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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Rock Fall at Niagara Stirs
Interest in Treaty Efforts

lean side" and that "the surface layer
of rock is harder than that which sup
ports 1t, and when the latter Is sufh-
GENTLY washed out sections of the shelf
break down through their own weight
and that Of the water which they sup
port" The Allentown Morning Call
gives assurance that "even though there
was q great slide the volume Of rock
moved was 1nflnitesimal compared with
the volume Of rock that Niagara has
cut out OF the gorge In all the years of
its flowing" The Altoona Mirror hopes
that for the sake of lovers of great
natural wonders Niagara may continue
the admiration Of the world as long as
the earth endureS.''
Little of the beauty which annually
draws hundreds of thousands to the
vicinity was marred by the loss" ac-
cording to the Pittsburgh Post-G Gazette,
while the Boston Transcript expresses
qualification that Niagara, our most
wonderful natural spectacle, is destined
to remain such while many future gen.
erationS waste and wear away as the
cataract itself does" The Rochester
Times Union is convinced that the "dif-
ference will not be material"
Probably immediate steps will be
taken" in the opinion of the San An
tonic Express, ito retard the erosion
on both portions of Niagara by engi-
neering works designed to equaiize the
flow to the greatest possible degree.
The Canadian and United States gov
ernments doubtless will come to an
early understanding in the matter, The
international boundary traverses the
Horseshoe Falls, but the American fall
Is wholly within the United States"
1T represents all those great scenic
assets of this country which the people
are more and more approaching, and
which must be preserved from exploita-
ton and destruction" says the Licking
ton Leader, while the Grand Rapids
Press holds that Mature alone, even by
such alterations as this landslide. could
not have begun to wreak such harm as
was caused by the choice of architec-
ture-or lack Of it-in utility buildings
along the Niagara Falls. Ontario, side
OF the gorge" The Dallas Journal
thinks cit may be doubted that what
has been lost will ever be restored.
either by man or the sometimes kindly
processes Of nature. If that be true. it
Is a grtevous loss indeed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Inexcusable Carelessness.

When an assistant United States at
torney, with all the resources of his
Office at his command, moves dismissal
of six important gambling cases in Po-
lice Court because his own witnesses
fail to show up, there is something
radically wrong with procedure in
such cases. When the witnesses happen
to be members of the metropolitan
police force, subject to orders, the thing
looks worse than ever. When, 1t devel-
ops that the witnesses were waiting
across the street for appearance in an
other court, it is obvious that the wires
in the United States attorneys Office
have become badly crossed. And when
the witnesses declare that they notified
the authorities as to their whereabouts,
it is plain that somebody fell down on
his job, and the United States attorney
should take the proper steps to find out
who fell down and place him in a po-
sition where future slips will not defeat
the ends Of justice.
It is a strange state of affairs, in
deed, when one arm Of the Government
spends money and time in securing the
evidence and arresting defendants and
properly charging them with the COM
mission Of a crime, only to have the
defendants go scot-free without trial
because another arm Of the Government
fails to function. The picture that re-
suits is the Police Department showing
defendants into court and the United
States attorneys Office showing them
out.
1t Is highly questionable whether the
prosecutor is properly fulfilling his
duties when he moves for dismissal Of
Government cases, unless circumstances
have arisen that make such steps the
proper ones In behalf of justice. Ger
tainly there should be some compelling
reason, and careful consideration given
to the circumstances. The prosecutors
job is to prosecute and not to find rea-
sons why he should not prosecute, and
If his hands are tied because Of failure
by the Police Department to cooperate,
~ Oc1OOFCo AA41L W 1Il0 Oub WHY LIlSAe
is lack Of cooperation and to notify
the proper officials and the public. If
there is an alleged failure to cooperate
on five separate occasions, ending with
the dismissal of the cases, the United
States attorneys Office has not taken
the proper steps to remedy the failure
or the Police Department is guilty Of
rank and inexcusable carelessness that
might easily be interpreted as something
much worse.
United States Attorney Rover and the
Police Department will doubtless CO.
operate in finding out what Is wrong
and follow up their discovery by appro-
pirate and decisive action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Canon City, Colo, is ready for a
triple hanging. The Far West is not
so free in using the rope as when men
were hanged for stealing horses. The
men under sentence robbed a bank and
shot a sheriff, which in these modern
times is considered even worse than
horse stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Radio will assist in catching crooks
The mysterious machinery which utilities
light so wonderfully may yet assist the
reason in bringing illumination to the
multitudinous clues which remain in
darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Questions of social precedence assist
in taking the minds of the public of
more serious things. There is appar-
emily great relaxation in critical con-
sideration of whether some society per-
sonage Is a good or a bad actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Laval has organized a new cabinet,
which President Doumergue thinks viii
be able to remain on duty longer than
It's predecessors have done. Most OF
its members have succeeded in avoiding
a state of affairs which makes a resig-
nation rumor almost coincident with the
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

