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Evening star., 1939-02-19
Transit Revenues

The last annual report of the Cap
1tal Transit Company, revealing
marked increase in net earnings, is
tribute to the sagacity of those who
have contended that the only way in
which the mass transportation agency
could meet growing competition was
by improving its service and equip
ment.
Net income in 1888 was $257 900,
as compared with $137 900 in 1897 and
only $4,000 in 1886. 1t is significant
that the 1887 and 1893 income gains
came after the company had been
permitted to increase its weekly pass
and token fares.
Opponents of the increase had ar
gued that boost in fares would re-
suit IN a marked loss of passengers
and a consequent further decline in
net revenues. They pointed with
alarm to the inroads of private auto
mobiles and cheap taxicabs, and to
the fact that the volume of pas
sengers had been falling off for years.
The higher fare better service group
insisted, however, that the additional
revenue from increased fares would
more than offset the loss in total
number of passengers carried.
The reports show that the COM
pany's cars and buses carried lel,-
286,3l1 revenue passengers last year
as against 162,930,271 in 1887. It is
significant, however, that from Au-
gust to the end of last year, when
new cars were being put into service
on some OF the most important routes,
passenger traffic increased substan-
TALLY over the corresponding 1887
period.
A study of the reports indicates
that the secret of the rising earnings
appears to depend far more on the
number of antiquated cars consigned
to the junkyard than to the fares
charged patrons. That, at any rate,
is the conclusion which has prompted
the company to borrow nearly mil
lion dollars from local banks for the
purchase of additional new equip
ment.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

pedestrians in their rights and obli-
cations under the rules, all we'll and
good. But the officials of the District
somewhat confuse the issue by in
structing the police that jaywalkers
need not be arrested except in ex-
treme cases.
There is sometimes tendency to
regard new regulations and rules as
just something to watch for a short
time and then forget. The protection
of all using the public streets is too
important to be regarded in this
light.
Obviously, hard boiled" attitude,
numerous arrests with accompany
Ing rides in the "black maria" will
not achieve the desired results.
Neither will lackadaisical policy on
the part Of enforcement authorities.
A courteously firm stand and active
instruction at busy corners is de-
manded. It will not take long to
convince the intelligent pedestrian
or driver that the new rules actually
benefit him. Stupidity and willful
recklessness, If they meet with the
scorn of other users of the streets,
and swift, decisive police action,
quickly will be corrected. If the city's
officials adopt a clear attitude there
should be very few dangerous viola
tions by the time the educational
period ends, on March 10.
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Orchestra Cumpuion

The annual campaign for funds for
the National Symphony Orchestra is
scheduled to close on Wednesday. II
1t is to be success, approximately
1fty-five thousand dollars must be
subscribed before that date. The
money thus far pledged represents
only about half OF the imperative
goal.
Washington certainly appreciates
Its premier musical institution. But
the problem of financing the orches-
ira is practical one. It cannot be
solved by applauA. Under the exist
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ing contract with the musicians
union. the entire budget must be met
or the whole enterprise collapses.
The orchestra, therefore, is in dan
ger. In order that it may be saved,
its friends must act promptly. The
Star expresses the hope that word
OF warning will suffice. Even those
residents of the District of Columbia
who never attend concerts should
wish to help a cause so important to
the cultural life of the Nations
Capital.
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gagged in reading the Bible Take all of
this Book upon reason that you can and
the balance on faith. In regard to the
great Book I have only to say that, it is
the best gift that God has given to man.
All the things desirable to man are con-
tanned in it."
1t is indisputably true that these two
outstanding Americans whom we re-
member this month found in the Chris
tian religion the sustaining strength
that enabled them to maintain their
poise and serenity in the face of condi-
tions that tested them to the utmost.
We find ourselves today facing new
situation that involves not only the in
terests of our own country, but the world
In general. 1t calls for the best wisdom
and craftsmanship we possess, but be-
yond all else it calls for revival of the
faith whereon this Nation has been
builded. The Christian religion, which
has played so large part in our life,
has survived other and great crises. At
times the flame on its altars has grown
dim, and its sanctuaries have been for
gotten and ignored by the people. Man
assumed that he had genius sufficient in
itself to meet every crisis and to survive
every emergency, but sooner or later he
has realized his own weakness and turned
again to the only source of his strength.
AS We look out upon the world today
we see much that causes us to be appre-
hensive. In our confusion we turn again
to those agencies that represent physical
strength and force. but repeatedly we
have found these ineffective and futile
AS we recall the epochal periods in our
history we are reminded that our
strength and our capacity to endure has
resided in our moral character sustained
and buttressed by a deep and unchang-
ing religious faith. 1t may be that We
have come upon a new "fullness of time, "
that is to witness the recasting of time
honored systems.
If such time is at hand We shall find
ourselves the better prepared to meet it
by returning to the ways of our fathers,
ways that were marked by wholesome
living and an unfailing trust in God.
Upon the Christian religion we have
builded the Nation, and by adhering to
its supreme precepts we shall survive
every crisis.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
TWO GREAT AMERICANS
By the Right Reu. James E. Freeman, D. D.: IL. d. D. c. L.
Bishop OF Washington.

