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as the second Constitution
''The truth is that the Articles of Confedera-
ton are in many respects identical with the
Constitution of the United States at the present
time. Paragraph after paragraph of the most
important provisions in the Constitution today,
limiting the powers of the States and conferring
these powers on the Federal Government were
lifted bodily from the Articles of Confedera-
ton"
Hanson was elected President by Congress
and took office in 1881. Under his administra-
tion the diplomatic service abroad was put on a
regular footing. Steps were taken to hold the
hrst census Of the United States. A charter
was granted to the Bank of North America and
workable financial system was set up.
President Hanson formed cabinet started
the organization Of post Office, reorganized
the Army, had treaties with foreign powers
drafted, and-in the Fall of 1782-proclained
the first official Thanksgiving day.
President Hanson's health was poor through
out his term of Office, and it broke down COM
pletely in November, 1872. He retired from
the presidency at that time, and year later,
after having spent a year in a futile attempt to
regain his health, he died
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John Hanson, whose name is
forgotten, won the greatest
political battle in our early
history and as a result was
elected president Of the new
nation in H8i---eieht years
before George Washington


entered Colonial politics, represented Charles
County in the Maryland Assembly for many
years before the Revolution and is known to
have been a friend of Washington.
Pointing out that the movement toward free
dom was especially strong in Maryland during
the decade or more prior % 1776, Mr.. Smith
declares:
John Hanson was the leader of a group Of
citizens of that State-prominent men, all of
them-who gave assurance of their moral
financial and if need be, armed support IN the
cause Of Colonial freedom of speech, and Colo
nial resistance to taxes imposed without their
consent.
THE Association Of Maryland Freemen
was the name of this group; 1t was formed in
1859; and its object was to guard against any
and all acts Of oppression by the Kings
government. Several years later Virginia was
inspired by its example to take precisely similar
steps"
IN the very eve of the Revolution, when the
~ Maryland Provincial Convention met
to consider whether the colony should adopt
resolutions of support and assistance for the
other Colonies, it was John Hanson who ended
the debate and won the passage of the resolu-
tion; and Mr.. Smith continues:
John Hanson'S talents as a military organ
izer, his tireless energy IN supporting Washing
and his other war activities were of incalcul-
able value to the Continental cause. He soon
became the dominant factor in Maryland's
wartime activities"
Thus, he points out, Hanson rose in the
Provincial Constitution after the Battle of
Bunker Hill and pledged himself and his
followers to 'repel force by force" He ar
ranged for the manufacture of gunpowder
arms and other army supplies, had every resi-
dent OF his county enrolled as q militiaman
and saw to it that two companies of trained
rifemen were sent to Join the forces outside
of Boston.
As the war progressed he became even more
active. He took a prominent part in cement
ing Maryland sentiment in favor Of mdepen-
dence helped reorganize Maryland's treops-in
the fan of 1776-on q duration-ef-the he-war
basis, and became Governor of the State of
Maryland when the new Constitution was
adopted by Maryland in that eventful Autumn
1t was in connection with the famous land
fight" however that Hanson rendered his
greatest services
This issue is little heard of in these days,
bait at one time 1t seemed as If it might be
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Grafton, binding the Colonies into
a unit in their struggle for inde-
pendence, were drawn up. And it
was Hanson who insisted that
these articles provide for ownership
by the Federal Government, in
stead of by the individual States,
of all the western lands.
A S Mr.. Smith points out, this
J Awas the only plan whereby
the subsequent great growth of the
United States could have been pos
sible The original scheme would
have left the new nation divided,
badly organized lopsided; under
HanSon's scheme the Nation was
able to develop normally, add new
States and grow into a powerful
Nation.
1t was a long fight. Not until the
Fall of 1870 were the articles
adopted, fixing the Union of States
ON a permanent basis
A year later-on November s,
1781-John Hanson was electEd
President of the United States un-
der the Articles of Confederation.
At this point a word from MIR.
Smith on the nature of these ar
ticles is in order. He says:
''The first Constitution, as en-
bodied IN the Articles of Confed-
Grafton, was in some ways more
permanent, in some ways more ef-
factive and in eypf-v yzav aS IeoaJ
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4 reproduction of the notification Of
the election by Congress Of John Han
son as President Of the United States,
sent to Washington and to the Couer-
nors OF the States. The original is pre-
served in the Library of Congress.
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NAM to prove that the United States has long
been neglecting the memory of its first Chief
Executive.
Mr.. Smiths claim is fairly simple.
George Washington, of course, was the first
President under the present Constitution. But,
says Mr.. Smith, this is the second Constitution.
The United States had several years of exist
ence an independent member of the family Of
nations before that Constitution was adopted.
The so-called Articles of Confederation"
which the existing Constitution replaced in
1879, were, he says, the Nations first Consti-
tuition, and while it was in force the Govern
ment contracted treaties with other nations,
issued currency made laws and in all other
ways acted as an established Government acts.
And under this first Constitution" John
Hanson was the first President.
TO be sure, other historians have not yet
] given Hanson that title.
The latest edition Of the Encyclopedia
Britannica calls him president of the United
States in Congress assembled" and says that
he had none Of the powers of the first Pres
ident under the present Constitution; and the
Dictionary of American Biography says that
Hanson was President of the Congress of the
Confederacy.'
But Mr.. Smith insists that, both technically
and actually Hanson was the first President Of
the United States.
was succeeded by Elias Bcudinot, who was
followed by John Hancock. Hancock held the
Office for year but unable to fulfill its
functions because of Ill health and was fol-
lowed by Nathaniel Gorham. Washington,
consequently, was the fifth President, despite
the first in peace" phrase.
Oddly enough, not much is known about the
career OF the first President. Enough is
known, though, says Mr.. Smith, to prove that
he played a very important part in helping
the country win its independence, and an even
more important part in knitting it into solid
Nation after independence had been gained.
IN 1643 four Hanson brothers reached the
United States as colonists in an expedition
sent to Delaware Bay by the Swedes They
established themselves near the junction OF the
Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, and when the
territory thereabouts passed from Swedish to
Dutch control they migrated into Maryland;
and John Hanson, grandson of one of these
four brothers. born there at Mulberry
Grove, in Charles County, on April 3, IT'S
John Hanson. according to tradition, was
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OU may never have heard of John
Hanson-but anyway, he was Pres
ident of the United States long be-
fore George Washington ever got the
job That, at any rate, is the state
ment of Seymour Wemyss Smith.
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THE MADRID. 18th AND KALORAMA RID
Airy Spacious rooms. kitchen. bath; re
duced rent; electric refTigeraton: SoZ'oo
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HOUSES-UNFURNISHED

