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Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
DEATH FOG REAPPEARS

BRUSSELS, April Is. UP)-Peo-
pie and cattle in the Meuse Valley
near Leige have been slightly af-
fected by a renewal of the fog-like
fumes which caused deaths and
spread terror through the valley
last winter. The victims are re-
covering and an investigation has
been started.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
LINNARD BETTER

BOSTON, April Is. ORD M
Linnard, Los Angeles hotel man,
'is able to be up and about" IL was
stated today at Peter Bent Brigham
hospital, where he is recovering af-
ter an operation. There was no in
dication as to when Linnard would
leave for home.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
SPANISH
REPUBLIC
ORDERLY
Country Returns To Nor
NAL Following Day Of
Celebration
CABINET APPOINTED
Extremists In Barcelona
Giving New Govern
ment Some Trouble

GIBRALTAR. April Is. UP)-The|
cruiser Prince Alfonso, bearing thc|
deposed King of Spain, was under
stood today to be scheduled to halQ
here to embark the kings third sonI
Prince Don Juan, who arrived fromI
Madrid, Via Cadiz.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15

BRAZIL CABINET QUITS
BUENOS AIRES, April 15.
U.P-The entire cabinet of pro-
visional President Jose Uriburu
resigned today.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Two Smashing Victories
In the War on Crime

The public wins two smashing victories on the East ana
West fronts of its battle line against crime.
Judge Corgans sentencing of each Of the Rosenhal kid
napers in New York go years Imprisonment is one.
Judge Wilkerson's decision to give AL Capone the most
vicious of all the "Barons of Racketeera in Chicago the
maximum of II years, is the other
These hammer blows the armies Of the underworld
are among greatest uphs achieved by the forces Of law
and order in a decade
They prove that the people win this even though
they have not won it yet
The war will 20 on as long prohibition goes
The crime forces too heavily financed by that disastrous
enactment to quit
The best that the public hope for under prohibition
to hold crime in check
Holding in check however, is better than completely
surrenderng and before these two making dec
son there grounds for believing that the public had
surrendered, preparing to.
Judge Corrigan and Judge Wlkerson, by taking firm
stand against the delaying tactics of the defense attorneys
and refusing to be led aray into the byahs of legal tech
ncaltes have changed that prospect
They have set mark in the administration Of criminal
Justice.
THEY HAVE SHOWN THAT JUDGE WITH BACK
BONE Is BIGGER THAN CRIMINAL WITH
BANKROLL
They have dealt the underworld staggering blow and
given the public for confidence in the courts
few decisions Of this Sort and the gangster will
learn who runs this country.
It is time he learned.
He has been aborng under the belief that HE it, and
up to last Saturday he had for his belief.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28

It is worth while to reprint this picture, with the per-
mission of Charles Dana Gibsons "Le which published it
first July g. 1919.
You readily believe that Mr.. Soldier when he returned
from abroad where he had been getting dollar day and
poison gas little surprised find his dear FRIEND Miss
Liberty, sitting the bench with old Mr.. Prohibition.
The soldier during war; told that he going to
make world safe for democracy Whether he did that
quite but he QUITE that he didn't
make his job safe his comfort in the future.
dawned upon him that while he Liberty
would dragged down from her pedestal by old Mr. Prohb
tion and married old Mr. Prohibition without giving him.
Mr. Soldier, chance to express opinion or TO VOTE
When the French Revolution chopped off the head OF
Madam Roland her last remark Liberty what crimes
committed in thy name The soldier admits that
he isn't very good at coming fine phrases you tried to
find suit this picture you couldn't print it in family
newspaper, probably.
The extraordinary thing is that the three million young
men sent abroad settle Europes quarre and cheated by
prohibition while they not able to do anything
about it now that they back.
They pass resolutions in gatherings Of their Legion But
the fanatics of prohibition control the country ntmdae the
law makers all the soldier do is TO BE SURPRISED
There is not much comfort in that
Then next time there probably won't be easy
persuade three million Americans that they ought 60 over
and fight as though it their war
And the next time any collection of fanatics talk about
running the country they will probably hear something from
those that like the right live and enjoy life and free
dom from bootleg whisky in their way.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Aid for Federal Workers

