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The Washington times., 1932-04-05
U.s.. Claims $500, OOOLand
On Virginia Riuerfront

Under the provisions of the
Smith bill, the government would
be forced to purchase much prop
erty which legal offices of the
government have already deter
mined belongs to the United
States, Eliot said.
The dispute involves property
which has become accessible be-
cause of changes in land caused
by river courses, Eliot said, and
is highly technical as it reverts
back to the question of whether
the District owns property to
the Virginia shore, as marked
by the old high or low water
mark.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
NAVY YARD MAN
DROPS DEAD

Stricken suddenly, George F..
Darney, of Brentwood, Md, first
class machiniSt, died shortly after
noon today at the washington
Navy Yard, where he had been
employed nearly 20 years.
Mr.. Darney reported for work
at noon apparently in good health,
but while converSing with fellow
employees suddenly collapsed. He
was declared dead on arrival at
the Navy Yard diSpensary.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
MGsOns Give Railing
To Protect Statue

Small boys maliciously defacing
bronze lettering on the statue of
Gen. Albert Pike, Revolutionary
hero and Masonic leader, at Third
and D Streets Northwest, have
made it necessary to erect a pro-
tective iron fence around the
statue, public park officials said
today.
The railing will be erected this
week at the expense Of the Scot
tish Rite MaSons.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
OFFERS
"ECONOMY"
PROGRAM
Senator Proposes Commission
of Nine to Draft Plan;
Hoover ReneWS Plea

Prompted by the special
message sent to Congress yes
terday by President Hoover,
Senator Wesley l.. Jones (R.) J
of Washington, chairman of
the Senate Appropriations
Committee, today introduced
a resolution to create a
mixed commission" of nine
to determine steps to be taken
for economy in Government
expenditures and for reOrgani-
zation of executive depart
ments.
The Jones resolution proposes
that three members of the Sen
ate, three members of the House,
and three representatives of the
Executive conduct the inquiry
recommended by President Hoover
and make a report within 80
days.
Hoover Renews Plea
Undaunted by evidences of Con-
gressional opposition. President
Hoover today renewed his plea
for appointment of House and
Senate members to meet with
Administration representatives to
draft a comprehensive, general
national economy BILL
The President denied he was
seeking the appointment of a
commission, but merely was seek
ing to avoid the diffusion of ef-
fort which inevitably would re-
suit if all of the overlapping Con-
gressional committees undertook
the project.
The Executive also took occa-
sion to answer his critics who are
charging he has merely passed
the buck" to Congress without
offering any specific measures in
economy himself.
Cites Cabinet Hints
He pointed out that his cabi-
net officers have been appearing
before many different committees
in recent months and asserted
that seven departments alone had
pointed out over IS directions in
which money could be saved, pro
vided the existing law was
changed regulating expenditures.
With a cut described as "all
along the line" a subcommittee
of the Senate Appropriations
Committee today agreed upon a
$5,000,000 reduction in the total
of the $5O,OOO,OOO Interior De
partment appropriation bill, there
by acting under the Mcclellan
amendment, which sent the bill
back to the committee.
Cut AS Directed
Senator Smoot (RO of Utah,
chairman Of the subcommittee.
and Senator Jones said the bill
had been pared down $5,O00,000
as the Senate directed and that
the reductions hit practically
every activity of the Interior De-
partment for the next fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
PAY GUT DRIVE
SEEN HALTED
IN HOUSE
Economy Committee Side
tracks Proposal Pending
Study of Consultations

The Federal pay cut drive
in the House Economy Com
mittee may be halted if inveS.
tigation establishes that suf
ficient savings may be made
through consolidation and cur.
tailment without pay reduc-
tiOnS.
The committee has definitely
laid aside the pay cut question
until it can enlarge upon the
present scope of its investigation
of possible consolidation and abo
lition of various bureaus, commits
Sions, and departments. mem.
ber of the committee said today.
Army-Navy Plan Up
Consolidation of the Army and
Navy may be taken up by the
committee in an attempt to save
$5O,000,000 in the event the House
Expenditures Committee at it's
meeting Thursday does not favor
ably report on a consolidation
bill which it now has under con.
sideration.
Secretary of War Patrick J.
Hurley wa sto appear before the
Economy Committee this after
noon to discuss possible savings
in the War Department.
COuzens Airs Views
The committee member said it
appeared to be the decision Of
the committee to wipe out use
less bureaus in preference to
slaShing pay of low-salaried Gov
ernment employees, which would
be necessary if any material
saving were to be effected.
The suggestion of Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas, Democratic
floor leader. that all Government
workers ought to take a cut be.
cause dollar buys twice as much
today as it did a few years ago.
was asSailed by Senator James
CouzenS (R.) of Michigan, multi
millionaire.
He estimated that the average
Government pay is only 81 AL a
year and challenged Senator Rob
inson to demonstrate the purchas-
ing power of the dollar had dou-
bled.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Suit Against Store
Up in Alexandria

