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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
BOrah in Again

0ENATOR BORAH is in again. this time with the conten-
~ ton that Justice Willis Van Devanter retired" from the
Supreme Court last May but didn't resgn and that there
fore the President can't appoint Van Devanter
The law defective March l.
Again-On-Agatn 1881 permitting Supreme Court
Van DeUGnter justices to retire at 70 on full pay
also enables the Chief Justice to re-
call retired justice o perform such judicial duties in anv
judicial circuit including those of circuit Justice in such
circuit such retired justice may be willing to underake
So Mr. Borah thinks that Mr. Van Devanter is still in some
way the Supreme Court.
1t looks like of the harplting which is so dear
to SO many aTyersand the Senate loaded to the gun
wales with lawyers
The plain purpose of Congress passing the retirement
alto lava purpose known to all American newspaper
readers and radio listeners at the time the law was passed
was to induce sene justices climb down off the high
bench SO that vigorous could be appointed If
that to be defeated by chnicaie regarding the
nuances OF the English language Borah trying to defeat
it, we hate to think of what may happen to the Supreme
Court the next drive to curta its overweenng powers
The Supreme Court be wiped competey and after
ALL we do need high court to interpret our laws
(From lev York Daily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

The ways Of Congress are
known to be devious, and there
fore 1t comes as no great sur
prise that, after two years Of
study, a special creature of Con.
gress should come in with a
report that meets with general
public disapproval.
The creature of Congress is
the special Washington Airport
Commission and its report is the
selection Of Camp Springs, Md,
as a site for the proposed new
Federal airport.
Having studied, by its own
admission, approximately so
sites, the commission has, with
benefit Of nine congressional
and governmental minds, Sc
lected a site more than 10 miles
from washington, in a spot
that would make air travel in
short hauls more trouble than
convenience.
Also it would seem that after
two years of prowling around,
the nine experts might have
spotted the huge Navy radio
receiving station, three miles
from Camp Springs. But they
never even saw it, and after
they were informed it really was
there, at Cheltenham, they were
not only surprised but voci-
ferated that it's existence didn't
make the slightest bit Of diff
ference. The Navy Department
thinks otherwise. It's officials
have q sneaking suspicion,
which they voiced before a com.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
Something to Think About

Members Of Congress sit In
the air cooled chambers and
howl about the heat in Wash,
ington. 1t seems they want to
go home.
This is a plea from one who
would also like to go home, but
there is more than unfinished
legislation in my way.
Through these hot days
there are many who are SUI.
fering the same as I. Chained
to their beds in local hospitals.
we who through disease and
injury cannot leave for home
certainly have a greater claim
than well-fed, healthy and
prosperous legislators.
They are provided air cooled
chambers so they can think
better. Just a matter Of com.
fort to them, and still they CRY
to go home.
Would it not be possible for
them to stay long enough to
pass much needed legislation.
and to include in such legisla-
ton funds for air cooling hos.
pitfalls? Perhaps they could
then go home with less on
their conscience.
HOSPITAL BEDRIDDEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
Marry-GO-
Round
By Helen RoUland

THERE Is q widespread opin-
l. ion among Europeans that
our American divorce laws are
the very last word in sketchiness
and informality.
But compared with the divorce
laws Of China, where divorce
may be secured just by mutual
consent. our Reno removals and
our Mexican mail-order machin-
atoms seem as ceremonious and
ostentatious as a society church
wedding. The Chinese husband
and wife merely have to sign a
document setting forth the ma
ture Of their difference, and the
document must be signed by two
witnesses.
It's as simple as that! No de-
tectives to hire, no lawyers to
pay, no lies to tell, and no judges
to be wheedled!
However, like all good things,
there's a catch to this Chinese
divorce law when viewed from
Occidental standards. Both hus-
band and wife must be mutually
willing to share the blame for
failure and to forego any request
for alimony or other compensa-
ton. This clause presents both
q problem and a sacrifice. Re
fusal Of a husband to take
PekingeSe for q walk has been
disguised, time and time again.
in our divorce records as men.
tai cruelty" but it would be
pretty hard to make him agree
that ha was mutually to blame"
Furthermore, the mo alimony"
clause would stop the most rest
less of our women from cutting
the ties that bind.
The fact that there are very
few divorces in China is inter
eSt;ng. It's probably due to the
fact that anything so simple
and easy to get isn't worth
bothering about.
Copyright. 1887. BY King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
EverybOdy's Job

