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The Washington times., 1933-01-27

discover how good Jimmie Durante
was-first, that is, except several hun
dred men and women, including Mr..
Corum, who used to laugh until they
fell to the floor of the old Dover
Club. And there was Mr.. Ernest
Boyd, who, in a description of liter
ary cocktail party, 1888, listed me in
The American Spectator as one of
the constant attendants at these
dreary functions. AS I was about a
year behind the procession in mark
ing Mr.. Durante for one of the world s
great entertainers and have been to
two literary teas in ten years, I be-
gin to think that, in common with all
oher writer's for newspapers, 1 must
have a private impersonator, an indi-
vidual Prince Michael Romanoff
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
BRIDGE BUDGET,
S294,675

Carrying appropriations for the
Arlington Memorial bridge, re-
paving of roads and other neces-
sary work, the independent Of
fices supply was introduced into
the House today by Representa-
tive Clifton Woodrum DO Of
Virginia.
The Arlington Memorial Bridge
Commission is given an appro-
priation of $294,675 to complete
the entrance to Arlington Gene
terry, the Memorial Avenue lead
ing from the bridge to the ceme-
terry and the parkway approach
at the Washington end.
S9,258 for Fine Arts
In addition, $4,000 is set aside
for widening and repaving Mill
tary Road from the Memorial
entrance to the southeast corner
of the cemetery.
An appropriation of $9,258 is
allowed for the Commission OF
Fine Arts.
The budget estimates of $780,
283 for the Federal Board Of
Vocational Education were recon-
mended.
Mall Developments
For the Office of Public Build
ings and Public Parks Of the Ma
tional Capital. the bill provides
$4,184,422. OF this 100000 is
for further development Of the
Mall.
Smithsonian Institution is given
$1,044,692.
For the completion Of the q.
S. Supreme Court Building, $2,-
100000 is allowed.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Kidnaper of Squirrel
Used Auto, u. S.
Told on Tin
Stolen-one squirrel.

This somewhat irregular theft
was reported to Lieut.. F. B.
Butler, Assistant Director of
Public Buildings and Parks, by
an anonymous tipster who
offered to lead park policemen
to the culprit.
The squirrel was enticed into
an automible from the Monu-
ment grounds and hustled
away, according to the ipdig-
nant informant. Squirrel kid
naping is contrary to park
regulations.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
SOCIAL DUE TUESDAY

Mid-winter social of the Logan,
Thomas Circle Citizens Associa'
ton will be held Tuesday at 3
D. m. at the residence of Mrs.
Ella M. Thompson, president, 1100
block Rhode Island Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
TO TALK ON GARDENS

A garden talk will be given
by w. R. Ballard, Maryland State
horticulturist, at the home demon
stration office in Rockville, Md,
February 10 at 2 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Taxation Now Confiscating
Realty, Says Lusk

finance division, said the home
loan bank system would prove
the greatest aid to the home
owner and real estate man that
the Government had ever devised.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
True to Type
WRITER'S DEAD PAST
COMES BACK LATE
TO HAUNT HIM
.By GILBERT SELDES-

NEEMORIES of my dead life-a changes completely
4V1every years-came popping around last week
and proved only that certain attitudes Of mind are hard
to change There my neghbor the right Bill Corum
who put down his impression that the first
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Anywhere Else

I know only other gathering Of human beings as
unsatisfactory the cocktail party the lecture. In one
people talk in broken sentences the other talks
much Yet they alike in this that if at either
you meet interesting likabe be
that the person would be hundred times attractive in
small group In Is years have listened lee
without the certainty that the lecturer would the
same thing much better if he talking to three friends
nor anyone at cocktail party without wishing that
he (or she) and | were both somewhere elSe
The Washington times., 1933-01-27

