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The Washington times., 1931-10-03

There have been interesting
developments in the English
crisis this week.
AS is the case with reaction
aries everywhere and in all
ages, the Tories have hoped to
take advantage of their coun-
try's extremity to force through,
under the pressure of hysteria,
their own particular program.
They are especially anxious to
get their high tariff plan
through under the pretext Of re-
lieving the pressure on the
treasury.
But their attempt to inject
a political or party issue into
the program of the national
government and force an i'm
mediate election on it has been
thwarted.
The King has played his part
in this. 1t would have been
absurd for Ramsay Macdonald
to have led an election fight for
the national government party
bearing a banner inscribed with
all the Tory shibboleths he has
consistently opposed through
life.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
A Way to Reach
the Rulging Millions


They tell us that with mil
lions of jobless and millions
threatened with starvation the
banks are bulging with hoard
ed money; and Mr.. Clifford.
the head of the Presidents
commission, tells us in a talk
over the radio that the people
must take their money out and
spend it now.
There are millions belonging
to people in very ordinary
circumstances in these banks;
and they are not going to
take it out and spend it be-
cause they are fearful Of the
morrow,
The Washington times., 1931-10-03

A Labor Program More
Radical Than Ever
Meanwhile, as we predicted,
the Labor party has announced
a program which is more radi-
cal than ever. It demands that
the banking and credit system
of the country be taken out of
The Washington times., 1931-10-03
Advice and Action!

this would have meant the
Labor and Liberal parties in al
lance against the Tories-with
Ramsay Macdonald, of all men,
bearing the Tory banner. This
he would not have done, and
so he told the King. The mon
arch asked Macdonald to pre-
vent an election by all means
the other day, but he may have
changed his mind. The Tories
have surrendered.
The Washington times., 1931-10-03

National Administration
Returning to America, we find
DR.. j. A. Ryan, of the Catholic
University of America, one of
the most famous of American
economists, taking sharp issue
with the position of the National
Administration that there really
is nothing the National Govern
ment should be called upon TO
do.
He knows that private charity
cannot possibly grapple with the
situation that spreads before us.
He knows that States can do no
more than scratch the surface.
He finds that many States
have no income tax and no ade-
quate tax system through which
money can be raised to meet the
problem of unemployment. He
finds that New York, richest
State in the Union, is appropriat-
but $4,000, 900 for the purpose.
And he concludes:
"There must be a Federal bond
issue, and Federal public works,
rather than State, will have to
form the program for work next
winter. The Federal Govern
ernment will have to do the
greater part Of the public work.
Five billion dollars ought to be
appropriated at once COR road
building, and this could be
started at once"
Every penny spent in building
roads adds to the wealth and
comfort of the nation: and not
one penny spent will be ex-
pended as a dole.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

proceed by bus to the capitol of the
country, Istamboul, from which they
can get a fast sentimental ex-
press to New York City.
This is an interesting and educa-
tional contest for boys and girls
under ID years of age, the writer
has mixed his geography, biology
and sometimes, perhaps, his spell
ing. Can you correct all the errors?
Try it. Rewrite the story, making
all the corrections you can. Here
are the prizes for the best work: So,
first prize; $3.50, second; $3.50 each
for third and fourth; and twenty
five pairs of theater tickets to the
next Is nearest correct stories.
Attach copies Of this story and
picture to your own story with cor
rections made. Send them to Con-
test Editor of The Times before
midnight, Saturday, Sept. 5. Win
ners will be announced in The
Times Tuesday and prizes mailed
to the lucky boys and girls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
Tight Sleeper

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. Awhile
Harry Eregoropolus, II, was
taking a nap in the rear OF his
uncle's store, three Negro ban
dts walked in. They threat
ened the uncle, George Agal-
opolos, with guns.
George coughed, hoping to
arouse his nephew.
Hand over the money" the
bandits said. George coughed
again, louder, but still in vain.
Before leaving with s263.85,
the trio tied George securely.
For nearly a half hour, he
screamed, shouted and i'm
plored Harry to wake up and
unite him. But Harry snored
on. Finally a customer walked
in, united George and between
the two of them they succeeded
in arousing Harry.
II was kinda tired" the
nephew explained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

