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The Washington times., 1932-04-07
BLANTON FLAYS
RETIRED-PAY
LIBERALITY

Renewal of the fight of last
session against retired Army Off
GERS hold Government positions
and also drawing compensation
for war service was seen in Con-
gress today following a new at
tack by Representative Thomas
L. Blanton CD of Texas.
In a resolution introduced in
the House, Blanton asked revision
Of retirement pay laws and
scathingly denounced many pub
lie officials, including Maj. Gen
Herbert B. Crosby, District Com
missioner; Gen. Mason M. Pat
rick. chairman of the Public
Utilities Commission, and Brig.
Gen. Pelham D. GlaSsford, super
tntendent of police.
General Crosby was charged
with drawing $4,000 as Com
missioner and $4,000 retired pay;
General Patrick was said to re-
ceive $4,000 compensation in ad-
dition to his salary of $500,
while General Glassford was
criticized for drawing $4,000
salary and $4,312.44 retired pay.
Major John Gotwals, Engineer
Commissioner draws $4,000 salary
and received free medical and
dental treatment without rem
dering any service, Blanton
charged.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
METCALF BILL
GIVEN D. K.

Describing the proposal as "ab-
solutely necessary in fairness to
labor and the contractor" the
Senate Labor Committee has di-
rected a favorable report upon
the Metcaf bill stipulating that
laborers on Federal projects shall
be paid the prevailing wages of
the community in which the con-
Struction is going on for the Gov
ernment.
Wage rates are to be included
in the contract specifications, sub
ject to change if the prevailing
rates change in the respective
communities involved. The bill
was sponsored by Senator Metcalf
(R.) of Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1932-04-07
Airnainded Women
To Hear BrOIUn Aide

Education of the public to
greater use of Government air.
mail facilities will be discussed to-
day by Second Assistant Post
master General w. Irving Glover
and Mrs. Henry H. Taylor, presi-
dent of the Miami chapter Of the
Women's National Aeronautical
Association.
Mrs. Taylor and Mr.. Glover will
give newsreel statements concern
ing the campaign now being con-
Quoted by the women'S assoclar
ton. Mrs. Taylor leaves Washing
ton Friday for Europe where she
will attend air races this summer
The Washington times., 1932-04-07

Some are discontinued pat
ternS-Some new designs
from the makers of Con-
goleum Rugs. All perfect.
Limited number.
Palais ROyal-SecOnd Floor
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Mrs. Lillian Bridges and Miss Ella Mae
Doleman, color bearers; Mrs. Marion
Martin, parliamentarian: Mrs. Edith c.
Hathaway, historian. Standing COM
mittee chairmen: Mrs. William Obey,
Rehabilitation; Mrs. A. N. Schroeder,
Child Welfare; Miss M. Edna McIn-
tosh,, Education of War Orphans; Mrs.
T. c. Chapman, Americanism; Mrs.
Sarah Hines, National Defense; Mrs.
Ferdinand Johansen, Poppies; Mrs. r.
w. Bywaters, Radio and Music; Mrs.
Katherine August, Ways and Means;
Mrs Edith S. Sadler, Fidac; Mrs. Emma
L. Turner, Auditing; Mrs. Clara Perry,
Sick Calls; Mrs. Sarah Bachelor, En-
tertainment; Mrs. Marie GorSuch, Men,
bership: Mrs. Edith S. Sadler, Unit
Activities; Mrs. Rose E. Levy, Consti-
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Portland, Greg, last week. She has
been actively engaged in Legion work
for some years and during the past
year she has been in charge of welfare
at the Veterans Bureau under the di-
rection of Maj. p. G. Harris.
Mrs. S. A. Blackburn Of Versailles,
KY, was elected and installed as presi-
dent of the American Legion Auxiliary,
at the national convention at Portland,
Greg, Thursday. Three other national
officers were reelected and a new his
torian was chosen by the Executive
Council. They are Mrs. Gwendolyn
Wiggin Macdonald of Indianapolis,
secretary; Mrs. Cecilia Wentz of In
dianapolis, treasurer Mrs. j. J. Dolye
of Toledo, Ohio, chaplain, and Mrs.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

