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| RITCHIE POWERFUL I Opposed “Intense Centrall I zation” of Power to m the Last. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. ? The sudden death of former Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland removes an outstanding Democratic critic of the Roosevelt New Deal. Speaking on “The Concentration of Governmental Power” at Frederick, Md., only last Tuesday, Ritchie sharply criticized certain phases of the New Deal, which he said would bring about A “intense centralization of governmen & tal power” and “direct economic regi W mentation.” 1 What emirs, t.he fnrmpr Maryland I Governor would have pursued In the r national campaign in the event of the r renomination of President Roosevelt k ai a New Deal platform by the Demo M rratic National Convention next June w probably will never be known. Whether he would have “taken a walk” with Al Smith, as the former New York Governor threatens to do under such circumstances, is a question. Ritchie was a life-lcng Democrat. He was also a devoted supporter of States' rights under the Constitution. Friends of the former Maryland Governor here were taken aback by his sudden death. He had been among them in the city only recently, appar ently in robust health. Leaders in both parties spoke highly of him. Representative Bankhead, Demo cratic leader, said: "While I did not always agree with his views on public questions, I re ' garded him as a man of great Intel lect and high public character.” Representative Snell, Republican leader, said Ritchie “was a very potent force in the political affairs of the country. He was a great man in every respect. His death is a great loss to | the sober-minded people.” Ritchie’s address last Tuesday at tacking the New Deal was only one of a series of such speeches which he had made in recent months. Always he harped on the efforts made by the New Dealers to concentrate power in Washington. It was Ijtitchie’s boast [ that while Governor he kept the State’s | expenses down and credit up. The I huge spending program of the Roose tvelt administration, with mounting t public debt and huge deficits, met with the former Governor’s dis approval. Ritchie also was an ardent advocate k of the Constitution, and many of his addresses in the past have been in uciciisc; ui viuvuuicm ttb ii u wiit t ten, with its checks and balances in f the Federal Government. Speaking at Frederick, he said: “In other lands, other constitutes have come and gone, but through peace and war, through panic and plenty, through all the amazing growth and developments of nearly 150 years, the American Constitution, including the first 10 amendments as really part of it, has lasted. It has been amend ed, of course, to reflect the result of the Civil War and in other important respects, but in its basic and structural fundamentals it is still unchanged. Feared Regimentation. "Now the country is urged to accept fundamental changes in it. Whether ' one may be disposed favorably to some of the policies of the New Deal or not, one must admit that others of its poli cies involve the theory of direct eco nomic regimentation and intense cen tralization of governmental power. “The moment you undertake to regiment or nationalize agriculture, in dustry and our economic order gen erally; the moment you undertake to ! manage or plan the lives and enter prises of the American people, that moment you introduce into this coun try a new and a different kind of gov ernment from the one we know and W under which we have prospered for almost a century and a half. What such new and different kind of govern ment would be, I cannot say. It might ultimately be fascism or Soviet ism or communism or Nazism or col lectivism, or it might be something t else.'’ Ritchie had been a dominant figure In Democracy in Maryland for many years. For 15 years he was Governor, serving four terms. He smashed all precedent in the matter of re-election in the State. He was an outstanding candidate for the presidential nomi nation in 1924, at the Madison Square Garden convention. In 1928 he and nt.hpr Dpmnrra Hr asnirnnt-c for thp presidential honor went along with A1 Smith at the Houston convention. In 1932 Ritchie was again presented as a presidential candidate. When it was evident that Roosevelt was to be the party nominee, after Senator McAdoo had turned California and Texas over to the New Yorker, Ritchie, "* a good party man. accepted the situa tion and threw his Maryland delega tion to Roosevelt. He remained en tirely regular during the 1932 cam paign. Got Little 1934 Support. When President Roosevelt’s New Deal began to unfold after his inaugu ration in March, 1933, Ritchie was Inclined to be critical. Furthermore, the Roosevelt New Dealers were “off” Ritchie. There was no real support among them for Ritchie’s re-election in 1934, and not a little quiet satis faction when he went down to defeat before Gov. Nice, although Nice was % a Republican. Ritchie had