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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
To Tell All

After his return from Ethiopia,
Linton Wells, newspaper cores
pondent, world traveller, aviator
and adventurer, sailed for the
Virgin Islands, where he will set
tie down to write q personal auto
geographic narrative Of his life
and exploits on four continents.
Having circumnavigated the
globe II times and visited all but
five countries in both hemi-
spheres, Mr.. Wells has told the
story Of his most hair-raiSing trip
in q recent book, Around the
World in 20 Days"
He was attached to the Prince
Of Wales suite on his American
tour in 1924, made the first non
stop automobile trip from Los
Angeles to New York, and has
received IL foreign decorations.
He holds a commission as lieu
tenant in the Chinese Republican
army, as major in Carranza's
Mexican army, and colonel in the
Nicaraguan air force.
Mr.. Wells, accompanied prin-
cipally by his wife and type
writer, will entrench himself on
a 6,000-acre island, 10 miles from
st. Thomas in the British Virgin
Islands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
FINLAND
Tragedy

"Star Wagon" is a story by an
actress about an actress. In other
words, Miss Peggy Wood takes
time out to do the Hollywood
scene.
It's a compliment to say that
she writes much better than she
thinks she does. BY that we mean
that her dialogues reveal a native
wit not quite so marked in her de-
ScriptionS. She is the sort of per-
son who would make an amusing
columnist.
AS it is she makes lively story
teller and though "Star Wagon"
will hardly win the applause Miss
Wood receives behind the foot
lights, it will keep many a house
wife from fretting over the heat
waves this summer.
The story deals with a young
married couple who leave Broad
way to wreSt a better living in
Hollywood. He writes and she
acts. Unfortunately he has the
greater talent. The break comes
when the wife gets q picture con-
tract and blandly rubs all the
right people the wrong way.
Star Wagon" Peggy Woods
first novel. Published by FarTar
and Rinehart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23

If young Mr.. Morris had had
only one picture on view, this
critic would have been inclined to
say he was talented. One picture
of his stands out so Strikingly,
with such force and vigor, that 1t
is really worthy of almost any
praise that might be heaped on it.
The picture is entitled 1.-THE
Ethiopian" 1t is Mr.. Morris one
oil among II paintings on exhibit
ton.
Painted against a blue and gold
background is Mr.. Morris Eth
opian," a strong, black man in q
white robe. The head is ad1nira-
bly, done, with the reflection Of q
tropical sun lighting up the dark
face.
If Mr.. Morris had painted no
other picture, this one would have
been sufficient.
In fact, though this is his only
oil. it seems to be his better me
dunn. His 10 water colorS are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23

fine, but they haven't the same
sharpness and strength that THE
Ethiopian" has.
One of his water colors on exhi-
bition, Washington scene, has
been purchased by the Corcoran
Gallery of Art for the use of the
Corcoran School of Art.
This water color and others in
the exhibition demonstrate the
artists ability to handle contrasts
in light and dark, particularly the
effect of bright lights on a street
at night.
Moonlight" is a striking ex-
ample Of this ability of his. It is
the picture Of a dark house in the
foreground, with the rays Of the
moon brilliantly lighting the
background.
Mr.. Morris Is a fine young
artist, whose exhibition should be
seen. It will continue through
June Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23

Nor was she very much above
reproach if you can believe all the
stories about Publius ClodiuS, who
pretty nearly made Caesar the
laughing stock of the senate.
These and other revelations are
brought to light in a highly read
able history called Hail. Caesar"
in which Mr.. Pratt takes the
nobleSt Roman Of them all apart
and puts him together again.
At the time Pompeia was carry
ing on her filtration with P.
Clodius, Julius Caesar was chiefly
famous for his fashions in dress
and the size of his debts. He was
80, we'll on the way to badness,
and pretty much Of a political
pawn. He had, besides, an "icy
dignity" and, since he choose to
wink at Pompeia'S infidelity by
simply being as impressive as pos
sible when the case came to court,
we can hardly waste any tears for
Pompeia over Caesars passion for
Cleopatra.
This AleXandrian interlude came
about after Caesar had made what
is now known as Roman history.
He was so and she a mere %.
Mr.. Pratt leans toward the
theory that she first appeared be-
fore Caesar Gin a bale Of dry
goods" and goes on to say that
she emerged as nude and gra-
cious as Aphrodite In Cypris."
Her motives were purely political.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Prize Winner

