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Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
INTEREST RATE
SAVINGS BANKS
Philadelphia Institutions Drop
Drop in Rate Starting
With First of the Year
IN LINE WITH ECONOMY

A slight reduction in interest
rates on savings accounts general
ly will be paid by Philadelphia
banking institutions during 1888, it
was learned last week. The boards
of managers of the four mutual
saving fund societies during the
last week approved a 3 per cent
rate to become effective January /,
compared with 31a per cent paid
by three of the institutions this
year and 3-65 per cent paid by the
fourth. Directors Of several COM
mercial banks and trust companies
are now giving consideration to a
.21a per cent interest rate on saw
ings accounts, against per cent
now being paid. Several banking
institutions have lowered the rate
of interest on Christmas Club de-
posits to 2 per cent. Lowered re
turns received from prime invest
ments, such as United States Gov
ernment obligations, which form a
large part Of the investment port
CONTINUED on Page Six)
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mington, Horace G. Eastburn, Mrs.
Fannie 7. H. Hay, Thomas f. Tay-
lor, Charles N. Bower and the Rev.
Ivanhoe Willis. A committee was
appointed to formulate a constitu-
tion and bylaws, and will meet
tion and bylaws. A communica-
tion will be addressed to all temp
erance organizations throughout
the state explaining the objects of
the organization and urging the
appointing of Representatives to at
tend the next meeting of the COM
mittee. The need for a perman-
ent, working organization with a
paid manager and secretary was
emphasized, as was the need for
adequate funds with which to car
ry out militant program. These
matters will be considered at the
next meeting.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

nosed to any change in present
prohibition laws. ''The object of
this organization" he said, SIS not
to form an entirely new body, but
rather to take the representatives
If the other organizations and
form a central directing or steer
ing committee, whose duties it will
he to formulate cohesive plans,
nresent them to the various organ
izations, instigate activities, and
cork with and on behalf of all or
oanizations in the "dry" cause.
The new organization will be State
wide. An executive committee con-
sisting of five members from Sus-
sex. Kent, Rural New Castle Coun-
tv. and a similar number from the
city Of Wilmington, has been ap-
pointed. These will be supplement-
ed by members of each organiza-
ton III the State opposed to chang
es in present prohibition laws. The
present executive committee con-
sists Of the following persons: Sus-
sex County: Mrs. Harlan Waller,
Delmar: Howard Dickerson, Laur-
Ell; H. c. Lewis, Bridgeville; Clar-
ence Null, Millsboro, and George
E. Tunnel, Lewes. Kent county,
F. Burris, Houston; Mrs. Bring
hurst. FELTON,; DR.. w. E. Habit,
Dover; Jefferson Cooper, Cheswold,
and DR.. H. G. Budd, of Dover.
Rural New Castle, Robert G.Bruce,
Westover Hills; DR.. T. f. Manns,
Newark; Rev. o. A. BARLEY, New
Castle; C. w. Kirk, Kirlzwood, and
prof ]. A. Barkley, Hillcrest. Will
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

INTERPRETATION between increased
automobile buying and general
business improvement. Excerpts
from some of the wires follow: J.
g. Williams, president Weirton
Steel Co: mo other industry can
contribute as quickly nor as widely
to further improvement as the
automobile industry due to their
widely diversified requirements and
quick consuming ability. Unques-
tionably the greatest values ever
obtainable are offered today by the
automobile industry and coupled
with the fact that the purchase of
no other article produces as much
benefit for the general welfare I
look forward to the industry du-
plicating its performance of 1921
and contributing Immediately and
materially to further relief of our
unemployment condition by sup
plying business that will permit of
further increased operation and re-
employment Of idle labor" B. F.
Fairlee, acting president, Republic
Steel Corp: Increased automobile
buying would provide the impetus
the steel industry needs. Our bus
mess would reflect any upturn i'm
medittely by substantial gain in
operations and number of men en-
ployed."
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
NEW AUTOS FURNISH LABOR
Five MiIIien Man-Hours of Labor
Furnished BY 100000 Chevrolets

Five million man-hours Of labor
are. furnished the steel industry by
every 100000 Chevrolet skies de-
livered to consumers, Paul Mack
all, vice-president and general sales
manager Of the Bethlehem Steel
Company, reports. His statement
was one of a number wired to H. J.
Klingler, vice-pres:dent and gener-
al sales manager Of the Chevrolet
Motor Company, from prominent
suppliers of the automobile indus
try rejecting their views on the
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

