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The Washington times., 1927-02-11
Let's Have a Public Library
System WOrthyof Washington

In spite Of temporary setbac public schools are slowly
but surely being developed that Washington will ultimately
have one Of the best Institutional systems in the country
The public library system though just soundy based
the school system is much farther behind in its development
than the schools and lacks much Of meeting the needs Of
citizens
BY law the library is part Of Washingons educational
system with the duty Of suppementng the work Of the
schools both during school years and throughout adult life
BY law also the library required to make its resources
venent the and offices Of the entire population
Does the library up to these standards? BY
The library gives excellent service at the central
building its three branches and two subbranches
Of the population of the District lives far from any library
agency that for all practical purposes the public library out
Of their reach
Gibson bill recently introduced into the House Of Representa-
lives providing veyear building and extension program for
the publclibrary system Of the District.
AL Of the four buildings Of the public library have been
built with Carnegie money Recently the library authorities
had word from the Carnegie Corporation cutting them off
from any further funds for library construction Unless the
library to remain but small fraction Of the system needed
TO give library service to the entire population the system
must be expanded TO bring this about the whole Of
future library buildings must be met from public funds
exactly school buildings have always been provided
Mr. Gbsons library measure calls for the enlargement Of
the central library building provide space for books
readers and administration the construction of eleven branch
library buildings to furnish library service in hicky butup
the equipment Of in public school buildings and
rented quarters to give library service in suburban areas and
the establishment Of branch libraries in Federal District
Government buildings in rented quarters furnish library
service in the downtown section.
This program has been carefully worked out by the library
authorities and when recently presented to the Gibson Com
ittee investigating District affairs very favoraby
ceved member of the board Of library
presenting the for this program before number of
important local organizations all of which have enthusiastically
Indorsed it.
The public library during the thirty years Of its fe has
done notable work, but has always been hampered by
lack of funds needed to operate the agencies it has had
Lately Congress has been generous in providing ap
preparations It hoped and expected that the point has
been reached when the library will be enabled expand
and extend its service entire population Of the District
ia that the the front Of the central building "A
University for the People al the people-w true
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
DR.. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL

SysOnby
By DR.. FRANK CRANE

CtYS0NBY is to be placed in in the Museum Of
4 Natural History in New York city
To the average American the name means nothing.
1t might be that of cigar, confecton play,
author.
In fact is the Of of the greatest race horses
America has produced and the skeleton will be placed in
new devoted to horses and their development an
example of great horse.
Nothing drops of sight quicker than race horse that
has quit winning races, unless is who accompshes
something and then stops
The applause and interest lasts long the accomplish
ments go
When they stop, people turn to something else.
Placid old age usually the least interesting period Of
life to outsiders This because it time "Reminiscences
Of going and accomplishments the past rather
than of achieving victories.
little thirty years ago the locomotive Number 999
was familiar to 1t the fastest engine then
known and had made speed of hundred miles an
hour.
few years ago, before it placed on exhibition it
was almost entirely forgotten used to haul milk train up
and down the rails where it had once been king
Other bigger and stronger engines had and its past
performance had sunk out Of sight.
Napoleon said: my power would fall did not support
1t with new achievements. Conquest has made me what
am and conquest must sustain me-"
little cyncsm in regard to applause healthy thing
The less thinks about past achievement the
more other people liable to think about it.
As horse when he has run, said Marcus Aureus ga
dog when he has tracked the game bee when has made
the honey SO when he has done good act does not
call out for others to and se but goes another
act as vine produce again the grapes in
oopSrsht 1877. by The Mcclure Newspaper syndcate
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
WISE SAYINGS

TINE defects of great men are
i the consolation OF ounces.
Isaac D'Israeli.
Oh. what tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive!
Sir Walter Scott.
Liberty exists in proportion to
wholesome restraint.
How cruelty sweet are the
echoes that start
When memory plays an old tune
on the heart.
Eliza Cook.
And often, glad no more,
We wear a face of Joy because
We have been glad of yore.
Wadsworth.
Prosperity rises the fortunate,
adversely the great.
Pliny the Younger.
H. w. Beecher.
The society of women is the
element of good manners.
Where trust is greatest, there
treason ID In It's most horrid
shape. f't dryden.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
Regulate the Jay Walkers
And Save Their Poor Lives

