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The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Faking the Public in Stocks
and Other Ways

TOR manv years Washington people, most OF tnem WOms
II have been defrauded Of millions OF collars 'nO"sn ~
stock and other schemes .. L
been intimately acquainted with the methods empoyeu g
oto bankers and investment establishments have known H.
m curouy enough no effective law has ever been passed
to safeguard the public
Congressional committees have considered the matter and
have threatened to report legislation that would reacn D0e
slxy operators. Nothing has been done
District grand uries for years nave investigated spectre
cases of the worst fraud and deception the majority
ainst women whose savings have been taken from them
through promises that fortunes awaited them.
= ,ot all cases the grand Jurors have been told that
arc No laws to reach these swndlers and that they
.boud be indicted it would be impossible to convict them
few the pressure OF the prosecuting office mas
about compromises by which Of the money was
returned; never all OF IT,
We are again promised legislation by Congress, and this
time there should definite results The trouble seems
to be that legitimate banking and investment establishments
though most anxious the orgy of swindlng find
dffcult to agree upon law that will not interfere with
Legitimate business and that is still difficult for the
District Attorneys office to prove fraudulent intent
Most of the States have effective laws against these
ndlers Their laws at least restrict operations partially
protect the ignorant foolish In this city there prac
caly no protection.
Hinder the euise of brokerage and houses
crooked manpuatos flourish here and stock statesmen from
their schemes Tnere must De some
thew can be reached it time for Congress to find that
way and to continue working legislation until iron
clad law is found
The largest numbers of victims financial wolves
are women inexperienced in financial matters Of them
too old to manage their affairs easy prey for glib
tongued statesmen without principle Men, with speculative
inclnations, almost as easy.
The public should know every reputable banking
investment corporation Washington has well informed and
conservative officials whose duty is to give advice safe
Foolish people should also learn that Washington
banks pay good Of interest deposits and that these
deposits are safe That advice goes for those who make
practice of hiding their money Sooner later they will
lose by theft fire other destructive processas
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
HoNoRING THE DEBT COLLECTOR

TATI0Ns that the against Germany and charged
her many billions for losing gathered recently to di
eide the money that Germany is to pay annually from
Philip snowden, Chancellor Of the Exchequer in the Brit
h Labor Government fought bitterly to the end until he got
kor Britain the that he demanded
Now British Tories and others that hate the Labor Party
md the Labor Government welcome snowden GREAT
BRTToN
The Graphic published In Inveresk House. part Of
ervative organization prints this picture Of snowden
hero horseback with Uncle Sam and other nations looking
bt him in envy and jealousy.
As matter Of fact poor Mr.. Snowden is cripple walk
ing with difficulty in consequence Of accident in his early
youth may have been fortunate accident for him. unable
30 use legs he used his BRAIN And Britain gets the
lit of it.
Under the picture the Graphic prints this comment
ference allow the British Empire be further vctmized
reparaons has caused several sensations and his
fight against anti British determinations is violently
criticized by France, Italy and Belgium"
When Andrew Mellon Secretary of the Treasury and Pres
dent Coolidge requested Britain and other European
10 repay least PART Of the money them
Uncle Sam Immediately changed to Uncle Shylock all
pyer Europe, from foggy London to sunny Rome.
Uncle Sam a Shylock for wanting to get not ALL
but moderate percentage of money he lent to his friends
war Britain roared shylock! vocfrousy but when Mr.
Snowden Chancellor of the British Excheque demands money
for England that's different story.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
ONCE-OVERS

VOU may not agree to the
l. statement that the best friends
you have are those who frequently
disagree with you.
1t is pleasing to your vanity
and to your self-valuation if your
good friends always agree with
you.
But If your choice friends flatter
you by agreeing. with you, they
must see faults in you which
they forgive.
However, those less interested
in you would not tolerate every.
thing.
You have faults and you know
you have them.
Certainly you don't permit your
self to think you are perfect or
nearly so.
But If your friends don't oc.
casionally tell you how to i'm.
prove along some certain line.
you are going TO be less pleasing
as time goes on,
Perhaps your friends know
your penchant for approval and
so they flatter you a lot but II
Is not so kind.
One does not like to be censured
often by friends, but truthfulnsss
Is virtue, display it before
those who flattsr rather than
the critical friend.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Professor. How Could You?"
BIZ Herbert Kaufman.


