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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

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ing see how easily it opens, yet how tightly
it's sealed.
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~ foretaste of pleasure ahead.
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The Washington times., 1931-02-25
SENATE 5. DATA
. FIRE HAZARD

The Senate is much like a care.
less housewife.
Just like a woman who stores
things which have outlived their
usefulness in the attic and cellar,
so has the mighty United States
Senate succeeded in cluttering up
the top and bottom of the Sen
ate Office Building until it is
loaded with fire hazards.
100000 for Cleanup
This is the conclusion of ex.
'pertS who have caused the Sen.
ate Appropriations Committee to
recommend an appropriation of
100000 to clean up the problem.
- And. strange to say. the princi-
pal danger arises from old and
forgotten speeches.
= Cellar Most Dangerous
The investigators found that
each Senator has a storage space
IN the attic which he keeps filled
with documents, books and
boxes"
But the danger is declared
greater in the cellar.
Speaking of the speeches in
storage, Senator Kenneth Nickel
lar CD of Tennessee told the
Appropriations Committee that
maybe some of them ought to
he burned up. 1 would not mind
that if it didn't hurt the build
ing"
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
WILL HEAR
MRS. HOPKINS

Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, former
president Of the Monday Evening
Club, will be the principal speaker
at the meeting of the local chap
ter Of the College Alumnae Club
Saturday night at the Phyllis
Wheatley Y. w. c. A. She will
discuss The Alley Housing Prob
lens in Washington"
The club is composed of teach
ers in the local high and elemen-
tary schools and Howard Univer-
stty. Miss Juanita Howard, of
the Dunbar High School faculty.
is national president of the or.
ganiZation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
Masonic Degrees
viii Be Conferred

Degrees will be exemplified to,
night at a school of instruction
held under direction of Grand
Lecturer Golden V. Mckenzie. of
the Grand Lodge of the Eastern
Star at the new Masonic Temple,
Tenth and U Streets Northwest.
, The first degrees will be confer
red by the officers of Queen of
Bheba Chapter, and the second
degrees by Prince Hall Chapter
Instruction in the third degrees
will be given on March 13 by
Electa Chapter.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
Artificial Gold Forecast
IF Science Splits Atom

BERLIN, Feb. 25 CU.SO Euro,
pean savants today are awaiting
an attempt by young German
scientists to split the atom-an
experiment that has always been
looked on as sciences most OBJ
sorbing problem.
The experiment will be under
taken next month by the Berlin
Institute of Physical Research.
The results may be:
RevOIutiOnizing Of science and
uncOvering new laws.
Practical means of manufac-
turing artificial gold and radium.
Possible death to the expert
menterS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

DR.. Arno Brasch, one Of the
group, declared today the problem
has been solved theoretically
Artificial lightning of $4,000, 200
volts will be released in a room.
of which walls, floor and ceiling
are lined with aluminium.
Prof. Peter PringSheim ex.
planned today:
with the new equipment, it
will be possible to split not
only one atom, but millions of
atoms.
This should make possible,
in a practical way, the trans
forming of the chemical ele-
mentS to make artificial gold
and radium."
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
DR.. MOnCGdO Heads
Protest of FiLiDinOS

DR.. Hilario C. Moncado, presi-
dent of the Filipino Federation
of America, arrived here yester-
day to head a Filipino -delega'
ton protesting against restriction
of Filipino immigration and to
seek ultimate independence.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
DEATH HELD ACCIDENTAL

A verdict of accidental death
was returned by coroner's jury
after an inquest into the death
Of Ershkin v. Smith, c0lored. 10,
who died at Casualty Hospital
Saturday after an automobile
collision. The driver Of the car.
Ernest C. Shelton, was aoSolved.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
Walter Reed Vets
TieIU Three PLGVS

Two hundred or more veteran
patients at Walter Reed Hospital
witnessed three one-act plays pre-
sented by a company of 10 from
the Patricia Downing Players last
night. Maize" It's An Ill
Wind" and The First Dress
Suit" were the three plays given
The Washington times., 1931-02-25
WooDMEN TO MEET

