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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08
Elderly Man
and Woman
PassedAway
John Gaspard, of This City,
sc, Buried Tuesday Morn
ing at 900
MRS. JOHN HOLMQUIST
Resident of Kandota Town
ship Since 1881 Died Sat-
urday Evening at 1910
John GaSpard

John Gaspard, a resident of Sank
Centre and community since 1888,
died at the family home in this city,
Sunday morning June 4, 1888, after
an illness of two weeks with COM
plications resulting from old age.
The deceased was born in Alsace-
Lorraine, Ger, July 5, 1S4S. He
grew to manhood in his native land,
coming to America and st. Cloud,
Mimi, when he was about 80 years
of age. Mr.. Gaspard located in
Sank Centre later where he was
united in marriage to Barbara Gas
pard in 1888. The family resided on
a farm 1 y miles west of Padua for
years, removing to this city 80 years
ago.
Eleven children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Gaspard. The following
survive: Edward and Albert Gas
pard, and Mrs. Josephine Carter,
Sank Centre; Frank, Devils Lake,
N. D.; Theodore (Pa0 Albany;
John, Long Beach, Cal; Mrs. Yer
>ena Nelson, LaMoure, N. D. A sis
ter, Mrs. Margaret Rouslang, of
this city, and brother in Germany.
Mrs. Gaspard passed away July
1, 1881.
Funeral services were held from
st. Paurs Catholic church Tuesday
morning at 900 O'Clock, the pastor,
Msgr. Plachta, in charge. The re-
mains were laid to rest beside those
of his wife in the German Catholic
cemetery, east of the city.
The pallbearers were: Joseph,
Klemm, Frank Unger, j. B. Mond-
loch, w. j. Hens, Anton Jung, and
S. c.. Schwarzbauer. Ferdinand
Othmann was the cross bearer.
The following relatives from out
side the city attended the funeral:
John Gaspard and son, Lawrence
Gaspard, st. Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Dieble and son, st. Paul;
Mrs. Verena Nelson, LaMoure, N.
D.; Richard Gaspard, Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Fish and
family, of Warroad, were guests
in the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Fish. They remain
ed until Tuesday when they left
for Minneapolis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08
SOLTAU IN RARE FORM
Ross Hitting Fiend = Two
Doubles and Triple-Team
Will Improve
League Standings

Next Sundays Games
Sank Centre at Melrose.
Elrosa at Grey Eagle.
Belgrade at Brooten.
Osakis at Regal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08

HOST TO CHARTER MEMBERS
Today, Thursday noon Gradatim
Club, Of this city were hostesses
at an informal luncheon at Lees
Lodge, st. Cloud, with charter
members as honor guests. They
were: Mrs. James Simonton, Mrs.
Nellie McCullon, Mrs. G. e. Bo-
hall. and Miss Eva Davis.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08
Children's Day to
Be Observed Sun.
Congregational Church Have Pre-
pared Fine Program for Morn
ing Service

The annual Children's Day will
be observed with appropriate ex-
ercises at the Congregational
church, of this city, Sunday morn
ing. The following Is the detailed
program:
March-Kindergarten.
Song-"Jesus Bids Us Shine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08

Song-"Praise Him, Praise Him"
---......-......-.--.-....... Primary
Exercise-"What a Boy Can Co.,
by Gale Smith, Billy Konop,
Franklin Koterba, Clyde Sykes.
Recitation - Harold and Herbert
LaDou.
Song-"Jesus Loves Me" -.---.-..-..--
..-.---...--..-...-......-...-.-. Beginners
Observation-Disclosures Girls - Audrie
Brecken, Jeon Harrison, Betty
Hesse, Shirley Falksted, Geraldine
Cummings, Pauline Herrshischer
Baptism Of Infants.
Song-"Smile and be CHEEKY" -
Graduating Class-Junior Bjone
(Continued on pege FOUR
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1933-06-08

Song-"Praise Him, Praise Him"
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
NASH

tires and mechanically excellent. S395.
terms; guaranteed. BarneS Motors. 1929
14th
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Financial

