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Evening star., 1941-11-18
First japanese Mission

The arrival in Washington OF the
latest diplomatic representative OF
japan prompts recollection of the
coming of the earliest official mis-
sion from Nippon. Reference to the
time-stained pages of The Star for
Monday, May IA, 1860, prompts a
new conception Of the Importance OF
the first japanese embassy as viewed
not merely by the Government OF the
United States but also by the people
Of the Capital Of the Union and
their press. Six long columns OF
small hand-set type were required
to report the arrival of the am
bassadors.
At the very start of the story it
was explained that: aside from in
terest and great commercial expec-
tation, there is something fresh and
novel in the interchange OF civilities
about to occur between the Mongols
and Caucasians. The Empire of
Japan is old, but only once since
the days of Marco Polo has Japa-
nese ever visited any other than
Asiatic shores" From ,1585 until
1854, the Introductory note con-
tinued, "the mysterious empire has
been frivolous in its intercourse with
the outside world" After the ap-
pearance of Commodore Matthew
Calbraith Perry and his fleet at
Yeddo, July 8, 1858, "the disposition
OF the Japanese relaxed" and
"treaties y succeeded" but the
covenants of mutual friendship re-
manned unratifed. Many efforts to
persuade the authorities at Toxic to
send an agent to America failed OF
the desired result. Finally, how
ever. a party of seventy-one persons
was commanded by the Emperor to
make the voyage over the Pacific
The company went aboard the
steamer Powhatan on January Is;
1t was at Honolulu on April II, at
Aspinwall on April Is and at New
York on May g. For the last stages
OF their journey, the ambassadors
and their attendants were passengers
In the steam -frigate Roanoke and
"the new and magnificent" iron
steamer Philadelphia, and it was
from the last-named ship that they
landed at the Navy Yard.
The stateliest contemporary Jour-
nAlese was employed to describe the
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Member of the Associated Press.
A Momentous Conference

With the captive coal mine strike
going into It's second day, accom-
panied by sporadic sympathy
walkouts in the commercial mines
1t Is not too much to say that the
future of our democracy will turn on
the decisions taken today at Presl-
dent Roosevelt's conference with his
legislative leaders.
Any hope that John L. Lewis might
decide at the last minute to place
the national interest ahead of his
narrow personal ambitions and call
off the strike seems to have van
ished into thin air. The mine work
ers' boss, from all indications, is dig
ging in for a finish fight. In his re-
port to the Policy Committee OF the
United Mine Workers, Mr.. Lewis, alb
solving himself of all responsibility
for the strike, charged that the steel
operators had refused to yield to his
demands because they believed that
"the Army would march into the
mining communities equipped with
all their paraphernalia OF war and
undertake methodically and with
systematic military strategy, through
the utilization of artillery and ma
chine guns, terrifying. intimidating
and breaking the morale OF the mine
workers, to crush the strike, with
accompanying bloodshed.'
That this statement is sheer dema-
goguery does not detract from the
Significance of the indication that
Mr.. Lewis has made up his mind to
20 the limit in maintaining the
strike and is endeavoring to hold his
lines In the coal fields by inflamma-
tory and dangerous appeals to the
emotions of the miners.
In the face of this attitude there
Is no room for further compromise.
The President and Congress will have
to meet the challenge squarely with
appropriate legislative action, al
though, as Speaker Rayburn said
yesterday, any action taken should
be consistent with proper consid-
Grafton"
Presumably, the Presidents plans
have been prepared. In whatever
course he may take, provided only
that it is adequate to deal with the
situation, he has the assurance OF
ovoru,belroino nuhlic sllnnort for the
people by and large have long since
come to the conclusion that the
threat to our national security from
the reckless acts of irresponsible
labor leaders at home is only slightly
less grave than the menace from
abroad. They ask only that their
Government take appropriate action,
and take it promptly.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
"2sth STREET.

