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The Washington times., 1936-11-26
Citizens Right to Vote
Sacred, Save in Capital

Jersey Observer, HoboEen, NJ
J., Nov. 20, 1866
That the residents of the ma
tion's capital should be deprived
of the right to vote is an incon-
gruity to which all too little
thought has been given. Washing
ton, D. c., is governed through a
a commission of three, appointed
by the President with the approval
Of the Senate. The citizens have
no voice in the municipal govern
ment, nor have they any vote in
the national election.
This has come about through
that provision of the Constitution
authorizing establishment Of the
seat of government and empower
ing Congress ito exercise exclusive
legislation, in all cases whatsoever,
over such district (not exceeding
ten miles Square) as may, by ces-
sion of particular States, and the
acceptance Of Congress, become
the seat of government Of the
United States" That the Found
ing Fathers had any intention of
depriving the residents of the seat
of government of the right to vote
is difficult to believe.
The washington Times has un-
dertaken a campaign to correct
this. It points out that the District
has $4,000 loyal, highly literate
and largely native-born Ameri,
cans" and that of this number
some 433,000 exceed the voting,
age population of ten States"
Furthermore, that during the last
fiscal year the District paid in
national taxes 7,322,929-more
than the sum paid in such taxes
by twenty-five Of the States indi,
vidually; more than was paid by
nine States combined" Yet in the
levying of these taxes, and in then
expenditure, the citizens of the
District had no voice.
Adding that during the World
War the District sent more men
to the colors than any one of l.
States, although unrepresented in
the body, which declared war. and
prosecuted it," it continues:
There are other figures bearing
on the Districts contributions tc
the nation, but they pale into in
significance besides the basic prin
ciple of democracy that all people
shall be represented in their gov
eminent"
We question whether there is a
single fairminded American who
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amy embroidered guest towel.
as ugly in their impractical Senti-
mentality as poorly-glazed, hand
painted salad plates as obso-
lete to our current tempo and
technique as an onyx clock.
Actually, if you had the cour-
age to face it. you'd find that rs
per cent of your list of friends
and acquaintance mean as little
to your life as you mean to
theirs. They are neither interest
ing, decorative or practical.
They come to you for exactly
the same reason that you go to
them-tO kill the time which they
have neither the courage to face
bravely nor the wit to use beauti-
fully.
They are human clutter
idlers. loafers. chatterers, gossips,
parasites-and you waste and de-
face your life if you give them
a place in it.
Then why do you do it?
NEW PROGRAM
Because you are afraid to be
alone! You do not know how to
provide amusement or interest for
yourself you do not know how
to "repose within yourself" study
ing and developing your own re-
sources you dare not Be Your.
self in the significant simplicity OF
solitude.
If you want to make something
Of your nfe-if you want to mean
something to yourself-GET RID
OF THE HUMAN KNICKNACKS
Drop the idler~the chatter sis.
terhood Of the telephone, the
beauty parlor, hotel lounge, win
dow-Shopping expeditions. Elimi.
nate the people who mean nothing
to themselves or to anyone else,
Keep the few-the very few
whom you really love; with whom
you really share some living in.
terest.
And presently you will find that
you have new, a fresh, a heartan.
ing life instead of the old cluttered
