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Evening star., 1932-05-17
Community Chest Sure to
Be Affected by Pay Cuts
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor Of The Star:
am one of the myriad Federal en-
ployes who have lived in suspense these
many weeks awaiting the word Of Con-
gress in regard to salary cutting.
In many ways I am more fortunate
than the majority. We own our home
outright; we are blessed with health
and energy, and-what might be cause
for regret under other circumstances
we have only one child. Moreover, up
to two years ago my Government sal
ary was substantially supplemented by
private income. This was wiped out
by the Well-known depression, but by
pretty drastic economies we have man
aged to keep out of debt and even to
start our son in college this year. Un-
preceIented illness, for which there
was no provision in our budget, recent
ly made 1t necessary to borrow, but the
sums have not been large and have
been promptly repaid, to friends no
better of than ourselves.
On the whole, we have Just managed
to stretch my salary from pay day to
pay day, though not without constant
anxiety and the sacrifice of many in
inexpensive pleasures and comforts that
make for morale.
But now, with the certainty for fur
ther reduction Of income, I am con-
fronted with a problem which has
nothing to do with my personal COM
fort but everything to do with nv self
respect and sense of good citizenship.
Everyone knows that each Federal en-
ploye in Washington was expected to
give to the Community Chest the
equivalent Of three days salary, The
right-thinking among us believe that
only through the Chest can Washing
ton supply the needs of its charities
and welfare work, In, normal times.
How much more, in crisis like this,
do We need the efficiency and economy
OF Capitalization
Now, even If all pledges for 1892 were
to be redeemed we know that this year
the Chest failed to go over the top and
already many contributors have of ne
cessity failed to meet their payments.
l am OF those who have had to face
the humiliation Of telling the collector
IN my Office that If or when the salary
cutting becomes fact, it will almost
certainly be impossible for me to re-
deem the balance of my pledge. And
this, although I have always been a
Stanch supporter of the Chest and nv
wife has been one Of the workers for it.
The collector informed me that most
OF the other men had notified him
either that they would have to reduce
their pledges or cancel them altogether.
TO men with sense of civic RESPONSE
bility and educated to share with their
less fortunate this Is a source of NOR
tif1cation and distress, but the grocer
the doctor, the milkman and the tax
collector must be paid, and no father
would sacrifice his sons education In
the all-important formative years ex-
cept as last desperate necessity.
The Community Chest cannot and
should not be the responsibility OF @
small, wealthy group. It's fate hangs
largely on the salary cut. 1t is the
saddest phase Of the whole sad busi-
| ness. q. H. BUCKINGHAM.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Farmer Votes.
rom the Pasadena star-News.

From the Pasadena star-News.
Both Of the great political parties will
strive diligently TO draw the farmer
vote this year. 1t is realized in the
opposing political camps that the farm
er may hold the balance OF power in
the national political contest this year.
1t is because Of the independent voting
Of vast groups, like the American farmer,
the American laboring man and various
other elements of the Nations popula-
ton, that all political parties are placed
on their good behavior. When parties
must give strict accounting Of their
stewardship TO the people. well knowing
that sovereign voters will be duly inde-
pendent in their voting, the sense of
party responsibility is quickened into
keenness.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
The Coming Gas Company Battle.

There is natural curiosity here as
10 the identity Of the next president
Of the local gas company, who may be
announced at the long-deferred an.
nuAl meeting Of the stockholders
planned for tomorrow. But chief In
tegest In this meeting Ia over the part
that 1t will play In bringing TO grips
the out-cf-town ownership Of the gas
companies and the Public Utilities Com
mission in legal battle Of major pro-
portions-a battle in advance of which
both sides have been maneuyering 70,
position for more than q year.
II orders of the Public Utilities Com
mission meant anything more than q
signal for precipitating q court battle
the meeting tomorrow could accomplish
nothing. The interests which have beer
ssps Sented as controlling on owning
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Religious War in India.