Farm land makes up 16 per cent
of the total area Of Japan and 48
per cent of all the families of that
nation are engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
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Smyrna times., 1932-12-21
Longer. Larger Faster Smoother
Styling More Economical And Fes
Fisher No-Draft Ventilation

engine is powerful well more economical
Improved Free Wheeling is combined with silent
second Syncro Mesh gear-shift. Chevrolet engineers
have developed remarkable invention that wins
a complete victory vibration: The Cushion
Balanced Engine Mounting. And as far as prices
are concerned, several models sell at the lowest
figures in Chevrolet history Chevrolet is able to do all
this because Chevrolet has the advantage of being the
worlds largest builder of cars for out of the past
years Chevrolet builds cars in greater volume-buys
materials in greater quantities-does everything on
bigger more economical scale. Hence Chevrolet is
in position to provide better car at better price
than could possibly issue from any other The
leader can accon?p pIish what Others dare not tryf
w, DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Smyrna times., 1932-12-21

PT<HIS is Chevrolet Week throughout America
And the new car that millions have been watch
ing and waiting for-the latest product Of the
worlds leading builder Of automobiles-is now on
display: the New Chevrolet Six-at a scale Of low
prices. Front, side rear-insde, outside-everything
about this is advanced, improved, exciting
Longer wheebase makes it the biggest automobile in
todaysowprice field The latest principle of car design
Aer-Stream styling, gives it totally different, ultra
modern appearance The Fisher bodies are larger
Wder-faultlessly streamlined- swung lower to the
road-and offer the first basic improvement in travel
comfort in years. Fisher No. Draft VentiLa-
ton Chevrolet performance in every gear is faster
nasher, more brilliant The time proved sx-cynder
Evening star., 1932-09-11
U. S. Influence Begins to Pervade Press
Of Italy, Stirring Up Flood of Protests

ROME.-The official Fascist version
of what has happened to the Italian
newspapers in the past 10 years Is that
the press Of the country has been con-
verted into an orchestra in which each
player responds to the leaders baton
in the interest Of harmony. Accepting
that description, it has lately become
evident that some Of the members Of
the orchestra think their neighbors
are playing out of tune.
The dissension involves one Of the
best papers in Italy, II Mattino, OF
Naples, and its new editor, Luigi Bar
zini. Barzini. whose journalistic fame
began at the time of the Russo-Japanese
War. and has grown steadily, was ap-
pointed editor of II Mattino shortly
after he gave up the direction of Cor
riere d'America, in New York Almost
Immediately II Mattino put on Ameri-
can dress and-what appears to have
been less acceptable to his colleagues
editing other papers-also began to
show subtle changes in content.
The new appearance given to Mattino
was a frank emulation Of American
style. The traditional front page make
up Of italian papers consists Of two
special dispatches, which appear under
head lines three or four columns in
width and occupy practically the en-.
tire page. Any space left is filled with
short items Of news which happen
to fit.
II Mattino has begun to print, under
the one or two column headlines
familiar to Americans, IL to 20 news
items on the front page, in comparison
with 4 or 5 appearing on the front
pages of its rivals. Italian newspapers,
like those Of the rest Of the Continent,
always have gone on the theory that
the place for news was on the inside
pages. The terseness Of reporting,
"notizte dell ultima ora. OF the Italian
Evening star., 1932-09-11

papers, or "derniers nouvelles" Of the
French, make the best American report
ing seem long-winded.
That tersenesS, however, has its draw
backs. since it leaves more columns
free for editorial and feature writers.
Barzini has made II Mattino q news
paper with all accent on the news.
Perhaps the aStonishment of his COL
leagues and readers might have taken
less critical form of expression
had he not chosen to suppress one
OF the Oldest institutions in Italian
journalism, page 3. which all the papers
in this country devote to articles on art
and history and kindred subjects. To
the better papers that page attracted
some Of the finest talent in the country.
Even for the smallest provincial papers
1t Is a sort Of forum for local talent.
Probably the intellectual tenor of the
page limited its appeal Nevertheless,
the new II Mattino has been more
vigorously criticized for suppressing it
than for any of its other sins or
"Americanismo." A deluge of editorials
from other papers, magazine articles.
letters from irate intellectuals, have an
peared, all with the same refrain.
News, news, we are being sufYocated
by news!'
Copyright, 1882
Evening star., 1932-09-11

