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Evening star., 1932-01-24
Depression Has Taught Statesmen
Value of Cooperation Among Nations

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on invited them, formally, to send rep
resentatives to continental conference
to discuss the possibilities of such
unions.
Unfortunately, political complications
in Chile, which resulted in the over
throw of the government with which
Minister Planet was collaborating, pre-
vented the carrying out OF his pro-
pcsals. The advertised confer
ence never met, although the mere
suggestion of a regional economic pact
among the Latin American countries,
put forth officially by the government
of one of the strongest Southern nations,
has been sufficient to stir the interest
CT the Latin Americans as to the value
of international cooperation in these
times of distress.
Two more recent instances indicate
that this tendency for cooperation is
still in progress. Two other interna-
tional conferences have lately been held
in two Southern capitals, which seem
to show that the Latin Americans have
come to the conclusion that only COM
bined, mutually profitable action may
compensate for the losses that economic
factors of an almost indefinite charac-
ter have wrought.
Cablegram reports of these two meet
ings have been scarce, probably because
of so many transcendental events, po-
litical and economic, are at present IN
development in other parts of the world.
We can, however, briefly mention them
as new evidence of the cooperative
momevent in Latin America.
The first one of them met at Lima,
capital of Peru, at the suggestion of
the Bolivian Banco Central, and was
a meeting of representatives from the
central banks of five South American
countries: Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador and Peru. The conference was
called to devise means to relieve the
critical financial conditions prevailing
in those nations and to decide upon
what aid the Federal Reserve System
and other banks of the United States
could lend to the Spanish-Amer1can
countries. ."
A resolution approved by the con-
ference spoke of the possibility Of en-
tering into negotiations for obtaining
temporary advances from banks in the
United States as deserving the atten-
tion of "the central banks of these and
other countries and of the Bank for IN
ternational Settlements, for the purpose
of furthering the cause OF central bank
cooperation, and international none
tary stability, which institutions OF this
kind should foster"
That the conference did not state
the case even more strongly, as a cor
respondent points out, was due to the
generally recognized circumstance that
foreign banks of issue were not in a
receptive mood for more credits.
Another resolution recommended 10
the central banks that they cooperate
In the study of new mechanisms for
providing intermediate credits for pro-
ductive purposes" These credits for
exportable products should constitute
a useful and constructive part Of any
plan for aiding these debtor countries
Evening star., 1932-01-24

in fulflllment of their international
financial obligations" the resolution
reads.
The conference covered a wide range
of subjects, and the general results ap-
peared so satisfactory to the participants
that they decided that another confer
ence should be called some time during
1888, and that other central banking
institutions of issue and rediscount in
America should be invited.
Soon after this conference adjourned
another one, called by the Uruguayan
government, met at Montevideo the
latter part of December. In 1t the
three east coast nations of South Amer
ica-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
got together in an attempt to correct
their present disorganized trade s1tua-
ton by means of tariff facilities and
special commercial arrangements.
The conference followed visit to
Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires by
Foreign Minister Blanco of Uruguay,
who suggested to the Brazilian and
Argentine governments the possibility of
reciprocal tariff agreements. The min
listers of finance and agriculture OF
Brazil and Argentina at once enthu-
siastically accepted the idea, which ap-
DedTGQ 10 nave Lie SuppOtL VI puDlAI
opinion in the three nations.
Although complete reports Of the con-
clusions Of the conference are not yet
available, 1t Is known that 1t was pri-
marily devoted to reaching an agree
ment whereby each of the three par
ticipating countries will lower its tariff
barriers to certain products Of the
other two.
The possibilities of making themselves
self-supporting and of buying from each
other as far as possible, goods former
ly purchased from the United States
and Europe, were also considered by
the three participating countries In a
desire to build up close economic
compact.
In the opening address, President
Terra of Uruguay told the conference
that whatever arrangement Is decided
upon 1t should be with the thought in
mind of extending them later on
throughout Latin America, until the
continental customs union, suggested by
Chile shortly before the breakdown Of
the Ibanez regime, had become reality.
While these conferences meet in
various points Of Latin America stress
ing the growing importance Of interna-
tional cooperation among them, a
movement for congressional authorize
ton for the negotiation of reciprocal
tariff treaties with other nations
mainly the Latin republics gaining
favor in the United States.
II the economic depression has served
to show the Latin Americans the value
of international cooperation, and to
sell the Congress of the United States
the idea of reciprocity with the other
American republics-which Secretary
Blaine advocated at the outset of the
pan-American movement, 40 years ago
then, perhaps, the reader will admit
the truth of the old Spanish saying
that mo hay NAL que por bien no
yenga"
(Copyright, ie32O
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Continued Peace i'm Venezuela,
And Not Revolution, Prophesied

