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La gaceta., 1934-09-19
TONIC II
LAS MADRES
QUE dos BENDICE

i ESQ nuncaI
Como!
-Estoy dispuesto a dejar in
tactas tus rentas para acrecen
tar tn fortuna, a la q. no tene-
mos que tocar, porque b2sta con
la mia.
IA que esos ap2rtes? Lo
milo tuyo es, como 10 tuyo MIC.
Gastaremos las rentas donde al
cancen.
-iAh! les mucha pesadez Ia
Evening star., 1934-02-05
Treaty Strength for Navy
Upheld as Prudent Course

Although 1t may be so regarded In
Toxic and London" thinks the Gin
cinnati Times-Star, "the administra-
tion's new naval building program
does not signalize the beginning Of a
naval race with Japan. The Vinson
bill calls for the expenditure of $780,
ooO'oOO on a flve-year building pro-
gram. This will be in addition to the
S238, 900, 900 program which is already
part of the recovery drive. After ships
are constructed under the Vinson bill,
however, the American Fleet will be
no longer than treaty size by 1899
three years after the expiration of the
London treaty and three years after
Japan will have fulfilled its u1ota
Realistically viewed, this program is a
bargaining weapon to force an extern
sion OF the present naval agreement
after 1885,
Voicing opposition to the building
program, the Roanoke World-NeVs
condemns "militaristic limoges alwavs
niied with the idea that some other
nation Is waiting for the chance tn
assault their country" and suggests.
Be1ore We consent to any such con-
structlon program as is now proposed.
however, we want to know definitely
tnat Great Britain, Japan and the
other nations of the world have before
them the idea of building up to treaty
strength. Many of us are willing to
follow IN the wake of such a process
sion II some other nation takes tn.
lead Has 1t been demonstrated
however. that the other countries of
mind2" ~ IA
Evening star., 1934-02-05
Fire Chief Watson.

Fire Chief George S. Watson has
answered his last call A throat all
rnent from which he had suffered for
several months caused his death yes
terday at Philadelphia hospital. He
was f1fty-eight years of age, q COM
paratively young man, and his friends
had anticipated for him long period
Of continued usefulness in public serv-
ice or in private business.
Born at Cairo, ILL.,, he was brought
to Washington by his parents when
but a small boy. He became chief
clerk of the Fire Department in 1905,
was made chief engineer in 1920, and
thus included within his experience
a revolutionary development of fire.
fighting method and technique. He
witnessed and in many ways aided the
transition from the primitive horse
drawn machinery Of the early days Of
the century to the scientific motor
equipment Of the present era.
But his major contribution prob
ably was that of his own approach to
the problem of re-prevention and
control He studied the subject with
care, and when he had reached GER
tain conclusions purpoSefully set about
the business of putting his findings
into effect. His philosophy was that
Of taking every conceivable precau-
ton against fire and Of using every
Evening star., 1934-02-05
Squeezing the Record.
From the Charlotte Observer.
AGAIN Cnnnrae. u

From the Charlotte Observer.
again Congress Is making a gesture
In reform of abuses of that expensive
institution known as the Congressional
Record-but only gesture. Republic
an Representative Rich brought the
matter to the front with the suppes-
ton that rigid censorship should he
established over the stuff that should
go into its pages. The importance Of
this is evidenced in the fact that IN
costs the taxpayers of the country s5a
Tor every printed page Of the Record
ana readers who have been favored
by free copies of that publication have
been impressed with the mass of use
less literature which Is dumped on A.
The object in view Is to limit plIbli-
cation IN the pages Of the Record tn
only the speeches that are actuallv
delivered in Senate or House. to the
cutting out Of reports of speeches
MADE by Governors and articles con.
tributed by organizations.
In recent years, the Congressional
record has been the dumping ground
1or all sorts of literature, + ch NJ
which has nothing to do with con-
gressional proceedings. There is also
abuse OF what it termed the privilege
OF extending" remarks In the Rec
ord. Some day Congress NAV get
around to reformation Of Congress-
sional Record practices, but 1t is noted
that the present attempt was laughed
OH.
Evening star., 1934-02-05