What ne gets out OF It, except insults, cannot
My advice to him is to quit because if he is found
out he IL gain little by his efforts.
Late on SchnozzoIa
At the time Jimmie Durane beginning his entertain
ing Mr. Corum by his confession could afford to
places and Durante could not night clubs
only when was taken; obviously did not know the right
people they did not know the right places 1t only
after slight turn in my fortunes and after Robert
Benchey had written in glowing words about Duane that
! found my way to successor of the Dover Club In
funds or broke followed the wild comedian there
after until he went too farto Hollywood
ms dlscoverer In fact, when did write piece about
MIN ne was under the impression that the author Gil
bert Gabriel I was fattered
never was actually in the business of discovering talent
baseball club owners employ scouts the movies and the
theaters have spies and get advice from agents Why
should on time try to unearth obscure genuses?
Charlie Chaplin national favore few after
ne made his first plcture the first time about
him when he had been in pictures about year-I was
probably the first half dozen writer's who mentioned
MS work But all of knew that weren't discovering
anything new; we merely attaching ourselves
great genius, hoping to live in reflected fame.
The Washington times., 1933-01-27
Dull Parties

Literary teas another matter The occasions
which present in the decade consumed about 20
minutes total To went because had actually
believed the existence of the author honored the party
thought who wrote such bad stuff could have
human form and speech. (He turned out to be good
looking youngish who said, Glow do you do?') The
other in honor Of the launching of book by old
friend In 10 years entirely group Of people had
to attend literary parties, and knew but
the author; as he seemed in demand went away
My memory Of these parties is clear enough They
than most other cocktail parties and most other cock
tail parties bad enough The underlying idea is bad
No human being in his would invite 80 to so people
to and drink themselves maudln between the hours
of and in the afternoons yet if you not going to
drink yourself maudln what you doing at a cocktail
party? The cocktail is the wrong drink for conversations
tea and whisky both better The business of drink
ing cocktails interference with social intercourse; the
effect of drinking them is
Evening star., 1933-01-07
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

new and different. However, II I am
to be an honorary president, YOU viii
not be quite alone. I hope that yoalr
star will shine brightly.
Another letter comes from a Bov
Scout who is thinking far ahead to our
summer program
Dear Uncle Ray: 1 have been a
steady reader of your corner. It Is very
educational and interesting. would
suggest that you write a few topics on
trees and wild flowers next Summer
Boy Scout hikes would become very in
tereSttng if one knew more about the
beautiful works of nature. I am a Bov
Scout and I encourage the bows of the
troop to read your corner. Yours tr1llv
"THADDEUS T. KALMONESKI,"
Thank you for the suggestion. Thad-
deus. I am making a note of your sur
gestion and shall try to provide stories
about trees in the Spring or Summer.
The poStman has brought SO many
hundreds of letters from readers who
wish to join the 1888 Scrapbook ClIIb
that 1t would be hard to count them
There is still good supply OF Leaflets
telling how to make loose-leaf scran-
book, and if you send a stamped ret1Irn
envelope to me In care of this news
paper, leafiet will be mailed hack to
you as soon as possible.
UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1933-01-07
A Sermon for TODAY
Courage.
BY REV. JcHN II. GUM.

Be of good cheer Matt, tx.2
BE of good cheer" were words often
spoken by Jesus. Thus He spoke to the
paralytic who was brought unto Him
py tour friends. He used the same
words In speaking to the woman who
touched the border of His garment"
and was made whole And that night
When His disciples were caught in a
storm at sea, Jesus Gained their fears
with the words, BE of good cheer: it
Is l; be not afraid" Once more, in His
farewell talk to His disciples in the
upper room, He spoke to them in these
words In the world ye shall have
trloulatlon; but be of good cheer;
nave overcome the world
These words were undoubtedly spoken
on many occasions other than those re-
corded. On the recorded occasions,
once they were spoken to a sick man.
once 10 sick woman, once in the
presence OF danger, once to meet tribu-
lation which Jesus knew His disciples
must endure in the future. Wherever
Jesus found people in any sort of trou-
BILE or sorrow, confronted with difficulty
or peril, His word to them was, BE of
good cheer"
Where our English version has the
phrase, BE of good cheer" the Greek
has only one word. Moffatt translates
this by the word Courage" I have
been thinking that this is just the
word Jesus would speak to each of us
at this time. 1t is easy enough to think
we have courage when all goes well.
when there is no cloud of trouble or
danger on our horizon. But our Lord
calls upon us to take courage" when
disease is doing its worst to our bodies
when the elements are against us and
threaten to overWheln us. when we are
being tried and tested by tribulations
In all the trials and reverses We are
having just now Jesus comes to us, say
ing "Courage!"
In this life We cannot escape trials
and troubles. When they come we
should face them with brave hearts.
We should not surrender to fear Many
OF our fears are the products of a too
lively imagination. Many of them are
groundleSS. But not all fears are
groundleSs. There are times when we
have good reason to be fearful. 1t is
not an ignoble thing to have fears; but
it is an ignoble thing to surrender to
them. We do not need to surrender
We can always conquer our troubles
and overcome our fears by the exercise
Of faith and courage. We may have
dangers that are real, and we may have
every reason for being afraid. But let
us hold steady and stand fast. The
Great Master OF life and destinies
stands by our side, saying "Courage!"
Evening star., 1933-01-07

