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Evening star., 1931-05-08
TOXIC FIRES KILL IA;
100000 Is LOSS
100 Are Hurt, 1000 Homeless, 80
Hotels Destroyed by Flames
Swept by Gales.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, May S.-Fourteen persons,
all japanese. were burned to death and
property valued at $4,000, 900 was de-
stroyed in series Of fires which swept
various Japanese communities yester-
day. High winds hindered firemen.
The most destructive fire was at
Yamanaka Hot Springs, in Ishikawa
prefecture, where four lives were lost.
Thirty hotels were wiped out at the
resort, 100 persons we're injured and
1000 made homeless, including 400
hotel guests. The flames also destroyed
800 frail Japanese dwellings, the busi-
ness section of the resort, post office,
police stations, banks, the town hall, a
temple and school houses.
Four persons were burned to death in
Evening star., 1931-05-08
BOOK SALES ASSURE AID
FOR RETIRED MINISTER'S
Methodist Publishing Profits Will
Enable Southern Church to Con-
tinue 100000 Support.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May S.-Super-
animated preachers and other wards Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
an appropriation Of 100000 for their
support from the profits Of the denomi-
national publishing enterprises.
Some doubt had been entertained as
to whether the dividend. declared last
year, could be duplicated
In addition to the 100000, the
church's Book Committee voted $36, 900
to the training division Of the Board Of
Christian Education.
Net profit of $i04.43l from sales of
about $4,000, 900 were reported for the
year by the church publishing houses.
Evening star., 1931-05-08

instructed by Mrs. Norma r. Davies,
county school nurse. Those at Arling-
ton, held each Wednesday afternoon,
have been instructed by Mrs. Z. G. But
terfield, an ofiicial Of the local Red
Cross Chapter.
The ceremonies next Wednesday
night will include yelling ceremony.
While these classes have been spon-
sored by the Red Cross. they have re-
ceived ardent support of the Arlington
County Health Department. DR.. P. M.
ChiceSter, health officer, believes that
they can do as much toward the health
and wellbeing Of the county rs any
other one activity.
Evening star., 1931-05-08
BANQUET TO BE HELD
Mother Daughter Festival Planned
at Riverdale Church.
special Dispatch to The star

Special Dispatch to The Star
RIVERDALE, Md, May ga moth
er-daughter banquet will be held this
evening at the Presbyterian Sunday
school auditorium. Girls Of intermedi-
ate age and their mothers will be guests
of the committee from the church, of
which Mrs. D. w. Worley is chairman.
Those on the program of entertain
ment are Miss Mabel Thurston of the
Council of Religious Education in
washington, Miss Florence Hinman,
Mrs. Maud F. Roby, Miss Louise Rein
OIL and Miss Betty Goodyear in vocal
selections, and Mrs. Jessie Cooper and
Miss Marion Blaisdell, violin selections,
with Mrs. A. M. Blaisdell at the piano.
Evening star., 1931-05-08
Will Speak to Fruit Growers.

STAUNTON, Va, May (SpeciaD =
Ex-Gov. Harry r. Byrd will address the
fruit growers of Augusta County at
meeting to be held here next Monday.
He will discuss his plan for financing
the advertisement of Virginia apples in
domestic and foreign markets.
Evening star., 1931-05-08

chose the following other Officers: First
vice president, Haryman Keefer; Sec
ond vice president. Cecil Kanode; third
vice president. Miss Julia johnson:
Evening star., 1931-05-08

fourth vice president, Miss Margaret
Kanode: secretary, Miss Mary johnson;
treasurer, Hershey Ayton, and pianist,
Miss Hazel Jacobs.
Evening star., 1931-05-08
PRIZE EDITORIAL SCORED
BY SENATOR NORRIS
Ryckman's "The Gentleman From
Nebraska" Insult to Patriotism
and Intelligence, He Says.

UNIW 4ALCI1AB CAANGt 4AO WY o
BY the Associated Press.
.McCOOK, Nebr., May S.-United
States Senator George w. Norris, after
reading the newspaper editorial for
which Charles S. Ryckman of the FIRE.
mont (Nebr.) Tribune was awarded the
1880 Pulitzer prize, last night character
lied the piece as IAN insult to the
patriotism and intelligence of every
Nebraska citizen"
The editorial, THE Gentleman From
Nebraska" was q comment on circum-
stances which had to do with Norris
reelection to the United States Senate
In 1880.
Norris said "It is q sad commentary
on the intelligence of any committee
that finds in 1t (the 'editoriaD any
literary merit"
Evening star., 1931-05-08
Epworth League Elects.

