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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
A Persistent Britisher.

Sir Malcolm Campbell appears to be q
difficult man to please 1t would seem
that any one who has driven an auto
mobile at more than two hundred and
forty-flye miles an hour for world
record and lived to recount his sensa-
tons would be more than satisfied. But
not so with the British captain, who
was knighted by King George for his
He does not think that that
Is enough speed, and so through his
American representative he has applied
to the City of Daytona, Florida, and his
request has been granted, to lengthen
the runway on the smooth, hard sands
Of the beach by demolishing piers along
the course. Two miles additional, max
ing eleven miles in all, will then be
available for the new record he hopes
to create
Sir Malcolm has always maintained
that the nine-mile runway was too
short to get the maximum out of his
bullet-like machine. IN his record
breaking effort he used four miles to
get started, one mile for the record
and the other four miles to stop, but
he claimed that his car was not at
its peak speed when 1t entered the
measured mile and that it was con-
stantly gaining momentum when he
had to accelerate to come gradually
to stop. And strangely enough it
is the stopping that is the most hazard
GUS feature of these tests, the slightest
miscalculation tending to throw the
Car into a skid
With the heightened course, Sir NAL
colin will be able to add mile on
each end, and If he is correct in his
belief that his machine will do close
to three hundred miles an hour new
and imposing record will be set up. His
efforts will be watched with interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Hot Water From Solar
Heat i'm the Sahara

To the Editor OF The star:
1t surprises me to see the position
of prominence which you accorded in
Sundays editorial section to the item
from Paris about French army posts In
the Sahara heating water in the sun.
This method of heating water has
been in use for many years in Cali
fornia. I cannot tell you just exactly
when the inhabitants of the southern
part of the State learned that trick,
but a great many farm houses have
solar tanks" on top of the roof where
the sun beats down all day and pro-
vides very hot water for baths and dish
washing On my fathers ranch, near
San Diego there was a glass-covered
box, set into the ground very much
like a hotbed for plants. Under the
glass was a large coil Of pipes which
connected with the water system, and
water ran through these pipes to the
hot-water faucets throughout the house.
BY midday there was sufficient hot
water for dishwashing, or even laundry
work on very hot days, and by shutdown
we could all have fine hot shower baths.
Though they cannot make coffee" as
is mentioned in your news item. no
doubt even that would be possible II
the suns heat were as intense in Cali
fornia as in the Sahara.
Am rs years old, and the above sys-
tenn has been in use ever since can re-
member. RUTH ROLF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Why the Police Chief
Arrested the Beggar
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Catherine E. Hayes, recently in The
Star, has done mastery job of satire
on our new chief of police, Gen. Glass
ford. She takes him severely to task
because he arrested a panhandler ask
Ing for the price of a meal The
trouble with Catherine Hayes is that
she is not aware Of the motives which
prompted the arrest Gen. Glassford
placed the panhandler in custody, not
because he asked for handout, but be-
cause the man impressed him as one
wanted for major. crime. In other
words, Gen. GlaSsford thought he re-
membered the man as described by q
police circular, or perhaps viewed in
the lineup at detective headquarters.
The chief of police did not arrest
panhandler, he arrested what he
thought was a man wanted by the po-
lice. He has fed plenty of panhs ndlers
since he became chief Catherine
Hayes Is wrong If she believes Gen.
Glassford is bearing down on the I'M
fortunates. Far from it. He has fed
number and will probably feed more.
But, as friend of many years stand
ing, I happen to know the reasons
which prompted Glassford making the
arrest; namely, that the panhandler
aroused In the mind of Gen Glassford
the suspicion of criminal wanted by
the police. No individual in the city
has done more for unemployed than
Gen. Glassford
JOHN GLEASON o'BRIEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Hunger Marches Are
STYLED Stiffness
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Having Just read your editorial en-
titled "A Little Hard on the District"
hasten to show my appreciation OF
the way you covered this question OF
imposition on the District under the
convenient guise of unemployment re-
lief. Unless we put a check TO sucn
Stiffness, it is hard to say where 1t
will lead to. 7 am In favor OF any
legitimate movement that Will benent
the workingman, but fail to see where
these idiotic demonstrations are going
to butter any bread for him. Where In
the Sam Hill is the sense OF 10000
able-bodied men-some with much casn
in pockets-expHsing themselves to
danger of death from pneumonia on
the open road from Pittsburgh 10
Washington on a matter that couid
have been handled far more efnclently
by their duly elected Representatives?
II they have a grievance with the Gov
eminent, why not at least make the
first attempt through their Representa-
tiveS? Such movements as the last TWO
staged, no matter how honest at heart
they must seem to the casual observer,
are meant for the purpose OF embar-
RAISING the administration. 1 would
think they would be very embarrassing
to the local Representatives. Unem-
ployment is the greatest atfiiction the
real honest to- goodness workingman has
to encounter. 1t hits body and soul. 1t
is a shame for so-called worktngmen
who are first and last only gents OF
the road" to be mustered out as con-
tenders in betterment movement for
the workingman when they do so much
to hold back the helping hand. We will
hoy h. Ill i'm c
every Winter until we make it compul-
sorry for the part time or transient
worker to lay aside part of his wages
for rainy day The workingman has
got to learn to help himself by saving.
Expecting to make Santa Claus out
of Uncle Sam will prove disappointing.
PERRY F. SKINNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