who think in decades instead Of CEN
turies that thorough bath once a year
will add to the longevity of the build
ings which may have disappeared before
another 5000 years have passed.
This advice is now being taken In
many quarters In London and other
communities in Great Britain. The
restoration of old buildings, especially
church edifices, calls for the expendi-
ture of large sums every year. The
work OF restoration on the Houses Of
Parliament will cost eventually between
$4,000, 900 Asld $7,000,000.
While archeologists may find 1t in
teresting to speculate about the fate
that will oyertake big cities in 5000
years, there are others in the British
capital who are concerned with what
may transpire in a period of a COM
paratively few years In view of the
vibration of heavy traffic streams on
buildings that have already reached a
ripe. old age, the fact that much Of
London rests on clay and the presence
Of great lake and numerous streams
beneath the City of London proper.
AS has already been, indicated, the
authorities Of st. Pauls Cathedral fear
damage to that huge structures foun-
dations If streams running beneath it
are diverted They have, therefore, ap-
pealed to builders not to interfere with
these streams when excavating in the
neighborhood.
Through the use Of steel in present.
day construction it is contended in some
quarters that traffic vibration will not
menace any large building.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-09-11
Scientists Are Gloomy Over Prospects
Of Survival of Cities for 5000 Years

LONDON-What traces will be left
5000 years hence of the worlds great
cities Of today may not be a present
subject Of Nightmares for the average
run Of citizens of London, New York
Chicago or Paris, but several noted
archeologiSts who have been attending
congress in the British metropolis are
rather gloomy over the chances of sur
Nval Of modern structures
Prof. Vaufrey Of the Paris Institute
OF Paleontology is not alone in his be-
lief that the ferro concrete buildings
OF today will have crumbled to dust in
another 5000 years. He thinks that
despite its eight or more centuries of
existence Westminster Abbey will prob
ably have better chance Of surviving
In recognizable form.
This expert has more faith in the
lasting qualities of hand quarried ma
ter1al than he has in stone which is
quarried by blasting, as the latter is
said TO flake more easily. 1t is his
view, too. that the best clew which
archeologists of the remote future will
find will be the samples of coins de-
posted in corner or foundation stones.
The Londoner has been told often
in the past that his climate, and his
pea soup fogS in particular, are the
enemies Of his buildings. Even the
pigeon population of the capital is
suspected because experts blame them
for making structures more porous by
pecking mortar from between stones
and brick
But while the archeologists are not
hopeful about the life span of modern
buildings, it is asserted by authorities
Evening star., 1932-09-11
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the party went on voting the revolu-
tionary phrases of the past, but every
body knew that this was a mere mat
ter of ritual form. The idea of an over
throw of the state would have scared
the party leaders; just as in Italy the
Socialists who voted against Giolitti
prayed that he might remain in power
forever.
No Need for Changes.
Glad to have achieved success, proud
OF the parliamentary respectability they
had won for themselves, their con-
science at rest because of the develop
ment of state insurance, why should
the German Socialist leaders have
wanted any changes? That attitude
resulted in an ill-prompted choice of
men to fill all the posts of the party
Bismarck had done the same thing, yet
the reasons which prompted the Social
Democrats were even more despicable
than those that had swayed Bismarck.
With Bismarck 1t was contempt, with
the National Socialists it was suspicion
a fear that unless all of the strongest
personalities were set aside they might
not always bow down to the powers
AS result promotions, even including
election to the Reichstag, became moth
ing more than rewards for preciseness,
for formal discipline-for all those
qualities that are to be found in the
petit-bourgeois employe.
Although I admit that they were
secretly tormented by the clash between
their desire to be equally loyal to their
common German fatherland and to
their ideals, think it is fair to say that
at the end Of the war their astonish-
ment when they heard of the flight to
Holland Of the lord Of the war was al
most akin to the fear they had felt dur
ing the first mutinies of the German
soldiers and sailors.
The idea of assuming responsibility
for revolution and power petrif1ed them
with fear.
Tells Of Conversation.
have from a friend of Prince Max
de Bade report of the short conversa-
ton which took place between the i'm
perial chancellor and Fritz Ebert, who
had become the head OF the Socialist
party after he had by virtue of his
honesty and mediocrity, stepped up all
the rungs of the ladder.
II put the Reich into your hands,
Herr Ebert" the chancellor had said.
II shall do my best, your highness
Have I not given up my children to the
Reich?"
Loyal words, moving words even.
But does this not seen to be regular
transmission of power in a govern
ment that was continuing? Ebert and
his men did motor would not-un-
derstand that the shameful fall Of the
dynasty created new duties for Social
ists and for Germans. They did not
even understand what should have
been clear to all in Germany--that a
Socialist party, breaking radically with
the past, might have hoped to OBJ
tain from Paris more favorable peace
terms for the Reich. But there was
no radical break with the past at all;
and Herman Muller came to Paris to
Evening star., 1932-09-11
MORE REVERENCE
BY BRUCE BARTON.

