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Evening star., 1936-05-08

man Minton, Democrat, of Indiana Is
understood to have been submitted at
both the White House and Department
Of Justice for one Of the two vacancies
on the United States Circuit Court Of
Appeals bench at Chicago. Some Of
his friends believe that the young
Hoosier statesman would accept the
appointment II rendered. In that event
the understanding out Indianapolis way
is that II there's another Democratic
Governor Of Indiana after January
he would appoint Gov. Paul v. McNutt.
whose term is expiring, 10 fill Senator
Minton's unexpired term of four years.
foopgxighks 1e3o1
Evening star., 1936-05-08
National Symphony
Orchestra Suhices

To the Editor of The Star:
For several years now this city has
supported first-class symphony orches-
ira, with a conductor who has proven
himself worthy to lead 1t ever to finer
production of the best music.
The task of supporting such an orches-
ira has been none too easy. Washington
had first to be convinced of the orches-
tra's quality and then to be converted
into attending the concerts and into
sending its children to the students
concerts in the schools. When, finally,
the city discovered the asset that good
music is to its everyday life it took the
orchestra, so to speak, to its heart. The
children's concerts alone increased in
attendance from hundreds to thousands.
knowledge that popular-priced sym.
phony concerts can never be Self-Sup-
porting caused the orchestras friends to
rally to its aid during its yearly cam
paign for q sustaining fund, and the
contributing citizens could point proudly
to their orchestra" won at the cost of
sacrificing some Of their minor comforts
in order to have this high grade of music
in their midst.
Now there il the threat Of a rival
symphony orchestra, to be organized
without regard to the one already estab-
lished-an orchestra whose would-be
conductors plans are announced by Mr..
Fairfax Oyster, butter merchant. de-
scribed by the newspapers as a music
enthusiast"
1t might be well to provide adequately
for well-seasoned and splendidly capable
orchestra already functioning before
trying to duplicate the effort and divert
the city's financial contributions to an
other whose merit Is unprovep and
whose very methods of introduction
are to say the least, subject to criticism.
ARTHUR COHEN.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Japan Serves Notice.
Japan chooses the moment Of revived

