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A Justifable Gesture.

4.he Potomac Electric Power Co. is
justified in seeking immediate disposal
by the courts Of its fight with the
Public Utilities Commission over the
system of fixing rates for electricity.
The agitation TO break up the consent
decree and substitute q sliding scale
arrangement for automatically fixing
rates at the beginning of each calendar
year began about year ago. And
now, as the time approaches to fix
new rates for 1892, the litigation over
the consent decree and the new sliding
scale arrangement remains to be dis
posed Of. In the normal course of
events the case would not go to trial
until after January /. In the mean
time, what is to be done about the
new rates?
It is to be presumed, Of course, that
as the Public Utilities Commission has
in effect fixed the new rates for 1882 by
its order putting into force the sliding
scale method of computing such rates
and as the electric company has chosen
20 contest this order in the courts, the
xnattes 4 what the rates will be Il
knerels. ,leld in allegiance until the END
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Of litigation. II the commission won
its case, the rates would probably be-
come retroactive as Of the first Of the
year. And as the case is apt to be dis
posed of within a relatively short time
after the first Of the year, the delay
in actually establishing the rates might
be considered Of relatively small I'M
portance.
But It remains that by filing motion
to speed up the disposal Of its case. the
electric company has made gesture
that successfully demonstrates one OF
the great advantages that lay in the
consent decree. That advantage was
the avoidance of the long court battles
that at one time were the inevitable
accompaniment Of Public Utilities Com
mission actions in reducing rates. II
was a long court battle, promising to
continue indefinitely, that brought the
consent decree into existence in the first
place. And now that the consent decree
is being broken and new process o.
rate fixing established, the first resuIE
is a court battle which threatens again
to postpone reduction Of rates.
The Public Utilities Commission
should be willing to join the electric
light company in any move that would
hasten final disposal of the consent
decree litigation. If it is possible to
advance the date of hearing on pre-
lirninary motions and the trial Of the
case on It's merits it should be done.
The Public Utilities Commission should
be prepared to demonstrate that in
breaking up the consent decree 1t has
taken action that will be Of final benefit
TO the consumers.
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son why this wreck is selected for the
experiment is that It lies in particularly
favorable conditions, not far from shore
and at a depth at which operations are
feasible. Furthermore, the ctrcum-
stances of the sinking Of this great
liner were such as to assure worldwide
attention TO the undertaking. If the
Lake Railey expedition is successful 1t
will Immediately establish the process Of
submarine sounding and exploration as
an extraordinary advance.
For many months divers have been
at work upon the wreck of ship that
lies of the French coast in search OF
a cargo of gold which she carried when
she was sunk. This work has been
conducted by the ordinary salvaging
method of sending divers to the hulk,
but with new appliances for under
sea metal cutting by blow-torch. After
heartbreaking delays and disappoint-
ments, this salvage Job Is now at the
point at which the precious store is
within reach, and unless the Winter
storms prevent the cargo of gold will
probably soon be brought to the surface.
This has been a costly undertaking in
both money and lives, but it will be a
profitable one If the gold is recovered.
Should the method proposed for the
Lusitanias salvage work be successful
it will perhaps supplant other methods
of operation and render underwater ex-
ploration far easier and surer than the
painful, perilous procedure in the case
of the Egypt.
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There went the Terror of His Child
hood Days.
He was 10 years old when he last
saw him-but he recognized him ct
once.
That low brow, those pig eyes. that
sneering mouth, not a feature had
changed in all these years.
But the observer was no longer
afraid of the Terror.
Now he could have manhandled the
fellow with one hand tied behind his
back
The Terror OF His Childhood Days!
He was the type of cruel little fellow
who delights in bullying smaller chill
dren.
Every child meets him, at one time
or other.
Maybe he specializes in pulling off
the wings Of insects, or otherwise dis
playing outwardly the dictates of an
innately cruel disposition.
The citizen stopped on the sidewalk
and looked backward intently at the
fellow.
How strange, that after all these
years he should see him again and
recognize him instantly.
Surely, he thought to himself, If the
old morality were wholly true, this
man should display the effects Of his
disposition in his face.
Time seemed to have sat lightly on
him, however.
He was just as looking as ever,
but no more So
Then the observer gasped slightly to
himself.
why, the chap looked exactly the
way he did those many years ago!
x
There Is always a bully for every boy.
The Terror had achieved that cogno-
men for one particular youngster, not
because he was so much physically
stronger.
He had been older, much older, and
that fact had an intimidating effect.
When he grabbed a spindling boy by
the back of the neck and wrenched his
left arm behind him he enforced the
durance by the authority Of age.
Perhaps he had been as much as 10
or maybe 20 years old at that time, but
to the little boy he was very. very old
with his long pants" and his derby
hat and his big cigar.
X. X
The Terror had a particularly nasty
habit of pulling the four fingers of the
victims hand back in the direction they
were not made to go. ....
"Begr' was the injunction which &C
companied this disagreeable action.
Just what one was supposed to beg
the deliver into the past had utterly
forgotten. thanks to a merciful heaven
which obliterateS the woes of fortunate
children as quickly as they arise.
But beg one did, or the little man In
the big hat refused to release the pro-
testing fingers.
1t was not so much the physical
pain, however, one recalled. as the
outrage to the mind and heart which
accompanied it.
One had been minding ones owr
business, strictly intent on stalking ar
invisible line drawn with the eyes down
the very senter of the sidewalk, when
this ugly. leering bully took upon him
self to stop ones progress.
Why?
That was the question Of an out
ragged heart and mind
Thereafter, when walking that way
the child kept a wary eve open fol
a certain shambling figure. clad in q
blue serge suit and a big black derby
=
When he saw him again he woulc
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Deep-Sea Exploration.