UNFURNIsHED BUNGALOW. HOUSE. 3 OR
rooms. modern convenience nearby VI
cinity; rent not over S25. c. c. Creger 1917
Franklin st. ne.
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THE WESTCHESTER, 1882 18th ST. NV
| rooms kitchen. recep. hall and bath; mod
| eratelv priced, S45 and $50 per month; excel
| lent location: well kept building. See leno
! itor or JOSEPH A. HAYDEN, Agent, 302
! nn I'd Rlil6lnp
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NEW DETACHED BRICK IN CHEVY CHASE,
D c. $40 500-A rock bottom price for this
charming colonial home SIX rooms. TWO
TILE BATHS. porChes. RECREATION ROOM
and LAVATORY, elec. refrig., 2-car garage.
Low CASH and easy monthly payments.
SHANNON & LUCHS co.
1875 K ST NV. NAT 2345
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
fCoutinuedl \

TWO-ROOM hSn BATH APARTMENT. .
downstairs, or back rvom with sleeping
porch, adjoining bath. upstairs; near SacIeo go
Heart Church; reasonable; references. Ao-
ssa.. toor-
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BEAUTIFUL HOME.

l404 VARNUM ST. NW.-S90
Conveniently located. only one block from
living room, dining room. kitchen and 4
bed rooms. tile bath with bult-in tub and
shower and extra lavatory of of master bed
room. built-in garsge and Frigidaire.
l4th and K CAFRITZ. Dist 908O
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OLD CLEVELAND PARK

