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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Countless numbers Of people, survivors
Of the first rush Of the waters, are
marooned on islets Of wreckage and on
small rises in the ground. subsisting on
the scantiest Of supplies and waiting,
with the characteristic patience Of the
Chinese, for relief that can at best be
rendered in inadequate degree. The
Lindbergh visits have aided in sys-
tematizing the relief work.
First reports Of the accident indicated
that Lindbergh had crashed" in flight.
Apart from the matter of the danger
to the flyer this was deeply regretted.
for the, great American ace has had a
remarkable record Of immunity from
mishaps since he gained world repown
by his transatlantic flight. A tradition
has been established that "Lindy" Is
master Of the plane beyond the point
Of peril from q failure Of ship or from
mistake OF handling. Yet there has
been always present sense Of dread
lest he come to grief by misadventure
in the air.
1t is indicated that with this mishap
the fiood-survey work that Lindbergh
is doing will be ended, and that as soon
as the ship is repaired at Shanghai he
will resume his flight homeward. prob
ably across Asia and Europe. If it is
his plan to return thus, making world
circuit. the remainder Of his flight will
be watched with the keenest interest.
Recent transasiatic fights have demon
strated the feasibility Of such travel,
and the oceanic crossing is no longer
rated as gravely dangerous. What Lind
bergh did in 1927 from west to east over
the sea he may be expected to do in
1881 In a reverse direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
PLAY That Game!

The Salvation Army has suggested to
the War and Navy Departments that
the old annual foot ball classic, the
Army-Navy game, be resumed this year
for the benefit of the Nations unem-
ployed. Both the Military and Naval
Academies are said to be giving the
proposal consideration.
They should view it with favor. The
game should be played. It>should never
have been interrupted, as yearly fea-
ture, for that matter. Whatever the
merits Of the controversy over eligibil-
ity r,1les-and much, no doubt, is to be
said for the respective contentious Of
the cadets and the midshipmen-they
never struck the foot-ball-loving public
as sufficiently formidable to warrant the
cancellation of a contest that stimulated
popular interest as no other single
gridiron event did.
Last year, though West Point and An
napolis were still at daggers drawn
over the eligibility issue, they came TO-
gether again for sweet charitys sake
and Melted the sum Of 100000 for un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Eliminating Seasonal Employment
BY FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

The approach of leaders in the con-
Structton industry by Government Off
Gals with the suggestion that they seek
out every feasible method Of eliminating
the seasonal Interruptions to work, ordi-
narily regarded as necessary in cold
weather, Is being regarded as perhaps
the most constructive move to relieve
unemployment which has been made.
over long period Of years the opin-
ION has been built up that most con-
struction work must suspend in the
Winter as a matter Of course. ConstrlIc-
ton companies have contracted the
naor OF organizing their gangs of en-
PloyeG on a seasonal basis. They do not
plan TO carry on much work in the
coloer months in the Northern sections
OF the country. Inasmuch as the
Northern cities are larger and there are
more OF them, this has meant that the
enIire construction industry is on a
part-time schedule all Winter.
Inc question of seasonal variations in
the industry was canvassed by President
HarolngS Unemployment Conference
several years ago and President Hoover,
when secretary OF Commerce, also gave
some attention to the problem. How
ever, the attention then given was to
some extent academic as no such unem-
ployment emergency as now exists then
"oo PlCooillB LOT reueI.
NOW, however, the Department of
LABOR mas taken the matter up actively
ana special agents have been sent to
urge leaders in the construction indus
ny In principal Northern centers to
attempt reorganization Of their
acClVltles IN such a manner as to cir
cumVent the cold weather and give
continued employment to workers. AS
the Winter brings the greater hardship
ana suffering to persons without en-
ployment or resources, this move is
looked upon as Of the utmost value.
Inc opinions expressed by the con-
structlon leaders to the Department of
Labor are to the effect that much of
the seasonal variation can be elm
mated. Moreover, the industry is de-
SlrouS that 1t shall be. as it is to the
builders interest to maintain a steady
no" OF work throughout the year
Large companies undertaking con-
tracts In various parts OF the country
nave, IN general, planned their work
so as TO perform their Northern work
IN the Summer months. moving their
construction gangs southwark with the
coming of cold weather. This is not
possible to smaller local contractors.
Seasonal Obstacles Overcome.
1t is not the discomfort to workmen
occasioned by the cold which has in
terrupted building operations. Men
nave never stopped working or fighting
or engaging In any normal activities
on account Of the cold. But men can
stand what materials cannot. Frost is
the arch-enemy Of Winter construction.
For man to be frost bitten is an I'M
comfortable experience, but he will get
over 1t. For cement, mortar and such
materials to be frost-bitten, even
though they are insensible. means de-
struction and consequent loss mas
much as men have always placed a
higher value on property than on life,
they have been more careful not to
run the risk of injury to their building
operations than they have of their
own comfort
Changes in the type Of construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

