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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Pig Iron.

Pig iron bore the brunt of the coali-
ton attack on the Senate finance COM
mittee tariff bill in the Senate yesterday
BY vote of 4S to 80 the Senate not
only declined to agree to the $1.50 duty
per ton proposed by the committee, but
reduced the rate to seventy-five cents.
the old rate under the Fordney-Mc-
Cumber tariff law which was increased
by President Coolidge under the hex-
ible provision of the law by so per cent,
or to $1.121z. This last rate was re-
tanned by the House when it passed the
pending tariff bill, and it was this rate
which the Senate finance committee has
sought to raise to $3.50.
The action of the Senate yesterday did
not pass without bitter criticism on
the part Of Senator Reed of Pennsyl-
vania, who declared that coalition
leaders have made up their minds to
knock out every industrial increase in
the tariff bill" The debate brought
statements to the effect that the total
production Of pig iron in the United
States is about 100000 tons. Most
of 1t goes into the manufacture of steel.
OF the total production, it appears,
only about 100000 tons, made on the
Atlantic seaboard, needs the protection
urged by the Senate finance commit
tee. The increase In the duty on pig
iron, coalition Senators asserted, might
well affect the price to the consumer,
and eventually the man who purchases
steel and the man who must live in
the dwellings into which steel goes.
To the minds Of the coalition Sena-
tors, the proposal to increase the duty
on pig iron merely spelled an effort to
raise an industrial tariff duty to make
it possible for the producers of small
part Of the pig iron In the United States
to continue, but which also would re-
suit eventually in increased prices on
the total output and increased prices
to the ultimate consumer, among whom
are the farmers.
The Senate finance committee might
have retained the House duty on pig
iron. But 1t determined to go further
under the leadership in this instance
Of Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. Yet
Senator Reed now complains because a
majority of the Senate attacks the
action of the committee in session OF
Congress called by the President tc
aid particularly the farmer and these
industries which have suffered IN recent
years from foreign competition. The
Senate finance eonlmi!tse-and the
House-have had little conception Of
what was meant by the President when
he recommended limited tariff revi-
sion."
The same Senate finance COMMITTEES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

which raised the rate on pig iron placed
manganese, used in the manufacture Of
steel. on the free list. although there
were many plants from producers Of
manganese in this country that II meant
ruin for them. What the coalition SEN
ators are trying to understand is how
the Senate finance committee can
square these two actions, one on pig iron
and the other on manganese. There
has grown up q suspicion in their minds
that the great steel corporations, which
produce pig iron for their own use, but
which purchase manganese in consider
able quantities, are to be the real bene-
ficisries from this kind Of tariff adjust
ment. Yet these steel corporations are
reputed to be earning huge returns on
their investments.
1t was noticeable that in the vote on
the amendment to cut the duty on pig
iron four Republican Senators who have
not been allied with the coalition sup
ported the amendment. They were
Sackett of Kentucky, Steiwer of Oregon,
Waterman of Colorado and Thomas
Of Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
''Beer by the Class!"
Becomes Ontario CRY
From the Buffalo Evening News.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
The overwhelming victory Of the
Conservatives of Ontario, standing for
continuance of the liquor trafic, may
lead to an enlargement of the pro-
vincial control act. A press dispatch
to the News has 1t that Premier Fer
guson lis expected to make beer more
easily available and so reduce its price"
The vets Of Ontario have been press
ing. during the two years that have
passed since the government stores were
established, for the sale of beer by the
"humanizing" of the drink trafic as
they express 1t. AS affairs are now or
dered, public drinking is not counte-
nanced. A person may indulge his ap-
petite for liquor or beer only at home or
in hotel room. And, of course, he has
to buy by the bottle.
Sir HILBERT Topper, supporting pro-
posal for the sale of beer by the glass
in British Columbia, said that 1t would
encourage temperance by discouraging
the consumption Of spirits. The province
of Quebec should be able to speak with
authority on this question. for 1t has
had extensive experience with the plan.
In any event, there Is nothing to pre-
vent the Ferguson government of On
tario from extending the liquor act to
permit the sale of beer by the glass If
1t is so disposed. The Conservatives
will have 90 seats in the new legisla-
ture as against 81 for all other parties.
The Liberals, the opposition, will have
only IL seats, and their leader IS not q
militant but merely a moderate dry"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

