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The Washington times., 1932-08-30
GAS COMPANIES
LOSE IN JULY

The net income of the Wash
ington and Georgetown Gas
Light companies totaled $41,9O2
during the month of July, &C.
cording to the report of the COM
panies filed today with the Public
Utilities Commission.
The net income of the Wash
ington company for July was
$38,708, a decrese of SAL from
the 1881 figure. The Georgetown
figure was $3,174, which is $2.289
less than a year ago.
The net income of both COM
panies for the first seven months
of the year showed a substantial
increase over the corresponding
period last year, however, the
figures show.
The net income of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company for
the first seven months of 1882
was $685. 200, an INCREASE of $62,-
867 over the first seven months
of 1881. The net income of the
Georgetown company for the same
period was $93,954, an increase of
$11,562 over last year.
The number of customers
served by both companies also
showed an increase over last year.
At the close of business July 81
the Washington company served
1851 consumers, as compared
with $104,393 on the corresponding
date last year. The Georgetown
company served 1882 consum.
ers. as compared with 1921 on
July 81, 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-08-30

the place for you. You rent a mouse,
according to the story, for about
fifty dollars a year; servants come
to a dollar a week; food is plentiful
and cheap; the plumbing is neg
ligible; the rate of exchange favors
the American dollar; and the Be-
learic Isles are off the beaten track.
Weary of New York, Americans
have gone to Paris; weary of Paris,
they have pushed on to these. islands.
And now the islands have taken to
pushing them back.
Filming Aliens
The brief news dispatch says that
four prominent Americans were
fined for the purely technical of
for-o of NOT bo1,ion ronictorod thoir
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
Departmental Bank
Omen for Note P0uinQ

Regular business hours are be-
ing observed by the Departmental
Bank for the payment of notes,
w. B. Altman, receiver, an
nounced today. The bank is open
daily from a. m. to S p. m. and
on Saturday until l p. m. On
Government pay days it will be
open until 8 p. m.
This schedule replaces the for
mer practice of remaining open
Monday nights until 8 p. m. The
bank closed its doors about two
months ago.
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
$26O,OOO Is Asked
To Finht LOcuStS

With As per cent of the wheat,
linseed and alfalfa acreage threat
ened by locuSts. the President of
Argentina has requested Congress
to appropriate $26O,00O to fight
the plague, the Commerce Depart
ment yesterday was advised.
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
Alexandria Board
Rules on Students

The Alexandria school board
has ruled that children who reach
the sixth birthday before Thurs
day may be enrolled in the public
school nearest their homes on
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
YOUNG DEMOCRATS

The Young Democrats of the
Sixth ward in Alexandria will
meet tonight at the home of c..
L. Burgess to elect their repre-
sentative on the general steering
committee.
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
True to Type
ABOLISHINC PESTS
AND RETURNING
TO 1923
BY GILBERT SELDES-

THE first appearance of idea is always excit
l. ing, and when the idea happens to be good one
there is rejoicing in heaven There is however no re-
iocng in the Earthly Paradise of Mallorca which, for
the past three years has been much advertised as just
The Washington times., 1932-08-30
TEACHERS TO CONVENE

Six hundred teachers from
District No. OF the Virginia
school system, will hold their
annual meeting in Alexandria,
October 21-22.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Baby Bonds Believed to Have
Unusual Function i'm Finance

on money boarded in secret places or
in safety deposit boxes. You pay some
thing for the privilege of keeping 1t out
of circulation and hurting business.
The baby bond, on the contrary, Is not
taxable. and it Is an interest-bearlng
investment. In this there is the per-
sonal reason, the self-interest, for un-
earthing boarded money and lending 1t
to the Government. The broader, al
trustic reason for baby bond inVestment
is that it will tend to solve the problems
of the depression and unemployment.
The Government will put the idle
money to work, and working money VIII
put idle men back on the pay rolls"
''Hoarding isn't good for us as a
people" declares the Milwaukee Jour-
nal. THE lack of confidence that has
sent money into hiding is worse than
the actual loss Of money from circula-
ton. Fifty dollars or a hundred dollars
in a drawer or a safe deposit box isn't
helping anybody. If it goes for one
mans wages this week, another mans
next week, and so on, it is helping
every one every time 1t is passed on.
The Government will borrow it and pass
it on. The owner who does not need to
make an immediate expenditure or pay
ment will get interest at the rate of Z
per cent. When he needs the money
he gets it. These bonds are not for
those who want permanent investments.
The Government pays more for money
it borrows for longer periods. But
bonds at the higher rates f1uctuate with
the market. These baby bonds will be
as stable as the currency for which
they are exchanged-and as safe. They
take away all reason for holding money
out of circulation. Nothing is to be
gained by hiding money when a bond
may be had as good as the money and
paying a little return On the side"
Evening star., 1932-03-17
The Bureaus Good Work.

