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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Defends Police

Will you please see that the
person responsible for the edi-
torial, Safety Last" sees this
and I'd like to see it in your
paper, if it is impartial. am
a subscriber to The Washing
ton Times.
First and foremost, Mr..
Hero, who drove a car six miles
in Washington, D. c., and did
not see a policeman Thursday
last, Thanksgiving Day, amid
terrible confusion and bad traf-
fic!
AS I remember the wind
shield was icy, snow was fall
ing and the wind blowing, the
temperature was below freez-
ing and I could not see more
than IL feet ahead so we crept
along at low speed. -, Yes, I
drive a car, too, but I was not
driving Thursday.
On such a day, If I paid at
tention I would not consciously
see a policeman either. How
ever, being a back-seat driver
on one trip across town, sitting
beside, rhe driver on two trips
across town, and being in a
taxi on a fourth trip across
town, and not having to use
my attention for driving, I saw
as many policemen on duty
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day,
as I ever see at any time.
Mr.. Hero, there are alto!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
"Sinking Funds"

Considerable experience and
much study over present Tidal
Basin monument brings me to
this conclusion: Dams must be
built in water-couldn't be a
dam anywhere else. But we GER
tainly do not have to bed monu-
mentS under water. Any hill
would be more becoming to a
monument and more solid than
a mudhole should Old Mas
ter undertake to shake this
town with a quake, many con-
ceited people would wake up in
New Jerusalem.
Engineers missed by q long
lot in their estimate on future
flood marks by crowding in on
the Potomac with fills and re-
tanning walls from Washington
Memorial Driveway to Mt. Yer
non.
It Is a safe bet that the vast
sum of money-wasted entirely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

cess in his work and a strong
citizen of a community. Being
too brilliant can be harmful in
the long run, because a person
will depend too much on Spon-
taneous ideas rather than well
roundabout thoughts. A good
idea is not worth much to the
person unless he is steady
enough to carry it out"
Y X y
Mrs. Madeline Dallas, 5000
block Mt. Pleasant st. N. W.,
fountaineer:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Ugly Mugs Get Break

Who in the world. do these
handsome guys think they are
these conceited jeeps (men,
as they want to be called) with
looks slightly above average and
brains far below par, who think
that every pretty girl will swoon
at their beck and call? Well,
here are three smart girls who
wouldn't strain their eyesight.
Here's mud in you handsome
guys eyes.
ROSE, LEE, FLO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

10 years, very happily, and we
had two children. Then I met
a man with whom thought I
was in love. He fascinated me
to the complete exclusion in
my mind of my husband and
my family. I ran away with
him."
After ALL" I interrupted,
this is none of my business"
II feel like telling it," she re-
piled. Your kindness just
brings it out so I can't help what
I'm doing. OF course, my hus-
band divorced me; of course, he
got custody of the children; of
course, the man soon tired of
me; of course, was left alone"
"Your former husband; your
children?" I asked. Wont they
help?"
Il have never asked them.
They don't know where I am.
And, please God, they never will
know"
She was in tears again-and
I felt very foolish and en-
barrassed.
Look here" I told her. IT
don't want any greeting cards
but"
I had a five dollar bill
crumpled up in my hand and
pushed it into hers.
You're terribly kind" she
said, wiping her eyes and rising,
land I am all sorts of a fool"
And then she left me.
A COUPLE of days later I
"A picked up a stranger at the
District line and rode him into
town. I don't often do that, but
there was a heavy snow on the
ground. He was a laxative fel-
low and babbled along without
any help from me.
This weather." he said. cts
Christmassy and all that. but
it's pretty hard on some people.
1t brings h o m e memories to
those who had happier times
once than they are having now.
I ran into a very sad case only
yesterday morning"
"Yes?" I said, with my mind
on my driving.
"a cultured woman who must
have been very pretty at one
time" he went on. "She
knocked at my door just as we
were having breakfast. Selling
greeting cards. 7 was just about
to tell her didn't want any
when she almost tainted right
there-fro ON hunger. We fed
the poor soul and she told us
the most pitiful story"
How much did you give
her?" I asked.
Why, my wife gave her five
dollars and a dress"
VERY kind" said I. Nov
let's talk Of other things"
copyright. 1888. by Washington
Herald-Timesl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

