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Evening star., 1936-09-30

the circumstance. would strike our
Government as ommon gratitude. but
neither Secretary Hull nor Secretary
Morgenthau is budding any air castles.
Clever political wisecracks are con-
spicuous by their absence in 1896. A
blue ribbon is coming to Gov. Henry
Horner, Democrat of Illinois for his
recent contribution toward relief of the
wit and humor dpught. Commenting
on Gov. Landon's avasion of the agri-
cultural Middle VEST and Republican
claims that the frmers are for the
Kansan. Horner okerved: Everybody
who knows anything about planting
knows that the suraower goes to seed
before November"
It's long been ppular theory that
one of the reasons WIN the United States
is normally. a Republican country is
that the press is overwhelmingly G. o. P.
in complexion. Writing in Editor and
Publisher, Marlen Pw. its long time
editor, prints a tabulttitn, described as
about 81 per cent Onplete, showing
that there are 1923 Democratic news
papers, 316 Republican Al Independent
Republican. l53 Indsptndent Demo-
cratic and 1872 independent newspapers.
In point of circulation. according to Mr..
Pew's figures, it seems that press sup
port of the 1896 Republican ticket is
more than 3 to /. Some very big circu-
lations are lined up" he ays, with the
Presidents New Deal calse, but the
same may be said of tie opposition.
Rank and file of the presso of the whole
country, except in the scid South. is
heavily on the Republican Iide in actual
practice" Mr.. Pew hazaIs the guess
that out of 1850 daily newspapers fewer
than TOO are supporting NJ. Roosevelt.
One of the most interesting congress
sional contests is raging N the first
Massachusetts district, whre veteran
Representative Allen T. Treaiway, rank
ing Republican member of tie Ways and
Means Committee. is oppoSG by Owen
johnson, well-known novelist the Demo-
cratic nominee. The latter a son of
former Ambassador poet Rohrt Under
wood johnson, is q former Republican
dIlu Oiu-CiHuc SuppOIIcI Ol lHeOOOTe
Roosevelt and Leonard Wod. The thing
that drove him out of thee. o. P. was
prohibition and the recordof the Hard
ing administration. Johnsn has never
before run for ONCE. but as now laid
aside his literary activitiesin the Berk-
shires to make a whirlwid campaign
for Congress. He surprise one of his
meetings the other night by bursting
forth fluently in French, ne language
of the community.
With the Woodring Secrtaryship of
War, the little cabinet becoms still more
of a yawning vacuum of vacancies. Now
unoccupied are the UnderSeeetaryships
of State and the Treasury aid the As
sistant Secretaryships of Warand Navy.
The controller generalship ad budget
dictatorship complete sextet ,f luscious
plums sooner or later to be drpped into
the laps of yearning Demcrats-or
others.
tcopyrisht 1850
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Correction of Proctor.
Story on Gen. WirZ

To the Eoltor OF Inc ster:
1 read with interest Mr. Clagett Proc
tors article which appeared in your
paper Sunday, September Is, 1896, about
historical places dealing with the War
Between the States. One of these places
mentioned was old Capitol Prison. where,
he said, Capt. Wirz was hung for his
part in starving to death Union pris-
oners" feel out of respect for my be-
loved Southland and the memory of
Capt Wirz to correct this gross error.
Capt. Wirz was in charge of Anderson
vile Prison in Georgia. Noting the de-
plorable condition of his prisoners and
the rapidly increasing deaths among
them, he advised his superior oficer.
Gen, Winder who died before the war
was over and asked for his help in
ameliorating these conditions. The South
was blockaded by the Union Army and
Navy who had declared food, clothing
and medicine as contraband; therefore
the prisoners were supplied with the
same poor clothing and rations as used
by the Confederate soldiers. Gen. Winder,
seeing that he was unable to better
conditions, communicated with the Fed
eral Government, stating the conditions
suffered at Andersonville. First, he Of
fered to exchange prisoners. This was
refused. Secondly, he offered to buy
supplies and pay with either gold or
cotton at the NorthS own price, promis-
ing TO use them only on Federal prisoners.
This also was refused. Again he offered
to let the Federal Government send doc
tors and supplies to the prison and treat
their own men. This likewise was re-
fused Finally, rather than have need
less deaths, he offered to surrender to
the North the prisoners who were the
most Ill If q boat were sent for them.
After several months, during which time
thousands died through the apparent in
difference Of the North to their own men,
the boat arrived and carried some of the
prisoners North.
After the war ended. Capt. Wirz was
paroled. Months later he was arrested
and carried North and locked in Capitol
Prison, charged with numbering prisoners
of war. Denied q writ Of habeaS corpus.
he was brought to trial before military
court. In the charges of the United
States Government, the supposed vic
tins" murdered by Capt. Wirz were called
names unknown" because there we're
no victims. Furthermore, he was denied
the testimony of competent witnesses
who could affirm his statements.
Z. DUVALL HARLLEE.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
By Regular Transport.

