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Evening star., 1929-12-04

feelings on this score when the United
States moved to maintain peace be-
tween Russia and China last Summer
Sometimes tall oaks from little diplo-
matte acorns grow, and diplomatiSts are
wondering whether the Japanese will
naval conference. Should they do so,
their demands for l0-lO-7 cruiser
ratio and 10000 tons Of submarines
might become tough propositions
y \
Organization Of the Reserve Ofilcers'
Training Corps Association. under the
presidency of Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries
retired, comedies with the stress just
laid by President Hoover on the i'm
portance Of the National Guard IN the
country's defense scheme. IN the
event Of another national emergency
Gen. Fries points out, "our Army
would consist Of the Regular Army, Ma
tional Guard and Organized Reserves
constitute the first line of defenss and
be called into active service at once,
pending mob lization Of q great civilian
army. The latter would make UP
nearly IS per cent Of the total land
forces, were We to be called upon to
defend ourselves against any tirSt-elaSs
power. This great civilian force would
be off1cered and trained almost entirely
by the civilian Officers composing the
Oficers' Reserve Corps and trained
in peace time, as provided by the
national defense act. About 100000
such officers would be required in such
mobilization. We now have about
one-half of that number, of which only
about one-third were World War Of
ficerS. Therefore the Nation must look
to the young men being trained in
the Reserve officers Training Corps
in our leading educational institutions
for its future officer material"
Arguments we're begun before the
Supreme Court yesterday, which are
designed to throw q light on the Hoover
administrations trust-busting policy.
Attorney General in charge of anti
trust prosecutions, is defending tfl4
Federal Trade Comm iSsion in an appeal
brought by the International Shoe Co.
OF st. Louis. A former cabinet oflceI
Charles Nagel, Secretary of Commerce
In the Taft administration, is the
plaintiffs counsel. The lit'gat on arose
some years ago in consequence of the
absorption of the McElwain Shoe Co,
Of Boston by the International Shoe
Co. The Federal Trade Commission
held that the merger was in violation
Of both the Sherman and Clayton anti-
trust acts because it did away with
substantial competition" The Inter =
national Shoe Co. denied this conten-
ton, but the Trade Commissions die
tum was upheld by the Federal Circuit
Court of Appeals for Massachusetts,.
Then the ST. Louis corporation had
recourse to the Supreme Court.
(CopyTight, 1927
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Wanted: A Strong D. c. Committee.

The Republican committee on COM
mittees of the House and the Demo
cratic members Of the House ways and
means committee are now holding
meetings TO decide upon their respective
states Of assignment Of members to the
various House committees. The Dis
trict committee, which win consider all
legislative proposals for the municipality
Of the District Of Columbia, is one of the
committees on which many vacancies
are to be filled. Already there are six
vacancies caused by death, withdrawal
from Congress, or defeat in elections.
In addition there are three hold-over
members who have said, to the Dis
trictis regret. that they desire to be re-
lieved from further duty on the Dis
trict committee.
The more than half q million resi-
dents of the National Capital are hope
full that these two party groups in
making up their slate Of committee as
signments will draft outstanding men,
who have already demonstrated their
ability as good legislators, to serve on
the District committee.
Because the citizens Of the Capital
City occupy a unique position toward
Congress and the District committee,
it is appropriate to call this matter to
the attention of the party leaders. Here
are more than half q million people,
who have no voice in legislation, but
who are more directly under the con-
troll of the national legislative body than
any other group throughout the entire
country. Thus District legislation is in
a distinctly different situation with re-
spect to committee consideration and
legislative action than any other which
comes before Congress.
Congress, having exclusive jurisdiction
over the Federal City, should feel
special obligation TO exercise this power
most carefully.
The Star suggests to these two party
committees that each proposal for
assignment to the House District COM
nittee be most thoughtfully scrutiniZed.
It suggests that some half-dosen vet
erans of high standing among their
colleagues be drafted for this commit
tee to stabilize its activities. As a
means toward this end, 1t is suggested
that the rule which now prevents q
man serving on the District committee
from also serving on one Of the more
important committees be set aside. The
work of the District committee is dif-
ferent from the work of any other COM
mittee and the District committee has
direct and important claim on the
House membership given by the Con-
stitution itself, which intrusts Congress
with exclusive jurisdiction over the
Capital City.
Some Of the ablest legislators in the
House have stated that If they were
not prevented from serving on other
important committees in which their
own constituents are especially inter-
ested they would be glad to assist in
the work OF the District committee.
On behalf Of the half million resi-
dents Of the Federal City. The Star
appeals to the party leaders in the
House to give us q strong District COM
mittee. ..
Evening star., 1929-12-04

