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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
WHY CAN'T WE LIVE WITH OUR IN-LAWS?

} ing which we do not Sanctify in
the name of Home Sweet Home.
No police court Third Degree is
more cruel than the nosiness of
the average family. No criminal
as constituencies in Getting His
Own Way as Dear Relation.
If we were one-hundredth part
as ruthless to the passing stranger
as we are to our Nearest and Dear.
est, we'd wake up in an ambu-
lance. And deserve to-!
Nor is rudeneSs the worst part
of our private program. Our dis
honesty to each other is even
more demoralizing than our boor-
ishness. If there's one place where
geous honesty is most
needed, it is in the home.
The enforced intimacy of family
life enforceS conditions which
may become appalling unless
handled frankly. Yet there's
probably less honesty, more cow
ardice in homes than in any
other spot on earth. And the
4ON44ASC4S IAAC lying "a
SIMPLE TRUTH
It's the greater pity, because
most of our domestic misery could
be prevented or cured by straight
talk. If we were as frank with
each other as we are with any
stranger or fellow worker, we
could easily iron out any diff.
Guilty. And as easily rid ourselves
of downright parasites and nui'
SanceS.
There might, it is true, be a
few tears or poutS at first, but
there would be immeaSurably less
conflict in the end-and immeaS-
urably more respect and loving
kindness.
Just tell the Other Fellow when
and where to head in and
listen amiably when he tells US
the same. Surely, that's not
difficult program. But it's be-
yond us.
Try as we will, we can't nerve
ourselves to speak the simple truth
with those who share our bed and
board. So we go on bullying and
bleating, lying and lamenting-
And blaming it on the in-laws!
PHOOEY!
Copyright 1885, by King Features
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06

lneTG are now
approximately 100000 boys in the
organization.
Representative Fred Bierman
CD of Iowa hopes to have the
present regulations which permit
enlistment of only those youths
whose families are on relief
changed so that all unemployed
young men between the ages OF
18 and Is years would be eligible.
His contention is that present
regulations deny enrolment to or
phaned youths or those whose
families have managed to exc out
sufficient livelihood to keep
them from relief rolls.
He would also have CCC camps
for men who were beyond the
present age maximum Of Is years.
The older men, however, would
be maintained in separate camps.
AS the present CCC act expires
June 80, and the President is ex.
pected to ask for a permanent
CCC organization, Representative
Bierman hopes to have the Con-
gresS adopt a resolution calling
on the President to amend the
law and regulations so as to pro-
vide the changes suggested by the
Iowa legislator, who contends peo-
pie generally consider the CCC
has accomplished much in the
way of providing worthwhile work
for unemployed youths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
Three-Minute Journeys

Antwerp, old Flemish city that
manages to attract so many Wis
itors without much beating of the
civic drum.
Antwerp manages to be both a
world port and an art center. OF
course, to many, Antwerp is known
for its diamond cutters and pearl
borers. Old factories house men
famous for their skill in cutting
diamonds so that the facets CLEAN
with prismS Of beauty. Experts
are able to detect the tiniest flaw
even from a superficial examina-
ton.
Ask a native Of Amsterdam
about the finest buildings in his
city and he will tell you about
the marvellous cathedral whose
spire dominates the old city, much
as does the tower top Of the To
rengebouw, the skyscraper which
is the other pride and pet Of the
burghers Of Antwerp. The sky.
scraper is a massive affair Of "a
stories, so planned that the height
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
Personal Government
By James T. Williams, Jr.