Leo Kieran, a reporter for the North
American Newspaper Alliance, leaves
tonight for a new variety of trip around
the world. 1t is his purpose to test the
regular and established systems of trans
port. No special arrangements have
been made for his accommodation. He
will use no facilities of travel save those
which commonly are available to ordi-
nary passengers 1t follows that the
record he aspires to win for rapid transit
may be accepted as a standard of traffic
over the globe His schedule Is Every
mans, in practical effect.
From Times Square, New York City,
Mr.. Kieran plans to proceed to Newark
by automobile and thence to Lakehurst
by American Airlines plane. The Graf
Won Hindenburg will convey him to
Frankfort, Germany, from which ter
minus he will journey via Lufthansa
and italian Air Lines across Europe and
via Imperial Airways eastward to China.
The link" between Hongkong and
Manila must be negotiated by steamer,
but the Jump" from the Philippines back
to the United States will be achieved in
the China Clipper of Pan-American
Airways over the Pacific. Five minutes
by motor from Alameda to Oakland will
serve as q start for the last phase of the
experiment on board the United Air
Lines Limited to Chicago and home.
Mr.. Kieran anticipates being away just
few hours under three weeks. His feat
i~as accomplished by the Magellan ex-
Evening star., 1936-09-30

petition Of the sixteenth century in
three years and one month, by sir Fran-
chs Drake in . little more than q thou
sand days. by Thomas Cavendish In two
years and nifty lone days, and by Phineas
Fogg in the Imagination of Jules Verne
in eighty days. Nellie BLY, Of the New
York World outdid the novelist in 1889
by circumnavigating the earth by boat
and rail in seventy-two days, six hours
and eleven minutes, but she was 7ro-
vided with q special train between San
Francisco and Jersey City. John Henry
Mears in 1918 gained the most recent
laurels for the race in conveyances held
to the surface Of the planet-thirty-f
days, twenty-one hours and thirty-six
minutes. Then the United States Army
flyers pioneered an Affair route in four
teen days and fifteen hours Of actual
travel time; the Graf Zeppelin new or
sailed around via Lakehurst, Friedrichs-
hafen, Toxic and LOS Angeles in twenty
one days, seven hours and thirty-four
minutes, and Wiley Post and Harold
Gatty circled the Northern Hemisphere
in eight days, fifteen hours and nifty one
minutes-a dash excelled by Post alone
in seven days, eighteen hours and forty
nine minutes.
But Mr.. Kieran merely wants to show
what anybody can do. A large public,
therefore. will watch his progress with
interest.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
A Welcome Test.

Without knowing the details under
which admittance to the District public
schools was denied to w. p. A. oficial
living IN Clarendon, the hope may be
expressed that his suit, to test his rights
under the various statutes, will result in
clarification of the existing situation.
In the case just filed in District Court,
the plaintiff quotes the law of 1915,
providing that AL pupils whose parents
are employed oficially or otherwise in
the District of Columbia shall be ad-
mitted and taught free of charge In the
schools of said District" Since 1918
there have been numerous amendments
to the statutes providing for sdmittan nee,
with and without the payment of tuition
to the sons and daughters of Federal
and other employees living outside the
District. The public school ofiicials have
apparently been guided in recent years
by a ruling by the late William Bride,
former corporation counsel, which did
not construe the law to be mandatory.
but gave the school authorities discre-
ton, holding that they may" admit
such pupils.
The result has been that when a
school is crowded with the children Of
parents who live in the vicinity, children
from outside the District must 60 to
some other school, In the case at issue,
the question apparently relates to the
authority OF school officials to deny the
child's admittance to any school. The
school authorities, 1t goes without say
ing will welcome the test.
The question of tuition, although it
does not seem to figure in the case, leads
to confusion, with the result that, while
the children of several hundreds of Fed
eral employees and others who live out
side the District are admitted as pupils
in the local schools, the number paying
tuition is relatively small. Attempts in
the past to tighten the law have been
opposed by members of Congress living
In the adjacent States, whose con-
stituencies would, naturally, be opposed
to any such step. This is one Of the
considerations that win be given to the
school situation by the Presidents COM
mittee now investigating the subject Of
fiscal relations and the obligation OF the
Federal Government in support Of the
National Capitals public school system.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Loss of the Silk Hat.

