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Evening star., 1934-05-26

is enacted into law pressure will be
brought to bear to have the powers
therein granted used to the fullest
extent.
The delay in adjournment Of Con-
gress Is due to the fact that the ad-
ministration still has number of bills
on its program which it regards as
essential. The reciprocity tariff bill
is the immediate unfinished business
Of the Senate and the difficulty is to
bring the debate on the measure to
a conclusion. AS a matter of fact,
there has been comparatively little
debate on this tariff measure in the
Senate up to date. Other subjects
have been interjected, particularly the
fight over the N. r. A., and the Re-
publicans have shown no signs of
filibustering. The passage Of the
tariff bill seems certain now to 60
over until next week, although ef-
forts to force a vote will undoubtedly
be made earlier.
The silver bill Is placed on the CAL
endar of measures that must pass be-
fore adjournment of Congress. So
was the stock exchange regulation bill,
now in conference between the two
houses; the communications bill, the
bill extending the temporary bank de-
posit insurance provisions of the
Glass-Steagall bank act and the bill
providing an additional 81, 1922, 900 900
for public works and relief. There are
other measures to which the ad-
ministration has given its blessing,
including the amendments to the ag-
ricultural adjustment act, the housing
bill and several others. With June 5
only ten days away, it looks as though
much of this legislation will have to
be thrown into the discard If adjourn
ment is to be had on that date.
Privately it Is hinted that June 8
would suit the administration Just as
well for final adjournment Of Con-
gress-a date that would give a bit
more leeway. 1t appears that the
presence of Congress in Washington
is becoming a bit irksome to the
President, as it has been irksome to
other occupants of the White House.
The halls of Congress are q huge
sounding board for the critics of any
administration. The present Congress
has worn out its welcome.
Evening star., 1934-05-26

carry heavy revolver and black
jack as part of their equipment, the
better for everybody. They are only
an added useless weight. The police
should command the respect of every
member of the citiZenry, and rare, in
deed, are the cases where a personal
assault Is committed against an officer
of the law. In such a case a police
man has all the protection of the law,
and does not need a firearm or
blackjack. His job is to maintain
order and not to threaten people with
a weapon. Let the riot squad and
the night patrol carry these weapons
in case of need only. The British
police is armed with nothing more
dreadful than a pencil and a note
book. Yet, they command the respect
of the whole world.
hope that the able chief of the
metropolitan police, Maj. Brown, and
his able assistant, Capt Beckett, will
succeed during their terms of office
to put these suggestions into use, and
to overcome any obstacle or difficulty
put in their way. WILDON LLOYD.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Nothing has been more disgusting
to me than the recent spectacle OF
10 900 persons parading through the
streets of New York declaring that
they are opposed to war and that in
the event of war they will not fight
in behalf of their country. No sensi-
BILE person sympathizes with the
jingoist who would precipitate war,
nor with the munition makers who
would foment war to increase their
profits. But one can feel only con-
tempt for those who would not de-
fend their country.
Those who participated in this pa
rade are now enjoying the Dement'S
won by the sacrifices and blood Of
their countrymen on a hundred bat
tleflelds. At the head Of this parade
were certain ministers Of the gospel
who today would not be enjoying
freedom Of conscience if their an
cestors had not shed their blood to
win the right to worship God ac-
cording to the dictates OF conscience.
In this parade were some Negroes
who today would be in slavery If 1t
had not been for the fact that there
were those who were willing to fight
that they might be free.
These paraders were agitated be-
cause of the impending visit Of the
United States Fleet to New York.
They do not believe in preparedness,
so they organized a parade in protest
Folks may honestly differ as to
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Massing of the Colors.

