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The Washington times., 1931-03-14
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times
,ALLoN DNN BR 81

are contributed by the members
Of big business to organized re-
lief committees, but unemploy-
ment insurance is bitterly op-
posed in many cases. The
small merchant is groggy be-
cause of loss of sales; in his dull
hours he CANDLES against ticker
tape figures, his indulgence
comparable to a high school
thespian society presenting. "A
Strange Interlude."
Society folk, via their wealth,
measure their associates Poiret
creations at the opera; the in
terested student and music
lover must stand on tiptoe in
the gallery to catch the strains
of the finale. Heroes Of the
diamond sign contracts for
many times their relative worth;
children work in cotton mills
for meager salaries. Everyone
can own pendants and purchase
candy for tenth of a dollar;
the sales clerks stand all day
for Saturdays scant pay en-
velope.
Eighty thousand people watch
a football spectacle and millions
pass by innumerable breadlines.
The bootlegger gamers more
booty; those who once pros
= =.
ness their children slipping po-
tent concoctions, chemically
and physiologically dubious.
Churches erect tabernacles more
majestic than the idols Of the
heathens and the ministers
plead for the destitute. This is
the Ironic Age.
WILLIAM S. JACOBS.
Troy, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14

What you looking like that
for? All demobilized, like that?
Got flu?
Huh! Don't talk to me. I
got flu myself. Flu is all I
have got. Had it for a week.
Can't tell me anything about
flu. All there is to know, I
know already.
That burnt out feeling? Sure,
got that. That pain across
your back? I've got 20 pains
across 20 backs. Yet the doctor
says I'm better. That shows
how much you can trust doc
tors. Fact isl practically ter
minated days n days ago. All
that doctors been handling for
at least 70 hours is remains.
Yet, he keeps saying I'm get
ting better!
wouldn't it make you mad!
Wouldn't it make you mad
enough to get well, just to spite
him! Wonder if there's ANY
THING that can make a per-
son madder than telling them
they're better when they know
perfectly well they're holding
all records for mortal misery?
You understand? Sure you
do, old scout, for you've got
flu, too.
Gee, What a Difference
And it's funny what that does
to us-funny what a difference
it makes
Here are you and I, two
strangers - sitting maybe a
thousand miles apart.
I don't know you. You don't
know me. Normally, we'd prob
ably not have a notion in COM
mon. And if we did happen
to hear of each other, or meet
each other, we wouldn't feel
particularly friendly. We'd be
all full of our usual smooth
ness and suspicion. I'd feel
was better than you. You'd
know darn well you were bet
ter than me. I'd try to put
something over on you. You'd
try to put something over on
me. If we were left alone too
long we'd either bore each
other to tears or start a fight.
And yet
Here we are, as strange as
ever
Sitting huddled in our respec-
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
WISE MEN

Plain truth will influence half
a score men at most in a ma
ton, or an age, while mystery
will lead millions by the nose.
-Bolingo~Oke.
Each man should bear his
own discomforts rather than
abridge the comforts of an
other man.-Cicero.
A wise man never attempts
impoSsibilitieS. -MaSSinger.
Wisely and slow; they Stum-
BILE that run fast.
Shakespeare.
Ceremony keeps up all things.
-Selden.
Ambition! powerful source Of
good and i'll. Young.
Impossible! Never say that
foolish word to me.-Mirabeau.
Chance fights on the side Of
the prudent-Euripides.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
UnWritten Law Upheld

The District Grand Jury of thought in this
great community quickly susans the unwritten law in the case
Of wronged husband It's action is no doubt approved oy
majority Of our people. .:... -, ,
What we know the unwrten law is supposed to apply
solely to one oense against society and written law but in
these days general dsrepc Of laws we are unw1ttngy
adopting unwrn laws mainly those Of contempt Tor
such laws do not approve The written law can not De
to be ahed into action by prosecuting officials and petit res
are coming do about they please returning Verdcs tnat
suit their own ideas and not the spirit OF statutes
In some respects fast leaning toward the codes tne
nountaneer and the gangsrseement Of our grievances
outside the law. .-~.-.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
X-Raying Marriage

