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The Washington times., 1931-04-28

) sat nervously by Newton and
grim baliffs watched.
Lord, what's the matter
with them? Out a day and
half" demanded the gang chief.
Il don't know-I thought
everything was fixed"
Newton's brow was CORFU
gated in a frown of puzzle
ment. What had gone wrong?
They sat in silent tension
and waited.
In the juryroom IL men were
haggling, arguing and threat
ening to beat down the re-
SiStance of one man.
When the jury entered the
room, one of their number,
Miller by name, had promptly
assumed charge of affairs.
"Gentlemen," he remarked,
II have been on many good
juries, and my experience
might help you. Now, the
first thing to do is to elect a
foreman.
Praise For Newton
why not you?" inquired an
other.
"If you wish" Miller stated,
and took the head of the table.
He continued:
Gentlemen, with taxes as
high as they are, I think it's
shame and a disgrace to put
us to the expense of a trial
like this on such flimsy evil
dence. The prosecution didn't
have one decent witness!"
you're right y Newton GER
tainly showed them up!" eX
claimed another.
Jones, the small man at the
middle of the table, inter-
rupted.
"I think he ought to be
hung. He's guilty as hell"
The other jurors were on
their feet.
Are you crazy? What's the
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
Noted Authority Discusses
A Serious Problem

Of all things in the world,
the well-dressed, well-fed wom-
en-, gathered around a lunch
table joyous with spring flow
ers, were discuSsing-wife beat
ing.
There was a reason, of course,
which was that, while the State
of Maryland had been taking
steps to outlaw the whipping
post as a punishment for wife
beating, it had been going ahead
to administer to John Kowalski
a dose of his own medicine.
John had given his wife who
was i'll beating with broom
stick, chair and strap. And
no one worked harder to have
the sentence commuted than
the woman he had treated so
inhumanly.
The hostess. president Of a
successful woman'S club, voiced
the general perplexity when it
comes to accounting for human
behavior by saying: Women
are queer creatures"
Some women" said the lady
who had once been at the head
of a Federal bureau, "and the
reason is they have children
whose welfare must be consid-
ered-and the mothers have no
way of earning penny"
The Shame of 1t
Someone then quoted Judge
Eugene O'Dunne who sentenced
Kowalski as saying: I've never
known a man sent to the whip
ping post to go back home and
beat his wife again; the humilia-
ton of being lashed, no matter
how lightly, has that effect"
There followed the usual argu-
ments. that the whipping post
was a medieval method of pun
ishment, that it brutaliZed the
one administering the chastise-
ment, that it's a blot on the
State having such a law on it's
statute books, etc.
A woman with a Madonna
profile cut in: "As for the
whipping post being medieval,
I don't deny that, but so is
wife beating. It's Stone Age,
anu why should we be too
squeamish to apply a correc-
tive that fits the crime. A
man who beats his wife isn't
human. He's 4 brute who must
be controlled by fear, as JUS
tice O'Dunne says"
Then YOU believe in an eye
for an eye, a tooth for a
tooth?" someone asked.
mot at all" chimed back the
lady with the Madonna profile.
"A pair of eyes for everyone
is my platform, as for teeth
the dentist gets about all Of
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
DIET AND HEALTH
BY DIR. Logan Clendening

The general health of the
body, as was pointed out yester-
day, affects the nails and their
growth.
We spoke mostly Of the ef-
feet of acute diseases yester-
day. Some chronic diseases
also make peculiar change in
the nails as we'll as in the
ends of the fingers and toes.
This is particularly true of GER
tain forms of heart disease. in
which the whole finger tips
are rounded and clubbed. They
are nicknamed drumstick fin
gers by the medical profession.
The nails over these finger tips
become rounded and thin and
delicate, and often pale or
blush, and are called egg-shel
nails.
Apparent in Lung Troubles
Something of the same sort
occurs in chronic lung disease,
such as pulmonary tuberculosis
and chronic bronchitis. There
is an actual overgrowth in
the bone at the ends of the
fingers and toes in these cases,
and is given the jaw breaker
name of hypertrophic pulmo-
nary osteoarthropathy. Here
again the nails curve into a
beautiful globular form almost
a perfect section of a sphere.
Brittle nails which break off
and crack give a number of
people trouble. Lately it has
been found that this condition
is due to a focal infection else
where in the body-an infected
tooth or tonsil. know of one
patient who was tortured with
this trouble for years, for it is
not only unsightly, but painful.
After the removal IF one
crowned tooth and drainage of
it's cavity, the whole thing
cleared up and she now has
beautiful, smooth nails.
Another Disease Cause
Over-conscientious manicur-
ing often causes nail disease.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

