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The Washington times., 1930-08-20
lNR.HERAGHIRUS
DISCOVERED

Charles w. Gilmore, curator Of
vertsbrate paleontology, d the
National Museum. who recently
] returned from Bridgef Basin Ia
southwestern wyoming, has
brought with him 4 story Of fos-
eil MAMMALIAN and rcptiiian life
of the Eoccne Tertiary kra Of 4o
million years ago.
THE expedition found : com
plete arkiculated specimen q the
hvrachyrtis, an animal resemp
1inR the fhinoceros, which 4
c0nsidered rare because 0f the
difficulty Of obtaining spect
men the parts Of which have not
been eroded.
a small primitive horse that
ttands only three feet high also
we discovered. The horse is
\ srharacterized BY three toes on
the front feet and four on the
hind.
Among the many sections Of
hawg and skulls located In the
Rasiu were members Of the bod.
Hes of crocodiles, hzsrds and
prinaates. ,
Gilmore was assisted on his
expedition by George ,. Pearce
and q. w. Sternberg both Of the
National Museum.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
BLGze Destroys
Former DiStiLIeTN

BALTIMORE. Aug. 2O.A-A six
alarm fire, visible for more than
eight miles. last night wrecked .
landmark Of Baltimore. the old
Monticello Distillery building III
the heart Of the Industrial section.
The distillery building. now oC-
cupied as q paper warehouse BY
TIE Thomas II. O'Conrlor Com
pany Is near the Mercy Hospital
and patients II the hospital were
thrown into d panic when the
spectacular blaze first fIarea IN
and smoke began drifting through
the wards.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Mrs James Davis Mary Roberts Rnehart, Anne Morgan,
members committee spectacular tests Of new soap dis

HHE story Of remarkable new achievement of
science-startling in its significance to millions
Of American women--was revealed recently in news
reports of what is claimed to be the most unusual
meeting of its kind ever held Seventeen dstin-
guished, women - called together BY prominent
manufacturert to witness pre-shoWing of COM
mercial product.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Negro Couple Want
TO AdODt White Child

CHICAGO. Aug. 40 tI.Ns.) LIN
q petition on file in county court
today, q negro couple seeks 70
adopt an o1tcast white baby
which they have cared for since
its birth.
The petition was filed in be-
half Of william Llnder, negro
contractor. and his wife Mary.
The baby Is Joseph Julian, Z
months old. The petition was
filed, II was learned. because
juvenile authorities have tried to
take the child away from the
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
= Counties III w. va.
Haze FeICer Farms

MARTIIsBURG, w. Va, Aug.
20 Seven counties IN Eastern
west Virginia revealed loss IN
their numbers Of farms during the
i020.a93O period. census reports
have revealed. The largest loss was
IN Hampshire county. where there
are now only l.422 farms against
3 total Of 1858 In 1920. q decrease
Of 14.5 per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
CHILD HURT BY FALL

Margaret curry, four, was cut
severely on her head and face
when she fell five feet to the
eideWalk from porch Of her
horne in the 800 block II st. s. w.
She was treated at Emergency
EEospital and sent home.
The Washington times., 1930-08-20

Delicately shaded green and
ivory cribs with four at
tractive, decorated panels.
Good size, and an excellent
value!
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
Layer Felt
Mattress


27x52 inch mattress Of
very soft layer felt, offered
tomorrow at this special
price!
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
BaSSinet with
Pad,>>Special
s5.45

Swivel wheel construction
makes this bassinet easy
to move about. Comfort
able spring, and soft pad
Infants' Furniture Fourth Floor
The Washington times., 1930-08-20
EXCEPTIONAL
EXCEPTIONAL
Wash Suits
for Boys Of
4 to 9 Years
CSC

Oliver Twist, flapper and
regulation styles of good
heavy broadcloths and i'm
ported linens. Suits from
our higher-priced stocks
now reduced for back-to-
school buying. Good col
ors-in sizes from 4 to 8
years.
Boys Wear Street Fleor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-27

No wardrobe is complete this season without
pair of sport oxfords, since the mode for sport
wear is so high in favor.
They are particularly adapted to walking be-
cause Of the gristle soles and leather. heels with
gristle top lift. Really it's like walking ON air.
Styles include leather lined, punched moe.
casins, Wales ties or Nlte tongue oxfords. In
natural elk, black and smoke or tan and camel
ellxskin.
shop.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