had died fighting and three or four who
managed to escape with Urbina. This
all happened without it being necessary
to mobilize the strong regular army
force that is quartered at Maracay, our
Venezuelan military concentration
point. The filibusters were beaten by
small force composed of the garrison
at Coro, where they landed, and Of the
customs guard of the port near that
city-a group inferior in number to
the invaders.
President Gomez freed the prisoners
and returned them to Mexico, where
they had embarked, in the same ship
that had brought them to Venezuela.
So If Mr. Nerval is so bold as to
prophesy, in a manner so vague and
uncalled for, destructive revolutions in
the Fatherland of Bolivar, his Liberia
tor, allow myself to forecast, on the
basis of actual events and first-hand
knowledge of the Venezuelan situation,
nothing but a continued period of con-
structive peace for my country.
PEDRO RIVERO,
Secretary Of the Venezuelan Legation.
Evening star., 1932-01-24

n,ent Conference to regain poIitlc@t
equality, The German people Will not
long continue to accept infringement
of their rights, encroachment on thelf
national security and abasemenI VI
their self lf-respect. theoretically, al ma
items are equal before the League od
Nations Actually, there are t"o
classes-the defeated and VICTORIOUS
powers. 4,,o, IN
81 can do nothing less today than 10
address once more, and for last tlnle,
a pressing appeal to all nations 10 oo
everything possible to make tner gov.
ernnents understand the Importance oA
the task that lies ahead. II the peo-
ples forget for a single instant Inc
grave dangers that lie on the horl1oL,
the Disarmament Conference WILL emo
in failure"
Or. Curtius, ex-foreign minister, ana
also an authoritative spokesman OH
Germanys foreign policy, says:
THE League Of Nations is face 10
face With its most important task. aus
future. even its very existence, Will oe
imperiled if it cannot resolve the prop
lem of disarmament. Not only Tor Ger
many, but for the entire world, ooeS
disarmament represent the keystone OF
international peace. If the League OF
Nations discards the principle OF parity
of security for all its members, II u
fails to secure equal disarmament OF al
its members, it will have failed In lts
Evening star., 1932-01-24
W. C.. T. u. News

The Chevy Chase Union viii meet
wednesday In the Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church House, $3.50 Chevy
Chase parkway. The president, Mrs.
e. L. Eaton, will preside. Several of
the general officers will be guests. and
among the speakers will be Mrs Jennie
Bailey Wadleigh, district president, and
Mrs. Darrell I. Grain, treasurer. Mrs.
Helen Edgar Lancaster. director of
music, will be the soloist. Luncheon
will be served at 1890 o'clock. The
quarterly convention meets Tuesday in
the United Brethren Church, North
Capitol and r streets. The principal
addresses will be by Mrs. Hugh Brad
ford. president National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, and L. w. Ash
by, assistant director, division of pub
lications, National Education Associa-
ton. Morning session 10 o'clock, aft
ernoon session lis o'clock.
The executive meeting was held at
the building Wednesday, with the
president, Mrs. w. H. Wadleigh, pre-
siding. Mrs. e. L. Eaton conducted
the devotions. Program for the quar-
terly convention was announced and
Mrs, N. M. Pollock delivered a num-
Der of the new year book.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
O'Clock. followed By deck tennis and

