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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Taxicab Conflict and
Street Car Fare Rates

To the Editor Of The Star:
The writer has for some time watched
with interest the TRANSPORTATION sys-
TENS of this city, particularly the street
car lines, which have for years cried
for increased fares.
Today We are in the midst OF most
interesting So-called taxi war brought
on by price cutting. We again, as
usual, find the two traction companies
complaining to the Public Utilities
Commission about their losses. 1t Is
most pathetic the way they picture
their So-called losses; twice induced by
good causes. 1t is time now for show
down and it is up to the car COM
panies to either give the service to
the public which they are charging for
or petition to the commission for per-
mission to return to the scent fare
the fare which is commensurate with
the service they now give.
In the wave of reductions Of costs
and a gradual return to pre-war prices
We find the Washington car lines con-
tinually asking for increases and crying
hard times. Yet they never stop to
consider the service they give the
public.
New York has a Scent car fare and
10-cent bus fare. Both lines give
service. Both systems get patronage.
Inere are only Two car lines IN the
city giving partial service, the Four
teenth street line of the Capital Trac-
ton and the r street line of the
''WRECO." In general the majority
Of the lines on the "WRECO" do not
give Scent service. Take the Ninth
street line of this company and see
how long It will take you to get from
New York avenue to the Pennsylvania
freight terminal, at Four and-a-half
and z streets southwest. How many
practically empty cars pass marked
Seventh and B streets?" This goes also
for the other lines In the city.
These two companies have been pay
ing dividends to the stockholders from
their profits for poor service long
enough. It is now time for the Wash
ington public to join In with the taxi
companies and force them to reduce
the fare or give the service. Now is
the time to get little Of the New
York spirit and 60 after q scent fare.
The taxi companies need to be COM
mended for such timely venture, as
the public needs this type Of stimulant
to instill the fighting spirit in them.
We have been asleep too long and the
car lines have reaped fat profits at
| our loss. Let US cooperate for our
| interest. HOWARD @. ALLEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Why Woodbridge Protests
Wrong Name ON Buses

To the Editor OF The Star:
Your usual accuracy In news 1apsed
Ia report published recently regard
ing action taken BY the Public Utilities
Commission. The commission ordered
signs on the buses to be changed from
Quincy Streets NE" It did not change
the name Of the Rhode Island Avenue
Coach Line. The request was made
primarily to remove the name Wood
ridge" from the buses. They do not
touch, enter, pass through or terminate
in woodbridge. No one gets to Wood
ridge on the buses. The name thereon
was so misused as TO prevent the un-
informed from getting to Woodbridge.
The name Woodbridge" has been or
dered removed three times from these
busses-the second time by request of
a majority of the resident property
owners of woodbridge.
THE boundaries Of Woodbridge are
established by law. Observance Of and
respect for such boundaries Is exacted
from all--especially public ofncials.
The law protects these boundaries, just
as it protects the boundaries set up
his neighbors' land. The Nations
honor is pledged to protect the people
in the free enjoyment Of their prop
erty rights. The street cars take
passengers directly to Woodbridge. The
bus line was established for those who
live In Sherwood and villa Park-too
far from Rhode Island avenue to make
the cars reasonably accessible. The
bus line Is more than four blocks from
the nearest point in oodridge-not
two. It Is three blocks from the
Woodbridge post office station that Is
not in Woodbridge.
The Congress of the United States
ordered that suitable quarters for q
branch library be rented in woodbridge.
It did not say woodbridge or vicinity"
No opportunity was given to present
the Woodbridge facts to the controller
general. His decision resulted in rent
ing quarters in contrary to
the mandate Of the Congress
woodbridge Station (there Is no
Woodbridge post off1ce) stands on land
designated in official plat books as
Clark Mills SubdiviSion-land that
never had any connection with Wood
ridge. Post once officials may carry
out postal laws only as they inflict no
injury on others. The placing Of the
name woodbridge on that post ONCE
station has resulted constantly in in
Jury to the property rights Of the
owners of woodbridge.
irresponsible agencies have presumed
without lawful authority to set up
boundaries for Woodbridge in lieu OF
the original boundaries serious tres
pass upon the property rights Of this
entire neighborhcod.
JOSEPH w. CHENEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
The Judge Was Not Fixed"

