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The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Regulation or Riot
House Action on Cabs Is Dangerous

Is the District to have orderly regulation of its public
utilities bv legally constituted authorities the matter OF
control to be sight of in the desire of few members
of Congress pay 20 cents instead of 20 cents for
taxicab ride?
That is the question which arises from the consdered
action of the House in attempting to nuy the taxlmeter
decision the Public Utilities Commission and the District
Supreme Court by egislating appropriation bill
Without hearing witnesses the merits of the taxlmeter
order House. swayed by pleas for cheap rates and by the
unsupported declaration that hundreds of would be
thrown out of jobs by the mandate wrote into the District
order which had properly made by the Commission and
sustained by the court.
Bv the action of the House the whole matter of utility
regulation becomes questionable.
If taxicab regulations be thus lightly pushed aside
telephone electric light and gas regua
ons be overhrown after they have been promulgated by
the Commission?
the House to back in the future and without hear
gs and without proper consideration set aside other decisions
Of the District Supreme Court is attempting do
in regard to the opinion of Justice Adkins in this matter?
The Public Utilities Commission regardless of the merits of
the taxmeter ORDER acted within the authority conferred
upon it by Congress.
in the act creating the commission. The commission main
ned that the authority butressed by the traffic of
the last Congress- At the time that passed. the
necessity Of regulation of taxcabs gone into and the
commission felt that the law clarified its Jurisdiction
Congress- of course limit and prescribe the authority
Of the commission.
But in exercising its power Congress should discrm
nate In favor of utility and against all the others.
should either abolish the commission let all utilities
run riot or should place all of them under identical
control-and leave them there
1t is to be hoped that the Senate when UP the
appropriation bill will out the House provision taxi
meters and let regulation take its proper
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

Above is picture of Japanese soldier carrying the flag
his country at Japanese troops during savagey
fought battle at Nonni River.
In that battle 5000 Japanese defeated Chinese army of
more than $4,000 The japanese better armed better
trained better organized than Chinese The fought
both sides with equal bravery Four thousand nnese were
The Chinese willing to DIE for their country even
they could not WIN for their country.
Each side convinced that is right Each soldier believes
that he fighting his country and that the Lord his
side or the Lord then any particular god gods In
which he may believe. -,
You see this soldier emerging from the smoke of battle
suddenly shot to death few minutes afterward Men
that quarrel with each other kill each other with IN
conceivable brutality each side believing the other in the
wrong. 1870 . Soc
And usually some private ambition commercial efshness
pus the send young to be killed while those
older that should know BETTER stay at home and gather in
the profits.
OF late however been realized that there are
no longer ANY PROFITS
And that is civilizations one hope
Men are apt to give up that which no longer PAYS
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
ONCE-OVERS

and honorable way, and you
have never been a law-breaker.
If you took up the sort Of
life that these people stand for,
it could only bring you sorrow
and regret.
It would be difficult for you
to harden your conscience to
the sort of living pursued by
those who get "easy money"
You may think you could be
smart enough to hide all evil
dences of the said-to-be easier
sort of life and thus you think
you could escape punishment.
But you couldn't do it.
Sooner or later those who
choose the wrong course pay to
their sorrow, and you could not
escape the penalty either.
Copyright, 1892, King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.9
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Welcome Home
Gibbons Is Back From the Wars

Floyd Gibbons whose romantic adventures as disciple of
the pen have capvated the imagination of world is the
guest of the National Capital today
Everyone the city interested in this modern protovpe
of the soldiers of fortune of old
His machne-gun voice is known wherever the radio is
heard his wildly sympathetic writings are read wherever
newspapers printed his sparkling personality is familiar
TO Europe Asia and his America.
Gibbons to Washington fresh from the battefeds
China.
His work in interpreting the events around Shanghai and
Msnchuria related dispatches to The Times is still vivid
in the minds of his fellow townsmen.
For Washington is Gibbons home
The famous correspondent of the Hearst newspapers whose
venturesome spirit has carried him to many lands is there
fore, thrice welcome to his home city.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
LISTEN, WORLD!
BY Elsie Robinson

