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Evening star., 1932-02-09
Who IS there who has not read In |

Who Is there who has not read In a
book some significant passage which he
could never find again?
Just how such passages manage to
hide themselves Is something Of mys-
terry.
A reader comes across few lines
which, for some reason or other, mean
a great deal to him.
Or he thinks they mean a great deal
to him. After all. it does not make so
much difference.
The main thing is that words have
stirred thoughts.
mo use to mark that" he says to
himself. II will not forget that"
Some time later. going back to the
volume, he attempts to put his fingers
on the exact quotation.
was down at the bottom of right-hand
page. He is sure of that. 1t Is about
two-thirds over IN the book.
He will have no trouble at all in
locating the words Of his choice. They
are somewhat hazy in his mind, though.
That is one of the reasons he wants to
find them again.
He recalls the thought, no doubt. but
the exact felicity which SO struck him
as he read-that is gone.
Slowly he turns over the pages.
Any second noW-it is as close as
that-he will get the slight electric
thrill which accompanies finding some
thing that a human being seeks.
One looks for a hat. There Is not
much of thrill in that, perhaps: but if
the thing sought happens to be a IS
bill. and it comes to light on the floor
well, that is better!
Men go into jungles to hunt for birds
and animals, or for ancient ruins, or,
perhaps, treasure of gold. 1t is all the
same in the intellectual JOY of accom-
plishment. Men in business and the
arts get the same happiness out of their
successes. 1t is the old thrill of look
ing for something finding it.
X 4
The curious thing about the search
for lost passage in book is that the
thing seems so absurdly easy and yet
so often Is unsuccessful.
The field is restricted, relatively
speaking. At first glance, a man who
has not had the experience might think
failure altogether impossible.
Are there not certain number Of
words-10O. 900, say?
And SO many chapters-10. perhaps?
Can any printing press introduce new
words while the book is in ones hand ?
Can even the writer cause new words
to flourish, without printing a new edi-
ton?
And. especially, could he cause GER
tain sentences to disappear. as if they
had never been?
1t would seem impossible.
\ 4 X
And yet every reader has sought for
certain words and failed to find them.
Just what happens?
The words must still be there. Obvi-
ouSly. they had no way Of getting out.
Was the reader mistaken?
Well. he may be, at that.
Sometimes one forgets Just what
book he read a certain austere reflec-
ton in. This may occur when two writ
ers handle somewhat similar topics,
and even make similar statements, per-
haps. No wonder a reader becomes
confused
In the main. however. the inability
Evening star., 1932-02-09

The sinking of the British submarine
M-2, with the loss of all on board,
7 officers and SO men. has aroused
much criticism of the continued use
of this form of naval craft. both be-
cause Of the toll it has taken in time
Of peace and its barbarous tactics in
war periods.
Suggesting that the submarine ques-
ton may be raised in the conference
on armaments," the South Bend
Tribune indorses the contention that
barous." though conceding that so far
no marked progress has been made
by the anti-submarine campaignerS. >
The Tribune quotes the argument of
civilian critics that "the losses of life
in peace time make submersible ves-
sells mdefenSible" The Asbury Park
the cost in lives at submarine ma
neuvers that their value hardly COM
pensates for the danger involved" The
Toledo Blade contends: In war time
it is skulking, cowardly, hit-Skip
enemy. In peace time it is the most
dangerous and deadly arm of the Navy
in drills and maneuvers."
Those who have hoped for the
abolition of the submarine by interna-
tional agreement" advises the Spring.
field (Mass) Union, have reason to
regret, without national prejudice, that
it is the British who have suffered
and the French, either through luck
or superior technic in construction, who
IscaC hn
British have suffered might not have
public and might have made the
French government more willing to
take a step for which both the British
and American governments have at
times indicated their readiness"
Man has devised the undersea craft
in which he dareS to travel, but none
has yet been made foolproof," suggests
the Houston Chronicle with the COM
ment that 'it is pity that the lives
Of brave men must be sacrificed, not
for the advancement of science, but to
perfect instruments of destruction" As
to the latest tragedy, the Chronicle
says: 1.-The disaster will probably
arouse more vigorous agitation in Eng
land for the elimination of submarines
as weapons OF nteffldLlOUdl OelellSe.
Here in America we have had our share
of such naval tragedies. France has not
escaped, nor Germany. In fact, every
naval force in the world which has
experimental extensively with undersea
craft has had comrades listed among
the missing Brave men have gone
!! down into the depths of the sea and
| never returned"
THE elements still are mans master
even though he has surrounded himself
| with all the safeguards he can think
Of" AYERS the Columbus Ohio State
Journal, observing that 1T will be
almost an insurmountable difficulty tc
| make any submarine safe" The Port
Huron Times Herald finds that "the
| high rate Of disaster and fatality In
peace time operation is something tc
give us pause" and refers to "catas-
trophies which startle the world" That
paper adds: And this one is espe-
| cially disturbing in view of the fact
that the boat was equipped with some
| of the latest safety devices which have
been designed and put into use by the
| various nations since our own S-4 weni
| down with all on board of Cape Coo
nearly five years ago. Our helplessness
| in the face Of such a disaster Is wha1
makes it most appalling to u.s."
"One of the unanswered challenge:
to science" is seen BY the Atlanta Jour-
Evening star., 1932-02-09
The Shows of Yesteryear.

