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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
NIGHT SCHOOLS
To CLOSE

DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of public schools an
nounced today that IA public
night schools will close May 20
because the $4,000 appropriated
for their use is exhausted.
However, DR.. Ballou pointed out
the schools are closing only seven
days before their official closing
period. The matter is listed for
discussion today when the Board
of Education holds it's bi-monthly
meeting, the superintendent said,
Despite the early closing, all
pupils who finish the courses
offered will be given full credit
for the years work. he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
Educated Deer
Lost to Trainer

TORRINGTON, Wyo., April 10.
Americas only educated deer"
Billie Colorado, now lies buried
beneath the branches of an apple
tree from which he had snatched
his favorite fruit on the ranch of
S. V. Coffman here.
Billie was adopted by Coffman
when the fawn was a few hours
old, seven years ago. He brought
it up on a bottle and made it an
educated" deer. Coffman was so
successful that he Travelled exhib-
iting the animal. Billie would
pose for pictures, bow to audien-
ces, shake hands, ride merry-go-
rounds and cavort with dogs. cats
and grizzly bears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
NAVAL PROGRAM
To Be PUSHED
IN CONGRESS

Determined to prevent delay in
the treaty Navy program, the Ad
ministration exerted strong pres
sure on the House Naval Appro.
priations Subcommittee today to
force approval of its budget esti
mates for new ship construction.
This action followed a move
within the committee to cut in half
the $29,380, 900 sought by the Navy
Department and the Bureau of the
Budget to begin construction of "a
vessels authorized by Congress.
These ship, composing a vital
part Of the treaty program. in
clude one aircraft carrier, two light
cruisers, Is destroyers and six sub
marines. Their total cost will be
$197, 100000.
Despite statements by Chair.
man Cary, of Kentucky, that the
committee has worked in per-
feet harmony and taken no
action that could possibly pre-
clude realization of a treaty Navy
by 1912" the group tentatively
had approved a reduction in the
budget estimate to $14,000, 900
and the withholding of this
money until next February.
One member characterized the
reduction as "disgraceful and
outrageous" predicting a bitter
fight on the floor against any
attempt to interrupt the pro.
gram. The move to curtail the
construction fund was attributed
to the desire of several com.
mittee members to await a
possible disarmament conference.
It was learned that in a
private conversation with Chair
man Vinson, of Georgia, of the
full committee, Mr.. Cary indi-
Gated the entire sum requested
by the Navy will be recon-
mended.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
Stage Veteran
Tells of Kings
Lusty Song

NEW YORK, April 10 GIN.
SO.-VeSta Victoria, veteran
English music hall star, stood
on the deck of the Manhattan
as it steamed into Quarantine
and sang her famous old song,
waiting at the Church." which
rocked American theater audi
ences Is years ago.
Then she reminiSced:
"And the King himself stood
up and sang! Yes, the old boy
stood up in the royal box at
the Palladium and sang just as
Justify as the cOmmOnerS. He's
a good sport"
The famous coincidence is
here to give her daughter, Iris
Terry, her first glimpse of New
York,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
.LAMSON' CASE
NEARING END

SAN JOSE, Cal, April 10
G.N.SO.-The defense of David
A. Lamson was to close today.
Attorneys for the former STAN
ford press executive, accused OF
killing his wife in their campus
bungalow, said they would pre-
sent their last witness before
nightfall. The case already has
occupied 10 weeks.
Among the last witnesses for
LamSon were to be his sisters,
DR.. Margaret Lamson and Mrs.
Willis ThoitS.
The next important phase will
be Monday when the jury visits
the Lamson home.
Judge R. R. Syer granted the re-
quest of Chief Defense Counsel
Edwin v. Mckenzie that the
jurors be allowed to visit the
premises but reserved the right to
decide what, if any, experiments
may be conducted upon their
arrival.
Mr.. Mckenzie announced that
before he rests his case he will
read a deposition from Professor
George Harrison, formerly OF
Stanford, now in Boston, which, 1t
is understood. sets forth that Har-
rison, or a member of his family,
threw a piece of iron pipe into a
pile of refuse in the garden when
they occupied the campus home
before the Lamsons.
This is the pipe the defense
claims is now being put forth by
the State as the murder weapon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

