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, 1935-03-05
SYMBOL OF BOOM DAYS FEELS
DEPRESSION

Jimmy Walker, one-time playboy
mayor of New York, tells a British chan
Gerry court that he is broke and csn't pay
his bills; and that simple admission puts
q period OF a career which could have
developed nowhere but in the United
States during the giddy boom of the
1905.
The dapper little man who was once
the very quintessence of Broadway paint
ed a sorry picture Of himself. His in
come, he says, totals just sos a week. Of
which 40 per cent goes to a collaboration.
He Is living with his wife and mother-in-
Law In the latter's house, and his wife paid
the bills on their recent trip to Spain.
Evidently something pretty drastic has
happened to Jimmy during the last few
years; and II he ever sits down to figure
it out. IL might be some comfort to him
to reflect that II didn't really happen to
him so much as TO his fellow countrymen.
For Jimmy Walker was never anything
but a symbol. Gaping the sumnit OF
boom-time New York like the useless dir
igible mooring mast atop the Empire
State building; an ornament, expensive
and charming, In which a whole city took
pride during those days when the watch
word was easy come. easy go.
And in his d~eflation there is one Of
those old-fashioned moral lessons-not so
much for the dapper Jimmy as for the
rest of US.
Jimmy Walker never was much Of a
mayor. Nobody ever pretended that he
was. His best friends would have adj
mitted that he was ornamental rather
than useful.
But during the hectic days Of the boom,
the pressure on city governments was 50
light that it was possible to put up with
that kind Of mayor-and with the kind Of
government which such a mayor brings
along with him.
Hard times changed the picture. Shrink
ing reveneus and increasing demands on
the public purse suddenly showed us that
boss rule of the traditional type is the most
expensive luxury in which a city can in
dulge.
The Jimmy Walkers. light as 30 many
feathers, nevertheless were a load too
heavy to be carried any longer.
That Jimmy Walker is on his uppers
today Is not important-to anyone except
Jimmy himself. The important fact Is
that the Jimmy Walker kind of govern
ment il also on its uppers.
We have been getting al expensive but
, 1935-03-05
Overweight Up to 80,
Underweigth Beyond
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN
Editor. Journal OF the American Medical Association
and Of Hygela, the Health Magazine

Most Of us estimate our weight according 10 the
usual height, weight and age tables issued by vari-
Gus organizations. These tables are calculated for
persons OF average build.
Unfortunately, there are not many persons OF aver
age build. There are far more Of unusual build.
However. doctors who give particular attention 70
these questions OF weight realize that a person is
usually a little safer from the point of view Of
health II he is slightly overweight under the age
of 80. and slightly underweight after that age.
II you really are overweight and pats middle age,
there are good reasons why you should do some
thing to bring down your weight. Every pound OF
extra tissue means extra work for the heart.
II there Is excess fat in the body. this fat may &C
tuaIly get into the heart muscle and weaken it.
Moreover. fat people are more likely to get gall
bladder diseases and diabetes than are thin people.
A very small percentage Of people are definitely
overweight because Of some peculiar action Of thir
glands. These. however, represent the smallest per-
centage.
Tn gland usually involved is the thyroid gland. of
which the secretion is closely associated with the
rate at which the body burns up food 70 produce
energy.
Efficiency OF the thyroid gland Is determined BY
measuring the basal metabolism. If a person Is found
10 have a thyroid gland that Is acting deficiently, ex-
ira thyroid material can be given.
There are two ways OF reducing weight. One is 10
increase the amount Of energy used up, and the other
to reduce the amount Of fuel.
There are various ways Of increasing the energy
burned I'D. Exercise is one way.
Unfortunately, IL Is hard to get people TO take
enough exercise to burn up much fuel. Moreover. We
are SO constituted that slight amounts OF exercise in
crease our appetites and cause us to eat more than
We would ordinarily.
There are certain drugs which may be taken 70
speed UP the consumption OF fuel. For example, ex-
tracts Of the thyroid gland and dinitrophenol. All
these are dangerous and should never be taken ex-
cept under careful supervision Of a doctor.
The best way TO reduce Is to cut down the diet.
In doing this. fads TO all kinds should be avoided.
Such dietary notions as the lamb chop and pine
apple diets. the tomato and cottage cheese diets. and
the ls-oay diet are pernlcious. They will cause a
reduction IN weight II adhered 10. but few people
follow them for very long.
Moreover, IL Is difficult in most such restricted
diets to get the necessary elements for health.
, 1935-03-05
HALT CHILD ID