In the Alexandria corporation
court today jury is trying the
case of Mrs. Elnora LaPorte
against the Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Company.
Mrs. Laporte is asking for 5000
damages for injuries claimed to
have been received October %,
1881, when she fell as she was
leaving the defendants store in
Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Presbyteridns Plan
Bi Program April II

Wreath-laying ceremonies at
Washington Monument and
banquet at the Mayflower Hotel
will be features of the bicenten-
nial observances planned for April
13 by the National Capital Pres
byterian Commission.
More than 500 persons have al
ready made reservations for the
banquet, according to Mrs.
Thomas w. Lockwood, jr., chair
man of arrangements.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Coroner, JGries
Rdpped in ReDOrt

A report criticizing the func-
tioning of coroner's juries in the
District, drafted by a subcommit-
tee of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce. is to be submitted
at the monthly meeting of di.
rectors of that organization to-
night.
Selection of members of juries
and failure to advise jurors as to
the law came in for serious criti.
ciSm at meeting of the law and
legislation committee Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
MRS. COMPTON
tuberculosis Cases
Should Be Reported,
Says DR.. Christie

Prompt reporting of all tu-
berculosis cases, no matter how
mild, should be required by
law, the District of Columbia
Medical Society was told yes
terday by DR.. Arthur c. Chris
tie, president.
According to DR.. Viola R. An.
derson, secretary of the asso-
citation, tuberculosis has made
serious inroads in Washington,
and more than 500 children
have been treated for the dis
ease since April, 1929.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
All Are Dumb

Now the history is pubshed-an immense folio of
nearly six hundred pages, called "A Short Introduction
to the History of Human Stupidity (Slmon and Schus-
teri suspect irony lurking in the tte little of it gets
into the book, which strikes me as, itself mastery
example of lack of intelligence Prof Pltkln has not
fallen into the trap of boobbaiting the striking pas
sages in his book those in which he calls famous men
by short and ugly reservng Greek titles ana
designations for the general run of humanity ktch-
ener Clemenceau Curzon, Wilson, Coolidge beethoven
and Whitman who turn out to be fatally dull to many
of the best things in life bankers politicians Hamilton
Fish-everybody is stupid; everybody naturally except
the author whose Olympan righteousness extracts tne
error from the accomplished TACT.
100 Years Too Late
I do not mean that Prof Pitkin is sefrighteous He
is simply pouring out flood of reproof and objection
against the course the world has taken He admlres
clear thinking direct cutting through the unreal to get
to the real he hates foggness and superst
ton. All this is admirable. But in this work, when
everything from newspapers to wars from che-
isry to politics. the impressive thing is only that hum
dred years after decision has been made we can see
that it the wrong decision And that IS only I'M
pressive because it is repeated so often
"Mstakes Of Moses
Was it stupid of Napoleon to go into Russia? The
collapse of France and result the present plight OF
Europe may be traced to that disaster successful IN
Russia Napoleon might have founded dynasty and
created the United States of Europe grant you that
grant you that Napoleon had duness and stupiditles
AS military he should have known that he could
not support the Russian campaign Yet it is quite pos
sible that had he succeeded the disaster of Europe
would have been even greater. In that would the
Russian campaign have been greater stupidity or less?
A Hand for Iowa
All the generals were wrong in the Great War; all the
economists wrong in the great depresslon all the
philosophers were always wrong The Spaniards
stupid race; the French stupid "the Iowa
hog farmer. knows fifty times about the world
at large" than the editor of provincial French news
paper "The typical Frenchman is gnoramus whose
Intellectual conceit makes him menace" (Give Pitkln
a hand for not confining himself to the old game OF
running down Amerca.)
We do not know how to eat inteligenty, let alone
how to think We crowd ourselves in cities, deprive
ourselves of fresh air, live tablets for indigestion
haven't conquered the cold, smoke and drink
The Russian mouiik is virtually walking in his sleep
through half his adult life The money of England
were and feebe-minded.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
BURGLAR VISITS
EIGHT HOMES
MRS. NICKELS

