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The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Accept the Bank Bill
The Senate's Duty

Inc SenaCeS UuCy
The Senate holds in its hands the bank deposo
relief legislation which been added by the House to the bill
extending the temporary deposit guarantee law.
IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY, THE
SENATE SHOULD ACCEPT PROMPTLY THE PROVISIONS
WHICH WERE FORCED THROUGH THE HOUSE BY THE
MCLEOD PAY-OFF FORCES.
The amendments accepted by the House represent the ire
ducibe minimum consideration which the Government should
extend thrifty citizens who the victims of the banking
collapse.
The bill the side of conservatism does not
70 far enough wipe the stain which placed the
Governments when countenanced the false valuation
Of securities held by the banks prior to the collapse
The bill would leave much undone which should be DONE
would continue the wasfu and unnecessary receveshps
which daily eating thousands Of dollars of the depostos
money.
NEVERTHELESS, THE MEASURE AS IT PASSED THE
HOUSE Is A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. IT INDI-
GATES THAT THE HOUSE REALIZES THAT THE GOVERN
MENT HAS DUTY TO PERFORM AND THAT, WHILE IT
APPROACHES THAT DUTY HEsITANTLY, STILL IT AP-
PRoACHEs IT.
The of Representatives who lined to support the
full payo proposal of Representative Mcleod cannot afford
to relax their vigilance because passage the bill by the
House.
They will have continue their efforts to bring about vote
the Mcleod bill and they will have to maintain their alert
insure the ultimate enactment of the bill which the
House passed on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Party Politics Decried
In Foreign Policy
By T. E. Powers
BY James T. Williams, J.

} United States with the League
by American membership in the
League Court.
This evidence was submitted
at two hearings recently held
by the Committee on Foreign
Relations. At the first of these
hearings, advocates of Ameri-
can entrance into the Court
presented their arguments in
favor Of ratification. At the
second hearing, the opponents
Of ratification gave their testi-
mony. These hearings have
not yet been printed. Not even
the members of the committee
have been afforded the oppor-
tunity, as yet, to read the rec
ord of either hearing. Even
after the hearings are printed,
1t will take the members of the
committee far more time and
patience than they can spare
between now and adjournment
'to read, mark, learn and in
wardly digest" the evidence on
both sides and the opposing
argument.
Under these circumstances,
the resolve of the Democratic
leadership of the Senate to
force the Committee on For
eign Relations to vote these
protocols out before adjourn
ment can only be explained on
the ground Of politics, but it
cannot be excused on the
ground of politics.,
There is an American Senti-
ment, old-fashioned if you
please, but still cherished by all
sorts and conditions of true
Americans. This sentiment has
long found expression in the
saying that, among Americans
party lines end at the waters
edge"
Ratification Guarded
In harmony with this senti-
ment was the presidential prac-
tice of earlier years of never in.
viting the majority members Of
the Committee on Foreign Re
lationS to a White House con-
ference without including in
the invitation representatives
Of the minority.
Under the Constitution, no
treaty can be ratified without
the advice and consent of two
thirds of the Senators present.
This requirement attests the
desire of the trainers of the
Constitution to discourage divi-
sion over questions of foreign
policy along party lines. En-
gagements with foreign coun-
tries involve the honor of the
government and the people of
the United States. To the end
that these engagements should
be faithfully fulfilled. the
trainers of the Constitution
provided for minority represen-
tatio1 in the making of treaties
by requiring a two-thirdS vote
for ratification.
For the Democratic leader
ship Of the Senate to turn its
back on traditional practice in
this regard and strive to make
a partisan issue Of the League
Court protocols would seem to
be unfair to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, unworthy Of
the Senate and unwise from a
party point Of view. Playing
party politics with foreign pol
icy is a reckless venture for
either political party.
CODyriEht 1884. The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Under the whip and lash of
the Democratic leadership of
the Senate, the Committee on
Foreign Relations will soon meet
to determine whether it should
report, before adjournment the
League Court protocols, with
recommendation for their rati-
fication.
It is generally admitted that
ratification Of these intricate
and obscure engagements can
not be forced before adjourn
ment. In fact, there is no inten-
ton of taking them up for Seri-
Gus consideration at this session,
even If they should be voted out
Of committee.
The only purpose of a report
before adjournment would seem
to be to enable the Democratic
leadership of the Senate to
make a friendly gesture toward
American membership in the
League of Nations. Ratification
Of the League Court protocols
would put the United States
into the League Court. And as
the Court is the judicial organ
Of the League, American mem
bership in the Court would in.
evitably mean American entan-
clement with the League.
Report Would Be Hasty
To report the Court protocols
to the Senate before adjourn
ment would indicate that the
Committee on Foreign Relations
was unwilling to take the time
to weigh the evidence on both
sides of the vital question raised
by the proposal to tie up the
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
We're Fourth in the Air
When It Comes to Fighting

