davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10

spending. Let us look at the theory
used to justify it, the amounts in
volved, and the threat to the coun-
try if it is continued.
The simple and amazing theory
was sold to the Administration by
a British economist. He said that
if only the United States Govern
ment would spend 100000, 900 a
month it would prime the pump
and all would be we'll.
So we started spending, not for
the multitude of things we really
needed, but for every conceivable
thing. The lid was off. It is still
off. We have been spending at
the rate of 600 million a month
and more ever since.
Presidents Excuse
And what excuse does the Presi-
dent give for spending more than
all the Presidents from Washing
ton to WilSon-for ignoring his
promises made at Pittsburgh four
years ago-or perhaps we should
say Is billion dollars ago! Speak
ing last week at Pittsburgh, he
said:
1--WE had to balance the budget
of the American people before
we could balance the budget of
the National Government"
And then he added:
"That makes common sense,
doesn't it?"
This is a mighty melodious
phrase, but with II million unem-
ployed, with almost 2 million peo-
ole on the relief rolls, with the
banks stuffed with Government
bonds, with the Government
spending double its income-this
does not make common sense.
In his last speech, the Presi-
dent overlooked this record.
That is not surprising. At least
it is no more surprising than
the method of bookkeeping
adopted by this Administration.
DecelV1ng PUBLIC"
For the first time in history
in war or in peace-in prosperity
or in depression-the Treasury of
the United States is keeping two
sets of books.
This is the kind of bookkeep-
ing we find when countries are
faced with initiation or bank
ruptcy-when governments C a n
stay in power only by deceiving
the public. It is the kind of
bookkeeping, for instance, from
which the French people suf-
fered during the serious infla-
ton 10 years ago.
But in spite Of this system Of
bookkeeping, in spite Of all this
juggling Of figures. there are GER
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
ELY EUL0G|zES
GOV. LAND0N

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10 0N.S0.
A declaration that changes pro-
posed by the Roosevelt Admins
tration make for "a complete revo-
luton of the American Govern.
ment," and that under the cir
cumStanceS mo true JefferSonian
Democrat could be expected to ap-
prove" was left here today by
Joseph B. Ely, former Democratic
governor of Massachusetts,.
Ely charged the Administration
deserted the Democratic party,
and not true Democrats" who
remain true to party principles.
He said:
81 have never said that the
President Of the United States
is q Communist, or a dictator,
and 1 do not say it now. My
differences with him rest en-
tirely on principle. He has seen
fit to adopt a course of govern
ment in which I do not believe"
Reviewing the revolutionary
process" by which he claimed the
ROOSEVELT administration had
alienated all JefferSonian Demo
crates, Ely declared:
Governor LandOn has the
ability that promises men real
jObs-not relief. Let us renew
our faith in America and rally
to the support of q cOnStitu-
tional government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10

portant issues of this campaign"
Even those words are not mine.
They were spoken by Candidate
Roosevelt at Pittsburgh. four
years ago.
Debt is "a Billion
Now let us turn to the record.
Let us see if Federal spending was
reduced; if taxes we're lowered; if
deficits were stopped. Every one
knows the answer, but it cannot
be emphasized too much.
-Four years ago the Federal Gov
eminent spent just over five bill
lion dollars. Last year it spent
just under nine billion dollars.
Four years ago the gross Federal
debt was 81 billion dollars. Today
it is "a billion dollars.
Those are the facts. Instead of
a decrease, We have had an enor-
nous increase all along the line
an increase in spending, an in
crease in taxes, an increase in
debt-all of which, as every house
wife knows only too well, have in
creased the cost of living.
That is only summary of what
has happened to the financial
pledges of Candidate Roosevelt.
Now consider what has happened
to the financial pledges of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Cites NO.Tav pIodOA
Time after time we have been
assured by the President and his
spokesman that no more taxes
would be imposed. But under this
Administration, ii bills increasing
the tax burden have been damned
through Congress.
And for his assurances that the
budget would be balanced-well,
these political hush-darlings have
become annual fixtures. The first
one was shortly after he took
office in 1888. The next was in
January, 1884. The next in Janu-
airy, 1885. The next in January,
1886. And the last, as usual, was
accompanied by the promise that
no more taxes would be necessary.
In other words, as usual, the
President expressed the hope that
some time. somehow, revenues will
overtake expenditures. The way
expenditures are running today,
Jesse Owens himself couldn't over
take them.
That's the Record
That is the record. Instead of
balanced budget, we have a con-
fesSion Of incompetence con-
feSsion by those in charge of our
Government that they have set
loose a flood Of spending that they
are unable to stop.
Let Us examine this policy Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
SMITH TO AID
BLEAKLEY IN
NETWORK

