davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1936-06-21
ACOPEACE INNOVATION
In SOLUTION OF DISPUTES
Buenos Aires Protocol Opened New
Possibilities for Advancement of
International Law.

futility of their efforts and sacrifices
at war and the necessity of letting law
prevail upon mere violence.
OF course, on previous occasions
there have been wars which ended
without victors or vanquished. 1t Is
almost automatic to say that In a mod
ern and prolonged war all, in the long
run, are losers. But this was the first
time that, even as the firing ceased at
the front lines, the two contending
parties renounced "the spoils of war"
Besides discarding any settlement of
the territorial question by force. the
Buenos Aires protocol established the
machinery required for its own fulfill
ment. 1t provided, first, for military
commission to arrange the details and
definite terms Of the truce, the lines
at which both armies should remain
and, later, to supervise rehabilitation
and maintenance Of the military
status-quo, the two countries having
bound themselves to prevent any new
armed aggression.
The protocol provided, then, for a
permanent peace conference at Buenos
Aires, with the participation of sew
eral neutral American republics, un-
der whose auspices delegates of Bo-
livia and Paraguay would proceed to
draw the terms for submission Of the
territorial controversy to arbitration,
If direct negotiations between them
failed. The Court Of International
Justice at The Hague was named the
arbiter in case of arbitration, and the
peace conference was instructed not to
adjourn until the arbitration accord
had been reached.
The same peace conference was en-
trusted with the task Of promoting ar
rangements of an economic and COM
mercial character between the two
parties and between them and their
neighbors, in order to cement their
future friendship on bases more sta
BILE and more practical than hereto
fore.
Special Commission Created.
Finally, the protocol called for the
creation Of special commission Of
jurists to investigate the origins of
the war and determine the aggressor.
In this, as well as in the previous
clauses, the student of international
law could easily recognize the first
formal attempt of a novel method of
outlawing war by making illegal its
gains, and by stressing a sense of re-
sponsibility to the community of ma
tions at large in the preservation Of
international peace.
The success of this first attempt is
involved in the final carrying out of
the Buenos Aires protocol, beside the
specific interests and rights of the
two disputant parties. Hence the
concern and solicitude with which the
statesmen of the New World have
been following the progress of the
Chaco negotiations. particularly since
the signature Of the additional pro-
tocol Of the beginning Of this year.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
TT IS more than coincidence that
Senator Bennett Clark should be
leading the fight to kill the
L famous "two-thirds rule" of
Democratic National Conventions. 1t
was that rule which prevented Sen
ator Clark's father, the late Speaker
Champ" Clark, FROM becoming
President of the United States. The
Speaker had a clear majority Of the
delegates. The rule by which a two
thirds vote had been necessary to
nominate Democratic candidates for
President and Vice President for
more than a hundred years stood in
his way. an impossible barrier as it
turned out.
That was "a years ago. Now
Champ Clark's son is to be chairman
Of the Rules Committee of the Dem
ocratic National Convention which
opens in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
With the backing of President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt and Postmaster Gen
eral James A. Farley, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, there
will be written into the rules of the
national convention, as submitted by
Clark, provision for the nomination
Of presidential and vice presidential
candidates by majority vote.
The late Champ Clark was Speaker
Of the House of Representatives in
1912, when he sought the presiden-
tial nomination. Although he re-
ceived majority of the delegate
votes, he never could reach the two
thirds necessary for nomination un-
der the rule of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. In the end the
nomination went to the late Presi-
dent Wilson. Champ Clark charged
his defeat to William Jennings Bryan.
Bryan, during the convention, warned
the Democrats that Tammany Hall
and certain wealthy New Workers
were back of the Clark candidacy.
And it was through Bryan's influence
that the line held against Clark and
the convention finally broke to Will
son.
Coalition Fought Roosevelt.
-Four years ago when the Democrats
met In Chicago in national convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt, then Governor
of New York, was the leading candi-
date for the presidential nomination.
He did not, however, have pledged to
his support two-thirds of the delegates.
A coalition" composed of AL Smith
of New York and several favorite son
candidates, was forming to prevent
Roosevelt from obtaining the necessary
two-thirds vote for nomination.
Leaders among the Roosevelt sup
porters, among them the late Senator
Huey p. Long Of Louisiana, determined
to kick over the two-thirds rule and
nominate Roosevelt by majority vote.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

