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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21
example of this habit in his
,+a 4oyrepte relatinr tn his knowledge of

teresting example of this habit in his
statements relating to his knowledge Of
his brothers alleged fee-splitting with
other doctors. The mayor was not in
terested enough to read the newspaper
articles on his brothers testimony. He
said he read only the headlines. From
the headlines he gained a general I'M
preston of the charges and later visited
the corporation counsel's office to find
out whether they were true.
But that is not nearly so important
as the fact that the mayor read only
the headlines. For here, at least, one
finds what must be the champion head
line reader Of all time! Imagine the
mayor sitting down to his breakfast
with the front page of his favorite
newspaper propped behind his cup Of
coffee. He glances over the headlines.
The biggest and the blacklist of them
all, embellished with a picture OF his
brother two columns wide, declares
that doctors who perform certain work
for the city have been splitting their
fees, fifty-fifty with the mayors own
brother. who is not on the city pay
roll. This, the mayor has said, vas the
first he learned about 1t. But, being
headline reader and the champion of
them all, he merely read the headlines.
He probably said to himself, If he Is
like other headline readers, well, well,
well. I see by the papers that old Bill
has been splitting fees. Imagine that"
And, presumably, the mayor turned
over to see what the headlines on page
two would say about the way the world
was wagging elsewhere.
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Johann Schober.

The man who rose from the position
of chief of police at Vienna to the rank
of chancellor of Austria, Johann
Schober, has just died at the age OF
eight, leaving a record OF service
to his country that is without modern
parallel. He was appointed to an ad-
ministrative police position at the
Austrian capital in 1898, first on duty
in the municipality of Vienna and later
in the imperial police administration or
security police of the Emperor.
When the Hapsburg regime was swept
away in the aftermath Of the Great
War Schober was the only man who
was asked to retain his administrative
post. Austria was in desperate situa-
ton, stripped Of most of its territory,
impoverished by the war and menaced
by Communists. A strong man was
needed. Schober proved to be that
needed man. On the strength Of his
reputation for the maintenance of or
der he was given the post of premier
and minister Of foreign affairs. In
crisis after crisis he demonstrated his
ability.
A believer in ruthless force to main
tain order, Schober improvised an eff
fective agency for the dispelling of
riotous gatherings and breaking up of
subversive movements. This was mobile
battalion consisting Of an armored car
accompanied by armed men on motor
cycles, with shock troops for speedy in
terventlon. BY this means Schober
prevented both Communist and Fascist
assemblages and kept the enemies Of
the state dispersed.
In 1922, after he had succeeded in
negotiating a large foreign loan, which
was desperately needed to meet the
current requirements Of the govern
ment, and he had stabilized internal
conditions, Schober resigned his office,
but in 1929 he was again sum-
money to the chancellorship. The
next year at The Hague conference he
accomplished the practical liberation of
Austria from the burden Of reparations
and upon his return to Vienna was
given an enthusiastic reception, for the
first time becoming popular figure.
Later in that year his cabinet fell, mas
much as it was deemed that an emer-
gency administration was no longer
required. Schober then became the
leader of a new liberal party and &C
cepted Office In the administration as
foreign minister. In this post he nego-
tiated the customs treaty with Ger
many, which proved to be premature
and aroused violent opposition in
France.
1t is believed that if Schober had not
been available for service in 1921, Aus
tria would have gone bolshevik." Per-
haps not for long. but Communist sue
cess at Vienna might conceivably have
spread into other parts Of the former
empire and have thrown Central
Europe into dangerous turmoil. Thus
the former police chief Of the Austrian
capital is to be remembered as a man
who met a grave danger and by his
courage and skill and resourcefulness
averted 1t.
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The Champion Headline Reader.

From a purely professional point OF
view Mayor Walkers recent testimony
on his newspaper reading habits were
intensely interesting to the journalist
who earns his bread and butter by try
ing to make people read what he writes.
Mayor Walker Is q confessed headline
reader, but seldom digs down into the
smaller type below to see what the
Asadline is based on. He gave an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Minds Must Relax.

