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Evening star., 1933-12-26
Another Rate Reduction.

Each year since 1924 the earnings Of
the Potomac Electric Power Co. have
produced reduction in rates to the
consumer. Every reduction has con-
tributed toward an increase In the COM
pany's business. The depression has
not affected this record, and the COM
pany's earnings for the current year
are TO produce another rate reduction
for 1884. Profits for the first ten
months Of 1888 are reported to have
exceeded those for the comparable Pc
riod last year. and the figures on De-
cember Enthusiastically the highest Of
any month in the year-are yet to be
compiled
Until last year the reduction of rates
was automatic, in the sense that reduc-
ton was based on earnings above an
agreed-upon rate of return. The con-
sent decree has been altered. however,
to the extent that the Public Utilities
Commission now exercises its rate fixing
prerogatives more positively, and after
a public hearing establishes new rates
on the basis Of formula that is re-
tanned only as long as both parties
the commission and the company
agree to retain it. Last years formula
presumably will be utilized again-at
hearings 10 begin January 20-in fixing
the amount of rate reduction for 1884.
In view of the Muscle Shoals project
and other experiments In publicly owned
and operated light and power utilities.
the rates prevailing here will be more
closely examined than ever. The recent
report made at the request of Congress
on the establishment in Washington of
a publicly owned plant. while considered
in some quarters as indefinite and in
some features unconvincing, has at least
presented issues which will shed signifi-
cant light on the rates charged by
Pepco. The lower these rates, of course,
the less possibility there is of publicly
owned and operated venture in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
JENNA HERALD.-Visito to
Vienna always comment upon
the clean appearance Of our
streets and the general we'll

u Y 4ENNA 10
Vienna always comment upon
" the clean appearance of our
' streets and the general WELL
maintained condition of the
buildings. both domestic and CONNER
cial. The prevailing color scheme.
which Is shade somewhere between
a deep yellow and a bright orange,
contributes to the bright aspect Of
things. for this paint is rarely allowed
to become streaked or dim. The streets
are swept regularly, and all the rub
bish picked up by automatic sweeping
wagons of the latest patterns.
Within the last five years these serv-
ices have been extended also to the
collection Of rubbish and refuse from
all dwellings throughout the capital.
No extra charge is made to the house
holders for this assistance in disposing
of these accumulations, the entire ex-
pense of these measures, extremely
novel In Central Europe, being betrayed
from the general taxes. The depart
ment of health estimates that there are
approximately 175,000 rubbish and
garbage bins emptied twice a month
for families occupying apartments and
individual houses. Every part of the
city Is favored with these ministrations
of the sanitary corps except some of
the remote suburbs, where each house
holder must still burn or bury the dis
carded residue of his Housekeeping.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

After so many investigations relative
to codes, Gen. johnson should be able
to look forward to an eminently sue
cessful career shoul. he decide to adopt
business doctoring as a profession.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
The Open Road.

From the Springfield Union.
The theory that all men are created
equal is fully sustained by automobile
accidents. They are no respecters OF
persons. All have an equal chance to
get killed.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

Illinois will try out sales tax. If it
is sut?csful a financial statement of its
work,sss should be made available to
Chics,re as feature of the Summer
edition of "a century of progress"
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Rate by Carrier Within the City.
Night Final Edition.

NIsht Final and Sunday Star zoe per month
N1Rht f1nal StdE -ooS peA AASA@s--
CoIlection made at the end of each month.
Orders may be sent in by mail or telephone
National 5000.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
1884.

