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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
By ELSIE ROBINSON

lance? Why should our relations
and friends have to lay off their
regular jobs and chores in order
In analyZe and tabulate us?
And even il they were willing
to do so, how could they?
How can anyone understand us
when we can't even understand
ourselves?
AS things now stand, we know
a whole lot more about sheep dip
and soda biscuits than we do about
the human soul. And the pros
meets are that we'll continue to be
yelled in mystery for some time to
come. And we can pick at our
souls until doomsday but we'll
never know the how or the why or
the which Of the simplest act we
commit. Then why demand this
superhuman understanding from
our friends!
However, If you simply MUST
have understanding, lady, l can
probably give you one small hunk
If It which will hold you for a
while. Here it is. You have your
number wrong. All these emotional
filpsIlOpS "lfSh SoH pun oIo NV "
sign Of de luxe nature. They are
merely sign that you are chuck
full of common, ordinary, human
cIssedness. You have no corner
on moods. Everyone else has EN-,
too. other people can control them.
So can you. But the truth is, you
don't want to control them. You
want to grab the spotlight by
strutting your stuff and your yen
for understanding is simply yen
for applause. There Is the truth
ahout Yourself, Ellen. Aren't you
glad you asked for it?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland.

Wives-"BefOre and After Taking"
WHAT is "a mans woman?"
w Well--"a mans woman" is
one thing before taking" and
quite another thing after taking"
Most of the things about a
woman that attract man before
marriage are apt to get on his
nerves after marriage. The very
charms that intoxicate him dur
ing courtship often drive him to
drink after the honeymoon.
The qualities man demands in
a sweetheart and the qualities
he wants in a wife no more re-
semble each other than the things
he wants for breakfast resemble
the things he wants for dinner.
The things for which he picks
a girl out are often the things
for which he wants to THROW
her out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
Will Blanton Be Senator?

WASHINGTON people. with their varying views as to
w Representative Tom Blanton will follow with interest his
political fortunes in Texas
That he win make thrilling campaign for the Democratic
nomination for United States Senator from the Lone Star
State is certain It going to be hot fight and the bear
will be in the center OF the fray at al times
Ranton Is earnest man. but makes mistakes
He is prone back supposed friends and to accept as
accurate much information He needs more OF the
Missouri idea-"YouH have to show me-
Blanton though fighter and that will appeal to Texas
voters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25

sitive person. ! have the blues
terribly. Then ! get those quiet
spells when / think and think for
hours at a time. It's terribly hard
to have a disposition like that.
You need someone that is sympa-
thetic around you, and l thought
Allen would he. He was perfectly
lovely at first. but lately he's
changed so. Why he flies off the
handle at the least little thing and
he hasn't a bit of patience with
me. He expects me to be smiling
all the time. Sometimes when I
think of going on like this for years
and years l want to die. l won.
der il you are sympathetic, Miss
Robinson? Sometimes / don't
think you are, the way you write.
But maybe you don't show your
real self in your writing. / do
wish you would try to help
me. What would you do If
your husband didn't understand
your"
What would I do?
Id go out and turn cartwheels
of joy. Fertile Lasts thing l want,
Is to be understood by husbands or
any other members of the human
tribe. However, ! can appreciate
your yearnings. sister. The first
twenty years of my life l, also.
spent in peevlng because no one
understood me. The subsequent
time I have consumed in thanking
God that they didn't. And pray
ing they won't start. For, believe
me, grille. If we were really under
stood we'd be just about as popu-
lar as a good, lively dose of bu-
bonic plague.
When you eeme to consider it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
All Irish
cosgrave Could See Only Fitzmaurice.

PRESIDENT CosGRAVE Of the Irish Free State congau-
lates the nshman, Ftmaurice, .and his brave
comrades flight thinks the Westward ocean
flight viii make IRELAND CANADA and THIS COUNTRY
more friendly But his message does not mention Germany
the German plane that did the flying either Of the Germans
that invited Fitzmaurce with them That what you
might call specializing in home product.
Fitzaurice typical Cslt "A wild lad At school, always
fighting the other boys says his cousin John O. Bryan Of
Brooklyn. he flew the for the fun Of it." And he
plans remain America and take up commercial flying
which is good
Let us hope highly intelligent immigration laws viii
not prevent his staying We might make an exception In favor
Of the right kind Of people that fly from Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
You'll Know Them at Sight
Blue Suits, Felt Hats.

