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the sgnaoy states shall operate together in reporting to each
other the activities the Comnten we'll to cornmun.
cate instruction and defense to another The
complete breakdown international agreement to the
limitation the initiation Of ut least
erul armament bloc of nations be questioned
What Is Naval Strength?
In the face Of international political conditions and our
naval needs the relative of United Navy
as compared with the naval strength other powers
must be considered Naval strength consist
vessels alone comprises adequate personnel
SHIPS the actual material readiness the ships efficient
ana adequate aviation component Of munitions
and supplies suhcient number Of suitable auxiliary vessels
and an efficient merchant personne
as well suitable located strategic positions for
repair docking and maintenance Of the planes
No one factor be neglected essential real
naval strength.
Subsequent to the failure the London Conference
1885 both Great Britain and
increases In tber naval which completely upset
the 49, ratio and unless the United
without delay comparable increase ins Navy We will
short time have insufficient security against attack from
overseas.
In addition the rapidly growing naval power Of Great
Britain and Japan italy and Germany also engaged in
exraasan naval building program particularly batteshps
which are the backbone Of naval power.
The moderate power for which auhor-
sation provided In this bill necessary provide defense
against attack shores by possible Of
foreign naval expansion now well under way.
There is nothing in this program that will permit Of
Aggressive action, of policing the world projecting
attack against the territory Of any naval power.
would require three the proposed increase
to prepare for aggressive action any prospect Of
The proposed increase s elfcent 70 gard against
attack "a both aaoea q eos tms.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Fisheries Dispute Heightens
)apanese>American Friction
Prospects of "Private Warfare" Between Meters
in Berins Sea Are Increasing -Dimond
Solution Has Failed Once.

condemned in American courts. The
BRUSH government protested strongly,
and in 1893, the subject was submitted to
arbitration.
The American case was based on two
principal points: First, it was claimed that
a ukase of the Gar of Russia in 1921.
which forbade foreign vessels to come
within 100 miles of Alaska was a success
full assertion of sovereignty over Alaskan
waters which the United States fell heir
to by purchase; secondly. that pelagic
sealing was analogous to piracy, since it
permitted the total extinction Of a great
natural resource. Some regulation of the
trafnc was essential it was maintained and
the United States was the logical power to
do it.
The court of arbitration found against
the United States on every point-so far
as an assertion OF rights was concerned
But as the British also recognized the
need for control Of pelagic sealing, regula-
tions were drawn up to which both parties
agreed
These regulations applied only to Aneri-
can and British sealers. however and
Japan was soon in the trade-uncontrolled
Therefore, in 1911, treaty was arranged
between this country, Great Britain. Rus
sia and Japan, which banned pelagic seal
ing altogether. Each country was EN-.
powered to enforce the treaty anywhere
except in the territorial waters of another
power, and Japan and Canada were recon-
pensed for their exclusion from the in.
oustry on the high seas by a percentage of
the RUSSIAN and American CATCH Similar
~, Japan gave proportion of the catch
on her own rookeries to the other three
signers.
Danger Of Extinction Removed.
The treaty has worked we'll The Pribilof
herd. thanks to careful regulation. has
grown in size. and the danger of complete
extinction has been removed There seems
to be no reason why the same system can
not be applied to the salmon fishers, since
Great Britain and the United States have
already come to an agreement on the
taking Of halibut in the same region. Mr..
Dimond asserts that treaty with Japan
would be worthless, but after all. the en-.
1oreement of the sealing treaty in the
Bering Sea is largely carried on by Ameri-
can patrols, and does not depend on Ja-
pans good faith Some inducement may
have to be given Japan-as in the sealing
convention-but that country is no strong
ground in international law.
The three-mile limit, to be sure, has
not been universally accented Rut +ha
United States has usually assumed it to
be the limit of national sovereignty. Even
the so-called 12-mile limit Of prohibition
days Creally one hours saiD was arranged
by treaty with other maritime powers,
and 1t was stipulated that it did not
prejudice the usual territorial lmits-ex.
pressly stated in some treaties to be three
miles from low-water mark. It would be
very difficult to 60 back on this record.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
By MARK SULLIVAN.
~ OMPLACENTLY we assume that
neither Fascism nor Nazi-ism nor

