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Evening star., 1934-01-21
NORTH CAROLINIANS PLAN
CONCERT JANUARY 30-31
Prominent Artists to Take Parts
on Programs Depicting Gull
tural Development.

A group of prominent North Caro-
lima men and women, headed by Gov.
Ehringhaus. is completing. arrange
ments for the first of series of con-
certs and exhibitions, January 3o-3l'
designed to give the Capital a glimpse
of the artistic and cultural develop.
ment of that State. ~
Edouard Albion. former general di,,
rector of the Washington National
Onera Co, will be the principal artist
at this concert, to take place in Con-
stitution Hall.
Assisting artists will be Leslie P.
snelman. director of music of Meredith
College. Raleigh, N. c., and Miss Eliza :
beth Marshall Mauney of Hickory. N. G.
II is the first affair of its kind to
be given under State auspices In the
Capital.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
C0NNALLY TO SPEAK

The Roosevelt Road to Recovery"
VIII be the topic of talk by Senator
Connally of Texas tomorrow night at
meeting Of the District Division of the
Young Democrats Club of America at
the Willard Hotel The talk will be
broadcast by N. B. c. and locally by
WMAL, beginning at 10 pm.
The meeting will be presided over by
Marvin Cox. president of the divi-
sion. Various committee reports will
be heard.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Street Car Tilted
By Cro,cd to Pull
Man From Under
Rushed to Hospital, He Is
Found Not to Be
Seriously Hurt.

When Shelley Miley. 81, colored, fell
under a street car at Fifteenth and
New York avenue yesterday afternoon
about Is or 20 people who had been
standing on the platform with him
put their force against the car. tilted
it so that its weight was lifted from
Miley's body, and pulled him from
under
At Emergency Hospital, to which he
was rushed in an ambulance. his con-
dition was described as not serious.
Miley. who lost his balance and fell
backward under the car. was wedged
into a position from which he could
not move. until the spectators released
him
A twisted back was the extent Of his
injuries.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
FIGHT TO SAVE SIGHT
OF YOUTH HURT IN PLAY
Physicians at Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat Hospital Treat
Air-Rifle Victim.

Albert Ballinger, IA, 1908 I street
southeast, was in the Episcopal Eye.
Ear and Throat Hospital last night
where physicians we're trying to save
the sight of his left eye, injured by a
shot from an air rifle, while the boy
was playing with other youths on the
railroad track near the Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge southeast yesterday at
ternoon.
The boy was first treated at Gallinger
Hospital and later removed by his
father to the Episcopal Hospital. At
late hour last night police were still
trying to learn the address of the boy
who is said to have fired the shot.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
REPORT IS STUDIED
Commissioners Get Engi-
neers' Proposal for Plant
Costing S8,O0O,OOO.

The District Commissioners yesteday
began a study of the report submitted
by special board of sanitary engineers
which proposes development over a
period of four years of modern sewage
disposal plant, having an estimated
total cost of approximately 100000.
The disposal plant would be con-
structed on a District site at
Blue Plains. about 5000 feet below the
present terminus of the outfall sewer.
1t would be designed to minimize pollu
ton of the Potomac River.
Maj. John c. Gotwals, engineer Com
missioner, had stated he planned to
seek an authorization from Congress
for the project before the Commits
sioners considered steps for the f1nanc-
ing of the development.
The survey was made under a grant
of $4,000 from the Public Works Ad-
ministration after Chairman King of
the Senate District Committee and
others had urged comprehensive plan
ming for improvement of the District s
sewerage system.
May Ask P. w. A. Funds.
If Congress authorizes such project.
it is likely the Commissioners will ask
the Public Works Administration for
funds for starting the development.
The survey was made by Harrison
P Eddy, John H. Gregory and Samuel
A. Greeley. Later they will submit
supplementary reports dealing with pos
sible Improvements to the District
sewerage system, including the Piney
Branch and Rock Greek Valley sections,
and the question of a joint board of
representatives of the District and
Maryland and other States to protect
the Potomac and its tributaries against
unnecessary pollution.
The Special Sanitary Board has sug-
gested that during the first year of the
construction of the disposal plant a
sum of s5OO.OOo would be required for
surveys. soil tests. other preliminary in
vestigations and the drawing of designs
and specifications. 1t was estimated
this would require a period of nine
months
The engineers suggested that $4,000
| 900 be spent in the second year of con-
struction, $4,000 900 in the third year
and s2.50O,000 in the fourth year.
The proposed plant would be de-
| signed to care for an estimated District
population of 650,000 to be reached by
| 1850. with provisions for expansion OF
| the plant to suit population of $780,
900 in later years.
Pollution Extends Far.
The report states that during certain
| periods the river shows marked evi-
| dence of pollution farther downstream
than Mount Vernon and that the water
in front of Alexandria is badly pol.
luted. The board said the degree Of
treatment at the proposed plant should
be relatively high because Of the many
visitors to the National Capital anc
because of the historic interest Of the
land along the river from the District
! to Mount Vernon.
| Such a plant would greatly improve
the condition of the water of the Ana.
costa River. the board said. but it wa!
| recommended also that the sewerag'
! tributary to that stream from th'
Washington Suburban Sanitary Distric
be purified to a high degree~
With these dsvelopnaentAv ehe boar
Evening star., 1934-01-21