A convocation Of Woodmen of
the World of West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia will be held
in Washington April % and 20,
according to Head Consul Of the
Organization w. G Stott, Of this
city.
The Washington times., 1931-02-25


shop or home? Why make life needlessly
harder and more complicated by still being
H. furnace man?
OF course you CAN live without Automatic Gas Heat
just as you CAN live without telephones auto
mobiles, vacuum cleaners but you can't live as
COMFORTABLY.
For the man of the house, Automatic Gas Heat means
complete and absolute release from shOveng coal and
ashes For the woman of the house it means the same
and more }. cleaner home and decidedly less
hOuseWOrk.
For both of them it means freedom from worry about
house temperatures as well as the ending of all
on checking up fuel supply, because Automatic Gas
Heat orders its own fuel as needed, and delivers it
silently and unseen.
When this modern heating method becomes part of
your home it becomes literally true that "yOur pup
can be your furnace man."
The Washington times., 1931-02-25

The lou for House Heating has put the lu1-
nry Of Automatic Gas Heat ithin the reach Of the
average That's why 1900 Ose Warrington
home swchsd Automatic Gas Heat last
And changing every day.
In the District there is consumption charge Of so
thousand cubic feet and demand charge of 81
for each 100 cubic feet of maximum hourly demand
The combined UOorks out at around rs
thousand cubic feet compared Uth the former rate
yearly cost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

went. had their offices IN their
hats" They were little more than
sidewalk hawkers, wandering from
one spot TO another working the
crowd. And more than once they
would be caught. Just before cur
tain time, with a block OF unsold
seats IN their pockets.
Then. in panic. they would I'M
load them on Zimmerman for al
NEST any price they could get.
These bargains would be resold at
considerable less than box-office
figures. and the wise mob got in
the habit Of waiting for them Thus
the tiny bootblack stand grew to a
vast industry: LEBLANC bought the
coop. then bought the whole build
ing and then bought theaters and
properties all around II.
His fame grew and millions across
me land came TO know OF the cut
rate king. lie became responsible
ior the success OF a hundred shows
mat otherwise would have failed
Inc classic example was "Abie,s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Cancellation of War Debts

All the European delegates who attended the Inter-
national Chamber Of Commerce convention in the
city Of New York stressed the Importance Of early
cancellation BY the American government Of the war
loans made TO allied nations. In other words, they ask
ed that American taxpayers. who advanced loans total
ing billions. shall relieve European nations OF debt
payment.
Business Is business. There is no place in the his
tory OF Great Britain where its government relieved
the debtor of a loan advanced. 1t is not recorded in
the history Of France that its government has cancel-
ed a loan advanced to a sister nation. There is no
place in the history of Germany or all down the line.
Why should the American people assume the payment
Of this huge debt for the benefit OF foreign nations
and individuals? Diminishing the government loans
American banks and bankers have invested in the
shape Of loans IS billion dollars in foreign nations or
individuals since the treaty. of peace was signed.
Generosity should begin al home. There are six mil
lion unemployed men and women In this country who
are said 10 be not only able but willing to work and
this vast army is entitled 70 first consideration on the
part OF their fellow Americans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
Lawmakers Enact State Park Bill

Another measure has been enacted that calls for
sweeping approval. A bill authorizing incorporated cit
les. countries and the Texas state park board 70 &C
Quire lands for and operate public parks mutually is
now on Gov. Sterling's desk. Provision is made in the
bin for the governor and the state prison bo~d 70
permit the use OF convcts for improvising and main
tanning parks acquired under terms OF the measure.
Another parks board bill still pending would authorize
the acquiring by the state Of five major parks. II
should be enacted.
State parks. county parks and city parks are need
cd in a thousand spots under the skies Of Texas. Save
the trees, preserve the wonders of nature. In a wood
land sense. and make Texas as famed for its parks
and Fairgrounds as II is famed for its having had an
existence under six separate flags. 7. A. Keen, who is
an authority. writes that the tourist camp industry has
grown to be one Of the largest in the state. In other
words. the tree camp has gone forever. In its place has
risen the cottage camp. modern in every detail. He
writes that California began building camps as early
as 1923. Today il ranks second in n~umber-Texas lead
ing by several hundred. Texas has 100 camps. Cali
fornia has 600 with Arizona and Oregon running close
behind California.
OF the Texas places approximately 500 are OF the
better type-real Al camps. All newer camps are OF
the modern kind. many built during the last two or
three years being remodeled TO the present standard
in construction and puipment. Many Of the newer
camps are like the better class Of homes with the ex-
ception that they are smaller. His conclusion: THEY
EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