These plants are a mass
of lovely pink blooms. >.
every plant strong, sturdy
:. and a lovely decoration
at Easter time. After en-
joying them in the house
you can plant them out
doors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

No plant is quite as symbolic
of Easter as tall, graceful
plant of pure, pale lilies. and
nothing is more appreciated as
an Easter gift. These are beau
tiful, hardy plants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

Brer Rabbit is a well.dressed
rabbit, because he's wearing
the new color combination for
Spring, yellow and brown. He's
16 inches hig h.. and he
squeaks when you press him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
PUP|LS' WORK
ON EXHIBIT

Handiwork made by pupils Of
the D. A. R. approved school at
Mt. Berry, Ga, is exhibited at
the convention here today.
Featured were poke bonnets,
knitted handbaks, colorful quilts,
embroidered hand towels, all for
sale in one of the display rooms
of Constitution Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
PLAYS so FLUTES

CLEVELAND, April 19.-Fffty
flutes, from all parts of the world,
part of the collection of DR.. Day
ton c. Miller, of Case School Of
Applied Science here, we're played
by DR.. Miller during a lecture on
flutes at the Cleveland Museum Of
Art
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
KaganOff Weds
Felicia Rybier

Felicia Rybier. concert pianist,
was married yesterday to Victor
Kaganoff, concert manager, by
Municipal Court Judge Robert E.
Mattingly. After a short honey
moon they will make their home
at 2 Dupont Circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
TWINS EXPIRE AT 80

GLENDALE, Calf, April 10
U.S0.-Eighty-three years ago,
Edwin C. Barnett was born, "a
hours after his twin brother, Ed,
ward. Yesterday Edwin C. died
here exactly "a hours after his
twin brother, Edward, died in
ChaSe'S Mills, N. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19
NOTICE

On and after May LIST, 1885, the number of
Silver Dust box tops needed to get Silver Dust
stockings and dish towels will be as follows:
One pair of sheer silk, full-fashioned hose for
80 Silver Dust box tops. One fast drying dish
towel for six Silver Dust box tops. Until May
1st the present liberal offer still holds good
Mail tops to Silver Dust, 88 Lexington
Avenue, New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-19

Creams, caramels. nougats,
fruits and nuts, and cordials
COATED with rich milk and
dark chocolate. In a beauti-
full violet-pattern box, with
satin ribbon.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Decent Leave Laws

doesn't take much thought the part of employer
to make him realize that giving his workers decent vacation
contributes not only the welfare of the employe but to the
welfare of his business well.
This when the Government the employer it
is when a private citizen is running business.
Consequently the bills for restoration of leave privileges
to Government employees which will be considered by
the House Civil Service Committee much IN THE IN
TEREsT OF THE GOVERNMENT they in the interest
of the Government employee
The bills, introduced by Representative Ramspeck of
Georgia. would restore leave allowances just about what
they in 1892 before the economy act attempted
balance the Federal budget at the expense of the Federal
employees
The bills would provide for thirty days annual leave and
fifteen days sick leave Both leaves would be cumulative
and if not taken year could be taken the next.
There sound why the vacations Of Government
employees should be thirty days long although many private
industries confne the vacation to two weeks
Probably the dominant for making Government
cation thirty days that of the Federal workers
employed at long distance from their homes This par
cuary true of Government employees in Washington.
large portion of them required apporonment
provisions Of the Civil Service law here from distant
States
By giving them thirty days of leave they will be enabled
to visit their homes whereas if they had only weeks
virtually the entire time would be consumed travelling
and from their homes
In addition to this matter of overtime has to
he considered in connection with Government leave Virtually
every Government office calls its employees work
time and NONE OF THEM IS PAID FOR 1T.
Many offices in Washington during the last few years
compelled their employees to work six and
more hours extra every day. For this they have received
compensation.
The Ramspeck bills represent reasonable approach to
problem that has long been dispute They deserve speedy
and sympathetic consideration from the Congress.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

