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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Fiscal Relations

The special committee of the House investigating fiscal
ion between the District and Federal Governments better
known the Mapes Committee about wrap up in It's
paper and tne the Christmas present of increased
taxation which it has prepared for residents of the National
Capital
The city has already heard the dctum of the committee
that here will have to be raised But the committee
has remained silent its important taskthe fixing
Of fair and equitable the Federal Government
share of the expenses of the national city
Appointed by the House in moment Of pique vic
tory which the Senate had in raising the lump Of
Federal contribution $95OO000 the committee almost i'm
medately announced that would recommend increases in
local taxes.
The basis upon which this increase recommended
simply that residents in other communities paying higher
taxea matter open dspute-and that therefor Washing
tonans must pay ..
There attempt to show that the local Government
needed money attempt to show that the city
suffering from insufficient revenue.
Now however the committee apparently preparing to
justify higher by fixing the Federal Governments share
at such low figure that additional money will have to be
raised by taxes. So.
Such method of solving the complicated fiscal relations
problem unfair both to the poweress residents Of the city
and to the country whole which wants the National Capt.
tai kept to the highest standards of beauty and
en and willing that minute portion of the Federal taxes
be used for this purpose. ----.-~---
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America Is Disliked
Rv Nations of World

America is thoroughly dis
liked today by most OF the
nations of the world. Sen
ator Borah was booed and
ieered in Paris the other
day; the Interpreter of his
radio speech on disarmament
was mobbed. Japan is on her
high horse. And, with the
world in this seething state,
the charge is made that the
Administration is reducing
the efficiency Of our Navy
our one great instrument OF
defense.
The Navy League made
serious charges; the Presi-
dent demanded an apology,
which was refused; the
league answered the defense
of the Administration s
handpicked jury and blew
it into smithereens; the Re-
publican Herald Tribune was
was shocked at the char
acter of the Administrations
defense and suggested that
Mr.. Hoover does not under
stand the responsibility of
the fleet.
And, with the Admins
tration demanding reduc-
tions in appropriations for
the proper maintenance OF
our one great instrument of
defense, Secretary of the
Navy Adams startles the
nation with a demand for
more money instead of less.
With the world atmosphere
heavily charged with the po-
tentialities of war, Mr..
Adams tells us this:
Allowances for 1881
were less than those Of
1880, and the allowances
for 1882 will be less than
for 1881.
And to this he adds:
THE most experienced
and far-seeing officers feel
that amounts reasonably in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