Judging from the quality Of the first
District Committee acted wisely in re-
ferring these measures to the Bureau Of
Efficiency. Any one who studies the
reports cannot but be impressed by the
thoroughnecI with which the bureau
has undertaken its work and with its
evident desire to be impartial. When
all of the bills have received the bu-
reau's study and report the Senate
Committee will have comforting assur-
ance that expert opinion has been well
given.
The fact that some Of these opinions
n'py be contrary to those held by The
Star does not alter this newspapers s
high regard for the sincere and intelli-
gent work of the bureau, which it takes
this opportunity to express.
There are certain principles which, In
fairness to the unrepresented taxpayers
of this community and in the interest
Of developing a great American Capital,
must be preserved. Fundamental among
these Is that the Federal Governments s
exclusive power of control over the
District is coupled with moral and
legal obligation to share generously
in its financial support. This prin-
ciple is lost sight Of In the Bureau
of Efficiency plan whereby the Federal
Government would be relieved of all
financial responsibility in connection
with the development and maintenance
Of the Capitals great street system
just as it has already relieved itself Of
financial responsibility in connection
with maintenance and development Of
the water system. The Star does not
agree with any plan to weaken that
principle.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Noise in the School Room.

Seeking light on the question Of
whether noise affects the mental
activity of pupils, the headmaster CT a
school for boys at suburban town near
New York City recently conducted a
series of tests for an hour a day over
q period of a week. Devices for the
emission OF sounds of varying degrees
were employed, with meters for the
measurement OF the volume OF noise.
The students were divided into two
groups as similar as possible in physical
and mental age, each group working
under test conditions in separate room
from the other Three stages Of sound
were established quiet" being that Of
the ordinary school room, without the
intrusion CT outside sounds, scoring
from thirty to thirty-five decibles,
moderate" noise being rated at fifty
five and loud" at seventy. The results
showed that as a rule the pupils did
better work in quiet" than in loud"
conditions, although in some cases they
did better work in moderate" noise
than in quiet" For time in some
instances the pupils were actually
stimulated by sounds, but soon felt
fatigue and lapsed in concentration and
effective thought. In none Of the tests
did the students Of any OF the grades
examined do as well under loud" con-
ditions as in quiet"
These tests would probably work out
similarly in other surroundings than
classroons and with older subjects than
school children. An ordinary business
ONCE. situated in the heart of large
city, is beseiged by noises throughout
the working day. Trafhc sounds are
incessant. Construction sounds, though
not always present, are frequent. The
average brain worker. whether engaged
in routine or in thought-involving oc-
cupations, labors under a handicap, OF
which he may be only Subconsclous
No matter how accustomed he may
become to the clamor, his mind is un-
der a stress when he seeks to con-
centrate upon his task. He may erect
a defensive shield Of inattention to the
clatter that reaches his ears, but the
stress Is present nevertheless.
Recently an exhaustive series of tests
was conducted in New York with re-
cording mechanisms, showing that save
IN q very few hours of the entire day
ao,nds arise in great volume from th'
Evening star., 1932-03-17

streets. Suggestions were made for the
abatement Of the noise nuisance, but
without result. Recommendations for
the softening of metallic blows, for the
improvement of traction gears and
motors and for the betterment Of track
conditions came to naught The din
continues and the strain of life re-
mains at high pitch.
The tests just made were in small
town. quite far removed from the clat-
ter of metropolitan life. What must
be the effect upon the children who
attend school in the heart Of the city,
with its tremendous crashing through
out the entire session? 1t may be that
some degree Of the juvenile delinquen-
cy which is just now so painfully evi-
dent may be attributed to this cause.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
An Order That Bore Fruit.