lures near that he actually bumped into
trees, frightened half out Of his Wits
Are all those two-legged creatures
SO dangerous?" asked one Of the young
sters.
mo" replied Little Joe. Some don't
carry f1re-sticks. The trouble is you
cannot always tell which are to be
feared and which not. You can't trust
them. So II you want TO live long
you will distrust and fear all of them,
and you never will allow one to see you
if you can help it. Now you stay here
until / return"
Little Joe swan away. In q short
time he returned. Follow me-" said
he
He led them to place on the shore
Of the pond. Now" said he, ''use your
noses and see what strange scent you
can find"
So the young Offers ran about this
way and that with their noses to the
ground, and presently one found log
on and around which was an unfamil-
lar scent, not at all to his liking. It
gave him an unpleasant feeling. He
growled softly deep down In his throat.
His sister came over to see what 1t was
all about and she didn't like 1t any
better than he did.
That is the man-Smell," said Little
Joe. Whenever you find that, watch
out and get away from that locality in
hurry. 1t means danger, the danger
Of treachery. There may be nothing
to fear, but the wise Otter fears Just
the same. Now we will start on our
travels. for We have long way to 60"
So the young Otters listened and
learned and the fear Of man took pos
session of them.
(Copyright. 1882
Evening star., 1933-01-07
GOOD TASTE TODAY
BY EMILY POST.
Famous Authority on Etiquette.

as one who is given no knife and fork
must eat club sandwich.
MY dear Mrs. Post: Is it proper to
serve myself first when I am eating
dinner with family that passes the
food? Or would it be better to offer
the dish to the person beside me. and
If did this last, would I have to wait
until the dish came all the Way around
the table to me later?"
Answer: If you are guest, certainly
help yourself. If you are hostess. not
on any account before another woman
at table has been served.
MY dear Mrs. Post: What does a
servant do when she is supposed to
assist at tea given by her miStress?"
Answer: Opens door, sees that the
kettle is kept full of boiling water. takes
away used cups and saucers, brings in
clean ones. Sometimes (but not alWays)
she proffers a tray with cups of clear
tea, a sugar bowl, cream pitcher and
lemon on it, and also proffers dishes of
cake or sandwiches to guests who do
not 60 to the table for their tea.
(Copyright l933)
Evening star., 1933-01-07

Through S m e
rather skillful maneuvering AShurst
obtained the floor and began to explain
his views on prohibition.
Bingham looked disguised, more so
perhaps because earlier in the day his
beer bill had been side-tracked by
Democratic votes, among them that of
Ashurst. In the midst of the Arizonan's
speech. Bingham turned to Watson and
in soto voice said something about
people always making alibis.
Ashurst wheeled on him and charged.
''Mr President" he shouted, Il didn't
hear that, but by the peculiar snarl
and sneer which seemed to accompany
what he said. 1 assume that it was not
complimentary. VIII the Senator
repeat?"
Bingham would not and Watson, a
bit alarmed, tried to get back the floor;
but Ashurst wouldn't hear to 4. In a
laundering voice, he continued:
''I admire the scholarship Of the
tSenator of Connecticut. I admire him
as q man. We are friendly in the eX-
!treme. But the great fault with him,
1.-THE great defect of his political career,
Is that he judges other mems motives
fby his own. The country knows me.
! The country knows the Senator from
Connecticut. I am content"
Joe Robinson doubled up with laugh
ter Even the usually serious Sheppard
OF Texas chortled.
To that group on the Democratic
side SO amused Bingham unsolicited,
made his way. He and Ashurst soon
Evening star., 1933-01-07
Everyday Psychology
Personality and Conflict.
BIZ DR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.