available instrument Of counter-at-
tack when confagrations actually did
break out. Especially in the down.
town section OF the city he took no
chances-he invariably dispatched to
the scene Of any alarm all the appar-
atus within call.
His educational campaign against
flre peril he carried on with the en-
thusiasm Of born teacher, and each
Of his annual reports was an occa-
sion for noting worthy results for that
phase Of his effort. The Labor day
flremen's parade also had his ardent
support, and he made the most Of
the opportunity to dramatize the
cause so dear to his heart.
A brave man, he risked himself re-
peatedly In command of his force: q
mannerly man, he earned increased
respect for his organization; q knowl-
edgeable man, he advanced the well
fare Of the community by his skill
In his work. He deserves q salute of
gratitude as he departs from the
earthly arena In which he played a
good and helpful part.
Evening star., 1934-02-05
Transit Company and Patrons.

1t would appear from a statement
Issued by the Public Utilities Com
mission that the newly merged street
car lines are being operated by an
Enlarged force and with an increased
equipment, to accommodate the in
crease OF traffic. incident doubtless
IN the main to the adoption of the
weekly pass system, which was the
most definite evidence of the COM
bination Of the formerly competing
systems. This statement is prompted
BY the receipt by the commission of
numerous complaints by car riders
to the effect that since the merger
they have been less efficiently accom-
modated than before The company
has reported that additions to the
service have been made, citing the
fact that whereas on November %
1888, two days before the merger
was accomplished. the old companies
operated 1,240 vehicles total of
60,769 miles, on January 18. 1894
the service comprised 1859 vehicles
for a total of 62,91l miles. an in
crease Of l19 vehicles and 2.042 miles
This advance in service required the
employment of 80 additional street
car and 10 bus operatives Since the
later date mentioned more men have
been engaged, as rapidly as they
have been sufficiently trained to war
rant their assignment to duty, and
ten additional busses have been or
dered.
It is evident that the transit COM
pany did not prepare for the heavy
increase in traffic that 1t vas hoped
the merger would attract, under the
stimulus of the weekly pass. It tried
out the new system with the old
equipment and service, and found it
lacking. doubtless even more speedily
Clan old tle 1lulnS pubic. 1T Is
highly gratifying to find from this
announcement 10 the Public Utilities
Commission that the amalgamated
company has moved without official
pressure to improve the service, and
Il is likewise to be hoped that it will
continue thus to adjust the service
10 the demand.
It is certainly not desirable to have
the old conditions of overcrowding
Ind delay reproduced through a
greater use Of the street cars with
out a corresponding increase Of the
service. It is the general hope Of
the community that the transit COM
pany will prosper as result of the
combination of the lines and the
effording Of sufficiently adequate
service to attract patrons, and the
steps already taken by the company
as reported to the commission in
dicate that it is striving to earn this
reward by providing real rapid tran
Dit to all, whether cash customers,
token buyers or holders Of weekly
passes.
Evening star., 1934-02-05

