Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1930, Page 18

ENGINEERS STUDY AGE LIMITATIONS Council Is Surveying Status to See if One Is “Through” at 40. Is an engineer through at w«v? Has he reached his productive peak before he reaches the age of 40, and is that age the “deadline” at which he must have made his mark, or may he 80 on to new achievements after having “reached that age? Answers to these questions are being sought by the American Engineering “Council in a far-reaching survey of the economic status of the professional en- gineer at 40, Arthur W. Berresford, re- tiring president of the American Engi- neering Council, declared in an address yesterday at the closing session of the annual meeting of the council at the Mayflower Hotel. Forms a Real Problem. “The 40-year deadline is a real prob- lem for the employed man,” Mr. Berres- ford declared. “It seems unbelievable that a trained man of 40, an age, when as an engineer, experience has brought him to his real producing value, should find difficulty in making a new connec- tion because of his age. “Yet some of the larger industrial establishments are almost barred to him by reason of the restrictions of group insurance or pension provisions, Bring- ing of these conditions into the light by the American Engineering Council will be no small service to society.” Stripping the case of its non-essen- tials and excluding personalities, Mr. Berresford added: “What does the world pay for? my mind, for production, however achieved. Effort, as such, is of no particular value. Ability alone is noth- ing. They must be so combined and directed as to produce. I fancy the problem would be infinitely simplified if some one would invent a ‘produc- tive-effort meter,’ and an all-wise and paternal central government would leg- | islate to compel each of us to wear one. To Individual Counts. “Is not the justification for the des- ignation ‘engineer’ after all a matter of the individual and his personal ca- pacity, and is not his training purely the medium through which his natural talent finds vent? Would not the same qualities that mark the outsanding en- gineer—analytical ability, accomm dation to circumstances, breath of view. courage, diligence, expérience, judg- ment, mental honesty—make an out- standing man in any of the professions business or pol 2 “I cannot escape the conclusion that in engineering, as in all else, it is the individual who counts, that engineer- ing is simply an aspect superimposed upon the individual and that in the main the individual is compensated proportionately to his ‘contribution, “If a man of exceptional ability seems undercompensated in municipal employment, why does he stay there, unless he lacks the courage to enter a g:;e &omg&mve and more productive , the ability to perceive opportunity or else shrinks from the effort involved? If any of these, he is probably ade- quately compensaied. If not, he is finding compensation in currency other than dollars. Accuracy to Be Established. “I believe that the result of the council’s inquiry will be to convince us of the' accuracy of these conclusions and to produce an understanding which will call things by their right names. It will make clear that the individual, not lack of appreciation of the profes- slon, is responsible. “In one way the engineering habit of ch as it may aid when properly related—may develop into an actual hi . We are fond of say- ing that we deal in fact. That we first determine the facts as they exist and combine them mise, giving due weight to each. - gible facts are intolerant things. They are, and there is no way of get- 4ng around them. You may balance them one against another, but there is no way of escaping them individually. You cannot compromise a fact. I have | Sl ‘wondered .if, “in his continual dealin with facts, the engineer does not him- self absorb something of their intoler- ance and inability to compromise.” Schall Bill Is Opposed. ‘The council at its closing meeting took action opposing the bill of Senator Schall, Republican, of Minnesota, to so amend the air commerce act of 1926 as to provide further encouragement for civilian flying, on the ground that the bill does not accomplish the purpose | intended in an economic or practicable manner. Proposed legislation to establish a commission for construction of a Wash- ington - Lincoln Memorial - Gettysburg boulevard connecting the Lincoln Me- morial in Washington with the battle- fleld of Gettysburg, was indorsed. Such work, - however, the engineers said, should be carried out by existing Gov- ernment agencies. The engineer body proposed to carry out during 1930 an enlarged program of public service. Creation of a Federal department of public werks, often indorsed by en- gineers, was referred to the administra- tive board of the council without action. The council also referred to the admin- now pending in the House to consolidate the Pension Bureau, the Soldiers’ Home, the Veterans' Bureau and other allied Government agencies under one head. Too Many Commissions. Creation of additional Federal regu- | mong latory commissions is by the American Engineering Council. 