Forces rayg to defeat the proposal of Representative
Will r. Wood that salaries of all Government employees
cut Federal workers should take courage from the number
and type of public officials who coming their aid and
voicng opposition to the proposal before the chairman
Of the appropriations committee puts it into legislative form
Senator Hiram Bingham, sound conservative from Con-
Dale chairman Of the Civil Service Committee That such
will have the support of the White House when the
fight is foregone conclusion for the President has
consistently opposed wage reductions in industry.
Representative Wood displayed his feeling for Federal
poyes last winter when he tried force Congress adopt
vicious legislation designed to all incentive the
workers for advancement Part of his program blocked
at that time although he managed to get concessions
He will be partially successful in the coming session
The thought has been advanced that the Presidential salary
might be sliced in the program This is absurd the Cons
tuition specifically prohibiting it. Similarly it is doubtful
Congress could cut the salaries justices Of the United States
Supreme Court its salaries and make the
cut effective within two years. And before two years have
expired is to be hoped that Representative Woods
pessimism will have been dissipated
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Commissioners Act to Curb
Job Agency Racket

Acting upon recommendations of Corporation Counsel
W. Bride the District Commissioners have at last elected to
take the offensive against certain socaled employment
agencies which have made racket out Of preyng upon
those out of work and in distress.
Mr. Bride in urging the Commissioners to aCt was inspired
BY series of stories in The Washington Times ex
posing the despicabe activities those who have made
smpuous living by muctng and women who could not
afford to the fee which they hoped would be the
Of getting jobs ~.
The Times is pleased that its stories have shown the
thories the need for taking steps This newspaper believes
legmately operated employment agencies mpor
nt purpose clearing houses through which those in need
Of work reach prospective employers But there is no
in the National Capital for those who take fee and
do nothing to it.
Victims of these fakes have been among the most un-
fortunate persons in the city They have for the most part
been Of the type which could not detect the greed Of the
takers with whom they dealt Unable to protect themselves
they must be protected and the action of the Commissioners
iS to be commended.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Are Police POWerleSS?

Some members of the police department be de-
termined to convince the people Of Washington that the
'thrd degree is essential to effective police work.
Three suspicious characters arrested and believed to be
wanted in other Jurisdictions have laughed at" law
enforcers they claim telling them that because of the bru
tay scandal they are afraid to strong stuff any
longer" This it seems greves the police and they don't
know what to do about it,.
It is really very simple Keep the in jail until other
cities thoroughly canvassed and given chance to claim
them they wanted Cell bars will bring them around
in time
glasses the request of the detectives And the detective
powerless The presumption is natural that under the
prisoner.
This pathetic beating of the baked police is in
dctment against conditions the force than the action
Grand Jury formally charging of its members
with assault.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28

knew what they were about
when they bearded Borah in his
den. They knew him to be a
fortnight man who speaks
right out, and could hardly
have thought it possible that he
would be in entire agreement
with the French policies in al
respects,
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Respect Senator's
Honesty, FrankneSS

Respect Senator's
Honesty, FrankneSS
Thus, Borah, disclaiming,
modestly enough, any right to
speak for anyone but himself,
answered questions. He did not
formulate the questions.
When some were asked he
thought could not be answered
by him in a fashion entirely
pleasing to the interviewers, he
asked them whether they really
wished his opinion.
They said they did, and so he
answered frankly. We are far
from being in complete accord
with everything that Borah
thinks, but we respect him for
his honesty and frankneSS.
Nor is it probable that the
French correspondents, accom-
panying M. Laval, sought this
interview entirely without know
ledge or consent of the Prime
Minister.
One gathers from the gnaSh-
ing of teeth by Administration
organs that the rage against
Borah is due to the fact that
he "stole the show from the
President"
That is unfair to the Presi-
dent and it illustrates the dan
ger Of writing in anger and
without some meditation. For it
implies that, after all, this meet
ing in Washington was nothing
more than a "show," put on
with the sole view to throwing
a white light on the President
in a stellar role. That, Of course
is impossible.
The fact that it turns out
that the average American is
discussing M. Laval and Borah
instead Of Laval and Hoover,
or Laval and StimSon, is not
the fault of Borah. He has an
interesting and colorful person
ality, and when the French
correspondents pushed him
upon the stage the effect was in
evitable.
The complaint that France
may conclude that the Ad-
ministration selected Borah as
the spokesma of it's un-
utterable thoughts is far
fetched.
It is universally known that
.Borah plows his own furrow,
and is not in complete har-
mony with the Administration
on all things. The French
correspondents must have found
in the "inadvertence," which
almost excluded the chairman
of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee from the White House
dinner, some evidence that he
is not always foremost in the
minds Of those in control
there.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28

