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The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Civ Club Program

Miss Louise Mcclure, director
Of the department Of social work
in the National Catholic School
Of Social Service, will talk on
"The City's Responsibility to It's
Citizens" before the current
events section of the Women's
City Club Tuesday afternoon,
April "a, at 4:45 o'clock, in the
clubhouse, 736 Jackson Pl. N. w.
Mrs. Dorothy K. Butler is
chairman of the group.
. The drama unit of the club is
now rehearsing a play to be pre-
sented at it's annual dinner.
Monday, April 30, at $50
o'clock, at the clubhouse. The
group is headed by Catherine
L. Vaux.
Miss Hannah Blandford
chairman of the French section,
announces the annual dinner Of
her group will be given Monday
evening, April %. The prin-
cipal talk will be in French.
Mrs. Claude s. Watts, editor
of the Frederic j. Haskin Infor-
nation Service, will be the guest
speaker at a dinner to be given
by the bulletin committee,
Wednesday evening, April IS.
Mrs. Patrick j. Gallagher, chair
man, will preside.
Tomorrow afternoon, at 4:45
o'clock, Mrs. Caroline B. Stephen
will review "The Man of the
Renaissance" by Ralph Roeder,
before the book hour section.
Mrs. william Lee Corbin, chair
man, will present the speaker.
The book on which she will
speak was the book of the
month for December, 1888, Sc
lected as the most outstanding
publication Of its kind. The
author takes the lives Of four
men who figure in the Italian
Renaissance period.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16

Tne Columbian women OF
George Washington University
win hold its twenty sixth annual
banquet on the evening Of Fri
day, April a. AS has been the
custom for great many years,
the Chevy Chase Club, through
the courtesy of its board of gov
ernors, will be open to the group
for the occasion.
The banquet also will mark
the fortieth anniversary of the
founding Of the Columbian
Women.
This affair each year has been
one Of the most interesting func-
tions in university circles. Each
year It has been attended by
women prominent in official and
social life and on two occasions
by First Ladies.
Mrs. Joshua Evans, jr., an &C
tive member of the group and
the holder Of an honorary degree
conferred on her in recognition
Of her contributions to educa-
ton, is in charge of the program
for the banquet.
Other chairmen for the ban
quet include Mrs. Earl Baldwin
Mckinley, hostesses; Mrs. Jo-
seph w. Cox, hospitality; Mrs.
Elmer Louis Kayser and Mrs.
Charles Sidney Smith, seating;
Miss Helen Harper, decorations;
Miss Maxine Girts, ushers, and
Miss Dorothy Ruth, printing.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
By John Snure, il

adding to her collection Of rare
heirloomS-Don Wiki S at
George Washington University
is one Of the towns busiest
men these days trying to publ
cize the Fiesta which hereto
fore has been termed the ALI
University Carnival in which
a majority of the participants
will wear gaucho costumes
One Of the most recent visitors
at the Capitol was Rufus G.
Dawes. brother Of former Vice
President Dawes, who reported
that the latter was enjoying
the best of health: Rufus by
the way was here in the inter
ests of the Century of Progress
Exposition which he contends
will be far better when it opens
this year than it was last year
and will contain many new
and interesting features.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
In a Blaze of Color

Mrs. Roosevelt went to the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing
the other day to watch the
presses roll off the first edition
of the Mothers Day" stamp.
With her were Mrs. Henry
Morgenthau and Postmaster
General James A. Farley.
In the burea au, observers
gaped at the three and re-
marked:
"Why Mrs. Roosevelt has on
d lavender dress; Mrs. MOrgen-
thau is wearing purple, and Jim
Farley is wearing a purple tie,
lavendar shirt, and purple suit. |"
The color scheme was terrific.
Mrs. Roosevelt actually was
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
CLUBWOkAENS CALENDAR AND NOTES A@ O%s "'
The Weather