100000 votes. Senator Copeland was
elected, leading his Republican op-
ponent, Alanson B. Houghton, by
$4,000. This was q better showing
than was made by President Roose-
welt, who that year was elected Gov
ernor Of New York by q scant $4,000
over Ottinger, the Republican can
didate.
And now former Lieut.. Gov.
Thomas F. Conway Of Plattsburg, q
Roosevelt supporter at the Chicago
convention in 1882, has tossed his
hat in the ring for the Democratic
senatorial nomination, announcing
that he is going to make support Of
the President the issue. Mr.. Conway
is seventy-two years old and was lieu
tenant governor back in 1910. Even
with the blessing Of the Roosevelt
administration, which he is seeking,
if he has not yet received it, Mr..
Conway will have to do some STEP
,tAng If he is to defeat Senator Cope
land. The Roosevelt Democrats ad-
mittedly have no love for DR.. Cope
land, who did not look with favor
on the nomination Of President
Roosevelt two years ago, although
he took off his coat and went to
work for the President as soon as
he was nominated.
Senator Copelands hold on the
electorate in his State Is remarkable
He has tied up with Tammany at
times. as for example in the cam
paign last Fall, when he made one
of the principal speeches for O'Brien.
But he has eased along with the
organization rather than being closely
of it. If he is to be fought openly
by the administration, or even from
under cover. he may have a diff
cult time this year. If he can get
the Democratic nomination, Senator
Copeland is expected to win re-
election.
Evening star., 1934-02-05
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross. director
Of the mint, has recently signed up
for another lecture tour, and will be
back on the lyceum platform next
Fall and Winter. with perhaps a few
engagements beforehand. Ever since
her governorship of Wyoming, Mrs.
Ross has been in popular demand for
public addresses. She is a veteran
of the Chautauquas. Her forthcom-
ing topic will probably be the new
deal, with emphasis on the role
women are playing in the Roosevelt
revolution"
By accident or design, former Sec
retary Of the Treasury Ogden L.
Mills chose as the scene Of his recent
blistering attack on the Roosevelt
administration the home city and
Stat@Topeka, Kansas-of the one
Republican member of the United
States Senate. Arthur Capper, who
has made public proclamation of his
purpose to support the Presidents
recovery program. Capper's Repub-
licanism is untainted except for its
progressive tinge. but he has turned
his back on partisanship for the du-
ration Of the war on depression. The
Kansas farm editor statesman now
broadcasts a semi-monthly talk over
national network on the state of the
Nations business. He speaks on al
ternate Tuesdays, following a broad
cast the week before, from the Demo-
cratic viewpoint, by Senator Tydings
Of Maryland.
Secretary Of State Hull will give
the first public account of his stew
ardship at the late Montevideo con-
ference and of his good will tour
through South America in q luncheon
talk before the National Press Club
on Saturday, February 10. The ra-
dio will carry his remarks across the
country and by short wave to Latin
America. Perhaps Judge Hull will
utilize the opportunity to discuss in
ternational trade and reciprocal
tariffs, than which no subject is
nearer to his heart.
It's not war scares or war fears,
or even wholly motives of prepared
ness, that actuate the administration
and Congress in favoring record
peace-time naval and aircraft pro-
grams. A primary consideration in
the minds of all concerned is the
economic aspect Of such expenditure
The lions share goes into labor costs,
to say nothing of the huge proportion
represented by materials. The hun
dreds of millions now to be spent on
new warships and airplanes will sub
stantially prime the pump of indus
trial prosperity.
Hiroshi Saito now en- route from
Europe to become Japanese Ambas-
sador in Washington, will tarry here
only long enough to present his Gre
dentials, get the feel of the interna-
tional situation from the American
viewpoint and then, as soon as pos
sible, leave for Japan to be brought
up to date on his governments policy.
Mr.. Saito and Soviet Ambassador
Troyanovsky are friends Of Toxic
days.
(Copyright. 1934.)
Evening star., 1934-02-05
An Export Credit Bank.

In accordance with expectation, the
administration has now moved to
establish system of governmental
credits for the promotion of foreign
trade. The project marks a new de-
parture in the United States, but has
some European precedents. 1t is de-
signed primarily to facilitate COM
mercial relations with Russia .nd
carries out an idea which entered
conspicuously into the decision to
give diplomatic recognition to the
Soviet Union.
With Reconstruction Finance Corpo-
ration funds, it is proposed to set up
an Export Bank chartered under the
laws of the District of Columbia,
with capital that may amount to as
much as s3oO,OOO,oOO. According to
an announcement by President Roose-
welt. there is no intention to grant
straight credits to Russia or to other
eventual beneficiaries of the export
financing plan. Exporters themselves
will be required to assume some of
the risk. Commitments will be made
to them as American business men
rather than to foreign governments,
whether the Soviet or others. Export
credits of three to five years are con-
templated. Bills will be guaranteed
in a general way, but broadly the ar
rangement, as tentatively worked out,
looks to partnership between ex-
porters and the bank, whereby the
credit risk will be shared. and, when
necessary, Federal funds be made
available. The Government will own
all the stock in the Export Bank,
which is to be operated under sepa-
rate management within the r. F. C.
Chairman Jones thinks it will not be
necessary to ask Congress for addi-
tionL funds beyond those already
earnarked for R. F. c. purposes.
The Export Bank as such Is not
to engage in any pursuit Of business
abroad. South American and Balkan
countries come within its immediate
scope, in addition to the Soviet. EX-
porters will drum up their own trade
make sales, market their own goods
and deal with the bank in respect
only to credit.
Not the least interesting feature Of
| this latest flower of the new deal
is that the credit bank is also tc
extend aid to importers. This phase
of Its proposed activities may tie in
with President Rooeevelt's reputedly
revived plan soon to ask Congress fol-
authority to deal with foreign govern
ments for reciprocal tariff treaties.
The Export Bank typif1es a com.
plete innovation in the relationship
| of the Federal Government to bust
ness. But amid the intensive scram-
BILE for markets now In progress all
over the world, it is proper for the
United States to meet the rivalry
other trading nations are offering
Uncle Sam is extending lavish aid to
business development at home. He
now proposes to see, In big way,
Evening star., 1934-02-05
Disciplining Senator Copeland.

