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mann has been congratulated by good many
people, This column joins in praising the nobility
and humanity of the motive but fears that as a
practical venture it is case of wishful thinking
No Fostering of War Seen
7 played with tin soldiers when little boy;
my father gave me cannons, and remember
loading them with matchsticks and laying down
artillery barrages all over the drawfngroom
carpet. Great was my excitement when troop
train, pulled by locomotive operated by steam
generated from fire from mentholated spirits,
chugged UP to the front" around chairs, over
9ootstools and under the bookcase.
But I deny that such maneuvers made me
want to dash out to the nearest recruiting sta
tion. I deny that it fostered the faintest spark
Of "warlike spirit" within my juvenile conscious
ness.
It seems to me that Mr.. Lebermann has for.
gotten how little boys behave when little boys
Little boys don't have to get toy pistol from
some toy store before playing soldier" They'll
90 out into the back yard, nail couple of pieces
of wood together and go 'Bang!" when the boy
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Says Boake Carter

next door sticks his head up over the parapet of
mothers pet potted plants! Or if not that, then
they'll play Indian and stalk around with
denuded pumpkins hanging from their belts, in
lieu of human scalps.
In other words, sale or no sale of "warlike
toys" boys will be boys twentyfour hours round
the clock. Why? Simply because the first law
of nature is self-preservation. It is matter of
instinct incurable by any signs hanging up in
toy shop: "No popguns sold here"
Consistent Policy Difficult
If we were to follow Mr.. Lebermann's phllos-
ophy to the ultimate we would have to bar not
only "war4ike" toys, but also movies, newspapers
and radios; shut up museums, stop the teaching
OF history in the schools, forbid all veterans or
soldiers pagades OF any kind and pull down
statues OF famous generals in public squares. In
word, we would have to be extremely absurd.
My son, Michael, never had any tin soldiers
but he saw pictures in the Sunday rotogravure
sections, obtained the replica of a commercial
transport plane from the fiveand-dime store and
chartered all day about MY bomber!" Why
should I pretend that he is being other than
normally natural? If I had taken the plane
away he'd have gone out to the barn, fashioned
a couple of pieces of wood together and produced
bomber" of his own
More do disagree with those who believe they
can abolish what they call "the martial spirit"
by banning military training at colleges and
schools The basis of all such training is not the
military spirit but the spirit of discipline Under
such training boys learn initiative, self-reliance
and to know that there are other people in the
world besides themselves who are to be con.
sidered
(coDvri1ht Ledger Svndicae)
(The opinions expressed By Bonke Carter are
his otOn and not necessarily those of The Wash.
tngton Tin1eSJ
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

According to George M. Roberts,
District Superintendent of Weights
and Measures, inspectors were as
signed last week to an investiga-
ton of the company following a
complaint. Roberts said two tons
of coal were ordered by inspectors
at two different addresses and
found short in weight.
Also charges were filed claim.
ing failure to have proper delivery
tickets and failure to have the
name and address of the coal COM
pany on the tickets sent along
with the coal delivery.
On Crows request the case was
continued until December for
The Washington times., 1937-11-26


velous croSS-Section of Washington was at Friend
ShipD: literary celebrity-Mr. Joseph Her
gesheimer. asked Mr.. Hergesheimer sharp
question-its my favorite for authors: 'Why
don't you write the Washington novel?'
BY George, maybe will" Il beg your par
don. What MIR. Hergesheimer said was Maybe
shall" He doesn't mix his grammar like, I
mean "as," Mr.. Roosevelt does) "As a matter
OF fact" continued Mr.. Hergesheimer warming
to the theme, st came to this town once with the
sole idea Of doing Washington novel. But I
didn't. It's an almost impossible job. If you
stay few minutes, you don't see enough to
write. And if you stay few years then you
see too much. Everything goes stale on you.'
Thinks Capital Dull!
got the impression that the author of more
best sellers than most living novelists thinks
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Lipsky to Speak
On Zionist Work