OLD CLEVELAND PARK.
We are Offering a fully detached cen
ter-haN plan home on a lot 81 by 1874.
with friendly old trees. There are four
bed rooms in addition to q sleeping
porch. There is also a recreation room
on the third floor. real living room,
IA by 80. Many other special features
make this home q real bargain at
sl2 500
VIM H SAUNDERS CO. INC.
1919 K ST. NV. District 1918
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- ROOMS FURNISHED

APARTMENT ROOMS FURNISHt,D!c; ~
cool outside rooms in private homeoo SAG
r1onthly 1908 lst st. NV. Decatur o5o9
IINITSrTAI OFFER-WILL RENT TO RE,
liable party for three months ud fu5nlshfSo hafS
nTivate Telephone Frigidaire and radio. for
less than tenant s3s 9a
ave, ne, Apartment 20l tel Lincoln 375l-J
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NEAR CAPITOL, 4O5 B ST. NE-LARGE
rcd roonl' private bath, porch; use of large
kitchen: ami; perm; adults; $50
632 c NE STANTON PARK)-REDUCED
rent large bed-living room and large XII
ami. 2nd floor; Ink; S35 pays all; unusual
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APARTMENTS-FUR. & UNFUR.


with Frisidaire and unlimited telephone. $40
s and s42 50 per mo-, mo; CAL Eo after pm. or
electric refrig. shower bath; reasonable
3030, 32lS Wisconsin ave. Convenient cars
and bus IS.
PETwoRTH-3-RooM APT. WITH SEMI
able; meals optional Address Box 44-V'
ONE LARGE ROOM, KITCHEN. LARGE
eral windows. cool and shady; s35. Call 10
to 5 1880 18th st.
5l2 DECATUR ST. NV ROOMS, SLEEP
Ing porch bath; ami; good location; car
and bus service; very reasonable.
1921 MT PLEASANT ROOMS KITCHEN
cite, bath and l room and bath with elec.
grill. See janitor. Apt. S.
1887 MONROE. ST -Nw.-3 ROOMS. GLASS
s45; parior. bed room. kitchenette. $50.
$3.50 l4th N.W.-5 ROOMS 3rd FLOOR, UN-
furnished; furnished f45' partly tsS- furnished $50
NEAR SENATE oFrIfE a1g ls
l7l7 R ST. NW-I ROOM. BATH. NICELY
nm Sn kebs1 Dats
unfur., $50 SO; frr.. s62 50. See res mgr.
62s 9Th ST, NE. :. OR 3 ROOMS; ALL
large, newly decorated. ami; convenient
CLEVELAND PARK. 302s PORTER, APT
3o2-Cool quiet; large living room, bed
rooms. bath. kitchen. dinet Frigidaire, four
large closets. Emerson $3.50
3445 14th ST. NV. CORNER MERIDIAN
Lovely front apt. suitable for two: two large
rooms. Frigidaire, ami; s37 so or $40.
1914 IRVING-ATTRACTIvE APT, 2nd-FL.
front; large kitchen: gas and elec. furnished
So & $40 per wk-: monthly; apis. to rent.
THE RAvENEL 1910 10th ST. NV
THE TIFFANY. 1925 18th ST. NV
3435 BROWN ST. NV. AT OAK. OFF 18th
1875 MINTWOOD PLACE NV
l room and bath to rooms and 2 baths,
s35 to s110. Resident manager Refrgeration
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COIORED.