1s needed is a reorganization of existing governmental agencies and not more commissions, it holds. ‘The council declared itself on these points yesterday in an adverse report on the Couzens bill, which would pro- vide for a new commission of communi- cations. The report of the committee on communications, submitted by Ed- win F. Wendt of Washington, declared that there are today a sufficient number of Federal regulatory commissions, in- cluding Interstate Commerce Commis- of Federal regulatory commissions. “Extension of the Federal regulatory power is & question rcouiring most care- ful study,” the report said. “Reason- able effort should be made by the American Engineering Council to limit the extension of Pederal commission ation and commission interference with business. A considerable part of the work of Federal regulatory commis- sions should be lod in the regular departments of the Government and the couneil’ ordinarily favors this ar- rangement. “The American “Engineering Council is of the opinion that the ation of telephone, tels )ph and cable common carriers she remain with the Inter- state Commerce Commission, as now wvided by law. The council favors legislation "which will permit unified operation of telephones, telegraphs, cables and radio, under Government regulation. This plan is'sound from an ngineering and economic standpoint Qnd should result in improved service in both national international ‘munications.” Four Officers Named. Four vice presidents of the council ‘were named, as follows: L. B. Stillwell, and 1 com- e , Dalls d, New York. New York; Maj. Gardner S. Willlams, ich.; C. H. Koch, Ann Arbor, M Tex., and L. P. Al Harrl re-elected treasurer. Pifteen tons of plum pudding were | article in .made to satisfy the Christmas appetite ! by Dr. 4of British soldiers and sallors in all of the world. parts | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 12, 1930—PART ONE. SHE WOULDN’T BELIEVE THEM— UNTIL THE WAGON BACKED UP REVIVED IN Well Organized Business BY J. LUTHER KIBLER. Special Dispatch to The Star. WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Jan 11— The revived Virginia Gaszette, famous as the first newspaper published south of the Potomac, made its first appear- ance in Williamsburg yesterday, with J. A. Osborne, & veteran newspaper man, as editor. William Parks, who had a printing _establishment at Annapolis, Md,, in 1730, moved his plant to Vir- ginia and printed the acts of the General Assembly, and in 1736—on August 6— ew Gazette appears with a five-column ing “dress” of 20 pages. RO} Frequent efforts in the past to re-es- hl:ll\sh the old Gllrttum:em l;d the | o well organized suppo: present ven- ture has; for, first, the restorstion of L ‘William: A , meant the re- vival of the Virginia Gazette as one of the inf institutions of the Colonial city. r. Rockefeller's unique move- ment would not be complete without the old printing office, including the original publication housed therein. picture of the old office Parks occupled appears in the initial number of the new Gazette. Ample Support Provided. Inc., is an or- till one of the vital points of interest to tourists, for while a local paper, the Gazette will be able to reflect accurately the progress of the Rockefeller move- ment as well as other interests relating to this section. However, from the very nature of the historic appeal, which gives a kind of “halo” to the publica- tion, the publishers will add features from time to time of wide national sig- nificance. Among the Jeading men in public life who have felicitated the Gazette upon its revival are Dr. W. A. R. Good- win, originator of the ‘“Restoration,” and Mr. Kenneth Chorley, vice president of the Williamsburg Holding Corpora- tion. Dr. Goodwin's welcome to the Gazette says “We are glad the Gazette has come back to observe what is going on so that it can record for the present and for posterity the story of the re- VIRGINIA GAZETTE OF 1736 WILLIAMSBURG Ancient Publication Again Appears With Backing by Men. press in Hanover County, a sequel to this ente riage of Skelton, whereby she thus became ‘mother-} rising move was the mar- daughter, Eleanor, to Jot}t‘:n e -law of Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry’s “Shade.” urely if “ghosts” of the Revolution hover over this “resurrected” newspa- per, be among them. a trip to England in 1750. cessor was William Hunter of York- town, who published the Gaszette till the “shade” of Patrick Henry must Parks died at sea on His suc- I.s:u;tl‘l he nmun.:b;r g5 the Gasette: |nis death in 1761. at that time only 6 by ches. The | ~joceph Royle, Hunter's brother-in- subscription price was 15 shillings. The |1,y "next holds the honor of publish- 1766. as partner, published 1775. Thomas Nicholson and Wil- liam Hunter, jr., continued the Gazette its removal to Richmond in 1779. It is the intention of the Rockefeller Restoration to restore the old printing office, the site of which only remains, on East Duke of Gloucester street. BLINPIS WRECKED AS TREE TEARS BAG Goodyear Craft Was Flying Low to Avoid Cold—Two Occupants Unhurt. By the Assoclated Press. CAMPTON, Ky., January 11.—Swing- ing down to avoid higher altitudes, the Goodyear blimp Puritan crashed into a tree near here today and ripped its gas bag to pleces, but both the occupants escaped unhurt. ‘The blimp, en route from Akron, Ohio, to Gadsden, become lost in a heavy fog, and earlier reports had it narrowly missing high tension wires at Ashland, Ky., before it turned Southwest again. the intense cold of , Ala.,, apparently had naissance and restoration of the old| The pilot house was not badly dam- capital of Colonial Virginia.” aged and 'wu}' Smith, pilot, and Au- “Ghosts” Add Welcome. fl';tr (t:l'ieocz":ah' navigator, climbed out |7IMBABWE KEEPS HER SECRET WELL “Mystery” Written on Ruined Walls Where Prehistoric Cult Held Rites. Ernst Kotz author of the following article, has been associate secretary of the Seventh Day Adventis ion Board or the past four years. Before the ld War he spent many_years in Africa as a missionary. A German by birth, he was interned jor a_long while in Eoupt during the war. Onme of Mr. Kotz' most notable achievements was the translation of the Ni the language. of of i o Sublisne Blbi z 4 the British and Foreion Society, BY ERNST KOTZ. Slowly our caravan moves in single file through the plains of Mashonaland in Southern Rhodesia. Wearily our eyes move about, searching for some- thing to break the monotony; but all we see is just the usual African scenery —sweet potato and corn fields, low huts and Negro children playing on the roads under the supervision of en old grandfather, who is too feeble to work in the flelds with the rest of the vil- lagers. Suddenly our native guide points to queer-looking rocks and ruins ahead.of us and says, “Zimbabwe!" Great Zimbabwe!—the site of the most ancient ruins thus far discovered odesia. Surrounded by ranges of high, misty blue mountains and innum- erable huge granite blocks, it seems to be fortified against the curious eyes of modern explorers and travelers, The sight of these ancient ruins in this environment comes so unexpectedly that it take's one’s breath away. Strange and un-African is the picture. Even the full blaze of the African sun does not dispel the darkness that en- early history of “Mystery” seems to be written all over the high stone walls, the huge temple towers and nar- row passages of great Zimbabwe. Who built those strange edifices? Who moved the millions of stones? Were they native slaves under the supervision of light-skinned invaders from the north? Were they emissaries of King Solomon or the Queen of Sheba? Or are these awe-inspiring ruins of Zim- babwe witnesses and remains of an ancient African Bantu civilization, long since forgotten? Who were the genius masons who, without using the least ‘it of mortar, piled up the neatly hewn stones to form towers more than 30 feet high and walls 15 feet wide at the base? Fertility Cult Indicated. ‘What cult was exercised in the ellip- tical temple, with its many sacred closures and high towers? Was it, as many scientists believe, a place where phallic or nature worship was prac- ticed? The many tell-tale symbols, fine specimens of phalli, male and fe- male emblems of fertility, seem to point. in that direction. They are simil; others found on the Mediterra coast in Phoenician temples and all over India. In the Roman fertility cult these phalll played an important role. Even in modern days peasant women have been observed carrying similar symbols in religious processions—a rem- nant of old heathen, superstitious ideas | and phallic cults The conical towers apparently did not serve any practical purpose. They were inside the holy inclosures, and as for having an outlook, such could much better be obtained from the outer walls These, too, were apparently symbols in connection with the fertil- ity cult referred to above. 