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 UNs).
The campaign Of Alfred E. Smith,
former governor Of New York
State, who has already declared
against President Roosevelt and
has announced he will support the
election of Gov. Alfred M. Landon
to the White House, turned today
to his own State, with strong indi-
cations he would support William
F.. Bleakley, former Supreme
Court justice, as the Republican
candidate for governor.
BIeakley has as his opponent in
the gubernatorial race, Gov. Her
bert H. Lehman, Staunch sup
porter of the New Deal.
1t was learned here today that
Smith would announce his opposi.
ton to the reelection Of Lehman
in q speech at Albany on October
81
Four years ago, through the
exertion Of his own political power
in New York State, Smith forced
the nomination of Lehman as the
Democratic gubernatorial candi.
date.
In rally in Brooklyn last
night, Col. Frank M. Knox, Re.
publican candidate for vice-preSl.
dent, attacked the New Deal in
nation, State and counties. Knox
said:
"AH that shall do here is to
suggest that you keep in mind
what it costs to have big New
Deal in Washington, smaller
New Deal in Albany and
quintupIet New Deal in the five
bOrOughS of New York City,
A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10

Roosevelt Text

was a tariff on wheat Of AZ
cents a bushel, you all know
that the wheat which you pro
duced up here in the Northwest
was selling as low as 80 cents
per bushel. There were no farm
imports then to worry about,
but low prices were plenty to
worry about.
Within the past two weeks
splendid progress has been
made on giving q greater
stability to foreign exchange.
Within that same time there
have been lifted many quotas
and embargoes including those
on important American agricul-
tural export products.
"The Good NeighbOr"
Peace cannot be attained mere
ly by getting sentimental about
it. Peace depends upon the &C.
ceptance Of the principle and
practice Of the good neighbor.
That practice is founded on the
Golden Rule, and must be forti-
fled by cooperation Of every
kind between nations. Peace
makes money; peace saves
money for everybody. A pros
porous world has no permanent
room in it for dictatorship or
for war. In striving for peace,
I am confident that the Ameri-
can people seek it with their
hearts and with their heads as
well. Enlightened self-intereSt is
justification for what we do.
Confident in the practical
wisdom Of the ends we seek,
with full faith that it will serve
in a practical way for peace on
earth and good will between
men and nations, we shall con-
tinue on our way.
-N0YG MERIHAN-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
Cox Delivers First
Speech for President

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 10 G.N.SO.
A comrade of the 1920 political
wars, former Governor James M.
Cox reached out a helping hand
today to his lieutenant in that
campaign, President Roosevelt,
and without reservation urged his
reelection.
In his first political address of
the current campaign, Governor
Cox declared the man who occu-
pied second place on the ticket the
Dayton publisher headed Is years
ago, has served as President in a
manner deserving wholehearted
support.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10

CHICAGO, OcL. ~ ~ ID IA
partial tert of Governor Alfred
M. LGndon'S speech here last
night tollo1US:
Tonight I am going to talk
about the Federal budget. And
incidentally l. too. am going to
talk about it in billions.
First, let me make by position
absolutely clear. If am elected,
the budget is going to be bal
lanced. It is going to be bal
anced, not by depriving our needy
of relief, not by refusing necessary
aid to our farmers, not by swamp
ing the country with taxes.
The budget is going to be bal
anced by cutting out waste and
extravaganza; by putting an end
to the use of public funds for
political purposes; by restoring
hard-worknig painStaking COM
nonsense administration.
This question of balancing the
budget is of vital Importance to
every man, woman and child in
this country.
Three Reasons
Let me give you three reasons
why this is true.
1t is true because upon the
financial stability of the United
States Government depends the
stability of trade and employment,
and of the entire banking, saving
and insurance system of inc coun-
try"
Those words are not mine. They
were spoken by Candidate RooSe-
welt at Pittsburgh, four years ago.
It is true because "if the Nation,
like a Spendthrift, throws diScre-
ton to the winds, is willing to
make no sacrifice at all in spend
ing, extends its taxing to the limit
of the peoples power to pay and
continues to pile up deficits, it is
on the road to bankruptcy"
Those words are not mine. They
were also spoken by Candidate
Roosevelt at Pittsburgh, four
years ago.
Prophetic Words
It is true because taxes are
paid in the sweat of every man
who labors, because they are a
burden on production. . If exceS-
Sive, they are reflected in idle fac
tories, tax-sold farms and in
hordes of the hungry tramping
the streets and seeking jobs in
vain"
And those prophetic words are
not mine. They were spoken by
Candidate Roosevelt at Pitts
burgh, four years ago.
Those are three reasons why
II regard reduction in Federal
spending as one Of the most i'm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
7 Washington Boys
Honored at ManIius

