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The Washington times., 1935-05-27
Cadets and Midshipmen

At the instance Of President Roosevelt Congress not only
has made substantial increase in the number of mdshpmen
at Annapolis but has authorized the appointment of SAG
cadets each year to West Point.
Both Of these excellent far they 60 But
they should go much farther the needs of the Army and
Navy for officers to be met
The establishment of another West Point in the Middle
West Far West of another Annapolis on the Pacific
Coast would be wise of preparedness and would
be welcomed by the American people.
Every penny spent the military and naval academy in
the past has yielded invaluable dividends both in and in
peace.
Now that billions of dollars being thrown about avishy
on projects of doubtful worth of positive waste why not
invest few millions to give many MORE young Americans
the splendid training and character building which West
Point and Annapolis methods guarantee?
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

Queensland
Australia has it's Palm Beach,
too. It is a charming little re-
sort now being developed in
Queensland on the south coast.
It is situated between two re-
sorts, Tallebudgera and Cor
rumbin creeks, both popular
with Australian vacationistS.
The surf rolls high, and the
scenery Is lively. The neat
compact little town faces the
blue Pacific and back of the
town are verdant hills. The
biggest crowds gather at Christ
mas and New Year. for winter
is the big holiday time and a
carnival spirit prevails. Unlike
the English, the Australians do
not take their pleasures sadly,
but know how to make holt
day in a grand way. Surf riding
is the most popular sport and
the Australians are adept at
the t.
The ride from Brisbane to
Coolangatta is a delightful one,
with interesting views at every
turn. There are great sheep
and cattle stations and beauti-
full homeSteads.
From the interior Of Queens
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
The World of Science
By Hiram Percy Maxim

what Earth was 500 million
years ago.,
Mars, next to us away from
Sun, receives less heat than
we do, and also being smaller,
must have cooled more quickly.
It may represent what Earth
will be 500 million years hence.
outside Suns family of plan.
cts we know nothing about
life's chances, because we
know nothing about any cool
body. AS far as the fixed stars
are concerned, they all are
fiercely hot, and no life pos
sibly could endure upon any Of
them.
AS to the chances of there
being other worlds cool enough
to support life, we can only
draw differences.
We cannot conceive of life
existing on any body that is
not far enough removed from
some hot sun to have an av-
erage temperature of not more
than 100 degrees Fahrenheit,
and still not so far away as
to have an average tempera-
ture below 10 degrees.
The only arrangement which
would have such combina-
ton, as far as we can imagine,
is a star with a planetary sys-
tenn. This leads us to the
question: Are there any other
stars, besides our Sun, which
have planetary systems?
VAST NUMBERS
We do not know. No tele-
scope we have built, or contem-
plate building, has power
enough to record a planetary
system even on the nearest
fixed star.
All we can do is to estimate
the number of stars, and from
this estimate the chances of any
of them having planetary sys-
TENS.
It is estimated there are 30
900 millions of stars in our
Milky Way Galaxy. We know
for a fact that one of this vast
number, our Sun, has such
system.
It has been computed that
one star in every million might
have had an experience similar
to that of our Sun, which
created it's planetary system.
From this we may say that
there could be 10000 stars In
our galaxy which have plane
tary systems.
If this were to be true, there
could be 10000 planets which
are as favorahly conditioned to
entertain life as our Earth
10000 other inhabited worlds!
Articles by Mr.. Maxim appear
each Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. The subject of the next
one will be "Science Views the
Young Mans Fancy"
Copyright, 1885, King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
The Human Side of the News
By EdUi1p C.. Hill

