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The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Where Americans
Can't Vote
(Oregon Journal, Portland, Ore,
Dec. 10, 1885,

(Oregon Journal, Portland, Ore,
Dec. 10, 1886
The United States has a COM
munity of more than 100000
people who, if they ever get a
chance to vote. must do so by
authority of constitutional
amendment.
They live nearest to the seat
Of national government, yet have
the least to say about it. They
are the permanent residents of the
District of Columbia.
1t is government without the
Just consent of the governed. An
instance came to light not long
ago. Takoma Park is a suburb Of
the National Capital. An applica-
ticn for a permit to sell liquor in
tie area aroused sharp contro-
versy. One of the Capital commits
sioners thought he had found a
way to let the people rule, in
moral effect, at least. He an
nounced an advisory referendum.
He promised that his vote would
be cast in harmony with the
majority vote. But before the
referendum could be held, the
question was taken into court and
an Injunction was granted, the
court holding it the duty Of the
three National Capital commits
sioners to rely solely upon their
own judgment.
The original theory in denying
tie vote to residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia was to create a
seat of national government en-
tirely free of politics. 1t is an un-
tenable theory that creates the
same kind of injustice against
which America once fought. 1t is
taxation without representation.
Last fiscal year the national taxes
paid in the District of Columbia
amounted to $17,322,000. There
are Is States that paid, each, less
than this amount.
There are 10 States, by the way,
that have, each, a smaller popula-
ton than the District Of Columbia.
Its area of 10 square miles is just
four square miles larger than
Portland's.
The records of debates in Amer
ica's constitutional convention are
pretty clear that the founders of
the American Government had no
deliberate intention to disfran-
chise citizens Of the District of
Columbia. 1t did not seem to
occur to them that they would
deny to a large and an intelligent
population a voice in their own
government. 1t was an inadvert'
ence that, to continue, challenges
our own intelligence and sense of
fair play.
A constitutional amendment Civ
ing permanent residents of the
District of Columbia a right to
vote and, thus, Of representation
In government, was introduced in
the last Congress. 1t will be re-
introduced in the next Congress.
1t should be promptly submitted
to the States for ratification. It
should be adopted.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

The Seventy-fifth Congress has the privilege of elm
mating the gross political injustice which is done resi-
dents of the District of Columbia by deprvng them of
the right representation in the National Government
This Congress will have before it resolution provid
ing for submission to the States of amendment to the
Constitution granting the District representation in both
houses of Congress and in the electoral college,
WILL THIS CONGRESS, THROUGH INDIFFER-
ENCE PERPETUATE THE POLITICAL BONDAGE
OF WASHINGTONIANS OR WILL 1T PLACE THE
RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMUNITY ON A PAR
WITH THE RESIDENTS OF THE STATES?
Other Congresses in the past have been appealed to
by local citizens to submit to the Nation the proposed
amendment to the Constitution in order that the people
whole might decide whether the claims of the Dis
trict to participation in national affairs had merit
This year. however, the appeal for fair play for Wash
ngton is butressed by the pleas of of newspapers
scattered throughout the country.
A short time ago The Washington Times sent letter
to newspaper editors asking them to state editoriay
their views on the proposed Constitutional amendment.
ALTHOUGH WE WE'RE CONFIDENT THAT THE
EDITORS WOULD SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT
WE WE'RE, FRANKLY, AMAZED AT THE FLOOD
OF EDITORIALS WE RECEIVED NOT ONLY ASK
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Votes for Washington

National representation in Congress and the right to
through the action of the people of the vaious States and
their congressional representatives. Following fem
of the editorials printed by newspapers throughout the
of constitutional amendment granting the District of
Columbia representation in Congress and in the Electoral
College, They printed in response to letter from
The Washington Times outlining the Districts voteess
status.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

