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Evening star., 1934-10-25
Oil and the Open Door.

While Great Britain and the united
States are In virtual deadlock with
Japan at London over the latter'S
demand for naval equality, the Eng
disappearing powers have suddenly
become immersed in . controversy
with the Toxic government over the
open door IN China-the keystone OF
American policy in the Far East ever
since Secretary of State John Hay
enunciated the doctrine a quarter of
q century ago.
Oil Is the cause OF the imbrogli0,
which so far has led only to informal
diplomatic representations, but may
at any moment assume firmer form.
At issue is the projected state oil
monopoly in Manchoukuo with Britain
and the United States alleging q
violation of their treaty rights The
Western powers maintain that the
monopoly would undermine the whole
principle Of the open door and in
particular run counter to article three
OF the ntne-power treaty guaranteeing
full equality Of trade opportunity in
China, including, Of course, the former
Province of Manchuria, which is now
the Empire of Manchoukuo." The
Standard Oil Co. OF New York and
the British Asiatic Petroleum Co.,
which possess profitable refining and
distributing systems in Manchoukuo,
contend that II the monopoly Is
instituted they will practically be
driven out Of business in the territory
in question.
The oil corporations insist that the
japanese government itself is q party
to the alleged treaty violation because
1t holds forty per cent of the Manchuria
Oil Co.'S stock and fifty per cent of the
stock of the South Manchurian Rail-
way. According to the plans against
which the Western interests are pro-
testing the Manchuria Oil Co., to
which the monopoly would be given,
would purchase from foreign COM
panies crude oil for its refneries and
such refined oil as Manchoukuo re-
quires, the net effect being to elimi-
nate the foreigners as distributors and
retailers.
Besides the dispute over the oil
market of Manchoukuo, the British
and Americans assert that Japan's
new oil-control law Is unfairly dis
criminatory. It calls upon them to
store in Japan supplies equal to q
half-year,s sales, thus insuring large
stocks available to the government in
the event Of war.
Japan has given repeated assurance
to the outside world, since the incep-
tion of the Manchurian adventure in
1881, and especially since the crea-
tion of Manchoukuo, that the open
door principle would remain inviolate.
The oil incident would seem to afford
Toxic an opportunity for practical
fulfillment Of that pledge. The con-
troversy has no direct connection with
Japans demand for naval parity, but
it throws some light on the CONNER
cial, political and strategic situation
that might confront the West if ex-
panded sea power made Japan even
more irresistible than she already is
in the Far East.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Among certain persons. II you 90
not play bridge you are . fool, or
worse.
The fact that you may prefer the
more ancient game Of chess makes no
difference.
You must play bridge.
They play it, therefore you must
play 1t. So runs the argument.
The fact that you rather pride your
self on standing aloof from it shows
them Just what . fool you are.
It Is the same with anything you
choose TO think about, or human
beings think about.
No choice Is permitted.
1t Is exactly In this refusal that all
freedom Of opinion Is taken away and
the essential dignity OF the human
soul made sport Of.
~
Every human being ought to have
the right Of choice. because 1t Is in
freedom Of choice that the essential
human being stands forth.
It is the choice between good and
evil that has worried mankind since
it raised Its forlegs of the ground.
When any one denies choice, even in
small matters. he denies the sanctity
Of the individual human being. Where
choice Is denied, all sorts Of mass
wrongs can be put into effect.
Therefore, a denial of choice In little
matters is no small matter. after all.
but is seen to be the beginning OF
slavery Of all sorts. Did any one think
the Civil War actually ended slavery?
There are millions Of slaves to other
peoples opinions and demands that
they hold the same opinions.
Even in our games We must all think
alike. Thus, If one does not like foot
ball. 1t Is best 10 keep the heretical
opinion to ones self. As for not liking
bridge, that Is treason.
Let no one feel that these things
are trivial, that 1t Is only the large
affairs of life that count.
1t Is just as important TO be ones
self, and thoroughly ones self, In a
small matter as large one, in 50 far
as the effect on ones own mind.
Nobody else can tell one what the
effect on the mind will be or Is. No
one else can get into Another's mind
to find out. now or ever.
The effect of . false belief. however
trivial, Of lip service to small matter,
goes farther than 1t seems to 60.
1t may color the whole Of subse-
quent life, though there be no out
ward sign Of 1t. Psychologists and
psychiatrists can tell about this. Every
man is two men-what he Is to him.
self and what he seems to be to other
men. Sometimes there is q confusion
between the two, q coming and going
in thought. in which resulting mix-up
no true picture of a human being
emerges.
What every one can do, in addition
to sticking up for his own ideas, Is to
permit others to stick up for their
own, and not to rush to brand them
with inimical terms just because they
have no interest in something or other
in which one happens to be interested.
No doubt there is q very good reason
for their believing as they do. Maybe
one Is mistaken, after all. The thing
Is possible! 1t is helpful II one brings
tolerance to bear, then In time one
may attain q greater degree Of perfec-
ton In this matter. to the point that
one honestly prefers differences in
others. rather than agreements. When
this stage Is reached man has at
tanned perfection in this world. No
doubt that l. why another one is
necessary.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