under water at this site-will
bed and adorn a trail the full
length of Jefferson's horseback
ride to his Inauguration; and
present all the monument
money for a stadium on some
commanding hill. Do not dis
turb the quiet loneliness Of the
Districts pink and verdant
charm-a million cherry blooms
mirrored in the Basin.
D. r. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
See Prejudice Rising

The knitting Of Governor Leh-
man in the last election shows
that the flame Of anti1Semitism
is growing. President Roose-
velt's statement on Germany
will only fan that flame. He has
failed, moreover, to iptercede
for Catholics brutally perse-
cuted in Mexico; and some
American Jews are openly sup.
porting prosecutions Of Catho.
lies in Red Spain and Red Rus
STA. CATHOLIC READER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
The Rogers Museum

Will Rogers was a great man,
but what is the sense of spend
ing 100000 for a memorial to
him somewhere in Oklahoma
which he can never enjoy? He'll
never be forgotten. memorial or
no memorial, and the money
could be used for much better
purposes-slum clearances, for
example. r. w. K.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

ever, a lot depends on ones sta
ton in life. Brilliance is the
most necessary asset in the pro-
LESSONS, such as law and medi-
cine, and for literary, musical
and artistic accomplishments"
\ X
Joseph Polio, 100 block
Fourth st. S. W., architect:
"Steadiness. Brilliance alone
does not make for success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

"Brilliance. With
out brilliance a
person will never
attain real success.
The man with ordi-
nary intelligence
cannot put himself
across because he
has no ideas of his
own to offer. There
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

your Christ
mas cards"
S he W a S
such a re-
fined appear
ing pers on,
very obviously
down on her
1uCh, LLldG 1
h a d n t the
heart to tell
her W ha t I
t h o u ght of
t h e greeting
card drive of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

if they really work constantly
and carefully at their particular
job. The people who aim high
and steadily work toward their
goal are the real winners in the
long run"
X X
r. Earl Allen, 900 block
Twenty-first st. South, Airing
ton, Va, clerk:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

"Steadiness is the
greater asset. Be
sides being steady,
a person S h o u ! d
also have a strong
personality to g e t
along in the bust
ness world. People
with average intel
ligence can succeed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
BeGk-Buster Cupid

Thanks to a certain guy for
breaking my nose. It won back
my girl for me. When she saw
my taped-up schnozzle, she
broke down and we got together
again. So thanks again, pal.
HURT BUT HAPPY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

own, at least he can carry OUT
the boss orders efficiently. In
the long run, steadiness takes
a person through life in good
fashion. He may not receive
the applause of the brilliant
person, but neither will he have
his disappointments."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

are many scholars who are won
derfully educated, but they
never get anywhere because
they do not have original ideas
and initiative. The brilliant
person achieves the outstanding
things"
X X X
Carl LuSby, 1900 block North
Carolina Ave. N. E., file clerk:
"SteadinesS. BY being steady
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

Above all a person
must be depend
able, and he must
exercise persever-
ance. OF course
many brilli a n t
people also have a
dependable charac-
ter, but brilliance
alone will not bring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
ROll1n' Along
By W. A. s. Douglas

7 WAS having my breakfast the other mornng-sugar-
less creamess coffee and square of compressed hay
when the bell rang opened the door around
so who must have been very pretty when she
She respectfully though cheaply dressed and in her
hands she held of those albums with which the greeting
card people equip their seasonal sales force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

material success. Most people
with just average intelligence
make their way in the world
through hard work"
X X X
Miss Virginia COtlett, 5000
block Cathedral Ave. N. W.:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

