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The Washington times., 1932-07-08
Rewards Matrimony

Rewards Matrimony
You have been with me for
some time now," ne asserts,
"and I have always considered
you a model employe. That is
to say, you have the interests
Of our organization at heart.
I am happy to say that I al
ways make it a point to re-
ward such service.
"They tell me now that you
are getting married in a short
time. If you will pedmit Inc to
pay the first months rent on
the apartment in which you
choose to live. I will be only
too happy to do so. I trust
that meets with your approval" I"
It goes without saying that
the proposition always meets
with the heartiest approval.
And inasmuch as the rentals
never hit beyond the $500
mark, with some as low as $40,
the boss makes a decided i'm
preston upon his employees at
O nominal cost. Not a bad
idea.
In his employ at the present
time is a young man who has
been with the organization
some eight years. He became
a married man back in 1924,
and the boss gave him that
regular routine. The employe
said he was going to pay $75 a
month for his apartment-and
the boss very promptly for
warded his check for that
amount to the young mans
wife.
Before less than a year had
elapsed, the same employer be-
came a father. Once more, he
was summoned to the boss Of
flee.
"Mr. Brown" stated his en-
ployer, II have been informed
Of the happy news. I congratu-
late you and trust you will be-
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
Short, Short Story

A short short story. What
Price Hollywood" the new pic
ture of Constance Bennett is all
about how hard it is to be-
come a star, how easy it is to
tumble until you become just a
studio hanger-on. You will notice
in this feature seated at one of
the tables, Bryant Wasburn, once
a Paramount star and a popular
film Romeo. Today playing $40 a
day parts that don't even rate a
mention il the cast.
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
By HARRISON CARROLL

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 8
Amidst all the skyrocket careers
Of Hollywood, credit Give Brook
with being a steady favorite
After seven years at Paramount
he has his pen poised to sign q
new long-term contract.
And when this ceremony is
over, he'll go into one of the
chief roles of "The Night of
June 49,"
1t Is a rather remarkable record
Any star will tell you a player is
lucky to manage three good years
Especially if he, as in Brooks
case. has not had any sensational
pictures to bolster up public in,
tereSt.
The English actor. you'll recall
was featured in Interference
one Of the most intelligent Of the
early talkieS. Since then he's had
some worthwhile pictures but
also a good many insignificant
ones. Yet, despite this, he's kept
44Ao PuDAAC 1OC1SOLCOs
All in all. it's rather a snub to
the cynics and a vindication OF
the conscientious screen crafts
man.
Something new in kibitzing is
related by Al Jolson.
Several weeks ago, a stranger
was looking on at bridge game
at one Of the local beach clubs
Soon, he began to tip off one Of
the players hands to the opposi
ton.
At the end of the game, the
winner approached him.
Look. here" he said, "you'vt
helped me a lot. I want to split
this $400 with you"
The kibitzer shook his head
"You don't owe me anything,
he said, I'm just onery that
way"
The Washington times., 1932-07-08

N" - I6BlCLu1dIC IAACo-
ter at a regular performance
since his occupancy of 1900 Penn
sylvania Ave. It's White House
record. His recognition Of the
stage has been confined to lunch
cons on rare occasions to such
footlight notables as William Gil
lette, Otis Skinner. Walter Hamp-
den and a few close personal
friends in the profession. Conrad
Nagel and Mary Pickford are
the only movie players to sit at
the White House table, although
Louis B. Mayer of Metro-Gold-
wyn has frequently been an over
night guest at the Executive
mansion and has been privileged
to keep his business appointments
in the Executive offices.
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
AuIn a Day
BY
BY
MARK HELLINGER

NEW YORK, July 8.
There is, in this funny town, employer who has a
strange method of rewardng his faithful employees He
does via the routeTha to say when empoyc
gets married becomes parent the boss doesn't hand out
an extra weeks vacation and let it go at that Not this
bird His scheme far he is concerned is much more
practical
On any big OCCASION he pays months rent for the
employee He calls in the young lady the young and
always goes through regulation formula that he has
mapped for himself He sits the empoye near his desk
smiles in what is supposed to be winning fashion and
4 LII nroEt1
The Washington times., 1932-07-08

ton So1ourn as
Assistant s ec-
retary of the
Navy. SO the
prospects Of the
Executive box
being occupied
occasionally in
the e We n t Of
Democratic VIC
tory is not dis
pleasing to the
amusement in
duStry.
Presi d e n t
Hoover has yet
to attend the
81 it,
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
About PoIIy

