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The Washington times., 1931-12-19
UNION OFFICIAL
SEES TRADE
MENACE
Advises Merchants Reduction
Would BE One of
Magnitude
By HENRY G. N0LDA
Secretary Treasurer, Local No.
2, Federal Employees Union


The question uppermost in
the minds of Federal employees
now is, "Will our wages be
cut?"
The mere mention OF wage
cuts has caused some employees
as statements made to us show,
to cease making purchases or un-
dertaking obligations b on d
their immediate needs due to
fear: and this fear will not be
allayed until some definite action
has been taken on this important
question. We often wonder II
the business men of Washington
realize the magnitude of the pro-
posed wage cuts. Federal en-
ployes' unions over the country
are preparing figures showing
what this means to their various
communities.
S13O,0O0,OOO Payroll
According to the Bureau Of the
Budget report for the fiscal year
1931.32. estimated expenditures
for salaries for the 51,261 en-
ployes coming under the Classl,
fication act within the District
of Columbia are $110,654,718, or
a little more than $9,0OO,OOO
month. This figure does not in.
clude some 20 to 25 thousand
employees whose pay is fixed by
wage boards or is paid out OF
other appropriations, not coming
under the Classification act Even
figuring their salaries at $1,OOO
(and their average salary is
nearer $4,000, this would raise
the salary total by another $2O,-
600 600. With this addition, the
annual payroll is over $13O'OOO'-
600 a year. ~
per cent would amount to over
$4,000, 900 per year, and Would
be equivalent to having all Fed
eral employees in the District STOP
ping all their purchases for a
month. Or, to put it another
way, it means removing $1,000
900 a month from active circula-
tion here. It needs no prophet
to tell what would happen under
those circumstances.
Merchants Would Suffer
Those merchants who complain
of slow payments and poor busi-
ness now might stop and con-
slider if this question of wage cuts
does not affect them as much as,
or more than, Federal employees!
Representatives, Senators and
the general public should be in
formed of the kind of service
Federal employees give to the pub
lie. Employees should keep them
Informed and help counteract
some of the erroneous impressions
about the service generally. Ac-
ton speaks louder than words.
and this, certainly, is a time for
all Federal employees to "show
their WareSr'
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
PRINTERS NEAR
VACATION END

The furlough system at the Blu
reas Of Engraving and Printing
has been reduced until now only
three groups of employees are af-
fected by it, according to Director
Alvin w. Hall. Plate printers still
must take off three days month
without pay, and plate finishers
and certain women operatives
must still be idle one day each
month.
Meanwhile, the average number
of persons employed at the bureau
has dropped to 4,567 from 4,741 a
year before, a decrease in person
mel of 174 persons, or 3.67 per
cent.
At the Government Printing
office, Uncle Sans other printing
house. elimination of overtime has
spread employment and increased
the number of employees to 5,042,
which is just 172 under the war
time peak. The Saturday half
holiday was responsible for 200
persons being added to the G. P.
o. force, while increased printing
due to extra work done by various
Government agencies to combat
the depression has also increased
work and personnel of this es-
tabliShment.
Indications that the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing will ulti-
mately be able to dispense with
the furlough system are seen. The
furlough for the various divisions
has ranged from one to five days
a month. Women operatives who
now take one day off a month
were taking four days off a month
Ia ct December
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Francis E.. feelings
To Leave for West

Francis E. Telling, with the
claims examiner of the Veterans
Administration, and his wife,
Mrs. Christine feeling, secretary
to William Atherton Du Puy.
information secretary of the
Interior Department, will move
during the Christmas holidays to
Phoenix, Ariz., where Mr.. Teel-
ing will be attached to the Vet
Grams Administration office there,
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Bonuses Awarded
Safe Bus DriUerS

Bonuses will be paid today by
the Washington Rapid Transit
Company to its bus operators who
have had no accidents during the
last six months, it was announced
by Alexander Shapiro, assistant
general manager. Only two oper.
ators failed to qualify, he said.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Work Near Finish
On Rockville Pike

Only two small strips of road
on the Rockville Pike are un-
finished, and the highway is ex-
pected to be finished by January
/, county officials have an
nounced.
Concrete shoulders have been
added and new surfacing has
been laid. In several places the
road has been entirely rebuilt to
eliminate curves and grades. All
bridges on the pike have been
widened to so feet.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
Federal Union Guild
To Function Feb. I

