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Evening star., 1933-09-27
The Merger Becomes a Fact.

To all intents and purposes the long
sought merger of Washington's street
railways has been completed and within
a short time the public will be able to
judge whether the step will bring with
1t promised benefits in the way of bet
ter service and, possibly, lower fares.
The stockholders of both companies ap-
proved the merger agreement yesterday.
Their action will be ratified tomorrow
by the Public Utilities Commission,
which has already given its informal
approval. Thereafter the two lines will
be operated by the new company estab-
lished by the merger-the Capital
Transit Co.
The merger represents an initial in
vestment by the taxpayers of about
$4,000 a year. That is the cost of
services previously borne by the railway
companies and now transferred to the
taxpayers. One hundred and twelve
thousand dollars of this amount repre-
sents the pay of traffic policemen and
$4,000 of it represents paving costs
between tracks, heretofore borne by the
companies and hereafter divided be-
tween the companies and the taxpayers.
For the street car riders there will be
an immediate benefit in the abolition of
the transfer charge between lines The
transfer charge between street cars
and busSes, however, remains.
There has been a marked absence OF
specific estimates of the operating
economies which should enable the new
company to improve its service to street
car patrons. The $4,000 is an i'm
mediate saving to the company, of
course, and there is an additional say
ing of S237,000, represented by interest
charges on certain Washington Rail
way & Electric Co. bonds that are not
assumed by the new company. But the
savings from operating economies have
been roughly estimated from half a
million to a million dollars annually,
with no one. apparently, knowing ex-
actly what savings are possible.
Whatever they are they should be
shared by the public in the form of
better service, better and more direct
routing and lowering of fares. The re-
routing has been under study for some
time by both companies and by the
Public Utilities Commission, but the
announcement of changes is yet to be
made
The Public Utilities Commission has
taken leading part in helping to steer
the negotiations for the merger through
rough waters that many times threat
ened its success. There have been OBJ
jections that the merger will benefit the
North American Co. more than it will
benefit the street-car-riding public.
Now that the physical merger of the
companies is about to take place, and
uniform operation of the lines begun,
one Of the principal responsibilities of
the Public Utilities Commission becomes
the proper guarantee of tangible bene-
fits to the community. In this respect
the commission, as well as the street.
car-riding public, is fortunate in the
fact that John H. Hanna, president of
the Capital Traction Co., will probably
be the head of the new company. He
enjoys reputation as one of the most
skilled and progressive street railway
men in the country He has an excep-
tional opportunity to take the leading
part in giving the National Capital a
modernized and efficient street railway
transportation system
Evening star., 1933-09-27

his hand, being treated with the same
procedure that he and his fellows have
used in their criminal enterprises.
Intelligent investigation, ably direct
ed and thoroughly carried out to con-
clusion has brought these two gang
leaders to the shadow of the gallows.
They will fight desperately for their
lives and liberty. They will try by every
means to escape, as one Of them has
already tried to flee from jail through
corruption. With their elimination
victory will have been won for the law
which should go far toward breaking
the power of the gunner of this
country.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Urges Abolition of
Passport Nuisance
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Is it not time that the new deal"
which Is cutting off wastes and max
ing readjustments, should cut off the
passport nuisance, which does so much
to strengthen the narrow nationalism
that is now everywhere working such
mischief, and did not thus exhibit
itself before the war? I went to Eu-
rope 13 times before the war and
American delegates went to Zurich
with Miss Jane Addams in 1919 to
attend the International Woman's
Peace Congress l was compelled to
dive into hidden pocket to show my
passport at every station in Switzer-
land. On arrival the passport was
taken at the police headquarters, and
every time it was needed for visits to
the consul or other reason it must
be received after waiting in line with
others. and then returned, even If we
were to go the next day. The dismal
waitings in New York and Paris for
visas were a part of the waste of time
and money during that period of
strange re-entrance into normalcy.
Some years after 1920 an American
friend, conducting party in Italy,
had her passport cut out from her
POShSt AL oAi u4lOCi ioh1lb NY al Atdldl
in a crowd on a tram car He was
probably anxious to alter it and use it.
Stealing passports was common. She
had to send her party on alone and
wait two weeks for another passport
after cabled application before it came
Today some British leaders are ap-
pealing for a resumption/of the for
mer sanity and freedom when one
crosses an invisible national line and
deals with his fellow men on the other
side. Why appeal for reduction of
tariffs unless this simple matter can
be carried out? It was about 1867
that passports were abolished in West
ern Europe. Probably one could have
Travelled anywhere. except in Russia
and Turkey, without them. There are
few things now which SO constantly
emphasize separation and tend to aug
ment that fear which underlies the
worldwide paralysis of business as
that which encourages narrow national
ism. Is not the time at hand when
sanity will return and invisible lines
no more be barrier between nations
than those are between Massachusetts,
and Connecticut?
Nationality Is necessary as state
hood is necessary, but neither should
be barrier to travel and that easy
communication and cooperation which
must come q thousand years before
universal brotherhood is achieved, II
civilization Is not to perish.
LUCIA AMES MEAD.
Boston. NasA
Evening star., 1933-09-27

