davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

Take alimony, for instance,
Did we ever dream in our widest
flights of imagination that men
would be collecting alimony
from their more lucky. more ef-
ficient or more solvent spouses?
Never! Alimony was distinctly
a woman's graft! We would no
more have thought Of a Judge
ordering a woman to pay ali
mony than we would have
thought Of him ordering a man
to wear skirts or to powder his
nose!
Then there's heart balm.
Suing for breach of promise was
once a strictly feminine privi-
lege. But now comes a man Of
education and culture, who
traces his lineage to one Of Italy's
oldest families, declaring that
he has been publicly humili-
ated and that his young affec-
tions have been injured to the
extent of 100000 because q
California heiress trifled with
his heart and he gave her two
of the best years Of his life!"
At 900 per year. an heir.
ess or a Northumberland
has to be awfully careful how
she plays with an innocent
young mans heart these days.
The WOMAN pays!
Did you ever see a man stand
ing by the kitchen table look
ing on wistfully. and timidly Of.
fering advice while q woman
mixed a salad or stirred UP a
cake? You can readily guess
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

ing need of "GH the people. "
Open my heart to pity that need
and deSptSe those evil things
Which cause it. And otue me the
courage to belteve in q better
chance for US all. and the
t1iSdom to realize that Loue has
the potDer to clean and SGue US
from any misery.
"(AND THE ANGEL CRIED
THIS SHALL BE A SIGN UNTO
YOU; YE SHALL FIND THE
BABE YOUR SAVIOR
WRAPPED IN SWADDLING
CLOTHES, LYING IN A
MANGER."
! haze been stupid. my Father
seeking SGIUdtion in the false
and foolish things of Hte-an
money and fame, shretDd Schem-
ing aud 0litterin0 shoU. Strip
me tonight of these sicIcly fan
cieS. guide me to nuy real sal.
patton, Your deGthless Truth,
sohich lies tDditin0 in the plain.
real things Of life; IN honest,
friendly folk and common toll.
And make me see that, as that
lot0ly nIGn0er tDGs SGnctifed by
loue, so may my desk or counter
or kitchen table be made holy.
By loUing serVtce.
"AND SUDDENLY THERE
WAS WITH THE ANGEL A
ULTITUDE OF THE
HEAVENLY HOST PRAISING
GOD AND SAYING-GLORY
TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST.
AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD
WILL TOWARD MEN"
A song for the shepherds, a
star for the Wise Men, a neD.
born Vision for all the 'Oretched,
teGr.bound t0orld such tUere
your gifts on that first Christ
mas day, my Father. Rene1O
those gifts for me today, I pray.
Glue me aetD hope, neU cheer.
And In my dGrkened mine and
heart MotD place
A STAR! A SONG!
Amen.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

what's coming next. Nearly
every man has a secret suspicion
that he can cook, and a yen to
putter around the kitchen.
When men invade the kitchen.
women will probably have to go
out and run the lawnmower,
wash the car, and shovel off
snow, while the Bigger Half ices
a cocoanut cake.
I once knew a man who could
make a perfectly delectable
lemon meringue pie, if you'd let
him use all the pots and pans
and didn't care what happened
to the dishes. A woman can
get up q five-course dinner on q
one-burner gas stove; but when
q man attempts to cook a one
course breakfast, he requires the
whole gas range and leaves the
kitchen looking like q battle
field.
OF course. there are certain
feminine rights" Of which men
will never rob counting
the laundry, writing the duty
letters" scrubbing the ice-box
and making Junior wash the
back Of his neck.
But watch outl Women
fought for EQUALITY-and
now it looks as though we were
going to GET It!
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Reply to Economist

