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The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Lack of Church Preparation
For Married Life

An intelligent minister of this city talked to his congrega
ton on the problems of married e-a subject old
cety ebut he added that churches while preparing and
training young people for membership and the acceptance of
Christian principles utterly fail to give any training or
thought for marriage
The minister could have gone much further and added that
The whole subject of the martial relations neglected through
out the period of adolescence Not homes nor churches
schools do children learn much about the most sacred
Of all human relations They must pick their information
up the streets and not information at all most Of the
time is whispered msnformation is the repetition OF
alleged mysteries that parents will not talk about
Our boys and girls attend schools become members Of
churches taught the material things of life in the schools
and the spiritual things in the churches but reach the state
Of maturity with mighty little real knowledge to one Of
the important of all phases of fhat of reproduction
Society long considered it dreadful sin to mpart sound
truthful knowledge boys and girls about themselves They
left to get that knowledge best they coudfrequeny
ct dreadful cost to themselves.
educate the human mind in schools and colleges,
but teach little of the functions of the human body and
how to keep it healthy, clean and vigorous.
The levy with which married life is treated may account
for the growing tendency accept and dangerous fads
such as trial and companionate marriages.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Spare Change for a Lady

Are Americans in republic imaginative than Euro
reans in monarchies? The prime value of royalty its
nuing embodiment of dea its expression in realities of
an ideal rule and government.
Here rulers change least every eight years Yet to
many American the President idea and ideal quite
dssociaed from Mr. Hon. John Doe Republican, Mr. Hon
Richard Roe Democrat Chief Executive of the United States
Our imaginatons 60 further.
Though the Presidents wfes tenancy of the White House
lasts longer than her husbands yet to Americans the
dea the First Lady of the Land is real the dea the
President An extraordinary manifestation of the decorous a
fecon and respect of American citizens for the First Lady Of
the Land is found in The Henry Freeman Jr Pin Money
Fund'
Mr. Freeman wealthy Philadelphia citizen provided in his
WILL annuity of $4,000 to supply pin for the First
Lady of the Land Mr. Freeman died in 1917 but his estate
being accounted because of the death of Seem
ngy this and thoughtful American believed the Pre
dents wife, like any other might need change
The expenses of the First Lady of the Land large but
mostly paid for out of her purse.
To Mr. Freeman Our First Lady of the Landof each and
every administrations Queen the Hearts of Her Country
and SUCH worthy Of at least small civil Ii" "
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
"Cringing and Crawling"
An Administration that Refuses to Protect Americans
Abroad Gets the Contempt It Deserves

Time was when Americans abroad could not be lined up
against wall and shot without protest from this
Government
The protest. also was usually backed up by the guns of
American warshps and the rifles American bueckes and
marines
Assasnating American citizens thus sport that
few foreign nations INDUCED in TWICE.
That esson first taught under the walls Of Tripo by
Stephen Decatur than hundred years ago. has been
with few exceptions national policy since.
century after Decatur Theodore Roosevelt rubbed in
again with his historic cablegram Perdicars alive or Ralsu
dead
Roosevelt like Decatur had the strange idea that American
citizenship should be respected everywhere and like Decatur
he took steps to make it respected
The present Administration to have different idea
Soon after nine Americans Nicaragua had been brutaly
murdered by Sandnos outlaws State Department advised
all remaining Americans in that country that they would not
be protected unless they fled to the coast
Apparently the State Department thought the United States
too cowardy too weak to look after its own people
they lived beyond the of the of its Instead
of Perdicars alive Raisu dead it pusanimous
message that tenhrate country would be ashamed to put
This has not raised American prestige American
selfrespect home But confession of official bunder
ing it is mastery
For the fact that the tragedies Nicaragua rest
squarey the shoulders of the Administration at Washing
ton.
Had President Cooidges wise policy been carried out
he laid it down for his successor there is little chance that
these killings would have occurred.
The Coolidge program to train and develop native
caraguan police force which could preserve order and
nit the marines to be gradually withdrawn
The present Administration failed to carry out that pro-
gram. For two years did nothing and then suddenly
nounced that it would withdraw the Marines though well
knew that the Ncaraguan police force too small to keep
order and could not be developed sufficiently to do for
months years.
The announcement of hasty withdrawal invitation
to Sandino to in and shoot up place that had been
virtually stripped Of defenders invitation that sandno
accepted
The further that the United States will not
protect citizens living inland fresh invitation to outlaws
of the SANDING type to butcher Americans
In Honduras, has been taken advantage of already
There little that the average American be proud of
in this sorry record
There little that the Government be proud of in its
twoyears msmanagement of Nicaraguan affairs
And the cngng official declaration that the United
States cannot will protect its people in that country
caps the climax
An administration that seeks refuge from its past bunders
by these tmorou tactics deserves the contempt
lit gets, and gets the contempt it deserves.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Half-Holidays
And Sick Leave
Editor, Times:

EGttOT, ItnIeS:
Since Congress by law has
made mandatory a half-holiday
on all Saturdays for all Federal
and District employees, although
such has been the law since
1902, ignored by the Federal de.
partments, Notwithstanding the
dictum of claw enforcement"
propagandaed by national, pro-
fessional prohibitionists in sea-
son and out of season, it became
necessary for President Hoover
to request Attorney General
Mitchell to submit an opinion,
as to whether an employee
should be charged with a half
day or a full days absence if
said employee was absent on a
Saturday.
This opinion was requested
owing to direct opposite rulings,
in re, the charging off of a
halliday or a full day for
Saturday absence, by two heads
of Federal departments.
In sum, the Attorney Gen
erals office ruled: In as much
as Federal employees were al
lowed go days annual leave
and 80 days annual sick leave,
an absent employee should be
charged off a halliday of an
nual leave If absent on a
Saturday, but a full day for
Saturday if absent on sick
leave"
After the rendering of this
opinion to the President, this
writer called the Attorney
Generals Office attention to
the fact that thousands of
employees at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing were
allowed annual leave only-no
sick leave annually, and re-
quested an addendum opinion
as to whether these employees
should be charged with all
Saturday off if absent owing
to sickness on a Saturday.
The Attorney Generals Of
flee reply to my letter, read to
me as an avoidance" of my re-
quest, though I had stated that
many of the women and girl
employees of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing we're
often sick, had sick headaches,
ETC., for a day or two each
month or even oftener, owing
to the taxing character of
their work and the continuous
noise Of the money presses
near them.
That often their entire, or
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

) genius. But you'd surmise
wrong.
ASK any editor or director
how these potential stars stack
up and he'll tell you that the
great majority of them haven't
even talent, much less genius.
Then why are they so hell
bent on climbing on the stage
or the front page? The psy-
biologists have a name for it,
"EXHIBITIONISM." But way
back when you and l were kids
our folks called it "SHOWING
OFF"
I'm no world historian, but
I'll bet that this is the show
ingest-off age since Adam was
a pup. Living has become so
soft and easy and so glittered
up with bright lights that we
can't be bothered with regular
chores any more. We all want
to get out and do something
unusual, strut our stuff, tex
press OURSELVES
Rare Birds, Indeed
Now there are certain rare
individuals who really have
something to express. They
have it because they worked for
it. They loved truth and
beauty for their own sake and
they were willing to endure any
amount of study, discipline,
monotony and obscurity to find
and reveal them.
But the average yearner does
not belong to this class. He is
no humble worshiper at the
shrine of beauty and truth. He
worships only himself, desires
to express only himself. And,
unfortunately, the average
yearner has little to express
but buck teeth, fallen arches
and gobs m gobs of conceit.
But does this deter him from
hitching his kiddie-car to a
star? No, gentle reader, it
does not. For he should worry
whether he has art or not,
S'LONG AS HE CAN SHOW
OFF. AND, BESIDES, WHAT
A WON DE r F U L ALIBI
GENIUS" IS FOR AVOIDING
HARD WORK.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
ONCE-OVERS