Of1cial permission has been granted
by the British authorities for the ex-
ploration of the wreck of the Lusitania
by an expedition proposing to use
a new device for submarine observation,
which consists mainly Of great metal
tube. that will be sunk from floats
and moored into position, through which
it will be possible to reach the wreck
and by an ingenious method of illumina-
ton to take motion and still pictures.
The Lusitania lies a short distance of
the coast of Ireland in shallow water.
about 200 feet below the surface. No
attempt will be made to raise the ship,
and the expedition is not to be equipped
to undertake any general salvaging of
the cargo. which, intrinSically, 1t is be-
lieved, would barely justify the cost.
The purpose Of the promoters Of the
expedition is to demonstrate the "revo-
lutionary aspects" of the submarine SAL
vaeing tube by bringing to the surface
merely the ships safes and other mis-
cellaneous material Of actual or his
toric worth.
It is not expected that this venture,
if successful, will yield any important
contributions to the story of the Lusi-
tania. There is no mystery regarding
the manner in which the ship was sunk.
She was torpedoed by a German sub
marine and sank within an hour. with
a loss of more than LOO lives. The
fact of her destruction by a German
agency was never disputed. Indeed,
the feat was claimed as German sue
cess on the high seas in the Gripping
OF British commerce. Just what his
torical mattel may be gathered from
the ship's safes Is a question. The rea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Crandi Gains Good Wishes
OF America After Visit Here