TNHE traffic accident figures for Washington this
l. year are enough to sting every motorist into
ton, just as they have finally provoked the police
thories to undertake vigorous campaign to improve
conditions
District Commissioner Melvin Hazen, Traffic Di-
rector William Van Duzer and Acting Police Chief
L. L H. Edwards are starting out to "sop this killing"
They have spotted the worst zones in the community
and are going to work especially them with general
p attention to all the city.
Traffic deaths this year are
Traffic Deaths Up up to "a against 81 in the
To 81 This Year same period last year.
Traffic accidents a whole
have been increased by approximately 40 per cent.
In the face of those figures nobody can remain in
different nobody longer abstain from demanding
action by others and from taking action himself
Because the motorst and the pedestrian should stop
kidding themselves into believing that this traffic prob
lem is for the police and traffic authorities alone
If the evil is to be stamped out the cooperation of
every individual in the city, whether he walks or
whether he drives, is essential.
1t will do relatively little good if the police step out
and arrest few thousand more automobile drivers
Neither will the issuance of few thousand more
parking tickets relieve the situation materially.
But if every driver would suddenly decide to drive
right and if every pedestrian would suddenly decide
to walk right we could stop the killing.
The pedestrian won't lose much
Better to Lose time if he crosses at intersections
Little Time and obeys traffic signals.
The motorist won't lose much time
if he drives in the proper lane stays in his lane gives
the pedestrian chance at the intersections and plainly
signals what his driving intentions are.
Suppose however, that the pedestrian and the mo-
torist both lost little time.
That's better than killing somebody or injuring
themselves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

other month
in E uro p e.
S eriou 81 y,
t h o u g h, I
think a single
person can do
very nicely on
that amount.
By the time a
persons fam.
lily is provided
for, however,
t h a t every
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

II think it's
all right for
a single per.
son, but a per-
with a family
to S u or t
C a n n o t get
along on it.
However, it
may possibly
be the fault
Of the local
living scale,
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ent Twin 6
conditions in
this city, it
ca ] u S t
a b gu t be
street C h e d
over t h e
route. A man
should make
at least that
much to keep
his ia mi ly
toge t h er, I
think"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

"Fifte en-
hundred dol
lars is not
enough. 1t will
take care Of
the necessi.
ties Of life
and perhaps
even provide
for the owner
s hip Of a
small car, but
q s far as
building for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
The Inquiring
photographer
The Washington Times in.
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION:

Do you think that $500
yearly minimum wage for Fed
eral employees. as embodied in
Senator Pat McCarTan's sugges-
ton, is sufficient to meet the
standard Of living requirements
in the District?
THE ANSWERS:
Frances L. Moore, a private
secretary, of 410 Fourth st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

is enough to
get by on
just get by.
But I don't
think q per-
son should be
p i'd nj y
e n o u gh to
just get by.
He should be
given the OPP
portunity to
e n oy t h e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
Traffic Toll

The mounting list Of traffic
victims in the District Of Co
lumbia since January /, 1887.
is graphically shown by the
death watch"
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married man.
A single fell
low, if he
minds his p's
and as can do
very nicely
on that pay.
But even a
single m a n
can't d. any
high flying
on $500
and to fly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

OUIIOA LIIO11UII III IU1 OFO 11CH DO
comes just another pipe dream"
Henry T. d'Albert, a photo
graphic supply dealer, Of 815
Tenth st. N. W.: II would say
that certainly $1,000 a year is
not too much. Under the pres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

would be considerable radio in.
reference. &c..
Be that as it may, 1t is to be
hoped that Congress will not
pass the legislation this session.
or next session, or ever.
AIR TRAVELLER.
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N. E.:

which I think Is altogether too
high for any salary"
y y
Bernard A. Salzberg, a II.
nance corporation official, of
4707 Connecticut Ave. N. W.:
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Voice Of the People

