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The Washington times., 1929-10-17
THE ROBOT GOES TO WAR
Blu Herbert Kaufman

WHILE President Premier Macdonald
w changing peace and discussing the erection of In
ernaona with the financial tmbers of demolished
arsena the War Department proceeded with scheduled plans
Field trials at Aberdeen introduce advance fashions in mill
ary equipment and show the latest kinks in artillery fight
ing tanks and sky bombs.
Uncle SAM pending proof that the League of Nations has
perfected system exnguh frebrand powers refuses to
let his insurance lapse.
The Ordnance Department exhibits 16inch rifle hurting
ton projectiles % miles.
Little safeguards like that always handy in non
conormist Russia decides have naval fling at
the Manhattan skyline.
And if some country overconfident aerial strength
should suddenly fling flying squadron the Atlantic,
America prepared to welcome its arrival with parks Of
electrically controlled guns with automatic rangefnders that
muff their target.
incredibly precise weapons maintain impossible
hreemle barrier They sighted by ultraviolet lamps
worked DETECTED angles conceal the location of defenses
from enemy observers
Consequently any attempt counter offensive must be
sheer guesswork.
We all hope that the great minds of the world will produce
a scheme do away with
But in the meanwhile the possession of such contrapons
does comfort the utueespecay since experts announce
the possibility of teaching these robots to load and fire
without manual assistance.
From that miracle step radio guided combat
planes the prophesed of synthetic lightning bolts All
of which evokes the picture of impersonal battles with
chanica champions contendng against wireless Drained foes
The opening of the next big promise to be
fought along those lines Enemy territory will be devastated
in advance clearing the way for armies of occupation (and
without risk of carnage to seize Frustrated domain.
Of course it improbable But were already wit
Messing wiZardre broadcang programs and
the silver
Anything be done with the present tool chests Genius
may the eectron before the months out-and train
the horrendous might of mother matter Stay and ravage at
command.
All that's needed change the ether into extermnatng
demon is proper detonator.
If isn't halted may we'll quit everything
else
If the Twentieth century can't find bocdess method to
adjudicae differences the helsh ingenuity of science will
deliver charred rubbish heap the Twentyfrst century
crisis and less than hundred years will tell whether bar
barrie invention enlightenment will respectively annihlat
or preserve tomorrow.
generation which has revoutonized thought in every
other feldpossesed of every fundamentally coordinate
universal sentiment and bring the furhest removed tribe
within the circle of educaon-should certainly contrive
brake upon the Car of Juggernaut.
If don't deserve what's coming.
Copyrg 1879 the Daily Mirror Inc Herbert Kaufman
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Obsolete Street Lights Should
Be SCrapped in D. c.
VTAsHINGT0Ns street lighting situation continues apa

VTAsHINGToNs street lighting situation continues apacs
" Plans of the District Electrical Department call for
the elimination of approximately 600 obsolete gas lamps and
the installation of electric lights The change will
increase of about in the annual lighting bill
While other cities have had high lights prac
caly every section only comparatively recently that
better lighting facilities have been provided for
Even hundreds of streets in the Capital lighted by
the yellow scky glare of ampsghts that should
been scrapped with the demise of the Victorian era.
LET the motorists light up the streets" has at
tude of District officials in the past 1T will give chance
to shine before Congress when the District
increased its surplus
Public opinion however in the interest of safety demands
better street lighting for sections outside the business district
and the main arterial highways.
While the electrical department officials about they
might spend thousand dollars of the Districts surplus
in placing floodgh arcghts under the various bridges
where motorists at the present time compelled drive
principally by instinct to avoid disaster.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. Louis e. Bisch-

