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Evening star., 1941-02-06
Republican Report

In their minority report on the bill
to increase the public debt limit to
$65 ,000, 100000 Republican members
OF the House Ways and Means Com
mittee have made several construc-
tive proposals on the subject of the
Nations fiscal policies that merit the
careful consideration of Congress.
One of these is their recommendation
for the creation of a nonpartisan
congressional committee to co-ordi-
nate Federal expenditures and reve-
nueS, a recommendation that closely
parallels the proposal Of Representa-
tive Woodrum Of Virginia for a Joint
budget committee. In view of the
vast expenditures required by the
total defense program, there is
clearly need in Congress for a closer
tie-up between the committees han
ding appropriations, and those
responsible for raising revenue, and
an overall study of the Federal
budget by congressional leaders.
The minority report contains two
other sound proposals. The first is a
recommendation that as much Of the
cost OF rearmament as possible be
paid through current revenues, by
raising Federal taxes; the second that
economies be effected in non military
expenditures. Though the prepared
ness program cannot be. financed
without borrowing. Congress can
meet greater part of defense costs
out Of current revenues by increasing
taxes and broadening the tax base,
so that the burden would be more
widely distributed.
Though the Ways and Means Com
mittee Republicans oppose an
increase in the public limit to $685.
000,000.000, they nevertheless concede
the necessity for lifting the present
debt ceiling, and suggest that a
100000, 100000 limit, would give the
Treasury all the additional borrow
ing authority that it needs during
the coming year. Present budget
estimates place the probable public
debt, on June 80, 1912, at $50, 900, ,OOO,-
600. Aid to Britain, however, is still
an unknown factor In the equation.
Since the American people are
determined to extend all necessary
help to Britain in her battle against
the axis powers, the Treasury should
be given a greater borrowing power
than necessary to meet the obliga-
tions now in sight. For this reason,
Congress should increase the debt
ceiling to $65,OOO, ,oOo,O 900, and then
make every effort to reduce non-mil-
itary expenditures, and increase
Federal revenues by raising taxes.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

is pledging its full support to make
the plan effective.
The only public dissent that has
been brought to the attention of the
commission was voiced by Joseph
Curran, head of the National Mari
time Union, one of the left wing
groups of the c. I. O., who saw 1t as
an attempt to weaken labor. That
particular point, however, has been
answered sufficiently by the commits
sion, and it is to be hoped that no
specious arguments will be permitted
to stand In the way Of what is essen
TALLY safeguard for American
commerce.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Ethiopia Resurgent

1t was dramatic moment in the
House of Commons when Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden formally
announced that his majesty's
government would welcome the
temperance of an Independent
Ethiopian state and would recognize
Emperor Halle Selassie's claim to
the throne. Thereby, Britain stands
pledged to undo Mussolini's unpro-
voked conquest of primitive people
in his ruthless quest for empire.
This official statement is no mere
gesture expressing an eventual hope.
On the contrary the task of liberia
ton is so far advanced that Italian
domination over Ethiopia seems to
be nearing its end. Hardly had Italy
entered the war when daring British
agents began to slip over Ethiopia's
wilderness borders from British East
Africa and the Anglo-Egyptian
Sudan, tanning the still-glowing
embers of revolt among tribes which
five short years OF Italian rule had
barely pacified. The results were
soon evident in local revolts and in
desertions from newly recruited ma
tive troops in italian service.
The good work having been thus
started, Britain brought Halle Selas-
sic from his exile in England and
installed him at Khartoum, capital
of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, ready
to return to his country and head a
larger revolt at the right moment.
The hour struck after the first
Italian disasters In Libya had
revealed the hollowness Of Musso-
lini's African empire. In INDIAN
uary, the bearded little Emperor was
flown by airplane to one OF the CEN
ters of Ethiopian revolt. On landing,
he was formally greeted as your
majesty" by British officers leading
the insurgents. Since then, the flame
of revolt has spread far and wide.
Throughout Ethiopia the war drums
are beating on the high mountains
and in the deep jungles. Italian gar
risonS are pinned to their posts,
even the main highroads are safe
only for caravans of motor trucks
escorted by armored cars, and the
very outskirts of the chief towns are
infested with lurking guerrillas, espe-
cially after nightfall. Fear and
incipient panic are repeatedly show
ing snong the Ealaan eolonistS, cut
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Letters to the Editor
Writes Of Memories
OF President Harrisons Inauguration.

