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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
EASTERN RAILROAD
MERGER WINS OK.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October 4.-The inter-
state Commerce Commission, through
the recommendation Of its examiner.
that the Baltimore & Ohio be permitted
to buy the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts
burgh, has taken the first forward step
in the matter Of Eastern railroad con-
solidation in many months.
Nearly all of its acts recently have
been of a negative character with a
general policy of "sidestepping" the
merger issue until such time as it pre-
sented its complete scheme for un1fica-
ton.
This leads to the query whether in
agreeing to the purchase of line that
Is to be an integral part OF one OF the
four major Eastern system it is not
anticipating its own official recon-
mendation to come later and Is favor
able to the principle of four systems in
the East rather than five or six, as has
been suggested in applications OF the
Wabash, and more recently that OF L..
F. Loreet The commission refused the
request Of Mr.. Loree four years ago to
include the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts
burgh in his projected fifth system.
Another possibility that grows out OF
the present recommendation is that the
llOO WclAO w
its general consolidation plan before
rendering a decision as to the merger of
the Great Northern and the Northern
Pacific.
From the standpoint of the parties
most in interest, the decision OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission in the
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh case is
a decided victory for the Baltimore 81
Ohio. Its right to hold the Buffalo
Pittsburgh line had been disputed with
in two weeks, both by the Wabash and
by the Pennsylvania. although neither
had shown any evidence that they IN
tended to include it in their own sys-
TENS. 1t has always been regarded as
logical ally of the Baltimore g. Ohio,
giving the latter an opportunity to de-
velop its Pittsburgh territory and to
shorten its through line from the East
to Chicago. 1t also permits it to enter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION.

NEW YORK, october (P).-The
volume of heavy construction and engi-
neering work in the United States based
on the value of contracts let, took an
upward swing in the first nine months
of the year with 20 per cent increase
over the same period in 1928. Engineer
ing News-Record reported today.
Large buildings account for two
thirds of the increase and little more
than half of the total gain has been
in New York and New Jersey. The
total for the September period
is S3221, sos, 900. as against 1858, 825,-
900 for the first nine months in 1923.
Awards in September were valued at
S235, 900, which compares with
S285.211.0OO in September year ago.
Residential building activity is still
under the level reached in 1928. The
percentage of decline in this class has
been 81 per cent below last ,year,
grouped according to classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, October 4 (P.-Bar
silver, 50ls; Mexican dollars, 37la.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUEBLO UTILITY.

Amer. Tel & Telga. AIS ga. 90 law.
Amer. Tel. & Telga. Alas So. 2l0 $40.
Am. Tel & Tel. ctl TT. ST.. 1875 go.
AnacoSta & Pot. r. r. 5s...... "a Sc
Anacostia 81 Pot. guar. SIS. 80. 93ia 96
c. g. P. Tel. of Va. SIS. ........ 100 1O3
Capital Traction r r.. 5S...... eS 1914
City 6S Suburban IS. ........... 80 Sc
GEORGETOWN Gas LIST 5s......... SO 100
Potomac Elec. cons. 5ro........ 1894 80
Potomac Elec. IS 1858. ......... lot 108
Wash, Alex & Mt v. ctf... 3
Wash, Baltic & An. 5s......... 71h $50.
WASHINGTON Gas 5s............. 97l2 90
Wash. Gas IS, series A........ 1902 10034
Wash Gas 6s, series B......-. 1919 103
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. 4s......... 80 81
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barber & Ross, Inc, 6ias... 94a 95a
Cham Vanblt. Hotel 6l2s..... 80 100
Chestnut Farms Dairy Gas. -. 1864 107
Chevy Chase Club 5ics.......... 80 100
d. c. Paper Mfg. 6s. -. 80. 90 SO
Pot Joint Stock Id. BIZ. 5s... 81
Wash. Market Cold Storage SIS. IS
Wash. Cons Title IS. ......... 80 100
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04

directly into Buffalo and compete there
with the New York Central and the
Pennsylvania.
It is in the broad aspects Of the East
approval of the Buffalo. Rochester &
Pittsburgh purchase by the Baltimore g.
Ohio claimed most attention in railroad
circles today. It was recognized as the
first positive sign that the Interstate
Commerce Commission Is standing by
its original preference for four-plan
scheme of railroad mergers in the trunk
line territory. This would dismiss from
consideration other projects for break
ing up this field into a larger number
of units, and by making weak lines
weaker and strong lines stronger de-
stroy the general spirit Of the trans
portation act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-04
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.


