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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-05-13

mat while personal authority and
discrimination granted to the EXecu-
tive by previous Congresses was all
right at the time in view of the eco
nomic emergency. il would create
a dangerous precedent to continue
that practice of ~delegating author
ity now that the emergency has
passed. That feeling does not arise
from any personal distrust of Mr..
Roosevelt. No one thinks that he
has any inclination to abuse the ire
mendous powers which he has been
given. But there is much distrust OF
the motives of ONE of the Presi-
dents advisers.
Partly because OF that growing
sentiment and partly because of a
real urge for economy, it seems like
ly that several measures favored by
the Administration will fall by the
wayside. These include the Wagner
Housing Bill, the plan to set up re-
gional "TVA" projects around seven
or eight of the Federal power devel-
opments. Federal aid for schools,
and all of tse Department of Agri-
culture 5 proposals, Sucn as a new
form of AAA, the farm tenancy
relief proposal and crop insurance.
There is an evident though largely
under cover reVulsion in Congress
against farm relief projects as a
class. The feeling seems to be that
more has already been done for
farmers than for any other class and
that it is about time, now that the
economic situation is back on an
even keel. TO slow down on legisla-
ton in the interest of particular
classes. For the same reason, it be-
gins to look doubtful whether any
new Labor legislation will be en-
acted this session, though much
study will be given to the Wagner
Act with the idea of developing
from it a broader and better-bal-
anced Labor policy.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-05-13
9sUGAR IMPORTANT TO HEALTH

An authority from Vienna attrib-
utes ''strikinsly favorable results"
in the treatment of heart disease
gar. If | had these sort of COM
plants. I'd consult my doctor as to
how to use the sweet. You know,
sugar is n of our staples.
The value of sugar "in relieving
fatigue and supplying quick energy"
also has scientific endorsement. The
Vienna authority is believed to be
the first to suggest the use of sugar
in the treatment of certain, widely
prevalent disease. He, (Dr. Rocht)
claims to have used sugar in the
treatment of stomach and duodenal
ulcers. with good success He noticed
increase of appetite. with better
food-tolerance. an increased supply
of mucous, favored by the sugar.
He saw improvement in the habit
ual constipation in such cases. with
notable gain in weight. Too, remark
able increase in nerve-force, less
melancholia, and more happy dispo-
sition in the gloomy victims.
The relief was not immediate but
gradual and lasting. He says, sugar
is the most important nutritional
element in the heart. in that it low
ers blood-pressure and stimulates
the liver and Kidneys DR.. Donald
A. Laird, of Colgate University, con-
tributes to a scientific symposium on
sugar; he states that sugar contrib
utes to restful sleep. This argues.
almost. for a chocolate at bedtime.
doesn' it?
DR.. Laird also declares it to be
valuable in curing vague feelings
of fatigue, sc common among phys
icians' patients" A remedy for 'that
tired feeling" so commonly met. In
short. if sugar helps relieve mental
and physical tire, and favors restful
sleep. men it certainly is among our
most valued foods.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-05-13

