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The Washington times., 1933-02-27
LaggardS

Don't ask so many favors.
No matter how friendly one
feels, it is boresome to be asked
so often for assistance in your
work.
Because a friend or fellow
worker is polite enough to grant
your requests without comments
you are getting to be preSuming,
perhaps.
There are people like that,
and their motto seems to be:
Get all you can for nothing or
until it is refused.
"They didn't say I couldn't"
is a phrase heard frequently
from the preSuming kind.
You have worked diligently
for all you have, perhaps, but
if you are the favor seeker none
will believe it.
Any success you may have as
the result of your own efforts
will be discounted by those who
know your penchant for asking
favorS.
Just because another person is
not busy at the time is no rea-
son why you should think he
should help you.
There is always one person in
an establishment who is i'm
posed upon by the 'aggards.
But, if the tables were turned,
would these laggards be gracious
in helping those they contin-
ually poster with requests?
copyright, 1888, King Features
Syndicate, Inc,l
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

THE completion of the
Il Cabinet and its an
nouncement, which seems
authoritative, puts its pros
pective personnel beyond
speculation, and this is well.
We have previously COM
mented on the selection of
Cordell Hull for the State
Department, Senator Walsh
of Montana for Attorney
General, and James A. Far
ley for Postmaster-General.
There are some members of
the Cabinet with whose per-
sonalities I am not familiar
and cannot therefore discuss.
There are others that | know.
The appointment of Sena-
tor Swanson of Virginia as
Secretary of the Navy is ex-
cellent. He had a distin-
guished career in the House
and entered the Senate years
ago by way of the guber-
material office in Richmond,
where he had an adminiStra-
ton that was memorable
from every point Of view. His
social graces are no less dis
tinguished than his political
acumen and his statesman
ship. Just now he is the
ranking member of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations
and, but for his withdrawal
from the Senate, would have
succeeded Borah in the chair
manship after the fourth of
March.
He will enter upon his
duties better equipped by
actual training in naval af-
fairs than most of his prede-
cessors. Throughout tn e
World War he was the chair
man of the Committee on
Naval Affairs in the Senate.
He is a friend Of the Navy,
and never has America
needed one more.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Constructive Friend
Of Labor

The selection of Miss
Frances Perkins for the
Labor Department is es-
pecially historic, since she
will be the first woman to
sit at the conference table
Of President. Brought into
the public service first by
Governor Smith and con-
tinued there by Governor
Roosevelt and Governor Leh-
man, she has rendered such
distinguished service at the
head of the State labor de-
partment that her attitude
and achievements are known
throughout the country. A
profound student of socio-
logical and labor problems
and Of economics, she has
the intellectual qualiflca-
tions; but she has some
thing more that is just as
important-an intense in
terest and a deep, sincere
sympathy for the working
classes. 1t will be recalled
that at the time the Labor
Department in Washington
was giving out optimistic
statements on the state of
unemployment, Miss Perk-
ms challenged the figures
and made her challenge
good. Both in theory and
in practice she has been a
constructive friend Of labor.
Her appointment, too, is a
proper recognition of the
women of America. In
England a woman was a
member of t h C ministry
some years ago; the time is
overdue for a woman in
the Cabinet.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Played Important Part
In Recent Campaign

In choosing a Secretary Of
the Interior, Governor
Roosevelt has properly ac-
corded recognition to the
Progressive Republicans who
so stoutly and effectively
supported the Democrats in
the recent campaign. Harold
Ickes, of Illinois, was one
of the vast number who
followed the fortunes of
Theodore Roosevelt in 1912.
He managed the campaign
of Senator Hiram johnson
in his fight for the presi-
Dental nomination in 1920.
In the recent campaign he
played an important part in
the election of Roosevelt.
He is a liberal, a progress
sive, not politically alone,
but socially, and much of
his time and energy have
been devoted to working
constructively for the social
betterment in Chicago. In
these days it is comforting
to some of us to know that
a humanitarian is to sit at
the President s conference
table,
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
WISE WORDS