Polly Walters, screen star, who
has been personally appearing
with Bert (Funny Man) Wheeler,
may return to the Coast if
Wheeler and Woolsey make that
much talked about comedy to.
gether. Rumor has it that Polly
will have the leading feminine
role,
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
Phil Stong's Book Is
Bought for Pictures

Estate Fair" popular novel by
Phil Stong and THAT Girl" the
latest work Of Jacques Deval,
noted French author, have been
purchased by Fox and plans are
now being made for their screen
adaptations,
The Washington times., 1932-07-08
Boulevard Talk

All the rush at the Fox studio
on "Jubilo" is to inspire the pic
ture being finished by September
4. Will RI GERS contract is up on
that date, and the studio wants
to be able to bargain for new
terms Wills salary is a head
ache these days. 1T was Douglas
Fairbanks behing that Thompson
machine gun which reused Bev-
erly Hills autoistS on the Fourth.
Doug took the weapon to the
South Seas for his film, but didn't
get to try it out. He and George
M. Cohan shot 1000 rounds
(blanks) to celebrate the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Mack
Brown, the Countess De Grasso
and other Pickfair guests added to
the hullabaloo by firing sawed-off
shotgunS and ancient but we'll
oiled ASS from the Fairbanks col
lection of frontier relics. One of
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
Cong. Wilmington
Now In Washington

! Congressman Will M. Wilmington, OF
the Third District, left for Washington
Saturday for the opening of Congress
that convened December 5. Prior to his
departure, Mr.. Wilmington issued {
statement relative to matters of nat
ional importance contained in the fol
lowing:
"The foreign war debts present a Sc
rious problem. Economic conditions at
home and abroad are involved. The
| United States has been more than gen
erous with the foreign debtors. l be-
| lieve that the installments maturing on
| December 18th will be paid.
"Tnere are other debtors that Cong
! ress must consider. They are the home
owners and the landowners of the United
States American debtors are entitled
to first consideration. The pressing ne
cessity is for an increase in commodity
prices. There must be a further expan-
sion of the currency. Until there has
been a restoration of normal prices for
cotton and other commodities, it will
be impossible for either the principal or
interest on loans on homes and farms
to be repaid. There must be refinanc-
ing and an extension that will enable
debtors to liquidate. Unless there is a
restoration of reasonable commodity
value there must be reduction in both
principal and interest. Wage earners
and farmers are not to blame Their
homes were based on zoe cotton. 1t is
impossible for them to pay their obli-
cations with &c cotton.
II favor further retrenchment and
economy in appropriations. The nat
ional budget must be balanced. De-
creased appropriations rather than in
creased taxes is the remedy. The salar-
les OF members of Congress were re-
duced more than any other federal en-
ployees at the last session of Congress-
| advocate further material reduction
in all federal salaries and in all federal
wages. The salaries of senators and
representatives should be reduced 25
per cent.
Il know of nothing that will contribute
more to the restoration of public con-
fidence than economy in public expendi-
lures. There must be the fullest pub
licity in all appropriations so that tax
payers may know how their money is
expended.
"Burdensome taxes must be repealed
Stamp taxes, gasoline taxes and automo-
bile taxes should be eliminated at the
earliest possible moment. The solu-
tion is not the levying of more taxes
but the reduction of public expenditures.
"Grave responsibility rests upon the
new Democratic administration. The
question is not whether the Republican
administration has failed, but the great
er and more important question in the
public mind is whether the Democrats
can end will carry on. '---.
"The program of Congress should
make for confidence and the early re-
turn o. normal conditions"
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
REGRET OR CONFINEMENT?

