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The Washington times., 1930-09-25

teen and twenty years Of
service.
MY husband has given four
teen years to the Washington
Navy Yard and has a high
efficiency rating and in ad-
dition to this he is suffering
from an incurable malady, (con-
tracted from performing his
service in the Yard. Which
does not prevent him from per-
forming his present duties per.
fectly, but will make it almost
impossible to secure work else.
where.
These facts are known yet
he is to be discharged. I be-
lieve If your paper gave pub
licity to these things they would
be remedied.
MRS. r. r. CALLISON,
1919 East Capitol.
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Hearst Papers Advocate

!. "Pecce and Gntity sOith all nations; entGngltng
alliances NTH none" ADVOCATED By George
Washington.
z Proportional representation in the United States
Senate, no State to haze less than ta0o Senator's
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
pOrtionment IN the House of Representatives.
81 separate Department of the Army, of the Nary
y and OF the Air Forces, all united under Secre-
tagy of National Defense.
A. Federal action to the limit of Federal po,Uers to
abolish suiterGcy IN the United States under
Secretary of Education.
s. Installation Of the President on the first of ian
ucrg folloaUing November election.
g. Seective immigration to admit only those suited
for American citizenship.
Z. Deportation of undesirable aliens.
8. Complete publicity for income tGxes.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Questions Promotions
In fire Department

Editor, Times:
For sometime T have been
trying to find out how the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment can appoint q civilian en-
ploye to the position Of Battal-
lion Chief and yet require q
competitive examination for
the position Of Fire Marshal.
It is true that the present
Chief Engineer was q civilian
employe, being chief clerk, but
was made Fire Marshal and
then promoted to Chief Engi-
neer, through some medium, I
know not, yet In these times
provisions have been made for
promotions in the Fire Depart
ment and Police Department,
but the Chief Engineer con-
forms with these requirements
in some cases and not in others.
Recently he appointed to the
rank of Battalion Chief civil
lian employe whom I under
stand could not pass the physi-
cal examination required for a
fireman, yet when it comes to
the filling Of the position of
Fire Marshal, he makes the
examination Of such nature as
eliminate the present acting
fire marshal. Upon the failure
Of anyone in the examination
to qualify he has issued another
order for examination for this
position, but he puts in it that
the Fire Marshal can be chosen
by appointment, reinstatement
or promotion. is this another
of his schemes to disbar the
present acting Fire Marshall
from promotion and permit q
former retired Fire Marshal to
be re-inStated.
I am not personally interested
in either Pierce or OchSetter,
but do feel that the department
is being morally jeopardized In
tactics of this sort.
Lets give every worthy mem
ber of the Police and Fire De
partments an equal chance to
win promotions and not let per-
sonality enter into promotions.
A TAXPAYER.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
KNOWLEDGE
TEST

Do you know:
/. What was the name given
to the proprietor of a
waxworks show in Dick
ems "Old Curiosity Shop?
2. Who was the knight OF
the Swan?
8. How long is Methuselah
related to have lived?
4, What sort of a person is
called a Pharisee?
5. Java is an island belong.
ing to what group?
Match opposites:
s. ambition
lniserly
7. liberal
praise
8. esteem
indifference.
8. cenSure
permanent
10. temporary
aversion
Fill each blank:
IL. Andrew - mas served
ia the Cabinet of the last
three Presidents.
IL. Jesus spent his boyhood
ia - was the first Presi-
dent to appoint Thanks
giving Day.
il. England's most important
river is the -.
Is. Isotherms are found on
maps.
fAnauarn On MAGAZINE PAIL
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

secure work of any kind. They
do not ask to be kept on the
pay roll in idleneSS but surely
in an organization at large as
our government q place could
be found for employees Of fif.
The Washington times., 1930-09-25

conferences on unemployment?
Should not this government SET
an example to private employ.
erS? Many Of these men are at
the critical point Of middle life
where it is hard for them to
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
WISE SAYINGS.