men as writer's Sen. Jos. T. Robinson
when he eaSed himself into COM
Portable chair at the head Of the
conference table for his first press
conference. The usual long
shots of the whole conference
were taken quickly. Then a few
cloSe-ups. After that the boys got
right down to business.
Senator Robinson was smoking
a cigar and carefully boarding the
ash which grew apace and in a
beautiful cylinder. Each time he
raised his hand with the cigar to-
ward his mouth the half hozen
"still' men raised their cameras.
It got to be a race. Up went the
arm; up went cameras. A puff,
flash, flash, flash. The first two
times, it looked like a draw but
then maybe the lens men know a
good deal more about their busi-
ness than is apparent and so for
the third time the veteran of
many such occasions started to
take a draw. Thu cameras re-
sponded in their upward motion
like monkeys on a string.
But the Senator fooled them.
He dropped the ash. The boys re-
layed into an "at rest" position.
The arm came up quickly, but not
quickly enough, flash, flash, flash
again.
The subject appeared a bit per
turbed. He looked at his cigar and
then in a moment of careleSsness
he raised the other hand and
scratched his head. Flash, flash,
flash. He was not even quick
enough with that. It looked like
at least is shots would have been
enough but nothing doing; all
through the conference his every
move brought the ponsive
clicks.
At last the boys got their re-
ward. A correspondent interjected
what he thought must have been
a rapier thrust in q question con-
corning what the Senator thought
Of the Supreme Courts recent de.
cisions on New Deal legislation,
The leader roared:
"You go to Guinea. That's
not . fair question and I'm not
going to answer it."
He raised himself forward and
banged the table. The flashes
came so thick and fast that they
sent blue circles floating around
the room before the faces of
those who were near. Character
study par excellence.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

other Selt-Which merely inhabitS
the body.
Often you wondeer about those
two selves :. thinking of them. as
a stranger might think of them
-. realizing how different your
secret, invisible self, with its
noble dreams and hungers, is
from your body self with its
vulgar Scheming and grabbing and
scuffling.
And you are bewildered and
sad. Why are you made this way
with two selves, SO different?
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Greatest Show on Earth
RH Frank Miller Smith

genial subject, is entirely at ease
when he faces the lenses. He
jokes and talks constantly, taking
the strain off the situation and
making his pictures stand out
for their naturalneSs.
Recently when he dropped in
to talk to the new Senator,
Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., he was
asked to pose:
"Sure," says he, "yOu know"
turning to young Lodge, "these
fellows are always coming up
here and taking pictures Of me
with the young handsome new
men and look as ugly as hell.
/ don't mind though, II it
helps them out"
He was shaking hands then
per instructions and he turned.
Gust one more, MIR. Vice
President" the camerman
pleaded.
"JuSt one more" he mimicked.
"YOu know / believe these fel-
lows must have an interest in
the company that puts out those
bulbs at the rate they use them"
Before leaving, the President Of
the Senate paused to give the
neophyte some instructions as to
the procedure in the Senate.
"Under the rules of the Sem
ate," he said, "I'm supposed to
recognize the first man who
rises to his feet and addresses
the chair. That's all right but
how are you going to tell which
one was there first when six or
seven are on their feet asking.
81 straighten out that matter
by first recognizing Senator
Robinson, the majority leader,
and next Senator McNary, the
minority leader. I feel these men
have been selected to direct
their party interests and they
should come first.
"YOu know it's different In
the House. When I was there
you could recognize anyone you
darn pleased. / used to practice
looking in one direction and
recognizing someone on the
other side Of the House.
81 got so I could do it pretty
well. / used to look Bert Smell
straight in the face (Repre-
sentative Smell (R.) Of New
York is minority leader and
recognize someone way over ON
the other side"
And out of the door he went
chuckling, with an invitation for
Senator Lodge to come up to his
office and get photographed with
him in front Of the Vice Presi-
dents flag sometime.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

Of Congress and
what the legis-
latorS have to
expect from the
agile c a m e r a.
men this SeS-
sion.
Candid c a M
era character
studies bein
the rage they
are this season,
senator ROD1n-
son found him.
self surrounded
by almost as
N nv camera
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

q o ! n 6 I n o S e
things which be-
long to the body
eating, sleep
ing, playing g,
working, feeling
and expressing
hate, desire, joy,
despair, endless
other reactions.
But here, also,
is something be-
side your body
IS o m e t hing
with a life of
its own, outside
and beyond the
body'S life An
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Words of Wise Men

Justice is the rightful sovereign Of
the world.-Plutarch.
A mans vanity tells him what
is honor; a mans conscience what
Is juStice.-Landor.
He who is too powerful is still
aiming at that degree Of power
which Is unattainahle.-SenecG.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
INTRIGUED

