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The Washington times., 1932-01-19
THIS SHOWS PART OF AN AMERICAN BANK NOTE
PRINTED IN 1875

The picture above part of sevendoar bill issued by
order of the Continental Congress July 22 17 when this
nation just 1S days DID, the Declaration of nde
pendence having been signed the fourth of the month
Those black times gold silver credit any
where; nothing but hatred of us in Europe
small handful of led by George Washington had
their independence The next thing to do to build their
country, from almost nothing.
They could not put anything cheerful this early piece Of
paper money but at least they showed that they not
DoWNHEARTED
The picture shows storm descending from black clouds
And above there is the word sERENABIT which means
''IT WILL CLEAR UP"
with occasional depression leading always greater
pery, the United States has great success great
achievement to another
From little gathering of Colonies along the Atlantic Coast
It has spread the Pacific Ocean And from total population
Of less than onehaf of New York city, grown to
than 120,000000.
Today again the country somewhat in the Dumps
other storm is pouring down. temporarily but SERENABIT
is still the word It will clean up this time it did in July
1776 when Franklin Jefferson and the others had only Just
signed their to the Declaration of Independence
It will clear it did in 1907 in the nneties in the
seventies after the Civil War, and all the way back.
Let serenabt your motto no gloomy things
may look to you.
The sevendolar BILL of which this picture shows part is
sent out by the American Bank Trust Company of Richmond
Va. ON it you read the following words:
"ThS bill entities the bearer receive Spanish
ned dollars, the UaLue thereof in gold or silUer"
The Continental Congress perhaps didn't know where it
would get the Spanish med dollars but had Serena
bit written its mind and knew that the dollars and
many others would come.
, THEY DID
Let Serenabit be our national motto.
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A Job for a Gar
Taxi Situation Crows Worse

begins to look though few Of Washingtons myriad
taxcab operators will have to before order can
brought out of the chaos which the industry
The Public Utilities Commission has revealed itself too i'm
potent to handle the problem.
Those making the industry have shown that they are
unable to conduct it in which will bring them
reasonable return by charging reasonable and paying
adequate salaries.
Congress- through the House. has shown that all it will
ing to do to hector the Public Utilities Commission when
1t attempts to solve the problem.
Now price is threatened
It is proposed to bring in hundreds of cabs to
plement the estimated 5000 the streets.
The street companies point to tremendous losses and
blame them the taxicabs.
Where is all going to end?
The public, of course wants low taxi rates.
But the public does not want them at cost of unre-
liable service and payment of starvation wages taxi
drivers.
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THE American people
l. ought, if they have not
taken leave of their senses,
to be nightly Interested
in the revelations of the ac-
tivities of the Administra-
ton in Washington in ref
erence to foreign loans in
Latin America. Only the
other day we learned some
thing regarding the Peru
Wan loan, which found its
way into the possession of
American investors and is
now in default. It is an
amazing story, and we
tremble to think what the
papers would say about it
if Tammany Hall was in,
volved.
Here are the facts that
should interest the investors
in these defaulted bonds, II
no one else: The commercial
attache of the American en-
bassy at Lima reported to
the Department of Commerce
against the loan. He said
that it would be defaulted
within five years; and that
the American investors
would be fortunate to get
10 cents on the dollar. That
is one of the duties of a
commercial attache-to help
protect and serve the Ameri-
can people.
Did the American people
get the benefit Of that ad-
vice? They did not. Did
the bankers who floated the
loan? We do not know. But
the Department Of Com
merce and the State Depart
ment knew about it. And
what was done?
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Real Understanding


You have little use for the
person who has made a misstep.
It shows a weakness you
would hate to admit and would
be ashamed to own.
But perhaps you have never
had 6 great temptation.
Perhaps you have never had
the kind Of appeal which might
lead you astray.
It is not difficult to keep out
of things that you do not care
for.
You have been fortunate in
having the right sort of back
ground to bring out your best
because your forebears, genera
ton after generation, had con-
troll of their impulses.
None is responsible for his
ancestors, but ancestors can
make it easy or hard for a
man to keep straight.
Some day you will be an an
cestor to your grandchildren
and those who come after them.
What are you doing to in
spire them to control their
tastes and passions?
Copyright. 1892, King Features
Syndicate, Ine,l
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
ONCE.OVERS
Accomplishments and Advantages 4

Accomplishments and Advantages
Are you satisfied with your
self and what you have accom-
plished?
You believe that you have
done mighty well and you have
not much use for those who are
trailing behind you.
But have you advanced IN
proportion to your advantages?
You have had education and
parents to pay for it.
You have been aided at every
step and every crisis.
You have had advice which
you have not appreciated, but
which has kept you balanced so
far as the outside world can
see.
You have not had to climb
Fools Hill only to fall down lts
steps.
Many benefits you have had
you considered as matter OF
course.
Many young people have had
broken homes to contend With.
Many children have lost one
or both parents at an early age
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LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson
BY WITHOUT MY HAVING
LIVED IT.

