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The Washington times., 1932-12-31
PURPLE COLDS
SECRETFOUND

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 31.-The
secret of the purple tint on gold
ornaments found in the tomb of
King Tut-ankh-Amen, has been
revealed here to the American
Association for the Advancement
of Science by Prof. r. w. Wood,
of Johns Hopkins University.
The purple gold, which so long
baffled scientists, was colored by
artistic Egyptians, not corroded
by time, he explained. He found
he could remove the purple film,
and that it contained iron, ar
Senic, and had been heated.
DR.. Wood removed the purple
by applying nail polish, to which
the film adhered.
The Washington times., 1932-12-31

fact that the majority Of acci.
dents occur in the ranks of un.
skilled labor; and this can read.
lily be appreciated when we
realize that wOrkmen in this
group are always on the move,
work longer hours and are ex-
posed to greater hazards.
while the American Stand
ards Associations safety code
committee is engaged in the
preparation Of a manual of safe
practices, methods and devices
sponsored by the American In
stitute of Architects and the
National Safety Council, yet y
great deal depends on the COM
bined personal interest of all
architects and contractors in
the education Of the workmen
themselves in the necessity for
greater care and more regard
for their own personal welfare"
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
Public Demand Accounts
For Modern Building

The modern movement in Amer
lean architecture, developed in
the last six years, is due to public
demand. The people seemed to
rise up en- masse and cry: I'VE
want modern style of archi-
lecture that is American" says
r. w. Sexton in the current
American Architect. He adds:
This demand Gu the part
OF the people was welcomed
by architects. Many Of them
had been forced against their
wills to design period build
ings,' and most architects have
been OverjOyed to find that the
people wanted a change. And
see what happened!
Architects who for years
have been disciples of Wig.
nOla and Christopher Wren sur
prised their public-as well as
themselves, probability Great
ing designs that were express
i've of American life of today
and were still architecturaIIy
sound. Architects who had
been acknowledge leaders of
the beaux arts in this cOun-
try during q greater part of
their professional life brought
out designs for buildings that
suggested a keen appreciation
for the fundamental principles
of architecture, but which at
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
All in Naval Flying
Greeted by MOffett

Rear Admiral Moffett, Chief Of
the Bureau of Aeronautics, yester.
day sent a New Year greeting to
all officers and men engaged in
naval aviation. He said:
81 wish to express my appre-
citation for the outstanding 10y
atty, cooperation, and helpful
ness which have been shown
continuously by the officers and
men Of the aerOnautical Organi-
cation. I have faith in you to
carry on. 1 look forward to an.
other year of advancement"
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
HARLEM BUILDS
NEW !. NJ. {, A.

An eight-day celebration of the
opening of the worlds largest
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton for negroes begins tomorrow
in the Harlem section of New
York city with the dedication of
the new $1,00O,00O building de-
signed by James C. Mackenzie,
jr. The History structure is the
seventh and last of a series
erected by the Y. M. c. A. in the
New York area under a five-year
plan Of construction begun in
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
Most Forest Fires
In y. S. Laid to Men

Of the 6,818 fires in national
parks and forests last year, 4,1O4
were caused by man, and the re-
mainder by lightning, according
to figures made public yesterday
by the House Appropriations Com
mittee in testimony by Major R.
Y. Stuart, chief forester. Incen-
diary fires we're the most serious
problem confronting the service,
Stuart said.
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
Arlington FireM1en
Due to OrOGnize

Newly elected directors of the
Arlington (Va) Volunteer Fire
Department will organize in the
firehouSe Wednesday night. The
new board members are John E.
Bamforth, Joe Doyle, jr., and
Frank H. Bailey.
The Washington times., 1932-12-31
FOOTBALL SPEAKERS

James p. Adams, vice president
OF Brown University, and "Tuss"
McLaughry, head football coach
Of the university, were the princi-
pal speakers at a meeting of the
Brown Club Of Washington at the
University Club last night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-15
S.SUE kI'nla|Ea:Ess!Eylr'1!!o k!'!l }. a:Es 2 yl'1! '!'s
MANux ANNOUNCES
!, a !. Hl la *7l lk.eE. N

