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Evening star., 1937-02-21
Thanks to Mrs. Norton.

Chairman Norton of the House Dis
trict Committee is again sponsoring in
the House the joint resolution for ma
tional representation for the District
because she is convinced, first, that the
people Of the District should be per-
mitted to enjoy the full rights and privi-
leges of American citizenship; second.
because she believes that national repre-
sentation is the only practical method
of assuring the people Of the District .
square deal"
BY national representation is meant
the right of representation for the
people of the District in House and SEN
ate and the electoral college and equality
before the Federal courts. The Joint
resolution which Mrs. Norton has intro
duced In the House and Senator Capper
has presented to the Senate would amend
the Constitution by specifically confer
ring upon Congress the power to admit
to the status Of citizens of q State the
residents of the District of Columbia"
for purposes of representation in Congress
and the electoral college and for suing
and being sued in the Federal courts.
1t would not diminish by one whit the
exclusive power of legislation over the
District vested in Congress. It merely
provides a way for the same representa-
ton of the District in Congress now
enjoyed by every other community in
the United States.
Mrs. Norton's sponsorship Of the joint
resolution is In accordance With her
determination. demonstrated IN tho
Evening star., 1937-02-21

President. It criticized the law clipping
part of the gold out of the dollar. BY
5-to-4 decision its members ruled against
old-age pensions for railroad workers, as
provided by Congress. A unanimous
decision wiped out N. r. A. and the law
designed to help farm debtors. The
A. A. A. farm control program went down
before the court, as did the Guffey coal
control act and the municipal bankruptcy
act.
Not only was the New Deal rather
badly battered by these decisions, but
the judges, in rendering them, enunciated
principles Of constitutional law that sug-
gest rather untimely fate for just about
all that remains of the Presidents
experiments.
Furthermore: Mr.. Roosevelt has in his
desk some plans for bringing back q
Federal minimum wage law. He has on
his desk recommendations from farm
organizations for q Federal farm control
program that makes the first one look
mild in comparison. He is worried over
the fate of his old-age insurance law and
has plans for a national health insurance
law that will depend on the legal fate Of
the old-age insurance plan.
In other words, the Presidents plans
and the Constitution, as interpreted by
the present Supreme Court, have clashed
all along the line. One or the other must
give way. Both the President and the
court just now are maneuvering for
position.
Fence-sitting Senators are in a posi-
ton to jump to determine the issue.
Which way they will jump depends on
the moves made in the period just ahead.
The justices seem at the moment to hold
q strategic advantage. They are in q
position to force the President to deal
with sthe Constitution rather than with
the court.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Baldwin's Olive Branch.

Manifestly with a view of divesting
the $7,50O,00o000 British rearmament
project of provocative character, Prime
Minister Baldwin holds out final olive
branch to Germany. At the same sitting
of the House of Commons which ap-
proved the program by heavy majority.
Mr. Baldwin revealed his purpose to
push ahead "in the immediate future"
toward the paciflcation Of Europe. A
regional pact in the west. in the form
Of a revamped Locarno agreement, is the
first objective. While the declaration
did not specify Germany. it is clearly
addressed to her. incidentally. the pro-
posal only thinly wells the hope that,
determined as Britain is to make herself
impregnable, whatever the cost. she
cherishes lingering hope that German
participation in a European settlement
may enable John Bull to avoid at least
a portion of the staggering burden he is
otherwise prepared to shoulder.
AS special inducement to the Ger
mans, the British are ready to abandon
their previous contention that the
Soviet Union must be embraced in any
European readjustment. Germany has
hitherto refused to consider any Lo-
carno pact inclusive of Moscow or while
the Franco-Russian entente exists as a
two-front threat to the Reich. Mr..
Baldwin now favors a revived agree
ment among the old Locarno powers"-
Great Britain, France. Germany, Italy
and Belgium. He considers a purely
western regional understanding the most
hopeful present prospect. He is con-
fident that the feeling of security en-
gendered by it would spread to other
parts Of the Continent-that a pact Of
mutual assistance against aggression in
the West would maintain peace"
Before making corresponding ap-
proaches to Germany, London will allow
Berlin to ponder the full significance of
the rearmament scheme. Early indica-
tions reveal that the Nazis are awed by
its immensity and by the grim evidence
of British resolution to match force
with force-the only sort of persuasion
that makes an impression on the
German mind. Mr.. Baldwin sees no
inconsistency between vast armament
expenditure and the ideals Of collective
security. I'VE want to put ourselves in
position to deter aggression" he ex-
plains. But ineffective deterrence is
worse than useless. 1t neither insures
our safety nor enables us to play our part
in securing the peace Of the world"
Hitler is now presented with yet an
other opportunity to beat oft-professed
peace words into deeds. The Reich's
whole-hearted adhesion to another Lo-
carno compact would, with the speed Of
q lightning flash. transform the Euro
pean situation, infusing it with hope in
place of the black despair now becloud-
ing 1t.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Shooting Stars.
A Bit Of Spring.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.