The mildness of the present Winter
in this part of the country is cause of
wondering comment. Are the seasons
changing? Is something happening to
the world to cause it to experience a
permanent shift of climatic conditions?
Here it is we'll along in February with
out any severe temperature in Wash
ington and, but for q couple of brief
flurries, without snow No wonder that
a visitor to the Capital frcm Saskatch-
evan, here for the first time to attend
convention, has expressed surprise
when told that this city has often seen
snow.
Nor is Washington exceptional in
this matter. 1t Is noted from Albany
that the Hudson River has established
record of navigation unequaled for
ninety years. Not since 1843, when the
records of the United States engineers
began-and perhaps, it is added in the
dispatch, since Hendrix HudsonS day
has that river remained so long un-
locked by Winter. Nineteen years ago
the river was navigable until February
7, but on that day it froze and traffic
was blocked.
Local memories 60 back readily to
skating on the Potomac during jan
uary. 1t has been a long time. how
ever. since the skates have cut the
surface of this river. Even the basin
on the river bank, long ago known as
Babcock Lake, now Twining Lake or
the Tidal Basin, which was once the
scene Of merry Winter exercises. has
been free from bearing ice" for a long
time. Now and then the ice in the re-
f1ecting pool east of the Lincoln Me-
,..a-s.l <o~,,>. o., . c,,firiant thicknASg Ia
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Citizens Are Blamed
For Organized Crime
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Generally speaking, community gets
exactly the kind of law enforcement it
wants. Crime waves and organized
crime flourish in cities that enjoy the
reputation of winking at speakeasies
and gambling dens. In short, the peo-
pie themselves foster and support the
breeding places of crime and then
blame the police when such places
spawn the ruthless gangster killer, who
preyS on the community when he is
not delivering liquor or dealing in
game.
The existence of such places would
be impossible if the community refused
to tolerate and support them. Permit
recruit school of the Washington police
force by Lieut.. Harvey G. Callahan:
In every unsclved crime in our city
there Is somewhere person who holds
the key to the myStery-some one who
has knowledge which If placed in the
hands of the police would result in a
clearing up of the case and bringing the
criminal to justice. These people
are not necessarily criminals them
selves or in any way connected with
the crime; they simply say, Let the po-
lice IlllQ Oul-IIlcy are pdlO 1UI IL.
If our SNUG and complacent average
citizen, who has his own bootlegger and
who likes to drop into gambling house
which he has been assured is pro-
tected by the police would but stop to
consider it is his money which helps
the underworld to exist, and in recog-
nizing this would withdraw his support,
the so-called crime wave would be Of
short duration"
No one respects stool pigeon, but II
is a far cry from that wretched crea-
ture to a community of outraged citi-
zens who are willing to forego their
small personal vices in order to stamp
out the breeding places of crime, so
that they and their families can feel
reasonably secure in their persons and
property either at home or abroad.
It is up to the people of Washington.
We have wealth and property here to
be coveted. We have been free from
bank failures and are in better economic
condition than the average community.
Gangsters from other cities will aug
ment the forces of crime. If they know
that We, as community, patronize the
underworld and tolerate its product. A
police force ten times as large as our
present one would be Of no avail If the
community does not lend its every sup
port. If you. personally. think there Is
no cause fcr alarm, just read the papers,
ROBERT r. JONEA
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Member Of the Associated Press,
Merger Is Not to Be Bought.