News that seventy-two persons have
been killed and at least eight hundred
and fifty wounded in a Hindu -Moslem
battle in Bombay during the past three
days throws the searchlight upon the
real seat Of trouble in India. Mr.
Gandhi and his independence demands
are q relatively sporadic and isolated
factor-the British insist it has always
been a very much overadvertiSed factor
compared to other aspects of the
complex problems presented by Occi-
dental domination Of the vast realm OF
the rajahs.
What is fundamental, because 1t goes
to the roots of every political, economic
and cultural issue at stake in India, Is
the ancient and irreconcilable feud be-
tween its dominant sects. Hindu is
Hindu and Moslem Is Moslem, and
never the twain shall meet, Kipling
who knows his India, might well have
written. They typify gulf quite as
unbridgeable as the barrack-room balla-
dists East" and West"
Basically responsible for failure of
round table conferences and other re-
courses invoked from time to time to
settle or compromise the Indian con-
troversy Is the refusal Of the Moslem
minority to accept any form OF govern
ment which would set up the Hindus as
It's masters. In innumerable directions
the 68,0O0000 Moslems of Moham-
medan faith differ from the 216000,-
900 Hindus who comprise the bulk OF
the Indian population.
Not only In religion. but in language,
racial customs, social habits, political
aspirations and virtually every mode of
life, Moslem and Hindu are as far apart
as If they dwelt in separate hemi-
spheres. Alongside these distinctions
there prevails between the two sects an
ancient antipathy and caste hatred
which through the centuries have de-
fed eradication. The Hindu and the
Moslem are the oil and water Of eth
| nology. They will not mix. When they
do, it is to kill, as the Bombay casualty
list Just discloses.
Britons who defend the thesis that
racial and religious animosities are
primarily what makes the continuance
Of Anglo-Saxon rule the sheer saliva
ton Of India have plenty Of statistical
material on their side. 1t is said that
there are no fewer than forty-five diff
ferent races in the country, speaking
one hundred and seventy languages
and 2,400 castes and tribes. Each in
dividual caste and tribe adheres tena-
ciously to its religious beliefs and social
rules, many Of them with fanaticism
They willingly fight and die for them
especially If rival sects offer molestation
The weeks sanguinary events al
Bombay are the external expression Of
the unending war between the races ir
India. 1t will be proof that thu age
Of miracles has returned II some
day the world awakes to read that Mos
lem and Hindu, Sikh and Jain, Bud
dhist and PsrSee, Mohammedan and
Christian have agreed to live together
as common citizens Of q common India
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Machinery is regarded as having made
it necessary to provide more hours of
leisure for all workers. The Utopian
idealist will wonder whether this extra
spare time will be devoted to sincere
study among all peoples which will in
sure genuinely responsible democracy.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHLANDER JOHNSON.

Convention Time.
Clear the way for lection day
With patriotic pride.
We'u meet our troubles in this way
And vote them al aside.
Each little care we have to bear,
The irritating knocks,
Wen pack EN- all with tender care
In yonder ballot box.
Perhaps the score We will deplore
II it should give us pain.
Well do as we have done before
And bravely vote again.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Militaristic suggestions indicate that
many Russians are beginning to wonder
whether the life of the soldier is not,
after all. preferable to that Of the toiler,
even with the inspiration of CommuniS-
tic hopes.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

When Mr.. Garner mentions the posi-
bility Of too many statements. he calls
attention to the fact that he is one Of
the few eminent figures in public affairs
to be criticized by party associates for
not talking out loud enough.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Even Chinese philosophy can hardly
be expected to summon sufficient calm
to develop great sympathy for the po-
litical tragedies Of her small but ag-
gressive neighbor to the East.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

ment and regret. This opinion Of q
story spoiled may be all wrong. But
ask Gugin what he thinks about 1t, or
Stevenson, or Brooks, or Frederick
O,Brien. From Heaven itself viii the
answer come, and from the earth be-
meath, I'm sure, In one asserting shout
against the Andrews plan ct this time.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Nobody has undertaken to disclose
that profit he expects to derive from
the immense amount of publicity he
succeeds In getting at other peoples ex-
pense.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
An Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively ertitled
to the Use for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
Tied in this paper and also the loca! news
published herein. All rights Of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

America should not develop an in
feriority complex because of its crime
wave. Far-distant nations have called
attention to the fact that gangsters
speak all languages.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Search for gangsters b 10 be con-
Quoted without restraint. At a terrible
sacrifice Of public pride the Ldndbergh
misfortune has at last concentrated de-
cent opinion definitely on one point OF
policy.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

The New York stock market has had
| unlimited advertising. Some clever
method Of utilizing it for the benefit OF
the brokers may yet be discovered.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Easy Answer,

Dear friends, we must economic.
What is the very quickest way?"
The statesman cries with flashing eyes,
Reduce the other fellows pay!"
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Proved His Quality.

