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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15
Listen, World
BIZ Elsie Robinson

many conflicting purposes and
forces.
But you have power over
your reactions to those Situa-
tions-you can feel whatever
you wish to feel, and make your
life whatever you wish it to be.
UP TO YOU
Fate may force so men to
wear rags, eat garbage, inhabit
the same filthy hovel. But no
fate can make a man a beggar
inside unless he wishes to be.
Private and public greed and
corruption may cheat, rob and
abuse you, but no force on
earth, except your own, can
surrender your spirit to fear
and hate and self-pity.
You are what you feel. And
you can feel what you choose.
And you can build a heaven
on that bedrock. or a hell.
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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Tn the World of Science
Blu Hiram Percy Maxim

have no warning of its pres
ence. It is heavier than air,
and so sinks to the bottom OF
G. 'osed spaces.
This curious gas that will
kill is, strangely enough, q
product of our own breathing.
Every animal breathes in air,
which is a mixture of oxygen
and nitrogen. The oxygen
oxidizes the carbon and hydro
gen of the food which has
been eaten, the result being
carbon dioxide and water
vapor. These are exhaled back
into the air, together with
nitrogen, which plays a minor
role.
The chimney of a building in
which fuel is burned discharges
the oxidized carbon and hydro
gen of the fuel, whatever the
latter may be. Heat is devel-
oped, and, in the case of wood
and coal, an ash remains. This
ash is the incombustible mate
rial that was drawn from the
soil by the wood when it was
growing. Coal came from vege-
tation, so it shows the same
ash.
A visitor from another world,
could he see this carbon dioxide,
would think ours a queer world.
To him the animal kingdom
would seem to be selfish, and
the vegetable kingdom self-Sac-
rificing. He would feel that the
animal kingdom went about en-.
Shaving, exploiting and devour-
ing the vegetables, killing and
destroying right and left. What
could not be eaten, nor fed to
enslaved dumb animals, was
chopped down and used for
fuel, or for building every con-
ceivable kind of thing.
IMPOSITION?
The poor vegetable kingdom,
al GcI SlVlIlS VI 1GSc11 4OI LILO
qualification of it's tyrannical
master, must also be given the
thankless work of absorbing his
foul breath, that he may have
fresh air to breathe, and thus
acquire the strength to go forth
and kill and destroy the more.
This visitor from another
world, had he sense of justice,
would surely look upon the no
BILE trees, grass and flowers
with a sympathetic eye, and
cast malevolent glances at you
and me.
Our lives depend upon vege-
tation. While we devour ami,
mails, these animals in turn de-
rive their sustenance from the
vegetable kingdom. It's a curl
Gus arrangement, for, in the
end, it seems to be the vegetable
world, innocent and harmless,
which "holds the bag.
Copyright. 1895. by King Features
Syndicate. lnc)
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The Evil Eye
By Robert BenchLey

