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Evening star., 1932-02-23
Reeds Stand on Debts
And Preparations Upheld

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Senator Reed Of Pennsylvania put his
finger on the flaw In the link between
reparations and war debts to the United
States, when he declared that the rea-
son. If any, for suspension of PAYMENTS
TO this country is to be found in the
economic condition of the debtor gov
ernments. Capacity to pay Is not pred
lcated upon the situation in Germany,
but on the situations in the debtor
countries. Moreover, as Senator Reed
said, the debts owing to the United
States are for loans made before there
were any reparations. The obligation
created was based upon uuid pro quo
as between the two parties to the loan.
The loans were made. too. bv the
people of the United States. and can
collation. would fall upon the lenders.
That being the case, suspension, and
not cancellation, is the only feaS ble.
reasonable consideration, since suspea-
sion would be on the basis that the
economic depression is not permanent
When the world emerges from it, as
emerge 1t must, then the interests o.
the creditorS-the people of the United
States-must sgain become paramount.
Cancellation would mean permanent
paramountcy Of debtors interests,
something illogical and false.
These are matters which 1t Is well
for every creditor-every American,
that is-to bear in mind. And every
debtor, too. Meanwhile it Is poor busi-
ness to eXpound upon the charge that
this is the first time in history that the
debtors are presuming to dictate to the
creditors by telling them what they will
not do Honorable statesmen and hon.
orable informed citizens do not default,
though they may participate in an ef-
fort to gain the most that On be gained
In suspensions or reductions.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Assassination Of Junnosuke Inouye,
former japanese cabinet member and
strong liberal leader, is interpreted In
this country as evidence of the violent
attitude of the war party against those
who would cooperate with other ma
tions. 1t is looked upon as the culni-
nation of long struggle which has di-
vided the empire. It's effect Is forecast
as likely to be a reaction in favor of
the liberals.
'Inouye," according to the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, would doubtless have
sacrificed his life for his country as
quickly and as cheerfully as his as
sassin would do. But because he joined
wisdom to his patriotism he was con-
demned. Truly, to paraphrase the
words of Mime. Roland as she mounted
the steps to the guillotine, o patriot
isml What crimes are committed in
thy name!"
Current differences between military
and civilian leaders" in the opinion of
the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, ARE
only typical of a conflict for control
between these elements which has been
in progress for half century. Democ-
racy, hindered by numerous obstacles.
has developed slowly in Japan. Not
even yet is it solidly established. In
Ol CIlSlS l1hC LAlC
the public is aroused by a question
which seems to involve national honor
and prestige, it is not unnatural that
the militarists should gain the upper
hand Yet since 1925, when universal
manhood suffrage was granted, Japan
has made definite strides toward at
tainment of a genuinely representative
form Of government. That may come
in time"
MANY liberal minded japanese"
thinks the Toronto Daily Star. would
like to see their country acting worthily,
but the military clique is too much for
them. 1t is for the nations that formed
League Of Peace after the Great War
and pledged suppC-t to one another
against an aggreSsor to deal firmly with
the Japanese militar1sts in the interests
Of civilization"
Pointing out that "Inouye was 63
years old and evidently took no special
precautions against possible attackers
the San Antonio Express says OF the
assassination: He was shot down with
out warning. His death undoubtedly
will strengthen the MinSeito party'S
cause and may bring about the down
fall of the Inukai cabinet that has in
volved Japan in difficulties with China
and several other powers, including
Great Britain, Italy and the United
States"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
The Federation's Stand.