Police today urged Chevy Chase
residents to cooperate with them
in an effort to stop depredations
of a burglar who last night en-
tered eight homes, gaining ad,
mittance in each instance
through unlocked doors or win
doWS.
The burglar operated, according
to the police. in stocking feet, and
probably used a short ladder
found today in the yard at the
home of Mrs. Edward Helmuth,
of 2O8 Spring Street.
His foray last night brought
him about $50, plus a light tan
overcoat and a woman's wrist
watch.
Homes entered last night in
cluded those of Mrs. H. B. Reed,
211 Taylor St.; Norman C. Da-
mon, 2O2 Spring St.; E. L. Hall,
212 Spring ST.; o. S. Peters, 6625
Chestnut St.; F.. S. Wilson, 6614
Chestnut ST.; J. Max Cunning
ham, 208 E. Thornapple St.;
Gerald FITZGERALD, 55O6 Fulton
ST., and w. H. Lawder, 204 E.
Thornapple st.
Mrs. Cunningham said she was
awakened about 4 o'clock this
morning and saw a flashlight in
the house. but at the time she
thought it the reflection of an
auto lamp outside. A tan over
coat and little change were
taken there. Mr.. Wilson reported
the loss of $748, Mr.. Lawder 81
and Mr.. FITZGERALD $40 and a
wrist watch bearing the initials
G. M. S.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Church to Present
Thriller, April HIP

'"The Eye of Naga," a mystery
drama. is to be presented by the
st. Gabriels Church Players, at st.
Paul's Hall on Monday and
evenings, April II and IL,
Arthur Van Heuckeroth, Joseph
O'Donnell and Kathleen Baker
take prominent roles in the play
by j. G. McMullen.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
RUM SALE CONVICTS

Washington Hodge, colored,
was given a suspended sentence
of three months in the Mary
land House of Correction yester-
day by Police Court Judge
Charles w. Woodard, in Rock
vile, for selling three gills of
liquor to Joe Taylor, also colored.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET

A talk on "Plans and Planting
OF the Rock Garden" will be
given by Mrs. Hugh M. South
gate at the regular meeting of
the Chevy Chase, Md, Garden
Club, to be held at her home,
Connecticut Ave. at Chevy Chase
Circle, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
Two Central Girls
Run Away TO
Seek Fortune

II am tired of Washington
and am going away to seek my
fortune. Don't worry"
Leaving duplicate notes at
their homes, two young girls,
companions since childhood
and both members of the senior
class of Central High School,
disappeared from their homes
yesterday "to make good"
The girls are Adele Holober.
ls. of 1116 Seventh st. N. w.
and Fay Epstein, IS, of 1882
Seventh St. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
DISPLAY OF ART

Etchings and drawings by
Philip Harris GiddenS. noted
American artist, will be exhibited
for a month, beginning tonight,
at the art galleries of Sears,
Roebuck & Co., 1106 Connecticut
Ave. NJ w.
The Washington times., 1932-04-05
True to Type
NEWS FOR MORONS;
100000 WISE GUYS
IN EXISTENCE
Rv GILBERT SELDES-

T ATE last spring Prof. Walter B. Pitkin announced
- that he had been collecting material for History
of Human Stupidity" and asked number of newspaper
writers to give him remarkable instances of the capacity
of human beings to act without INTELLIGENCE. | was
The Washington times., 1932-04-05

unable to supply data; not from tack
of experience, but from lack of as
surance. All l could say (and said
it through this column) was that
the leaders of mankind, the superior
people, the saints, philosophers, art
lists and intellectuals, were as sub"
dued to error as the dullest moron
in the world. In fact it appeared,
and still appears to me, not to be
worth while to catalogue the stu
pidities of the stupid; those can be
taken for granted. The stupidity of
the intelligent is what makes the
gods weep; unless they have plan
ned and intended it all along, IN
which case they are entitled to
their laugh.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

NoTIcE--Tho usands Of tomato and
pepper plants for sale. Bargains
H Wholesale and retail. James san.
4 tlilo, Country Club Road. Phone
n b-0b32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

sBATTERI Es--f3 plate, guar. ] w.:
& e3.76 up Batteries recharged boc,
I bomma Battery Ser. 23t b. Main
4 Dial 3.bo0b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

