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The border vidette., 1934-03-17
PITY THE POOR PEDESTRIAN

Pity the poor pedestrian in
the great American attic taugle.
Dodging, skipping, Goa t-tails
flying, he continues annually to
account for nearly half of all
our automovile accident fatalit
les.
Pity him not only because
speeding, careless, brakeless,
light-beating motorists cut him
down without mercy. invade bis
street zones, and slaughter him
as be steps from street cars and
busses-but pity him also because
his own stupidity remains his
unrestrained enemy. He Still
crosses streets against ira f1ic
signals, walks along the wrong
side Of rural highways with his
back to traffi ;, plays in the
street, and is the most f,grant
walker ia the world. In this
last capacity, be crosses between
intersections, invites highway
murder by coming out from be
hind parked cars, and makes
bimself q po:-shot target by
crossing diagons.ly at intersec-
tions.
Pity him because last year 49,.
44O out OF total of 20, 900 per.
sons killed in traffic accidents,
according TO the National Bureau
of Casualty and Surety Under
writer's. were members of bis
clan. One in 3. or 38 per cent,
were jaywalkers. The foot
traveller is apparently the pro-
duct of a horse and buggy age
who cannot master the rules of
q motorized era. His species,
as such, may soon be extinct, for
his children, happily. are worlds
safes. They have learned that
playing tag with high-powered
cars is q futile game. They
cross at designated cross walks,
wait for the signal light, and
walk on the left hand side OF
the road, facing traffic.
Pity the poor pedestrian, but
drive reckless, killer-type mo
torists from the roao!
The border vidette., 1934-03-17
GREENWAY MOVES FOR RE-
HABILlTATION or MINING

Washington, March ii 49, Re-
presentatives of Is states form
ed q bipartisan committee for
the purpose Of improving the
condition of the copper mining
industry by supporting legisla
tion for government purchases OF
10 per cent of new y mined cop
per.
The representa- tatives met at the
call of Rep. Isabella Green way.
Democrat, Arizona, aud Scrug
ham, Democrat. Nevada. S.n
ator Hayden. Democrat, Ari
zona, is sponsoring an organ'za
ton of senators along similar
lines. Senators King, Democrat,
Utah, and McCarran, Democrat,
Nevada, met with the repre-
sentatives.
The mining Industries" said
Scrugham, VI no was eec et
chairman of the house committee,
should be given place in the
New Deal. 10 Utah. Arizona.
Montana aud Nevada. for 10
stance, the mining industry
normally EN- ploys from quarter
to nearly half of the workmen.
We feel the New Deal should be
extended to copper mining"
Representative Murdock. De
mocrat, y TAB, introduced a re
solution which was adopted
unanim 1usly, outlining the pur
pose OF the organization. II was
seconded By Representative
Monaghan, Democrat, Montana.
A copy Of the resolution was
to be sent to the President.
The resolution read: = BE it
Resolved. That We favor the
following proposition and in
struct our organization ID pro
ceed to put it in effect.
1t is proposed that. IN order
to Increase employment in the
mineral industries without in
creasing stock of metals avail
eble for sale. the government
sha!! purchase, as o mesSore Of
national defense at current
The border vidette., 1934-03-17
depending on it's quality. In
Mr.. Wallaca'S opinion this can

depending on it's quality. 10
Mr.. Wallace's opinion this can
be achieved only by compulsory
control of marketing. licensing
Of plowed land, and base and
surplus quotas for every product
for every month in the year. In
the Secretary's own words: 1T
may be necessary to make pub
tic utility out of agriculture. .....
Every plowed field would have
its permit sticking up on it's
post"
He is, however. opposed to go
ing as far as that, precisely as
he is opposed to immediate &C.
ceptance of internationalism. He
advocates course which is ex-
actly IN the middle of these two
extremes. Under it tariffs would
be lowered sufficiently to bring
in another half-billion dollars
worth of foreign goods annually,
and 25,OO0,00O acres of good
agricultural land would be retir
ed. We will have to buy as
much more abroad as we sell
abroad-and painful readjust.
meut must be made. He points
out that simply raising wages
won't solve the problem and sur
pluses--no matter bow prosper
Gus man is, be can eat and
wear and use only so much.
What we must do is to swap
things of which we bave too
much. for things we want-and
our foreign commercial policy
must be revised accordingly.
That the Administration j 8
tending in this direction is
shown by the move to obtain au
thority to revise existing tariff
rates to the extent of so per cent
and negotiate reciprocal trade
agreements With other countries.
The border vidette., 1934-03-17
SILVER PRECEDED GOLD

