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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Coal Freight Rate Cuts
Held Need of Industry

From the Birmingham News.
What can be done to stimulate the
coal industry" asks Secretary of Labor
Doak. None the less curious is Presi-
dent John L, Lewis of the United Mine
Workers. Alabama, West Virginia,
Kentucky, Pennsylvania mine operators
and mine operatives would like to know.
With American operators and opera
tives virtually at peace the country
over-the peace that comes of dead
ened demand for coals-there could be
no better time selected than the present
for round table conferences.
The vast untapped stores of btu
minous coal. precious though its by
products may be from the viewpoint Of
the chemist, cannot be reserved solely
for coking processes. There is an idle
army OF coal miners. What's to be done?
Pending the meeting of these leaders
of the coal industry, 1t may not be pre-
sumptuous to suggest that If freight
rates were lowered from the points Of
production to potential markets in the
West where very little coal can be OBJ
tanned, a number of mines now idle
might be made productive, and thou
SdIlOS o. hDiS-DOQlSQ LllIlSES SET 10 WUIhs
In some regions of the United States
the use of coal is prohibitive because
Of the tremendous freight charges,
whereas at the mines mouth 1t can be
purchased almost for a song.
We Americans speak with deep SYM
pathy OF China because Of the lack Of
railways to carry rice from the fertile
fields to sections where famine exists
When we can remedy that piteous sit
uation in the Far East, we should do
so. Meanwhile, here at home we have
oyerproduction in the coal fields and
underconsumption in regions where
generations Of people live and die with
out seeing lump of sarbonized for
eStry.
Mr.. Hoover can give the Nation di-
rection toward relief in this matter He
Is q practical engineer He knows mines
and mining. The railroads are hard
pressed for more revenue. The mining
industry is dead as doornail in the
fuel fields Certainly here is a confer
ence for all hands to be interested tn.
It is something worth serious consid-
Grafton by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, 1t Is well worth study by
President Atterbury of the PENNSYLVANIA
Railway, who lately has baen spokes-
man for the American railway systems
in praying for financial relief.
It could be made profitable to every
body II a way can be devised to create
new markets for coal here In North
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1LANDEa JOHNSON.

Men Are Not What They Seem.
Oh, Bings, who has a business in the
undertaking line,
Has a jovial stock Of stories and a dis
position fine;
I love to go and see him when his vari-
Gus cares permit,
And revel in his genial Tow Of anecdote
and wit.
And Bangs, who is dentist, has fund
Of humor rare
And sympathy that makes the world
seem generous and fair.
He thinks that all mankind crown Of
gold deserves to gain
For every head; and for each tooth a
crown Of porcelain,
But Bungs is comedian who makes
the public grin
He spends each sordid day in counting
dollars that come in.
And when he isn't working there's a
frown upon his face.
Implying utter hatred of the entire hu-
man race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

sis being engaged by the President IN
planning Nation wide campaign Ia b.
ready early for whatever may happen In
winter In the call for necessary relief
Inc normal South will not suffer as
keenly as some other sections. In the
Soutn less fuel Is needed and lighter
clothing Is demanded The South IA
largely agricultural. and millions of
families, while they may not have all
the Injuries and conveniences they
would ike TO nave, are not In danger
nor shelter
THE cure OF unemployment" A
viewed by the San Antonio Express. els
SLOW ana uncertain, but unemployment
relleI IS very present need Through
the Government agencies many workers
now are being sent to the cotton fields.
Inc harvest, just begun, viii last until
christmas. This season wages run
ABOUT nall the average for recent years,
put stlll are most welcome. Thus south
1eXas has demonstration Of what the
employment Service is doing to relieve
the situation"
Unemployment insurance by the
Federal Government" thinks the
Charleston IS. CO. Evening Post. will
inevitably lead to the dole. It might.
IN fact, be taken as q mere euphemism
LOT the dole. Mr.. Hoover may find him
self forced to resort to system of un-
employment insurance by the Federal
Government, representing 1t as q bull
wark against the dole And, in point of
fact, he viii thereby be face to face with
the dole as soon as the insurance screen
SHAH have been lifted. The only thing
that viii keep us from the dole win be
a high-powered boom, and that within
year, or at most two years"
This relief work" asserts the Wor-
cester Evening Gazette, fought TO enlist
the cordial cooperation of the entire
country. Properly presented, the Presi-
dents purpose should have the impress
sive quality of his mission in Belgium
or OF the relief work he directed during
the Mississippi flood. Though less dra-
matte, the situation presents a problem
far more important than either Of those.
The President, from what can be
cleaned of his own purpose, Is APP
preaching it in the spirit in which he
dealt successfully with those local emer-
gencies. 1t Is a pity that the man he
has called in to aid him cannot trans
late that spirit in terms which win
kindle the enthusiasm Of the public in
stead of antagonizfng at the outset
many Of those whom he seeks TO help"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
The Parking Problem.