o'clock, followed BY deck tennis and
handicrafts.
The SilvereIle Club will meet Friday
at 6:45 o'clock for basket ball, followed
by handicraft.
The music hour at 614 E street will
be held at 4 O'Clock, under the direction
Of the Swedish Lutheran League, who
win present Scandinavian program
made up of Swedish, Danish and Nor
wegian composers. The ushers will be
in national costume.
The Optimists' Club will have an
etiquette party" Tuesday. Correct ta-
BILE appointments and correct service for
bridge luncheons and dinners will be
taught by Mrs. Lillian Kendall.
The industrial department is spon-
soring trip to New York City, leaving
the night of February II, at midnight.
Sightseeing trips will be arranged.
Evening star., 1932-01-24

The Greek Club win meet Thursday
at O'Clock and the Armenian Club win
meet at o'clock.
Junior High School Girl Reserves are
invited TO backward supper" ut the
Y. w. G. A. Friday.
The Senior High School Girl Reserves
will have trip to New York this
week end.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
To Cape Town in Nine DaYs.

1t is hoped 10 speed up the sirmail
service which has been inaugurated be-
tween Great Britain and South Africa
so that the trip will be made in nine
days. The initial schedule provides for
a trip of IL days. The fastest time for
the 5000 miles made by surface trans
port is II days.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Germans Hope for Chance to Thwart
Former Foes at Disarmament Farley

task Of promoting world peace and its
reason for being will have vanished"
And whether one chooses to believe 1t
or not, there are score Of other coun-
tries, members of the League, which
feel the same way about the problem.
Evening star., 1932-01-24
Congress HEIGHTS.

The Congress Heights Association
dedicated its first night meeting of the
new year 1882 to the fathers At the
business meeting, conducted by Mrs.
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Randall Highlands
The January meeting of the Randall
Highlands-Orr Association was held at
the Randall Highlands School. DR..
Edwin Barnes, director Of music, in the
Evening star., 1932-01-24

STEAMSHIPS.
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Continued From First Page.)
The Washington times., 1932-05-28

The news story in bags for
summer use is that most of
them are white, and, second in
Importance, fabrics and wash.
able feathers hold sway. The
main exception to white is the
bags in pastel or vivid colors
that are used for accent to an
otherwise dull costume. OF
course there are some patents,
too, and some dark crepeS to
wear with dark sheer clothes,
but they are numerically in the
background, in comparison to
the whites.
Shapes Are Varied
Most shapes are modeStly
small, or medium sized, but the
exception to this is the big
square bags that are very
smart and new looking. They
may be Of linen or leather,
and we saw some very effective
wide-striped ones. Some bags
are long and narrow, like they
we're in the spring. There are
a few odd shapes, but the ma
jority depend on simple lines
and very simple trimming for
their chic. They are all neatly
lined, this year usually in white,
so you will have to keep your
gloves spic and span, too. But
the bags are so inexpensive
that you can afford one for
every costume, or if it loses its
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
The Rhymins
Q ptimist
BY ALICE MICHAELIS
The Net

By ALICE MICHAELIS
The Net
We have come up from the
miSts and slime
OF a million years ago,
Up through the hidden ways
Of time,
Through the centuries none
can know.
Every soul that has dwelt on
Earth,
Though it sojourned but
briefly here.
Left us share of its Joy or
mirth
Through year after dragging
year. ,r
Slowly the infinite net was
spread,
The net from which none
escapes;
Set for our feet by the ancient
Q6dQ,
Those dim, primeval shapes.
Woven and laid in the way we
must go,
Every thread of it deed or
thought
Spun by some soul in the long
ago;
BY this are we shared and
caught!
We have come up from the
mist and slime,
And the net, in turn, weave
we;
God, let us place there a
thread sublime
For those who are yet to be!
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
THE MURDER OF THE NIGHT CLUB LADY By Anhc
How Thatcher Colt Solved
a Spectacular Crime

