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The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Float the Prosperity Loan!
Five Billions Will End Depression

The proposal of William Randolph Hearst for fivebon-
dollar prosperity loan has with hearty Endorsement
leading citizens the country
The majority the American people have magina
ton enough to that if TWENTY BILLIONS could be
raised by bond issues to deay the cost of the against
Germany then FIVE BILLIONS be raised to deay the
cost of the against poverty.
Poverty is enemy than Germany It has
six million men, and perhaps twelve million and chill
dren in its army And instead of doing anything about
it, Government piousy hopes that something may turn
up to relieve the situation.
BY the time the situation relieved that basis the
and and children who don't eat will be past relief
The Administration in Washington through its unofficial
mouhpieces has said that interested" in the five
blion-dolar bond issue proposal.
The interest is gratifying but interest alone will not
feed the starving.
Something than interest needed Imagination and
courage and action needed.
Money is needed-money start the splendid program Of
public works that Mr. Hoover used to talk about and has
done little nothing about.
The money there-waiting to be spent and asking be
spent
The issue of $SOoOO0OOO bonds by the Treasury Depart
ment the other day oversubscbed and half times
The Government has the finest credit in the world Private
capital too tmd to do much privately would pour like tor
Federal Treasury if Federal Government
would give it chance
Five billion dollars for public works would break the ice
jam Of depression start the business current flowing again.
the mwheels of industry and and trade
All that blocks recovery is TIM1D1TY IN GOVERN
MENT failure to face the emergency fear of taking the short
est way out
It disappointing indeed that this Administration which
started with such fine promise should woeuly lack
ing in vision and courage.
It confronted with great engineering probem-a prob
lem Of civil, financial and HUMAN engineering
It solve that problem if it will
And if it does not, it will 60 down in history as that
Administration whose principal achievement to DITCH
AND DRAIN THE UNITED STATES
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

Not all of realize that Brazil is bigger in territory than
the United States and ncacuably rich in wealth of all kinds
This picture shows in dim way of wealth thaS
Brazil has not yet exploited the vast poured out by the
Falls of Iguazu.
You get idea of the of water that rolls through
the tropical Iguazu River falling rocky precpce higher
than Niagara.
At THE Devils Gorge" highest place in the Iguazu Falls
the falls 1876 feet That is drop feet higher
than the deepest drop in Niagara which is 1877 feet
The Iguazu magnfcenty beautiful tropical river Mon
keys brilliantly oored parrots live in the woods about the
falls and have heard the thunder of water all their lives
Many Indian in his flat bottom boat has been
swept over those falls the forest Many legend concerning
them written in Indian languages fast disappearing
In days how greatly will the scene change around
this of power!
turbines will harness the falling waters great fac
tories arise to utilize the plentiful labor.
different scene this will greet the armen flying
overhead.
And very probably with the development Of wireless
fiers far from these tumblng waters will pick up
power generated here and it in flight over oceans and
continents
"It hath not vet been what we shall be-"
Nobody can estimate accomplishments the achievements
o man in the millions of years that lie ahead of him this
earth go H.,
Nobody surely guess at the wealth and grandeur OF
Brazil when all of its resources shall have been fully developed
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Cash Fares on Street Cars
For School Children

It is markedly plain that the law for reduced fares
street and buses for Washington school children
rd by the Public Utilities Commission through agreement
with the carriers is not working to the advantage of the
children Of poor parents intended by the
Of the legislation.
Complaints to the p u G. that many parents not
able to buy books of tickets all the time provided the
present arrangements and that many poor children
PEELED to walk long distances to their schools
The school will be and the scheme
operating could not well be changed to be of benefit this
summer but wise that the p u give serious consdera
on during the to changes that will enable children
to pay cash fares when schools again open
It the sentimental side that put this law through Con-
gres The purpose lower street fares for school
children that every possible opportunity should be given
these students to attend schools The aim of the law
definitely Of aid to children of poorer parents but
would not have been right to show discrimination the law
was made to apply to all children.
Large numbers Of parents able to pay the regular fares
Tor their and daughters but naturally do not refuse to
accept the reduced privileges They have difficulty in
buying the books of tickets sold There is strain
poor parents to do this and the purposes Of the law de-
feated when these children deprived of its benefits
Congress going to be disappointed the workings Of
the law and will want to know why equitable plans
have not been arranged The u c. should study the mat
ter with view to having the intent of the law carried out
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Jew'S 'S-harpS and HarmOnicas

