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The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Moist Kentucky
Next Month It May Be Wet

It looks as if Kentucky would climb on the repeal band
wagon before all the seats are taken
Gov Ruby Lafoon has announced that he will call the leg
ature special session early next month was not his og
to that But after conerrlng with Mr. FafIey
he considered the idea more favoraby.
The governor sad is true that repeal to be on
the agenda One may guess however that it will find place
on the which to be submitted to the lawmakers OF
the State.
Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee gone wet already
Virginia doubtless will.
It would hardly fitting that Old Kaintuek should lag be-
hind these commonwealths
It never has classified of the backward Sec
tons of the South.
To ignorant Yankees dwelling here in this benghted part
of the country the Kentucky went dry always
has been puzzle.
It was tradionay the of beautiful and brave
men, of fast horses and of ambrosal Bourbon.
It's aneceden the side of tolerance and spacious
living
The narrow fanatcsm of the prohbonist seemed completely
out Of place there.
The kentucky colonel of song story patron of thorough
breds and mint p must have turned in his grave when ne
heard that his beloved State had gone dry.
Well Kentucky succumbed to the national insanity OF 1871
like everybody % but is refreshing to see that it is now get
ting its senses back
t has first State to do but apparently it will
not be the last.
Possibly economic motive explains iKenuckan need
Wevenue from liquor badly as New York.
prefer believe that such ordd considerations
not the real reason.
We have an idea the Blue Grass State has merely chosen
10 be itself again.
If it has, it will be distinct addition to the Union.
Without Kentucky and all it stands for country would
e a dismal place to live in.
! In fact, for the last 10 years, it has,
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Much Whoopee

And presently the steam
ship lines were besieged with
inquiries as to how to get to
the Balearics and Americans
were heading for the blessed
isles with all the excitement
OF a gold rush. For a time
matters W en- t we'll enough
with t h tranquil, indolent
Mallorcans, but presently, it
appears, they began to get
vexed with the w h oopee
habits of many tourists, and
when an aristocratic member
OF the guard was socked by
a merrymaker, trouble ex-
ploded with a loud bang.
Now comes word from
Palma, capital of Mallorca,
and a city of 10000, that
If the Yanquis can't behave
themselves and respect old
Spanish customs they are
welcome to stay at home.
This yearning for an island
retreat seems to be inher-
ent in the human cosmos.
It has drawn many a rest
less soul to the South Seas,
and to the little coral
islands of the Bahamas. Next
to Mallorca, Bali has been
the most widely ballyhooed
Of all these islands of sun
shine and low-hung stars.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Peace and Charm

It was the late President
Wilson, by the way, who led
the fight against the importa-
tion of motor cars. For gen
erations artists h ave loved
the sunshine Of t h e jewel
blue lagoons. Anthony Troll
lope, Rudyard Kipllng, Will
liam Dean Howells, NJ a r k
Twain, Hugh Walpole n d
Joseph Hergesheimer h ave
found inspiration in it's charm
and tranquility.
1t was there tn q t Mrs.
F an C s Hodgson Burnett
wrote "The Secret Garden, -
and Eugene O'Neiil ground
out "Strange InterIude" and
the first draft of "Mourning
Becomes Elektra Odd to
think that its first governor
was a tyrarEous old Virginia
planter named Capt. Daniel
Tucker, since the round
dance that is footed so gaily
to this day in the South was
named for him, cold Dan
Tucker"
Copyright, 1898. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
The Park Transfer
Perpetuating Duplication

The Interior Department is going ahead with the plan to
take control of the Office of Public Buildings and Parks
August TO- despite the absurdty of placing that depart
ment in charge of purely local parks and play
be hoped that before the transfer completed under
the Executive order consideration will be given
the protests made by Senator William H. King and others
who interested the proper administration of the Dis
trict's affairs.
There sound why great Federal department
should be burdened with the details of operating swimming
pools small parks scattered throughout the city, and other
places Of recreation which used almost exclusively by
residents of Washington.
It cannot claimed that program in the interest
of economy, for it simply perpetuates duplication which
already exists
The District government has in operation, and cannot
suspend certain bureaus and divisions which doing exactly
the work in other which it proposed that
the Department of the Interior do in the park hereto
fore under control of the Office of Public Buildings and
Parks
revision of the Executive ORDER placing these purely local
activities under the local government would be welcome
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Human Side of the News
Island Retreats Tourist Magnets -Malorca Sated
With Yankee Whoopee-Bali, in South
Seas, and Bermuda, Happy Isles.
By EdlUin C.. Hill.