tuition and Bylaws; Mrs. Vergie
Balderston, Trophies and Awards; Mrs
Marion Martin, Publicity.
Mrs. Marion Martin, past president
was presented with waffle iron by
members. Refreshments were served,
Lieut.. and Mrs. J. Byron White being
hosts. Members of Victory Post Drum
and Bugle Corps and Victory Post at
tended the social.
A bingo party for the benefit of the
unit was held Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. P. E. Doleman.
The next regular meeting of the unit
will be held September %.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Harper Of this city
was elected national chapeau Of the
American Legion Eight and Forty at
Evening star., 1932-09-18
C.,

Malcolm Douglas Of Seattle, WASH
historian.
Mrs. Pat Allen of Portland, Greg,
was elected American vice president OF
Fidac Auxiliary.
A. meeting Of the George E. Killeen
Unit, No. 25, was held at the club
house, 32651a M street, Wednesday
The president, Mrs. Irene Arnold, pre-
sided. Mrs Blanche Buscher was
elected property custodian and Mrs.
Martha Witcomb vice president, Mrs.
Ada Riley having resigned.
The president made her appoint
mentS as follows: Secretary, Miss
Mabel Staub; treasurer, Mrs Marie
Dyer; membership, Mrs. Blanche
Buscher; music, Mrs. Dorothy Wild
Evening star., 1932-09-18
American Legion
Auxiliary

Victory Unit, No. 4. held its regular
meeting at the home of Lieut.. and Mrs
J. Byron White with Mrs. Viva T
Doleman, president, presiding. Mrs
Edith C. Hathaway, a member OF the
init of Post No. of San Diego, Calf,
presented her transfer into membership
in this unit.
Mrs. Doleman announced the follow
ing appointments: Mrs. R. W. By
waters, recording secretary: Mrs. Caro-
line Soneman. corresponding secretary;
Evening star., 1932-09-18

ing: hospital and rehabilitation, Mrs.
Mary Killeen; program, Mrs. May Or
lando; World War orphans, Mrs. May
Spedden; child welfare, Mrs Isabelle
Steinbraker; unit activities, Mrs. Mar
ion Money; Annericanism, Mrs. Rose
Ward publicity. Mrs. Ada Riley; Fidac,
Mrs. Susie Reinburg; national defense,
Mrs. Ethel Gass: trophies and awards,
Mrs. Alice Dobbins; legislative, Mrs.
Edith Langvoight emblems, Mrs. Lo-
retta Montgomery: memorial, Mrs.
Della Barber; good cheer, Mrs. Mary
Glascock.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

State statute under which the Texas
Railroad Commission Is given jurisdic-
ton over contract carriers as well as
common carriers.
The commission, acting under the
statute. prescribed minimum rates for
contract carriers which are higher than
the rates fixed by their contracts aa1
which. If enforced, would, Tie carriers
asserted, destroy their business. A
three Judge Federal court refused to
stop the State commission from en-
forcing its order.
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Herrings caught by Norwegian fish
ermen last season totaled nearly 85,-
100000 gallons.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
TEXAS URGES HEARING
ON CARRIERS APPEAL
State Asks Supreme Court to Ad-
vance Date for Motor
Proceeding.

BY the Associated Press.
The State Of Texas Joined contract
operators of motor vehicles on its high
ways yesterday in asking the Supreme
Court to advance for hearing at the
earliest possible date an appeal brought
by the operators.
The appeal contests the validity OF q
Evening star., 1932-09-18

Announcing that the interest III
motor cars has supplanted that in rail-
ways. Royal Masonic School for BOYS.
in England, has dropped prizes for
knowledge OF railways.
Evening star., 1932-09-18
New 81 Printed
AH-Rayon Crepes

You can make very attractive
(and quite inexpensiveD dresses
of these smart new crepes in
tones of wine, green, brown,
copen or black.
GoIdenherR's
Evening star., 1932-09-18

eep genuine
" w ar E ver
roast or ke
pans, 91ax14-inch
size. Less than
one half price.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