BY WITHOUT MY HAVING
LIVED 1T.
RetrOspection
Then some day I wake and
look back at the lost years.
And what do 1 do? Do I
acknowledge that I am to blame
for their loSs-through my own
cowardice and laziness? No.
indeed! 1 blame everyone but
myself.
BUT IN MY SECRET HEART
I KNOW, ALL THE TIME,
THAT I ALONE AM TO
BLAME.
But weren't my arguments
sound and reasonable? Of
course they we're. 1 would have
been uncomfortable under new
conditions. I would have
faced strangeness and risk.
People might have laughed at
me, misunderstood me, even
tried to punish me. But what
of it?
WHY HAGGLE AND HESI-
TATE ABOUT FACING RISK
IF THAT IS THE PRICE OF
A WIDER, MORE ABUNDANT
LIFE?
And it certainly is. Life costs
plenty. Life costs comfort and
safety. pleasantness, peace of
mind-all the things that are
dear to sluggish souls.
BUT LIFE IS WORTH ALL
1T COSTS!
Look at the great and free
and powerful souls. They have
been terrified by these chances
which terrify you and me-but
they have taken them. And in
taking them they paid heavily
in loneliness and discomfort and
actual peril. BUT THEY ALSO
PROFITED ENORMOUSLY.
Dare to live! Will you make
mistakes? Of course you will.
But no mistake can possibly be
a scostly as the tragic blunder
Of not daring to live at all.
And no humiliation, no punish
ment, no loss can be as bitter
as the thought Of q life that
went unscarred--and unfulfilled
because IT NEVER DARED
TO TAKE A CHANCE.
Copyright. 1882. King Features
Syndicate Inc
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Democratic Democrats
District for Majority Rule

Democrats of the District have opportunity to strike
a blow for democracy within their party
At the next convention determined to be made
rid the party of the incubus of the rule which requires
a two-thirds vote for nomination of candidates.
On frequent occasions this rule been used to thwart
the wishes of the rank and file of the party
It has handicapped the organization at times when i'll
could not afford to be handicapped.
threatens in the future disrupt and dsoganize orderly
party procedure.
The District boasts small but strong and important
voice in the party's affairs.
It will have delegation at the national convention
This delegation should sodly support the movement to
Nberaze the rules of the party and make democratic
organization Of Democrats.
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Nothing Had
Been Done

With the State Depart
ment exerting itself to the
utmost for the restoration of
the oil concession to the
Melons and Morgans, and
with almost $1OO,OOO,OOO of
Colombian bonds defaulted,
Senator johnson asked the
representative of the depart
ment if anything had been
attempted to protect the
holders of these bonds and
securities floated in the
American market.
The answer was that moth
ing had been done.
Is it. not about time for a
Seabury investigation into
the relation of the American
Government to the floating
of Latin-American bonds?
Enough has been developed
to create a natural suspicion
that there may be many
other transactions that must
not be made public in the
public interest. ~
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The Purpose of the
Victory Fund Drive