The annual massing Of the colors
service at Washington Cathedral has
become an institution Of the life Of
the Nations Capital. For seven years
the patriotic organizations of the city
have joined in the impressive COM
memoration of the heroic dead, and
the beautiful southern slope of Mount
st. Alban is a perfect place of as
sembly for the thousands who have
wished to attend.
Nowhere else in the United States
is there to be found more deeply
stirring spectacle than the procession
of flags which is distinguishing fea-
ture Of each recurrent occasion.
There will be more than six hundred
banners in line when the bugles sound
the signal to advance tomorrow after
noon. The bearers start from St.
Adams Parish Church, at the west
gate Of the Cathedral Close: follow
the tree-sheltered lane along the
Cathedral walls, and descend into the
amphitheater by way of the Pilgrims
Steps-a brilliant tide Of red, white
and blue flowing to the music Of
drums and trumpets.
The service proper centers about
cross of poppies raised in q woodland
grove which nature seems purposely
to have provided. There the colors are
brought into one single focal point
which symbolizes the significance of
the sacred ceremony-a united peo-
pie, united hope.
No denominational differences mar
the event, no political diSSonance dis
turbs it. And no chauvinistic ex-
travagance ever is permitted to in
trude. Gratitude and respect, toler-
ance and peace are the keynotes of
the rites. Invariably, the President
speaks or sends his greeting, and the
sermon of the Bishop Of Washington
is an appeal to conscience of the null
titude to the end that these dead
shall not have died in vain"
The service is memorable ex-
perience of the type which, at least
once in his career, every American
should have. Its pageantry, its ma
jesty, it's living grandeur and its COM
pelling stimulation have an enduring
influence in the mind and heart. It
represents a nation at worship, ma
ton aspiring toward common un-
selfish ideal, an all-inclusive love Of
country, God and man.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
A Show of Weakness.

1t is unfortunate that Commits
sioner Aliens commendable success
in bringing the striking carpenters
and the master builders to terms on
wages does not bring an end to the
involved labor disputes here that are
tying up important construction
projects. Commissioner Aliens wage
agreement-yet to be ratified by the
carpenters union-was announced
shortly after the Building Trades
Council of the American Federation
of Labor had called general strike
on three Government buildings-the
I. C. c., Department of Labor and
Government auditorium. And this
order for a general strike, though 1t
affects the carpenters, has nothing
to do with wages, but is concerned
with jurisdictional dispute between
two organizations, both affiliated with
the A. F. of L., but only one of which
is affiliated with the strike-calling
Building Trades Department
The merits Of the contentions by
disputing factions are complicated by
technical considerations of little in
terest to the general public. But it
is going to be difficult for the au-
thorities of the American Federation
Of Labor to justify themselves for
resorting to the drastic measure of
calling q general strike. Such action
does not denote particularly able
leadership.
1t would be hard to find a situa-
ton more muddled than the present
jurisdictional dispute. The Operative
Plasterers and Cement Finishers' Inter-
national Association Is said to have
Evening star., 1934-05-26

| which makes the oriental poppy, in
almost any Of its varieties, quite the
most striking thing In the border.
Nor will one have to be an intense
admirer OF the poppy to grant it this
quality. Many natures find some
thing distasteful in 1t, especially upon
close inspection. The word sinister"
has been too much used in connec-
ton with the members of the poppy
family, but somehow 1t seems to fit,
upon close inspection.
The oriental popplies are at their
best at a little distance. Then their
vivid colors glow across an entire gar
den, no matter how large; they throw
lurid glares upon quiet leaf surfaces.
At least that is the impression they
give.
This was a bad year for tulips.
Many bulbs did not come up at
all, and others developed poor flowers
The cold, evidently, was too much
for them.
Yet many did show up, in true
splendor, and some gardeners re-
ported almost normal crop Of bios
SONS among these beauties.
Some amateur growers, lamenting
their tulips, were heard to say that
they would buy no more of them.
This is an unfortunate decision, but
one which, no doubt, they will revise
early next Fall. Cool weather and
falling leaves are necessary to make
nf,a fhink Of planfipO tI1lirS
And planted they ought to be. and
will be, of course, for there is no
more satisfactory flower in all the
land, this one or any other.
Drawbacks? OF course: few flowers,
or human beings, for that matter,
exist without them.
Perfection is far to seek, and most
flowers and men fail to find 1t.
II flower has beautiful blossom,
it Wits badly in hot sun.
II its foliage is particularly beauti-
full. its flowers are as likely as not
to be Insignificant.
If all other factors are first rate,
1t is susceptible to insect pests or
disease inroads.
Usually there is something or other
about everything we plant in the
garden which is not just exactly as
We would like it to be.
Many shrubs, for instance, grow
so tremendously that they soon be-
come straggly and unsightly.
Evergreens have a habit of becom-
ing brown and of blowing over in
severe winds SO that it is impossible
to ever get them to look right again
These, and many other faults OF
flowers, need to be mentioned from
time to time, in order that the gar
dener may keep his perspective true.
There always will be some failure
in the garden, and it will do the gar
dener good to count on this as firmly
as he does upon some measure Of
success.
Then he will not be too cast down
as some of his plants do not live up
to the sellers glowing appraisal. He
| will realize that failure is a part OF
the vast scheme of things as much
as success, and that man, alone OF
Natures creatures, has placed false
emphasis on success, as success, and
failure, as failure.
In so keeping a level head, he will
be able to see that the true stature
of man, indeed, is no more to be
measured by such unyielding yard
sticks than plant life.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Time to Coz

