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The Washington times., 1936-01-11

in the long run for a nation
and it's workmen has not yet
been definitely proved.
1t is a good thing to pay
good wages, first, because
men are entitled to them;
second, because liberal
spending makes for general
prosperity.
The spending g of the
aUorkers, not the spending
of a few rich men, builds
good times.
Stakhanoff, tn e coal
miner, who in this picture
seems none the worse for
wear, is in charge of a unit
of coal production. He re-
arranged the work, giving
each man what he could do
best, avoided time wasting,
lost motion and without
overdriving his men, and
using his brains, he pro-
duced as many as 227 tons
of coal in one shift, where
formerly the average pro-
duction was six and a half
tons.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

''Hope is the best possession. None are COM
pletely wretched but those who are without
hope; and few are reduced so low as that.
Hazlitt, who wrote those lines lived life
of worry, disappointment, trouble at home, lack
of appreciation abroad, throughout his life. But
HOPE never left him. Always he struggled on,
doing the best work of which he was capable
building name that survives. In all his dis
appointment, in spite of calumny Haztt would
not be discouraged, did not abandon hope, and
his work and his name live in honor.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
More Red Tape

The order of the National Emergency Council requr-
ing District officials to submit all recommended legisa
ton for this city to the Federal Bureau Of the Budget
establishes an ADDITIONAL AND TOTALLY UNNEC-
ESSARY sNARL OF RED TAPE.
The order is not confined to bills which would have
bearing on fiscal matters but embraces ALL bills OF ANY
KIND which the Commissioners other city officials
may wish to submit to Congress.
Heretofore the Commissioners have had to through
all the congressional procedure in order that the wheels
of local government might turn
Now under this new rule they have to obtain prior
approval of the Federal Bureau OF the Budget before
they can even approach Congress.
EVERY TIME 1T is NECESSARY TO NAME A
STREET OR TO OPEN GRAVE FOR THE TRANS
FER OF A BODY THE COMMISSIONERS WILL
HAVE TO TROT OVER TO THE TREASURY BUILD
ING AND JUSTIFY THEIR REQUEST TO FEDERAL
OFFICIALS.
After obtaining their consent then all that the city
fathers will have to do will be to get the bills through
the Senate and House and win the approval of the Pres
dent.
If the order were likely to save the local taxpayers
any money it might be justified
AS 1T IS HOWEVER, IT SIMPLY ADDS TO
THE GOVERNMENTAL DIFFICULTIES WHICH AL
READY EXIST BECAUSE OF THE PECULIAR
STATUS OF THE DISTRICT AS AN APPENDAGE
TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Some years ago every item Of expense Of the District
government meant an item of expense for the Federal
Government
That was when the Federal Government was obeying
its own laws and paying definite proportion OF the cost
of maintaining the National Capital.
At that time the Federal Government necessarily had
an intimate concern with all local expenses
THAT CONDITION. HOWEVER, NO LONGER PRE-
Walls AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE WHY THE
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET SHOULD NOW BE MADE
THE ARBITER OF PURELY LOCAL LEGISLATION.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
GUFFEY's VICTORY

None could be more pleased
than is Senator Joseph F. Guffey
(D.) of Pennsylvania over the Sc
lection Of Philadelphia as the 10
cation for the next Democratic
convention.
Guffey worked for long time
in an attempt to persuade the
leaders of the Democratic party
to choose the Quaker City as the
spot for the conclave at which
President Roosevelt in all proba-
bility will be renominated as the
Democratic candidate.
Long ago PennSylvania'S Demo
cratic Senator realized the po-
litical significance of holding the
convention in Pennsylvania.
It will be a boon to him and
may be one to his party.
Pennsylvania voters will natu'
rally thank Guffey for bringing
the Democrats to Philadelphia,
and it may be that Guffey will
need their regard, particularly
in the event that the Supreme
Court should declare the Guffey
coal act unconstitutional.
AS far as the national party is
concerned it probably will be to
its benefit to convene in Repub.
lican territory. And Guffey knew
that situation and used it as an
argument in persuading leaders
the convention should go to Phila-
delphia.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