help, If that is possible. And
I shall be glad to hear the out
come of your astute researches.
Yours fraternally,
DUPONT"
Colt looked at me with mys-
terious smile.
THE clue is there!" he ex-
claimed. his voice low, but tense
with the exultant ring Of dis
covery. Il felt sure it would
be. A very slender clue-but it's
there. Go home and get some
sleep, Tony. My apologies to
Betty. And be back at eight"
When I returned to Center
Street at 8 o'clock that night,
I found District Attorney
Dougherty seated opposite Colt,
in the private office Of the COM
missioner. They were talking
in low tones, with a sheaf Of
notes lying on the desk between
them. The commissioner was
in dinner clothes, and looked as
fresh and keen as if he had Just
arisen. Yet, as I learned later,
he had not left the office all
day; he had sent out for his
dinner. and changed in the
dressing-room that adjoins his
consultation room.
Not Much Good
Dougherty waved at me lugu-
briously as I drew up a chair.
Il understand the jewel-ring
idea is all blown to hell" was his
heavy greeting. And yet"
And yet your investigation
led us directly to the scene"
Colt reminded him.
"A hell of lot of good that
did, too," returned Dougherty
Continued on 2nd Comic Page
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
Your Health and Diet
By Logan Clendening, M. d.

tient is too weak or hysterlcal
or comatose to do it himself,
it can be done by the attend
ant. Common household sub
stances which cause vomiting
are mustard "a teaspoon to
pint) and salt (two tablespoons
to half a pint of warm water).
Be sure the patient is breath
ing. If he is lapsing into un-
consciousness start artificial
respiration and keep it up in
definitely.
Attention should also be
given to stimulating the patient.
The most effective way of do
ing this is to wrap him in
blankets with plenty of hot
water bottles. This not only
is a circulatory stimulant, but
it helps elimination by increas-
ing perSpiration, and removal
of the drug in that way. Hot
coffee, or ammonia, or brandy,
may also be given as Stimu-
lantS.
The Washington times., 1932-05-28

The first thing everybody
tries to think of as soon as a
member of the family has
taken some poison accidentally,
is the right antidote.
That, however, is probably
the least important element in
the emergency procedure for
poisoning.
What can be done that is
most helpful before the doctor
comes, is simple, easy, applies
to every poison-no matter
what kind-cannot possibly do
any harm if there has been
a false alarm, and need not
tax the memory.
First, make the patient vomlt
three or four times.
Then give an enema.
Then start a perspiration.
Then get as much fluid into
the patient as is possible.
All this is based on the very
simple logic that the best
things to do are to get as much
as possible of the poison which
has not been absorbed out Of
the patients body and to di-
lutte the poison that has been
absorbed so that it can do the
least amount of harm.
The induction of vomiting is
best accomplished by having
the patient stick a finger down
the throat and stimulating the
soft palate until the vomiting
reflex is started. If the pa
The Washington times., 1932-05-28

If the principle is grasped:
the solution is very simple. Y
must lead his top spade. Both
opponents follow suit. Discard
rs K of diamonds. Lead the
j of diamonds. Unless B puts
up his @, discard rs lowest
club. If B puts up his @, have
z ruff. In case B does not play
his @ until the second round,
z must trump the second round
of diamonds. After z has
trumped the @ of diamonds,
put Y in, by leading rs lowest
club. Y'S Ace will win the trick,
Lead Y's lone heart. Follow
with Y's last spade, forcing A
and B to discard. B holds moth
ing of value; he may discard
anything without hope of win
ming a trick. The whole OBJ
ject of the strategy has been
to put A in the position where
he must try to guard both dia-
monds and clubs. In case B
played his @ of diaponds on
Us first lead of that suit, A
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
When Manners
Are Correct
The Continent"
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN::-
Your column is the first 1
turn to in the paper, and al.
ways find something Of interest
to me.
Will you please give me a
word of advice?
/. A friend (who or whom?l
has enjoyed a vacation in Eu-
rope (France and italy, told
of things she did on the Con-
tinent. In England one speaks
of the Continent, but is it cor
rect when one is in the United
States?
2. Also, is it correct to mail
a card of greeting to a friend
and say "Compliments from
Mary?" D.
Thank you for your kind
words! And welcome to the
column.
/. "a friend who has enjoyed
a vacation is the correct form,
the relative pronoun who being
the subject of the clause. and
therefore in the nominative
caSe.)
Since it has become so much
the custom to speak of "the
Continent" one may do this
with propriety, since it is per.
fectly clear what one means. &. .
France, Italy, Germany and so
forth. In distinction to Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland.
2. Yes, this is correct. 1t is
bit stilted, think, but on the
other hand it has an old-fash.
ioned flavor that is very attrac.
tive,
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
BY WILMA LAVILLE

