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The Fee" Bobs Up Again.

The Democrats are tenacious. In spite
of the fact that the Western agricul-
tural States went, without exception,
for the Republican nominee for Presi-
dent last November, it now appears that
the Democratic minority in the Senate
is to fight on for the principle of the
equalization fee carried in the old Nc
-Haugen farm bill. Senator Pat
Harrison of Mississippi. speaking Sat-
urday night in The Stars National
Forum, indicated clearly that a fight
would be made in the Senate by the
Democrats in the coming special SEES
sion of Congress for a plan to handle
the exportable crop SURPRISES which
would levy the cost of handling upon
the producers of these crops.
Up to date no plan has been devised
and made public which looks to ham
ding the eXportable crop SURPRISES and
placing the cost upon the crop pro-
ducers other than the equalization fee.
Former Gov Smith, the Democratic
nominee, subscribed to this formula,
without by name indorsing the equali-
Sation fee. He promised to have the
whole subject studied by commission
of experts if he were elected, notwith-
standing the fact that commission after
commission and congressional commit
tee after committee had studied the
problem for years. Now it appears
that the Democrats in Congress are
to go ahead with this idea of the old
McNary- Haugen farm bill, a measure
which was twice vetoed by former Pres
ident Coolidge and which was opposed
by President Hoover. Tt is apparent
that the new Congress is going to put
through farm legislation in accordance
with the views of the new President.
But it now appears also that the same
old fight is to be made in the Senate,
and probably by the Democrats of the
House, for a principle that was turned
down in the last election.
|. There is not the slightest doubt, how
ever, that the exportable SURPRISES still
constitute problem. It is the hope of
the Hoover administration that 1t will
be possible to work out plan for ag-
riculture that will aid materially all
along the line. But the difficulty of
bringing prosperity to the farmers by
legislation alone is recognized. If the
problem of the exportable SURPRISES is
not solved, in a measure at least, by
the Republican proposals, then the
Democrats will be in position to at
tack the administration, and perhaps
that is what Senator Harrison had in
mind when he declared again for the
old plan of dealing with this matter.
The immediate interest, however, in
the announcement by Senator Harrison
lies in the fact that the old fight over
the farm bill is to be revived, with Sem
ators lining up for the equalization fee
principle against those who oppose it.
How many of the old McNary- Haugen-
ties on the Republican side will join
with the Democrats remains to be seen.
Most of them have accepted the lead
ership of President Hoover in the mat
| ter of farm relief and will 60 along
with him.
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The British Regency.