Please givs f name and address and confne letters
to 200 pUords
For WAYS That Are SranReA mee of Congress- there
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the future Is concerned, it sim.
ply can't be done on $1,000.
4 4
L. C. Hoffman, q shoe store
manager. Of 4119 Fourth st. N,
W.: For a married man. 81, 500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

Robert Schellin, a cab driver.
Of 1890 Minnesota Ave. S. E.: Il
hardly think it sufficient for a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06
BY Elsie Robinson

WOEuS' 4 LlOpS GAeJ ASAP'
Where are you, darling?
Was it yesterday you died,
Or have long ages passed
Since you went from my side
And left me here, alone7
How strange life Is!
We who have buried
Half our hearts
Must live two lives
In one.
One part Of me
Lives here
Works, plays, loves, laughs,
AS If it knew
No other life but this.
Yet, all the while
Unseen by those who watch,
My secret self
Goes cropping on your trail;
Goes calling-calling.
Do you ever hear?
Or, hearing, know
How I still love you. dear.
How can I tell you
That our love goes on
Unchanged?
How prove to all the world
That love is worth
All that its costs in pain?
Easy enough to raise
A monument to grief.
But how shall one
Build monuments to joy2
Erect a shaft
To pride and gratitude?
Show. by some symbol
Or heroic act
All that love meant
In those lost years-and now?
A slab Of stone?
No; stones too cold
And dead.
Your body died
And, with it, half my heart.
But not one throb
OF our warm love has cooled.
1t burns as brightly
AS before you passed.
Why mark a living love
With piles of cold, dead stone?
A wreath of flowers?
But funeral flowers are sad.
Cut off, they wither
And their sweetness fades.
If I should grieve,
Wear withered flowers
On my aching heart,
Then all the world would say,
She's sorry that she loved;
She mournS her own lost Joy
Love spoils a life, sometimes.
BE careful how you Lowell"
Cold stones
And faded flowers?
No. Such things betray
And shut you out;
Make death seem final:
Seem to say
That loves not worth
The price one has to pay.
Not stones and flowers
Then what can do
To show the world, and you,
That love goes on triumphant;
That love always paysP
DEAR, I CAN LIVE!
OF MY OWN LIFE
I'LL BUILD YOUR MONU
MENT!
Poor stuff, my life;
For in myself
I'm neither brave, nor good,
Nor kind, nor wise.
But love can turn
My weakness into strength,
Cleanse me of lies.
And teach me tenderness,
And keep me patient
Through the cruelist pain.
Yes. love can work
That shining miracle:
AND MY STRONG LIFE
SHALL BE YOUR MONU
MENT!
Copyright, 1881, by King Features
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

things which make getting BY
worth while"
Miss Mary Burn, waitress,
of GAL G st. N. E.: Some stuff!
On $500 a year, I'd spend every
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-08-06

high, q fellow does a deal Of cab
riding. Naturally. I'd like to
see everybody flying high"
Evening star., 1937-01-16
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

NEW YORK, January 16-With
United States Steel pointing the way.
selective advances of fractions to
points were spread over today's stock
market.
wide assortment of new post
depression highs were registered in
the active tWo-hOur proceedings that
kept the ticker tape racing at fire.
quent intervals Selling to tighten
commitments for the week end was
in evidence, however, and many issues
were unable TO make progress. Trans
fers were around 100000 shares.
While Chrysler pushed ahead With
the other favorites, General Motors
failed to get out in front. The out
turn of new cars by the latter will be
greatly restricted pending conclusion
OF the strike conference which starts
next week.
Among prominent share gamers.
aside from the major steel stock, were
Bethlehem. Crucible, Republic, j. /.
Case, International Harvester. Min
neapolis- Moline, North American.
Electric Power & Light, FL Paso
Natural Gas, American g. Foreign
Power, Seaboard Oil, Westinghouse,
General Electric, Goodyear, Goodrich,
United States Rubber, Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific, Delaware g. Hudson
LoeW's, Pullman, Newport Industries.
United States Leather and American
Hide & Leather
In a narrow area we're Packard.
Studebaker. Electric Auto-Lite, United
Aircraft. American Telephone, Con-
solidated Edison, Standard Oil of New
Jersey. American Can, Du Pont, Johns
Manville. New York Central, Para
mount, Montgomery Ward and Sears
Roebuck.
Lower most of the time were Kenne-
colt, Texas Corp. and Douglas Aircraft
Evening star., 1937-01-16
BANK ELECTIONS.