Tolerance Needed
Why are you so exaSperated
at the mistakes of others?
You yourself have made many
mistakes and continue to make
them.
Yet you can't overlook in
accuracies and mistakes even
when you know they did not
happen from carelesSneSS, lack
of interest or concentration.
Something out of the power
of the one who made the mis-
take caused the discrepancies
you have noticed and you are
so annoyed that you take it out
on the individual who makes
the report, or is supposed to
show a finished product.
Is it not also true that mary
of the objections you present
are not the result Of expert
knowledge but due to a per-
sonal Whim?
Why should you consider your
way so superior to others?
Results are the important
thing in any undertaking.
No two people get results by
the same route.
Individuality personality -
education and experience all
enter.
It is natural for people to do
things in different ways.
Everyone cannot be put into
the same mold and produce the
same sort of product, so make
allowances for individuality and
remember that the person who
does not make errors does not
do anything in an original way.
Copyright, 1881. International
Feature Service, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

Lois Brown, aged II, has
quit business college. She says
she'd rather die than be a
stenographer and she's plaguing
her folks to let her take up
aesthetic dancing. It's pretty
hard on Mr.. and Mrs. Brown.
They've gone into debt to send
Lois throI gh school and they
were counting on her helping
out for the next few years.
But, of course, they'll give in,
for Lois has convinced them
that she's second Pavlowa
and they dare not refuse to
give her her chance.
Then there's Martha's boy.
Marvin. He's 81 and has a
trivial clerking job that brings
him in about $100 per month.
His uncle has offered him a
chance to work the ranch on
shares and Martha's wild to
have him take it. But Marvin
refuses to leave the city. He's
joined a Little Theater move
ment and is preparing to make
Barrymore look like a plugged
nickle. The very thought of
branding longhornS makes him
ill.
Tough on John
And young Mrs. Nell
they've only been married 18
months, but she's turned her
new baby over to her mother to
tend and she's studying to
write short stories. It's tough
on John. He's just getting
started in business and he
needs every cent he can save.
Eating in restaurants is ex-
pensive. But he says he feels
he should make every sacrifice
for Millie, because of her great
talent"
There are three cases. I
could name dozens more-so
could you. Fact is, things have
gotten so that every other
young person you meet is bent
on being a writer or an actor or
a dancer. From which you
might surmise that this coun-
try is about to be flooded with
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

office reply to my request Of an
addendum opinion, in view OF
the facts I had submitted, I
was informed that it was up to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
So I wrote the Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury in
charge of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, enclosing
the Department Of Justice let
ter and another regarding the
subject published in The Her
aid. 1 requested a return to
me of the Department of JUS
tice letter and the Herald
article. I have received neither
an acknowledgment of receipt
of my letter nor return Of the
enclosures.
I am of the opinion that
President Hoover is too just, too
human, too conSiderate of hard
worked, faithful, honest, many
years-of-service employees, to see
flesh made of the many who OBJ
tain 80 days annual leave and
80 days sick leave and fish OF
others, by allowing them but 30
days annual leave only, and OF
that 80 days, charging off their
wage for all day Saturday.
Is Uncle Sam acting out our
Lords statement, to wit: "He
that hath not the little he has
shall be taken from him.? This
long letter is taxing the gener-
osity of The Times if printed,
but I've never known The Times
by avoidance" to Sidetrack a
call for justice from the power
full or vox populi.
w. E. RYAN.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Sea NettleS in Chesapeake

fishermen Chesapeake Bay are being harassed by an
unusual number of netles of them of variety
and rather vicious Native netes are at times, bad
enough but the alien species less desirable
Demand made upon Marylands conservation commission
to get busy and upon these undesirable inhabitants of
salt waters. They threatening the of shad and
herring hamperng the operations of fishermen causing
serious damages to fish nets.
Large numbers of Washington people who enjoy the salt
waters Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River will trust that
the proposed war the netes will be successful before
Eae bathing opens.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Church Advertising
(Reprinted from the Atlanta GeorgtGanJ

(Reprinted from the Atlanta GeorgtGnJ
The Macon News making note of Moutre progressive
Georgia CITY, and particularly factor in promoting ag
cultural advance Coqut county, calls attention to another
oultrie plan Of city building quoting The Christian In
dex official organ of the Georgia Baptist Convention hus
"NTouIre laymen business promoting the
city running full advertisements
Newspapers do not
assistance they render the churches,
the OF the
dapprOved by the churches but the fact remains that
churches their
special meetings people and that without charge
Churches and using the advertising columns
of newspapers attract attenonwhch is what the adver
Using columns Of newspapers are for.
church attendance may be traced directly to that
advertising too
The newspapers very generous to the churches giving
freely their space promoting the interests of the
in every way but heads in the wiser and pro-
gressive churches of this day and time advertising their
wares, which is just common sense.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

