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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

ton Is on the verge Of another anend-
ment. It connotes no vital change In
empire governance. About all IL does
is. on its face, to reaffirm the absolutely
autonomous position of each constituent
member Of the empire. Mother Britain
says to the daughter nations" in so
many words: Prom now on, each and
all of us stand on wholly equal terms,
full partners in everything, with the
same rights for everybody and special
privileges for none"
It goes without saying that British
craftsmanship, in thus readjusting en-
pire framework, is hopeful of strength
ening its deliberately loose structure.
The circumstance that all the dominion
delegates at the conference voiced con-
tinued and undivided loyalty to the
British throne is worth sheaf of parch-
ment covenants. The crown in modern
times has been virtually the only link
between the mother country and the
regions once known as the colonies.
Undoubtedly the move to make the
crown symbol in which every segment
Of the empire has q conjoint interest
is an effective stroke for imperial unity.
midas Spokesman at the London con-
ference expressed the desire Of their
people to be included in empire CO.
partnership. Obviously this Is con-
summation that must wait upon the
decisions and results Of the Round Table
on India now In session in England.
Many bridges are to be crossed before
the Indian realm can hope to aspire to
the autonomous status of Canada or
Australia or the other self-governing
units. Under the forthcoming statute
of Westminster" the thorny issue Of
India becomes an all-empire ques-
ton and not one which Great Britain
itself must face and surmount.
Imperial economic discussions-tariffs,
preference, protection, free trade, reci-
procity-are to be deferred until the
empire meets at another conference in
Canada next Summer. In all prob
ability, British craftsmanship by then
win have evolved q way out Of an exist
ing impasse. The way may be pointed by
a London government less welded to the
school of fiscal thought
than the regime headed by Ramsay
Macdonald and dominated by Philip
Snowden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDER JOHNSON
Two Friends.

Two Friends.
A busy little watch have !,
Which ticks with tireless haste.
And tells Of minutes slipping BY
Which no one ought to waste.
It chides me from mood Of dreams
And never leaves me free,
And when ! ask the hour 1t seems
To make face at me.
I have a stately clock at home
Whose voice is soft and low;
II bids the pleasant hours that roam
Like music gently now.
The rhythm of the hurrying heart
Turns to repose anew
With its reminder that q part
OF life to dreams Is due.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Treaty NAVY.

liz NAVY ACPdA ttLC1lt, d4tCI COtaoAN-
eriig the terms Of the London naval
treaty. has laid down o program that
contemplates the authorization Of the
expenditure of about $100.000,0O0 for
new construction and $40,0oO,000 for
undermining three Of Uncle Sans bat
tleships. It is a comparatively modest
program when it Is considered that to
give the United States Navy measur-
ing up to full treaty strength would
cost In the neighborhood of $1,000, 00o,-
900. The. proposals Of the Navy De-
partment for construction have still to
be approved by President Hoover.
Undoubtedly battle over naval APP
preparations and authorizations is loom
ing In Congress. The United States
having entered into an agreement with
Great Britain and Japan limiting the
tonnage of each nation In all cate
gories Of ships, 1t is entirely natural
and proper that this country should
look forward to the construction of an
American Navy which shall approximate
fun strength under the terms Of that
treaty The Navy is the first line of
national defense. The country's needs
for national defense were taken into
consideration when the London treaty
was written. They must be considered
by Congress when it comes to legislate
for the Navy. It would be far wiser 70
cut appropriations for other purposes
than to trim those for the Navy beyond
the safety mark.
the Iondon naval treaty was hailed
rs q real step forward in the cause of
international peace. In considerable
measure 1t made competitive naval
building by the big powers impossible.
But, having attained that object, It
would be the part of folly for the United
states to lag behind in naval construc-
ton. A strong and efficient Navy has
the support Of the American people.
The program which is now advanced
by the Navy Department looks to the
construction Of another large aircraft
carrier at a-cost Of SIC. 900 900. Of several
destroyers and submarines and OF. q
new Il. O0O-ton cruiser to be armed with
e-inch guns. The last calls for the
construction Of a type Of cruiser which
has been bone Of contention in Com
gress and out. The tonnage Of the pro-
posed new cruiser is suficient to give
it as wide q cruising radius as the
heavier armed s-inch gun cruisers, and
Is great speed. il not greater.
Argument win be advanced by the
members Of the little Navy group In
Congress to the effect that this Is no
time to spend money on the Navy. with
. possible deficit in the Treasury star
ing the country in the face. They win
urge, too. that. with the country at
peace with al the world, there is no
necessity Of undertaking new naval con-
struction. However. the money used In
naval construction win be q material
aid IN reducing Unemployment. It win
90 to labor Just as effectively as though
it were expended for road construc-
ton. And the argument that be-
cause peace prevails the Navy should
be allowed to fall behind national de-
Tense needs win appeal to the extreme
pacifists alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Holiday Gold Flow
Beginning to Move
BY HARDEN CoLFAx.

