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The Washington times., 1937-05-15
The Human Side of theNews
BIZ EdwiEu C.. Hill

overwhelmingly painful to the old
line London shopkeepers. Little
cared Harry Gordon selfridge.
He was out on q limb, in the big.
gest gamble Of his life, ready to
go broke or make great fortune.
He was there to make friends and
build goodwill.
He tackled the employment
situation straightway. British
shopkeepers, by a sort Of tradi-
ton, had treated their sales PEG.
pie pretty much as they treated
their domestic servants. They
had been required to Give in," to
eat inadequate food, supplied by
the house; and compelled to spy
upon one another. For all OF
which they had received from EGO
to &40 per year.
But at selfridge's all this was
changed. There were 1900 EN-.
ployes, all of whom were paid
enough to live decently outside the
building. And the result was, first,
that the stores employment was
beSieged from the beginning; sec
ond, that other London stores
were faced with the unappetizing
choice Of changing their habits or
losing their best people.
After while, surprising news
began to be whispered about. This
American tradesman, Selfridge, 1t
was said, had been taken up by
some Of those very close to the
King" Incredible!
The truth was, that some of the
men in England, who were too
high up to care a boot whether
a man was a retailer or snake.
charmer, had met Selfridge, liked
him immensely for his honesty, in
telligence and enormous Zest tor
life, and had become his friends
And once the large fish had led
the way, the small fry quickly fol
lowed.
SETS PACE
One Of his most spectacular
stunts was to pay the London Daily
Mail 81, 900 for the privilege OF ex'
hibiting in his store the plane in
which Bleriot had just flown the
English Channel. The police re
serves had to be called out tc
handle the enormous crowds. Latel
on, Hawker's plane followed Bier
lots, and racing motors followed
racing boats until Selfridge'S be
came the acknowledged trophy
room Of the mechanical age.
During its first year the store
lost money, but thereafter it,
profits rose until 1t was the sec
ond department store in point Of
sales in London.
Selfridge married his three
daughters to a prince, q count
and a viScount, and supported
all three menages in fitting style
He bought cars before cars vert
common, flew in planes wher
planes were still military lux
uries, first-nighted, entertained
travelled, bought and gave.
His son, Gordon, q graduate o.
Trinity College, Cambridge, is,
believe, the active head Of thu
business now.
Anyway, Harry Gordon Sell
ridge. 0nce Of CHICAGO. Ill. aIl(
once q partner Of the great meI
chant, Marshall Field, has %
piled for British citizenship. VI
to now he had renewed hi
American citizenship every i
months, but now he asks 10
naturalization as o British sub
ject.
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The Washington times., 1937-05-15

Harry Gordon Selfridge has
gone British in q big way. They
say now that the sun never sets on
the British flag and Harry Self
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
CONVINCING

Senator Royal s. Copeland
minces no words when 1t comes
to announcing his distaSte for the
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
The Greatest Show on Earth
Ru Frank MiLLer Smith

fthen asked If there was any odor
to be detected from hogs. He said:
''No II you don't get too close
to them
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
Marry Go Round
BIZ Helen ROWLAND
HUSBANDs-AND OTHERS

Alas, the most devoted husband
Is not so often the one who is
looked I'D to as a Dictator around
the house, as 1t is the one who is
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

Afraid Of people? Awkward,
confused when you meet them?
So self-conscious that you suffer
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

Puppy love may be merely anus
ing to other people; but it IS
usually a mans first (and often
his last) unselfish emotion.
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
WHERE? WHERE?

WHERE? WHERE?
Representative Robert F. Rich
Is chortling these days in . big
way.
For four years he has been at
lacking appropriations on the
floor Of the House with the shout:
where are you going to get
the money!"
Now he says that he's got the
President on his side and the
economy drive In Congress Is just
the result Of the President sud
denly beginning to wonder:
"Where are you going to get
the money!"
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
FORM OF CoNCEIT

self.consciouSness is an inverted
form of conceit. They are both
self sickness. A. conceited person
thinks too much Of himself. A self
conscious person thinks too much
about himself. They are both
literally stuck on themselves as a
fly is stuck on flypaper.
SelfconSciouSneSs Is simply con-
seriousness Of self to the exclusion
Of all other interests. And the
only way to cure self-consciou
is to become conscious Of other
interests.
Stop thinking about yourself.
"Oh, how ! wish I could" you
sigh. =,
But the chances are you don't
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
STRATEGY

