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The Washington times., 1931-10-05
More Warships, More Work
Poor Economy to Halt Navy Building n

The latest sample of misplaced economy originates Wash
ngon where announced that the Administration
scrap the $13Oo0000O building program which would
bring fleet somewhere parity with Britan's
The ships that will NOT be built the Administration
its way cruisers destroyr aplane carriers sub
marnesa needed to supplement the batteshps and make
their work effective.
These needed vessels not only fighting ships but are
also to large extent the eyes of the fleet Without hem
battleshps resemble heavyweight pugsts who have
blinded before they 60 into the ring.
blind fleet cannot fight any than blind boxer
can fight.
Furthermore eighty of every dollar spent
warship goes to LABOR
That that of $1SoooOoOo about 100000 would
find itself sooner later in the pockets of working
hundred million dollars would help working many
whom have not solitary dollar in their pockets
1t is strange policy that cppes the nations defenes and
depr1ves the jobess of jobs-in times like these
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

I woke at the call of the pea
cock.
For a moment I lay there,
with my eyes closed, enjoying
the friendly familiarity of it
all. I am so seldom home-it
was good to have a moment
when everything was warm and
welcoming, from old associa-
ton.
How often the big bird had
awakened me like that with
his high, harsh cry. There
was a special place by the
gray rail fence where I liked
to stand and watch him. Then
there was a clump of aromatic
weed and a brilliant patch Of
lichen on the weathered wood
silly, simple things, but they
had grown into my memory.
The enclosure within was an
enchanted spot, overgrown in a
dark tangle, filled with vivid
gloom, shot with sunlight.
Through the gloom, tall, pale
trunks twisted upward, gleam-
ing like great snakes. In the
middle of it, beneath a tree
with glossy, leathery leaves and
huge, waxy blossoms, the pea
cock strutted, arching his blaz-
ing breast, turning his vain,
suspicious eyes from side to
side, trailing his ragged, jeweled
splendor in the pinkish dust.
The Smell of Nature
Such fragrant dust, that pun
gent aroma of the dry lands,
where leaf and flower and fruit
and dripping gum crumble to
a common powder in the long.
rainless months. The smell of
loved earth-in time it comes
to be like the smell of a loved
body. And now I had come
back to it again. Back to the
musky odor of the old yellow
rose climbing over the high
clay wall where I had played
with my dolls.
Back to the twisting trail
that ran, with certain curious
turnings, through the tall grass
into the fig grove. back to the
crisp, dry rattle Of the palms.
moving stiffly in a brief gust
of air
Back home again-how good!
The brief wind died. the
smell of some strange flower
came thick and sweet. again
the peacock gave that long
wild cry -
I opened my eyes.
There was no peacock cryingl
No rail Of friendly wood be.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
He Was a Grand Old Man

Sir Thomas Lpton noted yachtsman and the worlds
loser, dead at 81. he liked to be called Tom and was
one of the most democratic of Americas titled visitors
Sir Thomas fell ill fortnight ago. hours before his
death reports cabed from London weahered
relapse brought to an end one of the most remarkable
in business and sporting history He born in poverty
and amassed great wealth "
Five times Upton sailed his Shamrock yachts to these shores
seeking to lift the Americas Cup which had been held in
America since it from England in 1851. sixth
challenge deferred principally because the physical cond
tion of the old warrior did the effort involved
and two days ago Sir Thomas pending visit to New York
cancelled.
American spOrsmen particular for those
the world who love game opponent will hear Of Lip
tons passing with regret he grand old man.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Horse Packing Plants

Those who nicker at the shadOwy history and possible
contents of the hot dog which must be all right under the
Governments inspection practices have got smile coming
when they know that out on the California coast pack
ing plant that turns 10000 to 10000 pounds daily Of
either fresh picked frozen horse meat practically all Of
going Europe There smaller plants engaged in the
same business.
Horse meat nothing Europe where little is known
of the fine grades of cattle meat we this country
When you to think of it, the horse is clean
animal steer other kinds of cattle The meat
hardly be desirable however being and generally
tougher though all Americans know that when they call for
tender steaks they do not always get them STILL it is the
tough meat that gives exercise to your teeth and hardens
gums.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
TIMES TEST