program Of aimless, drifting,
meaningless merry-go-round.
Copyright. 1886. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc,)
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i
product of the Gay Nineties, must
have known this when he was ac-
customed to devour six dozen oys-
ters at a sitting, "Sprinkling. his
oysters with CLANS" as Wilson M1z-
ner once said.
We don't know the name and
style Of the stout-hearted fellow
who tackled the first oyster, but
the Romans imported them from
Britain by the galley-load as early
as 80 B. C.
It takes from four to six years
to produce an oyster fit for
human consumption, but they are
astonishingly prolific, a single
lady oyster spawning 10,00O,O0
eggs a year-another proof that
nature looks after the helpless
and obscure, for the oyster re-
mains though the mastodon and
the saber-toothed tiger are mu'
scum pieces.
HEALTH AND WEALTH
They produce health and they
produce wealth in the form OF
food, pearlshell for decorative
purposes and pearls for jewels.
They have made Mr.. Kokichl
Mikimoto, Of Japan, a merchant
prince Of the Orient and one OF
the richest men in the world.
Mr.. Mikimoto put the oysters Of
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japanese coastal waters to work
for him. Many years ago he dis
covered natures secret for making
real pearls in the heart of oysters.
A pearl forms in an oyster
whenever a tiny grain of sand
or some other infiniteSimal bit
Of grit gets under the shell and
firmly imbedded in the soft flesh.
Over that irritating bit of grit
the oyster builds, layer by layer,
a substance called "nacre."
Eventually these hundreds or
thousands of layers become the
finished, lustrous pearl.
Mr.. Mikimoto acquired an
oyster bed, fished up some speci.
men oysters and delicately, with
his own hand, inserted the bit
Of grit - without injuring, one
must suppose, either the conStitu-
ton or the feelings of the oyster.
Replacing his specimens upon the
sea-bed, he sat back and awaited,
with Oriental patience, the result.
Mr.. Mikimoto was so satisfied
with the result that he accurnu-
lated an enormous stock OF these
Strangely-created pearls. The price
Of the lovely things began to fall.
Ruin stared the pearl dealers
straight in the face, and so one
day the short, chunky, bow-legged,
wrinkled-faced old shogun of the
cultured pearl trade heSitated not
one moment.
Come with me, my friends, I"
Missed Kokichi Mikimoto in his
politeSt tones. They went with him
to the furnace room Of his pearl
emporium.
One by one he summoned his
clerks as he waited by the open
door Of the furnace. The clerks
appeared in a long procession,
bringing cultured pearls by the
basketful.
THE PEARL KING
And with his own hands Mr..
Mikimoto Shoveled into the fiery
furnace seven hundred and twenty
thousand of his best pearls, worth
anywhere from five to five hun
dred dollars apiece.
At least five million dollars
worth of the sheening, simmer
ing, lovely things went into the
fire and were gray ashes in half
a breath.
And Immediately the market
price of cultured pearls all over
the world went up thirty per cent,
while happy Japan rang with ban
zaiS for the Honorable Kokichi
Mikimoto.
Mr.. Mikimoto, a gnomelike lit
tie man of seventy-five, whose
favorite costume is a gorgeous
Japanese kimono and an Ameri-
can derby hat, is the pearl king Of
the world.
And just the other day the Pearl
King Of Japan held a memorial
service for the hundreds of mil
lions Of oysters slain to make Mr..
Mikimoto a rich man. At the same
time he rehearsed his own funeral
service. A man of imagination
Mr.. Mikimoto Of Japan.
Copyright. 1885. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
Votes for WASHINGTON

