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The Washington times., 1929-11-29
WORKER s WIFE
|. HELD BUSIEST
EXECUTIVE
'WhO Is the greatest, busiest
business executive in the

'"Who is the greatest, busiest
business executive In the
wOrId?"
Not Henry Ford, nor Owen D
Young, nor Julius RoSenwald--
/ not even Herbert Hoover, PreSi-
dent of the United States, in the
opinion of Secretary of Labor
James j. Davis. In a radio ad'
dress last night he picked:
"The wife Of the working
man."
It was a homely tribute to the
housewife from a man who
started life as an iron puddler
and rose to high estate with the
help of a devoted wife. 1t was,
too, the kind of a tribute that
could come only from the father
of six childre'-
Seven-Day Week
Outlining the work week of the
wife of a working man, the Sec.
retary told of the Monday wash,
the Tuesday ironing, the WedneS-
day mending and sewing, the
Thursday shopping, the Friday
house cleaning and the Saturday
day OF all work, with no rest on
Sunday.
Her economic problems include:
Buying Scent soap for 619
cents; 15-C ent canned goods for
1917 cents, and sugar, flour,
meal and coffee for q couple of
pennies less"
The Secretary added:
"She knows where to buy the
cheaper cut~ of meat and how to
convert them into appetizing
dishes. Size knows the fine art
of furnishing nourishment for
her family out of less expensive
vegetables cereals and fruits.
Concluding his tribute, he said:
$50, as we look closely at this
wife Of the working man, we
realize that she may not be a
saint, a queen or a goddess.
Sometimes she gets tired
and cross and occasionally
bOsSy. Why not, considering
the load on her shoulders! AS
we add up her list of Occupa.
tionS wife, mother, nurse,
hOusekeeper, cook, laundress,
SeamStreSS, shopper, financer,
master of every trade-we
gaze at her in wonder and
admiration.
eff we were to take the pa
tience Of Job, the wisdom of
Solomon, the common sense
Of Abraham Lincoln and roll
these qualities together with
many fine traits of true woman
hood, we would come close to
the combination we find in
this busiest of all executives"
The Washington times., 1929-11-29
Robbers Cow Family;
Steal $4,000 Jewels

CHICAGO, Nov. 20 Q.N.SO -
Two negro bandits who invaded
the home of William J. Pancoe,
millionaire stationer, yesterday
and fled with $4,000 in jewelry al
ter threatening to kill him, his
five year old son and Mrs. Pan
coe, were captured last night. The
loot was recovered.
The robbers removed a pane in
the kitchen window, and awoke
the child while prowling. The
parents came into the room and
were seized by the robbers, who
threatened to shoot the family II
Mrs. Pancoe did not reveal her
jewels. She complied.
Two policemen outside noticed
suspicious car and took down
it's number. When the robbery
was reported, they traced it and
arrested Len Franklin, former
houseman for the PancoeS, and
Henry NetherS.
The Washington times., 1929-11-29

The other day he was shown
by a newspaper man a small
paper airplane which looped the
loop, did the Immelman bank,
the zoom and other what-nots
that airplanes are capable Of
doing. He asked and was told
where the planes could be pur-
chased.
The newspaper man later went
to the toy store and was informed
that the new Minister to China
had purchased the entire stock to
take to his new post.
Secretary of State Stimson an.
nounced yesterday that John Van
A. MacMurray, retiring minister,
would sail from Shanghai on No
vember 80, on the S t E m shit p
President Mckinley. He will ar
rive in Washington about Christ
mas.
The Washington times., 1929-11-29
When


Babies will cry, often for no
apparent reason. You may not
know what's wrong, but you can
always give Castoria. This soon
has your little one comforted; if
not, you should call a doctor.
Don't experiment with medicines
intended for the stronger systems
of adults Most of those little
upsets are soon soothed away by
a little of this pleasant-tasting,
gentle-acting children's remedy
that children like.
1t may be the stomach, or may
be the little bowels. Or in the case
of older children, a sluggish, con-
stipated condition. Castoria is still
The Washington times., 1929-11-29
ENJOY Goes to China
With Toy Airplanes

Johnson recently appointed Minister to China is
fortifYng himself for the vicissitudes of his post.
The Washington times., 1929-11-29

the thing to give. 1t is almost
certain to clear tip any minor
ailment, and could by no possi-
bility do the youngest child the
slightest harm. So it's the first
thing to think of when a child has
a coated tongue; won't play, can't
sleep, is fretful or out of sorts.
Get the genuine; it always has
Chas. H. Fletcher's signature on
the package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Card Party to Raise Fund
In Church Restoration