IT was the 1l1Cn Qay OF Cne
trial.
Witnesses had testified to the
gang rule in Centre; to the &C
cession of Scorpio to the Colimo
organization. Carl dashed in
and out, sending mysterious re-
ports to a mysterious telephone
number.
Anne was on the stand, New
ton cross-examining.
How long have you known
Mr.. Scorpio?' the attorney de-
manded.
about four years."
when that gangster was
murdered there four years ago?
You were employed by Mr..
Franks them"
Eyes"
Did you know Hank Rogers?"
eyes"
weren't you engaged to
him?"
well, sort OF.
"And at that time you were
accepting money, weren't you,
from Mr.. Scorpio to encourage
Mr.. Rogers, am I right?"
The girl hung her head. Her
Eyes" was scarcely audible. The
court reporter asked her to re-
peat it.
"You haven't been working
for the past year?" Newton con-
tinued. But you've lived at the
expensive Clarendon Arms?"
"Yes."
"You were at Mr.. Scorpio's
when you claim you overheard
his threat against Hank |Rog-
ers?"
Yes, was"
Despised Him
'Drove there in your limou-
sine that Mr.. Scorpio gave YOU
and wore that big Square-cut dia-
mond he gave you?"
"YeS."
'Is that ring an engagement
ring from Mr.. Scorpio?"
mo. I 1oathed and despised
him.
You say you had been en-
gagged to Hank Rogers. Did you
ever express any affection for
him?"
"Yes-I loved him-I wasn't
ashamed to say that I loved
him! That's why I warned lin
and if he"
Newton interrupted.
That's all for the present."
he sharply cried. The weeping
girl left the witness stand.
Newton turned toward the
jury, and slowly walked to the
rail. Speaking in an almost
confidential tone, he turned his
gaze from one to the other.
THE last Witness" he re-
marked, "unconsciously revealed
one of Mr.. Scorpio'S finest traits
an unselfiSh generosity. And
you have heard the testimony
of other witnesses, showing that
half a million dollars to private
and public charities, with never
a thought of praise or publicity.
But, like many a kind man
who has given freely, he has
been disilluSioned and betrayed.
Take, for example, Metz, that
filthy rat. Are we willing to &C.
cept the testimony of a thug,
ready to sacrifice the life of an
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} innocent man to save his own
Neck?"
Books Open
''I trust you gentlemen of the
jury will not make an error of
judgment in this case. It has
been attempted to prove Mr..
Scorpio a blackguard, a hood
lum and a public enemy. And
yet T can prove to you, gentle
men, that he is a legitimate es-
tabliShed business man.
His books are open for you to
read. His dyeing and cleaning
establishment nets $4,000 a
year. His florist establishment
$4,000. His trucking business
on the North Side $4,000.
Nov, gentlemen-we are liv-
ing in a hectic age.
Are we to believe the sneak
ing Metz, posing as deaf-mute
for years to escape prison-bit-
ing the hand that generously
fed him?
Are we to believe a woman
who accepted thousands of dol
lars in gifts and favors from
the man she despiSed, though
she pretended regard to wrest
money from him?
The Defense Rests
"You are able to judge such
witnesses.
"You are all men of intelli-
gence and discernment, and I
am sure you will accept the tes-
timony that has been intro
duced, beyond intelligent dis
pute-and reject the evidence
dragged in here to attempt to
blast mans life-evidence
from the scum of our city!, .
THAT is all.
"The defense rests"
The courtroom was almost
empty.
Scorpio, collar loose, eyes wild,
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
THE BEAUTY
BOX

