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Evening star., 1931-12-30
U. S. Apathy Toward
Far East Deplored
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Have been watching with much pleas
ure your splendid editorial comments
on the Far East. But they are too few
and far apart, and the American peo-
pie seem under the influence of an
opiate in this connection. Everybody
is so preoccupied, it seems, with the
financial and other troubles that now
affect us that he has lost sight of
greater principles and of the threaten
ing clouds that are gradually being
formed on the horizons Of the future.
America and the whole world are
being shamelessly f1outed by Japan, and
we cover. There is an air in the world,
and in this country especially, Of a sort
of generalized neurasthenic condition.
Moral principles, solemn treaties, in
ternational trust seem no more to mat
ter, to arouse when violated but
feeble impotent reaction. National
pride. bravery, moral sense, justice, ma
tionsl future interests even, are being
sacrificed to the earthen idol of the
mess of porridge. The virility Of the
American people has been dulled, and
there are no Andrew Jacksons, no
Roosevelts to arouse 1t. The leopard
scattered cheap gifts-lid- closing gifts
and made pet Of itself until the
world forgot it was leopard.
Does no one notice the disgraceful
affronts to the League of Nations which
are only too liable to lead to the loss
of its influence and its destruction
and what then? Does no one feel the
innate fanatic1sm in every overt action
of 1.-The leopard? And does no one
consider that 30,000,000 accretion to
this most egotistic of powers will mean
such a strengthening that America may
soon be faced with equality of num-
bers? Equipotence with the States,
monopoly of all commerce and indus
try in Eastern Asia, with the debauch
and exploitation of China-these are
the motives behind Korea first, now
Manchuria, tomorrow inner Mongolia,
then Chihli and whatever else may be
required. And who will gainsay once
they have Manchuria?
Very truly,
c. KLEARER.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

tices. The Senate scene is a riot In a
debate on a proposal to pension Paul
ReVere'S horse, after measures for eco
nonic recovery have been ruled out of
order. The big scream Is Alexander
Throttlebottom, nominated and elected
Vice President unbeknown to himself
and to the country and who threads
through the play as a useless and un-
honored piece Of Federal furniture.
President John P Wintergreen" es-
capes Impeachment for breach of prom
ise by announcing that he is an "ex-
pectant father" while the Senate jazzes,
Prosperity is just around the corner"
Fl
From some one who apparently fol-
lows these observations Of the Washing
ton scene comes the following contribu-
tion: THE other DAY clerk in the
office of a Kansas Representative called
the Census Bureau and asked for the
hgures on Iliteracy in Kansas. On ac-
count Of a poor telephone connection,
the Census clerk did not get the inquiry
clearly, and said: Did you say illiteracy
in Congress?'"
Washington is host during the last
week OF the year to the annual meet
1ngs OF a large number of national
learned societies. 1t Is said that as
many as 5000 men and women from all
parts of the country are In attendance.
The landscape in a long time has not
been dotted with so many brains. The
societies, which are responsible for the
promotion of most or the country's
scientific, philosophical and cultural
thought, choose the days between
Christmas and New Year for their coun-
ellis OF war, because most of their men,
bers, being attached to college and uni
Verslty faculties, are on leave. Another
reason Is that with Congress away the
Capital atmosphere Is more placid than
usual.
The Presidents Committee on Un-
employment Relief notes with satisfac-
t1on that communities in various parts
OF the Union are patterning after the
example of the city Of Rochester and
Monroe County, N. Y, in coping with
JoblesS problems. City and county be-
tween them have pledged the sum OF
$6,O00,000, to be spent within the next
three months, for improvements to
homes and factories and in the purchase
of commodities, thus stimulating trade
and industry. Eleven thousand citizens
and corporations in the Rochester area
have agreed each to expend from 81 to
$125,000. Gov. Roosevelt has been asked
to use his influence to induce other New
York communities to adopt the Roches-
ter plan. Indiana has just taken 1t up
in broad outline. Illinois Is considering
doing likewise, and so Is the Chicago
Association of Commerce.
In the Seventy-second Congress Sits
a record number of members of the
American Legion-s9 altogether In
House and Senate.
(Copyright 1s31)
Evening star., 1931-12-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.