A Bit Of Spring.
The window on the thoroughfare
Embellished with such beauteous care
Speaks of the season that will bring
The, buds once more to blossomins.
The garb that must approval win,
Designed for life outdoors or in,
Tells us, in February drear,
"A bit OF Springs already here!"
The statesman who intently reads
OF golf and q vacations needs;
The charming lass who passes by,
A picture bright to please the eye
Though SHOWS again may fiercely fall
And drift before the winds that brawl-
Cannot efface the message clear:
"A bit of Springs already here!"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star
Fifty years ago the Weather Bureau
was a branch of the military establish

Fifty years ago the Weather Bureau
was branch of the military establish
ment, having developed as
"ea'heI phase Of the work of the
Bureau. Signal Corps. 1t was event.
ually organized as a ci-
william bureau of the Department Of Agri-
culture. The Star of February "A, 1887,
says:
THE plea of the enlisted men now
employed in the Weather Bureau. for
the transfer of that bureau from military
to civil control, is worthy of careful con-
sideration by Congress. So thoroughly
has their meteorological work become
divorced from the general routine of
military service that there seems to be
neither logic nor practical advantage in
continuing them longer under the iron
discipline of the Army. with its made
quate rewards, brief scale of promotion
and arbitrary social distinctions. 1t.
would not be fair, of course. to those
veterans who have, by years of faithful
endeavor. neared the point of retirement,
to put them back on level with the
younger recruits, but the feeling within
and without the Signal Corps is so
strong in favor of the transfer that
Congress could very well afford to make
special provision for the few cases where
hardship might result"
The House passed last night" says
The Star Of February Is, 1887. "a bill
c..... providing for the
0oolncatlon oi appointment of a
District Laws. mission to
compile the laws in
force in the District of Columbia. Such
a measure is the proper preface to the
adoption of revised statutes or code
for the District. which shall avoid the
necessity of constant reference to anti
quated sources Of statutory law and
shall give the community to some extent,
at least, the benefit of approved modern
legislation. Congress on several occa-
sions has been spurred into providing
for the appointment of persons to COM
pile existing District laws but has never
given its sanction to such revisions or
compilations after they were made. 1t
Is WELL perhaps. to pay competent men
from time to time to dredge for District
law among the English statutes. exist
ing at the time of the first emigration
to Maryland and which by experience
have been found applicable to local and
other circumstances in that State, and
among those various other English and
Maryland statutes and acts Of Congress
in which District law is imbedded. The
defects absurdities and barbarities of
our existing law will at least be kept
constantly exposed to public view and
in course of time it may occur to Con-
gress to provide the remedy. To be sure,
the process of obtaining statutory re-
forms by this method seems to be a
slow one, as the District statutes, full of
ugly holes and excrescences, have been
vainly dangled before Congress by sue
cessive proposed revisers ever since the
time of Cranch and the beginning OF
things But Congress. after 10 these
many years, may be preparing to make
an effort. To discover what District
statutory law is will not be extremely
difhcult The pinch comes in making
practical use of the information after
it is obtained
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Chinese music has no appeal to the
Occidental ear. Perhaps some old en-
peror placed restrictions on anything
orchestras might attempt which would
lead to jazz and other rhythms calcu-
lated to overwhelm the teachings of poets
and philosophers.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Housing the Mellon art treasures be-
comes matter Of national concern. As
administrations have come and gone
several have left distinctive impressions
on the Capital Citys architecture. 1t
may be time to modify effects created
by that distinguished commercialist,
Herbert Hoover, which leave several
public buildings vaguely resembling q
packing box.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Social tendencies are often personified
in a pictorial way. The N. r. A. looks
a little like lady who has hired smart
lawyers to announce that she has put
up with the United States Supreme Court
as long as she Is going to.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Social leaders are already concerned
about the status John l.. Lewis would
be accorded at a dinner party. This
furry may be an effort to confuse q
man whose Intellectual attention is sup
posed to be concentrated on the pay
envelope and the dinner pail.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Elaborate assurances are given as to
assurances depend on the assumption
of absolute fitness of the pilot. There
are no air policemen to take care Of q
pilot who, were he a motorist.. would be
taken in charge and examined for reck-
less driving.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

