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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01

on the H ouSe
District Committee, has just passed
the bar after trying for that honor
for years.
Representative Dirksen was one
of the staunch friends of the Dis
trict and fought Representative
Blanton tooth and nail on the
floor of the House in the closing
days of the last session when the
fate of the District Appropriation
bill hung in the balance.
The strange part of it IS that
when Representative Dirksen took
the bar examination last June, he
had no more than started on the
questions when he got call from
the Hill.
He was told that the District
bill was up on the floor and if he
wanted to get in my of his
amendments he better hurry up
to the Capitol. So, he left the
examination, rushed to his office,
wrote out several amendments
and presented them.
The debate was long and bitter.
Representative Dirksen stood on
his feet most of the time, making
attempt after attempt to see that
the District got a square deal.
Representative Blan ton out
Unanswered him on the floor and
the bill passed the House much as
the Texan wanted it. Representa-,
tive Dirksen beat it back to the
examination and finished it up.
His friends say that he was SO
upset by the fact that he was torn
between finishing his examination
and doing his best by the District
that he was very, very apprehen,
sive about the outcome of his
examination.
Just few days ago he received
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HOW IT STARTED

Now that most of the hullabaloo
over the statement that the PreSi-
dent was considering a peace con-
ference of all the big shots in
Europe has died down the STORY
behind the story" as it is laugh
ingly called, is going the rounds.
The story caused quite a sensa-
ton in Washington. The State
Department bore most of the
brunt of questioners in town who
wanted to know just how come.
Now, it is understood, that
during State dinner at Hyde
Park a discussion did arise as
to such a peace conference. But
later, it is reported, the PreSi-
dent intimated that the discus
sion was taken "tOO seriously"
Anyway it has been pointed out
that with the recent decision of
the State Department barring a
member of the English Parliament
from entering the country because
of his communistic beliefs, it
would probably be against State
Department policy to let such per
sons as Mussolini, Hitler and
Blum in the United States any
WaV
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Let any Americans who think that there may be something
in Communism look first at their peaceful country and
then at wartorn Spain
The United States despite insdou Red propaganda is still
conducted on the American system.
Span with Red government nominay in CONTROL is
Quoted on the RUSSIAN system
The contrast between the two countries complete And
nobody but lunatcor agent of Moscowwould prefer
Spain to America with conditions they
Consider these eyewitness of things Spanish
lated by passengers just arrived in New York the
Says Rev Father William F. sheean of Fulton, N. Y:
Communists seize in the contents, take them
into the streets, strip them and shoot them dead.
"Priests being killed by the EUen if
paper accounts n1agnfied times they couldn't
approach the present horrors Spans only hope lies
the success of the Rebels"
And says Jaime Acosta, Puerto Rican banker:
"The Communists coWardS and aSSdSSinS. The
so-caled Rebels the real forces of aW and order.
81 could look from my hotel in the Plaza de Catalina
and people being shot dOUn n1erclessy the streets
elm the footing of churches the Communists only
stole the Sacrdnenta vessels but ghous enough to
open the crypts and take the skeletons of priests
and
"They prOpped them up against the outer walls for
public mocRery."
We think that any Catholic Protestant
atheist-wl thank his lucky that he citizen
of freedomoving land where such atrocities impossible
NOT of ridden country where they the rule
General Sherman of Civil War fame remarked that
if he owned He'll and Texas he would rent Texas and live
in He'll
Substitute Spain for Texas and that goes for the people of
this COMMUNICATING few crackpot agtators nw college
professors and Raw Deal bureaucrats who think Communism
Is wonderful and Americanism is the bunk"
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Legislative Program