There are lot Of people in this world
who day-dream Of a world of complete
ease and satisfaction. I wonder If they
ever take the trouble to think clearly
and sobeTly about these day-dreams
A life without conflict of some sort is
absolutely unthinkable. So such day
dreams go into the old discard of ex-
ploded bubbles.
Study human beings as you walk to
or from work; mostly from work. You
will notice the little differences in per-
sonality. They are shown mostly in
the face, but the gait and walking
posture are also important cues. These
bodily attitudes may be the results of
all sorts of conflicts, operating over
long or short period of time
Personality is a force. And it has its
resistance. its momentum, its gravity,
its inertia. This means that your
energy is continually colliding with
some other energy. Science has by no
means discovered all the energies in the
earth. These energies affect you in
ways you know nothing about. That's
where the conflict comes in.
The energies that determine per-
sonslities are yet to be discovered. Don't
think this impossible, for what did you
say about the radio 20 years ago? And
did you think television possible?
Copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1933-01-07
FRUIT BOWL ORNAMENT
SOFT CREAM WHITE PORCELAIN

ground and because against it any color
scheme for table decorations is made
all the more striking. Everything is
planned as a setting for color units
which will be infused. Needless to say
this is a dining room for the most
formal Of dinners and entertainments
It would be incompatible with the
usual run of homes. TVen in the home
where it is the dining room in white
is not ordinarily used by the family for
daily meals.
There are some elements in decora-
ton which lend themselves admirably
to white, while others tend to increase
houseWork and are impractical. Articles
which can be washed and kept i'm
maculate without extra trouble can be
included advantageously in the incom-
ing vogue. Articles that require fire.
quent cleansing which the homemaker
has to have done by experts make
their upkeep expensive For example,
white gloss painted woodwork, white
vases and ornaments. white table linens,
white bedspreads and bed linens, and
white curtains all come under the head
ing of those things which are feasible
to include in the white scheme.
Evening star., 1933-01-07

uSe-X-ray, radlum and Surgery-and
you may wonder why one or other of
these three methods of treatment
should not be used In every case.
DR.. G. E. Pfahler, Philadelphia, states
that X-ray and radtum are now being
more generally used throughout the
world than at any previous time. He
believes that not surgery, nor the X-ray
nor radium, nor medicine can be de-
pended upon TO cure all cases and no
one method Is so much superior that
1t can be recommended for all cases.
1t is the general opinion of special
lists In X-ray and radium that in all
cases which are not severely involved
Evening star., 1933-01-07
DLD A1sAL OAOANAAAO ". Burgess.

they cannot be seen and then with
their flre-sticks kill people sometimes
long way of who haven't the least
idea there is danger anywhere near.
We haven't chance to fight for our
lives. Even big Buster Bear takes to
his heels at the first Whit of man
SMELL
The eyes Of the young Offers opened
wide with amazement. Buster Bear
afraid!' cried one. Il didn't suppose
he was afraid of any one"
Little Joe Otter chuckled. 1--WE seen
him leave in such hurry when he dis
covered one of those two-legged crea-
Evening star., 1933-01-07

base of the seasons shoot. The pistil-
late blossoms, from one to three of them
in cluster, are oval and reddish. The
fruit stands at right angles with the
stem. is ovate and three inches long
The scales are thick, four -angled, and
hide the winged seeds.
On the wings Of the wind many OF
these trees get their distribution. They
are a happy group when they find
themselves so situated. but most of the
time they must stand alone.
(Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-01-07
n A t u II e S
CHI IL ID IL E n
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
NORWAY PINE
p. reSin0sa.

