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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
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. BY JEAN NEWTON =
DOWN AT THE HEEL"

THIS phrase is too we'll known to
L require any extended explanation.
It is heard, seen and used by all Of
us, and always as reflection on ones
personal appearance and as an i'm
plication of either carelessness or pov.
erty.
It will interest many of US to know
that as in the case Of so many of the
expressions current nowadays on our
lips and in our literature, the author
Of this line is none other than William
Shakespeare.
Its earliest recorded use is in his
"King Lear, Act 2, Scene 2, pub
lished in 1906.
20. 1892. Bell syndicate)-wNU Service.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
IL Convicts Escape on
Obliging Freight Train

Denver.-Opportunity in the form
of a freight train knocked once for a
gang Of prisoners in the county Jail
here. 1t only had to knock once. The
gang had been put to work along the
railroad tracks, under guard. The
freight came along and stopped. One
convict dashed toward the train.
Guards caught him.
The train started away. The guards
returned and lined up their prisoners
for a count. Seventeen had boarded
the freight and were gone.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05

py had seen how the elections of
other things came about and he
had brought the pencils and paper
with him. He passed them around,
one to each one of the boys.
"Rdyeaal," he said, write down
your choice" 1t had taken Happy
some time to decide whom he
would like to elect, but he had
ncehso finally and was sure his
choice was wise. For a uitmen the
boys were busy writing and then
Happy passed his hat to collect the
slips. "Shall I read out the votes?"
he asked.
"Sure thing" answered the boys.
And Happy started. First slip
read, Happy Mulligan because he
is a good scout" Happy blushed
with ssamtenbramer He had not
expected anyone to vote for him.
The next slip read, Happy Null
ligan because he is fair and
square" Happy could scarcely
conceal his pleasure. The next slip
read, Happy Mulligan because he
is modest and not cidencote." And
1t was just like that to the very
last slip, until he came to his own.
"Hurrah for Happy" the boys
all shouted. "He is elected nmosu-
naliyu. Hurrah for OR captain y
And they rriecad Happy around the
field joyfully. 1t was a very de-
lighted and proud Happy who went
home that night.
TO- 1882. Western Newspaper Union,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
MyNei;gbbor
y = SAYS:

GAIT, moistened with vinegar, will
- remove burnt marks from enamel
saucepans md dishes, but they should
be soaker in cold soda water for few
hours first.
When rolling out the last of your
doughnut mixture try rolling in few
cleaned currants. Then cut in small
fancy shapes and fry in the usual man
ner. The Riddles will like them-the
grown-ups, too.
Do not take too thick rind off in
pairing potatoes. The best part of the
potato is near the skin.
y
Keep some silver polish powder in
salt shaker at the sink to remove in
a hurry stains on silver.
Co. by the Associated Newspapers)
(WNU Service)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Famous Painting

"The first Thanksgiving In America"
vas painted by Jean Leon Gerome
Ferris Of Philadelphia. 1t Is one Of
his series Of more than 10 subjects
from American history, housed In Con-
gress hall, Philadelphia. In gallery
built for that purpose In 1917 by the
city Of Philadelphia.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Owns Ancient Bible

Ashland VISA Swedish Bible,
printed in Europe 80 years ago and
handed down from generation to gen.
Grafton in one family, is now owned
by Peter Pearson, Ashland. 1t is
printed in old Scandinavian script.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Radio Arouses Woman;
Saves Family From Gas

Wollaston, Mass. - The raucous
voice of radio performer recently
aroused Mrs. Lloyd Gael from daze
caused by gas fumes escaping from a
defective water heater. She was able
to stagger to the street and summon
a police officer, who rescued her hus-
band and small daughter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Hurt in Dream Fire

Dallas, Texas. = Claude Molack
dreamed he was trapped by fire in
his room here. He walked, still
asleep, to a window and leaped to the
street from the second story. He
suffered slight injuries.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Autographs and Stamps
Prove Popular Hobbies

st. Louis.-Young Mems Christian
association here sought to find the
chief hobby of the local average boy.
The most common hobbies-all vieing
for the lead-included autograph, ar
rowhead, stamp, old coin and cigar
band collections.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05

who was to be the ticpaan of the
team.
snow the thing to do Is to pass
around slips and pencils and take
a written vote on this thing so
there will be no katsmie about 1t
and everything will be fair" Hap
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Sued Over Mosquitoes

Greenville, S. C.-Belton Power
company was named defendant in a
suit for $4,000 damages filed By Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Gossett, who charged
bites from mosquitoes which grew to
maturity in the defendants lake
caused them to contract malaria.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05
Admits II Murder.