tional Capital. The collection had been
the work of many years. His Dumas
books were In variety of bindings and
from the presses of many publishers
He had a Dumas Fairy Tale" book
and novels whose names are unknown
to even many devoted lovers of the
writer who was aptly called Force
of Nature"
He had a complete set Of the novel,
Of Emile zola in translation, which
he had to send to England to get. Ar
American publisher started to put then
out several years ago, but quit at thu
eighth. Our friend had at least 30
including the city trilogy, "Lourdes,'
Paris" and Rome"
That Zola was q mechanical writer
though doing his stint every day aS
the result Of an elaborately worked out
plan, our friend would not for q second
admit. He so worked because 1t best
fitted his temperament. He said that
zola, far from being Grass naterialist
was q poet, and pointed out certain
descriptions. notably in "L'ASsommoir'
and "Germinal," to prove his point. =
The great feast of the goose In the
former, and the march Of the strik-
ing miners in the latter-here was epic
poetry in q prose which was but Wall
Whitman's "barbaric yawp" In another
form. All was put together with such
skill that the months Of patient col
lecting Of materials were forgotten by
writer and reader alike.
y y y y
Flaubert's "Salammbo" and Temp.
tation Of st. Anthony were here. TO-
gether with books by Pierre Lott and
Daudet. There was great deal oi
Voltaire. and the plays Of Moliere COM
plete. What plays they are! No one
who does not know Moliere can fee
that he has read plays. The compel
ling modernity Of them Is amazing
Who remembers this one about the
man who was forced to be q doctor
in spite Of himself? How readers thC
world around touch hands In this ex-
cellent jest!
Here was that tremendous picture
gallery called Balzac. standing ready
day and night to open its doors to thu
| inquiring mind. It is gallery created
by intellect. and another intellect must
knock at the door
The works of that Sad-fated genius
Guy de MaupaSsant, stood next in IL
volumes. Even the worthless poems
were here. These did, indeed, suffer
in translation. They were poor enough
in the original. They served to show
Maupassant that he couldn't do it.
When he turned back to prose 1t wa.
the worlds gain. These are the stories
which knock the Stiffness out of the
minds of those who are inclined to be.
lieve that sex is vulgar. MaupaSsant
makes it funny.
There are many more, but this is
enough. We envied our friend his book
hobbies of the works Of the ancient
Greeks and Romans and Of the French
authors. This Is the only way to collect
books. Trying to keep up with the new
ones results only In literary hash.
But TO catch up with the good ole
ones Is to construct a court of last
resort in books to which one may turn
at any hour, secure In the knowledge
that here he may fnd the genuinely
good and satisfying.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

