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The Washington times., 1936-11-24
No Time to Meddle
Keep America Out Of Europe, and K
Europe Out Of America

Keep America Out OF Europe, and Keep
Europe Out Of America
Recognition rebel Government of Spain by Germany
and Italy brings home Americans the fact that the Spanish
civil in reality clash between the Fascist and Communist
powers Europenot battle of factions confined to
Spain itself.
Opposed to Germany and Italy stands Russia with the SYM
pathy Of the radical Government of France.
Thus the lines the conflict clearly defined and though
nothing may happen immediately the prospects of European
peace DINNER than they have been in the recent
troubled years.
So dm indeed that England beginning to consider
scpng her young for military service the Continental
nations fill their armies
America isolated by the Atlantic from Europe is fortunate
above all other countries in having interest in
Europes quarrels.
YET with the development of aviation that isolation
apparent than real there could be greater mistake than
to rely blindly DISTANCE our best defense.
To peace for this country there only two rules
1-keep out of European affairs.
2-Keep our defenses-n1ilitary, naval and air
built up to the point uhere NO NATION WiH dare at
tack
Failure follow these simple rules involved the last
war We still paying the price.
Failure follow them in future will involve in the next
and whatever the price of that may be will be THOU
SANDS OF TIMES GREATER than the cost of KEEPING OUT
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
The VoteIess District
Newport Daily News, Newport,
r. l., Oct. 81, 1856

r. l., Oct. 81, 1856
Reports from Washington indi.
cate that there is more widespread
interest in absentee voting this
year than ever before. This is nat
ural in the Capital because of the
great influx Of New Deal Govern
ment employees from the States,
but the reports show that absentee
voting is increasing generally.
Absentee voting in Washington,
however, brings up two other ques-
tions that are Of importance at
the present time. One is denial
of suffrage to citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the other, the
extent to which the States have
provided for voting by mail.
Only nine of the 48 States have
failed so far to make provision
for their citizens to vote who may
be Sojourning away from home. It
seems strange that such States as
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey are among them. 1t was
only a few years ago that Rhode
Island adopted the plan.
But it is stranger still, to those
who have even slight knowledge of
Washington, why residents Of the
Nations Capital should be without
suffrage. Going back to the days
when the present site was selected
as the permanent seat of National
Government, most of those who
went there were connected with
the Government and provision was
made so that they would not lose
their legal residence in the States.
Various plans of government for
the District have been tried. At
present, its operation is under the
management of commission con-
sisting of two members appointed
by the President and an Army Of
ficer detailed by the Secretary Of
War. A half century ago Con.
gress provided for local suffrage,
but the experiment proved unsuc-
cesSful and was recalled after a
few years.
There was a reason for denying
the vote to residents of Washing
ton more than century ago, per
haps, but now the city has grown
to a metropolis, its permanent resi-
dents far outnumber it's transients
and. although many of the former
retain their legal residence in
other States so that they may exer-
else their right of suffrage. there
are many thousands more who
have no chance at all to vote,
either by mail or in person.
True, so far no plan to give the
District residents the vote has been
found suitable. But to deprive the
residents of the District Of Colum-
bia of the right to vote for Presi-
dent seems most inconsistent, even
though no satisfactory plan has
been put forward for electing city
officials or giving the Capital
voting representation in Congress.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Question That Should
Be Settled
(KinSton Daily Free Press, KinSton.
N. c., NoD. 19, 1856