The very first thing that a
woman who expects child
should do Is to visit a competent
physician and place herself en-
tirely in his care.
This does not imply, OF course,
that her carefulness ends there
and that, having shifted the bur-
den Of responsibility that every
thing may go well upon the
doctor, such an expectant mother
can go about and simply do as
she pleases.
On the contrary. carelessness
Is exactly what the expectant
mother must avoid. Above all
she must be- most careful to do
exactly what she Is told.
That pregnancy is a perfectly
normal physiological process and
ought to be attended with no
danger whatsoever goes without
saying. Yet among the penal
ties OF civilization, in which
women are likely to be high
strung, living more or less
artificial kind of life with thrills
and emotional excuses aplenty,
there may be danger in indi'
vidual cases of disaster both to
the mother as well as to the
child.
No newly-married girl, how.
ever, need have any fear, provided
she sees her doctor and follows
directions. And, OF course, one
visit is not enough.
often woman need modify
her life very little. II at all,
when with child. But IL she is
leading an unhygienic life or If
she Is suffering from some con.
stitutional disease Of which she
il ignorant, the sooner she dis.
covers that fact the better.
The really important matter
ts a recognition of any defects.
no matter how slight. When
once this. is known to the ply
sican he can safeguard her
against possible trouble and she
need not worry about the final
outcome.
The tonsils and teeth also de-
mand attention during the early
months. Sometimes a shoulder
ing infection, as it were. flares
up during pregnancy.
It is a mistake to believe that
no dental work should be done
while woman Is pregnant
There is no danger OF the child
being affected in any way what
soever.
The idea that child may be
marked or otherwise injured
through fright or worry Is an
other ancient notion that Is pure
nonsense. Every woman should
be kept as free from worry anc
shocks as possible, to be sure
But this Is merely to keep the
general nervous and physical
health at the pink of perfection
The nausea and vomiting of the
early months are symptoms which
IL persisted, may finally compe
the termination of a pregnancy
They are not entirely natura
symptoms in all cases and specia
treatment may be necessary fol
their control.
The first three months are o
the utmost Importance.
No woman need fear having
child but nature must be watched
and to consult the doctor onl,
in the later periods means takinl
unnecessary, IL not dangerou
chances
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Inhuman Cruelty

GO long the lust to kill surges in the human breast
Ocannot lay claim to being civilized.
discussing ways and to promote eternal peao
among Traffic Director William II. Harland was po
Idering letter he had received.
The communication written by responsible citizen bitterly
attacked the nhuman attitude of certain motorists who
to take keen delight in running squirrels in city
parks.
According the writer of the letter the squirrels are being
slaughtered in great numbers by careless and sometimes
right vicious motor drivers.
Mr. Harand says he doesn't know what he do about the
matter Probably not But all Washngonans who have the
welfare of dumb animals at heart will Immediately report
the police the license number of motorst they deb
eratey killing the tiny habues of parks and streets
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
LISTEN WORLD!
Should Women Stick Together7
By Elsie Robinson

insists upon that status? Why not
criticize her IL she needs it and
show her up IL showing ups in
order?
Such constructive criticism isn't
picking" Rather it's the finest
proof of friendship. A LOYAL
WOMAN DOESN'T TELL THE
REST OF HER Sen THAT
THEY'RE p F. r + f CT
RATHER SHE TELLS THEM
HOW AND WHY TO SNAP OUT
OF IT FOR THEIR OWN GOOD.
It's no compliment to treat a
woman as though she were too
tender to hear the truth. It's an
insult and any woman with an
ounce of gumption will resent 1t.
But many mamas still do not
take kindly to criticism. They
still sulk and pout and bust into
big, wet tears If you suggest i'm
provements. Therein lies their
weakness. They haven't vet
learned to be good sports in the
give and take of life. and life
is going to hand them consid-
cradle razzberry until they do.
Men, on the other hand, have
been in the scrimmage long
enough to take upper-cuts philo-
sophically. And you're mistaken.
lady. in this theory that they
stick by each other. Men have
no conjunction about stepping
on a sappier brother. They do
not go around giving each other
sweet kisses just because they all
wear plus tours. NO ONE is A
CRUELER CRITIC OF A MAN
THAN ANOTHER MAN. But
men have learned to take pun
ishment. THAT'S why they're
strong. AND WHEN WOMEN
HAVE LEARNED THAT LES
SON THEY'LL BE AS STRONG!
PERHAPS STRONGER!
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
THREE-MINUTE JOURNEYS
By Temple Manning

would escape the ice and snow
and enjoy aboard ship accomoda'
lions such as only leading hotels
supply. In the lands visited the
range of temperature is so small
that these countries that rim the
Caribbean Sea are smiling islands
on its bosom deserve to be known
as the true temperate zone.
Besides the Canal Zone there
are picturesque trips to Antigua.
ruined by an earthquake about
the time George Washington took
command of the American Armies
at Cambridge; up the ReventaZon
Valley to San Jose and Carriage.
and for the more daring an air.
plane trip UP the Magdalena
River of Columbia.
One follows in the paths Of
the pirates when visiting Carta-
gena and Panama CITY or sailing
over Port Royal. the "wickedest
city on EARTH" sunk in the harbor
of Kingston, Jamaica.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Are There Profits?
Somebody Will Divide.