LII the college professors aren't turning COrnstalu into
billions and opportunity developing alloys which
keep hardening under increased heat
While of em are raising agricultural and industrial
hopes, others raising tempests in teapots
Especially DR.. Rogers Of Boston Tech who burs tine
opinion that America process emascuaon because too
many women teaching hereabouts
Dr. Rogers attributes general tendency toward unpre
cson, lack Of concentration and Cwhisper gently IN
Gath') effeminacy to petticoat instruction.
All Of which gets him into the headlines and hornets
nest.
Various ladies' who showing young ideas how TO
shoot take occasion remind the gentleman that their pupils
rendered due of themselves Beaueu Woods ana
in the Argonne
Prominent metropolitan superinendens not only dissent
from views insist that other generation ever pro-
duced higher average able enterpring and vigorous
men, comparably efficient young women
Citizens large will the attack ungrounded and
unfair.
Under the mixed system that prevails throughout the
United States there be question to womens greater
fitness to direct grade education.
sufficiently patient or understanding 70 eao
children through adolescence They are temperaent 700
obtuse, irritable and arbitrary for the task
Their didactc and dcatora attitudes repel confidence
BOYS and girls insncvey cling mental apron sng-ano
men don't wear them
Dr. Rogers will find as few supporters for his theory as
certain other sensaona who undertakes to revive tne oe
nresnu poulate that fifty years the set limit for ability
William oe preached that gloomy gospel IN n ns nrong
ties and forthwith controVerteo MS own 49,. Ma .vsr
himself better surgeon after middle age than ne nao eVs
been during his earlier days , 49, .4;.
The assertion made that brains go sterile along the tores
lose receptvity and initiative, suDsst on previous
and cease to create. -. 49,
The truth Of is that success usually eases oo~n
Anyone who hasn't found his place or amassed compe
b then has manifesty made failure of his career long
before that. . -. .;on =.
brsnce and capacity just another piece OF DANCED nOn
sense . -, - .Lo.uh4
Votsire gladstone Won Motke Tindan, Edward EvereS
Hale and the late J. p Morgan, together with benJamn
Fankl Charles Darwin Rudolf Virchow offer a. mucn
testimony as Edison Hindenburg and Taft against sucn
grotesque assumption. -, sn- ..r+. 4.
And so do experience and common sense ,,
ally
The Washington times., 1929-09-17

XTOU may know that YOU are
i Just an ordinary person in
appearance, education and social
standing and commercial posi-
ton.
often you make comparisons
between your opportunities and
those of your associates.
% Then comes a doubt as to your
ability to pull yourself together.
You hesitate to make the ef.
fort for fear of failure.
Always there is the thought Of
your handicaps.
But why keep your unfortunate
circumstances always before you?
There will be enohgh stumbling
blocks and discouraging condi-
tions to meet without trying to
picture things which may hap
You know that your efforts
have caused little progress.
When you can see a little i'm.
nrovement from month to month
mr. even from year to year you
should not be disheartened.
lack in your younger years
NAV retsrd your upward growth,
but SO long as you are going
forward 9 little you should be
hopeful.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Table Of Weights

Diet is the best for reduction. In
such diet but little fatty food
should be eaten and sugars and
starchy foods should be avoided.
Very little should be eaten but
enough not to leave the patient
weak,
The fluid intake, water and
otherwise, should be cut to a mini.
mum at meals,
The following foods should be
avoided: thick and rich soups,
pork, veal, fried foods and made-
over dishes like stews and hashes,
potted meats, duck, goose liver,
sausage, Holsters and crabs. sal-
mon, bluefish, herring, preserved
fish, potatoes, macaroni, hominy,
oatmeal, rice, beets. puddings, pas
try, pies, cakes, sweets, milk and
cream, hot bread, nuts, all malt or
spurious liquors, beer or sweet
wine.
Exercise is most important for
reducing. -
Water treatment may help if
properly given.
Thyroid extract may reduce but
should never, under any circum.
stances, be taken except under the
strictest medical surveillance.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17

