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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-24
Many Claim Share In Estate OF
Miss Ella Wendell, of New York

A hundred lawyers filled the court
room of Surrogate James A. Foley in
New York on Tuesday and were told
that the court would not permit the
settlement of the estate of the late
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-24

It is not strange that the government
acquired the same habit.
Why weren't tax reductions stimuli
taneous with reductions in other liv-
ing costs? That is a fair question
and deserves a fair answer:
The very nature of our form of gov
eminent prevents immediate adjust
ment to economic conditions. The
Governor, for example, as the Chief
Executive of the State, does not en-
joy the power vested in private bus
mess executive. 1t is not within his
domain to arbitrarily increase or re-
duce state salaries in proportion to ex-
listing circumstances. That power
rests with the legislature, which meets
every two years! Government sala-
ries were the last to go up, will neces-
sarily be the last to go down. So it is
with other items of public expense.
Besides salary increases voted dur
ing prosperous times-and which
came months and even years after
private business had granted even
greater increases-the government
took on many more extra activities.
School boards built expensive school
buildings. Teachers salaries were
standardized at a higher figure than
ever before. State and county health
departments were created. Farm eX-
tension work was extended. Federal
aid to this and to that enterprise was
granted. In general, the government
increased it's activity because times
were good and money was plentiful.
Now times have changed. A world
wide depression has brought unem-
ployment, bank failures, poverty and
suffering to the country and to the
world. Those in private business met
the new conditions by sweeping salary
reductions, curtailment Of extrane-
Gus activities and by lowering expen-
ses in every way possible. They did
not have to wait for legislative ac-
ton.
The government, Federal State and
local, on the other hand, finds itself
unable to reduce expenses so quickly.
1t must effect reductions in the same
slow, cumberson manner as it effected
increases. 1t must curtail only as the
people want to curtail. In the mean
time, taxes must remain compare
lively high to meet the cost of govern
ment.
Unfortunately, such periods of re-
adjustment offer unusual opportuni-
ties to the demagogue-politicians. He
studies the surface and capitalizes on
the crowds superficial wants, hoping
to ride into office on them. He knows
that people are worried about their
living expenses and he knows that
taxes have not yet been reduced. Put
ting two and two together, he mounts
a soap box. and begins to shead tears
for the "dear peepul." At the same
time he promises everything and any,
thing.
Thus thoughtless, though sincere,
taxpayers are misled by office-seekers
and grumblers who might well be
compared to the quack doctor of years
gone by. The remedies of the old
fashioned quack doctor always ap-
peared more attractive to the average
man than the less-spectacular, sound
er remedies of the family physician.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-03-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
JOB[ESS To GET
ROAD WORK

MART1NSBURG, W. Va. Aug.
31-Bids for construction of 57,097
miles of highway in West Virginia
have been asked by the State
road commission. The projects
to be known as emergency con-
struction highway projects, will
entail the expenditure of approx
mately $1,500,00O and will provide
work for between 1900 and 1900
men.
The roads to be built are in
scattered sections of the State.
The work is intended to provide
relief for needy persons, and in
each case local residents will be
employed. Minimum wages of 30
cents an hour for unskilled labor
and 40 cents for skilled labor will
be paid, and maximum working
hours will be 30 per week.
It is also provided in the regu-
lations that contractors in en-
ploying workmen must consult
with relief agencies operating in
the vicinity. Regulations also pro
vide for maximum use Of hand
labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
WARD LEADERS
TAKE OATH

Alexandria will change the
form of its city government to-
morrow. Since 1922, its city
council has consisted of five
members, elected at large. To-
morrow noon six newly elected
councilmen, each representing a
ward. will be sworn in to re-
place them.
There was a bitter struggle in
1922 ever the matter of electing
colncilmen at large. It was vic
toriOus by majority of less
than 100 votes; at the same
time the city-manager plan was
adopted. A non-partisan council
of business men was chosen
then, and the same members
were twice reelected. Some time
ago the citizens became dissatis-
fled and a modified ward rep
reSentation plan was substituted
at a special election on April %.
The councilmen who will take
office tomorrow include: M. L.
King, First ward; Judge Louis
c. Barley, Second ward; M. T.
Dryer, Third ward; N. j. Lawler,
Fourth ward; Henry o. Cooper,
Fifth ward, and E. c. Dawson,
Sixth ward. After September,
1884, the mayor will be elected
by popular vote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31