I was a little girl, taking my
first lesson in algebra. A con-
fused, cross little girl.
Let x represent the un-
known quantity" said. the
teacher. ..'.
What. on earth did she
mean? What was this new
thing-this unknown quaint
ity?" Weren't there already
enough tiresome known figures
to add, subtract, divide and
multiply without dragging in
this mysterious, and utterly
unnecessary "X?" Just another
way to make a fellow mis-
cradle
The other youngsters scrib-
bled busily, but I sat sulking
why don't you take down
what I told you?" demanded
the teacher. Don't you un-
derstand?"
No, I don't" I grumbled.
Unknown quantity. What's
that mean? I don't see any
unknown quantity"
There is always an un-
known quantity" said the teach
er.
FOrgetS Her Algebra
Long since I have forgotten
all the algebra I ever learned,
but I have never forgotten that
answer. With each new, slowly
turning page of life I realize its
truth anew.
THERE IS ALWAYS AN
UNKNOWN QUANTITY.
Human experimentation cock
sure I was at 20 that I could
outsmart Fate!, How certain
that I knew how to add, sub
tract, multiply and divide the
elements of life so that they
would result in success and joy.
And how soon I was to learn
that "the best laid plans o.
mice and men gae oft agley!"
For you never can tell. The
shrewdest plan will crumble
and the flimsiest succeed. And
we think it's because God is
picking on US. But of course
it isn't.
It's just Faith. Lacking Faith,
our shrewdneSs goes for naught.
Filled with Faith, an idiot or a
child can move mountain.
But why and what is Faith
that most unknown quantity.
The stuff dreams are made OFF
Or Lies fiercest dynamite?
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

And again, those other ur1-
known quantities-grief and
shame and hearbreak? I had
heard of these things at 20. But
L Thoughts Youth always
thinks-that they were acci-
dents, which a man might take
or leave as he chose. And now
I saw that they were beyond
any mans choice or refusal
or understanding. No man could
tell when these things might
happen to him nor, still strang-
er, what they would do to him.
For shame was often the begin
ming of the finest pride! And a
broken heart was often the most
fertile!
. Grave Questions
Human experience-you neV'
er could tell. Human behavior
that was even more mysteri-
Gus. I had thought that black
was black, and white was white
that hate and love and
beauty and ugliness were as
fixed as the multiplication
tables. But here. again, was
that unknown quantity!
Why was right so often
wrong? And wrong so often
right?
Why was one mans truth
another mans lie? !
Why was cruelty sometimes
kind? And kindness sometimes
cruel?
Why was some love more
vicious than hate? And some
hate more fair and free than
love?
And what was this thing
that went on in the hearts Of
all men-the laborer in the
ditch, the fool in the gutter,
the king on the throne, the
criminal in the electric chair
80. this flickering, wistful
dream that shone like a candle
through all darkness this
sharp, untarnished pride that
flashed like a blade above the
Slime-what was it?
THE UNKNOWN QUAINT
TY. The spark of God in an
image made of clay. The hand
of God above the troubled
water. THE UNKNOWN
QUANTITY. TT is AL
WAYS THERE.
copyright. 1881. King Features
Syndicate Inc.0
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Girl Reserves Anniversary

The Girl Deserves organized in the Civil War period,
will celebrate their fifteth anniversary From few girls
banded together in that reconstruction ea the group has
and clubs in 40 others.
Sponsored by the Young Womens Christian Association
these units Of school girls study the arts and crafts pageant
folk dancing and folk music enjoy impressive ceremonals
learn about nature in the fields and cultivate the spiritual
phases of their natures Their broad purpose to prepare
themselves for nobler womanhood.
There % Girl Reserves clubs in Washington junior
high senior high and day Schools with total of 301S
bers The clubs active and form effective ason be-
tween the home and the school, They and parc
pate in school enterprises.
The Golden Jubilee of the Girl Reserves will be widely
noted the world and the local celebration here will
draw attention of Washington citizens the whole
some activities and deasc principles Of this organization
Of coming home makers.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
Women and BreWerieS

