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The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

been shot away. You can hear in
many quarters, President Hoover's
not to blame. This thing is going
on all over the world"
| Know of a Good Quarry
XXTELL, why not take the first
W logical step? If the con-
dition is worldwide wouldn't it be
sensible to deal with it on that same
plane?
Yet some of the very men who
justify Hoover on the ground that
he has been caught up in giant
tides which sweep the earth are still
ready to suggest picayune remedies.
such as raising the tariff on broom
handles or adding new restrictions
to immigration.
There was praise for the Pres
ident when he did his part in bring
ing about the moratorium. Here,
again, it seems to me that our ma
tional imagination is painfully lack
ing.
If it is admitted that a years
grace may serve the health of the
world, why not two years grace?
Why not twenty? Why not
hundred? Indeed, let's be blunt and
say, why not take the inevitable
step and wipe out reparations alto
gether?"
Rain drips through the roof of
the world and falls upon the just
and unjust. We need a new roof. 1
think I can suggest an adequate
material. We should shingle our
shelter with clean slate.
copyright 1881 bv The Times)
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17
Must Be Some Way


nor some reason, apparently un-
Il foreseen by the great minds, we
have come to a situation where
we must cut production in order to
keep going, though millions of peo-
pie are going cold and hungry for
lack of the very things we produce.
There must be some way to con-
meet our abundance of wheat with
empty stomachs, or put our sur
plus machinery to work where it is
needed.
If bankrupt Germany could ar
range credits for Russia, why
couldn't we?
If there are 100000 drinkers
in this country, as General Lincoln
G. Andrews once declared, why let
bootleggers get all the profits?
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Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one Of Americas most fIter-
eSting writers and are pre-
sented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude Of
this DaDer.-The Editor.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

Molecules, a scientist says, are as much smaller
than man as the stars are larger. Just about the
proportion of chances of getting raise.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

If two strikes have been called on
the batter and he bunts the ball
foul, is he out?
Ync
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

Otto Porat went back and won the heavy
weight championship of Scandinavia. When he was
here it seemed he couldn't go back much farther.
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With all those explorers going to the north pole
of these days the Eskimos will retaliate by or
ganizing Chamber of Commerce.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

man was hanged in California the other day be-
cause he murdered somebody for $22O. Everythings
getting cheaper.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

Then there was the New York haberdasher who
posted the following sign his store: mo business
as usual during alterations"
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

From the way those women led the men in that
cross-country airplane race even the sky isn't the
limit
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Peoples Voice

Editor TimeS-An article by Will
liam Settle appeared in The Times
recently in which he says that the
equalization fee would go farther to
educate the farmer to adjust his
production than all the money that
could be spent. Now just what do
you mean by this statement, Mr..
Settle?
Do you mean that If we had 200
or 300 millions surplus that this fee
system would show such great
loss to the farmer that he would
stop raising so much wheat. Please
explain.
ONE INTERESTED
IN THE FARMER.
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The government is organizing unemployment re-
lief. Well, something had to be done now that AL
Capone might not his free soup kitchens this
winter
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17
Daily Thought

Be of good cheer: 1t is 1; be
not afraid.-Matthew IA: 27.
CheerfulneSs is an offshoot of
goodness and wisdor BoVee.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17
Porto Rican Progress