Msgr. John A. Ryan, director Of social
welfare for the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, is the latest public man TO
add his voice to the demand for ratifica-
ton Of the child labor amendment.
Or. Ryan points out that, far from being
the product Of radicals, the amendment
was drafted by such men as Senator Walsh
of Montana and Pepper of Pennsylvania
and was sponsored by Senator Shoytridge
of California.
He emphasizes the folly of permitting
children to work while their elders are on
relief, and reminds us that NRA's prohi-
bition Of child labor-in some 500 codes
is not, as far as we know. a permanent
thing.
1T would be deplorable." he says, 'if
this amendment should be lost now that it
is within sight of victory"
Twenty-four states have ratified II.
Twelve more are needed. The job can be
done this year, if friends of the amend
ment do not relax their efforts.
, 1935-03-05

Z%aq% Alukusu ess ~. seeros &c.
O loss REA sepHce. NC

But did he NJ WHARF. what kind
on work."
mo. Just said mo waa going over
town and % n mo could nnd
something
Gale tapped against the window
pane nervously. Mary said. I'm U
soothing voice. Il wouldn't worry.
It isn't late yet"
"It's not that" Gale told her.
Its because PIN didn't come
home 10 supper. Or 10 lunch.
That's not like him."
Hes all right her father
assured her.
Gale did not answer. She
crossed the room and Bat down.
picking M On newspaper. But On
few minutes later she dropped &c.
There was q sound outside the
house. Gale GOT 20 ner feet and
hurried TO the door. There was
nothing there-only the wind
blowing.
Maybe PIN got . job Mary
suggested after o time. Maybe
mes working"
He could nave SAINT word.
couldn't net Ha might know we'd
De worried"
Nov. Caller" Her father arose.
closing mis- book you're letting
yourself get upset over nothing.
Phil can let himself I'm when he
comeA There's no ~ sitting
mere any longer. It's time NH %
us were An ped
Yes. 4 suppose So Her
father was right no doubt Phil
must nave met some friends and
rot to talking. Anyhow there vas
no use worrying about tt She
had 10 be M early An tho morn
ing. Gale rot 70 her feet She
asked. Did you wind the clock.
MaryP"
Yea "A
, 1935-03-05

there a few clumpS or hillocks OK
grass growing on us otherwise
smooth surface. they knew immed-
lately that M was 10 be avoided. The
most interesting OF such men living
In Texas at this time-one 70 whom
both the plains and the woods were
open b0ok-waS Erastus DEAD
Smith. II was his habit 70 travel
alone. except when employed IN n
guide. nv me often was. AS such. he
had been invaluable TO colonists In
earlier years, and shortly his fear
lesSneSs and skill I'm the open coun-
try was 20 prove OF equal aid In war
and afterwards provide a place Tor
him among Texas immortalS
, 1935-03-05
News
Behind the
News

