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WEATHER.

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Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow,
possibly local thundershowers, slightly
warmer tomorrow.
observation-disclosures, 85. at 4 pm.
Yesterday: lowest, 68, at $50 am.
today. Full report on page 8.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
P.L. DOUGHERTY
IS SELALED
y.

Charges that Proctor l.. Dough
erty, president Of the Board OF Dis
trict Commissioners, is timid and
afraid to accept the responsibilities
Of his office, and charges that there
has been derelietion Of duty among
District officials charged with the
repair OF the Western Market filled
the air at the meeting last night Of
the West End Citizens Association.
A resolution demanding en inves-
tigation Of the municipal architects's
office by the District Commissioners
was unanimously adopted David
Babb. secretary Of the federation,
charged that Dougherty promised,
in writing. that bids would be asked
by March 25. for repair Of the
Western Market. for which Congress
appropriated $4,000.
DIR. George Havenner, president
Of the Federation Of Citizens Asso.
Citations, was flayed for his alleged
petty politics" in stopping the ef-
forts of those who sought to block
him, by Grover w. Ayers, delegate
to the federation. Charles L. Nor.
ris, newly elected president of the
association, introduced resolution,
which was adopted, calling for the
formation of a West End Business
Mems Association.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
REJECTS
CANDIDACY

ANNAPOLIS, April 16.--Mayor
Charles w. Smith. OF Annapolis,
announced today that he would
under no circumstances accept .
denomination for the position he
now holds. The election takes place
early next July.
Mayor. Smith served az chief
executive Of Annapolis for one term
in addition to the present one, and
was an alderman Of the city for
many years.
Aldermen Charles p. Chance and
Louis T. Phlpps and William II.
Strohm, the last business man OF
the city. and prominent, in civic or
ganizations, have been mentioned
for the Democratic nomination as
mayor, and George X. Woeful. q
young attorney. will probably be
nominated for city counsellor.
1t IL believed that the Repub.
leans will nominate Walter f..
Queensted for mayor. He was the
candidate against Mayor Smith at
the municipal election two years
ago and is employed at the Naval
academy.
There is talk of a combination
of Republicans and anti-machine
Democrats in order to nominate a
municipal ticket against the or
sanitation Democratic ticket.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
Production abroad Makes
Competition More Serious

The great expansion Of produce
ton abroad under the conditions
l have mentioned renders foreign
competition in our export markets
increasingly serious. 1t seems but
natural. therefore. that the Amer.
lean farmer, having been greatly
handicapped in his foreign market
by such competition from the
younger expanding countries,
should ask that fc ign access to
our domestic market should be
regulated by taking into account
the differences in our costs of
production.
The Government has a special
mandate from the. recent election,
not only to further develop our
waterways and revise the agricul-
tural tariff, but also to extend
systematic relief in other direc-
tionS.
1 have long held that the multi.
plicity of causes of agricultural
depression could only be met by
the creation of a great instrument
tality clothed with sufficient au.
thority and resources to assist
our farmers to meet these prob
lens, each upon its own merits.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

The creation Of such an agency
would at once transfer the agri-
cultural question from the field Of
politics into the realm Of econom-
les and would result in construc-
tive action. The administration Is
pledged to create an instrumen-
tality that win investigate the
causes. find sound remedies, and
have the authority and resources
to apply those remedies.
The pledged purpose of such a
Federal farm board is the re-
organization of the marketing
system on sounder and more
stable and more economic lines.
To do this the board win re-
quire funds to assist In creating
and sustaining farmer-owned and
farmer-controlled agencies for q
variety Of purposes, such as the
acquisition Of adequate warehous-
ing and other facilities for market
ing; adequate working capital to
be advanced against commodities
lodged for storage; necessary and
prudent advances to corporations
created and owned by farmers
marketing organizations for the
purchase and orderly marketing
Of surpluses occasioned by climatic
variations or by harvest conges-
tion; to authorize the creation and
support OF clearing houses,
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
Hopes To Lay Foundation OF
NeU Dnu In Farm Production

