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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

speaker She discussed The President
and the Power Trusts"
Among those at the speakers table
were Mrs. Percy z. Quin, who intro
duced Miss Finney, Mrs. Edward Keat-
ing, Mrs. A. j. McKelway, Mrs. Harris
Baldwin, Mrs. MERCER Johnston, mrs.
Richard Hoguc, Mrs. Basil Manly, Mrs.
E p. Costigan. Mrs. B. X. wheeler,
Miss Eugene Sykes. Mrs. Henry Q. ..
Wallace and Mrs. Kittle.
Others at the luncheon were MRS
Robert Lansing, Mrs. Samuel Herrick
Mrs. George NJ Eckels. Mrs. Joseph
Davies, Mrs. Fuller, Miss Regain and
Miss Julia Stimson.
The Kappa sigma Fraternity of
George Washington University will give
a dance in the Palm Court at the
Shoreham Thanksgiving Eve. Mr.. and
Mrs. Refine Reixach and Mr.. and MRS.
william G. Hamilton will be chap
erones Special music features will be
arranged by Mr.. William Potter. and
the dance is under the direction OF Mr..
Henry Sloan.
Great interest throughout the Capital
City is being shown in the approaching
appearance, December 7, of DR.. Walter
Dsmrosch at Constitution Hall, in one
of his famous dramatic piano recitals
on the Wagnerian operas, under the
auspices of the Community Institute OF
Washington. with the cooperation Of
the Public Library and the District Of
Columbia League of Women Voters, the
latter being in charge OF the boxes for
the event.
A committee Of the league. headed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hildreth of
New York City are In Washington for
an indefinite stay and are living at the
Potomac Park Apartments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Mrs. Gantz, wife of Comdr. Benja-
min Soule Gantz u. S. NJ, was the
guest of her nephew, Mr.. B. E. Trenls,
ir,. over Sunday at Easton, Pa, where
he is a student at Lafayette College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

The Woman's National Democratic
Club entertained at its weekly forum
luncheon yesterday, when Miss Ruth
Finney of the STAFF of the Washington
Daily News was the guest of honor and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Lady Lister-Kaye is among the pas
sengers aboard the Olympic arriving in
New York today, and will be at the
Hotel Ambassador there until coming to
Washington for the midseaSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
SOCIETY
CONTINUED From Third page.)

from Genoa. after spending many
months travelling abroad. Mrs. Junkin
is expected to open her apartment on
Sixteenth street later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

entrance of the bridal party. Mr.. John
CARRIER of Washington served as best
man. Immediately after the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served, guests
including members of the immediate
families and a small group of intimate
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Splitter will re-
side in Washington on returning from
a northern trip. The bride is a grad
uate of Mary Baldwin College, Staun-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Longworth of
Scarsdale, N. Y, are guests at the
Dodge for few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Among the people present Saturday
ct the first lecture of the season of the
Alliance Franchise we're the French
Ambassador and Mime. Paul Claudel,
the first secretary of the embassy. M.
de la Blanchetal; the Minister of Vene-
zaela, Senior Don Pedro Manuel Arcaya;
the Minister of Egypt, Sesostris Sidar-
Gus Pasha; Mrs. James Carroll Frazer,
Mrs Charles 3. Alden, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Binsse, Mrs. Lawrence Townsend. Mrs.
Hugh Campbell Wallace, Mrs. Wilbur
j. Carr, Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs. j.
D. Brodhead, Miss N. r. Macomb, Mrs.
Carlos Del Mar, MRS. j. T. Myers. Miss
Sarah Lee, Miss z. Connolly, Miss Z.
T. Hebb. Mrs. Francis Walker, Miss F.
w. Boyce. Mr.. H M. Clarke, Mr.. N. H.
barton and MIR. Lynch Luquer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24
Benefit Gard Party
At Carlton December 2.