Writes Of Memories
OF President Harrison's Inauguration.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
think 1t was your name editor T. w.
Noyes) mentioned over the radio on
January 20 as speaking of previous in
auguration days and the weather, good
and bad. that was experienced. I did
not hear you mention March 4, 1889
At that time I was student at
Georgetown College and came in to
Washington to see the Inauguration.
Oh, how 1t did rain! saw the parade,
having stood for hours in front of
Drivers Saloon just below the Metro
politan Hotel was soaked through and
through and locked like drowned rat,
but I saw Cleveland and Harrison pass
by in q carriage in which rode also
Senator Cullom. Buffalo Bill with his
troop attracted much attention I spent
the rest of the day in the old National
Hotel drying my clothes. That night I
did not go to the ball held in the old
Pension ONCE building, but went to AL
baugh's to see Mary Anderson, whom I
thought and still think the greatest
actress of my time There was a double
bill, ''Pygmalion and Galatea" being one
of the plays and I have forgotten the
other. The house was packed and some
of the ex-President's cabinet occupied
one box, one of those being ex-Secretary
Endicott.
How times have changed! Ben Harri
son, perhaps, had more ability than any
other President since the Civil War.
but was said to be as cold as an iceberg.
have seen him many times walking on
Pennsylvania avenue and also on F
street. always alone. and gazing in the
store windows. On one occasion I saw
him stand in front Of large department
store at or near Tenth and F streets,
looking at the goods displayed in the
windows. His speeches on his tour of
the country were very fine.
Along about this time I went to the
Supreme Court to hear J. Proctor Knott
of Duluth and Pennsylvania avenue
fame and Joe Mcdonald of Indiana
oppose each other in the Green Island
case. The court let Mr.. Knott talk for
twenty minutes over his allotted time
Of one hour, because he was 50 enter
tanning. He told yellow dog joke which
convulsed the court. Knott made very
fine argument and won the case. Per-
hans an incident of this kind has not
occurred again in the Supreme Court.
SAMUEL j. BOLDRICK.
Louisville, Ky.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
DR.. Abbot Quotes Great Preacher
OF Another Tragic Day.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Having lately heard from the pulpit
the statement that it Is an evidence Of
the decline Of religion in the United
States that 1--WE are hurrying into war"
it is interesting to recall the words Of
q famous clergyman.
In the year 1868, the Rev. DR.. Henry
Ward Beecher gave an address at Liver
pool. Beginning against fury Of Kisses,
cat calls and interruptions from . large
section Of an audience of many thou
sands calculatingly prepared to howl him
down and prevent his utterance, he
nevertheless at length carried the vast
audience with him overwhelmingly.
Near the end he said: And now in
the future it is the work of every good
man and patriot not to create diversions.
but to do the things that will make for
peace. On our part 1t shall be done. On
your part 1t ought to be done; and
vhsn. n any o( the eonvulssons that
Evening star., 1941-02-06
New Drive in China

