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Evening star., 1939-01-27
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

The tahr is also known as the
Himalayan goat. A careful inspec-
ton will soon show you that here is
an animal that resembles a goat
only upon first glance, for the hand
some goatee is missing, deprlvlng
the creature of a kingly and learned
expression Then, too, the head Is
of a different shape, the muzzle is
naked, the eyes are sunken and the
horns are short. Its fur is sort OF
punched up on the shoulders, giving
the appearance of cape and also
an impression that the back has
been deprived of sufficient clothing
There is missing altogether the lord
ly mien of even our common, every
day billy goat.
The Himalayan tahr has black
horns. Their lateral surfaces are
flattened and somewhat shelving
until they come to a decided point.
They diverge in equal distances
from their bases, and curve sharply
toward the back.
Their long heads are covered with
short hair, and the old great
grandfathers have a regular name
on the neck, shoulders and chest
that sometimes is so long as to come
below the knees. Instead of looking
like a grandsire, one now looks like
a bent and aged grandmother, wear
ing her fur cape.
The general color of the tahr is
q reddish brown. The older the gen.
Grafton the darker the shade, the
sncient ones in the company being
clothed almost entirely in black.
However, this rule is not absolute
Some pale colored ones have been
seen. The younger generation NAV
be easily recognized by the uniforms
of grayish brown, and it is said the
babies or kids are quite pale colored.
The tahr male is about feet or
a few inches more at the shoulder,
and his mate is much smaller. The
finest specimens of horns measured
along the curve are from II to IS
inches long, and a rare find is
longer. Those of the female are
never longer than 10 inches.
The high forest regions of the
Himalayas are where you must go
to see these animals in their native
haunts, from the Pr Panjal Range
on the outer rim of the valley of the
Kashmir in the northwest to Six
him in the southeast. This animal
is called "kras" in Kashmir. Where
the members find good grazing they
are abundant. They are excellent
climbers. but not so expert as true
goats. They love to find spots in the
forest in which to hide, and the
males are shy. They are great be-
levers in midday maps. and seek
choice retreats in the thick jnngles
when the sun is hottest. At the cool
time of the day the males saunter
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born in July and only on very rare
occasions are there twins. One baby
is enough for the mother to care for.
There are some determined en-
emies in the forests and Mother
Tahr is never absent from her post
of duty. A kid is a frolicsome
youngster and must be kept from
tumbling over the steep inclines or
from leaning to far over precipice
1t has many lessons to learn in the
art of self-defense and earning a
living.
fCopyright, 19390
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Natures Children
Tahr
(Hemitragus jemlaicus)

over precipices and rocky lodges
with utter unconcern. They are not
sociably inclined toward the females
or their offspring during the time
when the young need food and in
struction.
When the October moon is full,
counting days are in order. Then
the males join the company and
find their mates. The young are
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Brain TwizzIers
BY PROF. ]. ID. FLINT.

q
Here is perfectly simple little
problem. that is, perfectly simple to
some people. Also maybe some of
the people are perfectly simple.
However, that is beside the point, so
let's go ahead with the problem.
The object of this whole project
IS to figure out what numbers are
missing from the division problem
shown. After all, if uh-uh goes into
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huh-huh twice and three to carry
and so forth, it's easy to see that the
answer is-oh, well, it's your prob
lem, go ahead All the answer
necessary is the division answer
above the top line.
(Copyright, 1939)
(Answer on Page B-18)
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

GIRL. colored. wants Job, general house
work; can cook: reference Emerson 1851.
GIRL. white. Christian. ghw; good with
children; cooking; for working couple; best
ref; SS to $40 week Dec. 4471 29'
GIRL. colored. wants general housework;
stay nights. 22l Mass ave. NV. 29'
GIRL, colored, neat wishes work: cooking,
g.h,w., nursing; likes children: honest.
trustful; full or part time. 1906 9th st. NV.
GIRL, Southern, colored. wants work part
time. maid or charwoman. Met 40SS.
GIRL, colored, stay nights; gh.w., plain
cooking. Decatur 5319
GIRL, colored. wants general housework,
nursemaid or chambermaid: reference Du-
pont 30S7.
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HELP MEN.

