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Evening star., 1932-11-24
DR.. AND MRS. M. F. MEYER
WIN BRIDGE OLYMPIC
Share Sectional Honors With
James Wagner, Jr., and VIII
liam G. Campbell.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 24.-Dr. and
MS. Monte F. Meyer of New Orleans
won the championship for north-south
pairs In the American Bridge Olympic
played October 19 and the team OF
James Magner, jr., Of Boston and Will
liam c. Campbell of Watertown, Mass,
the championship for east-west pairs.
The winners were announced yesterday
by Ely Culbertson, president Of the Ma
tional Bridge Association.
The contest was conducted by the
National Bridge Association, with ap-
proximately 10000 bridge players
throughout the North American Con-
tinent playing the same hands. Sc
lected by a committee, which included
Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson, Theodore A,
IIightner, Oswald Jacoby, Harold B.
Vanderbilt and Milton O. Work.
The announcement said the bidding
and play of DR.. and Mrs. Meyer were
practically hawless. Magner and Camp
bell scored an equally decisive triumph
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JeWelry

sass Cuff Links, S2.I9
26 prs. of solid gold links. White
or yellow gold.
29c Bracelets, 19c
rs costume pcs, plain or stone
set. White, blue, red, black.
49c Necklaces, 29c
50, In metal; imitation pearl,
turquoise or coral; mixtures.
S24.95 Clocks, $15.95
nantel clocks in solid mahog-
any with Westminster chimes.
S12.50 Electric Clocks, IS
In Session and Hammond
makes. A special valuel
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Radios

$3.50 10 Sse Cabinets, s.
Q cabinets. with and without
doors. Highboy style.
- Spsaka1s, 81
II .. O. A. and Oxford dynamic
shaasia speakers.
t3s.Se Radio. $2S
+ Imperial Ware. 7-tube super.
heeerodyne, tone control Low-boy
console: complete.
3ia9.5e Radios, $6s.5e
2 General Motors Radio and
Phonograph Combination.
9l29.50 Radio, $3.50
l Majestic s-tube Superhetero-
dyne Highboy Console, complete.
$50 Radios, $29.50
Z Philco Colonial Clock Radios.
FOURTH FLOOR
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SilverWare

$2.95 Sugar, Cream Sets, 81
sets in heavy silver plate. At
tractively designed.
$3.50 Sugar, Cream Sets, A
4 sets In fine quality plate, made
by International Silver Co. En-
graved or plain.
SILT Knives, Forks, So
2 sets, Tower pattern, viande
knives and forks. 25-yr. guar
antee.
$40 Carving Sets, Sc
8 large size 3-pc sets, silver
plated, lifetime guarantee.
81 Salad Forks, SOC
sets in bright designs. 25-yr.
guarantee.
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Linens
S1.39 Tablecloths, S1.00

S1.39 TablecIoths, 800
IA fine mercerized tablecloths,
hemstitched hens. Size 72x90.
100 rayon tablecloths, with col
ored borders and hens. Size 51x51.
Luncheon Sets, II Price
Were $1.25 to $4e5. Now SIC to
S2.47. IL peasant luncheon sets In
colorful designs. Cloth with six
napkins. ssA-
$1.39 Tabiecloths, 98c
81 linen damask cloths with col
ored borders and hemstitched
hens. Size 54x70.
SOC Lace Scarfs, 25c
266 white lace scarfs In filet pat
terms. SO inches long.
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FUR SCARFS

S3e.75 Scarfs, Sl3.75
3 beige scarfs Of excellent quail
S3S.75 Scarfs, $500
8 fox scarfs; pointed and red.
$500 Scarfs, $500
! dyed blue fox at O sacrifice
price.
SECOND FLOOR
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House FrockS

Sass Dresses, $1.29
145 printed rayon crepe dresses,
broken size range ID to A.
Si.95 Dresses, $1.29
10 knitted dresses, sizes II TO 20.
S1.95 Smocks, $1.59
SO broadcloth smocks In blue or
green. Broken sizes IA to A.
SOS Negligees, S1.59
60 printed rayon I1egligees, small
and medium sizes.
THIRD FLOOR
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FUR COATS
$500 Goats, 5000

2 natural pony coats, trimmed
In fox and fitch. Sizes 10 and 20.
$129.00 Goats, $1,000
z silver muskrat coats at o great
reduction. Sizes 16 and So.
$500 Goats, $69.0o
2 sealine (dyed coney) coats,
trimmed In Persian lamb. Size 20.
S59.75 Coats, $45.00
z sealine (dyed coney) coats,
trimmed In marmot, natural squir-
rel and fitch; also self-trim. ID
to A.
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Special Groups!
Stationery
s5c ta 500 Values. Csc