CLIMBING from limb to limb, some
" times more than 100 feet in the
air, these c. w. A. workers find
thrills aplenty in pruning the tall trees
about the Washington Monument.
They are force of about twenty five
tree surgeons employed by the Office Of
National Capital Parks whose skilled
services will give longer life to the trees
in Washington's park system. Edward
Kelly, cameraman for the parks office,
snapped one of the men just after he
had taken nose dive of about so feet
when a limb broke under his feet
GnseD. His safety belt saved him
Otherwise, this particular Tarzan would
now be in a hospital instead of sus-
pended in mid-air. as shown in the
picture. They are hoisting a saw so
he can take advantage of his aerial
position to cut off piece Of dead limb
Just within his reach.
When the trees in Potomac Park
and the Monument Grounds are
patched up and pruned, the men will
proceed with the work elsewhere in
the city. Small boys and grown-ups
too, find it quite sport to watch the
hazardous work.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
POLICE QUIZZIMG YOUTH
IN TWO HOUSEBREAKINGS
Elevator Operator, 10, Is Accused
of Two Robberies-S2,ooo In
Loot Is Recovered.

William K. Van Kleek, 1s-year old
elevator % operator, charged with two
cases of housebreaking, was being ques-
TONED ta last night by headquarters detec-
tivas tive,'I regarding gar numerous other thefts
% Won KIeek was arrested several days
.go and police said $4,000 worth OF
go,ertv ago nlt including negotiable bonds.
humber of shares of stock; nnad radios trn,, ann
other materials, were recovered from
him. ;s - have occurred
~ tte Earle building, where thf youth
was employed.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
BOY INJURED BY CAB
Youth, 12, Is Seriously Hurt While
Roller Skating.

Clark jackson, II, of 1108 Fourth
street southeast, was seriously injured
last night when struck by a taxicab
while roller skating in the street near
his home. He was treated at Provi-
dence Hospital. where X-rays were to
be taken to see If he has a skull frac-
ture
James L. Kinney, %, colored. of the
14OO block of Columbia street, was ar
rested by police of No. precinct and
later released in custody Of the man
ager of the taxicab company for which
he works, pending the outcome of the
boys condition.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
DISTRICT HEADS SWORN
Second Oath Taken by Commis-

Second Oath Taken BY Commis-
sioners Hazen and Allen.
For the second time since their ap-
pointment by President Roosevelt,
Melvin c. Hazen and George E. Allen
yesterday took their oath of office as
civilian members of the Board OF Dis
trict Commissioners.
The oath was administered by Daniel
e. Garges, secretary Of the board. The
Commissioners were given recess ap-
pointments November IA and were
sworn in two days later. Since then
their appointments have been con-
f1rmed by the Senate and decision was
reached to repeat the administration OF
the oaths.
The formality was staged separately
in the offices the two Commissioners
Evening star., 1934-01-21
BOY, 7, INJURED BY CAR
Victim Is Reported Improved a.
EmergencY Hospital.

