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The Washington times., 1937-03-05

"There are thousands Of per-
sons" as a distinguished con-
tributOr to the Harvard Law
Review has written, Ito whom
the story of the formation and
ratification of the Constitution
of the United States is as inter-
esting as a problem novel,"
The number of these thousands
will be multiplied in the months
ahead as the great American fam
lily gets ready to celebrate the
one hundred and fiftieth birthday
of the Constitution.
Just in time for this coming
birthday party is a new book
from the pen Of the distinguished
historian of the Supreme Court of
the United States Chares War
ren, of Massachusetts,.
"The Making Of the ConStitu-
ton" is the inviting title of this
new and timely book by the
author of 1.-THE Supreme Court in
United States History" "The Su-
preme and Sovereign States" and,
at the moment-the most impor-
tant of the series-"Congress, the
Constitution and the Supreme
Court"
A TIMELY BOOK
The whole course Of American
history. in the years Just ahead,
would be profoundly affected II
ten or a dozen Americans, now in
positions of power, in public or
private life. could be induced to
"read, mark, learn and inwardly
digest" this book of Mr.. Warren
in which he explains to the reader
why an American citizen must
have a Supreme Court to protect
him, and. in doing that explains
also the form of government un-
der which every American lives.
But many Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress are so
busily engaged in doing depart
mental chores for their constitu-
ents that few find time to read.
GVGu Lllc NO11S4 CooAO14e1A A4DA oily 40
seldom called upon to supply
books for many national legiSla-
tors except when they are engaged
in preparing speeches. And the
failure of Congress- to provide
adequate facilities for the schools
of Washington crowds the Library
afternoon and evening with high
school students preparing for ex-
aminations.
If ten governors of ten pivotal
States or ten leaders of ten power
full State legislatures or ten col
lege presidents or ten labor lead
ers would take the time to read
this earlier book Of Mr.. Warren's,
in which he explains why the ju-
dicial power is what Daniel Web
ster said it was-"the protecting
power of the whole Government"
they could influence a Congress
that no longer reads American his
tory.
But a great many Americans
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
A Practical Document

eprefer to be governed rather than
to govern. They prefer to be told
by Congress what to do and think
rather than to help their Repre-
sentatives in Congress to think
straight and act rightly and keep
the faith.
AS a result only those Americans
who wish to influence the course
of American history in these crit
ical times will take either the time
or the trouble to look into this
book on Congress, the ConStitu-
ton and the Supreme Court" and
find out the why and wherefore
of the form of government under
which America has grown to great
ness.
However, the new book of Mr..
Warren on "The Making OF the
Constitution" will probably have a
wide reading because the country
is approaching the celebration Of
the SeSquicentennial of the Con-
stitution and this book gives read
able account of just what took
place $50 years ago.
PROVED ADEQUATE
"T have tried to make present
day readers realize" writes Mr..
Warren, "that, like all works Of
wise craftsmanship of modern
times, the Constitution was .
practical document, drafted by
practical men--men of wide
vision and high ideals but also
Of skill in adjustment Of vary
ing points Of view.
"That is why it has lasted
and proved adequate to the
needs of our country. 1t was not
the product of a class or Of .
section, and no single influence
led either to its inception or to
its adoption"
Forty-odd years ago the Consti-
tuition could not be seen by the
average American. It was kept
folded up in a little tin box in the
lower part of a closet" Of the
Department of State. All the while
the Declaration of independence,
mounted with all elegance, was
exposed to the view of all" in the
central room of the library of the
department.
Since those words were written
by an American historian 40 years
ago, Mr.. Warren points out that
the attitude of the public toward
the Constitution and toward a
study of it's provisions has under
gone a vast change.
Today this great charter Of our
freedom has ian honored public To-
cation" in the Federal City. And
every book that stimulates wider
public interest in the true mean
ing of the Constitution to every
citizen quickens a firmer resolve
in the hearts Of the people to keep
the faith Of the founders and
Fathers"
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the best and bravest of us hunger
ing for comfort; even the worst or
most foolish of us longing for
something finer. All of us, no mat
ter how clever or sophisticated we
may seem, just little children,
reaching for a Hand in the dark
listening for a Voice.
And since this is so, am think
ing what a good thing it is that
we have set apart a period when
we will all try to be little quietel
and kinder, little more open to
Beauty and Truth.
We need quietneSs so terribly,
we muddled modernS. We've made
such a mess of our lives, when-Sc
easily-we might have made
known joy and abundance and
peace. There is so much love and
lovelinesS in this great big beau
tiful world" And we come into it
so eager and open, ready to be
kind and fair. You can see that
eagerness in the face of any little
child. It is like looking into an
other. unspoiled, shining world.
CHANGE COMES
Then, almost overnight, the
change comes. Instead Of starry.
eyed, laughing, trusting children
we become sour, suspicious adults,
crippled by pressure, laShed by
haste, poisoned by hate. All be-
cause we have let greed and speed
get the best of us. And though the
air is atwinkle with little birds,
and Spring is dancing over the
hill, there is no springtime in us.
no Song-only a drearineSs and
wearineSS and black bewilderment:
So it seems to me most bleSsec
thing that we should have Lent
quite apart from it's churchly sig
nificance. do not know the theo
logical history of Lent. I do moi
know why men should have sci
these weeks apart for the coming
of God into our tangled lives.
I do not know who or what Goo
is, nor pretend to understand Hi
mysterious workings. But I an
convinced there is a God. I an
sure that feel His presence II
every kind, brave and beautiful
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ON THE SPOT

