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Evening star., 1932-02-28
BY BERTHA LEAH CROSS

Here it isl" handing 10 Bart. tt was
tempted to open it,
He gave her a crooked smile. Told you not
to, suppose?"
She nodded.
open it, Pennyl" A sudden pressure on
the mans arm. The prisoner was squirming,
trying to break away.
Tearing of the wrappings with hands that
were trembling with eagerness, she disclosed
a common pasteboard box. Opening 1t, she
held up string of exquisitely matched pearls,
their milky loveliness shthering through her
fingers coling in lustrous heap in her palm.
clasp formed of diamonds formed the initials,
B. E. S., Bertha Evelyn Sterling she
whispered
Proof enough Mr.. Meade" the captain said
briskly You surely have done q clever bit Of
work" To Penelope he said:
How long have you know him, young lady?"
For several days. I recognized him very
suddenly one day by q photograph Bart-Mr.
Meade-showed me-a suspect"
The other girl sneered.
They've put on hot sketch Of love making,
all right, If twas only phoney. I know they've
had me all hot and bothered. Toni was my
Evening star., 1932-02-28
HAite Elephant of Leisure

happy at all. But merely talking 70 people
along this line cuts very little ice.'"
THE American slang sounded strange IN the
mouth of the oxford philosopher, who is
not given to slang but who, obviously used
1t this time to point what he was shout to
say Perhaps, too he employed 1t because he
felt slightly exasperated at the sudden reslixa-
tion Of the futility Of offering advice regardless
OF how valuable it might be- to adults
1T cuts very little ice" repeated Dr. JAeks
because nobody ever changed his life because
some one else told him he ought TO- II you
want to change the leisure habits Of peopae
and they are sorely in need Of o chance fer
the better, you must change them young before
their habits are formed You must train them
from the very first on the lines have been
indicating. You must get these principles into
the elementary schools and into the homes OF
the people. and you must carry them on
through the high schools and into the mi
versities.
so it all comes hack to question OF reform-
Ing our whole System Of public education ON
creative lines There Is no other way Of edu-
eating people either for adversely or for peos.
perity, either for work or for leisure, Or 6f
life IN general. All the arts, crafts, hobbies-
In short the creative element-must be brouuht
into the matter" es
tCepyrisht, 1922
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Continued from Ninth Page

that of the proposed Nicaragua canal is ever
undertaken will depend ultimately upon Cong
ress and it Is conceivable that the outcome will
be influenced by politics. But in any event the
cost of construction and maintenance will be
considered in the light of benefits to be derived
A canal across Nicaragua will aid our nation
al defense, foster friendly relations with Latin
America and promote trade with that entire re-
gion. A study Of Panama Canal records shows
that about two-thirds of the traffic passing
through the American Isthmus would be mate
rally expedited if routed through the proposed
Nicaragua canal. OF outstanding importance
to United States shipping is the saving of time
for vessels engaged in intercoastal trade.
vessel with speed of 10 knots would save one
and one-fourth days on every trip between San
Francisco and New Orleans.
THE following trade routes would use a
! Nicaragua canal with saving of time:
North American intercoastal; Europe and the
West Coast of North America; West Coast Of
the United States and the East Coast Of South
America; East Coast of the United States and
the Far East; West Indies and the Pacific
Coast of North America.
Furthermore, Nicarauga canal would solve
the shipping problem when the Panama Canal
reaches its physical limit of usefulness. Traffic
through that waterway has reached the amaz-
ing figure of 10000, 900 tons annually an
amount variously estimated at from three
fourths to three-f1fths of its present practical
operating capacity.
The Panama Canal, perhaps the greatest
engineering feat of the modern world, stands as
a monument to the genius of its designers and
builders. 1t has exerted enormous influence on
the development of commerce and industry in
the United States, particularly on the East,
West and Gulf Coasts. Prior to its construction
it difficult, If not impossible to predict
what its effect would be. But 10 years after it
was in, operation the commercial tonnage pass
ing through it was twice the figure originally
advanced by its most ardent proponents.
Experience has shown that improved trans
portation facilities invariably have stimulated
industries and increased prosperity in the areas
served. 1t is safe to say that q Nicaragua
canal would offer many economic advantages,
but no one can predict accurately what impetus
it would give to commerce and industry. Only
the future will tell.
Any serious damage to the Panama Canal
Evening star., 1932-02-28
Continued from fifth Page