II styles in the collection. All
desirable colors in various
tasteful patterns. Trimmed
with touches of organdy, ruff
fles, flares, belts, etc. This
French Zephyr is guaranteed
washable and fast color. This
price Thursday only.
Evening star., 1932-05-11

Centerpiece is the ever
popular 10" size, with
mesh for holding flowers.
May also be used as fruit
bowl by removing flower
holder. Candlesticks are
3" tall. Unusual value in
a gift for a bride or for
yourself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Blue Blood and Bullets

In Siberia before the war there ruled
Russian nobleman who. 1t is said, was very
expert at picking out the Communists from
mobs. He merely ordered the whole crowd
shoe that way he was sure to get his
man. OF course, he was finally shot for his
trouble. But that was long ago in dark
age. Now in the midst of the third peace
full winter of the worst suffering in the
countrys history. the Illinois National
Guard has issued sinister threat against
the lives and limbs of jobless Americans. In
structions to the Guard signed by its COM
handing officer. Major General Keehn and
Chief of Staff Colonel Gowenloek. urge
them to use guns and bombs against "mobs'
of unemployed. and not permit them to be
victorious for single day
The War Department which contributes
$33.000,000 annually to the National
Guards for equipment and training is in
vestigating these orders at the request of the
American Civil Liberties Union. Officers
and men should not fear reprisal in case one
or more people are killed" reads one amaz-
ing paragraph cited, the laws of most states
and the common law in others provide that
if it is not proven that the killing was
through mere malice. wantonness or cruelty
a soldier is not punishable for such acts. even
though he uses bad judgment" 1t seems
that this Cossack attitude is abroad in
Shanghai. too, and down in San Salvador,
where not only the flower of the Salvadorean
aristocracy. armed to the teeth. prowl the
streets looking for so-called Communists, but
where the battleships of three nations have
been sent to war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
1000 Books on Science

Anyone looking for a good home reading
list may be more than satisfied by the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement of
Science. That body has published II lists
of books on science for general readers and
students. The total photography comprises
1000 works. which ought to keep any eager
reader busy for year or so.
Some of the books are popular in the
sense of being sensational and trying to
amaze the reader with "marvels.' Others
are popular in the finer sense of being
written in simple, understandable language.
interesting to an intelligent layman The
subjects range from biology to RELATIVELY.
from undersea explorations to discussions of
the outlying realms of the universe.
"A list of 1000 books might be discour-
aging to person who thought he had to
read them all or be ignorant However. the
compilation of the lists is fine piece of
work. To those who know how to use them
properly, they will serve as valuable guides
to various branches of science in which the
public has been showing increasing interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

and economically. Japan was to obtain then
the same privileges in the rich and populous
Ysngtse valley which she has now seized in
Manehufia. The Chinese central govern
ment was to function with the aid of
japanese advisers. That treaty meant
nothing but domination and exploitation.
China protested so loudly, and obtained
so much support from other powers. that
the demands were modified somewhat. But
there was enough of them left to provide the
diplomatic pretext now that whatever Japan
is doing to China is permitted to her by
treaty rights. She maintains that China
deserves punishment for refusing to live up
to the letter of all the provisions forced
upon her in 1915.
From present indications there will soon
be another treaty rammed down China's
throat, more drastic than the last Japan
may put puppet on the Chinese throne. or
in the presidency, in Peiping. Marking or
Canton. She may keep warships and ma
rines in the seaports and garrisons on the
rivers. and exploit the people and their coun-
try at her own sweet will. incidentally clos
ing the open door" for trade. investment
and development to the United States and
other nations. That is, if we and the other
powers let her get away with it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

Vegetable and fruit growers of Conneeti-
cut may shortly adopt new methods of mar
keting if plans now under consideration are
approved by local and state organizations.
The idea is to inaugurate the auction me-
thod of selling scheme that is now being
tried out with considerable success in New
Jersey. Farmers bring their produce to a
central station where it is sold by lot to the
highest bidder. The entire system would be
farm owned and controlled. of course. At
public markets now farmers are taxed for
the right to SELL One prominent grower
says That the present system of selling
Connecteut-g grown fruits and vegetables is
inefficient and unwieldy is apparent to any
one who has discussed the situation with the
growers themselves. Under this method,
lack of Standardization of product is wide
spread and contacts with buyers are highly
unsatisfactory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

