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Plentywood herald., 1932-11-24

The Relief Problem

lhe national campaign for relief of those
unemployed and needy fixes the total num-
Der who must be aided in the coming win
ter at Is, ,000,000 That means that approx
imately one in every five persons in the
country is in position where he is either
wholly or partially dependent.
1t is a startling measure of the extent
and effect OF depression in country that
has lost no natural resources, nothing but
the opportunity to work and live according
to living standards that are satisfactory at a
somewhat lower level than three years
ago.
What a challenge to leadership in ev-
cry field What a commentary on the mud
ding. hesitant policy it has pursued while
admitting and watching the progress Of
what amounts to social disaster as great
as has ever afflicted the country.
And in the comparative degree how
thankful we may be here that we live i'm
the last best west, where conditions are bad
enough but still much better than in the
industrial and manufacturing centers Of the
country where it constitutes social phen-
omenon the price of which is pitiful and
bitter distress.
Here we are still able to give How
much more blessed it is to give than to re-
ceive
Thanksgiving Day
How the observance of the day Of
Thanksgiving by the Pilgrims after their
first harvest in 1911 was the beginning of
what has become a national custom is well
known. The story of how this custom grad
uaIly became widespread has also been fire.
quently told
But few of this generation know that
the establishment of uniform date for
Thanksgiving Day wae brought about by
a woman, Mrs Sarah Josephine Hale, born
in Newport. N H., in 1888 Left a widow
with five children she took up writing as
means OF support, and was the editor of
womcns magazine from 1928 until 1877.
She founded the first Seaman's Aid
Society in Boston, raised large sum in aid
of the Bunker Hill monument and was ac-
tive in many movements for the advance
ment Of women When in her early forties
Mrs. Hale began her long campaign for ma
king Thanksgiving Day national holiday
and its celebration on the same date thru
out the country.
For about twenty years she wrote ed
itorials in her magazine, and bombarded
presidents and governors with personal
letters in support Of the idea. Finally Presi-
dent Lincoln adopted her suggestion in
1864 and designated the fourth Thursday
Of November as day Of national Thanks
giving Since then his example has been fol-
Plentywood herald., 1932-11-24

army There is nothing like keeping the
army contended when there is trouble with
any considerable group of the people.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

Earle-"Miss Pinkerton," at 1880
am, 2, 4:45, 1880 and 1905 pm. Bette
Davis and Warren William, in per-
son, at 1875, 3:45, $50 and pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Roar of the Drag
on" at 11:51 am, ISL, 1851, 5:51, 7:5l
and 9:51 pm.
Palace - Washington Masquerade" ="
at 1870 am, 1870, $3.50, 5:35, 7:S5 and
9:40 pm.
Loew's Fox-"Madame Racketeer," at
11:25 am, 2, ABS, 7:20 and 9:55 pm.
Stage shows, with Una Merkel, Anna
MAY Wong and George Sidney, in per-
son, at 12:45, 800, 6:10 and S:45 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Misleading Lady, "
at II am, 12:48, 2;36, 4:24, 6:l2, 8
and $50 pm.
CoIumbia-"Monte Carlo Madness,
at 1I:10 am, 1855, 2:40, 4:30, 6:l5,
8:05 and $50 pm.
TivoIi-"scarface," at 2, 3:45, 5:35.
7:30 and 9:25 pm.
CentraI-"A Woman Commands" -"
from IL am. to IL pm.
Ambassador-"Week End Only" at
6:l5, 8 and GAS pm.
Evening star., 1932-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

2~ n 49, The most wonderful
NANA;;:: j. !. D .:
Au II example Of the nude
ME MU in art in existence.
HM EA HW EA at all but breathes." :"
Admission, 15e
Evening star., 1932-07-28
SIR W. WlLLCOCKS DIES

