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The Washington times., 1932-12-29
HIS XMAS FLING
,GOSTS LIBERTY

William McDuffy, colored, is the
boy to celebrate Christmas by
showing his girl friends a good
time, and yesterdays events, in
the Hyattsville Police Court. will
put william on the street just in
time to start celebrating next
Christmas.
With two girl friends, William
started out in a taxicab owned
by Beecher P. Adkins and they
headed toward Baltimore. Their
tourney ended when arrested.
McDuffy, who lives in the 100
Eslock I st. N. W.. was charged
with unauthorized use of an auto
mobile, operating without a Ii.
cense, no registration card, reck-
less driving and disorderly con-
duct. He was sentenced to 10
months. The girls were not
charged.
The Washington times., 1932-12-29
lack of Evidence
Wins Pairs Release

Sidney Thompson, of Aquasco,
Md, and Garfield Make, of NAL
COIN, were cleared of Federal
liquor charges in U. S. Commits
sioner j. Frank Parran's Court at
Upper Marlboro yesterday.
Arresting officers said there was
not sufficient evidence to hold
the men.
The Washington times., 1932-12-29
Flu Hits Annapolis,
300 Cases Reported

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Dec. %.
Approximately 5000 cases of flu
were reported during the last
month in this city of 10000
inhabitants, according to doctors.
Many cases are reported at
the Naval Academy where the
regiment Of midshipmen were
heavily hit. Despite the number
of cases there have been no
deaths,
The Washington times., 1932-12-29
2 UNDER BAIL IN RAID

Sidney Thompson, of Aquasco,
and Garfield Makler, of Malcolm,
were placed under $1,000 bond
each by U. S. Commissioner j..
Frank Parran, at Upper Marlboro,
before whom they we're arraigned
on charges of manufacture and
possession of liquor. The men
were arrested after a raid on
three 3O0-gallon stills near NAL
colnn
The Washington times., 1932-12-29
Man Who Shot Dog
TO Get Mental Test

A mental examination by two
physicians was ordered for Harry
L. Washburn following his con-
viction yesterday on a charge of
cruelty to animals. He WaA tried
in Hyattsville for shooting and
injuring a setter dog belonging
to Walter C. Johnson. He was
fined $3.50.
The Washington times., 1932-12-29
FINED AND JAILED

C. K. Gray, Of Ballston, Va,
was fined 500 and sentenced to
30 days in Jail. for driving while
drunk in Arlington county yester"
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
Raccoons in Town

OF all the little wood creatures which
sometimes stray into the haunts of man. the
raccoon is probably the most entertaining.
and it is certainly as harmless as any. 1t is
strange. then. that the raecoon which finds
itself off its beaten trail should be regarded
as vicious public enemy. Yet there are
news stories about raccoon ehsses in cities
often enough to emphasize the fact that
there is a real problem here needing reform.
Alarmed citizens cal out the police to get
a bewildered raecoon out Of tree on the
curb lawn In addition to the flying squad.
small boys and adult passersby all join the
rabble and chase the unfortunate animal,
throwing stones or clubs. frightening it half
to death and sometimes wounding or killing
it in the end. Cornered and terrified. the
faccoon sometimes bites and claws in self
defense Left to himself he hurts nobody.
He is perhaps the most nearly human of all
the little animals.
Much has been done in the public schools
to teach children. how much more fun it is
to study birds and observe their ways and
their songs than to hurl stones at them with
slingshots. Cannot nature study be OK
banded to teach kindness to little beasts Tat
would much prefer their woodland homes
but sometimes find themselves amazingly
lost in the heart of cityi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
Record Breaking Athletes

A pleasant and interesting phenomenon OF
the current year is the smashing Of track
records. There has been a regular epidemic
of speed in running events. At recent in
tereollegiste meet five world track records
were broken and one tied. six meet records
were broken and one tied, and two Amefi-
can records were broken. Athletes in local
meets in various places are smashing records,
too. though with less. wide acclaim.
No one is sure he has the explanation
for the burst of athletic accomplishment.
Some modest athletes say it is because Of
better training methods. 1t is suggested that
the approaching Olympic Games have
aroused great interest in the past year or two
and have brought out more competitors.
Perhaps the mild winter enjoyed over most
of the country permitted an earlier start on
track work.
There is further fascinating possibility.
II may be that the human race is becoming
healthier and stronger and better able to
control muscles and coordinate mental
and bodily activities. Supposedly effete
modem athletes probably could put to
shame the Homerie heroes and the doughty
knights of the age of ehvalry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
AN ANCIENT GIFT
New York, Tlmes)

