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The Washington times., 1931-11-17
In Sympathy
With Dresser


We must confess to COM
plete sympathy with Theo-
dore Dreiser's indignation
concerning conditions in Har-
Ian county, KY. We are I'M
able to join in the jeering.
He has rendered a distinct
service in giving a publicity
to the savage and incredible
proceedings in that quarter
which has been strangely
lacking. The spirit animat-
ing the dignitaries of the law
down there speaks, trumpet
toned, in the observation Of
the district attorney that
had he been governor he
would have stationed soldiers
on the borders to keep the
Dresser party out.
The novelist gives up a
horrible picture. Children
of the miners are starving
dying from starvation. When
the union men opened a soup
house to prevent starvation
it was dynamited. This did
not interest the officers of
the law. Twelve miners have
been killed; but no indict-
ments have been asked. A
union organizers car was
dynamited; but no indict-
ment was sought.
We all know of the
deputy sheriffs who were
shot but not of the miners
who have been killed.
When things like these
have gone on the representa-
tives Of the press have al
ways been instructed to move
on; and in West Virginia 20
years ago they were beaten
up if they refused. In Har-
Ian county, KY, it appears
that two reporters for papers
were shot-but there have
been no indictments.
In West Virginia 20 years
ago newspaper men pene-
trated to the scene of un-
speakable outr ges dis
guised; we know, because
they stopped at Senator
Kern's office on the way for
letters, which we gave.
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The Jeering of
Dresser
Bu Claude G. BOWers

to be tried by a drum head
court-martial. This amazed
him. He knew that the
trial by drum head court
martial of an old woman
idolized by millions was a
news event of Importance;
and here were six lines
buried in a remote quarter
of the paper.
It was at this time that
we had a forerunner of the
dynamiting of the free soup
houses in Harlan county,
when an armored car was
fitted up in railroad shops
in Richmond and "officials"
and railroad men, safe within
the speeding car, shot up the
tented community where the
women and children of the
miners were living after
their eviction from company
houses.
Impossible to
Get Indictments
Twenty years ago it was
impossible to get indict-
ments for the mere murder
Of the miners and their fam
lilies. That was the time
that the thugs of the COM
pany's private army stood
on the banks of a stream,
with guns pointed, and made
Mothere Jones hold her
skirts above her knees and
wade in the water. She was
then a very old woman. In
those halycon days of saw
agery these thugs of the
private army, sanctioned by
the State, were wont to
swoop down into mine vii
lagos, terrorize the women,
and loot their meager cup
boards.
The head of the gunner
brigade, permitted by the
organized society, was pc
culiarly savage, and one
day, after he and some of
his gang had pushed into
the hut Of an Italian woman
who was an expe tant
mother and left, neighbor
women went in and found
the woman writhing in
agony on the floor, point
ing to her stomach and
moaning: II don't hear my
baby calling me now."
They had kicked her in
the stomach. She died-mur-
dered. There was no in.
dictment; scarcely any pub
licitv at all.
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A News Event
Of Importance

We have a vivid recollec-
ton of how Kern became
interested in the West Vir-
ginia reign of terror. We
found, by chance, on the
market page Of a Washing
ton paper, in small print,
six lines to the effect that
Mother Jones, beloved by
millions of miners, was about,
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THE other day we COM
Il mented on the fact that
after the bankers and pro-
fessional economists had been
commended for taking the
worlds problems away from
the politicians the poll
ticians are now being asked
to solve the complicated
problems of the day. We are
not alone in the observation.
In his address at Chicago
the German Ambassador to
America said:
while at the outset the
political unrest was chiefly
attributed, to economic rea-
sons, and it was believed
that only economic meas
ures could prevent further
political and social diff
culties, the reverse opinion
seems to prevail now.
Whereas at first the poGt-
ical leaders hoped for some
kind of economic miracle,
the economists and business
men now call for help from
the political leaders,"
Of course, that was in
evitable. Statesmen worth
while will avail themselves
Of the suggestions and ad-
vice Of bankers and econo-
mists but in the end will act
upon their own judgment.
It was Ramsay Macdonald
in the Commons who re-
Gently said that his govern
ment was always glad to
have the suggestions of the
bankers but that the de-
cision would always be made
by the government, acting
for the whole people.
The Washington times., 1931-11-17
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson

Bitterness Goes As Wisdom Comes
You're sore.
Sore at a lot of things.
Sore because there are hard
The Washington times., 1931-11-17
The Unfair Sex

nesses; but if she lost them
all, he would cease to find her
interesting.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Washington Fashions
BY WILMA LA WILLIE

Have you noticed the gradual
return of the two-piece dress
during the last few months? IL
came so slowly that we hardly
noticed it, but now it is in good
favor, and is worn by smart
women everywhere.
Several factors contribute to
the popularity of the new type
two-piece. First, it's good now
because it is different from the
old-time two-piece, and the main
difference is that the top is
now a jacket, and not blouse.
It is acceptable, and smart be.
cause it is cut on jacket lines,
ends in a peplum or is belted
jacket fashion, may be double
breasted, or has some other
other definite quality of suit
effect. Many of these frockS
close with the surplice that is
so popular. 1t used to be con-
sidered matronly because it was
easy for a large woman to wear
and so was worn mostly by
women of mature figure. 1t is
now sponsored by the youngest
and slimmest, though, and is
a happy solution to the closing
problem on almost any dress.
We have sketched a new Two
piece frock that We thought
was particularly smart. 1t is Of
very sheer, fine and soft
Woolen fabric. 1t is black and
follows the popular black-and-
white theme by adopting white
pique for the collar and cuffs.
The collar is tailored, but is re-
lieved by notching at the back.
The black belt is finished with
a very stunning metal and
enamel buckle. This dress is
from a Washington shop.
Miss LaVille will gladly All
swer any question about this
frOck or about fashion if you
will call District $3.50, Extension
165, or write, sending a self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope.
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Durene Combinations

Fine quality mercerized Isle combinations with low
neck, no sleeves and fitted knee or with bodice or
built-up shoulder White. Regular and extra Sizes
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
Club Pla n S
Series Of
Parties
The President and Mrs.
Hoover to BE Honor Guests
at Reception Of Congress
SionaI Club on January 20

The Congressional Club has
sent out invitations for a re-
ception on Tuesday, January
20, in honor of the President
and Mrs. Hoover. This will be
the first Of the annual series
of state" functions at the
club, which includes a recep-
ton in honor of the Vice Presi.
dent and another for the
Speaker of the House.
The reception for Vice Presi-
dent curtis, at which his sister
and hostess, Mrs. Edward
Everett Gam, will share honors,
is set for Thursday, February
5; and on Thursday, February
26, the club will entertain in
compliment to the Speaker and
Mrs. Longworth.
These three colorful evening
receptions are always delight
full events on the program OF
this official club, which has so
important a role in the scheme
of things as center of con-
gressional activity. Equally de-
lightful is the annual breakfast,
with the First Lady as guest OF
honor. This year Mrs. Hoover
will be the guest Of the club at
a noonday breakfast on Thurs
day, February IL.
Much merriment was caused
last night by the swapping OF
campaign yarns at the club,
prize for the best Story-or per-
haps the "tallest" Story-belng
awarded by the judges group,
the Gentlewomen of the Con-
gress. The contestants were
picked raconteurS Of the Sen
ate and the House, guests, with
other congressional husbands,
at an informal dinner at the
club. Mrs. Edward Keating,
chairman of the entertainment
committee, was "stage man
ager" for the event.
Many members of the Con-
areSsional Club use its pleas
ant quarters for their private
entertaining and among the
festivities scheduled for the
near future is the tea which
Mrs. Lewis Douglas, wife OF
Representative Douglas, of Ari-
zona, will give tomorrow after
noon. She will entertain from
4 tn 4 o'clock
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Women's S Club
Calendar

