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The Washington times., 1936-10-26
The Peoples Lawyer

The speed with which civic organizations are protest
ing against the suggestion that the office of Peoples
Counsel be abolished is indicative of the value that these
associations place upon the service rendered the COM
munty by that office
Since The PeOpIes Counsel is essentially peoples
Job the protests of these organizations should hare
eight NTH those in the District Building UO IUdnt
to see the office lapse after the resignation OF Mr..
William A. Roberts, the incumbent.
The people who patronze the various utility corpora
tions of the District pay huge salaries to lawyers for
those utilities.
And despite the fact that the salaries of these lawyers
are reflected in utility rates, it scarcely be main
tanned that those who pay the salaries get any benefit
from the work of these lawyers.
AS AGAINST THE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
OF CUSTOMERS DOLLARS WHICH THE UT1L1
TIES PAY FOR LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRE-
SENTATION, THE PEOPLE RETAIN ONE LAWYER
HIS SALARY AND OFFICE EXPENSES RUNNING
TO NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
A YEAR.
Admittedly the District government should try to
money in view of its present fiscal condition
But there is no reason for eliminating of the most
mportant offices from the standpoint of the average
citizen.
This ten thousand dollar year office has brought
about direct savings to every resident of the District
The representation which the office has given the pub
lie before the Public Utilities Commission and in the
courts has been powerful factor in keeping down ut
ty and in bringing about Improvement in service
If other offices in the District Government functione8
with comparable degree Of efficiency and energy there
would be complaint as to the cost of government
District officials who favor disseminating the office
might well consider the suggestion made shortly before
he submitted his resignation by MIR. Roberts
He recommended that the office be enlarged by assign
ing to him staff Of experts who might aid the Peope
in
Such staff would be of material assistance to the
Counsel and to the people he represents.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
Three-Minute Journeys

standpoint of architectural and
scenic beauty or curative powers.
Apart from the magnificence OF
the natural setting the beauty OF
the therapeutic buildings, there is
one thing that in our eyes sets this
spa above all others. That is the
administration building of the
Simon Baruch Research Institute,
where the patient registers for all
information and help he may
need in beginning treatments.
LIKE MOVIE SET
The place is like movie set, yet
it is honey, with a peaceful air
that does much to inspire conf
dence in patients.
There is nothing gloomy about
the place despite the fact that
everything is scientific to a high
degree During the summer there
is swimming. and in winter Skat-
ing and skiing.
All this makes it difficult to be-
lieve that one has embarked on a
definite cure or a program of res
toration. But a course of the wa
tiers that we're known to the In
dams centuries ago, and a series OF
baths aided by mechanotherapy,
electrotherapy and all the OCner
latest scientific treatments, soon
tell the story.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
TOday's BOOndOggle

An excellent example Of the carefu supervision Which me
1d1 Government supposedly exercised the billions of
dollars # hours out through its relief agencies is to be found
Oklahoma City. ,,-o =, v,D, 49,
In its official press release numbered 4-l'9 the WA an
tbat President Roosevelt had approved projects
calling for total expenditure of more than quarter-mon
dollars for the Organization of nonmanua workers to work IN
connection with construction activities In Oklahoma county
It would naturally be supposed that the WPA would be at
least mildly interested to discover why such an enormous sum
money should be used organize the workers anywhere
I'D b1 oo if this expenditure necessary in Oklahoma
Civ it would not be necessary in other communities w
Yet confronted by its official announcement the WA
confeses that searching its records for more than 10 h
is unable to discover any trace of these projects "he
the President ever did approve them and whether the money
was ever spent not one can say
'N wright the New
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

