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Evening star., 1932-09-17
Germany Means Business.

Something bearing close resem-
blance to blow in the solar plexus Is
delivered to the cause of disarmament
in general, and to the Geneva Confer
ence in particular by Germany's action
in declaring that she will have no further
part in that glittering futility's further
deliberations. Formal notice to that
effect was yesterday addressed to Mr..
Arthur Henderson, chairman OF the
conference. by Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath, German foreign secretary.
only one solution Of the disarmament
problem can be considered" Baron Won
Neurath says, land that is that all
states must be subject to the same rules
and principles, and that for no state
shall discriminating exceptional re-
gime be provided"
The specific cause of Germany's de-
cision is the French governments reply
to her recent "aide memoire," in which
Berlin sought to take up with Paris, In
the first instance, negotiations which
would eventually and with French
acquiescence lead to the concession OF
the armament rights now denied the
Reich under the Versailles treaty.
France did not unequivocally reject
Germany's proposals. 1t was merely
pointed out that "unilateral" efforts to
abrogate the Versailles military clauses
could not be undertaken-thati If Ger
many sought relief from them she must
deal with all the signatories Of the peace
treaty. Berlin was told to take her
troubles to the League Of Nations at
Geneva.
The Reich's action in reading herself
out of the Disarmament Conference
brings before all the great powers the
controversy hitherto confined to Ger
many and France. They will have diff
ficulty in dodging it. The Steering
Committee of the Geneva Conference
is to meet next week. 1t will have to
devise some means of satisfying Ber-
Inns equality demands or weigh the
wisdom of proceeding with the disarm-
ament talkfest without German par
ticipation. The Reich will not be rep
resented In the committee session at
which this fateful proposition must be
confronted.
Meantime Germany signals in tangible
fashion that she means business and
is disposed to carry out the recent
threat of War Minister General Won
Schleicher That strong man OF the
Won Papen cabinet declared that. come
what may, the military restrictions i'm
posed by the Versailles treaty are
/ things of the dead past for the Reich,
and that she will henceforward mold
her own defensive" and security
destinies. AS visible token of that
determination, Germany announces the
keel-laying Of another lO,OOO-ton
pocket battleship." While the con-
struction of six such vessels is per-
mitted to Germany, she has actually
gone ahead with only two Of them
They cost her roundly $18,000,OOO
apiece, and Germany can i'll afford
such luxuries.
The Reich's determination to expano
its sea power is an Ill omen for worlo
disarmament. It carries within it the
definite menace of reopening of that
ruinous naval competition which the
nations for ten years have been bending
their every energy to abolish.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
capable Of spinning . Snake-catching

capable OF spinning bnake-CavCiiitis
web anyhow, and hid their impotence
behind anti-snake-catching policies"
One old spider, however, much ad-
mired by the younger generation for his
intellect, as well as for the fact that he
never seemed to forget that he, too. was
once youngster, proposed that the best
way to end the controversy was to make
an experiment. "Of course you can
catch q snake" he said. GO ahead
and do it. But you will And" he eau
toned, "that there is something, after
all, in tradition"
So the experiment was made. A snake
was caught, and, moreover, held. The
younger spiders were delighted. The
old fogeys retired and consumed their
fleas and flies In shamed silence. A
celebration was proposed. "the biggest
thing ever" with free snake for all.
But the elder spider asked for delay.
This thing is not ended yet" he
said, "and you must not taste your
snakes before they are eaten"
And sure enough, something shipped
into the web one day with noise like
pair OF scissors, and the snake fell
free.
What was that?" asked the young
spiders, in alarm. "Was our web, after
ALL not strong enough?"
That noise" said the old spider.
was Public opinion. 1t is about the
only thing that keeps us from doing
exactly what we want to do But no
web was ever spun that could resist it..
You youngsters had to find it out for
yourselves. But never try to smash a
tradition until you have shared Pub
lie Opinion. 1t Is stronger than any
snake
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

