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The Washington times., 1936-04-03

Gibson of Vermont.
Although admitting that this
notorious committee still has one
thousand kilograms in its posses
sion, after returning numbers OF
others which it seized, Senator
Gibson declares:
But l haven't looked at a
single one of them and l don't
intend to look at One."
This assurance will not be sur
prising either to his fellow Amer
leans of "the Green Mountain
State" who know him best, or to
the members of the Senate and
House of Representatives, whose
respect Mr.. Gibson has earned by
his record of public service. But
it will be none the less gratifying
to all Vermonters and, most OF
all. to the fellowship of Norwich
Alumni, North, East, South and
West.
SENATOR GIBSON
Norwich University, of which
Senator Gibson is a distinguished
graduate, was founded as the
American Literary, Scientific and
Military Academy in 1919 by a
former superintendent of the
United States Military Academy at
West Point - Capt. Alden Part
ridge.
The founder of Norwich was in
deed "a foresighted educator" II
was his firm conviction that "a
citizen soldiery is essential to the
maintenance of free government.
This is the principle which Nor
wich University has maintained
and applied throughout more thar
one hundred years Of useful SerV
ice to the Republic.
At Norwich University, in North
field, Vermont, her sons, year after
year, learn the supreme lesson
that obedience to law is liberty.
In peace and war the graduates
of Norwich University have kept
the faith of the founder Of that
institution. From her gates have
gone out North, East, South and
West not, only good engineers and
capable business men and trusted
leaders of their fellow citizens
but, above all, men of honor who
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IllustriOus Exception
BIZ James T. Williams. T.

command the respect of honor.
able men.
1t is true that Norwich Uni.
versity is, physically speaking,
what is known as a small" col.
lege. 1t always has been and it
was the purpose Of Captain
Partridge that it always should be.
He learned at West Point the
fundamentals of character build
ing. He knew that a college
should be a place where youth
could enjoy close association dur.
ing the formative period of their
lives with older and wiser men.
Throughout the more than one
hundred years in which Norwich
University has been sending forth
to the service of the Republic
leaders trained in "the school of
the soldier" the Norwich student
has benefited by personal con.
tact with his fellows, his instruc-
tors, his University and the Yer.
mont community Of which it is
the center. His surroundings,
geographically and otherwise,
have always contributed to the
cultivation of character. In the
lexicon of Norwich University,
character is long-standing habit"
At Norwich University it is
impressed upon every student
that no man is fitted to COM
mand who has not first learned
to obey"
BENEATH HIS DIGNITY
When a Norwich student takes
the oath of allegiance he does
not take it with his fingers
crossed. When he swears to
uphold the Government OF the
Constitution he does not secretly
exempt from that obligation sup
port of the Bill Of Rights.
Kluxer methods and Kluxer
coWardice have always been con-
spicuous by their absence from
Norwich University. No one of
her graduates ever sanctioned or
led a lynching-bee. At Norwich
University the flag is never car
ried by masked men.
No one of her graduates ever
took advantage Of the protection
of his public office to aSsaSsi-
nate the character Of his fellow
men.
Norwich University is an insti-
tuition in which the people of
"the Green Mountain State
take a pride that is shared not
only by their neighbors Of the
other New England States but
by the fathers and mothers OF
other States of the Union whose
sons have been fortunate enough
to make Norwich training the
foundation for their service as
citizens and soldiers Of the Re
public in peace and war.
Senator Gibson did not need to
reassure any Norwich man that
the seizing and reading Of private
kilograms and the use Of their
contents to vilify others was be-
meath his dignity as a Senator
and his honor as a man. And
no American who knows what
Norwich stands for would need
to be reassured on this score by
her illustrious son in the senate
of the United States.
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States n d Eowm C' Hill
4,OOO, 900 people, but how could
anyone in 1887 make a plan for
1896, with IFS machine age and
problems never dreamed of a
century and a half ago? No
where in the Constitution does
it say that the Supreme Court
has the power to declare uncOn-
stitutiOnal an act of Congress.
There's no court in England
which can Overturn an act of
Parliament"
NOT A DEMOCRACY
It may be news to some that
the United States is not democ-
racy; that the trainers of the Con-
stitution foresaw the great growth
of the country; that they knew
all about the lack of power of the
English courts to override Parlia-
ment; that they expressly in
tended that the Supreme Court
should pass on the act Of Con-
gress when such acts were queS-
toned by citizen or State, and,
that they propheSied the coming
of a time when men and parties,
or both, might take it upon them
selves to amend or alter the Con-
Stitution without resorting to a
direct appeal to the people.
The United States is a govern
ment by representation, a repub-
lie of 48 States which have sur
rendered certain specified powers
as defined in a Federal ConStitu-
tion.
The States have given up these
powers in order that there might
be a more perfect union, the estab-
liShment of uniform justice, COM
mon defense against aggression
and the promotion Of the general
welfare.
Of course, the country has
changed physically in $50 years.
But fundamentals of government
have not changed, nor has philos-
ophy. Neither has man.
Man has, in that time, con.
quered space, has reared great
cities and great machines. But
he has found no system of govern
ment which was unknown in 1889,
no system which has not had cen
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By John Snure

