The Washington times., 1936-05-11
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Adventure With
Chief Justice
SMART G. o. P.
BY HELEN EssARY

exemplary character, has told u:
q story about an adventure she
had with Chief Justice Hughes
We dedicate the story to the
MIRA, the A.A.A. and the Guffey
Coal Bill.
This lady, having been dining
with some Nice People, was taken
home by her host and hostess at
IL o'clock one night. When she
arrived ct her house, which Is
on r Street, the windows were
dark and the doors locked. She
searched for her key in her eve
ming bag and couldn't find it
So she went under what she
thought was her maids window
and called several times, "Who-oo
ooI Who-oo-oo!" There was nc
answer. So she called again.
more loudly, "Who-oo-oo!"
Her friends in the car. wishing
to be helpful, footed their horn
Suddenly the window went UP
with a rush. An imposing white
head, accompanied by a beard,
appeared in the opening. The
lady about to call again, felt her
voice freezing in her throat. She
recognized the face Of the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court.
eco away at once and stop
that nOise!"
Thus shouted the voice that
had put fear into the hearts and
pocketbooks of millions.
Our friend did go away, as
fast and as quietly as she could
She climbed into the car whose
horn was now suddenly muted'
She was driven off in the dark
ness. -
Her friends put her up at a
hotel for the night. She was too
embarrassed to go back to her
own neighborhood.
Both the exemplary lady and
her hosts said they had the i'm
preston that the Chief Justice
was not modern in his choice OF
Gleeping garments.
The Republican National Con.
vention is going to introduce
drama. and melody into its pro
gram.
Americans Of foreign extraction
(naturalized citizens, we hope
zee Deportation Bill before Con
greSs) will appear in native COS
tunes on the Cleveland stage and
Ging native songs.
CZec h o slovakianS, Germans.
Poles, Lithuanians and other
groups will entertain the dele
gates with music and pageantry.
Naturally, every Pole, Lithuan-
ian, German and CzechoSlovakian
In the United States will appre-
ciate this recognition Of his coun-
trymen and vote the straight Re
publican ticket in November.
New York News Via Washington
George Van Slyke, political ed.
itor Of the New York Sun, an in
tense anti.NeW Dealer, was offered
and declined the job as publicity
director Of the Republican cam
paign.
John and Anna Roosevelt Boet.
tiger can't go out at night in New
York unless they have a special
nurse to leave Sistie and Buzzie
with.
CONGRESSMAN william L. Citron,
one Of six Democrats in the Con
necticut delegation of eight, within
the space Of two weeks introduced
two bills calling for changes in the
Constitution Of the United States
This, considering the American
attitude to ward Constitutional
changes, we hold to be the high
point of optimism even for Dem
ocrat in 1886.
People who went to the meet
angs and parties. Of the American
Bar Association here last weel
were asking about that tall, erect
extremely handsome man with
the white hair, pink cheeks, blue
eyes and blue necktie.
He was George Wildwood Muir
ray, personal counsel since hi
earliest lawyer days to John D
Rockefeller.
Mrs. Murray, who also has
peaches and cream complexion
and white hair, before her mar
riage was Miss Ditto, Of Wash
tngton.
said q disillusioned 1awmaker
''Every man who comes to
washington should be taught
that truth is . relative term.
For each situation there should
be q special truth, not to be
Easked or wasted beyond its own
setting"
The Cosmos Club has a hand
some Chinese panel hanging il
the hall on the second floor
Being in a club of 'intellectuals
the panel Is appreciated. Jus
how much was not known unit
o guest of a club member, an ex
pert on Chinese art, visited ther,
recently. Took one look at tn
panel and exclaimed:
SMy gosh! They've got Il ND