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Evening star., 1931-05-10

for short periods and it Is not necessary ta
remain close to the apparatus during this time.
Fortunately, also. scientists are sublimely non.
chalant about the danger they run. The scIen-
tifc thrill to be had from the atomic speed
trials that have kept these experimenters abb
sorbed for six years now outweighs all other con-
Siderations in their minds.
Now and again this tense enthusiasm shows
up in their conversation: they are having an
exciting time en- their atomic adventure and
are rather bewildered to find that their work
should suddenly become the center Of public at
tention.
DR.. Tuve's recent success marks o stage IA
q study which has been in progress for more
than four years. Nature guards her secrets 90
well that these are revealed usually only upon
carefully organized attack which in many in
stances II wolves the cooperation Of various
agencies as well as Of various Investigators
This work in the development Of high voltages
In which DR.. Tuve has been 20 conspicuously
successful Is no exception.
When DR.. Tuve accepted q place on the stafR
Of the Department Of Terrestrial Magnetism. he
became associated with Dr. Gregory Brett WhO
was In charge Of the experimental work Of the
department In atomic physics and high vol
tages.
1t was through the combined efforts II Dr.
Brett, himself q brilliant Investigator In this
field, Dr.. Tuve and other memberS~of the stan
detailed TO assist them that the foundation
was laid for what has proved to be an achieve
ment OF great promise. Two years ago DR..
Brett was sent to Europe for . time TO study
with Old World scientists who have conducted
brilliant studies in the nature and properties
Of the atom. DR.. Tuve remained to continue
and carry to practical results the work which
both had begun together at Washington.
1t can now be announced that Dr. Brett. wta
for the past two years has been with the New
York University, Is returning to Carnegie Insti-
tuition 1t is expected that these two hgilHant
associates, and their able colleagues, win con-
tinue the theoretical and experimental investt-
cations OF atomic physics, 50 well begun to stAH
greater triumphs.
a explosion that might wreck this eSqner az
the universe is another possibility oon-
tanned in this pioneering research, particusnIv
Of the three washington scientists. They pasa
to produce the most powerful projectiles ever
launched by human ingenuity. They plan to
attack the heart Of matter itself, the atouIa
nucleus. They win lombard it with very speedv
hydrogen atom hearts brothA in radiation 70
the alpha rays from radium. This may tap tho
integral energy of the atom.
Startling consequences may be forthcoming n
direct hits are scored upon the atomic nucleus
in such way as to change the atomic hearA
into new kind Of atom, provided certain scien-
ttnc theories are correct. Immense amounts of
energy might be liberated. This would attack
other atoms and set up . chain Of explosions
growing In violence until therC would be a new
star In this part Of the heapGla
Evening star., 1931-05-10
BY WATSON DAVIS.

ILLIONS CT volts-more electrical
pressure than man ever produced
before-are being used in an at
tack on problems that lie at the
very heart Of the two great
sciences of physicS and medicine.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
The ''Panhandler" Problem

The problem Of what to do about panhander on the
streets Of Washington admittedly becoming day
by day-and night.
That there has been influx here Of professional beggars
is undeniab The Capital to be regarded by them
an easy town. Also, many unemployed and respondent
working men have to the Capital in the false hope
Uncle Sam could give them jobs.
Therefore the average Washingtonan with Job and bit
Of money in his pockets faces predicament that may be
expressed like this:
"ShOuld give this suppicant dime quarter
half dollar him by? Is this homeless
and the level stories make more
day than I? WhatT I
The element Of psychology-the summing-up of fellow
mancomes in there Unquestionaby hundreds of mistakes
nowadays made Capital streets Really hungry men
deserving of help brushed asde othe more artfu and
experienced in soliciting aims given aid by persons who
do not understand the wiles of such parasites.
Certain Washington civic and charitable organizations have
advised against the giving Of money street beggars It
B proposed they apply to the recognized agencies of help
and charity In the man this admonon appeas logical and
fair. e ~
But what going to do midnight for instance
when approached by seeming dereict who dime
or two for sandwich and Of coffee says he hasn
eaten for 4S hours? Then it's too late 20 through the
routine of community assistance.
seems to be problem that every person will have to
solve for himself but it increasingly serious one here
IN the Capital which probably has felt the unemployment pinch
less than any other big city in the country.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Gen. Glassford'S Opportunity