GAITHERSBUR0. Md. May Q (spe-
cial) The Epworth League of En-
worth Methodist Church here reelected
Miss Elizabeth s. VirtS as president and
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Attitude of Congress to
White House Upkeep

An old Manuscript telling of the of President Madison in
having spend his for lace curtains and other fur
nhngs for the White House story of congressional sn
in those days that differs from the attitude Of Congress to
the White House in the last 80 years.
From caring little about the needs Of the executive mansion
and Presidents Congress has grown the point where it dI
nothing that will contribute the comfort and convenience Of
Presidents and their families In fact there has been some
sharp criticisms in Congress in years exceedingly lib
eral appropriations.
The building remodeled at cost of $50o0o0 to
make larger comfortable living quarters for the large
family Theodore Roosevelt and provide executive offices
separate from the residential quarters Since then the appro
praons upkeep of the White House. and for additional
conveniences there, have annually grown.
There would be marked interest in figures showing how little
the White House cost the country early years. and even
until 80 years ago, as compared to present costs.
Modern Presidents have not had to buy anything in the way
Of furnishings pay for the personnel force that operates the
establishment Their principal cost from their pockets
has been for food supplies for their families and for official
dinners and 1uncheons.
Under these conditions Presidents able they so DESIRE
to Of the salary paid them because their travelling
expenses are also paid they furnished with
onroe salary much less than that received by later
Presidents but is evident there extras furnished o
Congress to save use of the presidential salary.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
New York, Style Capital
An English Opinion

Paris fashion capital of the world yields first place to
New York the supreme arber of women clothesn the
opinion least Of English whose business 1t is to
know
The English is Miss Louise Coury joint editor Of
the Queen weekly magazine for published in London
Miss Couy arrived in New York the other day to inspect
American styles American women-and men, too-wll be
interested in her for believing that New York design
ers have the battle for fashion dictatorship.
eve have to realize Miss COury chat the Ameri
better than the French She
attention to details. Her Shoes gloves handbags
fey matched with the which she
her hat is smarter.
are English type.
Partisan inclined to plump. They fusSy
dresses But the chic social leaders New and London
slender. They strive for simplicity in their
tunes.
New York Is unqueionaby in advance Paris in
designing of sports clothes Then there the matter
coorng and English women are
fair while their
ing"
Myths die hard Two Of the oldest myths that Paris
alone make women clothes and that London alone
make For years this has been the case but Amer
cans are slow to recognize It, Many foreigners have already
though Miss Couryn her particular field-has been the
first with the honesty to admit it.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Keeping Alive an Important
Public Project

The construction Of splendid parkways both sides Of
the Potomac River audable and important public project
that should not be allowed 60 UNDER and civic leaders Of
Washington with that purpose in vew have organized and
incorporated the George Washington Memorial Parkway Fund
to become trustees for gifts Of money land that will be
needed.
Congress- under what is known the Crarnton BILL laid
the foundations for this parkway scheme by approptg
funds that must be matched by similar amounts from the
On the Virginia side the parkway would extend from
Vernon to Great Falls The George Washington Memorial
Boulevard to be completed by year. would become part
Of this plan the Virginia side
On the Maryland side the project would extend from cp-
pOsite Mount Vernon to Great Falls leading magnificent
development Of both sides Of the Potomac for recreonal
and Identification purposes
The Federal Government pledged contribute half the
money for the costs The other half from the two
States named from private sources
The organization certainly stands for civic forethougt
IN this mighty enterprise which not be realized in short
time but should be shelved because of difficulties
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