Shifting Standards.
In days gone by citizen Of prominence
once said
He hoped that we would all be law
abiding,
And never have an impulse, when a
copper showed his head,
To get up speed and maybe go in
hiding.
He vowed a worthy record, based on
conduct all exact,
With accuracy always could be tested.
Your high position was secure If you
could show the fact
That you as yet had never been ar
rested.
But In the course of time that citizen
advanced in wealth,
In high finance continually striving.
He rode out in motor car to benefit
his health,
And often was detained for rapid
driving,
Indictments. too, were found because
Of deals that he had made.
By legal minions he was much mo-
Tested
And then he said, "A man Is poor and
lowly, I'm afraid,
Unless he's very frequently arrested" !"
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. What are deductive and inductive
| logic?-W. F. II.
A. The deductive method In logic Is
the method Of scientific reasoning by
which from assumed or established gen
eral principles concrete applications or
consequences are deduced. Tnductivs
logic is the act or process Of reasoning
from part to a whole, from particulars
to generals, or from the individual to
the universal.
@. What is Kafir corn2-w. @. 8.
A. 1t is variety OK Indian millet,
Andropogon sorghum, cultivated IN
South Africa.
| Q. When was wallace's Ben fur"
! published?-L. I. r.
A. In 1880.
@. To whom do the big falls OF the
Parana River belong?-A. B.
| A. The an-American Union says
that they belong to Paraguay and
Brazil, the middle Of Altho Parana
being the boundary,
O. How many pounds Of milk ars
there in a gallon?-M. p.
A. Milk averages 6-10 pounds TO
the gallon.
@. Where was the Richardson Spite
House?-M E.
A. The Richardson Spite House was
! located on the northwest corner of
Eighty street and Lexington
avenue. 1t was erected about 1885 by
Joseph Richardson on a plot feet
by 102 after quarrel with the ad-
Jacent owner, who offered $1,000 while
Richardson held out for $4,000. 1t
! demolished in 1O1E
@. What kind Of grass is planted
around the Pan-American Building
that is growing so green this time Of
the year?-C. w. M.
A. The Pan-American Union SAYS
that the lawn IN the grounds of that
building is seeded with Italian rye and
red top. The lawn is carefully kept
and watered.
Q. Who was the subject for Rey-
noldS' painting called The Age of
Innocence"?-A. M.
A. The picture is a portrait of the
painters grandniece, Theophila Gwat-
kin, aged 6.
G. What is meant by clipping in
a foot ball game?-E. McC.
A. Clipping is throwing the body
L4OIAl dSIOSS IIlC leg OF legs
below the knees Of player not carry
ing the ball.
Q. Why do airplane motors operate
more efficiently early in the morning
than at any other time?-S. K.
A. This Is one of the mysteries Of
mechanics which automotive engine-4s
have vainly tried to solve. 1t is an
established fact that for a period slight
ly before dawn at the earths surface
to an hour afterward an airplane motor
operates at its highest efficiency. A.
similar although modified effect is MOTEL
for like period Immediately after
sunset. Automobile motors on the
ground are affected but In lesser de-
gree.
Q. Who determines whether a poet
shall be buried in Westminster Alb
bey?-J. S. C.
A. There will be no more burials In
Westminster Abbey. The dean and the
chapter have been the ones to de-
termine who should or who should not
be buried there.
@. What was the origin of travellers
checkS?-G. o. S.
A. In 1923. the Giro, a sort of clear
ing house established in connection with
the Venetian banking system, operated
a system of credits entered on its books.
The owner of such credit received a
bill or check, which was valueless in
the hands of any but the true owner.
No robber or finder coulc cash 1t.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Education now ranks as one Of the
great industries Of the United States,
standing sixth in point Of funds in
vested. Nor is its output subject to
the hazards of overproduction, lack
of transportation, lack of demand or
undue competition. Its dividends, also,
are never passed.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Driven From Home.