not given up politics. Ris friends frankly said not long be fore his death that he was planning 1 a comeback, and that he had in mind running for the senatorial nomina tion in 1938 against Senator Tydings. a They predicted that he would be " successful in such a contest. Ritchie had resented the attitude of Tydings during the last campaign, when Ty dings opposed his renomination for Governor and urged Ritchie to be come a candidate for the Senate RBainst fnrnipr Rpnatnr Onldfhnrmiffh. Republican. Ritchie's friends and supporters insisted, however, that he run for Governor. They had no desire to see Mayor Jackson of Baltimore succeed to the gubernatorial office. Rad Ritchie followed his own inclina tions he might have taken the sena M torial nomination. But he felt that he owed something to his old sup porters. Tydings in Strong Position. Ritchie’s death leaves Senator Tyd ings in a commanding political position lh Maryland. Tydings has been a critic of some of the New Deal, a harsh critic on the floor of the Senate. Particularly he has attacked the huge spending program of the administra tion. The junior Senator from Maryland, Radcliffe, who was a campaign mana ger for Roosevelt in Maryland in 1932, has been content to go along with the * wishes of the administration. Ritchie’s death threatens to bring a realignment in Maryland Democratic politics. Ritchie (Continued From First Page.) frequent trips to Washington for treat ment by a specialist. Ritchie often remarked that his de feat by Gov. Nice “probably was a blessing in disguise," and that, owing to a break in his health just before the 1934 election, he probably would not have survived the strain of an other executive term. Returned to Law Practice. At the end of his gubernatorial tenure, Ritchie returned to private law practice in Baltimore. News of his death spread rapidly and expressions of griel and tribute were widespread, coming from na tional leaders in all sections of the country.. One of the first in the State to ex press condolence was Gov. Harry W. Nice. Republican victor over the noted Democrat in the 1934 election. “I am shocked Deyond expression," > Gov. Nice said. “The State has sus tained a heavy loss—a loss that will be hard to meet." Ritchie, always a strong personality and outspoken in his convictions, ascended to Nation-wide notice in 1922 by his blunt opposition to pro hibition—a stand that then was un popular in many sections, especially the South, Democratic stronghold. Flaying the eighteenth amendment as a destroyer of States' rights, he boldly set forth his position whenever called upon to speak upon the heated issue. He was thoroughgoing tn his insist ence on the application of the old T»tr__fn nil tha IM.UV1UUAI1U1I —— problems of government. He described his code as “liberalism.” but insisted it was “a liberalism that often takes us back to fundamentals.” His State rights doctrine applied not only to prohibition, but to such issues as supervision of industries and utilities and questons arsing on such subjects as education and child labor. So pronohnced was Ritchie’s opposi tion to governmental regulation of utilities that he incurred the en mity of factions in his own party because of his uncompromising stand. Bureaucracies and commissions were abhorrent to him. He was steadfastly against all manner of censorship. He believed in an adequate military es tablishment, however, for the purpose of maintaining peace and assuring "respect for our neutrality.” White House Long His GoaL Though most presidential aspir ants develop the ambition for the highest public office in the land only after long public careers, Ritchie de liberately set cut at the beginning of his public career with the White House as his ultimate goal. He abandoned a brilliant and high ly profitable law practice to enter public life, undaunted by the fact that he was serving in a State with only eight electoral votes and little national political significance. He did not allow tradition or custom to stand in his way. Maryland tradition and custom for years dictated that no Maryland Governor shall serve more than one term. Some have tried; all had failed. Further more, the revised State constitution, which Ritchie’s father, a State judge, uau ueipea irame, specmcaiiy stated that rotation in office was de sirable. Re-election was not pro hibited, but tradition and the con stitution advised against it. Gov. Ritchie was the embodiment of the Southland with its fine old tra ditions, its gentle breeding and its principles. He came from famous stock. His lather was an eminent Maryland jurist, his mother one of the famous Cabells of Virginia, a family long brilliant in the history of its State. The Governor was bom in Richmond, Va., on August 29, 1876. Young Ritchie, the only child of his parents, was educated in the private schools of Baltimore, at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland Law School. When 31, he married Elizabeth Catherine Baker of Catonsville, Md. They