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The Washington times., 1937-11-18
the knowing gather.

the knowing gather.
What caused it is a matter of
deduction, but some very loftily
expressed deductions are these:
General Farley's political ideas
have not been going over
very big at the White House
lately. That LaGuardia Ma
honey disagreement in New York
apparently involved more sin
certify (by Mr.. R. on the LaGuar-
dia hand and Mr.. Farley on the
Mahoney hand) than the skepti-
cal politicos hereabouts have
been willing to accredit. At
least, it is more than a suspicion
that Farley does not believe
Mr.. Roosevelt's way in that mat
ter is the proper way to run the
Democratic works.
On the other side of it, Mr..
RS friends (if not he himselD
do not like the way Farley has
been running around the coun-
try making speeches, "cam-
paigning for the presidency"
as some of them call it. Mr..
Roosevelt obviously is not ready
to designate his successor even
if he has made up his mind,
and also obviously he has not
decided to award the lucky mum.
Der to Farley.
In fact, if certain well-placed
hints are authentic, the Presi-
dent would not shed a tear if
Farley resigned the Postmaster
Generalship-but not, of course,
the Craftsmanship of the Demo
cratic National Committee.
This sincere and deeply per.
sonal disagreement between two
good friends will certainly not
lead to an open break, despite
current rumors. No one who
knows the details of the Situa-
ton believes a clear and open
cut is possible under any cir.
cumstances which may arise.
When two able men go along
together as far as Mr.. Roose-
welt and Mr.. Farley have gone,
they may become cooler and
cooler under personal disagree
ments, but they cannot afford to
freeze.
THE big drive for the wages
L and hours bill is still on Of
ficially, but, off the record, the
drivers have been looking
around for the nearest exits.
Don't be surprised If the big
push turns out eventually to be
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Indictment to Crime

The newspapers Of November
Is ascribe to Edward M. Curran,
Police Court Judge, the most
shocking statement that prob
ably ever emanated from any
court. In discharging a woman
and her two daughters, who had
been arrested and brought be-
fore him, charged with shop
lifting in three stores, he is
alleged to have said, among
other things: There are times
when persons are forced to VIC
late the law in order to live. I
feel it would be unjust to either
send you to jail or place you on
probation" The judge knew
nothing of the background Of
these people, or whether this
was their first offense of this
nature.
The item states these people
came here from Roanoke, Va,
to visit another daughter, whose
husband had just been released
from a hospital, and that they
were without funds. They must
have had funds enough to come
here, and surely the daughter
living here could have provided
at least the bare necessities Of
life, or, if not, there are charity
agencies here to whom they
might have applied. This state
ment Of the judge is nothing
more or less than an invitation
to Shoplifters to indulge in such
activities with impunity, and
undoubtedly will encourage
every form Of criminal activity
within the city.
Such . statement is repre-
hensible and inexcusable under
any circumstances, but par.
ticularly unfortunate at the
present time when crime is
rampant and all moral re-
straints seem to have dis
appeared. The logical conclusion
from the judges statement is
that ones criminal activities are
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Eyes, I do.
In this day
and age of
10 ose morals
and fast liv-
ing, the in
fluence of the
C h u C h is
n e e d e d. l
think that if
everyone went
to C h u &c h
regularly, the
crime record
of thu nntinn
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TIL ere are
many people
who W gu l d
be very un-
happy without
re g u l ar at
t e n dance at
some kind Of
religious serv-
ice, W h il e
there are 9TH
erS in whose
lives religion
plays a very
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gives one a
better outlook
on life and a
better feeling
toward on e's
t II o w-men.
Churches, re-
CARELESS of de-
n o m ination,
have a vital
place in the
world, and I
feel that all
parents have
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attend church.
The W h ole
world is liv.
ing at such a
dizzy p a C e
t h a t the
steadying in
1uence of the
h urch is
n e e d e d to
make people
realize h e ir
r e S p o n S / =
bilitieS toward
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t a t eS it, I
t h ink one
should go to
c h u rich. On
the o t h e r
h a n d, I
S h gu Id far
rather see a
person S t a y
ava. I r o m
church than
to go in a
hypo critical
fr a m e Of
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meets a class
Of people who
are good citi-
zens and who
are W or t h
m e e t / n g.
Church at
tendanceg gives
one an incen-
We to do
what is right
and by doing
right one can
meet one S
problems with
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BrGUO, Judge CurrGn

Police Court Judge Curran
listened to the tale Of a mother
and her two daughters, who had
stopped to "shop-lifting" as q
means Of survival, and in what
was probably an unprecedented
decision, released them in SYM
pathy for their unfortunate cir
cumstances.
In freeing them, Judge Cur.
ran remarked that there are
times when persons are forced
to violate the law in order to
live"
That this truth should be
finally seen in the courts which
have all through history been
noted for their blindness In re-
gard to human" justice, is
something that should well the
tears into the eyes Of those who
really believe in justice for all.
The Curran decision recog.
nizes the fact that a government
which has failed to provide at
least a bare subsistence for some
Of its people (who through no
fault of their own are making
a futile struggle for existence)
should condone the law in
Engagements Of such individuals
when such is necessary for them
to keep from starving.
Such law breakingS can
hardly be called anti-social; and
more so are they anti-social who
relentlessly prosecute these I'M
fortunate victims Of q defective
economic system.
Let us hope that Judge Curran
spends many more years melting
out justice as it should be.
A. j. D.
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life in general and toward their
fellow-men. The church al
ways will be a great influence in
the daily lives of people,"
Mrs. Lee Doughtie, 1897 Con-
necticut Ave. N. W., clerk:
THAT depends on the person,
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of the nation would be greatly
reduced and everyone would
have a better idea of his duty
to other people"
X X
S. M. Lauer, 1901 Massachu-
sets Ave. N. w., import broker:
Il do think so, because it
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a definite duty to see that their
children acquire religious in
struction."
X X
Miss Mildred Hale, 744 Sixth
st. N. w., waitress:
Certainly, everyone should
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Listen, World!
Bu ELSIE ROBINSON

LIKE znnas. In you're not garden hound zln-
MAS are flowers Lusty flowers with strong roots
and few vigorous There nothing fancy about zn
nias-nothnp exotic mysterious
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Voice Of the People
By
T. E. Powers

measured only by his necessi-
ties, and if they are great
enough, murder or any other
crime is justified. The Judge
apparently is q supporter Of the
doctrine that necessity knows
no law"
ALEXANDER SIDNEY
LANIER.
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small part. So, it is a case Of
everyone considering his own
needs"
X
Charles B. Green, 235 Ninth
st. S. E., clothing salesman:
Certainly. In church one
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mind. I have no patience with
the man who attends church
and then in his daily life repudi-
ates all its teachings"
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In church one

pIOpIeInS WlCn greaJer courage
and view the whole world in a
better light"
X X X
Miss Vallie Winebrenner, 1858
F st. N. E., soda dispenser:
Eyes, if ones conscience die
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The Inquiring
Photographer
The Washington Times in
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION
Do you think everyone should
attend church regularly?
THE ANSWERS

Mrs. Frances Firtag. 1881
Penn st. N. E., cleaning estab-
lishment manager:
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News Behind the News
Goodness Between Roosevelt and Farley Won't
Develop Into Open Break
Blu Paul M1LLOn
Blu Paul MGLLOn

(word All Rights Reserved
Reproduction n o Strictly Prohibited)
NOTICEABLE GOODNESS between Mr. Roosevelt and his
manager General Farley is being discussed wherever
The Washington times., 1937-11-18
Traffic Toll

The mounting LIST Of traffic
victims In the District Of Co.
lumbia since January /. 1897.
is graphically shown By the
death watch:
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An Editorial In Pictures

The actual and mental hazards LUhich face eUery
pilot as he brings his plane into Washington
Airport. A neW airport is mGndGtOry
Captions By DAVID L. BEHNCKE
Assocat ion
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Many Visitors At
Tractor Show

The Caterpillar" Deere Day
showing held in Coolidge last Mon
day by the Crawford Tractor Co.
was attended by over 200 visitors
who enjoyed the amazing display Of
modern farm machinery, the
movies Of the machinery in actual
service and lectures about its
proper use. The company furnished
free lunch. served by the Desert
Woman club. Mr.. w. D. Crawford
of Phoenix, owner of the Crawford
Tractor Co. with offices at Phoenix
and branches in many towns, Mr.
Fred T. Elder, assistant sales
manager of the John Deere factory
in San Francisco, and other factory
representatives of the Deere and
Caterpillar companies were in at
tendance to furnish information
about their products, and interview
prospective purchasers. Mr.. C. a.
Elquist of Phoenix is in temporary
charge of the local branch, pend
ing the appointment Of new
manager.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
TO THE EDITOR:

Wonder how many realize JsuI
what the loss of a good citizen
means to a community? None OF
us are indispensable, of course, put
when an outstanding leader leaves
our midst. we realize the fact in
stantly. even though we may
never express the thought. While
all his friends rejoice with Rev.
Smiley in his we'll deserved pro-
motion, all will miss his genial
smile and friendly concern es-
pecially the boys whom h eorganiz-
ed and led in various sports ac-
tivities, and the 20 or more Sun
day school children whose faith in
and friendship with the pastor will
make an aching void in many small
breasts. In the everlasting fight
between good and evil influences,
Rev. Smiley took his stand on the
fighting front, for law, order and
common decency, with neither
friends nor foes in doubt of his
stand. He leaves a void among our
ranks of civic leadership that may
be hard to fill, for men of his faith
and courage are hard to find.
"A CITIZEN.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
ARIZONA
IN WASHINGTON
u, DnD NFADKI EX
BY BOB MARKLEY

Members of the House may not
know what they are getting into
returning to Washington in answer
to the Presidents call for a special
session, but they are finding few
improvements in their offices. Con-
gressman John R. Murdock comes
back to learn that the powers
that be" were generous to the
point of putting a new rug and
paint job on his office floor.
A congressman's office is rather
drab il one views only those things
furnished by Uncle Sam. Much has
been said and written Of the tiled
bath rooms and elegant offices Of
some of the Department heads, but
that surely does not go for the men
who authorize the appropriations
for those luxurious quarters.
Mr.. Murdock's suite consists of
two rooms of the old high ceiling
kind reminiscent of bustles and
derby hats. The furnishings are
well-worn desks, chairs, tables and
an ancient leather-covered daven-
port. Replace the furniture with an
iron bed, a painted dresser and
Gideon Bible and you would have a
fair one-dollar hotel room. 1t
would be complete, too, for back
IL corner of each room is very
ordinary wash-basin partially hid
den by a screen.
Until a few days ago a congress
man had to pay extra for the privil-
ege of having a semi-modern tele-
phone, or get along with the old
one-piece-in-each-hand variety.
What holds for the standard
equipment, however, does not cover
those things that make each con-
gressman's office different from
all others. The Arizona office is
elaborately decorated with pictures
of Indian pueblos, cowboy scenes,
maps and, Of course, the Grand
Canyon.
The one-time dean of Arizona
State Teachers college must some
times think of that cozy suite of
offices especially prepared for
him shortly before his election to
Congress. Those were peaceful
days, too, for it is easier to explain
Geronimo's escapades to fresh
man than convince an over-zealous
lobbyist that he is all wet.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Whiskers adorn Masc-
uline Face In Buckeye
AS Helzapopin Nears

Whiskers running the entire ga
NUT of color and style adorn the
visages of Buckeyes male popula
tion as west Maricopa County's
livest city prepares to entertain
thousands of visitors during the
four days of "Helzapopin" which
begins Thursday, November IS. and
closes the following Sunday night
with the crowning of a Cotton
Queen.
Ed ShartZer, one of the prize win
ners in last years whisker contest.
is again among the foremost con-
tenders for the championship. His
facial adornment has grown to
| luxrient length under the daily
ministrations of comb, brush and
hair oil. Several others, however,
are we'll in the running and promise
close contest when the final judg-
ing time arrives. Even the young
sters whose downy upper lips tre-
mble with the weight of each new
hair, are trying nightly with the
aid of a surreptitious touch Of
blackening, to enter the spirit Of
the occasion.
Formally known as LOS Dias vi
ejos" the four day costume fiesta
is one of the most colorful events
in the southwest. All money deriv-
ed from the show Is used to fill the
community chest of the city which
is administered by joint COM
mittee Of the Womens Club and
the Chamber of Commerce..
Adding to the glamour Of the
four days viii be one Of the most
gigantic midway and carnival
shows ever assembled in Arizona
which will offer rides and attrac-
tions seldom seen away from the
boardwalks of the Atlantic and the
piers of our nearby California
coast resorts.
The "Helzapopin" celebration
will be officially opened on Novem-
ber 18th by Governor R. c. Stan
ford who has promised to be on the
hand for the occasion. Climaxins
the show will be the crowning OF
the Cotton Queen who will be
mounted upon a nightly throne Of
cotton bales piled high above the
heads of the crowd. While the
celebrity who will actually place
the crown upon Buckeyes queen
has not been selected, efforts are
being made by the committee, ac-
cording to Art Latham, chairman,
to, have one of the leading Holly
wood masucline stars to come to
Arizona as guest of the city for the
occasion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
COOLIDGE STUDENTS
VISIT INSANE ASYLUM

Nov. 3.-In connection with their
study of mental health, the sociolo-
gy class visited the State Insane
Asylum in Phoenix, Wednesday
afternoon. The first wards the
group visited were those for the
more violent male patients. In the
first of these were men of a de-
structive nature and who often tear
their clothes to shrees. Here two
of these patients, one of which was
a big fat Negro and who was called
the duke of the ward" sang a
duet for the students who reward
ed them with few coins. The sec
ond of these wards was for men
who were perfectly rational at
times but who sometimes would
become so violent as to kill. One
Of these patients, who is talented
artist, has painted two large
snakes on the walls Of one of the
rooms.
The guide, superintendent Of the
institution, next took the group to
another building where they saw
convalescents. Here were old men
who were mentally diseased. The
guide engaged some Of these In
conversation so that the students
could see how mentally unbalanced
they were. In this same building
was a ward for feeble-minded male
children. The youngest patient in
the institution was here. a four
years old Negro child.
The group was ushered through
the women's wards by one of the
matrons. They we're first taken to
the open ward. Most of the women
of this ward were on ground parole.
Next the students visited the ward
for the old women. Some Of these
were reading, sewing or just rest
ing.
(Continped on page Five)
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Rev. Smiley Accepts
Pastorate At Warren

At the session of the Annual
Conference held in Tucson last
week by the Southern Methodist
church. Bishop James j. Cannon,
Jr., appointed Reverend Glenn +.
Smiley, pastor of the local Metho-
dist church. to take charge of their
church at Warren, Arizona. Mr..
Smiley succeeds Rev. c. c. Gray. at
one time pastor of the local Metho-
dish church, Rev. Gray being ap-
pointed to the Bethel church in
Phoenix, the third largest Metho-
dist church in the State. Rev.
Smiley will be succeeded here by
Rev. o. B. Annis, who comes from
Brooks Memorial church in Phoe-
nix. Rev. Annis is man of mature
experience, holding a B A degree
from Stanford College, and B ID
degree from the Southern Metho-
dist University of Dallas. Texas.
Reverend Smiley has just COM
pleted his third year in the local
field. and during his time here the
church building has been complet-
ed. a new parsonage built, the mem
bership increased from Is to 81. and
the Sunday school has grown until
il now has an average attendance
of 20 children. The church has also
purchased a bus for the use OF Sun
day school pupils who live in the
country. 1t is the only one in the
state. for such purpose. The locaf
church building was started in NO
vember of 1885 and the corner
stone laid by Bishop Cannon on
November 25th of that year, work
progressed and the building was
formally opened on May 5th, 1896.
The present parsonage was bullt
and occupied in September, 1886.
Rev. Smiley stated to the Ex-
aminer that he has faith in Coo
lidge and the church here, and ap-
preciates the support given him IN
his local endeavors. The move TO
larger field is in the nature or a
rromotion and is well deserved
The Smiley family will be missed
in Coolidge, and their hosts OF
genuine friends wish them god
speed. and success in their new
home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18

Coolidge Womans club will meet
on Wednesday of next week, at 2.15
p. m, due to Thanksgiving, being
on their regular meeting day. New
members win be initiated and the
program of the day will be in
charge of the the Americanization
and Legislative Committee. Guest
speaker at the program will be
Hon. Will Truman, Senator from
Pinal county, who will address the
meeting on present day legislative
problems, and discuss with mem
bers proposed legislation. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Visitors Increase
at Casa Grande Ruins

The October report by A. T.
Bicknell, custodian of the Casa
Grande Ruins Monument indicates
a marked increase in travelling with
a total number of October visitors
2S42, which was some 600 more
than in September, and 437 more
than October a year ago. During
the month, visitors came from 43
states, Washington, D. c., Hawaii,
Alaska, and six foreign countries
PHILIPPINE Islands, Mexico, Canada,
Australia, England and Argentina.
One Of the most unusual registra-
tions was one from Point Barrow
Alaska, and among the visitors OF
national prominence were Mr.. and
Mrs. Arno B. Cammerer Of Wash
ington, D. c. Mr.. Cammerer is the
director of National Park Service.
Many local parties availed them
selves of the Ruins picnic grounds
during the month.
Mrs. M. Alberta Harris, Pinal
county home demonstration agent
suggests that more county mothers
should make provision for hot
dish for their children's lunches.
Thermos bottles are no longer very
expensive. These can be filled with
a hot drink or soup. II a bottle can
not be provided arrangements can
be made for a pan in which water
can be heated in school in which
lars of food carried from home can
be warmed.
The school lunch should usually
include milk in some form. There
should be sandwiches of some kind
some vegetables which is crisp and
crunchy, and If possible fresh or
canned fruit and a simple sweet.
Each article should be wrapped
in wax paper or placed in a little
cellophane bag to keep it fresh
and appetizing.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE
CLASSES SEE LATEST IN FARM
MACHINERY

Last Monday afternoon Novem-
ber is the agriculture classes of
CUHS were guests of the local
branch of the Crawford Implement
Company to see their demonstra-
tiOn of new farm machinery. Repre-
sentatives of the John Deere Plow
Company and of the Caterpillar
Tractor Company were present and
showed film of the world at work
with Caterpillar tractors; how they
conquer the frozen north, the sands
Of the desert, the swamps of the
tropics and the various different
jobs of the farmer They also
showed a film on the new types of
John Deere farm implements,
which have been developed to
meet the needs of progressive age
in agriculture, and comedy pic
ture.
The representatives then explain
ed the principle of the Caterpillar
Diesel engines and new John Deere
tractors and their advantages.
Refreshments were served by the
Crawford Implement Company and
the visit proved to be very instruc-
tive to the agricultural students as
well as the local ranchers present.
The boys who visited the demon
stration we're:
Bill Bergum, R. S. Dixon, Horace
Fennell, Roy Lee Garret, Hobert
Gilkey, Arthur Irwin, Cleatus Mar
tin, Jim Pew, Ray Robertson, John
Sellers, D. G. Shoemaker, Bob Sim
mons, Elmer Tiffany, Lee Stubble-
field, Delbert Tiffnay, Howard Bra
nnon, WILDER Wuertz, j. C. MCGEE,
HuIan Fennell, Virgil Glen, Bill
Penix, Bill Pew, Ralph Preece,
Leon Robinson, Jimmie Urton,
Charles Wallace, Royce Wofford,
Wayne Wuertz.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Union High School
CAST CHOSEN FOR JUNIOR
PLAY

Nov. 10-Nearly all the junior
class responded to the call for try.
outs and after much consideration
the cast for the junior play was
chosen at the final tryouts Tuesday
night. The characters were chosen
by Miss Brandon and Mr.. Fisher.
The cast is as follows:
John, big brother-Reece Dun
away.
Lyle, young brother Buddy
Vest
Mrs. Crewe, their mother-Nise
Williams.
Janet. daughter OF Mrs. Crewe's
friend-Helen Mulcare.
Hortense, a neighbor girl-Fran-
kie Henson.
Mr.. Morton, her father-Billy
Penix.
Alice. in love with Lyle-Berdie
Cheeley.
Sidney, a young Englshman-
Charles Brown.-Mabel Lee.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Service Station
Makes Improvements

The Conoco Service Station con-
Quoted by Mr.. R. S. Nassau at
corner of Coolidge avenue and
Tucson highway presents a very
attractive appearance the corner be-
ing fenced off on the east and south
with a high picket fence, and
grounds being Handicapped. The
Highway department has furnished
Mr.. Nassau with two Mulberry
trees to be planted on the lot, there
is a small cactus garden, and the
whole lawn is being seeded with
Australian Rye for winter lawi.
Oleanders and shrubbery will be
planted, and the whole lay out pre-
sents a pleasing appearance. Two
new electric pumps are being in
stalled for better service of custo-
mers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Local Man Receives
Suspended Sentence

Entering a plea of guilty on a
charge of embeza,ing company
funds, ]. l.. Shepard, former mana
ger of the local branch Of the
Crawford Tractor Company, on
Tuesday was given suspended
sentence of IS months, by Judge
E. w. Mcfarland, in Superior
Court at Florence, the condition
being that Shepard repay any loss
to the company. Part reparations
has been made. The total amount
involved is said to be 100000.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-18
Thanksgiving Day
Is Proclaimed
By Governor

Governor R. c. Stanford on Tues
day of this week issued a procla-
nation naming Thursday November
25th Thanksgiving Day and urging
all citizens to observe the day with
appropriate religious services
Thus" the Governor said, may
we slorify our own lives and dedi-
cate Thanksgiving as a day Of
beautiful thoughts and inspiration,
a day of gratitude for the blessings
of the past, the opportunities of
the present, and the hopes for the
future"