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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
A Dangerous Precedent Avoided.

Yesterday the Senate appropriations
committee rejected proposed amend
ment to the District appropriation bill,
calling for an expenditure of 100000
out of District funds for the purchase
in Montgomery County, Md, Of an adj
dition to Rock Creek Park for distance
of about six miles from the District line
This amendment, offered by Senator
Tydings of Maryland, had elected from
the District Commissioners an unfavor-
able report and had aroused opposition
from other local sources. The commit
tees action was therefore In accordance
with District sentiment as well as the
equities which should always govern
the handling and disposal Of Capital
community funds.
It would be not only inequitable thus
to spend District money for park extern
sion into Maryland, but would be q
highly dangerous precedent, the out
come of which would almost surely be
disastrous to the Districts treasury. It
is, of course, desirable that Rock Creek
Park should be enlarged, but its en-
largement should be undertaken by the
Federal Government alone, or by the
State of Maryland alone, or by the two
acting together. The National Capital
Park and Planning Commission is au-
thorized already to spend in the adjacent
States District moneys at It's disposal,
in the execution Of plans for the de-
velopment of the Federal Capital area.
It has, however, refused to do so be-
cause it recognizes the injustice of such
procedure. The proposed amendment
which the Senate committee has just
rejected would, If it became law, compel
the expenditure Of local funds in this
manner. The action of the committee,
therefore, is to be viewed as negative,
but for the present an effective, indorse-
ment Of the policy Of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Police Power and Cruelty.

It is most important that a thorough
inquiry be made into the allegation of
police brutality in a recent case In this
city, in which several members of the
force going to residence to arrest an
occupant are said to have needlessly
and furiously abused members of the
family. Complaint has been made to
the superintendent of police and steps
have been taken to bring the matter to
the trial board through citation of some
of the officers who participated in the
arrests.
There should be no reluctance or
hesitation about investigating charges
of this kind. The higher police officials
should be on the alert to ascertain
whether there has been any needless
roughness or cruelty in the enforcement
Of orders or In the making Of arrests
AS this case was related in The Star
Immediately after the happening it ap-
peared to be an instance of shocking
brutality, without any warrant what
ever. When attention was called to IL
at police headquarters there was evil
dent disposition to regard it lightly
TO question it and to pass it off as OF
no moment. Subsequently, however
upon the recital Of the circumstance
by the father of the family, himself q
victim of rough treatment. the matter
was taken in hand for inquiry.
In case of this kind there SHOULD
be as much publicity as possible. Thu
proceedings should not be behind CLOSED
doors. It is the public's right to know
the manner in which police orders art
executed and to learn just how fal
complaints Of maltreatment and need
less force are justified.
Vested with authority and armed fol
the execution Of orders, a policeman ha!
specific responsibility to deal with
the subject of his attention without UNI
necessary severity. He cannot enter /;
house Is execute warrant without dis
play of the warrant. If such a war
rant is demanded it must be exhibited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Bravo. the Senate!

IN an epocnal eXhlDltl0n or practical
patriotism, the United States Senate
yesterday brought to worthy close the
year-old struggle for an adequate Amer
lean Navy. BY the overwhelming vote
of sixty-eight to twelve it adopted the
bill providing for the construction with
in the next three years of fifteen mod
ern 10,000-ton cruisers and an aircraft
carrier. The proportion of roundly five
to one, by which the Senate went on
record, approximately corresponds to
the two hundred and eighty-seven to
fifty-eight vote by which the House, al
most exactly twelvemonth ago, passed
the self-Same bill.
The congressional mills have ground
slowly for naval defense, but they have
at length ground exceeding small.
The National Legislature has interpret
ed the national will for an America at
sea which, in President-elect Hooyer's
words, must be respected" It has
recognized its duty and has done it. It is
especially entitled to the country's con-
CALCULATIONS for administering an an
Initiating blow to the forces Of organ
lied pacifism.
Accompanying the cruiser bill to the
statute books is an amendment, Spon-
sored by Senators Borah and Reed of
Missouri, calling for a codification of
maritime law, to be effected by treaties
with foreign powers. The amendment,
which is of transcendent implications,
was passed by the significant vote of
eighty-one to one. 1t reflects impress
sively the American view that until the
rights of belligerents and neutrals are
defined and established war at sea
carries with it the unacceptable perils of
international conflict.
Once maritime law is fixed the An
glo-American. skies in particular would
clear. It is difficult to conceive of con-
troversy on any other issue capable of
producing grave friction between the
two great Notwithstanding and seafar-
ing peoples. The Borah-Reed amend
ment should not be permitted to be-
come a diplomatic dead letter. Amer
lean and British statesmen who can
galvanize it into acttality viii assure
themselves immortality.
Upon British naval policy in general
our cruiser legislation is bound to have
direct influence. In the columns of
The Evening Star there was recently
quoted responsible British spokesman
who said, LET the United States build
her cruisers, and the future will take
care of ITSELF" Ever since the Wash
ington armament conference American
naval policy has steered a zigzag
course. It has been buffeted for seven
years between the rocks of Scylla econ
omy and Charybdis pacifism. While
we fiddled, the cruiser situation burned,
and burned to our grave disadvantage.
We stood still. Great Britain and ia
pan went forward. They were within
their legal and moral rights In doing so.
The Congress of the United States
has now put Uncle Sam in seven
league boots in order that he may catch
up with, not outstrip, his partners in
the 5-5-3 naval ratio understanding
of 1922. We have shown our will
to hold our own. That is all. But it
is enough The rest is on the knees of
the gods, as far as the outside world
is concerned. May they point the way
that leads to rational limitation, not
ruinous competitionl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Wilhelm's Birthday Gestures
Fail to Arouse Enthusiasm