Japan chooses the moment Of revived
tension in Europe, in consequence Of
Italy's conquest of Ethiopia, to remind
the world that the Far East remains a
tinder box from which fire may fash
at any time Blunt admonitions to that
effect have just been uttered at Toxic
by Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita, in
the Hirota cabinets first international
statement since reconstruction Of the
government following last winters polit-
ico-military convulsions. Mr.. Arita's re-
marks are couched in terms Of warming
to both the Soviet Union and China
and are an ominous sign that militarist
domination Of imperial policy is far from
suppressed.
Red troop movements In Eastern Siberia
are filling the japanese with alarm.
The U. g. 8. r. is accordingly notified
that Japan, lin her solicitude for peace.
cannot remain Indifferent" to them.
Japanese-Soviet relations are frankly
described as mot altogether felicitous."
Words are not minced In declaring that
excessive armaments on remote out
posts" constitute peril to normal rela-
tions throughout the vast area where
interests and ambitions clash and mu-
tual fears and suspicious have become
chronic.
While Japan's language is devoid OF
anything savoring of an ultimatum, it
smackS of demand for diminution of
Soviet military preparations and implies
that persistence in them may provoke
complications. Probably the concentra-
tion of Russian air forces in the Vladi-
vostok region Is the demonstration that
particularly irks the Japanese. The Rus
slams, on their part, look upon recurrent
incidents on the Mon
golian and the Manchukuoan- Siberian
borders as prima facie evidence that
Japanese military elements are foment-
ing policy designed to precipitate the
long-threatened conflict between the two
countries for mastery Of Asia. Time will
show whether the Soviet will be sufi-
ciently impressed by Tokio's saber-rat-
ting to curtail its Far Eastern forces or
abandon military measures at strategic
points.
China Is adjured by Mr.. Aita to take
"a broad view of the situation and enter
into its consideration with firm resolve"
That is euphonious way, in Chinas
estimation, of restating Tokio's insist
ence upon Chinese cooperation" in the
expansion Of Japanese influence through
out Northern China to a degree that
would doom the Nanking governments
shadowy authority to complete extinc-
ton. The foreign minister emphasizes
the anxiety of the Japanese over the
inroads of communism in East Asia.
Their unrest over the Soviet's military
plans is ostensibly born of the fear that
its armies are being modified primarily
for the purpose of spreading red doc
trine through China, and even Japan.
Whether this menace is genuine or
trumped up as a pretext for aggressive
Japanese military policy Is not discern
ible on the surface of events. But fresh
proof is now furnished that the atmos-
phere on the other side of the globe
still reeks with gunpowder.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Outstandingly the feature Of the hec.
tic pre-convention situation is revived
Republican confidence in the possibil-
ity Of November victory. G. o. p. lead
ers are not exactly brimming over with
sudden optimism, but they have dis
tinctly ceased wallowing in the defeat
ist dumps which recently submerged
them. It's mathematics that has driven
away the blues. Statisticians have taken
the recent Maryland Democratic pri-
mary results and reckoned that If the
Is per cent ratio Of opposition to Roose-
velt which Col. Breckinridge developed
in that State is maintained throughout
the country the New Deals Jig may be
up, after all. The arithmetic in ques-
ton is based not only on a possible de-
lection Of 3,Oc0, ,000-odd Democratic votes
from r. d. RS popular 1882 poll OF
q, ,821 ,S57. but on an estimated switch
of anywhere from 100000 to 5000, 900
Roosevelt Republicans back to their old
party allegiance. Such Democrat-Re-
publican turnover would, the elephants
lightning calculators figure, blast the
Presidents second-term hopes. The
weak spot in these sunny speculations Is
that they leave out of account persons
who didn't vote the Democratic ticket
four years ago, but who. out Of gratitude
for farm bounties, work relief or otner
causes, may support Mr.. Roosevelt this
time.
Everybody Is wondering to what extent
the California primary pitchforks Her
bert Hoover back into the picture. Hav-
ing identified himself with the winning
uninstructed slate, the former President.
besides remaining titular leader OF the
Republican party, now has acquired
certain amount Of special convention
prestige. It would be the widest exag-
geration to suggest that ANYTHING re-
motely savoring of "call" for Hoover
Is ringing through Republican ranks,
Nevertheless, he still appeals to q lot
of people rs the logical candidate, par
ticularly on account Of his hammer-and
tongs anti-New Deal speeches during
the past eight months. In that inner
circle Of Washingtonians qualified to
speak authoritativs3y for MI. Hoover
assurance Is emphatic that he cherisnes
no denomination ambitions. But he has
not yet echoed those 10 words made
famous by Gen. william T. Sherman in
1884: "I win not accept II nominated. or
6CA VIC IL C4CCtCos 0AtA4 VAAS Ssso~ -
Alto positively says mo-" there are go
ing to be people who win insist on class
ing him in the Barkis category.
Hx*k
While the joint and several Stephan
don" elements are heartened by the Gov
ernor's failure to sweep the boards IN
the California primary, the Kansans
cause, In the unbiased estimation OF po-
itical diagnosticians, is unimpaired ana
his colors are still far out in front.
Landon's strength has always been con-
sidered to be mainly among uninstructed
delegations, rather than among dele
gates who win 90 to the convention for
mally pledged to him. Thus, the fact
that an uninstructed slate triumphed
In California over q Landon slate that
was handicapped by bitter factional
strife Ii not taken tragically. Landon-
ties remain confident that on not later
than the second ballot uninstr1cted
delegates fayorine the 0oyernMs nom.
nation win be found to be as numer-
ous = thnss xhn under insxuctaonss
Evening star., 1936-05-08

In . radio speech Rexford Tugwen
thanks those who have assisted him in
carrying out projects so extensive that
they look to the revision Of business
concerning loans and real estate. Uncle
Sam may be led into the situation of
the man who, having indorsed a note,
ceases to be regarded as a benefactor.
He has also had some such experience
on a large scale in international trans
actions.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

When prosperous lady is mentioned
as former "Follies" girl she often proves
that instead of letting some wealthy per-
son back another show she had sense
enough to marry the money herself.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

One Of the things a new regime in
Ethiopia will call for is a competent sys-
TEN Of fire departments. Few buildings
in the country are worth saving. but
danger to human life is to be minimized
as far as possible. Even war makers ad-
init that If life is to be sacrificed, it
should not be done unintentionally.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

