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The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson,

FUSED TO LOOK AT ALL
SIDES OF THE QUESTION
AND STUBBORNLY BANKED
ALL THEIR FAITH AND FURY
ON ONE IDEA.
We all want to do something
big. We complain bitterly be-
cause we can't. We blame other
people or circumstances for
holding us back. We envy those
fortunate ones who do achieve.
We say that they had all the
luck. they didn't have our
handicaps-
AS a matter Of fact, they had
exactly as many handicaps.
faced just as great danger OF
failure-BUT THEY DIDN'T
STOP TO COUNT THE HANDI-
CAPS. THEY DIDN'T DULL
THEIR FIGHTING EDGE BY
WEIGHING RISKS AND
DREADING DANGERS. THEY
WANTED TO DO SOMETHING
THERE WE'RE ENDLESS REA-
SONS AGAINST DOING TT.
BUT THEY TOOK A CHANCE
AND WENT TT BLIND. AND
WON!
Don't Play Safe!
You can do almost anything
you want to do if you'll use
enough faith and fury, AND
CONCENTRATE. But you'll
never succeed in anything If you
scatter your energy and try to
play safe. You can't live big un-
less you gamble.
Eyes, that listens fine" you
say, "but many a big gambler
has failed"
Sure-and so has many a
stand patter. Failure is haz-
ard every man must face. There
are circumstances beyond the
control of even the most fervent
fighter. Columbus MIG H T
have drowned. Lii n d b e r g h
MIGHT have fallen. But even at
that, they would have had it all
over the fatheadS who yelled
warnings from the beach. FOR
THE GAM LER, EVE N
THOUGH HE FALLS, HAS
KNOWN THE THRILL AND
THE PRIDE OF TAKING A
CHANCE. And that's the best
thing life can give to any man.
It isn't the cash in your pocket
that makes life worth while. {.
it's the steel in your spine and
the flame in your heart.
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Great National Edifice of
Presbyterian Church

Washington fast becoming the national center for power
fu national organizations religious business scientific pro-
fessona-wil welcome the that funds are
rapidly accommodating for the erection in this city of great
National Presbyterian Church.
Construction of this magnificent edfce in keeping with
the strength and Importance Of that church. will be considered
the Presbyterian General Assembly in Pittsburgh June
Washington is the logical place for such building is
Tor headquarters for national organizations Of all kinds
TO this city each year thousands of American visitors
and from this city emanates Of activities that interest
the world.
There be no inspiration greater to Americans when
they here than to find impressive headquarters Of
organizations with which they are affiliated
Washington the national shrine of patriotic Americans is
likewise the focal point in developments closely touching the
lives Of the country's citizens.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

Often you wonder what you'll
do next, particularly in these
difficult days when everything's
gone haywire.
There's that job at Browns
or that chance to open up a
little coffee shop. or maybe
you could go back to the ranch.
But any way you can figure it,
there's risk. You try to think
it out calmly. You remember
the old saying-"Look at all
sides of the question" Look at
'em. But the more you look,
the more confused and discour-
aged you feel. Then what's
the use Of looking?
Mighty little use, partner.
The lad who looks at all sides
of the question, generally ends
up by not taking any side. He
just spends his time gazing
around. While some reckless
chap, who dared to take a
chance, cuts in under his nose
and grabs the Big Opportunity.
Reason is a grand thing, but
no man ever yet reasoned his
way to success. If you stop to
weigh and ponder you can
spend your life at the job.
There are always as many if
not more, arguments AGAINST
doing a thing than there are
arguments FOR DOING TT.
Moreover. they are sound argu-
mentS. Consider any of the
great feats Of history
Just Suppose
Suppose Columbus had looked
at all sides of the question be-
fore he set westward sail
where would he have stayed?
He would have stayed right on
the beach.
Suppose dbergh had
stopped, looked and listened be-
fore he hoped off across the
Atlantic,H where would he be
now? Playing pee-wee golf or
planting dahlias or engaging in
some other 100 per cent safe
pastime.
For remember all the sound
and reaSon enable advice as
AGAINST these various Junk
cts. The respectable folk all
pooh-poohed them, called them
fool-hardy. Yet. ACTUALLY
ALL BIC HUMAN ACHIEVE
MENTS HAVE BEEN PER
FORMED BY PEOPLE WHO
WE'RE TEMPORARILY FOOLS
AND FANATICS. WHO RE
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
TIMES TEST