OllC 40 "a AAASo AySSsssl-AN
to get you to g. X. CheSterton
change your vote. Maybe it is true
in America. But, in England the
late G. K. Chesterton found a diff
ferent reason for all the activity
we have been bearing up under.
Mr.. Chesterton joined the Lib
eral party when he was young
man. He was enthusiastic ana
went out to electioneer. In his
autobiography, which will be pub.
lished in November by Sheed and
Ward, the author has this to say
about his political efforts:
"It is perfectly true that 1
began electiOneering under the
extraordinary delusiOn that the
object of canvaSsing is CONVEX
sion. The object of canvassing
is counting. The only real rea-
son for people being peStered in
their own houses by party agents
is quite uncOnnected with the
principles of the party (which
are often a complete mystery
to the agents.. 1t is simply
that the agents may discover
from - words, r,annc--, gesticu-
latiOns, Oaths, curses, kicks OIL
blows of the householder, wheth-
CT h i; likely - v:::S for the
party candidate, or not to Tote
at all.
Il learnt this lesson gradually
myself; from a vast I2riety OF
human faces and gestures re-
vealed by the opening Of front
DOORS"
Going even further along with
Mr.. Chesterton's thoughts as ex
pressed in his autobiography you
can find that he, too, was struck
with one of the doubts that just
mere citizens have about public
men.
1t seems that these doubts occur
in England as well as in America
Mr.. Chesterton takes time to re
count his meeting with Asquith
the late Lord oxford. He says:
"Once when he appeared in
court dress on some superbly
important occasion an uncOn-
trollable impulse of impertin-
ence led me to ask whether the
court sword would really come
out of its sheath.
ooh, yes" he said, shaking a
shaggy frOwning head at me.
"'Do not provoke me- But he
also had about the fundamentals
of politics and ethics this curl
GUS quality of vagueneSS, which
1 have found so often in men
holding high responsibilities.
"He did not mind answering
a silly question about sword;
but if it had been a sensible
question about a supertax, he
would have adopted, however,
genially, a fencing sort of sword
manship. He would have family
felt that he was being heckled,
and almost been diSpOc i to ask
for notice of that question.
81 have a difficulty in mot
darkening the fine shade that l
The Washington times., 1936-10-26


can usually detect the breed at
a glance. Meekies invariably Turk
in the darkest corners at parties,
enshrouded in a Heavy Silence
which is just about as easy to
ignore as a red hot dose Of hives.
There may be so people at that
party, all whooping hilariously,
but the concentrated gloom of one
Meekie will offset their joint rum
pus. Like Ye Ancient Mariner,
said Meekie fixes you with his
baleful glare, and henceforth
you're a goner.
Having gloomed on to you. all
MeekieS pull an identical line.
without wasting another second,
they start telling you what Ter
rible Failures they are. m how
they H'aNo a N5ess Of Everything
n Nobody Understands them
=. n Everyone Absolutely Despises
them =. until Life has become so
CHASTITY they Wish They Were
Dead.
But, of course, if they had Some
one Like You to advise them .
some strong, clever, resourceful, I'M
derstanding, sympathetic person
like you -. why, everything would
be Different.
BUT ONE DESIRE
Which tribute naturally makes
you feel at least 10 points smarter
than God Himself. So, before you
know it, you're gushing advice and
affection like a busted fire hose
and probably handing 'em your
last dime. Never dreaming that
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
SARATOGA

The famous spas or health re-
sorts of Europe are more IA
miliar to many Americans than
similar spots in the United
States.
Travellers can tell you about
such places as Marienbad, Bad
Homburg, Vichy, Bad Nauhelm'
Wiesbaden Ems, Gastein, Baden
Baden and others but they know
little or nothing about French
Lick. Hot Springs, Mt. Clemens
or Saratoga, back home.
The European spas are taSh-
ionable and beautiful. Many m
ternationally famous PERSONAL
ties visit them to cure or check
ailments. Doctors and dieticians
take care of the patients every
need.
FAMOUS SPA
However, the European doctors
do know about health resorts IN
the United States, although they
wisely say very little about them,
even after they visit such famous
spots as the new Saratoga. ,
The new Saratoga, located
near Albany, N. Y, can be com
pared favorably with any OF the
spas of Europe, either from the
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

