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Evening star., 1934-04-26
MERIT SYSTEM TOPIC

Representative Ramspeck. Demo-
crat, of Georgia, will discuss the merit
system in Federal service at meet
ing of the Educational Forum Of
the District Federation of Federal EN-
ployes. at headquarters, ITO Four
teenth street, at 8 pm. tomorrow. Mr..
Ramspeck is member Of the House
Civil Service Committee.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Race to Get Specimens.

In, an endeavor to be the first to
obtain specimens Of new species Of
butterfly. two expeditions are racing
to the wilds Of the Aysen district Of
South America.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
$4,000 Weddings Result.

1t has been ofiiciaIly stated in Ber-
lin that 1s3 900 marriages have been
brought about by the provision Of
financial assistance to those too poor
to marry without 1t.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
u. S. SEEKING WOMAN. 40.
IN MONEY ORDER FRAUD

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, April pa good
looking" woman of about 40 has left
a trail Of illegal money orders in large
Midwestern cities, j. w. Cole, postal
Evening star., 1934-04-26

Manufacturers recently have turned
attention to fancy-pattern shirts in
stead of solid color ones.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

fast keeps you going till lunch
-clear-headed, alert, full of pep.
Shredded Wheat for lunch
means . busy, resultful after
noon, and . day well spent.
Shredded Whea, gives your
body what il needs for energy,
tissue building, and disease re-
sistanoe, and bran to keep you
regular. Try il today!
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Wear-Out-A-ShOe Week
BIZ Robert BenchLey

bother me much. I sometimes
just carry mine around with me
in a green baize bag, and put
them on when l want to make a
smart appearance.
1 don't suppose I wear out a
pair of shoes in 80 years. get
sick of them, and I throw them
at pigeons, but I never wear
them out. This is because am
what is known as "the seden-
tary type"
If, however, the economic the
ory back of this move to shut
down the radio for one night a
week is to make people wear out
their shoes, I have an even bet
ter plan.
Why not let them stay at
home and listen to their old ra.
dio if they want to. but, while
they are listening, have them
hold a pair of shoes against a
grindStone? There is an old
Chinese proverb which says:
There are more ways than one
to wear out a pair of Shoes" and
I think it is a very good motto
for each and every one Of us to
take as guide for our daily
lives.
But here again we come to
the old problem which worries
me so much. Every theory of
economic good is based on my
wearing out shoes, on my look
ing in store windows, on my
spending money.
have never yet encountered
a plan for an economic Utopia
which included anyone's read
ing a piece by Benchley in
the paper, or even asking
Benchley out to dinner. In
the Perfect State, Benchley
pays.
suppose that it all works
out right in the end. I'd be
paying anyway. But I resent
having it set forth as a die
tum.
And, anyway, when am at
home of an evening, I don't
turn on the radio. don't
wear out my shoes. I am
just a parasite-a paying para
site.
(Copyright, 1884, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Articles by Robert Benchley
appear each Monday, WedneS.
ddu and ThurSdQu,
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

her Of pairs of shoes people will
wear out over a given period.
Just as in the old arithmetics it
was always that A and B were
saving wood or swimming up
stream, in practical economic
problems it is always that shoes
are being worn out. Doesn't any
one ever care about socks?
1T has been estimated" says
Mr.. Irving Caesar, in his petit
ton to the Federal Government
to shut down the radio occasion
ally, that the life of a pair Of
shoes is $500 hours. If fifteen
million pairs of shoes have been
inactive for one hour, it means
that the shoe industry has lost
fifteen million Shoe-hours-and
the life of a pair of shoes being
$500 hours, the shoe industry
has lost 5000 pairs of Shoes"
That's an awful lot of shoes
to lose. Just think how you feel
when the porter doesn't bring
one pair of shoes back to you
in Pullman, and then multiply
that by 5000. The wonder is
that the shoe industry isn't
crazy mad.
Personally, shoes do not
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Sport Sweaters
100

Slipover style in plain
colors with contrasting
borders. Blue. maroon,
brown. Sizes 80 to. So.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