SoC 70 ovC baAuc3, kOC
Boxed stationery, pound papers,
cigarette containers, leather bridge
cases, telephone index, note books,
address books, talley sets. coaster
sets, bridge pads, book covers and
mending tape.
75c to S1.00 Values, soc
Diaries, scraps books, score pads,
door stops, telephone book covers,
photograph containers, memoran-
dunn books. lamps, address books,
mottos, talley sets, desk pads,
cross word lotto, wood swing
frames, letter files and novelty
brushes.
S1.49 to S1.95 Values, SI.0O
Fountain pens, lamps, diaries,
stationery, frames. baby books,
portfolios, photograph books, men,
ory books, letter files, student day
books, letter openers, paper
weights, desk pads, post card al
buns, card table covers and
Cranes writing paper (51 sheets
and 80 envelopes TO box).
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Lingerie
lIa1 LinreriA sIkK

y1.S7 Lingerie. $I.55
100 Garments-French crepe
step-ins, dancettes, chemises and
slips. Iace-trimmed and tailored
styles. Broken assortment Of req
ular and extra sizes.
$3.50 Lingerie, $50
100 Garments-IAngette slips
With huilt-up or strap shoulders.
Flesh, white, tan, navy anG black.
Broken size range.
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NandkerchiefS
SOC ,Kerchiefs, S5c a box

Soc ,Kerchiefs, S5c q box
274 boxes Of wonen's fancy
handkerchiefs, 3 In box. Fine
Swiss with embroidered corners.
3 for 25c 'Kerchiefs, 30 Ea.
% Mems colored bordered 'ker-
chiefs.
Q fer Soc Kcchiefs, 5e
lo1 women's odd initiated ker-
claiefs. Cotton. pastel colored.
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Gloves

S1.95 Gloves, Sl.29
$50 prs. hand sewn chamois, also
kid and capeskin gloves, light
shades, broken sizes. Slightly soiled.
SI.3S Gloves, 79c
10 prs. doeskin, suede and lamb
skin gloves. Broken lot. soiled.
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Hosiery

lee Children's Socks, 10c
ITS prs. Lisle Anklet Socks;
broken assortment Of sizes and
colors.
49c Stockings, SIC
365 pairs-were originally much
higher priced-reduced because OF
broken size and color range. Chit
fon, service weight and a few
mesh.
121zc Stockings, &c
125 pairs Women's Cotton and
Iisle Hose; broken size and color
range.
STREET FLOOR
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CSC Rayon and
Knit indies. 6dc

Cotton knit shirts, drawers
and union suits. Rayon COM
binations. union suits and pam
ties. Tailored styles; broken
sizes.
THIRD FLOOR
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Paris Tops Mysteries.

It Is said that more persons disappear
from Paris than from any other city
in the world. The reported missing
list averaged $50 daily last year.
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Leather Goods

81 Carotol Bags, Soc
$50 bags, In black, brown, green,
wine and navy with marcaStte trim.
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(e0o) 1oc Wax Roses
pink and yellow, &c
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NeckWear and
BeretS

$50 and 79c Neckwear, 4sc
100 pcs. in lace, crepe, pique:
tailored and frilled styles. Vestees,
Peggy sets. White and cream.
sec to 59c Softies, 25c
1l0 berets and softies in many
styles and colors.
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Lamps

s3.95 Torchieres, $1.95
II alabaster table torchieres.
S4.95 Shades, S2.95
10 wire mesh junior shades.
S3.95 Bases, $l.95
IA table bases Of metal, Slight
style.
81 and S1.95 Shades, soc
rs bcudoir shades Of silk. Or.
child, rose, yellow and peach.
Sixth FLOOR
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T0iletrieS