X-Raying Marriage
When you meet a woman
hurrying along with a tragic,
set expression on her face, these
days, you never can be sure
whether she Is on her way to
the dentists or the divorce
lawyers.
Our teeth and matrimony are
being blamed for most Of our
ills.
A woman usually arrives at
the cross roads with her hus-
band and with her teeth at
about the same time in life.
She is torn with doubt as to
whether to get rid of them both
before they give her any more
pain and annoyance, or to try
to hang on to them a little
while longer. It's a problem!
Parting with a husband, like
parting with a tooth, is not al
ways the perfect panacea it is
supposed to be. The old ones
may give us lots of trouble; but
the new ones, after all, are
purely matters of speculation
and experiment. We may never
get accustomed to them! Or
learn how to manage them.
Besides, it is so often just a
case of exchanging a tooth or a
husband which gives you no
peace of mind, and is always
grumbling, for "a makeshift
which gives you no service and
is always skidding.
That's why a normal woman
will try anything, from dieting
to faith cure, to hold onto
ANY kind of tooth-or hus-
band. She may consult her
dentist or her lawyer; but she
usually puts things off and
The Washington times., 1931-03-14

9. What is a lagoon?
10. Who succeeded the first
President?
IL. In the naval war with what
country did Decatur dis
tinguish himself?
13. What amendment of the
Constitution provided for
separate voting for President
and Vice President?
IA. What President bought
Florida from Spain?
(AnSWerS on Magazine Page),
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
Yes, Chinook, We Know
All About It

Editor, Times:
In your paper yesterday there
was a brief item that a lady
from Alaska is visiting the
United States for the first time
in IS years.
This is a most common error.
But when will you people here
learn that Alaska is as much a
part of the United States as is
Washington or New York or
Kansas or any other State in
the Union?
We really are not foreigners,
but as good Americans as those
who dwell in the territorial
United States. Alas! We
realized that most fcrcibly
when the odious Eighteenth
Amendment was applied to us.
CHINOOK.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
TIMES KNOWLEDGE TEST

Match correctly:
/. helix well-educated
class
2. clerisy quarrelsome
3. contentious inhabitant
4. denizen antelope
S. gazelle something spiral
in form
Do you know:
6. How many Presidents have
been elected twice?
Z. What are the Maritime
Provinces?
8. When is q person sphinx
Nke2
The Washington times., 1931-03-14
Hearst Papers Advocate

l. Honest friendship NTH nations entGngno alliances
Nth none"-Geor0e Washington.
Proportional representation United States Senate
State Senator's Legislation to enforce
prompt constitutional reGpporttonment in the House OF
Representatives
g. Separate departments the Army OF the NGuy and OF the
Air Forces all united under Secretary OF National Defense
Federal action to the limit of poDers
AHterGcy under Secretary OF Education.
S. Installation OF the President the first OF January foon
ING the November election.
Seecttve immigration to admit only those suited for Amert
citizenship and American needs
T. Deportation undesirable aliens and extension citizen
ship period to 10 years.
Complete publicity for income preoen big
dodgers from escaping taxation.
g. Modification the VoStedd light
beers under Federal regulation.
The Washington times., 1931-03-14

planter the policies Of party sack
| of wheat and grain. the inhabitants of their
economic Millions dollars
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Women's S Club
Calendar

TODAY
B. P. o. E., Chapter B. meet
ing at home of Mrs. r. A.
Pyles, 1889 @ st. N. w.
JANUARY IA
D. A. r., Major L'Entnat
Chapter, annual guest night at
Washington Club at $3.50 p. m.
JANUARY 16
Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, quarterly conven-
ton at Hotel Roosevelt, lunch
con following at o'clock.
JANUARY II
State AmericaniSm cimmittee,
benefit card party at the
Willard Hotel at 2 o'clock.
Reservations through chairman,
Georgia 3247.
January IT.. Capital City
Club, Bingo party in the Grill
Room of the Capitol Park
Hotel.
JANUARY 81
P. E. o. Chapters of the
District of Columbia, annual
founders day banquet at $50
.. m. at Pierce Hall. Reserva-
tions through Mrs. Harry L.
Underwood, 1853 Mt. Pleasant
st.
JANUARY %
Eastern Star, Bethany Chap
ter, ways and means committee,
card party Hay-Adams House.
FEBRUARY 3
Columbian Women, February
meeting at home of Mrs. Dewitt
G, Croissant. TIT @ st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
SOCIETY NOTES

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph z.
Morgan were dinner hosts last
evening at the Mayflower,
entertaining in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Crawford.
Their guests were Miss Frances
Hill, Miss Betty Powell, Charles
Robert Morrow, and DR.. william
Hale.
4 4
Prof. D. I. Bushnell, jr., and
mother, Mrs. D. I. Bushnell, Of
Charlottesville, Va, have re-
sumed their apartment at the
Hay-Adan1s House. Prof. Bush
nell Is connected with the
Smithsonian Institution.
Former Representative James
T. Begg and Mrs. Begg are at
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
BY WILMA LA VILE

