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Evening star., 1933-07-09
PEPCO PETITIONS
TO Be PRESENTED
Arlington Utilities Group
Chairman Collects
Signed Papers.
Ry staff Correspondent of The Star.

Ey Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, Va.
July 8.-The petitions asking the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. to extend its
service throughout Arlington County in
opposition to the Virginia Public Service
Co were collected and turned over to
Chairman Edmund D. Campbell of the
Arlington County Public Utilities Com
mission tonight. The latter expects to
deliver them to officials Of the Wash
ington concern as early next week as
an appointment can be arranged.
With the petitions from all but the
Cherrydale section in, 1t was stated by
L. G. McNemar. chairman of the Public
Utilities Committee. that the signatures
of approximately 1000 persons had been
obtained and that these we're more than
sufficient to assure the Potomac Electric
Power Co. Of adequate business.
Many Not Reached.
While s5 per cent of the persons to
whom the petitions were presented
signed them, McNemar said, there are
many more electric users in the county
who could not be reached by the COM
nlittees circulating the petitions.
At the time 1t started the circulation
OF the petitions, the Civic Federation
Committee set goal of 1000 signatures,
stating at that time it believed this
amount would be sufficient. Since this
number has been doubled and many
persons have not been reached, McNe-
mar declared today he is convinced 95
per cent Of the electric consumers in
the county are in favor Of the proposed
new service.
After presentation of the petitions to
the Potomac Electric Power Co. the
next move will be up to that concern,
which had promised a statement as to
its intentions as soon as the petitions
have been received and turned over to
the board of directors.
Established in County.
Advocates of the proposed new serv-
ice point out that the company is al
ready established in Arlington County
through its subsidiary the Braddock
Light & Power Co., and that it has
sufficient power to furnish this and
other additional communities. The rates
of the Potomac Electric Power Co. and
its subsidiary are much lower than those
of the Virginia Public Service Co.. by
which the greater portion of Arlington
County is now being served.
In case the company should agree to
extend its lines throughout Arlington
County it is expected that bids will be
made by various Fairfax communities
for the same service.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
YOUTH TO FACE TRIAL
IN ATLANTA KIDNAPPING
l7-Year-Old Who Freed Ottley No
Different From Rest, Says
Solicitor General.
NJ the Associated Press.

8y The Associated Press.
ATLANTA, July 8.-Solicitor General
John A. Boykin said today he would
seek next Tuesday the indictment OF
Pryor Bowen 17-year-old Lavonia
youth, who helped an older confederate
kidnap John K. Ottley.
Bowen released his prisoner and later
aided in the unsuccessful search for the
older abductor.
Asked today if he would prosecute the
youth, Boykin said II certainly intend
to; I shall treat his case just like that
of any other kidnaper. I see no dis
tinction"
Boykin said he would confer with
Ottley and police authorities and also
would examine Bowen and obtain any
statement he cares to make.
He will lay the charge before the
grand jury Tuesday.
Bowen is in custody Of police here.
Search for the kidnaper went on today.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
SEPT. 23 SCHEDULED
AS MISSISSIPPI DAY
Gov. Connor to Visit Chicago for
States Celebration at
Exposition.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July s-Mississippians
will celebrate their day at the Century
of Progress Exposition September %,
E. H. Bradshaw, chairman of the Mis-
sissippi Committee. announced today.
Gov. Sennett Connor will visit the
exposition, Bradshaw said, and attend
a special Indian ceremonial given in
his honor at the Indian village.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
JAPAN AND MICHIGAN
HAVE DAY AT FAIR
Ambassador Debuchi and Gov.
Comstock Address Gatherings
at Chicago.

