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The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Another Soviet AtrOcity
Incredible, but True.

The latest Soviet atrocity clothes The great
minds Moscow have issued the edt that
on the styles they like best and then stick those styles
Fashion will be held this fall throughout Russia
gowns vote by raising Of hands will Be taken and there
after the Soviet garment trust will make no other dresses
coats hats shoes except the type receiving the majority
Of votes.
Soviet modistes be guided by comfort hygiene
beauty economy and prolearian ideaism in their designs
interesting experiment the sponsors succeed in
making Russian observe the rules then they are
super indeed and the world will begin to take the Com
munist seriously.
You wonder also what garment that embodies comfort
hygiene, beauty economy and prolearian deam will be
like
We used to have in this country that those spec
cations but it has gone out of style in years.
made of red flannel
Perhaps that is what the Soviet has in mind.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Washington Citizens as
Voters Elsewhere

Washington citizens here but goody number
are voters elsewhere with the right of quite few being
challenged at this time.
Trouble brewing in good old Anne Arundel county
Nd because considerable number of Washington people
with cottages registered and expect to VOTE
try VOTE in the coming gubernatoral election in which
Governor Rtchie seeks another term
Owning cottages along Chesapeake Bay and its tidal streams
has quite popular with Washington people They
spend part of their time these homes but whether they
qualify depends upon the suffrage laws of that
State heretofore interpreted requiring bona de residence
for than half of each year.
The figures showed that there about $4,000 good
and citizens of the District who do maintain voting resi-
dences the States though most of them go
these States until election times The election laws must be
lenent to permit this but most Of the regulars have
difficulty
The bulk Of these voters Government employees who
want keep up party regularity The presumption that
if the District had suffrage most of them would vote here
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

Who are the twelve great
est" American women, The
magazine GOOD HOUSE
KEEPING" is asking, and it
wants YOU to tell.
Interesting stunt, that con-
test. Better read about it in
the current issue. Anyone who
wishes is entitled to send in his
or her list and 200-word let
ter explaining how come. And
five eminent American gentle
men will act as judges and dis
tribute five thousand dollars to
the writer's of the best letters.
After which, maybe we'll know
who are Americas twelve great
est ladies. And maybe we won't!
For I'm wondering just how one
is to rate greatest" in a wo-
man?
With men-that's different.
Statesmanship-obviously that's
greatness m a male. And you
can rattle off a dozen names
of outstanding men in that
field. But has there ever been
really great states-WOMAN?
Women are great manipulators
and connivers-that's granted.
What they can do in and to a
family circle is nobody's busi-
ness! But can they ever be
IMPERSONAL enough to play
the game IN a bigger way?
How many big woman poll
ticians have there ever been in
any land? Is there a really big
woman politician In America
now?
The arts--that's another field
where men shine. Men make
great artists, great writer's,
because they can see and depict
life as is. Can women? Doesn't
a woman think about life as
she wants it to be, rather than
as it is? Can women be in.
, tellectually honest enough to
be great artistsp
Or can they be intellectually
ruthless enough to be great
scientists? Can they sacrifice
their prejudice enough to serve
the Truth2
Achievement in statecraft, in
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

business. In art and science,
that's greatness in a man. Is
it, can it be, proof of the great
ness of women? And after all,
why should it be? Can a wo-
man serve herself or her nation
better than by being just
woman, with all that woman
hood may imply?
Is the greatest woman" IN
your town some club leader,
some sportswoman, some bril-
liant professional or business
executive, or artist or educator
or scientist? Or is she just
some obscure little old mother
whose very first name has been
forgotten in the long years OF
unselfish service as ma?
Statesmen guide life Is
that greater than giving it?
Science preserves life . Is
that greater than creating 1t?
Art beautifies life is that
greater than bearing it?
What can the greatest give
their country that can compare
to the gift of a man?
'"The IL greatest American
women" you'll have your
choice, and I suspect it will be
a clever one. And here's hoping
you get one of those prizes. But
my choice will win no prizes.
It will never even be entered.
Yet I'm making it now.
The IL greatest American
women-somewhere they toll.
Not over carved desks, not
before famous easels, not in
congressional conferences.
But in shabby bedrooms,
where babies toss in their sleep.
In cluttered kitchens, where
men come to be fed.
In school rooms and laundries,
in stores and sweatshops.
In hospital wards, where. once
more. they go down into the
Valley of the Shadow OF Death
that men may be born.
Alone, obscure. often despiSed
and forgotten-there go Ameri-
cas- greatest
stand as they pass and salute!
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The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Future of the Dirigible
By Archibald Henderson

