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The Washington times., 1936-04-04
SCIENCE TOPIC,
'UNREALTY

"Unreality" is the subject of
the LesSon-Sermon in all the
Churches of Christ, Scientist, to-
morrow. The Golden Text is
fror I Timothy GIT: charge
them that are rich in this world,
that they be not highminded. nor
trust in uncertain riches. but in
the living God, who giveth us
richly all things to enjoy"
Among the citations which
comprise the Lesson-Sermon is
the following from the Bible:
"Come unto me, all We that
labour and are heavy laden, and
I will give you rest" CMatthew
1920 The Lesson-Sermon also
includes the following passage
from the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health With
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: "The consciousness
of truth rests us more than hours
of repose in Inconsistencies"
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
SEVEN INJURED
IN TRAFFIC
HERE

Seven persons were injured,
some seriously, in a series of auto
mobile accidents here last night
and early today.
An unidentified colored man
was unconscious in Freedmen's
Hospital where he was taken after
being struck by an automobile at
Fifteenth and U Streets North
west, with skull injuries and severe
decorations. Police said the auto
mobile was driven by Peter H.
Berry, colored, %, of 1880 Cham.
plain st. N. w.
Katherine Dreis, IA, of 8l3 K
st. N. E., was cut and bruised
and a passenger in another auto.
mobile suffered similar injuries
when an automobile driven by
Adolph Dreis, 40, father of Kath.
crime, collided with a machine
operated by Robert Howey, col.
ored, Of 1880 Seventh st. N. W.,
at Ninth and M Streets North.
west. The girl and Orien Whit.
ting, colored, 20, of 1916 First
st. N. w., were treated at Emerg.
ency Hospital.
A man police identified as
Edward Barnes, IS, was injured
when he collided with an automo.
bile at Fourteenth and P Streets
Northwest. He suffered lacera.
tions of the head and face and
other injuries and was admitted
to Emergency Hospital. The auto
mobile was driven by Ernest
MacCracken, "a of TOO E st. S. W.,
police said. Police did not knows
Barnes address.
A collision of two automobiles
at Fourteenth Street and Consti-
tuition Avenue, at 3 a. m. today,
sent William j. CumminS, &c. of
Scion, Ohio, to Emergency Hos
pital with broken right shoulder,
cuts on both legs and arms and
the forehead. One of the ma.
chimes was driven by Cummins,
police said, and the other by Lloyd
w. Bredbeck, At, of 20 Seventh
st. S. E.
Mrs. Catherine E. Grant, IS, of
1894 Forty-first st. N. w., suf-
fered decorations and severe shock
yesterday when she was struck by
a street car as she stepped from
a car loading platform at FIT.
tenth and F Streets Northwest,
police said. She was taken to
Emergency Hospital. Police said
w. G. Wagner, of 1911 Madison
st. N. w.. was motorman on the
street car.
Elithia Hunter, colored, SO, of
1929 Florida Ave. N. E., was cut
and bruised yesterday in the col
lision of an automobile in which
he was riding, and another.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04

him. The voice of his
catcher broke through
the foggy mists of his
brain. "Get going kid;
you're next"
The game was over.
The kid, blinded by tears
Of anguish, started a
dropping march to the
showers. He had failed!
After h olding them
ScoreleSs for six innings,
they had pushed over
the winning run in the
twelfth. He guessed he
was finished. A heavy
hand grasped his Shout
der. It was the man.
aer. "Come up to the
office, kid" he said. II
have a contract for you.
WALTER A. STROUD.
Alb Eighth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
HE K Knows
HISTORY

"Washington-the City
Beautiful" How many
of us really know this
colorful town that has
been the seat of our gov
eminent since 1900?
From that momentous
day in 1914 when the
invading British left it
behind in smoking ruins,
until today, it has been
the scene Of much Of the
worlds most dramatic
history.
A few oldtimers recall
the only time that one
of our Presidents was
ever under fire. During
the civil war, Confeder-
ate General Early nearly
ended the great struggle
when he advanced as far
IS the present site Of
Walter Reed Hospital.
While the Washington
forces rallied bravely at
old Fort Stevens, Presi-
dent Abe Lincoln stood
fearleSsly at the top of
the fort. Only after the
man at his side was shot,
could he be persuaded
to leave.
HOWARD LEWIS,
7l2 UpshuF St. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
KING LIKES TELEPHONE