The Sabine farm, which comes
into the news Of the day through
the enterprise Of young Harvard
scholar In further unearthing Hor.
aces villa, was given by Maccenaf
to his friend in the year 80 b. G,
Professor Rand OF Harvard has led
many q reader up to the site OIL
that famed farm. The villa Ia even
more spacious than was imagined
In college days--with It's twenty
four rooms, three bathing. pools
and a formal garden half az large
az a New York city block. One can
understand why Horace was un-
willing to leave It and go back ia
Rome from his vacation at the
time he had promised Maeccnas to
return.
It was some SIX years earlier
that Horace said In one OF his ga
tires that he had prayed for piece
OF land mot so very large" where
there would be a garden and near
the house spring Of ever-fowinR
water and above these q bit OF
woodland. All that he then de-
sired Of Mercury was that these
blessings might last as long as his
life: adding that since he had
neither made his substance larger
by evil ways" nor put UP such
foolish petitions as that he might
find a pot OF money In the field or
that no might have q near corner
that spoiled the shape of his farm
he would feel greatly obliged II
the focks he owned could be made
fat and all else Save my wit"
The modest prayer had an am
swer beyond It's hopes In the gift
OF the villa few miles up In the
hills beyond Maecenas' own villa
beside the ep-promoting stream
In Tiyoli. The Sabine farm has for
centuries BEEN the synonym for the
ideal country home--a place to
which to retire from the vicissi-
tudes OF the market or the struggle
for the triple honors OF the fckle
mob, or the responsibilities that
come In crowded places. And then
to have such a Maecenas, dearly
cherished az a friend, yet friend
to whom one would return the Rifl
rather than surrender ones inde.
pendence!
Horace cleared his title to the
farm forever by the epistle con-
tanning tho fable. about the pinchcd
little fox which crept through a
narrow chink into a bin OF corn,
but was soon 30 plump that II
could not get out again and must
needs 20 back lean to the narrow
gap by which II had entered lean
The poets, moral was that hi
would not yield his freedom fof
all the wealth OF Araby,", and "a
his dear Knight MaecenAs" he
continued TO give him welcome In
the homemade "SAbinum" which
with his own hand he had put w
and sealed In Grecians Jar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
Here, There And EoerysOhere

missing. The head Of the family ex-
planned that he was forced to sell
the tires to buy food for his family.
What comes to mind In connec-
ton with the berry Ii the flavor Of
that one that CHANGED to grow III
what Wordsworth described az q
wilderness" Our idea of a wilder
ness might not be that Of the poet,
for the berry Of which we are fond
is found on uncultivated, untitled
soil, fireswept two or three years
ago. Given that at the peak Of the
berry season and we should ex-
pect to find berries having q flavor
beyond and above that Of the fruit
from cultivated fields, whore size ID
considered rather than favor and
odor. II we cannot have both, by all
means let us have the wild berry.
It does not appear in the markets.
and for the most part the crop "
gathered by birds. There may be Z
few men.s women and boys who ga
Their these berries, and sometimes.
make q rude basket of supple twigs
and grape leaves. in which receipt
acle they carry their trophies to an
appreciativc friend, but there are
few who have the strength OF mind
necessary to give wild strawberries
to another. We should hardly ex-
pect 1t Of Damon and Pythias or Of
David and Jonathan.
We had much rather think OF
the wild berries IN Connecticut's
waste land than Of the fields IN
Oregon whore the cultivated fruit
Is now being gathered by those who
are in dire need Of food and cloth
ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
Collecting the Tax