Men by thousands in Washington and elsewhere will be
red back their boyhood days by senatorect
Long of Louisiana is gifted in playing the jews-harp
thinks he is anyway Furthermore the Louisiana governor de-
clares that when the jewsharp properly played ex
presses the human SOUL He believes in srokng the harp
away from the cheek and not toward it.
There mighty few who did not some period of
their boyhood attempt to extract from jew harps ana
harmoncas and stood with delight when other boys proficient
in these simple instruments turned out creditable music
the ambition Of most men, when boys to be able to play
these instruments.
In the South coored folks find great joy in the music of
haps and mouth organs which frequently furnish all music
there for dancing rockng and singing Grand opera has
its classical appeal and thrills but not among Southern col
Ored people, with their love for melodies lively music that
This would be good time to hold contests for the
best jew sharp and mouth organ players in Washington Tune
up and maybe somebody will put tournament
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

Every mail brings more OF
them. letters from young
women asking why a girl
hasn't as good a right to SOW
her wild oats as a man"
Not an amazing question.
Women were bound to ask that
question as soon as they were
able to pay their own way and
dictate their own terms in life.
And they certainly produce some
pretty strong evidence to back
it up.
"'Wild OATS" asserts Sara,
the super-secretary, certainly
do not hurt a woman's working
efficiency any more than they
do a mans. I have had a posi-
tion for the last six years in a
large law firm. I'm now earn
ing $75 per week and I am as
interested in my work as any
man here. Yet, I confess
frankly, I believe that a girl
should see life before she mar
rieS. And I am practicing what
I preach.
Sara's Choice
And as far as general de-
cency goes, I'd choose a bad
woman every time, when it
comes to generosity, tolerance,
kindness. loyalty and fairness.
It is the good woman, who
knows nothing of life, who is
usually the poor sport, the
vicious gossip. The girl who
knows what it's all about makes
a much more understanding
and amusing companion for a
man: Moreover, she stays
young longer and has a lot
more fun"
All Of which is largely true.
No use denying it. No use de-
nying, either, that in the face
Of these painfully obvious facts,
more girls are sowing more wild
oats every weekend party.
YET WILD OATS ARE AS
BAD FOR A GIRL AS THEY
EVER WE'RE. Single standards
Notwithstanding, they do some
thing to a woman which they
don't do to a man. something
that, nine times out of 10, de-
moralizeS her whole life.
THEY FIX HER IN THE
HABIT OF RESTLESSNESS.
Bent on Marriage
Now this might not be a ser.
ious handicap if she intended
to spend the rest Of her years
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
TIMES TEST