few years, and q consequent de-
crease of employment due to in
surmountable competition in the
products Of that industry. 1t is
not as If we were setting up a new
basis Of protective duties. We did
that seven years ago. What we
need to remedy now is whatever
substantial loss of employment
may have resulted from shifts
since that time.
No discrimination against any
foreign industry Is involved in
equalizing the difference In costs
OF production at home and abroad
and thus taking from foreign
producers the advantages they de-
rive from paying lower I.;'ages to
labor. Indeed, such equalization
is not only a measure Of social
justice at home, but by the lift 1t
gives to our standards OF living
we increase the demand for those
goods from abroad that we do not
ourselves produce. In a large
sense we have learned that the
cheapening of the toiler decreases
rather than promotes permanent
prosperity because 1t reduces the
consuming power OF the people.
In determining changes in our
tariff we must not fail to take into
account the broad interests OF the
country as whole, and such In
terests include our trade relations
with other countries. 1t is obvi'
ously unwise protection which sac.
rifices a greater amount OF en-
ployment in exports to gain less
amount of employment from i'm
ports.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
VOTE MAY 6 IN
TAKOMA PARK

TAKOMA PARK, Md, April Is.
The .Takoma Park Town Council,
last night, adopted an ordinance
setting Monday, May 6, as election
day. Three members Of the council
will be elected to serve for two
years.
The town clerk was authorized
to cali a town meeting on April
"a, at which meeting candidates for
election to the council will be nomi.
mated. Registration days will be
Tuesday, April 80 and Wednesday
May /,
The mayor, Ben G. Davis an.
nounced the appointment of Mrs.
Clarence M. Kiefer and Miss Gladys
Phoebus as registration officers.
He also announced the appointment
of Henry w. Scherger, Fred n.
r. Agustin, Mrs. Clarencne NJ.
Kiefer and Miss Gladys Phoebus
as clerks and judges of the election.
In addition to the election OF
three councilmen the citizens of
the town will vote for or against
an amendment to the town charter
providing for salary of $1,000 g
year for the mayor and $500 &
year each, for the members of the
council. The election will be held
in accordance with the provisions
of the new charter.
The report of the board of as.
SCISSORS was received by the council,
which report showed a new taxable
basis of &4e.700.
This amount waS consideraIo1v
lower than the amounts for the
past several years. The council
adopted motion to, pay each Of
the three members Of the board Of
assessors $25 for their services.
Sanitary conditions were dwelt on
by the health committee, particu.
larly conditions in the rear of stores
on Laurel Avenue. owned by H.
L. Thornton. 1t was recommended
that a second notice be served on
Mr.. Thornton. and in the event
the law waA not complied with,
more drastic action Be taken
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

In this treatment Of this prob.
lem we recognize the RESPONSE
bility of the people as a whole.
and we shall lay the foundations
for a new day in agriculture, from
which we shall preserve to the
nation the great values Of its
whole national fabric.
In considering the tariff for
other industries than agriculture.
we find that there have been eco
nomic shifts necessitating a read
justment of some Of the tariff
schedules. Seven years Of expert
ence under the tariff bill enacted
in 1922, have demonstrated the
wisdom of Congress in the enact.
ment of that measure. On the
whole 1t has worked well. In the
main our wages have been main
tained at high levels; our exports
and imports have steadily in
creased: with some exceptions our
manufacturing industries have
been ,prosperousA Nevertheless,
economic changes have taIen
place during that time. which have
placed certain domestic products
at . disadvantage and new indus
tries have come into being. all Of
which creates the necessity for
some limited changes in the sched-
ules and in the administrative
clauses Of the laws as written In
1922.
It would seem to me that the
test of necessity for revision Is in
the main whether there has been
a substantial slackening Of activ'
ity in an industry during the past
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
Tariff Commission Should Be
Placed On High Salary Basis