COLORED-617 PICKFORD NE. NEAR 9th
and Fl-6 rooms. bath, gas; rent. S35. H.
HAYNES, 402 Woodward Bldg. Dist. 8444
COLORED.
CIR. brick. h.-w.h., cleo, gas. front porch;
me-. rent. $35.
5-r. brick. cleo. gas, bath; 7th st. Sc;
rent, $50.
Also several desirable fats with cleo, gas,
bath: in NV and ne. sections; rent from
SIS to S35. E. M. AIKEN. 927 18th st. NV.
Nat 1856; evenings, Col. $3.50.
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ENTIRE FLOOR LARGE BRICK HOME, HIii:
located lust west Of 10th near Rock Greek
Park Convenient TO churches, 81 s'oagSGi aGG
hath, $50 for permanent tenants includlns
eiectric refriserator. light, gas telephone'
adults genties. 1907 Kllbourne p4- NV
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. 7.
Flat for rent. unfurnished. reasonable.
Atlantic 4262-W
1887 BAY ST. Sc.
Bet. 18th, 18th, B SITS. and Mass. Ave
Large front and rear yard and
porch; installed radio aerial. cleo
tricity, Arcola heat. Close to graded
school and Eastern High School.
convenient to busses.
, rooms, kitchen and bath, $4l00
3 rooms, kitchen and bath. $4400:
Inquire janitor, in basement of l740
Bay st.
B. F. SAUL CO.,
Nat. 2l0O. ops 18th St. NV.
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WOODIEY ROAn SFcTION

NOODLEY ROAD SECTION.
We are offering for sale a lovely semi
detached brick in this desirable section
at the low price of S10s50. This home.
which has four bed rooms two tiled
baths and a buIlt-ln garage. sold new for
over $4,000. 1t has been completely re-
conditioned
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nished. July 20 to Sept. 20; exp. hy, I11 Tm.'
dinet, kit. bed rm.. bath sun rm,, NJ lei;s tss
Grafton; gas. cleo, radio incl N rent 400
a1-- ssl,1tS 81 Elm ave Shop. 3l92-R.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WILL PAY $3.50. NOW UNTIL JAN. /, FOR
unfurnished apartment: living ROOM dining
room. 2 large or small bed rooms. kitchen.
bath: any location. Describe fully. Ad
dress Box PAW. Star office.
JAPANESE COUPLE DESIRES UNFURNISH-
ed apartment or rooms, s35 month. in
the neighborhood Of 1885 18th st. NV.
Yanagita.
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE WANT TWO
upfurnished rooms, kitchen and bath in pri-
vate home; not over $40 must be desirable To-
cation Phone Hyattsville l5l-R bet. and g.
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2-RooM APARTMENTS. s35 PER MONTH
including gas hot water ana eieetil'.''
IOlq 10th st NV
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CFNTRAI-REASONAB CLEAN. QUIET,
refned home in attractive, unusual mouse
Irn suite or small apt. sleeping porCheS poroCd
cont h. W, jan; adults relS' 1hu' 4o'' ~
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RENT-FLATS.
1Z3 15th ST. S.E.
Flat for rent. unfurnished reasonable.
ACco

2I37 N ST NV LARGE ROOMS PORCH
and b.; modern; s42.50 mo. Key at 2l3l
ST NV Cley. 0747.
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HoUsEs-FURN1sHED AND UNF;R.
HOUSES-UNFURNISHED

NEAR WARDMAN HOTEL-ATTRACTIVE G.
room home, baths, garage. beautiful
garden Adams 1929
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1875 GOOD HOPE RID. SET ROOMS AND
BATH newly decorated. elec., gas, porches.
THOMAS, 907 18th st. NV. Nat. 3259 or
Col 4393-W i5s
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
WHAT'S DOING

Meeting Columbia Delphian
Chapter, 10 a. M, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Dental Assis a nts
Society, 8 p. m, Hamilton Hotel.
Smoker-Tau Alpha Omega,
$50 p. M, Mayflower Hotel.
Dinner - National Women's
Party, p. M, Shoreham Hotel.
Duplicate Contract Bridge
GameS-Stockvis Bridge ub,
$3.50 p. M, Shoreham Hotel.
Luncheon Department of
State, 1890 p. m, University
Club.
Meeting-Conduit Road Citizens
Association, 8 p. M, in the
Potomac Heights Community
Church.
Meeting-Executive committee
of the Chevy Chase branch of
the w. C. T. u, evening, at
the home of Mrs. A. l.. Baldwin
on Chevy Chase Parkway.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
GIRL, 29, shot
IN THIEF SCARE