Irish Rose which seemed dcstin-
ed to almost certain failure during
many a week IN which he carried
the SHOW by buying up vast blocks
OF tickets and getting rid Of them.
Hundreds OF names g.istened ia
bright lights thanks 10 his sagaCity.
But his own had occupied a most
modest spot. Just q few weeks be-
fore he died. he staged an adver-
Using drive to attract persons in
the theatrical business to his office
building. a huge sign, with his
name g~littering in gold and in
lights finally was hung out.
But Joe never got TO G ID.
There is another tale to the eff
feet that LEBLANC was a great cross
word puzzle fan. He would sit for
hours working over the squares.
When he was fatally stricken. he
amused himself with this game.
amused himself with this game.
His wife came in and urged that he
put i down and rest.
II will when I've finished it, he
said. But You know l never quit
ANYTHING I've started until it's fin
ished."
His wife left the room. Some
hours later. LEBLANC was found
dead in his bed. His heart had
failed.
But on the table beside him was
tie completed crossword puzzle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25
LETTERS to
the EDITOR

To the Editor:
I have lust made a check OF sew
eral stores in Brownsville ana 9TH
er Valley towns and find a very
grievoUs and unetAical practice III
connection with a local situation
that deserves some earnest consi-
Iteration and action.
I find these stores heavily stock
ed with potatoes shipped In from
Colorado and other northwestern
states and being sold IN competi-
ton with Valley potatoes; and al
a price approximately double the
local product. Some Of these stores
had no Valley potatoes IL stock.
Certainly we would not charge in
territorial discrimination against
our local farmers. nor place the
blame for this situation entirely
upon the merchant. the wholesale
house and the housewife are
parties to the crime. The whole
sale house supplies the commodity
and the housewife unwittingly buys
Il.
One grower who has quite an
acreage Of potatoes still unharvest-
co for lack of a market stated that
a check Of his Wife's grocery order
this week showed a large bag or
Colorado potatoes. purchased a. 4
cents per pound, when his own
product could not Be sold for half
that price. Another housewife was
observed buying beans. canned in
Maryland, whose husband was
working almost day and night put
ting his 20 acre bean crop on the
market at IS cents per buShel.
or course we know that a lot OF
people have been sent TO the insane
asylum for a less display of in
sanity than is depicted in the
above paragraphs. And it seems
that a frank discussion with these
flagrant offenders, through the
columns OF the press would be very
timely.
You viii recall the wonderful
results produced By the press two
or three years ago when a similar
condition existed in the Valley. IL
IS really d%eplorahle: many Of our
farmers still have their entire
potato crop on hand and cannot
nov 1t a penny a pound. The VAL
ley could consume this entire crop
In a few weeks time al a fair price.
Being a producer. and OF course
q victim o. the above mentioned
combination. you can appreciate
my position in making this con-
structive suggestion
Cordially
r. Roy Ruff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