Let us now praise famous men, and
our fathers that begat us. The Lord
manifested in them great glory, even His
mighty power from the beginning. Such
did bear rule in their Kingdoms, and
were men renowned for their power, CIV
ing counsel by their understandings;
leaders OF the people by their counsels,
and by their knowledge of learning meet
for the people, wise and eloquent in their
instructions. These were men of mercy
whose righteous deeds have not been
forgotten; their glory shall not be blot
ted out"
These words, taken from the Apocry-
phal book of Ecclesiasticus, are singularly
pertinent as we remember this month
two OF the greatest men America has
produced, namely, Washington and Lin
coin. 1t is timely at this critical time to
remember not only the fame of these
men, but the solemn lessons which have
come down to us from them
While the circumstances and environ
ing conditions of life change with each
succeeding age, the principles upon which
this Nation was founded and by which
it has endured do not change. These
principles are rooted in the belief that
God rules in the affairs of men and that,
obedience to His laws is Indispensable
While the growing power and wealth of
the Nation are conspicuously evident, it
is not in these things that our true
greatness resides. We may not forget,
especially at this time, that Washington
warned the Nation that, "Of all the dis
positions and habits which lead to po-
litical prosperity, religion and morality
are indispensable supports" Again in
another place he said: Il consider it as
an indispensable duty to close this last
solemn act in my official life, by COM
mending the interests of our dearest
country to the protection of Almighty
God, and those who have the superin-
tendence of them to His Holy keeping"
Lincoln, in his generation and in
time Of grave crisis, exhibited a strong
religious faith, and made prayer the
source of his strength. While he
acknowledged no allegiance to any par
ticular Church, he had deep-seated
religious faith and he repeatedly ex-
pressed his reliance upon God. On one
occasion he said: Il am profitably en-
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Modern Weapony.

Modern Weapons.
The pen is mightier than the sword,
That's what we used to say.
In copy books twas underscored
And scrawled from day to day.
But now in memory afar
Dwells all their vaunted power,
The lpstick and the compact are
The weapons of the hour.
The pen is but broked reed
For theorists to WELD
The sword is picturesque, indeed,
When on parade revealed.
But now the controversy great
Which burns and will not cool,
Is Shall the lipstick dominate,
Or shall the compact rule?"
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Sufety Precuution

The new pedestrian traffic regula-
tions legally become effective tomor-
row, but period of fifteen days Of
instruction for the general public has
been decreed. II the time is used to
actively Instruct both motorists and
Evening star., 1939-02-19

How many remember that Vice
President Dawes and Sir Austen
Chamberlain shared the Nobel Peace
Prize back in 1925 and how many
can recall the particular war scare
of that particular year?
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Psychiatrists are coming out with
the startling information that die
tators are darned good psychologists.
Most of us had a vague idea to that
effect all along.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Good in Theory
From the indianapolis eta

From the indianapolis Star.
Our neutrality is strangely reminiscent
Of the security provided by one Of the
so-called safety zones.
Evening star., 1939-02-19

luck" said Uncle Eben. "is like .
hosEc It's all right II you kin manage It,
But dom let 1t run away vii yer"
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Hopeful.

Oh, fashion Is a thing that's queer.
It leaves us quite perplexed.
A hat that's quite correct one year
Looks comical the next.
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Foolish Victim.

