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Evening star., 1928-04-30
Chinese Suffering
Should BE Relieved

To the Editor of The star;
/ note In The Star the report that
the Red Cross authorities diSappToye OF
sending money 10 relieve famine Suf-
ferers in China because the distress OF
the country Is largely due TO war con-
ditions
The Red Gross movement traces its
origin TO the compassionate indignation
OF M l. uls Durand at seeing the Suf-
ferings of neglected wounded soldiers
after the battle OF Solferino. nearly 20
years ago, Only decade ago the
American people were intrusting large
sums TO the Red Cross to be expended
for the benefit Of soldiers AS we'll as of
war distressed civilians. One wonders
that the existence of war and the ae~
companying civil disorder should be
pleaded as reason for refusing help to
It's unfortunate victims In the civil pop.
ulation. To withhold help unttl cisll
order Is restored Is little like telling
food victims they must wait till the
new system of leyeeS and spillwayS is
In operation, or asking the Japanese TO
guarantee that there shall be no more
earthquakes
Doubtless the real difiioulty In most
minds Is found IN the doubt whether
effective assistance Is possible, On this
point the personnel OF the committee
Is reaSsurlng. Mr., Walter III, Mallory. for
five or six years past the secretary of
the China International Famine Relief
Committee IN peking. Is one OF the fore-
most authorities ON conditions and Is
expert Ia methods of constructive re-
lief and those associated with him ON
the new committee are an assurance
that the funds which Il administers WILL
he wisely expended to meet real need
aud in constructive work. To give help
In way that will offef genuine aud
lasting beneilt 10 the individual and 60
the community Is no easy task, but
years OF study and experience have
brought some measure Of skin IN the
matter,
think that the giving public can be
assured that It's henetaetionS win not 80
TO feed bandits or enrich war lords,
but win help TO relieve very tragic needs
OF multitude Of unfortunate people,
CHARLES l., CARlART,
Evening star., 1928-04-30
A Test for Smith.

AL Smith Of New York and his old
foe William Gibbs MeAd0o clash
openly for the fFst time III the pre-
convention campaign az the California
primaries tonsoTrow McAo0o IL MOI
himself candidate for The preslden-
tai preference He Is backing Senator
ThgFnas J Walsh Of Montana and
heads ths Let of the Walsh candidates
for ceieg&tet. But the New York gov
srnor a aghting directly for the Cali
ApFris delegation to thk Houston con-
sention
The Smith Esud wagon has rolled
smoothly along, gathering delegates in
every part of the country. not even en-
eeH5ng ths South, though they are
fex sn6 fer between IN thst section,
Wherever there has been contest 80
far. Smith hsA won, even IN Iowa,
where r. r Meredith former Secretary
ef Agrieultyrs In the Wilson admins
irsnon, sought 10 ssAm the tide. May
Gag may prove . rssi Jolt for the New
2erkaT e1 II may 80 fer toward eslsFh'
Evening star., 1928-04-30
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