When after weeks of intense strug-
gle for life King George of England
passed the crisis of his disease and rail-
lied back toward health there was a
universal feeling of gratitude, for this
kindly monarch has won the high es-
TEEN of all the world by his sterling
qualities of character. Now it appears
that he has survived the ailment which
SO nearly took his life only to suffer a
mental lapse. His mind, it seems, has
not recovered from the shock of bodily
infection and it is feared that this con-
dition may not pass, but that the King
may lapse into chronic mental inca
pacity. During the illness of the King
council was formed to carry on the
royal task. That council, however, is
not adequate in the event of distinct
failure of mind on the part of the
King, and so bill has been prepared
in anticipation of definite report from
the physicians. which it is expected
will definitely declare the King to be
W Vic
of the realm. This bill will make Prince
Edward regent, thus repeating the his
tory of century and halt ago, when
George III, who had long been re-
garded as Of uncertain mentality, was
found to be hopelessly insane and his
son, then Prince of Wales, was named
| &C raCent in his stead He filled this
role from 1911 until 1920, when, upon
his fathers death, he acceded to the
throne in his own right as King OF
England, ruling for ten years, until his
death.
The present Prince of Wales Is the
great -great- great-grandson OF George
III, his great-grandmother, Queen VIC
toria. having been the granddaughter
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put forth in the Farm journal by Pedro
Guevara, the Philippine commissioner
at Washington.
The United States has not wavered in
its intention to give the Philippine ma
ton some day a measure of sovereignty.
1T has always been the purpose of the
people of the United States" declares
the Jones act of 1915, the so-called Or
ganic law of the islands, Ito withdraw
their authority over the Philippine Is
lands and to recognize their independ-
ence as soon as a stable government
can be established therein"
But the most competent and SYM
pathetic opinion in this country is that
the hour contemplated by the Jones act
is still remote. Periodical surveys of
political and economic conditions have
produced a view that the time Is not
yet when, in the language of the Wood
Forbes report of 1922, "the Ameri-
can Government could permit the es-
Establishment in the Philippine Islands of
a situation which would leave the United
States in a position of responsibility
without authority
There is about to be installed in a
post of high authority at washington
an American who knows the Philippines
and their aspirations. Henry L. Stimson
is on his way home from the governor
at Manila to become Sec
rotary of State. 1t is happy circum-
stance both for the Philippine people
and for the United States that the
Hoover administration will have at its
disposal the wisdom and ex-
perience of man SO thoroughly &C
quainted with the Philippines.
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of that unhappy monarch. In the five
generations since George III there have
been no signs of mental incompetence
in the ruling family of England. Yet
the same house presides over the af-
| fairs of that country. despite the fact
of double change of title, incident to
| the late war; Whereas George III was
of the House of Hanover" that title
persisting to include Victoria, King Ed
ward VII, her son, was formally known
as of the blouse of Saxe-Coburg," IN
honor of his father. His son, the pres
ent King, George v, however, Is of the
House of Windsor" and his descend
ants will likewise be known by that
designation.
King George III was victim of a
chronic malady of the mind. He had
shown symptoms of arrangement for a
long period before his condition became
so acute as to require Intervention and
his displacement. The unfortunate
character of his son, who became
0GUISG Nv, NUuUtlCoo ACoeA oAAlSA WAN
Parliament of England from taking this
step for some years before 1t actually
became necessary to establish the
regency.
King George V, the present ruler. has
never shown the slightest signs of men,
tai incompetence. His affection is now
the result of a disease that has Slapped
his strength and deteriorated the It's
sues of the brain. He may. however,
recover from his affliction. He is in
his sixty-fourth year, has lived a reg
ular and temperate life, and may re-
gain his mental balance. But If the
regency is established his son will rule
with dignity and capacity. In this
George v is far more fortunate than
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., whose re-
gent was a wastrel. George " was
forty-pine when he became his fathers
regent. Edward. Prince of Wales, is
in his thirty-fifth year.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Arithmetic.
When all the world should happy be
With promise of an April day,
When mockingbirds should haunt the
tree
With pleasant and prophetic lay,
Arithmetic, that tyrant stern,
His vigilance will not relax.
Says he, MY boy, it's now your turn
To figure out your income tax"
Add and subtract with patient care;
Divide and also multiply.
Look for the instructions over there,
Where long instructions" meet the
eye.
Wherefore our poetry and art,
When Fate has played this doleful
trick,
And bids us turn both brain and heart
To nothing but arithmetic.
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Why Washington Celebrated
Two Birthdays i'm a Year
BY NUDGE ALVIN T. EMBREY.

