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Evening star., 1934-10-05
The Naval Conversations.

Hc naval
Assignment of the senior officer of
the Navy. Admiral William H. Stand
ley, chief of operations as adviser to
Ambassador Davis indicates the i'm
portance attached by this country to
the Anglo Americana Japanese conver-
sations about to be resumed in Lon
don. Their purpose is to settle the
agenda for the 1885 naval confer
ence which will concern itself with
renewal, revision or remuneration of the
expiring five-power treaty of limita-
ton.
The problem Immediately to be faced
Is Japan's demand for abolition of
the 5-5-3 ratio and for equality
with Great Britain and the United
States. Hitherto both the British and
American governments have registered
firm opposition to the japanese pro-
poSal. Here at Washington there is
readiness to consider all-around re-
duction in tonnage, but only on the
propOrtionate basis, leaving the pres
ent ratio undiSturbed. Toxic has in
timated that if the London conversa-
tionS disclose that Japan cannot have
her way. she Will avail herself of the
right to abroga,e the existing treaty.
. That would automatically precipitate
a renewal of costly competition in
naval armamentS, with its constant
menace To worlO peace
Japan has also served notice that
she objects to discussion of political"
questions, such as her Far Eastern
Monroe Doctrine" aspirations and her
ayowed determination to pursue her
policies III China free of outside in
reference. AT this range, it is diff
cult to see how political and naval
issues can be separated. The Japanese
maintain that they require increased
sea power because of their growing
interests in the Far East. These
interests are essentially political.
There are other differences to be
threshed out. The British would cut
down the maximum size of battleships
from $4,000 to $4,000 tons. The
Americans would consider reduction
of only 1000 or 1900 tons, holding
that battleships of great tonnage are
essential to Navy like ours without
widely scattered fuel bases. The
British favor limiting the size of guns
to twelve or fourteen inches instead of
the present maximum of sixteen
inches. On this point, too, British
and American minds do not meet
They are still apart on the question of
elght-inch gun cruisers as against
ships carrying siX-inch weapons, the
Americans favoring the larger type.
Japan would abolish aircraft carriers
and bombing planes. America would
counter that demand with its former
proposal 10 abolish SubmarlneS-an
idea which arouses no japanese en-
thusiaSm.
Thus, vast amount of controver-
sial material awaits the London con-
versations. But it opens up an equally
vast field for concessions and compro-
mise. Ambassador Davis and Admiral
Standley are thoroughly conversant
with the United States point of view
on the basic issues involved. 1t is a
particular satisfaction that Mr.. Davis
will have the benefit of the counsel of
SO staunch an exponent of Americas
irreducible naval needs as the chief
of operations With Admiral Stand
ley to advise him, the country may
rest assured that our representative in
the London conversations will talk the
right language at the right time.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
EmptY Honor.