Wen have q New Year greeting
That the ages will acclaim
If every one stops cheating
And will simply play the game"
Evening star., 1933-12-26

Why the Farmers Are Quiet.
From the Yakima Daily Republic.
A dispatch says that the unrest OF
the farming element Il on the decline.
Explanation is they are so blamed poor
that they can't buy gss to go anywhere
and show how restlessIthey are.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Biz Gains Stressed
In Reich EMPLOYMENT,

Berliner Tageblatt.-within recent
time noteworthy successes have been
ployment in the Rheinland. Since the
census taken In October, when the
count revealed about $4,000 fewer out
of work than in the month preceding,
November check revealed that there are
actually 281 districts or communities In
the Rheinland where no unemp1oy-
ment exists at all. OF this depart
mental jurisdiction. there are 1872 local
tiles near Trier. where every one de-
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Rate by Mail-PayabIe in Advance
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States and Canada.
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entltieo
IN the use for republication Of all news ais
patches credited to it or not otherwise cree
tied in this paper and also the i0cat me ne%S ~
specisl dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Tune Weary.

Tune Weary.
tWhy do you admire Dickens Christ
mas Carol so much?"
"For one reason" answered Miss Cay
enne, II am a little tired of the vocali-
ation 30 persistently circulated. ! am
grateful to the author for making the
carol all words and no music"
I'VE believe what pleases US most" !"
said HI Ho, the sage Of Chinatown, "and
often cherish opinions even after they
have deceived U.s."
Evening star., 1933-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANDER JOHNSON.
Holiday.

Holiday.
A holiday was well worth while
That brought new kinds of pleasure
And bade the world again to smile
Instead Of counting treasure.
To youthful innocence once more
Attention was directed;
We turned to books of fairy lore
While ledgers were neglected.
Yet Duty held her customed sway
Throughout world admiring.
While Hatreds took q holiday
Love labored on, untiring.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Converted Banks.

From the Morgantown Dominion-News.
Finely finished banking rooms in
Pennsylvania are being converted into
liquor stores and drinking "parlors." ("
AL assets liquid.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

advice" said Uncle Eben. els
sumpin' like a Jug O. cider dat turns
sour If you jes' let 1t stand idle"
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Frozen Assets.

The Nation finds that it Is rich
And hastens to applaud.
Our hearts were frozen assets which
Old Santa Claus has thawed.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Revising the Copy Book.

"Do you remember when you were a
schoolboy and wrote in your copy book
Honesty is the best policy'?"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum.
'It was a good old motto. but it needs
modern revision. now 60 so far as to
say Honesty Is the best politics
Jud Tunkins says ucker that comes
out Of dispensary after it has been
swallowed Is no more law-abiding than
the old kind.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

The Evening Star Newspaper Compan,
Business once:
1lth st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st
Chicago ONCE: Lake Michigan Building.
European Oftce: IA Regent St., London.
England.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

@. When was the statue Of Frances
E. Willard placed in Statuary Hall at
the Capitol?-A. C.
A. In February, 1905.
Evening star., 1933-12-26

@. Does the Army Band receive pay
for concerts broadcast over the radio?
IS. A.
A. 1t does not It is a sustaining
feature and is classified as a good viii
feature.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
Film MAGNATE" JAILED

A. J. Burkhart, 40, who was picked
up by police a week ago when he was
suspected Of representing himself as a
movie magnate In an attempt to lure
girls to his room for film tests, yes
terday was sent to jail for IS days by
Police Court Judge John p Mcmahon
on charge of unpaid board bill
Burkhart, who admitted serving a
brief term in a Texas prison. was
charged with leaving hotel near Union
Station without paying bill Of $l2.
No charges were placed against him
in the film tests" case.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
MAJOR FEATURES AND PROGRAM NOTES.

by Violet wachter's Doors Dramatic Co.
on WRC at 10:45. The scene viii be
In busy newspaper Office just before
press time.
Selections from the works of seven
great composers make up the program
Of Howard Barlow's New World SYM
phony Orchestra on WJSv from l0:45
to 11:15. The concert viii cover the
period between Beethoven's heroic
"Prometheus" overture to the brooding
"Valse Triste" Of Sibelius.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
Star News Flashes
Is Minutes Later
On New Schedule