"Caddie Woodlawn," the child
ren's book which has just received
the honor of the annual John New
berry Medal, was created by the
author, Carol Byrie Brink, out Of
the memories of her own grand
mothers pioneer childhood. The
real Caddie Woodlawn Is now 81
years old and great-grandmo other.
She makes her home on the West
coat and assisted in the writing Of
"Caddie" by corresponding with
Mrs. Brink.
Mrs. Brink, incidentally, says
that writing "Caddie" was like
weaving a tapestry, for she had a
wealth of anecdote and informa-
ton, but no chronological Sc
quence, and m my different
threads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23

on exhibition in the Studio
House show are beautiful. One,
the figure Of a woman, has at
tracted almost everybody that
has seen the show. The other, a
more subtle piece of painting,
is the picture of a clown at a
cello. It Is suberb work.
Edward Resented, who is well
known for his little impression
'istic interiors, has a few pic
lures on exhibition, and Regene
Putnam, the young artist whose
charcoal portraits recently Gre
ated such a stir when they were
shown at the Little Gallery in
Georgetown, has a head on exhi-
bition.
The show, unfortunately, will
be concluded next Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Washington
Travels

Fred L. Holmes, who created
a large following some five years
ago with a combination biog
raphy, guide-book and travel
diary called Abraham Lincoln
Travelled This Way" has re
peated the same process in 8
thick blue volume dedicated tc
the Father of his Country.
He calls it, Of course, George
Washington Travelled This Way.
We begin at Wakefield, going or
to the outskirts Of Fredericks
burg where he spent his boyhooc
at Ferry Farm. From thence tt
the old surveying house at Green
way Court and on to the survey
ing headquarters at Winchester.
So it goes with pictures, maps
stories and the impressions OF
Mr.. Holmes himself with stop
overs at Mount Vernon, Williams
burg, Delaware, Morristown ano
other landmarks made famous
by Washington in war and peace
We like particularly the end
ing which goes on from Wash
ington's tomb to q glimpse Of
his monument through the Tida;
Basin cherry blossoms. Mr.
Holmes is that rare combination
an enthusiastic journalist anc
astute editor.
The result is the sort Of book
you'd like to keep on . con
venient shelf.
George Washington Travelled
This Way" a collection OF
stories, pictures and maps by
Fred L. Holmes. Published by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
"THImudiC
Tales

Short parallels, anecdotes and
legends are included in "Talmu-
die Tales" by David Morantz.
The collection was made first
by Mr.. Morantz as a newspaper
series and when a number Of his
readers requested an opportunity
to have them bound under one
cover, the basis for this volume
was laid.
They are written in the clear
style Of the ancients and. contain
much wisdom and food for
thought.
The short sketches and cpl
grams included have been widely
read and quoted.
It begins with the story, "The
Fox and the Grapes" and ends
with q group Of Miscellaneous
Gems" including bits Of pointed
truth to fit all occasions.
"Talmudic Tales" by David
Morantz. published by the Kansas
city Kansan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23

He sought and found a new ex-
perince.
How Caesar carried on under
the influence of Cleopatra and
the events that led up TO his dsatn
in his fifty-sixth year at the foot
of Pompey's statue bring the book
to it's conclusion.
Hail, Caesar" in which Fletcher
Pratt brings history up to date.
Published by Harrison Smith and
Robert Haas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Current
Art