District Of Columbia-Fair to-
night and Tuesday, followed by
rain tuesday night; not much
change in temperature; lowest
tonight about 46 degrees; gentle
variable winds.
Maryland - Cloudy, probably
rain in extreme west portion to-
night; Tuesday fair, followed by
rain at night; not much change
in temperature.
Virginia-Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, probably rain in ex-
treme southeast portion tonight
and in south portion Tuesday;
not much change in temperature.
Local Temperatures
YESTERDAY TODAY
4 p. m. ..... "a 4 a. m. .... ~
8 p. m. ..... IS 8 q. m. ..... So
Midnight. .,... so Noon. ...... 55
Departures From Normal
Accumulated deficiency of tenn
perature since January l, 1884,
Ill.
Excess of temperature since
April /, 1884, 50.
Accumulated deficiency Of pre-
cipitation since January l, 1884,
2. 48.
Deficiency of precipitation since
April l, 1884, 1.38.
Tide Tables
Today-High tides, 9:36 a. m.
and 1000 p. m. Low tides, 1857
a. m. and 4:52 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tides, 1915 q.
m. and 1880 p. m. Low tides,
4:40 a. m. and Sis p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today, 5:31 a. m.
and sets 6:45 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow, $50
a. m. and sets 6:46 p. m.
The moon rises today, 6:37 a. m.
and sets 1908 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow, 7:18
a. m. and sets 11:03 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Pavement Patter

Mrs. Adrian Brunett, of Rock
Vile, paid no attention to the
recent Friday the Thirteenth
jinx and entertained for her
mother-in-law, Mrs. John Bru-
nett, the day being the latter's
birthday and no misfortune
was recorded-Bill Cliff is re,
luctantly leaving the Library
of Congress staff to accept a
position with the American
Library Association whose head.
quarters are in Chicago-Mrs.
Mary Offutt, Of Rockville, is
the proud poSseAsor of some
sandwich glass gobletS which
have been handed down in her
family for several generations
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Glib Calendar
TODAY
TODAY

Meeting - Women's Demo
cratic Education Council, 8 p.
M, 736 Jackson Place N. w.
Bridge Luncheon-Congres-
sional Woman's Club, p. m,
Clubhouse.
Card Party-Gavel Chapter
No. 20. o. E. S., 8 p. M, go M
st. N. E.
Meeting and Luncheon-Delta
Sigma Chapter Of Delphian So
ciety, 1890 q. m, Shoreham
Hotel.
Benefit Card Party-Episcopal
Church Home Board, 2 p. M,
Willard Hotel.
Dinner-Beta Chapter, RI
Omicron National Sorority, Z
p. M, Willard Hotel.
Meeting and Entertainment
st. Johns Lodge Chapter No 18
o. E. S., 8 p. m, New Masonic
Temple
TOMORROW
Meeting-Grace Darling Sci
bold Chapter, American Gold
Star Mothers, 8 p M, Hamilton
Hotel.
Meeting-Book Hour Section
Of Women's City Club: The
Man of the Renaissance" by
Ralph Roeder, will be reviewed
bv Mrs. Caroline B. Stephen,
4:45 p. M, 736 jackson Place
N. w. .
Card Party In charge Of
Tuesday Evening. Bridge Sec
ton, Women's City Club, 8
p. M, 736 Jackson Pl. N. W.
Dance and Card Party-Tem-
pie and Endowment Committees,
o. e. S., $3.50 p. m, shoreham
Hotel.
Board Meeting-The National
League of American Pen Women,
$50 a. m., Willard Hotel.
Buffet Luncheon - Women's
National Press Club, / p. m,
Willard Hotel.
Social Meeting - washington
Chapter, Catholic Daughters OF
America, willard Hotel.
Luncheon-New York Delega-
tion, D. A. R., l p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Luncheon - New Hampshire
Delegation, D. A. r., p. m,
Willard Hotel.
Buffet superintendent Del.
egation, D. A. R., $50 p. m,
Willard Hotel.
Supper - Virginia Delegation,
D. A. R., $50 p. m, Willard
Hotel.
Dinner-RegentS' Club Of Gen.
tral Pennsylvania D. A. r., $50
p. m, Willard Hotel.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Around the Capital

wearing powder blue, Mrs. Nor
genthau. dark blue, and Jim
Farley had on a dark blue
suit, light blue shirt and dark
blue tie.
The intense lights of the
bureau produced the extraor-
binary effect.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Hobson at Capitol

