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The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17

And in line with the foregoing I
ran across the new book by Arthur
J. Burks entitled where Are Nv
People"
Burks was raised in the West and
Ives in the East. He has written a
simple straightforward narrative
which is as unmistakaby American as
doughnuts and apple pie. Through
the history Of n family-the auth
or's W - we see the virgin land
transformed into profitable farms
and thriving towns in the Big Bend"
country of Washington.
The book is about real people such
as have been responsible for thi.
nations growth from the beginning.
They have carried on through thick
and thin through hard times and
good times and in spite Of every
brand of political experiment
Would be statesmen and hard
working citizens should read the book
to understand the real forces that
develop the country and carry on to
greater achievements.
1t will take the conceit out Of pol
itieians to realize the Importance OF
the Gumps.
The average portion which. each
mar woman and child owes for Fed
era and local government debts tot
ais about $500 or approximately
$1,000 for every family Of four. Re
payment of principal and interest
out Of earnings Of every citi-
zen and industry.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
PITY THE POOR PEDESTRIAN


Pity the poor pedestrian in the
great American traffic tangle. Dodg-
ing skipping coat tails flying he con-
tinues annually to account for nearly
half Of all our automobile accident
fatalities.
Pity him not only because speed
ing careless brakeless light beating
motorists cut him down without
mercy invade his street safety zones
and slaughter him as he steps from
street cars and busses-but pity him
also because his own stupidity re
mains his unrestrained enemy. He
still crosses streets against traffic
signals walks along the wrong side
Of rural highways with his back to
traffic plays in the street and is the
most fragrant jaywalker in the world
In this last capacity he crosses be-
tween intersections invites highway
murder by coming out from behind
parked ears and makes himself a pot
shot target by crossing diagonally al
intersections.
Pity him because last year 13440
out Of a total of $4,000 persons killed
in traffic accidents according to the
National Bureau Of Casualty and
Surety Underwriters were members
of his clan. One in three or 80 per
lent were jaywalkers The foot travel
err is apparently the product of a
horse and buggy age who cannot
master the rules of a motorized era.
His species as such may soon be ex-
tinct for his children happily are
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
SILVER PRECEDED GOLD

Silver was the standard unit Of
value in America before gold. The
Continental Congress adopted az q
monetary unit a dollar containing
1854 grains Of pure silver.
Consequently the present move to
remonetize silver can't be called an
untried experiment. 1t is simply de-
signed to put an cd economic in
strument which did necessary work
well back on the job again. In doing
that it would bring new life into an
industry which. has been one Of our
greatest employers taxpayers and
contributors to prosperity-mining.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17

be obtained. Arrested for setting fire to a dwelling in
which a little girl was burned to death, the defendant was
brought to trial and speedily convicted on the charge of
murder by arson and sentenced to death.
One man found guilty in Cleveland Of starting a
fire which caused the death of 13 people is serving a life
sentence, and another remains to be tried. In a case in
Chicago, the fire burned two young children to death and
seriously injured the mother. The assured confessed, and
ne and an %accomplice received forty year sentences, and a
third was given thirty years.
An arson hotel fire in st. Louis, took seven lives
and resulted in sentences of seventy years for one cri1n
life Imprisonment for another and hanging for a
third. Public opinion, the strongest weapon. is arousing
itself to combat the arson evil; prosecutors and author
are cooperating, and loopholes in laws are being
plugged up. Times are getting more dangerous every day
the arsonist!
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
THE TRAIN is COMING BACK

Under the above title, Walter P. Mcclure, editor
of the Southside Virginia News, Petersburg, Virginia,
says: Having blazed the permanent way across the
continent-laid itself down for seemingly endless miles
across the level land, bridged every little creek and
spreading swamp and roaring river, climbed over the
mountains or blasted its way through them, the railroad
made itself perhaps the largest single instrument of nat
ional development, servant of individuals and great in
dustries a great American institution"
He then points out how privileged competition, tax
subsidized and unrgulated, has crippled and nearly de
stroyed highly taxed and over regulated railroads.
Out Of this testing period, the railroads are emerg
ing into a new era brought about by Imagination and
courage on the part of their managements. The Union
Pacific, for example, is pioneering what is undoubtedly
the worlds fastest, long distance land travel method. It's
aluminium train with every modern convenience has a
speed Of ITO miles an hour. Editor Mcclure is right. The
train is coming back-and with a vengeance.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SAT. MARCH IS, 1894