HE able Japanese newspaper Jill ShmpO, has organized
! around the world. Mr.. RyudcM Matsui starting
West and Toichro Ara starting East will leave Tokyo
in June of cherry blossoms The first returning
to Tokyo will win glory and prize.
Only regular Of transportation will be employed
Both the racing Japanese highly educated and both
will wear suits of blue serge color and felt hats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
LISTEN, WORLD

this craving for
understanding 10
one of human
ity's si1liest in
door sports.
In the first
p1 ce, W h y
should folks I'm
derstand US?
Haven't they
enough trouble,
what with diet
in g.. fall en-
arches m in
come taxes m
mother in laws
m halitosis m
d a n d fuff m
traffic cops m
refo r m e RS m
other ingrowing
toe nails without
trying to under
stand us?
Who are we,
at any rate, that
our psy c h | c
kinks should be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Laugh and the world laughs with
you,
Weep, and you weep alone;
For sad old earth must borrow its
mirth.
But has troubles enough of its
own, Wilcox.
Let not q man be dependent of
another who can be his own
master. afacslsus'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25
Hearst Papers Advocate:

l. An agreement of Englsh-speaEng peoples to pre-
serVe peace among themselves and to promote the
peace of the eOorld.
PROPORTIONAL representation In the United States
Senate no State to haze less than ttDo Senators.
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionment IN the House of Representatives.
g. A separate Department of the Army, Of the Macy
md IF the Air Forces all united under Secretary
of National Defense y
Federal action to the limit Of Federal poacers to
abolish iteracyIsn the United States under Secre-
tury Of Education. .....
Election Of CONGRESS In November. Installation
the 1st of January following. Inauguration Of the
President 1st of January nett after November
election. .I....s,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25

Set all things in their own
peculiar place,
And know that order Is the great.
est grace. Dryden.
That Is never said too often
which is never learnt sufficiently.
--SenSca.
we lose what IL certain while
we arg seeking what, is uncertain.
Riley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25


cause she ''isn t
understood.
Her fam IL y
didn't u n d 2 r
stand her. Her
teacher did mt
understand her.
Her Girl Friend
didn't un d e r.
stand her. And
now. after three
months of mar
ried life, she has
discovered t h a t
her h u s b a n d
doesn't II n d e r.
stand her. And
she's all broken
up over it.
II t h o u & h t
that at last I
had found some
one who could
understand N Y
every m o 3D."
she signs. II
am a VERY sen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25

Before marriage a girls coquet-
tishness and her popularity with
other men pique his interest and
flatter his vanity. The average
man chooses a woman not so
much because he admires her as
because OTHER men admire her.
But after marriage her cooling
little come-hither ways either mad
den him with jealousy or fill him
with disgust when he realizes that
they are nothing but cheap van
ity. and that he Ii only zone of
q crowd"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25

ELLEN's tax.
II ing on be-
cause she ''isn t
1tndnrWfn0d -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-25

X EN- have always fought and say they always
M But there is place where there should be no II
49, it is the church
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
NEW IDEAS FROM OLD

Thanks are due to former Gov ernor Nathan l.. Miller of New York for calling attention to something which nobody except a distinguished lawyer would think of. but which, once emphasized by the judicial mind, is so simple that d bootblack can understand 1t. We refer, of course, 10 tho defense put up by the lawyer in the plagiarism suit insti- tuted by the author of the gold mine play. "Abie's Irish Rose" against the producer of the film. The Cohcns and the kellys"
 Rather than being a steal" the ex-governor told the court, the film merely is a burlesque of "RomeO and Juliet" hinting that "Abie's Irish Rose" was of the same vintage.
 Both are based on the old fight theme of the Montagucs and the Capulets, immortalized by Shakes peare, and being the story of two loving young souls who insisted upon married life despite a family fcud.
 Being so simple, we naturally wonder what the judge deciding the issue will say about it.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
BACK TO THE HOME TOWN