in order to provide sufficient water and
safeguard the health of the community.
MAX SELIGMAN.
~ ~
Natives Quit Farms
In South Africa.
Cape Argus, Cape Town.-The drift
Of natives to towns was one Of the i'm
portant problems investigated by the
port was presented to Parliament re-
Gently.
A comprehensive section Of the report
deals with the growing urbanization OF
the native population. The drift OF
young natives to towns, particularly. is
described as one Of the outstanding mi.
grational movements in the union.
The general view is that the prob
lem must be tackled in the reserves.
Mr.. Lucas holds that the remedy lies
in recasting the whole system OF ma
tive taxation.
"On the European-owned farms" he
states in a special addendum to the
report, ''the effect of the general tax
is definitely to drive the natives to the
towns. Their cash wages being cften
either nothing or so small as to be
insufficient to meet their simple needs.
they must, to obtain the money to pay
their tax, 60 to the towns to earn 1t. !"
The general report remarks that
young natives frequently abscond from
their homes, leaving their work un-
finished. leaving the cattle INTENDED
and giving no notice to their parents
Of their intention.
"As against the monotony Of the
farm they have heard from their conf
rades of the glitter, the movement, the
excitement of town life. In the eyes
of young native, visit to Johannes
burg frequently ranks as necessary
preliminary toward the attainment OF
manhood. A large number of incen-
tives, from the lowest to the highest,
draws the young native to town
potent drink, amours, fine clothes, bet
ter opportunities of civilization, con-
tact with civilization"
A comment which will md favor
with the supporters of the native serv-
ice contract bill emphasizes how this
lure Of the towns estranges the rela-
tions between farmer and labor tenant !:
in order to obtain the labor Of his
children; the children abScond or do
not come back when it is their turn
to put In their period of labor; the
farmer, finding that he does not get
the labor which he requires, elects
the head of the family and this causes
Ill feeling"
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Vice President Curtis is mentioned as
being disappointed with the result in
Maine. This is naturally the case. The
outcome might have been different If
he had taken as strong a part in the
proceedings as he did in Kansas.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Messages of Hope.
From the Oklahoma CITY DaIIy OKIanoHAn'
Fourteen cotton mills In Georgia ant

Fourteen cotton mills In Georgia and
the Carohnas have resumed full-time
operation, thus furnishing full-time en-
ployment to several thousand workers.
Eight of those mills have granted vol
unfairly an increase in wages to their
employees. Chicago wholesalers report
the best business in two years through
out their extensive trade areas. The
dry goods trade, particularly In cotton
and silk, Is far more active than 1t was.
thus symptoms of financial recovery
multiply and bring their messages OF
hope and confidence to a long distracted
people. While the country Is still very
Tar from q healthy condition, no one
can deny that many signs Of improve
ment are on the horizon.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Oratorical occasions are, as q rule. un.
accompanied by violent demonstrations.
1t has become a general custom OF
American audiences to listen to
speech, read it over in the newspapers
and then form their own conclusions.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

One of the remarkable features Of the
current campaign is the fact that it
should have proceeded SO far without
causing anybody in particular to change
his mind.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

In considering the superabundance Of
production and scarcity of supply to the
consumer some interesting data might
be furnished by so-called middle men.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Airplane journeys in all distances and
directions are accomplished. so securely
as a rule that in short time 1t will
soon be only the extraordinary crack
up that will be regarded as news.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Gas and Gin.
Prom the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Quebec reports that in its last fiscal
year the liquor commissions receipts
were $7,500,000, while the revenue from
the gasoline tax amounted to $780,
600. However, it may be assumed that
some motorists bought more gas than
they did liquor.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Comedies are said to be difficult to
secure for film purposes. Considering
the tragic atmosphere Of the Hollywood
studios, this is not surprising.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Of her leaving Russia, through the inter-
vention of thA American Relief Admin
istration, her stay in London, and her
final refuge In the United States, where
she finally married an American.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Statesmen are coming to the rescue
Of the magazines By demonstrating that
in order to be interesting it is not neces-
sary to limit the table of contents to
mystery stories.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

Any speaker who does not get through
without a few "boos" at present must
be recognized as a spellbinder superior
to Marc Antony himself.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
A Tammany Plank.

From the Springfield (Mass) Daily Re-
publican.
An appropriate Tammany plank for
a Democratic State campaign would be:
I'VE are unalterably tpposed to asking
Tammany city oficials the embarrassing
question Where did you Get it?"
Evening star., 1932-09-17

The Oracle.
When Willie gets into fight,
Or Jimmy stubs his toe,
Or father stays out late at night.
Or sister has beau,
Ma looks as worried as can be.
And when the day is through
She reads q magazine to see
Just what she ought to do.
If there is naught to ease her mind
In picture or in text,
She knows full well that she will ind
An answer in the next.
So when the postman, grave and stern,
Comes round, we block his way
To get the magazine and learn
What ma Is going to say.
"De uuarrelsome man." said Uncle
Eben, "is likely to make slow progress.
You doesn' git forward by deadn' In
hack talk"
Evening star., 1932-09-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The DetractOr.