The worker, who is not Smith man
at all, but who always tries to be polite,
smiles.
YES" he agrees
Jim Jimson let's out snort of VIC
tory Even the astute political Eek
perts" hardly dare predict the outcome
of the Forthcoming national election,
but Jim Jimson has 1t settled already.
Smith will be the next President" "
he says with finality, casting look OF
defiance at the other.
The other tries his best to smile 1t of.
Sure" he agrees. He was taught to
be polite to others, you know. Sure,
he says.
Jimson pretends to detect doubt in
the others statement.
Hoover hasn't got chance" he
flares Indignantly.
The other steals look at the clock.
He already is 10 minutes behind his
appointed schedule, but he will be half
an hour behind when Jim JimSon gets
through settling the election.
It is with a sigh of relief (very ten
derly concealed, OF course, for. he
wouldn't hurt the chaps feelings for
anything) that our hero-let us call
him that, for he is martyr to what
some believe to be an outworn creed
turns to his work.
Just as he plunges in he hears the
sounds of footsteps, and through the
door comes Ned Nedson.
Nedson isn't a Swede, as you might
think. but simply fine. true American,
who doesn't mind bit interrupting the
labors of a fellow associate while he
expatiates upon the merits OF his latest
motor car. ThoughtleSs, that's all.
Our hero-martyr listens for exactly
10 minutes to talk of gears, worm and
anaconda drives gasolines OF various
tests. the absurd prices charged by
garage men. the impossibility OF finding
a parking place-so what in the world
is the good of having car. anyway?
Only he doesn't use the word world
well, not exactly--and few more as
sorted topics tremendously interesting
to NedSon.
They would be interesting enough to
our hero II he didn't feel all the time
that he would much rather be working:
that that was what he was being paid
for. He wouldn't hurt Ned Nelson's very
sensitive feelings" for the world, how
ever
Well, out goes Ned, only to be re-
placed a few seconds later by Bob Bob
son. Bobson Is the finest fellow in the
world, who Is always full of jokes and
card tricks. He has a new one he wants
to show of. He is clear off his floor,
of course, and his superior officer can't
see him and is too busy to hunt him up.
This gives Bobson splendid chance
to do card tricks for our hero's amuSe-
ment for a full 81 minutes.
Even the most unmathematical VIII
be able to see that by this time our hero
has put In about an hour at being polite.
"Politeness pays" ran the old adage.
He wonders Perhaps II one Is selling
something
His morning has been ruined. The
first flush OF his energies has been given
to others, who thus settled themselves
down to work via the we'll polished and
easy road of his pollteness!
They were all good fellows. our hero
knew-big hearted Jims. not handi-
capped by his cursed politeness. In his
situation. each one of them would have
muttered something which would have
sounded suspiciously like Get the bell
out OF here! Can't you see I'm work.
ing?"
Evening star., 1928-04-30
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

The reason politicians viii be sur
prised If Senator Jim" Watson loses
the Indiana presidential primary on
May 8 is that his alright organization
ramifies into every single precinct in
the Hoosier land. Two man captains"
and two woman captains" perpetually
guard Watsonian interests In each in
dividual precinct. In addition to that
well geared machinery, Jim" has a
little organization all his own in each
OF Indiana'S several thousand post Of
fees. to say nothing of the Federal
courts, the prohibition service and other
Indiana branches Of the National Gov
ernment that are manned by benefi-
ciaries OF Watson patronage, Apart
from all these considerations. Watson Is
a time-tried G.. o. r. war horse. No man
could be in Congress. House and Senate
combined, for "a years. as Jim" has
been, without making himself a popu-
lar and potent figure In his home State.
WatSon's majoTities have been shrink
ing in recent years. but he Is not yet
q prophet without honor In his own
bailiwick. II he comes out on top May
8 II will be a tribute to q politician
whom the Hoosiers have lust got sort
o. used to- and hesitate TO turn down.
who ever heard OF Jim Reed losing
a fight?" was the query propounded TO
this observer In remonstrance against
the theory that the MiSSourian has been
outdistanced In the Democratic race by
AL Smith, along with every other favor
ite son. Reed, you'll be told. Is playing
the same kind OF pretty politics as Vice
President Dawes. He figures that while
Smith may always be within sight OF
nomination. It's by no means dead GER
tain that he'll make the two-thirds
grade OF 734 votes. II he can't. Reed
counts confidently ON being the natural
heir to the New Workers. strength He
has aSsiduously avoided antagoni2ing
Smith in the countrywide speaking
campaign In which Reed Is still inn
merSed II Turn the rascals outl' Is to
be the Democratic battlecry. Reeds ad-
mirers insist IL would be Illogical for
the Houston convention TO turn away
from him---the incarnation OF that Is
sue.
tCopyright. 1pss.l
Evening star., 1928-04-30

