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Evening star., 1932-12-23
Maintain the Victims
OF Machine Efficiency
To the Editor Of The Star:

To ths Editor Of The Star:
This letter should be entitled 'How
to Make the Machine q Boon to HUI
ilanity Instead OF q Curse" or "How 10
Curb the Hit-and-run Driver Of IT,"
Instead Of the machine hogging the
whole thing, 1t might be made to COM
pensate the workers it displaces, thereby
gaining nothing. to be sure, IN economy.
but saving mankind much IN labor.
This solution Of unemployment would
leave prices unaffected. There Is no
reason why capital alone should reap
the benefit of machine efficiency, and
this could be prevented by q tax on
machine use proportionate TO the labor
displacement, which could 60 INTO q
fund for the unemployed as whole or
to the specific workers displaced In the
case of each machine. The afi1uence
created by machinery would then enure
to the entire community.
II 1t be aid that this deprives In
genuity and invention Of their fruits
and motive, might not fame and the
benefit to humanity yet remain sum.
cient spur and some Government reward
be contrived 50 as to provide mercenary
incentive as well?
As for those whom machinery has
duedQy QLSplbCco duo AoA W&SNAA >AAsA~S"
try cannot again find employment. these
would have to be given, not doles but
an indemnity, which could fairly be
raised by general tax, because every one
in the community Is beneficiary OF ex-
isting machine efficiency. either through
increased profits or decreased prices.
To the extent that this might result
In a slight capital levy, 1t would be
small price to pay for the resultant
general welfare and spread OF buying
power. Supposing 100000 displaced
workers to be in this category, 1t would
require only an amount equal to q per
capita tax Of approximately $40 on the
rest of the population In order to pay
an indemnity to each displaced worker
of 81 COO. In this ratio would fall the
burden Of whatever amount required
to be raised, which would perhaps best
be handled In the form Of annuities or
paid-up insurance, or else In the form
Of pensions as paid to veterans-and
these are indeed civilizations injured
and disabled.
Such a tax would, Of course, be class
legislation, and would for its legality re-
quire a constitutional amendment.
II employment's ranks are not again
to expand and absorb the surplus pop
ulation, 1t is difncult to see what other
means can be adopted, a dole being
insufficient and obnoxious and charity
being unjust and unthinkable.
STEPHEN B. STANTON.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
No Real Conflict in
Toy Sales Statistics

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the December 10 issue Of The
Evening Star, page A-l6, statement is
made which, in justice to your paper,
should be in some way corrected. Un-
der the headline TOY Sales Spurt, Says
DR.. Klein" is q subheadline, Census
Figures in Conflict, However, With
Estimates Of Assistant Secretary"
This Is a very unfortunate Subhead-
line, because actually there Is no con-
fict between the census figures and the
estimates by DR.. Klein and myself. DR..
Klein specifically states that his hg-
ures are based upon retail value of toys.
The United States census figures, as
you know, and the person making this
comment should have known, are based
upon the value at manufacturing plants.
Conservative estimates for the year
1929 place total retail sales value at
more than $250,oo0,o00 The census
reports sl12,62l,129 at factory cost.
Any one acquainted with marketing
tically double. because there must be
added the wholesale and retail cost.
Furthermore, the Bureau Of Census
figures do not include all Of the pro-
ductions of toys. They reported for
more than. 800 establishments.
Still further, this Bureau Of Census
figure does not take into account the
importations of toys, which enter into
retail sales Of $4,000, 900. which must be
multiplied by at least three to arrive at
reasonable estimate Of retail sales
value.
1t Is obvious that the person making
comparisons was unaware that DR..
Klein's estimates were on retail values
and the Bureau Of Census Is on manu-
featuring cost value. In justice to your
good paper, 1t would seem that some
statement should be made to rectify
this obvious criticism of the estimates
made by both DR.. Klein and myself.
Very truly yours,
JAMES L. FRI,
Managing Director, Toy Manufac-
turers OF the U. S. A., Inc.
New York City.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Snow.COvered Cars
Parked at the Curb
To the Editor Of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
am only one of those long-suffering
taxpayers with rentable, but often un-
rented garages, whose vision has been
blurred and obstructed 10 these many
months by the sight of autos parked In
front of our premises. whose owners
names and whereabouts are unknown
and evidently not cared about by the
Traffic Department.. But last week the
snow king, from his throne In the
clouds, sent down his white-winged
messengers, who completely covered
with their white mantles the autos In
question to such good purpose that, Ike
the "Deacon's One-horse Shay" many
Of them will never 60 again by their
own power, and others will require the
expenditure Of many times the mod
crate garage rent before they VIII be
Of any service to their owners.
This free night-and-day parking OF
autos, it goes without saying, would not
be tolerated Q week II We poor dis
franchised citizens had Q vote.
J. G. RATHBONE.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