Flowers are blooming once
more in the evening. They
have been practically out Of
the mode for several years ex-
cept for the smart corsages or
boquets of real flowers that
we sometimes wore. Paris is
sponsoring them again in spe-
cial versions though and Amer
lea is rapidly taking up the
fashion.
These flowers are always
used in a way that is particu-
larly suitable to the dress. They
follow the neckline, the edge Of
a piece of drapery, and they
make a line of distinction that
is part of the silhouette of the
gown. Another important way
of using flowers is to put two
or three fluffy blossoms at the
point of the neckline, either in
the front or back.
Flowers are usually made of
some fabric that the dress Is
made of or of the same fabric
in a contrasting color. The
notable exception to this is
the use of white gardenias or
camellias which we see used on
almost any fabric. Very tiny
ones will follow the neckline
of the waist around or they
will be used half way around
the waist. OF course, you know
how stunning they are on black
velvet. We are sketching some
particularly good arrangements
and now some of the Washing
ton stores are specializing in
very lovely flowers that you
may use on an evening gown.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

the Willard while in Washing
ton for q short visit. At the con.
clusion Of their stay they will
return to their home in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
\
Leaves for Havana
DR.. Otto H. F. Vollbehr, of
Berlin, left Washington Sunday
morning for Havana, where he
will join Mrs. Vollbehr for q
short sojourn. DR.. and Mrs.
Vollbehr will resume their
apartment at the Hay-Adams
House within a fortnight.
y Il
Miss Georgette Ross Howard
entertained at luncheon today
for Mrs. Madeline Stone Mas
ters, sister of Edgar Lee Masters.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

Plans Florida Trip

Walter A. Adams, since 1910
in the American consular ser
vice, and assigned to Nanking,
China, but at present tempo
rarily in the division Of Far
Eastern affairs Of the Depart
ment of state, will maintain
bachelor quarters at the Hay.
Adams House for the next go
days, after which he will spend
a few weeks in Florida, later re.
turning to his post in China.
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The Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy and Mrs. David s.
ingalls, will entertain at dinner
this evening at their home on
Woodland Drive.
X A&
Senator Simeon D. FesS, who
is spending the winter at the
Carlton. has been joined there
by his son, Lehn Fess, Of Toledo.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Here on Visit

Mrs. Harry Black, of Clara
don Court, arrived in Washing.
ton Sunday evening for a visit
with her father, Col. Henry
May, at his home on K Street.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Richmond Is
Luncheon
Speaker
Mrs. Woodrow WiI&on Ate
tended Democratic Weekly
Forum Meeting Yesterday
Afternoon

the large and distinguished
company which attended the
weekly forum luncheon given
yesterday by the Woman'5 Ma
tiona4 Democratic Club when
DR.. Charles A. Richmond, LID.
president emeritus of Union
University at Schenectady. N.
Y, was the guest of honor and
speaker. He discussed THE
Situation in India"
Among the Guests
Others in the company we're
Mrs. Richmond. Mrs. Robert
Lansing, Gen. and Mrs. Will
liam Crozier. DR.. and Mrs.
James Brown Scott, Miss
Bertha Boiling, EX-Gov. Nellie
Tayloe Ross. Mrs. Charles War.
rem, Lady Broderick, wife of
the Commercial Counselor OF
the British Embassy; Mrs.
HolliSter SturgeS, Miss Janet
Richards. Mrs, Henry Leonard,
who was accompanied by a
1UmDST OF SueSIS.
Others Who Attended
Mrs. Edward B. Meigs, Mrs.
Samuel j. Graham. Miss Anne
Squire, Mrs. James Meredith
Helm, Mrs. Clarence Dill, Mrs.
Charles Hamlin, Mrs. Winthrop
Chanler and Miss Ten Eyck, OF
New York; Miss Mary A. E.
Cullen. Miss Lillian Otto. Mrs.
George M. Eckels, Miss Ruth
Oberly. Mrs. A. Garrison Nc
Clintock, Mrs. A. H. Siam
and her daughter; Mrs. j.
Davis Brodhead. Mrs. James
T. Newton, Miss Jane B. Sill
vester, Mrs. william D. Star
rett. Mrs. o. M. Spencer, Mrs.
Bertram Chesterman. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. W. Hubbard, Miss
johnson. of the Jefferson Club
of Missouri, and Mrs. r. H.
Vaughan, from Glasgow, KY,
q nonresident member.
X X #
Entertains at Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G Nigel, of
New York city, entertained at
dinner last evening at the
Carlton, where they are stop
ping while in Washington.
Their guests included Senor
Don Carlos G.. Davila, Ambas-
sador from Chile, and Nine.
Davila; Senor Don Oscar
BIanco Viel, first secretary of
the Chilean embassy; Senator
and Mrs. Jesse H. Metcalf, Hon.
M. Watson and Miss Parmenia
Nigel.
Mrs. S. Wallace Dempsey will
have guests with her at
luncheon tomorrow at the May
flower following Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend'S morning concert
in the grand ballroom of the
hotel.
Miss Carolyn Nash, of Paris,
who is passing part of the sea-
son in washington, will enter
tain at luncheon on Thursday
In the presidential dining room
Of the Mayflower.
Dean Goes to New York
Rev. DR.. George C. F. Brat
enahl dean of Washington
Cathedral, is making a brief
visit in New York, stopping at
the Barclay.
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Let's,
Of Washington, are among the
recent arrivals at the Hunt
ington Hotel, Pasadena, Calf.
Return From Honeymoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernat Weiss
have returned from their honey
moon in Bermuda and will be
at home at 644 Massachusetts,
Ave. N. E. after January Is.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

