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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
JUNE WEEK At
ANNAPOLIS
BEGINS

ANNAPOLIS, May BIZ
June Week at tbs Naval
Academy was ushered in yes
terday with bright sunshine.
Annapolis is crowded with
visitors.
The academy. however. was nearly
deserted, as the midshipmen had a
holiday. Members of the gradual.
ing class were allowed for the first
time to ride in automobiles and
every one of the 240 youths who
will be given diplomas next Thurs
day took advantage of the privilege,
Competitive Drills Today
The graduating class and other
midshipmen are buckling down to
hard work again today, however,
as the competitive company drills
are being held. The captain of the
company winning top honors in the
drills will name the girl who will
present the flags to his company
at the full-dress parade at $40
p. m. Tuesday.
The first of the dress parades
to be held today, will be witnessed
by Rear Admiral s. s. Robson.
superintendent Of the academy, and
his staff.
ID. C. Boy Wins
Midshipman George Her.rick
Wales, of Washington, has been
chosen as the outstanding student in
s1.f ~, hi H,H
class.
He will receive the dress sword
presented each year by the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution to
the student who has distinguished
himself in this branch of study.
Midshipman Wales was a member
OF the rowing crew for four years.
He also was prominent in class ac-
tivities and was associate business
| manager of the Lucky Bag" the
academy year book.
Expects 10000 Visitors
More than 10000 visitors are ex-
pected at the academy tomorrow
! afternoon. The Navy will meet
! Ohio State University in track
and field meet, which will start at
| 1880 p. m. A lacrosse game be-
| tween the University of Maryland
| will be started at 2 o'clock and the
baseball team will meet Notre
| Dame University at $3.50 O'Clock.
| No tickets of admission will be
! needed for any of the games and
! no admission will be charged. Seats
will be provided for 5000 persons
at the lacrosse game and more than
| twice that number can be accommo-
! dated at the track meet and base
| ball game.
Glasses to Be Larger
! The class is larger than that OF
last YEAR, though they will be much
{ larger in future years.
/ The classes of 1928 and 1929
entered the Academy in the years
| just succeeding the change in the
law by which the number Of ap-
| pointments allotted to each member
of Congress was changed from five
! to three, so that they were con-
siderably below the normal size.
| But the law has again been
changed increasing the number Of
appointments to four for each mem
Der of Congress, so that classes in
the future will be larger.
The 1880 class numbers $50, and
| the other classes are even larger.
| First scholastic honors in the
graduating class will be taken this
year by Midshipman John B. Webs.
| ter, who was appointed from Cali.
| fornia, but whose parents are liv.
! ing at present in Annapolis.
Other midshipmen who Will
graduate with high scholastic honor
are: Leslie f. Richardson Colorado;
! John II. keatley, Iowa; Lincoln
Baird. Ohio. and Corben c. Shute,
presidential.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
WILL MD
SCHOOL FUND
Photo by International

DANVILLE. Va. May 31.-Gov.
Harry Flood Byrd was on his way
to Richmond last evening after
promising the people OF Virginia
that he would advocate $1,000, 900
in the next fiscal budget for schools.
He made the statement while adj
dressing the graduating class of
Whitmei School. adding that Wiz.
ginia's industrial progress is de-
pendent on her educational progress.
He also pointed out that Industrial
progress is aiding school develop
ment inasmuch as greater tax In
come to the State enables the
spending Of money on public educa.
ton
The senior class planted a tree
for "the Byrds" yesterday and the
Executive promised TO send the
news to his brother. Comma nder
r. E. Byrd. in Antaretica. when he
talks to him by, radio next week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
GROUP T0STUDY
CRIME SPLIT
BY international News Service

President Hoover's crime commits
sion, officially named THE National
Commission on Law Observance and
Enforcement" completed it's prelimi-
nary organization today and ar
ranged a weeks recess before set
Ting down to the two-year task of
determining what makes the aver
age American so lawless.
The commission has divided into
two groups. One composed of New
ton D. Baker, Monte NJ. Lemann,
Henry W. Anderson and Miss Ada
Comstock is to study the causes of
crime.
The other group, composed Of
Judges Paul J. Mccormick. William
S. Kenyon, William I. Grub, K. r.
Mcintosh and Dean Roscoe Pound,
is to study the remedies.
Both groups will report to George
W. Wickersham. chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
Army School Will
Graduate AZ Nurses