People are az interesting as
jungles.
They ARE jungles.
Within each life lurk other
lives, lives that stretch far back
to vague beginnings. II you will
use and train your Imagination,
you will see those other lives
- moving through the darkness be.
hind the stupid face that bothered
you-sulking in the shadows
leaping suddenly to bright heights.
You must spend your life with
people and it's certain that most
of them will bother you. II they
do, don't run away from them
or protect yourself with a wall Of
snobbishness-for by so doing
you'll miss a great show. Study
them. instead.
Read books which will tell you
about people-how and why peo-
pie think and act as they do.
Read, particularly. the Old Testa.
ment. That's one OF the most
enlightening books on earth about
the beauty and cussedness OF hui
man beings.
Read and then apply your read.
ing, as you walk the streets. as
you sit in a movie, as you listen
to some tiresome neighbor. Look
through the surfaces of people as
through darkened windows, into
their amazing reality.
You will be surprised, fasct-
mated, deeply touched. You may
often be horrified-but out of 1t
all will come a, new interest and
tolerance. Life will no longer
stop for you at the threshold Of a
strangers face. 1t will spread out
and out-into every creature you
encounter, BEST OF ALL,
YOU'LL FORGET YOURSELF.
AND THAT'S A CURE FOR
EVERYTHING THAT AILS
YOU.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
LISTEN WORLD!
Why Do People Bother U.s.?
By Elsie Robinson

n L. C. M az People are as interesting as
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
MEDITATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland
LOvers-and Others

LOvers.-and Others
A WOMAN is always making up
"A her mind to go on diet,
just as a man Is always making
up his mind to get married.
SOME day.
"When lovely woman stoops to
folly,
And finds too late that men
betray,"
She takes her little automatic,
And gets her man"-another
way.
Old-fashioned maidens dropped with
sorrow
And drenched in tears, their
grief and shame.
But. now. Don Juans escape less
lightly.
Don't trifle with a modern dame!
Alas, you spend half your life
learning that there isn't any
Santa Claus-and the other half
wishing that you had all your
foolish young illusions back.
A man just loves to admit
that he's weak" and then defy
a brave, strong, chivalrous wo-
man to save him from tempta.
tion.
Somehow, the romantic glamour
that was Lindbergh's is already
beginning to be dimmed a little
by the fact that he is Just
happily married man.
When getting a kiss from a
girl was sporting proposition
instead of a sure thing, men
didn't spend so much time chas-
ing golf balls and betting on the
stock market in order to get a
little kick out of life.
A small boy never thinks he's
had enough to eat, a man never
thinks he's had enough to drink,
and a woman never thinks she
has enough love, until they've
had too much.
Many a woman comes home
from a picture show all thrilled
and excited about a screen hero"
that she wouldn't be able to en-
dure around the house for five
minutes.
Husbands, like beauty-parlor
mirrors. should always be flatter.
ing.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

A new type of office machine
has been perfected which does the
work of 10 persons. The "me-
chanical brain" keeps books, sorts
cards, and computes. 1t also is
adding machine, cash register, and
analyzer. The machine "eats"
punched cards and turns them out
in complete report with sheets of
figures, budget reports, sales ana
lyses, statements of labor costs or
payroll listings, all of which de.
pends on which button is punched.
The Shah of Persia in his eff.
forts to modernize his country has
ordered that all old men must
wear coat and trousers instead of
flowing robes.
Potatoes are made to sprout In
three weeks by dipping them in a
chemical substance, and then gass.
ing them in air-tight containers for
"a hours.
Every third person in Copea.
hagen. DsnnAAEk. rides q bicycle.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
Hearst Papers Advocate:

/. An agreement OF Eng,sh-speakang peoples to pre-
serVe peace among themselves and to promote the
peace of the aUortd
2. Proportional representation the United States
Senate, no State to haze less than ta0o Senators.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionmemt in the House of Representatives.
8. separate Department of the Army, of the Navy
and ot the Air Forces, all united under Secretary
of National Defense
4 Federal action to the limit OF Federal poa0ers to
abolish Mteracy IN the United States under Secre-
tGry OF Education.
5. Election of Congress IN NoVember Installation
the first of January foIloOtng. Inauguration of the
President first of January nert after November
election.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis e. Bisch-