LONDON, April 4 Q.N.S0.
Historians who like to attach de-
scriptive adjectives to monarchs,
like "Hal the Bluff" George the
Good" and so on, may some day
be able to dub the new King Of
England:
Edward. the Telephone An
swerer."
To the bewilderment of his Sec
retaries, King Edward can't resist
the jingle of a palace telephone.
He is persistently cutting in on
conversations, just when they
have solemnly told the caller that
His Majesty is unavailable. This
first came to light when major
Noel Furlong, whose Reynolds
Town won the Grand National
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
IMMIGRATION CORPS
SERVICE TOLD

The Court Of Human
Relations is not the
only place to which in
teresting and perplexing
problems are brought.
Hats off to the Immi-
grafton and Naturaliza-
ton Service and espe-
cially to the clerks in the
Central office in Wash
ington who have as per-
picking a problem find
ing records of natural
ization of foreigners as
t he foreigner himself
has in determining his
own status.
Tough Job
With approximately
13,500,000 n atur aliza-
ton documents in the
files, it is no easy mat
ter to find records,
especially If the writer
is very hazy about dates
of arrival in the United
States and other neceS-
sary information.
The letters have to be
carefully read by the
clerks to determine if
there is a record of the
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
LIQUOR BOARD
DR0PSPR0BE

The District Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board today closed its
inquiry into charges that some
wholesale liquor dealers by ex-
tending excessive credits were
carrying" local retailers after
Milford F. Schwartz, counsel for
a group of wholesalers, denied
he made any statement relating
to the charges.
Mr.. Schwartz, a former AS
sistant United States Attorney,
fastened to the office of the
ABC board today after reading
newspaper accounts that he had
been blamed for making the
statement at a recent hearing
before the District Commission
ers, when the limit of package
good liquor stores was fixed at 800.
Manuel Davis, counsel. and Jer-
ONE Mckee, former officer of
retailers group, who were credited
with making the statements which
precipitated the investigation, told
the board yesterday they had
heard gossip among the trade of
excessive credit extensions but
had no knowledge personally of
any such transactions. They de-
clared the statement regarding the
credits was made by Mr.. Schwartz
at the commissioners hearing.
Both Chairman George w. Of
futt and Major Jerome tombstone,
chief investigator of the board, re-
called that Mr.. Schwartz had
made no such statement at the
hearing and explained his appear
ance before the board was merely
q matter of form.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Hts HOOP
RULING

The recent drastic &C
ton, taken by the Olym'
pic basketball commit
tee in declaring the win
ner of the Y. M. C. A.
tournament, the Denver
Sideways, ineligible for
the Olympic try-outs be-
cause of a technicality
in tournament rules,
Smacks considerably of
favoritism toward the
college ranks.
The Denver Sideways,
without a doubt one Of
the top-notch teams in
the nation, competed in
the recent A. A. U. tour
nament at Denver. but
were eliminated by the
margin Of one point in
the quarter finals by the
UniverSals if Hollywood.
Cal, a team which they
had previously defeated.
They Immediately en-
tered the Y. M. C. A.
tournament at Peoria
ILL.,, and came through
vic t orious, supposedly
earning a berth in the
final elimination tourna.
ment in New York.
There were, perhaps,
twice as many entries in
the A. A. U. tourna-
ments as competed in
the college try-outS.
WALTER A. STROUD
4713 Eighth st. N. w.
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EASTER COMES
TO GIVE YOU
SUBJECT
BY the

