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The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
FL ONE SOLUTION
By e. Hofer

A e~cOrding to an article m The Index, federal ex-
a penditures during the past four fiscal years
have totaled $50, 000,O 100000 sum which repre-
SCENTS more. than 80 percent Of the wartime expendi-
lures Of 1918 and 1919, and which j. about equal to
the total Of all federal expenditures from 1789 to
1914.
The inevitable result of that spending has been
increasing federal deficits, followed by an astound-
ing expansion Of the federal debt. The deficits
started in 1881, with a little less than one billion
collars, and rose steadily until 1885, when that
years deficit fiscal year ended June 30) reached
$3,5G0,OO0,00O- And the gross federal debt, since
1890, has increased SO, O00.O0O.OO0-more than Is
percent
As the Index says, a basic question raised by this
program is the extent to which present spending
can be continued without threatening the financial
stability of the government. " There is no relief in
sight-the 1886 deficit viii be as great or greater
than any Of its predecessors. More spending on a
vast scale Is contemplated. And for every dollar the
Treasury IS taking N, in spite Of abnormally high
taxes, two are going out
Some friends Of emergency spending say that the
whole problem can be simply and easily solved BY
nflation-in other words, BY turning the printing
presses loose to issue currency without backing. The
whole history Of government finance points to the
tragedy of that. Initiation cannot be controlled
once 1t takes the wheel, II runs away with the driver
and collapse Of the nation credit follows.
The only sound solution is to change our policy
before 1t is too late-to trim our financial sail to
meet the wind. Only BY balancing outgo with income
can the government maintain its solveney and IN
tegrity.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
should We wEAKEN THE CONSTITUTION?

0nOO-O WE WLAhGN ILL GOIOl11O1lON &
Suggestions to change the Constitution, in order to
- give the Federal Government powers the Su-
preme Court has decided it does not now possess,
should be critically weighed BY the American
people
Whether we realize it or not, it Is the Constitu-
ton which protects the ownership and the sanctity
Of the home. It Is the Constitution which safe
guards the independence and rights Of the worker.
It is the Constitution which maintains the sanctity
Of contract. And, finally, It is the Constitution
which guarantees and supports the rights, the iber-
ties and the privileges for which the forefathers Of
the nation fought when they changed America from
a foreign-dOminated colony to a free nation, dedi-
Gated to the proposition that all men are created
equal
Those who would change the Constitution would
do 50 Oh the supposition that it out OF ate-tha
il i no longer capable Of meeting the problems,
the conditions, the issues Of the times. If that is
true, human liberty is out Of date. Individual free
dom Is out of date. Democratic government-which
has as its guiding principle that the people are the
masters. not the servants of governments out Of
date. Private initiative and individual ambition
are out Of date.
Every time we tamper with the Constitution we
weaken it Under the existing Constitution a deli
cate balance Of power Is maintained between the
central government and the 48 state governments.
The Federal Government is enabled to do that
which individual states could not efficiently do
while the states are left free to make laws, rulings,
regulations and policies that are ID accord with the
beliefs and needs Of their people.
If we broaden the powers of the Federal Govern
ment We shall simply be giving bureaucracy a
greater free and unchecked field for actiop-at the
expense Of he states, Of industry, Of workers, Of
every citizen.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

times for heroism under first and
wounded in the last World War.
hailed the PROVISIONAL Commit
tees statement as a milestone Of
working class unity Of Negro and
White. Recognizing that manv NJ
his former c%Ountrymen now face
death and destruction in Africa
due to the vicious war plans Of II
Duce, he cited the fact that re-
Gently, when the class 1911 was
sent to Naples, prior to their en-
barkation to Africa, they refused
to leave the country. The cara
biniori- ,King's Guardl attempt
ed to force the soldiers wv board
the shep A conflict took place
resulting in three deaths to the
forces of the king. Many others
were wounded.
The Italian people Id not
want war; Altiori asserted.
They hate war, and it w up ~
Italians throughout the entire
world to reveal to mankind that
Il Duce does not speak for the
Italian people. Rather he is the
spokesman Of a small band Of in
dustrialists and financiers who
seek tx plunge Italian youth to
its death i'll Africa"
Calling upon every worker,
student and professional to come
out on August 3rd, AItiori stress
ed the achievement of unity as a
result Of the honest sincerity Of
the American League Against
War and Fascism ELL building
q strong united front
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
Senate Passes Bill
For S35, 900 For Safety
of MasOns and Elks

