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.CoIorfuI Adventure Tale of Sherwood Forests
Jolly Robber Has Midnight Premiere
By ED SULLIVAN
It's a Fake

Hollywood May 20.
p ns scream Of a nnS % d Uf
s Ten " one U vC m hs sT 5
good night
oE hs e"t Se
saw closeup Of the hands Of Bette Davis The hands hoTvs
YOU saw blood Ray MaHd head plane crackup
0U hat the araor eat the Script So
couldn't have made the picture.
YOU HEARD Eleanor Powell sing Lucky Star" Al least
lips though she singing Actually Marjorie
You've heard the late Jean Harlow sing Actually
heard es Voe: wa
Sss Ia4sp.
Hollywood accustomed to that sort thing Francla White
vabIers this town the fact Bette Davis
did not All Vic ''''N' ''' ''' N ~ ''
THE LAST Gladys swarthou picture she pelted with
fed with
sees vbeS 5es n rsGTee e9 m Ro ac
bultup heels to more manly and commanding
bac they wig protectors and the brcabrac phony
% anf aa Eat Of sGs @
champagne bottle The wine is cream soda
THE MAJOR SGmDanes COMPELLED by the laws Of France Italy
o ena GsRe emSm have stock or @
3 Carlo has voice ndn Or double in a and sS%
stars This works out with amazing results because the ghost
film idol mperSOnateS the sound track As result and
because the fine dramatic ability these ghost voices American
stars often remain tremendously popular abroad after they
washed up here.
MOST OF the taking films based economy and
time would be waste Of both to have Myna 10y for
shot which she signing hotel register check letter
picking magazine These insert shots for by stock
girl girl from Central Casting They the
ngerna polish the star there won't be discrepancy
coorng It's the thing with coups of tying machines
telegraph keys automobile wheels closeup of
in Ginger Rogers stocking she didn't for it, not because
there anything with the because
it's more efficient to have an extra pose for it,
PROCESS SHOTS used not to fool but
tremendous overhead charge For instance in wells Fargo
hundreds extras employed would
to have sent Joel McCea Frances Dee and Bob Burns
location with them So what happens is ~ the director sends
the horde of extras the which filmed
photographed The film developed projected
McCea stands in front Of the which the film being
shown Another this and blends MCCrs
into the background that actually
1t time and
them for important work.
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RKO Keith's is quite definitely
establishing itself as Washing
tons long run theater with the
announcement that Deanna Dur.
bin in Mad About Music" will
stay at that theater for still
another Week-its fourthl
All of this theater's attrac-
lions in the past three to four
months have enjoyed extended
stays. 1t all started with Dis
ney's "Snow White and the
Seven DwarfS."
AS to little Deanna's success
in Mad About Music" the pic
ture, since its first week, has not
varied from week to week more
than 1000 persons in attend
ance. It has consistently and
steadily drawn practically the
same number in attendance
each week and, in many in
stances. attracting repeat at
tendance almost equal to Snow
White"
Likened to the best perform
ance he has ever given on the
screen, Herbert Marshall is c-ed-
tied with having much to do
with this success Of the Durbin
picture. Arthur Preacher and
Gail Patrick, also prominent in
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Pete Smiths
BeoutyToIk

That funny man Pete Smith,
having dibbled and dabbled into
almost everything you can think
of, Is now meddling with that
ethereal quality, beauty.
This he does in a very hand
some manner in M.-G-M.'S in
tereSting two-reeler, Modelling
for Money" which supplements
1.-THE Adventures Of Marco Polo"
at Loew'S Palace.
Between Pete'S wisecracks, by
dint of consistent effort, Mary
Cakes, who, with Mauri Ora
shin, adapted the script from
the book of that same name. has
managed to get a serious word
in edgewiSe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-20

Enrol Flynn Stars as Daring
Champion Of Oppressed
In Brilliant Movie
By ANDREW R. KELLEY

