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The Washington times., 1938-06-23


But apart from obvious func-'
tions of road designing, the Bay
State road engineers have done
remarkably we'll in creating and
preserving roadside beauty. They
are trying hard to make motor
travel more pleasant.
No visitor wants to look across
the glorious gray-blue Berkshires
between billboards; a few filling
stations can be spared along what
is perhaps Americas most historic
stretch of Seacoast-from the
rocks of Gloucester to the Prov
incetown dunes. And the Com
monWealth of the cod knows this
and is doing great deal about 1t.
Hundreds of thousands Of mo-
florists each summer, according
to the Massachusetts, Development
and Industrial Commission, travel
over the Massachusetts, express
highways between the cities, en-
joying a holiday where even the
food and speech SAVIOR of old ira
ditions.
Yet it's the innumerable paved
or graveled roads winding through
the back country that have the
charm, cool, tree-shaded bywayS
and here and there colonial farms
and mansions, many of which have
long since seen their 300th birth
day.
It is possible to see all of the
many phases of Massachusetts,
scenery in a tour of a few hundred
miles along roads well marked,
well tended and pleasantly free
from distracting evidences OF COM
mercialism.
The Washington times., 1938-06-23
Cape May
Thousands Attend
Convention

CAPE MAY, N. j., June %.
Thousands of members of the
Friends General Conference are in
Cape May attending the conven-
ton that will continue until July /.
Mayor T. Millet Hand, Commits
Sioners 1. Grant Scott and George
P. Wentzell extended greetings to
the visitors. Sessions are being
held in the Cape May Convention
Hall and in the Cape May Casino.
Arthur C. Jackson is chairman.
Outstanding educators of the
country will address the confer
ence.
A full program of outdoor &C.
tivities is scheduled throughout
the season, consisting of tennis,
golf tournaments, baseball. boat
ing and casting events.
In addition, the tenth annual
Cape May Flower Show and the
baby parade, the two major events
of the summer season, will be held
July and August, respectively.
The scene of the flower show
will be at the Cape May Casino
and will be held three days begin
ming July %. A date for the baby
parade will be fixed next week.
The Washington times., 1938-06-23
ATLANTIC CIT
PREPARING FOR.
FARLEY OF ELKS.
Full Summer Calendar
At Popular Resort

ATLANTIC CITY, June %.
This resort has a busy calendar
during the rext few weeks.
Some 1000 children are already
here enjoying the many special
events on the program for Chill
dren's Week, which closes July 1,
and there is still opportunity for
parents to take advantage of the
occasion. All children under IL
accompanied by one adult are
given free meals and accommoda-
tions in the participating hotels.
Tickets for the many attractions
also are provided.
With the close of Children's
Week the ice Follies of 1888"
opens in Convention Hall. Out
standing figure skaters from this
country and abroad take part in
the show which continues until
Labor Day.
This week marked the opening
of the exhibit of the Franklin In
stitute, Philadelphia, on Central
Pier. The famous museum pre-
sents two performances, one en-
titled From Magic Carpet to
Rocket Ship" and the other From
Black Magic to Cold Light" The
former has to do with the wonders
of aviation, while the latter deals
with the mysteries of chemistry.
The Steel Pier and Hamid's
Million Dollar Pier are both going
full swing with leading dance or
chestras and headline vaudeville
acts. motion pictures and water
circuSeS.
The usual summer crowd will be
augmented on July II by some
10000 Elks coming here for their
annual four-day convention. The
affair closes with a Broadwalk
parade, July IA, with some so
floats in line.
AS the Elks convention ends
neWspapermen, newsreel and
magazine editors and radio COM
mentatorS will be arriving for the
fifth annual Headliners Frolic.
They will be guests of the Press
Club of Atlantic City, July Is,
Is and II.
The Washington times., 1938-06-23
ICE SEASON TO OPEN

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, June %.
Reservations for the midsummer
ice season. which opens Saturday,
have been oversubscribed, and Of
ficials Of the North Elba Park Dis
trict have been forced to open the
Olympic Arena at 6 o'clock in
the morning for the first skating
sessions.
The Washington times., 1938-06-23
Daytime LOunging
On Great Northern

A service innovation for section
occupants of Pullman cars was an
nounced today by E. H. Wilde.
general passenger agent of the
Great Northern railway. At the
first nod of a head the porter will
volunteer to Tx up the section for
solid, stretched out comfort, "
without extra charge.
The Washington times., 1938-06-23
Bay State Retains
Roadside Beauty

