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The Washington times., 1931-10-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION
NEAR END
AnnexeS to 3 Institutions and
Building Of Shepherd School
BY January | Announced

Four public school projects en-
failing expenditures of $365,6lo,
will be completed and ready for
occupancy before January /.
These together with the l3 COM
pleted since June and now in use
will bring the total of expendi-
lures for the seven months period
to $2.2S9,17O.
The projects involved include
new buildings, additions and ath-
letic fields.
Those still to be completed and
their costs are:
Murch addition, S86,52O.
Powell Junior High addition,
$13O,25O.
Shepherd School, sos, $685..
Key addition, $49,975.
The Murch addition and Shep-
herd School are scheduled to be
completed November IS. The
Powell and Key additions will be
completed, according to estimates,
on December 80 and 81, respec-
lively.
Projects completed since June
l and their costs are:
Anthony Bowen addition,
$1O4, ,495.
Congress Heights addition,
$138,795.
Alice Deal Junior High,
$463,1OO.
DeanwOOd addition, S91, 800.
Gordon addition, $135,OOO.
Lafayette School, $1O3,39O.
Horace Mann School, $1O8,.
47O.
Crosby NOyes School, $68,445.
Stuart Junior High addition,
$16O,6OO.
Whittier addition, S85,94O.
Young Platoon, S2OO,55O.
Dunbar athletic field, S70,995.
Western High athletic field
and field house. $91, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
Gun TOter Fined
And Sent to. Jail

Mildred Perkins, Frank Jones,
and w. H. Morris, all of Airing
ton. Va. forfeited $16.25 each
when they failed to appear in
Arlington police court yesterday
to face charges Of being drunk.
Charles Pope, of Fort Myer,
Va, was fined IS and costs and
sentenced to so days in Jail on
a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon, while a similar charge,
against Joe Boni, of Arlington,
Va, was dismissed.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
Prince Georges Jury Asks
Better LaiLs. Sick Aid

Improved jails, with a conta-
gion ward at Upper Marlboro for
prisoners with communicable
diseases, we're recommended by
the Prince Georges County grand
jury in a report submitted to
circuit court at Upper Marlboro,
yesterday.
Although the jails now ex-
istent in the county were not
severely censured, the jury did
recommend that the jail at Up
per Marlboro be enlarged. At the
time of the investigation of that
lookup, the report said, the jury
found 80 prisoners in a Jail built
for ~.
Conditions were reported as
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
SUPREMECOURT
BIDSF|LED

Bids for constructing the
sl'perstructure of the new Su-
preme Court Building will be
opened at 3 o'clock tomorrow in
the Caucus room of the House
Office Building.
The building, which is to be
located in the block boardered
by East Capitol Street, Maryland
Avenue, First and Second Streets
Northeast, will be 385 feet from
East to West and 305 feet from
North to South.
There will be four open court
yards and a portico of Corinth-
ian order. A low pilaster treat
ment will circle the building.
Appropriations amounting TO
$9,740,000 were authorized py
Congress. Cass Gilbert, Cass Gill
bert, jr., and John R. Rockart,
New York architects, designed
the edifice.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
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The Washington times., 1931-10-20

sanitary as the OvercrOwding
would permit. The Jail received
a thorough cleaning, and painters
are at work on the interior.
The jury further recommended
that all prisoners in the county
should be turned over to Sheriff
Curtis Hopkins and not to Chief
Of Police jeremiah Crowley.
Whether this means county pri-
soners will not be committed to
the new Jail at Hyattsville is
question. The new lookup pre-
sumably is under the supervision
of the chief.
The jury heard I'll witnesses
in 113 cases and returned 76 in
dictmentS,
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
VirginiG Dry L0IUs
BQg 353 in Month

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 2O.-A
total Of 353 persons were arrested
by State prohibition inspectors
during the month Of September,
according to Harry B. Smith,
State prohibition director.
The report also showed seizure
of 164 stills, 145,070 gallons of
mash, 3,5O4 gallons of liquor, 81
automobiles and property of The
value of $72,l44.75.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
JObLess in Virginia
Or00nize "Le0iOn''

RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 20.
Organization of the Unemployed
Legion of Virginia was perfected
at a meeting here Of unemployed
from Norfolk, Petersburg, Hope
well, Richmond, and other points
in the State, it was announced
by David G. George, Of Hopewell.
The meeting was followed by q
mass-meeting in Monroe Park un-
der the joint auspices Of the
Richmond Council of Unemployed
and the Socialist party.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
DEAD TIRED?