There is no more serious problem
awaiting; solution in the District OF CO.
mnbia than that Of providing parking
space for the motor cars OF employees
Of the Government departments that
win be housed In the Man-Avenue
triangle when the great building pro-
gram IL completed Various projects
have been proposed, but none to the
point of adoption and execution, and
as the building Of the new structures
progresses the urgency OF the matter
becomes greater. Just as present, with
several squares cleared of their old
structures, there is abundant parking
space en- this land the use Of which
Is let cut to private concerns for this
purpose Of parking cars. More than
enough room in these spaces is now
available for the cars Of the depart
ment employees IN the buildings now
standing within the triangle. OF course,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

need OF well defined code Is evident.
For this reason the apparently harsh
tactics Of the authorities In the three
cases now in the public eye may lead to
benefits for future travellers of the air
because they draw attention to the ne
cessity for consideration Of problem
that must be solved before many years
are past Flyers of the future must
know the rules and must adhere to
them, but in the PRONUNCIATION of the
code, which should be designed for
changed conditions, consideration should
be given to the fact that air travellers
need a rather special kind Of treat
ment. 1t is not too soon even now for
the framing of International rules
which viii make flying a convenient
method of transportation over all por-
tons of the globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Capitalizing His Career.

From the Altoona Mirror.
There is at least one criminal In the
United States whose friends and adj
m1rers are extremely fond of keeping
his name before the general public.
Almost every day now it is possible to
ind glazing headlines and more or less
lurid articles descriptive Of exploits by
this confessed enemy of society. We do
not believe the reading public in gen
eral relish this sort of literary slop, but
we presume 1t is true that the outstand-
ing criminal does enjoy great deal OF
attention
Whatever a professional criminal NAV
think of himself or however much his
followers may glorify his doubtful ex-
PLOTS. the end of such a character u
likely to be q shameful one.
II any career is to be really WORTH
while, worth capitalizing, It must de-
yelop along lines Of real usefulness
Any other sort will produce 4 bitter
taste IN the mouth as the end an
proaches. This, we believed. has been
the inevitable experience Of humanity.
Still. the wretched failure OF one Rer,er-
alton seldom exertS q beneficial In
nuence upon its successors. Each Ren-
Grafton, regardless OF conditions ar en-
portunities, produces O rather profile
crop Of downright and truly lanaentahie
failures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
HigghIights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands.

confirmed Communists in protest
against the infamous treatment they
received at the hands of the police.
The police might well ponder the
fact that despite their oppression the
Communists are gaining strength. Thsre
are more than before, at work SPREADING
radical thoughts in secret.
Employers Move Employees
But Not Wages, Higher.
The Evening Times. Glasgow.-There
are hundreds of workers in London who,
these past few months, have been given
a rise" they never expected, but they
are not one halfpenny the better of for
it. 1t is not an increase in wages, but
an increase in the number Of steps they
have to climb to their work every day.
because their employers have found
that the higher the office the
cheaper the rent. The result Is they
have raised" their STATS by several
floors in many cases, and are saving
pounds each week in cash. A fair-Sized
gTound-ftoor Office may cost anything
up to $4,000 a year, while one three or
more stories up can be got for about a
third of that sum, so the result is a
steady move upward. Many clerks and
typists are seeing a great deal more Of
the sun than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Police Blamed
For Progress Of Communism.


The japanese Advertiser, Tokio.-A
student OF the Shizuoka High School
jumped to his dsath from the window
Of the police station where he was being
questioned In regard to the part he
piayed In a Communist movement.
There is nothing TO show the precise
motive which prompted the boy TO seek
death. The important fact is that the
tragedy occurred while he was being
subjected to grilling by the police ON
GERS.
The incident struck the imagination
Of Communists, who declared that the
man died a martyr for their cause.
The tragedy calls attention to the
policy the police authorities are pur-
suing In their attempts TO wipe out rad
ical thoughts. Apparently they go on
the assumption that punishment would
deter youth from going in for radical
ideas.
In a way the police are to blame for
the progress il the Communist move
nent. They Cypress the holders OF sub
yersive ideas, oblivious OF the fact that
discomfort grows on persecution.
Young men are apt to be discontented.
Radical thoughts appeal more strongly to
them than to grown-ups. They take up
suhversiye ideas not because they believe
in th1m, but because these ideas amuse
; them.
Nothing Is more nonsensical than
furnishing students with radical SYM
pathies. Many students have become
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

BY starting a system OF very small
compensation for every kind Of service,
Stain is able to avoid the perplexities
which arise when economic conditions
call for reduction Of wage scales. BY
paying largely in promises the Soviet
has been able to capitalize the future
and allow the present to take care of
itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