"You are known as a political boss
in your home town."
Its just title" answered Senator
Sorghum, intended to make you feel
important while you're working hard
for little personal reward and taking
all the blame for what goes wrong"
Evening star., 1934-10-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A reader can get the ansper to
any question OF fact by ,Driting The
Washington Evening Star Information
Washington, d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
@. How many cattle In the drought
area has the Government bought up?
r.. r. B.
A. The Federal Government has
purchased over 100000 head OF
drought cattle, up to the present time
This has reduced the cattle popula-
ton Of the country to about so 900 900
The estimated surplus of the cattle
in the United States Is now about
100000.
@. Where is the key to the Bas-
tile, presented to George Washington
by Lafayette?-W. P.
A. 1t Is preserved in crystal case
at Mount Vernon.
@. Why are canned oysters called
cove oysters?-I. F.
A. The Bureau of Fisheries says
that the name was originally given
to small oysters found in coves on the
west bank Of Chesapeake Bay between
Baltimore and the mouth of the Po-
tomac River. They were canned as
early as 1920 at Baltimore. Now the
expression. cove oysters, seems to have
become synonymous with canned oys-
tiers.
O. How far south can the aurora
borealis be seen?-V. r. c.
A. The aurora borealis is compare
lively rare within As degrees of the
Equator. However, it was reported to
have been seen as far south as Geor-
gia in 1860.
@. Should mother give a shower
for her daughter before her wedding
or wait for relatives or friends to do
sos. F.
A. The members of the brides i'm
mediate family do not give bridal
showers. 1t is not thought to be in
good taste.
@. How many people lived in Nome
Alaska, at the time of the fire?-N, E
A. About 1900.
@. What makes Oriental rugs
crooked?-S. E. M.
A. Most Of these rugs have a woolen
warp. They are apt to be crooked on
account of the elasticity of the wool
For this reason cotton is Supplanting
wool, especially for the large rugs
made to order for the European and
American markets.
@. When was the Gatling gun in
vented?-F. w.
A. 1t was invented by Richard Jor-
dan Gatling, an American inventor
in 1861.
@ Can a person who has his first
papers visit in Europe for eighteen
months?-R. A.
A. The law provides that an alb
sence of one year or more breaks the
continuity of residence of an alien
for naturalization purposes.
@. What happened in the case OF
the Appam, captured by a German
raider?-J. T. U.
A. In February, 1916. the British
steamship Appam was captured at sea
by the German raider Moewe, and the
ship was brought into Hampton Roads
Her British owners filed suit to re-
cover her Federal Judge Edmund
Waddell of Virginia directed that the
vessel. with cargo remaining aboard
her and the proceeds of perishable
cargo already sold. should be restored
at once to the British owners. The
German government appealed to the
Evening star., 1934-10-05
One fine day, indeed!

One fine day, indeed!
Everybody stood in the sunshine
that morning.
And why wasn't it just as important
as the visit of q Chinese general to
the city?
Many thousands Of persons no doubt
found the sun q great deal more i'm
portant in their lives
While the heroic general was
greeted by a few, the sun was well
coined by its tens of thousands of
adherentS.
Sun worship, after . fashion, is still
very much in style.
Homage to the great orb increased
measurably with the scientific discov-
cry of the vast Importance of the
vitamin d. the so-called sunshine
vitamin.
In the old days gone beyond recall
and many are glad for it-sunburn
was something to be endured, in order
that one might enjoy the remainder
of vacation.
Nowadays suntan Is welcomed for
its own sake.
y
What made Washingtonians stand
in the sun was the fact that 1t was
cool in the shade.
The night before the temperature
had taken one of its temperamental
dives, and had turned out neat 54
degrees at o'clock in the morning.
BY 10 or IL o'clock that morning
the temperature had risen just high
enough so that the old sunshine, after
several rainy days, felt very, very good.
Something there is at once genial
and wholesome in the sunshine on
such day. Its beauties have not
been praised half enough. A great
poet ought to arise. to do nothing but
write about sunshine, in all its aspects,
especially upon such days as are COM
bined with lowered temperatures. 1t
is more or less of a scientific fact, we
believe, that the best factors of sun
shine are received by human being
in lower temperatures. The failure
to realize this is what results in bad
cases Of sunburn and heightened
heart action. A great many persons
who have heard something about the
benefits Of sunshine" fail to realize
that the rays of the sun can be friend
or enemy, depending upon the amount
of exposure, the actual intensity of the
rays, the temperature of the day it
self and. above all, the physical con-
dition Of the person involved.
Upon such q morning as here
praised most of these factors can be
ignored. because of the comparative
low temperature 1t is this same
lowered temperature. secured at sea-
shore and mountain by q good breeze,
which prevents injury which other
wise would result from ignorant ex-
posure TO too much sunshine at one
treatment"
Men were gathered in groups every
where that morning, as II eager to
seize every and any excuse for hnger-
ing a moment longer in the good
warmth.
All Summer long in the city the
sunshine Is too hot for comfort.
Comfort, say what one will. has
much to do with the ordering Of
lives.
Even animals come out Of the sun
shine when its rays get too hot for
them.
Dogs and cats. popularity held to
love a good summing. ordinarily find
the Summer heat too much for them
After q few minutes stretched out
in the rays, they are willing TO re-
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Supreme Court, which on March o,
1917, handed down a decision that q
belligerent nation may not bring prizes
of war into neutral ports, and by
bringing the Appam into an American
port, 1t was held, the German ofncials
were committing a clear breach OF
American neutrality. The Appam and
her cargo, valued at three to four mill
lion dollars, were delivered to the Brit
ish owners on March %, 1917.
O. When was the Cape Cod Canal
buih?-W. A. C.
A. 1t was begun on June ~, 1909,
and completed in 1914. 1t was opened
to traffic on July % of that year.
Q. How full should wine glasses be
fllled?-T. T.
A. They should never be more than
two-thirds full.
@. Where did Phi Beta Kappa hold
a convention this Summer?-P. L.
A. 1t was held in Cincinnati, Sep
tember II and IL. Delegates repre-
senting 119 chapters of this national
honorary scholastic fraternity were
present.
Q. Was John Cabot an English
man?-H. H.
A. He was born in Genoa. his
name being Giovanni Cabato. He
went to Bristol to live in 1890, and
was sailing under the British flag
when he came to North America In
1897.
Q. In "The Honorable Peter Sterl-
Ing" who is the leading character
supposed to represent?-M. B, v.
A. 1t is said to represent Grover
Cleveland.
@. Why was the dauphin of France
so called?-H. F.
A. Guy VIII was first so styled be-
cause he wore dolphin as his cog
nlzance. When the lands belonging
to his descendants were ceded to
Philippe vi, it was with the condi-
ton that the heir Of France assume
the title of lie dauphin.
@. Where are the Howe Caverns?-
N S.
A. They are near Cobleskill, N. Y.
They are the most extensive cayerns
In Northeastern United States.
@. To whom does Chance Sun, vic.
tor in the Futurity at Belmont, be.
long?-R. T.
A. Joseph E. Widener is the owner
OF this horse. which won the $98,330
Futurity at Belmont.
Q. When is Fire Prevention week.
c. A.
A. Fire Prevention week will be oh.
served beginning October Z.
@. Please give brief biography Of
Frances Williams, who is appearing
in Life Begins at 8:40"-R. B.
A. Miss Williams, who comes from
st. Paul, Mimi, began her singing
career as cabaret girl For two years
she worked in a restaurant in San
Francisco, subsequently appearing in
vaudeville on the Orpheum Circuit.
Her Broadway debut was with Cleo
Mayfleld in Innocent Eyes" Since
then she has played in George Whites
Scandals" in The New Yorkers"
and has appeared in London produce
tions.
c. How many young men have been
provided with c. c. c. jobs since the
project has been in operation? What
has been the cost per capita al. L. c.
A. In eighteen months the Civilian
Conservation Corps has provided work
for $4,000 young men at a cost of
SAB 900, 900, or approximately s522.50
apiece.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