Getting rid of Senator Royal S.
Copeland has been on the minds OF
various New York Democratic poll
Ncians for number of years. And
now 1t Is reported that a serious
effort to dislodge him is to be made
with the aid of the chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, Post
master General James A. Farley, If
not with the direct aid Of the Presi-
dent. Senator Copeland has not seen
At to go along with the administra-
ton In It's support Of the st. Law
yence waterway treaty with Canada
now before the Senate. 1t is true
that Senator Wagner, also OF New
York, has not seen eye to eye with
the President in this matter of the
treaty. But Senator Copeland has
differed with the Roosevelt Democrats
in New York on other matters. For
example, he stuck to former Mayor
John ]. O'Brien. the Tammany can
didate for reelection last November,
when Mr.. Farley was doing his best to
have Joseph v. Mckee, candidate
OF the Recovery party and an ar
dent Roosevelt man, elected to head
New York City's government.
With Tammany seemingly on the
toboggan today, some of the Roose-
welt Democrats think they discern a
chance to shove Senator Copeland,
into the political discard. How
ever, eliminating DR.. Copeland
Is likely to prove a serious task.
He has intrenched himself in many
parts Of the State. He has a big
personal following, not only In New
York City but also upstate. It has
been reported that former Gov. Al
fred e. Smith has no use for the
senior Senator from New York. But
whether Mr.. Smith has no liking for
Senator Copeland or not, the Sena-
tor has proved himself real vote
getter In the Empire State. When
Smith was running for President in
1928, Copeland was also running for
reelection 10 the Senate. While
Smith was defeated In the State by
Evening star., 1934-02-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Q. What is meant BY Asrapha Of
Jesus?-W A. N.
A. These are the sayings attributed
TO Jesus found outside the gospels.
@. When was the New York State
Merchant Marine Academy founded2
y. S.
A. 1t was established in 1874. State
Nautical School ships are operated
also by Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania
and California.
@. How can a bad odor Of grease
be eliminated in soap making?-W. K.
A. Let the soap boil up in hot boil
Ing water, then let 1t rest while IL
solidifies. After this, skim off the i'm
purities on the top. Reheat this two
or three times and 1t will be found
that the odor is improved.
the most in the United States and the
fewest?-J. M.
A. Ihere Is no survey which shows
these facts. Probably there are the
feWest pug dogs, while it is possible
that the Boston terrier is the breed
having the highest representation at
present.
@. What Is an assignment man on
newspaper?-G. B.
A. A reporter available for general
work, as distinguished from one who
has fixed post
@. Is 1t possible to carry insurance
against kidnaping?-C. l..
ic r,nec;blo 90.
| ance by taking 1t in England. but no
American company has a charter
which permits it to write this type Of
insurance.
Q. How much coffee and tea is con-
sumed by the average person In the
| year?-T. r.
A. Ihe average per capita con-
sumption Of coffee is 119 pounds, and
OF tea, about three-quarters of
pound
@. What is the largest prize eve,
| onered for q novel by a publisher?
". G.
A. Twenty thousand dollars This
was won by Janet Beth with q novel
called mo Second Spring"
: Q. Are there white people in tho
district which Oscar De Priest repre-
sents in Congress?-C. j.
A. The population Of the district
represented by Oscar De Priest is
1896. OF this population e5 per
cent Is colored and IS per cent white.
@. For what State was the nam.
kanawha suggested?-G. T. K.
a. kanaWha was suggested as
name for the new State which finally
seeded from Virginia in 1863. The
constitution of the new State was
formed and ratified in April 1862
! The name West Virginia was finally
adopted. 1t was admitted as the
thlrty-hfth State of the Union on
June 20. 1863, in accordance with the
proclamation Of President Lincoln.
@. When was the Caterpillar Club
organized?-J. P. H.
A. The club was christened and
founded between October 80. 1922. and
November II, 1922, at Dayton, Ohio,
oy Verne Zimmerman. photogra pher;
Maurice Hutton, aviation editor of the
Dayton Herald. and M. H. ST
CIalr, Government parachute engi.
neer, shortly after Lieut.. Harold 3
Harris, chief of the McCook Field Fly-
ing Section. made what was at tha.
time thought to be the first parachute
Jump from a disabled aircraft since
the war.
@ Are horseshoes hot or cold when
fitted to horses?-C. K.
A. Shoes are hot when fitted TO the
ordinary work horse. Thorouai1breds
are fitted with cold shoes which have
been carefully made after studying
the horses individual requirements
Evening star., 1934-02-05