average c4tisen,s emotionS are those ol
profound disappointment that ths PTssi-
dent and his successor-to-be found II
impossible to bury their differences.
Tho average citizen hnds it dihncult to
believe that any other motsvs Inspired
Mr.. Hoover's appeal for CIV. Roossvsltt
cooperation than IN earnest desire to
get on with the debts, @sarmlmsnt and
the World Economic Conference With Q
minimum Of delay. The PreGdent's
hour Of personal glory Is about 70
strike-did strike. for al practical pur-
poses, on November 3. No other pas
sion can dominate him IN these fading
hours Of his administration than to
contribute, to the extent circumstances
yet permit. to an orderly and speedy
solution Of problems which still dog the
footsteps Of America and the world.
It Is not only fair but logical TO BE-
Neve that Herbert Hoover was thinking
exclusively in terms Of what he con-
ceives to be best for the United States.
Gov. Roosevelt, whose own patriotism.
1t goes without saying. Is equally un-
challengeable. cannot bring himself to
take part in the setting up of that "ad-
vance machinery" which President
Hoover urged. In order that precious
time between now and March I might
not be lost. Even the categorical pro-
posal by the President that tried and
true Democrats Of the Governors own
choosing, like Col. House and Mr.. Over
D. Young, should be named by M.
Roosevelt as his representatives on An
exploratory" commission evoked no
enthusiasm on the President elects
part. He takes the ground that he Is,
and until March I remains. . private
citizen without any semblance Of con-
stitutional authority, and. Is such. he
prefers to stand wholly aloof from Mr..
Hoover's plans, Of which the Governor
disapproves In various respects. Gov.
Roosevelt wants TO tackle the debts
o11o e@A4 VIC ACol OA ~, 1duO6 uIltACO,
heart-whole and fancy free.
These plans, the White House now
announces, will be dropped. as = con-
sequence Of Gov. Roosevelt's attitude.
Debts, Economic Conference arrange
ments. disarmament, will simply be al
lowed to ride along" until the Demo-
cratic administration takes o6i1ce two
and . half months hence. II u to be
expected-it certainly is to be hoped
that sooner or later Mr.. Roosevelt. IS
President, will take matters up where
they now are to be left of. Apparently
he has convinced himself that nothing
vital will be lost IS q result Of the de-
lay. But 1t will strike many Amer
leans as unfortunate in the highest
degree that even for the slender in
terval Of ten weeks a worldwide situa-
ton clamoring bitterly for amelioration
Is condemned to simmer along In an at
mosphere Of acrimony abroad and inds-
termination ut home.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Gov. Roosevelt Declines.

Probably the majority Of people who
have formed an opinion as to the merits
q dement's Of Gov. Roosevelts un-
willingness to cooperate with President
Hoover on the war debts and correlated
questions were influenced by their par
tiaan prejudices. His Democratic sup
poEtsrs doubtless argue that the Gov
anoe was not only wise but shrewd
IN refusing to walk into the net which
t1ss Republican President would have
apun around him. Mr.. Hoover's Re.
publican devotses - assuredly per-
suads themselves that his late and
victorious Democratic opponent has as
sumed . dog-h-the-manger attitude
that b unworthy on principle and dam
aging to national interests in fact.
kGaving aside these rival theories. the
Evening star., 1932-12-23

