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The Washington times., 1936-05-12

mOSC pTOU1IOGII Edwin U. Hill
conservative politicians Of France
lost their seats.
There must be rejoicing in the
Kremlin. Certainly, there will be
renewed efforts on the part Of
Stain and his associates to set
new fires of revolution burning in
Western Europe.
Happily, three barriers are in
terposed between bolshevism and
sanity. Hitler's Germany is one,
for whatever may be said Of Der
Fuehrer, he loatheS communism
and all its works. Poland is the
second, having had some bitter ex-
perience with the Red. and Mus.
solini'S Italy, in a new flush OF
triumph and Fascist pride, is the
third.
But fears of grave political dis
orders in France have arisen as a
result of this amazing left wing
sweep in sober, logical France.
Fears for the French Republic as
it now exists, fears Of bloody civil
strife and barricadeS Springing up
in the beautiful streets. Fears
that out Of the mob may arise
some other Danton, perhaps an
other RobeSpierre or another
Bonaparte.
Almost Incredible
It seems almost incredible that
gay, lively Paris. never more beau
tiful than in these May days,
could become another stage where
people fight with pistols and
stones and their bare fists against
the sabers Of the cavalry. the
clubs of the police and the ma
chine guns Of the infantry.
Paris in May, and its charming
memories. The Rue de Rivoli with
the worlds greatest museum Of
art, the Louvre: the celebrated
hotels, as familiar to thousands
of Americans as the Waldorf.
Astoria in New York, the Congress
in Chicago, the st. Francis in San
Francisco. The Rue de Rivoh with
its surging traffic pouring into
the most beautiful and historic
public square Of any city on earth,
the Place de Ia Concorde.
And on through the sweeping
square, past the obelisk which
marks the very spot where Queer
Marie Antoinette walked sc
proudly to the guillotine, and or
! into the noble prospect Of thu
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Tragic Nuisance

The continued existence of the pond in the Northeast
section in which nine old girl was drowned last
week should not Ls tolerated by the community.
According to the police at least one other person has
met death in the pond which in places is 70 feet Deep
The pond is formed by springs running into pit
cavated by those digging for brckcay and is of courses
on private property.
The fact that it is private property and that the
first responsibility for its existence rests with private
citizens does not relieve the city authorities from the
duty of Kidding the community Of this menace.
One uUOuId think that the ODners of the property
IDOuh be sufficiently affected by their moral re-
sDOnsibiity for the death of this child to- cause them
to mOUe speedily to either fill up the hole or fence
it so adequately that repetition of the trGgdy UOuLd
be impossible.
If the owners do not pursue that course then legal
action must be taken by the Commissioners to clean
this tragic nuisance.
In these hot days, and in the hotter ones to come
1t is only natural that children not realizing the risks
they rum should wade or swim in the pool.
They must be saved from themselves.
city which fails to provide adequate and safe swim
ming facilities for its children can at least make an
effort to keep the youngsters away from places which
are obviously dangerous and insanitary
AND UNTIL SUCH STEPS ARE TAKEN AND
DEFINITE PLANS MADE TO ELIMINATE THIS
DEATH HOLE IN THE NORTHEAST, THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT SHOULD ASSIGN AN ADEQUATE
FORCE OF POLICEMEN TO KEEP CHILDREN
AWAY FROM IT.
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POINT OF ORDER

The House had under conSidera-
ton the first deficiency supply
bill the other day when Repre-
sentative Dewey Short, Repub-
lican of Missouri, arose to attack
the Administration for its expendi-
lures.
He delivered a fiery lecture that
should have had his Republican
colleagues cheering loudly.
When Shorts time expired, Rep.
resentative John Taber (RJ of
New York, in charge of the time
on that side of the aisle, an.
nounced:
81 yield the gentleman two
additional minuteS!"
Short bowed humbly and said:
81 sincerely thank the gentle
man for his generosity"
Later, Short offered an amend
ment which read:
provided, That each Demo
cratic member Of the House shall
have named after him some pub
lie work costing not less than
$4,000, OOO."
Representative Clifton A. Wood
rum CD of Virginia said:
"WhiIe 1 think there is much
merit in the amendment, yet l
am forced to make q point of
order against the amendment"
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SAN GIMIGNANO