I close harmony in the fashion Of certain
earthly sisters well known on the vaude-
vile stage.
The home gardener, unlike the florist.
does net turn Winter into Summer,
therefore Autumn means something In
his outdoor life. Not only are there
street decorations/in the shape of mel
lowing leaves, there are these last
blooms Of snapdragons, petunias, agera-
tum.
Faithful to the last these have taken
advantage Of the unusually warm wealth.
err the strength of what may be called
Indian Summer as well as not, since
there is no set or definite time for this
! annual phenomenon. We believe that
many persons are mistaken in thinking
that Indian Summer" comes only after
a cold spell called "Squaw Winter" AS
far as we have been able to learn. the
term Indian Summer" is rather loose
one, and means almost anything in the
way OF stretch of warm weather in
| October or November.
The petuntas, snapdragons and age
ratum know nothing about Indian Sum
mer, but they accept the warm DAYS
Just the same, and by their aid lengthen
their individual little lives.
| Closed packed in by a fence rail.
earliest North winds, the ageratum con-
tinues to send forth its woolly blue
blossoms, sophisticated burrs of beauty.
Widely known to the garden amateur,
ageratum always attracts the attention
of those who know it not, and thus
yearly extends its reign.
1t Is impossible to put 1t In a low
vase on table without visitors COM
menting on 1t. What is thisP" they
ask. in all sincerity. Something about
1t has stirred something in their nature.
The agoratum is clean-looking flower,
| an indispensable bloom among cut flow
erS. No back yard garden can claim
completeness without a few plants of 1t,
at least. And 1t will be admired at no
time more than in November, when
even the sturdy z,nnias have fallen by
the wayside.
The snapdragon. too. favorite of chill
dren because it snaps" but friend of
their elders because 1t is beautiful, goes
right ahead blooming in late October
and November.
Blooms are not large, it is true, nor
are they many, but the fact that they
are there at all is immensely pleasing
when one considers the garden as a
| whole.
Petunias, stanch friends Of the
amateur. still bloom in sheltered hooks.
The white climbing variety seems like
a spectral morning glory, but the morn
ing glories are gone, leaving in their
wake withered, brown mass of foliage.
The grass plants must not be forgot
ten. They, too, have benefited from
the advanced season. Those who
needed the advice to sow seed in Sep
TENDER or even in october are now
prof1ting from their activity.
The well timed rains, combined with
the unusually warm days Of early No
vember, gave grass plantlets fine lease
on life. With ordinary horticultural
luck, they will be ready to go" at the
first touch of next Spring.
These good plants, always the Or
binary. everyday friends Of the amateur,
are never more so than at present, when
Nature stands ready to come with her
biting winds. followed by sleet, hail and
snow OF one thing the home gardener
may be sure. his petunias will be there
blooming until the last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Art Comes TO u. S.
By Conquest of Gold

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.
American money spent with lavish
hand has brought many of the best of
the Old World masters in painting to
the United States in the last is years.
Several European nations have estab-
liShed by law prohibited export list
to prevent the treasured canvases
slipping across the water when the dol
lar beckons. In spite of that the art
galleries, private and public, of the
United States, continue to add to their
exhibits the masterpieces of the artists
of the past. The pictures represent
millions Of dollars invested.
The favorite In American purchases
is Raphael If prices paid for his pie
lures are criterion. Andrew Mellon.
Secretary of the Treasury, paid
Raphael in 1903. j. P. Morgan, ST., paid
half a million for the Madonna di
San Antonio" and Raphaels Small
Madonna" was bought by Joseph E.
Widener of Philadelphia for $500, 900.
A quarter of a million Is about the
average price paid for paintings by
other great artists.
Europe's resentment should be soft
ened at the American method Of ac-
quiring these art treasures If 1t con-
siders its own previous system. Ma
conquered it and sent its paintings and
sculpture to embellish the French cap
ital The British acquired most Of
their paintings by purchase, as Amer
leans now are doing, except that they
had the luck and business sense to do 1t
when prices were much lower. Pictures
which once we're the lawful spells of
war and found a new home after every
CONQUEST have not ceased their jour
neyings. Now when they travel they
leave behind them magnificent tribute
in gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Holds Japanese Beetle
Damage Exaggerated