The resources of our free Informa-
ton Bureau are at your service. You
are invited to call upon 1t as often as
you please. It Is being maintained SOLE
ly to serve you What question can we
answer for you? There Is no charge at
all except cents In coin or stamps Tor
return postage. Do not use post cards.
Address your letter to The Evening Star
Information Bureau, Frederic j. Has
kin, Director, Washington, D. O.
@. What has National Recovery Ad-
ministsation decided about employment
in hotels?-J. s.
A. A code for hotels has been sub
mitted but not approved to date. The
Hotel Association in Washington, D. c.,
says that the practice for hotel pro-
prietors Is to continue TO conduct their
hotels as usual until the approval Of
code. II q proprietor has signed the
Presidents Unemployment agreement,
however, he is bound by the regulations
therein.
@. Are prices for seats for the world
series this year more than they have
been?-L. B.
A. The usual world series prices will
prevah-that is, $3.50 for boxes, $3.50
for reserved grand stands, $3.50 for
pavilion seats and $1.10 for bleacher
seats.
@. What Is the quotation inscribed
on the Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawk,
N. C.?-S. B.
A. There Shall Be Wings"
O. Has an executive order been is
sued allowing blind news dealers to
sell newspapers and magazines in post
ofices?-H. M.
A. A recent order was issued author
izing the use of the Federal buildings
tpost of1ces) to the blind to sell news
papers and magazines. Permits may
be secured only after such persons have
been recommended by the American
Federation of the Blind and the State
Commission for the Blind. 1t is recon-
mended that only one permit be given
for each building.
@. How many Chambers Of Com
merce or their equivalent are there in
the United States?-L. P.
A.. There are approximately 2,160
Chambers of Commerce and CONNER
cial organizations.
@. For what purpose were the Amer
ican Indian mounds built?-C. F.
A. The ancient American mounds
seem to have been destined for a variety
of uses; some Of them were burial
places, others foundations for edif1ces,
still others served as fortresses. while
! the most pretentious were used for sac
rificial and other religious purposes.
@. How many acres are under irrt-
| cation in Imperial Valley, California?
| &C. H. W.
A. Imperial Valley is one Of the larg-
est irrigated districts in the world. 1t
| contains more than one million acres,
of which Sis. 900 acres, formerly desert,
are now under irrigation. Water Is
| derived from the Colorado River.
@. Do prairie dogs resemble the
| canine species?-P. r.
| A. They are small rodents closely al
| lied to the European marmot. They
received the vernacular name, prairie
dogs. on account of the barking sound
which they make.
@. For what purpose was the build
| ing formerly used. which became Libby
| Prison in the Civil War;. B. L.
! A. Libby Prison was formerly a ship
chambers warehouse, located near
Main street, Richmond, Va. 1t was
three stories high in the front and four
behind, and contained six rooms 100 by
| 40 feet.
! @. Did Senator Pat Harrison at one
Evening star., 1933-09-27

