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The Washington times., 1933-09-06
By International News Service


Full precautions were being
taken by the U. S. Public Health
Service today to prevent the
spread of the st. Louis sleeping,
sickness epidemic.
Following a conference of Sur
geon General Hugh S. Cumming
and DR.. J. P. Leake, bureau Spe-
cialist on epidemical diseases, who
is directing the investigation, Of
ficials said some spread Of the
malady was anticipated.
400 Cases Observed
However, no fear was expressed
that the epidemic would assume
national proportions.
There are about 400 cases un'
der observation in st. Louis and
vicinity.
Nine experts of the Public
Health Service, including DR.
Charles Armstrong, who once suf
fered parrot fever as a result OF
studies of that disease, are in St
Louis.
Four or five additional doctors
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
BABCOCK URGED
FOR NEW POST

A change in the setup Of the
American Federation Of Govern
ment Employees, whereby there
would be an executive officer not
necessarily on the Federal pay
roll, Is contemplated at the con-
vention Of that organization next
week.
Friends Of e. Claude Babcock,
former secretary Of the fedora
ton, and former secretary Of the
Civil Service Commission, are
urging him for the presidency,
and it is thought he might &C
cept it. Feeling in A. F. G. E.
ranks Is that he can be elected
II he wants to be.
There are some other candi
dates, but it Is indicated that they
would be willing to step aside In
his favor.
The present president, John Ar
thur Shaw, is no longer eligible tt
hold the office. since he is ne
longer q Government employe.
Babcock is now in charge Of the
Civil Service Commissions office
at San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
FLEE.
FROM CUBA

HAVANA, Sept. 6 UN.SJ'
Scores of apprehensive American
tourists were leaving and prepar'
ing to leave Havana today be
cause Of the political crisis.
Most Of them were calm
throughout yesterdays events un
til the American destroyer Mac
farland arrived. in the harbor
Then they crowded into the Ma
tional Hotel to hear many re
ports Of radical Cubans being an
tagonistic toward Americans.
From the hotel windows theJ
had the reassuring sight Of the
American warship lying a few
hundred yards away.
Spirits were light, however. a!
most Of the Americans joked al
their predicament.
Thomas Sullivan, Chicago mer
chant, told international News
Service:
II would rather be in Cicero"
Said David Appel, Paterson
IN. j. broker:
"ShOw me the way to 90
home. No fooling, I am worried.
When 1 see so many guns
Haunted in the street, 1t re-
minds me my life insurance Is
not paid up."
Snend a Dollar and Make q Job
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
TROOPS GUARD.
81 BEAUTIES

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept.
6. GNsD.-They called out the
troops" today to guard the 81
beauties entered in the Atlantic
City beauty contest.
Thirty-one lucky members OF
the Morris Guards were officially
assigned to escort the girls COM
peting for the title Of Miss
America.
The decision to entrust the
chaperonage of the beauties to
the military followed wrangle
among the blue bloods of Phila-
delphia, Atlantic City and sub
urbs as to the privilege.
Only bachelor members Of the
troop were selected. They added
to the prettiness Of the occasion
with their blue coats and blue
striped trousers.
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
DR.. AnesGki Thanks
Librarians for Aid

DR.. Masaharu Anesaki, profess
sor Of comparative religion and
librarian at Tokyo Imperial Uni
versity, is in Washington to ex-
tend thanks to DR.. Herbert Put
nam, of the Congressional Library,
and DR.. c. G.. Abbot, Of the Smith
sonian Institution, for the aid
they gave him in reconstructing
the library, which was destroyed
in the earthquake of 1923.
Many Of the books now on the
shelves of the library in Tokyo
were contributed by the Library
of Congress and the Smithsonian
DR.. Anesaki will retire next year,
when he will be 80 years old.
SDend a Dollar and Make Job
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
u. S. Doctors Act to Halt
Sleep Sickness Spread

and investigators will 60 there
next week.
Each Person Studied
Officials explained that large
force was necessary, since each in
dividual case will be studied. An
effort to determine the contacts
of the victims before they were
stricken will be made. Experts
also will seek to determine how
many other persons have been ex'
posed to the disease in order that
they may be watched closely for
symptoms.
Armstrong is doing laboratory
experiments with "a monkeys, OBJ
serving the effect of the disease
and testing remedies.
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
CUBAN LEADERS
To GUT COSTS,
FEED POOR
Copyright, 1898, BY International
News ServiCe)

