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The Washington times., 1936-05-22

"a Londoner who tried to work up
an insurance bet with his friends,
but was barred on the ground
that he was a total abStainer
from liquor. No man with such
eccentric ideas was apt to live
long, they argued. The citizen
was outraged and organized an
insurance company which riSked
money on teetotalers only.
The Romans fused a lot with
mortality tables, but Pascal, in
1854, made the first worthwhile
contribution to this subject with
his scientific outline of the basic
principles of the theory Of the
probable life span.
Another distinguished mathe-
matician who concerned himself
with this problem was DR.. Ed
mund HALEY, the astronomer, who
charted the orbit of the comet
which bears his name. His "Bres-
lau Table" of mortality is thought
to be one of the first constructed
on exact scientific principles.
Our own Elizur Wright was a
bold and intelligent pioneer of
the high type of insurance bene.
fits which we enjoy today. In
1858 he got a bill through the
Massachusetts, legislature which
required all insurance companies
to maintain a reserve deducted
from each premium on the basis
of mathematical calculation.
SEEK SECURITY
Twenty years ago group insur.
ance was originated and soon
proved one of the most important
social developments Of the age.
Business insurance, originated
with the protection Of treasure
ships that piled between the Ole
and New worlds, preceded life in
surance by a century or two.
Travel hazards were appalling
in those days. Yellowed rec.
ords of Columbus age tell of sea
serpents who devoured entire
crews. That might have been
just selling talk by enterpriSing
marine insurance SaleSmen-in
fact, there are indications that
it was just that-but there were
perils enough as it was, and
Spain and England worked up
some sound principles of marine
insurance, but with rates of SO
per cent Of the value Of the
treasure.
Such were the first crude ef
forts to fend against future ills
which today have evolved the
amazingly accurate science of the
great insurance companies. ASH
any group of your friends what
they want most in the world and
the chances are that the answers
will be, almost without exception
security for myself and family.
Modern life insurance has come
nearer to providing security thar
anything else in this chaotic
world. Here's a salute to inSur
ance week and its vanguard
against disaster. And another
flagon of ale for the boys in thu
Drury Lane Tavern. They didn'
know what they were starting.
Copyright 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Daily COnstitutiOnals
By Max Berins

Hof their respective state Aes4'A"
lures.
Our Constitution has extended
this further by providing thaU
the right of citizens OF the
United States to vote shall not De
denied or abridged by the United
States or by any State on accoun5
of race, color, or previous conoi'
ton of servitude" Q5th AMEND,
ment). or ION account OF sex
(19th-Woman Suffrage Amend
ment).
Except as provided in the 1ota
and 10th Amendments, our con
stitution gives States the rlgnt 10
fix the qualifications OF voters.
but does not give the States power
to control election of members Oh
Congress.
| TOMORROW: "REPRESE\TATlNE
OF THE PEOPLE'D
Corvright. 1885. King Features Syndi-
cate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
STRINGS ATTACHED

AS it is explained by an ad-
vance agent for the road show
opening in Cleveland June 9, it
is lust as we'll for the Elephants
bank balance that the chances
for securing Senator William E.
Borah as the headliner aren't
so good.
Backers for this company are
said to have guaranteed the ex-
penses only up to the time they
arrived on location fearing that
with Senator Borah'S name in
lights the position of Big Bus
mess wouldn't be any too secure.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
A Spite Bill

The bill which Representative Thomas L. Blanton, of
Texas has introduced in the House to provide appro
pratons for the District for the coming fiscal year and
which he calls continuing resolution" should more
properly be termed disseminating resolution
Under no circumstances should this resolution be
udOpted regardless of Uhether not the cOnferees
on the pending District supply bill able to reach
an agreement.
IT WOULD EVEN SEEM TO BE BETTER FOR
THE DISTRICT IN THE LONG RUN TO LET THE
PRESENT CONGRESS ADJOURN WITHOUT MAX
ING ANY PROVISION AT ALL FOR MEETING THE
EXPENSES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL DURING
THE COMING YEAR.
Of course chaos would follow such course and the
city would be in sorry mess by the time Congress re-
convened next January to repair the damage
But at least the following of such program would
dramatically emphasize the dictatorship which Mr. Blan
ton is trying to exercise this voteess community
LIKEWISE IT WOULD EMPHASIZE THE IMPos-
s1BILITY OF CONTINUING THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE CITY BY CONGRESS UNTIL THE MEM
BEERS OF THAT CONGRESS WHO ACTUALLY
THINK ARISE AND STRIP THOSE WHO WOULD
GOVERN BY PREJUDICE OF THEIR POWER.
Mr. Blanton resolution would discontinue completely
the payment by the Federal Government of any share
in the cost of maintaining the National Capital.
It would continue only part of the routine appro-
priations from local funds to carry the ordinary
tvities of the local government.
It would provide for the operation Of institutions
which have been built under previous appropriations and
which scheduled to open in the fiscal year,
for instance the adult tuberculosis Hospital.
It amazing that Congress, charged by the Constu
ton with the duty of egsatng for the Capital should
allow itself to get into its present position with regard
to the District.
IT CANNOT GET OUT OF THAT POSITION UNTIL
ITS SENSIBLE AND FAIR MEMBERS PUT STOP
TO THE ATTEMPT OF A FEW TO GOVERN THE
CITY BY SPITE.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