BY the Associated Press
CHICAGO, July 8-The far-of en-
pire of Japan and the nearby State Of
Michigan divided attention today at a
century of progress in celebrating their
spe ecial days.
japanese day was honored with a
visit by the empires Ambassador to the
United States, Katsu il Debuchi, and
Gov. William A. Comstock of Michi-
gan personally dedicated the Wolverine
States exhibit as highspot on the Mich
igan program.
Artillery thundered twice. first in an
, ambassadors salute when the envoy and
official Japanese party arrived. then in
salutation to Gov. Comstock. Both
parties were escorted by United States
Army detachment, bands playing, to
their respective exhibits.
Gov. Comstock at the Hall of States
extended Michigan's welcome to Wis
itors in dedicating his States display.
In a luncheon address Ambassador
Debuchi described this day. eightieth
anniversary of United States Commo-
dore Perry's knocking on the door of
hermit Japan to end her isolation, as
commemorating the beginning Of ia
pans modern progress and also sig
nifying the friendship that has bound
America and his nation for the last
eight decades.
The history of Japan's modern pro-
gress teaches lesson of great i'm
portance" he said. Japan began to
progress as soon as she abandoned her
policy of isolation and recognized in
stead the principles of interdependence
among nations of the world"
He said further. that Japan in years
to come. will continue active interest in
all international enterprises to advance
peace and promote the welfare Of man.
kind.
Nine musical organizations, bands and
choral societies from Michigan enter
tanned in a series of concerts during
the day.
This weeks attendance at the fair
alone reached the million mark, and the
total paid gate admissions since the eX-
position opened May 81. neared A.,
100000.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
SONG WRITER'S EX-WlFE
SEEKS BACK ALIMONY
Ted L. Koehler $4,000 in Arrears
on Payments, Attorney Tells
Judge.
BY the Associated Press.

By the AsSoclf.ed Press.
CHICAGO. July 8-The matter of
alimony allegedly owned by Ted L.
Koehler. song writer, to his divorced
wife, Betty, was taken up today in
Circuit Court.
Attorney T. j. Mccormick informed
Judge George Fred Rush that Koehler
was $4,000 in arrears on his alimony
payments, having paid only about ST.
coo since being divorced six years ago.
The former Mrs. Koehler corroborated
McCormick's statement.
Judge Rush decided Koehler should
be given opportunity to explain the
delinquency in court If the expla-
nation is not sufficient, he indicated
he would issue an order attaching the
song writer's income.
Koehler wrote a number OF popular
songs, including Stormy Weather"
I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues.
"Ive Got the World pn a String"
and Dreamy Melodies"
Mrs Koehler has custody OF the
couples son.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
DESK USED BY EDISON
WILL GO TO DEARBORN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STRATFORD, Ontario, July "a
telegraph instrument desk, in the serv-
ice of the Canadian National Railway
since 1858 when the St. Marys station
was opened, will be donated by the
company to the Edison Institute at
Dearborn, Mich. as it was at that desk
that Thomas Alva Edison worked when
lad Of 16 years
The desk is still in use but will be
removed to the Dearborn Historical
Park in the near future
Edison worked at ST Marys Junction
and also at the Stratford Junction for
the Grand Trunk Railway. He was
discharged for allowing a train to enter
signal zone which had not been
cleared by another train, almost re-
sulting in a head-on collision. II is
believed he worked at St. Marys prior
to coming to Stratford.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
OHIO BANKER OF 43
HANDLES $57,000,000
Sidney B. Congdon Chosen Head of
National City, Cleveland, With
Big Extra Task.
BY the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. July "a youthful
appearing banker of 43 Summers was
chosen today to head the National City
Bank Of Cleveland and incidentally to
supervise the payment of some ST.
100000 in dividends to depositors OF the
closed Union and Guardian Trust
Cos
He is Sidney B. Congdon, a native
of Mount Vernon. Ohio, who has been
acting as liquidator of the Guardian
Trust.
Through a $24,15O, 900 loan by the
National City and loan of S44,450,00
to the two closed banks, the National
City shortly will begin payment of IS
per cent and 20 per cent dividends to
Union and Guardian depositors, re-
spectively
Congdon was formerly vice president
of the Bank of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
early in the depression was made secre-
tary and treasurer Of the National
Credit Association the operating organ
ization of the National Credit Corpora
ton in the Pittsburgh and Western
Pennsylvania territory. Congdon be-
came chief Of the examining division
of the r. F. C. when it was organized
in March, 1882.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
MISS FLORENCE TRAIL
GIVEN MEDAL BY ITALY
Recognized for Interest in 1tal-
ian Literature and Achievements
in Promoting It's Knowledge"