In the little village Of sobec the depths Of the beautiful
Hartz Mountains there is Just one amusement ntss
hours Of leisure the ancient game Of chess
Old men and women play it, waiting for death 10 es tha
crowding around with intense interest understanding sy
moye watching and waiting for the thrilling words Cek
mate"
In parts there actually exists chess problem" Mn has
their time chess completely neglect bu
and their families
With some human beings chess becomes mania snerung
and controlling them almost completely does the taking
Of drugs.
In this country we have no such problem with many O
things to think about.
Moving pictures radio, baseball golf, fun grown and |
ture tennis thousand other things divide interest,"
You could possibly imagine group Of American chdEs1
settling down the solemn intricate mind fagung game
chess.
The question is wha chess do the human mind
what if anything, does it do FOR the human mnd?''
Some very brilliant have been good chess playsrs
And great conquerors like Cenghs Khan have pas4
the game assduou although Napoleon the greatest Of CO.
querors, paid attention to it.
No really great chess player Of the highest rank has s
amounted to much in any other line Of human effort
Will the faces Of these intelligent eager children and e
minds back Of those young fOreheads become brighter NOE
INTELLIGENT, they play chess year after year. OF VII
should their attention be concentrated ON chess prOb@
that have nothing do with real @ and bring SUB
stantial rewards matter how well you solve them7
Does chess DEVELOP the mind does keep the mind
from developing?
Devoted chess players say develops the mind and 81
them think it cannot be overdone.
Others say F Injuries the mind but among them
probably would not have the mental power to eonssn
on chess.
The truth probably is that effort mental physical which
produces useful results should be- at most an amusing r.
taxation from real work Real concentration Of ths
mind should be devoted only to effort productive
and useful
Cling with chess problems to the light batting Of the pg0ag
ball For your earnest work, do something useful
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
Street Improvements in DC.
]. Being Done Rapidly
New York Avenue Will Add to Traffic Facilities

Before winter in there will have been done immense
amount of work improving District streets and roadways and
the engineer department be congratulated the fact
that in most instances the work is being done with real
rapidity, minimizing inconvenience to the public
This rapid work has been particularly noticeable in the
resuacnr Of much travelled thorougares There is always
tendency the part of automobile drivers and pedestrians
"a complain about making detours and alleged delays
peng repairs but before in the history Of the District
has important resufacng work been done in quicker time
than shown in many Of the jobs already completed
An exceedingly important street Improvement about to
begin In the grading Of New York Avenue from West Vr
a Avenue the Badensburg Road The House Committee
en Appropriations in considering the District bill in
effect provided for both grading and surfacng but in the
Senate the surfacing item was eliminated
Grading Of New York Avenue will be completed by the
time Congress approprates for surfacng and unless
thing goes wrong New York Avenue will be open traffic in
shout year from now adding much to the ctys traffic
facilities well opening desirable section to improve
Ments.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

There are many poor people
who don't want to be hepled.
If you told them this, however,
they would deny it Indignantly.
Each one would say:
"Of course / want to be
helped! Pm sick Of living like
this. I hate this ramshackIe
hOuse-this poor foOd-these
shabby clothes. It's terrible to
live like this, hopeless, discour.
aged, not amounting to any
thing. I'd give anything to live
in a decent house with every
thing nice. II / could only get
the breaks, I'd show you"
That's what every poor person
on earth would say if you told
them that they didn't want to
be helped. And they would
probably add bitter words about
Capital keeping them down
and envious words about the
superior luck of other people.
You know. for you've heard
them say those very things,
haven't you? And the chances
are that you've believed them
and hustled around to help,
particularly If, as often hap
pens, they happen to be your
own relations. You've found
jobs for Dad and Sis-you've
bought Junior a new school suit
you've given Ma a new stove
and a set of aluminium ware.
Perhaps you've even moved the
whole gang into nicer quarters,
with pretty new furniture and a
pantry filled with groceries.
And then what happened?
Then, maybe, you were reward
ed by seeing them make good,
as they had said they would.
Sometimes it happens. Let's
hope it happened to you. BUT
IT'S DOLLARS TO DOUGH-
NUTS 1T DIDN'T! For the
chances are that. before the sec
ond rent day came around, you
found out that the first line Of
this article was true
They DIDN'T want to be
helpedl In spite of their pitful
pleas and proud boasts, they
really preferred their original
estates and you weren't doing
them any favor by thrusting
that new deal upon them!
Dad threw UP his Job after
10 days and Sis was fired in a
couple of weeks. They weren't
going to let anyone work 'erl
like dogs" Within a month. the
new furniture looked like a fire
sale. Ma wasn't going to slave
her liye away over kitchen
stove and spend her days shut
up in a stuffy apartment" In
fact, by this time, Ma had prob.
ably acquired d crouch because
kNale hadn@ gnpplied, her with 4,
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson.