cit is time for somebody to impress
upon this defendant" said Federal
Judge Wilkerson in Chicago, that 1t is
utterly impossible to bargain with a
Federal court
And it is high time for somebody to
impress, not AL Capone alone. or all
that he represents, but the rank and
file of honest American citizens, with
the fact that money and power and the
quilts and quirks of the law are power
less to make tragic joke OF justice
and its administration.
So far, such an impression has been
anything but lasting. The rather alb
surd situation that has developed In
the Capone case is symbolic. Here we
have the spectacle Of this staggering,
overbearing gangster confidently walk
ing into court to receive a sentence bar
gained for in advance. And finding, to
his establishment. that the judge was
not a party to the bargain, the question
is whether he can change a plea Of
guilty to one of not guilty. thus con-
fronting the Government with the
hazardous business Of trying the case
on the evidence.
The absurd thing is not the bargain
ing between Federal counsel and coun-
sci for the defense, but the conditions
that necesSitate such bargains. United
States Attorney George E. @. johnson
made no defense of his part in the
agreement. It was founded on good,
common sense. ut seemed very desir-
able on the part of the officers OF the
Government who are charged with this
responsibility" he said, that If we
could avoid the hazards of trial this
defendant might at an early date be
imprisoned in the penitentiary." And
what, in Chicago, are the hazards Of a
trial? Fixed juries, intimidated and
perjured witnesses and a court room
under the surveillance of vengeful gang
dom. The Federal Government obvi-
orlsly had the facts. and Capone, with
the agreement Of skilled counsel, adj
nitted it had the facts. But the Fed
eral Government, with the prestige, the
power and the resources at its COM
mand, was willing to stoop to bar
gain with a common hoodlum and to
agree to recommend degree OF len
tency in return for the hoodlum's
passive acceptance of the so-called ma
1estic processes of the law. And under
the conditions 1t was not bad bar
gain. 1t is the sort of bargain that Is
made every day.
The court, of course, is theoretically
not a party to such agreements. But
as a practical matter, the courts follow
the recommendations Of the Govern
ment in such cases because it is ex-
pedient. And expediency, not stern
Justice, has been the ruling factor in
the maneuvers to lodge AL Capone be-
hind the bars.
Capone has complained, somewhat
bitterly, that he has been made SYM
Dol. So he has, for he is. Judge VIII
kerson, too, may become symbol, long
awaited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Slaughter in the Streets.

In all the annals Of crime in this
country there is no more shocking,
fiendish deed than that committed the
other day in New York City, when gang
of desperadoes swung through q crowd
ed street in an automobile and opened
FIRE with many guns upon an intended
victim, despite the fact that the space
between was aSwarm with children at
play The man at whom they fired es-
capped injury, but five of the little ones
were wounded, one dying later and the
others remaining in badly crippled con-
dition. This disregard of life is
characteristic of the modern gangster.
Innocent bystanders have been hit and
occasionally killed heretofore as murder
bands have fired at marked men, but
never has there been such wanton in
difference to the lives Of those who
chance to be between the assailants
and their human targets.
Immediately after the shooting, an
nouncement was made by police that
it was undoubtedly an incident in a
three-cornered war between gangs over
beer-running privileges" The names
of the leaders were known. The identity
Of the man who was shot at is known.
There is some doubt as to the identity
of the gunner who did the shooting,
but the whole outfit is known to the
police, and now there is a lively scurry-
ing about to round up the members of
the gangs to winnow out If possible
the participants in this hideous slaugh-
ter.
Personal armament with the most
diahohcal weapons appears to be per-
fectlg easy to the CANISTER. Every little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Business Golden Rule
By Higher Wages Urged

To the Editor OF The Star:
The present business depression, with
its distressing factors Of unemployment
and want at a time when there is TOO
much wheat and too much idle money,
has been declared by some Of our clear
est thinkers and industrial leaders to
be a result of an outgrown business
wealth must be distributed as well as
accumulated. The natural and fair
way to distribute wealth Is through
wages. The higher the wage, the
greater the buying power, and the big
ger and broader the market demands.
Low wages never can support pros
perity, for no matter how much mass
production or how cheap prices, the
lack of spending money slows up bust
ness activity. BY limiting wages and
permitting unlimited returns on capital,
our kind Of capitalistic business system
works in cycles of depression. Now, II
we reverse this arrangement, and limit
capital to a fair, even literally fair,
profit, and turn back excess earnings
to employees, purchasing power would
be constantly strengthened.
To illustrate, suppose business OF {
monopolistic nature, including public
service corporations, by law divide al
earnings over six per cent with en-
ployes, wouldn't conditions De Detter
all around?
BY helping themselves to higher re.
turns, say seven, eight or ten per cent
these corporations would at the same
time be helping others. thus subscrib-
ing to the principle of the Golden Rule
What could be more fair?
II New Zealand can have more en-
lightened and humane business legis-
lation, what is holding America back !:
American business should really be glaC
to modify our present Anticipated one
way capitalistic business system, to
strengthen it in the hearts Of the peo-
pie, and meet changing mental world,
lest at any time it be found wanting,
and more radical changes urged.
One thing sure-America must get
used to the Golden Rule in business if
it is to be faithful to its promise.
ROGER SHERMAN WHITE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Advocates Brief
Daily Traffic Halt

