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Evening star., 1931-12-27
sKYsCRAPERS' END SEEN
Architect Declares New York Ere
Of High Buildings Over.

NEW YORK (NAN.A).-The sky
scraper era for New York has come to
an end, and the completion Of Radio
City will mark its close, according to
Claude Gragdon, eminent architect.
New York, like ancient Rome, Mr..
Bragdon suggested, has taken too
great strides" in its efforts TO become
overwhelming. He pointed out that in
the many skyscrapers Of today there
are scores of empty ofnces, which
could not be filled unless there were an
unprecedented prosperity era.
copyright, 1891, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, 1nc)
Evening star., 1931-12-27
LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED

MILWAUKEE, Wis., December 26 (F).
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing
Co. today announced reception OF orders
totaling $750,000 from the Pennsylvania
Railroad for electric and propulsion
apparatus for IA switching locomotives.
announced orders totaling an additional
$1,000,000 from the railroad company.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Wears Rose Spectacles.

BUFFALO. N. Y. up. Gilbert T
Sugden is wearing his rose-colored spec
tacles A corporation in his district has
paid the first-quarter installment Of its
1882 income and surplus profit tax, al
March Is.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
PHYSICIAN IN NARCOTICS
CASE PUT ON PROBATION
Laytonsvills Doctor Accused OF
Prescribing Drugs, Then Using
Them Himself.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 26.-Dr
Charles M. Schmidt Of Laytonsville
Montgomery County, charged with pre-
scribing narcotics and then using them
himself, was put on probation for two
years by Judge William G. Coleman In
United States District Court
Judge Coleman said it was purely q
medical case and that members of the
medical profession had agreed to see
that Dr. Schmidt got treatment.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
VIRGINIA IS SECOND
IN APPLE GROWING
In Production Old Dominion
Takes Place Next Wash.
lngton State.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMOND, Va, December 20
Virginias s,SOo,ooo- barrel apple crop Of
1881 is the second largest In the United
States, being only surpassed by that Of
Washington State, it is announced by
Henry M. Taylor, statistician of thc
Federal-State Crop Reporting Service
The estimated shipment for the
United States this year was 10000
cars, as against 100 1872 cars last year
The $4,000 cars of Washington gayc
that State the lead this year.
Much Of this years crop Is bein
shipped by truck. Mr.. Taylor states.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Dress Bars Writers.

BUENos AIRES R.-River boat
captains in these parts are sticklers for
the conventions of dress. Noel Coward,
British playwright, and Earl Amherst,
New York dramatic editor, had to ride
second class on the boat that brought
them here because they were attired In
riding breeches and khaki shirts.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Girls Rescue One
Of Missing Dogs
For Helen Keller
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 26.-
Darkey Is home again and Miss
Helen Keller, his famous blind
and deaf mistress, is at least half
happy.
A Jet black and very tired
Scotch terrier was Darkey today
when two little girls. their names
undivulged, found him trudging
on a turnpike near Flushing,
Long Island, miles from his home.
Helga, golden coated Great
Dane, still was missing. Helga
and Darkey dashed away on
Christmas frolic when unleashed
by a maid giving them a walk
near Miss Keller's Forest Hills,
Queens, home.
The dogs had been Miss Kel-.
ler's constant companions.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Goes to Ships Relief.

KEY WEST, Fla, December 26 P).
The wrecking tug Relief sailed from
here tonight to the assistance OF the
Norwegian steamer Malmanger, aground
of Cape San Antonio, Cuba. The
Mamanger sailed from here Thursday
for Cienfuegos after taking on fuel.
The message requesting aid did not
give details.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Passengers Aboard
Pacific Liner Mark
2 Christmas Days
r,v,.+.n IN The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, December 70.
Passengers, oficers and mem
bers of the crew of the Presi-
dent Madison had two Christmas
days far out on the Paclnc
Ocean.
Crossing the international time
meridian on their way here from
Yokohama, a message received
here today said, they gained an
extra day." which gave them
two December 25ths.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
ANSWERS 1928 SUMMONS

Jersey Man Sleeps on Court Steps
to Face Charge.
Harry Reifsnyder of Elizabeth. N. J..
doesn't 60 to New York very often
The last time he was there, in June
1928, he received q summons for over
time parking.
He took the summons and went back
to Elizabeth, This week he returned
and hurried to Traffic Court in the be-
lief that the court held night sessions
When he was told there were no night
sessions, he slept on the steps of the
court.
After he pleaded guilty, Magistrate
Dodge suspended sentence
The first United States airnail plane
was flown September 23 1911. from
New York to Mfneola. Long Island.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
SEEKS GAMING PROFITS
Italy Moves to Legalize Casinos to
Reap Tax.

