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The Washington times., 1932-02-15
It Is the
"0ld Army Game"

The better, safer plan is
for a convention to nominate
it's own candidate for the
vice presidency with the
same care and consideration
it gives to the nomination of
the presidential candidate. It
is not quite up to the dignity
of the position to use it, as
frequently it is used by the
managers of presidential can
didates, for trading purposes
to draw this or that State
delegation into line. An
amusing volume could be
written on this practice; for
there have been times when
a presidential candidate, or
his managers, have secretly
offered the vice presidential
nomination to three or four
men-at the same time. 1t is
the "old army game"
There have been personal
tragedies in the refusal of
the vice presidential nomina-
tion by men who considered
it beneath their merits.
In 1900 Jonathan Dolliver,
Of Iowa, could have had the
nomination. He was one Of
the premier orators of his
party and a man Of ability
amounting to nothing less
than genius. He refused the
nomination, which went to
Roosevelt; and within a year
Of the convention he would
have been President through
McKinley's death had he
taken the nomination. Had
Dolliver said the word, there
would have been no Roose-
welt regime, and the history
ofEhe country would have
been different.
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
Puritan Legislation
Gambling Bills Dangerous

In insisting upon modification of the drastic angambng
bills Senator King rendering distinct service to the people
Of the District
In their present form these bills highly dangerous and
Senator King remarks they smack loudly Of purtans
The people of the city want to give their law enforcement
officers every reasonable weapon which they may need to
fight organized professional gambling. .
But certainly in effort to rid the city of professional
gamblers make possible for the police
to clap into Jail who may have deck OF
cards and intend to play for prize.
The bills if enacted into law, might possibly make 1t
easier for the District Attorney and the police.
There things important than making the lives OF
these gentlemen easy.
Senator King takes reasonable view of the situation He
willing give the police added authority but at the same
time he insists upon safeguarding the right Of citizens
found necessary the Senator will succeed in amending
the pending BILLS so their Objectionable features
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
Finance and Fellow Men

Finance and Fellow Men
You have not been able to
lay aside much for the rainy
days" to come.
But that is not so important
as to be able to face future
years with an untroubled con-
science.
You would find little enjoy"
ment in any financial gains
made because of unfair dealing
or taking advantage of those
unable to fight you or to pro-
tect themselves.
Even if you have little money
you are fortunate if you have
no regrets over your treatment
Of your fellow men. y
You know some who have
been heartless with the unfor'
tunate.
Under the, guise of business
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
The Social End of
The Administration

The vice presidency has
no duties that any man of
fair ability cannot satisfac-
torily discharge; but there
is always the possibility of
his succession to the White
House. Conventions should
not gamble with that posi-
bility.
But a vice presidential
candidate should have good
digestive machinery, for he
literally eats his way through
his term. Being the social
end of the Administration,
he is expected to dine out
almost every night-on rich
foods.
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
Mr.. Warburg'S Will
Interesting to Investors

The late Paul Warburg fortune estimated anywhere
from $50, 900 to $150O00,000.
Mr. Warburg left detailed directions in his will as the
reinvestment of funds derived from the estate.
These instructions interest everyone with money and many
without money
Mr. Warburg surrounded his trustees with roncad resric
lions except as regarded three classes of securities
These three the bonds notes stocks of the United
States of the State of New York and of the city of New
York.
On investment in these he imposed no limit whatever.
You have there the measured judgment of great banker
in making provision his famys prosperity and happiness
refused permit the bulk of his wealth to be placed in
foreign loans in other holdings home but was
willing to stake every cent of it the promise Of his city,
state and patton to pay.
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
When Tyler Became
President