Although the spearhead of Jap
anese aggression momentarily Is
pointed toward the South Pacific,
with Singapore and the Dutch East
Indies as all but openly avowed
objectives, it is "the China Incl
dent"-the unsuccessful effort, after
nearly four years Of war, to conquer
free China-that continues to absorb
and sap the island empires energies.
Until that ill-Starred campaign is
marked by decisions much more
deflnitive than any yet enforced,
Japan's vast expansion dreams far to
her south seem condemned to remain
unrealized. The prolongation of Chi
nese resistance is therefore a factor
of the first Importance in the calcu-
lations of the British, the Dutch, the
Australians, the New ZealanderS and
ourselves, who would be the victims
of the new order" which Japan,
under axis encouragement, is bent
upon imposing in Asia and the
Pacific.
As latest evidence of her necessity
to subjugate China with a minimum
of delay, Japan has just made a sur
prise move near Hong Kong. For the
purpose of cutting off transit of sup
plies from the British crown colony
into China, Japanese troops, COOP
Grating with naval units, have landed
on the shore Of Bias Bay, in Kwang-
tung Province. The acknowledged
plan is to block the route by which
heavy quantities of munitions and
other stores for Chang Kai-shek's
armies have been flowing. How far
inward the invaders propose to pene-
trate is not yet disclosed, but the
operation is described as drive"
and bears earmarks of becoming the
most ambitious movement under
taken by the Japanese since their
abortive plunge northward from
Canton many months ago. Waichow,
busy river port forty miles north of
Hong Kong, is expected to be the
first major objective.
Toxic military spokesmen, claiming
the drive will deal another severe
blow at Chungking's forces and
greatly reduce their fighting
strength" say it is designed to de-
stroy supply route, which since
the closing of of Indo-China and
the "effectual bombing" OF the
Burma road, has assumed vital value
for Chang. OF course, it remains to
be demonstrated whether the Chi
nese will be as seriously crippled by
this latest maneuver as Japan ex-
poets To date, Chungking's forces
remain sufficiently formidable in
mobility, morale, numbers and
equipment to require the aggressors
to hold the field in undininished
force. Granted continuance of
American assistance, financial and
otherwise. Chinese leaders assert
confidently their ability to keep the
enemy at bay indefinitely. Mean
time, such developments as rationing
of rice, Japan's great food staple,
speak volumes as to the wear and
tear on her economic system, which
the costly failure to end the China
incident" is entailing.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
NoIIe Presses

Acting with commendable forth
rightness in a much discussed nolle
pros case at Police Court, Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech has
transferred an assistant for using
extremely bad judgment" and has
issued instructions designed to
tighten restrictions on the quashing
OF charges by representatives of his
Office. Mr.. Keech shifted an assistant
prosecutor to the District Building as
an outgrowth of the dismissal Of a
Observation-Disclosures charge against
local attorney. The lawyer was per-
mitted to plead guilty to a lesser
charge after the prosecutor had been
advised that the defendant had paid
the compliments damages and that
none Of the witnesses wished to press
the charges. The information, II
true, was not sufficient to warrant
the action taken, Mr.. Keech
pointed out.
2'AA' AASSSii 10 Oil SOullu RIUuIiO
when he contends that the corpora
ton counsel's Office should not be
used as a collection agency, that the
mere payment of damages has no
relation to prosecution and that 1t Is
the duty of the prosecutor, when
proof OF charge is available, to
leave the responsibility of convic
tion or acquittal on the complaining
witnesses and the jury" Under the
new procedure, all changes Of
charges or nolle presses, must be
justified in a full statement sub
mitted to the corporation counsel.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Keech Is considering
the reopening of the original case
against the attorney.
The disclosures regarding the
strange handling Of this traffic pros
ecution we're not conducive to public
respect for law enforcement methods
used at Police Court. Prompt action
by responsible authorities to remedy
weaknesses in the machinery of
justice is essential II public conf
dence Is to be maintained in the
courts.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Insists That Germany Aided
Spain In War With United States.
To the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor OF The star:
Many Americans, reading Hitler's re-
cent speech, might have passed lightly
over his assertion that Germany never
has tried to interfere In the New World.
This is untrue. During the Spanish
American struggle Germany aided and
abetted Spain as much as she dared.
Hitler's speeches might sound well to
the ears of his steel-helmeted claque OF
robots In Berlin but they scarcely do
justice to the intelligence q Americans.
i. N. WILSON.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Pillories German Management
OF Financial Affairs.