Think out road that be driven safely then build it,
then leave the rest to the driver That is the job of
traffic engineer according Edgar F. Cope who holds that
I'LL ~ Macs
Evening star., 1938-06-29

extremely unassuming In his dereanor
and mode Of living and showed q pref
erence for home life and travel, rath-
er than an aggressive business career.
Enthusiastic Yachtsman.
An enthusiastic yachtsman, Mr..
Vanderbilt always owned . luxurious
boat and 1t was aboard this that he
made most Of his trips to various parts
Of the world. For several years he
sailed the Conqueror, which was built
in 1889. His next was the Warrior,
which Is said to have cost $500, 900.
On cne Of the Warriors trips in jan
uary, 1914, the yacht ran on . coral
reef of the coast Of Colombia and for
time it was feared 1t would be q total
loss.
On that trip Mr.. and Mrs. Wander
bilt had as guests the Duke and
Duchess of Manchester and Lord Fal-
coner. All were taken OF by steamer
Of the United Fruit Co., none the
worse for their experience.
The third son Of the late William
Henry and Maria Louisa Kissam VAN
derbilt, he was born in 1855. His wife,
the former Mrs. Alfred Terrence,
whom he married in 1880, died IL
years ago.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
VANDERBILT
CAPITALIST, DIES
Yachting Enthusiast and
Railroad Director
Was SO.
Ey the Associated Press.

ry the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y. June 29.-
Frederick william Vanderbilt, s3,
capitalist, railroad director and yacht
ing enthusiast, died at his country
home here today after weeks illness.
MIR. Vanderbilt followed in the foot
steps Of his father and two older
brothers in the railroad business, but
did not attain the high positions in
the Vanderbilt system which they
reached, nor did he attract as much
public attention.
Gained Through Experience.
He was thoroughly grounded in the
science Of railroading, like the men,
hers Of his family who precede him.
He gained his knowledge through
practical experience as a young man
IN the various departments of the
extensive railroad system which the
Vanderbilt family controlled.
He was director of numerous rail-
roads and other corporations.
Unlike his father, the late William
Henry Vanderbilt. and his brothers
Cornelius and William K, he was
Evening star., 1938-06-29
WORKING
OF FOOD LAW PLEDGED

~ the Associated Press.
Secretary Wallace promised today
effective" administration Of the new
food, drug and cosmetic law.
The Secretary said In . prepared
speech that the legislation, which
President Roosevelt signed Monday,
marked . great aivance in public
protection" against "unscrupulous"
dispensers Of products covered BY the
act.
Evening star., 1938-06-29


one that failed to provide the neces-
sary safeguards around the health
and buying power Of the people"
Pointing out that the new law re-
quires informative labelling, Mr.. WAL
lace urged consumers to study state
ments appearing on products to aysil
themselves Of maximum protection"
Evening star., 1938-06-29
HALF FARE ON PLANES

United Air Lines announced today
half fare will be charged after July !
for children between the ages Of 2
and IL.
Children under 2 will continue to
be transported free of charge. Those
under 6 must be accompanied by par
ents. although children between 6 and
IL may travel alone at half fare.
Evening star., 1938-06-29
66,532 Troops to Participate
In Largest Peace Time Games

the Sd Army includes Regular Army
and National Guard units in the 4th
and 9Th Corps Areas and Is in effect
the Army Of the South. One group
has been trained annually In the last
several years.
Troops will be concentrated at sew
eral points. The main concentration,
comprising troops Of the 4th Corps
Area. will be in the Desoto National
Forest, Mississippi, July 3l-August II,
and will involve 29.499 officers and
men, including 5.7l2 Regulars, 1887
Evening star., 1938-06-29

National Guardsmen and 1.450 Re-
serve officers.
Troops from the 9Th Corps Area
will be concentrated at several points,
chiefly in the Camp Bulls area near
San Antonio, Tex, where 26,2o8 ON
GERS and men will be massed August
$40.
Another concentration August 1-15
at Fort Francis Z. Warren, Wyo., will
involve 1880; other concentrations
will be: Fort Bliss, near II Paso, Tex,
August 1925, 4,289, anc Fort Hua-
chuca, Ariz., involving .2,447.
Evening star., 1938-06-29