Capital ana world gossip svanSs
"a persc aalitisA. In and 5ut q
the newA written by q group m
.aarless and informed aewspeper-
men OF Washington and New
YORK. This column 10 pupiisnsc
oy The Herald a. . news feature
Opinions expressed are thoss III
tho writers "a individuals and
snculd not be interpreted ~ re-
necting the editorial policy of this
aawspaper.
, 1935-03-05

failed. some y Of the party VINO
was fortunate enough not 70 have
ridden into the place. would throw u
lariat around the neck OF the begged
horse. and securing the other end n
II 10 the horn of his saddle, pull him
out by main force. Men rarely tray
eled alone The few who Gid were eX-
perienced and watchful Of the hablts
OF plains animals and when In doubt
selected a course along their worn
trails. Every other detail on The face
OF the earth also spoke their true
meaning 20 these outdoors men, and
If there were not trails to be seen
when they came across a place Of
this kind and they noticed here and
, 1935-03-05

was also. known as "the bogs" and
present Atascosa tmeaning Doggyl
County was 20 named because Oh NJ.
Once a horSeman had ridden mo
the spot. Il vas only BY frantic Ell
fort and much Laundering about
that he managed 10 Get his horse
out. II was sufficiently firm 10 hold
a mans weight. but when once a
horses hoof went through the grass
sod. the QuickSand underneath the
thinly crusted surface would carry
the animal down. Then came ne
task OF fixing the horses legs In the
right position and adopting every
conceivable method to make him
plunge toward firmer ground. III that
, 1935-03-05

valuable object lesson in municipal af-
fairs. If it leads us to discard the old,
carefree system Of turning our city gov
ernments over to the nearest boss and
telling him to go the limit, it will be worth
all n has coat.
, 1935-03-05
Z%mq% AouknaD

wasn't interested In them. out at
least they would keep her from
looking nj Brian. trying 10 think
OF something 20 say 70 him
GALE took out one OF the books
" and turned the pages. put II
down and took out another. Then
she stole a glance over her shouL
der. Brian mad moved farther
down the counter and mis- back
was toward her.
Mr.. Schonebaum's short. quick
footsteps caused her 90 whirl about
He came back 20 the front counter.
will It be all right II l pay Jon
next week.
-Yah-sure.~
The druggist was wrapping the
bottle In brown paper. Brian
came forward l~eisurely. He said
TO Gale. IF youn wait while |
buy some cigarets IN drive you
home
-Thanks.- (Gale knew that the
color mad risen In ner cheeks
again) but I'm not going home
Just nov. ! have some more On.
randA."
Il see
That was all there was 90 H.
Brian dropped back TO study the
display inside the counter once
more and Gale took ner package
and went out into the street
She felt the raindrops before she
could get the umbrella raised The
catch was hard q work Then she
bent her head against the wind aDc
hurried ON down the street shed
have TO pretend about the other or
randa. Shed 90 into the cut-rate
grocery and come out again. n
though she'd changed ner mind
about buying anything
She reached the shelter uf the
store entrance and paused 10 look
az q sale day poster. Brian's black
coupe sped past
Well-thnt was that Gale wait
ed a moment longer then retracec
her steps. The sky was dark now
and she'd have the long walk In
the rain. BUT that was better
than accepting BriaB's invitation
Suppose Vicky Thatcher knew
Brian had asked Gale 10 ride nomef
What would she have thought And
where vas Vicky nowf
Probably waiting for him 10
come and take Ter some place"
Gale told herself She pictured
vicky wearing q lovely frock- SIT
ting before a dressing table The
room-everything about vieky-
would Be beautiful. Just as she was
beautiful
A twisted sob escaped Gales
lips. 1T isn't fair she whispered
harcely.
No. II wasn't R certainly
wasn't fair 10 De 20 much tn love
with Brian Westmore when tho was
engaged to another girl
A SINGLE light burned IN the
IN Henderson home. In the kitch.
en-. The evening meal had been
finished more than two hours Do
fore Tom Henderson set at the
table. 9 book open before him. Mary
Cassidy was bending over some
sewing IN her lap. and Gale stood
near a window.
She said. Father. did PIN say
anything TO you about where he
was going today7'
Yes Said ne "A going 70 look
Tor work.
, 1935-03-05
HER father said. Good night.s