to Victoria. The first was that
war-like woman who rose
against the yoke of Nero and
the perfidy of the Romans,
fought their legions, massacred
10000 of them and, when fl
nally defeated, killed herself
rather than fall into their
hands.
Offhand I would say that
Victoria's reign of So years was
the longest England has
known. She was a wise woman
who treated her subjects as she
did her own children, and who
ran a vast empire just as she
would and did run her own
household.
Elizabeth, two centuries before
her, had resigned for As years.
Added together their rule COW
cred 1O8 years, and between
them they governed for almost
one-third of the period between
1858 and 1901, the dates of
Elizabeth's accession and Vic
toria's death.
IN THE CARDS
Rule by women was common
among the ancients, as witness
Sheba and Cleopatra among
the many. The last named as
queen of Egypt at II, thanks
to Julius Caesar and the MUIR
der of her brother. But the
task of playing mistress to the
rulers of Rome was too much
for her. She could not conquer
Octavius by her wiles. In
stead he had her take her own
life by the sting of the asp, and
her dynasty died with her.
Maria Theresa of Austria and
Catherine of Russia cannot be
left unmentioned in any discus
sion of women who have con-
trolled empires. During the
years 1762-1780 they governed
more than half of Europe with
an ahsolutiSm which brooked no
question.
Far apart though they were in
character, with Maria quite the
queen and Catherine quite the
wanton, they gave themselves
unstintingly to the betterment
Of their peoples and the expan-
sion of their realms.
For all her love affairs, Cath
crime would get up at five IN the
morning, make her own fire ana
work fifteen hours daily. she
was not Russian. being born OF
German nobility and christeaed
Sophia Augusta. She took the
crown from her husband by re-
volt, and he was conveniently
killed soon after by one OF her
favoriteS.
From all of this it seems to be
in the cards that we will get
around to a woman president.
History has caught up with our
young Republic in many otner
things, and perhaps this will be
the next.
| copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

Whether or not these living
beings are Intelligent Creatures,
depends upon whether the at
mosphere. moisture and tenn
perature have been especially
favorable for a very long Pc
Rod of time.
Our particular world has
evolved Life, Living Beings and
Intelligent Creatures. It has
enjoyed highly favorable con-
ditions for something like 300
million years.
Had any one of the condi-
tons been less favorable, we
humans would not be as highly
developed as we are. Had the
conditions been more favorable,
we would be more highly de-
veloped.
ONLY DIFFERENCE
We accept these assertions as
reasonable because we know
that the natural laws which gov
ern here on Earth, also govern
everywhere else in the Universe.
We also know that the mater
ials found here on Earth exist
everywhere else in the Universe.
This uniformity in Nature
leads us to believe that the pro-
cedure followed here on Earth,
as regards Life, is the procedure
which follows on every other
similar world.
The only difference we would
expect would be that it may
have proceeded more slowly on
some, and more rapidly on
others.
AS far as our own Suns fam
lily of planets is concerned, not
one of them seems as favorably
conditioned as Earth. Venus,
next to us toward Sun, receives
so much more heat from Sun,
that it cooled more slowly than
did Earth. It may represent
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

WO4 4A4Os
Each problem that was men.
toned got the glad hand and
the glowing gullet from that
boy.
In vain did I try to drag in
my glooms-
He wouldn't have 'em-he
cleaned 'em away.
Everything was for the best,
he assured me, patting my
peevish shoulder with a large,
moist paw.
Every cloud was silver-lined.
I should count my blessings.
To-roo-lee-and to-roo-la!
So, for an hour. the sun
shined all over the place. And
now I'm supposed to be all
popped up-a regular glad
girl.
Well, I'm NOT!
ROUSES THE DEMON
I'm so mad could go right
out and bite a floorwalker-
than which I can imagine no
greater sign Of dementia.
If there's anything that
rouses the demon in me it's
one of these Little Sunbeams
who won't let me gloom while
the glooming is good.
Generally speaking I have a
fairish disposition and take
things as they come without
putting up too much Of a yelp.
But do NOT believe in
being glad all the time, nor
do I believe that this world
is just chuckful of things to
be glad for.
I do NOT believe that every
cloud has a silver lining nor
that everything is for the best.
I think that a great many
things are decidedly for the
worst, and that it behooves
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
Three-Minute Journeys
BIZ TenapLe Mannine


land the railroad carries thou
sands to Coolangatta, eager to
swim or sun battle at Kirra
Beach and Bilingatugun. Each
beach has its life saving club,
fully appointed.
A pleasant stroll brings us to
the township of Tweed which
has sugar and banana planta-
lions near by. Then there is a
headland with chiselled, CO.
lumnar rocks like those of Gal
ways Giant CauSeway.
Another favorite vacation spot
with Queenslanders is Tambo-
rine Heights, which has a rising
eight-mile road that takes one
through open forest, thick jun
gle and wayside glades, past
cascades and waterfalls to Tam
BORNE, a unique resort.
From Eagle Heights one sees
the broad Pacific and the vari-
GUS bathing beaches of the
south coast. On the plateau of
Tamborine Heights there is q
golf course and tennis courts.
Nearby are enormous dairy
farms and still farther away Is
the jungle with It's rich and
varied bird life.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
Listen, World
By Elsie Robinson