The wickersham Commission has
gained an extraordinary amount OF
public attention. If 1t has not precisely
settled the subject under consideration,
it has at least concentrated many eager
minds upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Billboard art is not inspiring, and
protests against it indicate a wholesome
tendency which may eventually cause
opposition to an indiscriminate display
Of bad pictures so freely tolerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Homicide cases turn up what are ex-
pected to be clues, which prove only
narrowing details calculated to crafty
q morbid taste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Naming a man for responsible po-
sition is regarded by several Senators
as an experiment which may or may
not work out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Mutual.

From the Worcester Daily Telegram.
The Prince of Wales would choose
Journalism as a career If he couldn't
be Prince of Wales. Probably the av-
erage newspaper man, If he couldn't be
q newspaper man, would choose to be
Prince of Wales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Agricultural Uncertainty.

"There's no way of telling how crops
and the market will be going from one
year to the next"
"Yet the farm is interesting"
eyes," agreed Farmer Corntossel.
But it's no longer what call farm
It's a guessing contest
Severity of speech" said Hi Ho. the
sage of Chinatown, as wasted energy.
A truth pleasantly told is remembered
most easily and held in affection as well
as in respect"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Mussolini's authority Is such that he
can put a stop even to idle gossip such
as is inevitably repeated concerning q
man in his exalted station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
The Only Good Reason.

From the Omaha world-Herald.
Some day some flyer Is going to start
an ocean flight because he actually
wants to get On the other side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
William SURPASSED

Old Pennsylvania was a State
Where once were joys inebriate.
It's Governor now will make its men
Much dryer than could William Penn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Letting Gandhi Perform

Said wise John Bull, IAN argumer
Is often scant of breath
And many a one has been content
To talk itself to death!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
Tied In this paper and also the local news
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

The books of a successful racketeeI
never threaten to disclose a deficit.
whatever those Of the U. S. Treasury
may do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Saving 1t.

From the New Orleans Times-Picayuns.
Some people have such a respect for
the truth that they never dare make
free use Of Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Needs to Be a Contortionist.
From the Minneapolis Star.
II you think politicians have an easy
graft, try sitting on q fence and keep
ing one ear on the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

dis would" said Uncle Eben, "is a
place wheaa %ou is supposed to git ready
foh heaven, but de conditions pears to
make it harder every year to qualify"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Jud Tunkins says times are already
improving. Some Of the best automo-
biles can be bought for less than ever
before. And every automobile requires
enough care to go a long way toward
solving unemployment problems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

Dollars Down-Not Wind Out.
From the st. Louis Times.
Those cuts In tire prices must nos
be confused with dedation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Test of Efficiency.

care you sure your statistics are alb
solutely all right?"
81 had them specially prepared" an
swered Senator Sorghum. Don't they
fully support my side of the argument?"
"They seem to do So"
"Then they are absolutely all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

THEODORE w. MOVES. .. Editor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29
Rate by Carrier within the City.
Rate by Mail-Payable I'm Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.

