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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28
A MODERATE WINTER

The chief of the agricultural section of the U. S.
Weather Bureau is out with statement that ought to
cause lot of joy for those people who dread the winter
months He says that result of the upward swing of
the thermometer since 1926 and other observations the
country is in all probability to have mild winter
He also says that records show the weather moves in
currents of few cold In the past change from
one cycle to another has gradually and while not
forecasting positively mild winter he says indications
point that way and that there is evidence yet that
change to abnormal temperatures has begun The present
upward trend in temperature really began after the hard
has been dominant with the trend particularly noticeable
since the winter of 1926
Every month this year except March has brought tenn
peratures ranging above the 50year average Only
New England southern California and small area on the
north Pacific coast have had subnorma weather during the
past summer above the average of last summer This
says the weather chief is taken by weather experts as
another reason for believing that mild winter is ahead
of All of which is certain to be received as cheering
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28

DR.. Lewellys f. Barker has ex.
planned In Hygeia Magazine how II
happens that each individual is differ.
ent from another. Since no two fer.
tilized egg cells, even from the same
parents, except perhaps in the case
OF Identical twins, are ever precisely
alike at the start, and no two devel
oping human beings are ever exposed
to precisely the same series Of environ.
mental influence, each human being is
a unique individual. differing some.
what from any other living person.
and should be considered as such.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28
Friend,hip THAI l, Barter

"A friendship that seeks TO measure
out favor for favor" said Hi Ho' NV
sage Of Chinatown, '1s only barter :
Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28

elsctflc ranges, vacuum cle6her1s
waning machines. electric heaters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28

SHoE AND HARNESS SHOP i
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28

Women can't throw curves VIZ
baseball. But they certainly can ~ .
men around their fingers.-Atcn'"'
Globe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1932-10-28

As fisherman you will be interested
In the fourteeninch rainbow trout that
came up in the Hood River, Oregon,
with the hooks of two fishermen in
his mouth. He had taken both their
bats in swift succession, trying to
swallow too much. That is what some
OF the gentlemen in Wall Street did
recently. They also were hooked"
with their friends.
Q 1852. K,ss Fsats,sS SJsireaf,. Ice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

The law of heaven is love.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Health Associated With
Slinnness and Laughter

The old advice, Laugh and grow
fat" is out of date. Not many years
ago fairness was regarded as sign of
robust health, but we know now that
it is undesirable even in babies or
young children.
DR.. Lechmere Anderson, medical
officer for Doncaster, England, claims
that the phrase should be Laugh and
grow healthy" Laughter" he says,
sis essentially associated with good
health, but adipose tissue, if at all
undue, cannot be regarded as a ia
vorable condition. Leanness Of body
is far more likely to be associated
with strength and energy"
The fat person, he explains, has to
make his heart and his muscles work
far harder than they were designed
to do, since they are called upon to
deal with an extra load of from one
to many pounds. For those who wish
to become slim and healthy Doctor
Anderson recommends the taking of
little sugar, bread, or starchy foods
land laughter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
French Writer on
American Culture

should like to meet in every Euro
pean country women as truly culti-
waited as those whom 1 have seen in
the great colleges of the eastern
United States-at Bryn Mawr, at
Vassar and at Smith.
My students at Princeton were car
pable of following intelligently lee
ture in French, and their reading
was wide. To read the output of
the younger American authors is to
be convinced that it could not be the
expression of an uncultured people.
A novelist such as Hemingway, by
his taste and his restraint, heralds a
great epoch. A critic like Edmund
Wilson would do honor to any
French or English review.
The tone of the best magazines in
dicates true taste for ideas. 1t
might be answered that these maya
zines address themselves only to a
small minority of highbrows, and
that the rest are vulgar. But is not
that true of all countries?
For my part, think, like my fell
low countryman, Paul Morand, that
we shall have difficulty in saving our
western civilization during the next
few decades, but that one Of its sane
tuaries, along with Paris, London
and some of the great European uni
versities, will be the rocky islets OF
Manhattan.-Andre Maurois in the
London Morning Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Plumb Worthless

