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Carbon County news., 1937-06-25
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Two Things Certain

Benjamin Franklin is credited
with being the first to make the
statement that only two things are
certain-death and taxes. franklin
mentioned this certainty in q letter
to his friend, M. Leroy Of the
French Academy of Sciences. in
1889. He stated: "Our Constitu-
tion is in actual operation. Every
thing appears to promise that it
win last; but in this world nothing
is certain but death and taxes. Il
Whether the. expression was orig
inal with Franklin is unknown but.
it was natural for him to contrast
the uncertainties of the newly adopt
ed Constitution with these two Ger.
.tainties. Charles Dickens in his
David Copperfeld," written SO.
years later, has Barkis say: iii
was as true as taxes is. And moth.
ing's truer than tfem."
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25

later that she made a first attack
upon Victoria's confidence. You're
50 perfectly charming with the chill
dren that shan't feel quite happy
until you're in a fair way to have a
few Of your own, she said.
Not II" Vic smiled, shaking her
head.
IN t'You don't mean that. No girl
means that!"
''Most girls don't, / daresay. But
I do. I've had a queer education
along those lines" Victoria added.
half to herself.
"You mean your mothers life?"
''Not only Mother. But all her
crowd, all women who make love,
passion, so important. who persuade
you, or almost persuade you, that
it is right to go wherever your heart
goes. It's all so artless."
''You ought to set your cap for
Quentin, Vic. He's as completely
disillusioned as you are"
''Dr. Hardisty?"
Certainly he is. In his heart he
despises women. He thinks-Johnny
tells me that he thinks that they're
all alike-Weak and selfish and
ready to break up anything or any
body's life for little pleasure"
Ibid he tell Pr. Keats that?"
'"That's the impression he always
gives"
+ That amazes me-" Victoria said,
because if ever any man had his
way with women it is DR.. Quentin
Hardisty!"
Eyes, but it doesn't mean any
thing, Vic"
"You knew his first wife?"
''Very well. I'd left her-or
rather she'd left me downtown
about ten minutes before she was
killed. She was driving her own
car-she drove like a crazy woman,
everything she did was wild, and
she had this crash. They got her
to the hospital and poor little Gwen
was born an hour later. Quentin's
wife was a terrible girl-rich and
spoiled and-oh, I don't know,
Eighty. He's never been very hap
py. poor boy!-There's Johnny at
the door now, Vicky," she broke off
to say. ''Ah, and Quentin with him
come in both of you-are you froz-
en-, have you had anything to eat?"
''We're starving!" DR.. Hardisty,
shedding outer garments in the hall,
said in his deep voice. ''Vicky'n 60
get us some eggs, won't you,
Vicky?"
Better than that" Victoria said.
'We've put it aside-we expected
this"
She went away and presently,
when a maid had preceded her with
a card table and silver and glasses,
returned with a laden tray.
''You looked very charming with |
that baby in your arms" he said
abruptly. Victoria and he were
alone now; the men had had their |
supper; the fire had burned down
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25
In as Much as Young Man
Qualified for Job, He Got II

"Well," inquired the man in the
swivel chair as the seventy-fourth
applicant of the day strobe into
his office, ''have you had a thor
ough education in art?"
eyes, sir" answered the young
applicant confidently, 'I have"
Studied in Europe?"
eyes. Four years at the Beaux
Arts"
"And you're sure you could
guide visitors through this place
competently?"
eyes, I am sure"
"Well, we shall see. What were
the three Greek orders?"
''Ionic, Corinthian and Doric."
"Good! What are the outstanding
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25

