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The Washington times., 1936-11-12
ISLE OF CAPRI

Some travellers would rather
spend weeks exploring some par
ticular beauty spot than race
through several towns and coun-
tries. Such travellers will tell you
that a week is hardly long enough
to visit all the interesting places
on the beautiful Isle of Capri.
One day can be spent visiting
the Gardens Of Augustus, scanning
the surrounding country from the
terraces and visiting a 500-year-old
CarthuSian monastery. The Via
Krupp skirts the sea and takes
one past bathing beaches to the
little village of Marina with its
fishermen's houses and the old
church of st. Andrea with its
Roman wall.
TRAGARA
Another day could be spent prof
liable at Tragara. The Punta Ira
CARA may be reached by beautl,
full road. lined with oleanders and
almond trees.
Informed travellers usually visit
Santa Maria del Soccorso at the
summit of Monte Tiberoi. There
the remains of the Villa Jovis, the
finest of the IL villas of TiberiuS,
may be seen.
Excavations are bringing to
light some idea of the grandeur
of this imperial habitation, where
Tiberius passed the last years of
his life. Nearby is the lighthouse
mentioned during the first cen
tury. and called the Leap of
Tiberius."
Through the Via Tiberio one
reaches the glorious Arco Naturale
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson

individual expects immunity from
the common lot We are miSled
when we regard people of this type
as passive and Self-abnegating.
Actually they are neither sacrifi'
cial nor humble, for as long as
the ego pities itself, 1t is exalted,
demanding adulation."
Why are The Blues such a popu-
lar indoor exercise? There's the
answer. You'd consider person
plain screwy who went around pin
ming medals on himself. Yet we
accomplish the same result with
self-pity. Just another way Of
turning the spotlight on ourselves!
If you want to be successful
writer, choose themes of Senti-
mental sadness, says Irving Berlin.
Sometime I think" he continues,
that Self-pity is the strongest
and most accessible human emo
ton. That's why so many songs
expressing it are written. From
the standpoint of the injured per-
son they say in effect: Look what
you've done to me. Gee, what a
raw deal I had!'"
Raw deals-what a blessing they
are to inflamed egos! 1t takes
hard work to become a real hero,
but anyone can become Victim
with a few snuffleS, and achieve
an equal amount of attention. No
wonder morbid souls hug their
martyrdoms. And just try and
take 'em from them!
WATCHWORD
did you ever try to help a
lover of misfortune, or to suggest
how her anguish is largely self
created?" asks Mrs. Seabury. can
ger greets your efforts; surging,
brooding resentment, as if your
kindly interest were insulting
criticism. Resistance is the watch
word of those who mourn nor will
they be comforted. Those who
wallow in misery do not wish to
have even a fraction of it taken
from them"
"A grand book! No home should
be without it. Only, doggone it,
Florence-I wish you didn't make
me remember how often big, brave
Elsie has sat down and had a
Good Hard Cry all over herself!
GLOVE IS A CHALLENGE" by
Florence Guy Seabury; WhittelSey
HouSe.)
(ThiS column UelcomeS and
requests comments. Letters pre-
Senting personal problems may
also be sent. AL letters tDiH be
handled contidentinlly and an
SWered promptly if stamped, dd-
dressed envelopes are incLudedJ
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
The Greatest Show on Earth

Rush Holt and Senator-elect
Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., in years,
he will be included in the younger
bracket and is expected to enliven
the debates with his gift Of
forensic ability.
NEW SENATOR'S
Another Member of the House
who made the grade is Ernest
Lundeen, Farmer-Laborite. Repre-
sentative Lundeen has only served
in two Congresses. His way to the
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

