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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26
TREND OF WORLD AFFAIRS
BY Lucy Meachom Thruston

Japans thrust to the west pushes
her into the northwest provinces OIL
China, into Mongolia and the still
little known and mysterious region
of Central Asia, where Russia and
Japan come into conflict. Her ambi-
lions and achievements eastward
lead her into the Pacific where island
groups still hold unexplored regions
and where her ambitions clash most
ly with Great Britain and the United
States. In the Pacific Japan has
extended her empire from the cold
north to equatorial regions. Sakhalin,
farthest to the north, was acquired
in 1904 after the Russo-Japanese
war. Formosa, where Japan has been
more successful than in any other o.
her settlement projects, was acquired
earlier in 1894-95. The Marshall
Islands, the Carolinas, the Pelews,
the Marianas and other small island
groups were inundated to Japan by
the League of Nations after the
World War and although Japan has
withdrawn from the League she de-
clares that these islands are still un-
der her authority Except in Formosa
Japan has met with little success as
colonizer, though she claims she
has many plans for these island
groups. What the outcome will be
is most uncertain, but Japan declares
she wants reserves of raw mater
ais under her own control, to buy
which no foreign exchange will be
needed. And Japan, states foreign
correspondent, has her eye now on
the island of Hainan off the coast
near to Canton and to which England
lent early in 1897 goodly sum for
development. Britian's investments
in China now amount to over ST.
900, 100000. And how is she going
to protect those investments? The
answer is in Singapore. The United
States position in the Pacific teeters
upon the seesaw of the Philippines
receive almost daily mention in the
press. Singapore is silent. 1t is
also serious.
On Singapore island, 1000 miles
from the nearest point of Australia,
$500 from Yokohama, 4440 from the
Marshall Islands, Japan's advance
base into the Pacific, is being created
The Gibraltar of the East. At the
conference of the British Family of
Nations in 1921 it was declared:
War and the Panama Canal have
shifted the stage from the Mediter-
ranean and the Atlantic to the
Pacific. Work on the Gibraltar of
the East was begun in 1923, sus-
pended in 1924, begun again in 1925.
Fortifications were started in trop-
ical swamp, 1,125,000 tons of cement
being used in early construction. A
quay 2200ft. long has been complet-
England has again and again declar-
ed that all these, Notifications and
air forces are "for defense. But ia
pan, state the naval strategists of
that country, declare Singapore to
be a menace to Japanese security, a
challenge to Japanese supremacy in
the North Pacific. Yet the Japan
ese people as whole have accepted
Britian's statement that Singapore
is purely defensive.
Here, as in Central Asia, lie ex-
plosives. Explosives, local, nation
al, international are to be safeguarded
The safeguarding for this, we are
told, lies in the calling of a new
Pacific conference. at which all the
Powers having interests in the Paci-
fic area would be represented.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

A wise old tiller Of the soil, speak
ing of the relative value of grains,
says grains of common sense are
the most valuable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

Who would have dreamed, back in
the unenlightened pre-war days. that
women would soon be able to get
drunk just Ike men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

It is a dangerous and costly job
to suppress gangsters. too, but it
would cost a lot more not to sup
press them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

Unless you have confidence in hui
manity you are suspicious char
acter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

Sometimes q man avoids lots OF
VERY by having q bad memory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

sympathy is like blonde hair; lot
Of it isn't the real thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-11-26

Every man who does the very best
he can il Q true here.
Evening star., 1937-08-21

the House, but was blocked in the
Senate on two occasions because some
Senators felt it would work a hard
ship on small operators Of individual
cabs The bill to limit the number
OF taxicabs by not issuing new licenses
as existing drivers 60 out of business
was defeated in the House.
Bills which have passed the Sem
ate, but will go over until January
unless the House acts today. include:
Semi-annual mechanical inspection
Of all motor vehicles as a safety
measure; a change in the code, to
make sure that persons who cause
death while committing a felony may
be charged with first degree murder;
establishing a conciliation branch in
the Municipal Court to aid litigants in
settling small claims involving less
than $50 with minimum of legal
formality and costa last-minute ef-
fort will probably be made to pass
this.
Any Of these bills that have passed
one House or the other will retain
their present status during the re-
cess without having to be reintroduced.
since the next session will be part of
the same Congress.
The House District Committee has
reported several other bills that prob
ably will go over for House action
in the next session, including the five
day week for flremen, and the barber
shop regulation bill, The bill to
change the name of the police court
to city court has nRssed the senate
and may get throlA the House to-
day.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
NUMISMATISTS OPEN
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Hazen Will Welcome Visitors.
Rare Coins to Be Viewed
by Delegates.

