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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17

sistant, $2,6o0$3, 800; biologist,
associate and assistant, $4,000
$500; mediator, National Media.
ton Board, $4,000: senior soil
technologist, $4,000; assistant di-
rector of social work, $4,000.
Papers are obtainable at Room
113, Civil Service Commission,
Seventh and F Streets, N. w.
A general gathering of Agricu1-
ture employees interested in es-
tablishing low-priced home COM
munity in a nearby suburb will
be held this week under auspices
of the departments Rent and
Housing Committee, it was an
nounced today. Members of the
committee, including chairman
Frank Lombard, will discuss &C.
complishments to date and sew
eral officials of the department
will speak. The gathering will
be in the auditorium, the date to
be announced later.
A QUESTIONABLE will be passed
around asking workers what type
of home they desire, the amount
of down payment they can af-
ford and their preference as to
location of the planned commun-
ity.
The Washington Central Labor
Union, which includes several
Government organizations as af-
filiateS, has also planned a mass
meeting at the Garnett-P Patterson
Junior High School, Tenth and
U Streets N. w., for Wednesday
night. Discussion of local high
rents will be in order by several
speakers, and the gathering will
be asked to sign a petition to the
President urging him to support
legislation establishing a rent
commission here to control hous-
ing conditions.
Street speaking will precede
the meeting, which is the first of
a planned series.
Assembly engages files today
in the Bureau Of Investigation
Softball League at p. m. on the
diamond South of the Lincoln Re-
Election Pool.
eve need never fear Com
muniSm, FaSciSm, or any other
'un-AmericaniSm' if we will in
diligently utilize the vast re-
sources and national wealth
Of our country, and afford
every citizen the opportunity,
as well as the right, to earn a
living. Those who oppose these
enlightened measures for the
public good are the persons
most dangerous to our welfare,
peace and prosperity"
Miss Esther Penn, Age secre-
tary, spoke thus today in con-
junction with her campaign urg-
ing a 5-day week for Federal EN-.
ployeS.
The following fair workers are
asked to contact the writer,
Room 300, Times-Herald Build
ing, for a small present:
EloiSe Quill. Agriculture;
Teresa Michlun, FILA; Ann
Michlun and Helen Fouts, inter
state; Bertha Neff, Internal Rev.
enue; Frances Jackson, Com
merce: Anita Moore, AAA; Mil
dred "Bunnie" Skinner, FERA;
Marv Statler Jefferson. HOTr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17
Feminine

z, Clarksburg, Cast View, W. Va, said:
"About four years ago l was suffering from
feminine weakness. l had pains in my side
and back, also headaches. got very little
rest at night and felt terribly weak. 1t wasn't
long after l started taking DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription before all my suffering had
ended" New size, tablets SOC, liquid $500.
Write DR.. Pierce's Clinic, Buffalo, N. Y,
for free medical advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor should
not exceed 200 tOordS. They
must be signed by the tDriter
with his name and address.
These tDiH be held confidential
and initials used in publication
IT the tDriter so deSiondteS.
Readers are inUited to discuss
any subject OF interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17
WEAKNESS
THOSE women

THOSE women
= who suffer every
month who have
feminine weakness,
sideache, headache
or dizzy spells, will
find DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
tion a beneficial
tonic. Read what
M r S Gil a dy S
Cheuvront of Route
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17

and much more serious strike.
The situation will never improve
until that law is rigidly enforced.
BERNARD S. HENNING,
Organizer of the Cab Drivers
Protective Union.
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HIPP IS CANDIDATE

Friends of Frederick Hipp have
entered him as a candidate for
secretary-treasurer of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Interna-
tional Alliance, ashin gton
branch. The election will be held
tomorrow from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m.
at the association hall, 1912 Eye
st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17
Record Wheat Crop
Expected in Russia