John Tyler was a Jeffer-
sonian Democrat.
He opposed high tariffs
throughout his career in
House and Senate.
He was opposed to the Ma
tional Bank from boyhood.
But being an extremely
strict constructionist he bit
terly opposed Andrew Jack
sons methods in fighting the
bank, and aligned himself as
an insurgent Democrat with
the old-line Wings under the
leadership of Henry Clay.
There were other Democrats
who shared his views.
In 1874 Clay hoped to win;
and finding the nomination
beyond his grasp, he sup
ported William Henry Har-
rison, a man with meager
political experience, of no
great ability, and old to
feebleness. With Harrison in
the White House, Clay ex-
pected to be the power be-
hind the throne.
To draw the anti-Jackson
Democrats into line for Har-
rison, he and the too-wisc
politicians nominated John
Tyler for the second place.
To cover the inconsistency,
the Wings that year did not
mention bank or tariff; for
had they made an issue of
either, Tyler would have
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I don't have to wear a shoul-

der-curl and long evening gloves
to rove it. Here's my evidence.
I have never in my life writ
ten a letter-even to my lawyer
without adding a postscript.
And the postscript always con-
tains the really vital -4ews.
I'm much more thrilled to
be called charming" or attrac-
tive than to be called clever
or even brilliant" And get
a bigger kick out of a compli-
ment for my newest hat than
out of compliment for an
epigram.
The stubs in my check-book
mean nothing to me-and I
have a positive complex for
endorsing a check at the wrong
end.
The only way that I can
catch a train is by calling UP
information" and finding out
when it leaves. A timetable
gets me all mixed up.
I still believe that a happy
marriage is the best and ONLY
career for a woman. And that
an unhappy marriage is better
than none at all.
When a man begins talking
seriously, always catch myself
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
A Democrat
All His Life

All His Life
In 1864 it was proposed to
lift the war for the Union
above partisanship by nomi-
mating a war Democrat for
the vice presidency; and the
politicians turned to Andrew.
johnson.
He had been Democrat.
all his life; and he belonged
to the Jeffersonian and
Jacksonian school. Never
once had he affiliated with
the Republicans. Though op-
posed to secession, he stood
for what he conceived to be
the sovereign rights of
States. He believed in the
Constitution and the Bill Of
Rights.
One month after Lincoln s
second Inauguration he was
assassinated, and Andrew
johnson became President;
and very soon the Radicals,
or Republicans, knew they
had put a Democrat in the
White House. History re-
cords the result.
Had the Democrats been
wise in 1868 they would
have passed Seymour by
and have nominated John
son for the presidency. He
wanted the nomination and
would have made a better
fight than was waged that
year. Later he returned to
the Senate-as a Democrat.
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waiting for
something to
b r e a k.'
w a t c h i n g
their logged
S t r u g gle to
hold on, See-
in tn cir
b r a We and
beautiful bat
tie to save
their childen,
if they can
n o t S a v e
th m selves.
from ruin.
Yesterday I
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husbands and wives and even
lovers should be faithful to
each other. And that a prom
Use is a promise-even when it's
only a wedding vow!
Are YOU, by chance, any
thing like this? Or do belong
in the Metropolitan Museum
along with the dynosaurus?
Copyright 1882. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.(
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Love Moves the World
Always the tears are near,
these days: going among those
desperate millions who are
The Washington times., 1932-02-15

withdrawn from the ticket.
For Tyler was above selling
his convictions for any nomi-
nation.
The Wings won; Harrison
went in, and lived a month,
and died; and Tyler became
President.
They Clay proposed to re-
store the bank and increase
the tariff-and Tyler met all
such measures with a veto.
Too late Clay realized he
had put a Democrat in the
White House.
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
Speaking of the Vice
Presidency
Bv Claude G.. BOWers

of the Jackson Period The Struggle
for in America" "JeffersOn and Hamilton
.eThs Tragic Era and other important works.
The Washington times., 1932-02-15
Women Never Change