The flow of gold from the pockets Of
American citizens into the bank &C.
counts of the retail merchants and dis
tributors Of the country Is beginning to
move. Its volume cannot yet he de-
termined definitely, but there is every
indication that it will be as broad and
as deep and as swift as in the normal
years.
Reports to Government oficials on
the Christmas trade show that while
the purchasing of so-called luxllries
may suffer decline, this will be fully
made up by additional purchases of
what are commonly known as practical
gifts.
Sales Of toys already have made it
plain that the youngsters will not
notice any striking dininution in the
generosity of Santa Claus. The wheeled
toys have q decided preference among
the early shoppers, although the old
time scooter may not be quite so pop
ular as IN previous years. There is a
steady sale of parts with which young
or equipment.
Textiles Show Squirt.
The textile industries have begun to
show q strong reflection Of the pur-
chases Of garments for mems, womens
and children's wear Sales of the raw
goods themselves during the last month
have Appropriated $4,000, 900 yards Of
cotton cloth. This Is around $50 per
cent of production, so that the stocks
Of cotton cloth are now equivalent to
only about one months requirements
The silk mills have speeded up pro-
duction in anticipation of the Christmas
demand Silks made today are showing
better quality at lower prices than has
been the case In many years. Manu-
facturers have not only introduced
cost-saving methods and new equip
ment, but have been favored uy the
price Of the raw staple, both in Japan
and In this country. The wool textile
industry is perhaps not so advan-
tageously placed as silk and cotton, but
demand has been strong, especially in
the overcoatings division.
Tobacco products and smokers equip
ment viii probably be more popular as
gifts this year than ever before, In view
of the increase in the number Of woman
smokers. Cigar factories have been
actively engaged and are still working
at top speed to I'LL the Christmas de-
mand. This demand has been stimu-
lated by the fact that the moderate
priced cigars Of today are machine
made and offer higher quality OF
years ago. Pipes, cigarette holders.
lighters. hunidors. ash trays and other
similar products are already being ex-
tensively purchased.
Sporting Goods Sought.
The demand for sporting goods Is
strong, backed by the widespread in
crease In outdoor recreational activities
Of the Nation. Golf equipment and
clothing are major items In the Christ
mas shopping. The growth In popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

larity Of Backgammon has caused q
snurt In the sales Of equipment for that
game, and the same Is true Of bridge
sets, score cards and playing cards,
which have been stimulated by the pop
ularity of contract bridge. The radio
equipment field anticipates q fine re-
Spouse to its offerings this Christmas,
and sales have already shown activity.
Announcements of new models and
new price lists In automobiles made In
the last few days have stimulated the
demand for cars IS Christmas gifts.
This Is especially true Of the lighter and
smaller cars In the lower-price field.
Jewelry sales, according TO wholesalers,
are running almost to the normal Christ
mas rate. They have been bolstered by
attractive designs In fat silver and the
widespread demand for watches. Sales
Of electrically regulated clocks also have
shown marked growth.
Furs Not So Active.
Reduction in the price of ftlrs has
done something toward boosting the
demand, but many merchants declare
business In fur garments Is well below
the usual Christmas level The volume
haps larger than It was last year, but
the more expensive brands are not being
purchased so universally.
A feature Of the Christmas shopping
is the demand for matched sets OF linens,
toweling and hangings for practically all
parts Of home, from the kitchen to
the bed room.
The jingle of the cash register win be
intensified within the next 10 days with
the distribution of approximately $780,
100000 by the Christmas clubs. This
will be onset to some extent by the fact
that some business houses which have
always made q practice of distributing
cash or bonuses at the Christmas season
have notified employees that these win Be
omitted this year.
Ccopyrishk isso.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Due to the ever-increasing popularity
of the cigarette with the fair sex,
Worth, famous Partisan coutourier, has
brought out q blouse with pockets for
flags" which are similar in appearance
to the cartridge bandoliers that so slant
wise across the breast of q Cossack's
tunic. Now the ladies win realize. in
q faint degree, how father feels when
q close embrace Is accompanied by the
crumbling Of perfectos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