Emergency Hospital.
William Smart, 7, of ASS M street
southwest, was reported improved last
night In Emergency Hospital, where
he was taken yesterday after being
severely injured when knocked down
by an automobile at Union and M
streets southwest.
The boy, suffering from head in
juries and shock, was unconscious
when taken to the hospital and was
not revived for several hours. X-rays
are TO be taken to determine whether
he had a skull fracture.
Woodrow R. Ingram, %, colored, 400
block of Tenth street southwest. said
to have been driving the machine which
struck him. was detained by police
for Investigation. a
Evening star., 1934-01-21
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE

Man, Al, Is Said to Have Walked
into Side of Passing Car.
Wilson L. Jones. Al, OF IS q street,
was treated at Emergency Hospital yes
terday for injuries said to have been
received when he walked into the side
of q passing automobile at Wisconsin
avenue and Macomb street. He re-
ceived numerous bruises about the head
and body.
James H. King, A.. Of the 5000 block
r street. was the driver Of the car,
police said.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
O, E. S. Plans Card Party.

SILVER SPRING, Md, January 20
Especially Under the auspices of the
silver Spring Chapter of the Eastern
Star, a card party will be held Tues.
day at the home of Miss Pearl
GraeveS, 744 Thayer avenue.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

said. the river at and below Washing
ton would be much more safe for bath
ing, but would not be entirely safe even
then because Of the discharges Of sew
age into streams during storm over
flows. -
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SAPPHIRE BRACELET LOST
Wife of Representative Umstead
Reports Jewelry Missing.

Police aid was asked yesterday in
finding platinum and sapphire brace
let lost by Mrs. William B. Umstead.
wife of Representative Umstead Of
North Carolina.
Mrs. UmStead said she thought she
had lost the bracelet while In a the
ater or a downtown hotel. She said
she thought it worth about $3.50.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

eedetn the may Star Sf
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
Morning thoughts
BY J. MARVIN NICHOLS
Dallas. Texas

Some wouId-be great teachers
would have us believe that man Is
only an educated animal. They for
get that the difference between a
man and q brute Is the capacity for
an idea. A man walks down the
banks of a swollen stream. He meets
q frisky. chattering squirrel. A giant
oak has fallen across the stream.
The squirrel crosses the stream on
this tree and buries himself in the
depths OF the forest beyond. The
man crosses the same stream on
this same tree, but stops. "Ahl" he
says, II have an idea" And ne car
ries with him into the same forest
the conception OF bridge-building.
Visit the home of the busy bee. Open
the hive, and see how he has In
stinctively demonstrated the science
of architecture. "Ahi" again says
the man. II have an idea" And he
leaves the apiary indebted to the bee
for the science OF structural bracing.
A man stands gazing on the busy oF-
erations of a dirt dauber. As he
watches instantly there steals into
his mind the science OF civil engi-
neering. Hoosiac tunnel becomes
possibility. Hills and mountains
cease to be obstructions. Man is an
animaI-and more. He has the ca
p"' See
Character is q dream cut in stone
taken from human quaFries.
eGe
Because a man happens to be ex-
travagant with his love is no sign
that he will ever come to want,
0G0
Because a man Is in a happy mood
is no sign of sainthood. A fellow can
be happy when he has done NO
wrong; and again, a fellow can be
happy because he wasn't caught In
the act.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
FIRE In THE NIGHT

At this time of year one constantly
reads of people aroused during the
night by the smoke of busning
house. and having to flee for their
lives. A pathetic picture they make,
as they emerge in night clothes,
grieying piteously for the loss of
cherished belongings. Occasionally
someone perishes in the flames.
The favored climates where little
or no fire is necessary for heat are
the envy of the country at this time.
There people escape not merely the
fire peril, but the stuffy ventilation
that creates a disease menace. But
others must depend on furnices and
stoves, and they do well to have a
care about these things when they
lie down at night.
People should study the ways of
their heating facilities. 1t is better
to let the house become a little cold
before morning, than 10 go to bed
with the drafts too wide open, TAX
ing the chance that oYerheated metal
will set some woodwork afre.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
GRASPING TOO MUCH

