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The Washington times., 1931-01-22
ONCE-OVERS
There May Be a Reason

There May be reason
Several years ago in the old
home town you had friend
who left for a big city.
He made good and holds a re-
sponsible position.
You called on him recently,
approached him in hail
felloW-well-met manner as Vlgor-
GUS as you once did back home.
He did not respond as en-
Enthusiastically as you expected.
He was more sedate, more
self-controlled, not inclined to
like your manners.
You thought him "high-hat"
and were hurt at your cold re
ception.
Your visit to the city was
marred by the fact that you
found this friend of your 10y
hood days apparently a different
sort of person.
Perhaps if you had met him
under other circumstances and
not among his business or office
associates you might not have
noticed change in him.
If he occupies a position OF
authority or responsibility he
must preserve the dignity which
it requires.
The rules Of his department
or establishment may be such
that loud talking and hilarity
are not permitted.
Your violation of rules might
have annoyed him.
Back in the old home town he
might have enjoyed the greet
ing you gave him.
Copyright, 1881, international Feature
Service, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

public, and I am here setting
it down just as it happened,
while it is fresh in my mind.
Coming out of the Arlington
building, where I have for some
time been trying in vain to get
some attention from the Vet
Grams Bureau, I noticed man
crossing the street near me
who looked as though he was
about to fall. He had, like my
self, just come out of the Vet
Grams Bureau building. Before
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

The world of physical theor-
lists is seriously divided upon a
question which has both far
reaching philosophical and the
ogolical implications. 1t is q
question of the most universal
character, dealing with the for
nation, carrying on and pos
sible annihilation of the uni
verse. 1t is a problem some
thing like unscrambling an
omelet or putting Humpty
Dumpty together again.
Science tells us that the
world we know, certainly our
own galaxy, is disintegrating.
The sun and the stars are
gradually breaking down, mass
being transformed into radiant
energy which streams out
throughout all space. Is any
building process contemporaries
ously, simultaneously, going on,
to offset the family demon
SCfdL6Q uISluGcB1 dGlNc PAOSC0S
observed on every hand?
To mcny philosophers, theolo-
gians and even scientists, there
is something horrible, even
diabolic, in the thought that
the universe is ultimately fore
doomed to dissolution. Even
Einstein himself once said that
the disintegration of the uni
verse through radiation was
repugnant to him.
This is particularly so in the
case of all philosophers who
identify God with Process, the
Creator with the Created. If a
deity, identified with the uni
verse itself, possesses the at
tribute of eternal life, this auto
matically disposes of the no
ton that the material universe
will ultimately suffer a heat
death, and resolve itself into
pale glow Of low power radla-
tion.
This, however, is not the
scientific mode Of approach to
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
'Bad Eggs" on Police Force

The District Commissioners have decided to get rid of
eggs police force by dsissig those convicted three
times any year before the trial board the
ton that officer worthy efficient who is guilty of
that many minor inracons of department rules in such
short period.
This rule does apply to those found guilty of
serious offenses recommended for outright dismissal
rather tedious process get rid of unworthy police
Really bad eggs will have to be charged with wrong
doing sufficient of times year get rid Of
them that getting rid of them all
It may be good idea for Commissioner Crosby to keep
deinquen under close observation that those unfit for
Jobs be given the times treatment and let out
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

