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The Washington times., 1932-12-16
Bank Stockholders
Ordered to Pau I'm

BALTIMORE. Dec. 16.-Share-
holders of the 10000 outstanding
$40 shares of the Park Bank have
been asked to make good their
legal liability of $40 extra per
share, in addition to what they
paid for the stock, by State Bank
Commissioner George w. Page,
who is receiver for the bank,
which closed August IL.
The grand jury is now investi-
eating the banks failure.
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
DOherty's De Luxe
Automobile Causes
: Traffic Jam

The crowd of curious that
gathered about Henry L.
Doherty's mammoth au-purpose
automobile, when the machine
was parked at the Mayflower.
caused a traffic jam on Con-
necticut Avenue Northwest, late
yesterday.
The oil magnate's car is de-
scribed as having every modern
convenience except a swimming
pool.
The Washington times., 1932-12-16

GEORGE MCDONALD
The Trimack Cleaning
Service, located at 8O8
Eleventh st. N. w., in the
Annapolis Hotel Building,
is owned and operated by
two young men, both of
whom are equipped by ex-
perience and ability to rem
der a dry cleaning service
that is satisfactory to the
most discriminating of
patrons.
Mr.. M. T. Mathwig was
for three years an instruc-
tor in the art Of dry clean
ing at the National Asso-
citation Institute of Dyers
and Cleaners. He main
tains that excellence in
dry cleaning by today's
high standards is obtained
only by combining indi-
vidual skill with scientific
. processes. One of the out
standing machines used is
that for the Steaming Of
velvet dresses. This appli
ance will thoroughly clean
and make look like new
any velvet dress, regardless
of how badly matted the
pile may be.
Mr.. George Macdonald,
was born in Scotland. He
began his traing very early
in life in the dry cleaning
business. His father was
engaged in this business
and considered one of the
finest dry cleaners in this
section of the country.
After a thorough educa-
ton under the supervision
of his father, he finally
engaged in active work
with other firms. His most
recent employment. before
jointly opening the Tri-
mack Cleaning Service
with Mr.. Mathwig, was as
manager of the Tolman.
Carmack Dry Cleaning Co.
here in Washington.
The Trimack firm does
not attempt to compete in
price with other eStab-
lishments. Their aim is
to turn out quality work
and satisfy all customers.
They have a special two
hour service that is a feat
ure not advertised by any
firm now in this business
in Washington. Since the
opening of the shop. Sep
tember 8. this year. their
customers have steadily in
creased in number. Both
Mr.. Mathwig and Mr.. Mac
Donald are at all times
present and personally
oversee the performance
of all work, assuring their
patrons of satisfactory re-
suits.
No. II of a Series
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
School Principal
Ur0eS COOnerntiOn

]. Better cooperation of the par
ent, student and faculty members
was urged by G. David Houston,
principal of Armstrong High
School, before the Parent-Teacher
Association of that school meet
ing last night.
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
What! Another Cold?

D IT be
that W ors /
pest of all
the chronic.
S u f f erer
from colds,
W no passes
germs on to
h er friends
in the office
and at every
party.
"A person
w i tn thin
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
OLD SCHOOL SOLD

The Prince Georges County
School oard has sold the old
Mellwood School building and
grounds to A. T. Ritchie.
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
BANQUET FOR ROWE

A banquet honoring Mack B.
Rowe, organizer of Allied Colored
Democratic Clubs here, was held
at colored Masonic Tempt
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
HELD IN $50 THEFT

Charged with larceny Of $50
from John Turner, colored,
Albert Turner, also colored, was
ordered held for the grand jury
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
RELIEF GROUP TO MEET

The Municipal Immediate Re
lief Association will meet today
at 4:S0 p. m. in the District
Building.
The Washington times., 1932-12-16
G. p. o. ALUMNI TO DANCE

The Government Printing Of.
flee Alumni Association will hold
its second anniversary dance to-
morrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
ssvin Rock . Park