ed upon organized labor! Economic theories of rent value
and price have definite meaning to the fellow who has no
money to meet his mortgage, pay rent, or purchase food.
The A must not be an organization of profess
slonal people. II It Is to serve the ends sought 1t VIII need
the experiences of the rank and file Of the working mil
lions. It is more important that the masses make their
own contributions than that a program be planned for
their welfare Independent of their having participated in
it. There is no technique for doing this. There are no past
experiences to guide the Council in such a procedure.
Groups of working people, divided according to occupa-
lions, have been brought together for vocational training.
Negroes belong to labor unions, and some have tried to
join only to be denied the opportunity. Social clubs Of
ianitOrs. messengers, walters. Dorters and the like exist.
To these Information relating to labor problems must be
carried from them must be obtained accounts of actual
happenings in industry.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
MEN NOT MACHINES NEW
SAFETY SLOGAN

The recent decision of insurance
companies underwriting workmen's
compensation risks to abandon "sche-
dule ratings" marks the end of the
first era of industrial safety work.
Schedule rating" was the method
by which insurance companies cred
tied or debited an employer on he
physical hazards Of his plant and
determined the premium paid for the
insurance. Established in 1913 the
system was considered by manu.
f~acturers and insurance men alike
as the greatest stimulus ever given
to the safety movement.
It encouraged manufacturers to
protect their workmen from the most
Obvious dangers Of industrial activi-
ty. 1t stimulated the use Of mechan-
zeal safeguards such as metal screens.
for open machines goggles safety
shoes and leggings power belt guards
and countless other devices.
Before schedule rating" wal en-
tablished conditions in factories as
respects safety were bad. BY 1918
with the safety credit system well
under way only so per cent of in
dustrial accidents were caused by
mechanical hazards according to the
Engineering Committee Of the Nat
ional Bureau Of Casualty and Surety
Underwriters. Another review in
1928 showed a so per cent drop in
accidents attributable t o factory
hazards and mishaps we're 30 per
cent mechanical and 20 per cent due
to a failure to carry on general safe
ty work.
Today the ratio is about Is to S6
State labor departments have made
mandatory many Of the protective
devices specified in the inaurance
companies schedule. Other organ
izations labor unions and enlarged
conservation departments of insur-
ance companies adequately administ-
er the problems considered by sche-
dule rating.
As a result it is agreed the system
itself has become ~sntiquated it no
longer erves the full purpose for
which it was established. A substi-
tute has been demanded. This substi-
tute is found in more in~dividualistic
treatment Of workmen's comper-
sation risks under what is known as
the experience rating plan"
Under this plan the casualty COM
panies are able to study v q per.
iod of years the peculiar character
istics of every risk on their books.
Such studies make known to them
the exact causes Of each and every
accident in every plant. With this
information on hand the year able to
develop and execute safety plans ap-
! plicable to every risk. The reward is
safer operating conditions in fact
cries and reduced insurance and pro
duction costs to employers.
Concentration on this plap Of con-
~servation work opens Up q new sra.
1t considers the human element in.
industrial accidents as paramount.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17

LYNCHING AND 1T EVILS
(Erom The Twin CITY of / ittlo Rock Arknc.

Lynching has been on the rampage for years. I'm
curbed so long it has run until today it is one, if not the
greatest menance to our present day civilization. We
know of its destructiveness, its havoc; what we need to
do now is to study ways and means how to arrest, yes de-
stroy it. Let the state and national government enact
laws sufficiently strong-laws with teeth that will insure
its death. The Federal Council of Churches in America
has asked for national legislation to this end. The evil to
which we as we'll as others are pointing out is a menace,
RAPE This is far too prevalent today. 1t is p~racticed by
races.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
DANGEROUS TIME FOR THE ARONIST

The Winter issue of safeguarding America
Against Fire" contrasts American sentences for the
crime of arson with those imposed in Europe, citing as
examples of European severity the beheading of Van der
tramp in Austria for ~spitffully firing a farm. Now, how
ever, the people of our own country may begin to feel
more secure against firebugs if such convictions as are
handed down in Scranton, Pa, the other day, continue to
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17

worlds safer. They have learned that
playing tag with high-powered cars
is a futile game. They cross at de-
signated cross walks wait for the
signal light and walk on the left
hand side of the road facing traffic.
Pity the poor pedestrian but drive
reckless killer type motorists from
the roadi
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
u WOMANHOOD

Today young womanhood which evidently will be
Americas motherhood tomorrow, is far too little prac-
ticed. The use to be premium placed on virtue chastity So
briefly in too many cases is not found. Let the manhood
power rise up as never before and deal this demon a death
blow regardless by whom ~practiced.
The Omaha guide., 1934-03-17
HOW TO STOP IT