Dear Sir:
AT one time, as recall, you wrote q
lot about aquarium fish, especially the
sort that need heated water. I think
you call them exotic. I never could get
as exotic as that, in my liking for indoors
fish, but now and then take on gold
fish or two just for the fun OF 1t. like
them much better than the smaller and,
to me, colorless tropical fish you wrote
about. Unless I cm wrong, you also said
much the same thing, that is, that a
goldfish is really very good fish to keep.
Il like the goldfish, but after I have
had one for few weeks it sickens and
dies, I never could find out the reason,
unless I overfeed him, and it seems to
me that give him very little. don't see
how any little living thing could live on
what give him, but suppose it ought
to be less. Let me know about this, how
much to give goldfish. The last supply
had was six in . bowl. 1t wasn't a
very big bowl, but the man said 1t was
big enough. Forgive me all this ram
bling. but hate to see them die, and
enjoy them when they are healthy.
Let me know what I can do to save
them. If anything, and believe me,
yours very truly, L. P. s."
Overlooking Is it.
More aquarium specimens, both cold
and warm water sorts, die from too much
food than all the other causes put to-
gether
Maybe this is tip to all of us, if
conditions put us on shorter ratlons.
The probabilit is that most living things
eat too much. If they can get it.
There is little doubt, according to some
observers, that the common cold. So
called, Is the bane of modern civilization
at least what is left of it. and that fat
tends to increase susceptibility to colds.
This Is something We have noticed. In
a public place, it is always the fat man
who sneezes. Once an observer gets this
idea In mind, 1t becomes q sort OF OBJ
session. 1t is possible for the astute
who will sneeze.
Now the man who sneezes, in one sense.
is very bad man, since he threatens to
give" his cold to some unwary person
whose resistance to his particular bugs"
is not as strong as his own. He can
resist them, but maybe the newcomer
cannot.
The point, in relation to fat and over
feeding. We believe, is simply that the
slim animal, whether man or fish, has
the greatest freedom from disease.
1t Is only at certain times of life. and
under certain conditions, that thinness
is inimical.
The slim horse for a long race, said the
old proverb, and it might be applied to
the goldfish, too, and to man.
Many persons have attempted to keep
goldnshes, at some time or other, and
many have been disappointed.
First one and then another of their
charges died The bowl, or tank seemed
large enough. The man, indeed, had
Evening star., 1941-11-18

@. What is Scotch woodcock?-E. ]. B.
A. 1t is Welsh rabbit made with
tomato soup and cheese.
O. How many men are there in the
Brazilian Army?-M. J. B.
A. 1t consists Of $1,000 men and 6S49
oficers.
@. What character in mythology
sprang from the head OF Jupiter7-T. c.
A. Minerva, the Roman goddess Of
wisdom and patroness Of the arts and
trades. is tabled to have sprung with .
loud battle-cry, fully armed, from the
head of Jupiter.
@. Please give the date and place Of
birth Of the President OF Mexico
w. H. M.
A. Gen. Manuel Avila Camacho vas
born on April a. 1898, in Teziutlan, .
town in the state Of Puebla.
O. What is the meaning of the three
white stripes on sailors uniformsf-
E M.
A. The three white stripes Of hfaid
on the uniforms of sailors Of the United
States and the British Navy represent
the following naval victories: Battle Of
Trafalgar, october Il, 1905; Battle OF
Copenhagen, April l, 1901; Battle Of
the Nile, August /, 1898.
@. How many refugees from Nazi-
controlled countries are in the United
States?-M. j. H.
A. In the last eight years the United
States has received 150, 900 refugees from
Hi Hi.ler-dominated countries.
G. What is the oldest bread In the
world?-J. c. H
A. In the Metropolitan Museum there
Is bread which was discovered in the
tomb of an Egyptian woman who lived
about $500 years ago. 1t is still we'll
preserved. one loaf having q hard,
glossy crust and another resembling .
fruit cake.
Q. Is the cost OF living in Venezuela
as high as that in the United statesi
w. JIM.
A. John Gunther in his new book
Inside Latin America" says the cost Of
living there is about $50 per cent higher
than in New York City.
@. Who originated "Dulcy"?-C. P. 9.
A. The character was created by
Franklin P. Adams and later made the
titular heroine of comedy by George
S. kaufman and Marc Connolly.
@. Is Lake Pontchartrain fresh water
or salt?-H. G. B.
A. Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana Is
a salt water lake. 1t communicates
with Lake Borgne and Mississippi
Sound by the Rigolets Pass, through
which tidewater flows.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Complains of Smoking
In Frame Building.
~ A. rl;tor - tha Efar.
To the Editor of