from the name of the young
coal miner, Alexei Stalk
hanoff, whose picture you
see here.
Russia recently called a
congress of $500 Stalk
hanoffites, "rushers" union
labor would call them, men
that produce as much as
possible instead of as little
as possible, the American
idea.
This Stakhanoff move
ment would not interest
American workers, in unions
or on relief work, since with
us the idea is to see how
little can be done by one
man in a given amount of
time, to make sure that he
will not wear himself out in
his tender youth, and also
by doing as little work as
possible, to make many more
jobs necessary.
Whether or not doing
much or little, Stakhanoff or
union plan, is a good thing
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
Wise Words

It is good to be often reminded
Of the inconsistency of human ma
ture, and to learn to look withou
wonder or disgust on the weak
neSSeS which are found in tn
strongest Enthusiastically.
One is never so unhappy as on
who believes, not so happy as ON
had hoped to be.-La Rochetou
cauld.
An obstinate man does not hol
opinions, but they hold him.
Pope.
Satire is a sort of glass wherein
beholders do generally discoVe
everybody's face but their own
Swift.
Smooth runs the water wher
the brook is deep.-ShakeSpeare. !
Music is the poor mans Parma
SuS.-EmerSon.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
The Greatest, Show On Earth
By John Snure, Jr.

Gently listened in rapt attention
to the debate in the House.
At length he strolled off the
floor and out into the lobby
Turning back to gaze on proceed
ings in the chamber, he opined
sometimes wish / possessed
a great intellect and with that
possession could absorb the
pearls Of wisdom dropped by
my colleagues. And then again,
there are times when I'm glad
7 can't absorb them"
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
The Texas Rangers

Dispatches Houston Tex tell Of the famous Rangers
Sitting around in dinner jackets to stop gamonng IN mgnt
clubs.
Texas will surely deny it. Texas MUST deny It,
Just think what that story will do to the youth Of America
Texas Rangers wearing dinner jackets!
Why that's learning there isn't any Santa Claus
He at best was a myth but the RANGERS ARE LEGEND
American boys just won't believe anything they ever hear
Of that
Say it amt so, Texas-say it amt
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

Among all anecdotes concerning the last mo-
ments of great there is nothing more
touching than Carlyle's description of the death
of John Knox, greatest of the Scotch reformers,
of whom Freud said, "He was perhaps in that
extraordinary age (the sixteenth century, the
most extraordinary man without whom Scot
land as the modern world has known it, would
have had no existence
Knox had preached courage and equality to
the poor man, telling him that he was in the
sight of God, the equal of the proudest peer.
In the rugged brain of John Knox, hope per-
sisted after the power of speech had gone
Carlyle writes: 'Hast thou hope?" they asked
of John knox, when he lay a-dying. He spoke
nothing, but raised his finger and pointed up
ward, and so died.
Could any more beautiful picture of hope
and faith indestructible, be imagined than that
stern old man, dying unable to speak, point
ing with his finger toward Heaven?
Hold fast to hope, never abandon it, never
let it escape, value it as you would the breath
of life ITSELF for hope is the last lingering light
of the human heart. 1t shines when every other
is out. Extinguish it, and the gloom of afflic-
tion becomes the very blackness of darkness
cherries and impenetrable."
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

All over Russia are Stalk
hanoff societies, Stain and
others interested in inten-
sive production m a k e
speeches in praise of Stalk
hanoffism, which is taken
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

OA1S SSAASA J
voice d their
views.
A radio an
nouncer W h o
had identified
the speakers ad-
vised that he
W ould name
som of the
more prominent
men attending
the conclave. He
ran through a
list of names
and then an
nounced:
"AlSo here is
j e Sc James,
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
akhanosm Teaches Workers Work Faster Longer in Russia

to recognize traces of Ger
man blood. There is much
of that blood in Russia.
Peter the Great imported
many German and other
West European mechanics.
They may have started the
Stakhanoffism.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
WELL WISHERS