Brig Gen Pelham D. Gassord faces the immediate necessity
OF transmitting the ranks the revvcaton which his own
appointment is designed to bring about.
Judging from his long record of Army service the
police chief adequate his task Every facility should be
given him in order that he may lift the department out Of
the disrepute brought upon it by few members.
When the superintendent takes office he will inherit
many things which evil and many which simply
unfortunate He takes office while the police brutality scandal
still hangs in air. he authority while the morale Of
the department weak under the strain Of prolonged barng
Time will be required for him to remodel and reorganize
organization which the years has fabby and
scabrous in spots It will take than time it will take
energy and determination There is every that
the General has the energy and determination
Many toes will be stepped when the chief starts
his task. There will be resultant howls.
These the public must expect and accept Cries of the dis
gruntled must be discounted is natural that will
suffer from the reforms.
General Glassford has the opportunity to give Washington
what has not had for many years. efficient contented
police force under capable leader
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

OF all phanthropc enterprises in the United States none
exceeds in usefulness the work done by the Travellers Aid
Society
This organization which spreads the Atlantic to
Pacific the concentrates its work especially
in great cities.
nowhere useful active and efficient than in this
city of Washington.
It helps children travelling alone helps mothers with chill
dre helps feeble old men, bewdered by the noise rush and
cold indifference of great cities
AS illustrated in the picture above the Travellers Aid
Society especially useful and admirable because Of the
comfort and protection it gives to young girls
The danger surrounding such girls arriving alone unadvsed
friendless in big city needs emphasis.
Such girls fall only too easily into vicious hands, with
results never to be repaired
The young girls especially receive the societys soctOus
care.
Two for instance recently arrived in the city, answering
advertisements offering work night clubs It not nece
sary to specify what ork in night cubs for young
girls
Girls bound for those resorts if they consult the Travellers
Aid Society," are warned enlightened every effort made to
turn them in safe direction.
Girls of fourteen to fifteen running away from home,
sometimes foreign parents had arranged to marry
them to much older with money sheltered taken
advised and protected by the Travellers Aid Society,"
At the piers land the Americans the
society particularly active and van cooperating with
immigration authorities
Many the traps laid for the immigrants landing in this
country.
Those immigrants include often mothers arriving with
young children The father is not at the dock on time Or
there some misunderstanding to where the ship will
arrive.
Every mother imagine what it would be to land with
children under circumstance and the blessed relief for
the mother and children when Travellers Aid Society steps
in to take charge.
Consider the case of five CzeChoslovakan children the
Oldest thirteen the youngest five coming here with their
mother join the father worker in Pittsburgh steel mill
The mother died the port where the family embarked
The children were alone friendless, unprotected.
The Travellers Aid Society," which reaches across the water
took charge them and that they united with their
father here .-,.,,
| Last year the travellers of FETY-NINE DIFFERENT
NATIoNAL1TIEs helped by the Travellers Aid Society
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

canned fruit. And the house
a ramshackle pile of slabs and
shakes, put together "b'gueSs
and b'god"-bits of tin patch
ing the roof-paper pasted
across the broken windows. Not
very ritzy?. No.
A Rainy Night
But take it on a rainy night.
Rabbit stew bubbling on the
old stove. kerosene lamp light
shining warm on the rag rug
and the potted .geranium., Pa
and the boys oiling traps, or
cleaning guns with the old
hound dog watching them
through a sleepy eye. Ma patch
ing overalls- s-gossiping over the
party line with Mrs. Allen, who
lives up over the ridge. Kids
doing ''home work." Some talk
of going on about whether
they'll sew the south field to
barley or oats this year. Or
figuring how maybe at last
they can pipe the spring into
the kitchen. Long about eight,
everybody beginning to yawn.
Not very exciting. No city
lights. No movies. Nothing
but a shabby room and a saggy
bed, with the rain pattering on
a patched old roof. Bet you,
stranger, you'd get the jitters if
you had to stand a winter OF
that. But they stand it-stand
years of it, with never a touch
of the High Standard Of Living,
unless maybe it's the party-line
or a fifth.hand Ford. OF
course, they'd like the trim
mings-if they could have EN-.
And they'd become just as ex-
cited and extravaagnt, stuck
up and discontented as the rest
of us.
If They Had Things
But suppose they had Things
WOULD THEY GET MORE
OUT OF LIFE THAN THEY'RE
GETTING NOW?
Ignorant? Lazy? Not ambiti-
Gus? Maybe they're all of that.
But they've leisure. And they're
leisure: And they're content
ment and health-something
that plenty of US lack under
the II. s. o. L.
Totaling up the two records
The city mans, whose life
depends on having Things or
making them
The country mans, who gets
along without Things, and gets
his makin'S out of the soil and
himself
WHO HAS THE BEST OF
TT?
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate Incl
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Cheese Pairing at Expense
OF New Navy Hospital