treating the two as an inseparable unity, and
that is precisely the kind Of education that
trains him for his work. What We want is the
education of the whole man, emphasizing the
word whole the education which hberates the
forces Of his personality for invention, creation
and courageous resistance to his dificulties and
dangers
Il sometimes call this the co-education Of
the mind and body. A person who has been
educated on those lines will have resources
of his own and be able to fill his leisure time
with enjoyable activities. He will be the author
and creator Of his own pleasures and will not
need some one to be always standing at his
elbow to tell him what he is to do next He
will find that out for himself And he will
enjoy his leisure hundred times as much as
he would if he depended on external excite
ments and had to buy all his pleasures on the
market.
From the point of view Of mere entertain
ment, three e-fourths Of the present leisure occu-
pations seem to be mighty Poor stuff Leisure
should be made vastly more enjoyable than 1t
is If people were trained on creative lines
and habituated to creating their own pleasure
instead Of depending ON others to make them
happy they would be far better OF. Nobody
can bring another person happiness Unless
we make ourselves happy, we shall never be
Evening star., 1932-02-28

very lovely she raised them to his. Il can't
make up my mind soon, Verne!"
"Al right, dear" he answered soothingly.
You take time to think it over. I know it's
oon I'll wait But you're going to love me.
barling?" He pulled her up to him with sud-
len passion, holding her closely. His sleek
lack head suddenly bent, his lips sought and
ound hers. Penelope felt as if the ship reeled
nth the force Of that kiss 1t left her weak
Ind breathless.
TIL never give you up, to any man! Oh.
Penny" he said, forcing her to look up at him.
! love you Why sweetest, you're like
Fhite fiame-a snow maiden with a heart of
Ire and ice combined. Penny, you drive me
had with longing for you. You get into my
lood Kiss once more?"
shadow emerged from behind them. They
prang apart.
THAT grill" she whispered, clutching his
I'm. Verne, you must do something about
ker. She watches us all the time. She's
ealous!' accusingly. "Oh, I wonder If you're
king to me?"
II swear I'm not!" mocking laugh drifted
ack to them from the distance.
Lets go down." Penelope said briefly.
They entered the brightly lighted dance
pom. Penelope led the way to a tete-a-tete
hair at the end Of the long room.
"St down." she said invitingly. Let's talk
little while"
About ourseves?" he asked eagerly.
NO about New York. Verne, what do you
ink of the Sterling robbery? I was awfully
terested in that affair, for I know the Ster-
ngs very well. In fact, was there the night
the dinner party when the pearls were
oen."
THAT so? Twas a daring robbery"
Wasn't it? just think, they, whoever did
left string of cheap beads in place of the
Farls. They didn't miss them until q week
ter, you know. Mrs. Sterling wanted them
wear to the Lowell wedding dinner party.
just about f1oored her when she found those
ads :"
Some shock! They were priceless, the
arise"
oh. yes! Who do you suppose did 1t.
frne?"
have my own theory" he said slowly. II
INK that the theft was committed by the
alo He broke of abruptly, looking at
NE one over Penelopes shoulder. She turned
mead The girl in the flame -colored gown
passing her face like a flame Of fury.
Penelope rose, picking up her scarf from q
|arby table
don't care to dance. I am going down.
eel nervous and upset :"
LAter when she was alone she faced the
o"leoge that this man was Offering her a
lie with him. Sleepless, she faced a
ure forever bereft Of Bart. She knew that
.p down in her heart had always been the
lei that sometime, somehow, they would
ke up their quarrel. 1t had not really
meo an irrevocable thing that had happened
pite her hurt and disillusion
put now she faced the issue. Could she give
Evening star., 1932-01-20
Washington Produce
Butter-One-pound prints, 90; tub, {

