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Evening star., 1935-03-19
Hitler'S Hand Is Called.

HltlerS Hand is called.
Europe has lost no time in coming
to grips with Nazi Germanys mailed
fist challenge to its security and to
what is left of international law and
order. In vigorous protest to Ber-
lin on Monday the British govern
ment. speaking undoubtedly for the
allied powers in general, called upon
the Germans to say whether they still
desire Sir John Simon's visit to take
place within the scope and for the
purposes previously agreed upon. Be-
fore the day was over Great Britain
was informed that Hitler is ready to
receive the British foreign secretary
and negotiate with him on the orig
inal basis. This does not mean that
the successors of the Hohenzollern
war lords are prepared to renounce
their decision to adopt conscription
and increase the peace basis of the
German Army to thirty-siX divisions.
in defiance Of Part V of the treaty of
Versailles, but it does indicate that
the Reich recognizes the wisdom of
discussion and delay before plunging
forward with its militaristic program.
The British note sets forth that Ger
many's action sis calculated seriously
to increase the uneasiness of Europe"
What Hitler now again agrees to
talk over includes a general settle
ment Of European problems-a mu-
tual air pact, an Eastern Locarno
treaty, Germany's return to the
League of Nations and a convention
of powers mutually guaranteeing the
independence of Austria. The con-
templated settlement would, in the
case of Germany. embrace agree
mentS to replace the military clauses
of the Versailles treaty. In other
words. instead of arbitrarily abrogat-
ing these provisions, Germany is to be
given an opportunity in "a general
settlement freely negotiated" to OBJ
tain that freedom of action which she
has just declared her intention of
securing by her own act alone
The atmosphere has been materially
cleared by Germany's readiness to
take up matters where her brusque
proclamation of last Saturday broke
them off. Hitler's hand had promptly
and firmly to be called if the Nazis
were not to get it into their heads
that they could ride roughshod over
Europe and turn the ''victors" of
Versailles into the vanquished of
Versailles. London has talked to Ber-
lin in the language of Verdun. Ger
many is told in effect: Thou shalt
not pass!" She is informed that there
is limit to her pretensions and that
it has been reached with her venture
to abolish and evade unilaterally the
solemn pledges into which she en-
tered on June %, 19r9.., Allied Europe
serves notice that she is not yet so alb
ject as to accept without remon-
STRANGE the Nazi plan to re-establish
German military supremacy.
If the Reich persists in the determi-
nation to create another mighty Ger
man army, navy and air force in
defiance of efforts to stabilize arma-
ments by international agreement, it
is foregone conclusion that Hitler
ism will find itself surrounded by
ring of steel and iron capable of et-
fectually neutralizing attempts to re-
draw the map of Europe on Greater
Germany" lines. The Nazis will have
to decide whether the game is worth
the candle.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Efforts to terrorize this country by
bombing raids are pictures in imagi-
nation. 1t must be assumed that New
York would be spared owing to the
reports of so many conclaves in all
kinds of languages in widely separated
parts of the city.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
Well-Named Undertaken
At DamariscOtta. Me.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Reading in a recent issue of The
Star a list Of curious condolences in
names and occupations here in Wash
ington, would like to add that of
"Dymore," an undertaken in Damaris-
Gotta, Me. His name and place are
to be seen Just as you cross the bridge
from Newcastle.
MARY v. PENNINGTON.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Munitions makers are expected to
perform patriotic service by providing
home defense equipment and paying
liberal income taxes. The profit mo-
tive has its patriotic side.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN,

