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The Washington times., 1938-11-28
ADVERTISING
Topic of U. S. Expert
At Club Luncheon

Advertising and the Govern
ment's attitude toward it will be
discussed by a Federal Trade
Commission expert at the Wednes-
day luncheon of the Advertising
Club of Washington.
James A. Horton, chief ex-
aminer for the commission. will
speak on THE Modern Concept
of Advertising" at the meeting
set for 1890 in the Queen Eliza
beth Room of the Raleigh Hotel.
After a law practice in Ohio,
Mr.. Horton came to Washington
and was principal attorney in
charge of the postal provisions Of
the espionage and trading-with-
the enemy act, during the World
War. He was transferred to the
Federal Trade Commission in
1921, becoming assistant chief ex-
aminer in 1881 and chief exami-
ner in 1884.
Secretary Carl j. Columbus,
in the club rooms at the Raleigh,
is taking reservations for the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

cannot stop economic and cultural penetration
of nations. Such penetration from abroad can
be met only by improving the ties between the
nations of the Western Hemisphere.
1.-THE job of the United States is to show the
American countries a working democracy here
and lend hand to help them raise their living
standards so that fascism will have no appeal"
Latin-An1erica Suspects Designs
How strong is the essence of truth in that
statement is contained in the reported fact
that Argentina has been most cool in its recep-
ton of President Roosevelt's declarations. The
Argentine is mostly Britishowned.
Despite the wisdom of the United States in
preparing itself to defend this entire hemisphere
which is as it should be since the United States
is the most powerful Nation in that area-the
Latin-American nations suspect Uncle Sam of
imperialistic designs
The fact that their suspicious may be I'M
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Voice of New York By Louis Sobol

mans work down the sewer for fistful of
pistareenS o. K, If you cannot exist without
the tip. man who has any respect for the
product of his brains, or if the product is worth
anything, shows the poorest sort Of judgment in
allowing the digest racketeers to use him. AS
soon as people Of discernment realize that four
cents worth of denatured stupiditeS for two bits
are cheat-the little books will wilt away"
A MBTTIOUS young artist is thimbleweight lit
- tie Gladys Parker whose Flapper Fanny draw
ings (she uses herself as the model have had
something of furry and who has now carried
her original ideas into more practical service BY
becoming a couturiere. This fragile girl, who
has attained fair portion Of fame for the bizarre
costumes which she herself affects, does not try
to infect her patrons with her iconocastic fashion
ideals-being content to have each dress original
and adaptable to the personality Of the customer.
I am told she has spent as much as two hours
simply Sketching her ideas-and rejecting them
before arriving at the one that fits. Her hus-
band is tall, broadShouldered Stookie Allen, with
no mean reputation as craftsman in his own
field of illustrating.
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get parents to realize that such
symptoms of a child are related
to their own attitudes.
1.-The average parent wants to
do a good job. And if he or she
hasn't done a good job, it may
be partly because there are so
many intangibles that they don't
realize in the situation.
The telephone broke into the
interview. When he hung up thu
receiver, DR.. Ewerhardt explained
that it was a call about a boy
whom he had known for five years
an instance of the clinics long
range coping with problems.
After having focused on the
question of the child in relation
ship with one other person, DR.
Ewerhardt turned to the complex
social pattern" of a play situation
with six children in a game.
IF the child doesn't fit in,
one of several situations may
result. He may indulge in soil
tary play. He may be inclined
to fighting or teasing the other
children. Or he may try to
dominate the game. And the
parent may be alarmed because
he doesn't know how to get
along with other children"
There. again DR.. Ewerhardt
draws out in the conversation thu
factors which that mother needs
to consider in order to help hel
child adjust herself.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Mothers Are Aided
In Proper Care
Of Families
BY LUCIA GmDENS