BY the Associated Press.
The War Department plans to mo-
bilize 66,523 officers and men for war
games Of the Sd Army In the South
and Southwest in August.
It will be the Largest assembly Of
troops In single related maneuver
that has ever taken place in our peace
time history" the War Department
said in 4 formal announcement Of
plans.
One Of the four main divisions Of
the country's military organization,
Evening star., 1938-06-29

Australian -four threatens to break
the Japanese monolopy Of the North
China flour market.
Evening star., 1938-06-29

The old law. he said, was = negative
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
eron Honor Washngton Shame Marble Replaces LiDing Trees

ND So at the end of the trail of denas that the Jeffer
"A Memorial would involve destruction and displacement
Of the trees about the Tidal Basin learn that approximately
600 trees will have to be cut down or transplanted
That probably means more than this number will go.
OF these 3S japanese cherry which annually rejoice
the hearts Washngtonian and bring visitors here from all
parts of the country Some of them tod will be moved
But Others including ems which have been generations in the
growing, to be cut down.
For what? For marble replica of Greek temple in city
sufeed with Greek temples For cod ausere, comfortess
memorial who has memorials scattered all over the
country Only Washington and Lincoln probably are hOnored
similarly in greater degree.
There is the University of Virginia. What finer memorial
could there to any than institution which umnes the
mind builds character and sends forth to preach the gospel
Of Toffeonansm heart of American democracy? AS recall
there is S3OOOOOOO jefferson Memorial in St. Louis larger
than the one to be built in Washington
NYONE with intelligence and imagination could think of bet
n ter wav honor Thomas Jefferson than to build meaning
less marble malsoeum to his memory-cheeress unorgna
without life warmth purpose other than to satisfy mar
rowly partisan spirit in its chief sponsors
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

ing things his hobby and government his The two
activities paraeed trees and grow side side
in Washington
We like say and to think that Washington has more trees
than any city the world not excepting Paris Any city may
have marble memorials Few have been farsghed
the thought and planning of those who have gone be-
fore, as this great and gracious city the Potomac
T. ROM the weeping willows which dip their whispering branches
the quiet the which it's hills with
here and there great pine which has rumphed the ills
of civilization and the competition of its kind the National Capt.
tai is the capital of the tree kingdom less than the of
Government Probably there greater variety of trees here
than section of the country since stand the border
between North and South and may the landscape
trees and pruces cacas and northern pnes the great
nolias and the brches of the Berkshires
And they cutting down these contributions gracious
living to honor who would be the first he alive
to condemn those who have planned this desecraton
Are there not Congress- in the White House, in public
private life somewhere, who make them
how wrong it is?
Franklin Roosevelt who knows trees and to whom they
something do it. Will he? We ask him.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
ut is the mind that makes the man, and our
UioOr is in our immortal SOUL"

You could take the millions to be dumped into the memorial
and found school of the University which JEFF
eSon himself regarded and the statute for religious free
dom in Virgina-as his greatest memorials.
You could to finance scholarships and felowshps for
worthy whose chief interest is political science
You could it to educate who would forth to
educate others in the doctrines of democracy
In doing of these things the Nation would build living,
breathing moving memorial whose vgor in his i'm
mortal soul. 49,.
NSTEAD they going erect Greek columns where
trees grew before Trees which arch above friendly lawns
and shaded benches Trees which bring forth beauty
prnge the earth tells the story the Resurrection
Trees beneath which the bodies of youth grow strong against
the day when strength will be needed.
They say George Washington beneath of the great
ems which adon the Capitol grounds while the Capitol
being built Thomas jefferson contributed than any
other American of his to the development of American hort
culture The fox grape from which great grape family
sprung of his many nrOducons Trees plants
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Literary Note

The American people spend
millions of dollars annually for
books written by second-rate lit
erary hacks for the moron mar.
ket. These books are sold be-
cause other writing hacks called
reviewers boost them. 5000, the
newspapers get some book ad.
vertising and the reviewers get a
living The book publishing bust.
ness is some racket. Thanks,
anyway, to Alicia Patterson of
The Herald for not stopping up
her book review column with
this kind of stuff.
DISGUSTED.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

that the baby got sufficient
fresh air, sunshine and sleep.
I would try to make the baby
happy and comfortable. would
see that the child had the rec
reation that was due him, but
not more. I would not spoil the
baby by picking him up every
time he cried. I believe I'd en-
joy the job of caring for a baby
for little while"
X 4 4
Miss Gladys Ritchie, 900
block Thirteenth st. N. W.,
nurse:
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

