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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-03
Cheerful

Herbert Hoover Secretary Of Commerce, hands us fine
Christmas present in his annual report The United
States he finds condition of unprecedented prosperity
Business is booming Wages at the peak There is
practically unemployment Americans maintaining the
highest standard Of living ever known in this or any other
country $3.50 g..
It's the mentioned item that's the important The
hghest standard of living ever good food
and plenty Of it. warm and comfortable bahtub suit
able clothes books magazines newspapers automobiles radios
monographs, telephones, movies.
The American standard of living has become the envy
nations marvellous prosperity has created
vast wealth for few it also has enabled the humbest
citizen to partake of the better things Of life
OF everybody in America has enough But
that the great bulk of Americans live in comparative
happiness Which isn't true Of other country
-: A~.~~ NV c--~o+ ~o ~~o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-03
LUCK HELPS,
BUT

THERE is no royal road to sue
4 cess on the stage, says
Rudolf Kommer, who in his as
ISOLATION with such eminent the
atrical :. sonages as Max Rein
hardt and Morris Gest. has seen
stage stars made or unnoode In a
single night. Luck is essential
and everybody has luck some
times" he says in an article in
this weeks Liberty. WHO would
grudge to the millions Of stenog-
raphers. Mattresses. manicurists,
shop and factory girls, who are
dreaming Of splendor. the heart
refreshing consolation that luck is
all and everything?" Yet, the
writer points out. who has no
luck has no talent. A cruel adage.
but it has governed the actions
and attitudes of many, If not all,
the leaders of humanity. Napoleon
had no use for generals of bad
luck and the Napoleons Of the
theater are very much like. him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-12-03
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland

A WOMAN is ready to write
"A her memoirs at 40. but I'M
til he is 20, a man is still too
too busy collecting NEW ones to
stop and record them.
Next to washing windows on a
30-story sky-scraper, the most
hazardous feat in the world is
picking out Christmas gift for
the man you love.
This is the time Of year when
a poor lone bachelor gets that
Nobody -Ioves.me" feeling, but
after New Years he will pep
right up again, and begin to
resent it IL anybody DARES to
love him.
Love is divine state of
aphasia in which man forgets
everything from his duty and his
ambitions to his conscience and
his breakfast.
When middle aged sheik
takes cute little flapper out to
supper he may not believe that
love can be bought. but he is
under the impression Jhat 1t can
be rented for the evening. like
dinner coat.
A confession of love is like a
mans Adams apple. no matter
how hard he may try to swallow
1t, a woman can always SEE it
sticking in his throat.
Never depend upon your hus-
band. your child. your cook or
your RADIO to show off, at
the critical moment when you
most want them to.
A woman's perhaps" is merely
a graceful way Of saying yes"
a mans perhaps" is just a gentle
way Of saying mo"
Most people never find any.
thing the matter with the home.
town climate until they get rich
enough to spend the winters in
Florida and the summers in
Paris.
The better a man knows and
understands woman, the better
he loves-some other woman.
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when she is desperately con-
fused. Why should life be so
hard for one, so easy for others?
OF course, there are certain reac'
lions which any one could under
stand. II you throw away your
money you're going to be poor.
If you eat foolishly you're going
to be sick. Anyone can under.
stand things like that. But the
things which Hester cant under
stand--which none Of US can
Understandable the cruel blows
which seem to have no cause.
The blows from the dark which
seem to fall one after the other.
and always on the same person.
Does Fate really pick on some
people? It almost seems so.
Look at Hester's friend. Irene,
for example. Hester and Irene
are the same age-34. They were
born in the same town. OF the
same kind of folks. They went
to school together and married
the same year. Today Irene Is
a radiant, happy wife and mother.
No great sorrow has ever touched
her. no fear has ever shaken
her. And Hester is widowed,
poor, her only child dead.
OF course, Irene is "dreadfully
sorry for poor Hester" But you
can see she's a little complacent
and conceited about her own
good fortune. She plainly feels
that it's due to her own wise
management. And. of course. she
doesn't agree for a minute that
she hasn't had any trouble. She
feels that she had multitude
Of difficulties to meet. But she
hasn't.
"Have really managed badly,
Elsie? Or have I dared too
much? Or am I just plain I'M
lucky?"
don't know, Hester, dear. I
suppose you have managed badly
at times. Most of us do. But
doubt If you have dared too
much. 1 doubt If any one can
dare too much. provided the dar-
ing be for noble ends. AS for
the bad luck
Is trouble, after all. bad luck?
I wonder. We assume 1t Is. we
think a successful life should be
always happy, healthy, rich, Inn
mune from shock or anxiety or
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WITH the possible exception
w of some of the Balkan
States, there is no country in
all Europe where superstitions
are more rampant than in Sicily.
Indeed, 1t is an adventursome
person who will brave the night
air, for night is the time the
spirits, witches and other myth
ical beings caVort.
But it is on All Souls Day
when superstition is most RAM
pant in Sicily. For on that day
the dead leave their graves, and
If the unwary be near a grave
yard, he will see the ghosts Of
the departed clad in flowing robes
the purified In white, the con-
demned in black and the muir
derer in red--arise from their rest
and leave for their earthly homes.
Arriving there, they change them
selves into ants in order to &c
able to enter the houses. But
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SAYINGS OF WISE MEN.