There are two items upon which Pres
ident Hoover and Signor Grandi are in
the fullest agreement. One is the need
for further reduction in ornaments as
a means to world recovery and the pre-
vention of future wars: the other IS the
naval holiday. first proposed by Slgnor
Grandi and acquiesced in enthusiastic
cally by this country" The Cincinnati
Times-Star also sees them in agree
ment, both favoring drastic reduction
of ornaments. provided that all naaons
disarm equally"
The Houston Chronicle sees this visit
important as giving the administration
"a rather concrete idea of how far Italy
is willing to diSarm in view Of the pres,
ent world situation" AS to the world
impression made by Grand, the Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin declares: He
has consistently stressed in his dealings
with other nations Italy's desire to
make common cause with them in the
rehabilitation of the continent from the
shocks and strains and the material
losses of the war. He has constantly
echoed the assurance of his govern
ment that Italy desires and needs peace
to accomplish its program OF progress,
and its pledge that 1t will go as far as
any other nation in reducing the bur-
den and menace of competitive arma-
ment"
The Baltimore Sun finds it an inter-
esting coincidence that ION the very
day Dino Grandi arrived in Washing
ton for a discussion Of troubled ques-
tions relating to ornaments and secur-
ity, the armament holiday which he
sponsored before the League of Nations
Council becomes a reality" This paper
points to the significance of this in
connection with the disarmament con-
ference in Geneva next year, remark
ing: eff even a single complication is
eliminated by the postponement OF new
construction in the period before the.
conference meets and during which it
will be in session, the gesture will serve
a useful and practicable purpose"
AS the Sioux City Journal concludes:
To-day italy is ranked high as world
power, and because Of that country's
activity in the interest of international
adjustments for better understanding,
Signor Grandis visit is viewed as an
important development"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
From the Ann Arbor Daily News.

From the Ann Arbor Daily News.
Although the Nays dirigible Akron
seems like a vertiable giant of the air.
Lieut.. Comdr Charles E. Rosen6ahl,
her skipper, believes that in the near
future she will look like mere pygmy.
In a speech at Cleveland the other
day the Akron's ccmT ander remarked
that the day would come when strips
twice and three times the size of the
Akron will be built. and if he is correct
it would seem that commercial airship
lines ought to emerge shortly from the.
realm Of things projected into the realm
Of actualities.
For the dirigible's commercial posi-
bilitieS seem to increase with her size.
The small airship cannot carry enough
OF load to pay q profit. A ship the
size OF the Akran could probably come
very close to paying dividends; one with
twice the Akron's capacity ought to do
it very nicely.
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Thanksgiving.

One wear after the Pilgrim Fathers
landed at Plymouth in 1920 they as
sembled to give thanks for the bounty
of their first harvest They had found
ed their new home in the wilderness,
had built their shelters had planted and
reaped and were assured that nature
would sustain them. They felt that
they we're blessed in their great adven-
ture and accordingly they expressed
their gratitude. From time to time
afterward they annually thus formally
and reverently voiced their thanks for
the merctes bestowed upon them. In
later years during the Revolution the
Congress recommended days Of thanks
giving for the prospect of freedom and
in 1874 especially for the return OF
peace. George Washington in 1889 ap-
pointed a day of formal Thanksgiving
after the adoption of the Constitution,
and again in l7e5 for the general bene-
fits and welfare of the Nation. In 1915
President Madison proclaimed thanks
giving for the restoration of peace after
the War Of 1912. Thus was the occa-
sion of national Thanksgiving identi-
fed with special reasons for the graft
tude of the people. In 1868 began the
series Of presidential proclamations
naming the fourth Thursday in No
vember as Thanksgiving day, and it has
never been interrupted. Thus has this
day become a fixed institution.
This year the Nation is in economic
distress, with several millions of the
people idle and lacking in the necessi-
ties of life. It is the second year OF
such trouble. There is, however, no
disaster. On the contrary, there is
every hope of positive recovery from
this condition. Meanwhile the forces Of
alienation have been invoked. A coun-
try-wide organization Of relief has been
created, to receive and distribute the
surplus Of the people who are blessed
with employment and incomes for the
succor of those who are caught in the
stress Of the depression of business and
industry.
The skies are not clear abroad
Troublous conditions affect the peoples
Of other lands. Poverty and idleness
are the portion of millions elsewhere
than here Governments are under o
severe economic and political strain
Even war prevails in one quarter. The
agencies Of peace are at work to remove
this menace The spirit of interna-
tional good will is working to effect
relief from the economic stringencies
that are causing difficulties and sorrow.
This country is aiding to its capacity in
that effort.
American institutions are still strong
~ buttressed against radical change
The people do not despair of the sue
cess of their chosen form of govern
ment, despite the clamors of few who
mistakenly believe in another system OF
social administration.
| Thanksgiving, 1881, is an occasion for
rejoicing in the great bounty that. with
all the variations to which human af-
fairs are inevitably subject still blesses
the land and the people. There is no
cause for doubt OF the success of the
great adventure in America which was
started three hundred and eleven years
ago at Plymouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Out of Season.