higher spiritual interests Of mankind.
The voice Of Tagore Is truly . voice
crying in the wilderness. but the stress
and strife in his native land may re-
suit In change Of human thought in
these matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

The Washington Board Of Trade, In
It's up-to-the-minute comprehensive
community survey, cites some Of the
Capitals outstanding immediate needs,
including an opera house, music center,
etc. 1t is wished by some that an ade-
quate outdoor stadium might have been
included, even though West Point and
Annapolis continue ct present to make
faces at each other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Agricultural authorities out at the
University Of Maryland state that it
win be necessary to give evergreens q
goodly supply Of water in order to all
low them to survive the Winter. That
Is about like prescribing port wine for
q pauper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Improvement Noted.

1T think our son Josh is shown more
respect for parental authority than he
used to-" remarked Farmer Corntossel.
But he doesn't do a thing we tell
him TO-" said Josh's mother.
mot yet. But you can't expect every
thing at once. He has at least got TO
where he's suficiently old an dignified
not to talk back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

The American stage has suffered
grievcus loss In the untimely death Of
Claire Eames Howard. Perhaps no
thespian since Edwin Booth was better
able to give an auditor the impression
that he or she was watching and hear
ing the veritable historical character
depicted. The IRE Of her art was
equaled only by its delicacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
A seIf-Eyident Fact.

"a prominent oculist says he never
saw . pair of perfect eyes" said the
woman who reads the newspapers.
That" replied Miss Cayenne. merely
proves that the prominent oculist was
never in love-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

The Generals" as the Washington
and. Lee foot ball team Is nicknamed,
seemed to have suffered sudden and
severe demotion last Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Russia cannot fail to regard Stain
with wonder as . man who expects TO
be rated as great as Lenin and Trotsky
both at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Severely Practical.

why don't you lift up your voice to
aid in putting a stop to the graft that
is undermining our social system?"
my friend" rejoined Senator Sor-
ehum solemnly, did you ever hear the
fable about killing the goose that laid
the golden egg?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
He Could Get 4 Headlirht.

From the Fort Worth cord-Telegram.
piogenes had most dtfIlcult task IN
finding an honest man. II he were 10
return to the job he would have an
nqlally bad time In locating Z lantern.
1nus % We progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Claddeat 81 An Words.

From the Ithaca Journai-News.
OF all glad words from thes past exc
humed, the giAddest are these. "divi-
dends resumeAH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

windproof naicrophones have been
invented. oh, for windproof saxophcnesl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
AdantabiiIty.

Thanksgiving day Is DRAWN nigh,
An If you's flndin' dat yoh means
Don't low you turkey an mince pie.
Be thankful foh de pork and beans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Jud Tunkins says the man who is too
willing 10 take advice Is liable to spend
q whole lot Of precious time listening
To conversation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

An Englishman was given q gold
medal and q testimonial dinner for res
cuing cat at the risk Of his life. The
decoration and the feed may have been
worth it; the cat certainly was not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

"Some folks" said Uncle Eben. finds
fault so much dat when dey tries to pay
a compliment DER friends think dey Is
sarcastic an gifts mad jes' de same"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Assumptions.

The man of egotistic turn
Would not annoy US so
II he would only try to learn
What he pretends to know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Sporting Goods Sought.