were divorced nine years later and Ritchie never remarried. They had no children. He was 34 when he began to achieve his political aspirations. He then sought and obtained appointment as people’s counsel for the Maryland Public Service Commission, scenting ihere an opportunity for public serv ice which would lead to advancement. He became a crusading utility rate re former. Fought Gas Kate War. When Ritchie became people’s coun sel. the Baltimore Gas Co. had an ap plication tor a rate increase pending. The stage was set for Ritchie The people of Maryland were making their Ont serious effort to enforce ttwir * a right to regulate the public utilities company. Ritchie studied the books of the gas company and started utili ties organizations and aroused the Staje by countering the demand for an increase in gas rates by calling on - the commission to reduce the rates . then existing. * A furious struggle followed. Ritchie * showed from the company’s own fig- * ures that it was making a high profit. | J He won his fight, and the company J not only was denied the right to in- 1 crease its rates, but was compelled to reduce them. A corresponding slash j in electric light and power rates fol- 1 lowed. J Ritchie made no secret of the fact £ that he engaged in the fight with the { hope that it would lead to his po litical advancement. He said, with ( his characteristic frankness, that he , had deliberately entered politics to ‘ seek high office and the way to do so was to satisfy the public. He let it be known that he would be a candidate for the office of State attorney gen- { eral. His triumph made him a State figure and in 1915 he was nominated £ for attorney general and was elected Oy 25.000 majority. As attorney general, Ritchie stated quite frankly that he was a candl- t date for the governorship. He set j about to justify his desire tor ad- j vancement. He organized the first c law department the State ever had i a move tnat enaea me employment, oi j special counsel and saved the StJte a t great deal of money. t While serving as attorney general, f Ritchie also continued as professor of law at the University of Marylard. < where ne took his law degree. Wnen j the war came he was drafted as gen- , eral counsel of the War Industries , Board and served in this capacity j throughout the remainder of the war. After the war Ritchie continued nis plans for capturing the office of chief executive of Maryland. On the basis of his achievements as attorney gen- . eral, he came out as a candidate on a platform of reorganization of the costly and antiquated State govern ment. , I Encountered Heavy Odds. t He haa 3truck up a fast friendship i through his war service with Bernard Baruch, New York financier and chairman of the War Industries . Board, and this friendship figured largely in his campaign for elation . to the governorship. Ritchie was run- J ning against heavy odds. Sentif.'cnt c was swinging strongly to the Repub- ' licans in 1919 and Baltimore, for the second time since the Civil War, had 1 a Republican administration. \ Ritchie’s Republican opponent as- , sailed him vigorously as a “tool of t Wall Street” because of his associa- , tion with Baruch. Ritchie made no reply, confining himself to discussing , his proposed State reorganization pro- ' gram. Every time his opponent as sailed him as a friend of Baruch, however, he would clip newspaper r accounts of the speech and send them to Baruch with a little note: "See s what this fellow is saying about you, i Barney." 1 Baruch would reply with a vigorous £ letter: “Go after him, Bert. Lick him; j he can’t say that about me.” I With each letter Baruch would send < a $1,000 check for Ritchie’s cam paign. He received five batches of , clippings and sent $5,000. 1 Ritchie was elected by the hairline majority of 145 votes. He promptly went to work to carry out his plat- t form program of reorganization and as promptly began his campaign for 8 re-election. He became known as an c unusually good Governor, and when 1 he set about breaking down the walls of tradition he succeeded so thorough- f ly that he came back for his second t t-PTOi with a. rrminritv of mnro than r 40.000. His second term was marked j by a reduction of 30 per cent in the State tax rate. . Ritchie now began broadening his J political horizon. He began to estab lish contact with party affairs of the Nation. He went to the national con vention In 1916 as a delegate at large £ and began to attract national atten tion. He Increased his national status. 