Flashes from The Evening
Star, a resume of world news
broadcast by Howard P. Bailey
over WMAL direct from the stu
dios in The Star Building, will
go on the air at 6 pm. instead
Of 5:45, beginning today.
The change in time is tenn
porary and was made to permit
WMAL to broadcast a new chill
dren's program, Little Orphan
Annie" which will come into
network from Chicago.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

Irene Castle Mclaughlin, former
dancing star who set the vogue for bob
bed hair and modern ball room dancing,
will be Ben Bernie's guest tonight on
WRC at 8. She will discuss dancing,
dogs and horses.
Jouett Shouse, president of the Asso-
citation Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, will be heard over WMAL at
10:45. His topic is THE Repeal Vic
tory"
Edward q, Robinson, famous for his
Evening star., 1933-11-07

gangster roles in the movies, will be
interviewed by Eleanor Barnes during
the California Melodies program on
WJSV from 8 to $3.50. Joan Marsh, film
star, also viii contribute to this broad
cast.
THE Headless Horseman's Head" will
be the Crime Club dramatization on
WMAL at 800.
Another outstanding dramatic presen-
tation tonight will be the seventh
episode Of the thrilling newspaper serial
Evening star., 1933-11-07

~ UT of the wreckage Of the
Amalgamated Broadca in 6
Y ! System, Ed Wynn's ill-starred
third network" may develop
a new chain project, less am
bilious in scope, but designed to salvage
o part of that enterprise.
Whether it will be through sale Of
Amalgamated now seems doubtful 1t
Is more likely that one of several in
dependent New York stations which
have network inclinations may arrange
to feed programs to certain of the sta
tions which were aligned with Anal
gamated. 1t is known that negotiations
have been opened with few stations
for such a quality group" covering
major markets, since the Wynn net
work downfall.
Since shutting off its service after
five-week broadcast, one or two remain
ing Amalgamated officials have been
working to revive the project, either
through outright sale or through re-
financing.
The beginning of the end for Anal
gamated occurred when Ed Wynn re-
organization and withdrew his financial
support. He chose to continue as
comedian ON N. B. c., drawing $500
a program, or $390,000 year. as the
fire chief"
Negotiations were begun by Anal
gamated with Loew'S, Inc, sub
sidiary of Metro Goldwyn- Mayer, which
operates Station WIN, in New York.
These are understood to have failed
because Of q controversy about pro-
curement of 100 per cent Of the net
works stock. A minority stockholder is
reported to have refused to sell. Ota
Gygi, vice president of Analgamated,
has called a meeting Of Amalgamated
stockholders and officers in New York
for this week in the hope Of reviving it.
ID OUND the world in 80 minutes, with
N stops in at least 20 countries, is
on the bill for Radio City opening
week. Short waves will be used to
bring the broadcasts across the Allan
tic. This stunt is scheduled by N. B. G..
Friday afternoon, November II.
~
CYLVIA ALTMAN, former Washington
~ pianist, who began broadcasting for
N. B. Q, at the age of l3, is cele-
brating her sixth anniversary on the air.
In addition to her own programs, Miss
Altman appears before the microphone
almost daily as an accompanist.
**
nj B. G. Washington studios have Just
IN. acquired new velocity rhythm
microphone which does the work
Of half dozen ordinary microphones.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

EDDIE CANTOR'S return to the air,
- scheduled for next Sunday, has
been postponed week to permit
the comedian to complete his moving
picture duties. AS result, Jimmy Du-
rante and Ruth Etting will substitute
for him on another broadcast.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
CIRCULARS PROHIBITED.

In order to protect its advertisers
from receiving circular matter, it is
expressly understood and agreed that
all such matter will be withheld as
far as possible by The Star. Only
bona fde answers to advertisements
addressed to box numbers in care of
The Star will be delivered to adver-
tisers on presentation of the box
ticket.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

The new microphone is not only super
sensitive, but picks up sounds in the
front and rear.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
srruATIoN-DoMEsrrc.