Things to think about:
Among air powers of the world at the end of 1885, the
United States ranked first technical development first in
military and naval aircraft performance first in air transport
operations and FOURTH IN NUMBER OF COMBAT PLANES
IN ITS AIR FORCES.
These facts which from the Aircraft Yearbook for
1884, unbiased and impartial
Other things to think about
Great Britain anticipating the failure Of the Disarmament
Conference is building military air force second to
Germany France and Italy turning hundreds of
combat planes every year.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Modern AlchemiStS
They Turn Oil Into Gold

What the ancient alchemists succeeded in doing
Transforming base substances into gold the modern chemists
accomplishing. $50
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of gold have been
extractedn the form Of profrom the transformation Of
petroleum valuable substances rubber alcohol
oils soaps perfumes and myads of medicines valuable
chemicals.
volume of 1900 pages containing nothing but the
of useful petroleum derivatives effective those
who say that industry has passed its expanding period and
now be Collectivzed under some form Of Socialism
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

Articles by Robert Benchley
appear each Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Copyright. 1884 King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
BIZ John Snure, Jr.

When the Republican ele-
phant trumpets for the meeting
of its clan in Chicago on June
5 the Windy City, will earn
its title, for at that convention
will be loosed the fury Of
women Scorned."
Mrs. Ellis A. Yost, director
Of the Women's division of the
Republican, national committee,
may be relieved of her respon-
sibility as far as the committee
is concerned.
The position of Mrs. Alvin
T. Hert, vice chairman, is also
in jeopardy.
Chicago was selected as the
date of the meeting because
certain members of the CON-
mittee were fearful that Repub-
lican Senators would be given
proxies and vote if the conven-
ton were held here. Such
tactics would have given Sen
ators a chance at greater DOM
ination of the committee which
they now seek to control.
Moving the meeting place
has not changed the prospects
Of a fiery session, however.
None knows what may come.
The Old Guard at the COM
mittee believes that the Senate
group does not wish to elect
a chairman until 1886 but
wants a regency of which,
they believe, Ralph Williams,
now vice chairman of the COM
mittee, might become acting
chairman.
Many names are mentioned
for the craftsmanship, includ-
ing that of Walter Hallanan,
of West Virginia, from whence
Mrs. Yost came. Ordinarily
the fact that both Mrs. Yost
and Mr.. Hallanan are from the
same State might indicate
friendliness. That is far from
the truth in this instance.
Mrs. Yost and Mr.. Hallanan
have a long-standing feud be-
tween them and he would like
to have Mrs. Yost retired.
Other objections are being
raised against the director of
the Women'S Division. She was
installed in the committee
largely through the insistence
of Senator Simeon D. Fess,
of Ohio, the everlasting dry.
Mrs. Yost was also extremely
arid. That selling point is a
liability now.
The West Virginia feminist
probably would have been re-
placed long ago but difficulty
was encountered when leaders
sought someone who could re-
place her and please all fac
tions of the party at the same
time.
Mrs. Alvin T. Hert has the
gang guessing.
She was in a precarious po-
Sition despite her wealth, which
the Republican party needed
and from which party leaders
have been loath to sever con-
nections.
Recently she quarreled with
Mrs. Paul FitzSimons, Republi-
can national committeewoman
from Rhode Island, who also is
a wealthy woman.
At a meeting Mrs. Hert, who
has some reasons for wanting
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