LOANS TO REF1NANCE YOUR DEBTS
THE STATE LOAN CO.,
1909 r. /. Ave. Mt. Rainier. DEC. 555S
The Washington times., 1933-10-17

BAG = Black, white stripes containing
wrist watch, drivers permit, money,
pen and pencil Liberal reward. AID. 1928.
BLLLFOLD containing money, Md and D. c.
operators permit, other cards, etc. Finder
keep money and return the rest. John E.
Rhodes. 637 Keefer Pl. N. W. col. 1929.
BRIEF CASE. leather, cont. papers; name
&c. T. Clayton" on case. Reward prompt
return. Room 4O5. 631 E N. W.
FOX FUR-Left in tsxicab on Monday
afternoon. Reward offered to finder.
Gall Clarendon 132-X-2.
FRATERNITY PIN, black center. pearls,
Greek letters. Epsilon. Lambda Phi;
weeks ago; 331 10th N. E.. Ii. 1888. Rev.
FUR NECKPIECE, brown, lost Sun. Oct. 8,
near Lamont and 10Th SITS. N. W. Phone
col. 4964-W. Reward.
LOST in taxi Saturday, tortoise shell-rim
glasses. Reward. Walnut S991-J.
LOST on 1900 block Col. Rd.. Brown
leather key case, containing or 10
keys. Reward. AID. 1859.
RED Cocker Spaniel. named Mike: license
No. 1S2O2. Reward if returned to
2933 Woodland Drive. Adams 1441.
RUSSIAN WOLFHOUND. female. in vicin-
ity of Silver Spring, white with brindle
markings. Shepherd 1542.
SPITZ-white male. black collar strayed
from 37O6 35th St. n. W. EN-. 4084.
WRIST WATCH-Bulova, Sat, bet. $500 &
31O0 block 14th St. & Irving bet. 14th
Z 18th SITS. AID. S516-W. Reward.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
FORD

FORD SEDAN 1882
Body damaged. will ba solo at a sacrifice
price. S125. Robert Herson's Auto Ex-
change, 72 Florida Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Announcements
Lost

Lost and Found advertisements
in the Herald and Times are
broadcast at IL o'clock noon over
Radio Station VOL At no sddi-
tional cost.
The Herald and Times Lost and
Found Bureau keeps q perma-
nent record Of all lost articles
. and continues the search for
them after the advertisement
has expired.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
PONTIAC

model Sedans. Coupes and
Coaches. Nash-Orr Motor. 1888 14th st
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
HUPMOBILE

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HUPMOBILE 1880 Sport Conv. De Luxe
Coupe, Century go mechanically and
appearance excellent. $275. terms. Barnes
Motors. 1929 14th.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Real Estate
Houses for Sale

$4,5OO-MODERN BRICK HOME
Conveniently located in the Trinidad
section of Northeast, on paved street
with high elevation and handy to all nome
reGuirements. Has six rooms, hardwood
floors, hot water heat, built-in bath WITH
shower is modern in every appointment
and in new house condition. This little
home is for immediate sale and 10 priced
accordingly. Phone
r. M, HOOKER-MEt. 1858
Evenings to 8 call col. 1922
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Financial
Money to Loan

PERSONAL LOANS PROCURED
ALVIN A. KRAFT. 1881 N. w. Ma: 6e19
STOREKEEPERS-If you need money see
US. 90S Dist. Natl Blk. Bldg. MEL. 1918.
ON diamonds, watches. jewelry. slverWare
est rates Rosslyn Loan Co.. Rosslyn. Va
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Employment
Help Wantef--Female