A reader can get the dns,Oer to
any question OF fact by ,0ritino The
Washington Euening Star Information
| Bureau, Frederic J. Hdskin, Director
Washington, d. C.. Please tnclose
stamp for reply.
@. When and where is the Inter-
national Exhibition of the Bookplate
| Association to be held?-M. E.
A. The eleventh annual exhibition
will be held in the Los Angeles Muse
| um, May to June /. 1t is open 70
! all and entries will be received up to
April 10.
@. Is Aconcagua the second high
/ est mountain In the world?-B. T. NJ
A. 1t Is not. 1t Is the highest
| mountain on the South American
continent, but many peaks in the
Himalayas are higher.
@. What Is the name of the song
that GEace Moore sang on the bal
cony in zone Night of Love"?-F. r
A. 1t was "Sentre lie Libre," ar
aria from la Traviata."
@. Do dogs have two sets Of teeth?-
F. C.
A. They do. They cut their mill
teeth at about 6 weeks Of age anC
these first teeth remain in a variable
length of time. Many dogs begin los
| ing their first teeth around S months
The bigger the breed of dog, the earlier
the permanent teeth come in. Some
of the larger dogs have a complete
set Of permanent teeth at the age of
or months.
@. How many people live in the
Vatican City?-B. w.
A. According to the latest published
statement there are 1,006 residents of
Vatican City, Of which ITO are citi-
zens.
@. Where did this quotation origi-
nate, "One mans meat is another
mans poison"?-R. N. w.
A. 1t Is an adaptation of a line
from "Lucretius, which is literally
translated, What is food for one may
be fierce poison to others" Beaumont
and Fletcher used it in Loves Cure, u
as follows: Whats one mans poison
signor, is another's meat or drink"
@. Among what birds do albino
specimens appear most often?-E. B.
A. They are more common among
blackbirds, crows or robins than any
other types Of North American birds
@. What is a native of Yucatan
called?-F. w
A. He is called Yucatecan.
O. How many prisoners are kept on
Devils Island?-C. P.
A. Devils Island is one of a group
of French penal islands and is re-
served for political prisoners. There
are about a dozen prisoners there now
They live in separate bungalows in
comparative freedom. Escape from the
island is, however, practically impos-
sible.
@. Are the Rand Gold Mines in
South Africa operated by the British
government?-E. M.
A. They are operated by a number
Of private companies under govern
ment control.
@. Please explain the Mexican six
year plan.-E. G.
A. The so-called six-year plan of
rehabilitation for Mexico was an
nounced by ex-PreSident Gales June
II. 1888. 1t is analogous to that of
the Soviets in that it abolishes the
profit system. A large public works
program is projected, included irri-
cation works. sanitation. the con-
struction of highways and the mod
ernization of national telegraph. Spe-
cial attention will be given to rail-
ways and aviation. also to hygiene.
A new agrarian department is set up,
many schools are to be erected and
the 'Mexicanization" of industry is to
be advanced by restricting the en-
ployment of foreign technical experts.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Photography has its moments of
gloom. Few things could be more de-
pressing than showing how an epi-
thet-scarred orator looked when he
was gentle, innocent schoolboy.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
Hide and Seek.

Our Congressman has fortitude
Which is with admiration viewed.
He murmurs in a manner meek,
"For trouble I shall never seek.
1t seems to be of little use
For me to offer this excuse,
Since trouble, as you plainly see,
Will still persist in seeking me-"
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Those who regard politics as a game
doubt whether Germany is playing
thet game according to established
conservative rules and refuse to say
"Hoyle, Hitler!"
Evening star., 1935-03-19
Documentary Evidence.

Documentary Evidence.
did Mesa Bin get into society when
he went to Chicago?"
"Sure," answered Cactus Joe. "He
has receipted bills to prove that he
hired dress suit for three different
occasions"
Evening star., 1935-03-19

A revised sense of humor has as
serted itself. The literary world has
awakened to the fact that there Is
nothing really funny about being a
Communist.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

John Barleycorn has always figured
as an outlaw. With or without pro-
hibition there are always moonshiners
to be captured.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

A scrap-of-paper war would have
been right enough if it could have
been been humanely limited to tear
ing up blue prints.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

With war threatened abroad, the
free-for all debate on N. R. A. may
perhaps be regarded as minor Incl
dent.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Historians cannot fail to agree that
the Versailles treaty is rather large
document to be treated as a mere
scrap of paper.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Germany, if report be true, can re-
cruit an army of strategists by call
ing in large quota of alleged propa-
gandists.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
Proof.