NANUK ANNOUNCES
 DIVORCE PLAN
 11aAoy told Grace that lk was 1aV1sv fo znd her. Told her in a 1N1n. 1isht voice that seemed robbed e its cadent husI<iness. She sud some casual friendly things to Arnold Page. Then she sat down by the fireplace.
 ts'Tt's cold tonight, isn't it?" The words trailed away.
 '.Bitterly cold" Page answered:
 ''zs it? I hadn't noticed it" Grace returned listiessiy. "But it Funny that | should eorget-such things." Her voice was tired.
 '.Iot funny at all," Nancy aT- swered. 'sWhen one Is in love, my dear, one always doesl" v
 Grace started. Nancy didn't notice. Her eyes were on the nre. Sue Wns sure that Nancy did not know that the words had slipped out. She had been thinking them, not meaning to say them. Sue knew. too, that Nancy was think. ing of Grace with reference to Arnold Page.
 sE"Tm not in love-" Grace an- swered slowly. Love is not in my dictionary. I'm going after other things"
 pay" Then Nancy was silent again. "Still. I don't know. Maybe was wise. Maybe love wouldn't have lasted. I'm too pale in the morn ing, until put on my color, and I have a temper-
 Sue interrupted. The conversa- tion was growing melodramatic.s Nancy didn't have a temper. Her skin was fair and white and love-. ly. It wasn't like her to air her views in this way. She was being personal in public which was something Nancy didn't do. She was much too well-bred.
 'The storms growing rather terrible. Listen to the wind." Nancy nodded. ''It was all could do to get through the drifts. And the water in that creek down the road is rising dreadfuliy. The, wind will blow the bridge away if it doesn't quiet down. If not, it's going to be flooded. Not for an hour or two yet, though. l must lease soon. I'll have to take the other road"
 Tke conversation drifted into other channels. Suddenly Nancy
 T iiled suit for divorce to- day.
 softly. "Oh Nancy!"
 There was strange, warm si- fence in the room. Nancy was ob- taining divorce. And Nancy had loved Arnold Page years before. He had come back, still devoted to her. Grace's eyes grew rounder, not longer. But Nancy didn't mo- tice.
 I'm going away when it's all over!''
 "A divorce. But why, Nancy?" That was Grace.
 Nancy's eyes met hers. Sudden ly Grace knew. Nancy was getting ;l divorce because she wanted to marry Page-and now Nancy be- lieved that Arnold Page had come there with her that night, and probably was beginning to grow must tell her that she was mis- taken. That. after all, many men took women places and didn't care for them except as friends. Nancy knew that of course, But she couldn't say anything now. Not in front of Page himself. She wished that someone else would explain. Nobody could, though. Sue and Jack didn't know that her meeting with Page had been acci- dental.
 T must go. If I hurry maybe I can make the bridge road" Nancy said.
 still Arnold Page had not spoken.
 NEXT: A tragedy Is aycrtcd.
 (Copyright, 1882, NEA Seryices
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-15
Waterbury Produce Market
Furnished by Conneetieui. Department of Agriculture.
 B. P. Storrs. local agent)

Wednesday, Dec IA - Price spreads between the various grades end sizes of eggs have recently be- come unusually narrow. A large .hare of the trading in large size fresh eggs, either from nearby or western sources is being done without a price of three or four cents. Highest grade native fresh gre selling for AZ cents dozen while westerns of full size, current receipts, are costing retailers SS cents or more as a rule.
 Light holdings of storage eggs have resulted in unusually high storage egg prices compared to prices at which the fresh are sell ing. As . rule storage offerings are costing close to 30 cents for average quality of full size. Medium size fresh are selling almost as low as the storage.
 The present stormy cold weather has been so widespread that all class of eggs have developed ] firmer market tone. Most classes of western eggs have shown price gains of g cent or two.
 (Unless otherwise stated quota- fiOns are based on salcs of good merchantabIc products to retailers by nearby growers or whOlcsalcrs) :. FRUITS.
 n Apples, fancy Mcintosh f.5O :. K 1.75 bu., Delicious 1.4O-1.55 bu. others f.OO.1.25 bu., No. Me- Intosh and Delicious 1.25-1.4O bu.. Othcrs .7S-1.OO bu., under grades .4O-.0O bu., western boxed Delicious 2.25 2.5O bu.; cranberries 2.SO |. 800 box; oranges S.25.4.2S box. VEGETABLES.
 Beans, snap 4.5O-5.OO bu., lima 4.5O.5.5O.; bccts, cut .5O-.7O bu., punched. 2.z5-S.OO crate; broccoli 2.SO.3.OO crate; cabbage .4O-.5O .0O-1. % cwt.; carrots, washed .6O-s IS bu., punched 2.SO-3.0O' crate: cauIiaower i.75-2.OO crate; celery. ErOundss .4O-.6O dOz.: kale .36-s45 bu:; lettuce iceberg 2.25-2.7S crate: 5ni0ns .60-.75 bu.; peppers S.0O-
 .25 bu.; potatoes .0O-.7O bu., f.1O.
 20 cwt.s epjnach 1.SO.1.0O bu.. 5quash 1.0O-1.6O bbl.; turnipe, m.
 ve .46-.oO bu., Canadian .05-.65
 POULTRY PRODUCTS.
 Conn. eggs per dox.; NcwIaid nncy 42; Special .4O-.42: Extra 6-. .40s Gathered .SS-.SS; Newlaid @Icdissns s33s mediums .32, ,.35 1, vest Z&rn, current receipts .36-.3o. stOr- &gc .szs.31s live, fowl .1S..f5 Ib.. zliickcns .f5-.18 h., ducks .f8-.f8
 D. geese .18-.30 Ib., turkeys .25- &S b.; dressed, fowl 2.S0-.22 lb..
 bickcns -z3-.20 h., ducks .20-.22
 |. geese .23--25 ib., turkeys, Conn.
 ancy under 18 lbs. .S6 1b., is and
 Ter 80 Ib., Conn. No. { under f6
 % Ib.. 60 and over .z6 Ib., west
 n .2z--20 Ib.
 LIVESTOCK and MEAT.
 Bstrlscr stock. COWS .02-.o3 b.. x4 Ib.. wcag .10-.12 Ib.. lansb .a2. <5 D., pork, loIns .00-.12 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-15
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Evening star., 1932-04-09

