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TORPEDOED!
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The German Government insisted that
any gun on deck could be used ''offen-
Sively' against submarine, and
argued that the mounting of these
guns justified them in sinking mer-
chantmen without warning. The Allies
claimed that they had to mount guns
attack without warning. 1t is an old
quarrel in every war. like asking which
came first, the chicken or the egg?
During the World War the Neither
lands was the only neutral country
with a perfectly consistent position
that any armed merchant vessel was
like warship and was to be treated as
such. The United States Neutrality
Act of 1887 invested the President
with power to exclude armed mer-
chantmen from our ports if he finds it
to our interest to do so.
How are belligerent warships
treated? The enemy of course can at
tack them at sight and need not give
warning or provide for the safety of
the officers and crew. The neutral
faces the problem when belliger-
ent warship comes into one of its
harbors.
Merchant ships of the states at war
can freely come into neutral ports
very much as in time of peace. though
they may be forbidden to use their
radios lest they give information to
their naval vessels lurking outside.
These merchant ships are allowed to
stay as long as they please - for the
whole war if they wish. At the start of
the World War the Germans volun-
tarlly laid up ships in New York and
other neutral ports. The Bremen mys-
tilted the world in its search for
safe neutral port in which to escape
British capture. But when a warship
comes into neutral port it is subject
to very severe restrictions. President
Roosevelt's Neutrality Proclamation
of September 5 is fair sample of the
usual practice. Warshlps of the coun-
tries at war cannot use American
ports as a base of operations against
the enemy. They can take on only
limited supplies of food and fuel They
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must leave in twenty four hours unless
prevented by some special reason.
They may not leave within twenty
four hours after the departure of any
warship or merchant ship of their
enemy lest they abuse our neutral hos
pitality by committing acts of war in
our territorial waters. They can't i'm
prove their fighting equipment in an
American port or enlist additional
members of the crew. They can make
essential repairs, but not if the damage
was caused in battle with the enemy.
If a warship violates the neutral
states rules or does not leave when
ordered to do so, it is "interned." This
means that she is taken over by the
authorities of the neutral government
and laid up in the neutral port for the
period of the war. 1t is easy to see that
if merchant ship carrying guns
mounted on deck, as was reported in
the case of the Aquitania, should be
treated like warship, she would have
hard time carrying on the usual busi-
ness of commercial vessel loading
and unloading cargo.
On some Of the above rules, like
those on armed merchantmen, there is
disagreement Some, like the laws on
contraband, are quite fragile. On
others, such as the rulings on the stay
of warships in neutral ports, there is
practically universal agreement
Even where the rule is clear it is
sometimes broken, just as our domes-
tic laws are broken. When new
instrument of warfare appears there is
bound to be trouble. The submarine
filled that role of troublemaker in the
World War. The relatively minor mat
ter of the Spanish Civil War indicates
that aircraft used against merchant
vessels on the high seas will be new
source of disputes. legal arguments.
diplomatic notes and possibly of war
itself.
No one would argue about the
cruelty with which war is waged; but
notwithstanding propaganda charges
and countercharges, war on the high
seas is waged with much less lawless-
ness than is commonly supposed.
Evening star., 1939-02-05
Opera Stars Warm UD