Two Washington boys attend
ing ManliuS School, Manlius. N. Y,
have been promoted to the rank
of cadet corporal in the school
battalion, R. o. T. c., Col. Guido
F.. Verbeck, headmaster, an
nounced today. They are Harold
Z. Pierce, jr., son of Lieut.. Col. M.
C. Pierce, SSH Thirty-ninth St.
N. W., and John M. Brooks, son of
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. John B,
Brooks, Stoneleigh Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
IOWA THR0NGS
ROAR GREETING
T0PRESIDENT
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

EN- ROUTE WITH PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT, Oct. 10 U.NS0.
A series Of enthusiastic receptions
were given President Roosevelt in
Central Iowa today as he
travelled through the heart Of the
corn belt to Omaha for his major
speech on agricultural policy to-
night.
The Iowans started turning out
early in the morning, cheering
crowd Of more than 1000 appear
ing at OSceola at 8 o'clock. There
was another large crowd with a
band at Alton, and at CreSton
still another of many thousands.
Governor Clyde L. Herring and
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry A.
Wallace, a native Iowan, appeared
on the platform Of the Roosevelt
special with the President at most
of the stops.
Heart Is Right
AS OSceola, Wallace recalled to
the crowd that his father also had
been a Secretary Of Agriculture in
the Harding administration. He
observed, however, that the agri'
cultural members Of the Cabinet
was helpless unless "the heart Of
the President is right" He as
Sured them that Mr.. RooSevelt's
heart was right, so far as agri-
culture was concerned.
In Minnesota where last
night st. Paul and Minneapolis
gave him a tremendous reception
the President found the Demo
Gratis split into two Savagely war
ring camps over the surrender Of
Democratic candidates to the
dominant Farmer-Labor party.
SOOthes Factions
For the first time in modern
history the Democrats have no
candidates for governor and Sen.
ator in Minnesota this year, hav-
ing withdrawn their own candi-
dates to support the Farmer
Laborites in a frank trade for
Farmer-Labor support for the ma
tional Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Roosevelt delayed his de-
parture from st. Paul far beyond
the schedule last night while he
employed persuasive tactics to
bring the recalcitrantS into line,
and convince them that the self
abnegation of the Democratic
candidates this year was for the
general good of the party. How
successful he was in his peace
efforts remains to be seen, but
to all outward appearances the
hostile factions were somewhat
reconciled. E# f.. g.
wore
Hurt in Plunge
JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Oct. 10
H.N.S0.-Joseph Law, 20, Of Phila-
delphia. was in a serious condi-
ton today at a hospital here after
jumping from the second story
window of a police station. Law
told police that he deserted his
wife and children in Philadelphia
10 days ago, and while they were
trying to confirm his story, Law
suddenly plunged through
window. His skull was fractured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10
-V0TE AMERICAW-s
Hurt in Plunge

tain facts that it has been i'm
possible for this Administration
to hide. One of these facts is
the vast increase in the ordinary
routine cost of our Government.
In 1884. the first full year OF
the present Administration, the
ordinary activities of the Federal
Government, exclusive Of debt re-
tirement, cost $2,505, 100000. For
the present year the estimated
cost is $3,4O7, 900 ,O0O-an increase
of nine hundred and two million
dollars.
This 902 million dollar increase
was purely and simply an increase
in the ordinary routine expenses
Of the Federal Government-an
increase of SO per cent in the ex-
penses which the Democratic plat
form, and the Democratic candi-
date of 1882, pledged to cut not
less than IS per cent. An Admin
istration that boasts Of that
record does not deserve another
chance
VOTE AMERICAN
Editor Backs Thomas
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 GN.sJ.
Oswald Garrison Willard, asSocl-
ate editor Of 1.-THE Nation" an
nounced today that he would not
support President Roosevelt for
reelection. but would vote for the
Socialist candidate, Norman
Thomas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-10-10

CHICAGO. Oct. 10 (U.SJ.-A
partial tert of Governor Alfred
NJ. LGndon'S speech here last
night tollo1DS::
Evening star., 1936-04-17
RELIGION STRESSED
IN SOCIAL WORK
Council of Agencies Hears
Pastor on Spiritual
Needs in Service.