titled as a considerable figure in
New York financial and business
He said little, but when
we were all out of breath. he
quietly rounded up the argument
with a few simple observations.
at has been too much of a
commonplace to belittle the
word democracy" he said. 1--WE
have OverwOrked it; the orators
have torn it to ShredS and we
have kicked it around care
lessly, without taking the trOu-
BILE to find out what it really
means.
81 believe In it. / was a
plumbers helper in my youth.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

y
known buggy ride.
For, cynical as the statement
sounds, stranger, that's eXactly
what is happening.
Of all schemes devised to pro-
mote, and play upon, human
vanity, none can compare With
the Meekie's. Here are utterly
ruthless human beings with but
one desire-TO OBTAIN ATTEN-
TON FOR THEMSELVES.
They haven't the slightest con
sheraton for your time or obi
cations. They don't give a boot
for you or your advice. They
simply WANT AN AUDIENCE,
And they get it by the ancient
technique of SOAPING SOME
SAP.
But surely there are people
nice, sincere people-who honestly
regret their weaknesses and de-
sire?
There are indeed. But such
people do not make a racket OF it.
They tell their trouble, listen TO
your solution, and then proceed
to follow or reject it.
CRAVE ATTENTION
Not so the Meekie! The last
thing the Meekie desires is to be
cured of anything. anyhow. But
his neurotic soul Graves attention
with the wolfish avidity Of starv:
ing animal. Not just a normal
amount of attention, but gobs n
gobs of de luxe, exclusive con-
sideration; which, short OF com
hitting murder or throwing lit,
he is unable to obtain by conven-
tional methods. So he becomes
a Meekie-throws himself upon
your mercy, grovels in your path
way. And you fall for it
For who can resist halo!
P. S.-Why am I writing in this
sour and resentful mood? Be
cause, partner, I can never resist
holos myself! And every Meekle.
from here to Capetown, has my
number!
This column UelconleS and re-
quests comments. Letters present.
inc personal problems may also
be sent. All letters 1Oill be han,
died contidentidlly and GnSWered
promptly if stamped, addressed
envelopes are incIudedJ
Copyright. 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, IAc.)
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
The Human Side of the News = By Edwin

MY limitations and failures are
my own, and not those of SOci-
ETY. or government.
81 feel grateful for institu-
tions, political and social, that
gave me this opportunity. 1
want to help save these institu-
tiOns. / want every ambitious
boy to have the same chance l
had. But it happens that just
at this moment democracy is
fighting, with its back to the
wall, everywhere in the world.
European and Oriental tyran-
MES bring a surge of medieval
ism which is engulfing the world.
There is no reason why 1t
should engulf us.
1--WE ought to keep in mind
the fact that the countries
which have succumbed to an
absolutism are those which never
have been able to govern them
selves. That's an important thing
to remember, for it gives a ire
mendous significance to our be-
ginnings and our later attain
mentS.
"And when we hear some
spOuting demagOgue rendering
lip service to democracy, we can
make the reservation that 1t
works better than anything else
and we're going to hang on to it,
regardless of its fake defenders.
DEMOCRACY WORKS
again, my point is that the
goose-step, lock-step powers are
in hell's hole because they failed
to govern themselves, and now
some hOb-naiIed volunteer auto
Gratis are doing it for them. That
can happen.
"If you don't govern yourself,
somebody else is going to govern
you. With all the muddling,
waste, noise, bunk, vulgarity,
book-bOOp-a-dOOp and God knows
what, we have in our American
democracy a unique, continuing,
solvent, working and workable
political institution - the only
one in the world which has pro-
vided governmental stability, OPP
portunity, civic liberties and a
rising standard of living to
masses of people. Remember
this:
cts unique and unprece-
dented in worlds history. We've
got something, and we've got to
hold on to it. Therefore, say,
forget about all the noise and
bad taste of a political year.
Thank God when you hear a
couple of truck drivers wrang,
ling and identifying powerful
politicians as lOw-dOWn, dirty
this-and-thats. They'd have their
ears cut off in Europe.
"Some of us here have never
met before. And yet we shout
our heads off about anything
and everything, with no fear
that anybody is going to report
us to the GestapO or the OGPU'
Therefore, I'm happy when
see a campaign in which every
body is all steamed up, arguing
parading and voting. AS long as
this happens, we're all right.
All we have to do to save democ
racy is to let it work, without
worrying too much because
there aren't enough broad AS
in the campaign"
Copyright. 1888, by King FeaturSS
syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