Capital Traction 5s-S30o0 at SO.
Potomac Electric Cons. 5s-$5,0o0 at
9812.
Washington Gas IS A-$2,000 at 100l2
Washington Gas IS B-S1, 900 at 102.
Washington Rwy. G. Electric 4s--S1 900
at 80ls, $4,000 at 80, $500 at 80.
Washington Gas 5s-S5,000 at SO, $4,000
at SO.
Capital Traction Colo at 88.
Potomac Electric 60 pfd.-2 at HE.
Potomac Electric 5laco pfd-25 at LOG.
Second National Bank-10 at 217.
American Security g. Trust Co.-10 at
460.
Real Estate N1tge & Guar. pfd.-160
at 7as.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction SSH 900 at 3S, $1,000
at 1914.
Real Estate Mtge & Guar. pfd-2oo al
73s, lao at 73s.
Mergenthaier Linotype-10 at 10314.
Security Storage Co.-60 at '112.
Capital Traction Co.'S at 38.
Evening star., 1929-04-21
Police Equipment.

The tragic death Of Motor Cycle Po-
liceman w. s. Buchanan on Thursday
night In a crash with an automobile
while answering an emergency call
stresses again the need Of high-powered
sirens for the machines Of the motor
cycle squad. Buchanan was going to
the aid Of 0 woman who had phoned
the precinct station that she was being
threatened with a revolver by her hus-
band. The officer was undoubtedly
travelling at o high rate Of speed. At
the intersection Of Seventh street and
New Hampshire avenue he collided with
q mctorist who had no warning Of the
fast-moving machine save the ineffec-
tive motor cycle horn.
It Is obvious that every vehicle,
whether two wheeled or four. which
.-.Sst be used for emergency runs should
have q warning device Of sufhcient In
tensity to insure right-of-way. Ambu-
lances and IRE engines make their
presence known by screeching sirens
and, although there have been cases
where deafness Of the worst degrees has
seemingly assailed motorists and pedes-
trians who are directly In their path,
the far-reaching warning Is generally
effective.
Motor cycle sirens should not Be par
Evening star., 1929-04-21

have been completed before. With the
whole program Of repair work known
In advance, the ONCE Of the director Of
trafnc and the Police Department
should be able to plan for the smooth
fiow OF trafic around torn-up areas
without sesorting to the Chinese puzzle
system of detours with which harassed
automobile drivers became 50 familiar
last Summer.
A good deal of time and effort have
been expended In arranging this sched-
ule and Washington will watch with
interest the degree of success which
marks its execution.
Evening star., 1929-04-21
"The Joy Of Life"

Religion and Joy In the minds Of most
people are wholly incompatible. We
have inherited from our Puritan fore
fathers some conceptions of religion that
are out OF consonance with the teach
ings Of Jesus Christ. There is concep-
ton of belief and practice that is somber
and forbidding. 1t does violence to
everything the Master taught. He came
to men declaring that He was the
author Of "the more abundant life " His
whole attitude toward life was helpful,
stimulating and inspiring. For the first
demonstration Of His miraculous power
He sought out a wedding company in
Cana of Galilee. So marked was the
Forerunner, that his critics declared.
while John was an ascetic, man of
lonely and detached habits Of living,
Jesus sought out the fellowship of men.
and they called him "a gluttonouS man
and q wine bibber."
That He was called "a man Of sorrows
and acquaintance with grief" Is quite
true. That He was burdened with his
great commission and that at the end of
the way He saw q lonely cross is equally
true, but on the other hand. His con-
facts with men and His Interpretation
Of life and its larger possibilities were
marked by cheerfulness and hopefulness.
That He sought to make men take life
seriously and to see its great purpose
and end Is clearly evident. but in the
fulfilling of the scheme as He saw 1t the
element Of Joy was not forgotten. 1t
was enriched and enhanced.
There have been periods in the course
of the church's life where the very
buildings In which It's public services
were held were repellently cold, formal
and uninviting. Even the services them
selves were overcast with shadows and
lent nothing of exhilaration or profit to
life. Any study OF the youth Of our
gay HiS me .d
of the Christian religion. To their think
Evening star., 1929-04-21

