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Evening star., 1934-12-07
Equality of Security"

In an incisive public address in
London on Thursday. made before an
American gathering, but obviously in
tended to attract international notice,
United States Ambassador at Large
Norman H. Davis warned Japan that
her impending abrogation Of the
Washington naval limitation treaty
would lead to conditions of inse-
curity. international suspicion and
costly competition, with no real ad-
vantage to any nation
Our chief spokesman at the abor-
tive London conversations" could
not have put the issue more tersely.
He declared that the American Gov
ernment stands for the continuance
Of the principles of the treaty which
Japan intends to particularly
the $50 ratio which is its under
lying basis. Then Mr, Davis stressed
that the Washington Conference, put
ting an end to a ruinous naval race,
substituted for it the system of
Equality of security" and established
"a sound basis for peace in the Pacific
and the Far East" Only by main
tenance of these understandings the
Ambassador pointed out, with pro-
portionate reductions downward of
naval strength, if possible, can there
be preserved the substantial founda-
ton for security and peace which has
thus been laid" At Washington, twelve
years ago, Britain, Japan and Amer
lea reached agreements which 'estab-
lished an equilibrium of political and
economic rights" Mr.. Davis explained.
and AN attempt to replace that prin
Ciple with equality Of armaments
would nullify the equality of security
then achieved"
Mr.. Davis disclosed that he has pro-
posed at London, under President
Roosevelt's direction, "a substantial all
around reduction in naval armaments
to be effected in such a way as not to
alter the relative strengths or to jeop-
ardize the security of the participating
nations as established by existing
treaties"
Reduced to plain terms, all this
means that the United States has now
served public notice that this country
is determined to continue the So
ratio Of superiority over Japan. 1t
means that We are ready to reduce
naval armaments progressively as long
as the present margin of strength is
maintained. 1t means that a So
ratio, the respective geographical con-
ditions and security needs of the two
countries duly considered, is held by
the United States to be an irreducible
minimum.
Japan does not see eye to eve with
us on this score. If she chooses to
challenge our attitude by building
fleet that goes beyond equality of
security" the consequences which Mr.
Davis foreshadows with commendable
candor will not rest upon American
shoulders. 1t is we'll that this coun-
try's position has at length been firmly
and unequivocally set forth.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Unused Clothing Should
Be Given to the Needy

To the Editor of The Star:
Many individuals hoard In their
closets and attics old clothing and
articles like books and toys which are
no longer needed or used by their
owners, which should be passed on to
people who could use them. 1t is
criminal to hoard clothing, etc. in a
time Of depression, when so many
all around us are in need of such
articles and can repair and make
them over and utilize them, instead
of leaving them to be devoured by
moths The hospitals are full OF
patients who would enjoy books no
longer read by their owners, and
many invalids would like to read dis
carded books to pass away the time.
DOROTHY A. DAVIS.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Senator Charles L. McNary Of Ore
gon. Senate G. o. p leader, has ap-
pointed Senator Gerald P. Nye OF
North Dakota as chairman Of the
Republican Committee on Committees
in succession to Senator Reed OF
PENNSYLVANIA. The committee will
shortly tackle the problem Of COM
mittee representation in light OF the
depleted and disarrayed party ranks
Earnest consideration will probably
be given to the ticklish question OF
Just what constitutes a Republican
nowadays His friends are wondering
what's going to happen to Senator
LaFollette of Wisconsin. Young
Bob's" present places on the foreign
relations. finance. education and labor,
Indian affairs, manufactures and Post
Office committees were assigned him
as Republican. but now that he
rates as a Progressive. the question
of his seniority rank arises. Senator
johnson of California, who can qualify
as both a Republican and Democrat,
is not likely to be disturbed in his
committee assignments. From the
Senates blue ribbon committee-for-
eign relations-three Republicans dis
appear-Messrs, Reed. Fess and Rob-
inson Undiana). There are sug-
gestions that Republicans may be
subjected by the omnipotent Demo-
Gratis to a heavy cut in their ration
of committee pie.
Count Charles de Chambrun, French
Ambassador to Italy, who recently
signed the Saar peace pact with Ger
many on behalf of the Paris govern
ment, was born in the United States
while his father was French Minister
here. The count has many American
connections. He was on duty in Wash
ington during the ambassadorship of
Jules Jusserand. The Chambruns,
long distinguished in French military,
diplomatic and political life. are de-
scendants of Gen. Lafayette. Gen.
Adelbert de Chambrun, Count Charles
brother, married a sister Of the late
Speaker Nicholas Longworth. An
other brother, the Marquis de Cham
brun, also has an American wife. the
daughter of Mrs. Bellamy Storer by
her first marriage. Gen. de Chambrun
accompanied Marshal Petain to the
United States in 1881 for the York
town celebration.
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First-hand reports on the prospects
Of an arms traffic pact will shortly be
- Dooco1yA1f nd
retary Hull by Hugh r. Wilson, Ameri-
can Minister to Switzerland, who Is
now en- route to Washington. Mr..
Wilson will return to Geneva in Janu-
ary for the sessions of the League, at
which the recently submitted Ameri-
can draft treaty for arms control Is
to be considered.
** ** &,
New Jersey seems to be the land
Of preacher politicians. Rev. DR..
Lester H. Clee, Republican, pastor Of
a Presbyterian Church in Newark,
has just been elected Speaker Of the
House at Trenton. The only clergy
man in Congress is also Jerseyman,
Representative Charles A. Eaton, Re-
publican, who was recently reelected
for a third term from the Plainfield
district. A native of Nova Scotia,
Mr. Eaton was once John D. Rocke-
feller's Baptist pastor in Cleveland.
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Two "Young Republicans" whose
names are sure to figure in G. o. P.
reorganization discussion are Charles
P. Taft, I'd, and his brother, Robert
A., of Cincinnati, able sons Of the
late William Howard Taft. They are
law partners and have hitherto con-
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Washington Traffic and
Out.Of-TOwn Motorists