There is a movement on foot
to shut down the radio for one
evening a week, or one week an
evening, so that people will go
out on the streets more.
Once they are out on the
streets, the theory is that they
will wear out more shoes, there
BY giving employment to 10000
people in the shoe industry alone.
Incidentally, they might also
drop into a pool room and help
along the chalk industry.
Why are economists always
concerned with shoes /? 1t
amounts to fetchism. When
they want to make a point, it
B always illustrated by the num-
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Tide Table

High tide today, 1884 a. m. and
T:49 p. m.
Low tide today, 1859 a. m. and
2:06 p. m.
High tide tomorrow, S:18 a. m.
and 8:33 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow, 2::45 a. m.
and 2:51 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Cut full length and well
shaped, in a varied Sc
lection of patterns and
colors.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Brown and grey herring
boneT. Sturdily m a d e
with knit cuffs and sep
arate Wristbands. Sizes
8 to 1S.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

For youngsters from 4
to 10 years. Indian and
cowboy style with all ac-
ceSsories.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Whenever you want to know the
correct time Of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Crisp printed percale
frock with apron to
match. Attractive styles
In sizes II to AZ.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
Full Fashioned Silk
STOCKINGS
= Prs. LOO

Slight irregulars of a higher grade
Sheer chiffonS and service weights in
popular shades. Sizes 812 to 1912.
Silk Chiffon Hosiery, knit-to.fit construction
Lisle heel and toe Irregulars A prs. I M
Sizes 812 to 1O..,.. 1"UUI
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Bright new prin e d
dresses with crisp or
CANDY trim. Sizes "a to
"A.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Gay colored prints and
solid colors, in adorable
styles. Dainty contrast
ing trims. Sizes l to 6
and 7 to IA
The Washington times., 1934-12-20
WEATHER DETAILS

Forecasts Until P. M. Wednesday,
District of Columbia, fair, cold
e. tonight, minimum temperature
about 81 degrees; Friday partly
cloudy; moderate west winds.
Maryland and Virginia, fair,
colder in central and cast portions
tonight; Friday partly cloudy.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

The moon rises tomorrow, 4:33
D. m. and sets 1921 a. m.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Sun and Moon
The sun rises today, 1922 a. m.
and sets 4:48 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, 1923
O. m. and sets 4:49 p. m.
The moon rises today, 1888 p. m.
and sets 6::25 a. m.
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Nicely tailored in styles
that are flattering to the
larger ure. Fast
color prints. Sizes As
to S0
The Washington times., 1934-12-20

Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1884, 358.
Deficiency of temperature since
December l, 1884, 16.
Accumulated excess of precipi-
tation since January /, 1884, 9.67.
Excess Of precipitation since De-
Oember /, 1884, O.40.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
Mormon Crickets
S,rarm in Idaho,
Destroying Crops
T,UO-Inches Long, They
MOUe in almost Solid
PhaIanxes.

BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOISE, Idaho, April 30.-The devas-
tating Mormon" crickets, which came
into prominence in 1348 when they
threatened first colonists in Utah with
starvation, have appeared in a half
dozen spots of Southern Idaho to
carry on the destruction they started
last year.
Huge black creatures two inches
long when tuil grown, they eat every
thing in sight, including their own
young or injured. When banded to-
gether they have mastered almost
every device set up against them
except tin fences and poison dust.
Packed into almost solid phalanxes,
they move toward cultivated fields and
their eating sounds like wind blowing
constantly among the leaves.
Desperate Mormon settlers, from
whose experience with them the in
sects get their name, tried every de-
vice available, but lacked poison or
tin in sufficient quantities. The
Latter Day Saints history credits sea
gulls from islands in the great Salt
Lake with saving them from starva-
ton.
The sea gulls, swarmed in by
thousands. gorged on the crickets and
carried them to water courses or to
the salty lake, and there disgorged
them. A monument near the Salt
Lake Temple now ccmmrmorates the
event.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
EDWIN B. NYE DIES;
HEADED P. O. BRANCH
Short Illness Fatal-Native Of
Capital AZ Years in q. s.
Service.

