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The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Engineering ImmOrtals
Bu Archibald Henderson

dias, Rodin and others in sculp-
ture; Raphael, Rubens, REM
brandt, Gainsborough and others
in painting; Euclid, Archimedes,
Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Elm
stein and others in science.
Who are the greatest engineers
in the history of science? Have
there been great geniuses in en-
gineering as we'll as in other
comprehensive fields of human
activity?
The deans Of American engi'
neering schools have recently
considered this question. They
have been very conservative and
modest in their decision, chooS-
ing only five names. These are:
Leonardo da Vinci, James Watt,
Ferdinand de LeSSepS, James B.
Eads. and Thomas A. Edison.
These men belong to modern
times, with the exception Of Da
Vinci, who was modern in his
outlook and vision.
Omitted From List
Singularly enough, Archi-
medes is omitted from the list
probably because his reputed
engineering feats, which were
extraordinary, if true, rest
largely upon legendary accounts
and have no tangible evidence
to support them. This, how
ever, is no proof that these leg
ends or historical accounts are
false. 1t is merely unWise, and
indeed unscientific, for scien-
lists to base their decision upon
improved statements.
Aside from originality, genius
and accomplishment, these five
men were all conspicuous for
indefatigable labor and severe
application. They all serve as
impressive examples Of what
mighty things can be accom-
plished by genius reinforced by
ambition, courage and energy.
Copyright. 1881, International
Features Service lnc'(
The Washington times., 1931-03-13

tition." Mr.. Blackstone sits in
a nice warm office and does
business among cozy surround
ings, while the street vendor
stands at the curb with the
wind blowing his wares about,
his fingers numb from cold and
sometimes the weather keeps
him from doing any business.
Mr.. Blackstone calls that "un-
fair competition" Is not Mr..
Blackstone a bit unfair him.
self when he asks for the pow
ers of the District Commission
ers to crush his competitors?
The vendors business amounts
to a few dollars while Mr..
Blackistone's business runs into
thousands.
The merchants object to the
sale of balloons. Why balloons
are manufactured to be sold
on the street. If a mother
wants a balloon for her baby
does she go looking for Mr..
OldChlSGO1lC VI WIG NHA4SSAA
store? No, she looks for the
balloon man on the street.
Ninety per cent of the sales
made on the street would not
be sales if the man was not
on the street. These sales
would not go to the merchants,
so the vendor does not take
any great volume of business
away from the merchant.
Let them run these men off
the street, and when they do,
these men will have more time
to think, perhaps about COM
munism. And when they get
hungry and know that they are
not allowed to even try to
earn an honest living, then
they may turn to burglary, rob-
berry and hold-upS.
!. w,
The Washington times., 1931-03-13