One good parable deserves another.
The Presidents parable of the old gentle
man who fell off the end of the pier in
1888. was rescued but lost his silk hat,
Is accurate as far as it goes. Considering
onlv the incidents of the rescue and the
old eentlemans peevishness over loss OF
his hat. the parable conveys a sardonic
lesson in gross ingratitude. But let us
consider some of the relationships be-
tween the old gentleman and his gallant
rescuer intervening between the rescue
and the complaint over loss Of the silk
hat.
The old gentleman, it will be recalled,
was pulled from the water partly through
his own efforts and partly through the
vigorous, splashing activities of his res
cuer. who gave him lot OF hope even
while holding his head under water. The
old gentleman was never inclined to split
hairs over credit in rescue work, giving
credit where credit was due.
His real peevishness and anxiety. how
ever, began shortly after reaching shore,
even before he remembered the loss OF
the silk hat. All he wanted then was
tn be let alone and allowed TO catcn
his breath. But his rescuer had other
ideas, chief among them being con-
suming passion that no old gentleman
must ever. ever be allowed to fall on
a nier again. Remarkable precautions
were taken with that end in view. First,
the pier was to be removed. A dixie was
then to be constructed. which would have
the effect of moving the ocean far from
the beach. Then the old gentleman was
told that he must cucumber his person
with a heavy life preserver and. although
It. was patterned after a straitJacket. ne
must wear it all the time. But worst OF
all were the life guards. These were
hired by the score, though many OF
them could not swim themselves ana
some had never even seen the ocean.
These were to accompany him wherever
he went and stand beside him as he
slept ut night. To the expense OF re-
moving both the ocean and the pier was
added the cost of supplying bed and
board to the host of life guards. their
relatives and their friends-all OF them
with odd and most original ideas on
what was necessary to keep an old
gentleman from falling of pier again.
When the old gentleman bitterly COM
plained over the loss of his silk hat he
was not thinking of its intrinsic value
for that was small He was thinking OF
the hat as an emblem of the time when
though struggling for his life-he was
more or less a free man, not surrounded
by life guards who were alternately
bullying him and cajoling him and
eternally reminding him, as he reached
for another piece of pie, that he once fell
of pier.
That. it is understood, is the origin
Of the complaint over loss Of the silk hat.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Colombian Minister
Denies Interview
To the Editor Of The Star:


I was astonished to read in your edition
of the 22d instant an apocryphal inter-
view captioned: Colombia Favors Neu-
trality Policy"
When Mr.. Allinson sent me the proofs
Of an interview which he had prepared
on his own initiative. returned them
with the following remark:
II am grateful to you for your intention
of including an interview with me In one
of your serial articles, but, much to my
regret, I cannot authorize the proofs
that you sent and that am returning
herewith because have never coltended
or thought that the neutrality issue is
the keystone of the consolidation Of
American peace"
would appreciate your publishing this
letter as q rectihcation.
MIGUEL LOPEZ-PUMAREJO,
Colombian Minister.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Wonders Of Nature.

"charley. dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "you have no idea how Instructive
and interesting it is to 60 to market!"
whats interesting you now?"
"The provisions that nature makes Tor
our comfort. 1t occurred to me this
morning that we should be 50 thankful
that removing the shell from an egg Is
50 much easier than removing the shell
from an oyster"
Evening star., 1936-09-30

Through . misunderstanding between
Mr.. Allinson and The Star, the remarks
attributed to the Colombian Minister in
q series of articles discussing the forth
coming n-American Conference were
given publication prematurely and with
out the Ministers authorization. Al
though prepared and published in good
faith, the interview did not represent the
Minister'S views nor receive his approval.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

Certain literary inclinations are den-
njtely hindered by assurances from high
critical authority, even the White House
itself, that there is nothing funny about
radicalism, communism, bolshevism or
even socialism. A true comedian realizes
that some things were not intended TO
be laughed at.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Japan's Stern Warning.