There are indications in
the news t h a lovely NAL
lorca, gem of the Balearic
Isles, in t h Mediterranean,
off the coast of Spain, is get
ting a bit weary of the wild,
free habits of Americans who
flock to that much advertised
beauty spot to live - and
drink-cheaply.
Barely a year ago not one
American in a hundred could
tell you offhand where the
Balearic Isles were or what
they offered. And suddenly
they came squirting into the
news and the headlines, with
the exciting rumor spreading
that one could have paradise
itself-a slightly Mohamme-
dan paradise-for a dollar a
day and less. Food for the
taking, wine flowing in the
brooks, servants clamoring to
labor for the price of a pack
of cigarettes a day and the
whole set in a wonderland of
flowers and palms.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Welcome Appointment
J. Edgar Hoover

The that Mr. Edgar Hoover will head the
enlarged investigation activities of the Department of Justice
shows clearly that the Administration is going do its utmost
to put down the of kidnapping and racketeering
Mr. Hoovers record chief of the Bureau of Invesga
zion Of the Department of Justice amply stfes his appoint
ent the newly created post the head of the Division
of Investigation.
It under Mr. Hoovers direction and inspiration that
Che bureau developed into efficient and effective nu
ment in combating violations of Federal laws.
Mr. Hoover built up the Identification work of the bureau
TO high point He has assembled here the fingerprnt
records Of thousands of and convicted of
in all parts of this country and the world.
With the increased daring Of the criminal element and the
augment the local police activities to greater extent than
ever.
have the head of the Division of Investigation fearless
able and effective leader.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
WISE WORDS

You may break, you may
shatter the vase, if you will.
but the scent of the roses will
hang round it still.-Moore.
At my devotion I love to use
the civility of my knee, my hat,
and hand.-Sir. T. Browne.
The sum of wisdom is that
the time is never lost that is
devoted to work.-EmerSon.
The years as they come,
bring with them many things
to our advantage.-Horace.
A man that is young in years
may be old in hours, if he
has lost no time.-Bacon.
A perfect woman, nobly
planned to warn, to comfort
and command.-WordSworth.
Men love to wonder and that
is the seed of our science
Emerson.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Lovely Bali

To the great artist of
mimicry, Charley Chaplin,
the island Of Bali, east of
the great island Of Java, in
the East Indies, is the
earthly paradise. Miguel
Covarrubias, the famous
cartoonist, is another whose
eyes light up at the mere
word, "Bali. " Far from
the usual track of steam
ships and the blight Of tour
lists, this island of a hun
dred miles in length by so
in width, retains its primi-
tive simplicity, little changed
in hundreds Of years. Three
quarters of a. million peo-
pie live upon it, and are
celebrated for their cum
ming artistry in gold and
wood-carving, in silk and
pottery.
They are a small race, Of
Javanese origin, and the
women are often strikingly
beautiful, set off as they
are by silks Of gorgeous col
ors and the native jewelry.
Bali is owned by the Dutch,
who allow no missionaries
and restrict immigration.
The Balinese are among the
fortunate people of the
earth who have little need
to labor.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Bermuda

Near at home, and en-
joying great popularity, is
beautiful Bermuda, that
little cluster of coral islands
out in the Atlantic, six or
seven hundred miles off
Charleston, S. G. Bermuda,d d
cleaning like a jewel, glow
ing with romance and the|
luster Of great II m c S.!
Shapespeare wrote of it in
''The Tempest for Ber-
muda, or ''The Bermoothes, u
was Prospero's Isle, where
the banished Duke Of Milan
was shipwrecked, and upot
which he worked his enr
chantments while Ariel
fitted and Caliban wall
lowed in the mire.
Even today it is a happy
land. There is no income
tax, no death tax. There
are almost no taxes at all,
which is certainly an Ameri-
can idea Of an earthly para
disc. A comfortable cottage
can be had for $500 a year,
and a great mansion for
$4,000. But living is not
cheap. Fruit and most vege-
tables cost more in Ber-
muda than they do in New
York or Los Angeles. But
servants can be had for 81
and SIS a week. Clothes are
a light item. There is no
coal bill and automobiles
are forbidden.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03