No occasion is neglected for holding
some kind of banquet. Game has grown
scarcer and a long period of prohibition
has dulled discrimination in vintages.
Yet the arts of epicurianism will doubt
less be restored even without definite
encouragement by w. p. A.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Statistics may prevent the fierce
campaign" feared by some political ex-
perts. The human mind has its limita-
tions and no one can frame phrases of
polished invective or innuendo while
preoccupied with mental arithmetic.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

The subsection Of Ethiopia has long
been regarded as a foregone conclusion.
1t cannot at this late date be accom-
plished with such neatness and dispatch
as to cause 1t to be rated In history as a
glorious victory"
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Communists are asserting themselves
in French politics to degree which may
further discourage tourists who like to
see grim landmarks, but only when it is
possible to feel that such things as they
recall can never be again.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

The New Deal is announced as 50 sat-
isfactory that all 1t needs is another
billion-dollar blue chip from the tax
payers now and then to sweeten the
jack pot.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Many superstitions supported the local
prestige of the King Of Kings, whose
power vanishes in the smoke of battle.
War is a terrible incarnation as it
exercises ancient prejudices.
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Paris has some extravagant amuse-
ments designed for people who 60 there
to relieve state Of mental desperation
at any cost.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Shooting Stars.
By PHMANDER JOHNSON.

In an Attic.
Into an attic once ! strayed
And fingered. as the sun sank low.
With reverence, where found srrayed
Some dear old friends of long ago,
Here were the players, each with charm
To make the public all his own.
And men whose patriot alarm
Spoke forth In no uncertain tone.
The graces Of the fashion queen
Again are here 50 quantity taught,
And orators with might serene
Leave echoing OF long silenced thought.
The people bring the protest bold
'Gainst laws that threaten to oppress
Amid light fancies which unfold
With . poetic loveliness.
The world has moved since that old day
AS Memory views some distant star,
Still shining DER LIES troubled way.
The journey seems not very far.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Customary Classification.

Customary Classification.
Would you marry poor MANI" asked
the sentimental girl.
Certainly" answered Miss Cayenne,
that is, if married at all. I don't see
why I should hope to be different.
Friends always say Poor mani! when a
woman lands him."
Evening star., 1936-05-08

Red and white clover
The meadow over;
Great, grassy fields Of It;
Profusive yields Of it:
On every land and hill
Blooming at its sweet win,
Giving its perfume free,
It's honey to the bee,
It's beauty to the earth
Prelude of Summers birth
Joy Of the rover,
Red and white clover.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Scrambled Eggs.
ON the Cincinnati Times Star

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Nations present consumption of
eggs exceeds all records. That's what
comes Of all that scrambling at Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Brain Trusters.

FROM the Flint lAdieh, Journal
Professors ara notoriously ah1entx
minded. Let's hope they don't forget
which beaiu trust they belong To-
Evening star., 1936-05-08

1t is lonely mortal who is not either
a Kentucky colonel or some kind of
prize winner.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
L0ng-Felt Want.

Long-Felt Want.
For new sensations be prepared,
Ye nations great and small!
The Russians have at last declared
They'll learn to play base ball!
The catcher, when he needs the aid
OF o sufficient mask,
May use the whiskers ready made,
And what more could he ask?
Leftfielderski will soon draw nigh,
Likewise Rishtstopovitz.
Interpreters will vainly try
To tell us which is which.
SO, let Us cheer them with q will,
In terms of generous chaff,
For If we do not get thrill,
At least well get laugh.
Jud Tunkins says it makes him pretty
envious to read about how much money
one "haymaker" can collect In the prize
ring compared with wages in a regular
bayfield,.
ITO cheat" said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "is senseless. The operation
is easy, but in a short time the quest Of
new victims becomes most laborious."
Frequent Impression.
Men seek harmonious to be;
Yet some in . listening land
Who play the loudest OF the key
Sound like the leader Of the band.
"A friend" said Uncle Ehen, sis one
who knocks 1t yoh door instid Of behind
yoh bask" r
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Applause Always Due.

APphuSe Always Uues
Il have one friend" said Senator 6or-
ghum. who Is always sure to win the
plaudits of the crowd"
ITO what party does he belong?"
"He isn't q fellow statesmen. He's q
circus clown"
Evening star., 1936-05-08
Frequent Impression.