SENATOR of the United States had made an ADDRESS WHICH
n showed courage and a statesmanike vision
business leaders discussing IL at luncHeon
Everybody complimentary.
had the ask question.
men this Senator did good 1oo Saiu
Dd any you the time and trouble to write or wire
him nd tell him SOP"
Not a man of them had thought Of such thing. ~
You a excellent example of what is the matter WIN
zens but public activity consist? In Sng
around plate glass windows OF clubs and crlng
Congress? - . - ..+o,a;ro
silent Then wonder why we don't get ngher
grade of public men 49,.
World War the country confronted with the necessity
of raising of by taxes For
listened testimony presented 10
the Finance Committee of the House.
of the understood why members
cynical business organization after another
committee speech
precisely the
eve want do everything to help win this war
BUT" -.
the earnest that the taxes be levied
somebody else
Personally believe that country has Congress
Parliament deserves legislative body what It's con-
sttuents make it. If it be selfish and greedy only
their SelshneSS
believe also that the time has to call halt indis
crmnate criticism and cheap directed against the elected
officers What America needs much anything
else is to make public life digned and attractive
officials higher salaries
rewards making public of1ce coveted
ward distinguished service in private life.
This goal be long of, but start progress
toward ceasng to treat public objects contempt
showing toward institutions far greater
Evening star., 1932-09-11
Fear Drop in German Population
Below That of France by 1850

BERLIN. - Analysis Of Germany's
most recent vital statistics has led ex-
perts to the startling conclusion that
within a few years the population Of
Germany will begin to decline sharply
and that by 1850 it will be smaller than
that of France. Germany's population
today Is 64,000,000 and Frances 39.-
000, 1000.
Statistics show that the birth rate
has already fallen below that of France,
being now only 179 per thousand. The
death rate, however, is only 1875 per
thousand, leaving a net rate Of in
crease. based on averages for the last
three years, Of 5.3. But this rate fell
TO At in 1881.
What alarms the expert: is that
Germany's birth rate peak was reached
In the decade between 1890 and 1900,
which means that the German popula-
ton today has an abnormal proportion
of persons between 80 and 40 years old.
AS these are the ages at which people
have the most children and also at
which, the death rate is lowest it is
argued that the present slight excess
OF births over deaths is due entirely to
the preponderance of individuals in that
age group, and that consequently with
in 10 years, when these persons cease
having children and begin to show an
increasing death rate the German popu-
1atton is bound to decline.
1t Is calculated, in fact, that If the
30-40 age group were today reduced
70 its normal proportions the German
birth rate would be only l5.s. wherea.
Evening star., 1932-09-11
Cermany's New Masters