(KinSton Daily Free Press, KirSton,
N. c., Nou. 19, 1856
For many years the residents
of the District of Columbia have
been asking for the right Of fran
chise. In spite Of the fact that
many of the $4,000 citizens of
the Capital area make their per
manent home in the District, they
are deprived of the right Of vot-
ing.
They have no representation or
voice in the law-making body Of
the Nation.
1t is estimated on the basis of
the 1880 Federal census that there
are 433,000 residents of the Dis
trict of voting age. This of course
does not include members of
Congress, whose voting precincts
are back home. For the past fis-
cal year the District of Columbia
paid in Federal taxes of $17,322,-
929.
The rockbottom foundation of
American Government is the prin-
ciple of representation and voice
in the affairs thereof by the rank
and file of citizens. AS a practi-
cal proposition the majority does
not always rule by any means.
Theoretically it does and when
it surrenders its prerogatives, it
has nobody to blame but itself.
The citizens of the District of
Columbia, who maintain their
homes there-and there are many
native born in the District-Should
not be deprived of the right of
franchise. So far as The Free Press
can see there is no good reason
why half q million or more law,
abiding, loyal citizens should be
deprived of their right to vote
Theoretically they may maintain
their voting precincts back home
That may be in California OF
Texas. In national elections they
may be able to arrange to vote
back in the States somewhere, if
they want to do so bad enough
In local matters they have no
voice.
In a very certain sense the
District of Columbia belongs to
the whole people Of the country
Supervision of it's government must
of necessity be reserved for the
representatives of the whole peo
pie. But even in that case the
residents of the District should
share in the representation and
have a voice therein.
The question is scheduled tc
come up again at the next Con
gress. It should be met and set
tied fairly and Justly to all con
cerned,
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
HOW IT'S DONE

There weren't as many upSetS
in the House of Representatives
as you would imagine. OF course
there will be SO new faces in the
House, but there were IL States
which reelected their entire Con,
gresSional delegation.
The victory list includes four
in Colorado; one in COnnecti-
cut; two in Idaho; six in Mary
land: five in Nebraska; one in
Nevada; one in New Mexico;
two in North Dakota; two in
Utah; six in West Virginia; ten
in Wisconsin and one in WyO-
ming.
Experts on political trends dis
close that a State which picks its
men and keeps sending them
back year in and year out stands
a good chance of coping off the
major committee assignments
They are decided on seniority.
The theory on which this prac
tice is carried out is that if a man
is so we'll thought of in his State
that he keeps coming back he
has the stuff to make a good
leader.
The States that change theil
men too often find that they are
given little attention when the
plumS are passed out.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

WkbAOuO 1bIBA0 1NODAhbOA
bOaSting, I think 1 can state
that I have more than average
intelligence. My college record
was good. My family has al
ways expected great things Of
me. But 1 can never remain
interested in any one career
long enough to make a success
Of it.
"Being very high strung, I am
naturally very moody. My moods
sway. my life. / have checked
them for the last year. The last
mood lasted two months. An up
cycle continues, usually, from
four to six weeks; then will come
q corresponding down cycle. 1
understand, of course, that a
person as complicated as am
emOtiOnally cannot function by
the average law, but"
The hell you can't! Yes, I real
ize. Jerry, that this is a most un
expected and probably a revolving
answer. But believe me, my vapor
ing young friend, it's the medicine
you need for what ailS you :. you
and all your kind.
IMPRACTICAL
Moods-how come you think
there's anything new or precious
about moods, Jerry? Moods are
as old as the first monkey jitters
and Just about as reliable as a
guide for conduct. J'eVer watch
a chimpanzee working himself up
into a steam hunting for a flea?
People counting their moods
using the latest psychological for
mulas to analyze their ups anc
downs-are exactly as silly anc
pathetic.
Lives ruled by moods-the fluc
tuations of ones private emotions
are neither unique nor modern
They are as old-fashioned as thu
jungle-as primitive and imprac
tical.
Moods are savage sutton
par with belches and gripes. Tht
human being who permits his lift
to be governed by his moods is al
stupid as the tattooed savage whit
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

and of proving that man cannot
make gold out of base metals.
DR.. Partington said:
"AImOSt everything in this
age has been debunked thor
Oughly, and now we are going
to debunk alchemy. We are
going to convince the world that
nobody ever could, except pos
sibly by a tremendous develop
ment Of modern electrical kn0Wl-
edge involving a heat equivalent
to that of star, produce gold
from any other metal"
Prof. Partington'S opinion Is not
wholly shared by the laboratory
men of the United States. Not
few of these believe that the nee
eSsary electrical knowledge ano
the necessary electrical energy il
available for the task.
Gold may be made, they think
but they point out also that mos
likely it will cost good deal more
to make that it will be worth, once
it is produced.
In fact, gold has been produced
artifically in minute particles bJ
the demonstrating gun used BY
Drs. Lawrence and Cook, at the
University Of California. The
gold they made was transmitted
from platinum, and platinum
costs more than gold.
Alchemy is old and yet 1t is eve1
new. Honest men and charlatan
have had their minds on it since
the Greek Of Alexandria passet
on the thought Of it to the Arab
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
WINS AND LOSES