IOTLO NIcdn HfOgfeSS
One of the finest achievements of the Hoover
administration is in Porto Rico Perhaps in no other
state territory of the United States are the inherent
problems dscouraging as in Porto Rico But under
Governor Theodore Roosevelt real and unexpected
progress is being made.
Roosevelts annual report, just made public shows
that:
The budget has been balanced for the first time
in seventeen years The favorable trade balance has
been increased by SO per cent Small industries have
been developed. High monopoly food prices for such
staples as milk, meat and bread have been reduced
by the government Both the general death rate and
infant mortality rate materially reduced
To conclude from these achievements that Porto
Rico now is happy, healthy, and prosperous would
be erroneous. One of the Governors virtues is his
refusal to put good face a bad matter He
properly Porto Rico and the United States that
there long way yet to go before life in that beau
tiful island can be made decent for the majority.
AS he expresses it:
Conditions can not "by any stretch of the imagna-
ton, be called good They not good, but bad"
The death rate still is 1876 compared with IL in
the United States. The tuberculosis rate still is 263
compared with 25 here. No solution of the over
population problem is in sight HomeSteadng for
the landess peasants is very SLOW And the political
issue of independence or home rule is evaded COM
pletely by Washington.
BY and large, however, the record of the admin
stration in the exceedingly hard job of colonial
guidance in Porto Rico is a proud one.
StatiSticanS report that the country has been eat
ing less candy the last few months. We don't know
whether to blame that on prohibition or those En-
press Eugene hats.
DR.. Walter Van Dyke Bingham director of the Per-
sonal Research Federation of New York, says that
engineers dislike people who borrow things Darned
clever, those engineers.
The government is organizing unemployment re-
lief. Well something had to be done, now that AL
Capone might not run his free soup kitchens this
winter
With all those explorers going to the north pole
of these days the Eskmos will retaliate by or
ganizing Chamber of Commerce
Otto Porat went back and won the heavy
weight championship of Scandinavia. When he was
here it seemed he couldn't go back much farther.
From the way those women led the men in that
cross-country airplane race even the sky isn't the
limit
Molecules, a scientist says are as much smaller
than as the stars are larger. Just about the
proportion of chances of getting raise.
Then there was the New York haberdasher who
posted the following sign his store mo business
usual during alterations
man was hanged in California the other day be-
he murdered somebody for $2.2O. Everything's
getting ehearer
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Keep Your Good Looks

1t is long exploded falacy that pretty girl surely dumb
and that homely is faithful paragon of virtue
Every employer today realizes that not the
girl with neat fngnails will be typst with margins on
letters.
Looking ones bet paying attention personalv:
to good health and neat life
Our Washington bureau has ready group of
its and authoritative bulletins Keeping
Here the titles:
i. Keeping Young s. Care Of the
q Personality and Charm 6Perfumes and
3. Care of the Hair T. Weight
4 Care O
g. Reducing Particular Parts of the Body
packets containing these mailed 10 anv
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directed.
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DR.. Walter Van Dyke Bingham director of the Per-
sonal Research Federation of New York, says that
engineers dislike people who borrow things Darned
clever, those engineers.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17

StatisticanS report that the country been eat
ing less candy the last few months. We don't know
whether to blame that on prohibition or those EN-
press Eugene hats.
The Indianapolis times., 1931-09-17
Is Greenland attached to tn,

- Ut COAIAtsAAu NttaOAtCu 20 tIC
North American continent?
1t is large island, unconnected
with North America or Europe, ex-
cept by Suboceanic ridges.
Who is the American consul gen.
eral in London, England?
Albert Halstead.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
TERMINAL S|TE.LEAGUE PASSING
SOUGHT HERE ON CANDIDATES

With 80 candidates for the five
directors Of the Arlington county
board already announced and the
possibility that several more will
announce their candidacy before
September, an organization in
the county is planning a cam
paign for the study of the quail
fications of the candidates.
The Better Government League
of Arlington County, recently or.
ganized, today announced its pur,
pose through its president, Rob-
ert N. Anderson.
The organization is planning
to prepare a circular to acquaint
the voters with the objects and
purposes of the association. The
executive committee will meet
Monday night at Mr.. Anderson's
home.
The league is composed of
seven representatives from each
of the II voting precincts of the
county,
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E. H. Allen, president of the
Fairfax County Chamber of Com
merce, today appointed a special
committee to cooperate with an
other committee from the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce
in an effort to obtain a ter
minal for the Alexandria, Airing.
ton and Fairfax railway in Wash
ington.
Removal of the present ter.
minal at Twelfth and Pennsyl.
vania Ave. has become necessary
to make way for Federal build
ings and an order of the District
Commissioners prevents the line
from crossing Pennsylvania Ave.
According to Mr.. F. L. May,
owner of the line, this order
will cause abolishment of the line,
as a terminal south of Pennsyl-
vania Ave. will not permit the
company to render efficient SER
vice.
Mr.. Allen has been informed
by Gardner L. Boothe, counsel
for Mr.. May, that he still has
hopes of securing a permit to
cross the Avenue. The committee
which will cooperate with him
in his efforts is composed of
Capt. Thurlow White, Earl Saum
and A. M. RemSchell.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
N mAM[ PUPILS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS CULTIVATE GARDENS
WOUNDED NJ A N
: 'GETS24-ROUR
RESPITE
Los Angeles Suspect Has a
Chance to Pull Through;
Was Shot by Policeman