Edwin Blodgett Nye, 81. veteran
Post ONCE employe, died Saturday at
his apartment in the Rockingham.
1917 Rhode Island avenue, after Q
short illness.
For a number Of years Mr.. Nye
was superintendent of the midcity
postal branch at 14O8 Fourteenth
street.
Prior to taking over the super:n-
tendency of this branch he had been
employed in the money order division
of the City Post Office. In all, he
had been an employe of the Post
Office for AZ years.
Mr.. Nye was born in Washington
He was q member of Federal Lodge,
Masons. He is survived by three sis
ters, Mrs. j. w. Cherry, Mrs. w. H.
o. McGehee and Miss Adele Nye, and
q brother, L. Bert Nye, all Of this city.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at 8 pm. at the John r. Wright
funeral establishment, 1887 Tenth
street, Rev. 2. B. Phillips officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-04-30

Of the association by the United
States Treasury.
These developments In the field of
home repair and financing are seen
as giving decided impetus locally to
The Stars $1,000 Better Homes Con-
test. This movement, which Is
spreading rapidly through the city
and suburbs, gives home owners an
opportunity to compete for cash
awards for modernization work.
How to Enter Contest.
A home owner may enter the con-
test by simply filling out an entry
blank, obtainable from The Stars
Better Homes Contest Editor, or
through the individual citizens asso-
citation, and submitting 1t, accompa-
MED by a photograph Of the subject to
be remodeled, to the contest editor or
to the citizens association. Later, an
other photo showing the. completed
work, and taken from the same angles
as the first. must be submitted.
The cash prizes will be awarded by
the Silver Star Model Homes Commit
tee. which for years has selected
homes of merit for public demonstra-
ton under sponsorship of The Star.
The total of $1,000 in prizes in The
Stars contest will be distributed in
two groups, as follows:
For homes valued at $4,000 and
less. first prize, $3.50; second prize,
500; third prize. $50, and four honor
able mention prizes Of $25 each.
For homes valued at more than
$4,000, first prize, $3.50; second prize,
500; third prize, $50, and four honor
able mention prizes Of $26 saah.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
Lets Britain Take Lead.