Representative Sol Bloom, OF
New York, who headed the George
Washington Bicentennial Com
mission back in 1892, cannot es-
cape the memory of that work.
Even today his colleagues force
recollectionS of Blooms labor with
the commission.
In the Speakers lobby of the
House, his colleagues call him,
George Washington, jr.'
Some say that Bloom hopes to
be on hand when the Government
again commentaries another cen
tennial Of the birth Of the Ma
tion'S first President.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
JUST A SLIP

Postmaster General James A.
Farley had concluded his talk to
members of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, who met here
the other day. Other speakers
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
When Hope Is Lost All Is Lost, and
Despair Is the Grave Digger

opportunity apparently lacking for the young,
hope is, for many, the last resource.
And it will not be relied upon in vain, if
COURAGE accompanies hope and the will to
work and determination to accompany
both.
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

Hope is the great physician of the soul,
driving away weakness, lending energy needed
to overcome difficulty. 1t was said truly:
Hope awakens courage. He who can i'm
plant courage in the human soul is the best
physician
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
AND THEN AGAIN

Tall, slender Representative An
drew L. SomerS, Of New York, re-
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

chairman Of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation"
Jesse Jones, RFC chairman, &C
cepted the introduction with nc
end of amusement.
THEIR VERSION
Using some of the notes Of that
new song craze, employees of now
unconstitutional agency are sing
ing a little ditty known as the
"AAA Song" when they can forget
their worries over the question OF
their jobs.
The song goes something like
this:
"Supreme Court pushed the
first valve down.
The NRA went round and
round,
And it flew out there.
Supreme Court pushed the sec
Ond valve down.
The AAA flew round and round
And it went out there.
Supreme Court will push the
third valve down.
The New Deal will go round and
round,
And will fly out there"
The Washington times., 1936-01-11
WINGS OF LEAD

Young Representative Thomas
C. Henning, jr., the debonnair
member of the House from Mis-
souri,, is tired.
The present session Of Congress
has him overworked already.
Asked how he liked being back
In the harness, Tom replied:
"It seems like we have been
here nine months already"
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

Whether or not doing
much or little, Stakhanoff or
union plan, is a good thing
The Washington times., 1936-01-11

In this day, with war threatening, depres-
sion grinding, millions idle, fortunes swept away,
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24

way ia making Continentals Virgin Is
lands rum conscious
We don't begrudge the Virgin Islands
all this free publicity. We earnestly hope
it will aid in bringing lheislands out of
their economic morass. We do say how
ever and most emphaicaIly. why does
Mr.. Iekes who heads the Department
having jurisdiction over both Puerto Ri
CO and the Virgin Islands, continually
90 out of its way to bring free publicity
to our eastern neighbors. We believe he
should treat US both impartlslly. fhIs
is not the first time he has tossed thous
ands of dollars worth of free publicity 10
to the Virgin Islands.
OR rum is equal to. and soma say su.
perior. to the Virgln Islands product.
Since Mr.. Ickes is schooling Uncle sam
in the art of bartendirg and concocting
mixture naming it the "Borinquen Bloo
eV and give our local rum dIstillers a
break 10 the lucrative American mar
ket.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
The Daily News.
LIN Err DINNER FINER

When the oew British liner Queen
Mary makes her maiden voyage in May
Messengers who are able to dine may
well imagine they are stepping into
the dining room of some stump uous no
tel. Her main dining room will seat 8O0
perxons at a time. There are also four
private dining rooms. two fore and tW)
aft. The ceiling will De supp prted by eigh
large and numerous smaller columns.
The room will extend upward for three
decks. In the forward end OF the room
a large map of the North Atlantic will
be mounted with an Illuminated ship
showing the iOer's exact sea position at
ali times. oei-
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
MR.. ICKES UNCLE SANS
BARTENDER

