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US. AUTO IMPORTS ARQUSING EUROPE Developments in Industry Cause Anxiety—Issue Up at'Brussels This Week. BY GERVILLE REACHE. Bs Table to The Star. PARIS, December 7.—The conference of European motor car bullders will meet in Brussels this coming week, as & result of preceding conversations on the subject of examining the question of importing American cars to the con- tinent. It is known that the British have studied very closely this turn of affairs in the European motor industry, es- pecially the possibility of the “dumping™ over here of American cars. Moreover, there was much excitement in Ger- many over the purchase by General Motors of the Opel Works, which re- sulted in a considerable reduction of production, due to the elimination of & possible rival to American imports. ‘The news that Henry Ford and other industrialists in America have increased workmen'’s salaries also caused anxiety in Europe, which has been increased by the expressed desire of the Washington Government to stimulate general ex- rts. The developments and expansion of the power of American industries is a constant menace to the European eco- nomy, the more formidable because the export trade of the United States |} scarcely represents 10 per cent of that Nation's production. | As Europe lately has imported about one-half of the American exports— about $2,500,000,000 worth—it would suffice for the United States to in- crease its exports by only 5 per cent of its ameunt of production for Europe d to absorb $1,250,000,000 chandise. But could Europe § Certainly not. What %ould result, moreover, from the new increase of salaries in America? Obviously the purchasing power of the home market would be increased, but would this favor the “dumping” that FEurope fears? Cerfainly it is favorable to American production to lower export prices when, after having paid off on an immense market the net cost of it provides & small surplus cost- | ing 'America nothing for foreign markets. But if exports and likewise the net eost of merchandise were increased through bigher salaries, wouldn’t the rices in foreign markets be much too glgh" Ungil now high salaries and high hvln: costs in the United States have only just compensated for the enormous cost of the national debts in Europe. The annual cost of the national debt in the United States is just little more than $6 per capita, while in England it is $33, in France $24, in Canada nearly $13 and in Belgium, $10. The entire weight ¢f the natioral debts per capita is $147 for an American, $188 for a Belgian, $218 for a Canadian, $442 for a Frenchman and $820 for an Eng- lishman. And if we consider the idea of na- tional revenue. we perceive that the French treasury exacts nearly 28 per | cent in taxes. For instance, the price of a motor car sold in France you may count on at least 30 per cent taxes, for France is one of those rare coun- tries which maintained a supplementary luxury tax on motor cars. Despite these enormous taxes, scarcely compensated for by tariffs, the Ameri- can motor car has made its competition 80 keenly felt that French firms have put patriotic advertisements in the Tewspapers, asking their clients serfous- ly to buy French cars to the exclusion of foreign cars. THE PUZZLES OF GOVERNMENT ILLUSTRATED BY FARMERS Represent;tive McCormick Tells of Con- ference of Agriculturists, Who Were Ignorant of Much-Discussed Debenture. BY WILLIAM HARD. ‘The puzzles of popular government are well illustrated by a story recently told here by Representative Ruth Hanna McCormick of Illinois. Mrs. McCormick summoned farming neighbors to a conference to tell her what they wanted from the Govern- ment in the matter of agriculture. Some 85 farmers, with their wives and children, attended the conference. Mrs. McCormick's farming neighbors, for about five hours that night, dis- cussed the problems and perils of farm- ing and laid before her the points at which they thought that the Govern- ment should come to their assistance. ‘They mentioned a lot of things; but, to Mrs. McCormick's enormous interest, no one of them made mention of the “‘debenture plan,” which in Washing- ton furnishes so large a theme of mental exercise and of political agita- tion in Congress. It furthermore ap- peared, when Mrs. McCormick at the