A reader can get the answer TO
any question Of fact by writing
The Evening Star Information Bu-
reau. Frederic ]. Haskin. Director,
Washington. d. c. Please inclose
stamp for reply.
q. What newspaper was the f1rst
to establish . Kitchen of Its own for
testing reeipes2-H. NJ.
A. The New York Herald Tribune
initiated this idea II years ago with
the creation Of Its Home Institute.
@. What II the pledge that the
churches are asking people to sign
regarding the novies7-L. r.
A. The heart Of the pledge Is the
following statement: II declare my
purpose TO remain away from all mo-
ton pictures which offend decency
and Christian morality"
q. How much money has been
spent by visitors TO Chicago during
the Worlds Fair2-F. w.
A. Chicago Association Of
Commerce estimates that A Century Of
Progress Exposition has been respon-
sible for the expenditure OF s7so,.
900 900 In Chicago by visitors since the
fair opened In 1888.
@. Where can I get q concise, upr
to-date description Of the forms Of
government In various countries?-
H. r.
A. "Outline Of Governments" by
Roger Shaw, foreign editor Of the Re-
view Of Reviews, published by the Re-
view Of Reviews Corp, New York City.
1894, not only describes the various
governments, but gives q resume Of
the history. eivics, economics, and
men of the nations.
@. Why are more immigrants per-
mitted to enter this country from
Northern Europe than from Southern
Europe?-P. O'C.
A. Recent Social Trends" explains
Is as follows: Designed to favor GER
tain groups Of nationalities. It encour-
ages the Nordic racial types Of North
western Europe and restricts the Med
iterranean and Alpine types Of South
policy selects . physical type which
closely resembles the prevailing stock
in our country, for about IS per cent
Of the whites In the United States in
1870 were from strains originating in
Northwestern Europe where Nordics
predominate.
@. How far from Washington was
President Hoover's Rapidan camp7-
L. J.
A. BY airline It IL 90 miles. BY
highway it Is s61l miles over one road
and 1904 miles over another.
@. How did the Mallet type Of rail-
road engine get its name?-E. 3. r.
A. 1t was nrst proposed by Anatole
Mallet, a native of Switzerland.
@. What country is called the South
American Denmark2-H. C. M.
A. Uruguay has been given this
name.
@. How much money did school chill
dren have in school savings deposits
last year?-M. p.
A. For the year ending June 80, 1884.
they had deposited $1o,727,5 sos. OF
this, s1,375,3o7 remained ut the end
of the school year.
@. What oath of ONCE, if any, does
the Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics
require ofnceholders to take?-
T. A. Meg.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

IN large aumhers would be removed
from employment and their places
opened up 10 the younger workers.
It looks. however. rs though there
would be . lot Of grief for the sd-
ministrators who sought to put such
. plan into effect. And there might
be lot Of lying about ages. one way
or another.
Evening star., 1934-10-25
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Getting Talked About.
Elections bring a cruel test
AS journeying on through life we go.
The friend we rated as the best
Seems for the moment like q foe.
For ONCE shall run, my dear"
Exclaimed the husband fond and
true,
$50 please don't notice what you hear
About me for week or two"
Evening star., 1934-10-25