Organizing the Farmers

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace recently urged
the farmers of the nation to unite for political action,
if they want to get their share of of the national in
come I'm convinced. . said MIR. Wallace, "that the
method of settling problems in this country is going
to be more and more on a functional basis-labor
problems through labor unions and farm problems
through farm organizations. This means that they are
goin'b to take some Federal power. That's all right be-
cause the corporations have had it for a long time
Almost at the same time, Prof. Tugwell, former
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, was urging the
formation of a strong political alliance between or
ganized Agriculture and organized Labor.
There is nothing new in either of these propos-
ais. In the depths of the depression which followed
the war between the states. seventy years or SO ago,
the National Grange was organized for the purpose of
giving the united farmers greater political power in
Congress. Indeed, one does not have to have such a
very long political memory to recall the new political
party which grew out of the Farmers Alliance. The
old Peoples Party and the % electoral votes which
1T won in 1892 has had a profound effect upon Ameri-
can politics for as years. Most of the progressive &c
onomic reforms since sponsored by one or another of
the two old parties were first advocated in that Pop
ulist platform of 1892.
One difficulty of getting all farmers to unite on
any political program is that there are so many differ
et kinds of farmers. The problems of eastern farm
es differ from those of the West, and the southern
farmer has troubles all his own. There are good far
mers and poor farmers, contented farmers and dissat-
ished farmers. The dissatisfied farmers are usually
able to get a hearing for their grievances, but it does
not follow that they represent the majority of farmers
at any one time.
AS to the union of farmers and industrial work
es, that has been tried, too, politically. The Farmer
Labor Party today controls more than one state and
has several Senator's and Representatives in Congress-.
But the wage workers of the big industrial centers
feel little in common with the farmer, who is essen
TALLY a capitalist and an employer of labor. Most sub
stantial farm owners would look with suspicion upon
an alliance which would bring farm workers into affil-
alton with Labor as at present organized.
xxx
European nations rarely are averse to Joining
peace conferences. so long as they don't interfere with
their preparations for war.-Jack Warwick in Toledo
Blade.
China has agreed to resume payments on a for
eign debt defaulted in 1890. Maybe we would profit If
Japan took over Europe, too.-Dallas Morning News.
An American is the man who likes to discuss the
u. S. Constitution despite the fact he has never taken
the time to read it.-Greensboro (Ga.) Herald-Jour-
nal.
The Lindberghs would help European reporters
a lot If every time they hoped they left word wheth-
or they were going to and secretly or get lost.-Phil-
adephia Evening Bulletin.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-05-13
MOVING
Is NOT EASY

Mahomet. who after more than a
thousand years has two hundred and
twenty million followers. told the
people that he was diectly commits
stoned by the Almighty and hence
endowed with supernatural powers.
The Arabs. being skeptical. said "If
you will cause Mount Safa to come
to you we will believe that you real
~ have the goods"
Mahomet accepted the challange
and. full of faith in himself. COM
manded the mountain to approach.
Nothing happened. Mount Safa did
not bulge an inch. This was a tick
lish moment Had he been a modern
politician he would Immediately
have sought to divert the peoples
minds 10y crying. Il did my best. but
the Supreme Court would not let
me- Or. The House of Morgan has
run around behind the mountain
and nailed ii down"
Mahomet was wiser. Said he: God
is merciful. Had the mountain
obeyed my command it would have
fallen upon us, and all you Arabs
would have been killed. |. therefore,
will go TO the mountain. and | thank
Allah for having had mercy on a
stiff-necked generation"
The stiff-necked and bare-footed
Arabs, wooed by the candor and in.
nate wisdom of the remark. conclud-
ed that so wise and frank a gentle
man must indeed be endowed with
something more than human intelli-
gence. and promptly gave him their
loyalty.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-05-13

CASARAS TRIAL SLATED FOR THIS MONT
Pedro Casaras. who was under sentence to hang
Richland county, and later granted a new trial. wi
be tried May "a. The trial date was set by Judge LIE
per when Casaras was a~rraisned and pleaded not gui
ty to the charge. Casaras is charged with shooting b
son-in-law in a Richland county beet field last sun
mer.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
YOUTH 'S|TTERS'
ARE SET FREE

What was unofficially termed
as a suggestion from President
Franklin D. Roosevelt today Sc
cured the dropping of charges
against two officers of the Ameri-
can Youth Congress, charged with
having abetted a "sit-down" IN
front of the White House last
Saturday.
The youths, William Wheeler
Hinckly, -25, and Abbott Simon, 81,
both Of New York city and respec-
lively the president and legislative
representative of the congress"
were released Saturday under $25
bond each. This was returned to
them today when the case was
dropped by Police Court officials.
After the arrest of the youths,
who were among several dozen
who squatted on Pennsylvania
Avenue for short time, President
Roosevelt is said to have instructed
Aubrey Williams, head of the Ma
tional Youth Administration, to
see that the youths gained their
freedom.
The American Youth Congress,
formed Of young men and women
from several sections of the coun-
try, marched on Washington"
last week to press demands for
Jobs.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Ken MURRAY
Says:

You know, it just takes a mere
mention of the Supreme Court,
these days, when everybody
within the sound Of your voice
will start handing down de.
ciSiOnS on the Presidents re-
form plan From the way
those nine old boys consistently
went against the AdminiStra-
tratiOn, it's easy to see that they
couldn't read the handwriting
on the White House wall.
The question of whether the
measure will pass the Senate
has stirred up as much discus
sion as a presidential campaign
-. All it needs to make it com.
plete is a Literary Digest poll.
Regardless of the outcome Of
the court argument, a lot of
Senators will have to spend
months picking out spIinters ..
They've been too energetic in
trying to Straddle the fence.
P. S.-What I want to know
is, if the New Deal got US out Of
the horse and buggy days, how
come we need so many new
robes?
Copyright, 1887. Mcknight Syndicate.
Inc.l
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED

being scsptsd for yoT%s No. JAMES Fs By
William Thackeray and Volume Fankns
order 10c for postage ana PACK
Ing
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
DISTRICT LOSES
DAY IN HOUSE

The District Committee lost its
day in the House today because of
the death of Representative James
P. Buchanan CD of Texas, chair
man of the Appropriations Com
mittee.
Under ordinary procedure the
District Committee was scheduled
to call up bills reported by it
yesterday, but in Difference to
the ceremonies attending George
Washington'S birthday the District
was given today.
AS is customary when a member
of the House dies, the House ad-
journed.
House leaders said it would not
be possible to give the District
Committee another day until a
week from next Monday, the next
regular District day.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23

Alexander Dumas thrilling novel
"The Count Of Monte Cristo"
joins THE Last of the MohicanS," !"
Vanity Fair" and "Franklin's
Autobiography" this weekend in
the offering to Times readers Of
the Worlds Greatest Literature.
Delivery of the first three
volumes continues today with the
LABS Times carrier boys and at
the SO Coupon Exchange Stations.
Additional shipments of the
books are being rushed from the
publishers to meet the unpre-
cedented demand.
Every opportunity is extended
Times readers to begin now to
collect the 20 masterpieces of
literature. Any reader may start
today and obtain the first volume
and build up until a collection of
all 20 are complete.
Subscribers are taking advan-
tage of the fact that the books,
volume by volume, may be pro-
cured from the carrier boy who
will collect the seven consecutive
coupons clipped from the daily
Washington Times and the Sun
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
) ARE INJURED
|NAUT0M0B|LE
ACCIDENTS
Crashes FoIIoWHoIiday
With Dozen Mishaps
Reported

Five persons were injured today
in auto accidents in and near
Washington.
Near Laurel, Md, an auto said
by police to have been driven by
Henry F. Alt, %, of the 400 block
of K st. N. W., struck a tree, in
juring three persons.
Alt and Miss Almeta Harvey, 10,
also of the 400 block of K st.
N. w., a passenger in the car, were
in undetermined condition at
Emergency Hospital where they
were taken by a motorist. Gertrude
Richman, %, of the 1900 block of
l. st. N. w.. also passenger, was
treated at Emergency Hospital for
shock and decorations of the scalp
and released.
Hits Parked Auto
At Georgetown Hospital, Ma
than w. Walker, so, of Gathers
burg, Md, and Archer Wilson, 20,
of the 1900 block of Monroe st.
N. w., were in undetermined con-
dition. According to police rec
ords, a car driven by Walker and
carrying Wilson crashed into an
auto parked in the 5000 block Of
Wisconsin Ave. N. w.
A dozen holiday mishaps brought
victims to hospitals yesterday.
Feminine intuition was credited
by police as the reason frantic
mother, believing her 11-year-old
son had come to harm, telephoned
police last night to search for the
boy only a short time after he had
been struck and seriously injured
by a hit-and-run drivers automo-
bile.
Mother Asks Search
Police said the young victim,
George Widmyer, of 1925 Mt.
Pleasant st. N. W., was discovered
lying at the side of Constitution
Avenue near the river about $50
p. m. yesterday. A passing motor
ist rushed him to Emergency
Hospital.
About an hour later, with the
boy unidentified because he was
unconscious, Mrs. Lulu Widmyer,
his mother, telephoned to police
headquarters and asked that an
official search be made. A lookout
was sent to all precincts, and from
the description given the boy was
identified.
Police said George had ap-
parently been on way nome from
the George Washington birthday
exercises at the Monument when
he was injured. About 20 feet
from where he lay unconscious,
police found his coaster wagon,
badly battered.
Virgil Myers, %, of Cheltenham,
Md, was at Gallinger Hospital suf
fering from a cut extending from
his ear to mouth on the left side
of the face. According to the
Prince Georges County Rescue
Continued on Page %, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
HEARING HELD
ON EXTENSION
OF SYSTEM
Legion Official Urges
Competitive Ex-
anninations