Butter-One- pound prints, 90 tub, 2S
Eggs-Hennery, l6a17; current re-
ceipts. 14a16.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, old toms, 18a
20; young toms and hens. 22a25 chick
ems, 3 pounds and over, l7a19; 2 to
21a pounds, lsa2o; broilers, 11A to 2
pounds, 1920; hens, large, 17a1s;
small, 13al5; Leghorn hens, 12al4:
roosters, IL; keats, young, 4oa45; old,
25a35.
Poultry. dressed-Turkeys. old toms,
23a25; young toms and hens, 25a28;
chickens, 3 pounds and over, 20a22;
2 to 2" pounds, 23a25; broilers, | y
to 2 pounds, 23a25; hens, large, 20a22 !;
small, l6al0; Leghorn hens, 15a17;
roosters, IA; keats, young, 6Oa70; old.
so.
Meats-Beef. prime, 16; choice, Is;
good, 12hal3; COW, sl2al0; lamb, top.
l3; medium, H. veal, top, IA; medium,
13; pork loins, II; fresh hams, 8 to 10
pounds, IL; l8 TO % pounds, 10: smoked
hams, 1eal7; strip bacon, l6al7: lard,
So-pound tins. 81; package. 8; COM
pounds, 7a7l2.
Live stock-Hogs, light and medium
$50: heavy, 4.U0a4.25; pigs, 4.00a
4.50: roughs, 200a3.00 calves, 4.00a
$50; lambs, 4.00a650
Fruits - StrawoerrieS, ptnts, l0a12,
quarts, 25; apples, bushel baskets,
50al 90; fancy box stock $50; oranges,
Florida, 300a3.75; California, 3.75a4 90;
grapefruit, 2.25a3.25; pears, 3.5oa4. 90
pineapples, 3,00 grapes, Emperors, kegs,
o.00a5.5 so; lemons, 350a5 SO; tangerines,
l.25a1.75; kumquats. quart, l0al5;
bananas, 1.50a3.00; Alligator pears,
flats. 2.5oa3.oo; rhubarb hot house, S
pounds. 125; honeydeWs,, Chile, 400.
Vegetables Potatoes, 100 pound
sacks, 1.25; Idaho bakers, 250a2. rs: !:
sweets, 65al. .25; tomatoes, 3-pan car
riers, repacks, 200a250, peas, 6.25a
go; string beans, l50a2. so; limas,
2.00a400; broccoli, 2.00a25O; spinach,
Texas, 100; home grown, 50a75; kale,
50a60; watercreSs, l.50; lettuce, Ice
berg. 3.50a4.25; caulifiower, 3.5Oa4 rs;
squash, 2.0Oa400; mushrooms, s5al 90:
beets, crates, 2.50a275; carroLs, crates
400; cucumbers, 400a4.5O eggplant
20os2.50; celery, 300a375; onions,
so pound sacks, l90 200; Spring
onions, per dozen punches, "a; satisfy
dozen punches, 80; artichokes, 4.50a
500; parsnips, $50; cabbage, new, 100;
old, 75aI.00.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
|STEAD|NESS SHOWN
| BY STOCKS PRICES.
Buying Appears Better Than
Selling in Dull Market
Session.
BY GEORGE r. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 20.-In trading
that was still more dull than that OF
the preceding session. the stock market
today manifested an encouraging de-
gree of steadiness. 1t took minute in
spection to determine any trend, but
the indications were that the buying
was better than the selling.
Among the few features Of the
morning operations were the relative
strength in the tobacco shares, the
sustained demand for Auburn Auto, a
rise in American Woolen preferred,
moderate pressure against General
Electric, heaviness in some OF the food
stocks and irregularity in the merchan-
dising issues.
In none of these cases did the
change go far enough to be Of any
great significance and yet 1t seemed
that the market was trying to discrim-
mate on the basis Of the business re-
ports actually at hand.
Railroad shares were firm, although
the news from Chicago was as un-
certain as ever. There was no anxiety
about near-term railway defaults. Car
loadings for the week we're up over
those of the preceding week, although
the gain was less than seasonal. The
DtCeilDtl Sdl lluIB obdtsliltllIS arc uuC
to appear shortly, but not much Is
hoped for from that source. In the
face Of all this, liquidation in the rail-
way shares has dried up.
Two or three good reports were
issued. One was that Of Public Service
of New Jersey, which. despite loss
in gross In 1881, compared with 1880,
was able to show gain in net.
Another was that of National Biscuit,
where the point Of interest was found
in the balance sheet. Even listing
under current liabilities reserves for
taxes and dividends payable, the cash
item on the asset side alone was almost
twice the total OF current debts. The
Iron Age statement showed output for
the country as a whole up to % per
cent, against Is per cent last week.
No adequate explanation was given
for the buying in American Woolen
preferred. Among the guesses were
progress on the recapitaliZation plan or
an anticipated good showing in the an
nual statement. Traders in the to-
baccos seemed to have overcome their
fright over prospective taxation in
creases. The two issues in favor today
were Liggett & Myers and American
Tobacco. United States Steel opened
over O. point higher, but lost part Of the
gain. Short covering helped j. l. Case
Allied Chemical and American Can were
In good demand.
Call money renewed at az per cent,
but was not in as good supply as on
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
Trade Trends