Too weak to reply to questions,
Herman w. Duker, who is wanted
here in connection with the slay-
ing of Mrs. Elizabeth Jaynes dur
ing a holdup at the Garden T
shoppe in April, today was given
a 24.hour respite from the grilling
to- which he has been subjected by
Los Angelesl police.
. 'Dukcr, who is also wanted in
Baltimore on a charge Of murder
ing John w. Anderson, milk-wagon
driver, is suffering from abdominal
wounds inflicted by,a Los Angeles
policeman Sunday. He has been
sought since Mrs. JayNes was shot
down in cold blood Joy bandits
who robbed the cash drawer OF the
r Shoppe.
Duker is reported not in imme-
diate danger of dying, but with
a $3.50 chance of recovering. No
signs of infection had appeared
today, hospital physicians said.
"A wire was received from
Duker's mother urging, him to
slight your hardest now.N The
youth earlier in the day had
wired his mother.
Duker was classed by psychla-
trists at the Elmira IN. "
1eformatory, where he had been
confined until early this year, as
a constitutional psychograth.' >
He was sentenced to the institu-
ton in August, 1928, for carry
ing concealed weapons.
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n T " CATHOLIC.
PRIEST HERE
Times staff Photo

The Rev. William Joyce Russell,
nephew of the late Bishop Will
liam T. Russell, of the Charles
ton IS. c. diocese, and for many
years pastor of st. Patrick's
Catholic Church in this city, is
slated to become the assistant
pastor of the Church of st.
Thomas the Apostle in this city.
The young priest will use at
his first solemn high mass, to
be celebrated at st. AIMS
Church, Baltimore, Sunday, the
chalice which Bishop Russell
used at his first mass AZ years
ago. The bishop, during his pas
torate at St. Patrick's, became
one of the outstanding clerical
figures of the Capital and in
augurated the celebrated Pan
American mass" on Thanksgiving
Day, one of the years great
events in diplomatic circles.
Father Russell is a noted ath-
lete as well as a scholar of
attainments. He formerly was
a student at the North American
College in Rome, whence he re-
Gently returned to the United
States in company with his
brother, the Rev. John j. Rus
sell, of Baltimore, and the Rev.
Lawrence j. Shehan, assistant
pastor of st. Patrick's Church
of this city.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Rockville Fair Dog
ShOU Entries Named

Surprising last years dog show,
which had only sporting dogs
as its entrants, the Rockville
Fair, which will be held August
IS to 20, will embrace within it's
list almost every breed of dog
in this vicinity.
The dog show, which will be
under the supervision of Mrs.
A. J. Boyd, of Olney, Md, as
sistant secretary of the Agricul-
tural Society, will begin at 10
a. m, Tuesday, instead of 2
p. M, as was first planned.
In addition to the classes en-
tered in the premium list. the
following dogs will be judged:
Gordon setter, cocker spaniel,
English springer spaniel, Chesa-
peake Bay dog, whippet, collie,
German shepherd. Samoyed, Aire-
dale. terriers. bull terriers, fox
terriers, Irish terriers, Boston ter
riers, schnauzer, bull dog ana
chow chow.
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Mountain Lake Park
Votes to Incorporate

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md,
July 17.-Mountain Lake Park,
which has been religious COM
munity for so years, has voted
to incorporate, a special election
having been authorized at the
last SESSION of the Maryland as
sembly.
The vote for incorporation was
1877 against 100. Officers will be
elected the second week in Au-
gust. The park Is under the
control of the Board of Missions
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which opposed incorpora-
tion, declaring it would defeat
the purposes for which the COM
munity was founded.
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COUSIN KILLED,
10, HELD.

DANVILLE, Va, July II.
Charged with killing his cousin,
Jerry Walden, 18, whose mangled
body was found on the tracks of
the Virginian Railway, near here,
Bennett Walden, 26, is in jail at
Chatham, for action of the next
grand jury.
Nearly starved, and suffering
from wounds and bruises, Ben
nett was arrested in house near
the scene of the tragedy. He
admitted having attacked his
cousin. Authorities believe the
dead youth was beaten and left
on the tracks by Bennett.
He had previously been sought
by police as he was under a six
months sentence for another
offense.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
JACKSON GUSTS
NINE FOES