Here is a thrilling scene from
East of Borneo," which opens a
special engagement at the Lyric
theater Saturday. The young man
here is scene defending the life of
his sweetheart in Borneo jungles
Borneo is a desert island that lies
off the southwestern coast of
Alaska and is noted for the deli
cious chocolate bon bons that grow
wild among its towering mountains.
The natives Of Borneo are OF
Morse descent and are mostly a de-
cided type of blonde with a MOTTO
ible number of pure Albinos among
them. These young people in the
picture above have been chased by
natives to the brink of this pool
where Turk great northern pike, sew
eral of which are seen waiting for
the adVenturers to drop in for
lunch.
The young man is telling the girl
that he wishes he might take the
Great Northern pike home with him
because their skins are very valu-
able for making winter mittens and
covers for baseball scorebooks.
The escape of the young folks is
cut off by the famous chalk cliffs
behind them. Beyond that they can
hear the natives, still searching for
them, and blowing horns and saxo-
phones as is the custom of these
people.
There is one chance of escape
however. 1t will soon be dark. The
day is only few hours long in
Borneo because it is so close to the
South pole. And the pike are very
sound sleepers. They wouldn't even
wake up to go to fire. Neither
can they see in the dark.
So when the sun drops in the
eastern sky the hero will swim with
his sweetheart across the bayousand
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
LABOR DAY FARES CUT

With round trip fare IS per cent
of the regular one-way rate be-
tween all points in the central pas
senger association territory, traffic
over the Pennsylvania railroad La
Dor day is expected to be heavy, j.
c. Millspaugh, division passenger
agent here, said today.
These rates will be in effect at
8 a. m. Saturday until midnight
Sunday, going, and return passen-
gers must leave before midnight
Tuesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
FARM SHIPPERS
FIGHT INCREASE
IN RAIL RATES
Paint Gloomy Picture of
Future, If Boosts Are
Allowed.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. A future
that contained only gloom for the
farm industry was described by
representatives of the middle-west
farm belt appearing today before
the interstate commerce commits
sion in protest against railroad ex-
ecutiveS' request for a IS per cent
increase in freight rates.
Testimony was given that ship
perS Of farm produce and live
stock would be unable to stand adj
ditional freight charges. Lumber
dealers testified that the proposed
increases would threaten their in
dustry with disaster also. Fruit
growers warned that if higher rates
became effective, they would be
forced to do their shipping by water
instead Of by rail.
The hearing on the carriers petit
tons was held in three divisions. It
was started Monday and was ex-
pected to continue into next week.
The average mans hair grows
seven inches a wear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

higher prices for crude oil. that he
now has trained his heavy legal
artillery upon the Lone Star Natu-
raj Gas Corporation and declares
that he's ready for a fight to the
finish"
Leon Hirsch, a young attorney, is
commanding the Governors forces
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

The average mans hair grows
seven inches a year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
ALFALFA BILL
OPENS GAS WAR
Attacks 'Exorbitant' Rates
of State Utility.

By United Press
WAURIKA, Okla, Sept. A
natural gas company which Gov
ernor William T. alfalfa Bid Muir
ray claims is charging exorbitant
rates to residents Of fourteen towns,
was named today as "the enemy
in the Governors newest war" in
behalf of the common people.
So successful was the picturesque,
hitch-hiking Governor, in his recent
campaigns for free bridges and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

A very practical, service
able hose that has made
Betty Gay new friends in
indianapolis. All the new
fall dark shades, magic
black included.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

in the newest fight. Hirsch has filed
a petition demanding a receivership
Of the gas company, revocation OF
the company's charters. and pay
ment of $685. in back fees and
penalties, as well as court costs.
Officials of the company said they
would contest all suits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

Featuring Bla C k S,
Browns and Tan Felts.
Large and small head
sizes. Ostrich feathers
and quill trimmed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

These Coats just I'M
packed. You would
expect ordinarily to
pay from SIS to $50
for them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
Lost on Stocks
League Slams Wage Cut Plan

A resolution opposing the reduc-
ton Of wages of public employees
and commencing the Central Labor
Union for its efforts to prevent SAL
airy slices in state, county and city
governmental Offices was adopted
Thursday night by the Nonpartisan
Political Action League.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04
ECUADOR RIOT FLARES
Two Soldiers Shot, Several Reds
Injured in Mad Melee.
By United Press