Local fat is troublesome.
Often a woman isn't much
over weight, yet her upper arms
will be too thick, or the calves
of her legs larger than the
beauty laws allow. The beauty
shops have found a new treat
ment for such cases; it is called
diathermy, which is electrical
heat. A hot moist application
is made and atop that is the
electrical pad that keeps things
steaming. A strenuous massage
which consists mainly of a brisk
whipping of the muscles follows.
What chance has little fat
cell after all that? Poor little
fat cells - everybody's fighting
them.
BY drinking milk, eating one
to two eggs a day and taking
orange juice regularly the den
lists bill can be cut down con-
siderably. These foods supply
tooth-building material. They
are rich in vitamines that the
digestive organs are grateful
for.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

them these days-but when It
comes to a wife beater, I'm
for the cat-o'-nine-tails."
Tender.Hearted Wives
But his wife begged for
clemency."
Their wives always do"
someone answered.
"Of course they do" an older
woman answered, mot that
they want a creature like that
back. But there are children
to consider. And maternal
women who have children are
no longer individuals. They're
just mothers who have waived
all their own rights for food
and shelter for their children.
AS things are now, that's the
first consideration of women
who are beaten, and ask for
clemency for the beater-"
But I don't see :" said
the lady with the pearl neck
lace.
You wouldn't. my dear"
interrjected the older woman,
you have an income, a civil
lized man for a husband, and
no fear of your children going
hungry. The real martyrs Of
life are the women who endure
everything because there are
children who must be fed and
sheltered. Such women as you
know nothing about MARTYR
DOM"
Copyright. 1881. International
Feature Service. 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
LIFE'S REAL MARTYRS = By Be
The Sweet and Low-DOwn

The Sweet and L0W-DOWn
In ancient times, wedding
rings were made of iron; now,
they appear to be made of wax.
No matter how brilliant a
genius nor how great a states
man, he can never hope to be
as wellknown as a popular Gig
arctic, as famous as a favorite
radio-crooner or as well-loved
as Amos n Andy or Will Rogers.
A married man used to be
regarded as his wife's private
property; but, nowadays, as far
as most girls are concerned, he
is right in the class Of public
perquisites, with Pullman towels
and hotel stationery.
A sophisticated woman listens
with a cryptic smile, when a
man begins babbling the good
pal" stuff. She knows that
when you put the LID on love,
you merely hasten the COM
bustion.
The only authentic Scotch
joke, in these days, is the one
the Boy Friend brings in a.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
By Anne Adams

Pattern 2136 makes up beau
tifulIy in georgette, dimity, voile.
embroidered batiste. cotton lace
or shantung. A colorful print
or one of the lovely pastels
would be equally smart.
Obtainable only in sizes IA,
Is, 18, 20, 80, "a, SO, 38, 40
and 40. Size IA requires Az
yards of 36-inch fabric and u
yard 18-inch contrasting. Yard
age for every size, and simple,
exact instructions are given. No
dresSmaking experience is nee
eSSary to make this model with
our pattern.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps
Cor each pattern giving name.
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for Spring and
Summer fashion book, price Is
cents. Book with pattern. Is
c entS. Address Washington
Times Pattern Bureau. 243
". 18th St.. New York City.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

Notwithstanding
Introduce
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. Is it correct to ask a for
ner boy friend, whom you have
not seen for quite a while, to
buy a ticket to your sorority
dance? I mean to call him on
the telephone.
2. Is it correct, when you are
at the dance and see people you
know, to leave the young man
you are with and go over to
speak with them, or should you
take him along and introduce
him, or wait for the friends to
come to you?
3. How should you go about
getting dances for the young
man you are with if he knows
no one at the dance?
MISS L.
/. I can't feel that this would
be a very appropriate thing to
do. And I certainly would be
sorry if you were to telephone
him to ask him to buy a ticket.
In my judgment, we have no
right to ask people who aren't
close friends to buy tickets
this is matter on which we
should, I think. develop deep
SensitivenesS. 1t is unattrac-
tive for us to place our friends,
especially if they aren't close
friends, in the awkward posi-
tion of having to refuse to buy
tickets. And, after all, why
should this boy buy a ticket to
your sorority dance, this boy
whom you have not even seen
for such a long time.
2. If you go to speak with
other friends, ask your compan-
ion to come with you.
3. Introduce-and introduce
and introduce. This is the
recipe for a dance!
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
April 20