If Christmas happened along in mid summer the railroads would be spared much extra effort in finding sufficient coaches to transport the throngs to and from the points Of business residence to the old vine. clad cottages where the old folks live. In summer the automobiles would help the situation nightly; but not in December, when 50 many cars arc in storage. and when so many robust citizens consider it too cold and inconvenient to drive fair. ly long distances.
 Railroad managers report that the Christmas holiday rush this year has taxed the lines beyond anything known before. Scores of extra trains were put on the rails. and many a wooden coach almost ready to be turned into kindling was temporari- ly returned to service.
 One of the best of Christmas pres- ents is family reunion.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
HAROLD R. JONES

Tor the second time within q week death has called upon member o1 the Herald family in the voice that we all must hear and none can ignore. Harold R. Jones, for 1o or more years one of the group that helped to control the destinies of our organization, followed Bill Flagg to that which lies beyond.
 Harold Jones was one of the ''front room" group. His was the contact with the humanity which daily drifts through the editorial rooms, selfishly seeking newspaper publicity, or unselfishly trying to promote an idea Of benefit to the town or state. Politician and preach CT of the gospel, barrister and gum man, grieving mother and defiant vil-doer, all of them at one time or another attempt 10 enlist us for cause just or unjust and Harold was one of those who passed upon the reason of their claims The troubles of the little community and the human clements in if lay partly upon his shoulders. he passed upon them well and made the decisions which must be made in our occupation.
 Despite his contact with trouble and care. despite the cause for cynicism that the occupation gives, ed to all. He had a mind that took perhaps too much. to heart the aches and pains of others He laid ill the lap of the Almighty his own ills and pains yesterday, placing, ill his turn. his confidence in Him. W ho ultimate ly receives all Of onr troubles as his cross.
 We are at a loss for words at q time when an expression of that which lies nearest 10 the heart might give relief In inc season of merry making and good will Harold Jones went his way. May Il" gt what he deserves in that which is facing him.
 1ue b,st.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
Obserputions On He Weather

Washington Dec. 24-Forecast for Southern New England: Fair to- night and Tuesday with slowly ris- inG temperature gentle variable winds. becoming southwest
 Forecast for Eastern New York: fair, slightly warmer in central DOT tion tonight: Tuesday partly cloudy with rising temperature in south and central portions: gentle southwest winds.
 Conditions: Pressure is high this morning over the Atlantic states, Washington, b. C., 30.52 inches Disturbances are central over Ar kansas. Little Rock. 3o.20 inches, Manitoba. Winnepeg. 29.14 inches and the north Pacific states. Seattle. Washington 29.S4 inches. \ strong area Of high pressure continues over the Great Basin, Salt Lake City. 30.5o inches. Below zero tempera- lures continue in portions of Nevada and Utah. but most Of the country cast of the Rocky Mountains has temperatures ranging we'll above 70 degree to 30 degrees or more.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
2s Keors Ago Today

The pre-Christmas express busi- ness has been greater than ever be- fore, the local office says.
 The Boys club has received gift $10 from Mrs. James H. Eddy to be used in purchasing games. It is the first gift Of the kind in some time. The club is in need of many things and great demands arc being put upon it. The membership Is AIS.
 Information from C. F. Smith, president of Lan1ers Frary & Clark who is ill in St. Louis, is very reas- suring.
 At special meeting of Co. l., C. N. G.. held last evening Second Sergeant Albert M. Rutherford was nominated second lieutenant to sue ced Frank l.. Traut. resigned. First sergeant w. J. Dyson and Sergeant E.ben Strong had previously reclined to nomination.
 William keeley and Barney Me Donough were walking along L"" street yesterday when they met three Italians. one ot whom pulled a revolver and fired it in the air. kecloy grabbed he fellow and took the gun away. then turned 1t over to Chief Rawlings. It was learned that the Italians celebrated Christ mas the way We do Fourth of July. SO the man intended no harm and was merely celebrating.
 F. c. Babcock has come 10 the conclusion that the automobile in dustry in New Britain has reached the stage where there is q demand for a storage house. At present every owner must have his own aut omobile house. even though it be only a stall in the barn. Mir. Bab- cock will turn the cozy stable on Court street into an automobile barn. There are now about 50 ma chimes in town and it is expected that this number iwll be doubled next season.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
MIDNIGHT MASS
 OPENS HOLIDAY
Christmas Exercises to Take
 PllCs in Sacred Heart Church