"Over a period OF
y e ars, steadiness
will overshadow
brilliance because,
by being steady,
one acquires the
n e C e airy in
t ellig en- C e and
b a c k groun d to
make him a sue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

whom he is deal.
ing is steady and
dependable. In the
long run the steady
person becomes the
one who has the
greatest number OF
friends and is the
most trusted and
respected. HOW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

A sound mind in a sound
body, is a short but full deScrip.
ton of a happy state in this
world. He that has these two,
has little more to wish for; and
he that wants either Of them,
will be little the better for any
thing else.-John Locke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

your employer can
rely upon you at
any time. A steady
person keeps UP
with the activities
in an office. He
knows just what is
going on. If he
does not have bril-
liant ideas Of his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Wise Words

It is much easier to be critical
than to be correct.-Benjamin
Disraeli.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

When friendship is settled,
you must trust; before friend
ship is formed, you must pass
judgment.-Seneca.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Traffic Toll

The list Of traffic victims In
the District of Columbia since
January /, 1888. is graphically
shown by the death watch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
THE ANSWERS

Mrs. Thelma Lynch, 5000
block Cathedral Ave. N. W., per.
sonnet examiner:
"Steadiness. Everyone likes
to feel that the person with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

II hope" she said in a very
nice, cultured sort of voice,
"that you have not yet ordered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
The Inquiring.
Photographer.
The Washington Times In
vites you to submit timely
and interesting questions to
be used in this column.
THE QUESTION

Which is the greater asset in
the long run, brilliance or steadi.
ness?
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE


the will e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Hitler-Refugees-Stalin

Thanks for your sensible edi-
torials on the German situation.
Let's keep hands off Germany.
Hitler should come to his end
shortly.
I am, however, opposed to your
suggestion that we loosen up inn
migration quotas for European
refugees. This would be unfair
to the unemployed in this coun-
try.
Let good-hearted Russia, which
has millions of vacant acres and
claims to have no unempIoy-
ment problem, take them.
H. En-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

gether 1897 policemen author
lied for the District Of Coltna-
bia. There happen to be "a va
cancies or 1873 policemen On
duty at the present time. These
men work six days a week, and
have one day a week to rest, If
this days leave is not cancelled.
They are out in all kinds Of
weather.
For all of this a policeman.
whose life is constantly in dan.
ger, is assured of from $1,000 to
$4,000 per year. I mean Just
that there is no other such
hazardous occupation as being =
policeman or at times q fire.
man.
I thought during my four
trips across town that traffic
was very well handled for the
day that it was and the storm,
etc., and I am well able to
judge.
I am not a policeman, God
forbid, but I am fair and I'M
biased. XANTHIPEE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

TT SEEMS advisable to make few remarks on the
i case of Robert Irwin
Not that Irwin himself is highly important. But the
disposition of his raises the whole ques-
ton of our present methods of dealing with insane killers
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-05-01

200 P. M-Song NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Joint Choirs
Prayer Observation-Disclosures. Rev. a. a. Thompson.
Solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mrs. p. Fisher, Cleveland.
Welcome Address ......... Hon. B. A. Green Mayor
Solo .............. Mrs. Lena Collins Greenville.
Sermon Rev. Edward j. Threadgill, d. D.. pastor,
Mt Horeb M B. Church. Greenvle
Solo ................ Miss Virginia Audey, Shelby.
Offering
Presentation of Speaker $50. Mrs. Ema Edwards
Address .... Mrs. Lillian P. Rodgers, Supervisor
of Sunflower Co. Colored Schools and President of
State Teachers Association.
Female Quartet Observation-Disclosures. Leggette Sisters
Remarks Mr.. E. p Booze Prof. G. w. Williams, Mr..
C. V. Thurmond, Mrs Sarah Gray Mr. S. M. Rogers,
eSupreme Organizer, Sir p. M. Smith, Grand Chief
Mentor Knights and Daughters OF Tabour, and Rev.
A. ID. Purne.
$50 P. M.-Adjourn for Free Refreshments.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-05-01
NIGHT