BY the Associated Press.
Cotton Cloth-Last weeks mill sales
were the largest for several months, the
New York Cotton Exchange Service re-
ports. Distributors and consumers
bought freely on numerous lines OF both
unfinished and finished goods, with
deliveries of some contracts running
through the second quarter. The sales
were believed TO be In excess Of produc-
ton.
Leather.-The New York Hide Ex-
change, Inc, reports total stocks OF
cattle hide feathers in all hands on
November 80 at 100000 pieces, a de-
cline of 7.6 per cent from November,
1880. Statistics released by the ex-
change reflect an increase OF 40 per
cent in the consumption OF leather dur
ing the first II months of 1881, against
the same period in 1880.
Manufactured and Natural Gas
Sales of manufactured gas reported for
November totaled 28,361 SAT 900 cubic
feet, decrease Of Ga per cent from
1880, according to the American Gas
Association. November natural gas sales
for industrial purposes totaled 1922
100000 cubic feet, a decrease Of 9 per
cent from 1880.
Clothing-In a special survey, Dunns
says there were 637,566 fewer suits for
men and boys made in 1881 than in
1880. In overcoats the number made
in 1881 was $4,000 under the total of
the preceding .esr. In general 1881
was trying year for the trade, due to
unreasonable Fall and Winter weather
Dollar volume of sales declined about
10 per cent from the 1880 level.
Steel.-Ingot production this week
may be forecast at IS per cent of
capacity representing a 2 points rise
in week and points rise in a fort
night, says the American Metal Market.
Producers expect some further seasonal
improvement within the next 80 days
and have hopes Of further and gradual
improvement during the second quarter.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
MONTREAL OFFERS BONDS,

MONTREAL, January 20 P).-For.
NAL offering Of City OF Montreaps sl5,.
100000 bond issue was made yesterday
The bonds bear interest at the rate o.
6 per cent and are two maturities. So.
777000 falling due in four years, or
December Is, 1885, and the balance
ST. l,456,o00, due in 10 years, maturing
December Is, 19&l. Both Issues art
being offered at 100 and accrued inter.
est to yield the investor a return Of {
per cent.
Evening star., 1932-01-20

proximately IA per cent less than for
November, 1890.
Sales of manufactured gas reported
for November totaled 28,36l SAT 900
cubic feet, a decline Of Ga per cent,
while natural gas sales for the month
were "a 1853, ,333, 900 cubic feet, drop OF
nearly 10 per cent. Natural gas sales
for industrial purposes declined from
18, 1855, 767 900 cubic feet in November.
1880, to 1922, ,9o2 900 cubic feet in Mo-
Nember 1881. drop of approximately
81 per cent.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
CONFIRMATION DELAYED,

NEW YORK, January 90 [P-Local
glass and china ware selling agents re-
port hesitancy on the part of stores In
confirming tentative orders placed by
their buyers last week at the Pittsburgh
show. To date only a few OF the re-
tailers have confirmed such orders, ac-
cord1ng to gossip in the trade.
Evening star., 1932-01-20

ANNUAL REPORT DISTRICT AGENCY CO.
Year Ending Dec. 81. 1891.
We, the president and a majority Of the
board Of trustees Of the District Agency Co.
OF the District of Columbia. do hereby certify
that the authorized capital stock OF said
company is $1,000, 90, of which s1.o00,66 is
fully paid in, and that, the assets OF said
company as at December 81. 1881, were
$780, sos. 90; liabilities. l,lo4 90; capital
stock and surplus. S29,7039l.
MAX VOLLBERG. President.
EDW. T. BRASHEARS. Trustee.
J. STANLEY LONG. Trustee.
E. F. GOTTWALS, Trustee.
HORACE J. PHELPS. Trustee.
R. E. TITLOW. Trustee.
S. B. CURRY. Trustee.
I, Max Vollberg president of the District
Agency Co, do hereby swear that the facts
stated In the above certificate are true TO the
best Of my knowledge and belief
MAX VOLLBERG. President,
Subseribsd and sworn to before me this
tsesiJ HELEN A. LosANO.
Notary Public. D. c.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
FREIGHT LOADINGS DROP.

Revenue freight loadings for the
week ended January 9, totaled 572, ,504
cars, statement today from the
American Railway Association said.
This was 140s24 below the same
week in 1881, and 289, ,957 cars under
the same period two years ago.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
Bank Declares Dividend.