Rare coins, so valua bic they require
police protection, will be viewed by
delegates to the annual convention OF
the American Numismatic Association,
who began registering today at the
Washington Hotel
Some of the coins will be auctioned
of Monday night by Charles Kohen,
dealer. The collection includes
specimens of every coin minted by
the United States, the Colonial govern
ment and the Continental Congress,
with many foreign coins
The program will open tonight with
reception to delegates, who will be
welcomed formally by Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen. A sightseeing tour
will take place tomorrow. At Mount
Vernon the group will lay a wreath
on the tomb of Washington, who was
one of the early American numis-
matists.
On Tuesday the delegates will in
spect the coin and medal collection
at the Smithsonian Institution during
the day and the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing in the evening. The
gold and silver coin collection at the
Treasury also will be visited during
the convention.
The convention will close with .
dinner Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
D. c. AIRPORT BILL
APPROVED FINALLY
Conferees Agree on Meas.
ure Now on Way to
White House..

The Copeland-May bill to enlarge
Washington Airport and make it a
safer landing field today awaited only
President Roosevelt's signature to be-
come effective, after final approval
yesterday by the Senate and House.
The way was cleared for congress
sional enactment after the Senate and
House conferees agreed on details, and
Senator King of Utah Withdrew his
motion to reconsider, which had held
up the measure for several days.
The bill provides for the closing of
Military road and giving the airport
concern 25-year lease on it for an ad-
vance payment OF s25 900 to Arlington
County for the construction OF
substitute highway.
Another provision gives authority
to the Departments of War and Agri-
culture to lease Federal lands next
to the airport property to the air.
port for dollar year. If the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission approves, the bill also
calls for the filling of the Boundary
Channel lagoon. The latter pro-
vision was inserted by Senator King.
In its final form, the bill is prac-
tically the House proposal. replacing
the Senate amendment that would
have allowed the airport title to the
road on payment Of $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
DR.. FLEMING HITS
SPO|LS SYSTEM
Present Administration Ac.
cused of Using Method by
Round Table Speaker.

Denouncing the spoils system as
striking at the roots of democracy"
DR.. Arthur S. Fleming, director of the
School of Public Affairs at American
University. last night accused the pres
ent administration of appointing Gov
ernment Office holders by that method
and insisted on a return TO the merit
system Of appointments.
Speaking before $50 delegates of the
Loyal Order of the Round Table at
the closing session of their thirteenth
annual convention at the Mayflower
Hotel. DR.. Fleming insisted the pres
ent Congress is going straight to hell
in its attitude toward the spoils versus
merit system issue"
Concentration Of power in the hands
OF the Government, and the practice
Of giving jobs to those who rang the
most doorbells during the last cam
paign," rather than to qualified civil
service applicants, combines to under
mine democracy, he added.
Clifford x. Bergman. The Star
cartoonist. preceded DR.. Fleming with
chalk-talk on prominent men in
national politics. At the close of the
dinner meeting prizes were awarded
the winners in the song plugging"
contest.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
PLAYERS
ROBBED OF $81.
Sneak Thief Enters Home
While Hostess and Guests
Are on Terrace.