Prize for medicine given
in 1880?
8. From what State does the
Vice President come?
10. What is the salary Of a Sen
ator?
Match correctly:
II. Mustapha Kemal
Czecho- Slovakia
II. Alfonso
Germany
13. Thomas MaSaryk
Spain
IA. Wilhemina
Turkey
IS. Paul Won Hindenburg
Netherlands
(AnswerS on Magazine Page).
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
WISE MEN

A man cannot have an idea
Of perfection in another, which
he was never sensible Of in
himself. Steele.
Geometry is the mother Of
all natural science. Hobbies.
'TiS expectation makes a bless
ing dear:
Heaven were not heaven ii we
knew what it we're.
Sucking.
Learning without thought is
labor lost. Thought without
learning is perilous.
-+Confucius.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

most of their annual leave was
taken up by sickness, and that
it seemed to me unjust, if not
br"utally cruel, to take from
them a full Saturdays pay if
The Washington times., 1931-04-22

they we're sick on a Saturday
and all their 80 days annual
leave had been used up mostly
owing to days off sick
In the Attorney Generals
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
Hearst Papers Advocate

"HoneSt friendship Uth all nations ent1ngtno alliances
tDtth none George Washington.
PROPORTIONAL representation the United States Senate
State to Senator's Legislation enforce
prompt constitutional reappotonmnet in the House OF
Representatives.
g. Separate departments of Army the NaUy and OF the
Air Forces under Secretary OF National Defense
action the limit of Federal poDers to abolish
iliterdcy under Secretary OF Education
S. Installation OF the first OF January too
ing the November election.
SeecttDe immigration to admit only those suited for Amert
citizenship and American needs
Deportuon undesirable aliens and extension of citizen
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity for income tdreS to preUnt big tar
dodgers from escaping TAXATION.
g. Modification the VoSe1d act to permit light DneS and
Under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-04-22
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Match correctly:
/. boulevard
daisy
2. diluted
animated
3. lively
map
4. goWan
weak
S. cartograph
public walk
Do you know:
6. What is baccarat?
7. What is representation in
art of the Infant Christ
called?
8. To whom was the Nobel
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
VICTIMS
ASK S9QQ.Q00

Victims of the F. H. Smith
Company debacle are trying to re-
cover approximately 100000
taken from G. Bryan Pitts, former
head of the company, by the Gov
ernment in a series of raids.
Representatives of bond holders
subcommittee, Conrad H. Syme
and William Warfield Ross, have
petitioned the Bureau of Internal
Revenue for return of the money
which would be applied to the
face value of company securities.
The creditors claim the money
was taken illegally by Pitts and
belongs to tht company.
The Government contends that
the 100000, taken from Pitts in
the form of bonds, jewelry, cash
and automobiles, is income money
owed by Pitts.
The latter is serving IA years
in prison following conviction by
other branches of the Govern
ment a year ago.
Success in recovering the $780,
900 would cut down the prospec-
tive losses materially. Suit for
$50O,000 against a bonding COM
pany which guaranteed faithful
performance of his duties by Pitts
is also pending.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
5-B|LL|ON LOAN
ASKED BY BILL .
IN SENATE

