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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
RIDER BILL
UP MONDAY
IN HOUSE
Backers Of Measure
Ready to Attempt
to Force 0. K.

Proponents of the Red rider re-
peal bill today were organizing to
press the measure through the
House Monday following the as
surance given yesterday by
Speaker Joseph Byrns that the way
will be made clear for considera.
ton Of the measure on that day.
While it is expected that oppo.
nents will make every effort to
delay a final vote, it is believed
they will not succeed. Mean
while, there was a strong belief
even among advocates of the re-
peal proposal, that the House
might reject the measure. One of
the leaders in the fight for ap-
prevail said:
"The bill would 60 sailing
through the House if this was
not an election year, but we will
lose some supporters Monday be.
cause Of the fear that during the
campaign opponents will charge
that those voting for the repeal
bill voted in favor of COmmu-
nism. While, of course, this is
not by any means a true state
ment, 1t might be difficult for
some to convince the voters
that such a charge is not justi-
fled"
During the debate the sponsors
Of the bill will argue that the red
rider is slap in the face to the
school teachers of the country and
will emphasize the fact that a
Senate committee, headed by the
conservative Senator David I.
Walsh CD of Massachusetts, has
approved the repeal bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
ICkes Restrainer
Issued by D. {. Court

District Supreme Court Justice
D. R. Luhring yesterday signed a
temporary restraining order to pre-
vent PWA Administrator Ickes
from allocating $4,000 of PWA
funds, of which $234,OOO is an out
right gift, to the city of Plattsburg,
N. Y. for the erection of munich
pal lighting plant.
The suit was filed by the New
York State Electric and Gas Com
pany, operating in 1896 square
miles of territory. serving $4,000
consumers with its 30 generating
plants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
PACKARD SHOP
MECHANICS
WALK OUT
Strikers Now Number
200; Union Presses
For Action

Workers from two more auto
shops laid down their tools to-
day to join strikers from eight
other establishments in Wash
ington's auto mechanic walk-out.
Protesting against wage and
hour practices at the Packard
Washington Company, and the
alleged discharge of nine men for
union activity at the plant Of
the Starrett Operating Service,
today's walk-out brought the
total number of men on strike
to about 200 or one-fifth of the
auto mechanics of the city, &C.
cording to estimates of union Of.
ficialS.
Complaints against the Sterrett
Company, the union stated, have
been lodged with Bennett Scharf-
fler, National Labor Relations
Board for the Baltimore district.
Shop by shop, the union men as
serted, will be ordered to strike if
negotiations with individual man.
agements fail to result in granting
44-hour week and 9O-cent-per-
hour wage. This policy was in
dorsed by the members of the
union, Local 1913 of the Interna-
tional Association of Machinists,
at mass meeting held last night.
ignoring the advertisement
yesterday by the Washington
Automotive Trade Association
which was interpreted as a chal-
lenge to general strike, the
union men declared that their
shop-to-Shop strategy will con-
tinue until the dealers come to
terms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Memorial Service
For Jewish War Dead

Rabbi Solomon H. Metz will de-
liver the opeing prayer at the
Memorial Day Services for the
Jewish War dead which are to be
held Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Adas Isreal Congre.
cation Cemetery, Alabama Avenue
Southeast, Congress Heights,
D. C.
Mrs. Nathan N. Wallack, accom-.
panied by the U. S. Army Band
will sing the Star Spangled Ban
ner while Rabbi Abram Simon of
the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation will read the roll call.
Other speakers will include Con-
gresham Dow w. Harter of Ohio
and Mrs. Joseph Barr, president
of the Ladies Auxiliary, Jewish
War Veterans. Rabbi Norman
Gerstenfeld will give the benedic-
ton. The ceremonies will close
with Taps" by the United Statse
Army Band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Threat TO Resign
Is Denied by LIKE!