ROME (NANA).-Italy loses a lot
OF money indirectly to neighboring
states because casinos within her
boundaries are illegal. The falling of
in tourist trafic has prompted the
tourist commissariat for the govern
ment to approach the president Of the
Italian Chamber with view to alter
ing the gaming laws.
Public opinion seems to be veering
toward change in the law, and San
Reno and the few towns on the Istrian
frontier, where casinos are already
tolerated oflcially, constitute con-
siderable point in the argument for
the revenue obtainable by games Of
chance
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Evening star., 1931-12-27
Utility Official Dies.

MIAMI, Fla, December 26 R.-
Arthur H. Hall of New York, vice
president and general manager of the
Central g. Northern Union Gas Co.,
died here today from heart disease. He
was So.
Mr. Hall came here Wednesday with
his wife to spend a short holiday.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
EXPLOSION KILLS WOMAN
Two Others in Home Tragedy Nav
Die Of Kerosene Burns,

PARIS, III, December 26 P.-Mrs
Lawrence Butler, So, was killed and
two other women were burned prob
ably fatally tonight in an explosion
which occurred when Mrs. Butler
poured kerosene into a coal stove.
Physicians at Paris Hospital said
Mrs. Leonard G. Lembert, 38, and Mrs
Mary Lembert, 10, were covered with
burns.
The three women were in the kitch-
en-, supposedly unconscious, for 10 min
uteS after the explosion, which sprayed
flaming kerosene over the room. Fire
men carried them out after partly
quenching the fire.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
WALES LIKES CHINA TEA
One of His Most Acceptable Yule
Gifts Is Electric Kettle.

Gifts Is Electric Kettle.
LONDON (N.ANA). One Of the
most acceptable presents that the
Prince of wales received this Christmas
is an electric kettle. This Is well
thought out gift, since the Princes
favorite beverage is China tea, and so
that 1t can be made without trouble
at any odd time he wishes, he has q
little cabinet containing cups and
saucers and all the other accessories
standing beside the fireplace in his
study at York House.
(Copyright, 1881, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, 1nc.)
Evening star., 1931-12-27
AIR OFFICIAL KILLED

superintendent of Construction Of
Army Field Shot to Death.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December 26
R.-J. D. Stone. 40, of Brooklyn, N. Y,
construction superintendent of Ran
dolph Army Air Field, was shot and
killed today In q rooming house.
T. L. Dixon surrendered following the
shooting and was charged with murder.
No motive has been established def
initely for the Staying.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
Can't Improve Beer Barley.

After four years of experiments, the
Rothamsted, England, agriculture sta
ton reported that It could make no
improvement in the barley used in
beer
Evening star., 1931-12-27

Arizona, Delaware, Nevada, New Mex
leo, Wyoming are each represented by
but one Congressman In the House Of
Representatives.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
RENO DIVORCE ASKED
Elizabeth Kress Huger Charges
Desertion by Husband.

RENO, New, December 20 (P).-Eliza-
beth Kress Huger fled suit for divorce
here today against Daniel E. Huger on
grounds of desertion. They were mar
ried in New York November %, 1927,
and have two children, custody of whom
Is asked by Mrs. Huger. The case was
set for trial today and will not be con-
tested.
Evening star., 1931-12-27
FIREMEN SAVE CAR
Commuter Catches Train Despite
Blaze in Automobile.

Blaze in Automobile.
William r. Laudy Of Tarrytown, N.
Y, Is q commuter, and no commuter
lets anything stand in his way when
q train Is to be made.
Just as he arrived at the station his
automobile burst into flames. Being
a true commuter, he jumped aboard the
train, which was about to pull out. He
opened a window and yelled to the
station agent TO call the flremen.
Then he settled down to read his
morning paper, and firemen saved his
automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
The Akerson Resignation,

The resignation of George Akerson
as secretary to the President leaves q
gap in the executive ofices of the
White House which it Will be most DIM
cult to fill. Since 1925 Mr.. Akerson has
been at the right hand of his chief. His
publicity experience, his unfailing tact
in his relationship as the Presidents
contact man with the public, his ex-
traordinary physical energy and his
broadening political perspicacity have
combined to render him almost inval-
liable to Mr.. Hoover. And when one
adds to this group Of qualifications the
unselfsh devotion to- the Presidents
every interest which Mr.. Akerson has
so unostentatiously displayed, it must
be realized that here was practically
the ideal individual for Q difncult and
exacting duty.
Those close to the President are
aware that no one played more vital
and few q less conspicuous part in the
nomination Of Mr.. Hoover for the presi-
dency in 1928 than did George Akerson.
His services then and since have been
Of such moment that their termination
is to be almost as deeply regretted by
the general public as by the man at
whose side he has served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Forty.Year.old Infants.