From the Jersey City Journal.
If share the wealth" movement is
to get anywhere as respects real es-
tate, locally, taxes must be reduced.
At present ownership Of real estate is
proof Of poverty.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

The new diplomacy demands re-
spect for the ability to make a bad
matter infinitely worse.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
Conscious Energy.

Conscious Energy.
Haven't you been engaged in some
unSeemly bickering?"
eyes," answered Senator Sorghum.
"I don't think the pickering will do
any harm and it may be valuable in
assuring constituents that although I
am silent on really big subjects, I still
possess conscious energy"
Evening star., 1935-03-19

Jud Tunkins says if there is another
war he hopes he'll have to use high
power telescope to see it.
Evening star., 1935-03-19
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
In the Night

The softest sound that night can reap
Is rain on the roof of a house asleep:
In the constant drip on the window
pane
One can almost dream I'He child
again.
Evening star., 1935-03-19

The loudest sound that night can make
Is rain on the roof Of house awake:
Like bullets pelting upon the breast
OF one who dares not sleep or resti
Evening star., 1935-03-19
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Evening star., 1935-03-19

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
SOLDIERS PAID TERRIFIC
PRICE IN WORLD WAR

By Angelo Mathus.
We who lead the Message Center
were RECALLED by the braying Of
Junior" discoursing on his views
concerning soldiers pensions.
Just what do you know of the
problems of these men, shattered In
nerves, minds and bodies? Their
average age IS about As or 5O-theSe
men sent to fight the battles Of you
and your lk; Dare you grudge
them the pIttance they receive?
You say 5ou are unwilling to pay
taxes to support their paid mer-
cenaries. own up, do you pay any
taxes unless, perchance, a poll tax
Did you offer your little protesting
squeak at Admiral Byrd's, General
Pershing's or a Presidents widows
pension? The widows of Senators
who die in office receive a pretty
little sum. Some expensive funerals
Of those solons in Washington have
been paid by the people. What
about the bill allowing widows OF
CCC camps recruits pension Of S45
month?
It is extremely probable Uncle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
NEW RED CROSS CHIEF

TN appointing Admiral Cary T. Grayson as
executive head Of the American Red Cross
President Roosevelt has named an able man.
Admiral Grayson is one of Americas best
doctors. While known chiefly for his services
as Woodrow Wilson's personal physician, he
has also been busy for years in medical re-
search, health conservation causes and Red
Cross activities. His wide personal acquain-
lance and experience will stand him in good
stead as administrator Of the big quasi-public
relief organization sthat dwells in marble halls
in Washington.
At various times in the past the Red Cross
has been under fire of critics for boarding
current relief funds for its war chest" for
bureaucracy, for. class favoritism and for the
elf-perpetuating closed-corporation character
Of its high command. Assuming that most of
these criticisms are unjustiAed, it is neverthe-
less probable that the Red Cross would bene-
fit by an injection of new blood and new ideas.
1t is to be hoped that Admiral Grayson will
provide a progressive administration for this
great humanitarian institution.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14

strong nations almost invariably behave to-
ward weak ones.
Our own nation got possession Of Cali
fornia and the other southwestern states in
much the same way, incidentally.
Now the thing to bear in mind in this
connection is simply the fact that stream
can rise M higher than its source. An inter-
national organization can not impose on any
nation a rule of conduct which all its MEM
bers are not ready to accept for themselves.
The League. TO be brief. could not keep
Japan from taking what it wanted in the
Orient because the leading members OF the
League have done the same sort Of thing
themselves and are prepared TO do it again if
they see fit.
The plain fact, then, is that no interna-
tional League can keep the peace until the
nations which compose it are ready to turn
over a new leaf. individually, in their own
dealings with other nations.
The Italian squabble with Abyssinia Is clear
proof that We have not yet reached that point.
It explains Why the League was impotent
when Japan raided Manchuria.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
REVOLUTION IN RUBBER