in recent years have done much to re-
move seasonal obstacles to many kinds
Of building. Only 20 years ago the FIRST
touch OF frost in October or November
meant the practically complete stop
page of work in many Northern States.
The wide Introduction Of steel con-
struction has modified this practice.
Steelwork can go on In the coolest
weather. Steelwork Is designed to with
stand the action of both heat and cold
on its structure, so the temperature
at the time Of erection is not important
During the World War the construc-
ton industry learned a great deal about
fighting cold. Contractors building all
sorts OF structures for the Government,
for munition makers and for other es-
sential industries were under obliga-
ton to complete their work quickly.
Not only was there general pressure In
VOWED in the necessity to win the war,
but in many cases forfeits had to be
paid for each days delay in completion
The Department of Labor now wants
the industry TO bring into play again
this Winter the ingenius methods
adopted in wartime to defeat the cold
For example. 1t was found that it was
possible to pour concrete foundations
and piers In freezing weather if hot
water were used in the mixing. An ad-
ditional cost was involved and hot con-
crete is not as easily handled but the
thing was done. Concrete takes its first
set in 80 minutes. The temperature
does not affect the setting, which is due
to the evaporation of moisture. While
this initial setting is going on the high
temperature Of the mixture repels the
frost and with each hours lapse the
danger of injury by frost lessened. OF
course, II any moisture Is left in the
concrete, frost will find it and the dam
age is done. Cracked joints and ifs
sures result, and the work must be done
over.
Little Heat Required.
To combat this, builders can erect
canvas shelters around fresh work and
provide artificial heat with flares, sala-
manders and various types of stoves.
Not great deal of heat is required TO
maintain a non-freezing temperature In
the immediate neighborhood of newly
poured concrete, If 1t is confined. Or
chardiStS resort to such practices in late
Springs, when frost threatens budding
fruit trees. A temperature substantially
less than what would be required for
human comfort is high enough TO keep
the fatal 80 degrees at bay.
The same system can be applied to
brickwork or the laying of tile or terra
Gotta.
A great many elements enter into any
broad scheme for eliminating seasonal
fluctuations. A wide variety of opin-
ions has been gathered by the Depart
ment of Labor. One interesting opin-
ion is that there Is distinct advantage
to the owner and contractor in doing
work in Winter Prices of building ma
terial are cheaper in the Winter, be-
cause the demand for them is lighter in
that season. Better workmen, who give
g fuller days value for their wages. are
obtainable. because there is always a
larger labor supply from which to draw
of unemployment, will work more ear
restly.
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They that are strong ought to
bear the tnfrmtttes OF the peak."--
Romans, rU.l,


bear the tTfrntttes OF the tDeGk."--
Romans, TD.f.
Rarely has there been q time when
the above words had greater application
than the present. The whole world is
passing through one Of those critical
stages where 1t is indispensable that
the strong and fortunate should aid
substantially and generously in carrying
at least a part of the burdens of the
weak and the less favored. We have
heard much for many years about the
Golden Rule" and its application to the
conditions and circumstances with
which we daily have to do. To do unto
others as we would others should do
unto us Is maxim that Is unchal-
ienged. However unchallenged it may
be. 1t Is maxim whose recommended
tionS are honored in the breach rather
than In the observance. All over this
country today, and indeed all over the
world, we are hearing increasingly of
the Sufferings and privations of those
who have been denied the privilege of
earning their daily bread We have
rarely II ever read more narrowing
stories than those that appear almost
daily in the press concerning the mis-
fortunes and miseries of Self-respecting
men and women and little children to
whom are denied the bare necessities OF
life. 1t Is certainly an anomalous stu
alton in land of such wealth and re-
sources as this. In the face of such a
situation, II those who profess Chris
tianity are to give any real demonstra-
ton Of its value there must be recog-
nized and met in large and generous
ways the needs of those who are the
victims Of critical situation. We can
not but believe that this situation pre-
sents an opportunity. the like of which
the church of every name has not
known for generations past. Almost
weekly there come TO my desk letters
from those who are critical of the
church because they seem to see in its
corporate action no evidence of an I'M
Outstanding and open-handed sympathy
and generosity Unfortunately buch
criticism has all too frequently been
justified by the facts On the other
hand, let us not forget that the church.
as a corporate society, is in many re-
spects quite as restricted at the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY pH1IANDER JOHNSON.
SOlace.

