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The Washington times., 1932-07-21

4:3O-The Singing Lady.
4:45-Little Orphan Annie.
5:O0-Ted Black and his or.
cheStra.
5:25-John b. Kennedy.
5:3O-Old Songs of the Church.
5:45-"Today's News" by Lowell
Thomas.
6:0O-Amos n Andy.
6:15-Royal Vagabonds.
6:3O-The StebbinS Boys.
6:45-SoloiSts.
7:0O-Dixie Circus Thrills.
7:15-John Wilbourn, tenor.
7:3O-Schoolroom FrolicS.
8:00-Danger Fighters.
8:30-T mpkins Corners
(Sketch).
9:OO-The Country Doctor.
9:15-Absorbine, Jr.
9:30-Paris Night Life.
9:45-Hello, Marie.
1O:OO-Pickens Sisters.
1O:15-Concert Orchestra.
11:OO-Clyde Morse and his or
cheStra.
11:30-Benny Kyte's Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1932-07-21
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The Washington times., 1932-07-21

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help to put extra miles in every gallon.
Fill up today. Pick out your hill. Make your
own road test for both anti-knock and power
You don't need a month-or a week . to
convince you. One trip will do it. Or one tank
full. Stop at the orange and black TYDoL
pump and make your test run today.
Tide Water Oil Sales Corporation
Plant Royal and Wythe Sts. Alexandria, Va.
Phones metropolitan 015S, Alexandria 2464
Evening star., 1932-07-14

A little less than three years later
Dreamland Park, then rated rs the
worlds most elaborate entertainment
center, was wiped out, with property
valued at more than $5.000,00o de-
stroyed. In addition to Dreamland
about fifty other amusement establish
ments were swept out Of existence, only
one building within the area remain
ing when the flames were checked. The
Dreamland fire was particularly spec
taclllar and in some respects terrifying,
for that enterprise comprised a large
menagerie and some Of the animals
escaped and their capture and killing
added to the excitement.
The fire hazard at these places Of
public recreation Is high because Of
the character Of the constructions and
the carelessness of the patrons, whose
numbers in the season Of greatest as
semblage are such that the ordinary
rules of safety cannot be fully enforced.
Yesterdays blaze was evidently the
work of needless person who thought
to have fun" by making a bonfire
under the boardwalk A single match
struck in idle pranking cost at least
three million dollars
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Buying Pledges Proposed.

This country has suffered shrinkage
of its wealth in the denation Of secu-
rity prices, in the curtailment and sus-
pension Of industry and the conse-
quent lack of employment. for workers.
This shrinkage has caused diminu-
ton of buying, itself both effect and
cause Of the depression. 1t is uni
versally felt that If buying were stimu-
lated manufacturing and trade would
be revived, employment would be in
creased and the way to returning pros
perity would be opened. This apart
from any factors Of trade depression
incident to disturbed foreign condi-
tions
The Milwaukee Association of Com
merce has now sponsored united
buying plan designed, in the language
of dispatch from that city, Ito open
the tightly held purses of Amsrica 5
millions of employed" The proposal
is now being studied by the United
States Chamber of Commerce for pos
Sible submission to afflliated chambers
and other business organizations
throughout the country.
1t is proposed to urge those who are
now gainfully employed to promise to
buy needed items, these pledges of
prospective purchases to be taken TO
leaders Of Industries with the request
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Congress Should Act.

1t is deplorable that vigorous action
was not taken on Tuesday to prevent
the encampment of the bonus marchers
on the Capitol grounds, an action which
was finally taken last night with the
result of pretense of exclusion. with the
intruders kept on the move instead OF
settling down in bivouac. There should
never have been any question on the
score of keeping this area free from
invasion by these petitioners in hope
less cause. Their move to the Capitol
grounds was direct act of defiance of
well known and long established rules
Had they been firmly excluded from the
GROUNDS on Tuesday night there would
have been no occasion for the subter-
fuge of last night, which presented a
ridiculous spectacle.
The time for the adjournment OF
Congress is close at hand. The bonus
seekers have in great ma jority refused
to accept the tender of funds for trans
portation and subsistence for return to
their homes. They have declared their
intention to remain here indefinitely
until the bonus is granted" Some
of those who would otherwise have
applied for transportation funds have
been prevented from doing so by
threats of violence Their leaders have
thus in effect defied the Government
Now that their petition has been de-
MED by vote of the Senate that is tc
be regarded as final, for this present
session at least, these men have no busi-
ness in Washington. The fact that they
are without employment and funds ano
have no present prospect Of self-support
at their homes does not warrant them
in settling down at the Capital in bellig.
erent mood and relying upon public
charity for their maintenance 1t Is
certain that If they persist in remain
ing they will become public charges
even to q greater extent than at pres
ent.
A subversive spirit is evident on the
part Of large numbers Of these men. Led
by we'll known agitators against the ex-
isting order. crafty organizers of sedition
preachers of pernicious doctrines, repre-
sentatives of organizations that are
seeking the overthrow of government
In the United States. these groups are
a menace to the public peace, as the
whole assemblage is menace to the
public health.
In these last days Of the session Con-
gress should adopt measures for the
evacuation of this army of bonus seek
ers from Washington. This is not a
local problem. These men are here
simply because this is the Capital
They remain because Congress has
refused to answer their plea and it is
up to Congress to provide some means
whereby this community can be ridded
Of their presence.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
ENCOURAGING Developments.