SANDY SPRING. Md. January 10 (Spe-
eiap: At the annual meeting Of the
Sandy Spring the following directors were
Frank J. Downey. Allan Farauhar, Mary
Jones, Richard H. Lansdale, Francis Mil
Ter. william e. Talbot and Frederick L.
Thomas. The directors will select of1cers
at t-.ir next meeting.
Evening star., 1937-01-16
FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

NEW YORK. January 16 R.-Foreign
others in cents: Great Britain, demand,
4.91 IL; cables. 4.91 ia: 60-day bills. 4.90Is
France: demand, 4.67,'.; cables. 4.67,s;
Demands-Belgium. 1851; Germany,
free. 1923; registered. 1900: travel,
a0.75: Holland. 54.76: Norway. 24.61
Sweden. 25.32: Denmark. ~ .a3: Finland.
2.17: Switzerland. 22.96I. Spain. un-
Evening star., 1937-01-16

Approxate Sales of Stocks the ~ Y Stock Exchange
u:OOAM 100000 Noon l7l0.000
Lns snovs aDs are me .anuai csah
Unit uaoIns sss than 100 shares 'Annua sss-not
I Accumulated
reported In receversnp eens
ganiEe Z
Evening star., 1937-01-16
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
NEW YORK. January 16 P.--Federa
Land Bank bonds:
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. January 16 09.-Eges,
a7.231: steady. Mixed colors. Firsts,
24s4a25A: drties. No. /. 23A: refrig-
orators. firsts. 22a; other mixed colers
unchanged
Butter, 6.147: about steady; prices un-
changed.
changed.
Live poultry nominal BY express:
4 owl Leghorn. 1s: other express and ar
ITeisht prices unouoted. r
Evening star., 1937-01-16

stockholders OF the Home Loan and
Savings Association, 1905 K street
northwest. held their annual meeting
this week, the following officers and
directors being elected: r. w. Werth,
president; Harrison Somerville, first
vice president; George S. Maier, Sec
ond vice president; w. E. Bolls, Sec
retary and treasurer: George H.
zeutzius, attorney; Edward L. Maier
and Frederick Muhlhausen, reelected
directors. The annual report revealed
substantial growth during the past
year.
Evening star., 1937-01-16
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK January l6 tP.-Crude
rubber futures closed firm. to 4 higher.
Smoked ribbed spot, al.94n.
Bid: Nominal
Evening star., 1937-01-16

quoted: Portugal. 4.46s1; Greece. .90ls;
Poland. 1896. Czechosiovakia; 3.49h;
Yugoslavia. 2.34; Austria, 1S.73n: Hun
gary, 1880; Rumania, rs: .Argentina,
32.T3n; Brazil, s.s0Mn: Toxic, 2S. 10;
Shanghai. 1890: Hongkong. 30, 65; Mexico
99.967s; New York in Montreal. 100.03h.
Nominal.
A days fog costs England $4,000
600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
by@6ert Grnss
OMEA. Sefyise Nc

would be final. There would be
no turning back, ever again.
He looked far ahead at the
empty horizon. Across it there
seemed to move the sails Of the
fleets of the kings Of long ago,
coming out Of the past and steer
ing for a future they could not
see; and they seemed to be ac-
companied by the prayers, the
cries and the tears Of the people
who had trusted them and fol-
lowed them and believed in them
and died for them-an everlasting
pageant, moving ghostly along the
line where sky and water met.
Then the imaginary sails van
ished and the sea was empty.
Paul made his decision, reached
down and marked his course on
the chart, swung the tiller over
until the compass needle regis
tered correctly. And the little
sloop sailed ahead, over an empty
sea and under an empty sky; and
the last line of the land fell away
behind and was seen no more.
(THE End
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
SOCIETY OFFERS
MINSTREL REVUE
Provincial Di Foggia Group
to Stage First Annual
Show