Interior Secretary Ickes yester-
day vigorously denied he had
threatened to withdrew from the
Cabinet unless the Public Works
Administration, of which he is
chief, was given more funds.
The Secretary has approved
6.2O4 Public Works Administration
projects involving $800,000.0 900.
These await ALLEGATION of funds by
Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Tugwe|I Addresses
Meeting Of Grange

Rexford G. Tugwell, Under
secretary of Agriculture, spoke
last night at the annual congress.
sional dinner of Potomac Grange,
No. /, at All Souls Church, FIT.
tenth and Harvard Streets North
west. Another speaker was H. C,
Byrd, president Of Maryland Uni
verSity.
A feature of the evening was
the new Resettlement Administra,
ton picture, THE Plow that
Broke the Plains"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Bond Club Outing
And Dinner TODAY

The eighth annual outing of the
Bond Club of Washington will be
held at the Burning Tree Country
Club today.
Following the sports and other
feature events. about 200 members
and guests will banquet. Election
of officers will follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
RAINBOW" Reception

Members of the District of Co.
lumbia Chapter of the Rainbow
Division will hold their eighteenth
nnual spring reception-dance
Saturday evening in the Cafe de
la Crystallerie of the Continental
Hotel, President Elmer F. Neagle
stated today,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
honkins AhsoIves WPA

WPA Administrator Hopkins
yesterday absolved the Indiana
State WPA organization of
charges of playing politics" made
by Senator Van Nuys, Democrat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22

Assistant Secretary of State
Walton Moore and the delightful
Moore Sisters gave the best gar
den party of the Washington
spring. It was favored with Vir-
ginia sociability.
Graduation dresses at Cathedral
School for Girls must be Is inches
from the floor. This is three
inches longer than the dresses of
most graduates mothers.
Margaret Arrow, that numerolo-
gist lady at the Shoreham, told
one Republican candidate he'd
better not run until 1910. He said
he believed he wouldn't wait.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29

about his neck his hat pulled down over his face,
and his eyes were glued unseeingly on the pave
ment He seemed unaware of anything about him.
and hugging the stone wall, collided with Tom be-
fore the latter could step aside.
"Oh, I beg your pardon Pm sorry" he apologzed
That's all right, Mister. You must have been
doin' some fancy concentratin' to walk like that
never lookin' up-and with all that out there!"
The youth made sweeping gesture toward the
Bay.
"A what?" About to move on, the man stopped
at Toms words.
'Why, the harbor-all those lights like-like
fairyland And the bridge! Mister, do you know
that's the greatest bridge in the world? In all his
tory nobody has built anything to compare with
it. When | read about it, made up my mind to
have some part in it's building. hitch-hiked nearly
three thousand miles to get job on that bridge
To me it was romance, adventure progress, and
wanted to be a part of it, You probably haven't
thought much about it, but me - it's never
out of my mind. can close my eyes right now and
see how it will look when it's done with great lines
of autos street cars, and trains speeding over it.
Why, it's-its wonderful
"Say, youngster, you are interested In that
bridge aren't you? With your enthusiasm, you
might be an engineer talking about a creation you'd
planned and dreamed about all your life. Are you
working on the bridge?" The leaned on the
wall beside Tom his preoccupation forgotten
"No, sir. But will be. I've been trying to get
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29

job I'll tell you more about the bridge if you're
interested" said Tom eagerly. He pocketed the
card and watched the stranger disappear into the
fog.
FIFTEEN minutes later the man entered tele-
| graph Office. He spread crumbed telegram
out on the counter and read the lines over again
the lines that had been troubling him. HAVE BIG
PROBLEM TO SOLVE STOP KNOW YOU WANT
ME TO CONTINUE STUDIES BUT HAVE
CHANCE TO MAKE WORLD CRUISE AS DECK
HAND ON SHIP STOP WHAT SHALL 1 DO?
EDGAR. Taking blank form, without hesitation
he wrote the following reply: EDGAR T. RAN
DOLPH, JR COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW
YORK. IT'S TIME THAT YOU FIGURED YOUR
PROBLEMS OUT FOR YOURSELF SON STOP
WHEN FELLA GETS TO BE EIGHTEEN HE
SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPONSIBILITY DAD.
Later, when Tom Douglas had descended the hill
to the lights of Kearney street he remembered the
card the man had handed him. He took it from his
pocket and glanced at the name.
Gee whz!" he gasped.
On the card was inscribed: Edgar T. Randolph,
Sr, Chief Engineer in Charge of Construction, San
Francisco Bay Bridge.
Copyright. 1895.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29
7E57i IN
roo
By John Richard Finch