Commissioner Doran Of the Prohibi-
ton Bureau has disclaimed any inten-
ton of putting the Federal Government
on record as being unduly interested in
the fate Of grape Juice fallen into the
hands of private individuals His inten-
ton to investigate the disposition Of
large quantities Of California grape
juice, however, is but natural. One Of
the interesting phenomena Of prohibi-
ton has been the effect of the law On
the California grape crop. Nothing, Ap-
parently, was so much needed as pro-
hibition to increase the production Of
California grapes.
In 1920 the California growers pro-
duced about one million. two hundred
and seventy.three thousand tons Of
fresh grapes. The year following the
production fell OF by q little more than
one hundred thousand tons. But In
1922 things began to look up. Produc-
ton increased over 1920 by some four
hundred thousand tons. In 1928 pro-
duction went to two million and thirty
thousand tons. In the next two years
there was decline, but in 1925 produc-
tion went TO two million, one hundred
and fourteen thousand tons. In 1927
the production was nearly two and q
half million tons. and the estimated
production for 1928, the exact figures
not being available, Is about two million,
three hundred and thirty-one thousand
tons.
The country will await with interest
the reports to Commissioner Doran on
why the people Of the United States are
eating so many more grapes or why
they have grown so fond Of grape Juice.
The story Of tracing the grape, not to
its source but to its destination, will
provide an absorbing mystery tale that
should rank Is best seller.
Evening star., 1929-04-21
Debenture Plans Intricacies
Keep Capital Mentally Alert

on the fact, however, that the export
debenture" takes no money out Of the
Treasury. The money, under the 'ex-
port debenture" plan. simply never ar
rives in the Treasury. 1t Is stopped be-
fore it gets there. Therefore, says the
grange, the export debenture" Is IL
beled when 1t Is called q subsidy.
On this point the grange ofncially
quotes the economic scholar, Prof. C..
L. Stewart Of the University of Illinois.
Prof. Stewart points out that export
debentures avoid both appropriations
and special taxeS"--that Is, the money
is never appropriated because 1t never
gets to the Treasury to be appropriated,
and no special taxes are levied to re-
coup the Treasury for its losses at the
customhouses because 1t is believed
that the Treasury is so full that 1t will
not need recouping. Therefore, thinks
Prof. Stewart, the Treasury need feel
no concern and the taxpayer similarly
need feel no concern, and, as he ex-
presses 1t:
Export debentures are means Of ad-
iusting the comparative position Of ag-
ricultural exports with other products
in trade, but without subsidy"
II \
This being so, and since loss to the
Government, according to Prof. Stew
art, is no cost to the Government, 1t
seems clear to most of Washington that
we are now embarked upon an adven-
tIre which happily has no limitations.
Evening star., 1929-04-21
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

washington is now witnessing Q
demonstration on large scale Of me-
chanical "labor"
Machinery industr.ously at
and Man Power. work in the con-
struction of the
big office buildings which will house
Uncle Sans business and at the same
time beautify the National Capital. In
the light of this display Of efficiency
and facility in these operations it is
interesting to note the following in The
Star of April IA. 1879:
THE discussion concerning the IN
fluence of labor-saving machinery upon
the interests of the working man has
led to the expression Of the opinion
that machinery as social disorganizer
has done its work and that future in
ventions will apply in large measure
only to minor details and embellish-
ments. It is pointed out that in the
item Of agricultural implements a
single generation has replaced the
scythe by the self-binding harvester
and this later machine is thought to
represent limit. But if it be conceded
that the saving of labor has reached
the limit in a certain agricultural
process it by no means follows that in
vention has exhausted itself or that
merely improvement In the details or
In the beautifying capacities Of ma
chinery Is now possible.
There are thousands Of possible ap-
plications Of the motive powers already
known and partly under control which
only need the appropriate machinery
to become practicable. The discovery
OF new motive power, or the invention
OF means Of further controlling some
of the unruly forces Of nature that now
break the bonds by means Of which
man would subdue them to his pur-
poses, may be expected to give life to
numberless connected inventions, even
II We can imagine time when, under
present conditions, invention must come
TO standstill for lack of new worlds
TO conquer. Electricity, the Samson
among natures forces, now breaks the
witheS, but 1t will not be long before
he Is shorn of all strength for re-
Sistance and becomes q useful servant
and his vast strength will be employed
In obedience to the command of his
master. Then all the inventors Of the
world must search for opportunities
OF utilizing this wonderful servant. for
no burden will be too heavy for him, no
operation too delicate.
If the invention Of machinery be an
injury to the working classes the chap
ter OF damages Is not ended. But the
evils IN each case are only temporary
and the subsequent benefits outweigh
them. It Is noted that machinery has
even been Of benefit to the working
men in those branches in which hand
labor Is still employed. There is always
tendency toward ornamentation In
machine-made articles, and the others
must conform. Thus it happens that
the handsome stoves Of today, largely
made by hand, require twice the force
| to complete given number that was
necessary rs years ago. and higher
wages are paid the workmen."
Evening star., 1929-04-21

