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The Washington times., 1930-04-11
To TRY
CASH BASIS

CHICAGO, April II 0.N.S0.
Civic officials today were con-
sidering a financial relief pro.
gram for Chicago which includes
a bond issue to put the city on
a cash basis, a State income tax
and an increased tax rate.
Financial and legal experts
have completed an eight.week
study on legislative plan to be
offered the local governing bodies
which will bring Chicago out of
its present financial nuddle.
More than 1000 bills outstand,
ing against Cook county were to
be settled today with $1,000, 900
borrowed from the SilaS H.
StraWn rescue committee.
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WEATHER. DETAILS

For the District Of Columbia. fair
and warmer today; tomorrow fair;
moderate south and southwest winds.
For Maryland, fair and warmer to-
day; tomorrow probably fair; moderate
TO fresh south winds.
For Virginia, fair and warmer today;
tomorrow fair; moderate south winds.
RIVER CONDITIONS
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
muddy at Harper's Ferry.
FLYING WEATHER FORECAST
Washington to Long Island-Partly
overcast today, moderate to fresh south
winds up to 1000 feet and fresh west
southwest at 5000 feet.
Washington to Norfolk--Partly over
cast today, moderate to fresh south
winds up to 1000 feet and fresh west
at 5000 feet.
Washington to Dayton--Partly over
cast today. moderate south and south
west winds up to 1000 feet and fresh
southwest at 5000 feet.
The Washington times., 1930-04-11
$4,000 Banded Quail
Are Given Freedom

HARRISBURG, Pa, April IL.
U.NsJ.-The game commission.
ers Of Pennsylvania are releasing
$4,000 quails, each one cf which
is marked with a band on one
Of its legs.
Residents of Pennsylvania, New
York. Ohio and other adjacent
states are asked to inform either
the Pennsylvania Game Commits
sion here or the Ohio ConServa
ton Commission at Columbus of
any banded quail that may be
found. The finders are also ask.
ed to give a full report of the dis.
covery Of the bird together with
tne identifying marks on the
The Washington times., 1930-04-11
American Dept. Stores
Sales Slump in March

American Department Stores
Corporation reports sales for
March, 1880, amounting to $685.
546, compared with $915,251 for
the same month Of last year, a de-
cline of 1873 per cent.
Sales for the first three months
of 1890 totaled $2,024,254, as com.
pared with $2,142.559 for the same
period in 1929, a decline Of SIS
per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-04-11
ADVERTISEMENT

Schedule Change RF&PRR
Beginning April 14th local for Richmond
at 6:45 A. M. will run Sundays only.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER /
The steamer Falcon was one
night out of Charleston. The
next port-of call would be New
Orleans, her destination.
Robin Dale came on deck
that morning earlier than most
of the passengers. He was on
his way to cover the Claveau
trial in New Orleans for the
Daily Journal, Ordinarily he
would have gone by rail but
Mr.. Bailey, the managing edi-
tor, had suggested the steamer
as a means for Dale to catch
up with some much-needed
rest.
An important criminal case
on Long Island had kept the
reporter on well-nigh continu-
Gus duty for three weeks pre-
ceding the New Orleans assign
ment.
Dale, standing at the rail, al
lowed the warm, fresh breeze
Of the early morning to lull
him into a state of apathy.
The calm, blue waters stretch
ing endleSSly before him, add
ed to the spell. Here, at least,
Peace was a reigning queen.
Even the gullS, following in the
wake of the Falcon, winged
aloft in SoundleSs flight.
The first disturbing element
to enter upon this serenity was
the hurrying form of Mr..
Quirk, the second officer. He
made his way along the deck
with quickened steps until he
stood beside Robin Dale. There
was a short, Snappy salute.
Captain Hawley's compli-
ments, Sir-he asks If you
would be kind enough to step
into his cabin"
"Of course. You appear a bit
upset. Mr.. Quirk. Anything
wrong?"
This way, Mr.. Dale" The
second officer evaded Dale's
question.
Captain Hawley was seated be-
hind his desk. Deep burrows
which bespoke worry were pen
ciled across his brow. They
stamped frown upon a usually
kindly face.
Good morning, Mr.. Dale"
Good morning, Captain Haw
ley"
"Sit down here, sir and,
Mr.. Quirk, you'd better remain"
Captain Hawley pursed his
lips for a few moments in
silence. When he spoke he
came abruptly to the point.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland.