Savin Rock may be transformed into 200-aere park if plans now under eontem- plation are accomplished. The project is one involving millions of dollars. but when put through would perhaps increase property values in West Haven thousandfold. as we'll as provide recreation center campar- able with the resort in It's past years of pop ularity. but containing none of the objee- tionable features. A park similar to Sea- side in Bridgeport or Rye Beach of Rye. N r., is contemplated by the Savin Rock Park commissioners. Oldtimers may recall that such move was contemplated during Governor Baldwin's administration.
 In fact, Governor Baldwin created the Savin Rock Park commission with the aid of the Legislature and it is still in existence. Now that gaming devices have been banned from the resort and much of its water front lies in ruins, the result of recent fire, the time seems ripe for action by the commis- sion. If it can secure the desired coopera- tion, as well as the financial support, of West Haven, it may yet make Savin Rock synonymous with seashore beauty. Now through its commission West Haven holds right, title and interest to any land lying between low and high water mark between Bradley and Sandy points. In 1918 the supreme court confirmed the commissions title to the land.
 In addition to the park parkway is con- templated, not to mention sheltered yacht basin east of Washington avenue. This would necessitate the removal of all the water front establishments. including those destroyed in the fire. Whether the land necessary for good shore frontage could be obtained, remains to be seen. Just now plans are rather nebulous But we don't doubt that they would speedily erystalize if some support were given the movement. Perhaps in the l933 Legislature the needed impetus to make the scheme an aetuality can be realized ,Offhand wed say the move ment was good for the entire state. We'd like to see it accomplished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14

We really wonder what effect the inde- pendent third party movement of Professor Albert Levitt of Bedding will have upon the candidacy of Senator Hiram A.. Bmg- ham. According to present plans Professor Irving Fisher, noted Yale economist may be drafted to run against Bingham and Rep- resntative Lonergan. Of course, the dem- aeratic7 candidates don't seem to be bearing the brunt of the Levitt attack. although in this one instance one is as wet as, the other. However. the Levitt forces seem to take it as a personal affront that Senator Bingham has espoused the wet cause so flamboyontly in the last seven or eight. months. For that reason his candidacy is to be opposed rather than that of the democratic nominee. who will win in walk-away if the third party movement prospers in Connecticut. The chances are. though. that the boom to nom- mate Professor Fisher may fall through when the independents convene in New Haven Saturday. In the event that Pro- lessor Fisher gets the senatorial nomination Professor Levitt will be nominated for rov- ernor. It would be funny, though, if l.Jth the professors wanted the senatorial nomi- nation and refused to back out of the race at the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
SEPTEMBER IA, 1882
Outlook Good

Nothing could have been more of an incentive to the democrats of Connecticut than the victory of the party in the Maine election Monday. With the governorshp and two congressional seats in their posses sion Maine today has turned its back on the party that has ruled it for years. Not being too familiar with political conditions in the state we hesitate to explain the cause of the upheaval. We notice that local republicans pass off. the incident as merely the high water mark in democratic vote-gettlng this year Another speaker declares that just because Maine went democratic in Septem- Der is no sign that it will in November,
 Quite true But still again if 1t took the democrats eighteen years to elect demo-, cratic governor it is reasonable to believe that it may take the g,o.p. some time now to regain their rock ribbed republican state We don't claim to be capable of making pc litieal predictions. In fact, we have no taste for them. But any casual observer would declare that upon the showing the democrats made Monday in Maine they should show as much strength if not more when the pres dential election is held in Maine. And, if Maine, not even a doubtful state in the opinion of republican leaders, can go demo- cratic what of other states on the border line.
 Right here in our own state republican lines must be trembling today. And they should. For even the reported differences in democratic ranks shouldn't mean much in the face of the wave of independent voting that is evidently sweeping over the natfon this year. The democratic party need sinnply hold its lines this fall to be returned ar overwhelming victor By shat we do not mean "a tremendous majority, but in vast number of public offices. We anticipate large vote. for third party candidates, not te, mention sociaiistie but the democratic party will emerge from the coming fray stronger and with brighter prospects. The republican party will be shaken to its very foundations, as it has not in years
 .sOf course, this is not to. be accomplished by sitting by idly and watching the proces- sion. Democrats should make every effort tS get out the vote. this fall. They owe it to their party and to the candidates of their party to do this. No effort should be spared to make the 1852 election a memor- able one in our history. Connecticut with a. democratic governor is still rated re- publican state, but it has not been placed m the same category as was Maine prior to Mondays election. Having seen what dsmocratic and independent voters can do h Maine, we. of the democratic party in Connecticut should certainly feel encour- aged to carry on the fight with more in- tentness and more expectation of brilliant victory. Maine has challenged the democrats of Connecticut. Shall we allow this ehal- lenpe to go unheeded?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
Among The New Surprises DESPOTISM THE COST OF PUBLIC
 INDIFFERENCE
(BY JOHN B. GRECO)