Infancy-brosdly speaking, the period
which an organism requires to be 90
adapted to its environment that it can
shift for itseh-becomes progressively
longer the higher the species in the
evolutionary scale.
Below the human level the limiting
factors are almost exclusively biological.
The animal Is SUFFICIENT unto itself when
Il acquires the requisite physical
strength TO gather the customary food
Of the species and internal organs sum-
GENTLY developed TO digest this fare.
Man, however, has added an enormous
complication Of cultural factors. The
race has great legacy Of experience,
which must be incorporated in the
newly born member Of society before he
or she Is competent TO function as a
fully developed unit of the social struc-
ture. The higher the development Of
civilization the greater and more COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

plicated this legacy. In other words,
the longer the requisite period Of edu-
cation.
Addressing the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, Prof.
william r. Ogburn of the University Of
Chicago predicted that it may be neces-
sary TO- extend the period Of human
infancy" to from thirty to forty years.
This time, he conceiveS, viii be neces-
sary for one to acquire both the funda-
mental cultural background Of the race
and mastery of some specialized skill
essential for livelihood.
There can be little doubt that this
matter of prolonging infancy" now
constitutes a vital problem. Educators
are in a quandary whether to neglect
one or the other of these phases. In
the United States the trend seems to
have been toward emphasizing more
and more the speciality, but this involves
far-reacting consequences and has
caused revolt from many sides and a
possible turning of the tide.
But can man afford to devote almost
two-thirds of the normal life-span TO
infancy? Have not culture and
biology come into an Unreasonable con-
fict? Has the minds increasing pro-
ductiveness produced burden too heavy
for the body to carry? 1t may be so.
In any event, Prof. Ogburn has pro-
pounded serious problem for sociolo-
gists, biologists and philosophers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
"A BETTER SPIRIT
BY THE RIGHT REV. JAMES E. FREEMAN, D. D., L. D.
Bishop OF Washington

tions and our judgments are biased
and narrowed by the passing circum-
stances of life. How frequently, after
some notable figure has passed from our
vision, do we realize that our judg-
ments concerning him in life were
ungenerous and unfair. One of the
best resolutions that we might make
at this time is to be more consistent and
accurate in our appraisal of those who
stand in conspicuous places and who, in
the main, are the victims Of ungen-
erous and unreflected criticism. We
might also apply this rule to those who
occupy places of intimacy within the
restricted area Of our own lives. When
it comes to our judgment concerning
the religious habits ana practices of
other folk there Is a large field for a
broader and finer charity. 1t is an
anomalous thing that here in this field,
which above all others calls for con-
sistency of Judgment and refinement OF
feeling, we disclose so much of mar
rowneSs and bigotry. Surely our age is
calling for finer breadth of vision and
q kindlier spirit. More and more we
are being compelled to recognize the
eternal worth of those noble words,
Though I speak with the tongues of
ity, am become as sounding brass or
changing cymbal" 1t might be well
for us to make this whole thirteenth
chapter of I Corinthians on charity and
standards of Judgment, q rule of life.
What we are in our religious convictions
comes to us largely by inheritance or by
force of circumstances. Our political
and religious professions largely come
to us from home and early environ
ment; this, however, does not preclude
growth in the direction Of broader,
kindlier and more generous spirit. The
standard given to the world by the
Master Of men is certainly bigger and
finer than any Of our professions OF
faith and practice. We are far from at
tanning that conception Of brotherhood
that He demanded. Let us begin new
year firmly resolved that we shall more
consistently and generously treat our
neighbors who do not belong to our pc
culiar cult, but whose habits bear the
unmistakable evidences of consistency
and loyalty to supreme ideals. We face
a new year with the unchanging belief
that it is to be better, kindlier and
more generous one than we have ever
known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04
Factors That Make for Delay in
Approval of Proposed Rail Mergers

last year by Mr.. Daniel willard, presi-
dent of the Baltimore g. Ohio. in the
following terms:
THE economies to be realized eventu-
ally by consolidation will come through
making 1t unnecessary to provide as
much new capital as might otherwise
be necessary. That Is one economy. The
other economies are labor and material,
less of both being needed-particularl
labor. In fact, the only economies that
can be made to any extent in railroad
service are by the use of fewer en-
ployes. Our figures show that the
wages paid for labor constitute about
go per cent Of our total operating ex-
penses and material about 40 per cent.
It is safe to say that of the value Of
materials probably so per cent repre-
sents wages paid to labor, so that when
a railroad reduces its operating ex-
penses by a dollar, it is safe thought
that 80 per cent of the total must be
taken as representing less wages paid
to somebody.
In other words, the economic gain Of
consultations Is purchased principally
by reduced employment. The interest
of the railroad employees in the situa-
ton, especially in a time of drastic
hands. That interest will now be force
fully pressed upon the Senate and upon
the House of Representatives. In par
ticular, it will be pressed upon the Sem
ate to secure the immediate summon
ing of witnesses before the Senate Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
Senate resolution passed last Spring re-
quirtng an investigation by the whole
consolidation process to date and for
the future.
II such witnesses are in course of be-
ing heard by the committee during
the remainder of this Winter, and If the
Congress has not acted upon their tes-
timony by the time this present session
of the Congress adjournS, it is held
doubtful here If the Interstate Com
merce Commission would by itself
without further legislative authority
proceed to act. The suggested Eastern
consolidation scheme would then lie
over until next Winter.
Copyright, 1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