didate, who retired from the second
election, President Hindenburgs margin
Is all-suficient. Giving Hitler the full
Duesterberg strength and assuming
that he retains the 11,330,000 votes he
got in March, the "NaZr'' leader would
still trail Hindenburg by roundly s.
900, 900. Nothing but miraculous and
totally unexpected overturn in popular
sentiment during the past month could
give Hitler plurality. Herr Thael-
mann, the Communist candidate, will
probably hold on to the 5000, 900 votes
given him at the first election.
The peace of Germany, which means
the peace of Europe and of the world,
demands the retention of Hindenberg in
the presidency. The Reich is at the
parting of the ways. A National So
cialist government, voted into office on
the Hitler platform of repudiation Of
the treaty of Versailles and of repara-
tions, would usher In q regime at Ber-
lin which would precipitate certain
conflict with Germany's neighborS, who
were lately her conquerors. That France
would move forcefully against Hitler
government, provided the "Nazis" actu-
ally ventured to carry out their reac-
tionary program, is not to be doubted.
The occupation OF the Ruhr, and per-
haps something much farther-reaching,
would almost inevitably find its counter
part. The consequences of such a de-
velopment are easily imaginable.
With Hitler's defeat for the presi-
dency fairly assured, the most interest
ing phase of tomorrow's balloting will
be the disclosure Of his maximum
strength. Many German authorities be-
lieve that the "Nazis" have been
'Stopped'-that their vote on March
l3 reached high-water mark now
destined to recede rather than mount.
Hitler has not improved his prospects
by harnessing the discredited Hohenzol-
lerns to his chariot. "As I deem a unit
ed national front absolutely necessary"
said the ex-crown prince in a mani
festo a week ago, Il shall vote for Herr
Hitler" The old imperial stock is in
decided slump in Germany. To para
phrase an American political slogan, the
prospect is that as the Hohenzollerns
CO. so the Reich will not go.
Hitler's mainstay is the youth move
ment in Germany. The agricultural
provinces are strongly "Nazi," too. But
the backbone of the country, particu-
larly its working masses, is loyal to the
republic and to President Hindenburg.
The world has reason to be thankful
that German patriotism, intelligence
and enlightened self-interest will speak
in stentorian tone, at the polls during
the next twenty-four hours and voice
the nations demand for five more years
of Hindenburg.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Old Argument.

Old Argument.
Men change IN customs and attire,
New languages arise.
What anciently they would admire
Fills moderns with surprise.
One thing alone will persevere,
The same old argument we hear.
The public loved the buildings fine,
The speeches and the games,
But never liked to step in line
To meet taxations claims,
And showed an interest intense
In ways Of meeting the expense.
When Wealth and Power forth would go
To make q grand display
They say, The people saw the show
And so they ought to pay"
The crowd said, You should pay, because
You found such Joy In our applause"
The biggest managers grew sad.
The audience was rude
And vowed the actors we're too bad
To call for gratitude.
That's how the ancients came to get
Into debates not ended yet.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
The German Presidency.

