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Evening star., 1933-01-19
Water and Other Rates,

Representative Cannon has ATTEMPTED
to summarize in brief statement what
must be a volumnious and highly tech
nical engineering report on the feast
bility of publicly owned and operated
power plant in the District OF Columbia,
and the report itself has not been made
public.
1t is rather difficult, therefore, to
understand how the conclusions of the
report were arrived at, or, as a matter
of fact, to understand exactly what
these conclusions were. In general,
however, it is said that the engineers
decided q publicly owned and operated
power plant here could save the Fed
eral Government and the local tax
payers money and sell electricity at
cheaper rates than it is now sold. That
means that the taxpayers, as owners of
the plant, could sell to themselves as
consumers electricity at a cheaper rate
than it Is now sold and that the pro-
ceeds from such sale would exceed the
taxes they now collect from the pri-
vately owned and operated Potomac
Electric Power Co.
1t might work. But without going
into the matter Of private versus public
ownership Of utilities, it may be said
that the only publicly-owned utility in
the Dstrict-the water plant-has not
covered itself with glory as producer
OF cheap water. As a matter Of fact,
comparison Of rates under this publicly
owned utility with the rates Of private
ly-owned utilities do not lend great en-
couragement to the theory of public
ownership, when a part owner happens
to be the Federal Government
If the average rates, or, rather, the
average monthly bills, for telephone,
electricity and gas in the District in
1920 and 1882 are compared with the
average annual water rents (water
taxes) In the same years. the result can
be set down as follows:
Evening star., 1933-01-19
High Lights on the Wide World
Excerpts From Newspapers of Other Lands

prisons an interesting Official report
on the Lads Hostels at Norwood and
Cottesloe. Johannesburg. a report that
should be studied not only by everyone
interested in child welfare. but also by
those who are concerned about the
problem of unemployment in this coun-
try.
1t is generally agreed that the ma
jority of juvenile delinquents are re-
cruited from that class of the COM
munity known as subnormal citizens.
They differ from the mentally defec-
tive in that they are not incapable Of
profiting by a certain amount Of in
struction received at school. but they,
skilled vocational or professional train
ing.
Yet among Juvenile delinquents there
are undoubtedly boys of a superior
grade Of intelligence, and any solution
Of the problem presented by such boys
must provide for individual training
Such individual training can only be
given in hostels properly organized and
managed by superintendents who are
thoroughly acquainted with boy nature
and with the special characteristics Of
the delinquents in their charge.
Foreign Legion
Being Recruited.
Diario Del Commercio, BaranQuilla
Men with previous experience in any
branch Of the service are required for
the Foreign Legion. Applicants will
be subjected to a rigid physical exam
ination and are required to swear al
legiance to the flag of the Republic of
Colombia. This oath spontaneously i'm
poses fealty and obligation to all the
mandates and requirements of the ma
tional army. For all further informa-
tton and particulars. candidates for the
foreign expeditionary contingents may
apply to the chief recruiting officer. in
the Ediflcio Murdo. Gale Comercio, be-
tween the hours Of Z and 9 p. m. daily.
Applicants, It is understood. may be
nationals of any country excpet the Re-
public Of Colombia.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
- k!lowatt hours. 100 kilow:

