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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
'PowerstoF Fine Arts Commission
to Regulate Private Buildings

The District Commissioners refuse endorse bill pending
IN Congress giving Fine Arts Commission to regu
late te height exterior design construction of private
buildings fronting located within zOO feet any PUBIC
building park, and the Commissioners ARE RIGHT.
II s admitted that public interest incompatible
that cheap hacks unsuitable buildings shall be put on
private property costly Government buildings and parks
but there IS not enough of that kind Of construction going
on to giving almost confiscatory to the Fine
Arts Commission the properties Of the citizens OF Wash
inrton Besides that land in Washington Government
buildings worth too much money to warrant putting cheap
n IS practically certain that such authority would not be
upheld by courts with the Constitution of the United
States standing buwark for the protection Of lives and
property and the courts having back Of them long line Of
decisions uphodng the principal aim Of the countr greatest
legal instrument.
Some arrangement regulation must be devised to protect
the interests and harmonic with the
wheg desires of all officials and citizens for the continued
Identification Of Washington but Identification
missions legally practical charge Of
property and compel him to do what its officials think should
Be done He has rights Of his own.
The Fine Arts Commission is valuable useful body It's
purposes beyond criticism but in this city already
have too much Of Federal in everything pertaining
TO wholly local affairs too much regulation and too much
red tape.
Under the proposed BILL If private citizen wanted to
building Government properties alter one
owned by him. his plans would have be approved by the
Fine Arts Commission thereby entang much loss Of time
il approved he would have to get permit from the Building
Inspector His plans would then have to be in accordance with
coming regulations with health water sewer electric lighting
and other regulations
BY the time he got through with all Of this he would prob
ably have changed his mind or be dead
Just an example modern trend to REGULATE the
public in every conceivable way to make the life OF the
average citizen unbearable.
Building construction in Washington already hampered
By Of regulations and inspections which add greatly
70 the cost Of construction and which people to
60 into suburban territory beyond the District where they
can build without much bother
There national campaign in progress to beautiy the
hot dog and soft drink Emporium that confront in
cities and country roads It not bad idea but nowhere
yet laws being enacted specify to just what
kind Of hot dog stands they must put up. There is
Improvement in the hot dogs They being made
sknles They still not artistic in appearance they
should be to harmonic with artistic buildings in which to
house them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
By ELSIE ROBINSON

kisses of parting.
"You shall not allow the hold OF
those who spread their reach'd
arms toward you"
Rough prizes"-Walt Whitman
knew we'll that the rewards of
great living are not smooth or
pretty. He knew that wisdom
and strength are only to be won
by hardship and sacrifice and bit.
ter loneliness. BUT HE ALSO
KNEW THAT THOSE ROUGH
REWARDS ARE WORTH ALL
THEY COST, FOR THERE Is
NO TREASURE ON EARTH AS
PRECIOUS AS LIBERTY AND
TRUTH.
Tn open road awaits you as it
awaited Walt Whitman. 1t awaits
you in splendid books which you
may read-in honest works which
YOU may do-in noble rebellions
which you may make against
laziness and cowardice and greed
and pretense and pettiness in
YOUR own life. The open road
awaits you but the going is very
hard. If you prefer pretty lies to
hard facts--comfort to discipline
soft safety to risk, you had better
not face it. But if you have the
grit to strip yourself of trashy
diversions. insincere friends and
self.indulgence and brace yourself
for a great adventure, it will be
VourS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

For, verify, verify, stars and in
spring women shine only in fair
weather. They must be followed
and looked up to and admired
from afar.
But a devoted wife and com.
pass require only to be handled
with a little gentleness to go on
forever. And in times of storm
and danger. they are at man S
right hand to comfort and guide
him.
Go to. The fool keepeth one
eye on the stars and One eye upon
his compass. But the wise man
chooseth between them and
abideth by his choice.
For he that seeketh a brilliant
woman, who stirreth his magma
ton and exciteth his fancy, shall
find his course full of tempests
and high winds and emotional
cloudbursts and dangerous under
currents. But he shall never
know boredom!
He shall dream dreams and see
visions and sail upon strange and
thrilling high seas toward the
Land Of his Hearts Desire. But
he shall never know peace Of
mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
ACCURACY