The Endeavour will race again II
satisfactory rulings can be provided.
Much sport of late has included an
argument as one Of the most inter-
eSting features OF the contest.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Hanfstaengl is not receiving much
encouragement from Harvard. The old
college was founded by people accus-
toned to regard music with certain
amount of piouS suspicion.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

1t Is claimed that Hitler has
brought the German people happiness.
The form of their happiness is not one
which appears to excite envy among
the neignbors.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
But Few Regrets.

From the Minneapolis Journal.
Remember the driver who was ac-
customed to weave in and out
through the traffic" so skillfully? He
was a good man and a fine neighbor
and will be much missed. There was
Q large attendance.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

A reference to money magic" by
Secretary Wallace is likely TO make the
hard thinking farmer wonder what
agriculture has to do with prestidigita-
tion; something in which for actual
card playing purposes no New Dealer
Is supposed TO indulge
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Dragging and Use.

From the NewburE IN. W News.
The difference between the intelll-
gentsia and ordinary people. as we
understand from a discussion of the
subject, is that the former boast OF
their brain power and the latter sim.
ply use their&
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Psychiatrists are examining Haupt-
mann. Little Importance can be at
tached to any theory that natural
meanness can reach q point that dis
turbs normal mental operation.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Fuel.

The railroads use up coal or oil
70 keep the engines going,
Electric current aids the toll
Which traffic must be showing.
Whatever forces they may use
And this is what seems funny
It's always mentioned in the news
That they are burning money.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
THEODORE W. MOVES. Editor
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Evening star., 1934-10-05

Especial curiosity is asserted regard
ing the part of Smedley Buffers speech
cut out by the radio manager. Amy
censorship usually works like that.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Back to the Soil.

