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Evening star., 1934-01-26
CHAIN BRIDGE PLAN
! MEETS OPPOSITION
Conduit Road Citizens, How
ever, Give Majority Approval
to High-LeveI Span.

The Chain Bridge project again came
10 the fore at the Canduit Road C1ti-
Eens' Association meeting held last
night, at the st. David's Episcopal
Church when Col Clyde Bailey, chair
man Of the Bridge Committee, pre-
Sented a resume OF his work to pro-
mote the project.
Several of the members felt that a
high level bridge would bring heavy
trucking traffic over Conduit road with
the attendant noises and encourage
speeding when the new road is finished
and In this manner render the adjacent
property less desirable and the road
hazardous to pedestrians.
It was pointed out that the present
Canal road which serves the Chain
Bridge traffic Is a boulevard with only
several intersections and few houses,
thus being a safe and speedy thorough
fare. The majority of the members
felt, however, that the high level bridge,
proposed by the Park and Planning
Commission would best suit their needs
and reaffirmed their resolution, passed
at the last meeting, empowering Col.
Bailey to appear before the House Ap-
propriationS Committee to explain their
views.
Pensions Again Endorsed.
The association again went on record
for an old-age pension with the pro-
vision that in unusual cases aid be
given to those under the age OF Go.
Immediate police protection for Chill
dren during the school hours during
construction Of Conduit road, no park
ing signs along the torn UP road, and
removal of tool boxes and sewer pipes
from the sidewalks so the children will
not have to walk in the road, were
urged.
The continuance OF rebuilding Con-
duit road beyond the District line was
indorsed
Suggestion on Parkway.
It was suggested that the body see
what could be done about getting au-
thoriZation for parkway at the juno
ton Of Conduit and Reservoir roads
and remove a frame house on that
site.
An adequate meeting place was
urged by the members when 1t was eX-
planned that none Of their present
meeting places had rooms large enough
for the rapidly growing association.
The School Committee was asked to
push the action on the additional wing
and auditorium to the Frances Scott
Key School.
Upon suggestion Of Ellis King,
president Of the group, a resolution
was passed asking that Pennsylvania
avenue be extended to Prospect avenue
and that Prospect avenue be cut
through to FoXhall Village so that the
M street and Canal road traffic could
be relieved.
A card party is to be given at Our
Lady Of Victory Church February 16
for the benefit OF the association.
Evening star., 1934-01-26

Authorities said they believed ap-
proximately 5000 had been killed OUT
right by the quake itself, although un-
omcial sources placed the death toll ~
high as Is 900 and as low q 1000.
Disease was especially threatening IN
the provinces Of Bihar and Orissa, where
hundreds Of bodies still were said to
be under debris which, In places. was
as much as IS feet deep.
The cities Of MuZaffarpur and Nom
ghyr are almost unapproachable, owing
to the stencil, while vultures may be
seen circling overhead.
A case Of cholera, discovered In q
Monghyr isolation camp, upset author
tiles seeking to administer relief to the
thousands Of sufferers.
OCCASIONALLY, while police, soldiers and
volunteers are laborinH heroically to
move q mass Of debris, emaciated.
starved and almost demented natives
are extricated from the ruins, where
they have been pinned since the earth
quake.
Another peril presented is in the hasty
Evening star., 1934-01-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Meeting. Department Presidents Con-
ference, United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary. pan american room, May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner Pathological Conference, gar
den, Mayf1ower Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Dance, Students Mission Crusade,
main ball room, Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
Meeting, District Chapter. American
War Mothers, Ambassador Hotel, pm.
Lecture, DR.. Abram Simon president
Roosevelt at 52" Washington Hebrew
Congregation, pm.
Card party, Ways and Means Com
inittee, Congress Lodg Chapter, No. IS,
Order of the Eastern S.ar, SIT Eleventh
street southeast, pm.
Meeting, American War Mothers,
Hamilton Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting dance, Mississippi State So
ciety. Meridian Mansions, 2400 Six
teenth street, $50 pm.
Meeting Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes' Alliance, Local Chapter 781,
14l2 I street, 3 pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting, American Council Of Learned
Societies, Chinese room, MayfloWer Ho-
VI, 8 am. Luncheon, palm court,
ipm.
Meeting, Department Presidents Con-
ference, United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary, pan-American room, May
flower Hotel, $50 am.
Meeting, Hardwood Co-ordinating
Committee, Mayflower Hotel, all day.
Exhibit, Picker X-ray Corporation,
May1ower Hotel, all day.
Lecture. Dr. Abram Simon, "The Pill
lar Of Cloud and Fire" Washington
Hebrew Congregation, 1890 am.
Meeting luncheon, National Confer
ence on Public Housing, Willard HOTEL
10 am. and 1890 pm, respectively.
Breakfast, National League Of Amer
lean Pen Women, main ball room, VIII
lard Hotel, IL o'clock.
Food sale, Wednesday Morning Guild,
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
10 am. Luncheon from IL am. TO
2p.m.
Luncheon, Harvard Club, University
Club, lis pm.
Evening star., 1934-01-26

