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The Washington times., 1936-10-13


"The Human Side of the News"
There's something more human
than every mans hope for an I'm
troubled future, and no more i'm
portant news than the story of
his chance to get tiff any. The
air is full of social security talk
by politicians, professors, nominees
and dominies and other pious folk
the views of everybody, in fact,
except those whose trade is social
security.
It made me look up a man who
had been impelled by enlightened
self interest really to study the
problem. And he brings to it the
light and detachment Of an expert
rather than the obfuScation of a
doctrinaire.
AS you might guess, he is an
insurance man, and a very intel
ligent specimen. Down from Bos-
ton, en- route to his home in Chi
cago, came Alfred j. JohannSen,
newly elected president of the
Chartered Life Underwriters Of
America. Mr.. Johannsen, a STAN
ford alumnus, is lecturer on inSur-
ance at the Northwestern Univer-
Sity School of Finance.
NO PAT ANSWERS
He has handled insurance run
ming into imposing figures and is
in the top brackets of this COM
petition. And he is also one of
the younger innovatorS and pio-
neerS in further sound, exact and
searching economic studies as a
new underpinning for the vast life
insurance structure of America. I
said to Mr.. Johannsen:
Both sides in this campaign
are offering social security The
phrase is new and attractive in
politics. AS an insurance expert,
you ought to have some exact
knowledge of the subject if any
body has. Can any government
make good on a promise like
that?"
'If anybody gives you any pat
answers to a question like that,
they are fOOling you" said Mr..
JOhannsen. 81 don't want to
get into any discussion of OPP
posed political theories on social
security, but 1 don't mind tell.
ing you about the modern ap-
prOach to the subject and what
we are trying to find out and
what we are trying to do.
First off. young insurance
men are being put through a
course in economies and finance
which, more and more, re-
quireS of them professional
qualifications - and / really
mean ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
Greatest Show on Earth
Blu Frank Miller Smith

Smith, follower of the late Huey
Long and who claims to have
fallen heir to the mantle of the
Share The Wealth" society, is
touring the country against the
Roosevelt Administration.
Following an active campaign
through the Middle West he is
now speaking on the West Coast.
Behind his political orations, and
he is reckoned as one of the
foremost orators of the day, is
gradually taking shape a drive
against communism in the United
States.
He will return East and speak
at the Hippodrome in New York
on October 20. He expects a blue
stocking audience. After the cleo.
ton he will devote all his efforts
against radicalism, it is reported.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

friends indeed and fraternity
brothers.
The busts were placed there on
the order of Speaker Nicholas
Longworth, another worthy to
whose name is attached many a
bon mot and many story reveal
ing his penchant for feeling for
the right thing in the right place
at the right time.
Not a long. long time ago, as
historians count the record OF
Congress, Jim Mann and Champ
Clark served together in the
House. On the floor and in the
committee room they fought over
the current political issues. After
the days work was finished the
two men cast aside their differ
enceS and whenever their frater-
nifty get-together the two friends
joined in the fun.
One evening call came to the
Clark home. The person who took
the message thought the call was
for the regular fraternity meeting
and the message was passed on to
the Speaker. He responded. En-
tering the hotel lobby he found
his old friend Jim. They shook
hands. Jim said:
"Mr. Speaker, I certainly am
surprised. 1 never thought I'd
see you here"
"Come, come" said the Speak
er, you aren't at all surprised.
You know l never miss meet
ing of the fraternity"
The matter was dropped there
while other members of Congress
entered and were greeted. Finally
the room filled almost to capacity.
The Speaker looked at his friend
and said:
Jim, I never knew that so
many members of Congress be-
longed to our fraternity"
Representative Mann looked at
the Speaker and answered slow
ly:
"ThiS isn't a fraternity meet
ing, Mr.. Speaker. This is a Re
publican caucus. / told you
was surprised to see you here"
And so, when the busts of the
two distinguished men we're pre-
pared for inches in the chamber,
Speaker Longworth was told the
story and he ordered them placed
facing each other so they could
still be together. politics or no
politics.
LEADS DRIVE
The Pt Rev Gerald L. K.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
Good Manners