Do you know:
i. Who is South Americas
great hero?
2. What is another name for
revenue? -
3. What name is given to
those loading and unload
ing ships? ~ l
4. What characteristic has a
tartar?
5. What was the name Of the
famous father Of Telema-
chus?
8. What is the correct name
for a Spanish shawl?
z. What is the poetic name
for Japan?
8. What in the ancient world
was the name for the Dar-
denelleS?
9. Why is the oyster impor-
tant?
10. What is Tennyson's poem
on death?
Fill each blank:
II. Ais a raised floor at
the head of a room.
IL. The liquid--iS usually
in Thermometers.
13. Cornelia was the mother Of
the
IA. Montezuma was the king
of the AZtecS when--
came to Mexico.
Is. Shakespeare is called the
bard o..
tAnswers ON NEagazine Page)
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skihooting around as bachelor
business-girl. But not one
woman of a million has any
such intention. The majority
of females are still as bent on
marriage as were their great,
great, great grandmas. More
over, they expect a great deal
of happiness out Of marriage.
But what's the Gay Girls
chance of happiness in mar
riage, after she has "condi-
toned" herself to a program OF
thrills?
Men Do 1t
Marriage was established on
the premise that ladies would
stay put and, in return, receive
the satisfaction of protection
and respect. But suppose
staying put" has become a
pain in the neck. and protec-
tion is the last thing she wants?
Suppose she actually Graves
risk and change and her charm
and good nature are based on
these conditions-then what?
WILL THE GIRL WHO HAS
LIVED AND LOVED ALL
OVER THE LOT TO BE CON-
TENT TO SETTLE DOWN IN
THE SAME OLD ROOMS
WITH THE SAME OLD FACE
AND DO THE SAME THINGS
YEAR AFTER YEAR?
"But men do it!" protests
Sara. "They SOW their wild
oats and then they settle down.
Their reStlessnesS doesn't spoil
marriage for them"
No-becauSe they still have
an outlet for it . they still
have the ADVENTURE OF
WORK. And a good job is
more thrilling than a dozen gay
girls to the average mature
man. When his wild oats days
are over, he can still work off
steam by outbidding Smith &
Jones on that bridge job. The
job is both adventure and sta
bilizer to a man.
But women don't feel that
way about jobs. Romance is
the woman's great adventure.
And when Romance fails to
yield the thrills to which she
has become accustomed.
when it settles down into the
hum-drum Of matrimony...
what next?
Go out and look 'em over in
Reno. That's what's next.
Copyright. 1881, by King Features,
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

exciting three volume story
of Russia from the beginning
of the war until the advent of
the communists, by Maurice
Paleologue, the brilliant
French ambassador to Russia.
His exquisite, vivid, colorful
style with its memorable por-
traits and thumb nail sketches
of men and women, its pene-
trating analysis Of the vari-
Gus groups from peasants on
a religious pilgrimage to the
ladies of the court and ducal
circles, his intimate descrip-
tions of political conferences
and social functions, his re-
cording of the intimate gos-
sip of men and women play
ing Homeric roles, make this
three volume story of how
communism came to Russia
one of the most fascinating
recitals ever written.
A Real Literary
Master
But Paleologue was a liter
ary artist, interested in the
drama of the world as an
artist, and not a pompous
statesman parading ideas on
stills. just a retired gentle
man of the great world with
a human interest in the pass
ing show, not untouched with
an amused cyniciSm.
Unlike Clemenceau, who was
primarily concerned in paint
ing a portrait of himself, he
had no personal motive. That
is the reason his work is art.
X i
AS Exciting AS
A Dumas Novel
We have memoirs from three
English statesmen of the period
who played great parts, but that
of Lloyd George is dashed off
without literary distinction, and
that of Henry Asquith is too
scholarly to be exciting. But it
has been reserved for an En-
glish statesman to give us the
most brilliant and artistic of all
the memoirs of the men of
Armageddon.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

The announcement comes
from France that Poincare, the
former president, has Suffi-
GENTLY recovered to resume
work on the eighth volume Of
his memoirs, and that in the
tenth volume he will discuss the
troubles of Foch and Clemen-
ceau.
Ten volumes seem extreme
for any memoir, but Poincaire
has much to tell, and he passed
through the most tragic period
in world history, "all Of which
he was"
The passion of which he saw
and part of his life was the re-
coverY of Lorraine; and we re-
member the night Of his elec-
ton, when, discussing its signifi-
canoe with a French woman OF
keen political intelligence, we
were told that it possibly meant
war.
A Dominating
Character
Unlike most of the French
presidents, Poincare is brilliant,
dominating, forceful, ambitious,
and it was suggested that he
would not be content merely to
be an ornament of the Elysee,
and to imagine himself q mon
arch among the royal souvenirs
of Rambouillet.
He has the material for a
memoir as important as that
of Tallyrand or Metternlck if he
dares use it all. Hundreds of
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
|WashingtonHelp specialization