ticularly expensive. and their installa-
ton would not necessarily mean that
they would have to be used ct al times.
They could be put on as additional
equipment for use in emergencies. with
the regular horn doing duty on normal
runs. Thursday nights accident points
clearly to the fact that immediate ac-
ton Is needed.
And while on the subject OF police
equipment and policemen on motor
cycles unable to give sufficient warning
Of their presence, 1t might be well to
point out that many serious accidents
have occurred to trafic policemen ct
night because Of their lack Of visibility
Some eight years ago The Star sug-
gested that Washington should adopt
the Boston plan Of requiring policemen
to wear white harness resembling
Sam Browne belt. This harness, easy
to put on and easy to take on, un-
doubtedly has saved the lives Of many
policemen who are compelled to direct
traff1c from the middle Of the street
at busy intersections. The officers are
easily visible to motorists. and there
is no possible excuse for a driver to fail
to see them when so attired. So ef-
fective has been the Boston plan that
other cities, notably Baltimore. have
adopted 1t.
Unquestionably, sirens on motor cycles
and white belts on traf1ic policemen at
night would lessen the dangers faced
by the guardians Of the law. Both arti-
cles Of equipment are inexpensive and
should speedily be brought into use in
the National Capital.
Evening star., 1929-04-21

ing 1t places upon them restrictions that
inhibit their natural impulses and
places large limitations upon their con-
sistent freedom OF action. The path OF
life that the Psaimist seeks Is one that
leads to "fulness Of joy and pleasure
for evermore," The poet speaks Of the
wild Joy of living" We wonder whether
he did not have In mind that kind Of
living where a vital and vitalizing
Christian faith is It's chief inspiration,
as well a. Its most appealing adorn-
ment.
Some years ago we visited one OF the
notable cathedrals In England and were
shown walls whereon beautiful freScoes
were once displayed, lending color and
beauty to the temple, that had been
covered over with plaster by the rude
hands Of those who felt that the Chris
tian religion could not be interpreted
save In dark and somber tones. These
mistaken Zealots had zeal OF God, but
not according to knowledge" They
would subtract from life that which Is
colorful, appealing and refining. II
our religious habit and practice do not
mean refreshment and finer interpre-
tation Of the deep and lasting joys Of
life, we have conception OF 1t not
warranted by the teachings and exam
pie Of Jesus.
like the phrase Of Robert Louis
Stevenson, THE Bible for the most part
Is a cheerful book. 1t Is only our little
tracts and sermons that are dull and
dowie." He. himself. was the exemplar
of joyous, Christian living. Beaten
physically by a malady that sapped his
vitality and ultimately ended his career,
he betrayed in all his writing notably
his verse, "the wild Joy Of living"
II our preaching were more winsome,
more refreshing and stimulating, If all
our services had In them note Of Joy,
we should have fewer empty churches.
The very tones Of our voices when we
speak Of the Christian faith betray our
lack Of appreciation Of its deep and
wholesome significance. Let us teach
our children in our homes and exem-
plify to our friends wherever our activi-
ties lead us that kind Of Christian belief
that Is In consonance with the life of
Him who could say In spite Of the cross.
BE Of good cheer. have overcome the
world"
Evening star., 1929-04-21
Paving Streets ON Schedule.