National representation in Congress and the right to
yCte IG IaI os Tor washington only
their congregational Representatives. Following are feuD
of the editorials printed by newspapers throughout the
country pedgng support to the for adoption
of constitutional amendment granting the District of
Columbia representation Congress and in the Electoral
status.
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health for hui
mans between
t h e hard-grip-
ped shells of the
S u c C u lent BIZ
valve. They are
literally storage
houses of iron,
copper and man
g a n e S. e, and
t hey contain
generous guam
titles Of Vita
Minis A, B, c
and D. The late
Diamond J ! m
Brady, t h a t
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s 7 OII11OU =
houette of a donkey. Black let
tering to the right of the donkey
bears this legend:
"FOR SALE
ONE BROWN DERBY
Slightly Damaged by a Rear-End
Collision with a Donkey,
November 3, 1886.
A fine chapeau to wear while
taking a walk.
Apply at
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING,
New York"
Over under the donkey is the
caption:
"The donkey wasn't damaged"
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can't get over
the fact that a
certain gentle
man who likes
brown derbieS
picked the los
ing end in the
latest voti n G
contest.
A number of
orange C ar d S
slightly smaller
than a post
card have been
S e n t around
the city. These
cards bear q
The Washington times., 1936-11-26

There's that
set Of hand.
painted salad
plates Cousin
Matte gave you
when you were
married, way
back in 1908.
N a ty, gritty
things always
set your teeth
on edge when
ever you tackled
the lie t uc e,
didn't they ?
Well, they're
gone, t n a n K
on0dneSSl And
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will fail to agree with this con-
cluSion. There is surely something
very much cockeyed about depriv.
ing the citizens of Washington,
D. c., of the right to vote. In the
last Congress Constitutional
amendment to right this wrong
was introduced but nothing came
of it. The resolution will be rein.
troduced in the next Congress.
There should be no question about
its passage this time.
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mSPARE" OFFICES

SPARE" OFFICES
And there also is the story fur-
ther bearing out the fact that de-
feat is a bitter pill to some.
Representative j. George Stew
art of Delaware, and Representa-
tive William A. Ekwall, besides
being Republicans, are close
friends.
Both we're defeated in the elec-
ton.
Representative Stewart occu-
pies an office on the third floor
of the old House Office Building,
next door to Representative 1sa'
bella Greenway of Arizona. Rep
resentative Greenway is a friend
of Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt
visited Mrs. Greenway at her
office for tea several times dur
ing the past session.
Representative Ekwal W
beaten by Mrs. Nanny Wooo
Honeyman. Mrs. Honeyman is
also a friend of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Besides being upset at his own
defeat. Representative Stewart was
next incensed by the fact that his
old friend, Judge EkWal was
beaten by Mrs. Honeyman.
But his cup of grief and woe
did not run away over until he
found that Mrs. Honeyman hao
applied for the office he must
vacate before January 3. To think
he means, she not only beat my
old friend but to add insult to in
jury she's going to take over my
office.
He needn't be so very sad be
cause it is also reported that Mrs
Honeyman has also filed applica
ton for an office in the new House
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
THANKSGIVING Day

THANKSGIVING Lay
This is day for REAL local and national Thanks
giving.
With country rapidly returning to prosperous con-
dtions after years of depression and with city en-
ioying an economic advance of great length it is with
happy hearts that Washngtonans accept the Presiden
tia proclamation setting aside this day for
preston of gratitude.
It has been many years since the Nation as whole
has been able to unite in thanks for general blessings
as great as those enjoyed during the last year.
While Americans have always realized that things
might have been worse still that philosophy poor
consolation to those who the last few Thanksgiv
ing Days have been suffering.
THIS YEAR FINDS A TREMENDOUS IMPROVE
MENT IN THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF ALL
OF US AND IT FINDS ALL OF US ENJOYING A
BETTER MORALE THAN WE HAVE IN MANY
YEARS.
The view ahead seems to be much better; seems to
promise an eventual clearing up of the cloudy sky
which has hung over us for so long.
AS Nation we today can rejoice not only in
terial improvement but in the vastly betsr political
and social conditions which prevail here over many
other countries.
In many of them intolerance is rampant; here
LCe TTLGStULD LOLeTuHL ICeGLHy uHGOHy
groups and classes.
In some countries bitter battles are being fought;
here 1Oe are enjoying era of domestic peace and
tranquility.
In some countries dictatOrial governments are
leading their peoples along the path to UDGr; here,
Nth our democracy emerging from the test of a
national election Ue find both a government and a
people determined on peace
In our own city of Washington the Capital Of the
Nation we enjoy in or less concentrated form
all of the many blessings which have to the country
as whole.
Our people happy in their homes.
Our church attendance, in all creeds, is high.
Our business along all lines is prospering.
Those of our folks who still in distress be-
ing helped by their neghbors and through their Gov
ernment.
EACH OF US HAS HIS OWN INDIVIDUAL
CAUSES FOR THANKSGIVING AS WELL AS THE
COMMUNITY BLESSINGS.
Ts II onv uvondar than that ths is t1711v hannv
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Keep This Pledge

ResolUed: That it be the sense of this contention
that committee should be appointed by the Congress
of the United States to make study of and to report
Columbia the right of suffrage. Unanimously adopted
by the Democratic National Convention Philadelphia
June g. 1885,
The Washington times., 1936-11-26

There's bumper crop of oysters
in this year Of grace, and that's
good news because there's a lot of
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REMINDERS

The election is over, but the
memory fingers on.
Someone in the District just
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Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson
GET RID OF THE HUMAN JUNK!