1--WE never call a child a bad
boy And rather than calling
Aitn "a problem child we now
call him "a child in a problem
situation
Or. Paul j. Ewerhardt, direc-
tor of the Child Guidance Clinic,
said that, first of all, when he be-
gan discussing today'S techniques
in helping to untangle a child's
troubles. He insisted that those
two labels were inadequate today.
Then he tackled some of the
questions which crop up when a
baffled mother faces him across
his desk and unburdens herself
of the problems which she has
lugged from her home.
RESISTING PRESSURE
"A mother may can a child
stubborn because he refuses to
eat his spinach. She may say
that he has a strong will which
would have to be broken. But
what is represented in the re-
fusal to eat spinach? The child
is not reacting against the
spinach but is resisting the pres
sure which is exerted on him."
It's DR.. Ewerhardt'S task to help
the mother understand such a
situation. but he doesn't give ad-
vice to her. If he can steer the
conversation so she can gradually
become aware of the situation and
how 1t developed, then it is in her
hands to begin improving it.
PARENTS ATTITUDE
"A mother brought to the
clinic her 7-year-old son who was
having to repeat his school
work, who couldn't do anything
for himself, and who didn't play
with other children. She came
up the walk with him and her
4-year-old daughter. In the hall
the little girl unbuttoned his
coat and hung it up, then took
off his rubbers for him. AS
quickly as that, I had a glimpse
into the situation in that home.
But of course didn't say to
that mother, You are babying
the boy and you haven't babied
the girl.
"One of our big problems is to
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
PetWOrth Library
Opening Delayed

Opening Of the new Petworth
Branch Public Library may be de-
layed until the middle of January
or later because of unexpected diff
ficulties encountered in procuring
proper furnishings, DR.. George F.
Bowerman, public librarian, re-
vealed today.
Although the building has been
completed several weeks and a
full stock Of books is on hand,
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up comm lAlstic a C tivities S.
Furthermore, too many profes-
sional peace outfits are utterly
Impractical in their fanatical
idealism.
But the statement made by
the seven peace groups which
jumped on Mr.. RooSevelt's
rearmament program is, for
once, based on some sound
logic and common sense.
History has proved" says
the statement, that battle
ships and bombing planes
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
A Pathetic Sight

WHEN one thinks what really great empire
w England has been for so many generations
what high standards the English people have
kept up all over the world, it is pathetic thing
to see the man they had counted on so much
wandering from one rented house to another,
leading the same life of thousands Of ornamental,
useless men, not earring and looking more un-
happy each month.
Here is one glazing, outstanding example that
you cannot have your cake and eat it, too. You
must think first of WHAT IS RIGHT to do. Then
if there is anything left of your life, you can
think of yourself.
Our little man without a country-the Duke
of Windsor-and his "Wallie" are getting just
about what they deserve We have pity for them
in our hearts; but no respect.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

number of letters-pro and
con. From Victor Knauth,
publisher of Omnibook, comes
this explanation-"You asked
to know what authors think Of
these digests.' I am sure
those whose work is abridged
in Omnibook would be willing
to tell you; Louis Adamic, for
instance. Moreover the words
they string into the command
ing phrases stay so. There is
no editing in the middle Of
their sentences or paragraphs.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

What q lesson this pathetic
man should be to our young
generation. Everything in the
world that could be given to
the little prince was handed
him on a gold platter. He had
o certain amount of charm.
= He was a good mixer and his
Eoople adored him. What un-
told good he could have done
on the throne of England if he
had been willing to sacrifice
his own pleasures and desires.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

funds for the library staff do not
become available until January /,
DR.. Bowerman said:
1t had hoped to open the library
Immediately after the staff was
appointed, but this will be impos-
sible. DR.. Bowerman pointed out,
because of delays in securing a
contractor who could meet the
rigid specifications for shelves
and other equipment.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
HAzEN INSISTS +
TOO MANY TAX|S
PLY IN CAPITAL
Would Ban Replacement
Under New Permits