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
The man who begged a meal and
then gave the waitress tip knew how
TO qualify as a perfect gentleman.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Feminine fashions have turned away
from silk. King Cotton" used to be
mentioned from time to time. Just now
the applause is for Queen Cotton"
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Highlights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

life Immediately before us. The great
est Of English poets has most wisely
said that our fate lies not in our stars
but in ourselves. What q world of
truth there is in that brief epigraml
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Delegates who convene in hot weather
are naturally expected to become inter
ested in iced beverages, even to the
point Of sentimental nee.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
The Dilemma.

From the Goshen Daily NewsTimes.
The Government cannot be dictated
TO by organized minorities, the Presi-
dent says. And, II YOU ssk us, by or
ganized majorities, either.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

"A man dat's allus thinkin' bout his
self" said Uncle Eben, lis sooner or
later gineter spread de notion dat he
ain got so very much on his mind"
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Superstitions Hit
As Guide for Nations.

El TELEGRAPH, Guayaquil.-It Is q
strange philosophy whicn seeks It's
course and fate In the portents Of the
stars, or In the lines upon the hand.
No trait Of human life shows as clearly
how tardy and tedious our progress
from the superstitions and omens Of the
barbarians. The ancient Greeks and
Romans, and their Phenician prede-
cessors, always consulted the oracles
before a battle or other epochal event,
and fatuously believed that the out
come was previsaged In the fight Of a
bird, or the color of a cloud.
We, in these days, could far better
mold our destiny an achieve our ends
were we to employ the time and money
spent in the cell of some astrologer,
phrenoiogist or palnlist in constructive,
earnest effort for the task or duty OF
Evening star., 1932-05-17

Debaters should by this time become
aware that the suspense may be even
worse than the actual taxation.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
The Shining Mark.

From the Toledo Blade.
Nearly all assassins seem 10 have
the knack Of picking out good man
when the desire to I'LL comes over them.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Classic Revival.
Old Familiar Melodies.

Old Familiar Melodies.
Don't you love the old familiar melo-
dies?"
I'm growing tired Of them" answer
ed Miss Cayenne. II can't help wishing
more Of the radio composers would do
something original"
mo man can escape blame" said Hi
Ho, the sage Of Chinatown. THE best
q man can do is to deserve as little of
1t as possible"
Evening star., 1932-05-17

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Evening star., 1932-05-17
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Evening star., 1932-05-17
B O, Madrid.-There are $4,000
Nlometers Of streams and rivers
in Spain, all of which, mdoubt-
n edly, were once crammed with

b o, Madr1d.-There are rs 00l
~ Hlometers of streams and rivers
"A in Spain, all of which, undoubt-
4 4 edly, were once crammed with
fish. Those days exist no longer
and unless some prompt action is taken
to protect the fish that survive the
wholesale destruction that has been
practiced for centuries, there will be nc
fiSh at all.
The constitutional powers have ever
interfered little with the proclivities OF
piscatory vandalism, 1t being generally
considered that the rivers and all that
was in them belonged to the people
Such a doctrine has come perilously
near defeating its own ends for instead
Of there being more fish for more people
we have come to the point where there
is hardly fish for any one.
With proper control, the streams OF
Spain can yet afford both food and
sport, but this control must be effective
and abolish perpetually the promiscu-
GUS methods of ignorant, brutal and
selfish men who have no thought above
their own interest.
+ *%*
Shrinkage Shown
in Berlin Population.
Berliner Tageblatt-The lightly no
ticeable diminution in the population OF
the capital city Of the ReichS during
the past year manifests itself also in the
shrinking of the so-called foreign colo
nieS" While in December, 1880, there
we're still l36,336 outlanders in Berlin
the number remaining here year later
in December, 1881, was but 128,598
This reduction figures out at ST pei
cent, and is mostly due to voluntary
departure from the metropolis.
Bolivians Honor
Ideals of Washington.
La Razon, La PaZ-Few heroes In the
history of mankind have been appointed
to fulfill the task of such difficulty as
Gen. George Washington. Washington
was the most glorious figure of the whole
revolutionary movement In North Amer
lea, whence the ideal of democracy
spread to the southern continent Of tbs
hemisphere. In South America human
liberation was completed by the intrepid
patriot, Gen. Simon Bolivar, our great
apostle of freedom.
1t was Washington's destiny, however,
to lay the firm foundations of the
grandest and trueSt republic the world
has ever known, a reality which has
even gone beyond the dearest visions of
Plato. 1t Was Washington vino wrought
this seeming miracle, and TRANSFORMED
few feeble and scattered colonies
into a powerful and harmonious in
tegrity, since grown into the most pro-
gressiye and intelligent nation in the
world.
La Razon offers this brief tribute OF
veneration to the liberator, founder, and
first president Of the United States OF
America on the 200th anniversary of his
birth.
Evening star., 1932-05-17
Applause ALWAYS Due.

