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the progressive modification of the
causes relative to land and naval dis
armament.
ReparatiOn Reductions.
We have witnessed successive reduc-
tions in the reparation total, the ac-
ceptance of the Dawes and again the
Young Plan, the early evacuation of
the occupied zones. In short, we have
witnessed long series of releases from
obligations undertaken by Germany, in
exchange for-nothing.
We could have supposed that such
numerous concessions might at least,
in the eyes of our former adversarieS,
have been worth something as an
earnest of our sincerity and good will.
But how is 1t that our neighbors, If
they wish to take part in the building
up of lasting peace, do not recognize
the perils to the tranquility Of Europe
involved in the variegated, nevertheless
convergent campaign of President Hin
denburg, of Herr With and of Herr
Treviranus? Here again is the old
specter Of revision. This time its wants,
apparently. to redivide territories; It
even wants to correct the compositions
of peoples.
you need not be anxious" we are
told, "about your own frontiers. We
would hardly approach you in the mat
ter OF sending troops back into the
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II we dismiss everything about pro-
gressive Republicans or Farmer-Labor-
ties, II We look upon the Senate as
composed wholly and only of straight
Republicans and straight Democrats.
there are in the Senate 56 Republicans
and 40 Democrats (the 40 Democrats
including ! Farmer-Labor, Shipstead of
Minnesota).
In the Senate IL requires 40 to make
q majority. If there is a tie, 90 to as,
the Republican Vice President conn
monty casts his vote so as to give a
Republican majority.)
The question, therefore, Is, can the
would be necessary to give them con-
troll? To begin with, the Democrats
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| ond term is illegal. In 1919 Gen. Enoch
Crowder drew up an electoral code for
the purpose OF guaranteeing free cleo
tons In Cuba and Of preventing an un-
representative clique from controlling
party machinery. But during the last
few years Congress has enacted laws
emasculating the Crowder code.
AS result it is declared that the
three organized parties are all under
the complete control of President Ma
chado, and that it Is impossible for the
Nationalist party to participate in any
! election. This party, the only opposi-
ton, Is led by COL Carlos Vendetta
and CoSme de Ia Torriente, former Am
bassador to Washington.
Hold Convention Illegal.
The Nationalist contend that the
1928 constitutional convention was IL
legal. They also charge that the gov
eminent has repeatedly suppressed their
meetings and the liberty of the press.
In the Spring of 1928 DR.. Iturralde,
minister of war, suddenly fed to New
| York, where he declared that count
less assassinations have been perpe-
trated by orders of the government
! through its agents" Only a few weeks
/ ago the editor of an anti-Machado pa
per, Senior Pacheco, was shot in the
streets of Havana.
Commenting on the murder, the
Critica declared "It is said that the
crime was political. It Is neces-
sary that for the honor of all espe-
cially for the honor of the government
and of the administration of Justice,
this statement should be proved to be
not true. : Now, more than ever,
the supreme authorities must demand
that the police, so skillful in discovering
consp1racies, many times non-existent,
should bering the murderers to JUS
This has not yet been done. The
authorities say that Cuba Is not the
only country where it is impossible to
apprehend all murderers. Moreover 1t
is contended that Cuba has been hot
bed Of Communists, who must be treat
ed with severity. Generally, 1t is con-
tended that the arguments against
President Machado are those invariably
used in Latin-American countries
against the ms by the outs.
Press Given Freedom.
In the Summer Of 1929 President
Machado announced that he would al
low the Nationalist party to participate
in the elections Of November. 1890.
Thereafter the press was allowed a
greater freedom. But, except for an
abortive effort in Congress to restore
the Crowder code. no further steps were
taken to reorganize the political stu
alton until few months ago.
In July a prominent business man.
s. Antonio Gonzalez de Mendoza, medi-
ated between the President and the
Nationalist. In the negotiations the
Nationalist agreed to appoint repre-
sentatives to a commission that would
study how to restore democracy in
Cuba, but they laid down two condi-
tions-first, that the commission should
proceed on the basis that Machado's
reelection in 1928 was Illegal; second,
that the Crowder code and political
liberties should be restored
President Machsdo refused to accept
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N UMBLINGS of revolution have
- come out of Cuba the last two
years. And with the recent sue
4 cess of revolutions in Bolivia
Peru and Argentina not tr
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realization of her wish for international
harmony.
More than 10 years have passed since
ventured, in an article in the Revue
dies Deux Mondes, the following discreet
observation:
Each time Raphael de Valentin saw
the ASS skin Of sorrows he had received
as taliSman shrink in his prodigal
hands, it was at least in exchange for
a wish realized or for desire satisfied.