Washington. Dec. IL Secretary of
Intetior Harold L. Ickes. expert emerged
from his researches today and announced
the final formula of the New Deal's Vr-
gin Island Coctail.
The above news despatch sent hum
ming over the wires of the u nited Press
to be read by millions of readers gave
the Virgin islands thouands of dollars
worth of free publicity The story gave
the formula for the government approx
ed cocktail as follows:
''lwo-thir1s Virgin Islands rum pro-
duced by the United States Government
under the auspices of Mr.. Ickes, one third
strained lime juice sweeten to taste. sir
oon't snake and ADD cherry"
1t is not the purpose of this editorial
to give lessons in mixing potent cocktails
We reprint the above 10 az attempt TO
show how Mr.. Ickes continually favors
the Virgin Islands at the expense Of
Puerto Rlco. The above news release was
Immediately reproduced 10 metropolitan
newspapers with millions of readers un
der the sensational title: Uncle Sam mix
es the Virgin lslandscocktail with Sarthe
st. Croix Rum.
since Mr.. Ickes has made Uncle Sam
gIorified bartender, commercial in
terests Immediately discovered the fina
tie up for advertising purposes. The Ho
tel Com ,nodore at once announced that
the Virgin Islands cocktail would be intro
0uced for the first time to America at
their cocktail bar. This will go a long
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
Lab )r Union Notice

Owing to the postponemant OF the meet
ing called on February Gen 1885 he m I'm
bers are asked to observe th3 following:
The General Annual Election eff the
st. Croix CAbor Union viii De held ON
Monday, March lst at 4 T. M. at E5yats
Grove Place tor the receiving OF Reports
and G eneral Election of Officers for the
ensuing year.
All financial members are invited to at
tend this meeting, as any number of MEM
bers present viii form quorum, and VIII
be eligible to transact anv matter OF
business.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT,
ST. CROIX LABOR UNION
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER
S U M M o N S

You, FRANCES EDWARDS are hereby
summoned to appear before the Police
Court, at the Court House in Christiansted,
at $50 A. M. on the 18th day of May,
1886 to answer a complaint filed against
you in the above entitled case.
In case of failure to appear or answer,
judgm ect will be taken against you by
default for the sum of $2400 and the other
relief demanded, together will all costs
incurred
Given under my hand this 10Th day of
February, AID. 1886.
(s) D. HAMILTON JACKSON,
Police Judge.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
Auction Notice

At the request of MUNROE GLEN
DENEN. Administrator Of the Estate of
George Aonzo Jackson, deceased. and
by virtue Of an Order issued out of the
District Court of the Virgin Islands of
the United States. dated February II,
1886. there will be offered for sale at the
Police Court House on
Wednesday, March 18Th, 1885
AT 2 O'CLOCK Pm.
HOUSE and LOT NO. So QUEENS
STREET, Christiansted.
The documents pertaining to the sale
will be exhibited at the sale.
Chrlstansted Vendue Office. February
18th, 1886.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON,
Vendue Director.
Fee $500
Say Two Dollars.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24

years to come Even before the outbreak
Of hostilities Italy was looked upon as a
poor country. Now she is plunging into
debt.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-24
Auction Notice

At the request ofLicensed Auctioneer,
Arnold NJ Golden, there W Il be offered
az Public Auction for sale, nineteen WORK
ING MULES belonging to Mr.. Albert
Fleming at est. Georges" Frederksted
St. Croix V |. Princes Quarter,
Saturday Feb. 29, 1886
AT TWO O'CLOCK P M.
Ffederiksted, St. Croix V
Vendue Office Feb IA 1886
Pee Dollars $500
Say Two Dollar.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON
Vendue Director
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-14