TUT AuOSc WuOSe DArtNUay IS
April 20
If April 20 is your birthday,
during the coming year you are
apt to find that matters of q
more personal nature will be
affecting you. There is the
possibility Of some disappoint-
ment through a friend. Be
careful with important papers,
documents or letters.
Important dates - Refrain
from speculation, risky ven
lures and excesses of all kinds
from July Z to 8: August 13
to q; October 6 to 10; avoid
quarrels, undue excitement and
maintain routine from July 80
to August /: August 8 to 10;
September 26 to October /; Oc-
tober 10 to 81; January 2n to
25. Good for general affairs,
make efforts to advance your
interests from April 20 to May
2, May % to %, June % to q,
July S to Z, october II to No
vember 80. December l to IL,
Is to %; during January, 1892;
March 4 to 6. Contradictory
dates show two opposing in
fluences.
A child born April "a will be
determined, friendly and af-
fectionate. Tendencies toward
exaggeration, carelessness in de-
tail or inaccuracy should be
corrected.
Tendencies for April 30. Un-
expected complications and de-
lays are indicated by adverse
aspects from both Mars and
Saturn. Avoid unnecessary
changes and refrain from an
overcritical and fault-finding at
titude.
Copyright. 1881. Premier
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
Answers To TOdoy's Test

AnssOers To TOd0y's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. 48. 2. 10000. 8. General.
4. 1812-1815. S. Mounted and
motorized units. 6. 300. Z.
Australian and New Zealand
Army Corps. 8. Washington.
9. Ecuador. 10. Two billion. II.
Lake. IL. Van De Poole and
Sprague. 13. Vail. IA. Brush.
Is. Hyatt.
Copyright. 1891. King Features
Syndicate, lnc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

When you dig down and try to
get out every bit of hang
nail and make a nice, smooth
surface, you may infect the
nail bed. Sometimes this infec-
tion may become severe and
chronic, forming the old-fash-
ioned disease, whittow. Treat
ment is best carried out by pro-
longed immersion in very hot
water several times a day and
the application of ammoniated
mercury ointment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28
Timely Topics

A propeller-driven air sled
recently attained a speed Of 85
miles an hour on the ice of
Lake st. Clair, near Detroit.
A recent invention is a small
hydraulic lift and force pump
for removing distractions from
clogged sinks and drains.
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

We've changed meaning that word-Or rather
managing of the opposite
that wOrd-reaxatiOn.
Let's what relaxation means. RepOse slken
CESSATION respite running And its opposite
STRESS strain, fever, acceeratOn, banging
Mimi Fiji and plain Jane nOWaday take their in
with
the gentle
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

fiction Which the zigzag
startling stories
And at the Witching hour Of 2:15 m Mimi Fiji
Jane sit thoroughly relaxed with like
fine for reak and SCrabbngs the
work of the house, their ajump their
whl.
This is 1881 escape from the grind!
The Washington times., 1931-04-28

"The Secret Six" the great
novel of Gangland, will be
shown on the screen at
LOew's Palace Theater the
week beginning May 2.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

The milliOnaires Of the future
are the ones whe are today taking
a little money out Of savings &C.
counts and taking advantage
Of the present situation in ad-
vance Of the MASSES. The day
is at hand when the masses are
coming back into the industrial
market money cannot stand
idle, and it has stood idle about
as long as at any time in pre-
viOus panics or periods Of de-
precision. History, common sense
and current facts tell US that the
day is at hand when these low
hanging apples which the car
toOnist depicted will be snatcehd
down by an eager mass Of people
who have eos, 00O, 600, 10000 in
savings accounts.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

The person who has given the
slightest thought to the situation
realizes that the present prices
offer the greatest basis Of for
tunes IN history, but the average
person does not know how to go
about capitalizing it. He doesn't
want to 60 into the stock market
The burned child shuns the fire,
even though the investor can to-
day buy stable stocks that are
paying tremendous rate Of re-
turn even with curtailed divi-
dends. It isn't possible 70 buy
wheat and store it, or buy copper
and store it or buy oil and store
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
Mass Psychology

But the newspapers of the
country are beginning to point
out the facts which are being
more and more widely appreeiat-
ed. Members Of this organize
ton, scattered IN A States have
long since realized that the pres
ent situation IS one that is not
going to last There are thous-
ands of other individuals who re-
alize the situation. The under
current 0f this realization IS
gaining throughout the United
States. These magazine articles,
cartoons and newspaper items are
having their effect.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