Great time, this fall house.
cleaning season! What tons of
trash it eliminates!
The Washington times., 1936-11-26
The Human Side of the News
By MOntier
BIZ EdlUin C.. Hill

Mr.. Mikimoto of Japan Learned Natures
Secret, Put Oysters to Work for Him
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Bv Frank Miller Smith
coffee Building.

'Office Building. Perhaps she
needs two offices. Mrs. Green
way had two offices on the same
floor during the past session.
Which brings us to the fact
that although on the face of things
the real fight for office space at
each new Congress is for the off,
ces open to the public in the
House and Senate office Build
ings, as a matter for the real
record, however, this fight isn't
half as hot as the fight the men,
bers wage for the hideaways in
the Capitol.
For several sessions past and
particularly during the last one,
the members discovered that they
could have little real peace in
their own offices. Even with ef.
ficient secretaries they are de-
luged with requests for personal
interviews by constituents, lobby.
lists and others.
So in order to get some work
done or to take a Snoo2e now
and then they prevail upon the
Capitol officials to give them a
little cubbyhole somewhere where
they can retire from the ever
pending threat of public interfer.
ence.
And, you have no idea how
many nice little retiring rooms
there are along the less fre.
quented corridors in the Capitol.
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TAIL TWISTERS

But to return to the Donkeys.
We haven't finished with Mr..
Ekwall. His office force felt his
defeat almost as keenly as he did.
In fact when the two girls working
in his office made the rounds to
say goodbye they disclosed that
they had been going around
searching for the little tin don.
keys that adorned so many cars
during the campaign. Each time
they found one, they would bend
it's head one way and its tail
another.
I'VE got twenty-five last Sat
urday night" they bOasted just
before leaving.
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EACH OF US HAS HIS OWN INDIVIDUAL
CAUSES FOR THANKSGIVING AS WELL AS THE
COMMUNITY BLESSINGS
Is it any wonder then that this is truly happy
Thanksgiving Day?
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-07

The public is hereby noti6ed that actu
al road construction on center line road will
start at once and to that end is cautioned
that road machinery, materials etc, may
be encountered at any time or place along
said highway.
There will be sufficient width Of read al
lowed at all times fer careful handling of
traffic, but drivers Of moter-d driven vehicles
are warned to use particular care at these
points.
Owners of pipe lines under highways are
also hereby notified that the code requires
pipes to be buried at least two feet deep, and
the Public Works Department therefore
cannot assume responsibility for pipes bur-
led less than specified depth
All drivers Of read machinery, however,
will be instructed to exercise great care ia
the operation Of said machinery, that no
unnecessary damage be done to existing
pipe lines.
H. n. MCKENZIE
Superintendent of Public Works
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-07
It's Film on Teeth
that makes them lustreIess 'O Color You must remove


teeth and you can feel that film
nova sort of slippery coating.
1t absorbs discolorations from
food, smoking, etc. 1t invites tooth
decay, gum troubles and is the
chief cause of pyorrhea because
it breeds bacteria and is the basis
of tartar.
Now, in a new-type dentifrice
called Pepsodent, scientific COM
batants are found. Leading dem
lists widely urge it,
Please accept test tube
To prove results, send coupon for
Today free test or buy tube-fur
sale everywhere. Do this now for
your own sake.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-07

NOV science restores dull teeth
i Y to dazzling whiteness.
It's been found that dingy teeth
come from a film that forms on
Reth. A stubborn film ordinary den
tifrices do not successfully remove.
That's why brushing fails you.
! Run your tongue across your
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-03-07

Tickets will be sold in Chrstiansted by
Joseph Horslord
Get your tickets in time before you
get disappointed. Do not fail to see this
fstic contest.
Music will be in attendance
The prices will be so a. 25cts
JOSEPH PRINCE
Promoter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