Silver was the standard unit
of value ia America before gold.
The Continental Congress adopt
ed as a monetary unit a dollar
containing 375 81 grain of pure
silver.
Consequently the present move
to remonetize silver can't be
called an untried experiment. It
is simply designed to put an old
economic instrument, which did
necessary work we'll, back on
the job again. 10 doing that, it
would bring new life into an in
dustry which has been one of
our greatest employers, taxpay
ers and contributors to pros.
perity-mining.
The border vidette., 1934-03-17
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGsHT
8 y. "a

| Present. monetary experiments
by the United States govern
ment have received a tremend.
Gus amount of publicity. both
here and abroad. Many view
points have been aired. But, for
the most part, economists
haven't been heard from. Bulk
of the discussion has been poll
tical. Recently $3.50 members
of the American Economic Asso
citation we're polled as to their
views on money manipulation;
845 answered. The most strik
ing result obtained is that the
bulk of the economists regard
new money policies as being not
so good. For example. 73 per
cent of the economists replying
are opposed to efforts to raise
commodity prices by monetary
tinkering; 796 per cent are
against gold buying. IS per cent
are against government pur
chases of silver; IS per cent are
against efforts to raise prices to
the 1926 level; 63 per cent are
against 8 commodity dollar. One
of the closest decisions came on
the question as to whether or
not the present trend is toward
dangerous Initiation of money;
81 per cent of the economists re.
ply ing think it is; 49 per cent
think it isn't.
Irrespective of that, it looks
as if the SO cent dollar is here
to stay. For solid month gold
has flowed into the country at an
unprecedented rate. During the
last two weeks of February i'm.
ports totalled more than $780,.
100000. The effect on foreign
exchange was what the Admins
tration hoped for. The franc. in
relation to the dollar. gradually
| rose, coming very close to the
desired figure of 6 63 cents. The
pound mounted gingerly from
S. O5 to S. O8. and the worth of
the dollar declined proportionate
ly This naturally cut the profit
to be made in importing gold.
and tended to slow, and finally
| stop, imports.
An interesting side-liRht on
the money question is the re
quest received By the Admins
tration from group of Chinese
bankers asking that no move be
made by the American govern
ment to increase the price of sill
ver. China is a silver-staud.
ard cou try, is one of
the worlds greatest users Of the
metal. Belief is. according to
the protesting bankers, that a
rise ia the U. S. price would
burt the Chinese people. forcing
down the Chinese commodity
cost level. China has not ratifi.
ed the silver teatry made by the
great powers at the World Eco
nomic Conference; doubt is felt
if she will. IT she doesn't, the
Conference will be remem bered
as even more of q wash-out than
was first believed; the silver
treaty being about its only tan.
gible achievement.
The border vidette., 1934-03-17