The Federation of Citizens Associa-
tons has adopted sound policy with
reference to the various proposals for
increasing the burden of taxation in
the District. Referring to the meas
ures to increase taxation and to create
new forms of taxation in the District.
the federation's resolution adopted Sat
urday night said:
These bills were introduced with the
object of increasing the tax burden on
the District of Columbia taxpayers, and
with the further object of decreasing
| the amount of tie Federal appropria-
tion to the District of Columbia.
Your committee does not believe that
the District of Columbia is undertaxed.
and this belief is supported by any fair
and impartial comparison of the tax
burden of the District with that of
other cities of comparable size: neither
do we believe that there should be anv
reduction in the Federal appropriation,
but, instead, there should be a sub
stantial increase.
Your committee is opposed to any
increased taxation, whether accom-
panied by an increase in existing rates
VI pIcScllL IdACS VI DY lie
ton of new forms of taxation. that
has for its object reduction in the
Federal appropriation to the District
of Columbia.
The federation wisely refrains from
expressions concerning the merits or de-
merits of proposed methods to increase
taxation or create new taxation, as such
expressions are entirely beside the
point.
The federation's view, amply justified.
is that it is altogether inequitable and
unjust to levy new taxes in order to
decrease the Federal lump sum. If and
when Congress decides that it will first
assume its own responsibilities in ap-
propriating Federal money for the sup
port of the Federal City, the question
then will arise as to the adequacy of
the local contribution, and the ade-
quacy of this local contribution, in
turn, will depend upon the results of
comparisons of tax burdens of other
cities, the comparisons. of course, being
undertaken at the outset in a spirit of
impartiality and with due consideration
for the special disabilities that always
must be borne in mind in connection
with the unique conditions applying to
this city.
Before the citizens are asked to COM
NIT themselves on what form of pun
tshment they shall elect, the question
must be answered whether any punish
nsent, in the form of higher taxes, IS
deserved or is necessary.
Writing of Julius Caesar, the Roman
historian Sentonius declared that "even
in avenging wrongs he was by nature
most merciful. When he got hold Of
the pirates who had captured him, hav-
ing sworn that he would cruelty them,
he did SO indeed, but ordered that their
throats be cut first"
The question is not whether the tax
payers Of the District prefer that their
threats be cut first" by the passage of
new and increased taxation, or whether
the execution is to be without this ex-
tension of merciful consideration-an
increase in the tax on real estate. The
question now is whether there should
be any executionT and the> defendants
! contest the evidence that led to the
sentence.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Gravity's Defense.
They tell us that George Washington
Was such a serious man
That genial laughter never won
A place in his life plan.
Yet am sure man so wise
In meeting every suggestion
Must have been quick to recognize
Each comical suggestion.
In gravity he always spoke
Except when wrath would flame,
Then he was like the lightning stroke
Which from the heavens came.
His dignity he could not trust
With merry public rumor,
To see each threatened laugh, he must
Have had a sense of humor.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Fruit Venders' Rights
To Curb Space Defended
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I read in your paper q letter 10 the
editor written by Robert D. Kyle about
getting rid of the two fruit ven6ers'
carts on the Post once curb at MAAsa-
chusetts avenue and First street north
east before February ~.
These men stand all day and way
into the night in all kinds Of weather
selling their wares and trying to make
an honest living.
I think the visitors who come here
for the Bicentennial will be so de-
lighted with this beautiful city and the
wonderful things they will see here
that they will hardly notice two small
fruit stands run by quiet business men.
Probably many Of the visitors, from
the highest to the lowest, will enjoy the
tempting eatables from these stands.
MARY L. IRELAND.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Why are siIhousttes 60 called.-