The administration likes to do its
own planning" The fact that Congress
Is now showing more serious signs than
in the immediate past of joining in
this planning game is giving the
administration leaders concern. They
are anxious to ring down the curtain
on the present legislative session not
later than June 5, and so call halt
on this congressional planning. What
the House did last night to the bill
proposing to extend the temporary"
provisions of the bank deposit guar
anty law is a case in point of the
determination of many of the men,
bers of that body not to be entirely
restrained by the Executive. The
House added to the bank deposit in
surance bill an amendment which
would increase the borrowing power
Of the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation from three to five times
its original capital OF $450,000, 900.
This amendment, known as the
Steagall bill, provides for an alloca-
tion of $1,250,000,OO0 for the pur-
chase of assets of closed banks so
that the depositors may be paid
Another amendment to the bill in
ereaSes the limit of the deposit
inurance to $1,000 for each account
- The pay-of amendment adopted by
the House does not go as far as the
friends of the Mcleod bill desire. On
the other hand, according to the ad-
I 1pninistration leaders, it goes much
fitther than the President desires.
It is, however, a "permissive'' rather
than a mandatory measure and in
that respect resembles the new COM
promise silver bill which the admin
istration has been persuaded to accept
after long controversy with the silver
and inf1ationist blocs. 1t seems cer-
tain, however. that if this legislation
Evening star., 1934-05-26

Extreme peSsimism marks American
comment on prospects for the Geneva
Disarmament Conference in what may
be its final session. European rival
ries seem certain to block anything in
the way of a constructive agreement.
The Portland (Me.) Press Herald
declares that "the United States still
favors disarmament, if it can be
brought about or encouraged, but it
does not intend to take the lead in
this movement, or do more than OBJ
serve what the other nations offer in
the way of suggestions on the sub
ject." The Huntington CW. Va.)
Herald Dispatch sees little hope in
the fact that 80 many countries have
come close to bankruptcy, so high
have taxes mounted, that old meth
DDS of raising money may not prove
equal to new arms race"
The prediction as to the American
position" according to the Owensboro
(Ky.) Messenger Inquirer, "goes no
further than an assumption that
Great Britain and the United States
will agree in principle that the way
to disarm is to disarm. German
withdrawal from the conference and
subsequent rearmament will be de-
plored, and new efforts will be made
to nail France down to a definite
statement of intention. 1t may be as
xrrtfh
United States will not be party to
any Franco-British security agree
ment More significant than any
speculation as to the American policy
is the fact that America does not ad-
NIT failure. This alone is enough TO
turn the worlds attention to a con-
ference which till recently seemed to
verge on futility."
THAT the Disarmament Confer
ence Is headed for the rocks is Ger
tain," in the judgment of the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch, with the fur
ther statement: Already the leaders
in Geneva are planning O. means of
dropping the curtain gracefully to
cover the collapse. True, the United
States is sending abroad its Ambas-
Sador at Large, Norman Davis. Along
with many other delegates, he may
put us on record of favoring a re-
duction in armaments. But nobody
seriously believes that the parley will
lead anywhere"
"The British government" as re-
corded by the San Antonio Express,
announces that 1t cannot reduce
either its home army or the forces
in India and several colonies-in-
cluding Gibraltar, Malta and Cyprus
until the continental European mill
tary establishments shall be equalized
and standardized. Discordant poll
cieS largely account for Europe's in
fated armaments. Germany and
France have no confidence in each
others assurance of a desire to main
tain cordial relations, and their mu-
tual diStrust affects all Europe. The
French government insists that any
reduction in its defense forces must
be balanced by additional security
guarantees from other powers, in
cluding Great Britain and Italy.
Those nations already are bound to
defend France from aggression, un-
der the Rhine security compact
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Our Educators Omit
Far Eastern Studies