"You think so? Vic asked, her
face red. ..,.... s 55.5 .f$sz
t'I do. Quite suddenly. quite sim.
ply his arm was about her and, for.
the first time in her life, a man
kissed her on the lips. "There!"
he said and laughed. In another in
slant he was gone
Seriously, and all this teasing
aside, would you come over to the
shack for Saturday and Suaday?"
he asked her a few weeks later.
Instantly she knew now that she
ought to say no. But the tempta-
ton to yield was strong. For, after
all, his was the most fascinating and
popular figure in San Francisco's
social circle at the time, and week.
end invitations to the shabby little
cabin in Mill Valley were eagerly
sought. ....,~:$'@.
Mill Valley would be thrilling!
After all, Quentin had shown that
he regretted his craziness, and
when he was in one of his nice,
simple moods she liked him quite as
much as she detested him in his
other ones.
All this flashed through her mind
as she hesitated over the invitation,
smiling.
''You said would, you know, and
I Will" she told him, simply.
''And l think you are sport!"
he answered, in his pleasantest
manner. "It'n be rough, you
know"
II can be very rough. Only
don't go in for cocktails and staying
up dancing to the radio until morn
ing" she began.
Nothing like that. Rough means
that have only one Chinese boy
there and he doesn't know much
about cooking, and that the chief
entertainment will be long climb
up the mountain on Sunday"
"And can the beautiful Mrs. Pool
60 in for all that?"
1.-THE beautiful Mrs. Pool viii not
be there. This will be very SIM
pie party. Just four of us"
''It sounds good. Who's going
along to protect my youth and in
nocence?" Victoria smiled.
''Do you think Chase and Dora
Upham might manage it,"
"They might"
''I'Il pick you up at four o'clock
on Saturday, then. Bring comfort
able Shoes" ..>
At four o'clock Saturday they
drove to the ferry and were car
ried, motorcar and all, across the
flowing gray waters Of the bay.
There was fog on the bay, and
Tamalpais was wreathed in fog;
but down in the valley a misty sun
light was shining. .:t
Up through a shady. tunnel of red
woods the winding road rose above
the Cascades and mounted the great
stony flank of the mountain. On a
spur Of land pushing boldly west
ward toward the far glitter of the
sea the plain little brown cabin
stood. The ground all about 1T was
deep in pine needles; the air was
aromatic with their sweet, sharp
scent. Descending from the car,
the girl admitted that her first i'm
pulse was to give a long, loud
scream of pure delight.
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25

features of Gothic architecture?"
''Pointed arches, vertical ac-
cent, skeletonal framework with
small wall space and large win
dows. This contrasts with the
Romanesque where"
whoa. Whoa. That's enough.
And you'd be able to explain re-
productions of great painters to
inquiring visitors?"
Certainly. The perspective of
Fabriano, the power and religious
fervor of Masaccio, the splendid
chiaroscuro of Leonardo, the re-
lentless realism of Rembrandt,
the brilliant color tones of Vero-
nese, born 1928, died"
'tYou'll do. Now 60 and get
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25
70 the Point

Even a good resolution must.
have backbone to keep it from
getting wobbly.
People who want more than
they need have the minds of
children.
A skeptic is a fellow who de-
iberately walks under a ladder
just to see if he can change his
luck.
Too many men never do a
charitable act unless there is
somebody around to applaud.
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25
CHAPTER Iv-COntinued

She was silent, staring into space
with narrowed, somber eyes that
were reddened with tears.
.>:s Mummy, / have to remind you
that Ferdy's coming up today. He
has tickets and things, he said"
''Can you talk to him, Viclzy dar-
ling? Do, that's a lamb" Magda
said gayly. "Tel him I had to 60
] down to Burlingame-and that ]
felt terribly :. +" Magda was rum
maging about in bureau drawer;
she spoke absently. To-day and to-
morrow are our last days" she
said. And presently she gave Vicky
an absent-minded kiss and was
gone.
It was five o'clock when Victoria
got home; Magda had evidently pre-
ceded her by only a few minutes
and was lying fiat on her bed. !.
n. ''Vic, we had a very serious talk
this morning, you poor chicken, and
I've been thinking about you all
day." Magda said, her eyes rounded
over her teacup. ''I'n tell you
what's happened, and what we de-
cided. We're not children, this isn't
a first affair. and there are a great
many other persons to consider.
So =. So--the upshot of it all is,
Vic, that you and I sail on Satur-
day, and that it's all over!"
/. Magda was a little subdued and
pale in the morning, but showed
no other signs Of, her recent emo
ton; the day was exciting with final
purchases. much talk of ward
robes and plans. ..-.
Vic wandered out to the balcony,
looked down at the waterfront over
which the mist was softly closing.
Through the cold dusk the fog horns
were steadily sounding. 49,.
Horrible weather to go through
the Gate" :s*. :s>> -. = ,...>* j..
'tWhat makes you say that?"
Magda asked, looking up from her
letter.
Heavy fog. You can't see the
Konalei. Maybe that's she, going
along now. hope Ferdy made
her!" -.
They'd wait for Ferdy. They
may not even sail. What is this,
darling--the eighteenth"
.'TomorroW's the twentieth"
"Of course!" Magda reached for
the trilling telephone. "Tell Mr..
Farmer to come up" she said inn
mediately. And then to Vic, "I'm
going out with him for just little
while" j.
"Call me if Pm asleep when you
get baek!" Vic answered, going to-
ward her room. She heard Lucius'
voice a. few moments later; her
mothers voice. Zone more day of
this" she said to herself.
Vic awakened with a start, with
4 sense Of something wrong. The
Telephone was ringing, and someone
was knocking at the door. The
room was filed with dusk and fear
and confusion. t~ -: - .:.,
AT the door it was Otto, with the
dinner card. On the telephone was
MoIlie Jervis, saying good-by. Vic
toria answered both claims; ordered
oyster stew and brown toast and
rneringues; snapped up lights. But
she still felt frightened and beWil-
dered; her forehead sticky with per-
spiration; her throat thick. t. +.
Goodness, what ii or rib 1eI
dreamsl" She went to her mothers
door, saw only dusk and confusion
and emptiness within. shes late, .
Carbon County news., 1937-06-25

