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The Washington times., 1935-06-29
DfAMONDBACK
FORCED ISSUE
ON REGENTS
n. c. Byrd to Have Charge Of
Maryland University Pend
ing Choice of Head

COLLEGE PARK, Md, June 20.
One man, a student editor, stood
out today as the principal factor
in the decision of the board of
regents of the University of Mary.
land to replace DR.. Raymond A.
Pearson as president of the in
Stitution.
Marshall Matthias, the militant
editor of the Diamondback, stu
dent publication of the university,
who has just graduated with high
honors, was the individual who
forced the issue. Editorials of the
young writer assailed the admin.
lstration of DR.. Pearson and the
first inkling of an undercurrent
OF unrest both among the ranks
of the students and the faculty
was brought to light by a story in
the Diamondback several months
ago.
Offered New Post
DR.. Pearson has been offered
the position of consultant in the
university's land grant college
activities, conditioned on his res
lgnation by noon Monday.
With the controversy precipi.
tated by the Diamondback edi-
torial, the board of regents be.
gan an investigation of the uni
versity's administration. One of
the first steps taken by the
board in its investigation was
the sending out of questionnaires
to members of the faculty and
heads of the various departments.
Byrd in Charge
The questionnaires requested
frank information regarding the
attitude of the faculty members
toward the Pearson administra-
ton. Approximately 80 per cent
OF the questionnaires were unfa.
vorable.
Final action of the board of
regents was taken in Baltimore
late yesterday.
Until the appointment Of DR..
Parsons successor, H. c. Byrd,
vice president of the university,
will take charge of the institu-
ton. Appointment of DR.. Pear
sons successor is not expected for
some time.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
2-YR.-OLD GIRL
WINS HONORS

ALEXANDRIA. Va. June %.
Unruly pups and kittens were
lined up here yesterday for the
Potomac View Playground chill
dren's pet show.
Their youthful masters and
mistresses had washed and
combed them assiduously in hope
of winning first prize for the
prettiest and best trained pet.
There were "yip-yips" and many
meows as the kittens and pups
got too close together-all of
which went to mess up their ap-
pearance but add to the excite
ment.
After much viewing and exhibit
ton of tricks, little 2-year-old
Barbara English of 207 Jefferson
st. walked away with first honors
for her 6-weeks-old puppy.
Several hundred children of the
First Ward attended the show.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
NUMBERS NET.
LANDS z IN
ALEXANDRIA
Two Arrests Bring Total Catch
for June to II, As Fines
and Jail Threaten

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 20.
Two more numbers racket" oper
atorS, bringing the total to IL dur.
ing the month, will be brought
into police court here today in
line with the determined efforts
by the Alexandria police depart
ment to smash the racket that
has been flourishing here since
the cheat was turned on" oper-
ators in Washington and Mary.
land.
Doing Business" Claim
Policemen R. A. Halves and G.
F. Everly, who are locally assigned
to bring 'em in," yesterday
rounded up two colored men
Linwood Jackson, "a, and Robert
Stewart, Is. They were taken
from an automobile, police said,
as they were doing business"
Charles Johnson, also colored,
whose case was brought up yes
terday, was released on $500 bond
following continuance of his case
until today.
Jail for Second Offense
Judge James Reese Duncan, of
the civil and police court, has i'm.
posed fines of 500 or $3.50 in
every case and given the violators
an additional suspended 90-day
sentence which they must serve
if they are brought back on a sim
liar charge.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
ABC PERM TTED.
To SUSPEND
LICENSES
Drunkenness. Penalties Raised
BY Agreement Before
Senate Committee