From the Rock Island Argus.
1t is most encouraging to note the
fact that more banks have been re-
opened in May than have failed. Last
October 522 bank failures took place
in this country, but the number
dropped to 1s in April, owing largely
to the work of the Reconstruction FL
nance Corporation. Postal savings are
declining as the public regainS its con-
fidence Since last January the monthly
deposits in postal savings banks have
fallen off 10 per cent. We hope 1t
means that fear has likewise declined
in the same proportion. More than
$50 banks have reopened since January
/, and more were opened during the
month of May than were closed. There
is reason for the belief that the bank
ing business is beginning to experience
the turn.
In Spokane, Wash, the good assets
of a closed bank were sold to a solvent
bank. Each depositor was given a
credit of deposit on the solvent bank,
which was at once made subject to
check. When this plan was followed
in Pittsburgh less than per cent Of
the deposits credited to depositors IN
the closed bank were withdrawn from
the purchasing bank. Bank failures
will be few as Government and State
financed corporations purchase the
sound assets of closed banks SO that
depositors will have most of their funds
available within a week. The Recon-
struction Finance Corporation is giving
valuable assistance in the stabilization
Of the Nations financial structure.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Billboards in New Jersey.

The State Highway Commission of
New Jersey has appealed to the officials
of Fort Lee, in that State, to enact
zoning ordinances to prevent the plac-
ing OF advertising billboards near the
approaches to the new George Wash
ington Bridge across the Hudson River.
Members of the commission said that
their attempt to beautify the highway
were being rendered abortive by dis
play constructions erected beyond the
borders of the bridge approaches and
thus beyond the jurisdiction of the
commission.
1t is to be hoped that the local CO.
operation requested will be given. This
bridge across the Hudson is one of the
most striking engineering features ever
developed in America. 1t is designated
as a memorial to the first President.
1t is used daily by tens of thousands
passing to and from the metropolis. To
erection Of glaring defacements to the
landscape upon the flanks of its ap-
proach would be shameful prostitution
of its character as testimonial to
George Washington. Public sentiment
is strongly against such practices, and
the country will observe with keen in
terest the action Of the Fort Lee au-
thorities in response to the New Jersey
Highway Commissions appeal.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
A Three-Million-Dollar Match

Coney Island, New YorkS great Sum-
mer playground. which on Sunday last
was packed with million visitors. yes
terday was the scene of fire that de-
stroyed property valued at from two to
fve million dollars. The spread of the
estimates illustrates the character OF
the constructions comprising this resort
OF the metropolis. Their earning value
is high, but their fire resistant quality
Js low Probably three millions repre-
sent the replacement cost. 1t is not
clear whether this figure covers the
losses suffered by the many thousands
of patrons who had parked their cloth
ing and valuables in the bathing houses
which were swept out of existence. At
least two thousand of these people had
to return to their homes clad only in
the bathing suits they were wearing
when the flames began their sweep
through the four block area that was
devastated.
This hre started, it is believed, by a
blaze set by thoughtless beach lounger
under the boardwalk, which cost about
$4,000, 900 and was one of the most at
tractive features of the resort. Despite
its concrete structure, it offered sufi-
cient material for the blaze to send the
hanIes, famed by stiff south wind
back into the blocks adjoining, where
they swept with little check until q
large section was involved.
Coney Island. which has been a
favorite place of recreation for the
New York millions for more than sixty
years, has now had four great fires.
In 1907 a blaze destroyed the steeple-
chase Park and a large number of sur
rounding amusement enterprises, COW
ering an area of some seventeen acres,
at cost of $500. 900. The following
year 3veral large hotels were burned,
withri loss Of nearly half q million.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
Higshligghts on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