If you once understand an
authors character, the COM
prehension Of Als writings be-
comes easy. 1ongfellow.
Nothing is too high for the
daring Of mortals; we would
storm heaven itself in our folly.
III Horace.
Where love is great, the httlest
doubts fear;
When little fears grow great,
great love grows there.
shakeaDo03as
The Washington times., 1930-09-25
Pleads for Old Workers
In the Navy Yard

Editor, Times:
Would you please give some
space in your paper to the fact
that the Navy Department
plans discharging many old and
faithful employees in November?
How can President Hoover
and the Secretary of the Navy
reconcile such things with their
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
INFANT GIRL DIES

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. g.
Myrtle Marie Wingfield, infant
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
w. Wtngfield, this CITY, died at
the home Of her parents, after
several weeks illness.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
sTABBING ENDS QUARREL

MoNROvIA. Calf. Sept. z
U.S9.-A years quarrel between
Jose Maria, 80, and Felix Luera,
28, both laborers, ended yesterday
with the fatal Stabbing Of the lat
ter.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
A NEW SWIM RECORD

NEW YORK, Sept. IA new
time Of 0:52 is for the 75.yard
bacKstroke event was written
into the worlds swimming records
today. The new time was made
by Eleanor Holm, New York,
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
DIRECTORS FATHER GAINS

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. I CUS).
James Frederick Crosland, father
of Alan Crosland, Warner Brothers
director, is today recuperattng
from o major operation he under.
went Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
VINE HAS PEcANS

RALEIGH, N. c., Sept. s4-A
grape vine has been discovered
or the farm Of j. w. Weeks, at
Newton Grove, which is producing
two crops this year-grapes and
pecans.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
HUNTER BAGS "cAT"

[ RICHMOND, Va, Sept. g.
While hunting groundhogs near
Boonesboro, Bedford county, Va,
H. G. Moore, Of Lynchburg, killed
a catamount which measured three
feet and weighed 3S pounds,
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
20 HURT IN RIoTING

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 4
UP0.-A score Of persons were
injured, Is Of them severely, when
Communists and Fascists clashed
today at sankt Paul, a suburb.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08

DEEAhIUhES EhOM HOhhs<a-S
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January 1. 1885, 7s2 degrees.
Excess Of temperature since ssptem-
Der /. 1890. 50 degrees.
Accumulated deficiency Of prscipita-
tion since January /. 1880, 1880 inches.
Deficiency Of precipitation since. Sep
tember 1, 1890. 10 inches.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides, s:1S q. m. and
s;s7 .. m; low tides, 2:41 a. m. and
,. m.
Tomorrow-High tides. $3.50 q m.
ana s:12 .. M; low tides, s:21 q. m.
and ass. p. m.
THE SUN AND TEE MOON
The sun rose today, S:sB q. m. ana
Ths sun rises Tuesday. S:sS .. m.
and sets, e:21 p. m.
The moon rises today. s:Ss p. m.
The. moon rises Tuesday. 7:1s ,. m.
and sets. $3.50 a. m.
The Washington times., 1930-09-08
The Weather

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. TUESDAY
For the District Of Coiumbia--Fair
tonight ana Tuesday; cooler tonight:
geptle to moderate north shifting TO
northeast winds.
For Maryland ana virginia-Fair to-
night ana Tuesday: somewhat cooler
tonight; moderate north shifting to
northeast winds.
LOCAL, TEMPERATURES
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

