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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

1t is distinctly in bad taste to make
fun OF Mr.. Clarence Darrows red sus-
penders at a time when quaint and
intimate attire is in such obvious
abundance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Discipline

DIStIpIIHr.
How is Crimson Gulch getting
on with its war on crime?"
Fine" answered Cactus Joe The
last outlaw that showed up went away
broke and repentant."
BY action of laW?"
No: poker game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
A b C.

IF you were a diplomat abroad
country TO which you were assigned"
No" answered Senator Sorghum
There is a danger in trying to be
a linguist It's liable to tempt a man
to spend the best years of his life
learning his Abc's over and over
again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Just when EinStein was hoping to
settle down to a life of collegiate
quietude, along came Hanfstaengl with
a yociferous campus demonstration ii
the educational neighborhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

A physician usually preScribes rest
and quiet, but the gentlemen Of the
Congress took their tip from presi-
dental authority without waiting for
DR.. COPELAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Prof Skinner" has disappeared
from attention. Sir Montague Nor
man is again active and as an evil
dence OF perfect candor is willing to
tell his right name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Nothing to Worry About.

3 70 " vi ~N'VEGN"
From the Detroit News.
Now that a Minnesota specialist
has Jared one Of our pet notions by
saying that blood pressure isn't any
thing to worry over, we're prepared
TO hear any day that insomnia isn't
anything to lose sleep about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Drunk while driving" charges are
90 frequent that dispensaries might
collect little extra change by in
Guiding an insurance policy with every
bottle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Old Man HindenDurg is forced into
action just at time of life when an
honest hard working man most needs
a Summer vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Cheap Money.

Prom the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
New York State has Just borrowed
$50 900 900 at three -eighths of l per
cent: which shows how little N r. A
has done tdrsiSe the wages Of money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Complex But Pointed,

From the Charlotte News.
The movie industry having made
its third voluntary move TO clean
up. we suppose it viii soon be out Of
wherever it is that 1t has been.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

my idea of a place OF future
punishment. said Hi Ho. the sage
OF Chinatown, is an infinite extern
sion of a hot highway crowded with
drunken drivers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Motorists who accuse Prince Georges
County police OF rscketeering suggest
q new angle 10 the need OF war on
crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

The end of strike calls attention.
among other things, to some more
debts that must be settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
4 Speed Promoter.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Another good way for a swimmer 10
improve his speed in water Is to sighh
a shark nearby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Jud Tunkins says hot weather
sometimes leads a man to start
fuss so as to make sure that others
are just as uncomfortable as he is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

DE man dat ain got no money"
said Uncle Eben, don't find no
consolation in de fact dat burglars
and highway robbers ain 10 apt to
notice him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
THE LIBRARY TABLE
BY S4RAH C. BOFERMAN.

THE COMING AMERICAN REvo-
LUTON. BY George Souie. New
York. The Macmillan Co.
National economic planning seems
to mean many things, according to
the person who is doing the explain
ing. Mussolini plans, SO does Hitler.
so does Stain. The new deal is
plan on a large scale. To eOnserya-
ttves il seems too radical: to radicals
IT seems too conservative. To the men
who are trying to make II work sue
ceSsfully for the benefit OF the whole
country 1t seems hard work to please
every one Mr.. Soule has long been
an advocate of national planning and
is the author of "A Planned Society
and The Useful Art of Economics"
A few years ago he apparently meant
planning something much like the
new deal: now he has shifted to the
Left and thinks that the Socialistic
features In the Roosevelt program
have been too much subordinated. His
book is not, however, an attempt to
add to the literature of criticism of
the new deal or that of propaganda
for complete socialistic control II is
an analysis OF the causes Of revolu-
ton. with the American, French and
Russian revolutions used AS examples,
the nature of revolution. the remote
and immediate symptoms OF fevolu-
ton. and representation Of what
is likely to happen In this country.
The last part of the book is briS-
thing with question marks. Can we
have a business revival on the basis
OF profits? Would such Il revival mean
revival OF the Nations economic well
fare as whole? VIII imitation be-
come uncontrolled and bring more
serious collapse In the end? Will there
be more effective planning for the
masses? Are we likely to have so
cialism, communism or fascism in the
United States? ANY one can see
with half an eye that many of the
raw materials of fascism are lying
about within the United States
But, mo one of the three most prom
inent organized movements for social
change = holds a promise of success
in the near future" War is, how
ever factor which would affect
the situation in an incalculable way.
1T is not at all unlikely that, after
another major war. revolt against
capitalism would become so general
that a genuinely revolutionary crisis
would begin, even in the United
States. 1t may be that this is the
way capitalism will enter upon its
final phase" The first part of Mr..
Soules book is HISTORICAL COM
pairing of fact and revolutionary
theory: the second part is prophetic
a matter deduction from the known to
the unknown. Prophecy cannot take
into account the entirely unexpected
factors which often influence history.
and, as Mr.. Soule says, 1.-THE skill for
predicting the future of human his
tory still lies. at its worst, in the arts
of magic, and, at its best, in the vision
of the prophet" Although claiming
to be neither magician nor seer, Mr..
Soule has done some clear thinking,
the results OF which he has put into
hi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Economics In July.