The trailer custom which has be-
come so prominent factor in modern
affairs can scarcely be carried much fur
ther without introducing new elements
of controversy in the Interstate Com
merce Commission as well as in various
municipal school boards.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

- When political factions become recon-
efled. harsh campaign comment may
recall to the bewldered taxpayer the
simple repartee of Mandy who closed
Q quarrel with Dinah by remarking,
"all dem things you said I was you is"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
A Cure for Incurables.

From the indianapolis Star.
Insulin is an aid to "incurable" de-
mentia victims it is reported. In that
event, a stiff dose should be given auto
mobile drivers who think they can't
waste q split second.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Signs of Revolt.

From the BLOOMINGTON Pantagraph.
Two big treason trials in Russia with
IN few months may be but IN increas.
ing number Of sign posts that another
Rusatan xovohutaoo = uGaE.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
A Home Hunter.

From the Humboldt Times.
If you think you have trouble, con-
slider the flood victim who is rowing
around with a doorknob, looking for
house to f1t.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
An o,h., s,.t.. ana canada
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press IS exclusively entitled 70
tre use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also ths local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special dispatch
herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Matrimonial Margin.

From the Chicago Daily News.
After motion picture stars pay their In
come tax they still have money to finance
thar divorces.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

"A good sermon" said Uncle Eben,
needs q loud voice. To wake up de
conscience precautions must be took to
keep de congregation FUN goin' to
Sleep"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Not Working for Nothing.

Not Working for Nothing.
IT have happened on q book that
find very shocking!" remarked Miss
Cayenne.
What is itp" demanded several voices.
IT don't intend to tell. Why should
I occupy myself gratis as q publicity
agent for it?"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Other People's Money.

He saved his money as lad,
And in the end was much concerned
To see the fight that others had
In claiming profits it had earned.
Evening star., 1937-02-21

Laws" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, ARE like hearts that often
remain uninteresting, except as they are
broken"
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Study in Finance.

Study in Finance.
This stuff we call money is certainly
funny.
The fact has been often conceded.
It flies from the places Of wan, hungry
faces
And hastens to where it's not needed.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Servant Of the PeOple.

"How did you manage to earn the
confidence of your public so thorough
ly?" asked the admiring friend. Was it
by your assertion of superior wisdom?"
"On the contrary" answered Senator
Sorghum, II have always tried not to
give any voter the impression that I
was assuming to know more than he
did,
Jud Tunkins says the automobile horn
is misleading. You can't help imagining
that the harsh way it sounds is gtvin'
notice Of the way the driver feels.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
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MARYLAND and virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-07
LUTHER FLIES TO SCENE OF DISASTER
Voices Confidence In
Handling of Craft
And u. S. Probe