9; Why are sllhousttes 50 eAllsd'-
a The name comes from Etienne de
Sllnouette, French minister of finance
In l759. He strove by severe economy
TO remedy the evils of war which
had Just terminated. leaving the coun-
try in great exhaustion. At the end
OF nine months he was obliged 10 leave
his place. During this period all of the
fashions IN Paris took the character of
parSimony. Coats were without folds.
snuff boxes were Of plain wood and
outlines were drawn In profile instead
Of painted portraits. All of these fash
ions were called "a Ia silhouette" but
the name remained only in the case Of
prof1les.
Q. Are there any buildings as tan
as II stories in Mexico?-E. H.
A, Mexico is a land of low buildings
cut large life insurance company is
erecting an office building in Mexico
City that will be u stories.
@ Why did New York State decide
to give time off for good behavior OF
conyicts IN priSons?--A. M.
A The series of desperate outbreaks
among Ifers" and longtime felons in
prisons throughout the United States
IN 1880 caused the New York Legisla-
ture early in 1881 to heed the appeal
10 give the convicts chance to shorten
their terms by good behavior and there
by restore hope to their lives. Under
this amendment to the correction law
Tin effect July l, 193D every inmate
OF State prison or penitentiary Except
a lifer), under either a definite or an
lndetermlnate sentence, may earn for
himself by good conduct and by EN-
cient and willing performance Of his
duties a compensation or diminuton
OF his sentence not to exceed five days
for each month Of his minimum term,
In case OF an indeterminate sentence,
or on the term as imposed by the
court, in the case of definite sentence.
G. Did George Washington manage
more than one farm?-G. P.
A. He divided Mount Vernon into
five farms. Each farm was a separate
establishment with its own overseer,
hands, quarters for slaves. farm build
was general steward or overseer d.
rectly responsible to washington. The
general rode over his estate almost
constantly.
@. What newspaper was the first to
bulletin election returns?-B. z. T.
A. The New Orleans Pfcayune now
the Times-Ptcayune. had the 11rst news
paper bulletin board displaying election
returns in 1848.
Q. Why are parts of the prayer book
called rubrics?-N. E.
A. Rubric is from a Latin word
meaning red. Formerly items which 1t
was specifically desired to stress were
written or later printed in red ink. The
early missalS had the commandments,
the beatitudes, mathis, lauds in red,
and in the liturgy the directions for
the performance Of the service were
also red.
@. Did the locomotive Nashville
haul the Lincoln funeral train the en-
tire way from Washington to Spring
field, m.?-N. D. NJ.
A. Several changes of locomotives
were made en- route.
c. Did Japan take an active part
during the World War?-W. M.
A. Japan served with mine sweepers
in the Mediterranean Sea. She also
landed troops and occupied the German
concession at Shantung-
@. What relation was Claudius
Caesar to julius Caeser?-J. s. K.
A. Claudius Caesar was the stepson
Of Augustus Caesar and Augustus was
the granddaughter of Julius Caesar.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

and all the rest of it." Or the mute
testimony In lead may mean contract
gratified on a greet prize long elusive
but finally secured.
So we seek in the curious shapes as
sumed by the melted lead the happy full
fillment of our happiest dreams. And
who can blame one for tracing out a
golden mountain in the irregular pat
tern Of the humble augury? And when
the omens are not so favorable the fate
indicated for the entire year may be
mitigated and abrogated in its full ca
pacity for evil If one but spits three
times before the house door and knocks
three times on the window frame with
the right hand and the left foot in re-
pudiation. If besides we place q pair Of
boots in the very middle Of the room
put out the lights, and open the window
broad and wide, bad luck departs un-
tremendously. If the boots remain
after this exorcism it is only that they
may be filled with good things by the
benign spirits of the new year.
For at this time, notwithstanding the
trials and perplexities of the past, we
are keyed up with most fervent and
all-pervading optimism And not with
the optimism that comes only for the
witching moment of one minute before
IL, when all things change, but for the
whole year!
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Much Of the poetry occurring In an
American patriotic celebration was, like
Kipling's Professional" written in Eng
land. The War Of the Revolution could
not suffice to destroy strong sense of
literary kinship.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

japanese flying men are dropping
leaflets telling Chinese fighters that
their own government has declared
them to. be. Once corps of propa-
gandists gets into action, it never ceases
firing
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Statisticians have not yet gone into
details in the question Of how present
combatsnts in the Orient expect to be
reimbursed eventually for the huge and
increasing expense of battle.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Courage is a necessary part Of a
Statesman's equipment. Moral courage
in considerable degree will be required
by favorite sons who have to stand up
during this Bicentennial year for COM
parison with the Father of His Country,
Evening star., 1932-02-23