O11C uSVGT QuIGS kI1OWS dDOuG
fair Cuba. Latest reports from
Havana and the Pearl of the
Antilles generally suggest a new
stability and security under the
Mendieta administration. Tour
iSt agencies and steamship COM
panieS report that spring busi-
ness was excellent, and even Mr..
Will Taylor, manager Of the
Hotel Nacional, gazing sadly at
the scars and abrasionS which
testify to the machine gun and
artillery fire directed against his
famous hostelry that time the
Cuban army officers held it as
a fort, sees happier times in the
future.
Let us hope so. Especially
after reading Harry F. Guggen-
helms 'The United States and
Cuba" just off the presses of
The Macmillan Company. Mr..
Guggenheim, of the celebrated
copper Guggenheims, was Am
bassador to our Caribbean step
child for four years, through all
the bloody, violent years Of the
Machado reign of terror. But it
is not of these savage years that
he writes in his most excellent
study of Cuban social, eco
nomical and political conditions.
Slave Days
He begins at the beginning,
in the days when the SpaniardS
still ruled and slavery was an in
stitution; back to the days, in
deed, when there was tre"
mendouS agitation in the
United States for and against
enrolling Cuba as a State Of
the American Union. The slave
holding South was hotly in favor
of it as an addition of so much
more slave territory with its in
cidental representation in Con-
gress. The North, generally, was
much opposed. There were years
of intrigueS and some very fam
tastic diplomacy, but in the end,
Of course, the proposal came to
nothing.
Then Mr.. Guggenheim reviews
the successive struggles for lib
erty against the waning power
Of Spain, and presents the philo-
Sophical as we'll as the historical
side. He takes us through the
exciting days of the mysterious
sinking of the battleship Maine,
and the resulting war and Amer
lean occupation. And throughout
the. pages is an exposition of the
Cuban mind and character, such
a picture of the Cuban country
side and urban centerS as this
writer has not come upon in re-
cent times, at least.
Harry Guggenheim writes as
an understanding, sincere friend
of Cuba. He sees Cuba gouged
and crippled by the exactions
Of certain American interests,
notably the beet-sugar people
and the Louisiana cane-sugar
growers. He makes it pretty
plain that we have treated Cuba
like a Stepchild, indeed. No one
can read the book without &C.
quiring a pretty satisfactory
knowledge and comprehension Of
the country which has caused
more concern to our Presidents
and State Departments for the
past. so years than any country
in the world, not excepting
Mexico.
Why should so small and
lovely an island cause such agi.
tation? Here Is a land by nature
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
The Human Side of the News
Peaceful Cuba Has Checked History
By EdWin C.. Hill

peaceful and fertile. At times
it has been rich, with a foreign
trade of over a billion dollars.
More often it has been poor,
with a trade of less than one
hundred millions. At times
there has been gayety and con-
tentment. More often there
has been bitterness and desper-
ate rebellion. Whichever way
the wind blew the United States
was affected. What is the reason
for this strange relationship.
The book answers the questions.
For the book, as Mr.. Guggen-
helm explains in a brief preface,
is a review of United States re-
lations with Cuba. 1t is a study
of the effects of the Platt
amendment which has governed
these relations since 1902, and
makes definite recommends
tions to modify the treaty. in
which the amendment is in
corporated. One gets the "feeP'
of Cuba from this book.
AS witness: Months of travel
over a country'S surface fail to
give the vivid general impress
sion that is presented by sur.
vey from the air. The first
impression of Cuba from an air
plane is that of a country Of
stately royal palms, with grace
full green crestS beautifying
every panorama: then that Of
a vast fertile plain set out in
yellow patches of sugar cane
which wave and glisten under a
sun blazing from a very clear
blue and white sky. But this
impression must be later altered
to include the mountain ranges,
covered with dense forests Of
superb hardwood and running
cascade brooks, and the sandy
and marshy lowlands, and great
freShwater Swamps, hauntS Of
the crocodile and the wild fowl"
Nature is both bountiful and
cruel to Cuba as Mr.. Guggen-
helm writes. The country
aboundS in bird and reptile
life with the venomous snake
unknown, and is noticeably
lacking in wild mammalia. The
shore waters and estuaries har-
Dor quantities Of various highly
colored fishes, molluScS and
cruStaceanS, and also the curl
Gus manatee or sea COW, which
suckles its young.
Strategic Position
The tropical heat and hui
midity provide an abundance Of
alimentary plants and delicious
fruits. AS many as three crops
of potatoes, for example, can
be harvested in a year, and
some nutritious vegetables ripen
within 80 days after the SOW.
ing of the seeds. Bananas grow
year after year from the same
root stock with little or no cult.
vation. The royal palm pro-
vides all materials needed foc a
bohio-the countrymen's hut of
Indian origin. The trees trunk
provides wood for siding. and
its leaves, thatch for roofing.
In the warm Cuban climate
man requires little clothing and
no fuel for heating. The winter
climate of Cuba is delightful.
From November to April is the
so-called "dry season." but dur.
ing these months, unlike the
continuous dry spells Of many
countries, there are some rainy
days to break the monotony ana
to water q soil already moiS.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