There be signs and portents Seakeay men blue in
the gs because they feel confident Congress will egazA
light wines and beer during the approaching session and when
that happens speakeasy will be among the unemployed
So will scores Of gunmen
Mrs Charles H. Sabn chairman Of the Womens Organiza
on for National Prohibition Reform points out her followers
for out and out repeal Of the prohibition amendment
There other thousands of who do not believe
repeal be brought about but want to end unemployment
and that are standing soldly behind the American
Federation Of Labor and American Legion in their demand
for reopenng Of brewers Pressure to bring this about
assuming tremendous force.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
The Students Risk

Up in Washington Pa the school board has ruled that
accept financial responsibility for injuries received
by student engaged in inerscholastc football game
Such ruling right and proper School officials do
not certainly should not exert upon any student
to compel him to play football.
Every player when he enters game realizes the dangerous
possibilities Knowing what may be the result he voluntarily
the risk School spirit frequently acts force
urging students into the game but this in way traces
sponsbilty for injuries to the school officials.
Had the school board ruled that it could accept RESPONSE
bity it doubtful football would have long continued
among its high schools No community is likely to accept
added tax burdens in order to rscOmpense students injured
On the gridron.
The Washington times., 1931-10-28

for the company of gentlemen.
And all because the Senator
was courteous enough to accede
to the desire of the French
press correspondents for an in
terview instead of being sought.
He bears a responsibility in
the determination of our for
eign policies that is quite as
heavy as that of the President
or Secretary of State. The
French know that better, per.
haps, than we do. They have a
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
TIMES TEST

Complete each title:
1. Man Without a -"
Hale.
2. Westward -" Kingsley.
3. vision of -" Lowell.
4. "Gulliver's -" Swift.
5. wreck of the -"
Longfellow.
6. skipper Ireson's -"
Whittier.
Z. "Oliver -" Dickens.
8. "She Stoops to -" Gold
smith.
Q. "The Jew of -" Mar
lowe.
10. "a. Comedy of -"
Shakespeare.
Do you know:
II. What does "to back
water" mean?
IL. What is the cage in ice
hockey?
13. Who loved Columbine?
IA. What is a diva?
Is. What is the falling sick
ness?
GAnswers on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-10-28
In Justice to Sen. BOrah = By Claude G. Bowers

distinct recollection Of Henry
Cabot Lodge on another occa-
sion: and from that they have
learned that the last word is
with the Senate.
So thoroughly was this idea
impressed upon Sir Edward
Grey when he was here that he
hobnobbed and drank tea eX-
clusively with Mr.. Lodge, to the
indignation of the then Presi-
dent and Secretary of State.
These French correspondents
The Washington times., 1931-10-28

M. Laval has concluded his
conferences in washington and
has returned to New York, and
however little, or much, may
have been accomplished, he,
personally, has appealed to the
American imagination to a con-
siderable degree, and every one
in America is delighted with his
daughter.
He is a man of the people,
who has risen over obstacles;
and, more than many European
statesmen owing their position
to heredity and class, he is COM
prehensible to the average
American,
He is fortnight in his man.
ner and method and does not
rely on the finesse of that cum
ming diplomacy which so often
has wrecked the peace Of the
world.
His recent epochal visit to
Berlin, followed by his journey
here, is in accord with the pres
ent-day demands on diplomacy;
and it is something finer and
safer than the old sort.
BOrah Blackguarded
For Speaking Out"
Meanwhile. Senator Borah,
chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations,
and, as such, an integral and
vital part Of the governmental
machinery which turns out the
finished product of foreign pol
icy, is being blackguarded with
all the cultural elegance of the
"wise and the good"
Some of the Administration
organs are so beside themselves
with rage because, in popular
interest, he has overshadowed
Mr.. Hoover and Secretary Stim-
son, that they find themselves
forgetting their manners and
spluttering like veritable raga-
mullins in language scarcely fit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-07
Bonus May Be
 Soon Passed
(Continued from Page 1)