REHEARSAL cose-ups Of fomous son9e Of the Meopoton
ope'o Company moke psonoy whot they lose in the
eoour OF costume performance Never through opero CLOSES
90 you see tie o at quite such condd their voeezno os
N these boekstoos sw You emost hear the Golden pots
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Thomas E. Perkins 21. 14os Massachu-
sets sets aye Se nX 1Sso and CHARLOTTE 9ds BE-
Edward p. Craney. "a. 1909 New Jersey
ave. NV. and Mary NJ. Jones. is. 1888
Kingman pl. NV; the Rev. James L.
Grafton s whyts; q and Irma Q; Dansy.
W,ley ~ Do5h WesfIay ol Baltimore Nd the Rev.
Arnold ltd' von mekf.aenl Rachel 90 1891 18th st. NV.
and Elwine Pberti, 9, 1853 Mt. Pleasant
st. ny; p. the Rey oi5s GhsrlsS e Enders 49,.
n.W; % Il the 'faNo Rev. j. T. Zoe loeb. LIVINGSTON 81
Guy 8. Whiteford, A. Shoreham Hotel and
Annette P. Nixon, 80 Hay Adams House;
csrsnde s aeY aaaper ai Rosss ss Kansas
" st. Sc; any Judge s Nathan IAN cayton. on ''' ''
Frederick A. Kahl. 25. 429 18th St. ne.
and Mary Ma III W9ndeT W1isn; ~ 115o 3oth ST.
leg %idred E Frazier al 0'n 51s Par Park app p
Sc: the Rev. John P. Gallagher.
Martin J. Hudtloff. 36, Montgomery. Ala.
a9a Ho4e, R9th sba Rev j. HeHit II Dunsam as May0"er
Charles E. o'connor. 80, 1929 Connecticut
ave NV: and Mildred H. Morgan. 26,
Wieshpita Wsp Falls, Tex; the Rev. Maurice
carville Y. Mace, jr., q, and Ruth ,Kau1
Rev. j. c. Ball
Hart Williams 30 1881 New Jersey ave.
and Jennie Martin Ma h. r. R.x aqsens r.
James me Mosley. as. 1921 Swami st. NV.
and Clandine TAYLOR; 2S: s24 Swami ST.
william nw tRe H. Fsy asiey e 10 M9F5sy 4asS Bennns
Drake pl. s.e.; the Rev. Francis E. Pree.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Births Reported

Charles and Helen stairiker. boy:
John and Elizabeth Morrison, boy.
Leroy and Frances Reed. boy.
John and NeEa eg; Eg;..SasS Gusle' kbooss: bos ,,r,
n5 Walter and and irene Irene sr sir
Neal and Flossie Thurston. boy.
James and Betty Greene, boy.
Leslie and Goldie Leer. jr., boy.
Adam and Teresa Harris, bov.
Maurice and Margaret Holmes, boy.
Tom and Pauline Batelis. boy
Donald and Caroline Curry. girl,
Paul and fhelma Barefoot. girl.
Howard and Pearl KatZman. girl.
Curmit and Florence Hefiin. girl.
William and Ruth Nelson, girl.
CLANCY and Catherine Murphy. girl.
Walter and Lily Fallon. boy.
Nicholas and Margaret Palmer. boy.
Donald and Aline Porter. boy.
Richard and EVELYN McAllister, girl.
Raymond and Helen Fleshman. girl.
John and Ellen Cole. boy.
James and Ruth Arobgast. boy.
Richard and Amy Cooper. boy.
John and Ruth Mcmahon, boy.
Richard and Margaret Spire. boy.
Francis and Mary Auldridge, boy.
Justin and. Mary MCCARTHY: girl,
fOOGTt dllu LlllldIl HC 11dA H. sLlAs
James and Julia Maloney. girl.
Eugene and Mildred Frost, girl.
Elmer and Viola Bliss. girl.
Clyde and Josephine Walls. girl.
John and Alice Queen, twin boys.
Raymond and Ruth Stewart. girl.
Henry and Mary Harley; boy. boy. cir,
Ernest and Cora Bostic,. girl.
James and Flonnie Wood. girl.
Charles and Elsie johnson. girl;
Herman and Marion Williams, boy.
Willy and Melvin Mathews, boy.
Ernest and Helen Whiting, boy.
william and Mildrsd Pr brown, boy.
James and Zeta Wallace. boy.
Charles and Frances Franklin, gtrl.
Dewitt and Dorothy Flowers, girl.
George and Nellie Edward. girl.
William and Marie Harris, girl.
Willie and Irma Sans, girl
Clyde and Eugene Mcdonald, boy.
Pete and Margaret Bowden, boy.
Chafles and Dorothy Carol boy.
Clarence and Florence Hawkins. boy.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Deaths Reported