TODAY
D. c. Federation, department
of fine arts, luncheon at Carl
ton, under auspices of TWen-
tieth Century Club and Fedora
ton of Fine Arts Department.
X X
Girls Friendly Society, illus
trated lecture by Canon Gum
mere.
JANUARY 13
B. P. o. E., Chapter B, meet
ing at home of Mrs. R. A.
Pyles, 1899 Q st. N. w.
JANUARY IA
D. A. r., Major L'Enfnat
Chapter, annual guest night at
Washington Club at 8:30p. m.
JANUARY Is
Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, quarterly conven.
ton at Hotel Roosevelt, lunch
con following at l o'clock.
X
JANUARY II
State Americanism cimmittee,
benefit card party at the
Willard Hotel at 2 o'clock.
Reservations through chairman,
Georgia 3247.
X
JANUARY 81
P. E. o. Chapters of the
District of Columbia, annual
founders day banquet at $50
p. m. at Pierce Hall. Reserva-
tlons through Mrs. Harry L,
underwood, 1888 Mt. Pleasant
st. -O
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BOxhOlderS
Named For
Debate

Will Preside at Debate Be-
tween Gilbert K. Chester
ton and CoSmo Hamilton
Justice Wendell P. Stafford,
whose wit and charm are well
known to Washington audiences,
will preside at the debate be-
tween Gilbert K. Chesterton
and CoSmo Hamilton to be held
at Constitution Hall on Wednes-
day evening. The subject Of the
debate us Psychology a Curse?"
is creating m u C h comment in
both social and educational
circles.
Additional boxholders are
Mrs. George F.. Bowerman, Mrs.
Thomas Sidwell and Miss Sibyl
Baker. DR.. George B. Woods,
dean of American University,
and Mrs. Woods will entertain
in their box DR.. and Mrs. H.
Wellan Fisher and Miss Mary
Louise Brown, dean Of women
at American University. Col.
and Mrs. P. M. Anderson will
have as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Lyman Taber, of
Baltimore, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl Fenning. The D. A. r.
box will be occupied by officers
of that organization.
\ \
Dinner Host
Rear Admiral Tsuenyoshi Sa-
kano, former Japanese naval at
tache, was dinner host Satur-
day evening at the Mayflowsr
to a company of twelve. Among
his guests we're Admiral VIII
liam v. Pratt, Rear Admiral
Mark Bristol and Vice Admiral
Montgomery M. Taylor.
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Mrs. Townsend Will
Be Luncheon Hostess
Following Musicale

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend will
be luncheon hostess on
Wednesday at the Mayflower,
entertaining in honor of Nine.
Claudia Muzio, prima donna of
the Chicago Opera Company,
and Alfredo San Malo, of Pan
anna, winner of the first prize
Of the Paris Conservatory.
These artists will render the
program at the concert that
morning at the Mayflower.
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A New Place
To Lunch

Az AW44SA
But that is rather misleading
for this drug store has many
other good items besides it's
delightful lunch counter. We
had lunch there and thought
the sandwiches so good and
everything looked so clean and
fresh. Then, too, they carry a
very famous brand of candy
fresh daily. The room is de-
corated in a most unusual man.
ner and the china is very at
tractive.
Bridge Taught
In 4 Hands, 25c
Here's something new for
bridge lovers. Four little pack
ages and in them comes four
hands arranged by Mr.. Work.
Read the directions on the
folder carefully. After bidding
the seal should then be broken
and it will show whether the
bidding was correct. Then pro
ceed to play the hand in the
usual manner. After the play
break the seal marked Play"
and whether the hand was
played correctly will be shown.
Special Sale of
Children's Books, 39c
Lots of these books originally
sold for as much as $3.50. They
include almost every known
subject suitable for children.
If you have no need for them
now why not buy some and
put them away for next years
gifts as children'S books are
usually very expensive.
Printed Dresses
A Special at 1896
We found this counter Of
dresses and continue to marvel
ct their low price. There are
many styles to choose from,
some with peplums, some with
long sleeves. many with low
necks. There are beautiful
prints and a few plain colors
Of bright green, red and black.
Shop early for these will be
SGked over quickly.
The Washington times., 1931-01-12
LetSAU Go
Shopping
BY Patricia Lee