Extension of pensions to the wi- dows and orphans which would call for $1S,00O,000 the first year, is con- tingent upon holding the bonus leg islation to a maximum of $500,000,- 900. The plan is being brought for ward to check attempts to increase the bill beyond that figure.
 Bacharach to-day was working out the details of the bonus bill which would increase the loan limit on veterans adjusted service certifi- cates and reduce the interest rate on all loans from six to four per cent. He proceeded on the basis of conferences yesterday with Secre- tary of Treasury Mellon. The loan limit probably would be increased from 22k to 50 per cent, certainly not over that.
 Sentiment in the senate is re- ported to be crystallizing for plan similar to Bacharach's, so that speedy action seems assured.
 Chairman Johnson of the house veterans committee has announced his committee would report the $1O,- 000,O0O hospitalization bill Tuesday. House leaders have promised early consideration.
 Pensions for World war widows and orphans is a new departure. It is included in an elaborate program submitted to congress recently by the American Legion. The pensions would be $30 a month for widows and $6 a month for each child under 16. It is estimated the pension would cost $30,000,000 the second year and S45,O0O,00O the third vera, increasing gradually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-07
MAY AID DOCTOR
 NLICENSE FIGHT
International Pact Used in Nebraska Appeal By
 BritiSher

Hastings, Neb.-Recourse to an old international agreement between Great Britain and the United States and legislative action to change ex- isting Nebraska laws are expected to result from the fight of Dr. A. T. Harris to secure license to practice medicine in Nebraska.
 Harris, now an X-ray technician at the state hospital for the fn- sane. located here, came to the Uni- ted States from South Africa two years ago. He applied for medical license, passed the state examina- tions but was denied his license on the grounds he is not a citizen of the United States.
 Although Harris has made appli- cation for naturalization, he cannot receive recognition as a citizen for five years and until that time is technically regarded a British sub- ject.
 Harris has announced he will ap- peal from the ruling, taking his case to the supreme court on the basis of an ancient international agree ment whereby Great Britain and the United States recognize the standing of scientists and permit them to carry on their, work in either coun- try.
 The case has been taken up by the Nebraska State Medical asso- ication, which has been urged by Hastings physicians, to seek legtsla- tion repeating the law under which Harris license was denied.
 Nebraska, the hastings physicians point out, is one of three states not recognizing the treaty upon which Dr. Harris is to base his appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-07
Bound Over To Superior Court In $500 Bonds
Police Claim Theving Has Been Going on Since Last
 November Rounded Up in South Elm Street Base- ment-FOund Guilty in Police Court This Morning

Four men and two women were bound over to the next term of the superior court on charges of theft of poultry when they were found guilty in city court before Judge John F. McGrath this morning. Bonds were set at $500 in each case. The group was arrested in a round mp of suspects in connection with a holdup during the week. The quartet of men and two women were picked up in the basement at 21O South Elm street.
 Those bound over are Ethel Me- Donald, 21, Dorothy Balster, 24, John Brown, 24, 210 South street; Amerigo Distefano. 23, of 75 Pleas ant street; Frank Smith, 28, 21O South Elm street; Dominick Ricci- ardo, 23. $40 Hamilton avenue.
 According to police, these men and women have been eating chicken regularly since last November when they are said to have started their raiding of chicken houses. They were Taken on a round of the city yester- day by officers and identified several places where coops were raided. One of the places is owned by Cornelius Da1y of 29 Robbins street where 2S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-07

New York, Feb. 7.-Encouraging trends in the business and security markets have maintained them selves during the past week, although there has been an atmosphere of hesitation due to the sudden appear ance of attempted legislation Whlch, ;f Successful. would be calculated to cause some disturbance to financial conditions. The unexpected resump,- tion of bonus discussion has natural ly led to uncertainty regarding the prospects of some classes of securl- ties; and thus has been someWhat syoas. hurtful to the general outlook. Otherwise the course of events mas been quite as favorable as had been expected. The growth of business has been we'll maintained, and the out look for the spring is hopeful. Statls- tical indications, based on last year s results, have continued to show here and there figures that were were n; not ,,aso sat. advices during past weeks, they must not be confused with existing