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The Washington times., 1931-12-04
HOPE Of TARIFF
:. GUT HELD DIM

It was generally admitted in
Congressional circles today there
is little hope of any tariff revision
during the coming session of
Congress.
However, efforts to place full
responsibility for Americas high
tariff wall on the shoulders Of
President Hoover will be made by
Democratic leaders in both houses
when Congress convenes next
week.
The Democrats admit the most
they can hope for is to have Con-
gress pass on bill to the White
House calling for downward
revision. It is considered a fore
gone conclusion the President
would veto such bill. Senator
Thomas Cd, Oklahoma, said:
eff the President vetOes q
congressional measure designed
to bring about a downward re-
vision Of tariffs, he will be &C
cepting full responsibility for
the present tariff situation, and
Congress win have performed
it's duty"
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
HORR FOR WAR
ON JONES
$40 Law

The growing wet bloc in the
Seventy-second Congress found a
new and militant ally today
among the freshmen members ar.
irving for their first session.
Representative Ralph A. Horr,
newly elected Republican from
Washington, announced he would
initiate his legislative career by
sponsoring a bill to repeal the
Jones "five-and-ten" law. which
makes every violator of the Vol
stead act a felon.
"Sadistic, Cruel Law"
Unusual interest attached to
Horr's announcement, for the
author of the act, Senator
Wesley L. Jones, veteran prohi-
bitionist, is resident of Horr's
district and comes up for re-elec-
ton next year.
Horr said he was actuated by
two motives in sponsoring repeal.
First, he said, the law is
"sadistic in it's conception, cruel
and out of proportion" to other
laws, and. secondly. he wished to
"dissociate our State of Wash.
Ington from fanatical legisla-
ton"
Like Russian Statutes
Even veteran members of the
anti-prohibition bloc were sur
prised at the vigot with which
the new member from Washing
ton assailed the dry laws.
In a statement accompanying
his announcement, Horr said the
punishment provided by the Jones
law in some instances is more
severe than that provided for
treason. conspiracy, embezzle-
ment, rifling the mails, fraud,
counterfeiting, and even man.
slaughter itself"
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Memorial Services
Planned for NihiOn

Memorial services In honor of
Daniel r. Nihion, grand tiler of
the B. P. o. Elks. who died sud
denly Thanksgiving eve while de-
livering q toast ITO our absent
brothers" will be held at the an
nual services for their dead by
Washington Lodge No. is on SUM-
day at 8 p. m. Past Grand Elk
allied Ruler Lawrence H. Rupp. of
Allentown. Pa. will deliver the
memorial address.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Better Homes Body
Picks Mrs. McMiLLeEl

Mrs. Robert ". McMillen has
been appointed chairman of the
Better Homes Committee for Ken
sington.
The Better Homes in America
movement. starting several years
ago, has grown to gigantic pro-
portions. President Hoover is
honorary chairman of the organ
ization, of which Secretary of the
Interior Wilbur Is president.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Australia Tries Grip
On SDnOhetti Market

MELBOURNE, Dec. Ar h e
steamer Balranald has sailed for
England with 100000 cartons Of
spaghetti and macaroni, to be
handled by 5000 shops through
ont Great Britain.
The new industry is due to the
successful growing Of suitable red
wheat in South Australia, and the
shippers hope eventually to sup
ply Britain with all Of her annual
requirements Of 5000 tons.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
British Tariff
Is Urged for Wheat

LONDON, Dec. 4 Q.N.S)
Many British industrial leaders
favor urging the government to
impose a tariff Of approximately
o cents a bushel at the present
rate of exchange on foreign
wheat, the Daily Express de.
clared today. A rate of little
over 2 cents a bushel was pro-
posed for wheat from the do.
minions in line with the policy
OF preference for Empire goods.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Widows Pensions
Urged by Macdonald

An amendment to the retire.
ment law to provide pensions for
widows of superannuated Federal
employees was suggested yesterday
by DR.. Arthur Macdonald.
The amendment would author
ize payment Of three-fourthS of a
retired employees pension to the
widow, provided they had been
married 10 years. In the event
the widow remarries, the pension
would cease.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
Cdpper Plans Shaft
For Fire-POLicemen

A memorial to American fire
men and policemen killed in
the line of duty will be erected
in Washington if Congress adopts
measure which Senator Ar
thur Capper yesterday announced
he would introduce during the
coming session. The bill will
direct the Fine Arts Commits
sion to select a site.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
NEWS
In Today's
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with merchandising that will prove
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near 10th large. front room
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Reasonable weekly rates.
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$500 small cash payment.
balance monthly
APARTMENT FOR REHT-Tenth
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hath porch newly dee
Grated convenient to trans
pOrtatiOn : see resident man
aEer.
USED CAR FOR SALE-Durant
Coach. late 1928 model ex-
lots Of unused mileage priced
ct only SS5.
FURNACE FOR sALE-Hot-wnter
furnace Al condition
new crate suitable for an a.
room house also carpenters
tool kit reasonable.
These are "sid/nOhts" on some Of many
Interesting GdDertiSenlents VoW UM find IN
o9ar'S Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-12-04
80 Days in Iron Lung,
Bon, Is, Still Smiles