- OMPLACENTLY we assume that
neither Fascism nor Nazi-ism nor
4 Communism-authorita gov
ernment-can be imposed on
America. To warnings we reply: 1T can't
happen here" But let us see If 1t Is not
beginning to happen here.
We may find an answer in comparison
between the present farm control bill be-
fore Congress and the farm regulations
imposed in Nad Germany. The Nan farm
regulations are described in q recent ar
ticle by Mr. George Kent in the Country
Home Magazine. From q condensation of
this article in the Readers Digest most
Of the following brief quotations are taken.
This is all the information I happen to
have about farm control as practiced by
Nazi. It would be useful service If some
institution or committee would make an
even more extensive survey Of the Nad
farm regulations. would put them into q
form easily srasped by American readers
and would then put copy in the hands Of
every American farmer:
German agriculture is literally one vast
corporation-the National Food Corp. At
its head is the minister of agriculture, R.
Walther Dare, man with absolute powers
over all that concerns farming. He con-
trolls almost every phase Of the farmers life.
Hans can own his farm, but he cannot
own what he produces. Darres super
visors stalk the farmers fields. squirting.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Model Prison in Turkey
Run on CO.operative Line

ISTANBUL R.-Turkey's model prison
at Adr1anople, which cost about $165, 900
to build. is run on community and CO.
operative lines. It has accommodations for
5000 prisoners, but only $50 are now "in
residence"
Although there is q governor and prison
stan. the convicts practically run it. The
governor presides over q committee Of pris-
oners which regulates hours Of work, meals,
rest time and school courses. Prisoners
have organized their own council Of dis
cipline" to deal with defaulters:
Prisoners are loaned to farmers In the
daytime for payment which covers their
maintenance in prison and leaves q bal
ance in their favor.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
1000 Year.Old Highway
May Bring China Help

STOCKHOLM H1.-A road built more
tnan 1000 years ago may Be Of great
value to China in her struggle with Japan.
Sven Hedin. famous Asiatic traveller,
calls 1t the silk road" or Imperial road"
originally built for war purposes 100 B. c.,
when Emperor WI II sent 10000 men to
conquer the Far Northwest.
For centuries the road has carried 4
large trade between Western China
through Chinese Turkestan and Russia.
1t has fallen into decay during the past
century, but Sven Hedin thinks it should
be great help to China now to speed up
import Of arms from Russia.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Thinks Memorial to
Jefferson Should Aid Poor.

Th1nkS Memorial to
Jefferson Should Aid Poor.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
r ECENT developments indicate that be-
fore long the pros and cons will be
engaged in another spirited debate as to
Just what Is the best way to spend a lot
OF good money to perpetuate the name OF
Thomas Jefferson.
Undoubtedly, the end Of the controversy
will flnd plans approved for the erection
OF another cold, bleak, so-called architectu-
raj magnificence-pile Of granite or marble
erected to withstand the ravages Of time
and designed to show to posterity the noble
spirit that prevailed In this generation by
some group or society bent on creating this
memorial for no other reason than it was
thought the thing to do.
Strolling around Washington one can
see many such piles Of stone, erected in
other days to perpetuate the names of other
men of eras long gone and nearly forgotten
in this ever-changing world.
1t is quite logical to believe, then, that
these empty monuments will share the same
fate as did the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the
great Coliseums Of early Rome and the
other triumphs that reigned in the time Of
Caesar. Alexander the Great, Pharaoh and
all Of the other ACCENTS.
The plan Of the Thomas Jefferson Me-
mortal Commission to add still another
edi1ce to naunt In the face Of posterity
is deplorable indeed. Sad it is, indeed,
to nnd on one corner a costly, useless temple,
and but stones throw away on another
corner mortal beings living in abject pow
erty. Would any man of right thinking
care to have his memory thusly perpetuated.
Does not the visitor show a kindlier feeling
toward those unfortunates on the other
corner than the interest manifested on the
empty stone pile on the other.
When night falls the huge monuments
gather unto themselves a grotesque shadow.
undesirable. alone, erie in spectacle. little
removed from the emptiness Of the grave
yard. While on the other corner the i'm
poverished family seems to take on new
grandeur and awakens infinite sympathv
as night envelops its humble abode with
us CLOAK OF blackness. Through the win.
oows the lamplight reflects q cheerful re-
spondent note to the heart Of the passerby,
IN contrast to the frightfulness of the
nearby memorial
How futile, then, it is to erect another
empty. dreary memorial to another being
long since gone, while contributing nothing
TO the plight Of the impoverished.
As time passes, history fades away, fact
becomes clouded with controversy, the in
scr1ption on the tablet becomes uleeible
and the once magnificent edifice falls tn
decay. What. then. is the perpetuity of
the memorial? What does it contribute tn
the advancement Of mankind? Could mt
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Seeks Information
About Lost Relatives.