burial Of bodies in huge crevasses
formed by the quake which 1t has been
impossible g yet to I'LL.
Complete restoration Of towns and
villages will require many months, but
the Bihar government already Is con-
sidertng town plans, including quake
proof buildings.
Minor earth tremors still are fright
ening the nervous populace in some
parts Of the Bihar district. Even In
Calcutta the rumbling Of motor traf1c
frequently throws terror into the high
strung. On one such occasion magis-
trates, lawyers, witnesses and spec
tators deserted court room and rushed
into the street.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Hosiery
Lingerie, Sweaters,
Robes

LOT OF SILK HOSE for women: Silk to
top chiffon. Seamless, PAIRS 81
SILK HOSIERY, clearance Of $50
pairs. First quality, all full ll-fashioned.
silk toe to top chiffon. Also service
w.i.ht n, yith Isle .sdn .sinforesd tops S,L and
1Ola in the lot. Clearance, . ROc
palr ......''...
WOMENs SILK HOSE. Extra heavy
service weight. Desirable winter shades.
Sizes 81 to 1919. Regularly low ORo
priced, S1.19. Clearance. q pair /OS
SILK LINGERIE. Panties, Chemise and
Dance sets. Pure French crepe. Just
% pieces. Reduced for clear SSc
ahce TO-.
SILK LINGERIE. Pa jamas. Slips,
Chemise. trimmed with imported laces.
Pure dye silk. Regular sizes. 81 SS
Reduced for clearance to-. pA'OO
sl:ss EXTRA SIZE SILK LINGERIE: S; Fl
daintily trimmed with i'm
ported Iaces. Just 26 pieces. C1 20
Clearance ............'. pAo>
sk sps b.Ss: .e. Gs.%f ofs%l.s s1assn
sizes. Just 10 pieces in the lot. Reg
ularly low priced, $1.69. 81 30
Clearance ..-............
SAMPLE LOT LINGERIE for women
and children. White cotton gowns and
slips. Rayon Panties and Vests. Just
Sc pieces in this lot. Greatly S2o
reduced for clearance to..... CoS
SAMPLE LOT OF LINGERIE for
Women. Regular and extra size Ray
ons. Cotton Slips and Pajamas. SSc
Odd sizes. Greatly reduced to. cCS
woMEN's FLANELETTE ROBES and
Cotton Flannel Paiamas in floral
prints. Originally sold for C1 40
s3.9S. Cearance. e........... PA'o>
WOMEN's SWEATERS; sample line.
many styles. New necklines, short G1
or long sleeves. Clearance. VI
LOT OF BANDEAUX. lace, brccade and
;i,.., ;s,sn cis.Ian,. sa'Ia Broken 4 for 81
Evening star., 1934-01-26
N. R. A. NOT INTERESTED
IN MOVIE PAY LIMITS
Rosenblatt Tells Hollywood That
"star Raiding" Il Only Con-
eern Of Authorities.

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, January 2e.-Holly-
easier Wednesday night when Sol NJ.
Rosenblatt, N. r. A. film administrator.
let 1t be known he was not concerned
with whether any persons salary is ex-
cesstve, but Is seeking to ascertain II
payment Of excessive salaries has been
used as an unfair competitive method.
Rosenblatt emphatically stated 1t was
the "star raiding" aspect Of the situ-
alton that interested Washington.
II am not interested in salaries from
the point Of view whether q person Is
being paid $4,000 q week, $25, 900 q
Evening star., 1934-01-26

week or 100000 . picture, and whether
such an amount Is beyond the worth Of
the person who receives It," said Rosen-
blatt.
MY two days investigation has def
nitely disclosed evidence Of star raiding
In Hollywood" he continued. whether
this raiding has been done within
ethical bounds I cannot say at this
time"
Rosenblatt held q series Of confer
ences with leaders Of the motion pic
ture business.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Motor Coach Official Dies.