Like highhatted drum major Warner Bros "Adven
lures of Robin Hood is leading the 1888 movie parade II
rather proudly too for like Josephs coat it has
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cepted fables of the cherished
folk hero. 1t recites with guSto
how Robin Hood braved Prince
John, the crafty Sir Guy. the
bumbling Sheriff of Nottingham
and their henchmen, warned
them of his intention of secur-
ing justice for the oppressed
Norman people, and Of saving
the throne for its rightful ruler,
Richard, the Lion-Hearted, en-
gagged in the Crusades.
Thereafter its derring-do and
much excitement Robin Hood is
frequently on the threshold of
death but alwayS-like the mod
ern Lone Ranger-he escapes
by sword play, or through the
workmanship Of his tEusty
scouts.
Robin Hood is a devil of a
fellow with a bow and arrow.
and more Of a menace to his
foes with a flashing piece OF
steel in his hands. He can fence
and arch with the best, and so
can his men, and this combined
with strategy carry the day
when Sir Guy and the Sheriff
match their wits and their army
with the hero of Sherwood For.
est.
LOVELY OLIVIA
For all of this Enrol Flynn is
magnificently fitted. He has a
smile for Maid Marian, a sheer
for his enemies, all the agility
that is required, a jaunty mood
for his love-making, a coura-
geous one for moments of peril.
This is Mr.. Flynn's outstanding
acting achievement in Holly
wood, rates with the entries for
next years Academy gold
award.
Supporting performances of
brilliance are contributed by
Basil Rathbone, Allan Hale,
Patrick Knowles, Claude Rains,
Ian Hunter, Eugene Palette,
Una O'Connor and Montagu
Love.
Olivia De Havilland is en-
trancingly lovely as M aid
Marian, color accentuating her
MANY charms
Direction by Michael Curti2
and William Keighley is aimed
at speed and constant action,
succeeds admirably in both pur-
poses. The camera work is ex-
quisite and in every respect
robin Hood" is a credit to War
ner Brothers production staff
and actors.
For the regular run opening
today the picture is supple
mented by the regular stage snow
employing the Albertina Rasch
ballet, Carole Manners, the
Brown Twins, Bob Dupont and
Bartel and Hurst.
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HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
Deonno Durbin Gets Fourth
Week at R-K-O-Keith's

the cast, deserve their full share
of credit as well.
Holding over Mad About MI
sic" will delay, Of course, t ,
opening Of the new Ginger
Rogers-James Stewart co-Starring
picture, "Vivacious Lady," The
Keith management has also Ge-
cided to postpone the showing
Of the new edition Of The March
of Time, originally announced
for the coming Friday, until e
opening of the Rogers-Stewart
picture, now set for Friday,
May ~.
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Unique Movie Star

Although elevated to stardom
in Paramount's Stolen Heaven"
continental music drama, IT,
year-old Olympic Bradna has
never been allowed by her strict
French parents TO have a date
or a hoy friend" She says she
will correct the situation as soon
as she reaches 1Rl
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KELLEYGRAMS

Bethesda looked like little
Broadway last night when Sid
ney Lust opened the doors Of
the new Boro theater at 7101
Wisconsin Avenue on the Rock.
vile Pike The S. R. o. sign
was hung out for the swanky
little cinema seating 1000 and
the free parking lot was filled
early so that your editor had to
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Dancers Rehearsed

Colorful exican fiesta
dances, including the famed
jarabe, will be staged by Nick
Castle, Goth Century-Fox dance
director, for the Loretta Young
Joel McCrea picture, Three
Blind Mice" Castle will direct
three dances with so Senoritas
in the choruses.
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Hood than match Tor Sir Guy OF Gsborne, the
sheriff of Nottingham and the other blackhearts OF the
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many colorS and they are beautifully blended.
The new picture, which was given the dis
tinction of a special premiere at the Earle
Theater last night, has pomp and pageantry
swashbuckling adventure and romance, told
in stirring action and in scenes that have
been fabricated into rich and colorful tap
estries.
1t is. added up, bravely bedecked retell-
ing of the fabulous deeds of the jolly robber
of Sherwood Forest. He took from the rich
to give to the poor-a Twelfth century Roose-
welt say economic royalists-and with his
devil-may-ca band of loyal followers Robin
than a match for Sir Guy of Osborne, the
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go nearer the Red Barn to find
a vacant hole for the coupe {.
Chief Barker BrylawSki Of
Variety Club, Willie Wilcox of
the Seco in Silver Spring. Rudy
Berger of M-G-M, Sam Wheeler
of Twentieth Century.Fox, Eddie
Fontaine of Paramount, JOHNNY
Payette Of Warner Bros. and the
Flax boys were among the
theater men who helped to
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IegenuS.
PLUMES AND ARROWS
AS costume melodrama it is a
thing of beauty. bravely acted,
and especially commended for
the new vistas which open for
the color cameras. While the
action panorama unfolds on the
screen. the ears are treated to
one of the finest background
scores that has ever issued from
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Bids and Proposals