VIII this Christmas be one of regret
or contentment to YOU as a Christmas
shopper? Will it be one when you car
rejoice over the fact that you shoppeC
early and found just what you wanted
TO remember those whom you planned
to give something? Or will it be one
of disappointment because the gifts you
expected to give could not be found?
1t all rests with you The happy
Christmas of which you have dreamed
can he made possible by shopping NOW
Procrastination in Christmas shopping
works hardships upon you as we'll as
those who serve you.
The stores Of Lexington are full OF
bright new. attractive merchandise to
fill your Christmas shopping wants
Values beyond comparison with forme,
years are yours for the choosing. The
advantages Of selecting now while stocks
are complete are too evident for dis.
Gus tion. You have time to select delhi.
rratelT and carefully, getting just what
sou want and eliminating all misgivings
Take advantage of the situation. Make
up your gift list and fill it at once in
Lexington. You'll get the most and best
for your money if you do.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
WHAT is CHOKING
MONEY CIRCULATION?

1t is imperative that we have a wider
circulation of money before business can
proceed on an uninterrupted progress of
return to normality. And money circu-
lation is being choked at present
What is holding back the flood gates
of money? 1t is evident that there is
plenty of money in existence. Govern
ment short term notes are snapped up at
incredible low rates of interest. Every
issue is greatly oversubscrbed in short
order. The banking system is swollen
with liquid funds as evidenced by pres
ent policies. There seems to be an
abundance of idle money that is being
kept cut of circulation.
1t seems to be a question of timidity
on the part of business men. investors
and even bankers that is keeping the
accumulated funds from coursing
through the channels of trade.
There is tendency in this country
to go from one extreme to the other
In 1923 and 1929 investors were buying
heavily, bankers were lending more than
freely and business men were expand.
ing with reckless abandon. Now tn,
pendulum in the past three years ha.
swung completely to the other side Now
the prevailing idea is to maintain li
quid financial condition.
So long as this condition is maintaine,
there can be no marked recovery from
the economic doldrums in which we ar,
mired. Happily, however, people are go
ing to get over their timidity and turr
loose their stagnant capital. From III,
present outlook this time seems clos,
at hand. 1t cannot come too soon. fol
the benefit of everyone
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
WE MUST HAVE SUNLIGHT.

We need the benefit of the sun not
only that we may see and keep warm
but that we may retain our good health
Sunlight is divided into large num-
ber of different light rays, being very
complex in its nature. The general clas-
sificatiOn of the rays consist as follows,
infra red or heat rays, visible and ultra
violet rays.
The ultraviolet rays, although invisi-
Bile are the ones that are indispensable
to animal and plant life regardless of
the beat and light that the others pro-
duce. The most valuable of these ul-
traviolet rays are shut out by window
glass and clothing. The bare skin must
be exposed to get the benefit from
them.
These life giving rays of the sun pen.
citrate directly into the blood in the
skin capillaries causing important
changes in the young. Bone structure is
affected and immunity to diseases is
built up. In older people the ultravio.
let ray proves a tonic effect which serve
to balance the bodily functions anG
build up resistance to everyday disor,
ders from which We are apt to suffer.
One of the most valuable contribu
tions of science is the new sun lamp.
which are now. coming into general ust
TO supply the needed ultraviolet ray t,
Us in winter time when we cannot ge
the direct benefit Of the sun.
These lamps vary in construction anC
in the variety Of benefit that they pro
duee. Some are complex and used onl,
by physicians, while others are designed
for nome ownership and use They ar,
creating world Of good for the healti
Of those who have them or who hav,
the privilege Of being treated by them.
Those who are fortunate enough /,
live ln warm climate where they car
enjov the benefits Of the sun the Yea
around should consider themselves ex
tremely lucky but those who do not nov
have great benetaetor in these new
sun lamps which might be termed
fountain Of health
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
BUSINESS IN LEXINGTON
Is IMPROVING.