The Decline and Fall of Sin
This is going to be a pretty
good world in the very near fu-
ture. Because SIN is losing all
its popularity, and becoming as
prosaic and innocuous as break
fast foods.
Once sin was rare and excep-
tional. It was either black or
purple or red. Now, it is just a
dull, faded mauve and as preva-
lent as hay fever.
Once, you could sit virtuouSly
at home and feel Shivers 60 up
and down your spine, as you
read about "Sin" in a Sensa-
tional novel or a lurid maya
zine. But now, all the plays and
books and musical comedies are
so FULL Of sin, that it is posi-
lively refreshing to find one
that deals with the emotions of
clean, wholesome people.
Beautiful Sinners and Say
age SINS" announces the adver.
tiSement Of a new motion pic
ture. Ho-hum. Well, sin has
GOT to be awfully savage, these
days, to keep us from yawning.
Once, it gave us a real kick
to 60 to see plays like Mrs.
Warren'S Profession" But the
only play that is a novelty nova
days is one without a successful
crook or a gold-digger or rack
eteer in it. Even SIN can be
oVerdone!
The trouble with sin Is that,
like love-making, it's getting to,
be too EASY and too casual.
OF course, murder is still con-
sidered immoral and blackmail
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-

The year ahead for those
whose birthday is october 81.
II october 81 is your birthday,
during the coming year circum-
stances may arise which will
cause a change either in busi-
ness or profession, or modify
your course Of action. DiSap-
pointmentS and upset conditions
could follow any hasty and i'm
pulSive actions. Take time in
all your moves and use tact.
Important dates: Avoid ex.
ceSSeS Of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from De
cember 26 to %. January / to
4, February 81 to March II,
March 26 to %, April / to 4,
June 26 to July 8, September
IL to 13. Good for general af-
fairs from November 10 to IL.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A child born October 81 will
be extremely impulsive and
should learn caution. He should
gain through older people.
sound and substantial business
and real estate. He may suffer
through partnership.
Tendencies for October ga
favorable influence from the
moon and Saturn early in the
day is beneficial for conserva-
tive business, land and insur-
ance. Risky ventures should be
avoided as they would be con-
nected with fraud and deceit.
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is not considered nice" But,
lots of things that were once de-
lightful sins" are not sins any
more.
For instance, it's not a sin to
stay away from church and play
golf on Sunday morning. It's
just relaxation" It's not sin
for a woman to wear trousers
and smoke cigarettes. It's not
a sin for a girl to paint her face
or to let a man kiss her, when
she has not the slightest inten-
ton of marrying him. Or to go
to lunch with another woman's
husband.
Those fascinating people, "the
man with a past" and the dan
gerous woman" are no more.
Every mans past, present and
future is more or less orchid,
and every woman HOPES that
she is dangerous"
Temptation" used to be
something tina t a woman was
taught to resist, and a man was
looking for. Now, every girl
tries to LOOK like a ''tempta-
ton" and every man tries to
dodge it. It bores him so!
Sin, like cigarettes, is getting
too much advertising and losing
all of it's piquancy and flavor.
We are so TIRED of "sin," that
a good book, q clean play and
decent people are actually a de-
lightful RELIEF!
Fads come and go in America;
and pretty soon sin viii be out
of the picture, along with Nah
Jung and the Rubayiat And a
good reputation will be abso-
lutely SmartI
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