3o AuoWatt nourS. TOO kilowStt hours.
The cost of telephone, gas and elec-
tricity has gone down. The cost of
water has gone up. In 1920 there were
1883 telephone subscribers in the Dis
trict and today there are ITO. .288, vol
ume Of business reducing cost of service.
Lower rates for gas have, in part, been
due to greater consumption of gas, the
gas company encouraging new business
by lower rates. In 1920 the average
monthly consumption of electricity by
the home owner was 40 kilowatt hours,
and in 1882 this average had risen to 60
knowatt hours, another case of lowering
OF rates with increased business. In 1920
it would have cost a man $21l8 to light
his home and operate eleven electrical
fixtures Cncluding the then non existent
radio and electric refrigerator). To-
day he can do it for 81.
But in 1920, when the average annual
water rent was $50, there were 72,149
water rent payers. and in 1882, with
rates more than doubled, the number of
water rent payers had increased to
99,673. The greater the volume Of busi-
ness for the privately-owned utilities the
lower the rate; the greater the volume
Of business for the pubncly-owned util-
ity, water. the higher the rate.
The general taxpayers and the water
taxpowers own the majority interest
in the water plant. The Federal Gov
ernment is minority partner. Yet the
general taxpayers must sell to them
selves as water taxpayers, water at
profit" above operating expenses in
order to supply the Federal Govern
ment. the minority partner in the en-
terprisc, and the municipal govern
ment, the Federal Governments agent,
free water in unlimited quantities. In
addition, the water taxpayer must
meet all expenses for improvements
that are not met by the general tax
payer, and at present. tn order to show
mythical saving" in the Federal
budget, the Improvements for which
the water taxpayer has been taxed are
not permitted to be made, the money
piling up in the Treasury without in
terest. usable only in the water service
and denied use there. There may be
surplus Of a million dollars by the
end of the fiscal year 1894 (the next
fiscal year, under this policy Of taxing
water rent payers for improvements
that are not permitted to be made.
The District taxpayers have been as
sessed for the major part Of the cost
of the three-year $4,000 survey to
determine whether a publicly owned
power plant will be feasible in Wash
ington. In view of the trends and
tendencies shown in water rates and
the manner in which the Federal Gov
ernment, minority partner in water
plant ownership, has been the only one
to profit, it would be we'll to determine
whether the aim Of a municipal elec-
trio plant is to supply the Federal Gov
ernment with free electricity at the ex-
pense Of the proposed plant owners. the
private consumers of electricity, and let
| the local taxpayers, in possession Of
all the facts, debate the advisa bility of
embarking on such an enterprise.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

BY going into conference the Presi-
dent and the President-elect make it
clear that any personalities which may
have boiled over have cooked down suf-
flciently to be set aside in the interest
OF public business.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Demands for Democratic recognition
Of prominent Republicans who CAM
paigned against the Hoover ticket do
not classify the great game OF politics
with poker as one in which friendship
ceases"
Evening star., 1933-01-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHfLANDER JOHNSON.

Favorite Stock.
The stock ticker's shock
I with reverence scan
And my favorite stock
Is American Can"
Depression's sour fruit,
Which philosophy's plan
In the future may suit,
We will can If We can.
And many a nation
Is wondering If we
Can can cancellation
In spite of their plea.
Long speeches that mock
Should be under the ban.
So my favorite stock
Is American Can"
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Some admirers Of Al Smith may pro-
test against the idea of making him
Secretary Of Commerce on the theory
that it bitches a man to a cash register
when he belongs in front of micro
phone.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

There are Filipino leaders who believe
that the ten-year plan may prove even
more in need of extension than the
Soviet five-year plan.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

One advantage in a general sales tax
might be found in a saving of book
keeping and a hope of painless pay
ments by the ultimate consumer.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Member Of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
70 the use for republicatio Of all news dis
patches credited to 1t or not otherwise cred
tied in this paper and also the local me news vs.
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Even when disarmament is apparently
winning world approval the authority
to search for concealed weapons must
be maintained
Evening star., 1933-01-19
STYLES in Crime.

From the Indianapolis Star.
Vandals who poured sirup over the
floor of a local business house evidently
were trying new kind Of stick-up.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Russia's Penalties.

From the Louisville Times.
What does Russia, which shoots four
men for stealingA3am, do to hit-and-
run drivers?
Evening star., 1933-01-19

japanese rioters are not avcrse to
mechanism, but prefer machine guns to
sewing machines.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Rat. bv Carrier Within the City.

The Evening Star ...,... 45c per month
The Evening and Sunday Star
(when ( Sundays. ........ soc Der month
The Evening and Sunday Star
when 5 SundayO. csc per month
The Sunday Star Sc per COPY
Collection made at the end Of eaeh month
Orders may be sent in BY mail or telephone
National 5000
Evening star., 1933-01-19
THEODORE W. MOVES. .. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business ONCE:
llth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: Ito East l2nd st.
Chicago once: Lake Michigan Building.
European once: IA Regent st.. London.
England.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Threat in Desperation.

Threat in Desperation.
My radio! My radio!
Some day I'll take hammer
And knock you stiff with one brief bin,
Unless you mend your grammar.
"De only trouble bout allus tryin' to
tell de plain TRUTH" said Uncle Eben,
"is dat it's liable to gfEeyou de reputa-
tion Of bein' mighty poor company"
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Fame as an Asset.

Did your speeches last Summer con-
vince anybody"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum,
they convinced the publisher of the
magazine I work for that I am earn
ing my salary"
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Where Technocracv Quits.