been in trouble several times in
America on the same charged
I said that our defense would
be that the cooking would have
been bad anyway, and that
this was just an alibi on the
part of the housewives, but the
witch doctor said we couldn't
get away with that. He said
that the only way that Mac
Gregor could prove his inno-
cence would be to walk over
red-hot stones.
So I went to MacGregor and
said:
"There is talk going around
town about your having the
Evil Eye"
Chats not the Evil Eye"
he replied, rubbing it. "That's
just hangover. I'm off that
native stuff from now on"
cts not as simple to ex'
plain away as all that" 1 said.
"The witch doctor says that
you've got to prove that you
haven't got it,"
"WiIl he come here, or do 1
have to go to his Officer"
asked MacGregOr, still in the
dark as to the seriousness Of
the accusation.
Cali you have to do is go
out in the public square and
walk over some red-hOt stones"
I explained.
"How far is the pub ic
square?" he asked. II haven't
got all day, you know"
"YOu go right down our street
and turn to the left" I said.
They're heating the stones up
now. You can leave your shoes
here. as you have to go bare
foot"
"That's a horse of different
color" said MacGregOr, taking
off his shoes. Suppose get sliv-
erS on the way down there?"
GO down on your bicycle" I
suggested.
"It looks to me like a fools err
rand" he said.
But off he went on his bicycle
to the public square, like the old
Navy man that he is. I have al
ways said that there's no train
ing for a boy like the Navy.
I stayed at home, as Mac
Gregor had left a lot of work
undone Il am always the fall
guy who ends up by doing the
work around the house,, and
besides, I wasn't going to stand
around and watch MacGregor
make monkey of himself in
public.
I was in the middle of a nap
when he got back, so he tiptoed
around for while in order not
to awaken me. The guy has his
sweet side, too. When I woke
up, I asked him how it went.
"O.K.," he said. 81 ad-Iibbed
a little and got some laughs
that weren't on the routine. "
what about the Evil Eye'?"
I asked.
Gust a little in the right
one" he replied. Nothing that
glasses won't correct. What's
for Supper?"
Copyright, 1898, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc)
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There is a new question in
the House.
The members want to know
which is best for the youth Of
the land-symphony orchestras
or fishing and swimming.
In debate recently Representa-
tive Francis D. Culkin, Repub-
lican of New York, demanded of
Representative Clare E. Hoff-
man, Republican of Michigan:
els the gentleman in favO- of
diSbursing $4,000 in relief
funds to furnish a symphony
orchestra for South CarOIina?"
Hoffman responded:
mo favor giving the money
to the boys who want to go fish
ing. The building housing the
orchestra may burn down. Why
put the orchestra in there?
Keep the boys out of doors
along the streams where they
can fish and, incidentally, go
swimming.
think of the savings in bath
tubs and SOAP"
There is one young gentle
man in the House who is riding
for a fall.
He is 33-year-old Vito Mar.
cantonio, Republican, of NeU
York.
Although this is his first term,
Mr.. Marcantonio is recognized
as a statesman-by none other
than Mr.. Marcantonio himself.
His colleagues watch with
some amazement and much
amusement his efforts to be-
come a leader on his side of the
aisle.
Even his Republican allies
say that one of these days the
youngster is to be turned over
their ia therly knees and
spanked as is the custom when
some newcomer becomes too OBJ
Streperous.
They say that he wants to be-
come a second FioreIIO LaGuar.
dia who, when in the House,
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Next to our own system of JUS
tice, that in vogue in the int
rior of Africa has the most
laughs in it. They work on the
evil Eye" theory, and the COM
plications that arise are ludi-
crous in the extreme.
Mr.. MacGregor was accused
of having the Evil Eye" that
summer we were in Africa, and
my sides ached at the antics he
had to go through to prove his
innocence. CAS- a matter of fact,
he was guilty. and it cost us
plenty to buy the witch doctor,
or prosecutor, off,
The witch doctor came to me
first and told me that I had bet
ter get my friend out Of town,
as several housewives had
claimed that he was going
around looking at their cooking
and spelling it. (MacGregor had
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SSNN@OO"
Theaters and halls where
large numbers of persons were
gathered would pour out par
ticularly large volumes of black
smoke, giving the impression OF
raging fires inside. The winds
would scatter this smoke. Where
it drifted into a backyard gar
den or over a bit of green
grass in an areaWay, or through
the branches of a tree, and
came into contact with green
vegetation, the smoke would
mysteriously thin out or dis
appear, leaving the air clearer.
When huge masses OF smoke
were blown into large parks,
the smoke would thin out as it
drifted through the trees, shrub
berry and green grass. Clear
and transparent air would
finally result. What smoke
escaped and was blown into
the country would be licked up
rapidly by the greater amount
of vegetation. There the air
would become entirely trans
parent, and we would realize
why so much is said about pure
country air.
With glasses which made car
bon dioxide visible, we would
wonder how city jewellers lived
in the horrible murk.
NO WARNING
But we have no such glasses
and carbon dioxide is invisible,
so it is only by deduction that
we are able to imagine such
pictures as those painted above.
Being invisible, however, does
not make carbon dioxide any
less dangerous. In it animals
drown, just as they do in water.
Being invisible and odorless we
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15
Greatest Show On Earth
BIZ John Snure, Jr

had a strong following on both
sides of the aisle as a Progress
Sive Republican. But they also
say that Mr.. MarcantOniO is not
quite ready to fill LaGuardia's
shoes.
So they are waiting for an
opportune time to take him in
hand.
The other day young Vito de-
manded vote.
It was taken and the result
given.
Not understanding the an
nounced result Marcantonio at.
tempted to make the point Of
order that there was not a
quorum present although most
seats were filled.
His colleagues laughed him
down.
Young Vito seemed slightly
hurt.
Marvin Mcintyre Of the White
House Secretariat is one Of the
most harassed men in town.
It has developed that MAC"
cannot even go to public places
in town without being hailed by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15