Mai: Gen. Merritte w. ireland,
Surgeon General of the Army, will
deliver the principal address at the
graduation exercises of the Army
School of Nursing, Army Medical
Center, this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the formal garden of the
center.
Forty-two nurses from all parts
of the country will be presented
diplomas by Brig. Gen. James M.
Kennedy. assistant surgeon general.
The Rea Medal, together with $500
cash. will be presented by Mrs.
Henry r. Rea. of Pittsburgh, to Miss
Malvina NJ. Grieves, of Providence,
r. l.. who has shown the greatest
natural aptitude for her work"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31

A listing Of desirable apartments for
rent can always be secured from the
Classified rental ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
40 Japanese Children
Perish in Forest Fires

LONDON, May 81 G.N.S).-Many
persons, including 40 children. have
lost their lives in forest fires which
are devastating large areas of Jap.
anese Saghalien, said an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Tokyo yes
terday Several towns are in the
path of the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
HOME FROM EUROPEAN TRIP
QUITS DRY GOODS POST
Photo By international

RICHMOND, Va, May Sid
ward w. Broidy, secretary of Thai
himer Brothers. has just resigned
as chairman OF the controllers con-
gress of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association. 1t was learned
following his return from Chicago.
where he attended convention of
the big business cooperative organi-
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
r. ]. Badham Named
Tourist Camp Manager

r. j. Badham has been appointed
superintendent of the tourist camp.
Col. U. s. Grant 3D.. director, of
Public Buildings and Parks. an
announced.
Badham succeeds c. w. Foster.
He is native of Alabama and
graduate of Yale University.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-05-31
WOULD GUT
CHANCE Of
RECESS

An effort to force public
hearings on the new tariff
bill for the first time in his
tory today threatened to pro-
ject a lively battle in the
Senate even before the meas
ure is formally considered.
Senator La Toilette R) of Wis,
sponsored the resolution directing
the Senate Finance Committee to
hold public hearings on the tariff
measure, which the House enacted
last week.
His proposal met with opposition
from administration leaders. but
La Toilette predicted it would be ap
proved by combination of Demo
Gratis and Insurgents.
Looks Embarrassing
Administration leaders, worried
about their program for recessing
Congress from early June until
September, looked upon La Toilette s
move as another attempt to en-
barass them. They asserted the
tariff hearings always had been
conducted behind locked doors. al
though the testimony of witnesses
always had been made public after
wards.
''of course we will oppose
La Follette's resolution, ANNOUNCED
Senator Smoot C2) of Utah, chair
man. Never in the history OF tariff
legislation have the hearings been
public, The testimony always has
been printed later but the discus
sion by Senators always has been
confidential. / see no need to
abandon the practice that has ruled
the drafting of a tariff bill since
the early days of the republic"
Senator Simmons Cd of N. G..
the minority's finance leader, de-
clared he favored publicity. Sim
mons said the minority had been
fighting for years for 'open hear
ings" but always lost to the Re-
publican majority on the committee.
: For Publicity
Toilette. Senator Couzens (R.) of
Michigan, one of their spokesman,
said he would favor the publicity
move because I believe all public
business should be considered pub
licly."
II La Follette's resolution is APP
proved it will be carrying Senate
publicity further than any of the
sponsors anticipated when they
launched their campaign three years
ago. An overwhelming majority OF
the Senate already has expressed ap-
provaI of the Senate Rules Commit
tees recommendation for publication
of all Senate roll calls and for pub
lie consideration of Presidential
nominations whenever a majority so
desire. There is a bare possibility
that these two changes in Senate
rules will be adopted this week.
Recess In Danger
Administration leaders meanwhile
were concerned with their plans for
all.summer recess. In order to give
Congress a vacation during the hot
summer mOntnS they must secure
final enactment of both the farm re-
lief and the reapportionment bills,
and secure an agreement in the Sen.
ate for vote on the tariff bill early
next fall.
Little trouble is anticipated, except
over the farm bill, which has devel-
oped deadlock in conference. There
were Indications that the Senate and
House conferees would get together
this week and agree upon a compro-
mise bill, with the debenture plan
eliminated. This would please every
body except Democratic leaders and
a handful of insurgents, but would
insure the Congressional recess from
T,,na 11Tfil Sentamher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
Carol Is Censured
For Rift With Mother