All who know their own minds
do not know their own hearts
Rochefoucauld.
Prevention is the best bride.
-Feltham.
Night brings out stars as sor.
row shows us truths.-Bailey.
He who knows only his own
side of the case knows little Of
that. j. Stuart Mil.
Too many wish to be happy
before becoming wise.
Madame Necker.
That learning is most requisite
which unlearns evil.
--Anthisthines.
OF all paths leading to a wo-
mans love. pity is the straight
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LISTEN, WORLD!

h e rt-breaking
loss. But Is q
life like that
really success.
full? Does a life
like that really
progress? Does
it achieve any
deep permanent
growth? Or has
it merely a lush,
weedy 8 u r face
prosperity which
has no deep
roots, no stored
treasure OF wis
dom or sympa-
thy or endur-
ance?
Martha Kin
ross says q
strange thing in
her new book.
''Tentacles." Il
is the story OF
a sen sitiv e.
thoughtful girl
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WHY i It
people seem to
ha We all the
pain" cries Hes
ter, ''w lille
OF h ers escape
any seri o u 3
trouble2"
Hester's own
life has always
been darkened
by sorrow. Pow
erty, injustice,
sickness, death
and an XII Q t y
have Swallowed
her days since
she was a girl.
They have not
eHnbittered her.
She ha 3 re-
NAMED s W e e t
and brave and
patient in spite
Of it all. but
khopo nFn times
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Houston, Inland Seaport

The famed Swiss navy and the tabled Of Bohemia
would bring laughs Houston, Tex It's practical citizens
would say: why don't they get them?"
Houston forynne miles from the Gulf Of Mexico 30 she
dug canal twenty-five Deep Now she is in the United
Governments list Of twelve busiest ports with more
than 5000 900 tons Of shipping last year.
This achievement aests the value Of internal waterway
development wherever possible also shows that possible
il often merely synonym for II will
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25

if the bridge is built north of that
city, the road will be coursed di-
rect from Oatman to Goffs, in
California. A saving of about so
miles is possible at this point.
A delegation of Gallup, Grants,
Laguna and albuquerque citizens
waited upon the state highway de-
partment of New Mexico recently
relative to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cut off, with the plea that the por-
ton of the highway between La
guna and Los Lunas, the original
federal aid project, be abandoned
and the proposed cut off between
Laguna and Albuquerque be in
cluded in federal aid. Between La
guna and Los Lunas, a distance
equal to Laguna to Albuquerque,
there is no population to be served
by a highway, and the type of
country crossed is identical for
both routes. It is claimed that to
survey, grade and surface the pro-
posed route will cost less than to
complete the present federal aid
project.
1t was brought out in the meet
Ing Of officials and the delegation
that one of the three original New
Mexico state highway commission
members, who was a resident of
Peralta, between Los Lunas and
Albuquerque on the detour of the
south, was insistent that the trans
continental highway be routed so
as to pass in front of his store.
His wishes were carried out, and
ever since transcontinental travel
ers have had to travel 33 miles out
Of their way to and fro across the
state. The present state highway
department is in sympathy with
the movement to shorten the high
way, and the matter is now before
the federal bureau.
The cities of northern Arizona
are behind the move to have the
Laguna-Albuquerque cut off luilt.
The chamber of commerce of Flag
staff has presented arguments to
the federal bureau of highway
favoring the project.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
ARIZONA'S CAPITOL
MOVED TO SCENE OF
HIGHWAY OPENING