The specific accomplishments
of the Graf Zeppelin and the
R-100 during the past year
promise to give great impetus
to airship construction. It is a
mighty achievement to make a
nonstop flight of some 1000
miles, at an average speed of
some 70 miles an hour. It is a
memorable feat to circle the
globe An 81 days Of elapsed
time. with only IL days of
actual flight. Japan and Amer
lea are now within three days
distance" of each other.
In the near future we may
confidently expect London and
Montreal to be within two days
distance of each other.
Leading authorities, such as
DR.. Hugo Eckener and Rear
Admiral William A. Moffett,
chief of the Bureau of the U. S.
Navy Department, were pro-
nounced in their view that the
airship is destined to be the
great long distance over-water
carrier of the future.
. The great transoceanic air
lines of the future will be ira
versed by airships. Gaps in the
routes, especially along great
stretches of shoreline, will be
filled by airplane travel.
Questions of economy likewise
will play an important if not a
controlling role in a determine
tion of the cheapest maximum
cruising radius for airplanes,
which will be the minimum for
airships. Admiral Moffet feels
inclined to set this figure at
about 1000 miles.
The best engineering authori-
ties, 1t appears, advise the build
ing of dirigibles considerably
larger than either the Graf
Zeppelin or the R-1oo. No airs
ship large enough for trans
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis E. Bisch-

by DR.. Louis E. Bisch-'
Although heredity seems to
be a factor in gout. it is we'll
known fact that it tends to at
tack those who have lived a
rather inactive life, with little
or no exercise, and have been
what people like to call high
livefs."
Undoubtedly overindulgence
in rich foods and alcohol may
predispose to gout in some indi-
viduals. Foods with high pro-
tein content, like meats and
fish, are special offenders.
Strangely, an attack of gout
usually settles in the big toe.
There are exceptions, however,
and other joints may be at
tackled.
In an acute attack there is
intense pain and tenderness of
the part involved, as we'll as
swelling.
One part of bicarbonate of
soda to nine parts of linseed
oil applied gently often gives
relief to the acute attacks.
Great care should always be
exercised lest the skin be
broken and an infection result,
Since the skin over any swollen
Joint is stretched and thin it
breaks easily.
Diet, of course, is of the first
Importance.
If possible, the uric acid ten
denotes of the patient should
be overcome, or, at least, COM
bated with proper FOODS and
the avoidance of certain foods.
Constipation must be taken
care of in all cases, as we'll as
digestive disturbances. Each
case must, in these respects.
be studied, as it were, on its
own merits.
All excess foods and drinks
must be eliminated.
Only what the body requires
for proper he alth balance
should be allowed.
Alcoholic beverages are, Of
course. taboo.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

oceanic commercial travel has
yet been constructed. Greater
size means greater stability;
and furthermore. by greatly in
creasing the accommodation
space for passengers, will def
nitely place this new type of
transcontinental and trans
oceanic air travel upon a sound
commercial basis.
In the not far distant future,
mileage cost upon airships will
be brought within the reach of
at least the well-to-do. and will
not be confined merely to the
very rich.
Larger airships will bring
greatly increased speed of travel.
Distance is no longer the de-
terminating factor IN air travel;
it has been displaced by speed
of locomotion. Separation be-
tween geographical points is
estimated nowadays, not in
terms of distance. but in terms
OF transport time.
To paraphrase Einstein, time
is eating up space. Within a few
years, airship speeds will doubt
less be increased at least so per
cent. ...
The great hindrance to the
development of -airship travel
and transport is the danger
from fire. destruction by explo-
sion. The public has a COM
prehensible dread of inflam-
able gases. Hydrogen filled en-
velopes are a constant menace.
This obstacle may be, and
doubtless soon will be removed,
by the general use Of non-in-
flammable helium. The United
, States is particularly fortunate
in having enormous helium re-
sources. which may readily be
made available for commercial
use.
Copyright 1890. International
Feature Service, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Defends Percy Crosby 3
Prohibition Views
Editor Times.