Nature is their father and
mother and their generous
provider. They are cheer
fully rich, with pots of gold
buried beneath the cellars
of their thatched houses.
For centuries the island has
been exporting its surplus
crops of rice, cotton and
indigo, and since there is
little use for money in this
paradise of the eastern seas,
their riches have accumu-
lated.
Visitors like Chaplin and
Covarrubias found that the
Balinese rather despised the
white race as a race which
has lost interest in the most
important things of life and
sold itself to machines. For
the Balinese the most i'm
portant things in life are
music, dancing and art.
Their wise men assert that
in thousands Of years white
people have contributed
little or nothing to the arts.
Bach is the only composer
for whose works they have
any respect.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03

4y. EASAE ROD1NSON
Who pockets the profits?
These same concerns.
But how come? If God makes
the water free?
Water is free but distribu-
tion isn't. Distribution costs.
1t costs a great deal to build
dams, lay pipe lines, install me-
ters, maintain business staff.
The private concerns put up the
capital for and collect the
profit from all this.
Is there a lot of profit?
Yes.
Do we not need that profit
which is made on Gods free
water and our own water bills?
We certainly do.
Could we not provide our
own water service?
We certainly could.
Where would we find the
money?
Where we find it for other
civic projects-through city
bonds.
Where would we find the
brains and labor?
Where private concerns find
them-in American heads and
American fists.
Would public ownership put
men out of work?
No. AS many men, and
probably the same men, as are
used under private ownership,
would be used under public
ownership.
Would public ownership re-
duce wages?
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
ONCE OVERS

; minds stOrehouse and used
them as you could.
But now you seem to think
those in less prominent posi-
tions are your inferiors-com-
pletely forgetting how much
their wisdom has helped you.
You once worked side by side
with these men and counted
them as warm friends, but no
longer does such a relationship
exist.
You hold yourself aloof-
treating them as strangers, i'm
personally.
They are made to understand
that you no longer desire their
companionship.
Have you become a snob?
And why?
Copyright. 1888, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
LISTEN, WORLD!
By Elsie Robinson =

No. If wages could be re-
duced, the private concerns
would do so. But wages are
largely controlled by unions
and rate commissions.
Would it reduce water rates?
Undoubtedly; for people can
do things much cheaper for
themselves than by hiring
others to do it for them. Un-
der public ownership we would
be paying only for the actual
service costs, not for Million
aires yachts and country es-
tates. And, if there was a
profit, we would be pocketing
it.
BUT HASN'T IT BEEN
SAID THAT WE'D GET INTO
POLITICS UNDER PUBLIC
OWNERSHIP"
It has. That is the private
concerns pet argument. And,
human nature being what it is,
it is probably true. But sup
pose it is?
WE COULDN'T POSSIBLY
GET INTO POLITICS" MORE
WITH PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
THAN WE ARE ALREADY IN
1T UNDER PRIVATE OWNER
SHIP.
All public utility service cor
porations have their political
contacts, their State and Fed
eral lobbies. Every water right
that is scared, every rate that
is fixed, involves politics" In
competent favorites are in
stalled under private owner
ship; graft and waste go on,
just as they might under pub
lie oWnership-and we foot the
bills.
Moreover, under private own
ership it is almost impossible
for us to clean up crookedness,
But under public ownership, it
would be our own show which
we could butt into or bust up,
as we chose.
BUT ISN'T PUBLIC OWN
ERSHIP OF UTILITIES A
DANGEROUS, NEW EXPERT
MENT?
NOT AT ALL. WE HAVE,
THROUGHOUT AMERICA, AN
EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP IN OUR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. EDUCA-
TION is A PUBLIC UTILITY"
AS MUCH AS HEAT, LIGHT,
WATER, POWER, TRANSPORT
TATION, TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH LINES. IF WE
CAN RUN ONE UTILITY Sue
CESSFULLY, WE CAN RUN
ALL.
But isn't there often waste
and political corruption in our
schools?
There is. But we are not
abandoning our public school
system because of that. We do
not think that it would be
better business to turn schools
into private concerns, which
would charge us many times as
much as we now pay in taxes.
We may not be perfectly served
now. but we do not think that
would secure better service
or as good.
Then, if we could have as
efficient service, pay far less
for it, employ as many men
and share the net profit, it
would be a good thing, wouldn't
it? to have public ownership
of utility services?
ARE YOU TELLING ME!
Copyright, 1898. King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Pleasant Prospect
DR.. Kindler's Suggestion