To the Editor OF The Star:
Motorists From Other States In
volved in Many Mishaps s"-headline in
The Star. And no wonder They are
not prepared for the wild driving they
have 10 contend with here-corner
cutting, turns fright and left without
signals. starting out from the curb
without warning, driving in safety
zones, etc. When involved in acci-
dents it is more likely to be from
hesitation to take q chance than from
disobedience of good driving rules.
r. P. ELLIOT.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

@. Did many soldiers desert the
American Army during the World
| Wars. G.
A. While more than 100000 men
went overseas, there were only about
1900 desertions.
@. Was Cyrano de Bergerac q real
person?-D. A. H.
A. He was. He was born in 1919
and died in 1855. He fought more
| than 1000 duels, most Of them be-
cause Of his sensitiveness about his
peculiarly large nose.
Q. What is the dance called which
originally accompanied the singing Of
| spirituaL?-B. M.
A. 1t was q religious dance called
1.-The shout" and accompanied by the
clapping Of hands.
Q. Is contract bridge as popular as
1t was few years ago?-J. C.
A. 1t may be as popular, but II is
not causing the furor that 1t did.
This is probably because people who
became interested have now learned
to play the game and have adapted
the various systems to suit individual
needs. Books on contract bridge are
not selling in the enormous quantity
which they did when the game was
new.
@. Is there any color that bees par
ticularly dislike?-W. w.
A They dislike black-if 1t may be
| Hallad p1ork 0lafhir~
| ticularly a black felt hat, Is to be
| avoided.
@. How is the alcohol content Of beer
determined?-E. E. D.
A. A sample is placed in a flask and
distilled. All the distillate is collected,
and specific gravity measured with a
hydrometer.
@. How many types Of goldenrod
are there?-H. T.
A. There are about l25. Most OF
them grow in the United States. The
pollen gives a positive hay-fever reac-
ton. but causes hay fever only upon
direct inhalation.
@. How many widowers and widows
are there in the United States?-
r. E. N.
A. The 1880 census enumerated
2,025,036 widowers and 4,734,207
widows.
@. Was there ever a hotel in New
Orleans called the Strangers Hotel?-
G. M
A. According TO the Historical
Sketch Book and Guide to New Or
leans" by Coleman, there was in 1899
Strangers Hotel in New Orleans.
which was presided over by a famous
caterer known as Marty. This was
one Of two hotels Of any consequence
in that city at that time.
@. What is the origin of the word
"clue"?-C. r. F.
A. 1t is from the Old English.
"cluwe," ball of thread, the thread
of life, which, according to the fable,
the Fates spin for every man. The
flgurative nearing piece OF evi-
dence leading to discovery, is derived
from the story of Theseus, who was
guided through the labyrinth by the
ball Of thread held by Ariadne.
@. Does paying a doctor by the
year tend to decrease illness?-S. T.
A. 1t is believed that it does. In
small Canadian town where it has
been tried, it has been found that
/ people do not hesitate to call the
doctor at the inception of illness in
stead of waiting until the disease has
! taken on an alarming form.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