Foolish Victim.
Aren't you lottery promoters ashamed
to take the public's money away from 1t
as you do?"
Son." answered the prosperous looking
man, I'VE don't take the publics money
away from it. The public is so anxious
to give us money that sometimes we have
to speak Grossly to keep 1t from crowd
Ing"
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Putting something by for a rainy day
Is advisable" said Hi Ho the sage Of
Chinatown, "but can't help suspecting
that when the rainy day comes, the rich
man will have the umbrella market cor
nered,"
Evening star., 1939-02-19
Something MixsinR.

OOWcVHInX WIS8aHX.
DO you think that experience on the
lecture platform helps man in congress
sional debate?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum, 1T
gets him too much in the habit OF ex-
pecting to talk without being answered
back"
Evening star., 1939-02-19

England, also once heavy user OF Amer
ican cotton, Is losing her markets for COT
ton goods and consequently no longer is
so heavy buyer India and Russia and
China are increasing their use Of cotton,
but grow their own product, and even
export.
The result is that the American South,
geared to produce 100000 bales of cot
ton year, faces prospective market
for no more than 100000 bales.
Those Government officials, without an
ak to grind, who are best informed on the
cotton problem, see no other real solution
than q shift away from cotton growing
by the American South. Yet the whole
economy of that region has been based
on cotton for more than 100 years.
Also. if the South shifts out of cotton,
it will shift its land into use for livestock
production and dairying In competition
with other regions Of the country. Fear
of this shift already is giving rise to acute
sectionalism.
Furthermore, shift out of cotton
would release large numbers of workers
for other employment, accentuating an
already acute problem of unemployment
in the South. Either these idle workers
would tend to drift north to seek indus
trial employment-adding to competition
for jobs-or industry would tend to drift
south, seeking large supply Of labor at
less than union labor price6e
(oopyyight, 1897
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Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main Once: 11th St. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave
New YORK Once: l10 East 42nd st.
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knew many languages.
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drugged automatons, but immensely
skillful ones and they paid unquestioning
obedience to orders. A name would be
given one Of the assassins That was all.
1t was his task to find his man anywhere
in the world and kill him. He might not
course, he might not return at all, but
he dared not return without evidence
that his task had been completed.
Hassan died at an advanced age in
1924, having previously slain his two
sons. His chief assassin, therefore, was
chosen to succeed him. He reigned ID
years, the society growing stronger each
year, the assassinations more widespread
His son, Mohammed, succeeded him and
he ruled Is years. 1t was in his reign
that the headquarters were removed to
a mountain fastness in Syria and 1t was
in this reign that Richard I was killed.
The assassins had become so strong that
sometimes they took the field as an army.
They were not usually successful in this.
secret assassination being their forte.
However, their strength attracted the
opposition of many great leaders, notably
saladin Finally, an invasion OF mog,lls
resulted in the taking of the assassins'
stronghold and the massacre Of most Al
them.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28
Two Russians Flying Nonstop MoscoW-NeW York

MOSCOW, April 27 (P)-Brig- adler General Vladimir Kokkin- aki, Soviet long distance flier took eff Friday at 4:l9 am. or Thursday 8:19 pm. E. S. T., on a projected 4,600 mile nonstop flight to New York.
 He is accompanied by Major Mikhail Gordienko, veteran Rus sian navigator and radio operat-
 They proposed to follow the great circle route on a direct course between Moscow and New York. It appears to be a sweeping curve through Norway, and Iceland, across the southern tip of Greenland to Labrador and Newfoundland.
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World War lost colonies. The "on'y claim I've ever made and shall continue to make on Eng land is for the return of the German cofonies,,- but l always have, made. it sclear that this would not become a cause for military conflict" k
 F. D. R. Asked Do Noble Act
 Atfthks pofnf Hitler addressed Roosevelt: T would appreciate it very muchaif you, MT. Roose- welt, as one of the successors of the late President Wilson, were to deYote yourself to. seeing these promises, be at least redeemed, on the basis for which Germany opce laid down her arms and gave herself up to the so-called victors. am thinking less of un- numerahle. millions of dollars extorted from Germany, as se- called reparations, than of terri tories stolen from Germany. President Wilson pledged his word that German colonies claims, like all others, would re- ceive the same just examination. It would be a noble act, if Presi- dent Roosevelt were to redeem
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28
Resolution Impose Trade Restrictions Japan introduced