Music lovers the city will be delighted at the suggestion
which from Dr. Hans Kndler director of the National
next summer.
Such concerts being played number of cities and
hre constantly growing in popularity.
There would be why Washington would
not support and enjoy similar endeavor here
ys symphony under DR. Kinder has greatly increased
Washgtons appreciation of good music its winter concerts
attracting growing patronage
AS DR. Kinder there might be difficulty in financ
Eng the proposed summer schedule but if that obstacle be
overcome Washington is in for treat.
The prospect held out by DR. Kinder Of plenty of wzes and
lime out for cool drink or two is indesd pleasant
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Three-Minute Journeys
BY Temple Manning

} ing and neat, new, yet dignified,
and we'll worth visit in itself.
There are motors along the IA
nous Chucknaut Drive, Skirting
the waters of Puget Sound, an
easy tWo-hour drive over a mag
nificent highway. The road as
cends by gentle gradients, dis
closing always new and lovely
vistas. The majestic trees-mar-
velous dark cedars, frs and Al
pine hemlocks, stand against a
background of white-capped
mountain peaks, and the
valleys that intervene are as
beautiful as anything this trav-
eler ever glimpsed in the Alpine
regions.
The first stop, Heather Mead
oWs, discloses a good tourist
camp, and there is also a de-
lightful little hotel. From its
windows one looks out upon
scenery that is a revelation in
beauty. Everywhere there are
serene little lakes, made by melt
ing snow, framed amid trees
that grow in all sorts of fantas-
tic formations; also fields of
heather, varying from rose and
purple to snowy white, like fields
of ice.
Rare plants and flowers are to
found in this region, and many
colleges and universities are now
sending out botanical expedi-
tions to classify and report on
it's rare flora. Gathering these
plants and flowers, you are
amazed at their matchless
beauty and almost endless va
riety. ,
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
American Fairgrounds

American Fairgrounds
It was amusing to watch an
American woman, a short time
ago, as she listened with amaze
ment-mingled, I hope, with
shame-as some Europeans gave
most enthusiastic descriptions
of our great rational parks and
forests, which they had just
visited. She was perfectly IA
miliar with the byWays of Eu-
rope, as we'll as its capitals,
but she had never made the
trip to our great Northwest. or
even to Yellowstone Park. 1t is
to be hoped that this year she
will be wise enough to stay in
America and see the glories OF
her own country-such glories
as can be seen nowhere else in
the world-for nowhere else are
to be found such vast play
grounds, embracing every type
of exquisite scenery.
1nCluQeQ IN I1le LdGAOIldl PARKS
and reserves in the State of
Washington are four great
forests, the Wenatchee, Chelan,
Snoqualmie and Mount Baker.
The last named stretches along
the western slope of the Cas-
cades for about so miles south
from the international boun-
Diary line, and about as many
people from Canada as from the
United States enjoy the hospi-
tality of these government
owned Fairgrounds.
Boundary Town
The entrance to Mount Baker
forest is at Bellingham. This
delightful BOY adary town is smil-
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Are You a SnOb?