Match correctly:
/. In the heart Of the cotton
belt
Massachusetts,
2. Has the famous Blue Grass
region
Iowa
3. One of the original thirteen
States.
California
4. One-half Of the Pacltlc
coaStline
Alabama
S. Touches lake Michigan
Georgia
s. Seat Of the Federal Govern
ment
Connecticut
7. The Mayflower landed there
Maine
8. Leads all States in literacy
Illinois
9. Bounded on the north by
Quebec
Kentucky
10. Atlanta is the chief city
District Of Columbia
Do you know:
II. How long does it take light
to reach us from the nearest
star?
II. What was President VIII
sons baptiSmal name?
13. Whom did w shington
marry?
Il. Who was the last Vice Pres
ident to die?
IS. In what documents does
the phrase "a more perfect
union" occur?
ANSWERS ON Magazine Page)
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
New Use for Mosquitoes

The amazing of mosquito bite treatment in paress
disease of the brain long held ncurbe by medical
everywhere affords ground for hope that such happy
accident the discovery of virtual for progressive
cancer treatment.
The Public Health Service in Washington is breeding
insane with these insects Dr. L. L. Williams charge Of
maarial control the of mosquitoes in pares
cases general throughout the country since this
method introduced years ago. Twenty to thrfve
of patients treated cured whereas before the dis
covery made all paretics died.
The mosquitoes in cages of finely mehed screening
under scientific control to temperature humidity and
nutrition Dr. Bruce Mayne of the National Institute Of
Health, is in charge of the breeding grounds
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
The Liberal
Viewpoint

Editor, Times:
Make the teaching in our
public schools vital, liberal. tol-
Grant and interesting and there
will be no child truancy prob
lem in the District of Colum-
bia.
Of course, if we look upon q
child as one does on an unas-
Sembled part Of a Ford machine
and then start experimenting
on him, trouble is bound to
commence.
What happens is this: A
Board of Education faddiSt
will step to the front and Cry
out: Lets hold the parent re-
sponsible and haul him into
the Juvenile Court for punish
ment."
Judge Kathryn Sellers has
displayed a good deal of COM
mon sense on this question.
More power to the judge!
PHILIP EBERT.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

called forth vigorous denuncia-
tionS from the citizenry. It is
extremely probable that the
blood-thirSty deputies would
have been lynched or tarred
and feathered. Now, however,
with such cowardly slaughterS
occurring as regularly as clock
work, it scarcely merits public
notice. While it is true that it
was a heinous and scandalous
outrage, in violation of all
principles of civilization and
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

the vicious killings and butcher
ings Of private citizens at the
hands Of the corps of yahoos
known as prohibition agents
and police deputies. Had the
brutal and degraded assault on
the Waldorf (Md.) gentleman
near Chain Bridge recently
been perpetrated some years
ago, when such outrages were
the exception rather than the
rule, there is no doubt but
what the crime would have
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Butler VS.. SandinO

There has been action the suggestion of Representative
Hamilton Fish, r that Gen. smedey Butler be sent to Mica
gua to clean sandino the rebel bandit whose forces have
killed so many Americans.
really begins to look if General Butler retire
from the Marine Corps destined peaceful old age unless
somebody is able to find something somebody for him to
clean up The best prospect of hot fighting be General
Buffers entrance into the next Pennsylvania senatorial cam
paign.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
Scores Police Thuggery
In Old Dominion


Editor, Times:
It is a self-evident fact that
the American people will gradu-
ally become hardened to any
existent condition in time, no
matter how offensive, idiotic, or
oppressive it is. For example,
the public has gotten to the
point where it now procla1ms
talking pictures and traffic
lights great inventions, notwith.
standing the fact that their
advent brought forth a storm OF
profane protests.
In this connection, the same
thing holds true in regard TO
The Washington times., 1931-05-06
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Happy are people whose an.
mails are Observation-Disclosures
Friendship can smooth the
front of rude despair-Cam-
bridge.
The Washington times., 1931-05-06

Some things are good. some
things are middling; the most
are bad.-Martial.
Nobility of birth commonly
abateth industry~~9acon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
EDWIN G. ROBINSON IN 1.-THE
 WIDOW FROM CHICAGO
 AT THE NEW GARDEN