The. Hospital Guild Of Local
No. 2, Federal Employees Union,
whose establishment was a fea-
ture this week, will begin func-
tioning February /, 1882.
The guild was perfected at a
meeting last Wednesday night at
union headquarters, ITO Four.
teenth st. N. w., following sew
eral months Of preparation.
The Washington times., 1931-12-19
YuLe SpecidLties'
Bu YOUNG ThespianS

"ChristmaSse in Merrie Eng
lande," a pageant Of Yuletide
dances and plays, will be pre-
sented tonight at the Hine Audi
torium, Seventh and c SITS. s. E.,
by the dancing and dramatic
groups of the Hine and Blu
chanan community centerS.
More than 100 children will
take part in the SpecialtieS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

and sisters do the rose and the lily.
Even the rotting apples about the
ground in the old orchard are not dis
dained, and many seek the woodpile
and feed on the juices from the newly
cut birch logs. 1t is well to be indie
pendent and to know when to help
ones self.
When, however, the biting chill of
November nights ushers in the winter,
and hoarfrost whitens the roadside
and meadow, you will look for the
"Angle Wings" in vain-that is, I'M
less you look in the right place and
sharply at that.
Indeed, it is no easy task, for they
have crept away under loose shingles
and clapboards, or in cracks and cram
MES in barns, especially beneath the
roofs, close to the hay, where they sit
with wings folded upon their backs
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
A Butterfly Hunt

On sudden spring-like days in mid
winter, when the melting snow drips
from each slanting roof, the hibernat-
ing butterflies, deceived by the unex-
pected warmth, show themselves to
our astonished view.
'sBut are they not killed by the
frost? How can such tender creatures
live through the bitter cold nights"
One would surely think they would
die and many varieties do, but a
whole brood of hardy butterflies ex-
lists for which the cold has no ter
rory, and which hide through the win
ter to enjoy new awakening in the
spring.
There is the "Yellow Edge" or "An-
tiopa" butterfly, with red-brown vel
vety wings trimmed with old gold, the
earliest to fly about the woodlands
in early spring; then there are the
Comma" and "Semi- Colon" the AT
lanta" and snowy "Red Admiral" all
members of the same sturdy group
called Wings" They are cas-
lily recognized, as their wings have
sharp, pointed, bat-like appearance.
In October, long after the Cecro-
pia and Prometheus moths have
tucked themselves away snugly in
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
LIGHTS OF NEW York; WALTER TRuMBu1I

padded that shorr man wearing one
would have been taller if he had
stood on his shoulder.
/ doubt whether the youngster OF
the future ever will see the enameled
shoe, with the cloth top and buttons.
I have not in years seen one of those
derby hats with the practically fiat
crown. Ray Long insists that there
was man in Indianapolis who had
one of those hats with a crown so
shallow that he couldn't keep it on his
head. He also had watch chain with
links of the size now used for small
anchors. Girls In picture hats and
ruffles thought it very handsome
ornament.
Yes, there are number Of things
modern youth will never know. Quiet
country roads are now wide strips of
concrete or macadam. Billboards
stand where tall trees once stretched
their sheltering branches. The scent
Of wild flowers is lost in the odor of
gasoline and oil. The horse is vanish
ing, but you never can put the whip
in it's socket, wrap the reins about it,
and trust an automobile to keep the
road.
20 1891 Bell svndlcate.,-WNI1 Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

one small can of tomato sauce, two
cupfuls of cooked and drained maca-
roni, stirring as lightly as possible
Beat two eggs and stir in with a
fork, remove from the fire, add eight
chopped walnuts, salt and cayenne to
taste. Stuff six green peppers which
have been parboiled fifteen minutes.
Bake in baking pan until thorough
ly heated Serve hot This recipe re-
ceived the prize Of two hu.dre and
fifty dollars.
Macaroni Butterscotch Pudding
Melt one cupful of brown sugar and
two tablespoonful of butter over the
fire and cook until dark brown, but
not burnt. Pour the mixture over i
pint of hot milk and simr for ten
minutes. Take one cupful Of drained,
.well-cooked macaroni and cover with
the milk and sugar mixture, add two
well-beaten yolksr Of eggs, one-fourth
of teaspoonful of salt and a tea.
spoonful of vanilla. Pour into bak-
ing dish and bake forty-five minutes
Beat the whites stiff, add two table.
spoonfuls Of powdered sugar, the juice
of half a lemon. Beat again and
spread over tn" pudding. Brown in q
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
qHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
By H. IRVING KING
Going Beck

