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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Halloween Vandalism.

Halloween may become an occasion
of general iubilation and organized
festival in Washington by the develop
ment of such q demonstration as that
which was undertaken Saturday night
by groups Of cltzens working in
tunity for wholesome merry-making.
with indulgence in the dressing up"
disposition that survives adolescence. It
rlay be that 1t will offer a chance for
the youth Of the community to engage
In pranks under some degree Of restraint
to avoid the practices that have
pers.stently continued for many years
in the form Of injuries 10 property and
the serious disturbance Of the peace of
citizens. That is 10 be hoped, and TO
that end the energies OF those engaged
in the organization and conduct Of the
pageantry and display should be bent
1t was. however, evident that Satur-
day nights DEMONSTRATION did not
absorb all the miSchieyous energ. eS of
the Halloween pr2nkers. In every part
of the city and in the adjacent suburbs
night before last wanton rcwdyiSm pre-
vailed and much serious injury was
done TO property, Despite police efforts
to hold these manifestations in check.
dwellings were indelib,y marked with
silly scrawls. windows were 6efaced with
almost inersdicsble mediums, portable
property was stolen, motor cars were
de;aeed irreparably. Seine Of the
vandalism went TO a length that was
suggestive Of diso-dersd Tin:s. Cars
were sceesi with knives, tires were
pune.Q& and ruined. glass as broken.
ScA disorder, seemingly with no
purpose but to defsee and destroy. was
not wholly, II in large proportion, the
work Of children. Adults were engaged
IN tffis ruthless business, grcup2 Of men
going about with knives 10 do as much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Washington,s Halloween.

II the old lady herself had come i'd
ing a broom of the edge OF the moon
on Saturday night and galloped up
Pennsylvania avenue on a level with
the Post Office clock, she could not
have taken the Police Department more
by surprise than did the hundred thou
sand or so Washingtonians who came
downtown to see what the Halloween
carnival was all about. There we're so
many spectators and so many actors
that the police and the judges more or
less lost track OF which was which.
But with such C spontaneous celebra-
ton on such relatively short notice, the
future status of Halloween on the list
of Washington's annual events. seems
pretty we'll established. The machinery
is already in motion to make next
years celebration bigger and better
The Saturday night affair turned out
to be an interesting demonstration OF
how easily and enthusiastically the city
responds to the carnival spirit and
what a good thing it is TO provide
suitable outlet for that spirit. Few
occasions in the past have found the
streets and sidewalks so damned with
gay holiday seekers whose bizarre cos
tunes added the colorful touch. With
more time to organize the affair and
to provide the proper police arrange
ments for pedestrian and vehicular
traffic the city can look forward to
spectacle next year that will assume
unusual proportions.
Those in charge of this first demon
stration are to be congratulated on the
response to their efforts. And if the
police were, for the moment, unpre-
pared for the unexpected 'crowds-was
anybody prepared?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Future Bridge Possibilities
Suggested by Longest Span

new bridge the engineers have discov-
cred new secrets. Now those who de-
signed and constructed the George
washington Bridge say principles which
they have worked out In its construction
will make 1t possible to build suspen-
sion bridge three times as long as this
masterpiece. or nearly two miles from
pier to pier"
Credit for the structure is given by
the Providence Journal to a fascinating
system of labor saving devices, without
which this new Hudson River wonder
would have been impossible" The san
Francisco Chronicle, believing that the
Golden Gate Bridge will "surpass the
New York colossus in length of span
and the San Francisco Alameda County
Bridge in the matter OF engineering
magnitude" offers the comparisons:
1.-THE George Washingtons central span
is $500 feet, almost twice the length OF
any previous suspension span. The
Golden Gate Bridges suspension span
will be 1900 feet. Comparison between
the George Washington and San Fran
cisco's bay bridge must as yet be tenta-
tive. One item, however, is suggested
by the $50 100000 cost OF the Hudson
River structure. The preliminary esti-
mates put the cost Of the bay bridge at
S72, 000, 900. -Four and half years were
required for the construction of the
George Washington Bridge. -Four years
Is@ the OH vide estimate on the time for
building either of San Francisco's
bridges, The George Washing
ton, the Golden Gate and the San Fran
cisco-A Alameda County bridges will make
a great triumvirate which seems des-
tined to rule the bridge world for some
time to come"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Akron end Los Angeles.