Despite his stranglehold on Con-
ress, President Roosevelt this week
II the st. Lawrence waterway treaty
reaches a vote in the Senate-faces
a real test of his power. Opposition.
especially Democratic, Is so formida-
Bile that half-a-dozen votes more or
less have still to be corralled to assure
the two-thirds necessary to ratifica-
ton. Mr. Roosevelt could not hope
to come within gunshot of victory
without strong Republican support.
On the eve Of decision, there are sug-
gestions that the administration will
not hesitate to bring up heavy artil-
lery. The Presidents personal popu-
larity is something to conjure with,
especially among Senators facing re-
election campaigns, and there are pat
ronaee possibilities that have not yet
been exhausted. If Jim Farley is seen
lowering around the Senate wing OF
the Capitol during the next day or
two, his every little movement will
have q meaning Of its own. The Ca
madam American project is close to
the Presidents heart. He made strong
Use of It in his campaign for nomina-
ton. F. d. r. would like to go down
in history as the builder Of the St.
Lawrence-Great Lakes Waterway just
as T. r. achieved glory from digging
the Panama Canal. In an appropri-
ate metaphor. the President will make
a last-ditch fight for the one measure
on which he has encountered any
thing remotely resembling resistance
X \
II. as Is almost certain, Congress
gives Secretary Morgenthau the 10
$4,000 year specialists he has
asked for to assist in administering
the $4,000, 100000 stabilization fund,
it's assumed some Of them will be
stationed at strategic points abroad.
What happens overseas with respect
to gold is almost of more Importance
than what happens here at home.
Presumably Mr.. Morgenthau's gold
wizards will not require Senate con-
firmation, otherwise he might have
tough time Of 1t locating men capable
of running the gantlet of that body's
scrutiny. There can hardly be
foreign exchange adviser worthy OF
the Treasury's consideration without
past or present affiliations with high
finance. Mr.. Morgenthau is still
playing Diogenes in search Of some
body good enough to be Undersecre-
tary Of the Treasury, including a
record that will pass senatorial mus
ter.
When the new F. r. c. export
bank gets going. with a capital Of
$500, 900 900, more or less, its func-
ton will be to finance importers Of
foreign goods, as well as exporters of
American produce. This will par
ticularly apply to Russia. The Soviet,
first beneficiary of the new Govern
ment credit agency In q big way,
makes no bones of its expectation to
sell to us as well as buy from us. It
wants to market lumber, furs, man
ganese, chromium, sausage castings,
liquor, caviar and other Russian spe-
cialties-perhaps gold, some day,
when its mining industry is developed
and If Uncle Sam is not already
glutted with the yellow metal. From
us the Soviet will take mostly manu-
factures- Apart from cotton and
some meat products there is not
much outlook for agricultural ex.
ports, because of Russia's own pro-
ductive capacity. The Soviet pro-
poses some day to have q navy. Per-
haps American shipbuilden will cash
n On that prospect.
Evening star., 1934-02-05

A foreign rush for gold which now
has no purchasing power in America
may eventually be easy to explain on
practical terms, although for the
moment it appears to have some
psycho-analogy to the sudden demand
for tulip bulbs which once enabled
Holland to startle the financial world.
1t is a time favorable to speculation.
If everybody knew how each new set
OF conditions would work out, there
would be no encouragement for the
gamblers.