Italy, where time, nature and
man have formed a world OF
beauty, has so much to offer and
so much to give that one can
spend a lifetime there without
having exhausted its treasures.
Almost everyone. familiar with
Italy has some pet spot, some
treasure trove of art or scenic
beauty that epitomizes the fas-
cination that this country exer-
cises over all that know her.
This correspondent values Assist
above all other places, for there
one finds natural beauty com
bined with aura Of a beautiful
soul whose gentleness and humll-
ity still influence even the most
matter-of.fact of us. But we have
so often written of Assist that to-
day we'll visit another place that
is a favorite of so many visitors.
It is San Gimignano, one Of the
finest medieval cities Of Italy, in
the Tuscan hills.
MASSIVE TOWERS
Long before one arrives at Gim-
ignano, one sees its massive square
towers rising over the old town.
The towers, which once numbered
over SO, tell eloquently the story
of conflict that marks the Mid
die Ages. Thirteen Of the original
towers remain, the tallest of which
is that of the Palazzo Commu-
male.
The great families Of the past
favored fortified dwellings, each
Surmounted by towers for look
out purposes and for defense. In
ternal politics, the warfare be-
tween the GuelphS and the Ghibel-
lines, turned neighbor against
neighbor, and so there was nothing
to do except to keep adding to the
defenSeS until each Of the noble
families or wealthy merchants
lived in what was virtually a fort
ress, and the whole town became
practically garrison.
In time, the power and indie
pendence of San Gin gn n o
waned and for the past four cen
turies it has watched life go by
with serene indifference.
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Listen, World!
BIZ Elsie Robinson

Girl. I doubt II I ever was. I'm
q weather-beaten maverick. ]
have been places and done things
and neither have nor desire
to have a school girl complexion
or line. look my age and
praises be!-usually act it. And,
believe it or not
I LIKE BEING THIS AGE.
I'M GETTING A BIGGER
BANG OUT OF BEING So THAN
I HAVE EVER GOTTEN OUT OF
BEING OR ACTING ANY OTHER
AGE.
For here's the next Vital sta
tiStic-
IF YOU CAN TAKE TT, So Is
A SWELL AGE.
It is not, I repeat, an easy age
Nor q scenic one. There are Ger
tain highly diverting stunts which
you can no longer do. But they
are so far outnumbered by the
new and more diverting stunts
which you CAN do, If you use
your wits and forget your back
ache, that you're a complete
ninny unless you lake advantage
of the fact.
THERE'S A PRICE
No, this isn't "whistling in the
dark" Nor a cover-up for fiji
of blues. It is the Straight Dope
as far as I know it, and I'm writ
ing it out Of sheer friendlinesE
and nothing else but. For
though you may not yet believe
it-you too will be So some day
And so I'm telling you-
Though So isn't easy, or fun
it's the prOudeSt, most powerful
age 1 have ever known. And 1t
can be the same for you, If you
have what it takes to accumu'
late pride and power.
Yes, i've been lonely. I've beer
busted. I've been heartbroken anc
Inundated. There are plenty o
nights when I still turn cry-bab!
plenty Of hours when I turn
coward. But what Of it?
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE
YOU'VE GOT TO PAY TIL
PRICE,!
Loneliness, bankruptcy, heart
ache, humiliation-these thing
are not signs Of failure. They ar
the price one pays for a full ant
daring life. And if you bargain TO
q star role, you're a piker If yol
Squeal when you have to com
across.
So I'm not squealing. I'm SO an,
glad Of it
And I'm still not taking any
ones dust!
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l Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
Three Minute Journeys

The Cathedral square IS IN the
heart of the town. but it is a
sleepy spot. On the square is
the facade of the Palazzo Com
munale, built in the Thirteenth
century. Its tower, which is TIA
feet high, contains bells cast in
the Fourteenth century. The
three7story building. with it's pic
turesque courtyard and outside
stairway, is a favorite photo
graphic subject.
CATHEDRAL
The interior of the town hall
is no less satisfying. It contains
the council chamber which was
decorated with magnificent fres-
Goes by the good burghers of San
Gimignano who hired Lippo
Memi. These frescoes looked
down on the momentouS scene of
the mission of Dante Alighieri.
when as special ambassador
from Florence he came to plead
the adhesion of San Gimignano
to the Florentine League of
Tuscan towns. Despite his elo-
quence the poet was unSuccess-
full, as are many poets when they
try politics and similar mundane
affairs.
The cathedral was built in the
Twelfth century. One reaches it
from the piazza by way of a long
flight Of steps. It's interior is
beautified by magnificent carv-
ings and frescoes, many of which
contain dreadful pictorial lessons
of the fate due to tranSgressors.
Opposite the cathedral is the
lowered palace of the podesta.
built in the Thirteenth century
as a residence for the podesta or
governor. It's tower contained
a clock that in 1407 struck the
hours publicly in Gimignano for
the first time.
In another square. the Piazza
della CiSterna, is picturesque
old octagonal well. approached
by stone steps. From this we'll
the townSfolk have been drawing
water since 1878. Facades Of
lowered palaces adorn this sleepy
old square that is so eloquent OF
! the stored past.
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
By Edwin G. Hill
By Nelson Harding