AUTOMOBILE SALESMAN Chevrolet eX-
IaIe peTIence e. required In reply state employ
accomplishments: telephone number and
address Box q L. Star.
BOY colored, over is with grocery ex-
perience; must furnish references. Phone
BRICKLAYERs- Steady work for right
men; Sl.20 per hr. Call District 5000 be-
tween an. and pm.
COOK colored. experienced. must be all
dsGrnd man to work in small
COUNTER and short-order man, white, ex-
perienced. 600 18th st. NV.
sition in city. Warner Studio. 1917 F
St NV.
HJGH-GRADE BEER sales manager 25-
35, years old. must be now employed in
INDUSTRY. to represent large. Philadelphia
65HWng company m .b in District must have
at once, and reinstate old beer accounts accounts.
Substantial salary and expenses to right
snca ma Wrte o fully d, in detail past expert
all the above qualifications. Box 70-L, Star.
MAN, young. to drive small truck: must
oe Mandy IN repairing cleaners pressing
machines. Box 31-L. Star.
Must have car Full eo-opeTation By Ss ONCE hH'e
PROTECTED territory. Apply between 10 and
II. 1855 Randolph st. NV.
OPTOMETRIST, Maryland license. COM
pittc ClldIse Ol optical department., excel
lent opportunity. Box AL Star.
PHARMACIST under 35. preferably mar
ried salary $50 per mo. If interested call
PEsiangle TT 7; Pref. interview. ouantico
PRESSER. colored. Apply 919 ST. ne
PRESsER Pr. AND TAILOR. experienced. Ap-
ply 1909 18th st. NV.
REGISTERED PHARMACIST and junior
clerk. Call Columbia 93Sl
SALES MANAGER. national mfg, buying
Home So Arlington, desires position evenings,
salary ona cheIlnas AShes5 5 a
Statesmen calling on bldg. trades sell
medicine cabinets; commission 49,. Metz
ger Glass & Mirror Co., 1201-03 S. 5th
st, Philadelphia. Pa.
THEATRICAL AGENT, promoter, booker,
terS. must be sober and relia BILE phone Mr.
r L: Foster. Ambassador. Hotel. for ap-
pointment. To start work Immediately
and field experience, capable of making
own shop drawings for special work Also
mgst ma have eXperiss9ee in laying slate roofs
Year-around JOB with large. local company
and fun particulars concerning experience.
rd9i,s. biti9us route statesmen who can sell dairy
$3.50 per week: give full details "'as age e
Iormer occupation. etc. and commission.
YOUNG MAN, 1918 years old, for Office
work; telephone. files and general. Box
3S4-L. Star.
YOUNG MAN with service station expert
ence, one thoroughly acquainted with the
handling of batteries, tires and the appear
ance conditioning Of automobiles Lustine-
Nicholson Motor Co.. Greenwood 22OO
Ask for Mr.. Koetzle.
YOUNG MAN, white. local; reference: take
charge dry cleaning store. Apply 916
9th st. NV.
SALESMAN
Honest. hard-hitting maintenance en-
gineer salesman. One who has earned in
excess of $4,000. year. State selling ex-
perlence, age, references. Salary and COM
mission to the one who qualities Interview
will be granted. The Master Mechanics
Co, Cleveland Ohio.
PORTER,
Colored; must be well recommended Apply
EiSeman'S, F st. at 7th.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.