By announcing that he will continue
to say "raddio' AL Smith bars himself
from critical comment On fellow ora
tors who insist on clinging to personal
customs of grammar and pronunciation
when they broadcast.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

An accidental but impressive feature
of the George Washington celebration
this year is the comment in League of
Nations circles on the dangers that may
arise from foreign entanglements.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Advocates of military preparedness
are naturally impressed by the amount
OF unemployment that might be re-
lieved by immediate work on airplane
production.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

A bandit would, no doubt. account
for his extraordinary activity by the
fact that a business depression has
made profits small and necessitated
more frequent transactions.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Insects and Politicians

From the San Jose Mercury Herald.
Insects destroy one-tenth OF the
worlds crops annually And If we in
clude the taxes levied by politicians, it
would be q whole lot more.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Brazil Sees
Boon In "Coffee-GaS."

A Noite, Rio de Janeiro Experiments
conducted by chemists in the labora-
tories of the Companhia Nacional do
Gaz have demonstrated that the coffee
berry can readily be used in the pro-
duction of both Illuminating and heat
ing gas. Were it not for the simplicity
OF electric hghting, it is possible that
the streets of Rio de Janeiro might
soon be lit at night with the radiance
Of "coffee-gas." Yet, even II this fea-
ture Of its utility is eliminated, at least
the large surpluses of coffee crops NAV
be used to provide gas for cooking and
heating and thus afford an outlet for
stocks Of the product that could not be
disposed OF in any other way.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Vies With Adam and Eve.

From the Escanaba Daily Press
A New York youth was sentenced to
IS years for stealing an apple Which
Just goes to show heF much Adam and
Eve got away with.~e
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Although John N. Garner did not
care much for, y personal automobile,
he is compelled to give attention to a
presidential band wagon.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
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Evening star., 1932-02-23

Present enthusiasm should be re-
minder that what the public really
values in biography is intelligent ap-
probation and not scandal.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Laplanders Backward.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
A traveller just back from Lapland
says the folks there have no notion
about war. Well. just welt until they
get good and civilized.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Shanghai is another Of those cities
whose local enterprise has not succeed
ed in averting publicity Of the unfavor-
able kind.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Lead Pouring
Leaves Pleasant Memories.

Haus- -Hof- -Garten, Berlin Supple
ment of the Berliner Tageblatt)
Since the old gray days of time out
o. mind the superstition of lead pour
ing has lived among us, and has en-
loved each New Year eve for a quar-
ter-hour its great triumph. Wishes
and yearnings then take definite form
in our presentiments, conjuring up de-
sired realities even in our dreams only
somehow a little later to vanish up
the chimney into the clear, star-glit-
tering Winter night. Yet these antici-
pated benefits and attainments do not
vanish completely. They leave behind
their fragrance and their memory
or trifiing; they leave behind them at
would be the harder to endure-for do
they not leave behind optimism?
In hundred Shapeless forms lie upon
the table homely little pieces of lead.
Then comes the great moment when,
the fire freshly kindled, each one
chooses his own bit of dull and lifeless
metal. and with prayerful VOWS ana
supplications hold it in ladle over the
flames. When it is quite molten it is
poured into vessel of cold water. There
is a momentary hiss and the consulter
of the oracle knows from the sugges-
ton furnished by the hardening mass
his fate for the coming twelvemonth. II
good, the lucky one rushes off with the
concrete evidence that his neighbor may
behold 1t with his own eyesI
Sect is a mountain Cor perhaps a
ship-no! railroad carr; that shows
that we are going on long Summers
journey. where there are flower gardens,
skimming sailboats, vacation cottages,
the longed for cabriolet, Chinese bridges
Evening star., 1932-02-23
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Evening star., 1932-02-23
Financial Crisis
Felt by English Clubs.