Political economists
Give thought some interesting twists
And try to make us understand
The weighty problems OF each land.
But while this knowledge we acclaim,
We ask who won the base ball game.
With deep respect we pause TO hear
The statesmen or the f1nancier.
And hope that they will find a way
To budget balancing some day.
And then we mention straight" and
place"
And guess which horse will win the
race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

Even so distinguished jurist and
philosopher as the late Francis Bacon
might be cited in the Seabury proceed
ings in New York In defense Of the idea
that gift to an official does not neces-
sarily imply decision Influenced by
bribery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

A judicious application of credit en-
ables bank to satisfy the nervous de-
positor who draws out his money,
counts 1t over and goes to the next
window to put 1t back where 1t be-
longs.
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Rate by Mail-Payable In Advance.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

Railway applications for loans are
made by eminent fnancers who should
be capable of giving valuable sugges-
tions for enabling the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation to keep its bud
get balanced.
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Another News Item.

Have you any new ideas about
hoarding?"
1T have a new one" answered Senator
Sorghum, but am not absolutely sure
1t will work out. An effective way to
prevent people from boarding money
Is not to let them have any"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

Jud Tlnkins says he's going 10 patent
a radio alarm clock that will let you
sleep on during the adjacent ad lib and
wake you up when your favorite orator
comes on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

Jules Verne could have cut down the
time of his hero who went around the
world in eighty days by almost nine
tenths If he had exercised his prophetic
gifts on the flying machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

II at any point in his career Vice
President Curtis was rated as a dark
horse, he Is now asserting himself as
one capable Of taking the bit in his
teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21
Tactless.

From the Los Angeles Times
The law isn't very tactful. If man
dies without a doctor the coroner has
to find cut what killed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

In any analytical estimate Of Mayor
Walker 1t must be conceded that he
either Is q clever lawyer or else he has
one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

In a wave of Nrtuous indignation 1t
may be possible to stop the ancient but
lingering habit of awarding progressive
enchre prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21
Ancient Experiments.

The Chinese have naughty way,
As hints of Communism show,
OF doing off and murmuring, Nay,
We tried that centuries ago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-08-21

Developments in diplomacy and
finance put statistics on a new footing.
They are nothing like the dull reading
they used to be.
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Mercilessly Literal.

The cruel critics do their best
To drive us to despair.
And say, in re the robins nest,
That trees do not have hair.
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From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
An annual convention of chimney
sweeps in Germany finds that the out
look is dark In their line tbs Is con-
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TT is sometimes WISE" said HI Ho,
the sage Of Chinatown, ito pretend
ignorance in order to claim naively the
privilege Of asking significant ques-
tons"
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Close BARGAINING.

Have you offered to sell the old farm
agair?"
Yes" answered Farmer Corntossle.
I'll let it go cheap on one condition"
Which is that the buyer will promise
to work 1t and guarantee me regular
wages as a hired hand"
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Another thing dat puzzles my mind"
said Uncle Eben, lis dat so many folks
Is complainin' bout losin' fortunes wifout
bein' able to 'splain ezackly who got de
money"
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Fifty Years Ago
In the Star .

The following news article in The
Star Of August 10. 1882, regarding the
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
COTTON LOWER.
IN SLUGGISH
SESSION

NEW YORK, Dec. is U.N.S0.
Cotton futures experienced q
comparatively dull session today
and the list moved within a mar
row range under the previous
close.
There was considerable trade
price-fixing, but this was generally
sized I'D as being Of the routine
variety and not as an indication
that either domestic or foreign
mills were reaching for cotton.
During the morning brokers
acting for the Far East were
fair buyers, while Wall Street
bought distant months. There
was scattered hedge and Southern
selling, the hedges coming mainly
through the large spot houses.
New orleans sold and long liqui-
dation took place in near months.
Noon prices were off Z to 8
poinSt. with January off 7 at
500, March off 7 at sos, May off
9 at 6.18, July off at 6.28, and
October off 8 at SAT.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
S2,965,975 NET
FOR METRO