invisible there floats, we fancy. the
prayer OF gentle Sister Th:oneste, bowed
above her rosary In the candlelight--
out OF the depths have cried unto
That Clemenceau's name will endure
through the ages Is the thousht shared
Dy the Wichita Beacon and the ALBANY
hnlckernocker Press. That his sim.
plicity was a necessary accompaniment
OF his greatness is the conclusion of the
Evening News. The Oakland Tribune
looks upon him as one who stood for
the bravery and resolution Of a nation
at Day: the Champagne News-Gazette
classes hinf rs the greatest personality
u france since Napoleon; the St. Louis
Times calls him IAN imperial figllre,"
and the Portland. Greg, journal AYERS
that much Of the modern development
OF france Is q monument TO his de.
Votlon 70 the land Of his birth and his
people" ~
"A truly tremendous personality
sharp tongued, bitterly ironical, brittle
IN humor, abSorbingly interesting, he
nao no illusions nor wished any to have
tnem about him." says the Charleston
Evening Post. the Toronto Daily star
pays the tribute: I'm the better days
tnat are ahead, the world should not
cease 10 remember that, faulty as he
was. personifying in exaggerated form
many OF the worst failings Of his period,
ne yet made possible the beginning of
the era OF International cooperation.
The Admission Star agrees that "his
nationalism dimmed his perspective of
international comfy" but the Omaha
World-Herald offers the Judgment:
Tne day OF the Tiger has passed No
nation can claw its way TO Victory. Vie
Tory lies In peace. The old order
Smangesn. new day dawns. The
Sympatneue smile Of a Ramsay Mae
the Great Falls Tribune recalls. or
an OF Clemenceaus public activities he
never never gave, nor did he seek, quarter.
whenever he was licked, he took the
consequences without q whirnper. And
wnen ne was on top, he was ruthless
IN his methods"
The Wyoming Senator's Civil War
service was distinguished and Iastsd
TOUR years. He won the CongressionsI
Medal for exceptional gallantry'" records
the Topeka Daily Capital. ObservinS
MS impartial attitude, the Shrevenorf
journal states that "he loved his poIiti.
cal party, but FIRST of all he loved his
country" The New Orleans Times
Picayune emphasizes the fact that he
.enloyed the friendship and confidcnce
OF MS Democratic confreres," adding
mat no native sor Of the West ever
served that section more faithfully, Der.
maps, than did this son Of MaSsachu.
setts who followed the star of empire
westward III the sixties"
Like the other Senator from Wvo-
ming the former Texan, John B. Ken
1rc, 1ricK, according to the Houston
chronicle, Francis E. Warren was typi-
cally American, self-made man Of
type who lifted himself TO the height.
oy MS own efforts. Death has again
removed notable figure from the SEN
ate OF the United States"
he was O notably fine example"
thinks the Baltimore Sun, "of that two
nSCed, hard-headed, square -shootins
nreed OF Americans who went out fror,
Tne Eastern seaboard and made the
west. They were not saints, but amonR
them were many whom men could trust
And Francis e. Warren was one of the
chief Of these"
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Trassr,s picture; "The End OF tns
A. The exhausted Indian and the
equally exhausted pony represent physi-
cal fatigue and probably nothing more.
ing the childhood of james Earl fraser,
when he and his parents lived on an
Isolated farm in the Far West, an In
dian on his pony rode UP to the house
about sunset and remained motionless
in the pose Of THE End Of the Trail"
work7-D. r.
A. The Gary plan platoon school or
alternating school, as II Is called, dt.
videS the enrolment into groups and
by an earlier and later time Of arriv-
al and departure the school makes exc
tended use OF the building all day.
@. Please define the electron.s the
atom, and the molecule.-J. 8. B,
A. The electron Is the smallest known
unit OF electricity. II may be either
positive or negative. The atom Ia the
smallest unit of any chemical element.
The molecule is the smallest part. into
Wnlch any body can be divided WITH
out. destroying its substance as such.
~ may be identical with the atom as In
tne case OF mercury or argon. 1t usually
atoms. According to the atomic theory
all material substances are composed Of
atoms Of comparatively small number
OF kinds, all the atoms Of the sarne
KIND being uniform In size and weight
ana other properties. The atom Ia to be
| conceived as complex system whose
component parts are in rapid crbital
motion.
9. What was the nag Of ancient
Greece?-L G.
A. Ancient Greece had no national
nag since 1t was divided into many
separate kingdoms. The standard Of
Attlca bore white war horse; that Of
tne corinthians the winged horse; the
Lacedemonians the letter l.; that Of
the Thraeians a death head; that Of
the TheSsalonians the Immortal acrrel
horse, xanthes; that Of the MesseTlaions
the letter M.
@. Please tell me something about
the city TO be built in Russia BY Amer
lean engineers.-F. g.
A. The Soviet government has award.
ed Q contract for $4,000, 900 to the
Austin Co. of Cleveland, Ohio. for the
building Of q city 270 miles east of
Moscow. The purpose of the project
Is to provide homes and factories for
q large manufacturing plant whose ca .
pacity Is to be 100000 automobiles and
trucks yearly. In honor of the builder.
w. J.. Austin, the city will be known
as "Austingrad" BY lowering costs
through this mass productions the
Soviets hope to increase agricultural
production. - "a. - =,
@. Do the actors in the Passion Play
at Oberammergau wear expensive cos
tumes?-D. G. s.
A. II Is said that the costumes
are made without regard for expense.
One worn by Pontius PLATE was re-
ported to have been made of material
especially woven In 'ConstantinopIe
which cost 500 marks yard.
| Il. d. 50.
A. Britannia Major, meaning Great
Britain, was the name formerly given
to the whole island to distinguish it
from Britannia Minor, which was the
name given to Brittany. James used
the title King Of Great Britain, but
without the sanction Of Parliament.
II was not ofnciaily adopted until after
the union of England with Scotland
In 1907. After the union with ireland
In 1900 the country became known as
the Kingdom Of Great Britain and
| Ireland. ,.,..s-. =
Evening star., 1929-12-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Simplihed Desires.
In days that went a course ton. sw,f,
I waited In my slee
Full many a long-expected gift
Upon the Christmas tree.
The sleds and skates, and garments CAV
And books and games and toys.
Old Santa carried in his sleigh
For withdrawing boys.
But now my very thrifty soul
To Santa sighs, ALAS,
I'd like another ton of coal
And for my car, some gas!"
Evening star., 1929-12-04
estimated for current budset), SAT-