The aid George Washington gave to schools of learning is
touched upon by the Washington Bcenennal Commission
and when show pride the great public school system
this city and strong civic desire that the system be freed
shortcomings that the thorough education of young
it is worth remembering that George Washington really
founded this city, also founded the first free school, in
Virginia
Washington took deep interest in the old Washington
College, at Chestertown Nd and contributed money to
support He gave his consent to the Of his for the
institution This fine old institution will be conspicuous in
next years celebrations.
Though Washington chiefly sefeducated he favored
universities and 'free schools and in his will made be-
quest to the academy from which Washington and Lee
University derives its origin Washington accepted degrees
from five colleges.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Threatening Mr.. Schafer

threatening letter to Representative schafer will amount
to nothing unless makes plenty of trouble for the writer
Mr. schaer has stirred ill feeling in Government departments
by his charges that Government employees spend much Of their
official time in placing bets horse and in buying
tickets and chances lotteries but these charges have caused
sharp shutdown in these activities to the benefit of many
workers and the Government itself
Large numbers of workers restrained from betting
ponies will get their anmosy to Mr. Schafer and
many Of them will probably thank him for what he has done
In the meantime the handbook establishments here have lost
much profitable patronage and in addition under attack
from the Police Department. That does WELL of
The ill feeling has prompted foolish make threats
that will not help gambling proprietos those individuals
who think they should be at full liberty to bet their
as they please
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Our Armies of Motors

Last year there 227o9 passenger cars trucks and
buses registered in the United States for every
40 people California leads the country with one car for
every 81 people and the District of Columbia has one car
for every 81 people.
People go talking about the saturaon point having
been reached in automobiles but auto manufacturers do not
see it that
The automobile necessity in American homes and bust
and so long people have few dollars
thing ever invented has contributed much happiness to hu
manity
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
WISE WORDS

One can neither protect nor
arm himself against criticism.
We must met it defiantly, and
thus gradually please it.
Goethe.
A mans own observations on
what he finds good Of, and
what he finds hurt Of, is the
best phySic to preserve health.
Bacon.
There is a past which Is gone
forever. But there is a future
which is still our own.
Robertson.
There is some virtue in al
most every vice except by.
pocrisy.-HaZlitt.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12

standing figures of the worlds
tragedy, few are not heavy and
a little dull but for the facts.
X + X
A Charming Three
Volumes on Russia
The most delightful of all
the memoirs Of these times,
if a diary can be called a
memoir, is the charming and
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
Claude G.. Bowers Discusses Historic Secrets

years hence people will read it
for side lights on the greatest
tragedy that had befallen the
human race up to the present
hour.
Unhappily, Poincaire does not
have the light touch of a Tally
rand, his brilliancy not running
to literature. While more than
the usual number of memoirs
have been written by the out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
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|prsrRrcr OF WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court. February z0th A. D.

IDYsTRIcT OF WATERBURY, ss. Probate Court. February zoth A. D. ESTATE OF J. Howard Miller, late
 of Waterbury. in said District, de-
 Upon the application of Walter E.
 Monagari, praying that an instrument | in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved. approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per applica- ton on file more fully appears 1t 10
 ORDERED, That said application | be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Offfce in Waterbury, in said District, on the 24th day of February A. D. 1891 at 3 o'clock in the. fore noon (Standard. Time) and that mo- tice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time In some newspaper having circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Waterbury, copy of this order to all parties interested and resid- ing without the Probate District of
 Waterbury, on the goth day of Feb
 Al Attest: JOHN J. HOWARD.
 2-2O-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
CLAIMS CHESS TITLE