President Roosevelt as they can, to
balance the pressure of the radicals.
This, of course, applies only to
those dissenting Democrats who are
in office. It does not apply to Demo-
Gratis not in ofice, to Democrats whose
leadership is in the field of thought
rather than in the field of organi-
zation. And, Of course, it does not
apply to rank-and-file Democrats,
ones whose participation In public
affairs Is merely that of voters. Upon
these rests no obligation of expedi-
ency. From their point of view, if
they dislike the New Deal their course
is to help get rid Of it. How best to
do that will appear soon after the
coming weeks Democratic conven-
ton. II there is q third party of con-
stitutional Democrats, they can sup
port it. Lacking that, they can vote
forthrightly against the New Deal in
November.
tcopyrisht. 1850
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Democratic Opponents of New Deal
TO Delay Fig hit Until After Election

thinks that conscience should call upon
these dissenting Democrats to divorce
themselves from their party.
II they did, let us see what would
happen. An illustration Is to be found
In something that emerged soon after
unintended publicity was given to
Vice President Garner's letter. Within
snort time, rumor darting about
washington said that MIR. Garner was
to be deprived of denomination at the
coming Philadelphia convention; that
the vice presidential nomination
would be given to Mr.. John I. Lewis,
the labor leader. Where this rumor
started is not a matter of record. But
everybody knows that whatever is
done at the Democratic National Con-
vention will be dictated by President
Roosevelt, or will accord with his de-
Sires. Even the most loose-minded
rumor carrier knows that If Mr.. Gar
ner were to be displaced by MIR. Lewis.
it must be President Roosevelt who
would do the displacing. A well-in-
formed Democratic commentator, Mr.,
Frank Kent, calls the rumor "in-
spired" and says that it has been put
out in surreptitious manner by gen.
tlemen identified with the New Deal
propaganda; moreover it has been
done for a calculated effect"
Alternative Is Cited.
Now, from the point Of view OF con-
servative Democrats and conserva-
tives generally, what would it profit
them to have Mr.. Garner resign as
Vice President or refuse renomina-
ton as Vice President-if his sue
cessor is to be Mr.. John Lewis? Would
Mr.. Garner serve best either the in
terests of the country or his own be-
liefs by resigning spectacularly? Or
by staying where he is?
Much the same consideration ami
mates other Democrats who deplore
the New Deal yet "go along" with the
program Of renominating President
Roosevelt and trying to re-elect him.
They think that in proportion as they
retire from their offcial places of
power, so would the influence they
now have be taken over by New Deal.
ers. They think they serve best by
staying where they are, and exerting
as much pressure and restraint on
Evening star., 1936-06-21
BY GASTON NERVAL.
He secretary OF SIdCe mas sent
congratulations to the govern
ments of Bolivia and Paraguay

CONGRATULATIONS 10 the govern
ments of Bolivia and Paraguay
u on the first anniversary of the
signing of the Buenos Aires protocol
which ended the Chaco war. This is
in keeping with the spirit of the new
Latin American policy Of the United
States, which has amply shown its
devotion to the cause of international
peace, both political and economic,
in the Western Hemisphere.
On the eve of greatly expected re-
alignments for the preservation Of
world peace, Secretary Hulls action
will serve to recall the circumstances
which caused the Chaco protocol Of
Buenos Aires to be hailed as q real
innovation in the diplomatic solution
of international controversies.
Apart from the physical factors in
volved, the human lives and the eco
nomic resources which it spared to
Bolivia and Paraguay-and that, alone,
would have been more than sufficient
to enhance its importance-the Buenos
Aires protocol contained certain stipu-
lations which opened new and vast
possibilities to the advancement Of
international law throughout the world
at large.
Adhere to Declaration.
In the first place, the two contract
ing parties reiterated their adherence
to the so-called Declaration of August
3, 1882" barring the forcible acquisi-
ton of land as the result OF war.
That declaration" had been signed
by the representatives of all the
American republics at Washington,
and was an amplification of what
had been termed the doctrine of nom
recognition of territorial gains by
force, first stated by Secretary Slim
son in connection with the Far East
ern crisis and, later, upheld In the
Leticia incident between Peru and
Colombia.
In other words, Bolivia and Para
quay specifically and solemnly pledged
themselves not to recognize any terri
torial acquisition arising out of the
war which they had just stopped. As
the war had started, indeed, on the
ground of ascertaining rights to terri
tory claimed by both parties. the ad-
mission by both governments that all
territorial differences must be settled
through juridical means, irrespective
of the final positions of their armies,
had a momentuous significance.
It was the first time in modern his
tory that two nations which had
fought tragically for three long years
for the possession of a vast area OF
land formally recognized that their
claims must be submitted to a tribunal
of law and final sovereignty decided,
not by force of arms, but by the wis
dom of organized international justice.
It was the first time that two parties
to an armed conflict implicitly admit
ted. at the conclusion Of the same. the
Evening star., 1936-06-21