HER father said. Good night.s
n ana disappeared into the
front on the house
Presently Gale. wearing n@r
n~iEhtgown. was IN the Kitchen
alone. she put up a hand 70 ea-
tinguish the light suddenly
changed ner minu and hurried
back into the bedroom.
Mary said. why. Gale--f-
Il can't stand a." Gale told
ner. she was getting into her
clothes again "I've rot to know
about Phll.-
But what are you going 90 DOR
I'm going 10 ask Steve Meyers
to hnd MIN"
Mary asked. do you want me
TO come with your"
NO"
Fifteen minutes later Gala WA
knocking on the door OF q house.
farther down the street There
was no answer. but q few mo-
ments later n light appeared A
voice called. who An 1T"
Its me. Stevel It's Gale"
The lock turned instantly and
Steve Meyers lung the door open.
Gale" mo cried. what's hap
penedf"
She told him n quickly N NE
could.
Don't you worry another min
Ute" Steve said I'm nnd Phil
for You. Sure. 1 will lust nm aoom
as | get some clothes on"
Gales voice was grateful Bhe
said. I'm glad--but hurry. Steve.
! have O feeling-T've had nc anl
evening-that something dreadful
has happened"
lIo Inc OonElnned)
, 1935-03-05

WEONW 1EUH ODA
GALE HENDERSON. pretty and
81. works An n siIk MILL n sna
her Ia-yemF-old brotheF. PHIL
STEVE MEYERS. who aiso
works I'm the mill. asks Gale 90
marry hinL she delays gtvtng
her answer.
Gale goes skating. sreaks
through the zee and an rescued
by BRIAN WEsTMORE- whose
fntheF, novs dead. built the miiL
Brfan has rome home after 1--WE
year On Paris. ready 90 taks aAs
placa-in he mill.
v nv HATCHER, dmuwhfer
OF ROBERT THATCHER general
manager OF the mill. schemes 90
captivate Brian she sees aim
with Gale and an furious CoD-
irving 10 meet Gale. n tells
her thar she tvie&yD N Brian
are engaged Co be married Gale.
beIIevinr Brsan nae been amusing
hImself me hcr expense On deeply
hurt. she refuses 90 - him
brian. rryins 60 forget Gale.
Turns 20 vtcky PIN leses mia Job
The mill workers o. OrganlS-
ing secretly ana Gale ofns she
goes 90 the drum store en an er
rand and sneounters Brian
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XII
DRIAN said. "Hml- and cleared
ID MA throat Gale turned and
ooked out the window. There was
nothing but the empty street anc
he rain. falling IN slanting lines
There was another drug store two
clocks down the street She could
20 there
She whirled as Brian went on
speaking. Il haven't seen you tor
long time he said. looking nj
ner m that strange way she mad
noticed N moment before
NO
IL had been a long tima Two
weeks and four days. exactly, her
aeart cried. since the night she mad
met Brian on the way home from
work-the night that had been the
end OF everything Two weeks and
tour days That wasn't countinf
the time she'd seen him IN Vicky
Thatcher's green roadster. Tina
was only last Thursday.
Brian seemed determined Il
make conversation He asked
Everything going along all rightr
~Oh. yea. Yea Fine
Why didn't Mr.. Schonebaun
come. the girl thought wildly. WIZ
didn't he conner
An though An direct answer. sht
saw a shiny bald head through
the window. MIR. Schonebaum. re-
OF face and putting slightly. pushed
the door OF the drug store open
4 Just been upstairs for O few
minutes" ne explained apologet
ically. I'VE get Q place In tn
roof that leaks l got to see-bui
what can I do for your
The question came. as n alwayl
did. MIR. Schonebaum invariably
greeted customers with. What cal
I do for your
He was standing behind tn
counter. drying the raindrop
from his spectacleA Gale lcoke'
a. Brian and said. You were herr
first"
Go ahead
He stood back. waiting Tor be-
10 make her purchase. Gale SAFE
TO the druggist, I'D like 70 hav'
this prescription nlled." and hand
cd him the bottle.
yah. Just a few moments
He moved on. fussily. 10 the real
Of the store Gale turned 10 IN
shelves Of books that were 70
rent They were worn books ant
some OF the covers were soiled 81
, 1935-03-05

