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Evening star., 1935-06-21

leave at q moment when the State De-
partment is able to avail itself of his
expert knowledge Of China. Long sta
toned in Asia, both at Toxic and
Peiping, and formerly chief of the Far
Eastern division in the department, Mr..
MacMurray is thoroughly familiar with
the background of Japans latest acts
of aggression in North China. He was
ON duty IN Peiping when Japan's famous
twenty-one demands were launched in
1915. Two volumes entitled Treaties
and Agreements With and Concerning
China" edited by Mr.. MacMurray, still
rank as the worlds standard works on
the powers dealings with the Chinese.
The seasoned American diplomat left
the foreign service five years ago to be-
come director of the Walter Hines Page
School of International Relations at
Johns Hopkins University, but returned
to his professional career in 1893 when
President Roosevelt appointed him Min
lister to the Baltic States. In his 54th
year. MacMurray cuts the figure of a
juvenile of 40.
Nobody In authority is saying much
about it, but it's regarded a foregone
conclusion In Washington that the Brit
iSh-Naxi deal re-eStabliShing German
sea power sooner or later will mean a
bigger American feet. Here's why.
France and Italy are sure to expand
their navies. To keep pace with them,
Great Britain will follow suit, and our
policy of parity with John Bull will
automatically require Uncle Sam to build
more ships. Japan will join the parade.
Most authorities hereabouts believe the
naval disarmament is now as dead as
the Blue Eagle, and that renewed COM
petition in feet construction is just
around the corner.
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Ontario has confronted the Securities
and Exchange Commission with its first
international problem. Canada'S prin-
cipal province has just advertised for
sale in a New York financial publica
ton an issue of 100000 debentures
without registration with the commits
sion. The securities act requires regis
tration of both foreign and domestic
issues, whether governmental or cor
porate, before they can be legally floated.
The commission Is studying the novel
situation presented by the Ontario
proposition, which may eventually be-
come diplomatic incident. Pending
thorough examination of the facts and
legal points involved, the commission is
withholding all indication of its pIr-
poses. Finland last year registered an
American bond fiotation with the s. E. G.
Ccopyrtght. 1s35D
Evening star., 1935-06-21

versities of the United States have since
time immemorial reflected the national
spirit, particularly in the realm Of in
teIIectual freedom. Harvard has just
taken action symbolical of what this
free people thinks Of certain phases OF
the Nad cuit-its racial and religious
prejudice and its intolerance of critics.
On Thursday that venerable institution,
which is about TO celebrate the three
hundredth year of its existence, con-
ferred its hoAorary doctor Of laws degree
upon two distinguished German expatri-
ates, Albert Einstein. world-famed
physicist, and Thomas Mann, Nobel
prize novelist. DR.. Einstein is banished
from his fatherland because he is a
Jew. Herr Mann left Germany to reside
In France as a voluntary exile, in pro-
test against Hitler policies.
The citation accompanying DR.. Elm
STEMS L. u. eulogizes him as "one who
will be remembered when mankinds
present troubles are forgotten"-an in
ference that the reputation of the author
of RELATIVELY will outlive that OF the
regime which prosecuted him There Is
significance. too, in the citation OF Herr
Mann, which anoints him as "one OF the
few contemporary guardians of the great
tradition of German culture" Some OF
Mann's novels were among the DOCKS
burned by the Nazis in public bon
fire In 1888, in token Of Hitlerisms de-
termination to purge the Reicn OF
..un-Gernan" literary tendencies.
1t was about a year ago that Harvard
rejected a German travelling scholar
ship offered by one of its own alumni
Herr Ernst Hanfstaengl Hitler's bosom
friend and chief agent in the realm OF
American affairs. President Conant re-
fused the scholarship because OF Ger
many's destruction of academic freedom.
Harvard's action on that occasion won
universal acclaim in this country. It's
beStowal of honorary degrees upon Prof..
Esnstein and Herr Mann viii receive no
less approval, as fresh indication OF
what the American people think Of
bieotry. That these distinctions are con-
ferred by the alma mater Of the Presa-
dent of the United States is circlm-
stance the significance of which VIII NOT
he underestimated in Berlin.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Harvard and the Nazis.