WASHINGTON, April 27 {P1- Senator Key Pittman introduced a resolution to empower the President with ten days notice for Congress to impose trade re- strictions against Japan. The pro posed resolution is a reply to Japan's alleged violation of the nine power treaty, pledging the to respect the terri torial integrity of China and to, exc ude agricultural products or any embapgQaS that. might be levied CT designed.
 Pit.man said it will give the President a powerful argument inl attempting to dissuade Japan in it's alleged discrimination qgainst American citizens in Sn7lna srsre
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28
Cinema River Ice Moves Out At 7:O9 PM. April 27

FAIRBANKS, April 27 (Spec- ial to the Nugget from the News Miner)-The Cinema River ice in front of Fairbanks went out at 7:O9 this evening, official time, deciding the fate of $7,250 rep resented in some 40 local ice con- tests, the largest of which was the Fairbanks. Firemen's contest containing $l,442 and was won by Harley Lawrence and Harry Burnoff, both local mining em- ployees. .1 ss>. 4as 4--
 2, Fred Carlson, old time pros pector. won approximately $i,50o on. eight entries. es5.ss. s,
 Mr and. Mrs. Arthur Myers won $550.. ..tuf lyts A.-.r.s- 5fyeE-. yc.
 ssDoyle Derrick. prospector, won $lr POO, He, is recently from Seat tlezWhere. he was, a clerk in; the Savoy Hotel y.,. ...ar.s s. ,t < :. Others captured prizes of from sao, to s259 seash s-.s-e, ?: a,> |. tThe Nenanajee is still holding. It usually goes out from one to four days. after tbe Chena. .,s
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Pres. NOminates
 fsE. .lssFrfnatss New Chief of Staff Rev anief 0i Stall

WASHINGTON April 27 tR- President Roosevelt nominated Brigadier General George Catlett Marshall. to, replace General Craig as chief of staff of the army. s >i., cs 5ss- ..f .s5s General Craig is slated for re- tirement on August 31st.
 He also nominated Colonel James Ceree Magee to replace Surgeon General Reynolds whose term expires May 31, Ma gees rank was raised to Major General.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28
Premier De Valera
 Ar, sL. I .'a .u4tss Cancels His Trr.i;n,, 'To'The'IL.S s.
 ] Be l.

DUBLIN, April 27 (P1-Prime Minister Ramon De Valera am nounced today he cancelled his trip to the United States, on which he was to have left Satur- day. .
 De Valera said the reason for the cancellation was yesterdays grave event. apparently in ref erence to Britain's adoption of conscription.
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28
King K and Queen
 To Travel on Liner Instead of Cruiser Ee-B e. gf ] I I

LONDON, April 27 (P) -pre- mier Chamberlain announced that the King and Queen will travel tor the United States aboard the liner Empress of Aus tralia instead of on the battle cruiser "Repulse" which will be kept in European waters because of tension,
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N O. IT C.,E=..-

Rs 4 Written applications will be re- ceixeds at the ofics of the City Clerk up to 5 o'clock pm. Mon day, May 1st, 1889 for the posi- tions of CHIEF, ENGINEER, and DRIVER at Nome Fire Depart ment.
 M. J. Walsh
 City Clerk Publish April 26, 28, May 1.
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ADOLF HITLER'S ANSWER TO ROOSEVELT