What do you regard as the hope Of
the human race?" asked the gentleman
professor.
Human vanity" answered the lady
professor. $50 long as men desire the
acclaim of the crowd there must be
people to provide it. Applause by ma
chinery wouldn't mean a thing"
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Jud Tunkins says he is always more
sorry than angry when an old friend
avoids him, because it favors suspicion
that he has done something he's afraid
you might want to talk about.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

I'VE are sometimes misled," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, because
every change of custom, even for the
worse, is always referred to those who
will profit by it as a reform"
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia,
Evening star., 1933-01-19

@. In making set Of anagrams,
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Prison Rehabilitation
Work Is Stressed.
Cape Times, Cape Town.-There has
recently been issued by the director Of
Evening star., 1933-01-19

The Patient Reporter.
They serve who only stand and wait. ;"
The hard-worked man Is this 'un,
Who has to go through q debate
And only sit and listen.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

IHe DuCSet IUuSI ~ OfcI ulIll tIlc cpC
cial session Of the new Congress, which
they expect Roosevelt to call not later
than the middle of April. Whether this
seems absolutely no way Of get
ting through the old Congress at the
session which ends March revenue
budget While the Democrats control
the House, it is by narrow margin
and they have no control Of the Senate
unless the Republican insurgents vote
with them. The Republican insurgents
are not inclined to favor a lot of Dem
Ocratic measures to raise revenue any
more than they approve President Hoo
ver's demand for q sales tax. So there
Is definitely to be special session of
the new Congress, as has been expected
ever since the present session of Con-
gress opened last December s.
When Woodrow wilson took COM
mand Of the Government In 1918
Washington wa1 infested with Hobbies.
great and sman-l6bbies for ali Kinds of
interests. Today 1t Is equally infested
with lobbies. Wilson denounced the
lobbies and forced an Investigation of
the lobbyists by q subcommittee of the
judiciary COMMITTEES that proved
salutary. Mr.. Roosevelt, when he takes
his seat as President, may be forced to
similar action. Unless these lobbies are
dealt with firmly, they may disrupt
the Democratic party in Congress and
make ineffective the program of Mr..
Roosevelt. There are all kinds Of tariff
lobbies; there are veterans lobbies
public utility Hobbies; prohibition and
anti-prohibition lobbies: Hobbies for and
against shipping; Hobbies conducted by
the pacifists and by the jingoes.
There are plenty Of strong men
among the Democrats in both the Sen
ate and the House. II they will get to-
gether back Of the President-elect In
the next Congress, they can 60 far to-
ward making the Roosevelt admins
tration q definite force. II they let
their personal ambitions and jealousiea
run away with them, then Mr.. Roose-
welt will have to deal with them harshly
or see his administration 70 on the
rocks.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Q. When did Confucius live?-E. p.
A. He was born about $50 B. G. and
died about 478 B. C.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
HITLER DIsSoLVES
 MASONIC LODGES

BERLIN, April 20, tP)-Disso- lution of all free masonic lodges in Germany and their reformation on purely Christian basis" was announced Wednesday night by the national grand lodge. The term "Free Mason" will be retain ed temporarily.
 The ritual based on the old tes- timent will entirely disappear and the lodges will be reorganized un- der the name of National Chris tian Order of Fredrick The Great. Jews will not be permitted to join the new order, the statement said. "in deference to the times"
 The free masons in Germany number about million. Chan cellor Adolf 4Hitler,-in his cam paign some months ago. often at tackled the lodge.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22

Washington that America was on the gold standard. The value of Ia dollar took heavy fall as the direct result. Government quart CTS were >beset with uncertainty as to what the American move meant. Economists were equally bewilder- ed.
 German financial circles regard the natural devaluation of the American dollar unlikely inas- much as the United States balance is active in all fields and the Unit ed States is constantly receiving payments from trade. Belief is expressed that the dollar. cannot be touched in exchange in the long run.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
NEW TRIAL GRANTED
HUNDRED DEFENSM WITNESSES RE CALLED
 FOR MOONEY TRIAL