Some Of the Republicans are
getting little chesty these days
over what they term their strategy
in consideration of the Presidents
billion.and-a-half dollar relief
measure.
They say they forced the Demo
Gratis to ask for the whole figure
because while q number Of the Ad-
miniStration stalwartS would like
to cut it to just the billion, the
Republicans have already backed
the billion figure, and a Demo
cratic vote for the billion would
mean approval Of a Republican
idea so they are keeping the full
figure.
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

The most difficult thing that
the.woman.who- got-him has to live
UP to is her husbands beautiful
memories Of the woman he dlon'r
get.
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

why SHOULD yOu Elsie HoDlnsOn
be this way while others are 50
sure Of themselves. SO easy with
other folkP How you envy them
and hate the fate that made
you the way you are. You ache
with pity for yourself. You wonder
if some day you'll suddenly be
freed from self-consciousness as
men are sometimes freed from
blindness.
Don't wonder. You won't. II
you're ever freed from self.con-
seriousness you'll have to do the
job yourself. And the first step
in that job is realizing what SELF
consciousness is.
Self-consciousnesS isn't a natural
handicap. You weren't born with
it. Fate didn't vindictively hang
it on you. You acquired it
largely through your own cussed'
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

is also a pers Senator COpeIan0
sonaI note in his opposition be-
cause the Senator was almost ar
rested one fine morning and all
because Of rendering plant.
He told the Senate subcommit-
tee considering a bill DESIGNED 70
abolish so-called nuisance" indus
tries in Washington that planG
had been set up on Staten Island
while he was Health Commiss1oner
and allowed to run because tney
furnished the Government glyce-
rine during the World War.
He said he had a good friend on
the grand jury in New York a.
that time. One evening the
friend called him UP and said:
ssMr. Health Commissioner,
inst wanted to warn you thaS
won and the Mayor are going
to be arrested tomorrow morn
The then Health Commissioners
chuckled. His friend persisted:
TITS no laughing matter. You
are going to be pinched tOmor.
row morning along with the
Mayor for not abating . null
Sance."
Health Commissioner Copeland
Immediately got in touch with the
Mayor and they decided to 60 over
to the Island the next morning.
They went and, according to Sem
ator Copeland, he got very sick
when he got on the ferry to go
over because Of the odor.
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
Listen, World!

YOU CAN CURE SELF-C0NsC I0UsNESS
The Washington times., 1937-05-15
HURDLES

Proponents Of this bill are hav.
ing q hard time getting over the
hurdle that Senator Pat McCar'
ran, chairman Of the Subcommit-
tee, Is q cattleman and Senator
Willard Tydings is q farmer.
Senator Tydings qualified him
self as an expert on the situation
at the hearing by telling about the
farm he runs at Havre de Grace,
where he raises eggs, chickens and
cows.
He says Washington is a better
market than Baltimore despite the
fact that eggs on the market here
are marked grade A, while in Bal
timore they are Just eggs.
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

The average man looks so limo
cent and unalluring when hes
asleep, that it Is awfully diftlcult
for his wife to believe that there
could be any "other woman"
When a woman goes away Tor
the summer, she can stop the
The Washington times., 1937-05-15

THE favorite alibi of the debt-defaulti
l. Europe is:
"We'd like to nav. but we CAN'T"
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Later they will visit in London and
Southern England, returning home
around September S.

Later they will visit In London and
Southern England, returning home
around September s.
Mrs. J. Irving Cason of Charleston,
w. Va, who has been the guest for
the past week Of DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
Boston at their home on Wilson
Boulevard, Arlington, Va, will leave
today for her home, making brief
visits en- route.
Among those who entertained at
luncheons for Mrs. Cason durilig her
visit were her hostess, Mrs. Boston,
and Mrs. Henry P. An1es.
DR.. and Mrs. Boston with their sons
have just recently returned from a
vacation spent at Gloucester Point,
near Yorktown, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stanley Working
entertained Informally last evening at
their home on Washington Boulevard,
Arlington, inviting a few friends in
for buffet supper and an evening of
music.
Mrs. Working has recently returned
from New York, where she spent a
fortnight
Mrs. Blanche Morgan Foote of the
Sylvan Studio, Arlington, Va, has
gone to Mound, Mimi, having been
called there by the serious illness of
her mother. Prior to going to Mime
sofa, Mrs. Foote attended the national
convention OF the General Federation
OF Business and Professional Women s
Clubs at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purdum Burdette
were given a surprise miscellaneous
shower Saturday evening at their
home on North jackson street. Be-
tore her marriage last month Mrs
Burdette was Mrs. Frances V. Butler
After the gifts had been opened and
displayed, the evening was spent in
music and games. The guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Adrian
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Miss
Edith Fenton, Mr.. James Dunn, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Woodman Harris
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Coon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Rhine, Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Rauchenstein, Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph l. Richmond, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Koenlg. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Sunderman. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Working and Mrs. Ralph Northrop.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Seventy.Third Club
Picnic Yesterday