Toby's eyes searched Hillyer's You mean" she said, "that it's tome one I know? She's your daughter, and you've only just found out about 1t? She doesn't know 1t, either?"
 "No," Hillyer said, "she doesn't know either. suppose 1t will be c shock to her." He smiled. How do you suppose she's going to take it7 What do you think of me as a father, anyhow? Think I'll make the grader"
 T don't know why not. I think you'd make a wonderful father"
 He was silent 8 moment, his eyes directly on hers. Do you really mean that, Toby?"
 T certainly do. But where is she, and when am I going to see her? I'm terribly excited about all this. Did you say I know her?"
 "Yes, you know her. Very well. I'll tell you her name little later. You've heard my life story, Toby or most of 1t. The rest can be told in a few words. Since there seemed to be nothing else to do, I went to work to make money. The Hillyer Soap Company was small concern when my father owned 1t; I've made 1t bigger.
 "But we've been talking about my affairs all evening. Now won't you tell me about yourself?"
 She smiled. "There's nothing to tell. You know that used to live with my aunt in Jackson Heights. When she died had to leave school and start earning 8 living"
 "But your parents. What about them2"
 1T don't know much about them, " Toby said soberly. T wish did. Aunt Gen never seemed to want to talk about them. I've wondered so many times what my mother was like and wished that I knew some one who used to know her. It's strange, isn't 1t: her name was Mary, too. It was a pretty name, I think-Mary Fern"
 "A very pretty name" Hillyer agreed. And what about your father?"
 "All know about him is that he was Aunt Gems brother. My father and mother both died when [ was so small don't remember anything about them at all. I have picture of my mother, though. It's in a locket."
 "A picture?" Hillyer asked. From . pocket he took an old-fashioned. yellow gold watch and snapped the sase open. He held 1t toward Toby.
 "Was the picture" he said, like this?"
 "Why-why-!" She stared up at him. That's my mothers pie ture," she exclaimed. Where did you get it?"
 Her hand lay on the table. Hill- yer covered it with his own. "She gave 1t to me-" he said gently. "Toby, my dear, your aunt evidently didn't want you to know the truth about your parents. She changed the story. Don't you understand what I've been trying all evening to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-14
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see, trying to find your mother, I had no clews to work with, but tracing your story was simpler After q while when we were able to put the two stories together, the tig-saw puzzle began to show a pat tern"
 And all this time," Toby said reproachfully, you've known and never even given me a hintl"
 How could I until I was sure? That's why I went away on this trip. To establish the truth of the last link in the proof. I was able to do that"
 Toby shook her head. "You can't know what it means to me-" she said. ''To have Q father - a real father of my own after these years when haven't had anyoneI"
 Don't forget, Toby, that I'm finding out what it's like to have daughter = after all these years when I've had nobody either. My parents are dead now. The breach that developed between us as 8 re- suit of my broken marriage was never healed, I'm sorry to say. I've been alone for long while, Toby"
 She smiled and her eyes glistened mistily. You asked what thought of you as @ father, didn't you? I hope that, as a daughter, you're go- ing to find me acceptable"
 "As a daughter" Hillyer told her, you are everything in the world I could hope for. AS a daug- ter, Toby, you are eninently @ suc- cess. In the last weeks I have come to know you better, I believe, than many father who has lived in the same house with his daughter all her life"
 Toby said, as she had before, My own father my own real father-l"
 We've missed a lot" Hlllyer told her, "but we have @ great deal ahead of us, too. We'll have to make plans together. I've made some of my own, but perhaps you can improve on them"
 They talked for half an hour longer. Suddenly Toby said, Father - lookl Everyone else has gone. We're the only ones leftl"
 Hillyer glanced about the room. Except for themselves, the dining room was deserted. Weary-looking walters were eying them from dis- tance. 50 we are," Hillyer said. "Well, we'll, have to fix that"
 He dug into his pocket for tip, then turned to Toby, beaming. DO you know what you said?" he asked. You called me Father I've been a father for l9 years and this is the first time I've ever been called that!"
 (To Be COntinued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-14
JOE HARDWOOD ENTERS
 FITCHBURG OPEN MEET

Boston, May 14.--(UP)-Joe Kirk wood, golf's noted trick-shot artist, has entered the Massachusetts open golf championship to be played at Oak Hill Country club, Fitchburg, May 26-27.
 Lawson Little of California, Brit ish and American amateur cham- pion, as sent word that he will be unable to compete.
 Besides Kirkwood, other new en- tries in the Mass. open are Johr Hanify and Guy PaulSen, Bay State professionals; Edmund P. Burke oi Hhode Island, and Eddie Lowery former state amateur champion Gene Sarazen will defend his title in the tourney.