How sad! Sallow complexion,
coated tongue. poor appetite. bad
breath, pimply skin and always
tired. What's wrong? Chances are
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Rosy cheeks. clear eyes and
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life. Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
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druggists.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
alexandria Rotary
Hears Oxford Grad

/ Armstead L. Booth, recently
admitted to practice law in AL
exandria, Va, spoke at the regu-
lar meeting of the Alexandria
Rotary Club today.
1 Mr.. Booth was a Rhodes
scholar from Virginia to Oxford
University. finishing his course
last spring. He told Of the OK.
ford course. and its differences
from those Of American uuiver-
siEieS.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
Alexandria Host
To Parents, Teachers

The Parent Teachers ASsocia-
lion, Of Virginia, will convene in
Alexandria tomorrow for a two
day session.
A tea will be held at the Old
Dominion Boat Club in the af-
ternoon. Mrs. E. E. Carver is
chairman Of the local commit
tee in charge Of the convention.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
CLARENDON PARTY

The Ways and Means Commit
tee Of the Clarendon Lodge of
Rebeckahs will hold a card party
at the home of Mrs. H. T. Nc
Fall in Clarendon, Va, tomorrow
night.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
PIT. A. PLANS PARTY

The Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton Of the Cherrydale School
will hold a card party tonight
at the home of Mrs. Minnie Bren-
nan, on Preston Avenue, Cherry.
dale, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-10-20
LAUREL FINES, SPAS. rs

Fines and forfeitures amount
ing to $246.25 were collected
from 43 cases disposed of by
Judge j. Chew Sheriff in Laurel
police court.
ADVERTISEMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
The Presidents Cup Regatta.

The time Is drawing near for the Ma
tional Capitals annual water classic. the
Presidents Cup Regatta, and its spon-
sors are hard at work arranging new
features for an already thrilling pro-
gram. To this end an invitation will
be sent to Gar Wood Of Detroit, veteran
speedboat pilot and owner, and Kaye
Don, the Britisher who has brought
Lord Wakefield's one hundred-andten-
mile -an-hour craft to challenge IN the
Harmsworth Trophy race. to come to
Washington and stage an exhibition.
If these two racers accept, Washing
tonians will be treated to a rare spec
tacle
Regardless of whether they put in an
appearance. however, galaxy Of the
most skillful speedboat drivers in the
world have agreed to participate in the
regatta. and the show this year Is con-
fidently expected to surpass all previous
ones. Possession Of the Presidents Cup
is a coveted honor, and on September
Is and 10 the waters Of the Potomac of
Hams Point will be churned into spray
by pilots who seek 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
more disnif,ed plane than IL has 80 far

more dignified plane than Il has 20 far
been able to attain. The mental pic
ture Of prohibition agents guzzling the
best that speakeasies have TO offer. &C.
conpanied by fashionably attired and
attractive lady assistants who do their
part to run up Government expense &C.
counts, has done much more harm than
any good that might lie in the strategy.
And efforts to defend the tactics have
for the most part been futile. IT, It
takes thief to catch a thief, or boot
logger to catch bootlegger, it is, never
theless, repugnant to associate Uncle
Sam with the role.
The speakeasy, Of cou"cc, is depend
ent upon supply Of liquor, and 1t is far
more important to shut of the supply
at its source than merely to close one
Of its many outlets. Closing the speak
easy, as Mr.. Woodcock contends. should
be as readily accomplished through the
immediate arrest Of the liquor dispenser
and ensuing paddock proceedings as
through the circuitous route Of obtain
ing the evidence and thence the delay
and circumlocution" Of the search war
rant. Quicker and more direct action
are much-needed essentials in the pro-
hibition experiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Mr.. Woodcock's Reforms.

Prohibition Director Woodcock's or
ders against the consumption of in
toxicating liquor by agents seeking evil
dence, except under circumstances that
justify specific permission for such pro-
cedure, follows closely on the heels Of
his pronouncement against the use of
women as "decoys" or agents in pre-
hibitton enforcement work. Both Of
these changes in what have been ac-
cepted heretofore as legitimate tactics
In prohibition enforcement can be cor
tectly placed within the category Of re-
Worms that should exercise wide moral
effect without interposing any insur-
anountable difficulties In the path Of the
evidence seeking agents.
Aside from the contention by some
women who have protested the order
against woman agents as an unjust dis
elimination and sex inequality" Of OPP
portunity, and aside from the detailed
particulars of why 1t is sometimes nec-
esSary for an agent in the pursuit Of
evidence to consume at least a portion
OF it. the importance Of Mr.. WoCdcock's
reforms lies In his efforts, which before
: now have become evident, to put pro-
k1bition enforcement on . higher and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Idle Husbands.