Women Never Change
I have made a most humiliat-
ing discovery. I am still "a
sweet, old-fashioned woman" in
spite of all my economic indie
pendence and other modern
Improvements! Just the same
old dumbbell-and So feminine,
as the Salesladies love to say!
I don't have to wear a shoul-
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The Washington times., 1932-02-15
MARRY-GO-ROUND
By T. E. Powers
BY Helen Rowland

automatically assuming that
Yes-yes-go-on-you're- 're-wonderful"
expression. It's just second
nature.
I CAN keep a secret, but it
takes all my will-power and self
restraint to do it-and it hurts
like a tooth that ought to come
out.
I still believe there's nothing
like a mans shoulder to cry on.
And that there's no thrill in
economic independence COM
pared to the comforting sensa-
tion of being Somebody's Rib"
When I puff a cigarette, i
always blow the smoke in my
eyes; and when ! try to run
a car, the neighbors all call in
their dogs and children and
look nervously at their hedges.
I still get out Of a taxicab
the wrong way-juSt as I used
to back out of a street car.
7 can forgive man for bor-
ing me-but NEVER for look.
ing bored when I'm being
bright and chatty. For break
ing my heart-but never for
bruising my vanity.
I have a quaint, old-fashioned
notion (in spite of all I've read
of Lindsey and RusselD that
- YES J NAVE
<z3V&<s = es, ", Won, 1*,.
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I still get out Of a taxicab
the wrong way-just as I used
to back out of a street car.
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have a quaint, old-fashioned
notion Tin spite of all I've read
of Lindsey and RusselD that
Evening star., 1932-10-02
AUTOMOTVE BRIEFS

Lee Butler, president Of Lee D. Butler,
Inc, Studebaker distributor for this
territory, announces the appointment
of L. F. Carter as sales manager for
Studebaker. Mr.. Carter comes TO
Washington with a background of
many years experience in the auto
motive field.
Hudson Motor Car Co. announces the
appointment of w. K. Rogers and w.
Dorsey Griffith as retail representatives
for the Hudson and Essex in this
territory Rogers Griffith sales and
Offices will be maintained at their new
show rooms. 1918 Connecticut avenue. A
service station is at 1914 New Hamp-
shire avenue Both men are well known
in automobile circles.
Sterrett Operating Service, Inc, sub
sidiary of General Motors Truck Co.,
maintaining sales and servicing of their
products in Richmond and Baltimore,
besides this city, announce the rear
rangement of their plant here at 30-38
M street northeast Following the re-
modelling activities, which will put
many local men to work, housewarm-
ing is planned for all motor vehicle
operators,
Evening star., 1932-10-02
Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

If, instead of buying new car, you
put the money in a bank and leave it
there at per cent interest for so years
1t won't do you much good.
Those of YOU who like to window shop
ought to find a handy use for those
plate glass windows when you're trying
to park. Glance into one of these con-
venient windows and in addition to the
bargains for the day you'll often find
the reflection Of your own car. It offers
a handy way of telling how much space
you have between your machine and
the car behind.
An advertisement depicts platinum
blonde listening to the sales story OF
a service man who is explaining the
special virtues of spark plug. The
sad part of it is that very little can
be Judged about a plug just by looking
at it. If the bushings are not tight 1t
NAV leak. II its porcelain isn't per-
feet 1t will crack and short. II 1t isn't
the right heat type for your particular
motor you might just as well use the
old plugs. The wisest policy is to abide
by the Judgment of the service man
ager who knows what type OF plug your
motor needs and when it needs 1t.
Three cheers for the woman who
has discovered a way to make every
moment of driving count toward re-
charging the battery. She found that
in traffic where the motor idled great
deal between shifts the ammeter pointer
went way over to the discharge side.
Driving one of the newer cars with
synchro-mesh transmission she spec
ulated as to whether it would be pos
sible to get just as good shifting even
though the engine ran at speed
i. where the generator charged the bat
tery. A trial convinced her that the
idea was entirely practical It was not
necessary, she found, to have the motor
idling for perfect shift with the new
transmissiors Here's one woman who
went have to be bothered all Fall with
q half hearted battery.
The latest are refectors which you
attach to the left wheels. When head
lights from other cars strike them at
night the wheels seem to carry an
illuminated rim: Women drivers who
fear being side-swiped during night
driving will find the new idea as smart
as the ensembles for the Fall.
II you are getting the fur coat out
Of storage you may be interested in
an odd complaint that one service
manager had to meet last Winter. One
Evening star., 1932-10-02