sign the treaty of Versailles with the
spirit of beaten man.
The same failure to break with the
past applied in home affairs. AS soon
as they came to power the Socialists
had one ideal-to conciliate, by mod
Grafton and humility, the lords of the
imperial era. Magistrates, high Of
ficials, generals, dignitaries Of the
Lutheran Church, who had identified
themselves so definitely with the Hohen-
zollern dynasty, all expected radical
changes. They soon found that the
order was: Change as little as
possible" They began to breathe more
freely, they took courage. And the
more the new regime bestowed endless
leniency on them the more they de-
spised it.
Confidence Slapped.
The ridiculous tolerance which the
government showed on behalf OF the
officials who had betrayed it during
the Kapp putsch in 1920 sapped the
confidence of magistrates and govern
ment officials in a government wnlcn
manifested such scant confidence IN
its own strength. And insults to Ebert
and the Republican regime became one
of Germany's most popular games.
In 1880 the masses. discouraged. be-
oan tn vote for Communists and NaZis
It was the beginning of the fail. even
numerically, of what had been tne
strongest party in Germany. That tall
Is even greater than the various elec-
tions have shown it to be, If 1t Is true,
as it has been claimed, that all cfeizens
under 80 are Nazis or Communists
Declared Punishment
such is the punishment that has been
inflicted for that policy OF tmlolty any n,
mental laziness initiated by Ebert: VI
wore when old Bebel had had bitter
words for the Bedientenseele-the ser
vile snirit-of the Germans, he certainty
must have been thinking OF the Soclai-
list party. And yet Bebel had not VII
messed ANYTHING that came anywhere
near the fearful reverence whicn the
Socialists, seemingly the masters OF Ger
many. invariably showed for generals,
industrial owners, Junkers. The result
of this reverence was that the masses
went on paying for agrarian protectlon-
ism subsidizing of the privileged classes
and uncontrolled military expenditure.
Socialists in France and England nave
tried to apologize for this policy by
terming it abnegation. Abnegation OF
this nature is very near suicide.
Really. considering the deep meta
morphosis which the value OF money
has undergone in Germany, one mlght
wonder that the Communist gains nave
been so DOOR The Communists snoulo
have achieved gains one hundred times
more important had their leaders ex-
hibited the slightest trace OF nteilect-
nal power But they have blindly
obeved the instructions given by the
MOSCOW schoolmasters and recon-
mended to the German voters-op-
pressed as they were by dreadful prob
lens of their own-that they think
especially of defending China against
Japanese imperialism and the Soviet
Union against fantastic onslaught OF
the western powers.
Evening star., 1932-09-11

Department, when there was differ
ence of opinion between me and Gen.
Pershing. or Gen. Bliss, representing
us at Versailles. or concerning some
allied demand on the President, Sec
retary Baker sat as judge. considering
the presentation of the case as set
forth by the proponent and my answer
on the spot, and made his decision
accordingly.
AS far as my memory and my recent
search of the records show, his de-
cisions were, In questions of policy,
along the lines I recommended. So
much so, in fact, that Gen. Pershing
thought the Secretary had not been
Evening star., 1932-09-11

seeing his cables, and August 27, in
submitting the recommendation, he
added; Request this recommendation
be brought to the attention of the
Secretary of War"
AS this showed a complete lack of
knowledge Of my methods, I advised
him in reply: Reference your re-
quest that this recommendation be
brought to the attention of Secretary
of War, you are informed that the Sec
retary of War sees personally every
cablegram from you on any subject
and keeps separate personal file of
all your cables"
At an early date in handling my
Evening star., 1932-09-11
Palestine Skeletons
Suggest Forgotten Race

JERUSALEM. tP).-A new genus Of
ancient man. to be known as Ancient
Man of Palestine" may be the outcome
OF this years work Of the Anglo Amer
ican archaeological expedition here.
Eight skeletons showing Neander-
thaloid affinities-the yield OF this
years excavations at Athlit-are on the
way to London for study at the Royal
College Of Surgeons, under Sir Arthur
Keith.
With the skeletons were found 5000
flint tools, fakes ETC., Of the MousteriAn
period Of the paleolithic age,
Evening star., 1932-09-11

the death rate would be ia, an ex-
cess OF deaths over births Of is per
thousand
The absolute number of births in
l645. when Germany had only 33000,-
600 inhabitants. was ,223,000, while in
1881, with a population nearly twice
as large, only l,l17,00o children were
born.
The large number of unemployed is
a factor in the decline of the birth
rate. What the statisticians do not
take into account Is the possibility that
a return Of prosperity might reverse
the present tendency toward race sui
eide.
(Copyright, 1s32)
Evening star., 1932-09-11
A Perennial Paradox.

From the Detroit Free Press.
How is the man sent to Jail for a year
because he didn't pay alimony going %
sat the money while he Is IN iali2 =.