seersant Preston Knut. 30. 233 Massachu-
Richard T. Lewis. ss, St. Elizabeths Hos
Elizabeth A, Lilley. SIS. 2ooe Columbia I'd.
Florence P. Beach. 49, 400 North Capitol
Martha AIMS, so. 321s Wisconsin ave.
Janet Small rs, 551s Chevy Chase Park
FLORENCE e Hedge, "A. 44e Newton pl. NV.
Worth H. Ireland 10. Providence Hospital
Frederick H. Yiesler. 80. 63s Alabama ave.
Louise H. Clark. es 14eo Irving st. NV.
Barbara ponohoe. 81. 639 Florence st. ne.
Rsatyee ss Ws sbhnTh ! Cherry 4s ss 7sf st;ne,
Jack c. Alexander. SO. Veterans Admins
tration Hospital.
Robert H. Marsh. "a. u S N Hospital
RAYMOND E. Brewer. %. George Washington
University Hospital
infant h1dasn.i PaYl Crlst Providenee Hospital
Greenleaf D. johnson. IS. Veterans Ad-
ministration Hospital.
Edward Merser, 65, Freedmen's Hospital
Sarah Carr, 81, 5l4 R st. NV.
Lillian Jackson. So. IS L st. NV.
5ertram U Smith, 53, Veterans Admin
Fannie Little. 20. l7o7 New Jersey ave.
Mary L. Stewart, As. Casualty Hospital.
Nellie Conway A 2510 NJ st. NV
Elias Campbell. Al, Gallinger Hospital.
Sarah Hughes; 3s. Gallinser Hospital.
Wilma Mcknight; % Emergency Hospital.
Lloyd Blackwell. 4. childrens Hospital
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Is From D. G. to Attend
Hebrew Union Sessions

Thirteen men and women frqm
Washington will be delegates to the
thirty-sixth biennial meeting of the
Union Of American Hebrew Con-
gregations opening in Cincinnati
January Is. 3
The local delegates are DR.. Benz
ard A. Baer, DR.. Harry Benton,
David Bornet, Ed Finklehor, Jacob
H. Gichner, Mrs. Estelle Green
baum, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney l..
Hechinger, Henry Yaffe, DR.. Henry
Lewis, Mrs. Julius I. Peyser, Samuel
T. Schwartz and David Wise. I
Twelve hundred men and women
from the United States, Canada,
Panama and other countries are
expected to attend the meeting.
The National Federation of Temple
Sisterhoods and the National Fed
Grafton Of Temple Brotherhoods Vail
hold their biennial sessions in con-
junction with the Union Council.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

mediately within the confines Of the
association, but bordering its bound
aries. were acted on. Approval was
given the proposed extension Of resi-
dental "B" area south Of Harvard
street, east Of Adams Mill road and
north Of Columbia road NV, while
opposition was expressed to q pro-
posal to extend the first commercial
zone embracing the area fronting
either side Of Calvert street be-
tween Biltmore street and Columbia
road NV.
Ohcers were reelected for the
year. They are:
Harry c. Grove, president;
Thomas B. Weigel, first vice presi-
dent; DR.. w. HH Ross, second vice
president; Miss Susan Frazier, Sec
retary, and Miss Elizabeth Groves
treasurer. David Babp and Leon
Pretzfelder we're elected as dele
gates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations.
A request that some of the buses
scheduled for Chevy Chase be turned
back at the Bureau Of Standards
an order that overcrowding Of the
buses might possibly be remedied
was approved.
The association adopted q revised
constitution and bylaws.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