sential in the preparation of the individual for civil life as religion is in the development of moral character or arithmetic in the solution of mathematical problems.
 We are living in a period of tur- moil and of reconstruction and & period in which various forces are working in the same direction as if struggling to rid themselves of some offensive and undesirable element. fH
 The social body like the process of earthss re-adjustment beneath. that take place through volcanic eruptions and geological quivering. often assumes new ideals as Q re- suit of general disorder and pub- lie re-awakening.
 Among the new surprises" thee are looming upon our horizon, are the ideals of universal brother hood of man" based upon tho household character of the human family and on the sound principle of mutual cooperation free from selfishness, corruption or graft, in which the administration of public funds will be a matter of mutual concern and not a mere bone over which contending, factions vie with one another to get at its marrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
Intent Is Obvious

SIt was rather striking that Attorney Gen. etal William D. Mitchells report on the BEEF. occupation of Washington was re- leased simultaneously with the opening of the American Legion national convention in Portland, Oregon. It was almost too ob- vious that the Hoover administration was trying to present clean pair of hands to the kgionnaires in an effort to solicit their votes. And even the presence of the urbane Seere- tary of War; Patrick J.. Hurley. was de- manded at the convention opening in the in terests of the president. And we mustn't lose sight of the fact that Hanford McNider resigned his office as Minister to Canada to return to private business. He is now work ing for the Hoover administration at the Legion convention.
 All of which indicates that the Legion vote is going to play an important part in the coming election. Personally we think that the republican party went off the wrong end of the stick when 1t permitted Attorney General William D. Mitchell to is- sue such an uneompromsing statement as he did. And it bears the administration s stamp of approval, Don't forget that. And it was aimed right at the American Legion convention. To our way of thinking it was direct panderng for votes. Whether it will achieve its objective remains to be seen We doubt if it will. We wouldn't be surprised to find the Legion taking a definite stand on the question of the bonus army eviction before it adjourns. And if it does it is almost sure to be inimieal to the Hoover interests
 Once again we are confronted with the spectacle of an administration beset with worries for its retention in office. That has been the trouble with the republicans of recent years. They have been prevent ing their defeat. by the democrats for so many years now that they have not devoted 10 their offices the time or study necessary. As q result we find even the presidents cabinet composed of political eampaigners and managers. We like loyalty in an ad- ninistrstion. but we also like to see some devotion to duty. And when politics and pnsinsSs of the government collide. it is time V mske alterations. We sincerely hope the voters will correct this condition in November. .'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
Business Signs

Here are three cheerful and significant items of recent business news. Freight traf- fife on B important railroads rose nearly l2,OOO ears in a week in August indicating a probable increase of 10000 cars for the country. There must have been eorre- spending rise in the volume of motor truck hauling. Thus the total freight gain was probably the equivalent of 25.000 to 30.- 900 cars week. This is basic When there is so much more transportation of goods, there is corresponding production. buying and selling of goods August sales of General Motors. the largest automotive group, were 37,230 cars and trucks, com- pared with 32.S49 in July. And ultimate consumers were buying cars faster than the dealers were. Motor sales are always re- garded as one of the most dependable busi- ness irdiees. agti sSfyert f'-%' ." ~iJ+,
 There was for the last week in August what Bradstreet's Weekly calls an "astound- ing drop in business failures. They de. clined from 527 for the preceding week to 435, the lowest figure since November of last year. Normally slight increase is ex- peeted at this time of year. Business failures are as fundamental as any business index can be. There is no longer any reason to doubt that business has turned at least one corner It has long way to go. but it is on the up and up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
TOBACCO HOGS IIKEHY TO DIE CIINDENLY = ..