FFROM zaandam, The Netherlands, the
Editor Of The Star received q few
days ago letter in which the writer asks
If it is possible to locate members of her
family. from whom she has had no news
for ten years and whose names are styntjc
Toering and Adries Oord. The letter,
which has been translated from the Dutch
by Mr.. Jacques van Schowenberg. bears
the signature Of the widow of Gerrit Krikke,
and it is being held by the editor in the
hope that those for whom it is intended
may be found.
Evening star., 1938-02-13
Bars Platinum Blends
AS Resort Waitresses

MARGATE, England LP).-This popular
summer resort. hopefully getting ready
for nice weather. Is in the tl1roes Of .
one-man embargo on platinum blond
mattresses.
F. H Houle. leading hotel proprietor,
announced to the Marsate Hotel and
Boarding House Association that he, for
one. would not hire any more. He ex-
planned:
Il believe the one purpose in their minds
d running after men"
Besides, he added:
They dress more unartly than oa,r
wives"
Evening star., 1938-02-13

THE name and memory OF the late
Senator Bronson Cutting were dis
honored here in Washington last
week by as base and indecent an
appeal to irresponsible self-interest as il
would have been possible to formulate.
I refer to the address by Prof. Edwin
Borchard OF Yale University.
After a sentence or two by way Of
salutation to the life and ideals of Senator
Cutting, DR.. Borchard proceeded to sneer
at all idealism in general and at interna-
tional idealism in particular. and to urge
us to look only after our own immediate
interests, letting every one else stew in
his own juice, and the future take care
Of itself.
1t is possible to substitute such labels
as international philanthropy" "crusad.
ing" and collective security" for clear
and vigorous thinking but unfortunately
such substitutes cannot meet the require
ments OF survival, much less OF intelligent
and honorable participation in a world as
interdependent as ours has become.
II Prof. Borchard would deny us the
national law and order, what does he sug-
gest in its stead? BY what he rationalizes
as "minding our own business" he may be
able to save his own skin and the skin Of
his generation from serious and hazardous
endeavors, but 1t will be at the expense
OF turning over to his children and ours
world set-up in which the issues that he
wants to sidestep will have to be taken
care OF, and In which the last vestiges of
liberal thinking will have become disillu-
stoned and cynical.
Would it not be much more enlightened
and honorable to face realistically and
courageously the requirements of a world
in which isolation is Increasingly possible.
and to find manly role that we can play
in meeting those requirements?
Prof. Borchard was greatly exerczed
as to what will happen If as a nation we
do anything. 1t does not seem to have
occurred to him to ask what will happen
Of we do nothing The answer to the latter
question is already ominously apparent in
the beginning Of history's maddest arma-
ment competition.
Just before leaving Shanghai (the last
OF November) japanese friend said to
me- I'VE are not worried about American
foreign policy because Americans have no
real morality. You have many pious
platitudes, but what you have matters so
much more to you than what you are that
our willingness and ability to pay will
enable us to 60 on buying from you any,
thing we need Perhaps the Quixotic
Carpenter of Nazareth was right when he
remarked that it is more difficult for a
rich person Cor people, to enter the
Kingdom Of God than for a camel to pass
through the eye Of a needle.
What we want and have right to expect
from men in Prof. Borchard's position is
thoughtful and constructive and somewhat
courageous leadership rather than appeals
to the expediency of the moment, re-
inforced by considerations Of only i'm
mediate, short-sighted, and unrealistic
self-interest EMORY w. LUCCOCK.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