MIAMI, Fla. January 26 LP.-Gar-
rett Teller Seely, 81, vice president and
general manager Of the Chicago Motor
Coach Co., died yesterday in a Miami
hospital following an illness Of several
months.
He Is survived by the widow. Mrs.
Grace M. Seely; two daughters and a
brother.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Alleged Check Raiser Arrested.

Corrinne Offutt Harris, 16, colored,
will be given a preliminary hearing
January 20 before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage, ac-
cused OF raising a Government rent
check and q Board Of Public Welfare
food order. She pleaded not guilty be-
fore the commissioner Wednesday. She
was arrested by secret service oper-
ativeS.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Wife Fined $1,75O
For Hitting Woman
Talking to Husband
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, January 26.-
It will cost Mrs. Fay E. Marquez
$1,750 for hitting in the nose a
woman who was talking with her
husband, D. K. Marquee.
Mrs. Lola B. Roberds told Su-
perior Judge Leon Yankwich she
was standing on the steps Of her
home in Manhattan Beach last
May %, talking to Marquee, when
Mrs. Marquee ran up and struck
her. Mrs. Roberds sued for
$4,000 and was awarded $l,750.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Lumbermen Commend N. r. A.

NEW YORK, January 20 @.-The
Northeast Retail Lumbermen's Associa-
ton, concluding its annual convention
yesterday, adopted a resolution pledg-
ing continued sincere cooperation and
support Of the N. r. A." and commend
ing Administrator Hugh 8. johnson and
his staff.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Handbags and
Gloves

WOMEN'S CAPESKIN GLOVES. black,
brown, navy. Gauntlet and two button
flare cuffs. All sizes in the lot. O1O
Greatly reduced for clearance. ~
WOMEN'S GLOVES, imported Elace
kid. also velvet, satin and pig Grain.
Some slightly soiled. Greatly C1 80
reduced for clearance to-. pA'o~
LEATHER MITTENS for boys and
Girls. Fleece lined. Knitted cuffs. Black,
tan, blue. green. Regularly low h0c
priced 9Sc. Clearance, pair. Wv
ODD LOT HANDBAGS, top strap and
envelope STYLES. Some slightly
soiIed. Greatly reduced for 10c
clearance
BILLFOLDS for men and women. Sew
eral styles and col0rs. Regularly 100
low priced SI.0O, clearance. -. ~
ODD LOT WOMEN's HANDBAGS. gen.
uine feathers, and simulated feathers.
Greatly reduced for clearance SOc
10 '....''.''''
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Mems FURNISHINGS

s2 MEMS SWEATERS. Heavy shaker
knit, pullover style. Sizes 40, 42, A,
46. Navy and maroon with contrast
Ing trim. Regularly $3.88. C1 90
MEMS COAT SWEATERS, heavy
shaker knit. navy and maroon. Sizes
"a. 3S, 40, AZ. ~. Regu- CO 40
larIy S4.8S. Clearance. 1910
30 FLANNELETTE PAJAMAs. pullover
style. Sizes A. B, C, d. 1928 CT
values. Clearance ........... p1
JUST 4s DOMET FLANNEL SHIRTS.
Grey only. Sizes 141z to 1871. TO-
Reduced for clearance to. 80. ~
LOT OF MEMS SHIRTS. Plain and
Sizes IL, Is. 1871 IL. ReEu- k6o
larly low priced 81. Clearance. wv
MEMS LEATHER DRYING GLOVES.
Wool or fur lined. Black Or brown.
Sizes Q. 91,. 10. ReEularly
low priced $1.S9 and $2.45. C1 "a
Clearance. . pair ......... VAOI
MEMS ALL-wOOL COAT SWEATERS.
Oxford frey or brown. Sizes 40. ~.
~. Greatly reduced for C1 ~
MEMS wOOL-LINED KNIT SPORTS
COATS with slide-essy fastener front,
navy only. Sizes SO to A.. C1 80
AeuuceO 10 %AsOO
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance
Domestic Towels
Notions. Etc.

