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The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Salute to the Smiths

With the publication of the seventeenth volume Of the
Dictionary of American Biography appears that the Smith
family this country is important enough to take up 10S
of the 636 pages in the book.
There are 14O noted American Smiths not to mention the
tens of thousands humber scattered throughout the
telephone books of the nation.
In the biographical volume you will find these members OF
the trible
John who uUas rescued by POcahOntas; Joseph, the
Mormon prophet; Samuel F. WhO WrOe "My Country Tis
Hoke GoUernor of Georgia, and F. HOpkinsOn, popular
novelist of 20 years ago.
It may be pointed out that there few more Smiths
known to fame at the head of them Alfred E. four times
Governor of New York
But living and dead the Smiths prove by their record of
achievement that for nothing their regarded
among the most typical American.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
The Human Side of the News
R1I Edyrin n Hill
By EdUin C.. Hill

grandpa was a man, they were
given to boasting about the size
of the bird which the family was
to partake Of at the Thanksgiving
Day feast. Anything under Is
pounds was ordinary.
In fact. grandma and the hired
girl would turn up their noses at
the pigmy and inquire what would
be left for the rest when Uncle
Zeke had his share of such a
broiler.
ON NEW LINES
Now the day of the 25-pounder
has gone the way of red flannels.
They don't make the ovens big
enough any more. about 18 or 20
pounds being the limit in the mod
ern kitchen.
What's wanted Is a bird that
weighs from IL to Is pounds In
place of the young gobblers OF
the present which run from IA to
Il POUNDS.
Our Uncle Sam, who is quite
agriculturally minded these days
has stepped into the breach to
solve the problem of the turkey
raiser and the lady Of the apart
ment house kitchen.
In a research center in Belts
vile, Md, the scientists of the
barnyard have gone to work and
when they have finished. they ex
pect to come up with a breed OF
turkeys which shall be small but
pleaSingly plump.
The turkey of the future is tC
have a broad back, short legs and
plump body.
1t may be a long time before we
return to the happy days of a
chicken in every pot, but it won't
be long before there is a turkey
to fit every oven.
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
ST. GALL

O6AAAA
All over the world the name Of
the city of st. Gall in eastern
Switzerland has become a synonym
for laces and embroideries. But
St. Gall has much more to offer
to the tourist in Switzerland than
the chance to buy embroiderieS
and lace at the source of their
manufacture.
The city has had such an inter
esting history that it echoes the
past from the day when Gallus.
an Irish apostle, founded a monas-
tic community by the River Stein
ach. This was early in the sew
enth century.
Then came a magnificent Bene-
dictine abbey, and the manu-
scripts and books kept in the edi-
flee tell the story of the earliest
attempts to put into writing the
common German speech of the
people. A manuscript of the ninth
century depicts a monk looking
at the heavens through a primi-
tive telescope.
The exquisite abbey library, liz
Gated in the inner courtyard o.
the handsome abbey church, has
become a tremendous attraction
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

OoNS q AAeAAN EAAASSN'
That's a mighty important
question these days wnen Life is
handing out SO many of them.
Bank accounts busted. Jobs lost.
Homes gone. Loved ones dying
of need or desperation. And
away go the pride and hope Of a
lifetime! So what? What's the
Proper Procedure for a Broken
Heart?
I'm thinking particularly of
people over 35. Before that, life
carries you along by its own mo-
mentum. You're hurt. You cry
out-rave. But the story is still
new, and you're curious. Filled
with a natural egotism, too, and
self-confidence. You don't want
to stop.
But by IS you're apt to be fed
up. You've had a good many bad
breaks. You've grown cautious
lazy, too. What's the use of 60
ing on? Is life worth it? You
wonder. And life volunteers no
answerS-offers no lureS-aS it did
10 years before. It's up to you
now. What's your answer?
Here you are, on a spot. How'll
you take it? Being human and a
little weary, you'll want to take it
lying down-aS comfortably as pos
sible. Or play safe. Find the
nearest exit. Maybe dig in,
where things ca-'t get at you
any more.
WHICH COURSE
All of which is easily managed.
It's not hard to duck life-if one
really desires to do so-and in
sulate oneself against further
pain. One can stop feeling quite
easily, and avoid situations which
might force one to feel.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
The Greatest Show On Earth
BIZ John Snure, Jr.