ON THE SPOT
Circumstantial evide nee h as
caught member Of the press gal
lery firm in its grip and he is
squirming and Squirming.
During the delivery of Washing
tons Farewell Address by Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., one OF the
reporters sitting in the first row
of the gallery inadvertently
knocked a piece Of paper over the
ledge. And, before the fascinated
eyes of the Senate and galleries
it floated gracefully down to lana
right on the page that Senator
Lodge was reading.
Summoning up all Of his poise
the Senator flicked it aside with.
out even missing a phrase.
Now it SO happened that when
the paper started down Sergeant
Alarms CheSley w. Jurney, whose
duty it is to see that things go
right, glanced up angrily at the
press gallery. Peering over the
edge was the face Of another re-
porter who hadn't had anything
to do with the paper but was just
curious. Mr.. Jurney Immediately
tagged him as the culprit and still
thinks so.
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Where Wars Are Cooked Up

NHE novel but the less possible theory that
l. are caused by bad cooking advanced by Ford
MADDOX Ford, author and gourmet, at dinner recently
in New York.
''When people have bad cooking they have indiges-
lion, and when they have indigestion they pass bad
nights and wake up cold and empty in the morning.
And they find relief in their meals because the meals
are bad
Thus opines Mr. Ford adding that such internal dis
content what probably prompted celebrated Euro
pean scholar to wish that all other but his
might be lined up against wall and shot.
Whereas, really competent cook would have been
able doubtless to fill this bloodthrsty gentleman up
with sweetness and light.
We wonder if there is not something in Mr.. Ford's
hypothesis
Most domestic quarrels be traced to the kitchen
Why not international quarrels we'll?
Perhaps League of Cooks would be a better peace
making agency than the League of Nations
Certainly it could not be worse.
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FULFILLED
hov orator has spoken