of II men, bravely capari-
soned, with empire uniforms
and two guns, doesn't help much.
France sends a few guards, but,
at that, it looks as if little An
dora might be a sidewalk cas-
ualty.
The other three little pocket
States of Europe, Lichtenstein,
Monaco and San Marino, have
similar troubles. Europe is no
place for innocent bystanders
just now. They are threatened,
not only by spreading militarism
and totalitarianism, but the all
pervaSive forces of the modern
world-money, machines, profits.
They have to start keeping up
with the Jonses or else be kicked
out of the club.
Little Andorra, whose political
status is somewhat that of a
hangnail of feudaliSm in a
changed and changing world, has
been let alone by rapacious
European powers, partly because
she was too small to bother with,
but more particularly because she
had nothing they wanted-no oil,
minerals or land. But, ever be-
fore the Spanish civil war, the
outside world was rapping at her
door. She has water power sites.
F'rinedly and plausible gentle
men with expensive clothes and
big automobiles were scouting her
high mountain reaches, inviting
prominent citizens to grand din
ners, urging Andorra to get into
the world parade.
Others, with even more conSpic-
uous dress and automobiles lay
out alIuring blue prints of marve.
lous caSinoes and gambling re-
sorts which, they insist, will make
Andorra rich over night. And
still others, from Ireland, want to
establish a sweepstakes syndicate
there. All seek legal concessions
and participation in government
which would give them corporate
stronghold.
HOPE AGAINST HOPE
Lean, austere, old Poe Palleres
the president, or "Syndic," is
troubled. No matter what flesh
pots may lie ahead, he knows that
this is the end of ancient and
peaceful little Andorra, If they
yield, or if Spain and France, who
for many centuries have main
tanned a friendly suzerainty ovel
the little republic, fail to protect
them.
But he and other leaders stub
bornly cling to the old way Of life
and hope against hope that the
urge for world strife, of swift
and ruthless modernization, will
not rise to the high level of thei1
mountain retreat.
President Palleres is dir
farmer. He raises mules and to
bacco, and citizens may consul
him on affairs of state as HI
ploughs his fields with team o
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Three Minute. Journeys

by path that winds through VINE
yards along the slopes. There is a
beautiful view of the heights OF the
Sorrentine Peninsula and the Is
lands of the Sirens, with Paestum
and it's temples.
Then there must be a visit to
the grotto that was an ancient
temple of Cibele, the oriental deity
whose cult was so popular among
the Roman legionS. Not far off
are mysterious streets, mysterious
because they are so oriental in
character and atmosphere.
SCENERY
One of the incest trips is thatS
which takes one around Capri in
sturdy rowboat, manned by two
husky oarsmen. Leaving the
Grande Marina, the boat takes one
past plateaus, the Baths of Tloe
rius, the flower-filled Porclello
woods, steep Anacapri and Trasete
bridge. Then comes a coast line
honeycombed with grottos, includ
ing the famous Blue Grotto, where
one transfers to a small boat to
make a journey into fairyland.
There are other beautiful grottos
such as the Grotto del Turco, the
Green Grotto and the famed Grot
to del Arsenale, which in Roman
days had it's vaulted roof encrusteo
with irideScent glass paste.
Just before the grotto entrance
is the Reef of the Sirens, the sight
of which recalls the story of Ulys
ses, prudently tied to the mast
while he listened to the song Of tht
sirens. There are other tabled
rocks, ruins of palaces and villas
and small grottoS.
One can easily circle the islaT
in about three hours but the wise
traveller will see to it that at least
seven or eight hours are spent foi
his delight and interest.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Wise Words

Change lays not her hand upon
truth.-Swinburne.
The honest man" will keep a
watcher buster than a thief.
Sell not the bears skin before
you have caught the bear.
For what can war but endless
war still breed?-Milton.
A noble mind disdains not to re-
pent-Pope.
claim not to have controlled
events, but confess plainly that
events have controlled me.-Abra-
ham Lincoln.
In faith and hope the world will
disagree, but all mankind's con-
Germ Is charity.-Pope.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
Help Your NeighbOr

What are you going to do about the Community Chest?
Here's Washington job that for the sake Of the entire
city cannot be permitted to fail.
By this time you probably dom need any introduction
to the Chest certainly you don't need any introduction
to the sxty-five agencies for which it fiscal
agent.
You DrObabLu don't eUen need to haze an appeal
made to your heart on behalf of the sick the poor,
the founding, the orphan and the innunerGbLe
other distressed and under privileged folks UO look
to the success of the Chest drive for relief.
These things are familiar to you.
You know that the need exists and you know the way
to meet it.
But it seems appropriate mention that when you
helping these folks that need help you are also helping
yourself.
This charity proposition nowadays is more than mat
ter of making a donation
It is in fact making an investment.
WHEN YOU HELP THOSE IN NEED YOU ARE IN
VEsTING IN PROJECTIONS PROTECTION FOR
YOUR JOB, PROTECTION FOR YOUR HOME, PRO
lection FOR YOUR FAMILY PROTECTION FOR
YOURSELF.
UnfOught sickness among the poor means the
spread of sickness to those UhO are better off.
Unaided poverty means the spread of disease and
crime.
Unabated slum conditions mean the spread of
sLunS and the depreciation of all property.
Can you afford to let these things spread throug
the city with their inevitable effect on your life?
NO CITIZEN CAN BY HIS INDIFFERENCE IN
VITE THE DISASTER WHICH WOULD FOLLOW
THE FAILURE OF PRIVATE CHARITY IN THIS
COMMUNITY
We must meet the situation and meet it adequately.
Washington, fortunately, is in position financially
to take Of the demands made upon it by its
fortunates.
It has been and is enjoying fine degree of pros
perity.
UNDER THAT PROSPERITY AND SPURRED ON
BY THE GREAT HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
DISTRESS WILL BE RELIEVED.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