There is something OF the
adorative instinct in man, even
in the agnostic and the athelst.
If the agnostic says he does not
know enough to believe in God
he sets up knowledge as a
god. If the atheist frankly
denies the existence of God, he
imputes to Man himself the
attributes of a god. Images
are gods we constantly are
setting up, to incorporate our
ideals. ambitions and lottleSt
aspirations. Every man has a
pantheon in his own SOUL
Every nation has Hall OF HIS
tory. an Academy OF Immor-
tails, a pantheon wherein stand
the effigieS of the men ana
women who represent the high
est reaches of the human spirit.
Art, literature, pure science,
philosophy-all have bestlrred
themselves in the erection OF
such monuments to their loftiest
exemplars. But hitherto applied
science, as represented in en-
gineering. has been too preoc-
cupied with the intensive labors
of making a material civiliza-
ton to become highly self-con-
scious. But the time is coming
especially in this country where
concrete achievement is rated
so highly, when the engineer
will begin to magnify his office
and demand the worlds obel-
sance to the highest Of his kind
A New Movement
A significant movement in
this direction was recently in
augurated in this country, un-
der the auspices of our great
schools of engineering. Other
hierarchies have been set up:
Dante, Goethe, Moliere, Shakes
peare, and others in literature;
Praxiteles, Michelangelo, PHI
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Aileen has written me a
strange letter.
Aileen is a sophomore in
college-a bright, healthy, popu-
lar American girl-sensitive,
with fine ideals and a good
disposition. The future should
seem a bright and open thor
oughfare to a girl like that,
shouldn't it? But it doesn't.
I'm so bewildered, Miss
Robinson" she cries. "I have
everything I really need in the
way of material comfort, and
I suppose I always will have.
That isn't what botherS me.
What I want to know is HOW
SHALL I LIVE? When you are
in college you hear so much
different advice about how to
live, and you see so many diff
ferent experiments being tried
out. There are many who be-
lieve that the main thing in
life is to express and develop
ones own emotion. Others say
that you should live to succeed
to get ahead either in busi-
ness or a profession. Others
are always going in for causes
waging some sort of campaign
or reform. Others live only for
art. And others say that Ser
vice is the only right ideal.
Is She Abnormal?
''I don't think I am abnormal,
but there are many sides to my
nature and I am sure that, if
I set my mind to it, could pat
tern my life along any Of those
lines. But which line is the
best? You can't know how
many young people in college
puzzle over that. People think
that college girls and men only
think of jazz, or worry about
their courses. That isn't so.
Even if we've decidedzon a pro-
fession there's still the question,
HOW SHALL WE LIVE? To
develop ourselves? To serve
others? ArtiStically? Democratic
cally? How? What is your
advice"
I can give it to you in two
words, Aileen:
LIVE CALAMITY!
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
CandOr Would Be Best In
Gas ManipulatiOnS

In the of time may into understanding
Of the manpuaons of the financial affairs OF the Washing
ton and affiliated gas companies but straghout candor
would have been best throughout the whole thing
High finance has its profound mysteries and nrcace and
the great captains of manipulation to think that
useless to take the public into their confidence
The Public Utilities Commission will undertake its own
investigation of the abyrnthan processes that taking
place and in the of time be able to unrave the
proceedings determine whether local laws have been
lated Then the public may get understandable peep at
what it all
So long Washington people get efficient gas SERVICE at
reasonable rates. many of them may what kind Of
financing DONE That financing however, must not take for
granted that anything be put Probably does
NOT the of the company have repeatedly de-
cred that their purpose Improvement of service and
ation Of the local plant along modern and adequate lines
That the important problem for whoever really the
District and nearby companies.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
ONCE-OVERS

You parents with sons in
college, are you trying to per
suade them to prepare them
selves for line of endeavor
in which they are not inter
esteo?
You probably want them to
enter professions when they
desire something else.
If you have to crowd a boy
into any profession before he
has made it clear to himself
that he wants it, you are liza
BILE to ruin his happiness in
his life-work.
You don't want your boy to
be mediocre in his trade or
business calling.
But you don't want for him
to feel called in any GER
tain direction.
It is better to be a leader
in lesser things than to be
a failure in the higher pro-
fesSionS.
No doubt you have felt cha
grined by the work that your
son has expressed a desire to
pursue.
But let the boy have a
chance and perhaps he will
see for himself that he is
fitted for something better.
Education and contact with
leaders in his college are fea-
lures of college life that are
invaluable to the growing and
absorbing mind.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Washington AS an Incubator
Here Are Launched Political Candidates. and Policies

Washington people vote for President Vice Pre
dent for anybody but is significant that great political
plans and policies naugurated here and that successful
candidates for President first fling their hats into the political
ring.
Lady Louise Montague has launched candidacy Pre
dent in 1882 from this city and her platform and policies will be
offered to the nation from here
Male politicians and presidential candidates may view
with alarm this lady candidate but day they will have
reckon with formidable candidates for this high office
Anyhow Washington furnishes the nation with the bulk Of
its thrilling political news both in presidential election
years and in off years.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
MARYLAND and Women Jurors

The Maryland Legislature has gone through it's usual
Of killing providing for jury service by in
that State The chances that the action may be
taken for some to sentiment there being rather
strong this subject and seemingly caring
little about jury rights.
In this matter Maryland adheres to Southern traditions
against women engaging in service that often subjects them
to and vulgar proceedings.
Our District law jury service for is of the
best in the nation permitting them to decline serving they
wish to do so. ....
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
For T. B. Victims
Stay Near Home