The holler for dollar
Is reSounding through the earth.
Though we ask. with whiting collar.
Just what is a dollar WORTH"
We chatter like a halter
Who is mad beyond q doubt,
Though We can't define the matter
That we're chatting about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

1lth - aga PennHHisanls Ave
Fsw fefs OfFns ITO EaSf a2as ~
Esissso ono Lake ns'hsfan Bu3idina
krfepsab Ofses 4 Regent 81 London.
EBRiHBd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Strike is over! Though in doubt
OF what it was all about.
Folks protest in terms intensive
That it was bit expensive.
Strike is overt Shout with glee-
Though the cost that mounted free
Must be met. says general rumor,
BY the ultimate consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

The Associated Press IS exclusively en-.
rtisd 20 The use for republication OF ell
aswa dispatches credited 10 II or not other
wise credited in this paper and also the
ineai news published herein Al Tishts Of
publication Of special dispatches herein
are also Tetftyff
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

@. Are there any towns in the United
States where a daily newspaper has
more subscribers than there are fami-
lies in the city?-S. d.
A. The Southeast MiSsourian, at
Cape Girardeau, Mo, has more paidN
in-advanee subscribers than there are
families that receive mail in both the
city and county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

@. What is the name Of the official
who is to'censor the movies2--H H.
A. Joseph Breen has been appointed
director of production code Of the
motion picture industry Beginning
July Is every picture shipped from
Hollywood carries seal bearing his
signature.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

ants are kept busy painting them. plac-
The shop also has the task of dis
tributing an assortment of placards
made by prisoners in the District Re-
formatory at Lorton. Va.
Because many Of the signs give the
times of day during which their pro-
hibitions are effective motorists often
find it necessary to halt long enough
to read them and then take quick
glance at their watches before deciding
which way they can 60 without fear of
being handed a traffic violation ticket
At Thirteenth and M streets. for ex
ample, there are three "one-way" ar
rows, all pointing in different direc-
ticns. One of the arrows, pointing
southwark. says: "One Way. 8 am. to
$50 am" Another, directly below the
first one, and on the same lamp post
points toward the north and says: One
Way, pm. to pm" The third ar
row, also on the same post. but point
ing eastward, says simply. One Way"
without making any reference to time
All four corners of Thirteenth and
streets are decorated with placards
warning against turns of any kind be-
tween s am. and 6 pm. in addition
to the usual quota of me Parking" and
mo U Turn" signs.
Other Warning Signs.
Scattered through other sections Of
the city are signs bearing such warm
ings as: mo Left Turns. 4 pm TO
Evening star., 1934-01-21
BOARD WILL HEAR
c. v. A. COMPLAINTS
District Commissioners Name
Group to Consider Dis
missed Workers Cases.