It Is evident from the records Of the
Marriage License Bureau Of Queens
County. N. Y, which Is about the same
as Brooklyn, that the economic depres-
sion and the prevalence Of unemploy-
ment are not reducing matrimony. An
nouncement is made that the number Of
licenses issued has not been diminished
this Summer. Notwithstanding the fact
that on q large number Of these mar
riage passports the space after the word
Occupation" has been left blank by the
prospective bridegrooms. When ques-
toned by the issuing clerks the ap-
plicants have answered that they were
jobless On the other hand, the brides
to-be have been listed in such cases as
holding remunerative positions, such as
school teachers, secretaries, factory
workers and once workers.
This Is an interesting development
rather IN reversal Of the rule oe the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

Britain. Assurance that they will be
taken by the now all-party government
under Prime Minister Macdonald makes
England in the eyes Of the interna-
tional bankers a reasonable risk"
THE British people know how, If
they never did before" states the
Yakima Daily Republic, that the pub
lie treasury Is a place into which you
put money and from which you take
out than Is put in. None grows there
spontaneously" The Manchester Union
speaking favorably of the resources of
Great Britain, offers the explanation
Of present proceedings: Through all
this crisis there has been no fear that
Great Britain was facing immediate
bankruptcy. That nation Is still the
worlds greatest creditor, with invest
ments abroad totaling approximately
$40, 000, 000. 900. Much Of this amount,
however, Is in long-term loans, while
the effects Of the depression have made
1t temporarily impossible for many OF
the short-term debtors to meet their
obligations. This Is especially true OF
Germany, Austria and Hungary, where
large amounts Of British funds have
been placed. In the meantime, over
seas trade has declined, the floating
debt has increased, reaching a total OF
$3,473, 900 900, and as result ordinary
revenue has steadily decreased. Under
these circumstances. banking interests
abroad were justified in demanding
that the government should balance ltS
budget and bring its expenses within
the reach Of the resources available
before further credits we're advanced"
Great Britain" in the opinion OF the
Worcester Telegram. has been IN the
position Of q corporation so over
organized, so burdened with overhead,
that It's income was inadequate to pay
operating expenses and leave anything
over for refunding debts. The Labor
cabinet, facing alternatives OF resigna-
ton or a collapsed currency, chose to
resign. This was a tremendous blow
to British pride, but it is hardly a blow
for which American capital can be
blamed" The psychological effect OF
present policies is pointed out by the
Baltimore Sun, with the statement:
Now that a coalition government.
pledged to drastic economies, has taken
office. confidence has been already re-
stored and only a small fraction OF
the present credit may be needed, II
in fact any part is needed at all.
THE British budget had to balance,
and by methods that the bankers APP
proved" says the Toronto Daily Star.
which offers the explanation: Ramsay
Macdonald and Philip Snowden were
brought to see, evidently. that Britain's
financial position was such that an in
ternational loan was imperative, and
they were made to see that this loan could
only be had If anti-socialistic flnanc-
ing were adopted and If this financing
were sponsored by Macdonald and
Snowden. Just what would have hap
pened nobody can say If Macdonald
and Snowden had walked out and left
the difficulty on the hands of the Con-
sentative party, to whom 1t properly
belonged"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07