he lived lead one to pity Wilhelm rather
than to hate him.
X * y
In the opinion of the Roanoke Worlds
News. flew historians now believe thai
Emperor William brought on the war,
or, in fact, that he ever did anything
else of great importance. Like his
cousin, the Gar of Russia" continues
that paper, che let himself be domi-
mated by the worst element Of his
kingdom, though, unlike the Gar, he
put UP a flashy and superficial 'front.'
that caused many to forget that his
bombastic claims to divine right were
in themselves acts of supreme Stiffness"
The Altoona Mirror also views him az
little more than tool in the hands OK
conspirators who took good care to keep
their hands concealed and their tongues
still"
"He asks the world" records the
| Charlotte News, ito look upon Bis.
marck. the iron chancellor, as would.
be father of league of nations, and
he pleads that he himself, former high
and mighty autocrat, be recognized as
the evangel of peace" The News con-
cludes: 1.-The world believes that plans
for the World War were in the making
within a month after Frederick's death
and Wilhelm's ascension to the throne.
and 1t will take more than birthday
statements from Doom Castle to place
Wilhelm and Bismarck in the role OF
friends of peace and to convince that
the autocrat of PotSdam was planning
other than to make himself master or
the world"
Assertions that the former Kaiser'S
flight from Germany at the close OF tina
great conflict was a serious blow to the
esteem in which he had been held ara
made by the Savannah Press, the RAJ
cine Journal-News and the Raleigh
News and Observer. The last mentioned
says that when the end came Wilhelm
skipped the country. thinking only OF
his own skin, instead of remaining with
his people and sharing with them what
his unwisdom and ruthlessneSS had
brought upon them"
AS to the report that birthday felici.
tations had been sent by King George
of England. the Charleston Evening
Post voices the protest: I'm the revul-
sion against all things German that
came with the hatred engendered by the
war the British royal family cut all
communications with its German rela-
tives and there has been no sign that
these would be resumed. It is hard to
believe that among Willie Hohenzol-
lern's birthday greetings there was one
from George Windsor" The Peters,
burg Progress Index. assuming the truth
of the dispatch, states that 1T Is no
reflection upon the British King that
no should have felt strong inclination
to cend a word of cheer to his cousin,
the disappointed, soured, discredited and
hated old man."
On the question Of war guilt, as dis
cussed by the former Emperor, the
Omaha World-Herald states: "Iiisto-
rians are slow to indorse that section
OF the Versailles treaty which asserts
that Germany alone was guilty of caus-
ing the conflict. They seek for the
roots of warfare In commercial and in-
dustrial rivalry, in the lack CT any &C.
tive propaganda for world peace, IN
secret treaties, in alliances of force, in
tingoisn, in the keeping alive Of hatred
inherited from the past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.

Rival SOngSGerS.
When bird was desired as an emblem
to stand
For Montgomery County, in fair Mary
land,
OF Sir Red Bird the other fowl heard
with dismay,
And said, How we envy :aat uniform
gay,
Which serves so completely to dazzle
the throng,
AS he carelessly whistles a bit Of a
song!"
The Mocking Bird warbled with magical
skill,
And sang all the songs Of the others
at will.
The Blue Bird and Robin confessed they
were shocked.
The gaudy Woodpecker remorselessly
| knocked.
The barnyard considered the question
of Use,
Saying, why not Turkey, a Duck
or a Goose?"
The Blue Jay, In beauty, remarked to
the crowd,
IF my song isn't pretty, at least 1t Is
loud"
Musicians are jealous, and sometimes,
we know,
When their feelings are hurt they walk
out of the show.
This life would be scarcely worth living
next Spring,
With all save the Red Bird refusing to
sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
The Lump Sum Increased.