A special board of appeals has been
created by the District Commissioners
for consideration of complaints against
the dismissal of any civil works en-
ploye. it was announced yesterday by
Capt Howard F. Clark. executive officer
of the District c. w. A.
The board will consist of David Ruml,
manager of the District Public Employ
ment Center; w. H. Wahly, assistant
corporation counsel, and Roland M.
Brennan, chief clerk of the District
Engineer Department.
Ruml will be chairman of the board
and Brennan secretary. Wahly Will
act in legal capacities.
ANY and all complaints as may be
filed with the Commissioners regarding
civil works employment matters are to
be referred to the board for review be-
fore the cases are passed to the Com
missionerS.
A number of complaints that work
men have been let out of civil works
Jobs although their work was salts
factory to the project supervisors have
been made to the Commissioners.
At the request of Federal G. w. A.
officials the District executives are pre-
pairing a statement of the proposed
ALLEGATION of the fund of Sl50,OOO
granted by the Federal Government for
purchase of materials and the hiring OF
trucks and other equipment. This is
to 90 to the Federal officers tomorrow
OF Tuesday.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

$50 pm; No Left Turns, 8 am. to
$50 am, 4 pm to pm; DO Not
Enter. a m to $50 am: One Way.
Do Not Enter; DO Not Stop on Car
Tracks; Turn Right on Red; Turn
Right on Red or Green; Watch for
Street Cars Turning"
The longest one of all, however, In
point of words, is at Wisconsin and
Massachusetts, avenues. Instead of the
usual red-and-green lights. there is an
assortment of signals. The common
place red light gives the signal to stop,
but going calls for special light. de-
pending on what traffic lane you are
in and where you are headed for.
A green arrow pointing skyward, for
instance, means you can proceed
straight through. If the arrow points
10 the left. however. you must turn in
that direction if you happen to be in
the left-turn lane; and if it points to
the right. and you are in the lane re-
served for right turns, you must fol-
low the arrow-even if you had figured
on going straight aheadl
Attached to a post on the sidewalk
is sign bearing the following in
scription
Vehicles Must Turn Right on Green
Arrow When in This Right Lane"
away. is a smaller placard and. directly
below it. a push-button.
ITO Cross Wisconsin avenue, says
the sign, Push Button and Wait for
Green Light"
Evening star., 1934-01-21
COMMITTEE TO STUDY
ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
Board of Trade Group Names Off,
GERS and Subchairmen in
Organization Meeting.

A comprehensive program of work
was outlined for the new Traffic Com
mittee of the Washington Board OF
Trade at an organization meeting in
the Hamilton Hotel Friday, presided
over by Wallace B. Robinson, chair
man.
Charles P. Clark was named vice
chairman of the committee and A. w.
Lee secretary. Subcommittee ap-
pointed and their chairmen we're: Laws
and Codes, John Q. Tilson; Operating
Regulations. George v. Graham; En-
forcement, Maj Lawrence Crawford:
Automatic Signals, Signs and Mark
ingS, Maj S. D. Ashford; Parking.
Arthur E. Van Hagan; Traffic Organi-
zation. License and Taxes, George w.
Offutt.
The committee voted to make a
study of the proposed one-way rout-
ing of traffic on F and G streets, and
also of the one-way flow which went
into effect on Thirteenth street this
week Study Of the safety response
bility bill for automobile drivers was
referred to the Subcommittee on Laws
and Codes.
The group will hold its next meet
February 23
Evening star., 1934-01-21
TWO MEN RISK LIVES TO KEEP
FIRE FROM TANK OF GASOLINE

drivers seat and drove the truck away
from the gasoline station.
At the same time, James Power Of the
1900 block Of Thirty-f1fth street, also
realizing the danger, ran to the moving
truck, unscrewed the dragging service
hose and another which by this time
had caught fire, and threw them away
from the truck.
Firemen, summoned by station at
tendants, extinguished the pieces Of
burning hose and a small quantity of
gasoline which had been spilled and was
burning on the ground.
The man who set the gasoline on fire
first pulled the ends of the two pieces
of hose from the storage tank and then
ran, It was said. Attendants at the fill
ing station were unable to give any rea-
sAn why he struck the match.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
D. c. LEGISLATION
FORUM IS CALLED
Citizens May Appear Before
Senate Committee at 10
Am. Wednesday.

Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee last night fixed 10
am Wednesday as the time for an
open forum meeting of the committee,
at which spokesmen for civic organiza-
tions, trade bodies and individual citi-
zens will be given an opportunity to
make known their views on the legis-
lative needs of the city generally.
Senator King believes that in this
way the committee members will be
informed as to the subjects uppermost
in the minds of local citizens, and that
the ideas advanced at the meeting will
assist the committee in planning a
legislative program for the session just
getting under way.
Tine meeting Wednesday will be in
the Senate District Committee room in
the Capitol.
Now that the local liquor control bill,
which has occupied the committees
time since Congress convened. is dis
posed of. Senator King is preparing to
determine what other District legisla-
ton is to be taken up. The open TO-
rum meeting this week is preliminary
step in that direction.
The meeting Wednesday will not
consider any particular piece Of legls-
lation in detail, but will get an ex-
change of ideas on the needs of the
city generally. Bills dealing with
specific questions will be taken up
at later meetings as the session pro-
crosses.
Senator Capper of Kansas, former
chairman and now the ranking Re
publican member of the District Com
mittee. said yesterday he will seek
consideration by the committe soon
of the question of an old-age pension
system for the District. There are
two bills pending on the subject, one
sponsored by Senator Capper and the
other by Senator Copeland. Democrat,
of New York. Senator Capper plans
to confer with Senator Copeland re-
garding a plan of procedure, believing
the committee probably would want to
consider both measures at the same
time.
Senator King was advised yesterday
by District officials that they will sub
nit to him in 10 days or two weeks
a report on the study made during the
Summer of possible consultations or
rearrangements of activities in the
municipal government. The study was
made by Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci william A. Roberts and District
Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, In COOP
Grafton with a representative of the
Budget Bureau.
One of the bills Senator King plans
to bring before his committee soon Is
the measure to establish a new method
Of procedure in the foreclosure Of mort
cages in the District, he said yesterday
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Utilities Experts Compute
Figures on 100 Return
to Companies.
VALUATION CLAIMS
MAY BE S32, 1000, 900
$750,000 Approximate Cost Up to
Date of Proceedings Which Will
Be Resumed Tomorrow.

Changes in rates of the Washington
and "Georgetown Gas Cos, affect
ing difference in charges to customers
estimated at between 100000 and
100000 year. are at stake in the
valuation proceedings before the Public
Utilities Commission, experts at the
District Building figured yesterday.
This was computed on an allowance
to the companies of per cent return
on the basis Of the final decision to be
rendered as to the value of the proper
ties Of the company. There is a wide
difference between the estimates of the
company and those of experts of the
commission as to valuation.
According to the trend of the pro-
tracted hearing to date. one expert as
Sociated with the hearing said there is
reason to believe the company may lay
claim to a valuation of approximately
S32 100000. The commission, on the
other hand, has not indicated what its
decision might be, but some weeks back
it was reasoned on the basis of the in
ventory studies by the staff Of the COM
mission, the figure might be around
s22,o0o,0 900.
1892 Net Earnings.
During the year 1882, the latest for
which final figures are now available.
the two gas companies (Which are in
common ownership had net earnings
totaling ST. ,920,522, it is reported.
Now, it is calculated, if the company
succeeded in obtaining approval of a
valuation of S32 100000. per cent
return would mean net earnings of
S2.240,000, or S319.478 more than that
reported for 1882.
If the valuation was set at s22,000,-
900. a per cent return would mean
net earnings of Sl.540,000 or s380,522
less than that returned in 1882.
Rates of the gas company now carry
an 6l2 per cent discount. oroereo
year ago last August by the commits
sion. when preliminaries to the gas
valuation case were started. This order
has been continued from time to time
pending completion of the case
The valuation hearings began nearly
three months ago Since then IS ex-
hibits have been put into the record,
in addition to some 4.400 pages of tes-
timony Expectations are that the
hearing will not be completed for at
least a month.
Proceedings Cost Ss50,000.
Figures on file with the Public Utili-
ties Commission show that to date
valuation proceedings. the present one
and those past have had cost of
approximately s750,0O0. The commits
sion reports show that nearly 100000
has been expended in the past three
years and that nearly S290,000 was
expended by the company and the
commission between 1925 and 1929. in
elusive. Legal services, not including
the salary of the commission counsel,
amounted to $4,000 during the past
three years.
The valuation costs. however, it is
explained, would be absorbed in COM
paratively short time if the final valu-
alton figures were set low enough to
cause a reduction in rates. The hear
ings will be resumed tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Risking their lives to prevent an ex-
plosion which might have wrecked the
neighborhood. a gasoline tank truck
driver and q bystander yesterday after
noon succeeded in quenching q blaze
on the truck before it reached the 1000
gallons Of gasoline in the truck and the
main supply Of a gasoline station where
fuel was being delivered.
A. r. Keyes Of Baltimore, driver of
the truck, was delivering fuel to the
main storage tank Of gasoline station
in the 5000 block Of M street yesterday
afternoon when an unidentified by
stander is said to have struck a match
near the hose, which caught fire. He
snatched the hose from the storage tank
and then ran.
Keyes switched off the gasoline sup
ply II the burning hose, jumped to the
Evening star., 1934-01-21
YEARLY so different kinds Of
\ traffic signs. totaling approx