the Elysian Fields, back through
the splendid Place Of Concorde TO
the little Rue de Castiglione
and the Place Vendome, encircled
by the magnificent palaces which
the fourteenth Louis built in his
power and his glory. and centered
by the column upon which the
great emperor stands, looking over
his beloved Paris.
And on through the Rue de la
Paix, a name which sends a thrill
through every woman's heart, and
so to the Place de l'Opera, and
the great opera house; and the
Cafe de Ia Paix at the beginning
of the boClevardS-the Cafe de Ia
Paix, with its terrace, its sidewalk
tables where, as the saying is, one
will meet, sooner or later, every
person in the world that one knows
the center Of the world.
And the boulevardS themselves,
busting and vibrant with life
the Fairgrounds Of the PariSianS
And over across the Seine. with
its splendid bridges, to the Left
Bank, to the Chamber Of Depu-
ties. now beseiged by the angry
people: and the Gutenberg Park
and museum, and Robins memo
rial; and the famous old quarter
of the ancient ariStocracy, the
Faubourg st. German; and the In
valides, where the old soldiers live
and where the great Emperor lies
in his magnificent tomb bathed
in light divinely blue.
Public Discomfort
And the Latin Quarter-the
Quarter Latin-beIoved Of novel
lists and poetS-probably the most
celebrated district in all the world,
where many of. our own great
painters and Sculptors mixed their
colofs and chiseled their marble,
where lived those charming peo-
pie of LA Vie de Boheme," Mimi
and Francine and Musette, Ru.
dolphe and Marcel.
Back Of the radical triumph in
France has been a succession of
events to fire public discomfort
and anger. Resentment over the
Stavisky scandal, over heavy taxa
ton constantly growing heavier
anger over the weakness of gov
eminent changing almost every
night, anger over the corruption
in politics. The prestige Of France
falling abroad and darkened at
home.
The French are sick to the
heart of their Squabbling poll
ticians, the little Jacks-in office.
They yearn for a leader, a man
The winds of revolt are blowing.
But the Republican tradition is
very strong in France in spite OF
such gestures of anger as we have
just witnessed.
The people are not weary Of the
Republic. They are weary Of the
petty men who use the Republic
for their own ends.
And so this threatened storm
may blow over. and that is the
hope the world is clinging to these
days of middle May.
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| Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
Marry-GO-ROund
Bu Helen ROWLAND


; This is the season when a
woman buys a lot of new clothes
so that she can go down to the
beach and loll around all day in a
pair of shorts and half-piece
bathing suit.
It's hard to convince an elderly
Lothario that, next to conSomme,
nothing cools so quickly as a
gold digger's heart.
Nothing looks quite so lovely to
a man as his wife's fond smile
after he has been Snubbed, laughed
at or double-croSsed by another
woman.
Love is the miracle that turns
a girls past. into a shadow-and
her future into q rainbow.
copyright. 1885. by Kins Fsatur9S
Syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times., 1936-05-12