From the standpoint OF future
national development there are
three possible courses for Amer
ica to take: Nationalism, inter
nationalism, Or planned middle
road. In any case difficult ad
j1stments must be made. Thus
spake Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace recently.
MIR. Wallace is listened to very
closely these days-he came into
the ca binet an unknown, unher
aided figure, and during the last
year he has constantly grown in
stature. By now be is probably
the outstanding cabinet officer,
it is certain that he possesses
one of the most dispassionate,
realistic minds in the Admins
tration.
II we accept internationalis ism
Mr.. Wallace points out. We must
stand ready to import nearly q
billion dollars worth more goods
each year THAI we did ia 1929
We must lower tariffs according
ly. And, when that is done, we
must rea0just farming and indus
trial onerations to meet the plan
ned i, fl,w OF foreign goods.
| Ii we. 20 the whole hog to
naIism-and that is t. h 9
direction in which we have been
travelng-we must be prepared
to lose tremendous foreign
markets, particularly for agri
cultural products. It will then
be necessary to permanently re
tire from prorction 10000. 600 to
l1C0. 100000 acres of crop land .
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Willard News

Here's the long-awaited news
about the Willard-all of it.
AS reported here last week,
the Crystal room will be air
cooled this summer. June is is
the date set for it's opening.
At the same time, the bamboo
room will be closed for the warm
months. Johnny Slaughter and
his orchestra will move over to
the Crystal room, which Is being
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
HansarOubR Roof,
Airport Pool,
Begin Today

A night club unique in Wash
ington-faShioned more after tfe
gay spots of the Lido than any
thing in America-will be the
Hangar Club when its companion
Airport Swimming Pool opens to-
day, together with its roof garden.
Concentrated under the direc-
ton of Impresario Bill Levy, sports
and recreation will be combined
with dining, dancing, and enter
tainment.
You can go there at night, have
dinner, dance, watch a floor show,
and then take plunge into the
pool under the floodlights.
Breezy GOODNESS will keynote the
Hangar Club this summer. The
main dining room, on the second
floor, has French doors which,
when opened, make it almost an
open-air dance floor. Adjoining
the dining room and dance floor
is the roof garden, on which you
may either dance or dine.
The clubs "Baby Wampas"
revue, which has attracted con-
siderable attention within the past
few weeks, will be continued,
Jack Ralston'S orchestra furnishes
the music at the club.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Arlington Roof

Jimmy Santmyer and his or
chestra will be the music dispen.
sers atop the Arlington Hotel this
year. The official opening is set
for next Saturday, with press and
local celebs on the invitation list.
Santmyer is a John Slaughter
protege. He's been playing at the
Willard this winter and formerly
led bands at the Powhatan and
Madrillon. Featured vocalist will
be Bob Simpson. You might re-
member him from quite a few
years back Che was only 16 them
when he appeared in Keith's two
a-day as the masked tenor"
The roof is being redecorated
this year with a new coat of light
green paint, shrubbery, and such,
There'll be both dinner and sup
per dancing every night.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
HaeAey's Band tc.
Play at Lake
"Wednesday

Following its policy of bringin
name" bands here at frequer
intervals, the management {
Chevy Chase Lake has booke
George Haefley's eleven -piec
band for next Wednesday nigh
This will give lovers of dancin
at the popular suburban resol
a real holiday attraction. Hae
ley is a big favorite in New Yor
city, having filled engagement
at Luna Park, as we'll as at Ros,
land and Arcadia, the two leat
ing dance halls on Broadwa.
He has recently completed
program in which he was fec
tured on a well-known radi
program.
Tonight Al Kamons will agai'
hold forth in the rostrum wit,
his Maxim Lowe combinatio
that has been received so favo
ably this week. Monday nigh
will see the opening of the nel
Bandbox Pavilion, an innovatio
that is going to furnish real SUI
prise and for which there vii
be no charge. Both admission
and dancing are free on Monday
Tuesday and Thursday night;
Beer and light wines will b
served on the picturesque Gardei
Terrace,
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Trio Is
HeadIined on
Michel Roof

