The Washington times., 1933-12-01
Too Careful

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Not only does she make sure
that it is parked in a proper
spot, but she also is certain
that it is carefully locked be-
fore she leaves.
The other night Margery
went to the theater.
She parked her car.
She took the keys and her
pocketbook as she stepped out.
She locked the door on one
side of the car and walked
around to the other side, mean
while dropping her keys in her
bag.
Then, on second thought. she
tossed her bag into the car and
slammed the door.
All scenes that night weren't
at the theater!
Philanthropic souls who don't
know what to do with a bit
Of their money might we'll at
tend some Of the sessions that
any department store Santa
Clause has with the kids these
days.
In one Of the bigger stores q
blind, ragged girl was taken to
Santa Claus the other day and
the venerable gentleman
Showed" her the toys and his
books in which he kept the
names Of boys and girls by
taking her hand and letting
her touch them.
Finally she asked If she
might "See" some toy that
played music and Santa took
her to miniature piano She
ran her hands over the keys
and asked its price She was
told it was $40.
AS she walked away, ed by
her small sister, she said:
II guess Santa never will be
able to bring that expensive q
toy to our house."
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At the gas rate hearings be-
fore the Public Utilities Com
mission each day Attorney Will
ton Lambert appears as coun~
sci for the gas companies and
William NICK. Clayton as chair
man of the utilities committee
Of the Federation Of Citizens
Associations.
Clayton always wears a red
flower.
Lambert wears a white
blossom.
In view of their conflicting
views some wag remarked:
Gust another War Of Roses"
Pavement Patter
Tom Mills, former coach at
Georgetown, drops back into the
city to look over the situation
:. Patsy Benton was seen
Snatching a quick bite Of din
ner up at Ramon's the other
eve. Larry Benedict, publicity
ace for the MIRA, smokes a pipe
that is about three times the
normal size, requires approx
mately nan a can OF tobacco
per filling, and, according to
all who know him, serves as an
advance warning from about
three miles distant. Harriet
Blackmar has taken a new job
working for Jim McKeldin up
at the headquarters of a certain
national fraternity. . e t h r
Mae HoskinS, young lady OF
6 years, has just received a kit
ten which was promised to her
some months ago. Woody
Post, despite his legal training,
is having a difficult time land
ing a Government job because
Of the District quota. Bob
Hagner, Montgomery county
commissioner, whose home is
filled with some Of the finest
specimens Of rare birds Of the
United States, seems mighty
pleased now that hunting
season has opened, and hopes
to add a blue eagle to his col
lection this year. Teresa Rem
merit is still talking about the
Army and Navy football game
which she attended. .Pendleton
Stitts, Of Middleburg, wandered
out Of his home territory the
other day into Howard county.
Maryland, and, riding with the
hunt, suffered the discontinue
of being prince Of Walled. {.
In the crowd at Ramon's the
other eve were seen Laura
Manley, Johnnie Powell, "StickS"
Cahill, Alibar Price, Guy Hot
tie, Marie slavin and Peck
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