rest had done her and might have
fretted herself into a fever had not
her gang come 10 pay her q call
they came up the stairs and into
her room on tiptoe but when they
saw her fully dressed and not "sick
abed." they became their natural
selves and told her. Gosh. they'd
been scared to death she wasn't
Goin' TO sing on the radio any more
and they'd becl writin' a song for
her"
Beryl asked TO hear the song. In
stead IL was brought forth on a
piece OF paper.
Beryl was heart and soul in hum
ming tunes for it 1.-THE pain in her
throat seemed forgotten) when her
mother came up with her milk and
egg and shooed the boys out OF the
house.
The dirt they traipsed inl" Mrs.
Everett complained. Beryl did not
hear her-she was on her way back
TO the k~itchen-so was left 10 en-
Joy her thoughts OF the boys visit
without regret.
THEIR song was funny-heavy
a. heart throb stuff that they
wouldn't have admitted 70 In real
life for worlds-but they had
helped her wonderfully. She didn't
feel lonely and helpless now and Il
was something 10 know that when
Tommy needed her sympathy. as be
would some day. she could give II
TO him.
To stand by and watch Irene
playing with him was like seeing
him 20 70 war. When be came
back she would bind up his
wounds. Suppose Tommy would
have to bear his suffering all alone.
Il wouldn't want him 10 20
through that" she told herself In a
spirit of sacrifice.
After that-and remembering the
affection OF her gang-she relaxed
and such thoughts as she had were
uplifting and soothing. She fell
asleep but awoke when she heard
a noise. Was II Irene coming in?
She listened. No. II was her mother
and stepfather. They were still
downstairs. Not so very late. Beryl
looked at the fdium dial clock by
her bed. a quarter after 10. Irene
had not come home 70 dinner. "A
quarter after 10 wasn't SO late for
a dinner party. Maybe she was In
no. Irene wasn't so quiet as that
at q quarter after 10.
What Beryl was thinking OF. and
unable ~ decide IL she feared or
hoped for t. was that Tommy
might walk past the house when
he closed the theater and find Irene
with Prentiss.
Then she heard Prentiss' car
drive UP before the house and stop.
No other with a motor like that
eve stopped there Had she not
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

don't know what I'd do IL / had
company to cook for"
You can give mo some milk
with a raw egg in IT," Beryl said.
That's all l want" AS a matter
OF fact she was feeling hungry
having eaten little or nothing all
day. but she hadn't the energy for
helping her mother and did not
feel like asking for a special din
ner. The regular fare. she knew,
would be beefsteak and potatoes
and it did not appeal to her appe-
tite.
"All right" her mother agreed
listlessly. rs It time for your
medicine now?"
Not yet" Beryl said. Don't
bother about IT. Ill take IT,"
HER mother departed then ana
- Reryl was left alone to wonder
II she pleased or not because
Tommy wasn't coming to dinner.
She wouldn't have seen him IL he
hid come unless she'd risked ever
taxing her strength 70 20 down
stairs and that she did not want 10
do the night before her radio hour.
But it would have meant a great
deal TO have him IN the same house
under the same roof-now when
Irene was away.
Still IL he came tonight the prob
ability was he would learn that
Irene mad been out with IEcntiss
Gaylord-might still be out with
him. in fact Poor Tommy-how
much would Irene hurt himi
Had she gone with Prentiss be-
cause she knew Tommy wasn't
coming back that night o. would
she have gone anyway? What was
she after with Prentiss Gaylord
just a good time-or would she
throw Tommy owe for him II Prem
tiss wanted her?
AS Beryl asked herself these
questions a food OF rebellion against
the situation swept over her. For
a moment she could have cried out.
Il hate them ALL"
Here was her happiness I'm the
hands Of a selfish. greedy girl who
never thought Of anyone but her
self and Beryl was utterly helpless
70 do anything about it but hazard
guesses and make c~onjectures.
Her happiness-yes. For Tommy's
happiness was her happiness. And
she couldn't ever know-couldn't
decide which was best In her-to
pray that Irene would break his
heart now or later. That she would
break 1t was TO BeryTs mind IN
eTitable. Would be be thankful for
every year. every day. every hour
OF q FOOLS paradise that Irene gave
him? Would he say some day,
We'll, / had at least that much out
OF life?" or would Il be, Il wish I'd
known before"
Lying there worrying. Beryl was
fast undoing the good her days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