escaping from life by the method Ma
ture provides her children when the
necessary system of checks and bal
ances fails to find the conditions neces-
sary for the efficient working of those
checks and balances.
Owing to its very small mouth, the
Priscilla often is starved to death in
the midst Of plenty by an owner ig-
norant of the necessity for very small
When he sees his Priscilla dashing
around with the larger fishes at feed
ing time, he comes to the conclusion
erroneous-that the little fellows are
getting their full share of the dinner.
If he feeds dry foods in variety, as
he should, many small bits will be pro-
vided for other small varieties, but
these bits will not be tiny enough for
the Priscilla
Their mouths may appear to be large
enough, but they are not, and unless
Is added to the meal these little fel-
lows will slowly starve to death.
1t will be well. therefore, to put In a
bit of the fine" or baby, food, for the
Pristellas. As matter of fact, all
fishes like this size, with the eXcep-
ton Of the very largest, such as full
grown Cichlids
Mother guppies Of full size will eat
the powdered food as greedily as their
latest twenty or thirty offspring,
scarcely quarter Of an inch long.
The second requirement, a warm
tank, also must be met.
Occasionally one meets fish fan"
who tells unbelievable tales about rais-
ing angelfish in tanks with ice on
them, but the lie is given to such
fairy tales by the fact that the great
Shedd Aquarium at Chicago keeps its
balanced aquarium room" at a uni
form temperature of 80 degrees
The average home aquarium. in which
most types of tropicals are kept, may
be maintained with safety between rs
and 80 degrees.
Guppies and certain other varieties
may be kept at lower temperature, but
our observation is that even they pre-
fer the higher
After ALL they are not tropical fishes
for nothing.
They like it warm-and water at 80
degrees Is not very warm, as any one
can prove to himself by dipping the
tip of his finger into it,
No one need ever fear that he is
"overheating" his tropicals at 80 de-
grees.
II one Is fearful about overheating
something or other, he had better turn
his attention to his own mouth, throat
and stomach. The coffee which he
drinks without so much as a thought
is really hot-testing 1t with the tir
of finger will amaze the average
coffee dEinker, he will have to yank
the finger out SO soon.
The Priscilla riddlei is q bland little
fish, a real personality after you get
to know him
For the sake Of those who may not
happen to be interested in fish as pets
we would say that these animals do
have personalities.
While one cannot personalize them
as one may do a dog or a cat, never
theless one is not nature taking" when
he reads into their curious faces and
bodies personality in very real sense.
Even two specimens as alike as peas
in the proverbial pod still may show
unlike traits and habits, or even char
acters, without much of a stretch of
words Character in a fish is different
from character in human being. but
1t is there. just the same. 1t is very
evident in a good specimen of Priscilla.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Cruiser Program to Go On.