One Of the most interested per
sons in the construction of the
inaugural stand in front Of the
Capitol is none other than the
British ambassador, Sir Ronald
Lindsay. He has been seen several
times a week since the building
commenced driving around the
plaza in his car and watching with
interest as America prepares for
its Coronation"
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

o the cowardice Of a guilty con-,
science!- Sidney.
One evil rises out of another
Terrence.
Nothing becomes a king so
much as the distribution Of JUS
tice. War is a tyrant, as Timo-
theus expresses it, but Pindar says
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
JUST A CHECK.UP

Remind me to tell you how long
ago this column predicted that
Representative Sam Rayburn
would be elected leader Of the
House Of Representatives.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
GETTING THEIR SHOTS

Just a little peek into what kind
OF fighting trim Senator Joseph
T. Robinson shows at the opening
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1887

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Publisher Wafied
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The Washington times., 1937-01-06
GENIAL SUBJECT

And as for the picture-taking
business, Vice President John N.
Garner, who is perhaps the most
The Washington times., 1937-01-06

Often you've wondered aboutG
the mystery of yourself. Here is
this thing you call your body
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

Building material we have new,
Possibly used would also do.
Used brick, post and wire,
About other things you should in
quire.
Used doors and windows you
might pass,
Or good buy on used plate glass,
Get Our prices what Ger you do,
We hope soon to be seeing you.
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TRADING co.
Phone 1892 1409 Adams st.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

BOOKKEEPER, CASHIER, Steno-
grapher, typist, excellent outside
references, desires work in Ell
Centre. Phone Mrs. Wyatt, 1l4-W
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

WHITE LADY, good cook,
housekeeper, best references, will
work by month, week. or hour. All
or part time. Call Mt 513 Comm.
Apt. or write care Post-Press
Box f28
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

VACUUM CLEANER Service - All
makes, Free inspection, Pick up
and Delivery. The Eureka Co.
Phone 1046. F5tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

JOB WANTED as handy man or
carpenter on ranch. J. B. Daley,
312 South 18th st. f27
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

$1,000 00-Small but modern 2 bed
room stucco at 1913 N. 18th Gust
So. of Adams). Hardwood floors,
tile sink. Garage. $500 cash g.
5000 a month. Herbert Lowder-
milk. l16 N. 9th, Exclusive Agents.
f28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28

CARPENTRY PAINTING - Price
reasonable. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Phone BAT. r. G. Queen 511h
Commercial. Ma
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-28
Wanted, Real Estate

WILL BUY 80 acres or more for
cash. State price. Write Post
Press Box 1913 giving name, ad-
dress, particlars. MT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
MRS. ROOSEVELT
 BACKS UP STORY

Paris, Aug. 3l.-(UP)-Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of tho President of the United States, to- day reiterated her belief that "my son does not want to run for a third term"
 Mrs. Roosevelt made that state. ment yesterday in an exclusive in- terview with Dorothy Carew of the Paris staff of the United Press.
 T do not deny Miss Carew's story" Mrs. Roosevelt said, If, as I told her, she said that 1t repre-. sents my opinion. But yesterday I was wrongly informed that she had quoted the President directly, which naturally did not authorize. Con- sequently I denied quoting the Presi- dent. maintain that what I said was my own opinion" (Miss Carew'g story did not quote the President.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
M The Local TheaterS
'POL.PS

Tonight concludes the perform ance of Stella Dallas" starring Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles, and London by Night" with George Murphy and Rita Johnson.
 The lives and loves of high-ten- sion power linemen who risk their necks for civilized progress are glorified on the screen at Loew-Poli theater tomorrow, where Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's Bad Guy" opens a three-day engagement.
 Around the heroism of these un- sung men is woven a touching love story, the suit of half-brothers for one girl and the unmerited devo- ton of one brother for the other who is an incorrigible "heel".
 The picture features Bruce Cabot, Virginia Grey, Edward Norris, Jean Chatburn and Cliff Edwards, ably supported by Charley Grapewin, Warren Hymer and John Hamilton.
 Cabot gives an excellent perform ance in portraying "Luckie Walden" daredevil power lineman who mur. ders a card shark for swindling him. Through the ceaseless efforts of his half-brother, Steve Carroll" (Ed- ward Norris), Cabot's death sen- tence is commuted to fife imprison- ment. While incarcerated, he saves a score of convictS' lives by ground. ing" a power line that traps the men in the prison yard. For this heroism he is paroled.
 From this point the story moves rapidly along to increasing events of excitement, to smashing climax,
 The companion feature is beau- tiful love story enacted in the gor- geous setting of the South Seas Paradise Isle" features the en- chanting heroine of "Mutiny on the Bounty, Movita. a coming star and Warren Hull.
 Saturday brings an all-star musi- cal triumph, starring Alice Faye and Don Ameche, You Cant Have Everything"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
STATE