1l of these structures show an absolute foreign character and point to Phoenician and had we will “He ll‘l‘l uura the .?om uu‘::h haunt the . city will smile a welcome e Gazette, istrative board without action a bill Mr. Chorley mullly prosperous and prolonged fu- re.” Virginia Historical Magazine of Rich- perhaps most important restoration now going Gov. Byrd, in his con, “The x{esumpuon of publication by the Virginia Gaszette is a matter which should be of lively interest to the whole tate.”” His successor, Dr. John Gar- land Pollard, says of the new paper in his greetings, “It is an undertaking which appeals to the imagination and merits the sympathetic appreciation of every lover of the traditions of Virginia | 0d8Y ites, “Your paper has a long and honorable history, and can wish nothing better than an Editor W. G. Stanard of the , says, “The rebirth of the Gazette prove one of the most important, feature of the atulation says, Smith, who came here, said they did not realize they were so near the earth until they felt the crash and found themselves on the farm of Curtis Ealy, about seven miles from here. It was believed that the motors were only slightly damaged, as the tree, which ripped and tore into the bag and de- flated it, acted as a brake to stop the p. ‘The blimp fell on a hillside about seven miles from here and a mile from the Ealy home. Pllot Smith walked three miles to the highway, caught a bus and came here for aid in salvaging what parts he' could. The mountain roads at this season of the year are im- passable for automoblles and wagons, however, and it was expected to be months before the motors could be brought out. Persons going to thc scene had to walk or ride mule back Semitic races as the builders rather than to any Bantu tribe of Africa. Scientists who have dug through the different layers of dirt that cover the original ground floor of the ruins have established the theory that the temple has been occupled at different periods by different ethnological groups, who have left enough testimonies of their respective civilizations to give proof to such a theory. It is on the ol al ground floor that beautifully made gold ornaments were found and large, en- graved, soapstone bowls, engraved gold tacks, ferrules, knobs, gold bangles and other golden articles (many of them now on exhibit in South African mu- seums), which evidence the great age of the ruins. So those learned Arab merchants were right when they told Portuguese in 1505 that the temple (already in ruins) was, in their con- ception, very ancient. I understand that they also found an inscription over one of the entrances which they were unable to decipher. Priests Used Secret Passage. Many interesting features of the tem- ple could be spoken of. 1 will only mention two—the parallel passage and the chevron pattern on the outer wall. The parallel passage is 220 feet in length and from 2 to 10 feet in width. The main wall is 26 to 31 feet high. Apparently it allowed the priests of the sacred rites to gain secret access to the inner inclosures from the outside. The ancient chevron pattern is said to be often found on Egyptian monu- ments and Phoenician coins. It was also the symbol of fertility and appears on the upper portions of the east out- side wall. Innumerable facts make it almost certain that gold mining was the oc- cupation of the ancient inhabitants of Zimbabwe. Sclentists estimate the pre- historic output of gold in Rhodesia to have been enormous. The acropolis or fortress (built on a hill and made prac- tically inaccessible) as well as several | very long defense walls that inclose the ruins, make many believe that repre- sentatives of a foreign race, maybe Dr. ison E. Howe ‘of Washington was and of the Nation.” President J. A. C. Chandler writes to the editor, “Appre- ciating deeply the effort you are mak- ln%: this revival of the Gazette.” ! editor has received many letters recently from all parts of the United States and Canada express terest in the revival of the ol which gives to the paper on the oc. casion of its re-birth something of a national aspect. Of Virginia Ancestry. 