'fence" last year received a mes
sage from the TownsenditeS that
read:
We have your letter Of last
year.
1T is evasive.
I'VE want you to answer yes or
no in reply to the question, DO
you favor the Townsend plan?'
Answer definitely!"
Quibblng on the part of mem
berS is not to be tolerated appar-
emily and the ToWnsendites are
going into the next session with
a fair estimate of their position.
Another of their questions to
members is:
IF a petition to take up the
Townsend plan is placed before
the clerk of the House, will you
sign it?"
Again they demand the yes or
no" answer.
One member of Congress recent
ly returned to the Capital, said:
Il had to get away from the
delegations of ToWnsenditeS that
were bothering me at home!"
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
\ Foolish Procedure

ANY Individual who tried to prepare his personal
budget without knowing what his income was going to
be would very properly be regarded by his neghbors as
fit case for mental examination
Such procedure is no less dSinine lUhen it is a
government that tries to do the trick than in the
case of an individual.
Yet that is the method which the District of Columbia
forced to when it prepares its annual
budget.
The District officials and the Commissioners sit down
and estimate what they will need for the coming year
in the matter of new schools new hospitals.
They figure out how much police and fire protection
is going to COST how little the welfare agencies get
along on how much it will cost to keep the streets in
repair.
And they prepare recommend expenditures for all
of these items.
BUT THEY HAVEN'T THE VAGUEST IDEA
HOW MUCH MONEY THEY WILL HAVE DURING
THE COMING YEAR TO MEET THOSE EXPENDI-
TURES
They can get an idea of how much money the city's
taxes will produce BUT THEY DON'T KNOW AND
CAN'T KNOW HOW MUCH THEY WILL ACTUALLY
HAVE TO SPEND
The reason for that is that no one knOWs until
the last minute hOU much the Federal Government
of the National Capital.
So long as that item is in doubt (and it usually is in
doubt until the last minute before the appropriation bill
is finally enacted by Congress any guess to the funds
available to meet the appropriation is merely shot In
the dark
Bv the time the funds available have finally been de-
cded upon the expenditures have long since become
fixed and there any attempt to revise the ex
penditures in view Of the determined income.
This foolish procedure which destroys any claim to
scientific budgetng of the ctys finances has been
called to public attention frequently by The Washington
Times.
Now Peoples Counsel William A. Roberts, who has
an intimate knowledge Of the workings Of the citys gov
ernment makes suggestion which would eliminate at
least this one fault in the budget system.
MR. ROBERTS PROPOSES THAT COMMITTEE
OF DISTRICT AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS MEET
AND DECIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE FEDERAL
SHARE BEFORE THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDI-
TUREs ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU OF
THE BUDGET.
It is proposal which should appeal greatly to all
who want to eliminate ridiculous situation.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Words of Wise Men

He that is but able to express
No sense at all in several Ian
guageS.
Will pass for learneder than he
that's known
To speak the strongest reason IN
his own. -6uCIer.
Such lapses from knowledge to
faith are perhaps necessary that
human heroiSm may be possible.
III. G. Wells
love my books as drinkers love
their wine; the more 1 drink the
more they seem devine.-FTancis
Bennoch.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
AN AMERICAN BIRD

These are the days when we
talk turkey, white meat, dark
meat and drumsticks. The round
up is on down in Texas, with the
cowboys driving in ten million dol
lars worth of the fatted birds for
the Thanksgiving n d Christmas
dinners in millions of homes. This
season the turkeys are fewer and,
therefore, costlier.
While they are less, 13 per cent
under last year, they are heavier
because of bumper corn crop and
the absence of drought.
One county in Texas, Dewitt, Is
counting on sending 10000 birds
almost 100000 pounds, to mar
ket. The Southwest, however, is
not going to have the monopoly i;
has had in recent years.
The Department of Agriculture
reports a strong development in
turkey-growing in the East where
in the recent past, there had beer
decline due to trouble with dis
ease. At the last Connecticut poul
try show, a young matron took
away first prize with her turkey
and told how she dressed 200 birds
for her holiday trade.
WILD TURKEY
The turkey is a real American
in fact the only race of poultry
which originated in the new
world. Francisco Fernandez, the
Spanish explorer, who reached
the north coast of Yucatan ir
1917, found that the turkey hac
been domeSticated by the AZtecs
The National Geographic So
ciety tells us that the wild turkey
originally roamed all over what
is now the United States, with
the exception of the Pacific
Coast and part Of the Rocky
Mountain region.
The Indians hunted the wilC
turkey not only for his meat
but for his feathers, which they
used to adorn their headdreSs
robes and blankets.
Turkey feathers, left by thu
Cliff Dwellers half a millennium
ago, are still to be found in tnt
Mesa Verde, Colo.
Fernandez, the Spaniard, wa!
struck by this handsome green
ish bronze bird and took severa
specimens back with him tt
Spain.
Soon the turkey was all ovel
Europe, being introduced intt
England in 1924, as is attestec
by a verse to the effect that:
Turkeys, craps, hopes, plea
rel and beer
Came into England all in ont
year."
Forests and bruShlands are th'
favorite hauntS of the wilC
turkey since they have at
forded him protection from hi
many natural enemies, the fox
coon, mink, skunk, wolf, lynx
coyote, owl, eagle and hawk. Th'
settlement of the Northern anC
Eastern States, with the attend
ent slaughter by hunters, drov
the species to the West and South
west.
When father was a boy ant
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