p. reSin0sa.
A N early Spanish explorer con-
" fused this pine with variety
"A of Scotch pine growing In
4 i Norway. and this is how 1t got
its second name. 1t Is really
the red pine.
The living tree is far more valuable
than its log. It grows on exposed places
and sterile soils Standing like SEN
tinel. with it's dark green foliage
wrapped about it, suggestive of an
Indian chief draped in his blanket, the
pine guards the lonely ridges and hills.
They are an ancient race, sturdy and
dependable, regardless OF time or
change. They express strength and
endurance, and in private grounds and
parks add dignity and distinction to
the landscape.
This pine has sailed many seas as
mast or spar. The great size and free
dom OF the wood from scars and blem-
ishes always made it a favorite wood
with shipbuilders At one time much
red pine was shipped to England from
Canadian woods and used for bridges,
piles, docks and heavy construction.
It's place has been taken by other woods
In spite of its Latin name, resinosa,
which means full of resin" this tree
does not yield turpentine or tar.
The red or Norway pine is widely
distributed 1t prefers dry, sandy soil,
loves the plains and rocky ridges. In
Southern Canada, Northern States from
Maine to Minnesota and Pennsylvania,
this tree, almost free from insect in
vasion and fungus. grows quickly and
is most satisfactory of all the pines
for ornamental purposes.
The tree grows as high as 120 feet,
1t is large broadly pyramidal, and in
its youth branched to the ground The
bark has shallow burrows, which termi-
nate in fiat, scaly. reddish brown
ridges. It is rich in tannin and the
wool is pale red, hard, light and
slightly resinous. The sap wood is
yellow, sometimes white. The buds are
conical and tapering, with loose red
scales The leaves are in clusters of
two, in tight sheaths about one-half
inch long The needle-like leaves are
dark green, sharp and about six inches
long A child who has not had the
pleasure of making chains with these
leaves has been deprived Of many hours
Of happiness.
The flowers are of two kinds on the
same tree. The staminate ones are red
and abundant, and are clustered at the
Evening star., 1933-01-07

THERE is a noticeable return to
white in decoration whether it
applies to furnishings, to acces-
4 Sories or household linens. This
is a natural reaction from the
tunult of color which has prevailed
When an apex of any fashion is reach
ed a change is inevitable, and radical
change. as instanced in the present
abolition of color after the long period
of gay tones. In many instances the
riot of colors which has been sanctioned
In decoration has proven far from orna-
mental. A certain confusion resulted,
trying to a sensitive eye and disturb
ing to tranquility. In their pronounced
form such schemes could not fail to be
bad decoration, and this In reality
Is no decoration.
In the present color scheme, or lack
Of color. in the incoming vogue OF
white. the hue is apt to be linked with
the most complete contrast. which Is
black. Skill and artistry are required
TO combine these tones without making
3 cold decoration, or one which is not
pleasing.
know of one dining room done en-
tirely in white, because any colored
gown is well set off against such back
Evening star., 1933-01-07
THAT BODY OF YOURS
BY JAMES w. BARTON, M. d.

by the pressure of the goitre, or so Sc
rious as to make the delay of a month
dangerous, should be treated by these
methods rather than by surgery. II
there Is no definite improvement after
two or three months, surgery can still
be used.
Sometimes a combination Of rest,
medical treatment, and the use of the
X-rays brings about a cure, and an
operation is thus avoided
How can the physician know whether
or not the case is improving? BY the
metabolism test (measuring the rate at
which the body processes are working)
the physician can tell whether the rate
is getting slower or faster If getting
slower, rest and medicine is all that is
necessary. II getting faster, immedi-
ate operation may be necessary to save
life.
(CopyriEht. 1892
Evening star., 1933-01-07


Auditorium the of the Washington
daily
until the last published then mail them the Wash
Association
to
VIII be 1t the puzzles
files business ofce
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at the amount of smartneSS resulting
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