Metro oldwyn Pictures Corp.
reports a net profit of $2,o65,975
for the year ended August 81
after amortization of negative
and positive costs amounting to
$27 ,56O,374 depreciation, Federal
taxes and other charges.
This compares with net profit
of $685., 1898 in the preceding
year. Total income aggregated
SCI, 099, 500, against $34,799,958
last year.
Balance sheet as of August 81
last showed current assets, includ-
ing $1,25O,O31 cash. Of $26,687, 731.
and current liabilities of $3,067,-
O24. against $2,3O1.914 cash, cur.
rent assets of $33, O40,130, and
current liabilities Of $4,234,483 on
August 81, 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
STRONG
FROM OPENING
Of TRADING
By LESLIE GOULD


NEW YORK, Dec. Is QN.S0.
The stock market was strong and
active today.
The knowledge that England
and other European countries
were paying war debts and
France was leading others in de-
fault, was reflected only in for
eign exchanges where the franc
continued weak and sterling
pushed higher.
Higher From Start
Stocks opened higher in heavy
volume with initial transactions
running to $500 shares. Further
buying developed in the early
dealings and the list moved ahead
with individual issues gaining a
point and more. The general list
rose only fractionally.
Strength in bonds helped. Com
modities were mixed with wheat
steady and cotton down nearly
80 cents a bale.
Tobaccos were a strong group
on short covering, American To-
bacco setting the pace with rise
Of more than a point. Oils were
held back by the cut in crude
prices.
Utilities More Ahead
Utilities moved ahead under the
leadership of Consolidated Gas
and Columbia Gas. Steel stocks
were better and the whole list dis
played a strong undertone.
Rail shares marked time pend
ing Qualification of the wage ne
gotiations in Chicago.
Expulsion of a member by the
exchange passed with influence.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
Collections, Sales
Holding Their OUUn

The official publication of the
National Association of Credit
Men reports that nationwide col
lectionS and sales conditions
managed to hold their own"
during the past month despite
the usual seasonal variations. The
survey says:
"The sharply rising curve Of
improvements In both sales
and collections which had been
in evidence for the past three
months was checked and the
line leveled off, but there was
resistance to the decline"
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK, Dec. Is UN.SO.-
Linseed oil, CARROTS. SIS. Turpentins
firm, II v, Rosin, firm, common, $500.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
Good Business
News Notes

Power production makes
better showing for week.
Improved business report
ed by E. L. Bruce Co.
Building permits show in
crease in November.
New York State bOrrOws
$50, 600, 900 at new low rate.
Big newsprint output
topped by shipments.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15

UanadA
New York funds in Montreal $13S.75
premium at $1,000.
Montreal funds in New York $l32.1t
discount at 81 900.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
Charles S. Garland
BrOUn Bros. Partner

Brown Brothers Hartman &
Company announce that Charles
s. Garland will be admitted to
membership in the firm as of
January /, 1888, and will be resi-
dent partner in Chicago. Mr..
Garland was graduated from
Yale in the class of 1920. and
has been manager of the firms
Chicago office ever since that
office was opened in 1929. He
was captain of the United States
Davis Cup tennis team in 1927.
He is the first partner to be
admitted since the merger of the
former firm of Brown Brothers
& Company with w. A. Harri-
man & Company. Inc. and Harri-
man Brothers q Company on
January /, 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
DAIRY PRODUCTS