The sinners conscience is the
best expositor of the mind of
God, under any judgment or
affliction. South.
In every action reflect upon
the end; and in undertaking it
consider why you do it.
Taylor.
Passion often makes a mad
man of the cleverest man, and
renders the greatest fools
clever. La Rochefoucald.
He is ungrateful who ex-
presses his thanks when all wit
neSSeS have departed.
Seneca.
If you would convince a per.
son of his mistakes, accoSt him
not upon that subject when his
spirit is ruffled. Watts.
A man cannot make a pair of
shoes rightly unless he does it
in a devout manner.-Carlyle.
There are few towards who
know the extent Of their fear.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

throw away your account books
and then sit down and trust"
your competitors to do right by
you?
What a crazy ideal" you
snort. "Of course I wouldn't.
I'd be robbed and cheated right
and left, if I treated my busi-
ness like that"
Then how would you treat
such a business?
You'd organize it, wouldn't
you? You'd get a good book
keeper to estimate your assets
and keep track of your profits
and losses. You'd buy strong
locks. And you'd insist that
even your best friends treat
your wares carefully.
Nor would you feel abused
if you had to do this. You
would not be mad at people be-
cause you had to take these
precautions against their care
leSsness or greed. You would
realize that such precautions
are a necessary part of sensible
living.
That's the way you'd act and
feel about a business, isn't it?
THEN WHY CAN'T YOU
ACT AND FEEL THAT WAY
ABOUT YOUR MOST VALU-
ABLE BUSINESS-THE BUS
MESS OF YOUR OWN LIFE?
If you wouldn't trust other
people to take care of your
blankets or pipe fittings, cab
bages, riding boots, wall paper
or jewelry, - why do you expect
them to safeguard those III.
finitely more valuable assets
your peace of mind, your
self-respect, your right to the
pursuit of happiness?
Your life is a much more
important business, and much
more truly YOUR business,
than any shop or factory. It's
your FIRST job; your FIRST
duty.
IT'S PRESERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT ARE YOUR
DUTY AND NOBODY'S ELSE.
It's not up to your husband,
or wife, or dearest friend, to
protect your interests or sup
ply your happiness. Such re-
sponSinilities are up to you,
and to you alone.
AND IF YOU WON'T PRO
TECT YOUR OWN RIGHTS,
YOU DON'T DESERVE TO
HAVE ANY. Also, this is sure:
You WON'T have any-not for
long.
People aren't wantonly cruel.
Take them as a whole, they're
mighty fine. For every mean
trait, against which you must
guard, there are a thousand
lovely traits by which you
profit. And it's both silly and
conceited to think that the
whole human race Is Scnemlng
to do you dirt.
But-people are busy and
life's a crowded and hurried
affair; so you must face COM
petition in the job of living.
just as you would in any other
industry-only more so.
If YOUR happiness needs
tending, if YOUR personality
needs developing. EVERY
OTHER HUMAN BEING is up
against the same necessity.
And if you can't, or won't,
take care of yourself in the
resultant melee-that's just
your bad luck!
Copyright. 1883, King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.l
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

that people
imposing on
you; tram
pling on your
rights; fail
ing you when
ou n e e d
them most.
mo wonder
I'm bitter!"
you say to
yourself. 1--WE
reason to be
bitter. Nv e
never be e n
able to trust
anyone yet.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
An Excellent

Appointment
[ have touched on these
three first since [ can tes-
tify personally as to these.
The reaction to the appoint
ment Of William H. Woodin
has been extraordinarily
fine. He is trained in deal
ing with large affairs in
business and finance, and
yet his former affiliations
are not such as in any way
to embarrass him in the dis
charge of his duties. A mod
est man, without ostenta-
ton, he is of the tribe Of
such who do big things in
a quiet way.
The new Secretary OF War,
Gov. George H. Dern, of
Utah, while never in the
national field, has the al
most unique distinction of
having made himself a ma
tional figure by his work
as governor of the far west
tern State. He has distin-
guished himself both in that
position and previously in
the State senate by his in
telligent and militant cham
pionship of progressive meas
ures and policies. A man
Of strong personality, fine
training, great ability and
organizing capacity, he
should be a source Of
strength to the administra-
ton.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