Washington had its first glimpse of
The new giant OF the sky, the Akron
this morning. Accompanied by the
heretofore largest American dirigible
the new monster sailed over the city
in a ceremonial flight to pay respects
to the President OF the United States,
Cemmsn6er in Chief Of the Navy. Of
vhieh II Is a unit. Already famil ar
With Les Arse'es the people of the
CAPITAL were enab'ed by its presence
near 81 hand to gNuge the immensity
OF TIE Akrcn. The newer ship of the
CIR IS larger in every proportion. sum-
GENTLY 80 Almost TO dwarf Los Angeles,
althog'gh the letter's lines are mere
graceful and pleasing The new airSh p
gives the immediate impression Of
tremendous power II mancuvers easily.
Though no spoeding was attempted in
this morning flight over the city. it was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

mischief IS possible without detection.
Police efforts 10 eatel them were fruit
leNs. They raced about in the dark.
acting ike fleDds bent upon destruction.
TcentffcatiDn and capture Of the
vasdas will Always be difficult. They
work in the dark and, as on Saturday
night. 81 late hours. In some cases
they 90 about In motor cars and, oporat-
ing silently. are far away when their
mischief is discovered Yet perhaps 1t
IS possible % catch some Of these peo-
pie and = punish them 50 severely that
they vnl rerve as deterrent object les
sons m the future. Perhaps next year,
Whatever Is the program respecting a
general civic carnival on Halloween. a
special efort can be made b. the police
Of the District and OF the adjacent
areas 10 capture a few Of these van sals
and 70 eivc protection TO householders
sgainst their vsutcn behavior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Roosevelt Opposition.

,J,ist &c former Coy Alfred y Smith
n launching an attack on Coy. F.suk-
lin u. Rooscvclt's State retorc-ta ion
and tax plans Mayor Anton J. C-rma0s
Of Chicago arrives IN New York and
demands a wringing wet Democratic
candidate for President next year, not
70 mention wringing wet Democrats
national platform The signs are in
creasingly apparent that this wet and
dry question stu lives TO plague the
Democratic party. Gov. Roosevelt IS
en- opponent Of the eighteenth amend
ment. He has nevertheless sought TO
make the economic situation and the
problems growing out Of IL the main is
sues OF the coming presidential campaign.
with a soft pedal on prohibition While
bis attitude toward prohibition as an
issue in the national campaign has
made votes for him in the South ard
West. IL has not endeared him to the
Smith. Raskob faction OF the party. In
tent upon not only nominating a wet
for President, but also writing wet
Drink INTO the paItt psdiApiAi
Mr.. CermacS insists on his arrival
IN New York that man like AL
Smith" standing four square against
national prohibition. alone can be nom
mated and elected President next year.
And diplomatically the Chicago mayor
suggests that Senator James Hamilton
Lewis of Illinois fills the bin. The
Illinois Democratic Central Committee
has already put forward Senator Lewis
Is the candidate Of Illinois democracy.
Perhaps Mfr Cermack's visit to New
York is to give added assurance that
the Illinois delegation to the Democratic
national convention is not to be pledged
to Gov. Franklin d. Roosevelt Of New
York In advance and so give heart to
The Democrats who are opposed to the
nomination of Roosevelt. The demo-
crazy Of Chicago, for many years under
the leadership of the late George Bren-
nan, co-operated closely with the
Tammany Democratic organization of
New York, notably at the Democratic
national convention In Madison Square
Garden in 1924. when Brennan and
Smith stood shoulder to shoulder to
prevent the nomination of the dry Will
liam @. McAdoo, who also had the OPP
position Of many big interests.
Is Gov Roosevelt to occupy posi-
ton In the 1882 convention analogous
TO that Of McAdoo in 1924? The wet
ter elements In the party seem to be
aligning themselves against the New
York Governors presidential aspira-
tions. There is group of powerful flnan-
cial interests hostile to the Roosevelt
candidacy, especially the power interests.
Whether former Gov. Smith will permit
himself TO be drawn into the position
where he becomes the chief stumbling
block In the path of the Roosevelt
candidacy remains to be seen, Certain
ly he has opened fire at last on the New
York Governor, though to date his at
tack is only snip.ng at the Roosevelt
reforestation amendment. The fact is
becoming more ana more clear that the
Democratic nomination is not to go to
Gov. Roosevelt "by default"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