The announcement by the District Commissioners that
they will seek the united support Of local civic organi
cations behind the legislative program to be submitted
to Congress in January should prompt these bodies to
give the most careful consideration to all proposed bills
Many of the bills which will be submitted to the
new Congress are lengthy and complicated measures
which would make important alterations In local affairs
Some of them introduced in the last and previ-
Gus Congresses and will be rentroduced almost auto
maticaly in the session.
SUCH RE-INTRODUCTIoN SHOULD NOT BE
PERMITTED TO CARRY WITH IT REAPPRoVAL
BY WASHINGTON CIVIC BODIES.
Conditions to be affected by these bills may have
changed since they written; facts to what
the bills would accomplish if they enacted may
have developed
For these reasons it becomes incumbent upon all of
the civic bodies interested in the communtys affairs to
reexamine the measures with view to determining
whether the minds of the majority Of their members
have changed.
WHILE THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THIS
DUTY TO RE-EXAMINE ALL PROJECTED LEGIs-
LATION, THE INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS OF THE
DISTRICT LIKEWISE HAVE DUTY TO PER
FORM-THE DUTY OF JOINING AND ACTIVELY
PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF
SOME CIVIC ORGANIZATION.
Too many residents of Washington are without any
organization affation and consequently left with
out any recognized spokesman when the affairs of the
city are under discussion.
There are plenty of organizations of various types
in Washington all working for the advancement of the
community.
They deserve the cooperation and assistance of the
citizens who are letting someone else put their
weight in the civic boat.
THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS AND WHEN THEY RESUME THEIR
ACTIVITIES NEXT MONTH AFTER THE HOT
WEATHER RECESS THEY SHOULD HAVE THEIR
MEMBERSHIP ROLLS sWELLED BY THOUSANDS.
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INSPIRATION

He stood by the window in the
old House Office Building. He
was a member of CongreSS-just
back from a hurried visit to repair
some of his political fences.
He was in a deep study. He
gazed down into the courtyard lost
in meditation. One of the Con-
gressional attaches started 70
speak to him and stopped. He
thought it must be pretty tough
on those fellows always busy
thinking out a way to make sure
of votes. Always having their
minds tied up with policies and
political strategies.
The attache StarJe to walk
away and leave the representative
entirely alone when he turned.
"YOu know" said the NJ. c.,
pointing to the pool in the mid
die of the courtyard, eff we
could get some of those gold
fish out of that pond we'd have
some damn fine bait to fish
with in the Potomac River.
Look at them close to the top of
the water. I've just been stand
ing here watching them"
And, just in case you didn't
know it, the Potomac River has
more gold fish in it than any other
river in the United States. It's
because of pools just like the one
in the courtyard, the fish spawn
and their eggs are carried down
the sewers to the river where they
hatch.
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tention, and Being CoaXed was a
swell way to get it. That's why
we hated her-the Old Showoff !!
X
Mamie Smith-praiSes bel
has long since passed from the
scene of my activities, but I am
increasingly reminded of her as
I survey the maneuvers of certain
members of the human family.
One barely notices these ColorleSS
creatures at first, save to pity
their helpleSsness. But presently
without ever knowing quite how
it came about-you find yourself
listening to their tale of woe.
They are-and can quote a
dozen Best Authorities to prove it
victims of an Inferiority Com
pick. They're afraid of them
selves-humiliated by their own
inadequacy. That's why they've
never gone ahead in life. OF
course, some cruel and unthinking
creatures call them lazy. But
they're NOT! If only they have
Some Who Understood u.
Someone With Your Courage and
Experience.
ANOTHER RACKET
Whereupon, unless you have the
resistance of a TapeWorm and the
luck of all the O'Reillys, you'll
find yourself taking on Said Sui
ferer as a steady job and devot
ing all your time, energy and
spare cash to the task of
Gearing a Mamie Smith!
For-take it from one who's
been a sucker for the whole tribe
that's what this Inferiority line
usually amounts to. There are, OF
course. authentic cases where lack
of Self-confidence brings real an0
tragic suffering. But nine times
out of ten an Inferiority Complex
is simply a racket for getting at
tention.
Those Doleful DaWdlerS do not,
as you so fondly imagine, admire
your strength or seek your wisdom
AS a matter of fact, they usually
despiSe your coarse energy" and
pride themselves on their shrink,
ing refinement. But you do fill
one supremely important function
in their lives-you provide an au-
dience.
They don't really want to be
saved. If they did they could do
the job for themselves. But they
want-oh, how they want!-to be
fused over, pitied and petted,
urged exorted to Do Their Piece
For thereby the spotlight is cen
tered on their hungry egotism
And, like Mamie Smith, THEY
DOTE ON BEING COAXED.
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piano. o..1
But al,UayS first Mamie Smith
had to be coared.
Coaxing- Mamie-Smith was as
much a part of any Social Occa-
sion in Our Town as handing out
the diplomas or passing the lem.
onade. Everyone expected it and
knew just what would happen.
First Mrs. Smith, smiling very
bright and speaking very loud
would say: "Now, Mamie, darling,
it's your turn; go right up, dear"
But Mamie wouldn't "go-right-
up-dear" and Us Kids knew she
wouldn't. She'd wait a minute
until she knew For Sure every
one was looking. Then she'd flip
her head, wobbly like, on her
shoulder, the way a dead chicken
does, only watching all the time
n begin to teeter -. n twist
her Stummick around inside her
clothes m bite her nails -.
n get red E. . acting all the time,
the Big Liar, as if she'd never
guessed anyone would ask her to
play. When all the time she'd been
practicing that silly ole Spring
Song" for weeks n weeks!
SAME PROCEDURE
Then, of course, everybody
would begin to whisper n cough
n squirch around in their seats.
But Mamie Smith would stand
right there, twisting one leg
around the other n Hopping her
head, n pretending to almos' cry
=. with everyone fussing n plead
ing n petting her until she got
all the coaxing she wanted. Then,
when everyone was Clean Tuck
cred Out, Mamie Smith would sit
down and thump the old piano.
Her MON called it being high
strung" and her pop said she
was bashful but she couldn't
fool us kids. We kids knew
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all hollow.
Tom Blanton
has announced
that he is COM
in g b ack t o
Washington to
practice la W.
w h e n he gets
back there will
be an opponent
all re ady for
him.
Re pres ent-
a tive Everett
M. Dirksen Of
Illinois, "a n k
ing Republican
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The Greatest Show on Earth = By Frank M. Smith