representative Of landmarks that have
passed with the development of the city.
In Paris one OF the most interesting
institutions is the Carnavalet Musee.
wherein are gathered, in a manner con-
ducive to study, remarkable collec-
ton of relics of the French capital, 1t
is q municipal institution. with long
history OF Its own. Therein the stu
dent OF French history finds much OF
value Models of structures that have
been razed in the course OF the numer-
Gus changes incident to wars. reveal
tions and civic improvements recreate
the atmosphere of the past. Actual
relics of long-gone times are displayed.
veritable Storehouse of information,
inspiring and informative, is thus avail
able.
Washington has had q placid career.
Actual war has touched 1t only once a
little more than century ago, and
thus there has been slight destruction
of materials. Yet in recent times In
the course OF rapid and far-fiung i'm
provements In the transformation OF
the city to accommodate more than half
a million people. sacrifices have been
made to progress. and some highly
significant and important souvenirs of
the past have been destroyed. Unless
something Is done now to prevent,
there will be no possibility of even re-
producing them in duplicate or model
form for historical study.
1t is not enough that in the National
Museum should be preserved relics of
important phases OF the Capitals life.
They are merely incidental What
should be created is distinct collec-
ton of washingtoniana. in the form
of tangible, physical mementoes of the
past. together with such literary ma
terials as pertain to them and TO the
creation and development Of the city.
In the Public Library at present is
being displayed a special collection Of
this character. large enough to be an
impressive reminder of the fact that
the Capital is now in its second century
OF growth. This suggests that there
are at hand now the foundation factors
of a truly municipal museum which, If
properly established and housed and
cared for, win in few decades become
an historical monument of value.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
IS :,oliteness a handicap?

Is politeness handicap?
Sometimes one is inclined to think
so when he notes the way advantage Is
taken of the courteous man.
Consideration for others, theoretically
q fine quality, has its disadvantages, he
readily perceives.
The question is, would he advocate
any other training for children?
1t Is notably true that this age sees
number of ruthless persons who have
hewn their way to success partly be-
cause they were not afraid to hurt other
peoples feelings.
The child who is taught to be polite
to others through that very training
runs the risk of being handicapped Tor
life.
This may seem rather broad state
ment yet a brief consideration OF the
matte will show that 1t has some
foundation in truth.
Picture the man who as a youth was
taught by his good mother never TO
show irritation when others approached
him.
Certainly one would think offhand
this is an elementary principle for a
gentleman. 1t might be. he believes, a
simple instinct of gentleman.
Like so many such instincts" how
ever 1t is rather matter of simple,
elementary training upon the broad
basis of good heart and fair mind.
y X
Such youth treats all with conSid-
eration..
Rank, power or place make no differ
ence to him.
He treats them all alike.
He is a democrat in good sense or
a very much abused word.
He lends a sympathetic ear to every
wagging tongue, not because what they
saw interests him. although some OF
them NAV. or because he wants TO lis
ten. for he does not: but because he has
been trained-haS, in fact. trained him-
self--to be polite in the best sense OF
this beautiful and also very much mis-
used word.
Picture him again. grown to what Is
vaguely called mans estate. He gets
down to work early in order to give MS
firm his freshest, and therefore his best,
energies.
TIL early morning hours are best.
Say what one will, Benjamin Frank
lin was a wise man. Today the great
est doctors. the most ardent research
workers. the finest athletes, sustain TINS
sagest of men in his famous dictum
that Early 10 bed, early to rise, makes
a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
Our modern desire to believe that We
are the most pulsating race OF people
that ever lived is partly sef-applied
"applesauce."
The tension about which we pride
ourselves is often enough only so much
poor living.
BENJAMIN Franklin did twice as mucn
work as most men in his time or ours,
and never once claimed that he was the
''livest" specimen of humanity that
ever graced the planet
Not once was he known TO groan
aloud over the stress" on his nerves OF
the terribly hectic-another favorite
word of l92s-pace which he led.
y
Picture. We say our modern man mot
Franklin) seated at his desk in the
early productive morning hours, ready
and willing to go TO it" for all ne is
worth.
Just as he settles down in comes Jim
Jimson
"Hello!" says Jim Jimson. "Ah. ha.
did you see what AL Smith did to EN-
yesterday"
Evening star., 1928-04-30
Tyson Retirement Bill
Called a s'Red Herring
To the editor of The star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Capt. George b. Lesueur, in a letter
to you printed In Thursdays paper,
presents the emergency officers argu-
ments In favor of the Tyson Fitzgerald
retirement bill now pending in Con-
gress. May impose on you with the
view that many Of us former enlisted
men, also World War veterans, hold in
regard to this bill?
We Joined the Army and performed
the same service to our people that the
emergency officer performed Like the
emergency officer, thousands of us be-
came disabled by wounds or disease
Congress In It's wisdom has seen fit to
draw no line Of distinction between
emergency officers and emergency en-
listed men whose percentage of dis
ability is equal--it gives the same
amount OF pension to both
Now along comes this Tyson bill that
aims to change this. 1t is going to allot
compensation to World War veterans on
the basis of rank alone. In other words.
an emergency major general, regardless
OF the duration of his service in the
World War. is going to receive $500 a
month compensation from Uncle Sam
colonel is going to receive $500 a
month, a major $225 a month, and SO
on down the list. The bill Increases the
compensation now being paid every
emergency officer. but 1t provides no
increase whatever for the thousands of
disabled enlisted men whose period of
service was Just as great and just as
patriotic as the officers. Isn't this un-
American? Isn't it class legislation?
Why drag the Regular Army and
Navy officers retirement privileges into
this question? Probably they are against
the Tyson bill-the War Department is.
/ believe-but I can see that theirs Is
not an altogether selfish viewpoint. It
certainly is not as selfish as the view
point of the emergency officer who
seeks an advantage over the men that
made possible the American victories on
the Western front. 1t Is all very well
for Capt. Lesueur to talk about South
ern chivalry. about those who remained
hon, and warmed chairs" and about
the superiority Of the volunteer over the
draftees, but the real meat in the
cocoanut" in this retirement proposal
is as I have stated it. Keep the red
herring off the trail and let us have
the real issue of the proposition met
HAROLD POPPLETON.
Evening star., 1928-04-30
Borah's Nicaraguan Position
Generally Approved by Press