Not so long ago a tall, hand
some man walked through con-
gressional corridors.
He was Richmond Pearson
Hobson.
To him is due the credit for
one of the most famous naval
maneuvers-that of bottling w
the Spanish fleet in Santiago
Harbor in the Spanish Ameri-
can War.
AS commander Of the collier
Merrimac, he ran the ship into
the harbor where he sank her,
locked up the enemy fleet and
made himself q hero.
When he strode through the
halls Of Congress the other day,
a member Of the House re-
marked:
"H only some man like Hob
son could take our old ships and
bottle up the Japs.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
JOB BOARD TO MEET

A meeting of the National Re.
employment Service Committee
of Prince Georges county will be
held tonight in the Metropolitan
Building, Hyattsville, at 8 p. m,
according to T. j. Camfield, di-
rector. Mrs. G. w. s. Musgrave,
chairman, will preside,
The Washington times., 1934-04-16

Most ardent in seeking relief
for depositors in closed banks
these days is Representative
Clarence Mcleod, of Michigan.
In his fight to obtain action
on his bill in the House he has
met the most violent opposition.
1t IS not the first time he has
survived a fight, however.
On the wall of his office
hangs a picture of a plane de-
molished almost beyond recog-
milton. It shows the wreckage of
an airShip that crashed in the
mountains near Uniontown, Pa,
after falling 1000 feet.
Mac" was "oilot of the plane.
Flying here from Michigan he
crashed in the most treacherous
region in tho East.
Just one more fight that he
survived to carry on his work.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
SentineIs Elect

The following newly elected
officers Of the National Sen
tinels were announced today:
President, Mrs. Jesse w. Mich
olson; vice presidents, Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley, Mrs. Henry w.
Peabody, Mrs. F. I. johnson,
Mrs. Edward Thurman Smith,
Mrs. Clement L. Shaver, Mrs.
william L. Tilton; secretary,
Mrs. F. c. Brinley. and treas
urer, Mrs. Emma w. P. Slack.
Mrs. Frederick Newburgh was
elected chairman of the ways
and means committee; Mrs. H.
Wellen Fisher, chairman Of the
membership committee, and
Mrs. Jennie E. Wright, chair
man Of music.
Art Lecture
Members Of the Business and
Professional Women's Club Of
All Souls Unitarian Church will
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
GNU. Columbian Women to ! 4oId
Annual Banquet Marking
40th Anniversary

attend an exhibition and lecture
ON Persian Art" by DR.. Ali-Kuli
Khan-Kalil, next Saturday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock at 1915
Massachusetts Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
Tacky Party

Plans are being made for a
tacky party to be given by all
Washington chapters Of Beta
Chi National Sorority, Monday.
April %, at the Hay Loft.
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
His Bad Day in Court

Ted Volten, Montgomery
county fingerprint expert, re-
lates an experience of Fri
day the Thirteenth that just
passed.
A policeman in the county
called a colored man and told
him to appear in court on
Friday to answer charges.
Said the man:
BOSS, amt that Friday the
thirteenth? I'd like to appear
another day."
He was told that he must
appear in court on the thir-
teenth.
He walled:
"Oh, Lawdy, Boss. 1 knows
I'm gOin' to catch it nOw!"
The Washington times., 1934-04-16
CHURCH SUPPER

Ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Bethesda will serve a
supper Of home cooked dishes in
the parish hall of the church
Wednesday, from 5 to Z, it was
announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

a mere half-dozen umbrellas, hardly enough for English weather.
 This sovereign wasn't exactly kicked out, like Alfonso of Spain and many other European monarchs in these cruel years. He was liberal-minded, for an oriental ruler. He took the initiative in giving his people constitutional monarchy. But the Siamese democrats soon began to feel their oats and went to extremes. The king had reserved for himself the power of life and death All criminal executions had to have his o. K The practice, es- tablished by the founding fathers of Siam, was to cut off heads. The parliament en- acted a law providing for execution by shooting.
 The king demanded a plebiscite, letting the people themselves decide whether they would be hanged or shot, but the bull-head- ed premier went right ahead, and didn't even notify His Majesty of executions till they were over. That was too much So passes the last royal autocrat in the world. There are plenty of other autocratic rul- CTS now, but the new ones are coming up from the bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06
What's Coming?