LOG rolled in through the Golden Gate and settled
] over San Francisco like gray phantom. From
the heights of Telegraph Hill, Tom Douglas
watched the lights from the great arched spans of
the Bay Bridge send diffused yellow fingers into
the mist. Ferries piled back and forth across the
Bay, cutting diagonals in melting eectrics Fog
horns blew intermttently, and occasionally the
deep-toned blast of big steamer whistle sounded
Tom dug his hands into his pockets - empty
pockets The gnawng in the pit of his stomach was
not so bad now. He didn't really mind! 1t was all
part of the game! Someday, well, it would be diff
ferent He was living = tonight, and it was
good to be alive
A shadowy figure trudged toward him out of
the fog. A heavy topcoat was buttoned high up
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29
March Of transportation Is Epic Of
Mans Conquest Of Land, Sea, and Air
Story Pony Express and the Iron Horse Marked by Dramatic ndds-Wesm
Pass Into History With Modern Railroads. Bus Lines and Air Transportation
BY Aberson

age around the Horn and called at California and
Oregon ports, there was no regular transport east
except the canoe-and- pack train, known as the
Montreal Express which left Fort Vancouver once
year in March it's long and hazardous 3OOO-
mile journey to the st. Lawrence.
Occasional traders and adventurers, such as
Bonneville and Fremont found their way across
the mountains but prior to January a. 1848, there
seemed little likelihood the great mountain barrier
would soon be bridged with the iron horse"
Once the mad gold rush started and men con-
tinued to find gold in the mountains the picture
changed. Roads and cities were built; forests cut
down; mills erected The population grew with
astounding rapidity and the volume of business
grew with it. The population required goods, and
the goods required transportation around the Horn
to San Francisco.
CIRST the swift and stately clippers, one
] of Americas greatest contributions to ship
building-fast, graceful vessels that could outrun
many of today's big steamers But even these did
not suffice, and in 1855 railroad was built across
the Isthmus of Panama, reducing the distance from
New York to San Francisco by more than half.
However, thousands preferred the land routes.
Long wagon trains crossed the plains and noun
tains to reach California. But until 1857 no regular
stage service was established. The first regular
service was by the southern route-San Diego to
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29

job there for a month. It's pretty hard. You
see haven't had much experience. It's problem
but I'll figure it out"
TOM shvered little in the cooness of the pene-
] trating night air His companion thoughtfuly
observed his neat but threadbare suit. AS passing
car sent the beam of headlight upon them, he
noted the eagerness in the wholesome youthful
face and the sparkle of enthusiasm in his eyes,
Broker" he queried
"Well, sort of. But I'll get that job tomorrow"
Hungry"
Gee, no. There's too much to look forward to.
| don't think about it,.
Better come along with me- I'll get you some
thing to eat"
'No. Thanks lot, Mister, but when left home
l made up my mind that it was time figured my
problems out for myself When fella gets to be
eighteen he should have some responsibility l
have feeling I'll get that job in the morning"
81 have feeling you will, too son. And thanks
for solving problem for me-" The older man fun
bed in his pocket and, producing card handed it
to Tom. drop in to see me sometime, and let me
know how you make out
Gee that's nice of you. l will after get my
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-29

\A/ITH the Pacific Coast served today by nine
w transcontinenta railroads, more than 15O
steamship lines, 1000 motor buses and nine air
lines few Westerners can appreciate what re-
mote primitive world it was prior to 1849. When
the first American immigrants reached California
and Oregon in the early part of the last century,
they found world whose commerce was limited
to the exchange of hides and furs for the merchan-
disc of Hudson Bay posts or that of a few adven-
turous Yankee shippers who had made their way
around the Horn.
1t was true, Asa Whitney had already Embarked
on his great campaign to obtain the construction
of railroad from the Great Lakes to the mouth
of the Columbia River, and that one or two far
vsioned Eastern editors were advocating rail-
road via the same route, starting at the Atlantic
seaboard even before steel was laid for the first
road between New York and Chicago But these
were far-visioned men who saw only the ultimate
objective, and did not vision the enormous difficult
ties of financing and construction.
Though the early pioneers, such as John Nc
Loughn and Captain Wyeth in the north and
Captain John Sutter and DR.. John Marsh in Cali
fornia, recognized the agricultural possibilities of
the West there was little they could do to speed
up settlement or to break down the gigantic bar
rier of mountains and desert which interviewed
between the coast and Eastern cities. Aside from
the ships, which occasionally made the long voy-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
SERVED TEA