AEC 4Uu d SAUDS
AS you have advanced up
through the ranks, how have
you developed?
Are you over-bearing, arro-
CANT, unsympathetic, unfair,
brow-beating, a veritable driver?
Once you were ready to talk
things over with your men.
You asked their opinions and
gave some consideration to their
suggestions.
In fact, one of the reasons
why you have been so success
full is that you have absorbed
many valuable hints from
those who are involved with
you, in the firms matters.
You catalogued them in yo@
The Washington times., 1933-08-03

It is some
convene n C e
or necessity
which is used
by the pub
lie
Water, for
example, is a
public utility.
Who makes
the water?
God.
Who d is
tributes wa
ter?
Private con-
cernS, usual
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland
Two-WaY Reflections

When a woman tells you her
real age, and you keep her Sc
cret, that's a proof that you are
a thoroughbred and a super
woman.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
Lots of things in this world
may be vague and indefinite:
but love is love. marriage is

Somehow, a woman always
hates to part from a hand
some watch or a fascinating
husband, however worthless and
unreliable they may be.
Copyright, 1888, King Features
Syndicate, 1nC.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-03

Should We Own Our Public
Utilities?
SHOULD WE OWN OUR
PUBLIC UTILITIES?
What Is a nllhlic llti1itV2
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
completely forgotten, if it were
not for their wives!

The honeymoon is over when
he discovers that her complex
ion, her hats and her frocks
don't grow on her, but come in
flowered boxes with bills at
tached.
The Washington times., 1933-08-03
When women wore steel and
Whalebone and high-boned COL

lars, a girl knew CnaC II a man
said he loved her, he MEANT
it!
A husband used to be a sure
bet. He was legally bound to
love you for life-and he sell
dom forgot it. But nowadays,
nearly every husband is a spec
ulation, every wife is a lottery,
and marriage is usually a gam
BILE.
"He travels fastest who trav-
els alone" sang Kipling. But,
just off-hand, how many con-
firmed old bachelors can you
think of, whose names have
come down in History? Even
Potiphar or Lot would have been
The Washington times., 1933-08-03

Every woman, no matter how
brave and modern, wants to be
somebody's little girl":: and it
always thrills her to be pro
tected" and cherished, even
when she could easily protect
herself with one simple blow
of her strong right arm.
Evening star., 1933-06-27
TheWhife CoCkafoo
BY Mignon G.. Eberhdrt

room, over the thick, worn red carpet,
the old chairs with their satin up
holstery and what looked to be hand
carved frames, the fancy crystal-be-
decked chandelier, the great sonber
wardrobe, the gilt-framed mirror above
the fireplace, the gay French clock on
the mantel-rlOt much clock, but elab-
orately surmounted by the figure of
man on horseback in bronze.
It must have been just about then
that fell into a doze, for the last thing
I remember was looking at the figure
in bronze, SO perfect and complete. with
the horses name and tail waving, and
the riders hat and cloak swept back,
and even his gantleted hand and the
long sword it held quite perfect in de-
tail. I remember thinking how ugly 1t
was as a clock decoration and how
large-the sword alone must have been
five or six inces long, and the rest of
the figure in propCrtion-and that was
all, until I walked suddenly to the fact
that the wind was driving smoke down
the chimney and into the room, that
the shutter was banging furiously, and
that I was cramped and chilled.
rose, yawned. realized I'd been
asleep. saw by my watch that 1t was
past 12, and decided to go to bed.
I went to the door. opened it to let the
smoke out. and stepped into the corri-
dor, glancing down into the court.
1t was a night to bring out the
witches. Indeed, you'd have been will
ing to swear they were already out and
were whirling and surging madly up
and down and through and around the
court in a furied witches Sabbath.
The light under the arch was tossing,
black shadows were flying groteSquely;
the thick shrubs and vines in the COR
ners had come alive and were fiinging
themselves violently about, the corridor
windows were rafting; the lobby across
the court was dark, and not thread
of light was shining through any OF the
smttered windowS-there were only
that small tossing light under the en-
trance arch and those wild flying
shadows.
I wished, suddenly, that had chosen
a less desolate and wind-swept place.
Instinct is always stronger when you
are about half asleep: I dsliked the
old hotel, diShked particularly the
Witch-ridden courtyard. 1t was quite
suddenly sinister That seems a fanci-
ful and imaginative word and, Cod
knows, I'm not q fanciful or imagina-
tive man but it was the only word that
was apt The place was sinister. 1t
threatened.
And then. all at once, the wind was
wailing louder. 1t was wailing in my
ear-no, not wailing. it was sobbing It
was sobbing and saying, inconceiVably
Let me in. Oh, please let me in"
Sundean, tomorrow, admits n terri
fled visitor into his gloomy room.