Household Articles

FEW rooms OF furniture including
bedroom set. Good condition. Heh.
sonable. al Plaza Avo. Dial 3.0lb7
ELWCTRIC REFRIGERATORS-
few Copelnnds left Mt discounts up
ITO e0es. McCoy's, Inc. 1853 Grand st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

go Auburn Conv. Coupe
sa0 DeSoto Roadster and Sedan
re Ford Coupe and Roadster
s2e Auburn Deluxe Sedan
40 Graham Paige Sedan
s2o Hupmobile Deluxe Sedan
eo0 Graham Paige Coach
go Chew. Cow. Coupe and Roadster
40 Pontiac Sedan
f30 DeSoto Coupe
f30 Essex Coach
s2D Essex Sedan
20 DeSoto Sedan
mo Graham Paige Roadster
40 Ford Panel Trucks.
1.2.3 Years 10 Pay-Easy
Terms.
AIS USED CARS
II 329 North Main Street.
Dial 3-3347. Open Ewes. - sundays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

Eggs. Poultry, supplies

GooDWIN'S-Chick store. Chicks.
equipment, RED COMB Feeds.
brollers, eggs. egg cartons. 2bS &C.
Main 81.
Nogales international., 1932-08-13

them they would. in all probability,
have been forced to close down years
ago.
The quality of the work Of this
Commission has been nationally
recognized numerous times. A men,
ber of this Commission has been
called upon by the Interstate Com
merce Commission, and his fellow
state Commissioners, to sit in CO.
operative capacity with the Federal
Commission in two cases-the ex-
press case and the metals case-in
which the rate structures of the en-
tire Nation were in issue. In three
additional cases-livestock, hay and
grain, and Elk Parte 81 (class and
commodity relating to rates in the
twenty five western states this
Commission has been similarly hon
ored.
This Commission has never spent
one dollar for the purchase or main
tenance of automobiles, notwith-
standing the fact that it is required
Nogales international., 1932-08-13

to travel to all parts Of the state.
On January S, 1881, we COM
menced, on our own initiative, pro-
ceedings for the adjustment of the
electric and gas rates at Nogales,
Prescott, Superior and Clifton.
These points were selected because
they appeared to be the more acute
cases at that time. On January
20, 1881 we sent special commu-
nication to the Legislature asking
for funds with which to value the
properties at these points, and gen.
orally throughout the State, in or
der that we might adjust all of the
then exising rates to conform to
current conditions. The lower
House passed the appropriation The
Senate killed it and left lis without
one dollar for this purpose, thereby
defeating our earnest desire and
creating a condition which has per-
mitted the utilities to continue the
existing rates. Nothing could be
sweeter for the utility companies.
We are preparing a number OF
Nogales international., 1932-08-13
Activities

Continued from Page -
cent increase in freight charges on
livestock, ore and its products, sand
and gravel, and milk and cream,
authorized by the Federal Com
mission on intrastate traffic in Elk
Parte "a in 1920.
All of the above figures and facts
are of record before this Cimmis-
sion and the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and are susceptible of
check and proof
Three of the major Industries of
the State have been saved from
bankruptcy, or almost that, by the
actions Of this Commission. They
are Apache Powder Com pany OF
Cochise County, Tovrea Packing
Company of Maricopa County, and
the lumber mills of northern Ari-
zona. We think they will tell you
that except for the help we gave
Nogales international., 1932-08-13
YOUR TEETH
Their Relation to Your
General Health
IBv the Educational Committee Of the
American Dental association
BAD TEETH ARE WASTEFUL

BAD TEETH ARE WASTEFUA.
We can learn a lesson in the
value of dental hygiene from the
children of the nation.
In Chicago it is conservatively
estimated that the city spends
$3,5OO,OO0 annually to educate
repeater" s"-children who have to
spend two years or more in the
same grade, owing to failure.
Seventy per cent of these repeat
ers are retarded by physical all
ments. It is estimated that at least
i25 per cent of the failures could
be prevented by curing dental dis
orders. Defective teeth, in other
words, are costing Chicago taxpay-
ers $850,000 every year.
These children with poor teeth
fail because of absence from
school. and decreased efficiency
when they are in the classroom.
Even though their teeth do not
ache, infection spreads from the
teeth to other parts of the body,
and cuts down on the amount OF
energy that the child would nor
mally have. He therefore cannot
concentrate on his lessons as he
should, and fails. Often his health
and mental efficiency are impaired
for the rest of his life.
School officials are able to esti-
mate the loss to students because
the children are grouped together
in classes for long periods of time.
Greater difficulty Is found In esti-
mating loss to adults. But the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany recently took the physical
records Of 1000 employees with
good mouth conditions and 1000
! with poor, mouth conditions EN-
ployees with poor mouth condi-
tions showed a higher percentage
of neuralgia, neuritis, headaches,
nervousness, colds and assesses.
A large Chicago industrial plant
examined 1875 patients with bad
teeth who complained of other all
ments. More than 80 per cent of
the persons treated-152-were
cured or relieved by removal of
dental infections. General health
was improved in nearly Is per
cent. Ailments included myositis.
arthritis and chronic stomach
trouble. Myositis is an infiamma-
ton of the muscular tissues.
These facts indicate the harm
that poor teeth can do to general
health. But they cannot show the
great financial loss that they can
cause to adults. From the chi.
dren's statistics in Chicago, we can
see what loss is caused by poor
teeth among students. How much
greater that loss must be to adults
all Of whom have greater RESPONSE
bilities, and to many Of whom time
is money,
Nogales international., 1932-08-13