Vienna. - Police investigated the
story of a new "bluebeard," Franz
Leithgoeb, forty-six, butcher of Linz,
who said he had murdered eleven
women in the past twenty years.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-05-05

Down the avenue a bit, the watch
Evening star., 1932-08-21
ORDER OF FINISH AND TIMES
IN NATIONAL A. A. i. CONTEST.

Cvde D Martak Cross Country Baltimore Md, 25o8
2 Percy Wyer, Monarch A C. JoTonto Canada 2'S:44'
Z Z A1d Arthur peWRurst washington = Asoo ,s
6 Fran Frank j jerry A. M A. A: u Newcastle Pa sl7o
William Drsy unattached BaTTingGn rlmgd III sls's
9 Xndre Brunnele Iynn M G. A. Massachusetts s:212
10 Clarence De Mar Keene Me- 128
sobn GrkD stoneWa Democratic Club s7s
3 August Shoboda Park Club, Chicago ILL., 331:7
IS John Beares Cross Country Club, Baltimore 33o; -
william Spencer Monarch A C. To9nt4 nra canaaa sSz
8 william Fullmer unattached Baltimore, $500 .,
E. Sonewal Democratic CLUB Banoe
81 lanes Sank unattached Clearwater Beach Md 4o5 90
~ Alfred W Snyder jr O Railroad Newcastle Pa 4G7Ss
o. Frank sperandeo Country Club Baltimore 4o9:oo
a. Bill Kennedy unattached, Greenwich, Conn., 4:l52o
Is Clayton Acke Dorchester Club Boston Mass 45;5o
Younger sonewa Democratic Club Bamoe 4lo'io
o. Edward Oes 1l3th Infantry PaSsac j. 4:l0:425 ,
SenTy uD cb BamoF Bmoe
william 3 RaItmore %a:5ngton 52e4o
33 Allyn Manning unattached Portchester, Y. 426;57
Jordan, Chester Pleasure Club Bam4re
william Dibbern sonewan Democratic Club Baltimore
Se Ghee Gu Baltimore 4so
Michael Katis Democratic cb & Ra@o
a. Bill Mihalo Ogden Park Club Chicago, III 49, oL
djesS 5sssR R1sR e. d m ya t4S'
As Joseph Wiley, Wilmington Y M A. Delaware 4:5O TO-
q q SeR Dicf sadr asne 1 Hopewe Hopeve
4s Milton Bafford Chester Pleasure Club Baltimore 5O3
ranE kardian Chester Pleasure Club Baltimore sos
81 Ray Wenreich Cross Country Club Baltimore 5s542s
90 Mchae Nedelof stonewa Club Baltimore
81 Le Roy Ritter chester Pleasure Club Baltimore 575ols
S. james g Matthews, Hopewen c. Hopewen Va, 52l5O
sperandeo Cross Country Club Baltimore S2s2sb
o. Ne 5:ass5ss. 'D'''
Evening star., 1932-08-21
MarakS Marathon Victory Stunning Upset: Gr Bow er Routing Tribe
Tenth Big Series
Looms for Ruth

NEW YORK, August Potassium
~ ing that the Yankees will sew
up the American League pen
nant, Babe Ruth Is heading for
his tenth world series. He is the
only major league player who has
participated in nine and the only
Yankee who took part in all six Of
the interleague series during the
reign of the late Miller Higgins.
The only other players still in har-
ness who shared in the Yankees six
World Series are Waite Hoyt, now
with the Giants, and Bob Meusel,
who is with the Hollywood Pacific
Coast League team.
Next to Ruth, Herb Pennock, vet
eran southpaw, and Coach Art
Fletcher, are the Yankees who have
received the most World Series
money. Pennock shared in two series
as a member of the Athletics in 1913
and 1914 and four with the Yanks
in 1928, 1926, 1927 and 1928
Fletcher was shortstop of the Giants
when they played for the world title
in 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1917, and
was one OF the Yankees coaches in
1927 and 1928.
Evening star., 1932-08-21

