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Evening star., 1935-03-08
existing Turko- Bulgarian treaty. which
was due to expire in March, 1894.

existing ko-Bulgarian treaty. which
was due to expire in March, 1894.
Turkey, which now happens to hold
the presidency of the League Council
has been prompt to give Geneva as
surances that she cherishes no un-
friendly intentions toward Bulgaria
and is determined to maintain the
status quo in tn Balkans under any
circumstances. he Turks deny cate
.gorically that they are melting their
population nearess Bulgaria against
that country without cause. Bull
garians rejoin that certain Turkish
elements are openly urging the cession
Of Bulgarian territory, 80 that Adri-
anople can live," and quote a recent
Turkish newspaper as warning the
Bulgars that If they do not "bow to
this necessity now," they will have to
do so later.
Whlle the pot calls the Kettle placR
in the Balkans, Europe recalls pain
fully that it was from that tinder-box
that the World War sprang. The in
gradients for another conflagration
from the same incalculable source are
always present. As long as the
Grecian internal conflict RACES on an
ever widening scale, with revived mon
archical ambitions intruding to inten-
sify it, the possibility of international
complications in the adjacent Balkans
cannot be excluded. The pending
recriminations between Turkey and
Bulgaria throw ominous light on an
undoubtedly precarious situation.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
New Dealers and the
Investment Markets
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
In q recent broadcast Representa-.
tive Sam Rayburn, In explanation of
the utility holding company bill in
troduced by him, stated as a justifi-
cation Of the drastic penalties i'm
posed by that measure that the stock
market was operating better than
ever before in spite Of the curb which
the last Congress placed upon it.
This statement by the gentleman
from Texas is another glaring ex-
ample Of the politician playing the
part OF the ostrich and refusing to
face facts. For, II there are any two
things that have been effectively ac-
complished by this administration
they are the hamstringing of the
stock market and the absolute drying
up Of the normal flow of capital into
investment channels.
To be specific, should like to ask
MI. Rayburn to compare the turn
over on the stock EXCHANGE since the
enactment Of the bill regulating It's
activities with that OF the preceding
year, and to check up on the total
flotations Of new capital issues since
the securities bill was first put upon
the books
Rightly or wrongly, business senti-
ment throughout the country is to q
very marked degree affected by the
action Of the investment markets, but
even our most enterprising New Deal.
ers refuse. even in the face of indis.
putable evidence, to admit that such
Is the case, or else bury their heads
in the sand so that they will not see
the obvious.
Now it is proposed to put the utili.
ties. which are normally large pur.
chasers Of capital goods, through the
wringer, 50 to speak, because they
like others, erred in the palmy day.
Of the predepression era, and thus
further to unsettle that confidence
which Is so necessary to q restoration
of normal business activity. For, un.
der these circumstances, who knows
but what his business may be the next
victim? And who, in the face OF
such indiscriminate blackjacking, Is
going to risk putting his money into
anything but Government bonds?
s. E. SAMPSON.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Critics Of the Governments farm
program, stirred by the knowledge
that some grain actually was I'M.
ported by the United States last year,
are voicing emphatic protests against
further curtailment of crops.
when the United States imports
wheat from France" thinks the Lin
coin (Nebr) State Journal, that's
news. 1t Is news of the most astound-
ing import. In fact, it is important
news when the United States imports
wheat at all, except for special va
rieties needed in milling Of special
dours, for seed and for experimental
ton. The United States did import
wheat from France in 1884. It may
be hard to believe that a vast wheat
producing Nation imported grain from
Q small, overpopulated European
country, but the fact remains. A. A.
A. restrictions and the drought re-
duced stocks. prices rose, and as re-
suit 1t was possible to ship wheat
across the Atlantic. pay the tariff and
still sell at a Profit"
Quoting an announcement that "the
Department of Agriculture will con-
tinue crop curtailment until foreign
purchasing power Is restored the
Philadelphia Record asks. why not
turn our eyes to the restoration OF do
mestic purchasing power?" The Rec
ord adds: IF the Government, by q
really vigorous public works program,
has increased mass purchasing power,
then we would have a justified in
crease in food prices and all other
prices. But the Wallace way Of
raising prices, by creating an arti-
fetal shortage, benefits no one-not
even the farmer-in the end. When
food prices rise without wages rising
at the same rate it simply means that
the consumer can buy less food for
his money. A new shortage Is created
and new crop limitation Is required"
More favorable toward Government
policies is the stand taken by the
Sioux City (Iowa) Daily Tribune,
which argues that production must
be kept in balance with consump-
tion," and asserts that 1.-The future of
agriculture lies in the promotion Of
new outlets and markets for farm
products and elevation of the price
level"
In an extended discussion Of the
disputed policies, the Kansas City
Star takes the position that I'VE must
produce our way to recovery" That
paper makes the contribution to the
argument: I'm dealing with the farm
problem, perhaps the A. A. A. control
Of production was necessary in the
emergency because Of the loss OF
foreign markets. But permanently re-
duced production will tend to i'm
poverish the country. The remedy Is
to be sought in driving hard to open
foreign markets and in restoring gen
eral prosperity-not in taking millions
Of acres permanently out Of produc-
ton. Because Of fuzzy thinking about
overproduction we have attacked the
problem in the wrong way. Funda-
mental policies are based on the theory
that scarcity is profitable. These
policies should be reversed. Prosperity
will come from producing more goods
at prices people can afford to pay. It
viii be delayed so long as We hold
production down and make prices
high"
Hardships inflicted on the public are
set forth In the statement by the Lowell
(AEass.) Courier Citizen: Thousands
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Protests 7 liking at
Musical Performances