Plans now are to use q Dor
ton of the money contained in
the $4,000, 100000 works relief
bill, when that measure is
adopted, for the construction
originally provided in the Army
bill.
Those who had the original
provision stricken from the bill
are apt to be disappointed.
IT they believe that their et-
forts will Save $4,000, 900,
they are doomed to diSappoint-
ment, according to present in
dicGtionS.
If the money is taken from
the work relief fund, it appears
that the Army will get about
$4OO,OOO,OOO.
On the same day that the
Senate Committee on Post Of
tices and Post Roads refused to
agree to the Long proposed in
VeStigGtion of Postmaster Gen.
erGI James A. Farley, lengthy
list OF nominations for post
masters Grrived from the Post
office Department.
Although there were nomina.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

wrong. You need criticism.
Even when it's undeserved-
actually malicious criticism is
a privilege and an opportunity.
FOR YOU'D NEVER KNOW
YOURSELF OR FREE YOUR
SELF OR IMPROVE YOUR
SELF WITHOUT CRITICISM.
You don't believe that. You
think you know yourself al
ready-you don't need the other
fellows mean remark to wise
you up. But that's not so.
You don't know yourself. You
don't even want to know your
self. None of us do.
SOME EXCUSE
We humans are never quite
honest in our view of ourselves.
We always look at our own con-
duct through a rosy veil of Elk
.tenuating Circumstances.
The other fellow doesn't see
the noble motive under the
meanie act. He sees your con-
duct as the world sees tin its
simple, unadorned cuSSednesS.
And com m e n is accordingly.
Which, of course, raises Cain
with your conceit.
BUT THAT'S ACTUALLY
THE FRIENDLIEST FAVOR
HE COULD SHOW YOU. For
the greatest menace in your life
is your own conceit.
More lives are wrecked by
their own conceit than by all
the diseases and disasters COM
bined.
Don't kid yourself - their
audit is always at least thirty.
three and a third per cent
right! And you'll improve your
own prospects amazingly if
you'll accept that report and
act upon it.
But sup: ose the criticism is
really untrue? Aren't there
people who like to hurt-who
say unkind things without any
Foundations"
REVEALS TRUTH
There are. But if you're wise
you'll profit by even their re-
marks. Those remarks may
throw no new light on your
character, but they expose the
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
John J. NOOnan

The death Of John j. Noonan beloved character
from Washington.
Few people, comparatively the extent of this man
phanthropes and yet every family in Washington found life
little easier because of his activities
John Noonan doing violence to his modety who
carried the fight which brought about reduced street
fares for school children.
It John Noonan, carrying little bag of COAL who
pleaded day in and day at the Capitol Improvement
the condition of the poor of the city.
And when he had his battles for the underprvieged
John Noonan away from the pauds which he
and which the people wanted him to have.
He could stand against those who fought him. He
brrassed and shaken by those whom he loved who loved
him.
Washington and the world better live in because John
Noonan gentleman lived
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

lions for At States and most ter
ritories, there was not single
Louisiana nomination.
While it is true that pOstmas-
tiers are usually selected by
House members there is no
doubt that at times Senators
take an interest in them.
Consequently, one Senate OBJ
server, noting the nominations,
demanded to know:
"What is this-the pay OFF,"
House members are in a de-
cided Qu1ndGry.
This week they Uil be con-
tronted With the question OF
signing a petition that appeals
to the farmer.
Representative Guy T. Gillette
will place on the table a petit
ton to discharge the Agricul-
tural Committee from further
consideration of the Wheeler
amendment.
The eeler amendment
would reduce to 81 per cent
the interest on mortgages of the
Land Banks.
Senate M jority Leader
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