TRANS to obey traffic signals This already done in Los
Angeles and elsewhere will annoy hghspiited Americans
that almost like be But it is wise regulation
Some architect will design light graceful ornamental
ator for the busiest street corners After that sidewalks will
put where they ought to be- flight above vehicle traffic
What is the use Of being over7 Why realize that
streets belong pedestrians and to automobiles equally and
since must be let them take turns in using the streets?
Many poor goose will spend three minutes looking at his
her unnteresng face in the glass and then disrupt traffic.
brighten drivers and risk his her neck trying
quarter Of minute crossing street
One difficulty and pedestrians entitled to demand
that be solved is the automobile that shoots around
er to the left right while the bulk Of traffic moving
straight ahead.
pedestrian should feel that when the traffic signal
given he walk safely the street. and that
win shift from the straight line and him.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland
Mixed and Served

MlAeu ana served
IRON a flapper's viewpoint,
l. nothing ever happens after
marriage. except that a man
comes home to dinner every
night-or else he doesn't.
A confirmed bachelor" Is one
who has discovered that he
wants so many more things IN
life than he can possibly afford.
and can love SO many more
women than he could possibly
marry.
A man always thinks of him.
self as master of his fate" un-
til some woman comes along
and puts spoke in the wheels
Of his destiny, and he finds him.
self at the altar, when he never
meant to go beyond the third
kiss.
A clever woman fashions a
glorified image of the man she
loves and holds it up before him,
in the hope that he'll make a
feeble effort to. live up to 1t,
occasionally.
The way to a mans heart Is
through his vanity, around his
caution-and straight over his
determination not to marry.
y \
What no intelligent woman can
understand, is a mans eagerness
to wreck a priceless friendship
by turning it into a cheap love-
affair, and his willingness to ex.
change a life companionship for
a few kisses.
The most thrilling moment Of
love used to be that between the
mans passionate confession and
the first kiss; now, 1t lies some
where between the thirty-first
kiss-and his reluctant admission.
A mans idea of time il so
.fluctuating that every wife needs
the gift of clairyoyance to tell
her when to put the roast in
the oven.
Instructive chivalry IL what
makes man say that failed
to win" q woman, when he
succeeded in escaping. her.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
The New Charlotte Hall
It Will Be Built

I'VE realized from the start that we could not afford to
let Charlotte Hall die said Edward M Thomas chairman
pf the committee to consider the rebuilding Of this famous
institution which dates from 1774 when the free schools
81 Mays Charles and Prince Georges counties united
their funds merged and school for the three counties was
ordered be erected at the Cool Springs be known
Charlotte Hall This school is fine part Of southern Mary
land history.
With such committee as Mr.. Thomas Robert Grain VIII
liam l. Marbury and r. Bennett Darnal all loyal southern
Maryanders, there could be no other decision.
The fire Of few days ago promises be blessing in dis
guie for it not only finer school but the raising and
the broadening Of its curriculum and the inauguration Of
new era of usefulness.
With all the impulse Of its life, southern Maryland
well afford to rebuild ana enlarge the old school, In this
good work it will have the favor and aid Of friends of educa
lion not only in Maryland but in Washington.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
QUESTIONSOF
ETIQUETTE
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-I
Inviting Him In
TEAR MRS. REECKMAN:

AnvlClng Him IN
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- /. When a hoy takes q girl
homo from q dance or party is It
necessary for the girl to invite
his into the house II, for in
stance, they arrive home about
II o'clock, or perhaps earlier?
2. If not, what should he say
to her il 1t Is the first time he
has taken her home?
3. How do you Introduce
young lady and gentleman II It
is a girl that is. making them
acquainted? IN DOUBT.
AS a general rule this is fairly
late for a girl TO invite her part
ner into the house when they
are returning from party.
Unless her mother and . father
have especially invited him to
come in after they return from
the dance, the. girl should leave
her partner at the door. And a
well-bred young man will not ex-
pect to come in. Indeed, IL he
has sure manners, he will be
surprised II the girl does suggest
that he come in with her.
BY IL o'clock most homes are
retired for the night" and it is
not an appropriate time for calls.
2. She should thank him for the
ttlA1ferL.&N,,I -. -
the party, or thank him for sug-
costing the entertainment, or some
comment of similar pleasant and
friendly nature. Then she should
say good night. If she wishes to
continue the friendship, it Is en-
tirely correct for her to invite him
to come TO see me some time" or
call on me soon," or telephone
me some time and come 20 see
me-" or drop in for tea. some Sun.
day afternoon soon. Mother and
] are always at home on Sunday
afternoons. Or 1t is too, just as
correct for the young man to ask
the young lady If he may come
to call some time
8. Whether a lady or a gentle
man is making the Introduction,
this is the best form of introduc.
ing a gentleman to a lady: Miss
Lady. may present Tor INTRODUCED
Mr.. Gentleman" If you wish to
have the Introduction more casual,
very informal. you may, with per.
feet propriety,i mention only the
names, Miss Brown, Mr.. Smith,"
These two forms are all we really
need remember; the others are
variations of this and would suit
individual cases.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
ONCE-OVERS
By J. J. MUNDY

Look out for the who you with stories
about his her home life that should never 90 outside the
sanctity of home.
lie who cannot keep his secrets wont keep yours
Be careful what you tell such man
Your nature condng and you like have at least one
very intimate friend but the who with escapades
to confess is dangerous confdante
Most folks have chapters in their lives or in the
family history which would look well in print and GER
tany would grief to those involved if gossped about
You may be the one involved and you long to tell
someone about it.
It is part of your life, and hidden long that you
want to go the matter with someone
But you had better not
The friend in whom you confide may be reacherous
you have overcome weaknesses the less said about them
the better.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
LISTEN, WORLD!
IVES. / fixed
Il him." she

IVES. / fixed
4 him." she
snorted with an
angry tremor Of
her ample jowls.
"I made him
wish he'd never
st art ed any
thing.
He thought
he was going to
get rid Of me
after me being
a good, faithful
wife to him for
fifteen years
giving up my
youth and slav-
In 8 m y self
almost sick to
help him get
on. But now
that he's well
fixed he was go
ing to get rid
Of me and the
r hildren and
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
By ELSIE ROBINSON

marry that bleached hussy that
works in his office. Had it all
fixed--even to the bungalow they
were going to live in. Well,
showed him!
mo. he didn't object to q
division of the property or to
paying me alimony and support.
ing Freddie till he was of age.
You could see he felt he was
awful self-righteous because he
was willing to do all that, but
l could see through him. l
could see he thought he was get.
ting off cheap. He'd get rid of
me and then have it fine with
that chicken of his. ! guess he
must have thought was dumb
to stand for anything like that.
/ certainly handed him a sur
prise. When 1t came right down
to the settlement / refused to give
him divorce and / had my
lawyer sue for separate nnainte.
nance. OF course, he couldn't get
divorce from me-he had no
grounds. So. the. Judge granted
my suit. And now he'll have to
support me for the rest of my
days. but he won't be able to
marry. Yes, 1 fixed him!'
They're fixing them" that way
quite frequently in our American
divorce courts.
Like the alimony graft, it's
done under the pretext of pro-
tecting the home, We call 1t
chivalry. But 1t isn't chivalry.
It's abetting nuisance. The
healthy. ehildless woman who will
accept support from man with
whom she no longer lives doesn't
deserve protection She isn't a
piteous victim. She's a pernici-
our parasite. And no court
should back her in her hold.up
scheme.
But as bad as she Is, the ali.
mony lizardess isn't the lowest
form of parasite. There's an
other breed of female which
makes her look almost like
respectable human being. / refer
to the separate maintenance
madams.
They. too, have left their hus.
bands and are being supported by
them. But that isn't enough to
satisfy their malice. The husband
must be prevented from marrying
The Washington times., 1927-02-11