While is conceded that the present state Of the nation
finances juses rerenchment in appropriations all along
the line insisted upon by President Hoover there is
item that ought to get into the Nays budget although
seems about to get the
definite postponement of the construction of Naval
Hospital replace the old and inadequate building now To-
Gated Congress has authorized and modern hos
pal to cost $S000000 Money has been made available
for drawing plans and specifications but the $SOOOOO has
not actually been appropriated under the Britten BILL
During the session subcommittee of the House Naval
Affairs Committee inspected the existing Naval Hospital It
was described by Chairman Brten fire trap and as
having many defects.
An appropriation Of $sOOOooO part thereof least
to start construction is comparatively small considering
the BILLIONS Congress approprates from to
certain building projects must held for the sake Of
economy would that this badlyneeded Naval Hospital
to be located in the Capital should escape the pruning
knife and that construction should begin at
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

Americans should be inter
ested in the elections in Eng
land and Scotland.
II they follow the stories Of
the meetings and speeches Of
the leaders they will find that
we are Super-dignified and
ra-courteouS in .our methods
here in America.
They are not given to weazel
words in. England; they take
their politics seriously, know
ing that something is involved
that affects all of the people.
When an American speaker
goes after the policies of an
opposition party vigorously, we
have our Miss Nancys and
sister Sues to throw up their
hands in horror at the 'un-
gentlemanly performance"
And when a smashing attack
is made upon the public re-
cord of q public man some
one. is sure to complain that
there is mud singing" This
is pure piffle.
cuSSion at all.
- X \ 4
Ultra Nice In
Our Politics
Politics is war; an election
is a battle: and if there is
nothing worth fighting about,
there is no occasion. for dis
If you have followed and will
follow the fight in England
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Working for the Same End

The American Federation Of Labor the National Fed
Grafton Of Federal Employees reported differing on the
question whether the classification system should be extended
to the field service
The Government workers favor the extension but led by
the metal trades the American Federation of Labor has dis
approved it.
There one thing outstanding in such division of opinion
It is that both groups seeking the ultimate broad
welfare and prosperity Of the greatest number
The groups may see things in different lights they may
Of realizing their common aspirations But in general the
various groups of organized workers diligently aspire to
one eventual Transformation whereby those who toll shall do
30 under proper conditions and with proper returns with
unsafe and unfair conditions eliminated.
And when they cordially disagree to the methods to pur-
sue. that symbol Of their intense earnestness.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
Hearst Papers Advocate

onest friendship all nations. entGngT0 alliances
NTH none"-Geor0e Washington.
ProporonG representation In the United States Senate no
Stnte to hare less Senator's Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional FeGpportonmen in the House I"
Representatives.
Sepurate depatnents of Ary of the NGvy and OF the
All Forces under Secretary of National DEFENSE
Federal action to the limit OF Federal poers to abolish
ilterGcy under a Secretary OF Education.
Installation of the President the first OF January foHo
ing the NoUenrbeT election
Selecue tnoruton to only those suited for AeTt
can citizenship and American needs.
DepoGton OF undesirable aliens and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
coo,ee pMblcttv for income tGres to preuent big tar
dodgers from escaping tGrGttoT
Modification of the VoseGd act permit light OtDeS and
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