WOMAN white. middle-aged. cook or
housework; seference. Address Box 3le-K.
WOMAN, reliable, wants Job Is houseworksr.
part-time or days work. Call North e35e.
YOUNG WOMAN. colored. GOOD iaundress
and cook; wishes Job in private family.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
Radio Men to Discuss Sets.

Late model radio circuits will be dis
cussed by H. L. Knoppel at a meeting
of the Institute of Radio Service Men
Thursday at $50 pm. In Room PIT Of
the Riggs Bank Building, at Fourteenth
street and Park road.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
HELp-MEN AND WOMEN.

SOC boxes. 121ec:. 81 boxes. 25c: four to
pie album free of our magnificent, low
priced personal lines. Maydower Art Co..
2l9 Denrike Bldg. 1910 Vermont ave.
PASTRY CHEF for occasional afternoon
fancy cakes. Write or pnone Lewis Hotel
Training School. 2301 Pa. ave. NV.
WOMAN healthy. colored. middle aged. with
dependable handy husband. must be neat
and competent: S25 month and living rms;
give ages. experience. and references. Ad-
dress Box Book. Star ONCE. 7s
Evening star., 1933-11-07
HELP-WOMEN.

AOENTS-Sell our dollar box assortments
OF beautiful Christmas cards; so per cent
commission. Earrs Inc, 1877 st. NV.
BOSOM OPERATOR. for shirt unit; must
be experienced; good salary to right party.
300 Eastern ave. ne.
COLLAR AND CUFF MACHINE OPERATORS,
ington Laundry. 2627 x st. NV.
ELEVATOR OPERATOR twhitel; bring but
ton. HRESLAU, INC, 1109 ST. NV.
GIRLS. LADIES. to prepare for Fall busi-
ness. EXP. unnecessary. We show you how
Guaranteed salary and bonus We are
N. r. A. members. 500 = st. NV. 7s
LADY wanted. one who understands sewing.
Apply at New ENGLAND Furriers, 705 18th
ct. NV. Mr.. Sherman
Evening star., 1933-11-07
Butterflies Darken Streets.

Swarms of butterflies entered Benjal-
uka. Bosnia. and gathered so thickly
around lamp posts that they darkened
the streets.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
PERsoNAL.

The rate under heading Of Personal
10 3 cents per line additional to ths
regular line rate.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
HERE IT Ic

gtief Grand Piano (like nev); sold orig
inally for S1,376; SELLING. now for the un.
been paid on this instrument; easy terms.
Chas. n. Stien. Inc. District 2o60.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
HELP-.--MEN.