There is a lot of speculation as
to what Governor ALT M. 'Landon
is going to do now that he is a
defeated presidential candidate.
Be that as it may there is an
other defeated presidential candi-
date who has no such worries.
Representative William Lemke
won with his left hand while he
was losing out with his right. He
has been returned to his seat in
the House by his constituents IN
North Dakota.
Along with him has been re-
turned his campaign manager,
Usher L. Burdick, also from the
same State.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
The Greatest Show On Earth
Bu Frank Miller Smith

} Just before the election to the
Seventy-fifth Congress, Represen.
tative Gregory died. The voters
in the counties decided the name
of Gregory should not be knocked
from the lists and so Noble j. Greg
ory was elected to fill his brothers
shoes.
Representative-elect Gregory is
much younger than his brother.
He is a banker. He came to Wash
ington a few days ago to see that
he gets good office in the House
Office Building and to start in tax,
ing care of his constituents.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
River-FrOnt Plans

The organization of special staff in the office of the
United States Engineer for the District work out de-
tails and specifications for the improvement Of the Wash
ineton Channel lends to the hope that
the coming session of Congress will take definite steps
toward proper development of the Potomac River
EVERYONE AGREES THAT EXISTING CoND1-
TIoNs ALONG THE WATERFRONT ARE A DIS
GRACE TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The prevalence of these conditions not only de-
prizes the Federal city of great esthetic appeal
but it UOrks to the disadvantage of the community
from economic standpoint.
Thousands of people come to this city every year by
water.
Their introduction to what some term the most beau
tifu city in the world is unsghtly Of dapdated
wharves and ramshacke buildings
WE HAVE BEEN ANXIOUS TO CLEAN UP CON-
DIT1oNs AT ALL OTHER POINTS OF ENTRY TO
THE CAPITAL BUT WE HAVE GROSSLY NEG
LECTED THE WATER APPROACH.
The cost of eliminating the eyesores along the river
front and replacing them with attractive well sev
iceable structures would not be great
Those uvhO are not touched by the desirabiItty of
beautnyng the waterfront should find an appeal in
the arguments WEich are adUGnced in favor of the
projected improvements from an economic stand
point.
Commercial boats could and undoubtedly would use
the river much extensively if the channels were
kept at proper depth and width and if adequate dock
ing arrangements provided.
SUCH AN EXTENSION OF THE USE OF THE
RIVER WOULD AFFORD AN ADVANTAGEOUS AND
CHEAP MEANS OF BRINGING TO THE CITY CON
SIDERABLE GOODS WHICH NOW MUST COME
OVER MORE EXPENSIVE WAYS.
This would prove an important contribution to the
business of the city
properly developed waterfront would also bring to
the city far greater number of pleasure craft than now
visit the harbor.
There is sorry lack of proper facilities for such boats
with the result that many Of them, ourneyng North or
South purposey avoid visiting the National Capital.
CONSIDERATION SHOULD ALSO BE GIVEN TO
THE FACT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF
RESIDENT WASHINGTONIANs WHO ARE INTER-
EsTED IN BOATING AND OTHER WATER SPORTS
Existing conditions on the riUer not conducive
TO encouragement of these activities.
At very reasonable cost the conditions could be changed
and the National Capital would be converting what is
now distinct liability into a real asset.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
TAKE NO CHANCES

Unlike most Government Jobs,
which have a habit of stretching
past contract time, the construc-
tion of the stands in front Of the
Capitol will see no delay.
In fact, these stands must he
completed two weeks before the
Inauguration so that they may be
given a strict inspection. They're
not taking any chances
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

highly. It is a
complete min
ing outfit made
by hand and
S mt to him
from the south
ern part of his
S t a t e by a
friendly pros
pector.
T he ninia-
ture m in j n G
tools are set in
the frame of a
m i n e. Inside
are the miners
candle, a one
Iaa-J SooIx
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

making experiments Of science.
They have bobbed up in Germany,
France and in this country. A
word to the gullible should be
sufficient.
That word is that you cannot
make particle of gold from plat
mum without an 51-ton electric
magnet, and when, If ever, gold is
produced from baser metals IN
any quantities, It will be worth
81 q pound.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24


turies, seems to
be "yeS" and
no"
Five ye ars
a go Guglielmo
Marconi said in
Rome that the
world was on
the verge Of a
m o S t frightful
economic panic
because science
h a d a | m o S t
reached a point
in it's advance
where one ele-
nent could be
nhnnnnd int
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

ds. B u t
more ira G / C
than thes e
a n d infinitely
more peSty-is
the MOOD AD-
D I c T. OF
W h i c h our
friend Jerry is
Example A by
his own proud
admission.
81 h q v Q
never. says
he, decided
what L should
do with my
life without
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
NOISY PLACE