Out of Season.
'Tain't the thing to holler,
Raisin a distress
When q situation
Calls for thoughtfulness.
It's a waste o. power,
An it doesn't seem jes' right
Usin' up yer valor
When there isn't any fight.
People as is patient
Them's the ones as acts
When they've sifted matters
To the bottom facts.
Dogs that does much barkin'
Amt counted on to bite
Usin' up their valor
When there isn't any fight.
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Importance,

Does Josh seem to be much i'm
proved by his schooling?"
We'll" answered Farmer Corntossel,
IT dunno as Josh is gettin' so much the
best Of 1t. Judgin' from his talk about
foot ball an boat rowin'. don't know
what the college would do without Josh"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Princeton University has given an
order for a series of large and hand
some sports murals for its trophy room.
Doubtless the distinguished artist who
will execute them will be thoroughly
imbued with the spirit and pride Of
Old Nassau. He is advised to do the
foot ball one last of all In couple
of years the worm may turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Secretary Mellon, it is announced,
is seeking a formula TO augment the
income tax" Would not the one do
that is found in some hotels, to this
effect: "Gratuities not permitted. Ten
per cent to cover this item is regularly
added to the patrons bill?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

It seems that a sugar flnancier con-
tributed to both the Republican and
Democratic presidential campaign
funds back in 1928. He gave five times
as much to the former as to the latter.
People seldom back long shots heavily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Some peevish person in London has
sent Gandhi rope, with the advice
to 'go hang himself" The Mahatma
can turn the laugh on him by adding
this to his wardrobe and becoming the
owner of what is virtually a two
pants" suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Old Bill, famous goat mascot Of the
United States Naval Academy, is the
proud father of two young "nannies 4"
The Navy here has it all over the Army;
the sleek and obstreperous mule has,
as one of the elder statesmen" long
ago put it. neither pride of ancestry
nor hope Of posterity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Are letters sent to . Senator in
Washington opened by him or by his
secretary?" is a query in a question
and-answer department. Sometimes it
seems as If some Of them we're opened
by the newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

general insecurity. The matter cannot
be allowed to rest where it is, and the
public have a right to demand that the
present uncertainty which exists as to
who is responsible for the proper pay
ing away Of their money shall be
promptly removed. AS it is, nobody
appears to admit any responsibility at
all for ascertaining that the accounts
are correct and that public money is
not paid away unless it is due. Now
that the scandalously lax system which
prevails has been exposed. it is by no
means improbable chat extensive ad-
vantage may be taken Of it by I'M
scrupulous people. No one can tell how
much of the money for which the citi-
zens are so heavily rated has been
wrongfully paid away. It is confessed
Misrepresentation The sooner one of
some kind is provided, the better. The
present state of affairs reflects the
gravest discredit upon those who are
responsible for 1t, and cannot be per-
mitted to continue, at any rate, with
out very decided protest"
Lord BeaverbrOok
Tells Citizens of Butter.
Daily Mail, London Lord Beaver
brook addressed a crowded meeting at
Camberwell Baths in support of j. D..
Cassels, K. c., Conservative candidate
for Northwest Camberwell.
When he was speaking about i'm
ported silk stockings and hats there
was cry of: Tell us something about
bread and butter"
II will" Lord Beaverbrook replied.
THE butter that came from Russia was
sent to Somerset and then sold as
British butter-three tons of it in
Chelsea"
One Christmas day, he said, he met
in village a man the same age as
himself-50-who told him he was 60
ing to Dorking Workhouse. He said
that he was an agricultural laborer, yet
there. rolling up the hillside, we're
splendid acres awaiting cultivation, and
we were buying food from foreign coun-
tries. He had great sympathy with
that man.
Practical sympathy9" shouted some
one.
Lord Beaverbrook: Eyes, my grand
father was an agricultural laborer, and
| made up my mind to put an end to
that long trek to the workhouse of the
unemployed Of Britain"
Auto Buses in Ecuador
Must Conform to Regulation.
Ell TELEGRAPH, Guayaquil.-In obedi-
ence to the ordinance issued by the
commissioner of transit the agents
charged with the enforcement of this
provision proceeded recently to effect
the withdrawal of two auto buses of
the Lorenzo de Garaicoa line, because
they did not conform to conditions
necessary for the safe and comfortable
transportation of passengers. Besides
these defects. the exterior painting of
the vehicles was by no means compati-
BILE with the good appearance demanded
by the aforesaid authority for all buses
operating within the city limits. The
commissioners Of traffic have announc-
ed that they intend to continue their
vigilance, and require the withdrawal
from service of all public vehicles whose
proprletors neglect to keep them in a
satisfactory state of hygienic as we'll
as mechanical efficiency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
His Principle.