The determination of the Public
Utilities Commission to be firm with
the operators of the interstate bus
lines in regard to the establishment
OF terminals outside of the congested
district by April l has borne fruit
although for a time it looked as If the
edict of the commission would be
treated with the indifference that has
characterized the attitude of taxi COM
panies and bus companies in the past.
All companies were notified of the or
der last august. Up until the early
part of this week only two had given
assurance to the commission that they
were prepared to comply with it. Yes
terday, however, tAe commission, ada
mant In its stand that the heavy lum-
bering vehicles should no longer use
the congested section Of the National
Capital for street storage space, sum-
moned all those who had ignored the
order. As q result representatives Of
nineteen more companies, making a
total of twenty-one, signified their in
tention of seeking new quarters before
April l.
1t is gratifying to the people of
Washington that the commission has
won its point without the necessity Of
going through long and tedious court
battle. The order is reasonable from
every standpoint and doubtless that is
why the bus operators agreed to 1t.
No single reason can be advanced for
giving up public street space to opera
tors of private companies. Not only that,
but in so far as traffic is concerned 1t
Is positively dangerous. Fireplugs and
crosswalks are frequently blocked by the
huge vehicles and parking between a
street car platform and the curb is
commonplace. Traffic is clogged and
the individual motorist is robbed of his
rights.
Now that the busses are to be moved
out of the congested section the COM
mission should redouble its efforts to
secure the construction of a union
terminal at some point which would be
convenient for both passengers and the
companies. Even on the fringe of the
congested zone, where most Of the COM
panies are to be moved to comply with
the order, traffic is heavy and they are
almost as much of nuisance there as
they are downtown. The only solution
of the problem is for them all to get
together, buy or lease building and
convert it into union station for inter-
state bus travel in and out of Wash
ington. If railroads operate through q
union depot there is no earthly reason
why the bus companies cannot do it.
There is just as much competition with
one as the other.
Washingtonians, therefore, mindful Of
the commissions present achievement
in alleviating a distressing condition,
look forward confidently to the time
when the companies will obey the COM
missions edict that q union bus
terminal be established in the National
Capital.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Postal Banking Plan
AS Anti-HOarding' Aid
From the South Bend Tribune.

From the South Bend Tribune.
Each post Office in the United States
would become a commercial bank for
small depositors If legislative and exec
utive approval were given a bill intro
duced by United States Senator c. c..
Dill Of Washington. Approval is sought
by the Senator on the ground that most
OF the boarded money would be brought
out. He proposes the change in postal
banking regulations only as a tem-|
porary measure. The commercial postal
banking system would be suspended aft
er three years under the bills terms
Hundreds or perhaps thousands Of pos
Offices are legalized savings banks undei
the postal savings law. II the Dill pro
posal were adopted those post office
and others not now in the savings sys
tenn would become checking account
repositories.
Citizens of towns and villages with
out banking facilities might be give
needed service by a postal commercid
banking system. In cities havin
banks however, the demand for tha
type of Federal service may be incor
sequential. Commercial accounts ha,
not been used by the majority of adu
citizens. Consequently, an education
campaign Of unusual scope might
necessary to populariZe the proposs
Federal system. 1t is pertinent al
that disastrous Withdrawals of fun
from private banks might be precir
tated by extension of postal banki1
into the commercial field. The Federl l
Government Is trying to strengthen d
remaining banks in all connnnunitiI
Congress, therefore. has incentive
withhold Endorsement of the Dill nls
Evening star., 1932-03-17
First Woman in
Turkish History Executed.

Kuo-Min, Tientsin TRANSLATED from
the vernacular for the North China
starr:
A week or two ago for the first time
in Turkish history. the death penalty
was inflicted upon woman. There
have been, of course, instances, though
not frequent ones. wherein women
have been convicted of murder, but
the sentence was invariably committed
from capital punishment, the usual
consequence in the case Of men, to life
Imprisonment.
In the present case, however, the
woman. whose name was Fatimha Ha-
n,im had slain another woman, and
the murder was perpetrated VI. '"h
ouintessence Of premeditation ana Cif-
cumspection that any charity or COM
miseration seemed humanity impossi-
cution was at Stamboul, and was or
dered to be public. Thousands of peo-
ple attended the spectacle from all
parts of the city.
Fatimha faced her fate .courageously,
and mounted the scaffold without as
sistance. After a brief prayer, she as
sisted the hangnan in the prelimi-
naries of his office, and even gave him
the final signal when all was in readi-
ness. She died almost instantly.
Rare Stolen Paintings
Recovered Near Moscow.
lie Soir, Brussels.-After long and
unremitting search have been found
the five pictures. THE Messiah" by
Rembrandt; "Ecce Homo" by Titan;
The Holy Family" by Correge; Saint
John the Evangelist" by Carlo Dolce,
and THE Flagellation of Christ" bp
Pisano, which were surreptitiously re-
moved from their frames at the Mos
COW Museum of Art, in 1927. and car
ried OFF by persons unknown.
The paintings were recently discov-
cred buried in two different locations IN
the vicinity of Moscow. They had first
been placed in pewter boxes and her
meticaliy sealed with special prepa-
ration to prevent both deterioration Of
Evening star., 1932-03-17

broadcast over the Columbia coast-to-
coast chain. The test will be watched
with interest by the whole Nation.
Nothing seems to be impossible in
radio and consequently there is every
expectation of success. This may even
be the first step to regular perform
ances on board some of the crack
flyers.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Radio in Motion.

