anaheim-gazette 1931-05-28

Martha Washington In Patrotic Service Birthday on June 2 Revives Memories of "First Lady" When Nation Was Young 40 YEARS AT MT. VERNON She Left Unblemished Record for Poise and Devotion (Correspondence to The Gazette) Washington, D.C.—Martha Washington deserves the homage of the people of the United States to the end of time for the gracious poise and calm, womanly dignity with which she conducted her own full measure of patriotic service as the wife of the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and of the first President of the new republic, according to the George Washington Bicentennial Commission. First "Lady of the Land" As the very first "Lady of the Land" she set a wonderful example of tact, diplomacy, wisdom, kindness, zealous patriotism, industry and economy for her successors to follow. Never was she known to blunder, possessing a perfect mastery of every situation, her poise and dignity never left her. History carries no record of any national, international or local embarrassment or complication ever caused by Martha Washington's act or speech. Never did she handicap her husband's efforts or interfere with his plans. Just as each stage in George Washington's colorful career seemed to eventuate for the purpose of preparing him for the more important service he was to perform, so the pattern of his wife's life unfolded and adapted itself to support and supplement his own activities and their union of 40 years Business Leader Silas H. Strawn, leading Chicago, is the new president of the United States Chamber of Commerce. Busy Yale Boy Theodore R. Fisher, Jr., dale, N.Y., runs three can working his way through Y. Affairs of Week at Nation's Washington, D.C.—President the Quaker, sounded a note to all governments, including when he addressed the sixth congress of the Chamber of Commerce. It definitely that "internationally cannot be built upon good will declared that a reduction in all countries is imperatively ed. Usually such declarations to stand for their good eats two years the President occupant of the White House learned his way about most people realize. In this case they firmly believe Just as each stage in George Washington's colorful career seemed to eventuate for the purpose of preparing him for the more important service he was to preform, so the pattern of his wife's life unfolded and adapted itself to support and supplement his own activities, and their union of 40 years presents to the world a delightful picture of marital partnership and mutual devotion. Birthdate in Doubt Historians seem to differ as to her birthdate. Some say she was born in May, 1732, the same year that Washington was born, while others give the date as June 2, 1731. However, she was the eldest of a family of several boys and girls born to Colonel John Dandridge and his wife. At the time Martha Dandridge was growing up, Williamsburg, Va., was the social center of the colony. William and Mary College, the Governor's Mansion, Bruton Church and the Captitol building being the main points of attraction around which swept the social and cultural tides of the most aristocratic and most typically English social circle of America, made up of rich planters, many of whom sent their sons to England to be educated, had their daughters tutored at home and lived as became the King's most loyal subjects. In this atmosphere Martha Dandridge was reared. Had Many Accomplishments She is said to have been vivacious, impetuous, witty, and to have through life drawn to herself deep and disinterested affection. Small and slender, like the women of her family, with light brown hair and hazel eyes, she presented a petite and dainty figure at the age of 15, in her debutante dress with its stiff bodice and flowered silken petticoat as she courtsied to the gentlemen and ladies of Governor Gooch's official family. She was a good dancer, played the spinet, was well versed in all of the intricacies of needlework, and was trained to manage a substantial and well-ordered home with its slaves. In addition to being a fine horsewoman, she enjoyed the sports and frolics prevalent in social circles. Married at Seventeen Natural and gracieus in manner, she enjoyed a belleship, with many sultons, that was crowned by her marriage at 17 to the wealthy Daniel Custis, 20 years her senior, who, according to the gossip of the day, was the most desirable matrimonial prize in the colony because of his great wealth and the importance of his family. Four children were born Daily Agricultural Radio Program Beginning each day at 12 p.m. and continuing 10 minutes, talks of interest to farmers, growers and producers will be given during the week beginning June 1, under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension Service, cooperating with Radio Station KFI, as follows: June 1—"Will Rosecrans—Conservationist." Judge Harold Ide Cruzan, Vice-President, Los Angeles Conservation Association. June 2—"Results Obtained by Use of Irrigated Pastures." A. L. Campbell, Assistant Farm Advisor, San Bernardino county. June 3—"Eradication Versus Control." R. R. McLean, Agricultural Commissioner, San Diego county. June 4—"Water Conservation." By a member of the Los Angeles Conservation Association. June 5—"What Type Bedding." Florence Glenn, Home Demonstration agent, Imperial county. Scouts Build Trails In National Parks Future hikers in the national parks who make