"I don't see why Charley spends his
evenings at the club" said young Mrs.
Torkins.
TITS your fault" replied her mother.
you will insist on buying him gor-
Eeous-colored smoking jackets and neck
ties and then inviting the neighbors
around in the evening to see how funny
he looks"
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Among royal expatriates in Paris
it is the fashion to design the bed
chamber so that 1t is reminiscent of
the forsaken home land. If the House
of Windsor ever has to make the city
on the Seine its headquarters the prob
lem will be simple-just few leaky
pipes in the ceiling
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Now we begin to get the real slant
on the "bridgers" and their intricate
and sure-fre systems. We knew it
was coming. AS 1t was In the begin
ming, is now, and ever shall be. one
side has announced that "far inferior
cards" account for It's deficit.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Pretty Paradoxes.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
Another one of the pretty paraooXes
is that of trafic officers breaking tne
speed laws to catch speeders-tWo
others being buying drinks to catcn
bootleggers and, letting down the bars
TO witnesses to get evidence.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Desperate Stems.

why do you insist on staying at a
hotel where they have no electric
nghts?"
Well" replied Senator Sorghum,
I've got to convince some Of those
backwoods constituents of mine that
I am still plain, unsophisticated fell
low citizen, unused to habits Of luxury.
If necessary I'm going to leave call
with the clerk for q quarter to twelve
and blow out the gas at eleven-thirty."
Evening star., 1931-12-30

A New York society leader, a grand
mother, who has taken UP painting
within the year, is to have "one-
woman show" ut all appeared so
mysterious at first" she explains,
"but it isn't mysterious at all All
you need is some paint and something
to put it on" A kindly and wealthy
husband does not hurt any, either.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
AN Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively ertitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited 10 1t or not other~ise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Wheat made world history in 1881
by price collapse that broke records
running back 300 years to Elizabethan
: times Yes, and it was time. not Eliza
- beth and her ministers, that adjusted
the matter satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Indications.

"Bliggins says his youngest boy Is
going to make diplomat"
What makes him think SOP"
He asks all kinds OF questions, but
never undertakes 10 answer any"
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Save the Wardens.

From the Dayton Daily News.
Before long some reformer. WIFI sug-
gest that criminals be made TO sign an
agreement that they will not kldnap
the warden or else be barred from
prisons.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Pleasure.

Oh, pleasure may itself refute
AS for its gifts we call;
We work so hard In its pursuit
We have no fun at all.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
viii Forego Campaign.

from the South Bend Tribune.
A Kentuckian was injured when a
locomotive frightened his horse. The
morse owners, however, are no longer
so numerous as to conduct a successful
campaign for abolition of locomotives.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Process Repeated.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
Pencil manufacturers, it Is reported,
consume 30,092, 900 board feet OF LUMBER
every year. And then the pencil users
have to do 1t all over again.
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Greatness.

What Is your idea Of q great
author?"
"A great author" replied Miss Cay
enne, Is one whose works you have to
pretend you have read, whether they
bore you or not"
Evening star., 1931-12-30

1t Is exceedingly difficult for a GER
tain mental makeup, and that a very
common one, to draw the line between
statistics and static.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Oar is boun' to be dissatisfaction,
said Uncle Eben. de rain dat makes
de crops grow foh one set q people is
purity sure to spoil somesdy else's
picnic" ,.-l.-.-xs ,
Evening star., 1931-12-30
Success

We always envy, more or less,
The thins hat people call success;
And that is why, it may be stated.
1t always gets investigated.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Reciprocity Plus.
from the Fort Wayne News-sentinel
Reciprocity is nowhere SO familiarly
Known as In the exchange Of greeting
Evening star., 1931-12-30
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Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. Who was the subject for Rey-
noldS' painting called The Age of
Innocence" pa. M.
A. The picture is a portrait of the
painters grandniece, Theophila Gwat-
kin, aged 6.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. What is meant by clipping in
a foot ball game?-E. McC.
A. Clipping is throwing the body
from behind across the leg or legs
below the knees of a player not carry
ing the ball.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Q. What was the origin of travellers
checkS?-G. o. S.
A In 1923. the Giro, a sort of clear
ing house established in connection with
the Venetian banking system, operated
a system of credits entered on its books.
The owner of such a credit received a
bill or check, which was valueless in
the hands of any but the true owner.
No robber or finder could cash It.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. To whom do the big falls OF the
Parana River belong?-A B.
A. The Pan-American Union says
that they belong to Paraguay ana
Brazil, the middle Of Altho Parana
being the boundary.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. Who determines whether a poet
shall be buried in Westminster Alb
bey?-J. S. c.
A. There will be no more burials In
Westminster Abbey. The dean and the
chapter have been the ones to de-
termine who should or who should not
be buried there.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