ESTIMATED for current budget, sat-
$4,000.
II equity and logic play any part in
drafting the Districts appropriation bill
this year, Congress will through It's ac-
ton admit that lump sum Of $s,o0o,-
600, considered Q fair contribution in
relation to the Districts general tax
burden of $4,000, 900 in 1926, Is an al
together inadequate contribution to the
Districts general tax burden Of $27,-
Ooo, 900 in 1891.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

second Senator. is about to have one.
The Senate has determined by a sub
stantial vote to 60 ahead with the case
Of william 8. Ware, Senator elect, whose
right to be seated has been challenged
on the ground that his nomination was
obtained through excessive expenditure
of money. No hlibuster, however de-
termined. Is likely TO prevent an early
disposition of this case. And there
does not seem to be the slightest doubt
that Ware will be denied his seat. par
ticularly In view of the vote yesterday
to proceed with the case instead OF
postponing II until the privileges and
elections COMMITTEES could report on the
contest brought against Ware bv Will
liam D, Wilson, his Democratic op-
ponent In le26.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Senator Gillett's Announcement.

0CHdJU1 ulIICGL 1uuOuHCSu6UL,
Senator Frederick II. Gillett's de-
termination not to be o candidate for
election to the Senate again will re-
move from Congress in 1891 a veteran
Of wide experience in legislative mat
ters, whose services to his State and
country have been of a high order. At
the close of his present term of ONCE
Senator Gillett will have served con-
tinuously in Congress for thirty-eight
years. For the first thirty-two years
of this long public service the Massa-
chusetts Senator was q member of the
House. During three Congresses before
he came to the Senate, he was Speaker
Of the House.
The reason assigned by Senator. Gill
lett for his decision not again to seek
election is that he has reached the age
OF seventy-eight and that he would be
nearly eighty years old when he began
new six-year term as Senator, II he
were reelected. Fortunately his health
is excellent. But he acknowledges that
at his time of life capacity for pro-
tracted and sustained work has begun
to diminish" His own comfort and
pride, as well as justice to his con-
stituents, he continues, demand tina,
he should not undertake to serve six
years more in the Senate. Further, he
says that it had been his purpose since
the day Of his election to the Senate
| in 1924 not to seek another term and
he had never wavered In that determi.
nation.
In making his announcement Senator
Gillett points out that he has neglected
innumerable opportunities for publicity
which this forum offers and which 9
candidate for reelection would hav,
been apt to grasp" He asserts tha
the Senate is splendid sounding boarc
and for an ambitious man most attrac
tive" To those members cf the Senat'
who refer with pride to the fact that tn,
Senate is the greatest deliberativ
body" In the world this Characterization
of the Senate and the speeches Of man,
Of the Senators may, come sonnewha
as Q shock. II IL quite true, however
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Polar exploration Is q new and sat
isfactory enterprise. Radio and motion
pictures do not lessen the heroism re-
quired, but they contribute mecha-
nistic assistance that makes possible
marvellous results.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Even an earthquake does not pre-
vent life and affairs from proceeding
eventually on accustomed ways. Since
the disturbance on the Stock Exchange,
the ticker is recording steady pulse
and general improvement.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Even q gang leader has his troubles.
Capone could not take short tins off
to go to jail without finding that an
envious rival had gypped him out OF
his job.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

An explosion, such as happens once
in q great while, serves to call attention
to the heavy responsibility resting on
the man who tends the furnace.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

The hve-hundred-dollar poker game
that ended in the murder of Rothstein
makes the quiet little home gam. Of
penny ante seem sensible and joyous
entertainment.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Initiative is more needed than ever.
There must BE- new and vigorous enter
prises to provide for the mergers Of the
future.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

The luxury Of civilization has be-
come such that no one cares to see
anything that looks like q snowstorm,
except on a Christmas card.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Remote Control Foot Ball.

from the Dstroit News.
Tbs latest accomplishment In en-.
gineering Is remote control, Q system BY
which atrplanes, shipS and the Notre
Dame eleven are enabled TO carry on
without the pereonal presence of q plot.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

A snowstorm used to delight the
schoolboy. That was before so many
schoolboys depended on automobiles.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
How to Attain Parity.