Good news for tuberculosis patients their families ana
friends /. ,, rrov;oo - ne
It is not necessary go Arizona or to New Mexico 10 DC
cured In fact proper treatment in good sanarlum e
home usually advisable than cnange III
This is on the authority of the United States Fuphc
Service which, in recent statement expodes many popular
fallacies about T. B.
in hundred perhaps s"Ss III
bulletin, change actually needed put mos a~S
weather. Cold air usually is desirable
have lost their distant places where tne
canned out house sought hgnt Cp
They might have recovered If the money na0 Oeen -
treatment home o.- or.
crest instead rather than scenery
the important and nursing are av%an
elsewhere. the home climate Is OeS' e'0
though may the worst in the world"
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Police Have Answered
Mr.. Trainor's Queries
Editor, Times:

EULLOT1 ULES.
How many of us realize what
deplorable conditions existed in
the suicide death recently Of
Mrs. Clara P. Rice? Isn't
human life more important
than police technicalities? Why
was this dying woman's body
allowed to lie on the damp, cold
ground to await an ambulance?
Many motorists asked permis-
sion to remove her to a hoSpi-
tai, but were flatly refused.
Where was our efficient police
department? Wouldn't it have
been more thoughtful for them
to keep back the curious crowds
instead of allowing them to
gaze at this PROSTATE form? Is
not our rescue squad trained IN
the handling of such cases?
What happened to the ambu-
lance that it couldn't get there
in less time?
Is this far away Africa or is
this the most civilized country
in the world? One may wonder
when such disgraceful conditions
are allowed to exist.
CHARLES R. TRA1NOR.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Golf WidOwIOgues

Golf WidOwIOgueS
whittier away?" called Mrs.
Divot, as Mrs. Green stopped
her little blue car and motioned
her to jump in.
"To the beauty parlor for a
facial-like a dutiful wife," said
Mrs. Green. From there to my
fencing and dancing lessons;
thence to Madame Fleur's for
fitting; and then, lickety split,
to the station to meet John at
the 6:15. Aren't we women
'slaveS?'"
"If you were a dutiful wife
and a 'slave,'" laughed Mrs.
Divot, you'd be at home bak-
ing a cake or darning Johns
socks"
where have you been for
the last 20 years?" demanded
Mrs. Green. "Darning and bak-
ing were luxuries of the old
fashioned wife. The wife-job,
in those days, was a cinch. A
woman had to be only a mans
Cook and MS Consolation. Now
she has to be his inspiration,
his chauffeur, his bride-partner,
his mental companion, and a
faShion-plate, besides.
"You don't suppose that any
woman actually ENJOYS being
flayed, slapped, baked, narl oiled
and run through a wr;nger at
q beauty shop, do you? But
men demand BEAUTY, these
days. And being beautiful is
harder than being good: It's a
dogs life!
"The old-faShioned wife could
1oll around after the Gishes
were washed and munch choco-
lates and grow fat, comforta-
bly,. She could wear l:er cor
sets until the steel broke and
hurt her, greet her husband in
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
WISE MEN

Next to the knowledge OF
God, this knowledge of our
selves seems most worthy OF our
endeavor.-Sir M. Hales.
No things differ more than
hurry and dispatch. Hurry is
the mark Of a weak mind: dis
patch of a strong one.-Colton.
Impromptu is truly the
touchstone of wit.-Moliere.
Gain cannot be made with
out some other persons loss.
-SyruS.
There is no darkness but
ignorance. Shakespeare.
No man reaches a high posi-
ton without daring.-Cyrus.
Life is a long lesson in hu-
mility. Barrie.
The animosities are mortal,
ever. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13

) line or ask for charity. If these
merchants would give the men
jobs they wouldn't have to ap-
peal to the city authorities to
remove them from the streets.
Mr.. Blackstone, the big busi-
ness man, cries unfair compe-
The Washington times., 1931-03-13