The White House Boss has let his
international advisers know privately
that it will be all right with him II
Great Britain assumes world leader
ship against Japan.
The British are far deeper in China
than we are. Their valuable conces-
sions on the Yangtze River give them
a greater interest in Japan's new
Monroe Doctrine than we have. Dur
ing the Shanghai affair. two years
ago, the British lay down on their
Far Eastern leadership Job, and we
had to carry it alone. Apparently
they are ready to go ahead this time.
Most Of the big boys here are con-
vinced the latest Japanese maneuver
will cause endless unsatisfactory
diplomatic negotiations-but nothing
more serious.
Tariff Diverts Attention.
There have been some suspicious
that Agriculture Secretary Wallace's
tariff campaign has been serving y
useful political purpose as well as an
economic one. It has diverted atten-
ton somewhat from the A. A. A.
At least that Interpretation was
put on 1t by one of the first i've new
dealers, who said subtly of the new
Wallace campaign: II told Henry
he ought to stop his hog killing"
(Oopyright, 19340
Evening star., 1934-04-30
INQUIRY IN N. RIA.
| STRIKE IS BEGUN
Johnson's Representatives
Arrive in Hartman,
Tenn, for Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, April 3o.-N.
r. A. Administrator Hugh s. John
sons personal representatives arrived
here today to start an investigation
of the Blue Eagle strike in Hartman,
so miles west of here.
William z. Sweet, former Governor
of Colorado, arrived by train from
Washington and met George l.. Berry,
N. r. A. division administrator, who
motored here from his home at Press
mems Home.
Accompanying Mr.. Sweet was Earl
Constantine of New York, executive
director Of the National Code Au-
thority.
"Mr Constantine had great deal
to do with formulating the hosiery
code" Mr.. Sweet explained.
The three. Mr.. Sweet said, planned
to drive to Hartman later today.
Hartman. town Of 4,700 popula-
ton. is split over the N. r. AS
from the Hartman Hosiery Mills,
the towns largest industry. Pro-
testing removal of the N. r. A. en-
blem from the mills, 60 business and
professional men have taken down
their eagles.
Administrator johnson ordered the
mill to turn in its Blue Eagle on
recommendation of the National
Labor Board, which charged the mill
with violating the collective bargain
ing provision of the industrial code
in controversy with mill workers,
who went on a strike last October.
The protesting merchants claimed the
mill did not get fair hearing" be-
fore the National Labor Board and
said If the mill was forced to close,
the towns business would be ruined.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
DANGER IN CHINA
SEEN INCREASING
Foreign Policy Unit Says
Country Is Without Aid
From U. S.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Foreign Policy Association. in
a report today which mentioned ter
ritorial encroe chments not only by
Japan, but other powers, said that
more than any time since 1900 tend
encies leading toward dismemberment
of China are definitely in the as
cendant."
The report was prepared by T. A.
Bison, Far Eastern expert Of the
association.
"Japan's recent conquest of Man
churia and Jehol," the report said,
has rounded out 80 years of terri
torial losses by China, starting with
the British annexation Of Hong Kong
in 1912. During this period China
has lost control Of roughly $4,000 900
square miles Of territory out Of
nearly 4,50o,00o."
U. s. Aid Absent.
China, the report said, "can no
longer reckon with any confidence on
effective aid from the United States
In the test over Manchuria, the
IllSlUTlC UpSIl OOOI pOllCy VI tllc
United States, with its corollary. re-
quiring the maintenance of China's
territorial integrity. has apparently
suffered a decisive setback"
The report said -four great powers
Japan, the Soviet Union. Great
Britain and France-confront each
other on China's land frontier.
Tension Heightened.
Their territorial spheres Of inf1u-
ence have been jostled together by
Japan's seizure Of Manchuria, result
ing in heightened tension and a
marked increase of political activity.
owing to the momentum acquired
in its Manchurian operations, the
strongest initiative in the interplay of
forces lies at present with Japan.
From the strategic Japanese outpost
in Eastern Cahar Province, looking to-
ward penetration Of inner Mongolia,
the next determined move may be
launched"
Evening star., 1934-04-30
STOCK BILL FACES
DEBATE.TH|SW WEEK
Action by Friday Seen-Ac-
ceptance of Senate
Changes Forecast.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The administration supported stock
market regulation bill was thrown
wide open to change today as the
House opened week of debate.
Democratic leaders were confident
q comfortable majority. vote would
send the bill Friday to the Senate,
where amendments to modify the Sc
curities act Of 1888 are being drafted
as riders.
These proposed changes cannot be
attached now in the House under the
rules. It was indicated authorita-
lively, however, that House leaders
win accept the proposals when they
come back from the Senate. One of
the amendments would lessen the
civil liability of directors. engineers
and accountants for the accuracy Of
statements made In registering securi-
ties with the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Another would take the act away
from the Federal Trade Commission
and place 1t under new commission.
Liberal Rule on Debate.
A rule proposing seven hours OF
general debate for the stock market
control bill and unlimited discussion
under the five-minute rule when
amendments are offered was drafted
for House adoption. Approval of the
rule Is certain because of its liberality
While the House is considering the
Rayburn bill, the Senate plans to de-
bate the Fletcher measure later ir
the week
They differ in two major respects
The Rayburn measure empowers the
Trade Commission to regulate stock
exchanges and proposes a As per cent
margin requirement as guide to the
Federal Reserve Board, which woulc
be given discretionary authority Il
change it.
The Fletcher legislation creates {
separate commission of five to ad
minister this measure and the 1873;
securities act and authorizes tht
Federal Reserve Board to fix margir
requirements without an expression
from Congress.
Although Chairman Rayburn of tht
House Commerce Committee is in
sisting upon administration of bott
measures by the Trade Commission
some Democratic chieftains asert h,
plans to use it as a trading poin
in conference with the Senate on tht
As per cent margin requirement.
Rriffau Rans R;u
An effort is planned by Represen
tative Bulwinkle, Democrat, of NORTH
Carolina, to have the separate com.
mission proposal adopted by tn,
House
Most Of the opposition expressed t.
the bill has been directed at the powel
given the Trade ComisSion over cor.
porations issuing stock. In a forma
statement, Representative Britten, Re
publican. of Illinois, said that while
the popular demand for rigid regula.
tion of the stock markets is tn,
smoke-screen employed by the mex
perienced directors Of the Government
the real object of the bill is to Rus.
sianize everything worthwhile unde
the unqualified and unprepared Fed
eral Trade Commission"
The legislation, Britten contended
would make the commission the mos
powerful and far-reaching arm of the
Federal Government.
"Lenin and Trotsky never envi
stoned such far reaching possibilitie.
of strangulation," Britten said.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
ID. c. PUBLIC WORKS
bill 0. K. DUE SOON
Byrns Predicts House Will
Pass Measure by End of
Next Week.