{. Since the House began the practice
Ave years ago, of ignoring substantive
law in appropriating for the District OF
Columbia, substituting in its stead the
arbitrary lump sum Of nine million
dollars as the Federal contribution to-
ward maintaining the Capital, citizens
of Washington have Steadfastly main
tanned that as long as the lawful and
equitable sixty-forty ratio is disregard
ed, the lump sum should be increased
This the Senate appropriations COM
mittee has done. The District appro-
priation bill reported yesterday in
creases the lump sum by one million
dollars. This increase is in part based
upon findings as revealed through an
investigation of the Bureau of Efficiency
into the fiscal relations between the
District and Federal governments, which
was instituted last year by House and
Senate conferees unable to agree on
the just proportion Of expenses to be
borne by Uncle Sam. Impartial exam
ination of the statistics by Senator
Bingham and the members of the Sen
ate subcommittee on District appropri-
atoms has convinced them that the
nine-million dollar lump sum should be
increased to ten million dollars, figure
that more nearly approaches the equi-
table share in Capital maintenance to
be contributed by Uncle Sam.
The Senate committee struck from
the bill the House provision which
would have restricted to the first
twenty-five per cent of normal school
graduates priority in filling teacher po-
sitions in the public schools, thus leav-
ing the remaining seventy-five per cent
on competitive footing with teacher
applicants from the country at large.
Senator Bingham viii offer from the
: floor an amendment authorizing expan-
sion of the normal schools to four-year
teacher colleges, with the power to
grant degrees. If this is acceptable to
House and Senate, the school authori-
ties maintain that 1t win provide stu
Nent teachers with a training in the
District comparable to training given in
state institutions, thus opening the way
Dir filling teacher positions in the WASH
sngton schools through competitive ex-
Elimination. Competition on this basis
- fair, but placing the graduates of the
Nresent normal school courses on a
competitive footing with teachers trained
"a degree granting teachers colleges
rom the States is gross discrimination.
sAnother important addition made to
me District bill by the Senate commit
re is the provision. Of an appropriation
for erecting building at the Tubercu-
lnsis Hospital for tuberculous children.
There is no institution In the District
today which offers proper care and
treatment for the child afflicted with
tuberculosis in its advanced stages. The
health schools have done good work, as
educational institutions, providing extra
care for tuberculous children, but the
District has offered nothing to the child
whose health requires first aid and
whose education is of secondary i'm
portance.
The District trusts that fair-minded
consideration OF these just changes anc
additions in the appropriation bill vii
result in their necessary Endorsement
by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for Republication. of al cews dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper ana also the local n, news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Lindbergh embarks on new career
in which dignifed responsibility takes
the place of picturesque adventure.
He is now to be called Colonel" and
not "Iindy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

The "time element" In naval plans
puzzles several statesmen who regard it
almost as an introduction of the fourth
dimension" in legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
And Where.

From the Sioux City Tribune.
Henry Ford's advice for young folks
to work and spend may be all right
II coupled with q precaution to get the
money before spending 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Statisticians agree that President
Coolidge will have to work fast in order
to register many more vetoes before
March 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

The ground hog commands esteem as
fortune teller who manages to avoid
any kind of trouble with the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Very, Very Punny.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Now that it has been suggested that
heredity influences the color of hair
bald-headed men can blame it on their
lack of heredity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

"He who seeks power" said HI Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, Should first
learn obedience. Only one who has
been taught by a master pilot is fitted
to steer a sky dragon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Shorter hours" said Uncle Eben,
"ain' much good to man dat uses up
all his extra spare tinae crap shootsn;."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

why do you refer to our friend as
a ground hog politician?"
Because" replied Senator Sorghum,
mo matter how often his prophecies
prove wrong, he always manages to get
popular attention another year."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Perfected Mocha

Perfected Mechanism.
The auto very soon, we know,
Human intelligence may show,
And will with ease be taught to stop
At sight of any motor cop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
In Slippery Days.

saw beauteous motor car
Announced for speedy shipment.
The simple skid chains seemed, by far
The best Of its equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
They're Doing Well Now.

from the ChdrIotte IN. Cd News.
With an election in Chicago ap-
preaching, the morticians ought to be
optimistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Parachutes Still Offer Escape.

From the" Kalamazoo Gazette.
Now that airplanes are being sold on
the installment basis collectors viii have
TO learn, to fly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Monarch of ALI He Surveys.