Applause Always Due.
at have one friend" said Senator
Sorghum, who is always sure to win
the plaudits OF the crowd"
ITO what party does he belong?"
HE isn't fellow statesman. He's a
circus clown"
Jud Tunkins says he tries not to feel
superior to any Of his fellow men, but
when he reads about gang operations.
he simply can't help 1t.
Classic Revival
The Greeks are sounding Fashions call
In all the modern fuss.
The Greeks had nothing on at all
And they've nothing much on us.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

@. Does an octopus often come to the
surface of the sea?-J. K. w.
A An octopus does not come to the
surface in deep water. Octopi some
times live in shallow water, but are in
habitantS of the ocean floor.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

@. How large is the Grand Duchy Of
Luxemburg?-J. T. M.
A. 1t has an area of 999 square miles
and a population of about 286,000.
Evening star., 1932-05-17

@. Who built the famous Jumel man
sion in New York City?-C. E. H.
A. 1t was built by Roger Morris in
1853 for his bride, Mary Philipse of
Yonkers.
O. What can be added to medium
cream to make it whip?-W. E. D.
A. To a bottle of lime water add as
Evening star., 1932-05-17

@. How much is the public land
worth in this country?-J. McC.
A. The potential value Of the 1e3,-
847,24O acres of public lands remain
ing July l, 1928, under care Of the
General Land Office of the Interior De-
partment was estimated at $26,000,-
900 900.
The Washington times., 1932-04-19
ARREST LOOMS
IN KIDNAPPING

WILMINGTON. Del, April 19
G.N.SO Arrest of a wellknown
Wilmington man in connection
with the kidnapping of Nine-year-
old Hilda Brodsky is imminent,
Superintendent of Police George
Black intilnated today.
Black revealed the suspect is
under constant surveillance. His
arrest has been deferred because
of the hope of capturing two
Philade1phians and a woman who
participated in the abduction.
The plot was conceived by the
Wilmington resident, according
to the police theory of the kid
naping, but a Philadelphia gang
was engaged to carry out the
conspiracy. The split was to be
on a $3.50 basis, it is understood.
The little girl, daughter of
Harry Brodsky, a hosiery jobber,
was lured into an automobile by
a man and woman soon after
leaving her home here for school
last Friday morning. She was
returned unharmed Sunday morn
ing through the efforts of Father
Joseph Pugliese, rector Of the
Church of st. Mary Magdalene
De Pazzi in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1932-04-19
TAKONANS GET
COURT PLAN

A plan whereby Takoma Park,
Md, will have its own police
court with no expense to the town
has been advanced by j. Bond
Smith, corporation counsel, who
would have the police judge Of
Montgomery County and Prince
Georges County sit in Takoma
Park one day a week to try cases
originating in that town.
Although the greater portion
of Takoma Park lies in Mont
gomery County, it also spreads
into Prince Georges County.
Both courts are supported
through county action.
According to Mr.. Smith, the
recent decision of the Maryland
court of appeals which held in
valid the appointment Of police
justice for Takoma Park, also
made it plain that no special
justice of the peace could be
appointed whose duties would be
confined solely to the town.
The Washington times., 1932-04-19
KILLER FREED
IN ALEXANDRIA

Sam Reese, colored, was &C
quilted of a murder charge in
Alexandria Police Court today.
Judge Snow, after hearing evil
dence in the killing of Burke
Bodily, colored gangster, held
that it was justifiable homicide.
Bodily was shot by Reese
after the former held up Sam
Fones and Alfred Morales. TAX
ing three shot guns, Bodily and
three companions went to Reese's
home.
After shooting out the lights
they started up the stairs after
Reese who went for his pistol
from which he fired four bullets.
Bodely was struck by one of
the bullets and died in Alexan-
dria Hospital Sunday night.
The Washington times., 1932-04-19
SHOOTING
FOLLOWED BY
INDICTMENT
Binding of Dry Agent Brings
Count Against Prince
Georges Man

