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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
What Is City Proper"2

One phase of the taxicab war now
raging in Washington has caused a
great deal of confusion. This is the
use of the term city proper" as the
limit of the fiat thirty-five- cent fare
charged by the drivers of independent
cabs. Just what constitutes this city
proper" has not been defined. There
seem to be almost as many geographical
definitions as there are taXicabs. Now
the Public Utilities Commission in con-
sidering the taxicab question is to take
this matter in hand and check up on
the various meanings Of the term.
Riders in these cabs have had some
surprising experiences. They have
found in some cases, for instance, that
going eastward from the center of the
city across North Capitol street they
have been assessed another fare. Just
when North Capitol street was made a
city boundary is not a matter of recol-
lection Time was when Florida ave-
nue-long ago known as Boundary
street-was the northern urban limit.
That might now be considered as the
end Of "city proper" if the taxi drivers
knew their Washington history, which
few If any of them do, not to speak
of their Washington geography.
Out on one of the main thorough
fares leading northward from town
there is a taxi stand occupied by both
regulars" and independents" A per-
son taking one of the thirty-five centers
at that point to drive into town is later
shocked by finding that he has passed
through two fare zones, making his ride
cost him seventy cents. This is be-
cause a certain street just block south
of the taxi stand has been arbitrarily
chosen by the independent drivers as
the boundary of "city proper"
Then there is another little trick to
make the thirty-flve cents of a single
unit fare grow If two people take one
of these cabs to drive to point within
the "city proper" thereby assuming re-
sponsibility for a single fare, and one
of them drops of, even at compulsory
traffic stopping point, an additional ten
cents is charged. No notice is given of
this in advance to the passengers.
This whole taxicab service demands
regulation of fares, of cabs, of drivers.
At present the District is suffering from
the worst form of public vehicle piracy.
What with rate-cutting and counter
rate-cutting-as fares are dropped from
metered rates to thirty-five cents and
then to a five-cent baSis-and with the
employment as drivers of men from out
Of town who do not know Washington,
men without even any definite places
of local abode and without responsible
ity, the local taxi-riding public is puz-
zled and concerned. There is no guar
antee of security.
The Public Utilities Commission may
find a way TO taxicab regulation one
of hard going in the lack Of specific
jurisdiction. However, the more diff
Guilty in the way of proper supervision
that is met during the next few months,
the greater should be the chance of
getting an act Of Congress which will
specifically and fully invest the COM
mission with effective jurisdiction over
this public utility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Brown Economy Policy
Yields Vexing Problem
From the Boston Globe.

From the Boston Globe.
Postmaster General Brown has been
studying ways and means whereby the
deficit in the operation of the mails
can be eliminated Not many weeks ago
he suggested that the thing to do would
be 10 increase the rates on first-class
mail. This idea proved an unprosper-
GUS one. 1t became speedily evident
that the effect of such a change would
be to add to the bill business has to pay
for use of the mails while other abuses
in the postal service would remain.
Mr. Brown now has worked out an
other idea and is putting 1t into effect
The new economy plan consists in
cuftallment OF the expenses of the
postal service through reduction of
service personnel In residential Sec
tons of several large cities-Washing-
ton, Baltimore. Philadelphia and others
the number of daily collections is being
cut. Vacancies created by designations
or retirements will be permitted to
lapse" the Postmaster General explains.
In other words, the postal service is to
dispense with part of the personnel, and
under certain conditions with FREQUENT
collections of the mail
How popular this latest effort To re-
duce the postal deficit will be remains
to be seen. The Postmaster General is
confronted by an unenyiable problem
and doubtless II the excess of exnendi-
lures over income Is to be halted. dras-
tic reforms of some kind are in order.
But is this quite the right moment to
clip down the personnel of the seryice9
Are there no other departments of the
post office where economies might he
better achieved?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Skilled or Unskilled
Movie Projection?