their way into the upper air strata over well-built trails may thank the Boy Scouts of America for some of their pleasure, since this organization of youngsters is cooperating with the national park service in trail building. According to a statement of the park officials, these boy naturalists and trail builders make a definite contribution to park upkeep, although the most important and far reaching effect of the work is its educational aspect. It is pointed out by the Automobile Club of Southern California, that this state with four national parks offers a splendid opportunity for the development of the Boy Scouts along outdoor educational lines. Wedded Life of Devotion From the day of their marriage to the day of his death, Martha Washington devoted her life to the promotion of the comfort and welfare of her husband. His wishes were her law, and when harassed and driven to the breaking point by the problems of his official life, she was his confidant. In her calm sympathy and warm partisanship he found just the comfort and inspiration he needed and her ever-present practical common sense helped to clarify many complexities for him. Washington's appreciation of her never waned and, after his death his servant removed her miniature from his neck. He had worn it for 40 years. America is a peace-loving many foreign nations do not fact. They say no other had as many important wars century as the United States doubt the utter sincerity of ten officials when they act in duction in armaments. Love of peace, which is an expediture for war is one of any single departmenting in a cut of some $ceases to appear like work governments and becomes gesture. Among his main arguments in the standing armies that the keeping of some under arms b yall the most expense of nearly five billion year, proves a severe hard world's return to normal Pointing out that all greens been followed by economists says that the return of the sailors to peaceful pursuit aid in the return of good things as a President can do so, it likely committed this country armament, and is endeavoring other nations follow suit. Director of Prohibition Cock is making sweeping campaign to enforce the laws and stundents of the questionington predict that, before has passed there will be improvement in enforcement the past few weeks has C Woodcock been able to for honest enforcement. He has slowly been wee political appointees, who charged with the hunt very often to their own when found, and substitution young men who have been for their physical mental fitness, with the moral an ed. He now has at his dis addition to being a fine horsewoman, she enjoyed the sports and frollics prevalent in social circles. Married at Seventeen Natural and gracious in manner, she enjoyed a belleship, with many sultors, that was crowned by her marriage at 17 to the wealthy Daniel Custis, 20 years her senior, who, according to the gossip of the day, was the most desirable matrimonal prize in the colony because of his great wealth and the importance of his family. Four children were born with the national park service in trail building. According to a statement of the park officials, these boy naturalists and trail builders make a definite contribution to park upkeep, although the most important and far reaching effect of the work is its educational aspect. It is pointed out by the Automobile Club of Southern California, that this state with four national parks offers a splendid opportunity for the development of the Boy Scouts along outdoor educational lines. GOODNESS, SUCH NOISE. LITTLE BOY, I'll give you a nickle if you take that dog away and stop that howling! LET'S TELL THE GANG - OH!! BOY! ANAHEIM GAZETTE Busy Yale Boy An Apple Queen Theodore R. Fisher, Jr., of Scarsdale, N.Y., runs three camps while working his way through Yale. Miss Harriet Anderson will represent North Carolina at the Virginia Apple Blossom fete. Affairs of Week at Nation's Capital Washington, D.C.—President Hoover; the Quaker, sounded a note of warning to all governments, including our own, when he addressed the delegates to the sixth congress of the International Chamber of Commerce. He told them definitively that "international confidence cannot be built upon fear—it must be build upon good will," and then declared that a reduction in armaments in all countries is imperatively demanded. Usually such declarations are allowed to stand for their good effect. In the two years the President has been an occupant of the White House he has earned his way about more than most people realize. In this case, having uttered that he firmly believes to be truth army of civil service men, well trained and morally of high grade, ready to go to work. They will operate on a different plan than that which has caused such a wholesale disregard for law—the raid. In place of this armed intrusion into suspects' homes and places of business, the midder one of legal search will be adopted and with it will come stronger prosecution and more certain punishment, he asserts. Another year may see the general disregard for law, displayed by lukewarm observers of the prohibition Act, turned into a healthy respect for Uncle Sam's police powers once more. Business men have gained a whole-some respect for government reports on trade conditions in the past two or three years, and whenever one of its departments comes out with a report they listen to it with deep attention. It