This high standard of liv-
ing" we Americans boast
about. . i never can decide
whether it's the peak point Of
human achievement or just a
bad pipe dream.
Whichever it is, it certainly
has raised Cain with our affairs.
For the last 10 years we've been
living high, wide m handsome.
Acquiring things. Beautiful, ex-
pensive, convenient, powerful,
amusing, exciting things. And
the more things we acquired, the
more things we wanted to &C.
quire. Until the whole country
went loco over things. Those
who weren't buying them, were
making them.
Then something happened
and we got depression. And now
we're all belliakin. Some Of us
have good reason. Some Of US
are starving. But most Of us
- aren't within a hundred miles
of starving. We aren't even
facing any actual hardship.
Well Just have to live cheap
and simple again, as our grand
mas did-wear last years suit,
cut out the parties, wash our
own dishes-put the famous
High Standard of Living in
cold storage for a while. But.
to hear us yell, you'd think we
were being murdered. For we're
convinced that we are failures,
nationally and individually, un-
less we can keep up Our Front.
Is II Necessary?
Do you think that's so? Do
you think it's good or necessary
for a big nation to base its cul-
ture on Things. to depend for
in it's comfort and livelihood on
Things? .......
Lately I've been ranching in a
country where folks get along
without Things Scattered
ranches in mighty wild noun
tain tain land, Poor families
No sales this last season.
Didn't pay to pick the apples
or dig the potatoes, except for
home use. Cattle in poor shape
because of the dry spring. Pork
only bringing 712 cents. Not an en-
couraging prospect-but they're
not grumbling. Long as you
have q roof over your head,
enough grub and a box Of
shells, what more do you want?
Maybe you wouldn't think
much Of either the roof or the
grub. Beans, salt pork, coffee,
corn meal, bacon, q few sacks
Of turnipS, parSnips, beetS, pO-
. tatoeS, appleS-some b ON e.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

that way about the President
OF the United States.
On Sunday Oswald MoSely,
in England, had chairs thrown
at him by the audience and
police had to accompan" him
to his home. Lloyd George
had that experience many
times; so, too, Macdonald. And
vet we have Americans, who
sneeze and cough when it
rains in London, lamenting
that our campaigns lack the
dignity of those in England.
Il II
. The English Take
Politics Seriously
And yet, while we would
the hurting chairs. we con-
fess to a partiality for the
English campaigns. The aver
age speech in these get down
to cases.
There are no Alphonse and
CASTOR gestures. No time is
wasted throwing kisses at the
enemy. The speakers use bat
tie axes and artillery.
The audience know what
they are talking about. They
are not diverted by fake is
sues having no sane relation
to the determination of the
governmental policies that op-
pose each other.
The English take their pol
itics seriously. The curse Of
America is that we seldom
do. That is the reason that
ALL the people Of England
are really intensely interested
in the campaigns, while al
most so per cent Of the Amer
ican people do not go to the
polls. That is the reason that
democracy means more in
England than it does here.
Some Believe Liberal
Party's Fate at Stake
You ought to follow this Eng
liSh election, too, because more
is probably involved in the re-
suit than in any other English
election in a generation-or two
generations. England is fight
ing for her life. There is
nothing Of fake about the is
sues.
Some believe that the re-
suit may mean the practical
wiping out Of the historic Lib
eral party. The amazing thing,
to an American. is that men
who pride themselves upon
their conservatism actually find
some comfort in the thought.
But the elimination of the
Liberal party, which Is the
party Of the middle class, will
leave just two parties, repre-
Senting the extreme right and
the extreme left. facing each
other in a war in which no
quarter will be given. Just how
a conservative can find any
comfort in that situation we
cannot imagine.
Especially since the extreme
left. with the moderating influ-
ence Of Macdonald, Snowden
and Thomas gone, stands for
nothing less than o complete
reorganization Of the social SyS-
. tenn. -.
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

form by the boos and catcalls
of the audience.
Imagine that in America! If
some one says here that the
President has been a dismal
failure in office" he will be
told that one should not talk
The Washington times., 1931-10-22
TIMES TEST

Match correctly:
l. pollex ~
avarice
2. disposition
SpotleSs
3. cupidity
assemblage of noted per-
sons.
4. immaculate
the thumb
5. galaxy ~"> -
temperament
Do you know:
6. What woman married to
a poet wrote Aurora
Leigh?
Z. Which Of Hawthorne's
novels deals with the
Brookfarm Community?
8. Who is the heroine of
Ibsen's doll House?
9. What trade did Frank
lin have?
10. Who is the central fig
ure in Dickens Great
Expectations
II. Who dragged Hector's
body around the walls Of
Troy?
IL. What eighteenth century
EngliShman was q born
reporter?
13. Where were the stories
of Kipling's jungle
Books" first printed?
IA. What is the name Of the
hero Of Stevenson's "Kid-
naped"?
IS. What becomes Of Cor.
della In ShakeSpeare'S
''King Lear?
(AmSwerw Om NRaWa4FnA pagAA
The Washington times., 1931-10-22

you will be impressed with feel
ing that we are ultra-nice on
this side the sea.
Thrice the Prime Minister
of England, who is as the Presi-
dent of the United States, has
been forced to leave the plat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

