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The Washington times., 1933-05-17

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none too prosperous these days.
I know many doctors, and it
seems to me that they are
squawking considerably. The
noted specialists are still doing
well, Of course, but the party is
by no means what it once was.
1t goes without saying that
there is just as much illness as
ever, but a man has to be good
and sick today before he sum-
mons the doctor. And when the
doctor tries to collect his bills,
then it's he who gets sick.
A little story that covers the
situation beautifully took place
in the office of a well-known
physician the day before yes
terday. A man, about 40 years
Of age and the father of two
children. dropped into the doc
tors office and said that he
wanted his tonsils out. How
much would it cost him?
An Old Patron
The doctor knew the man
very we'll. He had operated on
his youngest child several years
before, removing the child's ton
sils without any hitch whatso-
ever.
Let me see," unused the doc
tor. my price for the child's
tonsils was SIS. Ordinarily, I
charge an adult 500 for the
same operation. But conditions
being what they are, I will per-
NIT the fee to remain the same.
The operation will cost you but
SIS.
The patients eyes opened
wide.
why, DOCTOR" he cried,
"that's nonsense! I. can't af-
ford to spend $75. I can't af-
ford to spend anything like it.
You seem to forget that condi-
tions are very different from
what they were; $75 is out
of the question:"
The man seemed so excited
about it that the doctor was
puzzled.
I'm sorry you feel that way
about it," he asserted. "You
asked the price and I gave it to
you. How much do, you think
would be a fair price for the
operation?"
The other chap shrugged his
shoulders.
well, doc" he replied, It'll
tell you just how it is with me.
I need my tonsils out and I
have the utmost confidence in
you. But money is scarce, and
the most I can afford to pay is
$40"
The medico smiled.
I'm sorry, sir, but it would
be impossible for me to work
for any such price. If that's
all you want to spend, why not
run over to a clinic" I'm GER
tain that they won't charge
you more than $40 for the
work"
The man reached into his
pocket and fished out a card.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
CITIZENS REQUEST
FULL APPROPRIATION
Mid-City Association Asks Senate
to Restore Budget Sums
Removed by House.