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 UNSJ
Herbert Fuchs. Is. smiled today
as he entered the ninetyfirst day
of his existence in the iron
lung"
His smile was in answer to doc
tori at a Brooklyn hospital who
informed him they believed he
had set a record for confinement
in such apparatus.
He was placed in it when his
lungs collapsed after an attack Of
infantile paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
YOUNG SAYS FLYING
IMITATION PASSED
Civil Industry Declared on Up
Grade, With Good Pros
poets Ahead.

Civil aviation in the United States
has passed the low point which followed
the period of overinflation l8 months
ago. and now is beginning to find its
way to firm ground, according to an
opinion expressed yesterday by Car
ence M Young. Assistant Secretary OF
Commerce for Aeronautics, in review
of progress coincident with opening OF
the new fiscal year.
In discussing the vast expansion OF
airmail, express and passenger business
during the past year, Mr.. Young said:
Air transportation is just shaping it
self into an organized system. We must
not forget that while the Wrights first
few nearly % years ago, air transporta-
ton in organized form is little more
than two years old.
Passengers Increasing.
There can be no question Of its ulti-
mate development. since we may now go
halfway across the continent between
breakfast and dinner or accomplish the
whole transcontinental trip in less than
SO hours"
The number of passengers using
scheduled airlines has been constantly
increasing and there probably will be
nearly 100000 people travelling by air
during the current year, Mr.. Young esti-
mated
ARRANGEMENTS during the past y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

by police authorities to handle the holi-
day traffic.
Don't cross a railroad without first
being positively assured that there Is no
train approaching
Don't move too close to the car
ahead in congested traffic, but leave
ample space to bring your car to stop
in case of emergency
Don't carry fireworks in the car of
a nature that are liable TO cause dam
age and injury by explosion.
Don't select holiday cutting spot
in an era where there is certain to be
unusually heavy traffic.
Don't start on your outing until
brakes have been inspected and every
feature Of the car is in good shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

In an effort to bring about a safe and
sane Fourth Of July on the part of the
motorists, Thomas P. Henry, president
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton, has issued seven "don'ts" to be OBJ
served by those driving over the week
end Attention is called to the fact that
an average of SOS lives were lost in
connection with Independence day cele-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
A. A. A. LISTS SEVEN PRECAUTIONS
TO INSURE SAFETY ON FOURTH
Citing Loss of SIS Lives in Last Five Years. Group Give.
Rules to Be Observed.

brations over the last five years, of
which $50 we're due to motor vehicle
accidents.
The "don'ts" listed by the A. A. A..
are:
Don't try to pass another car On a
crowded highway until you are sure the
road Is clear.
Don't ignore special regulations made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

but is declared to be the tallest business
house in Europe. 1t contains 80 stores,
$50 Offices, several large halls, a hotel,
restaurant, a swimming pool and a
post ONCE. The roof garden has a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

The Chinese. in order to show respect
to persons of distinction. or to the dead.
never pronounce their real name, but
give them another so that everyday
use may not profane their sacred
names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

DLEASE accept this tip from few clever
l. hosts. 1t concerns the most important
beverage discovery in generation.
It's a neW kind of drink with an ever
lasting sparkle and a flavor that is clear
and cool and vigorously tang-y. It's as
lively as leaping mountain stream, brisk
as early morning mountain air. That is
Cloverdale Lith-A-Limes.
Rare fruit flavors, imported from
Mediterranean islands Skilfully blended.
Drenched with the mysteriously air-free
Cloverdale water, famous for &C years,
which mellows the delightful blend. Then
sealed sparkling into extra strong bottles
at the spring in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Try this new kind of flavor, this new
kind of sparkle, this new kind of drink
for Americas jaded taste. Alone or mixed
with other things Lith-A-Limes wakes up
the party. Pick up half-a-dozen bottles
today. At your nearby stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