Mrs. James A. Meeks and Mrs. John
M. O'Connell acted as hostesses to
the members of the Seventy-t third
Club yesterday, who met at the apart
ment Of Mrs. Meeks at Wardman
Park for a picnic and buffet lunch
con. Each brought a box or basket
luncheon. The living room was deco
rated with tall vases OF pink gladion,
and small tables were placed on the
balconies and lawn.
After lunch many of the group
swan in the hotel pool, while others
enjoyed games and contests such as
peanut races, anagrams, bridge and
needle threading contests. A similar
function will be held Monday at the
home OF Mrs. Ernest Lundeen
The Seventy-third Club is COM
posed of members Of Congress who
were elected in 1892.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Miss Myrtle Savage
Gives Musicale
And Reception

Mss MYRTLE SAVAGE enter
tanned at musicale and recep-
ton at the Roosevelt Hotel last night
in honor of Countess Anne la Barre
Of New York City and Maj Drumm,
also OF New York, who earlier in the
evening appeared as guest conductor
with the United States Navy Band at
its concert on the Capitol Grounds
Countess la Barre, who studied at
the Royal Conservatory in Naples
and is we'll known as a concert and
radio artist in New York, presented
program OF songs. accompanied by
pianist from the Navy Band
1t was the first time Countess Ia
Barre had sung in Washington, al
though she has visited here fire.
quently
Maj. Drumm is widely known both
az conductor and composer. He
gained his first recognition in this
country when he brought over IRE
lands Own Band and John McCor-
mack In 1904. He obtained the great
Irish tenor his first singing engage
ment and started him on the road to
success.
Miss Savage was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Amy Orent of the
New England Conservatory Of Music,
who sang during the evening; Miss
Mary McCabe and Miss Virginia
Cawthorne. Mr.. James Biller, former
instructor Of dramatics at Emerson
College of Oratory, who was accom-
panied by his wife. gave a reading.
Miss Martha Mcleod gave a reading
also.
Among the guests at the reception
were the Assistant Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Theodore A. WAL
tiers, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bruins
wick, Miss Elsie Preffit, Mr.. James
Sadler. Mr.. Elmer Barnett Miss Mar
garet Arlington, Miss Loween Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Nicholas Petty, Miss
Lois Greenhill, Mr.. Larry Reynolds.
| Representative and Mrs. George H.
Mahon and Representative and Mrs.
| Orvllle, Zimmerman, Mr.. David Speck,
Mr. Fred Huhlein, former CONNER
clal Attache in Lisbon, who is here
from Louisville, Ky; Lieut.. Comdr.
and Mrs. j. T. Matthews: Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer c. Thomason, Mrs. Rose
mary Loeston, Miss Eve Zero, Miss
Dorothy Cooper, Miss Sadie Wine,
Lieut.. Comdr. Jack Williamson, Mr..
James Shelton of Baltimore, Mr. Ed
ward Cooper and Mr.. Raymond Bill
lnRslpV
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Family Reunion Held
By Lewis Family

The Lewis family Of Maryland held
a reunion Sunday at Jessup Blair
Park, Silver Spring, Nd, when 125
members of the Lewis and Hobbs
families from Carroll, Frederick and
Montgomery Counties were present.
Mr.. Lewis Hobbs. judge of the Or
phans' Court at Rockville, Md, read
the history Of the Lewis family, while
several others gave readings, songs
and musical numbers
Among those who entertained were
Mrs James Farrell, Mr.. Lewis Hack
ley of Petersville, Md; Miss Susa
Lakin Of Frederick, Md, Miss Mar
garet and Mr.. Wilbur Smith of Mid l.
dletown Valley, Md; Mrs. Basil Lewis
and Miss Louise Farrell Of Frederick,
Md.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Suburban
Residents
In the News
NJ rs. Edwin Byrne
Honored at
Luncheon.