I certainly enjoyed reading
Harry C. Butchers letter to Mr..
Kelly in The Times, September
%, and Mr.. CroSby's speech
also front-paged, and entitled
ITO The Colors."
The comedy in Mr.. Butchers
letter would make the Sphinx of
Thebes smile-his solicl t o u S
thought of radio listeners; his
protective attitude toward them,
would be superb, were it not
ridiculous-and yet is he so
very different from all the
powers that be-? Why should
the whole American people be
further informed and enlight-
ened upon a subject which al
ready has begun to creep into
their breasts, and needs but the
tiniest spark to ignite it into
a forest fire?
Let me repeat-that Mr..
Butcher is very solicitous, very
careful, and if one may use
the word in connection with
his letter-diplonatic.
I regret that we could not
hear in Mr.. Crosby's own words
his splendidly arranged speech
ION the air." but half a loaf
is better than none, and I hope
the press will be courageous
enough to let it reach the -four
corners of these United States.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
D. C.. Chamber Of Commerce
In Expansion Campaign

The Washington Chamber of Commerce is conduct an
tensve expansion campaign and will have the good will of all
Washington in its aims and purposes.
This newspaper has long urged and advocated consolidation
of the bodies of this city into big organization but
as that does possible now the best thing strong
public support for the organizations in existence that their
work in behalf of the city may fully and unequvocaly repre-
sent public sentiment and desires.
The Chamber of Commerce is to be built up maximum of
strength organization structure changed afford wide
spread group and committee service matters per-
tanning the business civic and moral welfare of the city This
will appeal all citizens who unsehy desire to take part in
community affairs and to give Of their tme knowledge and
money the development and upbuldng of this city every
possible way
body accomplished much Washington It's aims
accomplish still and there question that this will
be done through expansion membership and activities
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

later; shout the prohibition en-
gineers. And I say and how?
Perhaps they did get Green
Hat Harry" when they inter
rupted his deliveries meath the
dome of the Capitol-but who
knows the color of his hat at
the moment? May he not have
changed it for a more sombre
and less CONSPICUOUS shade?
How long will the American
people be fooled and soothed
by the occasional arrest of a
man with a green hat" or a
scarfaced racketeer? How long
will they be humbugged, bam-
boozled, and crammed with a
medicine which nauseates their
mental stomachs, and holds
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

1t is the very essence and senti-
ment of true patriot, 1t car
ries a message to all thinking
men and women. it bears the
trade mark of truth and high
honor, and provides at least
one thing-that there is at
least one who dares to lift his
voice against the shameless
condition which now degradeS
and prostitutes the nation-beg-
gars her honor and lends suspi-
cion to her conduct. Bootleg
gers, racketeers. and fat-bellied
politicians are the heroes of the
hour, and to quote Mr.. Crosby,
100000 men seek employment
and bread" the while.
Oh, we get them sooner or
The Washington times., 1930-09-26

them in a grip of degradation
which cannot be described in
ordinary vocabulary?
The future holds the answer.
BERTHA MATTHEWS DuRANT
Editor, Times:
Let me take this opportun-
ity of thanking you for your
editorial of September Is.
"Washington's Great Educa-
tional Advantages" Such in
terpretations of the life of this
city make it possible for us to
further develop the work and
prestige of our universities.
Thank you.
CLOYD H. MARVIN.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Hearst Papers Advocate