olution the hnal action 70 mako thu
merger effective win rest with the
stockholders. They are expected to take
that action.
Senator cappsr and Senator 4laine
vsEs successful IA their night TO retain
certain safeguards ioe the public. WITH
out which the merger Of the companies
might have cost the public eousidsrably
more than It viii cost. A. II Il. the tax.
payers are going to pay for some Of
It's providons, to the tune Of about
100000 . year. The new company
will be relieved Of the cost OF paying
trafac policemen and Of . certain
amount Of street paving which the COR
porations heretofore have borne. There
Is . degree Of justification IN this re-
lief to the car companies, but the
only ofIsetting factor IN passing the
cost 70 the taxpayers will lie in the
amount Of benefits TO be received by the
portation and at lower cost. The
amount Of such benefits remains to be
demonstrated.
The Chamber Of Commerce is 10 be
leadership In efforts by citizens to i'm
prove city transportation, Of which the
merger of the street car lines is the
first. The Citi1ens' Transportation
Committee, formed under the Cham
ber's leadership, played a prominent
part In bringing about the final agree
ment that permitted Senate passage
Of the merger resolution yesterday.
Senator Capper and Senator Blaine
were never irreconcilable. All they
were after were the safeguards which
would prevent all of the merger bene-
fits from going to the corporations.
The citizens who worked for the
agreement were successful In conciliat-
ing the conflicting interests. Their
good work, 1t Is to be hoped, will now
be continued toward the solution Of
other city transportation problsus. Steps
should be taken to bring about sensible
regulation Of the taxicab companies In
competition with the regulated street
car companies, and TO accelerate the
speed Of street cars along rights Of way
that are now clogged with automobile
trafic The merger Of the street car
lines and city bus lines will. by itself.
work no miracles.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Eighteen Hours Parking
Limit Only Theoretical
To the Editor Of The Star.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
When you take your examinations at
the Traffic Department for your driving
permit, one Of the questions that Is
asked Is, How long are you permitted
to park your car on the streets?" The
correct answer under the rules Is
Eighteen hours" but that answer
should be From 18 to $50 hours" All
the cars that were left on the streets
last Friday night are frozen to the
curbs, and those cars will remain there
until the weather gets warmer. do
not see why the traffic director does
not enforce the laws. It seems to me
that we surely need . wide-awake
Traffic Department more than anything
else In this city. A. DULL1NG.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
The Horse Comes Back.
From the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.

From the Sioux Falls Argus-Leader.
The old-time hitching post is popular
again In many South Dakota towns.
Through the weekly newspapers that
reach our desk we learn that farmers
frequently drive to town in their wagons
or buggies with . team Of horses as the
propelling power. It Is an adjustment
to the times. The farmer has an ample
supply Of oats to feed his horses. But
he must buy the gasoline required to
operate his truck or automobile He
u doing the natural and. under the
circumstances, wise thing In utilixing
his own products while they are SELL
ing at . price that Is below production
costs
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Merger Now in Prospect.

The prospect for . merger Of the
street car and city bus lines Is brighter
today than It ever has been. The
stumbling block that heretofore lay in
the Senate has been removed. Through
q compromise that satisfied Senator
Capper and Senator Blaine that the
rights Of the public, - well Is the
rights Of the corporations. would be
ssfeguarded, Senate approval Of the
merger resolution was written yesterday
afternoon. House acceptance Of the
Senate amendments y anticipated
within . short time, and after the
Presidents signature OF the joint res
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Mis-" "