A ridge against the sky
A girl upon the ridge
Tumbled hair and wind
blown skirt, nodded in flying
folds against the slender form.
Bright young face, laughing,
eager, in the fading light.
Strong young hands clutching
driver. At her feet, a little
ball.
Below, shadows come and go
over the meadow. People Stoop
and rise and walk through the
mingled sunlight and shade. 1t
is growing dark and the light
is confusing. Somewhere on
that meadow-somewhcre in
that tangled darkness-there is
a small ball. She must drive
that ball into that small hole.
II will not be easy, for she can
not see straight and there are
many obstacles in the way.
And there's a record to make.
So much seems to depend on
that stroke
Facing the Facts
But she does not hesitate.
Facing the shadows, facing the
obstacle, she clutches her driver
tighter, whirls to position, cries
"Fore!' Hearing her, the peo-
pie fall back. Even the
shadows seem to make way for
that confident young cry. They
part-and, through a lane of
light her strong stroke sends
the ball straight toward it's
mark.
"Fore!"-there's a slogan for
you, facing the new year. You,
too, stand on a ridge-alone.
Before you lies the course, a
strange and shadowed course
you've never played before.
There are obstacles in that
course. People in your way.
Things in your way. Darkness
tangling with the light. Yet,
you cannot let those obstacles
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

These Modern FemmeS
Somehow, the girl who has
plenty of dates and no fears
about landing a life contract
takes no violent interest in
companionate marriage. Only
the Sentimentally unemployed
regard it as an alluring propo-
sition.
It love you" used to be the
three sweetest words in the
world, to a woman; now, the
three sweetest words are Charge
it, please"
Sometimes a girl has to go
over her part in love scene as
often as a screen actress, be-
fore she can make the man do
the final fade-out with suffi-
cient rapture and enthusiasm.
You never know, these days,
whether a marriage will end in
a golden wedding or trip to
Reno; but at least it's a noble
experiment, and the start in
the right-or wrong-direCtion.
! In love. angels often rush in
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

Do you know:
l. What President was called
the "Sage of Monticello?
2. What poet said, Heaven
lies about us in our infancy?
3. What is a fawn?
4. Who is remembered as the
conqueror Of Mexico?
S. What is a one-humped
camel called?
Fill each blank:
6. A pillory was used for.
7. PRO and con" means -.
8. Plagiarism is - theft.
9. Mercury Is at ordt-
nary temperature.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

I could grab him G'm none to
strong myself he was on the
ground, shaking all over-ap-
parently some kind of a drop
ping sickness which comes on
him without warning.
While I was trying to help
him up, and others were hurry
ing in our direction to assist,
an authoritative looking man
came out of the Arlington Build
ing-a tall, slender, slightly
bald man, with an air of i'm.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
Senator Bingham's Fairness

Senator Bingham chairman of the subcommittee of the
Senate Appropriations Committee that handles the District
appropriation bill and it encouraging that his sub
committee will again stand for larger lump from the
Federal Treasury than $9OOOO00.
In support of principle Senator Bingham is courageous
and District people him debt of gratitude for his firm
last against the House lump policies For
that matter the Districts interests safe the hands Of
most Senator's
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
WISE MEN

Every recreant who proved
his timidity in the hours of
danger was afterward boldest
in words and tongue.
-Tacitus.
The injustice done to an in
dividual is sometimes of service
to the public. -Junius.
1t is nought good a sleeping
hound to wake. -Chaucer.
Omissions, no less than COM
missions, are often a part OF
injustice. -Aurelius.
We can do more good by be-
ing good than in any other
way. Hill.
We think very few people
sensible except those who are
of our opinion.
La Rochefoucauld.
The flowers of rhetoric are
only acceptable when backed by
the evergreens of truth and
Sense.-Macauley.
Rest not! Life is sweeping by;
Go and dare before you die.
Goethe.
In love we often doubt what
we must believe.
La Rochefoucauld.
Only those who live do good.
-Tolstoy.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
Another Angle of the
Doherty Party
Editor, The Times:

Editor, The Times:
It seems that those editors
who are inclined to take the
view that the hundred thousand
dollar debutante party was a
mighty good thing, have failed
to look through the situation.
The unemployed were not
helped to even a small extent.
The walters and cooks hired for
the one night probably were
employed by catering firm.
We can't speak of the members
of the jazz orcheStraS as being
unemployed, although they
might not work every night. I
am doubtful, too, whether the
florist put on more help to de-
liver the hundreds of dollars
worth of orchids. Now, can we
justly say that the unemploy-
ment situation was benefited?
Would not more people be help
ed if some of the closed fac
tories and other business enter
priSeS were put into operation
again? Then, too, this money
would have greatly helped the
Red Cross.
The paper stated that the
profit made on this big affair
would enable the Mayflower
Hotel to continue it's bread line.
The majority of unemployed
people are not looking for char
ity, but for work. o. r. N.
Indignant at Treatment
Of Stricken Veteran
Editor, Times:
This morning, just a matter
of minutes ago, an incident oc-
Cured which I believe may be
of interest to the tax-paying
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