42 Help Wante1--Femsle
ssLTTAATIoNs -yAANTED%n AH
FACE TEsEiSGESr 81 THE 1HT sFEClAh DT1 low
SATEsrn SATEs AHG NJ FREE TEE wAsEENHs sEKXSSE
TON TIMES AND HERALD TO
CALL MISS GRAY
DISTRICT $3.50
COOK, cofored, for restaurant. Apply
wash Bur, 227 Bond Bldg.
EXPERIENCED sales and office girl
wanted at once. ASKINS, 703 7th St.
N. w.
HOUSEKEEPER-For large downtown
he tS Give pas e1P need sppS App
Box 290. Times Herald.
LADIES (3I with pleasing personality who
need Christmas money. Learn protlt'
able work, requiring no canVassng. Pay
sGg starts immediasely d Apply to L. Roo"
Observation-Disclosures, Mattresses and
houseworkers. Apply Wash. Bur" 226
Bond Bldg.
SUCCEED. Make Money. Be Happy: YOU
CAN WIN. Boyd Secretarial and Bua'
rssS results. S0ui1os time 3 to mOnthS. Position
School. 1898 + St. NAT 2342.
ALERT WOMEN
OF sales ability to keep appointments:
no canvassing. Apply in person. Room
42s. Bond Bldg.
43 Help Wanted-Male
CANVAssERs-If permanent address and
reference we will help you make So to
SIS daily. 1415 Eye St. Room 3.
COOK. first-class. Apply at once. Wash.
Bur. 226 Bond Bldg.
FURNITURE finisher with drivers permit:
must know city. 1889 18th st. N. w.
MAN-Big pay every week distributing
Fifth Avenues finest guaranteed shirts.
Carlton Mills, 81 WIN 9Th Ave. N Y.
for permanent position. About S1O0
monthly to start. Positively no interview
without appointment. Phone 10 to IL
Stirling S463.
MEMS..Large corporati9n operating under
intelligent men for 10 Jobs starting at $50
weekly or better. Three types of work.
Apply 1JId 3 to IL Employment Manager 0oS'
MEN-Due to promotion, the J. B. Wat
kins Co. can use 2 men for food routes.
Our new sales plan has doubled our bus-
ness Good income to start; fine oppor-
tunity for advancement. Experience not
necessary. We train you. Apply after IL
a. m, 5533 Illinois Ave. N W., corner
Georgia Avenue.
PAPERHANGERS, LIST class. Apply J. A.
Leapley, 904 Critt'den St. NV. co. 5557
PAPERHANGERS wanted; first-class me-
chanics. Call between p. m,
Atlantic 2162.
SALESMAN free to travel. Mitchell, 70o
Sth St. N. W.
SHOEMAKER, first class. apply at once.
110S H St. N. E.
SOAP Statesmen. Experience selling all
types bulk soap and soap mixers Ma
tionally established manufacturers. Liberal
commission. Permanent connection. Box
2S9. Times Herald.
TAXI DRIVERS FOR BELL CABS. GOOD
PROPOSITION. APPLY REAR Alb
End ST. N. W.
TEA AND COFFEE ROUTE MEN-Big
reliable national company needs 8 more
men Immediately. Previous experience un.
willing to service 200 steady consumers on
regular route and work hours day for
about $37 so weekly. Write Albert Mills.
Route Mgr, 1884 Monmouth, Cincinnati o.
2 FIRST CLASS painters for swinging
scaffold. Call Georgia 1867.
TWO NEAT APPEARING
AGGRESSIVE statesmen
To travel with manager; thorough train
ing; advance commission basis: splendid
opportunities with large national organi.
237 Pepco Bldg. Tenth and z SITS. N. W,
hot waen and 10 a m
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
LA SALE

Good as new; only driven $4,000 miles;
bought new in 1882. Will take any make
of car in trade. Cash or terms. Lin. 1874.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Automobiles for Sale

BETTER USED CARS ALWAYS--See
TAYLOR 14th at T St N. ".
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
DOUGLAS To FIX
HEARING DATE
ON BUDGET
Civic Group Receives Copies of
Fiscal Estimates for 1895;
39,484,858 Is Asked