For names of the shops 1Dhere
you can find the articles de.
scrihed belotD, address Patricia
Lee, care of The Washington
Times, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, bettDeen the
hours of $3.50 and S.
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Rayon BIoomers
Special January Selling Price 85e

The type of fine quality rayon boomers that would
regularly sell very much higher The yoke front
gives flat smooth fit-the elastic in the back,
sufficient fullness we'll reinforced for wear Sizes
to g. Also in extra Sizes with elastic all around the
waist. Sizes and TO-
UNDERWEAR.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
DEATHS

H. Walker Tucker, SO. 1901 P St.
~. w.
Mary Ferrer. 81. 121 Third St. N E.
Walter Byron, rs, tuberculosis Hos
Ella c. sudwarth 73. 81 You St. N. W.
Anna NJ Wise. IS. 1471 Irving St
n. W.
Charles E. Baker. 65. 14OS s st. s. E.
Norman Clements, SO, Providence
Hospital.
Ella c. Bivens. ss, 1886 St. s. e.
Elizabeth Thurber, 5s, Garfield Hos
Albert ]. whitacre. 81. 7s4A Twelfth
gt. S. e.
Joseph H. Cunningham, SO. Emer-
Lena Bertha GriDbin, 49, s425 Four
John Andrew Neff, 7. 1924 Thirteenth
vi infant of William v. and Anna
Eevens. hours, sibley Hospital
Reuben Shepherd, IS. St Elizabeths
Elijah Coleman, SIS, Freedman Hos,
Emma Queen. So, 91s Fourth St. s E.
Joseph D. Clagett, 81 1924 Third
gt N. w.
Joseph salters, As, grounds Mt. Alto
Hospital.
Lucy Dudley. Al, Emergency Hospital.
Richard Council. 36. 927h New Jer-
Clara Young. "a, $40 Rhode Island
Willie Brooks, 80. Galliager Hospital
Bernard Carroll. 80. Providence Hos
Dora Eskridge, 27. Freedman. Hos
Juanita NJ, NJ spriggs. 20, 1903 Wal
Ter Pl. S. E.
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Orchestra to Play
At Ninth st. Church

DR.. B. H. Melvin will occupy
his pulpit at the Ninth Street
Christian Church tomorrow morn
ing and evening. His morning
subject will be "Broadcasting
from the Upper Room" and his
evening subject is "Is Belief in
Immortality Selfish?" The eve
ming service is the annual Me-
mortal Day service of the Daugh-
ters of America. The Sunday
school orchestra will present a
short concert before the evening
service.
The Boy Scouts. Troop 10, will
entertain their parents at a din
ner on Friday evening at the
church.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
President to Attend
Memorial UnUeiLin0

Dedicated to the men "who
possessed in common Gods great
gift of brave and unselfish man.
hood" the memorial in Potomac
Park to those who lost their lives
when the liner Titanic went down
18 years ago will be unveiled Tues
day afternoon.
President and Mrs. Hoover, Sec
retary of State Stimson, Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney, the sculp-
tor, and other notables will at
tend.
The monument is the result of
donation by 10000 women in trib-
ute to the bravery of the men
who went down with the ship so
that women and children might
find places in the life boats.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
MRS. PHILLIS C. NICOLET
HERMON HUNT

Hermon Hunt, 10, retired Gov
ernment employe, died yesterday
at his home, 1888 Taylor st. N. W.,
af' years illness.
A native of Indiana, Mr.. Hunt
came to this city about 26 years
ago, joining the Comptroller Gen
erals office, in the United States
Treasury Department. He was
an active member of the National
Baptist Memorial Church.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 9 a. m. at st. Joseph's S
Church, with burial in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
REALTORS
To MEET IN
BALTIMORE
National Boards to Convene in
Monument City May 27-30;
Marcus Nader Will Speak