The boy orator has spoken.
When the Senate was organized
for the Seventy-fifth Congress,
there walked down the aisle to
take his oath a young man from
Oklahoma. Those who love YER
bal pyrotechnics gazed at him
with admiration and pinned their
hopes on him for a rousing good
time in debate.
Up to Wednesday he had been
comparatively silent. But on
wednesday, Senator Josh Lee
arose to his feet and let loose the
flood that has already won him a
medal and the title of the "boy
orator"
When he had finished his
speech he sat down, somewhat
shaken with his own fervor. To
his desk came Senator William E.
Borah, that grand old veteran Of
many debates. Senator Borah
spake to him. From the gallery
you could see the youths face
light up.
Then came Senator Henry
Fountain Ashurst, another orator
of no mean accomplishments, and
he shook the young mans hand.
And before he left the chamber,
the new exponent of the ancient
and honorable order Of the silver
tongue had received the plauditS
Of half the Senate.
Nice going.
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presence.
So am glad for Lent, and I am
going to keep it. Not in churches
though I will enter them when
can. Not with prayers and rit-
ualS but wherever I am, in my
office or home, with my daily
thoughts and desires and acts.
For these next few weeks 1 am
going to let God in.
am going to clear my life of it's
clutter to welcome Him, as I would
clear my home to welcome any
loved and honored friend. I am
going to shut out the speed and
pressure and foolish, chattering
hysteria. I am going to clean up
the old, unhealthy accumulationS
of remorse, resentment and grief.
I am going to open the windows
OF my life to laughter and the
doors Of my life to love. and let
peace and joy flood it like sun
shine.
HONEST AND GENTLE
/ am going to let God in.
For these next weeks am going
to be as kind as I can in all the
small ways of life &. as patient
as I can as simple and friend.
ly, as honest and gentle and full
of faith.
And I am going to take time to
see and be glad for the beauty
around me. 1t is so long since
watched for Spring as a little child
watches, and rejoices in it-noting
each tiny bud and tasSel and blade.
Now I shall notice them all. And
each noticing will be like a small
song in my heart which only God
hears a brief prayer which
only God understands.
For these days of Lent, I am
going to let God in. Not as a Chris
tian, but just as His child. I am
going to make my life lovely
and open it wide and wait for
His coming. And after He has
come, I shall try never to lose Him
again :. never again to drift back
into the old SenSeleSS chaos
but always and forever to feel, and
pass along, His comforting friend
Iness and peace.
Please help me, God, to keep
your Lent this way. Amen.
(ThiS column tDelcomeS and
requests comments. Letters pre-
Senting personal problems may
also be sent. All letters 1Dill be
handled contiderItiGlly and
GnStDered promptly if stamped,
addressed envelopes are in
CIuded.)
Copyright, 1887. by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

- @AIOOV,OOO, Edwin q. Hill
900, has celebrated his silver jubi-
lee as ruler of his agricultural
state with its 100000 inhabi-
tants. He did it on a modest
scale, in keeping with the fru-
gality which bellies his title as
the richest man in the world. He
is preparing to go to London, to
see the Coronation of George VI
in May, an expedition which will
set him back about a million dol
lars. He wants to see the King
Emperor about postponing for
two or three years the entry of
Hyderabad into the federation of
States which England has Or
dained for India.
News about India brings to mind
the statement which recently was
made by General SmutS from his
point of vantage in South Africa.
sleeping ASIA" said this
SOldier-StateSman, sis awaken
ing, is stirring from one end to
the other. TwO-thirdS Of the
human race are on the move"
India alone contains one-sixth of
the worlds population, 352, 1000, 900
souls crowded into land which
is about one-half the size Of the
United States. India embraces
two-thirds of the population Of the
British empire and, looked upon
from this viewpoint, it has been a
case of the tail waving the lion in
the matter of government. Things
are different today, and no one
knows this better than the gentle
men who are looking after the in
tereSts of the tight little island be-
tween the North and the Irish
Seas.
MYSTIC EMPIRE
For old democracies such as
England, France, and the United
States, imperialism is pretty much
a thing of the past. Is it left to
those lands in which, for many
and varied reasons, there is a
dominant nationaliSm and an
urge to break through the boun-
darieS- countries such as Italy,
Germany, and Japan.
This year marks the one hun.
dred and eightieth anniversary OF
England's domination Of the
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Give, erStwhile clerk in the East
India Company, won the Battle OF
Plassey. He won it because Of a
storm which interrupted the fight
ing at a time when his small force
was on the way to annihilation.
Give covered his guns and kept
his powder dry. His enemy did
not. Treachery in the nabob'S
ranks also helped Give.
The Gives and Mulvaneys are
no more. What imperialism was
left in England after the Boer
war was quenched in the World
War. John Bulls young men no
longer rush to take the Kings
shilling for the life of a soldier
up on the Afghan border or down
by the CHATS of the Ganges. The
truth is that one of England's Sc
riouS problems is that of getting
recruits enough for its home
forces.
Only the other day Neville
Chamberlain startled the world
with his announcement of a ST.
900, 10000 armament program.
Yet, while he was outlining this
program, the war office was be-
moaning the failure of an in
tensive drive to thicken "the thin
red line of heroes"
GIGANTIC TASK
Unless there is an improvement
in the European situation within
the year, it is not at all unlikely
that England will be compelled to
resort to some form Of compulsory
military training.
Before a war comes, if it is to
come, England would like to have
her problem II India on a fair way
to solution. With all her energies,
she is putting into effect the con-
Stitution granted two years ago,
which gives India the status of a
dominion with self-governing
states. Pressure is being put on
the ruling native princes to bring
their principalities into the frame
work.
It is a gigantic task and its
completion is not being helped
any by the unyielding opposition
of the Indian National Congress
which is personified in Mahatma
Gandhi.
The NationaliSts are against the
constitution. They have pledged
themselves to participate in nc
project in which the British EN-.
pire may be engaged, and they
have declared a boycott on the
Coronation of King George VI
Asia will stand a lot of watching
for, as General SHUTS says, two
thirds of the human race are on
the move.
Copyright. 1887, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
Costly Indifference