The Mid-City Citizens Association,
meeting last night in Thomson School,
resolved to ask the Senate to restore
to the District appropriations bill all
items recommended for the 1884 fiscal
year by the Budget Bureau, but stricken
out by the House. The group also !n-
dorsed the action of the Senate District
Committee in recommending S9.500. 900
as the Federal contribution to the Dis
trict for 1884
Assistant Corporation Counsel William
A. Roberts, in speech on the trans
portation problem, said the Public Util-
tiles Commission was forbidden by a
court decision from approving zone
rates in the District. He said the rate
approved by the commission in its final
taxi order involved a combination zone
rate and meter rate.
Traffic accidents as whole have
declined IL per cent here recently, he
said, but taxicab accidents have in
creased 80 per cent. He forecast the
time when the District will have sub
way transportation A more immediate
problem, however, was the rerouting of
tracks and reartanging of routes and
schedules when the street car COM
panies merge. He said the companies
would merge through sheer economic
necessity. if for no other reason, but
named several other reasons making it
desirable for them to do SO. C. Melvin
Sharpe of the Washington Railway g.
Electric Co, Robert H. Dahlgleish Of
the Capital Traction Co. and President
z. D. Merrill of the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. also spoke briefly on traffic
problems.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
MEXICO CONDEMNS
ACTION OF JAPAN
"Protection and Premature
Recognition of Manchuria
State" Disapproved.
BY the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, February 28.-The
Mexican governments viewpoint in the
Far East situation. condemning Japan
for violation of the League pact. the
Briand-Kellogg treaty and the nine
power treaty" was announced last night
by Foreign Minister Puig Casaurance.
The foreign minister said the Mexi-
can viewpoint was set out in instruc-
tions sent to her representative in
Geneva in January, and which instruc-
tions were delivered to the secretary
general Of the League Of Nations Feb
ruary 9. after conciliatory efforts of
the League had failed"
The Mexican government, the state
ment said, cannot approve the action
Of Japan in refusing to follow pacific
means for the solution Of the conflict
in China, thus violating the ideals of
international justice and the letter and
spirit of the League pact, Of the
Briand-Kellogg treaty and of the nine
power treaty"
Mexico disapproves Of the violation
OF Chinese sovereignty implied in the
protection and premature recognition by
Japan of the Manchurian State"
Mexico believes that international
cooperation in the case of China should
be taken only with that nations con-
sent.
Although not having material in
terests in China, Mexico. because of
her position on the Pacific, cannot
ignore the Far Eastern situation"
The instructions made it plain that
Mexico's viewpoint was inspired by
spirit OF peace and international JUS
tice' and should in no manner be in
terpreted as an unfriendly act to Japan
or Japanese peoples.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
Roosevelt Selects
Passage From Bible
For Inaugural Oath
Will Place Hand on POr.
ton of Paul's Epistle
to Corinthians.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, February 28-
President-elect Roosevelt yesterday Sc
lected familiar chapter from Paul's
First Epistle to the Corinthians as the
place in the old family Dutch Bible
where he will place his hand when he
takes the oath of presidency next Sat-
urday.
He named chapter 13 as he packed
up in heavy writing paper. the historic
Bible for personal transportation to
Washington The book, in Dutch, car
ries on its fly leaf the record of births
and marriages in the Roosevelt family
from 1910 to 1910 and came down to
Mr.. Roosevelt from his father.
Here is the text of the selected chap
ter of Pauls writing. as given in the
King James version:
Though speak with the tongues OF
men and Of angels, and have not char
ity, I am become as sounding brass. or
a tinkling cymbal
And though I have the gift of
prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though have
all faith, SO that could remove noun
tains, and have not charity, I am
nothing
And though bestow all my goods to
feed the poor, and though I give my
body to be burned, and have not char
ity it profiteth me nothing.
Charity suffereth long, and Is kind;
charity envieth not; charity vaunteth
not itself, is not pulled up;
Doth not behave itself unseemly,
seeketh not her own, Is not easily pro-
yoked. thinketh no evil;
"Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but re-
joiceth in the truth,
"Beareth all things, believeth all
things, -hopeth all things, endureth all
things.
Charity never faileth; but whether
there be prophecies. they shall fail;
whether there be tongues, they shall
cease; whether there be knowledge, 1t
shall vanish away.
For we know In part, and We proph-
eey in part;
But when that which is perfect is
come, then that which is In part shall
be done away.
when was a child. I spake as a
child, I understood as child, thought
as a child but when I became man,
I put away childish things.
For now we see through glass
darkly; but then face to face: Now I
know in part; but then shall know
even as also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope. char
ity. these three; but the greatest OF
these Is charity
Evening star., 1933-02-28

received In Chinese circles today with
mixed feelings.
The Chinese fully sympathize with
Great Britain's attempt to assist In
preventing a widening of the field Of
conflict or prolonging bloodshed. they
said, but are convinced the British step
will not help the cause Of peace. It
will, on the other hand, increase the
power of japanese military aggres-
sion," 1t was said.
1t was pointed out that Japan Is well
equipped with weapons and China Is
practically without them.
II arms do not come to China, she
will be helpless before the onslaught Of
Japanese forces, 1t was feared.
Japan Is fully prepared for q wide
spread embargo, Chinese newspapers
said, asserting that the country has q
secret agreement to obtain arms through
Siam. The newspapers said this ex-
planned why Siam abstained from vot-
ing when the League Of Nations over
whelmingly voted condemnation of
Japan's policy last week.
1t was urged here that world powers
place an embargo only on the "aggres-
sor," thereby contributing greatly to
world peace"
Evening star., 1933-02-28
THOUSANDS JOINING
INAUGURAL THRONG;
PROGRAM FINISHED
(Continued From First Page)