1 and in 1930 took a more prominent t part in the national convention, ha t 1924, at the New York convention, i his followers were almost as insistent for him as Alabama was for Under- I wood. \ Became National Figure. Ritchie was thinking and talking \ in a Federal way. He began pleading • the old cause of the rights of States on national platforms. He championed the rights of States to regulate their own affairs; to build their own roads, 1 handle their own agricultural prob- i lems, educate their own children and handle their own health problems free from Federal supervision and control. Now a national figure, Ritchie ran . for his third term as Governor and was returned to office with a majority of 59,000 He won his fourth term by • a vote of 66,000. a Ritchie's firm hold on his State was ! gained without the aid of the old-time political organization. He had no or- ( ganlzation when he first ran for the governorship, hut built up his own old on the Maryland voters by his .ctual service to them. He was noted j Dr the smooth-running efficiency of iis administration and for his ever ncreasing personal popularity with he people of the State. Ritchie was the first Maryland Gov mor to resist the demands of prohl iltion forces. He refused to listen to he demand of the Anti-Saloon League or State prohibition enforcement laws nd as a result Maryland never has dopted a State enforcement system. He frequently expressed his view hat prohibition was a matter for State action. At the famous Jackson ay dinner four years ago he said: "To me the question is not at all ] ne of wet or dry, to use the inept: hrases of the hour. It involves the I asic principle of American Govern lent in all matters restridive of per onal liberty. Favored Self-Determination. "That basic principle is that those ommunities which want prohibitory ?gislation of this kind are entitled to iave it, but those communities which o not want this legislation should not e forced by other States into taking So I favor settling this problem y the traditional doctrine of Ameri an democracy — self-determination nd home rule.” Ritchie did not want to see the States yield up any of their rights or Dse any of their vitality. He was the hamDion of the stronecst and most igorous possible local government, ie advocated for all men the fullest neasure of political liberty. STATE LEADERS SHOCKED. 'riends at Loss for Words to Explain Their Sorrow. BALTIMORE, February 24 {A3).— eaders of the State expressed sorrow oday at the death of former Gov. Libert C. Ritchie. Senator Lansdale G. Sasscer, Demo rat, of Prince Georges, president of he State Senate, said: “I have lost one of my best friends, t was a shocking thing. I saw him nly a few days ago and he seemed ery well and very happy. “In his death Maryland lost one of ler most distinguished sons. His death i dll be a distinct loss to his State,; /hich had the benefit of his service i nd leadership for a long period of ears. “The people of Maryland will be hocked.” Tydings Lauds Leadership. United States Senator Millard E. ’ydings said: “I am shocked at Gov. Ritchie’s udden passing. He was the outstand ig political figure in Maryland in the ist 50 years. He was a fine man and great executive. He had a host of riends and admirers not only in faryland, but throughout the United states.” Amenuel Gorflne, speaker of the louse of Delegates: "It’s terrible. I can’t believe it.” William S. Gordy, jr., State con roller : “I don’t know what to say, it’s such shock to me. The State has lost ne of the greatest men it ever had. can’t say more.” E. Brooke Lee, for many years the armer Governor’s first political lieu enant and chairman of the State loads Commission during the latter iart of the Ritchie administration: “I am terrifically shocked. That’s ad news. I don’t know what else o say.” H. C. Byrd Feels Loss. H. C. Byrd, president of the Uni ver ity of Maryland: “It is so much of a shock to me t is almost impossible to find words 3 say anything. For me It brings d an end a close personal and official riendshlp that has extended over aany years. Gov. Ritchie’s influ nce on the life of the State has been EDUCATIONAL. 5 T E N O T YPE The maehtne-waw in thorthand 150 to 250 Words Per Minute TAUGHT BT SPECIALISTS ictstlon arranged beginners and all speeds. New classes each month, lall. write er phone for foil Infermatlbn The STENOTYPE COMPANY 604 Albeo Bldg. Phene National 8380 • JOURNALISM • tews Reporting. News Writing. Editorials, nterriews. Assignments, etc. Cemprehen ve in fundamentals and practice. Also curses in Advertising. Fictions. Business friting. Dap and Evening Sessions, lasses now forming. Call, write er phene STRAYER COLLEGE. 13th at F St. Phene National 1748 * Addressing an opening session of the Legislature. _— greater than that of any other man and his memory will live unendingly in what he has done for the good of the people.” In New Orleans. Mayor Howard W. Jackson of Baltimore expressed deep regret. ! "The Governor and I have been friends for many years, both personal and political,” Mayor Jackson said. "This is a terrible shock. I "He was one of the last people to talk with me over the telephone be fore I left Baltimore. "His passing is a great loss to Maryland and the Nation.” NESBITT TO BECOME CLERK TO VAN ORSDEL; Aide of District Attorney Resigns to Take New Post—Is Native of Capital. John Nesbitt, clerk for five years in the office of the United States attor- 1 ney, has resigned to