PHOENIX - Arizona's capitol
will be moved over The weekend
to spot high in the White noun
tains where, at Hannigan's mea-
dows, state officials will partici-
pate in the dedication of the New
Coronado trail, the highway be-
tween Clifton and Springerville,,
June 19 and 20.
Headed by Governor Hunt, the
delegation from the state house
will include nearly all the heads
of departments. State highway
officials will be present while
from all parts of Arizona road
Officials will be attracted to the
opening of the new highway.
| The celebration at Hannigan's
meadows will start at noon on
Saturday. A barbecue, dances by
the Apache Indians, sports and
many affairs of interest will fea-
ture the Saturday and Sunday
events.
The new highway is over 1875
miles long, reaches an altitude ex-
lceeding 5000 feet and opens to
travel the most beautiful noun
tain and forest scenery in the
state. A committte from Clifton
and Springerville have the cele-
bration in charge.
Those who attend the event will
see snow near at hand for only
recently had the snow melted suf-
ficiently to permit the opening Of
the highway to travel.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
MY OLD HOUSE
(By c. G. FANCHER)

live in house that's gettin' old,
And somehow it don't quite keep
out the cold,
The cracks in the wall show the
Hands of Time
But-they seem to let in a little
sunshine.
My winders are foggy and keep out
the light,
Which, when you're reading is
! hard on your sight,
And somethin's gone wrong with
the clock on the wall,
Don't strike as it should, can't hear
it at all.
An it's gettin' rough walking to go
to the door,
An my feet kinda stumble a cross
! in the floor.
Well, seen lots O. houses when l
used to roam,
But very few houses a man can
call home
So I'm thinkin' of movin', though I
don't know where,
But, I've done we'll here, so I'll do
well there.
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25

south, despite the fact that the old
original road used in the days of
the covered wagon and cattle
drives, followed the direct course
In California the state highway
department has under considera-
ton the surveying of a new course
east of Victorville which is re-
ported to effect a so mile saving
in distance. The detour from Oat-
man, in Arizona, via Topock to
Needles, is reported to be one of
the next places where the high
way will be re-routed. The plans
for this improvement call for
new bridge across the Colorado
river either at a point few miles
north of Needles, or at Needles.
In the latter case the highway will
still go through the latter city, but
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
EXTENSION GRANTED
ON FEDERAL PERMITS
TO DRILL FOR OIL

PHOENIX-Two yearss extern
sion of time will be granted to oil
and gas prospectors who took out
permits under the act of Febru-
ary 25, 1920, according to official
notice received at the United
States land office.
'"This notice." said L. L. Ferroll,
registrar of the office, ais of in
terest to hundreds of permit hold
ers, scattered all over the state.
The original act to promote the
mining of coal, phosphate, oil, oil
shale, gas and sodium on the
public domain, was extended for
two years by a subsequent act
approved January II, 1922, and is
now extended for another two
years.
"The circular says that permits
issued under the two acts "may
be extended by the secretary Of
the interior for an additional per-
iod of two years, if he shall find
that the permittee has been un-
able, with the exercise of reason
able diligence, to begin drilling
operations or to drill wells of
the depth and within the time re-
quired by existing law, and has
failed to discover oil or gas and
desires to prosecute further ex-
plorations. Any permit which has
already expired because of lack of
authority under existing law to
make further extensions, may be
extended for a period of two years
from the date of the passage of
this act"
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Purification of the Sys-
tenn is Natures Foundation of
Perfect Health" Why not rid
yourself of chronic ailments that
are undermining your vitality?
Purify your entire system by TAX
ing a thorough course of Calotabs,
once or twice week for several
weeks-and see how Nature re-
wards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers. Get a family
package with full directions. On
lv 35 cts. at drugstores. (Adv).
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
PLENTY OF WORK
AROUND ARIZONA
TENOR OF REPORT