WANTED. man or woman with S1,10O
cash, to invest in business being developed; ;
good possibilities references EXCHANGED.
For interview, Box 309-K. Star.
a ss dsa sni so
ness men. Box 105-K, Star. 2s'
WANTED TO BUY-Retail package liquor
store, or liquor license. class A, for cash.
i present owner is anxious to sacrifice.
RESTAURANT near Government bldgs.. Dis
trict: reason for selling owner has Govern
ment position out OF town. l741 st; NV.
RESTAURANT. near 18th and H SITS. Wv
down; seats 140. Bob Hollander. Suite
907, Tower Bldg. Met, 4S14.
WILL PAY CASH for a well-paying route
of peanut vendors, Lincoln 0sO5.
BEAUTY sHoP-Must sacrifice good busi-
ness 500. Lincoln S907.
SMALL HoTEL--REAL OPPORTUNITY.
place e e open BUSINESS rent; Isi1io; income ONE
HAMMOND &, CO, 9l1 18th. REP. 0911.
BEAUTY SHOP. Lee highway Arlington,
Va. long established low rent; good busi-
ness; sacrifice, $500 cash. oxford 1715.
GAS STATION, 10000 gals. monthly:
Room ao7, Tower Bldg. Met. ASIA.
WE HAVE FOR, SALE good ,2nd-trust real
estate and chattel notes; discounts 20fo
and up. Box Tx. Star.
SANDWICHES BEER, corner; residential
section; no competition: eStab business;
low rent; price. Sl,7oo. Box 55-K. Star.
GASOLINE. accessories, car washing re-
pairs: NV. location; low rent going bus;
price. $3.50. Box 76-K. Star.
W.T., SAVE TIME-sAvE MONEY.
When buying roomng or boarding
house business call Natl. 1854 IT PAYS
S. WINFIELD. 90S 10th NV
Wash.'s Largest Rooming House Broker.
20
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

327 SHEPHERD N.W.-Large, clean l-room,
Ink. apt. large closets, new gas range,
inst. h. W., gas heat: suitable mother and
child ID. or ssn couple; laundry privileges eec.
MASTER BEDROOM. nicely furn.. pvt
shower. bath; continuous hot water: .un-
limited phone; Beautyrest mattress. de luxe
springs; pvt. home; gentleman. Geo. 4S37.
NEAR WArDMAN PARK HOTELr-Large,
comfortable; quiet room; S25 month.
Columbia 1882.
1885 JEFFERSON ST N.W;--Attractive
front room. single or double. southern
exposure; reas. Georgia 6779.
442 BUCHANAN ST. NW.-Comfors liable
front bedroom. near shower bath; conv.
transp.; gentleman; SIS month.
2715 CONNECTICUT, opposite Wardman
Park Hotel-Third floor, front, single; $50
monthly gentleman. Columbia 940O.
2001 EYE ST. N.W-Front rooms. twin
beds; gentlemen; ami; ideal location;
near depts. and G. w. U.
room. new furniture with twin beds: sAnge.
SIG; double. S24.
1912 18th N.W.-Single room, 2nd floor,
front. inner-spring mattress. new maple
furn.. maid service. 30"
EBBITT HOTEL, 10th and H sts NV
Newly decorated outside sunny rooms. each
with private bath. Simmons inner-spring
mattresses; S12 weekly up.
ATTRACTIVE, close in everything new:
pvt. entrance; oil heat. phone, showers. SIN
gle, double, 81 week. 1924 Belmont st. W.
1922 ALLISON ST. NW-Nicely furnished.
neatly kept room, twin beds. Convenient
transportation
143O COLUMBIA RD. NW-Double LII K
room, warm, newly furn. and decorated.
conV. car and bus. Reasonable rent.
DOWNTOWN-RESIDE ZONE.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FORD, MOTOR SERIAL NO 1S-175O565
Eichberg's Auction, Sat. Feb 4: satisfy
garage lien. RELIABLE MOTOR SERVICE.
5129 14th st. NV.
THE FOLLOWING CARS TO BE SOLD AT
Weschler's Public Auction for charges on
February 4. 1889. at 10 am; Essex Sc
dan, 1881 motor No. 134734l, left by r.
r. Phelps; La Sale coupe. 1880. motor No.
eO2731. left by N Bachrach; Nash sedan
1884 motor No. 4O6394, left by Fred Mil
l9r: Essex coach. 1881. motor No. 1314446,
left by B. L. Stearns; Terraplane sedan,
1885, motor No. 13lO63, left by E. T.
White. CALL CARL. INC. GA H st. NV.
1 FALSE TEETH REPAIRED
WHILE YOU WAIT.
Emergency Laboratory. Rooms 9O1-9O2
Westory Bldg. 14th and F. Met. 1888.
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l44l 22nd SEWING RM., KIT
Glnette pvt. bath, porch, pvt ent.; oil
neal. CIV, refg, garage. Line S554-J
1906 POTOMAC AVE SE-FURNISHED
apt, ch.w.. clean. large rooms; reason
dDie.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