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS habit of failing to
appont successors to those who retire from i'm
portant Government positions has brought about sit
nation which is highly dsadvantageous to residents of
the District of Columbia
It has resulted in the total eclipse of the office of
People Counsel an office upon which Washngtonians
relv for legal representation in matters affecting the
public utilities of the community
inst about wear ago Mr.. William A. Roberts
signed from this post after rendering valiant service to
the customers of the local utilities.
Tn submitting his resignation Mr.. Roberts recon-
mended that the office of Peoples Counsel be strength
ened in order that the rights of Washingtonans
toners of the utilities might be fully protected.
During the long months that have elapsed since the
RESIGNATION President Roosevelt has not filled the
position and since the office consists entirely Of the
Peoples Counsel there has resulted virtual abolition
Of the office.
When the President fails to appoint Director of the
BUDGET or leaves the post of Comptroller General
cant or leaves half dozen Federal judgeships unoccu
pied it be assumed that someone else in the service
will carry out the functions of those offices.
But when he fails to appoint person to fill an office
such as that of Peoples Counsel there subordinate
to keep the office functioning.
The office of Peoples Counsel was created by Con-
gress because that body felt that the public needed and
deserved counsel who would protect its interests IN
the millions and millions of dollars it spends annually
for transportation telephones electric power and gas
) While the office occupied it served its purpose
we'll and proved its value.
Through the activities of the office millions of dollars
were Topped off the bills which the utilities submit to
the public
: The need for such activities continues.
) Why, then, has the office been allowed to lapse?
Some one of the Presidents advisors who is not fully
occupied with plans to remodel the United States Su
preme Court reorganze the executive branch to give
the President complete domination would perform
a worthwhile public service if he would acquaint MIR.
Roosevelt with the Importance Of this office which he
has left unoccupied for months.
The District of Columbia has too hard job getting
such offices created originally to let them slip into the
discard through Executive Indifference
It has not been noticed that the utility corporations
operating in the District have dismissed their legal
staffs failed to be represented before the Public Ut
ties Commission by able counsel.
The customers of those utility corporations are just
as much entitled to legal representation.
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In many in
stances they re-
fused to lower
their wells to
reveal t h e ir
faces. This was
quite annoying
to the polling
clerks, but in
the end they
had to be salts
fled with it.
L n e N1Za1m
Of Hyderabad,
a gen tie m an
worth just a
little in excess
of 60 mn nm
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sound.
he candi.
dates, of which
there are fully
a score, are first
given a private
addition by A,
E. Chaffee, in
charge of the
reading desk. If
the applicant
shows any signs
of promise, he
is taken into
the chamber in
the afternoon,
when the House
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thinking about
p e ople as I
know them, not
during Lent but
always; people
with. their ordi-
nary n a t ur es
a n d everyday
demands. And
my h e art is
h e a w as !
think.
For each day
I realize more
d e e ply no "
lonely people
are, how be-
uyi1dornS TUnT1
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The Greatest Show on Earth
Bv Frank Miller Smith

sentative Summers all VIII be well
but Senator Hiram johnson had
this to say about this particular
subject last week:
'Mr. President, I will say to
the Senator from Nevada that q
Supreme Court Justice who
would retire at this particular
time would not be the sort Of
individual for whom I would
have the greatest respect"
Isn't that a hurdle to Jump
over?
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
RIGID TESTS

