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Evening star., 1939-08-27
JuywuIker Fined

A pedestrian was fined recently in
Christchurch, New Zealand, for not
crossing the street at right angles
In as feet, but taking 10l feet in
stead to get to the opposite curb.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
BERT.TTZ

stu fedr-FreBeh. Spanish. Italian. Ger
nan o. any ether language made easy by
the BerlnE MetheA--ayaiiabie only n the
BERLITZ SCHOOL or LANGUAGEs.
IT'D Csnn- Ave. Natieual ere
THERE IS A BERLTrZ SCHOOL IN EyERY
LEADING CITY OF THE WORLD
Evening star., 1939-08-27
BY JESSIE FAINT EVANS.


The shore excursion to Cap
Haiten, San Souci and The Citadel,
impregnable fortress of Henri Chris
tophe, the most dominant Negro in
all history-Who at the supreme mo-
ment of his life preferred death at
his own hand to waning power-is
the most fascinating excursion in
the Caribbean cruise.
Haiti shares with the Dominican
Republic the second largest and
most fertile island of the Greater
Antilles, now known as Hispaniola.
Since Christopher Columbus
landed on its northern coast in 1892
to make repairs to the Santa Maria.
its history has continued to be one
of the most picturesque and con-
fused in Christendom. filed all too
often with aggression, outrage and
bloodshed.
Its original inhabitants were a
friendly race of Arawak Indians,
reduced by the rigors of Spanish
rule from over a million in number
to practically non-existent race.
They in turn were replaced by a
Negro population, that by the time
of the French Revolution in 1889
and the islands changing rule un-
der various European masters. aver
aged 100000 slaves and 10000 per-
sons of mixed blood who had been
freed by their some 10000 white
masters
An Isle Of Evil.
AS We looked at its smiling but
untitled fields. and at the ruined
columns Of gateways that once led
through rich, broad acres to the
luxurious homes of French planters,
it was difficult to realize that per-
haps nowhere else on earth has ar
rogance, greed and lack of respect
for the rights of others prevailed in
more varying tempo.
From this background was pro-
jected the ex-slave who could
neither read nor write, but from
the heart of the Negro race of this
island became the Black Majesty"
who for time was the Napoleon
OF his people.
We were transferred from the
Santa Rosa to the shore by launch
early in the morning, and then by
motor bus or open touring cars II
miles inland to the struggling town
OF Mllot. Take the motor bus, if
you do not wish to be suffocated by
the clouds of whirling sand.
All along the way there sweeps
past characteristic cross-section
Of Cap Haiten's friendly, smiling
populace en- route to the port that
you have left. Those who walk do
SO with an easy swinging gate, car
rying everything Imaginable with
apparent ease upon their heads,
whether it be household effects. huge
stalks of bananas or great bundles
OF flrewood and sugar cane. Empty
oil cans are used for every conceiv-
Evening star., 1939-08-27

Brazil has started regulation Of
its petroleum industry.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Scouts to Poy Tribute
To Pop Shouts

The late Worth e. Shouts, for
many years Boy Scout leader, will
be honored by present and former
Scouts at a ceremony at p m. today
at Camp Roosevelt, the District Boy
Scouts summer camp near Prince
Frederick, Md.
Alumni of Troop 20, of which Mr..
Shouts was scoutmaster, will lead
in the ceremony, in which hundreds
OF Scouts and former Scouts are ex-
pected to take part. Charles Colli-
son, present commander of the troop
viii present check for $50 to Linn
G. Drake, Scout executive, for the
building of a cabin on the camp
grounds as q memorial to Mr.,
Shouts, who was affectionately
known to thousands of Scouts as
Pop Shouts. He also was q leader
in Y. M. c. A. activities.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Strayer AccountancY
Scholarships Awarded