ven, this mans lifelong association
was with musicians of note begin
ming with his difficult two-year resi-
dence with Mozart at the. age Of
9. From the influence thus ef-
fected, he emerged a brilliant pianist
and teacher and composer of spe-
cial aptitude.
Charm, grace and rhythm abound
in the quartet played yesterday and
there Is a delightful fantasy through
out that sings joyously yet with q
faint trace of sophistication in every
movement. Originality also is pres
ent IN his handling of each form,
particularly noticeable in the extra
graceful polish in the Menuetto and
the unexpectedness of a captivating
turn OF a phrase. 1t would be diff
hcult to find any deep emotional
significance in this exquisite music
but there is a decided exhileration
in the elegance and taste, the me-
lodic charm and the refined exuber-
ance which permeate the work.
X *
The pleasant mood left by the
performance of the Hummel Quartet
could not be carried over into this
latest of Toch's writings which was
given its premiere yesterday and
which is dedicated to Mrs. Coolidge.
The trio, played by William Kroll,
violinist; Nicolas Moldavan, violist,
and Victor Gottlieb, cellist, is work
sketched on much harsher lines and
IN the modern idiom. It does not
reach the powerful stride that Mr..
Ioch usually employs nor the bril-
hancy OF harmonic invention which
characterizes the majority of his
pest Known compositions.
The Introductory measures are
1orceful in tone, it is true, but i'm
medlately turns into slightly pas
toral conversation between the in
struments that never rises to any
great eXpansiveness. A lovely little
melody is given the viola, later taken
up by the violin, which resolves into
lively finale. The viola and cello
carry the themes in the second
movement which opens with
stately duet. An unusually effective
bit is the birdlike obbligato which
the violin later sings above the
darker toned instruments. The final
allegro is more colorful in hue, al
though Mr.. Toch's tendency to the
use OF the strings in unison gives
moments of monotony.
The three Coolidge players read
the trio with great sympathy, all
though a richer tonal quality than
that used would have given more
warmth and background. The re-
hnement and style of the quartet's
playing admirably suited the Hum
mel work and when the Beethoven
quartet was reached the fullness of
tone lacking in the Toch trio came
splendidly to the fore.
Xxx
The last of the quartets composed
for the Russian Ambassador, Count
Rasoumowsky, is known as the
Hero" quartet. Throughout, from
the fntroduzione to the stirring
fugue of the allegro motto, one
hears a softened, brooding Beetho-
ven, sad even when weaving the
beautiful melody of the andante or
the delicately phrased menuetto.
Only in the fugue. one of his
splendid bits Of writing, does he
Evening star., 1939-01-06
0verton Fiscal
Plan Indorsed by
|Civie Group
Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Approved Fixed
Formula Proposal

The Overton plan for settlement
OF fiscal relations between the Dis
trict and Federal governments was
approved by the Connecticut Avenue
Citizens Association, meeting last
night.
Although no exact formula has
been made by Senator Overton,
Democrat, Of Louisiana, he has an
nounced his desire to see the lump
sum policy abandoned for a return
to some fixed formula of settling the
ng-pending fiscal relations prob
lem.
Two zoning questions, not i'm
Evening star., 1939-01-06

emerge from the resigned sorrow
fulness Of his thoughts as If calling
on his old vigor to again take up
his battle against fate.
This quartet was the rewarding
moment Of the program, beautifully
played by these experienced artists,
who, by their capture of the atmos-
phere Of the composition, returned
their audience to an exalted mood.
Many recalls and generous applause
marked the conclusion of each of
the programmed numbers.
Evening star., 1939-01-06
RosenbIum Will Speak
On 1899 9'Horoscope'

Edward Rosenblum, executive di-
rector of the, Jewish Community
Center, will speak tonight at Beth
Sholem Congregation on "The Jew
ish Horoscope, 1889" The services
are to begin at 8:15 o'clock.
An open forum on Jewish Edu-
cation-What Does 1t Mean?" will
be conducted at B'nai Israel Con-
gregation by Aaron Twersky. Dur
ing the services, scheduled to COM
mence at 8 o'clock, Rabbi Henry
Segal will speak on Immortality
How Can We Achieve It?"
Evening star., 1939-01-06

olas Moldavan, viola, and Victor
Gottlieb, cello.
The virility of the Hummel Quartet
was most refreshing. A pupil of
Mozart, the follower of Haydn in
his post as capellmeister to Prince
Esterhazy and the friend of Beetho-
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Evening star., 1939-01-06