About this time every year people De-
gin talking about colds.
They do a great deal Of talking, but
it does not seem to get them anywhere.
Every one catches cold just the same.
despite the greatest precautions. all the
talk and the advice OF organ nations
bent on telling the world how to live.
How 10 Avoid Colds - says the article,
and one rushes into it heatedly, think
ing that here at last solution OF the
universal problem is TO be found.
Alas! II Is not here, nor there. nor
anywhere One has tried all those
don Is" before. they are very good but
they are not sufficient in themselves TO
prevent one from catching cold.
Every one knows one or more peo-
pie who violate every one OF those rules.
who yet never have cold from one
years end TO another.
Observance of health rules won't save
one from a cold. a cough. from sneez-
ing from the hundred and one dis
comforts and inconvenience. to say
nothing of expenses, which these NAL
adies bring upon one.
The medical profession is as much
at sea as the rest of US. Only a few
years ago. comparatively speaking, they
were boosting chlorine gas, but today
one does not hear SO much of 1t.
Like so many cold cures" before
and since 1t worked with some and
failed with cAe1s. The same Is true
with injections. Every one interested
in this matter knows one or two per
sons who declare that the shots for
colds are great and an equal number
who say that they have produced no
results with them.
There is no sure road to that earthly
Paradise where no colds reign, where
the sneeze Is unknown, and the cough
extinct. These things are part of the
average persons journey through life.
Wealthy or poor seems to make little
difference. Every one has cold, espe-
cially at this time of the year.
x 4
It will continue to strike the lay
mind suspiciously. that there is an in
crease of colds in cold weather. The
simple old boys who named the disease
knew what they were about.
Yet the average observer knows that
one can get a cold quite as easily from
too warm room as from too cold
one Perhaps a better way to put IT
would be to say that extremes OF tenn
perature do something to the body
which puts it in a condition to be IA
vorable to catch" a cold.
For it is the entire body, not just the
nose, which catches" a cold. The
something" spoken of above, of course,
is congestion Congestion, driving the
blood away from the skin. somehow is
supposed to give cold germs chance
to flourish in the nasal passages.
This is about as much as you will
learn if you consult all the authorities
in the world, and here we are telling
it to you for nothing.
Whether the germs cause" the cold
or are merely manifestation of 1t is
in some doubt. There are many peo-
pie who feel themselves so susceptible
that they merely have to have some one
sneeze upon them to go home with
raging cold that very evening. Others
could let the inhabitants of the whole
town sneeze upon them one after the
other with no i'll effects whatever, aside
from the somewhat dubious good taste
of ths process. In colds, as in so many
other affairs of life, one cannot grow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