1 In fact, Mr. Osborne, the managin editor, is a Canadian by birth, thou; of Virginia ancestry. He was a pug- lisher for some years in Canada, and in Virginia, later. He has experienced adventures into the Hudson Bay region and is also the author of a book on his life in Canada. His broad outlook will give to the Gazette of this new time an earnestness and the necessary edi- | torial policy to be followed during the revival of interest in the rich historical assaciations of this section. The paper, printed on white book [ of Fe ly. In this manner tmosphere” of antiquity may attach to the revived weekly. The story of the various editors who published the old Gagzette until the dered the British vessel Betty " selzed by the Coast Guard off the Florida coast last Fall, returned to her owners, together with a cargo of 1,000 cases of liquor. ‘The Coast Guard claimed the seizure was made wi the British vessel apparently gfimwlmd her cargo on American W. B. Tucker, the master, however, asserted his shij ner, but was ply! ports. He said he had not intention- ally entered the 12-mile limit, but had three miles from the highway across the hills that dot this part of x‘e’:_xgcky. Puritan_left Akron about 10 lock last night and was next heard when her motors awoke residents of Her brilliant lights could be seen as she swooped low over the city, pparently trying to get her bearings, SEIZED BRITISH SHIP IS ORDERED RETURNED Federal Judge Upohlds Master in Contention Disabled Craft Drift- ed Inside 12-Mile Limit. By the Associated Press. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 11.— deral Judge Lake Jones yesterday or- “Billy and thin the 12-mile.limit and was head- was not & rum run- g between two British capital was moved to Richmond is a |drifted there because of a disabled en- long one. This is told in a lead gine. i is ftst number, Tucker said his vessel was plying be- G. §wem, librarian of Wil- tween Nassau and Halifax ‘he had liam and ‘Mary/ College. say that Parks, having set up & second selzed. | Semites or Phoeniclans, took advantage of Rhodesia’s riches in gold. They must have either subdued or hired the local Bantu people, because one can- not but feel impressed that an im- mense number of workmen must have Sons "ot solid carrying of sol granite blocks to the top of the acrop- olis hill, 200 feet above the Zimbabwe ruins, to build the fortress there. We must speak of the acropolis in another article. Was the gold stored in that fortress until the caravan was ready to trans- port the precious metal to the coast? Were they Solomon's men? Were the hands that hewed the stones and bullt the marvelous edifices hands of Bantu slaves or of workmen brought along to toil in a country foreign and hostile, not only to their masters, but also them, so that there could be no treachery? Tribal Disaster Hinted. Some scientists have discovered signs which indicate that the mines were left in a great hurry by the anclent oper- ators. Piles of gold quarts had been raised to the surface, but were left un- crushed. Did hoards of Bantu war- riors from the north come upon them with the force of a hurricane, shatter- ing the resistance of the mine owners and bafing their military skill? Such migrations of nations have taken place in Africa, as well as in Europe, and have been similarly catastrophal to many of her tribes. As I wondered about in the mys- terious inclosures of the Zimbabwe temple and looked from the acropolis hill over the ruins, I thought surely, if these stones could talk, they would tell an astounding story, & story of battles fought and victories won, a story of hard labor in the quarries and in the mines, and a story of orgiastic feasts in the temple. They would certainly speak of the cause of 50 much murder and war in the world—of men's ever- lasting love of gold! But they are silent! . . . Who bullt Zimbabwe? . . . We do not know. PERSHING HEADS TRADE DINNER LIST Elaborate Plans Are Made for Annual Midwinter Affair February 1. Gen. John J. Pershing heads the list of distinguished persons who have sig- | nified their intention to be present at the annual Midwinter dinner of the ‘Washington Board of Trade, to be held February 1 at the Willard Hotel. All the tickets for the affair have been dis- posed of and a walting list has been created. Elaborate scenic effects and electrical decorations Kive been ar- ranged and the committee in charge has almost completed arrangsments for the event. Monroe Silver of New York, who was master of ceremonies at the board’s banquet last year, has been re-engaged and a complete program of acts has been selected by the entertainment committee, under the chairmanship of ed East. “In addition to Gen. Pershing, those who have accepted invitations so far include Senator Carter Glass, Senator Gerald P. Nye, Senator Hiram Bing- ham, Senator Royal S. Copeland, Sen- ator’ Wesley L. Jones, Representative william R. Wood, chairman of the House appropriations committee Rep- resentative Hiram Snell, chairman of the House rules committee; Repre- sentative Frederick N. Zihlman, Rep- resentative Clarence J. McCleod, Repre- sentative Frank