A few days ago the point was made
in these columns that while changing
conditions may have added merit to
the proposal that the street car lines
be relieved of the cost, or part of 1t, of
crossing policemen's salaries and of
paving between the tracks, these Ques-
tions were important enough to be con-
sidered alone. There is no reason to
make them a part of the merger agree
ment
The District Commissioners now
have come forward with figures to show
Just what this relief would mean. The
transfer Of the cost of three fourths OF
the expense of paving between tracks
would saddle an extra burden of $780,
900 a year on the taxpayers. Leaving
aside other threats of increased taxes,
this additional burden alone would re-
quire an increase in the tax rate, &C
cording to the Commissioners.
The question, then, is this why
should the people Of the District, bur-
dened as they are already with taxes,
buy" this merger of the street car lines
and bus companies at the cost of ar
other tax rate increase? Why should
they buy the merger at any cost? Why
should the admittedly sound principle
of merger always be wrapped up in
other issues that not only confound it
and confuse it with other things, but
contain threats, or what are interpreted
as threats, to the few remaining rights
Of the taxpayers?
The provision of policemen at street
crossings was made at a time when
street cars accounted for the greater
part of the traffic problem. Colliding
street cars brought home the necessity
of having men specially detailed to
watch out for their movements at street
intersections. Today the street cars
form a relatively small proportion OF
the traffic at intersections. The cost
of paving between the tracks was
charged to the street car lines when
their exclusive right TO the use OF this
portion of the streets was more plainly
marked than is now the case. Today
the street cars must gauge their speed
and movements to the flow of other
traffic that, in some sections of the city,
at least occupies as much OF the street
car tracks as the street cars.
But threshing out these new prob
lens in an manner that would be equi-
table to the public, as well as to the
street cars, should not be approached by
giving the car lines the blanket relief
they seek through tying up that relief
in merger bill. The taxicabs and the
buses, common carriers that use the
public streets for profit, should share
greater part of the burden of street
maintenance and traffic direction than
they do at present. There should be
some effort to find out what propor-
ton of the extraordinary costs should
be shouldered by these new rivals in
the field Of public transportation. II
it is unfair to the street car lines to
have to bear certain burdens alone, it
is as unfair that the burden should be
lifted at the expense Of the general tax
payers.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Where the Law Fails.

Whenever a gangster in this country
meets his almost inevitable fate of as
sassination at the hands Of his rivals
or those whom he has double crossed"
his obituary includes a review of his
criminal career that disclcses a record
of persistent lawlessness, unchecked
until the guns of his enemies have
barked his requiem. The other night
in New York Vincent Coll, one Of the
youngest and most desperate Of that
city's bandits, was trapped in tele-
phone booth in drug store and slain
by fusillade from machine gun, held
at close range by an as yet unidentified
avenger. Coils bodyguard, supposedly
on duty for his protection while he was
telephoning. slid out of the place while
the shooting was going on and has not
been found. Coll is now the subject OF
the following summary of a career OF
disorder and lawbreaking which began
when he was ten years old:
1920, disorderly, committed to a mis-
6lOn, lSAU, JuVeIlue oeiliIquCACy, SoI.
mitted to a protectory: May 10, 1924,
juvenile delinquency, probation; No
vember Z, 1924. revolver. sent to house
of refuge, then transferred to the
Elmira Reformatory; June %. 1928, un-
lawful entry, discharged; December l3
1928, assault and robbery discharged
December 10, 1928, suspicion of a fel.
ony, dismissed December 26, 1928, vio-
lation of parole, Elrnira; March 3, 1880
homicide and revolver charge. dis
charged on homicide charge, jumped
bail on July 3, 1881; April %, 1880
robbery, discharged; June 2, 1880, rob-
berry, discharged; June S, 1880, felonlous
assault, discharged; November 9, 1880
robbery and pistol charge, discharged
December IS, 1890, robbery, discharged;
October 4, 1881, homicide-Harlen
baby killing-tried and acquitted; De,
cember %, 1881, robbery, held for trial
on bail; January II, 1882, conspiracy
discharged.
As far rs the law was concerned, Coll
had q charmed life. Case after case
was made against him and, save foi
his earlier delinquencies, he was appar-
entity immune. He got bail as fast as
he ms arrested and generally &csred
Evening star., 1932-02-09
When Is a Candidate?