"1s your wife boss in the homer"
mo" answered Mr.. Meekton. "Since
Henrietta went into politics she doesn't
stay home long enough to assert any
authority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

Jud Tunkins says the Einstein theory
serves a noble purpose in giving folks
with time on their hands something to
worry about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

@. How many sets Of tunnels has
Pittsburgh?-C. D.
A. Pittsburgh has two sets Of ttn-
nels or tubes. The Liberty tunnels,
connecting the South Hills with the
downtown district of the city, extend
from West Liberty avenue to Browns
vile road, under Mount Washington.
The Armstrong tunnels extend from
Second avenue to Forbes street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

@. What is the most famous dance
known?-B. S.
A. The waltz is said to be the most
famous and consistently popular dance
in all history. The origin Of the waltz
is obscured in the dim past. In its
modern guise it appeared in 1880 and
Zach du Lieber Augustin" Is said to be
the first tune to which the waltz was
danced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

@. How long have we had psyche
logical clinics in this country?-A. L.
A. The first psychological clinic to
be established in this country was the
one at the University of PENNSYLVANIA.
under the direction Of DR.. L. Wilmer,
In 1896. This clinic for many years
was alone in the field, and was the
prototype of many mental hygiene
clinics for children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

@. What has the greatest resistance
against heat?-O. j.
A. It is not possible to state which
material has the strongest resistance
against heat. Some good heat insulatora
are lime, magnesia and lumina. The
most refractory Is lampblack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
Vitamin b Brings
Relief i'm Diabetes
And May Be Cure
Ohio Science Academy Is
Told of Tests Made by
DIR. C.. A. Mills.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, April 27.-A
new treatment for diabetes, which 1t is
believed may prove more efficaciouS
than insulin, was announced before the
Ohio Academy of Science today.
DIR. c. A. Mills of the laboratory OF
experimental medicine, University OF
Cincinnati Medical College, told the
medical science section of the academy
that experiments he made IN China and
America led him to believe vitamin' 3D.
extract, vegetable product. not only
had the same property OF controlling
diabetes as insulin, but, likewise, had
curative properties. Vitamin b. is OBJ
tanned from alfalfa, sweet clover, onions,
bran and other plants.
While with the Peking Union Medi-
cal College in China, DR. Mills said, ne
used vitamin "B" extract in diabetic
cases with quick and favorable results,
and in a number of cases was able TO
stop treatments and report his patients
cured, at least temporarily.
Much milder form Of diabetes is prev
alent In China than in the United
States, he said But subsequent trials
in this country yielded similar results,
although they were not so quickly Oh
tanned. He suggested also that the
great preponderance Of vitamin "B"
Welding vegetables in the Chinese diet
might account for mildness of diabetes
there. DR. Mills said he planned to
continue his experiments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-28
ARMY CHANGES ORDERED.
Last Of 0fhcers Transferred to New
Posts of Duty.

Lieut.. Col. 3. H. L. williams, Coast
Artillery Corps, at the Army War Col
lege, has been ordered to San Fran
cisco: Capt. Henry w. Isbel, Infantry,
a. the War Department, has been
ordered to the University OF Montana
At Missoula; Maj Henry NICE. Pendle-
ton, Cavalry, In the Philippines. has
been assigned TO the 322d Cavalry at
Des Moines, Iowa; Chaplain James H.
o'Neill, from the Philippines to Denver,
Colo; Chaplain Peter j. Quinn, from
Alcatraz, Calf, to the Philippines; Mai
John NJ. Mcdowell, Field Artillery.
from Fort Sill, Okla TO this city for
duty with the Organized Reserves;
Maj Lawrence w. Young, Infantry
from Fort Benning, Ga, to Omaha for
duty with the Nebraska National
Guard.
Col George vidmer. Cavalry. in New
York City, will be retired July !, on
his own application. after more than
40 years Of service: Mai. Frank l.. Pur-
don, 65th Infantry, at San Juan, p r..
has been ordered to Fort Howard, Md. !;
Maj. Leopoldo Mercada. 9th Infantry.
from Fort Sam Houston. Tex. .te San
Juan, P. r.; Capt Francis A. Woolfiey,
Infantry. from San Juan To Lafayette.
La; Capt. Eldridge Colby. Infantry, at
Fort Hunt, Va, and Capts. Leslie w.
Brown and Orlen NJ Thompson, at Fort
George O. Meade. Md. assigned TO the
18th Infantry at TientSin, China; Capt.
Edwin H. Jackson. at Fort Eustis, Va.
and Capts Marvin w. Marsh and
Charles w. Seifert Mt Fort George G
Meade. Md, ordered 10 the Panama
Canal Zone: Warrant Ofncer Theodore
Bingert. relieved from duty With the
Army Band. this city. and ordered TO
Fort Adams, r. /.