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Evening star., 1934-04-20

mands an end to private efforts to
persuade the Germans to listen to
reason and calls for transfer Of the
whole disarmament discussion back to
the Geneva conference stage, where,
as all the world knows, 1t has taken
a fitful and fruitless course for now
more than two years. The Conference
Steering Committee" is to reassemble
on April 80, but with admittedly only
the slenderest prospects Of salvaging
the situation.
The French are frankly resentful of
British reluctance to join with them
in a united front against German re-
armament and the government-in-
spired press Is now calling for a firm
stand by France alone that will leave
the Reich in no doubt Of the re-
public's ability and readiness to face
all eventualities unfiinchingly. The
resultant atmosphere reeks with gun
powder The elements Of conflict are
manifestly present. European states
manship is facing another supreme
crisis and will have to step warily and
promptly If out Of 1t all catastrophe
Is not to ensue.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Emergency Gardens.

The subsistence gardens project of
the Emergency Relief Division is an
enterprise which will have the COM
mendation of hundreds of people in
no direct way connected with the plan.
1t is so patiently logical and practical
that it must meet with general appro-
baton.
Last year nearly five hundred plots,
size fifty by one hundred feet, were
cultivated by an equal number of per-
sons on the divisions roll; this year.
it is expected, there will be approx
mately a thousand. The significance
of the work is to be found in the fact
that it produces literally tons of vege-
tables which go toward solving the
subsistence problem of the times.
Six tracts Of land already are being
prepared for assignment to individual
cultivators. Seeds and tools are fur
nished gratis. A Department Of Agri-
culture expert guides policy. and ex-
perienced professional truck gardeners
lend a hand wherever and whenever
wanted. The Work Planning Com
mittee and the Council of Social Agen-
cies are cooperating.
But aside from the practical value
of the project there is the fun and
satisfaction to be had from 1.-THE
participants find the fruits Of their
toll in spiritual as well as culinary
qualification. Stimulated morale re-
suits. people are encouraged by the
experience. The idea is one Of the
authentic discoveries of the recovery
period. Its beneficent effects should
survive long after its immediate mott
vation has ceased to be operative.
According to ancient tradition. man
began in a garden, and it is we'll for
him not to forget the attraction which
the cultivation of the earth, in good
times and bad alike, naturally has for
the human mind and human hands.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Blossoms Praised
In Tribute to japan
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
To your interesting city have trav-
eled many miles to view the blossom
ing cherry trees presented to the
Government during the Taft admins
tration by the mayor Of Toxic. Their
delicate fragrance, their ethereal
beauty, create a charm which, every
year. draws increasing thousands Of
loveliness, but to me, Is no doubt to
many others, 1t Is something more-it
is the gracious and significant symbol
of the friendliness Of the Japanese
people toward the people of the
United States. I know Of nothing
comparable to it elsewhere in our
country. Since the day when Com
modore Perry knocked so loudly at
the door Of Japan, bidding her to
take her place in the international
family circle, her relationship to the
United States has been particularly
close, as well as unique. Sentiment
and self-interest both have operated
to bind the two nations together. She
Is today one Of the most valuable
customers. 1t should be remembered
that during the World War Japan
was q powerful ally. I am among
those who believe that the historic
friendship between the two nations
will be proof against every assault
that baseless fear or imperfect under
standing may make against it. 1t is,
therefore. with . lively sense of ap-
probation that, as I view the cherry
blossoms, bow IN the direction OF
Toxic and send . wafture Of cordial
good will to our good friends and
transpacihc neighbrs, the people of
Japan. CHARLES EDEY FAY.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Disarmament Deadlock.