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. July 8.-In rec
ognition Of her interest in Italian
literature and achievements in promot-
ing its knowledge in this country" the
Italian government has conferred
silver medal on Miss Florence Trail,
distinguished authoress Of Italian lit
erature.
The presentation was made here by
DR.. NJ Carosi Italian consul at Balti-
more or behalf of Ambassador Rosso.
Miss Trail, the daughter of the late
Col and Mrs. Charles E. Trail Of Fred
erick. is we'll known for her books which
interpret Italy TO Americans.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
JOb-Seekers Force
Senators to Refuse
To Receive. Callers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Job-seekers have become so
thick these days in the Senate
ONCE Building that many Sen
ators have locked their doors and
are seeing no one except by ap-
pointment.
One Senator has a sign on his
door declaring he will be unable
to talk to anybody. unless a spe-
cial engagement Is made for be-
tween and pm.
Newspaper men sometimes are
unable even to reach Senators by
telephone; but rather than bar
them one Senator has advised
a code signal.
Just knock five times and the
door will open," he said.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
Owner Seeks Dog
of 9-Ounce Size,
Stolen With Auto

A 9-ounce dog was being sought
by police last night-without
benefit of any Sherlock Holmes
magnifying glasses.
The dog, a live one that lives
and breathes, is worth $50. 1t
is q Mexican Chihuahua and is
owner, Josephine Leopold. 1907
Thirty-fifth street, is anxious to
have 1t returned. She had only
had it a week when it was stolen
with her automobile from Thir-
teenth and H streets last week.
The car was recovered several
days ago, but the dog is still
missing.
Evening star., 1933-07-09
so LAND BANK LOAN
APPLICATIONS FILED
Special Dispatch to The Star.

LURAY. Va. July s.-F1fty applica-
tions have been filed with Mrs. Eleanor
Haley, county representative of the
Baltimore Federal Land Bank for emer-
gency and land bank loans. The
amounts asked range from S1,l00 to
5000, according to Mrs. Haley, who
met the applicants here today.
Four appraisers were also here. They
were business men from Warrenton and
Charlestown, w. Va. They went over
some of the property consfdered, but
have made no recommendations as yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

for failing to renew the license. Bat whsn . man or woman every year asks the depart ment for license there should be available sufficient records to convince the officials that he or she is entitled to it without going through lot of red tape.
 The saving to the department in issuing licenses in this fashion should be consider able item. We might propose at this writing that if the amount ever is large enough to warrant decrease in the cost of operators licenses by all means let us have it. At one time. if we are not mistaken. license could be obtained for g. We still think that g is sufficient to pay for one. if it is renewal. Let the 8 be charged for those who fall to renew their licenses from year to year. There are some 100000 operators in the state. That means million dollars in license fees. Taking S400, 900 away from this might be too much right now. but if we're going to get more efficient and economical operation of the department then it should be demon strated in lower fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Business Prophecy

The public has been getting onto the curves of what Roy Helton. writing in the June Harper's calls The Rising Curve of Prophets" He gives an entertaining se- count of their record. enmasse. in the wave of prophecy that began in 1929 and ran unchecked for three years. The core of his story is an analysis made by Alfred Cowles of the American Statistical Association. cov- ering ll.500 financial forecasts taken from reputable agencies and journals. Carefully comparing the predictions with following events Mir Cowles concludes that those who per cent worse off than if they had relied on pure chance.
 The writer finds that leading banks ap- parently derived no benefit from "the fore sight of purchased services or private sta- tisticians." A still more searching test of economic prophecy is the fate of investment trusts during this period. At their com mand was the most costly and expert advice obtainable. Their managers and directors were men supposedly of financial skill and long experience. Yet records of eight large management investment trusts listed In bar ron's Weekly have shown losses in capital value of assets for three years averaging 57.7 per cent. The author believes the losses would have been less if those trusts instead of choosing. had bought equal quantities of stock from the whole list of securities.
 He suggests cynically that "a ten-cent pair of dice knows somewhat more about the future than the most expensive human prophet" Yet millions of Americans are at it again. trying to beat the game. Maybe they are using dice now. Or shutting their eyes and jabbing with pencil at the finan cial column. Or spattering it with ink. as Fred C. Kelly says the experts have some times done, and buying the spattered seeuri- ties. Why doesn't some clever fellow start bus:ness foreeasting bureau depending en- tirely on astrology'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Home Loan Harpies