CHICAGO. Dec. is ON.S).-Butter-
6,SS2 tubs; firm; old cars I; new, Z;
creamery extras, 2Shc; standards, 23c;
extra firsts, 22% % 23c: firsts, 92122hc;
packing stock. l?G1Sc; specials, FAC
2ih.
Eggs-1,O O7 cases; steady: ordinary
current receipts, 80 a SOC; fresh graded
extra firsts. less than cars, 32c; cars,
32c; fresh graded firsts, less than cars,
ale; cars. ale; dirties 1S92ic; checks.
1762Skc.
Cheese--Longhorns and daisies, 12h
G121s; twins, IL q @12c.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. Ii UN.s).-To-
days session in the coarse yarn
cloths market gave further encour-
agement to the strong position which
mills have been taking for the past
few days on print cloths and carded
broadeloths. Efforts to break down
asking prices were virtually aban-
dened as buyers began to realize that
little could be gained under current
conditions. Nevertheless, buyers, had
not reached the point as yet where
they were willing to pay the ad-
vances on most constructions for more
than minor quantities.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. IS U.NsO.-Hogs-
$4,000 sc higher. Top. $500; bulk.
s2.75@S.15: heavy, ,$2.s5@3.10: medium.
$S.DO@3.2O: light, $3.0O@S.2o: light
ashts SsSO@51S , 6seking s1 Soido 800
1000.
Gattie-3, 500: steady. Calves: 1900;
steady. Beef steers: Good and choice,
S6.00@7.25: common and medium,
sAeO@6.OO; yearlings, $4,000 100. Butch
er cattle: Heifers, $500 $500; cows.
32.oO@3.75; bulls, $2.50@4O0; calves,
S3.0O@6.35. feeder steers, $3.5O@5. rs:
stocker steers. $3.OO@55O; stocger
steers. SS.OO@5.5O; stocker COW and
heifers, $2.5O@4.00.
Sheep-1O 600; steady. Medium and
choice lambs. $5.sS@6.00; culls and
$50: common and choice ewes, $1,000
30: feeder lambs. S4sO@5.25.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
GRAND STORES
CHAIN SOLD

NEW YORK, Dec. is U.N.S0.
Sale of the F. &W. Grand 5, 10
and Is Cent Stores, Inc, to the
Catdyn Corporation for $2.E55, 135
was approved today by Federal
Judge A. c., Coke. A petition r.:
preferred stockholders to prevent
the sale was denied.
Creditors of the corporation
will receive from 80 to 40 per
cent Of their claims as result of
the sale, it was estimated,
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
TRUCK PLANT MOVES

Manufacturing, engineering and
sales departments of the Indiana
Motors Corporation will be moved
to Cleveland from Marion, Ind,
Immediately according to A. G.
Bean, president Of the White
Motor Company.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
CLOTHING DEMAND

Feature Of the weeks demand
Tor mems and boys clothing
vas the number of fill-in orders
which appeared, according to the
resident buying service of Jack
dartblay, Inc.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
GRAND UNION SALES

The Grand Union Company re-
ports, for the four weeks ended
December 8. store sales Of 50, ITO
O79, compared with $2.703,942 for
the corresponding period Of 1881,
a decrease Of 1914 per cent.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
WASHINGTON STOCKS
SALES

Potomac Electric IS 1858, 500
q 10712, $4,000 10TH.
Washington Gas IS B, 5000
103h.
Potomac Electric 5l2s pfd., 10
106A, 10 1861.
Potomac Electric Cons. IS,
$4,000 10334.
Washington Gas IS, $1,000
1918, $1,000 1918.
Capital Traction Co.. 1404, 4
o., 2@4, 20@4As.
Washington Gas IS A, 5000
100.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-28
BEER AND REPEAL