To the Editor Of The Star:
I submit that students in this
country should be taught interesting
and important things about that large
portion of our earth-China and
Japan-home of half a billion peoplel
How many people know that Chinese
Emperor Kong She, contemporary Of
Louis XIV, was more powerful
ruler? Why should all attention be
given Occidental studies and almost
none given the Far East-our nat
ural market?
Our first trade was with China, and
it was carried on in our clipper ships.
That was all We had following the
Revolution. 1t helped pull us out of
our first great depression, which fol-
lowed that period. Up to that time
we had never had manufactured
goods with which to trade and little
was known of our raw materials ex-
cept timber. Coming out of that de-
preston was certainly aA much a
struggle as our emergence from the
present one.
At this time I do not think It nee
essary to teach Oriental languages;
certainly the important economic and
historic facts Of these countries should
not be neglected. The open door"
for China has worked well, but con-
ditions change there as elsewhere.
When they become intolerable for
Japan-a power well versed in mat
ters Of the Orient because of study
and her position-it should be no sur
prise to read in our papers that she
regards herself as the only power
competent to guide the destiny of
China, thereby usurping that market.
Let our educators, therefore, hasten to
make the Far East subject of more
interest and profit.
JUDSoN COUNCIL.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Summer Uniforms for
Capital Police Urged
n ~. Edithr of The Star,

To the Editor OF The star
Is there any particular reason why
the officers of the metropolitan police
should be so heavily punished during
the Summer months by making them
endure that absurdly heavy blue uni
form, a color that retains the heat
for a long time? Is the country lack
ing cotton material, or skilled labor,
or money with which the officers of
the law may be provided with de-
cent uniform cool enough to keep
them comfortable during the scorch-
ing Summer months? Do you think
that a few thousand dollars appro-
priation from the Treasury would dis
rupt the national budget?
If some of the superfuous creatures
receiving good salaries were to be
eliminated from the District govern
ment, the money may well be used
for better purpose than providing jobs
for persons who think that the coun-
try owes them fat living. What the
police officers need for the Summer
Is a. cool khaki uniform with military
coat that requires no tie, and military
collar protected by a washable white
collar like those used by the Navy
officers for their Summer uniforms.
A cool cork helmet with front and
back visor to protect the mems eyes
and neck from the heat and glare of
the sun would be a desirable compile
ment to a MISUNDERSTANDING uni
form which would enhance public
respect and the personal interest OF
the men in the police force.
That shabby appearance of the
policemen with blue shirts and sleeves
rolled up, swinging that ugly looking
blackjack all day long, Is not, In my
opinion, an appearance likely to COM
mand the respect of the residents or
the visitors to the District. In city
like Washington, where we have so
many distinguished foreign visitors,
there Is no reason why we should keep
up such an Objectionable condition.
And to force these men to wear q
thick blue jacket during the Summer
months is nothing but an added
punishment.
I may add that the sooner we dis.
card the, idea Of having policemen
Evening star., 1934-05-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Doorstep,