To the Editor Of The Star;
It Is unfortunate that people who
attend the splendid concerts here are
80 often annoyed by inconsiderate
individuals who come late and force
others to rise to let them pass and
thus cause O disturbance. The other
day I was annoyed by people behind
me at O concert talking and whisper.
ing. It seems 80 selfish. Many music
lovers have their concerts spoiled by .
certain class Of people who seem to
attend concerts more to visit with
their friends than to listen to the
beautiful music. It Is not fair when
people pay money to enjoy music to
have their attention distracted. and
it seems to me that ushers should
put out or at least warn people who
interrupt concerts by talking loudly.
Cannot something be done? I find at
nearly every concert one or two people
with lack of consideration for others.
Music is my main recreation and I
cannot feel it right to allow concert
after concert to be ruined by people
talking all during the concert near
one as 1t often happens.
DOROTHY A. DAV1S.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

his native Californian heath and his
castle on the rockbound North Shore
at Gloucester. Mass
y
Because of the new rule barring
questions on legislation pending in
Congress. White House press con-
ferences, to the unutterable dismay of
Washington newsmen, have for the
first time under the New Deal become
unproductive Of a regular grist Of
presidential copy" Unless the en-
barge is lifted the situation, from
the correspondents standpoint. prom
ises to remain dull in the extreme,
because news hereabouts for the in
definite future is likely to concern
itself mainly with events on Capitol
Hill. Hope fingers that the President
will relent and agree once again to
discuss matters absorbing public in
terest. thus relieving the White House
news drought.
Former Senator Jim Watson of
Indiana reappeared on the floor Of
the Senate this week for the first
time since his departure In March,
1888, from the scene he so long be-
strobe. The one-time Republican
majority leader was cordially greeted
by old cronies on both sides of the
aisle, to whom he explained that he
had kept vow to stay away from
the Capitol for at least two years.
Jim is thoroughly enjoying life be-
cause he has mo responsibilities" He
maintains the old family home in
Washington, but puts in his own time
at private law practice in Indianapolis
and Chicago. Just turned IL, he
seems as frisky as a youngster of so.
He sat on the Republican side of the
chamber as a gleeful observer of
some of the recent fisticuffs between
Joe Robinson and Huey Long.
Another Hoosier of famous name Is
a visitor in Washington, Albert j.
Beveridge. jr, son and heir Of the Re.
publican statesman, author and ora
tor who represented Indiana in the
Senate from 1899 to 1911. Beveridge.
jr., tall, red.headed chip Of the old
block, edits q monthly magazine at
Indianapolis entitled Pulse Of the Ma
ton and has come to town to see how
the arteries are now beating on the
tempestuous Potomac. The puplica.
ton is liberal in trend. Mr.. Beyer-
idge Is credited with an ambition to
follow his distinguished dads foot
steps. even though his political debut
last Fall was an unsuccessful attempt
to be elected to the Indiana State
Legislature as a Republican.
-
Gov. Ruby Laffoon Of Kentucky
plays no partisan favorites in dis
tributing colonelcies. The latest bene-
ficiary Of his bounty Is no other than
Representative Smell Of New York.
Republican minority leader in the
House. Col. Smell, bearing up with
deep humility" under his new honors.
told the House that, as a man with
proper military attainments" and
having always been for prepared