completing his course there by the
war.
He served in the Army from
1919. When he came back he
started to work and it wasn't until
he came to Washington as a Mem
Der of the House of Representa-
tives that he was able to achieve
his goal.
1t looks like a double victory for
the District.
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Wise Words

Let him that thinketh he
standeth take heed lest he fall
Corinthians 10:11.
A babe is fed with milk and
praiSe.-Lamb.
The world is weary of statesmen
whom democracy has degraded
into politicians.-Benjamin Dis
raeli.
A man seldom thinks with more
earnestness of anything than he
does of his dinner.-SaIn johnson.
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bank. So at
C h r i stan En-
d e vor Socia.
bles, C h ur c h
Fa IRIS, Fourth
Of j uly cele-
brations a n d
Graduation Elk
ercises, Mamie
Smith sitting
S ira i g h t in
S W i S ruffles,
W j t h h e r
S t rim g y hair
frizz led, and
her ki n n y
legs dangling
MIA ed t b e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01

Representative Dirksen was
born in Pekin, ILL.,, and graduated
from the graded and high schools
in his home town. He went to
the University of Minnesota Col
lege of Law but was stopped from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01

air formations, Hi'~n T. Hill
stopped England in her tracks and
started her on squad practice in
the new strategy before stepping
into that Mediterranean engage
ment.
That seems to be the reason why
the handsome and spirited Gen
eral Macarthur, coaching the
FilipinoS, is so insistent that his
little bush-league commonwealth
can defend itself against all corners
if it just puts its mind on it.
1t seems unbelievable, but Gen
eral Macarthur, rated by many
experts as the best military STRAIT
egist and tactician in the Amer
lean Army, says that give him 10
years and he'll ready his island
outfit to stand off any or all Of
the big haunch, paunch and jowl
powers, regardless of ships, men,
bankrolls or ring-side ratings.
At Manila, President Manuel
L. Quezon, himself a seasoned
fighter of the gamecock breed,
hands General Macarthur a gold
baton and confers on him the
title of field marshal of the Philip
pine Commonwealth. The gen.
eral, former Chief of Staff OF the
United States Army. occupies a
unique position. A field marshal
really ranks a general, say the
experts. Within the limits OF his
appropriations, which are gener'
GUS. he has sweeping powers TO
evolve defense forces and tactics
on land, sea and sky.
MODERN WEAPONS
AS one who has led in the swift
mechanization of the American
Army. he is thoroughly convinced
of the efficacy of up-to-the-minute
weapons and techniques, and the
Philippine war establishment Will
be as modern a. a new $12 derby
with a feather in it. This in the
islands which were jerked out OF
the sixteenth century only day be-
fore yesterday!
Mobility, training and the best
defensive weapons which today
steel FORCES can turn out are the
mainstays of General Macarthur
plans. In his words, he plans to
make each island "a citadel OF de
fensive strength" This means air
planes, submarines and anti-craft
guns, but not a big fleet.
The general wants only one Of
those swift and Furnishing little
mosquito fleets, such as Britain is
now feverishly building. Big battle
ships may have their uses for ma
lions which may have to carry
their attack far out to sea, but
the modish thing for defense is
the Waspish little hit-and-run tor
pedo boat-in Swarms of course.
It was on November IA, 1885
that President Roosevelt Signec
the bill which set up the indie
pendent Philippine com m o n
wealth. Rapidly, under the Shad
ow of the proving and preda
tory powers, they are learning
something of the cost of indie
pendence.