SAN FRANslScO. {RWarren K. Billings and fully 100 other witnesses for Tom Mooney at his new trial on 16-yexr- old mur- der indictment. his counsel ann ounced.
 All the principals in the charges growing out of the 1916 Pfepared- ness Day bombing. are being lcc- ated and will be sumndoned as wit nesses, said Leo Gallagher. Attor- ney for Mooney. ........
 The four co-defendants with Mooney on the murder indictment Billings. sentenced to Folsom Pri- son. Rena Mooney. his wife. Israel Weinberg and Edward D. Nolan, former labor leader Chow in cleve land) will be subpoened. t was disclosed.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
REPURLICANS TRY TO
 BLOCK ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON. April 21, R)- Republican orrusttion threatened to Block the speed of democratic leaders to give Roosevelt ruling powers over American moves to- ward inA4tion. The Senate bank ing committees called a session this morning to make c quick study and report on the tiM for controll- led imitation.
 The democrats predicted the ap- proval Of the bill in a few hours but the Republican forces served notice that they intended to -op- pose the unprecedented grant of power to Roosevelt long enough to arouse public sentiment and show the country. what happened to, oth- CT countries which had taken this course.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
INITIATION
 DRAFT COMPLETED

WASHINGTON. April 21, R- The draft of the proposed con trolled imitation amendment to the farm bill for the authorization Of the Presidehk to launch controlled imitation at once to get higher commodity prices spread. was com pleted by democratic leaders. It contains provision for authoriz- ing new currency up to three bill ion dollars.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
DISCUSS FINANCE

WASHINGTON. April 21. R- With the arrival of Mcdonald today, Britain and the United States have come together in an atmosphere charged with high hope of a successful solution when they set upon the tangled skein of international finance and com merce.
 Herriot and other statesmen are expected with plans to attack the forces of denation and depression.
 Roosevelt's newly assumed lea dership of the world economic re. covery thus faced the great test at dramatic moment in fnancial history. with many believing that Koosevelt's hand |; strengthened by the new gold situation
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
BRITISH ENGINEERS
 WILL TAKE APPEAL

MOSCOW, April 18th, R)7An appeal will be taken against the prison sentences of Thornton and Mcdonald who received from two to eight years. The four other British engineers convicted of sa- fbotage, espionage and bribery will leave Russia tomorrow for ever. They were not allowed to see the imprisoned men who are held in- comfnuntcado in prison.
 The lone woman among tho de- fendents, Ann Kutuzova. the bob bed haired secretary to Monkhouss received a light sentence. One Russian. zetbert, was acquitted. The others received from two to eight years. Gregory was-also ac- quitted,
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22

eTATEMeMT oF THE oWMENShIp MANAogMEMT. CALCULATION ETC. REQUIRED sY ACT CT AUGUST 2A 1912 sf THE NOME NUGGET pub isned Weekly at Nome, Alaska for April 1st. 1893.
 Publisher. Geo. 5. Maynard Nome Alaska
 Editor. Geo. s. Maynard. Noms Alaska. : Mansging Editor none
 Business Manager. Geo g. Maynard Nome Alaska.
 Owners: (If . corporation. give its and the naEies and addresses of stock holders hoidina per cent or rlors oi total amount of stock. If not . cor poration. give names and 6ddrsssss oi individual owneEs.) Geo. 8. lEaynard owner. Nome AlaslrG.
 Known bondhOlders. mortgageeA 1nr other security huidssa, hOldIna pt' cent or more o1 total amount q b6nds sr other sscuritiSs. CIT thste aFs noiaG so stAtA) NonA
 Avsrags nlnbsF q copiss q tack Issue of this Dubaioat1on si1a q 1i1. tributsd. thEouoh the nanilg or othSs. wise. to paid subscribsEg during thd six months proceeding the date shown above is.
 (This information is required iron eaily publications only.)
 0NO. g. MAYNARD.
 Manager. Sworn to and subscribed before n. this 4th day Of April, 1885,
 M. T. WALSH. Notary Public in and for the Territory of Alasixa. ny Commission expire May IT. 1884.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
NEW COUNCIL TAKES
 OFFICE TONIGHT

The old council will meet tonight at the city hall at PM. and after a short session to wind up their affairs. they will adjourn and turn over city affairs toLthe- new city council which will take office to- night. It is not expected that very much business will be transacted by the new council this evening, as it is usually customary to await until the next meeting before mak ing appointments. The mayor will probably announce his committees tonight.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
DEPARrsENT RULING