A sneak their stole money. jewelry
and check amounting to s8l from her
frcnt room while she and her guests
were playing cards on the terrace yes
terday afternoon, Mrs Nathan c.
Grover. 4505 Dexter street, reported to
police
Mrs. jeanette S. Rutter. 1882 On
tario road, one of the guests. suffered
the greatest loss. Her purse. containing
$40 in cash, a diamond ring valued at
$40 and check for s24. which she had
indorsed, was stolen. Another guest,
Miss Edith l.. Wightman Of the Ward
man Park Hotel lost her purse, con-
tanning So and her automobile keys
The loot included 81 which Mrs
Grover had left on the table
Mrs. Grover said that a maid at
the house next door reported seeing
a colored man walking from her front
door about pm. yesterday. He ap-
parently had walked in the unlocked
front door, she said, and snatched up
the money and purses without disturb
ing the party on the terrace
Sl23 Taken From Car.
Frederick l.. Heron, Halethrope Md
who was staying here at the Wardman
Park Hotel, reported billfold con-
tanning sl23 was stolen from the glove
compartment of his automobile while
1t was parked near Griffith Stadium
yesterday.
Capitol police were asked to help
locate two-wheel auto luggage trailer
belonging to Representative Robert L.
Doughton of North Carolina. 1t was
missing from a parking lot beside the
House Office Building.
Metropolitan police were seeking
colored waiter who disappeared with
$50 when Demos Diavatio, manager
of restaurant at IA F street, sent him
to get change for the sum.
Two Garages Entered.
Two garages in adjacent blocks
on Quincy street were broken into
during the night by thieves who lacked
up the automobiles and stole the
wheels. tires and tubes. Edwin M.
Mess, lib Quincy street. reported that
four wheels, valued at $50. were stolen
from his car. Two wheels. valued al
$50, were taken from Charles w. Ie-
Hews auto in his garage at 629
Quincy street
Christopher Nioso. 6l2 Second street.
reported that s148 in cash was stolen
sometime during the past two days
from dresser drawer in his second
floor bed room.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Marcia Cool Vas,
as Name Implies;
Mrs.COLder Wasn't
But Whether Mr.. HOtt
Felt That Way Is
a Secret.

Was the feeling Of heat which op-
pressed you yesterday purely psyche
logical? Authorities disagree.
Miss Cool marcia Al. who lives
at 36 Carroll avenue. Takoma Park,
Md, supported the thesis late yes
terday.
This heat is all In your mind" "
she asserted. You can quote me as
saying my name has so Influenced
my thoughts that I've spent very
comfortable day"
Mrs. Colder Harry d., whose
name ought to be even more refresh
ing, laughed the theory to scorn,
however. From her home, A22 Fifth
street southeast. she issued the fol-
lowing statement:
I've never been hotter in my life!"
Evidence was scanty concerning
George w. Holt, lawyer Prom the
fact that Hott was not in his office
in the Evans building some thought
he was so hot he had gone home.
while others hazarded he had gone
to the mountains and was cool.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
DR.. PUTNAM PENSION
is DEFEATED IN HOUSE

BY a vote of 1l6 to lis, with two
thirds vote necessary for passage un-
der suspension of the rules, the House
last night declined to pass the bill
sponsored by Chairman Keller Of the
House Library Committee. which
would give DR.. Herbert Putnam. Ii
brarian of the Library of Congress. a
pension of $500 a year for life. He
has served So years.
Chairman RAmspeck Of the Civil
Service Committee pointed out that
Marcellus Shield, clerk of the Appro-
priations Committee, after many years
Of valuable service must pay at least
$4,000 into the retirement fund before
he will be eligible for pension.
Chairman Cochran # the Commit
tee on Expenditures, cited the case
OF William N. Moran, retired chief of
the Secret Service, who had served for
SO years, ls as chief. He was receiv-
ing salary Of $4,000. and gets 81 500
annuity. A bill which proposed to
give him an additional $4,000 was de-
feated.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
D. c. AUDITORIUM
PLANS MUST WAIT
Improvement of East Front
of Capitol Also Deferred
by Congress.

Acceptance of the Mellon art COL
lection as gift to the Nation was one
of the outstanding developments of
interest to Washington during the
first session of the Seventh fifth Con-
gress.
The session, however, put over until
next year plans for an auditorium
and for the extension and improve
ment of the east front of the Capitol
Building.
Following the downpour of rain that
marred the outdoor inaugural of Pres
ident Roosevelt's second term in jan
uary. Congress recognized the need
for large auditorium in the Capital
to house that and similar events.
A Commission was created and be-
gan preparation of plans. but the
report and necessary legislation to
make the project a reality will wait
until the next session.
The bill for the completion of the
Capitol by moving the east front for
ward a short distance passed the Sem
ate, but again struck a snag in the
House. where it had encountered
opposition in previous years. This
change in the building has been dis
cussed from time to time since the
Civil War. but differences of opinion
have prevented action.
Under the guidance of Senator Con-
n l)I, nf Tevoc otot
Keller OF Illinois, the Senate and
House early in the session approved
the offer of Andrew w. Mellon to
erect a National Gallery OF Art in
Washington and to place in it his
valuable collections of famous paint
lngs and portraits. The building has
been started on the south side of
Constitution avenue between Fourth
and Seventh streets.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
Corner Stone Found Here Laid
For Memorial Neuer Erected