give the widest possible publicity
to his constitutional communica-
ton to the Congress before any
Senator or Representative was
able to take issue with any part
Of his message and before any
editorial comment unfriendly to
his message could gain the light
Of print.
Mr.. Roosevelt has completely
dominated both houses Of Con-
gress since he entered the White
House. This domination in the
early years of his Administration
was not difficult to bring about.
In fact, Congress in recent
years has abdicated in large part
its legislative power under the
Constitution.
MEETS PURPOSES
AS a result, not only the execu-
tive power has been vested in
the President, as directed by the
Constitution, but also the legisla-
tive power has for the most part
been vested in the President, in
disregard of its constitutional al
location to the Congress.
This arrangement, although en-
tirely contrary to the American
system of government, is well
suited to the purpose Of the Ad-
ministration, and the Adminis5ra-
ton has no intention in a presi-
Dental election year Of relinquish-
ing any of the legislative power
which it has obtained from Con-
greSs in recent years.
It is not going to be as easy
for Mr.. Roosevelt to make a
puppet of the Congress at the
present session as it has been
in the sessions Immediately pre-.
ceding.
This is true for several rea-
sons. In the first place, a large
part of the patronage Of the
Administration has already been
distributed. In the second place,
the political opposition has at last
regained it's voice.
The only way in which Mr..
Roosevelt can compel the Con-
gress at the present session to
lend docile ear to ats masters
voice" is by appealing to the
country over the head Of Con-
greSS.
This the radio has enabled him
to do.
And if his resort to this device
meets with popular acclaim the
next broadcast Of a Presidential
address will doubtless come on
that evening in the near future
when the Supreme Court Of the
United States ventures to declare
unconstitutional some additional
part of Mr.. Roosevelt'S executive
or legislative program.
Answering the Supreme Court
from the White House, in an
evening broadcast, will indeed be
personal government with a ven-
geance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
A GHOST.SHIP

In many q New England cot
tage these days, as the North
Atlantic gales come sweeping
down the coast. and the storm
devils shrek and rage at the
snug dwellings, children sit with
round eyes as their elders repeat
the tragic legend Of Block Island
the tale Of the Palatine.
It is, indeed, one Of the most
celebrated legends Of the bleak
coast-one that the poets, Whit
tier notably, have made much OF:
one that has left a curious trail
of superstition in its wake.
Did you ever hear of the blaZ-
ing ghost-Ship which sails across
the midnight horizon, sometimes
off Block Island, sometimes off
Newport, sometimes off Martha's
Vineyard?
It's a weird tale, this tale Of
the ghost Of a ship, but there's
many an ancient mariner Of New
England-and many landsman,
too-who1l put his right hand
on the Book and swear it's true
swear he's seen the ghostly
flames leaping from the ghoStly
ship.
THE PALATINE
Whatever they saw or did not
see as they strained their eyes
out over the ocean, there is a
strange story behind it all. Many
years ago, according to tradition,
men lived on Block Island who
made a living Turing ships upon
the rocks with false lights and
looting them after they had
crashed.
In 1852, a ship named the Palar
tine started from Holland for
Philadelphia crowded with immi.
grants. It was in the winter, and
the North Atlantic was in her win
ter rage.
Gales drove the Palatine far to
the north of her true course.
Mutiny broke out among the crew.
The captain was murdered by re-
bellious seamen. The mutineers
seized all provisions and water
and sold these necessarieS OF LIE
to the helpless immigrants. Bis
cults cost $40 apiece and q cup
of water IS. And when the un.
fortunate passengers had spent all
their, money, they were permitted
to starve, and the dead were
$hrouyV1 nvorhnar6
Eventually, the murderous crew,
with all the money and valuaoles
of the immigrants in their posses
sion, took to the small boats and
abandoned the Palatine to the
fury Of the storms.
It was in Christmas week that
the ship went ashore at Sandy
Point on the northern tip OF
Block Island. The wreckerS i'm
mediately boarded the vessel
bent on robbing it. But they were
kind to the surviving immigrants
and took them off the ship ana
into their homes. :,
But there was one OF the tmml'
grants who had been driven quite
mad by the horrors Of her expert
ence. She refused to leave the
ship and fought like a wild thing
in her shrieking madness. With her
aboard. the wreckerS towed the
Palatine toward a sheltered cove
where they hoped to strip her at
their leisure. But another gale
sprang up, and rather than run
the chance Of having their prize
blown into other hands, the Block
Islanders set the ship afire.
Wrapped in the mantle Of flame
the Palantine headed out to sea.
The wreckers on the shore watched
the weird spectacle Of the burning
ship drifting away from them,
while back acrosS the water came
d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06