It,s held over until Friday nightl Waterbury just won't let it go until everyone has had chance to see 1t! We mean that sensational hit "Lost Horizon" the magnet for the crowds you see fiocking to Warner Brothers State theater these days.
 FTeviewed from coast to coast by mere than three million persons wh9 paid "road-show' prices to see it, "Lost Horizon" starring Ronald Colman is playing the State at reg ular prices.
 In one hundred and fourteen cities millions of movie fans fiocked to these limited preview showings at advanced prices. Their verdict has been recorded in the glowing reviews that have been written about 1t and in the shattered box office records the picture has left in its trail across the country.
 More than two years in the mak- ing and one of the most costly pic- lures ever to come out of Holly wood, Lost Horizon" is Robert Riskin's screen adaptation of James tons best-selling novel of the same name. In translating the Hilton novel to the screen Mir. Riskin and Frank Capra-the men responsible for such memorable successes as MT. Deeds" and Tt Happened One Night" to name only two-have re- captured all of the breath-taking adventure, the high romance and hte awesome beauty that contrib ,'-ed so much to the widespread ap- peal of the original story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Fall In! Atten- shun! Fomarrd March!
 And Rosalie' Chorus Boys Go To Lunch
Gary Cooper Has Hard Time Being NOnchalant When
 His Dad Looks On

selves are scattered behind the scenes and are dozing, chatting and playing chess. Before the camera, though, are Jane WitherS, a monkey and eight dogs. The latter range from a feist to a Great Dane, and trainers and as- sistant directors are having a toguh time keeping them under Control. Finally a fence is built around the set, and that at least keeps 'en in camera range.
 The scene is supposed to show
 the dogs climbing all over the
 furniture of swanIxy club, to
 which the fathers belong, and
 trying to reach he monkey
 which is cornered atop a high
 buffet.
 The monkey is so frightened by the lunging dogs that he has to be tied to the buffet or he'd take to the rafters. Finally he grows very indignant, picks up a silver trophy and neatly bounces 1t off the nog- gin of the Dane, which inmedi- ately loses interest in such rough sport. I don't know whether they ever did get the shot.
 Woolsey Can't Remember
 There's no dog trouble on the set of High Flyers" where Robert Woolsey is trying to play a scene with toy bulldog and is having difficulty with his lines. '"I'm as smart as that dog" he in- sists to Director Eddie Cline. All you have to do is tell me five or six times, and I get it--just like that"
 So they try the scene again.
 The dog patiently rolls over, sits
 up and barks. The bark is
 W0olsey's cue-and for the sixth time he muffs his lines.
 An extra girl in Ali Baba Goes to Town" is sitting on the edge of a shimmering pool during a se- quence. Absent mindedly she leans backward and both hands dip into the pool. She jerks them out with a startled squawk and finds them dripping heavy crude oil. For in spite of the water lilies floating on the surface, the pool is filled with oil, which photographs better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
VETERAN FLYER
 WILL TRY RECORD

New York, Aug. 3l-(UP)-Major Alex Seversky, veteran flyer and airplane manufacturer, hoped to take of from Lloyd Bennett field to- day for a crack at Howard Hughes rans-continental nonstop flying record of hours, 26 minutes.
 It was possible, he said, that he would be delayed until tomorrow.
 Seversky will fly his trim "Com- mercial Version" of the Seversky army "fghter,' and hoped to reach the Union air terminal at Burbank, Calf, within 10 hours elapsed time.
 His plane recently averaged 32l miles an ohur on a test flight from Belleville. H., to Wright field at Dayton, O., but 1t was conceded little chance to breaking Hughes record.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
CONSTRUCTION
 co. HEAD FREED