FRIENDS Of prohibition will vets will rejoice read
of strike in New York speakeasy. Bartenders paraded
up and down. asking public sympathy Their demands
granted.
Uncle Sam never asked any questions.
Los Angeles Grand Jury investigates alleged "shake
down which includes members of the police force and
shakes down speakeasies.
Where you have than thirty thousand speakeases
one big city proporonae numbers in others somebody
will divide the profits in the red light districts of long ago
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

MANY Americans who obey the
AVA slogan to "See America First"
are taking winter vacations in
tropical America. Since the Pana-
ma Canal Zone is America" be-
cause the Stars and Stripes float
over it. these visitors carry out
their patriotic purpose while en-
joying the delights of perpetual
summer as they touch at the
ports of the countries which
their ships visit on their cruises.
The exotic flavor OF a trip to
Banana Land fingers in the men,
DRY. The fascination of a Latin.
American civilization. the charm
of Jamaica and the magnitude of
Americas accomplishment In tear
ing the two continents asunder
for the commerce of the world
will come pleasantly to mind In
after years.
Cruises of some three or four
weeks are provided for those who
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
Hearst Papers Advocate:

l. An agreement of Emglish-speakimg peoples to pre-
serve peace among themselves and to promote the
. peace of the World.
2. Proportional representation in the United States
. Senate, State to haze less than taUo Senator's
Legislation to enforce prompt constitutional reap
portionment in the House of Representatives.
3. separate Department of the Army, of the Navy
and of the Air Forces, all united under Secretary
of National Defense.
4. Federal action to the limit of Federal poaUers to
abolish ihteracy in the United States under Secre
tary of Education.
5. Election of Congress in November installation
the first of January following. Inauguration of the
President first of January nert after November
election.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

livery mad at me.
You ought to be ashamed OF
yourself. Elsie Robinson" says
she, 'the way you pick on
women. What If women do do
foolish things? Women should
stick together, right or wrong.
They have a hard enough time,
anyway, goodness knows, with.
out another woman picking on
them and showing them up.
you notice that men always
stick together. You never hear
one man turning against ar.
other. They will lie for each
other like band Of thieves. That
Ia what makes men so strong"
And, believe it or not, that
1adys speech is going to get a
lot Of encore. For a good percent
age of Us Girls still firmly be-
lieve that women should stick
together, right or wrong
But why? Once upon a tins
1t may have been necessary.
When the cards were all stacked
against them, women may have
needed to make common cause.
But the cards are no longer
stacked. Indeed, there is in.
dignant protest that nowadays
the Femmes CONTROL THE
WHOLE DECK AND IF
ANY SEX NEEDS PROTEC-
TON. 1T IS THE BOYS.
So this hard time" wheeze
comes just about twenty years
too late, sister. No one is kicking
a grille around these days unless
she wants to be kicked. She has
all the rights she wants and
then some. She doesn't need any.
one, male or female, to stick
by her" If she'll use her own
spunk.
Then why not treat her like
regular human being since she
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Havana, Cuba. known as one Of
the noisest cities in the world, is to
have silent nights. All unneces-
sary noises are now forbidden from
midnight until a. m. A IS fine
is to be imposed for violating the
new regulation.
OF the 357,649 inhabitants in
the Hawaiian Islands, 1874 are
Japanese.
There are more than 700, 900
privately owned cars on railways
in Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Running Is Of no use; the thing
Is to be in time.-Fontaine.
Weakness on both sides is, IS we
know, the. motto Of all quarrels.
-Voltaire.
There is no piety but amongst
the poor.-Randolph.
Reasons are not like garments.
the worse for wearing.
Earl Of ESSEX.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

A fool always finds a greater
fool to admire him.-Boileau.
We cannot eat the fruit while
the tree is in blossom.-Disraeli.
People love without reason, and
without reason they hate.
-Reynard.
Nothing Is 90 uncertain or 20
worthless as the judgments Of q
mob.-J~Aev,
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