Practically all resident labor in
Arizona is steadily employed" ac-
cording to a survey of labor condi-
tions made by the Employment di-
vision of the Department of Labor
for May. Hundreds of migratory
workers from other states are also
afforded employment, chiefly on
large irrigation and power pro-
jects," the report of the survey
continues, and adds:
ga slight shortage of married
men and field workers for agricul-
tural work exists. Hundreds of
seasonal farm workers are engag-
ed in cotton chopping, haying, har-
vesting and in connection with the
citrus fruit and vegetable industry.
Metal mining continues active and
steady. There is a great amount
of new development work under
way in the gold, silver and copper
mining districts. Skilled metal
miners are scarce, shortage be-
ing noted in the Ajo district. It is
indicated that a surplus of metal
mine labor will be noted in the
Jerome district during the early
summer when large mining COM
pany will discontinue steam shovel
operations.
Work has recently started on
the Frog Tanks irrigation dam on
the Aqua Fria river, about forty
miles northwest of Phoenix, and
will afford employment to from 300
to 400 workmen. The pouring of
concrete is under way on the Horse
Mesa dam; approximately $50 men
are engaged on this project. Con-
struction is progressing on the
bridge across the GiIa river sixty
miles west of Phoenix; approx
mately $50 workers engaged. Ap-
proximately 400 skilled and un-
skilled workers are employed on
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25

Dor will soon find employment ON
irrigation construction proiecrs
nearby. Residence construction in
Phoenix is affording employment to
all building-trades men. Build
ing under way includes few apart
ment structures and a photo en-
craving commercial building. There
is a steady demand for building and
construction labor for work ON
large construction projects in ada
cent communities. A large force
of men are employed on the street
paving program. Demand for ex-
perienced metal miners continues
strong. Railroad employment is
steady"
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25

the construction of dry kilns and
lumber sheds at McNary. 1t is
indicated that construction under
way or to be started in the immcdi-
ate future will absorb all available
building workers.
Municipal Improvement pro-
grams under way in many cities
and towns are affording employ
ment to a large number of work
ers. The lumber mills in the Flag
staff and McNary districts are op-
Grating steadily, except one of the
mills at McNary temporarily clos
ed for repairs. Labor in connec-
tion with numbering sufficient.
Highway construction is quite ac-
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25

tive. Railroad activities and en-
ployment in connection slightly in
creased due to heavy shipments of
melons and fruit
IAN increase in Industrial acti-
witty and employment was noted
during May, chiefly in agriculture
metal mining, building, railroad
work, irrigation and power plant
construction. Hundreds of work
ers are engaged in the Salt River
Valley in connection with cotton
chopping, and the citrus fruit and
vegetable industries. The supply
of farm labor is adequate, except
for slight shortage of married men.
The slight surplus of common la
The Winslow mail., 1926-06-25
EFFORT IS BEING
MADE TO SHORTEN
OLD TRAILS ROAD

Renewed efforts are being made
by towns along the National Old
Trails transcontinental highway
to have few of the unnecessary
kinks taken from the road to end
that the distance from coast to
coast may be materially decreased.
Between Albuquerque and La
guna, in New Mexico, the highway,
instead of running directly east
and west between the two points,
makes a detour of 33 miles to the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
TO Open PAVING
BIDS MARCH rs
70 Miles of Roads to Be I'm
proved.

With the opening of bids for some
seventy miles of paving on March
rs, the State highway commission ex-
poets by the last Of this month TO
have under contract about 100 miles
Of hard surfacing in this years
construction program.
Projects advertised for the 23rd
will close a 42-mile gap on No. l
between Peru and Plymouth and by
fall the public may expect continu-
Gus pavement between Louisville and
the Michigan line north OF South
Bend. State Road 1 connects at
the line with pavement now built
nearly to the Upper Peninsula Of
Michigan. A short gap being paved
on No. l south of Franklin will be
completed this spring. Right'of-way
likely will be secured in time to
complete No. 1 south to Columbus
this season.
This fall also will see Indianapolis
connected by pavement with FIT
Wayne via Anderson and Marion. In
1925 pavement was laid on No. II
between Anderson and Marion, and
this year the commission will extend
pavement on No. from Marion to
TT. Wayne via Huntington. Two
short gaps on No. As in Whitley and
Noble counties will be completed
soon, after which Ohio traffic rout-
ing through FIT. Wayne will have
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