listen" to all those reasons,
you'll never go ahead.
But shouldn't you look at
both sides of the question?
You should. You should
take every point into consid-
Grafton; investigate every dan
ger; size up the probable profit
and the possible price.
You should do this thoroughly
ONCE. Then you should
either fish or cut bait.
For if you keep on enumer-
ating all the dangers to your
self you'll never do anything
else but. Each new resume of
the dangers ahead will chill
and muddle and brighten you
the more.
Of course you " alibi this
process by calling it caution"
BUT 1T ISN'T CAUTION
IT'S COWARDICE.
Ancient Fears Arise
It's the old primitive fear,
lurking in us yet-the fear of
the savage who was afraid to
cross the big mountain or the
wide water, who dared not leave
his own, familiar bit of jungle.
Treasure might lie in the noun
tain. Freedom might wait across
the river. But there were risks,
and so he delayed; talked about
going some day, but never went.
If there is something you
should do and you know you
should do lido it.
DO TT RIGHT NOW.
It will be inconvenient? Of
course it will.
PROGRESS IS ALWAYS IN
CONVENIENT. PROGRESS IS
ALWAYS UNPLEASANT AND
UNCOMFORTABLE; USUALLY
DANGEROUS.
But it's worth it!
So go ahead, be a man; not
a mouse.
Take your chances. Gross
your mountain!
STOP STALLING!
Copyright 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

you've de- ELSIE HOblNsoN
layed. OF course, you intend
to do it some day. BUT
YOU'RE WAITING FOR THE
RIGHT TIME TO COME.
Some day when it's perfectly
convenient
When it won't cause a lot
of complications
When you're absolutely sure
that everything is Okay-
Then you'll do it. SEE you!
NO, YOU WON'T!
YOU'LL NEVER DO 1T AT
THAT TIME, FOR THAT
TIME WILL NEVER COME.
The ideal time for action
never does come. Not for any
one.
Always a Good Reason
No human step has ever
been taken that was 100 per
cent wise. safe. pleasant and
convenient.
There's always a good rea-
son. AGAINST doing any
thing. There are often as
many reasons against doing a
thing as there are reasons
FOR doing it.
And if you stop, look and
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
The Masses
Admired Webster

Destiny apparently
frowned upon the Wings. In
the "a years of the party s
existence but two men were
elected-and both died in the
White House. H arris son
lasted little more than a
month; Taylor almost two
years. It is interesting to
find that the only Presidents
who died in the White House
were the only two Wings
ever elected.
These two Wing admins
trations were colorless and
without distinction in any
way. The Vice President, in
one instance, turned out to
be a Democrat, and Willard
Fillmore was rather drab as
a statesman. And yet the
Wing party was rich in able
and even brilliant men.
There were Webster, Clay,
John M. Clayton, Seward;
and most of the time they
had the big business interests
of the country with them.
But their very brilliancy and
flare seemed to intimidate
the leaders in the conven-
tions.
All of them literally ate
their hearts out in their de-
sire for the presidency; ~
richly earned their reward;
none got it. Had there been
a nationwide presidential
primary, Clay would have
been President, if not, Web
ster. The latter was a pre-
mier orator and statesmen,
but he was not the manager
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
THE PENALTY

Because you have have ex-
perienced some hard knocks are
you beginning to think that life
is a grabbing game-one in
which the effort to live right
and to do right is not worth the
hard work it requires to qualify.
You know folk who live, dress
well, spend literally and do less
work and apparently have
good time. How do they do it?
You feel certain that their
manner of living is not what it
should be.
Yet they enjoy privileges and
pleasures you are denied.
At times you are tempted to
adopt their principles, come
what may.
But so far you. have always
conducted yourself in a straight
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