gle. But he Is more miserable.
And that delicious sort of revenge
is what his ex.lady Graves. And
what she gets, under the decree
of separate maintenance.
Some day, someone Is going TO
arise who will fight this practice
on Constitutional grounds. For
the practice OF separate mainte-
nance violates fundamental human
rights. 1t imposes a species of
peonage-an actual slavery upon
the unfortunate man.
We would not allow woman
to openly torture man. We
would not allow her to chain him
up In 9. dungeon. We're hard on
blackmailers and thieves and
other enemies of happiness and
property. Yet we allow vindfctive
wives to torture and shackle men
and utterly destroy their happi.
ness and the courts lend their
stamp of approval to the whole
affair.
"But suppose she's been a per-
fectly good wife and he has
proved unfaithful to her and
schemed to leave her and marry
another WOnlans ISM SQS luSIl"
fled then in seeking separate
maintenance and in keeping him
from succeeding with his wicked
plan?"
No. she isn't. She's justified in
seeking support IL she or her chill.
dren need 1t. She's justified in
seeking a divorce. But she is
not. justified in tying up that
mans future life. For his life
doesn't belong to her and never
had belonged to her. His life
was always his own, even In their
happiest married days. And II
he chooses to go his way alone,
after his love for her had ceased,
then that's his sacred and inalien.
able right.
Moreover, any proud, honorable
woman would Z recognize that
right. She wouldn't want to hold
an unwilling man. She would
shrink from spite work as she
would shrink from any other
devilment. The very fact that
woman seeks revenge proves her
pettiness and malice. And no
court should stoop to be her
partner.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11

again. And the
courts see that
he Is. II there's
anything lower
than that in the
annals OF legal
practice I'd like
to hear about 1t.
w h y should
our courts help
any woman to
put q b ar
against a mans
r . m q r + l a 3 2
when he il will
ing to discharge
his full finan.
cial duty to her?
There can be
only one reason
for such a desire
on a woman's
part--spite. The
man il not more
70 e r v iceable to
the woman IL
he remains sim
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
Foolish

Leave it to the United States immigration authorities be
ridiculous Hitherto those the port Of New York have held
palm for silly acops Los Angeles threatens win
The officials out in California the story goes talking
shout deporing George Young the swimmer from Toronto
who won the Catalina prize.
Dealing with aliens seems to rob the United States agents
not only Of courtesy but common sense.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11

not in good usage in the expires.
sion "tip his hat" The better
words are raise his hat" Or "lift
his hat.")
(2) Yes, gentleman stands i'm.
mediately when a lady enters
room, In the case you mention, a
gentleman should stand for three
reasons; First, because the person
who enters the room IL woman.
The Washington times., 1927-02-11
Fundamental Rules

NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Should gentleman who is
escorting a girl tip his hat to a
man young or old to whom he
speaks?
(2l If gentleman is spending
the evening at girls home. is it
proper or optional for him to stand
when the girls mother says, Good
evening" or whatever the form
Of greeting may be?
,(3) What is considered the best
expression for gentleman to use
in introducing his friend to his
colleague? A READER.
A gentleman who Is with lady
always raises his hat to a man,
young or old, to whom she speaks.
This Is one OF the fundamental
rules of good manners for a gem
tlemar. For him not to do this is
for him to commit distinct breach
of etiquette, one l should think a
girl would find difficult in under.
standing.
(Byi the way. the word Tip il
The Washington times., 1927-02-11

Second, because she is
mother. And, third, because she is
the hostess OF the home. Reasons
enough, don't you agree? II he
doesn't rise, / should think the
mother would wonder what kind
OF a beau her daughter has!
3. When two men are intro
duced 10 each other it Is necessary
20 mention only the names: .'Mr
Allen. Mr. keye&"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-04

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clever combinations and novelty feathers.
500 pairs to choose from! All sizes in the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30
Governor Vic Donahey
 Doesn't Choose Either