The Detractor.
I envied him the interest
Which life held for his kind
When he set out with youthful zest
Some great success to find.
I envied him the passing word
OF praise and cen Of blame
When first the public voice was stirred
At mention of his name.
I recked not of the loneliness
And smart of wounded pride,
But joined the cynic crowds that press
To hinder and deride.
And when his little day was past
I still made bold to laugh,
For I was envious to the last,
Fen of his epitaph.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Seeking Variety,

Seeking Variety.
"T think" said the mild-mannered
man, that will go into politics"
"Ambitious?"
mo. I'm tired Of being told my
faults by cantid friends whom really
esteem. I'd like to read about them in
the newspaper for change"
Evening star., 1932-09-17
The Preface to Trade.

The Preface to Trade.
"I had a curious experience yester-
day." said Farmer Corntossel.
What was it?"
"a stranger came along and told me
Afunny story and didn't try to sell me
anything
Evening star., 1932-09-17
All Other States and Canada.
Member NJ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entltieo
20 the use for republication OF all news ais
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1932-09-17

The veterans learned service discipline
admirably. Teaching them political
economy is a different matter.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
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Evening star., 1932-09-17
No Telling,

Oh, ye who seek to change the drift
OF things, this warning hear:
A landslide travels mighty swift
But 1t is hard to steer.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

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MARYLAND and Virginia.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Ennity Utilized. !.

Enmity Utilized.
"You have made many enemies" said
the friend.
"Of course" replied Senator Sorghum.
But if can convince the public that
my enemies are in the wrong they're
all good press agents for me-"
Evening star., 1932-09-17

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Evening star., 1932-09-17

bdrCOQS MILLS UcCdIuc SuCCcoo1ul
trading post.
In spite of the antipathy Of most
American students preparing for COL
lege, Edmund Burke was a statesman
and his famous speech "On Conctli-
alton With America" is a masterpiece
of argument and oratory. 1t Is per-
haps q pity that 1t has been spoiled
for SO many young people by the ne
cessity of diagramming and otherwise
analysing 1t, but they might not volun-
tarily have read it. The biography
H. Murray, draws upon letters and
other source material never before used.
The author Is Irish and appreciates
the Irishness of Burke Poverty and
changing occupations marked the period
Of Burke's life following his graduation
from Trinity College, Dublin. He en-
tered the Middle Temple, London, and
spent most of his time over literature
and politics. In 1859 he published the
Account of the European Settlements
in America" which led to his being
made agent for the New York Colony
in London. During the next decade he
became well known in London as q
writer, orator, and friend OF prominent
literary men. With his oratorical gifts,
his power of logical thought, his liberal
outlook on colonial affairs, it was q loss
to the British government that Burke
never held important Office.
\
Those who live through q revolution
Of a major type find their lives divided
into two parts so distinct as almost to
create an illusion of death and resur-
rection. This feeling runs through the
two books by Trina Skariatina (Mrs.
Victor Blakeslee). "A World Can End
and "A World Begins" The first Is
an account of the authors early happy
life In Russia under the Czarist regime
and the coming Of the revolution;
which ended that life. The second tells
Evening star., 1932-09-17

O. How many circulating or rental
libraries are there in the United
States?-T. S.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
about $4,000 1t may be assumed that
at least 100000 borrowers are served
and 100000 books in circulation.
Probably $4,000 is invested in books
by rental Libraries each year.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

in order to provide sufficient water and
safeguard the health of the community.
MAX SELIGMAN.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

@. What color was used in writing
the DEGREES Of the Byzantine En-
perors?-A. H.
A. The royal DEGREES are said to
have been written with purple ink.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
EIGHT STREETS
To BE GRADED

orders for grading eight streets
in the Northeast section in prep
aration for underground installa-
ton of sewer and water mains,
were issued today by the District
Commissioners.
The streets are: Clay Street
from Forty-fourth to Forty-sev-
enth Streets; Jay Street from For
ty-Sixth to Forty-eighth Streets;
Thirty-third Street from Foote to
Eads Streets; Clay Street from
Division Avenue to Firty-third
Street, Fiftieth Street from Fitch
Place to Eads Street; Fifty-fourth
Street from Foote Street to the
railroad; Eads Street from Fifty
third to Fifty-fourth Streets;
Blaine Street from Fifty-seventh
Street. to Hollywood Place.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
VIRGINIA HOLDS
GRADUAT T|ON
EXERCISES
Reception to Class To Be Fol-
lowed by Large Ball
This Evening