ton have been fortunate In the posses
sion of Julius Rosenwald" That paper
also comments: Few men of wealth
have given as much personal attention
to their philanthropies as did Mr..
Rosenwald. In recent years he engaged
a staff OF specialists to handle his
philanthropic foundation-the Julius
Rosenwald Fund, whose assets at
one time amounted to s34 ,440 000-but
he kept in close touch with their work
till within a short time Of his death
simultaneously he disbursed large sums
from his personal fortune Wealth to
Mr.. Rosenwald was sacred trust which
he administered as conscientious
steward. He communicated that atti-
tude to some of his wealthy friends.
and undoubtedly influenced the dis
tribution of many millions other than
his own"
He put all his sound business judg-
ment and unusual acumen into his
philanthropic undertakings in the
opinion of the Lexington Leader, which
offers the Judgment: He was a man
gifted with great heart. a noble spirit
of hunanitarianism, free from narrow
prejudices and from intolerance In any
shape, and kind and generous to fault
in every relationship of life"
Based upon the experiences Of the
past and the known uncertainties of
the future" says the Appleton Post
Crescent, che formulated the principle
that no money should be given except
ing upon the condition that it be spent
within relatively short time. He rea-
soned that If we took care of our gen.
Grafton and the men of means provided
literally, accomplishing the twofold OBJ
ject Of doing good to others and pre-
venting the stagnation of great funds,
the next generation would be more able
to do likewise He showed how the
change In situations makes impossible.
excepting in a ludicrous manner, some
of the fine requests of perpetual ma
ture that looked sane when originated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

rolled by with no gridiron contests.
While there have been no public state
ments from those in charge Of athletics
at either West Point or Annapolis, a
very distinct feeling exists that in the
near future differences will be ironed
out and the colorful game played as of
yore.
Unquestionably, the friendly feud in
foot ball between the Army and the
Navy should be revived, II not for char
fly, then as q sportsmanlike event Of
national interest. Probably no athletic
spectacle so stirs the patriotism of the
American people as this annual game
To the general public 1t makes COM
paratively little difference which team
is the victor, but the public feels
natural pride In clean exhibition OF
gridiron skill between the young men
OF its military services. The Army
Navy game has become an institution.
No technicalities should prevent re-
newal of relationship next December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Candidates and Near Candidates.

President Hoover'S hat was tossed in
the ring for him yesterday by Walter F.
Brown. his Postmaster General 1t has
been taken for granted that the Presi-
dent would stand for denomination. In
recent months, however, rumors that he
would be content with one term have
been spread, and, further, suggestions
have been made by anti-Hoover Repub-
leans that the President declare him
self out of the race so that some other
candidate could be put up by the G. o.
P. Mr.. Browns statement that the
President will stand for denomination
clears the atmosphere of these rumors
that Mr.. Hoover might take himself out
of the race To those who have thought
seriously of the matter it has seemed
incredible that any one should believe
that Mr.. Hoover should retreat from
politics at this time To do SO would
have been tantamount to retiring under
fire. He has made fight, in difficult
times, for Republican policies. He will
continue 10 MAKE lIhG llBIb'
With Mr.. Hoovers candidacy def
nitely determined, the Progressive Re-
publicans from the West are on notice
of what to expect. If they are to put
! forward candidates for the presidential
nomination in opposition TO Mr.. Hoover,
they must do so before long. They can
not beat somebody with nobody. Sena-
| tor Hiram johnson OF California has
been urged repeatedly to get into the
race and so has Senator Borah Of Idaho.
One difficulty which confronts the
candidate against the Republican Presi-
dent. Evidences of jealousy among the
Progressive leaders crop up with con-
/ siderable regularity. Those who have
no presidential ambitions there
are some of them-wander from one
possible candidate to another, causing
more and more confusion.
The Hoover hat in the ring looms
large. The difficulty of defeating sit
ting President for denomination has
been proved many times in the past
The regular Republicans will rally about
the candidacy of President Hoover
Some of the Republicans in the East
have been urging the party to select
another standard bearer, but the def
mite refusals of former President Calvin
Coolidge and of Ambassador Dawes u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Cardinal O'Connell's
Comments on CrOOners