Court procedures are Q. K. but the best way to
stop this nefarious practice is not court proceedings. Shot
and shell are the best weapons. This done in a few cases
and others will refrain. Purity of womanhood is Ameri-
cas- greatest asset.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07

NASH 1892, Sedan Orig. maroon Duco
perfect previously owned by major
general. U. S. Army: can be verified; an
gnt ggnusHEally clean auto and real bargain.
our price of only $295: terms. Standard
Motor Sales. Inc. 2O24 14th St n. W.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
Rockne
Studebaker

Studebaker, 1928 Fordor sedan-OCn
Good running condition: good OOU
tires, etc. Owner will sacrifice, don't
judge this car by the price. If you do
not have all cash. pay what you can,
balance monthly.
2752 WOODLEY PLACE N. w,
Tnluu1hio
The Washington times., 1934-12-07

CHEVROLET 1882 De Luxe Coupe. $325.
645 Maryland Ave. N. E. Line OTIS
CHEVROLET 1929 Late Model 4-Door
Sedan. Orig. maroon color. Duco paint;
4 excellent tires. body and tenders in Al
condition. Priced at only $l25: terms. $35
down payment. balance S12 per month.
Good economical transportation. There are
very few cars in this model in such fine
condition for sale. Standard Motor Sales
Inc. 1924 14th St. N. w.
CHEVROLET 1894 Master Sedan. 1000
miles. S525. 645 Maryland Ave. N. E..
Lincoln OTIS.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
Automobiles for Sale.

skinker Motors o1stric. 4sio.
SEE WALSH and save money. Walsh
Motor Co.. 5000 Ga. Ave. SH. 1C44.
SEE BELL FIRST"
WE HAVE several exceptional good buys
in Fords, Chevs., Phys. Bucks. from
1929 to 1884 models: also prices range
from S57 up. All cars guaranteed as
recommended by Bell Motor Co.. Ply
mouth. De Soto Dealers 456 to 460 New
York Ave- N, W.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
TODAY'S BEST BUYS
OIdsnnobiIe

OldsmohiIe 8-Cyl. Sedan-Driven by COM
pany official; cannot be told from
new; low mileage; new-car guarantee;
trade and easy terms.
n. L. BRANCH, L. p. STEUART
$50 II ST, N f.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07

Chevrolet 1880 Coupe-Here is Q170
a clean little car; paint, tires, Ol -
upholstery all excellent; motor quiet;
trade and easy terms
n. e. BRANCH, l.. P. STEUART
141 12th st. n. E.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07

Only $3.50. Call decatur 2175, ewes.
FORD 1880 De Luxe Sport Coupe. Six
wheels. 2 mounted on sides, and rumble
seat: orig. tan Duco paint with gray whip
cord upholstery; excel. tires and appear
ance fine: runs like a top. Priced as a
bargain $175: worth $40 more. Try it out
and see for yourself. Easy terms: Stand
ard Motor Sales. Inc. 2O24 14th st. NV.
FORD 1880 Coach. fine buy. $166.
645 Nd Ave. N. E. Line. 017S
The Washington times., 1934-12-07

Chevrolet. 1881 COupe-Rumble p0h0
seat. $3.50 down. 1859 mo. OL4U
GARDNER-STUART MOTORS
SO4 Bladensburg Rd. N. f. Line. 8l3s
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
Automobiles For Sale

C. DICK ENGLISH for used cars. 215
Pa. Ave. S. E. Lincoln 0303.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08

lie was walking toward the plano
JAMIE felt an impulse 70 dash Celia
TO the floor. She didn't. of course.
she moved over on tie bench 20
make room for Hugh
Here you so" HIS fingers we're
picking out The gay little sparkling
tune
Five feet ta!l
Rather email
Thats ny baby
His eyes lifted from the keys.
who's thatyT His fingers contln.
ued. not very skillfully. TO pick out
the gay little tune.
cecilia"
"Oh
Isn't she prcttyf" jamie was
grasplng the nettle again.
Gorgeous :" lie struck n
dlscord, frowned. found the right
notes and. smiling down at jamie
with a teasing twinkle IN his ruddy
brown eyes. be began. all over
again
"FIvs feet tail
Rather small
That's my baby
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08

snow In winter. II took Clusters
campaign against the Indians TO per-
suade the public that the Northern
Pacific extension beyond the MIssis-
sippl. at st. Paul, could be kept
open more than five months a year.
During the Civil war the South
had much less than a third OF the
nations railways. These linked up
distant communities rather than
Industrial centers. Comparatively
few of them were strategic, whereas
the North had rail connections ad-
mlrably fitted for the movement of
men and munitions.
In Europe the history OF rail-
way construction has been that OF
roads laid down TO meet the de-
mands of traffic already there. In
this country tens OF thousands OF
miles OF line have been built
through virgin territory, which II
was hoped would grow up to their
facilities"
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08
Lights of New York ByL l. STEVENSON