q mOSt vital ana important one, in the
annals Of world history, will be victorious
battle for Christianity for DR.. Niemoeller
over Hitler and his Nazi-ism.
WILLIAM c. WHITING.
Alliance With American
Chinese Colonists Suggested.
To the Editor Of The Star
THE Red Cross collection Of funds for
relief in China seems to be meeting
the usual generous response Of the Amer
ican people. although the problems in
volved in the distribution thereof in China
will tax even the splendid business spirit
of the Red Cross.
1t seems to me that a widows mite of
these funds might be spent by the Red
Cross right here among the American Colo
nies of Chinese.
This is what may be done with a very
small investment Of Red Cross funds in
Chinese-American cooperation here In
America:
l. A survey of all the "Chinatowns" OF
American cities. where there is a popula-
ton of over 500 Chinese
2. The betterment of these Chinatowns
by converting these Chinatowns to con-
form to the attractiveness and usefulness
that is characteristic Of Chinese archi-
lecture. Such plans should include a
modest pagoda, Chinese Handicapped gar
den and small free for -all-religions tenn
pie. There should also be a school and
reading room; evening classes for Amer
leans for the teaching Of Mandarin, under
the control Of the local board of educa-
ton. Each of these American cities would
have an exhibition permanently established
on Oriental life. which would familiarize
our own youth with all those cultural ex-
pressions which have made Chinese civi-
lization the greatest of all time.
3. The financing Of the above China
towns, with their surrounding fringe of
Chinese restaurants and shops, could
come in part from Red Cross advances, in
cooperation with the local Chinese loans.
The rentals would be substantial, but more
than mere rentals would be the beautifyinp
OF each city through Chinese picturesque
ness. And at last Americans in America
would have chance to learn Chinese
customs and language. and appreciate the
value OF Chinese friendship.
At the present time the Chinese in Amer.
lea live almost entirely to themselves, in
conditions which afford bad men of other
races an opportunity to accuse them Of
of1enses when in fact the iaw-abidinRness
OF Chinese is exemplary. America really
owes something to its Chinese colonists.
for they built half Of the first continental
railroad. opened the gold mines, were the
first irrigators of the deserts of the West
and are now the last to enjoy the wealth
OF which they were among the creators.
Moreover. such q gesture for the better
ment Of American Chinatowns will do
more to prevent the capitalization of
Chinese sentiment (under Japanese direc-
tom against America, than the huge dis
bursements of money in China, a large part
OF which may benefit the Japanese mill
tary. since it directly or indirectly will have
the control Of such disbursements.
To the American people this cooperation
Evening star., 1938-02-13

Hopes for Victory
OF Niemoeller Over Hitler.
To the Editor Of The Star:
YOUR article. "A Mighty Fortress" was
read with much interest have
been reading the papers the last couple
of days about Christianity being at stake
Evening star., 1938-02-13

will prove to be bread cast upon the waters
or good seed planted in rich soil. It will
produce fruit for the American people even
In the homeland OF China itself.
PAUL MYRON LINEBARGER.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

the efforts and monies expended in Great
ing 1t be diverted to some more worthwhile
use-some plan by which the impoverished
and destitute on the other corner might be
given chance to enjoy a better existence
during the short years Of this life?
THOMAS s. EDWARDS.
Evening star., 1938-02-13