Alfred E. Smith makes a distinction
between candidacy for the presiden-
tial nomination and willingness to ac-
cept the nomination. In an interview
in New York he insists he is not can
didate despite his statement declaring
that if the Democratic National Con-
vention should tender him the nomina-
ton he would accept. He says that he
out working for delegates, is spending
no money and has no headquarters. The
former Governor of New York is draw
ing a line between candidacy and will
ingness to accept nomination, which Is
likely to be a little too fine for the
American voters to see or to accept. 1t
is impossible to be candidate in one
breath and not candidate in another.
The verdict of the press generally and
the Democratic adt.erents of Mr. Smith
in many States has already been rem
dered. He is a candidate, they hold; !;
no matter what the purpose Of his
entry into the field of candidates may
be, he is regarded as candidate, re-
ceptive If you will, and not active, but
nevertheless candidate.
Mr. Smiths call on Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York and forty-five-
minute conversation between the two
men has given the political gossips
something new to think about, however.
The announcement of Mr.. Smiths
willingness to accept the presidential
nomination was interpreted widely as a
hard blow at the candidacy of Gov.
Roosevelt for the presidential nomina-
ton. Furthermore, 1t was widely her
aided not long ago that after Gov.
Roosevelt had said that he expected a
visit from Mr.. Smith in Albany, state
ment had come from Smiths offices in
New York to the effect that Mr.. Smith
had no intention whatever of visiting
Albany. Perhaps, after all, Mr.. Smith is
going to gather in bunch of delegates
to the national convention-through the
good Offices Of his friends-and then
turn them over to his friend, Gov.
Roosevelt. If that is Mr.. Smiths pur-
pose, however, it is not what some of
his close friends in the anti-Roosevelt
camp believe.
While Mr.. Smith was declaring with
vigor in New York that he is not a
candidate for the presidential nomina-
tion his friends in New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, New York and other
States were falling over themselves in
their efforts to come forward for cleo
tion as Smith delegates to the national
convention. For the sake Of argu-
ment, suppose that Calvin Coolidge in
the Winter of 1928 had said he was
willing to accept the presidential nomi-
nation If the Republican National Con-
vention should tender it to him. Would
Mr. Coolidge have been a candidate?
Probably nothing on earth could have
prevented his denomination. If Mr..
Coolidge had said at the same time
that he was not a candidate, what
would the country have said? As it
was, without any such statement from
Mr.. Coolidge but with a declaration on
the contrary that he did not choose
to run" for President thousands of
voters continued to believe that Mr..
Coolidge was still a candidate for re-
nomination It looks as though Mr.
Smith would have to issue another
statement, saying that he would not
accept the presidential nomination, to
make the people believe he is not a
candidate.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

In one days newspaper one reads of
the deaths Of two members of Congress
from a condition of overwork that af-
ficts the entire legislative body. Next
day he learns that plans for a congress
sional investigation of the Carnegie
Foundation, of all things, are a-foot. It
is a confusing world.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