There have been pictures about gangs and gangsters-mano of them Some of them have been pretty good But now, a the New Garden theate1 we have the best of them all.
 It deserves that title because it is the first picture of that kind that leaves the beaten track-the first that really tells the truth about a problem that has becor,e one of the most sinister and menacing factors in our modern American life. It tears the veil of secrecy and political prudence from the ugly face of crime as it is systematically organ ized and practiced in so many of our great cities.
 For, though Chicago is prominent in this film, we all know that the problem of the gangster has become a national probiem-and a national threat. "The Widow from Chicago" directs merciless searchlight upon the hidden crooks, wherever they may be, that are infested with this deadly danger to society. For the problem is one problem, no matter whether it be presented in the north, the south, the east of the west.
 Stage stars, screen stors, vaude- will stars and circus stars all com bine to make Rain or Shine" the Columbia production which is the companion feature the laugh sensa- tion of the season. The star is Joe Cook, internationally known stage star, who has been voted by critics 'the funniest man in America- title which he justly deserves.
 Also on the program is a short comedy and novelty subject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
NORMA SHEARER IN HER
 GREATEST HIT "STRANGER
 MAY KISS" AT PALACE NOW

Norma Shearer, in the greatest picture of her career, and in a part which excels her marvellous work in ''The Divorcee," is the big attraction at the Fox-Poli Palace theater, Waterbury's largest playhouse, to- day. Tuesday and Wednesday only. Miss Shearer in Strangers May Kiss'' is showing simultaneously at the Fox-Poli Palace with her rec ord-breaking engagement at the New York Capitol on Broadway, and this superb picture is hailed as a produc- tion which will make Miss Shearer again win the Motion Picture Ac- ademy prize this year, just as he did last year in ''The Divorcee." AL ways showing the pick of the pie lures from the Fox, Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer and Paramount studios, the Fox-Poli Palace has an exception ally strong array of big pictures booked for this spring and summer. and the first of a series of strong attractions is Strangers May Kiss, !" the Metro picture made from Ursula Parrots "best selling" novel, Norma Shearer never had finer role, and the cast supporting her in this great drama is exceptionally strong and includes Robert Montgomery, who wins stardom in his own right by his work in strangers May Kiss" Mar jorie Rambeau, Neil Hamilton, and Irene Rich. Strangers May Kiss is thoroughly modern and up-to- date love romance of a girl who played with fire-and found men take their women straight. It is shown four times daily starting at 2:1O, 4:39, 7:0S and 9:37 D. m. The surrounding bill is varied and un- usual, and includes Chester Conk- lin in Paramount comedy, Taxi" Eddie Bezzell in his latest novelty; Frances Williams in Lets Stay Sim gle;" Johnny Farrell in his second golf lesson, Getting on the Green" and the latest issue of the. Fox Movietone Newsreel, 'it speaks for itself.''
 On. Thursday comes an all new double feature bill headed by the all-new, all-talking version of the dramatic classic, 'Ten Nights in a Barroom,' with William Farnum and Thomas Santschi, and on the same bill, Fox Movietone produc- ton, Three Girls Lost" with Lo- retta Young, Lew Cody, John Wayne and Joyce Compton. Fox Movietone Newsreel completes the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
Barthelmess Scores Triumph in
 "The Finger Points, Now at Warner Brothers State

Crowded houses at each perform ance, since it's opening on Saturday. have greeted and applauded most en- thusiastically Richard Barthelmess' greatest talking screen production, "The Finger Points" now at Warner Brothers State theater. S
 The star has never had 'Auite so dynamic a role as that given him by John Monk Saunders and w. R. Bur Dawn Patrol" and Little Caesar" MT Barthelmess is again indebted to John Francis Dillon for expert direction. The settings are authentic and the modern photography pre- sents many new angles on a picture as thrill-crammed as a zero hour.
 Barthelmess plays the part of young Southerner who comes to the Big Town with high ideals as to the duty the press owes to the public. He secures a job ais police reporter on a paper which has just inausurated a crusade against crime, and goes into the fight with zest, resisting bribery, and publishing a story which puts a notorious gambling joint out of business.
 Barthelmess portrays the dying sense of honor, and the growing ruthlessness of the man who is doomed to fail in the end, with poig- nant sincerity.
 The support given the star in ex- cellent. Beautiful Fay Wray is the girl for whom the young reporter sacrifices honor. Breezy, the re- porter, who inadvertently brings down on his pal the vengeance of the gang, is ingratiatingly portrayed by Regis Toomey of "Alibi" fame.
 .The Finger Points, is evidently based on the life of a notorious char acter whose adventures filled the pa pers recently. You do not know Richard Barthelmess until you have seen him in "The Finger Points"
 It is shown daily at 2:20, 4:45. ZOO and 9:30 o'clock, together with a big surrnundinc nrOPram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
Bs tiorenre 1.s esanEe.