Robert Louis Stevenson. "Gen-
tleness and cheerfulness, these
come before all morality-they
are the perfect duties"
The world Is filled with peo-
pie who do good acts, then
whine at the consequences
People who want the thrill
Of being Big Hearted, and COM
plain because God won't look
after their interests while
they're strutting their stuff
But why should God attend
to our interests when He mas
given us brains and backbone
for that express purpose?
YOUR FIRST DUTY is YOU.
Your first job is to make
yourself g., healthy, reliable,
sensible, friendly, useful in
dividual. You have, Of course.
a large duty to others, but you
can't possibly discharge that
duty to others unless you do a
good Job on yourself. Serving
other lives won't make up for
the viciousness Of neglect1ng
your own.
II you're so generous to
others that you make a bum OF
yourself, then generosity be-
comes an actual vice. Nor does
such generosity help the other
fellow. He is responsible for
his life Just as you are respon'
sible for yours. If you deprive
him of that responsibility, you
cripple him-and turn him into
a snarling weakling.
Sacrifice that makes you
want to go Jump in the bay is
nothing more nor less than
spineless self-indulgence.
If you have to be bad to
yourself in order TO be good to
others, there's something wrong
with your brand Of goodness.
GOODNES S WITHOUT
GUMPTION is A WET
SMACK.
tcopyrizht 1891, KtrE Features
Syndicate. Inc)
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Greatest Medical Library
1t Is Right Here in Washington

The heads Of Washngtons celebrated educational instu-
Ons properly lament the fact that their fine facilities for ed
cal students still insufficient demands for the
number Of students who wish to take the courses
The efforts Of these university and college executives to in
medical education in the nation will with success and
should be accorded the cooperation of of wealth who give
for national beerment and Improvement where they conf
dent beneficial results will be achieved.
It is not generally known that the worlds best medical
brary in this city and that it is open to accredited medical
students It is the library Of the surgeon general of the Army
accounting in measure for the exceptional Of
ngushed Army physicians and Not only the Army
proud Of this great library but the nation proud of it.
The famous Library of Congress- the ShakeSpearean Ii
brar the public libraries and historical off
ca documents establishes Washington the foremost Amer
colleges and educational institutions annually increase their
romsnts from the ranks Of the nations brightest young
and women.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Oh, fear not in a world like
this,
And thou shalt know ere
long
Know how sublime a thing it Is
To suffer and be strong.
-Longfe1low.
I don't like these cold, pre-
else, perfect people, who, in
order not to speak wrong never
speak at all, and in order not
to do wrong, never do any.
thing. -Beecher.
Mems thoughts are much &C
cording to their inclination.
Bacon.
We all Of US live too much
h a circle. -Disraeu.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

"1s the struggle Of life worth
while?" she writes.
Then follows a bitter recital
Of drudgery and sacrifice. More
than half her salary sent to
her mother and kid sister so
they may live in ease. Do they
know that she must often 20
without lunch in order to buy
shoes for herself? Do they
realize how desperately hard it
Is to keep up the premiums on
the life insurance she has taken
out for mother? No, indeed,
She likes to be generous like
that. The Boy Friend knew
that when he borrowed money
from her. He has never paid
her that money back. She is
too proud to ask for 1t. And
now wages are being cut-she
is facing the loss of her position.
She's frantic-and terribly sorry
for herself.
whats the use Of going on?"
she cries. "I have tried so hard
to be generous. I have made so
many sacrifices, and this is the
reward I get. Does it nav to
be good? I'll say it doesn't!
I'm thinking of ending it all in
the bay so mama can have the
insurance. That's all my life
Is worth, now"
Ever feel like that? Sure VOL
have. That's the way most of
us humans feel when we've
made a mess of things by too
much Nitwit Mobility. Down we
sit, weeping big tears of self
pity, thinking how good we
have been and how badly life
is treating us in return.
But are we really as good as
we think we are? Were our
sacrifices as praiseworthyP
Noble disappointment, noble
Self-denial, are not to be ad.
mired, not even to be pardoned.
if they bring bitterness" wrote
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
No Job for the Navy
Prohibition Enforcement Isn't It's Business.