COMMON fault and element of weakness is the
habit Of exaggeration have often heard young
apper that such and such occasion she nearly
died that there millions people the ball game
other manifest exaggeration.
This is habit that easily slipped into but is element
The trouble is that people get dseounng your statements
and to believe nothing that They think that
you always exaggerate everything
The Christian Science Monitor points that of the values
OF studying arithmetic to become accustomed to the joys Of
will acquire the habit of stating nearly be
possible exactly what the his reputation stating
the facts Clearly established viii be element
of strength.
Profanity ovexaggeraon extreme uterances always
show that our passions outrun our information
Always state the best exactly what occurred
Accustom yourself accuracy claims Then you
will be credited with the habit truth-teng and people will
believe what
There be joy certain kind of joy in exaggeration 1t
appeal to the imagination to overstate things
But there is much pleasure after used to it. IN
being accurate and in telling only what is tue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
de. c. a. q. Reed

YOU may not know that in GER
4 tain sections of the United
States there are many deaths
each year from pellagra and that
the maIady stands az = great
menace to the people.
Pellagra is distressing disease
which affects the whole constitu.
tion.A 1t always shows itself first
as a skin outbreak. An acute in
Examination, not unlike sunburn,
develops on the exposed parts,
such as forehead, face and backs
OF the hands, and also on the
lining membranes of the mouth
and alimentary tract. This may
take the form of eruptions like
large blisters (bullae) with marked
reddening. The skin peels off and
the effects go away for q time,
but repeated attacks may cause
chronic breaking down Of skin
texture and discoloration. One Of
the worst factors of the illness is
that 1t often takes a nervous or
mental form. The early symp.
toms are indefinite giddiness. trem-
bling Of the hands and feet, irregu-
lar paralysis, distortions Of limbs.
A chronic mania may develop
later on.
Pellagra was first described In
Spain and Italy. but is now we'll
known in many tropical and sub.
tropical parts of the world, includ
ing the United States below tbs
Mason.Dixon line. 1t has come
into prominence recently because
of the great increase in the num-
Der of cases which have taken
Mississippi Valley. Drs. Gold.
berger and Sydenstricker. of the
Public Health Service, have con-
disease has double since 1924.
They estimate that during 1927,
$4,000 to $4,000 cases have &C.
CURED, with $500 to $500 deaths.
In one area the visiting physician
estimated that one.fourth of the
whole population were suffering
from pellagra. These estimates
have been checked by a house-to-
house canvass. and the officers
making the report are convinced
that they represent the facts.
DR.. Goldberger and his col
leagues have shown that pellagra
Is caused, not by some unknown
parasite carried by flies, as has
hitherto been supposed. but by
the absence from the food of a
factor which they have called
Vitamin P. p. 1t is prevented by
eating fresh lean meat, milk and
vegetables. No drugs are of the
smallest use.
The flood is not entirely respon-
sible, the low price OF cotton and
the food habits of the people hav-
ing much to do with the severity
of the outbreak. The inhabitants
of the affected areas live chiefly
on fat salt pork. corn and
molasses, with wheat flour, rice,
dried beans and home products.
Their diet is very deficient, and
Is worse when money is scarce.
The situation is alarming be.
cause the people of the whole
country do not realize the extent
or the seriousness of pellagra.
Prevention requires a complete
change in food habits. especially
diversity in crops and a. better
milk supply, but only an improve.
ment in the economic situation
can do away entirely with this
disease. Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

For a while he was anathema to
all proper people but now we
realize what a great debt we owe
MIN for his courage and honesty.
Other writer's said that life was
pretty. Walt Whitman said it
wasn't. Other writer's advised
men to seek safety and comfort.
romance, happiness and pros.
perity. Walt Whitman saw that
these things are traps in which
a mans soul may rot. He wrote
great, brave poem called Song
Of the Open Road" which was q
challenge to the men of his day
and Of all days. Here are some
lines from 1t:
"Allons! we must not stop here.
However sweet these laid.up
stores, however convenient this
dwelling we cannot remain here.
However SHELTERED this port and
however calm these waters we
must not anchor here.
However welcome the hospitality
that surrounds us we are per-
mitted to receive it but a little
while.
Listen! ! will be honest with
you.
Il do not offer the old smooth
prizes, but offer rough new
prizes.
These are the days that must
happen to you:
you shall not heap up what Is
call'd riches.
You shall not scatter with lavish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