! OV e Y o u
think you see
them but you
are mistaken.
Actually, you
see only their
r e fl e c t e d
image on the
inner surface
Of the eye.
T h a t S a
S u rp ri S :
ing fact, isn't
it? And it is
the symbol of
an even more
S t a r Ii n g
truth. j u S t
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posal to ex-
tend and COM
pl e t e h e
United States
Capitol.
The bill ap-
pr op rating
three and a
half million
dollars f o r
this purpose,
which having
passed t h e
Senate now
goes to the
House for &C
ton, was in
trndlIced ear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15

such masses
of S m O k e
from their
eXhausts that
traffic police
men and Pc
d e S t ri a n S
would be en-
veloped. Men,
women a n d
children, as
well as ami
mails and in
sects, would
be diScharg-
ing S m o k e
from noStrilS,
mouth and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15

a horde of
human b oil
WeevilS.
Once in a
while MAC"
may be seen
slipping into
one of Wash
ington's cock
tail lounges.
Immediate
ly he is be-
sieged by men
a n d women
who guSh:
1--WE been
trying to get
in touch with
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Our Vegetable Kingdom
Holds the Bag

If your glasses made carbon
dioxide gas visible, you would
think the world was on fire.
From the doors and windows
of every building would flow
quantities of smoke. Chimneys
would belch forth unbelievable
oIo,,de Automobiles would DOllr
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Without a dissenting vote, the
United States Senate has acted
favorably upon a proposal which
has been under consideration by
Congress since 1863 the pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-15
You Are What You Feel

You never really see the earth
or Sky-the house in which you
live-nor the faces of those you
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If it keeps up, MAC" may be
forced to become a SOLITARY
drinker" at cocktail hour.
Copyright. The Washington Timss)
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
TAXES PILED ON TAXES

For a great many years a
large part of the public has
looked with dread to the
appearance of Federal in
come tax day. Individuals
and industries were forced
to turn into the treasury vast
sums that might otherwise
have been used for invest
ment, building, and the
creation of employment.
The aim of legislatures in
these days seems to be to
pile as many taxes on top of
taxes as a long-suffering
public will stand. The up
shot is that the tax collector,
in many cases, is receiving
all the surplus a business or
an individual earns. There
is no money left for invest
ment, for home construction,
for industrial expansion.
And the cause of recovery
suffers accordingly.
One wonders how much
longer the public patience
will last. America is becom-
ing one of the most tax-rid-
den nations on the earth
and only an aggressive, in
formed and active public
movement against exorbi-
family expensive government
can save us from eventual
tax bankruptcy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
HOME OWNERS LOAN
AGENT TO BE HERE

.. 5. French, represent
ing the Home Owners Loan
Corporation, will be in Cool
idge on June 81 and %
with headquarters at the of
flee of B. G.. Lettering. We
are advised that this is the
only Headquarters to be es-
by him in the Casa
Grande valley, and it will be
opportune for all who may
be interested in the home
loan proposition to meet him
at this time and place.
and place.
Should you fail to make
connection with Mr.. French
on this occasion, applica-
tions may be mailed to w.
r. Wayland, state manager,
Phoenix. No applications
will be accepted after June
9th.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
EMPIE'S TO LIVE
IN CAPITAI. CITY

A. w. Emple, disbursing
agent for the u. S. |. S. of
flee in Coolidge has received
the information from the
government headquarters
whereby he is being trans
ferred to Washington, d. c.,
to take over the duties as
auditor for the irrigation
division. Mr.. Empie will be
succeeded here as disburs-
ing agent by n. O.. Murray,
who is being transferred
from the Flat Head project
in Montana. MIRA Empie
will make field visits each
year to Washington, Idaho,
New Mexico, California,
Montana and Arizona.
a The Empie's have many
friends in Coolidge who re-
joice in their promotion, but
very reluctant to give them
up as neighbors that are so
much appreciated.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
NO MAGIC

Farm people now realize
there is nothing magical a
bout cooperative institutions ;
they require cold, hard
practically business proce-
dure." said Secretary of the
National Cooperative Coun-
ell recently.
Any farmer who expects
cooperative managements to
pull economic rabbits out of
a hat is obviously doomed TO
disappointment. And so is
any farmer who believes that
if he joins a coop all his
problems will be solved in
jig-time, and his bank ac-
count will Immediately start
TO swell. Sound coopera-
tives work slowly and care
fully. They plan for the long
pull, rather than for transi-
tory benefits. They take no
steps that are not building
for a sould and prosperous
future-they seek eventual
stability, and they know that
cannot be achieved through
legerdemain.
1t speaks well for the fore
sight of the American farmer
that he has stuck stubbornly
to his cooperative during de-
preston. when it seemed
that little or no progress was
being made. Now the fruits
of that are beginning to ap-
pear; the farm income is
rising. new markets are be-
ing developed, the arduous
job of adjusting supply and
demand is slowly being COM
pleted. 1t looks as if agri-
culture is entering a period
of genuinely better times.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
COOLIDGE DEFEATED
BY CHANDLER TEAM