The Democrats are acting
wisely in their attempt just
now, and before the conven-
ton and a nomination, to
put enough money in their
campaign Golfers to make it
possible for them to move
full steam ahead as soon
as the nomination is made.
It has been their custom
for generations to give no
heed to the sinews OF war
until after the convention,
and this has meant that
scarcely anything has been
done before September, and
never in decades has the
party not been embarrassed
throughout their fight by
the lack Of funds.
Having nothing in the
way of privilege to sell they
have not been in position
hurriedly to pass the hat IN
Wall Street, and their oppo-
nents have. Mr.. Hanna was
able to raise more on the
telephone in an hour than
the Democrats in that cam
paign could raise in four
months.
Thus the Democrats, un-
less they change their spots,
must look to the men of or
dinary means for the greater
part of their contributions
and IL is impossible to reach
this multitude without q
thorough organization. The
purpose of the Victory Fund
Drive is to reach this multi
tude before the convention
and thus be prepared to
avail themselves instantly OF
the golden opportunity the
moment a nomination Is
made at Chicago, On a less
intensive scale this was done
by the Jacksonians under
Kendall, Blair and Hill
many years ago.
The dinners Thurs d a Y
night, addressed by party
leaders, were conducted IN
good taste. They were not
converted into propaganda
meetings for any man or spe-
cial policy. The speakers
largely confined themselves
to the primary purpose of
the, meetings-to launch 4
drive for funds that are
necessary to meet the leglti-
mate expenses Of an intensive
campaign.
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of calling it cowardice.
I'm just playing safe" I say.
Thinking things over. AS soon
as 1 know what's best to- do,
I'll act. 1t would be crazy to
act before then, wouldn't it?
No telling what sort of a mess
I might get in. Then everyone
would blame me or laugh
at me or get mad at me.
Quite Safe Now
And even if other people
didn't know a thing about 1t.
I might make myself aWfully
unhappy by rushing ahead. I'm
safe, now. There are, Of course,
many things I don't like about
my present situation. Irritating
things. I'm forced to make per-
fectly needless sacrifices en-
dure senselesS fhardships. And
I'm not making the progress
that I should. But suppose |
change-where'll I land? I'll
have to adapt myself to all
kinds of new conditions and
people-and 1 hate strangeness.
I'll be lonely and frightened.
Yes, it's certainly a better pol
icy to stop, look and listen be-
fore so ahead"
So reason to myself
And the days go by
And the months go by
And the years go by
AND LIFE, ITSELF. GOES
The Washington times., 1932-01-19

It CRepose) is the most un-
failing test of beauty, whether
of matter or of motion. Moth
ing can be ignoble that pos
sesses it; nothing right that has
it not. -Ruskin.
Whatever creed be taught or
land be trod.
Mans conscience is the cradle
of God. Byron.
A fine method!
This is neither begging, bor-
rowing, nor robbery;
Yet it hath a fine twang of all
of them. -Massinger,
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
MARRY-GO-ROUND
many a man the price of 8
mink coat, in the old days.
By Helen Rowland

many a nan the price of a
mink coat, in the old days.
Grandmother's sweetest mem
ory was that of the man who
devoted himself to her for one,
whole beautiful summer; but,
there are times, when grand
daughter would be happy to re-
call the man who devoted him.
self to her for one, whole eve
ming.
A woman may forgive an
other woman for stealing her
husband or even her cook
but not for stealing her thun-
der, when she's telling her
troubles, describing her opera
ton, or panning her best
friend.
Judging from the careless
things a man will do to kill
love, and then expect to re-
vive it, he must think that
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DARE TO LINE!
I'm not afraid of dying
But I'm terribly afraid of not

It is so easy
to be born,
to exist for a
certain num-
ber of years,
then to die
without ever
having really
lived! So easy
to escape life.
1 do it con-
stantly. just
a little eva:
sion "a little
dawdling
and the trick
is done. And
I never dream
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

A knowledge Of right and
duty only renders one a greater
hypocrite unless he have moral
sense and moral life sufficient
to conform to his own convic-
tions. Walker.
Who can be wise amazed, tenn.
perate and furious.
Loyal and neutral. in a mo-
ment? No man,
Shakespeare.
They that are more fervent
to dispute be not always the
most able to determine.
Hooker.
The Washington times., 1932-01-19

WOmen-And Other Women
A woman's love doesn't die:
it simply evaporates. Usually,
from having to subsist on hot
air, so much of the time.
Men read mystery stories to
distract their minds. But al
most any woman can get the
The Washington times., 1932-01-19
Another Interesting
Development