This is the $50 Model Oriole Insulated Range
chandising drive. Delicately colOred in pastel
shades, the OriOIe is insulated, fully enameled,
with Heat Control and all other features which
make the modern gas range the ultimate in
cooking equipment.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

Mrs. Samuel Williams Earle,
of Chicago, has returned to
Washington for the late winter
season and is staying at the
Mayflower where she made her
home when she was a national
officer of the D. A. r.
Frank J. Hogan is at the Van.
derbilt, in New York, for a brief
stay.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
LetJAUG
Shipping
BY Patricia Lee

For names OF the shops Dhere
you can find the articles de.
Scribed beloW. address Patricia
Lee. care of The Washington
Times, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, betWeen the
hours of 9::3O and S.
Skirts You'll
Love for $1.95
We found the most unusual
assortment of skirts. Some
plain, some pleated, some with
yokes, of a nice quality Jersey
and on the same counter are
blouses to match in Slip-on
style, Upper necks. round col
lars, etc. Both come in red.
tan, green, brown, heather and
many other shades. Skirt and
blouse make a dreSsy little cos
tune for the small sum Of $500.
Paper Hankies for
Your Cold, 25c a Box
You won't mind using these
paper hankies when you have a
cold, for they are tinted in the
LOWEST soft colors. Cut square
and slightly ruffled at the edge
for a finish. Extremely COM
forting to use. A generous box
for Csc.
Rubberized Rayon
Shower Curtain, $1.97
Singing in the bath tub"
will be such fun when one has
this lovely curtain to look at.
AS graceful a ship sails along
on its folds as you could oesire,
making it a thing of beauty as
we'll as useful. A stunning addi-
ton to the bathroom with many
cclors to choose from. Size 6x6.
Philippine Gowns
Hand Made, 89c
White, pink and maize are
the colors in these dainty and
entirely handmade gowns. They
come in variety of sizes. The
white ones are embroidered in
white, the colored ones have
touches of color. They wear
forever" and are a splendid
purchase at this price.
Mrs. Samuel williams Earle,
The Washington times., 1931-01-13

ONCE in a probably
not often, probably not for lOng-prices on
merchandise in any big selling organization are
slashed to rock bottom. The wise buyers step in
and save The skeptical hold back They pay
more in the long run.
Prices on the OriOle Insulated Range have.
just taken such a cut Thousands of wise Wash
ingtOn home owners have already taken ad-
vantage of slashing reductions offered by the
Gas Company to mOdernize their kitchens.
There is still time to save!
The new green and ivory Oriole Insulated
Range Model 96O), fully enameled, with Heat
Control, is offered at a saving of SIS over the
regular price at which it has been selling for
years! This includes an allowance for your old
range.
A small down payment and the balance in IL
months will put one in your home. There is no
extra charge for financing.
Drop in at any of our show rooms to choose
your model. The main offices of the Georgetown
and Washington Gas Companies are open until
$50 Saturday afternoons. The branch offices
are open Saturday evenings until $3.50.
The Washington times., 1931-01-13
Will Remain In Paris

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont,
who have been abroad since last
summer, plan to remain in Paris
until spring, when they will re-
turn and open their house here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

