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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Neglecting a Good Tax-S0urce
baltimore Euening Sam

More than half of the new
revenue which Secretary Mellon
would raise falls into the nui-
sance category, consisting OF
taxes on checks, kilograms and
telephone calls; theater, circus,
baseball, football tickets and
other amusements radios and
monographs. cigarettes, auto
mobiles. From these he esti-
mates that S514,000,000, or more
than half Of the total Of 1920
100000, would be raised during
the first full year Of taxation.
Yet nowhere in Secretary
Melons message was there
mentioned one miscellaneous
tax which, while raising tre-
mendous sums, would be paid
not grudgingly but with pleas
ure. We refer to tax on Legal
lied beer.
Pass over the fact that legal
ized beer would provide a mar
ket for 100,000,O00 bushels OF
/ grain, would furnish employ
ment for at least 100000 mer
and women, and would stimu
late many subsidiary industries
such as those manufacturing
icorks, caps, kegs and bottles
Senator Bingham has already
pointed this out.
More interesting at the pres
ent moment is the fact that, i.
no more beer were drunk thar
in 1914, a tremendous volume 0.
revenue would be raised by {
moderate tax. Assume the ta1
to be IS per barrel for light beel
and SO per barrel for heavy
The fifteen States which never
voluntarily adopted prohibition
would alone yield 1926, 5,O68, 40(
per year. This revenue, from
only fifteen States, would rais'
nearly half the sum which Sec
retary Mellon proposes to rais1
by taxes which are downright
nuisances.
This simple and obvious
means of increasing the Fedora
revenue is not even mentioned
in Secretary Melons message.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Gandhi and the Pope
(Rdleigh Times)

Mahatma Gandhi found it
easy, once his vogue was estab-
lished. to impose his idiosyn-
crasies on a world that is ready,
as a rule, to meet the outre with
the pleasure it nearly always
excites.
1t was one thing for him to
squat at the Round Table at
which the destinies of India
were under discussion, in his
loin-cloth and shawl, classic cos
tune of the beggar in land in
which indigence in the extreme
may be accounted the extreme
Of virtue. He could get an au-
dience with the King, who
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Georgia Defeat Surprise Here

People in Chapel Hill were
and shocked when they
read in the papers Sunday morn
ing that the University Of South
ern California had beaten the
University Of Georgia so to Q.
Onlookers at the game here
October II marveled at the fine
performance of the visitors, and
Georgia beat not only Yale but
the exceptionally strong team
Of New York University How
any team could beat Georgia sc
to 0 is past the understanding Of
football fans in this part of the
country.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Bird Life
Number 81 in Series of Articles by
Eugene Odum and Colt Coker

The Sunday newspapers an
nounced that an interested
group of people had-proposed
the Carolina chickadee as our
state bird. Unless some other
group violently opposes this Sc
lection and names another can
didate the chickadee will prob
ably be adopted, But there
could hardly be many objections.
The chickadee not only bears
the name *'Carolina' and is
resident Of the state, but il Is
also so common that everyone
knows It. Some, however, have
spoken Of the Carolina wren as
good bird for consideration
Just how a state bird is Of
fcially adopted we have never
been able to find out. A number
Of states seem TO have them.
Four have chosen the western
neadoWlark, three the robin, and
two the mockingbird Maine
has the chickadee, which IS a
different species from its South
ern cousin, although the two are
much alike in appearance anc
habits.
Every 50 often there appear
in Journals Of ornithology ar
ticles dealing with the causes Of
mortality among birds, and al
amazing number Of reasons are
given, some Of them quite
strange and unbelievable. But
an experience Of friend Of mine
which resulted in the death o1
sparrow eclipses all the tales
have ever heard. My frienc
was downtown. in the heart Of
Washington. buying Christmas
presents. Upon returning t
where he had parked his car, ht
found three English sparrows
hopping around near the curb
Now, it so happened that there
was d puddle Of water between
him and the birds, and tht
shortest way to the car was
across that puddle He pre-
pared for the leap. In mid-air
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Chapel Hill Chaf