Often, in examining the Brit
ish debt problem, the discussion
revolves around either payment
in gold or payment in goods.
Our English friend falls into
this rather common error. He
tells us that unless payment be
made in either form, the dollar
exchange cannot be obtained
and therefore the debt can't
be paid.
We can readily concede that
payment in gold is undesirable
if not impossible. Payment in
goods is equally unavoidable.
Our British writer does men,
ton that dollar exchange be-
comes available through ship
ping services but he largely dis
counts the importance Of this
source Of income.
Instead Of there being "only
two methods" by which dollar
exchange can be secured, there
are actually five such methods.
Gold, goods, services (such as
shipping services, tourist ex-
penditureS and dividends on
American securities held by
British investors. The latter
three. invisible" balances, must
The Washington times., 1937-12-25


"AND 1T CAME TO PASS IN
THOSE DAYS, THAT THERE
WENT OUT A DECREE, FROM
CAESAR AUGUSTUS, THAT
ALL THE WORLD SHOULD BE
TAXED. AND ALL WENT &c
BE TAXED. AND JOSEPH
ALSO WENT UP FROM CALI.
LEE. WITH MARY, HIS Es-
PoUSED WIFE, BEING GREAT
WITH CHILD.
AND so 1T WAS THAT,
WHILE THEY WE'RE THERE,
THE DAYS WE'RE ACCOM-
HE'D. AND SHE
B BROUGHT FORTH HER
THORN SON, AND
WRAPT HIM IN SWADDLING
CLOTHES, AND LAID HIM IN
a MANNHEIM
AND THERE WE'RE
SHEPHERDS ABIDING IN
THE FIELD, KEEPING WATCH
OVER THEIR FLOCK BY
NIGHT. AND, Lo, THE ANGEL
OF THE LORD CAME UPON
THEM, AND THE GLORY OF
THE LORD sHoNE ROUND
ABOUT THEM. AND THEY
WE'RE SORE AFRAID"
Father too match through
my long night OF loneliness and
fear. and, often, bitter hate.
Look dotDn upon my darkness
E. pity my tDeGkneSS and uH-
certainty. And into my night
send the angel Of a finer, brGUer
UiSion and the glory of greater,
kindlier hope.
AND THE ANGEL SAID
UNTO THEM: FEAR NOT, FOR
BEHOLD I BRING YOU GOOD
TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY,
WHICH SHALL BE TO ALL
THE PEOPLE. FOR UNTO YOU
IS BORN THIS DAY. . "A
SAVIOR, WHICH IS CHRIST
THE LORD"
Clean me of my fear, too, my
Father. and of the selfShness
that ,Dclls me in. Open my eyes,
today, to see the past, tGr-reGch-
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

well as mental and physical
well-being.
I am not a secretary-just en-
joying the sights Of poor pos
ture, flat feet, antique styles Of
hairdress-which will help me
prepare my thesis on "office
workers"
Co-workers kicking about the
P. Fs"-my advice to you-in-
stead Of running to the bank
twice q month-change your
program Of living-get a good
new hairdress, invest in the
new colognes, cut down on avoir-
dupois, improve your posture,
then watch the beau-brummellS
or old fools come to your help!
Try it.
P.,s. The same applies to the
men.
"oLA.NGEo."
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