It is not in accord with international
usage for countries to give oficial ex-
preston to their views of political
systems and institutions In other coun-
tries. A democracy like that of the
United States may, as it does, find
Communism, Fascisrn and Nazi-ism
utterly repugnant to American ideals,
but the comfy of nations does not permit
the Government to make any demonstra-
tion of disapproval. It is left to private
organs of public opinion, primarily the
press, to interpret and voice the Amer
ican attitude toward foreign political
establishments and practices.
Along with q free press, the uni
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but nevertheless invocable rule that q
committee hearing room is not public
forum. OF course, it may have been
merely that the sound of Mr.. Mitchell s
fist upon the table made his remarks
inaudible, and the COMMITTEES did not
want to miss any Of his words. Never
theless, it was made quite plain that
there is a standard of decorum for hear
ings ard inquiries that is not quite the
same as that which prevails in the
Senate itself. 1t is possible Shat the
dignity of the Senate would be more
assuredly maintained if the same stand
ard of declamatory enthusiasm were to
be established in the very chamber OF
legislation.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
The Hauptmann Appeal.

Analysis of the latest phase Of the
Hauptmann case, the hearing before the
State Court of Errors and Appeals OF
New Jersey, reveals one of the absurdi-
ties of the law relating to the crime OF
which the defendant is accused and OF
which he has been convicted. Counsel
for the defense, in argument before the
fourteen judges comprising this appellate
bench, made particular point of the
allegation that Hauptmann had not
been proved guilty of a felony in effect
ing an entrance into the house for the
purpose of taking the child, inasmuch
as the material article stolen" the
sleeping garment worn by the victim,
was worth less than $40, which under
New Jersay statutory law constitutes q
misdemeanor only. The statute under
which Hauptmann was indicted, tried
and convicted provides that the taking
of a life in the commission Of felony
constitutes first degree murder. Thus
the value of the material object taken
becomes q factor in the determination
of the degree of the crime, even though
life is taken, the crime is concealed for
A time, ransom Is demanded and paid.
Point was made, furthermore, that the
sleeping garment had been returned to
the parents of the child, not in reStdtu-
ton but in demonstration of identity for
the purpose of extorting ransom.
The questions asked of counsel by the
Judges indicate that they were inter
ested in this matter of the value of the
garment. 1t was Just the kind of issue
that causes miscarriages of justice.
Hair splitting on precise terms Of sta
tutes and on the particular manner in
which evidence is presented has often
brought about reversals of Verdicts and
orders for new trials, sometimes the
release of prisoners of whose guilt no
doubt is logically possible. Arguments
rs to the Suficiency Of evidence which
has led to convictions have in many
cases less effect than fine diSputationS as
to the precise definitions of statutes.
These fourteen judges will render their
decision by majority vote, under the
State law. 1t will require the dissent of
eight of them from the verdict to save
Hauptmann, whereas an even division
would sustain his conviction. They
have given counsel for the defense
fifteen days in which to file supple
mentary briefs and the State five days
additional for the same purpose. The
decision viii not be announced until the
Fall. If it is unfavorable to Hauptmann
the defense counsel will seek an appeal to
the United States Supreme Court, which
may or may not be allowed. If unsuc-
cessful in that effort the last resort
is to the Court of Pardons, consisting
of the fourteen judges who sat yester-
day, the State chancellor and the
Governor. The power of that body is
limited to the exercise of clemency
through pardon or change of sentence
to life imprisonment.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
DecOrum i'm the Senate.