CAIRO. Egypt, July % lP.-Sir
William Willcocks, British engineer and
protector and designer of the noted
Egyptian Assouan Dam, died today OF
pneumonia.
He was former adviser to the Turkish
ministry of public works and created
a sensation number OF years age. py
declaring the Garden OF Eden was Situ-
ated north of Bagdad.
In 1914 he was retained by the
United States Government as consulting
engineer for the Reclamation Service.
Evening star., 1932-07-28

His condition was greatly improved.
medical report said.
Judge Purdy's condition was reported
extremely serious last Monday. Mrs.
Purdy, who was Miss Belle M. NORM Of
Albert Lea, Mimi, dropped dead of
shock when she learned her husband
was so crayelv i'll
Evening star., 1932-07-28
JUDGE PURDY BETTER

SHANGHAI, July % R.-Judge
Milton D. Purdy of Minneapolis, Judge
of the United States court in China,
was considered out of danger today,
following an attack of cholera last week
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
MILLS To ISSUE
BONDS MARCH7

Mobilization of an army of
"baby bonds" will take place
March in a finish fight to
drive a billion or more of lazy
dollars out of idleness into pro-
ductive activity.
Secretary Mills announced to-
day that the Treasury would issue
an undetermined amount of Spe-
cial one-year certificates, avail
able for purchase at the banks
and in denominations of $50, $10O
and $500 to assist Col. Frank
Knox and his anti-hoarding COM
ri1ittee in their work.
The certificates will be re-
deemable on so days notice by
the holder. The interest rate will
be slightly less than 3 per cent.
Protection was assured the
banks from which deposits may
be withdrawn to purchase the
securities. Money derived from
the sale of the certificates will be
redepoSited in the banks, if with.
drawn to make purchases, or will
be placed in the banks if from
boarded funds.
MISS EARHART TO SPEAK
Amelia Earhart, the flier, will
address the Woman's National
Democratic Club, Sunday at 4
o'clock on my Experiences in
the Air" at the clubhouse, 1926
New Hampshire Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
Engineer on B. e D.
SUccun1bS in Cab

, MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
20.-Seized with a heart attack
while plotting his engine through
the western end of the local rail.
road yards of the B. and o. to-
day, Judson E. Pyne, 56, we'll
known railroad man, died before
medical aid could be summoned.
AS the conductor signalled the
engineer to increase the slowly
moving trains speed, Pyne beck
oned from the cab window slump
ing into his seat as the conductor
reached his side. The engine, a
yard Shifter, was quickly brought
to a halt.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
HOOVER ASSA|LS
SHORT SELLING

Officials here watched the stock
market carefully today for reac.
tion to President Hoover's sharp
denunciation of short selling as
discouraging and unpatriotic.
The President revealed he has
again asked stock exchange man
ayers to take steps to prevent
speculative bear raids, and in a
brief statement publicly called on
them to restrain price-pounding
drives.
He recalled that from time to
time within the past eight months,
exchange officials have acted to
block price-de1ressing attacks on
the market, but pointed to "a
large increase in the short &C
counts in January.
Mr.. Hoover'S statement followed
conferences at the White House
with George Whitney, New York
banker; James G Harbcrd, chair
man l.; the Radio Corporation If
America board of directors; Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mills, and
others
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
VESSEL BRINGS
HOAX CABLE

BOSTON,, Feb. 20 GN.S).
Picking up speed after emerging
from a heavy gale at sea, the
British freighter Chinese Prince,
arrived at Quarantine today, bring
ing the possible denouement Of
the mystery surrounding the death
Of Elizabeth B. Cook, titian-haired
Brookline girl.
Capt. Howard Uncles announced
he will go to the offices of the
British consulate here for a con-
ference with British authorities
regarding the hoax cablegram re.
ceived by Miss Cook as she was
sailing from Naples, announcing
the death of her fiance, st. George
T. Arnold, of Lynchburg, Va,
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology graduate student.
Arnold went down the harbor
to meet the vessel with A. Edward
Carroll, millionaire uncle of the
20-year-old girl. They believe Eliza.
beth died from an accidentally ad.
miniStered overdose of drugs taken
in grief after receipt of the mes
sage which is held secret aboard
the Chinece Prince,
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
FORCING
DOLE FIGHT