The demand for sporting goods Is
strong, backed by the widespread in
crease in outdoor recreational activities
Of the Nation. Golf equipment and
clothing are majo4 items In the Christ
mas shopping. The growth In popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16

Member Of the Associated Press.
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
20 the use for republication Of az news eis-
tied IN this paper and also the local i.ews
published herein. All rights Of publication Of
special dispatches herein are also ie4rped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

The problem Of evolving adequate pre-
cautionary measures to protect life and
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OPEN CONFLICT BETWEEN HAITI
 OFFICIALS, U. 5.
BORNO IS STILL PRESIDENT so WILL DO AS PLEASES
 HE ASSERTS

CAPE HAITTEN, Haiti, Mar, II, Open conflict has developed between the Hoover inFestisat- ing commission and Louuis Bor- no. President.
 The commission telepaoned to Porjau Prince that Borno must Eeep his promise given Sunday No permit tho selection of a pro- visional government which will act until the constitutional gov- ernment will be placed in power
 President Borno answered that he was still the head of the gov ernment and he will do as he pleased.
 The commission issued an ul- tinatum to Borno in which he was informed he must take all consequences, politically and per sonally. if he refused to adhere to the agreement.
 The ultimatum virtually with drew all protection from him. He is in danger of losing his life so intense is the public feeling.
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JUDGE SANFORD BURIED TODAY
 AT KNOXVILLE

WASHINGTON, March II, (R- The body of Supreme Court Justice Edward Terry Sanford, accompan- jed by his widow and Chief Justice Hughes and associated Justices Mo Reynolds, Butler and Stone, left for Knokville, Ten, for burial to- day
 Judge Sanford died suddenly five hours before Taft. He left his home to join his colleagues in celebrating the 89th birthday of Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and went to the dentist where he collapsed in a chair and died of uremic poison - ing. He was removed to his home unconscious.
 Hughes and the other justices will return in time for the Taft rites.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
Rear Admiral Byrd
 Arriues New Zealand

DUNEDIN, N. g., March II, (F9- Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and members of the Antarctic expedi- tion arrived yesterday afternoon in the barque City of New York after more than a year in the ice barrier of Ross Sea.
 Virtually the entire population of 85,oOO acclaimed the first man to fly to both the North and South poles and the only man to accom- plish the latter.
 The baroue and the steamer Eleanor Boiling were met in the larbor by launches carrying off cials; bands played and escorted the tugs, launches, steamers and ferryboats.
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TAFT FUNERAL
 TODAY; LIES M
 STATE CAPITOL
MILITARY ESCORT ARLINGTON CEMETERY; FIRST PRESl
 DENT BURIED THERE

WASHINGTON. March II, (P)- The body of William Howard Tatt will remain in his Wyoming Ave- nome until this morning when 1t was to go to the Capitol rotunda and lie in state for three hours be- fore the funeral from All Souls Unitarian Church at 2 p. m.
 President Hoover and the entire Supreme Court ano other officials will attend. Congress will adjourn and 20 delegates from the House and Senate will be i'll the cortege A military escort to Arlington Cemetery, where he will be the first president to have been buried there, at his expressed wishes. A plot was selected yesterday by Mrs. Taft and three children.
 Flags are half-mast turnout the country today. Dolly Gam and Mrs. woodrow Wilson were among the visitors yesterday. The Hoo yers and Mrs. Roosevelt telegraphed from Oyster Bay.
 Taft's pew was empty but the Unitarian church was packed to- day. Taft laid the corner stone six years ago Ulysses c. c Pierce, pastor said: "'It an inspiration to know that we had in our midst a nan who exemplified, to the full est extent. the difference between the counterfeit and real religion"
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HUNDRED DIE
 IN MOVIE SHOW
 AT KOREAoBASE
FILM BURST INTO FLAME; 1ea INJURED; PROGRAM WAS
 IN WAREHOUSE