Pleasures afford more delight
when shared with others; to en-
joy them in solitude is a dreary
thing.-Dio Chrysostom.
No man can be provident of his
time that is not prudent in the
choice of his company.-Jeremy
Taylor.
Accent is the soul Of a Ian
guage; it gives the feeling and
truth to it.-RouSSeau
God gives every bird its food,
but does not throw it into the nest.
j. G. Holland.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13


advantage. They can do endless
cruel, lazy, unfair and cowardly
things without loss of face. They
can wrap themselves in an armor
of indifference, or martyrdom, or
grief. which no one will dare dent
Yes, it's easy to dodge pain-ol
surrender to it-or make a racket
of it. AS thousands do. But is
that the best way? 1 doubt 1t
And proof to the contrary is OBJ
ViouS.
NOW IMMUNE
Look at the people who play
safe-what price do they pay?
They pay a big price, though
often they're unaware Of it. OF
refuse to admit it. They pay with
CURIOSITY. They pay with EN-
THUSIASM. They pay with AM
BITION. and ATHY. E.
and HUMAN COMPANIONSH1P
They pay-heavieSt of all-Wlth
the CAPACITY FOR FURTHER
FEELING, FURTHER SUFFER
ING.
For, plainly, you can't be safe II
you continue to be curious and
enthusiastic and ambitious - II
you continue to go on adventures
assume responsibilities, run risks
For such indulgenceS are bound
to lead you into parlouS meSSes
You can't avoid further shock OF
suffering if you insist upon being
sympathetic, upon sharing the
other fellows life and reactions.
The ability to FEEL is un
doubtedly the greatest asset OF
our human nature-but it's also
the most expensive one, for you
can't possibly FEEL deeply about
life without becoming involved in
it. So what? .
Nine out of ten people over 4O
solve the problem in the same
way-they decide to play safe
They repreSS further curiosity
frown upon enthusiasm and care
fully Shun all situations which
may necessitate FEELING.
Even those who make a racket
of their grief, by forever parad
ing it, are inwardly vulcanized
Life stopped for them the moment
of the Big Quake. They no longer
have the slightest interest in any
one else's misfortune and by
their parade, they protect them
selves from any further anguish
Having come through their Col
gotha, they are forever more i'm
mune from the "slingS and arrows
of outrageous fortune" And the
world considers them smart. .
But are they? NO! What deatt
could be worse than the loss Of
FEELING-w hat suicide more
shameful than this wilful destruc
ton of ones own curiosity and en-
thusiasm-this deliberate dodg
ing of all life'S challenges and ad
ventures, however hazardous?
AS for me, whatever the price
I'm determined to take all life
has to offer, even though the
others boo me. to wonder ant
weep, gamble and laugh, burr
and risk till the curtain goes
down. AND DIE WITH MY
| tcopyriEht 1895. X. F. g.. 1ne.).
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
SEC PROBLEMS

James M. Lands, commissioner
of the Securities Exchange Com
mission, is growing more and more
irked with his work.
Whether or not he will continue
in his present office, according to
report, depends on whether his
injured feelings are appeaSed by
other government officials and an
outstanding leader in Congress.
Lands, who is reputed to be one
of the most doughty officials in
the government, is said to be
angered because of the method
used by the Congress in its investi'
CATION of utilities and by its other
maneuverings in the field OF
inquiry.
1t is said that Lands objects to
various acts of commission ana
omission of some Of the Congress
sional committees on the course
of inquiries.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
STEPS OUT