village. No provision has been
made, thus far. for a regular
chime program, but | hear that
something Of the sort is in pros
pect. Mr.. Blodgett' S being here
to play the bells these last two
or three weeks was a bit of good
luck for the community.
A little while ago everybody
was complaining about the ex-
cessiyeiy dry weather, and no.
where was the effect of the
drought more noticeable than in
Battle Park. The recent rains
have made a new place Of it, for
now the brook, which was COM
pletely dried up. rushes merrily
over its rocky bed and under the
rustic bridges. Yet the rains
have not made trouble for stroll
ers, because Colonel Pratt, Mr..
Mckinney, and their associate
volunteer park-restorers have
built up firm and well-drained
pathways.
Going barefoot is an old and
well-estabhshed custom among
Chapel Hill children. Early in
the spring they plague their pa
rents to be allowed TO get rid Of
their shoes, and they want the
barefoot season to be as long as
possible. The unusual warmth
this fall and in the first half OF
December persuaded some Of
! them that summer was TO be a
permanent institution in Chape.
Hill-and therefore why wear
shoes? On the 18th Of Decem.
her, last Sunday, the thermom-
eter showed a temperature Of
"A degrees at half past five
o'clock in the afternoon. A call
er at the apartment Of Mrs
Francis A. March on that day
saw young Alden, 212 years old
running about in bare feet, anc
Mrs. March said she had beer
in struggle with him, on the
subject Of shoes, ever since
breakfast. Apparently Alden
had won out.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18

The University Of North
Carolina track team schedule
for next spring is as follows:
April Georgia Tech here.
April 9-Tech Relays Atlanta
April 16-Navy at Annapolis.
April l8-Virginia there
April 23-N. {. State here.
April 28-Duke there.
April 30-Penn Relay at Phila-
delphla.
May IN G. Championships
May l4-Penn State here.
May 20, 21-Southern Confer
ence Championships
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
GIVE BOOKS THIS CHRISTMAS
THE BOOK MARKET
First Floor Y NJ c. A. Building

Calls your attention to the following
holiday features:
CHILDREN'S BOOKS from the 1881 lists selected by
Miss Nora Beust.
THE BEST OF MODERN NOVELS, poetry gift books and
BOOKS OF GENERAL INTEREST, prices ranging from
95c through S400. (1O% dis
count to faculty menbers,)
BOOKS FOR 25c may be selected from the Bargain
Table with the purchase of each
volume.
ALL BOOKS PURCHASED AS GIFTS will be wrapped
in holiday trimming.
CHRISTMAS CARDS, PAPER, TAGS, etc. sale
at reduced rates Box Of "a cards
is priced at 60c.
BETTER CLASS MAGAZINES and Ballyhoo sale
THE RENTAL LIBRARY offers special rates to people
expecting to be out of town over
the holidays, 30c rental due Jan
uary 4
THE BOOK MARKET will remain open from until
$50 throughout the vacation
period with the exception Of
Christmas Day.
READ GOOD BOOKS FOR RECREATION
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-12-18
Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion Auxil-
iary held a meeting Tuesday af-
.ernoon at Mrs. Grumman's.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
SOME WOMEN
ALWAYS ATTRACT

You want to be beautiful You
want the tireless energy. fresh com.
plexion and pep of youth. Then let
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets help free
your system of the poisons caused
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For ~ years. men and women
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pimples, listlessness and headaches
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let's. a successful substitute for cal.
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or. They act easily upon the bow.
els without gripping. They help
cleanse the. system and tone up
the liver.
If you value youth and its many
gifts. take DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
let's nightly. How much better You
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The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Boys Hurt Playing
Under CGSt-Off Car

Two small colored children
were recovering today from in.
juries suffered yesterday when q
large truck ran into the cast-off
automobile under which they
were playing on a vacant lot near
Seventh and r Streets Northwest.
Irving Smith, 4, was treated at
Freedmen's Hospital for head in
juries while his playmate, Roland
Wiegan. S, escaped with cuts.
They live in Marion Court. Po-
lice said Claude Wilson, colored,
Of 1923 Clicks Ct. N. W., was
driving the truck.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
MASS THOUGHT OF SOVIET
Under PARTYC CONTROL