BY the
AMATEUR SECTION EDITOR
Another amateur section is off
the press.
The entire section, my dear
amateurs, is yours. 1t represents
the fruits of your labor, and it
rests with you to make it a sue.
cess.
The Washington Times has
turned this section over to aspir-
ing journalists, cartoonists and
photographers, in the hope that
you may prove your talent.
So Far, So Good
So far, so good. There have
been a number Of outstanding
contributions. In some cases,
we have been forced to use our
red pencil and waste paper bas-
ket. But don't let that discour-
age you. 1t happens to the best
Of us in the beginning.
And now, here are few Leads"
that some of you may choose to
use for next Saturdays section:
Cherry blossom time is here-a
bit prematurely. Write about them,
their history.
Next Sunday is Easter. It's the
time for spring fashions.
School Holidays Here
The school holidays are with
us. High school and college stu.
dents have many things to do
during this period Of release from
school. Students from out of
town are visiting the National
Capital in busloadS.
The baseball season is about to
begin.
Any number of things like that
make news. All you have to do is
to look about you. Write your
piece and don't forget the five
"W'S" of newspaper leads-who?
why? what? when? and where?
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
TODAY

100 P. M.-Luncheon, Califor-
mia State Society, Raleigh Hotel.
$50 P.M.-Dinner, 1882 Masters
Association; 500 P.M.-Meeting
Hamilton Hotel.
TOO P.M.-Dinner, Masters Of
1925, Hamilton Hotel.
TOO P.M.-Dinne Federal
Schoolmen'S Club, Raleigh Hotel.
800 P.M.-Meeting, and Dinner,
James L. Quinn Club, Hamilton
Hotel.
800 PM.-Lecture, Won Schil-
ling, Hamilton Hotel.
8 P.M.-Meeting, Biological So
ciety of Washington, Assembly
Hall of the Cosmos Club.
$3.50 P.M-Show. Lions Club
MayfloweI Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Rocky g Short Story

The kid was warming
up in the bullpen, the
umptieth time during
these last hectic six
weeks of spring training.
Uncertainty was killing
his usual calm frame Of
mind. Was he to feel
the proverbial axe soon,
as had a host of others?
He glanced dejectedly
toward the diamond.
The Sox pitcher in
the box just blew a four
run lead. If they would
only give him a chance.
He couldn't show them
anything out here in the
pen. The Sox manager
was waving for a re-
plac e m ent on the
mound. Probably Lefty,
an old hand with the
club, warming up beside
The Washington times., 1936-04-04

Steeplechase. telephoned to ST.
James Palace on a point Of ETH
quette. How should he reply to
the Kings telegram of congratu-
lations? He asked a court aide.
Suddenly a youthful voice broke
in:
"This is the King speaking.
You don't need do anything
more-I accept your thanks
now"
A long and cordial talk followed.
Ministers, diplomats, and others
who sometimes call the palace
are frequently astounded to find
that, instead of a secretary. King
Edward himself Ii on the tele-
phone.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
col 0 R F u |
PEPPER

One Of the most color.
full and interesting char.
acters ever to appear
before the sporting pub
lie, was one Pepper"
Martin, outfielder par
excellence for the St.
Louis Cardinals Of
the National League.
Unheralded in 1881
world series, his first
year of major league
competition, he almost
Single-handed removed
the emblem denoting
supremacy in the base
ball world from the
flagstaff at Shibe Park.
Philadelphia, and trans
planted it in st. Louis.
Named John, he later
inherited the moniker
"Wildhorse Of t h e
Usage" from his early
association with an oil
company, with holdings
on Wildhorse Creek, in
Usage county, Okla
homa.
WALTER A. STROUD,
4713 9Th st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
NAVY SEEKS a
NEW SHIPS


An increased naval building
program costing around $250,000
600 and involving construction OF
IL new light cruisers and two bat
tleShipS, was outlined today by
Admiral william H. Standby, Act
ing Secretary of the Navy.
Admiral Stanley disclosed he in
tends to seek authorization from
the present session of Congress to
commence construction of the two
new battleships early next year.
He estimated that five or ten mil
lion dollars would be sufficient to
commence construction on the two
vessels, which, when completed,
will cost between 40 and so million
dollars.
Commencement of the new
cruiser building program will be
sought at the next session Of Con-
gress. It will be a four-year pro-
gram, involving the construction
of three new cruisers each year.
The cost of this program is eStl'
mated at about $50 million dollars.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
{ D D Y LIFE
SKETCH

