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The Washington times., 1931-02-04
ONCE-OVERS
Give a Thought to Dad

Give a Thought to Dad
No one desires to take from
mothers the high place they
hold.
But without detracting from
Mothers virtues or robbing her
OF the love and esteem to
which She Is entitled, why
not praise Father and give
him also some favorable con.
sideration?
Poor old Dad is not given
much credit for the important
work he carries on to keep
the little home and Mother
and children together.
Much is said about the hard
work a mother does in the
home.
Children to care for, and the
close confinement to the home,
is the harped-upon subject
when mothers are considered
in conversation.
Little is said of the strug-
giles Dad has to hold his
job; the disagreeable things he
must stand to fulfill his re-
Sponsibilities and the many
days he must work when he
is really unable to perform his
duties.
Perplexities there are in the
home, but exasperating situa-
tions in business must be borne
by Dad and if he speaks Of
them hes grouchy today
Dad submits every DAY to
many things he wouldn't if
he were free.
1t requires forebearance, love
and real manhood to fulfill
the position Of head of a fam
lily.
Copyright. 1881. International Feature
seEW3oA 1ngsA
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

able as April. But after mar
riage it's nervewracking, never
to know whether you are going
to be met at the door with
flaming kiss, an icy blast or a
tempest of tears.
After marriage he wants
wife like a June day, placidly
sunny, comfortably tepid and
consistently cheerful from sun
rise to sunset.
Before marriage a girls
CoquettiShneSs and her popu-
larity with other men pique his
interest and flatter his vanity.
The average man chooses a
woman not so much because he
admires her as because OTHER
men admire her.
But after marriage her COO
ing little come-hither ways
either m a d den him with
jealousy or fill him with disgust
when he realizes that they are
nothing but cheap vanity, and
that he is only lone of a
crowd"
EluSiveness and uncertainty
give a real kick" to the love
chase and make a girl seem
doubly desirable. Nothing so
dullS a mans interest in a
woman before marriage as to
find her always just where he
expected.
But once he has captured
and married a woman he wants
her to be as handy as the old
pipe, as reliable as his watch
and always right there" like
his off &c desk and his fountain
pen. He wants her to stay
DOCKED.
(CopyrigAt, 1881, King Features,
Syndicate. Inc.A
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

throughout, throws new light
upon our moral judgments, sug-
geSts fresh methods of human
cooperation, imposes novel con-
ceptions of service, and opens
new possibilities and freedom
to us.
All of us are more or less
familiar with the general out
lines of world history. If we
wish to refresh our minds on
any particular phase of$human
history, there are reference
books galore, ready at hand to
supply us with all the data
which we may need. This, how
ever, Is far from being the case,
so far as science is concerned.
Scientific knowledge is scat
tered in thousand repositor-
les, throughout countless tech
nical journals and treatises,
large and small, many of which
cannot be intelligently or IN
telllgibly read by the layman.
In Compact Form
1t is, therefore, highly desir-
able to have, ready to hand
and in compact form, some
general survey of the science
of life. The new book attempts
to describe life, of which man
himself is a part, and in his.
own judgment, far the most
important part; to tell simply
what is surely known about it
and to discuss what is sug-
geSted about it; and to draw
just as much practicable wis
dom as possible from the &C
count.
THE Science of Life" is an
arresting and valuable work,
delightfully."- written yet &C.
curate in statement and lucid
in exposition. 1t is, properly
considered, unique in it's field.
This richly informative work
may be regarded as a sort of
pocket science-of-life university
course, biology for the masses.
Copyright, 1881. International
Features servieA Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Groundhogs and Drought
Bad Conditions in District and Nearby States

There large numbers Of people in the District and nearby
Virginia and Maryland who hope that the grounding supers
ton will correct this and that there will be much
rain and snow in the next six weeks.
City people who read of the terrific drought OF last year as
that this condition has ended but has not for wells and
springs in the District and all around drying and CIV
ing their owners much alarm.
The deficiency in rainfall continued right along through the
last 1880 this year. When cool weather last
fall streams began show water largely from the
surface of the EARTH but deep down. where the veins supply
wells and springs there is little water Nothing less than
onged rains and melting will repensh the supplies OF
drinking water
Farmers may be able plant this spring light rains moen
the earth but they oo will need much rain because the mo
ure that mainly suans plants from beneath them
Conditions in and the District probably far out in the
nation, grow serious each day
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Pocket Scientific Lore
By Archibald Henderson, Ph.D., Del, LID.
Famous Scientific Authority