TOiletrieS
s1.00 Values, 5sc
50 Pieces, including bath pow
der, bath crystals. face powders,
talcunas and Tre-Jur beauty kits.
soc RNfilIs, 10c
90 Powder and Rouge Refills.
3sc and SOC Values, 29c
100 Pieces, including bath salts,
fancy soaps, hair brushes, astring-
ents, creme rouge and tourist
cases.
s1.50 water Bottles, CSC
10 "Wearever" Hot Water Bot
ties with Kumfy Cover.
SITS Values, S1.45
10 water Bottle and Syringe
Combinations.
S3.95 Hair Brushes, $2.49
13 Dupont Lifetime Brushes on
Lucite Block.
STREET FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
Fire Truck Drivers Need
Protection From Weather
10 nc Editor of me star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
As a reader Of your paper, I hope
you will find space to call attention to
the present condition under which the
drivers of our fire apparatus labor.
Couldn't there be some arrangement so
that some form of a protection would
be placed in front, so as to protect
them tthe driverS) from the biting.
relentless winds, rain hail, snow and
Sleet in season The present apparatus
could be so fixed with a closed in front
arrangement or add curtains with rods
similar to the touring car or the motor
cycle OF course, the dear public wants
this brave band Of men protected while
in the act of driving to and from
fire. Usually the drivers duties are
double bumper men, l believe, are the
eXception). The driver of a truck or
an engine company. after being respon-
sible to take his charges and his officer
in charge in safety, must take the hose
and go on In the same as those who
en- route just look around These driv-
ers do not receive any more money for
driving; they should, I believe. receive
more. With such open fronts to their
apparatus, the rain and wind plays
havoc with their eyeballs and colds
and faceache result. The eyes are
strained through the elements Of the
weather by day and by night and head
aches are not uncommon. often owing
10 lack Of proper protection in front.
s. r. HUNTINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
Star Forum Program
Lauded by Westerner

To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to take this opportunity TO
compliment The Washington Evening
Star for the splendid program which it
sponsored over the n. B. c. network
Monday evening. March IA. The recep-
ton was perfect in Los Angeles and the
speeches of both Gov. La Toilette and
his brother, Senator Bob La Toilette.
were the most logical and constructive
measures so far presented to the Amer
lean public by any one.
Their fearlessneSS and courage in ex
pounding these measures affecting the
Nation cannot but help produce ma
tional admiration for two of the most
brilliant statesmen of the younger gen.
Grafton It is time that we listen care
fully to men of their caliber who present
the solution of the problems that con-
front us. which so vitality affect and
promote the welfare of our country.
independent in nv political views.
am convinced that the Progressive ele-
ment can lead us out of this sea of
political confusion, industrial malad-
iustment and unrest. Party politics at
this time must be laid aside and unified
action of all parties should be taken
for the betterment and success of our
Nation. More radio addresses telling
the truth and giving the facts of the
present conditions and their remedy
would be more than welcomed by the
public.
Again thanking you and the National
Broadcasting Co. for this outstanding
program and the very efficient manner
in which it was presented, l am
EDWARD F. NIPPERT, M. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

who have actually little chance Of sur
viving the protracted proceedings Of
settlement It will be strange II a
shorter course Is effected. and it will
not be strange, on the other hand, II
by the time the final decision is rend-
cred, with the last appeal denied by
the highest attainable court, the estate
yields enough to pay more than the fees
of the counsel. Readers OF Dickens
will recall the celebrated case OF the
wards in chancery in BLEAK House"
which dragged along for so many years
that when the last word was said in
court it was found that the estate in
question had vanished. The Wendell
case, which has had numerous prece-
dents for the display of cupidity on the
part Of claimants and counsel in
American courts, is likely, unless new
methods of procedure are adopted, to
become q veritable Jarndyce affair.
leading to evaporation in fees and
costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
The Gasoline Tax Increase.

The series of Star articles discuss
ing the gasoline tax and the increased
rate proposed in legislation now pend
ing has shown how equitable consid-
erationS demand that this proposed
additional levy on Washingtonians
should be studied in its relation to the
traditional partnership between the
District and the Federal Government
in their Joint task of National Capital
development.
It is not enough to show that the
increase in the gasoline tax rate
would merely raise the rate here to an
average rate in the States, or that the
revenue thus obtained, augmented by
other forms of motor vehicle taxation
would be sufficient to defray the cost
of highway maintenance and improve
nent.
. The important point is whether, aft
er the Federal Government has de-
1. frayed a Just part Of the cost that IL
should bear in the highways and kin
dred projects here, additional revenue
from increased taxation Of the local
citizens is necessary.
The proposals to increase the gasoline
tax and other taxes on motor vehicles
have not, so far, been approached from
that angle. The effect of the increases,
II made. would be to shift burden,
which should be borne jointly by the
District and the Federal Government,
entirely to the shoulders OF the partner
who has no control over the planning
of the highways or the expenditure OF
money on the highways. The FeoeraI
Government, retaining fee-simple own
q ership Of the streets, retaining the
mower to set the scale for development
in future that it has exercised In the
past. and continuing its utilization OF
the streets for transaction of its own
business as well as for establishment
of the Federal City. would contribute
nothing to their support.
1t is necessary, in the consideration
Of tax increases, to be sure that the
proposed increases Woulo not NC uhouiS
surdensome upon the taxpayers nor by
their drastic provisions impose hard
ship. The Bureau of Efficiency, in this
connection, has furnished the Senate
District Committee with valuable in
formation as to the specific rates under
consideration. Washington's contention
is that as much attention be given
to the equitable considerations that
affect the fiscal partnership between
local community and Federal Govern
ment, and that no increase be made in
local taxes under existing conditions
without considering the increases as
shift in the local tax burden, the bal
ancing effect of which is to be achieved
by compensatory reductions in other
forms of taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