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daughter-in-law. Also at the concert
will be William H. Woodin. who is to
be the new Secretary Of the Treasury;
Secretary of designate Cordell
Hull. many members Of the Senate and
House. diplomats and other leaders In
official life.
In addition, q large number of visit
ing governors have engaged boxes, and
the official group will be rounded out
by national committeeman and others
high in Democratic councils.
The supply Of seats, 1t is reported, is
nearly exhausted.
The Inaugural Committee has re-
ceived a post card with the simple
message, "well arrive either Wednesday
or Thursday" from Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis A. Bishop Of Retail, Wash. Mr..
Bishop, the oldest member Of the Legion
of .Valor. the organization of men who
have won congressional decorations for
heroic or distinguished military service,
has been invited as a special guest OF
the Inaugural Committee, and will have
a prominent place in all the official
inaugural functions.
Destroyers on Way.
The Navy Department announced that
the two destroyers coming here for the
inaugural are on their way to Charles
ton, S. c., from New York. At Charles
ton they will take aboard $50 Naval
Reservists from Atlanta, and will steam
up the Potomac in time for the re-
servists to take part in the inaugural
parade The ships, the Bainbridge and
the Reuben James, will leave Washing
ton with the Naval ReServiStS on Sun
day.
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge has notified the
Inaugural Committee she will be unable
to attend the inaugural ceremonies.
A similar communication has been
received from Mrs. Thomas j. Preston
Of Princeton, N. j., who was the White
House bride of Grover Cleveland. Mrs
Preston said illness prevents her at
tending.
The widow Of another President, Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. is taking an active
part in the inaugural plans, serving as
vice chairman of Chairman Ray Bakers
Committee on Distinguished Guests.
The Inaugural Ball Committee has
approved the elaborate traffic plan that
has been worked out for the night of
the ball. Special shelters have been
provided so persons arriving in their
own cars can be quickly accommodated
in case of inclement weather. A large
parking area has been provided in the
rear of the Navy and Munitions build
tngs, and space will be available to all
cars with inaugural ball stickers with
out charge. Police VIII b assisted IN
Evening star., 1933-02-28

the Chinese having big guns placed at
many strategic positions.
Twice yesterday the japanese planes
were called to the mountain pass to
aid but could not break the fierce re-
sistance of the defenders. 1t was seven
degrees below zero in the region, with
bitter wind blowing.
Sandwiched in between the three
main japanese offensives are several
other japanese and native Manchu-
kuan auxiliary drives moving into towns
along the eastern border Of Jehol.
Meet Bitter Weather.
The vanguard of the far northern
army was the cavalry brigade led by
Mai. Gen Kennosuke Mogi. Behind
led by Lieut.. Gen. Masayemon Saka-
moto. These troops, from a sunny
southern cline of Japan. were meeting
with what was apparently the moS
bitter weather encountered by any OF
the invading armies.
Reports from Kailu said this army
Of the north was confident OF occupy
ing Chihfeng, the commercial and
transportation center of JehOl, by to-
morrow.
The Chinese are expected to make
their last real stand at Chihfeng and
Lingyuan. These passes were believed
most strongly fortified and the Chinese
were constantly drawing in forces to
this narrowing defense line. Once past
those points, the japanese armies ex-
pect little opposition until they reach
the gates of Jehol City.
Gen. Tang YuLin, the Chinese gov
ernor Of Jehol. was reported directing
defense preparations at Chihfeng. while
Gen. Chang Tso-H -Hsiang, former Chinese
military commander in Manchurta,
was reported in charge at Lingyuan.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
j. s. STILL RETAINS
THREE EMBARGOES
Shipments to China and ATTN
American Countries
Restricted.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
An embargo against shipment OF arms
to China, laid down by this country
in 1922, still is in effect, as are
embargoes against arms shipments to
two Latin American countries. Eight
embargoes in all have been declared by
the United States in the last 20 years
in each case as q result of civil war,
and not because Of a war between two
nations. however.
At the present time, the President
OF the United States IS empowered to
prevent arms exports to any Latin
American country in which civil war
is threatened, except on an application
from the recognized government This
bars shipments to revolutionists.
In addition, he has authority to
prevent arms shipments to China with
out request from the existing Gov
ernment.
There Is no power, however, to pre-
vent exports to countries threatening
to 60 to war with another nation.
Remain Effective.
Embargoes now in effect are against
Honduras, proclaimed March %. 1924;
Nicaragua. September IS, 1925, and
China, March 4, 1922.
Three United States embargoes have
been imposed on shipments Of arms to
Mexico during its revolutionary troubles.
The first was on March IA, 1912. 1t
was raised two years later. Another
was on october 19, 1915, and revoked
January 81, 1922. The third was on
January 7, 1924, and raised July ID,
1929.
A ban against arms exports to Brazil
was proclaimed october %. 1890, and
revoked March 2. 1881. No embargo
was declared by this country during
the Paulist uprising in Brazil from June
to October Of last year.
The United States placed an en-
barge on arms for Cuba May 2, 1924,
but raised it the following August 20.
Secretary Stimson. appearing before
the House Foreign Affairs Committee
recently to seek legislation empowering
the President to prevent the shipment
of arms whenever war was threatened.
secuted the contention Of opponents Of
the measure that this would be vio-
lation of neutrality.
United Front Necessary.
He said. however, that in the case Of
a war between two foreign countries.
"the embargo would not, Of course, be
employed unless there was general CO.
operation and united opinion among
the principal world powers who could
supply munitions"
The State Department then was par
ticularly anxious to get the authority OF
the President extended because Of the
war between Bolivia and Paraguay in
the Gran Chaco and the fighting be-
tween Colombia and Peru over the pos
session of Leticia on the Upper Amazon.
Little was said about the effect a
world wide embargo might have on the
struggle between Japan and China in
Manchuria.
The Disarmament Conference at
Geneva has discussed worldwide arms
embargo many times and European
countries which export arms have in
dicated that such q measure would be
futile without the United States.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
SHAMAOSHAN PASS FALLS.
japanese Smash Stubborn Resistance In
Tw0-Day Battle.