BALTIMORE, July 17-Mayor
jackson, of Baltimore, late yes
terday asked for the resignation
of. three departmental officials
and ordered the summary dismis-
sal of six employees in municipal
bureaus. His action was taken
after the filing of reports in the
investigation into charges of pay
roll padding and other irregulari-
ties in the Broening administra-
ton.
Those who have been asked to
resign are Hugh H. Jones, chief
Of the bureau of stores; August F.
Mueller, deputy street-cleaning
commissioner; and r. Frank
Smith, member of the board of
commissioners for opening streets.
Bernard L. Crozier, city engineer,
has been instructed to discharge
six other city employees. All of
the men dismissed are Republi-
cans.
Mayor jackson, in taking the
action, stated that the men were
not cooperating with his ad-
ministration.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Mother and Son
Jailed in KiLLin0

BLUEFIELD, w. Va, July IT,
Ben Arthurs and his mother,
Mrs. Lucinda Bailey, were SEN
fenced to the penitentiary yester-
day, in connection with the slay-
ing of Fred Bailey.
Arthurs was sentenced to IS
years after he had changed his
plea to guilty of second degree
murder. His mother was given
two years on a plea of voluntary
manslaughter.
They were charged with slash
ing Bailey to death with a pocket
knife during a fight.
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BENJAMIN Chapman
Rites at SnaithfieLd

sMITHFIELD. Va, July II.
Funeral services for Benjamin
Perry Chapman, 80, former meat
packer and father of Mrs. Cliff
ford Bangs, of Washington, were
conducted yesterday in Trinity
Methodist Church. His death oc-
Cured Tuesday from injuries re.
ceived in an automobile accident.
He was a Confederate veteran.
Besides Mrs. Bangs, he is sur
vived by another daughter, Miss
Cora Chapman, and one son,
Lewis L. Chapman, both of
Smithfield.
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Many Legislators
Haze No OppOSitiOn

RICHMOND, Va, July II.
Nearly so per cent of the Demo
cratic candidates for the house
of delegates and most of the
members of the State senate who
are seeking reelection are with
out opposition and have been de-
clared nominees, it was learned
today.
Several veteran members of the
legislature have declined to run
again. Senators James S. Bar
ron, of Norfolk; William H. jeff
reys, jr., of Chase City, Frank
l.. Ball, of Clarendon; Ward
Swank, of Harrisonburg, and Wal.
Ter Holiday, of Richmond, have
declined for business reasons to
seek reelection,
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HOlUard R.O.T.C. Men
Qualify as Mdrksnlen

Twelve members of the Howard
University r. O. T. c.. stationed
at Fort Hunt, Va. have quail
fled as marksmen, one as, an
expert rifleman.
Melvin A. Barker, with score
of 22O out of $50. is the quail
fled rifleman. Earl Ellis, William
perry, Burke SyphaX, Samuel
Stiggers, Henry Matthews, Henry
scott, Leander Roberts, Rutherfor
stevens, Charles Pratt, Henry
Ietcher and William Bryant
qualified as markSmen.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
RecLuse Frees Pets,
Fires Shot in Brain

DANVILLE. Va. July 17.-Fu-
neral services will be held today
for John Easley, IS, a recluse who
was found dead in his home near
here Wednesday by rural mail
carrier who noticed the mans mail
had not been removed from the
letter box for some days.
Entering the house to investi-
gate, the letter carrier found
Sasley lying on the floor with a
rifle beside him, bullet having
penetrated his brain through the
roof of his mouth. The old man
had freed his cage of pet rabbits,
a flock of chickens and his horse.
He left a note asking that rela-
tiveS be notified.
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grandmother Burned
As Gasoline ExDLOdes

FREDERICK, Md, July II.
Mrs. Alice N. Willard, 73, today
is recovering from severe burns
on the hands, arms and chest, re-
ceived in a gasoline explosion at
her home here yesterday.
The fluid exploded when fumes
from bedclothing Mrs. Willard
was cleaning reached a stove in
the kitchen. Her granddaughter.
Miss Helen Willard, was slightly
burned when she went to the
aid of her grandmother.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
SACRED CONCERT