amendments to the Public Service
Act which we hope, through con-
structive cooperation with the next
Legislature, to be enacted whereby
among other things, the fees Of cor
porations, which are now ridiculous
ly low, will be advanced to appro-
pirate figures, and a penalty provi-
sion incorporated that will insure
their payment. This will bring in
to the State Treasury many thou
sand dollars from foreign (outside)
sources.
ARIZONA CORPORATION
COMMISSION
Amos A. Belts, Chairman
Loren Vaughn, Commission
Chas. r. Howe, Commission
Nogales international., 1932-08-13

(This newspaper s0ilI be glGd to re-
ceive questions from readers about
teeth, mouth hygiene or dental
health. The questions aO;l be an
ssvesed Gmtko4-itGtively but Gs0my-
nnowsLy BY outstanding dentists
selected by the American Dental Az.
soc:ation. Enclose a stam:1c,1, sslf-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-05
bAER GIVEN
 DECISION IN
 L-EvINKSY 90
Californian Beats Chica- goan in 20-Round
 Bout Tn Reno

RENO, Nevada, July 5. Max Baer, California heavyweight, SCOT ed a 20-round decision ever King Levinslly, of Chicago, here yester- day afternoon.
 The verdict was a popular one as Baer piled up a big lead throughout the fight.
 Eight thousand fans witnessed the bout.
 Baer won a 1O-round decision over Levinsky in New York last year.
 A vicious and almost ceaseEess body attack brought the Califor- nian the popular decision over his rugged rival.
 Levinsky stood up under the beat ing that would have dropped many another opponent.
 The Chicagoan's side was bruised and nearly bleeding at the end of the encounter.
 Referee George Blake gave five rounds to Levinslzy, one was even and the rest were all for Baer.
 Levinsky weighed 1862 pounds and Baer weighed six pounds more.
 L.evinsky started out to carry the fight but slowed considerably after the first two rounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-05
By PAAVO NURMI (Writtsn for The Associated Press)
My Secret of Keeping Fit

My Secret of Keeping Fit
 was asked recently where have found the elixir which has enabled me for twelve years to keep on astonishing the world by my track achievements. People will not believe that I should be able from year to year to beat my younger competitors or by my example to mako them jealous and full of dreams It is difficult for them to conceive that runner can remain at the top for more than ten years. When 1 undertook my second trip to America in 1929 and then was not the same as the first time, was called "old Nurmi." but having now since then run better than in my young days even q am think ing of my 2 miles world record and at the same time of my victory over my most dangerous competi- tors, the other Finns), it has been said that I had grown younger, and everyone was surprised There is  something magic in this, the world says.
 Well, I am prepared to raise the curtain and to relate what the se- eret of my condition is. First of all however, I should like to add to the above, that "old Nurnli'' whom the Americans saw some three years ago was not old at all then. was only overstrained and stiff from the cold wintry winds. Later runs have proved this.
 When the Body Slackens
 If any man in his young days already can hear the tapping Of the messenger of old age on his door, it is the end among sports men. Sure signs of this are the disinciination for exertions and the growth Of the love of comfort. The sportsman begins to think that competing is something belonging to children and youths, wherewith a man who has attained his full age will find it useless to burden himself.
 This is brought about by the de- terioration of the body's elasticity and tone. By the law of nature, a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-05

others the swimmers and skaters, who never come to perspire in the same degree as for instance a run ner. This explains also why for instance the Norwegian champion skater Oscar Mathieson was able, in spite of his 40 years, to do 500 metres in 43 seconds, and why my compatriot Clas Thunberg with his 35 years managed on the same distance to win the amateur worlds record of 426
 My Heart Stands Up,
 The table of worlds records on medium and long distance may be particularly thankful to the build of my body, particularly to my strong inner organs My heart has