1t has long since ceased to be news
that Europe is unable to agree upon
basis for disarmament, but current
developments appear to stabilize the
deadlock beyond any hope Of repair.
Private negotiations among the Brit
ish, French and Germans have finally
come to naught and an all-around in
clination exists to regard the situa-
ton as having drifted to point of
utter futility. France has convinced
herself that Germany will not be de-
tered from re-arming without stint,
and, in view of that menace, the
French fatty decline to unmount a
gun or demobilize a man. The one
alternative from the French stand
point is a hard and fast security
guarantee" from Great Britain, Of
which the London government Is not
yet minded to give any definite as
surance.
Under the circumstances France de-
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Revoking Furloughs
Credited to Public
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Referring to your editorial entitled
THE Furlough Goes" I am surprised
that you take political gesture to
mean that operation Of the furlough in
the postal service was suspended (un-
til July u because of an increase in
revenue or improved business condi-
tions. General dissatisfaction with
the present postal policy, from the
public at large, played q large part In
the suspension Of further postal fur
Tough during this fiscal year.
Noting that you say that now
measure Of relief will be accorded
postal substitutes, I wish to mention
the fact that substitutes in some
branches Of the service did get work
| by taking places of regular men fur
loughed, and that the main part of a
substitutes work consists of working
the annual leaves, which have been
suspended.
The only change in postal policy
which will benefit employees in that
service is discontinuance Of the fur
Tough. The abolition of the furlough
will bring better service, it will benefit
postal substitutes and postal employees
generally will have more money to
spend, instead Of being haunted by the
fear that next year there will be
greater furlough. The Postmaster
General has authority to furlough
postal employees rs per cent Of their
time, and restoration Of full pay to the
employees would be 10 per cent less
than that.
In the 1884 appropriation bill ample
money was allotted for postal salaries.
The present furlough Is not furlough
to keep within appropriations. I hope,
therefore, that The Star will advocate
abolition Of the furlough system be-
cause Of its abuses.
WILLIAM p. THOMAS. Jr.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Divorce of Aviation
And Politics Urged
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
After realizing the expressed SYM
pathy of your editorial for American
air transportation, we are prompted
to send to you some Of our own ideas
on the subject. in the hope that
through you there may be carried to
the administration the ideas Of one
who Is trying sincerely to be honest
in the Judgment Of air transportation
We feel amply qualified to express
the following opinions, as they are
backed by six years experience in
aviation.
1t is with deep regret that We read
Of the administrators proposal to
create another year of uncertainty
in air transportation when the coun-
try needs so much every business to
be rs far as possible stable. Surely
q year or more Of such would not
only be depressing to air transpor-
tation, but also to all those parts Of
andliated aviation industry, and to all
business dependent upon a sound.
economically correct Government
leading the country. Every effort
should be made to restore now
American air transportation to its
proper place.
This restoration should not be so
dificult to the minds that are leading
us from the depression 1t Is only
necessary to remember that air trans
portation Is a valuable form of trans
portation, dependent now upon out
side help, but fast outgrowing that
need. Our suggestion is a direct
subsidy that decreases each year by
q certain preconceived rate until it
reaches finally an amount that Is
covered by airmail postage.
There should be a non-political
committee, similar, but not Of, the
I. c. c., for the direction and control
Of air transportation.
There should be no relation OF air
lines with manufacturers Of airplanes
and airplane accessories.
In order that there be no wrong
done to those several thousand inno-
cent employees Of the old air lines, the
old air lines should have again the
routes over which they few the mail
before. II the management of those
companies IS corrupt, then the COM
mittee shall make the necessary cor
rections.
We, as do all the rest Of aviation,
plead that air transportation be taken
away from the politicians now. We
look with fear on the results Of q
year Of temporary contracts. We
plead not for another chance to do
right, but for q chance to grow again
IS We were growing. We ask that
Congress be given the opportunity
to carry out its own ideas for the
new and permanent airmail legis-
lation. THADDEUS E. JONES.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

Important Announcement.
I don't pretend to know a heap
Bout what they call finance.
That kind o. figurin' Is too deep
Fur me to take a chance.
But none the less
I must confess
On me it seems behoovin'
To say right out
In language stout,
Conditions Is Improvin'.
The brook goes laughin' on its way,
Where once the ice restrained It;
The birds that now sing out so gay
Once silently disdained it.
And clouds 50 drear
That hovered near
Their shadows are removin';
An so state
With pleasure great,
Conditions Is Improvin'.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Reviews of Relief Progress
Inspire Hopeful Prophecies