The local branch Of the Volunteer
Communication Reserve held an as
sembly at the local Reserve armory last
Monday night. On Saturday a radio
drill was conducted under the direction
of Lieut.. Comdr. C. A. Briggs, in charge
of the local Communication Reserve
men. The stations taking part in the
drill were W3CAB, control station;
W3APJ, W3BAT, W3BEG and W3EI.
Comdr Briggs pointed out that If Re-
servists can make use of other stations
on the designated frequency, they may
arrange to be included in the station
roll call and drill by making arrange
mentS with the commanding officer.
ReservistS possessing short-wave re-
ceiverS, but no transmitters, he an
nounced, may participate in the drill
by acting as guard stations and copying
the transmission. He says that the
logs obtained should be submitted to
obtain credit for radio drill attendance.
Information of general interest may be
included in the practice traffic handled
in the drill.
1t is desirable. he says further, for
ReserviSts who do not possess receiving
sets to make arrangements to form part
of the crew of the other stations during
the Saturday afternoon drills. Later
the manning of stations will be worked
out on a definite basis.
Comdr Briggs says that Volunteer
Communication Reseryists who are par
ticularly anxious to go on q cruise with
the Fleet Reserve this Summer should
make this fact known immediately, and
adds that they should take all possible
advantage of the instructions offered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON c,

tions in Districts I TO Q, inclusive, and
Porto Rico; transmission of tactical
signals from NKF or one of the District
control stations; transmission of traffic
between NKF and District control sta
ton by the intercept" method; trans
mission OF outgoing traffic to control
stations: reception of incoming traffic
from control stations; securing the net.
The Bureau of Navigation recently
requested information from the United
States Veterans Bureau relative to gov
ernmental life insurance for members
of the Naval Reserve. The bureau re-
ceived a reply from the chief of the
insurance division which said that Gov
eminent life insurance cannot be
granted members of the Naval Reserve
force who are called to active duty for
a period of less than 16 days. Those
called for a period of more than Is
days may apply for insurance within
a period Of 100 days from the date to
/ call to duty and while still in active
service.
The following appointments to the
Naval Reserve have been announced:
Lieutenant commanders-OlauS Aren-
sen, Tunis A. M Craven, John N. Han
sen, Charles A. Beardsley, Paul j. Gior-
dan, Albert A. L. Ort.
Lieutenants - Henry A. Anderson,
Lester H. De Witt, Odber R. Mclean,
Harry w. Pierce, William I. Rotton,
Melville N. Stratton, Noel H. Cassell,
Robert o. Gilmore. Charles A. Neisel,
William A. Robertson, Walter P. Smith,
BENJAMIN H. van Got
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05
Disabled Veterans

Department Comdr. Lee T. Turner
has issued orders for the conduct Of a
membership campaign which is to con-
tinue until June /. The objective in
this campaign is 1000 new members
before the next national convention at
Wilkes Barre, Pa, the last week in
June.
Marshall Simmons was appointed as
chairman Of the Membership Com
mittee, and at meeting of his COM
mittee held Wednesday afternoon in
the department offices, els Investment
Building. plans were outlined for can
vass of patients at Walter Reed Hos
pital, Naval Hospital and Mount Alto
Hospital Members from each Of the
chapters in the department formed a
flying squadron and went through
Mount Alto Hospital on Thursday and
Friday at Walter Reed, signing up prac-
tically every one eligible. Tomorrow this
same membership squadron plan on lay
ling down a similar barrage on the
patients at Naval Hospital.
The District of Columbia department,
in behalf Of the Rasmussen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

An intensive drill program has been
mapped out for the LIST Battalion
United States Naval Reserves of the
District of Columbia in preparation
for the annual practice cruises which
will begin before the first of July next
on the United States destroyer Hamil-
ton, the Atlantic Training Fleet vessel
assigned to this area. The new schedule
has been mapped out by Lieut. Sam
uel w. Stinemetz commander of the
local battalion, following conferences
with the other officers of the organ
ization
Special attention is being given to
training those enlisted men who will
stand important watches while the YES
sci is under way. They include such
positions as life buoy watch, lookout
duty, speed cone watches and the like,
positions which require sailors that are
alert and ready to act at all times. The
men also Will be given thorough course
in ship nomenclature and Navy terms.
The members of the engineer gang,
under the direction of Lieut.. Ccmdr. w.
c. Lockhart, will be given special in
struction In the standing of important
watches in the fire and engine rooms
Of the destroyer.
Training in gunnery also will be an
important part of the program, as it
Is during the cruising period that the
enlisted men must show their ability to
hit the mark with the big guns aboard
<i1A ie=troyer, The new drill gun re-
Gently installed in the armory is to be
used intensively, and the gun pointers
and trainers are to have considerable
instruction in the shooting gallery
which is in the building It is the
hope Of the officers that with this in
tensive period of training the men will
be able to come out at the top in
target practice this year
1t is understood that the gun crews.