; to be diplomatic with the pres
ent Administration, said:
1--WE should support our dear
President"
Mrs. FitzSimons took excep-
ton to the statement. She an.
nounced in so many words that
good Republicans should fight
all good Democrats. The ladies'
have not been on the best Of
terms since that time.
Had Mrs. Hert not moved
swiftly lately she would be in
danger of losing her job and
even now may have separation
from her duties forced upon
her.
Her power is unknown for she
has been recruiting votes rap
idly and the "Old Guard" is un.
certain as to how many votes
she has obtained. They will
find out at Chicago.
If by any mysterious chance,
former Senator Jim Watson Of
Indiana should be selected as
chairman Of the committee
land he hasn't much more
chance than the proverbial
snowbalD, Mrs. Hert would be
highly pleased.
She favorS the selection Of
Jim Watson for several reasons,
one of which is that she would
strengthen her own position.
The outcome of the Chicago
meeting of the Republicans is
problematical. But one thing is
certain.
When the session concludes
the people of that city will know
that they have been through one
of the worst storms of the CEN
tury.
The Treasury Department
complains.
Officials bemoan the fact
that office furniture has in
creased rapidly in price.
Letter files that cost $10.73
last year are now quoted at
$30.62. Flat-top desks that sold
in 1888 for $19.70 are now sell
ing for $50.
One of the Presidents earn
est policies has been to try and
boost commodity prices. Yet,
the Treasury Department com.
plains when the cost of office
furniture scars.
There might be some mitigat-
ing circumstances surrounding
the complaint except for one
thing.
In southwest washington is a
yard surrounded by a high
wooden fence. A sign indicates
that it is Government property
controlled by the General Sup
ply Committee which comes
under the Treasury itself.
In that yard there is q
strange assortment of furniture.
Letter files and flat-top desks
are there, or were.
The sun and the rain beat
down upon this furniture.
Some pieces are scratched
perhaps, desk drawers have q
tendency to stick sometimes.
If the Treasury needs OfficG
furniture and really believes in
the economy of the Democratic
program its officials might
requisitiOn some of that furni.
ture rotting in the yard of its
own General Supply Committee.
(Copyrig ht. 1934. The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
QUIET IN IFNI
By Robert Benchley

Arabia" means South Arabia"
and the fighting could have
taken place in South 1fni, the
dispatch would have been from
Saudi Ifni" instead of from
Jidda. Everything is quiet in
Saudi Ifni." Perhaps we could
interest Ibn in a little cam
paign in Saudi Ifni, just to
make it possible to send a
little dispatch like that. Of
Saudi" doesn't mean South"
then there is no sense OF going
through with it,
But, with Ibn already ruling
the Nejd (as he does) and haV.
ing conquered Asir (the ma.
tional anthem of which is
"Asir. 'at's my BabyD, all that
he would need, now that the
Imam Yahya of Yemen has
capitulated, would be fni ana
Saudi Ifni to give him one Of
the rightest, tightest little king
~n,eur EVEN DESERT FaotH
rHE vAwSr GEAGST1@ GVNaO
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

School children of today get
all the breaks. In the little
old red brick $45O,O0O school
house that I attended, we had
no easy names to remember in
We MAO NO EASY NAMES ro
REMEMeER ~ EV5voHT -.eE
The Washington times., 1934-05-26


G.
a FtEpatrc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-06-14

her, the turn of his head ard the
flash of his smile. the clasp of his
hand over her curled fingers
Conversation tagged before the
trip was ended Adelaide mapped.
a sort of bored apathy.
But Joan was not bored. Quite
unabashed, she laid her head against
her lovers shoulder and smiled up
at him, I'D like to ride like this
forever" -
He touched her cheek with Q
caressing finger. I'D give my king
dom for a cigaret." was his only re-
sponse, but she was satisfied.
When they reached the big hotel
near Portsmouth, Adelaide an
nounced. II meant what / said, /
shall stay here until the storm is
over"
Our reservations are made at
Granitehead," Drew reminded her.
What of it?"
We'll have to pay for them"
"Of course" Adelaide entered the
elevator on Farley's arm and went
serenely to her room. Double bills
as she pleased. and her income was
always equal to her extravagances
But Drew, having dressed for din
ner, raped on his sisters door.
Look here, Nance" he said, when
he was admitted, "how's the bank
account?"
"As bad as ever"
"And there'n be double bills be-
cause the old girl hates the rain.
She really ought to pay our ex-
penses"
Rather difficult. to suggest, isn't
itT
Yes he was moody and showed
it. sticking his hands in his pockets
and gazing at the floor.
Nancy, touching her lips with
color, asked. presently, "Are you
marrying Joan for her money?"
mo. I'm not" r
Because if you are. you'd better
find someone without a heart to-
break"
I'm not going to break her heart.
And besides she may not have the
money"
Nancy turned and looked at him.
What do you mean"
Just what I said. She may not
have the money. There are no legal
adoption papers and no assurances
that she is mentioned in the will"
/ Yet you are taking the chance?''
Yes. l am taking the chance.
am fond of the child, although /
suppose you won't believe it,"
you'll never be able to stand pow
erty.',. 80 g
+ He shrugged his shoulders. why;
borrow trouble? Wen be nice to the J
kold. girl, which should help, ssiouidn't*
fit?"
(TO BE CONTINUEDl
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-06-14
Schaub Explains
Bale Tag Law For
Pre-June Cotton