We're anxiously awaiting the report ot the Commission named by the 1853 Legls- lature to study the state tax laws. Ac- cording to all reports it is due this week: Undoubtedly it might have been presented to Governor Cross prior to this time had it not been for the vigor with which the campaign that ends to-day was belng waged. There might not have been the attention that is demanded paid to thls vital report in the height of hotly-con- tested political battle.
 The report, of course, should have been made prior to this time. The law under which the commission was author!zed stipulated that a report be brought into Governor Cross within ninety days prior to the converting of the 1885 session of the General Assembly," The Legislature convenes in January. Ninety days prior would have been the first week In October. That is now a month past. However, the report, we know, is prepared and ready to he laid before the governor and an- nounced publicly.
 Its contents are not to be divulged un- til the proper moment, we presume, put there is nothing to prevent few com ments on the situation as it now contronts the state. We have long been conscious or the need of tax laws that would permit more judicious distribution of the tax burden. To-day we assess too heavily the owner of real estate. We are also work ing up to the point where the motorlst will find it task to maintain car for his own pleasure. Such inequalities must be smoothed out.
 There are many ways it can be done. The most obvious, of course, IS to turn to some form of taxation not already adopt Cd. That would indicate perhaps sales tax or state income tax, neither of which appeals to the average taxpayer. There are also opportunities to gather up certain loose ends that permit the cost of govern ment to be lowered. This would of neces- sity drop the cost to the individual tax payer. To our way of thinking the latter course of action is the more preferable. The means by which we can cut goverll- ment costs are nowhere near exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06
Jap Smartness

Japan, along with the United States and other powers, signed some years ago a treaty guaranteeing the open door in China The United States recently had occasion to remind her of this obligation, sending her remonstrance against Jap- anese monopolization of the oil industry in Manchuria- Chinese territory taken by Japan and ruled by her through puppet emperor.
 In reply the Japanese state department demurely suggested that our government had the wrong address. Inasmuch as we regard Manchukuo as still part of China, we should address such communications to Ranking, not Tokio.
 This was a clever subterfuge. The Japanese diplomats enjoyed their little joke. But it wasn't really funny, and won't do Japan any good, because it dodges the whole question. The question is one of keeping faith and observing treaty pledges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

Japan off against the United States.
 In London, the conferences are ree-cornered-the Japan csc with the British, the British with the United States, and the United States with the Japan csc. No one knows exactly what one side says to the other.
 In such an atmosphere nOtb- ing beyond publication of pious platitudes can be expected. RIFT?
 Outspoken Leon Henderson unwittingly almost precipitated the MIRA board, of which he is member.
 As the board assembled for a meeting the other day he hustled into the office of Chairman s. Clay Williams with the loud outburst:
 "Say, I'm getting tired of be- ing showed around here."
 At that moment a secretary closed the door on group of re- porters who overheard the starl- ing remark.
 The neWSmen started 8 tran- tic search to run down what appeared like a "hot" story. In the midst of the chase Hender- son emerged from the board room. 4,
 Buttonholed, he laughingly explained that there was no quarrel, he had merely .jeshed his colleagues about members. of his staff being shunted from of- flee to office.
 TWO PLANS i.fs
 Upton Sinclair's EPIC plan, to lend poverty in California, has been widely publiciZed. But it is not the only program of its kind in the. United States.
 Ohio also has a plan, which while little known beyond its boundaries, has the virtue of having been in successful opera tion for over a year. &
 While aimed at the same gen. ! eral .objective-creating employ ment for the workless-the two plans differ drastically in fnnda- mental economies. ,,,
 EPIC, as conceived by Sinclair would create a separate ccon- omy Of the unemployed within the national economy.
 That is, they would be sup piled with factories, land, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06
ChuckleCorner
MATRIMoNY By Jo Kerr

Matrimony has been described in Whats What" as the test of man. achievements endurance of fer mented bliss.
 s When you speak of matrimony you refer to an adventure of two daring souls. a connubial scrim- mage, or an advertising scheme.
 There have been instances where a couple in the presence of wit nesses have been properly fettered, and endured the agony all their lives.
 Such martyrdom is no longer necessary. When two fond souls are seized with vague unrest, hand in hand, in mutual joy, they hike to the nearest manacle breaker and have the unrest quickly put to rest.
 This method is now so popular 1t is almost impossible to- satisfy the demands of unrest by ordinary means.
 And the etficient Brain Trust de- clares that aching hearts can now be pulled apart by electricity. Just one flash and love is sr9ashed.
 In the future, to prevent misapr plication of the untried heart, an examination will be required to show whether they can stahd mar itai rigofs, or like turtle doves cud- de up on the same pillow
 one thing 6 sure, all there Is to maffimony Il getting In and get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