on special mission sponsored by the
Department Of Agriculture of the
United States to study the local cul-
t-re of the potato. and the advantages
or difficulties in growing the tuber in
this region. These professionals first
visited the agronomical station at
Pilcomayo. where they were welcomed
by our own experts, Senors Madrid
Bonneville and Picon Arce These Oh
ficials exhibited to the North American
gentlemen, Seniors Macmillan and En-
lanSon, some plantations of potatoes
in that district which promise an
abundant harvest. calculated to realize
at least $4,000 kilos (kilograms) from
each hectare (about "a bushels per
acre.. This is three times the av-
erage crop in other sections OF the
country.
Palestine's Currency
Declared Impracticable.
Palestine Bulletin, Jerusalem-If Sir
Spencer Davis, or any other member
of the Palestine Currency Board. had
ever tried to change a pound note on
Jaffa road, or on Allenby street. he
would not. thus nonchalently issue his
account of coins and notes in circula-
ton showing 985,5l4 one-pound notes,
as compared with only 235,55S half
pound notes.
What Is the use Of offering a trades
man pound note? He stares at you,
glares at you, mutters something about
your going to Hades (or AzazeD
shrugs his shoulders and assures you
he has no change. Before the war
in England there were no notes Of
less than f5. With the disappearance
of gold during the war the treasury
notes of FL and 10 shillings came into
use. And everybody was very pleased
with them. But Palestine is a poor
country. with only f2,500,000 in cir
culation; why do we not have less
pound notes, more half-pound notes
and new note. 5-shilling one? We
can sometimes get a half-pound note
changed. We could always get a $50
mill note changed. But a pound note
is only a nuisance.
Will you do nothing to remedy the
situation, Sir Spencer?
Evening star., 1932-07-14

that they hire additional men and
women on the basis Of the expected
orders. When these industrial leaders
give their assurances Of increased en-
ployment the buying pledges will be re-
deemed.
This plan has possibilities of success.
although economically it is a reversal
Of the ordinary procedure. 1t proposes
a promise of trade conditioned upon the
revival Of production in anticipation Of
that trade. Good faith is the essence
Of such a contract between the buying
public and the industries. 1t is quite
well assured that If production is re-
vived and employment is increased
there will be an immediate increase in
individual incomes and an addition to
the buying power. 1t is to everybody's
interest that this should occur, the
manufacturer, the now idle worker and
the buying public, which includes both
classes as we'll as those who are now in
gainfui employment without prospect
of profit directly from the revival of
trade
1t has been said again and again
since this depression began that it was
largely psychological. the result of fear.
II such conditions the removal of fear
may be very quickly effected If a suf-
ficient number of those now employed
who are holding back from buying goods
they need or desire should agree to be-
gin buying as soon as the producers of
those goods themselves agree to resume
production. A nationwide movement
to this end would perhaps be the cause
of surprisingly early recovery from this
present distress
Evening star., 1932-07-14

/ new industry. The number Is now esti-
mated at nearly a million. and many
reindeer are being transferred TO the
| interior.
@. What was the favorite reading of
the late Kaiserin of Germany?-W. P.
| A. Prince Won Buiow says that H. was
that rigidly evangelical crgan" the
"Reichsbote.'
| @. How can the height Of a tree be
ascertained by measuring its shadow
A. v. P
A. Take stick Of definite length and
measure the shadow of the tree. Find
the length of the shadow of the stick
by holding it at right angles to the
ground. Multiply the length Of the
trees shadow by the length OF the
stick and divide by the length Of the
sticks shadow.
@. How old is Prof. Frankfurter, who
has recently been appointed to the
Massachusetts Supreme Court?-H. r.
A. Felix Frankfurter was born in
Vienna in 1882. He came to this coun-
try at the age Of II. He was educated
in the New York City public schools,
was graduated from City College in 1902
and Harvard Law School in 1906 In
1914 he became a member of the law
faculty of Harvard. where he has re-
mained for 18 years.
O. How is the city of Honolulu gov
erned?-M. F. S.
A. 1t Is of the mayor council type
OF organization rather than the COM
mission, or city manager type The
Mayor is the chief executive, the Coun-
r. iC "a LOT ttrra klv L.
known as the Board of Supervisors.
This board consists Of seven members
elected at large for term of two years.
Bills must be passed by a majority Of
the members of the board and be sub
mitted to the Mayor. He may sign
them or veto them. II he fails to act
within 10 days they become ordinances.
II he disapproves a bill it may be re-
passed by a vote Of at least five out
Of the seven supervisors and become
an ordinance. The Mayor is elected
for a two-year term. Some Of the ad-
ministrative offices are elective. namely,
the city and county sheriff. the clerk
auditor, treasurer and attorney. These
are all elected for two years. Other
administrative heads and boards are
appointed by the Mayor. with the ap-
proval Of the Board Of Supervisors.
@. What. if anything, should be used
under a handsome Madeira luncheon
cloth?-A. B. c.
A Mrs Post saws that nothing should
be used. The traditional lunch table
is bare. which does not mean act
ually bare at all. but that the table
should show between. or at least
through. its covering. The table may be
entirely spread with a lace or OPEN
work cloth or it may have its center
piece either round or rectangular or
square with place mats to match. and
NAV be made in literally unrestricted
varieties of linen, needlework and lace.
O. Is the present Jewish flag the
cne which represented the Jewish people
in their earliest history?-F. D. T.
A. According to the Bible, each tribe,
descendants of the sons Of Jacob. had
its own standard. The flag Of Judah,
from which the royal line of David
sprang, represented roaring lion, with
the inscription Rise up Lord and let
Thine enemies be scattered and let
them that hate Thee fee before Thee"
This information is found in the
Targum Yerushalim.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
The Summer Prospect I