The fight for Federal unem
ployment relief today was switch
ed from Senate to House as, the
House Labor Committee opened a
campaign to force action on its
.$7OO, 100000 measure.
The plan for quick action, how
ever, was checked by the state,
ment of Representative Rainey
of Illinois, Democratic leader
that the House must concentrate
for the present upon the passage
of supply bills providing for Gov
ernment expenditures.
Under terms of the labor bill
$500, 100000 would be loaned to
States on State bonds, notes, or
debentures, $2OO,OOO,00O would be
loaned on a mere promise of the
governor to pay where security
cannot be given, and 5000, 100000
would be spent for public build
ingS.>
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
Boy in Casket:'
Crushed TO
Death

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 GN.S).
Playing at funeral" with some
boy companions in the street
ended tragically for John Ell
lott, 9, of Brooklyn.
His playmates put him in a
COFFIN" a corrugated card
board box, while John pre-
tended he was dead and was
being buried.
A police wrecking truck which
came along scared the boys
dragging the "casket." They
abandoned it, with John inside,
at the curb as they rushed for
safety.
Patrolman Albert OFT, believ-
ing the box empty, drove to
the curb with the truck, crush
ing the box and killing John.
Two of the boys playing with
the victim were his young
brothers.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
TAX B|LL.PLANS
D|SRUPTE

Plans for enactment of a non.
partisan tax increase bill may be
disrupted as result of a growing
breach between the Democratic
majority of the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Treas
ury Department.
The committee. it was dis
closed today, plans to question
Secretary of the Treasury Mills
closely next week on the Treas
ury Departments method of en-
forcing the income tax law.
Speaker John N. Garner fire.
quently criticized the tax admin
istration under the Mellon regime.
At least 100000 could be
raised by stopping up loopholes
in the law, he has asserted.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
ECONOMY DRIVE
ON IN HOUSE

The campaign of Democratic
House leaders to reorganize the
Government and slash costs was
formally started today. when the
House Rules Committee recon-
mended creation of an economy
committee" of seven members.
The committee, under a resolu-
ton introduced by Representative
Douglas CD of Arizona, with ap-
proval of Speaker Garner and
other leaders, directs the COM
mittee to report by April IS.
Representative Byrns CD Of
Tennessee, chairman of the Ap-
preparations Committee, who ap-
peared in behalf of the resolution
with Douglas. declared prompt
action is necessary if great econo-
mics are to be effected in this
session.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
Of SHOUSE
REJECTED

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Feb. 20
G.N.SO.-Refusing Jouett Shouse's
appeal for an uninstructed dele
CATION to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention, the Florida
Democratic committee today
called a presidential preferential
primary for June 7.
The action was hailed as a
victory for the supporters of Gov.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New
York, who advocated the primary
instead of Shouse's proposal that
"unfettered delegates" should be
sent to the convention.
The Florida committee ruled
candidates may enter their names
on the ballot by making applica
tion to the secretary of State not
later than 80 days before the
primary.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
$355, 100000
D. S. Capital
In SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, F,o. 20 Q.N.SO.
Americans investments in
Shanghai utilities, shipping and
real estate total 563, 900, 900
taels approximately 1855, $780,
900 at par), the foreign office
announced today.
Great Britain'S interests total
534 100000 taelS Approximately
1886, 100000, while France has
interests amounting to 103, 3,00O,-
600 taelS Approximately $64,-
100000.
Japan'S interests total &c.,
100000 taels Approximately
$238,770,00O.
The tael, normally valued at
approximately So cents, is now
worth about 80 cents.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
SCHOOL TO GIVE FARCE