1t viii be perfectly safe for Col. Lind
bergh to go on making speeches en-
route. He is always careful to limit
himself to the subject Of aviation de-
velopment and every community may
properly be reminded Of future pros
perity which airplane service IS likely
TO bring about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Japan recognizes the fact that many
kinds of mechanism are now conSid-
cred necessary to an airplane, but in
sists on using Messrs. Pangborn and
Herndon as an argument to show that
the camera is q continuance which may
prove more trouble than it is worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

If Col Lindbergh loses any time on
his trip it viii not be because Of occa-
sional pauses to read notes made of
voluminous advice before the start. The
colonel Is usually tactful, but when at
tempts are made to tell him how to run
his own airplane he can hardly be ex-
pected to qualify even as a good listener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

I'll TELEGRAPH, Guayaquil-
l. great sensation has been created
among a portion Of the popula-
IL ton due to the behavior of a
number Of tnconsiderate youths,
lately elevated to the guidance of motor
cars whose chief interest in life is to
drive recklessly about the streets with
their feet projecting from the doors or
windows and fracturing the atmosphere
with what they consider song. These
sophisticated prodigieS Of privilege show
a great lack of respect to the agents
Of traffic, evidently assuming them
selves superior TO the regulations which
govern the movements Of other drivers.
Recently a particularly disgraceful
example Of sucn Juvenile lndinerence
was perpetrated at the corner OF the
streets Runaichaca and Nueve de Octu-
bre. Quite a number Of people were
crossing at this intersection when sew
eral Of these chaudeurs OF the sport
ing" type came along at high speed
and compelled the unfortunate pedes-
trians TO leap for their lives. Two po-
lice agents were directing the traffc az
this corner. The young speeders gave
no attention to their signals, put new
by with the velocity OF an express train.
Nv proyidential graciousness, no one
was hurt in a physical sense, but the
mind of the public Is becoming more
and more exasperated, and on various
occasions some Of those who have mar
rowly escaped injury have tried to cap
ture and punish the dangerous drivers
themselves 4.
This has not often been possible, for, II
these subjects pay no attention to the
orders of the police they are even less
indulgent when it comes to the COM
mands and protests OF private cltlzens.
r. chs authorities in THE reSDS ctlVe
connissariats continue powerless to end
such hazardous conditions, then BAR
riers should be erected in some OF the
more important sections of the thor
ouphfares. closing them TO general
traffic. until all these selfish drivers are
extirpated in accidents where they viii
more likely be the sole victims,
rather than merely the instrument OF
scandalous destruction to other people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Prohibition is rightfuily esteemed for
getting rid Of the corner saloon, but it
cannot yet be credited with eliminating
the Ubiquitous hip flask or the de-
generate Navigation fruit jar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Many planters object on principle 70
the destruction of a third Of the cotton
crop. There is natural aversion to
establishing Government as a rival In
the activities Of the boil weevii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
uniyersaI Acnuaintann.-

Il know Just about everybody in this
town." remarked the prominent citizen
Lucky mani" replied Miss Cayenne
mo matter what wrong number the
telephone operator gives you, you can
always find some one to talk TO-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Righteous indignation toward under
world killers has grown so strong that
there is evidence Of sincere determine
ton to save women and children even
II men have 70 shift for themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Member of the Associated Press.

The Associsted Press is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper A:,F also the i9cal news
published herein. All rls cts OF publication Of
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Farmers cannot fail to regard condi-
tons as calling for remedy when they
are expected 10 measure wheat in a
coal bucket instead Of a bushsl basket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Unhindered EIoauence.

If had my life TO live over" said
Senator Sorghum, 4 think maybe I'd
be a scientist"
For what reason?"
1T is so much safer. A scientist Is
able to so before the public and say
anything he likes without being called
before a congressional committee for in
vestigation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Influential Cubans are said to be
seeking peace. It is hoped they will
be as sure of results in looking for peace
as they are when hunting trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Bad Check Practice
Termed Robbery" in Mexico.

FL Universal, Mexico City.--The new
laws against infractions OF the Com
rnercial Code will define the issuance OF
a draft or check without sufficient funds
TO insure payment as robbery without
violence" and will stipulate penalty OF
from one TO ten years imprisonment
depending upon the pecuniary sum in
VpiVed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

The next great wild West" show
will possibly undertake to dramatic the
unrestrained emotions OF indignant
grain growers and oil producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

A man who has been convicted OF
financial obliquity usually says that
when he has served his sentence he will
make another fortune. This declara-
ton has occasionally proved true, but
instances of the kind are likely to be-
come constantly more infrequent. The
public is showing an increasing eager
ness for news and is at last beginning
to believe and remember what it needs.
The unfavorable publicity is not men
toned in the sentence, but it is, never
theless, one Of the severest elements of
the penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

may be q biz embarrassing 10 the o.
ministration when the campaign ha9iIM
next year. But wet sentiment in t5e
Bay state decidedly out Of hand,
so far rs Repubii-sa crg7 nization
Is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
Not Like Him.