The Club Michel roof. the
first of the intown outdoor
dance spots to open, has been
packing them in every night,
favored by ideal weather, good
music and entertainment. Walter
Won Herbulis has put his
Marine Roof" in dry dock, and
has transformed the roof over
No. / Thomas Circle into a
charming garden spot, decorated
with shrubbery, plants and gay.
covered booths.
Flooded with vari-colored lights,
Dave Legum leads his Meyer
Davis orchestra with real verve.
This musical aggregation has
special arrangements made for all
their tunes.
AS a special added attraction
this week, Walter Won Herbulis
is presenting the O'Shea Sisters.
A trio Of comely looking girls,
who harmonic with the orches-
ira, in novel interpretations be-
tween dance numbers.s y The three
O'Shea Sisters are being pre-.
sented at the Michel following a
successful engagement at the
Cafe de Ia Paree in New York.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26


the horse.hair across the cat
quit ami beating the drum. And
they are still ON speaking
terms!
"a number of events have Oc-
Cured during this period. For
example, Jimmie Taylor, the
blonde trumpeter, pitched the
band to the musicians cham
piOnship; frankie Garner, saxO-
phOnist, became engaged to Miss
Sarah Enrich their wedding
will be sometime in August;
Richard KOOns, pianist, has
composed q couple Of darn good
tunes; Lew Davie has recovered
from q bad attack Of pneu-
mOnia; Jack McClOsky nearly
broke the 'bOOkieS" with q
lucky race-track streak, and the
bands joint bank account Of
tips has grown.
1--WE are slated to stay at the
Lotus during the summer and
are anxious to see you and all
of our friends during the warm
days. promise you q really
good floor show. By the way,
you might be interested to know
that AL Norton and Jimmie Tay-
lor have been reelected manager
and captain Of the baseball
team-we're ready to take all
cOmerS!
Cordially,
(Signed)
BILL STRICKLAND"
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

The Crescent Cafe, 723 Four
teenth st. N. w., opened its rath'
skeller to sounds of applause from
8 most enthusiastic audience.
Beautifully decorated for the
occasion and the stage all set for
splendid entertainment, the man
agement has selected for this
weeks program beginning tonight,
1.-The 3 Aces" of radio fame, with
their clever songs accompanied by
string music.
Floor shows are given at 7 and
10 D. m, Miss Davis is hostess.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

redecorated with fountain, sum-
merry atmosphere and what have
you.
Slaughter's men will play for
dancing during the cocktail hour
and a little bird whispers "alSo
for dinner and supper" The
bamboo room will be entirely re-
decorated and enlarged consider
ably. Mrs. Willard is really step
ping out, it seems.
Michel Cayety
The other night, Club Michel,
atop of Thomas Circle, was the
scene of a party in honor Of
Lawyers E. Barrett Prettyman,
Richmond B. Keech and William
A. Roberts. In attendance were
such well-known barriSters-around-
town as Vernon E. West, Robert
Lynch, Ellwood Seal, w. L. Fowler,
Stanley DeNeal, T. G. Walsh, Ted
Welliver and Ed Thomas. Other
guests glimpsed were Mrs. George
Marx and a party, Mrs. w. w.
Howes and Mr.. and Mrs. DeSales
Thomas.
From Mr.. Strickland
Dear Mr.. knight:
Last Thursday, May IL, q
toast was drunk, at the Lotus,
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
MERRY AND COOL DIVERSION -:
Brooke Johns Planning New Club;
Powhatan and Arlington Roofs
To Ooen in Early June
By AINSLEY r. KNIGHT

Afterdark diversion in the air under the stars
In the arctic ccoOled hotel dine and dance retreats
AS June bows the Powhatan roof lights and night later
the Arlington Hotel the sky, will welcome those after
gayety that includes good and dance two.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Powhatan Opens

On Friday evening, June l, the
Powhatan Roof will inaugurate its
season with Pete MaciaS and his
orchestra as a featured attrac'
ton.
Fresh from the two weeks va
cation which followed the closing
of his own club for the summer,
Pete Macias will present his or,
chestra in their own individual in,
terpretations of the newest melo.
dies. While In the heart of the
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
LowenkeIIer Notes