ness" he IS ready at any time to bear
arms for the State that is famous
for its gallant men and beautiful
women" and considers 1t "a great
honor to be even an adopted son of
SO distinguished q constituency"
Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Unemployment Relief
A Permanent Pension
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
While most people are sympa.
thetically inclined to the idea Of PEN
sions for dependent aged persons, the
bill proposing unemployment insur.
ance in the District Of Columbia II
open to criticism.
Some years ago a farmer, past
middle life. living in Culpeper Coun-
ty, Va, said: II am farming only
the ground that I can work with my
own hands: all the farm workers
have gone to Washington to live"
Now 1t is proposed to tax the indus.
trious element Of the people to sup
port In idleness the younger element
which has deserted the farm for the
bright lights OF the city, many Of
whom do not want o Job and would
look upon the unemployment relief
check merely q Q permanent pension.
r. q. CAMPBELL.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Unfinished Business
At Arlington Cemetery
To the Editor of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
When the burial services for the
Unknown Soldier were conducted at
Arlington Cemetery thousands upon
thousands Of people were jammed to-
gether in the great crowds that
blocked the narrow, winding roads
which were at that time the only ap-
proach to this national shrine. Now
adays the visitor to Arlington ap-
proaches by way Of the beautiful
Memorial Bridge and the splendid
six-lane concrete highway leading
south from 1t.
At the end of the road he brings
his machine to q stop with a puzzled
look on his face. The road goes on
directly into the cemetery, but the
way is blocked by an improvised
blockade. To enter he must make q
sharp right turn and then q sharp
left turn through an old gate. He
probably wonders what has happened
to stop the work on the magnificent
white stone amphitheatric entrance. It
is nearly completed. The stone work
Is done, the roads are laid. But the
brick walls end In the breaches that
were made for the new entrance. For
more than a year tall weeds have
grown where green plots Of grass
were projected. Sand and gravel have
washed down over the expensive pave
ments. The entrance Of the citizen
visitor from the distant State Is barred
by three successive improvised barriers.
Instead Of a finished, pleasing and
dignif1ed appearance such as would
be fitting and suitable for the prin-
cipal entrance Of our national ceme-
terry, 1t presents an unkempt and dis
ordered aspect. 1t is as though, after
planning and nearly completing this
magnificent work, we had said to our
selves. This Is too much honor for
our war dead, let us abandon and
forget 1t. Let US conflne our efforts to
Self-liquidating projects"
Decoration day, May 80, is more
than three months distant. There is
ample time for completion and OPEN
ing OF this entrance before that day,
which each year is set apart for the
honor of our war dead. Let us de-
termine that before that day the tall
weeds shall be removed and the park
ings seeded, the gates finished, the
gravel and dirt cleaned from the pave
ments. the makeshift barriers removed
and the roads opened so that access to
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and
to the Lee Mansion shall be made easy
to the great numbers Of citizens who
each year gather at the cemetery to
honor the Nations war dead.
CARLETON K. LEWIS.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
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One Place Where Crime Breeds.