9. botany fish
10. pickerel science of plants
Do you know:
II. What is meant by calling
a person a ProteuS?
IL. What is a spatula?
13. In what country is Mani
toba?
IA. What sickness caused
Washington'S death?
IS. What are hands used in
measuring?
(AnSwers on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Speaks a Good Word
For Street Vendors

Editor, Times:
A delegation of local mer-
chants headed by z. D. Blackl-
stone and George C. Shaffer,
GUIDE Bros, florists, appeared
before the District Commis-
sioners with a petition asking
that the street vendors be
forced from the streets. They
claim the sale Of flowers
balloons, celery and apples
offers them unfair competition.
Often I have thought OF
mans inhumanity towards
man; and these merchants
show it. They begrudge their
fellow-man the right to make
an honest living. Each one OF
these merchants would rather
give a thousand dollars to
some private charitable organ
ization to form a bread line
than to give a man the
The Washington times., 1931-03-13

privilege to sell something on
the street.
For the most part these ven
dors on the street are unem-
ployed men-American men
who have too much pride and
self-respect to stand in a bread
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. Honest friendship entdn0tnO alliances
Hcth none. e."-Geor0e Washington.
Proportional representation the United States Senate no
Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional reGpportonnent in the house OF
Representatives
Separate departments OF the Army OF the NGDy ana o. e
Air Forces all united under Secretary OF National OejSe
Federal limit Federal poUer to GoohSh
iiterGcy under Secretary OF Education.
Installation OF the first OF January touon
ing the NoOenbeT election.
immigration admit only those suited or An1ert
: citizenship and American needs
z Deportation undesirable aliens and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity to prevent big tar
dodgers from escaping taxation
g. Modification VoSteGd act to permit light UeS ana
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-13
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

Fill each blank:
/. The assassin of President
Lincoln was killed by -
2. Presidents were
named James.
8. Mammoth Cave is in the
State of
4. A sou is a coin.
S. A protege is one under
Match correctly:
6. confident dispute
7. knavery undaunted
8. gainsay fraud
The Washington times., 1931-12-18
Furnished dAbQrteutsont
Automobiles
GRAHAM.PAIGE

Coupe, '29-Rumble seat, sac
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The Washington times., 1931-12-18

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at 500 l4th St. N W. excellent posi-
bilities Reasonable. NET. S723.
The Washington times., 1931-12-18

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80 Hup. 'S' Gust. Sed. 9o5
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'2o Chevrolet Coach. $50
81 Buick SedanH .... $50
80 Marquette SPIT. Rd. ATS
'29 Buick Spas, Cpe... 7o5
'29 Buick 7-pas. Sed.. S95
'29 Buick Sedan. ...... $50
'31 Ford Sedan..... 395
'2S Stude. Die. Vict... $50
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1881 Chevrolet Roadster 395
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The Washington times., 1931-12-18
Special Notices

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
ington American League Base Ball Club
will be held at the offices of the club.
Base Ball Park Washington. D: c. on
noon. for the purpose of electing Board
of Directors for. the ensuing year. and tor
such other business as may be properly
brought before said meeting. EDWARD
B EYNON, Jr.. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-12-18
Business Opportunities

PRESSER, experienced. Apply at ono
1894 Conn. Ave. N. W.
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Announcements
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
SIOUX CITY

Sioux City, Iowa. Sept. l9.-R-
(U. s. Dept. Agr.)-Cattle $50; no
calves; market for the week: killing
steers, yearlings and she stock 50-70c
lower; stockers and feeders mostly
assoc off; choice yearlings 1925;
medium weight beeves $8.75; bulk
grain feds $7.00-8.25; few .ed heifers
$50 down; bulk grassers $4.25-5.25;
low cutters and cutters chiefly $i.50-
2.25; stockers and feeders mainly
$4.50-5.0 90; choice lights 1925; best
fleshy heavies 500; most feeding
heifers to $5.75; better grade stock
calves $5.50-6.50.
Hogs 1900; fairly active. steady to
l0c lower than Fridays average;
mostly steady to packers, top $3.50
freely for l80-2l0 pound averages;
bulk better grade 160-250 pound
weights $5.25-5.50; scattering 260-350
pound weights $~4.50-5.25:- extreme
heavy butchers down around $4.25;
few desirable light lights $4.50-5.2 5;
odd lots packing sows $3.50-4.35: few
and rough kinds $3.50 down.
Sheep 800; most of run direct: to-
days trade steady; fat lambs $500:
market for the week: fat lambs 75c-
$1.25 lower; aged sheep assoc off:
feeding lambs 75c-$l!0o down; tops
and bulks fat native lambs bulk and
top $500; range lambs largely $3.50;
top $3.50; fat ewes top $l.75: bulk
$1.o0-1.50; feeder top $4.85: bulk
$4.00-4.75.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
PRICES ARE INFLUENCED
BIZ EECURITY MARKETS