P.w.A. PROJECT NO. D. C.-1021-F UNIT
NO. /, COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington, D. G.
Of an assembiy-hall gymnasium addition,
including the necessary remodeling OF pres
emit building, at School Building No. 1S4.
known az the BANCROFT SCHOOL, To-
Gated on north side of Newton Street, be-
w.. Washington, D. c.: will be received by
said Commissioners at Room 500. District
Building. Washington, d. e. until zoo
o'clock p. m, January 4, 1899. and then
publicly opened and read aloud. The In
Structions to Bidders, Form of Bid. Form
of Contract, Plans. Specifications. and
Forms of Bid Bond and Performance Bond
may be examined and secured at the office
Of the Chief Clerk, Engineer Department.
Room 427, District Building, and copie.
check, payable to the Collector of Taxes
D. c., in the sum of Ten Dollars $4,000
per each set. Not more than three 49,
sets of drawings aid specifications, etc.
will be furnished to any one a. general
contractor. Upon returning such set
promptly and in good condition. said de
posits will be refunded The Commission
ers reserve the right to waive any infor
malities IN or to reject any or all bids
Each bidder must deposit with his bic
centum (6%l Of the base bid in the form
and subject to the conditions provided ir
the Instructions to Bidders. Attention Of
bidders 10 particularly called to the require
ments as to conditions of employment tc
be observed and minimum wage rates to bt
paid under the contract. The estimated
cost of the work to be performed under
this contract is Sixty-Seven Thousand Dol
lars 1887 00.00l. No bidder may with
draw his bid within 80 days after the
THORNETT. Secretary. Board of Commits
sioners. D. C. December 10, 1888.
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u. S. BULLETS
ARE KILLING
CHINA'S BABIES
Charge Made by Chinese
Girl Pilot

NEW YORK, Dec. is. - Miss
Hilda Ya-TSing Yen, under whose
delicate beauty beats a fighting
heart, marked the occasion Of OBJ
tanning a private pilots license by
charging that American bullets
are killing Chinese babies"
One of China's new generation
Of women warriors" the lovely
Chinese girl will be a sort Of ad.
vance flying agent for group Of
her countrywomen in a tour of
the United States.
AS she stood by the plane in
which she had successfully COM
pleted her series of tests at Roose.
welt Field, L. l., she said:
THE plea of Chinese women
to America is: Don't fight
China, if you can't help her.
do you know that 54.4 per
cent Of Chinese babies killed in
the war with Japa,' are killed by
bullets made in America? 1t is
true"
Miss Yen Is the daughter Of Dr..
r. C. Yen, head of war relief work
in China. She was born in China
and, as a child, received her first
American education in the Rye
IN. " seminary. She returned
to China and came to this coun-
try again to continue her educa-
ton at Walnut Hill School, Natick,
Mass, and Smith College. She is
also q graduate of Yale-in-C China.
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Commissioner Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. December 9, 1854 pub
lie hearing having been held BY. the Com
November "a, 1888, in the matter Of elos-
ing Austin Street Southeast. and q public
alley in Square $3.50. In the District Of
Columbia, as hereinafter described. and
the said Commissioners being satisfied az
to the equity, justice and advisability Of
the said closinss. and that the same are
in the public interests and not detrimental
to the interests Of abutting property own.
ers, notice 10 hereby given that the eaid
Commissioners have prepared the follow
ing order: Ordered: That. pursuant to
the provisions Of Public Act No. 3O7. ap-
proved December ID, 1882. Austin Street
between 34th and seth Streets. Southeast,
and a public alley 20 feet wide in Square
$3.50 extending from Bangor Street to Aus.
tin Street, Southeast, are hereby ordered
closed, same to take effect on and after
January 5, 1889, the title to the land
comprised In said area 90 closed to revert
to the abutting property owners, as shown
on map numbered 214S. filed In the office
Of the Surveyor of the District Of Colum.
bia." Any and all parties interested must
file objections. II any, to said Blessings in
writing before the effective date Of above
order: otherwise said order shall become
effective on January s. 1889. Is afore-
said. and said street and alley area shall
on and after said date become closed In
accordance with the provisions Of said
Act. MELVIN G. HAZEN, D. McCOACH
JR;S commissioner Of The District Of Co
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Legal Notices