pool
Nor store rot
ting food in
your refrigera-
tor.
You KIN o W
that such con.
ditionS are not
only disgusting
and unhygienic.
but extremely
dangerous, and
you'd expect to
be sick, if not
killed, if you
practiced them
Yet yer y
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

loSSal, unbelieve-
able act inside
his tent you
can pass him
up without a
flutter.
S e n a tor J.
H a m / ! t o n
Lewis, Illinois
gift Of Sartorial
elegance to the
Senate ring, is
a mean Spieler
himself W h e n
he gets started.
S e n a t o r
Hiram johnson,
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
HARD BLOW

Of course they're trying to play
it down as much as possible just
like the big-tent show, but the
customers who we're under the
Big Dome when the court decision
hit the Guffey bill and the 1890
million-dollar relief act say the
panic at the Big Show was even
worse than the one out on the lot.
1t looks like the donkey will
have to get a whole new set Of
props for his act.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

and yet when
you start back
trailing n S u r
ance, you wind
up in a six
teenth-cent u ~
Lon d on pot
house, with a
CIR ow d of roy
stererS whoop-
ing it up over
flagons of ale.
Badgering one
William Gil b.
bons, the boys
in the b a c k.
room made a
het with him
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
COMPLETE

Read this and the next time
you hear barker extolling the
spectacular. extraordinary, CO
The Washington times., 1936-05-22

Article of our Constitution gives
all citizens the right to vote for
members of Congress who in their
own States have the right to vote
for members of the larger branch
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
The Human Side of the News = By Edwin c. Hill

Insurance week SignaliZeS one
of the finest achievements in
social well.being of modern times,
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Listen, World!
Blu Elsie Robinson

You wouldn't keep filthy drain
pipe in your kitchen
Nor drink from a Slime-covered
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
Greatest Show on Earth
By Frank Miller Smith

sir, with that description in
mind"
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
DISTRACTION

The boys in the press box
back of thee House Ring were
playing a little fan-tan during
rehearsals the afternoon of the
big storm. Having long ago
passed the stage where they
could be annoyed by blast of
wind they paid no attention to
the storm.
Suddenly ball Of fire ran
down a wire attached to a book
case right behind them. For
once no one griped about the
cards being spilled.
The Washington times., 1936-05-22
ADDED ATTRACTION

Added AIIhACIIUN
The customers are watching as
close as can be
While the elephant badgers the
donkey;
If relief and taxes are all they
can see
Perhaps they will get them a
monkey.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-21
IN THE DISTRICT COURT Or The
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE L S A.
tRISIIANSTED SUB JUDO AL
d S r CT

IN the matter Of the joint estate Of
GEORGE CONTON, Deceasd. and ur-
viving Widow, M G RE CONTON
No l52. In vacation after april Term
1886.
NOT CE OF FINAL HEAR NC
Marie Conton. administrators of the
above estate having fled her inal account
herein, hearing on said account will be
held at the office of the Judge of the Dis
trict Court on he 30th day of Oct 1886,
at 10 clock a. m of that day. All per
sons interested IN the said estate are here
by given notice they ere required to
appea. at the said time and place to show
cause, if any they have, why the said &C
count should not be allowed, the estate de
clared settled and the sdminsrra riX dis
charged from her Office.
First publication of this inotice made
Aug. 81, 1886.
Isl MAR E CANTON
Administrative
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-21
N NOTICE

The Auction sale of No. &C Water CO.
has been postponed until further notice.
LET US DO YOUR ADVERTISING
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-09-21
Notice From The Police


On and after September LIST. 1886
parking of all We hicles Including carts
in the town of Christiansted will De as
follpws:-
''On the main streets (streets run
ming east and wesr) all vehicles will
be parked on the north. side OF said
Streets"
''On the side streets (streets. running
north and SOUTH al! vehicles will be
parked on the west side of said
streets"
D. S. ARMSTRONG,
Director of Police
Evening star., 1936-02-06
GEN. JACKSON KIN
DIES At AGE OF 50
William {. Christian Was
Son-in-LaW of Famous
Officer.