DON'T LIVE WITH YOUR
IN-LAWS%
There's a New Year resolution
that would be cheered by prac-
tically every American family. A
fact which the Bernarr Macfad'
den Foundation discovered when
it started to take a national poll
of ideas as to what constitutes
Ideal Marriage. Whereupon 1t i'm.
mediately became apparent that
most of us believe emphatically
that IN-LAWS DON'T!
Oregon's report was typical,
with decision of "a to / against
Dear Mama, ct al. AL votes be-
ing based on experience, accord
ing to their registrants' red hot
avowal. With side remarks which
this paper can't print.
So there you have our all-Amer.
lean decision on the In-Law ques-
ton. But why? Why should
ladies and gentlemen who are con-
sidered charming and useful citi-
zens in their public lives, invari-
ably be regarded as Animated Ear
aches in their private capacity
particularly if we have to offer
'em the Spare Room or Wall Bed
until AL gets another job? What's
there so innately mean, mischie-
vous, malignant, baleful, burden
some, base, deteStable, depraved,
damnable, poisonous, perniciouS
and generally pasty about being
an In-Law?
ROLE AT FAULT
THERE ISN'T.
The fault lies not in the role
itself, nor even in the unfortunate
person who must fill it, but in the
way we handle it.
The In-Law problem Is all-of-a'
piece with our other domestic
problems, and its misery traceable
to the same cause. Marriage,
with or without In-LawS, undoubt-
edly inspires and alibis more rude
ness and unfairness than any
other racket on earth-and results
in more bitterness, self-pity and
general decentralization.
There is no degree of meddling.
bullying, embarrassing, tale
bearing or torturing which we will
not commit in the name Of love.
No form Of malicious maneuver-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
Bu John SnNre,'T.

Iat the door on the Democratic
side of the Speakers lobby.
The confusion was caused by
Representative Byron B. Harlan,
Democrat, Of Ohio, who was rush
ing through the crowd in pant
ing effort to reach the House
chamber.
As he dashed through the lobby
and threw his black hat on a rack,
he demanded:
Have they finished calling
the rOll?"
The call of the House had long
since been concluded and the Rep
resentative of the Third Ohio
district had been late for the first
summons of the session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
The Chest and Relief

The statement of Mr. Clarence Phelps Dodge, president
of the Community Chest in regard to the relief situation
and the funconng of member agencies OF the Chest
timely reminder Of the fact that THE CHEST CAN
NOT BE EXPECTED TO COPE WITH THE s1TUA-
TON ARISING OUT OF THE WITHDRAWAL OF
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM RELIEF
WORK.
Residents of Washington who have thought the con-
trary and who have criticized the Chest for Its seeming
failure have done the organization an injustice.
The situation which being encountered by those try
ing to relieve distress in the District made perfectly
clear when the Chest conducted its recent drive to obtain
funds for the support Of its sixty-five agencies.
At that time it was pointed out that UhiIe the
regular budget of the Chest provided considerable
amount to meet normal relief needs through Ggen
cies UItich haze long COPIED NTH that particular
problem, there WGs no provision IN the OMdget 70
care for the families IVtich IUOULd need relief as
result of the withdrawal of the Federal Govern
n1ent.
In the hope of assisting in the transition period be-
tween Federal assistance and whatever may be the utl
mate fate of relief the Chest at the request Of District
authorities sought to raise four hundred thousand dol
lars over and above its regular budget.
NOT A PENNY OF THAT EXTRA MONEY WAS
RAISED, THE CONTRIBUTORS FAILING TO SUB
SCRIBE EVEN TO THE FULL NORMAL BUDGET
OF THE CHEST.
It would seem either that those who support the Chest
did not believe that 1ts MEMBER aSen01eS SnO"A" UA
take the general relief job that they were unable TO
contribute enough money to support that particular Joo
ObDiOusLv under those circumstances the Com
nuunitu Chest cannot possibly make up the sack
caused by the curtailnaent of Federal funds.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT IS SIMILARLY
HANDICAPPED IN MEETING THE URGENT RE-
LIEF NEEDS
It has had no appropriation which would enable to
make up the amount which the Federal Government tor
ery was spending here and which it has now stopped
allocating to the city.
furthermore the city itself can do nothing about it.
TT sEEMs CLEAR THAT IF GREATER SUFFER
INC THAN IS NOW BEING EXPERIENCED IS NOT
TO BE MET BY NEEDY FAMILIES THERE WILL
HAVE TO BE PROMPT ACTION BY CONGRESS-
Several lines of action open to Congress- Dut one
of them must be followed at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06