brake Things and clutch facings and the I. E. Palmer Co.,, manu- lecturers of mosquito netting and couch hammockS, report normal trend of business.
 Labor Unrest
 Labor unrest and the death of Mrs. Charles Taylor, chief owner O. the Portland Silk Co.,, has kept that concern closed. It once employed 450 hands. Now it may be sold.
 Willimantic, principally a mill city, reported conditions worse than a year ago."
 The American Thread company, the city's leading industry, which used to run at capacity of 2,000 to 1900 workers, is now operating with 1900 hands, many working only two or three days 8 week.
 Agent David Moxon announced an anticipated pickup until all workers were put on 40-hour week basis. A reduction in tax assess ments prevented two of the com- pany's buildings from being demol- ished to save overhead. The Holland Silk company, however, ordered two of its buildings torn down.
 The Willimantic Silk company with a capacity for 900 workers, now is employed 400, some part time. Two new plants were moved into the city, the Roselyn Manufac- turing company, makers of braid from cellophane, straw and rayon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
orporal Coyle Post
 Reaches 1886 Quota
Membership Mark Expected to Be Best in Years;
 Former Naval Commander Attacks Communism

Principles forming the basis of
 a,n form of government in Soviet NsEnzia were attacked last night by L4eutenant Walter F. Hinckley, ~. S N. retired, of Warren in an address delivered at the American Legion Home. Corporal Coyle Post 11plasored the program in observ- 4nce of "Americanism Night. Lieu tenant Hinckley assailed the teach ings Of Karl Marx, declaring that they are the basis of both commun- fam and socialism, and stated that couamunism is an autocracy far mnre absolute than any headed by m czaI.
 Major Newton Alexander pre- Glded at the meeting and Paul Will helm of the Americanization com lnnittee of Coyle Post exhibited mo- tiQn pictures of Moroca and also depicttng the life of stephen Foster. Among the movies shown, in sound, was . song poem entitled trees. Jarvis Chairman
 walter A. Jarvis was appointed general chairman of the committee to arrange for 8 luncheon for Ma ticnal Commander Ray Murphy, American Legion, on the 22nd. The affair will take place at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
VAN TOBEL TOPS
 BANK SPEAKERS

The fourth annual public speak CTS contest of the Waterbury chap ter, American Institute of Banking, was won last night by Phillip M. Won Tobel, assistant cashier at the Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional bank, in the Mattatuck His torical society hall. Second place went to Florence Bacon, stenogra- pher, and Frederick w. Rowe, real estate manager of the trust depart ment. Both are employed at the Citizens and Manufacturers bank.
 Each contestant delivered pre- pared speech on the topic "Rela- tionship of Bank Credit to Business Recovery" and later gave short ex- temporaneous talks on an unpre- pared subject. The decision was made by the judges, Austin F. president of the Colonial Trust Co.,; Attorney John H. Cas- sidy and James E. Grafton, vice principal of Crosby high school. Clarence A. JeSsell of the Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08

An additional committee of 25 will be selected. The post passed mo- ton making the usual American ism award of a bronze medal to "the boy in each of the three local high school graduating classes who dis play the highest qualities of per- sonality and leadership in school and class. The award is made an- nually.
 Major Alexander stated at the gathering that Coyle Post lacks on- ly three members of the state quota and said that tonight, when he at- tends 8 legion meeting in Seymour, he expects to be able to announce the local membership quota as hav- ing been filled. Today the objective was reached and passed.
 Following Lieutenant Hinckley's address and the business session a clam chowder supper was served. Joseph BrenneiS headed the com- mittee in charge of the supper ar- engagements. He was assisted by Victor Baker.
 The "Americanization Night" pro- gram was arranged by Captain Joseph A. Hackett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-08
MURPHY TAVERN 1
 WILL BE RAzED.
Inn Near Drying Park Be- ing Torn Down for Ath-
 IetiC Field

One of the last remaining land- marks on Watertown avenue began falling today as workmen began tearing down the old Murphy tav- ern adjacent to driving park. Dat ing back to the days when races at the driving park drew enthusiasts from all parts of Connecticut and elsewhere to witness the trotters, the inn was for many years the gathering place for many well knewn sportsmen.
 The march of progress, however, has demanded the raging of the old structure. The work is being carried out in conjunction with the WPA project which will, when completed, turn the driving park into an en- closed athletic field.
 At the present time WPA work men are engaged in installing sanl- tary and storm sewer drainage sys- tems in the driving park. Grading work will follow and then the task of erecting grandstands and club house will follow. The land on which the old Murphy tavern stands will be used for part Of the new layout.
 It is expected that the raging work will be completed quickly and then Watertown avenue will nave lost one of its outstanding land- marks,