There is peace time conscrir
ton for all citizens. Boys ant
girls of ten years of age are in
dentured for military training
While the standing army is onl
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word that he had passed the bar.
He was in Washington when the
good news came and he held open
house in his office where a num-
Der of people dropped in to offer
congratulations
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4boOAOAAdl AOOOSe
sandlot colleges
began knocking
over the big
Eastern grid
outfits. Any.
t h in g could
happen in foot
ball and it did,
upsetting t h e
dope and the
dopesters. SINH
larly, II Duce,
tearing up the
old S | o G g in g
trench tactics
and putting on
fast wing-back
II. R~-.aAs~-.
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Military strategy is following
modern football. It's the open
game that's changing everything.
Walter Camp was through as the
national football pontiff when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01
GOODS NEWS

Chalk it up to the long arm of
coincidence if you must but here
is a success story that beats fiction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01
Human Side of theNeWs
BIZ Edwin C. Hill

Gen. Macarthur Insists That the Philippines
Can Defend Selves Against All Corners
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DO you suppose" the Walrus sobbed
Otis an election year?)"
That Congress would hand out more funds?
(t's an election year)"
Il doubt it," said the Carpenter.
And shed bitter tear.
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Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
THEY WANNA BE COAXED

We Kids al hated Mamie Smith.
Mamie Smith could play the
iano and her Pop owned the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-01

IS,UUU, tne reserve OF Trained men
is being built rapidly to 100000.
BY 1945 it will be 100000.
The yearly cost is $4,000, 900.
AS tho national income iS S90 .
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tention, and Being CoaXed was a
swell way to get it. That's why
Evening star., 1936-04-05

General Bias Espina smiled and nodded.
We'll, that's what happened General
Clara was engaged to this guy in San Gabriel.
Her uncle wants her to marry him. But she
came home to Fort Wayne, and we fell for
each other"
interest
Bill leaned across the desk little more His
voice was very confidential
Say General" he confessed. you know
how it is love Clara an awful lot But we
went to dance. and there was girl from
Knoxville there. danced with her some and
then she said it was too hot inside So we went
out in the garden for while. That's all there
was to it. Clara saw us out there and got mad.
And when her Uncle Remick found out she
was mad, he took her down here quick so
couldn't see her again and make it up. And
the hell of it is that she hasn't told this fellow
IN San Gabriel their engagement is busted off.
I'm afraid she'll marry him quick if don't
get to see her first"
The General smiled sympathetically.
Perhaps it was frame-up he suggested.
That's what think, General" agreed
Bill. II think her uncle told that Knoxville
girl what to do It's just like him."
Very likely" said the General Il know
something about Mr.. Remick Pike myself"
And anyway" continued Bill eagerly, IL
know l can fix things up if can get to San
Gabriel and see Clara She doesn't really
love that guy"
The General leaned back in his chair and
was silent for moment. watching Bill with
faint smile.
Would it help" he suggested at last, IF
you could rescue the young lady from
rather unpleasant situation?"
Bills face lit up. Would it help" he
cried. Say! That's what I've been thinking
about all the way from Fort Wayne"
The General smiled more broadly.
Evening star., 1936-04-05