be taken into account in order
to arrive at the facts. Britain
may have an ''unfavorRble trade
balance" with us when it relates
to only the visible" balances
but when the invisible" factors
are taken into consideration,
the picture might be vastly
altered.
Unfortunately, this country
in the year 1887, is still with.
out Q set Of true national
books When George N. Peek
was special adviser to the Presi-
dent on foreign trade he called
for a complete and accurate re-
port Of our international posi-
tion which would include such
data as invisible balances and
was astonished to find we had
only half a set Of books. Dig.
ging into the matter, Mr.. Peek
found that approximately 81
600, 100000 represented the stake
Of foreign investors in American
securities. He naturally ques-
toned the premise that we were
the only people in the world
with any cash to pay for any
thing.
Information Is not available
as to what percentage Of this
vast sum was held by British
investors. A conservative esti-
mate would be $4,000, ,000, 900
(although the Old Lady. Of
Threadneedle Street could prob.
ably tell you to the shilling).
The annual dividends payable
in dollars would probably cover
the annual debt payments which
are in default.
DOLLAR EXCHANGE
In addition, there is q very
large sum in dollar exchange
which accrueS to Britain
through the annual expendf
lures Of American tourists.
Why couldn't Britain Inn
pound the dollar exchange
which thus becomes available
and pay these amounts On its
debt? OF course, the British
owners would have to be re-
imbursed in sterling and this
in turn would have to be raised
by internal bond issues. Such
a procedure would transfer the
debt to the shoulders Of the
British taxpayers and, while
sympathizing heartily with our
companions in misery across
the water, one might pertinently
ask Whose debt Is 1t. after
all?" and one might also point
out that our taxpayers are carry.
ing this load now.
~ M q
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Pretty Faces and Jobs

In answer to the column on
Pretty Faces Aid Promotion"
the men Of the Navy have a
right to select a pretty face"
to look at seven hours a day if
it means inspiration to them.
AS a newcomer to this De-
partment, and a former teacher
Of Health Education, from obser-
vation, I would say that I can
not blame the men for want
ing an attractive secretary or
working force at least neat in
appearance and bodily health.
The latter items 60 with a
pretty face"
Come and see the old sisters.
not all, but quite a number who
are satisfied with their looks Of
1900, or hold a grudge against
the world, because Of love
maybe-or just too lazy to keep
up with the world Of affairs.
Why should a man want such
types? A man looks for alert
ness. style Of personality, as
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
VectzlIutizxe4 Ok
People
BY F. Romer

JAMES J. HILL
II IS disIikes were quick
and sudden. He once
beloved at a clerk named
SpittIes: 81 don't like
your name and | don't
like your face you're
fired!" A few days later
he was praisine the work
Of an old clerk who kept
his face to the wall. 1t
was SPittIes, using just
his two first names.
Charles SWinburne ION
advice Of the office man.
aeer.
Copyright 1887, ~ =. ROnsP
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

good health
and because
I know they
a re particu-
larly happy
to have all
their children
together to-
day. When
one gets right
down to it,
life is pretty
swell to most
of us and the
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

is so much
better that he
is well enough
to enjoy his
toys and the
visit from old
Santa Claus.
Because he is
better and be-
cause Of my
o W n 6 90 d
health and
my husbands
I feel that I
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Don't Destroy Xmas Cards

Don't Destroy Xmas Cards
With reference to the question
of your "Inquiring Photog-
Srapher," What do you do with
the Christmas cards you re-
ceive?" I would like to call your
attention to the fact that the
missionary societies in any
church will be pleased to accept
used Christmas cards. They paste
a verse on some Of them, others
are used "as is" and send them
for use in the local hospitals,
the foreign mission fields, noun
tain schools of this country and
other such places, where the re-
cipients are thrilled with them.
They may also be sent to the
Federation Of Churches, 1749 N
st. N. W., for use. e. H.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
LISTEN, WORLD!
BV Elsie Robinson

Copyright Features Syndicate Ino)
r ATHER-As read this Christmas story help that
it never be DID, but Gl0Gys
the dream that lay hidden in the heart of And oue
and hope and that shining piston of 0oodu born to those
simple Dorkers that first Nativity they be born to
today singing in the dark sky of besOderment OloSD
he noorrn of nnnh henrt
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

a number of
things. 1t is
nice that my
brother a n d
sisters an d
my parents
are all to-
gether today
and that ev-
er: one is in
good health.
I am joyful
that l have
received such
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

for a variety
Of reasons. I
am grateful
because this
year I am
working and
at this time
last year I
was concern
ed with fin
iShing school
and was hop
ing t h a t
when I did
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
All For Mae West

