense attorney set Of II rea-
sons as the grounds for the grant
ing OF the motion, among which
was the contention that the charge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Chestnut Center Now
In Full Swing With
Annual Fall Program

The Urban League-Chestnut CEN
Ter. 1884 Chestnut street. which
opered its fall season October !, Is
now in FUN swing
II Is hoped by Mrs. Lois c. well
don. resident direciress. that this
years activities will cover even a
wider scope and reach more mem
bers or the east side community
than ever before.
The charming direciress an
nounced this week that the follow
lrg classes and groups had en-
barked on their annual program:
Girl scouts. Boy scouts. Pen and
Palette Art club. chorus groups
sewing. violin. tap and ballet class
%, social clubs. adult English class
90 and special Negro History
group conducted by Miss Willie FL
lett.
Among the other Instructors al
the certer are Mrs. Wells. Mrs.
Laura Tyler. Mrs Grayce :. Bar
ker. Mrs. German, Mrs. Lula Theus.
Mrs Dotie Wise. and Mrs. NJ. r.
Monier Mrs Odessa Trotter and
Miss Bernice Steward. nurses. are
In charge OF the clinic which Is
open every Monday. wednesday
and Friday morning. Nursery
chool. superintendent by NYA wor-
kers. IS opened daily from IL IN
O'Clock. John n. Smith Is Boys
Work cecrctarv
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
ai4s -. Anton. Street, Corner colunh'.-cAssrs 1874
Isl. PauE Normal And Industrial School Gives Good
Academic And Industrial Training To Race Youth

Just wearing said Alvin RUSSELL
OF a ourscho
by his father ago
and Of mate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Youth Seriously Hurt
After Dumping Into A
Knife Held BY Friend

The play OF children on North
field avenue was suddenly inter-
rupted Friday afternoon when will
liam Graves. 10. OF 6127 Mortified,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Brewster Starts Its
Annual Program For
The Winter Month.

The winter program at Brewsr
Recreation Center. 6s7 Brewster
street, was started Oct. IS. viii
large enrollments in the clasu,
offered for children and adults
However, there is yet room for la,
Corners.
Among the new classes 10 be Of.
fered this year will he the inferno.
date boys and girls safety club
hobby club for men. which NEE,
every night from 7 to H. IT. al.
dition. they will have the adyan.
tage OF the use OF fully-equIpped
workshop capable Of repairing
everything around the house. Their,
are no charges are fees attached
TO the club membership.
Besides the above mentioned
classes. the Center will attempt 10
sponsor an adult social recreation
right. in addition 10 tap dancnr
for business girls. men and womsns
gym classes. and several basks
ball leagues for larger boys and
girls.
The gym classes FOR younger
boys will be in the afternoon. At
the same time the girls have cla1.
es for dramatics. handicrafl, swim.
ming and choral tralrlng.
The regular instructors will
have several new assistants 10 al
them In carrying out the well-plsn-
ned program.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21

of Frank L. Robertson. complainant
against the detectives, that he
had been assaulted by them while
prisoner in Garfield Station, on
July IL, was unsupported.
b In his decision. Judge Maher
said: 1T Is true that the complain
ants testimony as to the actual
happening was unsupported, but
there is proof OF such things as mo-
tive. nature extent and location OF
his injuries and timely complaint
OF the complainant as to his al
legged offense and how It happened
The court further stated that
The people had right 10 show
the nature. extent and location OF
The injuries OF the complainant for
two reasons: first, battery. COM
monty referred TO as assault and
battery Ia corporal hurt or in
jury to another and must be proved
as one OF the elements OF the Of
Tense charged. Second. the case
was tried on two different conten-
tions. The people claimed the COM
plainant was assaulted by the de-
PENDANTS. while the defense claim
ed he was injured wher chair
he was sitting on slipped out from
under him due to the slippery con-
dition OF the floor. The kind and
extent OF Roberson's injuries ard
their location on his body would
become very material ir support
ting or defeating the respective
theories above referred to. Ply
steal facts outweigh direct testi-
mony OF eyewitnesses."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-10-21
Two Held For
Murder Trials
Woman Accused
OF Stabbing Man

Theresa Phillips. %. SO2s Has
tIngs street. was held for trial on a
first degree murder charge follow
ing an examination before Judge
Donald Van Zile. Tuesday. Miss
Phillips is accused OF stabbing
George Mason, 3, OF 3O2s Hastings
street TO death on Oct. g.
Mrs. Ruth Stringer. white. own
err Of the house where the stab
hing occurred. testified that Miss
Phillips had accused Mason OF TAX
irg some money from under her
pillow while she was asleep. The
accusation led TO an argument. and
Mason was stabbed In the back
OF the neck as he stood in the rear
door. He was dead on admlttance
TO the hospital.
Otis williams. 81. OF 1884 Joseph
Campau, accused OF the Staying OF
Oscar Laminen, 56-year old white
man on Oct. l pleaded not guilty
Monday in Recorders Court. He
was held without bail by Judge
Donald Van Zile. Laminen died OF
injuries received in fight.