Washington I'D. C., Aug. Is
The Senate last Monday. passed
the joint resolution authorizing
an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the maintenance Of public order
and the protection of life and
property during the conventions
Of the Imperial Council Ancient
Egyptian Arabic Order Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine and tile I'm
proved Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order Of Elks Of the World
The resolution is now awaiting
signature Of President Roosevelt.
The bin as originally intro
duced by Senator William H.
King -Of Utah, chairman of the
committee on the District of
Columbia, made the appropria-
ton available only during the pc
Rod ef the Elks e~onventio2. It
was amended so as 10 make the
fund available during the Shrin-
ers' convention as well
The fund viii be used To pro-
vide additional police facilities,
including personnel, from August
Is to August 81.
The resolutions provides also,
$4,000 for facilities for comfort
stations, including the employ
ment of personal services in con
nection with them.
The $4,000 fund, when avail
able, VIII be disbursed through
the regular disbursing officers Of
the District of Columbia and can
not be used for any purposes 9th
er than those sisted IN the resolU-
ton.
Similar appropriations i'll the
amount 0f $4,000. were made for
the white Shriners who met here
In June.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

spent many years IN Europe and
America. Critical of European d.
plomacy In respect to Mussolini !
Ethiopian venture, Mr. Ali writes
further:
"Sir John Simon's (Sir John
Simon was British foreign secre-
tary) lack of diplomatic courage
In 1881 has greatly assisted IN in
ternational immoralities. Should
war start in Africa, Europe may
say goodbye to the League, be-
cause the big European powers
will no longer consider them
selves bound by covenants which
no one respects"
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
Churchmen Call Atten-
ton to Horrors of Mus
sOlini's Designs On
Ethiopia

New York City, Aug. 28.-In
a ringing challenge that must be
taken UP DIV every thinking hum
an being who l. appalled, BY the
horrors Of the imminent war, /.
Alleyne, chairman of the Action
Committee of the Provisional
Committee for the Defense of
Ethiopia, yesterday called upon
every black man and woman,
"who smarts from the blows Of
oppression the world over" to
join the August 3rd march against
war, scheduled to take place IN
the Harlem section Of New York
City.
+" A victory for Musolini would
wipe out centuries Of progress
and would lay the foundation for
a system Of slavery more brutal
than any that existed hereto
fore" Mr.. Alleyne declared.
Defeat Of the war plans of the
Italian govrnment, now bent up
on applying internationally the
imperialist maxim Of N0rdic su-
periority, would be a gain for the
Black people Of the world over
1t would a | S 0 add IN furthering
world peace and progress he
continued.
In calling upon members anc
friends Of the Provional Commit.
tee, To march On August Ord, Mr.
Alleyne pointed out the necessity
Of acting with all groups fight
ing for the defense Of Ethiopia il
the present crisis against MuSSo
ini's plans for invasion"
MAKE this a monster demon
~stration vi the indignation vi til,
people of Harlem against the rob
Der war and their viii to fight foi
the independence Of Ethiopia,
AIeyne urged all members and
friends of the Provisional Com
mIttee.
Captain Alitori former Italian
army man WHO was cited several
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
Hold State Wide
Sunday School G.
Z. League

Tampa, Fla, amp The An
nual Institute Of Sunday School
and Allen Christian Endeavor
Leagues closed a five-day session
here at St Paul A. NJ E. Church.
Friday. Bishop J. s. FGipper is
the presiding Bishop, III MI. Moore
State Supt. Of Sunday Schools,
while @. :. Williams II State
President Of Leagues. A regular
class school was held each day at
the Harlem School where teach
ers OF credit were used. Rev. r.
L. Pope is the pastor Of St Paul.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

Titus Alexander, one Of Los
Angeles best known citizens and
who occupies an unique position
in the civic, official and business
life Of that city. Mr.. Alexander,
a native of Arkansas, educated at
OberIin and the University Of
Michigan, where he took en-
cheering, i associated iii a re-
sponsible capacity with the bust
ness division Of the Los Angeles
Bureau Of Power and Light, the
largest municipality owned and
operated plant IN the United
States.
a life long Democrat and mem
Der of the state Democratic com
mittee, Mr.. Alexander has served
as president Of the Los Angeles
Democratic club Of which he Is
the only colOred member. He has
received the annual Fellowship
award for outstanding service to
his city and group and wears a
gold badge, symbol Of his election
as an honorary captain of the Los
Angeles fire department.
AMP
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
Reduce 1t Further