me-" he roared; I'VE amt donkeys
Hows that, eh?"
Eva Willis grew red. But she val
ned Uncle Timothy's good opinion too
much not to stand by her colors, now,
and she noticed that her Percy's cars
were crimson.
"The truth is, uncle, that Percy is
ashamed of me since we came home.
He's all for the new fashions. "a
frantic kick under the table prevent
ed-possibly-any allusion to the
cigarette holder.) "Well," she re-
sumed. without wincing perceptibly, 81
find we're all out of date eating so
much meat. No vitamines, and most
people with high blood pressure and
SO on. really dangerous. So tonight ]
determined to serve real modern
vegetarian dinner, with raw carrot
salad, just like that heightened Dunn
bles Head Rest cure, that is so fash
ionable, uncle"
"Dumb-bells is right" again roared
Uncle Timothy, $50 it's Perry that Is
the fool, Ell? Well. l always respect
ed your good sense" he said more
softly, 'and now. amt there nice
pork chop in the ice box? Or could
do with nice platter of scrambled
eggs or so, but never as long as live
will | eat grass. 1t isn't Christian"
Meekly, Mrs. Willis rose and glided
into the kitchen. In a suspiciously
short time dish of well-browned
chops was on the table with French
fried potatoes and tomatoes.
Uncle Timothy beamed.
"Tell you what" he said, II wouldn't
have been so upset If you'd set me
dish of snails, seeing that | know
Trenches eat 'em. But when it comes
to donkey food. :"
"You'd best throw that fool cook
book away" whispered Mr.. Willis.
"Don't be scared. / didn't pay for
1t. Just got it for my husbands
approval" nodded the lady.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
History of Marionettes

Jointed figures moved by wires en-
tertained early Egyptians, and ancient
Greece loved the puppet show. Eng
land watched gravely while puppets
enacted Bible stories. The courtiers
of Charles the Seconds day could be
as much entertained by puppet he
rome as by living Thomas Betterton
or Nell Gwyn.
But gradually England grew tired OF
the doll actors. Almost the last Eng.
lish puppet shows dealt with the story
of Napoleon, the death of Nelson, and
Grace Darling's rescue Of the crew
of the Forfarshire. Then they, too
disappeared.
The continent has remained more
faithful to the puppets. Maeterlinck
has actually written for them, and IN
Italy, the marionettes have never lost
public favor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Writer Takes "Dig" at Boosted Mail Service

What do l want now? Well, on the
face of our post office building there
is noble legend which l cannot ex-
actly remember. Not sun, nor hail,
nor rain, nor sleet-in fact, virtually
nothing, it says, can interrupt the
service of the mails.
That is all very well, but what an
antiquated thing the very idea of our
mail service is. We make some marks
on piece of paper, put 1t in an en-
velope and drop it in box or chute.
Then man comes around, collects
bag full of these things and takes
them to station. There they are
sorted and taken to the train. There
they are sorted again, put off the train,
put in another car and taken to an
other station. And there they are sort
ed again and another man takes them
on his back and finally delivers them
to their destination. All this In the
lge of sciencei
What / want to do is this-and 1t
is really very simple: can already
send messages to all parts Of the
world instantaneously can even talk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

with my friends everywhere. But sup.
pose that letter is necessary as a
matter of record.
Very well. Then my stenographer's
typewriter and telephone should be SO
connected that when she writes let
ter it will be instantly transmitted in
facsimile TO the person addressed any
where In the world. The facsimile, Of
course, would include my signature.
My correspondent could reply in the
same fashion, and theE would have
a facsimile reply to my letter, all
within fifteen or twenty minutes, and
we would not have to carry tons and
tons of paper around in trains and in
cars and on our backs in order to
have communications D. Young
in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Hello! Hello! How Much
Does Happiness COST"
Only the price of learning
a simple health rule, this
smiling youngster finds!

"EAPPINESS just radiates from
i Il our baby since we began Civ
ing her"
What was it that Mrs. Fred E..
Schmitt of 1923 Stone Street, Falls
City, Nebraska, discovered, which
she could give to her baby that made
her happy, well, strong and buoyant?
Not a medicine; not a drug of any
kind; just harmless bodily lubrica-
ton. Only that, and nothing more.
Mrs. Schmitt's discovery that little
Barbara kept we'll when she was
made regular as clock work is the
same discovery as has been made by
millions of other people, who are
enjoying the happiness of health be-
cause they use Nujol.
Babies, old folks, people in the
prime of life-all alike need to have
the bodily poisons 1--WE all have them)
regularly cleaned out. Nujol just
gently, naturally, normally lubri-
Gates the action of your body which
needs fabrication as much as any
other machine.
Please remember that Nujol con-
tains no drugs; is non-fattening; is
not absorbed in any way by the
body; can form no habit; cannot
hurt you, no matter how much you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
The Wanderers