~SNS4SHV
The Commerce Depart
ment, under the command
then of Mr.. Hoover, rebuked
the attache for not sending
in "optimistic reports" In
other words, whatever the
facts, whatever the peril to.
mere investors, he should SO
report as to encourage the
sale of the bonds.
Well, what do you think
about that-now that the
rebuked attache appears to
have been right?
And now we have another
interest t ing development,
brought out by Senate
johnson in the investigation
before the Finance Commit
tee. This involves Colombia =;
a loan to that country, and
the restoration by that coun-
try of an oil concession OF
great value, IS per cent of
which was owned by the
Mellon interest and 25 per
cent by the Morgan interest.
New York bankers had
long postponed the advance
ment to Colombia of $4,000
600 of a $2O,OOO,OOO credit.
Colombia wanted the money.
At the same time Secretary
Stimson was exerting him
self and using his position to
the utmost to persuade the
Colombian government to re-
store the oil concession to the
Melons and the Morgans.
It was Mr.. Stimson him.
self who personally pre-
sented Colombia S plea for
the money to the bankers
and he appears to have been
very insistent upon it. At
length, with the American
Government insisting in be-
half of Colombia on the loan
of the $4,OOO,OO0, the money
was advanced. Most signlfl-
cantly, but 10 days before
the oil concession was re-
stored to the MELONS and
the Morgans.
Was there any connection z
Was the American Govern
ment used in this way to
serve the private interest OF
the dominant figure in the
Administration?
The State Department de-
MES it, as of course it would
under any circumstances;
but it appears quite clearly,
from evidence wrung from
the department by Senator
johnson, that Presi d e n t
Olaya thought there was a
connection. 1t appears that
the American minister at
Colombia sent a telegram to
the State Department, say
ing that the Colombian presi-
dent expected to get the loan
since the oil concession had
been restored.
That is an interesting tele.
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That Colombian Loan!
The Victory Dinners
Bu Claude G. Boilers

gram; but the State Depart
ment fought hard to prevent
it's publication to the Ameri-
can people. 1t did so on
that very convenient excuse
that it was "not in the pub
lie interest. p" This impelled
Senator johnson to a sharp
comment:
There is no communica-
tion from an American Off
cial at Bogota concerning a
concession to the Mellon
family which the American
people are not entitled to
know. The question is
whether there is a sacro-
sanct character to the Mel
Ion family which precludes
this telegram from being
made public.
On the face of things, the
situation in reference to the
oil concession and the loan
was this: No restoration of
the oil concession, no loan; :;
restoration, and a loan. That
is clearly the impression of
Senator johnson
The Washington times., 1932-01-19

same diStracting effect, by read
ing a timetable, going over
her check book stubc, or trying
to figure out where her hus-
band is, nights.
Husbands Classified: THE
papers," states a masculine edi-
torial writer, were never flood
ed with any stories about her
husbands, pet dogs, trained
lizards, tantrums or gambling
debts" Oh, come now! Hus-
bands can't be as bad as all
that!
Married men should joyfully
welcome the return of the red
flannel petticoat. 1t was little
things like that, which saved
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-14
Pennsylvania
c. 0. P. FARLEY
TO VOTE wet
Party Leaders Are Agreed
on Need to Terminate
Dry Amendment.

By Scripps-HoWard Newspaper Alliance
PHILADELPHIA, May 14.-Penn-
sylvania Republicans in convention
assembled here today will urge the
Republican national convention,
which convenes one month hence,
to repeal national prohibition.
Not in years have Pennsylvania
Republicans. from district leaders to
United States senators, been as
agreed upon any question as they
are upon termination Of the eight
zenith amendment.
Governor Pinchot, foremost cham
pion of the dry laws in the east,
was without substantial influence,
and It is doubtful if Pinchot's
friends even will offer a law en-
forcement" resolution. II they do,
it will be voted down overwhelm-
ingly.
Senators Urge Repeal
Senator David A. Reed. the latest
Pennsylvania leader to advocate re-
peal, will urge adoption of the
Swedish Bratt system of liquor con-
troll,
Reeds activities in behalf of the
Bratt plan-originally recommended
for the United States more than
four years ago by Scripps-Howard
newspapers-are regarded in some
quarters here as forecasting an Off
cial recommendation along this line
from the resolutions committee at
the Chicago convention.
Reed is said to be President
Hoover's choice for chairman of the
resolutions committee, although he
denied that he conferred with the
President on the subject of prohibit
ton before leaving Washington.
Hoover to Get Delegates
Senator James j. Davis, renomi-
mated with a 100000 majority on a
straightout repeal platform, also
planned to urge wet plank.
A considerable group of delegates
favor immediate action by congress
on pending senate amendments to
legalize 4 per cent beer as means
of raising revenue, and also as a
stimulus for employment.
They are hopeful that passage of
such a resolution may influence
President Hoover and other Repub-
lican leaders in Washington.
Senators Reed and Davis have in
dicated that they will vote for the
beer amendment.
The Pennsylvania delegation to
the Republican convention is eX-
pected to vote solidly for Hoover's
denomination.
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Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong 70.
Conrad Wlegnud 1855 East Thirtietn
street. Chevrolet touring 1910 from La
sale and Michigan streets.
Dan Rogozia IS North Mount street.
Buick eouDe. 42-s7o. from IS North Mount
street.
CONSIGNMENT Sales COMPANY. 1880 North
Meridian street. Ford SEDAN, no license
ALVIN ". Bakhzs 1923 West Thirty-sec-
ond street. NASH sedan from Twenty--irst
and Illinois streets.
Walter p Jones 1T East Twenty-eighth
street. Ford Tudor. 66-54e. from IN front
OF 80 North Cnnitol avenue.
Raw Dietz 31f South Oakland avenue.
Ford coupe from 100 Olive street.
Lawrence Mavs. $3.50 Boulevard place.
Hudson sedan. 4i-Sss from garage IN
rear Of $3.50 Boulevard place.
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BACK HOME AGAIN