Louis Lipsky, vice president of
the American Jewish Congress and
prominent Zionist leader, will
speak tonight at 8:15 o'clock at
the B'nai Israel Synagogue,
Fourteenth and Emerson Streets
Northwest. Rabbi Henry Segal
will oficiate at the service.
Mr.. Lipsky is one of the leading
exponents of the philosophy of
zionism. He is president of the
Eastern Life Insurance Company.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
By Helen Essary

we in the Capital are a pretty dull lot. He
that this is "phony town." We're dumb driven
cattle, or maybe convicts walking in the same
lockstep. "Evalyn Walsh Mclean is one of your
great personalities" said Mr.. Hergesheimer
Most Of you are afraid to speak or think for
yourselves"
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not know. I do know, how
ever, that as head of a famous
New York store, he has or
dered that all toys or games
Suggestive of war" be barred
henceforth from his store. He
points out that his firm will
offer for Christmas "those
playthings which are not haz-
ardous to children and will not
encourage childish interest in
games concerned with the &C
tivities of war"
For that decision Mr.. Lieber.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Horse Vehicles Were
Easier to Handle,
Worker AUers
BY ELIZABETH OLDFIELD

In 1854, when omnibuses trans
ported the local citizenry from one
section of town to another, a COM
mittee of the Washington City
Council visited New York city to
view its new, much heralded, street
railway system.
Ponderously they reported back
that it was "a novel method Of
transportation Of great public con-
venience and utility"
But the City Council voted the
new system down. Partly because
they felt the omnibuses were CIV
ing the town all the transporta-
ton it needed, and partly because
they dreaded "to add more I'm.
slightly railroad tracks to those the
steam roads are using"
AGREED TO BUILD
However, in May, 1862, after
much discussion pro and con, the
Council finally agreed to build a
line from the Capitol to George
town. And so the washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company
was chartered.
Six months later, high.hatted
city officials accompanied by their
voluminously skirted ladies, filled
the new horse-drawn vehicles u
red plush seats. Proudly they rode
Continued on Page 81, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Bishop W. J. Walls
To Speak at Wesley

Bishop William J. Walls, prelate
in charge of the fifth Episcopal
district of the Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church, Chicago, will speak
at John Wesley A. M. e. Church
Sunday at 8 p. m.
The services will be in the in
terest of the Livingstone College
campaign. He will. discuss Russia,
having returned recently from a
tour Of eight countries Of Europe.
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HOUSEKEEPING AID

Mrs. Lester Buchanan will be in
charge of a meeting tonight at
1870 z st. N. W. to discuss plans
for a Housekeeping Aid Project"
designed to offer free home as
sistance in housework and care of
children.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26


The treaty was beautifully phrased but today
1t is clearly apparent it had nothing but ideal
ism to back it up. Now we know that, irrespec
tive of how beautifully you can juggle words
you must have power and authority to back up
any stand you take.
Must Haze Discipline ....
The brutality of armed conflict is not neces-
sariy the only course left open, but nations, like
school children, must be made to realize that
they are subject to definite standards OF disci-
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My Say

1t, was with real sadness, but no surprise, that
1'watehed the Brussels Conference fall to pieces
trying to find something in the NinePower Treaty
which might restore peace in the Far East.
las related in this column on November /,
was thoroughly convinced back in 1921, before
the treaty was signed, that it could mean moth
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
up in spontaneous combustion.

When Postmaster General James A. Farley
from an indignant Southern Maryland taxpayer
suggesting new government department of
sweetness and blight. The Southern Marylander
thinks there should be governmentsponsored
games of post office" and gettogether dances
in the post-office buildings after office hours.
He says the Department of the Interior permits
its schools to be used for lectures, community
Why not turn the abandoned post offices over to
fun and frolic2
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
eEBut" ="

Can you change human nature by refusing to
sell toy soldiers or any war games in toy shop?
Whether Isaac Liebermann thinks such
change may be wrought by such policy do
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
BUDGET IS HELD
BACK OF FAULT
AT GALLINGER
PalmisanO Attacks
Confused Plan