Though there never was any doubt
as to what the decision would be, the
country learns with qualification that
the United States has formally and
finally notified Great Britain that there
will be no cessation in the cruiser-build-
ing program of the American Navy
The announcement, made yesterday at
the State Department, disposes of Brit
ish suggestions that we limit the size
of stx-inch gun cruisers, four of which
are now projected, to 1000 tons in
stead of the maximum limit of 10000
tons permitted by the London treaty.
that the United States "does not see
its way clear to alter it's delayed naval
construction program or to suspend the
laying down of any projected ships"
For the past decade British naval
experts have endeavored to secure the
adoption of 7000-ton instead of TO-
000-ton cruisers because the lighter
type suits the requirements of the Brit
ish navy, with it's far-hung system OF
naval bases in all the seas. Lacking
such bases, the United States Navy
needs cruisers of wide radius of ac-
ton, capable of operating far from
home waters and returning thereto in
safety without intermediate stops. Un-
der the Public Works Administrations
recovery program quartet OF new
cruisers of the needed type is provided
for and contracts for their construc-
ton have been let. The State Depart
ment's reply to Great Britain gives
assurance that the ships will be built
and eventually enter commission. The
British had proposed their deferment
pending further discussion of the
qualitative limitation of future ships" :"
There is one passage in the depart
ment's statement that deserves special
attention. 1t speaks of our delayed"
naval building program. That is a
reference to the fact that while the
British and the Japanese fleets, taking
legitimate advantage of their Wash
ington and London treaty rights, have
been Systematically expanded, the
United States during the past ten years
has steadily Jagged behind and allowed
itself, in consequence, to be outdis-
tanced by the two other principal sea
powers, especially with respect to mod
ern cruisers Even after the expendi-
ture Of the $238, 100000 now allocated
for new construction, the American
Navy by 1888 will still be below the
gross tonnage to which 1t is contractu-
ally entitled.
There is therefore, from every stand
point. complete Justification for the
program upon which the United States
has tardily embarked. Viewed only as
material aid to industrial recovery, it
is highly commendable. Looking at
it from the even more important angle
of national defense needs. it represents
fundamentally sound craftsmanship,
and the American people are CRATE
full to President Roosevelt and his ad-
visers for refusing to be DETECTED from
a course so plainly dictated by inter-
national conditions of the moment and
Americas palpable duty in light thereof.
The United States has given repeated
evidence of its willingness to partici-
pate in rational reduction of arma-
ments, but rightly sees nothing in the
present-hour world situation to justify
further neglect of its own first line of
defense-the Navy.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

One of the most charming little
fishes for the home aquarium Is the
Priscilla riddlei, a member Of the great
"tet" family.
There is q curious similarity here
between the hobby Of radio and that
of fish keeping.
The abbreyiation "het" long DOM
mated the radio field It was "het"
this and 'het" that for many years,
until this type of set became the uni
versal favorite.
In the aquarium field the abbrevis-
ton "tet" stands for family Of small
ornamental tropical fishes, including
the so-called head and tail light" fish,
the "bloodfin" and the famous "tet
from Buenos Aires"
The Priscilla, whose name, even, is
pretty, is by no means snowy fish.
Newcomers to the fancy" would
scarcely notice it alongside blue Beta
in fighting trim.
Nevertheless, it is safe to assert that
no one who had kept this tiny fish
for any length Of time would fall to
appreciate it.
Like many human beings, while not
gaudy in any way; it has qualities
which make its presence very desirable.
Many larger and in a way more in
teresting tank inmates fail to secure
quite the grip upon many fanciers
fashioned out for itself by the Priscilla.
II \ 4
This little fish is almost glssslike, its
backbone being plainly visible for
almost its entire length.
Certain of its organs can be plainly
seen, notably the swimming bladder.
This feature in no way gives the
little fellow curious appearance, how
ever; to be able to see inside the crea-
ture seems part of 1t, and very neces-
sary part, too. There is nothing dis
tasteful in being able to look into his
'innards." He is not still long enough
for any one to get a very good peep
and everything seems to be arranged
so neatly that the sight Is rarity.
Very few animals are arranged with
"X-ray" sides, as it were. There is
one other aquarium fish even more
transparent, the Ambassis lala, from
India, but this one does not possess
the color Of the Priscilla.
For Priscilla riddlei, while eminently
glasslike, also has some color, especially
after it becomes acclimated to its new
home.
Its distinguishing colors are COM
prised mostly in its FMS, including the
tail, or caudal fin. The dorsal (upper)
fin carries an opaque white spot, i'm
mediately next to a black spot.
At some little distance these spots
appear to be moving by themselves
through the water, as the remainder
of the fin is almost invisible.
A lower fin carries the same ar
rangement Of spots. although narrower:
upon each Of the fms mentioned there
may be bit Of yellow but not much.
The tail fin is light crimson. or
nearer pink, after the creature gets
used to its new home.
4
There is a dainty something or other
about the entire fish which makes 1t
pleasing note in a so-called COM
munity tank"
The fish is restless by nature, given
even to jerky motions while remaining
still. a sort of hitch In the water,
slightly forward and upward All the
members of the family indulge in this
nervous. jumpy motion.
The Priscilla likes a warm tank.
1t also likes its food very small.
Given these two requirements, 1t
makes fairly hardy home aquarium
fish
Lacking these, 1t loses no time in
Evening star., 1933-09-27