But, where we are concerned, every
time we see the terms of the treaty
shrink, it is in exchange for a decep-
ton. What with London, with San
Reno, with Hythe, here we have the
specter Of revision visiting us at almost
every turn"
Since then the specter has not by any
means privileged us with the withhold
ing of his visits. We have witnessed
the remuneration of Article 227 CT the
treaty and of the terms concerning
Wilhelm II, previously declared guilty
of supreme offense against interna-
tional morality and against the sacred
authority of treaties
We have witnessed since then the re-
nunciation of Article 228, which was to
allow us to arraign before our military
courts German officers accused Of hav-
ing committed, in the course of HOSTILE
ties, acts contrary to the rules and
customs OF wa1are. We have witnessed
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highway; it has erected number of
hospitals.
This public works program has been
financed with loans guaranteed by spe-
cial taxes. When Gen. Machado took
Office in 1924 the Cuban government
had a debt contracted since 1904 Of
$97,000,000. But the President has bor-
rowed in New York total of $50 ,O00,-
900. Meanwhile government revenues
have been declining, and the fiscal year
Despite drastic salary cuts and other
economies, the present year shows a
similar unsatisfactory condition. Critics
of President Machado say his public
works program has been wasteful and
unproductive, and that it has contrib
uted to the present financial crisis. -
From the political standpoint critics
contend that President Machado,s Sec
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BY RAYMOND LESLIE BUELL..


~ UMBLINGS of revolution have
- come out of Cuba the last two
years. And with the recent sue
4 cess of revolutions in Bolivia,
Peru and Argentina, not to
mention Haiti and Santo Domingo,
these rumblingS have increased.
If revolution in that island actually
occurs, the American people will be
vitality concerned. Cuba lies at the very
door of the United States; Cuba is the
center of giant. investments; Cuba is
bound by the Plat amendment.
There are two causes for these rum
blingS in Cuba. The first is economic
depression; the second is political dicta-
torship. Cuba depends for its existence
on sugar. A few years ago it produced
as much as 5000. 900 tons year. For
a time Cuba was immensely wealthy.
But since the war a reaction has
come New World sources of cane and
beet sugar have been developed. Sugar
has become a glut. The price has de-
clined from IL cents in 1920 to 1.12
cents.
With the decline American and Gu
ban concerns have been going bank
rupt. This September the Cuba COM
pany showed loss Of $633,000. Exports
of the United States to Cuba declined
lIOlu SloA,UOOSVOO AL AoGO W pAAob WV
600 last year.
One Crop Country.
Cuba does not produce its own food.
It has been a one-crop country, or very
nearly so. And with the decline in
sugar the capacity to buy food abroad
has diminished.
Last year the Cuban Congress re-
pealed the Arteaga law, which forbade
sugar centrals paying their men with
orders on company stores. Since then
many laborers have worked merely in
return for food. Thousands are living
in misery, and there Is little hope for
the immediate future.
Under model political conditions such
economic distress would sooner or later
cause unrest. And this unrest is aggra-
waited by the nature of the Machado
government.
Gen. Gerardo Machado was elected
President in 1924. Before and after
his election he repeatedly promised to
retire at the end of four years. in ac-
cordance with the platform Of the Lib
eral party. Nevertheless, because of
the growing seriousness of the economic
situation and of the belief that his adj
ministration alone could meet 1t, Presi-
dent Machado changed his mind.
In April, 1928, a constitutional cons,
vention decreed an amendment In favor
of single presidential term of six
years. But 1t declared that the restric-
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Cuban Revolt Rumbles


Note-Whdt Is happening in Cuba?
And tphat effect mould trouble in Cuba
haze on the United States? Raymond
Leslie Buell., recently back from Latin
in this article. Mr.. EaeH is research
director OF the FOREIGN Policy Associa-
ton, formed to educate the people in
on Latin America. He taught govern
ment at HARVARD, and lectured on the
same Subject at CoInnlbiG and occi-
the Foreign Policy Association at the
PGn-Amertcdn Conference OF 1928, in
Havana.
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49, ~ <sAoJ A<o1C an llOU3Cs
When we turn to the House it is less
easy to be certain. With what is said
above about the Senate, hardly ANY,
body will disagree; hardly any Demo-
cratic leader expects the Democrats to
win control of the Senate But q con-
siderable number of Democratic leaders
sincerely believe their party may gin
control OF the House. The figures a.
respects the House are, allowing for q
margin of vacancies:
Democrats, 165.
Republicans, 270.