Additional patyonesses for the benefit
card party to be given by the Women's
Democratic Educational Council in the
main ball room of the Carlton Hotel
Wednesday evening, December 2, at
8:15 o'clock, include Mrs. Edward Cos
tigan, wife of he Senator from Colo
RADIO; Mrs. Lawell Mellett, Mrs. Robert
A. Cooper, Mrs. John M. Grimsley and
Mrs. John w. Moore. Miss Mae Helm
is general chairman, Mrs Clara Wright
Smith. chairman of prizes; Miss Beau
fort Kelley, chairman of candy; Mrs.
Robert X Noble, chairman of hoSpi-
tality; Mrs. Grattan, Kerans, chairman
of publicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Southgate, who
are spending some time at White Sui
phur Springs, motored yesterday to Hot
Springs for tea.
Maj. Henry l.. larsen, u g. M. c..
and Mrs larsen entertained rs guests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Miss Susan Brooks Kintner, daughter
of Capt. and Mrs. Edwin K. Kintner,
will entertain at buffet supper Sat-
urday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Jeffries Chewing, jr., before the
dance they will give in their home in
Wesley Heights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-24

Mrs. Natalie r. Fernald is spending
a week with her son and daughter I'm
law. Prof. and Mrs Ernest Mercer Fer
maid, at EaSton, Pa.
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CONE TO BUDD'S OLD-TIME
THANKSGIVING FEAST. DIN
NER, 1880 TO 8 PM, $I.25
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Smash the Gangster Evil
With Iron Hand

Gunpay and murders in this city in the last few days
clearly indicate that beginning to get real taste
Of racketeerng and all the evils that go with criminal
tvities of that type
It has long been evident that local bootleggers and gam
bes would copy Chicago New York and st. Louis methods to
whatever extent they could get away with it.
Ample warning has been given the Police Department that
this condition would later come that there
sufficient underworld punder personnel here develop
jealousies and racketeering
It will be most gratifying to Washington people the
warnings have been needed and detectives and police
quick solutions of at least two of the crimes
engaging their attention.
This city could not well be expected to be absolutely free
from underworld crimes It is not hard for crmnally dis
posed and pattern after crime leaders of other
cities It perfectly easy for the worst criminals Of other
cities here and sit back and direct racketeeng and
murders
should not be easy, however for professional criminals
and budding mators to get away with bloody crimes here
There is protection Of criminals by high politicians in this
city There must be none by policemen 1t is straight
game of running down the guilty.
The people Of Washington going to expect Police
Department to solve the crimes far committed and to
make quick work of bad having connections with embryo
gangs and gunmen.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
GOOd-by to Cavalry In War
WASHINGTON Will Miss DashinO Troons of Armv

However much has been expected there will be feeling
of regret the Of high Army officials that the
cavalry to slowly disappear factor in and p the
peacetime affairs of the Army.
Living prancng horses will give way to iron steedstanks
trucks and mechanical devices that carry deahdeang poen
ae that horses and their daring riders knew More
over the horse has its physical limitations while the mechani
cal faster great difficulties and hurl
death right and left.
The dashng cavaymen will be missed nowhere more than
in the Capital City of the nation Here have taken place
the worlds greatest parades and in all of them cavalry
units added color and life and contributed to the thrills
of thousands of American patriots
We may have few cavalry troops in future presidential
inauguraons and other national events, but the number
taking part will be fewer The iron horses will take their
places and we will them and in the flying machines far
up in the chief destructive factors in future
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
LISTEN. WORLD!
By ELSIE ROBINSON

I'm about to take my place
with the dodo as a foSsilized old
fuss and I don't give a hoot.
Hitherto I've been plenty eager
to be up-to-date or even a cou-
pie of jumps ahead of the cur
rent notions. But at last I re-
mig. This latest fad is too
yippity-yip for even my let's-go
nature. Here's where Elsie
joins the View-With Alarm Club.
Jaw, but it's only innocent
fun!" you may say.
Yes? Well, if public pajama
parties for high school young
Sters is innocent fun then I'm a
sip of cyanide.
Now, mind you, I've nothing
against pajamaS, per Sc. sleep
in them, work in them, loaf in
them. And I've grown accuS-
toned to seeing cute little tricks
Scampering to the corner gro
Gerry in rose pink pantieS. For,
dresses being what they are, pa
jamas can't be much more so.
So when I heard that the Pa
jana Party rage had hit our
town, and I saw a dozen Of our
prettieSt girls starting off the
other night, I wasn't particu-
larly startled.
It's Different Now
To be sure, nice girls didn't
go to public dances when I was
18. specially when they were
dressed like a bunch of Bed
Time Stories. But just because
my youth was practically ruined
by having to wear five petit
coats, is that any reason why a
pretty girl shouldn't enjoy her
shape on a warm spring eve
ming? None at all. Can't you
be broad minded? You know
you're just eaten up with envy.
Which, of course, I was. So
away went the kids. And back
I went to work, thinking what a
lot I'd missed in life.
But I didn't know the half!
Long about midnight I fin
ished the work, thought I'd go
out. take a turn and drop in at
the Counter for a cup of coffee.
I dropped. I'm still dropping!
Poor Silly SapS!
The kids were there before
me. Pajamas all over the
place. Giggly girls-Td been
prepared for them. But what
I hadn't been prepared for was
the big, gawky boys. Now a
funny little boy in his foolish
little jams is one of the most
touching sights I know. But
a great, big, hulking, farm-size
male school boy Hopping
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Gardening By Unemployed