L. Bowman, Represent- ative John W. Palmer, Representative Edward M. Beers, Representative Wright Patman, Representative Roberf G. Simmons, Representative Willlam P. Holaday, Representative Albert R. Hall of the House District committee, Rep- resentative Charles L. Underhill of the House committee on claims, Represent- ative Albert H. Vestal, Maj. Gen. Henry T. Allen, commander of the American Forces of Occupation in Germany; Ad- miral Charles F. Hughes, chief of naval operations; Col. Clarence Young, As- sistant Secretary of Commerce for Aviation; Commissioner Proedtor L. Dougherty, Commissioner _Sidney F. Taliaferro, Col. Willlam B. Ladue, engi- neer commissioner; Leander McCor- mick-Goodhart of the British embassy, Maj. D. A. Davison, Maj. L. E. Atkins, Capt. Hugh P. Oram, Capt. H. C. ‘Whitehurst, Maj. Henry G. Pratt, super- intendent of police; George S. Watson, chief of fire department; Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants and Manufacturers’ Assoclation; Charles W. Darr, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce; Dorsey W. Hyde, secretary of the Wash- ington Chamber of Commerce; John A. Petty, secretary of the Washington Real Estate Board, and C. P. Clark, general manager of the American Automobile Association. | GHINA WOULD DELAY PARLEY WITH RUSSIA Asks Conference to Liquidate East- ern Railway Dispute Be Postponed Until February 25. Star and Chicago Dally Copyright, 1930. HARBIN, Manchuria, January 11.—+ The Chinese have asked that the con- ference with Russia to ligquidate the Chinese Eastern Railway dispute be tponed one month until February gg‘s according to the White Russian newspaper Zarya. The nominal reason given for asking for the postponement is China’s in- ability to prepare adequately for dis- cussion on the January date originally set. It is believed here, however, that the real reason is China’s hope to have its position strengthened by Febru by the cessation of civil war in south and the consolidation of Nan- king's position, so that China will be able to make a stronger stand. Meanwhile rumors report that both Russia and Japan are maneuvering for = favorable position in projected big scale developments in Manchuria. Japan is reported as working to get concessions from Chang ueh-Liang, governor of Manchuria, including a railway westward from Taoan to the Solun Mountains, as well as a strategic line eastward from Tunhua, with con- nections to the Korean coast paralleling the Chinese Eastern {lway. This would injure the commerce of Viadi- vostok, and is supposedly supported by the Chinese. American Consul George C. Hanson has sent American business firms here notice to the effect that China's “aboli- tion” of extraterritoriality does not, in the view of the State Department, alter the legal status quo. EXPLOSION IN MINE IMPRISONS TWO MEN By Radio to The News. Desperate Attempts to Rescue Trapped Pair Fail—Aid Is Summoned. By the Associated Press. DIXON, Ky., January 11.—Two men were trapped this afternoon by an ex- plosion in the Carl Melton coal mine in an isolated section about 8 miles from here and.hours afterward rescue efforts were still unavailing. The men are Aaron Bridwell, 31 nd Doris ‘Woods, 40, both married and each the father of one child. ‘The explosion was believed to have been caused by a spark from a gasoline engine nearby, used to sift sand. Two other men had just left the mine. The spark is believed to have ignited gas. Rescue crews were summoned from Sturgis and Madisonville. They were not expected to reach the scene until late tonight. In the meanwhile desperate efforts to free the men were made by local residents, who were trying to dig into the mine with tools available. were believed not to be far from the surface as the mine is a small one. LEADS IN GOLD RATIO. to, France Has Supply Equal to $40 Per Person. CHERBOURG, France, January 11 (#).—With the arrival aboard the Cu- nard liner Berengaria of 216,000,000 francs in gold (laprexlmlulv $43,200,- 000), France yesterday took the lead of all nations in the world in the gold ratio per capita. Every Frenchman, man, woman and child, now theoretically may boast of ing $40 in_the vaults of the k of France. French records place the United States second with $37.50 for each of its citizens. et ST Utilities Magnate Dies. PALM BEACH, Fla, January 11 (®). —William Hamilton Levings, 71, manu- facturer and utilities magnate of Min- neapolls, Minn., died suddenly at his Olympia Beach estate, Wilnor, near here early today. by his widow, is survived Greeley Ladd of R. M. Johns two daughters, Mrs. Min- neapolis and Mrs. ton of Loulsville, Ky., and by one son, W. 5. Levings of Minneapolis. o 4 l'-wduuft is h;;nv’iyed Anmthmlnu- acture of “w r,” dol leum, Pakelte nd Qyantie, 5 By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, January 11.