While the smoke Of battle stu rolls
scross tie British political heavens. fol-
lowing last weeks general election.
David Lloyd George comes forth with
the announcement that he purposes
mobilizing the forces OF Liberalism and
Labor as a united parliamentary OPP
position. He is not daunted by the fact
that the clements at his command are
nj present far from formidable. They
comprise ffty-two Labor members and
four Liberals OF his own particular
group. which is made up OF himself.
his daughter Ais son and his son-fn-
law. all of whom were reelected to
the House OF Commons on October 81.
Mr.. Lloyd George Is rather looking
70 the future when he undoubtedly hopes
that the s.xty-six "Natiolal Liberals"
who are marching with the MacDon-
aid Baldwin National government viii
return 10 the fold under his leadership.
For his immediate purposes, the former
prime minister can hardly make dent
with his fifty-six Labor-Lloyd Georgians
against the governments immense
phalanx of 557 supporters. But II he
contrives to marshal under his banner
the nearly 1000 600 Labor voters who
went down to defeat, he will lead
host that win have to be reckoned with
in later elections.
The remnants of the Labor and olqs
Liberal party, the man of Harlech con-
tends. must cooperate "for the benent
OF the ration" He evidently refuses 10
expect salvation from the political COM
binatson Just intrusted with "a doctors
mandate" to prescribe for Britan's
economic Ills. The battlefront must
be broadened and deepened," Mr.. Lloyd
George thunders. THE future OF the
country depends upon the extent TO
which that can be accomplished. Ad-
vanced Liberalism and Labor must CO.
operate" The program he would advo-
cate is described on his authority as
one calling for bold measures OF re-
construction on progressive lines"
Apart from that general platform, a
Lloyd George captaincy of Liberal and
Labor forces is certain to stress hostil-
ity to the protective tariff as its key
note. Although the wartime leader OF
the British government is a son of
Wales by ancestry, he Is native OF
Manchester. His declaration OF war on
the National government is made
Of ctafd Man.
chester Guardian. Manchester is the
cradle of free trade and remains us
die-hard guardian. Mr. Lloyd George
defended the ancient shibboleth vail
antly throughout the recent campaign.
He sees in the late election, with its
Conservative landslide, certain indica-
ton that the passage of tariff act is
inevitable. and reafirns his view that
1t will fail to solve Britain'S problems.
Mr.. Lloyd George emissions an emer-
gency protectionist measure as a more
immediate likelihood than sweeping
change in British fiscal policy, but he
contends that with protectionist ma
iority in Parliament. the government
will be forced at no distant date to sign
a death warrant for free trade" David
lusts for the opportunity to meet that
Goliath and breathes defiant confidence
that he can STAY him. The approach of
his SEVENTEEN birthday apparently does
! net deter the little welshman from one
more fight to the finish with his politi-
! cal adversarieS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

tenance needs of even the most capri
ciouS appetite The disparity between
the present cost of government and
what It reasonably should be Is almost
as great as between the cost OF SIM
pie dinner and the entire bill of fare,
served table d'hote. Hundreds of ac-
tivities unknown to government a few
years ago are now included In the bill
of fare We need to avoid governmental
fatty degeneration.
x y X +
Paul Bellamy, president of the Black
Hills Transportation Co., was in WASH
ington the other day renewing acquaint-
anceships of 1927 Coolidge days In
South Dakota. In honor of Mrs. Cool
idge, the Black Hills people renamed
SQuaw Greek Grace Coolidge Greek"
Bellamy discloses that the name has
been changed again. this time to Cal
win Coolidge Creek" because (he Says)
1t does not choose to run. Numerous
trout streams have dried up in the
Black Hills during the drought.
K X X
One of Washington's big crop of new
Ambassadors is being indefinitely de-
dor de Madariaga, cultured envoy of
Spain. Within few days after he pre-
sected his credentials to President Hoo
yer in June, DR.. de Madariaga was re-
called TO Madrid and thence dispatched
to Geneva as SPANS spokesman at the
League of Nations. He had expected to
wind up his duties on the League Coun-
Gil many weeks ago and go to work
here, but the Manchurian controversy
Numbered along, and it will probably
be December now, or later. before Am
bassador de Madariaga returns to Wash
ington. He is expected to play an
active role in American intellectual
life, being a scholar of eminent dis
tinction. While a professor at oxford,
Harvard men were bordering the pos
sibility of inducing him to come to the
Crimson campus.
If anybody thinks John Bull will
hesitate to institute tariff reprisals
against Uncle Sam, documents on file
at the State Department should dispel
all doubts OF what is likely to happen
when the Conservative party enacts
protection in Great Britain. When
Washington was being deluged with
protests against the Hawley-Smoot
tariff last year, the longest commune
cations in regard to commodities af-
fected by that law came from the Brit
ish Empire. Duties protested had ref
erence to Gotten and wooden textiles
from England, caShew nuts from India:
onions. celery, kale. beetS parsley and
other vegetables from Bermuda: sponges
from the Bahamas; wool, hides. skins,
sausage castings and pearl shells from
Australia, and cattle from Canada.
tCopyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Administration Critic
Hits Navy Budget Cut