From the st. Louis Times
The long-plotted and recentIv at
tempted coup at Bucharest for the
restoration of Prince Carol to the
throne which a few years ago he
hauntingly renounced that he might
have more time to spend with his latest
inamorata, and amid the wine Guns
OF Europe, from Vienna to Paris, fell
tmpotent in the armor It had donned,
The former premier of Rumania, Vim
tia Bratianu, Is credited with being the
brains OF the proposed overturn Of the
present government at Bucharest. He
may be Carols friend, or, he may not,
but in this case all Europe now knows
that he was the aspirant's chief lieu
tenant.
It Is history that the movement was
well planned. What it overlooked was
the master strategy of Queen Marie.
Carols mother and the snarteSt woman
in Europe, crowned or uncrowned.
She shattered the hopes Of the plotters
that she might preserve the throne for
her grandson, young Michael, Carols
son, 2 years old, over whom, when she
becomes member Of the council of
regents, she will without doubt exert
an influence which will make her the
mistress Of Rumanian politics and its
military establishment.
Carol Is an active disturber Of the
peace, who should be arrested and
fined. not for disturbing the peace or
plotting revolutions. but for not having
the common sense to have made peace
with his mother,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
The Presidents Cup Regatta.

Washingtonians should be gratified at
the announcement of the Chesapeake
and Potomac Power Boat Association
that it will sponsor the resumption this
year of the Presidents Cup regatta on
the Potomac River at Hams Point. This
event, one of the blue ribbon classics of
motor boat racing, was missing from
the National Capitals attractions last
Summer. For two years the Corinthian
Yacht Club had sponsored the regatta,
but while more than one hundred thou
sand District citizens each time took
advantage of the opportunity to watch
daring pilots cut through the water at
speeds up to eighty miles an hour, even
the small fund necessary to finance the
event was not forthcoming. Conse-
quently, the Corinthian Club withdrew
its sponsorship and no races were held
last year. The Chesapeake and Potomac
Power Boat Association, which is affl-
lated with the American Power Boat
Association, the governing body Of speed
boat racing in the United States, has
determined to put Washington again on
the water map and the beautiful Presi-
dents Cup, sponsored by Calvin Cool
idge when he was an occupant of the
White House, will be placed in compe
tition on September Is and Il.
A fund of only ten thousand dollars
is necessary to make the National Capt.
tai the focal point of the Nation next
month. This money will be used for
expressage for the various speedcraft
and other OUTLAWS necessary to stage a
meet of this character. The Navy De-
partment and the Coast Guard will lend
their aid as they have done in the past,
thus making the Presidents Cup re-
gatta almost semi-oflcial project.
Speedboat racing Is not only a danger
Gus game, but an expensive one for the
owners of boats. 1t has not. been ex-
pensive, however, nor will 1t be, for the
hundred or more thousand spectators
who have gathered to witness it or who
will be thrilled by the spectacle next
month. If every resident of the District
WIZ AAiCClDNo "a VIC" t1AC CNCHt WUuIO
subscribe only a small amount no diff
Guilty should be experienced by the as
ISOLATION in raising the necessary fund.
There can be no controversy over the
desirability of Washingtons participa-
ton in the annual speedboat racing
program of the United States. With the
cup sponsored by Chief Executive of
the Nation and facilities for spectators
and competitors almost unequaled on
any river, Washington logically is the
place for a national event. All that re-
mains now is for the people of this city
to get solidly behind the regatta In
order that annually, hereafter, the
Capital will take its rightful place as
leader in the promotion of wholesome
sporting attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
Wheat Concentration.