To the Editor of The Star:
The theater corporations of Wash
ington will not agree to continue musi-
clans by contract for production of
artistic, living music, but propose now
to serve their patrons with soulleSs
canned music" The intelligent Wash
ington movie picture" audiences may
not be willing to listen to or accept
souiless canned music" But there is
another phase to this unemployment
of musicians in the Washington
theaters which please permit me to
emphasize, to wit; that when the must
clans cease to play in the Washington
movie theaters, the movie picture ma
chine operators will quit the theaters;
cease their skilled and more or less
dangerous projection work in these
Washington theaters. Who shall take
over the dangerous projection work
then? Skilled or unskilled replacers?
Should not our District Commissioners,
Fire and Police Departments get busy
and exercise their authority now, rather
than wait until disaster makes Wash
ington again a city of mourners?
w. E. RYAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Coste and Bellonte Flight
Marks Mans Progress in Air

~ Z ~ r.
at least an even break with the
weather" The GAINESVILLE Gazette OBJ
serves that the Frenchmen have defied
the hoodoo of western aviation" and
expects more of these flights The
Cleveland Plain Dealer says "the
achievement of Coste supplements the
work of Lindbergh"; that 1T proves
that the Atlantic is no barrier between
the Old World and the New, and that
the science of aeronautics is assuredly
destined to bind the entire world more
closely and ever more closely together"
Almost startling" is the verdict Of
the Portland Oregon Journal, with the
thought that progress comes from per-
ilouS cropping" The Fort Worth Star
Telegram sees "the near approach of
commercial triumphS in aviation with
out limit" but the San Antonio News
believes the answer after the Question
Mark is not yet" and the Scranton
Times describes the feat as proving
only the capacity of engines"
1.-THE accumulations of information
and experience that Coste and Bellonte
were able to draw upon" declares the
Chicago Daily Tribune, diminished
the margin Of chance which every avia-
tor has had to meet many of them to
their destruction. That they made the
best possible use of these accumulations
is greatly to their credit and makes
their victory more valuable to the world
as yell as more honorable to themselves
and to French aviation. They have not
only proved their own skill, knowledge
and gallantry, but they have reminded
us that the art and science of aviation
are moving rapidly and that a new
epoch in mans progress is here"
1t Is appropriate that France should
produce the pilots who would return
the Lindbergh visit, using the same
aerial terminals, Paris and New York,
to join the two Countries suggests the
Hartford Times, adding that "the Lone
Eagles trail has been retraced with
superb skill and courage" The Sche-
nectady Gazette makes the appraisal
of Coste that The has shown he pos
sesses many of the qualities which have
endeared Charles A. Lindbergh to us.
Lake our noted flyer" continues that
paper, The has shown what can be ac-
complished by quiet, methodical PLAN
ming. Taking no chances, arranging
carefully every last detail, acquaintinR
himself with his airplane so it was al-
most part of his very being, he await
ed the proper opportunity for a take
off," The Jersey City journal holds
that "in view of the admitted dificul-
ties Of the Coste-Bellonte flight, it Ia
no wise diminishes the glory Of the
French success to point out that there
were two in the Coste plane"
America. still jealous of the popu-
larity of Lindbcrgh and Byrd, need not
for an instant hesitate to rate the
Frenchmen with them" concludes the
New Orleans Item. while the Oakland
Tribune thinks there is ground for
real enthusiasm over their success"
The Los Angeles Express AYERS: Men
knew 1t would be done: it was only a
matter of time when the right man
and right plane and right atmospheric
conditions would meet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Sermon on the Dog
Was an Inspiration