A bunch Of cats who don't like
Mae West would have some
thing to say about that broad
cast Of hers, but I and all my
friends say it was the finest
show ever put on the air. Tell
those cats to look into their own
private lives. If Mae and Char
lie come on the air again, it
can't be too soon for the public.
MRS. p. We
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Wise Words

To say what you think will
certainly damage you In So
ciety; but a free tongue Is
worth more than a thousand
invitations-Loga Pc arsall
Smith.
An age builds up cities: an
hour destroys them. In Q mo-
ment the ashes are made. but
a forest is a long time growing.
Seneca.
If a cause is good, the most
violent attack Of its enemies
will not injure it so much as
an injudicious defense Of it by
its friends.-Colton.
Do not expect friends to do
for you what you can do for
urseH.-EnniuS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

am employ.
ed, e v e n
though m y
job is tenn
porary. I cer-
tainly would
feel unhappy
today if I
did not have
a posi- ton.
Also I have
received some
lovely gifts
and I am
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

especially proud to have re-
ceived a gold chain and cross
from a girl friend, something
that I have wanted very much"
X 4 \
Miss Louise Imboden. 1888
Seventeenth st. North, Airing.
ton, Va, stenographer:
This Christmas I am happy
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Traffic Toll

The mounting list of traffic.
victims in the District Of Co
lumbia since January 1. 1897.
is graphically shown by the
death watch. ..... s..
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

wv ell, !
am Joyful !
about every
thing in gen.
eral. I've got
m y health,
I've got q
job, and l
have S m e
W on d er full
friends. Next
to having a
job, 1 think
the nice S t
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

lovely gifts from such dear
friends"
4
Bill Dyer, 1917 Massachu-
sets Ave. N. W., soda dispenser:
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
Marry-Go-ROund
By Helen ROWland

If to believe all read in the newspapers it may
shock to learn that the are encroachng on
woman ancient and inalienable rights
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

have real reason to be happy
and grateful today"
X X X
Bill Heflin, 1915 Otis st. N. E.,
musician:
For the swellest parents in
the world. Because they are in
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

thing in the world is to have
good friends"
X X X
Mrs. Helen Wilson, Marlboro,
Md, housewife:
my little boy has been i'll
from a severe cold and today
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

worlds a pretty good place to
be in"
X \
Miss Hester Mae Laster, 816
E st. N. E., office clerk:
IT am most joyful because I
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
By
T. Z. Powers

to addresses
the will be omitted
The Washington times., 1937-12-25
The Inquiring.
Photographed
The Washington Times in
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

WAuV "4V JVU HHONV JVJAUH
about on this Christmas Day?
THE ANSWERS
Miss Myrtle Alderton, 5732
Fourth st. N. W., telephone
operator:
II am happy this year about
The Washington times., 1937-12-25

I would be successful in finding
work" r
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
RAILROAD HOPES
TO REDUCE LOSS
April Designated as 'Per-
feet Shipping Month"
By New Haven Unit

In cooperation with railroads and
shippers throughout the nation, the
New Haven Railroad today will in
augurate Perfect Shipping Month,
designed to focus attention on the
prevention of loss and damage to
freight shipments. During the en-
tire month of April there will be a
program of activities, both on the
part of the railroads and shippers
OF freight. which it is hoped will
result in substantial reduction in
the $2O,92O, 4S7 loss which the rail-
roads sustained from these causes
in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
YCAMP GROUP
MEETS TONIGHT
Barlow L. Heminway to
Act as Chairman
Again