Representative B. M. Jacobsen
DD of Iowa has stepped out of
his first venture into District Of
Columbia real estate. He has
disposed of his sole piece of real
estate with pleasure.
Just before the last session of
Congress closed, Representative
Jacobsen stopped at an auction
near his hotel.
AS the auctioneer spoke, a
man in the crowd made his bid.
Representative Jacobsen raised
the ante.
He was the buyer of a piece
of property 8 feet by is feet.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

ynor Augusta
RoSSo, to take
mis- mind off
matters of di-
plo m a cy, at
tended one of
the to W n S
movie houses.
Signor RoSso
presented a $50
bill at the cash
er'S window.
His explana
ton that the
bill W as the
smallest he pos
sessed and that
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
ON THE SPOT

Disciples Of DR.. Francis E.
Townsend, advocate Of the 5000
per month old-age pension plan,
are cracking down" on members
Of Congress in a manner that has
the legislators squirming under
pressure.
The tactics and propaganda of
the Townsendites of last year were
gentle, compared with the strong
arm methods of the present day.
Members are being put on the
spot.
AS an example, one member of
Congress who had been "on the
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
DIPLOMATIC

One Of the most serious inter
national complications developed
in Washington the other eve, but
was settled without intervention
Of the State Department.
Italy's popular Ambassador 81
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
OLD FAVORITES
The PULLEY
George Herber

When God at first made Man,
Having glass of blessings standing by
Let us (said Hey pour him all we
Let the worlds riches which dispersed lie,
Contract into span.
SO strength first made way,
Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honor, pleasure;
When almost all was out, God made stay,
Perceiving that alone of all His treasure
Rest in the bottom lay.
For if I should Nsaid He)
Bestow this jewel also on Ny creature,
He would adore My gifts instead of Me,
And rest in Nature, not the God of Nature
So both should losers be.
Yet let him keep the rest,
But keep them with repinng restlessness;
Let him be rich and weary, that at least
If goodness lead him not, yet WEAKNESS
May toss him to Ny breast
(ReGders vted to send to the editor their sugges
tions of old favotes among the for reprntimg
this spGce.)
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
LIKES WESTERNS

Also interested in certain movies
is Senator william E. Borah of
Idaho, Republican presidential
prospect.
Being an accomplished horse
man who rides his own horse
through quiet Washington bride
paths in saddle from the West
and also being interested in the
affairs of the range, Borah seldom
attends a movie" unless it is of
the type that he favorS. And that
is a "shootin', tootin' Western
melerdramer."
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson

HOW SHOULD YOU TAKE HARD KNOCK?
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

sador from Italy met only with a
smile from the cashier.
The manager, F. H. Higgins,
was summoned.
Mr.. Higgins knows his protocol.
He invited Ambassador RosSo
to be a guest of the theater on
that occasion.
Signor RosSo accepted, enjoyed
the picture and since then has re-
turned to the theater. but insists
on paying for admittance.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

(Readers are invited to send to the editor THEN
tions of old faVorites among the poems for repr
this spGce.)
The Washington times., 1935-08-13
COUNTY 6. 0. P.
PLANS FOR A
FULL SLATE
Convention Will Pick
Opponents for All
But Douglas

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Va, Aug. 13.-Before the echos of
the recent Democratic primary
battle could die out, Arlington
county's political machine was
thrown into action again today as
plans were being laid by the Re
publican party to hold its conven-
ton to select it's nominees for the
general election in November.
The Independents were also
busy taking stock of the situation
Petty Seeks Post
John A. Petty, present clerk OF
the Circuit Court, announced
sometime ago that he would seek
election to the office as an indie
pendent in the general election.
Mr.. Petty was appointed to this
office to fill the unexpired term OF
William. Duncan, who was re-
moved from office following a
shortage in accounts.
Others seeking this office, the
highest paid public job in Airing
ton county, are the Democratic
nominee, Benjamin Laycock, who
has been Assistant Commissioner
of Revenue for the past is years.
and Joseph L. May, of Cherrydale.
who will also be in the race as an
Independent.
Opposition to Sheriff Howard
B. Fields, who defeated his OPP
ponent, H. j. Odenthal, for the
Democratic nomination. has al
ready been announced with the ill
ing of candidacy as in 1ndepend-
ent by Carl A. Schulze, OF Glen
carlyn, who made an unSucceSS-
full race for the office four years
ago. This office, like that Of the
clerk, is also considered certain
to have a Republican candidate.
Hedrick in Race
BENJAMIN M. Hedrick, judge OF
the. county police court, is ex-
pected to seek reelection to his
office on the Republican ticket.
Should he seek reelection, he will
be opposed by Walter U. Varney,
who was declared the Democratic
nominee without opposition.
While there is a rumor that the
G. o. P. leaders have selected a
candidate to oppose County Treas
urer Charles T. Jesse. no one has
been specifically named to date.
It is not likely that Com
monwealth's Attorney Lawrence
W. Douglas will have any oppo-
sition from the Republican ranks.
The five nominees for the
county board are expected to
have opposition from at least an
other dozen candidates from the
Independent and Republican
ranks,
The Washington times., 1935-08-13
TRIP IS PRIZE AT
STYLE SHOW