It was thought De Mar was holding
back along the Mount Vernon High
way, but he was unequal to the task
of staging a strong finish. Semple did
his best running through Alexandria to
Memorial Bridge. but the Roxbury,
Mass, star passed out of the picture
as far as championship chances were
concerned when he began to tread Dis
trict turf.
Martaks victory almost brought the
Cross Country Club Of Baltimore VIC
tory in the team standing. but the
Monarch A. C. of Toronto, Canada, led
by its tiny star, Wyer. turned in the
lowest score of II. The Cross Coun-
try Clubs total was Is.
Third place in the team standing
was taken by the knights of Columbus
of Washington. The Casey runners
kept their score down to %. The
Stonewall Democratic Club of Balti-
more annexed fourth place with 36,
the Chester Pleasure Club of Baltimore
was fifth with 40, and the Twelfth
Street Y. M. c. A. of Washington sixth
with 4S.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
BRITISH GOLFERS ARRIVE
Nine Members of Walker Cup
Combination Land at Boston.

BOSTON, August 20 (P).-Nine men,
bers of the British Walker Cup golf
team arrived here today aboard the
steamship Britannica to compete in the
sixth Walker Cup matches to be played
at the Brookline Country Club Sep
tember ! and 2.
The high-rated British amateurs,
who will meet the best Of the American
amateur field, were led by Capt. Tony
Torrance, a veteran of British golf in
vasion. With him were John Burke,
Irish champion; T. J. Brookless Of Scot
land, Leonard Crawley. Eric Fiddian,
w. L. Hartley, E. A. McRuvie, j. A.
Stout and Henry Cullen. Rex Hart
ley and John De Forrest, the latter
British amateur champion, arrived two
days ago.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
Minor Leagues

International League.
Jersey City, IL; Rochester, 6.
Albany. II; Buffalo, 8.
Toronto, S. Baltimore, 2.
American Association.
Columbus, 3; st. Paul, /.
Milwaukee, 6: Louisville, 4.
Toledo, 5; Minneapolis, 3.
Southern Association.
Atlanta, S; Knoxville. 4.
New Orleans. 2-2 Birmingham, 81
(second game 10 innings.
Chattanooga, 6; Memphis, 4.
Evening star., 1932-08-21

IOLdIS of q 10 1Otu1S - ~ -
'Batted for Stewart in seventh inning.
s.x st; ISgis goIk S 6 9 &9s
Runs-Combs (3. Sewell. Jorgens. Err
rors-Campbell. Levey, Sewell. Gehrig Runs
batted in-sswell -. Ruth. sTwo.base
Pennock Double plays-Levey to Melillo to
Burns; Sewell to Gehrig; Crosetti to Gehrig.
Left on basss-st Louis. 8; New York: =.
i: Of Gray. J. Struck out-gy Stewart. 8;
by Pennock: 8; by Gray: l. HitSOh Stew
Losing pitcher-stewart. Umpires--Messrs:
Ormshy. owens and Moriarty. Time Of
game-2 hours.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
PENNOCK, SEWELL
SHINE FOR YANKS
InfieIder Drives Over Four
TaIIieS as Browns Are
Banked, 5 to O.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, August 20-Herb
M Pennock and Joie Sewell
v formed combine today to give
the veteran Yankee hurler his
seventh victory and his first shutout Of
the season. Together they turned back
the st. Louis Browns, to 0.
Pennock gave seven hits, well scat
tered, while Sewell clouted homer
with one on in the third and double
with two aboard in the fifth to drive in
four runs.
Babe Ruths single in the seventh
Evening star., 1932-08-21

Runs hatted, in-Myatt o. Bluese ~:
o2j Three-base hit-West. Home run
Myatt Sacriices-Burnett. Spencer. Dou-
BILE plays-Burnett to Morgan t2), Cronin 70
Myer to Kuhel Left on bases-Cleveland.
8: Washington. 9. Bases on balls-of Rus
sell. i; off Crowder. !. Struck out-By
Crowder, q Umpires, Mr.. Vangranan, Mr.
Hildebrand and Mr. Guthrie. Time OF game
i hour 81 minutes.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
SECOND GAME.