The Y. M. G. A. Boys Camp COM
mittee will hold their first meeting
this evening at s o'clock at the
Central Y. M. c. A. Barlow l..
Heminway will again act as chair
man of the group.
The new camp policy will be dis
cussed and the question of improve
ments will be acted upon. It is
planned to add much new equip
ment this year and also to make
improvements on many Of the
buildings. The committee will also
set the date for the annual camp
reunion and hear reports concern
ing the new camp staff.
The committee will meet at 6 o.
clock for dinner and the following
are expected to attend: Barlow L.
Heminway, william p. Arnold, Mer-
rift w. Atwood, Frank H. Bailey,
John S. Coe, William S. Curtis, A.
j. German, John G. Gilmartin, Wal
ter w. Lowell, Alfred F. Meyerhans
Samuel j. Morgan, DR.. Harold F
Morrill,, Dutton Noble, DR.. Edwin G
Reade, Tracy Smith, Stanley v.
Volovskf Rev. James F. Woods, Cal
win ]. Martin, Camp Director ano
Herbert S. Smith, general secretary
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
FRENCH Group
TO Give PLAY
Montreal Women POrtrays
Leading Role in Friday
Presentation

Mrs. Edward Bolduc of Montreal,
Canada, viii be starred in q feature
role In q French play which win be
presented In st. AIMS Church parish
hall tomorrow evening. The play
will be sponsored by the local lodge
of "LUnion Saint Jean = Baptiste
d'Amerique" and q matinee will be
offered for the benefit Of the chill
dren Of the French parish. Num-
bered In the cast Of talented artists
will be Miss Simone Roberval, Miss
Juliette Sylvains, Henrie Rollin,
Armand La Croix, Guy Robert and
Miss Denise Bolduc.
Extensive preparations have been
made for this presentation by the
committee in charge Of arrange
ments which comprises William L.
Cambigue, chairman; Roderic Adams
treasurer; John B. La Vallee, secre-
tary and Joseph Nobert, president,
honorary chairman; Alphonse Ro-
bichaud, Arthur Noel, Elzear Baril,
Lucien Bertrand, Conrad A. Baril
Henry Phaneuf, Hormisdas Frechet-
tie, Arctlle Dumond and Albert Pou-
lin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

OF great interest to all Water
burianS should be the informa-
ticn that the Rev. ''c,-ard Oliver
Hough, who directs the First
Radio Parish Church of America
in its Sunday morning brOadcasts
over WATR and hookup of five
ether New England stations is
native of this city.
He was born here June Is, 1898.
the SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
A. Hough and received his early
educational and religious training
in the local public schools and i'm
the Advent Christian Church. He
was obliged to leave school when
he was IA and went to work for
the Waterbury Buckle Company.
A regular member of the Advent
member of the Advent Christian
Church he soon became convinced
that he had call to the ministry.
From attendance at Sunday
School and regular church serv-
ices his interest led him to the
mid-week services.
He was accepted and entered
the New England School Of The
ology at the age of 16 despite his
scholastic handicaps. BY the end
of his first year his energy and
his brilliance had won him the
nickname of the boy Preacher.
When he finished his second year
of training he was offered a sum-
mer pastorate in West Ossipee,
N. III.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
De MOLAYS OFFER
SHOW TOMORROW
Doric Chapter Stages 18th
Annual Revue and Dance
at Temple Hall

Bessie, star Of the 18th annual
DeMolay show and dance, arrived
in Waterbury late this afternoon.
Hearing that a large crowd Of De-
Molay boys had gathered at the sta
ton in order to welcome her In a
manner befitting such a star, this
modest actress quietly detrained at
Naugatuck and motored to the home
of close friends on the outskirts Of
Waterbury.
It is expected that Bessie will re-
main in seclusion until Friday night,
when she will star in the current
edition of the annual DeMolay
show, "Oh, My Stars" or Bessie
from Boston," at Temple Hall.
The other members Of the cast,
including the Neon Quintuplets and
many other famous personages, are
working hard to insure the success
Of the review. Bessie's six maids will
arrive with her luggage and cos
lures for the show Friday morning.
Doric Chapter, Order Of DeMolay.
cordially invites you to attend the
Waterbury debut of Bessie Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