would material
ly affect the
program Of the
Civilian Con-
Servation Corps.
It has been
announced by
Director Robert
Fechner tina t
the ranks Of the
CCC will be
t h in n ed by
July ! so as to
reduce the num-
Der of youths in
he organiza-
ton to 100000.
Thnno nHn nnM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06

A wise man is never less alone
than when he is alone.-Swift.
He hears but half who hears
one party only.-Aeschylus.
It is the province of kings to
bring wars about; it is the prov
ince of God to end them.-Car-
dinal Pole.
An honest mans word Is as
good as his bond.-Cervantes.
Chance fights ever on the side
of the prudent.-EuripideS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
Words of Wise Men

Power shows the man.-Pittar
chuS.
Rest is the sweet sauce Of labor.
-Plutarch.
No one can be happy without
virtue.-Cicero.
Friendship is composed Of a
,ingle soul inhabiting two bodies.
Aristotle.
Give me health and day, and
I will make ridiculous the pomp
Of emperorS.-EmerSon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
A Home Remedy for Crime

At an antiCrie meeting in Brooklyn recently Commissioner
Valentine York city police tycoon gave the
that borough. .s, 49,:
As an experienced crnologst Mr. Valentine offered his
own conduct as an object lesson in crime prevention
Said he: - .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
SEEKS CHANGES

In the midst Of the turbulent
opening of the second session Of
the Seventy.fourth Congress. one
of the first proposals to be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
TARDY

On the opening day Of Con-
gress, when the necessary prelimi-
naries were over and the heckling
had begun, there was a slight stir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
PRESSURE

A drive by the Progressive Farm
ers' Union to enroll a Sufti-
Gent membership to convince
Congress that additional farm
legislation is needed is reported
planned.
Reports are that in the Mid
die West the Progressive Farm
ers' Union, which has repeat
eddy sought to have many pro
posals submitted to Congress is
seeking a membership Of 100000
members.
Already, it is said, the organ
iZation is drafting a program
which will be submitted to the
prairie States representatives in
Congress in the hope that it
may be adopted, especially if the
Supreme Court invalidates the
,AAA.
Although many Of the mem
bers from the Middle West be-
lieve in as little additional legis-
lation as possible at this time
it is said they will carefully
scrutinize the proposals OF the
Progressive Farmers Union when
they are submitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06
SHRINKAGE


Having stepped into practically
every field its brain trusters"
could find. the gentlemen Of the
Raw Deal" have decided that
the women of the land must be
chic.
In the current issue of The
Consumer, official organ OF the
Consumers division Of the de-
funct NRA, the lead article begins
with the highly intellectual state
ment that:
"Women to appear smartly
dressed and chic must have
dresses that fit. But until very
recently no one has been much
concerned about the fact that
ready-made dresses at present
satisfactorily fit only about half
Of the women in this country"
The article discusses the trend
in fashions and then the Con:
sumner again makes a profound
statement to the effect that:
"By 1921 the winter costume
worn by most women had come
to q large union suit, bone cor
set, camisOle, blOomerS, petit
coat, heavy lined wool dress,
Isle or heavy silk stockings and
high shoes.
'In 1881 further cuts had re-
duced the total to an all-in-One
girGlle and chemise combination,
. slip, light wool dress, chiffon
stockings and pumps.
Roughly speaking, the total
yardage of everyday wear must
in this period have shrunk from
around so to s."
The Consumer makes no predic-
ton as to the situation in 1941'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-06

"DON'T LIVE WITH YOURHing which We do not sanct
TN.I,AWSI" the of Home Sweet
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
IN AND OUT