MOSCOW, June 17-More than
million more acres have been
sown to grain this year than in
last years record planting, &C.
cording to the commisSariat of
agriculture. The total is now 225,.
100000 acres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17

at his home from a heart attack.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate of death from
natural causes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-17

soon "feel like yourself again" Insist
on S.S.S. Tonic in the blood red Gel
lophane wrapped package. The larger
size is sufficient for two weeks treat
ment-and is more economical, too.
At all Drug Stores. cS.SS. c.
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Today is the deadline for ap-
plicants to register for the follow.
ing Civil Service examinations:
Junior entomologist, 900;
protozoologist, associate and as
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ADVERTISEMENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
Inertia Blamed

Too much inertia on the part of legls- lators will probably prevent the state do- ing a good job on departmental reorgan- ization, it was recently claimed by 7 speaker in this state. There's whole lot of truth in this. It was the main reason, we believe, for failure of the suggestions of the tax survey commission to be adopt ed this year. This commission did mighty fine job of studying tax conditions in Connecticut and suggesting ways ana means of remedying them so that the property owner would not be taxed out ot existence.
 However, there were suggestions in the commissions report that did not meet with popular approval and these seemed to overbalance whatever of good was con tained in the voluminous report submitted to Governor Cross early this year. Ger tainly it should have been the order ot business of this legislative session to re- wise our tax statutes Yet it was not until the closing weeks that any real effort was made to put through one of the provisions of the report-the sales taX-and Nthls failed.
 We are quite sure that the same state of affairs will prevail two years hence when the commission on reorganization reports. It no doubt will do just as thor ough a job as did the tax study board. It will make many specific recommenda- tions that are for the best interests of the people of Connecticut. It will probably urge that the report be considered not piece-meal but in it's entirety. And II past events are any criterion that will be the death knell of reorganization.
 The same speaker who mentioned iner.. tia as stumbling block to passage of any reorganization plans also said that the state officials would -be very much concerned. Of course, they will be. They were this year when it was proposed to wipe out couple of independent boards and combine them with others. That pro, posal failed. The job will be doubly hard two years hence when officials are fore, warned of what is coming and have had a chance to line up legislative support in their favor. It's unfortunate that men serving the best interests of the state often do so rather selfishly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
Vienna Letter

Vienna (UP) - Vienna's only treadmiil still in use belongs to st. Stephan's cathedral.
 It is not a areadmill operated by convicts as was the case for cen turies in many penitentiaries throughout the old world.
 St. Stephan's treadmill. a huge wheel almost 20 feet in diameter. is more than 500 years old. It is
 built into the immense attic of the famous church and, as though out the ages. still serves to haul up building material whenever re- pairs become necessary. Four men tread the wheel to which an enormous hemp cable.
 800 feet long and as thick as the
 upper arm of an athlete. is attach ed.
 Expectations Viennese attribute miraculous forces to the cable. The touch of it is supposed to heal rheumatism and gout. St. Etephan's attic under the enormous steep roof is one Of the largest in the world. IL Is 600 feet long, 80 wide, 140 high and sup' divided into five stories. The colossal roof rising high ab- b0ve the city's houses with tss multicolored glazed tiles forming . zigzag pattern is one of Vienna'' outstanding landmarks. Each tile costs at present about one achiiling. The total value oi the roof cover, consisting of mol less than 6,00o.O0O tiles would therefore. be B.e0o, 900 schiilings oi about st.ooe.ooe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24

JUNE ?7 Most favored ones today arc those who were born from April 21 through May 2l. General Indication of the Day for Everybody
 Afternoon-Bad
 Morning-Good
 Evenng-Fair The early morning is surprisingly fortunate. It favors mechanical things and people.
 Today's Blrthdate You should not be too trusting, for you may be betrayed. Friends, clubs and groups of people should be of much benefit to you from July through Sept. 1885 and April 1936. You may meet strangers who suddenly become your friends. You should study very deeply or travel to places of former association during Dec. 1885 and Jan. 1936
 Danger form fire, accident or rash action from Nov. l through 2, 1885. Socially favorable for love interests from Dec. il through IA, 1885,
 Readers desiring additional information regard ing their horoscopes invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. En- close 3 cent stamped, self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
Jane Tracy