Who is this masked artist at
the Lowenkeller?
ANY number of people would
like to know. I'll give you a
hint. He's a Washington boy,
went to school here and was well
known for his art work. He says
many Of his friends have seen
him at the Lowenkeller. but
didn't recognize him.
Mr.. Masked Artist does some un-
usually clever sketches of guests
at the Connecticut Avenue resort.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

The rebuilt Shoreham Hotel
Terrace, which when completed
will be a most beautiful outdoor
dining and dancing rendezvous,
is rapidly taking form as land
scape gardners and artisans put
the finishing touches on it. The
management announces that this
lovely spot will be opened to the
public very shortly.
When completed there will be
seating capacity for at least 1900
persons and on account of the
terraces each table will command
q view of the huge dance floor
New lighting effects are being
installed, all furnishings will be
new and in brilliant color effects,
The dinner dance show this
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

It is now more than whispers
that Brooke Johns will become
an entertainment impresSario.
The big farmer from Olney has
picked his spot, away from the
crowd, and look for an official
announcement with all of the
details very soon.
Chevy Chase Lake had an aus
piciouS opening for dancers on
Wednesday night. In spite Of
the fact that the Chevy Chase
car line took that night to break
its trolley wire and cripple the
service for an hour. George
Halls radio band from the Taft
Hotel viii be the first name
group to play at the lake, on
June 13.
Out at Glen Echo Park Gen.
eral Manager Leonard B. Schloss
is Wooing dancers with Dave
McWilliams' crack dance orches-
ira in the Spanish ballroom. He
thinks the news belongs on this
page and so do I.
Happy Walker calls up to say
that the Lowenkeller's open-air
beer garden on Connecticut Ave-
nue. is playing to capacity crowds.
Bill Levy at Hangar is the first
to put his band in bathing suits
for the benefit of the news
photographers. If you "get hot"
at Hangar you can jump in the
pool. There's a novel idea.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Mrs. Vincent Callahan, Mr.. ano
Mrs, Kenneth Berkley.

Mrs. Vincent Callahan, MIR. ano
Mrs. Kenneth Berkley.
The Ambassador Hi-Hat Cafe
has been host to practically all
of the entertainers from the
Earle during the past week
Perry King, Elbert Britt, Pappy,
Zeke and Ezra, Paul Geritts.
Fritz and Jean Hubert-they've
all been there.
Little May Joyce of the plati-
mum locks. perched herself on
the bar and sang and played
for the customers. Collette Lyons
did a little number and Elbert
Britt introduced his wife, much
to the surprise of even his
friends,
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

IN ceIeDFaLlOn
Of the first
anniv e r S ary
Of the pres
ent personnel
Of my Capt.
tOlianS.
II n other
W or d s, the
S q m e muSi-
clans cOmpOs-
ing the or
chestra ar e
Still tOOtin'
the ir horns,
shipping the
bass, playing
pianN, pulling
The Washington times., 1934-05-26
Shoreham Terrace, Enlarged, Ready
To Open Very Shortly

week Is headed by Gina and
Giano, a youthful ballroom dance
team with an adagio, a waltz
and a bolero as their principal
numbers. The Crane Sisters, be-
yond doubt two of the prettieSt
girls in show business, are offer
ing song and dance numbers as
we'll as soft-shoe tap dancing
Basso, a juggler, has several new
and novel SpecialtieS. The dance
music is by Loves Shoreham
Hotel orchestra, directed by
Barnes.
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