To the Editor Of The Star:
My attention has been called to your
article Of November 8, headed "Gera-
mum Poison Spells Waterloo to Beetle
There are just two points in this
article which need correction. You say
that the single grub which was found
III Petworth garden, the first of its
KIND found in Washington, was prob
sbly brought in on an automobile from
the bsetle-infested area in New Jersey.
isn't 1T far more likely that this was
brought In from the beetle-infested
area OF Baltimore, and If you can find
one beetle in the city of Washington,
isn't it fair to presume that in that
large area there we're q great many
which were not found?
You also state, 1T can be controlled
EFFECTIVELY by treating the soil Of tn
tested area so that crops are not greatly
damaged, but this is an expensive proc
eSs." In regard to this, / do not think
any one in the infested areas Is treat
ing the soil for crops.
At the hearing before the Federal
Plant Board, in Washington, on Thurs
day. October 81, testimony was given
by Mr. Collins of Burlington County.
of orchard and vineyard lands. that the
ordinary fruit sprays, which every well
regulated orchard receives, whether in
or out of the Japanese beetle district,
were thoroughly satisfactory as a pre-
ventive Of beetle injury, that sound
fruit was never injured and that his
loss even on the peach crop, which had
to do without one spraying. did not
amount TO per cent. II orchardists in
general can get record of this kind,
think they would consider 1t good rec
ord. even outside Of the Japanese beetle
areas.
Those of us who are In the japanese
beetle area regret very much that most
of the information which has been
given out in Washing en- has been to
exaggerate the damage which this little
pest does. 1t is true that It does some
injury to garden crops, but no more
than the potato bug does. 1t is also
true that it does some injury in gardens,
but no more damage than the rose
chafer, but despite this, the informa-
ton given out, especially through DR..
Howard, would lead one to believe that
wherever the beetle Is found, the coun-
try Is devastated, and to controvert this
the records OF the Burlington County
Fruit Association of Burlington County,
N. j., where the beetle first was found in
this country, have shown during the past
10 years increasing crops and increas-
ing revenues. For the years 1927, 1928
and 1929 this revenue has been the
highest in the history of the associa-
ton, and this is in the heart Of the
beetle district.
j. H. HUMPHREYS,
President, Eastern Nurserymen's Asso-
ciaticn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Policemen and Firemen's Pay.

In Tuesdays election the people OF
New York City voted four TO one to In
crease the pay Of their flremen and
policemen, the raise in pay being $500
q year and lifting the maximum salary
Of privates on the forces from $2,5oo a
year to $1,000.
New York has always paid its fire.
men and policemen more generously
than any other city in the United
States. But the increase just voted by
the electorate is interesting here be-
cause 1t widens still further the gap
that exists between the maximum pay
for police and firemen in Washington
and the maximum pay for their COM
rades in arms in New York City.
Washingtons policemen and f1remen
now receive maximum salary of $4,000
in the grade of private. That scale is
the lowest on a list of IS cities. The
majority Of these cities, according to
q survey made last month, start their
privaSes in the two forces around $4,000,
the maximum in nearly every case
being approximately $2,5oo. Privates on
Washingtons forces are started out at
q minimum of 81 800 with the expec-
tation of reaching the maximum grade
of $2,1Oo New York's new scale will
give the veteran policeman and fire.
man a maximum Of $4,000.
This increase in salary will cost the
people of New York more than $5,00o,-
900 o year. But that it was considered
o justihable expenditure of public funds
is indicated by the fact that all four of
New York's candidates for mayor APP
proved the increase in their campaign
speeches, and the people, voting on ths
question, Shall the minimum wage of
f1rst-grade patrolmen and of firSt-grade
fremen of this city be three thousand
dollars per annum?' answered it affirm
atively by four-to-one majority.
A bill to increase the scale Of pay for
firemen and policemen in Washington
died In the last regular session of Con-
gress. The Commissioners should ask
the new Congress to take action that
will readjQst salaries of our uniformed
4OAOCSs 4hS ulaAAluuI pay Vi PA1NoVeo
should be raised to at least $4,000. And
there are discrepancies between the pay
of police officials in Washington and in
other cities that should be remedied.
Higher pay will attract better grade
Of men to our forces as well as reward
ing veterans whose faithful and efficient
service entities them to an increase in
salary. The next session of Congress
must devote study to this question. A
decision on its merits will bring higher
nav.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Warm Tribute for Mime. Curie
Goes With American Gift