From the Rochester Times Union.
II you think 1t simple matter TO es-
tabliSh naval parity, try to determine
how many cows equal six sheep.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

People who used to laugh at Henry
Ford now hrar Of his upward revision
of wages with an approving smile.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Another Crash Benefit.

From the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
One good thing, anyway, about the
stock market collapse Is that q lot cf
Seoples names 60 on the sucker list.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
InuuirinR Mind.

Inquiring Mind.
Mr.. Blobbie says he has an inouirine
mind"
mo doubt" answered Miss Cayenne
I'm informed that when he isn't read.
ing detective stories, he's doing cross
wcrd puzzles"
ut is often better to bear a silent
penalty" said Hi Ho, the sage of China :
town, than to make excuses that call
attention to mistakes"
Dreams.
ask not that my dreams come true
Though some Of them seem fair,
OF Nightmares there have been a few
For which do not care.
"Scme O. my rleighbors,' said Uncl:
Eben, raise chickens. Others jss
lift EN- ~
Evening star., 1929-12-04

All Other States and Canada.
oaily ana Sunday. j VI. s,2 90: / MO, 81 Q
9aily only ......,. ". $500 mo. 7s
sunday only ..,.... Il VI, S5 90: ] mo. Sc
Evening star., 1929-12-04

Rate bv Mail-Paysble In Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
D::ily DD:ily ami o1iv sundas ". si9S mo. mo g: g:
Sunday only ........ i yr.. 800; / mo-. ace
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Mrnher nf the ssnriatea pra..

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
patches credited TO IL or not otherwise cred
ttea IN this paper aud also he local Levs
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Same Old Story.

Same Old Story.
THAT speech you made about the
tariff was a wonderfully searching and
enlightening discourse"
1T was always a favorite of mine &"
said Senator Sorghum. II was delighted
when ran across it again In an old
scrapbook."
Jud Tunkins says when a mar, makes
enough money TO retire, he stavs I'm al,
night at cabaret trying to enjoy It.
Evening star., 1929-12-04
Charm Of NoveItv

Charm of Novelty.
The radio talker nearer drew
And without hesitation
He gave us some ideas new
About pronunciation.
Evening star., 1929-12-04

the outlook now is that Pennsylvania
axter neln9 Tor three years without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-05

~ PRING golf plans for the feminine
members of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps Country Club in
~ clude an interesting new fea-
ture in addition to the regular
weekly handicap tournaments, which
will be resumed as soon as the course
is in shape. An interteam tournament.
with teams entered from the Army and
from the Navy, is being planned by
Mai. r. D. Newman and his committee
in charge of sport activities at the
club
An organization luncheon will be held
bv the NAVY women within the next
few days at the clubhouse in Virginia
for the purpose of formally forming
their team and outlining plans for prac-
tice. Mrs. w. D. Killduff, stationed at
the navy yard, is in charge OF Or
ganization.
Mrs. John N. Hodges has been asked
by Mai. Newman to recruit the Army
team, many of whom will be drawn
from the Army War College group,
among whom are number of expert
enced golfers.
Weather permitting. the tournament
will open about March is, inaugurating
the golf season at the club. Two
flights will be staged of nine holes each.
Women have taken q prominent part
in the series Of hunt breakfasts held
every Sunday morning at the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps Country Club
during the Winter, and so many expert
horsewomen have turned out for the
affairs that it has been decided to
organize a ladies' team from the club
to ride in the National Capital Horse
Show this Spring. Women interested
in becoming affiliated with the team
should get in touch with Mai. Newman
at the club or at Fort Myer.
Capital Athletic Club sig, one Of the
local teams entered in the South At
lantic A. A. U. tournament to be staged
this month is planning a series Of pre-
lin1inary games to test its strength and
polish off the rough corners. Tonight
c. A., c. will face the Strayer's Bust
ness College sextet at 8 o'clock in the
Wilson Normal School gymnasium, and
on Sunday, March 10, they will go to
Indian Head to engage the Indian Head
squad In another preliminary.
Tonight's game is scheduled for 8
o'clock. The contest next Sunday will
be played in the evening also.
Thursday evening at $50, the club