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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

touched by the moneylenders. In other words
it is gold which is inactive. Not in circulation.
Not stirring about the banks and trust compa-
MES But tucked away behind iron bars in soil
tude and purity
Recently there have been billions Of Sterilized
gold in the U. S. Treasury, because much gold
came to this country when foreigners, uneasy IN
unsteady European markets. found our good
price-$35 an ounce-and our plentiful buyers.
return to prosperity in 1885 and 1896 such great
quantities Of gold came across the ocean that
this Government decided late in 1886 to put away
all that was shipped in above $780, 900 worth
a month, so that the American market would
not be flooded. In other words, to make the sur
plus gold sterile and inactive.
In one year 81 1892 O0OO 900 worth of sterile gold
piled up in our Treasury. The first of this year
the Federal Reserve System asked for some gold
against which they issued gold certificates. Now
Mr. Roosevelt wishes to put into circulation more
of the gold which has been lying fallow. To
put it to productive use, to desterilize it.
In other words, the U. S. Government hopes
to increase its checking account, to use up some
of its financial woodpile. Mr.. Roosevelt thinks
the country is freezing to DEATH Why not turn
on the heat by lighting up the shekels?
hope I have made myself clear.
P. Sour sterile gold is buried in elaborate
underground vaults, at Fort Knox under guard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
Let Us Haze Faith

EFT us all have such faith in the hereafter
- that when we pass on we will feel that we
have left faith and hope in the world and that
there will be no mourning at the bar when
put out to sea-" That our loved ones and friends
will feel deep in their hearts that Easter is
true example of what eternal life is, and that
the parting is only for an infinite second in the
evolution of this wonderful life God has given U.s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

this "de-sterilization of gold"
that Mr.. Roosevelt has ordered.
Words are applied so queerly
these days to you and me and
the kitchen sink and filthy
lucre. So I asked that agree
able Mr.. Charles Schwartz. Of
Mr.. Herbert Gaston's public
relations department Of the
Treasury, to explain to me just
what the term means.
It seems that sterilized gold
Is that sweet clean gold that
lies idle in the Treasury, I'M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

currency and wages and hours
to abrogation of State rights?
That is a striking question.
It certainly shows how the tail
is wagging the dog. There are
more than 120,0OO,o0O persons
in the country. Probably So
100000 are earning a living in
one way or another. But the
economic troubles of only TO-
100000 are made the excuse
for an attempt to revolutionize
the political institutions and
the economic life of all the rest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
PROPAGANDA AssAILED

Mrs. Becker declared that sub.
versive propaganda can be over.
come through the youth Of the
country.
Youth is seeking the truth.
Education is needed" she said.
"Our opportunity lies in
strengthening the agencies for
youth development and particu-
larly in building up our Chill
dren Of the American Revolu-
ton"
Following memorial services in
Memorial Continental Hall tomor'
row, the Daughters will place a
wreath on the founders memorial
on the grounds of the building
Mrs. Becker will place the wreath
during services conducted by Mrs
E. Thomas Boyd, chaplain general
Miss Janet Richards, vice-chair.
man of the committee, will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
Navy Medical
Board Ordered

A selection board to recommend
Medical Corps officers for pro
motion to the rank of lieutenant
commander has been ordered con-
vened at the Navy Department
April 26 by Secretary Swanson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
Taylor Resigns
Post With Hole

The resignation of Judge o. B.
Taylor, associate general counsel
in charge of the legal activities Of
the Home Owners Loan Corp,
was announced yesterday. He will
engage in private law practice
here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
FILA Discussion
Slated Tuesday

Joseph B. Kingston, contact rep
reSentative of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration, will explain
how homes may be purchased, re-
financed, built or modernized
under new FILA amendments, at
a mortgage clinic at the county
building in Hyattsvillc, Md, from
9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Tuesday.
VOTE FOR sUFERAcF April an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
Senate Approves
COlpOys for Post

The Senate late yesterday con.
firmed the reappointment of John
ColpoyS as United States marshal
for the District of Columbia. This
will make the second term for Col.
poyS. who is Democratic National
Committeeman for the District,
-V0TE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
Red Cross Corps
Will Meet Today

Health Aid Corps Of the Dis
trict Chapter of the Red Cross
will hold a luncheon meeting to-
day at Wesley Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
My Say

TOMORROW is Easter Sunday, the day our
= Lord arose from the dead and went on to
His other life, beyond and above this one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

NEW YORK-Rochester, N. Y, asks: "Why
AZ should the Government try to use the needs
Of 10 or IL million of unemployed as an excuse
for all sorts of radical legislaton-from managed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

Brooklyn, N Y. asks: May we expect inflar
ton in the future? Will there be further devalua
ton or printing press money? How soon may we
expect such moveS?"
Already we have huge amount of potential
initiation. Day before yesterday, Mr.. Roosevelt
started drive for more. He is plainly trying to
stimulate business before the November election.
do not expect either devaluation or green
backs this year. Congress and the people are so
skeptical about all this money juggling and pump
printing that am even hoping that we can de-
feat most of Roosevelts five billion dollar folly.
Why go through all that Ickes-Hopkins mess
again, with nothing to show for it in the end but
a bigger public debt and more unemployed?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

Instead of caring as cheaply as possible for the
small fraction of us who are unemployed, and
aiding business recovery in every way the New
Dealers have kept the other hundred million of
us narrowed up and afraid. This has kept in
dustry depressed most of the time for five years.
Notably the building industry.
They have made our unemployed the pretext
for building huge political machine and Selling
more and more power. Today they are talking
emergency" just as they did five years ago, and
almost every year since.
Why Blame the NeW Deal?
GAN FRANCISCO, Calf, asks: why do you
~ blame the New Deal for the depression? Was
there never a depression before? What about
1873 and 1898? There was no New Deal them
There have been many depressions before. In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

IT'S EASTER and you oughtn't to be bothered
with worldly matters But I've been trying
to find out in words of one syllable what is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

tainly is a life hereafter as Christ and Easter
have shown us plainly.
We are all made in Gods image, and yet
we are so blind in our failure to appreciate the
beauty and goodness of right thinking and right
doing. If Christ were to come to New York
today, dressed like any other man, nobody would
recognize Him.
AS it happens there are millions today follow
ing in His footsteps, teaching His principles and
His thoughts against overwhelming odds, and
how little attention the world pays to them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
World of Finance By Levis Haney

no case, however has the recession been so sharp;
and probably none has been so clearly occasioned
by direct political action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

Why Satan Attracts
7 HAVE never been able to understand why
Christ has had to be pictured as a delicate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16
OAR DELEGATES
READY TO OPEN
ANNUAL FARLEY.
Hundreds Arrive For
47th Congress
By MARY PADGETT

Although the Forty-seventh an
nual Continental Congress of the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton does not officially open un-
til Monday night. hundreds of
members from all parts of the
United States and from some for
eign countries have already ar
rived in the Nations Capital. A
number of preliminary meetings
and events are scheduled for to.
day and tomorrow.
The national board meeting,
conducted by Mrs. William A.
Becker, of Summit, N. j., presi.
dent general, was held today in
Memorial Continental Hall. She
reported splendid achievements
in the youth program Of the
D. A. r."
MORE C. A. r. MEMBERS
Increases in membership in the
Children Of the American Revo
luton and, in the Junior American
Citizens, and expanded activities
by thousands of chapters in aid
ing youth were stressed in Mrs.
Becker'S report.
Speaking of the far-flung activ.
tiles Of the D. A. r., Mrs. Becker
spoke of her recent visit to the
Alabama State conference, about
which she said:
zone of the local chapters in
Montgomery assists the Russian
midgets in becoming naturalized.
These midgetS have Iwintered in
Montgomery for the last seven
years. travelling with the circus
in the summertime. This is
real humanitarian service"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-16

-VoIE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL .
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VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE APRIL =
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
JACKIE COOCAN
 MAY STAR AGAIN
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at that time was cut off with $1,000. His mother and stepfather claim that Jackie's earnings before he be- came of age do not belong to him. To refute this, Jackie announced that he would tell in court the story of an unhappy boyhood spent earn ing money in the expectation of a secure future.
 "F'or a long time suspected this trick was going to be played on me, but dreaded going into court" " said Jackie. T am a married man now, however, and I don't think should hold off any longer. So I am prepared to tell the whole story of my boyhood to protect the in- terests which my father guarded for me while he was alive.
 Father Had Plans
 "This suit wouldn't be necessary If my father were still alive. He planned that I should have my money when I became older. He often told men that it would be held in trust until I became of age"
 It was to teach Jackie the value of money that the father set his al- lowance at $6,25 8 week, Coogan said.
 Father said when I became of age I would be rich, and he wanted me to know what 8 dollar was worth" he said. He used to tell me q don't want you to be like most of the other Hollywood stars who end up broke"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
TAX COLLECTOR
 MAKES DEMAND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
COM. TONE HITS
 BACK AT CRITICS
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quarters and branches was set up to handle defined number of claims, there was no advance information as to the grave employment drop aS the end of the year, immediately preceding start of the unemployment benefit issuance.
 Commissioner Tone said that the government has noted that Connec- ticut and Texas are the two out standing states in the whole coun- try in the disbursement of un- employment compensation claims program. The government has &C., corded particular praise to Connec- ticut and representatives from such states as the following: Maine Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ohio Pennsylvania and Vermont, are among those from a number of states sent here by the federal gov- ernment to check procedure in dis bursement for the betterment of their own states handling of the claims.
 Second To Bridgeport
 Indications of the condition of Waterbury's employment is the amount of claims paid here. While Waterbury is fourth city in size in tn state unemployment benefits rank 1t second to Bridgeport. This, of course, was considered in keep ing with the generally indu- trial character of Waterbury, as well as Bridgeport, where the fac- tory conditions meant decreased in employment after a slump in busi- ness for the last quarter of 1897 which has continued through the present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
W0uIdLick Present
 SeDere Depression
Continued from Page D

business have Been proposed"
 The lending spending credit ex- pansion plan breaks down as fol- lows:
 1. $2,062, 100000 of treasury expen- ditures to make work.
 3. $950, ,O00, 900 of treasury loans to make work.
 3. $1,5O0, 100000 of reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to aid business and states and their Sub- divisions.
 1. Desterilization of $1,182, ,000, 900 gold, use of $21O,000,00o free gold already in the treasury working balance and federal reserve reduc- tion of reserve requirements by about $750, 900, 900.
 Tremendous Credit
 The credit expansion involved is tremendous but the fourth category requires no legislation, being a bookkeeping transaction which will not affect the national debt or the budget deficit in any way.
 MT. Roosevelt told Congress that beyond this program there were certain needs" which should be considered:
 1. Elimination of future tax ex- emption of bonds of all government agencies.
 2. Subjection of all government salaries and rates from any source to federal and state income taxa ton.
 Plan To Use Gold
 The plan to utilize the sterile gold and free gold funds accumulated during an earlier administration ef- fort to put the brakes on runaway credit conditions did not involve earmarking them for any particular purpose. The gold evidently will be transferred into the general treas ury fund for expenditure as needed.
 But the president put his recov- eryery plan in the emergency cate gory and proposed to limit large part of expenditures to projects which could be started within six months and completed within year or a year and half. The revived public works plan would be option ally either a duplication of the for mer 45 per cent gift and 55 per cent loan plan or in the form of 100 per cent non-interest bearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
TAKE WEIGHT OFF TIRED FEET
Lose Fat The Easy Way Witheut Starvasisa Diets, Back Breaking or Rolling Exercises.

Lsss Fat The Easy Way Witheut Starvasiss
 Diets, Back Breaking or Rolling Exercises.
 If your feet and ankles feel tired and ache all over - because you are carrying toe much fat - do something about 1t. Try the Marmola treatment that has helped millions to reduce excess weight
 Marmola contains the same element pre- scribed by most doctors In treating their fat patients who have glandular deficiency. Marmola Prescription Tablets have been sold to the public for more than thirty years. More than twenty million boxes have been distributed during that period.
 Marmola is not intended as eure-all for all ailments. This advertisement is intended only for fat persons who are normal and healthy otherwise and whose fatness Ia caused by hypo-thyroidism with accompany ing subnormal metabolic rates. No other represeptation Is made as to this treatment except under these conditions and according to the dosage as recommended.
 We do not make any diagnosis as that iB the function of your physician. who must be consulted for that purpose. The complete formula is included in every package. Don't wait -- sst ! box of Marmoia today fren xoux dEusgist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
FREE PICTURES
 IN BABY CONTEST
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entered in the CONTEST, then the pictures will appear DAILY in THE DEMOCRAT. The CONTEST will start piling up the VOTES which will decide which BABY is the MOST POPULAR. Artistic Pictures THE THOMAS STUDIO special izes in pictures of babies, from a few weeks old to youngsters of all adolescent ages. If you were read ing THE DEMOCRAT last year, you will recall the pictures of the 150 FINE BABIES in. last years CONTEST. They were taken by THE THOMAS STUDIO camera artists.
 NOTHING IS MORE VALUABLE THAN AN ARTISTIC PICTURE OF BABY IN THE FORMATIVE PERIOD!
 And, NOTHING IS MORE IM- PORTANT THAN GOING TO THOMAS STUDIO TODAY TO GET THE FREE PICTURE OF BABY TAKEN SA THAT YOUR FAVORITE CHILD MAY HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN VALU- ABLE PRIZES IN THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST of 1888.
 Enter Contest Now
 ARE YOU READY?
 SET! GO!!!
 GO to the Thomas Studio TO- DAY!
 Then continue your part in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST and YOUR BABY will have a portion of the $20O in prizes, possibly the $100 CASH grand first prize and the loving cup, the TITLE MOST POPULAR BABY!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

practical measures when the times call for united action. The driv- ing force of a nation lies in it's spiritual purpose, made effective by free, tolerant but unremitting national will.
 In the western hemisphere the good neighbor policy has so strengthened the American re- publics that a spiritual unity in our relations now prevails. Can that good neighbor message be accepted and practiced in our na- tional life?
 If we accept that high and splendid road this free democracy will give successful answer to the fears and questionings which to- day trouble the minds and souls of men and women the world over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

(Continued from Page D the state has not been collected, according to report, and the amount is now due.
 Original Tax
 The original tax amounted to $3 but penalty of $1 was added for those who failed to make payment within the 30 days allowed by law. Controversy over this aspect of pay ment developed several weeks ago when an inaccurate story in the Republican and American news papers informed the public that the collectors had obtained an extension of the 30-day $3 period.
 Fact of the matter was that the collectors, taking into consideration the numerous unemployment con- pensation checks due many personal taxpayers, had undertaken to allow 6 couple of extra days before the penalty was imposed. State Tax Commissioner William H. Hackett, at that time, remarked it was not the concern of his office how the tax was collected, nor had he com- ment to make regarding the exten- sion granted by the local collectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

tContinued from Page 1) flict-from the tragedies whose shadows lie heavy on the world, the American Republics, nevertheless face a grave test" MT. Roosevelt said. "If our good fortune is to continue, our will must be strong.
 Willing To Sacrifice
 "All of us gained independence because our fathers were willing to sacrifice their lives and all they possessed for great ideal. Some part of that duty to sacrifice rests also on us we are vitally con- cerned with preserving the high standards of international restraint and morality, which the lesson of centuries has taught is the first re- ouirement of peaceful relationship between nations.
 "Now. more than ever before, we of this American hemisphere must make plain that these principles, upon which so great a civilization is founded, are vibrant, productive and dynamic. National and Interna- tional law are not the restraints of weddings; they are signs of serene trength-confidence in our purpose and ability to maintain mdepen- dence and democracy"
 The peaceful relations among American republics are not the re- suit of different human beings or conditions than exist elsewhere in the world, he said.
 Will Maintain Peace
 "We have the same problems, the same differences, even the same material for controversy which ex- ists elsewhere" he said. "Yet, we have undertaken contractural obli- cations to solve these normal hu- man differences by maintaining peace; and that peace we are firm ly resolved to maintain. He said that American republics have learn ed "what community of interest really means"
 eve have worked for it, created it, and we now glory in it. Proper ly, therefore, Pan American day is set aside as an annual testimony to the significance which the Amer ican family of nations has for the world.
 In closing his address, MT. Roose- | welt said:
 "Our ideal is Democratic Liberty. Our instrument is honor and friend- ship. Our method is increased un- derstanding. Our basis is confi- dence. So and not otherwise, in common effort we safeguard in this new world the great rights of our liberties and build our. civilization for the advancement of humanity throughoub the world"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14

of additional projects. The federal housing administration is preparde to increase the already mounting volume of home and apartment construction.
 We have at our disposal the na- tional resources, the money, the skill of hand and head to raise our economic level-our citizens income. Our capacity is limited only by our ability to work to- gether. What is needed is the will.
 The time has come to bring that will into action with every driving force at our command. And I am determined to do my share.
 The responsibility for making this national will effective rests on every individual whether in the government or in industry, or in finance, or in labor, or in the pro- fessional fields. Every man and woman in the United States has the great privilege of making this will productive. And the benefi- ciary will be the whole of the American people.
 Certain positive requirements seem to me to accompany the will If we have that will.
 Self Restraint
 There is placed on all of us the duty of self-restraint. We still rely on personal responsibilities responsibility guided by a com- mon conscience. That is the dis cipline of a democracy. Every pa triotic citizen must say to himself or herself, that immoderate state ment, appeals to prejudice, the crea .ion of unkindness, are of- lenses not against an individual or individuals, but offenses against the whole population of the United States.
 Use of power by any group, how ever situated, to force its inter- est or to use its strategic position in order to receive more from the common fund than its contribu- ton to the common fund justi- fles, is an attack against and not an aid to our national life.
 Public Opinion
 Self-restraint implies restraint by rticulate public opinion, train ed to distinguish fact from false hood, trained to believe that bit- terness is never 8 useful instru- ment in public affairs. There can be no dictatorship by an individ- ual or by 8 group in this nation, save through division foStered by hate. Such division there must never be.
 Amid the voices which now seek to divide group from group, oc- cupation from occupation, section from section, thinking Americans must insist on common effort in 8 common endeavor and a com mon faith in each other. Let every business man set out to use his strength of mind and heart and his confidence in his fellow man and his country. Let every labor leader find not how work can be stopped but how it can be made to proceed smoothly, con- tinuously and fairly. Let every public official consider that his task is to use his authority so that the service he renders is adapted to curbing abuses and helping honest effort. Let every one of us work together to move the life of the nation forward.
 We, 8 successful democracy, face a troubled world. Elsewhere schools of thought contend that democracy is doomed to failure. They tell us that free speech and free exchange of views will de- stroy democracies. My conviction on the contrary is that the Uni- ted States, retaining free speech and a free exchange of views. can furnish a dynamic example of successful government, pro- vided the nation can unite in