Men seek harmonious to be;
Yet some in . listening land
Who play the loudest OF the key
Sound like the leader of the band.
Evening star., 1936-05-08
A Rhyme at Twilight
TritOlium.

Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Evening star., 1936-05-08

"A friend" said Uncle Ehen, sis one
who knocks at yoh door instid Of behind
yoh boaks
Evening star., 1936-05-08
So, let US cheer them with q will,
In terms of generous chaff,
For If we do not get q thrill,
At least we'll get q laugh.

ITO cheat" said Hi Ho, the sage Of
Chinatown, "is senseless. The operation
is easy, but in a short time the quest of
new victims becomes most laborious."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-06

Mr.. Dietz reveals that while machinery slurnbered
during the depression, the bunsen burners Jared on
in the laboratories of the world.
The result is that industry and science emerge from
the lean years ready to go places and do things 80.
to produce startling new products.
To introduce undreamed-of luxuries and con-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-06

veniences to bring about new beauty, new speed,
new efficiency modes of living ;. streanlined
carpet sweepers and washing machines ;. false
teerh
You'll want to read every word of these intriguing
articles. They will thrill and amaze you and make
you wonder, What Next?'
Evening star., 1936-11-22
TROOPS ON GUARD
IN FRENCH STRIKE
WaIkout of 10000 Par.
alyzeS PIants-17,W
More May Quit Jobs.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, November q. Mobile
guardsmen stood at emergency duty to-
night as 10000 strikers paralyzed in
dustrial plants, and a general strike
call threatened to affect 1900 others.
Under direct orders of Premier Leon
Blum. the police prefect Of the north
ern department heavily reinforced
police guards in the strike areas.
The spread of strike fever came on
the eve of the funeral, at Lille, for
Minister of the Interior Roger Sal
engro, who committed suicide and
left a farewell note charging Rightists
with impelling him to his death.
Blum to Attend Rites.
Premier Blum, his Socialist cabinet
and parliamentary deputation
planned to attend the funeral to-
morrow.
At Toulouse. 10000 strikers occupied
a knitting mill, while at Lille another
5000 metal workers remained idle in
protest against the discharge Of a
lone worker. The Lille strikers de-
manded collective bargaining, 40
hour week and salary adjustments.
A dock strike at Bordeaux continued
to tie UP shipping. forcing incoming
vessels to be rerouted to other ports.
At Roubaix, striking coal yard workers
Evening star., 1936-11-22
J. H. SAMM0NS' BURIAL
is SET FOR TOMORROW
Retired Western Union Employe
Died Thursday at
Age of II.

James H. Sammons, n, retired en-
ploye of the Western Union Telegraph
Co., who died Thursday night in George
Washington University Hospital. will
be buried tomorrow afternoon in WASH
ington Memorial Park. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at 2:3o pm. in Hy-
songs parlors, 1900 N street. Rev.
Henry H. Ranck, pastor of Grace Re-
formed Church, will officiate.
Mr.. Sammons, who came to WASH
ington five years ago following his re-
tirement, had been one of the tele-
graph company's oldest employees in
point of service. He was with Western
Union for IS years and last was man.
ager of its telegraph office at Cana
joharie, N. Y. He lived at 1400 FIJI
teenth street.
Surviving his are his widow, Mrs.
Amy G. Sammons; son J. r. SAM
mons, Boston, and two sister, Miss
Elizabeth Sammons and Miss Mar
garet Sammons, both Of this city.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
FEDERAL ROAD AID
URGED FOR CAPITAL
Auto Association Proposes Par.
ticipation on Same Basis
as States.
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, November 21.-The
American Automobile Association to-
day called upon the Federal Govern
ment to adopt a policy whereby the
District of Columbia would partici-
pate in Federal aid for roads, on the
same basis as the States now are
participating.
A resolution adopted by the asso-
citation said the group saw no reason
why the Capital as major touring
objective of the Nation should not be
treated like other large cities which
are getting Federal aid for the princi-
pal routes within them, and pointed
out that all main routes in Washing
ton, such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
and Massachusetts, avenues, are inter-
state, heavy-travel highways.
The Association adopted resolutions
opposing Federal special taxes on mo-
tor vehicles and disappearing of park
ing meters as illegal and burdensome"
means Of raising revenue.
Special motor vehicle taxes should
be levied only by the State" said
one resolution in a legislative pro-
gram termed a bill of rights" for
motorists. mo such taxes should be
levied by the Federal Government"
The resolutions advocated multiple
lane or divided highways and opposed
toll super-highways and wholesale
illumination" Of long stretches Of
roads.
They demanded that the Federal
Government discontinue use Of the
initials, "A. A. A." to designate q Gov
ernment agency.
The convention closed today.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
Education appeal
FOrPark Workers
Children Denied
Elliott Rules Govern
n,e,rt transportation
Cannot Be Used.