Last Sunday the Coolidge
BAH team crossed hats with
the Chandler team on the
R0edo grounds in Coolidge.
The game resulted in q
score OF 3 90 in favor of
Chandler. The Coolidge
team expected something
easy and did not realize that
they would have to put out
something until it was too
late. They We're up against
a real team and fine fellows.
The Coolidge team win
play the Ray team at the
Rodeo park in Coolidge next
Sunday afternoon. This
promises TO be a very inter-
esting game and will furnish
plenty Of amusement for all
fans who attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
Cars Badly Wrecked

Two cars collided last
Saturday on North Main
street. near the telephone Of
flee. and both were badly
smashed. but no one serious
~ hurt. John K. King. Phoe-
nix insurance salesman. was
driving one car and claims
he was run into by three
Indians in another car. who
did not stop. The number Of
the Indian car was taken and
a complaint of reckless driv-
ing was lodged against them.
They were apprehended by
Deputy Gardner and turned
over TO justice court for
trial.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
NEW SCHOOL HEAD
ARRIVES IN COOLIDGE

". d. Kirby arrived from
Phoenix this week 10 es-
tablish residence in Coolidge.
and has located in the resi-
dence recently vacated by c.
". Hooper
Mr.. Kirby has sacccpted the
position of principal of the
Coolidge schools and comes
highly recommended as an
educator and organizer
from his former position I'm
the Phoenix schools.
We are pleased 10 well
come Mr.. Kirby and his
estimable wife to Coolidge.
and feel their services wiz
be valuable 10 the Coolidge
schools and community. II is
reFretable that. at the pres
ent time. Mrs. Kirby Is under
treatment in a Phoenix
hospital, but we hope for her
speedy recovery and that she
may soon be with us.
We are very much i'm
pressed with our acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Kirby. lie is
a genial whole-souled fellow
and shows every Qualifica-
tion of a real Coolidgean f;
such that the community viii
appreciate.
We extend the glad hand
of welcome and friendship 70
this worthy couple III you
haven't met them. do SO.
You can't help but feel lots
better after having formed
their acquaintance-they
Just that way
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
GALA BALL GAME IN
COOLIDGE TODAY
Cardner's Boil Weevils Play
Coolidge Crack Team

As every one knows. our
popular deputy sheriff. Asa
Gardner. is not contented un-
less he is in action. The law
violaters have realized that
the climate here is not con-
dicive 10 their comfort while
Ace is on the job. so they are
not including Coolidge in
their itenerary, which is
making things a little mono
tonous for Ace.
All know Ace as a real
sport and q promoter Of pep
py wholesome amusement.
They also know he is fear
less on all occasions and has
oodles Of nerve. The latest
demonstration Of this endow-
ment is demonstrated by his
recent organization of the
Boil Weevil base ball team.
and has challenged the Cool
idge first and well trained
team 10 combat on the rodeo
grounds in Wset Coolidge
today at 500 o'clock. p. m.
The Coolidge team has well
trained players. and yet Ace
is known as the fellow that
brings home the bacon.
Ace has shown the same
prowess in the organization
OF the Boil Weevils that he
does in a posse when he goes
after those fellows that
don't figure on coming back
but they do.
Aces team consistes of
twenty men. and he has
made ample provisions 20
take care Of the casualties.
He expects 70 have nine in
shape 20 play all through the
game. and says he has ar
ranged for four nurses. plen-
~ Of liniment and bandaRes.
two ambulances and a doc
tor. This is not TO discourage
the members of his team, but
to assure them that they will
have the best Of care. Aces
idea il TO keep a full team
on the ground all through the
game.
This game viii. no doubt
go down in history. and all
who do not see it will miss
a valuable story of interest
to tell their grand children.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
First Baptist Church
c. f. Frazier, Pastor

e.. f. Frazier, Pastor
The revival meeting
which has been in progress
for the past two weeks will
close Sunday night. The
services have all been well
attended. and the Booster
Band is doing some fine
work. They will be inter-
tanned with a picnic Satur-
day afternoon, starting at 3
o'clock.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
at the tent.
b. T. U. 700 p. m.
The seats. and piano will
be moved back to the Church
Monday, and we will have
meeting Wednesday, at 8
D. m. w. NJ. S. Thursday, at
2:30 p. m. at Church.
All are invited to attend
these services.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
LOANS NOW AVAILABLE
TO BUSINESS MEN