During the past few years
there has been a slow, but
steady, decrease in the nations
fire loss.
The decrease IS extending into
1885, according to figures issued
by the National Board Of Fire
Underwriters. During the first
SIX months Of this year, loss to-
tailed S136, AGO, 900, as compared
with $158, O64, 600 during tn e
same period in 1884
The trend Is encouraging
about a decade ago the annual
fire loss ran In excess Of $780,
100000 a year. However, it is
still much too high. At least so
per cent of fires are unnecessary
at Least so per cent Of tlEam
could be prevented by thought,
care, perhaps the expenditure of
a little money.
Every citizen shoul dvoluntar-
lily enlist in he fire-fghting army
ID al effort to further reduce this
useless waste. He should period
ically inspect his property, and
correct any hazards that exist
from basement to attic. Piles Of
papers, improperly stored, in
hammabIes, old or amateur cleo
trio wiring, defective furnaces,
pipes and flues-these are among
the great causes Of fire III dwell
ings And a prolific outside
source Of fire that is especially
dangerous during summer
months, j. dry, uncut grass.
Any local fire marshal Oh fire
department Is glad to give a citi-
zen assistance in the matter Of
discovering a d eliminating fire
hazards. Insurance companies are
equally cooperative. Ignorance
Of hazards, ike ignorance Of the
law, is no excuse-the knowledge
that viii prevent fire can be cas-
lily obtained
In the long run, fire loss de-
termines the cost Of insurance,
and If we lower losses 1t viii be
reflected in our premium rate as
soon as it is proved that the
waste is going to stay down Fire
loss increases taxes and is a bur
den to every member OF the com
munity. Fire prevention shoUid
be regarded as both a privilege
and a duty-that saves lives and
money and preserves fireplace
able resources.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

ETC., reported 10.5 per cent more
business in the second quarter Of
1895 than IN the first Demand
Is still gaining In most parts Of
the country.
While the foregoing are facts,
they should not be taken to mean
that all i clear sailing for in
dUstry. Much remains to be done,
and constant fear of governments
al interference, at expense Of re-
covery, is prevalent. The new
tax bill, for example, seems des-
tined to be a seriously dampening
influence On industry. On the
other hand, adjournment Of Con
gress, which may Be effected BY
the time this is read, viii be a
relief to business.
-oOo@
A few months ago it looked as
If there MIGHT be an Italian
Ethiopian war. Now it locks Az
il there MUST be. Pressure and
argument by the other great
powers has changed Musso-
lni's determination a whit-and
Ethiopia answers that she viii
fight for her independence until
her last man has met death On the
battlefield
Italy wants Ethiopia for one
simple reason-n natural re-
sources. Today, Italy IS depend
ent on foreign supplies Of raw
cotton, oil, coal, iron, copper.
Lack OF these national essentials
which Ethiopia j. supposed to
possess-is hampering Italy
badly.
It's the old case Of a big nation
going after a small one when the
later has something it can use.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
s2.75 A MONTH FOR POWER

A dvocates Of destructive legislation toward the
a electric industry usually attempt to justify
their position on the ground that electric rates are
exorbitantly high, that they represent a real burden
TO the consumer, that the most severe and punitive
measures are necessary if the public IS to be protect
cd.
The faIacy De that j. shown BY the statistics:
Last year, gross electric light and power operat-
ing revenue totaled $1,847. 100000.
$1,169,OOO.0OO Of that was paid by industrial pow
er users.
The remainder, $678.00O,OOO, was paid by 2O,5O0,-
600 household users, and their monthly bin, on the
average, was $2.75-less than ten cents day.
1t is safe to say that the average user spent much
more for tobacco than he did for power, much more
for amusement, for magazines, and beverages and
sweets. And he spent infinitely more for taxes.
The disposition of the $1,847, 100000 received BY
the power industry Is also Of interest Wages took
$3I7,OOO,OOO. Taxes took 24O,O0O,OOO-clo to
half the industry's total revenue from householders.
Fuel, requirements, maintenance, etc, took $3.50
100000. The balance Of $67O,OO0,OOO was spent
for debt service and dividends-and It amounted
to a 81 percent annual return on the industry In
vestment Of S12,2 O,OOO,0 900.
Few industries of comparable size earn a more
modest profit than does power. No industry serves
the public better or more efficiently. And it is an
irrefutable fact that the cost OF power Is an infinit-
esimal item in both household and commercial budg-
cts.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
England VIII Lose
India If Italy Con-
quers Ethiopia