The New York Telephone Company
asked some efficiency experts to study
ways and means Of cutting the size Of
its directory Of subscribers. The VOL
une had grown to such monstrous size
that something just had to be done TO
trim 1t down. The experts met, dis
cussed, debated, cogitated, met again
and thought again, and in the end de-
cided that ten whole pages might be
saved II the title Miss" were trim
med from the names Of unmarried
women on the list. The new book. now
published, tnaugurates the change. It
u ten pages smaller than 1t would be
under the old rule.
But Is the reform Q matter for re-
Joicing7 Does 1t contribute toward .
desirable simplification Of life in New
York? The inevitable skeptics arise to
express . doubt. 1t appears that there
Are those who use the phone book IS
they might use . city directory or even
as . social register. and to these people
the elimination Of Miss" Is an annoy
ance. They contend that her title Is 4
legitimate portion Of Z womans name.
Miss Jane Doe, like Mrs. Jane Doe,
has the right to be recorded as she Is
known. Maintaining herself without
masculine assistance In a hostile world,
Miss Jane deserves to have her inde-
pendence recognized. Obviously, there
are certain penalties attached to such
q status, and, having paid the price,
Miss Jane should be accorded the bene-
hts deriving from the same. To some,
being . spinster is almost . profession,
and the honorific connotations Of the
occupation may be included among its
advantages. To others, the unwedded
condition Is q variety Of martyrdom,
and martyrs invariably have been given
adequate recognition and publicity.
As the population Of the earth in
creasss and the bursting point Is neared,
1t may come to pass that individuals
will no longer be permitted to have
titles or personal names Of any kind.
In that as yet reasonably remote pc
Rod men and women probably will be
obliged to be content with numbers.
Thus some latter-day Herbert Hoover,
with twenty-seven university degrees
and countless decorations and medals,
may bs simply No. 65Ses764Oe721s, and .
future Franklin d. Roosevelt. with
string Of honors Is long - Pennsyl-
vania avenue. may b merely No.
ss7532os74e7so. Granted that the idea
Is avidly scientific, 1t is fair to ask If 1t
would be conducive to ease Of identin-
cation. Possibly made-to-order schemes
for saving space arA not necessarily Ger
tain to be useful in saving time. It
may be that they add to confusion.
And what Of manners7 Are the ordi-
nary formulas Of courtesy to be COM
pletely discarded? There are those who
think that q rational amount of bowling
and scraping Is an aid in keeping the
machinery Of society running smoothly.
Some courageous salesman might test
the theory by calling up q potential
customer and saying: Hello. Sadie
Sullivan" It Is conceivable that Sadie
prefers to bs known Is Miss Sullivan.
In which event the salesman will not
get the order. On the contrary. he will
be likely to lose the use of ut least one
Evening star., 1932-12-23

1t Is the man who Is willing to inves-
tisats the poverty in his own neighbor-
hood who gives new force to Grover
Cleveland's assertion, TT Is . condition
and not a theory"
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Unrest IN Hawaii and In the Philip
pines, not to mention militarism In
Japan, warrants reference to the man
Who called 1t the Pacific Ocean as no
prophet.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

In indicating q willingness to let
Uncle Sam shoulder the tax burden Of
the world France may be too much in
duenced by the lavish ostentation Of the
old-fashioned tourist.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Il might bs easier to recognize Rus
sia n It did not appear in SO many dis
euises, ranging from the pathos Of q
oorky novel TO the gorgeousness Of .
hNnk Russe.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

American citizens face an increase Of
taxes without even the courteous salts.
faction Of hearing Europe say, Much
Obliged"
Evening star., 1932-12-23

There may be Q fear in the mind OF
Franklin Roosevelt that by going too
deep into debt negotiations he may ap-
pear, for . month or 70. Ike . first as
sistant President.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

"Home brew" has little chance OF
being protected unless stomach special
lists get together and organise q medical
lobby.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Japan Is inclined to regard the
League Of Nations Is one Of those oblig-
ing concerns whose motto Is mo trouble
to show goods"
Evening star., 1932-12-23
One Desperate Use.

From the Detroit News.
There's q type Of Christmas gift that
virtually drives the recipient 70 hold .
New Year bridge party to offer 1t as
. prize.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

So much liberality Is permitted in cur
rent speech that some Of the vote shift
ing may. without improperly. be re-
terred to as lame ducking."
Evening star., 1932-12-23

From the Boston Globe.
Some Of the old-timers who delight
to tell Of the Winters they used to
have must be right, after all.
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Stain started with what he called .
5-year plan. What he has undertaken
may require 500 years and even more.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

A Saint Well Capitalized.
Now, let us not forget old friends, nor
sneer when 1t Is said
That some of our best people ind ac-
countings in the Red"
In plain old-fashioned ways We still will
patiently persist
And never once interpret "Red" a.
meaning Communist"
Though measures queer We often hear
in many q modern song.
The sentiment for Christmas cheer Is
always going strong.
And We will rally one and all with loyal
heart and head
At least we'll keep friend Santa Claus
from going "in the Red"
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Derelicts.