could see only q few feet and
the fOghOrns were making such
a terrific noise that one could
hardly hear anyone speak, 1 was
anxious to leave the island as
quickly as possible"
He gave full credit, however. to
the Department of Justice, which
now controls the prison, for its
work in developing the place to
take care of hardened criminals.
He pointed out that it was one
institution where prisoners were
not pampered by the type of per-
son who believes that criminals
are little children gone wrong.
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although he first won an office
when he was elected to the present
Congress after an extensive cam
paign of oratory.
Now he thinks he should be able
to deprive the veteran Senator
Gore of his place in the Senate.
Gore has served in the Senate
at various times since 1907. AL
though blind, he has accumulated
vast store of knowledge largely
because Of his insiStence that
members Of his family and office
staff read him all accounts of
affairs of national interest.
He has one of the largest libra
ries of any member of Congress
and puts it to use.
When Lee recently discussed his
chances Of defeating Gore, he
pointed out that he had been
elected to the House largely be-
cause of his oratorical ability. He
thinks that his ability to talk
should make him equally effective
against the blind Senator.
He contends that a candidates
chances are vitality dependent on
his ability to spiel" Mr.. Gore
may convince him otherwise, for
the veteran is reported to be popu-
lar among his constituents.
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have the consideration OF tIle
makers of the American Constltu'
ton.
The United States is greater by
IS States than it was in 1789 and
vet, it is much smaller in one I'M
portant respect.
You or may travel today from
the Atlantic to the Pacific in II
hours. In 1889 it would have
taken that much time to go from
New York to Philadelphia, a mere
100 miles.
And if you don't think that the
founders of this Government fore
saw the great growth Of the ma
ton, it may surprise you to know
that Hamilton, in 1888, put down
in black and white the prediction
that within so years the House OF
Representatives probably would
have 400 members. Today there
are $50 odd.
FUNDAMENTAL LAW
It was the custom in the colonies
for the courts to pass on acts OF
the legislatures. In the Constitu-
tion, we have these words:
'"The judicial power shall ex-
tend to all cases in law and
equity arising from this COnSti-
tuition"
Alexander Hamilton. urging the
adoption of the Constitution on
the different States in 1888, wrote
as follows, in the "FederaliSt," on
the powers of the Supreme Court:
"SOme perplexity respecting
the rights of the court to pro-
nOunce legislative acts void, be-
cause contrary to the COnStitu-
tiOn, has arisen from an imagina-
ton that the doctrine would
imply a superiority Of the ju-
dietary to the legislative power.
"The Interpretation Of the laws
is the proper and peculiar prov.
ince Of the courts.
"A constitution is, in fact, and
must be regarded by the judges
as, fundamental law. 1t there
fore belongs to them to ascertain
its meaning, as well as the mean
ing of any particular act pro
ceeding from the legislative
body"
It was not Marshall who set up
the power of the Supreme Court
to pass on acts of Congress by his
decision in the Marbury case in
1903. It was the 13 States which
accepted Hamilton's exposition OF
the rights of the court, 13 States
which agreed with Hamilton when
he said:
Until the people have, by
some solemn and authoritative
act, annulIed or changed the eS-
tablished form, it is binding upon
themselves, collectively and in.
dividuaIly, and no presumption
or even knowledge of their Sent1'
ments can warrant their repre-
sentatives in a departure from 1t
prior to such an act"
! Copyright, 1896, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