To the Editor of The Star:
must sanction the kindly and beau
tiful words of Mary E. Clark IN her
article in The Star and concede that
my attendance at the Church of the
Covenant was one of my greatest
pleasures, seeing and hearing from the
lips of the blind pastor his eulogy OF
his noble friend His dog, lying there
at the feet of his blind master, was a
pathetic sight, but the kindly words
and inspiration derived from such
scene will linger with me for many
days. Little did I think as I entered
the church that such throng would
assemble, but am thankful to say that
the vast assemblage left that sanctuary,
as I did myself, feeling more than re-
paid for hearing the eloquent discourse
and seeing and believing that a mans
best friend is his dog. What an in
spiration it must be to that blind
preacher to know that on such faith
full friend he can lean for his many jaunts
and who will lend, as 1t were, a helping
hand in his difficult journeys. May we
learn from that discourse, to which so
many had chance TO listen, a lessoR
of loyalty devotion and more love fer
the instructive qualities of our faithful
friend, our dog. j. H. ALLEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Palmer Cox's THE Brownies" and the
sketches of A. B. Frost. II was IN the
eos that the comic serial found its way
into the newspapers. The yellow Kid"
creation of that decade, contributed
to the coinage of the term yellow
journalism" THE Yellow Kid" is gen.
orally credited TO r. F. Outcault, who
was the originator of Buster Brown"
Frederick Burr Upper, E. M. Hawarth,
T. e. Powers, Gene Carr, creator Of
Lady Bountiful," and Carl Schultz
creator Of Foxy Grandpa" we're other
outstanding comic artists of the period.
O. Is the yacht America, which won
the trophy in 1851, in existence?-H. v.
A. The original winner of Americas
Cup is at the dock of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. Md. This
Spring an attempt was made to restore
her 50 that she might take her place
as guest at the races. in September.
| It was found however, that II would
cost $50 600 to make the necessary re-
pairs, SO the idea was abandoned.
O. thought Ma" Ferguson carried
the Democratic primary for, the nomi-
nation for Governor OF Texas. Am ]
wrong?-T. r. S.
A. Mrs. Ferguson carried the first
primary. leading IL candidates, but did
not receive a majority vote. On the
run-of primary she was defeated by
Ross Shaw Sterling.
@. Why is liquor sometimes called
"hooch"?-B. G. S.
A. Hooch is a contraction Of tbs
word "Hoocheno' or "Kootmahoo,"
which term is applied to a liquor used
by the natives of Alaska. It was
named after an Indian tribe.
@. Please repeat the brief speech
Marshal Joffre made recently on tbs
World WAR;. l..
A. When a delegation of Cataloniana
presented Marshal Joffre with memo
rial, he was asked to speak on the
World War. His address was as fol-
lows; "A people once dreamed of estab-
fishing world hegemony. France
ruined their project. And this was
done at the Marine"
@. Has Canada a good potato crop
this year?-D. S.
A. Canada expects a record crop
this year. 1t is estimated at 66,500,0 900
bushels or Is per cent more than In
1929. Potatoes are grown in CONNER
cial quantities in every province IN
Canada.
@. Where was golf first played, and
WHO invented the BaHle!-W. "A. .,
A. The Romans had game called
paganica, played with crooked stick
and ball of leather, and in England
during the reign of Edward III the
game was called handy ball. The
Dutch game differs greatly from the
Scottish, and it is believed that golf
is a direct descendant of the game of
shinty, but is probably a combination
of both. Golf was extensively played
in Scotland in 1857
Q. How long has paper been In
use?-G. 3. S.
A. The use of paper in China has
been traced back to the second century
BIC. 1t became available for the rest
Of the world about the middle Of the
eighth century.
@. How large is Palestine?-G. r. G.
A. Excluding Transjordania, the rrea
OF Palestine is slightly over 1900 square
miles.
Q. How is paint made fireproo-?-
J. N. B.
A. Fireproof paints are usually c~di-
nary oil paints containing a proper ion
OF fine asbestos, borsx, sodium tuag-
state and other fire-retarding mater MS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Motorized Police.

In the motorization of the second
precinct, TO be followed If successful by
similar equipment in other precincts,
Washington is Joining the ranks Of
cities which are putting modern tools
in the hands of their policemen to fight
the modern criminal. It has long been
recognized, particularly in cities which
have comparatively few guardians of
the law In respect to the area of the
territory to be patrolled, that some
means must be found to make police
men more mobile. With criminals re-
sorting to fast automobiles to carry
on their activities. the foot patrplman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.

