National Affairs: Grandson Grant

It is the duty of Ulysses Simpson Grant III (grandson) to walk observantly through the greenery of forest and pasture out of which the great parks of Washington, D. C., are carved. Last week he, director of public parks, started a vigorous campaign against "spooning, necking and petting, noticeably prevalent in darkened automobiles at night in the parks." He planned to have park-users sign a pledge, reading: "I will refrain from any action, posture or public display of amorousness that might be offensive to others or could set a bad example to children."

Also the pledge includes precautions against fires, grass-littering, flower-picking.

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