Mistaking a 29-year-old white
girl for a chicken thief, Curby
Brent, colored, last night shot
and seriously wounded Bertha
County, a housemaid on the farm
of L. R. Sabine, Laytonsville, Md.
Montgomery County Policeman
John Butts, who, with Policeman
Paul Watkins, arrested Brent,
said he was standing but IA
PAGES away when he shot her
as she returned from trip to
an orchard near the farmhouse.
Brent is held at the Rockville
Jail pending investigation.
Chicken thieves have been
prevalent in the vicinity and
Sabine said he believed his en-
ploye's story. Miss County's con-
dition was reported good today
at the Montgomery County Cen
eral Hospital, where she was
taken.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
BIC YEAR SEEN
FOR CENTER

Pre-registration work is now
underway at the Southwest Com
munity Center, which will begin
it's fall work October 10.
A banner year in attendance is
expected. The Mothers Club will
be under the supervision of Mrs.
Glenn, of Freedmen's Hospital.
Glasses in sewing will be held by
Miss Elsie Hart and Miss Mar
jorie Wormley. Miss Muriel Mil
ton, a teacher at Randall Junior
High School. will have charge of
the girl reserve work. Charlie
Baltimore will teach aircraft;
Mrs. Earl Hyman, fine arts, and
Mr.. Renfro, the boys club.
Changes in the personnel at
the center includes the appoint
ment of Miss Lillian Dotson, a
graduate of Morgan College, Bal
timore, as assistant director, and
Mrs. Mabel Morris. as house
keeper. Mrs. Alma Scott, who or
ganized the center II years ago
will remain as director.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
MORRIS BANKER
CONVENTION
UNDER WAY

The thirteenth annual conven-
ton of Morris Plan bankers be-
gan it's sessions today at the
Shoreham Hotel where the meet
ing will continue through Satur.
day. Registration was completed
last evening, and today the work
of the convention was in full
swing.
An address on the protection
and utilization of the public
credit, delivered by Arthur A.
Ballantine, Undersecretary of the
Treasury, featured today'S Ses-
sions, which began with an ad-
dress of. welcome by Major P. A.
Hodgson, assistant engineer COM
missioner of the District.
President Hoover received the
delegates and guests at the White
House at nool, and group pho
tograph was taken.
This evening Leonard Keeler,
inventor of the "lie detector," will
demonstrate the efficiency of the
machine. Afterward the new
model Morris Plan will be pre-
sented to the convention.
Tomorrow's sessions will cover
matters of technical interest. The
convention ends with a banquet
Saturday 1vening at which Sec
retary of Labor w. N. Doak and
Strickland Gillian will speak.
This afternoon a sightseeing
trip has been arranged for ladies
accompanying the delegates, and
the men will play golf at the
Burning Tree Club.
In the first nine months of the
current year the Morris Plan In
surance Society. New York, wrote
$17,500,000 in insurance in "a
States. Since the inception of
this society in 1917 over $780,
000,0 insurance has been writ
ten for Morris Plan borrowers.
These figures were made public
today by Henry H. Kohn, presi-
dent of the society, who, with
Robert w. Watson, vice president,
is attending the convention of
Morris Plan bankers here.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
BUILDING DELAY
BY j. 8. HIT

Charges that there has been
undue and hUrtful delay in the
starting of the public works pro-
gram authorized by Congress
were made today by members Of
the House Postoffices subcom-
mittee now beginning an inveSti-
CATION of contracts let by the
Postoffice Department.
Representative James M. Mead
CD of New York, committee
chairman, asserted:
"It seems to me, after hear
ing an explanation of the pro-
tracted preliminary procedure
in the Treasury Department in
starting construction, there are
so many hurdles and so much
red tape that very little relief
will be realized under the Gar
ner-Wagner Act until next year.
This was an emergency
measure, to aiC in relief of un-
employment this winter and
the mandate was for the laying
aside of the customary routine
to get this work under way at
once"
Representative John S. Wood
CD of Georgia, said the coun-
try was demanding speed in
public building construction so
that the bread lines may be cut
down."
The observation of committee
members came after L. C. Martin,
a Treasury Department official,
had informed them of the pro-
gress of construction plans.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
GAINS ON CURB
OUTNUMBER
LOSSES
By THEODORE KOSLOW