The two-weeks mission. the first in the Holy Cross parish. came to . close yesterday with solemn high mass at 10 o'clock in the morning, during which a cross. memento of the first mission was blessed and placed near the altar by the mission aries. Special evening services were held at ;:3O during which the mis- sionary fathers delivered farewell messages. The mission was a success from every angle, thousands of par ishoners and non-members taking advantage of the special services ev- cry day and evening. the pastor re- ports.
 Christmas Day services at the Holy Cross church will consist of nine masses. the first at 5 in the morning. known to the Polish people as "Pasterka," the succeeding mass es will come at 6. 7-7:3o. s, S:30, 9, 10 and ll:45. Special musical pro- grams will be given by the choir under the direction of A. komorow- ski. organist. and by a four-piece string orchestra. In the evening at 7:3O the Christmas pageant "Jasci- Ea," will be given by the dramatic circle at tho Y. NJ. T. A. & B. hall, and the play will be repeated on Sunday, December 30.
 Masses at the Sacred Heart church will be held at 6, 7. 7:45, s. $50, 9 and 10:30 with the traditional Pas terka" mass at midnight tonight. Nesper services will be held at 8 o'clock in the afternoon.
 The first part of the Christmas pageant, "Jaselka" was attended bv several hundred people last night at the parish hall on Gold street. The first half of this pageant was in five scenes and depicted biblical scenes from the time of Adam and Eve to the visitation. The visitation of St. Mary and the birth of Christ will be depicted in the second half of the pageant on Sunday, December 80, The scenes in yesterdays showing portrayed the moral battle between right and wrong. the former being represented by Michael Archangel and the latter by Lucifer. In the en- suing scenes, right won over wrong and the descendants of Adam are won over to the cause of God. through the coming of "The Mes slah." The scenery and costumes were well chosen and the entire production was colorful spectacle.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
PRDi ;I.SSlONiL CRITICS As ENTERTAINERS

What has been suspected for
 nme tim" seems to have been defi- nlt"ly established. The old idea that dramatic critics exist in order to ad- wise the less astute public regarding the merits or dcmerits of new plays Is as dead as tn" dodo. No less an authoIity than one Of the dramatic critics himself stated tn. other day that modern dramatic criticism is uo' primarily concerned with this but that it's chief ralson dotre is to entertain readers.
 Thus Tn reading such criticisms one is supposed to do so merely for tue entertainment value existing tberciu. Skilled writers handle their subjects with q maximum of sen-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

One feels like congratulatins the Congress and also the President. When the present short session opened few expected moro than per functory oratoFy 10 the accompanl- mcnt of windmill arm motion. Amazing as 1t happens to be, Con- gross and the President have closed a provocative chapter, This refers to the successful termination of the Boulder Dam controversy. Everyone except politicians in Arizona are well satisfied. Cleaning np this irksome controversy has been in the nature Of conversational Christmas gift.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
\ PLEA FOR MRS. SANTA CLAUS