Elmer J. Disque leads a group Of
125 applicants for tuition scholar
ships offered by Strayer College of
Accountancv - winning $500
scholarship which is the first prize
of seven awards having total value
Of $1,000.
Mr. Disque was graduated from
Kingston tPa) High School and
later attended PENNSYLVANIA State
College. from which he was grad
uated in 1886 with a bachelor of
arts degree The scholarship
awarded to Mr.. Disque covers the
total tuition cost of a three-year
evening session course, ma joring in
accounting and leading to the degree
of bachelor of commercial science
A second prize with value OF
5000, good for two years tuition,
has been won by John E Powell.
attorney at law. and a native Of
this city He graduated from the
Georgetown Preparatory School and
received his bachelor of arts degree
from Georgetown University in 1892.
Later he attended Harvard Univer-
sity. where he received his bachelor
of laws degree in 1887. In 1899 he
received his master of laws degree
from Georgetown University.
Five prizes having value of 500
each, good for one years tuition,
have been awarded to the follow
ing: Nathan H. HiXson, Elizabeth
" Rumsey, Thomas w. Stack, Will
liam Resseggee and Barry N. Kirn,
all of local business companies.
Honorable mention has been given
to seven applicants who are eligi-
BILE for scholarship prizes in the
event the winners find it impossible
to use the awards offered them.
These alternates are: Giles Morrow,
F. Ripley Bowman, Lewis E. Singer,
Louise L. Davis. Charles H. Seng-
stack, George Farrar and Lyle j.
Howard.
The winners have the privilege
of entering the evening session
courses at the opening of the fall
term on Monday, September ID. At
that time class sections will be
formed for courses that lead to the
bachelor of commercial science de-
gree.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

cannon and abrupt cul de sacs where
an intruding foe would have been at
the complete mercy of defending
troops. Cannon balls in uncountable
piles are heaped up here and there
for the defense that was never neces-
sary.
As you gaze out upon the varied
panorama from its broad stone para
pets, 1t Is easy to believe the story
that from them, with his powerful
spyglass, Henri Christophe was
wont to look forth with frowning in
dignation upon the childlike indo-
lence Of his people at their daily
tasks. His burning zeal to arouse
within them something of his own
overpowering ambition-and his
lack OF understanding that masses
OF people cannot evolve within a
life time-were contributory factors
in the downfall of this black Ma
poleon. j
All unwittingly contributed the
high comedy not to this memorable
day of dramatic contrasts. A chari-
table impulse induced me to give the
remainder of the ships too ample box
lunch to my donkey-boy attendant,
who retired to the rear of the caval-
cade to feast upon it. My steed,
Esquire by name, promptly decided to
make short work of the homeward
trek toward San Souci, and went into
a teeth shaking trot. I reined him
up as shortly as I dared, shouting
Whoa! Stop, 1 tell you!" but to no
avail. AS the pace grew faster, I
thought I must use my head and
think of some word that will check
him. "Halte!" and "Arreste!" were
my next vocal efforts, while I sawed
at the reins. Then between grimly-
set lips while thought of the ALTO"
I had seen on stop-sign in Barran-
quilla. shrilled it in high soprano.
When it seemed as if every uprising
and downsitting would be my last be-
fore I went over Esquires head, an
English engineer from Aruba, who
was in the party, managed to draw up
just behind me on that trail with
the troubled ejaculation, Il say, Mrs.
Evans, you cawnt post on a mule,
you know"
To this I managed to gasp. Il am
not posting. am about to 60 of.
Stop him, please" A brisk. "Larrete,
damn you. larrete!" brought Esquire
to full stop and my frightened little
donkey-boy to my side. San Souci
though. looked like distant prom
ised land, and while I could walk the
next day, still have faint black and
blue marks where gripped Esquires
sides with my knees. Ny only hope
is that l left him some souvenirs of
my posting" too.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Mass Will Be Sunu
In Byzantine Rite
AtC. U. tuesday
Confederation Will Be
Held in Connection
With Golden jubilee

Catholics and the general public
In Washington will have the oppor-
tunity next Tuesday morning to
witness an unusual mass, accord
ing to authorities of Catholic Uni
versity.
This ceremony will be a solemn
confederation of the mass in the
Byzantine or Oriental rite. It will
be sung at 10 O'Clock in the Shrine
of the Immaculate Conception, on
the university campus, in connection
with the golden jubilee of the
university as well as the 18th
international congress of Pax Ro-
mano, which opens its study week
at the university tomorrow.
The chief concelebrant, accord
ing to present plans, will be the
Right Rev. Msgr. Archimandrite
Bernard Ghosn of New York, who
is of the Syrian Melkite rite. He
will be assisted by the Rev. Cyril
Amid of Paterson, N. j., also of the
Melkite rite; the Rev. Giro Pin
nola Of New York, of the Greek
rite; the Right Rev. Msgr. Sim
kow of Trenton, N. j., of the Car
patho-Russian rite; the Most Rev.
Constantine Bohachevsky of Phila-
delphia, who is Bishop of the
Ukranian Greek Catholic Church
in the United States and titular
Bishop Of Amissus, as concele-
brants. Bishop Bohachevsky will be
accompanied to Washington by the
Very Rev. Philemon Tarnavsky and
the Rev. Emile Anenevych. respec-
lively chancellor and vice chancellor
of the church in this country.
The Rev. John Rider, S. j., an
Englishman VINO is q Byzantine
priest in Esthonia, is now at sea
on the way here to participate in the
Pax Romano congress. If he arrives
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Drum and BugIe Corps
Goes to Convention