Q. How many pounds Of milk are
there in a gallon?-M. p.
A. Milk averages clio pounds to
the gallon
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. What is the northernmost point
in the United States?-T. M.
A. 1t is the Lake of the Woods sec
ton, in the State of Minnesota.
Evening star., 1931-12-30

@. How many musicians are there
in the Marine Band?-M. c.
A. There are rs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
RAICHLE APPEARS
IN PERJURY INQUIRY
Former Pitts Counsel Comes Here
for Grand Jury Investiga-
ton of Case.
Prom the $50 Edition of Yesterdays starr

From the $40 Edition of Yesterdays starr
Waving his constitutional immunity,
Frank S. Raichle, New York lawyer,
testified this afternoon before the grand
jury investigating the F. II. Smith Co.
perjury case.
Raichle. who is associated with VIII
liam j. Donovan, former Assistant At
torney General played leading part
in the defense of c. Bryan Pits, former
chairman of the Smith Co. board of
directors, and two other officers en-
conspiracy embezzlement charges. All
three were convicted.
The Government now Is seeking in
dictments against Pitts and certain of
his associates" for the alleged manu-
featured and spurious documents intro
duced as evidence in their trial.
Raichle is understood to have told
the grand Jury he had no knowledge
concerning the introduction of any
manufactured evidence.
Raichle is understood to have re-
fused to answer certain questions per-
tanning to the preparation of Pitts de-
Tense on the ground that the ethics of
his profession would not permit him
to divulge any details of the former
relationship between Pitts and himself
as client and counsel. He will go before
the jury again tomorrow
Charles Malone, accountant of the
Bureau of Investigation, is expected to
testify after the grand jury excuses
Raichle. A large part of the Govern
ment's case at the trial was based on
his testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
AMERICAN PAVILION
OPENED IN PARIS
Reproduction of Mount Vernon
Dedicated by Edge, Pershing
and Others.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
PARIS, May 26.-The American pa
vilion in Frances International Co.
lonial and Overseas Exposition, a re-
production of Mount Vernon, was for
mally opened today by Ambassador
Walter E. Edge and c. Bascom Slemp,
the American high commissioner.
The United States, in contributing
to the exposition this recreation of
George Washington's historic home,
has sought a modest but highly SYM
bolic manner to express its profound
admiration for France" Ambassador
Edge said in his address.
Gen. John J. Pershing, Andre Tar
dieu, minister Of agriculture, and Paul
Reynaud, minister of colonies, were
other speakers on the inaugural pro-
gram, which was broadcast
Although not a colonial power in
the accepted sense of the word, my
country because of its colonial origin,
presents to mankind a concrete example
of the full Towering Of intelligence and
successful overseas development" the
American Ambassador said. In no
quarter of the globe, he continued, did
American policy seek to displace exist
ing allegiances and loyalties
The Benjamin Franklin Post of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which
Ambassador Edge. who served in the
SpaniSh-American War, is an honor
airy member, was represented at the
ceremony by color guard To con-
clude the program, band played 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" and the Mar
seillaise" and gave concert of other
patriotic airs
Miss Anne Madison Washington,
great-great-grGpdniece of the first
President, who Is serving as the pa
Vilion's hostess, received Marshal
Lyautey, commissioner general of the
exposition, and Ministers Tardieu and
Reynaud. She was assisted by Mrs.
Claude Swanson, wife of the Virginia
Senator.
Foreign Minister BRAND. busy with
diplomatic consultations, was unable TO
attend, but was represented by M. De
Vitrolles, sub-director for American af-
faris in the foreign Office.
Miss Mary Lewis, the opera star, led
in the singing of the American national
anthem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
BAND CONCERTS.