IF experiments now being conducted at the
L University of Illinois pan out as success
fully as the universitys Prof. George L. Clark
expectssthem to. one Of those unexpected and
;ncalculable revolutions in large-scale industry
may presently be thrust upon us.
Prof. Clark has been able to isolate
molecule of the rubber plant under the mi
c-oscope and have a good look at it-some-
thing which science mad supposed to be quite
impossible. The research thus begun he says,
may well lead to synthetic production of rub
Der as good and as cheap as the natural
product.
1t is not hard to see the industrial upset
that would take place if this became fact.
a tremendous new industry would be devel-
oped in this country-and. presumably. in
other countries as we'll; simultaneously. the
enormous rubber plantations of the tropics
would stagnate.
Hundred of millions of dollars in invest
ments would be shaken. the destinies of huge
areas would be chsnged-saI because a scien-
tist peered into a microscope!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
TRADE ARITHMETIC

OUR isolationists rejoice in the Commerce
departments report of last years 478
million dollar favorable balance of trade" and
one billion dollar inflow of gold. They do not
consider that our favorable balances" are
written in red ink on the ledgers of most of
our customer nations and probably will never
be collected. How can our foreign customers
pay if we refuse to accept payment in goods
and continue to drain off their limited sup
lies of gold?
one group of American workers and bust
ness men are entitled to as much considera-
ton as another group. Isolationists stoutly
defend the vested right of all American work.
ers and business men in a sheltered American
market. But they fail to recognize that the
prosperity of legons of American workers and
business men depends upon access to foreign
markets
Thus they have no remedy for the prob
lem presented by the new Agriculture Depart
ment report that exports of American farm
products have dropped to about half the
volume of year ago. In December our cot
ton exports were the smallest in II years, ex-
ports of fruits the smallest in 10 years, and
exports of wheat and Hour and hams and
bacon about one-sixth the pre-war volume.
Those export losses mean millions of dollars
Of losses to American farmers and farm
workers.
Germany presents one answer to what is
happening to Americas farm markets abroad.
Until about year ago, Germany was one Of
the largest purchasers of American cotton and
foodstuffs. Last year, Germany's purchases of
American exports dropped 70 per cent-from
about Is million dollars in January to about
four million in December. The monthly aver
age in 1929 was more than 81 million. Ger
many also has drasticaIly reduced her interest
payments to American creditors.
True, Germany has Disseminated unfairly
against American creditors and American
goods. Germany said that she could not con-
tinue to buy two or three times as much from
US as she sold to us and still pay her debts, so
long as she was unable to sell her goods else
where to get the gold. Germanys choking of
Of foreign imports, incidentally, has not proved
any healthier for her than the Smoot- Hawley
spree has for the United States. Germany's
Unemployment has increased 81 per cent since
October.
Russia happens to be about the only major
country which can stand long on the receiving
end of one-way trade with the United States.
Russia has built up large favorable balances in
her trade with other countries, and has greatly
increased the output Of her own gold mines.
Russia could pay of heavy balances to the
United States.
But. of course. this merely is Of academic
interest. BY cutting off the debt-credit
negotiations, the Roosevelt Administration
thumbed its nose at the Soviets and, in effect,
told Russia to take her Itch trade elsewhere
which Russia seems to Re doing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
Inherent SelfShnesS Reacts

that is not paid by industry upon
a basis that in no form or manner
can be reflected in the price of
any commodity
In this industry our employees
are paid from 16 to % per cent
more in Eages today and from
IA to 10 per cent more employees
have been added to our pay rolls
and are being given an Opportun-
ity to earn decent, liVable wages
and the cons inner is not paying
one cent additional for our serv-
ice, in fact in 80 per cent of the
localities in Indiana they are
paying less.
The inherent selfShneSs of GER
tain interests is the basis of the
opposition to the sterilization act
with the predominant thought in
their minds of eventually driving
from business the grocer, the
baker, the druggist and in fact
any small business operator who
should have the right to make his
living without facing the cut
throat methods employed by
those larger interests.
Is not that same selfShness
warping your judgment in build
ing up opposition maliciously and
not combining your statements to
the truth so that the public may
be the judge?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
Jesus AND NAPOLEON