LOT OF Sc TO IOc NOTIONS. Tattins
edsing. braid, tape measures. dress
snaps. ornamental buttons and slides,
twill tape and dozens of others, D.
all at this one low price. .... ~
"vELDOWN" SANITARY NAPKINS. IL
,i.nsiis Ii s.ss known SSa 1lssue. a d.. BOXES 25c
OUTING FLANNEL. Choice Of dark
stripes. Dlaids and light pat
sis.;.ne.: e;s.; So "a. inches vide. 12Hc
BEDSPREADS. 8OxIO5 inches. Popu-
lar krinkled bsdspreads. with seal
loped edges. Firmly woven Of hne
Grade cotton. Rose, blue, green. TO-
sold. orchid. Clearance. ~
STRONG, CLEAN FLOUR BAGS. You'll
be delighted with tea towels made from
these sterflixed bags. They have never
been used. and all colored printing has
been carefully washed out. QOo
s.ssfshfsi ssaii-fNcH 10 r1SEwELs: 1oE Double Ioop.
super absorbent, perfect quality. TX
Snowvhite bleached. Clearance. 1CC
BLUE EDGE" Ice MUSLIN. Sears
unbleaehed muslins have . reputation
for quality. Only selected cottons 20
into their weaving:. Absolutely frst
10 Yards for S1.19
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of Hardware

HEAVY COAL HODs-Heavy CORFU
gated steel galvanized after forming.
s...,.rss Sears REGULAR 10" price ooe' :36c
FURNACE SCOOPS-Hollow-b back style
socket with 2S-in. No. grade ash
handle. Narrow blade, S17x1334 in. Sko
Regular low price 55c. Clearance OOS
BRONZE WEATHER STRIPPING, for
windows up to 212x5 feet. Cushion con-
tact gives . snug weather proof TO-
At. Regularly 98c. Clearance. ~
31a LIB. FORGED STEEL Ak. forced
steel tempered bit. Hickory handle.
Regularly low priced, $1.28. 7Oo
STEEL INSIDE DOOR SET. Straight
line design with broad bevel edge.
Easily aligned with door edge. Well
made with perfect mechanism to
provide security. Regularly soc. 2Oo
Clearance ................ wv
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Oklahoma Leader Dies.

OKLAHOMA CITY, January 2s UP).
walter A. Ledbetter. who has been
called the father Of Oklahomas Judi
cial SYSTEM" died ut his home here
last night. He was n years old.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
TRAYL0R HOLDING OWN
Crisis in Pneumonia Fight Ex
pected Some Time Today.

CHICAGO, January % UP).-Mel-
yin A. Traylor, SIS, president of the
First National Bank, was reported
steadily holding his own today in his
fight against pneumonia.
DR.. William r. Cubbins one of the
four physicians attending the banker,
said the crisis in his illness was ex-
pected to be reached some time today.
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Footwear
For All the Family

II PAIRS CHILDREN'S SHOES. black
and two-tone tan. Goodyear Wingfoot
soles. Rubber heels. Sizes in the Ct
lot, 81. to 2. Clearance. ...... p1
SCHOOL GIRLS OxFORDs in patent
or dull feathers. Low heels. Ct 40
Sizes 3ly to :. Clearance. pair p1.71
WOMEN'S ARCH SUPPORT SHOES.
soft kid leather. Sizes 4 to 8 In the
lot; . oair hrful.Fl, - $40 Clearance 81. .B
MEMS INDIAN SLIPPERS, tan. Sizes
I to 10. Regularly CSC. Clear TO-
ance, pair ............... ~
MEMS WORK SHOES, with compo
soles. Black or brown leather. @ 40
Sizes q to II. Clearance. a pair sp6s1/
BOYS OXFORDS. black or tan. bIueher
style. Leather soIes. rubber heels.
Sizes L to 51a. Clearance. 50 40
Evening star., 1934-01-26

JUST CRAFTS sMAN JOINTER
PLAN s, No. size. Does smooth
work. 22s-inch cutter, 211z inches long.
Regularly S5.25. C1 Sn
Clearance ................ pI'CO
6-PENNY NAILS. non-spIitting. COM
mon wire. Regularly S2.19. CT 40
Clearance, per keE ...... pI.T1
osx1e-in. BENCH DRAWERS. COM
plete with hardware. Regularly 60 OS
low priced 1895. Clearance. V-'/o
doors; reversible lock 513x3I2 inches.
Genuine bronze surface. Outside knob
and escutcheons. Regularly low &S OS
priced S1.s5. Clearance. set. PO'/o
JUST POST DRILLS; two speed. self
feeding. Drills up to Ia hole to center
Of I5-inch circle. Takes lain. round
shank blacksmith's drills. Regularly
low priced sI0.10. &S AZ
Clearance .................
Evening star., 1934-01-26
DISEASE STALKS
IN WAKE OF QUAKE
Indian Official Sources Place
Death Toll as High
as $4,000.