To the Editor of The Star:
Your editorial of January II carrying
the portion of Cardinal OConnell's ad-
dress in reference to the debasing in
fluence of grooming and your comments
following same surely must have struck
a responsive chord in the minds of
most of your readers above the level of
the moron.
This reminds me, by the way, of
broadcast by Golfers Magazine some
time ago in which a fake professor on
evolution was asked in an interview"
if he had found the missing link. Yes"
said he, Il am convinced that, as far
as my investigations go, the radio
crooner is the nearest specimen yet dis
covered"
It is enough to say that not only
does this specimen" debase the sacred
name of music. but himself as a man
as we'll.
I can't conceive of sane man con-
trolling those broadcasts tolerating this
form of musical degeneration.
JOSEPH A. GOLDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Wickersham Report
On the Mooney Case

To the Editor of The Star:
Senators Walsh Of Montana, Cutting
of New Mexico and Costigan of Colo
RADIO performed an outstanding public
service by insisting that the report on
the Mooney Billings case, prepared by
experts of the Wickersham Commission,
be submitted to the Senate. If they
had not pressed resolution calling for
the report, its contents would still be
mystery to the general public. In
cidentally there seems no good reason
why the Wickersham Commission
should not have given out the report,
which bears out forecasts of its nature.
The report is scathing, blistering
criticism of CALIFORNIA; handling of the
Mooney-Billings case and amply JUS
titles the demand for the pardon of
Mooney and Billings on the ground
they were. the victims of perjured evil
dence and grossly unfair methods.
The Mooney Billings case has long
been a disgrace to California and a
dark blot on the administration of
American justice. The three Senators
who forced publication of the report on
the famous case have served the cause
OF justice. Their action constitutes
public service and rebounds to their
credit. OLIVER E. CARRUTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
France at Geneva.

1t can hardly be accounted good
omen for the success Of the Geneva
Disarmament Conference, which will
open on February 2, that Andre
Tardieu will be member, If not
chief Of the French delegation. M.
Tardieu has just been made minister
of war in the reconstructed Laval
cabinet. In that capacity the astute
Young statesman who was on duty in
Washington during the war will come
close to being the dominating figure in
the Geneva meetings, for, as all the
world knows, no decisions can be taken
there over the veto of France. M.
Tardeu is the very flower of that
school of French thought which, with
the persistence that the republic S
gallant troops at Verdun once said
Thou shalt not pass" today trumpets
to the world: mo disarmament without
security"
The naval powers which met and dis
agreed at the London conference of 1880
have vivid recollections of M. Tardieu.
He was then premier Of France, or was
until a cabinet crisis which broke out
at Paris while the conference sat in
London. Indeed, until the French poll
ticians composed their differences con-
ference affairs remained in hopeless
deadlock, for it was the mutual in
tranSigence of France and Italy over
naval parity that Swallowed the whole
London proceedings. M. Tardieu from
first to last stood out against italian
pretensions to equality at sea with
France. AS Signor Mussolini was no
less insistent upon Italy's position, the
conference finally incubated only a
three-power Anglo American Japanese
limitation agreement.
It had been hoped until now that a
reconciliation of the French and Italian
viewpoints on naval matters might be
the outstanding result of the Geneva
Conference, which is otherwise, I'M
fortunately, none too rich in promise
of practical results. But with ultra
nationalist Andre Tardieu on the job
for France, it would require a strong
admixture of optimism to look for any
wider concessions than Italy at London,
or during protracted negotiations since
then, achieved.
Germany in way holds the key to
the Geneva Disarmament Conference
as we'll as to the Lausanne Preparations
Conference. Certainly If Lausanne,
which comes first, reveals Reich stub
bornly determined to end reparations
once for all and a France as unhesitant
to retaliate against the "defaulter" and
treaty breaker" the prospect for
tangible results at Geneva can only be
depicted in gloomy tints. 1t may not
be prospect as pleasing to the eye as
might be wished by the hordes of we'll
intentioned peace advocates, mainly
women, massing for demonstrations at
Geneva. But it is enc which should be
envisaged by all who would know the
actual background of coming events on
the shores of Lake Leman, which so
soon are to echo with the thunders of
.idealistic and polyglot oratory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15