CHICAGO, Ill, May 23.-Real
estate men throughout the coun-
try will be packing their bags
this weekend to get ready for
the biggest meet this business
has held in many years. Hav-
ing girded Itself to meet the
problems of the past year, the
National Association of Real
Estate Boards is offering a pro-
gram that will tell the realtor
In all branches of the business
what to do tomorrow, and a
great crowd will be there to
listen in, The convention will
open on May 81 in Baltimore,
Md, and continue until the 30.
100 Cities Represented
More than 1000 reservations
are in from more than 100 cities
located from coast to coast, and
including the Canadian boards
that also belong to the associa-
ton, and from the very faithful
Honolulu Sub-dividers.
It will be a great business con-
ference, with the country'S lead,
ing authorities in this and allied
fields on hand to go over the
situation in detail, to describe
new trends, new inventions, and
new methods-and to give tech,
hical advice on the many ram1fl-
cations of the various phases OF
the realty business.
In addition to this outside
salient from the financial, build,
ing, architectural and OF h e +
fields, the association will bring
on that much envied person, the
man who made money last year.
Money Makers
That there are several of these
gentlemen on whom to call is
shown on the program that,
separated in the various divi'
Sional meets, lists such subjects
as why I Had a Good Year
In 1890"
The general session program
eenters around Marcus Nadler,
bf the International Institute of
Finance, New York city, who
will discuss the central mortgage
banks that are successfully oper.
ating in Europe, and Prof. Paul
Nystrom of Columbia University,
also from Gotham, will speak on
another subject in which sub,
dividerS, builders and brokers are
deeply interested, the influance
Of fashion on the American
home.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John T. Axton, 81. Racine, wis. and
Marion Wilson, 81, Wellesley, Mass
The Rev. j. T. Axton.
Charles s. McDaniels, "a Roswell
n W., and Frances V. Watson. 90
Canton. Mo. The Rev. W. S. Aber-
nethy.
Lyon, IS. The Rev F. Bland Tucker
Horace W. Brown, 81 and Adline
D. Harris. IS. The Rev. B. H. whiting
Lawrence s. Haas. 80, New York.
and Lotera Z. P. Valenzuela. 81, New
York Judge r. Mattingly.
Ivan J. r. Watson, 25. New York,
and Eleanor r. Wadleigh, 25. The Rev.
Charles r. Richmond.
Arthur T. Alderton. 90 and Marion
T. Higgins, Is. The Rev. E. l.. Alder
Gon
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
FLORISTS

GUIDE BROS. CO., 1912 F St. n w
Phone Nat. 1878. Funeral designs
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
Art Study in High Schools
Gain Throughout u. S.

Art study is gaining in the
high schools of the country, ac-
cording to a report of the COM
mittee of education of the Amer
ican Institute of Architects, of
which Charles Butler of New
York is chairman.
College faculties are being
stirred to greater recognition of
the arts as result of nationwide
lectures sponsored by the institute,
says the report.
With the aid Of the institutes
66 chapters, plans are being made
to extend the lecture system to
schools in every State.
Definite programs are now
being worked out by the Boston
The Washington times., 1931-05-23

and Philadelphia chapters. EX-
perience, notably in Chicago, has
shown that cheap concerts for
high school students have con-
tributed greatly to popular appre-
citation of music. The lecture
method, the committee believes,
will do as much for art.
Summer art courses which the
institute has established at Har-
ward and at the University of
Oregon are, the report said:
~Bringing to those who are cut
off in great part from art en-
virOnment a true. appreciation
of the part which art may be
made to play in their lives and
in rOusing in their souls a de-
sire for beautiful things"
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
BIRTHS