The drum and bugle corps of the
Sons and Daughters of Jewish War
Veterans has left the District to
parade in Miami, Fla, at the annual
convention of the Jewish War Vet
Grams, it was announced yesterday.
The % boys and girls were trained
by Sergt. Oscar B. Weaver and
Sergt. Jack l. Nelson of the drum
and bugle section of the United
States Marine Band.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
A. u. Plans Courses
In Human Living
For Freshmen
Instruction Is Meant
To Make WeII-Rounded
Student

This fall for the first time students
entering American University will
step into a series of courses in
human living g"-intended to serve
the twofold purpose of rounding out
general education and serving as a
bridge between high school and COL
lege study.
DR.. Joseph N. NJ Gray, university
chancellor, who made the announce
ment, indicated the four courses
would deal with the biological
sciences, the humanities, the social
sciences and the physical sciences.
The student would be allowed to
take the four courses in the first
two years of work, it was indicated.
The basic purpose of general ed
ucation is to shape effective per-
sonalities who will live dynamically
In our evolving social order. This
can only be done if the student,
the college and the high school all
cooperate in the task said DR..
Leon C. Marshall, chairman of the
university department of social
sciences.
The course called Human Living:
The Biological Sciences" is was
stated, aims to open the field of
biology to those students who do
not intend to become professional
scientists.
The humanities course will deal
with the history of the develop
ment of civilization and the ef-
feet of art, philosophy. religion and
science, through the various stages
of mans growth to the present
time.
The basic course in the physical
sciences is designed to acquaint the
student with the various funda-
mental truths of the field and to
give him an insight and a train
ing in the scientific approach to
the study of problem.
The social science course deals
with the methods and processes in
volved in the building up and trans
mission of culture; the setting up
of values or standards and securing
adherence to them; the regulation
and government of the group; the
control of natural resources; the
operation of economc laws: the con-
troll of the distribution of popula-
ton: the continuance of human life
and the conservation of human re-
sources.
Evening star., 1939-08-27

here In regal splendor the black
King Henry Christophe, with his
wife, Queen Maria Louisa, who was
an ex-scullery maid, and his two
daughters, the Princesses Amethyst
and Athenaire. John Vandercook' s
BLACK Majesty" has immortalized
the story Of this reign and its down.
fall.
Two hours from San Souci by
muleback ascent is the Citadel de
Ferrier, mountain fortress of the
Negro who set up towering walls
that will forever perpetuate his
name and fame. Those who make
the arduous climb to his one time
stronghold are automatically made
members Of the Societe du Roi Henri
Christophe by Monsieur Vincent,
president Of the Republic of Haiti.
A scroll duly countersigned by him
and the captain of your steamship
is subsequently forwarded to your
home address to attest your achieve
ment.
NO Easy PaStlmc.
1t is no mean feat either. Up
ward and downward you wind a
tortuous way. The sure footed
goats, the angle of ascent often be-
Ing As degrees. Range on range of
mountains is part of the panorama
that unfolds before you as you skirt
canyons choked with all manner of
tropical verdure and vegetation, or
gaze upon valleys pin -pricked with
matched huts and little clearings
that seem like patches of civiliza-
ton in a tropical vastness alien to
anything you have even remotely
conceived. Banana, mango, euca-
lyptus and lime trees border the
path, and mourning doves COO from
their branches.
When it began to seem as il we
were going on forever, there loomed
ahead the mighty bulk of the great
ruin which is standing miracle to
q man who rose from the lowly posi-
ton Of an ex-slave because he be-
heved in himself and his power to
overcome obstacles. Overtaken at
last by fear he shot himself with the
golden bullet he had forged for him.
sell within the towering walls of the
lmpregnable fortress, which is today
MS lmperishable monument.
Like all great architectural tri-
umphs, it Is impressive because of
its combination of size and symmetry
The marvel grows, too, as you realize
tnat 1t was planned by a man un-
developed in engineering skill and
executed by laboring thousands of
black artisans who had to make their
straining way up the path by which
you have come with their burdens
upon their sweating backs.
DefenseS Stand Idle.
1t Juts Forward like the prov of
some mammoth vessel, its walls 100
feet high rising from the edges of
steep precipices which give them the
effect of being hundreds of feet
higher. 1t descends into dungeons
and secret tunnels of bottomless
depths. You gingerly explore long
Evening star., 1939-08-27