Where Science FaIters.
heard the voice of Science speak
aloud
About electrons near and space afar.
1 gazed upon the faces of the crowd
That viewed In awe the atom or the
star.
The mighty knowledge that is thus dis
played
Brings admiration not unmixed with
dread.
It's power cannot leave US unafraid
OF some small thing such as the price
of bread.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Plans for Italian glory bring intima-
tions that Mussolini desires to be an
other Caesar. Mussolini is a. fighter,
but in modern environment he did not
use the same weapons that Caesar did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

The sutton who carried a bouquet Ia
still regarded as more in accord with
romantic propriety than the one who
carries gun and accompanies his mar
riage proposal with threats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

An oficial who commands an enor-
nous amount of respectful attention
remains anonymous and does not figure
in the debates. He is known simply as
the collector of internal revenue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Musicians may go on strike and so
may projectionists. The films will re-
tain the basic feature Of their COM
mercial influence so long as the pho
tographers keep busy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Taxicabs assert rivalry with street
cars. Street cars must retain a degree
Of popularity because they do not seek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
New Farm Problem.

From the Charleston CIV. Va Daily Mail.
The Department of Agriculture an
nounces that tractors rapidly are re-
placing mules. In other words. some
of the kick is being taken out of farm
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

From the Louisville Times
Chicago's last opera season, "unusu.
ally brilliant, despite a deficit OF s5Sa.-
000," was somewhat like the superior
farming which commuters do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

A tariff war is free from spectacular
explosions. 1t carries the dull, relent-
less menace Of hunge- and hatred, more
to be feared than l.SA cal combat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

1t Is frankly admitted by Sir Thomas
Upton that he Is one Of the greatest
of advertisers. And so is your old yacht
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Tough Break.

From the Davenport Qowa) Democrat ana
Leader.
1t now seems up to the Prince of
Wales to get married, but oh, there are
so many girls and only one princeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Really Not Exorhitant.

From the Detroit News
Last years crime bill. according to
ever, We had quite q bit Of crime Ia
show for 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
One Essential Element Lacking.

FTOm the Detroit NeWe,
In every election some candidate has
the solid backing OF all the righteous
citizens who don't go to the polls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
Viewed With Alarm, However

From the Hartford Times.
The recent wind which blew much
fruit to the ground in Connecticut or
cl1ards has not yet been identified as be-
ing either Democratic or Republican In
cause or effect. Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
A Limit.

Remember, the Lord Helps those
who Help Themselves"
But there's a limit" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. The Lord has often been
distinctly unfavorable to those who have
been helping themselves to the earnings
of the taxpayers"
Jud Tunkins says If it will help to
stop the fuss about evolution, he's per-
fectly willing to shake hands with a
monkey and call him grandpa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

ITO keep some of us sinners fun
backslidin'," said Uncle Eben, "dar's
gotta be some arrangement to keep
campmeetin' soin' all de year round"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
NIen,her nf the Aasnniatad prns.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the local leVs
published herein. All rightS of publication of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

No Song, But a Sad Story.
The Farmer goes at break Of day
And sings, they say, CHEEKY lay.
The Farmer early wakes to vote
or be in time 10 meet note.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
The Sporting Test

The Sporting Test.
My Radio! My Radio!
You're marvellous, indeed.
You're great although your tunes are
slow
For distance and for speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12

Rate by Carrier within the City.
The EveninR star 45c per month
tvl1en Sundays -. =. .6oc per month
The Evening and Sunday star
when Sundays ......... .65c per month
The SUNDAY Star ..........,5c per copy
Collection made at the end Of each month
Orders may be sent in By mail or telephcne
National 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
OId-FashiOned.