stolen automobiles recovered BY police
belong TO-
Ford Tudor. card board license plate
II ZOO found At Lincoln and East streets.
Eiifah EeienbuFE i36 Fulton street.
Chevrolet coach. found on Furyear street.
near Alabama street
w.. ,s1,sss,a oP,o E,sst r Ga 7elssi
'Chio found AT 5000 Moore avenue.
=. r. Eaiiccs. 1851 Rockville Road.
-hevroift found ~ Tcrrc Haute Ind.
walter II Basset cssi sutherland ave-
ne. Auburn sedan. found IN parking space
Technicai hiEh school
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RETIRE U. S. DIRIGIDLE
Los Angeles Will Be Taken
Out of Service June 80.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, May 14.-As an
economy measure, the veteran naval
dirigible Los Angeles will be decom-
missioned June 80. Placing the air
ship out of service will save $280,000
annually. 1t will be kept in repair
at its Lakehurst, N. j., hangar,
but it's crew will be disbanded.
The Los Angeles was built in
Germany and turned over to this
country under terms of the YER
sailles treaty. 1t is eight years old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-14
AUSTRALIA IN LEAD

BIZ Times Special
HAVANA, May 14-Australian
Davis cup stars needed only a VIC
tory in the doubles today to elm
mate Cuba from the series. Jack
Crawford and Harry Hopman OF
Australia won the single matches
Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-14
BLUE METERS TRTUNTPH

Shortridge tennis team turned in
its fourth triumph Friday, turning
back Tech. 5 TO ?. 1t was the first
match in which the Blue Devils had
lost a match. Bradford, r. Burns.
and w. Burns for Shortridge and
McDermet for Tech were singles
winners. and the rivals divided
doubles honors.
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In the Air

Weather conditions at 9 a. m:
Southwest wind. II miles an
hour; temperature. CO; Hacometric
pressure, 29e8 at sea level; ceiling.
overcast, SDrinkling. raining north
west. estimated 5000 feet: visibil-
ity, 10 miles; field. good.
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JACK CHEvIGNY SUED
BIZ United Press

81 LHiIt1 FTtt8
HAMMOND. Ind, May 1s.-John
Chevigny Of Hammond, former No
tire Dame football star. was made
defendant today in a $4,000 dam
age suit filed by Otis L. Hartman,
Rochester.
Hartman contended that he was
seriously injured when his automo-
bile was struck by a machine driven
by Chevigny last Nov. Is in
Rochester.
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ART sHIREs RETURNS
By United Press

CHICAGO. May l4.-Art Shires,
Boston Braves first baseman. was
slated to return to. the lineup against
the Chicago Cubs today. after be-
ing cut Of the lineup three weeks
with hre&en nose and an injured
knee.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

/ Death Notices
AMSDEN, FRED beloved husband of
Hannah Amsden, father Of Emmett Ans
den and Joseph F. O'Brien, died Friday
evening at his home, 1914 Marlowe Ave.
Funeral Monday $3.50. at the home; 9
a. m. Holy Cross church. Burial Holy
Cross cemetery. Friends invited. KIRBY
OHM SERVICE. lEdinburg 1nd.) pa
pers please copy.l
GLAZIER, GERTRUDE-Wife Of Frank T.
GlazieE, passed away Friday morning,
May Is. at her home. 2l39 College Ave.
Friends may call at KREGELO a.
BALEY'S. 1898 N. Meridian ST.. any
time after 5 O'Clock Saturday. Funeral
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Burial
in Crown Hill.
GUNION, MISS LoRA-Sister Of Nellie.
Cora and James Richard Gunion. passed
away Thursday. May u. at residence,
3709 E. saith st. Funeral at the resi-
denee Monday, May 10 at $3.50 a. m.
Services St. Francis de Sales church st
a. m. Burial Holy Cross cemetery.
Friends invited.