maid and a town car. And the
new clotheS-they were ready
for the rag picker. For neither
Ma nor Sis were ever "any hand
with a needle"
In short, though they wanted
the advantages of the new deal.
they didn't want the response
bility and restraint that went
with these advantages. They
liked pretty clothes. regular
meals, but they liked far, far
better, the luxury Of their old
idleness and lazinesS and ire
sponsibility. They wanted the
status Of respectable members
of the community. They were
mad and sore because they
didn't have 1t. But when 1T
came to acquiring those habits
of industry, promptness, syS-
tenn, tidiness, orderliness and
reliability upon which social
respect is founded-THEY PRE-
FERRED TO BE GYPSIES.
why are so many lives down
at the heels? Because, in spite
of what they say-THAT'S
THE LIFE THEY LIKE.
downright, 1880, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
A Great Philosopher
By Archibald Henderson

I The mighty saying Of Dante
sconcerning Aristotle will be
Remembered to the end Of
stime. Dante termed Aristotle
:athe master Of those who
know" His knowledge was
scomprehensive, his mind extra
ordinarily powerful, logical and
acuuisitive. The projects which
he outlined and partially exc
.cuted were designed to EN-
brace the entire SUM Of human
Knowledge. Whatever Aristotle
touched he adorned.
But he did much more: he
ce-ordinated all that was known
about many subjects and put
the departments Of knowledge
In such a definitive form that
much Of his writing stands
llnimpeachable to the present
day. He had a bold and gen.
4eralizing intelligence; and ut
$ered many pertinent dicta re-
8arding philosophy, physics,
biology, metaphysics, physioI-
spgy, psychology, logic, ethics,
economics, politics, poetry, ora
tory; drama, criticism, natural
history, astronomy, hygie enc.
education, meteorology and
many other subjects. The
very phraseology he, employed
is quoted constantly still and
has given both form and sub
stance to various branches of
knowledge. Aristotle has been
described as ''by common con-
sent the best educated man
of any age, with the greatest
stnfiuence on subsequent times"
Aristotle was a speculative
philosopher. not a laboratory
scientist. He loved to indulge
In sweeping generalizations
based on sound principles of
logic, in which he was past
master. But he reSorted to OBJ
served facts when available to
eubstantiate his speculation or
confirm his theory. Following
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
1000 Jobs
That Will Help.

An excellent example Of cooperation with the New Hok
citys free employment agency is by Macy department.
store in offering fill 1000 positions with and wOmsa
registered there
Other department stores and large employers Of labor
expected to follow suit.
The agency already has proved its usefulness BY getting
5000 Jobs though this number large it is still but
small percentage of the $1,000 men and who have
applied to it for relief.
The systematic aid of big needed to bring these
81 900 touch with possible vacancies and Weeoms
sign that the largest has joined hands with the city
meeting this pressing problem.
Others should-and doubt will
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