NCOpyrtRht, 1888. bY international
News ServiCe)
HAVANA, Sept. 6 UN.S0
Economy-with possible closing
Of Cuba's magnificent presi-
Dental palace-and a concerted
effort to feed the republics vic
Tins of depression and hurricane
were revealed today as the chief
aims of the new revolutionary
junta.
Guillermo Portella, member
of the junta and its only men,
ber to have a special duty, which
is similar to that of a Secretary
of State or foreign minister, re-
vealed the ruling groups aims in
an exclusive interview with Inter-
national News Service following
today's first junta meeting.
He said:
Economy ObsessiOn
Economy wherever possible
is almost an obseSsiOn with us.
Perhaps we will close the preSi-
dental palace, since 1t IS a
great expense. For our meetings
we may meet in one Of the
departmental bull d dings. OF
course, this particular step to-
ward economy is simply a posi-
bility."
Portella repeated the aim set
forth in the new governments
first proclamation to the public,
stating it's intention to honor all
international obligations.
Then he declared:
"The hungry must be fed.
We have various plans for the
relief of hungry people, includ-
ing the setting up Of food
kitchens in various parts Of the
republic, and we may finance
the relief measures with flOta-
tiOn of an internal loan.
COOPERATION SOUGHT
1--WE do not consider that this
revolution represents the
triumph of one sector over
another, but rather it is an
indispensable condition to the
fulfiIlment of the revolutionary
program for which we all have
been struggling under the
previous regime. And since 1t
is neither triumph nor a de-
feat, we expect the cooperation
of all truly revolutionary
elements"
Regarding his duties, Portella
said:
Zone member of our COM
mission (the junta) has been
chosen to represent the nation
before the diplomatic corps.
That is myself"
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
Chief BrOIUn to Sign
As NRA Consumer

A NRA consumers card will
be signed tomorrow by Major
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent
of police. @e
Major Brown said he hoped
to encourage all members of the
police force to sign consumers
cards.
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
GOLDEN GATE TRADE

SAN FRANCISCO 0.N.S).
Foreign trade amounting to $685.
400, 900 passed through the Golden
Gate during the first six months
of this year, it was announced
here by C. o. Dunbar. collector Of
customs. Exports totalled $780,
S34,072 and imports $25, ,655, 1884.
Ruy in September and Buy American
The Washington times., 1933-09-06

'Tf at first You don't succeed. try. try
again" An age-Old saying. but ever
true. II you haven't been able to To-
cate the apartment you want, read the
timely selection offered daily In the
WANT AID SECTION of this newspaper.
The Washington times., 1933-09-06
CURLEY CIRCLE MEETS

The first fall meeting Of the
literary circle Of the Curley Club
will be held tonight at p. M, at
the home of the Misses O'Connor,
members of the club.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Pleasant Theories
And Hard Facts

With the organized forces of society preparing for fight
to the finish racketees and professional criminals j.
Edgar Hoover director of the Division of Investigation
the Department of Justice sounds timely and important
warning.
In message to the convention of the International
citation Chiefs Police Mr. Hoover calls attention to the
disastrous effects granting pardon and paroles without
adequate that the parod prisoner ready to lead
decent life.
Mr. Hoover properly terms the ready granting of
dons and paroles theory which is pleasant companion
in the study conference of the sentmena
fessional humanitarian"
No contends that who has slipped outside
the law shcud not be given chance at regeneration
No maintains that who has committed crime
should not be given chance regain honorable place
society
But there serious question to whether society
not becoming too easy those who make their living by
preying upon others.
In many States and cities the free granting of paroles to
men who have had intention of going straight and who
immediately their release from prison have armed
themselves and gone back into rackeeeng has become
dalous.
Public sentiment now protect society the
vuures turned loose by senmentay governed scandal
ousy administered parole boards.
Through act of Congress parole board for the District
has recently been established and the law altered provide
for indeterminate sentences.
The administration of the board and the law is still
In the experimental stage
The members of the board all highly honorable and
respected citizens of the community
There question that they will out the law to the
best interests of the city.
Nevertheless the boards members should read the message
of Mr. Hoover and should insist upon the greatest safeguards
before ordering the parole of any prisoner.
Common and not maudn sntimentality must be the
eule in granting paroles.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Kansas Going Wet?
It's Not Impossible