From the Albuquerque IN. MexJ Journal.
Inge, the gloomy DEAN" will resign
from his place as dean of st. Paurs
Cathedral, London. and devote his at.
tention to gardening. Evidently hs
wants to make bis gloom even deeper.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

If the A. F. of L. can take credit
for helping to avert war, 1t will mean
more prestige than any success in dis
puteS over hours and wages.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

A present desire to pose as a
philanthrOpist serves to emphasize the
impression that Hitler is the victim of
a restless imagination.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
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Evening star., 1934-10-05

Sam insult took but little interest
in the jury. rather a small group. COM
pared to the grand opera audiences
he used to assemble.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Taxpayers are seldom as much wor-
ried about what became of their
money as they are about meeting in
creased demands for the future.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Defenders Of senatorial courtesy
might do well to make scrap books of
hints on etiquette" and forward
them TO Bilbo and Huey Long.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

A wise radio speaker will delay his
remarks until they will not be sus-
pected as efforts to compete for popu-
lar attention with the base ball an
nouncer.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

A trade union at times faces ques-
ton as to whether it Is not trying
to establish a specialized form Of bu-
reaucracy.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Home Travel.

From the Helena (Mont) Independent.
If the Post Office Department keeps
on making new pictorial postage
stamps we will be able to see America
first in our morning mail.
Evening star., 1934-10-05

A war on crime Is a war in which
the criminal takes pride in his ad-
vantage as a mean and unscrupulous
fighter.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Skill Required.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
It's q criminal offense in Miami.
Fla, to drive q car with one hand and
hold a girl with the other. It's also
quite an accomplishment.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Qualified

From the South Bend Tribune.
The explorer who says that he
found q tribe Of Kukukukus in New
Guinea may be eligible for the Job OF
Khan press agent
Evening star., 1934-10-05

Jud Tunkins says an election ticket
is regarded by many a political worker
as being the makings of a meal ticket.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
About the Game,

From the Indianapolis Star.
There isn't much difference IN
sports. In yachting it's a luff, in
bridge a ruff and golf the rough.
Evening star., 1934-10-05
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Evening star., 1934-10-05
Adyantage.

do you think women make good
politicians?"
Usually" answered Miss Cayenne.
1--WE have one natural advantage. A
woman invariably takes better
photograph than q man."
Evening star., 1934-10-05

mo civilization can be perfect" said
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown, until
a moral responsibility develops that
causes citizens to police themselves
instead of one another"
Evening star., 1934-10-05
Old and New.

Old and New.
In college now the fair coed
An education seeks,
Repeating things that have been said
BY Romans or by Greeks.
While the ancient heroes fine
She tells In easy phrase,
Our present politics combine
To leave her in a daZe.
"A hoss race" said Uncle Eben, "is
one place where experience don't seem
to teach nobody muffin"
Evening star., 1934-10-05

@. How many young men have been
provided with c. C. c. jobs since the
project has been in operation? What
has been the cost per capita al. L. c.
A. In eighteen months the Civilian
Conservation Corps has provided work
for 850,000 young men at a cost of
SAB 100000, or approximately s522.50
apiece.
Evening star., 1934-01-12

A seemingly trivial cough is
very often the forerunner of
more dangerous illness if it
isn't promptly checked. Ma
ture's warning means it is time
for action.
At the first sign of a cough or
cold begin taking Halls Ex-
pectorant. 1t promptly quiets
the cough. soothes and heals the
irritated membranes of the
bronchial tract and checks the
growth Of cold germs. A family
standby for more than a quarter
of a century.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
SOROPT|M|ST CLUB
LEADER INSTALLED
Banquet Meeting Ceremonies
Honor Edna Knight
GaSCh and Others.