To the Editor of The Star:
The recent claim OF high oficial Of
the German government, to the effect
that half of Germany's armament and
war costs are already paid, and the as
surance by the official German agency,
"Dienst aus Deutschland" that no in
f1ation is threatening Germany. have
called forth some admiring remarks even
in this country.
Thus, the financing of her huge mill
tary efforts with the above results by
country which was supposed to have
been on the verge of bankruptcyS which
had been suffering from a severe eco
nomic depression with extensive unen-
ployment. and seemingly was unable to
extricate itself from its economic diff
culties, is described as brilliant con-
tribution" of Germany's financial
genius" We are told that group of
men of unquestioned genius" have been
at work in Germany, and that whatever
we may think of Nad ideology. Hitler
certainly has something there"
Yes, Hitler does have something
there But he stole it. The first thing
the Nazis did when they broke into
Czecho-Slovakia was to haul away that
country's reserves of monetary gold And
they have been robbing and plundering
that country ever since, with ''pur-
chases" for worthless paper money"
using special issue of German marks
which are not accepted as legal tender
even in Germany itself, through the
extortion OF twofold exchange rate
favoring Germany by obtaining, under
duress, the sale" of desirable properties
at mere fraction of their real value,
through credits" and clearing ac-
counts" which are to be settled" after
the close of the war, and through out
right conhScations or shady deals which,
in any other land, would put the per-
petrator behind the bars.
And since the outbreak Of the present
war they have been using similar meth.
ods to rob the people Of Poland, Norway.
Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France,
and now in Rumania. Besides, We know
how the German people themselves have
been starved in order that guns and
war materials might be bought with the
savings. And we also know Of other
countries which tried to trade with
Germany by means of the barter sys-
tenn and had to take in payment train
loads Of harmonicas, cameras. opera
glasses, ETC., for which they had no
earthly use.
That is the secret of Germanys finan-
cial achievement-the brilliant contfi-
button Of her financial genius"
EDW. wOLEeENsKY.
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hnskin.

A reader can get the unsUer to any
question OF fact by tDrittro The Ece-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Does the Government still make
two-dollar bills7-P. w.
A. In 1910. ls,oso.coo two-dollar bills
were printed.
@. What food contains the most IRON?
e HH.
A. Molasses heads the list OF IRON
containing foods. with about 81 parts
Of usable iron per 100000 parts by
weight Of molasses.
@. Is the first mace ever used By the
House of Representatives still in exist
ence?-M. c.
A. The first mace adopted by the
House Of Representatives was destroyed
by fire when the British burned the
Capitol In 1914.
G. Where is the church that d built
out Of redwood tree?-C. r.
A. The First Baptist Church at Santa
Rosa, Calf, was built Of a sequoia that
yielded $1,000 feet of lumber. The stump
Of the tree is shrine where the congre-
CATION holds an annual memorial service.
@. Please give brief history Of hand
kerchiefs-C. p. n.
A. The handkerchief is one of the re-
fnements Of Roman civilization. II
came into general use in polite society
during the reign Of Henry VIII Of Eng
land. 1t is probably connected with &c
clesiaStical costumes and may have been
an outgrovth OF the maniple which was
originally of linen and worn over the
fingers of the left hand and used for the
same purpose for which the handker-
chief is now used The pocket handker-
chief was used 10 a certain extent in
France in the 18th century.
@. How often does President Roose-
welt sWim?-T. P. S.
| A. The President swirns three times
week in the White House pool.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

@. What State has the greatest Ca
pacity for self-support?-F. F. v.
A. 1t has been stated that Of all the
States in the Union. Missouri is the only
one that could be entirely sef-support-
ing over any considerable period Of time.
Economically, the State partakes Of the
characteristics of both the North and
the South. 1t is strong agriculturally,
timber wise, horticulturally and indus
trially.
@. Was Samuel Gompers, the labor
leader, foreigner?-T. c.
A. He was born in London, but became
an American citizen in 1872.
Q. When was the New orleans Centen-
nial Exposition?-E. B. w
A. The Industrial and Cotton Centen-
nial 1ss held in New Orleans at Audubon
Park December Is. 1884, to May 81, 1885.
Q. What queen saw three Of her sons
crowned knight. S. L.
A. Catherine de Med,ci. queen of
Henry II of France, born 1919. died 1889,
had four sons Of whom three we're
crowned king Of France during her life
time They were Francis II Q559-sO).
Charles TX Q56o-157D and Henry III
Q574-158e).
@. Who was Darling Nelly Gray" in
the old song?-E. B.
A. According to one legend, the song
by Benjamin Handy was inspired by a
newspaper clipping describing Ken
lucky slave auction at which the slave
Nelly Gray was torn from the arms Of
her betrothed and sold to q Georgia
plantation owner for $75.
@. What is the Philadelphia Award
e. T. H.
A. Ten thousand dollars and q medal
are annually awarded to that man or
woman living in Philadelphia, its sub
urbs or vicinity, who, during the preced-
ing year, shall have performed or brought
to its culminat ton, an act or contributed
service calculated to advance the best
interests Of Philadelphia" The award
is the gift Of Edward W. Box, who estab-
lshed a trust fund for that purpose.
@. Who is the corn husking champion7
&C. M. B.
A. At the annual corn husking cham
pionship held in Davenport, Iowa. Irving
Bauman won the title with a record of
46.71 bushels in 80 minutes.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