Uncle Dan, centenarian and ex-
slave, is pensioner of South Caro-
lima family. One day. while he was
drawing his regular dole, his pres
ent patron took occasion to rally him
the cost of his upkeep; in fact, OF
being lazy and no-account in general.
Eyes, sch, expect that's right"
the old man agreed "But it amt
my fault. remembers the day when
your grandpappy paid $1,000 for me,
good-humoredly on not being worth
and then Mr. Lincoln comes along
with the Emancipation proclamation
and made me Just plumb worthless"
Country Gentleman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Miniature Schoolhouse

A schoolhouse, 20 by so feet, which
will house 80 pupils, was built in one
day at Cape Greek, Ore. Employees
of the state highway crew did the
construction work. The pupils win
be children of the construction gang,
and the teacher will be the wife Of
one of the employees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Porcupines Destroy Trees

San Juan national forest officials
have discovered new enemy of
trees-porcupines. The animals rub
trees with their sharp quilts, strip
ping a ring around them and causing
them to spike top" or die at the
top first. Forest Supervisor Andrew
Hutton estimated porcupines have
caused as much damage to the tim
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
His Kind Deed

A lad who has been taught to do
a kind deed each day was having a
heart-to-heart talk with his mother
at bedtime.
ibid you do kind deed today?'
mother asked.
"Yes. Mary's curls were on my
desk when she leaned back in her
seat at school. The teacher was
looking and didn't pull her hair"
replied the lad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Der during the last few years as that
caused by fire. A campaign against
them, he said, would be made.
Precaution

Roddie was taking his little broth
er Phil to Sunday school for the first
time. He seemed rather concerned
about it and just before starting,
turned to his mother and said:
Mother, what is Phil's last name1
They might ask me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Diplomacy

Mrs. Beaten Eat door, you
bill collector?
Man With Foot in Door.-Yes, but
I Just want debt parley with your
husband this time.-The Pathfinder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Safe Escape

"Were there cries of Author! Au-
thor" when your. play was pro-
duced?"
"Yes, but 1 was running too fast
for them!'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

To keep clean and healthy take DE-.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

In youth, you read Of strange and
fascinating places. When you are
older, you visit them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Paradox

Child employment all too often
means adult MISREPRESENTATION
ans Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
NIP CHEST COLDS,
QUICK WITH HEAT
OF RED PEPPERS
Relieves Almost Instantly

To break up congestion. to restore free
circulation and stop chest colds -. to
Aalieviate the circulatory pains and
acheso of rheumatism, neuritis. lumbago
Nature has stored up in red pep
pers marvellous therapeutic heat that
penetrates deeply into the skin without
blibtering or burning and swiftly brings
relief. Now this genuine red peppers
heat is contained in an ointment.
RowIes Red Pepper Rub. As you
rub it on you'll feel better. And in ,
minutes relief comes. Drug stores sell
RowIes Red Pepper Rub. Try it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Cold Insurance

He carries it with him. ready for just such times That
little box of Bayer Aspirin If he catches cold what of it?
Bayer Aspirin will stop it. If his throat feels sore he will
end the soreness with good garge made from these
tablets.
Dangerous complications can follow the neglect Of "a
common coldp Every Of tonstis began with "ust
throatr It's wise plan to take aspirin after any
undue exposure to bad weather. whenever there any
can't possibly hurt you and how does Danish the aches
and pains caused by colds. neuralgia, neus lumbago,
and even rheumatism.
Bayer Aspirin will insure your comfort through the
worst cold The susceptible you to colds
the more you need it. Does not depress the heart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

You'll always find good looking
glass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29
Uneathered Rice

Paddy" is the name given to un-
husked rice, whether growing or gath
cred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-01-29