So rich is the body of knowl-
edge, so far extended the scope
of mans inquiry that a survey
and outline appears something
well-nigh unattainable. In the
past not a few works, often in
many volumes, have been writ
ten purporting to cover, i'll its
main branches, the field of
human history. Within recent
years this tendency to synthe-
size and summarize has steadily
increased. On every hand we
are confronted with outlines Of
every description, of national
history, of world history, Of art,
literature, science, philosophy,
religion, what not.
Outline of History
The most remarkable and
successful of all these portlnan-
teau works is "The Outline Of
History" by the novelist, fu-
turist and journalist, H. G.
Wells. Emboldened by the eX-
traordinary success of that work,
which appears in various forms
but may be found between the
covers of a single volume, Wells
now comes forward with an
other extensive outline entitled
THE Science of Life" With
him he has associated the dis
tinguished scientist, Prof. Julian
Huxley, grandson of Wells own
teacher, Darwin's associate,
Thomas Henry Huxley, and
Wells own son, George Philip
Wells, of University College,
London.
Fascinating Work
The new work, in two large
volumes, is a fascinating, read
able study of life. viewed from
the standpoint, not primarily OF
history" so-called, but of sci
ence. To be sure, it is history
the study of the birth, evolu-
ton and present status Of life,
forms. Such a work, as the
authors well say, reflects upon
the conduct Of our lives
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

Life doesn't fail us.
We fail Life.
Life is always giving us chances
to grow.
We are always seeking chances
to escape.
Life is always offering us free
dom
We are always binding ourselves
with shackles.
When you start life, II you are
normally born,
You are as free as any young
animal.
Life, that great jungle, with its
infinite adventure,
Lies before you.
Those adventures may be
yours
But you must pay a price for
them.
Anything that lives must pay a
price for living.
Even the turnip. painfully fore
ing it's tiny shoots and roots
Through the hard soil. must pay
a price for living.
Even the wild birds, building
perilously in trees,
Swinging dangerously through
storms. must pay price for
living.
And you, the greatest animal,
Must pay the highest price of all.
You can have almost anything
you want out Of life
If you're willing to pay the price.
You can have riches
And power and wisdom
And happiness and beauty
And popularity and adventure
And the greatest gift of all
love-
If you're willing to pay the price
for them.
But the price isn't money
If these things could be bought
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Loves AStigmatiSm

Loves Astigmatism
The things for which a man
picks a woman out, before mar
riage. are often the things for
which he wants to THROW
her out after marriage.
The very qualities in a girl
that intoxicates him during
courtship often drive him to
drink after the honeymoon.
Before marriage nothing
seems to stimulate a mans
ardor like sweet indifference.
He wants to do his own chasing
and his own love making, and
nothing puts out the flame of
his love so quickly as a warm
blanket of response.
But after marriage the hui
man iceberg is supposed to melt
and become a torrent of warm
affection, spontaneous petting
and fervid kisses. And half
the flirtatious side-stepping hus-
bands in the world will offer as
their alibi cold home kissing"
and wifely frigidity.
Before marriage a little Ilat-
terry goes a long way. Too
much of it makes a man suspi-
cious of the hook" But after
marriage you can't lay it on too
thick. The woman who tells
her husband three times a day
how wonderful, generous, noble
and superior he is can cook
with can opener all her life
and still be his Ideal Woman.
A compliment a day keeps the
divorce lawyer away.
Before marriage he likes
variety and is charmed with a
girl whose moods are as change
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

and are paying six per cent to
the Veterans Bureau.
I have never read where any
one has spoken of the amount
that would be saved the farm
board by passing this bill as
there are a lot of veterans
who own farms and have re-
ceived loans from this body.
There are any number in the
drought area who would not
find it necessary to call on
the Red Cross, is it to believed
by the people of this country
that if $3,234,928,843 were
placed in circulation instead of
relieving unemployment it
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

would create move? Are there
not thousands Of Veterans who
owe taxes on property, who if
they receive the bonus at this
time, could save it from being
sold for same? Are not there
thousands who are attempting
to purchase homes who would
be able to further there de-
sire?
Of course all veterans know
that there will be some action
at the session of Congress, but
it will not be for face value
but will be a bill conforming
to the desire of the Treasury
and will at the end of the next
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Firemen'S Parade Assured