OBESITY, a. such, IL q COM
" mon ailment.
There are adults, both male
and female, who possess an
hereditary tendency to excess fat.
There are children who ac-
cumulate excess quantities Of fat
because OF dietary habits, the
children being allowed to eat
whatever they please and In what
quantities they please.
There are, lastly, many women
who, in the middle period OF life,
become quite obese.
After 40 the average person
grows either thin or fat. When
1t is obesity 1t is usually caused
by lack of exercise and overeat.
ing, although this does not hold
true in cases where there Is an
hereditary factor present.
1t does not follow that obesity
and poor health so together,
Many stout folks are perfectly
we'll and active. even agile, and
anything but lazy.
Whether obesity demands treat.
ment for reduction therefore be-
comes an individual problem In
each particular case.
1t Is best for some to be re-
duced. for others again 1t is ex-
tremely unwise. And this, OF
course. should be determined by
the family physician for each
individual and never by the indi-
vfdual himself or herself.
Following Is q table of average
weights for normal adult males.
The heights in feet and inches
are listed in the first column on
the left. The ages are given at
the top.
Females weigh as rule less
than males up to the ages Of As
to so.
If a person who enjoys good
health weighs from 30 to 30 pounds
more or less than the chart aver.
age weights indicate there is no
cause for concern,
The Washington times., 1929-09-17

DEOPLE bother L. c. M. a
L lot.
MY main trouble" she says,
sis that 1 can't find any happi-
ness or satisfaction amongst hui
manity today. Perhaps am hope.
lessly Victorian. but the
crowds, the noise, the hurry, the
overdressed people, the harsh col.
ors, the quarrellng, scheming, gos-
siping, dishonesty and vulgarity-
they just about slay me. The peo-
pie who bore one by relating their
every little ailment-the people
who spoil an evenings entertain.
ment by eating peanuts or chew.
ing gum-they weary me so. I
would like to enjoy people but I
just can't get interested"
There's nothing unusual about
L. C. Ms complaint. People bore
most of us. We steel ourselves
to endure them. We arm ourselves
with etiquette. We strive to cult.
vate Christian patience. But really
the solution is quite simple.
IF WE'D USE OUR IMAGI-
NATIONS, NO ONE WOULD
BOTHER US-USE OUR IMAGI-
NATIONS TO FIND THE REAL
PEOPLE WHO LIVE BEHIND
THAT SURFACE OF RUDE.
NESS AND STUPIDITY.
People are ALWAYS interest.
ing INSIDE.
They may not be always sweet
and pretty but they are always
interesting.
The life Of the <commonest per.
son is a dramatic that person.
1t will be a drama to you, too,
If you will use your Imagination.
That heavy, gum-chewing jaw,
those dull eyes, that clumsy flesh,
hide dreams and rebellions, dark
mysterious, bright ecstasies.
The Washington times., 1929-09-17
THE REAL sNowDEN AND HIS DEVOTED WIFE

The second picture in this column shows Philip snowden
of the Labor Party he really is That face
great victory for the British Labor Party and the British
pocketbook t..l
Il looks by the way more like American face than the
face of Rrtisher. t-'. it'E"@
Mr.. Snowden says of his wife, Without her could not
have achieved victory.
Fortunate is the able who finds devoted wife, And
fortunate the wife whose devotion helps worth while
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07

was operating In the neighborhood of Puente Nacional in the state of Vera Cruz, trying to cut the rebel lines Of communications. Their pur- pose is to prevent the forces under General Simon Aguirre from join ing those under General Jesus Aguirre and thus deal what they be- lieve would be a decisive blow to the rebellion in this area.
 An official statement says that the naval forces which steamed out to sea at the beginning of the rebel lion, wirelessed messages assuring the government of their loyalty.
 The police Of Mexico City began a roundup of all vagabonds and sus picious cha 'acters for the purpose Of insuring order in the city Com plete tranquility prevails in the capital. The inhabitants See and know nothing of the revolution eN- cept what they read in the newspa- pers. Occasionally troops are seen marching to the railway station.
 The Seventh United States Cavdl- ry at Fort Bliss was under orders to move today with full field equip ment No details or reason for the move were announced.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07
Both Sides strengthened