You know the stools an lice
crawl to a noise like Kinky
King. BY the time the fiftieth
heel was givin' him the low
down he wasn't only burnin' up
becuS I run out on him-Kinky
King-an' becus I tossed him
for one O. Goldie'S gang-him,
flock o. crumS in on it so they
could tip him off-him, Kinky
Kinky King-but becuS let a
King.
Didn't Say q Lot
II knew what it meant. The
Kid tried to make me think
it was all oke. I knew better.
But I was hooked an so was
he, an in our hearts we knew
we'd better do our ivin' while
we had time. Goldie didn' say
a lot, but he had the angle
right, o. course. He'd JUS made
some chump agreement that
his mob an Kinky's wouldn'
rod nor rat so long as the boys
Staid on the reservations. But
they hadn' made no deal about
the girls. That was q new
twist-an' I was that twist.
'Ev'ry minute my Kid was
With me was velvet. cried
myself blind whenever he left
my sight. I shuddered at ev'ry
noise. I counted the ticks O.
the clock. My heart beat the
seconds an eV'ry beat was a
jolt. Goldie was swell abopk
it. He said Kinky didn't have
the gizzard to croak one O.
his boys. I knew better. That
Swill what Kinky used d make
a rabbit fight a tiger, and
Klnky was no rabbit.
Beer On the Ice
"Sat'd'y night was our night
in, mostly, the Kid an me.
This p'ticlar Sat'd'y night was
well, it was what the end O.
the world oughta be. An it
was all O. that. he lef' me
Sund'y mornin' to. go to mass.
He had to see Goldie after
that. He said he'd be home
for supper. I had the beer on
the ice-the cold ham trimmed
up with lettuce leaves an the
p'tato'S boilin', watchin' over
'em to get 'em just the way
he loved 'em. i was smilin'-
he learned me how to worry
an smile at the same time an
then
We'll, you read the papers!
SO you wanna tell me not to
Il got a right to cry-I earned
it-all the chiefs in the world
couldn' squeeze a tear out o. me.
ain cryin' becuS I'm raped.
or becuS I'm scared or becus I'm
here. What the hell do I care
where I am? What the hell do I
care what they do to me? They
can't bring back my Kid, SC
he won't come home an miss
me- An If he amt there what
do I care where I am? But I can
cry. An If I wanna cry, don't
you stop me. Get me?"
Sure" said the matron. I'll
cry with you"
And she did.
(TO Be COntinued.)
Copyright 1880. by King Fsaturss
Syndicate, Ine.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

Good! If I may have one Of
your cigarettes. Mr.. Quirk, Wen
CO."
Here are some, MIR. Dale"
II really prefer Calmuds,
captain. The first night out I
learned that Mr.. Quirk smoked
Arabian cigarettes. Quite diff
cult to get"
"I always keep a supply-help
yourself, Mr.. Dale"
Cabin SO was on the outside.
The room was in complete dis
order when Dale stepped into it.
Even the luggage Of the unfortu-
nate young man had been ran
sacked; the contents were
Strewn all about.
The body, already showing
distinct signs of rigor mortiS,
was sprawIed half across the
small bed. It was face down
ward, the legs dangling rigidly,
so that the tips of the shoes
rested on the floor. The body
was fully clothed.
Protruding from the back, in
juxtaposition with the heart.
was the hilt of dagger. The
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Murders at Sea

Il believe you're the only man
on board who can help me, Mr..
Dale. In a very unfortunate cir
cumstance there is, at least, the
good fortune Of your presence.
There has been a murder COM
mitted!"
Naturally, I'm at your serv.
ice. Captain Hawley."
Il know I'm imposing on
you-but this is a dreadful situa-
ton"
II rather believe you're doing
me favor-if you knew how
feel about these things. Where
did it take placer"
"Stateroom So on B deck. The
unfortunate victim Is listed as
John Blair. He's a youngish
man, apparently making the
journey alone"
rs there anything to go on. J..
but. let's withhold any discus
sion until we look in at the
stateroom. Who knows Of the
AFFAIR.""
mo one except the steward
on B deck, who discovered the
crime, and we three"
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
By Arthur HOerl