William z. Christian, so, son-in-law
Of Gen. Stonewall Jackson, died yes
terday at his home, 3l9 Garland ave-
nue., Takoma Park, Md, following a
long illness. He had been in poor
health since he broke his arm in q
fall about 18 months ago.
Mr.. Christian, a former newspaper
correspondent, at one time was as
sistant general passenger agent OF the
Seaboard Airline Railroad. During the
Spanish American War he was Wash
ington correspondent for the old New
York Herald and later held an execu-
tive position on the Raleigh News and
Observer. He also had been editor of
the Army and Navy Journal OF the
Philippines. He retired from active
work about IL years ago.
Mr. Christians wife was the late
Mrs. Julia Jackson Christian, daugh-
ter of the famous Civil War leader
Surviving are a son, Lieut.. Col. T.
J. ]. Christian, on outy here in the
Office of the chief of Field Artillery
and a daughter, Mrs. Randolph Pres
ton, whose husband is special assist
ant to the Attorney General. He also
leaves seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3: sc
pm. tomorrow in Hines funeral home
2901 Fourteenth street. Burial vii
be in Lexington, Va, probably Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
FIRE EQUIPMENT
AND is MEN URGED
Friendship Citizens Also Ask
New Branch Library at
TenleytoWn,

New firefghting equipment and Is
additional flremen for the District
were requested in resolution passed
last night at a meeting of the Friend
ship Citizens Association.
The association also asked that new
equipment be placed in use at Num-
ber 20 Engine House on wisconsin
avenue to replace old engines there.
A resolution was passed asking that
funds be appropriated to build a new
branch library in Tenleytown. The
present branch library there has been
in use since 1927. The number of
books borrowed has increased from
$4,000 in 1928 to $1,000 in 1885.
A petition presented by E. ]. Cur
rant asking that no reduction in the
teaching staff at the Janney School
be made was approved. The asso-
citation requested traffic lights at Wis
consin avenue and Fessenden street.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
WRITER TO DESCRIBE
ITALO-ETHI0PIAN WAR
illustrated Lecture to Be Given
Tomorrow Night to National
Geographic Society.

Ethiopia In war time and life IN
the capital Of this untain-ringed
African empire. as seen and expert
enced by a newspaper correspondent
who has been covering the Italo-Ethi-
opian conflict. viii be described In an
illustrated lecture before members Of
the National Geographic Society by
Josef Israels. II, tomorrow night at
Constitution Hall.
Only recently returned from Ethi-
opia, Israels viii bring an up-to-the-
minute account of his adventures as
special representative of the New York
Times and Pathe News, during which
he experienced bombardment Of an
Ethiopian village by the Italians, flew
over the theater Of war In an Ethiopian
plane and witnessed the stirring
scene when Halle SelaSsie's war drums
sounded the call to arms.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
CORONER PROBES DEATH
OF AUTO VICTIM, IL
Bartholomew Barry Run Down
January 16 at First and II
Streets Northeast.

An inquest was being held at the
Morgue today in the death of Barthol-
omew Barry, 72-year-old engineer,
who died in Casualty Hospital Monday
night of injuries received when he
was struck by an automobile jan
uary 16.
Barry, vino lived at So K street, was
hit at First and H streets northeast.
The car, police said, was operated by
Ellsworth Reichert, SO, of Baltimore.
Meanwhile, slight improvement was
reported in the condition of Miss Ed
dice M. Perkins, 81, Of AIT Second
street northeast, whose leg was
crushed by street car at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue yes
terday. Her leg was amputated below
the knee at Providence Hospital. Miss
Perkins is a clerk in the Post Office
Department.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
Man Dies Suddenly
Asking Undertaker's
Help in Getting Job
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February g.
A man walked into an undertake
ing parlor yesterday and asked
the proprietor to help him get a
job.
MY name is Joseph Bianchi,"
he told Virgil Baldi.
He began to give his address,
but stopped.
Pardon me-" he said as he
slipped into a chair
Baldi found he was dead, pre-
sumably from heart disease.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
Thrivo-Fed Huskies Win Derbv J

On January 23rd Harry ]. brennan of
Buck Hill Falls, Pa, drove his team of
pure-bred Alaskan and Siberian Huskies
to a thrilling victory in the famous
annual Alden Park, Penna., Dog Derby.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
BODY IS Unidentified
Man Who Dropped Dead to Be
Buried In Potters Field.