And he that weddeth a steady
ing and devoted woman shall
steer his ship of Fate in a safe
and placid course and cast an.
Choir at last in the Harbor OF
Content.
But he shall never hit the high
spots or know, the thrill of sd-
venture. And his days shall be
peaceful but full of dullness.
Then ask me not, wherefore
man yearneth for TWO WOMEN
in his life. For every man be.
lieveth in his heart that he re-
quireth at least two soul-mates:
One to stimulate him and one
to steady him.
One to save his soul and one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
Finding Things

Finders keepers the kids say The notion sticks In
adult heads even though gownups know perfectly well that
thing still belongs, morally and legally the owner
The tale of the painter of work who found $50
in the returned it. is interesting because it is one
of those put-yourself-n in his place stories.
Most of think honest meaning that we woudn t
take something that belonged to another But our honesty
based actual unshakable inner conviction to right and
wrong? Or partyor largeyfear of being found out7
Contemplating the painter with his little fortune answer
that question-honesty There's exercise in sesxamna
ton likely to be of profit to anybody
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

and none can tell whose sphere is
the largest. Hamilton.
There are robberies that leave
man or woman forever begga~ed
of peace and joy, yet kept secret
by the sufferer.-George Eliot.
Forsake not an old friend, for
the new is not comparable unto
him. A new friend is as new
wine: when it is old thou shalt
drink it with pleasure. Bible.
II is very good to profit by the
madness of others.
-Pliny the Elder.
Nothing Is achieved before It
be- thoroughly attempted
Sidney.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
LISTEN, WORLD

hand all that
you earn or
achieve.
You but arrive
at the city to
which v o u
were destin'd.
v o u hardly
settle yourself
to satisfaction
before you are
call'd by an
Irresistible cali
to depart.
You shall be
treated to the
ironical smiles
and mockings
of those who
remain behind
you,
What beckon-
inGs Of love
Y GU receive
you shall only
answer with
p a s S 10 n a to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
The knowledge Test For
Readers of The Times
Fill each blank:
- IL

Fiji each blank:
l. Aristotle of the famous cient
-- philosophers.
2. - wrote the Decameron.
g. - a Greek
4-- wrote Jane Eyre.
81 the assassin of President Lincoln
g. a famous Chinese philosopher.
Do you know:
T. What of Egypt noted for her great beauty?
Who the Of
What the Protestants
Sixteenth and Seventeenth centuries?
10. What is the chief city of Portugal?
the leader of the Reformation in
Match correctly:
- H. Ravenna. Washington
6 13. Schenectady Massachusetts
ia. Bremen. New York
15. Tacoma Germany
16. Brockton Italy
See Magazine Page for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

swept away all that beauty also swept away the work of
tens of thousands slaves working and tong the lash
hot No wonder that religions originating in Asia
represented hell as very HOT pacejus religion OF
the Eskimos represent he'll extremely COLD all ice
Dante took both ideas He had various layers In he'll
horribly hot Satan himself fastened in ice up TO his
waist the cold freezing caused by the motion Of his
bat-like wings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Biologists have estimated that
the salt mines at Malagash, Nova
Scotia, contain at least 5000 900
tons of SO per cent pure salt, or
enough to warrant working the
property for the next $50 years.
A prize OF $1,000 for the best
device for neutralizing the PERM
cious effects of dust in mines has
been offered by the Prussian
ministry Of commerce and trade
10 Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
WALT WHIT
W MAN was

a strong, strange
man. a laborer-
poet who lived
from 1919 to
1892. He was a
great thing for
America. H g
crashed into the
Victorian g r a
and smashed it's
gilded literary
w h a tn OF s to
smithereens. At
a time when
other poets were
simpering a nd
= W o o n i n z
through scented
S e ntimentalities
Walt Whitman
peeled off his
shirt, spat on
his hands and
tackled WEALTHY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03
SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland.