Do you know:
l.. What is the Caucasian race
generally called?
2. Wha3 is bullion.
8. What fruit does a pome-
granate resemble?
A. When is PLATE supposed
to have said, "Ecce homo?"
5. What is the French ex'
preston for a blunder?
6. What are the most famous
lines Of Polonius' advice to-
Laertes from Shakespeare's
"Hamlet?"
7. What is a canister?
8. What is the outstanding
characteristic of the imaginary
land called "El Dorado?"
9. What did Cowper say about
the methods used by God?
10. How does coke differ from
coal?
Match correctly:
II. The Admirable Crichton
George Barr McCutcheon
II. The Prince
Charles Darwin
13. Wuthering Heights
James Barrie
IA. Origin of Species
Emily Bronte
Is. Graustark
Niccolo Machiavelli
(Answers ON Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-10-05

meath my hand! No gray, clay
wall. nor rattle of pines.
was in the heart of the
city. Outside the automobiles
roared. The air came stale,
already often breathed. heavy
with tire dust and gasoline. A
factory whistle blew
There was no peacock call
ing! AND NEVER IN MY LIFE
HAD 1 BEEN AWAKENED BY
A PEACOCK. NOR PLAYED
BESIDE THAT HIGH CLAY
WALL NOR FOLLOWED
THAT TRAIL INTO THE FIG
ORCHARD!
The Peacock Call
Yet HAD heard the peacock
call! It was not a dream. It
had come after my full lwaken-
ing. The sound of it was still
in my ears. the feel of that
fence was still in. my hand. E.
my heart was still warm with
the. comfort of homecoming.
I HAD come home. I could lot
be mistaken. There is only
one feeling like that in the
world. That place WAS my
home. but when. WHEN?
My breath caught from cheer
terror. What had happened to
me in that moment after I
awoke, before I opened my
eyes? What veil had been
lifted into yesterday. into the
long lost yesterdays. and how
had 1t been possible for me to
leave my conscious body lying
in that bed and slip back to
that place where once a pea
cock called?
And, though I have often
thought about such matters, it
came to me, with a great,
fresh wonder, that the soul is
a mysterious thing, with much
secret business that we cannot
comprehend.
Courage Is Needed
But we might, I suspect,
know much more than we do,
if we had the courage to be-
lieve. For experiences like
this strange awakening of mine,
come to all of us, even to the
dullest and most doubling of
us.
Many a man wakes to the
call of the peacock. sees a
strange road winding through
solid brick ana steel. hears a
faint voice calling above the
city's roar. catches a vanish.
ing glimpse Of a face that once
he knew
Then, frightened, turns and
cries-"It couldn't-COUL.DN'T
-beI"-and SO the trail is lost.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
An Announcement Open
to Charge of Stupidity

The people who want to ge
back to the good old days"
imagine that by reducing wages,
by giving labor less of the pro-
ceeds of the common work of
capital and labor, the great
profits of capital can be main
tanned or restored. These peo-
pie are more dangerous than
the radical" on a soap box.
For these people have no con-
ception of the undercurrents of
the times. The very fact that
they do not even try to conceal
their thoughts Is proof enough.
For illustration:
When the steel industry re-
duced the wages of the workers,
reduced their purchasing power
and their standard of living, it
frankly announced that there
would be a saving in wages of
about $3O,000,00O a year and
that this would add so much to
the value Of each share of stock.
Could anything be more stupid
than such an announcements
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
An Experiment in Uppers

On August co. to run until November 20 the Pullman Com
pany reduced the upper berths between here and
New York and on few other to about half the price Of
lower berths.
The plan is in the nature of experiment determine
number of things among them whether the cheap rates will
draw the day coaches of railroads and whether
greater of upper berths will permit economies IN the
number of operated.
The statistics and their bearing the various questions
the use of erhs with effect Pullman revenues
is to be ascertained. .
The prosperity of the Pullman company depends on the
prosperity of the railroads Pullman berths be made
attractive low prices that may draw business from IN
terstate busss helping both the Pullman company and the
railroads,
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Radical Reforms

Men like Senator Fess and
Mr.. Lucas appear to be enor-
mously encouraged because Mr..
Coolidge has asked his party to
continue for four years more
the kind of national administra-
ton we have had during the
last three years.
This is predicated on the as.
sumption that the country has
complete faith in the Judgment
of the former President, and
we have our doubts.
The day we read his purely
partisan statement in behalf Of
Mr.. Hoover, a Democrat was
overwhelmingly elected to Con-
gress in Missouri, and he car
ried the Republican counties
of his district overwhelmingly.
No one now doubts that,
during the last two or three
years of his administration, Mr..
Coolidge was riding prosperous
1y on a. bubble-not the MisSis-
sippi bubble, nor the South Sea
bubble, but the G. O. P. bubble.
Everything possible was done
by the Coolidge administration
further to initiate the bubble.
And Mr.. Coolidge had scarcely
dismounted and Mr.. Hoover
had hardly mounted when the
bubble burst. It was just Mr..
Coolidge's good fortune that
the bubble did not burst while
he was riding. /
It is assumed, perhaps, that
Mr.. Coolidge's call to rally to
the standard, -Four More Years
for Hoover" will persuade the
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Not Enough Thought
of Human Rights