Children Of National Park Service
employees on duty in isolated sections
are not in any danger Of being over
educated.
That, at any rate, is the way things
shape up under q decision to the Sec
retary OF Interior from Acting Con-
troller General Elliott yesterday
The Secretary had advised Elliott
that the educational set-up Is bad.
There is no authority for the Gov
eminent to establish schools in these
out-of- the-way places. he said: where
the areas are entirely under Federal
jurisdiction. the States cannot act,
and where there Is concurrent juris-
diction the States, by a coincidence,
don't want to do anything about it.
So the Interior head thought the
least the Government could do was
to furnish transportation from parks
to schools. No additional equipment
would be necessary for this, he point
ed out, as that already in service
would be available. How about it, he
asked.
~ COulul Dc QOIfe, ElllOIJ SdlQ, IOT
the use Of these vehicles will neces-
sarily require expenditure of funds
for maintenance and operation"
And-"furthermore, the education
Of children Of Federal employees is not
responsibility of the Federal Gov.
ernment, but on the contrary Is per-
sonal duty or responsibility Of the en-
ployes or the local authorities"
Evening star., 1936-11-22
PICKFORD- ROGERS /;
TROTH "OFFICIAL"t
Dinner Party for Announcing En-.
gagement Is Private
Affair.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, November 71.--
Strictly private" might have been
written on the door Of a hotel dining
room tonight where Mary Fickford
and Buddy rogers gave a dinner to
make the announcement Of their en-.
gagement "offlcial"
Only relatives and a few of Mary's
close friends were on the guest list.
Hollywood had heard there was to be
a reception after the dinner, and
looked forward to it, but late today
Miss Pickford's press agent denied
that a big party was planned.
Earlier this week the former stars
father, Bert H. Rogers, inadvertently
revealed in Olathe, Kans, that MS
son and Miss Pickford we're planning
marriage. Mary and Buddy imme-
diately confirmed the announcement,
but waited until tonight to make it
official.
Tonight's guest list did not con-
tain any of the big names" of film-
dom. 1t included Rogers mother, who
few here from Kansas for the party.
and his brother, BH; also attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. John Lock
Oottie Pickford, Mary's sister,,
Gwynne Pickford. Lotties daughter:
Mrs. Verna Chalif and Mrs. F. e.
Benson, Marys cousins; Sid Grau-
man and Allen Boone, both old frierds
of Mary; Louis Lighton, film execu-
tive. and Mrs. Lighton, who writes
under the name Of Hope Loring, and
Marion Hollins, a business associate
Of Miss Pickford.
Evening star., 1936-11-22
HOMES |MPER|LED
BY NEARBY BLAZE
Army of Fighters Subdue
Forest Fire in Virginia
After 8 Hours.
By O Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

BY o Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
wOODLAWN, Va. November 21.-
A forest fire, famed by heavy wind,
which threatened several homes near
here, tonight was brought under con-
troll by fremen and farmers after an
eight-hour battle.
The fire, believed to have been
started by hunters, burned over 800
acres of wooded, pasture and swamp
land before the farmers and volunteer
firemen from Fairfax, Franconia and
Alexandria could check the blaze. 1t
was discovered by George Simms about
pm. today after several hunters
were heard shooting in the woods.
A brisk wind swept the flames with
In so feet of Simms' barn before
Simms, his wife and several other
women and men were able to backflre
1t. A sudden change of the wind then
sent the blaze through Big Swamp.
Mrs. Adeline Horton, a widow, was
ready to flee from her home when the
wind again shifted and sent the blaze
through the underbrush near another
farm. The flremen moved to each OF
the threatened buildings and beat out
the fire with feed sacks and pine
brush.
The firemen were unable to bring
their apparatus through the fields to
a point near the blaze. 1t was eSti-
mated so private citizens aided in
fighting the fire.