Guiding Star-and Compass
MY daughter, which Of these
lyA two wouldst thou be-a
mans guiding star or his COM
pass?
For, behold. every man sigheth
for a woman with vision who
shall be his guiding star" and
lead him on to adventure and
achievement.
Yet, likewise, every man re.
quireth a woman with devotion,
who shall serve as his compass
and help him to hold his course
when the star faileth him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

to save his pennies.
one to uplift him and one to
hold him down to earth.
One to inspire him and one to
soothe and comfort him.
One to intoxicate him and one
to cure his headaches.
One to be his guiding star and
one to be his compass.
Yet Whatsoever he weddeth,
he yearneth all the days Of his
life for the Other One!
y. SELAH!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

Wood and fabrics dipped into a
metal bath can. by patent
process, be coated with practically
any desired metal. making them
Immensely stronger than in their
natural strength.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

An electric thawins machine
has been designed for under.
ground service pipes. A three.
quarterback pipe. 900 feet long
can be thawed in from 8 to 10
minutes with D amperes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-03

Every person is responsible for
all the good within the scope of
his abilities. and for no more,
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TRY REACH ACCORD AT PAN CONFERENCE
 RELATING CROOKS
PROBLEMS OF FRONTIER POLICE AND PURSUIT CRIMINALS
 IS UNSETTLED

HAVANA, Jan. 27. (P)-Efforts at the Pan-American conference to reach accord relating to problems of the frontier police and of pursuit of crim- irals across international boundar- ies, definitely failed when the spe- cial commission of public interna- tional law, refused the Argentine pro- posals. The proposals authorized pen etration by the police of one State in- to the territory of another whenever such action appeared to be. necessary naIs.
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CHANGE MEANS DISASTER
 TO THE PAN UNION
QUICK DISINTEGRATION WOULD RESULT INSTEAD lNCREAS-
 ED EFFICIENCY

HAVANA, Jan. 27. (P)-The chang es proposed in the organization of the Pan American Union as propos- ed by Mexico will not bring about the ir creased efficiency expected but will bring disintegration, Jacob O. Varela, president of the Uraguayan delegation told the Pan American Union
 The labor of years will be lost in probably quick disintegration of the organization and there could be no benefit under the present system of chairmanship a governing board trad itionally held by the Secretary oi the United States.
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT
 IF SHIPPING BOARD
 HEREAFTER NEEDED
NO SHIPS MAY BE SOLD IS OUT. COME BY VOTE OF ADMINS
 TRATION, SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. P)-Pro- vision by the Jones Shipping Bill re- Quiring the unanimous consent of the Shipping Board for the sale of any government vessel hereafter was up held by the Senate by a vote of 51 to .s.
 This was against the assault of ad- ninistration leaders who declared it meant permanent Federal operation of a merchant marine and needing the advice of President Coolidge for early disposal of the government fleet into private hands.
 Republican leaders had Waged a determined fight against this provis- ion Of the bill. The sale provision measure drew almost solid Demo cratic vote along with lineup Of Western Republicans and Indepen- dents.
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HICKMAN UPSETS DEFENSE PLANS IF
 OWN ATTORNEYS
CANNOT STOP HIM IF DETER MINED TO TALK, SAYS AT "
 TORNEY WALSH

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27. (P)-Hick- man upset defense plans when he de- fled his attorneys to keep him off the witness stand He declared that in the face of their opposition he would tell the jury his story Discussing with lawyers the program for today Hickman announced his own plan relative to that of Attorneys Walsh and Cantillion.
 Attorney Walsh said i've do not want Hickman to take the stand in view of his insanity defense and we told him so. Of course if he is de termined to talk we cannot stop him Such a move will seriously injure the defense plans"
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SUBJECT ACQUIRE PANHANDLE COM|NG
 UP IN LEGISLATURE
MATTER IS FOR DOMINION GOV EMINENT TO DEAL WIFI
 MAY NOT CARRY