are G ding to
find out why
t h e y W e r e
talked to, jab-
bered at, CO.
creed, Stormed
at, pleaded with
or recognized
probably for
the first time
in four years
by the political
clan.
M a y b e you
have the fond
idea that some
one was trying
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
FORCE OF HABIT

But to return home and to a
much lighter subject there is the
story about the Capitol policeman.
He was a new member of the
force. According to the story he
had been running an elevator on
the Hill for three years and one
day recently he was promoted to
the police force. Yes, there's no
bones made about this routine.
After two or three years on
Capitol elevator you are qualified
to be Capitol policeman.
In this regard you must take
into consideration that the ma
jority of these boys are not run
of-the-mine elevator operators.
They are students at our local
universities learning to be doctors
and lawyers.
At any rate, came the first dav
this young chap appeared in his
police uniform. He was doing
duty on the House side of the
Capitol plaza.
That morning the wife of one
of the members of the House had
driven her husbands car up and
parked it while she transacted
some business. On returning to
the car she found the fender
dented. 1t irked her no end. She
expressed her dissatisfaction and
chagrin.
The new policeman approached
and she directed her complaint
to him. She said that it seemed
shame that a Representatives
car was not safe, of all places,
on the Capitol plaza.
"And nothing seems to be
done about it," she said. And
looking up at the young man.
she asked:
what do you think l ought
to do about it?"
The youth answered promptly:
II think you ought to tell the
police about it,"
While she stared and gazed at
his uniform in amazement. he col.
lected himself and remembered
to his chagrin that he was the
police.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

But as a guar
a n t e e d, goat
getting g r a f t,
n o t h i n g can
m a t CHI t h e
Meekie racket,
either in pesti-
ness or profit.
Meaning, of
course. t h o S e
m ealy-mouthed
numbers who
S p e c i alize in
belittling them
selves.
After one ex-
perience W / t h
q AHnnEin Mn11
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
'Record Registration of Voters is Hailed as
SIGN of Resurgent. Democracy

l wanted an education. There
was a State university with a
splendid faculty and fine ia
cilities wide open to me, with
small tuition. 1 worked my way
through college. 1 suffered no
social inferiority. l was on an
even footing with the richest
boy in school.
when got out the way was
clear for any achievement up to
the limit of my abilities, with
no one having the slightest con-
Germ about my family or ante
cedents. The measure of my at
tainments has been exactly the
measure of my own capacities.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
OLD FAVORITES
NiQht and Love

y EDWARD GEORGE EARLE BULwER LYTToN
When stars are in the quiet Skies
Then most pine for thee;
Bend OH me, then, thy tender eyes,
As stars look the sea
For thoughts, like that glide by night,
Are stillest when they shine;
Mine earthly love lies hushed in light
Beneath the heaven of thine.
There is an hour when angels keep
Familiar watch DER men,
When coarser souls wrapped i'll sleep
Sweet spirit meet me then
There is an hour when holy dreams
Through slumber fairest glide;
And in that mystic hour it seems
Thou Shouldst be by my side.
Ny thoughts of thee too sacred are
For daylights common beam;
can but know thee my star,
Ny angel and by dream!
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