A philanthropic gesture was made
by Huey Long in sending students to
q foot ball game. A certain amount
of foot ball spirit might be worth
controlling in case Of a local political
clash,
Evening star., 1934-10-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

A. The Ambassador Of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics says there
is no oath Of ONCE for civil branches
Soviet Socialist Republics. Persons
who enter the Red Army are required
to take an oath.
@. How many marriage ceremonies
are performed In this country without
o religious servicef-J. K.
A. It is estimated that about IS per
cent Of the ceremonies are merely
civil rites.
@. What rivers are crossed BY the
James River Bridge system7-s. C.
A. The James, Chuckatuck and
Nansemond Rivers. The three bridges
with their approaches, operated by one
corporation, constitute the longest
highway bridge system in the world.
q. Who is president Of the National
Aeronautic Association?-T. w.
A. Senator William O. McAdoo has
recently been elected TO the once,
succeeding Senator Hiram Bingham.
@. In what place in Virginia Is the
memorial tree known as the westoyef
Oak2-C. M.
A. The massive oak tree known N
the Westoyer Oak stands In Norfolk.
Va. The Norfolk Garden Club in
1928 purchased the lot on which the
tree stands for $4,000, the money
being donated by pupils in the public
schools, members Of the club and other
tree lovers. The tree Is not only a
memorial to the American soldiers who
lost their lives In the World War, but
1t serves to stimulate interest in the
preservation Of beautiful shade trees.
@. What do the initials Of the word
Epic" stand fork. L.
A. The initials stand for the words.
END poverty in California"
@. OF what nationality are tn.
people Of Paraguay?-E. H.
A. The people are Of mixed Indian
and Spanish blood, speaking Spanish
and Guarani.
q. To what amount are pennies.
nickels and dimes considered Legal
tender2-P. NJ.
A. At the present time they are
legal tender in any amount.
@. Why Is Belgium called the cock.
pit Of Europe?-N. 3.
A. IL Is because 80 many battles
have been fought on its soil.
q. For whom Is the Morris Plan
Banking System named?-E. B.
A. 1t takes its name from a LAWYER.
Arthur J. Morris, formerly of Norton.
Va, but later residing in New York
City. The company began operation
on March -. 1910. with the modest
capital Of s2o,ooo
q. Which is the Oldest Of the Eng
lish colonies?-A. =. T.
A. The British dominion Of New
foundland is the Oldest. Il has been
In the possession of England since It's
discovery by John Cabot in l4s7.
q. II crime is committed on the
high seas in what country Is the case
tried?-E S.
A. 1t Is tried under the Jurisdiction
Of the nation whose flag the ship flies.
Q. Why is the Arctic Ocean so
named?-T. NJ.
A. 1t is from the Greek word,
"arctos," bear, the reference being
to the northern constellation Of the
Great Bear.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Brilliant performances by the au-
thorities in capturing criminals meet
with applause that must encourage
them to embrace the numerous oppor-
tunities to take encores.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Every banker must study the inti-
mate problems of his own community.
Yet human nature is . sufficiently
stable quantity to make it worth
while for bankers to assemble and
compare notes.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Arithmetic Is the basis Of eco
nomic science and all any budget
balancing needs is a process of evolu-
ton that will prevent the subtrahend
from growing larger than the
minuend.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

More direct relief is needed and at
tention may be called to the admirable
success Of the Salvation Army in
keeping out of politics.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

couragement may be derived from the
fact that the great oil interests feel
able to engage in . gas war.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Prof. Tugwell Is In Rome, whose
ancient agrarian laws are worthy of
study, although Italy herself finds no
modern benefit.
Evening star., 1934-10-25
Percussive.

From the Shreveport journal.
The Senate committee probe into
the munitions business, as was to be
expected, has caused several explo-
sions.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Musical Appreciation.
do you enjoy music?"
Sometimes, answered Senator Sor-
ghum. There's nothing I like more
than "a brass band at political rally
where am being featured"
Evening star., 1934-10-25

IF you could stop munitions max
ing" said HI Ho, the sage of China
town, your stout and courageous foot
ball players might easily become the
masters Of the world"
Evening star., 1934-10-25
FictiOns.