March s. IsS5.-"The Devils Eight
Leagues" was q name early day
travellers gave TO a place located
about rs miles south Of san Antonio
where their horses frequently sank
10 their bodies In quickSand when
undertaking TO traverse It. The place
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To them he was Islander, invincble man-god,
who. according to legend, to lead them against
invading barbarian horde If they doubted him
now they would kill him and his friends and
without his leadership their tribe would be de-
stroyed by Garettos ruthless band!
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The big ant strutted right along,
and Dotty said. Why. he is strong.
! never thought that he could carry
that large bod so far
/, The ant glanced back and said.
Why say, I could keep on with
this all day. The ant hill is my des-
tination, though, and here we are.
All of the TIMES gathered round
the hill, real strange-looking
mound There was little doorway
and the ant walked right inside.
Said Cody, Now they'll have no
fear Of starving when cold winters
here Real shortly all the little ants
viii 20 in there and hide"
III take the next load" Scouty
said Wen finish up the task. in
stead Of letting all the ants get tired.
We're stronger, / am sure"
Just then some bees began to
hum oh, I know just what made
them come right to this spot" said
Windy. That sweet sugar was the
lure
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In Just a very little while. one OF
the ants said, with a smile, The job
is finished Thank you, TIMES. You
have been real kind
Our hill is filled with sugar and
all winter long twill taste just grand
And, now we're going to crawl in for
a rest, if you don't mind"
When all the ants were out of
siRht, Wee Quincy said, We'll,
they're all right, but what are we to
do, now, SOS to have little fun?"
The kind elf eyed the Tiny bunch
and shortly said. Il have a bunch
III make a ladder grow, You'll see
how easily its done"
He waved his little arms around,
and two vines shot out of the
ground. They kept on going up and
in between them steps were grown
The elf said, When that ladders
fit, you all can start in climbing it,
Twill take you to a strange place
I will stay down here alone"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-02
BY Williams
Martin
SMrn~

Tarzan liked these warrior people and he want
ed TO aid them. But when the villagers saw HIM
returning alone they knew he had suffered dis
aster. Doubt famed in their minds; and Massedon
greeted him hercely: Thou art not Islander! For
thy deceit thou shalt die!"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-02
GET WHISKY AND SEIZE
MAN IN LIQUOR RAID
Second Visit Nets Negro on Gam
bling Charge.

Police observed that 1854 S. West
st was a popular place yesterday
morning. so they investigated They
lound, they said. two partly filled
pint bottles of whisky and arrested
Albert Hart on charges OF violat.
ing the liquor law.
AT 24l5 n. Rural-St police ar
rested James Hopkins Negro. or
charges of keeping 6 gambling house
and liquor charges when they raidec
yesterday. Twelve men were arrested
On charges OF visiting a gambling
house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-02
ASK JUDGE NOT TO
TAKE GUFFEY POST
Floyd County Bar Group Acts in
Paris Case.

Times Special
NEW ALBANY. Ind, Dec. "A
resolution asking Judge John M.
Paris of Floyd Circuit Court to re-
fuse an appointment as a member
of the Guffey coal board has been
adopted by the Floyd County Bar
Association.
The resolution stated that Judge
Paris removal from the bench
would be great loss to this COM
munisy." Judge Paris said he could
not announce his decision now.
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A shrill cry rose above the din of battle: Kill
Tarzan!' The ape-man recognized the voice of
Garetto. calling from some safe refuge Now the
last of Tarzan's warriors fell, and the jungle Lord
relieved of further responsibility to fight beside
his men,
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THE positions the the the
the
the
its back n summer
NEXT-Mhy black widow spiders named?
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BY Ahern