From the Boston Globe.
These Cruises to nowhere" appear to
be very popular among shtps q state.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Thrifty La Belle.
From the lndianapoli

FROM the Indianapolis Star.
La Belle France Is not that well
known woman who pays and pays and
payA
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Economic Anticipatlon

"What are your views on prohibi-
tion?"
TT went too far in anticipating eco
nomic ideas now advanced" said Sen.
ator Sorghum II didn't even work flve
days . week and six hours . day."
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Coming or Going?

A cable from Ecuador says Q NV
administration has been set up, ~
neglects TO mention The yAn0a
Evening star., 1932-12-23
0 Per Cent Advocate.

0 Per Cent Advocate.
What percentage do you favor in
beer?"
None at ALL" said Farmer Corn
tossel, 80 far as the middleman Is
concerned who will market the grain
from me to the brewery"
Differences Of opinion" said HI Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, become quar-
rels only when self-interest asserts the
power to dismiSs candor."
Old Woman In the Shoe.
There was An old woman who lived in
shoe.
She has lots Of children and knows
what to do.
She's asking Us all for consaderate care
TO keep them from going with feet that
are bare.
Her shoe so capacious she views with
great pride,
But It's something alas, that she can't
subdivide.
20 she's lifting her voice and shes
making it known
That these kiddies Will have to have
shoes Of their own.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
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Evening star., 1932-12-23

1T takes q smart man to be . Con-
FRESHMAN" said Uncle Eben: but son,e-
times it pears to me like he uses UP al
his srnartness gettin' de job
Evening star., 1932-12-23

Jud Tunkins says he feels mixed up
when 80 much more publicity Is given
to debts than to assets.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
THEODORE ". MOVES. Editor

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Business once:
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New York once: 10 East 42nd st.
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England.
Evening star., 1932-12-23
Percentages.

Percentages cause problems very queer.
II we have beer,
Must 1t draw near
With 80 per cent Of racketeer7
Evening star., 1932-12-23
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Evening star., 1932-12-23
Touch of "Old Times"

Copyright. 1887
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-03
FOR YOUR VERY CAREFUL CONSIDERATION

With the time has approached when voters
careful consideration the merits OF the various
The Democrats of the nation the state and OF Nor
ticket of better qualed candidates
for the several offices. ~,
Winegardner for Representative has made
strenuous absolutely and honorable campaign IN which
places throughout the county, where ne mas
problems that will likely come up IN the next
legislature He is who WILL elected be found hghtng Tor
Morgan countys very best interests - . J.,
Business of the experience and ability OF Aonzo hanson
and Tom Mcugh needed the Commissioners office hey
of exceptionally good business ability
They would represent equal consideration every section the
county Morgan county needs their services Your votes WIFE
make it possible. ~ ..,
Herbert Lewis lifelong resident of Morgan county; with
splendid training accommodating pleasant manner thoough
competent worthy every seeking the position OF
of Courts. Vote for him.
Chas w (Chuc Haynes candidate for SherlH-exse
man. alert fair and impartial experienced Why not vote tor him.
Howard Carroll candidate for freasuerqualhed IN every re-
sne courteous fair He should have your votes
See that he gets them. :a,
B. Shell Surveyor He has no enemies TO pufish
friends rewardno strings tied to him that would interfere
with discharge of the duties of this import tan oee
Iarrv Seaman for County Recoderemmenty quanhed 20
handle the details exactng office He deserving Let your
votes and influence count for HIM 80,
An in front Of Arthur Toberts will be vote tor eA
eence and efficiency Probate Judges office Wei mgh
his motto be servc the people His name IS on the non
partisan judicial ballot ..,. :,
Weber for Common Pleas Judgefaithu fair, consider
+ cononetent experienced impartial possesses every
qualification for the Common Pleas Judge Look for his
name which appears the nonpartan judicial ballot then vote
l. 7. Weber.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-03

The play, Jimmie Be Careful"
that was to have been given here
several weeks ago. and had to be
postponed because Of an accident in
which two of the players were hurt,
will be presented Saturday evening,
Nov. S, at Rurla Dale hall. 1t is
sponsored by the young peoples
class of the local Baptist church,
and the players are from the Chris
tian Endeavor society of the Dun
can Falls Presbyterian church.a Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Burton of Zanes-
vile were dinner guests of ME-. and
Mrs. Ray Roherts@ssNTs. VIM. Dick
son who is Ill at the home of her
daughter Mrs. r. H. Hartman, is