New York, Feb. 20.-(UP).-Jose. |. R. Capablanca of Cuba said to-day that he would calm the worlds chess championship by default unless Dr. Alexander Alkhine, present title holder, accepted his challenge for a title match within one year. The Cuban, who lost his title to Alekhine at Buenos Aires in 1927, charged that Dr. Alekhine has evaded a title match with him during the past 29 months
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court ESTATE OF John F. Sheronas, late of the Town of Waterbury, in said
 District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement
 Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time. will be debarred a recov- cry, All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- THE CITIZENS AND MANUFACTUR- FRS NATIONAL BANK OF VA By THOMAS F. MOORE. 2-l9.3t Trust Officer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
SCHOOL FOR UMPIREs

Modesto. Cal, (UP)--A school for baseball rmpires is conducted here by the Sierra league, which includes teams from half dozen towns In this area. All candidates for such positions in the league gather with Len Weeks, president. and James HilI. secretary, and knotty problems of the game are discussed and fine points threshed out. 7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20
ITALY KID FRANCIS
 WON THREE CROWNS DURING HIS CAREER
Especial to the Democrat)

!. New York, Feb 20.-Kid Francis, the mite of Italy, who meets Eddie shea in the main bout of ten rounds in Madison Square Garden to- night has won three titles in his career as a ring battler, and is now striving to annex the worlds feath- erweight championship before he quits the ring.
 He beat Charley LeDoux for the bantamweight championship of France about three years ago and later on beat Andre Routis for the featherweight title of the same country, which was at time before Andre became the worlds champion of the class. Then he took the 1tas- ian championship from Dominica Bernasconi.
 Young at That.
 That's a record for any youngster of 23 years. To-day he is seeking 10 become the worlds champion of the featherweights and his position for that goal will be determined after his fight with Shea,' who Is without doubt the leader of the class j in this country. If Francis can win this shot there is every chance Tn the world of him getting a shot al Bat Battalino for the worlds title If Shea wins the Chicagoan must get the bout, for only few weeks ago Eddie gave Bat a good beating in Chicago after whipping Ffdel La Barba in Cleveland and just the other night to beat Sailor Orc mbow- sky, of Detroit by a knockout.
 So it's a most important bout this international featherweight 11a loi avanino FranplS . by his two recent showings in the Garden. when he beat Jimmy Slavin and Pete DeGrass earned top-line spot on the Garden card. A strong. fast, and aggressive fighter, he has earned the plaudits of the crowd and come to be one of the favorites of the local ring.
 Ready to Go.
 Francis has been training at Still mans for the past few days. All he is doing is working up his speed and his punch, for the weight is no bother for him. He can easily scale 11S pounds if championshiD bout were involved and will weigh only about 123 pounds for his contest with Shea.
 Shea arrived in New York last week and took up his training at the Pioneer gymnasium. It is his first visit to New York in about five years and he is anx jous 10 wipe out the stain that was placed on his record in that last appearance. Certainly he has come through with great record since that time and has beaten every { featherweight in the country and proved himself to be the best fighter of the 126-pound division in the country. Francis stands next to him and it is certain that one or other will be the one who will get the championship bout, probably one to be held in the outdoors during the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-20

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New Haven, ss. Waterbury.
 FRANK PEPE
 vS.
 s. E. BOUHAROUN CITY COURT of Waterbury, in and for the City of Waterbury, Water bury, Connecticut.
 By virtue of an execution issued on & Judgment obtained In the City Court of Waterbury, in and for the City of Waterbury. issued on the 10th day oi February, 1881. in the above entitled action, 1 will sell at the public sign post in said Waterbury, sale adjourn W bury, onnecticut, on the 24th day of February. !ss1. at 10 n o'clSck 1Sc hianns, in the bidder. stock of groceries and grocery Prospective purchasers. may zee said stock upon application to the Dated at Waterbury. Connecticut. this 10th day of February. 1881. Attest: WILLIAM J. ROACH. 2-1e-3t City Sheriff.