Although her recent military and
naval moves leave little doubt of Japan's
mood toward China, statements just
made by Foreign Minister Arita clinch
the certainty that Toxic is ready for
stern measures. Protection of Japanese
nationals" because of Chinais inability
to suppress terrorism, is the euphonious
and not quite novel pretext. Mr.. Arita
minces no words in asserting that China
is now at momentous crossroads and
must decide whether she will shake
hands" Nanking is warned that pres
ent negotiations can end in only one OF
two ways-either relations will become
very much better or very much worse.
They shall not be permitted to drift"
the Japanese foreign minister adds, in
tones betokening an ultimatum. Mr..
Arita smilingly assures foreign corre-
spondents that there is no such word
as war" in the Japanese diplomatic
vocabulary, but in the same breath an
nounces that the army and navy are
prepared for any eVentuantles.
While Toxic refrains from specifying
conditions under which Japan would
shake hands" with China, Far Eastern
dispatches report that the principles
upon which the Japanese are insisting
exceed in severity the famous twenty
one demands of 1918. They contemplate
nothing less than stripping China of her
independence. The program, 1t Is cir
cumstantially alleged, requires China
Cd to brigade with Japanese troops all
Chinese forces facing Communist armies,
the same arrangement to apply wherever
Chinese soldiers are stationed along the
Outer Mongolian and Soviet frontiers:
90 to accept japanese advisers in all
branches Of the Chinese government,
both military and civilian, and go i'm
mediately to create an autonomous North
China, including Hopei, Chahsr, Suiyusn.
Shansi and Shantung Provinces, the
entire area to be divorced from Markings
control except in the matter OF nylng
China's national nag. While these gen
eral principles" comprehend the points
enunciated by former Foreign Minister
and now Premier Hirota year ago,
thev are couched in far more detailed
and drastic form. They involve de-
tachment of roundly 100000 square miles
of territory, with population Of nearly
90 0,OOO, 900. Its domination by Japan,
along with Manchukuo, would bring the
Chinese mainland Of Asia almost 1r-
resistibly under Tokios control.
If China repels this raid on her ter
ritorial and political integrity, Toxic will
still be enabled to make extreme de-
mands for settlement of recent murder
incidents. II these, too, are resisted,
japan might then resort to direct mill
tary and naval action, justifying 1t rs
a legitimate punitive measure. In the
recent past, General Chang Kai-shek
has maintained a more or less resolute
front against Japan's requirements, but
to what extent Marking will now find
it possible to defy Toxic is problematicaf.
It remains equally to be seen how long
the Western powers, even with the
supposedly inhibitive preoccupations In
which Japan finds them engrossed, will
tolerate, without protest, the progressive
dismemberment and subjection OF China.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

Poison gas manufacture is suspected
In connection with secret preparations
for war. 1t is sorry business at time
when human energy is SO much needed
for the development of normal food
supply.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

The courteous disposition of commerce
is shown by the extreme graciousness
with which distinguished manufacturers
relinquish radio time in favor of leaders
in the Nations thought.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

Charges that w. P. A. expenditures are
allowed to figure In Pennsylvania politics
cause regret. Such things have been
rumored before, but in the old "hoss and
buggy" days.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Sorrows Toll

0OAkOW 4
Some bereavements pass away,
Other griefs are all-abiding,s
As If heart and soul dividing,
Stern, infiexible they stay;
And no man remains whole-hearted
With his finer senses parted.
DOUBT creeps to rend his soul
When the heart in him is breaking
Ind day brings no glad awaking.
Only knowledge of life's dole;
And the wound cannot be mended
I'LL his heart and soul are blended,
Evening star., 1936-09-30
knowing and Usin.

From the Duluth News-Tribune.
Many q man who boasts thathe isn't
afraid to call . spade q spade hs never
been known to take one in h, hands
and use 1t.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

An intelligent and fair-minded public
is of great assistance as a party to any
eentlemens agreement in world finance.
In public affairs it is conceded that
statesman. after all, must be known by
his constituency.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

Jud Tunkins says aristocracy is going
out of fashion so completely that anybody
who wants real elegant high-sounding
title viii have to join a secret society.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
The Rixors Of Campaigning.

The KigOrs Of CamPa1snfhS'
1--WE need a brave man for the presi-
dency OF the United States"
"You needn't be worried about that"
interrupted Senator Sorghum. ANY
man who undertakes to run for the
ONCE these days has got to be q brave
man to start with"
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Asiatic Women,

From the Scranton Times
In remote Asiatic country women are
the heads of their respective households.
In fact, they WELD almost as much power
as American wives.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Precarious.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Those Americans who persist in stay
ing on in Spain had better hurry home,
as the season is about over for changing
seats in q canoe.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Already Old.