wind that goes quiet-the wind
of a winters day. It's a peculiar
quiet that only people like me
can tell-and maybe you, if you
study it as I have. The angels
have begun to think long about
Bridget and the lOVelineSS OF
her. and the wind, out of re-
SpeCt for their sorrow, gets as
quiet as death. And everything
goes warm around you, in the
big house, or in the stable, or
in the field. There's a warmth
and a quiet that comes from
the SnoWflakeS as they fall from
the eyes of the angels. That's
why the first snowfall is always
warm snow. Now will you re-
member that?"
II will" said land I did.
Arthur Stringer has set it all
down in very beautiful words in
his short poem, Saint Bridget's
Snow:
Il mind holD the air lost its bit
ther chill,
"Ho1U the rook cries echoed
from hill to hill,
And the 1Cind died dolDn, to-
1UardS the close az day,
And the lolU-hung sky turned
Woolly gray,
And the foul 1Uent up early
into he loft,
And the cattle stood close in
byre and croft,
And all Wee things that sought
rest az God
Went hidin' dWdy in 1Odrren
and sod:
And The World stood quiet as
an idle mill.
And everything, sudden, UuS
very still.
Then softly the SuoU'd begin
to jail,
White flake BY flake on
thutch and 1UdU."
(Copyright 1898. by the washington
Herald-Times)
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Army, Navy Coaches

West Points and Annapolis
inferior football teams can be
credited to their graduate officer
coach systems. The last real
Navy team materialized in 1884,
with Buzz Berries and Slade
Cutter getting all-America rat
ings. Yet these two men made
the regular team only in their
final year at Annarolis. Surely,
a professional coach would have
spotted their ability long before
that. ED. S,
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Out of Date

The problems confronting the
people of this continent today
are chronological, and must be
met with a chronological solu
ton.
Where there is abundance,
value disappears. Abundance on
this continent cannot be dis
tributed by any monetary sys-
tenn or through any medium Of
exchange.
A new system of measurement
must be Supplied-measurement
based on energy. which is the
basis of all production and the
common denominator of all
goods and services. C. M. N.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

AS The Times says editorially,
More and more Americans are
coming to demand adequate
medical care as a right" One
of the most important duties Of
an established government is to
interest itself in its peoples
health. Too often, States have
neglected this matter; and these
self.same States have suffered
a decreased popular participa-
ton in their governments as a
result. R. A.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

rant, diseased. mentally incom-
petents and chiselers should be
denied the right to bring hap
less children into the world. On
my own, I visited parts of the
city and people on relief. I
did not find them anything but
shiftless. Children swarming
around like flies. No wonder
we lead the world in crime.
Cleaning up the slums, we have
a bigger job of cleaning up the
people in the slums.
MRS. E. D. COOKSEY.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

seven boys who sleep most of
the time, are slap-silly enough to
try to satisfy the bonehead ele-
ment, by keeping anything
stronger than Snow White off
the air. Oh, we'll; I guess stupid
ity is here to stay. D. C. II.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Wise Words

There Is no power on earth
which setteth up a throne or
chair Of state in the spirits and
souls of men. and in their cogi.
tations, imaginations, opinions,
and beliefs, but knowledge and
learning.-Bacon.
A friend exaggerates a mans
virtues. an enemy inflames his
crimes. A wise man should
give a just attention to both of
them, so far as they may tend
to the improvement of the one
and diminution of the other.
Addison.
Friendships the privilege
OF private men; for wretched
greatness knows
No blessing so substantial.
-Tats.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
"Sooner or Later"

The forgotten people are
those who work from day to day
try to buy their homes and
regulate their families accord
ing to their ability to properly
care for them. 1t is high time
that the great middle class
were given a break. Business
has had every possible setback
under the present Administra-
ton.
There will always be need
for charity and there is nothing
wrong with that, but the high
handed manner in which the
present A d m in S tration has
handed out relief has only
made buns and chiselerS.
No matter what our religious
beliefs may be we will have to
face, sooner or later, legalized
sterilization. The lazy, iGno-
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

my having experience In taking
care of children of all ages.
About the only thing I would
need to know would be the cor
rect diet for the baby and I
could handle the rest without
any trouble. I love children,
particularly when they are in
fants."
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
ROllin' Along
Bu W. 4. S. Douglas