COUPLE for boarding house: excellent
cleaners and experienced cook: sober good
dispositions. Box 1OI-K, Star. 29'
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LAUNDRY ACCOUNTANT. experienced and
qualified. presently employed desires
change; excellent references. Box l1S-K.
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41s SHEPHERD ST. NV rooms kitch-
en-, sink, Frigdaire hot water. gas. elec /;
southern exposure; Gentiles.
DUPONT CIRCLE-Studio room. good
light and air: S23.50. SANDOZ. INC.
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NEWLY FURN: LGE. LIV. RM. MURPHY
bed, cedar closet modern kit. Electrolux
shower, bath, ch.w oil heat ideal loca-
Col Tl1u
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WESTCHESTER-ATTR APT. 2 BED
rms living rm.. dining rm kit. 2 baths;
% months; references. Emerson 745l
5000 18th ST. Nw-3 BRIGHT. SUNNY
rms, bath: ami; use of phone; house in
sulated; adults only; $50
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1916 CORBIN PL, Ne tBET. c AND D.
Bright, warm; red :fbedrm., kit, pvt porch.
semi bath; gas. light. c.h.w. gas heat incl;
near transp oss
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4; quiet; 3 huge r, tile b.. shower: newly
Gee; freplaces. oil heat refg antiques;
Orlental ruRs: garden OWNER Shen 1.So--
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WANTED-WHITE ONLY,
SIX HONEST MEN

OF average ability who want an oppor-
tunity. Must be able to furnish good
character references and ready to start
Immediately. Apply at 10 am. sharp at
1910 Vermont ave- NV, Room 205
Saturday morning only.
II, in earnest come prepared to stay
until 5 o'clock.
SALESMAN - WHOLESALE
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, SUP
PLIES AND EQUIPMENT. Must
be thoroughly experienced and
know the Washington trade.
Unusually splendid opportunity
with one of the largest firms in
this section of the country. Apply
giving detail of past experience
to Box 314-K, Star.
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LEAVING TOWN wish to place colored
chauffeur and houseman, reliable, with me
10 years Adams 1010 .}Os
MALE NURSE. graduate speciality first aid,
desires connection. Phone Columbia 1866.
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CONVENIENT LOCATION-32a UPSHUR
s. w bedrooms. living rm., kitchen.
PVT. path, Frlgidalre. including gas heat,
$50.
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$3.50 WEEK. 144s FAIRMONT NV ;
nicely Turn: living-bed rm kitchen. FriRid-
are gas, cleo, toilet Adams S6s3
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BEAUTY PARLoRS.

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT safely REDUCED; Won
Ledendecker. 8025 O 1t. NV. Mich. 112O.
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ROOMS FUR. G uNEuR.
ROOMS UNFURNIsHEp.

2Ol6 G. ST. NV large, clean ro
opposite G. w. u; unlimited phone; rea
able rent.
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SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT. expert. part-time book
keeping, books started. audited balanced,
tax work; city references Randolph 3l31
BOOKKEEPER. Is years experience ac-
countancy education. taxes. costs. state
mentS. Shepherd 2671. pa
COLLEGE STUDENT. experienced, desires
hnnkka TO. ,nlla
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ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.

ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.
DESIRE OR ROOMS, private bath. with
board. in Chevy Chase: For gentleman
Japanese Embassy. Kindly phone Pot.
$500, between 10 am. 4 pm.
PROFESSIONAL MAN desires room. private
bath. board with elderly couple: Cleveland
Park section; reference EXCHANGED. Box
35-L. Star.
YOUNG MAN wants room and board mod
erences. Box 103-K. Star. 27'
| YOUNG LADY desires room and board in
private home. vicinity of Bureau OF Stand
ards Box Six, Star
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.
CHAsTLEToN HOTEL, 9th AND R
Two gentlemen (perm. Govt. enoloyes) to
share apt large room. 4 windows. twin
beds; $23 each. Dupont 1000. Apt. AS,
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY APT. HOTEL. goth
and F sts. nw.-.1 room. kitchen. dinette,
private 6sth dayb So sed or r persons.
Frigidaire. Nicely furnished. Natl 5425.
DETACHED HOME, PVT. APT. 4 LARGE
gar. opt. b506 14th st. NV. Cleo. belo.
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MAN, colored wants cooking or housework
of any kind. Will accept any call. Rep.
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PORTER
CHEVROLET Statesmen