Rev Joseph r. Sizoo, retiring pastor
Of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, yesterday called washington
social workers to the task of rebuild
ing society upon spiritual values"
while we hear a lot of talk about
the need for economic security, our
great need today is spiritual security, "
DR.. Sizoo declared in an address to
the Council of Social Agencies at its
annual meeting in the Y. w. c. A. He
said no social service program can
maintain itself unless it has founda-
tions in religion.
Bates Also Speaks.
The clergyman, who will leave
Washington this month to take charge
of a pastorate in New York City,
warned the social workers never to
lose their sense of perspective" and to
supply the need for more friendliness
In the world today"
The council also was addressed by
Sanford Bates, director of the Federal
Bureau of Prisons and retiring presi-
dent Of the social agencies organiza-
ton. A successor to Bates will be
named at the meeting Of the council
next month.
Five Named Directors.
Upon recommendation by the Nomi-
mating Committee, Bates and four
other members of the council were
elected to the board Of directors. The
others are Mrs. Harry Bernton. Carl
d. Wells, C. Marshall Finnan and Rev
John K. Cartwright.
The election of Finnan and Rev. Mr.
Cartwright followed their appoint
ments yesterday as members at large
of the council. Other new members at
large include Mrs. Jesse Adkins, Mrs
Whitman Cross, Clarence Phelps
Dodge, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle
John 1hlder. Rev. J. Hillman Hollister
Owen Lovejoy. Justin Miller, DR.. Fred
eric w. Perkins, Willard c. Smith
Walter S. Ufford and Mrs. w. S. Uf-
ford.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.
2525 sherman Ave. NV.
1927 Connecticut Ave. NV.
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN
3IO3 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
CAPITOL MOTORS. INC.
215 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
94I Water st. S.W.
ARLINGTON MOTOR CO.. INC.
Rosslyn. Va.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

LOGAN MOTOR co.
14I1 Irving ST. NV,
2O11 Virginia Ave. NV.
NOLAN MOTOR CO.. INC.
iii Eighteenth st. NV.
1901 Connecticut Ave.
Conn. Ave. and Nebraska
22nd and NJ SITS. NV.
I132 Conn. Ave. NV.
CARTER MOTOR co.
113 N. 81. Asaph
Alexandria. Va.
Evening star., 1936-04-17
JOKEP
PAIR of suspenders dangling
from the front bumper Of q

JOKE?
PAIR of Suspenders dangling
~ from the front bumper OF a
~ Virginians car as he COM
4 "A muted into the city recently
caused police suspicious.
Hot on the trail of what they con-
sidered hit-run driver who had not
only hit and run, but who had also
made away with the victims pants
support, the officers pursued the per-
picked driver several blocks. At first
he was too shocked to give Satisfac-
tory explanation, and was almost
convinced some accident had happened
Several days later friend admitted
he had planted" the suspenders as a
little joke.
TERROR IN REVERSE.
Probably the only animal at the
Zoo Which turns tail when it dd-
Uances to the fray is the big African
porcupine in the monkey house.
The. tellotu's long pointed ldnces
are all leveled to the rear, and it
there is one formidable adversary
in the animal tDorld it is an African
porcupine in reverse.
X X y X
RESCUER.
DEDESTRIANS doing dangerous
things are not always the stupid
beings some motorists think them to
be. On upper Connecticut avenue the
other day, for instance, one of them
suddenly changed his obviously sensible
course to plunge into the thick OF
traffic without the slightest thought
for the consequences.
Evening star., 1936-04-17
Girl Divorces Chinese.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April II (P).-
An East-West romance that bloomed
in q Columbus 10-cent store ended
yesterday when the Court Of Domestic
Relations granted Mrs. Viola Brown
Lin an uncontested divorce from
James Lin, foster son Of China's
President.
Court attaches said property set
tlement gave the American girl between
$4,000 and $4,000.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

was reading was the object Of ex-
treme curiosity on the part Of the
woman suspended from the adjacent
strap.
"Is that shorthand?" the latter
finally asked.
mo, Russian" was the reply.
Russian, huh?" said the other, re-
leasing her hold on the strap and
scurrying to the rear of the car.
X II
SOUNDS PLURAL.
The young lady Was tamished.
When the Office boy responded to
Evening star., 1936-04-17
HOSPITAL GETS $4,000
Share Of Birthday Ball Fund Paid
to D. c. Institution.