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE
District of Columbia-Mabel A. Conger,
41O1 3sth Street N. W., Washington,
D. C.. Plaintiff. VS.. Samuel Swepeon
Jeffries, nonresident, Defendant. No.
A-140SS. Order of Publication-The OBJ
ject of this suit is to obtain q judgment
against the defendant. Samuel Swepson
Jeffries, for the sum of So72.00 and costs.
On motion of plaintiff 1t is by the Court
this 18th day of December. 1888, ordered,
that the defendant Samuel Swepson JEFF
fries, cause his appearance to be entered
herein on or before the fortieth day. ex-
elusive of Sundays and legal holidays, oc-
curing after the day of the first publica-
ton of this order; otherwise, the cause
fault. Provided q copy of this order shall
be published once a week for three sue
cessive weeks before the said appearance
day in The Washington Law Reporter and
The Washington Times, the Court having
for good cause shown excused other and
longer publication. By the Court: AR
MOND W. SCOTT. Judge. (Seal) A
true CODY test BLANCHE NEFF Clerk.
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DEC. 10, on Wash. Blvd, 8 doz. socks. "
doZ. silk hose; reward. Carroll Gibbs
Shelby Va
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DreSSnakinR

BEVERLY PHARMACY. DR.. 8. j. Latona
1919 N. Glebe and Wash. Blvd. New
phone. CH. 1922. Delivery service.
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POCKETBooK, lady's black. with keys.
money: Kresge's or vic. Uptown Theater.
34OO blk Conn: rev. EN-. 374s.
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WRIST watch. lady's yellow gold Elgin,
Shopping district. Tues. afternoon. Rev.
Ii 1908
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$50 BILL; St car or Goldenberg's store:
really needed" Reward. HI. 0063.
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CAMEO PIN. pink and white. lost in
Union Station or vicinity thereof Novem'
Der 6. Reward if returned to c. Kellam
1872 jefferson St., Phila Pa.
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COLONIAL Hot Shoppe-Dancing Chicken
dinner. 60c, Wash. and Franklin Sts.. Alex
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SUITCASE. lost out Of car on K st. N. W..
Dec. Q, containing woman's black suit.
riding coat, boots and breeches. Reward.
DE, 2432
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S75 REWARD-Diamond. platinum chain
briollet diamond pendant. NE. 0316.
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PURSE, drivers permit. personal papers;
Woodward & Lothrop's; rev. AT. 3843-J.
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ALTERATIONS-Coats refined, dresses
shortened. Price is right. col. 4474.
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COCKER SPANIEL-6 mos. old, red. fe-
male. strayed from 1910 Tuckerman St
N. W. Reward. GE. 9057.
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General Auto Repairing

FTP and cloth coats remodeled. relinet
Wv and renov. Geracy's, Inc, $50
14th ST. N w. GLAZING FREE.
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WRIST WATCH. lady's white gold Gruen.
Sunday bet. Capitol Theater and 9Th st.
8. E.: reward. AT. 1491.
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FALSE TEETH REPAIRED while you wait
EMERGENCY DENTAL LABORATORY
sos 14th NV. Room 902; Tel; We; 1888
Floor Service
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Dine and Dance

STEPS, walks, retaining walls. stucco, ia
atone: free estimates. Jerry. Ii. 2648.V
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from roof TO
basement: cottage work specially: prac'
tical experience Waller. GEO. 7845.
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N. E. DI. $500, Br. 4ss, am. to 4:3O
FOUND-German police dog. Collar. no
tag: vicinity 18th and K SITS. N. W. D1.
4911, Br. $40.
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WRIST WATCH = White gold. initials
MICS: reward. AT. 44S7-W.
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6 Motor Travel

DRIVING Dec. 26 to Los Angeles 80
Dodge sedan. take 3. Refs. DI. 6155
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CAPITAL TRANSIT BOND COUPONS
Lost between Dec. and g.: reward. Mar.
garet W. Fisher. WO. 0610.
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EaIsa Teeth Repaired