Troubles of Gallinger Hospital,
now the center of charges, were
traced today directly to the con.
fused budgetary system of the Dis
trict by Representative Vincent
Palmisano, chairman of the House
District Committee.
Only complete fiscal autonomy
for the city can give the hospitals
and other institutions of the com.
munity fitting and efficient mar
agement, the chairman said
CASH SHORTAGE BLAMED
The present way Of making lp
the city's budget causes the ''buck-
passing and alibiing" which are 60
ing on in connection with the
revelation of conditions at the
municipal hospital, said Mr..
Palmisano.
Hospital authorities blame the
trouble on a lack of money. The
lack Is traced to the Commission.
ers. It is then traced to the Bu.
reau of the Budget. The Budget
Bureau, in turn, blames Congress.
That is the way Mr.. Palmisano
sees the cituation.
With the District Commission
ers making UP their own budget
without recourse either to the Blu
real of the Budget or to Congress,
these alibis would be stopped, the
Representative said, and the Dis
trict would benefit materially.
Mr.. Palmisno declared:
IN A STRAIT-JACKET
'The District and the Com
missioners are in a financial
strait.jacket. If they see that
things are wrong at Gallinger,
or any other institution under
their care, they can't possibly
correct them if money is IN
volved. That is a silly way to
try to run a city.
"The Commissioners should be
given complete fiscal authority.
They should bc given or should
assume in preparing their own
budget an extensive contingent
fund of possibly $150,000 to meet
just such situations as have
aricaV1 at Ha1l;a0arD
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Policeman Accused
Of Short Weights
Washington Times Staff Pilot"

Theo Crow member of the Metropolitan Police force at
tached the Eleventh precinct and named as the owner OF
Simplex Coal Company 1926 Good Hope Rd. S. E.,
ragned charges Of hortweght before
Police Court Judge Hobart Newman today.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
five DAYS LEFT
IN CHEST HUNT
FOR 100000
Workers Strive For
Goal By Tuesday

Only five days remained today
to clean UP the extended Ccmmun-
ity Chest drive for a 100000
deficit.
The last report meeting of the
drive is scheduled for Tuesday,
when it is expected that the goal
of $2,059,0 900 will have been
reached.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Dear Washington

Picked up on Thanksgiving Day, of all times,
this bitter anttNew Deal suggestion: Isn't it time
the House and Senate stopped being Charlie Nc
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
NeGO Menace, "ESP''

A new menace broods over the nation. esp"
is now in the early stages of popular boom.
esp" is telepathy or, to be exact, mind-reading
us from ESP It would drive us all to complete
boredom. Or, more exciting thought, we'd blow
up in spontaneous combustion.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

a further hearing. He was re-
leased on his PERSONAL bond.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
POLICE ASSIST

Thanksgiving Day was featured
by appeals from the pulpits and
the radio. Plans were made fol
the collection o. contributions by
the police. Radio appeals an
nounced that those wishing tc
contribute have only to call police
and an officer will call.
Joseph D. kaufman. Herbert L.
Willett, jr., and Earl A. Nash,
officers of the Chest campaign,
spoke on a three-station hookup
over Stations WRC, WMAL and
VOL. In his appeal, Mr.. Nash
stated:
CITES CITY WEALTH
washington has more sue.
cessful persons, more persons
who are well clad, well fed and
well housed than almost any
other city in the country. We
should, therefore, be more will"
ing to provide the bare necessi"
ties in the way of care for the
sick, homes for the aged, d,-homes
for orphan children, institu-
tions for moulding and shaping
the characters of our boys and
girls and all of the other things
of a charitable and philanthropic
nature in our city"
Meetings of sections of all the
units will be held today, in an eff
fort to map plans for reaching
people who have not yet given.
and for obtaining additional gifts
from others.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

(The opinions expressed By BoGke Carter are
his otDn and not necessarily those of The Wash.
ington Tin1eS.)
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

Do you want money! The Washington
Times is offering $50 in prizes eaehweek for
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

Slu4 NoJ VI oIS 1ShAOA UAAN SANA
THE BAY OF PALERMO
Palermo is the Sicilian capital
and it is worth long visit. The
Bay of Palermo is exquisite and
the town is beautiful, set in an
amphitheater of orchards and
lemon groves backed by noun
tains. There is much to see and
do in Palermo and lots of excur-
sions to beauty spots nearby.
Quite near the beautiful Shrine
of Santa Rosalia on Monte Pelle-
grino is the Cathedral of Mon
realise with its exquisite cloiSterS
and Arabic fountain. At Cefalu
near by is a series Of prehistoric
remains that are more interest
ing than such relics usually are,
for the settings are really lovely.
Between the capital and Ce-
falu is Termini Imerese, which
was famed as a spa in ancient
times and now has a smart hotel
and thermal establishment.
Then there's Segesta with its
Greek temple standing in iso-
lated grandeur. Everywhere
there are fantastic ruins Of an
cient Greece.
Agrig ento, originally the
Greek city of Akragas and later
the wealthy and prosperous Ro-
man town of Agrigentum, has
now reverted to its original Ro-
man name and is again a busy
town. There are exquisite Greek
temples, one of them the Tenn
pie of Concord. being one of the
most beautiful temples left
standing.
Taormina, about 80 miles
south of Messina, attracts more
tourists than any other place in
Sicily. In the town are remains
and treasures Of the Greeks, Ro-
mans, Saracens and also Gothic
ruins.
The sea and coastal vistas are
superb, one of the most famous
being the Graeco-R Roman amphi-
theater. 1t is beautiful in early
spring when all the almond
trees are in bloom. mtnglins
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