Dr. Harold W. Dodds president Of Princeton University
makes timely suggestion when says that good
a necessary element in modern civilization
How by the way, your own.
Nothing personal of But these days of crowded
Streets hurryng pedestrians constantly ringing telephones and
many good likely to be
trampled underfoot.
They can be delightful both to see and practice.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

of that old man
in the Vatican,
broken hearted
over S p al ms
a G o n y, u n
ashamed of that
heartbreak.
I am not a
Catholic or
concerned with
the Pope's posi-
ton as a reli-
g1OuS | e q q e r.
But all my faith
and pride in
humanity is re-
stored by this
evidence ha T.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

t W o ia m u S
m e m b erS of
that body, who
served in an era
famous for its
stories even To-
day.
The busts a-e
the likeneSSes
of Representa-
tive Jim Mann
and S p e a k e r
c h a mp CLARK,
p olit ical enc
mics but ci g
r = S o n a |
Fri e n d S, very
clOSe ner SOnaI
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
STILL A CHANCE

Contrary to popular reports,
Greenbelt, the New Deal village in
Prince Georges county, is not
anywhere near ready for occu.
pancy. And what's more, under
the present plans the houses will
not be filled until the major por-
ton of the construction work is
completed.
At Resettlement they say that
it will not be ready until early
next Spring.
Also, contrary to popular re
port, anyone who makes small
salary still has as good a chance
as anyone else to get one of the
houses. Although 5000 letters
have been received asking about
the project they have not been
accepted as applications.
When the time comes for oc-
cupancy regular application
blanks will be drawn up. A set
of conditions controlling the eligi-
bility of applicants will be pre-,
pared.
It will not be a case of first
come first served.
The record of the family as
tenants will be looked into and
efforts will be made to get fam
lilies who will keep the houses in
good condition.
The plan is to keep them open
to families with an income less
than $4,000 but no hard and fast
rules have been decided upon as
yet. The limit may be higher and
it may be lower. If you are in
terested just watch for the an
nouncement for you still have as
good chance as the next fellow
TOO, TOO GOOD
Two prominent golfers on Capi,
toll Hill are moaning. They en-
tered a blind boyle" at the Con-
greSsional Country Club. Now to
the uninitiated a. blind boyle" is
pool in which the players set
handicapS for themselves that
they hope will enable them to
shoot between 10 and 80.
One of the aforementioned P. G.'s
Of C. H. set his handicap at 20
and the other at %. When they
finished the round and subtracted
the handicap they both had scores
in the sixties and were out of the
money.
| Too bad to be too good.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

of the talking
is done by per
sons who know
the least about
the matters dis
c u S S e d, a n d
those who really
know something
don't seem to
have much of a
say. This de-
partment h a S
been especially
interested in So
cial security, for
s ure1y that's
right smack on
Hhn 4nnnnk Of
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
STILL TOGETHER

Face to face across the entrance
to the chamber of the House Of
Representatives are the buStS of
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
OLD FAVORITES
)kra BY Charles Dudley Warner
BOOkra

One night lay asleep in Africa,
In closed garden by the city gate;
A desert horseman, furious and late,
Came wildly laundering at the massive bar,
"Open in Allah's name! Wake, Mustapha;
Slain is the Sultan,-treason, war, and hate
Rage from Fee to Tetuan! Open straight"
The Waterman heard as thunder from afar:
go to In peace this city lies asleep;
To all-knowing Allah it's no news you bring"
Then turned in slumber still his watch to keep.
At once nightingale began to sing
In oriental calm the garden lay
Panic and war postponed another day.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
HE DARES TO FEEL

inspiring speedway with
tace world today cardiac charts blood
than the brave, outspoken agony diets.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