Nigeria, West Africa, July ~.
AMP England cannot afford tx
permit the rape Of Ethiopia unless
she desires to lose her Indian EN-
pire, writes Duse Mohamed Ali
editor. In the current issue of the
Comet, weekly magazine publish
ed here.
Mr.. Ali, an Egyptian historian,
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31
-. EDITORIALS

amounted to 67,953-an average Of Is per cent over
liz rEeylous year
Similar records have been made in other states
on greater or smaller scales. Each year shows ad-
vances in the size Of cooperative groups-as well as
Improvement in the work done by the associations
on behalf Of their members. Cooperation is one
thing that has actually flourished during depres-
sion.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

The farm cooperative movemen continues to 60
q forward, as recent statistics from Pennsylvania
demonstrate.
In that state, farmers who buy and sell through
co-ops did a total business Of almost $35,0O000O in
1894, as compared with So, 100000 IN 1888. Both
volume and sales were substantially larger.
Milk marketing associations handled five per-
cent more milk, and the value was 40 per cent high
er. Egg marketing groups sold so percent more
eggs and livestock associations increased their vol
ume by so per cent.
Finally, the total membership Of Pennsylvania
farmers IN cooperative associations In 1884
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

Statistics prove that Americans
r drinking less whiskey than
they did prior to 1917. True. They
have less money to pay for it at
double the price was prior to
1917.
The Omaha guide., 1935-08-31

Six drinks and a fellow gets be-
low see level"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-09

IS AND THE MAM-ICKES OF PN
gton Monument Stands Symbol O Effort Rebuild

Standing midst capital scanOlding symbol which America Is dedicaing year startling Mar replacing cbIng cleaning surface of the of public funds of he many projects
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Military Training
Sought for CCC

One hundred thousand youths
working in Civilian Conservation
Corps camps would be nodded into
a reserve army Of fighting men
under terms Of a bill being drafted
for Congress today by Gen. Doug
las Macarthur, Army Chief of
Staff.
The youths would be enlisted
voluntarily for a two months in
tensive military training period
under the terms of the bill, which
is being prepared at the suggestion
of the House Military Affairs
Committee. There is no reserve
now that could fill the ranks of
the regular Army on short notice,
General Macarthur told the COM
mittee.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Why You Should
Never Cut a Corn

II you are troubled with dNrns or
callouses, do not run the risk of blood
poison by pairing them. Statistics show
that many infections have occurred
from this seemingly innocent practice
Of pairing corns.
Simply go to your druggist and get Z
few cents worth of Ice-Mint, rub a lit
tie on any painful corn or callous. I'M
mediately the pain will disappear and
in q short time the corn or callous
will loosen and lift off easily with the
fingers-root and all-leaving the sur
rounding skin in q healthy normal con.
dition.
This, together with the fact that Ice
Mint overcomes such affections as sore,
tired, aching, puffed or burning feet
and makes them cool, easy and comfort
able, Is probably responsible for the
hearty endorsement given IT by druggists.
To rid ones feet of every hard corn,
soft corn, corn between the toes or
painful callouses in such a pleasant and
safe way, makes it seem the height Of
folly for anyone to pare a corn and
people are warned to stop 1t.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Friends Worry
Over Health of
Dr.. Townsend

Friends of DR.. Francis e.
Townsend, who is leading a
crusade for his $20O-a-month
old-age pension plan, were con-
cerned today over his health.
A complication of ailments
has affected his heart, friends
said.
o. Otto More, Denver lawyer,
today appealed to the Ways and
Means Committee in support of
the plan.
Mr.. Moore asserted most Of
the thinking people" Of Colo
rado are behind the plan to
give each person $50 or over
5000 a month on condition that
it be spent in a month.
Criticizing economists who
have asSailed the plan, he said
testimony Of economists is Of
no more value than that of
fortune tellers."
Mr.. Moore denied that the
Townsend plan would cause in
flation. It would. he said, in
crease prices 10 to IS per cent,
but would restore prosperity.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
.H0LC REQUESTS
1900 MILLIONS

The Administration yesterday
proposed to increase by 81, 500, ,000,.
600 the bond issuing powers of the
Home owners Loan Corporation.
Passage wouIo mean that the
Hole could issue bonds up to
$4,5OO,OOO, $3,OOO,Ooo having been
authorized.
The legislation would provide
that no further applications from
home owners be received; the
additional funds being used sole
ly to handle the more than a
million applications now on file.
The proposed bills also gen.
orally Solidify the HOLC with the
Federal Housing Administration,
though each will retain its own
administrative structure.
The bills were introduced in
the Senate by Fletcher DO, of
Florida, and in the House by
Steagall (DO, of Alabama.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
CARRIERS WIN
STRONG HELP IN
DERBY START