IN time he is expected to be one
Of the concelebrants.
Ukranian choirs are expected to
come from Baltimore and Philadel-
phia to sing the responses, and
vesper services will be held in the
Shrine the evening before the con-
celebration.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Kindergarten to Open

The Locking Chatauqua Kinder
garten, at 3405 Twenty-first avenue
north, Cherrydale, Arlington, Va,
viii open its fall term September s.
Mrs. Lydia w. Locking announced
yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-08-27
Arob Houses Exhibited

Six horses, remote descendants of
the Arab horses which were taken
INTO Central Asia centuries ago by
the Arab conquerors, were exhibited
recently in Moscow, Russia.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Miss Mcleod Victim
Of Attack by Bull,
Recovering
. Horsewomun to Remain
In Hospital for
Several Weeks

Miss Marjorie Lee Mcleod, a
prominent horsewoman, was in
Georgetown Hospital today recover
ing from injuries received Monday
when she was attacked by bull on
her parents estate near Warren
ton, Va.
Doctors said Miss McLeod's in
juries will keep her in the hospital
for several weeks and will cause her
withdrawal from the forthcoming
Washington Horse Show.
Her uncle, Thomas P. Morgan. jr.,
director of the show, said Miss Nc
Leod was picking flowers in a
meadow when the bull broke his
chains and dashed toward her. The
young woman attempted to reach a
tree, but the enraged animal caught
up with her and hurled her to the
ground
Mr. Morgan said the bull started
rolling his victim toward the barn
with his horns. A farmland, hear
ing Miss McLeod's screams. grabbed
the chain and pulled the animal to
a tree while Miss Mcleod crawled to
safety.
She suffered several rib fractures
a spinal injury and multiple cuts
and bruises
Miss Mcleod formerly lived in
Washington. She later moved to
Texas, but returned here several
years ago with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Mcleod
to live near Wawenton. She is a
first cousin of Elizabeth johnson of
the Potomac Hunt Club. well-known
in the eastern section of the country
for her ability on jumping horses.
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Deposed Training School
Head Requests Witnesses

DR.. Carrie Weaver Smith. deposed
superintendent of the National
Training School for Girls. today
asked the District Commissioners
to summon as one of her witnesses
at the public hearing Tuesday, on
reasons for her summary dismissal.
Miss Katharine Lenroot, chief of the
United States Children's Bureau.
Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal, to whom the request was re-
ferred, said Miss Lenroot and other
witnesses requested by DR.. Smith
would be asked to attend.
DR.. Smith requested that the
Commissioners also summon as her
witnesses Mrs. William Kittle, 313l
Military road NV, who is chair
man of the Minimum Wage Board.
and Mrs. G. H. Woodard, dean of
the Miner Teachers College.
In her latter addressed to Com
missioner Melvin C. Hazen, DR..
Smith said: Again, I wish to ex-
press by appreciation of your spirit
of fair play as indicated by granting
TO me this opportunity to be heard
N the interest of the cause"
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Georgetown Boys Save NickeIs
And Get Fund to Start Club
Goodwill Industries Provides Space
For Meeting Place in Basement

For exactly the cost of a nickel's
worth of candy a week more than
so Georgetown youngsters from IL
to II years old possess a thriving
club in the Goodwill Industries
Building. A few baseball bats,
discarded table tennis board and
the enthusiasm of a handful of
neighborhood boys gave it its start.
In less than two years member
ship has grown to the point where
boys must take turns in using their
Subbasement home. 1t never was
very large clubhouse. Tall speak
ers who frequently address meetings
would have to sit on table to
avoid striking heads against the low
ceiling
Col. William T. Perry, supervisor
of Goodwill Industries maintenance,
Is the boys instructor and John At
kinson sports director. Members
elect their own officers each year,
and when important Jobs, such as
WhlteWaShing the club walls, arise
it's up to the boys to get it done.
Edward Herl Is President.
Fifteen-year-old Edward Herl,
president. met Col. Perry as Star
newspaper carrier and first suggest
ed formation of the club in what
was then dusty storage space George
Duncan is vice president and the
clubs star pitcher
What the boys desire more than
anything else right now is a bill
lizard table. Practically all their
furnishings and equipment has
come from Washington homes, COL
lected by the Goodwill Industries
trucks. AS yet workers have failed
to bring in billiard table from
their rounds. Just yesterday a
trunkload of books arrived, includ-
ing numerous boys books. The IL
brary numbers more than $50 VOL
Evening star., 1939-05-19