A check for s12,600 from receipts Of
the Presidents birthday ball here wer
presented yesterday by Commissioner
George E. Allen to o. H. P. johnson,
representing Children's Hospital. The
money is to be used for care of in
fantile paralysis patients.
Previously Allen had sent to the
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
virtually all its share Of the receipts,
or S5,400. A small additional sum will
be left after final accounting. 1t will
be divided between the two institutions.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

TOST Ford V-8 Trucks are
1V4 being bought by, rather
than sold to, truck operators who
try before they buy. These own
ers haven't been asked to listen to
sales arguments-they are choos-
ing their Ford V-8 Trucks strictly
on the basis of superiority proved
by "on-the-job" tests.
Their experience confirms what
owner records show-that the 80
horsepower Ford V-8 Truck en-
CINE offers the ideal balance of
power, speed, flexibility and econ
omy for modern hauling. That
chassis, frame and bodies are de-
signed to meet 900 of all hauling
Evening star., 1936-04-17
FORD v'8 TRUCKS
FORD DEALERS OF WASHINGTo O NJ

ANACosTIA MOTOR co.
1928 Good Hope Road
1900 Nichols Ave.
TRIANGLE MOTOR co.
New York Ave. and
North Capitol
NORTHWEST MOTOR co.
6f2O Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, Md.
$40 wisconsin Ave-
Evening star., 1936-04-17
Boris Skvirsky Now Minister.

MOSCOW. April II P.-Boris
Skvirsky, former counsellor Of the
Soviet embassy in Washington, yeSter-
day was appointed minister to
Afghanistan.
Evening star., 1936-04-17
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.

and never stopped to consider when
a fellow worker advised her to write
the Kansas office and ask II they had
enough snake pits" out there. The
girl wrote and managed to convey
the idea that If Kansas lacked snake
pits the p. w. A. would dig them.
She almost lost her job when the
letter boomeranged.
X X
RED TERROR.
The stunning young lady dangling
from strap on a street car suddenly
became conscious that the book she
Evening star., 1936-04-17

uary 6, appeared in District Court
here late yesterday and was placed
In custody Of the washore County
Evening star., 1936-04-17
Thy not try it on your own job now?

needs, and built to stay on the job!
Now, in the Ford V8 Truck for
1896, you get the sameV-8perform-
ance and the same rugged depend
ability-pIus new advancements
that give even smoother operation
and longer life. Study the features
listed here and consider how much
they mean to anyone who wants
to cut trucking costs.
Ask your Ford Dealer to lend
YOU a 1896 Ford V-8 Truck. Put
your own driver at the wheel and
put it on the toughest job you
have. Then check results-and
draw your own conclusions.
There's no obligation whatsoever.
Evening star., 1936-04-17
FOSTER IN CUSTODY

RENO, New. April II P.-Frankie
Foster, indicted for a $l25,000 jewelry
robbery in New York City last Jan.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

her emergency summons, she had
Just enough energy left to gasp out
the words:
"T'ns tan,ished. win you get me
some sustendnce?"
"Sure," said the boy, "but phere
do you get them"
- n 4
PALS.
THE Washington lad whose friends
looked at him aghast when he
heard the Hungarian Suicide song, "
Gloomy Sunday" and, with left
eyebrow raised, admitted 1t was a
pretty nice dance tune, now has some
consolation. He no longer is an out
cast because of his odd reactions.
For word now comes from Holly
wood that Lionel Stander, movie
comic, whose latest film now is show
ing at a downtown theater. plays
Gloomy Sunday" on portable
phonograph just before he does a
scene, to get added exuberance
Lionel does it, he admits. because it
makes him feel SO good when it ends.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

HANDLEY MOTOR CO.
$3.50 Georgia Ave. NV.
HILL & TIRBITTS
1114 Vermont Ave. NV.
5910 GEORGIA Ave. NV.
1928 L st. NV.
1920 14th st. NV.
sTEUART MOTOR co.
Sixth and New York Ave. NV.
1903 Rhode Island Ave, NE.
5rd and II SITS. NE.