conditions are than they used TO
be, how much better they will
be in the future, and then re
minds the American that mil
lions of workers cannot get EN-
ployment in the United States
and Europe. whereas in Russia
the factories are calling for more
hands. .
If the quality Of Russian food
is decried, the Russian youth re-
plies that there are millions Of
Americans living in want al
though the government has hun
dreds of millions of bushels Of
wheat it says it can't get rid Of.
If working conditions are de.
nounced the youth repeats q
newspaper article saying that
Henry Ford has closed down his
plants temporarily thereby throw
ing $4,000 men out Of work.
The youth will volunteer the
observation that this is too much
power for one private person
to have.
And if an American wants to
have an intermediate discussion
on his hands, all he has to do
is to start answering questions
about the Sacco and Vanzetti and
the Scotsboro cases.
This coming generation is the
enigma of Russia. They have
been and are being trained in
pure Communism. Many belong
to the So-called shock -brigades"
which voluntarily are supposed to
speed up the work of the older
people.
To hear many of them talk one
would think they had the same
communistic fire that made
martyrs of the early Bolsheviks.
But among the shock-brigadiers
the enthusiasm soon wore off and
the government had to keep them
working at what is high tempo
for a Russian.
The shock-brigaders we're given
special food and supply cards,
special vacation privileges, and
worthwhile prizes.
These inducements were in fact
increases in real wages. They
represented the same step to the
right as Stalin's announcement
that skilled workmen were to get
greater rewards than the un-
skilled.
The Old Fight Rules
Lenin said, "Give me four years
in which to teach the children
and my clock will never be put
back"
The Communists have had IA
years in which to teach the chill
dren and while they know their
catechism they are demanding
real rewards for their additional
laborS.
1t seems to be the old struggle
between comfort and perfection.
The counsel of perfection is
producing results now in great
industrial plants. enormous hydro
electric projects, more productive
farms, better apartment houses.
But the comfort urge is getting
stronger and stronger and is
forcing shifts, or "zig-zags" if you
will, to the right.
The two forces are reacting on
each other and if there is any
truth in capitalistic history will
continue to react.
But despite the urge for COM
fort, to which the majority might
succumb if given the chance,
something formerly dormant in
the Russian character has been
awakened by the tangible develop
ments of the perfectionists during
the past 10 years.
That something is hope-hope
for a better life in this world.
Tomorrow: The Russian Market)
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
Large Still Seized
In Mountain Raid

y HAGERSTOWN, Md, Oct. IS.
One of the largest liquor seiz-
ureS in this section in several
years was made by Federal agents
from HagerStown prohibition
headquarters between Blue Ridge
Summit and Thurmont. netting
the agents S96 gallons of alleged
liquor, 1000 pounds of rye and
a sedan automobile.
The laid was made on a house
about one mile from Thurmont.
William H. Martin was arrested,
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
D. c. EIks Lay Plans
For Anniversary Fete

Speaking at a reception and
banquet last night. Daniel R.
Nihion, past exalted ruler of the
Washington Lodge of Elks and
present grand tiler of the Grand
Lodge, announced plans for the
celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of the lodge.
The anniversary will be in the
form of a banquet, to be held at
the Mayflower Hotel on February
II. More than a thousand mem
berS of the lodge are expected to
attend
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

Jean Harlow first set the screen
ob|oze in "HeII's Angels, the great
air film. and she almost stole the show
from a feet Of fifty planes. See her
"GoIdie, :" a oFoxfiImond coIUmbio's
"PIofinUm BIonde."
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
TRUCKS COLLIDE; 5 MEN HURT

Five colored men were injured
today when two big trucks col
hded at Sixth and P Streets,
Northwest.
They are Dewey Strong, 80, of
222 H st., S. W., internal injuries
and cuts; Alonzo Stringer, %, of
1921 Eighth ST., N. W., cuts: Ar
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
BY RAYMOND P. BRANDT

intelligent, fair
1y liberal-m
e d Americans
in Russia who
will argue that
the r u S S | a n
people are not
yet ready for
liberty. If there
were liberty of
the English or
American vart-
ETY., they con-
tend, the pres.
ent pla n n e d
economy would
be impossible.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

thur watkins, "A, fractured pei.
Wis, broken leg and John Oliver,
80, cuts, both of 1918 D ST., N.
w.; and Chester Ellis, 30, Of 1915
Fifth St., N. W.. possible broken
leg. They we're all treated at
Freedman's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

1--WE tried all cigarettes and there's none
SO good as LUCKIES. And incidentally I'm
careful in my choice Of cigarettes. have
to be because Of my throat. Put me down
as one who always reaches for a LUCKY.
It's real delight to find Cello
Phane wrapper that opens without
an ice pick"
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
BOSTON STRIKE SETTLED

BOSTON, Oct. is U.SO.
Mayor Curley has effected a
settlement of the longshoremen'S
strike, which had almost become
a complete lockout.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15
MEETS DEATH IN CAR

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Oct. Is.
John Allen, former councilman.
died here today at the age of 80.
He was stricken with a heart at
tack while in his auto.
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