end of the evening brought up the sub- ject, that quite a few of her listeners had never even heard of the “de- benture.” It further appeared that many, al- though belonging to farm organiza- tions, did not know that those organi- zations were represented in Washington by agricultural spokesmen, who address congressional committees on their be- | half. They were amazed to discover that agricultural organizations, like in- dustrl.ul organizations, were possessed of “lobbyists.” The ignorance shown by many far- mers, not only in Illinois but elsewhere, of the very existence of the “debenture plan” is not the slightest argument against the plan, but is a convincing proof of the basic political fact that there are no set rules whatsoever for politics and its operations. Some political projects, like prohibi- tion, start from the grass roots in our local communities in village govern- ments and county governments and work their way to Washington. Others, like the “debenture” have only a slender rootage in original popular feel- ing and are in main degree propelled upon the country by the ingenuity and enthusiasm of people at the top. Even, Speed Limit Sign Salesman Is Fined For Fast Driving Appears Before Judge After Selling City * $1,000 Equipment. By the Associated Press. EVANSTON, Ill, December 7—Many persons beside Daniel J. Underwood have been known to preach what they don’t practice, but Underwood's failure cost him $3 and costs. Underwood sells traffic equipment. Yesterday was a good day for him. He sold the city of Evanston $1,000 worth of equipment, including stop and go lights and signs reading “caution, go ;lowl_v." and “speed light 25 miles an our.” “What is the charge against this man?” inquired the court. peeding,” said the arresting 6fficer. “Why, Mr. Underwood, I'm su (Coprright, 1929.) at dyou,"“uld the court, adding the ANNIVERSARY SALE 10% to 25% SAVINGS CHOICE DIAMOND ELGIN or WALTHAM Special 31 12 17-Jewel lllin WRIST OR POCKET WATCHES Others $5 to $2! 1847 Rogers and Community Plate 20% Discount Sy $35 blue-whitq mond ring. 18 kt. solid white gold. 50 $62 Diamond Dinner Rings *50 Special | posal, as in the case of the however, when there is plenty of sup- port back home for a legislative pro- “equaliza- tion fee” the Washington Ilegislator sometimes is suspicious of ‘popular movements.” From most parts of the country it is now reported to Washington that farmers have—for the time being, at any rate—forgotten the 'eqllfll}lalfnn fee” almost as completely as they for- got “free silver.” Not the wisest poli- tician in Washington, nevertheless, can tell when the passion for the “equaliza- tion fee” might flamingly revive. And there is one contemporary politi- cal fact even more puzzling to people who expect logicality in politics. The reports coming here from most of our Northwestern States indicate strongly that the President keeps the hold on SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, them, personally, that he displayed ln the last presidential election and that ,l\e would carry them again; but simul- taneous reports indicate equally strongly that the Senators who steadily have voted against the Hoover administration on Senate roll calls are generally re- garded as great and bold defenders of Northwestern interests and in most cases would likewise be re-elected to- morrow morning if they had to run. A Democratic Northwestern Senator re- marked the other day, whimsically but sincerely, to this writer: “Both Hoover and I are getting on fine in my State.” It is certainly highly to be suspected in politics that people will vote for two men who are all the time fighting each other if only there is a general popular conviction that each of the two men 1s trying to do his best in the people’s interest. They will vote slmult‘lneoualy | for opposites if the opposites seem to be personally reliable and they are thereupon willing to let the opposites fight it out. All of which leads up to the tentative conclusion that our colleges should | abolish the courses called *“political | science” and should then give them all over again, with appropriate changes, under the title “the political art.” (Copyright, 120.) el The pith of the sunflower, four times lighter than cork, is being used in Ger- many for making life preservers. 