To have bare majority or cne House
the Democrats must win SO seats. The
number, SO, sounds large. But time
and again in congressional elections
coming in the middle of a presidential
year, as the present one does. there
have been overturns amounting to more
than 5S seats.
The Republicans win lose some seats
for at least three reasons. First. The
party in power always. loses some seats
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Inaugurated for Second Term.

AhauguFaJeu Tor SECOND Term.
An election was held in November
1928, at which Gen. Machado was the
single candidate of the three organized
parties. Instead of retiring in May
1929, President Machado was inaugu-
rated for second term, that will no;
expire until May. 1885.
One of President Machados CHIEF
ambitions has been to bring about the
economic salvation of Cuba. His ad-
rninistration has encouraged agricultu-
raj .diyersi6eation: it.. has constructed
an imposing capitol building;. it has
done much to beautify Havana; it has
nearly completed a 700-mile central
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PRESIDENT MACHADo OF CUBA.

ton of a single term did not apply to
the President then in Office, and that
Gen. Machado could therefore be re-
elected.
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no we are incorrigible! Here, at
the very moment when the
horizons on all sides of us are
. clouding, we seem to be search
ing for Heaven knows what kind
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MILADY BEAUTIFUL
BY LOIS LEEDS.

mother. Ql My hair seems to be dry
dull and Is fading fast. What shall
do? What treatments would you sug-
geSt? 90 MY hands are looking old,
dry and wrinkled. How can I keep
them in good condition? co My face
and neck seem to be dry and ! have a
tired expression around my eyes. What
treatments and what kind of cream
shall I use? a. What colors shall I
wear; my eyes are brown, my COM
plexion is medium and my hair is dark
brown. Thanking you for your help
and advice TIRED MOTHER.
Answer am happy to help you with
your beauty problems. % Plan to rest
and relax some time during the day and
allow yourself half an hour every night
and morning for giving yourself the
care and treatments that you need. In
few weeks you will notice big diff
ference and that tired look will disap-
pear and you will feel refreshed in mind
and body. Give your hair and scalp a
thorough brushing and massage both
night and morning. Use a mild liquid
shampoo to wash your hair and use the
warm oil treatment before the shampoo.
You will need a scalp food and scalp
tonic also. Please write me again and
ask for my leaflet on systematic care
OF the hair. (2) Coat your hands at
bedtime with a good skin cream and
leave it on overnight. After washing
and drying your hands apply a hand
lotion and massage them for a few
seconds. Ask for my leaf1et on care of
the hands. (3) Use a good cream and
skin lotion on your face every day and
give it a weekly facial pack When
you write me again ask for my leaflets
on milady's beauty program and care
OF dry cOmpleXfonS: thev will helm voI1
in detail with your beauty problems.
t4) You may wear warm browns, warm
tans with touches of orange, cream,
medium blue. medium green, dark reds,
such as Burgundy, wine, ruby and plum.
Try to take a walk in the fresh air and
sunshine every day. Remember that
tired mothers must give themselves
some time for recreation, rest and
beauty culture to maintain that poise.
Charm and wisdom that their children
enjoy. Inclose a large selfaddressed,
stamped envelope and ask for the above
leaflets when you write me again.
LOIS LEEDS.
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Everyday Psychology
By DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Faces.

Faces.
Life with its interests and occupa-
tions seems to be an artisan artist
in the sense that it draws certain lines
and colorations on the body ofathe one
who does the living.
The face most clearly betrays the
mental occupation of the life-worn
And so, it is said, we acquire faces
which become settled pictures of our
mental struggles. OF course, not very
many types have as yet been identi-
fed.
Some persons spend their energy in
the propagation of what they take
to be settled questions They stand
pat in spite of every argument to the
contrary. They come to have distinc-
tive faces.
You sometimes get a closeup of a
person who bears the reputation of
being noted for something in a creative
sense. Something like nine out of
as being very plain persons" after all.
You are usually impressed with what
you might call a beautifully homely
face. When you get a group of them
together you have a varied array of
the lines of thinking that lie back of
their several fights for a living.
Such observation is nowadays ex-
pressed in a theory which is gaining
in popularity. The theory is that the
ugly duckling' soon finds that he
can't get far on his face. So he set
ties down to work. Eventually he be-
comes the creator of something which
in turn makes him great.
(Copyright, 1930)
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The name scatter rug" is given to
those rugs which are not large enough
to cover floor, or long enough to use
as runners. Their size and shape vary
greatly. The name is flexible, as will
be noted, since sizes of rooms vary
No rug large enough to carpet the floor
Of any actual room, even though there
1t and the Dashboard, rightly belongs
in this category, and 1t Is chiefly the
group of really small rugs that Is re-
ferred to as scatter rugs.