1E first Ireland in the lower counties OF Scot
land is called Bridges Snow At least it was SO called
in my bohood days and trust the people are as Godearng
now as they were The snowfake so used to be tod
were the the angels the sacrifice of SAINT Bridget
Or Saint Brdewho not be confused with the scottish
Saint Bride or the Swedish princess who became SAINT
Brigtte
This Irish Bridget was 50 beautiful that in order to avoid
offers of marriage other temptations she lmpored God
to make her ugly This prayer was granted and retrng
from the world Bridget built herself cell under an oak tree
which became famous in ancient Ireland as hdara (the
cell of the oaL) The later was given to hlIdare an
Irish county famous for horse breeding and training
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Your |. O.
BY SHIRLEY SPENCER

The first part Of this quiz Is
a memory test. the last question
is a test OF judgment in eSti-
mating length with your eye.
Score five for each name in
the first six questions, and 10
for the last two questions. How
good is your memory on names?
These are all names which you
have seen in print and heard
many times
l. What is the first name of
(a) PaderewSki. CD CALI
Curci. (c) Zimbalist. Cd Ma.
Zinova.
2. What is Charlie Chaplin's
middle name?
3. One movie star has Enrol for
a first name and one has it for
a last name. What are their
full names?
4. There are three well-known
movie stars whose last name is
Young. Name them.
S. What we're the first names
of the famous Farnum brothers
who were stars in the silent pic.
ture days?
6. Give the first names Of
these famous Morgans. (a)
sings sad songs. (b) band
leader. (c) two brothers Of
screen fame.
7. Which match stick Is
longest, A or B?
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

ing Of their children. It Is my
opinion that girls in high school
should have regular courses in
care Of infants and children. It
is surprising how little some OF
the young mothers know about
taking proper care Of their
babies"
X X
Miss Betty EverS, 900 block
Thirteenth st. N. W., waitress:
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

&C e r tainly. In
my profession I've
had a great deal of
experience in caring
for children. I've
had to tell quite a
few mothers what
to do and what not
to do concerning
the care and feed
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
nographer:

when my sister went out. I i'm
agine I would be a bit bewil-
dered if the baby were very
little, but I think I could prop
erly care for it for one week.
Handling a baby is not an easy
job"
\ \
Mrs. Agnes BrOOme, 1900
block Massachusetts Ave. N. W.,
SoIac1o Sy.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

&C 90 dness, no.
I've never taken
care of a baby in
my life. I wouldn't
know the first step
to take. In the
first place I'd be
afraid to assume
such an obligation
for a week, or even
for one day. If I
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Here to Stay?

Mr.. Orson Welles produces a
radio sketch, and some people
actually tell you they believed
the broadcast was real instead
OF a fake. Now, the Federal
Communications Com mission,
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
Youth a Handicap

have recently been rejected
several times for typiSt jobs be-
cause the employers wanted a
girl of 25 or 26. Is there any
thing wrong with a girl being
20, attractive, healthy and will
ing to work?
DISGUSTED R.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

"Yes. I would.
I'm not a mother,
but I've had lots Of
experience in feed
ing and looking
after children. 1
was the second old
est in a family of
nine hildren.
This resulted in
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block E st. N. E., stenographer:

Eyes, indeed. I
don't have a baby,
but I was the old
est child in a fam
lily of seven. Once,
when my mother
was In a hospital,
I had the entire
gang to look after.
I remember that
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

first snow
B d g e t. S
snow. T h e
weather fore
casters a n d
the almanacs
could proph-
esy all they
cared t o
but these old
ladies. tOilers
in the fields.
tenders O f
fnp r n VI {
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

the smallest baby was a great
deal of trouble and cried a lot
at night. I think 1t is easier
to look after a child of 5 than
any other age. At S children
are at their sweetest and most
attractive age"
X 4
Miss Virginia Escher, 1900
block Alaska Ave. N. w., ste
nopranher.
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

Eyes, b e C a u S e
I've had expert
ence looking after
my two nephews.
They are 6 and 8
years Of age, but
I remember when
they were babies.
I used to mind
them occasionally
The Washington times., 1938-11-12

Eyes, although I
had had no expert
ence in taking care
Of babies. l would
consult a doctor
for the proper diet
if I did not already
h a We instructions
from the mother
and I would see
The Washington times., 1938-11-12
ReserUed Slogan

Here's my slogan for 1940:
"Hurray for Roosevelt; he amt
so hot, but he's the best we got" ="
How you like, keed?
N. M. q.