"Batted Tor C0nman III eIRlIIll IlllIIIB.
tBatted for Edelen in ninth inning.
Cleveland 022 3 o 2 o 2 Oil
Washington ........ o o o o 2 o / S
Runs batted in-Manush., Sewel CD. Vos-
mix t2). Cissen !2. Averin t2l. Kamm tO'
Cronin. Burnett. Hildebrand. Kamm. Ma
nush, Cissell. Sewell. Myer. Three-base hits
land, II: washington. 10. Base on balls.
on Hildebrand, a of Connally l; on
Struck out-By Hildebrand. 3; BY. Conman,
l. Hits-or HildebIand, 10 In innings;
innings; of Edelen. none in ! inning. Win
ming pitcher-Hildebrand; losing pitcher
Weaver Umpires-Messrs. Hildebrand. Guth-
rie and Van GRAHAM. Time OF same hours
and 16 minutes.
Evening star., 1932-08-21
PORTLAND IS LEADING.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 20 (P).-
The official standings of the Pacific
Coast League, including last nights
pan1es Is as follows:
Evening star., 1932-12-11

Thursday evening in her home on As
pen street.
Mrs. Aubrey L. Clarke entertained at
luncheon and bridge Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Hunt are
back after three weeks Caribbean
cruise.
Mrs. Richard Clayton has returned
after making an extended visit to
Ponca City, Okla, with her daughter,
Miss Alice Clayton.
Mrs. Guy Baker Stephenson will en-
tertain her club at luncheon and bridge
in her home on Elm street.
MFR. and Mrs. r. H. Adams have re-
turned after spending two weeks in
New York City
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. widmayer
again are in their home on Livingston
street, after spending the Summer and
Fall at their Summer place. at Bay
Ridge, Md.
Mrs. Young Cordell will entertain
the Monday Afternoon Bridge Club to-
morrow afternoon in the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Craig Atkins, on Flor
ida street.
Mrs. o. H. Benson of Gettysburg
Pa, is the house guest for week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl F. Stuhler
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Rice have with
them Mr.. and Mrs Thaddeus Benton
of East Orange, N j., for visit Mrs.
Rice entertained at luncheon and
bridge Monday in compliment to Mrs.
Benton, the company numbering eight.
Mrs. James M. Rodgers entertained
at bridge and supper Tuesday evening,
when the guests were Miss Elva Mum
day. Mrs. Charles Sydnor, Miss Stella
zirkin, Miss Irene Galuski, Mrs. M. S.
Ricci, Mrs. Fred Biggins and Mrs.
Harry Hooley.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond Hosts
In Silver Spring Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Lloyd of
Scarsdale, N. Y, arrived recently in
Washington and were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Bond at Alton
wood, in Sandy Spring. Mrs. Lloyd
formerly Miss Marie Koestlebacher of
Vienna, Austria, spent several Winters
in washington and was a frequent
visitor in Sandy Spring. Saturday
evening MI. and Mrs Bond entertained
with an informal supper party in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, having in to
meet them. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick L.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T Bond
of Magnolia, Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
o. Stabler, Mr.. and Mrs. William John
Thomas, the Misses Stabler of Edge
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis A. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs Addison Foster of the
Mayflower in Washington, Miss Estelle
T. Moore and Miss Dora Williams of
Salisbury, Md.
A novel feature of stunts" with
prizes, was the form of entertainment
which followed supper served at small
tables. which were tastefully decorated
Several entertained in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd during their stay in Sandy
Spring, among their hosts being Mrs.
Dorsey Downey of Olney Inn and an
informal supper party on Sunday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs Joseph T. Bond
at their home, Magnolia.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Cosmopolitan Club
To Hold Family Party