All Other states and Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-29

The cause is emphasized by the Hart
ford Courant with the statement thak
"the break occurred at about three@
quarters u the distance from the Amer
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
j. 8. WILL HIRE
8 DOCTORS

Three medical officers are
needed in the departmental serv-
ice of the Government, it was
announced today by the United
States Civil Service Commission.
A social worker (psychiatric)
at a salary of $4,000 a year, and
junior social worker, salary
$1,000 a year, also are needed.
The Forest Service is in need
of an associate timber expert at
$4,000 to $4,000 year, and an
assistant timber expert at $4,000
to $4,000 a year.
A chief instrument maker at
$4,000 a year; a principal in
strument maker at $4,000 a year;
senior instrument maker at
$1,000 a year. and an instrument
maker at $1,620 year are
needed for field service,
Full information regarding eX-
aminations for these positions is
available at the office of the
Civil Service Commission, 1924 F
st, N. w,
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
j, s. employees
SEEK UNIFORM
PAY SCALE
Sub Standard Department
Salaries May Be Balanced
BY New Appeal to Congress

A fight to secure legislative
action on sub-standard salaries
in Government departments is
expected to gbe launched at the
next session of Congress. it was
learned from authoritative sources
today.
Leaders of various groups Of
Government employees hope to
have Bureau of the Budget eS.
Inmates include an appropriation
to care for the salaries given
clerks that are below the scale
given to others doing the same
work.
Employee leaders point out many
discrepancies in salaries paid
workers doing exactly the same
type of department work. For
a number of years this has been
a serious bone Of contention
Authorities at the Bureau Of
the Budget would not confirm
the reported relief measure was
being drafted. However, it was
learned figures were being assem-
bled to ascertain the exact
amount necessary to bring about
pay equalization.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
j. 8: TIGHTENS
AIR POLICY
Times Staff Photo

The action this week of the Blu
reau of AeronauticS of the De
partment of Commerce in refusing
to permit the use of certain types
of aircraft in passenger work is
regarded by employees in the sec
ton as a definite change in policy
Of the Administration. The ruling
also, the workers believe, will
bring about a Tightening up of
the work of the bureau and a
more rigid demand for "letter-per-
feet" work.
Entire Policy Changed
In the past it has been the prac-
tice of the department to act with
tolerance in all matters concern
ing aviation which did not affect
the lives of passengers.
That is entirely changed, it is
believed. If the department fol
lows the precedent set by Assis-
tant Secretary of Commerce
Young in the recent case, rigid
policy of enforcement of aviation
rules will be followed by the Off
cials of the department.
AS one official pointed out the
new policy is for the good of the
public" and will be adhered to
strictly.
Industry Is Pleased
Officials of airlines and others
interested in aviation generally
look with favor on the new
policy. due to the fact that it will
bring into being means of stop
ping careleSSneSS in aviation. One
leading expert said:
"The ruling of Secretary
. Young shows me that the 1e-
partment is vitaIIy interested
in the public good and that it
is no longer going to be tolerant
to ViOlatOrs of aviation law. /
think it is one of the most de-
liberate steps toward better.
nent of aviation in the United
States that has been attempted
recently"
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
CHEMIST WINS
OBERLY PRIZE

The 1881 Oberly Memorial Prize
has been awarded to Everett E.
Edwards, U. S. Department of AS
riculture chemist, for his publica-
ton entitled, "A photography of
the History of Agriculture in the
United States" This announce
ment was made today by the
Eunice lockwood Oberly Memo
rial Fund Committee of the Amerl-
can Library Association.
DR.. Edwards volume won out in
competition with seven other bib
biographies for the biennial award
ing of the prize which is given in
honor of Eunice lockwood Oberly.
librarian at the Federal Bureau of
Plant Industry. Miss Oberly died
in 1921. She was widely known
in scientific circles for her prepar
alton of photographers of scientific
literature.
Miss Louise o. Bercaw, of the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
received honorable mention in the
contest for her work on Rural
Standards of Living"
Mr.. Edwards will receive the in.
tereSt for two years on the memo.
rial fund, amounting to S1,050.
His photography was published by
the Department of Agriculture
last November.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
6, v. GLEE CLUB
) IN CONCERT