The devil leads him by the
nose
Who the dice too often
throws.
Too late the bird cries out
when it is caught.
Self-conceit is a poor seat to
sit on.
The devil hath not, in all
his quiver'S choice,
An arrow for the heart like
a sweet voice.
A whip for a fool and a rod
for a school are always in good
season.
From one of three sources
our troubles arise: Dirt, Debt
or Devil.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

1T BEGINS to look as
l. though we may have
some real debates among
the aspirants for the presi-
dency before the convention
month. "There ought to be
law" to force men aspir-
ing to that lofty station to
define and defend their posi-
tions On all public questions
to be passed upon during
the next four years. In the
early days, before the con-
vention system, no one was
ever considered for this high
honor who had not created
for himself distinct politi-
cal character in public life.
There was no necessity for
campaigning; the conditions
were not favorable anyway.
The people, more conscious
of public affairs, followed
the proceedings of their pub
lie servants keenly and no
man could conceal or dis
simulate his nOsitiOn.
Then came the conven-
ton; and in the first the
two foremost leaders of the
two parties, whose names
were household words, were
nominated. Jackson, the
Democrat, and Clay, the
Wing, needed no interpreted
ton. They interpreted them
selves. But in the second
vention availability"
entered in the case of the
Wings. So, too, in 1910.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

It's a foolish sheep that
makes the wolf his confessor.
A starved town is soon forced
to surrender.
Who serves everybody gets
thanks from nobody.
Wishing of all employments
is the worst.-Young.
Despise school and remain a
fool.
Nothing so difficult but may
be won by industry.-Terence.
He's armed without that's in
nocent within.-Pope.
Intentions, like eggs, soon
spoil unless Matched.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Henry Clay Was Eager
for the Nomination

That year Henry Clay was
eager for the nomination.
He was by odds the most
consummate politician and
the greatest political genius
in the party. To the masses
of the Wings be was an idol.
But he had been unfortunate
as an aspirant for the presi-
dency. Fate had moved
him down in 1924, before
the conventions, and again
in 1882, when jackson was
his opponent. The politicians
were superstitious. jackson
had been a popular hero be-
cause Of his military record,
and the Wings, seeking an
other hero, turned Clay
down and nominated Will
liam Henry Harrison. He
was a political cipher. He
had little personality. No
one knew positively his
views on public questions.
But he was nominated-and
elected.
In 1914 Clay was nomin-
ated again and again de-
feated; and in 1848, when
the conditions were promis-
ing, he aspired again. But
the politicians again were
fearful, and with the active
aid of Abraham Lincoln,
they nominated Zach Taylor,
with no political record or
characted or pronounced
views on public questions
and he, too, was elected.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Governors Are More
Available Than Senators
The Nomination
of Zach Taylor.

1t is amazing how few
senator's have reached the
presidency in the last 70
years. Harrison and Hard
ing-these are all. Gar
field had been elected to
the Senate but had not yet
taken his seat. Yet through
all these years most of the
ablest men in the two par
ties were members of the
upper chamber. The usual
explanation, which is as
good as any, is that the
politicians prefer to noml-
nate men who have not been
forced to take a stand on
the great controversial ma
tional questions.
Thus for 70 years the
presidency has been held
half the time by men who
had been governors. Hayes,
Cleveland, Roosevelt, Will
son, Geological passed di-
rectly or indirectly from
gubernatorial honors. The
politicians have concluded
that governors are more
available than senators or
Cabinet officers.
The list Of Democratic as
pirants today includes Gov
ernor Roosevelt, Governor
Smith, Governor Richie,
Governor Byrd, Governor
White, Governor Murray
six. These are the really
active candidates. Then
come Senator Lewis, who is
not active; Senator Reed, in
active; Newton D. Baker,
Cabinet officer-and mac
tive.
At first the vice presi-
dents were thought in line
for the presidency-Adams,
jefferson, Van Buren,. Then
for a while it was assumed
that the Secretary of State
had a clear call for the sue
decentralization, Monroe,
John Quincy Adams.
But long ago the vice
presidency came to be ac-
cepted as the burial ground
of presidential ambitions
unless the President died in
office. And the secretarial
succession passed out with
Adams, though Van Buren,
and Buchanan did hold the
State portfolio, but they did
not pass directly to the
presidency. The only mem
bers of the Cabinet since the
Civil War who have been
advanced to the presidency
are Taft and Hoover.
But every year the politi-
clans in the off years have
eagerly scanned the list of
newly elected governors in
search of a likely presiden-
tial candidate.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