mortal and the gallery soon to be con-
structed there. Shipe said he did not
intend to break the seal of the box,
said to contain historic documents.
Meanwhile the attorney notified DR..
Cloyd Heck Marvin, president of
George Washington University, which
received unused funds of the memo
rial when the construction plan WAS
dissolved by act Of Congress. Shipe
also notified Mrs. Susan Whitney Dim
mock, president of the memorial asso-
citation.
The corner stone, which was laid in
1921, Is still on the grounds awaiting
the wishes OF officials of the asso-
citation.
The memorial association, incorpo-
rated in 1898. raised some $500, 600
through donations from all over the
country. Soon after the corner stone
was laid. however. it became apparent
that sufnetent funds would not be
forthcoming to erect the memorial.
Evening star., 1937-08-21

A corner stone laid by President
Harding for a George Washington
memorial which never was erected has
been uncovered by workmen preparing
the site for the $lo000,o 900 National
Gallery Of Art near Seventh street end
Constitution avenue
The sealed metal box contained in
the marble corner stone was removed
yesterday and turned over to A. K.
Shipe. attorney for the George Wash
ington Memorial Association. who is
uncertain as yet as to what disposition
to make of it.
Imbedded in the lid of the metal
chest is q five-point gold star, 3 or
inches in diameter, which once marked
the spot in the old Baltimore & Poto-
mac Railroad Station where President
James A. Garfield fell fatally wounded
by an assasSin's bullet.
The old tation. since demolished,
was on thaosite Of the projected me-
Evening star., 1937-08-21
BAND CONCERT

BY the Soldiers Home Band in the
bandstand at 7 o'clock tonight John
S. NJ Zimmerman, bandmaster; An
ton Pointer, assistant.
Program.
March. Stepping Along" Goldman
Overture. Light Cavalry" Won Suppe
Entr 'acte-
(a) FIRST Heart Ihrobs
Eilenberg
(b) "PiZzicato Polka" Strauss
Excerpts from musical comedy,
THE Three Musketeers'' -Friml
Popular numbers
Sweeping the Clouds Away"
Coslow
Sleepy Town Express" Gillespie
Waltz de concert, "On the Beau-
Finale. "staunchiand True" -Teike
The Star 8pAngled Banner"
Evening star., 1937-08-21
DRIVE ON SYPHILIS
LAUDED BY PARRAN
Chicago's Daring Experiment
to Furnish Valuable Data,
He Saws,

Chicagos daring experiment" in
subJectlng most of its population to
voluntary blood tests will furnish
other cities with invaluable informa-
tion in the Nation wide campaign
against syphilis. Surg. Gen. Thomas
Parran said yesterday on his return
from trip through the West.
DR.. Parran reported a remarka bic
response to his appeal for co-opera-
ton in the drive to eradicate Public
Health Enemy No. l."
The Chicago experiment, he said.
"gratifylngly shows that The fight
against syphilis is moving out of the
sphere of thought into one Of definite
action He added:
In daring attempt to find out
how many citizens are interested in
the problem. Chicago has shown more
than 80 per cent of its population
voting its willingness to submit to
free confidential blood test. This
represents, l believe, higher t.egree
Of community agreement than could
be obtained on any other question"
Evening star., 1937-08-21
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
WORK TO CONTINUE
GobeI Firm, in Reply to
Hazen, Refuses to Stop
Building Plant.