Most men are satisfied with having
one birthday each year, but George
Washington considered that nothing
less than two were necessary for him to
celebrate.
The mystery is easily explained. In
the family Bible Washington's father
made this record: George Washington.
son of Augustine and Mary, his wife,
was born (today) February IL, 1882,
about 10 in the morning"
In 1850 the English Parliament
adopted the Gregorian calendar and
directed that, for England and her COL
onies, September 2, 1852, should be reck-
oned as September 10; thus September
2, 1852, fell on Wednesday, and the next
day was Thursday, September IA.
This change in the calendar caused
quite confusion until the people be-
came accustomed to the new order of
things. But somehow or other Wash
ington never could bring himself to
think that he was born on the 22d of
February, and he held to this idea right
up to the very last year of his life.
In his diary we find this notation:
February II, 1899; Went UP to Alex
andria to the celebration of my birth
day."
We find this contention OF Washing
| toms in spite of the fact that most of
the people of this latter day used no
other calendar but the new style. The
| 22d of February, 1899, was a gala day
at Mount Vernon. 1t was Washing
| toms" celebration of his birthday, and
on this occasion his adopted daughter,
| Nellie Gusts, was to be given away by
him in marriage to his nephew. Law
renee Lewis. So again Washington was
called upon to celebrate another birth
| day in order to agree with the trend of
| the times.
| This subject had often been debated
| in front of the big log fire, over at the
Rising Sun Tavern, which was the ia
vorite meeting place for the young men
of Fredericksburg.
| The story is told of Washington
dropping into the inn one evening and
getting into a debate with another
young man on the subject of the new
calendar. Washington, it is alleged,
argued that had he been born on the
22d of February, then. according to the
new calendar he would have to celebrate
his birthday on March 3. This ended
all further argument, and we now see
why Washington up to the last day of
mis- life would personally consider no
lQther date for his birthday than Feb
1hary IL.
Y know that a lot of boys and girls
who read this story will be wishing that
they were like George Washington and
had two birthdays within II days OF
each other every year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

ture for the survey would be small and
that 1.-The motive is not to force a new
intercoastal waterway. but that the
whole purpose is to take stock Of the
situation" The Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal. taking account of this situation,
protests against "the march of dollar
diplomacy in Central America, with the
sole object of protecting American in
veStmentS."
The Jersey City Journal sees an GEN.
tering. wedge for what is likely to be-
come long drawn-out and bitter battle
between the shipping interests and rail-
road interests" and adds that discus
SONS when the survey is made will be
further complicated by the various re-
actions which may be expected in the
nations of Central and South America"
Observing that 1.-The present canal has
proved immensely beneficial to Atlantic
and Pacific Coast States, reducing
transportation costs between them and
developing an enormous intercoastal
freight traffic" the st. Paul Pioneer
Press continues: But the Middle West,
forced to depend upon expensive rail-
road transportation. has suffered heavy
losses as consequence of the Panama
Canal. Inland business has been de-
pi1ved of its seacOast markets. inland
industries have been penaliZed and
transcontinental railroads have lost i'm
portant long-haul traffic, a fact to
which Herbert Hoover has specifically
alluded more than once"
There is no doubt as to the ability
OF engineers to build a canal across
Nicaragua. The issue to be determined
is whether it will be necessary to con-
struct second waterway" advises the
Buffalo Evening News. while the Ell
Paso Herald comments: The second
canal will cost q tremendous sum and
some traffic experts hold that necessity
Tor 1t IS many years away. If the Sec
ond canal is constructed, military and
naval needs will be an important
factor"
"It will take time-l5 to q years
according to the Baltimore sur, "to
build canal through Nicaragua {: fac:
that strengthens the hands of those
who urge consideration now of the pre-
llminaries OF the matter" That paper
also reviews the situation i'll detail:
Having expended S3,000000 to secure
the right to build the Nicaragua Canal,
1t seems a sensible proposal that We ex-
pend $l50000 on survey to ascertain
the cost of the project and the advisa-
bllity OF proceeding with it when con-
gestion in the Panama Canal brings up
the alternative of increasing its capacity
or relieving it by a second waterway"
'As matters stand" suggests the
Nashville Banner, lit is the opinion of
all expert observers that the facilities
Of the Panama passage will be sorely
overtaxed before 1t is possible to provide
any other similar connection between
the oceans" But the Columbus Evening
contends that while the en-
gineers are digging when and If it
finally comes to that. the diplomatic
forces of the country will have a task
no less important and the crux of It
will be to convince our neighbors of the
benefits that will accrue to them,'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

Intimations that diplomats in Wash
ington, D. c., will refrain from claiming
the right to- import their native wines
are reassuring. One of the greatest
influences for general obedience to a
law must be evidence of sincere respect
for it in high places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

Establishment of an air mail line
between Mexico City and Brownsville
brings Col. Lindbergh into prominence
again as good will influence. The
inclination to write letters often serves
as safety valve for antagonistic
influences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