TT has been said that the two figures IN his
tory Of the most intense interest to man
kind are those oppOsites, Jesus Christ and
Napoleon.
Jesus Christ represents Love- finding glory
in giving His life for others. Napoleon repre-
SCENTS Power. sacrificing the lives Of others for
his own glory. Jesus represents the divine IN
terms Of the human; Napoleon represents the
human in terms of itself.
II has been the privilege Of The Indian
apolis Times to present something new, des-
tined to be OF permanent historical interest
about each OF these figures. Last year we
presented the previously unpublished man
uscript Of The Life Of our Lord" by Charles
Dickens. the great novelist.
This year We present the letters Of Napo-
leon 10 his empress. Marie Louise, Just dis
covered.
Thus 70 offer something new and valuable
about thcss figures Of permanent interest is.
We believe. journalism Of the highest kind.
and. from the many expressions we have re-
eeived. It IS warmly welcomed and appreciated
BY our readers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
PRODUCTION GOES UP

UNDERNEATH all the much discussed sub
- division Of the recovery program, there
seems to be a slow but definite tide which Is
moving toward prosperity.
Thus the United States Chamber OF Com
merce reports that industrial production at
the end Of 1884 was IS per cent above the low
point Of 1882. and that 100000 more wage
earners we're on the pay rolls Of manufacture
ing plants than was the case two years ago.
The normal seasonal recession TO be eX-
pected in January did not appear coal was
moving by rail at a greater volume than IN
any January since 1881. and the use OF cleo
tric power was steadily climbing.
Whether our recovery is coming because
Of or in spite Of the Administrations efforts
NAV still be moot point. The important fact
is that it does, definitely. seem to be under
wav
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
READER GIVES HIS VIEWS
ON SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

By Frank G. Mathusack.
On Jan. 10, one William H. Col
Inns gave as facts on the duration
of the war with Spain and the
Philippines Instruction, also that
a civil governor was inaugurated
July 4, 1902, at Manila, P. 1.
I take issue. War against Spain
was declared April 81, and ended
Sept. q, 1898. All men who en-
listed or re-enlisted on those dates
or between were discharged. Troops
stationed in Cuba, Puerto Rico,
Hawaii, Ladrone and the Philip
pines had to wait until the army
was reorganized under general order
No. SO Of the war department
March 4, 1899.
The last part Of section II read
as follows: provided further, that
such increased regular and volunteer
force shall continue in service only
during the necessity therefore, and
not later than July l, 1901. All en-
listment for the volunteer force
herein authorized shall be for the
term Of two years and four months,
unless sooner discharge by command
Of Maj. Gen. Miles. H. c. Corbin,
a6jutant general"
All men who enlisted under that
order were out of the Philippines
before July'1, 1901, under discharge
as their services were no longer re-
CURED. exceQ those who accepted
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-14
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP

II YOU have innOcently wondered Why the
Il League Of Nations was quite unable TO do
anything IN the least effective along the line
Of slowing up Japan's seizure Of territory in
Manchuria. you might prohtably read the cur
rent cable dispatches about Italy's dispute
with AbySSinsa.
Just what has been happening in those
Eun-smitten outposts along the Ethiopian
border IS not all al clear-won't be clear,
probably, until the smoke clears away and
good many young men Of both races have
died.
But it is evident that the excellent old
game OF imperialism IS being played anew. and
the wind-up viii probably see a new sector
o. Africa experiencing the joys Of European
rule.
Two or three things are rather significant.
one is the fact that Ahyssinia appealed TO
the League OF Nations 10 settle the dispute,
ana that Italy refused 10 permit 1t. Another
is that France. according 10 a recent cable.
has agreed tacirly &c give Italy free hand
in dealing with AbysSin.a. even 70 taking over
most Of the country"
In other words. Italy is behaving toward
Abyssinia-with EuropeS general consent-in
much the same way that Japan behaved to-
ward China. and this need not imply a criti-
eiku Of either nation. because that Is the WAYS