SUICHUNG, Manchuria, February
% R.-Japanese forces under Maj.
Gen. Heijiro Hattori, assisted by bomb
ing planes from this base, smashed the
stubborn resistance of Chinese Regulars
at Shamaoshan in Southern Jehol today
and occupied the town and pass. The
Chinese retreated northward.
A two-day battle. marked by the
heaviest fighting of the Jehol campaign.
finally ended in japanese victory and
southern pass to Jehol City tChengtefu), 3,
the provincial capital. Although just Is
miles across the Manchurien border,
Shamaoshan is only about 100 miles
from the capital
A dispatch from Kailu said the
Japanese Army of the North reached
Fangchen, 110 miles north of Jehol
City, at 10 o'clock this morning. At
that rate it has swung more than 125
miles across the northern desert IN
four days and was only 26 miles north
east Of Chihfeng Pass. where its most
crucial battle was expected.
IS Miles From Capital
A main central offensive of the
Japanese force was last reported push
ing on toward Lingyuan from Chao-
yang, the city captured last Saturday
From Lingyuan to Jehol City Is about
IS miles.
(Chinese reports said this force had
to give up the attack on Lingvuan and
Swerved northward toward Chienping.
Chienping is midway between Chao-
yang and Chihfeng. The Northern
Army. the Chinese said. was slowed up
by muddy roads and sand drifts and
many were incapacitated by FROST
biteS)
The big battle at Shamaoshan. about
35 miles west of here, was resumed be-
fore dawn today. Chinese reinforcements
were rushed to the area from Ling
yuan and Japanse forces approached
from the northeast. This was one OF
the veteran regiments under Mai. Gen.
Yoshimichi Suzuki. who captured Chao-
wang and then stepped aside Wnie
Lieut.. Gen YoshikaZu Nishi's 9th Div1-
sion carried on toward Lngyuan from
there.
The Chinese had massed formidable
Notifications at Shamaoshan. They
reached the area more than two months
ago before the japanese captured
Shanhaikwan and closed the passes into
Jehol through the Great Wall of China.
40 Miles of Trenches.
A deep trench system 40 miles long
was reported by air observers. The de-
tenders, known as The Blood and
Iron" Corps, were made up of volun-
teers and Chinese regulars who were
dispatched northward long ago by
Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang.
A 3-mile-long Japanese cavalcade
in American-made trucks met the
Chinese in the snow-covered pass and
the fighting started late Sunday. Heavy
artillery went into action on both sides,
Evening star., 1933-02-28
LABOR BACKS BORAH'S STAND.

LONDON, February % P)-George
Lansbury, leader of the Labor party
said this afternoon that his party had
entirely agreed with the reported state
ment of Senator Borah of the United
States that America could not follow
Great Britain's lead in connection with
the Far Eastern arms embargo.
Mr.. Lansbury declared the Labor
party members want an embargo on
Japan alone.
THE Labor attitude" said Mr.. Lans-
bury, "as stated by me in the House Of
Commons debate, is that taken by Sem
ator Borah, but we quite understand
the British governments desire not to
go too far without the cooperation of
other members of the League of Ma
tions, and especially the United States"
Evening star., 1933-02-28
JAPANESE CAPTURE
SHAMAOSHAN PASS.
Chinese Halt One Invading
Army-Warring Nations
Condemn Embargo.
Continued From First Page.)