many persons agree, in view of the
fact that the House rejected pro-
poSal to give Ickes $3.50, 000. 900 ad-
ditional for PWA recently. And
the proposal came from Demo
cratic Representative Alfred F.
Better of New York.
That Mr.. Ickes wanted the addi-
tional money is conceded in most
quarters. So, some persons are
finding it difficult to reconcile that
concession and the promise Of
economies.
The situation is made somewhat
more complicated by the fact that
the Social Security Board, the
largest bureaucracy in the history
of government, is about to be set
up under the New Deal.
1t is expected that in the begin
ming the board will employ 11,765
persons in full-time positions, but
that eventually the workers may
be increased to 10 times that
number.
The first amount appropriated
for administration of the Board
is $23, 0O0,0 but it is also ex-
pected that the amount will be
increased tremendously after the
Board increases its functions and
hires more workers.
With these conditions in mind,
it is rather difficult for some
persons to understand how Mr..
IckeS' announcement that he is
going to discharge 1000 PWA
administrative workers can be
taken as an indication that the
New Deal is planning retrench.
ment.
The announced program Of
diScharging the PWA workers
will be given much publicity
throughout the country. The
employment of 11,765 Social Sc
curity Board workers will be per
formed quietly.
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nose at prece" Elsie Robinson
demand taken plenty Of beat
ings as a consequence. In the
language of another perfectly
frank blonde-Mae West
"I'm free n easy
"My life's my own
81 come and 90
"As / please"
Which listens lovely. But is
actually as painful a code as any
human could choose. And many'S
the time I've wished I'd taken zip
tatting instead. But didn't. And
there's no use whining about it
now. Nor shedding tears over
what can't be helped-save for
the hurt I've needleSsly inflicted.
So here I am-aS I am-fifty-
three years old today. And about
to tell you several things con-
corning Being Fifty-Three. Which,
I warn you, will be entirely differ
ent from most fifty-three-year.
OLD Tips.
UNPLEASANT FACT
In the first place, I'm not go
ing to kid either you or myself
fifty.three is not an easy age. No
one, except dumb cluck, wants
to be So, or awakens on that par
ticular birthday with joyful yodels.
Fifty.three is NOT %. Nor 50.
And you're just flim-flamming
yourself if you tell yourself that
it is. The sooner you face that
unpleasant fact, particularly II
you're a woman, the pleasanter it
will be for yourself and your i'm
mediate family. For If there's a
tragic figure on earth, it's the
female over so who still kids her
self that she's q Mere WiSp OF A
Girl and tries to act the part.
] I am not a Mere Wisp Of A
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More Abundant Life

So they that chap who Sixteenth Street the
other night in his birthday suit!
And all the poor fellow probably trying to do was to
get training for the day when the bill Of the Roosevelt adj
minstration is rendered to the taxpayers
When that day comes, and is the way we'll all likely
be caught in the condton-except for few Brain
Trusters who will had forehougt enough to provide
themselves with barrels and who will thus still be in position
to proclaim "the more abundant life"
The Washington times., 1936-05-12

To be perfectly
frank, it Is con-
S i d e r q bly,
dented. I have
not been q con-
ventional p err
son. Nor a eau.
ito US one. I
h We trie d
m oSt e v ~
t h in 6 once
and S ev r q !
things quite q
nu m b er OF
times. / have
hlIStad laws
t h u m bed my
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
"O M WITT 4VU
UNGENTLE REMINDERS =

UNGENILE NEMANDEnS
In most of these spring ro-
mances, a mans interest in the
game is far more intensive than
his interest in the girl.
You can't convince a normal
girl that there is anything final
about a mans determination not
to marry until she reads the an
nouncement in his obituary that
he died a bachelor.
This is the time of year when
all the congratulations are show
cred on the man who GOT the
girl instead of on the lucky man
who "got away"
cts a wise girl who knows
when to let a man GO"-and a
wiser one who goes first and does
not wait for the gong to ring.
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
Greatest Show on Earth
Bv John Snure, T.

cultures made by the WPA under
Administrator Harry l.. Hopkins.
He pointed out that 100000
had been spent training house
maids.
Said Mr.. Christianson Of the
WPA:
at aIlOcated 100000 for
training hOusemaids, overlook
ing the probability that by the
time Mr.. Hopkins gets through
spending the money there will
be nobody left in the country
who can afford to hire one"
Mr.. Christensen failed to
point out, however, that the
money does not go for the train
ing of maids without benefiting
other persons.
When the WPA wishes to have
a few maids given training, it Sc
lects some woman who has the
reputation of being well-versed in
domestic science.
It pays her a salary to teach the
maids. 1t pays her rental for the
use of her home.
In order that the prospective
maids may have training in up
to-date methods, it purchases and
installs in the home of the teacher
the most modern, most expensive
equipment in the way of stoves,
washing machines, etc., that can
be found.
Consequently, the teacher has
her home filled with modern
equipment and has several maids
to clean, cook, and do other things
for which she would ordinarily
pay.
The Washington times., 1936-05-12

ties. Their ma.
jority is over
whelming. The
combination OF
c o m m u niStS,
Radical Social,
lists and Social
lists contr
n e a rly two
thirds Of tn e
chamber. Paris
went WILDLY
c o m m u niStiC
and so did most
Of the districts
Of the Seine.
Scores Of the
most nannnninan&
The Washington times., 1936-05-12