umes, with Tom Swift" heavy IA
vorite.
One of the major problems, Col.
Perry pointed out, is keeping the
club supplied with ping-pong balls.
With is to 20 boys swatting each
evening, balls don't last long. Base
ball equipment is needed, too.
Kept Uniforms Clean.
The baseball team recently pur-
chased uniforms from funds do
mated by friends. That seems to
be the explanation of instructors
Of their losing game last week to
the Georgetown Boys Club. Proud
of their new outfits and fearful of
soiling them, the boys just would
not consider sliding into bases or
diving for grounders.
Meetings are held each Saturday
night, but members are free to
come in any evening. The older
boys are permitted to remain until
$50 pm. The younger ones must
head for home an hour earlier.
Absence without good cause three
weeks IN row SuSpendS member
Refreshments on Saturday nights
are donated by board members of
the industries.
Although boy has to be II years
old to become member, 6-year- old
Stanley Karas has been selected
mascot, which entities him to all
club privileges. His older brothers
brought him down one night when
their parents were out, and little
Stanley clicked with the older boys
from then on.
Social work is not overlooked.
Last Christmas the boys collected
and donated several baskets for the
poor.
Speakers have included a Boy
Scout leader. naval officer, a box
er. cartoonists, a magician and, of
courSe q troocport ,oilot
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Director Of Derby
Will Talk Today
On Soap BoxEvent
Four Contestants Will
Share Mierophone
With HoIIerun

American Legion leaders Of the
Soap Box Derby prepared today to
take over the microphone in Station
WMAL for the next two broadcasts
that will tell boys in the Washington
area and their parents more about
the Derby and plans for holding it
on July 8.
O. G. Holleran, director of the
Derby, was scheduled to be the
speaker for today's broadcast over
WMAL at 4:45 pm. On the same
program will be four boys entered
in the amateur coaster racing
event. Billy Owens, 1740 North Capt.
tol street, and Edward MCGEE, 4024
Thirteenth street, Mount Rainier,
Md, both from Langley Junior High,
and James Johns, 13, of 1912 Monroe
street NV, and Lewis McCrae. 13,
of 1864 Chaplin street NV, Powell
Junior High students.
The series of Derby broadcasts.
all of Is minutes duration and
running on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday of each week, will be re-
sumed Monday afternoon at 4:45
o'clock with Joseph A Walker, gen.
eral chairman of the Derby and
chairman of the Americanism Com
mission of the District Department
of the American Legion, as speaker
Names of boys taking part will be
announced later.
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School, in Arlington, Va, was host
yesterday to the exhibition tour of
the racing car of Norman Rocca
that won WashingtonS first Soap
Box Derby championship last year
Scores of boys, the majority of
Derby age 90 to Is inclusive) :,
turned out to inspect the car and
to fire barrages of questions at Hugh
Armstrong, assistant District Scout
commissioner, and other Derby
officials.
G. Vernon Hanna, woodshop in
structor at Thomas jefferson. re-
ported between IS and 20 boys in
the school had registered for the
Derby thus far this season.
The winning racer was to be taken
today to Brown Junior High School,
TWenty-fourth street and Benning
road NE. Next week, it will visit
suburban Junior highs in Mont
gomery County, Md, and nearby
high schools in Prince Georges
County. The schedule will be an
nounced Sunday.
Registration is now under way
for Washington's second annual
Derby, which is sponsored by The
Star and the American Legion. 1t
is open to any boy who meets the
age requirements and lives in the
Washington area. Rules for entry
will be found elsewhere on this page.
(Watch The Star for Derby NewS.)
Evening star., 1939-05-19
Flag Legislation
In New Jersey Luuded

Persons who fail to salute the flag
should leave the country, Col. James
A, Moss, president-general of the
United States Flag Association,
wired Gov. Harry A. Moore yester-
day in congratulating that official
and the New Jersey Assembly for
passing legislation making it mis-
demeanor to attempt to influence
school children against showing
proper respect to the flag.