Minneapolis, Sept. 19.-RD-Contin-
ued declines in the security markets
influenced grain prices here Saturday
and all quotations on futures closed
sharply lower. wheat showing a drop
from 2 to 3 cents.
September wheat closed &c lower:
December 2A to 2Ac lower and May
2kc lower.
There was no trade In corr futures
early. Oats moved slightly and we're
easy. Rye opened &c higher and
then dipped lAc. Barley opened nc
lower, and lost q full cent before
much of the trading was accomplish
ed. Flax was down h1Ac with trade
light and f~eatureless.
The cash wheat market was unset
tied in tone with demand hesitant
and bids weaker compared with flu
lures, Being the weekend there was
some natural hesitation but news was
unsettled in addition. Durum was
steady. Winter wheat was weaker.
Corn was scarce and market quiet.
Oats demand far fair. Rye demand
was steady and general. Barley de-
mand va quiet and tone easy. Flax
demand was fair to good, but bids
were easier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

New York, Sept. 19.-(P-Sweeping
declines in security prices this week
plainly reflected the development OF a
critical state of nerves among pri-
vate investors and professional trad
ers, made possibly by the prevailing
evidence business was unlikely to have
a normal seasonal gain this autumn
and by fears Of further financial
troubles abroad.
Stocks and bonds slumped to near
bear market lows, moving against the
generally more encouraging trend
taken by the major grains. Other
commodities, however, were inclined
to heaviness, 81 the week as a whole
was one OF losses.
Dividend reductions and omissions
and the obvious absence Of invest
ment support placed a severe burden
on shares. which needed little incen-
tive to make successive new mini
NUNS. Bonds were depressed.
The decline In August foreign trade
was foreshadowed by the drop in
bankers acceptance volume. Smaller
cotton exports were a factor in the
total shrinkage.
Deflation of credit rolls on. and the
week brought declines of $54.0O0,O0O
in brokers' loans and ST. 100000 in
security loans of federal reserve men,
Der banks.
Sign posts in the steel industry are
pointing to q delayed expansion in
operations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN REVIEW
Minneapolis. MINI. Sent. 1Q-fP-

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 19.-(R9-
~. s. Dep. Agr.)-Wheat again
showed independent firmness during
the week ending Friday. but after
continuing on the uptrend during the
fore part of the week the market set
tied back and finished only fractional
ly net higher.
The market here reflected the ex-
EXCEPTIONALLY short spring wheat crop,
when prices advanced considerably
faster than outside markets.
Slack mill inquiry. both in cash and
futures, together with weakness in
outside markets, engendered mainly
by q weak and unsettled condition In
the stock market, were principal fac
tors In lowering the market toward
the close of the week. December
wheat advanced &c for the week clos
Ing Friday at 62Tc.
Durum was decidedly unsettled.
working considerably firmer in the
NEARBY delivery because of short spot
supply, but the futures fluctuated.
Rye continued to fluctuate. Cash
movements continued moderate with
demand fair to good. December fin
ished unchanged for the week at
I37Ac.
Feed grains again passed a week
| without special feature. Movement
Of oats to Minneapolis is very small.
Barley was firm. an excellent cash
demand prevailed until the close Of
the week. Cash prices On mailing
qualities was steadily on the uptrend.
Flax established no definite trend
nor tone during the week. December
flax declined 3Nc for the week clos
ing at 1924.