The positioning of these smaller rugs
is important, for they can make a room
appear to have proportions other than
the actual measurements. For instance,
to accent length in a room have the
rugs extend lengthwise on the floor.
To make a room appear wider than it
Is, position the rugs SO that the length
comes across the width Of the room.
The names length and width" as
applied to the rooms are used to de-
note longer and shorter measurement
Of floor, respectively.
Scatter rugs are popular for two
special reasons. They are easy to
handle, less expensive to buy than
carpet-size rugs, and they can be read
lily adapted to different sized rooms.
This latter reason suits modern apart
ment living, for the people living in
apartments change their residences fire.
quently. The identical rugs of former
dwelling can be suited to latter one
without added expense, while carpet
size rugs do not SO readily conform TO
such changes.
Many kinds of scatter rugs can be
home-cleaned. Oriental rugs are among
these, as also are colonial woven rugs
and those In which the colors are known
- he fast Homewaft xugH made hZ
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tnat, excepting when he WAS up On Che
Big Rock and had looked over the edge
OF It. It was fun. He quite forgot that
he was out In the open and. where II
an enemy should happen along, he
couldn't possibly dive to safety. He for
got all about that, and so moved far
ther and farther from the open water
Of the Laughing Brook. At last he
reached the roof OF his own home, and
on this he sat for long time. The air
was cold, but jolly, round, bright Mr..
Sun was doing his best to warm things
bath.
How long he sat there he didn't know.
What at last put an end to that sun
bath was a glimpse Of something NOV
ing below him. He got down OF the
house onto the ice. There, swimming
right under him, was his sister. Yes,
sir, there she was. right under him.
He was looking down on her back II
was the funniest thingl She didn't see
him, for she wasn't looking up, but he
could see her so near that Il seemed
as IL he could reach down and touch
her. She was headed for the bank, and
he guessed that she was going there
for fresh air, just as he had done early
that morning. He started to follow her
on the ice, but the ice was slippery,
and when he tried to hurry ne made
hard work Of 1t, the more so because
he had but three legs. You remember
that he had lost one of his front legs
In dreadful steel trap.
A slight noise caught his attention.
He looked up. There on the bank was
one of those two-legged creatures. As
a matter of fact, 1t was, the very boy
who had set the trap in which Stumpy
had been caught. In one hand the boy
held stout stick. He stepped on the
bank onto the ice Of the Smiling Pool,
reached out and hit 1t hard with his
stick. He was testing 1t, to see II IL
would bear his weight He ventured out
a short distance, and the ice cracked.
The boy went back.
Meanwhile, Stumpy had started for
the open water of the Laughing Brook.
It was the only place where he could
possibly escape. How he hated this ice
nowl 1t would have been bad enough
had he had all four feet. but with only
three it was slow, hard work on that
slippery ice. The boy now started TO
try to head him of. Would he reach the
Laughing Brook before Stumpy did? It
began to look as II he might Stumpy
dtd his best. He was clumsy, but even
at that he got over the ice surprisingly
fast. The boy threw his stick at Stumpy.
1t came slithering across the ice and
Stumpy dived into the open water tust
before the stick splashed into IL.
(copyright. lsSO)
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/ women from. strips Of wash materials
can be laundered in the wash tubs-if
the rugs are small enough to be put into
the tubs. Some women wash their
very small bath room rugs every two or
three weeks and their Kitchen rugs as
frequently. Rugs Of this size used in
olden times to be termed mats and door
mats. They are little enough to go into
the tubs Use plunger and soapy
water made with mild powder or soap,
to which is added very little house,
hold ammonia.
ANY scatter rugs that are small and
OF the kinds just named can be home
washed, using a solution as described.
with lukewarm water and followed by
hkewarm clear rinSing. Put the rug
on the scrubbing board and scrub with
q circular motion, using a scrubbing
brush with rather soft bristleS. Do not
scrub hard. Douse up and down ia
the water. Do not hang on a line to
dry. but place on an old clean cloth
or brown wrapping paper laid nat on
the ground or In the cellar or on the
veranda. Hanging on the line Is dis
astrous to the fabric and to the shape
Of the rug.
Large scatter rugs can be washed on
the floor. Put oilcloth beneath the
rug. Dip the scrubbing brush In the
solution and scrub as described. Rinse
portions as they are finished being
scrubbed. Keep wiping the oil cloth
on, as some of the water will be sure to
percolate through. Be sure to lay rugs
absolutely straight on the nat surface
to dry or they will get crooked. If
they incline naturally to be crooked, as
IS the case with many Oriental rugs,
tack down the edges to hold them
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