Newspapers in Chile have
been directed by the govern
ment to cut down the space
given to crime news.
Gambling casinos in France
lost upwards of 50,00O,OO
francs in "kitties" during the
past summer.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Prospectors and engin eers
from France. Belgium, Italy,
Great Britain and the United
States are drilling for oil in
Africa.
Canada claims more surveyed
territory than any other counr
try In the world.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

10. defeated Bryan for
the Presidency in 1908.
Match correctly:
II. statute
working together
IL. thrift
to evaluate officially
IS. assess
law
IA. cooperation
gift
IS. donation
economy
ANSWERS on Magazine Page.)
The Washington times., 1931-01-22
Hearst Papers Advocate

Honest friendship entan0tnO alliances
NTH none."-George Washington.
Proportional representation the United States Senate
than Senator's Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional redpportonment in the House OF
Representatives
Separate departments OF the Army OF the NdUy and OF the
Air Forces all united under Secretary OF National Defense
f. the limit Federal poUerS to abolish
tltter1cy under Secretary of Education.
Installation of the first Of January oloD
ing the November election.
Selecue immigration those suited for Anert
citizenship and American needs
Deportation undesirable aliens and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity for income tGreS to prevent big tar
dodgers from escaping tGrdtion.
Modification the VolStedd act to permit light DneS and
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-01-22

In love. angels often rush in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
PRAISES FEATURES
OF DISTRICT BILL |.
DR.. Havenner Talks Before
Takoma Park Citizens
Association.

DR.. George G. Havenner, president of
the Federation of Citizens Associations,
In addressing the members of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association last
night in the Takoma Park Branch of
the washington Public Library, out
lined many features of the District bill,
which he said he considered the best
balanced bill ever advanced in Congress.
Features of Bill Cited.
He explained the new assessment plan
for street paving, which has been sub
stituted for the Borland act, and ia
vored an increase in the present ,gaso-
line tax in street widening rather than
assessments against property owners.
He said that after the passage of the
present bill there would remain but i've
portable school buildings. He touched
on various other important items in the
bill relative to water and sewer appro-
priationS, the traffic law abolishing the
office of director, and told of improve
ments in the eastern section of the
city and vicinity of AnacoStia. He said
there would be q meeting of the Wash
ington Bicentennial Committee in the
near future to outline plans for par
ticipation of District residents in the
CStCOIabtUu.
S. e. Blassingham, chairman of the
School Committee, reported on the
project for a northern senior high
school, which had been approved by
the Board of Education, and predicted
that it would be located Just south of
Takoma Park. An appropriation is
contained in the bill now in Congress.
r. G.. Sherburne, H. j. Carr, A. L.
Votaw and L. Cannon were elected to
membership.
GIee Club Entertains.
e. H Brown, president of the Manor
Park Citizens Association, made brief
address extending the cooperation OF
his organization.
President Herbert Walton Rutledge
appointed the following committee to
represent the association on the Com
munity Committee for the celebration Of
Washington's birthday on Monday, Feb
ruary %: Burt w. Andrews, chairman:
William M. Greene, Mrs. w. A. Hooker
The Chesapeake g. Potomac Tele-
phone Co. Glee Club entertained with
several musical selections. followed by
Telephone TallSies," consisting of four
reels depicting the evolution Of mo-
ton pictures.
Refreshments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
MAY ACT
ON TRAFFIC BILL
Other D. C. Measures Listed
for Special Session sched-
uIed for Tonight.