you've made of yourself
what a bruteI How can any.
one ever love or trust you?
And look at the consequences! !
Like a dreadful mirage you see
those consequences spreading
endlessly before you wasted
money, lost friendship, ruined
reputation.
Do you ever enjoy proud or
peaceful moment? Can you
ever say, II have honestly done
the best could? Indeed you
don't-and can't. Like an aveng-
ing fury, your imagination
drives you on and on-into ever
deepening doubt and despair.
On the other hand, consider
these complacent citizens. Are
they beset by such doubt and
remorse? Of course they aren't.
Lacking imagination, they also
lack curiosity and that yen for
adventure which makes messeS
of most of us.
Inwardly, they are almost as
elemental as a fishworm. They
have only a few simple urges
all based on self-preservation.
Hence their unfailing prudence
and propriety, Not being inquisi-
tive, they are never restless or
reckless nor given to sour
introspection. Having done q
thing in a Ito them) suitable
manner, they cannot imagine
anyone doing it in any other
manner. Therefore, they are SUI
premely content with them
Selves-and suspicious Of any.
one who differs from them.
You and I, being only too
aware Of our own weakness, dare
not criticize the other fellow.
Knowing that there are many
sides to any question, we are,
perforce, tolerant. But they feel
prepared to Judge anyone,
everyone, including Jehovah
and the whole hierarchy Of
saints.
Remember the iron dog and
deer that used to stand on
Grandma's lawn? That's what
they are really like-theSe self
righteous censors Of the human
race. Don't be afraid Of them.
Pity them. instead. They're
solid inside! Better one second
Of quivering ecstasy or fury
than an eternity Of their torpid
complacency.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Let's Put First Things First

REPRESENTATIVE ROSS COLLINS vision of high
~ speed yway stretching above the District from Bla
ensburg Road Highway Bridge be entirely sound but
his proposal dig into the pockets of local taxpayers to
finance an engineering survey of the project next
trely unsound.
As chairman of the House District Appropriations SUBJ
committee Representative Collins knows we'll
else the District will have penny to spend vision
ary projects next year.
Every dollar that citizens scrape together will be
necessary for urgent needs. 2
The crosstown skyway to hurry north and southbound
travellers of Washington may become vta necessary
when Washington grows large New York 1t certainly
isn't needed
If any skyway needed here is the one over Street
proposed by Engineer Commissioner Dan Sultan to
eve the daily traffic jams the Street botteneck in
Georgetown.
Our health officials desperately searching for funds
for more hospital BEDS and DOCTORS clinics
Why let the cross-town skyway wait for years.
Mr. Collins and divert those survey funds to projects that
are needed today9
Let's put first things first!
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

with the orange blossoms in q
beautiful picture.
On the east coast Of Sicily is
Syracuse, an amazing place that
seems to interest and delight
almost every tourist.
This writer was enchanted
with the Greek theater, the Ro-
man theater, the ancient walls,
forts, tombs, quarries, cata-
combs, temples, cathedral, foun-
tain of Arethusa, the museum
with it's fine collection Of vases
and coins and the famous
Venus.
In the Greek theater, where
the plays of the great Greek
dramatist. Aeschylus, were first
performed, splendid representa-
tions of Greek plays are given
each spring, about April. After
a visit to Syracuse it is nice to
take the boat to Malta or Trip
oil, for these are regular runs
right through the season.
The Washington times., 1937-12-23