Regularly $275O, $50
Smart.appearins, lone-wearing suits for the
younger man. In all-wool tweeds, worsteds and
cheviots; sizes 80 to 80.
STUDENTS CLOTHING, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1939-01-06

as Tar apart as could be imagined
in ideas, style and treatment. The
concert was the first of series of
six which will be given for three
consecutive Thursday evenings and
Saturday afternoons by the Coolidge
group consisting of William Kroll
and Nicolai Berezowsky, violins; Mic
Evening star., 1939-01-06
Coolidge String Quartet
Mixes Musical Moods
Hummel, Toch and Beethoven
Works Presented in First of
Series of Six Concerts
Bv ALICE EVERSMAN,

There was no attempt to blend mood into mood in the
the Library under the srague Coolidge
on works offered the Quartet Major
Op Quartet Major Op @ NO. g. were
Evening star., 1939-01-06

The meeting was held in the hall
OF All Souls Memorial Church and
presided over by MIR. Grove.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
HuveIock Ellis

Few Americans knew Havelock
Ellis personally. Thousands, how
ever, were familiar with his books
and, reading them, came to feel that
they were acquainted with the noble
beauty of his spirit. Yet nothing he
penned was complete expression of
his soul. 1t follows that nothing now
written about him is likely to be ade-
quate. H. L. Mencken, perhaps, has
achieved the best approximation of
an accurate appraisal in the words:
THE most civilized Englishman."
But Ellis surpassed the standards
OF an age characterized by war and
revolution. The civilization to which
he belonged remains to be accom-
plished. And the brave heart and the
unselfish mind which yesterday
rested have contributed toward the
ultimate victory.
Ellis wanted life lived as an art.
That was the purpose of his career.
He practiced his philosophy with a
vast success. People found in him a
magic combination of physician and
poet, doer and dreamer. His voice
was healing, the quiet peace of his
clear blue eyes was medicine for the
sick. To sit with him for an hour in
his home was to gain strength and
inspiration to return to the turmoil of
the world armored against its power
to hurt. But it would be an error to
suppose that he was merely a mystic.
Rather, like Darwin and Huxley. he
was scientist. His Studies in the
Psychology of Sex" are not exposi-
tlons OF theories. Instead, they are
a monument of documented scholar
ship which proves his right to be re-
garded among the greatest sociolo-
glsts OF all time. He dealt in
facts, not in notions. The purity and
the clarity of his style demonstrate
his mastery of ideas as we'll as in the
handling of their symbols. In his
Dance of Life" he established his
position as a prophet; but his proph-
ecy is predicated upon "organized
common sense" never upon wishes
alone nor upon such disillusionment
as marks Freud and the other pessi-
mists whose doctrines begin with the
fixed conviction that humanity is
degenerate.
The hope which vitalized all that
Ellis thought or did is sadly needed in
the present age. He leaves the scene,
but the optimism he personified and
labored to democratize will survive
as an active force among the heirs
of his genius.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Protests Inadequacy of
W0men's Clothing.