A benefit card party will be given
Wednesday evening In the schoolrooms
of st. Dominic's for the benefit Of the
restoration fund Of the church, visited
by a disastrous fire late In February
Preparations are being made to care for
a large number Of former parishioners
as well as those now connected with the
church.
A partial list of patron and patron
esses for the benefit is headed. by Rev.
j. A. Cowan, o. p, acting pastor, and
includes Rev. F. D. Newman, 0. p, as
sistant; Rev. Francis K. Cavanaugh,
Mr.. Joseph T. Fitzgerald. chairman OF
the general committee: Mr.. Bernard T.
FITZGERALD, chairman of entertainment;
Mr.. Joseph p. Burke. Mr.. Thomas E.
Cranston, Miss Mamie E. Cullinane,
MIR. Joseph A. Dant. Mr.. Maurice F.
FLYNN, Mr.. Thomas K. Gallaher, Mrs.
Stephen Gatti, Mrs. e. J. Liston and
daughter, Mrs. John j. Madden, Miss
NAV M. Marsden, Miss Regina A. Mars
den, Mrs. M. E. Marsden, Miss Eleanor
Messina, Mr.. Edward L. Pope, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Rich, Mrs. D. A. Sheehan,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter Stephenson,
Miss Walter Mary and Miss Margaret
Walter and Mrs. Alma WimSatt.
There will be prizes for each table
and a door prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Schedule of Guests
At Authors Breakfast

Among the out-of-town Pen Women
who were present at the authors break
fast Of the National League of Ameri-
can Pen Women Friday were Mrs. Mar
garet Scruugs of Carruth of Dallas
Tex, national auditor, who had with
her a number Of guests; Mrs. Elizabeth
Seymour Zimmerman of Baltimore, ma
tional librarian; Mrs. John H. Jepson
Of Minneapolis, president of the Min
nesota branch; Mrs. Rachel M. Wilson,
Mrs. Lila Wood Daniels and Mrs.
Maize Wade of Cleveland, Ohio. who
brought with them as gift from the
Cleveland branch to the National
League, the recently completed bust of
Mrs. e. D. e. N. Southworth, the work
of Coralee Maxwell, which is to be
placed in the new clubhouse of the
league and which was on exhibition at
the breakfast. Mrs. Spaulding Evans,
State vice president for Western New
York, was present, as we're Mrs. Rufus
Allen Of Waynesville, N. c.; Mrs. Kate
Speake Penney Of Alabama, Mrs. John
F. Sippel of Baltimore, president Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Mrs. Hoover Entertained
Bv University Women

Mrs, Hoover was guest at tea of the
American Association of University
Womenfi of which she has long been q
member, on wednesday, April 10.
AT the tea tomorrow afternoon Mr..
David Lawrence will speak on current
topics and Mrs. Julia K. Jaffray VIII
tell of the Federal Prison for Women at
Anderson, w. Va. Mrs. Harry Q. Hine,
Miss Fanny e. Barnett, Mrs. N. D. Par
ham and DR.. e. l.. Kress will preside at
the tea table.
DR.. Ellen Gleditch. president of the
International Federation Of University
Women and member of the faculty OF
oslo University, is a guest at the club
house and will be horlored by o luncheon
tuesday and dinner wednesday at
pm, for which members may make
reservations for themselves ana guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

last social event Of the society this
season. Since the formation of the
society several years ago, it has grown
rapidly in size and popularity and 1t is
expected that several hundred will at
tend the reception. Among those ex-
pected to be present are Senator Will
liam z. Borah, Senator John Thomas,
Representative Addison r. Smith and
Representative Burton L. French.
The reception will begin promptly at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

General Federation of Women's Clubs,
who was with the Baltimore delegation
which filled two tables.
Others from out of town were Miss
Agnes Porter of New York, Mrs. Edith
M. Wallace of Seattle, Mrs Alfred
Franklin Smith of Tennessee, Mrs. Ed
ward Thurman Smith Of st. Louis, Mrs.
Charles Neil Jewett Of st. Louis Mrs.
Margaret Codd of Buffalo, Mrs. Edith
Mcclure Patterson Of Dayton, Ohio;
Mrs. Shirley B. Watt of Connecticut,
Mrs. Cora Phebe Mullin of Omaha,
Mrs. Pearl Adams of New York City,
whose songs are to be heard at the
Congressional Club on Sunday; Mrs.
Mary NICK. johnson of Parkersburg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

o'clock and there will be dancing later
in the evening. For those who do not
care to dance there will be progressive
bridge at which attractive prizes will be
awarded.
The members of the committee in
Edna Jackson Stenger, Miss Florence
j. Ormond, Miss Irene Kar< Bradley, Mr..
Clifford E. Fix, Fred u. Brossard, Miss
Blanche Stafford, DR.. w. N. Johanesser
and Mr.. Earl Venable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14
Mrs. Gam to Head Line
At Hunt Ball-Breakfast

Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sister and
hostess Of Vice President Curtis, Will
head the receiving line at the hunt ball
end breakfast, to abe given IN comph-
mert to the Washington horse show on
May II in the grand ballroom OF the
Mayflower. Others in the receiving line
viii be Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary of War; MRS.
Breckenridge Long, Mrs. Cary +. Gray
son, Mrs., Thomas F. Walsh and MIS-.
Eugene Meyer. -.-.-.-s--.--.s-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

w. Va: Mrs. John W. Phillips and Mrs.
Marianne Genet Of Pittsburgh, Mrs.
Frederick Bishop Of Wolloston, Mass;
Miss Elna Martin, president Of the
Dallas, Tex, branch, and Mrs. Marga-
rette Ball Dickson of Valparaiso Univer-
sity and president Of the Huron, S.
OAK, branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-14

Idaho Society Planning
Reception and Ball
The Idaho State Society will give a
Spring reception and ball ct Meridian
Mansions, 2400 Sixteenth street, Thurs
day evening. This will likely be the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
CUBA is BECOMING
MOTORISTS MECCA
Tourists Are Granted 90 Day Visit
Privileges Without Getting
License.

Cuba is rapidly becoming a Winter
touring mecca for car owners of the
United States, according to the foreign
travel division of the American Auto
mobile Association.
The national motoring body says that
motor cars can now enter Cuba for
period of 90 days without any formal
ity other than signing of sworn state
ment that he is touring for not more
than the period allowed. He must pay
duty and secure Cuban license plates
10 remain beyond this time.
The A. A. A. pointed out that many
motorists are combining a Florida Gu
ban tour into one trip. This is made
possible" the statement continued, "by
travelling via the Oversee highway be-
tween Miami and Key West, Fla. The
highway Is completed as far south as
Lower Matecumbe, where a ferry trans
ports the car to No Name Key, and then
the motor trip is continued into Key
West, where steamer is boarded for
far-famed Havana"
Port agents meet the boat daily from
Key West and will be found on the pier
with an A. A. A braSsard on their arms.
They assume full responsibility for
clearing the car through the customs
and will secure the necessary gas and
oil. This service is available to men,
bers Of the national motoring body at
o nominal charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
TRAFFIC TROUBLES
ARE CENTURY OLD
Tolls and Joy-Rides Flourished In
Early 1900, Magazine
Reveals.

There were traffic troubles and tolls
and joy-rtders 100 years ago, when the
automobile and bicycle belonged to the
far future and the Iron horse" and
train were gazed upon In curiosity, says
the American Motorist, official publica-
ton of the American Automobile Asso-
citation.
The magazine states that newspapers
OF century ago were filled with stories
Of traffic mishaps and careless drivers
Of stages.
Back in the days when great great
grandfathers rode the authorities took
serious counsel of such things as speed
sters, road hogs, joy-riders. drunken
drivers, and of how females we're en-
ticed from their homes by the lure of
the stage coach and how pedestrians
on the sidewalks were too frequently
injured by recklessly driven wheelbar-
rows" continues the Motorist.
Collegians and other young men of
the present era Of jazz and speed not
infrequently are brought into court for
fast and reckless driving and are fined
or lectured therefor But 100 years ago,
according to a journal Of that time,
the idle and effeminate young men of
the larger cities should have followed
the example Of a speed hound of Janu-
airy. 1929, to wit:
"A young gentleman of Cincinnati
travelled from Nashville to that city, a
distance OF $50 miles, in three days and
half This Is an example worthy the
emulation of the thousands of idle
diSSipated and effeminate young men OF
our large cities who pay more for horses
and carriage hire than their services to
the world will ever be worth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
Art Entry In Practical and Mechanical
Field of Automotive Industry Hailed