A husband who can find his own
bath towel and his clean shirt and
match up his socks while his wife
is waiting for the alarm clock to
arouse her is a joy and a gem.
And one who will take in the milk
and the morning papers and re.
member to carry his umbrella Ia
far more soul-satisfying than the
kind who yelps for fresh linen. let's
the tub run over, complains Of a
wet newspaper and rebels at wear.
ing a raincoat.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

A househusband who will check
over the bills, take the toaster
down and have it fixed, mend the
leak in the ice box and bring home
the sliced ham from the delicates-
sen is positively PRICELESS to .
Woodworking business woman.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

The kind of husband who greets
you at the station or at the door
with a "Cheerio' when YOU drag
yourself home on the five.fifteen,
and is right there to, take off your
wet wraps and your galoshes Is
infinitely more comforting than
the kind who Is always forgetting
to take his medicine and coming
home with a COLD to be nursed.
And the man who will listen
while his Tired Business Wife talks
shop, and look interested or
amused, instead of bored, is q far
greater inspiration than the kind
who. retires behind his funny
sheet" and eats his pie in gloomy
silence or complains when the
chops are burned.
Perhaps I have exaggerated the
type. But the truth is that the
T. B. w. seems to be getting
tired of "babying" her man, and
is beginning to demand service"
and cooperation.
When she marries. she wants
her marriage to be a fifty-fifty
partnership at both ends Of the
trolley-uptown as we'll as down
town.
She is not looking for "a child
to raise" but for a thoroughly
domesticated home-broken husband
with a Boy Scout training. and a
lot of nice soothing comforting
ways. who will powder her back
while she puts the studs In his
shirt, and turn the toast while
she scrambles the eggs. THATs
reciprocityl
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

And one who can pitch in and
help his wife rustic up an inn
promptu Sunday supper when q
lot of unexpected people drop in is
far more precious than the kind
who Is always coming home late
for dinner with a crouch or an un.
heralded guest.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
THE MARRY
GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland,
The 1929 Model Husband

The 1873 Model Husband
fashions In husbands are
L. changing. as in everything
else. This years model, according
to a vote taken among tired bust.
ness women, is the practical, help
full "househushand."
A husband who can get up and
fry his own bacon, let his own
coffee boil over and burn his own
toast is worth TWO who lie abed
and wait to be called the third
time, IL you believe the T. b. W.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

Boys and young men are being
tried in England with much sue.
cess as domestic servants; they
are said to be tidier in appear.
ance and more willing to learn
and to work than their female
rivals.
Street noises, such as footing
of motor horns, shouting Of news
boys. shrieking by peddlers. and
playing of musical instruments,
are now banned during the after
moons and evenings in Athens,
Greece.
Evening star., 1929-12-11
Christmas Greetings

Cards with appealing
sentiments, in tissue
lined envelopes, Sc and
10c each.
Individual 6 ard S
with the seasons greet
ings to father, mother
and friends, 15c to SOC.
Stationery 81
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Christmas Cards with
engraved sentiments, in
tissue-lined envelopes.
IL in box, Soc; "a in
box, ST..
Genuine Steel Etch-
ings, 15c and Csc each.
, First Floor
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Of all the gifts for Christmas, none
could be more lovely or acceptable than
this fine Allen-A stocking. 1t is
gorgeously beautiful. An extra fine
gauge chiffon from top to toe. Edging
the narrow hem is a dainty picot top
in a two-toned effect.
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Men prefer Allen-A hosiery because it
comes in the designs and colors they
like, it fits perfectly and wears salts
factorily. Most any man appreciates
receiving good hosiery for Christmas.
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Our complete display of Allen-A hose
for men includes solid colors, stripes,
checks, clox and other novelty designs.
In silk and rayon, rayon and wool, cot
ton and wool and pure silk. Attrac-
lively boxed.
Evening star., 1929-12-11
Il Gift Certain to Please
Allen-A Silk Stockings
Style No. 42OO-An Extra 81 o5
Sheer Chiffon Creation Il
3 Pairs, $50

1t has the exclusive panel-curve heel
that is so distinctive and smart and
which lends so charmingly slender
line to the ankle. Come in early while
full selections await you in the very
smartest shades. Ask for Style No.
1900. Buy them by the box; 3 pairs
for $50.
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Hosiery Section, First Floor
Evening star., 1929-12-11