Boston, Aug. 31.-(UP)-Freed early today after a 6l day jail term for contempt, a construction company president was to testify voluntarily this afternoon concern ing alleged abuses of a $6,000,000 city trust fund. President William j. Driscoll of the Goldman Hill Con- struction company was asked to ap- pear before the Boston finance com mission, inquiring into charges of "gift-contract" letting by the city, hired manager of the George Rob- ert White fund.
 Driscoll was jailed for his failure to produce his concerns books for commission inspection. Mayor Frederick W. Mansfield had demand cd Driscoll's appearance as he per- sonally cross-questioned board wit- nesses in an effort to vindicate him. self of charges Of Inaladministration as trustee chairman of the fund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
A West Pointer Is Training Them and You Hear "Sirs''
 All Over the Lot
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Stan Correspondent


 Hollywood-All over the lot:
 "Fall inl Atten-shunnl Forrr- ard rnarchI" Just the chorus boys from "Rosalie" going to lunch They joined the show to do some dancing, and now find that they almost joined the army.
 Tn the picture these handsome fellows are supposed to be West Pointers. Metro wanted them to look soldierly, and also it didn't want any kicks from West Point itself. So Lieut.. Fred M Thomp- son of the U. s. Military Academy came out to do what he could for the boys. As a result they go about saluting and yes-sirring and no-sirring all over the place They march into the studio restaurant and stand behind their chairs until given permission to sit down, and then it's please-pass-tle- -bread-sir, and thank you sir, until awed diners at nearby tables Incon- sciously adopt a note of formality among themselves.
 The Marco Polo" set today is a cozy tent made of animal skins. and decorated within by ominous looking battle axes, spears and such. These weapons are among those used in the war scenes of the picture, but they're not as lethal as they appear. Rubber and cork, mostly.
 Garry Cooper and Ernest Truex, master and servant, stand togeth- CT and register expressions for the camera while other players speak lines to cue them. Between takes, Cooper doodles with his hands, self-consciously.
 In all these years he never has been able to cultivate off-screen poise and nonchalance. One req son he is uneasy today is that his father is standing on the sidelines watching this gangling sor who somehow has become a movie star. Throws Trophy at Dane
 All is confusion on the stage where they're trying to film "45 Fathers" The fathers them-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
STRAND

Marlene Dietrich with Robert De- nat in Knight Without Armor" and "Forlorn River" with Larry Crabbe and June Martel comprise the in- teresting double feature program on display at Warner Brothers Strand theater today and tonight.
 Tomorrow's new show will be feadlined by Clark Gable and Jean Harlow in Jeans last picture, Sara toga."
 Thrills, laughs drama and TO- nance rmingle with literal cross section of American racing life in this { star picture.
 Lionel Barrymore contributes one of his outstanding characterizations as the old race horse breeder.
 Saratoga" tells the story of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that !, Aurella Ghiaia, of South Main St., Conn, have filed an ap- plication dated Aug. 23rd, 1887, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern Permit for the sale ot Corner of South Main and Maple Thomaston, Conn. The business Is owned by Aurelio Ghiaia, of South Main St.. Thomaston, Conn.,, and will be conducted by Aurelio Ghiaia, of South Main St., Thomaston, Conn.,.
 AURELIo GH1AIA.
 Dated Aug. 23rd, 1887. S-24.3l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
STATE , of TT, ,co,MS!MIlE5,c7;T,IcuT, }, 5,7;, DIS DIS

STATE of CONNECTICUT, D1s- TRICT of WATERBURY, SIS. PRO BATE COURT, August 2sth, lsS7. ESTATE of JOHN STUS1NSKAS, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly att tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 NATALIE ZU1S, S-30-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
v.n,L..,!esu.9!lR rME.iIT ,! ... ]! T! V,

This is to give notice that I, Louis Joseph Pannone, of iSs South Leonard St.. Waterbury, Conn, have filed an application dated Aug. sSth iss7,, with the Liquor Control Com. the sale of alcoholic iiuvor on the premises, SlS Bank s., waterbury, Conn, The business 10 owned by Louis Joseph .panncne, of 1se south Leonard St.. Waterpury, Come and gdnrss. g, Ds condysss n, sy ipSis Sd..,S iSSssRh Waterbury. Conn, RB permittee.
 LOUIS Josmpff pkNNoNrn.
 Dated Aug. seth, tetas o~si-e.a