The District trafic bill, which passed
the House Saturday, and a number
OF local measures may be considered
by the Senate at the special meeting
scheduled for tonight. The night ses-
sion has been called, however, under a
rule which will result in poStponement
of any measure which leads to ex-
tended discussion.
The Senate District Committee yes
terday afternoon struck from the trafhc
bill the House amendment authorizing
special automobile tags for members OF
the House and Senate for use on oflcial
business. Since the purpose of the
amendment was. to assist members OF
Congress in finding parking places near
the Government departments, the Sen
ate Committee substituted q clause
enabling the Traffic Bureau to set
aside special parking places for Gov
eminent officials near public buildings.
The Senate Committee also approved
the House bill fixing Constitution ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
PERUVIAN CITIES PLAN
ELC0ME FOR PRINCES
British Royal Party Entertained at
Many Points Touched on
South American Tour.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LIMA, Peru, February TO- CalIao
and Lima made ready today to give an
enthusiastic welcome to the Prince of
Wales, Prince George and their party
when they arrive tomorrow aboard the
Oropesa.
The two princes, who are making a
goodwill tour of South America touch
ed Peruvian soil first yesterday at Cabo
Blanche, proceeding by automobile
through LobitOs and Negritos to Talara,
where the party was feted at the Pc
ruvian Club.
From Talara, which is the center of
British and Canadian oil interests in
Peru, the party proceeded to Payta and
there embarked again on the Oropesa
for the run down the coast to Callao.
Landing at Callao after an oficial
welcome, the princes will come to Lima
and go to the British legation. Then
they will call upon Lieut.. Col. Luis M.
Sanchez Cerro, Provisional President of
Peru. The President will return the
visit Immediately thereafter.
President Sanchez will be the host to
both in the evening with a dinner at
the palace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Switzerland has comparatively little
unemployment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
MONEY SPENT BY U. S.
CITIZENS OFF SHARPLY

Dropping to the lowest point since
1914, the per capita circulation of
money in the United States in January
stood at $37.11.
The monthly circulation statement
of the Treasury, issued today, based on
population of 124, $40 900, showed that
during last month a total of $4,6O9,-
S81, los was in circulation, as compared
with 1880, 123, 348 last December when
the per capita circulation reached
$39.41. In January, 1890, $4,562. OPT 1875
was in circulation and figured on
basis of 12O,619, 000' population the per
capita circulation was $37.82.
The only time in recent years the per
capita circulation has been lower than
last month was in June, 1914, when 1t
dropped to $34.92.
Switzerland has comparatively little
UNEMPLOYMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

nue. as the name for the new houle-
ward from Union Station to Arlington
Memorial Bridge, including what La now
3 street. The committee Endorsed the
bill after hearing its author, Repre-
sentative Henry Allen Cooper, veteran
member OF the House from wisconsin.
On motion Of senator Copeland the
committee reported favorably bill to
exempt from taxation the property Of
the Daughters Of 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

THROUGH the years there has-come to Pierce
l. Arrow the distinction, among all fine cars, of
creating luxury in motoring; and the tradition is
brilliantly carried on in the new Pierce-Arrcws.
That they are the means of saving in first cost is
impressive that they are entirely new in body beauty
and arrangements is attractive; that they bring all
the operating superiorities of free wheeling gives
testimony of far progress.
But that they are first and last dstingushedby the
luxury with which they surround and convey those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

Exclusive of the permanent staff, the
British Territorial Army now has 6,54S
officers and 127,779 others, a decrease
of As oficers and 1874 other ranks
compared with a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10
Will Rogers
Says:

TT. SMITH, Ark--Say, that Tulsa Is
q bear. We played there to exactly
SIC, 600 at one single performance, MAX
ing 100000 the State of Oklahoma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

down here. They don't just open up a
soup kitchen and feed . lot Of profess
sionaI buns They make 'em work.
and then give em the money to buy
some food. Played my wife's town.
Rogers, Ark, yesterday and Fl. Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-10

paid in the one
week. 1t wasn't the
attraction, it was
the cause. These
eople down in
these States know
that there Is folks
that are hungry,
and they are go
ing to feed 'enl as
long as they are
able.
And, say. they
unt n great 1ar
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
PORKER PRICES
OFF 20 CENTS
AT CITY YARDS
Slaughter Class Cattle
Show Better Trade
Activity.
HOES took another dip this morn

Hogs took another dip this morn
ing at the city stockyards, prices
declining Is to 20 cents. The bulk,
140 to 300 pounds, sold for $500 to
$500; early top holding at $500.
Receipts were estimated at $500:
holdovers were 778.
In the cattle market slaughter
classes were slightly more active
than Wednesday, selling steady to
strong. Receipts we're 900. Vealers
were steady at SO down. Calf re-
ceipts numbered 300.
Sheep were around so cents lower
with spring lambs selling mostly at
$3.50 down; top on this class was
$40. Receipts were 90O
Chicago hog receipts were $4,000,
including 5000 direct. Holdovers,
5000. Opening slow, few early sales
and bids mostly 10 to Is cents high
er than Wednesdays average. Good
to choice hogs weighing 100 to 200
pounds were bid in at $610 to $615,
with some offerings holding higher.
Cattle receipts were 5000. Calves
5000, and steady. Sheep 10000, and
steady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
In the Cotton Markets
lRv rhomson 3 McKinnnnl

NEW YORK, May 28.-Cotton
was lower by 10 points at the open
ing this morning and volume was
materially greater than yesterday.
A slow advance was in progress up
to noon, when prices were about
the same as Wednesdays close. De-
cember, 9.12. On the advance, cot
ton was more freely offered, but Or
ders were at fixed prices.
Irregular and somewhat lower
prices for textiles were reported by
news agencies. The weather re-
mains favorable, with showers ex-
pected in the west. We think moder-
ate rainfall will do more good than
harm just now, as the crop needs
a start in many sections. A COM
mission house report on acreage put
the decrease at 90 per cent.
Ring traders failed to put Janu-
airy through 925 and subsequently
found a por market for their cot
ton. December contracts sold as
low as cents after p. m. The
market acts fairly well in the face
of continued liquidation of long
contracts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-28
BrightSpots
of Business

Auburn Auto shipments Jan. to
May IS exceed entire 1880 output
by 9,066 cars.
Maytag Company April sales eX-
coed average of first five months
of 1880.
Associated Telephone and Tele-
graph declares 50-cent extra divi-
dend with regular quarterly of 81.
Thermoid Company April sales
As per cent of entire first quarter
output.
Bucyrus- Erie to operate at 100
per cent due to building revival.
Foreign copper sales improve.
Pennsylvania handles 1897 cars
in May % week, versus 1888 cars
preceding week.
Doehler Die Casting Cooperation
reports large increase in orders and
improved employment.
Central Maine Power Company
year ended March 81 net $2,765 1862
versus $2,158,983 preceding fiscal
year.
Atchison Railway April net $21,-
OBJ ahead of last year.
British unemployed decrease 25,-
STA from May II to 10.
Mcintyre Porcupine Mines. Ltd,
year ended March 81 profit $2,134,-
376 versus $2,072, 300 preceding fiscal
year.
Ohio Edison Company year ended
April 80 net So, 3O2,O41 versus $7,151,-
TIA preceding fiscal year.
International Hydro Electric Sys-
tenn first quarter gross $12,999 ,275
versus $12,9438,561 first 1880 quarter.
General Motors assets March 81,
$1,316, 700,740 versus $1,315, 1884, 59.
Consumers Power Company year
ended April 80, net $14,629 O59,
versus $14,SO6,OO1 preceding fiscal
year.
New York Telephone Company
directors authorize redemption $19.-
100000 6 per cent bonds due Feb.
/, 1949.