Agreement has been reached on
a number of provisions relating
to liquor control in the District
contained in a bill now ready for
a favorable report from the SEN
ate District Committee, it was an
nounced today.
The report is expected to be
filed Monday by Senator William
H. King CD of Utah, chairman
of the committee.
Wholesalers and retailers have
Joined with the Alcohol Beverage
Control Board in strengthening
the act and clarifying certain Of
it's provisions.
This measure would allow the
ABC board to suspend liquor Ii
censes in cases of minor violations
instead of compelling revocation.
It would make it violation to
continue drinking in an establish
ment after the curfew hour is
reached. Dispensers must stop
selling liquor after 2 a. m. on
week days and midnight Satur-
days. It would raise the penalties
for drunkenness to go days or
5000 for second offense and one
year and $500 for third offense.
The maximum for first offense is
now 80 days or 500 fine.
The most controversial item in
the bill, which would require the
retailers to buy their wares from
wholesalers in the District, is re-
ported to have been amended to
allow retailers to buy a particular
brand desired, out of town if the
local wholesalers do not carry 1t
and if a permit has been issued
by the board.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
Retirement Due to Editors Fi6Iht
Mrs. Lyddane
Enjoys Dip at
Glen Echo

Attention, please. Will Mrs.
Anne Lyddane please come to
the Officer"
Merrymakers in Glen Echo
Park we're startled yesterday to
hear the above request broad.
cast over the parks microphone.
Such requests are not un-
usual, but it was startling to
hear the name of the woman
whose trial two weeks ago in
Rockville, Md, for an alleged
conspiracy to murder her hus.
band "Slom," resulted in a hung
jury. Mrs. Lyddane is at lib
erty under $4,000 bond pend
ing a second trial in October.
It developed that the former
secretary to the president of the
Farmers Banking and Trust
Company was relaxing in the
parks pool in an effort to
escape the heat.
Friends wanted to get in
touch with her.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
Youth
Symposium Here

"What My Party Has to Offer
American YOUTH" a political sym.
postum and a playlet, Recruit"
will be featured at a mass meet
ing of the American Youth Con-
greSs at Phyllis Wheatley Y. M.
c. A. tomorrow.
The rally will precede the Sec
ond annual conference of the con.
gress which will open in Detroit,
Mich, next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
Drunken Driving
Drive Is Started

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, June
29.-Instituting a paign
against drunken drivers, Judge
George Merrick in Prince Georges
county police court yesterday sen.
fenced Ernest Jackson, colored, of
this place, to three months in the
House of Correction on q charge
of driving while drunk.
Sylvester Cole, of the 900 block
c st. S. E., Washington, was fined
$50 for reckless driving.
For the theft of $24 from Bob
Halls beer warehouse, Albert
Reginald was sentenced to eight
cen months in the House Of Cor
rection.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29

colony. tells many stories of the
kindnesses of the cinema people.
Several months ago, when his
church was in need of money,
they staged a benefit perform
ance-Catholics. Protestants and
Jews-and got the money for the
church.
John Mccormack has sung in
his church choir.
The priest will go to his birth
place near Castle Rea in Roscom-
mon, Ireland, next month, and
then tour other places in Europe.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
Youth Congress
Group to Elect

The Washington Committee for
the American Youth Congress will
sponsor a youth conference tomor.
row morning at the Phyllis Wheat
ley Y. w. C. A., Ninth Street and
Rhode Island Avenue. The meet
ing is for the purpose of electing
delegates to be sent to the Ma
tional Congress in Detroit July
4 to 7. After the election the dele
gates will be honored by a send
off rally, featuring a play in the
evening by the New Theater group.
Representative Byron Scott, Cali
fornia. will speak on Youth and
War"
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
Citizen Federation
Asks New Building

Meeting at the District Build
ing last night the Federation of
Civic Associations Endorsed the
plan of a separate building for
the office of the recorder of
deeds.
The body opposed the plan of
the Commissioners in which the
recorders office might be in.
cluded in the new District Build
ing or Juvenile Court Building.
The Washington times., 1935-06-29
COlOred Elks Play
Ball Games Here

Washington colored Elks is
playing a team from the Rich
mond CVa) lodge today at 3:15
p. m. at Griffith Stadium.
The winner will play the Red
Sox of Durham, N. c., tomorrow
at 3:15. j. Finley Wilson, grand
exalted ruler and other grand
lodge officers will attend.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
MORE BLESSED TO GIVE
THAN TO RECEIVE"