come powerful by watching the
Niagara or the Do-X. u. copy
right Clark Cables smile or
growing couple of chins like
Mussolini. You cannot become
colorful by cutting your hair
like Carlo, echoing the smart
chatter you've read in some
riSque magazine, rushing around
to night clubs and thinking
you're a red hot sinner. Color
and power so acquired are syn
thetic stuff. Soon fall HAT.
Like near beer, they haven't
the authority
True personality can't be
bought or taught or acquired.
It must be ACHIEVED. 1t must
be achieved INSIDE. And you
can't achieve anything INSIDE
if you're turning dizzy flip-flops
OUTSIDE.
All rich lives. all powerful,
dramatic, magnetic, independ-
ent and TRULY CIVILIZED
lives are dull lives. They have
their moments Of excitement,
but, for the most part, their
outer existence is a humdrum
affair. They go few places, do
few things. see few people.
Darwin, the great scientist, took
but one trip-a journey around
the world. The rest of his Gays
he spent in his own home.
Kent. the great PHILOSOPHER,
never Travelled more than 10
miles from his birthplace.
But inwardly, they LIVED
EVERY SECOND OF The
TIME.
Poor Souls
Yet millions of Bessie Browns
and Billy Blacks cry tnat
they'll go simply cuckoo" if
they can't take in a movie at
least three times a week. drop
in at the pool hall couple IF
nights, have an evening Of
bridge or "go over to Fred N
Mabel's" for. a little party.
And they honestly believe that,
this is sign of "a high-strung
nature" and superior intelli-
gence.
Of course, it's quite the oppo-
site. It's a sign that they are
still uncivilized. still only a
couple of Squeaks removed from
monkey men. who went jotter-
ing through the jungle branches
seeking new excitement in
exactly the same way.
Want to test YOUR degree
of civilization? Here's a way.
Answer these questions hon.
eStly-
What do YOU do of an eve
ming? How long can you amuse
and interest yourself when you
are alone? How soon do you
grow edgey. discontented? How
soon do you tire of doing the
same things, seeing the same
faces. staying in the same
places?
In short-how much are you
living INSIDE? Or, are you de-
pending for life. monkey-like.
on what happens OUTSIDE?
And do you get the filters, like
a monkey. If things grow dull?
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live like that. ELSIE "O"A'>SON
Some people have nervous sys-
TENS that can stand that sort
of thing, but I simply have to
have a change, or I get all on
edge"
You say this very emphatical-
ly. You believe what you're say
ing. You're sure that your hun.
ger for excitement is the sign
of a very sensitive and intelli-
gent nature. You're certain
that all the people who really
amount to anything-all the
great scientists and statesman,
The writer's, actors, artists, live
as you'd like to live dra-
matically with Something
Doing all the time. And you're
equally sure that people who are
content to endure dull monot-
ony never amount to much
they're little better than cows.
You certainly do not intend to
live like COW.
You Are Wrong
Is that the. way you feel
about dullness? Probably. But
you're wrong.
Dizziness isn't an evil thing,
fit only for sluggish natures
:. stupid thing to be avoided
nv all Live Wires, Dizziness is
normal and necessary.
y Lives do not grow on the
OUTSIDE they grow on
the INSIDE. You cannot be-
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ence; but a married woman
requireth an whole chorus to
chant her praises and hang
garlandS upon her door.
Go to. Who is this that
regaleth her with flattering
= looks and refreshing chatter,
while he pointeth out the
brightness of her hair and
observeth the length Of her
eyelashes?
Behold, it is her hairdresser!
And his words are sweeter than
honey.
Who is this that hearkeneth
unto her troubles" with solicit
tude, and seeketh to under
stand" her? Behold, it is her
lawyer! He helpeth her to pity
herself.
But an husband saith, "Oh
cheer-up"-and turneth to the
sporting page.
Who is this that delighteth
her eyes with his grace and
beauty, thrilleth her heart with
his gallantry, and satisfieth
her esthetic soul in all his
ways and manners? Behold,
it is her favorite screen actor!
But an husband thinketh
himself ANY woman's Prince
Charming. in his bare feet. a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Buy Christmas Seals

In these times when many special drives being
Quoted raise funds for worthy purposes well for
Wahingtonans remember that organizations which year
In and out carry good work should receive the
continued support. of the community. .....,.
The annual sale of Christmas seals for the tuberculosis
Association being conducted this time and should receive
the attention and support of all those who interested
stamping most dreaded disease which annually takes
heavy toll in Washington and elsewhere
The association has definite and necessary program
Washington This year is seeking obtain $4,000 which
viii enable to continue and slightly expand the activities
Of the past. ...-..
The work of the association necessary supplement to
the activities which the municipality carrying fight
ing tuberculosis It be conducted only through the
generous contributions which all humanitarans will gladly
make
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
SecretDiplomacy, Navy
and Hunger Parades
Blu Claude G.. BOUerS

THROUGH the possible
l. laundering of the State
Department or a mlsln-
depreciation, a bitter resent
ment against the American
people has been manifested
in Japan, and Senator John
son has called on the Gov
ernment to explain the ma
ture of it's Manchurian pol
icy to The American people.
Wars have, come from just
such a state Of mind as that
in Japan today. And wars
have usually come from
secret diplomacy hopelessly
involving a people without
their knowledge or consent.
When Congress convenes,
it is to be expected that the
American people will be ac-
quainted with the secret
commitments of the Admin
istration during the last nine
months. We have had secret
diplomacy with a vengeance.
No one knows the mean
ing of the conferences with
NJ. Laval. With some of the
agreements we are familiar.
We have promised France
not to interfere in European
affairs again without a con-
sultation with her. But just
what agreements were made
regarding the debts no one
outside the sacred, circle
knows. The recent speech OF
Laval indicates unmlstak-
ably that plans were made
to prepare the way to the
reduction or cancellation of
the debts and the transfer
of the burden to the Amer
lean people.
The President is to re-
vive a war debt commission
which is to study the situa-
ton, and in the end to
recommend that the Amer
lean people be permitted to
pay all or part of the debts
of fourteen nations. The
commission is to be ap-
pointed by the President
and all his commissions have
been carefully picked for a
purpose. o..
Grandi was so delighted
with his conversation with
the President. 1t is time for
the American people to
know something about the
business of the American
neople.
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MARRY-GO-ROUND
By Helen Rowland