I have just returned from my first
visit to the Riverside Stadium, where I
saw the Ice Follies, beautiful spectacle
which, unfortunately, had to cut short
as have no yearning to be roasted alive.
In other words, at the beginning OF
the intermission at least half dozen
persons near me lighted cigarettes while
the closely packed crowd moved slowly
down the aisles on its way out. spoke
to several ushers about it, but they said
they could do nothing, that nobody paid
any attention to their protests.
Well, if the ushers are unable to en-
force the ordinance against smoking,
who is going to do it? Who is respons-
ible for thisssituation? Are a few care
less inconsiderate individuals going to
be allowed to endanger the lives OF
thousands of others in this fashion?
Such a thing would not be tolerated for
a moment in New York Hasn't wash
ington enough deaths already from
tradac accidents without running such
needless E1skS7' ALARMED.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Biarnes Administration
For Favoring Labor.

For Favoring Labor.
To the Editor OF The Star:
President Roosevelt at last has taken
a stand against the closed shop in labor
disputes although he has done so rather
tardily. timidly, and only, as he himself
admits, under pressure. He says that the
Government will never order a closed
shop and will never compel any worker to
join q labor union.
And yet the Government. under Mr..
Roosevelt's leadership, virtually has been
doing just that. In fact, the Govern
ment, under Mr.. Roosevelt's leadership,
has taken a very partial, one-sided stand
on labor matters generally. Through
its National Labor Relations Act, its
hand picked National Labor Relations
Board and other agencies, it has helped
the labor bosses to organize labor. 1t
has helped to build up the power OF these
labor leaders 1t has helped to de-
velop the present labor situation, and to
create the FrankenStein monster which
now menaces the security of the Nation
itself
What right has the Government, which
should be q Government of all the people
and for all Of the people, to take sides
in disputes between different factions,
and to favor q particular faction? Yet
that has been the New Deal policy all
along. Even now the President is pro-
ceeding in a very gingerly manner. for,
although he says he will not order q
closed shop, he nevertheless asks the
labor and the employer representatives
in the coal dispute to continue their
negotiations.
The Government should not merely
take a negative stand on such questions
as the closed shop, the "check-of1," and
union maintenance" it afdrmatively
should prohibit such things. The en-
ployer is prohibited by law from inter
fering" with labor unions in his plant.
Under the one-sided administration OF
law by the N. L. R. B., he cannot negoti-
ate with his own employees directly, but
muxt approach them through third
parties He hardly dares to speak to his
employees less he be charged with at
tempts to "intimidate" them. He virtu-
ally has been deprived of his constitu-
tional right OF free speech. Yet, through
such devices as the closed shop, the
"check-off" and union maintenance" all
of which are not only countenanced but
even encouraged by New Deal legislation
and New Deal agencies, he is compelled
to help support and maintain organiza-
tions which are aimed primarily against
himself. Is that the American concep-
ton Of justice and fair play?
EDW. WOLESENSkY.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader cdn get the dnstcer to any
question of fact by trittnp The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Warrington,
D. c. Please incloss stamp for reply.
@. How many French war prisoners
are there in Germany7-C. 8. T.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
l,25o,ooo.
Q. How much dust is IN the air nor
mally7-P. r. T.
A. The normal dust count over . city
such as Washington Is about $500 parti-
cles to the cubic inch.
@. What is the highest possible poker
hand when two or more wild cards are
used?-K. r. r.
A. Five aces.
@. Who is the patron saint Of archers7
j. G. S.
A. Saint Sebastian is their patron
saint because he was bound to . tree
and shot at with ARROWS.
@. Please quote Hitler's reference In
"Mein Kampf' to the alliance between
England and the United States.-L. P. H.
A. 1t is as follows: The gigantic
American state colossus, with It's erlor-
nous wealth OF virgin soil, is more dim
cult to attack than the wedsed-in Ger
man Reich. II sometime here. too. the
dice shall roll for q f1nal decision. Eng
land would be doomed, were she TO
stand alone. Hence they anxiously
reach out for the yellow fist and cling
to an alliance which, viewed racially, is
perhaps irresponsible. but which. never.
theless, politically offers the sole pos
sibility of reinforcing the British world
position in the face of the aspiring
American continent"
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Praises Congressmen
Opposing President.
Tn fha RA{tnr ~ rha a{>,.