The report to the Board of Public
Welfare by Thomas M. Rives. super
tntendent of the District Jail, en-
phasizes once more the deplorable
conditions of overcrowding which have
existed for many years, but which
have grown steadily worse through
failure to enlarge the Jail facilities in
some ratio to the increase in popula-
tion. Mr. Rives' report should be sent
from the Board of Public Welfare to
the House Subcommittee which, under
the Craftsmanship of Representative
Randolph of West Virginia, is now
engaged in an exploratory investiga-
tion of crime conditions in the WASH
ington community. For there is prob
ably more real meat in some of the
facts presented by Mr.. Rives than in
many of the conclusions hastily to be
drawn from the cross-examination of
police and other officials who are
called to testify before the committee
in defense of themselves.
Mr. Rives places proper emphasis
on the need for jail that would
provide room for separating, during
their incarceration, first offenders
from the hardened criminals. The
District can expect no progress in
crime prevention, Mr.. Rives points
out, as long as such facilities are
lacking, as they are now. Crowded
jails are the higher institutions of
learning for the criminal. And when
inmates Of jails are herded together
like so many animals the principle of
reform-which should be considered
along with punishment-is lost entire
1y. There is little opportunity for an
Intelligent prison program when the
main problem confronting the prison
authorities is to find place for
prisoners to sleep in the already
crowded corridors of the jail.
Plans for development of the park
area that lies at the end of East
Capitol street, including erection of a
stadium and preparation of a large
athletic and drill field, throw new
light on the proposal by Mr.. Rives
that when a new Jail is built-as it
must be within few years-the loca-
ton be changed He suggests land in
the vicinity of Blue Plains. Certainly
the present forbidding jail structure
will be architecturally and otherwise
inappropriate to the sort of develop
ment planned for the area Immediately
adjoining. Mr.. Rives suggests that
the proposed and necessary enlarge
ment of Gallinger Hospital might
utilize the Jail building for wards. But
the Jail was built half a century ago
as a jail-and was never designed as
q hospital. Gallinger Hospital is
handicapped enough as it is now, with
out burdening it with a disused jail,
reconditioned as wards. Immediate
thought should be given to the erec-
tion Of a new and adequate jail In
another location and the razing Of
the old building that has served its
purpose.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON

Visible Debate.
The words that Senators exchange
Are seldom very fraught
With purposes of interchange
OF intellectual thought.
They merely seem to indicate
A fierce and flashing eye,
A scowl that shows undying hate
And passion raging high.
So why not rest the radio
From rage in vocal style
And at a motion picture show
Make faces for a whilel
Evening star., 1935-03-08

When j. P. Morgan goes to England
he may be able to give some enlight-
ening information to Sir Montague
Norman, who once intimated that the
Bank of England itself was not quite
clear as to what the money mix-up
was all about.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Not even the home gardener Is as
eager for Spring as the things Of Ma
ture, evidently.
Already the red shoots Of the
peonies have poked their heads into
the light.
In some nearby woods the high
pitched voice Of Hyla, the froglet. was
heard for the first time Tuesday night.
These are unmistakable signs and
we must accept them. as much as we
have warned ourselves and others
against rushing the season.
How is 1t possible not to become
mildly excited over the vast change
which Is about to take place?
True, there may be set-backs, one
day or another.
There even may be more snow, al
though we hope not.
In the main. however, Spring Is
here, really and truly.
How can we fail to understand the
voice of the Hyla?
The noise made by this type Of frog
Is never forgotten. once heard.
It is high, shrill, soaring. It Is at
once a cross between squeak and a
whistle, if such can be imagined, and
1t can.
AS Spring advances the voice will
become louder, more far-f1ung, until
on quiet nights 1t will be heard for a
mile.
Perhaps not in all Nature Is there a
more powerful carrying voice than
that of this small fellow, feeling the
call Of Spring.
We were somewhat surprised to find
all but two of the peonies up so soon.
Evidently they were eager to see
the sun, to bask in its warmth, after
an extremely cold Winter.
One must stand amazed at the
growth Of peonies, this year as well as
always.
They come from so little. and grow
so tall and bushy, and remain green
so long. In about three months from
now most of them will be in bloom.
And as one thinks forward to those
great flowers and looks down at the
small red tips from which they will
come, one is lost in wonder at the
whole process.
Life?
Nobody knows what 1t is, or its pur-
pose. but quite evidently it is for
something.
The purpose Of the garden is easier.
1t is, or ought to be, beauty.
And interest
Even if one raises vegetables, these
remain the true purposes of the city
garden. and he who recognizes them
consciously and works toward them
is far better off than he or she who
does not.
The implications are more far
reaching than one might at first
imagine.
If interest spurs one on, and If the
creation of beauty in the everyday
life is the purpose, it will result that
there can be no loose ends anywhere,
except such as would prevent one from
becoming fussy in the garden.
One may go too far that way, but
in the main the necessary thing is
never to forget that your average home
garden is not forest, or a desert, a
prairie, nor yet exactly a wooded dell.
It is a garden, and that means a
certain amount Of conventionality.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
An Idea?