HELP-MEN.
ASSISTANT ENGINEER, colored. with D. O.
license. for high-pressure boiler. Inquire
Hotel Grafton. Chief Engineer, 1139 Conn.
AUTO statesmen. to represent large dis
tributors, selling low and medium priced
popular cars; new transportation furnished;
menu nSSS our saesmen ah Te Know % Of this ad. Give
age and experience. Address BOX 449-J,
Star ot1ce.
counts. no dead work; liberal commission.
Apply 10 am. Wednesday. Room 301. 40
14th ST. NV.
CooK-BUTLER. white. whs can driye sar;
office.
DRIVERS SOLICITORS az, white. expert
enced, for dry cleaning routes; bring refer
ences. Sherman Cleaners, 5305 Georgia
ENERGETIC YOUNG MAN. IS to %. neat
appearance and sales ability character ref.
4l9 victor blog.. nelore $40 Am.
MANAGER, experienced in restaurant and
nent position. Give full particulars and tele-
99sSHJ. 9sS star once. ----~
MEN-Do you want to settle down In lob
without fear OF being laid on or discharged?
If you are clean-cut. neat appearing, we can
use you for one OF our routes supplying food
products at prices below competition; Peo-
pie must eat, and as long as they do. our
BUSINESS Since 1862 and are A Worth h'
S10.OO0.0O0. Apply after IL am. 6533
Illinois ave. NV, corner Georgia.
MEN, experienced. for weather stripping.
fSSHPsss Boz sas.K. E star ar once. nee > ~
MEN e white e. once work established
Room fass nssss'a5S sss Gan after Rtr pn NV MAJ H'e
ana institutional trade Of Washinst0n. BAL
desserts; drawing account; write IN detail
RailToad ave, Newark. N. j.
SALESMAN acquainted with grocery. delica-
State age and experience. Address Box
sALEsMEN exp. book and magazine men
Barrister dter' Bids.' % $50 Is no to Il am. M
SPECIALITY Statesmen wanted for new re-
tail organizaton Experisnced electric S,iIsv Tev
rHn preferred' % opportunity T for promotion Tor
men who meet requirements. Apply between
10 and IL am. or 2 to $50 pm. ASK for
MT. Mckinley. Frigidaire Sales Corp 14O1
YOUNG MAN. ambitious and hustler, experi-
enced in grocery market, honest; references
Nj Meckisr & He can sTS place lac oSs You Il IN psrms
nent position where you can earn S2Q a
Sisk n to Eoon ssaa 4Os aDpy 1913 s. nR nW 4ao to
MEM MEM MEM
II you really want work At about $4.25
per day to start, see Mr.. Palmer, 800
st. NV. Room 407; guaranteed salary and
commission. We are N. r. A. members. a.
TEA. AND COFFEE ROUTES.
Big: reliable nrm needs three men impas, .;,
diateiy prsyious experience & unnlesGesssry Ils, Gnt
ice 200 regular customers on routes in and
around Washington; Routes pay up TO
sss ssz1o ar weskls y e T. start Apply sls N y
NTuTTE CHATTEEETT I'D C
Evening star., 1933-11-07

CYLvIA ALTMAN, former Washington
- pianist, who began broadcasting for
N. B. 9, at the age Of l3, is cele-
brating her sixth anniversary on the air.
In addition to her own programs, Miss
Altman appears before the microphone
almost daily as an accompanist.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
WHITE IHAUFFEURS
to drive the new Redhound Cabs.
Apply 62 H st. ne.

statesmen.
We have openings for 2 sales
men to sell Westinghouse Elec-
trio refrigerators unique method
of securing prospects without
canvassing. Bonus to producers.
Apply Mr.. Grimstead, Edgar
Morris Sales Co., 73o 18th st.
NV.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

Nj B. c. Washington studios have Just
IN, acquired new velocity rhythm"
microphone which does the work
of half dozen ordinary microphones.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

RARE BARGAIN IN FINE SMALL GRAND
week has left with US his piano used but
seven months and in perfect condition for
immediate disposal to exact balance due
on contract. which also provides easy pay
ment terms Quick action necessary 10 se-
cure this value. w. w. Kimban Co.. 721
Evening star., 1933-11-07
REcoMNdENpEp sERyTCE.

PLAsTERINd. patch work done; reasonahls;
ssS ,,b eelaSs; aa5 is.s sio ssi sTanss's I ssss
UPHOLsTERNo, FURNITURE REPAIRING.
refinishing chair Gaming; work guaranteed.
JOHN WEISMULLKR. l735 l4th st. NV.
DE. OT6O. g.
Evening star., 1933-11-07

ID OUND the world in 80 minutes, with
N stops in at least 20 countries, is
on the bill for Radio City opening
week. Short waves will be used to
bring the broadcasts across the Allan
tic. This stunt is scheduled by N. B. G.
Friday afternoon, November II.
Evening star., 1933-11-07
NEW CHAIN LIKELY !
FROM WYNN'S NET.
One or Two Remaining Anal
gamated Officials Working
on Project.

~ UT of the wreckage Of the
Amalgamated Broadca t in 6
System, Ed Wynns ill-starred
Evening star., 1933-02-12
AIR SPEAKER URGES
BANKING REFORMS
Hardy of Brookings Institution
Asks Minimum Ratio of Quick
Assets to Deposits.