Did you ever eat in the House
restaurant?
If you did, you have some idea
of the noise in the place. You
know, once a Representative
starts talking on the floor of the
House, he's good for all day. The
catch is that they have rules in
the House. Sometimes the Repre-
sentative can't get it all out OF
his system before he's cut off.
So what does he do? He takes
a few friends down to the reStau-
rant and goes on and on. And
he usually is in a hurry. SO the
walters rush around amid the bab-
BILE of voices, breaking a few
dishes here and there, rattling sill
verWare, and as result it sounds
like a mill in full operation.
Now it's going to be all differ,
ent. They are spending $4,000
in the restaurant this year. A
good portion of the money will go
to sound-proofing the place. Per.
haps they'll buy some silencers
for soup spoons. The rest of the
money is being used to completely
modernize the kitchen. 1t will be
all electric.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

Can man make gold from a
baser metal, such as lead, copper
or zinc? The answer to that ques-
tion, which has perplexed scien-
fists and pSeudo-ScientiStS for cen
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Pledges of Support

Following few of the many editorials printed by
throughout the country pedgng their support
to the for adoption of Constitutional amend
granting the District of Columbia the right to
seation in Congress and in the Electoral College They
The Washington Times outlining the Districts Uoteess
status.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
IN THE FAMILY

They just had to Keep It in the
family. ...
For the past four Congresses. the
First District of Kentucky has been
represented in the House by Will
liam Voris Gregory. Representa-
tive Gregory was a lawyer. He
served as a Judge for one term and
was United States Attorney for the
Western District of Kentucky un-
der President Wilson.
He had q younger brother.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
Listen, World!
Bv Elsie Robinson
MOOD ADDICTS NOTHING NEW

There are people who becomes
slaves to alcohol. And people who
become slaves to drugS-VariouS
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
HIGHLY PRIZED

Senator Pat McCarran Of Ne
vada has a wall decoration in
his office that he prizes very
The Washington times., 1936-11-24
BUFFERS

You gotta be careful at the Sen
ate. The men who have been re-
furnishing the Senate wing of the
Capitol and Senate office build.
ing have their ladders covered
with strips Of carpet so they won't
scratch the walls when they are
placed against the buildings.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

two-hand jack (hammers to the
city dwellers), small hand pick
and large pick; SteelS for drilling
and short-handled shovel. On the
bottom timber of the door frame
are several pieces of native quartz.
The Washington times., 1936-11-24

Look where your going, Uncle Sam,
And don't get yourself tied
Up in that slip moose that can drag
You to the other side.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Memorial Is Elected.

East Linton, England. has erected Q
memorial TO John Ennie, the British
civil engineer
Evening star., 1936-11-07
CAPITAL LEADS
IN HOME LOANS
F. H. A. Reports Half of
Mortgages Are for New
Construction.