BUDAPEST, Hungary, January 20
P).-The Board of Directors Of the
Hungarian National Bank reported net
earnings Of 8,739 900 pengoes about
81 ,520,000) in 1881 and recommended
distribution of IL per cent dividend,
the same as last year.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
GAS UTILITIES INCOME
LOWER IN NOVEMBER,
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. January 20.--Revenues
of manufactured and natural gas utili-
ties aggregated $50 y909,3 ,372 in Novem-
Der, decline of 8,4 per cent from the
cording to reports to the statistical de-
partment Of the American Gas ASsoci-
alton from companies representing
nearly 80 per cent Of the utility distri-
button of manufactured and natural
gas.
The manufactured gas companies re-
ported revenues of s31,158,738 for No
vember drop Of per cent from a
year ago while revenues Of the natural
gas concerns totaled s21 ,750 634, or ap-
Evening star., 1932-01-20
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
TRUST COMPANIES
Regular Delivery

Over 100000 families read The
Star every day. The great ma
jor.ty have the paper delivered
regularly every evening and Sum
day morning at a cost of IA
cents daily and S cents Sunday.
II you are not taking advantage
Of this regular service at this low
rate. telephone National 5000 now
and service will start tomorrow.
Evening star., 1932-01-20

represented this
year among the loo
largest institutions
in the United
States. This is
Riggs National,
which ranks No,
SO. with deposits
OF s54,o54,22 Rob
ert V. Fleming,
president.
Deposits of the
100 greatest banks
in the United
States total SlS,-
750,524, 900, as Of
December 81, 1881,
representing about
81 per cent of the
bank deposits in
~ -, T&s
Evening star., 1932-01-20
Business Failures.

Business failures in the week ended
jam ary IA numbered ISL, against 725
in the preceding week and 1913 In the
same tweek last year, according to Brad
streets
Evening star., 1932-01-20
TREASURY STATEMENT,

Treasury receipts for January 8 were
s8.l l5l .424.74; expenditures, sll,s24,-
ss2.ll: balance, 1882, ,484, ,068s5. Gus
toms duties for l8 days of January were
$l7,497,2 1868.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
RIGGS BANK RATED
18TH NS|zE IN US.
American Banker TabuIateS
100 Largest Institutions
in America.
BY EDWARD c. STONE.

The annual tabluation Of the 100
largest banks in the United States" ex-
elusive of mutual savings banks. pub
nshed today In the American Banker,
shows that one Washington bank is
Evening star., 1932-01-20

NEW YORK, January 20 LP).-Bar
silver quiet and unchanged at 2912.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
CLEARING HOUSE FIGURES,
BAR SILVER QUOTATION

Washington Clearing House figures
today: 1895, ,s6O.65.
Evening star., 1932-01-20
First Mortgage Loans

Lowest Rates Of Interest and Commission
Thomas J. Fisher & Company. Inc.
Evening star., 1932-01-20

Continued on Page lt)
Evening star., 1932-01-20
Thrift Week Plans Pushed Here.
New Agents Appointed Here.

The Mutual Benefit Health & Acct
dent Association Of Omaha has an
nounced the appointment Of William
Gaines Lipscomb and Horace F. Ashton
as district managers for the association
in Washington with Offices in the Barr
Building. Messrs. Lpscomb and Ash
ton, trading as Lipscomb g. Ashton, are
Continued on Fourteenth Page.)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-13
ASSayer Who Found Gold
In Brick Dust Has Laugh
On Joker Who Framed Him
By B. W. rice IN Denver Mining Record

From Seattle Reno comes cry about the assayers
One gives little metal in any sample while Others fall
the trace alib The gives 81 "a gold
and 10 silver has encouraged you try twice again. where
upon 1913 gold and a silver makes you go little deeper
than the standard tenfoo hole in the hope Of finding $657
One smart prospector muled up piece Of red brick
and Salt Lake assayer and got $475 gold He
had long long laugh the assaye who good
uredy and adroiy found where the got the brick
In few days the asayer had placer claim the brick
kiln and his effort proved be Of the bestpaying little
placer propositions Of the state
1t difficult Idaho to find any region where four
fails gold Pophyry lime and granite
are sure to assay so cents gold On the highest
tans in rock or soil there sign of metal if
a very careful and astute assayer tries for it.
But what gets the beginners goat to hear that there
are number Of mines making good 50 rock and has he
already got better assays than that and he has
mountain Of it. There in Idaho deposits
tanning of tons Of 81 gold and yet big
company can be entced 70 tackle No little company
and the prospectO imagines himself rich
when he gets four claims record such mountain