The Summer Prospectus.
! read about the fishing and / read
about the trees.
I read about the scenery all guaranteed
to please.
I read about wild nature with its
glories and its grace
And packed my grip, determined that
I'd go and see the place.
The fish were tired of biting and the
trees were not as grand
AS those that flourished in our parks
and roadways near at hand.
And nature in its wildness seems to
love lot of things
That it provides with various sorts Of
stickers and Of stings.
And yet those printed pages seemed
like poetry SO fine
And handsome illustration went with
every other line.
No longer will I seek the rolling wave
or leafy nook.
III pack my grip again and go back
home and read the book.
Evening star., 1932-07-14
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

There is no other agency in the world
that can answer as many legitimate
f, questions as our free Information
Bureau in Washington, D. c. This
highly organized institution has been
built up and Is under the personal di-
rection Of Frederic J. Haskin. BY
keeping in constant touch with Federal
bureaus and other educational en.sT-
prises 1t IS IN position to pass on to
you authoritative information Of the
highest order. Submit your queries to
the staff Of experts whose services are
put at your free disposal. There Is no
charge except cents in coin or stamps
| for return postage. Address The
Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washing
ton, D. c.
@. Who holds the record for circling
bases in base ball?-J. OBJ.
A. All Sports Record Book gives test
record for circling bases, presumably
| from running start, as 1913 seconds,
made by r. p. Williams, 1900. Record
established in actual play from batting
start. according to Sporting News, made
by Evar Swanson, 1873 seconds, Sep
tember "a, 1881.
O. What is the longest time that a
motion picture has run in New York
City?-A. J. r.
A. The Film Daily Year Book, 1882,
says that the longest run for a picture
was "Zwei Herzen i'm "a Takt," 1.-TWO
Hearts in Three-Quarter Time, with
an engagement of so weeks at the
Europa Theater.
O. Who was the first person killed
IN ,;r n
A. The first death caused by an air.
plane in the history Of American avia-
tion was that of Lieut.. Selfridge on
September II, 1908.
@. How much grain was used in this
country in the manufacture of liquor
before prohibition?-E. McV.
A. In 1917 the following amount was
used: 1888 bushels Of wheat, 4,239 SIT
bushels Of malt 2.375,439 bushels Of
rye. 33,973,268 bushels of corn, $3.50
bushels of oats.
@. How long is the Arctic Circle?
The Tropic of Cancer?-W L.
A. The length of the Arctic Circle
Is approximately 99036 miles; the
Tropic Of Cancer, 24,18l.2 miles.
Q. Please name some of the collec-
tons OF famous violinS-V. L. w.
A. One Of the greatest collections of
valuable violins in the world is owned
by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. The
following also have valuable collections
OF instruments. including yiolins: Carl
Fischer collection of stringed instru-
ments, the Crosby Brown collection Of
musical instruments, Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, Frederick Stearns collec-
ton Of musical instruments and the
Rodman Wanamaker collection Of
violins was recently acquired by DR..
Thaddeus Rich of the Rudolph Wur-
liter Co.
O. Are there as many suicides as
mur6erG in the United States?-R. A.
A. Public S2te,y says that in
recent year there were 10,354 homicides
and 1921 suicides
O. When were reindeer introduced
into Alaska?-S N
A. In 1891 about a dozen domestic
reindeer were brought to Alaska from
Siberia by DR.. Sheldon Jackson for the
benefit of the natives for use as food
and for transportation. Importations
were confined for 10 years and to the
number Of 1000. From these sprang
the vast herds which have created a
Evening star., 1932-07-14

New materials are employed in
dentistry for artificial work and plati-
mum is being used for jewelry. If cur
rency Is ever completely simplified to
a strict basis of intrinsic value, France
may yet be wondering what she ever
really wanted with all that gold
Evening star., 1932-07-14

When beer was a beverage frequently
used in outings" by political clubs,
there was a popular aphorism which
would have easily been understood in
comment on relative savings and ex-
penditures. The course Of time has
rendered it comparatively obscure. 1t
made reference to saving at the spigot
and leaking at the bung.