months have included development OF
additional airways, improved ground
facilities and traffic control, operating
experience of great value, better raolo
aid and new types of aircraft, whlcn
are more efficient and faster IMAM tne
old. Mr.. Young pointed out. improve
ments now in progress, he peneVes,
will reduce to a minimum lncoInpleCe
trips and disrupted scheouieS OH VIC
transport lines. NJ.
Aeronautical manufacturing, Mr;
Young said, is shaping itself more anu
more closely to the patterns cut OUT py
the nioneers in the automotive manu-
featuring field. Today, he said, 50
manufacturers are building 30 per cent
of the country's planes. A rev OF Lne
companies, gathering the Nation
highly specialized engineering talent,
are designing and building aircraft 10
satisfy the demands OF a market tnaI
is becoming daily more discriminating,
he said. Improved production metho Gus
are reflected in decreased costs 10 Iile
users.
Will Add Inspectors.
So far as accidents are concerned,
Mr.. Young said, they are IN no SelSe
peculiar to air transportation aloIe, a. a.
though one might get that impression
by the amount of attention Ciley
receive"
For the fiscal year beginning today
the Commerce Department has been au-
thorized to construct 1000 miles OF al
ditional airways. The number OF airline
inspectors will be increased from 10 IL
permitting closer check on air transport
operations. A.,
For airline inspection purposes, Mr.
Young explained, the country VIII De
divided into four sections, with three
men in each section. These men VIII
be charged with inspecting equlpment
and daily operations OF the scheouleo
air transport lines in their territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

dance floor. The building Is illun-
mated at night with Neon lights,
stretching for nearly half mile along
its front. Express elevators carry 1000
passengers an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02

ERICA'S LIVELIES DRI NIX
prove glass filed fresh bottle of Coverdae
simultaneously with glasses from fresh bottles of three
nationally sparkling beverages LthALme continued
sparkle longer than No 48 longer than No and 2%
than CovedaIe LhA Lines Americas velest drink.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
Berlin Skyscraper Opened.

Berlin's tallest building, Europa House,
just has been officially opened. It is
only 100 feet high, with eight stories,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

and thus they have pushed further
along the limits Of nonstop flying.
Stout planes and good pilotage are
the essentials to successful long distance
flight. 7he day of the trick flyer, the
stunt performer, Is past. Hawks is not
one of these. He is q speed marvel,
doing things almost from week to week
that make astonishing new records.
That is because he has q dependable
plane and is gifted with the precious
"air sense" that makes the successful
pilot. Others are developing that sense.
Day by day commercial and mail flying
is producing men Of the air who can
handle their ships inNadverse conditions
and who can get the most out Of their
craft.
It was early urged that as soon as
the plane was perfected the pilots would
be developed. These rapidly successive
record performances show that pilotage
is advancing as rapidly IS the machines
are improved. Men who have never be-
fore been heard Of beyond a limited
circle Of local performance are taking
the air for extraordinary objectives and
doing their work satisfactorily, thus
winning international fame for period.
Soon there will be mo worlds to con-
quer," as Alexander the Great sighed.
Aviation viii have passed through the
pioneering stage and become an every
day utility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

while o raid brings to light veritable
arsenals Of pistols and sawed-off shot
guns, machine guns and bombs and
quantities of ammunition. Surely the
sources Of this supply must be, known.
It would seem to be possible through
close watching Of these sources to trace
the weapons before they are used. There
is a law in New York which severely
Furnishes the posseSsors Of weapons. It
is invoked. now and then as the only
charge on which known gangsters can
be held. Lately, however, the crimes al
most invariably precede the discovery
Of arms.
This shooting in New York is Just
another sad reflection upon the state of
American civilization. Banditry such as
never was known in the old days of
frontier life is an everyday happening
in the large" cities Of this country. Life
Is not safe in the streets because of the
wars that are raging between organized
bands Of lawbreakers. Truly this is
sorry condition in land with the sup
posedly best government in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31

the worries rejoined: "Oh, I am only
a poor Pole playing solo, but he is a
dear soul playing polo"
4
Richard Waldo, New York newspaper
syndicate magnate, was a visitor to
Washington this week. He's now
Coolidge write. It was Waido's powers
of persuasion that induced the Sage
of Northampton, on the verge of his
departure from the White House, to
consider a journalistic career. The as
ISOLATION has led to a warm personal
friendship with Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge
and Waldo Is regular guest at the
Beeches. Formerly a leader in the
advertising profession. Waldo has just
returned from a 10,000-mile tour
through the Far West, undertaken on
behalf of the Advertising Federation
OF America. A captivating public
speaker, his mission was to preach the
gospel that times of business depres-
sion are just the ones in which mer-
chants and manufacturers should not
declare moratorium on advertising.
+ X X
Representative Charles D. Willard,
who seems to be newly elected mem
Der of the House from the Tarrytown,
N. Y, district, says he's going to ask
Congress to provide for the entomb-
ment of John Jay, first Chief Justice
of the United States, in the new Su-
preme Court Building at Washington.
jays remains are now inferred in a
country cemetery near Rye, N. Y. Mr..
Millard will seek the support Of the Jay
family, Columbia University, whence,
as Kings College, the Chief Justice
was graduated, and the Nations bar
associations. All of them, he thinks,
would favor his project.
To Henry F. Rosenberg of New
Brunswick, NJ j., has just gone the
first plant patent under the act Of
Congress signed by President Hoover
in May, 1880. The patent will be
issued on August 10 and covers Climb
ing or trailing rose" It gives Mr..
Rosenberg the exclusive right to re-
produce, use or sell his invention for
a period of II years. About SO ap-
plicationS for plant patents are pend
ing. More are looked for, now that
the first one has been granted. The
intent of the plant patent law, Spon-
Sored by Senator Townsend OF Della
ware, was to insure fair rewards Tor
the skill and Imagination of inventors.
The most famous plant breeders In
America died in comparative poverty.
Senator Townsend inStanced Luther
Burbank, Ephraim Bull Peter Gideon,
G. G. Patten, j. r. Reasoner ana DR..
Van Fleet as cases In point. the new
law, said to have no counterpart In
the world, is welcomed as q high en-
couragement to Yankee horticulturlstS.
Copyright. 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
New Air Records.