really a lot smarter than you
and would have millions of lolli.
pops themselves if they'd only
had your breaks.
So, while he's outwardly gush-
ing and grinning and telling you
what a grand guy you are, "ittle
Jimmy" is inwardly hating and
envying you. Be generous and
buy yourself an enemy!
And how do the bystanders, who
watch you go through your Big
Act, feel about it? Mama had said
they'd admire and praise you.
Do they?
AN ADVENTURE
Not SOS you'd notice it! Gen
orally they think you're a sap and
say so. And they, too, are Sc
cretly mad at you. Not for one
second do they believe in the pure
philanthropy of your deed. Nc
stree, you're just trying to Show
Off!
So, if you're looking for popu
Iarity, generosity is one of the
worst investments you can make
It will buy you little save grief
And yet
If you're willing to undertake
generosity as you would any other
great adventure
Facing it's certain dangers and
diScomfortS, realizing it's Imita
tionS and handicapS-
And knowing that you must pay
as heavily for this as for any other
widening experiences
Then generosity is the greatest
and most gallant experiment you
could make with your time, youl
money and your love.
And, though others will despist
and hate you, and nearly always
fail you, you will never regret thai
experiment for one instant, your
self. For you may empty you
pocketbook, but you will fill you
soul.
Copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Ino.)
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

d44 O4NSSs
I'VE ca ii
this a demOc-
ra y! Eng
land has a
more demo
cratic govern
ment t h a n
t h e United
States! The
country is too
big for the
C. OnStitutiOn.
That { o Gu
men might
have been all
right w h en-
we had 13
C&~%AS n - n
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

Mama told you
to share your
candy with Lit
tie Jim m y.
r en- lit t e
Jimmy would
love you and
Mama n Papa
would be proud
of you. For
everyone loved
and was proud
of generous lit
tie boys.
T h a t W a S
your sales-talk
on Generosity
onS - wan +
The Washington times., 1936-04-03
A Base Suspicion


Lets see The three months leave given John
son Hagood will expire the last of June That will successfully
dispose of the rumored Hagood threat Byrne in the
Senate Is Hagood going to fall for F. D. RS political
strategy?
How about mentioning this little matter in of your
editorials? haven't yet the suggestion made the
newspapers that this probably what Mr. Roosevelt has in
mind" "EX.DEM0CRAT"
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

w e b S t er de-
clared the men,
berS of the Sen
ate ought al
ways to be
Men of indi-
vidual on or
a n d personal
character, and
"of a b S o ! u t e
independence"
who know no
masters a n d
acknowledge no
dictators."
This illus
triouS e Xc e p
ton is Senator
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

is planning to
run against Sen
ator Thomas P.
Gore, Demo
crat, W h oS e
term expires in
January, 1887.
Lee is con-
vinced that he
can talk his
way into the
Senate.
Ever S1I1CG ne
won a national
collegiate ora
torical contest
in 1916, Lee has
b e en- seeking
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

Don't be impertinent said the King "and don't look
at me like that!"
"A cat may look at king said Alice.
well it must be removed, said the King and he
called to the Queen MY dear I wish you would have
this cat removed!''
The Queen had only one way of settling all difficulties
"0ff with its head" she said without looking around.
"Nonsense!" said Alice, very loudly and decidedly.
From "Alice in Wonderland"
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

Here's the famous Cheshire Cat with its rrepressble
grim and the humorous creature is too elusive to be
sqGelched by the touchy Autocrats below.
Who are you talking to?' said the King
"A friend of mine-a Cheshire Cat said Alice ALLOW
me to introduce it."
II don't like the look of it at all" said the King; 1T
may kiss my hand if it likes"
IT'D rather not" the Cat remarked
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