However. the Roosevelt leaders who
had favored a change to majority rule
in making presidential nominations,
saw to 1t that the question should be
brought up later-at the time of the
1886 convention. And this year it
Evening star., 1936-06-21

And this plan might well have been
adopted had not some of the cooler
headed Democrats arrived in Chicago
and called halt. They argued that
it was no time to change the rules Of
a game when it was half played.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Continued on Tenth Page)
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Peace for Democrats

of Of
thin Party
Evening star., 1936-06-21

Continued on Tenth Page.)
Evening star., 1936-06-21

AS a boy he took his full share of
exercise and sport. He learned to
swim in the pool of the Bath Club in
town. He played cricket and foot
ball, did a bit of rowing and a lot
of cross-country running, rode very
little Che never went through the cav
airy training school, as his army
brother, the Duke of Gloucester, did,
and learned to get up at am, and
like it. Also, he was drilled on the
barrack square.
His physical exertions kept him
thin. He was 20 when he went to
France in wartime. but he looked a
Evening star., 1936-06-21

doctor because he Is good at curing
faults-has coached him. His handi-
cap used to be 16; it is nearer 10 now.
Lack of care in putting and impetu-
osity with his iron shorts are his weak
nesses. But he may yet get down to
a single-fgure handicap.
Likes Digging in Earth
In his garden he does not merely
discuss technical matters with his gar
deners-he knows a lot about gardens
now. He himself takes a spade and
goes digging, and planting. He has had
a swimming pool built there.
When he leaves Saint James and
moves over to Buckingham Palace he
will have his fathers tennis court,
which he can convert for squash, and
the big mile-round walled garden; and
he may later install a small GYM
nasium. But for his regular exercise
he will still depend on "the Fort" as
he calls his country place.
He has a passion for Fort Belve-
dere and makes no attempt to conceal
it. He told a friend lately that the
fort is to him what Sandringham was
to his father. 1t is his home. When
the question of possible alterations in
interior arrangements and personnel
at Buckingham Palace cropped up, the
King told the functionary with whom
he was comforting that he did not ex-
pect to be at the palace more than
four days a week, even in the season,
and so would not require pages of the
backstairs and other officials whose
origin dates back to the ancient days
of sword and buckler and danger of o
stab in the back. THE fort Is so close
Continued on Tenth Page.)
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Commissioners Notices
(Contlnued)