Whether Federal employees not
now under Civil Service should be
brought into the classified service
of the Government, and if so
whether by competitive or non
competitive examinations, was the
subject of a hearing today before
the House Civil Service Commit
tee, with Chairman Robert R.
RamSpeck (DO of Georgia, presid-
ing.
The hearing was concerned spe-
officially with the provisions of Mr..
Ramspeck's bill to extend the bene-
fits of Civil Service to all Federal
employees who could pass competi.
tive examinations.
Two witnesses urged that COM
petitive examinations be given en-
ployeS not now under civil service.
Veterans Rights Stressed
A vigorous plea for competitive
examinations was made by Col.
John Thomas Taylor, legislative
representative of the American
Legion, who argued that unless
this procedure was followed World
War veterans would be deprived
of the advantages of a 10 per cent
addition to their ratings, enjoyed
under existing law in competing
for Federal jobs.
He pointed out that the aver.
age age of the veterans was be-
tween 40 and ~, and that this
made it difficult for them to OBJ
tain employment outside the Gov.
ernment service.
Colonel Taylor charged also
that veterans were not given the
preference to which they were en-.
titled under the system of politi.
cal appointmntS followed in the
emergency organizations of the
Government, and that when they
did take competitive examinations
those who were disabled in the
service frequently were discrimi.
mated against by aXamining and
appointing officers.
c. S. C. Official Heard
Kenneth Vipond, assistant per-
Sonnel officer of the Civil Service
Commission, likewise appearing in
support of the competitive prin.
ciple, pointed out under question.
ing by Representative Ramspeck
that If non-competitive examina.
t1onS were to be held to fill posi-
tions now held by political ap-
pointeeS, those failing to meet the
requirements would be "out in the
cold" and those who did qualify
for appointment to the positions
they now hold would not be ELI
gible for transfer to other posi-
tionS because they would not have
classified civil service status.
Representative Melvin ]. Mas
(R0 of Minnesota, himself a
World War veteran, suggested that
persons now in the Federal serv-
ice be given credit for their work
on percentage basis. He pro-
posed credit in their ratings Of
Q per cent a year as a basis for
discussion. He argued also that
younger persons who were not Of
World War age in 1918 should not
be Disseminated against in filling
Federal positions, and that what
ever credit was given World War
veterans should extend likewise
to others under World War age.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Girl Radio Entertainer
Fined in Police Court

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 23.-Dora
Hart, pretty 18-year-old radio en-
tertainer, was fined $25 and costs
in Alexandria police court today
when she pleaded guilty to charges
of disorderly conduct before Judge
James Reece Duncan.
The youthful entertainer was
arrested last week after local po-
lice had traced the source of tele-
phone calls which brought out the
police ambulance on two false
alarms. The charges against the
girl were pressed by Fire Chief
James N. Duncan, who is no rela-
ton Of the jurist who tried the
case,
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Six New AirIiners
Ordered by WA

An expansion program embrac-
ing purchase of six new 32.pasSen-
ger Boeing transport airplanes was
announced yesterday by Trans
Continental and Western Airlines.
The new plrnes. largest of their
type to be placed in American pas
senger service, will cost $2,043, 900.
The company will spend an addi-
tional two million dollars in equip
ment purchases and improve
ments.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
SOCIETY Thief
GETS $4,000
IN NCAPITAL
Home of Investment
Banker Looted of
Many Jewels

Another society" burglar was
police quarry today after William
j. Flather, jr., investment banker,
reported the theft of $4,000
worth of jewelry from his home at
1000 Nebraska Ave. N. w.
The loss was discovered shortly
before midnight when Mrs. Flather
went to the second floor to in
vestigate noise. A bed room win
dow was open and on the sill was
a screw driver. Outside was j
step ladder.
The loot consisted of a diamond
pin, diamond bar pin, blue sap
The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Students Get Holiday
As Furnace Bursts

Students Of the Cottage City
(Md.) elementary school today
had an unexpected holiday
from classes.
During the night, the boiler
Of the schools heating plant
burst. The holiday was declared
until repairs could be made.
The Washington times., 1937-02-23

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The Washington times., 1937-02-23
Ice Cream ParIor
Yields $40 TO ThuQ

Walking into a branch of the
High Ice Cream Company at 1922
Nicholas Ave. S. E., colored rob
ber held up its lone employe, forced
her open the cash register, and
scooping up about $40 in change,
escaped down an alley. The rob
berry occurred about noon yeSter-
day,
The Washington times., 1937-02-23

phire ring set with diamonds,
black opal ring, onyx earrings, dia-
mond bracelet, pearl bracelet, sew
eral other pieces Of lesser value,
and a S. bill.
At about the same time, police
were called to the Westchester
Apartments, where Maurice L.
Barnett reported the loss of 500
in SIS and $40 bills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-06
PHILIP BOWMAN

Philip Thomas Bowman, aged IS
years, son of the late John and Eliza
Bowman, of Accident, died at Memoir
ial Hospital, Cumberland, last Thurs
day morning, April 20, following an
illness Of several months. He had been
hospital patient since January 10.
Final rites were conducted Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock from the
Church of the Brethren, Accident, with
Rev. A. D. Scrogum officiating. Inter-
ment was in the church cemetery.
The deceased was born at Accident
on May Ia, 1879, and spent his entire
lifetime in this county as farmer. He
married Miss Emma Beeghley ON Sep
TENDER IA, 1906 and became member
of the Brethren church by baptism ad-
ministered by Elder J. B. Wampler
at Pleasant Valley on May 26, 1907.
Surviving are his widow and five
children: Mrs. Frank Davis, Frost
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-06
DIED
WILLIAM F. QUEER

William Freeman Queer, aged r.
died at his home near Route PIG, two
miles south of Oakland, last Thursday
evening, April 90. Death was due to in
firmities of age. He had been in failing
health for two years.
Mr.. Queer was born in Berlin, Pa,
September %, 1859, and came to Gar
rett county 80 years ago, settling in
the Pleasant Valley community. He
was married December 80, 1882, to
Miss Emma Isabel Riley. Surviving
are his widow and six children, Albert
Queer, Fairmont, W. Va; Charles
Queer, Mountain Lake Park; Mrs
Maude Stonestreet and Mrs. A. L
Speicher, Rockville, Md; Geo. Queer
East Chicago, ILL.,; Asa Queer, at home
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs
Savilla Moon, Mountain Lake Park
and ten grandchildren.
Mr.. Queer was an honorary mem
Der of the Odd Fellows at Mountain
Lake Park and was an active member
Of Pleasant Valley Methodist Episco-
pal church, in which edifice funeral SER
vices were conducted Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, in charge of Rev
Gregory Bleakly, pastor, with inter-
ment in Pleasant Valley cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-06
MRS. ERMA SIMPSON

Mrs. Erma Simpson, wife of Eston
Simpson, died at her home in Beryl,
West Va, on April 80. She was aged
q years and is survived by her hus-
band and two small children; also by
her mother, Mrs. Carrie Harvey, two
sisters, Mrs. Eva Steed and Miss Cath
crime Harvey, and two brothers, Lewis
Harvey and John William Harvey, all
of Beryl. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Monday afternoon, 2:3O o'clock,
in the Assembly of God tabernacle, in
Westernport, in charge of the Rev. o.
P. Brann. Interment was in the Harvey
cemetery at Walnut Bottom, in Dis
trict No. 1, Garrett county. Mrs. Simp-
son was daughter of the late Harry
Harvey and granddaughter of Squire
Gus Harvey, of near Swanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-06

lowing an illness of about week. She
was aged so years.
Funeral services We're conducted on
April %, with George Fuller, of the
Christian Science church at Fairhope,
officiating. Interment was in Fairhope
cemetery.
Mrs. Baldwin was born October 9,
1916, at Swanton. In her fifties and
sixties she was an active worker in
the Methodist Sunday school at North
Glade, later moving to Cumberland, in
which city she resided with her daugh-
ter for number of years. In 1924 she
moved to Fairhope where she spent
the remainder of her life.
Mrs. Baldwin is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Sue E. Linn and Mrs.
E. Mae zimmerman, both of Fairhope;
eight grandchildren, Arlie Beckman
and Mrs. Louise Reckner, both of
Swanton; Mrs. o. w. Gilpin and Mrs.
E. F. Foltz, both of Cumberland; Ger
aldine zimmerman, Genevive zimmerman,
Byron zimmerman, Betty Jane Linn, all
of Fairhope, and six great-grandchil-
dren.