Solace.
I dash play no golf game,
A-smackin' at de ball;
I hash had no practice,
An it wouldn' do at all.
But I kin git my exercise
As ev'y day goes pass
A-takin' down de sickle
An a-choppin' Of de grass.
I doesn' play no polo.
But 1 kin ride a mule,
An cut an haul de wood aroun'
When Autumn days is cool.
An takes dis little comfort
De satisfaction's deep
No matter whut de rest may cost,
De exercise Is cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

employment relief The cause that drew
that enormous gate is even q nobler one
this year, because the necessities are
greater. The greater should be the
readiness Of the two national service
schools to minister to it by pitting their
foot ball teams against each other in
combat that knows no rival in Ameri-
can sport as a thrilling and colorful
spectacle. Let the Army Navy game be
repeated in 1882! 1881,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

t,c,nate in the benefits Of improve
rneIts In our distribution system, and
such improvements should be contin.,
nous. The successful merchant Will
wear by year be doing a better. job for
less money and will therefore have no
cause to worry about competition
What we are coming 10. IN tne opn-
is a scientific development Of intel
lirent consumption" in this country. as
REVOLUTIONARY to economics as the Elm
stein theory of relatively is to science" =
II Ia predicted that public schools even
tuaily will introduce training In buying
into their courses Of study.
(CcpyriEht. Is31A ---4---.~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Men follow the customs and inclina-
ticns prompted by ancestral training
1t will be hard to convince some of the
old-time planters that raising cotton
has become only useless and expensive
habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Citizens who are demanding that
those who make laws put more teeth"
in them do not feel called upon to con-
slider the frequent assertions by the
dentists that people are already suffer-
ing from a variety Of painful dis
directly traceable to defective
teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Preserving his natural charm of
buoyancy, Mayor Walker faces the de-
preston in municipal affairs with cour-
age as a laughing philosopher that
might entitle him to be known by the
classically disposed as the Democritus
of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

As modern writer, ex-President
Coolidge manages to score heavily, with
out making his work either irrespc 'e
in fancy or crudely sensational.
sincerity may, after all. be the
note which modern literature Is said to
be seeking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

In simple, ordinary business. for a
man to try to sell something he does
not own is classified rs a direct viola
ton of law. The only way to proceed
with impunity in selling what you do
not own is to become q bear in the
stock market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Wine Is mocker and strong drink
is raging" DR.. Clarence T. Wilson
candidly admits that he can do a fair
share of mocking and raging without
any assistance whatever from those
sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Announcement that at least $4,000
typists are seeking Government posi-
tons may be taken as a hint of the
extraordinary amount Of speech and
writing that may be expected when
Congress again gets under way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

The doctor who performed the Col
lings autopsy developed hysteria, there
by attracting, as members of the medi-
cal profession sometimes do, more pub
lie notice for the moment than even the
subjects Of their ninistrations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Efforts Made to Improve
Seller-Buyer Relations
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

With the cooperation of the Depart
ment of Commerce. the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States Is
launching campaign for improved re-
lations between consumers and retail
merchants in all lines and for gen.
orally better understanding of retail
supply and demand. A call for Coop
Grafton has gone out to all of the local
chambers and trade bodies composing
the national chambers membership,
and it was stated that already nearly
one-third of the membership has re-
sponded favorably.
One of the features Of the campaign
will be speeches over radio hook-ups by
number Of nationally known women,
whose services have been enlisted to aid
IN letting retailers know what woman
buyers are thinking and wanting. Gen.
sus figures show that more than $50
O0O.OO0000 is spent annually in the
country in retail stores, mostly by
women. American housewives, it has
been estimated, buy at retail $4,000
worth OF goods every minute Of the day.
The trade relations" campaign will
enlighten the consumer as to retail
functions and operations. The buyer
Is TO be told how the seller meets his
problems, how he buys and offers for
sale. The consumer is to be taken
behind the scenes" in the retail store
and shown how the wheels go round.
Retailers and consumers are utterly
dependent on each other" says the an
nouncement. 1t goes without saying
that without consumers, the stores
would be forced to close; without
stores the consumers would be unable
to satisfy daily necessities. Each should
understand the other,
y
The campaign, in which more than
400 local organizations are expected to
cooperate, will begin during the third
week OF october and continue for six
weeks. In addition to the Nation wide
radio broadcasting and other activities
conducted directly by the national
chamber, there will be local movements
all over the country arranged by the
associations of retailers. A keynote for
the campaign is sounded by Wroe An
derson OF the domestic commerce di-
vision of the Department of Commerce.
X X * X
1.-THE long time trend in trade should
be toward giving the customer more
value in services and in merchandise
and taking him into the proprietor s
confidence as to how business Is con-
Quoted" Mr.. Anderson says. THE con-
surner is justified In expecting to par.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