become law clerk to Associate Justice Josiah A. Van | Orsdel of the United States Court of Appeals, it was learned today. Appointed by former District Attorney Leo A. Rover, Nesbitt was continued in office by the present district attorney, Leslie C. Garnett. He was one of the chief Govern . .... m e n t witnesses In the recent gambling conspiracy case in which Sam Beard and 12 others were con victed in District Supreme Court. Nesbitt is a native of Washington and was educated at Central High School, George Washington Univer sity and Columbus University. He received his degree of master of laws from the last-named Institution in 1934. U. S. PAYS OVER $400 ! TO ONLY 2.70% HERE One-Fourth of All Government Workers Get Less Than $100 Monthly. The American Federation of Gov ernment Employes reported today that only 2.70 per cent of the Federal workers in the District receive more than $400 a month. The pay roll study disclosed that one-fourth of all Government workers get less than $100 a month and three fourths less than $2,100 a year. “Salaries average a little higher in Washington than in the field," the re port said, “but expenses in Washing ton are considerably higher than in most cities outside and employes who are lured here by seemingly higher salaries are soon anxious to transfer back to the field again." Don’t Neglect Dangerous HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE Headaches, shortness of breath and dizsy speUs may be warnlnrs of hirh blood pres sure. To pet at the eanse, drink Mountain Valley Mineral Water, direct from famous Hot SprHips, Arkansas. Endorsed by physi cians for aver 30 years. Phone for booklet Mountain Valley Mineral Water Met. 1068.1400 K St. N.W. IPuf Your Car In Soft Hwndt . •**■***0 ssavrt M«nami auto nouiur Gill CARL ^naCOMOP-STI o | or AtASOHAM AM «4HJUORW«jHWJ MS* BUOQtT fUM Ar Hi Oar «f AViCCS Roper’s Council, Foe of N. R. A., Now Finding Blue Eagles Jobs Although Secretary of Commerce Roper’s Business Advisory Council and the old N. R. A. never got along to gether. the council is now engaged in trying to find jobs for the unemployed Blue Eagle executives. The council was set up by Roper early in his administration, but its members frequently have complained that nobody paid any attention to their advice. It was the subject of HUNGARIAN SERVICE MARKS ANNIVERSARY Fortieth Year of Federation Cele brated in Grace Reformed Church. The first Hungarian Church serv ice ever held in Washington took place yesterday at Grace Reformed Church, marking the fortieth anniversary of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. The sermon was delivered by Dr. Francis Ujlaki, pastor of the Toledo Hungarian Church and president of the federation, who traced the de velopment of the organization, which now has 15,000 members. Honor guest was John Pelenyi, Hun garian Minister to the United States. Participating in the services were Dr. Henry H. Ranck, pastor of Grace Reformed Church: Rev. Edmund Vas vary, auditor of the federation: Rev. George Borsy-Kerekes, field secretary; Rev. Alexander Kallassay, overseer of the Federation Old Folks’ Home, Li gonier. Pa.: Rev. Endre Sebestyan, Duquesne, Pa.; Prof. Alexander Toth. I Franklin and Marshall College, Lan caster. Pa.: Dr. Louis Nanassy. su perintendent of the orphans’ home of the federation at Ligonier, and Valen- 1 tine Boldogh of the federation. The federation, which was founded in 1896, recently moved its headquar ters here, locating in the Chandler \ Building. much levity at the N. R. A. when that agency was going full blast. Now* the council, in a statement which it has asked to be circulated, says: “An accelerated liquidation of N. R. A. has been taking place, and within the next six weeks the entire organ ization will be disbanded. A substan tial number of men of executive and assistant executive caliber are. there fore, available for new connections.” The council points out that these men have had an unusual experience. “They are accustomed to dealing with practioal problems, and not with theories.” the statement says. "All have been subjected to an experience which is unprecedented in its education and broadening qualities.” The many months they have been engaged in research since the N. R. A. went down has “added to exceptional background an intensified knowledge of special problems,” the council says. Anybody wanting to find out about these executives—they came as high as $12,000 a year at N. R. A. prices— should get in touch with E. Willard Jensen, executive secretary of the council, care the Commerce Depart ment. _ ADVERTISEMENT. Night Coughs Relieved You can have rest tonight. Coughs caused from colds need not disturb you and members of your family. Hall’s Expectorant, i pleasant, soothing syrup, quickly relieves irritated membranes and tickling, helps expel mucus, and warms throat and chest. Makes you feel better right away. If cough bothers tonight, take Hall’s Expectorant. There’s nothing ike it. Sold by all druggists: 3 5<*—60^—■$ 1. HELD G. 0. P. N 0 Will Irwin Holds Charles Michelson Up as Model for Position. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. February 24.—Will Irwin, distinguished international journalist, suggested to the Republi can party yesterday that it forget temporarily its search for a presiden tial candidate and concentrate on finding a good press agent. “I think the press agent would probably be more important in the coming campaign, ne ssia. we are subject in this country to the most astonishing reversals of public opin ion and we may now be on the verge of a great landslide against the New Deal. If we are, any candidate can beat Roosevelt, and if we aren't no one can beat him." Irwin, chief of the United States foreign propaganda staff during the World War and personal friend of Herbert Hoover, said he didn’t think he had enough "inventive genius” for the job. He did suggest a model, however. He praised the work of Charles Michel son, the Democratic party’s publicity chief, and said he thought the Repub licans would do well to follow his ex ample. "Michelson had enough sense to personalize the economic collapse,” Irwin said. “He (Michelson) labeled it the 'Hoover slump’ and blamed not the Republican party for the depres sion, but the ‘Hoover administration.’ ” Irwin said, however, that he thought the United States had the only fret press in the world today. "It is reasonably free in Great Britain, but the press there is har nessed by the severe law of libel and by their contempt ot court law, which differs from ours. “In France the press is still sub sidized by political and industrial in terests. But in tnts country tne ad vertiser, who is often condemned for bossing the news, actually has made our press free. He has enamea our publishers to make an honest paper pay.” Irwin also paid tribute to the Ameri can reporters. “In other countries, the reporters are really doctrinaires. They write definitely. from the slam of their particular party. But in gen eral our breed is trained to get the uiu Lucy get mem regardless oi press agents who sometimes hinder and in spite of the censorship abroad. “I don’t believe any piece of news vital to the public can be suppressed for long in this country.” Deaths Reported. Mary E. Redmond. 86. 2121 Tun'.aw rd. Annie V. Corcoran. 84. 5007 4th st. Orra V. Whaley. 80. 2344 R st. s.e. Ida C. Hilton. 74. 606 Sheridan st. Susanna B. Fowler 72. 1540 17th st. Charles F Petltt. 68. 1426 Oth st. Anton Hohmann. 66. 4412 Conduit rd. Joseph M. Pettit. 64. l:i56>2 C st. s.w . Ida M. Kirby. 63. 706 G st. s.e. Henry B Price, 63. 1316 N, H ave. John F, Moran. 61. Raleigh Hotel. Oscar L. Thomas. 60. Garfield Hospita'. Gertrude Bell. 5*. Episcopal Hosnita! Pearl V. Egan. 57. 125 D st Cora Bendheim. 40. Emergency Hosplta'. Michael J. McKenna. 44. 1843 6 st. Edward Browder. 44. Emergency Hospii ' George Cole. 30. 1012 Rhode Island a', n.e. Sidney B. Smith. 17. Garfield Hospital Carrol! Uhlinger, 4. Children's Hospital. Bettie Hobon. 80. 1333 Wallach place. Una G Venie. 67. 2617 Georgia ave. Julia R. Johnson. 61. 1620 Q st. Johnnie E. Bell. 50. 1617 Swann st Martha Johnson. 51. Georgetown Hosp/ James A. Oflutt. 42 7 Newland terrace. Grace Butler. 30. Gallinger Hospital. Flank Lee. 35. Providence Hospital. Gertrude Thomas. 30. 417 Ridge st. Willie B. Kitchens. 20. 302 F st. s.w. Lee Reed. 24. Gallinger Hospital. Charles L. Johnson. 21. Providence He - pital. Raymond Irvine. 2 Children's Hospital. Infant Willis Stewart. Gallinger Hospi' Infant Constance Frye. Children's He • pital. Distressing cold in chest or throat, never safe to neglect, ' generally eases up when soothing, 1 warming Musterole is applied. Better than a mustard plaster, Musterole gets action because it’s NOT just a salve. It’s a "counter irritant"—stimulating, penetrating, and helpful in drawing out local con gestion and pain. Used by millions for 25 years. Recommended by many doctors and nurses. All druggists. In three strengths: Regular Strength, Chil dren’s (mild), and Extra Stror. Tested and approved by Good Hour keeping Bureau, No. 4367. Glimpses of Former Gov. Ritchie in Political Spotlight One of the four times he was sworn in as Governor. With him is Chief Judge Carroll T. Bond. One of his latest pictures, taken early this month at the dinner of the Baltimore Real Estate Board. Left to right: Ritchie, Senator George L. Radcliffe and Gov. Talmadge of Georgia. .j, --- i The high point of his career. With a patrolman pushing a path through the crowd, Maryland’s Governor is shown in June, 1932, as he arrived in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. In 1921. after he became a na tional fl/ire. -*\ i wh mm.mimmmmMmmmmmmmmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm At the Governor’s desk signing bills. r—... .-1 Helping the Baltimore Orioles to open their season. —Star Staff, A. P., Underwood & Underwood and Harris-Ewing Photos. Locusts Damage Cotton. 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