/. Peace and amity NTH all nations; entGngling
alliances s0itk mone," advocated By George
Washington.
2 Proportional representation in the United States
Senate, no State to haze less than tUo Senator's.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap.
Z portionment in the House of Representatives.
). A separate Department of the Army, of the Macy
and of the Air Forces, all united under Secre-
tdry of National Defense,
a. Federal action to the limit of Federal poaVers to
abolish tliterdcy in the United States under a
Secretary of Education.
S. Installation of the President on the first of Jan
uGry following November election
g. SelectiVe immigration to admit only those suiteo
for American citizenship
z. Deportation of undesirable aliens.
g. Complete publicity for income tures.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
Many Mothers Die
But That's "Quite Regular. y

Already in 1880 than people have been killed in
automobile accidents, and that agitates us ALL
In the period much greater number mothers have
died in childbirth because Government agency gives them
the assistance that the Department of Agriculture gladly gives
to q cow in labor
And that agitates not at all.
The Washington times., 1930-09-26
KNOWLEDGE
TEST

Match correctly:
/. gourmet
discernment
2. repeat
excessive
8. insight
reiterate
4. hesitate
epicure
S. inordinate
fa1ter
Do you know:
s. What is wood alcohol
made from?
7. What is "Old Faithful"
the name Of?
8. Who was the first son
of Adam and Eve?
9. What is used to harden
steel?
10. Where is the famous
Chinese Wall?
Fill each blank:
II. Brahma is a breed Of
large --.
IL. The aorta is a great
10. A diva is
IA. A Hoosier is an inhabi-
tant of
is. The metric system origi-
mated in
Answers to today's test:
tAnswers on Magazine Page.D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
DEVfGHNES RETURN AFTER CRUISE WITH
 CALIFORNIA WRITER

After an absence of eleven days cruising Chatham and Icy straits waters with Stewart Edward White, noted California writer, Dr. H. c. DeVighne returned Wednesday eve ming on the Chirikof He was ac- companied by Mrs. DeVighne. their daughter Dana, Ellen Mize and Mary VanderLeest.
 He left here August 10, and met MT. White on the Kuru in Kootz- nahoo Inlet In the latter party were MT. and Mrs. White, and MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Scott of San Francisco.
 From Kootznahoo the two boats cruised north into Icy Strait waters and from there went to Tenakee Inlet and Freshwater Bay. The White party remained in Pavlof Harbor when the DeVighnes re- turned here. It will be in Alaska waters about two weeks longer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
LEASE ON LEADER s TO RE
 IS SIGNED UP
George Brothers Take Over Building and Will Im-
 prove Property

Further development of their To- cal business enterprises is planned by George Brothers, made possible by the leasing for @ long period of years of the Leader Department Store building, is definitely planned, it was announced today by Thomas L. George, senior member and Presi- dent of the firm Improvements en- tailing the expenditure of sub stantial sum of money will be made to the building, he said
 Joseph L. George, who left here a week ago for Los Angeles to con- fer with his father M. George, owner of the Leader building, has signed a long term lease for the property, it was disclosed in a tele- gram received from him.
 Tt is our intention to practically rebuild the structure now occupied by the Leader Department Store" MT. George said. Tn order to do this without damage to the stocks, we have decided to close out all stocks at an early date which the Department Store carries. This in cludes everything goods, mo- tions, mems, women's and children's ready to wear and furnishings, shoes and all other commodities.
 "As soon as we have accomplish ed this, we will begin improvements to the building. The several store rooms will be made into one by re- moving all of the partitions includ- ing the wall that now divides the Leader from George Brothers Gro- cery The entire Leader front will be torn out and replaced by a more
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
MERRY TIME PROMISED IN
 MOOSE HALL
Dancing, Musical Recital and Luncheon to Be
 Given Saturday


 Here's some fun! Dancing, mu- sical recital and a delicious lunch con are to be given next Saturday evening in Moose Hall by Women of the Mooseheart Legion in cele- bration of the tenth anniversary of their foundation. At their regu- lar meeting last evening, at which there was large attendance, de- tails were arranged for the forth coming merry observance. Not only members of the Moose order and their wives will attend but also many unaffiliated guests, invited by Mooseheart ladies, will be pres ent.
 The numbers in the musical re- cital Saturday evening follow:
 Community -Mooseheart, the Happiest!
 Piano solo, "Fuccas," by Cad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
PETITION ASKS RECEIVER FOR
 PICTURE FIRM
Charges Made A gain s Warner Bros. Mis-
 management Claimed