EN- ocr ats
hail the move
as an indication
that the New
Deal is begin
ming to curtail
it's vast army OF
workers in an
attempt to save
the taxpayers
money.
Their preelec-
ton "interpre-
ton" Of tn e
move as an ef'
fort, toward re-
trenchment is
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
RETRENCHING

Secretary Of Interior Harold L.
Ickes has announced that he will
reduce his PWA administrative
staff by IS per cent, which will
mean the discharge Of some $500
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
The Human Side of the News =

The radicals, shaded from deli
cate pink to flaming red, have cap
tured the French chamber Of depu.
The Washington times., 1936-05-12

HOW IT WORKS
Representative Theodore Chris
Hanson (R) of Minnesota, was
recently, condemning the expen-
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
French Swing to Radicalism Brings Fears1
Of Grave Political Disorders

Champ Esees and to the create the greatest Of Frenchmen
Triomphe which eternaly Napoleon
recalls the and the fame Of back through
The Washington times., 1936-05-12
I'M FIFTY-THREE
I'm So today.

I am-as you've probably sus-
pected-not q Nice Old Lady Of
SO. My record is not unblemished.
The Washington times., 1936-07-29
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Evening star., 1936-01-05
HOLT TOLAUNCH
LECTURE SERIES
West Virginia Senator Will
Speak at Y. M. c. A.
Next Thursday.

Inaugurating series Of six public
lectures by men prominent in national
affairs, the Young Mems Christian As
sociation will sponsor an address at
the Central Y. M. c. A. next Thursday
night by Senator Rush D. Holt, Demo-
crat. of West Virginia, On THE Con-
stitution-Is 1t Obsolete?"
Panel discussions of the town hall
type will follow each lecture, which
will be on topic of current national
Interest. Speakers will include lead
ers in Congress and the executive de-
partments. Admission will be free to
the public.
DR.. J. Orin Powers, professor of ed
ucation at George Washington Uni
verSity, has been appointed chairman
of committee of sponsors.
Chairman John J. McSWain of the
House Military Affairs Committee.
will speak January % on How Can
We Avoid War?"
Mai Gen Oscar Westover, chief of
the Army Air Corps, will discuss "Avi-
alton and National Defense" Febru-
ary 6.
Representative Edward A. Kenney.
Democrat, of New Jersey, will speak
on "A National Lottery to Balance the
Budget-Should We Use It?" Febru-
ary 20.
Charles West, Undersecretary of the
Interior, will deliver an address on
what Is the New Deal?" March 5.
Senator Gerald D. Nye. Republican,
of North Dakota, will speak on "Muni-
tions Control" March 10.
All of the forums will be held at
6:l5 pm. in the auditorium of the
Central Y. M c. A. building. Eight
eenth and G streets.
Evening star., 1936-01-05

pital at Chang Chow. China, will ap-
pear on the same program.
Many Of the leaders of the church,
including a number of bishops, also
will appear. along with representatives
of other denominations. Among
those scheduled for addresses are
Ambassador Saito Of Japan. Ambassa-
dor Sze Of China, Bishop James e.
Freeman Of Washington Cathedral,
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of the
Northern" Methodist Church, DR..
w. S. Abernethy of the Calvary Bap-
tist Church, DR.. John r. Mott of New
York, DR.. Ivan Lee Holt, president CT
the Federal Council of Churches; DR..
Fred B. Fisher Of Detroit, DR.. A. w.
Beaver of Rochester. DR.. Lynn Harold
Hough of Drew University, Bishop
Edwin D. Mouzon OF Charlotte, N. c.;
Bishop John M. Moore of Dallas,
Bishop U. v. w. Darlington OF Hunt
ington, w. Va; Bishop Paul B. Kern
of Greensboro. N. c.: Bishop A. Frank
Smith of Houston, and DR.. w. G..
Cram of Nashville.
Evening star., 1936-01-05
MISSION COUNCIL
WILL DRAW 1000
Methodist Conference Will
Start Tuesday in Mount
Vernon Place Church.

More than 1000 guests and dele
gates are expected to attend the Gen.
eral Missionary Council Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, when
1t convenes Tuesday at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist CHURCH,
Eighth street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue..
DR.. Elmer T. Clark OF Nashville,
Tenn, director of the council and
secretary of the Board of Missions,
already has arrived and Is completing
details for the assembly.
Secretary Of Labor Perkins will ad-
dress the council Thursday evening.
DR.. Emmei Yue of the Methodist Hos