To the Editor of The Star:
The writer is no prude nor is he in
any way intolerent, but he does believe
in the observance of certain decencies
and proprieties of dress and conduct. 1t
has been his hope that others would
write letters to the papers in protest
against women parading the streets of
Washington, especially on Sundays
nearly naked. A stranger here would
think our city was harboring with ap-
proval a nud.st colony from the number
OF women one sees on the street half and
most immodestly dressed.
Right thinking men always associate
modesty with women, and it is that trait
among others that makes them most
dear and attractive, and 1t is a severe
shock to their sensibilities and ideas of
propriety when women depart from the
accepted standards of modesty and
propriety in dress.
If the parents of modern girls are
either Indifferent to the manner of their
dress, or are without sufficient control
over them to compel them to dress
properly it is about time for the author
tiles to put into effect laws against indie
cent exposure and stop such exhibitions
as are seen daily upon our streets.
July 9. A,SL
Evening star., 1939-07-11
"District Day"

The action of the House in refusing
even to consider two important local
bills yesterday, which had been set
aside as the time for passing on Dis
trict legislation, speaks for itself IN
illustrating the inequitable and un-
happy situation in which the resi-
dents Of the Nations Capital find
themselves.
Voteless, and therefore politically
impotent, the people Of the District
were unable in this case even to OBJ
tain a hearing In the House. Just
what reasons impelled the members
to follow such an extreme course are
not clear The two bills, one designed
to regulate the practice of optometry
and the other providing for a reduc-
tion in the number of taxicabs, are
generally considered in Washington
to be highly desirable. They had
been thoroughly discussed and all
arguments pro and con had been re-
solved by the House District Commit
tee in favor of enactment If, under
those circumstances, the House had
voted to reject both bills, the resi-
dents of the city would have been dis
appointed, but they would at least
have felt that they had been given
their day in court. But as matters
stand, they are left to reflect in some
bewilderment on the unenviable
plight of 100000 American citizens
who cannot legislate for themselves
and who cannot even obtain hear
ing at the hands of those who are
charged by the Constitution with the
duty of legislating for them.
1t is to be hoped that Chairman
Randolph of the District Committee
will make another effort to secure
consideration at least of the taxicab
bill Lacking the power vested in
every other city government to re-
strict the number of these vehicles,
the District has been sorely plagued
by the problem they present. Not
only does the excessive number of
cabs constitute serious traffic dan
ger, but the drivers themselves have
been unable to earn decent liveli-
hoods. On all counts, this bill should
be passed, and it is earnestly hoped
that the House will reconsider it's
stand of yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Star Commended for
Amateur Sports News.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Please allow me to commend YOU and
express my appreciation for the recog-
milton and encouragement which YOU
have given the Interior Department
Recreation Association and its baseball
club by including the teams picture in
today's Star.
am sure The Stars continued efforts
in promoting local amateur sports activ-
tiles by giving space to such endeavors
will have long-range effect upon the
health and sportsmanship qualities of
local youth. Also, The Stars recognition
Of Federal employe activities is q very
personal thing to the 10000 of us en-
ployed here, and particularly to the 1900
members of the I. D. r. A. employed in
Interior, P. w. A., U. S. H. A. and afili-
ated agencies.
1t is realized that local athletics may
be somewhat more difficult to cover.
Local baseball clubs and amateur orgon-
izations have no high-powered publicity
like professional baseball and racing. No
streamlined news agencies gather local
stuff Therefore, the followers of league
games on the Ellipse doubly appreciate
your efforts. s. M. BARRETT.
July 1,
Evening star., 1939-07-11
Minton's Remark to Bridges
Draws Comment.
To the Editor of The Sta,

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the Senate debate of last Wednes-
day, July S, on the monetary BILL accord
ing to Associated Press dispatches. SEN
ator Minton of Indiana, majority whin
uttered remark which sounded lust a
little inane-even in the halls of Con-
gress
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire
had criticized the Attorney Generals
opinion that the Presidents monetary
powers could be extended after they had
expired. Thereupon the gentleman from
Indiana felt constrained to call his
younger colleague to task for under
taking to disagree with the ATTORNEY
Generals Interpretation of the law.
"even though you are not lawyer"
In other words Senators apparently
have sufficient mental capacity to enact
laws, but unless they are lawyers-or
New Dealers-they cannot understand
them. GLADYS BROWN BERRY.
july g.