Business is improving locally. ms
is fact that can be verified by an IN
terview with any Lexington business
man. Altho there is no rush or pros
peri.y boom, the increase in volume OF
sales has been so evident that local
store operator made the remark that
last Saturdays business showed an in
crease of one hundred dollars over any
cash transaction on similar dates over a
period of several years for a compari-
son.
The business firms of Lexington are
engaging in a Giant Trade Carnival
They are giving away cash prizes each
Saturday afternoon, with a still larger
cash distribution planned for Christmas
eve. The idea has gained in popularity
each day. Cash purchases have shown
an increase. There has been a substan-
tial payment of old accounts. Both
have served to stimulate business that
would not have been obtained if an ef-
fort to revive trade had not been at
tempted. It illustrates very conclu-
svely that business comes to those who
hustle for il.
The holiday season is now at hand.
II means that hundreds of families will
make purchases for the annual event. 1t
also means that if you want share
of the business, you must make an effort
to get it. There is way to get it but
you will not share in the buying if you
continue to live in the past and fail to
change your methods to fit present de-
mands.
Last Saturday afternoon several thou
sands of people were in Lexington. They
had come in answer to your advertised
invitation. They will continue to come
and the crowds will grow-if you do
your part. People buy where they are
given the best opportunity. Lexington
has that opportunity already created
through the efforts of what has been
started. But like all things, it must be
continued with everybody cooperating.
This means we must all unite to make
Lexington the best trading center of any
town in Central Mississippi. Advertis-
ing " hat you have and working for bus
mess will maintain that position. If
you DO not profit by the trade momen-
tum that has been started find out just
why and remedy it at once.
Business is improving here. Why not
share in it?
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

Governor Mike Conner is being ten
dered q lot of free advice about what
he should do and what he should not do
in directing State affairs by newspa-
pers who opposed his candidacy. Some
of them are apparently greatly concern
ed by the possibility of the Governor
becoming a candidate for a seat in the
U. s. Senate. The Governor has not
indicated that he is a candidate or even
potential candidate for any office. He
is busy giving Mississippi an intelligent
and constructive administration. II and
when he decides to become a candidate
for office again we are sure that he
will consult with his friends and sup
porters-the people who assisted in maxi
ing him governor of Mississippi-and
that he will not be greatly concerned
about what the defeatist newspaper ed
itors think or say.-Fayette Chronicle.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

INNS VIZ
We are about to enjoy the friendship
goodwill and gaiety ef another christ
raas-that blessed day when animositie'
and the dull things Of life are forgotten
and only the best in folks shines forth
Santa Claus with his glistening eyes,
snow white whiskers. reindeer, sleigh
and bells will ride on high again. He
- mythical Of course, as far as the ac-
tual parsonage is concerned, except to
the Youngsters who have not grown
worldly wise, but still Santa is very
much alive. His is the spirit that
makes Christmas. Take Santa Claus
from Christmas and you would have but
little left.
Christmas and its joys are in the
hands of little children and the grown
up folks who bind their souls to that
indefinable mysterious something that
lifts men above beasts and makes the
world a place in which life is worth
while.
OF course. there are always narrow
minded people who grumble about
Christmas being so much nonsense since
we make such a festive occasion of 1t,
but these people are always with US,
trying to take joy out of any event.
They do not have the spirit of eomrade
ship and goodwill that makes life
worth while.
Gift giving is another happy feature
of Christmas-the opportunity TO make
the day happy one for someone else.
Present conditions will naturally curtail
this part of the Christmas celebration
TO marked extent. for none of Us can be
as extravagant as in other years. How
ever, il isn't what you give but the spirit
in which it is given. Remember. the
most trifling gift can be just as signifi-
cant as a costly one. Above all things,
those who are more fortunate should
bend every effort toward sharing with
the unfortunate that their Christmas
may be a happy one, too. There is more
opportunity for the real Christmas spirit
to shine forth this year than ever be-
fore.
So, if you have caught the real vision
of Christmas-that il is a day of rev
srenee to the Almighty for the great
Messiah whom He gave us-that it is
a day of Peace on Earth and Good Will
Toward Men-that it is particularly a
time when we should remember, it is
more blessed to give than to receive
that the spirit of the occasion is service
to .hers-then yours will indeed be a
happy Christmas regardless of every
thing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

What we Southern people have yet to
learn is to use our own products to the
best advantage. We send the raw ma
terial to some northern market to be
finished, and instead of buying and US
ing them when they are put on the mar
ket, we prefer something inferior and,
in many cases, more expensive. Since
we 10 not, in many instances, finish
our products before they are placed on
the market we should at least stimu-
late demand for the raw material by
using them when they are returned to
US from the factories. Cotton and cot
ton seed are our principal products and
we ought to use them in their refined
state and various ramfications to the
exclusion of other things.-Port Gibson
Reyeille
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
WAR TAKES ITS PRICE.