Doorstep.
Twas in a not far distant town
About the break of day
I saw figure bending down
Who scrubbed and sang this lay:
Now let this old world roll along
In ways that may be right or wrong,
At least I'll toll with heart serene
While keeping my own doorstep clean.
MY daily task arrives anew,
But little time have
To scrutinize what others do
AS time goes passing by.
So shall do my little bit.
I'll scrub away and never quit;
Upon my scrub brush I will lean
While keeping my own doorstep clean"
Evening star., 1934-05-26

had an agreement with the Brick
layers, Masons and Plasterers' Interna-
tionaI Union to divide the work of
laying acoustical stone. The former
organization cast this stone-which is
made from oyster shells and cement
but the business Of setting 1t, after
it was made, would have been divided
between the two organizations under
an alleged agreement. Difficulty over
this alleged agreement brought on a
strike by the plasterers, who are affli-
ated with the Building Trades Depart
ment of the A. F. of L. Members of the
bricklayers' union were then brought
in, it is charged, to do the work Of the
striking plasterers in casting the stone.
The bricklayers' union, while afihated
with the A. F. Of L., Is not affiliated
with the Building Trades Department,
and the bricklayers, doing the plaster
ers' work, were accused of being strike
breakers" The Building Trades De-
partment has called general strike,
which, If effective. would halt all work
on the three Government buildings
involved and no union men would be
allowed to work, although the brick
layers plan to continue. The irony of
the situation is that this dispute be-
tween two A. F. Of L. organizations
Is affecting other A. F. Of l. organiza-
tions at work on the buildings, with
the contractors and the taxpaying
public holding the bag.
There is involved here no principle
Of collective bargaining or Of fair
wages. The question Is the ability Of
the labor chieftains to settle their
jurisdictional disputes without resort
to the unfair and arbitrary method
Of striking. It is poor time for the
labor authorities to reveal such weak
ness to the general public.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. What was the date Of the dust
stsrm that swept over the Eastern
United States early this month";
N. II.
A. It was May II that prodigious
cloud of yellow dust, driven by q
westerly wind, swept the Eastern
seaboard region from Canada to Vir-
ginia. 1t was caused by a wind
driven fog Of soil particles from the
drought-stricken areas west OF the
Mississippi River.
@. II there are two forms Of the
swastika, which Is one used as the
Hitler emblem?-A. s. r.
A. It is true that the branches of
the swastika may be turned from left
to right, or in the opposite direction.
In the first instance, the sign repre-
sents Springtime or the rising sun:
In the second, Autumn or descending
sun. In the first form 1t Is believed
to be lucky, the symbol of light, life
| and prosperity, and in the second,
unlucky. Hitler has adopted the form
! Of swastika In which the branches
turn from left to right-that is, the
lucky form.
@. What Is actually meant by be-
slowing "the freedom of the city"
upon a person?-J. D.
A. To beStow the freedom of
the city is to grant a distinguished
guest as much honor as a community
can bestow. In the case of certain
European cities, it doubtless implies
a release from the obligation to pay
| certain taxes and to conform to GER
tain police regulations. In this coun-
try 1t Is, Of course, purely fgurative
honor.
! @. What was an auto da fe?-C. B.
A. 1t was a solemn ceremony OBJ
served from 148l to 1903 In Spain and
Portugal at the execution of heretics
condemned to death by the Inquisi-
ton.
Q. Does a solder or sailor in this
country lose his citizenship when
given bad conduct discharge?-O.
c. NJ
A. He does not 1t is only for de-
sertion in time Of war that citizen
ship is lost.
@. How many questions should a
person ask in one letter?-B. N.
A. If the questions pertain to one
| subject, three or more may be in
cluded. Otherwise it is better to
write separate letters, as it causes de-
lay in passing the letter from one
department to another. Address your
letter to this papers Information Bu-
reaE Frederic j. Haskin, director,
Washington, D. c., including coin or
stamp for reply.
@. When does a tomato plant cease
to be seedling?-E. G. K.
A. The Bureau Of Plant Industry
says, in referring to tomato plant
as a seeding, that the tomato plant
never ceases to be a seeding, since 1t
@. When was the Authors League
of America formed?-S. D.
A. The organization was founded
In 1912 to provide mutual assistance
in the technicalities and difficulties
of publishing and copyrighting.
@. Was d'Artagnan IN actual
person or did he live only in
fiction?-S. A.
A. He was an actual historical
person. Charles de Baatz de Castle
more, Count dArtagnan was born IN
1911 or 1912 and died in 1878. When
the Muskateers were re-established in
1857, he was practically their COM
mander -in-chief.
@. Has balsa wood been used for
many years?-T. G.
A. It has been used for centuries
in South America for navigation
purposes.