Rooms. and many of them with
boarding cOnveniences. are listed for
Room Hunters convenience in the
Rental Columns of tOday's Classified
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
COUNTY CLERK
FIGHTS PRISON
SENTENCE
Motion for New Hearing to
Be Heard October II;
Ball Case Set

A new trial will be demanded
by attorneys for William H,
Duncan, former Arlin g t o n
county clerk, who last night
was adjudged guilty of charges
of misrepresentation of State
funds amounting to 81 ,S15.
The circuit court jury returned
the verdict after celebrating
from Alb p. m. until 1905 p. m.
and imposed a sentence of three
years in the Richmond peni-
Tertiary.
Decision was reached on the
third ballot, it was learned.
Amos Crounse, defense attor-
ney, announced the plan to seek
a new trial and Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy set October IT as the
date for review of the motion.
Duncan was released under $4,000
bond.
Duncan has been on trial since
August %, charged with the mis-
use Of state funds which had
been entrusted to his care pend
ing the outcome Of condemnation
proceedings on Lee Boulevard
property.
Duncan's young wife, who has
been his constant attendant
throughout the tedious trial, wept
as Foreman Henry P. Batch an
nounced the jury's verdict. The
defendant made no comment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31

More than 5000 racing fans
welcomed the sport of kings
back to Upper Marlboro yester,
day at the opening of the Mari,
boro Fair. The meet will run
through Saturday.
At noon yesterday, a stream of
automobiles and buses brought
the first of the racing crowd to
the half-mile track. State and
county police were called out to
manage the traffic.
All of the interest, however,
was not devoted to the track,
Farmers for miles around brought
livestock and agricultural prod,
ucts to be placed on exhibition,
Prizes totaling $4,000 will be dis.
tributed among the winners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
Balls Second Trial
Set for October II

E. Wade Ball. former treasurer
of Arlington county. Va, will face
trial October II on a charge of
misuse of 100000 worth Of county
funds, Commonwealth Attorney
Lawrence Douglas said today.
Ball was recently acquitted Of
a charge Of misuse of State
funds.
The former treasurer, one of
three trusted ex-county officials
under indictment for misuse Of
funds, is accused by State
auditors of being short in his
accounts more than half a million
dollars.
There was considerable doubt
following the last trial as to
whether the other indictment
against Bali would be pressed.
Douglas statement is taken to
indicate he will try the official
on all charges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
ARMORY BLAZE
LOSS 100000
Times staff Photo

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-Fire
which swept through the Fifth
Regiment Armory yester day
caused approximately 100000
damage, Col. Washington Bowie.
jr., estimated today.
The flames, discovered at $50
a. M, defied 400 firemen for five
hours, destroying complete field
equipment for 1000 men and 3d.
900 rounds of ammunition, and
causing heavy damage to the
structure. Twenty-four firemen
were overcome by smoke or
burned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
Parents Permit Minor
To Wed in Public
Exhibition

James M. Lowe, 20. yeSter-
day received his parents per-
mission to wed Ada L. Guillot,
20, also of Cabin John, and the
ceremony will be performed at
the carnival to be held by
Rockville firemen beginning
September 3.
Others given marriage IL
censes at Rockville were: Gro
yer F. Crown, 80, Albany, N. Y,
and Celia Gordon, 20, Roxbury,
Mass; Louis M. Wolf, "a.
StrongS, Mich, and Maude M.
Miller, %, Takoma Park; Ed
ward L. Dickinson, 80, Mineral,
Va, and Doris v. Dunaway, %,
Richmond,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
STATE MAY ADD
PLANE PATROL