THE Whole Towns Talking" a
farce, has been selected as the
spring play to be given in March
at the Rockville High School.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
Shouse Lauds Garner as
Presidential Timber

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 20
Q.N.S0 PLEADING for unin-
structed delegates to his party's
national convention in Chicago
this summer, Jouett Shouse, Dem
ocratic national executive COM
mittee chairman, called the roll
of the Democratic presidential
nominee material in an address
before the State Democratic COM
mittee here.
Leading off with the name of
Speaker of the House Jack Gar.
ner, of Texas, Shouse listed a
dozen or more Democratic lead
ers, and said he could whole-heart-
edly support any one. The Demo
cratic party, he asserted, is today
rich in presidential material.
Picking a President
He predicted the party would
name the next President of the
United States in it's choice at Chi.
cago. and declared the American
people should not fetter their dele
gates to the convention with in
structionS.
Shouse was generous in praising
Garner. He said:
"To refer first to a distin-
guiShed SOutherner does not
mean that 1 place him above
the other Democrats in the cate
CORY of possible candidates, but
1 am glad here, as have been
glad elsewhere, to pay tribute to
the sterling qualities of John
N. Garner, Speaker of the
House, a SOutherner. by birth,
breeding and tradition, a stal.
wart citizen not merely of one
State but of the country, who
right now perhaps is doing
more than any other one man
through the service that he is
rendering to make a record that
will insure Democratic success.
REMARKABLE RECORD
with all due Difference to
other notable speakers of the
House, in its entire history
there has never been a cOndi-
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
H ALL
NJ 'ADOO STAND

The nationwide drive to draft
Speaker John N. Garner, of Texas,
for the Democratic presidential
nomination picked up added speed
with his Endorsement by William
Gibbs McAdoo.
Reaction and comment among
Democratic leaders at the Capital
was almost universally favorable.
The general opinion was ex-
pressed that McAdoo's statement
would have the effect of weaken
ing the candidacy of Gov. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt.
The Texas Senators-Connally
and Sheppard-were delighted.
Representative Joseph Mans
field of Texas, said:
"The declaration of MIR. NC
AdOO places Speaker Garner in
the forefront and makes him a
formidable presidential posi-
biIity."
Representative Hill CD of
Washington, said: ".,
"Mr. Garner is able, cOurag-
eOuS and energetic and is max
ing a fine Speaker and a great
leader"
Representative Douglas CD
of Arizona, said:
Garner would not only make
q popular Democratic candi-
date but would make a great
President"
Representative Larsen OD of
Georgia, Said
81 have been closely asSOci.
ated with Mr.. Garner for
nearly 16 years. 1 consider him
a man of highest character and
most eminent qualifications"
Representative Jeffers CD of
Alabama, a war veteran, said:
"Mr. Garner has demon
Strated Virile qualifications"
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
V|CTEM|NN MOOSE
D|ES0F BLOWS
BY GENE MYERS
Copyright, 1882. by International News
Service)


Copyright. 1882, by International News
Service)
LANSDALE, Pa, Feb. 20 GN
SO.-Police today concentrated on
two theories to solve the wash
room murder" of Samuel Forti, A.
night watchman at an iron foun,
dry.
Forti's body, battered and bound
hand and foot, was found hanging
from an improviSed gallows in the
foundry's washroom. The slayer
had smashed his victim viciously
about face and oody-a human
punching bag-while Forti swung
to and fro III the throes of stran-
gulation.
The theories upon which police
are working are:
Forti was murdered by a mem
ber of a religious cult because
he wished to resign from it's
ranks.
He was murdered by prowler
who attempted to gain entrance
to the foundry.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
CarHliUOrOus Hare
Bites B1bY'S Nose

BALTIMORE. Feb. 20.-Balti-
more has something new-a man
eating rabbit.
A pet cottontail belonging to
William Kegel last night leaped
to couch on which his daughter,
Margie, 3. lay asleep, and nearly
bit off part of her nose.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20