We shall always have Unequal
tiles in wealth, and the poor we
shall always have with us.
1t Smacked Of demagogy in
Mr.. Hoover when. in his speech
Of acceptance, he held forth
the hope Of the elimination of
poverty.
Eat there is one thing we have
got to eliminatc-and that is
an economic condition under
which millions. and many mil
lions, of people who want to
work and earn their bread in
self-reSpect are thrown upon the
streets and refused the oppor-
tunity.
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Gov. MOOre'S Relief Plan
rmer Governor Moore of New Jersey again candidate

Former Governor Moore of New Jersey again candidate
for the governshp the Democratic ticket submits
fully worked out relief program that other States and the
Federal Government should consider.
Summed up, the Moore program is:
l. Beer.
g. Public works
g. No tax increase.
Of beer Governor Moore says
Convene the legislature in special session Petition the
sion for the Of amer amsndnE the vOesd Act 50
Al the United States
manufacture Of beer is estimated by President
employment for anywhere from 25OOO to 100000
would be employed in breweries by by
through the making Of barrels cases crates and the
modify nood ".'''H
The tax alone which would immeasurabIy help the
mateIy S4ssOOO,OOO annually"
For public works. Governor would spend at once the
proceeds of the States bond ISSUE authorized last
year. for roads, bridges undepases and the elimination Of
grade crossings He also would have each municipality under
take similar improvements.
Regarding taxation Governor Moore holds that his public
works program be carried without increase in the
rates by dverng the receipts Of the Delaware River bridge
and similar funds to unemployment relief by allowing munc
pae to issue ftyyear bonds without including them in the
debt limit and by twoyear moratorium all buildings
constructed after November / of this year.
These emergency measures the Governor points out
but this emergency period They may sound drastic he
observes, but people must have work.
AS sound of preventing starvation making public
improvements placing further tax burden business and
avoiding the DOLE the plan merits the thoughtful consideration
Of the people of the Governors State and of the United
States.
It substantially the plan advocated much broader
scale by the Hearst newspapers
It's main features extended to dimensions would
end the depression from which the nation is suffering
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Sims Are Out

The fashion in is changing this winter say
advlces from and the grocery business may
pected to pick up in consequence
The ideal feminine figure, it is decreed will have the fol-
lowing specifications:
Heights feet 6H inches.
Hips-32 inches
Bust-39 inches.
Arms length-1oh inches.
Waist-31 inches
The woman Of 1882 also will weigh less than 1913 pounds
and should weigh 1SO The small girl definitely
OF the picture Reducing diets dead last years best
seller Bustles and puffed sleeves anything simulate
will come back.
It's smart to be hefty Be thankful if you're fat
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
Ticket Spectators

There in lovers Of sports after all They
something besides thrilling athletic contest Illustration:
strip of three tickets for the world games Philadelphia
value $780, could be had well ahead the games
from $40 to $780, Two years ago. when Philadelphia crazy
over her team spectators got $50.
spectators who held long took losses tickets
famous battle in Philadelphia between Tunney and Dempsey
which Tunney Choice seats could be had at the last
minute at prices below the face value New York appears
the chief sucker town Of the country far spectators
concerned. .l.a
The Washington times., 1931-10-05
By Claude G. Bowers

thinks that we ever shall get
back to just what we had be-
fore.
What we want and must have
is a Sounder and safer prosper
The Washington times., 1931-10-05

people that in this way we may
get back to the good old days"
But the good old days" re-
ferred to have gone and he
must, indeed, be blind who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Mr.. Justice Holmes Makes
Annual Gloucester Visit.