BALTIMORE, Aug. 31.-Oyster
beds and game preserves of Mary
land may soon lie patrolled from
the air. The State is considering
purchase of an amphibian plane
to supplement the Conservation
Departments patrol fleet.
Part of the purchase price would
come from part of the insurance
received from damage to the Tech,
former State steamer.
The final decision on the pur-
chase of the plane would be gov
erned by the other State uses to
which the slip might be put.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
ADDRESS OPENS
BAPTIST MEET

The annual address by DR.. c.
S. Brown, president, featured the
opening session this morning OF
the thirty-fifth annual convention
of the Lott Carey Baptist For
eign Mission of the United States
at the Shiloh Baptist Church,
Ninth and P Streets Northwest.
Welcome addresses were given
by Frank S. Reid, on behalf Of
the church; the Rev. A. A. Lewis,
president of the Baptist Min
isters' Conference and DR.. w. A..
Taylor, president of the Baptist
Convention of the District of Co.
lumbia. DR.. j. J. Hill, of Rich
mond. Va. gave the response.
Devotions was conducted by DR..
o. j. Allen, DR.. w. A. Nowlin,
DR.. S. L. Mcdowell, Lynchburg,
Va; the Rev. P. Joyce, Winston
Salem, and the Rev. J. E.
Rodgers, Portsmouth, Va. Nearly
200 delegates were enrolled.
The convention sermon by the
Rev. c. M. Long, of East Orange,
N. j., will be the keynote of to-
nights program. Devotion will
be led by the Rev. v. T. Will
liams. Raleigh, N. c., and DR.. w.
T. Coleman, Baltimore. Music
will be furnished by the junior
choir of the church.
The sessions of the woman's
auxiliary and the junior depart
ments are being held at the
Vermont Avenue Baptist Church
Mrs. j. H. Randolph. Of this
city, is president of that body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
z BOYS STRUCK
BY AUTOS

Howell Lewis, 7. Of the 100
block of Eleventh st. N. w., was
cut on the head and body when
struck by an automobile driven
by r. C. Berton, 81, of Seat
Pleasant, Md, as he was crossing
the street near his home last
night.
Joseph Young, 10, of the 400
block o st. N. E., was struck last
night by an automobile operated
by T. Emmitt Thomas, of Beth
esda, Md, and is at Casualty
Hospital with possible fracture
Of the skull. The boy was struck
at Pennsylvania and Minnesota
AYES. S. E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
Cemetery Permit
Denied in County

The application to build a
cemetery on the Gilgore farm on
Great Falls Road was denied by
the Montgomery county commits
sioners at their regular meeting
yesterday.
The petition, brought by Ben.
jamin R. Parker, was denied he
cause the county commissioners
are not in favor Of locating com.
mercial cemeteries within county
borders. it was said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
PERCoLAToR STOLEN

Major Harvey D. Murray, 2101
New Hampshire Ave. N. W.. yes
terday reported to Third precinct
police that burglars had entered
his apartment by means Of a
duplicate key and stolen an cleo
trio percolator valued at $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
M'GoLERICK DIES AT II

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Aug. 4.
Lewis McGolerick, 70, a well.
known resident of Weverton, this
county, and father. of Wilbur
McGolerick, a newspaperman Of
Baltimore, died yesterday at his
home. Besides his wife, he is
survived by three sons and a
daughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-08-31
Races Draw Huge Crowds
To Fair at Marlboro

The Prince Georges County
Federation of Women's Clubs Is
also holding demonstrations in
the exhibit hall. The women
have arranged booths pertaining
to civic and domestic accomplish
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26
Dope Treatments
A Neglected Duty