Lower Georgetown has changed less
generally speaking, than any section
of the National Capital.
George Washington, If he coulc
come back, would find it the only par
OF Washington familiar to him.
He knew Wisconsin avenUe as High
street, but 1t Is practically the same
physical street.
The same applies to M street, which
i bisects Wisconsin avenue almost a
its lower. or river. end
Newcomers to Washington will puZ.
Zle over the charm of this sector
until they come to realize, almost
with a start, that the set-up is just
that of any small town.
Wisconsin avenue really is Mair
street, M street the invariably cross
ways street which bisects every Mair
street in the land.
In hundreds of small towns the
country over there Is a Washington
street, or a Green street, or Marion
street, or some such name, which
crosses true Main at right angles, anC
which in the course Of time become.
more important than the one with
the bigger name.
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1t Is SO in Georgetown.
Those Of us who are incurably small
town, and can't get over 1t, find solact
from the spick- of Wash
ington, the metropolis, in the some
what dingy and somewhat crowded
lower streets of Georgetown.
There is always rest for the soul tc
be found there simply by walking
around.
Perhaps soul ease comes only afoot
That is one reason why the pedestrian
despite all his trials-and they are
many-haS the best of it, many will
think.
The man afoot can take his time
and time is the essence Of all things
Walking compels one to take time
Only few persons, comparatively
speaking, rush along on their feet as
If something were after them.
No doubt something Is after them
something the most terrible Of all, the
devil of restlessness-which will not
let them linger even to SAVIOR this
queer place.
Yes, Georgetown is queer-that Is
why it is charming.
Utterly. it is not like Washington
nor especially what the new govern
mental section of the National Capital
is going to be.
In few years, perhaps months, the
visitor will cross Pennsylvania avenue
as if about to enter an exposition, the
huge buildings will be SO completely
different from anything to the north
of the Avenue.
Monumental, yes, but scarcely q
natural growth.
Can man, by taking thought. do
better than he can by growing?
1t is doubtful. The most enthusias-
tic exponent of these mammoth new
buildings, with their many-ton doors
and the like. cannot say that they
have grown out of the soil, along with
the city they adorn, but rather have
been decreed. as a Ptolemy decreed
the Pyramids.
The fine thing about Georgetown Is
that it is a growth
That is why its dirt has something
endearing about it.
This is not too nice for us. or too
big for us, or too shining, or too mon
umental
This is evolution, that best evolu
ton, which comes about because OF
the needs of human beings.
1t may lack the artistry Of more
subtle things, especially as worked out
in a corner by enthusiasts, but it has
something solid and appealing, even
this very dinginess, because time did
that-time that never stands still, but
ever fees and changes.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Poor Bulbs Add to
Electric Light Cost

To the Editor Of The Star:
Can you tell what Is wrong with
the electric light bulbs? I and my
friends cannot understand why bulb
lasts only a very short time now and
a year ago a good bulb would last
several months. Electricity is very
useful and we can't do without 1t,
but the inferior bulbs make the ex-
pense greater. Are there any others
who find the same fault? If SO, let
us hear from them.
MRS. JAMES QUINN.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

The war on crime has not yet pro-
gressed to a point that gives the brave
officer in pursuit of gangsters a rating
as preferred life insurance risk.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Ballot Boxes.