PRINCESS BEATRICE AND FIANCE
THE ENGAGEMENT of Princess Beatrice 23year-
old daughter of the exiled King of Spain, to Prince
Alvaro De Bourbon Orleans 20 has been announced in
Paris, where the Spanish royal family is living. The
wedding will take place in July.
The Washington times., 1932-02-20

to that which Jack Garner
has shown.
with a majority of only
five or six, through the force
of his personality, through the
qualities Of his mind and his
heart, through the precision of
his judgment, he has been able
to put through in a time of
stress and trial the most re-
markable program of cOnStruc-
tive legislation that was ever
enacted within the same period"
Quotes Roosevelt
Supporting his plea for un-
pledged delegates, Shouse OBJ
served that Governor Roosevelt
took issue with him on this mat
ter recently, but quoted from a
letter of Roosevelt which he said
appearing in the press May 6,
1920, and in which he said Roose-
velt appeared to favor unpledged
delegates.
ShouSe said: ...
at (the letter. was addressed
to william w. Farley, chair
man of the Democratic State
committee of New York. Its
primary purpose was to oppose
the unit rule on the New York
delegation to the San Fran
cisco convention.
at closed with this sentence:
Let the people feel that the
Democratic choice was made in
a real democratic way, by a
free and frank interchange of
opinion, with every man voting
according to his own conscience,
and we will have, in my judg.
ment, a tremendous advantage
at the very start of the cam
paign.'"
Then ShouSe quoted from other
authorities in support of his plea.
He continued:
Champ Clark, Speaker of
the House of Representatives
from the spring of 1911 to the
spring of 1919, in a letter to
the Hon. Hiram L. Gardner,
secretary of the Georgia State
Democratic Committee in
March, 1920, made the follow.
ing statement: 4 think it
would be fortunate for both
the party and the country if
all the delegates to San Fran
cisco should go uninstructed, so
as to be free after cOnsulta-
ton to agree on the best men
possible
MARSHALL'S VIEW
"A little later the press car.
ried letter from Mark Thistle
waite, private secretary to
Thomas r. Marshall, who
served with Woodrow Wilson
for eight years as Vice President,
from it 1 quote: He MAR
ShalD hopes that the San
Francisco convention will be
made up largely of uninstructed
delegates, so that the party
may at the time of the con-
ventiOn do what appears to be
best"
The Democratic chieftain re.
called the Madison Square Garden
convention Of 1924, and quoted
from speeches of two Democratic
Pat Harrison of Miss
iSsippi and Cordell Hull of Tenn
essee, made a week ago, in an
appeal for party harmony.
From Harrison he quoted the
following:
"The Democratic party tasted
the bitter pill of defeat in 1924
because of the intense rivalry
of candidates for the nOmina-
ton and the deep seated
hatreds engendered in that in
traparty conflict"
From Hull's address he quoted
this:
"The Democratic party must
not return to the condition of
1924, when, on account Of group
antagOniSm, divergent views,
and the clash of individual am
bitiOns, it was rendered help
less to function
SCHOOL TO GIVE FARCE
The Washington times., 1932-02-20
Ss.45 FOR SPEEDING

Earl Garvin, who said he lives
at 4204 Washington Pl. N. E., for
feited $6.45 on a charge of speed
ing, when his case was called in
Police Court at Upper Marlboro
Yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-19
SHOWS AT STRAND THEATRE
Three Changes of High-Class Pic
lures Given Each Week