Press dispatches from Washington
printed in The Citizen during the past
week, have intimated that the modification
of the Volstead Act permitting the legal
brewing OF beer of higher alcoholic per-
centage may find an opposition in members
of the senate who favor absolute repeal of
the Eighteenth Amendment
One of the suggestions is that the sale
of beer may result in occurrences which
may adversely affect the chances of ulti-
mate repeal.
There is little merit in this conten-
ton, for if the legalization of beer results
in situations antagonistic to the prospects
of repeal, the country will neither desire
the repeal of the amendment, nor will it
be advisable.
The chances are that the experience
of the country with iegalized beer will
show the wisdom of repeal.
Those who put forth the suggestion
that legalizing beer will hurt the chances
of repeal are not entirely honest or UNI
selfish. They are the advocates of the in
clusion of wine in the modification legis-
lation They are not wise in taking this
stand, as there seems little doubt that any
modification of the Volstead Act that
might legalize high alcoholic percentage in
wine would meet with the disapproyal of
the COURTS The only hope of the wine ad-
vocates lies in repeal. LII
The greatest hope of speedy ratifiea-
ton of any repeal resolution by the states
lies in the experience of the country with
popular beer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-28
LOOKING SOUTHWARK

AS thYee-quarters of a century az /,
our nation looked to the west for an out
let for its products SO it is today looking
southwark, toward Latin America.
Here is one of the yastest lands in the
world-larger in area than the Jnised
States, with almost as much population.
Here is a potential outlet for millions of
dollars worth of American goods and, as
result, the source of employment for hun
dreds of thousands of American workmen.
Anything we can do to encourage bet
ter understanding between the two hemi-
spheres is thus of economic, as well as
social, Importance. Latin America has suf-
fered tremendously from the fan ofraw ma
terial values, as is evidenced by revolutions,
wars and frequent changes in government.
Today she is passing through period of
chaos-but that she will come out of it is
beyond doubt The stuff of which great
and permanent nations are made is within
her borders, and that is the important
thing
be depressed. Foreign money will once
more flow into Latin America, in exchange
for her coffee, tin, sugar, tobacco,
petroleum. etc. Much of that money will
find its way into this country, buying auto
mobiles, typewriters, farm implements and
other manufactured articles she needs
When that time comes our Latin American
trade will be vital cog in the economic
wheel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The southeastern disturbance.
lstill of slight intensity, is central
this morning over northern Gaor-
Igia, and trough of low pressure
extends from the Dakotas and
Montana southwark to Arizona.
Rains have been general during
/ the last I'd hours from the middle
Gulf coast northeastward to the
Atlantic coast from North Caro-
line northward. Light rain also
occurred in southeastern Florida
and on the north Pacific coast and
snow in Utah. 1t is decidedly
colder this morning in Minnesota,
with temperatures below zero in
the northern portion, and tenn
lperatures have risen in the At
lantic States from the Carolinas
lnorthward; while elsewhere
changes have been generally UNI
important, and readings continue
labove normal over much of the
country, except from Texas north
eastward to the lower Ohio Valley,
lin the northwestern Lake region
land i'm portions of the western
states.
G. S. KENNEDY.
Official IN charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-28
THE BURNS CASE

Before taking snap. judgment in the
now celebrated Robert Elliott Burns ex-
tradition case, look up the fellows personal
record. In the first place a former pal
claims Burns participated in number of
hold-ups with him and when cornered in
formed on his fellow in crime who took the
rap though Burns was alleged to have
been equally guilty. Next the fugitive
from Georgia chain gang" married a
woman Is years his senior, presumably
for money with which he started a maya
zine. firing of her he went to live with a
dancer, who soon tired of him, saying she
was in love with some one else right now.
His wife says he is four-flusher aid = BIG
mouth, and she probably knows. After
Governor Moore of New. Jersey refused
sxtradition to Georgia, and Burns felt safe,
he admitted he had never been whipped or
chained in Georgia. Now he is wanted in
New York on forgery charge.
These are few of the high lights that
have come 10 the surface in this criminals
checkered career and should serve to check
the mandlin sentimentality emotional
Americans evince in their Qualification Of
Indicators.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1932-12-28
TODAY'S WEATHER
moderate easterly

gentle to moderate easterly
winds.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday; slightly colder in
northwest portion tonight and in
extreme north portion Thursday.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits:
Moderate east winds over south
portion end moderate south over
aorth portion; weather partly over
cast tonight and Thursday.
East Gulf; Moderate east
winds except moderate north and
northeast over extreme north por-
ton.