Need for a reduction in Wash.
ington's army of taxicabs was en-
phasized today by Melvin C. Ha-
zen, president of the Board Of
District Commissioners.
We've got too many of them,"
he said.
The number of CABS now operat-
ing on Washington streets Is
about $500.
The Commissioner said he does
not believe the number of cabs
should be drastically reduced to
the detriment of any men now
gaining a livelihood in the busi-
ness.
OPPOSES NEW PERMITS
However, he did say he believes
that when cabs are removed from
the streets through revocation Of
permits, and drivers deaths and
retirements, licenses for their re-
placement should not be renewed.
I'm this way" he said, I'VE
could reduce the number of cabs
without hurting anybody"
Commissioner Hazen pointed
out, however. that an act of Con-
gress is necessary for this end.
Similar legislation has been
sought from time to time, but
nothing has ever come of it.
$500 ENOUGH'-ELGEN
Riley E. E!gen, chairman Of the
Public Utilities Commission, last
week expressed the conviction
that the number was too large,
stating that $500 was sufficient
to meet Washington's taxi needs.
A move is now under way to
bring about discussion Of in
creased taxi rates. Two petitions
for increases are before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, and mem
bers of the commission are soon
to decide whether they will hold
individual hearings on each of the
petitions, whether they should
hold a hearing on the entire rate
question-or just what to do.
Taxicab operators have been
agitating for an increase in rates
ever since the compulsory liability
insurance act went into effect.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
MONDAY, NOV. %, 1893
By Evalw Walsh Mclean

had peaceful Il won't say happy end to their
lives.
Then take the duchess-"Wallie." She and
this poor boy are apparently to go home to see
his mother for Christmas but there is endless
trouble about this because the woman love"
must have her title.
If she really loved this man so much she would
say ITO heck with the title. Go on home and
see your mother and have a happy Christmas.
don't care where am ranked"
But. oh no, these poor souls must uphold their
dignity. they must be royal somebody or other.
They must have their rank. regardless of how
lonely the poor Queen Mother Is and how much
she misses her son. People may call this real
love, but certainly don't
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

Many people ClouSnC IL "aS Evalyn Walsh Mclean
O grand and glorious gesture he made when ne
gave Up his throne, turned on his people, and
left them flat. Great heroics at the time, but
see how the reports say he is faring today
wandering over the face of the globe, morose,
lonesome, and unhappy. and all this in such
short space of time.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
A Question of Duty

nUTY is very unpleasant word. 1t is, however.
most IMPORTANT word. We may try to
fool ourselves and others that lit doesn't pay to
do our duty" We may say, ooh. lets live for
today, tomorrow never comes" But how one
suffers in the end when they really try this out.
Men all through history who have put their
duty above everything else are the ones that have
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
PeW of Taft
To Honor
Madison

Official selection of "pew
81" in st. Johns Church as
a national memorial to PreSi-
dent James Madison, is ex-
pected to follow action today
by q committee headed by
Secretary of state COrdell
Hull.
The pew Is now held by
Mrs. william Howard Taft.
The movement began when
James T. williams, jr., for
mer Civil Service Commits
siOner, pointed out at a re-
cent st. Johns Mems Club
meeting that no national me-
mortal existed in the Capital
to President Madison.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Same Tune-Different Words

Same Tune-Different Words
IN an idle perusal of Wilfred Funk's book when
the MerryIGoRound Breaks Down." found
him referring to the lament Of certain critics who
blamed the depression of 1857 on the vanity Of
the ladies who spent their husbands earnings on
crinoline and MORE, gewgaws and kickshaws
gloves and feathers. And for what?" asked one
indignant writer. For flirtations and watering
place polkas!" t..
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
1|But''

DALI.AS, Texas a rule this writer has never
~ been enthusiastic about the announcements
of the professional organizations. Too many
peace organizations are phcny outfits to cover
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

RECENT reference here to those magazines
~ which present digests of novels compared
them to dried apricots- de-juiced-ha lured a
The Washington times., 1938-11-28

And all the words are their own words, none
are ours. Is that digest or is it an abridge-
ment? 1t seems to us-reverting to your refer
ence to dried apricots-that COMPRISING apricotS
leaves the juice in. Dgests cut apricots apart and
that lets the juice out, as you say. But there
is lots of juice in compressed apricots. We think
ours are as Juicy as the originals only little
smaller"
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
My Say

VTNETE. man without countryl Poor little Duke
of Windsor and "the woman \ love" are ap-
narentlv at last to be allowed to 60 home.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Author Calls Digests "Cheats"