Wednesday and Thursday Sin
ners in the SUM-, with Carole Lom-
bard and Chester Morris. Friday
and Saturday Buster Keaton in
Speak Easily" with Jimmy Du-
rante. Monday and Tuesday w.
Beauty And The Boss" a radiant
romance, spicy and snappy, with
pretty girls and gay comedy, with
a cast headed by charming Marian
Marsh, debonair Warren William
and daugh-provoking Charles But
terworth. Joseph Jackson adapted
it from the Broadway hit by Paul
Frank and Ladislaus Fodor and
Roy Del Ruth directed. The story
could not be better suited to Miss
Marsh's winsome manner and cap
tivating personality, that of little
secretarial drudge who throws
away her paper cuffs for decollete,
forgets her note pads for night
clubs and, in short, gets her man
who is none other than a Baron,
and her boss as well. Gay scenes
of Paris night life add to the zest
of the picture. Peeps into milady's
boudoir add to the general sauci-
ness, while the scenes are handled
with mastery finesse. The story
beautifully environed, is set in
Paris and Vienna.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-19

drove to Milford and had his wound
dressed by DR.. o. v. James. The
bullet had struck him a glancing
blow and had removed some of the
flesh from his stomach but had not
penetrated his stomach. Fearing
an attack on the following night
Argo and his son went to the home
of r. w. Bennett, a relative who
resides in Slaughter Neck. Mr..
Bennett prevailed upon them to
stay for the balance Of the week.
Friday a neighbor of Argos at
Fowler's Beach brought him word
his home had been burned down
the night before. The house and
contents were a total loss. It is
thought that the same men return
ed and, finding that Argo was
away, searched the house for
money. Securing no money they
set fire to the building. SO far the
police have secured no clue that
might lead to the identity Of the
bandits.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-19
CONFERENCE OF
CHURCH SCHOOL
TO Open Regional Convention
of Maryland and Delaware
Council October 21-22
ANNOUNCED

The Regional Conventions of the
Maryland-Delaware Council of Re
ligious Education will be held on
October 20 and 21, the October
meeting will take place in Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fred
erick, Nd, and the October q con
vention in Peoples Congregation
al Christian Church, Dover. The
general morning session at Dover
will be for all groups with address
Smyrna times., 1932-10-19
STATE EXPENSES
CUT S1,O74,45O
Expected That S1,5OO,OOO Will
Be Saved Before Figures are
Presented to Legislature
FARNHURST GETS CUT

With S158, ,450 Topped off the bud
get requested by the trustees of the
Delaware State Hospital at hear
ing before the Budget Commission
at Dover last Thursday, and re-
duction of 10 per cent in salaries
of employees of the State Highway
Department, a total of S1,075, ,450
has been cut from the amounts to
be allowed the various State de-
partments for the years 1884 and
1885. With other savings in var
ious departments the Budget Com
mission expects to save at least ST.
100000 in the next two years. The
hearings were the last prior to the
preparation of the budget that will
be presented to the General AS
sembly in January. The State
Highway Commission submitted an
estimate of the expected receipts
for 1884 and 1885 and the probable
expenditures which was accepted
by the commission. For 1884 it is
estimated SO. .276 coo will be receiv-
ed, and for 1885 the amount was
set at $2,776,O0 During the past
two-year period total Of S3,900,-
600 was the amount operated upon
which included a S1,00O,O00 roads
bond issue. The members of the
Highway Commission, in keeping
with other State departments, have
reduced the employees salaries 10
per cent. The trustees of the State
Hospital presented budget re-
questing $402, $40 for 1884 and
S426,71O for 1885. The Budget
Commission allowed $685., 1850 for
each year. The commission, how
ever, granted the trustees the priv
ilege of drawing on their special
fund to care for emergencies. This
fund at present amounts to S98,00O.
and is derived from pay patients
and other sources.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-19

would be to lower American stand
ards; to sacrifice the future to the
present" The cost of character
education must be met either today
or tomorrow. Children do not
grow up twice and they pass this
way but once. If these services
must wait for a better day, the ad-
vantages will never come to many
of the present generation. If the
splendid constructive work Of the
District Y. w. c. A. is to continue
without curtailment it is necessary
that every one gives as generously
as possible. A Women's Council of