In the course Of the examination Of
former Assistant Secretary Mitchell by
q Senate committee Wednesday on the
subject of the imprcprieties which he
alleges have been committed by the
administration the witness was re-
peatedly admonished by the chairman
not to pound. the table in emphasis of
his remarks. The energy which he dis
played was not to the liking Of the
inquisitors, who apparently do not want
to have the complete freedom of debate
which is enjoyed by members of the
Upper House shared in by those who
are giving testimony. Thus there are
two sets of rules in the Senate, one
for members OF that body and one for
witnesses before committees. In the
Senate speaker may raise his voice to
the utmost heights, may stress his
words with bangs upon his desk, may
wave his arms in gesticulation, and so
long as he does not use improper Ian
guage or tmpugn the character of his
fellow Senators or refer contemptuously
to the actions of the other House he
Is not subject TO check or rebuke. He
may Slander citizen and unless he
personally sends forth the text of his
slanderous remarks through the mails
under frank or otherwise-he may not
be called IN question in the courts.
So the comparatively trivial incident
of the check placed upon Witness
Mitchell's emotional indignation In the
course of his statement to the Senate
Committee has its significance apart
Aom the matter Of his statements,
which do not appear to have been par
ticularly startling or revealing. A wit
ness must comport himself with decorurn
or he offends the perhaps unwritten
Evening star., 1935-06-21
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. rRAcEwELL.

Hot weather brings up the question
of Summer drinks.
There Is little doubt that plain. pure
water Is the LeSt Of all drinks-but 1t Is
so tasteleSsl
water TO give 1t some taste, but We are
concerned today only with the use of
simple herbs.
Even the least curious person has
heard of herb teas, but almost always
as hot drinks, to be taken when one is iii.
Yet there are a diversity of harmless
things along this line which may be
used to flavor water.
One of them Is peppermint.
Dried leaves and stems of the Mentha
piperita, as plain peppermint is called.
viii give excellent results as q water
addition
The secret of using this and other
herbs in Summer drinks Is to make them
weak
All one wants to do Is to give plain
water q bit of taste
There are hundreds of persons. of
course, to spring to the defense Of aqua
pura, as some cali it.
why, plain. pure water Is the most
delightful drink in the world!"
So it is, so it is, God bless us.
But just little something in it, now
and them, helps considerably, does it
not?
The person who likes neither alcohol
nor too sweet additions, however, is very
hard put to find something to put in
water in Summer to give it some taste
without at the same time destroying
the clean limpidity which is one of the
genuine charms of our best water.
We believe that some of the herbs are
the solution to this problem
Although herbaliSm is coming into its
own again, after many years Of near
extinction, very few people know much
about this particular use.
Several persons to whom we have
spoken about this possible use. although
thoroughly acquainted with herbal lore,
expressed surprise at the thought, saying
that it might be worth trying.
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Use of q strong tea with ice In 1t Is
not what Is meant here at all.
We, too, believe with many that moth
ing quite hits the spot" so well as plain
The very limpidity of good water re-
moves taste from it.
Perhaps most of us have been spoiled"
by the soda fountain, yet at the same
time we do not crave drinks sweet to
that degree.
Our idea of herb Summer drink is
merely slightly favored water to take
OF some of the fat taste of the vehicle.
This win mean that the water is the
main thing, that such havoring as is
added viii be very mild indeed
This degree of mildness is best secured
by placing a teaspoonful of herb, such
as peppermint, in cup of boiling water
and permitting it to brew for half an
hour
The saucer is placed over the cup to
prevent the loss of aroma. No fire is
used.
At the end Of the 30 minutes the
liquor is strained off.
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Now here is where the joker will come
in for those who like drinks of all kinds
good and strong"
To keep the virtues of water. one must
make drinks good and weak"
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Urges Modernism i'm
Government Building