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va,
June 14.-Graduating exer-
cises and the comforting of
degrees of the University of
Virginia will be held late this
afternoon in the McIntire Am
phitheater. Major LIE Roy
Hodges, of Richmond, will ad-
dress the graduates.
Glass day exercises, which were
held at II a. m. today, included
a historical sketch of the class,
the class poem, by Thornton
Turner Rose; the presentation Of
the class memorial to the Uni
versity and the farewell address
by Norwood Bentley Clark, of
this city, who is president of the
class.
Other officers are Fenton Allen
Gentry, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
vice president; Beverly Heth Ran
dolph, of Richmond, Va, secre-
tary; and John Black Lancaster,
Norfolk, Va, treasurer.
Relatives and guests of the
graduates will attend a reception
at Z o'clock tonight, and the
final ball will follow in the me-
mortal gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
REV. MARK DEPP
IS SHIFTED To
ALT|NORE
Rev. SpiCknaII Is Transferred
From Chevy Chase by
Methodist Order

FREDERICK, Md, June IA.
Changes in pastorates of Wash
ington churches were an
nounced today at conclusion of
the 148th annual meeting OF
the Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
here.
The Rev. Mark Depp, pastor o.
Calvary Methodist Church, Wash
ington, will be transferred to St.
Marks Church, Baltimore. The
Rev. DR.. Vernon H. Ridgley, Bal.
timore. will become the pastor OF
the Washington church.
Effective at Once
The Rev. j. T. Spicknall will be
followed at Chevy Chase church
by the Rev. E. G.. Latch. Changes
will become effective at once.
Other appointments were:
Washington-Anacostia, T. S.
Davis; Brightwood, S. C. Coale;
Brookland, R. w. Edwards; Bruen,
to be supplied; Congress Heights,
G.. L. Conner; Douglas, c. H. Cork
ran; Dumbarton, R. S. Barnes;
Eldbrooke, w. M. Michael; Foun-
dry, F. B. Harris; Gorsuch, N. o.
Scribner; Hamlin, H. w. Burgan;
Langdon, H. H. Rowland; Lincoln
Road, w. F.. Atkinson; McKendree,
William Pierpont; Metropolitan,
j. S. Montgomery; Petworth, Il.
L. Wood; Ryland, C. S. Blggs;
Rosedale, w. A. Haggerty; Trim
ity, D. L. Ennis; Union, Herman
Mckay; Waugh, A. F. Poore; Wes-
ley, j. P. Howe; Wilson Memorial,
G. D. Sampson.
Leonardtown, L. L. Krug; Mont
gomery, F. r. Barnes; Oxon Hill,
supply, Paul Sampson; st. Mary'S,
L. M. Young; Seat Pleasant, W..
w. Delaplaine; Tuxedo, G. A.
Boss, supply; Vienna and Oakton,
S. Paul Schilling; Washington
Grove, Phillip C. Edwards; Wood
side, Ralph D. Smith.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
the ELECTRIC
WATER HEATER

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operation of the electric
water heater assures YOU of
plentiful supply Of hot
water at all times without
the sont. odOr and fumes So
common Tn other tvpes Of
water heaters. Like the elec-
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1t Is sturdilv built for
life time NJ use. 1t is abb
solutely safe.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
PAYS So
FORPARK|NG

Wesley Eddy, master of cere-
monies at the Fox Theater, to-
day appeared in Police Court on
three parking charges and es-
capped with a So forfeiture.
Policeman A. j. Temple had
two charges against Eddy, but
only one was pressed and on this
one Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Edward Welliver permitted a
So forfeiture.
The third charge was brought
by Policeman j. r. MilSted, and
on this count Traffic Court
Judge Ralph Given accepted
Eddy's personal bond.
The offenses are said to have
occurred near the theater. Eddy
explained he has a contract with
a garage to get his car each day,
but that the garage men allowed
the car to stand longer than the
parking limit permitted.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
Trio Faces Trial
In LiQuOr Running