Government machinery for making home loans under the Federal Home Loan Act has begun to function in Detroit and other cities. So have the harpies clutching greedily at the small funds of the distressed home-owner. Shyster lawyers and others have been charg- ing fees to these people. persuading them that they need help in making their loan ap- plieations.
 Fortunately the makers of the act fore saw something like this. There is penalty of five years imprisonment and fine of S10.000 for anyone making charge in connection with one of these loans No owner. trying to save his home by govern ment aid, need pay one cent to anyone for assistance in the business of refinancing with the government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
GETTING THE CONFIDENCE OF A
 NEUROTIC

All good physicians know that 1t is essen tial to have the confidence'o of nervous" pa- uent before one can do anything for the pa- tent Probably the best way to secure such conndence is by carrying out complete exam,
 of 0 ss | ing an opinion about the diagnosis or offering any advice about treatment. Of course this | takes time and costs money, and these "ner- vous patients are reluctant to pay an "ordi- nary" doctor for such service, so a good many
 Of them gravitate sooner or later to the shop of some "specialists' whose reputation is built
 on just such cut and dried machine tests of all
 clients, and the occasional light some labora-
 tory test happens to throw on the obscure cause of the illness.
 Early in my sad career in practice a rather notorious neurotic gave me whirl The pa tient had tried all the other doctors in the community and his friends warned me in ad-
 vance, so was ready for him. Well. I strung
 the poor poor fellow along in the best manner of
 and most marvellous remedies, but in due course he entered sanitarium where electric and hydrotherapeutic and dictetic and rest cures were given, and eventually the patient
 came home to die. I persuaded the family to
 have q necropsy or autopsy" as we then called
 it. This disclosed gallstone and Inflammation ] of the gallbladder From that moment ceased calling patients "neurotic."
 In certain number of "nervous' patients psy hoanalysis discloses the obscure source of fear. But before any attempt at psychoanalysis | is made-and 1t should be undertaken only by about the diagnosis. Obviously 1t would be l futile to employ psychoanalysis If the patient happened to be Sunerlng from galstones or | from diabetes from incipicnt tuberculosis | Here 1t is fitting to warn those who consider | themselves nervous" or victims of nerve cx- | haustion" or "neurasthenia" or nervous
 breakdown" that the latter day psychologists | and "experts'' who profess to teach you how | to "control" your nerves or how to dominate
 your environment or how to gain your goal in
 war, love, business social life. all the l bunk. After all you can't hoist yourself by | lifting on your own bootstraps.
 | As q rule when doctor calls patient @
 "neurotic' or a "hypochondriac" he means he
 thinks nothing ails the patient really: that the | symptoms are just imaginary once in a while
 this is quite true. But in most instances 1t is
 not. The doctor resorts to these epithets to
 cover his ignorance. He has failed to find out | what is wrong with the patient. Or if the l symptoms are imaginary then 1t is the doctors
 business to determine why in thunder the pa- l tient trumps up such complaints. and having | gotten at the secret obscure cause of such | conduct, then to set about the education of the | patient or the readjustment of his life and l nilX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