I the EDITOR OF The star:
In order to have few modern "firstS
and only" here in our great Capital,
would like to suggest the construction
Of the worlds largest and most modern
hagpole, the height of the pole" to be
somewhat higher than the Washington
Monument, the flag to be of a stationary
character made of chromium metal, the
background to be painted in the national
colors. The flag frame is of a wavy
design, which Is to revolve on a ball
bearing hub, allowing it to act as the
worlds largest weather vane at the same
time. BY night this flag is Illuminated
by Neon tubes arranged so to show the
stars and stripes, the pole" itself to
carry a Neon tube from the base to the
top on four sides of the frame. To give
it baSelike effect the tubes Gin green)
are to be doubled from the base to one
third of its height.
Such a monumental hagpole viii not
only honor our nag and country, but it
viii honor electricity itself, which has
contributed more than anything else to
make this great Nation possible.
also propose each Government build
ing should have at least one such sta
tionary Illuminated nag during the night
over the main entrance, the stationary
quietness of such a flag symbolizing rest
and peace, while the ffuttering flags in
daytime represent activity.
To complete my little subject of mod
ernization, I wish to suggest our next
large Government building be of a
modern, futuristic type. No doubt our
present buildings are beautiful, but why
copy 3,000-year-old style? Why always
wait until Europe shows us the way, as
it has been the past yearsa Let's wake
up and show them over on the other
side of the ocean that we have also
other modern things beside skyscrapers.
Let's build modern buildings for them
to copy. Let us omit all the lighting
fixtures and lamp posts in the next
building, have frames built right into
the walls outside as well as inside. In
those frames shall rest the protected
Neon tubes or other lights.
Let us giorify the electric light, which
has done SO great things and wonders
to all humanity. Let us lead the way.
WALTER RCTHE.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Shooting Stars
BY PHII.AEDER JOHNSON.
The New Suspicion.

The New Suspicion
/ had a friend In days of yore.
I know he is my friend no more.
We talked of art and literature
And how to make our homes secure.
But now some little word may be
Enough to make us disagree.
I say, as angry eyes fix,
You have got into politics!"
We mention art. He speaks in haste
To chide my nationaliStic taste.
The books read, the tunes hum
Will make him frown for days to come
We see happy childish throng.
Says he, You'd educate them wrong
I fear your surreptitious tricks.
You have got into politics!"
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Hence our cupftll of infusion is enough
for three tall glasses.
A third of cup is placed at the bot
tom Of each glass and water poured in
to I'LL, with ice cubes or cracked Ice.
We simply have never been able to
bring oxlrseif to the condemnation OF
ice water which many persons seem
to think Is necessary.
America. In truth, has never worried
much about the possible i'll effects Of
very cold water
Certainly an ice-coId drink helps en-
force the good habit of small nips. The
typical American habit Of gulping is
slowed down considerably.
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GuIping an iced drink when one is
perspiring freely Is not to be commended,
but small sips are something else
The use of herbs for iced drinks will
call for some sugar, of course. It seems
impossible to get away entirely from
sugar. But the less one uses, the better,
in this regard. for the idea is to be as
close TO water, remember, as possible, yet
still give some davorous accent.
In this sort of thing the connoiSSeur Of
taste comes into his own.
He or she who demands heavy, cloy-
ing beverage need not apply, for this
type of drink depends for its appeal
solely on its restraint.
Many persons who would shrink from
such drinks as these nevertheless will
drink root beer, favored with saSSafraS
and saysaparilla, without batting an eye.
Sassafras, by the way, makes an ex-
cellent drink, but should have only sugar
added.
Most Of the other possible herbs, in
Guiding peppermint, verbena, sweet balm,
Yerba Santa, bee balm. sage, sweet
woodruff, Linden and chamomile, need
little lemon in addition. Some may
shrink at the chamomile, but if made
weak enough it is not at all bad Per-
haps it would be better to leave out the
lemon for this one and the sage.
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Such herbs as these, either singly or
In combination, offer a wonderful field
for investigation.
They have been neglected for so many
years that they constitute an entirely
new field to many persons. If you get
to talking to older people the chances
are that they viii remember taking such
things as these in childhood, strictly as
medicine, however, hence they may look
upon this modern use with some doubt.
What we are trying after here is taste,
aroma, fragrance
These are to be attained by restraint
in mixing.
Only the person who really uses his
nose can grasp these things in their
perfection. They possess a charm all
their own
It Is q case of much in little.
The natural fragrances possessed by
these and many other herbs viii prove
especially delightful to those who dis
like man-made perfumes in most of
their forms. This is something you Go
or you don't.
Many a person who frowns theoretical
ly upon the idea Of perfumes actually
loves them. He will find their fragranceS
at their best in the herbs from Natures
heart
In making these herbal iced teas let
us keep well in mind the elusive quality
which, caught as if by stealth. gives them
the charm which the earth and the
winds put into them 50 long ago, and
still fingers in them, along with ro-
nance as ancient as it is charming.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Chain kilograms have involved the
Western Union Company in law suit.
Much publication would surely result if
telephone and telegraph companies
could be held morally responsible for
everything that goes over the wires.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Young Mr.. Holt is popular man and
there are statesmen who are willing to
strain the Constitution a bit for the
sake of giving him a happy birthday
party.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Having told all that he knows, Mr'
Ewing Mitchell is prepared to assure
Senators that there are others VINO
know even more than he does If they
can be persuaded to tell it.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
In Crimson GuIch.