a somewhat abstract argument
in support Of the view that the
earth is spherical he continues:
THE evidence of the senses fur
ther corroborateS this. How
else would eclipses Of the moon
shows segments as we see them?
Since it is the, interposition
of the earth that makes the
eclipse, the form Of this line
Il. e., the earth's shadow on
the noon will be caused by
the earth'S surface, which is
therefore spherical"
One of his observations might
do credit to any distinguished
living scientist.
Lack Of experience dimin-
ishes our taking a comprehen-
sive view Of the admitted facts.
Hence those who dwell in inti-
mate association with nature
and its phenomena grow more
and more able to formulate, as
the foundation of their theories,
principles such as to admit of
a wide and coherent develop
ment; while those to whom
devotion to abstract discussions
has rendered unobservant Of
the facts are too ready to
dogmatize on the basis Of a
few observations
Aristotle gave minute argu-
ments to prove that a heavy
body will fall more rapidly
than a light one. These falla-
cious arguments, however, sup
ported a view which remained
established" until the epochal
experiment Of Calico In drop
ping different weights from the
leaning tower of Pisa.
Aristotle contended that the
earth is immobile and located
at the center of the universe.
His great influence resulted in
discrediting the theories Of
Philolaus and of sAristarchus,
who, in the century following
Aristotle, anticipated the Copper
nican system Of cosogony.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DIR. Louis E. Bisch-l

10y O1e AWU1S Es DASGW-
A close relationship seems to
exist in many cases between the
condition Of the ductless glands
and crime.
The evidence is not conclusive
in all cases but certainly many
criminals suffer from gland dis
turbances while those who have
been criminal have reformed and
remained so after certain gland
adjustments were made.
For instance q woman who
suffered, from too little secre-
ton of the thyroid gland sud-
denly. became excited too such
a degree that she assaulted an
other woman. After treatment
she became a quiet, orderly and
perfectly social and weIl-behaved
! Individual.
There is a curious gland
called the "thymuS" gland.
AT birth it is very large. AS
puberty approaches it becomes
smaller and smaller and prac-
tically disappears.
!. In cases where this gland does
not become smaller we have q
condition called persistent
thymuS."
It has been found after
autopsy that such persons are
given to crimes Of violence,
even to murder.
Children who are defective
mentally are often victims Of
gland unbalance of one sort or
another. Such feeble-minded-
ness, Of course, also contributes
to crime impulses.
Wayward children likewise
should be suspected as suffer
ing from gland disorders.
A thoroughly bad boy or girl
lin other words Q seemingly
hopeless delinquent may some
times be made over completely
through the proper administers
F, ton Of glands.
just exactly how glands op-
crate is stiIl a moot question.
We know more about their
effects than about the intricate
chemical composition Of their
minute structure.
The average person with nor
NAL glands responds in 3 Ger.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
Diplomacy
All Right If You Like It.

diplomats life is not all beer and slttss-Or champagns
and pink teas Contrary to the public impression the average
American minister secretary of legation is hard-wurksd
man seldom praised often blamed, and pushed maks
his salary meet his expenses any other wageeaEnsE
Our minister in Uruguay for instance has just qua his
post he had to hire for the legation IN hoSs
cost Of $1,000 month Uncle Sam allowed him $25o msuth
for rent. He made up the difference himself
One 3of Central American diplomats few years sro
had to walk half mile to friends house whsmsvur Ne
wanted bath There facilities IN ths quarters
had rented until he improvised shower with hasksa q
water and bamboo spout.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. "PeGce and Gmtty nth all nations; entGngting
alliances NTH none" as ADVOCATED By George
\ Washington.
2. Proportional representation in the United States
Senate, no State to haze less than tWo Senator's.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionment IN the House of Representatives.
3. A separate Department Of the Army, Of the Nary
and of the Air Forces all united under a Secre-
tGry of National Defense. I
4. Federal action to the limit of Federal pOOers to
abolish dliterGcy in the United States under a
Secretary of Education.
s. Installation of the President on the first of jan
NGry following November election.
6. Selecttve immigration to admit only those suiteo
for American citizenship.
2. Deportation Of undesirable aliens.
8. Complete publicity for income tGxes
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
That Straw Hat Tradition

Monday was according local traditions the last day for
straw hats for men, and those who had the to
araws Tuesday sultry, day subject to cr
c and possible rudenes In spite Of the custom sensible
viii what they please disregarding practice and the
opinions Of others.
weather here such that felt hat may be desirable
before September 15 few days later hat would be
comfortable unison with weather conditions
There times in this climate when straws may be
zertaby worn, for day at time into early October
Just how this tradition among about past under
fashions and styles and yet women show good
than their husbands and in the matter Of dress Some Of
them still carry and furs when the thermometer high
but continue to uspenders and heavy clothing
IN extremely hot weather Their shirt collars tight to the
point Of choking and their legs encased long hot wooen
trousers.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