am impressed with the fact
that we also need important re-
vision in some Of the administra-
tive phases of the tariff. The
Tariff Commission should be re.
organized and placed upon basis
Of higher salaries in order that
we may at all times command
men Of the broadest attainrnents.
Sevene years Of experience have
proved the principle of flexible
tariff to be practical; and In the
long view a most important prin-
ciple to maintain.
However, the basis upon which
the Tariff Commission makes its
recommendations to the President
for administrative changes in the
rates Of duty should be made
more automatic and more compre.
hensive, to the end that the time
required for determinations by the
Tariff Commission shall be
greatly shortened. The formula
upon which the commission must
now act often requires that
years be consumed in reaching
conclusions where it should re-
quire only months. Its very
purpose is defeated by delays.
believe a formula can be
found that will insure rapid and
accurate determination of needed
changes in rates. With such
strengthening Of the Tariff Com.
mission and Of its basis for action
many secondary changes in tariff
can well be left to action by the
commission, which at the same
time will give complete security
to industry for the future.
Furthermore, considerable weak
11esses on the administrative SIDE
OF the tariff have developed, es-
pecially in the valuations for as
sessments of duty. There are
cases of undervaluations that are
difficult to discover without ac-
cess to the books of foreign manu-
facturers, which they are reluc-
tant to offer. This has become
also a great source OF friction
abroad. There is increasing ship
ment OF goods on consignment
particularly by foreign shippers to
concerns that they control in the
United States, and this practice
makes valuations difficult to de.
termine. l believe 1t Is desirable
to furnish to the Treasury .
sounder basis for valuation IN
these and other cases. ;.
It is my understanding that it
is the purpose Of the leaders OF
Congress to confine the delibera'
tions Of the session mainly to the
questions OF farm relief and tariff.
In this policy l concur. There
are, however. certain matters OF
emergency legislation that were
partially completed in the last ses-
sion, such as the decennial census
the reapportiohment OF congress
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

In addition to these ssecial pro.
visions in the direction OF Inn
proved returns, the board ASould
be organized to investigate every
field OF economic betterment Ger
the farmer 80 as to furnish guhR
ance as to need In production, t..
devise methods for elimination of
improbable marginal lands and
their adaptation to other uses; TO
develop Industrial by-products ana
to survey score OF other fields
OF helpfulness.
Certain safeguards must natural
iy surround these activities and
the instrumentalities that are
created. Certain vital principals
must be adhered to In order that
we may not undermine the free
dom of our farmers and of our
people as a whole by bureaucratic
and governmental domination and
interference. We must not under
mine initiative.
There should be no fee or tax
imposed upon the farmer. No
governmental agency should en-
gage in the buying and selling
and price fixing Of products, for
such courses can lead only to
bureaucracy and domination.
Government funds should not be
loaned or facilities duplicated
where other services of credit and
facilities are available at reason.
able rates. No activities should
be set in motion that will result
in increasing the surplus produc-
tion, as such will defeat any plans
Of relief.
The most progressive move.
ment in all agriculture has been
the upbuilding of the farmers
own marketing organizations.
which now embrace nearly two
million farmers in membership
and annually distribute nearly
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

farm products. There are many
other contributing causes.
The general result has been
that our agricult raj industry has
not kept pace I'm prosperity or
standards of living with other
lines Of Industry,
There being no disagreement as
to the need of farm relief, the
problem before US becomes one OF
method by which relief may be
mos: successfully brought about.
Because OF the multitude Of causes
and because agriculture b not one
industry but score OF Industries,
we are confronted mot with a
single problem alone but q great
number of problems.
Therefore there IL no single plan
or principle that can be generally
applied. Some of the forces work.
ing to the detriment of agricul-
ture can be greatly mitigated by
improving our waterway trans.
portation, sorae of them by read.
justment of the tariff; some by
better understanding and adjust.
ment of production needs; and
some by Improvement in the meth.
ods OF marketing.
An effective tariff upon agri-
cultural products, that will COM
pensate the farmers higher costs
and higher standards Of living,
has a dual purpose. Such a tariff
not only protects the farmer in
our domestic market but it also
stimulates him to diversity his
crops and to grow products that
he could not otherwise produce.
and thus lessons his dependence
upon exports to foreign markets.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
To the Congress Of The United