The Board of Trade be commended for sponsoring the
annual Firemen Parade Labor Day Other trade and
civic organizations should give full support to the board
The annual Femen Parade has become great event and
would have been bad mistake to have let this year
for want of help for the Washington remen who
have staged past affairs successfully and at much
Of time and money.
Washington people should determine that this big
nual event shall become permanent.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

Everett have in common?
10. What book did johnson
write to pay the funeral ex-
penses of his mother?
Fill each blank:
II. Webster's Dictionary was
published in -.
IL. is described as the
angel of healing.
13. The relation Of the earth
to the sun gives us our -.
IA. Benvenuto -- was one
of the worlds great artists.
is, is the author Of
"All Quiet On the Western
Front"
ANSWERS On Magazine Pager
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Says Mr.. MELONS
Figures Confuse

Editor, Times:
Why is it that the Hon. Mr..
Mellon does not face the Vet
erans' plea for payment of the
bonus certificates fairly and
give to the people of this ma
ton figures that are not so
confusing. In other words, in
stead of always figuring on the
face value of these certificates
five years ago, he has never
yet referred to the great sum
that the veterans have borrowed
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. Honest friendship nations, entGngtno alliances
Nth none"-George Washington
Proportional representation the United States Senate no
Senator's Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional reapporonment in the House OF
Representatives.
Separate departments OF Arny the Many and OF the
united under Secretary OF National DetenSe
Federal action to the limit of poerS to abolish
tuiter1cy under Secretary of Education
Installation President the first OF January toHop
ing the November election.
Selectve immigration admit only those suited for Amert
citizenship and American needs.
undesirable aliens and extension OF citizen
ship period to 10 years.
g. Complete publicity for income dTeS to preOent og tdG
dodgers from escaping TAXATION
g. Modification the Voedd act to permit light WtneS ana
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

Match correctly:
/. instigate variety
2. adversely fiend
3. medley hardship
4. moral prompt
S. demon ethical
Do you know:
s. When smoke falls to the
ground. what weather is sup
posed to be indicated?
7. What American was called
the conqueror of the North
west?
8. Who wrote cover the Hill
to the Poorhouse"?
9. What did Daniel Webster.
Wendell Phillins and Edward
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
What About This,
Mr.. Gale?

Editor, Times:
Washington Christians have
no cause to fear that the "activ-
tiles" of local atheists will ever
do any great amount of harm
to religion, for there is no such
thing as a washington chap
ter" of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of
Atheism. 1t is nothing more
than a "paper organization"
the publicity for which has
been engineered by Linn A. E.
Gale for the past six weeks.
The average local atheist is
an enemy of the Government
and a menace to society, but
there are not enough of them
in Washington to cause anyone
to worry about them.
The membership of the whole
GA" put together is not as
large as that of some of the
smaller Christian Sects in the
United States. According to the
1929 annual report ISSUED June,
1890, the income of the ma
tional office for the year of 1929
and up to June /, 1880, was
only $14,754.15.
I, personally, have nothing
against" the IA" but I do
think the public should know
the truth.
ALBERT DEHNER BELL,
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times

IS years leave the veterans
with sweet memories and no
dough to collect if he accepts
anything less than face value
now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Reflec Credit