So steadily in advance are the ac-
complishments of long-distance and
speed-record flyers that it is impossible
to consider any performances as stand
ardtzed. Records are being broken so
rapidly and so positively that the marvel
of last week is the commonplace of this
week. The Summer of 1881 is witness
ing q remarkable advance in the art
Of aviation.
Yesterday two young men landed at
Granddaughter Is the Constantinople
Of pre-war days-having hown without
stop from New York, distance Of
SOFAS miles, in 40 hours and 10 min
utes. This is the longest nonstop flight
on record. SO long indeed is the dis
lance that when the flyers were not
heard from on the way it was feared
that they were lost. It had not been
expected that they would make the en-
tire route in one hop. But they did It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Mail Order License
Fee Advocated Here

To the Editor Of The Star:
Is the mail-order business injuring
the washington merchants? Those
soliciting trade for out-of-town places
Of business, where rents and expenses
are much lower than here, can offer
greater price inducements to purchas-
ers of such articles and goods than
those paying higher rent and having
other higher expenses. Home merchants
should be protected from these resident
out-of-to solicitors. Many Of the
stores and business places are now
vacant from these very causes, !. e.,
high rents and other expenses. A stiff
tax should be put on solicitors for non
resident business places. Many States
protect their home industries from such
solicitors and assess stiff fine on those
who follow it without the required IL
cenSe. Business depression brought
about by things that can be remedied
by little needed legislation along the
taxing line, or rules by the District
Commissioners prohibiting such action,
no doubt could make things better and
save some of our merchants from the
bankrupt court and unemployment.
Most every line of business Is more
or less affected by these mail-order soli-
citors and no license Is required by our
authorities for such work, which Is daily
injuring our own merchants, and some
Of the things involved travel thou
sands Of miles to reach such purchasers
here. It is about time to take some
action to halt such free operations or
check their wholesale progress.
H. r. McCONvKY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-31
Red River Bridge Campaign
Taken AS Summer Diversion

over what seems to be very simple
issue" That paper feels that Sooner
or later the demands for a free bridge
by the thousands Of motorists will pre-
vall."
The belief that Gov. Murray "is in
clined to make merry over the ISSUE" is
voiced by the Cleveland News, which
points to the Oklahoma executives pro-
poSal for a quilting bee on the toll
bridge, but adds, The quilting bee hav-
ing come to naught, better way might
be for the Governors OF Texas and
Oklahoma to defend personally the
blockadeS on their respective sides OF
the river This might be done by ora
tory, gubernatorial ultimatum or by
means of the broadsword used by Ho-
ratius in somewhat similar circum-
stances in beating of the Tarquins
at the Sublician structure. Only in
this case there would be two Horatii,
and while they did their stuff the troops
behind might, in the approved manner,
cut down the bridge each was defend
ing. Thus might the bridge issue be
settled, with no bridges left at all.
THE custom of the country down
Texas and Oklahoma way is for quick
shooting" remarks the Charleston Is.
CO. Evening Post, contending that war
was barely averted, while the Columbia
Is. c. State, finding reports that
Texas Rangers gathered on the Lone
Star side of the Red River and made
a demonstration with firearms, pre-
sumably to intimidate the forces of Gov.
Murray" charges that these Texas
gunner are strong shooters, but they
sometimes overadvertise." In view OF
later developments, the Manchester On
ion finds good grounds for the fears Of
the toll bridge owners that revenue will
show big falling of"
LAS evidence of our neighborly liking
for Oklahoma" states the Dallas Jour-
nal, "let it be granted that the hasty
and sensational sortie by Gov. Murray
may have served to spur Texas officials
to an action that otherwise might have
been unduly delayed giving the bridge
company right to sue the State on its
contract). But the action has been
taken, and in the only way that could
yield the right result"