A complete and generous edu-
cation is that tOhich fits q man
to perform justly, Skilltully and
nrdgndnimouSly, all the offices,
both priUGte and public, of peace
and Ddr.-Milton.
There is at least one member of
the so-called lobby" committee of
the Senate who still prides him
self upon being all that Daniel
The Washington times., 1936-04-03
The Greatest Show on Earth =

eisland fortress then under control
of the War Department.
He said:
considering the fact that one
The Washington times., 1936-04-03

lcussed appropriations for prisons,
Patman pointed out that in 1917
when he was in the Army he was
ordered to take a prisoner to the
The Washington times., 1936-04-03
GIVES CREDIT

There is at least one man in
the House who has had some
personal experience with the Gov
ernment's penitentiary at Alca-
traz.
He is Representative Wright
Patman, Democrat, Of Texas.
When the House recently dis.
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The Human Side of the News
Bu Edwin C.. Hill

There is hardly an American
who doesn't hear arguments like
the following being put forth on
The Washington times., 1936-04-03
IT CAN HAPPEN

Young Otis Wingo, son of a
late member of the House, has
been conducting travel services to
the National Capital.
Recently he arranged for 83 col
lege seniors to visit Washington.
One place the students wished
to visit was the new United States
Supreme Court Building. They
hoped that they might at least get
a glimpse Of one of the associate
justices.
On their tour of the building
they encountered Chief Justice
Charles Evans Hughes.
The affable Chief Justice not
only spoke to the students, but
stopped and chatted with them for
10 minutes on affairs of the nation.
NO REST
Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
when the weather permits, strolls
around Washington securing exer'
else and viewing the scenery of the
city.
On a recent balmy Sunday, Hull
was walking q few block from his
office in the State Department.
Hat in hand and with his gray
hair stirred by the spring breeze
he strolled along oblivious to al
persons who passed him by.
They, too. paid scant attention
to the Secretary of State, ap
parently to his satisfaction.
His wanderings were cut short
however, by an energetic news
paper man who buttonholed hin
and forced him to answer ques
tions concerning international at
fairs in an interview which LASTED
! more than half an hour.
The Washington times., 1936-04-03
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson


Generosity is another one of$
those things apt to hand you q |
painful surprise.
Way back when you were 5,
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FAITH IN ORATORY

Although he is only a firs t.
termer in Congress Representative
Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma,
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-17

cotton, prints and chiffons are de-
lghtful for town or country.
Barbara Bell Pattern No.
1907-B is available for sizes: "a.
6, SO, 40, ~; ~, 46, 48 and 50.
Size So requires Az yards Of 50
inch material. Send IS cents IN
coins.
Send for the Summer Pattern
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As Was Planned

Mark Twain's old home in the
Connecticut hills-destroyed by
fire some years ago-was built
from the joint designs Of his
daughter Clara Clemens, and
John Howells, son Of william
Dean Howells, novelist and critic.
"They did it." once explained
Mark to q friend, without any
advice or instructions from me.
I had every confidence ia their
taste and judgment and none in
my own. ] merely said / wanted
three things-a room Of my own
that would be quiet, q billiard
room large enough to play in
without jamming the cues into
the wall, and q living room forty
feet by twenty"
He did also stipulate that the
house should cost only a certain
sum.
'And did it," inquired the
friend.
.wel," said Mark, 'shalf Of II
did,"
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Modest Grain

A farmer went with his son in
to the wheat-feld to see Il It was
ready for the harvest.
See, father" said the boy,
"how straight these stems hold
up their heads. They must be
the best ones. Those that hang
down their heads as II they were
ashamed can't be good for much,
I'm sure"
The farmer plucked q stalk Of
each kind and said: "Look here,
my child. This stalk that stood
up 30 straight is light-headed
and almost good for nothing, while
this that hung its head 50 modest
" is full Of the most beautiful
grain"
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en-, and 50 adaptable to conven-
tional occasions.
The model shown is q clever
street frock which takes into con-
sideration the fitting problem en-
countered by many women whose
tastes incline toward conserva-
tive rather than complicated
dressmaking. The lines are stud
led to give slenderness without
sacrificing a trim and neat APP
pearance, exemplified in the
beautiful pointed up bodice, expe-
cially graceful and smart. Sheer
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-17
Cow Barn Fertilizer