Budget Director Lewis w. Doug
las today was holding a series Of
conferences in an effort to set a
date for the hearings on the Dis
trict budget for the fiscal year
1895.
An intimation that the hear
ings would probably be held late
in December was emphatically
denied at Douglas office today,
where it was stated that this
would be impossible in view of
the fact that the printed budget
will be turned over to Congress
by December IS.
Civic Groups Get Copies
Copies of the District budget
have been sent by Major Daniel
j. Donovan, district auditor, to
five civic organizations.
The organizations to receive
copies of the document were the
Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, the Board of Trade, the
Chamber OF G o m m r ce, the
Merchants and Manufacturers
Association and the Taxpayers
Protective Association.
The budget calls for appro-
priation of $39, ,484,858.15 for Dis
trict expenses during the fiscal
year 1885. This is considerably
higher than the limit set by
Douglas.
Used AS A Base
Douglas had ordered the Com
missioners to use the current
budget as a base, adding enough
to provide for restoration of the
Is per cent pay cut to District en-
ployes.
Later, however, he released
water and gasoline tax Surpluses,
and the Commissioners included
these in the basis on which they
estimated the new budget.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Ministers Honor
Dead EVANGELIST

The Rev. L. T. Hughes, vice
president of the conference and
pastor of Mt. Jezereel Baptist
Church, addressed the Baptist
Ministers Conference meeting
yesterday at Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church.
The conference paid silent
tribute to the late DR.. w. A.
Wilbanks. The deceased evange-
list and pastor of the Tenth
Street Baptist Church. was
member of the executive COM
mittee of the conference. DR..
ROBERT Anderson, president Of
the conference, presided at fun
eral services today in Vermont
church. The Rev. j. w. winston,
a member Of the conference and
president of Northern University,
preached the funeral,
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
POLICE LEAVE
PLEA MADE

Congressional approval Of a
deal restoring to members Of the
local police and fire department
leaves of absence taken from
them by the economy act will be
sought by Representative Virginia
E. Jenckes CD, Indiana, during
the coming session of Congress.
Mrs. Jenckes, who is a member
of the House District Committee,
revealed this plan today, saying:
81 have taken this matter up
with a number of my colleagues
in the Congress and 1 find the
sentiment generally prevails
that the Comptroller General
has ruled adversely on the ques-
ton of curtailment of leave
normally due members of the
police and fire department of
the District of Columbia, the
department is entitled to the
consideration for which I ask"
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Bunker Hill Post
Install Officers

Installation exercises at Bunker
Hill Post, No. 81. D. c. Depart
ment of the American Legion.
will be held this evening at the
Thomas Circle Club at 8:15
o'clock.
Represents t a tive Clark w,
Thompson, of Galveston, Texas,
will make the official address.
installations will be conducted by
former Senator Rice w. Means
Officers installed will be Will
liam A. Kilerlane, post COM
mander; Robert R. Springs, first
vice commander; Chester Wolf
second vice commander, and An
drew Manger, third vice COM
mander.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
NEWS|E FOUND
IN RIVER BURIED.
ON BIRTHDAY
Body of Francis Long Taken
to Baltimore; Police Still
Probing Tragedy

Today was the thirteenth birth
day of Francis Long.
But instead of a cake with
candles burning on it, candles
burned on the altar of the
Church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, where the youth had
served as an altar boy, as a
requiem mass was sung for him.
Burial will take place in Balti-
more this afternoon.
The boy, who disappeared a
week ago today, came to his
death by accident. police believe,
although his family still insists
he was murdered.
Body Found In Channel
His body was found late Sun
day in washington Channel off
the foot of Twelfth ST., S. W.,
and an autopsy performed yester-
day showed drowning to be the
cause of death.
Detectives working on the case
have only one possible clue, and
GL1dI Is Ill d S1CCAA SdAAOC AOOAAA
floating last Thursday only a
few feet from where the youths
body came to the surface.
Canoe To Be Examined
Late yesterday police discov-
cred that the canoe had been
taken fro mthe Floodgate Boat
House without the owners per-
mission. Fingerprint experts will
check over the canoe today in
an effort to determine if the
boy had used the boat.
His family, clinging to the
murder theory, points out he
could not swim and was afraid
of the water. They also said
that when he left home he had
gone to collect money from his
newspaper route, and that nc
money was found in his cloth
ing, strengthening their belief he
met with foul play.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Piper Funeral Rites
Held in Silver Grove