By United Press
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Sept. A.
Troops patrolled the streets to pre-
serve order here today after two
soldiers were shot and several Com
munists were injured in rioting
Thursday night.
Disturbances followed a Com
munist mass meeting which
voted adhesion to recent demonstra-
tons in Quito against the foreign
match monopoly. Seven persons
were killed and many injured in
Quito.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-04

EmbezzIer'S Declarations
May Reach $4,000, 900,
Say LIoyd's Agents.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-David D.
Weiss, broker, revealed today how
and why he accepted more than
Sl,000,000 in securities from Walter
Z. Wolf without suspecting that the
$4o00-a-year bank employe was OBJ
tanning the bonds dishonesty.
I've known Wolf since we were
boys" Declared Weiss. Il under
stood when his father died, that
Walter inherited a fortune. FIRE.
quently l cautioned him about 60
ing too deeply into the market. But
he always smiled and said some day
sI'll make a killing"
Wolf remained today in custody
of representatives OF Lloyd's of Lon
don. Lloyd's has the Continental
Illinois Bank and crust Company
insured for $2,0OO,OOO against losses
growing out Of such cases as VOLTS.
May Reach Two Millions
1t was believed VOLTS specula-
tons might run as high as the full
100000.
Weiss disclosure that he alone
handled over 100000 of VOLTS
stolen securities strengthened this
belief. It was known Wolf dealt
through many other brokers.
Officials of the bank, where Wolf
had charge Of the coupon depart
ment, found his case more and
more amazing as they plunged
deeper into the investigation of it.
Wolf, they found, never really
profted a penny from the millions
he took He lived within his 81 900
a-year ,Jcome and during the last
year, wnlle dealing in millions on
the stock market, did not drive his
automobile because he could not
afford to- He paid $75 a month
rent for his home.
Lost on Stocks
Twelve years ago, the investiga-
tors learned, Wolf invested $4,000
Of his own money in stocks.
He bought on margin. The stocks
went down. He stole $500 to cover
up his margin.
After that, the authorities said
Wolf took between $1,OOO,OOO and
$2,OOO,000 and invested every penny
OF 1T in the markets in an attempt
to get even and pay back the orig
1nal $500 he took.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
Creating LAWLESSNESS

Human nature-one of
whose fundamental charac-
teristics is the urge towards
freedom-cannot be chang
ed by legislation.
Age-old customs cannot
be erased overnight by a
law.
Here are truths that
should be called to- the at
tention of every lawmaker.
An important reason for the
prevalence of cri m e in
America is that we have
harassed the good citizen
with a tremendous volume
of hasty. unenforceable and
ill-considered legislation. 1t
will usually be found that
law abiding nations are
those where the laws are de-
signed to protect the rights
of citizens, rather than to re-
strict them on the dubious
theory that crime will thus
be lesSened.
We cannot curb lawless-
ness by merely passing more
needlessly restrictive laws to
break.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
PREVEN-
T|ON ON ROAD

Bad manners on the part
of drivers are held by many
authorities to be the princl-
pal cause of automobile ac-
cidents.
According to traffic en-
gfneerS and StatiStlc1anS,
the accident rate would drop
to a minimum if drivers
would display little court
esy in operating their cars
by giving way when other
machines are passing, and
would discontinue crOwdnig
cars coming on opposite
directions, the unnecessary
use of loud horns, driving
slowly in the midst of fast
moving traffic, etc.
A survey conducted by the
Albert Russell Erskine Bu-
reau Traffic Research has
shown that the automobile
itself is least responsible for
accidents. Poor brakes,
steering and similar factors
cause only a small percent
age of mishaps. Human ma
ture has not yet adjusted it
self to take advantage Of
the full efficiency and safe
ty of the modern car. Nine
out of ten cars involved in
accidents are in perfect con-
dition. Thus, in 80 per cent
of cases, accidents result
from human carelessness,
incompetence o rbad judg-
ment.
Good driving manners can
cover a multitude of other
failings. The driver who
resents passing, cars, who at
tempts to hold an undue
share of the road, who has
no respects for the rights of
the pedestrian or other mo-
torists, is a potential killer
and destroyer of property.
1t is against him that future
highway safety campaigns
must be conducted if they
are to show results.-EX.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
PLANES BATTLE
TIMBER WOLVES