Mr. Justice Holmes Makes
Annual Gloucester Visit.
Mr.. Justice oliver Wendell Holmes
spent the day yesterday at Gloucester,
Mass. where he went from his Summer
home at Swampscott, Mass. The dis
tineuished jurist visits the city annually
m view the wood carving that hangs
in the corridor of the city hall, in
memory of the men of his wtfe's family.
The carving depicts spar lashed 70 a
floating hatch. It was presented to the
city in 1901 by the late Mrs. Holmes:
Mr.. Justice Holmes has visited the nall
annually for the last 80 years.
The Cuban Ambassador to Mexico,
Senior Don Marquee Sterling, ana
sonora de Sterling are at the Shore
ham Hotel, where they have taken an
apartment.
The Minister of Portugal, Viscount
6'Alte. who spent yesterday in Washing
ton, has gone to Bar Harbor, Me, 10
join Viscountess d'Alte, where she Is
the guest of her sister, Miss Frances
Coleman, in her home, Eagle stone:
The Minister and ViScountess d Ate
haye lust returned from Europe, where
they spent several months. Upon their
arrival in New York the Minister came
Ia the Capital for a brief stay, while
Viscountess d'Alte went 20 Bar Harpor.
The naval attache of the italian en-
bassy, Capt. Mobile Luigi Notarbartolo
del Duchi di VillaroSa, viii 60 TO New
port to spend the week end.
The air attache of the French en-
bassy, Mai. Georges Thensult, who has
been with his family on Cape Cod for
= a. VTan hi sev4f1v
the first Of the week.
Mai Thenault was host yesterday
at luncheon, entertaining in compliment
TO the Due de Gramont.
The commercial counselor Of the
Polish embassy, Mr.. Wftold Wankowicz,
was host to a party at the dinner dance
on the Shoreham terrace last evening.
Mr.. Wankowicz has Just returned to his
apartment at the Shoreham after q
stay of a few months abroad.
Condr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton
Maddux are spending a few days In
the White Mountains and are at the
Mount Washington Hotel.
Lieut.. BeImar H. Shepley, o. s. N,
and Mrs. Shepley have issued invita-
tions for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Belmar Lee, to Lieut. Clarence H.
Gunderson, u. s. A., Tuesday after
noon, September 8. at 4:30 o'clock, in
the Bethlehem Chapel Of the Washing
ton Cathedral
Miss Shepley has selected as her at
tendants Miss Dorothy Briggs, as maid
Of honor, and the trademarks, Miss
Karla Klesner, Miss Frances Butler,
Miss Marion Butler, Miss Doris Gray
and Miss Dorothy Barton.
The prospective bride Is well known
IN social circles IN the Capitol, hav-
ing the distinction Of being the cham
pion woman swimmer Of the District
since her return four years ago from
Panama. She recently returned with
her family from Des Moines, Iowa
where Lieut.. Gunderson is on duty
Lieut. Gunderson viii arrive today
10 be present at the pre-nuptisl events
which are TO be given. He is motoring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

to the new silks and woolens. These are un-
questionably the finest shoes we ever built :.
the most beautiful shoes we ever dreamed Of
building! And they're fashion-correct for
every day of Fall and Winter!
Nisley also announces new low prices on
netC Fall hosiery. All the Autumn colors, in
lovely sheer textures, at 75c, 81, $l.2S pair.
The NISLEY Policy 10 tktss
To build our own shoes in our own plants for
the more than fifty of our own stores.
To sell them, with only one profit, directly
to you at a much lower price than would
otherwise be possible.
Finally, to offer them to you in surroundings
that you will find pleasant, courteous and eff
Gent. Why not drop in now to hear and
see what's new for Fall.
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CG-PIueaI

- a special light soft suede that
brushes-mp like new after hard
wear, and went creek or rub off!
ALL SUMNER we've had contrast in colors.
Now come the new shoes with their contrast
in leathersi The dull richness of suede is
touched With the bright surface of Pinseal
calf, or glace kid, or patent leather.
Nisley, foreseeing months ago this vogue for
suede, went into the leather market and OBJ
tanned 10000 feet of the finest, softest skins.
It's the soft, light, short.napped suede that
brushes up as velvety as new. And every skin
is dip-dyed no powder to crock or rub of
on your hands.
The cOlOrs are enchanting, accurately keyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Mr. Harold Tonlin Of the field serv-
ice of the Federal Power Commission,
who has been stationed in Alabama, is
in Washington with Mrs. Tomlin, and
has taken an apartment in the Potomac
Park Apartments, at Twenty-first and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