College Station, Raleigh, June H.
Dean Q. Schaub of State College said
today that growers who have cotton
that was harvested and ginned before
June l will not have to attach bale
tags to their cotton before July 1
The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. in Washington notified Schaub
that the extension OF t:mew as grant
ed at the request of the Agrrculturas
Adjustment Administration
Such cotton is not subject to the
tax imposed by the Bankhead act, but
after July l it must be tagged before
1t can be sold, transported or open.
Schaub pointed out
Every bale must have a tag to show
whether it is taxable or exempt from
the tax and to Indicate the time of
ginning and tho amount of tax on
bales wrich are not exempt
Cotton may be left in storage with
out being tagged, but identifications
marks are to be placed upon each un-
tagged bale, along with the time of
ginning and the amount of tax, if any.
Cotton produced before June /, 1884,
or grown by a public experiment sta
ton, or having staple OF vne and
one-half or more inches in length will
not be subject to the tax
Application blanks for bale tags on
cotton produced before June / will be
dispatched to the county agents from
Washington within the next few days.
Government representatives will issue
the tags and. supervise their attach
ment OF bales.
Tax on the individual bale will be
90 per cent of the central market
price Of 7-8 middling cotton at the
time that bale was. ginned However,
the tax viii not be lower than five
cents q pound if the market price OF
cotton Says below 10 cents. 4.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-06-14

were alone. "YOu were up with the
BIRDS"
~ had to say 'good-by' to every
thing"
You could have said it later"
"I wanted to be alone"
"Why not with me?"
"Oh, well. thought you might
think me-silly."
"Well say it now. together" he
drew her towards the cliff. The
fragrances of the flowers she carried
mingled with the fresh fragrances
from the sea.
How shall I say it?" he asked.
Like this" she made a trumpet
of her hands and spoke through it.
We're coming again, We're coming
again."
But are we?'
"Of course. Every year-a pill
grimage"
my dear. what a romantic pro-
gram"
Don't you like it?''
"Yes. But place has nothing to do
with my love for you."
But this place, Drew? 1t was the
beginning"
He made a trumpet of his hands.
Were coming again =. We're COM
ing again!"
The echo which returned to him
had hollow sound. Were coming
again we're coming again -
1t was as if some old sea monster
took up the cry and flung it back in
spasm of satiric laughter.
While they were all at breakfast
the sky darkened. Penelope. weather.
wise, remarked: I'm afraid therell
be rain"
"If there is." Adelaide complained,
IT shall tell Joan what 1 think of
her. 1t was her idea to motor"
You'll love it, darling"
How do you know? 1 am begin
ming to hate it already. I had to get
up early this morning, and my
nerves are on edge"
AS the day wore on, Penelope's
prophecy proved true The rain
streamed and the sea was lashed into
fury by the storm. 'Tf the gods keep
me until get under shelter" Ade-
laide said. vindictively, "Pn stay
there until it stops"
They had had their lunch at pic
turesque tea room and had left before
the rain began. WED better make
Portsmouth, if we can," Drew stated,
and exerted himself after that to
keep Mrs. Delafeld amused. He
talked well. and his worldlyminded-
ness met the worldly -mindedness of
the old woman. Joan wondered a
little as she listened. it was all so
foreign to the things she knew. But
she was too happy to be critical.
She knew that never for o. moment
did -DFsw forget that she was near
there was the glance of his eye for
(CopVriOAt 1884. 0vs Central Press.