(COntinuedl
64, e5, 0e, 81. 6s. 90, 20, n and 122.
SQUARE $50; NoRTHEASTT LAST ,,s;E sEcTTooNN, Ton,
qHFTH E sSgssF ssSl
sgA 81 sTaEEg 81 e. 81 ssogsiinss s l?as 5o T.
g. e. e. e. g. g, tii ti g. g. $. S. & $, s. g. g. g.
So, SO and co, at an estimated cost Of
KOTA AvENUE-RANDoLPH STREET
18th STREET p "50ttiRg lot: .:, l. 2 8
OF S1S60. SOUTHEAST SECTION. LAY
CEMENT SIDEWALK: On the east side
kABA Sf AkABARd k6An AXEHUS EH ssrE PETTEET sTFEET
al an estimated cost Of 5000. abutting
90 %. 50. 81, So. IS al and T. "a. - s6GARE
sSETwEES ns sra a0F's SrRGEf isHi e AND sFH
STREET at an estimated cost of S926.
abutting lots SO. SO, s02, 800, s04, s05.
s0e. s07 and sS2, SQUARE 92e: On The
PENNsYLvANTA AVENUE AND TEXAS
fSd:s5Ss # s6S e !S'' sSu$hE Ssss T.. e e. s.
s. s. s1 snd nd g s. sau4SSIE s5ss los: q; Z z
SQUARE be36 and lots eS. 81. rs, rs,
EAST sns sag Ns0GAhYE LAY CEMENT SSs S0HBH SIDE
WALK AND CoNsTRUcT CEMENT CON
CRETE CURB AND GUTTER: On both
sides Of 44TH PLACE BETWEEN b
STREET SIRE AND soWEN GNIEE ROAD tI At an est
55SS, 60. q. ss, ss. q, s5. sS. 81, Ss'
70, 70, So, So 81, ST. 81. r. 1cs. is4. las iss 1ss. g.
lss ls ls2 1t 1ts t 1 sS 1t 49, 49, t 1ss: 1ss 15
sStAES osseiS; lots z. =, 4. 70? Is, g g
g: 5s, SO, 90, q. g, log, los. 103,
19s' 1Gss' 19s 1G7 l1s; ,1s 1ES1 i41 11Ss III ia a
1873 1913 SQUARE 500 RE- 5ss4, Na and nd lots Y IS. g. aRS ss
T. g e. e e IS ss g, g. g. g. q. q. Ss. g. g. g.
@, e5s 90, 81, 9s. 90, loo. I01 and
lion 4To A FAVE 4IIGYs ALE SUSETAsE WITH CEMENT sET
sTREET:WH1TE PLAc E-MISNEsoTA
AvENUEl abutting lots 43. a. As, 46,
e. e snd SS g q e. an a. e.n.:d H. ss eS:. oS 81
sTRsErR sFEgS srRESET5lsr sSSA5hls fsga fPsIgAacEs9sHSbb
sTREET) abutting lots /. 2. 8, 4, 5, 9,
p 20 s1S' H. aa' j. as 1s j j. * * aas l
RoAD.vALIEY 0PHnS 0PHAcE-EasT a1s OF FGHHis HIGH
STREET. abutting lots 104. 105, 106,
1 1s ds ao M aos 49, sS4 so4 sS sSs 49, $ s$S
S31. S32, 500. 900, 90S, 9O9. GA and
parcels 2?eI9 and 229L1I; at an est;
NUE.10TH PLACE-11TH PLACEI abutt.
Is 2s 49, is il is so . 81 F. %. So j. ana aS 81 81
at an estimated cost Of $3.50, MELVIN
SiirYTA So-snciS:,or:-. Ai1IN' n n IAN A'
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
RENTAL HUNTING
With BARBARA HOLMES
eGUEST HOUSE:

GUEST HOUSE:
A very interesting place to live
ia guest house with an environ
ment that is different. Your COM
fort and contentment is the key
note Of their interest and no stone
is left unturned that will possibly
contribute to your happiness. A
huge room with a wood-burning
fireplace is available now. It is
not only a we1l-furniShed room,
but one with a touch Of an artistic
hand. Meals are prepared with
the thought Of the guests health
in mind. Delectable, yet healthful.
It would be to your advantage to
file your application here at once.
ROOM IN CHEVY CHASE:
Beautiful sunshiny days fill US
with the desire for the open spaces.
Out in Chevy Chase in the owners
home, there is a room that is fur.
nished with the idea in view of the
comfort of a man desiring to have
quietness and roomy quarters.
There are no other guests. If you
are looking for this type Of room,
where you could study in peace and
quiet, get in touch with my office
at once or call Cleveland O186 for
appointment to inspect.
ROOMS WITH MEALS
DOWNTOWN:
Now suppose you want an out
of-the- ordinary place to live where
you can get good homecooked
meals and a large, comfortable
room that is furnished as you
would like it. This is a large home
located in the 1900 block Of Massa-
chuSettS Avenue that has several
vacancies at this writing. Cater
ing to the jaded and fastidiouS
appetities, the congenial lady who
operates the house has special
menus which cannot be excelled.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
KEEP HUGHES
HERE, ISPLEA