Corcoran Gallery of Art
Exhibition Of etchings and draw
ings by Luigi LuciOni.
Library Of Congress
Exhibition Of drawings by Ed
ward Penfield and of wOOdcuts,
sketches, oils, water cOlOrs, pas
tells and drawings by Alice Bar
Der stephens.
Division of Graphic Arts
Smithsonian Building
Exhibition Of drypoints by Ruth
SWEET and mezZotints, etchings
and aquatintS by Alexandra Mas
trO-VAlerio.
Arts Club
Summer exhibition Of MEMBER
work.
Public Library
Exhibition Of work by local car
toOniStS.
Studio House
Third annual exhibition Of paint
ings and drawings by students,
closing Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
xhibitEn1phasizes Wide
Differences in Artists

varieties of technique the difference between what
artist and another will in the model the disparity in
skill among group of potential artists all studying at the
same time are plainly evident in the exhibition at the
Studio House, 1914 Twenty-Frst st. N w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
David L. Morris Works
Praised by Critic

Another young artist to the Little Gallery to show what
done He David Morris whose water coors and
venture into oils are on exhibition Mrs Dora Fox gallery
at 1904 st. N w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-23
Hail, Caesar Tells Some
INSIDE Stories

All things out when Fletcher Pratt presents
informal history Pompa for instance hardly the worthy
matron the text books lead you to believe but Svelte straw
berry blonde, very much misunderstood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
The War in Spain

SPANS CHASTITY civil war, which began last July,
continues with little prospect of an early victory for
either side. A few weeks ago it appeared that the
fall of Madrid and triumph for the insurgents was
imminent, but the Red governments forces have held
the capital and have even gained ground on portions
of the fighting front.
Both sides are now reported to have large bod
les of foreign troops and the struggle is taking on
more of an international character. 1t is estimated
that nearly rs 900 foreign volunteers, including Rus
slams, Frenchmen and anti-Fascist Germans and It
alians, are now aiding in the defense of Madrid,
while some 35 900 German and italian Fascists are
serving with the insurgents under General Franco.
Air raids over Madrid are of almost daily oc-
currence, and in several instances the insurgent
bombers have been shot down by government air
men. A large portion of the civilian population has
fed from Madrid, but many were killed or wouRded
in earlier attacks on the city.
1t is estimated that a total of 500, 900 persons
have been killed since the war began, most of them
civilians, including many women and children.
Scores of beautiful and historic buildings have been
laid to ruins. and the devastation continues from
day to day.
Whether the war will eventually involve the
rest of Europe is a grave question. 1t is possible that
a general war may be averted, but the situation is
fraught with extreme danger.
The most expensive luxury of the present era is
keeping up with the n%eighbors.
y n
There is little harm in a good argument pro-
yided nobody takes the discussion too seriously.
$50
Life's Little Jokes: Two men, in this country,
fighting over q political argument that neither UNI
derstands and neither can do much about.
mer-Winston-S Salem IN. CO Journal.
xxx
What is 80 rare as a day in June? asked Low
ell. Well. If you asked US. we'd say it is a national
election campaign In which politicians on both sides
didn't promise to remedy the plight OF the poor far
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
Death on the Highway

While the years tally of automobile deaths is
not yet complete, the figures already available make
it clear that the record of 1886 is higher than that
of 1885. About 81 600 persons were killed in motor
accidents in the twelve months. This brings the total
number of persons killed in America by motor cars,
in the Is years since records began to be kept, up TO
above 425, 600. That is more by half than all of the
Americans who have been killed in all our wars from
the Revolution down to the World War. The motor
car has become the nations deadliest weapon. With
1000. 900 more cars on the roads. we may expect
even more highway deaths in 1897.
Those who have given this subject the closest
study agree that the blame for most of these motor
killings lies not with the car nor the road, but with
the driver. There are still twenty states in which no
license is required to drive a car; in many others,
the examination of drivers for licenses is so per-
functory that possession of a drivers license is no
proof that its owner is a good driver.
The most dangerous place to drive is on a wide,
well-paved highway on a clear day. That is where
and when motorists get careless. Sunday is the most
dangerous day in the week, Wednesday the safest.
Twice as many persons are killed by cars between 7
and s o'clock in the evening as between Z and s in
the morning.
The motor death rate in the cities is coming
down, by reason of better lighting. more effective
traffic control, and better enforcement of the traf-
fc laws. The rate is going up in the country. 1t
would take more money than the taxpayers would
stand for to light and police a million miles of high
way.
The solution of the problem would seem to be
the better education of drivers. not so much in the
art of driving but in what might be called motor
manners" If every driver behaved on the road with
the same consideration for others that he shows else
where, the toll of motor murders might be greatly
reduced.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
g. !R3 '{l!!5 III {;
~JOHN JOSEPH GAINES,M.D.