ru,o ,,en who were excessive smokers passed
 out so suddenly and mysteriously that post. m ortem investigation was ordered. The post mortem proved that the men had been poi soned Not by any mysterious drug ahcorpor- ated in their cigars or c1garets. but py wnat m
 Germany passes as excellent toDacSo psio anu nr r simon Pure Alfalfa. Both of these topacco hogs had coronary scleross. That means naro' | aning and thickening of the artery tnat sup plics blood to the heart muscle ltseli' mere l. was something peculiar and interesting about ! the arterial scleress in these two cases. It was l confined to the coronary arteries. It dld not
 even slightly affect the aorta tgreaI aIeery1 nus was there any sign of arteriosclerotic change | tn the ceberal and renal arteries (brain ana kidney which are invariably involved In honest | arterio-sclerosis ..s ., T.. Now. girls, want to be perfectly frapK n W1n VOL Whatever animad-versions may nave made in years past about women smoking, now say that so far as I know the temperate use of tobacco Is no more injurious to a Wom- an than 1t is to a man. still insist, and with out fear of competent contradiction, that even moderate or occasional use of tobacco IS ln- furious to the health of any youth male or
 female. who has not yet attained Inp aaui' growth and development. fss | It seems to me, and in this acknowledge [. may be biased that young women who get into the smoking habit are more 1ncnneo 10 | carry it to excess than are young men, pc that as 1t may, it is certain that male tobacco hogs have no monopoly on the selective, poi sonous effect of tobacco on the coronary arr fteries. It will not be long now, l am afraid, before the women will begin to rival the men in the coroner's records. Real or pseudo-an- gina pectoris, coronary embolism or throm- bosis and startlingly sudden deaths from acute Indigestion (where the community pre- fers to save post t-mortem expensez) will give the smoking women something to worry about. Even, now the list of cases of pseudo-duo- denal ulcer, which was formerly composed all most exclusively of men, includes a good many lyoung women. ,-f ,A ...'
 When tobacco poisoning produces its first
 ma nifestations there is likely to be trihing but persistent trouble in tho nose, throat or bron-
 chial yegion; later come gastric symptoms, such as heartburn, acidity, ulcer-complex; fn- ally cardiac manifestations. The drug seems l to have a special affinity for the vagus or lparasympathetic system. which Is the ,uncon-
 scious or autonomic control mechanism for 1 lungs, stomach and heart.
 | People who use tobacco in excess should prepare their affairs for possible sudden death. | If insugance companies really could have truth
 ful exf ferience tables they would give the non- l smoker the temperate smoker a lower pre-
 mium rate than they give regular heavy smok- CTS. But who shall say whether an individuals
 habits in this respect are temperate or im-
 moderate? Who shall define temperate smok- | ing?,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Corn Versus Wheat

At our house we arc very fond of corn bread made from a fine grade of sugar flint white corn meal. This is so sweet it requires no arti- aclal swcctening in making corn bread or muf- fins. Such corn cakes with milk and eggs stick to my ribs. Can you inform me whether this corn m0al is nOurishing as whole wheat -four? C. HI. H.)
 Answer-Any corn meal yields from 1850 to 1,700 calories per pound. Whole wheat flour yields approximately the same. If milk and eggs are used in making the corn cakes it 1oesnt matter much nutritively whether you prefer corn meal whole wheat four. Per haps' your favorite variety of corn meal runs a little higher in calories. @f Buttermilk /.
 I drink quart of butcrmilk every day. Have been using Blanks brand exclusively. But recently tried to get it in a country store and the woman there gave me buttcrmilk die rect from the farm. She claimed Blanks is nm artificial product prepared by dropping pills in the milk that returns ..a.':. (F. R)
 Answer-All know is that ssommon ordi- nary old-fashioned country buttermilk is tho finest beverage of the kind, and in my opinion. all artificial preparations offered in place of that are inferior. ?,
 Heroic Treatment
 I took the advice of one of your correspond cnts, and closed my left hand tightly and struck the gangion or "wccping sincw" had on the back of the wrist sharp blow with my right knuckles. It hurt. but to my delight the thing disappeared like magic. It had been there for . long time. (Afrs H. S.) 4
 Answers-That's one of those simple things I never could get up the courage to try. Tho other thing is having q baby. I nursed my ganglion tenderly for at least 10 years. and f- nally 1t disappeared without any treatment. Now if could only have a baby as easily as that. boy ,1 q ts'F
 '+ '., Foolish Child ''
 I know you will laugh at this, but want to learn tn smoke. What can take or dN s0 will not get sick to my stomach every tinpc try to smoke? (sfiss c. B.)
 Answer--Ho. feel more like crying about 1t. daughter. l hope you get sick to your stem. aeh. nay to your ileum. every time you try to smoke Seriously, if you do acquire the smok- Ing habit you will certainly regret it aftcrward. Why not be yourself. De different. have some individuality. let the other girls smoke if they want to but you do not care for it,
 (Ccpyright, John Y. Diiie ce.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
{@pO|Id(d| FoNips9 9l9]2