faded dressing-gown and the
remains Of yesterdays beard.
Who Is this that showeth
an unfailing interest in her
symptoms" and holdeth her
hand while he encourageth her
to tell ALL of her sufferings?
Behold. it is her doctor! And
his voice is gentler than a
crooner's.
But an husband contenteth
himself with fetching her the
aspirin and adjusting the cleo
tric-pad.
Who is this that studieth her
personality" admireth the
wave in her hair, and findeth
her profile more enchanting
than a cameo and more "clas-
sic" than CARLOS? Behold it
is her photographer!
But an husband saith:
Sure! You look all right to
ME-" and returneth to the
parting of his hair.
Who is this that sootheth her
pain, placeth his arm gently
about her, and is filled with
solicitude and the fragrance Of
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scented soap? Behold, it Is
her dentist!
But an husband. hearing her
walls, patteth her upon the
shoulder and murmureth,
There, there, now! Why
dontcha have it OUT?"
For. verify. verify any man
can perceive a woman's charms
and comprehend her soul-yearn-
ings-provided he be not mar
ried to her. But what ONE
man could satisfy all of a
woman'S vanity?
SELAH!
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ONCE-OVERS

orally to do anything worth
while.
And the longer you permit
this condition to continue the
more serious it will become
and the harder to gain control
Of yourself.
Therefore the wiseSt thing
anyone can do is to study out
self.control and make a habit
of it.
1t will not be easy.
At first it may seem to you
that you are not trying hard
enough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
WISE WORDS

PolitenesS is to goodness
what words are to thought
Joubert.
An age builds up cities: an
hour destroys them. In a mo-
ment the ashes are made. but
a forest is a long time grow
ing.-Seneca.
Faith. mighty faith, the prom
Use sees
And rests on that alone;
Laughs at imposSibilities,
And says it shall be done. \
Wesley,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
Self-COntrOl

Self Control
Recently you have realized
that when work piles up on
you" you become nervous and
cratic.
Instead Of thoughtfully and
actively undertaking your tasks.
you jab around in a slip-shod
nervous way, incapable of eff
cient work.
That old nervous system gets
beyond control and it's seri-
Gus matter.
Movements uncertain. brain
muddled, too wrought UP gen.
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nuaIly appropriated can be
use advantageously - in
fact are essential to pro-
vide adequately for the
Nays minimum require
ments within treaty limits. -
The American people will
expect their Congress to as
certain and to proclaim the
truth of the serious charge
that the Presidents econ
omy program does not "pro-
vide adequately for the
Nays minimum require
ments within treaty limits"
Hunger Parade"
Futile Gesture
We have no sympathy
with the silly "hunger
parade" to Washington, be-
cause of its futility. Even
human misery is entitled to
a certain dignity, and to
make a mockery of suffer-
ing is wicked. We need no
such demonstration to per-
suade us that women and
children are in dire distress
and millions Of breadwin-
ners out of work. We can
see it from our windows.
But hungry folk forget their
"polish," and when hunger
gnaws at the. stomach we
cannot expect the victim to
writhe with grace, and
groan with melody" They
just won't.
The Administrations re-
port on this silly parade as
communist" will be taken,
however, with reservations.
There will be Communists
among them - there always
are. This is the breeding
season for communism. But
all men who are hungry, all
who cry out in protest when
they want to work and must
eat the bread of charity or
starve, all who do and say
irrational things when their
children grow thin and wan
from hunger, are not Com
munists. They are human
beings-victims of the stu
pidities of greed and gov
eminent - and greed and
government under such con-
ditions additionally have
sought to push them beyond
the pale of human sympathy
by raising the hue and cry
of Communist" and can
archist."
Some time turn the pages
of New York newspapers OF
1874, as | have done, and
learn that all the thousands
of men, women and children
sleeping in Railways, and
starving, were but unrea-
sonable Communists" be-
cause of their complaining.
When hungry men assem-
bled in public meetings in
Union Square, and else
where, they were set upon
by the police with clubs and
beaten into insensibility and
the press invariably de-
scribed them as "Commu-
nists." And all because
there was perhaps a score
of French Communists in
the city making the most of
the harvest time. The favo-
rite editorial description of
the jobless was "loafers. -
It was in the day when labor
unionists were denounced as
enemies of American insti-
tutions; when organization
among the workers was at
tackled as "not the Amerl-
can way"
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Can you be
content or
one day
one week.
one month?
"A month
in the same
place, doing
tn e S a m e
things Ov r
and ov err
nothing ever
happening?
Why, I'd go
crawl" GU
cry. I'm too
high-strung to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-12-02
How Much Dizziness Car
Endure?