There is good practical in garden activities by une
ployed people this year. For that matter it is valuable for
those having employment.
It is taken for granted that thoughtful people with bit
of ground going raise what vegetables they
The Presidents Emergency Committee for Employment is
stressing garden activities but leans toward community plans
and action promising the best results for the unemployed
who have garden plots of their
Especial attention called to the good results achieved
in past years by Goldman Guild Community Gardens in
Columbus Ohio This project has provided goody part Of
the food supplies $50 families year for IA years.
The annual deficits large and willingly paid by
the promoters of the project considered most beneficial to
the city.
In Washington the Cvitan Club conducts annual garden
contest for Washington boys This year the number of boys
working garden spots supplied by the club is approx
mately S0
Other community projects of this kind here would be ad
visabe even this late time in the year. and the idea is
again put forward for consideration of those who willingly
work for the welfare of Washington people
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Are We So Prosperousi

This little picture from the Boston Transcript will appeal
many Americans although matter of fact Uncle Sam is
not QUITE reduced to barrel for his clothing.
Our good European friends led by British cousins who
agreed pay part of what they borrowed from and
sorry for it. forever saying Wipe out the international
debts
forget that you have lent billions dollars and allow
to forget about repayng the money"
Europe apparently has not heard of little depression that
we have over here.
However quite apart from the depression the Amer
feel inclined to have ten billions added his taxes
half of billions in order to free friends Europe
the necessity of paying back money borrowed in war
time.
It should be paid because it is a debt of honor
It should be paid above ALL because paying it will remind
those that pay-T they paythat not profitable
And that will discourage
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
CamOuflaging Illicit Stills

Prohibition agents the Maryland mountains have been
successful in locating and destroying moonshine plants that
mountaneers making booze counterng by attempts at
camoufagng their plants against detection by arpanes
In southern Maryland counties illicit stills finding
raiders quite active and also charge their troubles
airplanes.
The inevitable to be that if them there
things Up the air. do not locate the stills the products
he plants will surely put lot of and up in the
air., and things than that.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
But Pity the Poor Horse.

This specimen of ancient artistic work and caous ancient
cruelty dug at Lurtan in Persia and it is about 5000
years old.
The gentleman the middle of this design appears to be
kind of with horns endeavong push away the
hands of the griffons that have seized upon him.
What the Persian artist had in mind don't know and
don It care much.
The important and very unpleasant thing is the thought
that this contrapon put into the mouth of beautiful
Arab horse that his prosperous and perhaps royal might
him with perfect and to possess exquisite
'horsemanship."
You imagine the feelings of the horse with this metal
design rough and cruel pressing down upon his tongue and
against the inside of his jaws
You bits almost bad today, With big spoons
that back along the horses tongue to keep him from get
ting the tongue the Bit But you nothing quite
unpleasant this.
The little picture is worth printing because it emphasizes
the fact that have improved in treatment of animals
since the old days when churches taught that animals
have souls and therefore not to be considered
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