physician. First of all in the treat
ment the cause must be sought for.
My habit is, first, to test for kid
ney disease, that being in many
cases co-incident with high arterial
tension. If not kidney trougle,'
what then? Well are the arteries
hardened? Or. is there evidence of
a chrinic liver arrangement? How
about the spleen, the largest of the
ductless glands Is there any focus
of infection by harmless germs?
What of the elimination by bowels
and kidneys? rs the colon func-
tioning? The heart? The voluntary
and sympathetic V systems?
Lastly. the blood-condition as TO
yiscosity, and its power to proper
ly feed the muscular system, which
includes the heart itself. Diet? Reg
ulate it according to need. not rou-
tine.
We are progressing-slowly. it
may be-and thoughtful patients
certainly aid the physician. That's
the "why" of this letter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
DO YOU REMEMBER
News Items Taken from Files Of
The Plentywood Herald OF
20 YEARS AGO

A marriage that has been looked forward to for
some time by the many friends of the participants
took place at the Catholic church Wednesday morn
ing. The happy occurance now leaves Miss Helen Nc
Kee and Mr.. Garland Smith husband and wife.
The funeral of R. E. Johnson was held Wednes-
day afternoon from the residence on the north side,
and despite the bitter cold weather hundreds or
friends paid homage to a man who had many times
proven a true friend-Glasgow Courier.
Ernest Helgeson, Cashier of the Madoc State
Bank. was a county seat visitor Monday of this week.
Mr.. Helgeson informs us that he is well pleased with
his new location and is looking forward to a very
bright future.
st. Paul, Jan. 2-The Methodist Episcopal church
of Redstone has filed a claim of $25 against the es-
tate of James ]. Hill in probate court here. Mr.. Hill
subscribed that amount to a church building fund, it
is claimed.
The construction force on the community build
ing Is now in full operation again and 1t Will be put
a few DAYS before the hall will be completed.
Beryl Pierce and mother left for Minneapolis on
Wednesday for the winter where Berry, will take up
voice culture.
Mrs Nellie Buckley leaves next week for eastern
cities 70 make spring purchase for the Womans shop.
Olaf Nordby was over from Raymond a rev
days the latter part OF the week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
New Years Day

Festivals in celebration of New Years Day may
be traced as far back as 5000 B. c., when the Bah
ylonians observed the day in honor of the sun god.
Throughout the ages various days of the year have
been considered New Years Day in various coun-
tries.
In the church calendar. New Years Day, COM
ing seven days after Christmas, is taken as COM
memorating the circumcision of Christ, but this re-
ligious significance is almost lost sight Of In the sec
ular obseryances pertaining to the beginning of a
new year.
The giving of presents or good luck tokens may
be traced to ancient Rome and still prevails in some
countries. The Persians exchanged eggs on that day.
Many customs, pagan, Hebrew, Christian and So
cial, have been associated with New Years Day.
That of holding watch parties to see the old year
out and the new year in, is observed by some church
congregations, while more hilarious proceedings take
place in night clubs and other centers of cornwall
ity.
BY means of greeting cards, written messages or
spoken word the salutation Happy New Year" is
almost universal. Thus we greet our friends and
readers, one and all.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
FOR THOUGHTFUL READERS