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.--In a letter to The Christian Herald, to be published in it's current issue. Governor A. V. Donahey, of Ohio. reiterated that he will in no circumstances be q candi- date for either first or second place on the Democratic National ticket. The Ohio Governor, in defining the sort of Democrat he would support for standard-bear- CT of his party in the presiden- tial contest next year. said he "should be in full sympathy with the enforcement of all laws and unalterably opposed to nullifica- tion of any. part of the constitu- tion or statutes. and that he should resist any change unless brought about in an orderly and lawful manner"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30
DELEGATES OF SOUTH CANNOT
 BE. PURCHASED
Florida 4Cnnmitteman Is- sues Warning, Cam
 paign Managers

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30.--All candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination and cam paign managers are warned by George Dean. National Commit teeman from Florida. that their pre-convention campaigns should be waged in "dignified way" in the South as they should be in the North or sentiment will react against them.
 Any attempt, Dean declared, to send contesting delegations to the Kansas City Convention in the hope of blocking nomination for any particular candidate will "stir up strife" with bad results to the persons responsible.
 Denying that the Southern delegations could be delivered" to any single man. the Commit teeman declared T am from the South I will go to Kansas City unrestricted and impure Il ase- able"
 Dean said that the only pre- requisite that will be asked of candidates will be that they be in sympathy with the policies of President Coolidge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30
NEW SHAVING MYSTERY NOW
 CLEARING UP
Los Angeles Police Arrest Physician for Murder
 of Woman

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 30. The police believe they have cleared up another of the city's recent staying mysteries with the arrest of Pr. Charles M. McMil- Ian, physician.
 Er. McMillan has been charg- ed with the murder of Mrs, Amelia Appleby. whose strangled aud battered body was found. sewed in sack. outside of the city limits last Monday.
 Arresting officers said they found the doctor in the apart ment examining Mrs Appleby's private papers and that there were bloodstains on his coat
 Among the papers seized by the officers was will written in pencil and drawn in favor of the physician.
 MeMillan denied he knew any thing about the killing and said the blood stains on his coat was from . nose bleed,
 MeM.llan lived with Mrs. Ap- pleby, who possessed valuable propery. He holds the dead wo- mans power of attorney and acted as her agent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30
NEW FIGHT ON
 TAX REDUCTION
 BILL PLANNED
Administration to Postpone Action Until After
 March l5

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-The full force of the Administration will be thrown behind the move ment to delay final legislative ac- ton on the tax reduction bill un- til after March IS.
 This movement will be oppos- ed by the Democrats who have started to array forces for a counter attack.
 Taking the stand that post ponement of action until after March 15 will permit Congress to act on the basis of reasonable cef- tainty as more accurate informa- tion on receipts and expenditures will be available, the Administra- ton group is prepared to put up stubborn fight and hold the tax measure in the background after Congress reconvenes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 30-G " Alvan T. Fuller, speaking before the State Grange Convention. made his first direct reference to the Sacco-vanzetti demonstra- Hons since his refusal to stay the electrocutions of the radicals last summer.
 He described as disgusting the present-day tendency toward demonstrations in favor of crim- inals and extending sympathy so them with no consideration for inc families of their victims.
 The Governor used the occasion to thank the Oranges of the state Tor the sympathy they expressed to him during the time when pandemonium reigned last sum ner. His address dealt with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-30
Seattle Police Are m Bad. wifh Sheriff:
 Investigation Is On

SEATTLE. Dec 90 Mayor Bertha K. Landes announced she will make an exhaustive investi- gation into the asserted laxity of the Seattle Police Department in the search here last week for William Edward Hickman.
 The Mayors announcement was made after she had been inform ed by Sheriff Claude Bannick that he had not been notified of the slayer's appearance in Seattle until more than three hours after the Police had received the 'n- formation and half an hour after Hickman had fled from the city. The news of Hickman's presence in Seattle, BaDniek asserted, was given him by newspaper report CT after midnight The police knew it at 9 o'clock.