" ere kicked
up stairs"
The unusual
p art of tn e
change is that
all four of the
n e W Senators
were strangely
enough new"
m e m b erS of
t h e H ou S e.
Three of them
have S erv e d
only two terms
in the lower
body of Con-
0racc onI tho
fourth served
Onlv one term.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

lngly on the
prowl for fresh
martyrdomS
they infuriate
you don't they?
Make you wish
you could "give
'en1 something
to cry for"
But did you
ever stop to
wonder what
made tn e m
that way? Why
5 h oul d any
human being
prefer grief to
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
By Frank NJ. Smith
By MOntier

lSet-up was helped conSldefaoIy
when the regular Democratic slate
in the State withdrew just before
election in order to insure him
seat in face of heavy Republican
backing for Theodore Christian
son, another Member Of the House
who had only served two terms
and wanted to be Senator.
Representative Prentiss M.
Brown, after serving two terms,
went after the late Senator James
CouzenS' seat. He defeated Wilbur
Marion Brucker, in a spectacular
campaign. Senator-elect Brown
was considered doubtful candl-
date almost to the last. He was
running in normally Republican
State and faced the man who beat
Senator Couzens in the primary
because Senator Couzens an
nounced he would support Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The last of the Four Horsemen
is Senator-elect Guy M. Gillette,
of Iowa, who also only served two
terms and who beat out Berry
Halden, Republican, for the un-
expired term ending January 3,
1899. This seat was held until
July Is, 1886. when Senator Louis
Murphy died from injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident.
SENATOR PEPPER
The new faces in the Senate do
include man who vindicates the
old saw that has been the butt
of so many jokes in the past gen
Grafton.
Senator elect Claude Pepper did
work his way through college" "
His biography prepared for use
in the new Congressional Direc'
tory follows:
CLAUDE PEPPER, son Of j.
w. and L. C. Pepper, was born on
a farm near Dudleyville, Ala, in
Chambers county, September 8,
1900: educated in rural schools
in Camp Hill, Ala; taught in
Dethan public schools, worked in
steel mill at Ensley, Ala, before
entering college; worked way
through college firing boiler,
waiting on tables and running
student mess hall: graduate OF
University of Alabama and Har-
ward Law School; taught law at
University of Arkansas; moved
to Perry, Fla, to engage in prac-
tice of law; moved to Tallahassee
in 1880 and has been practicing
law there since; member house
of representatives, Florida legiS-
latOr from Taylor county, session
1929; member State Democratic
executive committee 1928 to
1929: member State Board OF
Public Welfare 1881 to 1882;
member State Board of Law Ex-
aminers 1888; member executive
council, State Bar Association,
1884; candidate for the United
States Senate 1884; member Bap-
tist Church, member Legion and
40 and 8, Kiwanian, Elk, Phi
Beta Kappa, OmicrOn Delta
Kappa, Kappa Alpha, member of
American Bar Association and
member State Bar Association"
Senator-elect Pepper was unop
posed for the seat formerly held
by the late Duncan U. Fletcher
who died June IT, 1886. Senator
William L. Hill was appointed as
Senator Fletcher's successor, but
the Senate was not in session anc
he was never sworn in He was
Senator Fletcher's secretary anc
was not a candidate in the elec
ton.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

Situated b e =
tween Fra n ce
and Spain, it
gets sideswiped
by the Euro
pean bra W | j.,
with an thrush
of contending
Spaniards. 1t
a p p e a Is to
F. r a n ce, nomi-
nally its his
toric protector.
Its little army
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

For the first time in IL cen
turies, the tiny Pyrene Republic
of Andorra is in serious trouble.
The Washington times., 1936-11-12
MOVES UP

In the congressional turnover
of November third, four members
of the House of Representatives
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

WHY'S A SELF PITY-ER?
These people who are always
pitying themselves. .Snuffling
over past bad breaks and seem
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1886
in 1917 Washington
j
The Washington times., 1936-11-12