As = native-born American I wish to
give thanks to those 1874 Representatives
who fearlessly opposed Mr.. Roosevelt on
sending our merchant ships into the war
zone. It is gratifying to know that there
still are some Representatives in WASH
ington who are not 'yes men" and who
are looking out for the interest Of the
American people.
am a factory worker and from what
hear in the factory and on the street
can assure you that the American
people realize they have been sold down
the river for the sake Of England.
=. WILLIAM GRANT.
Evening star., 1941-11-18

ers. approve it if it forced them to keep
Objectionable persons in their homes?
1t may be said that the proposed bill
provides relief for landlords. Well, so
old the act effective in the first World
War period, and I will cite just one ex-
perience. An elderly lady, trying to
exc out meager existence by rent
ing few rooms, was required to give
tenant Cwho ceased paying renD
three 30-day notices to move. and
during that time to furnish him heat,
electricity, gas, etc, before she could
eject him. Then he left owing her $50
rent. Did the Rent Commission make
him pay it? They haven't yet.
If any of the owners of small ROOM
ing houses had the means to contest
it the proposed act undoubtedly would
be declared unconstitutional as was
the previous act after the damage was
done Lacking the means of redress,
they would be justified in refusing to
take any roomers. TAXPAYER.
Believes War Must Come
From Axis Center.
To the Editor of The Star:
Senator Wheeler says that President
Roosevelt cant carry this country into
war on a vote of 212 to 1884," But Hitler
can bring war to the United States pro-
viding he can whip England and Russia,
though Congress votes unanimously for
peace.
The Senator seems to be badly con-
fused with regard to the source of war
for the United States. Just as Cuba, up
to a generation ago. was the source Of
the terrible yellow fever epidemics that
swept at intervals over great sections of
this country, decimating cities and coun-
trysides, just so the Axis is the source
the only source of warrior the United
States. Hitler dominates the Axis ma
tions. So Berlin, not Washington is the
source Of war for this country. 1t would
appear that Senator Wheeler, his fellow
isolationists and pacifists are barking
up the wrong tree"
WILLIAM H. HARGRAVE.
Jerico Springs, Mo.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Calls Proposed Rent Control
"Outrageous" In Application.
To ths Editor Of The Star:

"OutraEeous" In Application.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
In regard to the proposed rent-control
legislation, it is pointed out that while
it may be necessary to curb the rapacity
Of some landlords, two wrongs do not
make q right. 1t certainly Is not an evi-
dence Of craftsmanship to protect ten
ants from injustice by doing more ma
grant injustice to home owners who rent
rooms. OF course, it Is desirable to pre-
vent profiteering but when in limiting
rents owners are denied the right to
eject Objectionable persons from their
homes, it is outrageous. How would the
Senators and Representatives, who are
forcing this bill on us, like that situa-
tion applied 70 thsnsslves7 Would the
1oaltaa. WAo = ~ 1ooA - take Sean.
Evening star., 1941-11-18