To the Editor OF The Star
1t may be that the 5000 miles divid-
ing California from our National Capt.
tai makes it difficult for residents by
the Golden Gate to appreciate the
value of the present governmental
economy as measured by the present
distreSsful era of unemployment. Hence
our bewilderment on learning that an
administration, which has been so in
sistent for months past that employ
ers, under any circumstances. should
neither discharge employees nor lower
wages, is now actually proposing TO
dismiss from employment 1000 men,
and so add that number Of wage earn
ers to the already overswollen army Of
iobless and hungry menl
Slashing the Nays estimates may
be highly popular in Europe and Japan,
but how in the name of common sense
does it tend to solve our own unem-
pIoyment problem? If this be the pol@
icy of the richest Government in the
world then why should 1t not be
adopted by any and all employers Of
labor who think more of dollars than
Of men? At this distance from Wash
ington it appears here we have q
sample of that economy which pinches
the penny while dropping the dollar,
since assuredly such a policy can only
add to the already strong clamor for
billion dollar relief grants!
To us 1t would seem more I'm harS
mony with present needs to utilize the
Nays activities for absorbing men, not
for an exhibition of an economy which
merely aggravates the situation. Nor
is such cheeseparing going to balances
our budget. seeing that the reported
deficit for the last 100 days is equal to
10 times the saving made at the ex4
pense of these naval men and activi-
ties. In fact, 1t seems to many Of us
that such economy is both futile and
eallous, and unworthy of great Nation
whose Golfers are cranmed with gold.
and whose people are we'll able 10 care
for their needy without depriving them
OF their self-respect,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Holiday Preparedness.
The holidays are drawing near
And each expects a proper joy.
A controversial smile or sheer
Brings gladness, like a youthful toy.
And underneath the sparkling skies
Where give and take again is taught
The universal shout will rise
ooh, see what Santa Claus has
brought"
A treasure gift--a compliment
A chance for oratoric pride
A criticism that is meant
In usefulness to be applied!
The disappointment must appear,
AS moods of gayety are sought;
Still we will say and strive for cheer.
"Oh. see what Santa Claus has
brought"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
The Presidents Example.

1t was a gracious and generous I'M
pulse that led President Hoover to con-
tribute by personal check donation Of
50 500 to keep the District Unemploy-
ment Committee alive. But unless the
gift is construed as an example to be
followed by the community, the fact
that the President of the United States
had to come to the rescue of this local
committee will in turn, become an
embarrassing reflection on the Districts
ability to meet its due responsibilities.
The Unemployment Committee has
had difficult Shedding. Its function
has been, in general. to provide work
opportunities. A necessary secretarial
staff has been employed although those
in charge CT the work have served
without pay. 1t has depended upon its
support from benefit affairs that have
not always attracted enough patronage
to meet the overhead. The funds al
lotted TO making" work have been
oveTbalanced by the expense of main
tanning the CIIlce force
1t is to be hoped that those in charge
of the committee work can outline a
suitable method Of raising funds that
Will emphasize. to the community, the
importance of maintaining this or
ganizaticn. II must not be regarded
as an orphan among the city's charita-
be organizations, denied the ordinary
means of proper financial support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

Switzerland has been well content
with situation which placed her be-
yond the need of navy and refuses
to worry about predictions that the i'm
portant battles will be conducted in the
air. 1t hardly seems likely that any
vandalism would seek to devastate one
of the worlds favorite Fairgrounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

The size of EdiSon's estate contra
diets an impression that he was poor
man. His fortune must still be re-
garded as small compared with what
II might have been had the inventor
devoted his genius strictly to the pur-
suit of wealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Things Related.

For relatively We'll seek
In calculations very grave
And at the budget take peek,
Discovering how to spend and save.
We hope for a contented mind
AS we on mathematics look,
And make the market basket find
Proportionate with the pocketbook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02

Chicago is short of funds for munich
pal purposes, and is making an effort to
keep money which should be available
for civic needs from being bearded in
racketeer strong boxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Our Worst Epidemic

From the Charleston IS. CO. Evening Post.
II any disease were as destructive as
automobile accidents in America. there
would De wild outcries TO have some
thing done about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-02
Both Parties Pleased

From the Newark Evening News.
A European scientist says man and
the ape are farther removed than has
hitherto been believed. This news will
please both parties.