@. Does Vice President Garner own ranch?
 A. He owns one near Uvalde' Texas.
 e. Is Columbus Day a national holiday?
 A. No. It is legal holiday in several states.
 O.. What proportion of its foot bali games did Notre Dame team win under Knute Rockne?
 A. The record is 1O5 games won. 12 lost. and tied.
 o. Where are the Finger Lakes?
 A. They constitute series of peculiar elongated lakes in New York state, extending in a nearly north-south direction. The largest are Cayuga, Seneca, Keuka, Can andaigua, Owasco and Skaneateies.
 o. When an alien resident of the United States commits crime is it necessary to obtain the consent of his native country before he can be tried in the state where the crime was committed?
 A. No.
 o. What is the title of the music in the cathedral scene in the mo- tion picture Whom the Gods De- stroy?"
 A. A special arrangement of Mo- zart's hymn, Ave Verum Corpus"
 o. What is the present address of former Mayor James J. Walker of New York?
 A. Dorking, England. 
 Q. Why is colored flannel used by jewellers to protect silverware and does camphor discolOr silver? A. The tarnish on silver is due to the sulphur compounds in the air, in many foods, wool rubber and in some bleached and dyed material. For that reason silver smiths avoid white flannel to pro- tect silver. Because camphor ab- sorbs moisture. which causes silver to tarnish. it is put in drawers and cases where silver is stored. o. What is the blue flag with for ty-eight white stars that American ships fly while in harbor? A. It is the union jack: and it is simply the blue field and stars oi the national flag. Q. Who is the god of love? A. In ancient mythology Apollo was the god of love, and Venus the goddess of love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

Washington, Nov. 6-Behind the naval negotiations now un- der way in London is lot more than a mere matter of Japanese tonnage. No matter what ton they will still pursue their mili- tant policy in the far east.
 But what is much more inn portant though not admitted by the state department - is the question of British and Ameri- can cooperation.
 The United States and Great Britain together can block Jap anese aggression. Singly they can't.
 So far cooperation between the two countries has been nil.
 The alleged alliance" so ac- claimed at the time Herbert Hoover and Ramsay Macdonald sat on their log on the Rapidan, has disappeared in smoke. It evaporated not long after the British labor government was replaced by the present tory regime. c.
 During the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, Britain and the United States worked at com plete cross-purposes. When Hen- ry L. Stimson sent a note of protest to the Japanese foreign office, the British ambassador went through the same notion.
 But afterward he would call to, say that his protest actually meant nothing.
 During those days the old Anglo-Japanese alliance was as effective. as if it never had" been abrogated.
 BRITISH AWAKENING
 Since then, there has been a certain shift of British senti. ment. Lancashire textile inter ests have wakened up to sec their markets invaded by Japan csc goods. In India, a bitter trade war has been waged over Japanese exports.
 In Siam, Japanese are stirring up dissension against British domination over King Prajadhi- polk. That is one reason he Is on the way out. The Japanese want control in order to build a canal through the Isthmus of Krim, thereby nullifying Britain's great far eastern stronghold = the Singapore base.
 The British also have received intimations that the Japanese have their eyes on Hongkong, and that wealthy British sphere of influence, the Yangtze valley. To thwart this, Field Marshal Allenby and British admirals held an important conference on a warship off Singapore, have sent more vessels to the far east.
 But despite this British fear, there has been no definite indi- cation that the British would work with the United States rather than with Japan.
 State department officials have searched for it, would well come such a sign. But there Is nothing concrete. Britain's game seems to be that of playing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-06

Maine is going to pattern her liquor laws after those of New Hampshire. At that rate the state should be able to enforce pretty rigidly it's statutes. Residents won't be able to step across the state line to partake of the more liberal laws of sis ter state. Maine is effectively cut off from the rest of New England by New Hampshire and with the two states eye to eye on the liquor question it will be much easier to enforce the laws in both of them, but particularly in Maine, which has Can, ada on the northern boundary. Maine will have commission control and state liquor stores. Hotels, drug stores and groceries can sell wines and beer. By re- moving the profit element from the liquor traffic the state hopes to end all argu- ments. She may be right in that respect, but sale of liquor by drinks will always be demanded.