TO niagara rails 1Or GQ6 uOIley-
moon
Thrills, speed and whoopee
are the things that many a
modern girl seeks, in order to
forget that she isn't as happy
as she would be, if she'd had
a simple, old-fashioned love af-
fair and had a chance to sit
placidly at home and darn some
mans socks.
Competition is the life OF
the love-game. A man seldom
realizes that he has found "the
right woman" until he sees
"the wrong man" about to
walk off with her.
Of course, there are "just as
good fish in the sea as ever
were caught" but what good
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

may affect
your W h oil e
life. Gre a t
good fortune
may com e
out of it.
Blu t., on
t h e OF h e r
hand, there's
also an ele-
nent of risk
in it. It may
C a u S e u n
p | easantness
may mess
things up.
An d S O
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Recommendations
Among ASpirantS
CZnUde T.. ROZ1orS
Claude G.. BOWers

of men that Clay was; he
knew nothing of organiza-
ton, and he lacked the SHIN
mer of the ingratiating mill
boy. There was something
awe inspiring in Webster
that repealed the average
man. The masses admired
him; they loved Clay.
The Nomination
of Zach Taylor.
But even his warmest ad-
mirers among the Wings
turned against him when the
prospects we're the bright
est. There is nothing
stranger in the career of
Lincoln than the part he
played in bringing about the
nomination of Zach Taylor.
This was the work of a
small coterie of Wing Con-
gressmen, most of them
strong pro-slavery men from
the South, who later were
conspicuous in the Con-
federacy.
Among these none was
more tireless in the intrigu-
ing and planning than Lin
coin, who wanted to win.
Again it was availability, "
the "politics of the situa-
tom Taylor was a big
planter and great slave
holder, and that was in 1648,
but Lincoln, who literally
had worshipped at the shrine
of Clay, did as much as any
man to force Taylor upon
the party. 1t is quite pos
sible that the colorless char
acter of the Wing candi-
dates had as much to do
with the collapse of the
party as the incongruity of
the clashing elements that
entered it.
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

does that d a woman, who
has used up the last of her
bait, in landing a minnow?
It's a waste of time to ask
a philanderer why he ever tied
himself up to one woman; be-
cause, in nine cases out Of ten,
it was because that was the
only way he could discover of
untying himself from a lot of
others.
Marriage improves a mans
power of concentration. No
bachelor can read the editorial
page and, at the same time,
listen to a woman's chatter
with one ear and half a brain
cell.
It always hurts a mans feel
ings to discover that, just be-
cause he was careless enough
to become engaged" to a girl
for the spring petting-season,
she should expect him to
MARRY her.
A woman doesn't regard
her new photograph as a good
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8; -
likeness, unless it looks at
least five years younger than
the one she had taken 10 years
ago.
Copyright, 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

The Right Time Never Comes
You are waiting to do some
thing. The thing you are
waiting to do is important. 1t
The Washington times., 1932-04-20
Love, in Reverse

Love, IN heV6FSe
A Great Lover" these days,
is any man who keeps his
mind on what he's doing when
he kisses you, instead of glanc-
ing over your shoulder at an
other woman.
It's pretty hard for a man
to realize that the devil" he
puts on the train for Reno
was once the angel he took
The Washington times., 1932-04-20

BY Helen Rowland

does that d a woman, who
has used up the last of her
bait, in landing a minnow?
Evening star., 1932-08-11
POETS KIN ARRESTED