A refusal by Adolf Gobel Inc, to
discontinue work on its Benning
slaughter house in the face of warm
ings from the District Commissioners,
was accepted by them today as a
declaration the firm would fight all
efforts to block operation of the plant
If District officials feel that the
operation of this abattoir would be a
detriment to the District of Colum-
bia. they should undertake to pre-
vent it by some legal means rather
than the methods heretofore adopted y
d. Edward Clarke, the firms attorney,
wrote the Commissioners.
His letter was in reply to one from
Commissioner Hazen suggesting that
a hearing be held to determine whether
the slaughter house would be 'po-
tential menace to the Districts new
sewage treatment works.
Clarke said he could see no use for
such hearing. He pointed out these
matters were investigated by the Com
missioners committee before the
building permit was issued Although
believing a hearing would be unneces-
sary for those reasons, the attorney
suggested, however, he would be glad
to cooperate to that end"
Changes Were Made.
Referring to the investigation by the
Commissioners committee last Octo-
ber-a committee headed by DR..
George C. Rutland, health officer
the attorney said:
1T was concluded then, upon re-
port submitted by Harold A. Kemp.
that the water and waste matter in
troduced in the sewage system would
not constitute nuisance provided
that changes were made in the plumb
ing plans in accordance with sug-
gestions. My client made those
changes at considerable expense"
Clarke pointed out that when the
fight continued against the Gobel
firm, despite the changes made in
plumbing, the company brought a
suit in equity and added that "it was
agreed that upon the dismissal of
that suit the final building permit
would be issued"
4 therefore am unable to under
stand your position now. when COM
pared with the agreement concerning
our permits and licenses, upon which
agreement the equity suit was dis
missed"
To Protect Investment
The Gobel firm the attorney made
clear, was intent on protecting its in
vestment in Benning.
Commissioner Hazen made no di-
rect comment on the matter except
to indicate that the District would
continue its efforts against the slaugh-
er house and would discuss the reply
at Tuesdays board meeting.
The Commissioners are endeayoring
to arrange conference with Secre-
tary Ickes and other interior De-
partment officials with view to going
more thoroughly into the problems
of waste that would De introduced
in the new treatment works at Plue
Plains. While it was indicated Ickes
was willing to confer ON this matter,
they have not yet received all official
reply.
Since the Commissioners committee
made its investigation last Fall, when
the application for a building permit
| was pending. many additional facts
bearing on the company's proposed op-
erations have come to light. Surg.
Gen. Parran of the Public Health
Service made studies OF the sewage
problem which forced the Commits
sioners to continue their own investi-
cations.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
FACES LARCENY CHARGE

Norman A. Genaro, SO, of the 1900
block OF Georgia avenue, was re-
turned here from Philadelphia last
night to face charges Of larceny after
trust, involving $1,I50 in stock alleg-
edly intrusted to him by Mrs. Emile
K. Wunderlich, 718 c street southeast.
Mrs. Wunderlich charged that she
for SONG other stock, but that he never
put t1lsh the deal or returned her
stock, police said,
Evening star., 1937-08-21
PEACE UNIT PROTESTS
U. S. FORCES IN CHINA

Hannah Clothier Hull, national
president of the Woman's Interna-
tional League for Peace and Freedom,
yesterday wired protest to Presi-
dent Roosevelt against the presence
of United States marines and naval
vessels in China.
The bombing of the Augusta" she
said, shows clearly that such vessels
are the focal points OF disturbances
capable of leading this country to
acts of official violence, and we ask
for their immediate withdrawal"
The group is organized in 80 States
and has members in all of them.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
CONTRACT AWARDED
$3.50, 800 Job for Airplane Engines
Goes to Pratt and Whitney.

A contract or $380,6O9 was awarded
yesterday by the Navy Department
to the United Aircraft Corp, Pratt
Il Whitney Division. East Hartford.
Conn, for airplane engines and spare
parts.
When ready these will be shipped
to the naval aircraft factory at Phila-
delphia The engines will be utilized
in scouting observation lanes now be-
ing built by the Navy under terms
OF the Vincent-Trammel act, officials
here said.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
MILLER APPROVED
BY SENATE GROUP
Final Action Is Expected Today
on His Nomination to Dis
trict Court.

The Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day made favorable report on the
nomination Of Justin Miller to be a
Judge of the United States Court of
Appeals of the District of Columbia
following action of the Senate late yes
terday in confirming Hobart Newman
to be District Police Court judge.
The Senate is expected to confirm
Miller before adjournment today. The
appointee. who succeeds the late
Justice Van Orsdel. has been a men,
Der Of the Board Of Tax Appeals.
Evening star., 1937-08-21
ACCUSED OF BURNING
SPOUSE'S AUTOMOBILE
Mrs. Frank H. Maxey Pleads Not
Guilty When Arraigned in
Police Court.

Accused of burning her husbands
automobile to cover the disappearance
OF $81 which he had collected as
treasurer of Government employees
union. Mrs. Emma F. Maxey. 26, Of
1882 D street northeast. pleaded not
guilty today when arraigned before
Police Court Judge John P. Mcmahon
Detective Sergt. Robert j. Barrett
said the accused woman's husband,
Frank H. Maxey. an attendant at ST.
Elizabeth's Hospital. reported he had
left the union collection in the auto
mobile.
Barrett said he later recovered the
missing money from Mrs Maxey
Barrett said police were called into the
case when an insurance company be-
came suspicious of the origin of the
fire, which destroyed Maxey's auto
mobile in the rear of his home.