Continued From Third Page)
ington and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T.
Porter of Sligo Park Hills, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs George A. Lohr Of
Homewood, Aurora Hills, Va, accom-
panied by their children, John Will
liam and Caroline Lohr, and Mrs.
Lohrs mother, Mrs. Sara Rasely Of
Cambridge, Mass, sailed today on the
Bremen for Cherboure, France, from
where they will 60 to Paris for visit.
Evening star., 1937-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs Hobart c. Clough have
with them for few days visit at
their apartment in the Colonial Village
Mr.. Clough's sister, Miss Eunice
Clough of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1937-08-03

DR.. and Mrs. Ernest r. Hagan have
returned to their home on Wilson
boulevard, Arlington, from Atlantic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
Y CAMPERS HOLD
 CANOE CARNIVAL
Eighteen COlOrful Floats Make Glorious Spectacle
 at Smiths Pond

Still waters of Smiths pond quiv- cred under the pale light of waning moon last night. Echoes of weird whistles and the chug-chug 0f a Mississippi side-wheeler dis .urbed the normal tranquility of he wood-shrouded shores.
 Whoops of Indians and the cries of masqueraders pouring tea into Boston harbor," added to the con-
 usion of few courageous night
 irds who ad remained tu observe
 ile ghostly scene while their com-
 anions winged for the lights of Watertown.
 It was the annual canoe car aival of the YMCA campers and oageantry was abroad on the lake. Eighteen deviously contrived floats depicted various familiar objects and scenes as the members of the tents strove for first honors.
 The leaders were adjudged to be the boys from Tent No. 5, in the Middlers' group, and the prize for the most original float went to them for their portrayal of a Reunion of the Polar Bear Club" the asso- citation comprising everyday dip- pers throughout the cam season.
 Juniors of Tents 13 and 19 were tied for first place in this division, the judges declared. Ten 13 for for the Smoke-funneled Mississippi steamboat and Tent 19 for a loco- motive replete with sound effects.
 The Middler group winners, led by Bill Smith, are: Jack Platt, Andy Hill, Stuart Beach, Ray North, Paul Jubelt and Derek Peters.
 Ten l3 includes: Charles Royce, directors Fred Dauch, John Matthe- son, Frank Kenney, Fred Chase, Benjamin Coe, Ronald Bissett and Edward Heinman.
 With Stanley Borden, leader, Tent 19 comprises of Rudolph LeFeure, Ralph Alice and Rogert Morris.
 The following floats were entered. Tent No. l, Father Neptune and his Courtl Tent No. 8. Diorne Quin- tuplets; Ten No. 8, The Conviction: Tent No. T, Washington Crossing the Delaware; Tent No. 6, Boston Tea Party; Tent No. 2, Indian Dis play; Tent No. 8, Y Camp Truck: Tent No II, Vikings; Tent No. 12. Rum Runners; Tent No. IA, Gulli- vers Traveles; Tent No. IS, Sea Serpent; Tent No. l6, The Santa Maria: Tent No. IT, U. s. Coast Guard; Tent No. IS, Ghost of the Y Camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
ALEKSIS DIRECTS FACULTY PROGRAM
Local Professor in Charge of Entertainment for
 Teachers Meeting

Professor Alexander J. AIeksis of this city has been, selected to direct the Lithuanian portion of the en- tertainment during the annual con- vention of the State Teachers as- sociation Monday at Woolsey hall in New Haven. The state meetings at Yale combine talent representing the various nationalities with an in- depreciation of the language, culture and position of the countries where each originates.
 Lithuanian talent from this city also appeared at the 1886 gathering of state educators. The program will be similar to those at all-important events which take place at St. Jos- eph'S hall, with principals taken from the roster of the church choir of which Professor AleksiS is direc- tor.
 Included among those to take part in the Lithuanian entertain ment will be Miss Marcella Andrikis, Miss Mary Adomaitis, Misses Jennie and Adele Lusas, Peter Lazauskas and Dolores Markevicius. All will appear in native dress.
 Rev. John J. Kripas of Hartford, formerly of this city, will deliver the address in Lithuanian and provide the interpretation of various phras- es, sounds, vowels, and accent. Other residents of Hartford who are well known here and who will take part include Michael and John Kripas. brothers of the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
|CONFORTI FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Hill Street Man Presently Held for AlIegedIy Re-
 ceiving Stolen Goods

Charges more serious than receiv- ing stolen goods may be placed against Alfonso Conforti, 21, of IS Hill street who was arrested last night, 1t was revealed in city court today by Prosecutor Mitchell Mey- ers.-
 Conford was granted continu- ance until tomorrow and held un- der bond of $1,OO0.
 At present Conforti is charged with receiving stolen goods. Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens and Detective Lieutenant William Fo- ley, who arrested him yesterday say bother with anything like that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30