Buckingham Hall, Friday night
Feb. 5th will be the scene Of the first
annual minstrel and dance OF the
Provincial Di Foggia society, an
event which has already attracted
considerable attention In local en-
tertainment and fraternal circles
The cast Is under the direction OF
John ]. Jannetty. Miss Edith Belot-
ii Is pianist and Attorney Michael
]. Galullo will oflciate as inter-
locutor.
The committee in charge OF ar
rangements Is headed by John Bre-
dice who is assisted by Louis Dim
no, secretary; Anthony Maselli,
treasurer; Peter Jannetty, Louis
zaza, and Arthur Ghetto. Oficers
Of the society who are interested IN
the success Of the event include
Emilio Soprano, president; Giovanni
lombard, vice-president; Nicola
Buzzutto, recording secretary; Louis
DiZinno financial secretary; and
Gaetano Berardi, treasurer.
Director Jannetty has arranged a
well balanced program for presenta-
ton with Louis DiPietro and Ralph
Ventresca as end men. Included
among the vocal soloists are Thorn
as Cocchiola, Bob Arcari, Theodore
Mariana, Nick Muccini and Louis
Rizzutti In addition to these popu-
lar vocalists Miss Eva DiChele will
provide several "blue" numbers. The
tap dancing during the program will
be by Miss Lucille Colucci Arrange
ments have also been made for an
interesting program Of instrument
tai selections to be played by the
Kilima Islanders Of radio fame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Brain TwizzIers
BY Prot. J. u. Flint
Twizzler Amdahl gives us a good

Twizzler Amdahl gives us a good
one today.
Two men, both prominent Ameri-
can citizens, were born the same
minute Of the same hour Of the same
day Of the same year In the same
town. Both men were well edu-
Gated, widely travelled and highly
respected.
Both men lived long, happy lives
and died the same minute Of the
same hour OF the same day Of the
same year In the same town. Both
mems life histories were published
and q surprising fact was brought
TO light, one Of the two was one
hundred days older than the other.
Can you think Of an explanation?
Answer 20 Yesterdays TwizxleP
The murdered man had disap-
peared thirty years before, leaving
all evidence pointing toward the
murderer and the innocent man had
been convicted and served his SEN
tence so when he saw his enemy
after his term was up he killed him
and could not be convicted Of a
crime he had already been punished
for.
lCopyright John =. Ollie COB
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

The characters and situations
IN this story are wholly fiction.
II and imaginary and are not
intended 70 portray any actual
persons or events.
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MAJ,
o TffF cfFT q
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But We're Not Satisfied!

ing our local staff in order to give MORE
local news! We now have our own engrav-
ing department with our own engraver, in
order to give LOCAL pictures!-- The main
tenance of such large editorial staff and
local pictures has never before been at
tempted in Imperial Valley
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To help Imperial Valley grow, merchants
must have an ever widening market, and
the only way they can get it is BY EVEN
MORE EXTENDING THE COVERAGE
OF THESE NEWSPAPERS! For that
reason we are retaining more correspon-
dents to produce more news from every
part of Imperial Valley We are increas-
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Meriting Confidence!

with valley-Wide distribution can be. That's
why we are continually striving to improve
in every department, to grow, to progress
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We want to continue to deserve your con-
fidence = we want you to feel that these
newspapers are dedicated to the building of
a greater Imperial Valley = we want to
demonstrate what great force for better
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Space this however, does
leading which shown supplement
tai maps.
Clusters of acks shown large map are post-ofcc sub
scrbers only though in
represent post office plus carrier subscribers.
Lines readers how
farming territories thoroughly covered.
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