If, as generally reported, heads OF
bootleg activity have become so rich
as to need no more money, the enforce
ment of prohibition may not be difficult.
Even an underworld army leeds its
generals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

Although there was much resentment
of the uncompromising authority of
Porfirio Diaz, there are many citizens
in Mexico who wish he could be REIN
carnated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

+ There is much interest in the ques-
ton of a successor to Maj. Hesse. One
of the qualities a police official needs
is great endurance This is one posi-
tion for which no sinecure seeker need
apply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

It is hardly likely that the world will
know exactly what the war In China is
about until the Chinese public itself is
clearly enlightened. Much of the hostile
demonstration in China has appeared
to be supervised by powerful financiers
comforting in executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

The plans for bootleg cleanup are
becoming so energetic and practical
that Gen. Smedley Butler may be
tempted to feel renewed enthusiasm
and undertake to volunteer a helping
hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
Down on the Farm.

The Farmer reads Financial News,
And needs the Politicians views.
He studies theories abstruse
OF fertilizers and their use,
with time"-he says it with alarm
For everything, except the farm!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

Stock companies are going back to
old-time favorites in the drama. Human
nature does not change much and what
were good plays for the past may still
be found good plays for the present. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

1t would be a relief to many Ameri-
cans if Mexico could arrange to locate
her hostilities farther away from the
United States border and nearer her
own center of population.
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nren,her nj the Assnciated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the Use for republication of all rews ais
patches credited 20 it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper ana also the local news
published herein All rights OF publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

A number of citizens are emphasizing
the suggestion that Democratic dry
vote in the recent election does not
necessarily imply the possibility of a
Republican convert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

"Do you ever have stage fright?"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum.
"A little experience enables the public
speaker to remain perfectly serene and
let the audience do all the worrying"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
Poor Publicity.

From the Munice Morning Star.
One of the poorest methods of getting
some publicity is to appear in the de-
linquent tax list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

LOulictInS EmOtlOHS.
"Why do you like cafes where they
have jazz"
TIN not quite sure" answered Miss
Cayenne. Il am unable to decide
whether it's because I hope that the
dancing will take my mind off the food
or that the food will take my mind off.
the dancing"
1--WE generously give good advice"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
hoping that others may profit by our
thoughts. even when We ourselves have
failed to take their benefit"
Piscat0rial Persecution.
Every politician has a special fad for
fishin'.
We seriously are fearing that some
day
The poor fish of the Nation will require
consideration
At the hands of the esteemed
S. P. C.. A.
Ode way to live comfortable" said
Uncle Eben, sis to make other folks
comfortable. Comfort in life Is mostly
reciprocity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11

Jud Tunkins says the cleverest enter
tainer he knows of is a high-power
salesman.
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Escape Punishment.

From the Toledo Blade.
Since the melodrama went out of
vogue a lot of villains escape punish
ment.
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DEATH NOTICES.


Lydia 1nsraham. % years Little sis
Esss1 L Conan. 81 years, Casualty
Emma 1. Roche. II years. 4sss
Charles Mccormick. "A years. Emer-
Charles < pulin. "a years. eslnnEsr
jams. n. Fisher. |" year. la1s
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Robert r. Barr, - years, waiter
Harry I. WHISTLER, - years, Garfield
Charles L. Brown, g years. U. $.
James ]. Cook, . years. Providence
waiter Lanham. years, providence
infant Of Martin z. and susan
Ekstrad. day. Garfield Hospital
Infant Of Lester and Edna Ekhardt
u hours. Gallineer Hospital
Infant Of Peter r, and Martins Mahr.
hours, sibley Hospital.
William Jackson. 10 years, Home for
Arthpr Ashton. a. years, ruS.rculosi.
Edna C. savoy, IS years i7a4 T st.
N. w.
william 2, Edmonds. so years. 1s41
You st. N. W.
:, RGSsr. A. Cook, Al years 80 Croft.
William 4. Galloway years. Eighth
st. N Il.
Infant Of Rairh ana Elizabeth Mills,
IL hours. Columbia Hospital.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
Night on Monument
Mishap, Saws Woman