During the serious business Of
picking a new reading clerk for
the House of Representatives, the
members are getting a taste Of
how the new man is going to
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
Wise Words

When things have taken
thorough possession Of the mind,
words are plantiful.-Seneca.
Pleasure that comes unlocked
for is thrice welcome.-RogerS.
The Washington times., 1937-03-05
The Human Side of the News
By Edwin C. Hill

Women Of India have to- mighty mystic empire called
polls elections India that Robert
hv The
The Washington times., 1937-03-05

is NOT in ses- Rep. McReynOlds
sion, and allowed to read a bill
and part of the roll. If he passes
this test, he is then showed up to
the last examination.
This is usually held early at one
of the sessions. The candidate is
given a chance to read bill While
the House is in session and per-
haps if he sounds good enough he
can take a hand at really calling
the roll.
Mr.. Chaffee during this final
tryout walks back and forth across
the chamber catching the voice
from this side and that. It is ru-
mored, however, that while Mr..
Chaffee is making this show OF DO
ing the picking, an unnamed group
of six members sitting in various
parts of the House are really the
ones who are judging the voices
and are ultimately going to decide
who's to get it.
Be that as it may Mr.. Chaffee
got quite a shock. This week he
put a candidate in the well and
gave him the roll call to do while
he walked slowly toward the back
of the chamber. Suddenly, he
stopped, wheeled around and
gazed in amazement as he heard
a deep resonant voice begin:
"AleShire, Ohio; Allen LOuisi-
ana; Allen of Illinois"
What he saw confirmed what
he had heard. It wasn't the candi-
date but Representative Sam Nc
Reynolds, chairman of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, with grin ex'
tending from ear to ear giving a
demonstration of how he'd do It,
OBSTACLES
There seems to be quite a dill
ference of opinion over the recent
bill passed to allow Justices OF the
Supreme Court to retire at 70.
Representative Hatton w. Sum
ners, chairman of the House JUDI
ciary Committee, recently told tne
House that now it would be all
right for anyone of the present
justices to retire.
It is understood in various
circles that some legislators hope
this will solve the problem given
them by the Presidents proposal
to reorganize the court.
II the Justices listen to Repre-
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am not writing in a church,
nor with what one might call a
religious" purpose. I am simply
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Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson
WILL LET GOD IN

! Ash Wednes- %act, and am strengthened by that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-12-16

party at the home of Mrs. Broadwater,
Mrs. c. o. Bender, president, led the
meeting. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs
Fred. Livengood, president; Mrs. H
o. Miller, vice-president; Mrs. B. H.
Bender, reelected secretary, and Mrs.
H. F. Broadwater reelected treasurer
Gifts were exchanged. A lighted
Christmas tree, holly and red candles
composed the decorations. Mrs. Irwin
Engle, st. Paul, Pa, and Mrs. Harvey
Stanton, Aurora, w. Va, were guests
Eighteen members were present. Mrs.
Marshall Beachy will be hostess at the
January meeting.
Services in local churches on Sun
day, December 10, will be: Catholic
10 a. m. Lutheran, Sunday school at
9:45; cantata, "The Music of Christ
mas" by Women's Octet, at 11:OO a
m. Methodist, church school, 10 a. M
Reformed, Sabbath school, 1:3O p. m.
worshipe service, at 2:30 p. m. Chris
tian Endeavor, TOO p. m.
The Christmas service of the Re-
formed church will be held Thursday
night, December %, at 1880. The Meth
odist service has been fixed for Sun
day night, December &c.
Events Briefly Noted
Mrs. Wendell Lohr gave character
sketch of Isaiah the prophet, at the
meeting of the Scripture class last
Wednesday night at the Holmes Wal
lace Studios. The prophecies of Isaiah
concerning Jesus were read and dis
cussed. Other prophetic messages
leading up to the Christmas story
were read this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Stunkie, of
Tawneytown, Nd, and Moan Korrell
and sons, Roy and Elmer, of Middle
town, Md, returned home last We'd
nesday after spending two months in
this community. The men were en-
| ployed on the Bittinger road project
Additional members of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to enroll thro oh Miss
Ethel Broadwater and Miss Viola
Broadwater, local chairmen for the
Grantsville district are Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Stanton, Mrs. ]. F. Fahey, H.
L. Porter and R. E. Sliger.