Last year anyone who said that Kansas might go wet this
would have been considered fit candidate for insane
asylum.
Today it altogether possible that the impossible
happen and that the Sunfower State will be the repeal
bandwagon before the year is out.
Kansas has had constitutional prohibition for than 30
years.
Its legislature at the last session faty turned down
posa for a referendum the Eighteenth Amendment
But since 80 beer egazed by the Federal Government
for those States that wanted it, Kansans have grown
creasingly restive under the State dry law
So great has been the protest from this unregeneate element
that the Kansas court has ruled that the intoxicating
qualities 80 question which be left for the Judge
or jury to determine in each
looks hole developing the dyke with which
Kansas has protected itself for from the wicked
ness of less enlightened parts of the Nation
is small hoe but unless it is promptly plugged it may
grow larger.
And added to this is the nmaion Governor Landon that
he may call the legislature into special session consider
liquor and beer problems
Where this radical step will lead dares to prophev
it actually brings the Perfect Commonwealth to vote re-
peal there will be belief in miracles among the most
skeptcal the late Carrie Nation will turn couple Of
handsprings in her grave.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Japan Cleans Up

Japan's action in Man.
churia and in North China
IS not altogether deserving
of the criticism and attack
it has met with in this coun-
try, for Japan cleans out
these bandit armies wherever
she goes, and gives the
Chinese people some SEM
blance of security in the
territories she absorbs.
There is no more China
in the old historical sense,
for China is split and dis
membered into 10 or a dozen
areas ruled by adventures
Will uo sense OF nationality
or love of country. And in
the meantime, flood and
famine ravage tremendous
territories and take their
toll in millions of lives. It
is said that more than 90
100000 Chinese have per-
lshed in civil war in the
past ten years, and another
2O,OOO,OOO in those terrible
floods that spread over a
land long denuded of
forests.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
With the Conservation CORPS
A Closeup From Camp

This letter from the Citizens Conservation Camp
boys interests all who have wondered whether the forestry
which President Roosevelt naugurated really
worth the money spent them.
The writer says:
81 uvish could explain to those uUho have neUer
been out of job just what feels like to find ones
self back at work after a long Udcation All through
that time off hdUe been kidding ourselves along,
keeping chins up and pants pressed and
saying that everything lOoud out all right in
the end. We've been keeping up the spirit and the
morale, and all the time there has been something in
the back of heads calling darned fools for
acting like optnists Uhen had every in
the 1UorZd to be pessin1ists.
"Then the job. 1t isn't much One compares it to
the salary of the last good job one had and almost
laughs right in faces. But take it, and
glad to get it.
81 haven't lUorry in the Uorld I'm
earning my Way. Pm not charity, Which is
thing that scared from the first I'm giving Uaue
receiUed for lUhat get Perhaps may not be get
ting anywhere, but certainly feel if the
uUay to good times.
"One catches ones self uOhistling whiIe uorkng,
singing. It's grand and glorious feeling-the
psychology of the DEAL"
Reports from the forestry have had to do chiefly
with the unies' few disconnected individuals usually
stirred up by professional trouble makers
They news and hence printed.
The less spectacular aspects of camp life have had less
attention from the newspapers and the public.
We think however, that the letter above probably typ
cal Of the of the great of conservation recruits
Most of them wanted to work. most of them hated to take
charity Of them who had dependents hoped to be able
to contribute toward their support.
All these things the forestry camps have made possible
and if the corps planted single tree you will
probably agree that the spirit of courage and self
reliance which they have given hundreds of thousands of
American boys have made them well worth while.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05