cause Of death was obvious, and
it was probable that John Blair
had never known Of his impend-
ing doom. tThe question of fin
ger-prints, of course, occurred to
Dale at the time. Later, with
the aid Of carbon residue, readily
obtained from the old fur
naces, Dale discovered that the
hilt Of the dagger had been
wiped clean. The criminal had
foreStalled any possibility Of
finger-printS.)
Captain Hawley, may I Sug-
gest that you call the ships doc
tor, while we look around?"
Mr.. Quirk left and returned in
a few moments with DR.. Eich-
ner. During this interlude, and
while the doctor was making
his examination, Robin Dale
made q minute inspection of the
cabin. Only once did he speak.
And that was a startling excla-
nation as he picked up the
burnt-out end of a cigarette
where it had been laid, when
lit, on the edge Of a small table.
Here's something! Why
it's a Calmud!"
"a Calmud? That's impossi-
blel" Mr.. Quirk had replied to
Dale's exclamation, If anything.
more startled and surprised
than the reporter. Then. almost
Immediately, Dale laughed
lightly.
"You gave me a moments
fright, Mr.. Quirk-but see here,
in this drawer, half a dozen
packets of Calmuds. Strangely
enough, our young friend pre-
ferred Arabian cigarettes"
II didn't know what to
think" Mr.. Quirk said. joining
in with a wry smile. 'For a
minute you had chillS running
up my spine where it was
being pricked by the pointed
nail at the end of the finger
Of suspicion"
Speaking metaphorically,"
grinned Dale. "Quite poetic,
quite"
The reporter went ahead with
his inspection. He had COM
pleted the task when the doc
tor announced his findings.
Death occurred approx
mately six hours ago. Heart
punctured by the knife blade
death almost instantaneous"
"Six hours? That makes it
about 2 this morning" Dale
unused. "See here, Captain
Hawley, I found this in the
basket. It's a strip Of paper
they use in banks to bind up
designated numbers Of bank
notes. This one is marked
$1,000-See? It appears to be
the only clue thus far. Not
very Illuminating just yet, but
we have something to start on.
On that shelf, to your right,
sir, four glaSses-there's been
a little something in each of
them. There1l be at least
three people to question. But
first let's have a talk with the
steward. May we?"
Ito BE Continued TOmOrrOw)
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under the twinklng trees many q And then
day their little blonde boy who somehow invegIes
them into doing many things they do not want, and
meant to do, asked to "try It once, Daddy" in
hOneyed voice. And Infant Golf is part Of the
weekly holiday program, and must be squeezed in,
matter what other grander things betide.
Will next Summer bring the TOy!TOwn gOlftOg in as
frOck that every girl must have? Or win the weather
world Of nineeenthirtyOne be paraChuteeaping,
father, mother and baby, sister, brother and sweet
hearts for hours play between dinner and Noon.
pitchers, with HOp-O- My Thumb forgotten.
NELL BRINKLEY.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman


DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
I received an announcement
of the marriage Of a girl I
know quite well to a young
man whom I have never met.
Do I send a letter of congratu.
lation to Mrs. Jones, Mr.. Jones.
or Mr.. and Mrs. Jones?
Also will you kindly give
me a few ideas as to what I
should write, and the correct
form? H. w.
Write your letter to the girl.
address it to her, and in it tell
her of your happiness at the
news of her happiness. Write
your letter in a chatty fashion,
as you would talk with her
about this GOOD news. And, in
your letter. even though you do
not know her husband, send O
message to him, telling her to
tell him of your congratulations
on his good fortune in winning
such o fine wife.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW

Answers T TOday'S Test
Questions on Editorial Page.)
/. Rural. 2. Latent. 3. Ger
inmate. 4. FruStrate. S. Exact A
6. About 238, $40 miles. z. End Of
the eighteenth century. 3.
Thomas jefferson. 9. Samuel
johnson. 10. j. G. Whittier. II.
Swine. IL. Parasite. 13. Hered-
ity. il. Longitude. IS. Maps.
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and don't want to get thick with him. just don't
go the first time At all, at all. Why artist has
been one; and Sally and SkffingtOn build
ing their
Beware Of your little boy if you want to stay away
from the baby For little boys to blame for
lot Of fallen parents. They cOaxed them in the first
time; and though the little boy is usually the best
player in the family, nobody plays harder,
often shamefacedly suggests Have got time for
bit Of midget golf, do you think?" than his grOwn!up
family
The writer and the writer's little boys father looked
with blthe and faint the plOdding figures
The Washington times., 1930-10-20

Have you got one?
snOOty world has stopped to lOOk-snOOtily-
golf, midget golf, scintiIlates thOusands-nO hun
dreds Of thOuSands-Of erStwhile dark, ne'erdO-wel
They say Real Estate is clapping hands
him. Art didn't think much Of him and the Lofty
Brow and the brewster among the refnementS Of life
smiled and passed Little Mister Plain Man took to
it like duck to IEed pond; but George and Gerry
Golfer Lefty and Luther Litteraire Art and Airline
by.
But Hope: My Thumb golf is an insinuating wag
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
Gangster Guns Spit Death
In This Gripping Serial
THE STORY so FAR:

"The EdgeUater Kid" POlack Anmies man, is mur-
dered Goldie Gorios North Side gang, of Ohich the
Kid member, Kinky King, leader Of the
West Side gang Kky to get the Kid for taking
Annie from him. Later Kimky is found murdered
gold revolUer similar to that possessed By Godie, be-
side him. To satisfy the publics demand for action,
the police chief arrests Annie He refuses Goldes
quest for her release In revenge, GoIdes gang rO0s
the heater district IN darkness and destroys public prop
erty committee of prominent citizens calls on the
mayor demanding protection.
NOW CONTINUE:
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Shed Like to Borrow Ring
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