around in a few thin yards of
Sky.blue, wrinkled nightie is
altogether too touching a sight
to let loose on a public restau-
rant at midnight. Particularly
when he and his variouSly
tangled girl friends are all gen.
erously lickered up.
And right here, a lot Of in
dignant mamas and outraged
prohibitionists are going to say
it wasn't so. Very well, BAN
boozle yourselves if you wish,
ladies-but I'm telling you it
WAS to. And these were not
"horrid boys and girls" in some
tough bootleg joint" These
were nice boys and girls from
nice families, in a nice town,
and the Counter is an emin-
emily respectable place, without
a drop Of liquor on the prem
iSeS.
These youngsters were there
with the full consent Of their
parents. Their doting mamas
had been sewing on those pa
jamas for a week. They thought
Little Sister looked perfectly
adorable in her tangerine crepe
de chine, and that Big Brother
was killing in his orchid stripes.
They'd helped them dress, and
had then gone with them to
the dance hall and visited hap
PLY through the opening dances.
Then, along about II, they be-
gan to nod and yawn, and had
gone comfortably home to bed'
having warned "the children to
be back early"
What's the Answer
And the minute their backs
were turned-write the rest OF
the story for yourself.
Well, what do you expect?
Are 18-year-old boys and girls,
itty-bitty-toots who'll
be content with a rosy romp
and a bag of lollipops? Or are
they red-blooded, mature young
humans, with high blood pres
sure and a lot of ideas? And if
you turn them loose at mid
night. garbed in nighties, in
close proximity to parked autos
and cheap gin-what'S the an
swer? And that's exactly what
is being done at public pajama
parties all over America this
spring.
Blame the youngsters? Sure.
But before you do it, how about
taking out a few thousand nit
wit parents and giving them A
Good Slap?
Copyright, 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc,)
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Notification of the
18th Amendment

18th Amendment
Editor. Times:
The drys have it that whiskey
drinking causes vice. The vets
have it that vice causes whiskey
drinking. AS is usually the case
from a nonpartisan standpoint,
both parties are right and both
wrong. The impartial view
would be that vice causes whis-
key drinking and whiSkey drink
ing causes more vice. In other
words, whiSkey drinking and
vice are active and reactive argu-
mentatively.
It follows, however, that vice
itself is not an intrinsically hui
man trait, and the final analysis
discloses that it is our social
fabric that is at fault. Conse-
quently, to say that lawleSSnesS
is caused by poorly constructed
prohibition laws is again to
state a partial truth. The fuller
truth would be. as in the pre-
ceding paragraph, that there is
an interactionary effect.
Nevertheless, though we may
nightly bewail our present
American civilization, let us
take to heart that lesson which
our own American history
teaches us. After the Civil War,
the Fourteenth Amendment
was largely nullified by certain
Southern States. Was then the
Constitution of the United
States destroyed? AS a matter
of fact, the Constitution became
more venerated and the Ameri-
can people became bigger and
better than ever before.
Let us suppose, now, that GER
tain Northern States nullify the
Eighteenth Amendment. Are
we then to lose our faith in the
Constitution and the American
people? HARRY VIOLIN.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
ONCE-OVERS
Dead Timber

OO0U l. AAA1DCA
You wish to be known as a
person with opinions you are
not afraid to express.
You say you have no use for
the person who changes his
opinion.
You state that yGu are still
supporting the opinions you
formed many years ago.
Time with its changing con-
ditions has added years to your
life but has not increased
your knowledge and reasoning
powers.
You call it staunchness but,
in reality, you have not ad.
vanced.
In your effort to seem
strong-minded you have closed
your mind to" everything that
disagreed with your previously
conceived opinions.
You might have added much
to your store of facts and
fundamentals but when you
once form an opinion , you
keep it.
Wise men change their opin-
ions when confronted with ir-
REPUTABLE proof.
Opinionated persons live in
the past-the world and its
advancement means nothing to
them-they are dead timber.
Copyright. 1891. International
Features Service. lnc.)
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
TIMES TEST

Fill each blank:
/. "Who ever loved that loved
not at first -"
2. "Hark, hark! the - at
heavens gate sings"
3, "The --, the lover, and
the poet
Are of imagination all COM
pact"
4. Mature might stand up
And say to all the world,
This was a -"
S. "Look how the floor of
heaven
Is thick with patines
of bright gold"
6. why then the -'s
mine oyster"
Z. Drink to me only with
thine -"
8. None but the oe-
serve the fair"
9. For fools rush in where
angels fear to -"
10. Death loves a -- mark.
Do you know:
II. What name is given to prop
erty offered as security?
IL. Near what modern city is
Pompeii?
13. In what war was the bat
tie of Shiloh?
II. What Russian monk was a
favorite of the late Car?
Is. What is a gargoyle?
(Answers on Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Benefits of Bee StingS

Somewhat prolonged cool weather kept the bus
and buzng but when they do get active you bear
in mind that they confer benefits upon humanity besides fur
nshng honey, if you happen to need these benefits
Pennsylvania had been able to speak above
whisper twenty years Her throat was parayzed and she
being treated in hospital humble bee flew into her
hospital lit her and used his singer The shock
caused her to shrek loudly her paralysis disappeared and
she is making up for lost time in vocal activities
As promoter of words both good and bad bee sngs
their advantages.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Favors Disarmament
Al Home