12 cen. Noxen. re SIS on the beam Of his
Evening star., 1936-05-10

any. Republicans were reported anx-
iouS for a chance to question Hopkins
on data he submitted to the House
committee after he appeared there.
Better said the P. w. A. movement
had, through parliamentary maneu-
vering in the House" received "a seri-
Gus, but not necessarily permanent,
setback"
II believe" he insisted. that ap-
propriate action to earmark a part OF
this relief fund to permit the compile
tion of the public works program will
be taken in the Senate. No other
course is reasonable. 80
Il very much regret the dextrous
and artfui proceedings which made it
possible to prevent this amendment
from being considered in the House
but I do not for a minute believe that
the fight has ended. will watch de-
velopments in the Senate with in
terest."
Tomorrow's House vote will be q
mere formality, as the administration
forces rode down opposition on all
the big. bills provisions and brought
it to the point of a roll call Friday
after only two days consideration
The first vote will b. on motion by
Evening star., 1936-05-10
.ECKENER REVEALS
|. PURPOSE OF TRIPS
U. S. Financial Backing Is
Sought-president's
Interest Cited.
Hy the Associated Press.

Ey tue AbSOCldLSQ FIcoo'
LAKEHURST, N. j., May 9.-Dr.
Hugo Eckener, commodore Of the
Zeppelin feet, said in an interview
tonight the primary purpose OF the
Hindenburgs cruises to the United
States this year was to win financial
backing for a German-American
trans Atlantic transport service.
| Such an arrangement between the
two countries was planned in 1928,
he pointed out, but was frustrated by
the depression.
Loss of the Navy dirigibles Macon
and Akron has since soured the
American public against dirigibles, he
said, and lighter -than-air enthusiasts
hope to remove that feeling by week.
to-week demonstrations of the Hin
denburg's capabilities.
Reveals Roosevelt's Support.
DR.. Eckener revealed President
Roosevelt had given support to the
public education campaign. He saic
he conferred with the President ir
the White House last Fall and added
the Chief Executive expressed par
ticular interest" in the proposed joint
operation, Since the President him.
self knows the difficulties this
ocean presents to the sailor" ano
agreed to place Americas field ia.
cilities at the Hindenberg's disposal.
Il am extremely grateful to Presi'
dent Roosevelt for this opportunity,
DR.. Eckener said, 'and I believe w
will be able to make a convincing
demonstration with the Hindenburg
Money for projects of this sort ism
being picked out of vest pockets il
the United States as it was in 1929.
know, but l believe financial backin;
can be obtained here for a service
whose worth is thoroughly dem
onstrated."
The frustrated 1929 plan, DR.. Ecke
ner recalled, provided for construc
ton of two huge dirigibles in Ger
Evening star., 1936-05-10
PAUSES
FOR RPRESS DINNER
Delays Potomac Cruise to
Attend Club Founders
Day Function.

Delaying the start Of his week k-end
cruise in order to attend the annual
founders day dinner of the National
Press Club last night. President Roose-
velt was planning to leave this morning
for short trip on the cruiser Potomac.
Among those invited to be his guests
were Senator Wheeler, Democrat. of
Montana and Mrs. Wheeler, and Rep
resentative Rayburn, Democrat, Of
Texas. They are chairmen of the
Interstate Commerce Committees of
their respective branches Of Congress.
Last nights affair followed the pat
tern of the Gridiron Club dinners,
with the principal entertainment fea-
lures being satirical skits on politics
and political personages.
Dowd Takes Role of Garner.
First of the acts was pointed at
Vice President Garner. with Thomas
P. Dowd playing the part of Texas
outstanding citizen.
Second was a take-off on the issue
of freedom of the press as under dis
pute between the administration and
newspaper publishers. Those taking
part included Thomas D. Peters. Rus
sell T. Edwards. Charles O. Gridley,
Richard w. westwood, George A.
Benson. Harry E. Radcliffe and Rich
ard L. Wilson.
The plight of the Republican cam
paign organization was portrayed in
| the final skit. The cast included
Harry R. Daniel, Labert st. Clair.
Paul Hodges, Frank A. Hall. Edward
L. Roddan, Frank B. Lord and j..
Russell Virgins.
Navy Band on Program.
Musical entertainment was fur
nished by John Charles Thomas and
George O'Connor, soloists, and Ann
Leaf, organist Lieut.. Charles Benter
led the U. S. Navy Band in several
numbers.
| George E. Durno, chairman of the
/ Entertainment Committee. served as
master of ceremonies. Eugene S. Leg
gett was chairman of the special COM
mittee arranging the dinner and en-
! tertainment.
The club was founded in 1903 with
81 of the charter members still being
on the membership rolls. President
Roosevelt is an honorary member.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