There was an old fable which told
about a boy who was invited to take
all the nuts out of jar that he
could grasp in his fist. He thrust
in his hand and grasped SO many
nuts, that he could not withdraw his
fist from the narrow mouth of the
jar. So he was forced to drop all
the nuts, and he got none at all.
1t is a good deal the same in our
community life here in Milford. If
we are always trying to grasp all
we can for ourselves. without re-
gard to the welfare of the communi-
ty, we are likely to lose all we had
grasped. We need to devote some
portion of our effort to the good of
the community, to develop its busi-
ness and promoting its activities. In
that way the advantages Of the
are increased, and we
gain an increased reward through
our public spirit. All business and
all business people must cooperate
10 encourage business transaction;
not as individuals but for general
welfare of all interests of Milford
III
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
FASCINATING AuTOMORILEs

The attendance at the opening
day of the National Automobile show
at New York this year was 1l2 pei
cent more than on the opening day
Of last year, This is an Indication
that will be welcomed in the auto
mobile trade, Perhaps many OF
these visitors we're mere lockers,
people who are fascinated by auto
mobiles and had no intention of buy
ing.
But. when people turn out to such
a show in such numbers, IL indicates
something more than curiosity, This
large attendance seems to indicate
that the purchase of'automobiles will
largely increase this year. 1t has
been evident for several years that
cars are wearing out faster than
they are being replaced.
The average car on the road is
older than the average car was four
years ago. People have been using
their cars longer. While these ma
chimes are perhaps sufficiently per-
feoted so they can be run greater
mileage, still millions OF them are
in a wheegy and deerepit condition.
Like the ancient horse that can
hardly pun up the hills, it is time for
them to be turned out to pasture.
There comes a time in the life of
car when it is more expensive to pay
repair bills than it is to trade in
the old critter. and get a smooth
running new one.
As the smooth running new one
is more fascinating than ever with
new ideas of construction and oper-
alton, it is no wonder that millions
of people seem ready to call it day
for the old bus, and put the shiny |
new one in their garage. This means !
a big boost for all kinds of business. |
A modern automobile is one of the |
most marvellous things that human
skill ever designed. The old timers
of 40 years ago, IL the existence of
such a machine had been predicted
and described, would have said that
the thing couldn't be done. 1t would
be a miracle to their eyes.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
MHAT q. R. C0NTRIRUTRD

/ The 18th anniversary of the deatt
of Theodore Roosevelt, Sr., was OBJ
served few days ago, and a small
band of devoted friends visited his
grave at Oyster Bay to pay tribute
to his memory. But while only a
Flew could thus pay this personal
honor, the memory Of Theodore
Roosevelt is still fresh in the hearts
of the American people. If he had
lived through these stormy Is years,
many things that have happened
might have been avoided.
1t was a tragic thing that this man
of ideals and action should have
been cut off at the early age of 81
years. Ordinarily at that time Of
life he should have had many years
of activity before him. He had
reached the ripe maturity of his
powers, and with the experience and
wisdom which the years add, he
could have rendered even greater
service to his country.
Theodore Roosevelt was a man of
very impulsive action. and not many
people would agree with everything
he thought or assent to everything
he did. But he had marvellous gift
for arousing the consciences of peo-
pie. he pointed out many faults in
our national life, and accomplished
very much for higher moral stan
dards.
But soon after his death, the ma
tion was caught In the fever of a
fictitious and artificial prosperity,
which led people to forget the old
traditions and principles, and in
Volved us in evils greater than those
that menaced us during his life.
When you check dishonesty in one
form, ii seems to break out in some
new manifestation equally bad or
worse. So it was through the fever
ish time of fictitious riches. There
has apparently been as much dis
as there was back in the
days of the first President Roose-
Welt. How he would have warred
against all these developments! We
have needed his strong hand and
voice through these times of loose
moral sense. But he made his prin-
ciples felt in the life of the nation.
and they will never be wholly for
gotten.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
WHEY EVERYBODY LOSES

Everybody has lost money" it is
often said. If so, it may turn out
that everybody is about as we'll OFF
as before. Prosperity and abundance
are not dependent on having any
fixed amount OF money, but they de-
pend very much on what other peO-
pie have.
Our women friends will perhaps
admit that if some neighbOr wears
a $4,000 gown. while they can afford
dresses costing only $25, they may
have secret feelings of envy. But
If this lady loses money and has to
come down to $500 dresses like the
rest, they all feel on a level, and
everyone is happy. People are very
much governed by the things their
neighbOrs have.
People do not worry so. much
about their own lacks, as about the
fact that someone else has more
than they have. A time of economic
stress brings people down nearer to
a common level. Many of them who
fretted because their neighbors were
spending freely. while they couldn't
do the same things themselves. are
spared much of this irritation now.
People differ so much in their
that they can never be
wholly on level. Some people have /
the faculty for getting money and /
some haven't. If people haven't |
that faculty, they will have to find /
in other things. Many
Of them do so in books, study, music, !
and other things that cost little.
A time when everybody losses de-
Telops sympathy. In the presence
Of suffering, people become less
leartless. We learn lessons in
lines OF adversely. We are emerg-
ng from our recent economic diff
iculties, but il we again become as
self centered as in the boom times,
We shall lose the finest side out of
,ur lives.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
TRAVELLING MEN COMING OFT