If the federal government was to depend
upon every individual who uses checks in
his financial affairs to employ stamps to pay
the tax on these same checks we are afraid
that the number of delinguents would be
large Effective June z a. tax Of two cents
on every check drawn will be levied. When
first proposed it was suggested that special
stamps be issued for the use of the person
making out the checks so that he could
affix one to the check and thus avoid con-
fusion at the banks when it was being
eashed.
However that would neeessitate Certainly
the establishment Of separate bureaus in
every banking house where checks that were
not stamped would go and be filed for re-
turn to their owner or TO be retained until
the tax had been paid. How much easier
is the plan that most tax authorities and
officials Of the Internal Revenue department
claim will be put into effect. / he bank on
which the check is drawn will keep an ac-
counting of all stamp taxes due and deduct
them at the end of each month from the
proper accounts.
Even that means extra work with no
reeompense for the banking Institutions. 1t
will have TO act as the governments agent
in collecting the check tax. just as do the
internal revenue Offices in collecting the in
come taxes. And while this may be mer-
. torious service we don't imagine that many
banks will care to indulge too extrava-
Santly in this form Of bookkeeping. even
I If it is to help good old Uncle Sam out of
the doldrums. Eventually there may have
to be some other solution. provided, Of
. course, the taxts amount to as much as IS
expected We don't know how many checks
pass through our local banks annually but
the figure must be in the low millions,
which would represent very nice tax.
!. Keeping account Of it will be no sineeure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
Was This Planned?

Many political writers and analysts are
wondering If the muddled prohibition issue
that now exists by virtue Of the eompfom-
ise plank inserted in the COP. platform
wasn't deliberately provoked. There IS
something to this surmise Certainly it
would work to the advantage of the party
throughout the entire nation. But that IS
ascdbing almost too much astuteness to the
leaders and not enough common sense And
there will need to be plenty of common
sense shown by republican leaders between
now and November. if they are going TO
sweep the country as they did in 1923.
The idea of arousng antagonism to the
so-called wet plank would have a two-fold
effect If the vets protest loudly enough.
as they are now doing, the prohibitonists
may eventually believe that President Hoover
and the republican party doesn't seriously
intend to tamper with the 18th amendment.
On the other hand. if the drys are convinced
thar the republican party has finally sue
eumbed to the Increasing demands for repeal
resubmission. modification, ETC., their oPpo-
nents will take heart and support the
Hoover designed plank and, of course, the
nominees for which it stands. y
The only trouble might come from too
drastic democratic action on the same sub
jeet. The democrats certainly won't be
lulled into sense of security by this at
tempt at straddling and follow in the same
footsteps, we sincerely hopes Only an out
and out wet or dry plank can satisfy the
majority of the voters now. Perhaps that
why the allied dry forces don't intend TO
express an opinion. one way or the other.
officially until after the democratic eonven-
ton. There may be individual opinions,
s,ch as we have already heard. but they
merely add TO the eonfusions
H worse comes 10 worse. the republican
spell binders can satisfy both sides to the
Argument. They can point out that the
gains of prohibition, are to be retained. Then
they can turn right around and say that
state can be wet If its electorate SO votes.
And what could be sweeter than that. No
wonder prominent men and prominent edl-
tors hail this plank as the best compromise
ever produced by political party. But that
is its only falling II is SO perfect that II
gives itself away. Certainly if it was planned
to produce wide divergence of opinions
it has succeeded But whether the republic
cans can capitalize on this, remains to be
seen. We don't think they can as long as
the voter remembers what the president did
land probably said) when the Wekersham
commission was about to urge repeal OF the
18th Amendment. The leopard doesn
change his spots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
New Uses For Wood

A lumber dealer states that the uses to
which wood is put have changed greatly in
gcent years Less lumber has been going
into houses since home construction has
slowed up. 1t seems odd to name the bridge
table as taking the place of the house in
lumber consumption. but the dealer says SO
many tables have been sold since bridge
became popular that they now represent
one OF the greatest uses for lumber
Toys rank right along with the card
tables. The armies OF wooden ANIMALS
which have marched through nurseries IN
recent years are considerable. Even when
home building picks up again. its demand
on lumber will hardly be 50 great as formerly.
Steel and enamel and other new materials
are coming into vogue Yet wood con-
sumption does not stop. 1t is just as well
that old uses for lumber die out as new
ones develop. The fight to conserve the
nations forests is sufficiently difficult as it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20