Olympia, Wash, Aug. 8
(UP)-Aviation and mans
Ingenuity combined in the
states's latest drive to eradi-
cate the ravaging hemlock
looper of Pacific county,
Wash.
The experiment is the first
ever attempted in the United
States, according to state
officials. The work will
cover a 5,400 acre tract of
forest lying near the Pacific
ocean and will cost apprxoi-
mately $4,000.
Two special airplanes cost
ing $1,000 each, are being
used. Each plane is equipp-
ed wit special compartments
with agitators to force a sup
ply of calcium arsenate
through openings in the
fuselage floor. On each trip
1000 pounds of the power
ed poison will be carried.
Pilots will fly about 40
feet above the infected areas
and dust the tree tops. The
planes are kept under per-
feet control, following close
ly the timber tops in win
rows"
A base of supply and
landing field was establish
ed on the ocean beach. The
work iscost ing the state and
private owners $79 an hour.
More than SO tons of pow
der will bespread.
Slowly but surely the dust
will kill the pests, according
to state officials. The loop
er's attack is nearly always
confin n e d to uppermost
branches of trees. Some of
the worms die within a few
hours while others may sur
vive the whitening blast for
several days, depending on
weather conditions and uni
formity of the dust spray.
Because the looper con-
fines his attack to the new
tender needles t h roug h
which trees "breathe," at
tempts to exterminate it.
with groun equipment
proved futile. The worms
were able to climb out of
range of the deadly acids,
it was found.-Arizona Re
public.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
Farmers Can DriUe.

The Ohio Farm Bureau has issued state
ment to the effect that farmers as a class
have fewer accidents and their total expense
from them is less than for any other class of
drivers. We want to venture the assertion
that if that holds good for Ohio drivers who
live on the farms, then it holds Just as good
for Arizona farmers. The statement is in
terestlng. The farmer is not man apart.
and the things that befall him on the road
are Just as apt to befall others under similar
conditions. But it appears that when it
comes to using care-and what is the thing
that really prevents accidents-the farmer
driver is In class by himself 1t NAV be due
TO the fact that he is accustomed to driving
horses, and thus has learned to observe the
rules of the road. Or it may be that he is a
better driver because he hasnot ACQUIRED the
speed mania that has seized upon CITY and
town drivers since the jazz era came in
Whatever it is the farmer ranks high as safe
driver, whenever and wherever you find him.
So let's score another point in his favor. and
profit by emulating his example
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
COLD STRIKE ENDS
HALF CENTURY HUNT

American Fork, Utah,
Aug. 11-(UP) - A half
century search for gold in a
deep canyon was believed
ended today.
Discovery of gold ore in
Tank canyon, which assays
up to $1,7O0 per ton, has
been made by Royal D. Gar
dner, Salt Lake City mining
engineer, and his son, Ken
meth.
The inevitable trek of
gold seekers has started.
Today the remote site of the
mining claims was rapidly
assuming the appearance of
a Western mining ca m p.
Scores of prospectors were
walking or riding horseback
over the sunbaked hills to
Tank canyon.
Behind the discovery lies
a thrilling tale of relentless
searching for this mine since
sawmill operator, operating
in Tank canyon picked up a
piece of ready rock-evi-
IDENTIFY bearing a high per-
centage of ore so years
ago.
He was bury logging and
put away fragments of the
rock, promising himself he
would have it assayed later.
Later" turned out to be
that winter. An assay re-
vealed the rock ran as high
as 100000 per ton.
Prospecting was impossi-
bic that winter and Gardner
waited impatiently the COM
ing spring. When he visit
ed the canyon early in 1881
he found he could not re-
member where he picked up
the ore. Land slides and
floods had changed the con-
tour.
Rawsel Gardner and his
brothers, Joseph, Heber and
Robert, began a Sc arc h
which continued off and on
throughout the years.
Tank canyon gold mine
became a family tradition.
Several sons in the family
were educated to be mining
engineers-Royal D. Gard
ner was One-So scientific
knowledge could help the
family fnid its Ell Dorado.
Each summer, the Gardners
from far and near held a
family reunion in Tank can
yon. The men searched for
the gold out-cropping and
the women picnicked in the
shade.
And then came Royals
discovery. True, it didn't
equal the find of Rawsel, !
who died two years ago, but
it was a rich stricke, never
theless.
Royal Immediately form
ed a mining company and
hired a small contingent of
workmen. Plans have been
made for construction Of a
tramway to bring the ore
down the canyon.
The ore-behring fissure
on one side of the canyon is
II feet wide and runs up to
$1,700 per ton. On the other
side, it drops down to $500.
Gardner made SO assays of
various ore specimens. The
lowest value was $500 per
ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-08-14
Largest Free Trade Aera