FictiOns.
How many disillusions are
Held in life's cup!
Even the motion picture star
Is just made UP.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

Jud Tunkins says he has no desire
to go to Europe He thinks prosperous
Europeans should be coming over here
and giving tips to American walters.
Evening star., 1934-10-25
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Evening star., 1934-10-25

'Dey tells you dat trouble will i'm
prove yoh character" said Uncle Eben,
but tain no use to tell fishin' worm
dat either he or de fish Is better OF
foh bein' hooked"
Evening star., 1934-10-25
Hardly!

Prom the Toledo Blade.
It'll soon be time to put up the
storm doors at Indiana prisonS And
maybe that will hold them.
Evening star., 1934-10-25
Cerebral Vacation.

To regulate my cares
When some one always comes along
To manage my affairs?
Somebody tells me how to vote
And what to say or sing.
Wherefore should I occasion note
To think of anything?
Evening star., 1934-10-25
HARDSHIP.

MANY of my friends are starving
and Ill clad" said Miss Cayenne.
Cant you get relief for them?"
"They don't desire relief. They are
obeying the instructions of the dieti-
clans and dressmakers."
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. How did the Mallet type Of rail-
road engine get its name?-E. B. r.
A. 1t was frst proposed by Anatole
Mallet, a native of Switzerland.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

In Missouri, just for example. there
were 1914 families on relief in
August and 1871 single persons. OF
course, q great many of these persons
on relief are probably of the Demo-
cratic faith, for Democracy has flour
ished strongly in Missouri. They
could not be accused of selling their
political convictions for relief funds.
1t would not be fair to do 80. That
would be true Of Democrats in other
States. However, there Ii every rea-
SON to believe that a lot Of the re-
liefers are Republicans, or so-called
independent voters, and they might
be Influenced.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

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New York once: 110 East 42nd 81
Chicago once: Lake Michiean Building.
European ONCE: IA Regent St.. london.
England.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. What country is called the South
American Denmark?-H. c. NJ.
A. Uruguay has been given this
name.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

q. Which is the oldest Of the Eng
lish colonies?-A. FIT.
A. The British dominion Of New
foundland is the Oldest. I. has been
In the possession of England since It's
discovery by John Cabot in l4s7.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

q. For whom Is the Morris Plan
Banking System named?-E. B.
A. 1t takes its name from a lawyer.
Arthur J. Morris. formerly Of Norfolk.
Va, but later residing in New York
City. The company began operation
on March 73. 1910. with the modest
capital Of 10000.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. OF what nationality are thu
people Of Paraguay?-E. H.
A. The people are Of mixed Indian
and Spanish blood. speaking Spanish
and Guarani.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

q. II q crime is committed on the
high seas in what country Is the case
tried?-E. S.
A. 1t is tried under the Jurisdiction
Of the nation whose flag the ship flies.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. Why is Belgium called the cock
pit Of Europe?-N. 3.
A. II Is because so many battles
have been fought on its soil.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. How far from Washington was
President Hoover's Rapidan camp?-
L. J.
A. BY airline It Il 90 miles. BY
highway 1t Is s61l miles over one road
and 1904 miles over another.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

q. To what amount are pennies
nickes and dimes considered legal
tender'-P. NJ.
A. At the present time they are
legal tender in any amount.
Evening star., 1934-10-25