Then there Is Owen D. Young. a name
to conjure with, the biggest exponent
OF big business ever enrolled In the
Democratic party. The Sef-made mil
lionaire, the great executive, the miracle
man of international finance. the mas
ter mind, wise, humane, devoid of DO
litical ambition, the chairman Of the
board OF the General Electric Co., like
Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover,
has the rare faculty of capturing the
public imagination.
X X =
The nomination of Owen D. Young
seems an exceedingly remote contin-
gency, but 1t is contingency, neverthe-
less. which must figure in every discus
sion OF the 1882 campaign until the
Democratic standardbearer is actually
nominated. Newton D. Baker Of Cleve-
land. Secretary Of War in the Wilson
cabinet IS distinctly in the running for
the 1892 nomination. His qualifca-
tons are self-evident. And mailing
from Ohio, State of Presidents, his
geographic location would ordinarily
count heavily in his favor The one
trouble is that Baker has two fellow
citizens, Senator Robert ]. Buckley
and former Gov. James M. Cox, the
1920 Democratic nominee. either of
whom would be willing to make the
necessary personal sacrifice to accept
the nomination. Thus at present the
three Ohioans are standing in one an
others light.
So far as Gov. Cox is concerned he
is as much out of the running as is
John w. Davis, who carried the Demo-
cratic standard bravely in the Coolidge
landslide in 1924. The difference is
that Davis has no illusions about his
political future now, but Cox has. Sen
ator Buckley of Ohio is horse of an
other color. He is a real contender.
Gov. Richie of Maryland is no dark
horse. either. A countrywide canvass
for Richie delegates has been under
way for months. His presidential boom
has been painstakingly nurtured for
years. He is riding gallant race, but
is still a 20-to-1 shot to win. The
presidential white hope Of the South,
Joseph T. Robinson Of Arkansas.
is going into a convention In which
the majority Of the delegates are
fixedly determined to nominate q wet
from pivotal Northern State. That
seems to let him out
(Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
Drift From Country
To Cities Increases
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The drift Of the population from the
country to the cities, first noted in the
census of 1920, has continued to IN
crease. even to greater extent than
was indicated by the earlier figures
made public last year. The analysis
now completed by the Census Bureau
shows an urban population Of $685.
600, or 56.2 per cent Of the total. as
compared with STA 10 years ago. In
1910 the urban population was only
45.8. The Census Bureaus definition
of urbanites is persons living in places
of $500 or more inhabitants.
While millions thus classified cannot
be regarded as city jewellers, other mil
lions residing in suburbs Of fewer than
$500, and therefore classed as rural
ties. are employed in cities and may be
considered in that sense residents OF
metropolitan communities. Final fig
ures on the strictly farm population
are still to be issued, but the Depart
ment Of Agriculture estimates that 1t
has suffered q decrease Of about 4.000,-
900 since 1920, when 1t was 81 ,000, 900.
AS for the population ofncially called
urban, 1t would have been larger still
except for the migration from the big
cities to the suburbs
No development revealed by the 1890
census contains more significant impli-
cations, social, political and otherwise.
than the increase in the urban ele-
ment. AS late as 1880 two-thirds Of
our people lived on farms or in COM
munities Of $500 or under and only IL
per cent in cities Of over 100000. The
gradual conversion Of q rural popula-
ton into a Nation of city jewellers has
brought. and will still bring, many
changes affecting our national habitss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

USED u % yearly in the United statesf-
A. About 1oo,ooo,ooo ties are used
each year.
@. Why was the husband Of Cath.
crime the Great SO little known?-M
A. P.
A. Catherine the Great Of Russia
married the Grand Duke Peter, after
ward known as Peter III. He was the
| nephew Of the Empress Elizabeth, and
was her recognized heir. Inasmuch as
Peter was subnormal in physique and
in mind and his wife despised him, he
does not play SO important a role In
Russian history as does Catherine.
Q. How many times has Jerusalem
been in the hands of the Christians
within the past 500 years?-S. B.
A. When the British occupied Jeru-
salem in 1917 it was the first time
that the city had been in the hands of
| Christians since the Crusades Of the
18th, 18th and 18th centuries.
O. How does softwood lumber pro-
duction compare with hardwood In
this country?-W. c. A.
A. More than five times as much
softwood lumber is marketed.
B. w.
A. Glass would slowly disintegrate II
buried in moist soil. The action on the
glass would be due primarily to water
and alkan. The disintegrating action
would vary with the composition or
character Of the glass and the conditions
that obtained in the soil. This action
would probably be extremely slow with
any glass, and it would probably be cen
turtles before some glasses would be
completely disintegrated.
@. Are all flags spoken Of a. "the
colors"?-W r. w.
A. The flag is our national emblem
that is hoisted on a flagstaff. The COL
orS are national or regimental emblems
carried by foot troops when marching
or parading. These emblems OF the
mounted organizations are called stand
ards.
O. What should the minutes Of an
organization include?-A. W.
A. The essentials Of the minutes are:
Name of organization: time and place
OF meeting; kind of meeting, whether
regular. special, adjourned, ETC.; the
TACT OF the presence or absence Of the
regular chairman and secretary and
the names of their substitutes, If they
are absent; whether the minutes of
VIZ PACSCOI4lS AIIccl1IlB were TSdQ ana 6p-
proved; all main motions made ut the
meeting, except those that were with
drawn, and points Of order and ap-
peals. whether sustained or lost, and
all other motions not lost or with
drawn: usually the names OF members
introducing main motions are recorded.
but not the names of seconders.
@. Was much Confederate money H.
sued during the Civil War?-W. S.
A. The Southern States issued nil.
lions Of dollars in paper money. begin
ming in July. 1861. The last issue ap-
peared on February II. 1864.
@. What churches are united In the
Church Of Christ In China?-N. A. L.
A. It Is a union Of fourteen different
UNCONVENTIONAL groups. representing the
fruit Of missionary effort. 1t was or
ganized in October. 1927. and unites
in single body Presbyterians. Congre-
gationalists, Evangelicals. r ( o T m ID,
United Brethren. English Baptists and
several other groups. DR.. c. Y. Cheng
is moderator Of the church.
@. In what country is there the most
nlegitimacy?-I. B. NJ.
A. The highest figures available show
an illegitimacy rate of TOO per 1000
births in Jamaica.