Human nature remains the same,
but not at all times of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
GRADUATED TAX
 ON WEALTHSAYS NORMAN THOMAS
Socialist Candidate Says
 It Would Raise Between 5 and 55 Billions and Abolish Debt Cancer

Columbus, O., Oct 21.-IUP)- A graduated tax on wealth to raise | between 35 and 55 billions with which to "cut out the cancer o1 debt" is proposed by Norman Thomas, socialist candidate for president.
 Such a tax, levied in graduated scale on. all listed securities, bank deposits, notes, insurance policies real estate and other property, is part of the socialist program to end the foreclosures, wage reductions, and unemployment of present times, Thomas said, in an address here last night.
 Ut should be collected by the federal government which alone can do it equitably over all AS states" Thomas said. '"The power to levy it, if in doubt, is clearly included in the ,20th amendment in which socialists propose to give congress power to do what is neces- sary for the economic and social well-being of the nation.
 ! "If congress has ret and cannot be given the power, our hope of avoiding violent revolution or at- tempts at revolution is desperate ly small.
 "The procedure would be rela- lively simple. Assessment would follow the procedure of the ordi- nary inheritance tax"
 Thomas said securities, bank de- posits, and insurance policies constituting about two thirds of the wealth that could be taxed coulds be assessed at their market value as Is done for the purpose of determining state and national in- heritance taxes. The same proce- dure would apply to real estate and other property.
 Payment could be by cash, gov ernment bonds, or approved securi- ties," Thomas said. "A board of referees might permit instalment payments. Bonds paid in could be cancelled; cash would be used to purchase and retire bonds. Securi- ties could be sold gradually in the open market or in some cases held by the government as a step in gaining control of the industry"
 The total burden of public and private debt amounts to $200,000,- 00o,444. Thomas said, with serv- ice charge for interest and amorti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
France May Block
 Payment Of Coming
 War Debt To U. $.
Parliament Has Started the Move, Even After Herriot Had Intmated That His Country Was Willing to Pay

ed a safeguarding clause provio- ing that France would pay her creditors only to the extent that
 she received payments from Ser
 many.
 Malvy said that in view of the Lausanne agreement to cancel rep arations, the government could not pay the United States without par iiament's authorization. The finance minister replied that he could not discuss the question before the American election.
 Efforts will be made to force the
 government to debate the Ameri- can debt in the chamber of depu-
 ties during November, but poiit- clans believed that the debate would be postponed until after the presidential election. They pointed out that the budget will not be In
 shape for general debate before November 10.
 The cabinet will discuss the bud- get tonight, and is considered
 certain to take up the debt dues- tion.
 Although there was no official
 record available of Herriots re-
 marks before the foreign affairs
 commission, Echo de Paris sum-
 marized them as follows:
 "The commercial debt shall be paid without protest. Such course follows from our loyalty and re- spect for the code of international commerce. But I must distinguish between commercial and political debts.
 Regarding the political debt:
 whatever the outcome of the presi- dential election in the United States might be, we shall negotiate as far as possible tb obtain more
 favorable treatment. If we ob- tained cancellation, that would ob- viously be fortunate. But don't ask for any promises on that subject,
 because the result does not depend on me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
By WALLACE CARROLL

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Paris. Oct 21--(UP)-An att tempt by parliament to block the December payment of the French war debt to the United States, and a move for debt revision after the American elections appeared likely to-day.
 These developments were direct Iy opposed to the interpretation of a speech delivered by Premier Edouard Herriot to the foreign af' fairs commission of the chamber yesterday. The press received the definite impression that France was willing to pay $400,000,000 due on the commercial debt but would seek cancellation of the money borrowed during the war.
 French overtures to washington after the American election, the United Press learned, will be based on a supposed distinction between commercial and what it calls a "political' debt. France will seek to bring the American debt ar- arrangements into harmony with the Lausanne reparations conference conclusions, which made the abo- lition of reparations conditional upon reduction of the allied debts to the United States.
 The leakage of the French plans is bound to embarrass Herriot, as the allied governments gave tacit pledges to American diplomatic representatives in Europe not to bring up the debt question again until after the presidential elec- tion.
 Members of the chamber finance commission discussing the budget hinfed that parliament may at- tempt to block the December pay ment to Washington. Louis Malvy, chairman of the commission, re- minded Finance Minister Germain Martin that parliament, when rat flying the debt agreements, adopt zation of more than $2o.Ooo, o,ooo,- 900.
 "This load, hanging like mill- stone about a runners neck, makes it impossible for us to win the race against economic disaster" the candidate asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
FOLLOWS FISHERMEN