As In other campaigns, there Is
talk today about the silent vote"
and what it Is going to do. Both
parties are hopeful that this silent
vote is going to be favorable to their
candidates. 1t is difhcult to predict
how the cat will jump, simply because
the vote Is silent. The Literary Di-
gest poll would indicate that the
silent vote Is swinging away from the
New Dealers. In many Of the States
and cities there Is large registra-
ton this Fail, very large considering
that this is an on year. with no presi-
dental election. Here and there
local condition seems to explain this
unusual registration, as in Indiana,
where q new law provided for can
vassing the men and women of voting
age to get them registered. The can,
vassers were paid q nickel a head,
so to speak, for registrants ON their
list. However, there Is much interest
in the outcome Of the elections, gen.
orally speaking.
California has more ideas for new
wrinkles in Government than a dog
has feas. One OF the strangest Is
that advanced by DR.. NJ. Z. Townsend,
physician In Los Angeles. In brief,
this plan provides for . s2O0-a month
pension to all citizens 60 years of age
or more who do not have criminal
records. This money cannot be laid
up by the recipient, however, and
must be expended each month. The
sponsors Of the plan assert that
le,000,0 600 persons In the country
would be eligible for this pension,
bringing about an expenditure Of
$4,000, ,000, 900 by them each month.
Not only would the superannuated be
taken care Of by this plan, but IL
would stimulate spending and bust.
ness and lift the country ont Of the
depression. The followers of the
Townsend plan have sprung up like
mushrooms. The project has been
Endorsed by most OF the Southern
California congressional candidates
and Gov. Merriam. the Republican
candidate for Governor against the
radical Upton Sinclair. Merriam as
serts that 1t Is In line with the Re-
publican platform calling for old-age
pensions. Elderly men and women
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. Why is the Arctic Ocean so
nAmed?-T. NJ.
A. 1t Is from the Greek word,
"arctos," bear, the reference being
to the northern constellation Of the
Great Bear.
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. What do the initials Of the word
Epic" stand fork. L.
A. The initials stand for the words,
"end poverty In California"
Evening star., 1934-10-25

@. How much money did school chill
dren have in school savings deposits
last year?-M. p.
A. For the year ending June 80, 1894.
they had deposited $1o.727,505 OF
this, $1,375,3o7 remained ut the end
Of the school year.
Evening star., 1934-08-27
v. & 0. D. SEEKS
TOAbANDONL LINE
Only $465 Melted on 1928
Interstate Great Falls
Business.
The washington & Old Dominion

The washington & Old Dominion
Railway, which is seeking to abandon
it's lines from Thrifton to Great Falls,
today told the Interstate Commerce
Commission that this will affect only
interstate freight operations which
have amounted recently to but 2 per
cent of its business, netting In 1882
and 1888 only $465.
The road, now in receivership,
abandoned all intrastate operations
June 9 under an order of the State
Corporation Commission of Virginia.
1t has conducted no interstate pas
senger business for 10 years, conse-
quently the little interstate trade busi-
ness is all that remains, and this is
due to the fact that the road main
tains connections at Potomac Yard,
Va, with the Baltimore & Ohio. the
Chesapeake & Ohio, Pennsylvania and
r. F. & P. and at Alexandria with the
Southern Railway.
The brief points out that this in
terstate operation necessitates action
on the petition by the Interstate Com
merce Commission and says that until
this authority is received the receivers
must be content with present condi-
tionS. On its own line there are no
industries which will be affected.
The brief was filed by Wilton J.
Lambert of the receivers.
Evening star., 1934-08-27
Night Clerk at Bright,oood
Cor Barn Outsnnarts Bandit
Sares Company $4,000
By Hiding in Closet Un.
til Intruder Leaves.

A night clerk at the Brightwood car
barn of the Capital Transit Co. out
smarted a would-be bandit early to-
day and saved his firm about 1000.
Wilbur c. Balderson, 720 Farragut
street, the clerk, told police a masked
man armed with a revolver entered
the barn about $3.50 am. and ordered
him to open the door Of the receivers
Office, where $4,000 was locked up.
The money represented the returns
of conductors who had reported off
duty and was contained in a. money
sack to be turned in today.
Balderson said he left the bandit as
if to comply with his demand, but
instead of going to the receivers Office,
slipped into closet and hid. There
was no one else in the car barn at
the time, Balderson said, so he waited
uneil he heard the footsteps of another
employe before coming out. The
bandit apparently tired of waiting and
left.
Others reporting robberies over the
week end were Joseph Costa, 1888
Fourteenth street, who told police he
was held up and robbed of 5000 by
two armed men; James Wharton, 1888
Thirty-seventh street, who reported