Nelson Eddy was born
on July q, 1901, in Prov.
idence, r. I.
He became interested
in singing at an early
age. He bought records
of Caruso and Bonci, of
Scott and Pol Plancon
and other great singers.
In this way he learned
Spanish and French.
Eddy was working on
a newspaper when he
met David BiSpham, a
great baritone. who lis
tened to Eddy sing. Mr..
Bispham remarked:
you've got a voice.
With q little training
you could be q really
great singer"
Obviously. Mr.. Eddy
took the advice.
He has very blond
hair, blue eyes, is 6 feet
in height and tops the
scales at 173 pounds. His
favorite sports are swim
ming, riding and tennis.
He sings 80 operate
roles. He also sings in
English, French, Italian,
Spanish, Russian and
Yiddish. His first picture
was Dancing Lady"
JUNE BANCROFT,
1711 e. Capitol st.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
SAVED
BY POISON

Quite a number Of
years ago an explorer
was lost in the tropical
jungles Of South Amer
lea. He wandered around
for days and days, be-
coming hungrier and
weaker all the time.
He knew that the cas-.
sava root (from which
tapioca was made) is
poisonous, so he decided
to gather a few Of these
roots, eat them, and die
quickly.
For his last meal he
would have a good feast.
He got out his cooking
utensils, built a fire,
cooked the roots, and ate
them with great relish.
Instead Of dying he
grew stronger and, by
the next day, found his
way out of the jungle
and told the world how
to make tapioca.
JUNE BANCROFT,
I'LL E. Capitol st.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
'ROSS0 PUT
STRESS ON
YOUTH
Envoy Sees Schools
Of U. s. and Italy
Alike

The stress that Ameri.
can schools put upon
civic education" is the
best part of our educa-
tional system.
This is the belief of
Augusta Rosso, Italian
a m b a dor to the
United States, as re-
vealed to the writer In
a recent interview.
Mr.. Rosso, the most
powerful Italian in this
country, takes a keen
interest in American af-
fairs. He is known as
one of the ablest diplo-
mats and students of
the diplomatic circles.
From his three-year
observation on Ameri.
can schools, the envoy
sees those of the United
States as very much
like those of the Fascist
state. He pointed out:
Both the Italian
schools and the Amer
lean system serve to
make the youth a
more important part
Of the State"
DUCE'S WORK
What did he consider
Mussolini's most impor-
tant work in Italy? He
replied:
Bef ore MuSSOlini
came, Italy'S cultural
and civic life was
Stagna n t. MusSOlini
has brought to Italy a
new unity Of state, a
new sense of public
duty, and a new civic
education"
Just what Is the idea
behind Italy'S youth mil
itary organizations?
Their primary pur-
pose is character de-
velOpm e mt rather
than any idea of
military preparat ion
for war"
HOWARD LEWIS
liz Upshur st. n. W.
wins SD
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
N Y R MA 10y
SCORES HIT

"Petticoat Fever" that
nonsensical rom ance
which stars Bob Mont.
gomery as the wireless
operator of Labrador,
and Myrna 10y as the
girl who caused it all, Is
a picture that should
prove entertaining to all.
Bob is in his element
as the man who plays
checkers by wireless and
otherwise amuSes him
self, until q titled avi-
ator (Reginald Owen)
and his finance (Myr-
ma crack up near the
wireless station. Then
the fireworks begin in
earnest.
Just to be different
there are several COM
pEcations in the form Of
a fiancee Bob had for
gotten, and two giggling
Eskimo damselS. The
forgotten fiancee re-
minds slightly Of Oracle
Allen, but Bob himself is
no serious Romeo, and
the whole cast is slight
ly off"
Perhaps this won't
make the ten best BUT
if you like really catch
ing romance and COM
edy. "Petticoat Fever"
is for you.
NADINE DAVIS
1909 18th st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
MEMORY
of
China