The requirement of definite ratio of
quick assets to desposits is the primary
banking reform needed, Charles o.
Hardy Of the Brookings Institution de-
clared last night in a radio discussion
over a Nationwide hook-up Of the
National Broadcasting Co., sponsored
by the National Advisory Council on
Radio in Education.
Mr.. Hardy discussed banking needs
with Edwin A. Lamke, also of the
Brookings Institution staff. He said
the epidemic of American bank failures
was due chiefly to the fact that banks
have been doing nearly 90 per cent of
their business with depositors money.
He advocated insistence on "a certain
minimum ratio of quick assets to de-
posts" This. he said, would mean
that the stockholders would have to
put much larger amount Of their own
money into the business, and If the as
sets were impaired they would have to
make up the deficit either by selling
more stock or bv contributing funds to
make good the loss
The banking system also was criti-
cized by the speakers as having Jagged
behind industry and trade in esta blish-
ing large units with operations spread
over wide area.
The program was the twelfth In a
weekly series of Brookings Institution
presentations
Evening star., 1933-02-12
ROSSLYN BREWERY
STOCKS APPROVED
Virginia Commission Authorizes
Sale of Securities for Property
in Arlington County.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated ereSS.
RICHMOND, Va, February 1.-THE
Dixie Brewing Corporation, which pro-
posed to manufacture beer if and when
prohibition laws are modified, was au-
thorized by the State Corporation Com
mission today to proceed at once with
the sale OF securities for development
Of its brewery property at Rosslyn.
The corporation, already chartered
by the commission with an authorized
capitalization of $4,000 ,o0O will proceed
Immediately with the sale of its stock
officials announced
In permitting the corporation to sell
stock the commission said it had con-
sidered the problems of public policy
involved in the approval of securities
Tor business now legal In Virginia.
The company argued that 1t is now
engaged in the manufacture of soft
drinks and in maintaining a refrigera-
tion plant, and that prospective pur-
chasers Of stock would be told their
investment would earn little at present,
but would return substantial dividends
In the event of liquor law modification.
John E., Fowler is president of the
corporation (which recently acquired
from him the property of the old Ar
Hngton Brewery Co. at Rosslyn. About
100000 was shid to have been spent
In new equipment and machinery. The
plant covers about four acres of ground
In Arlington County.
Evening star., 1933-02-12
military expeditions to Archangel and
keIr

military expeditions to Archangel and
Vladivostok
Prominent Soviets in New York are
represented as feeling that sentiment
favoring recognition is coming to a head
and that some action will be taken early
In the Roosevelt administration.
They disagree. however. with Poole's
Idea of attempting to settle differences
between the two nations through nego-
tiations before there Is official recogni-
tion. holding that the negotiations would
be hampered unless the two countries
had first cemented diplomatic relations.
Peter A. Dogdanoy. chairman of Rus
sia's Amtorg Trading Corporation here.
In . recent speech concluded q discus
sion OF Russia as an ideal American
market by saying:
1T b hoped that In the very near
future concrete steps will be taken to
remove the artificial barriers that
hamper development of economic rela.
tons between our two countries"
Numerous business ORGANIZATIONS
particularly Of exporters, have been Civ,
Ing the Russian situation wide atten-
tion ofllate, and Bagdanov has spoken
before some Of them on the possibilities
OF Russia rs an American market.
While recognition of foreign govern
ments Is 4 prerogative of the Nations
Chief Executive, the Senate would have
to consent to ratification of any treaties
the United States would make with the
Soviet n 1t recognized the Moscow gov
ernment.
Republican Senators opposed to recog-
milton include Reed, Republican, Of
pennsylvania, and Fess, Republican. Of
Ohio. Senators Sheppard, Democrat, Of
Texas, and Walsh, Democrat, of Massa :
cnusetts have expressed opposition, but
mary OF the Democrats are favorably
inclined toward recognition.