Times Herald, while the San Antonio
for colleges is notable for q promise to
yield permanent benefits. The New
Haven, Conn, Journal-Cour states
as to the possibilities in the shift from
the C. W. A. to the new organization,
the F.. E. R. A: Relief resources are
definitely limited and must be
stretched to maximum coverage. By
placing upon direct relief only those
with small budgetary requirements and
leaving with F. E. r. A. those with
full requirements, the available funds
should be given greatest stretching.
And the investigations supply precisely
this information.
Voicing hope that emergency relief
may soon be at an end, the Richmond
Times-Dispatch argues: While the
c. w. A. served its purpose, the Times
Dispatch is relieved that the program
Is being tapered of under the F. z. r.
A. 1t was stimulant given patient
whose pulse was dangerously slow.
But. being q stimulant-with It's in
evitable reaction-its continued use
was dangerous. This newspaper Is in
hearty agreement with those who con-
tend that for the Federal Government
to continue to feed the idle on ad-
mittedly synthetic jobs would, II car
ried too far. break down private initi-
ative. And, in the long run. 1t Is on
private initiative that the country must
depend for its recovery. This, too, Is
the opinion Of the administration. II
has checked the golden stream that
has been pouring into the forty EIGHT
States from Washington. 1t Is de-
manding that business again stand
on its own feet. It Is pushing the
burden Of employment back onto in
dustry-but an industry which now
is in a better position to carry the
added load"
Evening star., 1934-04-20
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Senator Tom Connally, Democrat,
had q particularly cordial welcome ut
the hands Of President Roosevelt in
the White House ofices this week,
when the junior solon from the Lone
Star State introduced delegation Of
Texans to the Chief Executive. F. D.
r. utilized the occasion to acclaim
Connally as one of the "stalwarts"
upon whom the administration could
rely on all critical congressional oc-
casions. When the news reaches
Texas 1t should boost Toms sena.
torial primary prospects in his i'm
pending contest with Representative
Joe Bailey.
Corn and Hogs Under the Agricul-
tural Adjustment Act" Is the title Of
an analytical report Just published by
the Brookings Institution. The
author, D. A. Fitzgerald, finds, accord
ing to the statistical record, that up
to March, 1894:
six million pigs went to market,
Thirty million pigs stayed at home,
One million pigs made relief meat.
Five million pigs made none"
*
Representative Clarence E. Han
cock. Republican, of New York is
proud Of his reputation of expressing
himself in the House in monosyllables
He states that his opinions for the
most part have been confined to the
words AYE" or mo" and that for the
last year he has generally said no"
The monosyllabic member halls from
Syracuse, of which he was formerly
corporation counsel. He is q veteran
Of the Mexican border and World War
campaigns and Is completing his third
term in Congress.
William H. Moran, veteran chief Of
the United States Secret Service, is
wondering whether President Roose-
welt chose March II, st. Patrick's
day. as the date for issuing an exec
utive order prolonging Moran's career
beyond the statutory retirement age
as q gracious tribute to his Gaelic
surname. Mr.. Moran has completed
50 years with the Secret Service and
been at its head since 1918.
~
Despite Moscow's apparent misgiv-
ings in connection with the john
son act debarring fresh credits to
nations In debt arrears In the United
States, negotiations for adjustment of
the Russo American debt and counter
claims are taking their normal course.
There Is no suggestion Of coercion"
on the part of the Washington Gov
ernment. The impression prevails in
official quarters that sooner or later
a solution will be reached without
impairment Of the prospects for trade
between the two countries.
4 Il
Gen. Charles H. Sheriff., Amer
ican member of the Executive Com
mittee of the International Olympic
Sports Committee, has just left WASH
ington for Rome, where the seven
members Of the executive body will
be guests Of Premier Mussolini en-
route to Athens for next months
meeting of the International Commit
tee on the occasion Of the fortieth
anniversary of the institution Of the
modern games. It's thought that II
Duce would like to bag the 1910
Olympiad for Rome.
(Copyright, 1g34.)
Evening star., 1934-04-20