the Indianapolis branch, National
Metal Trades Association, Wednes-
day night, March 81, in the Clay
pool Riley room.
Ruthenburg, general manager of
the Yellow Sleeve Valve Engine
Works, will tell why industrial train
ing is necessary to the success Of
American industry.
Mrs Marguerite B. Benson, Chi
cago, director Of the women's bureau
Illinois Manufacturers Association,
will talk on The Truth Abont
Women in Industry"
Five thousand invitations to the
dinner have been mailed. Forty five
firms In Indianapolis, Connersville,
Muncie, Richmond. Lafayette, TT.
Wayne, Evansville. Columbus and
La Porte have members in the local
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
WATER CASE DELAYED
Arguments Postponed by u. S. Court
Until April IL.

United States Supreme Court has
postponed arguments on the Indian
apolis Water Company case until
April II, Attorney General Arthur L.
Gilliom has been informed. 1t was
to have been heard Friday.
Governor Jackson has declined to
comment on the suggestion of Mayor
Duyall that State and city leaders
join in employing special counsel to
assist Gilliom and Taylor e. Gron
niger, former city corporation coun-
sci, in making the arguments. Since
each side is limited to one-hour argu-
ments, Gilliom and Jackson feel
there is no need for additional
legal aid
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
FORM Err STATE
POLICEMAN TO
PROVIDE BOND
Found Guilty by Judge in
Liquor Law Bride
Case.

Howard Bennett, Columbus. Ohio,
former Indiana State policeman
found guilty OF compromising a
felony Tuesday by Criminal Judge
James A. Collins and sentenced to
six months on the Indiana State.
Farm, was to be realised on 81 500
appeal bond today. He remained in
Jail overnight.
Bennett was charged with accept
ing a 500 bride from Fred Slater,
2149 n. Delaware ST.. moving picture
machine operator, for not arresting
him on a liquor law charge. after
finding liquor in his car. Bennett
denied all charges.
Matter of Consequence
This is a matter Of some conse-
quence to submit to the court" re-
marked Judge Collins. Here's Mr.
Bennett engaged to serve the State
as a police officer. Twenty-three gal
IONS OIL dlCOuOl ID 1OuIiu III CAetCOi .
car when Bennett arrived at the ga
rage, and it's sudden disappearance
makes it somewhat of mystery"
Judge Collins said the evidence
showed Louis Schneider, police Of
ficer and intimate friend Of Slater
conducted himself In most repre-
hensible manner" because he
wanted to help a friend" Judge Col
Inns asked if ever any Indictment had
been returned against Slater.
No Indictment
mo, your honor, there was not, ;"
replied Prosecutor William II. Remy.
HE volunteered his information"
Besides Slater, Schneider was the
chief prosecuting witness. Remy
was overruled when he asked if it
was not a fact Bennett was house
keeper for D. c. Stephenson, serving
a life term at the Indiana State
Prison for numbering Miss Ober-
hotter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

continuous pavement via Goshen,
Elkhart, South Bend. Michigan City
and Gary to Chicago. The State road
agency has contracted to complete
No. 25 between Angola and the Ohio
line east, which will complete paw
ing this road across the state be-
tween Angola and Chicago.
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metal. TRADES
Dinner PLANNED
Problem of Future Workers
to Be Discussed.

The problem of getting skilled
workers for industry in the future,
occasioned by the trend of youth
toward the white collar and cuff"
jobs, is to be discussed by Louis
Ruthenberg, East Moline, ILL.,, at
the annual meeting and dinner of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

branch. W. D. Hamerstadt, Rock
wood Manufacturing Company, re-
Gently was reelected branch presi-
dent. Andrew J. Allen is branch Sec
retary-manager.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

You'll laugh! Lift off hard corns,
soft corns, corns between the toes
and calluses. 1t doesn't hurt a bit!
Seems Magic! Just drop 't'reezone'
on any tender. touchy corn. Instant
Iy it stops aching; then shortly you
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

1000 cases. and the other cities re-
port large numbers. Only three
deaths have been reported so far,
however.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17

Just lift that old botherssome corn
right off with your fingers. 1t works
like a charm, every time.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
only few cents at any drug store
Try it,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-17
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

ALBANY, N. Y.-Epidemics Of in.
fluenza have been reported from
four communities. Binghamton has