BERLIN, April 28 (H)--Hitler announced denunciation of Ger many's naval treaty with Eng land and her ten year non-aggres sion pact with Poland, in two hour seventeen minute oration, which replied point by point to President Roosevelt's April 18th peace appeal.
 Addressing the Reichstag, Hit Ter offered assurances "of the kind desired by Mir Roosevelt, on condition of absolute recip- Tocity, provided the state wishes it,. and itself is addressed to Ger many, request such assurance of non-aggression.'
 Specifically he gave ''an as- surance regarding those terri tories which would after all give him, Roosevelt, most cause for apprehension, namely, the Unit ed States itself and other states on the American continent
 Countries Feel No Menace
 Hitler made long 2l-point analysis of the Presidents mes sage which appealed for German Italian pledges for the 31 states involved, in which he countered with his own views the points raised by President Roosevelt. Some of these states he said he had asked whether they felt themselves menaced and added, the reply in all cases was neg ative and in some cases strong ly so."
 When Hitler finished speaking at 5:26 am. P. s. T. his voice was still strong.
 Four minutes later Field Mar shal Goering declared the session closed and Hitler left amid thun- derous "Heils" from the deputies.
 British War Mongers' Hitler laid the blame on the British "war mongers' and also on Poland's calling. up of troops for his cancellation of the two
 
 agreements. He contended that Poland rejected, just after the sol ution of the problem of the Dan zlg-Polish~ corridor. ----. --.--
 In announcing, his decision on the ten7year n-aggression ag- greement of 1884 with Poland 1 had been infringed, Hitler omin- ously referred to the fate of 1 Czechoslovakia by saying: "T'he worst is, that now Poland, like ' Czeetoslovakia year ago, bel teved under pressure of lying 1 thru an international campaign, ! that it must call up troops. all though GermanySon, her. part has 1 not called up a single man, nor thought of proceeding in any.t way against Poland.' | Merely Restores Lost Property | The first applause came when l Hitler said: T merely restored to the German people, what others 1 had broken by force. I have not taken any step that violated any foreign rights, but have merely restored rights which were yio- lated 20 years ago, and provi- dence has let me find ways for libenating our people from the deepest misery without blood shed, and for leading them up- ward again." t4sA4 A 1A. Asks Return German Colonies
 Hitler reiterated ,Germany's de mands for the return of her
The Nome nugget., 1939-04-28

the promises of President Will son a,04ys4 ...s.s ss .sssss.,I.-3s, Y, -
 Hitler's speech was then hand ed to. the J.. s, embassy as the cha9ce44ar's reply to.. Preident Roosevelt. @ ,s,s ,.. gs..-.i..,5
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Evening star., 1939-05-28
Record Field Seeks
Links LaureIs in
Federal Meet

Faced with the biggest field of
entrants in the history of the tour
ney and the big Job of getting ap-
proximately $50 men over SO holes
of medal play in two days, officers
Of the Federal Golf Association
will start tomorrow making the
pairings for the association tourney.
billed for Indian Spring June S and
6. Entries will close tomorrow with
Charles P. Redick, president OF the
association.
From the way things are shaping
up now" Redick says, I'VE will have
the biggest turnout in the history
of our tournament" The affair is
open to all golfers in the Govern
ment departments. But our big
gest job will be to so arrange the
field that all of them can play 36
holes in two days. That is quite a
task, to see that the slow ones don't
hold up the fast ones and so on
Jerry Hart will defend his indi-
vidual championship, and the Gen.
eral Accounting Office team will de-
fend the Mellon Team Trophy.
1--WE can attribute the increased
interest in this tournament to the
interest shown in the match play
affair sponsored by The Star"
Redick said.
No matches in The Star tourney
are listed until June II.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Sicilian Defense,

Max Pavey, player Of black pieces,
is a 22-year- -old Brooklyn lad who
is a medical student at the Uni
versity Of Glasgow. Scotland. Re-
Gently he annexed the Scottish
championship at the f1fty-second
congress held at Aberdeen.
Roosevelt Heads Marshall Club.
George Emlen Roosevelt has been
elected president of the Marshall
Chess Club of New York. When
Silas Rowland died a short time
ago, Mr.. Roosevelt was elected to
flll the unexpired term. Now he
faces full term as chief executive
of probably the most renowned chess
club in the United States, the club
OF Frank j. Marshall, retired Amer
ican champion.
Gustavus A. Pfeiffer and Henry
M. Hartshorne are vice presidents.
Treasurer is Henry Leeds. Mrs.
Caroline Marshall is secretary, while
Frank Marshall is honorary vice
president. Marshall also is an hon
orary vice president of Chi Eta
Sigma, the Phi Beta Kappa" honor
chess society.
Washingtonians who commute
weekly to New York City will find
the quarters of the Marshall Chess
Club suitable for every need.
MAY %, 1939)