your overalls on" concluded the
proprietor of the Ducal Filling
Station, Inc, "and give that Gus
toner out there a few gallons OF
gas" - Parke Cummings, in
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

FORD 1882 Tudor or Fordor. 500 each;
So down, S14 per month No cosgners.
Logan. I'LL 18th and 18th and M SITS.
N W. (Ford).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

Buick 1886 Series soc Con- p11OS
vertible Sedan-This entire SD11CO
car is in magnificent condition. Tires,
upholstery, finish all like new. Top
lie perfect. Has very low mileage and
has been driven carefully. ONLY a
desperate need for cash has forced Its
present owner to sell at this reduc-
ton; 31.1S5. Unusual terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

1881 Essex Coach - Has had R10E
only one owner. Your inspec- D1AO
ton will convince you of the fine
care this car has had. Original paint
is perfect, fine tires, clean inside and
it performs perfectly. Will give some
one many miles of fine service.
POHANKA SERVICE
1925 Goth st. n. w. District 9141
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

FORD 1885 De Luxe Tudor, $500 Money
back guarantee. Driven less than 5,OOO
miles: Sill down. balance any way you
SIS n W lEnrdl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

BUICK 1884 5-Passenger 2-Door Touring
Sedan. Model AS Large trunk, black
paint, all good tires clean upholstery. IN
fact. it is splendid car throughout. You
will agree the price is low for such clean
car S425 c. G. G. guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co, 1899 22d St. n. W. Nat.
$500. Open Sunday and evenings.
BUICK 1880 Sedan. model ~" recordi-
toned ready to go. good tires and paint.
Cash bargain. Tolsons Service Station.
9th and r SITS. n. w
@RlRNAA ~ ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

81 FORD Sport Roadster, excellent me
chanical condition. S125, So down. bal
st. and 18th and M SITS. N. W. Ford
Dealer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

FORD 1886 Convertible Phaeton Sedan.
like new. painted black, with cream
a bargain for S575. McReynolds Motor Co.,
1133 18th St. n. W. Pot. O772.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

'34 FORD Tudor-Perfect condition; money.
back guarantee, $500; 50 down and
18th and 18th and M SITS. n. W. Ford
Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

FORD 1888 TudOr-Perfect condition.
S249; 50 down, SIG per month: no CO.
signers. Money-back guarantee Logan's.
I'LL 18th and 18th and M SITS. n. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

FORD 1894 De L. Coach-Original paint
tires perfect cond.. radio equipped. S35
down, $21.11 per mo. See Bob Rutledge.
Az Nd. Ave. EVANSVILLE. Md. CIR. 2412.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-01

1885 PLYMOUTH
De Luxe Rumble Seat Coupe
Only a new car could be In better eoH-
ditiOR. One Of the spOrtiest ears on the
road. Beautiful suRmetal finish; spot
less fabric upholstery; dual horns ;
practically new tires. A true &9A
holiday special at real
bargain. ..........:...... Monthly
The Washington times., 1937-01-09