The revelation that Washington is doing virtually nothing
reclaim those addicted to the narcotic habit enough to
make the National Capital hang its head in shame.
study conditions here shows that there virtually
hope of effective treatment of the addict in any public
institution in moderately priced one.
The addict picked up by the police is given, at the most
weeks treatment Gainger Hospital He is then
turned back upon the community and effort is made to
help him in the fight against OF the craving
By proper treatment many of those who the victims
Of the dope habit could be reclaimed and saved to society
But real progress will not be made toward wipng out the
of narcotic addiction until agency takes the
task of caring for the victims long enough to give them
chance of recovery.
Police show many repeaters among those arrested
for the misuse of narcotics Many have been picked four
five times
AS at conducted there virtually served
by these continuing arrests.
AS the victim gets the most acute phase Of his
suffering he is simply released to go back to his habit
The police do their duty when they make the arrests
It is after that that the system falls down.
Experts the Of dope addcs admit that two weeks
of treatment adequate Yet that the most that the
poor unfortunate hope for in the District
This neglect of serious and difficult problem
the District Government intends to remain derec in the
matter it would that the more of the many
welfare organizations of the city could find here fertile
field for genuine service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26
The Bus Terminal
Permit Should Be Granted

No sound reason has advanced which the Public
Utilities Commission could base refusal of the application
for establishment of bus terminal in the 14o0 block of New
York Avenue Northwest
On the contrary the valid arguments have been made
in favor of granting the application.
BY granting the request of the Greyhound Lines to con-
suc the terminal which they propose the Public
Utilities Commission give semblance Of order to
condition which has long been chaotic
For years the lines have been hunted from pillar to
post this to that from this street to
street. until neither the lines their thousands OF
patrons knew where they
To certain extent this due the delay the
Of the companies in establishing permanent terminal
facilities
Now however disposition is shown make end to the
difficulties
The disposition should be encouraged.
The site chosen by the Greyhound Lines is in the general
previously approved by the commission for otstree
terminals
The only hint opposition creation of the terminal has
been based traffic conditions in the Immediately
adjacent to the proposed site.
This opposition has based fancy than fact
Traffic experts have estimated for the commission that the
traffic New York Avenue in the affected block now
at little than 80 per cent of the streets capacity
The buses be operated from the proposed terminal
would increase traffic about per cent There would Of
be additional traffic through of axcab
and private automobiles by bus patrons but this would not be
enough to utilize the block to its fullest capacity.
The necessity Of getting the buses into permanent quarters
is apparent to everyone.
The Public Utilities Commission at last has opportunity
to bring about that condition.
It should grant the application.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26

NOV Mr.. Hoover, evil
~ IDENTIFY accepting the
British and French conten-
ton as to armament, has
sought in a statement issued
this year to put the blame
for a failure in armament.
reduction on the Germans.
Under the peace treaties
Germany was prohibited
from having an army of any
consequence at all. At that
time the promise was made
that the Entente nations
would Immediately reduce
their own. Instead these
armies have been increased.
Germany now takes the
position that. Germany as a
first class power is entitled
to the same instrumentali-
ties of defense as the others
and I think she is right.
The war is over; it is time
to shed the passions and in
sanities Of the war.
Now Mr.. Hoover criticizes
this position of the Germans
and says that the United
States had no part in the
limitation of German arms.
That is an amazing state
ment coming from the head
Of a nation who ought in
all conscience to know what
he is talking about.
For the United States
does have a part-the same
part; for in our separate
peace treaty with Germany
we stipulated that part V
of the Versailles treaty,
along with other stipula-
tions in that treaty, should
be included in the separate
peace.
The American people do
not want the Hoover adj
ministration, the Melons,
Stimsons, the Edges and the
Dave Reeds, to pledge the
support of this country to
England and France against
the Germans in a European
dispute. But our foreign
policy has been one Of con-
Sistent laundering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26
Trouble With That
Railroad Speech