Reviews Of the accomplishments Of
able and unfavorable comment on the
psychological effect of this Govern
ment method Of furnishing employ
ment. It Is conceded, however, that
business and industry have gained in
the period of the continuance of the
Government relief enterprise.
while the Government has thrown
immense amounts of money into the
general recovery program" says the
Altoona Mirror, ''it may be readily ad-
mitted that not one Of the many
methods or programs contains as much
merit as did that of the c. w. A.,
now the F. E. r. A. The change from
the one to the other brought a huge
problem Of adjustment and it reduces
the number OF available Jobs, but it Is
gratifying to know that most Of the
work under way may still be car
ried on"
AT its height" records the Pontiac
Mich, Daily Press, "the C. w. A. en-
ployed 1000 900 men and women, and
its disbursed about $500, 900, 900 in the
five months of its existence. The ef-
fort for unemployment relief is not to
be abandoned, but under q different
name and with less numerical
strength the work Of relief will 60 on.
1t is to be hoped that the slack in
unemployment has been taken up by
private industry enough so that the
relief efforts will not loom SO large
and burdensome. Washington hopes
to reduce the number on relief pay
rolls to 100000 at once, q hope
which all trust can be realized"
Developments of the moment in
connection with the providing of re-
lief through jobs officially created are
commented upon by the Savannah
Morning News with the statement: :
With expansion of business and
termination of the c. w. A. program,
a sharp decline in Federal relief ex-
penditures is shown. Emergency ex-
penditures Of the Government have
dropped nearly so per cent after
reaching the depression peak of
$808, 900 900 during January. Because
of lower relief needs and slower Gov
ernment relief spending, emergency
expenditures total just half the
amount provided in the budget. For
the present fiscal year the administra-
ton estimated emergency needs at
$7,523, ,486, 700. For the first nine
months Of the current fiscal year, to
March 81, emergency expenditures
amounted to only $4,000, ,0OO, 900. The
less than anticipated Government aid
for business and relief indicates a
greater than expected business ex-
pansion."
Showing action from disbursements
Of money by the Government, the
Philadelphia Evening Pulletin offers
the comment: Some economists be-
lieve there Is still tendency to hoard
among a considerable portion of po-
tential buying groups. But the c. W.
A. workers, generally, are putting back
into circulation the funds paid to
them by Federal direction. BY spend
ing their earnings for the goods turned
out by regularly employed workers in
industry they have given Q marked
acceleration to business"
influence Of the 9. w. I. In paving
the way for prevention Of strikes Is
emphasized BY the Newport News
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Can Two Blessings Make a Curse :

Representative Blanton proposed to
relieve the overburdened and distressed
taxpayers on Washington real estate
by cutting down their tax rate. These
taxpayers who had seen their property,
In some cases their homes, depreciate
in value materially lower than the tax
assessments upon them, so that they
became insufficient as security for the
loans upon them and were threatened
with foreclosure, or foreclosed, were
gratifed at his sympathy with their
distresses and his interest in their
welfare.
Representative Otter was convinced
that the community as a whole would
be more practically benefited If, instead
of cutting the tax rate, the people
of the District were blessed with
adequate hospital equipment to COM
bat disease and with other modern
and efficient administrative machinery.
And the Washingtonians to be bene-
flied by Representative Differs SYM
pathetic interest were duly grateful
and appreciative.
In the House debate yesterday
these differing schemes of relieving
distress clashed and, like the Kilkenny
cats, annihilated each other. Repre-
sentative Otter killed Representative
Blanton's tax-cut proposal and Repre-
sentative Blanton, in retaliation, block
ed Representative Differs proposals for
the Districts benefit and cut deeply
the lump sum contributed by the Ma
ton for National Capital mainte-
nance and upbuilding. AS two mega
tives make an affirmative, so the two
clashing schemes Of Capital COM
munity benefit resulted in serious in
jury.
Washington, through the clash Of
competitive well-wishers, gets neither
tax cut nor protection against dis
ease and physical suffering, and suf-
fers in addition the vital injury of
cut in the already discreditably made
quate national lump sum contribution
toward National Capital maintenance
and development.
However, all Washintonians hope
and believe that American sense of
justice in the two houses of Congress
will result finally in fair play for the
unrepresented, helpless District. No
encounter of wits, with resulting per-
sonal resentments between the advo-
Gates Of rival schemes of blessing for
the District, will be permitted to end
In the infliction of curse.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Cutting the Lump Sum,