Secretary of the Navy Adams deserves the congratulations
Of all citizens for refusing to permit the uniform of the
United States Navy be used cloak for prohibition spies
Mr. Adams has authorized the discharge of Philadelphia
naval reservist who while wearing the uniform of chief
petty officer arrested certain booteggers there June N
This reservst also happened to be member Of the Pha
depha police force That the only excuse he had to
offer for thus msusing the naval uniform.
Mr.. Adams backed up by opinion Of the Judge Advo
caeneral Of the Navy has removed this from the
serve and has taken steps prevent repetition of the Incl
dent Further offenders, it is pointed out will be court
martialed
The Secretary has acted wisely and we'll
The prohibition enforcement duties imposed the Coast
guard have gone long way toward running that old and hh
erto esteemed organization.
To allow the Navy be involved in prohibition enforce
ment-even through the improper OF the uniformwoud
be public calamity
Thanks to Secretary Adams decisive stand, that is
calamity that we shall escape.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Workmanship That Youths
Should See

That American boys Influenced by stories and pictures
OF gang activities and shootngs not to be doubted The
chief influence that of quick expert Workmanship
hibited by gangsters and officers of the law
The average American boy, brought up in good home
does not yahze with crime but the pcturesqueness and
thrills do appeal to him. They lure some boys to bad path
ways.
Down at spot on the Texas Oklahoma border are as
smbed number of the famous Texas rangers fearless chaps
who shoot straight in behalf of right and law and who like
the Canadian Mounted Police seldom fail to get their
These have been engaging in spectacular exhib
his pistol upside split playing card 20 feet
Another shot from the hip and hit eighteen out of 20 matches
fifty feet away.
Pictures Of that kind of shooting and by who represent
law decency would be exceedingly impressive to boys
shown throughout the country accompanied by stories OF
criminals these have bagged and proper presentation of
the old truth that right living is always best.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Justice for the GigOlO
Regular Wages, Better Hours

The golO is to be put business basis in Chicago says
dispatch announcing that leading hotel there will employ male
dancing partners for its guests They will be selected
after rigorous beauty contest in which there are already
100 entrants Blond brune and shades between will be
represented well shorts longs ghweghts and heavy
weights The customer her money and take her choice
It excellent idea The gigoo who after all is
hardworng citizen and who his money to
his position reguarized He nearly necessary modern
hotel waiter One may expect in the future that
goo unions will be formed with wage scales hours Of work
and overtime pay prescribed by the rules And only the
feminine half Of the public will welcome them the masculine
half WELL What relief it will be for tired husbands to
cali the desk for ginger a ice and ggolo Hotel life
will be a real pleasure then.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

For freedoms battle once be-
gun,
Bequeathed by bleeding sire to
son,
Though baffled oft is ever won.
Byron.
Glories, like glow-worms, afar
off shine bright,
But look'd too near have neither
heat nor light.
John Webster.
A judiclous reticence Is hard
to learn, but it is one Of the
great lessons Of life.
Chesterfield.
There's beggary in the love
that can be reckoned.
Shakespeare.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
War Not Paid for Yet

It really matters nothing
whether the plan to meet the
German crisis is "Hoover's
plan," as the Administration
claims, or the British plan, as
Mr.. Stimson, who ought to
know, says, or, as Mr.. Stimson
adds, "the obvious plan," which
means one requiring no genius
in craftsmanship. The London
Times says that it. is a diSap-
pointing plan which at best
means merely a respite for Ger
many, hardly amounting to a
breathing SPELL" It still leaves
everyone in Germany in doubt
as to the future.
The "Old Thunderer" Of Eng
lish newspaperdom says bluntly
that the plan scarcely rises to
the dignity of a great inter-
national conference; and it
puts the blame on the United
States and France. On the
United States because it has re-
FUSED to consider either the
cancellation or the scaling
down Of the debts: and on
France, because it has declined
to consider the scaling down
Of the reparations.
But one thing stands out
like a challenge. We hear men
talking glibly Of "the next
great war;" and some raise the
point that it would be hard to
pay the expense of another war
just now, or for a generation.
Pay the expense Of another
war? Why, the proceedings in
Germany, Paris, London and
Washington shows that appar-
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Watch Your Child
Infantile Paralysis Is Increasing

The sharp increase in inane paralysis New York in the
last few days makes the warning Health Commissioner sh
ley Wynne to parents everywhere particularly timely.
your chlds health during such outbreaks. They are
1. Preserve cleanliness
Q. Prevent flies
8. Keep children out Of crowds much possible.
Symptoms of the disease headaches drowness fever of
about 102 degrees trouble These last day.
after which they may lapse for four days.
Preventive usually effective injected
disease diagnosed and before the paralysis sets in
The New York city health department. mindful of the serious
epidemic Of 1916 has taken energetic steps avert
It has recently made houseohous Of nearly 1000
families in Brooklyn
This revealed only 20 suspicious Of which only
turned be inanle paralysis but the increase
since July 81 has been marked.
child appears have the symptoms mentioned above
wise to take chances but to communicate with physician
promptly.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
Who Will Labor