The Sen6ke has ruled that the Treasury and Postoffce branches
 must get along wtkh about ons hundred and sixty-fve million dol- lars less per year The measure was made necessary by the aus 4terity of the time. yet 1t was ap- piled with regret to the pos6officc department. an organization that operates with notorious dencit. Theoret1cai1y. the thing to do was to force the postoffce people to carry on with less expense. Prac- Httcally speaking. that will not be so easy. If the postofnce machin- cry were busy with nothing but the transport of stamped and paid for mail, the problem would bs simple. It happens. however. that the mall wagon Is . vehicle into which every other department of the Federal Government is free to drop a burdensome load, to be carried dead-head. Under the pos tad savings system. the postmaster must. conduct a savings bank. Un- der the money order system, he has to issue and keep track of commercial paper that Is payable all over the country, and welconn- led at face value anywhere. If . Civil Service board is lacking, the postmaster will attend to the mat ter. If a criminal in the sight of the Federal law is sought, his pic ture is likely to be found on the bulletin board of the postoffce- Tn short, the postofHce department is everybody's friend and servant. No one has discovered how 50 use
 full horse can subsist on . hay ration. and still be expected to do a lot of heavy hauling for muiti-
 tude of masters.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
ALAsIfA s. g. G6. sCasn60ths FOR BEzETNG BRA
 i608.


 Alaska StyemsEip ComraHy 1898 calling schedlle5 from SSa&tlS for Bertne Sea are d follows: g. s. Victoria saiH June Second, July Si1th. ssptemSer Sixth, octo- Der Sixth: anf 6. 8. Dss6Ry sails On Jane Firsf. August I24A: both Isseamsrs 6Allins ct Nome. GSlovil and St. Michael. The EE Der6i6y also calling at Teller and Kotse- bue Sound.
 In view of present economic conditions the company announces a 'reduction of rates on two basic c mmodittes, coal and oil. including gasoline and diesel oil. The new sacked coal rate frora Seattle to. the anchorage at Nome. Golovin and St. Michael Is i've dollars per ton in carload lots. and Nine dol. lars per ton for less than carload lots. Rate on petroleum oil VIII be Seven dollars nfty cents per ton on carloads. and ten dollars. per ton for less than carload lots.
 ALASKA s. s. COMPANY.
 JAMES DAILY, Agent
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
sor1os 10 CREDITORS

In the Probate Court for the g..
 Michael Precinct, Territory of
 Alas1a. Second Division. Tn the Matter of che EState of GEORGE A. AI1OFF, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HHREBY GIVEN. that the undersigned, Ira D. orton has iten appoi.,sI by the above entitled court. Administration of the Estate of the Deceased above named.
 All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are, hereby required to present the came. duly verified. with the tro-- per vouchers, to the said Adminis- trator. at the Miners and Metch- ants Bank of AlaSka, at Nome.. Territory of AlaSka, Second Divi-. sion. within dix months from the. date of this notic6 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 1Stk day of March. 1888.
 IRA D. OPTION.
 Administratof Of the Nstate of
 George 4. AKOff. DeceA1ed. Publish MkrcE 1s. zS. Aprii 1, C.. 16, 1853.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDS
 COLD STANDARD

WASHINGTON. April 20, R- The United States swung away from the gold standard Wednes- day as Roosevelt is prepared to ask Congress tomorrow for new power to effect the controlled in- hation by the withdrawal of gold to support the American dollar in foreign exchange. This is inter- preted by Secretary Woodin to mean a temporary suspension of the gold standard.
The Nome nugget., 1933-04-22
PLACES EMBARGO ON GOLD

WASHINGTON, April 20, R- A three point measure giving the President complete authority to start the United States, which is now on the gold standard by a gold embargo, established by Pres ident Roosevelt. on a policy of controlled imitation, was whipped into shape with the executives ap- proval
 Legislation was outlined in a general form by Senator Thomas. of Oklahoma. The sponsor will probably introduce it today as an amendment to the administrations farm bill now pending in the Sen ate, thus insuring quick action. The Thomas bill would give the President power to undertake by any one of the following methods: The issuance of new currency; the acceptance of silver in payment of war debts, and the decrease in the gold content of the dollar by in- ternational agreement or other wise.
 Armed with these powers, the President is confdent of carrying on within reasonable limits the in- hationary process begun yesterday. Taking the country of the gold standard caused the question to be asked as to how soon and on what terms this country might again adhere to the international gold standard.
 Quiet talk will be held between the President and Macdonald of Great Britain and Herriot of France in the next few days.