The Montgomery County Band,
composed of "a pieces. will give
a sacred concert next Sunday
afternoon in the grove eS> Grange
Hall at Burtonsville, Md. On
next Wednesday night the band
will play when the chicken sup
per is given by the Ladies Aid
of the Burtonville church.
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give the place look by myself.
Maybe one of these days when
the G. F.. and I are wed and l
make a fortune We'll have a place
like that. Along the Potomac
with a big white porch and all
that.
Old Charlie Mac
The boat, the old Charlie Mac,
leaves the Seventh Street Wharves
at 10 o'clock in the morning and
2::3O in the afternoon, and gets
back in town at 2 and 6:15.
You can come back on the bus
but I preferred the river trip.
having a whole day to squander
by myself. The trip costs $1.10,
which includes the Is cents ad-
mission to the grounds You can
get lunch on board for rs cents.
1t was mighty comfortable on
the deck in a rOOmy steamer
chair. stretched out and let
the old sun beat down on me. l
could have sought a Shadier spot
but by this time I'm getting used
to the sun. Makes me feel swell.
We passed a number of interest
ing spots, the old boat steamlng
along, putting and splashing the
water. Potomac Park looked green
and pleasant from my deck chair.
The golfers were out and the
mothers with their babies and
everything was as peaceful as a
dream.
No Time For Book
Past the War College, the
United States Arsenal we steamed.
It sure was great. I can't see
why haven't done this more
often. I had brought a book
along but somehow didn't find
time even to glance at it.
I had a good look at Alexandra
from the water. Romantic old
burg. I got all patriotic, thinking
about Kid Washington and what
not. Maybe something in this
history business I've overlooked
That bust doesn't do him justice
Fort FOote, Fort Washington
and Fort Hunt slipped by like q
dream. I'd have been asleep In
a. minute or two if we hadn't
docked at the Mount Vernon
landing.
Everyone rushed ashore, but I
took my time. No aunts to look
after. Nothing but myself to
think about. 1t was perfect.
Those ColOrfuI Gardens
Mount Vernon has something.
There's no getting away from 1t.
I could almost see George and
Martha on the wide pcSch over
looking the river. They were lots
realer up at the house than down
at the tomb.
Then there were so many Of
Lady Washington'S own pretties
about the house. In the music
room the harpsichord that Gen.
eral Washington Il was feeling
more respectful after I had gone
through the house) imported
from London as a bridal gift for
Nellie Gusts, his step-daughter.
Lady Washington's workbaSket
looked as though she had just put
it down after darning one of her
husbands socks.
The gardens were a dream. The
rare old box hedges are a century
and a half old, understand.
And as fragrant as an Old.fash-
iOned bouquet. Old timed pinks,
peOnies, Sweet Williams and roses
were all ablOOm.
In the Little Canoe
When the boat docked, back
in Washington, I wandered up
town to put in the remainder OF
the afternoon in a movie. Had
a date with the G. F. for paddle
up the river in the evening and
after all, the old bankroll has
to be considered. Saw a good
show for IS cents, making the
expenditure for the day $2.2O.
Met the G.. r. about 6 o'clock
and drove mp TO Georgetown
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AstOr to Speak
At Yorktown Fete

RICHMOND, Va, July II.
Lady Nancy Astor will attend the
Yorktown Sesquicentennial Cele-
bration to be held in October
next, and will be a speaker at
the dedication of the CORVALLIS
Memorial at the battlefield, &C.
cording to a cable message to
Governor John Garland Pollard.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
500 GIVE OKAY.
TOPROJECTED
UNDERPASS
Richie to Get Petition Today;
Children of CoImar Manor
Will Benefit on School Trips

Urging the construction of an
underpass to be built between the
two towns of Colmar Manor and
Cottage City, Md. in conjunction
with the road-widening work now
in progress, citizens of the towns
backed by a petition containing
800 names, including many promi-
nent figures in Prince Georges
county will call on Governor AL
bert C.. Ritchie and officials of
the State Roads Commission to-
day.
Believing that traffic will in.
crease greatly on the road with
the widening of the highway to
40 feet, town officials of both
communities feel it desirable to
have an underpass constructed so
that school children proceeding
from Colmar Manor to the Cot
tage City school may be pro-
tected. There is no public school
in Colmar Manor.
H. w. Byers, William Sebree
and R. A. Donley compose the
committee that will call on the
executive and roads commission.
Such prominent figures as
Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer,
Walter M. Grimes, president of
the Prince Georges county board
of commissioners; T. Howard
Duckett, chairman of the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission, and Irving Owing, chair
man of the Maryland Park and
Planning Commission, have been
added to the petition.
The Washington times., 1931-07-17
Queenstedt Begins
NeID MnUOrnLtu Tern,

ANNAPOLIS, July 17.-Walter
E. Queenstedt today began his
second successive term as mayor
of Annapolis. Queenstedt defeated
his Democratic opponent, John
Douw, by a 13-vote margin in the
election Monday.