Antonio E. and Alice NJ. Molina. boy,
Ernest and Helen Manuel. boy.
Walter and Neely Scheidegger, boy,
Thomas B. and Ethel Moffett, boy.
Raymond T. and Ruth Haugh, boy
Gerwasio and Kyriakitcha Magtuto
boy.
Herman T. and Nellie Fails. boy.
Lee and Der Yum. girl
Elliott and Berte Klawans girl
Meyer and Fannie Ulitzky, g5fl.
Henry D. and Doris Sherry, girl.
Joseph F. and Rosa O'Leary, girl.
John and Luella Barnes, boy.
Andrew and Burdina johnson, boy.
Bruce and Mary Herder, boy.
Frederick and Carmelia Painter, boy
James H. and Viola Hill, girl.
George and Jamie Clark, girl.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
LIEUT.. r, B, SULLIVAN, JR.

Funeral services for Lieut.. Ray
mond B. Sullivan, Jr., U.S.M.C.,
who was killed in an airplane
accident at Pensacola, Fla, were
held today at Fort Myer Chapel,
with burial in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Lieut.. Sullivan was the son of
Col. Raymond B. Sullivan, now
on duty at Marine Barracks,
Paris Island, S. C.
The Washington times., 1931-05-23
DISTRICT NEEDS
PLAYGROUND
FACILITIES
Columbia Junior High Said to
Have "MudhoIe;;" 81 Per
Cent of Schools Lack Space
BY HENRY CLARKE
Vice President strathmeade Corporation


One of the growing pains Of
Washington that is becoming
more acute is the lack of school
Fairgrounds sufficiently large to
meet the needs of a large school
enrolment.
Recent protests by members of
the Parent Teachers Associations
at Mckinley High School, Lang
ley Junior High School and the
Emery lexington School to Sen
ator Hiram Bingham, member Of
the District appropriation COM
mittee, are typical Of the general
dissatisfaction with the lack Of
play space.
Fairgrounds Are MudhOles"
This protest followed close on
the heels of a statement by George
Bowman, president Of the Abbott
Parent Teachers Association, that
the Fairgrounds at Columbia
Junior High School are mudhOles
that are a disgrace to the CITY,"
The District Commissioners, and
DR.. Ballou, superintendent Of
Schools, and DR.. Fowler, District
Health Officer, are well aware OF
conditions, but the remedy is not
simple because of the expense.
Reports of a survey recently
published show that 81 per cent OF
the schools in the District OF Co
lumbia are lacking in the play
ground space necessary for the
normal recreational activities of
enrolled pupils. A minimum OF
five acres is recommended as de-
sirable for an elementary school.
Only seven out of hundred such
schools barely meet this require
ment.
Unjust to Children
AS stated in a report Of the
White House conference on child
health and protection:
"A school house without an
adequate playground is an edu-
catiOnaI defOrmity and presents
a gross injustice to childhood.
Value of play spaces may be
measured by the positive good
which comes from their use and
by the harm that comes from fall
ure to provide them.
On the positive side the ad'
vantages are many, but chiefly
they permit a natural and easy
development of robust health,
and through games teach virtues
valuable in after life such as
courage, self-reliance, initiative
fairness, cheerfulneSS, all Of which
contribute vastly to good citizen
ship and an enjoyment of life
Streets Are Dangerous
Out of every five children be.
tween and Is years of age that
die, one is killed by accident
That is a higher proportion than
those who succumb to tubercu.
IOSis, against which parents and
the community are properly
aroused. And Of all accidents to
school children over One-third are
caused by children crossing or
playing in the streets.
The solution seems to be in
two directions. One is the slow
and costly enlargement Of play
grounds in thickly populated sec
tions. In this direction the ex'
cellent news and editorial sup.
port of the Hearst newspapers is
proving effective. The other di'
rection supplements the first and
in it's own field promises quicker
results. 1t is in planning intel.
ligently and providing abundantly
ample space in newer develop
rneotS