Colored; must be well recommended Appl,
EiSeman'S, F st. at 7th.
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We have openings for several sober and
industrious men who have had previous
experience selling low-priced new auto
mobiles in Washington. Demonstrators
furnished excellent floor play and one
Of the best commission plans in the city.
See Mr.. Roberts. Addison Chevrolet Sales
Co. Inc. 1437 Irving ST. NV
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s. w. LAW STUDENT wants work day or
night. except 81 pm. Will try anything
rRrk
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THE HENDERSON
WALBRIDGE HOUSE.

FOR SIX YEARS THE WASHINGTON
LEADER N isTANNpaARps OF SERVICE
Will Your DoLLAR BUY so Much in n
CONSISTENT COMFORT. SECURITY AND
DIGNITY OF ADDRESS. WE INVITE IN
IN ALL ROOMS. TRAY LAUNDRY AND
BELLBOY SERVICE. COUNTRY CLUB.
SINGLES AND DOUBLES. RATES, $40 90
TO $500 PER MONTH
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HELP DOMESTIC.

Laundry experience on darning, buttons
and mending machines. State age and last
place of employment. Box l3l-L, Star
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SNIEONAN,
Honest, hard-hitting maintenance en-
gineer salesman. One who has earned in
excess of $4,000 year. State selling ex
perience. age, references. Salary and com
mission to the one who qualities Interview
will be granted. The Master Mechanics
Co. Cleveland Ohm
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COOK. houseworker good colored, foI
family of 3; live within mile from bus: 5k
days week. SO; references. Box &C. K
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HELP WOMEN.
SEAMSTRESS.

YOUNG LADY. experienced in millinery:
selling and trimming. State age. references
and phone, Box 1SO-L Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07

cans have failed miserably" in their
management of the city government.
The Republican contention that
the outcome here is Of national i'm
portance was re-emphasized in
statements by party leaders that
victory in Philadelphia might pre-
sage election of a Republican Presi-
dent in 1910.
Elsewhere in Pennsylvania light
vote is expected. Only Statewide
offices at stake are one place on the
Supreme Court bench and three on
the Superior Court. Sunday movies
are an issue in II municipalities and
Sunday sports in five.
Republican registration totaled
about 2,500,0 900; Democratic, 100, 900.
A referendum on sanctioning pari-
mutuel betting at race tracks was
the only Statewide question before
New York voters. The President
and Mrs. Roosevelt were at their
Hyde Park, N. Y, home to vote in.
an effort to dislodge some of the
local Republican officeholders.
Prohibition was an issue in In
diana, where towns of less than
5000 population were electing town
officials. Dry forces concentrated on
candidates pledged to oppose issu-
ance of local liquor licenses.
One Of the few State contests
bearing even remotely on President
Roosevelts policies was in Kentucky,
where Gov. Keen johnson, Demo-
crat, who succeeded Gov. A. B.
Chandler when the latter resigned
to be appointed to the Senate,
sought election to the Office he now
holds. His Republican opponent,
Circuit Judge King Swope, criticized
the national administration in his
campaign.
The only other gubernatorial cleo
ton was in Mississippi, where Paul
B. johnson, Democrat, was unop-
posed.
Detroit Contest.
Detroit's mayoral contest involved
disputed claims of labor support.
Edward Jeffries, jr. president OF the
City Council, sought to defeat Mayor
Richard Reading, who was elected
two years ago over the opposition
Of the C. 10.
The non-partlsan race for Mayor
IN Cleveland lay between Mayor
Harold H. Burton and John E.
O'Donnell
San Francisco voters had eight
candidates from whom to choose q
Mayor. Angelo j. Rossi, the in
cumbent, sought third four-year
term; his principal opponent was
Franck r. Havenner, Democratic
Representative in Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Being Polite
Proves Costly
Gentleman