Governor Richie. mentioning at Atlantic
City, was quite outspoken in his criticism
of the republican platform OF course most
democrats have taken similar attitude not
to mention a good many republicans AS
it stands now the republican party need not
necessarily stand for what its platform pro-
claims but for President Hoover and his
well known policies. How a plank which
is supposed to be a concession to the anti
prohibitions fits into this scheme Of things
is more than we can understand. But get
ting back to Governor Ritchie's remarks.
He declared that The republican party
apparently does not intend that its prohi-
biton plank shall be understood. . have
every hope and confidence that the demo-
cratic convention will adopt plank which
will mean the end Of national prohibition
and the return OF the whole question TO
the states have been fighting for this for
10 years and now at last it is coming to
be recognized as the only solution. 1t is all
very significant. How is the republican
national administration. elected in 1923
( by the dry forces. and now unable to stand
up against the increasing wave Of anti-pro-
hibition sentiment 1t must have been
a wrench for the republican forces to con-
eede that something had TO be done, and the
pity is that the convention would not ex-
aetIy face the issue And that 10 no
more than what is said by a majority of
sane thinkers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
The G. O. P. Platform
Great Believers of Flood and Drought Produce A
Masterpiece of Fiction
HARTFORD TIMES

platform. He stands for whatever
It Is. That is made clear in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
This will be que In large measure
to the quality OF the leadership
which this country has had during
this crisis. We have had In the
White House a leader, wise, coura-
geous, patient, understanding, re-
sourceful, ever-p present, at his post
of duty, tireless In his efforts and
unswervingly faithful to American
principles and ideals.
II the platform had said no more
than that, 1t would have served its
purpose and been more effective.
All tho rest was subordinate and
for theegreater part either super
fiuous or weakening.
Tho republicans 20 to the coun-
try on one paragraph out Of eight
columns. And that paragraph
raises pretty much the whole field
Of debate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
THE STRAWBERRY
(IIartford Courant)

Let us forget for the moment
what old Or BotSler said Of this
berry and. instead, note that Words
worth spoke OF the strawberry IN
the wilderness" II II long way
from Wordsworth's lakes to Ore
gon, but we note. though oregon In
not Wilderness, that the straw
berry crop Is being gathered there.
The Portland Oregonian tells US
that $500 jobseekers have register
ed as berry pickers IT 4 central bu-
reau and that the supply Of pickers
II now in excess OF the demand.
The entire family arrives. pitches a
tent In the vicinity and lives hum
bly,. One man was content when ne
had nailed a tense post TO . tree
and had placed O number OF bags
on the post. Living conditions. the
oregonian adds. are good but not
pretentIous." The paper notes some
thing more grim when 1t finds that
family arrived In motor vchicle
from which the rear tires were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20

New Hampshire is embsrking upon a
noble experiment" that bears watching.
We aren't taking about liquor plans now.
A nature school is to be opened shortly az
the Lost River reservation in Franeonia
Notch. Courses will consist solely in nature
study and will be sponsored by the New
England Wild Flower Society. the Garden
Club of America. University of New Hamp-
shire and the Society for the Protection Of
New Hampshire Forests. The spot was
selected because in il can be found more than
800 plants all native to the region. 1t is
the mecca for all tourists and mixers Surely
it should prove fine background for the
course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20

The republican platform II 30
long and wades 10 deeply into gen.
eralitities, non partisan history and
non controversial or trivial matters
that very few will voluntarily read
1t.
The bland and proud way in
which the trainers Of the platform,
following example not at all new
In politics, have laid claim for the
republican party adm for Mr.. Hoo
yer for everything helpful which
has trapspired In the country or
at washington since 1928 may
seem appropriate to republicans OF
the dyed-in-the-wool kind. but II
irritates Independents and forces
democrats to utter cries Of derision.
Drought relief was . republican
triumph, 1t In asserted. The 1928
platform made the same claim for
flood relief. Both drought and
Hood relief were nationally enacted,
nationally carried out. Partisanship
had nothing to do with drought
relief except to get. In Its way.
Politics was played on both sides
to the shame Of both.
With regard to tho story Of what
has taken place since the advent
OF the depression, all the glory, all
the credit for everything helpful
that has been done Ia appropriated
by tho republican cannpaigners.
They have even taken over sena-
tor Glass's banking reforms and
appropriated them as republican
campaign boast for 1882.
The record shows that Mr.. Hoo
yer acted valuably toward main
tanning the wage levels In 1890. II
was not a partisan matter. AL
American business leadership OF
worth urged and supported 1t. But
the things that transpired after
ward, until the RECOMMENDATION
Finance corporation, and the plea
for budget balancing have been
national steps. primarily, urged by
concert OF business leadership
without party bias. =.
On farm relief the platform falls
to recall that the republican party
for twelve years promised the far
mers to place agriculture on the
same footing as industry with ref
crence to profits. Both agriculture
and industry are now alike on
LuclF uVpeTb. CT ZIG hSpuOtASNt,
party has saved the farmer! And
1t wants to take millions more OF
the taxpayers money to throw
where millions have gone In useless
endeavor to produce such miracles
as tho raising Of the price Of cotton
while an entire years supply In al
ready on hand.
We cannot discuss seriously the
republican platform with refer
ence to agriculture. We like what
1t says about the gold standard. We
note the hostile stand Of the party
toward direct federal relief. We
see taht the party Ii In favor OF
the world court. adherence to
which republican senates have per-
sistently chcckmated year after
year. There Is admirable reference
to foreign affairs.
We have read the supplement
tary program" "a" b." &C." and
ID" to make loans. make loans.
make loans. and ATTACK on q
broad 'front.' We have heard OF
them before from the White
House.
The decisive plank In the repub-
lican platform really IL Herbert
Hoover. In effect. he wrote the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Raw Milk Makes Best Teeth