The old peddler who stands In the
shelter OF the Municipal building
looks like he stepped out OF the
Bible. "A safe with a lock
and key for dime" Not
many being sold and business
In "the smallest deck of cards In
the world" seems to be slack.
Song sheets are holding up all
right. Saw two little stenog-
raphers make purchases.
Alfredo Salmaggl, impressarlo Of
popular-priced grand opera.
He's on Broadway this season.
Only dozen or so blocks from
the old Met. Wears his hair
long Likes to talk about his
"a diplomas. Fourteen decora-
tlons and nine children.
Has $50 people in his company this
year. .. Also camels and ele-
plants. Wonder what's hap
pened to the BE BRIEF signs that
used to adorn desks? On the
wagon. Statistical note: The
General Motors corporation has 351.-
go stockholders. In 1917. 1t
had 1927.
Bootblacks pitching pennies under
thA vt,aruVaa rrhrnn
panhandlers In one block.
Forty-three per cent of the beggars
arrested recently were found to
be alcoholics. Yet they all
asked for nickle for cuppa cav
fee. An apple-eheeked old
woman with CHEEKY smile ped
ding daffydils and I'm wear
ing one now. A waiting chauf-
feur reading the Bible. A res
taurant window filed with mush-
rooms and strawberries.
friend Just back from Los An
geles was telling me about earth
quakes. A group of carpenters
was working on set. OF a
sudden, there was a rumble.
They dropped their tools and ran
out of the studio. In a few
minutes they came back looking
sheeplsh. Hot place, 1t was
only a truck" remarked one.
Laughed also about that Park ave
nue. gentleman who threw a party.
The next morning. he asked
one Of his guests how be got home.
"You drove me-" was the re-
ply and the host promptly had
the filters. Because he didn't
remember having been In his car.
1t costs s. to pass a red
light and a lot Of time In
court waiting to plead guilty.
g. Bell Syndicate. .-WNU Service.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08

Meanderlngs and medltations The
quick clottIng OF motors In the mar
row midtown cross streets at the
change OF the traffic signal and
taxi drivers trying to gain few
feet by cutting in where they don't
belong. The somber dignity
OF the Ritz lobby and that ma
hogany faced doorman. Madi-
son avenue always suggests antiques
10 me- But there's a sport
Ing goods store showing what the
well-dressed fisherman should wear.
Gamma Walska, who's been ex-
He'd 10 America and no turn
ing OF heads as she wlndowshops
on Fifth avenue. A deb being
led by three impudent elbows :.
Commuters streaming toward Grand
Central and most OF them
carrying bundles. Cocktails
seem to have tumbled another nickel
in the various little restaurants In
the forties. -s.s..s..,..
Dowagers entering the Waldorf
Astoria. Tried to reach Gen.
Hugh s. Johnson there recently. =.
A voice on the wire wanted TO know
who was calling. She was In
formed. Then another voice
asked the same question. II
she was checking up. the answers
agreed. But the third voice
came on the wire and said that
General Johnson was not regis
tered. He may not have been
registered. But he was there
all right. Wonder II that
sidetrack. down underneath the ho-
tel, for private cars, has ever been
used? A florists window full
OF roses. Roses make me think
OF the late George B. Catlln.
Hope they are still growing In a
Clalrmont avenue backyard
and that this June they bloom more
profusely and more sweetly than
ever before. He gave me those
plants many years ago.
One of those long distance busses
radio equipped. Wonder II
the passengers have anything to say
about what shall be tuned in7
A pretZel peddler on West Forty
third street. First time I've
seen one that far uptown.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08
CHAPTER "