of his customers complained that every
time she got out of the car a spark
would jump from her hand to the
doorhandle. There was no possibility
of an ignition leak, since the motor was
switched off at the time
They finally figured it out as a case
of static electricity. In sliding across
the seat the driver caused the coat to
rub against the material of the cushion.
The remedy was to use special cover
1t not only saved the annoyance, but
the coat and the original upholstery
as WELL
Speaking of getting out OF the car
reminds me of the interesting case Of
woman who learned that her method
of getting into the car was the ex-
planation for a very painful wrenching
of the back of her left hand. 1t had
been her custom to get into the driving
compartment on the right side. place
her left hand on the back of the front
seat and twist it unconsciously as she
slipped behind the wheel. Repeated
wrenching made the injury as painful
as break.
This story comes from a husband
who got the idea when friend wife took
him on shopping expedition to buy a
pair of new shoes. He noticed that the
heels Of her old shoes were badly
scuffed and also that there were
scratches on the side of the right shoe
due to her foot slipping off the accel-
orator button That day he purchased
one of the pneumatic accelerator pedals
which not only make driving easier,
but which go easy on fine shoes. He
also left instructions at the service
station to have the pedals and floor
boards cleaned whenever the car was
in for greasing.
Recently woman was unable to
start the motor because Of weak bat
terry. The phone happened to be tenn
porarily out Of order SO that 1t was
half hour before she IVES able to
summon service man. When he ar
rived the battery had regained enough
current to crank the motor.
Just a tip in case you are caught
some time with starting trouble on the
open road. Patience can be life
saver.
When the children are riding around
on their bicycles they offer handy ex-
planation for some of the variations in
the gasoline mileage Of your car Note
how much harder Junior has to push
on the pedals when he is riding over
the gravel driveway. See how he picks
out the smooth cutters in preference to
the more roughly paved center Of the
street. Your cars engine notices the
difference in road surface Just as
Junior does.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
MOTOR CAR BUILDERS
PREPARING FOR 1888
Present Output Is Being Limited
to Actual De-
mand.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, October with public
interest in 1882 models virtually satiss
fed, automobile manufacturing com.
panies are preparing for 1888. Produce
ton is tapering off again. following the
brief squirt that marked the close Of
inventory and vacation periods In ths
factories.
AS a consequence, output is being
limited to actual demand. Throughout
September between 10000 and 25,0oe
cars week were produced by the entire
industry.
One year ago at this time, output
was above 5000 week, with the tapers
ing-off process just beginning. The re-
ceSsion of recent months has extended
through July, August and September
with the result that the September total
may hit low spot for the year.
Up to the high Of the last week in
June, when approximately $4,000 cara
were shipped from the assembly lines
OF the rlants, the trend had been up~
ward. Since then, production has see
sawed up and down as certain makers
brought out new midseason models in
an effort to stimulate interest. The
Summer drag in general business. how
ever, prevented the new models from
having any potent effect on the In.
duStryS volume.
During the show period, the makers
organized In the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce will endeavor 10
outdo the 1882 promotional effort which
was held up to other industries as an
example.
The unwritten understanding among
the companies that new designs shall
be concentrated for exhibition during
one period still holds. This year, for
the first time in three decades, new
master mind will supervise the arrange
ment5 at the Grand Central Palace in
New York. The active direction is in
the hands of Alfred Reeves, vice prest-
dent and general manager Of the Ma
tional Chamber, succeeding the lats
Samuel A. Miles, veteran Of 80 years,
who died some months ago.
To diversity interest, the makers are
being urged to supplement the new
models with scientific process and re-
search exhibits which demonstrate
striking phases Of modern manufacture
ing.
The show in New York is to be held
from January z to IA. Preceding IL will
be the European shows for the world at
large The annual salon de l'automobile
opens in Paris october 6, and will be
followed one week later by Londons
Olympia show. These exhibitions not
only bring American cars into COM
parison with the best foreign countries
can produce, but they are watched by
the American engineers and stylists as
source Of ideas in car construction
adaptable for America.
tCopyright. 1882. North American Newspaper
~.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
AVIATION
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