Of the lack Of their proper proportions.
as worked out in averages for many
years, will be seen later. Perhaps it Is
not mere chance that worldwide
weather upsets have been coincident
with economic depressions throughout
the world. Abnormal weather has been
witnessed in England for two years and
more. There have been foods and
landslides in France, and queer fogs in
Belgium.
In the United States the drought has
been the most striking meteorological
phenomenon during the year 1880. In
it the District of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia had their full share. 1t
is as yet too early to determine ac-
curately the damage, if any, which the
dry spell-still prevalent-has had upon
the trees and shrubbery of the public
parks of the National Capital. It is to
be hoped that Winter SHOWS and rains
will materially lessen the possible dam
age. So far this Winter the city has
enjoyed a normal type of weather, in
which both rain and snow have played
parts.
Not enough water has come down,
however, to I'LL the reservoirs of nearby
Maryland communities, and some of
them still are depending upon the Dis
tricts water supply. The man of fore
sight will not be displeased If, during
the months impending. much rain and
snow comes to these areas. Although
much precipitation may cause heavy
expense and some inconvenience, water
in any form from the heavens is very
much needed and will be well worth
while,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

The increasing problems Of recent
days, that are by no means local but
universal, have at least accomplished
one thing-they have made us more re-
Elective and, let us hope, more consid-
crate. 1t is curious fact that adver-
sity provokeS in us more of sympathy
and more of understanding of the prob
lens of others 1t would certainly be
an unfortunate thing were we to pass
through periods of misfortune without
being made better by them. We have
always liked the lines:
1.-THE good are better made by i'll,
AS flowers crushed are sweeter still.
Repeatedly we have seen natures that
were hard and unresponsive made ten
der and kindly through a protracted pc
Rod of i'll fortune. We shall hardly re-
move all the bitterness that is in the
world, even though we may be the
sharers of general depression, but 1T is
reasonable to hope that some OF us Will
emerge from our present situation the
better and the more wholesome from
the experience through which we have
passed.
AS we survey our own environment
or the world at large at this time, can
we consistently believe that we are slip
ping back, that old and tested standards
no longer have their appeal and that
things in general are on lower plane
than they once were. To hold such a
view implies that we are not only
standing still, but actually receding.
We recall that the late President Had
ley Of Yale said to us that after his re-
tirement he had found time to make
certain surveys of men and things that
in his buster life he had been denied.
Among other things, he set up certain
standards of measurement by which he
sought to appraise the relative worth
and merits of certain outstanding men
in our national life. He told me the re-
suits of this study had led him to place
new value upon certain personalities
whom he had hitherto lightly esteemed
He observed that this simple study had
tended to broaden his views, to freshen
his hopes and to give him higher con-
ception than he had heretofore held OF
men and institutions. It was q profit
able and commendable method.
Our judgments are all too frequently
made without adequate knowledge or
proper reflection. We are the victims
of temperamental and environing condi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

The Weather Bureau places the &C.
cumulated deficiency in precipitation in
the washington area during 1880 at
more than twenty inches. Thus lack Of
rainfall becomes one Of the known
calamities Of the year. To the thousands
Of persons whose incomes are not d.
rectly dependent upon the growth Of
crops the matter may not seem one Of
Importance. Continued clear days
merely pave the way for uninterrupted
pleasure to some persons; but those
who rejoice at such weather are very
short-sighted.
A normal mixture Of rain and sun Is
necessary, and the far-reaching effects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

Two strangers who headed the line Of
callers and were invited TO breakfast
with the President had . wonderful
adventure. It is Just possible, too, that
the President derived a certain pleas
ure from the presence Of two guests
who could not possibly be suspected Of
having any political axes to grind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

Confidence is ali that is required TO
clear up passing shadow in the finar-
ciaI situation. A certain amount Of
caution, however, is commended in see
ing that the confidence Is the genuine
article with nothing to do with the out
put of the professional "con" man who
occasionally finds . way to intrude into
the most important matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

If every man and woman who waits
to shake the hands Of the President can
be depended on to vote in accordance
with his salutation, it might occur to
some of the advisers who show no
humane consideration for victims of
the great American handshakp TO have
the White House receptions larger and
oftener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-04

There are at present IN the country
at least three recognized geniuses-
Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and Albert
Einstein. Yet each occupies a sphere
of his own and no one Of the eminent
trio ventures to explain in detail the
mental operations of the other two.