The Countess Won Bulow and her
daughter, also Pola Negri, and a
lot of other celebrities have been
among his customers. In fact, Miss
Negri liked his work so much
she's promised to return and
bring a party of portrait-sitters.
Almost any night at the Lowen-
keller, you're liable to see a group
of German Embassy, merry
makers. They say it's the nearest
approach to the biergartens Of
the Fatherland. Incidentally, that
garden is very delightful spot.
The enormous awning keeps out
the elements if they get damp,
but can be rolled back for moon,
light nights.
Happy Walker and his Or
chestra, together with those short
trousered singing walters, are de-
cidely one Of the Lowenkeller's
big attractions. It's a lot Of fun
to sing those German folk songs
as they're pointed out on a chart.
(Haf Of the audience doesn't
know what they're singing. I
bet).
The Washington times., 1934-05-26

carioca belt, the Washington
maestro is reported to be acuuir.
ing inside information on the very
latest Latin rhythms to bring
back north with him.
Two piano harmonies by Pete
and Burris Williams will be fea-
ture of the bands presentations,
with the maestro resuming his
old place in the orchestra now
that he is relieved of his duties
as host. There will be Marty Ru-
bins inimitable vocalizing, Of
course, while Moe Baer, Don
Shook, Artie Hume, Irving Levick,
Jimmy Harris and Jimmy Nichols
add their musical specia!ties.
Ramon, whose suave skill is a
Washington tradition, will be
there to greet old friends and vel.
come new ones. There will be
dancing at the Powhatan every
week night from 1880 to $3.50 for
dinner and from 10 to l for
supper. On Sunday evenings,
dinner will be served as usual be-
ginning at $50, but the more re-
strained harmonies of the MaciaS
Concert Ensemble will replace
dance rhythms for the evening.
At The MayfIower
The Pickens Sisters were by
the Mayflower the other evening
(for dancing, not singing). Grace
Hayes and Franklyn Baur, other
NBC favoriteS, came early and
stayed late. The same evening
the Mexican ambassador, DR..
Fernando Gonzales Roe, was
there with his nieces, Senorita
7 Tolores Chico Alatorre and Seno-
rita Sara Chico Alatorre. Those
cadets from the Jeanne dare
aided a further note Of color
to this room Of engaging infor-
mality. From luncheon time on,
when the soft harmonies Of harp
and violin are heard until / a.
m, you are sure always to see
names in the news.
Without half looking, Mr..
Knight glimpsed the following:
Mrs. Royal S. Copeland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfons B. Landa, Eugene
Meyer, Virginia Mayo, Colonel
and Mrs. James Brady Mitchell,
Sonora de Urquiza, wife of the
argentine counselor; Mrs. Sid
ney F. Taliaferro, Mrs. John T.
MenzieS and Mrs. William Thorn.
ton, of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Durno, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Tucker, Joe Replogle, Mr.. and
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-07-21
CANADIAN LEGiON
 ENDORSES HIGHWAY

The British Columbia Com- mand of the Canadian Legion, at the recent Canadian Legion convention in Portland, adopt ed a resolution in favor of the proposed Pacific International Highway extending from the Pacific Northwest through British Columbia, Yukon Ter rit0ry and Alaska to Fairbanks, according to press reports.
 The convention also favored the enactmen. of such legis- lation by the Governments of Dominion Of Canada and the United States that will bring about Q survey and construc- tion of the Highway.
 The British Columbia Pro- Vincial Command is composed of all branches of the Canadi- an Legion on the Pacific coast, including Yukon Territory, British Columbia and the Sales of Washington and Ore Gon.
Hyder weekly herald., 1934-07-21

IL j. Mr. HeWitt's intention U fur her explore the ore bod preparatory to taking cut ,2me of the ore for shipment.
 "If the ore holds up and goes down a bit we will have 2 great mine," he says, adding, with the caution born of long eyp IT. fence as a miner and prospect or, It sure looks mighty good, but, of course, you can't be cer- tain until you have proved it..
 Whether the ore g3e3 to depth or not, there is apparent ly enough high grade already in sight to give MT. Hewitt a pretty comfortable stake.
 And if the ore does retain i.s surface characteristics dep. h , as everyone deVoutly hopes t will, i5 will create an entirely new outlook for the Hyder dist rict.
 For this reason we advise everyone who believes in the efficacy of prayer to get ou, their prayer rugs and pray tJ whatever gods they own that the ore will do as MT. Hewit. . laconically sugge1ts, Hold up, and go down."