Hiram Percy Maxim we S tar t ed
calling each such cloud
galaxy" or island universe"
and to the whole structure gave
the name cosmos"
When we realized there were
many galaxies besides our own,
we wanted to know how many
there were. We found, to our
CONSERVATION, that the bigger
and better the telescope, the
more the galaxies. Their mum.
Der has gone on swelling until
today it is in the tens OF
thousands of galaxies, 80, 600
million suns in each, and the
end not in sight!
If we could find out how many
galaxies there are, we could es-
innate how big the cosmos IS.
We are not satisfied to be as
ignorant of the size of the Co.'S
mos in which we live as the saw
ages in Central Africa, the
Bushmen in Australia and the
isolated Eskimos are OF the size
of the Earth.
BIGGER AND BIGGER
To penetrate into the depths
of space, and to locate all the
galaxies possible, required ever
bigger and better telescopes. To
go beyond the reach Of the 60
inch diameter called for a degree
of craftsmanship previously un-
attained.
After several years of study
it was determined to undertake
a 1OO-inch telescope. 1t would
cost several million dollars, and
there was no hope of any re-
turn on the investment. But
the Carnegie Institution OF
washington offered the money.
and the giant spyglass was built
and erected on the top OF Cali
fornia's Mount Wilson.
An enormous number of new
galaxies, or nebulae, were dis
closed, making thousands where
there had been hundreds. Soon
it became evident that even the
new big telescope was not big
enough to find an end to them.
The experience gained in max
ing the 100-inch was reviewed,
and it was decided to undertake
a 200-inch.
We all remember the accounts
in the press of the casting OF
the 2O0-inch reflector at Corn
ing, N. Y, last spring. The first
casting was defective and a Sec
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

occasion he was told of the
righteous indignation which had
been shown by a distinguished
Federal judge in the District OF
Columbia at the refusal of Mr..
McCarl to respect the decisions
of the courts in cases appealed
from the decisions Of Mr.. Nc.
Carl.
This judge had been one of
the successors of Mr.. Taft as
governor general of the Philip
pine Islands. He was a brave
and honest judge. He declared
that Mr.. McCarl was doing more
by his bureaucratic contempt
for the clear intent of Congress,
as expressed in law after law,
to make government hateful to
thousands of Americans than
any official he had ever en-
countered.
OANOGN OGAO OAON
When this statement of the
late Judge James F. Smith was
repeated to Chief Justice Taft
and he was asked what new
law was needed to deal with
Mr.. McCarl, Mr.. Taft said in
substance as follows:
"NO new law is needed. All
that is needed is a President
in the White House with the
courage to enforce the law as
interpreted by the courts and
to remove Mr.. McCarl or any
other appOintee who defieS the
courts and ignores the law.
There is such a President in
the White House today. 1t will
probably not be necessary to re-
move Mr.. McCarl. His term ex,
pires next year and under the
law he cannot be reappointed.
His successor will be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt
and it is safe to say his sue.
cessor will not attempt to make
himself a petty dictator by defy
ing the judicial department of
the Government of the Consti-
tuition or falling under the delu-
sion that he cannot be removed
from office by the President.
It seems safe also to predict
that the Comptroller General
whom Mr.. Roosevelt appoints
will not spend SO large part
of his time attempting to in
crease his power and to pub
licize himself.
Copyright, 1885, The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Less Privacy Than Goldfish

AS March 15 approaches the United States Senate
bent on giving the dnapes and other criminals of the
try first aid in carrying out their crimes
The notorious pnk Slip law still stands the law providing
that income tax returns shall be made public And Senate
apparently is determined that it shall continue to stand
The underworld ought to give the Senate thanks
for this decision
will be able henceforh to select its victims without any
embarrassing mistakes as to their solvency.
Anyone who makes enough pay income tax will be
game for the snachers racketeers and other crooks
The little taxpayer will be target for petty exploitation
and the big taxpayer will be shining mark for organized
gangs
AS for prvacy'-obsoete word-your business will be
everybodys business
Your affairs will be your own no longer.
ANY snooper in the land get closeup what you make
or of what you don't make
rv Cobbs celebrated goldfish will look like grounding
compared with you
But the Senate its ncruabe WISDOM thus rules and you
viii abide by that ruling and like unless miracle prevails
at Washington and the pink slip repealed
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Frog Farming
Blu Robert BenchLey