An interesting experiment will be
conducted late~this month by the CO.
lumbia Broadcasting System and the
Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad when a
Nationwide broadcast with large or
chestra will be attempted from NOV
ing train. For the occasion dining
car has been turned into q radio trans
mitting station. On the car will be
popular orchestra and singers who.
with the train running between fifty
and seventy-fve miles an hour, will
Evening star., 1932-03-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

When Einstein Seems Easy.
That Einstein theory becomes
A matter of relief,
Although it kept us doing sums
That bring our nerves to grief.
When your conclusions you disclose
We listen all polite,
And say, "Since you're the one who
knows,
Profess, you must be right"
But when that Income Tax we pay,
A reminiscent ghost
Comes lowering grimly round our way
And what disturbs us most
Is his fierce mode Of muttering,
Base mortal, count the cost!
Did you include each little thing
You may have gained or lost?"
Those normal items surely bring
Abnormal mental twists.
Unto the mercy you may cling
OF the psychiatrists,
When studying the bafiing scheme
That brings such cruel stress
That Einstein will seem just like q
dream
OF balmy blissfulness.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Having told dramatic critics what he
thinks Of them, DR.. Sirovich may re-
turn with more placid mind to the
tasks of playwriting and legislation.
Guided by experiences In the former
he will be benef1cially fortified to meet
the censure that is certain to arise when
energetic activity in the latter function
is undertaken.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Demand for recognition by the So
called Manchu republic is not based on
tenable claims to any previous acquaint-
ance. The embarrassment Is one that
occurs in humber circles than that OF
the society Of nations.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

If AL Capone really has the power
to compel the restoration of the Lind
bergh baby, he should do SO at once
without bargaining He could safely
leave the question Of grateful recon-
pense to the most warm-hearted pub
lie In the world.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

energy on the part OF our coun-
cilors Every other country issues
commemoration stamps on suitable
occasions. Ceylon let pass the CEN
tenary Of the British occupation, the
advent OF the Donoughmore constitu-
tion. and other occasions, without any
issue of special stamps. No use has
been made Of her mountain scenery,
her waterfalls, her palms, etc, for
stamps which would have been adver-
tisements reaching every part OF the
world as we'll as a steady. constant
source of revenue.
The only excuse councillors can offer
is the adverse expert opinion Of the
treasurer: If this is not a mere excuse,
let us remember that after % years in
Ceylon and years at the treasury the
treasurer was as helpless as anybody
else to know the danger Of recent
budpeting and to avert crisis in the
financial position of the country. Let
our councillors act on their better
knowledge and not accept adverse opin-
ions which are contrary to the uni
yersal experience of the Old World and
the New. Perhaps the treasurer is not
against the special issues of stamps;
come councillor should raise the point
and press for an investigation of the
MANY opportunities for special stamps.
The public cannot remain satisfied with
excuses. Yours, etc.
NOT A PHILATELIST.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Skilled publicity men are seeing to
it that If Mr. Baker of Ohio Is nomi-
mated, he will not be taken by sur
prise. He may be drafted, but he will
not be "Shanghaied."
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication Of ali news dis
patches credited TO II or not otherwise cred
tied In this paper and also the Zeal news
published herein. All rights OF puohcation q
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Before leaving this life George East
man said, my work is done" How
many men could make such a final
declaration truthfully. no matter how
long they may have nvedl
Evening star., 1932-03-17

American missionaries may as well
retire promptly from Oriental territory
involved in strife. Their pupils are no
longer in a mood for instruction.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Regardless of opinion. every admirer
of honest thought and vigorous ex-
preston will hope for speedy restora-
ton Of James A. Reed Of Missouri to
his customary activities.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Prison Theft Explained

From the DAYTON Daily News.
That convict at Joliet, Ill. prist
who stole the foot ball teams unif srI
probably was one of those good soI
who feared that the gridiron pastij
was being overemphasized.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

When japanese soldiers announce
their departure, China naturally sus-
poets one of those farewell appearances
which may be repeated ad libitum.
Evening star., 1932-03-17
Running From the Wolf.

From the Dayton Daily News
An Ottawa trapper says that an able
bodied man can overtake and capture
a wolf in eight hours. despite the fact
that most Of the able-bodied men We
know would be pning the other way.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

A very exclusive tariff is sometimes
interpreted as a sort of boycott that
lacks the courage of its convictions.
Evening star., 1932-03-17

Every little helps. The forthcoming
demand for spellbinders will do some
thing to relieve the unemployment.