WOODSTOCK, Ill., August II (P)-
Edgar Allan Poe Of Waukcgan, an eXecu-
tive in an automobile agency in Nc
Henry County, was under arrest today
charged with operating confidence
game.
Poe. who disappeared Monday claim
ed distant kindship with the poet Of
the same name. He was found yester-
day in a box car near Liyertyville, Ill,
shot three times.
Poe told Lake County officials he had
been seized Monday by three masked
men who held him captive for 48 hours,
robbed him of sos and later shot him
and placed him in the box car.
Lake County officials notified those
of McHenry County, who arrested him
on the warrant charging operation Of
2 confidence game. States Attorney V.
S. Lumley said Poe had not accounted
for $700 due his company.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
OREGON B. {. r. HOME
TO ORGANIZE DRIVE
43 Members of Original Army
Leave Train at Portland Joyful
ly for Political Work.
he ArrnriatnG prner

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, August IL
Forty-three members of the original
Bonus EXpeditionary Forces returned
to Portland yesterday from Johnstown,
Pa, under the leadership of Arthur E.
Wilson, who carries the title of regi-
mental comma nder.
In buoyant spirits, they piled off the
train at the Union Station and dis
persed, to meet later at their head
quarters. They rode to Portland on
charity passes.
I'VE are home now to organize and
get our strength solid enough to make
g real showing" Wilson said. I'VE in
tend to do our utmost to defeat all
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress who voted not only against the
bonus, but also against other relief
measures"
Evening star., 1932-08-11

Lingerie

Silk Slips, navy, tan, black.
Were $1.95 and S2.95; Odd lot
Silk UndieS. Were @1 0O
$1.59 and $1.95. Choice %A'OO
IS Silk Lounging and Quilted
Robes. Soiled. Were @S O0
$1,000 and $3.50. %O'OO
-25 PajamaS and RObeS-rayon,
cretonne and terry. C1 A0
Were $1.95 and $2.95 PA'OO
-25 pcs. Silk Lingerie.
" Were e! s2.S5 to - Price
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
NeckWear

Scarf Vests Of flowered silk
or woven wool. Were 9So
81. .UO
white Duck Caps, muSSed.
Were Csc; Softie Hats 7Qr
and Berets. Were 59c...
Wool or Frill Knit To
Berets. Now q for 25c) O
Wash BIouSetteS. sizes "a to
40 in lot. q for QOo
tOCJ
High Neck Striped Jer- OQc
sey Sweater BIousettes.
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Trimmings
Hurt Books

"A Miscellaneous Assortment OF
hurt books, including fiction, toy
books and titles for boys CSc
and girls .............
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Lace
Leather Goods

Leather Bags. Were S1.OO
Odd Lot Summer Bags. OOc
Shopvorn. Were S1.95..
Kanns-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Girls Wear

go Sheer OverblouSeS; 10 Play
Suits. Were 81; rs SuS- OSo
pender Skirts, each. ....
5 Peasant Style Silk BlouSes;
also 10 2-pc. Mesh Dresses. G1
Were S2.95, each. ...... W
is Linene BIouses. Were $195;
30 Slip-over Sweaters and 5
White and Printed Silk Dresses.
Were sl95 to $295, SOo
each ................. WV
5 Pastel Colored GO O0
Party Dresses, each. PS'OO
3 Silk Dresses, GO 40
sizes 10 to 16, each. p%' II
Kann's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-11

. North Star Wool Blankets,
72x9o. Were $25, 90 Or
damaged, each ..... #
Il North Star Blue Wool
Blanket, 6sxsO. Was S6 0S
$13.95. Soiled ...... #
IS Reversible, two-tone Wool
Blankets, 72x90. Were co OK
S18, soiled, each. -. %
3 Wool Blankets,
72x84. Were $12, CT or
soiled ..........
IS Patchwork Quilts, @7
1ull SiZs ..............
"a Par Wool Plaid 0Sc
Blankets, 7oxs0. each. ~
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-11
COrsets
Art Goods