You and / and Laughter,
Long and long ago,
Abe three Of us forever,
You had sworn it so.
Out beyond the sea wall
Along q sandy beach.
We held out arms for
China
As far as we could reach.
China's walls have
crumbled
Dreams are meant to 60.
Was there ever laughter
-ong and lO.4g ago?
G. PAGE MILLER,
S525 Davenport st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
SOUND FIJI NJ
IS SHOWN

Celebrating the in
stallation of the ap-
paratus for talking pic
lures, David Copper
field" will be shown in
the M c Kinley High
School auditorium Tues
day.
The art classes are
cooperating by painting
posters for advertising.
As the film begins
the seventh period, all
students wishing to go
to the show will be ex-
cused from their last
period classes. Admis-
sion is Is cents.
AGNES BALDWIN,
Berwyn, Md.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
100000 Masons Bid
To Jersey Conc|ave

NEW YORK, April 4.-For the
first time in the history of the
fraternal order in New Jersey, the
100000 members of 278 lodges of
the Masonic order will meet stimuli
taneously in their respective lodges
April IS. The order for the State
wide mobilization was issued by
Martin j. Dietz, Of Weehawken,
grand master Of MasonS in New
Jersey.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Cheap Bone Straightener

ORANGE, N. j., April 1.-Two
threaded steel bars, two nuts to fit
the bars and a couple of steel pins,
purchased at a cost of S., COM
prise the material in an efficient
human bone Strengthening device
being used in the New Jersey Or.
thopediO Hospital here.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
HE SOLVES PUZZLE
OF MISSING STREET

81" There is, however,
one called Jay" but
this, as every old resi-
dent of the District
knows, was named after
the Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme
Court, John Jay, and is
spelled out in full.
In the early days of
Washington's founding,
the free-hand form of
writing was much in use
and in this mode of COM
munication the letter
-" closely resembled
the form for Cps so
much so that it was fire.
quently difficult to dis
tinguish tn e m apart.
Hence, the letter u"
was left out
AS for the elimination
of *" "Y" and "Z"
from the street plan,
this seems to be more of
a mystery. Numerous
explanations have been
advanced. Among them
is one which states that
the letters resembled too
closely the forms used
in algebraic formulae
and were for that rea-
son considered unsatis-
factory.
Another reason which
sounds more plausible is,
that in the original
planning Of the city, the
boundaries of the devel-
oped area did not ex-
tend beyond the Sec
tions taken up by U and
V Streets,
DANTE AMBROSE,
$50 Kennedy st. n. W.
Twins 81
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Address al entries to Amateur
Section Editor
NJ tx | n | { Y
IS OPERA
SCENE
Margaret williams
Sings in Mikado
Tonight

In the presentation of
the Gilbert and Sullivan
opera, "Mikado." the
Mckinley High School
Opera Club appeared
last night and will be
heard again tonight.
Star in Role
RehearsalS have been
held for a number Of
weeks. All major roles
were assigned early in
the practice, except that
of Yum-Yum, the femin-
inc lead. Miss Wilor
Maxwell and Miss Mar.
garet Williams, due to
the inability of the
judges to choose between
them, are sharing the
role. Miss Maxwell ap-
peared last night, and
Miss williams will have
the lead tonight.
Art Contributed
The art classes fur
nished postC-s for adver-
Using, and Mrs. Saug'
stad, art teacher, hand
painted some of the cos
tunes. The Paint and
Powder Club is in charge
of makeup and the Nc
Kinley orchestra fur
niSheS the music.
AGNES BALDWIN,
Berwyn, Md.
Twins sly
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
; Bad Actors Sent
To Different Prisons
International News Service