The bidding offers some very in- teresting arguments. East, the dealer, having a two-suit hand and two quick tricks, is justified ID opening the auction.
 While it is true that many ey- cellent players would open with one spade because 1t is the higher valued suit, it is equally true that as many experts when holding two-suit hand, either of which IS a biddable suit, would indicate their long suit first; consequently. the clut suit, being one of six cards. would receive their first considera-, tion.
 South is entirely too strong to bid more than one diamond. Vests bid of one heart is assuredly sound and East should then show his second suit by bidding one spade. South continues on with his diamonds and West, with six hearts and 80 hon ors, is justified in rebidding his hearts.
 While there may be some question about East now bidding three clubs. his freak distribution combined with the fact that West has been able to bid and Yebid would seem to war rant such bid. However, South's s three diamond declaration should probably end the auction, because West with four diamonds seems we'll secured; though no one could criticize West bidding three hearts. In any event South would bid an other diamond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16
pRESSERWARE FREE
 AT NEW GARDEN TO-DAY

The last showings will be given to-day of Constance Bennett in Born to Love at the New Garden theater. She forgot the morals of peace in the crisis of war! Loves precious mo- ments seized and enjoyed, for to- morrow might never come! But to- morrow did come, bringing peace to the world but turmoil to her heart!
 Together they shared love-alone she faced the penalty. The compan- ion feature is Clara Bow in No Limit. Also shown on the screen is Johnny Farrell golf reel and Barnacle Bill Ia Paramount talkatune.
 Every lady attending this after noon and evening and purchasing the regular 25c admission will be given the first article of 30 piece gold decorated quartz pyroloid dresser ware set absolutely free.
 Remember, all you have to do IS Ito attend regularly on the days ad- 'vertised as "Dresserware Days" and you will receive a different piece of |dresserware. This beautiful dresser ware Is to be given to ladies only at our regular 25 cent admission price.
 Coming tomorrow Ladies Must Play and Women Hungry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-16

Miss Elizabeth G. Kane presided at the final. meeting of the season of the Waterbury Mount Holyoke club which was held on Saturday afternoon at the Tavern Rosanne. Those attending were: Misses Jennie E. Griggs, Hattie Griggs, Frances Cowles, Lillian Edmands, Elizabeth Kane, Inez Clough, Marion Willard, Ethel W. Phipps, Mary M. Perham, Gertrude Norcross, Marian Curier, Katherine Danielson, Esther Bar nard, Georgiana Clark, Edith l.. Hart Mrs Mary Lyon Guilliver, Mrs Ger trude s. Barrows, Mrs Frank B. Noble, Mrs James V. Reed, of this city, Mrs R. E. Beardsley of Ply mouth, Miss Madeline Faeth of Cheshire, Miss Mary Lauf of Tor rington, Mrs James B. Woolson of Santa Barbara, Calf, Mrs Edith Per- ry of Harpers Ferry, West Va. Miss Emile Crosby Silkman of Groton Falls, N. Y., Miss Julia Becker of Oakville, Mrs George Lamphier, Mrs Harry Skilton, Mrs Kenneth Beck ley, Mrs Bradford E. Ripley and Mrs Seymour Smith of Watertown.
 MT and Mrs c. W. Leonard of Robinwood have returned from To-day trip 10 Iorohto' Cdnao1, where they attended the National Purchasing Agents convention at Toronto, They were registered at the Royal York hotel where several of the activities of the convention were held.
 Mrs Helen Parker and sons, Mar tin J. and Harold, of Baldwin street, and Miss Mae Downey, of Lockhart avenue, have returned after several days trip to Niagara where they at. tended the graduation exercises at Niagara University. Frederick Joseph Parker was a member or the graduating class.