Within the last week | have had
quite a patronage in 'blood pres
sure cases In this particular in
teryal, all the subjects were ladies.
| could not help noticing similarity
that was almost uniform. All were
women past middle age-60 and
beyond. All were of stout build
10 pounds or over. in weight. All
except one-a Jewess-were farm
dwellers. All except the Jewish lady
were Of fair complexion. Most all
were TO German extraction, liberal
feeders. All except the city woman
had reared large families OF chill
dren. And all of them, without eX-
ception, carried their high tension
without kidney disease.
Ii is very common these days to
encounter cases of RICH blood-pres-
sure, the kind that produces hem
orrhage in the brain. and, paral-
ysis. ii not sudden life ending.
Hence the subject is of rather keen
importance, both TO patent and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
Ru(E
/ S@& =mA

You might think the annual re-
port of the Corporation Counsel of
the city of New York would be a
dull document. but my friend Paul
Windels has made IL a truly fascin-
ating story of public service. The
following paragraph in il, however,
made me stop, look and listen.
THE chief function of the leSls-
lative division continues to be a de-
termined adm continued opposition
to the host of bills introduced each
year( at Albany which are inimical
10 the best interests of the City of
New York"
This means that the City of New
Iork's chief law officer conceives
it as part of his duty to see that
lobbying" is continuously and eff
fectively carried on in the interests
of his bosses, the taxpayers. He is
absolutely right. of course.
Then why isn't the officer Of an
industrial corporation equally right
in considering that he has a duty
to presen ito members Of the legis-
lature or Congress the arguments
against any piece of legislation
which threatens the interests of his
bosses, the stockholders?
Once. for a period of a week. /
myself was a lobbyist" A certain
measure was proposed which would
have been harmful to the publish
ing business, and a group of us went
to Washington.
One Senator said: You gentle
men do us a service by coming
down here. So many thousand bills
are introduced that we cannot pos
sibly know about all of them. The
only way we can prevent an unin.
territorial injury is through getting
the facts from the people who would
be hurt
Legislators are the servants o.
the people, no THEIR bosses. Ever
E" acat may look at a king"-anC
even a taxpayer ought to have {
right to look at and talk to a Sen
ator.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-31
YES, BLESSED-AND EASIER

IL Is customary for all writer's and
speakers to do something particu-
larry sweet and tender about Christ
mas-and quite properly so. At no
othe rhine of year does so much of
the goodness f human nature come
. the surface. Stern. depressed peo-
pie open up. lonely people emerge
from their !seclusion into waiting
companionship, the miserly develop
a streak OF semi-generosity; the
and mothers are lighted with a
heatrs of the multitude of fathers
brighter glow of affection for the
youngsters. laughter and friendIi-
ness and good fellowship seem TO be
everywhere.
But there is another side TO the
picture. The very happiness of the
fortunate is a more acute reminder
II how %unevenly the good things of
life are passed around. On those
who already have too much are
showered a p%rofusion of gifts and
gadgets, while those who have too
little are made only more keenly
aware of their lack.
At the risk of sounding a sour
note | venture to remind the fortu-
nate members of my congregation
that they are fortunate, and that
they ought cheerfully and gratefully
to undertake whatever responsible
tiles that fact involves. If you are
called upon to give to those less
lucky: If you are supporting some
relatives who have ihad a tough
break. for heavens sake dom
grumble or think YOU are abused.
\ friend of mine, wise in year.
and experience, has a private pen.
sion list as long as your arm o.
poor relatives, ex-employes, anC
beaten folk of every sort. | saw hin
the other day in the act of drawing
his Christmas checks. He shook hi!
head. Takes a lot of dough-" h
said, "but one thing | know; IL
4 lot rather be on the giving ent
than on the receiving end"
1t is said in the Book from which
Christmas takes its name that 81
is more blessed to give than to re
ceiye.' 1t is also easier.