BY THEODORE KOSLOW
NEW YORK, Sept. 90 GN.S0.
The Curb Market was again dis
posed to the upside today, but
little outside following was at
tracted.
Turnover remained small, with
the bulk of activity confined to
few of the speculative leaders,
and while there was a pre-
ponderance of advances, there
were many declines.
Utilities Do Little
Electric Bond and Share was
chalked up a point to 1914, but
other common utility stocks did
little.
New England Power preferred
had an upturn of IA points to
Sc, and United Light and Power
preferred followed with gain of
lHa points to 80.
In the speciality division, A. o.
Smith set the pace with an ad-
vance of 25s points to 1919, with
Safety Car Heating up 214 points
to 1924. Aluminium sold off 21s
points to 7112, and Newmont
Mining was off 112 points at 18.
Oils Very Quiet
Oils were extremely quiet. IN
VeStment trusts were mixed, with
Pennroad showing firmness with
q gain of "a to 3A.
Curb bonds for the most part
were little changed.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29

Meeting-Ministers of Prince
Georges county, p. M, at the
First Baptist Church of Hyatts-
vile.
Presentation - Patty Makes
Things Hum" by st. Marks
Parish Players, evening, in the
parish house, Fairland, Md.
Meeting - Catholic Evidence
Guild, 8 p. m, TIL N st. N. w.
Card Party-Justice Lodge,
$50 p. M, 1920 Connecticut Ave.
Dinner-Sales Club Typothetae,
$50 p. M, Raleigh Hotel.
Meeting-Morris Plan Bankers,
all day. Shoreham Hotel.
Meeting - Woman's National
Democratic Club, 8 p. m, 1926
New Hampshire Ave.
Dance-Un der auspices of
Washington Lodge, No. Is, B. P.
o. ElkS, 9 p. m, in the Elks
Home, 900 block H Street North
west.
Travelogue-"The Observations
of a Seaman at Large" by E.
Hilton Jackson, 8 p. m, First Bap-
tist Church, Sixteenth and o
Streets.
Rally-Young Democrats Club,
of Fairfax county, 8 p. M, in the
Town Hall, of Vienna, Va.
Benefit Party - Endowment
committee of William F. Hunt
Chapter, No. 16, o. E. S., 8 p. m,
at so M Street Northeast.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
P.SN|THH HITS
POLITICAL BAN

The ruling of the Civil Service
Commission barring Government
workers from participation in par
tisan politics is unfair and de-
prives them of their rights as citl-
zens, Representative Howard w.
Smith of Virginia told more than
200 people at the first Of series
of Democratic rallies held last
night in Clarendon, Va.
Representative Smith said the
principles of Americanism were
violated by the ruling, and added
he felt sure the next Administra-
ton. "a Democratic one," would
change the rule.
President Hoover's veto OF the
Garner relief measure was scored
by the Virginia Representative as
unfair to the masses OF American
citizens. He declared the Recon
struction Finance Corporation
legislation was unfair in that it
provided for only a privileged few
while the Garner measure would
have cared for persons and small
firms in actual need.
Robert Barton, of winchester, a
former member of the Virginia
assembly; Mrs. Catharine Rogers,
president of the Women's Demo
cratic Club, and w. L. Bragg,
chairman of the central commit
tee, were among the other
speakers.
The Washington times., 1932-09-29
IA PEDESTRIAN ALSO HAS SOME RIGHTS!
Safety Mike Points
To Regulations At
CrosswaIks

That rara avis, the pedestrian,
gets his due today from Safety
Mike"
Believe it or not, the pedes-
trian has rights-some rights, at
least. One of them is thus set
forth in the traffic regulations:
Pedestrians have right of
way in crOsswalks when cross
ing an intersection on the
proper signal"
Safety Mike points out that
motorists do not always seem to
understand that, or perhaps even
to care much about it. He also
warns the motorist that when
the crossing officer or signaling
device gives him the privilege OF
making a turn, that doesn't mean
that he is entitled to run down
any pedestrians who may happen
to be in his path.