Faulty construction in the new state hos
pital at Newtown is charged by the Fairfield
State Hospital commission in its refusal to
accept the building. Arbitrators will settle
the argument after a careful inspection Of
the floors in question. An official of the
contracting company stated recently that
when the concrete was poured for the first
floor of building No there was settle
ment of the forms due to soft ground under
Meath. The matter is now up for arbitra-
ton" OF course such statement may be
merely technical but the state is concerned in
securing a first-class building. especially one
that will be safe for patients. The commits
sion is wise not to accept the structure until
o. K. in every respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
Here, There And Euerywhere

trees by the roadside, and Georges
P. Morris, 1S02-1864, may be given
credit for one Of these impulses.
During his lifetime, the residents
of Cold Spring. N. Y, laid out a,
great double avenue, planted maple
trees along 1t and named it Morris
avenue. y
That was good work. Not SO
good is the news that in improving
a highway leading to Bear Noun
tain bridge that double row of
maple trees has been or is being
felled. TO be sure, the trees are
old and stately, but what of that?
A group of engineers note that a
highway may, be made wider IL the
trees are removed, and so the trees
are destroyed. 1t is pity, and
1t Is all the more to be regretted
because, though the engineers may
improve the highway in six
months time, nature required 10
odd years for the production of
the trees.
The felled trees are done for,
and more stately ones near high
ways in Connecticut are doomed
unless tree lovers protest promptly
and do their best to arouse public
sentiment. II the latter remains
dormant, more trees must be
planted, II possible. In fields rather
than by highways, for apparently
few things are safe IL near im-
proved roads. At any rate. trees
should be planted. This year,
when the public Ia urged to observe
the Washington bicentenary, pros
vides an excellent opportunity for
work of this sort. For every
ancient tree destroyed, q young one
should be planted. H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
THE CORN BORER
Hartford COurant)

There must be many motorists
in Connecticut who will recall that
last summer and the summer be-
fore, they were halted by Federal
inspectors who were searching for
green corn in transit, and for that
matter, some kinds Of flowers. If
these were found, they were con-
fiscated, having been outlawed as
thoroughly as have alcoholic bev-
erages. Persons who lost green
corn In this manner may be inter-
ested in a recent debate as reported
in the Congressional Record.
On January rs, appropriations
for the Department Of Agriculture
were under consideration, when
Representative Summers of Wash
ington called attention to an ap.
preparation of $453,698 for corn
corer control, one Of several items
coming to total of $1,422,400,
making, he said, a total for this
purpose of $17,950,620 since 1903.
He quoted the testimony Of the
chief Of the Bureau Of Entomology
as saying that he did not believe
that the pest could be controlled,
exterminated or its spread stopped.
The debate began. and as 1t pro-
crossed, 1t appeared that the pest
was first discovered in New Eng
land, so far as the United States Is
concerned, and that no especial
damage has resulted, especially as
regards field corn. Delving into
the various reports. Mr. Summers
asserted that in examining 10000
900 cars the. inspectors confiscated
10000 ears Of corn and found 73O
corn borers. He asserted that no
means have been found Of coping
with the moth.
Representative Purnell of Indiana
defended the appropriation and
Representative Wood of the same
state opposed 1t, saying somewhat
grimly that 1--WE never heard any
thing about the corn borer to any
great extent until about four years
ago, when the initial appropriation
was made Of $10.000,000 by soaring
congress, as 1t was scared into ap-
propriating the first 100000 to
combat the Mediterranean fly"
Representative Buchanan of Texas
came to the defense of the appro-
priation, holding that the work
would be valuable II the borer
should become a major menace.
'sHIuu9I STU pol9IdWoo GU uSuM
an amendment that had been Of
fered by Representative Summers
reducing the appropriation, was de-
feated, and the house passed to
confederation Of a measure spon-
sored by Representative Buchanan
for an appropriation of SIS. 1000 for
a research laboratory in the pine
regions of the south.
The corn borers will learn Of this
debate with CONSERVATION. 30, for
that matter, will motorists who VIII
realize that they may be subject to
search when the season for native
green corn arrives. We wonder
that no New England congressman
took the trouble to enlighten the
house as to whether or not the corn
borer has proved to be serious
pest hereabout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
What Japan Has Gained