sonic contribution to the Washington
Bicentennery Masonic officers from
all parts of the United States and from
foreign lands will journey to Alexandria
for the dedication ceremonies.
While Congress Is wrangling abcut
Uncle Sans dealings with its Indian
wards the Nation witnesses the passing
Of the last of the great Indian warriors
OF the past. Chief Plenty Coups of the
Montana Grows was survivor of the
days of Clusters last stand. Eighty-fiv
years Of age. Plenty Coups was known
as the chief Of all chiefs of the tribes
of the United States. The chieftain S
death has brought to the Government a
legacy. AS a lasting memorial of his
friendship Plenty Coups and his wife,
Strikes the Iron, decided their home site
OF 40 acres to the Nation for park and
recreatiCnal purposes With this gift
was also decided the chiefs 16O-acre
farm. from the operation of which the
funds for the perpetual upkeep of the
park area are to be obtained. The farm
is near Pryor Canyon, above which
towers Plenty Coups Peak. named in
honor OF the chief, who in early life
tasted there for many days when the
Crow nation was being pressed by its
enemies. His final resting pace Is
there in the shadow Of the peak
At least one captain Of industry has
Just given practical demonstration OF
his belief that the depression has
touched bottom and that revival of
trade is near at hand. He backs up his
confidence in the future course Of bust
ness with the dollars and the credit of
MS far-fiung organization. Louis K
Liggett OF Boston, retiring Republican
national committeeman and as presi-
dent of the United Drug Co. and the
Ligg2tt stores, congenital optimist and
business go-getter, has notified the
10000 ReXall druggists of the country
that six months open credit without
interest has been opened for them with
the United Drug Co. stock your
shelves now and We will carry you q long
for six months at least without asking
you for penny. Times are going to
get better Here Is credit and conf
d. nee to help" That is the gist OF the
Lisgett message. 1t is a stake" OF
many millions of dollars.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution when they meet here next
month for the forty first Continental
Congress of the society will break with
tradition by electing their president
general without a contest Mrs. Rus
sell William Magma of Holyoke. Mass,
Is the unopposed candidate for this
Office. She has already selected and
announced her cabinet" Mrs. Magma
was elected vice president general
from Massachusetts, back in 1924. For
the past years she has been chairman
of the Constitution Hall Finance Com
mittee, and raised a million and a
half dollars for this D. A. r. building
project. In past years the Daughters
in ~-lnual meet ng have staged some
extremely warm contests for control Of
the society.
Copyright, lp32)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
Relief for the Storm Victims.

With a death toll of more than three
hundred. and many more persons
severely injured and proper damage
amounbing 70 millions resulth from
the storms that swept through four
Southern States the othe. day, relief
work Of magnitude presents itself to the
people of this country, regardless of SEC
lion. The devastation is relatively severe.
Thousands of people are rendered home
less by the visitation. Business is
demoralized. Food supplies are Scant
and great suffering is certain to enSue
Doubtless the Red Cross will generously
render such aid as can be afforded by
that organization and with the prompt
ness that the occasion demands. 1t Is
dependable in emergencies OF this char
acter. and if further funds than those
Immediately available are ne. esSaIy they
will be subscribed by the people of all
the States upon call.
These SO ms are of an aim 0st regular
seasonal cccu. renee. They sweep over
wide areas without warning and take
annually a very heavy toll of lives and
property. There Is no insurance against
them, In terms Of safeguards. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