Submission for publication and ex-
animation Of the list Of streets to be
repaired or paved this Summer, to-
gether with the dates upon which such
work Is expected to begin, marks new
departure at the District Building
which promises much toward the elm
nation Of wasted effort and incon-
venience. The work of paving and re-
pair is arranged according to the
amount Of underground work to be
done by the Sewer Department. Water
Department or the public utilities cor
porations, and the dates for beginning
this work are set down in ample time
for those concerned to be prepareds As
co-ordinating officer between the
Highway Department, the various other
agencies at the District Building con-
cerned With street repair work and the
public utility companies, Capt. White
hurst has queried them all concerning
their programs Of construction and re-
pair. The streets on which there is
little underground work to be done
will be the first to be paved. When
there IS much work to be done the date
for paving has been postponed TO allow
for completion Of all underground
work. The dates may be only tentative,
but the sequence Is fixed.
Through this arrangement . great
deal Of inconvenience to citizens, and
undoubtedly some useless expense to the
taxpayers, should be avoided. There
should no longer be presented the
spectacle of . freshly paved street torn
up almost before the surface IS dry to
permit underground work which should
Evening star., 1929-04-21
Census Bill Concerns
10000 Seeking Jobs
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

Some 100 900 men and women have a
direct and personal interest in the
census bill, which Is slated for early
consideration in the Senate, for ap-
proximately that number of extra en-
ployes will be required to count the
population and perform the other func-
tions involved in the measure.
But the l23, 900, 600 other inhabitants
these 10000 added Federal employees
will milk the Treasury dry by becoming
permanent officeholders. The fact is that
10000 of them will be on the pay roll
only from two weeks to one month.
The enumerators, forming the largest
class of census employees, must COM
plete their work in urban centers In
two weeks and In rural communities
within month.
The scramble for these appointments,
reflected in a deluge Of letters to men,
bers Of Congress and other persons of
influence, appears out of all proportion
TO the personal return involved when
1t is considered that, being paid on
a per capita basis, which differs as be-
tween city and rural districts, the
enumerators will receive only $40 to
$l20 each for their total work.
About 500 Supervisors.
There viii be approximately 500 SUI
pervisors to be named, with a basic
salary of $4,000 each, plus additional
compensation according to population
and the number of farms in each dis
trict, and they will have stenographers
and clerks. These are the appoint
ments most eagerly sought, naturally
The Job lasts longer, too. There may
be as many as 1000 extra employees
required at the headquarters in Wash
lngton; but these will come from civil
service lists, and some of them will
work three years.
The estimated compensation to be
paid enumerators-that large group
which actually makes the count and
whose jobs are brief--for the popula-
ton and agricultural censuses COM
bined, based upon an estimated total
population of l23,283. 900 and an esti-
mate Of 6,37l,o00 farms, follows by
States:
Evening star., 1929-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Merry Young Springtime.
In the merry young springtime we once
were 50 gay, 8
When sunshine was chasing the shad-
ows away
Spring poets were held up to scorn in
my youth,
And doubtless because they did not tell
the truth.
The blossoms may wither away in .
night,
As q frost makes the garden desolate
sight.
Oh, the future seems tough and the
going Is rough,
When the merry young springtime
proves only bluff!
Evening star., 1929-04-21


There is an aggregate Of $10,673. 900
to be distributed among 100000 to no.
600 men and women who will take the
census in the continental United States.
Besides of course, there will be expendi-
lures for a field force in each State for
the supervisors and their cffice assist
ants: and further expenditures for the
census OF distribution, which viii be
taken for the first time, and for the
biennial census of manufactures, q total
of So 900 900 outside Of washington for
the former and 100000 outside Wash
ington for the latter. The total cost
of the three-year census period, in the
field and at headquarters, VIII exceed
$40, 100000.
iterated its position In favor Of Begin
ming the census Of population and agri-
culture next November !. The House
il the last session passed q bill favor
ing May /, 1880. The 1920 census OF
population was taken In January; prior
counts have been made In April OF
June.
Copyright. 1891