Lack of Music Certain
To Ruin Movies, She Says
Editor, Times:
With the deadline for the
musicians strike fast approach
ing and with Washingtonians
scarcely able to comprehend the
unprecedented condition. the
day when the dramatic pages
of many newspapers will be de-
void of cinema announcements,
seems quite imminent.
Despite the protestations OF
many influential in moving
picture circles of Washington,
indications toward a time when
there will be no operators are
so evident that it hardly seems
as If there is any room to doubt
the seriousness Of the present
situation.
The moving picture has grown
to be such an institution that
it is difficult to picture life
without, an occasional evening
spent listening to the caressing
voices Of a pair of lovers or the
song Of the spurned aspirant to
the heart of a damSel. Some
times we mock the characterize
tions of the songs and no
doubt life would still go on
without the movies. but F Street
will certainly look quite dull
without the accustomed flicker
of electric signs and the crowds
moving in and out Of the show
houses.
OF course, the discontinuance
of the showing of pictures might
reaWaken interest in legitimate
stage productions or it might
induce many a family to save
expenses by staying at home
and listening to the radio, but
we doubt it.
1t is an acute situation, and
we hope that musicians and
owners will learn to cooperate
with each other before the one
group is without positions and
the other without income from
picture houses. JAB.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
Tests Regarding Safety
OF Arms Transportation
Editor, Times.

Editor, Times
In reporting a recent fire,
The washington Times stated
that firemen were handicapped
in fighting the blaze because Of
exploding ammunitionS.
Extensive tests have been
made to ascertain whether
small arms ammunition is dan
gerous to handle in store room,
warehouse, railroad station,
dock, wharf, or in transit by
rail, water or truck when sub.
ject to rough or careless han
ding, falls, shock or fire.
It had been claimed that in
case of a fire in a building
in which small arms ammuni-
tion was stored, the ability Of
the firemen to cope with the
fire would be seriously lessened
by fear Of injury from explod-
ing cartridges. To disprove this
claim, thorough tests were made
before the Bureau Of Explosives,
the National Board Of Fire Un-
derrtter the Steamboat In
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

throwing off of bullets or shot
any distance. Throughout the
test, experts conducting it re-
manned within 20 feet of the
fire.
No serious explosion can oc-
cur through the ignition either
by shock or fire of one or more
cartridges or shotgun shells
when lying within the mass Of
cartridges or shells in the case.
LEO C.. MAY,
Vice President,
F. p. May Hardware Co.
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
DO you KNOW THAT

Tokyo, Japan, Is stin the
most prolific capital city in the
world. The birth rate for 1929
was "a births for each 1000
inhabitants. London's birth
rate is is, and Berlin's. 10, for
each 1000 persons.
Russia leads the world with
more than 1900, 900 organized
workers. Germany ranks sec
ond with more than 5000. 900,
and Great Britain third with
The Washington times., 1930-09-18
KNOWLEDGE
TEST

Match opposites:
/. vigorous
turbulent
2. incense
unnecessary
8. tranquil
appeaSe
4. deplore ~ ~
weak
5. requisite
rejoice
Do you know:
6. What is a footpadp
Z. What does the term no
cus-pocus" mean?
8. From where does perspira-
tion come?
9. In what part of France Is
Deauville?
10. For what is anise culti-
vated?
FIJI each blank:
IL. Forcemeat is used for
10. ITO hold ones tongue"
means to
13. A liter is a measure OF
capacity in the sys-
tenn.
Il. ossify means to change
into ----.
is. Peruvian bark yields
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

spection Service of the Depart
ment Of Commerce, officials of
the fire department, and sew
eral Government officials.
Demonstrations were made
by taking a large quantity Of
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

metallic cartridges and shotgun
shells and burning them in a
fire Of oil soaked wood. The
cartridges and shells exploded
from time to time, but there
was no general explosion or
The Washington times., 1930-09-18

Because 0f the MTuwimw N
terest IN internaffunal fmanrs.
the stock exchanEe n E
known IS The B1WEe. 81 - -
enlarged nc q total ews &
S4.0o0.0oo.
People appe@EznG i1 -s~
on the streets og Mew8 CO
are placed uu6Er aEE& -
object q tlais axza b % ez
the c1stmn &c HmMs N4
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