did the judge instruct the jury?"
mot much" answered Cactus Joe.
'Ttat group of men on the court house
steps is the jury waitin' to tell the judge
what they think of him"
Evening star., 1935-06-21

After all, a President OF the united
States need not be worried by notoriety
seekers. He enjoys indiSputable prom
inence as well as authority that is hard
to challenge.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Fashions i'm Taxes.

When of taxes you grow weary
And to fret your are inclined,
Politicians whisper, "Deary,
You can try another kind"
But a tax is like the raiment
That you purchase in the store.
Each new fashion makes the payment
That's demanded more and more.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Should government ownership even
tually prevail the Government will be
something like large holding corpora
ton on its own account.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
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Evening star., 1935-06-21

A race in navy construction may be
worth while if experts can be developed
to measure relative forces and award
technical victories without actual
fighting.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Now Ten To Nothing.

From the williamsport (Pa.) Sun.
Senator Borah approves the Supreme
Court verdict on ". r. A.. which makes
the decision more than unanimous.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
Sign of Superiority.

From the Austin fTex1 American.
superior races are the ones that wear
shoes and begin to limp On deformed feet
by the time they are grown.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

There is an evident tendency to limit
the powers of the League of Nations to
the privilege of comment on something
after it has already happened.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
D-I~ H.1eo.
The Clnhn,an


In leisurely stroll from oface to club
He rid his face of q frown
BY catching some raindrops upon his
palm
In q shower over town:
At the curb where hurdy -gurdy played
A jangling Summer strain
He routed a grim line about his mouth
BY whistling the refrain;
As he came to the time -nellowed portico
He rested his tired eyes
BY a glance ut park IN the twilight
hush,
Green trees under rainy skies.
Al walk thru q shower induces rest
He entered his club at his smiling best.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Wealth must have in it an element Of
genius in order to pay more wages and
more taxes both at once.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Garage Boom in Prospect.
From the Burlington tIowa) Hawkeye Gazette.
If this auto-buying spree continues,
thereT be building boom in garages,
anyhow.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
I'm Proper Modesty.

did you accept college degree as an
indication that you have attained Supe-
rior wisdom?" asked the eenSorious
friend.
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
got into touch with the college as a
public reminder that I am still willing
to learn"
Jud Tunkins has his suspicious that
lot of folks who talk about changing the
u S. Constitution have not even read
it closely enough to know what's in it.
Evening star., 1935-06-21
An Old Rautine,

OF martial glories still they sing.
To dreams of power still they cling.
The previous wars that have been sent
Were not for peace but punishment.
The world is like graveyard grim
Where ghosts arise from memories dim
And bring us terrors that contrive
To make us sorry we're alivel
Of pity we are soon berefit
And only debts and tears are left.
Evening star., 1935-06-21

Some politicians" said Uncle Eben.
sis like fortune tellers dat gets paid mos
liberal simply foh raisin' yoh expecta-
tions."
Evening star., 1935-06-21

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