Nine Curie the $50 900 given by Amer
lean women for the purchase of radium
to continue research work in the Curie
Cancer Hospital and Laboratory of
Warsaw. The great mining engineer,
also a great humanitarian, was ad-
dressing the woman codiscoverer of
radium, one devoted for years to the
Sss OF the discovery Tor the Tna relief ro Of
been much of broad significance in the
varied events Of Mime. Curie's visit to
America. Her personality is sn in
spiration to the ambitious womanl,ood
Of the world and especially Of the
United States"
The example Of her life of self
placement and devotion to a great
work Is valuable to humanity" de-
clares the San Bernardino Sun, with
tribute to her modesty, sincerity and
genuine greatness. The Charlotte OBJ
server states, in praising the work Of
her institution In Poland: "The con-
struction of this hospital was mag
ntf1cent tribute by the city of her birth
and the Polish people, in which the
American people are glad to have
even this opportunity of modest par
ticipation. President Hoover reflected
American sentiment in his conclusion
that the whole Of this occasion
w P0S Va hh0I W q 6ACat PIlEil~
fist Is again a recognition of the
fundamental importance of scientific
research and mark of public APP
probation of those who have given
their lives to human service through
its profession.
She married a French scientist.
Pierre Curie. In 1896" recalls the Salt
Lake Deseret News. "and since his
death in 1904-hs was killed by a truck
in Paris-she has carried on alone,
at much physical peril and not with
out physical injury, which has greatly
broken her down and permanently af-
fected her health. But her mentality
is unimpaired, and she is rightfully
recognized as one of the most dis
tinguished Of her generation.
She has been twice designated by he
Nobel Prize committee-in 1908 and In
LELAND she is honored by the whole
civilized world"
Explaining the American gift, the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says: THE
intention is to give Nine. Curie ma
terial with which to delve further into
the mysteries Of the element she
helped to give to civilization, which
means the highest happiness for her.
The Presidents tribute became the
browning feature of her visit to Amer
lea. 1t cannot help but strengthen
the bonds between this country and
her native Poland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Old-Time Incident
In Boy Life Recalled

To the Editor Of The Star:
In 1868 there was an old RAM
shackle market in the square between
K and l. and Seventh and Eighth
streets northwest. That year, or the
next. 1t was pulled down and grassed
park took its place. 1t was common
practice there in the Spring for people
of the neighborhood to have their
carpets beaten. There also was pub
lie school in q brick church on the
south side Of Massachusetts, avenue
west of Ninth street. The boys from
this school, at recess and sundry times,
collected the raveled carpet yarn to
make balls with. Late one recess a
schoolboy was gathering yarn, when
another boy challenged his right to the
yarn. A tight cnsued and the smaller
boy, getting the worst Of 1t, picked up
brick and hurled it at the other
hitting him on the back of the head
laying him out. Becoming frightened
at this, he ran, leaving his shoes at
school. and wandered streets and alleys
until the proper time to return home.
Every policeman seen far or near was
one after him to hts terrified mind.
Query-Was the brick-hit boy killed,
as the other thought? If not badly In
jured, Is he alive today?
GEORGE H. CLAPP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
The Schools for Cripples,