On Friday, June 21, the school bell rang for the last time to summon to her duties as a principal in Waterbury's public schools public servant who, for more than half century, served her city as an excellent teacher and wise and Kind principal. Nearly forty years of her long and faithful service were devoted to the children of the North End at the Webster school, where she was the Sth grade teacher under principals Madigan, Con- don Gimartin and Nolan.
 During that span of years no pupil! or associate has known Jane Tracy to lose for moment that remarkable steadfast- ness of purpose, gentle manner, subtle sense of humor, and ladylike demeanor, which won for her the admiration and love of her pupils and teachers. She was en- dowed in the highest degree with those qualities of real teacher; sympathy, pa- tience fortitude, prudence and wisdom. Tn her fifty years of service no person ever saw Jane Tracy rushing for trolley car or a bus to get her to her duties on time. She always planned to be the first person into the building before school be- gan, and the last to leave after school was dismissed.
 She made school teaching her life work because she loved to teach and above all she loved children. She believed that every child born into the world irrespec- tive of creed, race, or color was infinitely precious in the sight of it's Maker and equally entitled to the education afforded by our city. Because of her devotedness to her profession she was always physical ly and mentally ready for her duties and it can safely be stated that no public em- ploye lost less time from duty than did Jane Tracy. For twenty years she had not missed one session of school and that rec ord was broken only because of an acci- dental injury while boarding trolley car to report for duty.
 Famous educators plan new systems of pedagogy but it is the unknown, unher- aided, humble teacher like Jane Tracy who delivers and guides the young. For her no trumpets blare, no golden decora- fi0ns are decreed, but she kept the watch along the borders of darkness and made the attack on the trenches of ignorance and folly. Patient in her daily duty. she strove to conquer the evil powers which are the enemies of youth. She anickened the indolent, encouraged the esrHx. sfeadied the unstable, and shared with her boys and girls the best treasures of her Hind. During the past years she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
Rather Senseless

A rather discouraging fight was waged in Washington late last week over Rush Drew Holt, SenatoE, CD from West Vir- ginia. The question was on the seating of Holt, who was regularly elected last fall. Perhaps we should have said irregu- larly elected, but that's apt to be bit misleading There is no question about the regularity of the election itself, but there is some doubt whether MT. Holt had the right to be even nominated for the office he sought.
 Right now the question revolves around that same little point. Was MT. Holt entitled to run for office? He reached his 30th birthday on June 19, 1885. That was last week. He immediately then pe- titioned for his seat in the Senate, but opposition was promptly raised and there is plenty of reason to believe this opposi- ton has good foundation, for the Consti- tuition of the United States plainly says, "No person shall be Senator who shall not have attained the age of thirty years.
 The question undoubtedly hinges around, the fact whether it was the intent of the Constitution to prevent men seeking the senatorship just prior to their 30th birth days with the knowledge that if elected, they would be of the required age when sworn into office. Unfortunately in MT. Holt's case he was not 30 until five months after the regular date of swearing in new national legislators. This was apparent last fall when he made his successful cam paign for office.
 It would appear as if this was one case where political expediency should not even have been considered. Surely there must have been some discussion of what compli cations might arise last fall when the dem- ocrats of West Virginia were discussing potential candidates for the senatorship. This business of taking advantage of every loophole in our laws, whether they are statutory or constitutional is getting to be bad business. We need to have more wholesome respect Cor the letter of the law and less for the shortcuts that are offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24