More than 200 visitors were at Camp Pershing on the Housatonic yesterday afternoon and evening to witness a swimming meet between the local Boy Scouts and Camp Irving. The meet was held during the, afternoon and Scouts from Mid Fairfield and Derby councils defeated the local swimmers.
 Last evening the 14O resident campers from Camp Irving in ad- dition to 50 Waterbury, Watertown and Soutiibury scout guests. took part in the largest campfire pros gram this year. An evening of songs and skits, plus refreshments, was directed by Charles Hoebel. ac- tivities director of Camp Pershing, and Edward Strang, activities di- rector from the adjoining camp on the river.
 Visiting scoutmasters from Mat tatuck council were: Earle. Munson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30

migration committee has called for an investigation of Nazi activities in this country, and yesterday named a "Dr. Kreuzer" as the leader of the move in this city.
 Mir. Hummel stated that he has been here 46 years and that he knows most of those of German descent, but never has he heard of any Nazi activities. T am in close touch with every organization that might be suspected of such activity and know there is nothing of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
CAR STOLEN HERE
 SEEN IN VIRGINIA
John Bigham's Car RecOv- d-WatertOwn Man
 Held By Police There

Department of Justice agents to- day wired Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the local detective bureau that an automobile stolen here July 27 from John Bigham, of Chestnut avenue, manager of the Pearl & Co. brokerage house, had been recovered at Triangle, Virginia.
 The wire also informed the local bureau that officials are holding Stanley Buckingham. of Watertown. who was operating the car at the time of it's recovery. The car is a 1895 Plymouth coach.
 Local police were not sure if Buckingham was being held by Tri- angle police, Virginia state police. or federal agents. They stated that he is a forrner employe of the Waterbury Box comnsr-'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30

It costs about $4OO,OOO a year to Keep the roads of the United States in good condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
WHY ILIvE IN CONNECTICUT

Frank La Forge, pianist composer and voice teach with whom such famous Operatic stars as Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks have studied lives in Da- rien. Asked by the State Publicity Commission why he lives in Connecticut MT. La Forge replied
 I live in Connecticut because it is one of the three most beautiful states in the east and is within easy committing distance from New York City, The people in this part of the country from the humbest to the most exalted, courteous and cOngenia and like them Last but not least the sane and just govern ment of the State of Connecticut makes strong appeal to me-"
 FRANK "A FORGE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30

sort among them," he said.
 T never heard of any such per- son as Dr. Frederick Kreuzer. There is no one here with name like that, either medical doctor, dentist or layman."
 "The whole charge is childish. What could any group possibly do here in Waterbury except to make themselves the laughing stock of the city? The German residents of this city and those of German de- scent know better. They wouldn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30

Congratulations are in order for Gene Oviatt, who is celebrating his 18th anniversary with the Mccoy Music House on Grand street. 7 During his association with the above concern Gene has been con- nected with almost every musical enterprise in Waterbury, being chairman of National Music Week for many years, promoter of con- certs, producer of musical shows, organist of Elks Club and many local churches, radio artist for many of our leading stations and as ene of his friends remarked to- day. 'If it's music, go see Gene Ov,att."
 During an interview with your correspondent this morning Gene said that the music business is bet ter than ever and the piano has certainly come back strong, the lat- est national records showing an increase of over 300 per cent the past two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-30
POO See Boy Scouts
 In Swimming Contest
Camp Persting Meet Results in Loss for Local Mer-
 men Against Mid-F Fairfield and Derby NatatOrs

Woodbury, Frank Bostwick. South bury; and "Sparky" Valuckas of Watertown.
 Camp iPershfng was on, the lcs- ing end the close and exciting swimming meet with Camp Irving of the Housatonic and Mid-Fair- field Boy Scout Council. The score of the meet was Camp Irving g. Camp Pershing 30. AS the two camps adjoin each other the swim ming meet was run off partly at the Camp Irving waterfront with the closing events at Camp Persh- ing. Events and winners were as follows: &fst
 30 yard free style: 1st, Chase (I) 1: 2nd, Roland (P); 3rd, Dwyer (D:
 Pajama race: 1st, Benjamin (P); l; nd. Spear CPD: 3rd, Logan CD.
 30 yard breast stroke: 1st, Gilbert (D; End. Roland (P): 3rd. Nicholas (P). K
 Relay race: Irving. 1st; Pershing End: '
 30 yard back stroke: Dwyer Q) 1; 2nd. Beecher (P); 3rd, Griffin u).
 Flutter board race: ist, Case (I); End, Hayman CD; 3rd, Melbourne (P). ssw
 Diving: Benjamin tP}; 2nd, Cur tin (P); 3rd, Gilbert (Il.
 There will be another swimming meet between the two Camps next Thursday afternoon. Pershing boys taking part in the meet today were Roland, Nicholas, Benjs. min. Spears, Beecher, Curtin, Pace, Melbourne. Shea, Brown.
 Officials included Frank Squires, Camp Pershing Waterfront direc- tor, and Henry Schrieber, a Camp Irving official.