The N. Y. Stock Exchange may con-
sent to promise to stay where it is if
the Tammany braves will not insist on
passing the old war bonnet for regular
collections
Evening star., 1933-09-27

According to some of the efforts to
limit American bombing planes the
large amount of fighting equipment
buried deep in the ocean should not be
permitted to come up for air.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Servant Problems.

Servant Problems.
Some of the bakers are inclined
To go on strike, It's said.
To recollections very kind.
We're very gently led.
We won't complain If by and by,
All for our country's sake.
We dine upon the kind Of pie
That Mother used to make.
And if the servants organize
To start another way
That they regard as safe and wise
Regarding rules and pay,
We will attend the cooking schools
To guard against mistake.
And follow the old household rules
That Mother used to make.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

Nature can always be relied on for
an Overwhelming demonstration of
some kind. Even human nature keeps
trying to rival the earthquake or the
tornado.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

In the program of reducing pork and
cotton it might be wise and generous to
hold out some of the products for re-
lief contribution in case of disaster
such as has prostrated Tampico.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

War is predicted, but restraint is
manifest. When question is asked as
to who actually wants it nobody is
willing to hold up his hand.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
At the Big Show.

From the Rochester Times Union.
The children's playground at Chi
cago's fair is proving very useful. Chill
dren always know where to find their
parents.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
The Eagle Eye.

From the Lowell Evening Leader.
Gen. johnson wants it understood
that his eagle eye is uron those who
refuse to comply with the recovery
codes,
Evening star., 1933-09-27

Incarceration is not altogether un-
lucky for AL Capone In this war on
crime it has enabled him to show a
series of vAry valuable alibis.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

The Eckener plans for long distance
air travel may appeal especially to
Germans desirous of getting as far as
possible from .Hitlerism.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Progress in the South.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Since the perfection of airplanes the
Latin American tyrant can stay longer
and still get away inches ahead of the
mob.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Texas Mascots.

From the Dayton Daily News.
In certain parts of Texas rabbits
tails are being used for money. Maybe
the rabbits foot is substituted for those
who like to carry lucky coin.
Evening star., 1933-09-27

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
to the use for republication OF all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise cred
it2d IN this paper and also the local news
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Poet Out Of Date.

Poet Out Of Date.
The heights by great men reached and
kept
Were not attained by sudden flight,
But they, while their companions slept,
Were toiling onward in the night.
Oongfellow)
Poet! When these remarks profound
You wrote In mythical display
Efficiency had not come round
To regulate our hours and pay.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
To the Third Generation.

From the Cincinnati Times-star.
Judging by the Governments leisurely
way Of going after the gold hoarders,
punishment will be visited upon their
children's children.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
But Where's the Market?

From the Chicago Daily News.
That Minnesota man who won the
corn-eating championship by consum-
ing so ears may also be $attening HIM
self for market
Evening star., 1933-09-27
Cumulative Information.

"Are you going to investigate some
more?"
IF it seems my duty" said Senator
Sorghum Although, to be quite can
did, what I'd like to do is to forget
some of the things I have already
found out"
Jud Tunkins says suspicious nature
is misfortune If you won't trust
anybody you can't expect anybody to
trust you.
Evening star., 1933-09-27
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Times is allus hard" said Uncle
Eben, "foh de kind of person dat won't
work unless he kin pick out soft job. "
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Looking for q Definition.

Looking for q Definition.
What Is a socialite?" asked the
visitor
"I don't know" answered Miss Cay
enne. According to the news, a
socialite may be almost anybody who
has given parties and who accidentally
violates a police regulation"
"Such is the power of gold" said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown, "that much
gliding may enable even a dragon to
be called beautiful"
Evening star., 1933-09-27
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