Who will Labor
Support?
Over in Jersey they are en-
gagged In a spirited gubernato-
rial contest between Harry
Moore, former governor, and
Mr.. Baird, former United States
Senator, and organized labor
is being urged to support the
former. because he has been
friendly. and oppose the latter
because he has been contemptu-
Gus. The claims in regard to
both are based on their public
records.
It is recalled that Mr.. Baird
stoutly supported the confirma-
tion Of Judge Parker, Of North
Carolina, for the Supreme bench
despite his decision sustaining
the legality Of the yellow dog"
contract in the coal fields of
West Virginia, and that he op-
posed the Wagner unemploy.
ment bills. Those who believe
in yellow dog" contracts will
certainly support Mr.. Baird
and that is their strength; it re-
mains to be seen whether work
ingmen, who are victimized by
such contracts. will have the
gumption to oppose him.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
National AdminiStrate
Is GraVelY Shocked

40 OEdVcAy SuOCkeU
The national administration
has discovered a brewery in
New York city which appears
to have been doing a flourish
ing business. And the ma
tional administration is gravely
shocked-it had never suspected
anything Of the kind until re-
Gently! And, so runs the bed
time story Of the pretenderS,
when it was discovered by the
sleuths Of the prohibition de-
partment, and they sought to
make a raid, the wicked police
of Mayor Walker and Commits
sioner Mulrooney interfered.
Now, fiction aside, it appears
that neither the national ad-
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
TIMES TEST

Match correctly:
l. North Dakota
peaches
2. Louisiana
buckwheat
8. California
potatoes
4. Pennsylvania
wheat
5. Maine
rice
Fill each blank:
s. In the North, slavery died
out soon after .
Z. The practice Of
voting is called the Aus
tralian ballot.
8. A caravan is a string Of
following one an
other closely.
9. Columbus died in the year
10. The Iroquois Indians lived
in what Is now
State.
II. fernando De Soto was
buried in the River.
IL. In 1911 the empire Of
was ended.
13. The SpaniSh-American war
was fought chiefly on the
IA. woodrow Wilson was born
IS. In California the architec.
ture Of days has
been revived.
ANSWERS on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

emily 1t is impossible to pay
the cost of the last war. That
war ended almost thirteen years
ago-and it has not been paid
for yet.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27
By Claude G. Bowers
By Nelson
Harding

Matthew Woll. and his group,
appointed a committee Of a
hundred to combat the Reds"
in this country, the satirical
professor promptly comes back
with q committee of a hundred
to organize a war against the
things in our American life
that tend to the making of
Reds" Being a heartlessly
logical person, he says, apropos
OF Mr., Woll'S committee:
'TO permit the organization
Of this committee to 60 un-
challenged would seem to give
sanction to the illogical assump-
ton that dealing with results
will cure or remove causes"
It does seem a bit absurd.
Behind every serious radical
upheaval in history you will
find a reason in oppression
ana injustice toward the masses
Of the people. It is easy to
understand the radicalism Of
the French Revolution and the
Russian Revolution. If there
Is more radicalism in America
today than ever before in our
history there must be a reason.
People who are comfortable,
as to their future, and salts
fled with their present, are i'm
patient Of innovations. If great
numbers are receptive toward
Subversive doctrines today there
must be a reason.
And DR.. Dewey wants to find
the cause: and finding the
cause. to find ways to remove
1t. If a man has a cancer it
does no good to declare war
on death; the only thing to
do is to remove the cancer.
The Washington times., 1931-07-27

ministration nor its agent,
United States Attorney Medalie,
even thought Of complaining
to the commissioner Of police
about the interference of the
police" Of wicked New York
city with the noble endeavors
of the prohibition agents for
whom the people pay a very
fancy price. None had been
made yesterday.
Just a word to Mr.. Medalie
and the national administra-
tion: they have quite enough
to do to look after the crooked
ness and corruption Of the pro-
hibition enforcement agencies
without concerning themselves
so much in local affairs.
DR.. Dewey Wants to
Find the Cause
We know that DR.. John
Dewey is a philosopher. and
we sometimes suspect that he
is as much Of a satirist. When