Unless claimed by>friends or rela-
tives today, the body OF an unidenti-
fed man, who fell dead on Canal
street southwest on January 20, will
be buried in potters field, 1t was said
at the Morgue.
The man was about IS years old, 5
feet 5 inches tall and weighed about
$50 pounds. He had blue eyes, gray
hair and was Of q ruddy complexion.
He was clad in q dark brown over
coat, blue suit coat, striped trousers,
black shoes and rubbers and q blue
work shirt. A wreath tattooed on his
chest bore the initials r. M. c.,
Wife Of w. M. D."
Evening star., 1936-02-06
Noiseless Subways.

New sections of London subways are
being built with view to diminishing
noise. Tunnels are being lined with
ound-absorbing material, while 90
foot rails, of new and softer alloy,
are being laid down and welded by a
new process.
Evening star., 1936-02-06

Over a treacherOus course brennan set
bri liant new record won the Derby for
third straight year. MIR. brennan writes:
'The excellent performance of our dogs
-. their stamina, their courage . was
due to their food-ThrivO, the dog food
with the least possible amount of starch"
Evening star., 1936-02-06
gvERY MON DAY TuNGIN
WMAL at AIS PM.

for Harry Swans thrilling Dramas Of
Doss saving Lives and Charles Sorcs's
romantic songs. After trying Tkripo, send
year pets picture % Thripo. Sofh end
Croys Fsvv Ass.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
INVITATION GIVEN CLUB
Eoroptimists on Guest List for
Isaac Cans Reception.

The Washington Soroptimist Club,
at its weekly luncheon yesterday, was
invited to attend the reception for
Isaac. Cans at the Mayflower Hotel
ats pm. Monday Cans, a member
of the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board and civic leader of long
standing, is being honored by group
of Washington citizens, who will cel-
ebrate his recently attained 18th
birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1936-02-06
Phones on Mountain.

Huts built on lofty Mount Elbruz, in
the Ukraine, have just been linked by
telephone, the highest being at 1883
feet, and in stringing the IS miles of
wire some poles had to be carried up
the steep mountain by men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. TOM DUNCAN HERE

Mrs. Tom Duncan of this city,
entertained her bridge club last
Friday night when two tables were
arranged for in a setting which was
suggestive of the Easter season.
Jonquils were used for decorations
and the salad and sweet courses car
ried out the spirit of the approach
ing season.
A unique feature of the evening
was that the club guests were
awarded the prizes in each instance.
Mrs. Robert Barr, Mrs. Katherine
Duncan, and Mrs. Glen B. GRAPHICAL,
all guests, were awarded first, sec
ond, and low score prizes, respec-
lively.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
BLAINE KEARLEY

The death angel came Monday
night about z p. m. and called a
loving husband and father home.
James Blaine Kearley was born
Oct. 26, 1908 and departed this life
March 16, 1886 making his stay on
earch 80 years, months and 20
days. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Kearley. He was married
to Charity Coldiron Dec. 20, 1928.
He leaves his wife and three chill
dren: Glen, age IL; Myrtle, age z;
Edward Kearly, age 3; also his
mother and sister Hattie Kearley
and many relatives and friends to
mourn his loss. He professed his
faith in Christ about years ago.
He bore his sickness with patience
said he hated to leave his family,
but he was going home on high. It
is sad to give him up but our loss
is his gain.
Mrs. Victoria Bare.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Farmer Seconds
Hardin's Letter