Cultural advances made by the
American people during the past so
years have evoked interest and surprise
among the older nations, according to
John N. WHY'S, president, in the auto
industry, who continues: Prior to the
Civil War, an American, who called
himself an artist, or who pretended to
an appreciation of art, was regarded as
abnormal: or, perhaps, subnormal would
be the better word.
I'm the last half century, however
Americans have abundantly achieved
their necessities. Food, shelter and
clothing have been won in plenty. OF
recent years the American people, as
nation, have come to emulate older
civilizations. Having gained their neces-
stiles, they have turned to luxuries and
citation Of art, in its best and truest
sense, is reflected everywhere in the
national life; in the homes, the gardens.
the furniture, the dress, In everything
that American people use.
Among the proudeSt possessions of
the typical American family is its motor
car, or cars. A man Is known by the
car he keeps, and by the way he keeps
it. Little wonder, then, that art has
fairly burst its way into the intensely
practical and mechanical field of the
automotive industry. The mechanical
genius is as much of a prize on an auto
mobile engineering staff as he ever was;
but in these days genius in artistic
design is one of the star contributors
to the success of an automotive crea-
ton. Practical America wants cars that
will perform. But further, America in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17

sists upon having performing cars of
beautiful and artistic design.
During a recent tour of Europe. as
chairman of the foreign trade commit
tee of the National Automobile Cham
Der OF Commerce, l was struck by a
note of internationalism that has en-
tered the field of automotive design.
This is something new.
Not so long ago person only
casually familiar with automobiles
could identify an American car,
French car, an Italian or a German car,
an English or Belgian car at a glance.
Now, however, the cars of practically
all countries closely conform to the fun
damental principles of sound design
And fundamentals of good design are
no different in one country than they
are in another.
This international conformity means,
to me at least, that the worlds automo-
proportion, in balance, in the execution
OF lines and curves, in the handling
Of colors.
Conformity to an art ideal does not
mean that all cars must look alike, any
more than that all paintings must look
alike or that all pieces of good music
must sound alike. The internationalism
in automobile style trend does indicate,
however, that American and foreign de-
signers have come to a mutual basis of
understanding of what Is beautiful in
a motor-driven vehicle. AS ugly fur
niture and unsightly gim-cracks are
rapidly vanishing from American homes,
so are all but the truly beautiful auto
mobile designs going to disappear from
the factories of America and Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
ONTARIO INCREASES
GAS TAX TO 5 CENTS
Burden Of Paying for Roads Put on
Those Who Use Them Most,
Observers Believe.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 16.-The
burden of paying for road building and
maintenance charges is placed upon the
people of Ontario who use the roads
most as evidenced in the increase in
the tax on gasoline from 3 to S cents
per gallon.
The increase means a considerable
rise in maintenance costs, especially
for those with a large mileage in the
year. Premier Ferguson has coupled
his announcement with a promise that
a reduction will be made In the cost Of
car licenses, which will go far to Offset
the change.
The estimated receipts for Ontario for
the current fiscal year showed an ex-
pected revenue of $6,050, 900 from mo-
tor vehicles and $5,130,000 from the
| gasoline tax. It is conceivable that
within year or two, allowing for the
constantly increasing use of motor We
| hicles, as well as for the increase of so
| per cent in tax, the gasoline revenue
may approach the $10,000,0 600 mark In
Ontario.
Taxing of gasoline has come to be a
general custom. Last Winter a new i'm
post of this kind was announced by the
British chancellor of the exchequer of
about cents per gallon. This came as
shock to the British motorist, who
had been led to expect considerable
cut in the high rates for motor licenses.
Nothing of this kind was done, but later
reports indicate good prospect of con-
cessions in this direction Several Euro
pean countries which do not tax gaso-
line consumption raise revenue by an
import duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
EFFICIENCY OF MOTOR
is AIDED BY CHECK-UP
After Winters Operation Auto
Needs Adjustments for
Spring Driving.