Differences of opinion over the United
States Government policy in Nicaragua
do not prevent quite general approval
by the press Of the announced chaIige
in the attitude of Senator Borah. The
Idaho Senator. chairman of the foreign
relations committee and one OF the
most vigorous critics of the admsniStra-
ton in this matter, has announced his
belief that the Marines should not be
withdrawn from Nicaragua until after
the election which the United States
pledged itself TO supervise.
Observing that possibly we made q
blunder in the beginning" the Santa
Barbara Datly News tDemoeratiel adds
THE fact remains that We have pat
our hands 10 the pillow and cannot look
back. We are IN Nicaragua. and We
cannot get out until after the free elee-
ton We have guaranteed the people has
been held. Senator Borah'S argument
seems unanswerable to any one who
win make \ study Of the facts"
The Minneapolis Tribune tRepubli-
cam makes the approving statement
Senator BoFah speaks the truth pro-
phetlcally when he says that IL the
Marines We're withdrawn at this time
or later in the year Nicaragua would
quickly relapse into a land OF turmoil
and hloodShed So long as the Marines
are on the ground it may be expected
that there viii be peace and qliiet, eN-
eept in 50 far rs Sandino and his elu~
sive forces are able To muSS things I'D
IN y restricted area"
"The Idaho senator's SympathieS are
with the Liberal party In Nicaragua, -
SAYS the Kansas City Times tindepen6-
enl, He hopes that this party may
win at the coming election, But he
recognizes The obligation OF The United
States Ia make good It's plcCge that a
fair election shall be held. lie would
not have the Marines withdrawn until
the results are known and the SueceSS-
ful party established as a going conccrO.
Once the Nicaraguan situation is un-
derStood-hy the falr-mintiea is ac-
cepted as rational aud constructive. SO
far aS our Government policies are con-
ceTned"
"Ta withdraw our entire force Of
sea soldiers trom the Central American
republic IN the opinion og the Kala-
maAoo Gazette tindepenaentl, would Dc
a dangerous move, aS We'll as = violation
of our solemn pledge "a both NiearaguaS )
political parties, lt might, rs Senator
hofah believes, result IN a return Of the
tNAAteAA sNAtN NNtttkNntAG AIfAtE kkAAiA MAlth
Nicaragua has suffered SO long, aud
render impossible the Aattlelnent ~ that
eountry'S political problems through the
orderly processes pF the palls.N
In the Judgment OF the st, Louis
rost-nlSpatch independently, ethe lih~
eral opinion Of the United States ms
dorses Mr., Rorahs position as 10 the
unwisdom of withdrawing the Marines
In the present circumstances, There
will he reluctance. however, in eon-
aemnlng the Sandlna rebellion. THAT
lt has cost many lives aud considerable
destruction OF property, which might
have been avoided, Ii Nndenlahle. RMt
the neral values af this sacrifice may
net, IN fairness, he Dismissed,
Rut. win or lose, when that election has
been held We shall have Na further
excuse for plolongtng an interyentlon
which has had many aspects et aIeta-
Evening star., 1928-04-30
A Washington Museum.