Unto us child is born -
Through the centuries the spirit of
the Christ Child has endured, and
through the centuries the custom of
Christmas has evolved from the teach
ings of the Holy Infant born so many
years ago in a manger of Bethlehem.
No other time of the year, no other an
niversary, is so marked by the moving
power behind the man who said, at is
more blessed to give than to receive"
1t is not the prospect of receiving
gifts that wreathes modern faces in
smiles while happy throngs jostle along
the sidewalks of modern cities as Christ
mas approaches. 1t is not pleasure in
acquiring new things that Overfills the
hearts of parents with pleasure while
they watch their eager children hurry
to the Christmas tree on Christmas
morning Not is not the pleasure of
receiving gifts that makes Christmas the
most happy time of the year. 1t is the
JOY of giving
If every man carried that blessed
teaching through every day Of the year,
attempting always to bring happiness
to others, the mission of the Babe of
Bethlehem would have been fulfilled.
All his life may be summed up in his
own phrase, and his life was one de-
voted to peace on earth, good will 'to
men.
1t is hard, sometimes, not to lose sight
of the real reason for Christmas under
all the tinse. 1t is harder still to car
nv through the remainder of the year
that truest of all doctrines, sit is more
blessed to give" so there is a reason for
Christmas even to those who do not con-
slider it.
Christmas brings home the joy of CIV
ing.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
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The opening lead was the j of
spades, covered with dummy's @.
East's K and declarer's Ace. The K
of diamonds was led to test trump
distribution. AS expected, East
showed out, discarding the lowest
spade. The Ace of clubs was led.
Dummy ruffed the 3 of clubs. De-
clarer regained the lead by taking
out dummy's last spade, winning
with the 8. Dummy ruffed the of
clubs. Vests j fell.
AS there was only the K of clubs
outstanding, the 10 of diamonds
was led and overtaken with de-
clarer's Ace, leaving the bare @ of
trumps in VESTS hand. The of
clubs was led. OF course West
could ruff and lead a heart, but
what would be the use. Dummy's
J Of diamonds then would remain.
West discarded a low heart. Dunn
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
FEARFUL OF WAR

There is something to be said on
the Anglo-Franc0 side of the ques-
ton.
Neither the British nor the
French want a hand in another
major war any more than Uncle
Sam does. Yet they are fearful OF
precipitating one by trying to pre-
vent it.
In short, an attempt at preven-
ton involves a risk to all who par
ticipate in IL.
But suppose Britain and France
take a chance, anyway.
If they succeed, the United States
benefits, with the rest of the Worlu,
from the fact that war has beeu
averted.
However, if they fail? If their
interference in a little war, like
Italy's in Ethiopia, leads into a
large scale conflict?-as may very
well happen. Will the United States
interfere with them in the little
misunderstanding the peril Of
becoming involved in a bigger one?
mo, sir" answers Uncle Sam,
yociferously neutral
Then don't blame U.s." rejoin
Britain and France, IF We are
pretty cautious also"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Diplo-
mats are too discreet to say much
for publication. Confidentially,
however, the staffs of the British
and French embassies in Washing
ton are decidedly resentful of wide
spread criticism of the joint plan
of their respective foreign offices
to need Italian-Ethiopian hostil-
titles by giving half or more of Halle
Selassie's realm to Mussclini.
OF course it is hard for them to
dispute the charge that the settle
ment proposed Jointly, at London
and Paris, contemplated interna-
tional acquiescence in the FascistS'
grab of most of the territory they
coveted, with a merely nominal
concession to Ethiopia.
Nevertheless, the embassy staffs
grumble, fault finding with their
so-called compromise comes with a
particularly poor grace from the
United States.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
NEW YORK
DAY by DAY
By O. O. Mcintyre