More than half of the mortgages
now being insured by the Federal
Housing Administration are for new
construction. The Capital leads the
country in the PERCENTAGE of insured
mortgages for new-home building.
During July, August and September
new-construction mortgages accepted
for insurance jumped to 53.46 per cent
of the total business. according to an
announcement here today by Stewart
Mcdonald, Federal housing admins
traitor, based upon reports received
from financial institutions.
A breakdown of the figures by States
showed that of 1922, ,326,916 in mort
cages accepted for insurance during
this period new-construction mort
cages totaled s65.392,324 During the
early days of the Housing Administra-
tion's program-in fact, during 1885
new construction mortgages repre-
sented about 81 per cent of the total
business transacted by the banking
and lending institutions which furnish
the private capital in the housing
program.
In the District new-construction
mortgages represent 9l.74 per cent of
the business. Florida Is second with
a percentage of so.26; Texas. third.
with 82.17; Connecticut. fourth. with
s0.57; Arkansas fifth, with 1906; Mis-
sissippi. sixth. with 1887; New York.
seventh, with 1915; New Mexico.
eighth, with 1856; North Carolina,
ninth, with 73.45, and Wisconsin,
tenth, with 1905.
California leads all other States and
the Territories in the amount of busi-
ness transacted. During the three
month period s21.181.2 .240 of mortgages
were accepted for insurance, of which
Sl0.288, $40 we're for new construction.
New York's total volume Of mortgages
accepted for insurance during this
period REACHED slo654,553. of which
ss,07l ,093 represents new construction.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
TT WOULD be interesting to know
how many bath rooms in the
i Skeletons" but how much more
interesting they are than the ones
supposed to be hidden in closets.
Not until the first half Of the nine
teenth century was 1t really estab-
lished that sponges were animals.
What we use to wash our cars. or
for bathing purposes. are the skeletons
Of the animals that built them.
Most of the sponges live in the ses.
There are q few species that are found
in fresh water streams and ponds and
attached to sticks or solid objects.
They are . strange lot. Some have
figures like dome or q cone, q glove,
candles. balls. etc. They vary in
size from . pin head to q giant OF
feet across and l foot through.
As to color, some are gray or white.
others orange yellow, brown, red
green, violet or black. The green
ones owe their color to green plants
that live In them.
It Is the skeletons Of the sponge
that keep the soft cells. the living
part of the sponges body. from col
lapsing. Each species has different
shape Of cell, and it Is by these, as
well as the contour of the sponge.
that you can identify them. You will
find each spicule true to its species
Though several species may be found
side by side, they retain their own
individuality.
Many have thought that sponges
were very lazy, sluggish animals. But
experiments proved the contrary to
be true, and 1t was found that sponges
we're really hard-working animals that
observed no hours, but labored day
and night to create currents of water
that would furnish them food and
oxygen and carry Oh unused matter.
1t was found that the amount of
water an average e-size sponge needs
for its health for one day. is about
As gallons. to pass through its canals.
In order to carry on the family
traditions. sponges reproduce them
selves by means of buds. These re-
main on the parent, and q large
mass of buds accumulates. In some
species, usually in the Fall, there will
be a large number of cells gathered
together. forming what Is termed q
gemmule. This group leaves the
parent and in the following Spring is
q young sponge. Some species have
eggs.
Most animals leave sponges strictly
alone. 1t Is said to be because OF
the poisonous substances some sponges
secrete and the fearful odor.
But there are creatures in the sea
who find that these traits are very
much to their advantage. For the
sponge makes q grand place in which
to hide, or even live. Some sponges
Evening star., 1936-11-07

which Is composed Of experts in every
phase Of home building, planning
and design. is headed by James 8.
Taylor of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration, formerly chief of the
Division OF Housing Of the Commerce
Department. Other members include
r. L. Sandoz. new president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board; Ir-
win s. Porter, prominent architect
and formerly president Of the Wash
ington Chapter. American Institute
Of Architects; Edwin II. Rosengarten,
well-known builder and member OF
the firm OF Davis, Wick and Rosen.
garten, and John Nolen, jr.. city plan
ner of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The home may be visited between
the hours Of 10 a m. and 0 pm.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
DEFAULTS ARE FEW

Defaults on insured modernization
notes on which claims have been paid
by the Federal Housing Administra-
tion to the bank or other private
financial institution which made the
loan amounted to less than / per cent
through September 30
As OF that date 1,l95.956 loans had
been extended in the amount of
$444.670,660. Claims had been paid
on 1881 defaults, or 0.951 per cent
Of the entire amount extended.
Evening star., 1936-11-07
Silver Star
CONTINUED From First Page.)

ing room. dining room. kitchen and
closet space. The basement Is un-
finished and has . lavatory. storage
closet and laundry room. Special at
tention has been given to the much
needed storage space in the small
house.
The heater Is . gas burner with .
circulating pump to increase efhcien-
cy. Radiation Is concealed on the
first floor. The refrigerator and
kitchen range are gas burning. Kitch-
en- equipment Is Of . type usually
found only In the most expensive
homes, with Monel metal sink and
Keystone cabinets. Lighting fixtures
throughout the home are Of special
Colonial design.
The Star Homes Committee praised
the home highly. This committee,