Bridgeport seems to be embroiled in a situation somewhat similar to that now existing in Waterbury. In the Park City it is the recently appointed City Comp troller Perry w. Rodman who is under fire and from the democratic side of the fence. His appointment was made by Mayor Jasper McLevy, but Democratic Town Chairman John T. Cullinan has laid down a heavy barrage on the mayor for what he terms an illegal act. A city ordi- nance enacted in 1888, declares Mr. Gull linan, calls for appointment to city jobs of only persons who have been residents of Bridgeport for at least one year. He says that MT. Rodman was resident of Fairfield until about six weeks ago. The mayor claims Rodman has worked in the comptroler's office for years and his ad- vancement was natural course of events. The real truth of the matter, however. seems to lie in the fact that the Common Council has been preparing to suspend the above ordinance so that the appointee would not be affected by it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
TO.DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "Henry is different than William'; say, "differ- ent from William"

O. When was sthe treaty be- tween the United States and Cuba, abrogating the lPlatt Amendment, ratified?
 A. May 31, 1894.
 o. What does the abbreviation R. 0. T. c. stand for9
 A. Reserve officers' Training Corps.
 Q. What does the name Valda mean?
 A. 1t is from the Morse, derived from the Teutonic, and means power.
 e. To which country does the Ukraine belong?
 A. It is constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
 c. Who invented the carpen- ter's square? A. It dates from prehistoric times and has been found rep resented in an ancient Egyptian tomb. According to Frederick T. Hodgson in "rhe Steel Square," the first ste el square of which he finds rec d was made in the- 18th cen tury, near New Haven, Conn. Rude steel squares were made in Shef- field about one hundred and fifty years ago. o. Are salesmen selling from state to state required to have Q federal license? A. There is no federal salcmen's license. Licenses must be obtained from the designated state and local license boards or departments.
 c. Which club won the Ameri- can League baseball pennant in 1924? A. Washington. c. What is an atomic number of an element, and how Is 1t ar. rived at?
 A. Tho atomic number repre-. sents the net positive charge on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
In To-day's Mail : Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom-.
 panied with writer's name.
VETERANS HAVE BEEN TAKEN
 FOR A RIDE DECLARES aA GEORGE l.. AYOTTE

Waterbury, Conn. June 22, 1885.
 Editor of The Democrat:
 There appeared in your edition of Thursday, June 14--an anony- nous letter signed by Bald Headed. The identity of the writer has been known to me for some time. l do not wish to enter any contro- versy over the merits or demerits of the National Union for Social Justice. If Bald-Headed doesn't like Father Coughlin's 16 points why not write to him direct? l am not the author of them, but do suscribe to them honestly and whole heartedly.
 l' I Will admit 1t is rather hard to see across the Atlantic into Sweden, and that is where the medium of a great newspaper full fills an obligation due the public. If Bald-Headed is really sincere about getting the true facts, can recommend several publications whereby he can improve not only his techniques but his general im- formation as we'll.
 Good old Bald Headed. One of the best pals man ever had. We went down into the shadows Of hell, daily for eighteen months to- gether, and the friendship cement ed in the crucible of war, shall al- ways endure. No differences of opinion or political beliefs can ever break the bond of friendship be- tween you and me old buddy of the Y. D.
 What fool I'd be to terminate friendship, that I value above all friendships.
 As veterans if we want to be honest with ourselves, we will ad- init there is no need of crying over spilled milk. There is no doubt old Buddy Of the I'D that we were taken for a ride in the name, of democracy. They transferred the activities of the Great War, from the Fileds of Flanders and France, into the Hall of Mirrors, where the pen has been more venemous than was any sword. Now it Is high | time that that we cease hOStliitieS by trafficking in bonds, which you and I sweat blood through our pores to protect for a small min ority. We must cease entangling ourselves in foreign alliances with the hope of remedying the mud dled investments of international financiers. "They who use the sword, q may also add the pen). shall perish by it!"
 The National Union for Social Justice is glad to give voice to our national watchword of prosper tity." Prosperity which means hope. We hope for better things to come; we hope that the ancient spirit of our founders will walk once more through the halls of congress; we hope that through the National Union for Social Justice the world will see the dawn of true prosperity.
 GEORGE l.. AYoTTE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24