Love Is funny. You fall In be-
cause you are together too much,
and fall out for the same reason.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
Knitting Fad in Prehistoric
Arctic Circle Settlement

Prehistoric knitting needles, five
teeth combs and spoons of mammoth
bone have been found in an ancient
settlement near Obdorsk, northern
Siberia, by an expedition sent out by
the Institute of Anthropology and
Ethnography of the Academy of
Science of the U. s. S. r. It has ex-
cavated 10000 articles of pottery and
bone, some of which are unique.
Besides knitting needles, combs and
spoons, they include miniature hoes
for tilling fields, pieces Of melting
pots for metal, and bones of animals
and birds which no longer inhabit
the Yamal peninsula on which OBJ.
dorsk stands. The numerous remains
found shows that the peninsula,
which is within the Arctic circle,
was one densely populated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
RHEUMATISM
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No matter how long you have suf-
fered, try the medical discovery
Rutoxol, endorsed by 5000 physicians
and many thousands of former victims
who now work play and again enjoy life.
Poison acid crystals carried by the
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the pains. swellings. stiffness of rheu-
matism, neuritis, sciatica, lumbago.
To dissolve and expel these acid
crystals and so gain relief, write to
Dept. l. Matthews Laboratories, 121
W. 18th St., New York City for an abso-
lutely Free Trial Treatment of Rutoxol.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
Rp GRANDMOTHER CLARK

Quilts made of blocks that picture
the nursery tales that every child
knows will interest both old and
young. Always good subject for a
mother to work on, at bed time, with
her child.
Outfit No. 49-1 consists Of four g.
inch blocks stamped on a good quail
ity bleached quilting material and
will be mailed to you for 10 cents
The embroidery work is in the out
line stitch. Use any color thread
Address Home Craft Co., Dept. A
Nineteenth and st. Louis Ave-, St
Louis, Mo. Inclose stamped ad
dressed envelope for reply wher
writing for any information.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
Now You See 1t, Now You
Don't; and Then Chief Does

A San Francisco lunch stand pro-
prietor counted his money-$19 short.
He counted it again-O. X. He re-
peated the process and called Police
Captain Thomas B. Foster.
"You count it," he said. "I'm going
crazy"
Foster counted the money-O. K.
He counted it again-$19 short Then
he found bill, $40 on one side, 81
on the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
How Calotabs Help Nature
To Throw Off a Bad Cold

Second, Calotabs are diuretic to the
kidneys, promoting the elimination
of cold poisons from the system. Thus
Calotabs serve the double purpose OF
purgative and diuretic, both OF
which are needed in the treatment
of colds.
Calotabs are quite economical;
only twenty-five cents for the family
package, ten cents for the trial
package. (Adv)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
Week Varies From 8 to 8
DAVIS throughout the World

The length of a week varies in diff
ferent parts of the world from three
to eight days. The seven-day week
is, of course, the most widely en-
ployed.
But the five-day week is not I'M
popular as it is used today in both
China and Russia, whose combined
population of 64O,00O,000 represents
nearly one-third Of all the people in
the world.-Collier's
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17

Millions have found in Calotabs a
most valuable aid in the treatment
of colds. They take one or two tab
lets the first night and repeat the
third or fifth night if needed.
How do Calotabs help Nature
throw off a cold? First, Calotabs is
one of the most thorough and de-
pendable of all intestinal eliminants.
thus cleansing the intestinal tract OF
the germ-laden mucous and toxineS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17

Listen to the Voice of Frestone featuring Richard
CrooksorNe lsonEdd y-sVth MargaretSp Speaks, Monday
evenings over Nationwide N. B. C.-WEAF Network
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
Demerjl Made Premier
as Greek King Returns

Constantine Demerjl, appointed as
the new premier of Greece with the
return to the throne of King George,
is shown here just after being appoint
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
New Job and Woes
Begin Next April

George (Tiny) Parker Of Miami,
Fla. is the latest addition to President
Ford Tricks National league umpiring
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-17
America Growing

The American continent has ex-
banded in breadth about forty feet
in the last nine years.