Scripture and Prayer.
Sermonete -. Rev. w. H. Whiting, Grand Chaplain
Greenwood Miss.
Office Force Program Conducted by Mr.. T. ]. Tud-
dleson Jr, Office Manager and Asst. Custodian.
instrumental Solo Mrs Hermoine Rogers Williams,
Indianola
Address Mr.. C. L. Johnson, Supreme Lecturer.
Announcements.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-05-01

10 100 A. M-Meeting opened by Supreme President.
Scripture Reading and Prayer-Rev. w. H. Whiting,
Grand Chaplain.
Opening Remarks--Prof. l. E. Edwards, Supreme Vice
President
Reporting Applications.
Two Minute Talks by all F. Sled by Mr.. j. D.
Rayford.
Introduction of Lodges and Visitors
Century Burial Association Program, Miss Beatrice
Jackson, Mistress of Ceremonies.
"Our Hosptal'-Mrs. Leola Fletcher, r. N
Solo-Mrs. Irene jefferson, Cleveland.
Remarks-Mr. f. C. Huddeston, Supreme Inspector
Solo-Mrs. Charlie w. Stewart, Yazoo City.
Address-Hon. t. j. Huddleston, Custodian.
00-2 100 p M.-Adjoun For Dinner
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1938-05-01
School Auditorium, Mound Bayou Miss.
Sunday, July ;, 1888


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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
Democrats To Garry
 State, Sdys Farley
Roosevelt Has Liberalized c. o. P. Says Big Working Men Looking for Recovery Shouts Baldwin Double Machine in Gear
 Warns McLevy.

seats in the House; privately, he added, they hoped to get between 40 and 50. Actually" he con- tinued, "they are doomed to disap- pointment for the fourth success sive time in a national election" ]"
 Farley assailed former President Herbert Hoover as prophet of disaster" adding "that if President Roosevelt has done nothing else, he has at least nberalized the Republi- can party. He has had more in- fluerce this year in shaping the G. O. P. platform in this and neigh boring states than any of it's so- called leaders"
 "As election day approaches" the national chairman said, "the popu- larity of the present administration with the mass of voters is becom- ing increasingly clear. We see a growing popular demand to uphold the hands of President Roosevelt ill his battle to eliminate social evils and economic abuses"
 Where's Recovery?
 Republicans, meantime, were busy about the state attacking Democra- tic claims recovery was here. Wes- leyaf, University President James L. McC Conaughy, Republican candidate for Acknowledgements, said: "AS l talk to men on the street I find thousands are still anxious for em- ployment in spite of the Democratic assurance that recovery is here."
 Raymond E. Baldwin, the party's candidate for governor, said: "The story of Democratic control in Con- necticut is story of increas- ing budgets, increasing taxes, defi- cits, bond issues. Have you ever heard of Democratic administra- ton being in favor of repeating any tax? Have you ever heard of a Democratic administration keeping it's promise of economy?"
 Col. Thomas Hewes, Democratic candidate for Acknowledgements replied to McConaughy's charge of 3 deputy state commissioner forced a woman to make a contribution to the Democratic war chest by open ing her pay envelope and taking money out of 1t.
 State employees" Hewes said fare paid by check. The only way a deputy commissioner could have taken money from her pay envelope was to bite off piece of the
 Mayor Jasper McLevy, socialis, candidate for governor, attracted 400 persons at a Norwich rally "You cannot" he said, support two lgovernments in any city or state one that meets in the open and ont that meets behind closed doors"
 He continued the attack on ths "double machine" in state politics asserting: Neither the Republican! lnor the Democrats dare stand or their records in this political cam. lpaign".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
TOBACCO GROWERS
 FACE EMERGENCY
Senator Lonergan Seeks Aid For Producers Hard
 Hit By Hurricane
Special to The Democrat)