David Lloyd George, himself free
trader; makes the best reply to the American
who confuse the tariff in America with the
tariff situation in Europe "The United
States" the Welsh statesman said in Parli-
ament the other day, sis the largest free
trade aera in the world"
This is absolutely true, In the United
States, an aera, with Alaska almost as large
as all Europe, has complete free trade be-
tween all its parts It's tariff bulwark sur
rounds the whole aera. There are no inter-
ior walls
On the other hand, Europe is filled with
interior walls. Every division of that con-
tinent, no matter how tiny makes itself an
isolated commercial cell.
Thus it is futil to try to use the trouble
caused by the European tariff situation as
an argument against tariff for the United
States.
Americas free trade is so big that it
takes 80 per cent of this country's entire
population. Only 10 per cent of the pro-
duction of the United States goes into ex-
port.
Which is worth more, the 90 per cent
oolu ullucI ClIe pIOCeCIlOn Ol our IdrlII SyS-
tenn, or the 10 per cent that goes outside?
Shall we, to please foreigners, deliver
our own free trade market to them, close
our own factories, throw our own workers
into the bread lines, in order that Europeans
and Orientials may open more factories?
The Hawley-Smoot tariff may not be so
good for the rest of the world. But the
first interests of Americans is America.
It's empty rubbish to say that exports
from the United States have fallen off be-
cause of the Hawley-Smoot tariff. Experts
have fallen off merely because all business
in all of the world has dropped
The exports of free trade England have
fallen off just as badly as the exports of
protective tariff America.
And England is just now preparing to
throw away free trade and adopt protection
because the example of America has proved
it the best system.
We shall not throw away the protec-
tive tariff either to please professors who
can prove that two and two do not make
four or to please foreigners hungry to COB
BILE up the American free trade Market
The Superior Sum-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-19
kIWANIANS GO
TO MEETING IN
ARIZONA TOWN

Eighteen Kiwanians and their
wives attended q division meeting
at Yuma last night and today are
commenting enthusiastically upon
the affair
Randall Henderson. editor of the
CaleXico Chronicle. was the speak
er at KiwaniS club yesterday at
noon. He told of his experiences
while on the recent air tour to
Cleveland and said it would be 6
good idea for all Americans to take
such a trip on account of the i'm
preston Of conditions obtained by
such a journey.
THE safety Of airplane travel was
demonstrated by the races from
Santa Monica to Cleveland" said
the speaker. Fifty-one Of the 81
competitors landed on schedule
His description of color effects
presented by the country over which
the journey was made provided one
OF the most interesting phases OF
his discourse.
Leo Hetzel, member Of the state
water conservation committee,
urged that all take an interest in
this important problem. He said
should inform them
selves concerning the problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-09-19
Funeral Services
For Mrs. Shaddy
Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Maria Shaddy, 67, who died Thurs
day morning at the family home
near Meloland. will be conducted
from Lemons chapel at 1890
O'Clock tomorrow. V. E. Butter
worth. pastor of the State Street
Christian church will officiate. In
terment will take place in Missouri.
former home Of Mrs. Shaddy.
She was torn in Grove Springs,
Missouri. and had made her home
in California for the last 10
months. Mrs. Shaddy was we'll
known in her community and her
death came as shock to her fam
ily and her friends.
Her survivors are her husband, J.
F.. Shady: two daughters. Dosia
Luallean. OF Imperial and Zona
Todd of Groves Springs, Missouri;
two sons. Marsh Shaddy of Holt
vile and j. M. Shaddy Of Sacra-
mento: one sister, Mrs. Lee Maha-
ney OF Missouri; several grandchild-
rem and great grandchildren.