Playing to a capacity audience,
the combined glee clubs of George
Washington University last night
observed National Music Week
with a concert and dance at the
Mayflower Hotel. ..
They gave a program of songs
which have been successful nj
winning intercollegiate champion
ships for them. "Old Man River
was a feature of the program
with Leon Brusiloff, leader of the
Fox Theater Orchestra, conduct
ing. DR.. Robert Howe Harmon
is director of the clubs, and Mrs
Harmon is accompanist.
Secretary of State StimSon
brought an official atmosphere to
the concert given last night by
the Salvation Army which fea
tured Louise Homer Stires, so
prano: Gen. Edward j Higgins,
head of the international Saliva
ton Army, and the Rt. Rev
James E. Freeman, bishop OF
Washington, were speakers at
this meeting.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
Dixie Press, School
Editors, Open Meet

With school editors from Della.
ware, Virginia, the District of
Columbia and Maryland in at
tendance, the Dixie Scholastic
Press Association is meeting
today in Rockville, Md.
Reese L. SeWell, active in
George Washington University
publications, will address the
journalists in the morning.
After a luncheon at the Huneer
ford Tavern, members will be
guests at a tea dance at wnirh
Lucy Knight, editor of Sunshine
and Shadows" Rockville High
Schools paper, will be ho51csS.
Marshall Matthias, of Central
High School of Washington is
president of the press dSsocia-
ton. Last year. the fir,t for
the organization. anothe: Cen
trail High School boy, Griffith
johnson, was also president.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
? Magazine Sellers
Released by Police

Alma Brooks. %. and Clyde M.
Hyde, 26, who were arrested
Thursday in Rockville on war
rant sworn out by Frank Over
cast, charging them with receiv.
ing money under false pretenses.
were later released by Chief Of
Police Alvie A. Moxley.
Chief Moxley said that after
hearing their stories and recelv.
ing affirmation of their agency
by the company for whom they
we're soliciting magazines. he de
oided to give them the benefit of
the doubt.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
History
Society Holds Meet

The Agricultural History Soci.
ETY. held it's fourteenth annual
meeting at the Cosmos Club
Thursday. D1 A. G.. Mccall, in
charge of soil Investigations for
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, was the principal speaker
He told of the development of soil
science.
Prof. Avery C. Craven, depart,
ment of history at the University
of Chicago, president of the organ.
ization, spoke on Edmund Ruff.
fin, farmer
The organization has more
than $40 members. It was formed
in 1919 to promote interest, study
and research in the history OF
agriculture o. C. Stine, of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture
is secretary-treasurer of the or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
y. s. Workers Plan
Fight on HOOUer's
Wage Raise Order

A call for delegates to the
Biennial convention of the Fedora
tion of Government Employees will
De issued shortly. The convention
is to be held in Seattle, Wash,
on September 7 next.
More than 35 delegates from
Washington will leave here about
September l.
A number of attaches and
employees of the national office
of the Federation will attend the
convention also.
Nominate Friday Night
Local No 2 of the Federation Is
expected to make it's nomination
Of delegates Friday night. This
local is the largest in Washington
embracing employees in many
departments.
Election. of delegates in the
other locals here will take place
soon.
In the convention. held every
two years. all plans for legislative
campaigns and other matters OF
vital interest to Government "OlA'
ers are promulgated,
Plan Fight on Hoover
The big fight this year, it IS
said, will be determination of the
method of fighting the preSiden'
tial order curtailing all salary IN
creases for this year and the COM
ing fiscal year.
The order, which emanated from
President Hoover himself, has re-
suited in the stopping Of author
lied salary increases for hundreds
of Government workers. 49,
It is expected the delegates Will
attempt to enlist the aid Of the
American Federation tof Labor,
which meets in Vancouver, B. c.
several weeks later. Inasmuch as
the employees union is affiliated
with the Labor Federation. it is
assumed the latter will back any
campaign to wipe out the presl-
dental order.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
EARLY. PAY DAY
r DUE FEDERAL
WORKERS
Holiday Expected to Advance
Salary Checks to May 20;
Many Plan to Take Trips