Speaking in behalf of Mrs. s. T..
Longwell. of Middleburs, VT, Col.
U. S. Grant, Sd, director Of Public
Buildings and Grounds, yesterday
issued a statement denying that
her sojourn at the top Of the
Washington Monument on the
night of November 1923 was In
territorial on her part. The state.
ment, in part, said:
while information given to the
press at the time was made in
good faith and based on the re-
ports of the custodial force on
duty at the Washington Monu.
ment, Mrs. Longwel1's denial Is, OF
course, accepted. AS some S,O0O,-
900 persons had visited the Wash.
ington Monument since it was
opened to the public without any
such occurrence. there was good
reason to believe in the adequacy
of arrangements in force at the
time, but additional inspections
now are being made to prevent
the possibility Of a recurrence Of
this regretable incident"
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
BANKER s CASE
BEFORE BAR

Acting on the recommendation
Of the Grand Jury yesterday that
appropriate action" be taken by
the court in the case Of r. Golden
Donaldson. prominent lawyer and
bank president, who was drawn
into the r. II. Smith Company
investigation, Justice Frederick L.
Siddons. acting as chief justice Of
the District Supreme Court today
referred the Donaldson case to
the grievance committee Of the
District Bar Association.
Justice Peyton Gordon received
the report Of the Grand Jury on
the involvement Of Donaldson in
the Smith Company matter, In
forming the court that the
banker, as the retained counsel
for the Smith Company, had &C
cepted 100000 from the Boyle
Robertson Construction Company
to induce favorable construction
contracts from his clients.
At the same time the Grand
Jury reported that the on-truc-
ton company was borrowing ''uge
sums of money from the be TX Of
which Donaldson is president.
While disbarment is the sus.
gested action recommended by
the Grand Jury, 1t is unlikely
that the grievance committee viii
tndorse a complaint against the
banker-lawyer.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
SOroptimists Elect
Mrs. Lewis President

Mrs. Mary Catherine Lewis,
vice president Of the Lewis Hotel
Training School. was named preSi.
dent of the Soroptimist Club to-
day.
Other officers elected were
Miss Nora Huffman. first vice
president; Mrs. Ada M. Klein
peter. second vice president; Mrs.
Agnes Kinnear, corresponding sec
rotary; Miss Gene C. Bearmore.
recording secretary, and Miss
Rosa M. Place, treasurer. Mrs.
Jennie M. Ryan and Miss Kath-
crime Pike we're named on the
board of directors.
The Washington times., 1929-12-12
MADnI AGE
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Julian A. Brooks. 81. and Minnie D
Jones. "a. The Rev. F. 3. Harris.
Clarence A. Nutter a. and Eula N
Latimer, rs. The Rev. ]. S. Mont
Charles van w Mott, IS. and selma
2. McMillen. 81. The Rev. J. W. Nor
Samuel A. Bradley. "a and josephine
S. Bailey. So. The Rev. W. H. Brook.
Preston Farmer. 80. and Cora Lee.
So. The Rev. W D. Jarvis
Frederick r. Clark 81. and Mary 2
crothers, "a. The Rev. A. F. Poore
Lars c. weenesgard. 80. and Ellen
r. christensen, 81, Judge r. z. Mat
James NJ. LesaEs. 2s, and Doris z.
Whittle, 10. The Rev. T. v. FitE-
Charles b. stewart. 80. and Alberta
wilkinson. 20. The Rev w. D. Jarvis
Davus Gray, rs. snd Estells C
Walker. rs. The Rev. Shelton Miller.
Clarence L. Wilson, 20, and Moody
Hunt, 10. The Rev. W. westray.
P. william Hayes, %, and Cora o
woodward, %. The Rev 5. R. Nc
John H. Tyler. 81, and lEssie e.
Smith. 10, The Rev. William B. Marsh.
Lewis Campbell Harkins "a. and
Eileen NJ. Brosnan, 10. The Rev. J.
kayfisid. Griffin, II. ana Anne B,
Thompson. H. The Rev. N. T. Moore,