TO THE SKYLAND POST: If you
will allow me a little space in your
paper I would like to second Mr..
Hardin's motion for a county agent.
I don't see any reason why we
shouldn't have a county agent in
Ashe. I am speaking of real agent
"a hustler. One who would get out
on the highways and byways and
cooperate with the farmer.
I think that the right man would
be great help to the farmers of the
county. On the other hand, we don't
want man who the county would
have to provide an Office for, furn-
ish same, and then let him 60 in,
sit down, put him feet on the desk
and light cigar and look wise, and
when someone asks him advice on a
farm problem, he will advise them
to write the Department of Agri-
culture and get a bulletin on the
subject.
Yours for a county agent, provid-
ed we can get the right kind.
Respectfully,
WILL BALDWIN.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
We Are Still Gods
Country

IN SPITE OF cold, hard winter and a
Il recent fearful blizzard, we Of the noun
tains are still in Gods country. We were in
canvassed the Jeffersons and raised over one
hundred dollars to be turned over to the Red
Cross to be used in aiding these unfortunates.
A description of the horrors of the flooded
areas of the United States where homes have
been washed away and families forced to seek
any refuge possible and further descriptions
of tragic deaths by drowning serve to con-
vince us that we are blessed to live in a
country where major disasters are unknown.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

Politicians are said to be good
mixers. They ought to be with a
concrete head.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
New Deal and
Taxation Major
T Campaign Issues

President Roosevelt rounds out his
third year of Office this month";
period that has been the breaking
of many precedents-andh headed to-
ward a campaign for reelection on
the basis of the new deal.
Twenty-four hours, almost to the
minute, before entering his fourth
year in the White House, the execu-
tive again did the unexpected. He
submitted to Congress suggestion
for hitherto unparalleled revision
of corporate taxation.
The move was part of presidential
efforts to replace chunks taken out
of his program by the Supreme
court and to bulwark a battered
budget.
Tax Is Made Issue
His suggestion that industry be
taxed 5000 more a year to
pay for farm relief and the bonus
met such opposition cries in Con-
gress, however, that the issue prom
ised to stir throughout the campaign:
A companion effort to smooth
dents in the new deal program
swung into action as Mr.. Roosevelt's
third year in office ended. His aides
headed for Memphis and Chicago to
explain and start into operation his
$500, 100000 year soil conservation
as a replacement for the Supreme
court invalidated AAA.
With a farm plan enacted, tax
suggestion made, and a relief re-
quest in process of formation, many
close to the White House felt Mr.
Roosevelt would seek few other
major changes before taking the
platform to explain his record to the
voters.
Some of the things to which new
dealers will point are the social Sc
curity act, a program for cheaper
power, securities regulation, utility
holding company control, bank re-
form and reciprocal tariff plan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

In 1889, two thousand lives were lost in
flood at Johnstown Pa. The country stretch
ing from western Pennsylvania to the Atlantic
coast is undergoing disaster that is not as bad
as that of fifty years ago, but is very similar.
Few things except those that have to do with
nature are left the same as they were in 1889,
but flood control is difficult Man has to take
into consideration the natural shape of the
surface of the earth as well as the uncertainty
of the elements. For this reason, flood proven
ton battles engineers who are able to accom-
plish much along other lines. Yet, we hope for
the day when nothing but old pictures can be
relied on to show how raging waters bear
floating houses and drowning bodies out to
the sea-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

We want to take this method of
thanking our friends and neighbors
for the sympathy and help they ex-
tended us during the illness and
death of our dear wife and mother,
Mrs. A. w. Edmondson.
A. w. Edmonson,
Willard Edmondson,
Mrs. Hattie Pennington,
Mrs. Faye Tucker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26

Has a woman one more rib than a
man? was asked. That of course
raised the ticklish question of count
ing to see.
It is said that the original of some
of William Shakespeare's PLAYS was
dirty" Of course his ideas were to
"clean" up a fortune.
There is something rotten about
having to be legged" on.
The palmy days of a girl are over
when no one any longer asks her
father for her hand.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-03-26
Sunday School Class
Worthwhile

THE MEMS BIBLE Glass in the Jefferson
= Methodist Sunday School proved Sunday
that they were worthwhile addition to the
county when they took the lead Sunday in
starting fund for the relief of the homeless
thousands who are in the flood-stricken areas
of this country. Following the start made by
this group of men, a member of the class
canvassed the Jeffersons and raised over fifty
dollars to be turned over to the Red Cross to
buesed in aiding these unfortunates.
The amount that is being sent in is small
in comparison with the enormous sum needed,
but the Christian spirit that prompted the
giving, if spread over the other communities
of the land would result in many times more
than enough to house these poor people
magnifcently.