Crepe-back satin, sheer cello and
crepe de chine gowns; appliqued or
trimmed with ecru lace; scalloped
or hemmed bottoms. Sizes IS, Is,
II, $3.o5 to Sc. Extra sizes in crepe
de chine, $6 to $3.50.
silk Underwear Section, Second Floor
Evening star., 1929-12-11
New Gift Handbags

Dozens of styles, def
nitely new in material and
designs-pouches, back
strap or top-handle. ant
envelope styles. Antelope,
calfskin, lizard grain, pin
Morocco and sharkskin
trim, in every smart color.
Handbags, T
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
FETE DEFICIT
SET AT $500
Chairman Reports Loss On
July a Celebration;
Band Asks Aid

A deficit Of approximately $500
was incurred by the Fourth Of July
celebration here, Harry Faulk, who
had charge Of the affair, reported
to the chamber Of commerce board
of directors Tuesday evening in reg
ular session.
1t was decided to appoint a COM
mittee of nine to clear up the defi-
cit. This committee will be named
later and will work with Jesse Den
nett on the matter.
The local band, directed by G. L..
Perez, asked the directors for finan-
cial aid in staging concerts. The
board took no action, however, as
quorum was not present.
The new Mexican passport regu-
lations were discussed at length dur
ing the meeting.
Those present were R. B. Renfro,
A. w. Reed, Frank Lopez, H. l..
Yates, A. B. Dickinson, Jesse Den
nett, j. S. Ford and G. G. Richard
son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
Legislators Leave
Austin AS Special
Session Nears End

AUSTIN, July 17.-(P)-Wit 1t h
every train carrying legislators
away from Austin, indications today
were that only a few members
would witness sine die adjournment
Of the third special session set Tor
noon Saturday.
Only 13 senators we're present to
transact what business remained on
the calendar, and there was strong
prospect of no quorum in the house
when members convened this after
noon.
The senate passed road laws af-
fecting Rusk and Rockwan counties
and recessed until afternoon when
a measure by Rep. George w. Col
trim OF Mathis, requiring the ALL
davit of q sheriff, county physician
or warden Of the penitentiary for q
condemned prisoner to obtain san
ity hearing, was up for conSldera-
ton. Fate Of the bill hinged on the
question of whether an opponent
might raise the point of order that
a quorum was not present.
Local bills we're on the speakers
table in the house and one meas
ure Of general nature was pending
business. The latter, bill by Sen.
Thomas 3. Love of Dallas would
require schools to carry fire and
tornado insurance. The measure
was voted out favorably by the
house committee on insurance last
night,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
man Who FLED
BRIDGE SEARCH
IS GIVEN BOND
Says Liquor In Car
Was Not His; Had
Been Sought For
Here Two Days

Bernabe Zuniga, service car
driver, who broke away and ran
when liquor was discovered in an
automobile he was driving Sunday
on the bridge, surrendered himself
to Deputy U. S. Collector Of Gus
toms Neale Tuesday after eludina
officers for two days.
Taken before Commissioner X. K
Goodrich for examining trial, zuni-
ga admitted having the liquor In
the car, but denied possession of it.
He declared it belonged to a rail-
road news agent. Zuniga was bound
over to the grand jury on $500 bondi
which he made.
zuniga came across the bridge
Sunday afternoon and was Mhalted
by Customs Inspector w. i. Beeson,
The inspector was searching the
back seat Of the car when depart
ment Of agriculture representative
noticed something through the sits
in the hood.
Beeson lifted the hood and dis
covered II quarts Of tequila, three
quarts Of whiSkey, one Of cognac
and eight ounces of cordials. Zuni-
ga ran when the liquor was discov-
cred. He made his escape through
Fort Brown.
The automobile he was driving
has been impounded. 1T Is said to
belong TO another man.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
Longer Dress
For Women Is
Urged At Meet

SALEM, Ore, July 17.-(P)-A
resolution urging women to wear
dresses of sufficient length to COW
er their knees when sitting as well
as when standing was adopted
last night by the Catholic Wom-
ems society in its national con-
vention here.
Birth control and the new free
dom for women weer dealt with in
other resolutions. Preceding the
adoption of these delegates to the
society and to the Catholic CEN
trail verein of America heard ad-
dresses deploring the alleged i'm
modesty Of present fashions in
dress and the practice Of birth
control.
The resolution on feminine skirts
deplored 'The trend on the part
Of girls and women who by dis
playing too much of their physical
form have become source Of
temptation to all men, young and
old"