The colored women's division of
the F. L. club held tea Wednes-
day, April 8, from 2 to 6, at Pho
neer Hall.
A number of candidates were
present and spoke. Musical num-
bers were given by the girls quar-
tette from Pilgrim Baptist church.
Little Jane Brown, who though
unsteady uneducated, won many
pleasing comments by her unac-
companied solos. Mrs. Susie Gay
lord sang "Unclouded Day" and
Miss Arlee Harris contributed a
piano number. Mrs. Cecilia Stone
was in charge of the program.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
Minneapolis Society News

home Of Mr.. Louis Mason, 1904 FL
lot Avenue. Eighteen of the
twenty-one members were present,
and plans were made for a caba-
ret dance to be given soon. Donald
Brady was officially admitted to
the club, and will be initiated at
the next regular meeting, April Is.
The Twentieth Century Club will
take over the Minneapolis Forum
sometime in May. A history of the
club will be read, and a debate will
be held between the members of
the club.
The st. Thomas Guild gave a
Silver Tea, Palm Sunday, from 3
to z o'clock, at the residence of
Mrs. W. Squire Neal, 2435 Fourth
Avenue So. The color scheme was
pink and white, with pink and
white sweet peas as center piece Of
the tables. The Oriole quartette
sang; Valdora Turner gave several
readings; Louise Neal played, sang
a solo, and gave a reading. The
program closed with few remarks
by Father Thompson.
Mr.. G. H. Hall, SS41 Clinton Ave
nue., entertained five people from
st. Paul, Monday, April 6. They
were Miss Connie Moore, Miss
Charlotine Moore, D. Allen, r. Lind
and William Pullum. After the
lunch was served, bridge was
played. Mr.. Hall left April z to
spend his Easter vacation in Chi
cago.
Mrs. JUNE Daniels, mother of
Mr.. R. S. Morgan, arrived from
Oklahoma April 1 to make her
home with her son and daughter
in-law at 1916 East Franklin Ave
nue..
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
Dramatic Class
Gives Several
Comedy Plays
STUDIO FORMAL

The last of the series of Studio
Formals was held Friday, April
8, at the Halle @. Brown Com
munity House. This one was given
by the junior dramatic class under
the direction of Gladys Lewis
Harris. The first play was a one
act comedy entitled, "Love in
Bloom" The cast included: Myrtle
Gustin as Aunt Judith; Martha
McWatt as Molly; Vivian Neal as
Cynthia; Matthew Johnson as Joe
Gunter; Charles Blackburn as Hal
Merritt; Edith Coleman as Belle
Corners; Marcelette Williams as
Mrs. Hamilton; and John Harper
as Prof. Warren.
The Misses Earline Stokes and
Vera Harper participated in the
skit entitled "Hitchhiking Amt No
Fun" The announcements were
made by Miss Verna Smith.
The second play was. a one-act
drama, and the cast was composed
of: Hellaine Galloway as Joyce
NARROW; Elizabeth Walker as Gale
Ashby; Helen Smith as Ann Cor.
don; Albreta Neal as Pamela
Paine; Shirley House as Celia;
Fern Lee as Miss Piper; and Eliza
beth McCracken as Ceceile. An
appreciative crowd attended and
the plays were very well received
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
MINNEAPOLIS SUNDAY
FORUM

The Beacon Light choir, enlarged
for the occasion by several well
known vocalists, gave a well re-
ceived rendition of Du Bois' "Seven
Last Words of Christ" at Phyllis
Wheatley last Sunday, using the
Forum hour. The audience, largest
in many weeks, expressed enthusi-
astic approval. Elder A. Gaynes
Thompson directed. Rev. d. P.
Young gave a very lucid explana-
ton of the choral
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10