The American wheat farmer, encour-
aged by the 50-cent rise In the price
OF wheat since June /, has been
selling his old and new wheat at
rapid rate. The consequence is that the
accumulation of wheat ct leading points
of grain concentration is unprecedent-
edly large. A corollary is falling OF
in the price of this commodity. And
the lesson involved is again one which
demands more orderly marketing by the
farmers. The fact that wheat prices have
been up and the added fact that certain
wheat crops in the United States and
Canada are short this year have prevent
ed disaster to the farmers. The Federal
Farm Board newly created by act OF
Congress and appointed by President
Hoover, has acted none too soon IN
bringing about plans for the formation
of a $2o,000,o0O grain corporation. This
corporation should play an important
part In meeting such situations.
Had the crop movement Of wheat
from the farm to the buyer been con-
Quoted at the same rapid rate at q time
when bumper crop was coming IN both
in this country and Canada the result
would have been a huge loss to the wheat
farmers. AS it is, while the farmers
have escaped loss and made profit,
their profit might have been greater
with more orderly marketing.
1t is estimated that the accumulation
Aof wheat at all commercial points
amounts today to 137,3s7.0oO bushels,
as nnnnnared with 62.ai6.oO0 bushels ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06

this time q year ago. The price Of De-
cember wheat has broken In conse-
quence IS cents bushel from the high
point reached q week ago. There are
evidences, however, that the market has
strong financial backing and that this
backing will meet and support the mar
ket on such breaks as may come.
Again it has been emphasized that
the problem of the American farmer,
particularly of the grain farmer. is not
one Of production, but Of marketing.
It Is to meet just such situations and
to make 1t possible for the farmer to
reap the full benefit of his labor and
his investment that the new farm re-
lief law has been put through. The
men who have been placed in charge
Of its administration and operation be-
lieve that it will accomplish great good
for the farmer, and there are already
signs that this is to be the case. 1t
will be glad day for the farmer when,
through cooperation, he is able to Ak
a price on his commodities, rather than
to accept whatever price the buyers Of
&c him. When that day arrives, he will
be on all fours with American industry.
The farmer. 1t is true, must always
meet the hazard of flood and drought.
Like other producers he will be, in some
cases, inefficient. No Government agency
could possibly meet and offset all the
hazards of weather and personal in
eptness. But the Government at last
has taken steps to aid the farmer ma
terially in the marketing Of the crops,
once they have been produced. And that
is big step forward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
What Is Demncraevf

The Institute of Public Affairs at the
University Of Virginia is devoting one
of its round tables this Summer to the
study Of democracy in government.
The first task of the political scien-
fists was to define the term that long
has been a popular catchword, used
freely and carelessly without much con-
sideration of its real significance. The
definition became the subject of pro-
longed debate among these men whose
lives have been devoted to the study
Of political economy.
Is the democratic government syn
onymous with government by the
people? If such is the case it Is an
impossible abstraction, for no such thing
ever has existed in the world, except
possibly on very small scale. The
definition finally agreed upon was a
form of government in which an or
ganized will which is not the prevail
ing will can be made the prevailing will
by a bioodless revolution"
The people of democracy do not
govern. But they have in their hands
the means by which they can turn out
the existing government without re-
course to bombs and bullets. In this
sense the United States is a true de-
mocracy. So are Great Britain, the
British dominions and France. A mon
archy may be a democracy If, as In
England, an organized will which is not
the prevailing will can be made the
prevailing will without recourse to vio-
lence. A republic, such as some Of the
Latin American nations IN the past,
may be decidedly the reverse.
"Was Germany democracy at the
start of the World War;" somebody
asked. Judged by this definition she
probably was not-but she was just on
the border line. A political mechanism
was provided by which the prevailing
will' could be forced out of control, but
it was very difficult to operate. The
fact that when, the people-or an or
gained groups Of them-did try to
change the government after the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