0N the other hand, an author who asks that his
" name be withheld, writes: zone author the
writer, thinks the digest nuisance is being run
into the ground Jeep readers, the shippers and
jumpers, may get something from the digestS.
probably mental malnutrition. These fish are
certainly being shortchanged out of whatever
literature may exist. These processed pieces are
as dishonest as short-weight groceries. The
author, on the other hand Cor his publisher) sells
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Says Boake Carter

founded does not alter the fact that they do
suspect us. And Suspecting, it is likely Roose-
velt's moves will create worse not BETTER rela-
tions between North and South Americas.
It could be that the Roosevelt Administration
would drive to establish a greater merchant ma
rine service between the two continents but de-
spite all the hullabaloo about the Merchant
Marine Act and the commission, little or nothing
has been done of any serious nature.
student exchange between South American
and North American universities could be ar
ranged, similar to the system of exchange estab-
lshed by Cecil Rhodes of English and American
Students to promote greater cultural apprecia-
ton Of the hopes and freedom this hemisphere
holds FORTH
Little or Nothing Done
DUT the Government has done nothing about
this.
With all its lambasting and cussing of business
were it at all business conscious" could con-
tribute to sane thinking by driving home to
American industrialists the need for intelligent
representation among their Latin-American
branch factories
Has the Administration suggested that the
State Department ease up its multifarious "red
tape through which every Latin-Amertcan must
go. or beneath which American exporters must
almost suffocate before many United States
made goods can enter South American ports?
The answer is mo" or nothing or hardly
anything to all those questions.
What fools we be and how right for once are
the peace outfits
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(BoGke Carriers opinions are his otDn and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtnaeSJ
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
Intangibles, Illness
Often Retards
Discipline

OF discipline and punishment,
DR.. Ewerhardt had this to say:
"The child who is not subject
to normal discipline (Which is
part of responsible living) is
going to be at a disadvantage.
But when a child is punished
a great deal, either the problem
is out Of hand or the parent
has no other resources to deal
with tor both"
One Of the advances in present
day psychology is to remove the
emphasis from the behavior to
the person who INDUCES in the
behavior, DR.. Ewerhardt pointed
out.
DIVORCE AND POVERTY
The clinic helps "to make
known to the community the liza
bilities which are tending to shape
persons into future failure" For,
as DR.. Everhardt pointed out, I'VE
can't wait until children are truant
to do something about it."
He added that "the divorce rate
and broken homes, unemployment
and poverty" are contributing to
the number of children in problem
situations.
Large segments of the popula,
ton are living under terrific han
dicaps and the children are COM
ing in contact with a defeatist at.
titude which the parent conveys in
such circumstances" DR.. Ever
hardt declared.
Then he turned back to his desk
to await the next problem.
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
ID. C, SPOKESMEN
SCORE BUSINESS
T A X.
Sentiment Is Divided
On Retail Levy

Citizens organizations Of the
District, appearing before the ad'
visory committee on tax structure
Of the municiality, today were
unanimous in condemnation OF
the business privilege and gross
sales tax but were sharly divided
on the retail sales tax and a sub.
stitute source of business revenue.
More than score of represents
tives Of local and national organi.
cations and a number Of citizens
aearing as individuals testified be-
fore the committee in the Senate
Judiciary Committee room at the
Capitol express in their opinions
on the three-point tax program
for 1910.
OUTLINE OF PROGRAM
The contemplated program in
cludes: Repeal Of the present in
tangible personal property tax,
which yields less than $4,000, 900 a
year; abandonment of the business
privilege tax, which expires on
June 30, 1899. and produced ST.
100000 in the 1898 fiscal year, and
enactment of a nonsalary, non
wage personal net income-retail
sales tax to make up the deficiency
in the $5O,0OO,OO0 1910 budget.
The new revenue raising meas
ure was the object Of vigorous at.
tack by the American Association
of University Women. Mrs. Rich.
ard Hogue and Mrs. Edward
Chaplin, appearing for the uni.
versity women, made reference to
a recent tax study at Vassar Col.
lege, demonstrating that, dollar
for dollar, the family with a $4,000
income pays more in sales taxes
than the $4,000 income family,
and the $4,000 family pays more
than an $4,000 family.
UNFAIR TO POOR
1--WE believe that a tax which
distributes its burden in this
peculiar manner, is not only
cruel but also improvident in
that it operates to aggravate
the very distress, which much
Of our municipal revenue must
go to relieve" the university
women's Sta&Sment read.
Spared A. Wood, president, and
A. M. Edwards, chairman of the
tax committee, Citizens Forum
of Columbia Heights, claiming to
represent $4,000 residents of that
area, urged enactment of a non
wage, non-salary personalnet in
come tax, with liberal exemptions
and a sales tax only as last re-
sort.
DONOVAN QUESTIONED
Major Daniel J. Donovan, chair
man Of the advisory committee,
INTERCEPTED each witness as to
whether he favored broadening
the tax base to make the people
tax conscious" and was met with
an invariable affirmative reply.
Although he pointed out that the
retail sales tax would exempt ex-
penditures for food, medicine and,
in some cases, rent, none of the
witnesses would agree to that
1Nlon
The Washington times., 1938-11-28
chronological Group
To Meet Thursday