The typical American has not a
single-track mind. No matter. how
urgent may be the demands Of public
economy for concentrated thought. he
never quite forgets his base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

Mention Of President Hoover to sue
coed himself reveals ex-President Cool
idge as abandoning a negative mental
attitude and telling the world precisely
what he does choose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

According to statesmen who fear a
battleship shortage, aviators are right
in saying that if there is "another war"
it will have to be fought in the air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Mental Annlicatinn.

Your boy Josh doesn't care for
study"
1T won't say that" replied Farmer
Corntossel. Maybe Josh has some
practical ideas after all. He'd rather
keep hangin' over q piece of ma
chinery that he can understand than
hold his eyes on a book that he can't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Practical Publicity.

What is fame. after alp" exclaimed
the melancholy citizen. "A great man
does not become famous until after he
Is dead"
And even then" commented Senator
Sorghum, "he is liable not to be famous
unless somebody decides to use him as
an advertisement for some business
that he is interested IN"
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No Children.

1.-The landlord says he can't have a
kid in the building making so much
noise?" exclaimed the janitor
THAT isn't child; ,it's a parrot"
ooh! In that case it's all right"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
The Test Of Uncertainty.

Life would grow stale If it fulfilled
With ease each mortal's wishing.
If fish were free tc hands unskilled
But few would 60 a-fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

The number Of times that an actor
is permitted To make the hit Of his life
would indicate that he is the possessor
Of more existences than the proverbial
cat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
The Camel.

The camel can carry his drink by the
mile,
BY nature concealed in effectual style.
It is lucky to water alone he gives
thought,
At the bootlegging game he could never
get caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

I'VE allus magnifes de Importance of
our own doin's," said Uncle Eben. "A
man wifi q funny story on his mind i'm
AGNES dat everybody ought to stop
work and listen" sr4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04

The question Of jurisdiction in the
Guiteau case, first raised in The Star,
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Congress for Beer?
Many Think So

Washington experts lin position to know say Congress
would legalze beer President Hoover would it.
There enough gentlemen the fence both House
Senate to put beer economic the plea
of standing by the President, observers believe
The Cabinet is for beer o,3 though of course it does
not make the laws h however privileged advise the
President.
Many persons believe Mr. Hoover would out for beer
he thought he would lose votes by it. He would probably
be glad have the added that beer would
provide This could to almost any you
want to depending the size of the tax. billion
dollars year would be easily within the bounds of
and beerdrnkers would cheerfuly pay it.
Then it would certainly help to relieve unemployment The
direct jobs might not be the indirect jobs would be-
Manufacture transportation distribution sales would
many work than would be indicated by the actual
number of brewery employees
It would also the consumption Of hard liquor That
would be all to the good too
little little action from the Administrations
this two other matermght well break the ice Jam
that the country is in.
little principle little less political expediency
might well start the current of recovery
The majority of Americans would like to the Admins
tration pluck up its and take chance beer
The Washington times., 1931-09-23
Will Nepotism Get Another
Punch in Congress?

Some time before the adjournment Of the last Congress Rep
resentativ Stone of Oklahoma introduced bill prohibiting
Senators and Representatives from appointing relatives to jobs
on Federal pay rolls especially at the Capitol
This newspaper and others commented upon the
bill at the time indicating that the would probably be
smothered
In spite of the efforts of Mr. Stone get hearing he
squeched being informed committees busy
to take up his proposition
What newspapers referred the indecent custom
of Senators and Representatives in spending their cerkhp
allowances of $4,000 upon wives daughters and
other relatives and instances forcing their secretaries
not related to them to return part of the salaries they received
under attack special article in the Atlantic
Monthly
This magazine prints long list of Senators and Representa-
who have clerks and others working under them of the
themselves In fact the list indicates that about
half the Senators and Representatives take of of their
relatives Capitol pay rolls.
Thomas Jefferson attacked neposm in 1903 and it has been
under attack at intervals since that time.
Mr. Stone will not be in the coming House to his fight
and other Representative may undertake the job the
question again presented action likely Senators and
Representatives to feel that they entitled to dispose Of
their cerhp appointments suit themselves They not
going permit attacks to change their views the subject