Il Velour and Tapestry SQc
Bench Pad. Was $l.00..
IS Rose ChintZ BOudOir Lamp
Shades; small lot stamped p-eceS,
scarfs, towels ETC Were l0c
-26 Colored Straw Shopping
Bags and Mats. Were 10c
29c to soc ...........
10 Tie Racks. Were CQc
59c .......-.....
lie Stamped Bedspreads 2Qc
with bolster. Seconds.
Kann's-Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Notions

-12 Metal Shoe Racks. Were
5ec. IL Novelty Wash
Cloth Sets. Were 75c and CSc
S1.00 ............
Odd Lot Enameled Shoe 60
Trees. Were 2 for Csc. Pair w
Small Lot Garter Belts and
Sanitary Goods. Soiled. 77c
Were soc g for 50c) go.
g MOthproOf Paper
Garment Bags. Were S1.00
$195 ............
Evening star., 1932-08-11
SnYerWare

is Sterling Silver Ia cI OO
blespoOns. Were $3.50, ~AOO
pa Sterling Silver Con- TO-
sole Sticks. Were S1.25.. ~
so Pcs. Pewter-odds
and ends. Were Sl00, 90
as is ..............
-l6 Small CoIOred
Alarm Clocks. Were G1 90
1925 ........
IS Sterling silver
CompOtes, dent ed. C1 90
Were $325 .........
100 Knives and Forks, white
and colored handles. 1C1Lc
Were Csc ca. ... ~
Kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Footwear

LOG Prs. White Linen Straps.
to %eLf re- sz'S1, sizes "a $l.OO
-W0men's White and
Novelty Shoes. Were CD OF
1895 to $500. %
Broken Lot Summer
Shoes. Were $2.97 and 90 00
S3.95 -.......-......
-269 Prs. BOudoir Slippers.
Rayon crepe, kid, patent. 6Qc
Were $l.00 .........
-107 Prs. Children's
Low Shoes. Were @7 OK
S2.o5 to $3.50 ....... ~A~O
80 Prs. ChiIdren'S
Low shoes. Were @C OK
$3.50 to $500 ....... ~~
-138 Frs. Children's and 6Oo
Misses Beach Sandals. -.
Klann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Dresses
Umbrellas

Il Blue Silk Mixture CD 90
Umbrella. Was $7.95, %O'>o
. Silk Mixture Um-
brellaS. Blue or black 6eO SO
and gray. Were 500, ~@'OO
. Gloria Umbrellas.
sass slgs or ~ brown Were $l.49
Kann'S--Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
DO Your Shopping Friday at Ck/zWhN
Toilet Goods

Odds and Ends, including
creams, powders, shampoos,
upsticks, etc. Were ST. 90
to 50
80 =, 10 Hair Dryers Were 69c
Sl.UU
Kanns-Street Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-11
.JeWelry

10 EnameIcd Metal Belt and
Bracelet Sets. 25 Novelty TOo
Bracelets. Were $1.00.... ~
5 Geld Filled Baby Pins, COc
8 on chain. Were $100.. N
-25 Kick0k initiated Belt Buckles.
Were S1.00. Is Mems Metal
Watch Bracelets. Were soc. so
Novelty Necklaces. Were 39c and
soc. 6 Lingerie Clasps. T0o
Were 25c. Choice. ...... ~
&c Jewel Cases. Were S0c
$1.00 .................
5 Mems 6-jewel CD OK
Watches. Were $685.. P~C
Il Simulated Pearl S1 OK
Necklace. Was $685..
3 Quartz Necklaces, rose 6Qc
or amethyst. Were S1.A9..
so Collar Buttons. Were 80
25c each ................
-25 Electric Cigarette Ia 2Qc
BILE Lighters. Were Soc.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-08-11
Girls Printed
Cordlay Frocks
Sc

Blue, pc a ch, yellow,
green and white dresses
smart styles that original
ly sold at $1.00. Every
dress guaranteed to wash.
Sizes Z to IA.
Kann's-Second Floor.