BY the United States Marine Band
this evening at Walter Reed Hospital
at $50 O'Clock. Taylor Branson, leader:
Arthur Witcomb, second leader:
March. The American Army. Tasili
Les FreIuoeS ....... List
Solo for trombone Thoughts of Love-"
Pryor
BY Robert E. Clark.
Excerpts from Bitter Sweet. Coward
Solo for cornet, "Fantasie Capricciose,
Kemp
BY winfred Kemp.
souvenir NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .Drdla
Solo for xylophone, "Valse Caprice"
Wieniawski
"reminiscences of Tschaikowsky Godfrey
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band this evening at the band
stand at $50 o'clock. John thinner
mann, bandmaster; Anton Point>er.
assistant
March, Anchor and the STAR. .sous~
Overture, Catherine Conara" .Lachner
Entr' acte, "Eligie". .......... Massenet
Evening Mood. .Czerwonky
Excerpts from musical comedy. THE
Fox p trot s spn You Sinners K aarnsg
Waltz suite, Brides and Butterflies"
Moret
Finale, Midst Thunder and Cannon
MeRirke
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner.e
BY the United States Navy Band tbs
evening at the Sylvan Theater, Mons
ment Grounds, at 7:30 o'clock. Charles
Benter, leader; Charles Wise, second
leader:
March, Liberty Bell". ......... Sousa
Overture, "Oberon" Won Weber
Cornet solo, Dream of Love-. .Hoch
Suite from the ballet Dance Of the
Hours" from the opera La
Gloconda .PonchtelH
Victor Herbert Favorites". arr, Lake
Valse, Under My Darling's Window
Lincke
Introduction to Act III and Bridal
Chorus" from "Lohengrin'' Wagner
Capriche Espanola, 'Moraina,"
EspinoSa
Grand march, "Triumphal," ChiaffarelN
Anchors Aweigh." q
This Star Spangled Banner "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
MAyFLOWER BOOKS
ORDERED RELEASED
Court Names Receivers for
HoteI-Request for Records
Was Refused.

From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays starr
The Mayf1ower Hotels Corporation of
America, which operates the hotel I'M
der its president, Daniel ]. O'Brien,
was ordered today by Justice Oscar r.
Luhring to surrender to Thomas p.
Littlepage and Joshua Evans, jr., re-
ceivers of the Mayfower Hotel Co., the
books of the hotel management for
inspection and audit. The court also
named Mabel Walker Willebrandt at
torney for the receivers
Littlepage told the court the auditor
for the receivers had reached point
in his audit for the court where 1t was
necessary to inspect the books of the
hotel management, the stock of which
is held entirely by the company for
which the receivers were appointed. Mr..
O'Brien, he said, had refused both oral
and written requests for the books.
Earlier today Eugene F. Kinkead
Lawrence B. Lehman and Frank C..
Ferguson, all of New York, describing
themselves as a Protective Committee
to conserve the rights of owners of sec
ond mortgage bonds Of the Mayfower
Hotel Co. asked the District Supreme
the receivership suit and in any further
steps taken in the proceedings.
The application is to be presented
to Justice Luhring by Attorney Edward
F. Colladay.
Members Of the so-called Protective
Committee informed the court they
were appointed after an agreement en-
tered into March 80 by a large number
of the second mortgage bondholders.
They claimed a direct interest in the
proceedings both In the receivership
and in any further orders to be entered
affecting the bonds and property and
the security held therefore by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-26
HAY-ADAMS HOUSE
TO HAVE RECEIVERS
Adkins to Name H. P. Blair,
]. |. Peyser and W. E.
Furey.
(From the $50 Edition of Yesterdays Starr

CFrom the $50 Edition of Yesterdays Starr
Receivers will be appointed for the
Hay-Adams House, fashionable Six
tenth street hotel, under a ruling to-
day by Justice Jesse c. Adkins OF Dis
trict Supreme Court.
Justice Adkins said he would appoint
Henry P. Blair, Julius /. Pevser and
William E. Furey as receivers after
formal bill had been drafted by the at
torneys involved. He announced his de-
cision after hearing arguments in an
action brought by Hugh H. O'Bear and
Edmund D. Campbell. trustees under a
$4,000 chattel deed of trust on the
hotels furniture.
Daniel Thew Wright, attorney for
The plaintiffs, commended no interest had
been paid for year on the furniture
and demanded that It be sold. Walter
B. Guy, attorney for Mae E. Butscher
and John G. Maynard, noteholders of
the hotel corporation, suggested ap-
pointment of receivers.
The hotel was financed by Swartzell,
Rheem & Hensey, defunct mortgage
banking house.