Jenckes (DO, of Indiana,
on the report submitted yes
terday to Congress by the
Presidents Fiscal Relations
Commission.
With a voice in the Federal
Government, she said, and a
voice in the conduct of its
own a affairs, Washington
would not suffer from such
treatment as it is receiving in
the proposed 1898 budget.
The Fiscal Relations Com
mission recommended local
self-government as a means of
settling the controversial Fed
eral contribution problem.
Mrs. Jenckes said in this con-
nection:
II am in accord with and
am supporting the Admins
tion's efforts to reduce costs
of Government, and I know
it must have been difficult for
fha nnyranoiffaa in charOa nf
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
10 Unions Challenge
Automobile Strikers

workers alone would be on the
jobleSs list at the end of this
week.
Meanwhile, protests from Gen
eral Motors employees against the
United Auto Workers were re
ported from several fronts. In
Saginaw, about 1000 workers in
the Chevrolet parts plants formed
loyalty" committee and de-
clared their willingness to organ
ize against UAW strike action.
Roosevelt Aid Asked
Here the works council of 13
members, said to represent 5000
Of the $500 employees in the
: about-to-be-closed Chevrolet forge
spring and bumper division Of
General Motors, announced their
opposition in a telegram to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and asked his per-
sonal participation in strike par
lays. The President has main
tanned a "hands off" policy.
The management OF the Chev-
rolet gear and axle division. closed
here yesterday, said a great ma
jority of the 12,500 workers in
dicated, in anti-strike petitions,
their opposition to the union.
Union officials expressed them
selves as "undiSturbed" by the
protests Of 10 unions, affiliated
with the American Federation of
Labor, against the A. w. U. strike,
backed by John l.. Lewis Commit
tee on Industrial Organization
which has been suspended by the
A. F. of L.
The protests, revealed in tele-
grams released by General Motors,
represent power house engineers,
plumbers, electrical workers, metal
trade workers. pattern-makers,
maSons. plasterers, machiniSts.
bricklayers and building trades
workers.
The 10 unions challenge the
right Of the U. A. w. to seek recog-
milton as exclusive bargaining
agency for General Motors 1885,
900 workers, charged the strike is
illegal" and should be ignored,
and requested General Motors to
enter into no agreement with the
U. A. w. without considering them
Some observers saw in the situa.
tion General Motors caught Oe
tween three fireS-the U.A.W.
some forces Of the A. F. Of L., and
the plate glass workers strike, the
latter still in the background and
critical. with t!lN' supply of glass
for car production virtually ex
hauSted.
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
POLICE GUARD
RANSOM FOR
MATTS0N
Fear Grows Imposter
Will Try to Steal
Doctors $4,000
BY RALPH B. JORDAN

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. o.
O.N.SO.-An law enforcement
agencies in the Mattson kidnap-
ing case combined today to drive
away imposters and hijackerS
from the $4,000 ransom offered.
Negotiations between DR.. Will
liam w. Mattson, Tacoma surgeon
and father of missing 10-year-old
Charles, and the abductor have
been hampered the past few days
by efforts of imposters to snap up
the money.
Hinted In Newspaper
The entrance of hijackers was
revealed after a hint in the latest
of the series Of ads the physician
has been running in q Seattle
afternoon newSpaper-the means
of communication set forth in the
note the kidnaper hurled to the
floor of the boys home as he fled
with him.
Determination Of officers to
curb the cruel plans of the kid
naper, who would take the money
and not deliver the boy, were evil
dent in activities of police. SheriffS
and G-men throughout this part
of Washington.
Meantime, the boys parents,
bowed in their grief, sought in any
way possible the return Of their
son.
Ransom Is Ready
They had the ransom money
ready in bills Of denominations set
forth in the ransom note, and had
completed "all arrangements"
They asked only these assur.
ances: That the kidnaper give
them information that will guard
them against imposterS, and be
more specific in his instructions
as to how and when the ransom
is to be paid.
The text Of the latest ad writ
ten by DR.. Mattson follows:
'MabIe-We are still waiting.
All arrangements have been
carried out In accordance with
/. instructions contained in notes
received. Be certain to give me
information so that 1 may guard
against impOSters and hijackers,
and be more specific in your
inStPuctiOns.-Ann."
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
Crocodile Tears
For Moran S Plight
Is Writer S Thought

The toUo,0ing letter on the
retirement OF William H. Mo.
ran as chief OF the United
States Secret Servtce tDGS re-
ceiUed by The Times today:
To the Editor,
The Washington Times:
Amusement at the expense Of
a fellow human being is some
times a cruel procedure, but I
cannot help smile a bit at the
tears being shed over the
plight" of William H. Moran,
retired chief of the United
States Secret Service.
Sympathizers weep because
Chief Moran will receive only
$500 as an annual pension.
"How can he live upon this
stipend?" they ask. How can he
support his family?"
In answer to the first question
How can he live?"-might I
state that $500 a year is far
above the average salary of en-
ployed Government workers,
much less retired ones? Might
I also state that for 81 years
Chief Moran enjoyed Federal
pay checks, quite sizeable during
the past 20 years? Might I fur
ther state that while chief of his
agency. Mr.. Moran was provided
with a Government automobile,
eliminating one of the normal
expenses Of Federal employees?
In answer to the second ques.
tion-"How can he support his
family?"-T would merely point
out as gently as possible that
Chief Moran, according to re-
port, has a son employed by
Uncle Sam and a daughter en-
ployed by-guess?-Uncle Sam.
No disrespect to a capable.
Shrewd, loyal Government
worker is intended. Chief Moran
safely guarded the lives of sew
eral Presidents, ran down hun.
dreds of counterfeiters and left
an unimpeachable record for
able. unselfiSh public service. My
quarrel, as an old-timer around
these Federal parts, is with the
persons weeping over his
plight" R. G. F.
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
0W0RKERS
IN BALTIMORE
SHUN STRIKE
1000 Present Pledge
Backing Employers
Is Surprise

BALTIMORE. Jan. 9.-More
than 1000 employees of the
Chevolet assembly plant and the
Fisher Body Corporation plant in
Baltimore today pledged full sup
port to the officials of the two
factories in the labor strife which
has attacked the General Motors
Corporation in its Michigan head
quarters.
The pledge was given in the
form of a resolution presented to
H. F. Howard, general manager
of the assembly plant, signed by
the nearly 1000 workers on a
scroll nearly 20 feet long.
The assembly plant workers
numbers were Swelled by several
hundred employees of the body cor
poration, a spokesman for whom
said that similar resolution and
scroll would be completed by late
today and presented to r. M. Wis
mer, general manager.
George Davis, 65-year-old tool
maker, oldest emp!oye of the
Chevrolet, headed the committee
which presented the resolution
and scroll.
Mr.. Howard, in a short talk to
the assembled workers. thanked
them for their support and termed
the strike against the General Mo-
tors plants in Michigan "un-Amer-
ican."
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
FRANKLIN, JR.,
HERE T0R REST
International News Service

1ULeFHlbAO4aaA N6"B NAOO
Drawn and underweight from his
two-month confinement in a Bos-
ton Hospital with sinus ailment,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.. at the
White House today planned his
immediate future.
He said he probably would rest
here until the exact date of his
June marriage with Miss Ethel
Dupont is decided, and then go to
Florida for a further rest.
He said as soon as he felt up
to it, he would return to Harvard,
where he is a senior, adding he
was plenty worried" about the
makeup exams he must take in
April in order to be graduated.
Questioned regarding post-gradu-
alton plans. young Roosevelt ad-
mitted indecision, adding he might
enter Harvard Law School. Asked
if he would enter the employ Of
his fiancee's father, the we'll
known Wilmington Del) muni-
tions magnate, Franklin. .jr., re-
piled emphatically:
"Nn"
The Washington times., 1937-01-09

with a $1,000 exemption. was rec
commended by Representative
Glenn Griswold CD, of Indiana,
while Representative Ambrose
Kennedy Cd, of Maryland. sug-
gested a race track. He said:
The District could raise \
million q year that way. That
would be something"
The Washington times., 1937-01-09
SHEA TO HEAD
PARLEY GROUP

Led by President James Med.
Shea. of the local group, a large
Washington delegation is planning
to attend the ninth annual con-
vention of the Middle Atlantic
Conference of the Building Own
erS and Managers Association, to
be held in Philadelphia Monday
and Tuesday.
The program will include dis
cusSionS of the following topics:
Responsibilities of the building
manager; standard practices, Sc
lection. training and supervision
Of employees; managing building
managers; lighting, electric loads
and wiring: building inspection:
income production from the ma
tional standpoint; capital expendi-
lures and income expense, and sim
plification of lease forms.
Open forums on rental rates Of
the future. employe relations and
air conditioning will also bN in
cluded in the program.
The Washington times., 1937-01-09

chairman Of the Fiscal Relations
Subcommittee of the House Dis
trict Committee in the last Con-
greSs, recommended an inheri-
tance tax and an increase in the
gasoline tax. He said legislation
should be enacted to divert gaso-
line tax funds to the general Dis
trict fund.
A two per cent gross income tax,