Hopes are expressed that the com
ing season will see many more
travelling statesmen on the road
When the depression started, many
concerns tool; their men off the
road. They couldn't get enough
BUSINESS to pay their expenses. With
the return of better times, it is be-
lieved these men will soon be at the
old game again.
1t is an unfortunate thing for
business when the travelling sales
men can't circulate over their usual
rounds. They perform a distinct
function in the machine of business.
You might compare them with the
betting which connects individual
machines with a central engine. The
central power may be running all
right. but if you throw off the belts
that run the shafting in several de-
partments, many of the machines
will lie idle.
So il has been under recent con-
ditiOns of business. Devoid of the
stimulus that the travelling man
gives. many business units have
either been running only part time,
or not at all.
The travelling salesman distrib-
utes information about goods, he
shows dealers methods by which
they can make money. and he helps
inspire confidence. If all travelling
statesmen were taken off the road,
business would be fiat, and millions
of people would be thrown out of
employment. But when the sales
men get out, they bring a wave of
new courage, they suggest means by
which public buying can be stim-
ulated, and a wave of new produc-
tion starts in the land.
1t could be wished that every con-
Germ that has been accustomed to |
send out travelling statesmen in the
past, could start out the usual force |
of such solicitors this spring. If |
everyone would do so, the action of |
these men would create a new up
lift of activity.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-19
FREDERICA

II
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic enter
tanned the members of Rebecc;
Lodge OF Harrington at delightful
card party on Wednesday evening
of last week. Those present we're
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Tnrner, Mr.. anC
! Mrs. w. Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. j
! Handley, Mr., and Mrs. Elmer West
Mrs. Ethel Sapp, Mrs. Sergeant and
1 Mrs. Arthur Melvin.
Mrs. Bostic's dinner guests on
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Sines and daughter Wanda of VIII
mington.
Mrs, Earl Webb is on the sick list
: this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Garbutt Of New
ark spent the weekend with Mrs
Ira Garbntt.
Peter Ashmead, William Leach
and Oscar Harrington were Reho-
both visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Eisenberry of Camden visit
ed her brother, John George last
week.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten entertained
at two tables OF bridge on Friday
evening: Mrs. b. F. Burton. Mrs.
Herman Vinyard. Mrs. James Moore.
Mrs. Edith Melvin, Mrs. l.. l.. Car
isle, Miss S. Elizabeth Lank and
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington. The at
tractive prize for high score was
awarded to Mrs. Willard Slaughter:
Mrs. Orlando Alexander spent
part of last week visiting in Norris
town and Philadelphia and the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Grier
Emory and son in Berwyn. Pa. Mr.
and Mrs. Emory accompanied her
home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livy G. Rogers OF
Lewes were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Rogers on Sunday.
Mrs. r. r. POstles has returned
from spending a pleasant three
weeks visit to DR.. Wilbur Postles of
Wilmington.
James Webb, son Of ListOn Webb
of near town has been very Ill with
pneumonia. He is slightly improving
at this writing.
Miss Mary Melvin Of Delaware
City spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Edith B. Melvin.
A very interesting game Of basket
babll was played between Clayton
and Frederick boys and girls ON last
Friday evening. The score for the
boys was % to 10 in favor of Fred
erica, and for the girls, 16 to u in
favor of Frederick.
A return game with Clayton will
be played on Thursday afternoon,
January 25 at 4 O'Clock. All future
games will be scheduled at p. m.
Some of the coming attractions will
be Milford, FELTON, and Caesar Rod
ney and efforts will be made. to get
in contact with Dover. These young
people are very enthusiastic.