President Murray of the c. I. o.
declares the A. F. L. representatives
on the Defense Mediation Board
who voted against the mine workers
on the captive mine issue are guilty
of treason" That is q mighty
strong word, Mr.. Murray, and may
backfire unexpectedly.
Evening star., 1941-11-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1rriter, although the use OF
"a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters with
uieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-11-18

A writer recently ascribed to Gen.
eral Forrest the pithy saying, HE
what gets there fustest, with the
mosteSt men, wins" He does the
Confederate leader distinct in
justice. Nathan Bedford would never
have used HE" for Him"
Evening star., 1941-11-18

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Evening star., 1941-11-18

No fewer than one hundred and
thirty varieties of violets grow in the
Japanese Empire. It is safe bet
that none Of them is Of the shrink.
ing sort.
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

ra de San Jer6nimo- habfa or
denado Pepino al chofer, inn
tando perfectamente la voz en-
golada de una mujer, y dandose
los mismos aires de una dana
cue sale de compras con su hi
ja-; y nos para en- cualquisr
buena joyeria.
FL auto parti6 velozmente, en-
direction al centric.
Aquella misma tarde, cuan-
do por encima de las arboledas
melanc6licas y tristes del Par
que del Oeste, huian las Gltimas
tintas del crepdsculo, Sc presen-
to de nuevo 81 juzgado en- ell pa
lacete de Eulalia de las Torres.
Esta vez venia la detenida,
custodiada por dos guardias.
Los a~lrededores del hotel es-
taban llenos de curiosos.
Joaquina, Ia cOcinera, Amalia
y las Otras muieres del hotel, 10
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

raban o contenian a duras penas
las lagrimas y un hippo de angus
tia y ansiedad.
La Cares, de todos MOODS, so
breponi6ndose a su dolor, a sd
emocitn inmensa, sali6 a recibir
al juzgado, en- funciones de ANA
de casa.
-Sehora-l a clio el juez que
damerte, en- tono opaco Y res
petuoSO-; nos vemos obligadcs
a molestar a ustedes de nuevo.
. Esta mejor la enferma?
-St. senior juez-repuso Ia
antigua actriz-; pero no Sc has
ia que punto podra resistir un
interrogatorio.
-Sera muy breve, sonora. Sc
10 unas cuantas preguntas mias,
y un pequeho careo con esta Sc
horita.
-Si no hay mas remedio...
LA ley eS ihflexible en- este
caSo Senora
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

ches habia durado una bora es-
casa.
De todos MOODS, era tarde
cerca de las dos.
Pepino, en- gran captain que
ultima los detalles de una bata-
LA decisiva, abri6 de nuevo la
cartera y di6 otro Gltimo y def
nitivo billete de mil pesetas q
Paquito, que Sc deshizo en- gra-
titudes.
Ell italiano mand6 luego que
bajaran y despidieran Y paga-
ran, claro es, Ell auto que les ha-
bia conducido hasta agui, Y les
buscaran otro.
I'm auto bueno, ieh?-aha-
di6 81 bandido-; lei mejor que
encuentren por ahil
Los dos apaohes, convertidos
al fin en- dos .damas elegantisi-
mas y g~entiles, Salieron de la ca
sa de Paquito.
-Llhvenoa listed q u Carre-
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