Mrs. Lewis A. Payne is chairman of
committee of ladies selected to ar
range the family Christmas party for
the Cosmopolitan Club, to be held
Thursday, December 29, at the Carlton
Hotel Luncheon will be followed by
distribution of gifts to the children and
dancing.
Assisting Mrs. Payne on the commit
tee are Mrs. James E. Collifower, Mrs.
Fred j. Rice, Mrs. Granville Guide. Mrs
William L. King. Mrs. j. Rozier Biggs,
Mrs. Michael M Doyle, Mrs. Gordon
Bonnette, Mrs. EDWARD E. Rule, Mrs.
w. Stokes Sammons, Mrs. Frank Hurd
and Mrs. Thomas D. Harden.
The family party is an annual event
of the Cosmopolitan Club, to which the
wives and children of the members are
invited for luncheon, followed by an en-
tertainment, and is always arranged by
a committee composed of wives of men,
bers In addition to. the prizes for the
children, which will be distributed by
Santa Claus, there will also be prizes
for the ladies.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
New Members Of Congress
From New York Guests

Members of the New York Congress
sional delegation will be the guests OF
honor at the Christmas reception and
darce of the New York State Society
Friday evening, December 16, in the
main ball room of the Shoreham Hotel.
An opportunity will thus be afforded
the members Of the society to meet the
four new members from New YORK:
Representative John J. Delaney, Rep
resentative Stephen A. Rudd, Repre-
sentative Charles D. Millard and Rep
resentative Walter G. Andrews.
It is anticipated that the society may
have the privilege of listening to short
addresses by Representative Bertrand
H. Smell and Representative Christopher
D. Sullivan.
The president of the society. Mr.. Will
liam R. Valance, will receive the guests,
assisted by board members: DR.. w. j.
Davis. DR.. Lamar Harris, Mr.. William
A. Carr, Miss Helen Brown, Mr.. Grant
r. Denniston, Mrs. c. F. Hammerly, Mr..
James E. Black, Miss Margaret Harrison
and Mr.. Maurice E. Sands. Mr.. Howard
S. Leroy is in charge of the entertain
ment.
One of Washington's most popular
orchestras has been engaged to furnlsh
music for the dancing, from 9 to IL
O'Clock. A novelty feature of the eve
ming will be the distribution to all those
in attendance of very unusual and ap-
propriate Christmas favors. These have
already been secured by Mr.. c. F.
Hammerly, chairman of the Favor Com
mittee.
Due largely to the personal efforts of
Mr. Maurice E. Sands, chairman of the
Membership Committee, the society has
started the season with a most en-
couraging enrolment. Over 100 New
Workers have already responded to the
call for members.
Members and their friends are cor
daily invited to attend this gala event
and may secure guest or membership
cards from the treasurer, DR.. w. j. Da-
Wis. l404 H street northwest.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Card Party at Willard,
With D. A. R. CHAPTER Hosts

The annual card party for the bene-
fit of the Chapter House fund of the
District of Columbia Daughters of the
American Revolution will be held on
the evening of January II in the large
ball room of the willard Plans are al
ready under way for this affair, which
is under the Craftsmanship of Mrs
Ralph M. Griswold, and bids fair to
excel the records of former years in
attendance.
The committee chairmen appointed
are: Mrs. c. c. Coombs, vice chairman
Mrs. John Beavers, Patronesses; Mrs
Edwin j. Ryan, treasurer; Mrs. w. H
Wagner, Tickets; Mrs. Mcpherson, Ia
bles and Cards; Mrs. Harry Dowling
Candy; Mrs. Pedro Capo- Rodriguez
Prizes, and Mrs. Lee R. Pennington, jr.
Publicity.
Mrs. Jason Waterman is president OF
the Chapter House.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
West Vireinians Feast
On Native Products

Wednesday night the resident West
virginians and some visitors from the
State, will gather in the Pythian Tenn
pie to celebrate the beauties of the
State and enjoy the feast of fruits of
that State. apple cider and homemade
ginger cakes, the feast coming from
Martinsburg, where the fine apples
grow, and the choicest of cider is made.
Col. j. William DeGrange of Mar
tinsburg. is the chairman of the COM
mittee, and has enlisted as his aides
Mr.. w. j. Lyle, Mr.. Everett F. Warner,
Mr.. J. L. Bateman, Mr.. E. " Felty,
Mr.. F. M. Moriarty, Mr.. D. w. Gall,
Col. Heber Rice, Mr.. Andrew Hender-
son, Mr. E. P. Dillon, Mr.. Reed F. Mar
tin. Mr.. Wilson C. Hefner, Mr.. W. E.
Hofheims, Mr.. H. w. Campbell, Mrs.
Carrie Holbrook, Mrs. Pearl Teets, Miss
Lula Hall, Miss Dallie Woodrum, Miss
E. Florence, Miss Morris, Miss E. Flor
Evening star., 1932-12-11