been listening she could not have
heard II.
"A half hour passed. and Irene
did not come in. We're they going
to sit there all night?
IRENE did not mind II they did.
Ill She had the situation perfectly
In hand Il her own front door. A
girl could be less difldent In the
shadow OF the parental rooftree.
And she was beginning 70 think
she might have overplayed the
modesty pose. Prentiss hadn't got
very far with his advances. Had
he been frightened of?
He wasn't indifferent. That was
plain enough. And there had been
moments at the inn when he sat
across the narrow pine table from
her and she could see his face be-
tween the two big wal candles,
dripping contentedly In their pew
ter holders. that she had thought
he was about TO say something I'M
pOrtant 20 her. He had checked
himself. Was II the shortness OK
their acquaintance? That was
something she couldn't help. OF
course. IL would be q risk 70 try
TO make him see that she didn't
mind. She had tabled him as more
or less conventional ard wasn't
going 20 forget II.
In a way she was glad that he
was like that IL would make X
easier for her to weigh his attitude
toward her. II Is different. the way
a girl accepts conVentionality and
the way a man accepts II. He never
wants II 80 much for himself as for
the girl ne Is most interested IA.
Irene had to be sure OF things
with Prentiss before she would
know what to do with Tommy.
Something would have 70 happen
soon between her and PrentIss X
Il were going to happen &C all
She'd have TO know what IL was
leading to. because she didn't want
70 lose Tommy and then lose Prem.
tiss too.
She could get some fun out or
going with Prentiss for a while but
eventually she would have to an.
swer to Tommy and that might To
serious
The next time Prentiss took her
out she would see 70 II that they
went some place where there was
dancing. Irene knew that men en-
joyed dancing with her. Didn't
they always finish by calling her
pet names-all except the kids
names such as Sugar Pie. Baby Doll,
Cuddles and even Pidgy?
Would II help IL Prentiss kissed
her goodnight? Could she let him
do that and not spoil thingsg
She turned a provocatively lifted
face toward him as they sat In the
car and sighed: well. goodnight.
I've had n lovely time"
(To BE ContInued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-25

BEGIN HERE TODAY
BERYL BORDEN. secretly IN
love with TOMMY WILSON. de-
lays his elopement with her half
sister. IRENE EVERETT. hat
fails 20 convince him that Il Is his
duty TO finish college.
Irene wants 20 be n radio
singer. IA secures an ambition
and BeryI soe<1o the studio with
her. While waiting. BeryI eroons
melodies nj a piano. 4 director
accidentally hears and In charmed
by her voice. He gives her n test
and offers n contract which elntes
she girl hat her 10Y - short
lived for Irene fails and the fam
lily blame BeryI. Irene again
promises 20 eIope with Tommy
but his aunt dies and the mar
riage e. postponed.
BeryI's debut IN n success. she
tries 20 forget Tommy by going 10
gay parties with PEENTIS GAY
LORD. wealthy son or her en-
pioyer. Irene attempts 20 win
Prentiss from her sister. BeryI
becomes Gil and the doctor warns
her 20 stay In bed and guard her
throat. Irene mcanwh lille avoids
Tommy and tries 20 capiivate
PrentiSs. He takes her driving.
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
HAPPIER XIII
MRS. EVERETT had come up
uA stairs 10 put Irene's room IN
order. She sighed over the task as
she put the satin mules away in
the closet and hung up the crum-
pied negligee that had beer left
on a chair.
Maybe she hadn't been az strict
with Irene about the care or her
room as she should have been, but
Irene was such a pretty little
thing. II had been hard to sco'd
her.
She was carrying the damp tow
els-left from the hair drying-to
hang them in the bathroom when
Beryl called to her. Gracious. was
1t time for her medicine already!
But Beryl was not thinking OF
medicine. She noticed as her moth.
or came into the room that Mrs.
Everett looked tired and worn be-
meath the makeup she had hastily
applied when Irene teld her 10 do
something TO herself" shortly be-
fore Prentiss came. adding with the
brutal frankness OF undisciplined
youth: "You look like something
the cat dragged in"
"Sit down a minute" Beryl said.
motioning toward the chair at her
bedside.
Mrs. Everett shook her head.
ITS time 10 start dinner" she said
YEARLY. What is it you want?"
Why" Beryl tried 10 speak
calmly. but her voice would show
a bit of. eagerness. Il Just wanted
to ask II Tommy Is coming 70 din.
ner?"
NO. he isn't. thank goodness"
her mother replied. This IS his
night TO relieve the operator at the
theater. I'm 50 near played out I