Phoenix, June 13-Regula-
tions governing the extension
of modernization credit by
financial institutions for i'm
provement of properties
under the $4,000 provision
of the amended National
Housing Act opens a new
market which should be of
direct benefit to practically
all industry and of indirect
benefit to the nation as a
whole. according to Thomas
J. Elliott, State Director for
Arizona.
These revised regulations
have been sent to all federal
housing offices and to all
financial institutions approx
ed under Title | of the
National Housing Act.
Under the amended act,
the regulations governing
modernization credit for i'm
provement of individual
homes, farm properties,
churches clubs, public build
ings and similar properties
remain substantially the
same. The maximum limit
for each such property is
fixed under provisions of act
at 81, This type of credit
is being handled as a sepa-
rate class and is being ex-
tended for the purpose of
making additions, altera-
tions, repairs and improve
ment of real property, in
cluding also such new con-
struction as garages and
certain otner similar Struc-
lures.
The class of modernization
credit made possible by the
$50,000 amendment, also is
being handled separately.
This type of credit is ex-
tended for additions, altera-
tons, repairs and improve
ment for real property i'm
proved by or to be converted
into apartment or multiple
family houses, hotels, office,
business or other commercial
buildings, hospitals, orphan
ages. colleges, schools, or
manufacturing or industrial
plants" The maximum limit
for each property is $4,000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
COOLIDGE YOUTH
RECEIVES HONORS

" felt very proud of one
of our Coolidge boys, whom
we know to be deserving,
when We received the follow
communication this week
from the Eaglebrook college,
Deerfield, Massachusetts,;
Walter Homes Smith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Smith,
Coolidge. Arizona, today re-
ceived several awards at the
Commencement Exercises of
the Eaglebrook School in
Deerfield, Massachusetts,,
where he is now a student.
Walter was given honor
able mention for the award
for excellence in Piano
Study. Dram atics. and Math-
ematics, and stood highest in
scholastic standing in the
school This honor makes
him a member of the Dece-
mvir Society, junior school
form Of Cum Luade and Phi
Beta Kappa.
In addition TO these
scholastic honors Walter
was awarded the Allen
Rommcll Keep Cup for inter-
est in School Activities.
Very truly your.
Millicent c. Smith,
Secretary"
The Coolidge examiner., 1935-06-14
Community Church News

The Woman's Auxiliary OF
the Community church met
in regular session Thursday,
June 6. at 2:30. p. m. There
were 90 members and guests
present. The meeting was
held in the basement of the
Manse. which has recently
been re-decorated. The walls
have been kalsomined by II.
o. Lackey; plastered by
Cecil Nowlin. ID. Nowlin and
G.. w. Bryant. A kitchen has
been built in a space Of the
large room, with plenty of
shelves and counters. donat-
ed by r. J. Jones. The labor
has been kindly donated by
the above men, and material
paid for by the Desert Wo-
mans club and the Woman's
Auxiliary of the church. The
pastor has done a bit Of
carpenter work and painting
To help out. and Mrs. p. b.
Hannah, financed beautiful
curtains for the entire num-
Der of windows. A few wo-
men assisted her with the
needle work. carrying out
the color scheme of the room.
AT the close of the business
meeting Mrs. c. w. Lewis
had charge of the program
hour. as follows:
Indian Lullaby-Mrs. Sher-
rill and Mrs. Dempster.
Reading from Edgar A.
Guest-Miss Elizabeth Jones.
A Contest game.
Brahms Lullaby-The
Eastern Star Quartet. COM
posed of Mrs. Steward, Mrs.
Hobby, Mrs. Sheriff., Mrs.
Cochran. The song was illus
trated by Mrs. F. Z. Stone
hooker. with drawing.
The Auxiliary was honor
ed with the presence of
Baby Horace Humphries,
with mother, aunt and
grandmother.
Mrs. l.. S. Craig and Mrs.
j. B. Boone had charge of
the close of the program,
which was a total surprise
shower of beautiful gifts for
Mrs. E. NJ. Ward.
Mrs. l.. S. Craig, Mrs. Glow
er and Mrs. j. l.. Luthy were
hostesses for the social
period.