them" The General took up the telephone
and launched a stream of rapid orders into
the receiver. While he was still talking, one
of the road guards appeared at the door
MY Captain" he called excitedy to
Captain PLAYA Come back to the road.
There is another car and another American.
He cannot talk He has no papers, He has no
hat We think he is crazy"
The General put down the telephone
You say he cannot talk?" he asked the
soldier sharply.
He says many things which we do not
understand. Perhaps it is English"
Perhaps it s,' said the General sar-
castically. Get Lieutenant Rojas. He can
speak English"
Captain PLAYA looked at his watch and
shook his head.
Lieutenant Rojas is on patrol" he said.
He won't be back for fifteen minutes"
Then bring tie American here" said the
General. "I'll talk to him."
The General returned to a pile of papers
on his desk He'd forgotten the second Amer
lean entirely when he heard knock on the
door. He looked up. Between two soldiers
stood tall young man of twenty-five or so.
He was bare-headed, and dressed in very
wr;Tlled tennis fannels and striped blazer.
Evening star., 1936-04-05

by car. I've got to get to San Gabriel quick"
And why asked the General. do you
want to 60 to San Gabriel"
Bill Foster hesitated A slow blush spread
over his face. The General shrugged his
shoulders apologetically.
II don't want to seem inquistive,' he
explained, about your personal affairs, but
must know the business of everyone who
passes along this road. 1t is necessary in time
of war"
We'll" said Bill slowly, his blush turning
a deeper red, I've got to see a girl fol-
lowed her down from Fort Wayne | missed
her at the port. She was waiting for a train
too but she started out by car just before |
did
WAS her name Clara Pike?" asked the
General with smile.
''Yes, it wasv' cried Bill excitedly. Have
you seen her? Where is she?"
The General did not reply at once He
looked at the young American thoughtfully.
his black eyes searching the frank light-blue
ones across the desk. Finally he spoke - in
voice very soft with concealed amusement
why must you see her so quickly3'
Bill hesitated again. The General seemed
friendly.
She's engaged to mining man in San
Evening star., 1936-04-05

Thanks, General" cried Bill delightedly.
you're real pal"
He held out his hand across the desk. The
General shook it warmly.
But you must waste no time" he warned.
Certain orders are carried out with great
promptness in this country of NINE"
With a final joyful wave of his hand Bill
ran off down the drive. followed by Lieu
tenant Rojas. When he was well out of sight,
the General took up the telephone and talked
once more with the officer in charge of the
outpost.
When he finally hung up the receiver,
all the soldiers in the room burst out in
roar of spontaneous laughter.
Don't laugh, my friends" said the Gen.
eral. holding up one hand. 1T is serious
matter. Love is very important.
Continued on poss 1o)
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Magazine Section

you don't you'll regret it you and your
General BOTH
Captain Playa ignored the threat and he
didn't seem particularly impressed with the
documents You are the Senor Remck
Pike3" he asked.
Yes And this is my niece, Clara Pike"
Pass" said Captain Playa without
smile "You will find the road undamaged.
shall telephone ahead and tell our outposts
to let you pass"
Scowling very ungraciously, Mr.. Remick
Pike climbed back into the car. Clara Pike
followed, with backward glance at the
officer, who smiled family. The soldiers
dropped the chain, and the car was off in
cloud of dust toward San Gabriel.
Captain PLAYA walked back to the hacienda
house, went in the wide front door and
entered great panelled room full of SOL
diers. They were talking, loahng, or throwing
dice, but in some subtle way they all seemed
to be watching carved mahogany desk in
the far corner, behind which sat handsome
black-haired man in plain khaki uniform.
Captain PLAYA waited moment in front of
the desk.
my General" he said at last, II have
allowed a North-American and his niece to
pass the chain. Their papers were quite in
order. Now should like to call the advance
post on the telephone"
General Bias Espina looked up quickly. He
was man of medium build with the light
olive complexion of Spaniard born in the
tropics.
"She must have been attractive" he said
with genial smile, Ito judge from your
promptness in calling the advance post"
"She was gerry attractive" admitted Cap
tain PLAYA.
what was her name?"
''She was the Seilorita Clara Pike, and her
uncle was the Senior Remick Pike"
"Whatr' shouted the General.
He leaped to las feet, his black eyes glaring