Government workers will proba-
bly, receive an early pay day at
the end of this month. Inasmuch
as Decoration Day falls upon the
last day of the month, which is
usually the Government pay day,
it is assumed that employees will
be paid on Friday, May 90.
The extra half-holiday is ex-
pected to bring about a tempo
rary desertion of the city by hun
dreds of employees. Many will
make trips to the seashore and
country. Numerous groups are
already making plans for the
holiday and will go on picnic
trips to nearby States.
In some departments it will be
necessary to withhold the pay of
employees until after the holi-
days, although an attempt is
being made to have all employees
given their salaries on May 30.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
FAKE | D 7 Terry
ST|NGS j. 8.
EMPLOYEES
Government Officials Seek
Backers of Race Frauds;
Many Believed ViCtimized

Authorities in various Govern
ment departments here are con-
Quoting an investigation in an
effort to secure Identification Of
the persons responsible for the
mulcting of hundreds of Govern
ment workers on fake" lottery
tickets. it was learned today.
Hundreds of the tickets have
been distributed among the
workers to the "tune" of a dol
lar apiece. The greater portion
of the sales were in the War
Department, the Navy Depart
ment. and affiliated bureaus and
agencies.
Appeals to Clerks
1t is pointed out that the
spiel" used by the Salesmen has
a peculiar appeal to the Govern
ment workers due to the fact
that a great many of them are
making small salaries and are
willing to gamble on the chance
that they might secure riches"
An expose of the sales Of hun
dredS of fake lottery tickets on
the Kentucky Derby by The
Washington Times prompted the
probe by governmental chiefs,
It was learned that in addition
to the sale of the Kentucky Derby
tickets, there have been sales of
several other sweepstakes tickets.
notably one to be run soon in Ire
land, and another to be run in
Canada. 1t is claimed that only
the two foreign sweeps" are gen.
ulne.
PreakneSS Also Sold
Another sweepstakes which has
been heavily sold in Government
sections is one on the PreakneSS,
being run today at PimlicO race
track. Several persons working
or living in Washington have
been notified that they had
drawn" a horse.
The investigators said that if
they are successful in finding the
identity of the persons who de-
luded the Government workers
they will institute prosecution.
However, the bureau chiefs will
not discipline the employees in the
departments who. received the
tickets, due to the fact that it is
believed they were made the vic
Tins of SharperS.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
WHEAT PARLEY
IN LONDON

The j. S. Government, through
the State Department, has ac-
cepted an invitation from Canada
to a conference of wheat export
ing nations, May 10, in London.
at Canada House.
The United States will be repre-
Sented by Sam Roy McKelvie,
member of the American Farm
Roar4 and former governor of Ne
braska. and Nils Andreas Olsen,
chief of the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Alonzo Englebert Taylor, iii
rector of the food research insti-
tute of Leland Stanford Univer-
sity, will be technical delegate,
with Raymond E. Cox, second sec
retary of the American Embassy
in London. delegation secretary.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
Architects Chosen
For Guard Building

The Treasury Department has
entered into a contract with Ban
nett, Parsons and Clark, of Chi,
cago, for architectural services in
connection with the proposed U. S.
Coast Guard Building to be To-
Gated at the apex of the Triangle
bounded by Pennsylvania and
Constitution AYES. and Sixth and
Seventh Sts. N. w.
An appropriation of $4,000, 900
was approved a6 the last session
of Congress for the structure.
The Washington times., 1931-05-09
B. S. CARRIER Is NeU
Indian office CLERK

B. S. CARRIER has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the retirement of Charles F.
Hauck as chief clerk of the
Indian Office of the Department
of the Interior.
Mr.. Hauck retired on April 80
after service of 80 years. A num-
be- of high officials of the de-
partment were present at the in
duction into office of the new
chief clerk.