The gentleman whose name is on cveryones lips seems to receive all the credit for the good deeds being contemplated tonight. and for which he has prepared throughout ! year of work and effort. In this age when women--particular housewives are universally included when honor is being dispensed it is remarkable that Mrs. Santa Claus is not more frequently mentioned.
 This housekeeper of the Far North must be of a cheerful disposition all year round, else how would her esti- mable husband year after year con- tinue to be of such smiling counte- nance and yield evidence of being the most happy of mortals. Old Santa shows evidence of being we'll fed. too; and this assuredly must be credited to the good victuals pro- ided by his amiable helpmeet.
 Considering there are women of legendary repute whose names are household words-as, for instance. Mother Goose, Old Mother Hubbard, the witch who rode on a broom- stick, and such likc--it is amazing indeed that q grateful civilization does not pay more attention 10 the finest woman of them all. the wife Of the old fat bewhiskered fellow who nowadays rides from the north , on airplanes and never knowingly misses single child.
 Perhaps this isn't much 10 write about. merely being something to go with the Christmas spirit, but right here and now we insist, as a friend of all true womanhood. that Mrs. Gauss name be mentioned occasionally.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

Henry Ford h4s been discussed with renewed activity following his recent statement that the main ideal of q youth should not he to say" money but to invest all lie can lay hands on in educating himself and combining this with hard work, V or words to that effect, It is differ ent. however, if dad has so much money that h. can afford 10 hire private tutors: in that case the son doesn't even need to 20 10 college. Henry trained Edsel to take over the automobile plant aud the boy did not waste time learning any thing at all that would not con- tribute to this Weishty future. Per sonally. We think ilynry was wis" under the circumstances. He took no chances on letting the son waste even a minute on anything that had no direct bearing on production and sales.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
' eLI.AiLE. VIII. nnNE

T,rc.... .l. osaGwt.aH in the city '-.,. ra-D -.-..lI +. pro.lijng stG- for c1aNrn ~ao otherwise
 might not l,c,ive nany on Christ mas day. For the most part they have worked silently and with no desire for public recognition while hearkening 10 th" words that if is more blessed 10 give than to receive.
 The field, they havn found, is large. It is surprising indeed that so many children, of course through no fam Of their o0u lack the adrantas" of bountcous sIts from aituent parents. Unless public spirited cit- zens. stirred uuh a dcsir tn play Santa and feor laqpg como 70 their aid they uG. ho disappointed. Despite the 1a-DnrSs Of inc oppor- tnnity NC fa. suge that the annual pro,ision ol gilts Tor tIese young
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

party has no chance at all ter sue- cess in this country under present csaditions: but thess conditions have nothing whatever ts do with universal prosperity. fancied or actual. or with anything olse except the fact that the average man thinks that . vote fer this party is . vote thrown away.
 If the Socialist party were . going csncern-had the money. the rs- sources lnd men running for once who appealed to the popular imagi- nation. and were party of such fundamental strength In numbers a to insure it of . chance to gain . substantial hearing in Congress even should its candidate fall of election, 1t would be . far different factor in the country's politics.
 This is a country of two major parties; three strong parties would almost inevitably throw the election into the House of Representatives. We have enc party in power and an- other in opposition. and to fool with . third psrty-unless led by such strong nationally known leaders as Roosevelt or La Toilette seems to the people a waste of the franchise. This is not saying such g vote. sin- cerely given. is ever actually wasted: but 1t is merely reflecting the com- mon attitude which we believe exists.
 Too many people in this country do not care to vote for a sure loser. Millions contributed to the l5.00o,- ooo votes obtained by Al Smith be- cause they believed he had a chance to win. If the Democratic party cess- cd to exist and the Socialist party took It's place, it would obtain mill lions of voters instanter, for then it would be the accredited opposition party. no votes would be wasted by voting for 1t, and none of the citi- zens furnishing the ballots would be deterred on account Of their pros perity.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24
sters has been carried cut with cus- tomary emciency.
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS TREES


 The Community Christmas tree, which blases nightly at the Center. is . fitting downtown reminder of holiday cheer. It touches the hearts of all beholders. and is more than . mere municipal gesture. Scarcely anyone can pass the spot without yielding more than a perfunctory passing glance: it radiates good cheer. good will. and the spirit Of Christmas.
 There are other outdoor Christmas trees in the city. however, present. ed to passersby by residents who in this manner help to brighten the city streets during the holidays. One sees these multi -colored trees upon virtually all the residence streets. Those who have been kind enough to provide them do not require or expect formal thanks.