Charged with transportation
and possession of liquor, Joseph
Harris, As Pierce st. N. w., and
Edward Buchanan, 1419 First st.
S. W., were placed under $1,000
bond by United States Commits
sioner j. Frank Parran at Upper
Marlboro yesterday.
Edward Walker, 1413 South
Capitol ST., alleged driver of a
block car for Harris and Buch-
anan, was also placed under
$1,000 bond on a charge of inter
fering with Federal officers.
Charles Williams, charged with
Walker, was dismissed.
Federal agents claimed that
they found so gallons of whisky
in an automobile in which Buch-
anan and Harris were riding. A
car driven by Walker, they said,
forced them from the road be-
fore the arrest was made.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
TOWNS To NAME
NEW MEMBERS
Of COUNCIL
Mayor |. P. Daniel Opposed
for Falls Church Office
by Torreyson Reeves

A light vote is being cast
today in three Fairfax county
towns where biennial election
of officials is being held. The
elections are being held in
Fairfax, Falls Church and
Vienna.
-, In Falls Church Mayor L. P.
Daniel is opposed by Torreyson
Reeves.
Run for Council
The post of councilman in the
First ward is being fought between
Benjamin F. Elliott and w. T..
Westcott, both former members
Of the council.
The Second ward council seat
is sought by Clark Crossman who
opposes the incumbent, J. v.
Turner. Milton Roberts, incum-
bent, is opposed by Lawrence B.
Brown in the Third ward.
Mayor Edgar T. Bennett is op-
posed by Arthur B. Barringer and
G. A. Ashton in Vienna. The
council ballot is incomplete.
UnOppOSed in Fairfax
Mayor Thomas P. Chapman and
the entire town council of Fairfax
are unoppoSed in Fairfax. Nu-
merouS citizens, however, it is
said, are writing in the names of
candidates.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
Methodist Pastors
Here Transferred

Changes in pastorates Of Wash
ington churches we're announced
last night at the close of the
148th annual meeting of the
Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at
Frederick, Md.
The Rev. Mark Depp, pastor
of Calvary M. E. Church, will
exchange pulpits with the Rev.
Vernon H. Ridgley, of st. Marks
Church, Baltimore. The Rev. j..
T. Spicknall will be followed at
Chevy Chase Church by the Rev.
E. G. Latch.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
PASSING,
. SAYS HOOVER

Referring to the present eco
nomic crisis as "the passing emo
tionS of temporary distress, .
President Hoover today called
upon the nation to stand fast
and to maintain the American
flag as a symbol "of national
unity and determination"
This is the one hundred and
fifty-fifth birthday of the Ameri.
can flag, and formal ceremonies
Comrnemorating the occa aston
were held here in connection with
the George Washington Bicenten-
fial celebration. Pres d e n t
Hoover, unable to speak at the
ceremonies, issued a statement to
be read there. It said:
"One hundred and fifty-five
years ago the Continental Con-
gresS established the funda-
mental design of our flag and
General Washington set it
aflOat as a symbol of national
unity and determination. 1t is
today a symbol enormously
more significant, for it stands
for all that has been accom-
plished by our people in the
century and a half of this
nations existence.
THAT accomplishment was
based on and made possible by
faith, fOrtitude, resolution, cOur-
age and character. What we
need to Go on this Flag Day,
June IA, 1892, is to renew that
faith, resolving that we will
hand on to the next genera
tiOn, unimpaired by the passing
emotions of temporary distress,
these national traits and the
American system which they
have buiIded."
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
Laurel Court Gets
$3.50 Fines, FOrfeits

Fines and forfeitures totaling
$769.65 were collected in AZ
cases disposed of yesterday by
Judge j. Chew Sheriff at Laurel.
Fourteen of the cases, made by
Constable H. E. Hodges, were for
speeding and reckless driving.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
ZONE HEARING TONIGHT

A hearing on the application Of
DR.. Frank H. Schultz, to permit
rezoning of the Bradford Home
School on Brookeville Road, in
Chevy Chase, Md, will be held
tonight at 7 o'clock, in the County
Building in Bethesda. DR.. Schultz
wants to turn his school into a
tea room.
The Washington times., 1932-06-14
JOhnSOn-BdncrOft
School Plans Fete

Johnson-Bancroft School will
present Bicentenial program to-
morrow afternoon at 1:3O o'clock
at the school entitled Europeans
in America" 1t will depict
various phases of our history and
the interplay of forces which built
up our present day civilization.