At Home
Editor, Times:
We have seen another week
end of horror in Washington,
with seven persons shot to
death and seven more wounded.
If President Hoover is sincere
in his plea for the world to
disarm, why not start at home
by taking pistols out Of the
hands of irresponsible persons
and criminals?
It would be simple. Pass a
law that one year after a GER
tain date, possession of unau-
thorized firearms would be
illegal and subject to confisca-
ton and fine.
During that year, let persons
turn their weapons in and be
paid fair price by the Govern
ment so they need not suffer
any loss. Persons with a real
need for arms will be allowed
to keep them.
Do this and you will not see
such a bloody weekend as this
WEssON COLT.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Buy a Boat
They Cost from 100000 Down

Buy car for business motorboat for pleasure.
Motoring Washington is pastime So is motorboatng
No dust dirt traffic signals, jams wonderful
highway your doorstep leading down the river down the
baytO Maine Florida to the Mediterranean the South
Seas if your craft and your purse are big enough.
It more auring than Saturday afternoon the road
Order Summer is coming June July, August are hot
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

; ridges, however, make them get
a police permit giving a reason
for said purchase.
Then sell only as many cart
ridges as the user has need for,
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Another Solution of
Crime Problem

Editor, Times:
In order to avoid the pro-
miscuous shooting that has re-
Gently Mortified washington,
may I offer a solution of the
problem?
Thousands of persons have
firearms that cannot very well
be taken from them. These
weapons would be rendered safe.
however, if the manufacture OF
cartridges were curtailed.
Let people keep their guns.
If they wanted to buy cart
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

To brand men with infamy
and let them free is an absurd
ity that peoples our forests
with aSSaSsinS. -Diderot.
Every great book is an &C
ton, and every great action is a
book Luther,
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

such as a hunting trip. In
this way the lives of the citi-
Zens of this nation would be
made safe.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

Their being forced to their
books in an age Of enmity with
all restraint has been the rea-
son why many have hated
books. Locke.
Modesty becomes a young
man. -Plautus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-26
In the Realm of Clubs

bers of the executive committee will
be assistant hosteSseS.
TUESDAY
Mrs. Hiram Pearce, 3015 Broad
way, will be hostess to the Hoosier
Tourist Club. The program will be
given by Mesdames G. G. Spurrier,
j. P. Aspinall, and H. K. Fatout.
Girls Friendly Society of Christ
Episcopal church will hold it's regu-
lar meeting at the church. Plans
are being made for the annual ba-
zaar to be held Nov. II.
Independent Social Club will meet
with Mrs. G. W. Abraham, 1121
Central avenue.
WEDNESDAY
Zetathea Club will hold presi-
dents day luncheon at the home
of Mrs. Stephen O. Sharp, 1924
Grand View Drive. Reports of Of
f1cers will be given.
Twentieth Century Club will hold
it's opening luncheon meeting at 1
at the home of Mrs. William c..
Earring, 1902 College avenue.
THURSDAY
Beta Delphian society will meet
at GAS in the parlor of the Fletch-
er American bank, for the opening
meeting. Ancient Tales" will be
the topic for discussion, in charge
of Mrs. A. F. Meurer, assisted by
Mesdames G. D. Elliott, o. S. Gino,
and A. M. Alexander.
FRIDAY
Mrs. j. A. Hood, GIG North Brad
ley avenue, will be hostess for the
"Women's Advance Club" Mrs. G.
A. Cook will give paper on New
England Highways and By-Ways
from a Motor Car"
indianapolis Women's Club will
open its season with a presidents
day meeting at the Propylaeum.
The committee in charge is Mes
danes Paul H. White, chairman;
Henry Buttolph, Clarence Forsyth,
Charles B. Robertson, and Miss
Anna Il. Spann.
SATURDAY
Violet Demree Travel Club will
meet with Mrs. Myrtle Konz Hold
gin, 2645 College avenue. Mrs. Kate
Gambold Dyer will speak on Ger
many's Political Situation
Saturday Afternoon Club will
open the season with presidents
day at the home of Mrs. Louis w.
Bruck, 80 South Audubon road, as
sisted by Mrs. Hollis F. Nay.