villains role Of the international drama
as seen through Japanese eyes.
Americas failure to follow suit was
regarded as surprising.
Keen resentment at yesterdays an
nouncement by Foreign Secretary Sir
John Simon of Great Britain was mani
Tested In official circles. Authorities,
however, agreed Japan was self-suf-
ficient and that the embargo would
only handicap China.
AS long as the embargo Is impartial
and confined to finished munitions
there Is little likelihood of trouble over
it. said government spokesman today.
But If an embargo is applied to Japan
alone the government will have to con-
slider seizure Of arms shipments to
China, he said.
U. 8. Action Unnoticed.
Bitterness caused by the embargo re-
suited in Americas adhesion to the
League Of Nations Advisory Committee
charged with carrying forward at
tempts to settle the Sino-Japanese con-
troversy, passing almost unnoticed.
A foreign office spokesman said:
Since the League adopted recon-
mendations concerning the Manchu-
rian dispute), largely in consideration
Of Americas we'll known desires, the
United States could hardly withhold
a measure of support. However, its
adhesion cannot enable the committee
to alter events in Manchuria and de-
fleet Japan from its fixed policy there"
Spokesmen had doubted If the Brit
ish embargo would be effectuated un-
less America joined. The United States
abstention evoked some gratified COM
ment although officials expressed the
belief that America would have joined
had Washington executives the same
freedom Of action as those Of Great
Britain.
There was evident uneasiness in both
official and business quarters lest the
embargo turn out to be merely the
first of series Of actions bringing
pressure against Japan. increasing in
severity until they eventually culminate
in full economic sanctions.
Foolish and Dangerous.
A high army official described the
embargo as a foolish and dangerous
move.
He declared the action would Sc
riously handicap China and would have
virtually no effect on Japan.
II the EMBRACE was broadened to
include raw materials such as cotton,
iron and oil, he declared it would be
considered an unfriendly act and would
arouse strong feeling.
An embargo against Japan alone also
would be considered in the same man
ner and would result in preparation in
Japan to resist forcibly, he added
Senator Borah stated in Washington
yesterday that enforcing an embargo
as imposed by Great Britain, is to
take sides with JapanO
alone would not seriously affect the
steadily increasing supplies of arms in
arsenals in Japan, it was believed. as
practically all is being produced here.
~IyVNA nIST JKES ENfRARCO
Evening star., 1933-02-28
OPEN TRADE OFFICE HERE

The commercial activities OF the gov
ernment OF the Union of South Africa
VIII be transferred from New York to
washington. on recommendation of the
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Union
here. In addition, a trade Office will
be opened In Canada.
DR.. Philip r. Botha, commercial sec
retary OF the legation. heretofore sta
toned In New York. will be transferred
TO Montreal. A commercial attache
Will be appointed on the staff of the
South African legation at Washington
and j. N. Theron. at present assistant
10 the commercial secretary, will act
temporarily in that capacitv
Evening star., 1933-02-28

Toxic and Nanking
Arms Buyers Unite
And Get Price Cut
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 28.-There
is an amusing side even to the
buying of bullets for the war in
the Far East.
Purchasing agents for China
and Japan met the other day in
the reception room of one Of tho
big munitions firms. They fell
to talking as friends and finally
compared the prices they were
paying. The result was that they
went in to see the munitions
maker together, put up a united
front and went away with a 40
per cent cut In prices.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
MATSUOKA COMING HERE
ON HIS WAY TO JAPAN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. February 28.-Yosuke Mat
suoka, chief of the japanese delegation
which walked out of a League of
Nations Assembly meeting last Friday
after a League report condemning the
Manchurian policy of Japan had been
sadopted, has decided to return to his
own country by way Of America.
= He probably will sail on the Europa
stp9 southampton, England. March l6.
Evening star., 1933-02-28
the ball traffic by military
Cars Easily Identified.

handling the ball traffic by military
forces.
Cars Easily Identified.
Governors parties will use the north
east entrance. on E street, and these
cars will approach the Auditorium via
Twentieth street, turning left at E
street All cars Of boXholderS will be
identified by a distinctive sticker, and
will be routed around the Auditorium
and back via Virginia avenue to spe-
cial parking area in E street, between
Twentieth street and Virginia avenue.
Persons holding general admission
tickets also will have distinctive stick
ers and they will approach the Audi
torium from the north via Nineteenth
street A covered entrance which will
permit the unloading Of five cars at a
time has been provided for these at the
Nineteenth street side of the Audito-
rum, and the stickers bear on the re-
verse side a diagram for the parking Of
cars.
The traffic authorities have been in
structed to admit to the area OF the
Auditorium only cars bearing proper
StickerS.