n YEARLY go different kinds Of
N traffic signs. totaling approx
NJ mately 10000 and all giving
1 Y motorists detailed advice on
driving or parking regulations,
are scattered along Washington's streets
and avenues, according TO the Police
Sign Shop.
Since last July 1. John w. Storer. su-
perintendent of the shop, said yester-
day. 23.3ll traffic placards Of various
kinds have been placed. OF this num-
Der. Mr.. Storer added, 1920 were of the
so-called permanent" type. 1925 were
for emergency use and 66 were listed as
special"
The permanent" classification. Mr.
Storer explained. includes signs regu-
lating driving. turning, stopping, park
ing and a wide variety Of other things
done each day by the average motorist
The emergency group consists OF pla-
cards put up where buildings are under
construction. streets are being repaired
or special functions-such as funerals,
weddings. receptions. balls. conventions
are in progress. The special list is
made up of signs placed at points where
only motorists with special permits are
allowed parking privileges. together
with few miscellaneous placards.
1s on Painting Staff.
The number and variety Of the signs
turned out by the shop are so great,
Mr. Storer said. that he and II assist
Evening star., 1934-01-21
ICE CREAM BLAMED
FOR ILLNESS OF 1863
District BaCterioIogiSt Sus-
poets Hospital EmpIoye
Carried Organism.

Reporting to the District health Off
Ger on the food poison illness suffered
last week by l68 persons at the Tuber-
culosis Hospital John E Noble Dis
trict bacteriologist, placed the blame
on cherry ice cream made in the
kitchen of the hospital and served to
386 persons
copy of the report will be sent to
DR.. J. w. Peabody, director of the hos
pital. DR.. Fowler said he would ask
that an examination be made of the
kitchen employees to determine if they
may be carriers of an organism blamed
for the poisoning illness. A report on
such an examination will be requested
by the health officer
Between 4 and II hours after a
meal was served to hospital employees
and patients on Wednesday of last
week l68 of these who mad partaken
Of the meal became i'll. Samples of
food taken from the stomachs of pa
tients were examined by the District
bacteriologist. He reported all indica-
tionS pointed to the presence of an
organism of the Enteritidis, group. He
said specimens of all the food used in
the meal were examined and all were
negative 1or TINS organism except the
ice cream.
The report continued: THE ice
cream was made In the kitchen of the
hospital following the same procedure
used on previous occasions. The custard
was made on the previous day and
placed in the ice box until ready for
use the following day. then the canned
cherries added and the mixture frozen.
1T is of interest to note that two
hours before meal time one of the per-
sonnel in the kitchen took the dasher
from the freezer. ate the ice cream ad-
herring thereto and was made i'll two
hours before those who were affected
by eating the midday meal"
In suggesting the examination of the
kitchen personnel, Noble said it was
probable carrier of the organism in
fected the ice cream, but said he was
uncertain Of that fact.