To the Editor d The Star:
For the first time had the pleasant
opportunity of motoring in the country
for two consecutive days, stopping only
over night and giving SUFFICIENT time for
meals. 1t was glorious, it was WONDER
full!
AS a result of this experience I feel
that it would be a blessing If some ma
tional arrangement could be made
whereby all cars, motor cycles, buses,
trucks, ETC., should stop for or ~
minutes at the same time one and the
same day each week. truly believe
that this periodic stiffness would be OF
great benefit to all parties concerned
the drivers, the riders, the watchers,
the listeners, and the whole country at
large, L. CAMILIERL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. What street in London CORE
spends to New York's Wall Street,
M. L.
equivalent.
@. What moments are represented in
Leonardois Last Supper and In
Munkacsy,s "Calvary"?-S. N.
A. In the first Christ has just said,
zone of you shall betray Me-" In the
second, my Godl My God! Why hast
Thou forsaken Me2"
@. When was the Hall Of Fame in
New York established2-G. H. T.
A. In 1900 the first 20 names were
chosen.
Q. Did Admiral Byrd's party suffer
from scurvy while on the Antarctic ex-
pedition?-E. r.
A. There were no symptoms OF
Scurvy. RationS were carefully worked
out and both men and dogs thrived on
them.
@. What minister performed the
ington and Martha Gusts were mar
ried?-L. D.
A. The marriage Of George WASH
ington and Martha Gusts occurred
January 6, 1859. The Rev. Morsum,
rector Of New Kent Parish, performed
the ceremony.
9: Please name the masts on .
Seyen-masted Schooner.-F. T.
A. They are fore, main, mizzen,
jigger, driver, pusher and spanker.
@. In printing terms, what Is the
difference between an en- and an EN-?
These words occur frequently in cross
word puzzles.-T. S.
A. The EN- is unit of measure for
printed matter. An en- Is half the
width of an EN-.
Q. Who invented the concertina?--
A. 1t was invented by Charles Wheat.
stone m 1929. It is a small musical IN
strument on the principle Of the &C.
Gordon.
@. What effect is radio having on
the English language?-J. S.
A. Radio has aroused new interest IN
correct speech and pronunciation. No
definite steps have been taken in the
United States as yet to standardise
English speech as used over the radio,
but the British Broadcasting Co. Of
England has established single stand
ara OI IdQlO GuBllSIl Dy organizing An
Advisory Committee to compose a style
sheet for radio announcers. According
to David Saranoff, radio has added
about 5000 new words to the English
language.
@. Must band leader be an eKcefs
lent musician?-H. B.
A. A conductor of band or orches.
ira must be thoroughly grounded in the
rudiments of music, history of music,
Instrumentation, composition, counter
point, harmony and the ranges of Diff
ferent instruments, plus a great deal Of
practical experience in band and or
cheStral work.
@. What was the real name Of George
Sand?-L. j. V.
A. Amantine Lucille Aurore, Baroness
Dudevant.
Q. How many kinds of asters are
therein. S.
A. There are over $50 species of
asters. They are native of temperate
regions, being especially abundant
throughout the United States. Asters
belong to the family Compositae and
are so named from the radiate or star
like appearance of the flowers. The
China aSter is also a member Of the
family Compositae and is native Of
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Paris Apaches are usually cabaret en-
tertainers whose profession requires
them to seem as desperately cruel as
possible. The killing Of a woman en-
gagged in chronological research in Arr
iona proves that the imitation Apache
is far from disclosing the ferocity Of the
original.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Pride Is expressed by J. p. Morgan
in the quick trip by the yacht Corsair
across the ocean. Sir Thomas Upton
might have spared himself some an
noyance and disappointment if he had
interested himself in yachting as a
private luxury and not as a sporting
proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

A decision to abandon his ONCE
temporarily was reached by the Presi-
dent of Chile. A conditional resigna-
ton, like a moratorium suspends GER
tain responsibilities tentatively. There
is always a possibility to be considered
that the arrangement will become posi-
tive and permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Tendencies in government expendi-
lures are often so liberal that orders for
drastic economy must be issued from
time to time to avert extravaganza. In
the meantime the principle asserts itself
that a government, like any other bust
ness, must have funds with which to
meet an inevitable overhead cost"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Hard work is often mentioned by
readymade philosophers as remedy
for discomfort. Economists admit be-
ing little confused by the fact that
the harder a farmer works the more
wheat he produces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