A movement has been started IN New
York for the establishment there Of
city museum" wherein shall be- pre-
served relics OF Manhattan Island. IL
is proposed 10 collect subscriptions for
the erection Of a suitable building and
the accumulation Of souvenirs OF the
past. Founded more than three cen"
turies ago. New York, originally Ne"
Amsterdam. has nov considerable per-
speeiiys and In the various phases Of
It's development has an interesting
range Of materials for historical study.
It is TO be hoped that this enterprise
8fll prosper and that IN the near future
there viii arise a suitable structure
filed with q veil chosen collection 0f
Characteristic and Significant relics Of
the past
This suggests that . beginning should
be made upon the establishment here
VI q similar city museum for Washing"
Ton. This city, created by the constl~
tuition makers ~ the seat Of the Ped
ersi Government, IL only about one
hundred and thirty years old, . mere
yotinsstsg a. compared With New York,
bat with most important and inter"
estlng history, II is uniqus In that II
was made 70 order" 80 10 speak Thus
lN own perspective u prpitFd 70 the
founding bsked upon the constitutional
provision, Yet eyen In that span Of
years much hsa happened 70 make his
! toFiesi material worthy of pFeseryatson,
in the actual souvenirs and II reulioas
Evening star., 1928-04-30

ing the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation for him.
The California contest on the Demo-
cratic side Is three -cornered. Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri is entered.
too. The McAdoo-WalSh group, sup
ported by the "dryS." is hopeful that
the wet strength will be split between
Smith and Reed and that Walsh will
romp home winner, The Reed people
have claimed victory on the theory that
the Protestant Democratic voters will
60 to their candidate, rather than TO
either of the other candidates. Reports
from California, however. indicate that
the struggle is between the dry SOUTH
ern part of the state and the wet
northern, with Walsh dominating In one
and Smith. in the other section.
A Smith victory in California will
demonstrate that the New York gov
emor has strong opposition among the
Democrats only in the solid South and
in those States of the Middle West
which have favorite son candidates. It
will make the governors nomination
practically certain, in the opinion of
many Democratic leaders, even some
who oppose him.
California Republicans have but one
candidate this year. Herbert Hoover,
Secretary of Commerce. He is Califor-
MAS favorite son. No one has sought
to challenge his supremacy there. The
delegation win be a solid Hoover dele
CATION. swelling the already large num-
ber of delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention pledged TO MIR. Hoover
Evening star., 1928-04-30
UNITED STATES
In WORLD WAR
Ten Years Ago To-day

Today was record day for the third
Liberty loan. bringing the grand total
OF subscriptions to $2.457 ,744 900.
Secretary Baker is planning an Army OF
900 900 men. Announces that he Will
submit such proposal to Congress at
once, American shipyards
turned out 100000 tons dead weight In
shipping during April an increase OF
about so per cent over March launch
ings. German press now ad~
mlts American Army is menace and
one says we must hurry 10 obtain q
solid victory by arms before the full
American forces arrive" Vol
untary enlistments in the Regular Army
since April /, 1917. reach grand total
OF AlB,5O3 Thirteen OF Won
Arnim's divisions were smashed In the
latest fierce assault and. aS one OF the
French STAFF officers put It, "the present
offensive Is bigger Verdun" but pre-
diets an earlier decision. Ii Is evidently
F0ch's double purpose 10 exact the top
price for the German gains and then
deliver u timely counteratroke.