How much dizziness can you
endure?
How long can you be content
to stay in the same place,
doing the same things, without
change, excitement, amusement?
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Indifferent to
Misery
Hunger Parade -
Futile Gesture

4ndl11erenC TO
Misery
We have grown less indif-
ferent to human misery
through the years and we
are more prone to give the
jobless bread than stones;
and vast amounts are being
raised by private charity,
and by all governmental
units save one. That one
the Federal Government
has stood aloof-refusing to
consider a prosperity loan
to put a great army to work,
and passing the response
bility for preventing star
walton in America to indi-
viduals. However, if pri-
vate charity, and cities,
counties and States cannot
raise sufficient funds, the
Federal Government must
make up the deficit, and
shall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05

TheddVice of your
physician is: Keep
out of doors, in the
open air, breathe
deeply; take plenty
of exercise in the
mellotV Sunshine,
andhdveaberiodic :
check-ub on the
heakhotyourbody. ,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Adair Longley was seeking to prove
that he is the son Of the man
ufacturer and his first wife, both Of
whom had blue eyes.
Eyes Needn't Match Parents
Opposing the suit is Longleys
third wife, Mrs. Mary Caroline
Longley, present beneficiary Of the
estate, who claims George Adair
Longley is not the son of the manu-
facturer but the brother Of his
first wife.
Leo Turney, q Glencoe, Ill, jewell
er, with blue eyes, was excused
from jury duty long enough
Wednesday to appear in court with
his blue-eyed wife and their two
brown eyed children to prove the
plaintiffs contention that the chill
dren of Azure-eyed parents must
not necessarily have eyes of the
same color.
DR.. John w. Hudson, professor Of
genetics, biology and botany at
Loyola university, Chicago, aided
young Longley when he testified
that human eyes follow Menders
law of inheritance the least of any
part of the human body, and added
that as far as he knew, Mendel, the
Austrian scientist, had experiment.
ed solely with plants in arriving at
his conclusions on inheritance.
Wide Interest in Case
Additional emphasis on the con-
troversial eye-color question was
advanced by DR.. Frank Walls, Spe-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
Once Month