here with MIR. James Polk . cadet
at the United States Military Academy.
Miss Larner to Marry
Mr.. Banks September 3.
Invitations have been received in
Washington from Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
Larner for the wedding reception of
their daughter. Lucy Parker, and Mr..
Hugh McAlister Banks Saturday after
noon, September S, at 4:30 O'Clock, at
Annsfleld, near Mifnintown, Pa. The
wedding ceremony win Immediately pre-
cede the reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woollen Of the
University of North Carolina have an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter. Betsy Robertson, to Mr.. Arch
er Vivian Roberts.
The wedding will take place at 8
o'clock Saturday evening at Chapel
Hill.
Mr. Roberts Ia the son of Mr.. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Mrs. william Archer Roberts Of Chevy
Chase, and the young couple will. make
their home here.
The marriage of Miss Marion Kent
Roberts to Mr.. Leo John Looming will
take place this evening in the Church
of the Sacred Heart. The Right Rev.
Mgr. Joseph Cunnane will of1ciate $50
O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eugene Barr and
their son, Mr.. Dallas Barr, are in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. today to attend the
wedding of Miss Mary Bruce Eagle and
Mr.. Ira Eyler. Miss Elizabeth Barr,
who Is TO be one of the bridesmaids,
went to Martinsburg earlier in the week
to attend the pre-nuptial festivities,
and Mr.. Dallas Barr will be one OF the
usheTs
Miss Eagle graduated from the Ma
tional Park Seminary and has many
friends in Washington, and her we'd
ding will be attended by 500 or more
guests; the ceremony to be performed
at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton T. Duvall an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Mary Elizabeth, to Mr. Henry l.. Good
heart Thursday, August 6, in Rockville,
Md, Rev. Father O'Hara of ST. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodheart are visiting
the formers parents IN Newport, r. /,
The former Ambassador to Mexico
and Mrs Henry p Fletcher entertained
at dinner last evening at Rocky Hall.
where they will remain until the end of
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Debutante Festivities
Through Summer Season.

Debutante Festivities
Through Summer Season.
Mrs. Lionel Atwill will entertain at
dance Saturday evening, August 90,
in 1ner home at Eccleston, Md, for her
debutante daughter, Miss Louise Brooks.
Miss Brooks, who has been with her
grandmother, Mrs. Edward T. Stotes-
bury, at Wildwood, Bar Harbor. is now
i'll Newport with her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Eaton Cromwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Cromwell presented their
niece to Newport society last evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

THE italian Ambassador, Mobile
Giacomo de MARITIME, has re-
turned to Washington after
spending few days at White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va. While
at the resort the Ambassador was fire.
uuently on the golf links and attended
several informal social functions.
The Belgian Ambassador, M. Paul
May, entertained. at luncheon today at
the Mayfiower in honor OF group OF
Belgians who are visiting in this coun-
try The party included M. T. Claes,
engineer and general director OF the
Scheldt maritime services; M. H.
Breckpot, professor at Louvain univer-
sity; M. Louis Andre, commercial engl-
neer; Able Verstraeten, director OF the
College at st. Nicholas, and M. Van de
Velde and M. de WHITE. The other
guests were members of the embassy
staff.
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C street northwest. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
lin are formerly residents of Washing
ton and have many friends here.
Mr.. Lewis j. Pettijohrs. member of the
Federal Farm Loan Board, and Mrs
Pettiiohn have returned to their apart
ment, in the Shoreham, after spending
some weeks in Dodge City. Kans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

Mrs w. Harry Brown has as her
guests at the Mount Washington Hotel
in the White Mountains, Mrs Elizabeth
Johnston of Toronto and Col. Edward
P. Johnston of London.
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the month before returning to Washing

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason Reney
are in their apartment, at rs Avenue
Henri Martin. in Paris, after a trip
through Switzerland and a Feveral
weeks stay at the Villa dEste. on Lake
Como. Mr.. and Mrs. Remey will return
to their home in Washington in the
Autumn. They were married I'm Paris
july II, Mrs. Remey having been Mrs
Gertrude Helm Klemm. widow Of Col
Karl D. Klemm.
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SOCIETY
The Italian Envoy Again at Embassy After
Few Days Stay at Mountain Resort
In West Virginia.

here with MIR. James Polk, cadet
at the United States Military Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

The commercial counselor Of the
Polish embassy, Mr.. Wttold Wankowicz,
was host to a party at the dinner dance
on the Shoreham terrace last evening.
Mr.. Wankowicz has lust returned to his
apartment at the Shoreham after
stay of a few months abroad.