Edna Knight Gasch was installed as
president of the Washington Soropto-
mist Club Wednesday night at a ban
uuet-meeting in the Willard Hotel
Other officers installed were Mrs. Ma
RE Collier Rogers. first vice president; +;
Mrs. Eleanor Medill Patterson, second
vice president Miss Daisy Reed, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Isabel Patter-
son. corresponding secretary; Mrs. Celia
Stach, treasurer. and Miss Helen ".
Barnhart and Mrs. Ada Jean Bennett,
members of the board of directors. Rev.
James Shera Montgomery pronounced
invocation.
Miss Nora B. Huffman, retiring presi-
dent. was presented with present on
behalf of the club. Miss Huffman
conducted the installation exercises
Mrs Helen DOGGY Reed was toastmis-
treSs.
Mai. James Stewart Richardson
spoke on world conditions. pointing cut
the espionage system in European
countries.
Among the honor guests were Hon.
Virginia E. Jenckes, Hon. Kathryn Nc
Carthy Mai. Ernest w. Brown, Charles
Milton Newcomb, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Cans. Miss Lulu Feller, Miss Luella
Koons, Miss Alice Webster, Miss Sybil
Baker, E. J. Murphy, William Miller
Claude w. Owen. H. E. Howe, Lewis
T Breuninger, Thomas j. Crowell,
Paul Easby-Smith, Arthur C. Smith,
Charles w. Prettyman and others.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
FORMER CORPORATION
COUNSEL TO BE RETIRED

Francis H. Stephens, an employe of
the legal department of the District
for &c years, will be retired February
l, it was announced yesterday after
the Commissioners found they could
not request President Roosevelt to
grant him an extension of service be-
yond retirement age Stephens reaches
the age of TO this month
Stephens served as corporation coun-
sci of the District from January, 1920.
to July, 1927, when w. w. Bride was
appointed head of the department.
Since then Stephens has served as
an assistant corporation counsel. He
entered the department in 1908 as a
law clerk. The next year he was pro-
NOTED to fourth assistant and a year
later was made second assistant. In
1909 he became first assistant corpora
ton counsel.
The appropriation for salary for his
position will lapse with his retirement.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
HEARING TO BE CALLED
Sirovich Bill Has Support in Com

Sirovich Bill Has Support in Com
mittee, but Differs From
Employees Proposal.
Chairman Jeffers of the House Civil
Service Committee intends to call e
meeting of his committee next week
to plan hearings on the bill introduced
by Representative Sirovich Of New
York, ranking Democrat on the COM
mittee, to set up a court of appeals
as distinct Government agency to
handle disagreementS in regard to ef-
f1ciency ratings of Government en-
ployes.
Chairman Jeffers has indicated his
sympathy for this legislation. as have
a majority of the Civil Service Com
mittee The Sirovich bill, however,
differs essentially from the legislation
sought by the Government employees
organizations in that it makes the pro-
posed court of appeals independent of
all other Government agencies, while
the employees leaders feel Congress
would be more inclined to intrust the
duty to an existing agency, such as
the Civil Service Commission.
Evening star., 1934-01-12
PROTECTS PARKERS

Judge Gives Radiator-Cap Thief
12O Days.
Declaring owners of parked auto
mobiles must be protected, Police Court
Judge Ralph Given YESTERDAY sentenced
a man to 120 days in jail for theft of
two automobile radiator CAPS
The defendant, James E. Smith,
colored, "a. was seen Wednesday taking
the radiator cap from a parked car by
Hollis Clark of second police precinct
Smith was found to have another in
his pocket. which later was identified
by the owner. it was testified
II feel it my duty to help break up
this petty thievery" Judge Given said,
"a man can't stand around all day and
watch his car when it is parked"
Evening star., 1934-01-12
| MI INu re-
Gan You, ~
| NO/Ne H. &

DR. Fordney is professor of criminology at
q famous university. His advice is often
sought by. the police of many cities when
This problem. which has only possible
solution. has been taken from his casebook
covering hundreds of criminal INVESTIGATIONS.
Evening star., 1934-01-12

" a S VacatlOnlng.
Together with the
chief of police and
a doctor, he hur-
Iiedly made his
way to the scene.
DR.. S i'm p k n S
said the man, who
had nothing of an
identifying nature
on his person, had
probably not been
dead more than
four or five hours.
wv e II, t h e n"
Chief Meriden re-
marked, he must
have been thrown
overheard from a
boat that wasn't
very far offShore.