If the Number 1, starvation budget were adopted
the city would still be about three million dollars shy
of being able to pay its bill.
If the Number budget were adopted the city would
be shy about and half millions.
IN OTHER WORDS, THE DISTRICT WILL BE
BROKE IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR UNLESS
NEW REVENUE IS FOUND.
AS Major Donovan's report puts it:
"The outstanding and important fact in this report
that the District must haze money"
The explanation for the Districts present financial
plight is simple
This city has been geared for years to budget COM
mensurate with the dignity and beauty of the National
Capital
IN ORDER TO MEET SUCH BUDGET THE CITI-
ZENs HAVE PAID GREATER PER CAPITA
AMOUNT OF TAXES THAN ANY COMPARABLE
CITY
Formerly the citizens were aided in reasonable
ner by the Federal government at first through the equal
sharing of expenses and later through the local citizens
paving go per cent and the Federal Governments paying
40 per cent
In recent years. however the Federal Government has
withdrawn from this arrangement
WITH ITS POWER OVER LOCAL AFFAIRS IT
HAS SHIFTED A CONTINUALLY GROWING PART
OF THE BURDEN ON THE PoWERLEss RESI-
DENTS.
This withdrawal of the Federal Government has caused
the citizens to pay more has caused the eating up OF the
srpuses which they accumulated annually and has built
I'D tremendous accumulation of unmet needs.
Under these circumstances there only equitable
solution of the problem posed by the Donovan report
IT IS FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO RE-
TURN TO A REASONABLE FINANCIAL ARRANGE
MENT WITH THE DISTRICT, NOT ONLY AS TO
CURRENT NEEDS BUT AS TO THE NEEDS THAT
HAVE ACCUMULATED WHILE THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT SHIRKED.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

In campaign year, more than
any other time, there Is a lot of
loose talk about big ideas. Much
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

(ReGders inUed to send to the editor their sug-
gestionS of old avores among the poems for reprting
IN this Space)
The Washington times., 1936-10-13
TUESDAY, OCTOBER l3, 1886


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The Washington times., 1936-10-13
Revenue Doesn't Fit

Any District taxpayer who get glimmer of hope
out of the budget report of District Auditor Daniel j.
Donovan is of an optimistic nature indeed
The report makes public two budgets which will be
submitted to the Bureau of the Budget alternatives
BUT STUDY OF THE REPORT REVEALS THAT
THE ALTERNATIVES AREN'T BETWEEN TWO
BUDGETS BUT BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE
DEEP BLUE SEA-
1t has been many years-before the turn of the cen
tury-since the National Capital has presented such
dismal financial appearance that portrayed in the
Donovan report
Of the two budgets submitted to the Federal Bureau
the Commissioners make choice although it apparent
that they believe the larger to be necessary to proper de-
velopment of the National Capital.
The first budget totalng approximately forty two mil
lion dollars provides merely for subsistence and operat
ing expenses; funds for improvements except minor
items necessary to carry out projects already launched
The second budget totals approximately forty eight
million dollars and would provide expansions and
also permit start to be made on some improvements
such as schools that regarded necessary
BUT NEITHER ONE OF THESE BUDGETS, EVEN
THE SMALLER, COULD BE FINANCED OUT OF
PRESENT ANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR THE
NEXT FISCAL YEAR.
The Washington times., 1936-10-13

LEADS DRIVE
The Rt. Rev. Gerald L. K.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
1900 Soccer Teams
Now in Organization

Approximately 1900 teams, compris-
ing 1900 amateur players and 700
professionals, are engaged in competi-
ton under the auspices of the U. S. f.
A. Although no definite figures are
available concerning those taking part
in colleges, schools and public play
grounds, it is safe to assume the num-
Der is equal to, or greater than, the
total of association competitors.
The U. S. r. A. Is going to send a
team to the Olympics it the necessary
funds can be raised. Although the re-
Spouse to appeals for money has not
been very promising to date, the COM
mittee in charge still expects to col.
lect the sum required.
If it Is successful the United States
will be represented by the most pow
erful group of soccer players ever as
sembled under the Stars and Stripes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Tangle of Diplomatic
Rivalries in Europe