We cannot blame cur present econom.
&c trouble on any weakness Of our social
system, on any great mismAnagement
OF our industries or yet on any partie.
uiar failures Of our governing bodies.
The true lesson Of this depression
from which We are emerging IL tha, ws
cannot afford any more great wars.
Right now We are now paying for the
world war. So are all other nations
that participated and the ones that did
not are likewise affected. Even the vie.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

Those who are interested in mathemat-
i'ai eariosities may amuse themselves
with the number l42.s57. Multiplied bv
2 s. 4 or 6, the answer contains the
same cigits as the original number. and
m the same order, thus: 2s5,714. 428.-
sn, S7i.42s. 7i4.2s5, s57,l42. But mui-
t'piy ~ by 2, and we get a totally diff
ferent but none the less surprising re-.
suit, sss.sss.-choetaw Plaindealere
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

Lamont Rowlands of picayune Inn
widely as the "Tung Oil King rs,s w
ly purchased thirteen Thousand ac,ss
land in Pearl River County to bs !.
served into Tung tree Orchard =
thousand acres of this plot are
being cleared for planting this wnt
Mr.. Rowland is already owner Of
largest tung oil orchard in the WI
comprising single, unbroken tract
over nine thousand, five hundred nj
in Pearl River County.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

Every department, division, commits
sion and all the bureaus of the govern
ment feel that they are among the few
branches really essential to the eoun-
try, and that they must expand activity.
increase in size and get more and big
appropriations. That's one of the big
reasons the U. S. is spending $4,000 a
minute more than it taken in.-Leland
Enterprise.
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

in the past so years. And yet Inis
ional Economy League finds 1na'
only way to reduce the cost OF ~
ment is to fight the Bonus ana Y
away or reduce the government y. i
of our comrades who gave thelr !
that this fair land might be saw
the National Economy League!
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08
Local Legion Official
Reviews Bonus Figures

Much has been said relative to the
! activities of the World War Veterans
and their claims of the bonus, matter
all members of the American Legion are
trying to present to the American ma
ton in a fair and impartial manner
An article appearing in The Ohio Legion
News was handed The Advertiser by
Howell Warner, official of the Daniel
w. Beall Post No. IS, with a request for
its reproduction, in order that some
facts may be made known in regard to
this muchly discussed question. 1t is
as follows:
General This and Admiral That have
resigned from The American Legion be-
cause it demands the Bonus Recently
General Lincoln C. Andrews attacked
The American Legion as gold digger
1t Sc ans fair to ask the question: Is the
man who calls us gold diggers' one of
the boys who dug trenches in France
Is the general drawing pension of from
five to ten thousand a year from the
Government? And, would he get mad
if we suggested that he might be con-
sidered gold digger for accepting
said pension?
"The National Economy League is
against the Bonus If that were its
whole purpose, we would grant them the
right to their own opinion and let it
go at that. The National Economy Lea.
que would defeat the Bonus as an op.
ening wedge to secure the repeal of all
laws affecting the care and comfort of
our disabled men and their dependents
"The National Economy League sends
out propaganda to prove that the vet.
eran today costs this Government 25
cents of every tax dollar. The truth is
that the veteran does cost the Govern
ment 20 cents of each tax dollar. Let
US comapre that with some facts that
are matters of historical record Ir
1880, which happens to be year that
bears the same relation to the Civil
War that 1882 does to the World War
35 cents of every tax dollar went to
the veteran. In 1890, 40 cents of every
tax dollar went to veterans For Il
years prior to the World War, the av.
erage cost of the veteran to the Govern.
ment was 27 cents of every tax dollar
All this time, only Union veterans were
receiving government pensions. Il
Southern veterans had been included or
the pension lists, the cost would Ger.
tainly have been increased by at least
| one-third.
"The cost of the veteran to the Gov
eminent is less today than at any time
The Lexington advertiser., 1932-12-08

The Port Gibson Reveille observes
more provision has been mad
Clairborne county for supplying
hands with fire wood than has beer
case in many years, if ever before
expresses the hope that this is al
dication of the development Of
among the people, something which
been sorely lacking in the pa.
says.