BY the Associated Press.
CALCUTTA, January 2e-The peril
Of disease stalked through India today
in the wake Of the earthquake which
killed uncounted thousands 10 days ago
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Gas Ranges
Circulating Heaters
Monthly Payments Easily
ArranSed

JUST tD GAS RANGES. console mod.
els; Fully insulated. Oven-heat con-
trel. Automatic lighter, larse utensii
drawer, large oven and broiler. Ivory
and marbleiIed porcelain finish. For
%eriy low priced $o4.6O. E2O SO
SeafAhce %o/sNO
JUST CD GAS RANGES, buffet models.
Ivory and marbleired porcelain finish.
drawers. ReEulsriy low priced GoS az
x49.5O Clearance ........ pC..1C
BUFFET GAS RANGE. de luxe model.
Latest type burners. Autom atie liEhter.
Oven heat control. Fully insulated. 2
utensil drawers, 9 storage compart-
ment'. ReEularly 1880. %6Q IN
Floor sample. Clearance -. POIsCU
BUFFET GAS RANGES, ivory and
marbleised porcelain finish. Oven heat
control. Fully insulated. LarEe oven
and broiler. utensil drawers. Floor
..,..s sample. ..o r aesuI.rIy C,.s 10" S4095
BUFFET GAS RANGE. de luxe model.
Automatic lishter. oven. heat control.
.rls o9:s .nS broie, safay door o
::s::s A:'''s'''l S741SS 1''5;s
Clearance ............... w s/o
CIRCULATING ATERS. Large
Mshorany nnish. one-pieee east-iron
5;.:I Issui:I 10" price $3.50. S26.05
CIRCULATING HEATERS. De luxe
models, hests 1 to 5 rooms. Burns
nss: Of 'S II a.rd ox
s12.5O. Floor sample. CSQ S0
CleAIAnee W. wv
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Infants and
Children'S
Wear

CHILDREN's 3-PC. SUITS. Made Of
suede cloth, slide easy fasteners
sizes 8 to 6 years. Also snow suits in
pastel shades. Sizes 2 to ; years only.
Regularly low priced $i.98. @ 20
SIearance
CHILDREN'S = AND PC. SETS. Knit
and Angora finish. Button and slide
easy fastener styles. Also snow suits
with pink. maize green. egGshell and
white. Sizes I to 6 years. Regu-
larly low priced $2.98. Clear C1 90
CHILDREN'S RAYoN PAJAMAS. Two
tone color combinations. Sizes 3 to 6
years. Regularly low priced 2Oo
S1.OO. Clearance ....... OIS
CHILDREN'S LEATHERETTE JACK
ETS. with suede cloth lining. Red,
green and blue. Sizes 3 to &
years. Regularly csc. Clear hOo
ance
BABIES KNIT CAPS. trimmed with
ribbon or fur. Some with silk frill.
Regularly low priced $1.OO and 6Oc
SLID Clearance ........... wv
CLOSE OUT CHILDREN'S DRESSES.
Fast-color prints. Sizes to IL. 17o
Only Al in the lot. Each. -. AfS
CHILDREN'S ALL-wOOL COATS. Fur
trimmed. Sizes 3 and only. ReEu-
larly low priced SG.98 and &8.95. Just
81 In this lot. Come early. "a 90
Evening star., 1934-01-26
OPEN UNTIL $50 P.M-FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS
Clearance of
Boys Clothing

Boys Clothing
ehiIla. Red cotton flannel lined. Size
s,s. Sn's, !. Reduced for clear S3.l9
e"ee W $)
BOYS CORDUROY LONGIES, in rust
brown. Sizes 8 to IL years. ReEu-
.ne: .a.i. DTie. 1SE priced ''.ss' Clear $l.48
BOYS LOEGIEs, brown tweeds and
eassimeres. Very strong and durable.
Sizes to 13. Regularly low CT 10
priced S1.58. Clearance. -. p1.11
BOYS OVERCOATS. all wool. fully
lined. Just Is. In fine materials.
Sizes to 16. Regularly low GO 40
priced S..,5. Clearance -. pC.T1
BOYS SHIRTS. white neekband style.
Fine quality broadcloth. Sizes IL and
ane. me-. I" Sn'y' Reduced for clear 59c
BOYS MITTENS Made Of horsehide
and eapeskin. Heavy fleece lining For
boys B to Il years. Clearance, 40
peh
Evening star., 1934-01-26
Clearance of
Radios