Funeral services for Frank w.
Piper, 81, who died last Sunday,
were held today in the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Silver Grove,
with interment in the adjoining
churchyard. The deceased is SUR
vived by two sons-Millard and
Briscoe-and three daughters
Mrs. Houston Fridley, Mrs. Jesse
Longerbeam and Miss Ruth Piper.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
SOME WORKERS
RECEIVE ONLY
SO WEEKLY
Labor Federation Is Amazed
At Average Government
Wage of $3.40 a Day
BY DUNCAN FORSYTH

Disproportionate salaries paid
in the Federal service as compared
with those required by most NRA
codes for persons engaged in
work of similar character are re.
vealed by study of the classifi.
cations in the Government EN-.
ploy, which shows that consider.
able groups Of Government work
ers in washington now receive as
little as $45 to $50 a month.
These figures include only per.
sons regularly employed on IN
annual basis. Per diem employees
and part-time workers are not
included, nor do the figures take
account of field conditions.
A. F. of L. Amazed
Officials of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor expressed amaze
ment when informed that The
average salary in the Government
service today is $3.4O a day.
The lowest salaries paid are in
the custodial service, so far as
per annum employees are con-
cerned, the entrance salary in
grade CU-1 being only 5000 a
year.
imposition of the IS per cent
cut brings this figure down to
$50, or less than $40 a week.
In at least one department a 15'
day furlough is in effect, in d
dition to the IS per cent reduc-
ton, and this cuts the weekly
pay to SO.
employees in this category are
mostly messenger boys, but code
practice generally has fixed a
rating of $12 to SIS a week for
messengers in cities the size OF
Washington. There are about 500
CU-1 employees.
$16 Per Week
In the second custodial group,
CU-2, salaries range from $1,000
to $3.50, but the lowest such
salary, subjected to the IS per
cent cut, is lowered to 1913 a
year, or about SIG a week. This
is a relatively large group, COM
prising some 1000 employees.
The lowest paid clerical posi-
tions, are those at the entrance
salary of $1,260, reduced by the
cut to $1,O71 a year. There are
probably about $3.50 in this
grade. The monthly stipend fig
ures out at $50.
The next highest grade in this
category has an entrance salary
of $1,44O, which would be re-
duced to 1924 or $102 month.
There are about $500 employees
in this classification, but some
receive more than the minimum.
All told, these low-paid groups
comprise about 10000 Federal
workers i Washington, and net
salaries are probably lower for
most of them by reason Of fur
loughs and other payless leave,
voluntary or otherwise.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
SITE Of SCHOOL
UNDER OPTION

The Alexandria city council has
takn an option on eight and one
half acres of land adjacent to the
property OF the McCallum Flower
Company as the site of the pro-
posed new high school.
The site was fixed by the State
school board as the center of pop
ulation and geographical center of
the city, but, because of its close
proximity to the railroad yards
and it's inaccessibility, there has
been considerable opposition to
the site.
The city school board will con-
slider tomorrow the building prof.
ect.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
One Detective Less