MORE people than would be will
1vl ing to acknowledge it believe
that it is bad luck after leaving the
house to return for something they
have forgotten. Some popular super.
stitions can be explained psychologist.
cally-and this is one of them.
The psychologists agree as, to the
had luck part of it, but say that the
baL luck consists not so much in the
going back for the article as in the
forgetting of 1t in the first place; for
that shows that you do not keep your
mind sufficiently upon the details of
what you are about. Having to go
back for that letter or package you
were to take downtown is symptom
of lack of concentration of the mind
on immediate matters; and lack of
concentration on "the instant need of
things" is "unlucky." Things will APP
pear to go wrong all day and you will
attribute it to the fact that you went
back after your umbrella; whereas the
fact is your mind is not functioning
properly.
ia. 1881. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate,
tWNU Service.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
Uncontrolled Palace

The edifice known as Dicks castle,
near Jacksonville, N. Y, was intended
for a residence. The building is a
massive concrete structure of Span
ish architecture, containing many spa
cious rooms. 1t was about two-thirds
completed, but from neglect and expos
ure for the past 20 years the concrete
has begun to deteriorate and break
down. IF completed, this building
would have been one Of the largest
and most beautiful residences in Amer
lea, or at least along the Hudson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
MyNeigbbor
= Says: =

ITO WASH silk crepes or georgettes
L use warm water and white soap
Do not rub, but squeeze the garment
through good suds. Rinse several
times and iron on the wrong side when
partly dry.
Garbage pals should be emptied
daily and rinsed with cold water. Once
a week scald them with hot soda water
and scrub well; then dry in the sun.
To open windows that have been
stuck with paint, by wet weather, ETC.,
brush the inside of the frames with
ordinary black lead. They slide with
out the least difficulty.
Use hot water for sprinkling clothes.
If it is too hot use new whisk broom.
To skin tomatoes easily place them
in a basin, pour boiling water over
them and let it stand minute. You
will find that the skin can be removed
without any trouble.
tCopyright)-WNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

slow oven. Serve hot or cold. This
one received one hundred dollars.
Macaroni Fritters.-Take two and
one-half ounces of macaroni rings.
cook in sailed water until tender, drain
and add one and one-half cupfuls of
canned corn, one-half cupful of milk,
one teaspoonful of salt and slightly
beaten egg yolk. Sift one and one
half cupfuls of flour with four tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, mix all
together and add the stiffly beaten
egg white. Fry in deep fat or on a
hot griddle.
tt0 1881 Western Newspaper Union,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

The child of today is born into
world of wonders His mother reaches
for the telephone as he lies Graded in
her arm. His first view through the
window shows him endless lines of
automobiles and trucks. AS he lies
in his persmbulator, he looks up to see
a sky full of ships. Yet Ray Long
and 1, in discussing this matter the
other evening, decided that there are
certain things the child of today will
never know, things vanished forever,
as the color Of the past fades and is
lost in the dusk of time. There was,
for example, the four-inch collar. Once
a beau of those dear, dead days be-
yond recall got his neck encased in
one of those collars, he never saw his
feet again until he took it off. It
passed closely below the ears and ele-
waited the chin to an extent that, If
he wished to look meaningly into a
pair of feminine eyes, the owner Of
the collar had to bend from the waist,
unless the girl was giantess. The
ordinary type Of this article was made
from single turnover collar, which
went up and come down again. 1t
would have panied the alert adver-
Using man Of today to see all that
blank space wasted.
Then there were the neckties, or
cravats Aside from the black string
ties worn by certain of the older
statesmen, there was a period in the
history of the country when it seems
probable that there were not half
dozen united neck ornaments in the
land. The bow ties either hitched on
to the front collar button with wire
loop, or fastened at the back of the
neck with hook and eye In the
case Of the long tie, the neckpiece was
led around the collar and then the
end of it was inserted into sort Of
slot and the tie pulled into position
1t was held there by pin, fastened
on the under side. When the united AS
cot and four-in-hand were invented,
learning to tie them properly was, TO
seek smile of today, equivalent to
learning to fly. Women were the first
to become experts at tying the bow.
When a girl went so far as to get the
ends even on young mans tie, it was
an almost infallible sign that her in
terest in him was more than platonic.
The boy Of today knows nothing OF
the thrill of corduroys, purchased at
gentlemen's pants emporium, coats and
vests being separate articles of mer-
chandise. Nor is he cognizant of the
starched white ducks, the crease
honed to razor keenness by some
Chinese laundryman. | well remem-
Der entrusting best pair of white
ducks to country washerwoman. She
dutifully starched them until they
cracked, but creased them down the
side seams, making it impossible to
walk in them. The damage could not
be repaired in time for an important
date. It was tragedy.
Any old-timer will remember the
era Of the tight trousers. 1t was nee
essary to pull them up at the knee be-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
CUP" and Down"