The chronological Society Of
Washington will meet at 8 p. M.
Thursday at the National Museum
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(BoGke Carriers opinions are his otDs and not
necessarily those OF The Washington TtnuesJ
Evening star., 1938-01-23

This loss Of position was the result
Of accusations made against the entire
detective force by two three-card
monte men. who were then in jail, and
the Commissioners. exercising snap
judgment removed one Of the detectives
Immediately. Congress than took the
matter up and legislated out Of exis-
tence the remaining members of the
corps.
Indictments were found against the
ex-detectives, and when they were
brought to trial not q single conviction
was had, though the allegations. made
by two alleged crooks, were many and
specific. Speaking of one of these
trials, Maj. Richard Sylvester in his
District Of Columbia Police" tells
US:
The bottom fell out Of the cases.
That Of John w. Coomes, who was
afterward restored to the force,
brought out the following remarks
from the court:
John w. Coomes had been ON the
detective force for years, and it was q
place Of trust which WAS generally
filled by men Of character. The pre-
sumption is that defendant is innocent
Evening star., 1938-01-23

Of any violation of law, and when q
man comes charged with An offense
he Ia TO be tried by law, not by
clamor -senseleas, passionate clamor.
II he is guilty, let him be convicted,
and II not, acquit him notwithstanding
the clamor. The three indictments
grow out of the same transaction. He
is charged with receiving stolen goods,
extorting money and violating his duty
by neglecting to report his reception
of the money
THE court took up the charges,
and said that man who received
stolen goods for the purpose of profit
or extorting money from the owner
should be punished. He did not see
in this case a particle of evidence that
Coomes was guilty under that indict-
ment, and he referred to the evidence,
relating what had passed between
Rittenshofer and Coomes, in which a
statement was made as to expenses,
but there was no bargain or promise
made"
Regardless Of whatever else NAV be
said, these men were the equal, II not
the superior. Of any detective force in
>tne United States, man for man.
Evening star., 1938-01-23

rines were stationed in and about the,
Jail.
TO ADD to this serious condition,
the runor was spread around that
certain man named Snow had
spoken of the wives of the mechanics
as a class with insulting language.
Snow was mulatto. We are told by
Miss Josephine Seaton, daughter of
Mayor Seaton. and was "at the very
head of the respectable colored popu-
lation." Until this time he was popu-
lar and was held in high repute by
every one. and We are further told:
"All the gentlemen of the city pro-
tected Snow as far as they could, not
believing him guilty. and even had
such been the case they were the
friends of only law and order"
A further note from Miss Seaton's
diary says: I'VE have only handful
of troops here. but a company from
Annapolis is expected tonight. Last
night the rain poured heavily and
probably prevented much mischief
Gen. jackson arrives tomorrow
and will be prompt to suppress all dis
order"
Snow kept restaurant much fire.
quented by the best society of Wash
ington on the northeast corner of
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
close to where was until recently the
Metropolitan Hotel. The place was
attacked by the mob, and the bar and