A ballot box may cost lot.
Sometimes we put it on the spot
And say with phrases that are fit,
LET no one put a hand on it,"
But business ahead must go.
That ballot box perhaps we'll show,
AS new events in turn appear,
AS an expensive souvenir.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

1t is forbidden to initiate the voice
of the President by radio A similar
restraint may be found desirable for
those who assume to speak for him in
politics.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

The Town Hall got of to good
start so far as popular interest is con-
cerned. Its next discussion will prob
ably relate to the housing problem.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

The objection to small gambling
games is trifing compared to objec-
ton to racketeers who back them.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

1t may be worth the loss Of a fifth
term to Gov. Ritchie in order to ascer-
tain clearly everything that went On
during the four terms he had.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

The Prince of Wales says he will
never marry Matrimonial complica-
tions have been rendered common
place and almost undignifed.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

Better housing is emphatically de-
manded, but in way that will not
possibly create need for an endowed
home for INDECENT realtors.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Luck of the Game.

A new deal! A true deal!
Another chance -for-you deal!
One draws an ace for proper use,
Another simply gets the deuce.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
No Specialist Required.

what we need now is confidence"
said the unwavering patriot.
"Yes," agreed Senator Sorghum,
"but with precautions to eliminate
the professional confidence man."
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Prince Still in Peril.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
No wonder the Prince of Wales was
the most nervous man at his brothers s
| wedding. He probably realized that
| his luck might not last forever.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Lighting Facilities.

you ought to have more electric
lights in Crimson Gulch."
What for?" asked Cactus Joe.
Them gangsters from Snake Ridge
can see well enough to shoot at us
as it isl
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Astronomical Alteration.

From the Roanoke Times.
A Cleveland scientist says that the
Big Dipper is breaking up, and we
shall not be able to recognize it in
$4,000 years. Shucks, lots OF us can't
recognize 1t even now.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Traffic TIP.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Passing car on curve is q circular
route to heaven.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
A New Deal Oddity.

From the El Paso Herald
It's queer New Deal that will
lend you money to relieve every un-
bearable burden except taxes.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

What the Investors Got.
From the Mansfield (Ohio) News-Journal.
Looking back at the insult affair,
it appears that all the investors get
out of it is the advice, Let that be
a lesson to you"
Evening star., 1934-12-07
Temporary" Taxes.

From the New York Sun.
One sign that politicians possess a
sterling sense Of humor is that they
often speak Of temporary taxes.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

Jud Tunkins says envy don't
amount to much more than wishing
for another fellows suit of clothes
that would be a misfit.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.

Past and Future.
The judge unto Maude Muller said
As sadly on his way he sped,
"Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these: 1t might
have BEEN"
Evening star., 1934-12-07
The Singer Stung

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The man who has a political bee
in his bonnet very frequently Is the
one who gets stung.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

II am much impressed" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "by my neigh
Dor Hi Hat. I have spent patient
years in an honest endeavor to be
actually as important as he looks
Evening star., 1934-12-07

The futures often overcast
BY dull reflections of the past,
Which, as for song we feel the urge,
Turn every tune into dirge.
Now We'll arrange with purpose fair,
AS for a change we all prepare,
A chorus filled with generous glee
That tells OF what is going to be.
Evening star., 1934-12-07
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
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Evening star., 1934-12-07

Don't git mad at an enemy" said
Uncle Eben. IF he deserves what
you think he does, he'll get it as a
natural result of his own actions"
Evening star., 1934-12-07
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Evening star., 1934-12-07

Two "Young Republicans" whose
names are sure to figure in G. o. P.
reorganization discussion are Charles
P. Taft, I'd, and his brother, Robert
A., of Cincinnati, able sons Of the
late William Howard Taft. They are
law partners and have hitherto con-
Evening star., 1934-12-07

@. Does paying a doctor by the
year tend to decrease illness?-S. T.
A. 1t is believed that it does. In
a small Canadian town where it has
been tried, it has been found that
people do not hesitate to call the
doctor at the inception of illness in
stead of waiting until the disease has
taken on an alarming form.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

O. How many types Of goldenrod
are there?-H. T.
A. There are about l25. Most OF
them grow in the United States. The
pollen gives positive hay-fever reac-
ton. but causes hay fever only upon
direct inhalation.
Evening star., 1934-12-07