WILMINGTON, Delaware. Aug. PA petition asking for the ap- pointment of a receiver for Warner Bros. Pictures and also demand ing an accounting was filed today in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Chancery.
 The petition was filed by w R. L. Nelson, Boston business man, who said he is a stockholder in | the corporation.
 The plaintiffs suit was also di- lrected against Renwar, Inc, the holding company for Warner Bros. Pictures.
 The petition charges mismanage- Iment on the part of the officials of the company and alleges lex cessive prices were paid for thea tres and real estate"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
WHEAT ESCAPES F ROM CREW OF ROAD " WORKERS
IF ederal Prisoner Eludes
 Guard Near Ferry Float Gets Away

Crville Wheat, Federal pnisonel and member of a volunteer labol crew which was enroute to the ferry landing to go to Douglas thi. morning, made a successful break for liberty and had not been recap tured early this afternoon, it was announced by United States Mar shal Albert White. There were five prisoner. in the band which was being taken to Douglas b. Guard Littlefield.
 AS the crew approached the ferry float about 8 o'clock, Wheat broke away and ran toward Admiral Line dock where the steamer Princes Alice was in port enroute south It is said to be probable that he succeeded in boarding that vessel and slowed away. A radio mes sage was sent to the ships master asking him to make a thorough search for the fugitive.
 Wheat was arrested several days ago on statutory charge, his al leged victim being a 14-year old girl Later this charge was chang led to simple assault He pleaded guilty to it and was sentenced to serve seven months in the local Federal jail. He began serving his term last week, and almost im- mediately volunteered for roadwork. He was attached to the crew that has been doing some work at Doug las for sometime.
 He was described as being 21 years old, weighs 150 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. When he escaped he was wearing rubber boots, white corduroy trousers, badly soiled, a khaki-colored coat and dark felt hat He formerly worked for Charles Switzer at his dairy near Lemon Creek. Wheat is said by Marshal White to have but re- gently completed serving Is months in the Federal penitentiary at Me Neil Island for stealing an automo- bile. It is understood a reward will be offered for his recapture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-22
ISLANDER GOLD
 AND DIAMONDS
 FOUND BY DIVER
Treasury Worth $4,500 Brought to Juneau
 Put Tn Bank

Gold and diamonds that had lain at the bottom of the sea 29 years, were raised to the surface early this week and brought to Juneau yes terday, according to well authenti- eated reports current in town to- day. The treasure was off the wreck of the steamship Islander, submerged in more than 60 fathoms Of water off the south end of Doug las Island. The precious metal is said to have weighed about 15 avoirdupois pounds, and is valued at approximately S4,500 The preci GUS stones numbered only two and are small A smaller amount of gold previously taken from the illfated vessel, is declared to have been brought here Wednesday. All the recovered wealth is supposed to have been found in baggage aboard the craft.
 Treasure Put Into Bank
 C. H. Wiley, who is at the head of the party engaged in salvaging the sunken riches, and who is doing Virtually all the diving work, came to Juneau with yesterdays gold and diamonds, and deposited them in the bank. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wiley. They remained only a brief while, doing a little shopping and sending a few cablegrams, and then returned to the scene of the Islander wreck
 MT Wiley, while not talkative about his good fortune, took no pains to conceal it. He spoke of it to several persons. The recovered gold, he is quoted as having said. was found in buckskin pokes. Ex- cept for the threading in the seams of the sacks, they were well pre- served. The seams loosened com pletely when the pokes aboard the salvage barge were exposed to the air and then their contents bulged out.
 First Riches of Consequence
 This weeks treasure is believed to be the first in any worthwhile quantity to be recovered from the lost vessel.
 Additional riches are expected to be found in the baggage, but the chief store of wealth is thought to be in the ships safe and strong boxes. not yet located.
 With Is men in the salvage crew and present equipment adequate for all purposes, MT. Wiley and his partners hope to bring their quest 10 successful conclusion in about three months.