ing obeyed. You can't yell
"Avast!" at a frog and expect
it to avast, or even to stand at
attention. MacGregor was too
gruff with them.
Possibly we didn't have the
right sort of corral for them.
We used the next room. It was
nice and light in tic next room,
and we had pans of water and
dog biscuit around everywhere,
but they didn't seem happy.
The first day that we had the
frog farm, MacGregor put on
pair of overalls and went in to
do the chores. In a minute he
came out, dispirited:
81 can't make them hold STILL"
he said in a hurt tone.
what do you want them to
hold still fOr?" / asked, trying
to get at the bottom of the
trouble quietly, instead of fly
ing into a panic right at the
start.
"HOw are you going to battle
a frog if it won't hold Still?" he
asked. "Just as I get squatted
down, it hops halfway across
the roUm."
maybe you ought to set 1t up
on a table in front of yOu," i
suggested. "Then you wouldn't
have to squat down. I'd jump
halfway across the room my
self if you squatted down beside
me-"
mo danger of that" he said
testify. "You think it's fun to
chase a frog all around a room
with a stool. Here you sit in
this room, taking care of the
books as you say"
"SOmebOdy's got to take care
of the books if we're going to
run a farm scientifically" 1 re.
Piled. Modern farming isn't
the haphazard thing it was
when you were a boy, you
know"
"WelI, supposing take care
of the books for a while and you
do the chores" MacGregor was
getting sullen. "What have you
got to put in the books, anyway?
We haven't made a sale yet"
"I'm working up a bill head,
I replied very calmly. And l
showed him a nicely lettered bill
head reading: "MacGregOr &
Benchley. Fine frogs"
"Is that all you're going to
say-just Fine FrOgs?'" he
asked.
Lets go into the stables and
see what they do BEST" I sug-
gested. "Take off your over.
alIs and put on your puttees.
and we'll take a look at the
stock"
On arriving in the next room,
however, our problem was solved
for us. There were no frogs
at all. We looked under the
chairs and the filing cabinet,
and even out the window, but
the frogs had gone. Our bubble
had burst.
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
Articles By Robert Benchley
appears each Monday, WedneS-
day, and Friday.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

A warning has gone out from
the Conservation Commission
against too sanguine investment
in frog farms. I am one of the
most variable people alive, but
I don't have to be told to look
out for frog farms. know
about them.
Mr.. MacGregor and I started
a frog farm on a small Scale
only last year, but somehow we
couldn't seem to make a go of
it. don't think that Mr.. Mac
Gregor used the right tactics
with the frogs personally. Hav.
ing been in the Navy during the
war, he was accustomed to be-
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Listen, World
By Elsie Robinson

person who makes them; they
reveal the secret fear or hate
which lies. like a poisonous alb
scess at the base of his bitter
words.
But how can it help YOU to
know of that hidden vicious
ness? Because as long as you
live in this world you must
deal with it.
Don't dodge criticism; don't
resent it. It's always a Big
Break. Welcome it. Dare to
look into the door it opens be-
fore you.
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-03-11
Greatest Show On Earth
Blu John Snure, Jr.

Gen. Douglas Macarthur, Chief
of Staff of the Army, is hard
at work on a quiet campaign
on Capitol Hill.
Now that he has persuaded
both branches of Congress that
they should vote for an in.
crease in enlisted personnel,
he is seeking assurance that
his men will have proper quar-.
tiers.
In the Army bill was pro-
vision for 1872 million dollars
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

for conStruc-
ton at Army
posts. 1t was
stricken on a
point of or
der.
TIL e Army
is convinced
that the con-
S t r u ction is
II Z y Z ) > d ! y
and has Sc
C VI e d t h e
b a c k ing of
a large pc r.
C e n t age of
members of
CONGRESS.
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

axy the uni
erse; b u t
! a r g er and
b e t t err tele-
scopes showed
it to be but
one of sew.
eral saucer
shaped clouds
of stars.
There were,
t h e r e f ore,
"other uni
verses" This
demanded a
n e W nomen.
c1atllre a n d
The Washington times., 1935-03-11

ing worry is the one to secure
a vote on the Frazier-Lemke
bill.
Both measures deal with re-
duced interest rates for farm
erS. Farmers consequently are
extremely interested.
The Administration opposes
the amendment and the Frazier
Lemke bill.
Those members who are in
tereSted in the rural vote are
worried.
Copyright, 1895, The Washington Times)