Are you in favor of protection?"
We'll" answered Senator Sorghum,
It never gave protection, as the word is
popularity understood, great deal of
personal attention. Self-preservation is
my motto every time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
How the Situation Developed.

81 understand you are now one of the
officials of Crimson Gulch."
yep" replied Broncho Bob. IT come
in on the prohibition ticket"
And how is prohibition working
outP"
Fine! We've got it fixed now so that
nobody but the particular friends of us
authorities can buy or sell drop"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Discovery in Efficiency,

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, I'm going to read poetry after
this"
What for?'
at saves so much time. There are so
many open spaces in poetry that the
time required to read page is mate
rally shortened"
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An Inference.

zone thing like about her is that
she never gossips." said one woman.
NONSENSE said Miss Cayenne. THAT
doesn't indicate amiability. 1t merely
shows she has no friends who will in
trust her with a secret"
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An Opportunity.
the Sioux City Journal.

From the Sioux City Journal
There IS a chance for some one on
the bench to win great distinction. He
will be q Judge who signs a divorce de-
cree separating the frequently married
woman from her millionaire husband
without allowing her Q vast fortune in
alinaony,
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Political Prejudice.

The partisan is very sad.
For he has never understood
How other men can be so bad
While all on his side are so good.
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Tammany's Long Period.

From the Topeka Daily Capital.
In three years Tammany Hall should
have an important anniversary to cele-
brate. Anyhow, here is a headline in
New York paper: First Scandal Hit
Tamnany l22 Years Ago"
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An ExpIanatiOn of "Nerves. {"

Earth on its axis turns again
No wonder that we sometimes fret,
And, without knowing why, complain
That we feel terribly upset!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

1t may be that certain Senator'S will
find stocks they bought a few years ago
were, in the vernacular. heavy sugar"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

An order for tea given at a lot of
so-called tea houses would probably
cause a hurried trip to the nearest
grocery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

Happiness" said Uncle Eben, AN
health is purity much alike. II you's
got 'em you don't have to think about
EN-"
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Rate by MaiI-PayabIe in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Memher Of the Associated Press.

TIE Associated Press is exclusively entitled
60 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or rot otherwise cred
Tied in this paper and also the LEGAL news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26

No one has yet thought to name a
new make of automobile "Hamilcar :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Railroading and Profanity.

From the Dayton Daily News
Retiring President Crowley of the
New York Central says 1t is possible to
run railroad without swearing. but he
didn't say anything about riding on one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-26
Tit for Tat.

From the Louisville Courier-Iournal.
The British goose will now serve tha
American sander dlsh ek tazl9 ealneH