Monthly Payments Easily Arranged
JUST CD G. E. AUTO RADIOS. new
type. All electric. List price 344.5O.
Installed complete with top C1d OS
aerial ~S
JUST (3) sILvERTONE RADIOS.
superhet console models. Regularly
&39.05. Complete with s V1d OS
tubes. Clearance ....... pS1s/O
JUST 1 SILVERTONE RADIO, direct
current complete with S tubes.
Originally $3.50 GIN S0
Ciesranco ..............
GRANDFATHER CLOCK RADIO. an
electric. superhet. Complete with 9
tubes. Originally low priced C1d OK
$67.5O. Clearance ...... C67'|O
Evening star., 1934-01-26

Kids, Patents, Simulated ALI.
gators, Suedes-in oxford ties,
straps and pumps. Shoes YOU
will want to wear for business,
for street and for afternoon or
evening wear. Sizes 81 to 8
in the lot.
Evening star., 1934-01-26

Meeting. Department Presidents Con-
ference, United Spanish War Veterans
Auxiliary. pan-American room, May
flower Hotel, 1880 pm.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
LoaKtNe FO rME sCHOOLs

When the young people are seen
doing things the public does not
like, it is often said that the schools
must attend 10 those things, and
train the children not to do them.
But the school courses are already
crowded with subjects which the
people want taught to the children.
the average school pupil is under
the control Of the school about iive
hours day. most of WHICH time Is
taken up by study and recitations.
But the pupil is under control Of
the parents at least 10 hours Of the
day, excluding sleep time. AS the
parents have the kid under their
thumbs twice as long as the teacher
has, and as the children are not un-
der any great pressure OF work dur
ing most OF those 10 hours. 1t seems
to be up to the parents to attend to
many of these things which they
are laying OF on the teachers.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
HOTEL FIRES

The nation has read the sad story
of lives lost in a fire in a hotel al
Lansing. Michigan. It is a distress
ing experience to be wakened In the
middle of the night by pounding on
your door, as someone tells you to
get up at once as the building is
afire. Some people would be so
dazed that they would do the worst
possible thing. and rush into the
teeth Of the flames instead of taking
some safe exit.
II is a good idea. when people
spend a night in strange place,
for them to look around before 60
ing to bed. to see where the exits
are. The chances that they will have
to get out in a hurry are so very
slight that most people never think
about it. but it won't take them but
a moment to get a clear idea Of the
way out.
Milford chronicle., 1934-12-21
THE WAR AGAINST CRIME

President Roosevelt, addressing
the conference ON criminal condi-
tions called by the attorney general
at Washington, asked for the sup
port of every man, woman, and child
in the United States, in a warfare
against the criminal elements.
1t is a strange development OF
American life, that in our country
where there is the best education in
the world, where we have the freest
institutions, and in the long run the
most prosperity, crime has become
such power. It Is not an exaggera-
tion to say that in no civilized cOun-
try in the world is crime so preva-
lent.
In many backward countries Of
Asia and Africa, the people hear and
read about our crime conditions, and
they say that our civilization is in
ferior to theirs. They think it is
very strange that a great people
like ours, with abundant wealth and
plenty Of money. cannot find some
way to put down the criminal class
The founders of this country had
a sublime faith that if they gave our
people free government, they would
exercise these privileges SO wisely
and justly that most people would |
want to do the right thing, and |
wrongs and abuses would be put
lown. But it has not worked that (
way. Sometimes the more blessings
ire given to people. the less they
eel undeB obligation to deserve
hose blessings by honest effort.
Anyway the idea has spread
hrough a multitude of people. that
is necessary to get money by any |,
means in sight. II honest means are
lot available. then they must resort
D frauds and violence. anything to
et money. II is up to the American
eople to insist that that sentiment
e defeated and put down. A good
lany changes in the laws and Gus
pms of politics and government will
e needed before Il is done. =.