—Mrs. Ida Bard had reasons for being suspicious of phone calls, so yesterday when the phone rang and a voice sald, “Come right over to court, your case is called,” Mrs. Bard replied, “That’s a funny one. “But, madam,” said the voice, “I am IL. J. Mandel, assistant State's attor- ney. nd 1, responded Mrs. Bard, “am Little Bo-Peep.” A little later the phone re-rang and another voice said: “This is Judge Al- fred O. Erickson.” “Yes?” said Mrs, Bard. supposed to do? Cry? Ean()me over to court,” said the ,voh:e. “or T'll send police to fetch you.” " Ha, ha.» replied Mrs, Bard. L I am laughihg at you.” Ms. Bard explained to Mr. Mandel and to Judge Erickson that a month ago a roomer named Gunnar Westerling had left, neglecting to pay the rent, and that she had confiscated his belongings. “Every day I got threatening phone calls,” she said, “telling me I had bet- ter return the belongings to Westerling, or else. I told the police and they said to pay no attention to the telephone “What am I ten, $50,000.00 to be disposed of in thisGREAT JANUARY SALE. All floors must be cleared for new Spring merchandise. Visit Maxwell's New Daylite Store. DINING ROOM SUITES $98 6-PC. WALNUT DINEETE SUITE. Made of walnut veneer and other cabinet woods. Buffet, table and 4 velour-covered chairs. (China cabinet to match at small additional cost) “es s69 $139 DINING OOM SUITE. Made of walnut veneer over hard- wood. Has 60-in. buffet, china cabi- net, extension table and 6 chairs. (Server to match can be had at small additional cost.) Jan- s98 uary Sale price ........... $198 10-PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, with 60-inch buffet, oblong extension table, inclosed ~server, handsome china cabinet, one host chair and 5 side chairs with genu- ine leather or jacquard velour seats. Suite is made of selected woods and grained walnut veneers. sllg January Sale price....... $269 BEAUTIFUL 10-PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, featured by expert construction of fine cabinet hard- woods and combination walnut ve- neers. Consists of china cabinet with drawer, oblong extension table, 60-inch buffet, double-door serving gb,l:. ox;e arm -IM fl}e side chairs pestry or velour. Jan- vary sale prioe.. ... 14T $295 HANDSOME COMPLETE 10-PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, all tched pieces. Genuine walnut veneers and imported wood over- lays. Six upholstered $195 chairs to match. Janu- ary Sale price ........ $398 OUR VERY FINEST 10-PC. DINING ROOM SUITE, built up of finest walnut, burl and maple ve- neers and other fine cabinet woods. Your choice of 66 or 72 inch buffet, canopy china cabinet, server, pedes- tal base table and set of six high- back chairs in velour or szss Mohalr. January Sale price Golden Oak Cane-Seat Chairs and ers While They Last BED ROOM SUITES $119 4-PC. BED ROOM SUITE, including good dresser, bed, chest of drawers and vanity. Made of gum: wood, finished in walnut with pret- ty floral decoration. Suite must be seen to appreciate value. s79 January Sale price ... $159 GENUINE WALNUT VE- NEER 4-PC. SUITE, consisting of bed, large vanity, dresser and hand- some chest of drawers. This suite is one of the finest constructed suites ever made at this price. Dustproofed throughout, center drawer guides and made to last. Backed by the d‘.::bl;v ‘lnnt?e otl Maxwell and ams factory. Samuary Sae prierreo. 9119 $179 4-PC. COMPLETE BED ROOM SUITE, consisting of Holly- wood vanity, large size dresser, bed and chifforobe. veneer l‘:d other cabinet Made of walnut 'woods. this” Janiary” §129 $219 . BED M SUITE. Another of the Willilams factory suites. Has very large Hollywood Choice of chest or robe: bed and large size dresser. Made of walnut veneer and other cabinet woods. Dustproof throughout with center drawer guides. Also has the double guarantee of Maxwell and actory. January Sale $149 $24 A M SUITE. One of our very finest suites, expert- 1y _constructed of. walnut and good cabinet woods. Choice of French or full vanity, chest or chifforobe, four- post or straight-end bed and large 48-inch dresser. A suite fit to grace any bed room. Sale price . Special Victim of Telephone Threats Thinks Some One Is “Kidding” Her, When Magistrate Calls. calls. They said some one was kidding me. “When you called, Mr. Mandel. I thought it was some more kidding. And when Judge Erickson called, I thought no_differently.” It wound up with Westerling paying his rent and getting his belongings and with Mrs. Bard givi serious consid- eration to the proposition of having her phone taken out. -— " PLANE RATES REDUCED. | 60-Day Passenger Trial Announced ‘by ‘Western Air Express. KANSAS CITY, January 11 (®).