at which most of his product is turned over the dealer than by what the consumer pays. Yet 1t ts true of course that since 1t is part of the money of the ultimate con-
 sumer which the farmer receives.
 it is logical to adjust retail prices first if both adjustments cannot be made simultaneously. Then there will be money to divide with the
 farmer.
 Undoubtedly the board would have seen its way clear before this to regulate prices all along the line if the problem of surplus milk were not such a troublesome factor. Over-supply and it's use in by-
 products have been perhaps tho most moot aspects of the whole
 milk problem. The farmers claim this margin of their product acts as a penalty against them because
 1t is used to hammer down prices
 in any contract or is left unused
 on their hands. In the hands of
 the dealers, they maintain. oyer-
 supply Is fine profit-maker by
 way of ice cream, cheese, etc.
 Having entered upon policy of intervening in the milk situations
 the state will probably find it necessary to go the full length in
 regulating prices. Only in that manner can 1t hope to establish q fair degree of balance between tho present obviously unbalanced units
 in the industry. Meanwhile there
 is no justification for the producers actually to go on strike as Q num-
 Der of dairymen propose in the Colchester area where the Farmers National has its chief support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31

Lexington and Concord have been treated to some historical occurrences in their day but it remained for Albert c. Thompson of Brookline to add the modern touch to the picture. Albert was very drunk when he slid behind the wheel of his ear So much so that he drove it over stone wall A garageman couldn't extrieate it. SO gave AL bert a ride home. Albert threw him out of the car. but this ruse failed when the garage man carried handful of ignition wires with him. Then Albert broke window in a truck cab. The driver fled. Albert careened away from the curb madly and went over the famous Paul Revere route in nothing flat. The truck finally landed under the windows of the Concord police station which made it convenient for Alber's re- moval to cell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
Shifting The Idle To Farms

The governments effort to place unem- ployed city workers on farms where they can support themselves and their families eonsti- futes one of the most interesting experiments in the entire recovery program. Interior Secretary Iekes. under presidential order, will have $25.000.000 to spend on the endeavor. The consequences may well be more far- reaching than the modest beginning indi- cates. What to do with hundreds of thous- ands of workers permanently displaced in in- dustry has been one of the most baffling problems of the economic and social reor- ganization now being attempted.
 Coal mining furnishes case in point. Au- thorities estimate that there are now probably 250.000 idle miners who can never again find work digging coal even under the most favorable circumstances. There is no longer sufficient demand for fuel to warrant their labor. because of the development of water power. the use of oil for fuel, and other factors. What is true of coal mining is true in less degree in scores of other occupations.
 Obviously. direct relief, which is now such heavy burden on taxpayers. will not permanently solve the problem. It is neees- sary and desirable in the present emergency. but cannot be adopted as permanent method of providing food and shelter for large num- ben of the population. Direct relief and even made work" are makeshifts and do not permanently fit the benefciaries to sup port themselves. Difficulties in carrying out the baek-to-the-lan movement are at once apparent Urban dwellers lack the experi- enee necessary to make them successful farm CTS. Moreover. the government is engaged in gigantic effort to reduce agricultural output and any increase in productivity would de- feat this effort.
 These and other difficulties, however, do not seem insurmountable. The farms on which workers will be placed presumably will be subsistence homesteads which would not materially add to the glut of farm prod ucts. The migrants would have the friendly cooperation and assistance of the govern ment. And small farms adjacent to cities would offer possible partItime industrial en- ployment. The project may be an import ant factor in the final and permanent solu- tion of the unemployment problem. which is present even in the best of times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-31
A Sensible Plan

Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor has sound plan pending which should appeal to every motorist in the state. We have long wondered. as who hasn't why it was necessary to supply the department year after year with information that changes little if any. Naturally per- son is 2 year older each successive year. Weight and height would vary somewhat in the case of young applicant. but in an old er person it would remain about the same Rear after year. And even if there was some variation. why the need of checking up on it each yearl Of course it's an elaborate police surveillance method. but does it serve any peal practical good in this state7
 We're inclined to believe that Commis- hjoner Connor is on the right track in cut Eng down the red tape of his department end making it easier for people to renew li- benses. We can understand the need of se- curing data when an applicant drops his license for year or longer. In that case it SAY, be necessary to check up on the reasons