Rochester. ". Y.-fUP)-A i4. inch pleksrel must have felt slight. ed af being overlooked by Spur KeeB T. Leadisy and his two eem'
 paHIeHs, who had spent q day fish'
 Ing in Hsmioek Lake. When the
 Fishermen started toward the shore, fife piokeFsi swam after them leapsd from the water, and landed in the bottom of their boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21
TWO CAPITALS

The Union of South Africa is uniaue in that it has two capitals. The legislature sits at Capetown, while the rest of the government is at Pretoria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-21

Doctors hage a much higher mortality rate than either lawyers or riefHvmen, Ifea cholera was nTsi found in { |AnefIea tt sears aee,
Evening star., 1932-10-02

conducted a grocery and little to the west
lived Pap Drane a policeman, who was
feet inches, and as 'tall and straight as
ramrod." Continuing toward Fifth street, lived
a Mrs. Summers. who kept boarding house.
and next lived the Owens family; then came
a large garden which extended through to
street owned by Mrs. OConnor widow, who
had two sons who worked for the Government
At 425 Massac chusetts avenue lived Henry c.
Klopfer whose sister married Benjamin C..
Wright, father of j. Eliot Wright In all there
were five of the Klopfer brothers: Henry c..
Christian, Benjamin. Edwin and Augustus. OF
these Mr. Wright says: Christian was the
father of Benjamin Klopfer, jr, Benjamin the
father of Walter and Harry Klopfer, Edwin the
father of Richard and Charles, and Augustus
old bachelor. Edwin Klopfer was clerk
to Mayor Wallach and it is said he was the
mayor everything was referred to him. Au-
gllstus. the eldest, was captain in the Mex
ican War and considered a walking en-
cyclopedia. On questions of law and govern
ment he was 100 per cent as frequently he
was the arbitrator bets between different
parties. Henry Klopfer was in the Office OF
the Department of Justice and Christian was
a carpenter"
Mr.. Wright who is the youngest looking man
for his age the writer knows, went to school
Just east of the corner of Fifth street, MaSSa-
chusetts avenue and street, where once
the old Washington Market, kept by McGrath
and Bell The school rooms were on either side
of the market and here taught the lowest
grade while the secondary schools were over
the market.
On the south side of Massachusetts avenue
next to the engine house lived Judge James
Wright librarian of the Department of JUS
tce and great uncle of j. Eliot Wright Close
by, at 460, is the Smith home, one of the oldest
houses on Massachusetts, avenue, in which five
generations of that particular family have lived.
It is said they are the only colored family to
reside in this square, and their residence to
date covers a period of 80 years
In referring to Wilton Lackaye, whose family
lived at 454 Massachusetts, avenue, Mr. Wright
said: Il notice in the papers that it is stated
he was born in Virginia. If this is fact he
must have come to Washington when he was
very young for knew him for nearly 10 years.
Evening star., 1932-10-02
Forest Fires Curbed