1t was most astonishing thing, but
the Smiths were always changing
their residence.
Some people decided that perhaps
Mr.. Smith found moving about cheap
err than paying rent, but the real rea-
son was that Mrs. Smith loved a
change.
One day a friend of the family, re-
turning home rather later than was
his usual practice. espied Smith fol-
lowing a van of furniture.
Hello, Smith," he cried. "Movin'
againl And where to this timer"
II Dunno" was the weary answer.
"rm just followin' the van to find
out."-LondOn Tit-BitS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Pat Murphy was a great favorite In
the works. Even his employer would
sometimes stop and crack joke with
him.
One day the boss met Pat.
"Morning, Pat" he said. 81 hear that
lately you've taken quite fancy for
the girls"
Pat blushed and snickered.
''Have you not met your fate YETI"
asked the boss.
''Sure and begorrah, SIR" exclaimed
Pat sadly. 81 met one of her fathers
fate in one of his big shoes last
noight."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Happiness is on the other end oil
your phone too,",. says little Barbara

take. All it can do is keep you
internally clean, and make you con-
tinually feel better. Colorless, taste
less as pure water, Nujol will make
you see the bright side of life; it
will help you to get the most out
Of your life; it will make you wake
up in the morning feeling fit, and
help you to do a good days work
with smile.
Millions of people have discovered
this fact-why don't you? You can
buy Nujol in sealed packages at all
drug stores. 1t costs but a few
cents, and makes you feel like a
million dollars. Get a bottle today
and see how trimming zestful health
will boost your days happiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
No Excuse

An accident is an event that takes
place without ones foresight or ex-
pectation. says Pennsylvania official.
and so. strictly speaking, there are
no automobile accidents. The driver
who runs contrary to the law of GEN.
trifugal force or the law of momen-
tum is absolutely certain, sooner or
later, to have mishap."
Now you know what to expect. And
when the mishap occurs don't try to
wriggle out by saying you were never
told these laws had been passed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Woods Used for Paper

Spruce is the principal wood used in
the manufacture of paper. Large
quantities Of hemlock are also con-
sumed, as this wood ranks next TO
spruce in volume of material from
which pulp is made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
For COZ LIDS

We all catch colds and they can make us miserable;
but yours needn't last long if you will do this: Take
two or three tablets of Bayer Aspirin just as soon as
possible after cold starts. Stay in the house if you
keep warm. Repeat with another tablet or two
of Bayer Aspirin every three or four hours if those
symptoms of cold persist. Take good laxative when
you retire, and keep bowels open If throat is sore,
dissolve three tablets in quarterglassful of water
and gargle. This soothes inflammation and reduces
infection. There is nothing like Bayer Aspirin for
cold throat And it relieves aches and pains
almost Instantly The genuine tablets, marked Bayer,
are absolutely harmless to the heart
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Flattery's Significance

"No man despises fattery," said Hi
Ho, the sage of Chinatown. even
when compliments are undeserved.
they assure him that his power is
feared."-Washingt Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Building Trouble

Most men worry all through theit
work about that which is to come, the
thing they are going to do, the money
they are going to get.-AmericaD
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Not until within the last century
was anyone paid for playing a game.
That made it sport"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

Multiply your home comforts; that
will get any reliable ones.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

The child in his simplicity is often
wiser than the philosopher in his
wisdom.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

There are times when every small
boy wonders what parents are good
for.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10

If man doesn't cultivate his mind
he is in for years and years of 4
stupid old age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Even Worse

When man is looking for job.
he doesn't much care whether it will
get him into a rut or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
Defined

First Groundling-Gosh, that sky
writer looks just like an insect.
Second Ditto-A spelling bee?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-01-10
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

Nd when Commander Rich
ard E. Byrd of the United
States navy in his giant
three motored airplane,
the NX4542, flew over
the South pole on Novem-
Der %, 1929. his feat did
more than merely add to
a brilliant record the
achievement of being the
first man to reach the
South pole by air, and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Oct. 3l-Pl-Led By
corn. the grain market took a down
ward path today in the early deal
ings. A crop estimate issued by a
leading private authority made the
total yield Of corn this season
2.059, 600, 900 bushels, compared with
the latest official forecast OF q
047. 10000 bushels.
Starting Is to "a lower. corn
afterward underwent an additional
setback. Wheat opened unchanged
to i-2 of, and subsequently sagged
further.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
Houston Gets Next
Eastern Star Meet