Mrs Lacey made up her mind that Claire and Judith were to go to camps for part of the summer vaca- ton. She would have liked to send Pam but felt that the child was too young. With Claire and Judith the only question was "what camp?"
 She planned to have them go to different camps. Families often see too much of each other and absences help in appreciation. Then too, a younger sister may depend too heav- fly upon the older sister to fight her battles for her. She needs to learn independence.
 Mrs Lacey knew she wanted the girls to go to camps where there were adequate health regulations. She fully expected to have both girls examined by physicians before they were accepted for the camp. Then she wanted to be sure that a doctor or nurse was included in the camp personnel or was, at least. within easy distance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
YOUR CHILDREN
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A mother has to be ten people. I think that few men realize the rapid change artist that every moth- CT has to be. She not only must be housekeeper, nurse, cook, doctor. priestess, and friend but she is sup posed to be a good one of each kind.
 Certainly the male gender could never adapt itself to such clairvoy- ancy. Tbe greatest wonder of the ages is this power of women 10 jump from one state of being to another and keep in her right mind.
 But there is one state of moth- erhood that many women find too confusing for even their powers to meet. It is small wonder, for 1t comes slowly and when it finally dawns that her children are not altogether mother children" and have interests now outside of the fold she probably feels like the poor distracted hen whose brood suddenly takes to water and swims. All she can do is to stand help- ducklings who no longer need her but seem to know quite great deal about taking care of them selves, in way she can never know.
 It's the Gang Age
 This breaking time comes at about twelve years of age. It comes earlier with boys than with girls and is more naked. It is the gang age. By twelve or fourteen boy is decidedly his own man.
 A change takes place in the youthful psychology at this time. Without going into technical ex- planation. it is sufficient to say that the mental transformation is as great as that which takes place in the four-year-old child.
 At four child establishes his re- lations to the world. At fourteen he establishes his relations to people independent of his parents. He be- gins to test his muscle and brain. Ambition seizes him.
 If a mother gets heartache when she finds her children migrating at this time, no longer needing her as usually because she cannot quite comprehend the situation.
 Girls are tied to mother more or less by a certain community of interest, but when the male child breaks he goes at first to tremen- dous distances sometimes.
 The wise mother will sigh but she won't give up. She will, on the other hand, try to be one of those pals whom he so suddenly craves. She will encourage him in his clubs, games, and athletics; she will be ready listener and an understanding one, for children get impatient with older people who can't speak their language.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13

and offers variation in theme, treat ment and direction. This time Co., lumbia Pictures has turned the trick, with Ten Gents Dance" which features Barbara Stanwyck, star of Illicit" and Is directed by Lionel Barrymore.
 In the story we find a girl of ex- cellent background, compelled by circumstance to seek a living in dance pavilion, where the dancing hostesses meet all corners for the munificent stipend of ten cents a dance. Well, take it from Barbara it's a tough way to make living Then there is a young man, hand some, but sort of useless and there's a love affair, impetuous and i interesting and very different. Not to forget 8 rich man-about-town who is fond of Barbara. There are complications, like inconventent marriages and there are strange situations tat will challenge your imagination to equal. But of all there is a surprise ending. To give more of the story here would take away from the enjoyment of those who are going to see the picture. It is the manner of telling the story which makes this offering refresh ingly different.
 Miss Stanwyck is supported by a capable cast in "Ten Cents Dance" which opens on Wednesday at War ner Brothers State theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
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bylIldr0eru HQle Ose5f or NeA sEJzvscE. sWc.