He was ordained to the minis
try while still in his senior year,
the event occurring November A,
1918, at Riverpoint, r.. l., where
he actually held his first passionate.
His father and mother were pres
ent for the rites.
On December IL, 1919, the Rev.
Mr.. Hough married Miss Ruth
Anna Gladding Of Fall River,
Mass. Several pastorates were his
before he went to Portland in 1924
as pastor of the Advent Christian
Church there. The following year
he became interested in radio as a
means of spreading the faith.
In 1926 he resigned to create
what is believed to be the first
radio parish through the cooper
alton of. WCSH in Portland. Its
popularity has increased steadily
and today thousands Of listeners
are registered with the First Radio
Parish Church, the brain child
and creation Of a Waterbury boy
who let no obstacle stand in the
path of his rise in the world.
During his years in Portland
the Rev. MIR. Hough has visited
with and renewed memories oil
Waterbury with the Most Rev
John G. Murray, Archbishop oil
st. Paul, Mimi, who was Bishop
of Portland, when he first went
there, as well as with the preSen,
Bishop, Most Rev. Joseph McCar-
thy, also Waterburian.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
Kipling Volumes
Still Obtainable
Five of Ten in Democrat Series Have Been Offered;
Buy Now While Offer Holds Good

until 1t is too late.
Here are the titles of the ter
Classic Library volumes:
Mine Own People.
Plain Tales from the Hills.
In Black and White and The
Story of the Gadsbys.
Under the Deodars and City OF
the Dreadful Night.
Wee Willie Wrinkle and American
Notes.
The Light That Failed.
Soldiers Three.
The Phantom Rickshaw.
Letters of Marquc.
Departmental Ditties and Bar
rack Room Ballads.
Luxuriously bound in rich golden
brown aircraft, stamped in gold, the
Classic Library edition of Kipling's
work is comparable to collections
costing far more that the price we
are e:king. In large, clear, readable
type, the lovable stories which Kip
ling has spun about romantic In
dia, are presented here in an edi-
ton that you will cherish forever.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

Kipling's ten volume set OF books
at 20 cents per volume. This offer
will not last much longer SO make
the most of your opportunity and
secure the volumes already re-
leased.
The set consists of ten volumes
and up to Saturday last five vol
umes had been released. This week
volume six goes on sale.
Just limited number of volumes
one, two and three are now avail
able and it will be very difficult to
secure any of these books after the
present supply is gone.
If you want the early volumes
now is the time to act and not wait
minority in several countries have
put over the fascist government such
as in Italy and Germany and COM
muniSm as in Russia.
Mr.. Kimball was introduced by
Ernest Heyworth of the program
committee, who was acting chair
man of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
DEMOCRACY IS
HOPE OF WORLD

Neither fascism nor communism,
put democracy is the hope of the
world in the present struggle for
supremacy Of these PHILOSOPHERS OF
thought and government" was voiced
by Chase Kimball in a talk before
the Commons Club last night. IF
democracy is to survive, we must
work for it." declared Mr.. Kimball.
THE trouble with us in the demo-
cratic countries is that few of us
really wish to pay the price for
democracy. This has been the sit
nation in many European countries
with the result that an organized
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

IWatervilIe street. The truck rolled
away while spadarO and John Man
gini. his helper, had released the
dumping mechanism.
spadaro hires out his truck to the
city Of Waterbury and was engaged
IN city work when the accident oc-
CURED.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01
YOUNG PEOPLE
PRESENT PLAYS

The Young Peoples Fellowship Of
st. Johns Episcopal church pre-
scented q program Of Easter music
and Easter plays last night IN the
parish house. Music was furnished
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-04-01

freight; to recooper crates and car
tons where damage is noted en-
houte; to eliminate entirely the
throwing or dropping Of packages;
and to exercise greater care in
switching cars SO as to limit the
coupling speed of cars to that OF
brisk walk. If the last objective
alone Is reached it Is estimated that
a very considerable saving will be
realized.