first freshness, you can discard
it and get another.
You will find four typical
bags illustrated. The big square
is of white linen with embroid-
cred monogram effect. This bag
also comes in striped cotton
fabric. It has a Upper top.
The eyelet embroidery bag will
be smart either with a match
ing dress, or with plain fabrics,
and it comes in pastels. The
bag with scalloped edge is OF
white pigskin, has Upper top,
and a composition buckle for
trimming. The top-handle bag
snaps cleverly so that it seems
to have a concealed frame,
but really has none. The
handles may be folded back,
so you can carry it as an
underarm bag. L is of pig
grain calf, one Of the smarter
grains. 1t is priced $2.95, and
all the others sketched are
only $1.95. In addition you
may find many smart meshes,
crepes, crash or novelty bags,
and the grain feathers include
peccary.
For names of stores where
you can find these bags, write
Miss LaviIIe. enclosing a self
addressed, stamped envelope,
or call District $3.50, extension
1919.
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
Advice for
LoveIorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAE
An authority on problems or
Love and Marriage.

An authority on problems OH
Love and Marriage.
Are you going to get mar
ried?
Have you and he decided
that you've waited long enough,
that you couldn't possibly be
more in love than you already
are, and that marriage Is after
all a sort of economy, with
butter and eggs and millinery
at their present delightful state
of cheapneSs. -
My blessings on you. If you
are both young and strong, are
sure Of each others love, as,
of course, you are, you are
quite right in taking the de-
ciSive step.
Divorce When Necessary
But if it's an experiment
marriage that you have in
mind, will confess to less
enthusiasm. II you're marry
ing apparently in good faith,
but really because you're bored
and restless, and if the secret
of possibility of divorce is well
lodged in your brain even pre-
viouS to the sounding Of the
marriage bells, my sympathy
with you is pretty much re-
duced.
Divorce when necessary. yes.
1t has been a life-Saving device
for many a suffering woman
and man-and will, of course,
continue to be. But divorce as
a pastine leaves me rather cold.
And there are beginning to
be signs that the country as
a whole is swinging around to
my old-fashioned point of view
and that divorce by wholesale
Is diminishing.
Do you realize what the
state of things was only three
years ago? Divorces in this
country were granted at the
rate Of one every two minutes.
One marriage in every six ended
in divorce. And this directly
affected more than half
million men, women and chill.
dren every year.
But, according to DR.. Alfred
Cahen, of Columbia, who has
been making these dreary and
disturbing discoveries. the cor
ner, in divorces at least, has
been turned. Ten thousand
fewer couples were divorced
in 1880 than in the previous
year, and it goes without say
ing that by this time the
divorce rate is still more Strik-
ingly reduced.
Highest Divorce Rate
Young couples are beginning
to think it over, you see, before
rushing to the courts. They
are beginning to suspect that
the fault is often on both sides
rather than on one alone. Or
perhaps they are being even
wiser than this. Perhaps be-
fore marrying they are making
as sure as they can that the
marriage has a solid basis of
love and understanding.
1t isn't anything to be proud
of that the United States has
the highest divorce rate in the
world. But one thing to be
proud of is a happy marriage
that lasts.
Copyright. 1882. King Features
Syndicate. 1nc)
The Washington times., 1932-05-28
Suggestions Tor
Housewives

Mud stains on mackintoshes
usually disappear when sponged
with warm water to which a
small quantity of common salt
has been added.
Cleanse greasy hands by
washing them in a little paraf-
fin before using soap and
water.
When making a cake, add
tablespoonful of vinegar with a
level teaSpoonful of baking soda
dissolved in it instead of using
eggs.