An Idea?
Whats the difference between q
Communist and a radical?" asked the
colleague
My friend" rejoin-d Senator Sor-
ghum. you've chanced upon a splen-
did idea! Let's quit this quarreling
and fighting and ask one another
conundrums"
Evening star., 1935-03-08
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
From Dusk to Dawn

From dawn to dusk, I've known q dayi
I've won and won again,
Nothing has been In vain,
I've hewed and hacked my way;
New friendships have been born.
And old foes felled,
And ancient perils quelled ...@.
Lord. give me sleep, from dusk 10 mora.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

If some of the impolite personalities
exchanged are in earnest, much talk
burdened time might be saved by re-
storing the dueling ground at Bla-
densburg.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Affairs Of state are impressive and
complicated, but not sufficiently so to
prevent homicide clues from continu-
ing to monopolize an immense share
of public attention.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Some Of the alleged Russian propa-
,ganda is so magnifcently expensive as
to call for sympathy for the hard
working Russian taxpayer, who even
tually shoulders the burden of cost.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Dethroned.

From the San Antonio Evening News.
king Cotton not the man he was"
Apparently he is suffering the COM
mon fate Of monarchs. At any rate,
he has stepped aside for Q dictator.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

The brilliant achievements of
Amelia Earhart have not led the FEM
mist movement to demand that a
woman be placed in charge Of the
Nations aviation.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Crime Is still so hard to expose that
readers Of fiction must reluctantly
confess that generations of writer's
have labored in vain.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Racketeers are pictured as holding
up few gl ocery stores and filling
stations until the pink slips" show
them where the real money is located
Evening star., 1935-03-08

People who dwell in cold climates
are being admired for various reasons,
among them being the fact that they
never attempt a nudist cult.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Domestic Pink Slips.

From the philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Next thing wives will be wanting
their husbands to turn In pink slips
Of their winnings at poker.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

There is an element of joyous as
surance in the publicity from Louis
lana pointing out that Mardi Gras
has been kept out Of politics.
Evening star., 1935-03-08

The Russian dictatorship is still
sufficiently powerful to prevent the
revival of a Stalin- -Trotsky contro-
VerSy,
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Sure to Win,

From the Rochester Times-Union.
The prudent dictator first observes
in what respect dictation is desired
and how much and then dictates &C.
cordingly.
Evening star., 1935-03-08
Taking Up Arms.

Taking Up Arms.
If, as the learned men declare,
War is a useless thing,
We ought to hasten and prepare
More force 'gainst crime to bring.
The fight on crime we ought to heed
And bid the killer cease.
We arm more soldiers; what we need
Is merely more police
"It's human nature" said Uncle
Eben, ITO want to 80 flshin' in Winter
and throw snowballs in Summer"
Evening star., 1935-03-08
In Crimson Gulch.

In Crimson Gulch.
you ought to have candidate for
judge who knows all about the neigh
borhood history" said the travelling
man.
We've got one" answered Cactus
Joe. "Shes the telephone operator"
Evening star., 1935-03-08

There are two words, or their
equivalents, in all languages" said HI
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. that de-
eide destinies great or small-yes' and
no."
Evening star., 1935-03-08

Alphabeticism.
Willie's a precocious child
And when we showed him A B C's,
He said with an indulgent smile,
There are more vitamins than
these"
Evening star., 1935-03-08
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Kathleen Krebs, of New York, sets
the style at Miami Beach, Fla, by
wearing this sunshine swim suit of
fine lace and supported by single
neck band. But, who'd want to get
q lace suit wet?