It is true that when we throw an
object up onto the air we are throw
ing 1t in direction exactly opposite
to the direction person on the OPP
posite side Of the world throws an
object up" The direction up" Is
generally understood to mean away
from the earth" or opposite to the di-
rection in which the force of gravity
operates. In that sense, Of course, the
part Of the world on the opposite side
Of the globe to us Is neither up nor
"down" compared with us Exchange.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

two weeks at most they reappear as
butterflies. The occasional frosty
nights do not harm them, but seem
rather to hasten their change.
Flowers at this season are rare, but
a few may still be found in shell
tered spots and the newly escaped
butterflies are not discouraged. The
farmer is making cider, and they fly
to the pomace heap near the cider
press. You may see them sucking the
sweet juices of the crushed apples as
contentedly as their earlier brothers
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

so as to hide their bright colors. The
dull tints of the underside are 80
much like their dusky hiding places
that it is most difficult to find them.
There they remain as If quite dead,
but when the warm thaw Of midwin-
ter penetrates to their dark hiding
places, they come crowding out to
seek the bright sunshine. They ex-
pand their stiff wings and futter
about in the open as joyously and con-
tentedly as in Maya pretty sight
indeedl
Yes you might have butterfly hunt
in winter, but you need very sharp
wits and eyes.
(Copyright.)
tuberculosis takes it's greatest toll
between the ages Of fifteen and twen-
ty-flve.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
Men Convict Man
and Women, Woman

Washington, Pa.-The first all
woman jury in Washington coun-
ty demonstrated that it could be
as fair as jury of men in dis
pensing justice.
Mrs. Josephine WoZOick was
complaining witness against Joe
FabiS in an assault and battery
case. A jury of twelve men
found the man guilty.
A few minutes later Mrs.
Wozolck was herself defendant
in another case, charged with
violation of the liquor laws. A
jury of twelve women convicted
the woman.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
How II Started
By JEAN NEWTON
"a Crying Evil'

"a Crying Evir'
HERE is term that mas been over
- worked, in these days of investl-
cations and prosecutions, the refer
ence, in each instance, Of course, being
to conditions so shocking that they
cry aloud for amelioration.
The phrase itself Is so apt that 1t
has been in constant use in our Ian
guage ever since it was first coined
and in the same connotation.
Credit for it is due to Burton who,
in his famous work, the Anatomy Of
Melancholy. first gave it literary sane
ton.
"a, 1881 Bell svndicate>-wNU Service
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

with the use Of maca-
rOni:
Macaroni Fantsie. -
Cut four slices Of bacon
into small pieces and
fry, add four tablespoon
fuls Of butter or bacon
drippings and six table
spoonfuls Of b re a d
crumbs, two cupfuls of
fresh diced cucumbers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20

fore sitting down. On rising, it re-
quired skillful manipulation to get
them to their former level. Com
pared to them, snakes skin was as
baggy as pair of plus tours. Then
there were the square built coats, SO
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
Ct Kitchen
Cabinet