Calls Attention
To Post Office Lawn.
To the Editor OF Tie Star:
SPEAKING Of dirty, unkempt cities and
streets. have you noticed the lawn in
front of the Benjamin Franklin Post Once
Station at Pennsylvania avenue and
Twelfth street? r. DE FREES
Evening star., 1938-02-13
From The Stars Letter Mail
Criticism Dr. Borchards LecueA Novel Chinese
More o. the Jefferson Memorial.

and those who follow the teachings thereof,
more especially Rev. Martin Niemoeller,
Lutheran clergyman. have been aware
of this fact for some time as my brother
is also Lutheran pastor. The world
watches, hopes and prays that this drama,
most vital and important one, in the
annals Of world history, will be victorious
Rattle for Christianity. for Dr. Niemoeller
over Hitler and his Naz-ism.
WILLIAM C. WHITING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24

mediately after his graduation from
Harvard and became professor in
English, teaching that subject for
half q century. He taught three
generations Of boys and was az
fectionately known to all Of them
as fluffy"
In 1928 Mr.. Tufts relinQuished his
active duties and became professor
emeritus. He continued his affilia-
tions with the school and often led
chapel services. He was regarded
as one of the last of the "old New
England gentlemen of the old
school," and his kindness endeared
him to members of the faculty and
student body alike. He was a friend
of the boys at all times and was
noted for personally taking their
part at faculty meetings.
He was an authority on the tradi-
tons of Exeter. Mr.. Tufts also was
member of the New Hampshire
House of Representatives for three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Estronged Bankers Wife
Asks Absolute Divorce

A complaint for absolute divorce
was filed in District Court yesterday
by Mrs. Emily R. Moran, 1000 Con-
necticut avenue NV, against her
banker husband, Howard Moran,
who resides at the Wardman Park
Hotel.
Through Attorney R. H. McNeill,
she advised the court that her hus-
band is engaged in the banking
business here and receives a regu-
lar income approximating $500 a
month. The complaint said they
were married March Is, 1905, and
have one child who is II years old,
Howard Moran, jr.
Mrs. Moran told the court they
voluntarily separated on September
10, 1927, and have continuously
lived apart since then. She wants
permanent custody of the child and
asks a reasonable allowance"
monthly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Woodward School Boys
Hear Scout Executive

Linn c. Drake, Boy Scout execu-
tive for the District, yesterday ad-
dressed boys of the Woodward
School at its annual Thanksgiving
service in the school auditorium, in
the Central Young Mems Chris
tan Association Building, 1876 G
street NV.
James J. King, headmaster of
Woodward School, and Leroy j..
Mass, principal of the Washington
Preparatory School, also at the Y.
M. c. A., were scheduled to leave
today for Atlantic City to attend the
annual convention of the Middle
States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools tomorrow and
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
Methodist Home Bazaar
To Be Held Tomorrow

The annual donation day and
bazaar sponsored by the Board of
Managers of the Methodist Home
will be held at the home from 3 to
10 pm. tomorrow, Mrs. Harry Hos
kinson, president of the board, an
nounced today.
Donations of food supplies, linens
and cash are needed, Mrs. w. w.
NARROW, general chairman, said to-
day. Articles made by residents of
the home suitable for Christmas
gifts will be on sale.
Tea will be served from 8 to
pm. by members of the Methodist
Ministers Wives Association and
others connected with the church.
Mrs. Carolyn Nordica Best and the
Schubert Singers will sing and in
strumental music will be heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-24
James Arthur Tufts
Dies al 81; Taught
Al Phillips Exeter
Professor Emeritus
Expires at Home in
New Hampshire

Word has been received here of
the death of James Arthur Tufts,
professor emeritus of Phillips Exc
ter Academy, who died Monday at
his New Hampshire home at the
age Of 80. Mr.. Tufts was well
known to many Exonians of this
city and was a frequent guest Of
honor at the annual dinners of
the Southern Alumni Association,
Of which Howe Totten is president.
Prof. Tufts was q graduate of
Exeter In the class of 1874 and of
Harvard University four years later.
He Joined the Exeter faculty i'm