a Unit LUCY vas having a gar.
den party al "Sportsman's
Han" The party was not confined
exclusively TO the garden. however.
In fact. no one visited the gardens
az all unless led there by Uncle
Frank TO admire bis peacocks. his
goldfish or his roses Uncle Frank
boasted that each bud on the lux
uriant bushes cost him. all things
considered. exactly one dollar
apiece.
He was a square thlck-set man
with a ruddy complexion. twenty
years older than Aunt Lucy. who
had pure white hair. young brown
eyes and a beautiful figure. Aunt
Lucy had the appearance OF being
constantly dressed and wisged for a
costume party. You liked to look at
Aunt Lucy.
Uncle Frank. on the contrary, ap-
peared always 10 be dressed for
tussle with one OF his horses. He
called himself a gentleman farm.
er." Great-uncle Charlie contendec
that the title was inaccurate.
Uncle Frank Grove, he said, was
neither a gentleman nor a farmer.
Great-uncle Charlie was permitted
to say such things merely because
nobody on earth could stop him.
Great-uncle Charlie sat IN a rustic
chair beneath a copper-beech tree
on the rolling front lawn. Aunt
Lucy. seated with a groap OF her
guests under a neighboring copper
beach. at intervals cast an anxious
eye In his direction. She had hoped
that he wouldn't be present There
was never any telling what the
dreadful old man might do or say.
Great-uncle Charlie was aware OF
her anxiety. II helped him TO en-
dure the boredom OF whet he con-
sidered a very stupid party.
The armchair was placed conven.
iently near the punch bowl. Merely
by reaching out his arm JEFF was able
TO refill Great-uncle Charles glass.
Jeff had been borrowed for the oc
caslon.
How dat punch, Mistah Cha'lIeY
JEFF asked as he once again per.
formed the agreeable ceremony OF
reflling Great-uncle Charles glass.
"Tolerable. JEFF, tolerable" Great
uncle Charlie raised his glass aloft
and smiled his waggish smile.
We'll, here's to mules and the Civil
war"
(TO BE cOSTINUED)
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08

willing 20 give him a chance. Doc
tor Billiards. practice. however. was
largely confined 10 the mill district
surrounding the Square and the
criss-crossed alleys OF Shantytown
beyond the railroad tracks There
Hugh felt himself TO be openly re-
sented and secretly ridiculed- JAMIE
suggested a reason and q remedy.
Its this car" she said as they
were riding home from the play
ground one afternoon.
What's the matter with lt?"
Hugh was tired and warm and ex-
asperaied AZ that particular mo-
ment. he hated Mulberry Square
and the mill district and the hop
scotch alleys OF Shantytown.
ITS too gorgeous. Don't you
see. Hugh." Janie's small flushed
face. snudgy with dust, was very
grave. "If you ride In a car Ike
this they think you couldn't pos
slhly understand their troubles.
Mos, OF the time it's a friend they
want and not 4 doctor al all"
Shall I rig myself up Ike ST.
francis and walk through Shanty-
;avn with pigeons perched on my
SHOULDERS ?"
~Siily. o. course not. But you
needn't be quite 500 magnificent
SeeT~
I'm d-d II do" Hugh
brought the car to a standstill with
a vicious siurring OF brakes.
"You have a terrible temper"
JAMIE dismOunted from the long
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-06-08
CHAPTER "
- -


TIE square dld not accept Hugh
Il all st once. IL was Inclined 20
regard With suspicion this uufa-
m.i.nr young doctor. lie had n way
@, losing bis temper and speaking
unpleasant truths There was the
case % old Mrs Pope
~she says I'm not 20 come back
aEaln.- Hugh announced one after
noon
"WhoT- Doctor Ballard looked up
from . medical Journal
That old harTldan. Mrs Pope" "
UuEhs face wore an expression o.
fndlgnailou and inlured pride which
caused Doctor Ballard 10 smile.
what I'D you say. HughT"
Il told her there was nothing the
matter wlth her heart and Il
wouldn't XII her 20 walk down
stairs
Serves her right Doctor Bal.
lard laughed. "But. he added more
graveiy. "as much as they need II.
you can'i 20 around lighting Ere
crackers under people. You're new
60 them and young and
~ConceltedY' Hugh was smiling.
too.
"Iutolcraut. was the word
meant Win their confidence. my
boy. Then you can insult them as
much as you Ike"
Hugh attempted 20 follow the
doctors advice. lie seemed. In those
first bcwli3ering weeks. 20 make no
progress az all jamie noted the
passing events with anxious and
critical eyes
= think ! know what's the mat
ter. she said as they sat on the
side porch one evening after ofiice
hours which had been particularly
trying. You're too she searched
for the appropriate word You're
too formal Hugh
~FormaiT~
I mean you're not friendly
enough. Really. Hugh" she said
graveiy. 4 thlnk youll probably he
n grand doctor In about ten years.
New let's 90 see II there was any
cake left from supper. Being an
Inspiration always makes the hun.
cry"
Hugh made an honest effort 20
- friendly lie had no trouble
with the uptown patients Manor
street and the sacred Heights were