To remain now and fight until he was slain
would be sheer folly He scaled the rampant and
fed to the dark forest toward the camp Of his
host. There again ne knew, his fate would hang
in the balance when the AleXandrians discovered
his humiliating defeat!
Evening star., 1935-12-07
"PURE RELIGION" TOPIC
OF REV. R. w. WHITE

Rev. Raymond w. White, pastor Of
the Rhode Island Avenue M. p.
Church. will preach at the IL am.
service on Pure Religion" The eve
ming service will be observed as mems
night" The Mems Bible Glass viii
worship in a group and the pastor viii
speak on Indirect Aims Of Men"
Cooperation in Religious Work"
will be the subject of the lesson IN
the Mems Bible Class at $50 am.
The Washington Virginia area Of
the Young Peoples Union Of the
Methodist Protestant denomination
met at the church last evening. DR..
Lawrence Little, director of religious
education: DR.. R. L. Shipley, DR.. z. A.
Sexsmith, president of the Maryland
Conference; DR.. r. Y. Nicholson, for
mer pastor of the church, and Rev
Mr.. White had important parts in the
program. At $3.50 pm. the meeting
was addressed by DR.. Shipley, editor
of the Methodist Protestant Recorder.
followed by discussion groups. A sup
per was served, following which there
was q mass meeting addressed by DR..
Nicholson and other outstanding
members of the church.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
CITY HEADS DEFER
PENAL HEAD CHOICE
Civic Groups Present Pleas for
Appointment of Col. W. L.
Peak to Post.

Pleas for appointment Of Col.
William L. Peak to the post Of gen.
eral superintendent of penal institu-
tions we're placed before the Commis.
sioners yesterday by a group repre-
senting a number Of Southeast and
other civic groups.
Once again the Commissioners con-
sidered the matter, but took no action.
The Commissioners have had be-
fore them for weeks a recommended
ton from the Board of Public Welfare
for the retirement of Capt. NJ. M.
Barnard, veteran penal institution
head, and the appointment of Harold
E. Donnel of Baltimore, now Mary
land State superintendent Of prisons.
The Commissioners also have heard
suggestions for the selection Of Capt.
Thomas M Rives, District jailor.
Those urging the cause of Col. Peak
yesterday we're A. J. DriscoIl Of the
Mid City Association, E. j. Newcornb
of the Congress. Heights Association.
William A. Maio, president of the
Southeast Citizens Association and
the Southeast Council Of Citizens As
Sociations; Vernis Absher and Joseph
L. Gammell, the latter from Lincoln
Park.
Evening star., 1935-12-07
CITIZENS |NDORSE
D. c. VOTING PLAN
Aliens Proposal for City
Referenda Approved by
Burroughs Group.

Commissioner George E. Aliens ref
erendum proposal was approved last
night in a resolution adopted by the
Burroughs Citizens Association, meet
ing in the John Burroughs School.
wilbur S. Finch, who introduced the
resolution, declared the proposed ref
erenda would be the nearest thing
to suffrage yet attained In the Dis
trict." Kenneth P. Armstrong, hnan-
cial secretary, and David A. Babp,
president, spoke in favor Of the pro-
poSal.
g. Permits Advisory Voting.
Under the referendum plan, it was
explained, precincts would be set up in
various sections of the city to receive
ballots on projects to be put before
Congress. Thus, it was pointed out,
citizens would be permitted to express
their views on measures proposed.
Recommendation was made to the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, in another resolution,
that the Burroughs section be consld-
cred for some of the memorials tc be
erected in the future.
Universal Transfers Urged.
Another resolution recommended
that the Budget Bureau be relieved OF
consideration of the District budget.
A resolution, previously approved by
the associations Public Utilities Com
nittee, requesting universal transfers
on busses and street cars in the Dis
trict also was adopted.
e. ]. Kelly of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, gave
an illustrated lecture on National
Capital Parks" showing the develop
ment of the projected Fort Drive. The
Fire Department Band entertained.