A child should have pocket
On which he fairly dotes
Not one or two but many
In his little waist coats
And one will be for money
He inds on the roads
And one for cake or cookies
And one for hop toads.
Susan Adger Williams.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
The CInfIGaren,S Corner
Edited by DOROTHY EDMoNDs

their warm silken cocoons, you can
still find the last broods of the can
gle Wing" caterpil.ars, either in the
form of chrysalids, or still feeding
as worms upon various late plants,
quite happy and contented.
But soon they turn into chrysalids
also, and these develop rapidly. In
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-08-20
UNUSUAL MAcARoNI DISHES

The following recipes received
prizes as the best dishes prepared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
COED DOESN'T MIND IF DATE
 DRINKS TOO MUCH
But He Must Be Able to Get Her Home There Are
 Several Other Things That Came Out in Voting

Minneapolis. Feb 2.-(UP)-A CO., ed doesn't mind so much If her date" drinks too much and falls off the sidewalk, providing he re- gains his feet long enough to get her home, students of the Mime sota university department of jour- nalism have learned. Slips of paper containing questions 'and numbers were given to co-eds attending the pi-night party of the journalism stu dents Saturday. The men were giv- en corresponding slips. When the assignment dance" was held, each man found the girl with the slip corresponding to the one he held and asked her the question thereon. things the students found upon com pairing notes to-day. were:
 Whether coed "necks" depends upon the time. the place and, most important. the man. Ordinarily. necking is done only on "very special occasions Limited pet ting is permissible. A good "line" Is an asset to any man, but if he is the sort who monopolizes the con- versation and wants to keep 1t Up all night. he should be "shot dead" Stumbling off the sidewalk because of too much liquor may be tolerated so long as man gets his date" home. but she reserves the privilege not to date him again because of his drinking. Spiked beer Is the co-ed's favorite drink, with coffee. ''even if it's muddy" second choice and alcohol a poor third.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
THREE AUTOS IN COLLISION AND
 WOMAN KILLED
Another Seriously Hurt and Six More Slightly Injured Accident Happe ne d Near Boston

Charlton, Mass. Feb 2-(UP)-A young woman was killed, another seriously injured. and six other per- sons were hurt when three automo- piles were in collision on an icy grade on the highway between here and Sturbridge yesterday.
 Miss Helen Gerstein. 23, of Dor chester, was fatally injured when thrown from a machine driven by pr Maurice Ginsburg, Cambridge dentist. her fiance. Mrs Marion Jon- ah. 29, of Hartford, Conn, who was Aiding Tn Q limousine bus operated by Marion Costa of Taunton, suf- fered a possible skull fracture and severe cuts and was taken to Wor: cester City hospital where her con- dition was reported as poor to-day. Joseph Flora. 23, of Hartford. Conn suffered broken leg and was taken to Worcester City hospital.
 Less seriously injured were Miss Bertha Gerstein. 25, of Dorchester. Edward Royal of Wollaston, Henry Jewell of Northboro. and Costa. Po- lice said the car driven by Ginsburg skidded while travelling toward Springfield. striking the bus oper- ated by Costa. The third machine, also a limousine bus and operated by Royal. was travelling behind the Ginsburg automobile and Ryal was unable to bring it to stop in time to avoid striking the other cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-02
The survey by states:

The survey by states:
 Alabama-Thad Holt, advisor to the Hoover emergency commission, said there was definite uptrend with steel mills, cement, limestone, and textile industries leading the way.
 Arizona-Estimated 4,000 men un- employed January 31 as against B. 900 in December. Mines have cur- tailed production and cotton pick ing dropped off.
 California-4O per cent increase of unemployed registrations in San Francisco. State is spending $6,500,- 00) on roads and public construc- tion.
 Colorado-Quince Record. head of the [. $. department of labor em- ployment bureau, estimated unenl- ployment increased in January, no figures available.
 Florida-Jo ohm H. Mackey. state labor inspector, reported unemploy- ment somewhat lessened in Jan. uary.'
 Illinois-Barney Cohen, director l~of the state department Of labor pointed to an increase in unemploy- ment. Five million dollars in road bids are due in February. and $15.- 900, 1000 appropriation bills are pend- ing in the egislature.
 Indiana-State Federation of La- Dor reported unemployment had shown no increase. State Chamber
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