ALTERATIONS, dressmaking, curtains
stretched, dolls rem. 1909 10th St. n: "
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STATIONARY ENGINEER-white. 2s-4O
yrs: about S140 mo-; perm. Boyd's.
1333 at N w
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Furs Repaired

FLOOR SERVICE by hand or machine
good work reas. =. Stokes. Line. 0624-R
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MADAME CARBON
LOST & FOUND
Other Lost ADS on Page One

AUTO JACK, large hydraulic. red, off truck
on Florida Ave. last week: liberal reward.
Uline Ice Co., Ii. $500.
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Painting and Papering

$175.5O-Completely installed; with
nneapolis-Honeywell con-
trolls. Heating Of all kinds: AZ. $685..
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PAPERTNG Room, 81 up; 5-room
1 AL house, S45 up. A-No. 1.
Work Guar AT 1647
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CARPENTRY - First class work guar
reas Mr. FaceY NO. 260S.
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PAPER HANGING. painting; washable
guar. in writing. Call Spigel, Adams 5S25.
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FOR lost or wanted animals apply Animal
Rescue League, II o St. N. W. NO. $3.50.
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Cement Work

SPECIAL PRICES on weatherstripping.
carpentry for work now. WI 54S7.
Tov.nnvAk Unrh
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FOUND-Pointer, brown and white. vicin-
ity Army-Navy Club. IA. 1553-R.
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Body and Fender Work

wINTERIZE your car; gen. auto repairing
Billy Cole. rear 1913 goth n. W. DI. 9519
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|FOUND-Fox terrier, vicinity Eye st. N
W a4O Eve st. N. W. MET. 5245.
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Help-WOmen

WATERS. over FL. experienced only. 319
G ST. N W
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AccOrdiOnS
Auto Repairing

OK RIP Body and fender work. Rein
PAO W "a 4 Co. Rr. l143 21gt. MA. SO61
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ALWAYS positions open; registration fee,
So WASH BUR. 226 Bond Bldg.
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WILLIAMS BROS.-Body and fender work
Rear 5012 R. I. Ave. CIR. 1890.
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OIL BURNER INSTALLATIONS. furnace
repairing. service; free estimates. lincoln
1S44-J or Atlantic 4S0S-J. any time.
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PAINTING, papering. roof: guar; reas. n.
L. Smith, 1874 Webster N. W. AID. 1900.
The Washington times., 1938-01-10

a large Mexican population Of
the peon or laborer type, the
latter had concentrated them
selves into a portion of the city
which was called Little Mex
ico."
Living conditions were abhor-
rent. The novels were without
light or ventilation and sani-
tary conditions were so hor-
rible that the city was threat
ened with epidemics of every
descri~tion-all traceable to
that part of its area!
Reformers thought to clean
up that area several years ago
by razing the shacks and novels
and building a group of cement
houses of the "dobe" type, but
with modern sanitary conven-
fences and adequate lighting
and ventilating arrangements.
The former inhabitants Of the
area moved into their new
abodes and were dissatisfied.
So dissatisfied were they with
the modern and clean Struc-
lures that soon they had
knocked holes through the con-
crete walls, because it afforded
them the kind of drainage which
they liked best. They nailed
boards and sacks over the win
dows because they did not like
light and Uttered the area with
filth because they preferred
filth to cleanliness.
EDUCATE THEM
This is not the only example
of the failure of slum-clearance
programs to be found in the
country. There are many others
to prove that before a slum area
can be cleaned, the slum.dweller
must be made to know that he
cannot establish another slum
in the city.
It will require . comprehen-
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SIun1 Clearance

While lauding the Govern
ment in its effort to put men
to work, it seems to me that the
expenditure of such large sums
in slum-clearance projects with,
out giving attention to the socio-
logical aspects Of such a pro,
gram is putting the cart be-
fore the horse"
Certainly the slums in the
shadow Of the Capitol are un-
slightly and diSgraceful. They
should be eradicated and re-
placed with parks or structures
more attractive to the eye.
But to think of putting the
ordinary slum-dweller in new,
modern apartments without suf-
ficient policing, and to expect
those dwellings to become any
thing more than another slum
area. is just about as optimistic
as planting a shingle tree and
expect a new roof to grow there
from.
EXAMPLE IN SOUTH
In a Southern city which has