@. How many of the different in
struments are usually included in a
symphony orchestra? W. K
A. The average is: Violins. IS;
celloS, 10; violas. II: double BASES,
8; flutes, 2; oboes, q clarinets, 2;
bassoons. 2; horns, 4; trumpets, 4;
trombones, 3; tuba, l.; timpano, /.
The Washington times., 1934-04-25
BY KARL M. KAHN

(COpyright, 1884. by international
News Servicel
Newspaper editors with smart
correspondents in washington
viii keep set up in big type the
headline:
Congress in Revolt"
It has been said before that
the honeymoon is over. It is be-
ing said now that the President
and Congress may not even part
friends when the gavels in Sen
ate and House bang adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Roosevelt was able to con-
troll Congress so long as the
country thought it was going to
the dog pound.
Then it was willing to be saved
by the President. Or by the chief
clerk to the administrative as
sistant to the administrator Of
the ham and egg code.
Any life was better than
death.
But those days are gone for.
ever. The forever" that will en-
dure until we are confronted
with another great national
crisis.
The United States is not out
Of the depression woods. But
folks think they are near enough
the clearing that they are shout
ing:
at won't be long now"
It does not matter that 10000
900 men are still out of work;
that industry cannot obtain
credit; that capital and labor
are girding for a great war; that
Mr.. Roosevelt'S friends think his
New Deal has gone only one
third the way toward national
salvation; that polls reveal the
President more popular today
than he was in 1882.
Congress has heard the shout
ing. And Congress is cultivat.
ing the shouters-its constitu-
GntS.
This does not make a mys-
terry story. It can be told for
the most part in two words:
"Organized minOrities."
This Is election year. A Con.
greSSman'S first consideration is
To- hold his office. To do that
he has to give the voters some
things they want. Or go
through the motions Of trying
to give them.
A lot Of voters want a lot Of
things President Roosevelt does
not intend they shall have. A
lot Of Congressman want to
come back here next January.
The Washington times., 1934-04-25
AD CLUB DINNER
HONORS KINGS

The Advertising Club Of Wash.
ington gave q testimonial dinner
last night at the Raleigh Hotel
in honor Of the seventy-fifth an
niversary Of the founding Of
Kings Department tsore, on
Seventh Street.
Sylvan King, grandson of Henry
King, founder Of the store which
originally was located, on Penn
sylvania Avenue, told members Of
the club how Presidents Lincoln
and Grant came to the store and
talked with the founder while
their wives bought bonnets.
Present members of the firm
are Harry King, president. and
Phillip King, treasurer, both sons
Of the founder. Walter D. Bark
dull, president of the club, pre-
sided at the dinner.
The Washington times., 1934-04-25
BEHIND THE RECORD

It is very simple why editors
should keep that line in big
type:
Congress in Revolt"
Outside there is a great deal
Of talk about silver. In the De
partment OF Justice there Is a
great deal Of talk about gold.
The final argument Of the Gov.
ernment in the scores Of gold
cases awaiting trial win be the
right of eminent domain. The
lawyers who are handling the
cases for the department are
cheerfully certain of victory.
All the diplomats are not in
the embassies. A colored door,
keeper in the State Department
qualities.
Japan's Ambassador, Saito,
called to see Secretary Hull.
China's Minister, SEE, called
about the same time.
Into an anteroom went Am
baSSador Saito. Into another
went Minister SEE. UShered by
the doorkeeper, who has an
awareness Of Far Eastern COM
plications.
Government attorneys also
believe they will have no diff
Guilty combating the air mail
suits against Postmaster Gen
eral Farley. Privately, they are
admitting the air lines probably
could collect-if they went into
the Court of Claims.
The Washington times., 1934-04-25
Ntamin Study
MayPrOduce
Giants

NEW YORK, April IS
0N.S0-Soon there may be
giants in these days too-or at
least an unlimited supply Of the
fast-growing, big-bodied young
sters whom high-school athletic
coaches always are seeking for
football teams-if practical tests
bear out the implications Of
researches on a purified form Of
Vitamin B, exhibited to the Fed
Grafton of. American Societies
Of Experimental Biology by r.
r. Williams.
Laboratory animals given
daily portions of this purified
vitamin, liberal but still tiny
enough to stick inviSibly to the
sharpest pin point, eat more and
grow faster than other animals.