(FoHowing is the fourth article
IN the series of Russia Today"
6y Raymond P. Brandt, of the
Washington staff of the St.
Lousi POst-Dispatch, Uho has just
completed 6,OOO-miIe jOurnye
through the country.)
BY RAYMOND p. BRANDT
(Copyright by ST Louis Post-Dispatch
and Distributed by Central PressI
Liberty, as Americans under
stand it, does not exist in the
Soviet Union, and there are many
The Washington times., 1931-10-15

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The Washington times., 1931-10-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
Some

ing Of older literature Is that Of these mythic
tales.
Yet, despite the clear fact than ancientry Is
the sign manual of the myth, here we are per-
mitted, In this current year of our Lord, to sit
In at the bornin' Of a myth, as legitimate as
ever slipped from the loins Of pagan Greece or
Rome. An upsetting reversal Of literary tradi-
ton and tenet this Yet true John Henry,
no less than Hercules and Atlas and many an
other of the tribe Of wonder workers. will in
the long course of time take his place among
them by right Of his own prowess and by equal
right of his acceptance in the hearts of thou
sands Of his race and kind. Now, It Is just
possible, that John Henry viii not even in the
long centuries required for turning fancy into
fact arrive ct the pinnacle Of mythie power and
splendor. Maybe he win not. But, really, that
il not important. That which counts here Is
the fact that Roark Bradford In q sincerity
that IL almost Of the pattern Of piety itself
leaves John Henry alone, deep In the hearts
and minds and gorgeous credulities Of his own
people, there to register miraculous birth, TO
account-whole- heartedly-for the prodigies Of
his behaviors and deeds right In their own
mode Of life. The cotton fields, the river, the
steamboats,, the singing and the dancing, the
loud lamentations for sin, the cadenced calls
upon God for salvation-and in the midst, John
Henry, working marvels that SAVIOR Of every
sort OF mightiness. It Is this inspired letting
alone" that has made Roark Bradford the true
seer Of these people. Not scrap Of the fellow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
% IDA GILBERT MYER
Il Record Of the Official Newspaper of the
american ExPeditionary ForceS-Some
Adventure and Early Fall Fiction.

of the original 800 left to realize that triumph.
Here, any one can see, Is material for hardy
and exciting adventure that no fiction, no tn
vestigation can approach. true story whose
every chapter moves forward to surpaSs its
predecessor in dangers, in personal sufferings,
in diScouragements. An almost unbelievable
story. Not In its purpose. Not in its action.
Not in its climax Unbelievable, instead be-
cause, reading here In the easy times Of peace,
it is hard to realize the mere human as capable
of enduring so much in his own body, in his
own mind and soul. OF the unccnquerable
breed after an-Manl
Distinctly worth every readers while, Edmund
GiIliganS account Of this continental trail
through incredible dangers and suffer1ngs.
Freed by time from the impact Of war itself
this tragic journey stands as one Of exciting
character, Of tremendous vitality, of impact upon
the readers own mind and sympathies. It Il
not part Of the war. in its effect Lifted out
Of that, instead.
JOHN HENRY. BY Roark Bradford, author
OF "OP Man Adam an His Chillun," etc.
New York: Harper 81 Brothers.
IN general acceptance the myth Is altogether
a part Of antiquity. A thing complete, SAVIOR
ing Of miracle, to be taken without question as
to its beginnings and it's growth. II had no
beginnings. It simply was. It had no growth.
It stepped forth. ripe, in It's panoply of beauty
wonder. goodly share Of the most captivat-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

THE STORY OF JULIAN. BY Susan ErtZ
author Of Madam Claire" etc. New York:
d. Appleton g. Co.
IT Is plain that more and more does the novel;
ist the considerable novelist, take pattern
after the scientist. There Is a growing self
exaction toward truth of character, plausible
ity OF behavior, sequence Of development among
the best novelistS that partakes markedly of
the scientists own conscience toward truth Of
fact and method in his own subjects Of In
vestigation. And, again, the story theme ts
shifting in some measure from the individual
motf-or the two individuals, to be exact-to
the family pattern as background for the more
special movement Of the one, or two, lifted into
specific attention. In 'The Story Of Julian"
Susan Ertz does not represent any departure
from her own substantial and sterling practice
in novel writing. Rather does she serve a.
emphasis and Illustration of the fact that her
own class is q growing one.
Here Is the English background which one
expects, and enjoys. Here Is the family and
the neighborhood, engaged as the great run
Of families and neighborhoods are each in its
own landscape and custom and tradition. The
focus Of interest Is In Julian son Of an intelIi-
gent father and mother, both Of whom en-
gage his devoted love- And, Jet, these two have
outgrown each other. Perhaps 0utworn each
other Is the better term. Here you have q
situation that is as wide as the world. The
Continued on Eighteenth Page
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The Ancient Herdsmnaia With
His Flock Cave Us Our Word
Congregation