THE heavy annual toll which the fire demon
levies upon the forest areas Of this coun-
try was reduced somewhat in 1881, when
about TOO 900 fewer acres we're burned ever
than in the previous year, but the total 81.
57ss1o acres, is terrible price to pay fer
fires, which in many cases could have been
prevented.
About 81 per cent Of the burned acreage was
on land which no fire prevention precautions
had been taken but the average of burned
acres was greater in the case Of fires on pro-
tected land this average being about 103 acres
per fire.
For the year the number of fires reported
was nearly g. 600 and of this number, nearly
fourth were due to incendiarlsm. The
total damage to timber was $4,000, 900, but
the damage was far greater, of course, for
there was also the damage to water shed,
loss Of wild animal and bird life and other
ntangibes which cannot be reduced to figures.
The total acreage which should have forest
fire protection is well over 600 100000 acres.
and of this vast area only IS per cent is now
protected by fire control personnel and
equipment.
Evening star., 1932-10-02

Mr. Wright says that it his father,
Benjamin c. Wright also a Federal printer,
who urged Mr. Schneider to purchase the old
store OF Shafer &, Benson, near tEe present site
of the bakery and move from his little store,
then on New York avenue. This suggestion
was made because a baker named Waltz who
had his business on Fourth street near I, had
moved to Capitol Hill, leaving behind what the
senior Mr.. Wright believed TO be a good field.
On the northwest corner of Fourth and I
streets a Mr.. BenSer kept grocery store at
first alone. but later in partnership with Mr..
Shafer This business was finally sold to Mr..
Schneider On the northeast corner. Mr..
Mackey kept store. Samuel D. Mackey. the
only living volunteer fireman. is son of the
former. The Ecklof home was on the south
side of street near Fourth where the senior
Mr. Ecklof lived with his family of three
and two daughters. One of the latter married
John Becker, who owned cigar stand in the
Willard Hotel, and the other one married
Thomas A. Rover who took over the Mackey
store and did a good business there later mov-
ing to his new store at TAI North Capitol stree.
Beyond the Ecklof home, near Fifth street,
lived the Ourands, where lived Frank and
Charles H. the latter being promoted before
his death few years ago, to be brlgader
general in the District of Columbia National
Guard A Mr. Dennison printer, lived next
to the Ourand family. OF his two sons. Will
liam was secretary of of the local Ma
sonic lodges. while Edward, the other son, was
a clerk in the Post Office Department
I'M the northeast corner of Massachusetts
~ avenue and Fourth street Dr. William A.
Gray kept drug store for more than 80 years.
On the opposite, or northwest corner, Mr Cation
Evening star., 1932-10-02
Plenty ofBeef

THE beef supply of the United States ION the
! hoof' is fast approaching the greatest total
in history with the number of cattle held on
farms in reserve growing rapidly. The slaugh-
ters of the past two or three years have
slumped to such low figures that tremendous
surplus has been built up. The cattle on
feed in preparation for the market are much
below normal figures and this fact is expected
to bring the Midwinter figures of cattle on
hand up to record totals.
The gradual recovery in business, while it
might properly be expected to increase the de-
mand for beef, will hardly be felt by the cattle
raisers before next Spring, as the dressed beef
on hand Is sufficient to take care of the needs
Of the country for some little time.
It is the unfortunate part Of the situation
that with prices SO low the many unemployed
s1n find that beef In any large quantity is
beyond their reach
Evening star., 1932-10-02
HmdmMmgg Man and Legend

"Let me sleep for two more hours"
he said And when he got up early in
the morning Germany already knew that
she was being served by man who did
not like the republic and yet would be
faithful to it to the end, because, above
all his likes and dislikes, there was the
idea of service, and complete lack of
interest in power and fame.
The Hindenburg myth is still alive and
probably will not die for a long time
to come. Even the political enemies of
the President, while questioning the su-
perhuman qualities with which uncriti-
cal admirers have endowed him, are
willing to indorse the view of his Eng
lish biographers: His gifts are not
imaginative of intellectual at ALL His
are talents of character; he has almost
a genius for sincerity and loyalty"
But the best characterization of Ger
many's idol was written by Hindenburg
himself in these lines: 'The decisive
factor in my life and success was that
I had no desire for applause from the
world. It was rather my own convic-
tionS, a sense of duty and my own con-
science which have guided me through
out life."