The District has taken a commend
able step forward in making its school
system available to crippled children
and in offering thsm therapeutic treat
ment while they attend. The forty
seven children enrolled yesterday with
the opening of the two special classes
for cr:pples in the Weightman and Ma
gruder Schools had all previously at
tended classes in other schools. But, as
! the experiment progresses, it is to be
hoped and believed that the new classes
will serve the purpose of providing pri-
mary educational opportunities for chill
dren who, otherwise, would have lacked
them altogether. The enrollments will
increase as the community offers to all
its physically handicapped children the
same opportunity for education that it
provides the normal child. There is no
, finer type CT community service. The
wonder is that it was not attempted
long ago.
Much of the credit for the establish
ment of these special classes is due to
the Kiwanis Club, whose speciality has
been the care of crippled children. In
it, study of conditions here In the Cap
Gtal, the Kiwanis Club found that the
crippled child has faced not only the
handicap of his infirmities, but has had
TO carry the additional burden of fight
ing his own way UP in schools that are
conducted for the normal child. In ad-
dition, the club discovered that there
are crippled children who cannot at
tend school at all because, up to this
time, the District has not made any
special provision for their care. The
Kiwanis Club demonstrated that it is
more than mere luncheon club for
hungry business men when it undertook
an active and positive propaganda for
the establishment of just such classes
as were opened yesterday. The victory
is theirs, although the community
shares the fruits.
1t is surprising to note that when the
classes were opened yesterday they
lacked the special equipment that
should have been ordered and delivered
in plenty of time. The cots, for in
stance, were without linen and the spe-
cial lamps were not in place. Why has
there been this delay? The decision to
open the schools was made months ago.
All of the school furniture was bought
and installed. But there were no sheets
and no lamps. Possibly there is a
shortage In medical lamps, but the alb
sence of sheets must be put down as
another instance of tangled red tape
that passes understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Coolidge and Smith
Suggested for Farley

To the Editor of The Star:
If plans for the United States par
ticipation in disarmament, including
naval parity and freedom of the seas,
are discussed between President Hoover
and Ambassador Dawes this week at the
White House, may not the President
and Ambassador 60 over a list of names
to complete the personnel Of the Ameri-
can delegation to London in January
next?
The belief Is the President will dis
cuss with the Ambassador the appoint
mef1t of the remaining members of the
delegation and that two members should
be and will be civilians. Then why not ex-
President Calvin Coolidge and ex-Gov.
Alfred Z. Smith? Both are 100 per cent
American--AmeYican ITO the manner
born" Nationally known for their
craftsmanship, honesty, love Of peace,
nationally and internationally.
Elihu Root and Charles Evans
Hughes are indorsers In the highest
terms of ex-Goy. Smith, while in the
late national campaign $4,000, 000-plus
voters approved of him. Personally.
believe the whole Nation would approve
of the appointments of these two con-
scientious and eminent civilians as
delegates from the United States to the
coming London conference.
w. E. RYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Tribute TO Burton
Cites Long Record
From the Buffalo Evening News.

From the Buffalo Evening News.
Weight of years and lingering illness
have closed the career Of Theodore z.
Burton, United States Senator from
Ohio. He was one Of the ableSt men
Of his generation, and perhaps the most
remarkable feature Of his career was
that its greatest distinctions were won
after reaching an age when most men
retire.
Mr.. Burton served for IS years in the
House Of Representatives. beginning in
the time Of President Harrison. He
went to the Senate in 1909. He was
chairman Of the Inland waterways
Commission and member of the Ma
tional Monetary Commission. As a
member of the executive committee of
the Inter- arliamentary Union, he
spent much time abroad after the ex-
piration Of his term in the Senate.
When nearly 20 years old he returned
to the House Of Representatives where
he served for six years or more, re-
turning to the Senate last year as sue
cessor to the late Senator Willis.
As chairman OF the House committee
on foreign affairs, Mr.. Burton spon-
sored the legislation fixing the limit
for Niagara diversion at is. 600 cubic
second feet--a limit subsequently en-
larged.
Mr., Hurton's long experiences made
him leading authority on irlterna-
uonai questions and he gave particular
attention 70 disarmament and other
plans to promote peace. He was among
those considered for the Republican
presidential nomination In 1920.