NEW YORK, Dec. 25. 49, Those
fly-by might hotels set net-wise in
the cross current of the Roaring
Forties catch many strange fish.
The offices are generally up flight
of braSs-boSSed steps and the clerks
have a suspicious eye for strang-
erS.
They know that most of the reg
istrations are phoney. That some
may win a Page l banner line in the
early editions by a musSy suicide.
authoritative knock and: Come
on there, open UP, YOU rat!' Pa
irons of such hotels rarely remain
more than a night.
After midnight, the bell-hops are
in constant parade with sandwiches
and pitchers of beer. They will
also, for those who are right" visit
those furtives on midtown corners
and indulge the handclasp that re-
suits in mutual exchange we'll
folded bill for a packet of white
looking powder.
Now and then there is a hideouS
scream at window near dawn and
a form hurtles to the sidewalk be-
low. When investigations by the
police become too persistent, there is
an overnight evacuation. Next day
the hotel has brand new name and
new force of employees. But rarely
a new owner.
That venerable canard that hobs
up so often was recently pinned on
Will Rogers. 1t concerns an invita-
ton to the lovable comedian to at
tend dinner party at the home of
a millionaire-one enthusiast actu-
ally identifying the hostess as the
late Mrs. Mary Hartman Rumsey
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
U. S. ATTITUDE NETTLES

Having stayed out of the League
of Nations, the United States is
not, then, in a position to criticize
those who have shouldered its re-
sponsibilities. 1t may reasonably
say it is glad it stayed out; that
the league is proving itself to be a
fizzle, as it expected. But it can
not consistently call itself disap-
pointed that the league has not
done better. 1t proclaimed all
along that it considered such an
organization an impracticability;
consequently it did not desire to
be affiliated with it.
1t can cry, II told you So" but
it cannot criticize.
The American critical attitude
is what frets British and French
diplomacy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
EDITORIAL PAGE
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 25, 1885
THIS CHRISTMAS, GOD,
GIVE Us THE DREAM AGAIN"

We bring no answer to the angel chorus
Who asked one night for brotherhood of
of men,
We held a vision once of peace forever.
This Christmas, God, give us the dream
again.
Conceived while Italian armies pushed
deeper into Ethiopia, scattering human
debris in their wake; written as Japan
sent her legions further into the vitals
of the Asiatic continent and Soviet Rus
STA growled from her northern faStness-
es a warning of conflict, the poem re-
printed on Page One of this newspaper
may well go down in the pages of Amer
lean literature among the most appeal
ing, powerful poems ever written. 1t is
a spontaneous utterance of mankind's
eternal plea.
1t is a prayer which will not be an
swered except for miracle, before an
other Christmas comes. While the world
recounts again the legends of Christ
mas, its rulers are engaged in diploma
cies to prevent war-Some of them, and
some of them in chickering's that will
lead to war unless checked.
In the hands of the peoples of the
world, in the last analysis, rests the
peace of the world. If they are led into
paths of war, it is because they allow
themselves to be led If they remain in
the walks of peace it is because their
leaders know and respect their wishes.
The world can do no better today than
to join in that prayer:
This Christmas, God, give us the
dream again"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
DANGEROUS QUESTION

A dangerous question will be
posed in Cleveland.
In no other large city except Los
Angeles are the ToWnsendites so
strong. They plan to hold a ma
tional convention of their own in
Cleveland - as do the Socialists
and the U. S. Congress Against
War and Fascism. (Ohio will be
the happy hunting ground in 1850
The ToWnsendites will invade
the Republican convention, and
they are likely to play hob with it,.
Their favorite candidate is
Borah.
But they can't get even him to
say 'yes"-straight out-as a de-
voice of their creed.
Yet they believe they could elect
him president.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
WHISPERS AT BRIDGE

WHIST PLAYERS have almost
vanished. The desire for speed
and thrill have replaced rowboats
and phaetons with speed boats and
racing cars-archery with skeet
shooting whist with contract
bridge. Bidding may bother train
ed minister's but they render eX-
cellent account of themselves when
playing their hands, as did Mrs.
Georgiana Richards Wilson, play
ing the South hand, at 6-Diamonds,
doubled by West.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
Contract BRIDGE
By E. V. SHEPARD

my ruffed with its last trump.
At the ninth trick declarer had
10 lead dummys lowest heart.
East played the j. Declarer ruffed
with the 3. The four cards left in
each hand were as shown below.
South was in the lead
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
GRABBAG =.

