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The field of the banner forming Mr. Longworth's background is at the upper left hand corner whereas it should be in the upper right hand corner according to my understanding of the courtesies due our national emblem.
Of course the mistake occurred originally in the House of Representatives and was subsequently ratified (perhaps unintentionally) by the Hon. Speaker, but certainly it should have been noticed by the International cameraman and refused publication by TIME as a poor example of national etiquette.
(The picture should be reversed and remanded to the lower house for action consistent with this opinion.)
DAVID WTM. JAMES
Chicago, Ill.
Cleménceau's Cottage
Sirs:
I read in TIME, Dec. 9, the article written about Clémenceau. The story of the "old countess" who owned the farmhouse where the Tiger lived and who was so eager to make money out of his last home seemed very amusing to me. St. Vincent sur Jard, where Clémenceau came to rest during the summer months, is but a few miles from my home. The farmhouse does not belong to an old countess but to a friend of my father, Comte de Tremont, who is also our neighbor in Vendee. I remember M. de Tremont telling us of his surprise when, one evening, Clémenceau drove to his Château de la Guignardiere and expressed his wish to rent the little farmhouse at St. Vincent sur Jard. M. de Tremont told the old Tiger that he was only too glad to offer the place to him. The story of the old countess seemed the more amusing to me in that M. de Tremont is a bachelor. As he is very wealthy, I doubt very much that he would think of making money out of the last home of Clémenceau.
ALICIA DE LA BASSETIÉRE
Boston, Mass.
Ford's Example
Sirs:
Since reading in TIME, Dec. 2, of Henry Ford's announcement that, far from reducing wages, he was ordering a general wage increase throughout his factories, I have been watching for news of other potent manufacturers following suit.
Mr. Ford's move, although made somewhat theatrically, is undoubtedly an effective means of maintaining prosperity. Have no other manufacturers since followed him?
ARTHUR K. GRUNDLE
Bridgeport, Conn.
TIME will welcome reports on wage-raising.—ED.
Glad Britisher
Sirs:
At a time when President Hoover and the Prime Minister of England are mutually working for a closer and better understanding between their respective Nations, the frontispiece in the issue of Dec. 2 [Laureate Robert Bridges] is indeed a graceful tribute, which I am sure all Britishers will gladly acknowledge.
It is to be hoped that the able criticism appearing in your, at all times, pithy columns regarding the Testament of Beauty will attract the attention it deserves. . . .
A. M. FOOTE
Veracruz, Mexico
Mother's Day Man
Sirs:
Undersigned subscriber is a "Cover to Cover" reader of TIME, but, I have seen no mention of the passing of Robert S. Vessey, Gov. of S. Dak., 1908-12. He issued the first "Mother's Day'' proclamation, full of beautiful thoughts, and was a very lovable man. He died 10/17/29, in Pasadena, Calif.
C. A. RITCHEY
Blanton, Fla.
Canned Goods Aft
Sirs: