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' ' --1 ' « ' "• " : . •VV ashington THl M'HENRY PLAINDEALEH, *H0fcSDAY, A§0 ' HKtt ^ National Editorial Association So far as I have been able to discover, there are only three wooden horses still on duty In New York, j They are in the district between Lexington and Third avenues, Twentythird and Twenty-fifth streets. As wooden horses always have done, they mark the sites of harness shops. They are old horses and the shops are old. In fact, horses and shops are monuments to former times and it is significant that the three stand where they do. In the horse days, the great horse market, one of the largest in the world, was situated right in that district. Three times a week, auctions were held and thousands of dollars worth of horse flesh changed hands. All the horses used on the various street car lines were sold there. But the horses were not confined to work animals by any n,;-ans. There were thoroughbreds also, including fine mounts that had come from distant countries. A big building w&s a pirt of the market. In it was a track and a gallery'. Prospective purchasers.' sat in ri Washington, August 16--Private -talks in official and industrial circles invariably turn to the extent of pet- <dcoat government. The two most powerful feminine figures are Mrs. ^Franklin D. Roosevelt and her close friend Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor. The pulsating question of the day has to do with their influence in shaping the President's policies in mattiers which have claimed their interest and advocacy. Mrs. Roosevelt's recent espousal of the doctrine "equal pay for Women" and her , conferences with the code officials in the National Recovery Administra- >, tion is not without significance. , ; "The importance of this intervening Step by the First Lady becomes doubly important at a time when Madame ^cretary of Labor was being politely - - crowded out of the picture in re- : -leaping . the nation's; capital-libor the gallery and watched the horses go . -plans. through their, paces. That was a . * ' ' The t h r e a t of i n t e r v e n t i o n i n C u b a , s o u r c e of p r o f i t . t o y o u n g s t e r s of t h e > v iirar talk, has not lessened the concern neighborhood. While the* blue bloods industrial leaders as to. what the j looked on, they'd earn spending money. IBistress of the White House may do i Many lads employed nearby would slip lij her whole-hearted support of so- ; over at lunchwn time and earn a quardological problems. The National j ter or so. The horse show was also Women's Party, militant suffragists, held In that amphitheater and in that looking for new worlds to conquer, Jlfcil Mrs. Roosevelt's participation ifl - Scatters of this sort as a boon. And Tightly so." The implications are all 111 the favor of their "cause." One •e# every five wage earners is a wo- TOan and out of the 572 occupations covered by Census studies women are listed in all but thirty-five. Codes so far presented have carried a wage . differential for women slightly lower than for men. If changes are made Nt the instance of Mrs. Roosevelt the labor legislation in various states dealing wiili standards for "Women and many other items must he re-1 vised. , The industrial evolution, the new - «** of relations between capital, labor «nd the consumer--is proceeding un- . <ter high pressure originating in the government sources. The public has been disappointingly F«OW in coming • irto full emotional sympathy with the Ideas of General Johnson and his corps of super-salesmen of prosperity. The dogma he preaches is not easily ; swallowed by many groups. Too many feel that the appeals are, in real'tv. armed prayers--with the gopw*hment prepared to back up its eloquent \.i. preachers. On the other hand there are citizen? who actually believe the government possesses a touchstone •which will convert poverty and dis- . -tress into a land of milk and tyoney. ^.othe conquest of public opinion for the projects of the National Recovery Administration is by no means a rcse. - etrewn path. The administering of antidotes for agricultural ills has been handicapped by the Federal authorities efforts to prevent feverish speculation on the grain and cotton exchanges. The government ha.® forecasted the lowest grain yield of this century. Officials also have in mind the establishment of export corporations t<* promote the foreign sales of farm products. While the Industrial Recovery and Blue Eagles are given pitiless public Judge Refuses to Take Prunes ii> Lieu of Fine The Dalles, Ore.--"The United Staffs Is not on a prune basis," ruled Police Judge Fish. When Fred Miller ofpr»>d to pny a reckless driving fine in dried prunos. He was paroled r<nd told to raise; the money as soon as he could. . TMe# Rob. Prlt«m Safe ^ Rellefonte, Pa.--Rockview penitentiary officials are looking for a safe^ cracker--a particularly clever and daring one. The one sought cracked the safe In the prison office and fled with $261.85--funds contributed to the state welfare by penitentiary employees. Jawalcrs Turn Junk Dealers 1 Bangor, Maine.--This city's Jewelers have been obliged to take out licenses as "Junk dealers" because they have begun to advertise, "Wanted--Old Gold.", day the horse show was an attraction for society that rivaled even the operaL Many an old New Yorker goes over to the site of the horse market now-ada. vs Just to prowl around among ghosts of his youth. • • »• '• Speaking of ghosts, there. are the ghost writers. In times past, the ghost writer--as his name might la^ dicnte--was a furtive sort of a person. No matter what happened, he never came out Into the open. His accomplishments might bring a lot of praise and publicity, but never for him. But times have changed. Recently, I noted another ad of a bureau of ghost writers, an organization ready to supply anything from an article to a speech or from a short story to a book. All the one desirous of literary reputation of one kind or another has to do fs to furnish a name--and a fee. The fee is Important as even ghost writers have to live. In fact, that's why they are ghost writers. They are content to" take the fee, and let the credit go. • * • The foregoing has. nothing to do with the fact that a broken leg made Gene Byrnes an artist, since he needs no ghost to help hiui turn out "Reg'lar Fellers." Byrnes started life In the shoe business. An accident caused him to be rushed to what is now Reconstruction hospital. There he learned it would be weeks before he could walk again. So to pass away the time, he took up drawing and now eaqh day he turns out a cotnle strip. * • • Stopped In a Forty-seventh street book store--one of those narrow little shops that are. so numerous in midtown-- and noticing a garden In the rear, wandered on-back.' There were walks and shrubs but my attention was centered on rows of bookcases. There patrons may browse all they please out in the open air. A thought occurred to me and I questioned the Child in "Coffin "Come* 16 Life" Warsaw.--A flve-year-old child "came to life" In her coffin on the way to her funeral recently. As the cortege was nearing the grave the mourners heard cries coming from the coffin. It was opened and the child handed back alive into the arms of the weeping mother and taken home. Doctors state the child was In a state of lethargy almost unknown^ among children. Surprised Him . Short-sighted Golfer--Why didnt you tell me I was hitting a confounded toadstool? Caddie--I never thoughtjroa would 'it it, sir. T« Be Expected "Qrenley is boasting that he learned |o speak French fluently in a month.** MI can't understand him." "Nor can a Frenchman." Site of Columbia River Reclamation Project Cu't Hash Now - -' ' Think o* poor old 'Arry belli* seht to Jail! One o' the fastest-working burglars in the game" -A*, well, he's takin' his tittle new." Tersely Told When St. Peter asked an earthman how he got to the Golden Gate, the earthman replied: "Flu."--Jacksonville Times-Union. Not for Her % Newrlch--Well, did you buy a JLhlng at that antique shop? Mrs. Newrichr--No; everything had was second hand. . Many Barberry Buihei Gone In nearly 15 years of barberry eradication federal and state forces hare destroyed more than 18,500,000 barberry bushes. • { Convenient Mose--What's your favorlte brood of •chickens, .Abe? /;{ Abe--White , Leghorns! Y0U"^;f!h0'. see dem so good at night ! ; ' Forgot ^Darling, I love you ! WiH yoo my'.wifef* ~ "But 1 refused yon yesterday*** "Oh, was that yon?" Christina Missiclifii A Japanese ruler of several centuries ago forbade Christian rhlsslons because the ships which bore the Bible to -^Japan also carried arms, landing the latter at a rival Island. r, f-' / General. vipw or' flic <Vumhia river jdst west «>;' Uoniveyville, Ore., .where, it. will l»c. iiixo.--5a.ry io t.;ke up lUe. Union Pac ific tracks shown and tunnel them through the rocks to higher grounds as part of the plan calling for the expenditure of $(W,000,000 for the erection of a power dam and reclamation project. The plan, which has received the •approval of the Presi for prl«(S on ident. would fyrnish the country vitk the cheapest a pr* the w'est .COast\';;..\ ::;>v-;C:'v.^:.' ' Has 64 Bull Rings In Portugal there are 64 bttll where bullfighting is carried out in Portuguese style, which differs chiefly from Spanish in so far as the bull Is not killed. It is a milder sort of affair. Lisbon has the most important arena, seating 11,000 persons. Jty, the Farm Administration has noti young woman ip^ charge, "What do feeen neglected. A method has been • r;,;.';:;-'-':.-4evised where by beneficiaries of gov- .ernment bounty in wheat areas are polffced by publicity. The Department of Agriculture has devised a plan in /which an applicant for Federal aid must submit certain facts about his Crops to be published in neighborhood papers. Neighbors who believe there is a fraud have an opportunity to report to the proper officials. It saves an enormous sum to the taxpayers lehich otherwise might be required for hird enforcement or inspection officials. The return of th^ President to the White House this week brought a tigh of relief to harassed State De- • partment officials. The Cuban situation requires the personal attention ©f the Chief Executive. Fortunately lie is not handicapped by a Congres- 1 aional session. Even Senator Borah Vho considers himself an oracle in foreign affairs is too ill to hold his daily press conference. The Piatt amendment, which is mentioned in dispatches, is a loophole in a treaty which permits the United States to protect the independence of Cuba against foreign aggression or anarchy Somehow the people of this country are not so much concerned over revolutions in Cuba as with the operation of recovery plans at home. The sword rattlers and jingo boys are not making headway against this infirference. It was established during the war that whenever men are drafted that " r.'.isfits would be found. So it is with the Johnson outfit here. Many aides that were called to serve the NRA have not fiy^d into the scheme of things. They may have been successful in their own bailiwicks but could not adapt themselves to the vicissitudes of public service. It is reported that a number of high officials will be gradually returned to the home ports within a few days as their ac- < tions are not in accortJ with Johnson's plans- The shake-ups are essential . . to get the sroverranental machinery running in high gear. you do when it rains?" Without a word, she pointed to a large sign, "W«t take them In." Maybe, some day, 1*11 learn something about New York. • •' • --» Add signs of the return of prosperity : New York cheese makers report a 20 per cent Increase in sales. The larger demand conies for the stronger brands. Beer is given as the cause. e 1>». B«M Syndicate.--WNU Suicide Permits Several centuries ago in Marseilles, France, those wishing to commit suicide applied for permission before the town senate. If their reasons were satisfactory, the permission was granted and they were handed a dose of poison, a constant supply of which was maintained at public expense.-H3olller's. - Co operate the banaoa. lBvery IT leaves the bunch, U gets skinned. Mallard Duck Attacks Worker# to Protect Nest Bend, Ore.--A mallard duck, whose setting of eggs was strategically located In an important part of theShevlin- Hixon lumber mill, almost upset plans for reopening the milL She attacked all workers who came near her nest and refused to be budged from It. The problem finally was solved by moving the planks upon which her nest was built. Man Postmaster 55 Years Monument Beach, Mass.--Peres H Phinney has served as postmaster here for 55 years. Pearl Teeth Found in Indian's Skull Harrisburg, pa.--Teeth 4Tft with, pearls is the newest archeology discovery in Pennsylvania. The teeth, taken from aDsJndian skull unearthed In Westmoreland county, show pearl-like formations either between the prongs of the tooth or on the root proper. The natural formations resembling pearls range from tiny spherical projections to one of good size. Scientists are baffled as to when and how the pearls got into the teeth. There are some who believe the formations resulted from eating excessive sea foods, but actual proof of this theory has not been brought to light The pearl teeth have been placed on display In the Indian rAom of the Pennsylvania state museum. j- t«t Tomb Beetles The "first female of a species of beetle, the only two male specimens of which were found in the Egyptian tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, was brought 'to light from a cave In Raccoon mountain, T«a». . Choice in Oratory likes to hear good speak! n\" said Uncle Eben, "an* I aln*t yet found aa oratory dat satisfies my mind as much as ray old Mend da preacher."* T Names for. Ohio Counties Vinton county, Ohio, was named for 8. F. Vinton, unsuccessful candidate for governor on the Whig ticket, while Ross county was. |M||ped for James Ross, unsuccessfuT candidate. for governor of Pennsylvania on the Federalist ticket. . - Says. Lazy People Are Poisoned Lassiness -may be only the noticeable symptom of slow bacterial poisoning, says an expert, of -Howard university, in Washington. He "flias treated socalled lazy students with magnesium salts and has found they were aotlazy at all. but poisoned. ' '"V To prove that every home can afford to heat with gas... we will install it at our expense and remove it at our expense, if you don't like it. TS b*efc-%reaietng toi! is only part of the job of tending fires! There arc those extra cold days when she toils up and down the basement Nursing the fire. Worrying it might go out. Trying vainly IO keep even heat. Cleaning, endlessly cleaning dusty grime and soot from walls, curtains, furniture. :. 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