SEOUL, Korea, March II, [Pl- One hundred and four persons. were killed and more than 1G0a, injured when fire broke out in a. Chicai Naval base movie show, in southern Korea.
 Most of the victims were Japan csc naval men, their wives andr children.
 The show was being given in a. warehouse at the naval base in observance of the 18th anniver- sary of the capture, by Japanese, of Mukden, during the Russo Japanese war, which anniversary : was celebrated throughout the Empire.
 The film, which ignited and. caused the fire, was a patriotic reproduction of scenes from the Russo Japanese conflict About 500 persons were in the building when the blaze broke out at 5 o'clock in the afternoon and rag ed for two hours.
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Byrd Speaks Ouer
 Radio To America

NEW YORK, March II, (P- From more than 10000 miles away Rear Admiral Byrd greeted America by radio as the nation listened.
 He spoke from Dunedin, New zea and the first stop of his homeward journey.
 The Explorers Hello, America was h response to his welcome back to civilization by Adolph Ochs, publisher of the New York Times The replies were barely distinquishable in the barrage of static and other forms of inter ference. Short wave channels and broadcast links, the most elab- crate ever attempted, made the feat possible
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DR. COOK IS RELEASED FROM
 PENITENTIARY
WAS PRISON INTERNE, AIDING FELLOW PRISONERS; WILL
 STUDY NEW SCIENCE

LEAVENWORTH, March II, (P)- Dr. Frederick A. Cook, 65, physician and explorer, was released from the federal penitentiary where he had srved five years of 14 years ana nine months sentence for using the mails to defraud i'll connection with oil promoting plans.
 He will go to Chicago to study for a cure for narcotic degeneration and creation of new science cellular therapy'.
 He was prison interne, aiding the suffering of his fellow prison CTS.
 He still claims the discovery ot the North pole. "Peary's narrative and mine must stand as the finish ed records as both reports are ac- cessible". He felt he was too old to again undertake Arctic explora- tiOnS.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
ARMSTRONG APPEALS

Karl Armstrong of Kodiak has filed an appeal with the Circuit Court of Appeals asking that the judgement rendered at the last June term of court in Seward be set aside and a new trial grant ed. The Armstrong appeal is based solely upon alleged errors in instructions of the court to the iu~v. The case is set for hearing March g in San Francisco and Attorney A. J. Dimond, of Valdez, is leaving on the s. s. North western to argue the case before the Circuit Court of Appeals. The government will be represent ed by F. J. Hatfield, U. s. at torney of San Francisco.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
Judge Thatcher Nominated For
 Solicitor General


 WASHINGTON, March Il, (P- The nomination of Judge Thomas Dav Thatcher of New York to be Solicitor General, was reported on ravorably to the Senate by the iudici7ry committee without op- position
 Responding to 3 written rel quest from the committee Judge That her informed the Senate he had sold his stock in four power companies, on the basis that his interests threatened opposition to his appointment.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
Flames In Depths Mine Takes Toll
 Two Out Of 89

STEUBENVLLE, Ohio, March II, Cheated of all but two of it's victims among 8e men trapped in the smoke-fil tunnels, flames Tapped stubbornly away in the depths of the Wolfrun mine of the Warner collieries.
 Sparks from the electric pole trolley from the train started the conflagration and for a few hours threatened a major mine disaster.
 Heroic rescue squads, picking their way through tongues ot flame springing from timbers and coal, brought every man but two safely to the surface.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
Final Resting Place or Taft
 Is Isolated Knoll

WASHINGTON, March III, P- Major General S'aden, command general of the 3rd corps area, Baltimore, has been selected to command the military procession acting as formal escort at Wm. II. Taft's funeral.
 Bright sunshine, and a hint of spring. flooded the isolated knoll in Arlington Cemetery which is to be lIr Taft's final resting place. The only other grave there is that of Robert Todd Lincoln, son of Abraham Lincoln; it is in a n mote section of the cemetery and one which Mrs. Taft selected. It is a few feet from the road and back of it is thickly wooded.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-03-11
J. Of s. California
 Win Coast Cage
 Title From Wash.

LOS ANGELES, March II, P)- Coupling methodical and consis- tent scoring attacks and with a. stubborn defense, the University of Southern California basketball tenn won the Pacific Coast con renece championship defeating the University of Washington. by the score of 37 to 29.
 Wi shington showed a reversal of fo~m from Saturday night af- ter losing by wide margin Fri days game, to take the second fray of the three-game series.