01<A6O M04SO FA3kCFAA.
I met a very nice boy last
summer and went to some
dances with him. He said he'd
arrange . theater party, but
it never materialized. Soon
he win have to go away and
I'm afraid I won't see him
again, unless by chance. He
always bushes when he sees
me, so I think maybe he is
baShful. He has a ring that I'd
very much like to borrow-iS
it the girls place to ask for it
or should he give it to me? I
don't want him to think I'm
running after him.
ANXIOUS.
Sometimes young men on the
spur Of the moment mention
expensive things, like theater
parties, which on sober second
thought they find impossible to
give. Such things are expen-
sive and out of the question for
people unless they have money.
II you want to see the boy be-
fore he goes away, write him
a little note and invite him to
your home. And, I beg Of you,
don't mention borrowing his
ring-that would be very bad
taste indeed.
The Washington times., 1930-10-20
By Jack Lait
ADVICE FOR
LOVELORN
YOUTH
By Beatrice Fairfax

10y DC0CAACC = @AAA@A
Afraid Hen Fan for Other Girl
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with q boy and
he says he loves me, too. But
there Is another girl who
comes between us. She always
hangs around him when they
are in company together II I,
am not there, and no doubt he
likes her attentions. I am sure
she does not love him and he
says he doesn't like her. The
only thing I am afraid he
might fall for her. I am very
interested in your column so
won't you please help me.
CHICK"
Rivals are the common fate
Of everyone in love. Your wis
est course is not to show so
plainly that you care. The boy
is probably having q beautiful
time stirring up first one and
then the other Of you two girls.
Why don't you take a leaf out
Of his book and do the same
thing. Cultivate another boy
friend, and take the first one
less seriously.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
STOP BAD BREATH

Thousands Of people afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant. sugar-coatcd tablets ar" taken for bad breath by all who know.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets ac: gently but firmly on the bowels and liver. stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and gen tly purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomcl does without any of the bad after effects.
 Olive Tablets bring no grlpins pain or any disagrecablc effects.
 Dr. r. AI Edwards discovered the formular after 20 years of practic" among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint, with the attcn- dant bad breath
 Olive Tablets ar" purely a vcSc- table compound; you will know them by their olive color, Takc nightly for week and note the cf- feet. lJC. soc, 6pc.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
CITY IS ENCRUSTED
 IN SNOW AND SHEET
Storm Keeps PopulaCe Indoors
 But Causes No Accidents

A blizzard which had been threatened for several days struck New Britain in liquid form Satur- day night and continued in q drenching rain over the weekend, alternating with slight variations of snow, slect and hail, which some times froze as it fell.
 The temperature lowered just on the freezing point sometimes go- ing one or two degrees above and sometimes slightly below. Rain and Slcet troze on the sidewalks in places and melted in others. Walk ing was difficult but not as bad as if there had been a general freeze. Streets were covered with Slush and water.
 At one time yesterday afternoon there was tendency for the sleet 10 freeze on the rails of the Con- necticut company and the sweeper was sent out to keep the tracks clear.
 No trouble was reported by the
New Britain herald., 1930-01-13
DRIVER HITS POLE BLOCKING HIGHWAY
New Britain Man Escapes Seri-
 ouS Injury in Rocky Hill
fsncrlaI 10 the HcraIal

Rocky Hill. Jan. l2-An electric light pole snapped Tt the base by the weight of ice coated wires, proved disastrous to Joseph Leach of 3l Main street. late last night as the car in which he was driving crashed into the telephone pole.
 Mr. Leach was driving along the road at the foot of Garden street, near the center, watching the play of his headlights on the road ahead, when without the slightest warning, the top of his car crashed into the pole leaning across the road supported merely by wires stretched to another pole across the street, The top Of the car was completely demolished by the acci- dent and Mr. Leach was slightly in jurcd.
 Rocky Hill authorities who inyes- tigatcd the accident found that the telephone pole was badly dccaycd a, the base and the additional weight of the ice on lhe wires Was toe much for it. When th. pole snap ped the cables did not break, leav. ing the pole dangling over the