In his Western tour Mr..
Roosevelt is not resorting to
rabble rousing methods of
speech, and this plainly is
not relished by his enemies.
They evidently had hoped
that, caught in the enthusi-
asm Of the crowds, he would
tear a passion to tatters and
make demagogic proposals;
they even hoped that he
would stoop to a demagogy
as reckless as that of his OPP
ponent in 1928, when he
promised the " ILLUMINATION of
poverty" with ga chicken in
every pot. -
Instead, Mr.. Roosevelt has
calmly discussed the issues
with a conservatism of ex-
preston that robs his enc
mics of an opportunity for
criticism. Just what they
are going to do about it we
really cannot guess; nor can
they. Torn as his enemies
are by dissensions, and handi-
capped as they are by an
utter dearth of responsible
leadership, it is not surpris-
ing that they are unable to
agree upon a line of attack.
Thus when Mr.. Roosevelt
made his railroad speech
which made a favorable i'm
preston everywhere, Ogden
Mills could think Of nothing
better to say than that it was
precisely the view of Mr..
Hoover, previously ex-
pressed. Well, that was one
line of attack. But how I'M
fortunate that Senator Hat
field, emerging from the
presence at the White House,
the day after, should have
said that the Roosevelt posi-
ton, which Mills says is the
position of Hoover, is cut
terIy ridiculous"
Evidently the " general
staff" is having no end of
trouble with that railroad
speech.
At Seattle, Mr.. Roosevelt
has made a tariff speech
with which "the general
staff" will h ave some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26
ONCE OVERS

ing your youngster perform for
those who call on you.
You may think your children
are cunning and pleasing but
your visitor may not ne so i'm
pressed in their favor.
Most parents compare the
winning qualities of their chill
dren with those of other par
ents with favor on their own
side.
With radios the same sort Of
favoritism is to be found for
ours"
If your machine is so superior
it is not kind to emphasize it.
If you run it, tune it low
when guests are present.
They will thank you and get
more pleasure from their visit.
Copyright, 1882. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26
''Bedsheet" Bills Appear
HOarders Are More Confident

Signs increase that business in the city improving Most
of the leading stores report decided gain in sales for the last
two weeks the period year ago. In this
has high as 80 per cent
Evidently the outlook not black has been painted
For this encouraging change in the attitude of buyers several
reasons advanced
The weather favorable for shopping Advertising
heavier The schools opening The usual seasonal pickup
to be expected And
Probably the real explanation, however given by
department store executive who said
"When people begin to feel they through the
worst they through the Oorst."
And as another put it.
ave haze noticed much happier expressions on the
faces of people in store"
It not coincidence that the old "bedshee bills
which have been boarded for months coming of hiding
and being used to pay for cash purchases.
There seems to be a spirit in the air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1932-09-26

IAlS lear
that dogs you all the time.
This feeling of being through
with everything. This secret
hunger you can't define. This
sense that life is turning out
all wrong.
No one else, you're positive,
has ever felt like this before.
If only someone had-if you
could be sure that someone
else had faced and, perhaps,
conquered such inner desola-
tion-it wouldn't be so hard to
stand.
But it is so plain they
haven't. Look at their smiles!
See how easily they chat; how
eagerly they go on some new
adventure.
Not At All
"They couldn't possibly act
like that" you say to yourself,
IF they felt as I feel"
But you're wrong, stranger.
EVERYTHING THAT YOU
ARE FEELING, SOMEBODY
ELSE HAS FELT, SOME
BODY ELSE IS FEELING
RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT.
Those smiling faces are
mask.
Your face, also, wears a smile
which you know to be a
mask. Your real life isn't
lived in the open, there in
your smiling lips or in your
busy hands. All that is just
a cover-up. Your real life is
lived behind all that, in the
secret places of your spirit,
alone with your Self.
And what is true of you, is
true of all those millions of
other beings who, you think,
cannot understand. Their real
life is clso lived in secret.
AND THE THINGS THAT
ARE HAPPENING TO YOU
IN YOUR SECRET LIFE ARE
ALSO HAPPENING TO THEM.
You are not alone. The
things you feel are not per-
sonal. They are part of all
human experience.
How do I know? BY my own
experience.
Records of Life
Once I, too, felt as you are
feeling now. I have had a diff
ficult and painful life, crowded
with tragic experiences; and
the most tragic experience of
all was that constant sense of
loneliness, the feeling that no
body else had suffered as I
was suffering; nobody else had