To the Congress Of the United
states:
: have called this special ses-
sion Of Congress to redeem two
pledges given in the last election
farm relief and limited changes
in the tariff.
The difficulties of the agri.
cultural Industry arise out Of
multitude of causes. A heavy
indebtedness Vas inherited by the
industry from the deflation pro.
cesses of 1920. Disorderly and
wasteful methods Of marketing
have developed. The growing
specialization ir the industry has
for years been increasing the
proportion of products that now
leave the farm and, in conse-
quence. prices have been unduly
depressed by congested market
ing at the harvest or by the
occasional cliE'atic surpluses.
Railway rates have necessarily
Increased. There has been
growth of competition in the
world markets from countries
that enjoy cheaper labor or more
nearly virgin soils. There was
great expansion of production
from our marginal lands during
the war, and upon these profit,
able enterprise under normal con-
ditions can not be maintained.
Meanwhile their continued output
tends to aggravate the situation.
Local taxes have doubled and in
some cases trebled. Work animals
have been steadily replaced by
mechanical appliances. thereby
decreasing the consumption OF
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
Should Probe EDery Condition
That Would Bring Betterment

81, SOC, 900 900 worth Of farm
products. These organizations
have acquired experience In
virtually every branch OF their
industry, and furnish sub
stantial basis upon which to build
further organization. Not all
these marketing organizations
ara of the same type, but the
test 1St them is whether or not
they arr farmer owned or farmer
controllet&
In ordEr to strengthen and
not to undermine them, all pro.
posals for Ngovernmental assist
ance should Nariginate with such
organiza tions ASnd be the result
of their applicA ion. Moreover by
such bases of organization the
Government win Ne removed from
engaging in the business II
agriculture. 49,
The difficulties OF :=..g'ssculture
can not be cured in a day; they
can not all be cured by legisla-
ton; they can not be cured by
the Federal Government alone.
But farmers and their organiZa-
tions can be assisted to overcome
these inequalities. Every effort
of this character Is an expert
ment, and we shall find from our
experience the way to further ad-
vance. We must make a start.
With the creation of a great in
strumentality of this character,
Of a strength and Importance
equal to that of those which we
have created for transportation
and banking. we give immediate
assurance OF the determined pur-
pose Of the Government to meet
the difficulties Of which we are
now aware. and to create an
agency through which construc-
tive action for the future will be
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
New Way to
Take COrns OFF
In 3 Minutes

Now you can remove the tough
est. most painful corn or callous In
from 5 to minutes. And instead
OF irritating the healthy skin. which
so often happens with Old-time
preparations, Shur-Off takes all
soreness out. This amazing new
remedy stops all pain the instant 1t
IL applied; you just keep the corn
or callous wet for two minutes. then
simply take it out-root and all.
No waiting, no soaking the feet, no
irritation. Get a 50-cent bottle Of
Shur-Of of Peoples Drug Stores or
any other good druggist, follow the
simple directions and enjoy foot
comfort today.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
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on sounder and more stable and
more economic lines. To do this
the board will require funds to as
eist IN creating and sustaining
farner-owned and farmer-controlled
Agencies FOR a variety OF purposes,
such as the acquisition Of adequate
Nyarehousing and other facilities for
marketing. adequate working capi-
tai to be advanced against commodi-
ties lodged for storage; necessary
md prudent advances to corpora
Hons created and owned by tarmers
organizations and for the elimina-
tiOIn of many wastes redistribution.
Care Particularly Urged
Certain safeguards must natur-
ally surround these activities, he
warned. Certain vital principles
must be adhered to in order that
we may not undermine the free.
dom Of our farmers and of our
people as a whole by bureaucratic
and governmental domination and
interference.
\ I'VE must not undermine initia-
tive. There should be no fee or
tax imposed upon the farmer. No
governmental agency should en-.
gaze In buying and selling and
pfice-fixing of products
s The troubles of the farmer ne
concluded, cannot be cured in
day.
They cannot all be cured by
legislation; they cannot be cured
BY the Federal Government alone.
= I'VE must make start.
Turning then to the tariff. the
President praised the Fordney-
that In the main it has worked
well.
Nevertheless" he said, "econo-
mic changes have taken place dur
ing that time which have placed
certain domestic products at dis
Advantage and new industries have
come into being, all of which creates
the necessity for some limited
changes in the schedules"
Tariff Changes Due
Mr.. Hoover mentioned no specific
commodities which he thought
.needed aid, advising Congress that
In surveying the field it should
take account Of those industries
that have experienced "a substan.
fial slackening Of activity
II am impressed with the fact
that we also need important revision
Of some of the administrative phases
Of the tariff. The Tariff Commission
ehould be recognized and placed on
9 basis Of higher salaries in order
that we may command men OF broad.
est attainments.
y Seven years of experience have
proved the principle of a flexible
tariff to be practical"
Il However, he said, the basis upon
which eit makes recommendations
ahould be improved.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