No matter what form of government
his title may imply, the simple name
Hindenburg means more to the German
people than any formal designation OF
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Statements that the dirigible Is not
contemplated as a possible war ma
chine favor the hope that In another
year or so the Graf will be announcing
special popular rates for Summer ex-
cursions over cool Siberia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Acknowledged master Of the art Of
holding "the center Of the stage" O..
Bernard Shaw meets his match on his
Russian tour with Lady Astor, who sue
ceeds in being more dramatic than the
worlds most celebrated dramatist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Night clubs are competing rather
fiercely for business IN the big cities.
Agriculture is not alone in experience
ing the dangers of overproduction.
Even commercialized gayety may become
a drug on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Having taken Secretary Stimson for
a short pleasure trip on the Mediter-
ranean, Mussolini renews confidence in
his ability to steer without being mis-
chievously tempted to rock the boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Successes scored in dirigible con-
struction are examples Of wealth Of
ideas that Germany is endeavoring to
finance in a manner that will even
tually transmute it into ordinary cur
rency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication OF all news ais
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local news
uublished herein. All rights of publication u
Special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

In years gone by 1t was announced
"the grade crossing must 60" Many
of them have disappeared. Unfortu-
mates who are caught in crossing crashes
are disappearing still more rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
SHOOTING STARS.

Littleness.
Little bit o. sunshine,
Little bit of cloud.
Little bit o. solitude,
Or laughing in crowd.
Little bit of sighin',
Little bit o. song,
But, somehow or another,
We are boun' to git along.
Little bit o. money,
If you're lucky now an then;
A little time to spend it
Until Father Time says. "When!"
A little bit Of hopin'
Our feelin's to exalt;
It's all so little, what's the use
OF findin' any fault?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
A Thriller.

From the Seattle Daily Times.
The suspense moment we've neen
seeking in movies for years is the hero
hanging from window of q burning
building with the ire trucks stalled N
txafac a mile away. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

In diplomacy the unofficial visit
usually means extra long hours of hard
work instead Of abundance Of gay hos
pitality, as the term might suggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Zulus Civilized Now.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Monuments<to four Zulu Kings are to
be erected in Natal, illustrating better
than anything else that the BURDENS OF
civilization have descended upon Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

Even the taxicab industry is being
discussed as an example Of overproduc-
ton at a sacrifice of normal profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Cultural Highways.

From the San Antonio Express.
Oklahoma viii build q system Of
farm-to-market roads-and then tho
rural swain can take his wixl 20 1s6
picture fhok $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Rendition.

kepetatlOn.
Each joke is old and gray;
If you can somehow tell
A story in a different way
You're doing very well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Characters in Fiction.

what are your favorite characters In
fiction?" asked the literary young
woman.
Some Of the statesmen, authors and
actors read about in the papers," an
swered her companion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Good Citizenship.

From the Madison Wisconsin State Journal.
A good citizen Is one who breaks the
right laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Lubricants Of Thought.

Lubricants Of Thought.
Pictures and poetry" said the artis-
tic young woman, do much to smooth
the pathway of life"
EYES," answered Mr. Cumrox, there's
a lot Of advertisements that wouldn't
be read If it weren't for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and Pennsylvania . Aye.
CHICAGO once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent 81, London
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

The Pursuit Of Happiness.
what I want" said the earnest citi-
zen, "is to see state of affairs which
will give every man a chance to work"
eyes," answered the cherries per-
son, "but that won't give entire salts
faction. What nearly everybody is look
ing for is a chance to do nothing and
make everybody else work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Commercialized Love.

From the Fort Worth star-Telegram.
Pretty soft for Rudy, the bridegroom;
he gets paid for his coos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
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Magic.

Magic.
This world is full of magic,
A strange, enchanted spot;
Sometimes it's rather tragic,
But mostly it Is not.
Some man, quite ordinary,
Grows rich ere set of sun.
The tricks perplexing, very:
I wonder how it's done.
A youth of feeble seeming
An heiress will ensnare;
A wild romancer's dreaming
Sells stocks most anywhere.
The wise man does the labor
And the idler has the fun;
I'm not jealous Of my neighbor.
But I wonder how it's done.
Don't fall In love wifi yoh own con-
versation, son." said Uncle Eben. "Dal
nebber yit was anything important
spoiled by not gittin' talked abou
enough t.-s-Ls--lA~-@44-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

A Kindly Assurance.
"You talked all through my solo,"
said the musician, little resentfully.
"Oh, that's all right" said the self
sufficient sage. ST wasn't saying any
thing you would care about hearing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

@. Please name the masts on q
seyen-masted Schooner.-F. T.
A. They are fore, main, mizzen,
jigger, driver, pusher and spanker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

@. What minister performed the
wedding ceremony when George Wash
tngton and Martha Gusts we're mar
ried?-I. d.
A. The marriage Of George Wash
ington and Martha Gusts occurred
January 6, 1853. The Rev. Morsum,
rector Of New Kent Parish, performed
the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

It is suspected by the Akron Beacon
Journal that the two State executives
were more intent upon framing sham
battle that would distract attention Of
their constituents from Europe's trou-
bles and th0er own l0-cent oil and 25-
cent wheat fhan to come really to grips