lied tl0Or-WalKerS-
Do they terrify you? They
did me, for long time. In vain
I'd clutch my few, poor rags of
self-esteem and assure myself
that I wasn't a criminal or
idiot. One cool glance, one
snooty sniff. reduced me in
stanter to the status of worm.
There they'd stand, looking like
a whole Supreme Court, while I
cringed, blushed, gargled and
made funny faces.
God, Himself seemed inferior
to these majestic mammals.
What wisdom what strength!
How wonderful to be so perfect!
Never to be tortured by doubts
and fears never to writhe
under ridicule or condemnation!
Marvellous, thought I, overcome
with awe and envy.
But not any more! For I've
made discovery-an amazing
and heartening discovery, which
has toppled these demigods off
their perch and rid my heart Of
fear. I've discovered why they
are that way. It isn't, as I once
thought, because they're so good
or wise or strong. It's simply
because
THEY HAVE NO MAGMA
TION!
Recently I found line in an
old book which sums them up
perfectly. People without imag-
ination are always cocksure
they've been given the power Of
intimidating and exhausting
those who have! The man with
imagination is frightened at
what he sees in himself. The
thought of trying to govern
others is abhorrent to him."
Imagination-what a beating
it can and does give us! Con-
slider yourself. Are you ever
sure that you have done the
right thing the kind or
cautious or sensible thing? Are
you ever sure that you are max
ing a good impression?
OF course, you aren't. To the
contrary, you are constantly
goaded by secret doubt and ter
ror, disgust and regret. If only
you'd acted differently or
hadn't acted at all! If only
you'd kept your mouth
shut instead Of blab'bing every.
thing you knew! What an ass
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
War by Popular Vote

IT'S testimonial to the antwar feeling in this country
i that the Ludlow war-referendum resolution got
the list of the 2S signatures necessary to bring it out
of committee. But we feel that President
Roosevelt and Alf Landon are right
F0rm"td abont if,
Like anybody in his right mind we deplore war. But
we don't think the Ludlow formula will keep out
of war;
Introduced by Congressman Louis Ludlow, Demo-
cra of the always dealisc State of Indiana, this
luton proposes a constitutional amendment under
which Congress would give up it's power to declare
war except in of actual invasion of the United
States or its territories In all other majority
of voters in nationwide referendum would have to
consent to declaration of before this country
could fight
For one thing this amendment could be easily evaded
Though two wars are raging in the world now and
more seem to be in the making, formal declaration
of war is very rare thing nowadays
% "0S ~ Mussolini hasn't declared on
Sidestep Co.,. 1:a1,t 1oo7ouo -uou ~ E+,i-
opia; Japan hasn't declared China. The Presi-
dents note to Japan used the term unfortunate hos
tilities instead of 'war''-which saved from hav
ing to invoke our neutrality law with its material
embargo provisions.
We're all avoiding use of the word "war" while
fighting wars whenever feel like it. So for Congress
to declare war under some other and dodge
referendum would be trick at ALL
Not that future Congresses would be any anxious
to declare unpopular than past Congresses have
been. Congress- being answerabe to the voters doesn't
start fights unless it is persuaded the people want to
fight.
Then, too, suppose surprise attack were made on
American naval vessels off Hawaii, for example, and
some of them were sunk.
- This would not be invasion. Tech
Ill., nically we'd have to wait for nation
"O''S wide referendum under the proposed Lud-
low amendment before could take steps to defend
ourselves. Does anyone suppose would wait; or
that the voters would forgive Congress if it insisted
on waiting?
Altogether, the Ludlow proposal looks like another
of those phony prescriptions for keeping out of war
which develop fatal flaws their first test Let's for
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Your |. O..
By SHIRLEY SPENCER

This Is a vocabulary quiz.
Score 10 on questions Nos. 4, 8
and 9. Score on all the rest
except No. 10. Score 4 for each
word in No. 10 spelled correctly.
Time, 4 minutes.
/. How many types Of twins
are there? Name them.
2. Fatuous means insincere,
firing, inane.
8. The opposite Of analysis is -
4. What IS the difference be-
tween caret and carat?
5. In music what kind Of a
movement is a ScherZo?
g.. What is the English term for
dime novel?
Z. Give the singular Of dice.
8. What is the difference be-
tween a gourmet and a
gourmand?
9. What is a sadist? A masoch-
iSt?
10. Are these spelled with a
double or a single "l"?
fulfill alright
metallic COUNSEL
install until
inStill all ready
CONTROL miSSpell
lAnsRers On Page 81
The Washington times., 1937-12-23
Says Britain Should Pay

Your editorial headed Brit
ish View Of War Debts" ends
with the question-Have you
any fault to find with this ar
gument? The Times will be
glad to hear from you.
The article is filled with flaws,
blemishes, imperfections and
error. A first look at the article
indicated that The Times had
gone definitely British and was
ladling out porridge propaganda,