is now realized that the government has far better general knowledge of to meet calls from their customers. Should this condition prove to be true, as there is no reason to question, it means that the long-expected upwading in manufacturing has arrived in strength. Christian Science Lesson-Sermon The Christian Science Lesson-Sermon denounces ancient and modern necrocancy, otherwise called mesmerism and hypnotism. Sunday, in all branches of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. One of the Scriptural selections includes Moses' exhortations to the Children of Israel: "When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveeth thine, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of these nations. There shall not be found among you any that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord." A correlative passage from "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, states: "Animal magnetism has no scientific foundation, for God governs all that is real, harmonious, and eternal, and His power is neither animal nor human. Its basis being a belief and this belief animal. In Science animal magnetism, mesmerism, or hypotism is a mere negation, possessing neither intelligence, power, nor reality, and in sense it is an unreal concept of the so-called mortal kind. Students Aid In Saving Many Lives Students in the junior high schools of Southern California were given credit for saving many lives in their safety work in the sixth annual meeting of safety committee men held at the headquarters of the Automobile Club of Southern California recently. Nearly 100 junior high schools were represent- xth congress of the International Chamber of Commerce. He told them definitely that "international confidence cannot be bullied upon fear—it must be built upon good will," and then declared that a reduction in armaments in all countries is imperatively demanded. Usually such declarations are allowed to stand for their good effect. In the two years the President has been an occupant of the White House he has earned his way about more than most people realize. In this case, having uttered that he firmly believes to be truth, he backed it up a few days later by having Secretary of War Pat Hurley and General Douglas MacArthur out to his fishing camp on the Rapidan. A reduction in the War and Navy Departments formed the subject of their conferences. America is a peace-loving nation, but many foreign nations do not sense that fact. They say no other country has as many important wars in the past century as the United States, and they doubt the utter sincerity of Washington officials when they advocate a reduction in armaments. Despite our love of peace, which is an actual fact, one expeditures for war are the greatest of any single department in Washington, and when Hoover starts planning for a cut of some $300,000,000 it causes to appear like words to foreign governments and becomes a powerful feature. Among his main arguments for a cut in the standing armies and navies is that the keeping of some 5,500,000 men under arms b yall the nations, at an expense of nearly five billion dollars a year, proves a severe handicap to the world's return to normal prosperity. Pointing out that all great wars have been followed by economic crises, he says that the return of the soldiers and sailors to peaceful pursuits will greatly aid in the return of good times. As far as a President can do so, he has definitely committed this country to a cut in government, and is endeavoring to have other nations follow suit. Director of Prohibition Amos Woodcock is making sweeping plans for a campaign to enforce the Volstead Act, and students of the question in Washington predict that, before another year was passed, there will be a wonderful improvement in enforcement. Only in the past few weeks has Commissoner Woodcock been able to see his plans or honest enforcement working out. He has slowly been weeding out the political appointees, who have been charged with the hunt for violations, every often to their own financial gain when found, and substituting for them young men who have been investigated for their physical, mental and moral fitness, with the moral angle emphasized. He now has at his disposal a small Students Aid In Saving Many Lives Students in the junior high schools of Southern California were given credit for saving many lives in their safety work in the sixth annual meeting of safety committee men held at the headquarters of the Automobile Club of Southern California recently. Nearly 100 junior high schools were represented among the several hundred delegates from 12 to 16 years of age entertained at luncheon by the club. Credit for saving children's lives was handed directly to the young committeemen by E. B. Lefferts, manager of the public safety department of the Automobile Club, who declared that the first four months of this year in Los Angeles city and county show a 14 per cent increase in adult lives in traffic, while loss of life among children of school age had been decreased 22.7 per cent from the records of last year. IMAGINE: Every motor vehicle for want of fuel. It would illustrate how everyone depends on it in 1930, used one billiard. improvement in enforcement. Only in the past few weeks has Commissioner Woodcock been able to see his plans or honest enforcement working out. 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