Germany's ''run-off" presidential
election, in which the winner needs
only to gain a plurality, Will be held
tomorrow. All signs point to the over
whelming victory of Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg as his own successor. The
first pollings on March 13 failed to give
the veteran soldier statesman the clear
majority ne would have required, under
the constitution, to be elected outright,
but the enormous lead OF 1900 900 votes
which he achieved over his nearest
rival. Herr Hitler, is a prima facie in
dication that Hindenburg will triumph
Overwhelmingly in tomorrows poll.
Even If Hitler should capture the
bulk, ss he may. of the 1850, 900 votes
cast last month for Col Duesterberp,
skss eessa HAhnsk snA &aAtpnsdizt esEb
Evening star., 1932-04-09
Higghligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

the mayor and his fellow bunglers out
OF their inscrutable and unpardonable
lethargy.
Water consumers in the capital have
displayed matchless patience and for
bearance. The people have kept silent
in the face Of singular unskillfulness, If
not worse, in the now apparently mis-
taken hope that something would be
done, If not by the municipality,
from which all have learned to expect
nothing, at least from the adminiStra-
ton. to which the taxpayer owes what
few amenities the city provides.
They have tolerated one expensive
and fruitleSs experiment after another
and have paid an outrageous rate for
water supply from pipes that are empty
too critical pass for taxpayers to wait
for the municipality to find a yay out
1t either cannot or will not.
The appeal must now be carried over
the head of the mayor, from whom the
confidence Of good two-thirds of the
population has long been withdrawn
The highest authority in the land
should take things in hand. The stu
alton must be mended by some colIr-
ageous measure, and such a measure
will have everybody's support It is
too cynical of the municipality to ad-
wise consumers at this juncture to make
their own arrangements.
Swiss Newspaper
Appeals for Suffering.
La Suisse, Geneva.-This Is an an
peal to all our readers and subscribers.
Open your purses, If ii be but a little,
for those now suffering from enforced
and involuntary idleness. Remember
there is no such thing as an insignifi-
cant gift, should you hesitate because
you cannot give much. Twenty sous
a cents) will buy loaf of bread for
family that hasn't any. Five
francs-that Is milk for week for
VIII buy coal for a Shivering house
hold. (Ten francs is $2.)
All the money received In our fund
will be most useiully applied if you
desire you may define specifically
where the relief is to be given. Your
cash donations will be gratefully re-
ceived at the cashiers Office of La
Suisse. Rue du Stand, AZ, or remit
tances may be made by check, with in
olcatlon of the purposes for which the
contribution is to be used.
Contrary to the information which
we recently gave out the committee in
charge of the relief for the unem-
ployed does not distribute benefits in
money. except when such procedure is
insisted upon in particular cases by
individual donors. In all other cases
relief is administered either in the
form OF clothing, food or other essen
tial merchandise.
Evening star., 1932-04-09

force, must be behind Han. who other
wise would not dare to set up resistance.
1t is not altogether inconceivable that
Japanese influence has been exerted In
Shantung to cause the governor Of the
province TO start bsckfire on Chang
Kai Shek But such influence was
probably not needed to induce the Sc
cession movement. The Marking re-
gime is not popular in many Of the
provinces of China. 1t Is opposed IN
the central area, where Communists
to large number are under arms and
are even now engaged in guerrilla war
fare. 1t is altogether out of favor IN
the Canton area It's scope of actual
and unresisted authority is limited to
half a dozen provinces in the eastern
central part of the country. In Hupeh
Province Gen. Ho Lung, once a conf
dant of Chang Kai Shek, and now a
determined opponent. has an army Of
$4,000 well-provisioned troops and is
bent upon the overthrow of the Nam
king government.
Thus there is definite prospect Of
another Summer war" in China, with
at least three areas of conflict, in the
north in the Shantung region, in the
center in Hupeh and in the southeast
in Kiang-si, Fu-Kien and Kwang tung.
Meanwhile, nothing is being heard of
Chang Hsueh-liang, erstwhile marshal
of Manchuria, who is still technically
generalissimo of the northern forces Of
the Nanking government. He may play
an important part in the seasons ac-
tivities, if his eccentricities of tempera-
ment permit a consistent course.
If Chang Kai Shek can withstand
these perils he will have further estab-
lished himself as the Number One
Boy" Of China.
Evening star., 1932-04-09
The Troubles of Chang Kai Shek.