From The Seattle Daily Tines
Mr. Coolidge says every ona sheu1a
axe . vacation. But an 81 ~ eF8
ne notorious spcndthrifts Ike CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once:
18th st. and PennsylyRnta Ave.
New York once: lilo East And St
Chicago once Lake Michigan Building.
European Once: IA Regent IT., London,
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

as sites are taken for construction there
will be less and less space for parking
and, as buildings are completed, more
and more need.
A survey has just been made by q
special committee Of the Federal Bar
Association, which has prepared a re-
port urging the provision Of adequate
parking space for the employees Of each
of the Government buildings. The
committee plans to present a bill at
the next session of Congress requiring
the setting up of off-street parking
space within 1000 feet of each Gov
eminent building, the parking areas to
be under the control Of the Office Of
Public Buildings and Public Parks, and
Federal employees to be assessed only
the bare cost of operation. 1t is not
air parking or the construction Of ga
RACES.
At one stage Of the matter the pro-
posal was made that garage space be
PAOfAAC0 bSA4CGbA4 E6N4A Va Vic @NOfNAA Al
ment buildings in the triangle sufH-
cient to accommodate the cars Of all
of its occupants. This was not done
in the case OF the Commerce and In
ternal Revenue Buildings, now com
pleted So far as known there is mo
such provision in the plans that are
being drawn for the Labor, Justice,
Post Office, Interstate Commerce and
Archives Buildings, which are soon to
be started.
Just where adequate open parking
space would be found within 1000 feet
of each Government building, unless in
the Mall itself, is puzzle. The park,
of course, should not be used for this
purpose to any degree. The streets
should not be used for parking to
greater extent than is now permitted.
Indeed by the time these buildings are
completed it is TO be hoped that there
will be no all-day parking in any Of
the streets of downtown Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
The Censor.


The man who goes ahead and tries
TO do his level best
Has little time TO criticize
The failures OF the rest.
II is the wight who doth delight
To idle ell the day
Who when things are not all right
VIII have the most to say.
de dog dat keeps Snappin' and pran-
cir an prickin' up his years" said
Uncle Eben. gifts de reppytation oh
bein' pow'ful KNOWN, But hit am de
one dat draps down on de rug an takes
things easy wifout calm s'tentioa tel
hAsSef dat hab de real gurnption."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17
S. O. S.

Oh, sailors, oft upon the seas,
You say you've seen a good stiff breezei''
Why don't you, some day, as you roam,
Break of piece and bring it home?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Break of piece and bring it home?
COngenial Entertainment.
Did you enjoy yourself at the mu-
sicsle?"
Very much, replied Mr.. Cumrox. "A
musicale is a great relief after series
Of card parties You don't have to take
part in conversations or remember what
the trump is"
The only objection TO the self-made
man is that In so many cases ne has
failed to put himself together so as 10
work noiselssSly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

@. What Is the name Of the old es-
tate on Georgia avenue across from
Holy Comforter Episcopal Chapel?-E.
VT
A.. This is Emery Place, once the
country home Of Matthew Gault Emery.
last mayor OF Washington. It was ac-
CURED by william Van Zandt Coz
nephew Of SunsafCox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

@. How long is the train ride over the
Great Salt Lake?-N. b.
A. This famous "cut-od" on the
Southern Pacific is nearly l03 miles
long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

@. What former member OF Congress
was nicknamed "Old Bullion"2-E. D. c.
A. Thomas II. Benton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

@. In playing polo is the ball hit
with the side Of the mallet or with the
head?--H B.
A. It is always struck with the side
of the mallet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

O. OF what country Is the sweetpea
a native 2---J, N
A. The sWeetpea is q native OF the
Island of Sicily, and was inst men
toned In 1895 by an Italian monk, who
sent seeds to England and Holland. The
seeds Of sweetpeas became an article Of
commerce as early as l724.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

@. How many times was the Liberty
Bell rung before it cracked?-S. e. q.
A. The Liberty Bell. which was
brought to America in 1852, cracked at
the first ringing after its arrival It
was then recast, and cracked again on
July 8, 1885, while being tolled In men,
ory of Chief Justice Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-17

Q. Is there In England an unsettled
estate left by Sir Francis Drake In
which relatives In the United States will
share when the estate is settled?-E. r.
A. The estate was inherited by mem
bers Of his family, and has been con-
tinuously in their possession.