The remarkable feature of the ac-
reducing the Federal contribution
Is Representative Cannon's expla-
nation of why it was done-which
Is that the District owes the
Federal Government 70 per cent of
the money allotted by the P. W. A
last Summer as Federal grant for
sewer construction, plus about $l48, 900
additional granted to the Interior De-
partment for work in the parks.
The inconceivable act lies in Mr
Cannons conjuring out of thin air
this non-existent debt" of the Dis
trict to the Federal Government and
reducing it from the lump sum!
The allotment of s1,759,5OO to the
District by the P. w A. last Summer
was grant, not loan. At the time it
was made, the Commissioners said they
could not commit the unlawful act of
obligating the District to indebtedness
without authorizing legislation. When
the money was transferred to the
District, Secretary Ickes' accompany
ing letter said: "An allotment of
Sl,759,000 has been made to the
Board Of Commissioners" And on
that day august 31) Auditor Dono-
van was quoted in The Star as saying
the Commissioners took the letter at
its face value and accepted the money
as grant. Since that time every
statement by the P. w. A. has de-
scribed this allotment as Federal
allotment"-as distinct from the
loans and advances classified as non
Federal" Furthermore, Mr.. Cannon's
own committee report, made a few
days ago contains this statement:
In addition to this direct contribu-
tion (the $5,700,000 lump sum- the
District government has received an
ALLEGATION of 1,759 900 from the Pub
struction Of sewer projects in out
lying sections of the District of CO.
lumbia. The District government will
not be required to reimburse the Fed
eral Government to the extent Of 20
per cent of the amount Of this alloca-
tion as is provided for loans to mu-
inequalities for local Improvements,
as the sewer projects provided for in
this case are classified as Federal
projects"
Could anything be less defensible
than the sudden, contradictory pro-
nouncement that this grant for
sewers and the additional funds
granted the Interior Department for
work in the parks, was in fact loan
to the District, of which 10 per cent
must be repaid all in one lump? Under
the p. w. A, terms, loans are repaid
over a long period of time in
annual installments specified at
Evening star., 1934-04-20

the time the loan was granted.
But the District did not borrow this
money. No sane person at the Num-
cipal Building would have borrowed
it and run the risk Of going to Jail.
The nature of the transaction was
determined at the time when 1t took
place and should not In fairness be
altered later by hasty, contradictory
with retroactive effect.
Evening star., 1934-04-20
Cancer Clinic Stands as
r. T. Warwick Shrine

To the Editor Of The Star.
I was very much interested in read
ing Mr.. Henry's article in The Star In
regard to the cancer clinic, but it is
unfortunate that the article and the
headlines gave this the name Of the
Garfield Hospital Cancer Clinic. The
clinic Is in fact the Warwick Memo
rial Cancer Clinic of the Washington
Home for Foundlings. It was made
possible by the generous bequest OF
the late Randolph T. Warwick to the
Washington Home for Foundlings, and
the clinic is built on ground pur-
chased and owned by the Washington
Home for Foundlings. While it is
closely associated with the Garfield
Hospital. it is not proper to designate
it as the Garfield Hospital Cancer
Clinic. G. A. ASPINWALL,
President, Washington Home for
Foundlings and Warwick Memorial
Clinic.