The Ambassador said, just befor'
leaving washington airport:
81 am confident there was no
technical mistake. / have only
the greatest confidence in Cap
tain lehman, who ranks Sec
Ond only to DR.. Hugo Eckener
in his skill in handling lighter
than-air craft. He was brought
here by DIR. Eckener last summer
and had DR.. Eckener'S complete
confidence.
"There Is no need for the
German government or for me
as ambassador to ask for an in
vestigatiOn. / am confident that
the American Government will
do everything it can TO sift this
great catastrophe.
almost Immediately after the
disaster occurred, Secretary
Roper called me and placed his
complete facilities for inveStiga-
ton at my disposal. He assured
me that every aid in investigat-
ing the explosion was available.
II myself have Travelled in the
Hindenburg and my confidence
in this type of aircraft is still so
strong that / shall return to Ger
many in a Zeppelin when my
duties here are concluded"
DR.. Luther is scheduled to return
to Germany soon, retiring from
the post he has held here for the
last four years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-07
German Envoy to Quiz
Survivors of Air
ship Tragedy

LAKEHURST, N. j., May 7
QNlS).-Dr. Fred Fagg, jr., head
of the Bureau Of Air Commerce,
held a pre-dawn conference with
the German Ambassador, Hans
Luther, and Commander Rosen-
dahl, of the Naval Air Station,
today prior to beginning an official
inquiry into the Hindenburg disaS-
ter.
DR.. Fagg and the Ambassador
rushed here from washington i'm
mediately upon learning Of the I'm
explained explosion. Grief-Stricken,
Luther nevertheless pleaded for
the air-traveling public to main
tain faith in passenger dirigibleS.
He said:
1T am Mortified, but it could
not have been a technical mat
ter, and it must not cause us to
lost faith in dirigibles. The
Graf Zeppelin has operated
safely and efficiently for eight
years on the run from Europe to
South America and elsewhere.
1--WE should not lose faith in
air service.
ct am extremely sorry for
Americans in this tragedy"
No man in Washington was so
visibly shaken by the linden
burg disaster as Ambassador Hans
Luther of Germany.
Within three hours Of the first
flash telling of the dirigible'S de-
struction he was on his way to
Camden, and thence to LakehurSt,
to make a personal investigation
for the German government. A
plane provided by a commercial
airline took him to Camden.
Voices Confidence
Ambassador Luther was accom-
panied by Lieut.. Gen. Friedrich
Won Boetticher, military and air
attache of the embassy. Visibly
stirred by the loss Of the zeppe-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-07

lin, he nevertheless expressed COM
plete confidence both in the han
ding of the airship by Capt. Ernst
Lehman, and in the desire of the
United States Government to as
certain the cause of the disaster.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
MINE
|. FOUND IN CANADA
Four Times as Much Oil as
All in Reserves in World
Claimed.
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated press science Editor.

NEW YORK, February 19.-An &C
tual mine Of hard" petroleum in
Canada, containing four times Is
much oil as all the oil reserves Of the
world, was reported to the American
Institute Of Mining and Metallurgical
Engineers yesterday.
This oil Is not solid, but IS too viscous
to flow. It can be squeezed out Of its
sand like water out Of . sponge.
Some of this sand Is IS per cent oil.
To reach the treasure, said Max w.
Ball Of Edmonton, Alberta, will re-
quire regular mining operations.
Shafts will have to be sunk 800 to
/ 400 feet.
But he said squeezing operations al
ready tried show that the oil can be
extracted successfully. It contains
compounds good for high-class anti
knock gasoline.
Covers Big Area.
The hard oil deposit covers an area
which he estimated from 10000 to
$4,000 square miles. It lies In the
McMurray district Of Northern AL
berta, along the Athabasca River.
&c. 8. Ellis. Dominion government
Evening star., 1937-02-19