sional representation, and the sus-
pension of the national origins
clause of the immigration act of
1924, together with some minor
administrative authorizations.
understand that these measures
can be reundertaken without un-
duly extending the session. I
recommend their consummation as
being in the public interest.
The Washington times., 1929-04-16

especially for perishable products.
through which, under producers
approval. cooperation can be
established with distributors and
professors to more orderly market
Ing OF commodities and for the
elimination OF many wastes in
distribution; and to provide Tor
licensing of handlers Of some per-
The Washington times., 1929-04-16
Complete Text OF President HooOer's First
Message To Congress, Urging Farm Relief

ishable products so as to eliminats
unfair practices.
Every penny OF waste between
farmer and consumer that we can
eliminate. whether 1t arises from
methods of distribution or from
hazard or speculation, will be a
gain to both farmer and con.
at1Ynpr
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Armenian Hankiies } for $l.M

Dainty fine linen hankies with a very fine Armenian lace trimming for that per sonal gift.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Silk Scarfs $2.98

Lovely new black and white creations, printed on an all silk fiat crepe or soft flowing chiffon in the smart plaited effects. Beautiful range of long or triangle shapes.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Sunday, May 12th
Smart Kid Gloves
 $2.98

Makes a practical gift for mother. Neat turn back cuffs. with dainty colored embroid- cry or smart applique motifs. Colors are black with white and the new tan shades.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Lace Bertha Collars $l.l9

A new creation. smart col orful lace Berthas for the smart spring frock. Colors are maize, red, green. copen.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Silk Gowns $2.95 t. $6.95

Dainty gowns. exquisitely fashioned is mothers choice of intimate feminine apparel. In lovely styles. of fine quali- ty silk, tailored or trimmed styles.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

Lovely silk slips will be greatly admired by mother. Of fine quality crepe de chine with shadow proof hcms. In pastel or street shades. Sizes 34 to A.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Hand Bags
 $4.95

\ gift that mother would appreciate. new pouch bags with top strap handles. Choice of pin morocco. calf or snake skin. Come in black, brown, tan.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
Handkerchiefs

Lovely new importations with neat lace trimmings or dainty colorful hand em- broidered corners. Made of a fine Irish linen. Beautiful assortment to choose from.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

A smart pearl necklace or lovely sparkling white crys- tai bead makes a smart gift. Choice of one, two or three strands.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-10

Gay colorful prints. piques in past shades and other lovely fabrics mak up these fashionable daytime frocks. h many smart styles. including the popular ensemble. Many leading makes includ, the famous "Hubrite" line of smart dresses.
The Nome nugget., 1929-03-16
ATTEMPT SET NEW AUTO
 RECORD COST TWO LIVES

DAYTON BEACH, Florida. March IA, (R-In an attempt to set q new worlds automobile speed rec ord in powerful thirty-six cylin- der Triplex racer, it cost the lives of two men when the machine got beyond control of it's pilot Lee Bible who plunged into sand dunes while travelling at the rate of two hundred and two miles per hour.
 Bible is a novice in the racing game and was instantly killed. as was Charles Traub. Pathe News camerman. who was struck by the speeding machine. The car is a total wreck. One of the explana- tions given for the wreck was tha+ the racer had driven too far out towards the water and Bible was unable to correct his course. An other reason was that he applied the brakes too quickly after his close dash to the waters edge.
 Pilot Bible is married and a father of two children.