Frank E. Serrin, 81, of 1917 Riggs
place NV, Is kindly and patient
citizen and, above all things, a gen.
tleman. Even at 2 am, Mr.. Serrin
Is a gentleman.
This he had cause to regret today.
The jangling of his front door bell
at 2 am. reused Mr.. Serrin, who is
retired contractor, from his slum-
bers. He climbed out Of bed, an
swered the door, to find a confused
and apparently drunken man there.
There ensued long and fantastic
conversation which Mr.. Serrin was
anxious, from the start, to termi-
nate. But being a gentleman, he
did not wish to be impolite to any
one, even souse at 2 am. of q
chilly morning.
Finally, with great skill, he sent
the caller happily on his way. Then
Mr.. Serrin turned to the back of his
house to investigate a suspicious
noise. He discovered that a trunk,
containing IA rifles-all collector
items, total value about $5OO-had
been stolen, presumably while he
was entertaining his visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
Russia Celebrates
Revolution With Huge
Military Display
MoIotoff Predicts End
Of Capitalism and Urges
Work Toward Thot Aim
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 7.-Soviet Russia
capped her celebration of the
twenty-second anniversary of the
Communist revolution with a display
of military might today as War
Commissar Klementi Voroshiloff
warned that though neutral, the ma
ton must be prepared"
Voroshiloff spoke briefly in Red
Square, through which thousands of
troops marched in a parade that
lasted more than an hour and one
half.
THE Soviet government watches
the international situation and will
react to every event." Voroshiloff de-
clared after praising the work of So
Wet troops in Poland and Outer
Mongolia.
Predicts End of Capitalism.
Prefacing the parade was the key
note speech of Premier Foreign
Commissar Vyacheslaff Molotof last
night. He predicted the end of CAPT.
talism and inferentially urged Com
munists in foreign countries to work
toward that aim.
The names of Lenin and Stain
arouse bright hopes in every corner
OF the world and resound as a call
to fight for peace and the happiness
OF nations, to fight Tor complete
emancipation from capitalism" Mo-
lotof said.
Says System Is Senile.
Referring to economic crises since
1929. in which he specifically men,
toned the United States, Great Brit
ain and France, Molotof suggested:
rs any further proof needed to
show that the internal affairs of
capitalist countries are in a very bad
way indeed, that discomfort is nat
urally gathering among their ex-
plotted and oppressed masses and
that everything is making for new
and inevitable outbreaks against the
power of capitalism?
In one form or another this is
the case in every capitalist country"
earl Browder, United States
Communist leader. said in Bos-
ton Sunday night that the United
States was 1.-The country which is
the most ripe, the most prepared,
for quick transition to Social
ISM
Molotoff declared, Capitalism is
senile and decaying; it is already
looking backward on its past and is
approaching its end. The new
world brought into being by the O.
tober revolution is growing stronger
from day to day and lifting its head
higher and higher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-07
j. ). Steel Head
Testifies Price Cuts
Don't Raise Demand
Monopoly Unit Told
There Is Little Effect il
Cost Was Already Fair
BY the Associated Press.

by inc Associated FreSS.
Benjamin F. Fairless, president Of
the United States Steel Corp, ex-
pressed the opinion before the Fed
eral Monopoly Committee yesterday
that reduction of steel prices or.
dinarily has little or no stimulating
effect on demand. provided fair"
price was in effect before the cut.
He contended this was largely true
in the case of the major steel price
reduction in the summer of 1898, al
though production increased mate
rally after the cut. The 1888 re-
duction, he said, was chiefly a mat
ter of reducing published prices to
prices actually being paid, and
therefore had little effect on de-
mand.
The steel executive made these
comments when the committee ques-
toned him as to why his company
and the steel industry had not re-
duced published base prices when
business took a catastrophe" fall
in the last half of 1887.
Mr.. Fairless replied that United
States Steel actually had made Sub
stantial reductions" below published
prices in dealing with individual
customers as matter Of bargain
ing"
Our published price is the one
We feel is fair" Mr.. Fairless said.