ence Lancaster, Mrs W. F. Farris, Mrs.
Estell Sloan. Mrs. E. F. Warner, Mrs
Eugene Westrater.
There will be the Senator's and
Representatives and their wives and
other members of their families, pres
ent and short talks will be made by
each of the States distinguished sons.
Col. DeGrange has arranged for an en-
joyable occasion.
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Musical Program at
Castle Club of Rossdhr

An informal musicale will be given
this afternoon at the Castle Club of
Rossdhu, when Miss Dorothy Daven-
port, soprano, and Miss Rose NoZak,
well known through radio, will sing, ac-
companied by Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner
Coombs at the piano. The program will
begin at 5 o'clock. No cards have been
issued for this musicale and all men,
bers of the club and their guests are
invited
Evening star., 1932-12-11
BUY MORE
PAY LESS!

Cash saves you money, because Cash
saves us money. Buying here is just like
suddenly finding that your money has in
creased in value, from one-third to one
half or even more. No one need be left
out {. t.- no one need receive a gift of
which you are ashamed, and you need
have no bills to worry you next year.
The Washington times., 1932-05-06
PUBL|SHERSEES
. BUSINESS GAIN

BOSTON, May s CU.SO.-Busi.
ness men throughout the coun,
try are convinced that business
will be on the upward trend by
next fall, Harvey D. Burrill, news.
paper executive and publisher of
the Syracuse CN.YO Journal, to.
day told Mayor James M. Curley
Burrill, on tour of the coun-
try, was presented with a key to
the city by the mayor. The visi.
tor was presented by Eugene Nc.
Sweeney, Boston, newspaper execu.
tive. Burrill said:
I have made a circuit of
the country and have found
that business at present doesn't
show any great improvement
anywhere.
But as talked to business
men, they all seemed to feel
that, fundamentally, business is
trying to improve and they
seemed optimistic"
The Washington times., 1932-05-06
POwer of Suggestion
Exemplified in TwO
Strange Deaths

CASINO, Italy, May 3
QN.SO. Domenico Pignone,
75-year-old printer, has just
proved an amazing example OF
what suggestion can. do.
A few days ago he and his
wife, Teresa, celebrated their
fortieth wedding anniversary
, and during the feast they ro-
mantically said they had lived
so happily together that they
must die together.
A day or so later Teresa
fell i'll and died, after telling
one of the family that Do
menico would die exactly three
days after her. This so i'm
pressed the husband that he
fell i'll of a fever Immediately
after her death and though the
doctors assured him he was
quite sound and could live for
years, he died at 6 o'clock Of
the third day after his wife's
death.
He told his family that she
had made this pact with him
and he could not go on living.
The Washington times., 1932-05-06
LLOYD GEORGE
F.. RAPS PARLEYS

LONDON. May 6.-Interna-
tional political conferences are
worthless and the succession of
parleys held Since the world war
have done nothing but lead the
world from bad to worse. David
Lloyd George declared today.
However, an international con-
ference of big bankers to adjust
world currencies to the gold
standard might do some good,
Britain's war premier believes.
Addressing a luncheon of for
eign newspapermen, the fiery lit
tie WelShman was particularly
Scathing in references to the dis
armament conference. He said:
Take the simple test of arm
amentS. They are bigger, more
powerful and more Shattering
than 10 years ago, after 10
years of handShaking and 10
years Of agreement at every
conference that has been held"
The Washington times., 1932-05-06
Lillian Roth Seeks
Divorce in Mexico

NEW YORK. May 6 U.S0.
Friends of Lillian Roth, Broad
way singer. learned today she
has concluded that she and her
husband of just a year, William
C. Scott, millionaire aviator, are
mentally incompatible" and that
she is planning to put it before
a Mexican court.