sermon there in October, 1880, believes
that we must break away from riRidity
OF sects, because rigidity defeats the
original purpose Of any sect, which Is
freedom.
@. How are the crepe effects BRO
duced in silk materials?-G. A. N.
A. One method Is by alternating o
right and left hand highly twisted
thread in the warp and filling the fab
ric with highly twisted tram. When
the material Is boiled of and dyed, the
Is pickering Of the fabric.
@. Where in the world is the great
est variation in tides?-S. w. r.
A. The highest and most variable
tides in the world are encountered on
the Atlantic coast of North America.
They range from so feet in the Bay Of
Fundy to foot at Nantucket Island.
@. What caused the French and In
dian WARM. F.
A. The French claimed the whole
Mississippi Valley as well as all the
land that was drained by the rivers
France strengthened her possessions
and crept nearer to her enemies on
their western frontier. They were
warned not to infringe on British do
minion. The result Of this was the
French and Indian War.
@. What is jujutsu?-G. B. r.
A. Jujutsu is the japanese art of
self-defense without weapons. It de-
ponds for its effect largely upon the
principle Of making use Of an oppo-
nent's strength and weight to disable
or injure him and by applying pressure
SO that his movements will throw him
out of balance, dislocate or break a
joint, etc. 1t opposes knowledge and
skill to strength and demands an ex-
pert knowledge Of human anatomy.
@. To What ruling house does the
King of Spain belong?-E. A.
A. Alfonso XIII is a member Of the
House of Bourbon.
Q. Who awards the Pulitzer prizes2
r. D. F.
A. They are awarded by the trustees
Of Columbia University on the recon-.
mendation Of the advisory board Of the
School Of Journalism.
@. What States of the United States
are in the wheat belt?-W. 8. s.
A. The wheat belt Of the United
States includes Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
Dakota and South Dakota.
O. Are there more women than men
in England? Is the employment stu
alton improving there?-F. E. B.
A. The male and female population
Of England and Wales in the 1921 CEN
sus was as follows: Males, 1902 ,22O:
females, 19,803,o22. Unemployment Is
decreasing slightly in England accord
ing to recent reports. but it still pre-
sents one of the principal problems.
@. Is Mississippi represented In Stat
uary Hall?-N. Y. A.
A. At present Mississippi is not rep
resented. The State has contracted for
two statues to be placed in Statuary
Hall. The subjects are Jefferson Davis
and James z. George. It is understood
that the statues have been completed,
but as yet are not in position.
Q. How many persons had crossed
the Atlantic by air before Charles
Lindbergh made his solo hight?-J. A. c.
A. Sixty-four persons had crossed
previously. Several airplanes and the
English dirigible R-34 had made trips
across.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-06
Crepe Myrtle.

"A thing of beauty is Joy forever"
The project Endorsed by the Virginia
branch of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION and the garden clubs Of Rich
mond to plant border of crepe myrtle
along both sides of the Washington
Richmond highway seems deserving Of
all encouragement.
The crepe myrtle with its masses OF
delicate pink blossoms is easily the
queen Of August in this locality. Its
only competitor is the althea, but we
hardly can consider this Towering shrub
q serious rival. In Washington gar
dens the crepe myrtle attains greater
and greater popularity as the years go
by. It symbolizes Spring in Midsum-
mer. It is a matron of flowers retain
ing the bushes and innocence OF early
childhood.
The countryside traversed by the
Washington-R Richmond highway, in
GLIDING considerable stretches Of rather
desolate swamp, is not very picturesque.
The road hardly would be recommended
to the motorist looking for scenery"
But what a transformation would
be wrought by the accomplishment Of
this project! 1t intrigues the imagina-
ton to picture those ghostly old battle
fields folded in the tender arms of the
crepe myrtle border away from the dust
and noise of the busy highway, the full
August moonlight falling upon the
poisoning branches, the mile after mile
of perfect road through continuous
line of flowers and fragrance.
II this project is realized Washing
ton will have reason to be deeply CRATE
full to the Old Dominion. One Of the
most beautiful drives in the world viii
be provided for her motorists.