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to 10.
Evening star., 1937-02-19
"OH. RUSS. I'm

on. RUSS, I'm
all mixed up.
But Tn 20 happy
we're engaged. and
my ring is 50 love-
ly." Gail admired
1t for the twen-
tieth time since
Russ Ferritt had
given 1t to her Just
Q half hour earlier.
"And now to find
that Carl Is q GRIM
inal!" she went on.
"It makes m e
shudder to think
that I came here
to marry him. And
I thought my ar
rival would be such
. grand surprised"
IT remem b e r, "
Gail went on,
when I first came
three months ago
and asked tn Q
clerk downstairs
D.. Ca~l Dnhirrar
Evening star., 1937-02-19

address book, ap-
parent ly over
looked. M q ] on e
snatched 1t and
thumbed the pages.
There was only one
name in it:
Russ, room 511,
Monterey"
Must be Monte
rey Hotel" he con-
cluded. But Russ
who?"
AccuSt o m e q To
think i n 6 quickly,
Malone hit on
what seemed to be
a plausible expla-
nation.
Gail had come to
see him. He wasn't
there, and she met
some one else. This
r uss. probably.
Fell for him. And
now that he, Ma
lone, was back. she
didn't want to see
Evening star., 1937-02-19

pumps no longer bring up enough.
Mining shafts enable the operators to
get ut the reserve stores.
The hard Canadian oil, which would
have to be brought up through deep
shafts, would become economically re-
coverable In proportion as the worlds
well supply dwindled.
Evening star., 1937-02-19

him. Well, she was going to! He
clenched his fist In determination
Even If the cops were watching him
now, he'd get her and take her where
they couldn't be found.
****
MALONE stalked out Of the room.
He was going visiting. He didn't
expect the call to be q pleasant one
either. He went directly to the Mon
terey Hotel
On reaching the fifth floor he strobe
down the hall until he came to
511. Without hesitating. he swung the
door open, surprising q couple in ear
nest conversation. They were stand
ing cloese together. the man with
his back to the door. He whirled
around at Malone's entrance. The
two men gasped at sight Of each
other.
Carl" the girl cried. russ
what"
She looked, confused, from one tc
the other. But both ignored her.
Malone's wrath settled in deadly
coldness.
You'll" the word shot from clenched
teeth.
Gail was frightened.
Russ, you didn't tell me you knew
him"
"Russl" Malone's voice was scorn-
full. Rat Is his name. Gail. Rat
Ferritt."
He caught her by the shoulder and
turned her to him.
why did you run away from me?
Tell me-"
Because you're a crook" She tried
to shake OF his hands. "And I'm 60
Ing to marry Russ. I love HIM"
Her eyes bla7ed up at him deflantly.
For q long moment he regarded
her. Then he said, calmly:
Because I'm q crook. Yes. Gail,
and because I'm Q crook didn't come
back to you"
4 II + Il
MALONE jerked himself up. His
voice was harsh when he talked
again. "I'm not good enough for
you. But you won't marry him either.
He's worse-he's a fence!"
Gail started. Russ What does he
mean2"
Malone explained, spitefully. "A
fence, my dear. is . receiver Of stolen
goods sneak who gets rid Of things
30 the thief won't be caught With
evidence on him!"
Gail looked miserably ut both Of
them. The livid rage In Russ' face
gave truth to the accusation. His black
eyes were beady.
You might even ask him about
those jewels In last nights robbery. 7
stole them, yes. but he has them now"
Shut up!" Russ shrieked.
Gail was removing her engage
ment ring, all life gone from her
face.
You'd better take your things, Gail,
and catch . train for home" Malone
advised.
"You can't let her 60 now! She'll
tell the policel" Russ started for the
door and barred her way.
Get away from there"
When he didn't obey, Malone drew
a revolver from under his coat and
Russ reluctantly stepped aside. Gail
shuddered . little when she passed
him. Dejectedly. she stood in the
doorway, grip in hand.
Gail. Il" Malone hesitated, IF
they don't know about me there, you
won't"
Il WON'T" she promised, and q tear
dropped to her cheek as she shook her
head. you'll always be Carl Rob-
inson' back home"
With sob she closed the door be-
hind her.
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