Does imperialism pay' To an outsider it
doesn't seem to have paid Japan SO far in
her Manchurian adventure. The principal
fruits to date have been political crisis re-
curing change of government and fl
naneial crisis pushing the country off the gold
standard Along with these quick reactions
Japan has won the almost unanimous disap-
proval and dstrust of other nations by her
disregard of treaty pledges
BY her aggression against China she has
suffered a more practical set back. in the loss
of two-thirds of her trade in that country
and the prospect of the Chinese boycott on
japanese goods continuing indefinitely. An
other such victory as Japan's triumphal
sweep through Manehuria. and she will be
morally and financially bankrupt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01

Addressing the Ohio Bar association last
week Governor Albert c. Richie of Mary
land avowed democratic candidate for the
presidential nomination. said that the future
welfare of this great nation of ours depends
upon speedy return to the fundamental
principles that our forefathers preached and
that they laid down as basis of our con-
stitutional form of government. 1t was no
new departure for Governor Richie but
simply reiteration of the doctrines that he
has endorsed and practiced in his admins
traton of the affairs of Maryland. We
would like to quote few excerpts from the
speech. though Here nationalism goes
mad and there internationalsm goes mad
der. Trade wars; tariff barriers keeping
trade out; home industries migrating to
other lands; money and exchange demor-
alized our country involved in the affairs
of other countries. some of them showing
little sympathy for the American conception
of the sanctity of contracts and of obliga-
tons whether individual national or inter-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
HE MADE MILLIONS CHEW
(Hartford Times)

lLhC6J
The career Of William Wrigley,
of 70, was one of the kind In
most as much pride as the prin-
cipals themselves, for he was of
the company of those who ran O
shoestring into a million" Actual
ly he was a millionaire many times
over, although he began his bus
mess career as q New York news
boy and slept many nights In the
open after running away from
home because he did not wish to
enter his fathers soap manufacture
ing business. At the end his possess
sions included beautiful Catalina
Island, off the coast Of California,
and there the chewing gum maker
and baseball magnate will be laid
at rest.
Mr. Wrig1ey was credited with
advancing gum chewing in the So
cial scale. Whether this be true or
not he did make the "pastime"
much more popular than 1t had
ever been and collected vast for
tune in the process, ascribing his
success to his Intensive advertising.
AS owner Of the Chicago Cubs of
the National Baseball League, Mr.
Wrigley also was a colorful figure.
He spent huge sums on ball play
ers. on equipment and on his park.
but 1t all came back In added re-
ceipts at the box office and the
Cubs were and are one of the most
prosperous of ball clubs. Mr. Wrig-
ley had formula for success and
he proved it's worth by the simple
method of making 1t succeed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-01
JUDGE YEoMANs
(Hartford Times)

Judge Edward M. Yeomans was
one of Connecticut's best known
citizens. He was a democrat by
tradition and family inheritance.
the Yeomanses being numbered
among the old families of Tolland
county.
AS a youth he was a brilliant
student, excelling especially in
mathematics. His proficiency in
scholarship won him the honor of
being valedictorian Of his class at
Trinity college. AS lawyer he
early began practice In Hartford,
where he achieved an enviable
reputation for his thoroughness in
preparing cases and his grasp of
the principle Of his profession. He
took considerable part in politics.
He was chairman of the demo-
cratic state central committee for
several years, federal referee in
bankruptcy and finally was ap-
pointed Judge of the superior
court. During nearly half the time
that he had been on the bench he
had been In falling health and for
many months his condition had
been regarded as precarious. His
daeth removes a highly respected
citizen and one more Of the men
whose name Ia linked with the old
democracy of the state, a group
which time has all to- greatly de-
cimated.