Aubrey Hardin, charged
with shooting Henry D. Nc
Mum, a Federal agent, dur
ing raid on still near Wal
dorf, Nd, was yesterday in
dicted for assault with intent
to kill by the Prince Georges
county grand jury.
McMunn was blinded in one
eye.
Indictments were returned
against Joseph Maimore, John
Manoi and Angry Terling,
charged with breaking into tthe
Forestville home of Mrs. Nellie
Stansbury. Despite the fact that
they were said to have stolen two
loaded guns from the Forestville
house, Jack Sansbury, a son of
Mrs. Sansbury, pursued and cap
tured the three near the District
Line.
Other indictments were against
WildeS Stewart, nonSupport; Ray
mond Fuller, Freddie Wilkerson
and Harry Simms Brooke, store
breaking and larceny; Ignasius
Bergie, alias John and George
Bergie and John P. Beach, lar
ceny; Albert Boswell, Omer Por-
ter, and Kriel Harris, statutory Of
fense; Henry Clay Inemer, Jr.,
manslaughter; Roosevelt Thomas,
colored, murder; Bernard C. Gray,
nonsupport; Eugene G. Jackson,
manslaughter; Eugene Jackson,
larceny; John E. Proctor. non
support; Clinton Pinkney, assault
with intent to kill John Ford; Au.
gustus Cheney, nonsupport; Sam.
uel j. Hannah and George w.
Schneider, larceny; Joseph Mich.
olson, assault with intent to kill
William Wilson.
Hayden Charles Kidwell, non
support; Henry H. Kidwel, non
support; George Walker, Albert
Foster, Buster Foster, larceny;
Maynard Phair, store breaking;
Robert E. Mahoney, nonsupport,
Sam Wells, assault with intent to
kill Ben Duckett; Edward Will
liamS, assault with intent to kill
Albert Foster; Edward Galloway,
larceny; Joseph Ayres, larceny;
Gilbert Smith, ronSupport; Lu-
cille Robertson, larceny; and
James Jumper. larceny.
The Washington times., 1932-04-19
UPSET 7
INTENTIONAL,
IS CHARGE
Michael KIaChke, Broker, Says
Accused Asked If Policy
Covered River Death

1t was testified in District
Supreme Court today that
Howard G. Dickerson, alias
Harry G. Wimbley, asked spe-
officially when applying for a
$4,000 insurance policy on
his wife, whether such a policy
would cover accidental drown
ing.
Dickerson is on trial with John
M. Crowder. under an indictment
charging them with the first
degree murder Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Wimbley. 26, attractive wife Of
Dickerson, who was drowned, as
was her 3-year-old daughter, Will
ma Traynor, when a canoe upset,
throwing them into the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal last Sep
tember II.
Insurance Man Talks
The prosecution, represented by
Assistant United States Attorneys
William H. Collins and John
Sirica, charges that Dickerson
and Crowder deliberately upset
the canoe as the result Of plot
to do away with the woman.
Michael Klachke, an insurance
broker, gave the testimony about
DickerSon asking if the policy
would cover death by drowning.
He said Dickerson asked:
IF she went on the river in
a row boat and couldn't swim
and she would drown, would the
policy cover that?"
Collin then aked Klachko:
Did he ak anything about
burning to death?"
my memory is not very good
on that"
The police claimed that after
his arrest, Crowder made a state
ment to them in which he said
they had planned to burn Dicker-
sons wife to death, but had
changed from that plan. Dicker-
son repudiated the statement.
Defense Loses Point
On cross-examination, defense
attorneys, Cedric Johnson and
Louis L. Whitestone brought out
that the insurance broker was
the first to mention the $4,000
policy, and that DickerSon's chief
interest seemed to. be in the
health and accident features.
The defense objected to testi-
mony concerning the policies, de.
claring that ruling of the court
yesterday, holding that the poll
cies were illegally seized, and
therefore, inadmiSsable, should
prevent testimony about them.
Justice James M. Proctor over
ruled the defence objection, how
ever.