The symbolism beautifully expressed In Davids Twenty
third Psalm is fully justified BY the origins of words
congregation and pastor.
The Latin word grex gTegs means flock or herd and
is the basis for the word conegdse meaning to collect
flock From this the Latin word congTegdio
and IN word congregation, which, therefore,
goes back to the original meaning, AOck Of sheep The
word pastor carries the symbolism Latin pasceTe
pG, to pasture. to iced" From this word comes
Latin pastor, "a shepherd" lone who has the Of
AOcks The word in Engish "a keeper Of souls
minister Of church. The words therefore preserve
ts symbolism of the shepherd and his flock applied
die pastor and his congregation.
Thousands Of similar word stories Be found in
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himself obtrudes. seeing eye, an understand
ing heart, q ready and obedient hand. That's
all, except the prodigious sef-denial that hardly
q single writer Is able to exercise. That OF
keeping himself where he belongs, out Of it,
except as the artist that this man Is. FunnyP
Maybe Great, instead, think. OF the very
essence of the human coming on from away
back there where old pagans grew, on up to
this point Of pagan temperance. Choice Of
the Literary Guild for September. fine choice
OF true Importance.
The Washington times., 1931-06-06
NINE j. s. CRIME
REPORTSD DUE

The Wickersham law enforce
ment commission, nearing the
end of it's long trail, today is
planning to place nine reports on
crime and law enforcement be-
fore the nation in rapid-fire order.
Police craft, lawlessness of Fed
eral prohibition agents, and the
enormous cost of crime are among
the subjects which will be dis
cussed in detail by the commits
sion.
The first of these reports, on
prosecutions, is scheduled to be
made public Monday. AS the COM
missions life expires on July /,
Other reports will either be pub
lished or approved by that time.
The commission, it was said au-
thoritatiVely, is through" with
prohibition.
Chairman George W. Wicker
sham, for the commission, may
generally review prohibition and
the work of the commission on
July !.
The Washington times., 1931-06-06
MAN, Il, LEAPS
FROM BRIDGE

While two passersby tried in
vain to stop him Jack C. Peter,
II, Of Bethesda, Md, pulled off
his coat and leaped to his death
from Cabin John Bridge last night.
Poor health and failing eye
sight are believed responsible for
his act. John H. Brightenburg,
of 5726 Conduit Road. N. W., and
Marshall Billmeyer, of Cabin John,
Md, the two witnesses to the fatal
plunge, summoned DR.. Benjamin
C.. Perry, of Bethesda, who pro-
nounced the man dead. States
Attorney Stedman Prescott said
this morning that he did not
think an inquest would ne neces-
Sary.
Mr.. Peter was a member Of a
prominent Maryland family. He
was a cousin of Judge Robert B.
Peter of the Circuit Court at
Rockville and of the Rev. G.. Free
land Peter, chancellor of the
Washington Cathedral.
He was a widoWer and had no
children. He made his home with
a brother-in-law, Fred r. Reid, a
scientist at the Department of
Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1931-06-06
Mccormick Stood By "Fif1 Stillman
During Divorce Suit; Wooed. Won Her

The final decree of divorce was
granted Mrs. Stillman in Rock
land county on Thursday. Almost
Immediately Mrs. Stillman, the
one time Fiji Potter, motored to
White Plains with Mccormick and
the couple were married by Su-
preme Court Justice Graham
Witschief.
The two witnesses to the cere-
mOny were former Supreme Court
Justice John E. Mack, of POugh.
keepSie, and Mrs. James A. BUD
Stillman, jr., the former Lena
Wilson, daughter Of a lumberjack
at the Stillman camp in the Ca
madam Woods.
Published Magazine
Mrs. Stiliman has ever been an
active woman. In December, 1928,
she sought to forget her marital
miSadventureS by publishing q
smar. pictorial weekly known as
Panorama" The publication was
scrapped after about three
months.
Young Mccormick spent much
Of his time at the magazine office.
During this same period, Mrs.