Nogales. AriZ., March : LP-McX- icau tederals and revolutionists were strengthening their positions in the border area today.
 The 500 troops at the revolution ary garrison in Nogales, Sonora, across the international line from here. were augmented by 1000 sol dlers under Fausto Topete. govcr- nor of Sonora and one of the mii- tary leaders of the revolt. The troops were moved from Herrnoslllo, capital of the state.
 Loyal federal forces under Gov crnOr Abelardo Rodriguez completed pontoon bridges across the Colorado river between Baja California and Sonora last night. General GastaI- um, q subordinate Of Rodriguez, had previously occupied San Lius, Son. ora, without resistance and was awaiting development Of plans fol q movement against the lnsurrcc-
 iouists in sonora.
 More than 6,o00 Mayo and Ya- qui Indians have joined the rebe. army in Sonora, highway engineers returning here from Hermosillo said Most Of these were reported moving southward against federal forces il SlnaIOa
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07

Officers in command of rebel forces iii Naco and Agua Prieta, Sonora, appeared agitated over re- ports that troops under General Con- zalo Escobar at Monterey had met reverses, but General Francisco Bor- quez commanding the insurrection- ists in Sonora, said he was official ly advised that General Escobar had merely withdrawn his men to a stronger position.
 Reports that a revolutionary cav airy detachment was attempting to invade Baja California by way of san Luis, Sonora, caused officers of the Mercantile bank of MeXicali, to move six truckoads of currency across the line to Calexico, Calif.. last night.
 Priests of the Roman Catholic church in Sonora today planned to hold the first masses since July, 1926
 in accordance with Governor To- pete's proclamation of religious free dom several days ago. The church es were closed by the clergy because of what they regarded as unreason- l able religious laws.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07
Fedcrals Defend Juarez

Fl Paso, Tex, March P}-A handful of federal troops in Juarez, across the border from here, pre- pared today 10 defend the city against an attack by rebels under General Marcelo Caraveo.
 Machine guns had been mounted around barricades at the garrison and at the principal street intersec- tions. Reinforcements were report ed to be on the way. but it Was doubtful whether they would arrive before the reyOlutionarieS.
 The rebels. reported to be ad- vancing on Juarez were believed tc be in the mountains 20 miles south Railroad tracks in that direction have been destroyed by government troops.
 Following reports that a prorevo- lutionary movement was gaining headway in Juarez, the federals es- abolished military rule, took over fhs customs house. disarmed police and
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07

three nor more than five years in the state prison.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07
Wire Service Hanlpered

New York, March z R - Tele- graph communication between the United States and Mexico City was hampered today. The Western Union announced that its land lines between Vera Cruz and Mexico City had been cut. Telegraph communi- cation with Mexico City ordinarily is by land lines to Galveston, Tex. thence by cable to Vera Cruz and land lines to Mexico City. There are Mexican government lines be- tween the capital and Vera Cruz in addition to the Western Union. General Almazan Captured Laredo. Texas. March ' tP-A telegram to friends of General Juan Andrew Almazan. loyal Mexican general, from Mexico City, said the general had been captured at Saltil- 10 by rebels.
 , Almazan, who had ben divisional general in charge of federal troops in the state of Coahuila. had march cd to Monterey and then to Saltlllo in pursuit of General Gonzalo Esco- bar. rebel commander. When Alma gan reached Monterey Escobar had 1 fled, but In a conflict at Saltillo the loyal generals troops were over l come by rebels and General Alma 1 gan captured. the friends said.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-07
Closed WOOnsOcket Bank
 Announces First Dividend

Woonsocket, R. l.. March [ R9 A thirty per cent dividend to de- positors in the Citizens National bank was anonunced today by James c. White, federal receiver. The bank was closed last September due to an alleged shortage in the account of H. J. Mytte. assistant cashier. who is at present under federal and state indictments for embezzlement. Payment of the dividend. the first since the bank closed. will begin tomorrow.