For love is
always 1O0%, isn't it? The
greatest thing on earth. No
matter how many faults you
may have, love is still the
greatest thing on earth. For
love is really something out
side yourself; something that
just happens; happens to every
body alike.
Therefore, however you may
rate in other ways, when it
comes to- loving, you can step
right along with the braVest
and the best.
So then, if somebody doesn't
appreciate your love you feel
terribly hurt. don't you?' Hurt.
Disappointed. Worse than that
-resentful, as if you'd been
cheated.
And haven't you a right to
feel that way? Didn't you offer
the most beautiful thing on
earth? And did not that very
offer establish your right to be
loved in return? Or, if they
couldn't love you in return,
shouldn't they have appreciated
your offering at least, and been
grateful?
Is that the way you feel about
love? Probably. That's the way
most of us feel about love; for
that is the romantic tradition
of love, which we're taught
from the moment we eat our
first candy heart.
But it's all wrong. And you
needn't take my word for it.
Just stick around, and life will
teach you the truth!
Love isn't something that
"just happens. 1t is something
born of our deepest dreams,
built by our definite acts.
Love isn't detached from the
rest of our lives" Love is a part
of our lives-and as good or
as bad as the rest of our acts.
Love ISN'T always "the
greatest thing on earth" 1t is
as great or as petty as the
heart from which it springs.
Your love is as clean-and only
as clean-as the rest of your
character; as brave, as wise,
as generous, as loyal. Like
water, love can rise no higher
than its source. And the
source of most love is mighty
low!
But that isn't SOL" you cry.
when we love people, we for
get our selfishness and cow
ardice. We want to do things
for them; take chances for
them"
Yes, indeed. But that new
desire may, or may not, be
born of noble impulse. Love
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
BY EdWin C.. Hill

English new tricks in mer-
chandising, has just appro-
priated $25, 100000 to expand
his business-the biggest in
dividual wager that good
times are coming back.
Nowadays, H. Gordon Sell
fridge is a big, broad-chested,
distinguiShed-looking figure,
with a leOnine head crested
with silver. He doesn't like
to talk about his years, and
when l talked with him in
London gracefully evadcd
any mention of the 67 that
have passed over his head.
Nor does he look them, with
his abundant vitality and ir-
repressible enthusiasm. He
remains the dreamer that ad-
ventured into London 25
years ago, to ride over all op-
position and to establish him
self as England's merchant
prince.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Fate Steps In

Born in Jackson, Mich, he
supported his widowed
mother and dreamed of the
sea. He won an appointment
to the United States Naval
Academy and passed all ex.
aminations with flying colors
except one-the physical.
When the doctors put the
tape-line to him they found
him juH half an inch under
the required height. For lack
OF that half-inch, the Navy
lost a first-rate admiral and
Marshall Field and Levi 2.
Letter gained an enterprising
clerk. So enterprising that
only a few years had passed
before young S Selfrid dge
owned an interest in the
business.
But even Chicago WASH t
big enough for this born
adventurer-for trade has
its soldiers of fortune as
we'll as the military. The
restless soul and happy dis
content of Gordon Sell
fridge drove him, an un-
known nd unwanted alien
Philistine with disturbing
ldeas-to great London.
They gave him the cold
shoulder and the lifted eye
brow. He smiled grimly
and flooded the press with
advertisements, the very
press that was deriding and
ridiculing his Yankee no
tions.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Three-Minute Journeys
By Temple Manning

no matter what route is selected.
The train for Nervi, boarded at
the Principe station, runs under
the town and emergeS at Sturlo
then on a little further to
Quarto del Mile, starting point
of Garabaldi'S expedition. Just
before Nervi is the beautifully
situated resort of Quinto ell
Mare. Nervi is, of course, we'll
known as health resort and it
really deserves all the praise
lavished on it. 1t is exposed to
the sun, sheltered from the wind
and set amidst orange, olive and
palm groves.
At Nervi there is a grand
promenade for pedestrians only.
It runs along for a mile and a
half by the sea, high on the
rocks. From it there are beauti-
full views and near by is the old
Gropallo Villa, one of the most
beautiful places on the Italian
Riviera now open to the public.
A visit to one of these old villas
soon discloSeS that centuries
ago, luxury and comfort existed,
if only for the few. The marble
terraces and loggias set in
amazing gardens, the decora-
tionS of the magnificent rooms,
the rich furnishings, the luxuri-
Gus baths, all create type of
Splendor that is rarely seen to-
day.
Portofino and its surround
ings are worth more than a
cursory visit. Along the Bay of
Tigullio are some grand little
places for a seashore holiday.
Rapallo is the fashionable re-
sort in this part of the world.
Santa Margherita is extreme
ly popular with the Italian
aristocracy and there are smart
hotels and plenty of fashionable
restaurants and resorts
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Bow Bells Again