Tangible evidence OF the high quality. both in edi-
torial matter and in mechanical makeup and APP
pearance. which has always characterized the weekly
newspapers Of the Valley. is 10 be seen in the awards
given the Mercedes News-Tribune and the Mission
Times at the recent meeting Of the Texas Press AS
ISOLATION at San Angelo.
The Mercedes paper will cherish for one year, at
least, the A. II. Belo silver cup. awarded annually to
that weekly paper Judged the BEST in the state Of
Texas.
The Mission Times has received two s25 cash prizes.
awarded that publication for the best exhibit Of an
advertisement over 30 inches In size and for the best
exhibit Of an advertisement under 30 inches in size.
1t is fitting and proper that these two weeklies
should have been thus rewarded for the excellent pro-
ducts that A. F. Prince and Walden Greenlee Al Mer-
cedes and Ralph and Bob Bray at Mission have been
giving their respective communities.
Significant. also. Is the fact that among the field
Of Valley weekly newspaperdom. the two prize win
ners are among the best patronized through their
advertising columns.
A weekly. or a daily newspaper. for that matter, is
OF necessity forced TO face the quality Of its product
almost entirely on the amount Of business carried In
its advertising columns. Good BUSINESS means more
money 10 spend for equipment and on the editorial
staff.
That Valley weeklies can enter a competition
against weekly papers from all sections Of the state
and more than hold their own reflects credit on those
responsible for the publications. credit on the Valley
cities in which they are published. and credit on the
Valley itself.
1t may be said without fear Of successful contradict
ion that Valley weeklies as a class stand head and
shoulders above the rank and file of such publications
in any other section OF the state.
The message they are carrying and have carried for
years 10 other parts OF the land has been OF meal
culable value to the development Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Boys Tour Is Not
Official Scout Trip

SAN BENTTO. June 25.-The news
item appearing in various papers WI
June %. concerning an automohile
trip taken by a group az S~r
Boy Scouts under the leadership ~
O. Lon CLANCY. has caused some
misunderstanding. according ~ WI
b. Housed, Acting Mayor Of San
BenitO.
1T IL true that n group or bows
left here Monday. ACCOMPANIED hv
Mr.. CLANCY. one of our local scout
leaders. and II so happens that All
o. the boys were also scouts. IN Ia
not true that the boys are making
The trip as a scout unit since they
are representing neither the local
scouts nor the Valley Council. They
went as individuals. taking their
vacation. said Mr.. Housed YESTERDAY.
This statement Is made IN order
TO correct any impression that may
have been gained that the boys M
travelling as a scout group"
This statement was corrob0ratad
by Floyd "A. Shallow. president ~
the Valley Council. who said that
national regulations require tlmWr A
special permit from the NaWral
Camping Department be obtafred
by any group or scouts taking trims
outside the territory OF the Coun-
81 TO which they belong. Mr.. Swal-
low further stated that the San Ben
Ito boys did not seek such a per-
nit since they expected 10 travel ms
individuals and not as a scout group.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

tude had the extravaganza OF a
young girls mobile feeling. She
meant what She said. She had lain
awake the night before trembling
and wondering what would happen
If Bunny Wertheimer should die.
Her name would be- blaz0nei In All
the papers. Cass had tried 70 re-
assure her about the possible out
come. but lane was not deceived.
Now Shane McDermid continued
blusteringly. lit was nOthin' al all
I felt kinda responsible. on account
OF Molly"
She flashed "A glance at him. not
consciously c~Oquettish but informed
with all a young girls artless de-
sire 70 please. a glance through inky
lashes.
But I'm grateful. all the same, I
she insisted.
The man stepped into the road
ster. shifted gears. He could see
the other women trailing up the
road. See you in church. he grin
ned as the car moved away.
Elsie came running. Who's that?'
she wanted TO know.
Lame had become wiser. She didn't
prattle, little girl fashion. as she
might have n few weeks before. ia
friend, with a message she told
Elsie. Good news for me and
Mother" She smiled. stretching out
her arms 10 the wide world. "Oh.
but I'm glad 10 be alivei' she cried.
Elsie surveyed her. And I'm hun
cry" she said dryly. snap out ~
your trance. kid, and come I'D lunch
TO BE Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