"he says" intervening between the
pronoun who" and it's verb does not
change the case of the pronoun.
Answers TO Foregoing Questions
/ Queen Victoria. She ruled
from 1887 to 1901.
2. Colonel
3. Standard time in England;
mean time for the Meridian OF
Greenwich.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

What monarch of England reign
ed the greatest number Of years?
With what army grade does the
rank of captain in the U. S. navy
correspond?
What is Greenwich time?
Correctly Speaking
A parenthetical expression like
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

When West made an opening bid
of 4-Spades, his partner passed. He
had learned through sad expert
ence that only when you hold the
Ace of each side suit is it safe to
attempt a slam. He was a wise
partner. Declarer just made his
game. Certainly Easts hand APP
,eared tempting.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Anyway, Will is supposed to have
been called upon to do his stuff, did
and the next day sent bill for
81 900. There was immediate remon-
stration that he was a guest. To
which he reputedly replied: If it
had been social invitation, you
would have invited Mrs. Rogers
also"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Published every evening Except Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Company, 625 State
street, FL Centre, California. Telephone 800. Full
leased wire United Press Association. Entered at
FL Centric California, post office second-class
matter. Member California Newspaper Publish
ers Association. NJ. G. MogenSen, national ad-
vertising representatives.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Salt is used with ice to freeze
ice cream because the mixture Of
salt and ice give temperature OF
-21 degrees Fahrenheit, which Is
colder than ice alone.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Mussolini has supplied the United
States with a valuable idea for financ-
ing future wars. Consider the wedding
ring potentialities of Hollywood and
Reno.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

The children of East Ell Centre
last night presented the cantata,
Santa Claus at Miss Prim'S."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
TEN YEARS AGO
December Is. 1925

Workmen last night finished
pouring the concrete pavement in
the alley between Main and State
streets.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
THOUSANDS OF EMPLOYEES NEEDED

A Kansan, paralyzed from the waist
down, was arrested for posing as war
veteran. And not, as might be imagined,
a CWA worker
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

The Italian plan of campaign may
prove an insidious one. If SO, after
building those roads, they'll sell Eth
opians motor cars.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Now we understand why those nasal
radio ditties are called cowboy" songs.
They resemble the bawling of a cows
little boy.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

"Ohio plans campaign against Jap
anese beetle" China might watch the
results for a possible drive against the
Japanese borer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

There are few wives in the roster
of celebrities who effaced their pres
ence with such dignity at Mrs. Will
Rogers. Will was the Snowman and
she was supremacy content, indeed
her wish, to remain in the back
ground, watch his amazing success,
make his home a real haven and
rear their children. Not many have
been privileged to see her in public.
Yet she played an enormous part
in his career No step was taken
without her sanction. When his air.
plane crashed, the happy world in
which she lived also crashed, likely
never to be built up again in this vale
of tears Her grief is especially poig-
nant because she has been so brave.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

have it from the lips of Mrs.
Will Rogers herself that the story
is entirely untrue. Averill Hartman,
Mrs. Rumseys brother also denies
it. Rogers had heard the yarn sew
eral times and was disturbed. He
even talked with Mrs Rogers about
Offering a reward of $4,000 to some
charity if anyone could prove the
story true. He did not offer the re-
ward because he shrank from taking
public notice of the falSity.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
L O O king
3 a c K w a d
What The Press Files
Tell of Imperial Val
ley for This Date in
Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
December rs, 1915

Not even the Christmas game
will be played in Ell Centre, ac-
cording to decision of the recently
dissolved winter baseball league.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
December 25, 1920

The Imperial Rifle club, which
flourished before the World war,
has been revived.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Miss Tracy Scott left for CAL
exico yesterday to spend Christmas
with her parents.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1935-12-25

Mrs. c. w. Allison entertained
informally at the Barbara Worth.