Old Fashioned.
Are you wet or a dry?"
I'm dry" declared Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. 'Leastways I'm one of the old
fashioned gents who regard 1t as a
point of propriety to use moderation
and keep sober under all circumstances"
I'VE seek power" said Hi Ho. the sage
of Chinatown, "and wish to be adj
mired. All we arrive at is to be feared
as tax collectors"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

the tremendous destroyer replace ment program with which the navy shortly will be faced. The destroy CTS in the fleet are becoming old and most of them would have to be replaced, almost all at once, unless some were saved by being main tained idle. Many destroyers all ready are tied up. waiting 10 replace those in service as they wear out.
 The submarine curtailment will bring the fleet within London treaty limits in that class, as far as com missioned tonnage is concerned. Nine R-type ships will be kept at New London. the V-type submarines will remain with the battle fleet on the Pacific and the S-type boats will be stationed at Coco Solo, Canal Zone, and Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. tifty-five submersibles or these three types will remain in service. All C-type vessels will be disposed of and five of the S-type. but eleven k-class boats will be preserved for possible future use.
 The training squadron, designed
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
MAN HELD AS SUSPECT
Chicago Police, However, Doubt
 He Robbed Mayors Wife

Chicago, Oct. g (P - A "baby- faced" man - Samuel Battaglia, 25 years old - was held today as a suspect in the robbery of Mrs. Will liam Hale Thompson, wife of the mayor. of s16,00O in jewels, but there was considerable doubt that he was the right man.
 Battaglia, minor hoodlum and racketeers, was arrested as he walk ed out of Judge Lyle's court, freed of charge of assault. Peter O'Mal- ley, the policeman-c for Mrs. Thompson who was held at bay by one bandit while three others took Mrs. Thompson's jewels Mon day night, was unable to make posi- tive Identification of Battaglia. Ear ly today he denied reports that he had done so.
 He looks like one of the rob- bers," said O'Malley. But l will not say positively he is the man. Battaglia was taken late last night to the Gold Coast apartment home of the mayor. Later he was return ed to the detective bureau ana SUD- jected to further questioning by Po- lice Commissioner John Alcock. Tho commissioner declined to say wheth- CT Mrs. Thompson had been able to identify him.
 Battaglia and William Carr. who was arrested with him, were report ed as having been seen lettering in the neighborhood of the mayors home shortly before the robbery. Commissioner Alcock said that even if Battaglia were guilty, there was little chance of his confessing.
 He isn't the confessing kind" the commissioner said.
 None of the stolen jewelry has been found.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
FOUR DESTROYERS TO AID
 PATROL OF COAST GUARD
Both Coasts Get More Protection in War On Struggled Liquor
 CargOes

Washington. Oct. 9 (UP)-Estah- lishment of special flying squadron" of 50 picked customs agents and addition of four navy destroyers to the coast guard fleet patrolling the Atlantic coast were the newest developments yesterday in the governments war against the S150,000,00O traffic in smuggled liquor.
 Customs Commissioner r. X. A. Eble said part of the force already was on duty on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The remainder will be given assignments where they can be most effective.
 Each of the four navy destroyers is mounted with four four-inch guns and a three-inch anti-aircraft gun. With the addition of these vessels, the Hunt, Herndon. George F. Badger and Welborn c. Wood, the coast guards rum chasing fleet WIS increased to "A.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09

to take from the scouting fleet the burden ftraining midshipmen and reserve corps organizations also will attend celebrations at various cities. leaving the fleet free to devote all it's time to battle training. The battleships Arkansas and Wyoming. will lead the training squadron, carrying crews of only 463 each. while their eight destroyers will be manned by 50 each. The squadron will operate on the Atlantic.
 At the various naval bases numer- ous eagle boats. submarine chasers, tugs, lighters and minor craft are to be laid up. while auxiliary craft with the fleet will be reassigned and reduced.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-09
Senate Subcommittee Considers
 International Loans of Several
 Hundred Million Ounces of Silver

yer throughout the world at such limit as to insure prosperity in China and all other silver-using countries.
 "Of course, after the senate has approved resolution containing any such plan, it would then have to go to the president of the United States to be consummated into an agree ment if the plan met his approval"