A PROSPERITY loan of S., ,500,.
100000 for a vast public works pro.
gram, first advocated by William
Randolph Hearst as a major eco
nomic rehabilitation plan, was
embodied in a bill yesterday by
Senator Robert M. La Toilette. jr.
Machinery which can be set in
motion immediately to expand
public works by Federal. State and
local governments. providing 4,
100000 jobs, directly and in
directly, and thus stimulate pro-
duction all along the line. was de-
scribed in detail in the measure.
Hits Relief Committee
In outlining the purposes Of his
bill. which was presented in the
confusion of the closing minutes
Of the Senate session Tuesday
night, Senator La Toilette took
sharp issue with the recent hostile
report by the Committee on Pub
lie Works Of the Presidents Or
ganization for Unemployment Re.
lief. He said:
"TO bolster up its contentious
the committee exaggerateS the
claims of proponents of the
public works program, misrep-
reSents the economic poSsibili-
ties of public construction, jus
titles its position with a series
of economic ~sOphistries, and
concludes by cOunSeling the
nation to resign itself to a
policy of inactiOn and despair"
Facing Emergency
Pointing out that America
faces a grave national emergen-
cy" in the third winter of unem-
ployment with 100000 jobless
and 100000 more on part time,
and the threat of insolvency
hanging over the heads of busi-
ness and financial institutions,
Senator La Toilette declared:
Drastic measures are neces-
sary to prevent national paraly.
sis."
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
VOLUNTEERSA|D
800 FAMILIES

Baskets of food and bundles OF
clothing are being distributed to-
day to 500 needy families by the
Volunteers of America.
Men and women lined up early
at the relief mission, 471 Penn.
sylvania Ave. N. W., to receive
the Christmas packages from
Lieut.. Col. Frank H. Wise, re-
gional commander, and members
of his staff. The Volunteers will
hold a party for poor children
at the mission tomorrow.
In addition to supplying the
children with Christmas cheer,
the mission expects to serve
Christmas dinner to more than
1000 jobleSs men and women to-
morrow.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
2 Held Under Bond
On LiquOr Charges

Charles Petticrew, of Arlington,
Va, waived preliminary hearing
yesterday on charges of trans
porting Intoxicating liquor and
was ordered held for the grand
jury under $500 bond.
Harry Hawkins, colored. of
Arlington, pleaded guilty to trans
portation charges and was held
for the grand jury under $500
bond. Henry Lifsey, also colored,
taxi driver Of Washington, who
was arrested with Hawkins, was
released.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
MOntG Bell MaTries
Miss Bettu Lnu,fOrd

NEW YORK, Dec. "a (U.S0.-
Betty Lawford, 19, moving picture
actress. and Louis Monta Bell,
picture director, formerly of
Washington, we're married yester-
day in city hall by Mayor Walker.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
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The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Statesmen. Wanted

MEN WANTED to operate world renowned
of Washington, d. c.. Mt. Rainier. Counties
of Prince Georges and South Montgomery
Reliable hustler can start earning $50 wkly.
leigh Co, Dept DlC.-A-6-S. Chester. Penn
Rawleigh Home Service business in cIties
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

STANLEY H. HORNER, Inc.
80 Buick Brough... .$IO5O
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81 Buick Sedan......... $50
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'31 Ford Sedan........ sos
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The Washington times., 1931-12-24
"A Help Wanted-MaIe . Female

IF YOU can deliver q free service coupon
book containing $12 In free service for
81 for local er.eervice station, we offer
you a position that will pay you $40
daily. Sales experience not necessary. op-
portunity to travel See Mr.. Sharpe ct
Pro.tex.O Service Station, Georgia Ave.
& v Sts, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Hotels and Resorts
MIAMI FLA

SEA ISLAND BEACH. GA.
GOLF-Every spOrt-sunshine on the
beach, luxurious accommodations at
rates that make IL cheaper to come here
than stay at home. CLOISTER HOTEL,
SEA ISLAND BEACH, GEORGIA.
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
PACKARD
PLYMOUTH
PONTIAC

PONTIAC Sedan, 1920. 1926: terms o.
trade 645 Nd Ave q Line: 0l76
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Employment
Helm Wanted---NiaIe

MEN 12J for steady sales position about
So 90 per day to start. Advancement
in proportion to ability. Apply Room
609 International Bldg, 1919 r st. n W
The Washington times., 1931-12-24
Automobiles
CADILLAC

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CADILLAC. 1929. 341 B. Sedan. only
$1,000. Excellent condition.
Kempton-Cadillac Corp. Decatur $3.50
The Washington times., 1931-12-24

13l Repairing-Service Stations
GENERAL REPAIR WORK and dooI
glasses at lowest prices. HersoE's AutC
Exchange, 100 Fla. Ave. N. E. NO. 104O9