closed qualities that pro-
foundly impressed political
leaders. He has long i'm
pressed me with his resem-
blance to the astute practical
politicians who Immediately
surrounded Andrew jackson
during his administration.
In the Department of Com
merce his rare capacity for
organization and coordina-
tion should be invaluable.
Not long ago 1 read a letter
in the original from Senator
Beveridge to President Hard
ing urging the appointment
to the Commerce Depart
ment Of a leader on the
ground that this mans ge-
MUS in organization and his
dynamic energy would fit
him perfectly for the place.
1t might just as we'll have
been written for Roper.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
A well-known movie actor
spent three hours sneaking into

the house the other night and
then discovered that his wife
was over at her motherk.
Harry Langdon claims to be
ambideXtrouS. He says he can
hitchhike with either thumb.
Copyright, 1888, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Racing in Florida
Miami possesses at HiaLeah most beauti-
That Style Would Pay $1O,OOO,OOO to
New York State


full race track built by Mr. Widene of Philadelphia main
by him all year around public park at great
personal because he thinks horses should be raced
They should be raced perhaps although the small automo
bile them much out of date the dodo and their
speed is unmportant.
If they raced the racing should not be sustained by
gambling system that demorazes mpovershes thousands
and makes many dishonest.
That has been said often, without effect.
There is doubt that like Mr.. Widener and few
others that really because they like horses believe that
"msn would gamble anyhow and their gambling might
well help farmers that raise and feed horses
The principal point about the Miami race
track is this The betting is done the parimutue basis
There bookmakers. The money is deposited in
Chimes the odds declared and paid at the of the
strictly in accordance with the amount of money bet
each horse after certain moderate percentage is taken
out for the of the track and three per cent
taken for the tax the State The Miami track
pays about $4,000 week to the State while the racing
lasts and, according public authorities this money has
made it possible keep the public schools open in two
three counties They would have been compelled to close
otherwise, in depression.
New York permits racing and gambling for the usual
which ninety per cent graft If this must continue
the parmutuel system should be installed since
paratively honest betting system.
parimutuel system in New York State would pay ten
million dollars in taxes year. which would help just
1t ought to enghen the stupid gambling public much OF
it as cannot afford to lose money to know that the par
muuel tax about eleven cent all told which means
taat after twenty bets you broke even in the betting
would be all absorbed by the percentage
The bookmakers' percentage is deadly
There 'wise BIRDS the Miami race track,
about hundred beautiful scarlet famngoes as tall
young ostriches fed by Mr. Wdener and dried shrimp
which their system require They have all the excitement of
seeing the horses dash out of the chute And they
bet therefore, never lose.
uIius Curtius, who was Cermany's foreign
minister tells that going have dictator
in America This will from gradual increase of the
Presidents powers beginning with his power
trys money and gradually spreading
That is how dctators have in the past Their
method as shown by Cromwell Mussolni Mustapha Kema
has been sudden and violent, nothing gradual
Technoeracy is particularly hard on it's best
servants the engineer and architects Architects offices
empty Young architects and craftsmen preparing to be
architects. find existence difficult
The womens division of the architects emergency commit
tee has arranged to sell at moderate profit the Buy
American basis beautifully designed 100 per cent
American made tea SETS the various pieces ornamented with
pictures Of old historical buildings in America
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Take It or Leave II

Take It or Leave 1t
A moving-picture producer
went out of his mind the other
day. He said it's the first
vacation he's had in 10 years.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Social Errors

Social Errors
It's considered vulgar to
chew gum, but a married man
has to exercise his jaws some
way.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

Efficiency Experts
Jimmy FinlaySon, the Glas-
gov comic, is Hollywood's thrift"
tiest actor. He kept his
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
The Next Cabinet
Bu Claude G.. BOUers

Author PERIOD "hc Struggle
For Democracy in America" Hamilton" "The
Tragic Era" and "Beverdge and the Progressive Era"
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Organize Your Life

You're sore. Somebody has
taken advantage Of you again.
All your life it has been like
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
HOLLYWOOD, Cal.-B ert
Wheeler and Bob Woolsey were
discussing the sex appeal of
certain friend of theirs.