So frequently has Chang Kai Shek
been threatened with custer from the
presidency Of the Chinese Republic
since his advent to that position about
five years ago, with as frequent success
in defending his position, that the latest
menace to his authority, just reported,
Is considerably discounted. He is a
consummate politician as well as q
skillful military leader, and he has
managed both by effecting combinations
that divide the opposition and by con-
Quoting war maneuvers in the field to
maintain himself at the head Of the
Kuomintang government. He has de-
feated Feng Yu-HSiang, the so-called
Christian general and his ally, Yen HSi
Shan, the model governor" in formid-
able campaign in the northern provinces.
He has outwitted the Cantonese seces-
sionists headed by Sun Fo, Eugene
Chen and Hu Han Min. He con-
trived in the Shanghai crisis, after a
face-saving retirement from Marking
from which he was recalled to command
the defensive forces facing the jap
anese, to remain the dependable fac
tor Of orderly government, recognized
as such by the factions for the period
of the acute menace. Now comes an
other threat to his supremacy, in the
form Of a secession In Shantung, where
Gen. Han Fu-chu, governor OF the
province, has an army Of about 10000
well armed and well trained troops
and is now engaged, it is reported, in
organizing a combination with the war
lords of Hopei, Shensi and shansi
; provinces to overthrow the Nanking
government.
AT Shanghai a spokesman for the
central government, upon receipt Of
word that Han Fu-chu was on the
warpath in Shantung. declared that
the provincial governor was undoubt-
edly acting with the assurance of ia
psnese backing in this enterprise. A
representative of the Canton organi-
cation declared that either the Japa-
nese or Feng Yu Hsiang and his per-
pna hxmG which b o euxFhddss
Evening star., 1932-04-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

Many readers send in questions
signed only with initials. asking that
the answers appear in the newspaper
The space is limited and would not ac-
commodate a fraction OF such requests
The answers published are ones that
may interest many readers, rather than
the one who asks the question only
All questions should be accompanied by
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cents in coin or stamps for reply Send
your question to The Evening Star In
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Director, Washington, d. c:
@. Are the laws for contract bridge
the same as those for auction bridge?
"A. M.
A They are essentially the same ex-
cept for scoring. Tricks, honOrS,
games, rubber, slams. doubles, premiums
and penalties are different and there is
basic difference that only the num-
Der of tricks contracted for can be
scored toward game.
@. What is the derivation of the
word rancho. H. S.
A. 1t is from the Spanish American
word rancho, originally meaning a
place where herdsmen eat and sleep
1t gradually came to mean a grazing
farm.
@. Please name a few plants partic-
ularly suitable for sun-parlors-L
McQ.
A. The following are well suited:
Begonia. primrose, ageratum, lantana,
coleus and Boston ivy.
@. Has the Post Office Department
ever been lf-sustaining?-A H. N.
A. According to the annual report of
the Postmaster General, there was an
audited postal surplus during the years
I 1882 1883, 1911, 1918, 1914, 1915, 1917,
! 1918 and 1919.
O. What was Rasputins real name?
! H. T. H.
& A. 1t was Gregor Novikh. RaSputin
was a nickname given this notorious
/ Russian monk as a term of opprobrium
as it means dissolute, profigate, licen-
tious.
@. Where is the Grand CanyonP-
| B. x. P.
A. The Grand Canyon proper be-
| gins shortly after the Colorado River
enters the State of Arizona and Is en-
tirely within this State. It has length
of over 100 miles. In some places, as
! at IflC ubbic OOWn VI SIdAI0 OdllyOil,
where the well known resort is, the
canyon is fully IS miles broad from
/ rim to rim.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion, His hat is in the ring?"-
! H. B. C.
| A. 1t is said to refer to an early
I custom when persons participating in
/ Spanish bull fights cast. their hats into
the ring before entering the arena.
| @. OF what material is the Washing
ton Masonic Memorial at Alexandria,
Va, made?-H N
| A. The exterior is of Conway pink
| granite from New Hampshire. the hard
est granite known to the building
trade.
! @. How did the Charter Oak in Hart
ford. Conn, end its famous life?-I
| r. B.
A. Charter Oak was blown down in
a heavy windstcrm at a quarter to l
on the morning of August 81, 1856. A
rough shell of stump was left standing
i about 10 feet from the ground On
the following day people crowded to
see 1t and a guard was placed to pre-
, serve it from relic hunters" Cclts
Armory Band played dirges and
patriotic music over the fallen monarch
! for two hours at noontime. At sun
down all the bells in the city were
| tolled. A few years later Charter Oak
avenue was laid over the site. The re-