When she came 70 America 10
find work, she carried with her a
copy or the immortal "Enoch Ar
den" She had already determined
not 10 use the family name in
trade 50 she took the name OF
Arden.
But before she established her
own business. she got a job with a
big chemical concern and thus GOT
her first experience In mixing
things" The chances are she might
still have been IN Canada. but for
the fact that her family wanted her
10 marry a man who didn't happen
% interest her. She left without
telling her family where she was
going.
Nineteen years have elapsed since
she opened a small place ION the
avenoo." She married n New Yorker,
Thomas J.. Lewis. and automatically
became mn American citizen.
One or the most spectacular
cidents I'm her business career
her inSiStence upon m brilliarq
door. As part OF the modern c
HCAltAnG 81 AFA PANn+AN blAAAAMA
front. The architects MI but col
lapSed at the idea. She made
architect walk all over town criti-
Ching other dOorwayS. and finally
he gave in She got her doorway.
She spends as much time as pos
Slble on a farm IN Maine. which she
calls the Maine Chance. she keeps
M English butler who designed n
uniform 10 match tho store-a fam
inR red tie and a slick white coat.
Her estate Is neal the water and
she keeps both aauaplanes and
motorboatS mt hand. When she first
took owe the old farm. she kent GO
men at work u-til she arranged the
grounds and house TO suit her
tastes. II Is now. two years later.
one M the Maine ShowplaceS She
finds the attention u gets some
what embarrassing. since long lines
Of motor carr are routed past the
grounds.
After hearing which. T felt n bic
more az home In a beauty salon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

NEW YORK.-Until recently. !
have never taken my spine In hand
and summoned enough courage 70
walk through the portals OF one Of
Manhattan'S many temples dedi-
Gated 70 beauty and 10 beauty'S by
products.
Somehow. I have never managed
10 live down a sad experience In
youth when / was caught by the
neighbOrhood gang III possession OF
my sisters fancy perfume atom
tier.
The assurance that mo one viii
bite you" has not been sufficient 10
lure me into this world OF ultra
modernistic furniture. OF languor-
Gus lights and more languOr0us
lady attendants. OF mirrors and
cabinets filled with cosmetics: OF
charming and in rratiating host
esses who rustic past in silken pa
jama-gownS: Of pungent arenas
and subtle arOmaS. It's all been too
lady-like for the likes Of me. and
too foreign.
But the other day Elizabeth Ar
den. one Of the more successful
high priestess or this fabulOusly
rich Industry. took me in hand. as
surfing me that Il would b. "after
hours: that the worst would be
over for the day and that I would
not encounter any women running
about In face cream and kimonoS.
! have known. OF course. for some
time that whether the times be
good. bad or indifferent. the beauty
industry goes on running up It's
millions. Miss Arden can In
something like 100000 a ~ear. ac-
cordinR to reports. Helena Rubin
stein and others also can reveal
vast incomes even in years OF de-
preston.
And 81 r am now able 10 reveal
that Miss Arden started out In
life as Miss Graham. She was. 10
be exact. Florence Nightingale Ora
ham as she was born In Canada.
Her features indicate n mixture OF
Scotch and British.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
TOLL HIGHWAY
Is SUGGESTED
Robinson Recommends That
Kennedy Strip Be
Toll Road

hoRENA& ~ lit Nl~A 1AAaN
RAYMONVILLE. June 25.-The
suggestion that a toll road be con-
structed across Kennedy county ~
order to complete the Hug-the-C Coast
highway was made by Roger r..
Robinson, president OF the Raw
mondville Chamber az Commerce.
az a meeting held recently OF the
leaders Of the project.
Mr.. Robinson stated that voting
q. additional bonds 10 complete the
highway would be impossible I'm some
counties. and suggested the toll
road. He suggested that a charge Of
81 BE- made for each car or truck
crossing over the road. and estimat-
ed that this would bring in bet
wcen $1,000 and $500 daily.
At this rate. the road could be
paid for in approximately six years.
He said the saving In gas and OIL
70 travellers taking the short Hug
the-Coast route would almost pay
the toll.
Other speakers az the meeting.
which was held In the Plaza hotel.
Corpus Christi. were Nat Wetzel.
Raymondville. who suggested thst
m the next session of the legislature
legislation be secured for the forma-
ton Of n -fOur-county district iE-
stead az a -five-county district. eli
minating Kennedy county: Judge Os-
car Il. Dancy. Cameron county
Judge. who explained the five-county
plan and its various points and adj
vantaFes. and others.
Discussion OF Mr.. Robinson's toll
road plan was favorable. and n COM
mittcc Imposed or Judge Dancy. Nat
Wotzel. and Grady Kinsolving Of
Corpus Christi. was named to In
vestigate the feasibility Of such a
project.