USSOLINPS African adventure
AVA and Hitler's Rhineland doings
and future intentions, tangled togeth-
err, have created a situation that
seemed to imperil the formal friend
ship between Great Britain and
France. The British were insisting
that Italy be curbed, that her use Of
poison gas in Ethiopia be taken up by
the League of Nations and that peace
negotiations between Italy and Eth
opia be opened quickly to forestall
any attempt by Premier Mussolini to
sign a settlement which might rise
from ruins of Halle Selassie's Ethi-
opian empire. Foreign Secretary Eden
indicated the British were determined
to make peace progress before we
leave Geneva"
The Cancellation committee Of the
league was making little or no prog
ress, and in Rome Mussolini told his
cabinet that Ethiopia's armies should
and would be "totally annihilated."
His own forces, meanwhile. were NOV
ing rapidly toward Dessye and Adds
Ababa.
France was reverting to her for
mer policy of letting Italy go ahead
with its African conquest, devoting her
attention mainly to Germany and GEN.
trail Europe. The British continued to
treat all that In conciliatory way,
which disguised the French. Premier
Sarraut handed In his governments
reply to the Hitler settlement pro-
posals, submitting in return its own
plan. This demanded that Germany
keep "hands off" the rest Of Europe
for % years, renouncing her apparent
intentions of action against Austria,
Danzig and Memel, and claims for
colonies. 1t submitted a French peace
plan. based on collective security"
with regional mutual assistance pacts
backed by an international army d.
rected by a commission working
through the league.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Gales Is Expelled by
Mexican Government

DLUTARCO ELIAS GALES, former
president of Mexico and for long the
most powerful figure in that republic
was forcibly exiled to the United
States, together with three other once
prominent citizens, by the Mexican
government, which declared their pres
ence there was dangerous to the well
fare Of the country.
Summarily ousted with Gales, who
for IL years ruled Mexico with an iron
hand, were Luis Morones. former min
lister of labor and leader of the region
al confederation Of workers and peas
ants; Luis de Leon, former minister Of
the interior and agriculture; and Ra-
fael Melchor Ortega, former governor
Of Guanajuato.
The four men were, by order Of Pres
ident Cardenas. placed aboard plane
at Mexico City and taken across the
border to Brownsville, Texas. From
there they took another plane to Cali
fornia.
Leftists charged that Gales and his
associates were fomenting agitation
against the Cardenas administration.
This Gales denied. adding: "A state
OF anarchy exists in Mexico and COM
munism Is spreading with government
help"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Labor Says Industry Is
Aiming for Conflict

D EFORE the senate subcommittee on
- labor appeared spokesman for or
ganized labor with charges that there
is a great movement of machine guns,
tear gas and police clubs into indus
trial centers for use in contending with
strikes and attendant disorders. The
first witness to tell the story of the
arming CT industrial plants for con-
fiicts with labor was J. P. Harris, a
steel worker from Portsmouth, Ohio.
In support of his assertions came
mass of data compiled by the senate
munitions investigating committee and
presented at the hearing by Heber
Blankenhorn, an employee of the ma
tional labor relations board.
At one point Harris testified that he
knew the Wheeling Steel corporation
at Portsmouth was "arming," state
ment that brought from corporation
officials at Portsmouth an assertion
that company police were armed to
protect property against thieves and
firebugs, and they will continue to be
armed"
Atanother point in the hearing three
was testimony that general "rumors"
were being circulated that the Ford
Motor company was "shot through"
with spies, hired to report on the &C.
tivities of labor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

the preparation of the measure was
utterly portisan. Representative A.
P. Lamneck of Ohio, Democrat, was
insistent on his plan to raise $50O,000,-
600 by a fiat 20 to % per cent tax on
corporation income.
Harry L. Hopkins, head Of the WPA,
appeared before a subcommittee of the
house appropriations committee, also
in executive session, to urge compli-
ance with President Roosevelt's re-
quest for an additional billion and a
half to finance relief in the 1887 fiscal
year. Various committee members at
once demanded that Mr.. Hopkins tell
what had been done with the $4,S00,-
100000 granted last year.
The committee extracted from Mr..
Hopkins a reluctant promise that re-
lief funds will not be spent hereafter
on projects not approved by congress,
these including especially the Florida
ship canal and the Passamaquoddy
tidal power experiment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24