Short runs. slow running and opera
ton In Winter weather make it essen
tial to have the car overhauled iE the
Spring for increased motor efficiency.
The Spring check-up amounts 10
nothing more than minor adjustments
which assure the car owner not only
satisfactory operating efficiency but
avoidance of unnecessary repair bills,
for sometimes small ailment is fore
runner of hidden weakness developing
which can be brought to light only by
an inspection.
Short runs in Winter cause strain
on the battery and the ignition system;
slow driving and excessive use of the
choke are hard on spark plugs. FIRE.
Quent use of the choke and condensa-
ton in the crankcase cause formation
of an extra amount of sludge in the lu-
bricating system-important reasons
why the entire oiling system of the car
should be replenished with clean and
heavier oil and the oil filter checked by
the service man.
Carburetor adjustment should be
checked. fuel lines cleaned, breaker
points adjusted ignition system exam
ined for faulty connections and genera
tor charging rate set for Spring driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17
AUTO WITHOUT TAGS
DRIVEN LONG DISTANCE
Chicagoan Makes Trip to Massa-
ehusetts Paying $40 in Court
at Pittsheld.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. March Is CP).-
ing an automobile without registration
plates from Chicago to Massachusetts,
was accomplished by Gerald l.. Lynch
of Chicago. The experience cost him
$40 in court here.
Lynch said that he was engaged IN
Chicago to drive an automobile TO North
Adams, Mass, for woman who bought
the car. The greater part OF the trip
had been negotiated successfully when
they crossed the Massachusetts, line.
Then i'll luck came in the person Of a
member of the State police patrol who
took the driver into custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-17

Automotive exports have advanced
from third to second place in American
=. shipsnsrlts abroad during the past. year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-10-10
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT
PUBLISHED BY
LAY ON, McNABl"

TT would appear Mr. Acon appointment successor to
the deposed Wilebrandt is matter OF the past
The President in his of Mr. John McNab to make en-
forcement the of single department has called the o
lowing excellent editorial comment from The New York Herald
Tribune
failure to
Of
inistae neency of John McNab draw
machinery be centralized in
single with of buck
with of and dry alike 1t Is
strictly last june Congress that it
appoint joint devise Legislation for the
the Department OF Justice
Congress
the matter has dictated this
Presidents makes
existing agencies He
employed the handling prohibition
expeditng action Here again the object to be
should with approval If it is possible to administer
unpopular without ordinary Of justice the
country how be done Mr. MeNab il should
be able % tell
dry Possibly this spirit which the Presi
the Of his ability smoothing the path for what he
considering So woeuy
cessfu regardless Of what DR. Doran pleased tell the
W u. convention. But chance
redeem its record and in his assignment of Mr. McNab
other he fulfilling his ge As the fruits Of Mr. McNabs
eounels mild skepicm The difficulty with prohibition,
it. lies in its methods Of administration but the institution
s be
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-10-10
WHY LESS NOISE

DILIGENTLY in this column complained bitterly of the
unnecessary noises created by the trains passing through
Putnam during the night Personal attention given
the matter by the local station agent with the result that the
have already restrained themselves and those blasts
of the whistle which punctuate the night hours the really
signals We believe that gradually the of the
various trains will learn what nuisance noises
are to the people of Putnam during the night hours
One of the principal for this elimination of noise is
the fact that blasts of the whistle at the station letting off
steam in the station limits and ringing of the bell directly
affects those who resting at the Putnam Inn The Inn is
institution and to the city II is excel
eny conducted by its propeors Mr. and Mrs f. c. Rogers
These lines written by who after long residence at the
lnn testify to the courtesy and efficiency of its personnel
However the chief value of the Inn the city that it
gives haven the passing motor and traveller These
into midst but briefly They spend their money
while they here and the hospitality offered by the cy
chief hosely gives them their lasting impression of Put
If noise breaks their sleep they take away with them
the that the nn for all of its comforts sagreeaby
the railroad The railroad though the only offender
Those who stand and loudly in the nearby
radios operated at full force until the night old and other
nuisances easily be avoided Putnam itself will but give
consideration to the sleeping stranger within gates
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1929-10-10
AUCTION NOTICE

BY Witter Bros, Auctioneers. Of
nee az Main Street, Danielson, Conn.
William r. Mays auction will occur
at his farm located on the state road
leading from Putnam to Pomfret on
Monday, October IL at 10 o'clock a.
m, rain or shine, including fine
herd Of dairy cattle, horses, wagons
Of all kinds, tip cart, harnesses, all
kinds of plows, harrows and culti-
vators, ensilage cutter and horse pow
er, sprayer, new horse mower, rake
and tedder, and many smaller items Of
an interesting nature as usual. House
hold goods including stoves. NOTE:
Mr.. May has kindly given Mr.. Eugene
Mignault. chairman Of the highway
committee, City of Putnam, to sell at
this sale a good team horse, a S
months old mare colt, pair of team
harnesses, two horse tip cart and 1
one horse tip cart, all Of which is good
property. AUCTIONEERS NOTE
Mr.. May has sold his farm therefore
this sale Ia absolutely imperative.
Everybody's coming rain or shine.
Plenty Of room under cover and lunch
at noon. Terms cash. 40-4l