Through investments in land
owners royalties the investor can
take advantage Of the present
situation. He can buy the cheap
est crude in history to supply a
market Of the future that is as
certain to increase as is the GER
tainty of the survival Of the
people Of the earth.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

The man who thinks that the
world has gone to pot and that
there win be no more Opportun-
tiles to get ahead had a grand
father who was equally convinced
that following the Civil war that
shoes would never sell again
for more than 81 a pair and eggs
would never again see a price as
high as Zoe a dozen. And as his
grandfather died poor, so win
this man die poor
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

it, even though these commodities
offer opportunities to double and
treble an investment, and in the
the case Of the oil industry to
make from 10 to 100 to one. But
few have storage space for To-
cent oil. even though it is a fact
that unless something is done in
the not distant future. there is
going to be an actual shortage
Of oil.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

The banks are reducing the IN
terest rate on Savings accounts,
not to force the money out Of
the bank but simply because the
banks have more money than they
know what to do with Banks
make their money loaning money
to going concerns. So they, too,
are waiting for industry to re-
sumo.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

A second picture captioned
And now" shows the same per-
son, "U. S. capital" sitting at the
foot Of the tree. All around him
are hanging big luscious apples
marked investment" BE could
reach up and pick them with
only the motion Of his hand but
he only comments "They will
get lower"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

The greatest opportunities the
world has ever known are now
at hand. Let the masses awake
to this fact and billions Of dollars
viii be hurled into the market
to capitalize the disparity Of
prices between raw materials and
finished products.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

Mass psychology" is the NOV
ing factor in American finance.
Capital is timid, and by the word
capital is meant the savings
Of the masses. The shearing
81 the lambs in Wall Street is
not chance phrase. Investors
are like sheep. They win not
60 singIy. They 60 in bands and
with rush. Thus the mass
psychology.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

Paraon Snowbali was pounding
the pulpit. ''De difference tween
KNOWLEDGE ana faith. fellow suf-
ferers, am illustrated By Deacon
Wash Gamble an his family. sit
tin right var IN de sscon pew
Sister Liz Gamble knows dem TO-
chillun belongs to her-dats
knowledge An Deacon wash
believes dey is hisdats faiths"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

Recently the Saturday Evening
Post carried an article pointing
out that the greatest fortunes
Of al time have come from periods
Of depression such as the present
and recited the history Of the
Mellon family which realized and
capitalized the periods Of great
est opportunity.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
IllGTacAL CONCLUSION

Nurse Cat insane asylum
There's a man outside who
wants to know II any OF the male
patients have escaped lately
Doctors why does he askf"
Nurse: HE says somebody has
run Off with his wife
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

When mass psychology throws
this money back into business
channels, what chance will the
little fellow" haves
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

II isn't the money Of the
RICH that makes good times ;
it's the savings Of the MASSES
put to work that makes the
wheels OF industry a.. When the
savings Of the MASSES are idle,
industry Is idle. Bnt how long
win the savings remain idlei
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
aRTrTNa az - ATIRr

A large house well after
nidnight displayed every room
from attic 70 basement well
lighted. At last the town mar.
shat thought he would make
inquiries.
ms quite All right con-
stable said the man who came
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18
ANOTHER SCOTCH oNH

Tickets. please anuounced
the conductor
Sandy Mcpherson absently fum-
bled in his pockets and another
passenger noticing his confus-
sion, said. you have your tick
ct in your mouth
After the conductor passed,
the passenger remarked. You
suffer from an abaent mind. sir"
mot on your life. mon, replied
sandy. Il Was suekin last weeks
date off"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

If we are to profit by history,
we ma1st determine what branch
Of industry has made the greatest
fortunes in the past, in fact, in
the history Of the worlds
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

We win be glad to have any
who wish to receive our current
publications regarding royalties
to write to rs, using the conven-
lent coupon attached.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

Imagine wheat at 80 cents
a busheL As long as people con-
tinue 70 buy bread for five cents
q loaf, is there any possibility Of
a loss on 35-cent wheati-And
so on, down the list.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-07-18

How long viii it be before the
people at large win come into
realization that the apples are
within reach9