A host of real aviators today
had lined up to lend a hand
to The washington Times and
Herald carrier boys as the young
sters wound up the first week
Of their National Capital Air
Derby.
While q small portion Of the
1,453 members of the Times
Herald Boys Club has been able
to visit flying fields, aviation cen
ters or have actually had the prac.
tical or theoretical science ex'
planned, to those who have had
such experience jumped into the
contest with renewed vigor. Others
went back to the So stations to
tell their fellow contestants what
it was all about.
william Kerge, Station 81, had
Secretary Of War Dern's plane ex
planned yesterday by no less q
hero than Sergeant Roy w. Hooe,
United States Air Service, Boiling
Field.
Yesterday was a big day for all
branch stations in the Derby, q
stations qualifying 81 boys as fol-
lows:
Station No. 1-asorEe Mack, Leslie
SippOrly, Allyn Rush.
station No. 2-Henry Loving, Ran
dolph Smith, Samuel Morton, Frank
Reid, william Mitchell.
station No. 3-Henry Pons, Herbert
Wilson. Vernon Howard. jerome Cor
don, owen Taylor, Roy Hoaten.
Station No. 4-Robert Beck, Gilbert
Smith.
Station No. 5-Jamer Errico. Joseph
Garner. Everett W. Stevenson, Bernard
Hall, Thomas Fox. M. Reeves.
uel Brown. Philip Isis, Edward l..
station No. 14-John Barbara, We
nicio Vanigllo, Sonny Anchor, Nick
dron, w. e. snowberger. James sotiros,
Lynn Hinkel, Dominick Penneston,
Claud French. John Calomens. Jack
Haares.
Station No. 1s-Robert Crooks, Gro
yer VESSELS, J.. Kimmel Martin Quip-
Station No. III. orndorft, James
McKenna, Joseph McKenna, Paul Belt,
Samuel MeCottry. Michael Cattels,
Maurice Rawlings
Station No. 20-william Ssuss. DON
aid Snyder. Frank Gresham, Warren
PSndleton.
Station No. 21-cornelfus Essex. Mall
colin Griffin.
Station No. a2-charleS Mcclay. Dom
aid Cox.
Station No. 24-Jack Russell, Albert
Richardson, Paul Weber, Jack Breeden.
Station No. Chichester Gilbert, Sonney
Carter. Donald English, Jimmy Sietz.
Station No. 29-Clinton MeekS, Robert
Miller, Kenneth Schreiner.
Station No. 3o-Frank Hattenbermer,
Edward Tellar, H. Haskens D. Gallahen.
Station No. 32-Joe Gossett.
Station No. 34-Joe Decker
Station No. 35-Richard Brogy, Bob
Burke.
station No. ss-z. LaEaa, Jack Jones,
Station No. SD. Nall.
Station No. 41-Joseph Wynkoop,
station No. 4s-1xnAtius salimi. Lar.
kin Sarbacker.
station No. 52-David Datlow, Win.
ton Turnburks, Hoyt C. Scott jr.
=, Station No. 13a-M. Sewers, W. Will.
Nams. Ralph Schwalenberg.
Station No. 47a-Billy Luers.
Station No. 49a-Raymond Bowman.
Harry Hawkins.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
PLAN COSTUME BALL

Sponsored by Dett Choral
Society, "bal costume" will be
given at the GarnetPatterson
Junior High School gymnasium
tonight at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Duplicate Stamps
On Sale March II

Duplicates of Postmaster Gen
eral Farley's now famous i'm.
perforated stamps-those that
rocked the philatelic world when
he made free distribution among
his closest friends-will 20 on
sale to the general public March
is.
Although opposed by the Wash.
mgton Philatelic Society, the
Post Office Department decided
on the general sale as the only
means of "Squaring" the Post
master General. The society con-
C1nues to demand that he retrieve
and destroy the rare stamp
prizes.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08

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The Washington times., 1935-02-08

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The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Gas Distribution,
HOpper's Subject

Thomas B. Hopper, general SUI.
perintendent, Washington Gas
Light Company. will speak on
Manufacture and Distribution Of
Gas in Washington" at the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company au-
ditorium, Tenth and E SITS. N. W.,
at 8 p. m. next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1935-02-08
Farley Surrenders
To Stamp Protest

The Post Office Department will
place on sale, through the Phila-
telic agency here, on March Is,
imperforate sheets Of all issues Of
which imperforate specimen" or
souvenir" sheets have already
been run, Postmaster General Far
ley announced today. These will
be printed in sufficient numbers
to meet the request of all col.
lectorS, he said.