It has become necessary to kill off Drury Lane who
having solved the tragedies of X, y and T. now coe e
this if may quote his favorte author Al leasC Ie
have died before he allowed anyone to imagine VnaV
"3HS VIM" might be chemical.
On the other hand Pho Vance still lives and still says
"necessry" and smokes Reges and displays in his cur
rent fiction ("The Dragon Murder Case published by
Scribners) an acquaintance with tropical fish which
would make William Beebe envlous, If it hadn't been
derived from Dr. Beebe other savant and II II
weren't as dull as Beebes accounts are entertaining.
didn't guess the answer, but didn't much care -,
A. A. Milne has written what is am afraid 1e the
furthest north in whimsical mystery fiction. About
this book I in the position OF Bernard ShaW at a
certain play he walked out at the end of the first act
and everything about it. have mislaid the book and
think is called "Four Days Wonder. 1t mas d
pompous writer of fiction Tin the manner of E. F. Ben
SOM and an amusing Observation-Disclosures among us
characters, but few other virtues
Levy and Nash
Newman Lew gets down to the heart and es-
sence of pays quicker and in better than anyone
in the world Occasionally play is not enough Tor
him so he combines few into "The Three Cherry
Sisters Karamazov" the scene being in Russia where
Nevsky Prospekt peases and only man IS we anelI
is an better pun in his Strange lhtGIluue Ou
you will have to take my word Tor IT.? FROM SaSt
wander and as his book "Theatre Guyed," published
by Knopf) is dedicated to everyone but myself all
free to say that it has given me great pleasure'
The mystery was in 1881 ("Hard Lines), where Mr..
Nash had invented 1t and IN OctoOef OF Che same yeA
("Free Wheeling'') whether he could keep it up. BY
this time ('Happy Days, published by Simon, and
schuster) know perfectly that Mr. Nashs madden ID en-
ingy cockeyed rhymes are only, the beginning OF MS
attractions and that we read him because he has some
thing amusing or biting to say, The biting is more
snappy than in the collection, ranging from
"The forgotten man, Mr.. -er-Cann to long satlri,
cal poem called "Look What You Did, Christopher,
which is one of the Shortest most complete, and most
satisfactory accounts of American history have ever
read Mr. Nash has the most intelligent dislkes pub
lshed since Nathan and Mencken gave up their tanes
and he has carried out the motto of his book WIN
less malice toward none"
Backgrounds
None of the worlds headaches are cured by the
books noted above For an account of the beginning
of the worst one, there is Lloyd Georges war memoir;
for an analytical study of acute pain not localized
in the head, there is the anonymous Germany, Twi
light or New Dawn" (Whittlesey House). And for
what is behind and what may be ahead of our depres-
sion, again recommend "The Power Age" by Walter
n Polakov (Covci Friede), for which have already
expressed my enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Chevy Chase Plans
BridUe for Center

Chevy Chase Community Cen
ter, of which Mrs. A. L. Irving
is secretary, will offer beginners
class in contract bridge COM
mencing this Friday evening in
the auditorium of the Ben Murch
School. Courses will be given by
Marion H. Barre, bridge expert.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17

by Scrbners). Davis becomes one Of the unlmportant
really unnfluentia who typical of generation,
chiefly because they up virtues which are dying
they look sereney to the past and have no bearing on
the future.
'Your Servant" Madam
In Pretoria during the Boer Davis heard British
prisoners speaking to and shouting at the ladies ana
young girls who walked past the schoohouse in which
they nterned He reported this as conduct unoe
coming officers and gentlemen and his own comment
a commentary his whole life: PERSONALLY cannon
see why being prisoner would make me think might
speak to women did not know" Without formal IN
PRODUCTION . / suppose.
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Big; Bad Deer
Has Antlers
Cut Off

1t was the story of "The Big
Bad Deer" out at the Zoo yes
terday.
William H. Blackburn, vet
eran headkeeper, said one Of
the deers was developing a
bad temper and has been going
after keepers and his mates
with antlerS.
Blackburn roped the deer in
its runway, and cut the antlers
off, probably with the thought:
81 guess thatIl hold you"
The Washington times., 1933-10-17
Fathers $18 a Week
Not Enough for
Family of I

There are both laughter and
tears today in a little G Street
home.
There is laughter because
there is one less mouth to
feed, and four children, COM
pretending little of the sor-
row, stare wide-eyed at what
to them is unaccustomed
bounty.
But the sadness-as always is
borne by the parents, forced to
advertise two of their children for
adoption because of their strait
ened circumstances.
Always Poor, They Say
The couple are Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Kropp, and although their
modest home at 812 c st. N. E.,
all too plainly speaks the poverty
that is engulfing them, it is spot
less. Comfort-threadbare, but
still comforts manifest in all
four of their little rooms. The
neatness is impressive. An d
through it all they can manage a
smile.
They have always been poor,
they tell you. but their real diff
ficulties started last July when
the husbands wage as helper
at the Navy Yard were cut to
$18 a week. It may seem ade-
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