The tremendous popularity of the
expression 20. K" with the juvenile
population is not difficult to account for.
No schoolboy of the age of 10 or II
years would think of replying with an Il
will" or "All right" or mere yes"
Evidently the expression is considered
a sort Of sign of n1anliness by the small
boys of the present generation.
1t is almost as II they had a secret
society Of their own in which the pass
word was spelled "okeh" or "okay," or
simply abbreviated to 20. K"
The spelling makes no difference,
after all The boys do not enter into
the derivation of the phrase.
1t is the sound evidently which gets
them.
Yes, there is something satisfying
in it.
Like all such expressions. however,
overuse renders it little less than idiotic.
It is the inevitableness of the rejoinder
which inks.
If only one of them once in a while
would yell "All right"
But not enc ever does.
20. K" flashes through the air.
1t is o. K. here and o. K. there until
the listener shrinks to hear any one
ask one of them to do anything.
An honest Yes" would be relief.
* X X
One has but to think over the words
and phrases popular at times among
adults to realize the essential natural
ness of the thing.
twenty-five for you'll" for instance
II that phrase was used once many
years ago. 1t was used million times
how many million times no one dared
hazard guess then and could not now.
Il should worry was another bit of
essential Stiffness which nevertheless
had tremendous vogue.
Yes, I have no bananas" although
song title, came to rejoice in verbal
following all its own.
Even Il faw down and 60 boom"
lasted for few months.
The use Of an expression such as
%. X" then, cannot be held to be
other than natural. The only trouble
with it Is that 1t tends to inhibit the
use of the standard words whose place
it takes.
Grown people as we'll as children
have a great deal to learn about the
honest use OF the simple affirmative
Yes"
1t is at once the best and the most
abused word of its type
Sneers have been directed at it, SO
that those who use it to keep in favor
with another are called "yes-men." No
one has ever heard of any "no-men"
1t used to be the fashion for children
to say Eyes, sir" when speaking to
their elders, but today a plain Yes" is
all that is required.
When we were going to school the
child who should have answered teacher
with an honest Yes" would have been
called "impudent."
What word 'fmpudent" was, to be
surei
Any child who diSpleased an elder
was called impudent, without it mean
ing anything In particular. 1t hap
pened to be one OF those words which
sound as If they should mean a great
deal, whether they do or not.
The power of words over the human
race is thus exemplified early in the in
dividual life. Boys who tnstinctively
realize that "impudent, as applied to
themselves. means little or nothing,
readily seize upon 20. X" as being
another of these wide pleasantries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Crime Breeding by
Games of Children
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
A few days ago, while walking In q
good residential district of Washington,
my attention was attracted by the
shouts of some boys who were playing
across the street. I watched them while
one. who wore black mask, pretended
to shoot another. His victim fell down
and was dragged away by the others
Soon afterward I passed shop in the
same district before which several boys
were standing, staring in at something
displayed for sale in the window. They
were staring, I found, at a couple OF
revolvers. One said, I'D rather have
the .38-caliber one"
have been held up" on the street
by tots scarcely out OF the cradle, aim
ing toy pistols at me, Are we rearing
a generation of gangsters? Have muir
derers and thieves and kidnapers re-
placed. in the minds of our children,
the place which used to be held by
King Arthur's knights? Are parents
Indifferent or merely blind? Whai
about crime clubs" and the flood OF
books now on the market which ghIt
the youthful imagination with every
possible detaH Of crime, inventing evD
with fascination? What about movies
ana certain newspapers which make
heroes of hi-jackers?
Legislators can do much by prohibit
Ing the sale and possession of firearms
except under stated conditions. It is
Astonishing they have not done this long
ago. Those revolvers exposed for sale
seem almost an invitation to crime But
teachers and parents can do even more,
They can make children and our youth
see the gangster as the cowardly sneak,
the human rat, he really is The nor
NAL boy hates the yellow streak" He
should know that the gangster is all
yellow" And any boy who plays at
being one Of these human rats ought TO
be treated-until he comes to his senses
AS unfit to associate with decent
people. v. T. YEAMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
Army-Nayy Foot Ball.

The two annual foot ball games that
the Army and Navy have staged for
charity have evidently done more than
merely to provide assistance to the I'M
fortunate They have renewed very
definite agitation among graduates, mid
shipmen, cadets and the public for
resumption of relationship between the
two institutions; an agitation that had
apparently fuffed out as the years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Satisfactory Conditions.
oh, Willie has a sled and skates
Which look exceeding nice;
The landscape he investigates
In vain for signs of ice.
We think Of many Wintry day
When he went gliding round
And caught pneumonia by the way.
And very nearly drowned.
We've tied a bunch of ribbons smart
Upon the little sled;
AS bric-a-brac or works Of art,
The skates hang overhead.
And while We do the best we can
From home to Danish strife,
We say, Stand pat, oh, weather man!
You're saving Willie's life!"