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Evening star., 1941-02-06

If the Italians thought that bay
onet fighting by the Greeks was
"barbarous," those knife-wielding
boys from the Island of Crete must
seem to them, to say the Least, un-
oouth.
Evening star., 1941-02-06
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194l, will tell you how your income
should be apportioned as TO rent.
food, clothing, recreation, savings
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Evening star., 1941-02-06

come upon the world, Great Britain
finds herself struggling single handed
against gigantic powers that spread
oppression and darkness, there ought to
be such cordiality that she can turn and
say to her hrst-born and most illustrious
child, Gomez CHear, hear, applause,
tremendous cheers. will not say that
England cannot again. as hitherto,
single-handed manage any power tAp-
plause and uproaD; but I will say that
England and America together for re-
ligion and liberty are a match for the
world. (Applause)" c. G. ABBOT.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

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Evening star., 1941-02-06

@. Who is the corn husking champion7
&C. M. B.
A. At the annual corn husking cham
pionship held in Davenport, Iowa. Irving
Bauman won the title with a record of
46.71 bushels in 80 minutes.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

@. Does the Government still make
two-dollar bills7-P. w.
A. In 1910, lsoso.Coo two-dollar bills
were printed.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by prittno The EOe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktr, director, Washington,
D. C.. Please irclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

@. When was the New Orleans Centen-
NAL Exposition?-E. B. w.
A. The Industrial and Cotton Centen-
nial 1ss held in New Orleans at Audubon
Park December l6. 1884, to May 81, 1885.
Evening star., 1941-02-06

@. Was Samuel Gompers, the labor
leader. a foreigner?-T. c.
A. He was born in London, but became
an American citizen in 1872.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
Horse Shows, Weddings
Top Events Of Week
BY THE CHAPERON

FASHIONABLE SOCIETY at
4 the moment has two major
interests.
What with important we'd
dingS in the ofilng and the
hunting and riding events IN
which the horScy Sct Is en-
crossed. these early Autumn days
arc really exciting
Mrs Butler lljCbIe. Miss
Geraldine and young Larry went
oyer on Thursday morning 10
Cleveland 20 exhibit "a couple of
their biooded horses al the show
there.
And that afternoon, Mrs J.
Deane Ruckcr and Mrs Francis
Dryer left by motor 10 join
them there.
This is a very Swanky event.
Only amateurs may ride. And,
il is invitational.
Miss Iigbie was 10 ride her
own horse Avourccn, and Mrs
Fuckers horse. Clarity.
And Larry who is Is was 10
ride Bright Susan in the chill
drcn'S class
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
A Gay Weekend

Mr. Comstock is spending the
weekend with his fiancee and
her family and the Mason
mcnage is the rendezvous this
Sunday of all Of Miss Adelaide's
young friends. many of whom
have not yet met the bride
groom-elect.
The a. l.. Newcombs OF Bir-
fhingham. will give supper
party this Sunday night for Miss
Mason and Mr.. Comstock.
Mr.. Newcomb is 10 be an
usher. The list Of ushers. Just
completed. includes Edward Kirk
Warren Of Three Oaks, Mich:
Chalmers Curtis and Lewis Wat
son lIankey Of Petoskey, Horace
Moves Roberts of Marquette and
Harold Thomas Ellerby Jr.,
brothCr-in-law Of the bride-elcct
Mr., and Mrs. Mason will give
the rehearsal dinner the night
before the wedding at the
Country Club for "a. Including,
besides the wedding and the
wives Of the ushers. escorts for
the bridesmaids and the ut-of-
town guests. Bridesmaids include
the cousins Of the bride-elect.
the Misses Edith and Elizabeth
Hooker, who are twins, and
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