every intelligent citizen to know
about them and do his darndest
to right matters.
I refuse to admit that this is
the best of all possible worlds.
I think that human beings and
their institutions are gummed
up with a lot of stupidity, intol-
erance, cowardice, selfishness,
greed, malice and cruelty, and I
don't believe in sitting down
and putting wreaths on our
brows and pretending we aren't.
Rather believe in broadcast
ing the bad news until we are
so sick of hearing it and so
ashamed of ourselves that we
snap out Of it.
Glad all the time?
Anyone who can be glad all
the time in the face of this
worlds misery has the psy-
chology of a marshmalloW.
Not that I advocate giving
away gobs of grief every time
we think of life-though even a
good, noisy griever is preferable
to a Little Ray Of Sunshine.
ACTION NEEDED
But snappy action-that's the
stuff!
LOOK AT THINGS AS
THEY ARE, AND DON'T TRY
TO KISS THEM OFF OR PASS
THE BUCK. Be a man! AS
sumo your share of the response
bilities. Roll up your sleeves,
spit on the good old lams and
GET MAD!
That's my philosophy.
And I hereby issue it as a
grim warning to anyone who's
counting on making me and my
office glad.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
Women in Politics

VUWlCu Iii TOllIlCS
Louis McHenry Howe says
that within the next 10 years
a'woman will be president of the
United States. Well, as a politi-
cal phophet Louis Howe is not
without honor even in his own
country. For more than 10
years before the fall of 1892
Louis was around saying that
the day would surely come when
Franklin D. Roosevelt would be
President of the United States.
Louis never lost faith in that
idea and saw his vision realized,
with himself in the White
House, too, as secretary to the
President.
There is nothing much left
for women in the way of polit-
ical honors in this country ex.
cept the presidency and a place
in the Supreme Court of the
O4AVCO 0Ue1UCSs
In the short space of IA years
we have had women as gov
errors, State and Federal
judges, representatives in Con-
gress and members of the
United States Senate. The lat
est figures show 100 women as
members of the legislatures of
IS states.
The 13 not having them are
Alabama, Colorado. Delaware,
Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Michigan, Montana, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee,
North Dakota and Virginia.
BEHIND OLD WORLD
However, the list of 100, large
as it is, represents a decline of
five over the previous year, and
a drop of 10 from the year
1929, which set the record for
the number of women in State
legislatures. And yet in 1921,
the first year that women were
eligible for such offices, only
20 made the grade.
At the present time no wom-
an holds a governorship to
carry out the tradition of Nellie
Tayloe Ross, of Wyoming, and
Ma Ferguson, of Texas.
Mrs. Caraway, of Arkansas,
is in the United States Senate,
the first woman to see actual
continuous service as a member
Of that body, though Georgia
named the first woman to it
about 10 years ago.
William Jennings Bryan's
daughter, Ruth owen. goes
along as Ambassador to Den
mark, and Frances Perkins is
Secretary Of Labor, to set the
pace for their sex in the diplo-
matte service and in the Presi-
dents Cabinet.
The New World has been far
behind the Old World in en-
trusting its chief power to its
women. The history Of Eng
land Is filled with the reigns
of queens from Boadicea down
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

OOA4O4 4A4CH4As
The sentiment Of some of his
colleagues is, however, that to
Dust Smell at this time would
not aid the party now and
might cause a split so serious as
to hinder many members in
1886.
Otherwise there might be
widespread cIamOr for o change.
Just to illustrate how astute
some Capitol Hill secretaries are,
one was approached the other
day by an elderly woman.
The girl secretary listened at
length to the woman's questions
and then said:
81 know just the man who can
tell you the information you
wish.
''He is Senator Bronson Cut
ting"
Cutting had been dead for
several days and the Capitol was
in mourning.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

the door, Walsh listened to one
or two passages of the message
apparently those that con-
demned the payment of the
bonus.
Then Walsh walked away.
The next day he voted to sus-
tain the Presidents veto.
Although it was rather warm
at the White House the other
eve when the reception was
given for members of the press,
two scribes apparently were a
bit chilly.
In the Red Room the fire.
place 1DGS filled With logs and
kindling.
The scribes noticing the posi-.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
Greatest Show On Earth
BIZ John Snure, Jr