Inc faSC MOSC NODIe GOVerHOrS
Chamber, No. 81, G. U. o. of o. F.,
enjoyed a pleasant social meeting
Monday, April 6, at 8 p. M, at the
residence of Mrs. Lorena Hickman
of 294 N. st. Adams Street. The
hostess served a delicious twilight
supper.
The Bid-Rite Contract Club met
Saturday, April A, at the home of
Mrs. Eli Hickman of 805 Carroll
Avenue. A delicious supper was
served. First club prize was won
by Miss Hortense Oden and the
club consolation by Miss Estyr
Bradley. Miss Evalyn Kelly was
guest of the hostess. The next
meeting will be Saturday, April Is,
at the home of Mrs. Norman II.
Howell of 975 st. Anthony Avenue.
The Twin City Maids and Ma
irons Bridge Club met Wednesday,
April 1, at the home of Mrs. Waldo
Turner of 1856 N. st. Adams Street.
A delicious luncheon preceded
bridge. First club prize was won
by Mrs. o. B. Williams, second by
Mrs. ]. Walton Crump, consolation
by Mrs. William Davenport, and
the guest prize by Mrs. w. Squire
Neal. Other guests of the hostess
were Mesdames Bismarck C.
Archer, Clarence H. Roper, and
j. E. Johnson. The next meeting
will be Wednesday,, April Is, at the
home of Mrs. w. Baxter Walker
of 936 st. Anthony Avenue.
The Criterion Art Club will meet
Monday evening, April 13, at the
home of Mrs. Carolyn Monjoy
Jones of Oil Carroll Avenue.
The Adelphai Club will meet
Tuesday, April IA, at the home of
Mrs. w. Squire Neal of 2435 4th
Avenue South, Minneapolis.
The Easy Aces Bridge Club met
Wednesday,, April LIST, at the home
of Mrs. Mamie Green Of IT'S St.
Anthony Avenue. An appetizing
luncheon was served by the host
ess. First club prize was won by
Mrs. Green, second by Mrs. Ella
Shepherd, and the consolation by
Mrs. George Mundell. The next
meeting will be Wednesday,, April
Is, at the home of Mrs. Mundel
of 703 st. Anthony Avenue. Plans
are being made by this organiza-
ton for a charity card party, Fri
day, May 1, at the Halle @. The
entire proceeds will be given to
the Crispus Attacks Home Asso-
citation and the Halle @.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Sterling Club is entertaining at a
card party "wednesday, April Is, at
the Clubhouse for members only.
Mrs. Roy Green is chairman of
the committee on arrangements.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to our many neighbors and
friends, especially to Mrs. Samuel
Foster and Rev. L. w. Harris, for
the kindness and sympathy shown
me during the brief illness and
death of my beloved wife, Lettie A.
Hill, also for the beautiful floral
offerings. Edmund M. Hill.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-10
BY ESTYR L. BRADLEY
W-H-O'S

W-H-O-'S
Who's ill., Who's visiting?
Who's entertaining? Who's gone
away? .
Tell us and wen tell your
friends. There is no charge for
brief mention in the columns of
this paper. It's your newspaper.
Dale 1925.
Easter Sunday from three to six,
the Sterling Club will be the scene
of the annual silver tea given by
the Young Ladies' Sodality of St.
Peter Claver's Catholic Church.
The public is cordially invited to
attend. Miss Annice Bagnall is in
charge of general arrangements,
and Miss Adele Graham is presi-
dent of the organization.
Miss Lucille Shannon of Kansas
City is in the city, the house guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Shannon of 693 Carroll
Avenue, for two weeks. Miss
Shannon is employed as a nurse at
the General Hospital in K. C.
The Misses Mildred and Laura
Jean Petticord of Washington,
D. c., daughters of Henry Petit
cord of this city, are spending
their Easter vacation as house
guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Schuck of 844
Fuller Avenue.
Mrs. B. S. Smith of Minneapolis
was the weekend guest of Mrs.
o. C. Hall of 727 st. Anthony
Avenue.
Miss Shirley Harris, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Harris of 687
st. Anthony Avenue was in the
cast of the Senior Play given by
her class at Central High school
Friday evening, April 8. Miss
Harris was presented with a large
bouquet of flowers following her
performance.
DO NOT FORGET THE CARD
PARTY GIVEN BY THE CRI-
TERION ART CLUB, FRIDAY,
APRIL nth. WELCOME HALL,
8 P. M.-Adv.
Mr.. Foster Brown of 400 st. An
thony Avenue, entertained few
friends at a house party, Friday,
March 81. Guests included the
Misses Shirley Harris, Rozella
Ellis, Florence Ward, Dorothea
Harris, Adelaide Sykes, Chubby"
Brady, Adolph Thomas, and Elmer
Harris.
"The Blues / Am Playing" writ
ten by Langton Hughes, drama
tiled by Shirley Harris, and di-
rected by Gladys Lewis Harris was
presented Saturday evening, April
a, at the Y. w. C. A. as a part of
the program for the WPA teachers
second annual banquet.
The Palm Sunday Tea given by
the Young Women's Club of st.
Philips Episcopal Church, Sunday
at the Sterling Club, was very
beautifully carried out, and a
splendid program was rendered. A
large number of Twin Citians at
tended the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Mccoy of
st. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada,
have come to st. Paul to make
their home with their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence H. Mccoy of 288 North
Avon Street.
The Misses Laura Jean and
Mildred Petticord of Washington,
D. c., were guests at the Studio
Formal, Friday evening, April 3,
at the Community House,