Three dad actors" recently in
volved in stabbing Of fellow con-
victs in the Atlanta, Ca, Federal
Penitentiary. are being transferred
to another prison or prisons, the
Department Of Justice revealed
today.
Justice officials declined to say
what prison, or prisons, will re-
ceive as inmates the three-Homer
Flanagan, Bryant Conway and
Ralph Sullivan. But it was indi-
Gated that their destination is not
Alcatraz, Uncle Sans stronghold
prison for incorTigibles, In San
Francisco Bay.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
D. T.. RELIEF
CUT FATAL

Already deprived of
work to provide the
necessities of life, fear
ran through the minds
of thousands of District
unemployed as the Dis
trict relief appropria-
ton was diminished by
$258,000, thus beginning
a movement that will
throw over 10000 peo-
pie to a suffering fate
of mystery.
There was fear that
the humiliation, suffer
ing. and death that the
unemployed have seen
stare them in their
faces might strike them
down when they least
expected it if they are
deprived of the God
given right to live.
There was terrifying
fear, not kindled by the
diminished relief fund,
but Smouldered by the
paradox of starving at
a time when food is
burned, and acres of
farm land laid fallow.
L. ALBERT GEORGE,
129 Randolph p. n. w.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Chinese Rout Reds

PIPING, April G.NS):-
killing hundreds, Shansi provin'
cial troops today routed the Com
munists who for a fortnight have
besieged Pingyang, according TO
messages received here.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04

If you have long been
a resident Of the District
you must have, at one
time or another, pom
dered the question: Why
is there no u" Street?
And no K, Y nor z?
Searching the records
in the office Of Edward
A. Dean, District Sur
veyor, reve ais there
never was q street named
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
'N"1Oq rHrnganens
sit and inspect the plant of The Washington
Daily Times Table

. $50 P.M.-Dance, New York
State Society, Shoreham Hotel.
TOMORROW
Sunday.
800 P.M.-Meeting, Tom Mar
shall Club, Raleigh Hotel.
800 p. m.-WaShington Swing
Club, Raleigh Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Clear Bell RinSinS

Before love came, in all its wonder, bringing
Sweetness and peace, and set my still thoughts
winging,
In any joy, had not heard
within my flying heart q clear bell ringing.
But love brought music, mutely, softly singing
And if love goes, the song will still be clinging
Sweet as the note Of woodland bird
And always in my heart a clear bell ringing.
r. v. THOMPSON,
S29 e St. s. E
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
AMATEUR REPORTERS ARE GIVEN TIMES STORIES II E
NO M AN USCRIP S
RETURNED

Besides news, send in photographs,
Washington and Humor Columns, fea-
lures, reviews, sports stories and cartoons
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
Amateurs

Anyone Of any
age uvhO is not EN-.
ployed prOfessiOn-
ally as a OTiter is
qualified to lOrits
for this page. De-
teTnsine your anna
teur status accord
inSly.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
WARNING!

Amy attempt to
cIGin, plGgiGrixed
material as your
Own GUill be sum-
n1Grily dealt EOith
by The Warrington
Times.
The Washington times., 1936-04-04
DANGER
To
America

Despite the fact that
the United States has
developed into the rich
est country in the world
and the one fullest Of
opportunities for its citi-
zenS in the brief span Of
200 years, we are being
constantly pelted with
crack-brained ideas to
change our entire social
standard and to bring it
down to a level with
some of the poorest ma
tions in the world. We
hear continuously CON-
plants that the common
people of the United
States are being ex-
plotted, in spite of the
fact that they enjoy
luxurieS and pleasures
unknown to the rich in
foreign countries.
Due to our founda-
ton of liberty and free
speech. we are unable
to deal harShly with
t hese trouble-makers.
We recognize that they
have a right to their
own opinions. However,
they fail to grant us
the same privilege and
attempt by murder and
violent m e asures to
thrust their beliefs down
the Threats of Amer
leans who are satisfied
with their own country.
But there is an an
swer in the lines: IF
you don't like your
Uncle Samuel, go back
to your home across
the sea-" We don't want
them, and they don't
like us. so let them gV
home to those countries
which are existing under
the principles they
preach.
AGNES BALDWIN.
Berwyn, Md.
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