SAN ANGELO. Oct. 30.-tR-
Houston was selected as the next
meeting place Of the grand chapter
of the Texas Order Of the Eastern
Star in session here.
Mrs. Bessie Garth, Associate
Grand Matron. Of Temple Is virtu-
ally assured OF being elected Worthy
Grand Matron, although the cleo
ton will not be held until this
afternoon. Mrs. Belle Tomlinson.
Grand Conductress. of walice. is
scheduled to become Associate
Grand Matron. William @. Vollus
Of Houston viii be chosen Worthy
Grand Patron.
The business or this morning
consisted Of reports from the grand
examining board and OF the finance
committee and of the transporta-
ton and mileage group.
The brand chapter will close to-
night following the installation
OF grand officers which will take
place at 8 o'clock In the municipal
auditorium.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
TOURIST MAP
OF CITY DRAWN
Unusual Aid for Visitors
Given by Chamber Of
Commerce Map

A complete tourist map Of Browns
vile Is being compiled and drawn
BY the local chamber Of commerce,
and will be printed and distributed
III the near future. according to
chamber officials today.
Nothing similar to the map has
been issued in the Valley or any city
south Of San Antonio. ii was said.
The map Is complete. showing all
streets, resacas. parks and points Of
interest in and around Brownsville,
and small illustrations worked into
the map will point out the historical
points of interest, industries, and
scenes OF beauty.
"A stranger TO the city, with the
aid OF this map. al find his way
about without a guide. and can find
all the most interesting points here"
according TO q. g. Richardson, sec
rotary Of the chamber Of commerce.
The map will be included in a
booklet, which In addition to the
map will have descriptive matter
celebrating on the suggestions in
cluded in the map.
Attractive display boxes or con-
tainers for the booklets are being
made at present and will be placed
at all filling stations, hotels, barber
shops, and ether places, where the
tourists can obtain them easily.
School children Of all public
schools will be given the maps and
booklets. and will study them. and
be tested on what they learn. Sup
erintendent @. w. Gotke has offered
his cooperation in this matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
CUT TO
BE REQUESTED

A move to get lower freight rates
on canned goods out OF the Valley
vii be made as . result Of q talk
by Geo. +. walker at the Kiwanis
meeting Thursday.
Mr.. Walker stated that at pres
ent there are 10 canning factories
In the Valley. but they are at q
disadvantage outside the immediate
section because freight rates are
higher shipping from the Valley
than into it. 1t was decided to take
the matter up with the Southern
Pacific and the Missouri Pacific
and the public relations committee
was asked to handle the question
The club decided 10 invite the
Junior college Scorpions TO be
luncheon guests at an early date
They also will request merchants
to close their places OF business for
the game between the Scorpions
and the Aggie Freshmen Nov. T..
Jack Campbell. newest baby mem
Der or the club was officially pres
ented with q club emblem by w.
L. Dodson.
Bert Cromack talked briefly or
the community spirit aroused ir
Ell Jardin at a talk by Miss Mary
Mimms. rural life sociologist re-
Gently.
Musical numbers were rendered BY
Margaret Huzhston. piano, and Lee
Dubois. saxophone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-31
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. 31-iP-Cot-
ton opened steady at a decline or I
to s points under renewed hedging
and further scattered selling or
LIQUIDATION. There was some buying
on relatively steady Liverpool cables
which helped to absorb the initial
offerings. however. and after easing
off TO 1i.io for the new December
and ITS for May. the market be-
came slightly steadier.
Reports OF large sales OF print
cloths earlier IN the week and pre-
d.ctions for heavy 70 killing frost
in the central belt NAV have pro-
NOTED some buying but business
was only moderately active on the
rallies OF some four or five points
from the lowest. AT the end OF the
first half hour the market was
barely steady with active months
showing net losses of 2 TO 5 points.