bilities of a good fire, ignited
the finder.
They soon had a blaze and q
rather husky guard roaring.
Representative Usher L. Bur"
dick, Republican, of North d.
kota, who is buying large farm
down near Marlboro, finds that
he can use the place to aid GER
tain members of his constltu-
ency.
In Burdick's district there are
many Indians and he is known
throughout that area and else
where as a friend Of the Red
Men.
Consequently tDhen delegd.
tionS of Indians GrriUe in Wash
ington, many of them hunt up
the hGrd-Uorking and able DG"
kotGn.
He invites them to his farm to
spend the night.
Most of them take blankets
and sleep in the open or in the
barn.
The Republicans in the House
are groDi11g more and more
dissatisfied With the Minority
Leader Bertrand H. Smell.
For several sessions there has
been the feeling that Smell did
not work hard enough for his
Republican colleagues and aid
them i'm their battles.
This session, thus far, has
not bettered his standing,
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

m Y B o y
F r i e n d has
G o n e away,
and I owe a
lot Of bills,
and on top Of
that I've just
h a d a call
from one of
t h os re d g.
6 on e Op t j.
miSts-
A PROBES S.
S / o n a ]
Beaner W h o
will not adj
NIT that any
a p pie h a S
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

average Nu-
perature be-
tween 10 de-
grees and 100
degrees Fab
renheit also
has Life.
w h e r e
these condi-
tionS of at
m o S p h ere,
moisture and
t e nperature
have prevail
ed for a long
enough time,
Living Beings
p r o b a b ! Y
have evolved.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

There is a
growing sem
t i m e n t
against t h e
burly lumber
m a n no m
N e W Y ork
a n d t h e
cloa kr DOM
rurnblingS are
b e c o m i n G
more loud.
So it may
be that in
the not far
distant future
he will be sue
ceeded by an
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
He was Senator David I

Walsh, Demo
crat, of Mas
SaclluSetts.
While tn e
Chief Execu-
tive was de-
livering his
S p e e C h
Walsh walk
ed into the
10 b by for
members be-
hind the ros-
tru m where
the President
stood.
S t i cking
hic hood in
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
OLD FAVORITES
Spring
BY Henry Tin1rOd

OP"GS by HEUTY uUTOU
Spring, with that nameess pathos in the air
Which dwells with all things fair,
Spring, with her golden and silver rain,
Is with again.
Out in the lonely woods the jasmine burns
Its fragrant lamps and turns
Into royal court with green festoons
And banks of dark lagoons
In the deep heart of every forest tree
The blood is all aglee,
And there's look about the leafless bowers
AS if they dreamed Of flowers.
At times, fragrant breeze comes floating BY
And brings you know not why,
feeling as when eager crowds await
Before palace gate
Some wondrous pageant; and you scarce would start,
If from beechs heart
blue-eyed Dryad, stepping forth, should say
Behold me! am May!'
(ReGders limited to send to the editor their suqoes-
tons of old favortes among the poems for repriting in
this spGce)
The Washington times., 1935-05-27

When President Roosevelt de-
ivered his veto message on the
bonus at the Capitol most of
the members of the Senate had
filed into the House for the
joint session prior to the read
ing Of the address.
One member was late, how.
ever.
He was Senator David /.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
WISE WORDS

IT'S not what a man does
which exaltS him, but what man
would do.-Browning.
There is no greater cause Of
melancholy than idleneSS.-
Burton.
The use Of history is to give
value to the present hour of its
duty.-EmerSon.
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
10000 Other Habitable
Worlds

There Is reason to believe
that every world which has an
atmosphere, moisture, and an
The Washington times., 1935-05-27
I'm Not a Glad Girl

It is a rainy day, and I have
a toothache, and my corn hurts,
and the furnace is busted, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
K. OF c. MEMBERS
URGED TO ATTEND
Past, Present Knights In
vited to Church, Break
fast Services

The Spirit of Columbianism sui :
wives!
It is the feverish wish Of the
officers Of Sheridan Council that
all knights of Columbus in Wa
terbury and vicinity will particle
pate in tomorrow's communion
services. Whether one Is a presen.
or former member, or even a po-
tential member in the rear future,
he is invited to participate in the
opening Of the Golden Jubilee
ceremonies. He is urged to par
take Of the spiritual benefits OF
the communion services and to be
present at the breakfast in The
Elton. As the reunion spirit is
always prevalent on anniversary
occasions Of fraternal organiza.
tons, tomorrow offers rare OPP
portunity Of all X. OF C. men ia
name or to renew acquaintance.
As time marches on. the mem.
cries OF Sheridan Councils cele-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
WATERBURY LEADS
IN MOBILIZA TON
Noses Out South NOrwalk
in Drive for New and
Former Members