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Aug. 10.
Miss Mary Myers, Carroll County,
Md, will receive free trip to the
National All Club Congress in
Chicago this fall as the reward
for designing and making the
prize-winning dress she displayed
at the style revue held yesterday
in conjunction with the seven
tenth annual Maryland All Club
Week at the University of Mary.
land.
Miss Myers winning exhibit
consisted of a blue wool jacket
and coat suit with accessories to
match.
Other first place winners were
Dorothy Atwood, Montgomery
County, economy garments; Doro-
thy Fouche, Frederick County,
evening dress; Ann Forthuber,
Baltimore County, informal party {:
Grace Purdue, Worcester County,
knitted coat; Gladys Johns, Prince
Georges, College Normal School
outfit; Frieda Stanbaugh, Carroll
County, cotton school dress, and
Mary Gibson, Calvert County.
complete outfit.
The style show was planned by
Miss Gladys Becker of Riverdale
and conducted by Mrs. Hester
Beall Provenson of Washington.
The Washington times., 1935-08-13
KIN IS SEEKING
REESE BLUNT

An appeal was made today to
The Times to help, locate Reese
Brunt, IS, of Capitol Heights, Md,
who has been missing from his
home since July 10.
Young Brunt, who graduated
from Maryland Park High School
this year, made his home with his
grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Van
Geuder. His mother is dead and
his father, John E. Brunt, has
been living in Portland, Ore.
Since school ended, the boy
had been anxious to work, and
the grandmother believes he may
have found work around Wash
ington. 1t is also possible he may
be hitch-hiking to California,
where his father formerly lived,
she said.
The boy is described as five
feet eight inches tall, with light
complexion, light brown hair and
blue eyes. He weighs about 100
pounds. He has a small scar near
his upper lip.
Washington and Prince Georges
county police and the Woman's
Bureau are searching for him.
The Washington times., 1935-08-13
COOL CAPITOL
APPROVED BY
PRESIDENT
Second Deficiency Bill
Is Signed; Carries
S3OO,OOO,OO0

There need be no kick from
Congressman about hot Wash
ington summers after this one,
for the Presidents signature on
the second deficiency appropria-
ton bill today authorizes the ex-
penditure of $2,5Oo,0O0 for air
cooling everything in and about
the Capitol and its office build
ings.
Portions of the national law
making plant are now cooled off
mechanically, including both
Senate and House members
but the President. whose offices
and Executive Mansion are me-
chemically cooled. now makes 1t
possible to cool off all the Of
fees. including committee rooms,
caucus rooms, mail rooms, etc.
The second deficiency bill car
ries about $3oo,OOO,ooo and pro-
vides for several important and
interesting Washington items.
Half a million dollars is provided
for an extension to the Govern
ment Printing Office; the same
amount for an extension to the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing.
The old red brick Pension or
flee, Fifth and F Streets, relic OF
the immediate days after the
Civil War, will be remodelled at a
cost of $4,700,000 and house the
General Accounting Offices.
The sum of $4,000 is provided
for the District Health Depart
ment; $500 900 for new parks and
Fairgrounds in the District, that
sum to be appropriated for the
National Capitol Parks office.
New pumps for the Mcmillan
pumping station are provided for
at cost of $4,000, but that sum
is to come out of the water re-
ceiptS. The District government
also is granted about a half mil
lion dollars for large number OF
miscellaneous small items.
The Washington times., 1935-08-13
Racket Cheats
Virginian
OF $47

Two Washington "slickers" yes
terday worked the "flim-flam"
racket to the extent Of SAT on
Eugene L. Davis, of Grafton, w.
Va, he told police.
Mr.. Davis said one Of the men
met him as he alighted from a bus
on New York Avenue near Four
tenth Street Northwest and en-
gagged him in conversation. To
gether they walked westward, and
at Seventeenth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue Northwest, met
another man, apparently a friend
of the first stranger.
The second stranger suggested
they match pennies, and when
the game was over and the two
friendly" Washingtonians had de-
parted, Mr.. Davis had been cleaned
of SAT. He asked police to arrest
the two and try to get his SAT
back.