violence of the wind Is such that the
stoutest structures are wrecked, and the
flying debris and the crumbling walls
crush out lives by the score. Nature
will not be denied its RACES and man
cannot build to resist them In their
greatest violence. In earthquake areas
buildings may be constructed OF mate
rails and in designs that offer some
degree Of security, and yet when the
ground trembles even the stoutest
structures may collapse. The wind,
rising to hurricane violence, Knocks the
builders skill and smashes the strong
est walls. The flooding rains swell the
streams to the point of deluge and carry
away humans and animals.
In such cases the tale Of sorrow and
destruction is slowly told, for the means
of communication are blocked and Grip
Piled, and hour by hour for several days
after such q devastating occurrence the
record of deaths and Of losses mounts,
even though the period Of actual catas-
trophe is very brief Half an hour OF
storm may mean almost week Of
accounting. and the horror of the
catastrophe is thus spread over many
times the actual period of the blow
itself.
Such is the spirit OF the people that
the work Of reconstruction is begun i'm
mediately after the storm has passed
and the rescueS are effected and COM
parative order has been restored to the
devastated area. 1t is in this work that
the need Of assistance is most urgent.
Just at this time the problem Of ex-
tending this sid is difficult. Funds are
needed in LARGE amounts and funds are
scart everywhere. Yet there must be
succor for the survivors and such finan-
cial facilities as are necessary to re-
establish them must be provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
The Wendell Will Case.

A few months ago an aged woman OF
great wealth died in New York City,
the last of her immediate family ana
possessor, through inheritance, OF a
fortune estimated at between SIS, eOO,O 600
and SlcO 900, 600 Her will disposed OF
the estate in terms of requests TO
charity and to various institutions.
There were no direct heirs-indeed, as
far as was known at the time OF her
death, no relatives nearer than the
third or fourth degree. Almost imme-
diately upon the filing OF the will, how
ever, claimants to the estate began to
appear, distant kin at first and then
remote connections and finally persons
with no other evidence OF relationship
than the possession OF the same family
name. They cropped up all over the
country and it became evident after
time that these claims were being pro-
NOTED by attorneys, on the chance OF
sharing in TIE counsel fees incident to
the litigation.
Yesterday the court Of Surrogate
Foley in New York was crowded to the
doors with the lawyers representing
1.622 claimants to the Wendell estate.
The surrogate announced that the first
question to be determined was that re-
specting jurisdiction, it having been
contended that the decedent was resi-
5on. 80 oe+ci,aetar Couptv rather than
New York. He set April 10 as the
date for hearing to determine that
point. He asked all the lawyers to CO.
operate Ito save the respect for our
system of procedure" and added:
This must not drift into a farce or
reproach to cur judicial or probate
system. Surrogate O'Brien and / will
not permit it TO drag out and become
a subject Of ridicule. Most of the estate
consists of real estate and If the case is
kept open for one hundred years we
will never be able TO effect proper
conveyance of it. 1t seems that there
Is In the public mind a misunderstood
ing of this proceeding. Some people,
in different parts of the country and
the world, seem to believe that there Is
no will and all they have to do is TO
establish relationship. From abroad We
have claims filed by Whole villages
whose inhabitants bear only the name
of Wendell.
II the usual course Of probate is
pursued in this case it may indeed be
0 century before the estate is admin
contsnded for desperately, by eiaimsnts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Long Story.
The world, now gentle, now unkin
Is something like book,
And what you see in 1t, you'll find,
Depends on where you look.
A present chapter is severe.
Your thought it will engage
With gentle words Of honest cheer
Upon another page.
Don't be too certain in your glee.
Nor hopeless when you're vexed.
You know, this story is ito be
Continued in our next"
When heroines or heroes fall
Where reckless passions rage,
Smiles will be waiting, after all,
Upon another page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

1t is not easy to realize that there
were, in war time, calls for more Gov
eminent workers from all parts Of the
country than this city could conven-
iently provide with living accommoda-
lions. In those days of emergency the
question Of unbalancing a budget did
not figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

Striking miners in Ohio reveal un-
employment in the militant and ag-
greSsive aspect-an aspect that may
present problems even harder to solve
than those of privation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

A definition OF necessities" in ad-
justing taxes is a matter of detail. Yet
1t may involve distinctions as hard to
make as those which arise in basing
an award of alimony on present re-
sources and the customary scale of
living
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

Disaster in Alabama makes a new
appeal to public sympathy and a re-
minder that the Nations undenlaole
reserve wealth does not prevent it from
having troubles such as fall alike to the
most eminent and the humblest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-23

Japanese killed a number Of rebels
near the Russian border Even though
DESTROYS of peace, Japan may feel 1t
necessary to punish offenders Of one
kind or another to make the situation
practically one of war