VICTORIA, B. c. Jan, 27. (P-,The subject of acquiring the Alaska Pan handle from the United States for the purpose of converting into British Co., iumbla territory" has a place on the order paper of the legislature of the Province which is now in session.
 II. F. Kergin, who proposed the idea asked if it would be endorsed. Until the resolution is disposed of in the legislature no action is proposed by the government The action of the ad ministration will bc governed entire- ly by the fate of the resolution in the House.
 Premier J. D. MacLean said the ernment to deal with if the resolut- ion carries It will then become his duty, to his government, to forward the resolution to the Federal govern ment at Ottawa with recommends tions. Action would then be taken looking to acquisition of the Alaskan territory from the United States.
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YOUTH OV TRIAL SHAVING
 TAKES THE STAND
PRISONER ELECTRIFiES CROWD ED COURT ROOM TELLING
 OF ATTACKS

OTTAWA, Illinois, Jan 27. (P)- Harry Hill, smiling and confident, electrified a crowded court room by climbing into the witness chair to telleJudge Davis, in the absence of the jury, what the Seattle police did to him when he was arrested there last fall
 This was the spectacular move of tie defense to counteract the effect e the story which Detective, Captain William Kent, of Seattle, planned to tell, and also to show Harry made the statements while under duress with out the advise of friends or an attor- ney
 Captain Kent testified he had not abused Harry and as far as he knew the youth had not. been mistreated at the hands of others. $ The prisoner told the following story. T was arrested about 9 o'clock in the evening and was given nothing to e2t until 4:30 the next afternoon The youth, who is accused of killins his mother, said ssthey swore at. me called me vile names, kicked me struck me and pushed me up aut down until was worn out. One mal gave me a cigarette and anothe knocked it out of my mouth an; burned me-" He admitted Kent treat ed him kindly.
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REVERSES ACTION
 SENATE ELECTIONS
 RECOUNT BALLOTS
RECOUNT OF BALLOTS IN SIX PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES TO
 BE MADE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. R)-Re versing their action of Wednesday the Senate Elections Committee vot- ed unanimously to Start immediate ly a recount of ballots in six Penn sylvania counties, challenged by Sen ator Wilson, Democrat, in the elect ion of Ware.
 Chairman Shortridge explained the amendment plea had met the object ions that Ware faces a double-barrel- ed attack against seating him; this in connection with the Campaign Funds Committee and also in the ex- aming into Vare's primary expendit- ures.
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PRESENT YEAR WILL END INVESTIGATION
 TIMBER RESOURCES
DEVELOPMENT PROBLEM IS A TREMENDOUS TASK, SAYS
 VICE PRESIDENT

SEATTLE, Jan. 27. (P)-By the end of the present year the Zeller- bach pulp and paper interests hope to have completed an exhaustive in- yestieation of the resources in tlm- Der, water power, and the like, in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, and if conditions are found satisfac- tory they will map out definite pro- gram for the entry into pulp paper production there under project that will attain a plant investment ot s20,ooO,ooo.
 This statement was made by J. D. Zeilerhach, of San Francisco, vice president of the Zellerbach Corpor ation.
 Investigation of the problem ol development" he said, of the pulT resources of Alaska, which we will te permitted to cut under govern melt contract, is a tremendous task, Zellerbach concluded.
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CROSS FOX STRONG
 ON OPEN MARKET
 SEATTLE EXCHANGE
THIRTY PERCENT ADVANCE IS NOTED: THOUSAND LYNX
 DISPOSED OF

SEATTLE, Jan. 27. (P- Cross fox sales were strong showing an ad- vance of 30 percent on the open mar ket for the best dark silvery speci- mems which brought $16O. The entire collections averaged $76.
 The offering Of high quality pale and reddish skins sold from $40 to s6O and virtually all of the 1000 lynx were sold at an average of $55. The best lot brought $69. The best silver fox sold for $34O.
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sAND|NO's STRONGHOLD
 WIPED 0UT BY MARINES

MANAGUA, Jan. 27. P)-General Sandino's last known stronghold in the wild fastness of Elchipote noun tains, has been wiped out by U s. Marine Airplanes returning from a night~over E1chipote reported that a column of 400 men reached the crest of the mountain destroying the rebel commanders fortifica lions
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BILL IS ENDORSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. (P-The Hawes- Cooper bill to take prison made wares out of the interstate commerce has been indorsed by the Board of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. l..
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NoTRE DAME vs. ARMY

NEW YORK. Jan. P. R-Notre Dame and the Army will play in New York in 1928 at a date set later.