YEATHER the most uncertain Of all factors governing the
M of aviation, gradually yielding to science From
the efficiency of the airlnes increasing
gradually handcaps Of bad weather
regularly and with complete
safety which all but the most daring
Iof pilots the ground
been called into action
the Radio teletype automatic
weathermap transmitting distribute the weather
information obtained the improved methods of observation
Radio beacons instruments for blind flying and improved apanes
all
VERY thckest of weather.
the Weather the Department of
merce Army Navy civil
mint rrl1nted air tranSnn atinn
Evening star., 1932-10-02
he splendid scenery Of the New River

the splendid scenery OF the New River
Canyon.
On the western slope from Hunting
ton through Williamson into Bluefield
is q modern highway running through
rugged wild section of the country
hitherto impenetrable to motor cars.
This road borders the Kentucky line
close to the country famous for its old
time Kentucky fueds. This Is a coun-
try as wild and woody as any to be
found in the Far West.
Travel in West Virginia Is at its best
In the Fall when 1t Is cool, the leaves
are changing and the highways are not
crowded. 1t Is worth going through en-
route to Florida II an early season trip
Is not possible
West Virginia has population Of less
than 100000. The State was origin
ally part Of Virginia. Scotch, Irish
and English settlers moved in first,
fought the French who claimed it and
then carried on such a succession of
battles with the Indians that the King
OF England in desperation named it
Indian Country in 1853.
OF Historic Interest.
Daniel Boone was once the mayor of
Charleston, while on the hill back of
Wheeling was fought the last battle Of
cur Revolution at Fort Henry.
At Martinsburg once lived Belle Boyd,
q famous Confederate spy and in
Clarksburg was born "Stonewall Jack
son."
A Col Robert E. Lee once headed a
group Of United States Marines which
captured John Brown and his forces at
historic Harpers Ferry and put all end
to Browns attempt to free the slaves
by inSurrection. A few years later Col.
Lee resigned his commission and be-
came head Of the Southern forces which
fought through the Civil War.
If the coloring of the mountain side
is riot of frosted leaves in the Fall it
Is no less beautiful in the Spring when
rhododendrons-th State fiower-be-
deck its hills and with the mountain
laurel make Of the hills a bower of
beauty.
For those who appreciate the happy
hunting and fishing grounds there are
wild turkey and deer and bear and
fishing of West Virginia is justly fam
Gus and in some streams bass is plenti-
full.
The State Is so new from a travellers
viewpoint that there are not many
mountain inns or cabins. The good
hotels are for the most part to be
found In cities only, but they are ex-
cellent and few hours apart
I have given you brief picture of
a district that comes closer to being
untamed nature than any along the
Atlantic seaboard and yet it is readily
accessible. Enjoy it before it becomes
civilized to the extent that roads are
crowded and hot dog stands mar the
perfect views. 1t is at its best right
now.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

"OURlNG, IN general, once WAS
considered seasonal. That sea-
son was Summer. Now, with the
i better cars and just as important
better roads, there really Is not
anything seasonal about it. It now Is
a matter of preference only. Some mo-
torists like to make their journeys ~
hot weather. Some like the cold snappy
days Of Fall and approaching Winter
The places sought after may vary
among some people but not many. Sell
dom does snow cover much OF the high
ways any more. thanks to the machine
plows.
Therefore if you did not get away last
Summer and if your business arrange
ments will allow, the Fall may be the
best time for you. One aid in travelling
now is the likelihood OF less congestlon
on the roads. Motorists opinions may
differ in many ways, but there is yet
motorist to be found who likes conges-
tion.