N0CSOAeNA @AAf ~ ASOA@AONeG- q s
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 4 4-Sena- tor Lonergan CD Conn, said today that he would carry to the president, if necessary, his plea for assistance to small Connecticut Valley tobacco growers who were practically wiped out by the recent flood and hurri- cane.
 "A survey of the Connecticut Val ley" Senator Lonergar said, "indi- cates quite clearly that many tohacco growers lost not only their crops, but their sheds and other structures.
 ''Many tobacco farmers,p he said, "were depending upon this years crop to pay off obligations that they had incurred in order to keep going. Unless there is some neW form of relief for them there is danger that the whole industry in the Coanecti- cut Valley may be destroyed"
 Senator Lonergan said that pri- vate industry, through its trade pub lications, is endeavoring to work out 8 plan to assist the tobacco farmer Meantime, lie said, banks and other lending agencies which have extend ed loans to farmers should be very lenient in their demand for payment until federal agencies have had a chance to offer some relief.
 Inasmuch as many farmers have no further property or collateral to secure loans either from private bus mess or the federal government Senator LoneFgan indicated that an outright relief appropriation of some sort for their assistance may be necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
OHALLENCE LED
 GOSS TO DECIDE
Young q. 0. P. Candidate Seeks Improvement in
 Political Affairs

John B. GoSs, who has spent the last ten years since his graduation from Yale University in one pro- duGti0n department or another Of the Scovill Mfg. Go, now is man. ager of one of these divisions, ex- plained last night in radio talk why he entered politics and is a candidate for senator from the 18th district, opposing Senator George T. Culhane. ..
 The Republican candidate said that he was challenged to enter politics by friend r'ho told him:
 'You young fellows give me a pain. You're a lot of parlor poli- ticians, grousing about rotten poll ties, extravagai1ce and high taxes, and you don't do 8 blankety- blank etys thing about 1t. Political condi- tious can be improved only by get ting better type men accepting po- litjcal office. Any improvement will necesSitate long hard battle and a lot of headaches"
 MT. Goss, who spoke on a pro- gram with Attorney George H. Lynch, candidate for probate judge, was introduced by Major John M. Burial, and the latter outlined the years spent by the candidate for senator since he left college, re- marking the prediction of MT. Goss to determine causes of all things before voicing an opinion or acting upon 8 question.
 when he accepted the challenge to become 8 candidate, MT. Goss declared, he made pledge that he would represent all the people, with out discrimination as to party, race or creed. He declared:
 ''You should have as your rep resentatives in state and national governments men of outstanding honesty and sincerity who have con- victions and will not be swung by selfish motives who understand your needs and will give you government of the people, by the people, and, above all, for the people.
 Attorney Lynch said that he be- heved the probate court should be kept out of politics and maintained that he is not a politician. He said that the Republican party has been made over and Is no longer under dominance of one man and made reference to the Waterbury admin tStration and the grand jury inves- tigation in this connection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03

president James w. Hook of the New England Council will address the luncheon session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-03
BANKERS GATHER
 FOR CONFERENCE
Over 400 Expected to Take Part in General Discuss
 sion at Boston

Boston, Nov. S.-(SpeciaD aD--More than 400 bank officers from all New England will convene here tomorrow for the Ninth New England Bank Management Conference, to be held at the Hotel Statler under the aus pices of the Bankers Committee of the New England Council. Advance registrations indicate that tomor- rows sessions will be more widely attended than ever before in the history of this Conference.
 Investment problems, real state mortgages, political motives that in- fluerlce finance" and other banking questions arising from present-day developments will be discussed by nationally famous banking authori- ties. Speakers will include: J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr., vice presi- dent, State Planters Bank & Trust company, Richmond, Va; Ronald Ransom, member of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, Washington, D. O.; Philip A. Ben son, president, Dime Savings bank,