strut their stuff,
pose for the
cameras in Dan
iel Webster atti-
tudes, toss their
forelocks, spout
like W h a ! e S,
snort or Groom,
agitate their
Adams apples
and put on their
trapeze act in a
frock coat. It's a
gruesome spec
tacle in some
ways, and I'm
rushing int Q
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
Greatest Show on Earth
Blu Frank Miller Smith

intend; he was very public as
public men go; but they all seem
to become haZier as they mount
higher.
"It is the young and unknown
who have decisive doctrines and
sharply declared intentions.
once expressed it by saying: 4
think with some truth. that poll
ticianS have not politics.
Which seems to M a distinctly
appropriate declaration to be con
sidered at the present time here
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
WHY IT'S DONE

Some time next month when the
vote counting is over and every
one knows the score, the voters
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

All our national political cam-%
paignS fill the air with noise and
hlather. IlluStriOuS WindiamnerS |
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson
BEWARE OF MEEKIES!

All forms of egotism-including
my own!-are a pain in the neck
to the unfortunate bYstander.
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

Far many Americans read warnings of threatening
in Europe shrug and say themselves What that to
The blind the MANNED and the crippled could them
who in 1914 read the warnings and just lightly
dismissed them.
America, thank God, is free from the harness of war
remain Free But only long its people and its
leaders DETERMINED that will again be coaxed
or tricked into aiding foreign quarrel
The Washington times., 1936-10-26
MONDAY, OCTOBER rs, 1886


in Washington
hur Managing
The Washington times., 1936-10-26

IReaders are tnvted to send to the editor their Sug
gestions of old avoreS among the poems for reprnttng
in this space.)
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO. N. Y. Feb II GIN.
SC.-Hogs-Receipts. 1900. Active to
shippers 10 to mostly 1S@25c over FRI
days average. bulk desirable 14o-2sO
pounds s11.s0@11.s5; 2sO-S0O- pound
butchers. H1.1o011.SO; packing sows
Ss.50010.
Cattle-Receipts. 1.7OO. Holdovers,
IS; steers and yearlinEs rather slow.
somewhat uneven but mostly steady,
good steerA 1,000-1, $40 pounds. $3.50
1918; bulk medium and shortfe6s, S7.25
6S.S0; yearling heifers, $7.5O@7.6O:
nothing done on approximately 400 Ca.
madam cows and bulls active. strong me-
dunn bulls. Ss.s507: fleshy cows. sS.7S
@S.2S: low cutter and cutter, s4.SO@
$50.
Calves-Receipts. 500; vealers active
firm. good to choice. $3.50; common and
medium, &S012; lightweight culls, down.
ward to So.
sheep - Receipts. $500; HoldoverA
500; lambs rather slow. early sales strong
to mostly ESQ higher god to choice
ewes and wetherS % pounds down.
s1oSO to mainly s1o.7S: medium and
mixed grades. $s.S001O.3S: aged ewes,
So; mixed offerings. sA5o0S,S0.
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Temperatures

Departures from Normal
Accumulated deficiency Of tenn
perature since January /, 1885,
ais.
Deficiency of temperature since
February !, 1896, 1876.
Accumulated excess Of precipi-
tation since January /, 1885. 3.67.
Excess Of precipitation since
February /, 1885, 1.35.
The Tides
High tides today at 1901 a. m.
and 3:37 p. m.
Low tides today at 9:2o q. m.
and 1888 p. m. ...
High tides tomorrow at 400
a. m. and 4:36 p. m.
Low tides tomorrow at 1929
q. m. and 1880 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at $3.50 a. m.
and sets at 5:46 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 6:57
q. m. and sets at 5:4S p. m.
D. The moon rises today At 1854
q. m. and sets at 1915 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
3:47 a. m. and sets at 1:16 p. m.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Woshinoton Produce Markets