HE just hasn't got It," said
Bert.
You're right" replied Wool
sey. He couldn't lure an old
maid out of a burning build
ing"
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Ace nf CadS

The fellow who threw ba-
mana skins in front of a tight
rope walker.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
MAYBE I'M WRONG!
By T. E. Powers
BY John P. Medbury

weather vane for two weeks
and then sold it when he
found out that it didn't lay
any eggs.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

Meandering Through MOvieland
Jimmy Durante's missus is al
ways so tardy for appointments
that Schnozzle refers to her as
his late wife.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
Ten-SecOnd TalkieS

Director-Is she really dumb?
CameraNnan-Is she? Why,
she could blow her brains out
with a vacuum cleaner
The Washington times., 1933-02-27

There was great excitement
here last week in literary cir
cles. A newspaper man Joined
the press club.
The Washington times., 1933-02-27
IuIius Curtius, who was Cermanx's foreign

minister once tells we are going to have dictate
in America. This will from gradual increase of th
Presidents powers beginning with his power the
trys money, and gradually spreading.
That is now how dictators have in the past The
method as shown by Cromwell Mussolni Musapha Kema
has been sudden and violent nothing gradual
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17

The Dancing Masters OF America,
numbering $500. have invented a new
step called "Nira," 'in honor of the
National Industrial Recovery Act"
The new dance is a fox-trot with new
arrangements.
Many would like to know what the
last step in the real NRA will be.
Q 1888, Kiss FssssrsI SyslieSis. les.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
GERMANTOWN

Miss Mary Waters is visiting at thu
home of Misses Virginia and Eleanor
White at Jamestown.
Mrs. Thomas Lyddane has as hel
guest Mrs. Edward Brosius and chill.
dren of Rockville.
Rev. and Mrs. Swailes were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H
Waters. Rev. Swailes preached at the
Neelsville Presbyterian Church in the
absence of Rev. Kundahl.
The Missionary Society will hold its
monthly luncheon with Mrs. o. R, Sell
by on Thursday.
Miss Frances Brown has returned tt
her home in Neelesville after spend.
ing a month in Atlanta Georgia.
Mrs. Bowie F. Waters spent Tues
day with her brother, DR.. William
Gassaway, of Ellicott City.
DIR. and Mrs. William H. Benson
have had as their guest Miss Mildred
Alice Craig of Washington.
The Executive Council of the Mont
gomery County Christian Endeavor
met at the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday. Miss Alice Boswell, Wilton
Boswell represented the Brookeville
Christian Endeavor; Paul Smith from
Bethesda; James Kerr from Boyd;
Miss Margaret Plummer from barnes
town and Miss Mary Waters from the
Neelesville Church.
Mrs. James King has returned to
her home after visiting in Ithlca, N.
Y, where she represented the Mary
land Grange, at a recent conference.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
DANGERS NEAR HOME

While we have issued warnings from time to time to
motorists who plan vacation trips be careful of the water
they drink along the road the fact should overlooked
that just much should observed in choosing the
water used at home The danger of typhoid epidemic great
at this of the year. The well spring which
one is accustomed to obtain supply of drinking water may
become contaminated at any time So is highly important
that be taken prevent contamination and that its
purity is safeguarded.
"A wells should be protected against surface water by
cementng the walls to depth of several feet and by having
solid cement top with iron piping extending half inch
above the cement waste water reener the WELL
Chloride of lime should be used in sufficient quantities
keep the water safe against typhoid II small diameter
wells onefourth to onehaf pound should be sufficient but
probably pound will be required in the average large diam
eter WELL Good results will be obtained by adding sufficient
water to the powder to make thick PASTE then add enough
water to make solution and pour that into the WELL After
"a hours the water should be pumped out until the chlorine
longer be tasted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
DAMASCUS

Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent H. Day and
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Bates left Mon
day for a motor trip to New York
City, Niagara Falls and Cleveland.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe F. Purdum were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Slade of Gainesville; Miss
Helen Warfeld, Woodbine; Misses
Vergie and Edith Mullinix, of Null
link, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Warthen, of
Baltimore, are guests of Mrs. Emma
Souder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wooten E. Young of
Montgomery Hills, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John P. Bates on Friday.
j. Dorsey Woodfeld is a patient at
Sibley Hospital, Washington, D. c.,
having undergone an operation for
appendicitis on Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Linthicum, Washing
ton, D. c., spent part of last week
with her sister, Mrs. E. Guy Jewell.
Mrs. Emma Souder and Leroy
Souder Harris accompanied Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Warthen on motor trip
to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia,
Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Johnson and children,
who have been visiting Mrs. Johnsons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Watkins
have returned to their home in Glen
burnie.
Mr.. Charles L. Watkins, ST., Mr.
Charles L. Watkins, Jr., and Mr.. Tai
mage Watkins went to Claiborne Fri
day on fishing trip. They returned
the following day and reported a
splendid catch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
POOLESVILLE

Miss Virginia Poole has returned
from trip to Atlanta, Ca, where sbo
was the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Keith
Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horner of West yir
GINA, visited Rev. and Mrs. Guy Crool,
recently.
Miss Harriet Davis and Miss Tn.
ellie Jones have returned from a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Newman in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Miss Mary White, Misses Mary and
Virginia Fyffe were guests to Tea Of
Miss Elizabeth Baxter recently.
Mrs. Florence Gibson is spend;n.
her vacation at her summer home
here. She has a guest Miss Addia
Spreceklmeyer of Washington.
Mrs. Henry White entertained at
Bridge on Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brewer enter.
tanned number of guests to dinner
on Sunday.
Mr.. John Wright, Mr.. David Ward
Mr.. Billy Williams and Mr.. Byron
Thompson returned from "a Century
of Progress Exposition" on FRIDAY
afternoon.
Miss Inez Connor of Baltimore. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sell
man.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
THE TIME TO BOOST ROCKVILLE

The National Recovery Act designed to adjust and sta
billie the economic condition of this country offers oppor
tunity for local business than merely swing
into line with passive submission to the NRA CODE The
administrations plan takes into account the backbone and
spirit of America which has pulled out of many previous
financial and political jams.
Here in Rockville we can do our part-wth the accent
the dO For long time the county seat has Jagged in
progress 1t has neghborng towns outsrp in indus
trial and civic efforts This has primarily been due to the
fact that Rockville ITSELF welcomed enterprise
originated forward movements. The town
tent to remain country village with little thought
for the future.
1t appears that in the last two three years
been real effort made to boost the county seat Both the
county and town is doing its further
the interests of Rockville The merchants and business firms
are remodeng charging confident that the future holds
much in store for the key city of Montgomery county
Despite the socalled unsettled economic conditions now
is the proper time to put Rockville BOOM" Now is
the time to buy property in Rockville build homes and erect
factories. Our town has much to it in way
of climate location schools churches and amusemens It's
greatest need is that push and foresight which created
cities from other provincial hamlets.
The citizens themselves aid the business men by
supporting them and spending money with local merchants
The merchants and business aid recovery and
time boost Rockville by hiring employees nv
ing people to to Rockville and backing every civic
enterprise which tends to develop the Rockville has
natural advantages together to secure
those other advantages which with progressive leader
ership and practical vision.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1933-08-17
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

1t used to be presumed that those who lived on farms
and in the smaller towns easily fooled that
simple matter to sell them god brick" string them on
any sucker Recent developments have dsproved this
old belief Now it is found that there fools
suckers born in the big cities than could be found in days
search on the farms or in small towns.
The truth is that swindlers of all types nave crowded
into the cities and operating with greater success than
they had when they followed ccuses and carniva They
have found the citye will bite any kind proposition
and with far less coang and deception than would have to
be resorted to in the small town rural district Today
and New York newspaper often comment it, sharks
and Hicksters are coming money right Broadway on
rackets" they would starve to death out the sticks
The telephone radio auto and newspaper are responsible
for the change Today the rural and small town residents
are familiar with the ways of the outside world are as
well better posted fakes and shams than their brothers
In the big cities The day of the easy mark passed in
the rural sections of this country though the picking is as
good or better than it ever was in the metropolitan districts