DELMAR, Del, March 27.-Re-
tention of Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes as head of the Washing
ton area of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church was urged at the
annual meeting Of the Whining
ton conference here yesterday.
A resolution calling on the
general conference of the church
not to transfer Bishop Hughes to
a new post but to keep him in
Washington was introduced by
the Rev. j. R. Bicking, secretary
of the conference, and unani-
mously adopted.
The conference also voted to
name a committee to oppose GER
tain bills now before the legiS-
lature to legalize gambling in the
State.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Legal Notices
JOSEPH ID. DI LEO, Attorney
Investment Bldg.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA-Grace Marie
Armstrong, $50 Ingraham Street N. W.,
Plaintiff, VS.. Edward L. Armstrong, 1914
X Street N W., Defendant. No. 60651,
Equity. The object of this suit is for an
absolute divorce. On motion of the plain
tiff. it is this 26th day of March, 1885.
Armstrong cause his appearance to be
entered herein on or before the fortieth
day, exclusive of Sundays and legal holi-
publication of this order; otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case of
default Provided, copy of this order
be published once a week for three sue
cessive weeks in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Washington Times before
said day. PEYTON GORDON. Justice.
tSeaI A True Copy-Test: FRANK E.
CUNNINGHAM Clerk. By RICHARD j.
KIRKLAND. Asst. Clerk.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
ATLANTA GETS
FIRE AWARD
international News Service

The grand award for the best
fire prevention record last year, out
of 327 competing cities, wa S
awarded today to Atlanta.
The annual contest was con-
Quoted by the National Fire Waste
Council an d the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. The fol.
lowing six cities headed their
classes, by population, and will re-
ceive plaques at the chambers
April meeting:
OF more than SOC, 900 population:
Philadelphia; 250,000 to 100000:
Atlanta, Ca, 100000 to 100000:
Hartford, Conn.,; $4,000 to 100000:
Lakewood, Ohio; 10000 to $4,000:
Parkersburg, w. Va, and cities
under 10000, Geneva, N. Y.
Fire losses in the competing
cities during the year was $1.23 per
capita, the lowest since 1928 when
the contest was inaugurated.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
ROOM ON ADAMS STREET:

ROOM ON ADAMS STREET.:
Just in case you feel the urge for
new stamping grounds, here's a few
attractive rooms, some with meals,
some without. The first one I Wis
tied was over on Adams Street.
Here there is a choice; one is a
well.furniShed room adjoining a
porch. This would be especially
delightful in the warmer days; the
other is a double room next to the
bath. This house is one Of the
most immaculate homes have yet
to inspect. The rates are most
reasonable.
JUST OFF BELMONT ROAD:
Carried away by the Spring in
the air, I drove over near the park
and right down from the Valley
Vista apartment house there is a
room with private bath that would
be perfect for the man away from
home. There is a certain feeling Of
satisfaction in knowing the bath is
all your own. This room Is CON-
fortably furnished and is located
in one Of the incest localities in our
beautiful town. Rental is $35 a
month.
AURORA HILLS, VA:
If the city is too congested for
you, here's a nice place in the
suburbs. To get the full benefit
Of this inviting place, believe you
will be better satisfied if you have
a car for transportation, but at the
same time. there is excellent bus
service which brings you to the
city in a few minutes. The lady of
the house provides very fine meals,
the best Of food being served in a
delightful manner. For room with
meals. the price is $50 apiece and
includes garage.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27

CURB BOYS
1925 years. Must bO neat. Apply 51oo
Georgia Ave. N. W.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27
Special Notices

NOTICE TO ENROLL, 193e-Notice to
al Republican Legal residents of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA All Republi-
cans who are 81 years of age, both men
and women, who are legal residents of
the District of Columbia. and who do not
vote or hold voting residence In any State.
are requested to promptly send their names
Republican state Committee in and for
the District Of Columbia Room 406 Of
the building Of National Capital Repub.
lican Club, Southwest corner Sixteenth
Street and Scott Circle N. W.. Washington.
D. c., for the purpose of being In closer
touch with the said State Committee and
with the Chairmen Of the various voting
ing their status as members Of the Re-
publican Party. LEO A. ROVER, Chair.
man, Republican State Committee in and
for the District of Columbia. JOSHUA
EVANS. JR.. Seeretary Of said Committee.
The Washington times., 1936-03-27

ury; s. ]. Gompers, chief clerk Of
the Department of Labor; Major
Daniel j. Donovan, auditor Of the
District of Columbia, and Charles
Piozet, chief of the division Of ap-
pointments of the Navy Depart
ment.
Presiding was Harry B. Mitchell,
president of the Civil Service Com
mission; aided by Commissioners
Lucille Foster McMillin and Leon
ard D. White,