baskets ripes wrapped, fair condition,
fancy 81, primes 750sSc.
Mixed vegetables-No carlot arrivals;
, broken and 1 unbroksn cars on track.
Lima Beans-suppliss light; demand
light; market dull. Florida, buBhel
hampers, t3.SO@t.OO
Green BeaRs-No carlot arrivals; 1 un-
broken car on track. Supplies moder-
Florida ,bushel hampers, green, flat
type. fair condition ti.50@2.0O.
squash-Practically no supplies on
the market.
Peppers-suppIies light; demand light;
market steady. Florida, Ia -bushel
crates, green. fancy. -; choice. 50.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; de-
mand light; market dull: ~ bushsl
Florida. fair condition, t1.75@2.
Cueumbefs-Hothouse stock, supplies
moderate; demand light: market steady.
Indiana and Ohio, 75c @tl.2S, per dozen,
according to grade.
Observation-Disclosures receipts light;
demand light; market steady. Florida,
crates, 12h 41Sc per pint.
Okra-Supplies light; demand light;
market steady. Cuba. s-basket crates
S2.so, fair conditions 90.
CarrOts-one Arizona arrived; un-
broken car on track. Supplies light;
demand moderate: market steady. Cali
fornia. Western lettuce crates, punched.
sS0S.2s; Texas, half-lettuce crates.
Mushrooms - Supplies light; demand
light; market steady. Maryland, alb.
baskets. 4O@sSc.
Cauliflower-Two California arrived
track. Supplies light; demand mod
crate; market steady. California. crates,
81. 1.5O61.75.
Broccoli - No carlot arrivals; 1 un-
broken car on track. Supplies light;
demand light: market weak. Crates:
California. 50; Florida. S1.25.
Oranges-One California, 3 Florida ar
rived; 1 broken and unbroken cars
on track. Florida. boxes No. 1. 1925
@3.5O; No. 2, So q 325, as to size.
Grapefruit-No carlot arrivals; / bro
ken and 2 unbroken cars on track.
Florida. boxes. No. /. Se.25@2.75; No 2.
s2@2.5o, as to size; few special marks
higher.
n.CanS.s TanEsrin.:-ons ..- Florida @ , srriy.d; !
bushel boxes, S1.2S @1.So. poorer lower.
according to grade and size.
Kale " virginia, bushel baskets,
35c o 40c.
Collards - Virginia, busheI baskets,
SSc q 40c, few best, soc.
Beets-Texas. y crates, $1.2591.s5.
Rhubarb - Michigan, 5-lb. cartons,
fancy. soc.
us and 1s's, S2.5002.7S.
Bananae-One car arrived; un-
broken car on track.
Brussels SpROuts-One California ar
rived; 1 unbroksn car on track.
L. @. L. Express Arrivals
CalifORnla--25 luEs avocados.
North CaPOlina-10 crates broccoli
FIOFida-21 4s-quart crates lin
beans: bushel baskets okra: 13 bushel
baskets green peas, s2-quart refrigera-
tors strawberries; 80 bushel baskets
snap beans; 81 30-pound crates to-
matoes.
Michigan-2 19-pound boxes mint; "a
S5-pound cartons rhubarb.
LOutstana-2 4-bushel barrels shallots
Pennsyivanla-54 s-pound basket
mushrooms.
Virginia. barrel watercresA
The Washington times., 1936-02-17
Curb Depressed
By Continued
PrOfiting

NEW YORK, Feb. II Q.N.S0.
Profittaking continued in curb
stocks In later dealings and de-
pressed the market to irregularly
lower levels, despite some improve
ment in the oil shares which were
easy at the opening. Trading was
in moderate volume.
Miscellaneous shares were mixed.
American Hard Rubber sold down
almost two points and Ferro
Enamel and Doehler Die Casting
lost ground. Power shares were
steady and slightly higher on the
whole, while waiting 70: the long
delayed decision on the IVA,
which may be rendered by the
Supreme Court today.