that Astor would cut off his hand before asking a favor and that he, Roosevelt, will not let an old friendship Dc marred by any ca. terlng to public appearances.
 As for the Leviathan, the President has told his friends that If 1t had belonged to any company other than I. Nj. M. 1t would have been laid up q year earlier; that its operation was unccon0hiic and the Government pFOfitcd by getting the l. M. M. to build a new ship.
 So despite campaign ammuni- ton and Mitchell charges, Roose. welt intends to go fishing on the Astor yacht when ever and where ever he pleases.
 Mail Bag
 J. B., Chapel Hill, N. C.--The word "filibuster" derives either from the Dutch "vry bruiter' freebooter) or from the Spanish "hlibusteros'', meaning pirates. NAs Os OS NeSg NcWtOn, MuSSs Though he is sponsor of a new postal bill which classes birth control literature as obscene, Congressman Higgins is likewise opposed to the Cathoiic-ap- proved text, The Rhythm. l.. K. Jr., Jersey City, N. J.-- The Presidents declaration that politics must be kept out of the Relief program does not mean that political indorsement is not necessary for obtaining adminis- trative jobs. Applicans lacking political support are given the usual "run-aronud" r. J. B., Scranton, Pcnna.-The Pub lie Health Service declares 1t is a mistake to suppose drugs for relief of pain can be obtained only through the underworld. Drugs may be obtained on meda ical prescription.
 Copyright 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Ihc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24

Washington, June 24.-Grapc- vine reports on the Grass Root confab received by republican generalissimos on Capitol Hill give some significant sidelights on the meeting.
 According to these the Spring field gathering established three facts:
 1. That Herbert Hoover definitely covets the 1936 nomination..
 ?. That the former Presi- dent is not popular with the rank and file.
 3. That the field Is wide open, none of the other known aspirants as yet displaying strong backing.
 : The conviction among the in- side leaders that Hoover has his eye on next years banner is based on the large representa- ton of Hoover men" at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
A Book a Day
They Toiled Not, But Somehow They Lived
By BRUCE CAPTION

Once in a blue moon you stun. ble across a book that is sheer de- light to read-a book that you can recommend to almost anyone because 1t is the sort of thing that almost anyone will enjoy reading.
 Such a book is at hand now In "Tortilia Flat" by John Steinbeck. Laying aside all hifalutin' notions about Literature" and such, can report that for out-and-out enter tainment value this novel is just about tho best of the spring crop.
 It deals with ap utterly shiftless and improvident set of people who seem to inhabit sortof shanty- town on the edge of Monterey. Calf. These people are known as "paisanos," 1t seems---a mixture of every known racial breed, gya and turbulent and lazy, deplorably bad citizens but extremely engaging personalities.
 Oneof these people, by q freak of inheritance, becomes the owner of a three-room house. Immedi- ately he invites his homeless friends to move in with him, and presently the house holds half dozen of the querest misfits ever seen under one roof. They never work--toiling and spinning simply aren't In their vocabuiary--but somehow they manage to exist, and they quite unfairly manage to get more fun out of life than their more industrious fellows.
 The book rambles along aim lessly, describing these rapscal- lions with delicious. tender hu- nor, drawing no moral--unless 1t be that life is simpler and more amoral proposition than most of us dream--and telling a tale that you will read with many lazy chuckle.
 Published by Covici- -Friede. t sells for $2.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-24
Selected Poem
sTAR-DOONrED
(David P. Berenberg in the New York
 Sun)

(David P. Berenberg in the New York
 Sun)
 Not as our fathers thought. the distant stars Control destinies; yet life and death, The song of poets and the march of wars Le in their courses Even bread and breath We have starry gifts; we live as notes In star-dust which single star-born flame May burn to cinders, shining dust that floats Into the frozen limbo whence 1t came. Look on this star-born maggot on deep space See it's magnihcence, it's inward glow; See the great dreams 1t fashions. and the grace With which 1t faces death. as great stars go In threatening glory and in flaming pride Presaging instant doom on every side.