Washington-The economy law with it's salary cut, elimination o1 vacations with pay and it's unequal burdens threatened in many in- stances appears thus far to have had two observable effects on 650,. 900 federal employees involved: l. It has depressed their morale l and
 | 2. Increased their efficiency. The average federal worker is likely to be in a low state of mind these days for reasons which are by no means confined to the fact that he or she has had salary cut.
 For one thing, the. government workers resent all the criticism and the wisecracks that have beer directed against them since it first became imperative to cut federa expenses. Although living along on ] a relatively low salary scale, they have been painted as a group of largely unnecessary drones. work ing on easy jobs and fattening oil the populace.
 There is a feeling among them that the government has broken a contract with them, that the sal aries and advantages they had were gained only by long and prog ressive effort and should not be kwiped out. Also there is an under |current of sentiment against both congress and the country because lit is felt that the economy gouge was taken out of the employe to an unfair degree. Quite a few fel- lows in congress like to berate them year in and year out as in- competent loafers, and there has been so much of that political clap trap that the government clerks do seem to have a legitimate squawk on that score. .
 Balanced persons who have been in contact with them Tor years feel that on the average there is no more laziness or incom- petence among the mass of govern ment workers than among any other mass of employees.
 |
 Most employees seem to be more angry over their loss of leave with pay than at the loss of pay. They used to get 30 working days of with pay and now they get "A of without pay. That's a. loss of six days and next year all leave is like ly to be cut to 15 days. The 30-day leave has always been considered the greatest single privilege of gov ernment work. It has applied prin- cipally to Washington and most postal works have only had 15 days all along.
 The old theory was that states would be represented proportion ately in the civil service here and that the workers should be allow. ed time to get to their homes, but travel is easier now, most govern. ment employees lose contact with their old home and become Wash ingtonians, and the apportionmeni system has broken down.
 One evidence of the feeling among the clerks is the creation of a new national organization o1 federal employees, the American Federation of Government En- ployes. to compete with the Ma tional Federation of Federal En- ployes. The new group is affiliated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-14
A Book a Day
by BRUCE CATION
Story of Irish Adventures Is
 Thrilling Tale

If you like adventure. don't fail to read "The Life and Adventures of Aloysius O'Callaghan," by Thomas Washington -Metcalfe.
 To say that this book is Robin son Crusoe" and "The Three Mus keteers" rolled into one is putting it mildly. It starts with rush and ends the same way.
 And despite it's supreme impos- sibility, it is great story, amaz- ingly well done. It takes lusty, witty, swaggering Buckingham through his days as stable boy, a sojourn on a desert island, dur ing which his champion is eaten by cannibals, visit to the. Alaskan gold country, and his final settle- ment in Santa Anna, a banana re- public where he is virtually king.
 A bare outline can give little more than a hint of the breathless pace with which this book moves. Plots for a dozen ordinary novels are disposed of in page and sentence takes care of chapters.
 .4The Life and Adventures of Aloysius Rockingham" is published by Williams. Morrow & Co, and sells for $2.50.