Representative Taber, Republican, of
New York, to send the bill back to
committee with instructions to sub
stitute for w. P. A. his previously de-
feated amendment for State grants
administered locally by non-partisan
boards. with 25 per cent local contri-
buttons.
That vote was demanded by the
Republicans to put the Democrats
ION record" The Democrats in turn
demanded that the Republicans be
made to vote for the record on whether
the Government should continue ap-
propriating relief money.
The measure also carries S458, ,631, =
$50 for the social security program,
S39, 900, 900 for the Tennessee Valley
Authority and other items. The
House wrote in stipulations in the re-
lief program that the prevailing wage
be paid by w. P. A., that aliens lille
gally in this country not be given w. p.
A. work, and that the work be opened
up to persons not on relief rolls.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Relief

Continued From First Page)
had their right of suffrage been ac-
corded them"
House administration leaders main
tanned there was nothing irregular in
the proceedings, and one contended
privately the Better group had been
given full opportunity to present its
demands in a Democratic caucus. de-
spite the fact quorum was not pres
ent. At that meeting; Thursday night,
the proposal was defeated easily.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
Democratic leader, said he looked for
some contests against the deficiency
measure, but predicted it would go
through substantially as it comes
from the House. Chairman Glass of
the Appropriations Committee told
newspaper men I'VE will take it up
right away" and added he hoped to
have it ready for the floor within the
week.
He said some members had indicated
they might ask for hearings, but did
not know whether there would be
Evening star., 1936-05-10
PERSHING POSSIBLE
MEMORIAL SPEAKER
Plans for Annual Services at Ar
lington Cemetery Are
Disclosed.

The possibility that Gen. John ].
Pershing will be principal speaker at
annual Memorial day services at Ar
lington National Cemetery was dis
closed last night by Harlan Wood, past
department commander of the Ameri-
can Legion and vice president of the
Memorial Day Corp. that sponsors
the observance.
President Roosevelt was invited to
make the principal address, Mr. Wood
said, but was unable to accept. He
will attend the services if he is in
Washington, he assured the organi-
Zation.
The veteran groups which belong
to the corporation will parade to Ar
lington from Pennsylvania avenue
and Thirteenth street. Services in
the amphitheater are scheduled at l
o'clock.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
Americans Cannot Buy Inn.

Offers of American tourists to buy
the Fleece. an ancient inn in Bretfor-
ton. England, have been refused by
Mrs. Ann Taplin. the present owner,
because it has been in the family for
500 years. Historic events are tradi-
tionally celebrated at the Fleece by
distributing free beer. The last dis
tribution was on Armistice day in
1918. Beer was served in buckets and
jugs. The next probably will be on
Coronation day next year
Evening star., 1936-05-10
PLAN SAFETY DRIVE

MILWAUKEE, May 9 (P).-Plans
for mobilization of 100000 parents
and teachers in the highway safety
campaign will be advanced at the
fortieth annual convention Of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, opening here Monday.
Mrs. B. F. Langworthy of Winnetka,
ILL.,, national president, will comment
on the traffic program in her keynote
address at the first session.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
STANLEY TO SPEAK

o. M. Stanley, former Governor
and Senator of Kentucky, will be
guest speaker at a meeting of the
Kentucky Democratic Club of Wash
ington tomorrow at pm. in the
Willard room Of the Hotel Willard.
Mr.. Stanley. who is now chairman
OF the Joint International Committee,
will have for the title of his speech,
Some Little Things About Big Ken
tuckians." George H. O'Connor will
give program of songs preceding the
address
Evening star., 1936-05-10

many and two others at the Good
year-zeppelin Corps plant in Ak
ron, and contemplated eventual
spanning of both the Atlantic and
Pacific with dirigibles-the Atlantic
line to be a joint operation and the
Pacific route to be run by strictly
American concern
The jovial commander said the Hin
denburg followed the shipping lanes
most of the way over the Atlantic but
sometimes swung slightly north of it
and sighted a number. of icebergs. He
calculated some of them were about
$50 feet high. The ship never went
higher than 5000 feet, he said.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
LAW COLLEGE DEBATE
is WON BY SHAP0E
Lorraine Hurney Captures Sec
ond Honors in Annual
Contest.

Frederick Shapoe and Lorraine w.
Hurney won first and second honors,
respectively. in the annual gold medal
prize debate of the Washington Col
lege of Law last night at the college
building, 1000 G street.
Other participants were Wayne H.
Smith, De Lyle B. Medlin, Bergman
Davis and Verne R. Young.
The medals will be awarded at the
annual commencement exercises in
D. A. R. Memorial Continental Hall
June IL.
Mrs. Rebekah S. Greathouse, faculty
adviser on debate. presided Judges
were Representative w. Sterling Cole
of New York and Attorneys Olive B.
Lacy and Bion B. Libby.