The news that the Amer
lcan-born merchant prince
OF London, H. Gordon Sell
fridge, has caused famous
Bow Bells of London Town
to ring out again is of senti-
mental interest to every
American familiar with Lon
don and who likes to stroll
its ancient highways and
byways. It was back in the
fifteenth century that Bow
Bells, calling from the
tower of st. Mary-le-Bow,
in Cheapside, caused young
Dick Wilmington to retrace
his steps and go on to
wealth and fame. But age
took its toll of the famous
old church built by the
great Sir Christopher Wren,
and which greatly resem-
bles Trinity Church in
Lower Broadway, where
Wall Street begins. And
now Merchant Selfridge,
one time of Chicago and
the great Marshall Field
store, has paid for the res
toration of the bells, long
silent, and once more their
brazen clamor goes out over
the clustering chimneys of
London.
The Washington times., 1933-08-05

may be the expression Of a
great devotion-OR OF A
GEEAT EGOTISM! Love may
really want to serve-or it may
merely desire to SHOW OFF!
The word "love," like the
word charity" alibis plenty Of
cussedneSs. We love because
we're afraid to face life alone
because we want to boss, or be
bossed-because we're lazy
because we want a steady audi
ence-because we're restless,
and want to try something new
because we're weary, and
want to try something safe
because we've had a faVorite
dream picture, and think we've
found the original.
All these different reasons lie
behind our matings. Yet for
them all we have but one name
LOVE.
Rarely, rarely, does the heart
60 out in an honest search for
companionship in honest re-
spect and affection for another's
life-in honest desire to give as
much as it gets.
Perhaps you're not. successful
at love. Is that, maybe, why?
Are you kidding yourself into
thinking you're offering some
one a Priceless Privilege -
WHEN, IN REALITY, IT'S A
PLAIN PAIN-IN-THE-NECK?
Think it over!
Copyright. 1893, King Features
Syndicate, InC.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-05

There's plenty to do in and
around Genoa, as was pointed
out in a recent article. After
one has made several tours in
and about the fascinating old
town that is pulslng with mod
ernity, one can take some
splendid excursions as there is
so much to see and the sur
rounding country is so attrac-
tive. Right past the harbor is
a road level with the water that
leads to the magnificent Corso
d'Italia to the Lido d'Albaro,
with its tennis courts, stadium
and fine beach. There are lots
of villas old and new, in the
vicinity. One lovely old villa is
now occupied by the official
School of Naval Engineering.
One can take the train or
the trolley to the lovely sanctu-
ary of the Madonna della
Guardia. The road takes the
traveller through fertile valley
and then comes the climb to
the sanctuary, over $500 feet.
From the little piazza there is
a marvellous view. On a clear
day, one can see Corsica on one
side, and the Matterhorn in
Switzerland, on the other. If
you happen to be in or near
Genoa on the nineteenth of
August, visit della Guardia,
There is an important festival
picturesque and we'll worth a
visit.
Where Expedition Started
The one trip which no visitor
to Genoa should miss is that
which takes one to Nervi and
Portofino. For Nervi, there is
the train and trolley, fer Porto
fino. the motor bus.
The views are simply dazzling
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
Sets London Pace

The more they attacked
him the more delighted he
was-for even attack is ad-
vertising. The terrible thing
is to be ignored. Human
nature being pretty much
the same everywhere, and
the pull of advertising as
well, it wasn't long before
Milady of Mayfair and
'Arriet of Limehouse were
on their way to Selfridge's
new store. Selfridge not
only had what they wanted
but he was telling them all
about it in the papers. And
when they went to Sell
fridge's they found, along
with the widest variety of
goods, that courteous and
efficient service which has
become the very soul of.
shopkeeping.
So grew the House Of
Selfridge and its master.
He became one of England's S
most lavish entertainers
and still is. He collects
books on architecture and
on gardens. Still very much
American in speech and
mannerisms, he has changed
London, but London has
not changed him. With all
his riches and success he
told me this:
Il wish I were a boy
again. So that I could head
for South America. There
is the Land of Promise!"
Copyright, 1898, King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1933-08-05
selfridge Faith

With the world in the
dumps, one of it's greatest
merchants runs up the
bright banner of faith in
the future. H. Gordon Sell
fridge, whose vast London
store is the Marshall Fields
and the Macy's of London
town, is the king of opti-
mists. His $4,000 employees
have bloomed forth with
blue and white buttons
bearing the legend: owe
are all optimists, and
carry to every part of the
great English capital a new
note of cheerfulness.
Selfridge, the Ch c a go
shopkeeper: who taught the