Daily Mail, London: That the (fnan-
cial crisis from which the world Is
suffering should have brought trouble to
clubland was inevitable. Even the most
famous and exclusive of clubs are
feeling the pinch of hard times. One
of their difficulties is that conditions
have greatly altered in the 130 years
or SO since clubs we're established in all
centers where men of our race were
found in any number.
In Thackerays day to gain the honor
of membership of the Megatherium
men would put down on the waiting
list the names of their children while
In the nursery. Now in many clubs
the waiting list is thing of the past
and the problem is to get young men
to enter at all.
Yet 1t would be real misfortune
If the club were gradually to become
extinct. 1t is one of the many social
institutions which the English genius
has created, and 1t has distinctly en-
riched the civilized life of the past.
1t has been copied by every country
and in every part of the world And
It is by no means hostile to the simple
life
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1932-02-23
The Man Who Worked Hard.

"Of course I believe in short hours" I"
said the economic expert. yet can't
help wondering"
About what?"
The situation this country might
be in If George Washington had de-
cided that he had no business to work
more than five or six hours a day."
Science will do much for the world, "
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, 'if
psychologists could foresee the kind Of
leadership that spreads the infection OF
war madness"
Evening star., 1932-02-23

Whenever I hears de high compli-
mentary talk bout a great man." said
Uncle Eben, II generally has to stop
and wonder why lot O. folks dat knew
him when he was alive didn't treat him
better"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
E MATIN, Paris: What is a pet
dog? According to the admin

lSCTdJlOI, II Is every animal OF
- the race canine which does not
guard your house or your sheep.
For a New Year gift they have an
nounced an increased tax on this sort
Of dog. But this decision is very likely
to defeat its own ends. Few of us
have been promised increased emolu-
ments this year, and few, therefore,
have 80 francs to lay out for the pleas
ure OF possessing either a beast Of
aristocratic lineage or a common cur.
For when 1t comes to pet or lap-dogs,
they are all assessed the same.
We wonder II the people who ele-
waited this tax on dogs had any thought
for the people Of small fortune, who.
In the midst of this gloomy Winter.
would have found a consolation in life
in the kind eyes of a spaniel, or in
the fidelity of a mongrel fox terrier2
Did they consider how difficult it is for
these people to provide food for these
creatures without in addition having
70 pay a heavy assessment upon them?
Especially a rate of 30 francs.
'Malebranche said that though we
decide they do not have souls, We must
humbly confess that they do have
hearts," sang Rostand, in speaking of
the brute creation. We believe firmly
that those who voted this higher tax
did not have much heart!
Evening star., 1932-02-23
Too Much Versatility.

Said Uncle Sam, II cannot see"-
His words could not be franker-
why every war should call on me
For service as a referee
And also as a banker"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
1t Can't Be Done.

That orator is very far from wise
Who let's his eloquence too freely flow,
And from the Father of His Country
tries,
Apparently, just now, ito steal the
show"
Evening star., 1932-02-23
True Harmony.

True harmony.
There Is nothing I enjoy more" re-
marked Senator Sorghum, than talk
ing about the forefatbers Of this re-
public"
You seem to be especially happy
when turning your talents In that d.
rection"
TITS then that I can speak freely in
praise Of men who rank with me in
history as fellow statesmen. There's no
fear that any of my remarks will be
used against me in the course Of cur
rent campaigning.
Jud Tunkins says it ought to occur
to some Of the lads who are trying to
run governments that if wars could do
any real good, we've already had enough
of 'em to bring this world to a state
of complete perfection.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

@. Did the locomotive Nashville
haul the Lincoln funeral train the en-
tire way from Washington to SPRING
field, In.?-N. D. NJ.
A. Several changes of locomotives
were made en- route.
Evening star., 1932-02-23

@. What newspaper was the first TO
bulletin election returns?-B. E. T.
A. The New Orleans Picayune now
the Times-Picayune. had the first news
paper bulletin board displaying election
returns in 1848