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Open Evenjngs Till Xmas $3.50 Big and Baby Ben Alarm Clocks C, = Women’s 2 UMBRELLAS red and green d ferrules: new h amber 50c Boxed Hdkfs. sl Three in Box, 3 boxes ree in_box—imported Swiss Hand- Kerchieta, “plan Whe and Tancy o broidered corners. Lined Coatc, 4-Pc. Suits $5 o Reavsweight oOver- heepskin- uma warm Coats and 00l four - piece 44 Bizes 5 to 16 $2 Leather 51 HANDBAGS All colors and n!'!lt atyles: under- arm_and pouch shapes: boxed for giving. 2 Fancy 31 Gift PllloWl Lace, Ravon and Velour: sssorted shapes and colors; huutllul selection. 59c RAYON and 3 5 31' WOOL HOSE § LB S s o by o $2 Gift 31 SHAVING SETS Large \lnr\lh! mirror, brush and mus; tulf nieel piated. Boys’ & Girls™ 2 ___ s1 3pn 1 50c Hose v ‘Winter weight—three-quarter and full ‘tr\’lh fancy Jacquard designs; sizes 6 89¢ Silk Handk’f 2 for$ l & Garter Sets Crepe de Chine Hlndk!rthlfll and silk ottt $5 Sresty SR $2 Pure Llnen sl Tablecloths Plain and colored borderpd !lyltl. size 50x62_inches: boxed for_g! $1 MandOSllk 2 1 Silk Hose All-silk Chiffon, fashioned back and foot: all newest colors; each pair boxed $2 to $2.50 51 LACE PANELS 45 inches wide., 2'4 nrdl long, silk fringed ends: new_destgns. $2 Brass 31 Smoking Sets Four pleces, tray. ash tray, match holder_and cigarette jar. Four styles $2 Art Metal sl Smoking Table 24 inches high, ash tray to match, holder and pipe rest: red and green ehamel_ Tnish $2 Amber & Shell 1 Toilet Articles Mirror, comb, brush, atomizer. cl Jewel boxes and_many other articles $2 Electric 3T TOASTERS full Complete with cord and plug; nickel Diated. GLIE suggestion: $25 Seamless Wool Brussels Rugs 9x12-Ft. Size Rugs to beau- tity the home pretty floral and conventional de- signs. $15 Tapestry Rugs Felt-base Rugs $459 $9.95 Ox12-ft. size; _ 6x9-ft. size: bordered and -u~ exceptional $2 Tapestry 31 COUCH COVERS 50x94 inches: beautiful llCH"lrfl d!A signs; _every wanted color_combination. $2 Hand Emb. 31 LUNCH SETS All-linen_tablecloth and four napkins; assorted colors. 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SRR TR RIIRKIAL the Store for Thrifly Peopledi SN R MK R R BTG ON SALE MONDAY AND TUESDAY g 11 ON SALE MONDAY AND TUESDAY 5& HARRY KAUFMAN:! 1316 to 1326 Seventh St. N.W. 9rmxed Tlpeltry $ Portieres, each Assorted colors and 30 inches wide, 7 f lo-lflnld effects; $2 (81x105) Knnkle 31 SPREADS Scalloped: blue, green, orchid and GOl stripes;. fast color. Perfect. - $1 Part-Wool 2 for? 1 Union Suits nIr!Vlfl:“l!lQ and knee Rayon _striped: 3 yds. $ 1 length:_sizes 36 to 44 sort- 1 59c¢ Satin-Finish Cretonnes Rich, lustrous finish, beautiful ment_of designs and_colo Yard w ‘Boys’ $1.50 Sl Leather Helmets ‘With wool lining; brown- and black; all sizes. (Second Floor.) Women’s Flannelette or sl Crepe Pajamas Hf‘z‘: l’l\:"ln!‘d flannelette or plain color $1.25 White, Blue and 31 Gray Uniform Dresses e s 1 s Girls’ $1 Plaid $ Suspender Skirts 2‘" 1 " ‘l‘lr]l:n Elrlsldl and plain colors; sizes Celanese Garter sl & Bandeau Set Pretty figured effects; bandeaux sizes 30 to 36, belt, small, medium and large. “JANUARY” COAT REDUCTIONS $39.75 & $49.50 Richly Furred Coats Of beautiful Blue, with deep fur collars and cuffs. $32.50 & COATS $23.75 $59.50 & $69.50 COATS, now Higher grade materials in rich, warm colorings o PopU= Luxurious fur trimminss. Iar this season. $10 & $12 COATS $6.75 Flannelette Sl ln.tln%eo:::imfiz;l 2 for ¥ 1 For children 2 to 14 years, of lmped flannelette; assorted colors. _____ 79¢c Broadcloth 9, §. for Luslmus broldtlulh hlnd embroldered CREEPERS designs: 1, 2 and 3 ¥ 69c Novelty Pinafore Aprons 2 for ¥ 1 | nbleached umn with cretonne trim, 25¢ Acorn Knit $ Body Waists 5 for 1 o TaDed teams and buttons: garter at- Girls’ 39¢ Flan- $ nelette Garments 4‘" 1 Blaomt‘n. (zz?nl;lldu and Gowns: Bay: Indian and §1 51 Cowboy Suits 12 yrnl—fll(het!d head izes 2 to piete or regulation cowboy Bec Women’s Flannel- ette Bath Robes or::oicl;;l'!‘fl‘flnltlo Hrllml "I I.OM fi:: Women’s 98¢ It $ Hooverettes 2 for 1 z’rrfl.l’y Ildi!lu .Or Bl’ll?.‘ eolors; contrast Children’s Blanket 31 BATH ROBES 'arious l"rlcll" CD]D? and -uk cord_with tassely. 3 to 12 y: Sl to $2 Clnnlo- $ nize Rayon Undies 2‘ o 1 bicomers, panden stepcin Blilhl skirt _combinatiol (Second_Floor.) nconds. 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