the open road Of advance today, the
road Of economic growth and financial
security.
An opportune, competent, inclusive
study of Japan, by high authority, and
fitted to the hand and head Of intel,i-
gent and interested readers Of nonen-
tous matter Of the great day-today.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Jabez.
Oh, Jabez Jones, he never does a thing
to make things right.
He simply views the worlds events from
morning until night,
And even when the stars above, like dis
tant lanterns burn,
He'll sometimes catch comet that's
performin' out Of turn.
He isn't much at plowin'. He is clumsy
with a hoe
He lets the other people plant the crops
an make 'em grow.
He isn't even cheerful, with story or a
song.
His one accomplishment is tellin' folks
where they are wrong.
He'll meet you when your hopes are
risin' confident an great
An tell you why you're jes' too soon or
why you're jes' too late;
He'll take your calculations an he'll
speedily explain
Jes' how you'll miss the answer YOU were
sure that you'd attain.
Oh, Jabez, we will miss you when 1t
comes your turn to go.
The man who writes your epitaph will
hesitate, know,
In tryin' to express your praise in
language smooth an strong
For fear you'll rise right up an saw he's
gettin' 1t all wrong!
Evening star., 1932-02-09

A North Dakota grave digger dug
himself so deep in grave that he could
not get out Public speakers sometimes
get into the same troubles with SEN
tenceS.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

There are many, many forms of So
cial entertainment in vogue in America
just now. However, there seems to be
too great proportion Of the sort Of
parties to get away from which guests
jump rapidly through windows.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

1t is explained that it is rather diff
ficult matter to become a golf profess
sional. But almost anything, or moth
ing at all, leads to attainment of the
same status in lawn tennis circles.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Drawing the Line.

Women should have the same privi-
leges and responsibilities as men,"
Maybe. But you'll never get many
of them to pay alimony."
Evening star., 1932-02-09

According to economists, Japan, like
the American investor Of recent years,
will run out of money before she runs
out of ambition
Evening star., 1932-02-09
A Dead Letter.

A laws oft passed, as it appears,
BY men of honored erudition,
But to be passed in later years
Without a sign of recognition.
Evening star., 1932-02-09

1t appears as though the we'll known
'five-f1ve-three ratio" had been lost
somewhere in the equation Or perhaps
it was not to go into effect until after
the next rumpus?
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Having Fun.

Yes" remarked Farmer Corntossel,
my boy Josh gets good deal O. fun
out of automobiling."
But he doesn't own a machine"
"Of course not. He's one O. the
county constables."
Evening star., 1932-02-09

Yakegatake. a volcano a little over a
hundred miles from Toxic, has just
erupted violently. At least they cannot
blame that on the Chinese.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
A Convenience.

DO you enjoy poetry?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. 1T
is great conversational convenience.
1t enables people to quote instead of
being stupidity original"
Evening star., 1932-02-09
The Natural-Born Leader.

Your conscience has task that's light.
You need not study long;
If you agree with me, you're right,
And If you don't, you're wrong.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
Urges Reduction
In Governmental Expenses.

Honolulu Advertiser.-Walter F. Frear,
chairman of the Citizens Committee
on Public Expenditure Decreases and
Tax Equalization. recently emphasized
Evening star., 1932-02-09

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
"blames women fob gossipin' an den
turns around an listens to all de neigh
borhood news der wives kin git to-
gether." =
Evening star., 1932-02-09
An Early Discovery.

Your epigrams and adages show
great wisdom" said the friend.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum. "I
can't deny that : regard them as some
thing very wise indeed. There is
nothing like them for popularizing a
public career"
Evening star., 1932-02-09
China Abuses
Education for Politics.

Manchuria Daily News, Dairen. - Is
China a state? This riddle now lies
before the world to solve.
The powers seem to look upon her
as a state according to the interna-
tional decorum.
However. when one Of the chief
Chinese warlords (of the northeast), :,
who was supposed to represent part OF
the sovereignty of the Northeast, openly
broke the international good faith, and
when his trusted army readily ran loose
and turned hunghudze, then what
claim could China have to be state?
Education, in its very aim and nature
makes up the most sacred and lofty
work of state.
China has been abusing education
for political purpose. inserting in the
school text books chapters preaching
how to undermine Imperialism and to
otherthrow Japan. To cut such caper
violates the spirit of education and also
the international good faith.
At present, South Manchuria has fall
en- into practically a policeless condi-
ton. However, the districts under jap
anese control, including a few spots
under the Japanese mailed thumb, are
kept in good order, even medical and
surgical ministrations being dispensed
free. The Chinese inhabitants in these
districts find themselves far better of
than when under their old warlords.
Evening star., 1932-02-09
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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