ante ell juez, desenmascarar a
los dos infamesl
La duena de este hotel no sa-
bia que habia sonado en- su vida
IL bora de una terrible vengan-
"a del destino.
JoaQuina lego a la alcoba.
La herida, luego de haberle
sido extraida la bala de la csde-
ra, a mediodia, aparecia muy a
batida.
Los doctores habian pronosti-
cado que quedaria COLA, pues 81
prcyectil habia destrOzado e
hueso de la cadera Y causado e.
normes destrozos.
Joaquina, hacienda un esfuer
20, Sc Incline sobre el lecho, di-
ciendo a media voz a la herida,
q. tenia los ojos medic entorna-
dos:
II Eulalia, Queridal Escdcha
me.
RQuASrSpUso tahAiOSa-
La gaceta., 1941-05-21
LA JUNTA SEMANAL DE LA
LGA INTERSOCLAL
Cambios de peloteros y algunos
"inutliz0dos"

Con la asistencia de todos los
Delegates, y presidiendo Vicen-
tie Guastella, Sc reuni6 aver Ia
Liga Intersocial, en- a edificio
de los Caballeros Leales.
Los ingresos de la semana, Sc
gun eI informe de tesoreria, fue
ron de S176.S6, incluyeudo en- :
trada y cantina. Sc recaudaron
en- las puertas $4,000.
La deuda de $50 con la Jun
ia de Recreo fue abonada. Sc
pagaron cinco pesos a Ed Lea
vine por eun equipo de "umpi-
re-"
Revisaron los libros, por la
Comisi6n de Glosa, declarando-
los correctos, los Sres. Angel
Spicola. Jose Fernandez Y Mano
Ito Santos.
Guastella da cuenta de la Vi
sta al aicalde Chancey en- COM
de los concejales Pacheco,
Cannella y D'Arpa. Prometi6 el
Mayor que ell techo de la glorie-
ia seria ag~randado.
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

FL Circulo Cubano di6 entra-
da a los peloteros Paul Stephens
Rudy Hernandez y Jose NorOna
Protest6 la Unione a Jose RO-
mano Y Felix Menendez.
Quedaron en- libertad de &c
ci6n, por los Leales, los pitchers
Evelio Martinez Y Evelio Pedre
70. Presentan los Leales al pelo-
tero Armando Ramirez.
Son puestos en- Ia fista de "inu
tilizados' y no volveran a juga-
en- este aho, Frank Fernandez
A. Pedrero Y Bernardo Fernan-
DEE.
Una junta de buenos amigos
v con algeria en- todos los CRU
pos.
La gaceta., 1941-05-21

san todas las mujeres. deSde que
en- Paris Sc puso la moda de He
var Ia cabeZa a 10 muchGeho.
Dos sombreritos luego dimi-
nutos, cozuetones, tan de dlti-
ma y tan nuevos que solo los
habian usado, dos o tres noches
atras, unas actrices en- un tea
tro en- una comedia de ambiente
modernisimo.
Pepino y CASTOR parecian aho
ra exacta, completsmente dos
mujeres.
Los trajes, de falda corta, CO.
mo los abrigos. parecian arran-
|cados a los 1ltimos figurines de
este invierno.
Faltaban joyas buenas en- d
conjunto de estas dos muereE'
elegantisimas; pero este Sc pro-
ponia subsanarlo Pepino, men,
talmente, en- cuanto ~salieran a
Ia Gale.
La Transformation de lOs Spa
La gaceta., 1941-05-21
La Gaceta Folletin No. 8
TONIC TERCBRO
LA MUCHACHA
DE LA GALE

el dnico para pintar y peinar las
ceJas, las p~estahas, para marcar
las ojeras con aquellas cremes
y aquellos humos cuyo uso ha-
bia aprendido en- los escenarios
y las casas equivocas de Paris.
Las gentes que le ayudaban,
estaban maravilladas.
Los apaches, que Sc veian en-
grandes espejos q. ocupaban to-
das las paroles del tocador CO.
quet6n y femenino, tambien.
Por Gltimo, Paquito coloc6 So
bre las testas de los dos bandi-
dos, sendas cabelleras de mucha
cha mOderna, esos cuatro pelos
Ga fOrma de eOrtina que hog u