LASER declared after spending 30
minutes with the Presidents secretary !:
"Mr. Mcintyre gave us a lot of nice
words. but nothing substantial. If
nothing is done to give these people
jobs there will be hunger march on
Washington next summer in which
hundreds of thousands will take part.
We are tired of Mr.. Roosevelt's prom
issory notes" .-..-...
LASER and his delegation also called
on Vice President Garner at the Capt.
tol and got even less satisfaction from
him.
"The jobless feel that we have been
sold out by the Democratic party"
LASER declared.
Il resent that" snapped the Vice
President, reddening. Il have been in
politics for 40 years and l don't think
anybody has ever been sold out by
the party
The marchers carried banners and
plaeards with such inscriptions as:
"Give the bankers home relief; we
want jobsw' "Slaves will not be
killed." I'VE demand employment in
surance," Pass the Marcantonio bill"
this being a 6 billion-dollar relief bill
introduced by the New York city rep
resentative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

of Pennsylvania, as a Democrat. He
left that party on the silver issue and
was made an assistant attorney gen
eral by President Mckinley. In 1921
Mr.. Harding appointed him solicitor
general, an Office which he filed with
distinction. He then served three terms
in congress, where he was one of the
best debaters, and retired in 1894 be-
cause he thought congress had become
a rubber stamp" Since then he had
been prominent in the legal attacks on
various phases Of the New Deal.
Richard Yates, former governor of
Illinois and former congressman, died
in Springfield at the age of seventy-five
years. The son Of the Civil war gov
ernor Of the state, Mr.. Yates was for
many years picturesque figure in Illi-
nois politics and an influential mem
Der Of the Republican party.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Hockey's Lure Matter
of Games Uncertainty
By Stewart Iglehart

The tip-off on my personal prefer
ence In the sports that have bruised
and amused me since my early years
is, ! think, best shown by the pic
lures on the walls of my office. The
room is fairly compact, the walls large
enough for dozen photos. There Is
one polo picture, group shot Of the
Templeton side that won the Open
and Monte Waterbury cups in 1884.
All of the others are hockey pictures,
mementos of my biggest sports thrills
the Boston oIympics' world cham
pionship victory at Prague In 1888.
The skill elements in both games are
somewhat similar In that practice
and constant practice Is the main item.
For most hockey players that means
scrimmaging, skating through the de-
Tense for shot at guarded net.
There's exhilaration In that. Only oc-
casionally does player, like Eddie
o'Keefe Of the Rovers, work consist
emily at the penalty shot or any other
single speciality. The poloist, from no.
qoaIer to ten-goaIer, spends hours hit
tina from the wooden dummy. horse, or
rides alone, making each shot deIiber-
ately and schooling pony to his style
of play-if he wishes to improve.
Then when he's all set, the poloist
takes the field to find that speed rules.
The horse is boss. Various estimates
have been placed on the mounts i'm
portance in the game. Some scientific
followers of the sport have even
graphed every pony's step, every mans
stroke in an international match to
determine it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24
Polo Is Faithful
in Following Form

However, such method Is neither
possible nor necessary. Polo follows
form nearly as faithfully as its sea-
sons follow the sun. Hockey doesn't
though and because Of its many upsets
gains another virtue to lure the player
and the people who pack the Garden.
Even though It has the element Of
speed, polo can never achieve nation
wide appeal. It's too definitely rich
mans game, although ! believe in the
future it will increase with such inn
petus az Pete 6ostwIck has Injected
into II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-04-24

formed yet of any case in which any
court has assumed to dictate to a COM
mittee of the senate what it should do
and what it should not do, and do
not feel that have any right to inau-
gurate any such principle as that"
Elisha Hanson, counsel for Mr..
Hearst, announced that he would ap-
peal from the decision, and it was
certain that the case would ultimately
be taken before the Unitel States Su-
preme court.
Continuing its investigation, the
Black committee heard the testimony
of Fred G. Clark Of New York, ma
tional commander Of the Crusaders.
Mr.. Clark denied that the organization
had ever engaged in lobbying, and de-
clared that it had assailed the meth
DDS of lobbyists in a national radio
broadcast.