'.It all depends on that Bedding guy" the policeman answered Cor rinne's question as to what the next step in the shooting of Sybil Lester would be. eff he tried to knock the girl off and tells about it, you're free. But if he denies it or pins it on you, then you're up for murder"
 Couldn't fasten it on him ?"
 "Sure. Go ahead. It will make a nice game of wood-tag."
 Death tag" Corrinne corrected. Whichever gets caught goes to the chair. Pussy-wants- a-corner might be a better game. The coroner will be especially wired for the pur- pose" Her eyes roamed to the win dow. "It's getting night.''
 As she said the last words a lump crept into her throat and although she would have suffered many things rather than let the police man see them, tears swan before her eyes.
 Night. Loneliness. Jail. She was glad when Jack came back.
 Bedding is getting all right, Cor rinne. And he swears that Sybil tried to shoot him. There was a battle and the gun went off. The fingerprints prove it. guess you're clear of it all now. Sybil's coming to. .. her wounds weren't as bad as they thought. She does not know that you were there at all. When the police hear her statement. .and See that you aren't involved. you II be out of it."
 "But the gun?" Corrinne asked.
 ''I've got the word of the bank that your father turned it in. had few bad minutes though. was afraid that they hadn't made a record of it. And in that case, |. ;"
 Corrinne nodded. "Then things are breaking for us after all. Does Sue know about any,. of this ?''
 "No, By love, it's nearly seven! And I was to see her at four o'clock"
 Then call her right away, Jack, and have her come down. And Jack, tell her why you had Bar bara along last night"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13

thoser" the young man grumbled Listen, this gang of relatives ot mine is pretty terrible. Maybe we can crack up an excuse for not going"
 Gypsy shook her head. "I'm afraid not It seems we're at least one of the reasons the party's be- ing given. It's to introduce me to the family"
 He nodded. "Oh. yes-sure! l know all about that. And sit around for three hours listening to Aunt Sophronia tell over again how vile prison and how the Wallaces won the Civil war! You don't know as much about these gloom fests as I do!''
 He was so. mournful she laughed at him. That's not what your aunt said," she told him. "She says the Wallaces have traditions to main tain."
 Forget the wallaces."
 Together they entered the living room. Jim's left hand slipped into his coat pocket.
 Gypsy" he began. "I've got something I want to show you.'
 ''What is it?"
 Well, I'll tell you
 Before he could continue they heard Miss Wallaces voice from upstairs. 'Oh, Gypsy!" she called, "Will you come up here minute?"
 "I'll be right back" the girl said, turning to answer. "Pll hurry"
 Jim glanced over his shoulder to assure himself that she was out of the room. From the coat pocket he drew forth small black plush box. The lid snapped back, revealing a square-cut diamond.
 For an instant he held it so that the light fell on the gem, multiply ing and transforming its rays to white fire. He moved the ring. The jewel grew more dazzling. Smiling, Jim Wallace closed the case and returned it to his pocket.
 He walked up and down the room waiting. There was a book in the chair where Gypsy had been sitting. Jim picked it up. Edna Ferber's new novel. He turned through the pages carelessly. came to a marker It was a kodak print. The face of a young man, handsome and wearing a French beret. smiled up at him.
 (To be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-13
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

tery picture of the year Subway Express" constitute a wealth of en- tertainment never before equalled in this theater. Headlining the stage show are Phil Emorton's Original Diamonds, a stage band celebrated from coast to coast as the classiest and hottest band in vaudeville. Eleven musicians with bag of tricks and hot tunes that will make you want to get up and dance in the aisles.
 Lillian Mccoy, Waterbury's own Lillian, presents her revuette. This clever little trouper has an act that is smooth, well staged and splendid ly balanced with singing, comedy and dancing. Winifred & Mills have an eccentric comedy act and the Stanley Revue is chock full of sur- prise numbers.
 mirthquake, "The Shrinking Violet" and Paul Nolan and company, worlds champion jugglers, have an act that is second to none in which they defy the laws of gravity. What stage show this is and then to top off comes Subway Express" the cleverest, most thrilling murder mystery that the human mind ever conceived, Jack Holt, sterling star of IIle lAdSC FdTdue dppedTS III lilo leading role with Aileen Pringle and a splendid supporting cast.
 | Every bit of the action-and
 there's plenty of it-takes place in
 the crowded coach of New York subway train. There's a pushing
 mauling crowd, a fight, shot. and
 a man is murdered. Police Inspec- tor Killian takes charge of the sit
 uation and refuses to let any of the | passengers leave the train. He soon finds that there are several people in the coach who apparently have strong motives for taking the life of the murdered man. And to the in- spector's astonishment a medical ex- aminer discovers that the victims death was caused by electrocution- not by a bullet. Complications crowd one upon another until a satisfying and totally unexpected ending is reached.