The liquid from q COW barn can
be applied as q stimulant to the gar
den, but II win not take the place
OF . complete fertilizer, according
70 an authority. It's composition
VIII probably vary. It is applied to
hurry growth. It should not be used
when the ground is dry, as the roots
might take it up so rapidly as to
cause injury. Apply when the soil
y moist. after . rain. It Is usually
given at intervals Of two weeks;
there should be rain Or irrigation
between applications.
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Mdtrons Dress with Vestee

This dress designed with soft
capelet sleeves and contrast
ing vestee is one II those peren-
nial styles. It Is always a pleas
ure to show by popular request.
They're 30 universally becoming
to larger and more mature wom-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-07-17

Barbara Stanwyck will be
starred in this new Irish picture,
which is being made because ali
q us liked 1.-THE Informer" 90 well.
And it will be made by the pro-
ducers, director and scenarist who
were responsible for ssThe Inform
81" 50 it's going to be good.
Seems there's . rumor around
hat Major Bowes isn't % popu-
laf rs he once was; people have
card that performers On his pro-
erams don't get paid much, but
hat he gets plenty. And some Of
the people who 90 to the broad
casts feel that he ISN'T digni1ed
enough.
All that may or may MT b true
but . high-powered publicity or
g~anization has been engaged -
change public opinlen regarding
genial Major; hi Now sponsors
feel that the public must So IN
Hiking him, or else!
-
Want to know the low.down on
how to play bad man on the
screen? Noah Berry, brother Of
Wallace, can give It to you.
He's now playing q hired killer in
Strangers on q Honeymoon" At
the Gaumont British studios, along
with Constance CUMMINGS and
Hugh Sinclair-he's been appear.
ing as various kinds Of murderers
for years and years.
He says that, Il q criminal Is
to seem to be q real man, he
must show q streak Of human kind
ness-A screen killer a now a
guy down with q shotgun, but he's
got to stoop and pat kid on the
head on the way out"-otherwise
he's Z madman. not q human be-
ing.
Columbia Broadcasting System
is going to give ! lot Of young men
q chance this summer. With reg
ular anmouncers going ON vaca-
tons, others who have been audi
toned IN the past and are work
ing here and there on the network
win be brought In and given
chance to show what they can do
in more Important spots on the air.
-
The most important arm in the
movies at present is Margaret Sui
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laVan,s She o
it q while ago,
you'll recall. It
Wasn't healing
properly, so she
HE'D her to New
York for special
treatments. Now
she's back again in
Hollywood q d
hopes to 60 to work
soon. But friends
have cautioned her
to be careful Of
that arm. Only the
other day she was
Imperial Valley press., 1936-05-21

Almost since the beginning. there has
existed between the United States and
Canada spirit of friendliness that has
been the envy of many nations. Not one
foot Of the three thousand mile border
Is fortified. There has been. always.
great admiration by the people of one
country for the people Of the other
Their interests are common interests
their racial antecedents are similar. Yet
each nation is motivated by strong ma
tional pride.
In view of this pride, it was hardly
the tactful thing that Representative
Sirovich, New York Democrat did when
he proposed that a way be found to
effect the entrance of the Canadian pro-
Vlnces into the United States Why not
an impartial observer might ask. find a
way to effect the entrance of the United
States into the Canadian provinces? Why
should we, as citizens of the United
States, believe that Canadians wish to
cease being Canadians? Also where
would that leave Great Britain 1t is
true that Canadian government is large
ly free of interference from the British
lsles-but Britain still is the Mother
Country
When peace and friendship is such as
it is between the United Staes and Can
ada, and when there are so many other
fields in which a similar feeling might
be promoted to the betterment of inter
national understanding, it would seem
that Rep. Sirovich might find more fer
tile fields for his activities.