—A further cut in the passenger fare from Kansas City to Los Angeles, from $140 to $120, was announced here today by Thomas Wood, passenger agent for the Western Air Express. Reduced fares to intermediate points and a fare of $127 from Kansas City to San Francirco also were announced. The new tariffs will remain in effect for at least 60 days. “Western Air Express is determined to find out whether low fares will at- tract a heavy volume of business,” said Mr. Wood. Worth of Merchandise LIVING ROOM SUITES $129 RICHLY UPHOLSTERED OVERSTUFFED LIVING ROOM SUITE, covered with jacquard ve- lour reversible spring-filled cushions. January Sale $79 $149 JACQUARD UPHOLSTERED OVERSTUFFED LIVING ROOM OUTFIT, serpentine front, reversi- ble spring - filled cushions. 598 January Sale price ........ $169 OVERSTUFFED SUITE, covered in Persian mohair or jac- quard velour. Has new style pleat- ed back lounge chair, club chair and large settee. Special sl 19 for January Sale only. ~ $149 KROEHLER 3-PC. BED- DAVENPORT SUITE, covered in velour. New button-back chair and club chair. Complete outfit. 396 January Sale price......... $179 3-PC. 100% WOOL MO- HAIR SUITE, consisting of large settee, button-back chair and club chair, with reversible spring-filled cushions covered in mo- 3129 quette. January Sale price $229 100% 3-PC. WOOL MOHAIR SUITE, in taupe, blue and wine col- or, about 4 designs to select from. All high-grade makes. Spe- clal in this January Sale §$198 3-PC. KROEHLER BED I’A\"ENT():I'II‘MII SUITE, -with loose spring- cushions. J:Eulry special ......... ‘139 CLOSE-OUTS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS 25% Off Ev o4 Dresser, Chest and Vanity. Walnut-Finished Chests Starting at $7.95 Walnut-Finished Dressers Starting at $11.95 25% 0 every Occa- sional Chair in the stock. every Empire Rest Easy and 25% Off 7z, able-back Chair. Complete with Ottoman. tary, Desk and 250 Off 7. Table in the House. 25% 0 every Secre- all Smokers, Lamps, Mir- rors, Wall Low Terms Maxwell’ W] 0.0 Pl"l:rin.d?“a axwell’s 3 , ces in Mero | 4157 St NW—BETWEEN DeE. | e See JEWELER, KNOWN IN D. C., TAKES LIFE WITH GAS A. Buchanan Found in Rich- mond Home With Tube Tied to Mouth. By _the Associated Press, RICHMOND, Va., January 11.—David Allison Buchanan, 62, president of a jewelry firm here, and well known in ‘Washington, D. C., was found dead in his home early today, locked in the bath room with the end of a tube con- nected with & gas outlet tied into his mouth, A note was left to his wife but this communication had not been opened this morning. Mrs. Buchanan smelled the escaping gas this morning and called a neighbor and police. Officers broke through the door and found the body on the floor. Mrs. Buchanan said today that her husband had been despondent over the recent closing-out of his business and that his state of health for the last s';";:l:rll years had been a source of worry D. Bonus for Children Urged. NEW_ YORK, January 11.—A bonus for each child of a clergyman is pro- posed by Dr. Clarence G. Campbell, president of the Eugenics Research As- sociation. . “We know from reliable factual deta,” he said in an address, “that the best quality of leaders arises, and arises in great frequency, from the progeny of the clergy. Any proposal to increase the progeny of the clergy by supplement- ing their stipend is not only a human obligation, but an eugenic measure, Banners and all Novelties. Scatter Rug......... which contains the greatest promise. TERMS to Suit Every One Small payment Down and Balance Divided Over a Long Period in Weekly or Monthly _ Payme: BREAKFAST SUITES Sl?ll'lz'!“ ti-:(ll. UNdPl‘NlSHlD , table an chairs. Sale price s8095 $17.50 5-PC. U ISHED BREAKFAST OUTFIT, table and 4 Windsor chairs. Sale price $26.50 5-PS. ENAM- ELED SET. $29.50 5-PC. EN. ELED OUTFIT. $35 5-PC. sot.mflnonx SET, in several S.dltefleru;: = 326.50 line of finished ion dining tabl buffets to match, leather gateleg tables and large line of Windsor chairs unfinished all ready to paint. . ial D, BEDS AND BEDDING $27.50 DAY BED, complete with tonne - covered Sale price s % $19,75 $2675 ¢.POSTER MAHOGAN Y-FIN- 1saen sep . $19.75 $5.95 SIMMO! SPRING. MBN:H:".N.‘. ”'95 $15 . SIMMONS COL SPRING. Saib price.. $9.85 $8.95 SIMMONS MET- AL BED, ‘Saie prce . $4.95 e g4 coron oSS e all sizes, Sale price... $12.95 $29.50 50 to 55 LB. GUARAN- RUGS 9x12 Seamless S) $19.75 $26.75 $26.75 Rug. The better kind 334075 Hoarth Rug .o+ $1.49 $2.69 9x12 Seamless Ax- ter Rugs . 9x12 Seamless 27-inch Axminster