7 am In n position TO know that the raw
milk sold In ----- to-day II OF the highest
standard, thanks TO our health department.
particularly DR. - ana Or IN -....,.
exceeds the requirements for certified milk,
and 1he other IS per cent has an average but
ter fat content as high ns pasteurzcd mix
and bacteria count as low ~ pas.c" ,F.a.e.
MIX. so by endorsing raw milk you are help
Ing 10 keep the small independent dairy man
In business. ~. 10 80
Answer--I advise the use of raw milk ONLY
when your local health department approves
nary raw milk has been found to prevent decay
of the teeth In childhood.
Human Material
Being In my right mind, u not IN bodily
health, college graduate ana stuacnt OF ~.
cncc. have eagerly read your articles urging
that fci0ns should be made nyailap'c Tor sci
cntifc Experimentation. am not n fciOn nut
w0uld gladly offer my body for amy purpose
that might benefit manlnna; rcase n'o "'c
Answer---Would you join our LegionY Re-
member, we called for 1000 volunteers 70 en-
ter an Enclosure with pack OF rabd dogs. we
treatment TO prevent tetanus (lockJaw) VIII
not prevent alleged human rabies Pcndins
response from tho other 909 members OF tne
Legion we are fling your application DO not
know how you may go about serving az ex-
perimcntation material legally.
Mustard
IL mustard in IiiayOnnaisc harmful to the
stomach, or kidneys? Have Ben Told u y
harmful 10 eat whole wheat bread nli the time,
that Won should rotate with white bread part
.Answer---A wee bit OF mustard occasionally
Il not harmful. but much mustard habitnally
or frequently IN Irritating TO the stomach and
sets up gastritis 1t II heaithful 10 cat whole
wheat exclusively. " you prefer II TO white
bread.
copyright John w. Ollie Coz
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-20
A Book a Day
BY BRUCE CATION
Hard Boiled, He Foils Plots Of
New York Gangn

II you have O. hammock In the
shade, or q comfortable porch
swing with q table for cooling bev-
erages beside 1t, you might as we'll
fortlfy yourself for the hot weather
by laying In a few detective stories.
Somehow, they seem to 60 with
hammocks and porch swings. \,
One that you might like ID "A
Dagger In the Dark" by walter n.
Eberhardt Morrow: ~. Here we
have a murder, assorted thefts, and
an abduction Or two, all linked up
with o New York underworld gang
and all solved by q private detec-
tive; and the odd part about 1t n
that the whole business Is far more
realistic than thrillers Of this kind
usually are.
The detective 10 hard -boiled, pro-
fame and raNer unscrupulou1kand
the gangsters are true to life. The
action 10 fast. the puzzle - properly
pushing and all In aif It's q very
passable mystery yarn.
Then there's Death Lights 4
Candle" by Phoebe Atwood Taylor
tBob bs- Merrill: 12). There's win
ter house party on Cape Cod, ana
the house gets snowbound and the
host Ii poisoned, and people begin
finding arsenic all over the place.
and homcspun Asey Mayo finally
turns up tina murderer. This one IL
not nearly ~ good as the same au-
thor.s earlier mystery, but Il might
I'LL In a long summer afternoon for
you, acceptabiy.
Strictly WOODY 10 THE House Of
the Opal" by jackson Gregory
(Scribners: ~. There's an old
house In the mountains, full OF So
cret passages: there are disappeAr-
Ing corpscs and wandering Inadnien
and one Of the fruitiest amateur
defectivcs yeu ever read about. Il
never comes close to making sense.
but II you like plenty Of synthetic
thrills this ono might provide EN-.