From Barron's Weekly. r-.
In the hard philosophy of thi auto
motive trade we suppose the Queer Mary
is old enough now to be definitely used
ship.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
WaitinS.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Now that British astronomer has
told us what is going on inside the sun,
We eagerly await q report on WHITTIER
or not the Milky Way Is pasteurized.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Rate by MaiI-PayabIe In Advance.
n Other state. and Cana d.,
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled TO
ths use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
naper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publica ton of special dispatches
herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
Statistical Elasticity.

Statistical Elasticity.
Statistics are comfort great.
We twist them with sincere delight.
No matter what the figures state,
Each makes them show that he Is
right.
Evening star., 1936-09-30
YaIor and Prudence.

VUIOf HuU KHuOeCCs
The bravest man Is one who goes
His way, however rough.
The wisest man is he who knows
When he has had enough!
And rs the songster sets the pace
For peace, men are prepared
To sing with him, "It's no disgrace
To run when you are scared"
"De trouble about de man who sing
at his work." said Uncle Eben, lis da
he makes everybody to knock Oh ant
fine In Ae chorus" ,-----.,--s
Evening star., 1936-09-30

@. When will Congress convene?-J. w.
A. The opening date will be January
5, 1887.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

@. How long before the wedding
should the invitations be sent out?
w. II. B.
A. Wedding invitations are sent not
later than Is days and not earlier than
four weeks before the date set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

@. Please give biography of Gott-
schalk, who composed The Last Hope"
j. w.
A. Louis Moreau Gottschalk was born
in New Orleans in 1929. He studied in
Europe and, from 1845 to 1852, made
successful tours of the continent. Re
turning to America in 1853, he toured
the country with notable success, play
ing and conducting his own compost
tions. Among his compositions are BAN
boula." "Bananier," "Savane," "OjoS
Creolas" and "Ossian" He died at Rio
de Janeiro in 1859.
Evening star., 1936-09-30

A recder can get the ansDeG' TO any
question Of fact by 1Uriting The EDeninc
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Hosktn. Director, Washington, D. c.
Please tnclose stamp for reply.
The Washington times., 1936-11-07
Rentals
Houses for Rent-Furnished
Houses for Rent-Unfurnished 80

VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO., Inc.
1919 ST. N. W. Dist. 1918
The Washington times., 1936-11-07

Buick 1885 Model Al Sedan - OGE0
Original black duco is without OOOU
a scratch, spotless upholstery,
mechanically perfect Car No. 2; Emer
son & Orme guarantees it.
EMERSON & ORME
II d M st. N. W. Dist 800
The Washington times., 1936-11-07

Buick 1885 Model 81 Sedan C70E
Beautiful black duco finish ID CO
has showroom appearance; spotless
whipcord upholstery. mileage is low
on this nearly new car. Car No. ISL:
Emerson & Orme guarantees It.
EMERSON b ORME
II Q n st. N. w Dist. 81O0
The Washington times., 1936-11-07

Chevrolet 1881 COacb-A popu- O1AO
lar little car, in AL mechani- GD1tO
cal condition, with good paint, up
holstery and tires; low price Trade
and terms to suit.
n. e. BRANCH L. p. STEUART
141 12 st. N. +. AT 5000
The Washington times., 1936-11-07

Pontlac 1889 Sedan-Has been n10E
through our Shop and is OK. DlOO
throughout; powerful motor md nearly
new tires; trade and terms to suit
\. +. BRANCH L. p. STEUART
141 18th st. \. j.. AT, 620O
The Washington times., 1936-11-07
$50 to $50

VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS, VA. $62 so
New bldg. liv rm.. 2 bedrms. kit. di-
nette. tile bath, shower. locker oil heat.
hot-water furnished; convenient schools.
McCLAINE. 21Oo WILSON BLVD
CT IARENnON VA WALNUT 1000
The Washington times., 1936-11-07

Buick 1884 Model ~ Sedan 0EAE
Empire blue finish Is without OOfO
a scratch, motor IL quiet and power
full. upholstery 10 spotless. tires show
little wear. Car No. 932: Emerson &
Orm0 guarantees 1T.
EMERSON & ORME
IL a M ST n w nIst AIM