waterbury led every city and
town in the state in the recent
mobilization for Catholic action
conducted by the Knights Of Col
unbus. Official figures at the close
Of the intensive two-week drive
gave Waterbury a narrow margin
over the United States and Canada.
was credited with IT'S applications
for menbershlp.s south Norwalk
about 10yIess than that figure.
The drive was launched in this
city on Friday, March is, two
days in advance of the opening all
over the United States and Canada.
Elaborate. preparatioAs were made
for the opening OF the drive. An
MIC radio tho0k-up official1y
launched the campaign on the
morning of Sunday, March; IA.
Participating in 1T were Supreme
Knight, Martin II. Cornnody, WIZ
Liam r. Lari<in5 president Of the
Collier cosnpany, Who acted as iEs@
ternational chairman, John Nc
Corrnack, the gifted tenor, and
John B. Kennedy, noted radio
commentator.
I In waterbury wrive the was
launched with an enthusiastic
meeting at the Columbus club, at
which members were addressed
by General John p. Martin, COM
manding the several teams particle
pating in the mobilization here.
John Bulger, Attorney John l..
Carney, and Grand knight John
r. Robinson. ~ =
Az the end of the first week
Waterbury was second to South
,NorSailS, but when the information
arrived here q determined. effort
to enlist every available new and
former member resulted in the
local council passing ont the Fair
field county town and retaining
the lead to the end. !,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
COMING EVENTS FOR 1885

Sunday May annual Communion Breakfast, Hotel
Parade service organizations,
Guard, State officers Buckng
ham Hall. p. Eetfa
Monday. May high Mass Immaculate Conception
Church ESQ Formal opening OF convention. Hotel
J.
old ST. Josephs cemetery Banquet for visiting delegates
$50 II
Wednesday, s-Annua meeting o. Sheridan Council
nomination Of officers
bian sSqurcs Waterbury Woncn's Club, $50
uon OF new class' : p m. -.fs-.& 49,
Council $50 m.
"a Monday, s-Annual Dinner a.
wednesday, June Election officers coming
wednesday anniversary OF Maria;
h special edition; regular monthly meeting tci
anniversary
Of Rev. Michael J. McGivney August A.
wednesday September monthly meeting;
ing Columbus Day drive Columbus class
wednesday, October s-Nonthy meeting degree.
wednesday, October e-Second
Saturday, October 12-Columbus Day
Sunday October 1s-Ihird degree; banquet
wednesday, October ie-MOnthIy meeting; Thanksgiving
cal plans
Wednesday, s-Monthy meeting;
banquet plans %f .s9H n. MS {{,ti
Wednesday, November 2o-Regular meeting.
Saturday November es-Ihankssvng
Wednesday December A-Aionhly meeting;
plans.
"Wednesday December is-Resuar meeting; Officers Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
FOURTH DEGREE IS
BEING ENCOURAGED

I; Efforts to revive the Fourth De-
gree in waterbury have not as yet
proved of any avail. However, Il Is
believed that in the coming year
definite plans will be discussed and
outlined which may result in the
re-issuarce of the Bishop O'Reilly
Assembly charter long since given
up.
There is q movement afoot
throughout the entire United States
to recreate interest in the Fourth
Degree and its assembly. OF recent
months many efforts have been
made in Waterbury and vicinity to
enlist Fourth Degree Color Guard
and Guard of Honor to officiate at
public events, such as funerals of
clergymen. noted laymen. etc.
There are several Color Guard
units still functioning in this state.
notably one in nanbury. which will
be present tomorrow afternoon for
the ex-servicemen's parade, a trib-
ute 10 the war record Of State Dep
uty William j. MuIligan.
Past Grand knight Charles e.
Mcdonald has been appointed q
committee OF one with full power
to act In building up the Fourth
Degree Assembly OF Waterbury.
The first Faithful Navigator OF the
assembly IN waterbury was Pro-
hsts Judge Dennis Y. slavin. ".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-04
Delegates To Throng
Waterbury Monday
Convention Opens With Mass at Immaculate COncep-
tiOn-Much Business to Come Before Sessions

Sheridan Council will pause in
its enthusiastic observance of the
dawn Of its Golden Jubilee Year
and essay the role of host Mon
day morning to more than $50
delegates to the 45th annual con-
yention of the Connecticut Council.
Knights OF Columbus. The session
will open formally at 10 o'clock in
The Elton, the official headquarters
Of state officers and representatives
to the convention. as well as nu-
merous visiting Knights, who at