AS regularly as the months roll
around, some women count their
time to suffer. Declining invita-
tons they long to accept, because
Of the time of month. And Midol
could make those regular periods
absolutely painless!
Take a tiny tablet of Midol-and
forget the time of month. There
will be no interference with the
normal, necessary monthly process,
but the pain will be gone. Taken
beforehand, there will be no pain
at all. If you are suffering, Midol
brings complete ease in five to seven
minutes.
Midol is the work of specialists;
effective no matter how hard a time
you may always have had. All drug
gistS, in trim metal pocket case.
fifty cents. Many have found Midol
the quickest relief for headaches.
neuralgia, neuritis, and other pain.
Advertisement.
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cialist in child diseases. who said
he had noticed no definite rela-
tionship in the color of the eyes OF
parents and their children, adding
that the medical Fraternity does
not accept Mendel."
The question of brown-eyed chill
dren and blue-eyed parents, over
shadowing for the present the issues
of the suit, has evoked nation wide
interest in the case.
Numerous letters received by
principals in the cSSe have warned
a ruling holding IL impossible for
blue-eyed parents to have brown
eyed children, would cast asperSions
upon the legitimacy of hundreds of
children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
SCIENCE RULES
IN BLUE EYES,
FORTUNE TRIAL
Color of Parents 0rbS Not
Always That of Their
Children, Court Told.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 5.-Application
Of the laws of Mendel to decide
whether blue-eyed parents can have
brown-eyed children had suffered
at least three scientific setbacks to-
day, but remained a factor in the
legal fight over the 81 900, 900 estate
Of George w. Longley, Chicago hat
manufacturer.
Living proof of the existence of
blue-eyed parents with brown eyed
children. explanation that MendeIs
laws of inheritance applied only to
plants, and the statement that the
medical fraternity "does not accept
Mendelian law" were introduced
into Judge Michael Feinbergs court
room where brown-eyed George
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
HOOVER WILL
TOUR COUNTRY
THIS SUMMER
Considerable Time to Be
Spent Getting Acquainted
With People.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover plans to 90
out to meet the country this sum-
mer. His itinerary still is indefinite.
The President may cross the coun-
try by northern route to his home
in Palo Alto, Cal.
In that case, he probably would
return by southern route, this af-
iording him an opportunity to visit
a. least half of the forty-eight
states.
This journey is being discussed
tentatively at the White House for
some time in June.
Brief Trip Next Week
Meanwhile, Mr.. Hoover is look
ing forward to the prospect Of a
brief vacation, something he has not
had IN the last twelve months. His
friends and secretaries are urging
him to take his fishing pole and
visit Florida or some other southern
state for about ten days.
They want him to 60 as soon as
ne can get away, il possible next
Monday. Announcement Of such a
trip is expected shortly.
While his physician maintains
that his health is unchanged despite
his arduous efforts in the executive
offices, his friends believe a rest is
imperative if his health is to con-
tinue good.
The western trip may prove an
important political venture. It's
primary purpose will be to visit the
national parks. The President
planned such trip last year. but
was forced to postpone it when
drought relief work necessitated his
presence here.
May Inspect u. S. Parks
The suggestion has been made to
him that he start ,out early in
June by dedicating the Marion (O.)
memorial to President Warren G.
Harding. From there he could pro-
coed to Madison, Wis, to receive a
degree Of the University of Wis
consin.
Then his most likely course would
be direct to Glacier national park,
with later visits to Yellowstone and
smaller parks in Washington and
oregon. He probably would stop off
Tor few days fishing on the
klamath river in northern
California.
Returning by the southern route
he could inspect the parks he
missed on his outward journey.
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here at which poison liquor was
served. All four are dead.
The party was held Tuesday night
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AM
brose Schwananberger.
Samuel Berghoff, 81, who died
wednesday night at the home Of
relatives in Wheeling. W. Va, was
said to have furnished the liquor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-03-05
Don't Squeeze BIockheods
-DisSoIUe Them

Squeezing out blackheads makes
large. ugly pores. The safe and sane
way 10 get rid Of these blemishes is to
dissolve them. Get two ounces of Cal
orite powder from your drug store.
sprinkle little on r hot. wet cloth.
rub over the blackheads AID every one.
big or little will disappear at once. =
Advert iSamcnt
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four DEAD OF
POISON LIQUOR
Drinks Served at Party Are
Fatal to All.
BIZ United Press

By UHffcd Press
BRIDGEPORT, O., March s.
The death today of Harry Church.
SO, brought to a tragic conclusion
party attended by four people
The Washington times., 1931-01-14
BONNEVILLE TROLLEY
BY Herman
By Fontaine Fox

ToUsH BREAK WHEN THE TouRE CRAZY
70 GALL on YOUR SISTER ANo YOU HAVE A GREAT
POTATO N THE
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FORTUNE SMILES ON ELY
CuIbertsons' Luck Be-
wiIders by Its Sud-
den Turn

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