Majority Leader Byrns predicted to-
day the House would pass the Dis
trict's $4,000, 900 public works bill by
the end of next week.
The measure. which authorizes the
Commissioners to borrow Public Works
Administration funds for urgently
needed municipal improvements, al
ready has passed the Senate.
Byrns said If the bill is reported
out promptly by the District Com
mittee he knew of no reason why 1t
should not be acted on by the House
as soon as pending national legisla-
ton is out of the way. Chairman
Norton of the District Committee
plans to have the measure on the
calendar by Thursday.
81 know Of no specific objection to
the BILL" Byrns said, 'and I believe
the House will pass ii"
Byrns explained, however, that un-
der the present program the House
cannot reach the measure before the
latter part of next week. He said all
of this week and the early part of
next week would be devoted to con-
Sideration of the Fletcher-Rayburn
stock exchange control bill, the bank
deposit bill and national crime con-
troll measures.
In the meantime. Mrs Norton hopes
to have the Rules Committee report
out a special rule which will give the
bill the right of way in the House
as soon as the calendar is cleared
pending national legislation. Other
wise, it could not be considered until
the next District day. May IA. unless
by unanimous consent.
Mrs. Norton will confer with Byrns
and Chairman Bankhead of the Rules
Committee this afternoon in an effort
to get the rule.
The District Committee will con-
slider the bill at its regular meeting
Wednesday and Mrs. Norton expects
it will be reported out favorably.
Evening star., 1934-04-30
S|LVERSTARHOME
IS VIEWED BY2,0DO
Model in Spring Valley to Be
Open to Public Next
29 Days.

More than 1000 persons inspected
the Silver Star model home, 4944
Quebec street, Spring Valley, at its
opening yesterday under sponsorship
of The Star.
The house was opened at 10 am
and a steady stream of people filed
through it during the morning. In the
afternoon, especially from 2 until 6,
the house was actually packed. Wis
itors continued to arrive until the
closing hour at pm. The public is
invited TO view the home during the
same hours for the next 30 days.
Simplicity Attractive.
Simplicity of the early American
arrangement seemed the chief attrac-
ton for the visitors. The home Is de-
signed after the Pennsylvania farm
house. 1t was built by w. C. & A. N.
Miller, realtors, developers of the
Spring Valley section.
Another feature of the Silver Star
home Is the attractiveneSs Of its land
scaping, especially the rear yard with
its abundance of trees and its grace
full terraces leading down to the we'll
kept. Government-owred Spring VAL
ley parkway.
the interior of the house is COM
pactly and conveniently planned. The
first-hoor feature is the large living
room with its large stone Colonial
fireplace An entrance hallway. book
nook off the living room. large dining
room and well-equipped kitchen COM
plete the first floor. A large front
porch extends across the entire front,
with living porch to the rear.
Four Large Bed Rooms.
Four large bed rooms, with un-
usually good closet space and two
baths, comprise the second floor.
The entire house is beautifully fur
nished with appropriate early Ameri-
can furniture, suitable rugs and
draperies by w. g. j. Sloane.
From the downtown section the
home may be reached sy driving out
Massa achusetts avenue, across Wiscon-
sin and Nebraska avenues to Ford
ham road. After a left turn into
Fordham road signs may be followed
to the Quebec street house.